Plainville, Massachusetts annual reports 1942-1950, Part 17

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ANNUAL REPORT


class we have sought to develop those skills that our boys will so greatly need. The school will seize upon any opportunity to further this work. Our boys now in service report that our program of testing of mental achievement, begun in 1942, has been a decided help to them in the testing program of the Armed Forces. Each pupil in our school has now completed five such tests.


Under the direction of the Local Chapter of the National Red Cross a course in Home Nursing is now required of all girls in the Junior and Senior Classes. This class is being ably conducted by Mrs. Sidney Maddocks, our school nurse.


Educational leaders have spent much time and. thought upon post-war education. The hope of peace in the world must be based on education. That education must have its start in every city and town of our country. The time has come for the citizens of Plainville to begin thinking of the type of education we shall be able to offer to the adults, as well as the returning veterans, and children of our town in the years to come. This means a complete appraisal of our physical plant, as well as the educational aims. If this is well done, then we can be assured of having done our part in bringing peace and prosperity to our country for years to come.


The faculty of Plainville Junior and Senior High School greatly appreciate, Mr. Laurence Nourse, your competent leadership and understanding, and willing and untiring co- operation of the School Committee in the many and complex problems of wartime years.


PRIMARY SCHOOL


Miss Beatrice H. Wood, Principal


It is with great pleasure that I submit my second annual report on the activities and achievements of the Primary School.


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Once again the pupils have established an enviable record in their weekly purchase of War Savings Stamps. In the period from January 1, 1944 to the close of school in June they contributed enough to buy a second original jeep, and also a life float. For this they were awarded a special citation by the United States Treasury. During the first four months of the fall term they maintained their high standard, more than 90 per cent. of the children purchasing stamps each month, enabling them to fly the Minute Man Flag continuously. The award for this was a copy of the Bill of Rights.


In June, the Glee Club presented an operetta "Dream Bags" under the direction of Miss Esther Boyden and Mrs. Harriet Washburn. This presentation proved conclusively the value of such a club in the primary grades.


Clubs were started again in the fall, because they were so successful and so much enjoyed by the children the previous year. Again the groups consisted of a Glee Club, a program of Games and Folk Dances, a Story-Telling Hour, and a Handcraft Club.


Our annual exhibition took the form of an Open House, when the parents were invited to visit the school in the evening, examine samples of the work and confer with the teachers on pupil progress. The large number of parents who availed themselves of this opportunity showed that it was most worth while.


During National Education Week a special reading pro- gram was presented. Each grade was assigned a certain period in which to demonstrate the type of reading activities carried on in that grade. The visitors progressed from room to room, noting the development in reading made each year. Much interest was shown in this most essential subject.


A Safety Patrol was organized and the members were awarded white Safety Patrol belts-the badge of their office. It has been gratifying to note the pride in responsibility shown by the patrol officers, and the ready response of the other children in carrying out the rules.


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The teachers in the Primary School-and the pupils also- have missed the excellent supervision and inspiration pro- vided by Mrs. Washburn, our music supervisor who resigned at the close of the school year. However, it has been our aim to try for her high standards in the teaching of music.


Now, to you, Mr. Nourse, may I express my appreciation, and that of the other teachers, for your understanding and patience, and to the members of the School Committee for their unfailing interest and cooperation.


ART


Mrs. Rowena B. Rice, Supervisor


"Art is all around you. It is in the clothes you wear, in the rooms you live in and the way you comb your hair. It is a living thing," which I am endeavoring to instil into the every day experiences of the children-


The advanced High School Art class which continues to be filled to capacity completed problems in life drawing in color, studies of protective coloring in nature which lead to camouflage of factories, roads, uniforms, airports pertaining to the war in water color, still life groups in poster colors, outdoor sketching of streets, building, gardens and trees in pencil, crayon, charcoal, portrait studies of one another in the group, also some beautiful paintings in water color of enlarged flowers. War loan posters were made in all art classes.


The first year art group studied various styles of lettering, modern poster, old English, Roman capitals, pen and ink. Compositions were well done, self portraits, outdoor sketching, and a large individual painting on mural paper with each pupil choosing his own subject and finishing in poster colors.


The cover for the school report was designed and sten- ciled by Ethel Dodge.


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The work in the first year and advanced group in Mechanical drawing has progressed as usual. Pupils are very much interested and often report how helpful it is to them in work outside of school.


Posters for the "Be Kind to Animal Contest" were sub- mitted and the following won prizes:


Jerry DesJardins, First Rosemary Caron, Second Patricia Davis, Honorable Mention


A student from Massachusetts School of Art was sent to Plainville the last term to observe our methods of teaching art. Miss Nye visited our schools at the end of the term and seemed delighted with the students' observation and progress. She asked if she could send another student this year.


SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Dr. John T. Cotter


The following is the report on the examination of the students of the Plainville, Massachusetts, Schools for the Years 1944-1945.


In the spring a clinic for immunization against Diphtheria was held and was well attended.


In May 1944 the routine pre-school clinic was held.


The examination of students was started in September 1944 and is now nearly completed. No major defect not previously reported has been noted. The usual dental defects have been observed and parents notified. No student who applied for athletics was refused on a health basis.


I wish to thank Mrs. Maddocks for her able assistance to me in the capacity of School Nurse.


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SCHOOL NURSE


Isabel M. Maddocks, R. N.


The annual examination of pupils started in September, the general health level was very good. The physical defects requiring correction were mainly of the teeth and diseased tonsils. The parents were notified of these defects.


To prevent the spread of disease, periodic personal in- spections are given the pupils. This also helps us to keep a close check on the individual pupil.


The pre-school examinations and the clinic for preven- tion of diphtheria were held in May. Eighteen pre-school children attended and fifteen children were innoculated against diphtheria.


I wish to thank the teachers for their interest and co- operation during the past year.


CLOSING


To the School Committee: I see more intimately than most persons the care and sincere interest you take in the wel- fare of the Plainville Schools. I wish to record my pleasure in co-operating with you in carrying out the policies of the Plainville School Committee.


Respectfully submitted,


LAURENCE G. NOURSE,


Superintendent of Schools.


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PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION


EXERCISES, JUNE 21, 1944


PROGRAM


Processional Seniors


Invocation-The Lord's Prayer


Chanted by Grade Seven


Salute to the Flag Audience


America (1st and 4th verses)


Audience


Salutatory-"What Are Americans Fighting For" Georgianna Mary Jagiello


Piano Solo-"The Minute Waltz" Chopin


Mildred Ragnhild Lindquist


Valedictory-"The Vision of a Lasting Peace" Frank Walter Etter, Jr.


Presentation of Plainville High School Alumni Award Mrs. Theodore A. Wickman President of the P. H. S. Alumni Association


Presentation of the Award to The Good Citizenship Pilgrim of the State of Massachusetts, Mrs. William Gregory, State Chairman, D. A. R. Good Citizenship Pilgrimage.


Presentation of Awards to Graduation Class Mr. Sumner F. Turner, Principal


High School Glee Club- "Peasant's Dancing Day" Balkan Folk Melody "Soldiers of God" Ben Machan and Pvt. HyZaret


Address-"Making Life A Masterpiece"


Reverend John Nicol Mark


Minister, First Congregational Parish, Arlington, Mass.


Diplomas presented by Mr. Sidney A. Maddocks Secretary of the School Committee


"Star Spangled Banner" Audience


Benediction


Reverend Arthur W. Munk


Recessional


Graduates


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CLASS OFFICERS


President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Valedictorian Salutatorian


Frank Walter Etter, Jr. Richard Alden Woodward Ruth A. Darling William Paul Dittrich Frank Walter Etter, Jr. Georgianna Mary Jagiello


CLASS ROLL


COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE


Beatrice Marian Cobb


Frank Walter Etter, Jr.


Georgianna Mary Jagiello


Mildred Ragnhild Lindquist


Elizabeth Frances Maddocks Marguerite Mary Mitchell Elizabeth Jeanne Travers Walter Vincent Vine


COMMERCIAL COURSE


Ruth A. Darling


Ethel Marion Dodge


Mildred E. Henrich Mae Elizabeth Jakubajtis


GENERAL COURSE


William Paul Dittrich Raymond N. Fortier


Frank Martin Sharron Richard Alden Woodward


CLASS MOTTO "Youth Holds the Key"


CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue and White Red Rose


FACULTY


Mr. F. Sumner Turner, Principal Mathematics and Sciences


Mr. Ralph S. Smith, Assistant Principal English and History


Miss Alison R. Boright Commercial


Mrs. Esther C. Smith Foreign Languages and English


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Miss Priscilla Pinel Mathematics Miss Dorothy Schrader Mathematics, Science and English


Miss Estelle W. Cotton Social Sciences


Mrs. Rowena B. Rice Art


Mrs. Harriet Washburn Music


STATISTICS


Extracts From the School Census of October 1944


Males


Females


Total


Pupils between 5 and 7


30


35


65


Pupils between 7 and 16


81


97


178


111


132


243


Sight and Hearing Tests


Number of pupils examined


239


Number of pupils found defective in eyesight


7


Number of pupils found defective in hearing


6


Number of notices sent to parents


13


Work Certificates


Number of employment certificates issued


6


Number of educational certificates issued


52


Average number of days the Elementary Schools were in session 176


Number of days the High School was in session


182


Perfect Attendance for the School Year 1943-1944


High School-Frances Voyer, Frank Etter, Barnard Rose and Arlene Waldron.


Junior High School-Joseph Gaulin.


Grade VI-Rita Dorothy.


Grade IV and V-Alden Franklin.


Grade III and IV-Claudette Dorothy.


ATTENDANCE TABLE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1944


Aggregate Attendance


Average Daily


Attendance


Total


Membership


Average


Membership


Per Cent. of


Attendance


Number of


Tardy Marks


Number of Dismissals


High School


11,571


63.58


71


68.42


92.92


368


67


Grade 8


3,082


16.93


19


17.63


95.95


74


8


Grade 7


4,230


23.24


26


24.78


93.79


46


15


Grade 6


3,213


17.65


20


19.12


92.33


30


17


Grades 4 and 5


4,817.5


27.37


30


29.89


91.57


27


20


Grades 3 and 4


4,225.5


24.01


27


25.94


92.55


16


4


Grade 2


3,609


20.51


24


22.75


90.11


32


9


Grade 1


4,701.5


26.71


30


30.54


87.46


60


22


Total


39,449.5


220.00


247


239.07


92.44


653


162


MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1944


GIRLS


Ages


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


Total


Grade 1


8


7


1


16


Grade 2


5


3


2


1


11


Grade 3


6


8


1


1


16


Grade 4


1


5


1


7


Grade 5


1


5


2


8


Grade 6


2


6


2


10


Grade 7


4


4


1


9


Grade 8


4


7


2


4


17


High School


First Year


1


1


4


1


7


Second Year


2


1


3


Third Year


4


4


1


9


Fourth Year


4


5


9


Total


8


18


12


4


8


7


12


12


9


8


9


8


122


BOYS


Ages


5


6


7


8 9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


Total


Grade 1


6


5


11


Grade 2


8


4


2


14


Grade 3


3


5


1


9


Grade 4


6


1


1


9


Grade 5


2


5


1


1


12


Grade 6


4


5


2


1


Grade 7


1


2


3


1


7


Grade 8


2


5


1


8


High School


1


2


2


2


1


8


First Year


3


5


4


12


Second Year


5


4


9


Third Year


1


3


1


5


Fourth Year


Total


6


13


7


13


3


10


8


7


9


8


14


10


3


1


112


8


LIST OF TEACHERS - JANUARY 1, 1945


School


Name


Where Educated


Date of Appt.


.Junior-Senior High School


F. Sumner Turner, Principal


Dartmouth, A.B .; Harvard, Ed.M. 1941


Ralph S. Smith


Bowdoin, A.B. 1943


Esther C. Smith


Bates College, A.B. 1943


Janet P. Avery


Boston University, B.S.


1944


Estelle W. Cotton


Mount Holyoke, A.B.


1943


Priscilla Pinel


Bridgewater State Teachers, B.S. in Ed.


1942


Dorothy V. Schrader


Bridgewater State Teachers, B.S. in Ed. 1942


Dorothy M. Cleary


Middlebury College, A.B. 1944


Primary 4 & 5


Beatrice H. Wood, Principal


Framingham State Teachers College 1930


Primary 3 Dorothy H. Lee


North Adams State Teachers, B.S. in Ed. 1942


Primary 2 Marion R. Welch


Perry Kdgn. Normal School 1943


Primary 1 Esther D. Boyden


Bridgewater State Teachers, B.S. in Ed. 1942


Drawing


Mrs. Rowena B. Rice


Worcester Art Museum School 1927


Teacher in Military Service:


Sgt. Donald W. Read


Det. 122nd Airways Comm. Sq.


1941


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit to you my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1944.


Scales


Adjusted


Sealed


Sealing Fee $2.00


Total $2.00


Platform over 10,000 1bs.


1


1


Platform, 100-5,000 1bs.


1


6


.50


3.00


Counter under 100 lbs.


1


4


.10


.40


Spring over 100 lbs.


1


.50


.50


Spring under 100 lbs.


1


8


.10


.80


Computing under 100.


1


7


.10


.70


Personal Weighing


2


.50


1.00


Weights


Avoirdupoi·


7 36


.03


1.08


Capacity Measures


Liquid under 1 gal.


6


.03


.18


Automatic Measuring Devices


Gasoline Meters


17


.50


8.50


Tank Truck Meters


1


1


1.00


1.00


Oil Measuring Pumps


1


.10


.10


Grease Measuring Devices


5


.10


.50


Totals


13


95


$19.76


Reweighing of Commodities Put Up For Sale


Beans 15; Bread 25; Lard 10; Flour 8; Potatoes 10; Coal 3


Cash Paid to Town Treasurer $19.76


Appropriation $75.00


Salary


$50.00


Transportation and Supplies 25.00 75.00


Respectfully submitted,


ADRIAN G. WHEELER,


Sealer


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Plainville, Plainville, Massachusetts:


Gentlemen:


The following is the report of the Water Commissioners for the year ending December 31, 1944.


One hydrant broken by unknown person at junction of Walnut and West Bacon Street was replaced.


One new service was installed and one old service re- newed. Several leaks were repaired.


Cash received and paid Treasurer $3,632.12


Amount due and unpaid


$2,707.01


Amount appropriated for 1944 $3,500.00


Total amount expended


3,500.00


Respectfully submitted,


HARRY B. THOMPSON, Chairman, R. D. BERKLEY F. V. HENRICH


Board of Water Commissioners.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1944


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen:


The officers of the trustees board of the Public Library is the same as last year with Mrs. Bertha Averill as Presi- dent and Mrs. Alice Pease as Secretary.


A change has been made in the heating arrangement that has proven beneficial.


Cooperation with the school in the State Reading Cer- tificate system has continued and many new books purchased with that in mind.


As usual books have been donated to hospitals and mili- tary units.


Fiction


6955


Non-fiction


95


Circulation


7050


New books added


296


Appropriation


$548.29


Expended


547.61


Balance


.68


Respectfully submitted,


BERTHA AVERILL, ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,


ALICE M. PEASE,


Trustees of Public Library.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The Police Department herewith submits its annual re- port for the year ending December 31, 1944.


During the year two (2) arrests were made.


Complaints and investigations 93


Papers served for out of town


17


Motor accidents for the year


15


Injured (no deaths)


11


We feel that this was a very successful year. Our acci- dents were about the same as last year. This makes the fourth year we have had no fatalities.


In submitting this report I want to thank your board and the members of this department for the cooperation shown in the year 1944.


Overdraft of 1943


$11.74


Salaries


2136.00


Taxi


40.25


Telephone


50.54


Supplies


1.25


$2,239.78


Appropriation


$2,300.00


Expended


2,239.78


Balance


$


60.22


Respectfully submitted,


CHESTER A. MEYER,


Chief of Police


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Plainville, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1944.


Cattle brought in from out-of-state were identified by ear tag and released.


No fall inspection was called for by the State at the usual time, but doubtless will be called for at a later date.


Two (2) dogs were quarantined and released.


Respectfully submitted,


MERRILL N. FALK, Inspector of Animals.


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


To the Honorable Board of Health, Plainville, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1944.


There were no carcasses reported to be inspected or stamped.


Respectfully submitted,


MERRILL N. FALK, Inspector of Slaughtering.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


Again we are able to report a very successful year in our department. Our fire losses have been very small. We feel that this is due to the very keen interest the citizens have shown in prevention programs carried on in past years. We have added some small equipment and have kept our supply of fire hose up to normal.


Having been fortunate in the maintenance of equipment, we are able to turn back a very substantial amount of our appropriation. However, according to a mechanical expert's opinion which we solicited, we must again call to your atten- tion the fact that the town will have to make an appropria- tion for a piece of major fire apparatus in the near future. This would replace the piece of apparatus that you purchased in 1922-twenty-three years ago.


We thank you and the members of our department for the very fine aid and help that you have given us throughout the year.


Salaries


$1,055.75


Forest Fire Payroll


131.00


Telephone


33.90


Janitor


129.00


Union Light & Power Co., and No. Attle- boro Gas Company


117.25


Supplies


356.54


$1,823.44


Appropriation


$2,250.00


Expended


1,823.44


Balance


$ 426.56


Respectfully submitted


CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH ALTON E. FRENCH CHESTER A. MEYER


Board of Fire Engineers.


.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF RATIONING BOARD


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The Plainville War Price and Rationing Board, No. 248, respectfully submit the following report:


On January 5, 1945, the Plainville War Price and Rationing Board will have been in operation for three years. When started it was hoped that the necessity for such regulations would be short lived, but circumstances have compelled their continuance.


We thank the citizens of Plainville for their cooperation and the patience in the enforcement of our duties. We sincere- ly hope that these regulations will be lightened and com- pleted in the not too distant future.


Expenses


Rubber Stamp


$3.65


Appropriation


$50.00


Expended


3.65


Balance


$46.35


Respectfully submitted,


F. SUMNER TURNER, Chairman DOLIVER S. WHITE


LeROY WILSON


CHARLES F. BREEN, JR.


HOWARD BIGELOW WALLACE H. PECKHAM, JR.


Plainville Rationing Board.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


We herewith submit our annual report.


Ten ball games were played. The Junior Grange had the use of the Park one day.


Owing to the shortage of gasoline, parents were unable to go to the sea shore, therefore more children used the pool than ever before. The ball field is being improved every year by grading with new loam.


It is impossible to replace worn apparatus at present, but we hope before the year is over, playground equipment will be available.


The trees that were burned at the entrance to the Park must be replaced.


We hope the town will consider the building of toilets as a post-war project, some work should be done on the Legion Home if this building is to be used by the boys coming home from World War 2.


Respectfully submitted,


CLARENCE F. TELFORD, C. GEORGE HAYES, META A. SCHUBERT


Park and Playground Committee.


Date


Voucher To Whom Payable Total


PARK AND PLAYGROUND DEPARTMENT


1944


May 23-Robert Hemmingson, 18 hours $ 9.00


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Date


Voucher To Whom Payable Total


June 6-Clarence Telford, repairs on bath house and band stand 27.27


3.00


Robert Hemmingsen, 6 hours Alec Fredrickson, 41/2 yards loam 9.00


July 19-Harold Snell, petunias and ageratiums 18.00


Chas. S. Cobb, supplies


8.85


Jas. A. Foley, 2 weeks labor 60.00


Aug. 1-Chas. S. Cobb, labor on lawn mower, oil and gas Fred Lincoln, supplies for lawn tennis 12.24


4.54


James Foley, 2 weeks labor 60.00


Supplies


.50


Aug. 15-James Foley, 2 weeks labor


60.00


Schofield Hardware Co., 4 swings and 8 hooks 12.92


Aug. 29-James Foley, 2 weeks labor


60.00


Sept. 14-James Foley, 1 week's work Alex Fredrickson, 3 yards gravel Schofield Hardware Co., 1 hand sash cord


30,00


3.50


1.08


Dec. 27-W. H. Riley & Son, loam


112.48


Unexpended balance


7.62


Appropriation


$492.38


$500.00


500.00


100


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


Appropriated


$800.00


Labor


$604.20


Truck Hire


187.00


Supplies


8.50


799.70


Balance


$ .30


The Gypsy Moth infestation showed an increase this past year. Eight (8) different colonies in outlying woodland dis- tricts were completely defoliated this past summer. There is also a general increase in the quantity of egg clusters from a year ago.


I recommend that $800.00 be appropriated for 1945.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE H. SNELL,


Moth Superintendent


101


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


Appropriated


$100.00


Labor


$72.15


Supplies


7.50


Truck Hire


20.00


99.15


$ .35


Special Tree Planting


$50.00


The same routine work on shade tree maintenance has been carried out as in the past, such as tree trimming, cutting off overhanging branches, and fertilizing small trees.


The September hurricane did very little damage.


Fifteen (15) maple trees have been planted under the 5 year tree planting program.


Four permits were issued for public shade tree trimming.


I recommend that $100.00 for tree maintenance, and $50.00 for the tree planting program be appropriated for 1945.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE H. SNELL, Tree Warden


102


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND DAIRIES


To the Board of Health, Plainville, Mass .:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Dairies for the Town of Plainville for the year ending December 31, 1944.


Milk Licenses issued 28 @ 50c $14.00


Oleomargarine Licenses 3 @ 50c 1.50


Total $15.50


Cash paid Town Treasurer


$15.50


Respectfully submitted,


EARL B. THOMPSON,


Milk Inspector


REPORT OF BURIAL AGENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


As Burial Agent, I wish to report there has been no call for my services during year 1944.


Respectfully submitted,


JAMES E. McNEILL,


Burial Agent


103


ANNUAL REPORT


AUDITOR'S REPORT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


This is to certify that the books of the Treasurer, Tax Collector and Water Department have been examined by me and found correct. All amounts collected and paid to the Treasurer by the Tax Collector and Water Department agree with his statements, as well as all uncollected amounts.


The books of the Town Clerk, Sealer of Weights and Measures and Public Library have been examined by me, and they also agree with the records of the Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted,


ALICE E. RIBERO,


Town Auditor


104


ANNUAL REPORT


TOWN OF PLAINVILLE Highway Chapter 81 - December 15, 1944


Dates


Labor


Material


Truck Hire


March 15


$ 48.00


$ 26.25


15


33.60


March 29


81.60


$ 30.00


29


89.60


April


12


190.00


52.00


387.00


26


213.60


May


10


185.40


30.00


24


203.40


189.00


June


7


99.75


74.68


7


45.00


21


106.60


33.50


21


100.80


July


5


257.75


19


247.04


August 2


88.00


269.84


16


87.00


16


109.20


16


140.00


30


129.60


264.50


105.00


Sept.


13


124.00


1,241.77


326.85


27


105.75


199.27


55.00


Oct.


25


70.00


Nov.


8


84.00


331.38


30.00


22


123.00


304.67


112.50


22


114.00


Dec.


6


111.00


67.00


6


117.00


Totals


$2,928.05


$3,369.65


$1,265.35


RECAPITULATION


Labor


$2,928.05


Materials


3,369.65


Truck Hire


1,265.35


Total


$7,563.05


EDWARD OSTERHOLM, Treasurer December 15, 1944


30


128.15


105


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN


To the Town of Plainville:


Through the cooperation of the Department Heads we were able to end the year in a very good financial condition, which compared very favorably with year 1943.


In 1944 the Welfare cases show a slight increase.


The special drainage project on East Bacon Street was completed, and a substantial start was made on the drainage on the corner of West Bacon and Walnut Streets.




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