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alternate Delegates at Large Republican Party Pauline R. Thayger hard twenty nine votes Elizabeth Putnam had twenty Rix voter Charles H. Imis had twenty eight votes Dem Iacob Rogers hat twenty seven, votes Robert M. Stevens had twenty seven voter Mary B. Browne had twenty six votes Spencer Bording, had twenty six votes
District Delegates 2." 2 District. Republican "temy S. Bowles had twenty seven votes John Skinner had twenty nine votes (
alternate District Delegates and Instit Republicans De: ty Glava H. Wvares hai twenty five votes Edwin : "Leonand hrad nove votes. Ernest M. Whitcomb had thirty one votes
F. V. autor ·ouvir e tarli. attest.
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Warrant for Special Town Meeting held aunquet 2, 02 : 124.
straubleur d'é To either of the Constables of thei town of concrete, greeting:
De the name of the commonwent the to notify sot ware the inhabitants of
fat said hercutt, ou Saturday, the second day of august next, at
t following- articles.
Out , To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Out 2 to see if the tour will vote to install street lights are the town and make appropriations for the Name, or act anything There ou. ut. 3. Do rex is the tour will cause and appropriate money for working and fixtures, for lighting the town hall,
art. 4 To see if the tour will vote to use the money appropriated inder isticle elever, at the last annual toure meeting, downed defraying the Whenses of the celebration of the one hundred fifteen the anniversary and make an additional appropriation for saint apenses, or it anything
want you are directed to server This warrant hoy posting up
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attested copies thereof, on the Congregational claude at deresett and The Baptist Church at north Leverett, three days at least, before the time a sanat meeting. Heraf fait not and make due returns of this warrant with your doinge thereou, to the down alerte before the time Owen media our hands Chiri twenty fifthe day of fully 1124,
This warrantas nineserved Constable TY .
directed theremin attestor malque
Record of Special Town Meeting Peugeot, 2, 1924, art , 6 low moderator Cut 2. Voted to instal street lights and same for the current year. than vinter Bandits der vartallet and this transaction of the busmuss be best in the hands of the Colectores
Cut ? Noted that $200. be raised and appropriated for wiring and fixtures in the Town Hall.
it 4 voted that $ 5000 ppropriated under art11 at the last annual Town meeting be used toward defraying the
Delibration and that a additional amoment of $ 500. bu fe propristed for the case purpose.
after all the articles in the want
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were disposed of the sense of the meeting was taken that the Helethere should wane the Jour Hall painted before the celebration. Voted to disolve the meeting F. V. Taylor Jovou blesk. . ittest.
Warrant for State Primary Sept. 9. 1.924. Franklin SS: Commonwealth of niassachusetts. To either of the Constables of the Town of sevecett greeting : 5 you are houby required to notify and wand the inventionto I vad towne wie and I qualified to vote in Primaries, to meet in the Four Fail in said Leveret Tuesday, the minute day 8 September 1924 at Five o'clock O. M. For the following Purposes:
"To bring in To the Primary Officers Their votes for the nomination of candidates
neutenant governor Secretary of the Commonwe athe"
Treasurer and Receiver general "
30 dias for the common wealth 11
Senator in Congress
Representative in Congress for the second Congressional Instit " " Elglithe Councillor 1,
Senator " Franklin Hampshire Querepresentative me in que Court. Forétund Fraubline
Frontline : antes
iéviter: rotate und incovenary
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County Treasurer For Franklin County Que associate bounty Commissioner For " To fill vacancy Qua District member of State Committee for Fraubli Hampshire Senatorial Isstrict. of the Republican Jour committee democrate. .. Que Delegate to State Convention of the Republican Party. State Convention of the Democratic Party. and officers all the above candidates, to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open at five o'clock .m and may close at Eight o'clock a.m. and you are directed to serve this
on the Congregational bunde at Leverett
seven days. . at least, before the time Of meeting. eve of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doinge There are at the time and place of said meeting Jmen under our hands, this thirtieth. day of august. a. D. 1924. C L.H. Beaman) Selectmen of W. F. adams 8 R. n. manvill Keresett.
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attest
E. V. Taylor blesk.
Record of the State Primary held September 9, 19 24,
uit a meeting of the legal voters Leverett, September 9, 19 24. The following votes were cast;
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governor - Crepublican Party. Advan . Fuller rad 13 votes James Jackson " ad 18
Lieutenant governor Frank F. allew Fad 29 voter.
Secretary of the Commonwealth. Fudereich W book had 31 votes
Therewer of the commonwealth. www allen had , 3 votes Withawa aler vad i votes James W. Beau 4 Fud & Burrell ...
torace à. Keith
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vote.
Ilham & Youngman had one vote.
ditor E Herbert in Burr 1
Mongo 3. book 20
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attorney general Say R. Bauton had 25 votes
senator in congress
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Enderick Tu. Taklinger
no
Frederick .7. gillette
3C
vor-quessmann Dearge 3. Churchill had 25 roter
bomceller
Francis ic. Baldrick
rad 26
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L'enator
Representative in gen Count Charles It. ashley hack 30 votes
bounty commissioners William B. avery had 23 votes allen 6. Burnham 11 14 11
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L 1 40
Eugene a Newcomb had 27 votes
Issociate Commissioners to fill vacancy arthur H. Beers had 35 votes,
State Committee o candidate .
Delegate to itate convection Frank i. glazier had one vote.
"own committee. b. H. Beaman had 2 votes -. a. Hlapser ( 1 1 1 W. x? Woodard 2 -
Gal vective .. ..
Rn. mariale 2 1
Fred movou 1
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Governor Democratic Quity
rentenant governor. Thomas & Boynton had I vote
" votes.
It. Oscar Roch Eleaw had one vote.
treasurer
no candidate
Salut & Swift had one vote.
Mercator in Congress David I watch had one vote.
connessinau Soseple Enterigan had no notes. Edward James Woodhouse had one vote. Conciliar no carididate.
120 candidate .
Benedictine in derau bout Fred C. Field had I vote.
bounty commissioners, Reg. of Probate + Sucofrency County Treas. asso, Commissioner no candidate
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State Committee nicholas & Lawler had one vote.
Delegate to State Convention and Town committee no candidate. Thirty six votes cast in all. ittest. I. V. Taylor. Clerk,
Warrant for State Election nov. 4. 1924.
Gommonive althe of massachusetts. Franklin S. S. To either of the constabler of the Town of Leverett. Meeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Elections, to meet at the own vall in said"everett, On Ernesdan the fourth day of november nest at ten o'clock. a. M. then and there to bring in their roter Our one ballot for Presidential Electors; Poremon, Lieutenant governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, attomey-general, and Senator in Congress For this commonwealth. Representative in Congress for the Record district, Councilor for the eighth district, Senator for the Franklin Hampshire District, Representative in general bout, for Third Franklin District, Two bounty. Commissioners, Que associate Commissioner, Register of Probate and Insolvency, and
the following questions.
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Questions 701. Shall are amendment to the Lotetention relative to the qualifications. for certaine state officers, Litribeingout the word "male be approved?
rue tion no 2. relative to an amendment to the constitution materia it possible. For women to hold any state, county or meneen el office? we trori n. 3. Partene To the acceptance ) Chapter 370 of the acts of 1923. Questioni no 4 Rel have to the acceptance of crafter 45+ of the 20th & 223. estion no 5." Relative to the acceptance of o Chapter 473, the acts of 02.3. questione no 6. hell baleset saving ce . detannet bu come in malreduce its? Questions no 7. Is it desirable that the
States; Section! The Congress shall have sower, I limit- regulate, and probit the Labor of persons under eighteen year of -age, Section 2. The power of the several Frites in armoniamed in this articles, except Let the Thenation of state laws shall
to im Effect to legislation enacted by The polls will be open at ten o'clock a.m and mai cie at two o'clock ?». ind you are directed to serve this warrant by posting us attended copier there of one the Congregational werch at reset and tu Bopetit Live in ut Hot'u werenett, seven days at least, before the time of said meeting.
Here of fail not and make due return this warrant with your doing theirown,
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to the Town blesk, before the time of holding said meeting:
you under our hands this twenty fifth day of October, a.0, 1924 C.v. Peaman) Selectmen El, . adames & P. n. Marvell. 1 De, rett, howeverand the moment- 20 directed there is it. or, flagque loadable Attent Taylor blesk.
Record of the State Electric held nov, 4, 1924. Que hundred twenty nine votes were! cast as follows:
Electors 7 oct resident
(volid get Jawes had 120 votes
Blanks 4-
5 votes:
Foster + ifitlow no votes 1
Solus of Reynolds 11 La Follette + le hester."
John J: Ballan ha.l. 2 votes
governor) James m burley 5 Tahran J. Fuller Blanks 16
Frank g. allew had 96 votes
runt John f. Cummings " 2"
'vernor"arthur a Gunning"
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Suedench W. boote had 92 votes
Decretiny Winfield a Dwyer Parmiel selger
.. H. Orvar Rocheleau .. Edith Willers 1 2.2 0
Blank 1.
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iniciaci 2. Evener Patrick V. Loftus Louis marcus ..
nad 1 vote 1
0
0
Treasurer
albert Oddie 1
William S. Youngman" 88 votes " Blericks 40
inditor
Strabo V. blaggitt :Lidt 2 votes
alonzo . 3, divR 1.
+5'
Jadore Harris 11
0 James J. Lacey 11
0 Tennis F. Reagan 0
Blanks? 42
Say OP. Benton had 89 votes
Harry I. Lauter ..
0
Frederick Delcher 0 1,
0
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11
LILLE 8votes
Senator in autornette 7. Jenikow 2 "
3 2
Congress.) Javid walsh Blanks 26
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W. w.tuch had 87 votes 42
director , tatar Les Marques
88 41
atty
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Repin you bout
(Charles It wickley Frech & Field Blanks
had 80 votes 13 " 3/
bounty William B. avery had 57 votes Üllen 6. Bum hurn ". 40 Blanche 32
Register of John le. Lee. Probate. ( Blanks 46
had 83 votes
bounty Eugene a newcomb had 88 votes Of
2 Blanks 41
isso bounty arthur J. Beas had 80
Commissione Blange 49
Que toon no 1. - yes 45, no, 14, Blacks 70
" 2 - " 46 "20
63
3 - 56 "25 48
4- " 34 " 31 64
" 5 - 8 4+
7 - " 7.98 24
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Pinswant to the laws of the commonwealth the Four Gelenks of Bernardatou, Deerfield Will Neverett, senden, montaque and. Sunderland componenq representative district number three hoursty of Franklin mit a Jouren Falls on Friday nov. 14, 1924 a. S. at Twelve o'clock noon. The nature of voter from said towns were examined counted and returne wurde to each clerk under our hands, The whole number of votes cast was Five thousand seven hundred inglety six
Charles f. ashley- Deerfield- Que thousand Gnine hundred thirty two. Fud E. Field- moutaque- Que thousand three hundred fifty two. Blanks five hundred two.
Henry a Crowell Town Clerk of Bernardstore Parker 2. Martini Deurfield
Remy 03. Barton 1 J. J. Taylor
Fill neverett.
Faury D. B. andwell Montaque!
Panter 71. Fizi Edwin Q. Howes Jr. Lyden.
attest.
F. V. Taylor
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Warrant for Town meeting to be held February 2, 1425 Franklin -8.8. To either of the contibles of the Town of rerett, i'm the nameof of the som no neverith & massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants? of said town , qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Four Face in Kais Leverett,
next, at ten and one half o'clock in the Porinnow, Then and there to act on the Poloviny a ticas, namen.
art. 1 To choose a moderator Ho preside at said meeting.
art 2 Tochoose all necessary town officers for the rear enverano.
Art. 3 To vote"yes" or "no"on the question"shall license be granted for the sale of certain nonintoxicating beverages in this town?" art. 4 To act on the report of the auditor,
Benzer vitter, and Library Trustees.
art. 5 8 see if the tour will vite to accept the List of Surons arebased on the Fileetmen. art. 6 To see if the How will rise and appropriate money to pay the calare in the Puserendent schools of ect anything thereon.
art. 7 to see if the town wice rinse money to bar for the services y'a Ychool Physician, or act anything the von.
Just. 8 To see if the tour will raise and astroariate money for the care ' the cerveterier in totois, or ict anything thereon.
art of To see if the tour will raise and appropriate money for the tour library or act anything there on
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art. 10 50 determine the manner Prepairing highways and bridges and make appropriations to the come. art. " J'ai in the town via wire and obtero- Terrate in me Faire used in connection wirth any zum which maybe allotted to the town by the massa chussetts Highway Commission, in ast sousthing tinereon. Art. 2 To see if the town will raise auch appropriate a sunv & money for the observance of Memorial Day, ob act anything thereon. int. 3. "I see if the town will fix a time in which taxes shall be said, after which time unpaid taxes shall bean interest, or Nie anything thereon. Ist. + To wie and sums ofmoney as shall be necessary to meet towne expenses and make appropriations for the same. Crecieron with the a front of the Selectmen. vi aut herein is ricthorized to conora moving from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year to an amount not exceeduna in the aggregate 5,000,00 and to veque a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year , or act rurithing thereon.
ut b. akces the town will appropriate $100. to be paid is the Trustees for county aid to agriculture in accordance with the 5 one 'and for the roses s' Water 28, DEc. 15 of the general rule, for The support & demonstration work render the direction of the agent if instructors of the Sisters ou dant
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owned by the town or any resident thereof, or passany vote on notes in relations thereto.
art 17 To see if the town will choose a director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128 Der. 45 of the general Laws, To serve one year, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Out. 18 " see if the town will vance mit appropriate $200. for the payment the school nurse under the provisions 2 Dec. 1, but 35% of the acts of 1921 or act anything thereon.
Out, 19 to see if the house will rote to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the
current for street lights for a termof verw, or not a thing therow. Out 20 % -a see in time to un will vote to matruch the investor to uns i the causation list punted in the town report, or act anything there ow.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, on the Congregational brunch at Leverett and the Baptist Church it rothe , cette ieren says at least, before the time of holding said meeting . Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereow, to the Jours black before The time i'mmeeting is aforesaid, given under our hands this twenty third day of January 1925. b.It. Beaman) W. F. adams (Selectmen) Rn. mawill) Leverett.
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I have served this warrant as , directed there in (9. 2. Ilazier Constable. ettest. 5. vivir bien KR.
I Record of the Four ? enting held Florian 2nd, 225.
art ! art. 2
b. I. Beawaw was chosen Moderator I.s. matthes was chosen ist. moderator The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year. J. J. Taylor Clerk F. J. Taylor Treasurer
bil Boanawet Milestonew W.J. adams for one
R. n. Marvell year.
Short Committee for 3 years Mrs. J.L. Woodard Library Inistro
J. M. glazier d. m. graves b. v. Beaman
2 4
Constables 200 / year
Tvert Wordand> Robert Bizier ier y Field Jmers Julian Rice for 1 year
") , a Haus brandt keeper Verechnen cats er vence viewers. W. F. adams ince Warden
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7.V. Taylor b. L. Putney
JayCollector auditor
a. I. mathes Ralph glazier Perry glazier F. L. morrison 7. a. alazieri. 2. V. Beaman Q. b. manwall Emous Stroke
Surversions of Lumber also measures of wood coal and back.
art. 3 Vote in regard to licence being wanted for sale of certain nonintoxicating beverages in this town, no 39- yes ".
it + Tried toaccept the report debitor Velatmen, J'étais Committee and Library chustees.
art 5 voted to accept the list of jurons 8
as printed with the exception of Frank Fuld's name, who asked to be excused, Foi request was iwanted.
· and approfivete art. 6 voted to raise, the sum of 8250. for the policies and chalet
The rem of 50 to this for the services of the school. Huprocure
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 70. For care of cemeteries in town.
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art 9. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum 1:50. and the IT- fund For the support of the Town ribrian
sitio otit that the repairs and maintenance of Menage and undzes ve left with The. Directioners, and be conducted in the same manner as last year, and that the "More voice and appropriate tive sum, 32000 to be used in der chapter 81 for Kriaway maintenance and that the Rum 0 8,000. be raised and appropriated for Bridges, Railings etc.
art 11\ Voted to pass over the article
ist 12 voted to raise and appropermite the Run o 8.0. For the observance of memorial Day.
int. Is void that all taxes not baid nov, 'at will keen interest home Jat. 15th
Det. 14 ? Fedt to raise und appropriate tu sam 01 812,000 For saleaus Voted to raise und appropriate the sun - 3,200 For other touri whences
ist 5 ited that the Treasurer with the approval of the selectmen, be, and hereby is ale thoured to borrow money from time to time in anticipation & the revenue in the present municipal year, to an innocent not exceeding in the aggregate $5,000,00, and to issue a note on notes there for parable within one year, im; Levt or debts incurred midter this
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roteshall be paid pour the revenue The present municipal vuur.
art. It Voted 8 00 for demonstration work under The provision of Chap. 128, Sec. 45 of the general Laws Said sum to be paid to the Trustees for bounty and to agriculture.
art. 17 b. V. Beaman was chosen director For one- year a recorddance with the provisions of bhak. "28-De: 45 A time Terrenal Laws,
art. 18 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200. For the School nurse.
ist it med to cecihouse the chceatomen to contract with the Leverett Electric to. to Furnish current, "or not to exceed twenty street Lights for a period of ten years at a price not to Exceed $25, per light per year.
art 20 Voted that the valuation list ine Printed in the next town report and every five years there after
But , Vote si to ceteris to .cet . 1.2. voted to cause and appropriate $500 x120 That the selection in instructed to petition the Mast Highway Commission For money to be used in connection with the 100 appropriated under this article on the north Neverett road so -called.
art is voted to return to in, o. alsovoted to Naise and appropirate
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the sum of $200. additional for the Tipose a scraping roads for autos.
There was some discussion in regard to a stonecrusher to be used on the roads.
Noted I disolve the meeting.
F. V. Taylor Forvu Clerk.
approfonations for 1925. Schools
School Supt.
,2,000, 250.
hood Physician 50.
2000.
Butgès Pricing etc. 1200 ..
200.
Library
150. + the dog fund v 10 ..
Memorial Far.
comunity und Tigri 100,
Town Expenses 3200, v
In connecturi
with any sur allotted by Mass.
500 .. $ 1 9, 730.
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warrant for a special Town meeting to be held august. 24the 1925,
Commonwealth of massachusetts . Franklin S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of cercet, greeting! In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of said tour qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Percrett, on Monday theTwenty Fourthe day of august 1025 at cerere and one half o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following intivies, in amely :- V
arti ! To choose a moderator to preside at cand meeting.
Cut. 2 To see if the town with note that the Crecientes, with the approval of the Velentinere, be, med hicity in authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the cerinuse of the present municipal year, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $ 3,000,00 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year, or act anything thereon. art 3 To see the tour will authorize the Selectiveer to cure for purposes of highway maintenance, anyimex- Rended balance of the money appro. treated at the last annual town meeting for bridges railings etc. or act anything thereon.
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ist + To see if the town will vote to accept in trust, the run of $100. from the Estate of the Late Mrs. Edward Passou Field, the interest only to be used For the perpetual care of the Paysow weld Not in the Long Plain Cemetery, - or act anything there on. and you are directed to serve thuis wantout by posting up attested copies ther of, on the bonnerational Church at Leverett, and The Baptist church at north percrett, seven days at least before the time of holding oud meeting, "tereof fait not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the (or vin bienk before the time of meeting fourand. over water our winde This seventeenth day of august. 1925.
C. J. Beaman Selective W.F. adams . P. S. >27 all vrerett. 0 I have served this warrant as directed ture in. V. M. glazier Constable
attest :-
F.V. Taylor Tour blesk.
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Record of the Special Town meeting held august, 24, 1925,
arti, Chose b.H. Beaman moderator art.2
with the approval of the Selective voted that the Treasuricher belandt hereby is authorized to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $3,000.00 and to issue a note on notes there fas payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to the uil From the revenue of the present municipal year.
Aut. I voted that the eventinen is authorized to use for perposes of Highway Maintenance - The money appropriated at the last annual metrics for bridges railings etc.
art. 4 voted that the towni accept the sum of $100. aver to the town by the late Mrs. Edward Paysow Field, the interest only to be used for the perpetual care of the Prison Field it in the Long Plain Cemetery.
Voted that the meeting be dissolved
F. V. Taylor Tour blesk.
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Warrant for the Special Primary Electron held Sept. 15, 1925.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin S.S.
To either of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett, greeting :-
In the name of the commonwealth o' massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the Primaries, to meet in the Town Hall in Hand Neverth. Puisden Atur 15th day o' September 1925 it five areoch ?M. for the following purposes:
To bring in to the Primary Officers .their votes for the nomination 2 candidates a practical cartier for the following offices Representative in congress for the Second Congressional District
Decr éjeunertative in General court for the Third Franklin District.
iii the above candidates to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open at tive O'clock P. M. and my close at eight block. ???
And rine are directed to serve there warrant by posting attested copies There is on the bonnenational Church at everett and the Baptist Church at north werenett, seven days at least before the time of said meeting. Here of fail not and make return of this renaut with your dongs therow at the time and place Of said meeting
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Înveve under our Fanatis this eightle day of September, a. D. 1925.
6. 3. Zevenwas) Selectinen W. F. adams } R. n. Marvell Leverett.
I have served this warrant as directed therevin N. M. glazier Constable
attest;
(Z. B. c explor Joure bleck.
Record of the vote cast at the Special Primary Electron Sept. 15, 1925.
Congressman Themy L. Bowles had seventeen votes william 3. Friher 7722. vote
Representative in general Court andrew b. Warmer had nineteen votes Blanks none.
no Democratic votes cast. Total number of votes cast nineteen.
J. J. Taylor John black
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Marrant for the Special Election held September 29 the 1925.
Commonwealth of massachusetts. Franklin I.S.
To either of the constables of the Town of Leverett, greeting" In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and want the inhabitants of said town of Leverett, who are qualified to vote in elections to meet in the own fall in said werenett, ou newday the twenty ninth tay of September, 1925 at three oclock a.m. her vaud there to érmica in their notes on once ballot for:
Voronesconsu for the Jecon & Congressional District, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of the late George B. Churchill. Que Representative in general point for 'ne daind Franklin Vistrict to fill a ceny advised by the death of' the late Charles . ashley.
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