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and you are directed to Reve this warrant by posting attected copies there of on the Congregational Chiude at Leverett and the Baptist Gluurde at north Leverett, seven daysat least
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before the time of holding paid meeting, · reu of fail not and make return of this warrant with you doings thereon to the Town bluks before the time of nuitring as aforesaid. Finere wider our hands this twenty eighth day of fameary, 2.2. 1933. Zu. Findaus) Selectinen 21. 7 Bugge of reverett. S. M. Pires 1
Shave saved thrownout as directed thevin
6 -8 Berman boustable attest: F. M. Taylor Jawor black.
Record of annual Town meeting held February 6, 1933 The meeting was called to order by W. F. adams ble. of Selectivew. The warrant was read by the clerk article 1.
b. f. Beaman was chosen moderator article 2
The following officers were elected F. It. Taylor Town bleck F. JV. Taylor Jour Treasure
i. F. exams M. JV. Briggs 8. m. quiver
Selectier for 1 year
W. F. adams
assessor for 3 years
Bitte Beauau b. 26 Beaman
Library Tester fand years Library Finster for 2 years
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Eliot Smith glenn W. Stowell в. П. Влашал
bonstables for 1 year
F. d. morrison
Pound Keeper
Josephe Rogers Stanley Rogers albert quares
Field Divers
Joseph Petroski Franck Bourne Fred d. monnow Surveyors of word and Über. Ormanle Marvell Andrew S. Matthes glenn w. Stowell Lawrence of Beaman Ethan Y toward ( Voted that the above list of surveyorsof wood and lumber serve also as measures of wood coal and back.
voted that the selectmen act as fence ircivert.
L'IN Beaman Tree warden J.a. glaziu auditor
W. L. Woodand Jak Collector
article 3 Voted to accept the reports of the auditor Selectmen, School Committer and Library Justees ze Minatedin the town" report.
article 1+ Voted to accept the list of jurors as
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prepared by Time VElectinen. article 5.
voted to raise and appropriate $775. to bay the salary of the Luft. M schools article 6
voted to raise and appropriate $150. to pay tive salary of the school ? use.
article 7.
voted To raise and appropriate $40. to pay for services of a School Physician article 8.
Voted To raise an appropriate the sun of $100. for care of cemeteries in town, the same to be divided as last year article ?.
voted to raise and appropriate $150. and the dog fund for the tour library. article "0.
voted to raise and appropriate $10. for the observance of memorial Day.
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voted I leave the matter or repairing highways and bridges in the hands of the selectmen as formerly and raise and appropriate $1520. for same. voted to raise 500 for bridges railings snow removal etc.
article 12. voted to raise and appropriate $1000. undu Chap. 90 of the Jen Laws for hard surfacing ou roads already ipvved under this chapter, one half to be expended at north reverett avvil one half at Leverett beter.
ted to use the money at north herecett beginning at Montague toure line and continuing toward moores borner as far we the money will permit
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and at the center beginning at the ambert your line and continuing northwand towardherecett beuter along the newly improved Aucherst Road as far as the money will permit.
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voted that all taxes not paid november Just shall becar interest from October fifteenth, and all taxes must be paid December fifteenth.
article 14.
voted to raise and appropriate $6000. for general Expenses including Public Welfare and Old age assistance. For Schools $12, 750.
Elected Town Offices $745. Free wardene and contables $100 article 15.
cated that the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized Is bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year to are amount not exceeding in the aggregate $14,000, and to issue a note or notes therafor payable within one year, wy debet or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year. Cuti de 16 voted to pass once the article. Cuticle 17
vated to instruct- the selectmen to confer with the western Countries Electric bo for the purpose of obtaining a relocation of certain street lights at north Leverett, voted to raise and appropriate $1000, Ju street lights, the same contingent upon
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the Selectmen making a satisfactory adjustment with the western Countries Electric Co. for relocation of street lights as before mentioned article 18
voted to raise and appropriate $250, for extermination of Gipsy and Brown Fail nioThs.
article 19
voted to pass the article.
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F. J. Taylor Town le leite.
List of appropriations Fab. 6, 1933
Lupt or I chools 775.
School House 150.
School Pimpician 40. beméteres 100.
Jown Library
150, and Dog fund. 10.
Memorial Day
chapter 81
1,520.
Bridger Railings
Snow Removal Etc.
500.
Chap. 90
1,000.
Den. Expenses
6,000.
Schools
12,750,
Elected Officers 745.
Tec vandet Constable
100.
Street lights 1000.
moth words 250.
25,090.
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warr aut for Town meeting to vote ou the repeal of the 18th amendment, also to vote on the matter of appropication for welfare.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts To either of the bandtables of the Town of Liverett greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealthe you are hereby required to notify and was the
inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in Electrons to meet in the town hall in said Leverett
Tuesday June 13, 1933. at twelve o'clock noor for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the Election of delegates to a Constitutional Convention called to ratify u repeal the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by joint uso. lution of Congress.
Test of the Proposed amendment
Section1. The eighteenth inticle of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repe aled
Lection 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws there of , is hereby prohibited. Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution, within seven years from the date of the substitution here of to the States by the bouguess.
To vote on the following question, "Shall license be granted in this town for the sale themen of romes and malt beverages?
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i'll the above questions to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open twelve o'clock noon and may close at four o'clock A.m.
Celso at a special tours meeting to be held at twelve o'clock noon to act on the following cuticles, namely:
article 1
To choose a moderator to puride at said meeting. Cuticle 2
To see if the tour will vote to make an appropriation for the General Expense Fund in addition to the amount already appis- prated at the annual Joure Meeting, to be used for Public welfare. hereby. and you are, directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof on the borquezational binuche at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
Here of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings therow. at the time and place of said meeting. given under our hands this third -day of June a. D. 1933, W. F. adams) Selective M. H. Briggs
J. m. graves) Leverett of
Ihave served this warrant as directed themin.
U. H. Lodge Constable
littest: F. H. Taylor Jour blesk
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Record of meeting held Summe 13, 1933. The meeting was called to order by W. F. a daws chairman of the selectnew The wanaut was read by the bleck. M.H. Briggs was chosen moderator article 2
voted the raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars in additionto the appropriation made at the annual Jour meeting for general Expenses, this to be used for Public welfare,
voted to dissolve the meeting.
attest F. H. Taylor Jouw Click.
The following is the record of the vote taken on the repeal of the eighteenth amendment:
First Congressional District Delegates opposed to Ratification (againstrepeal) William L. Dubois of Stockbridge Street west Stockbridge had twenty two votes Elizabeth (2. Judd of main street Southampton had twenty two votes. Verne L. Smitte of 94 Franklin Street greenfield had twenty two votes
Delegates Favoring Ratification (For repeal) Thomas F. Bradley of 427 Bee che At Holyoke had serenteur votes
Charles 7. Ely of Spruce It. westfield - trad ninotfun voler Jannes R. Savery of 22 Bartlett ave. Pittsfield had serenteur votes. *
On the question "Shall licenses be
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pouted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages?"
yes 17 votes no 26 votes Blank 1
attest F. H. Taylor Jour black
Commonwealth of massa chussetts Franklin S.S.
To one of the boustables of the Town of Leverett, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the tour of Reverett, qualified to vote in toune affairs to meet in the Torn Hill at said Bereutt on monday the fifthe day of February nedt at ter and one half o'clock in the foreroon, then and there to act ou the following articles namely: article 1
To choose a moderator to puride at said meeting. Cuticle 2
To choose all necessary toun officers for the year evening. article 30
To act on the report of the auditor Nilectinen, School Committee and Library Justus
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To see if the tour will vote to accept the list of finora is prepared by the Selectiven.
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Cuti de 5.
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay the salary of the superintendent of Schools or act anything thereon.
Cuticle le
To see if the town will vote to raise the Sum of $ 200. to pay the School nurse, under the provisions of Section, Chapter 357 of the acts of 1921.
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To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the services of a School Physician, or act anything thereon.
cuticle 8
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the care of cemeteries in town, or act anything thereon.
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To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Town Library; or act anything theiron. Article 10
To see if the tour will vote to appropri- ate money for the observance of memorial Day, or act anything there ou. article 11.
To determine the manner of repairing highways and budget and make appropriations for the same article 12
torre To see if the will raise and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sim which may be allotted to the town by the bounty commissioners and the Massachusetts Department of Public
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works, under chapter 90 of the general Laws, for hard surfacing roads which have already been improved under chapter 90, and specify the road on roads on which it shall be used, or act anything thereon article 13
To see if the tour will fix a time in which takes shall be paid, after which time all unpaid taxes shall bear interest, or act anything there ow article 14
To raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses and make appropriations for the same, or act anything there on. article 15.
To see if the town will vote that the treasurer with the approval of the selectier, be and hereby is authorized, to bonow money from time to time in anticipation à time revenue of to prevent municipal year to ane amount not exceeding in the aggregate $ 14,000.00 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, 00 act anything there on. article 16 To see if the tour will voto to vaise a Quem of money for street rights, or act anything there ow. article 17.
To see if the tour will voto to rein and appropriate a sum of money For the extermination of gypsy and Brown Moths, or act anything thereon
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article 18.
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for material and Equipment used in connec. tion with the b. W.a., or act anything thereou. article 19
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate $75. to reimburse Q.b. marvell for money paid incherst Firemens' Relief association for use of fire fighting E quipement, and $25. to the Mindent Fuemens' Relief Association, or act anything there on
article 20
To see if the tour will vote to pay a fifty cent bounty ou hedge hogs killed in this town, or act anything There ou.
article 21
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50. to purchase fire proof filing cares for Your records, or act anything thereow. Cuticle 22
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new wat scraper, or act anything thereou.
article 23
To vote "yes" or"no" on the questions shall licenses by granted in this toure for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, ( whiskey, um, malt beverages urnes, and all ofline alcoholic beverages?) article 24
To vote "yes" or "no on the question shall licenses be granted in this toure for the sale therein of wines and malt
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beverages ( wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages?) and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copier there of on the bougregational blunche at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Lenciett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting Here of fail not and make return of this warrant with your longs thereou to the Joint bleck before the time of said meeting.
given under our hands this twenty the day of January, a
W. Fritams Selectmen M. H. Briggs (:In. (graves) Leverett.
I have Reved this warrant as -directed therein.
Q.Fr. Dodge boustable
attest: F. H. Taylor Jour bleck.
Ficod of an ual Your meeting revit February 5, 19 3rt,
The meeting was called to order by W.F. adams thanman of the Selectmere
The wanaut was read by the bleck. article 1.
Il. Fr. Briggs was chosen moderator to preside at this meeting. . article 2
The following officers were elected
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Jourblack 1 y2 Гон Глагинин/уг.
A. V. Taylor F.J. Taylor
I. F. adams M. H. Briggs J. 727. Quares
Lelecteur for 1 year
Q. b. Marvell
assessor for 3 years Rollin BETuusdell School bom. 2 years Johne aiken.
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Ethel woodard Library Trustee 3 years Lucia m. Field 2 "
Hernan williams galen Fifuld albert Dodge
Constables 1 year.
F. L. monisou
Pound Keeper 1 year
Harrison , plazin dom. queres, Hubert Dixon
Fried times for 1 year
Josephe Petroshi Frank Bourne Fred I. Morrison Q. b. manvill Qudro J. mathes Palen Jifield Laurence Beaman Ethan V. Howard
surveyors of Wordt lumber.
voted that the above sumayor of wood and lumber abcould also be measures of wood, coal and back
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voted that the Selectment shall act as fence viewers. in. a. woodand Jay Collector for 1 year
P.V. Beauvau Till war dene for 1 year article 3. Voted to accept the report of the auditor Selective, School Committee and Library Trustees
article 4 Voted to accept the list of jurors as Repared by the selectmen.
article 5 voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $75. to pay the salary of the supt. of schools.
article 6 voted to ware andappropriate the MILD $200. to pay for the services Of a School Huske.
article 7 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $40. for the Revvias of a School Physician.
article 8 voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100. for the care of cemeteries in town. Itus appropriation to be divided Equally between the north werenett associations and the Keresett dissociation.
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article 9.
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 150. and the dog find for the Jours Library
cuticle 10
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10. for the observance of Memorial Day
article 11
voted to come and appropriate the sum of $1520, under bleak 81, same to be expended under the supervision of the relecture as formerly. voted to raise auch appropriate the Aim of $800. for bridges, rawlings. Nuno removal etc.
cuticle 12.
voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $1000. to be used with any sim which may be allotted to this town by the bounty tomumissioners and the Massachusetts Department of Public works under what. 907 the ferreral Laws, for trank senfac re already been improved under that. 90. The same to be expended as follows: Vere this to be used at north Leverett on the north Leverett road, and two thirds to be expended at Leverett beuler on the ainherst and bushman Roads.
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voted that all taxes not paid now, Ist
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shall bear interest from Oct. 15 th all taxes must be paid Fec 15th,
article 1+ Voted to raise the following, sums of money to net town expenses $ 1674.04 unpaid bills 6000.00 general Expenses
. 2635.00 745.00
Schools Town Offices
100.00 Thee warden and boustables same to be paid as selectmen shall determine.
article 15 voted that the treasurer with the approval of the Relectmen, be and 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 $14,000,00, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable weltini one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year ,
article 16 voted to raise and appropriato $1000. For Street lights in town.
cuticle 17. Tated to raise and appropriate the sum of $250. For mothwork.
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article 18 voted to raise and appropriate the Rum of $1000. For b. Le. a material and Equipment for projects already begun and $ 300. for further b. wa
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voted to reuse and appropriate the Rum of $75. to reimburse Q. b Marvel for money paid to amherst Firemeus Relief association also $25 to be paid to the ambert Firemeus Relief association
article 20 voted to pay a bowity of 50% ou hedge hog pulled in This touri.
cietidée 21. Hotel to raise and appropriate $50. to purchase fire proof filing cases for town records
article 22. Votech, that the selectmen ine empowered to purchase a Road Scraper, the cost not to exceed $500.
article 23 On the questions shall liceroses be granted in this toure for the sales all alcoholic beverages, whiskey nun malt beverages) wines and all otten. alcoholic beverages, the vote was yes 23 270 31
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article 24
On the question shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines walt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other walt lescrages. ) the vote was 1 fes 23 710. 29 after all the articles on the warrant were disposed of the sense of the meeting was taken that the selection I school committee with Mustardman be a committee to investigate the matter of a new school building.
altext- F. V. Taylor Joure black,
warrant for Special Town meeting august, 17, 1934 Franklin S.S.
To one of the constables of the Jour of Leverett greeting! In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby -directed to notify and war the inhabitants of the Jours? werenett, qualified to bote in toure affairs to meet in the Joure Hall it said reverett on Friday august serentecutte at eight o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following articles, narraely:
cinticle ! To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting article 2 To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sim of
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money in addition to that already appropriated for bridges railings, t know removal, ar act anything thereou. cuticle 3
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sinnof money for use in connection with money furnished by the E.R.a administration for continuation of this work or act anything therow. and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies there of on the Congregational bhurile at Leverett and the Baptist blundle at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting "vere of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your dorge thereon before the time of meeting as aforesaid. given under our hands this 10th day of august, a D. 1934 w.F. adams) Selectiveu m. It. Briggs of Leverett N. m. quânes )
have served this warrant as directed . therein
2. 4, Dodge Constable
attest: F. H. Taylor Jour black
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Record of the Special Town Meeting held August 17, 1934,
The meeting was called to order by . F. adams Chairman of the Selectmen.
The wanaut was read by the bleck. article !
M. H. Briggs was chosen moderator article 2
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voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 in addition to the money already appropriated for bridget, railings and know removal.
article 3.
Voted to raise and appropriate the cen os 300. For use in connection with money furnished by the F. S. Ra. Hoe continuation of this work.
Voted to dissolve the meeting attenti F. r. Taylor Town blesk
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warrant for Party Primary april 24, 1934, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S. S.
To one of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett pecting:
In the name of the common weal the we are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said tour qualified to vote in primaries to met in the Town Hall at hiverett on Imusday april 24, 19 34 at 3:30 P.M. for the following
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nommation of bandedalis alitical Futur for the following offices: District member of State Committee for each Political Party for the Franklin-Hampshire Senatorial Dist Five members of the Democratic Town Committee Five members of the Republican Jour Committee
Que Delegate to stati Convention of the Democratic Party Que Delegate to state Convention of the Republican Cathy all the above candidates are to be voted for upon one ballot. The polls will be open from two o'clocks P. M and may close at four o'clock a.m.
and you are directed to save this warrant by porting attested copies there of the bougugational blunde at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett seven days at least before the time of said meeting, Here of fail not and make return of this wanaut with your doings thenow at the time and place of said meeting. given under our hands this sixteenthe , day of april, i. D. 1934 W. F. cidans)
Selectivee M. r. Briggs ( If ieverett d. m. juives I have served this wan aut asdirected therein
a. H. Dodge boustable
attest: F. H. Taylor Jour bleck
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Record of the Primary held Tuesday, Spr 24, 1934 the following votes www cast. For State Commetter Republican (Partez Ilaf Itoff I had Eleven notes Delegate to state Convention Chicher 2. Putney had alever votes Republicace dorise commette W. F. adams had tew votes
M.J. Briggs had tere votes
S. m. graves had ter votes
b. L. Putney had ten votes Frank E. Field had tew votes
For State Committee Democratic Party James B. Kennedy had no votes For Delegate to Stati Convention no Candidate For Town Committee Do banditate Total nuulice de votes cast élèveu
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J. J. Taylor Farine Bleka
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin S.S.
To either of the bonstables of the Town of direct Cheating;
In the name of the common ved the you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said tour who are qualified to vote in Pumares to meet in Your sall at Leverett, Thursday, the inventiette Die e September 1234 et 3:30 'rock ?In for the following purposes; To bring in their votes to the Primary Oficina for the nomination of bandiniates
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of Political Parties for the following offices: garencar For this Commonwealthe Lieutenant governor Secretary of the Commonweathe " Treasure and Receiver general " 11
Cinditor of the common wealth
attomey general 1
1. Senator in Congress
Reise entative in Congress
Councillor
1 st bouguessional Dist 8 the bourne celler Dist.
Servator Franklin Hampshire Senatorial Fist 1 Representative in general bout For
Just- Franklin Representative District
District attorney bleck el bounts
northwestern District- Franklin County
Register of Feeds
bounty commissioner (!)
Associate County Commissioner
bounty commissioner to fill vacancy in Franklin County The polls will be open from 3:30 Pm. 8 8:30 P.M.
Aund you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attestent copies thereof on the Congregational Churchat Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seren days at least before the time of saint meeting,
Were afraid not and make return of this wanaut with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. given under our hands this &the day of Vepleinber u. S. 1934
w. F.adams weus ) Selectiveu M. I. Briggs of t Leverett . I.M. graves
There served this warrant as directed there in i. I. Dvilge boustable
Seht 1 3, 1934,
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Record of the Primary hild Thursday Nie Minenstrette dag 01 September 1934. The following voter were wat. Republican Fou Governou Jasper 1. Bacon had fifty deveres votes March, 2 fordrain had siplieu votes palaulas one
For Lient. fremoc Your w. Haigis had seventy for votes 1 Blaclass Two.
For Secretary Frederic in book had sixty six votes Blauchs Eight.
For Treasurer OscarUTionne had fifty three votes Thomas M. Vincow had thirteen votes For iinditor Elizabeth W. Pigeon had twenty one votes Eliner . atherton had eleven votes
alonzo B. book had thirty three votes, Imacutelaid Rich trail no votes.
For attorney general Josephe & varmer L'ad sixty nine votes Blanche fine For Servitor in Congress Robert M. was leben und sixty six "the B lauke eight. bougera man illen ie devay had sixty severe votes Blanke seven Councillor- Mowe arthur Bakerhad sixty five votes Blanks nine Senator " illuxus è Davenport had twenty Rix votes Winfred F. Forward hat- forty five votes Blanche three
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