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article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of memorial Day, or act anything there ow. article 8. To determine the manner of repairing highways and bridges, and make appropriations for the same or act anything thereow. article 9. To see if the Town will vote to riches and appropriate the sum of $500, to be used in connection with a my Rum which may be allotted to the Four by the Department of
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Julien Morne for the manutenance of words already improved under Chapter 90 of the general access, or act anything thereon. article 10. To see if the Town with voto to wine and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sum which may be allotted to The Town by the bounty Commissioners and the Department of Public Works for improving Town roads under chapter 90 of the general Laws, and specify the road or roads ow which it may be used, an act anything Thereon. article 11. To raise and appropriate cuci sums of money as shall be necessary to mut town Expenses, or act anything Thereon. article 12. To see if the Town will authough the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectinen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation in the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942, and to issue a note, or notes therefor, payaire within one year, and to renew and other notes as may be given for period of less than one year in accordance with section 17, Chapter +4 of the general Laws article 13. To see if the Town will voto to raise and appropriate a sum of money for street lights, or act anything thereow article " To see if the town will vote to voire and appropriate a sum of money for the extermination of gypsy and biocon tail mother, or act anything thereon. article 15. To ale if the Tour will vote to pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this town, ou hedgehogs killed in this Town, or act anything thereon. Article 6. To see if the Tour will vote to appropriate money to be used in connection with Olditome lay, ar act anything thereon
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article 17. To use if the Town will raise and appropriate à um of money for expenses whude may be necessary under the Civilian Defence Program, or act anything thereon.
article 18 To, le if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for fire fighting equipment, or act anything thereon. article 19 To see if the Towns will authorize the Selectimen to sell and convey the old Town gravei bank on the Long Plain Road, or act anything thereow.
article 20. To see if the Town will vote, with the approval of the commissioner of corporations. and Taxation a sum of money from free cash to be used by the assessors for reducing the tax rate, or act anything thereon. article 21 To see if the Tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for forest fire patrol as provided under Chapter 688 of the general Jaws, or act anything thereon.
und you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attected copies there of on the store and Congregational bunde atoevent and the Baptist church at north reverett, also the store at moores borner. reveal fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Grow blesk before the time of holding said meeting given under our hands this 7 th day of January, 1942.
W. F. adams \ Selective MX Briggs devretti J. m. graves, Ihave served this warout as directed their. True copy attent:
a. J. Dodge, boustable
F. v. Taylor Fatura bleck
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Record of the annual town meeting February 2, 1942 article 1 M. J. Briggs was chosen moderator.
The following officers were chosen for The year enkning: Town berk. Fort. Taylor Jour Treasurer F. F. Taylor Selectman for 3 years I'm. paves
Pererror Por 3 years How It. Watrow Schoon Committee for 3 years Joyce 2 Jmendell Library Trustee for 3 years Mrs. F.r. glazier Lucia m. Field Constable por / year Elliot Smith Chester Woodard albert do. Dodge Found "reeper !" Freil Driver ! 1 Clifford naves Electron Torrey Alexander martin . . / .. Andrew f. Mathes
Surveyon y lumber Sou 1 year
andrew & Mather Perry glazier Mauricem glazier Ethan toward Willian R. glazier glory of Nation
Itwas also voted that the survey ors lumber act as measures of wood" avai and back.
Fence viewers Tar inclector for 1 year Tree Warden 1 ..
auditor
The Selectmen Cibert t ovdje Andrew & mather Frank a. grazie
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article 3, Voted to accept the report of the auditor, Selectmen, School committee and Library Trustees
Trichet Voted to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the selectioner.
article 5, Voted to raise and appropriate $100. for care of Cemeteries in Town.
Article6. Voted to raise and appropriate $150. with the Dog Fund for the support of the Jown Library.
article 7. Voted to raise and appropriate $ 10. for for the observance à Memorial Day. article 8. Voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $1360, to be in fended under Chapter 81 of the general Jaws as in former years.
It was also voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1250. for Highways, bridges, railings, inou removal, sanding etc.
article 9. Voted to raise and appropriate $500.
to the weed in connection with any amon which may be allowed to the corow ling the department O' Public Works for the maintenance of roads already improved under Chapter 90 of the Deveral Taus.
article's. Voted to pass this article
intede 1. voted to cause and appropriate the following amounts for town expenses Odige assistance $6000.
2000.
Welfare
miscellaneous 700.
Thealth 75.
Soldiers aid
Lied to Dependent Children 1200.
inspection D'animalet clauditung 75,
Bored and discount 95.
· Insurance 475,
Town reports 125.
Peut 10.
Reserve 500,
vivere Officers
605,
$13160.
schools $ 17500.
$ 30 660.
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article 12 Voted to authorize the Foun dexeurer with The approval of the Selectinew, to bonow money in accordance with section 17, birpter +4) of the general Tows. Article 13. Voted toraise and appropriate 2375. For street lights. article . Voted to raise and appropriate $ 210. For the extermination of gypsy and brown Tail motin.
Article 15, voted to pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this Jorden, on hedgehogs killed. in the Toure. Article 16. Voted to raise and appropriate $25. to te wald in connection with and rome
istice :7 voted to raise and appropriate 30. for repenser which may be necessary under the Civilian Defense Program. article 8. Voted to raise and appropriate $ 250. por terapasach humps for fighting fire. intide I Voted that the selective the empowered to sell and convey the old Town gravel bank Low the Long Grain Road. article 20. Voted that the town with the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Creation, use $2000. to reduce the tax rate for this year. Jated to dissolve the meeting
J. J. Taylor Jouw blesk.
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The following in a list of appropriations voted. at the annual meeting Feb. 2, 1942. Cemeteries 1100. Library 150. + dog fund
memorial Day 10.
Chapter 81 1360.
Chap. 90 maintenance 500 régleways, bridges, railmipawww / 2 50. Old age insistance 6000.
Lufare 2000.
miscellaneous. 700.
'realthe 75
Soldiers did 300.
Vod to dependent bühren 1200,
Enap. Simmat Slaughing 75.
Bander Discount! 15.
Insurance 4 75.
Fron reports 125,
Peut 10.
Couvre Officers 1605.
Réserve 500.
schools 17,500.
Fire équipement 250.
patrol 250.
Street lights 375,
mathworks 210.1
Old Trouve van 25.
ivicious Defense 300
Total $35,440.
F. V. Taylor
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Warrant for the State Primary held Sept: 15, 1942
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin As. To one of the Constables of the Town of Leverett greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries, to meet in the Jours Itall in said Leverett on Tuesday the fifteenth day of September, 1942. at five thirty O.m., for the following purposes" To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: jovernor for this Commonwealth acontenant governor Secretary of the Commoniverthe for this Common wealth Treasurer and Receiver general forthe Commonwealth Auditor for the Commonwealth . attorney general Senatorin Congress Representative in Conques for the First bonguss. Nonal District
Councillor for the Eighth Councillos District Senator for the Franklin-Hampshire District One Representative in general bout for the First Franklin District
District Attorney for the northwestern District Brister of Probate and Insolvency for Franklin County County commissioner County Treasurer Register y Queda The polls will be open from five thirty P.m. to Eight On !.
Here of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon
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given under our hands this the day of September. OD. 1942
W. F. adams Selectiveu of & m. graves Leverett
I have served 11 warrant as directed therein
Q. It. Dodige Constable attest :
F. H. Taylor Town Clerks.
The record of the vote cast at the State Primary held September 15, 1942 The Republican vote for governor Leverett Saltonstall
had twenty six votes Blanks two Lieutenant governor Horace I latill. had twenty six votes Blanks two
Secretary Frederic W. books
had twenty six votes Blanks two Treasurer Laurence Curtis had nine votes Edgar OP. French Sybil H. volumes Richard E. Johnston Wallace & Stearns had eight votes. had five votes had one vote had two voter three
Blacks
auditor Russell a Wood
had twenty six votes Blacks bad
two attorney general Robert J. Bushnell had twenty six votes Blacks two
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Senator in congress Henry babot Lodge r. Courtenay brocker
had twenty seven votes had no water Blanks AMOS Congressman For Frist District allen J. Treadway Raymond 2. (Brull
had twenty six voter had one vote 03 lauks one brucellos For Eighth District former d. Buckley Charlie. Frazer arthur a Hastings
had twelve votes hrad one vote had twelve votes Blanks Senator For Franklin and Hampshire District Samer . funn
had twenty are votes Blanks two. Representative in Den Court First Franklin District George Fuller george H. mille
had twenty votes had Dix votes Blacks two District attorney northwestern District future W. Iteselton had twenty six votes Blacks two Register of Probate and Insolvency for Franklin County Herbert V. Ware
had twenty Riy votes Blanks two. County Commissioner For Franklin County Samuel U. Streeter had twenty aix votes Blanks two. County Treasurer for Franklin County William J. Deuxcoule
had twenty sik votes Blacks two Register of Feeds For Franklin County Fred 3. Vole Willard i Harbell
had twenty votes had eight votes Blanks none
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The Democratic vote for governor Francis E. Jelly had one vote Roger L. Putnam had one vote Blanks one Lieutenant governor John b. barn had two votes Blanks one
Secretary Joseph f. Buckley veo a. gosselin John D. O' Brien
had one vote had one vote had no votes Blanks one
Уретанчем Thomas & Barry Francis & Jeuvily William F. Iturley John F. Welch
had no votes had one vote had no votes had one vote Blanks one
auditor Thomas & Buckley Les D. Walch
had one vote Had one vote Blacks one
attorney general farmer E. agnew Senator in Congress Joseph E. Casey Daniel & boakley John F. Fitzgerald Josepho Lee
hued two voter Blacks one
had one vote had one vote had no votes had no votes Blauks one Congressman for Frist District Frank Furley michael & mannix
had two voter had no votes Blacks one. Councillar For Eiglethe District Daniel m. Walsh had 2 votes Blackstone
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Senator For Franklin Hampshire District
no candidate Representative in Gen Court For First Franklin District no candidate District attorney For northwestern District no candidate.
Register of Probate and Insolvency For Franklin County
bail Ht. atwood had two votes Blanks one To candidates for the balance of the ticket.
attest :
F. V. Taylor Jovan Gluck
Warrant for State Election held nov. 3, 1942
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin d. S.
To one of the bondtables of the Town I Leverett, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are herere directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Joure of Leverett, in said bounty qualified to vote in Elections and Tours affairs, to meet in the Jour Hall at said Leverett, on
Jurday the third day of november, 1942, at Twelve O'clock noon, then and there to bring in their votes to the Election Officers on one ballot, for governor; aient vaut governor; Secretary, Treasurer; auditor; and attorney general or the Commonwealth, Congressman for the First District; Councilor for the Eighth, bounceller District, Senator For the Franklin-Hampshire District; District attorney for northwestern District; Representative in general bout for the Frist Franklin District; Register of
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Probate and Insolvency for Franklin County, launity commissioner for Franklin bounty; bounty Treasurer for Franklin County Register of Deads for Franklin County (to fill vacancy), and also on the following Questions, Vote yes or no, on Question no. 1, Initiative Petition on question of Public Health. vote. yes or no, one Question no. 2. First shall license be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages"(whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
Second shall licenses be granted in this town. For the sale therein of wines and malt lowwages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) Third shall licenses be granted in this toure for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunks on the premises?
Question No. 3. Frist, shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed house races be permitted in this bounty? Second, Shall the pan- mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this bounty?
Question no. 4. Vote yes or no, ou question of Public Policy "Shall the Representatives in general bout from this District be instructed to vote to request the President and bonguess to call at the earliest possible moment a convention of Representatives of all five peoples, to frame a Federal Constitution under which they may unite in a Democratic would government. all the foregoing to be voted for our one ballot. Polls to be open at twelve o'clock noon and will close at right I.m.
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and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attected copies thereof on the Store and Congregational Chuck at Leverett, and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, also the store at moors learner.
bue of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings therow to the Town bleck, before the time of said meeting. given under our hands this twenty forthe day of October a. D. 1942
N. F. adams Selectmen
01 S.m. graves ) Leverett.
I have served this warrant as directed. thuem
a. It. Dodge Constable
attest?
F. J. Taylor Joure Clerk.
Record of the vote cast at the State Election held november 3, 1942.
governor. Roger Putnam had 7 votes
Leverett Saltonstall
102 ' 11
Jhenning a Blomen 0
1 Otis a. Food 0
Joseph massudda 0
Guy S. Williams Blanks -
0 =
Total 110 votes
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Lieut governor Horace J. Cahill had 98 votes John b. barr 9 . 1 0 Halter Hutchins . george L. Mcglynn Frank &. Searle .. 0
Blanks
2
Total 110 votes
Secutary.
Joseph f. Buckley had
11 votes
Frederic H. book
94 " 1
Bernard q. Kelly
abbie L. Tibbets ..
0
Peter Hartiamen
Blank 4
Total 110 votes
Treasurer Laurence Curtis had 87 votes
Francis X. Hurley 11 1
martha E. geer.
Gote Elvel Palinguist anders 7. Swenson
1
Blacks 9
Total 110 votes
auditor
Thomas J. Buckley had 10 votes
Russell a. Wood
89 " . .
Herbert Crabtree
Ethel J. Prince 0 11
Blaulas Total
10
1 0 votes
attorney general
James S. agnew had 9 votes
Robert J. Bushnell 1.
95
Charles F. Danforth. 1
0
Fred & Oelcher 1
Howard Perly 0
Blanks 5
Total 110 votes
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C
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Senator in Congress Josephe E. Casey Jemy babat Lodge fr Horace I Hillis 0 george L. Paine 11 0
had 8 votes "
99 11
11 George 2. Thompson 0 11 Blanks Total 110 voles
3 bougussman Charles H. Daniele had £ Frank Jeuley 10 98
0 votes
allew J. Treadway 7 Blanks 2 Total 110 votes
Councillos James & Buckley hd 94 votes 5 "
Daniel M. Wall
Blanks 11 Total 110 votes Senator James a. Junn had 103 votes 7
3 Caules
Total 110 veux Representative in gen bourt
george Fuller had IDO votes Beauhs 10 Total 110 votes
District attorney John W. deselton had 99 votes Blocks
Total 110 votes
Register of Probate bail It. atwood Iherbert P. Hare 96
had 9 votes
Blanks 5
Total 110 votes
109
bounty Commissioner Samuel 21. Streeter had Blanks Total 110 votes
102 votes 8
bounty Treasurer William J. newcomb had Blanks 9 110 votes
101 votes
Total
Register of Deeds Fed B. Dole
had Blanks 11
99 votes
Total 110 votes
Question no. 1 yes 54 votes 210 28 " Blanks 29 Total 11 0 votes Question no. 2 yes 19 votes no 71
Blanks 20 Total 110 votes Question no 3. Houses Dogs yes 19 votes yes 13 votes
40 67
mo. 7/ Blauks 24
Blauks 26
Total 110 vote
Total 110 votes
Question no 4 yes 37 votes 30 Blanks 43
Total 11 0 vote
attest :
J. J. Taylor Jour black.
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Narraut for annual Joure meeting held February 1, 1943 Franklin S. S. To one of the bonstables of the Jorin of Lec
Leverett, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealthe you are hereby directed to notify and warn' the inhabitants of the Jours of Leveret, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town itall at said Leverett on Monday the first day of February next, at ten and one half o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act ou the following articles namely:
Cuticle 1. To choose a moderator to preside. at said meeting. article 2. To choose all necessary officers for the year ensuing.
article 3. To act on the report of the auditor, Selectmen, School Committer and Library Trustees.
article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen
article 5. To see if the Jour will raise and appropriate money for the case of Cemeteries in Town or act anything thereon article 6. To see if the Jour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Town Library, on act anything thereow.
article 7. To see if the Tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of memorial Day, or act anything thereon.
article 8. To determine the manner of repairing highways and budget and make appropriations for the same, or act anything thereon,
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articley. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to be used in connection with any sur which may be allotted to the Town by the Apartment of Public Works for the maintenance of wars already impured under Chapter 90 of the general Laws, on oct any thing thereon. article 10. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet Jour expenses, or act anything thereou. article !! , To see the Town will authorize the Tour Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning january 1, 943, and to issue a note on notes therefor, payable within one year, and to review any other notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 Chapter 44 of the general tows. article 12. Jo ice if the Jours will vote to raise and appropriate a sume of money for -street lights, or act anything thereon. article 13. To see if the Tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extermination of gypsy and trouve tail moths or act anything thereon. article 14. To see if the Jour -will vote to pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this Town, ou hedgehogs killed in thus tour, or act anything thereare. article 15. To see of the Joure will vote to raise und appropriate a sum of money to be used in connection with Old Home Day or act anything thereon,
article 16, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for expenses which may be necessary under the Civilian Defense Program, or
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act anything therow. article 17. To see if the Joure will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money you forest fire patrol as provided under Chap, 68% of the general Laws, or act anything therow.
article 18. To see if the tour will approve the action of the Selectivew in transfering $300. From the Soldier' and account and $562.82 Pour the rid I Dependent Children account, to the Old age assistance account, or act anything thereon. und you are directed to serve this wanaut by posting up attested copier there of on the Store and Congregational Lunch at Leverett, also the Baptist Church at north everett and the store at moores borner. There of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings therow to the Town Clerk before the time of holding said meeting given under van hands this 16 to Stay of January 1943 W. F. adams & Selectmen of S.M. graves recette Ihave served this warrant as directed therein
a. J. Dodge Constable
attest:
J. J. Taylor Joure blesk.
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Sant' annual Town meeting held Feb. 1,1943 article 1. George Waterhouse fr. was chosen modulators. article 2. "The following officers were chosen Town block for 1 year F. It. Taylor F. H. Taylor George & Waterhouse &c. W. F. adams Town Treasurer " / year Selectivane for 3 years assessor for 3 years School Committee for 3 years Ethan V. Howard fr. Library Juster for 3 years Mrs. H. L. Woodard 2" Constable for 1 year 11
Mrs. Herbert Vivons E. G. Smith b. S. Woodard a. It, Dodge Powned keeper for 1 year Field driver 1 year 1 1. Clifford graves bleston Torrey alexander martin " andrew& mather Surveyors of Lumber: andrew& mather Perry glazier Henry Blinn mauricemi glazier Ethan Howard Hilhau R. Glazier glow J. Watson It was also voted that the surveyors of lumber act as measures of wood cool" and back. Генсечения Detestimen Jax Collector Cree Handen andrew &. mathes auditor F.a. glazier
article 3. voted to accept the report of the Auditor, Selectmen, School Committee and Library Trustees as printed. article 4 voted to accept the list of juros as prepared by the Selectnew.
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article 5. voted to raise and appropriate $ 100. for care of Cemeteries in Jowow. Each Cemetery association to receive 50. article 6, voted to raise and appropriate $250, and the dog fund for the Four Library. article I Voted to raise $10. for the observance memorial Day. istice 8. Voted to raise and appropriate the Cum of $1360. for highways under Chapter 81. of the general Laws, have to be expended under direction of The Selectnew. It was also voted to raise and appropriate $1250. for highways, bridges, railings, Snow removal, sanding etc. article 9 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $500. to be used in connection with any Rum which may be allotted to this town by the Dept. of Public Works for the
maintenance & roads already improved under Chap 90 of the general tows. Article 10. Voted to raise the following
amounts for Four Expenses. $ 6500.
Or Are Resistance
Aid to Debendent bündchen 1.500.
Soldiers" aid 200.
1750.
Public Health 75.
Inspection Minimale + Slaughtering 75,
50.
Insurance 300.
Town Reports 1 35.
Rent 10.
reserve 500.
Joure Officers 1610.
miscellaneous 700.
12905.
School
17000.
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article !I voted to authorize the Four Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to bonow money in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 4 of the general Laws. article 12 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $375, for Street Lights. article 13, voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of 210 for the extermination of gypsy and browntail moths.
article 14. voted to pass the article in regard to paying bounty on hedgehogs. article 15 voted to pass the article regarding are appropriation for old home Day. article 16 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $ 300. for Civilian Defense. It was also voted that the $15, collected from the Role of jule be used toward the new roof on the Library. article 17. Voted to raise and appropriate the sumof $150. for five patrol. Article 18 voted to approve The action of the Selectmen in transferring 300. from the Soldiers aid account, and 056282 From the aid to Dependent Children's account to Old age assistance account.
voted to dissolve the meeting
F. IV. Taylor Down blick.
See following page for complete list of appropriations voted Feb. 1, 1943.
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Fist of appropriations voted at the annual Town Meeting Feb. 1, 1943, C
Cemeteries
1 Library 250, and dog funds 10.
Memorial Day
Chap. 81.
1360.
Brak. 90 maintenance
500.
Hialways Bridges Etc. 1250.
Old age instance 6500,
und to Dependent Children
1500.
Soldiers and
200.
Treffen 1750.
Public Health 75,
Parole for Officers
50.
300,
row (Reports 135.
Rent 15,
(Reserva
500,
Jour Officers 1610.
17000.
About Fight. 375,
mathewoch 210.
Giveciau defense 300.
,50,
Inspections Marmite Slaughtering 75
$ 24410,
F. H. CTaylor - Toure blesk
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Warrant for Special Town meeting held November, 18, 1943.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Fraulster SS.
To one of the Constables of the Town of Leverett Greeting! In the name of the the commonwealthe you are hereby directed to notify and warm The inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at said Leverett on Thursday november eighteenth at eight o'clock P.M., then and there To act on the following articles namely!
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