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HURRICANE EDNA
On the morning of September 11, 1954 it was again neces- sary to alert this department - emergency measures taken
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were practically a repeat of the first storm with the additional problem of severe flooding and washouts. We encountered practically the same problems in this storm as we did in the first storm although not quite as severe in intensity. I will not repeat our operations in this instance as they so closely parallel the first storm.
Now that these two costly and terrible experiences are his- tory I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and warm gratitude to all who helped through these trying times. I cannot say enough for all the members of the Department of Public Works - the Fire and Police Departments - the Auxiliary Police - the Civilian Defense group - the Sanitary Department-hired crews-utility company crews-doctors-nurses-M. T. A. crews and the hundreds of residents who loaned a hand.
Construction of two new elementary schools has been started and is progressing nicely. Following public advertise- ments for bids, contracts for the new schools were awarded to the lowest bidders with the contract for the Capen Street School going to Vara Construction, Inc. of Boston and the con- tract for the Meacham Street School going to Concrete Con- struction Company of Everett. To guard the city's interest this Department is following construction closely, Supt. of Build- ings Anthony Rosselli has taken over the large Meacham Street School as "Clerk of the Works" and inspector Fred Hanna is assisting him as "Clerk of the Works" at the Capen Street School. This move accomplishes a dual purpose, first, it places our own men in charge of construction and second, it saves the city the cost of hiring "clerks of the works" for both jobs.
Plans and preparations for the third new elementary school which will be constructed on the old Pope School site are well along and start of construction on this school is planned for early Spring.
This has been a busy and eventful year and our entire department looks forward toward resuming and increasing our new construction activities as soon as weather permits.
I trust this report will meet with your approval and ac- ceptance.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. MANNING,
Commissioner of Public Works
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
To The Honorable, the Mayor and The Board of Aldermen
of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The Board of Election Commissioners respectfully submits the following report for the year 1954.
REGISTRATION
Before the State Primary in September, registration was held in the office at City Hall, beginning on January 4 and continuing until Friday, August 13, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., except Saturday. Also Thursday, July 29; Friday, July 30; Tuesday, August 10; Wednesday, August 11; Thursday, August 12; from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Friday, August 13, from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
OUTSIDE SESSIONS from 7:00 to 9:00 P. M. were as follows:
Monday, August 2 Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Blvd.
Monday, August 2 Dickerman Schoolhouse, Cross Street
Tuesday, August 3 Morse Schoolhouse, Summer Street
Tuesday, August 3 Western Jr. High Schoolhouse, Holland Street
Wednesday, August 4 Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street
Wednesday, August 4 Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street
Thursday, August 5 Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street
Thursday, August 5
Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street
Friday, August 6 Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street
Friday, August 6 Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street
Monday, August 9 Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue
Monday, August 9
Southern Jr. High Schoolhouse, Summer St.
Nine Hundred Sixty Eight names were added to the voting list during this period.
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ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
After the State Primary, September 14, 1954, registration began September 16 in the office at City Hall and continued until Thursday, September 30, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. except Saturday. Evening sessions at City Hall were Monday, September 20; Wednesday, September 29; Thursday, Septem- ber 30; from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Friday, October 1, from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
OUTSIDE SESSIONS were as follows:
Tuesday, September 21 Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Blvd.
Tuesday, September 21 Dickerman Schoolhouse, Cross Street
Wednesday, September 22 Morse Schoolhouse, Summer Street
Wednesday, September 22 Western Jr. High Schoolhouse, Holland Street
Thursday, September 23 Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street
Thursday, September 23 Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street
Friday, September 24 Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street
Friday, September 24
Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street
Monday, September 27
Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street
Monday, September 27 Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street
Tuesday, September 28
Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue
Tuesday, September 28 Southern Jr. High Schoolhouse, Summer St.
Fifteen Hundred and seven names were added to the voting list, making a total of 50,107.
NOMINATION PAPERS
The Board of Election Commissioners received two hundred thirteen (213) Democratic papers on which six thousand two hundred twenty-nine (6229) names were certified and fifty-two (52) Republican papers on which fourteen hundred twenty-two (1422) names were certified, making a total of two hundred sixty-five (265) papers and seven thousand six hundred fifty- one (7651) names certified.
JURORS
In accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1924, the Election Commissioners prepared a list of the inhabitants of Somerville, liable to serve as jurors. The Jury list for 1954 contains the names of one thousand one hundred ten (1110) persons, liable to serve as jurors.
RECOUNTS
After the Primary, September 14, 1954 there was a recount for the Democratic candidates for District Attorney from the
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Northern District. This recount was held in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall on September 25. Original figures and figures of the recount may be found on Page 64 of Book of "Record of Primary Elections" in the office of the Commis- sioners.
EXPENSES
The expenses for the Election Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1954 were as follows:
Board of Election Commissioners $35,866.47
Pay of Election Officers 11,727.00
Total Expenses
$47,593.47
The Board of Election Commissioners has had the Coopera- tion of His Honor, the Mayor and the Honorable Members of the Board of Aldermen and all City Officials, for which it is deeply grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS W. ORPEN THEODORE R. O'KEEFE CHARLES S. JOHNSTON JOHN C. HARRINGTON Board of Election Commissioners
June 1, 1954
To the Honorable, The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
·Gentlemen:
The Listing Board of the City of Somerville respectfully submits the following report for the year 1954.
Listing of males twenty years of age and over for poll taxes and listing of women, twenty years of age and over.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS W. ORPEN THEODORE R. O'KEEFE CHARLES S. JOHNSTON JOHN C. HARRINGTON AUGUSTINE F. SHARRY
Listing Board of the City of Somerville
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ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
NUMBER OF PERSONS LISTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1954
Ward
Pct.
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
1
1
987
1007
1994
1
2
806
859
1665
1
3
769
825
1594
1
4
882
950
1832
1
5
865
950
1815
4309
4591
8900
2
1
924
961
1885
2
2
731
832
1563
2
3
606
692
1298
2
4
912
996
1908
2
5
888
1027
1915
2
6
851
886
1737
4912
5394
10306
3
1
846
979
1825
3
2
777
947
1724
3
3
826
1002
1828
3
4
752
932
1684
3
5
630
952
1582
3831
4812
8643
4
1
989
1107
2086
4
2
689
743
1432
4
3
897
1110
2007
4
4
945
1087
2042
4
5
931
1075
2006
4
6
876
961
1837
5327
6083
11410
5
1
667
763
1430
5
2
769
849
1618
5
3
770
862
1632
5
4
780
862
1642
5
5
784
835
1619
5
6
809
897
1706
4579
5068
9647
6
1
785
927
1712
6
2
860
998
1858
6
3
686
881
1567
6
4
662
810
1472
6
5
733
930
1663
3726
4546
8272
7
1
862
990
1852
7
2
859
981
1840
7
3
826
935
1761
7
4
994
1128
2122
7
5
846
947
1793
4387
4981
9368
Totals
31071
35475
66546
31071
35475
66546
176
ANNUAL REPORTS
REGISTERED VOTERS
Registered Voters Oct. 1953
Revised Lists June 1954
Registered Voters Oct. 1954
Votes Cast Nov. 2 1954
1
1
744
715
667
650
705
682
1012
1
2
649
664
596
605
616
633
953
1
3
615
618
548
558
560
568
832
1
4
683
715
621
660
655
688
1008
1
5
704
726
644
660
694
710
1080
3395
3438
3076
3133
3230
3281
4885
2
1
691
589
632
531
661
550
907
2
2
606
630
566
599
585
613
938
2
3
467
518
440
471
457
497
704
2
4
668
729
624
664
645
685
1038
2
5
693
747
634
673
645
693
1003
2
6
607
624
549
562
577
572
850
3732
3837
3445
3500
3570
3610
5440
3
1
673
717
607
659
627
689
997
3
2
617
719
534
651
567
686
921
3
3
659
783
618
728
661
775
1092
3
4
627
781
582
719
607
751
1054
3
5
499
721
444
658
465
683
908
3075
3721
2785
3415
2927
3584
4972
4
1
810
881
725
761
764
805
1219
4
2
553
555
519
516
534
538
855
4
3
697
863
639
780
672
823
1159
4
4
786
888
726
821
768
867
1257
4
5
743
807
693
754
722
787
1163
4
6
709
731
677
690
711
726
1130
4298
4725
3979
4322
4171
4546
6783
5
1
557
620
520
577
543
594
885
5
2
656
689
601
641
633
659
996
5
3
657
672
592
618
610
641
941
5
4
642
691
594
625
623
663
1038
5
5
593
625
552
569
570
584
842
5
6
663
703
620
650
648
688
1036
3768
4000
3479
3680
3627
3829
5738
6
1
658
779
611
718
636
745
1049
6
2
710
812
648
747
665
763
1107
6
3
536
692
489
645
510
680
948
6
4
584
698
539
651
559
678
1008
6
5
566
730
529
670
535
683
920
3054
3711
2816
3431
2905
3549
5032
7
1
700
746
652
714
674
732
1108
7
2
691
778
636
714
668
743
1100
7
3
683
772
636
714
651
735
1108
7
4
827
892
766
816
806
865
1267
7
5
716
749
672
697
685
719
1105
3617
3937
3362
3655
3484
3794
5688
Totals
24939
27369
22942
25136
23914
26193
38538
Ward
Pct.
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
177
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
STATE PRIMARY
September 14, 1954
DEMOCRATIC
Wards 1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Total
Total Vote Cast
2397 3054 2275 2982 2347 1148 1684 15887
Governor
Robert F. Murphy
1539 2001
1699 2018 1630
851
1236 10974
Francis E. Kelly
744
811
417
753
557
249
364
3865
Blanks
144
242
159
211
160
48
84
1048
Lieutenant Governer
James A. Burke
1998 2499 1872 2438 1944
985 1413 13149
Blanks
399
555
403
544
403
163
271
2738
Secretary
Edward J. Cronin
1964 2452 1836 2376 1923
959
1421
12931
Blanks
433
602
439
606
424
189
263
2956
Treasurer
Clement A. Riley
604
716
683
790
635
375
498
4301
William F. Carr
776
1074
684
1058
815
370
611
5388
John F. Kennedy
739
850
620
731
640
284
411
4275
Blanks
278
414
288
403
257
119
164
1923
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley
1959 2449 1866 2396 1921
982 1411 12984
Blanks
438
605
409
586
426
156
273
2903
Attorney General
John F. Collins
1901 2408 1781 2309 1891
943
1380 12613
Blanks
496
646
494
673
456
205
304
3274
U. S. Senator
Foster Furcolo
1152 1390 1120 1610
1233
559
858
7922
John I. Fitzgerald
502
676
471
560
468
264
395
3336
Joseph L. Murphy
539
642
476
539
456
231
276
3159
Blanks
204
346
208
273
190
94
155
1470
Congressman 8th District
John B. Carr
1189 1059
444
688
3380
John C. Carr, Jr.
519
390
192
290
1391
Torbert H. MacDonald
1010
697
447
615
2769
Blanks
264
201
65
91
621
178
ANNUAL REPORTS
Wards 1 2 3
4
5
6 7 Total
Congressman 11th District
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. 1482 2075 1558
5115
Michael LoPresti
779
788 575
2142
Blanks
136
191
142
469
Councillor
John Francis Casey
1092
965
836 1193
686
403
592
5767
Joseph J. Corcoran
112
178
75
137
118
101
107
828
Joseph Ray Crimmins
539
1127
892
915
1049
378
558
5458
James J. Reagan
53
102
58
65
62
41
62
443
Edward T. Sullivan
265
309
163
226
161
111
188
1423
Blanks
336
373
251
446
271
144
177
1968
Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Francis J. Good
537
741
1278
Francis J. McCann
471
729
1200
Blanks
140
214
354
Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett
1350 1959 1444 1499
1228
7480
Bartholomew J. Conte
38
52
50
124
49
313
Arthur Dello Russo
605
465
343
697
571
2681
Richard A. Skerry
150
199
179
208
211
947
Walter W. Whitney
159
237
165
300
204
1065
Blanks
95
142
94
154
84
569
Representative in General Court 1st Middlesex District
Thomas F. Coady, Jr.
1141
1141
John T. Toomey
1304
1304
Thomas F. August
631
631
William P. Crowley
117
117
Peter Ferola
416
416
John J. Laffin
94
94
Joseph V. Macarelli
484
484
Richard J. Mulhern
142
142
John Francis Reardon
699
699
Blanks
1080
1080
Representative 24th District
G. Edward Bradley
840
1118 1109
972
4139
Michael J. Simonelli
977
624
1101
783
3485
James F. Brennan
338
329
471
345
1483
Edward J. Butler
326
971
413
837
2547
John J. Chisholm
79
46
86
48
259
Steven Cimorelli
183
183
219
230
815
Harold J. Drew
206
194
837
218
1455
Elvin E. Mackenzie
961
144
197
156
1458
Michael A. Manning
67
426
186
395
1074
Francis Leo McCarthy
318
224
338
262
1142
179
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Wards 1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Total
Harold A. Palmer
671
574 1348
691
3284
John Joseph Ryan, Jr.
229
210
266
467
1172
Arthur Vitt Vitagliano
435
211
323
321
1290
Blanks
1561
1571
2052
1316
6500
Representative 25th District
James R. Doncaster
598
1074
1672
Joseph F. Avoy, Jr.
681
1123
1804
T. Edward Corbett
440
388
828
Joseph F. O'Brien
149
155
304
John Paul Wolf
85
175
260
Blanks
343
453
796
District Attorney
Joseph V. Carroll
703
934
507
820
707
250
367
4288
Charles H. McCue
60
63
68
65
66
45
51
418
Paul V. Shaughnessy
148
150
170
185
154
94
124
1025
Irving L. Stackpole
1253
1579
1287
1588 324
194
664 95
113
1530
Registrar of Probate
John J. Butler
455
372
440
567
447
204
265
2750
Philip P. Dever
239
226
140
307
197
82
135
1326
John J. Foley
996
1670
997
1188
1008
556
789
7204
Clifford Halligan
87
98
73
90
92
43
67
550
John V. Harvey
194
152
183
216
179
90
206
1220
Blanks
426
536
442
614
424
173
222
2837
County Commissioner
Thomas B. Brennan
554
486
495
697
480
319
414
3445
John J. Burke
772
1423
740
849
680
349
577
5390
Joseph Perry Costa
238
298
152
336
213
38
127
1402
Walter J. Frizzell
52
61
37
89
60
19
38
356
William E. Hingham
126
151
226
175
366
118
121
1283
James P. McCarthy
214
98
126
202
138
94
105
977
Jeannette C. Chisholm Sullivan
135
132
158
171
115
84
119
914
Blanks
306
405
341
463
295
127
183
2120
County Treasurer
C. Michael Bradley
195
250
149
208
166
57
116
1141
Francis T. Crawford
56
41
30
64
42
17
45
295
Timothy J. Cronin
1413
2004
1436
1778
1442
706 1020
9799
Joseph M. Curley
39
38
37
61
32
17
29
253
Edward L. Harley
34
26
37
32
40
22
20
211
Daniel J. Hurley
33
32
26
52
57
18
42
260
Joseph T. Kelleher
76
55
49
81
74
55
33
423
Francis R. King
14
16
13
23
16
12
14
108
John J. McGlynn
67
84
53
71
65
27
71
438
Wilbur F. Nixon
35
48
37
25
33
28
32
238
Dennis F. O'Keefe
56
20
31
43
27
25
22
224
Michael A. O'Leary
77
96
76
91
52
43
65
500
Blanks
302
344
301
453
301
121
175
1997
1226
1029
8626
Blanks
233
328
243
180
ANNUAL REPORTS
STATE PRIMARY
September 14,1954
REPUBLICAN
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total
Total Vote Cast
271
177
307
361
301
521
477
2415
Governor
Christian A. Herter
226
134
274
304
255
473
430
2096
Blanks
45
43
33
37
46
48
47
319
Lieutenant Governer
Sumner G. Whittier
233
134
280
319
258
486
425
2135
Blanks
38
43
27
42
43
35
52
280
Secretary
Michael J. McCarthy
208
125
245
291
246
438
391
1944
Blanks
63
52
62
70
55
83
86
471
Treasurer
Augustus G. Means
205
126
261
291
241
106
396
1972
Blanks
66
51
46
70
60
69
81
443
Auditor
William P. Constantino
191
119
258
281
256
430
377
1910
Blanks
80
58
49
80
47
91
100
505
Attorney General
George Fingold
221
128
274
299
251
469
412
2054
Blanks
50
49
33
62
50
52
65
361
U. S. Senator
Leverett Saltonstall
241
145
286
318
266
496
441
2193
Blanks
30
32
21
43
35
25
36
222
Congressman 8th District
Angier L. Goodwin
243
216
398
343
1200
Lester W. Bowen
61
50
78
90
279
Blanks
57
35
45
44
181
Congressman 11th District
Charles S. Bolster
194
120 242
556
Blanks
77
57 65
199
181
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total
Councillor
M. Edward Viola
198
128
250
278
239
438
383
1914
Blanks
73
49
57
83
62
83
94
501
Senator 2nd Middlesex District Edward M. Rowe
268
261
529
Edward J. Samp, Jr.
191
150
341
Blanks
62
66
128
Representative to General Court 1st Middlesex District
James Profirio
116
116
Blanks
238
238
Rep. 24th Middlesex District
John Cambria
178
205
222
185
790
Robert Hale
180
221
247
197
845
Blanks
455
495
614
471
2085
Rep. 25th Middlesex District
Agnes E. Frohock
347
313
660
E. Stuart Rumery
425
338
763
Blanks
270
303
573
District Attorney
George E. Thompson
190
115
239
274
226
428
381
1853
Blanks
81
62
68
87
75
93
96
562
Registrar of Probate
Sumner R. Anderws
35
29
53
43
44
86
74
364
Gordon L. Axtman
2
8
2
6
1
1
2
22
James J. Bagley
7
3
5
10
2
12
9
48
Robert W. Cook
19
0
25
20
20
44
35
172
Lawrence H. Davis
14
5
20
29
28
70
33
199
Warren J. Fitzgerald
37
12
40
56
25
96
85
351
Gordon F. Hughes
57
38
74
64
57
67
82
439
John F. Lombard
7
10
11
8
17
11
8
72
Clarence E. Lord
26
32
29
32
33
65
59
276
Frederick J. Wheeler, Jr.
19
3
6
27
17
23
14
109
Blanks
48
28
42
66
57
46
76
363
County Commissioner
Alan G. Adams
27
17
49
61
51
125
95
125
Stanley E. Andrews
9
13
22
27
16
32
26
145
Ernest Brenner
137
87
141
162
123
213
199
1062
Albert L. Daigle
6
2
1
5
0
5
5
24
Guy Dunuccio
9
9
15
19
24
7
9
92
Delbert A. Merenda
5
5
4
7
11
9
14
55
Ellis Sutcliffe
7
2
11
7
3
12
14
56
Horace H. Walker
15
9
19
22
14
45
29
153
D. Paul Wormwood
3
2
3
5
8
19
12
52
Blanks
53
31
42
46
51
54
74
351
County Treasurer
Charles P. Howard
197
122
249
272
228
441
381
1890
Blanks
74
55
58
89
73
80
96
525
182
ANNUAL REPORTS
STATE ELECTION
November 2, 1954
QUESTION NO. 1 Wards 1 2 3
4
5
6
7 Total
Total Vote Cast
4885 5440 4972 6783 5738 5032 5688 38538
Governor
Christian A. Herter
1363 1128 1734 2382 1879 2649 2658 13793 3422 4173 3136 4254 3742 2313 2961 24001
Lawrence Gilfedder
16
19
17
21
18
6
11
108
Guy S. Williams
7
7
3
6
11
5
6
45
Blanks
77
113
82
120
88
59
52
591
Lieutenant Governor
Sumner G. Whittier
1475 1131
1848 2472 1869 2605 2593 13993
James A. Burke
3231
4071
2957 4017 3635 2306 2946 23163
Donald E. Babcock
11
15
10
9
16
9
12
82
Francis A. Votano
59
52
43
98
80
18
31
381
Blanks
109
171
114
187
138
94
106
919
Secretary
Edward J. Cronin
3589 4412 3406 4616 4029 2676 3412 26140
Michael J. McCarthy
1049
734
1345
1774 1395
2099 2034 10430
Fred M. Ingersol
42
30
33
46
38
25
31
245
William D. Ross
41
24
14
54
46
58
46
283
Blanks
164
240
174
293
230
174
165
1440
Treasurer
John F. Kennedy
3532 4382 3271 4490 3918 2595 3308 25496
Augustus G. Means
1131
789
1519 1957
1559
2254 2168
11377
Henning A. Bloman
25
22
16
37
25
14
27
166
Isaac Goddard
22
13
14
29
27
25
18
148
Blanks
175
234
152
270
209
144
167
1351
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley
3671 4439 3536 4656 4092 2913 3572 26879
William F. Constantino
986
709
1239 1776 1383
1903
1877
9873
John B. Lauder
15
12
14
21
19
29
20
130
Anthony Martin
23
24
22
38
33
15
27
182
Blanks
190
256
161
292
211
172
192
1474
Attorney General
George Fingold
1456 1424 1899 2419 1921 2564 2543 14001
John F. Collins
3238 3798 2901 4101 3607 2295 2967 22907
Howard B. Rand
15
10
15
8
17
16
22
103
Malcolm T. Rowe
21
20
19
17
16
14
17
124
Blanks
155
188
138
238
177
143
134
1178
Robert F. Murphy
183
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Wards 1 2
3 4 5
6
7 Total
U. S. Senator
Leverett Saltonstall
Foster Furcolo
1472 1205 1842 2431 1846 2625 2580 14001 3294 4066 3030 4190 3767 2301 3001 23649
Thelma Ingersoll
11
11
6 14
9
5
7
63
Harold J. Ireland
10
7
3
7
6
10
4
47
Blanks
98 151
91
141
110
91
96
778
Congressman 8th District
Angier I. Goodwin
1966 1545 2219 2169
7899
Torbert H. MacDonald
4574 3995 2702 3400
14671
Blanks
243 198
111 119
671
Congressman 11th District
Thomas J. O'Neill, Jr. 3730 4572 3567
11869
Charles S. Bolster 963 622 1225
2810
Blanks 192 246 180
618
Councillor
M. Edward Viola
1266 1035 1565 2149 1729 2249 2257 12250
John Francis Casey
3422 4158 3195 4289 3765 2561
3219 24609
Anthony D. Hall
23
20
27
48
38
47
32
235
Blanks
174 227
185
297
206
175
180
1444
Senator 2nd District
Francis X. McCann
2689 3408
6097
Edward J. Samp, Jr.
2181 2072
4253
Blanks
162 208 370
Senator 3rd District
James J. Corbett
4107 4741 3964 5435 4674
22921
Blanks
778 699 1008 1348 1064
4897
Rep. 1st Middlesex District
Thomas F. Coady, Jr.
3749
3749
John T. Toomey
3558
3558
James Proforio
1054
1054
Blanks
2519
2519
Rep. 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley
3165
3278 3973 3613
14029
Michael J. Simonelli
3329
2927 4227 3726
14029
John Cambria
942
1258 1684 1393
5277
Robert Hale
971
1275 1599 1315
5160
Harold A. Palmer
2921
2789 4035 3464
13209
Blanks
3327
3389 4831 3703
15250
184
ANNUAL REPORTS
Wards 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 Total
Rep. 25th Middlesex District
James R. Doncaster
2758 3753
6511
Joseph F. McEvoy
2806 3718 6524
Agnes E. Frohock
1583 1307
2890
E. Stuart Rumery
1792 1354
3146
Blanks
1125 1244
2369
District Attorney
George E. Thopmson
1125
786 1525 1894 1482 2263 2251 11326
Joseph V. Carroll
3573 4393 3251 4580 4016 2612 3254 25679
Blanks
187
261
196
309
240
157
183
1533
Registrar of Probate
Warren J. Fitzgerald
1183
785 1442 1893 1510 2256 2223 11292
John J. Foley
3478 4357 3271 4498 3920 2582 3241 25347
Blanks
224
298
259
392
308
194
224
1899
County Commissioner
Thomas B. Brennan
3645 4423 3400 4720 4085 2727 3462 26462
Alan G. Adams
993
676 1294 1652 1341 2082 1971 10009
Blanks
247
341
278
411
312
223
255
2067
County Treasurer
Charles P. Howard
950
598 1303 1642 1300 2080 2047
9920
Timothy J. Cronin
3733 4590 3483 4786 4204 2781 3437 27014
Blanks
202
252
186
355
234
171
204
1604
QUESTION NO. 1
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions :-
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "yes" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote (No) on question one, "Yes" on question two and (No) on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.
185
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages but only in packages, so called, to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages, (Whisky, rum, gin, malt bever- ages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages?
YES NO
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines, and beer, ale and all other malt beverages?
YES NO
YES NO
QUESTION NO. 1
Wards 1 2
3 4
5
6
7 Total
A.
YES
3428 3949 3094 4414 3714 2624 3368 24591
NO
891 727 1226 1457 1333
1812 1662
9108
B. YES
3304 3804 3005 4298 3573 2609 3311
23904
NO
798
674 1115 1313 1234 1651
1501 8286
C. YES
3571 3977 3400 4766 4107 3319 3984 27124
NO
576 510 786 967
801 1103 956 5699
QUESTION NO. 2
A. Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?
B. Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?
YES
NO
QUESTION NO. 2
Wards 1 2 3
4
5
6 7 Total
A. YES
3273 3575 2954 4086 3510 2692 3313 23403
NO
863 880 1218 1604 1373 1630 1575
9143
B. YES
NO
3062 3476 2803 3932 3346 2566 3174 22359 857
885 1254 1646 1373 1679 1583
9277
YES
NO
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
186
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY AND STAFF PERSONNEL Decmber 31, 1954
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Term Expires
Mr. John J. Griffin, President
January 1, 1956
Mr. Arthur G. Helmund, Vice-President
January 1, 1955
Mr. George K. Coyne
January 1, 1956
Mrs. Lena Crispo
January 1, 1955
Rev. Thomas F. Garrity
January 1, 1957
Mr. William H. McKenna
January 1, 1955
Dr. Guy H. Wayne
January
1, 1957
Mrs. George J. Wyse
January 1, 1956
Mr. William P. Mclaughlin, Jr.
January
1, 1957
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Arthur G. Helmund, Chairman
Mrs. Lena Crispo
Mr. William H. McKenna
Mr. William P. Mclaughlin, Jr.
Mrs. George J. Wyse
The President, Mr. John J. Griffin, ex-officio
COMMITTEE ON BOOKS AND CATALOGING
Rev. Thomas F. Garrity, Chairman
Mr. George K. Coyne
Dr. Guy H. Wayne The President, Mr. John J. Griffin, ex-officio
COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
The President and the Vice-President
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Mr. John D. Kelley, Librarian
ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY STAFF PERSONNEL December 31, 1954 John D. Kelley, Librarian
187
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
PROFESSIONAL GRADED SERVICE
John T. Mackey
Assistant Librarian
Gloria F. Graham
Executive Secretary
Ruth Holmes
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