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Police and Ballot Box Officer, Herbert R. Snell
The above having been appointed by the Selectmen, were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties by Town Clerk.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting and at 6:00 A. M., the polls were declared open and voting was in order.
At 9:00 o'clock A. M., the meeting was called to order by Moderator Earl B. Thompson.
On motion by Harry A. Holt, it was voted to dispense with reading of Warrant.
Article I. Voted that the following men serve as Meas- urers of Wood, Bark and Lumber for the ensuing year: George B. Greenlay, Harry O. Proal, Henry I. Riley, and Ernest E. Munroe.
Voted that the three constables elected today serve as Fence Viewers and Field Drivers for the ensuing year.
Article III. Motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unani- mously voted that we accept the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and other Town officers as printed in the Town Report with the exception of any typographical errors.
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Article XXXII. Motion by O. P. Brown, and voted that the moderator appoint a committee to bring in names as re- commendations for the Finance Committee for the ensuing year. The Committee appointed by the chair was as follows: Arthur W. Washburn, John B. Kenerson, Arthur Martin, Harry Holt, and Osmond Horton.
Article IV. Motion by Harry A. Holt and unanimously voted to postpone action on all articles calling for appropria- tions to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 4, 1935 at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Hall.
By unanimous vote, the polls were declared closed at 4:00 P. M., 618 ballots cast, 618 names checked on voting list, and ballot box showed 618 ballots cast.
The results of the balloting, viz:
MODERATOR-One Year
Lee R. Higgins 347
Earl B. Thompson 238
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33
TOWN CLERK-One Year
Arthur W. Washburn 565
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TOWN TREASURER-One Year
Edward E. Osterholm 540
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78
SELECTMEN & WELFARE BOARD-Three Years
William E. Blanchard 273
Charles H. Peasley 325
Earl Barney 1
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19
SELECTMEN & WELFARE BOARD-Two Years
Perry M. Cook 239
Herbert Thompson
354
Freeman Rogers 1
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SELECTMEN & WELFARE BOARD-One Year
Earl Barney 380
Wesley H. Burton 212
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Years
Helen M. Munroe 160
Elmer G. Ralston 436
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ASSESSOR-Three Years
Lyman H. Parmenter, Sr. 214
Edwin W. Pink 381
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WATER COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Harry B. Thompson 548
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TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY-Three Years
Alice M. Pease 531
Alice Ribero
1
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TAX COLLECTOR-One Year
Oliver P. Brown
552
Blanks 66
AUDITOR-One Year
Alice E. Ribero 532
Blanks 86
PARK COMMISSIONER-Three Years
William H. Barton 206
Gertrude H. Peckham 379
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CONSTABLES-One Year
Clarence E. Avery 241
Chester A. Meyer 425
Herbert A. Morse 472
Elmer C. Pease 488
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TREE WARDEN-One Year
George H. Snell
532
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QUESTION NO. 1
"Shall the operation of section one hundred and five B of Chapter one hundred and thirty-one of the General Laws, requiring for the taking of fur-bearing animals the use of traps that kill at once or take such animals alive unharmed, be suspended within this town?"
Yes 277
No. 117
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TOWN HALL-7:30 P. M.
Meeting was called to order by Moderator Earl B. Thomp- son.
Article II. The Town Clerk read the results of the bal- loting.
Article V. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that the town accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the General Laws and raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 therefor.
Article VI. On motion by Edgar F. Berry, Secretary of the Finance Committee, it was unanimously voted that the fol- lowing sums be raised and appropriated to defray Town Charges for the financial year ending December 31, 1935.
Section 1. Support of Public Library, $500.00. This amount to include dog tax of $419.82. Amendment to this motion by Fred Northup and voted that the sum of $550.00 be raised including the dog tax of $419.82. Vote questioned, result: Yes 75, no 4.
Section 2. Selectmen's Current expenses and salaries, $1,800.00.
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Section 3. Treasurer's current expenses and salary $300.00.
Section 4. Town Clerk's current expenses and salary, $255.00.
Section 5. Assessors' Current expenses and salaries, $600.00.
Section 6. Tax Collector's current expenses and salaries, $400.00.
Section 7. Board of Registrars' current expenses and salaries, $90.00.
Section 8. Salary of Town Auditor, $50.00.
Section 9. Sealer of Weights and Measures' current ex- penses and salary, $50.00. Amendment to this motion by Frank E. Whiting, and unanimously voted that the sum of $75.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose.
Section 10. Payment of Insurance, $1,450.00.
Section 11. Welfare Work and Mothers' Aid, $6,500.00.
Section 12. Old Age Assistance, $4,000.00.
Section 13. Soldiers' Relief, $1,000.00.
Section 14. Highways and Bridges, excluding Chapter 81, $2,000.00.
Section 15. State and Military Aid, $120.00.
Section 16. Memorial Day, $75.00. Amendment to this motion by Fred Sweeting and unanimously voted that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose.
Section 17. Interest on Temporary Loans and Maturing Debt, $900.00.
Section 18. Fire Department for current expenses and salaries, $1,800.00.
Section 19. Street Lights, $4,131.00.
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Section 20. Water Department incidental, pumping, and salaries, $3,250.00.
Section 21. Sidewalks. No appropriation.
Section 22. Board of Health current expenses and salaries, $200.00.
Section 23. Police Department, including Street Patrol, $2,000.00.
Section 24. Forest Fires, $100.0.
Section 25. Tree Warden, $50.00. Amendment to this motion by Geo. Snell and voted that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. Vote questioned. Result: Yes 54, no 1.
Section 26. Removal of Snow, $4,100.00.
Section 27. Maturing Water Bonds, $3,000.00.
Section 28. (This section printed in error.)
Section 29. Maturing High School Addition note, $1,000.00.
Section 30. Maturing Fire Equipment Bonds, $1,000.00.
Section 31. Town Hall, $350.00.
Section 32. Park Commissioners, $400.00.
Section 33. Support of Schools and Salaries of School Committee, $25,000.00. Amendment to this motion by Elmer Ralston and voted that the sum of $27,200.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. Vote questioned. Result: Yes 115, no 3.
Section 34. Town Forest Committee. No appropriation.
Article VII. Motion by Edgar E. Berry, and unanimously voted that the Town have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commissioners bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee com- pany, and raise and appropriate the sum of $115.00 to pay for same.
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Article VIII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, 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 fin- ancial year beginning January 1, 1936, 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 IX. Motion by Edgar F. Berry and unanimously voted that the Town furnish water for the use of the John Edward McNeill Post, American Legion, and that a water bill now owing of $20.00 be paid from the Selectmen's Cur- rent and Incidental Account, and that the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to pay all future water bills assessed said Legion Post.
An amendment was made to this motion by Harry Thomp- son, and voted that the sum of $35.00, be raised and appro- priated for this purpose and this is the amount now due and not $20.00. He also stated that according to law, the bill would be sent to the American Legion yearly.
Article X. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Moth Deparmtent for the current year.
Article XI. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted:
A. That $991.87, the present overlay reserve balance, be transferred to the Reserve for Extra-ordinary and Unforseen Expense account.
B. To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the credit of the Reserve for Extra-ordinary and Unforseen Ex- pense Account and that the Finance Committee, be and is hereby authorized to make transfers from time to time, upon application from the Selectmen, for the payment of Materials and Supplies in connection with any ERA projects. These expenditures to be made under the supervision of the local Emergency Relief Administrator.
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Article XII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously 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 three evenings.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, three days and three evenings.
6. John Edward McNeill 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 even- ing.
12. Church Basketball team, six evenings.
13. Garden Club, two days and one evening.
Article XIII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that the sum of $444.75 be raised and appropriated for the repairs and maintenance of Norfolk County Hospital, the amount apportioned to Plainville.
Article XIV. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that no appropriation be made on this article.
Article XV. Motion by Edgar F. Berry and voted that no appropriation be made on this article. Vote questioned.
Amendment to this motion by Frank Patton, and unani- mously voted that this article be laid upon the table indefi- nitely.
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Article XVI. Motion by Edgar F. Berry and unanimously voted that the Town purchase a truck for use of Highway department and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 and any amount in excess of the cost of said truck be set up as an account for the maintenance and operating of road machinery.
Article XVII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of hiring an assistant to act as clerk and agent for the Board of Welfare for the coming year.
Article XVIII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that the Town accept and lay out Freemont Street, off West Bacon Street, and an easement be procured permitting the draining of said Freemont Street, onto the land known as the Codding Estate and that any outlay of money for the repair of said Freemont Street be under the supervision of the ERA, as provided in the vote passed in connection with Article 11.
Article XIX-XX-XXI. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that these articles be referred to the Se- lectmen and that they be and are hereby, authorized to carry out the provisions of these articles as provided under the vote as passed in connection with Article 11.
Article XXII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unan- imously voted that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appro- priated for the payment of salary for Town Counsel for 1934 as per agreement.
Article XXIII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that no appropriation be made on this article.
Article XXIV. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that no appropriation be made on this article:
Article XXV. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that this article be referred to the Selectmen and that they be, and are hereby, authorized to carry out the provisions of this article as provided under the vote as passed in connection with Article 11.
Article XXVI. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that no action be taken on this article.
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Article XXVII Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimously voted that the sum of $50.00 be raised and appropriated for the Board of Health milk inspector's salary for 1934.
Article XXVIII. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $103.89 be raised and appro- priated for Insurance for 1934.
Article XXIX. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unanimous- ly voted that the Town establish a road machinery account to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road machinery purposes.
Article XXX. Motion by Frank Patton, and unanimously voted that this article be laid on the table. (This article has already been taken care of in Article 16.)
Motion by Mr. Nash that article 24 be reconsidered at this time. Motion lost.
Article XXXI. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, and unani- mously voted that no action be taken by the Selectmen on this article.
The Nominating committee appointed this morning, brought in the following names as suggestions for next year's Advisory and Finance Committee: Jacob Engelbert, Frank Etter, Edward Bauman, Edgar F. Berry, and Sylvester Smith.
It was unanimously voted that this recommendation be ac- cepted and that this committee work in conjunction with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Treasurer.
Motion was made at this time by Edward Osterholm, that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to purchase the truck as voted on in Article 16. Committee appointed: Charles H. Peasley, Herbert Thompson, and Earl Barney.
Voted to adjourn at 10:00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
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ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK
Plainville, Mass., March 5, 1935
To Charles S. Cobb of said Plainville:
Sir:
By virtue of the authority in me vested, I do hereby appoint you Assistant Town Clerk of said Plainville with all powers, duties and authority appertaining to said office with full power of revocation.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN.
Town Clerk
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LICENSES ISSUED BY TOWN CLERK FOR YEAR 1935
Number of dogs licensed, 226
$554.00
1 Breeder's License
25.00
579.00
Less Fees
45.40
$533.60
13 Common Victuallers
a
$3.00 4 @ $2.00
47.00
13 Lord's Day
a
3.00
39.00
14 Gasoline @
1.00
14.00
4 Amusement
a
1.00
4.00
1 Auctioneers
@
2.00
2.00
1 Inn Holders
a
3.33
3.33
5 Beer & Wine
@150.00
750.00
1 Beauty Parlor @
1.00
1.00
11 Denatured Alcohol a 1.00
11.00
Amount turned over to Town Treasurer $1,404.93
Fishing Licenses 90
Hunting Licenses
65
Sporting Licenses
34
Minor Fishing 20
Trapping Licenses
4
Minor Trapping Licenses 4
Sporting Free Licenses
10
227
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1935
Date Name Parents ..
June 1, 1934-June Eileen Crotty,
Daniel-Alfreda J.
Sept. 6, 1934-Joan Frances McQuade, Joseph F .- Gladys M. Jan. 11,1935-Arthur Joseph Parenteau, Albert-Rita P.
Feb. 3, 1935-Richard Emily Dion, William A .- Leah F.
Feb. 9, 1935-Norma Gail Paquin, George N .- Shirley I.
March 3, 1935-Richard Langdon Brown,
Arthur G .- Marjorie G. March 18, 1935-George Fraser Cole, Stanley G .- Rubena F.
April 24, 1935-Constance Ann Riley, Charles E .- Eleanor W. May 19, 1935-Gail Lorraine Avery, Clarence-Elsie R.
August 19, 1935-Ina Perle Peck, Howard E .- Victoria G. Nov. 16, 1935-Margaret Henrietta Cooper, Clifford-Margaret P. November 17, 1935-Gary Brown Berkley, Richard G .- Carolyn A. L. Nov. 17, 1935-John Edward Thompson, Twin I., William-Alice G.
Nov. 17,-Richard William Thompson, Twin II, William-Alice G. A true Copy, Attest:
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1935
Date
Name
Married by
Dec. 15, 1934-John R. McDonald, Central Falls, R. I. Elizabeth A. Conroy, Central Falls, R. I. Rev. Walter J. Mitchell
Dec. 27, 1934-Ernest E. Sprague, Wrentham, Mass. Gladys M. Harris, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Charles F. Richmond
Jan. 11, 1935-Edwin S. Pink, Plainville, Mass. Vera Hope Gould, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Frank W. Alexander
Feb. 2 1935 -Kenneth B. Youngdahl, Wrentham, Mass. Rita G. Paulus. Plainville, Mass. Samuel G. Thorner, Justice of Peace
Feb. 16, 1935-Joseph A. Labbee, Jr., Providence, R. I. Katherine R. Gloster, Providence, R. I. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Fef. 23, 1935-James L. DeGrafft, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Madeline H. Batchelder, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Gilbert A. Potte-
Mar 2, 1935 -Carl Lewis Potter, Providence, R. I. Lois Root Patton. Plainville. Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Mar. 9, 1935 -Charles W. Reed. Plainville, Mass. Merle C. Simmons. No. Attleboro. Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Apr. 27, 1935-Samuel E. Everton. Plainville. Mass. Louise M. LaCoombe, No. Attleboro, Mass. Rev. David O'Brien
May 11, 1935-George M. Williams, No. Kingston, R. I. Barbara M. Smith, Plainville, Mass. . Rev. Albert J. Chafe
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May 11, 1935-Ralph L. Power, Attleboro, Mass. Madeline L. Quirk, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Earle R. Bradshaw
May 15, 1935-William L. Card, Plainville, Mass. Ester Falino, Providence, R. I. Herbert L. Carpenter, Asst. Justice Superior Court
May 26. 1935-Alexander Kokolski, Woonsocket, R. I. Mary Lanovy, Plainville, Mass. Rev. V. A. Kashiw
June 8, 1935 -Charles J. Benoit, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Janet Y. Cloutier. No. Attleboro, Mass. Rev. V. O. Massi
June 21. 1935-Arthur H. Duquette. Slatersville, R. I. Madeliene M. Fied, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Harvey M. Eastman
June 22, 1935-William R. White, Plainville, Mass. Sylvia E. Ahola, Maynard, Mass. Rev. Henry G. Budd, Jr.
June 23, 1935-Lyman H. Parmenter, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Dorothy E. Bartlett, Franklin, Mass. Rev. Charles F. Richmond
June 29 1935-Joseph R. Gendron, No. Attleboro, Mass. Katherine J. Roberts. Plainville, Mass. Rev. Walter J. Mitchell
June 29. 1935-Frederic O. Whitman. Belmont. Mass. Edith F. Tuttle. Plainville. Mass. Rev. Walter O. Terry
Aug. 1. 1935 -Raymond LeBlanc. Plainville. Mass. Dorothea J. Meyer. Plainville. Mass. Rev. James J. Fallon
Aug. 3, 1935 -Charles A. Hemmingsen. Plainville. Mass. Loretta Lemieux, Central Falls, R. I. Rev. Geo. E. Labonte
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Sept. 27, 1935-Waldo J. Barrett, No. Attleboro, Mass. Bertha J. Livingston, Plainville, Mass. Rev. Howard E. Tower
Oct. 12, 1935-Charles S. Major, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Gretchen A. Brown, Attleboro, Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Oct. 12,1935-Stephen F. Hobitz, Norwood, Mass. Thelma E. Hemmingsen, Plainville, Mass. Thos. E. Dorsey, Jr., Justice of Peace
Oct. 20, 1935-John W. Lanowy, Plainville, Mass. Helen Romansky, Blackstone, Mass. Rev. Vladimir A. Kaskiw
Oct. 30, 1935-Benjamin Buckley, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Grace E. Rhodes, Plainville, Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Nov. 9, 1935 -Charles H. C. Hayes, Plainville, Mass. Doris M. Dunshee, No. Attleboro, Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Nov. 19, 1935-George H. White, Plainville, Mass. Margaret K. Shattuck, Plainville, Mass. Rev. W. Henry Shillington
A true copy, Attest:
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
DEATHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1935
Date
Name
Yr. Mo. Da.
Cause of Death
Jan. 20, 1935-Abbie G. Beaumont
55
11 29
Lobar Pneumonia
Jan. 20, 1935-Nils E. Wolfe
26
4
2
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Feb. 9, 1935-Harry F. Batchelder
44
11
13
Subocute Bacterial Endocarditis
Feb. 21, 1935-Russell T. Barden
45
1
4
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Mar. 2, 1935-Alice M. Clampitt
80
X
30
Cerebral Hemorrhage
April 2, 1935-Mary L. Martin
72
2
17
Chronic Myocarditis
April 16, 1935-Mildred Sylvia
22
10
3
Depressed Fracture of Skull
April 23, 1935-Barton E. Gardner
54
1
28
Coronary Disease
May 27, 1935-Edwin J. Outhouse
9
9
20
Septicemia, Streptococcus hemolytic
June 29, 1935-Hannah Hawes
82
4
28
Cerebral Hemorrhage
July 6, 1935-Clifford Martin Eddy
61
11
23
Arteriosclerosis
Aug 8, 1935-Angenette Adella Marble
74
9
25
Multiple Burns
Sept. 8, 1935-Edward John Strand
36
5
25
Pulmonary Tuberculois
Sept. 17, 1935-James Addison Fuller
85
3
2
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Dec. 8, 1935-Eugene Roy
81
Rheumatic Heart
A true copy, Attest :
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSES For Year Ending December 31, 1935
Amount Appropriated
$255.00
Salary
$150.00
Fees
35.50
Postage
20.00
Printing
11.50
Clerk Hire
7.00
Express
.72
224.72
Unexpended Balance
$30.28
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
REPORT OF BOARD OF REGISTRARS EXPENSES
For year ending December 31, 1935
Amount Appropriated
$90.00
Fred W. Northup
$20.00
Harold Anderson
20.00
Frank King
20.00
Arthur W. Washburn
20.00
80.00
Unexpended Balance
$10.00
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Clerk of Board.
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JURY LIST
Town of Plainville, Massachusetts-1934-1935
Name Address Occupation
Anderson, Harold, South Street
Jeweler
Averill, Payson B., Lincoln Ave. Salesman
Bagley, Charles F. Walnut Street Jeweler
Barton, William H., West Bacon Provision Dealer
Brown, Oliver P., School Street Jeweler
Cook, Perry M., South Street Contractor
Crotty, Clifford D., Washington
Gasoline Dealer
Falk, Merrill N., Pleasant Street
Merchant
Horton, Osmond E., East Bacon Street
Refiner
King, Frank, South Street
Farmer
McAfee, Edward, West Bacon Street Jeweler
Morse, Harvey C., Maple Street Architectural Draftsman
Rhodes, R. Percy, Bugbee Street Jeweler
Roessler, Albert C., Lincoln Ave. Jeweler
Schubert, Otto, South Street Jeweler
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
Annual Report
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School Officials
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
HENRY S. TAMBLYN, Chairman Terms Expire 1937 Telephone North Attleboro 1112-W
ELMER C. RALSTON, Secretary Term Expires 1938 Telephone North Attleboro 1223
DR. N. C. BULLARD Term Expires 1936 Telephone North Attleboro 337-J
Meeting of the School Committee is held in the office, Town Hall Building, on Wednesday preceeding the third Thursday of the month.
Union Superintendent of Schools, Norton and Plainville LAURENCE G. NOURSE Residence Telephone, Norton 66 School Telephone, North Attleboro 385-R
The Superintendent may be reached at the office at the Town Hall Building every Tuesday, and other days by ap- pointment.
Authorized to Issue Work Certificates
HARRY L. DIXON Telephone North Attleboro 830
School Physician DR. ALLEN R. HOWARD Telephone North Attleboro, 159
School Nurse MRS. RUAH M. HARRIS Telephone North Attleboro, 1115-W
Attendance Officer ELMER C. PEASE
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1935-1936
Elementary and High Schools:
First term opens September 10, 1935 First term closes December 20, 1935 Second term opens December 30, 1935 Second term closes February 21, 1936 Third term opens March 2, 1936 Third term closes April 24, 1936 Fourth term opens May 4, 1936 Fourth term closes:
Elementary Schools-June 19, 1936 High School-June 26, 1936
Holidays for all Schools:
October 12, 1935 November 11, 26 and 27, 1935 April 20, 1936
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:
7:15 A. M .- Three double blasts on fire alarm system signifies no school for all pupils for the day.
7:30 A. M .- Same signal signifies no school for ele- mentary school pupils.
11:45 A. M .- Same signal signifies no school in the afternoon and all pupils will stay in school one hour longer than usual and then be dismissed for the day.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plainville:
There are several points in connection with the conduct of our schools during 1935, as well as plans for the future, that are worthy of note:
The co-ordination of the work of Grades VI, VII and VIII referred to in the last annual report has been still further developed with gratifying results.
The new system of High School reports, also reported last year, has met with approval from the parents and has been definitely adopted. This is another evidence of the coopera- tion of the school faculty in the efforts to improve our schools.
The item of $2000.00 asked for and approved by the voters for the purchase of books and supplies has enabled us to do much toward getting this item back onto an efficient basis, and it is our earnest desire to keep it there.
We have been able to do very little toward repairing or improving school interiors. This work has been put off from year to year and will eventually have to be taken care of but, in view of general conditions, we are not yet asking for funds for this purpose.
During the past summer it was necessary, to prevent serious damage to the building, to reshingle the south side of the roof of the High School building. It would have been poor economy to have neglected this, although we were forced to use $310.00 we had intended for other purposes.
We are liable to be faced at any time with the problem of heating system replacements. So far we have escaped with comparatively minor repairs such as welding and replacing grate bars. The various units are old and inefficient and we are apt at any time to have break-downs that are liable to force repair expenses of hundreds of dollars.
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