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article 8.
Voted to raise and appropriate the aim of $70. for the care of cemeteries in toure. This sim to be divided as usual. $30. to the everett Cemetery association. and $40. to the north reverett bernetery association
article 9. Voted to raise and appropriate $150. in addition to the Dog Lund for the Tower Library.
article 10 Voted to raise and appropriate $10. for the observance if Memorial Day.
cuticle !! ted that the repairing of the naunaye and budget be left in the hands of the Selection is turning bust few yra years and that the
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and that the work be canned on under brak. SI as formuly. voted to raise and appropriate the Run of $1500 En Bridges Railings Snow Removal etc. coted to raise and abbioperate the zum 2 82500. for rise under Crap. 81.
article 12
Voted to raise and appropriate $ 500. wider Chap. 90 to be used with any allotment which may be made to this town by the Mass. Ihighway Commission.
Cuticle 13. Voted that all takes not paid nov1st shall wear interest from Oct. 15th and that all taxes shall be paid December 15th.
article 14 loted to wise and appropriate the sum of $4500 for Toure expenses rated to raise and appropriate. $14,000. for school purposes.
article 15. voted that the treasurer, with the admiral of the selectmen bre and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal Mycar to an amount not exceeding in the ingregate $12,000. and to issue a note on wrotes there for, payable within one year, any debt or debts
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incurred under this vote to the paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
article 16 voted to raise and appropriate $100. To be paid to the Trustees for bounty und to agriculture in accordance with the provisions of and for The purposes ? C Chrap. 128 Sec. 45. article 17 Voted. b. V. Beaman Director for one year in accordance worth Provisions of brap. 128, Sec, 41.
article 18 voted to purchase i know flow Voted To raise and appropriate $ 425 For the purchase of Land plow.
Article 19. Voted that the selectmen in wir thoused to sell it public auction on or before Mar. 15, 1927, and To convey the nancy Maynard Place so called
article 20. Voled To raise and appropriate $150 to paint the tour library Voted to authorize the trustees to barntsund library and do any necessary referring,
voted to dissolve the meeting
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List of appropriations as voted
school Lupt $ 250, / Pinselcran 1.
50. .
nurse 200. . 70. .
Cemeteries
Libraus
150. I dog fund. 10.
Memorial Day
Bruk zes Porlinge etc
1500 ..
bhak. 81
2500, - 500.
Chap. 90
Down Expenses 4500.
of chools
14000,
Chapter 128. Dec 45 100.
Snow Plow 4.25.
Pintura Library
150.
$2- 405.
iltest
-. V. Taylor-
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Warrant for Special Town meeting Held Tuesday, march, 29th 1927.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S. S. To Winfred L. Woodard, one of the constables of Leverett, greeting: 1
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of said Leverett , qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Fail in said Leverett, on Tuesday, March 29 the 1927, at twelve and one half o'clock P. M. then and there to act on the following articles.
article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting article 2
To see if the town will vote to author- ze the Selectmen to sell and convey the real estate known as the nancy maynard place, or act anything thereors!" and you are hiring directed to serve This wasvaut by posting attested copies there of on the bozarogational Church at Leverett and the Baptist & turche at north Neverett, seven days at least before the time of meeting as aforesaid Here of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your dowas thereon, to the Town blesk, before the time of holding said meeting Given under our hands this 19 the day march, 1927 a. D. -le J. Beauand Selectmen 10, Mare Se ed tênis u arant as -directed themen
boustable.
W. I. adams Q. b. marvell. 5
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Record of Special Town meeting held March 2ª te 19 27 " eating was called to order by b. A. Beaware and the warrant was read by the Clerk
article 1.
C. V. Beaware was chosen moderator article 2.
Voted to authorize the Selectnew to sell and convey the real estate called the nancy Maynard Place
Voted to dissolve the meeting
F. V. Taylor Jour Clerk tust:
Warrant for Special Town meeting held august 11, 1927
Commonwealth of massachusetts. Franklin d. s. No winfred a Woodard, one of the constables of the Power of reverett. greeting! !
In the name of the Commonwealth of nissa husets you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said toure Qualified to vote in toure affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Leverett, on Thursday august, 1, 1927 at half sait twelve o'clock P.M, their and there to act on the following articles, namely. article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said
ûstiche 2. To see if the town will vote that the
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Treasurer, with the ikproval of the Selectmen, be, and healy is authorized to borrow money from time to time in antici Ration of the revenue of the present munic- spal year, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate, $3000.00 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable withinone year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year, or act anything there on.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies on the Conquiational brunch at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north neverett, seven -days at least before the Time Tholding said meeting.
Here of fail not indi masse due returne of this warrant with your longe there, to the Tour wienk, before the time of meeting is asousand. Given under our hands, this farerthe day of august, 1927.
bor Zerimane, venectien
C. E. Har well LO réverett
Litteri. F. V. Factor Your Selects Ihave served this warrant as - directed thereis
W. X? Woodard constable
Record of the Special Town Meeting held. august, 11, 1927 article 1.
Voy. Biaman was chosen moderator.
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article 2. Voted- That the treasurer with The exkoval of the Selectioner, be, and hereby is author- ized to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year, to an amount not un- ceding in the aggregate, $ 3000.00 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any del't or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
voted to dissolve the meeting
F. V. Janlos
Warrant in taurine dann Wertung ineed December, 3, 1927 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S. S.
either of the constables of Leverett In the name of the Commonwealthe of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed tonotify the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the town hall in Said deverett, on Saturday the third day of December next at twelve Edo 12 noon, there and there to act on the Following articles;
article frist
divisi a moderator to preside at said meeting. article second
To see if the tour will inthough the Selective to use for highway maintenance and repans, any wespended funds
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appropriated for bridges, railings, now removal etc. on act aux thing thereon and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof on the bonne buche at Leverett and the Baptist Churche at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
There of fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your dougs thereow, to the Town Clerk before the time of meeting as aforesaid, Given under our hands this Twenty fifithe day of november a. I. nineteen hundred twenty Renew.
C. H. Beauvau) Selective W.F. adams O. C. maxwell Leverett
I have served this warrant as directed Therein.
W. x. Lordland voulaite attest:
Record ~ The special Town meeting held December 3, 1927.
article first- b. S. Berman was chosen moderator article decond. Voted that the Selectmen be, and hereby were authorized to rise any unepended Funds appropriated for bridges railings
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incl anowo vermoral For : maintenance or repairs.
voted to dissolve the meeting
F. It. Taylor Jorku Clerk
attest:
Warrant for the annual Town meeting field February 6, 1928. Commoni've althe of Massachusetts Franklin s.S.
To W. L. Woodard one of the constudies of the Town of Leverett, greeting:
In the name of the commonwealthe Difassa husets, you are hereby directed to noting the inhabitants said town, qualified to vote in toure affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Leverett, ou Monday the sixthe day of February next, at ter and one half o'clock in the forewoon. then and there to it on the following articles namely. istice 1.
To choose a moderator to presid at said meeting.
article 24.
To choose il me cessary officer for the year ensuing.
article 3.
To act on the report of the inditor, eltren. I hood committee and nurwy chustees. etiche +
To see if the tour will vote to accept the list I faisons is prepared by the Selection. mucho 5. To use of the town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay The Racary of
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the Superintendent of Schools, or act any- thing thereon.
article 6
To see of the town will vote to vane and appropriate money for the services New School Physician, or act and thing thereon.
Particle 7
To see if the town will voto to raise and adevolevate $200. For the payment of a school nurse, under the provisions Section1, Chapter 35m, of the acts of 1921, or act anything thereon. article 8
To see if the tour will vote to raise and ablevolante money In the care i cometerier in tours, i act anything thereon.
article 9.
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate movies for the Jour Library, or act anything therow article 10
To see if the town will vote to cause -and- ablevolevate money for the obsir. ance of memorial Day, or act anything there of article !!
To determine the manner of repairing Migliways and bridges and make appropriations for the same. article 1 2.
To see if the tour will raise and appropriate money to the weed in connec- tron with any sam which may be allotted to the town by the missansetts Frylevar Commission, under Chap. 90 gr the general Naws, or act anything there on.
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article 13. To see if the tour will fix a time in which takes shall be baid, after which time unsaid taxes whale wear interest, or act anything thereow. article 14
To raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses and make appropriations for the same. article 1 5.
To see if the tour will note that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Letectinen, be, and hereby an authorized to borrow money som time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the Present municipal year, to an amount
i not exceeding in the aggregate$ 14,000. 00 and to issue a note or noter therefor, Payable within one year we left or debts incurred under this vote to be said from the avenue of the present municipal year, or act amilining thereon. article 16
To see if the town will appropriate $100. to be said to the Instees for bounty aid to igriculture in accordance with the provisions of and for the supposes & Chapter 128, sec. 45 of the Terence views, or for the support of den- Construction work under the directaction of the agent or instructors of the Twitter on land owned by the town or in resident there of, or bass any cate in votes in relation thereto. article 17 To see if the town will choose a director in accordance with the provisions of Cicupter 128, sec. 41 of the general Limus
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to serve one your or passarup with or votes in relation thereto. article 18.
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To see if the town will vote to appoint a committee, for the purpose of investigating centralization of Leverett Schools, and the selection of a suitable location which may be used for this purpose, or act anything thereou. and you are directed to see this warrant by hosting up attested copies theway, on the Congregational stunde at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said mut- ing. Fre vof fait not wat make due return of this warrant, with your dougs the row, to the Jouri Gierke before the time & meeting ax apriland.
given under our hands this 26th day of himmary a. D.1928.
0 % Dacurare Selective i. F. adams O. G. Marvell 12 rerett
I have served this warrant as 1 directed therem.
W. a. woodland constable
attest: F. H. Taylor
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Record of the annual Town Meeting held February 6, 1928. The muting was called to order by Chairman &Selectiven G.r. Beaman. The warrant was read by the bleck. article 1.
b. of. Beaman was chosen moderator article 2.
The following officers were chosen for the year ensiung. F. T. Taylor Town blick gov/ year F. V. Taylor Treasurer por / year
L'électricien
W.F. adams
for 1 year
il. le n'arvale
Ce nevall issession for 3 years
Bolu E. aiken School Committe for 3 years Mrs. H. L. Woodard Library Trustee for 3 years
Elliott Smith W. L. Woodard N. V. Beaman J
voustables For 1 year.
Douna Reeper for1 year
R. n. Marwall Field Drivers for year
It. Earl Bas com
a. J. mathes. Paille glazier Walter glazier F. L. Morrison iFudans
L. H. Beaman S. b. manvil Emory Stroke William Willows
Surveyors
Lumber
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The surveyout of fumier were voted also munsure of wood, coal, and back.
The Jerectomen were voted to act fence viewers.
W. F. adams Tree wander Foul year W.h. Woodard Jak Collector foul year F.a. glazier auditor for1 year
Cuticle 3
voted that the report of auditor, Selectmen, School Committee and wbrary trustees by accepted as printed.
article 4. Voted that the list of jurors prepared by the electric in arelated with the reception Frank Field's who used to be excused.
article 5. Voted To raise und apparatomate $900. For the salary of superintendent os Ichons.
article 6
voted to raise and appropriate $50. For V the salary of a wood Physician cuticle 76
Voted to raise and appropriate $200. for the salary of a School nunc.
Certiche 8:
Voted to raise and appropriate $ 100. For the care of cemeteries in town. L
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article 9.
Voted to wise and appropriate $150, with the Dog Fund For the support of the Your Library"
certide 10
Voted to raise and appropriate $10. 200 the observance of Memorial Day. Carticle 11.
Noted that the repairing i wanways individges we left in the hands of the Selectmen under Chap 81, as formerly. Voted to appropriate $ 2500. for use under Chapter 81, and $1500 for budget, rawlings snow removal etc.
article 12.
Voted to raise and appropriate 500 to be used in connection with any sure that may be accepted to this town by the Masse musetts noway Commission under terap. It of the general naws. To we expended under the supervision of the Selectionen.
article 3
Voted that all taxes not paid now It shall bear interest from Oct, 15th and all taxes must be paid December 15the article 14
Voted to ispropriate the following uns & imoney $14,000.00 Jour Expenses 4,500,00 critiche 15
voted that the Treasurer, with the approval If the questionen be and hereby is authorized To borrow money from time to time, in intecisation of the revenue of the present municipal vian, to an amount not exceed. ing in the aggregate 14,000.00 and to issue
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a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any det or debits incurred under this vote to be price from the revenue of the present municipal year. article 16
voted To raise and appivienate $100. to be said to the Trustees for beauty and to agriculture in accordance with the provisions of and for the purposes of Chapter 128, Sec. 45g the General Laws, or for the support of demonstration work under the direction of the aquit or instructors of the Trustees on land owned by the town or any resident there of. article 17
Voted b.H. Beaman Director in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 128, Sec. 41 of the General Laws, one year .
article 18.
voted to suas the article.
voted to dissolve the meeting cettest- F. V. Taylor.
List of appropriations voted Feb. 6,1928. Supt Schools $900. Chap. 90 $500 School Physician 50. Schools 14,000. Piural 200. Ростi Sperer 4,500. Cemeteries 100.
ExtensionService 100. 150 at dogfund.
Memorial Day 10. Chap. 81 2500. Budget railings etc 1500,
Total apperoperations $24500,00.
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april 2", 1928.
Commonwealth of massachusetts
To either of the constables of the Form of réverett .. In the marineof the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warw. the inhabitants of said two who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in The Town Hall in said xEverett
Tuesday the twenty first day of april 1928 at 512 Pelo & P.M. For the following purposes To bring in their votes to the Primaryofficers For the Election of candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: 7 Delegates it ange to the national avventure - the Republican Party
alternate alevites at large to the
national convention of the Republican Party 8 Delegates at large te the national Convention in the termocratic Party.
Sulternate Delegates att une 22 to the national Convention the I morati Party.
District Delegates to the national Convention of the Republican Party Ist Congressional Vist. s'ilternate District Delegates to the national Convention of the Republican Party lat Congress convar List!
HEistrice Delegates to the national Convention in the temnociated Party Ist Congressional Vist. 4 ate-mili t strict Delegates to the national convention of the Deinocratic Party I ,it convivessionial District. Presidential Preference Preference for Republican Candidate for President the united States.
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Preference for Democratic candidate for 6
President of the United States.
The polls will be open from 5:30 Pm to 8 P.m.
and you are directed to serve tes warrant by posting attested copies thereof on the boring't straat severett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seven days not least before the time of said meeting.
There of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereou at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands the fourteenth - day of april a. D. 1928.
Re: If. Beaman Selectmen W. F. adams Q.b. manuel Lireett.
Ihave served this war aut as directed therein Wix. Looked constable attest: Joun Clerk.
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Record of the Presidential Primary held april 24, 1928
at a meeting of the regal voters of the Town of Leverett april 24, 1928 the following votes were cast.
For Tilegratis at Large Republican William M. Butler had 17 votes 5 blanks -
Frederick r . gillett 19
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Charming of lox hat 17 votes 5 blanks
Eben J. Diaper had It
Pauline R. Thayer had 17 5 " Pauline D wight hrad 16 6 ; Grace H. Bagley. had 12 10 "
Fredericks L' Underson had 10 12 "
For alternate Delegates at Large Republicain Louise m. Williams had 15 votes 7 klaubs Mary P. Potter had 15
Eliot Wadsworth had 15 7
Frederick 7. Prince Tradi 15
Butter ames rad 15 7
Edwin 7. Leonard had 16 .. 6
Raoul J. Beaudreau had 15 7
First District. For District Delegates, Republican Botun Stall trad 17 votes 5 blandas
Tuelham 7. Whiting hade 17 5
For alternate District Ellegates Fist Vrchict Republican Denis J. Noonaw had 13 votes 9 blanks
george R. Pond had 16 . 6
Presidential Preference Calvin bookedor had I vote a. L. I mitte had ! ".
Stoover hrad 3 votes
It. Trouver had 2 " had ! "
no Temnowater Bulots wee cast.
attest: Town blick
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Commonwealth of massachusetts. Franklin , S. To either of the construites of the Town of Zwerett, greeting: In the name of the bom mon wealth of massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Town Hall in said Leverett Tuesday the exantee the day of September 1928 at Your o'clock ? Mifor the following purposes. To bring in their votes to the Primary officers For the nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Governor, Lieutenant governor, Secretary unserer, and Receiver vonivax, Qualitor, attorney-serveral, and Mercator in congress For this commonwealth. 0
Rekurinitative in Congress for the First Congressional district Councillor for The Eighth canciller District, Sector for the Franklin and Hampshire
Senatorial District, Representative in general baust for the First Franklin Representative District. Two bounty commissioners for Franklin County.
Register of Feeds for Fraulabi bounty Clerks of courts for Franklin County und for the election of the following officers;
District Member of State Committee for each political party, for the Franklin Hampshire Senatorial District Five members of the Republican "our commite Fire member of the Democratic Town Committee
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une telovite to state conventions tiu Republican Party. Cine Delegate to State Conventions of the Democratic Party.
all the above candidates and officers ire to be voted for upon one ballot.
The Polls will be open from For Oclock Om to Eight o'clock P.M.
ind you are directed to serve time varraut y posting attested copies thereof on the congregational omurchat reverett and the Baptist Church at north everett seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
Tere o face not and make-return of this warrant with your doings thereou at the time and place said meeting. Given under our hands this engerthe day of September , a. J.
.G. It. Berman Vele.Tien d)
W. F. Idanni C. b. Marvell,
riverett
attest: 7. I. Taylor Jour lekerk. have served this warrant as directed Therein,
W. L. Woodard Constable.
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700 governor
Record of The vote cast at the Primary held September 18, 1928 Seventy sercu votes were cast as follows Frank q. allen hart 61 votes Frank a. goodwinhad 14 votes Bianche 2
For Lint.
george a Bacon had 10 votes former baili. L. Burrill hit £ 2 votes Peur g. Holmes had 1 votes
John le Hull had 48 votes
Robert M. reach had
1 votes
wycliff b. Marshall had o ivates John V. Sherburne had 3 votes
William & youngman had 5 votes
For Secretary
Frederic W. book had 64 votes Blanks 13
For Fred J, Burrell had 4 votes Treasurer John W. Haigis had 71 votes Enest &. Herr had o voter Russell a wood had I vote
Blancos 1
For auditor
Dwight L. allison had2 votes Julia B. Button had 1 6 votes Roland H. I hoate had 4 votes alonzo B. book had 29 votes Itarvy E. Frost had 2 votes Rozwell I. Teljes hal 10 Bauchs 14
voles
For attomey funeral
Clarence a Banes had 3 votes Joseph E. Warner had 67 votes Blanks 7
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Butter innes hvad 6 votes Senator in Eben 2. Freiber vad 11 votes longues Zen, a n horing your grad 51 votes Blacks 9
For allen d' Enactivay hat 64 votes Blacks 13
caruquesman
George & Chamivative had 34 votes Cormuller divert E. - Tau tor vad 23 votes Blanches 20
For Senator
Gady R. Elder had 67 votes Blancs 10
For george E. Taylor had 47 votes Référentative andrew. l. le amer val 26 votes Званы 4
county Commissioners
william Birery nai 52 votes. ideen t. Burnham ivat 53 votes Blanks 13
64 votes
bouts 1.3
Del. To stati Convention Charles H. Beaware had 69 votes Blanks 8 Town Charles . Beaware had 67 votes Commute Ralphe 7. Marvell had 67 Fred . Morrison Trad 65
votes votes Charles ? Detracy hud Et votes winfred . Woodard Dan glazier Q. b. manvill
had 67 votes had 2 votes had I vote
:31 aubs 5
J. J. Taylor, Jour le liska.
altist:
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Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin d. A.
To one of the boustables of the Town of Laverett,
greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants o said our freddifred to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet wie the Moon Fall in sand urcett ou wesday, the Little day of november, 1128, at eleven o'clock in the forenon For the purpose ! Minimo in twee votes to the Directive, for Presidential Electors; Josemari, Lieutenant , tremor; decretare; "ineurer auditor; attorney - general; Senator in Congress; Congressman; Councillar; Senator; Representative in the
general bout; Two bounty Commissioners; Register of Deeds; block of Courts; and ow the following fruition D'acceptance of a Rispose i law and question of public policy; Proposed Law: "we act to permit certain sports and quines on the Lord's Day." Question of Public Policy; Shall the Senator pour this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteen th amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Known as the prohibition amendment? all the above to be voted for ou one ballot.
The press to be open at 11 o'clocka.m ind renam veen mitil + Blocks P.M. and you are directed to serve this vandut by posting up attested
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cover there s on the bouge actional chunch at siverett ind the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seven days at least before tice time of colding said meeting" " rewiz fait not and make due tum If this warrant with you doing? there on at the time of meeting afore said. given under our hands this twenty seventh day of October, a. D. 1928
b.V. Beaman selection N. F. itania i. b. marvell Liverett.
Firmylor Foron blesk. littert:
I Have served this wanaut as - directed therein
W. X. Woodard boustable
Record of the vote cast at the Presidential Electron Med November 0, 1928, Que hundred eighty six votes were cast as follows"
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