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Milton Louis Wood
Clara Hilton Wright
Albert Frederick Young
HONORS
Raymond Sears-Valedictorian Lawrence Hardy-Salutatorian
ESSAYISTS CHOSEN BY FACULTY FROM HONOR GROUP Viola O'Hare Anne Sanborn
ESSAYISTS CHOSEN BY SENIOR CLASS FROM THE HONOR GROUP Frank Goddard Virginia Troeger
HONOR GROUP (Alphabetically arranged)
Gretchen Barber Albert Blank Agnes Fontneau Frank Goddard Mary Gorney Norman Greenberg
Barbara Hardaway Lawrence Hardy Louise Hodge
Russell Wetherell
Anita King Irma Lindquist Viola ()'Hare Gladys Ribbe Anne Sanborn Raymond Sears Helen Sillman Virginia Troeger Graham White
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HISTORIANS CHOSEN BY CLASS
Annette Briggs
David Breault
Class Colors Orchid and Silver
Class Motto: "Forward Ever, Backward Never"
CLASS SONG
Now we leave A. H. S. On our life quest. Whate'er our fortunes be We'll always give our best.
Tho' we lose youth and zest And failure see, Our motto ever shall "Forward ever, backward never" be.
Maybe we'll never meet After this day, For what the future holds Who is there can say?
So let us bid farewell To classmates dear- And our good ship of life We'll "forward ever, backward never" steer.
-David Breault
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES BANK STREET SCHOOL-GRADE VIII
Lewis Alden Adams
Albert Henry Gagnon
Lucy Cabral Aguiar
Eleanor Louise Gard
Carl Richard Ahlquist
Ruth Wheeler Gardner
Eldora Marie Amsbury
Evans Winthrop Gilmore, Jr.
Herbert James Anderson
Sylvia Blanche Gilmour
John Martin Antaya
Doriane Claire Theresa Gingras
William Henry Apps, Jr.
Louise Rachel Mary Gracie
Alice Theresa Arruda
Beverley Frances Grammel
Joseph John Arruda Mildred Elizabeth Atkinson
Stanhope Gray Helen Phoebe Griffin
Charles Reed Paker
Evelyn Doris Griswold
Raymond Elmer Barr
Allan Alexander Gross
Robert Michael Barrett
John David Hannan
Robert Elwood Barton
Leon Russell Holbrook
Doris Irene Mary Bellonzi
Ernest Gladstone Hughes
Rita Marie Biggio Norma Gail Bigney Anna Rita Boisclair Louis Botelho
Irving W. Hughes Ralph Milton Irving
Mary Elizabeth Franaghan
Fdra Louis Bristow
Helen Pauline Brousseau
Louise Marie Brown
Gertrude Eva Buffum
Clifford Howard Campbell
Theresa Dolores Caponigro
Robert Harrison Ladd
Norma Viola Carlson Theodore Axel Carlson
Alyce Lauretta Langevin
Lawrence Howard Carpenter
Yvonne Agnes Lareau
Virginia Jean Cate
Florence Joan Chevrier
Karna Steward Christensen
Oscar Cloutier
Edith Cor gdon
Charles Everett Cornell
Lucille Bernadette Cote
Josephine Rita Cronin
Vivian Gwendolyn Davis
Mae Frances Deegan
Gladys DeLitta
Greta Louise Dodge
Raymond Elphege Doucette
Marjorie Helen Ebert Dorothy May Eden Antonio Ferreira
Helen Emily McEndy Rita Verorica McGovern
Rita Winifred McGovern
Elna Linnea Filipson
Loretta Isabel McGregor
Dorothy Joan Finnegan
Harvey Jerome McNally
Albert John Fischer William Anthony Fischer Leon Morton Flanders, Jr. Edward Louis Fontneau Francis Edward Foss Laura Alice Fredette
Doris Florence Frigon
Raymond John Frigon Warren } aer Fryefield
Marjorie Catherine Menard Douglas Pearce Miner Rita M. Moreau Catherine Elizabeth Mullaney
Agnes Crawford Mutch Jacquelin Dorwart Nerney Leonel Wilfred Paradis Earl Aldolph Payette Lorraine Hayes Pelletier
Kenneth Arthur Johnson
Sigmond Kacjoiska
Alfred John Karol
Herbert Theodore Kase
Matilda Veronica Kelliher
Kenneth Dariel LaCross
Mary Louise LaFountaine
Veronica Helen Larocque James Joseph Lee
Arthur Joseph LePage
Irving Swett Lincoln
Douglas Wood Livingston
Thomas Lovenbury
Frederick Herbert MacFawn, Jr.
John Maguire Lauretta Marie Maland
Mary Veronica Marron
George Thomas Martins
George William Matros
Clarence William McConnell
Gertrude Margaret Jacques
Alvin Raymond Johnson
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Harold Pierce Joanna Ines Prignano Eda Ida Anna Rea Gladys Russell Reynolds Evelyn Victoria Ribbe Ruth Wilelmin Ribbe Cynthia Richardson Virginia Mary Robinson Elizabeth Fales Ryder Lillian Ryman Edward Sanford Arthur Pershing Schneider Jack Vair Schurman Harry William Shockro John Jesse Silva Dorothy Beulah Smith Bellmedia Alves Souza Babette Jane Stone Gertrude Lenea Swanson
Doris Tabberner Rose Therrian Robert Ellis Thomas Beatrice Irene Tolchinsky Elizabeth Tourles Lillian May Trafton Ruth Frances Tuttle Eva Rita Vieira
Lena Ann Vieira Virginia Vieira Leona Marie Louise Viens
Andrew J. Voikas John A. Wallace, Jr. Gladys Virginia Walsh Marjorie Dorcas Wheaton Russell Laurence White Herbert Francis Wilbur, Jr. Ralph Zito
GRADUATES BLISS SCHOOL-GRADE VIII
John Almeida
Charles Melvin Ashworth
Est her Lillian Barney William Marston Bell Francis Joseph Bellavance Norma Mary Jane Blanchard Leo Hector Boucher Bessie Bradley
Albert Clarence Brander Joseph Edward Brennan Norma Alden Brown Russell Wirslow Brown Armard John Cerrone Mary Josephine Collins Allan Curtis Drown Avis Lenore Drown Phyllis Edwards Louis Denis Emond Carl Lambert Erickson Leonel Normand Forget Virginia Clarkin Fuller Virginia Ganci Antonio Germoni Ruth Winifred Gilson Eleanor May Gray Dorothy Isabelle Griffith Ruth Adelaide Hawkins Donald Woodrow Hocking Pearl Helen Holcomb Herbert Richard Holland, Jr. Emillie Vivian Hollums Clifford Joseph Homer Doris Elma Hoyt
Wilfred Milton Jacques
Dana Alton Keil Joseph James LaNinfa Marion Jean Lennox Elmer Charles Lee John Patrick Lee Arthur Ernest Long, Jr. Alfred George Love, Jr.
Thomas Addis McBrien Edwin Raymond McCarthy Eleanore Mildred McManus Harlan Taylor MacKendrick Laura Mary Madeiros Yolande Alberte Maynard Marion Barbara Minutoli Charlotte Marie O'Brien Robert John Otterson Russell Willard Peck
Raymond Wilfred Perry Annie Mary Probert Theodore Roberts Roberta Page Rollings Jeanette Maria Simoneau Raymond Joseph Simoneau Eloise Pratt Simpson Graham Lister Tappan Victoria Florence Tatarian Dorothy Eleanor Walberg Phyllis Christina Wales Marion Harriet Ward Doris Rita Woodcome Annie Wright Beatrice Mary Zahigian
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GRADUATES LINCOLN SCHOOL-GRADE VIII
Norman Alfred Achin
Wilfred Paul Joubert
Florence Deseiges Bergeron
Theodore Juczyk
Charles Edward Boyle
Helen Klemanchuck
Doris Meredith Brown
Nada Dorothy Krauchuk
Edward Burda
Walter Kravchuck
Ruth Mae Case
Edmond Krawiec Mary Louise Kubat
Winnifred Roland Chalifoux
Jeanette Josephine Labonte
Ralph Raymond Charest
Henry LaMontagne
Isabel Lillian Charron
John Reginald Lavender
Inez May Crawford
Ethel Emmeline Leger
Frank Cupitt
Mary Irene McConville
John Joseph Curry
Frank Irving Manter
Dorothy Minnie Cushman
Celia Narkiewicz
Helen Dowgiala
Helen Elizabeth Ouellette
Ceceile Marie Duclos
Claire Cora Palardy
Corinna Isabel Duquette
Katherine Stacia Paranick
Marion Teresa Falke
Catherine Beatrice Pelletier
Verna Lula Faulkner
Mildred Louise Pennell
Clifford Cooper Gardner
Winifred Lois Pennell
Barbara Elizabeth Garland
Maria Poncin
Celia Gavlick
Lydia Josephine Prezlo
Robert Habershaw
Linnea Karin Redlund Violet May Steele
Gilbert Harrison
Clara Cordelia St. John
Hubert Lawrence Hennessy
Ernest Henry Valley
Lucille Mary Heppell
Dorothy Joan Williams
Theresa Rose Hetu
Mary Louise Wing
James Stanley Jackson
Grace Elizabeth Wright
Catherine Burnett Jamieson
Olive Marchand
Cora Malvina Delude
Hazel Avis Denham
Stasia Ohina
Dudley Thomas Harkins
Anton Cerrone
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Report of Building Inspector
January 1, 1934
To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council,
Gentlemen :
Following is the report of the Building Inspector for the year 1933. A total of 132 permits were issued amounting to $91,450.00.
January
Dwellings
2
$ 8,700.00
Garages
2
420.00
Alterations
3
330.00
Minor
1
15.00
Total S
9,465.00
February
Dwellings
0
Garages
1
100.00
Alterations
1
55.00
Total
155.00
March
Dwellings
1
1,800.00
Garages
1
35.00
Alterations
1
155.00
Minor
?
210.00
Total 5
2,200.00
April
Dwellings
2
6,500.00
Garages.
1
1,000.00
Alterations
3
1,030.00
Minor
2
315.00
Greenhouse
1
125.00
Total 9
8,970.00
May
Dwellings
2
5,000.00
Garages
.3
390.00
Alterations
10
2,420.00
Minor
5
820.00
Total 20
8,630.00
June
Dwellings
1
500.00
Garages
2
325.00
Alterations
4
1,475.00
Minor.
3
485.00
Greenhouse
1
600.00
Total
3,385.00
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Tuly
Dwellings
3
6,500.00
Garages .
2
375.00
Alterations
4
950.00
Total
9
7,825.00
August
Dwellings
2
3,000.00
Garages
7
1,565.00
Alterations
3
1,300.00
Minor
6
420.00
Total.
18
6,285.00
September
Dwellings
2
4,000.00
Garages
4
1,000.00
Alterations
4
1,300.00
Minor
2
270.00
Total
12
6,570.00
October
Dwellings
6
23,250.00
Garages
5
1,150.00
Alterations
6
850.00
Minor.
2
220.00
Total 19
25,470.00
November
Dwellings
0
Garages
1
25.00
Alterations
2
275.00
Dance Hall
1
4,000.00
Dairy .
1
350.00
Lunch Cart.
1
6,660.00
Total 6
11,310.00
December
Dwellings
1
6,000.00
Garages
1
400.00
Alterations
3
720.00
Minor
1
65.00
Total 6
7,185.00
To'al Permits-
Dwellings
22
$65,250.00
Garages
30
6,785.00
Alterations
44
10,860.00
Minor
24
2,820.00
Greenhouse
2
725.00
Darce and Dine
1
4,000. 0
Dairy
1
350.00
Lunch Cart.
1
6,660.00
Raze Buildings
6
Move Buildings
1
Total 132
$97,450.00
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The total number of permits granted in 1932 was 136 amounting to $83,042.00 making a gain for 1933 of $14,408.00.
During the year I have made 142 inspections.
Respectfully submitted, FRED A. CLARK, Building Inspector.
Report of City Forester
To His Honor, the Mayor ard Municipal Council,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
During the winter months the regular scouting and creosoting of gypsy moth eggs was carried on, most of the country road sides were sprayed during the lava season with satisfactory results.
The removal of dead wood from the shade trees was continued so that at the present time about two-thirds of the shade trees are in good condition as far as dead limbs are concerned.
It was necessary to remove several shade trees on account of changes in street lines for drainage purposes.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. E. S. SMITH, City Forester.
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Report of the Police Department
Honorable Stephen H. Foley, Mayor, and Municipal Council,
Gentlemen:
Following is the Annual Report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief Terence E. Flanagan
Lieutenant Franklin Mckay
Sergeants
William J. Sargeant
William D. Norwood
Patrolmen
Joseph P. McBride John J. Kelly
Joseph F. O'Donnell Donat E. Pion
Charles E. Brown
Joseph A. Fredette
Joseph A. Deland
Eugene J. Lacroix
Charles M. Brogan
William Doucett
Peter Marron
Charles E. Willis
John F. Drew
William J. Desonier
James H. Mulkern Gilbert E. Orr Horace A. Clifford
John J. Bora
Ernest W. Holt
Howard O'Hare
Reserve Officers
Lawrence R. Johnson Primino Gazzola
James T. Doyle Joseph E. Heagney
CRIME
During the year just closed we did not have any startling crimes or mysteries to solve. All the crime committed was of the ordinary petty nature, and there is very little left for solution at the present time, except a store break in the southern part of the city and a few others in the center.
The city has been especially free from crime and lawlessness notwithstanding the fact that same has been extremely rampant all over the country.
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LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT
The enforcement of the liquor laws has received the same attention as in former years. Suspected places were closely supervised and as soon as evidence enough was found the place was cleaned out. The illegal transportation of liquor through the city to other places has shown a remarkable decrease, and very few arrests for this offense have been made during the year. It is believed that some of the clubs licensed to dispense legal beer to members and their friends are overstepping the limit allowed by the license granted. These are under supervision at the present time and if conditions are not remedied in the immediate future drastic action will result.
TRAFFIC
The handling of traffic has become a serious problem and we have endeavored to regulate it with as little Court appearances as possible. The worst offenders are our own citizens and many of them are highly indignant if the officer on the beat has occasion to remind them of a violation of traffic rules. The same attention as in former years has been given for the safety of children at the schools. Three schools in South Attleboro have police protection when the children are being dismissed both at the morning and afternoon sessions, and the same is given to the school in Dodgeville. An officer is in attnedance at the Sanford Street school when the children are entering and also at dismissal of both sessions while the Richardson school has police protection when the pupils are being dis- missed. A new set of traffic signs that will conform with state regulations must be procured for the traffic zone. The establishing of the "through way" streets where the view is obstructed at many corners will no doubt eliminate many accidents.
WELFARE WORK
In cooperation with Miss Olive Mackinnon, local agent for the Massachu- setts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, much welfare work that the general public has no idea of has been done. She has given the department valuable assistance and I wish to express my appreciation for her untiring efforts in this work during the year, and many cases have been adjusted satisfactorily without Court procedure. The advice and assistance of Clergymen, principals of the different schools, and parents was asked many times during the year. Each cooperated to the fullest extent and in this manner the cases of many juvenile delinquents were successfully handled.
EQUIPMENT
The motor equipment consists of a Chrysler 29 sedan, three Rockne coupes, three Indian motorcycles, and a Cadillac patrol wagon, 1916 model.
The patrol wagon has outlived its usefulness many years ago; it has given good service but is now obsolete for the work required. The tires are worn down to the fabric and it is questionable whether tires to fit could be found at the present time. It should be disposed of and a lighter vehicle purchased which would be more economical to keep up.
The Chrysler sedan was a used car purchased two years ago. It is in fairly good condition notwithstanding the fact that it has covered fifty thousand miles. I believe it would be strict economy to exchange it for a new car as the cost of repairs from now on will be large.
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The three Rockne coupes were purchased last Spring and are in good order. It will not be necessary to exchange them in 1934.
Two of the motorcycles have been three years in use while the third has been four years. All have given perfect satisfaction, but I believe the time is now ripe to exchange them for later models.
The equipment carried by the officers is of the modern type and is in good condition. A riot gun is carried in each patrol car every night.
The furniture in the officers' quarters needs to be replaced very soon, as all we have got is falling to pieces and the greater part of it has been "chiselled" from some source or other. The floors require a new covering of linoleum in the near future and mattresses and blankets are sadly needed for the comfort of the poor unfortunates down below.
THE POLICE FORCE
The Police Department consists of a Chief, Lieutenant, two Sergeants, twenty Patrolmen, and four Reserve Officers. This is two less in number than it was in the year 1931, and is a serious handicap to the proper protection of the citizens. Each officer performed the duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner, and there was very little cause for fault finding in the manner in which they conducted themselves.
Patrolmen Peter Marron and Charles E. Brown, assigned to plain clothes duty, have rendered valuable service and spent long hours overtime in following up clues that would eventually lead to the apprehension of a criminal. When not busily engaged in investigations they are endeavoring to establish a finger print bureau and filing system, but owing to the limited amount of funds available their progress is necessarily slow.
The drastic reduction in compensation received by the officers at the be- ginning of the year was rather discouraging and it was almost impossible for them to support their families and purchase the necessary uniforms and clothing to uphold the degree of respect that the public demands.
I sincerely trust that the Honorable Municipal Council will bear this fact in mind when regulating salaries for the ensuing year.
RECOMMENDATIONS
As in the past years I recommend the erection of a Police Station with suitable accommodations for the motor equipment. To this should be added a modern Recall Gamewell System with the colored lights.
This would enable the superior officers to get in communication with the men on the routes in short notice, and also serve as i check on the officers as they would be required to ring up at least once every hour.
I recommend the establishing of a photographic outfit and finger print system, and that an officer be sent to an institution for proper training along this particular line. Such a system would be of invaluable assistance in the solution of crimes and the apprehension of criminals.
I recommend that a teletype machine be installed at Headquarters, and that the cruiser cais be furnished with radio receiving sets, so that reports could be received by the officers from the station within a short period of time in case of crime being committed. The city is miles behind most of the smaller towns in this respect, and it is natural to expect that unfavorable criticism will be directed against the efficiency of the department if anything serious should happen and the officers could not be reached immediately.
A city that fails to furnish its police department with all the modern devices for the apprehension of criminals has no right to criticise the police when they are doing their utmost and the city itself is ten years behind the times.
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CONCLUSION
I take this opportunity to thank His Honor Mayor Stephen H. Foley, the members of the Honorable Municipal Council, the Justices of the Fourth District Court and Clerk of same, Court Officials, City Hall employees, Chief Fred A. Clark and members of the Fire Department, newspaper men, and all others who in any way assisted the Police Department during the year just closed.
Respectfully submitted, TERENCE E. FLANAGAN, Chief of Police.
ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1933
Assault and Pattery
1
20
Assault to Rape
3
0
3
Adultery
1
0
1
Arson.
2
0
2
Breaking, Entering and La! ceny
6
0
6
Collecting junk without a license
3
0
3
City Ordinance, Violation of .
4
0
4
Carrying revolver without permit
2
0
2
Delinquency
16
0
16
Disturbance
11
0
11
Drunkenness
111
1
112
Fugitive from justice
2
()
2
Fraudulent check
2
0
2
Fornication
1
1
2
Gaming impliments, Illegal possession of
3
0
3
Habiual Truant.
1
0
1
Keeping unlicensed dog
15
1
16
Larceny
28
0
28
Liquor, Illegal keeping of
9
0
9
Liquor, Illegal sale of
3
0
3
Malicious mischief .
3
0
3
Motor Vehicle Laws, Violation of
171
1
175
Neglect of children
1
1
2
Neglected children .
15
3
18
Probation, Violation of.
3
0
3
Pure Food Laws, Violation of
3
0
3
Possession of lottery tickets.
1
0
1
Selling leased property.
1
0
1
Stubborn child
2
2
4
Suspicious person .
1
0
1
Stolen Property, Receiving
1
0
1
Trespass
4
0
4
Tramps
27
0
27
Vagrant.
1
0
1
476
14
490
Male 19
Female
Total
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REPORT FOR 1933
Automobile accidents reported . 125
Automobiles reported stolen in Attleboro 16
Automobiles reported stolen in other cities 146
Automobiles recovered in this city
19
Defective hydrants reported
4
Defective wires reported.
5
Defective streets and sidewalks reported
5
Doors fourd unlocked by patrolmen.
140
Doors of schools found unlocked by patrolmen.
6
Dogs killed by patrolmen
6
Disturbances suppressed 18
Escaped prisoners reported by institutions
4
Fire alarm sour ded by patrolmen
10
Insane prisor ers committed.
10
Lost children returned to their homes
6
Lanterns hung on or near dangerous places
8
Miscellaneous reports
26
Persons injured by automobiles
48
Reports of damage to property
20
Reports of property lost.
16
Recovered lost property and returned to owners.
12
Street lights reported out by patrolmen 44
7
Stray animals returned to owners by patrolmen.
701
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Report of Dept. of Public Welfare FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1933
April 30, 1934.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and Municipal Council, Attleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the City Ordinances, the Department of Public Welfare respectively submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The total number of individuals aided during the year was 4,439, representing 1,256 families or cases, at a gross expense for all divisions of $283,272.49. Against this amount there was billed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $60,071.79 for the care of persons having no legal settlement, and $21,824.47 was charged to other cities and towns for the support of persons residing here and settled else- where, The City Treasury was in addition reimbursed in the sum of $55,540.48, allotted by the Government through the Federal Emergency Relief Fund, and based on expenditures of this Department for the months of January to August, inclusive. These credits together with receipts of $259.25 from the sale of prod- ucts at the City Infirmary bring the net direct cost of the Department for the year to $145,576.50, or $6,69 per capita, based on the 1930 Federal Census. In return for this net expenditure, the taxpayer received the benefits and results of 58,709} hours of welfare labor under direction of the Public Works Depart- ment, 23,664 hours for the Park Commission, 3,906 hours with the City For- ester, and 3,900 hours in repairing the Public Schools.
Here is a total of 90,1792 hours, which conservatively figured at 40c per hour represents $36,071.80 to further reduce the final cost of Public Welfare in 1933 to $109,504.70, or $5.03 per capita.
The highest case load occurred late in February when the record total of 809 families or cases were receiving relief. Through the cooperation of the Mayor and City Council, the Department was provided with an additional visitor at about this period. Miss Alison Vickery was chosen and the more thorough checking and investigating of cases thus made possible, resulted in an immediate decline in the total list of cases. During the following weeks, the Textile Industry experienced a sharp upturn. Both of these factors contributed to the material advantage of this branch of the City Government, and by mid- June the case load had fallen below the 600 mark.
During the early summer months the Department placed 80 youths in camps of the Civilian Conservation Corps, thus further reducing expenditures, through salary allotments to dependents. Throughout the summer and early fall, local industries absorbed a considerable number of aid recipients, and on November 1st we were providing relief to 318 cases. A trend back toward relief rolls started during November, however, but about December 1st the C. W. A. began operations. This movement at once reacted to the distinct benefit of this Department and at its height, 150 were removed from the relief rolls. At the close of the year, December 31st, cases numbered 354.
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The Federal Emergency Relief Administration through whom the City received an allotment of $55,540.48 in cash, together with suiplus food com- modities toward the end of the year, recommended that while Public Aid cases aggregated in the vicinity of 300, the Department should have one more in- vestigator in order to share in further grants from that office. This recommenda- tion was carried out, and early in December Miss Dorothy Johnston was added to the staff.
It is with a deep sense of regret the Department reports that on November 1st, the very able services of Joseph Hardy, Almoner, were lost to the City, by virtue of his having accepted a position with the State Department of Public Welfare. Pending action by the Civil Service Commission in preparing a list of eligible appointees the duties of the Amoner were carried for the balance of the year by the remainder of the staff.
CITY INFIRMARY
Total expenditures for the City Infirmary were $7,839.74, and returns of $259.25 were received from the sale of farm products making a net cost of $7,580.49 for the year. On December 31st, there were 18 inmates at the institution, and the average for the year was 16. The weekly cost to maintain each inmate was $9.11, a figure which compares well with those of other cities ard towrs.
Although expenses were kept at a minimum much was done through the use of welfare labor to make repairs and improve and beautify the property, thus adding to the comfort and enjoyment of those individuals who occupy the Home. No major repairs are deemed necessary for the coming year and this division of the Public Welfare Department should continue to show good results for 1934.
In conclusion, the Board expresses its sincere thanks to His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council, to other City Departments, and the staff in the office for the splendid cooperation and devotion to duty which were manifest throughout the year. Likewise, are we indebted to all others who assisted us in any way, especiallythose merchants and manufacturers who so kindly provided the Depart- ment with storage space for food and other supplies.
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