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9. Alpin Chisholm, Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures-Salary $50.00; Expenses $25.00 . 75.00
10. Alpin Chisholm, Payment of Insurance 1,350.00
11. Alpin Chisholm, Welfare Department 2,400.00
12. Alpin Chisholm, Aid to Dependent Children 350.00
13. Alpin Chisholm, Old Age Assistance 8,000.00
14. Alpin Chisholm, Soldiers' Relief 850.00
15. Alpin Chisholm, Highways and Bridges, includ- ing Chapter 81 4,000.00
16. Alpin Chisholm, Highways and Bridges, Center of Town 1,500.00
17. Alpin Chisholm, Memorial Day 100.00
18 Edward Osterholm, Interest on Temporary
Loans and Maturing Debt 370.00
19. Christian F. Henrich, Fire Department 2,250.00
20. Alpin Chisholm, Street Lights 4,242.72
21. Frank Henrich, Water Department-Salaries $200.00; Incidentals & Pumping $4,550.00 4,750.00
22. Alpin Chisholm, Board of Health-Salaries $140.00; Expenses $360.00 500.00
23. Chester Meyer, Police Department including Street Patrol 2,000.00
24. Edward Osterholm, Forest Fires 100.00
25. George Snell, Tree Warden 125.00
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Section Motion by Appropriated for Amount
26. Alpin Chisholm, Removal of Snow 1,000.00
27. Alpin Chisholm, Town Hall 350.00
28. Clarence Telford, Park Commissioners 500.00
29. Harry Tamblyn, Support of Schools $26,569.00; Salaries of School Committee $120.00 .. 26,689.00
30. George Snell, Town Forest Committee 125.00
31. Alpin Chisholm, State and Military Aid 500.00
Article 7. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted that the Town have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commissioners bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the payment of same.
Article 8. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted "that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws."
Article 9. Motion by George H. Snell, and unanimously voted that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Moth Work for the current year.
Article 10. Motion by Edward Osterholm and unani- mously voted that the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appro- priated for a Reserve Fund for extraordinary and unforseen expenses, as authorized by Section 6, Chapter 44, General Laws, and that this amount be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account.
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Article 11. Motion by Arthur L. Crowley, and unanimous- ly voted that the Town grant the use of the Town Hall at a minimum charge of five dollars ($5.00) per day to :-
1. Parent-Teacher Association, two evenings.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, three days and 12 evenings.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, two days and eight evenings.
6. John Edward McNeil Post 217, ten evenings.
7. Girl Scouts, one evening.
8. Athletic Association, one evening each week during basketball season.
9. Boy Scouts, two evenings.
10. Board of Trade, two days and two evenings.
11. Plainville Homing Club, one afternoon and one evening.
12. Church basketball team, six evenings.
13. Garden Club, two days and one evening.
Article 12. Motion by Edward Osterholm and unanimous- ly voted that we use ballot prepared by Town Clerk to signify our intention of what kind of a building we would like. Check list to be used. Result of ballot vote:
A. type 51 Fire Station
B. type 142 Fire Station and Town Offices
C. type 3 Repair Present Station
Blanks 1
197
127 men voted and 70 women.
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Motion by Edward Osterholm and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate $20,000.00 for the construction and original equipment and furnishing of a combination fire house and Town office building, and to meet said appropriation that $2,000.00 be paid from Surplus Revenue, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow $18,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws payable in not more than ten years.
Article 13. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that the sum of $578.63 be raised and appropriated for repairs and maintenance of the Norfolk County Hospital.
1 Article 14. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that the Town adopt the following By-law:
"The number of voters necessary to constitute a quorum at any Town Meeting shall be twenty-five (25), provided however that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same.
"This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of Town Officers."
Article 15. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of hiring an assistant to act as clerk and agent for the Board of Welfare for the current year.
Article 16. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the operation of road machinery and that this amount be transferred from Reserve for Road Machinery Account.
Article 17. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $500.00 for W. P. A. work and that the amount necessary be transferred from the Reserve Fund for extraordinary and unforseen expense account as and when needed.
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Article 18. Motion by George Snell and unanimously voted that the sum of $50.00 be raised and appropriated for planting of public shade trees.
Article 19. Motion by Edward Osterholm that a commit- tee of three be appointed to report at a next regular Town Meeting, to look into this matter, (Wetherell Place).
Amendment by Fred Sweeting and unanimously voted to instruct the Selectmen to look into the matter of acquiring the land, having it surveyed, and a plan drawn up, reporting at a later Special Town Meeting.
Article 20. Motion by Henry S. Tamblyn and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $765.00 to be used by the School Committee for the installation of hot water and showers in the school toilets.
Article 21. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the improvement of East Bacon Street; said sum to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both.
Article 22. Motion by Frank Henrich and unonimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,100.00 to extend the six inch water main on South Street to the Colonial Inn and connect with four inch main, the houses on the West side of South Street.
Article 23. Motion by Leroy Wilson, and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $59.96 to extend lights down as far as the residence of Mr. John Feid on High Street.
Article 24. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 roads.
The Nominating Committee appointed this morning, pre- sented the following names to act as Finance and Advisory Committee for the ensuing year: Gerald Riley, Leslie Young, Edwin Pink, Lee R. Higgins, Rufus King, Edward Osterholm and Arthur L. Crowley.
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Motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unanimously voted that a committee of three (3) be appointed to handle the con- struction of the new Fire Barn and Town Office building. Com- mittee to consist of: Chief of Fire Department, Chairman of Board of Selectmen, and Gerald Riley of the Finance Committee.
Motion by Edward Osterholm and unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Nordolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1941
at 7:30 o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following Articles, viz:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the erection of the Fire Station and Town Office Building on the Town Park land or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the removal of Snow or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Hereof fail not to make due returns of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk in conformity with the Public Statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-One.
(Seal)
ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, ALPIN CHISHOLM, EARLE F. BARNEY, Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest:
ELMER C. PEASE,
Constable of the Town of Plainville
This twenty-sixth day of March 1941.
OFFICER'S RETURN OF WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., March 26, 1941
This is to certify that I have posted 10 copies of the within Warrant in 10 public places in the Town of Plainville, Mass., 8 days before the time of said meeting.
ELMER C. PEASE,
Constable of Plainville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of March, 1941.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall, Thursday, April 3rd, 1941, at 7:30 P. M.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., forty-one (41) present.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting.
Article 1. Motion by O. P. Brown, and unanimously voted that the Town authorize the building of a Fire Station and Town Office Building on the Town Park Property on whatever site the Building Committee select.
Article 2. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted that we raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for removal of snow.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P. M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
TUESDAY, MAY 27th, 1941
at 7:30 o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following Article, viz:
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Article 1. To hear a report of the "Building Committee" on the proposed Fire Station and Town Office Building and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money for the erection and furnishing of this building or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Hereof fail not to make due returns of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk in conformity with the Public Statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-One.
(Seal)
ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, ALPIN CHISHOLM, EARLE F. BARNEY, Selectmen of Plainville A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 20th day of May, 1941.
OFFICER'S RETURN OF WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., May 20, 1941
This is to certify that I have posted 10 copies of the within Warrant in 10 public places in the Town of Plainville 7 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Constable of Plainville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of May, 1941.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall Tuesday, May 27, 1941 at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Moderator William H. Nash at 7:30 P. M. 44 present.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting.
Article 1. Chairman Henrich of the Building Committee reported that owing to State control of specifications, wages and sub-bidders the cost had been so increased that the Committee felt that they could not build a building that would be satisfac- tory to the Town for the amount of money that had been appropriated and that they were asking the Town to appropriate an additional $5,000.
Motion by Edward E. Osterholm and unanimously voted "That the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) be appropriated for the erection and furnishing of a Fire Station and Town Office Building, said sum to be in addition to the appropriation of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) voted by the Town under Article 12 of the warrant for the annual meeting held March 3, 1941, and to be taken from Surplus Revenue."
Voted to adjourn at 7:40 P. M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1941
Date Name
Parents
Jan. 30, 1937-Jeannette Ann Malo
Arthur A. and Emelda C. LeBlanc
Oct. 29, 1940-Robert Nels Nelson Oscar N. and Marjorie L. Taylor
1941
Jan. 3-John Edward Grant
Jan. 17-Esther Gloria Crockett
Jan. 21-Paul Joseph Poirier Jan. 24-Jean Ann Skinner Feb. 28-Weldon Rueben Lovely Mar. 1-Linda Ann Paquin
Mar. 20-Kenneth Paul Straker
Austin F. and Esther Forsberg
Charles F. and Rebecca E. Robertson
Leo J. and Yvonne M. Poirier Everett W. and Ruth W. Gardner Weldon and Christine Crabiel George N. and Shirley Johnson Robert K. and
Elizabeth L. McHale
Apr. 11-John Joseph Thomas Apr. 22-Philip Scott Andrews Apr. 30-Mauran Capwell Snow
George B. and Marion A. Bialas Sydney J. and Dorothy I. Burt Everett A. and Margaret V. Capwell
Fred E. and Irene King
May 12-Eric Fred Lougee May 13-Jaunita May Ruest William S. and Virginia R. Heintz May 19-Sandra Ann Riley Ernest H. and Rhoda A. Coverly Charles C. and Evelyn Tupper
May 22-Audrey Ann Bagley
June 4-David Lawrence Ralston · Hance L. and Henrietta Pirie
June 5-Maxine Ruth MacDonald Howard D. and Irene P. Burt June 10-Frederick George Clentimack George E. and
Ethel M. Kendall
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June 13-Judith Anne Paulus Ernest R. and Rita V. Carpenter June 15-Grace Elizabeth Fawcett Robert J. and Elna B. Falk June 17-Linda Louise Morris Everett G. and Mildred E. Peckham June 29-Eleanor May Pierce James E. and Helen M. Fountain
July 18-Susanne Irene Paulus Alva I. and Irene Trahan
July 21-Sandra Ann Wilhelm Walter J. and Marguerite A. Charlebos
Aug. 10-Jo. Ann Falk Merrill N. 2nd and Beatrice Mowry Aug. 30-Sandra Lee Plante Richard D. and Lea R. Allard Sept. 1-Stephen Otis Shepardson Marshall O. and
Verna L. Proal
Sept. 1-Judith Arlene Sarazin Camille L. and Pearl May Mumford
Sept. 18-Patricia Ann Martin
James C. and Marion E. Jacques
Sept. 25-
Sept. 25-Gardner Fredric Keith
Clarence F. and
Arlene M. Gaines
Sept. 25-Gerald Francis Gross Oct. 4-Constance Ingrid Myers
Henry and Hazel F. Dunn
Stanley and Esther G. Peckham
Oct. 19-Ronald Francis Skinner Harold F. and
Jeanette M. Valcourt
Oct. 29-Sandra Lee Cate
Nov. 16-Joyce Ann Rosa
Clayton E. and Beatrice P. Falk Ernest W. and Ruth E. H. Fisler
Nov. 30-William Charles Schaefer William C. and
Jean D. Shallis
Dec. 17-Dorothy Elinor Peacock
Arthur O. and Elinor Stroud
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1941
Date Name and Address Married By
Jan. 24-Harry Edward Cooper, Plainville Helen Louise Skinner, Plainville
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
Apr. 17-Chester Herbert Davis, Jr., Plainville Jeanne Esther Plouffe, North Atleboro
Rt. Rev. P. E. McGee
June 1-Herbert Raymond Trahan, Attleboro Marjorie Virginia Smith, Attleboro
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
June 6-Clarence Edgar Snell, Jr., Plainville Dorothy Ann Westhaver, Mansfield
Rev. Andrew S. Bumstead
June 14-Daniel William McCarthy, Plainville Margaret Elsie Boyle, Plainville
Rev. James J. Fallon
June 14-Christopher Rae Bassett, North Attleboro Willa Maude Cheever, Plainville
Rev. Paul Q. Brooks
June 28-Clifford Charles Cooper, Plainville Ethel May Schofield, North Atleboro
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
June 30-Earl Mellon Cook, Plainville Helen Slater Thompson, Plainville
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
July 5-George Albert Crook, Plainville Mary Elsie Morin, Plainville
Carl S. Hopkins, J. P.
July £ 6-John Eugene Faria, Jr., Plainville Ruth Gardiner Sharon, Mansfield
Rev. Walter J. Mitchell
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July 12-James Aloysius Westgate, Plainville Alice Aurore Bonnier, Plainville
Rev. Joseph R. Zito
Aug. 2-John Paul Russell, Plainville Irene Mary McLaughlin, Woonsocket, R. I. Rev. Walter J. Mitchell
Aug. 16-Edward Alden Gardner, Jr., Plainville Ruth Clampitt, Plainville
Rev. Benjamin Minifie
Sept. 6-Alfred Max Franke, Plainville Anna Marie Canning, Plainville
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
Sept. 22-Hugh Leroy Meyer, Plainville Rena Doris Perreault, Plainville
Rev. Walter J. Mitchell
Sept. 27-Charles Terrance Bannister, Peacedale, R. I. Edna Louise Arnold, Wakefield, R. I.
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
Nov. 8-Melbourne Chandler Pfeiffer, Plainville Ruth Marie Wilson, Berkley, Mass.
Rev. John K. Robertson
Nov. 14-Roger Dowse Schaller, Wellesley, Mass. Marion Harding Thompson, Plainville
Rev. Guy H. Wayne
Dec. 13-Arthur Herbert Gleichauf, Jr., Norwood Grace Thelma Morse, Plainville
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
Dec. 14-Frederic Charles Russell, Wrentham Florence P. Hart, Plainville
Rev. J. M. Bowmar
Dec. 24-David Robert Feid, Plainville Kathleen Rose Marie Kelly, Pawtucket, R. I. Rev. Edward J. McManus
Dec. 25-Howard Moulton Morse, Plainville Elizabeth Martha Harris, Providence, R. I. Rev. Leonard C. Harris
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Dec. 31-Harry Clinton French, Plainville Louise Agnes Rose, North Attleboro Rev. W. H. Wakefield, Jr.
Aug. 22, 1937-Dwight Marshall Patton, Plainville Violette Estelle Gaskin, Plainville Rev. Anthony R. Parshley
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
DEATHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1941
Date
Name
Yr. Mo. Day
Cause of Death
Dec. 31, 1940-Inez Maude Berry
59
2
4
Adeno carcinoma of cervix
Jan. 1-Louise Ellen McAlpine
81
4 22
Cerebral hemorrhage
Jan. 7-Frank Eugene Barney
62
9
18
Coronary sclerosis
Jan. 15-Amelia Ann Whyte
75
0
21
Chronic nephritis
Jan. 16-Arthur Chatman Mathewson
62
9
30
Coronary thrombosis
- Feb. 26-Martha Ann Smith
75
1
19
. Cerebral embolism
Feb. 26-Blanche Sutton
25
3
15
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Feb. 24-Florence Amelia Foster
67
7
7
Carcinoma of stomach
Mar. 23-Frank Dexter Harris
85
2
17
Cerebral hemorrhage
Mar. 30-Eliza Harding Brug
88
7
2
Chronic myocarditis
May 6-Isabel Staples Abercrombie
81
3
4
Cerebral hemorrhage
May 10-Alfred Stierli
62
3
20
Subdural hemorrhage
May 18-Ivar Henning Carlson
70
9
25
Coronary thrombosis
July 23-Susan Matilda Johnson
88
4
25
Cerebral hemorrhage
Aug. 9-Ethel May Snell
52
3
7
Carcinomatosis
Sept. 20-Thomas F. Darby
43
2
0
Homicide
Sept. 25-George A. DeBeck
74
1
25
Coronary thrombosis
Nov. 16-Lola Hamilton Darling
57
7
14
Carcinoma of colon
· Dec. 8-N. Lun Goon
51
0
0
Heart disease.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
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LICENSES AND LICENSE FEES RECEIVED BY TOWN CLERK FOR YEAR 1941
Number of Dogs Licensed, 223
$552.00
1 Breeder's License, @ $25.00
25.00
3 Breeder's Licenses, @ $50.00
150.00
$727.00
Less fees
45.80
$ 681.20
12 Common Victuallers
@
$ 3.00
36.00
8 Lord's Day
@
3.00
24.00
11 Gasoline
a
1.00
11.00
5 Amusement
a
1.00
5.00
1 Motor Vehicle Junk
15.00
15.00
1 Auctioneers
a
2.00
2.00
1 Inn Holders
a
5.00
5.00
1 Beer and Wine
@
200.00
200.00
2 Beer and Wine (One Day)
a
1.00
2.00
1 Storage Dynamite
a
1.00
1.00
8 Denatured Alcohol
1.00
8.00
3 Alcoholic Beverage
500.00
1,500.00
1 Package Store
100.00
100.00
2 Pasteurization
a
10.00
20.00
4 Overnight Cabin
a
.50
2.00
1 Ice Cream Mix
5.00
5.00
Amount turned over to Town Treasurer
$2,617.20
Fishing Licenses
255
Hunting Licenses
173
Sporting Licenses
87.
Female and Minor Fishing
65
Minor Trapping
9
Citizen Trapping
14
Citizen Sporting (free)
11
Non-Resident Fishing
1
Non-Resident Hunting
1
Duplicate Licenses
5
Total
621
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSES For Year Ending December 31, 1941
To Whom Payable
Amount
Arthur W. Washburn, Salary
$150.00
Arthur W. Washburn, Vital Statistics
45.50
Typing
4.00
Ink
2.10
Jury Lists
2.75
Postage
20.00
Supplies
8.85
Curtis 1000 Inc. Envelopes
15.71
Binding Town Reports
10.00
$258.91
Appropriation
$270.00
Expended
258.91
Balance
$11.09
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
REPORT OF BOARD OF REGISTRARS' EXPENSES
For Year Ending December 31, 1941
To Whom Payable
Amount
Typing
$ 6.40
Postage
2.00
North Attleboro Chronicle Co., Notices
3.00
Robinson Seal Co. Inc., Supplies
34.70
Fred W. Northup, Salary
50.00
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Harold L. Anderson, Salary
50.00
Frank King, Salary
50.00
Arthur W. Washburn, Salary
50.00
$246.10
Appropriation
$260.00
Expended
246.10
Balance
$13.90
BOARD OF REGISTRARS,
By Arthur W. Washburn,
Clerk of Board
JURY LIST
Town of Plainville, Massachusetts, July 1941 - July 1942
Name Address
Occupation
Anderson, Harold, South Street Jeweler
Cobb, Raymond A., East Bacon Street Mechanic
Crotty, Clifford D., Washington Street Gasoline Dealer
Day, Morey G., Grove Street Merchant
Falk, George P., Spring Street
Merchant
Harris, Charles W., Spring Street
Jeweler
Horton, Osmond E., Melcher Street
Refiner
King, Frank, South Street Farmer
McAfee, Edward, West Bacon Street
Jeweler
McNeill, James E., Bacon Square
Retired
McQuade, Joseph F., Cottage Street
Chauffeur
Morse, Harry, Lincoln Avenue Manager
Morse, Harvey C., Maple Street Architectural Draftsman
Rhodes, R. Percy, Bugbee Street Jeweler
Smith, Leon E., South Street
Meat Cutter
Snell, George H., Fletcher Street Forester
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Plainville, Mass., January 24, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Plainville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1941.
On the annual inspection 60 calls were made and 45 barns inspected.
Three hundred twenty animals were inspected: 23 pure bred cows, 13 pure bred young stock, 4 pure bred bulls, 4 grade bulls, 177 grade cows, 51 grade young stock, 23 swine, and 25 goats. No oxen or sheep were found.
Cattle brought in from out-of-state were identified by ear tag and released.
Respectfully submitted,
MERRILL N. FALK, Inspector of Animals
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Plainville, Mass., January 24, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Health,
Plainville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1941.
There were no carcasses reported to be inspected or stamped. - Respectfully submitted,
MERRILL N. FALK,
Inspector of Slaughtering
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
of
Plainville, Massachusetts
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School Officials
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
HENRY S. TAMBLYN, Chairman Term expires 1943 Telephone North Attleboro 1112-W
HARVEY C. MORSE, Secretary Term expires 1944 Telephone North Attleboro 912-R
SIDNEY A. MADDOCKS Term expires 1942 Telephone North Attleboro 372 1
Meeting of the School Committee is held in the office, Town Hall Building, on the third Wednesday of each month.
Union Superintendent of Schools, Norton and Plainville
LAURENCE G. NOURSE Residence Telephone, Norton 66 School Telephone, North Attleboro 385-R
Superintendent may be reached at the office in the Town Hall Building every Tuesday, and other days by appointment.
Authorized to Issue Work Certificates
F. SUMNER TURNER Telephone North Attleboro 1546
School Physician DR. JOHN T. COTTER Telephone North Attleboro 204
School Nurse MRS. RUAH M. HARRIS Telephone North Attleboro 1115-W
Attendance Officer
ELMER C. PEASE
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1941-1942
Elementary and High Schools:
First term opens September 4, 1941. First term closes December 19, 1941. Second term opens January 5, 1942. Second term closes February 20, 1942. Third term opens March 2, 1942. Third term closes April 24, 1942. Fourth term opens May 4, 1942.
Elementary Schools-June 19, 1942. High School-June 26, 1942.
Holidays for all Schools:
October 13, 1941.
October 31, 1941.
November 11, 1941. November 20 and 21, 1941. April 20, 1942.
School Sessions:
High School: Regular session, 8 to 1:30; extra session, 1:30 to 3:30. Grammar School: 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Primary School: 9 to 11:45 and 1 to 3.
No School Signals:
7:30 A.M .- Three double blasts on fire alarm system signifies no school for all pupils for the day.
7:45 A.M .- Same signal signifies no school for primary school pupils.
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11:45 A.M .- Same signal signifies no school in the afternoon and all pupils will stay in school one hour longer than the usual morning session and then be dismissed for the day.
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