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Sweaters
Boston Leader Millinery & Hosiery 189 Essex and Central st Salem See head lines
Tailor
LeBrun Harry N 260 Washington st Salem See line on back cover
Thermometers, Barometers and Hydrometers
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 47
Tides
Bursaw Oil Corpn (Atlas) Colonial rd off Jefferson ave See page 46 Davison S G cor Lafayette and New Derby sts Salem See page 14
Tools (Mechanics)
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washington st Salem See page 59
Transportation
Wall F L 88 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Tree Movers
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See page 37 and 916
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Save time by using the Directory
ALMY'S
Department Stores Since 1858
Beverly 1091
Salem 1290
PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
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Tree Pruning and Spraying
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See page 37 and 916
Trees, Shrubs, Etc.
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See page 37 and 916
Trucking, Etc.
Wall F L 88 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Trusses and Crutches
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 27
Trust Company
Naumkeag Trust Co 217 Essex st Sa- lem See page 15
Undertakers
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines
Upholstery Refinishing
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Varnishes, Etc.
Goodell Zina Corpn 86 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 35
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 22
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washington st Salem See page 59
Wall Papers
Stacey William F 294 Essex st Salem See page 54
Warehouse (Merchandise)
Salem Storage Warehouse 295 Bridge st Salem See page 53
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex cor Wash- ington sts Salem See page 37
Watches
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex cor Wash- ington sts Salem See page 37
Wheel Balancing
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Women's Ready-to-Wear Clothing
Boston Leader Millinery & Hosiery 189 Essex and Central st Salem See head lines
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 24 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 26
CAMPBELL'S FUNERAL SERVICE 65 Cabot Street Telephone 13 .
SERVICE FOR ALL Low Operating Cost
Assures Moderate Charges
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VALUATION AND TAX RATE Of the City of Beverly Since 1900
Copyright 1943 by Crowley & Lunt
Value of
Value of
Total
Tax Rate Amt. Raised
Year Real Estate Per. Estate Valuation on $1,000
By Tax
Polls
1900. $11,964,050
$4,291,425 $16,255,475
$16.00
$265,727.60
3780
1901
12,195,550
5,049,150
17,244,700
15.75
277,051.12
3766
1902
12,663,325
4,814,675
17,478,000
16.00
295,188.00
3885
1903
13,595,700
4,697,675
18,293,275
16.50
309,362.60
3988
1904
14,394,600
4,865,300
19,259,900
16.00
325,947.89
4102
1905
15,901,725
4,915,100
20,816,825
16.80
357,943.58
4415
1906
17,747,800
5,478,125
23,225,925
18.00
428,190.65
5108
1907
18,802,750
10,252,975
29,055,725
14.40
438,279.92
5029
1908
19,183,150
10,398,000
29,581,150
17.40
524,728.01
5008
1909
19,464,225
15,779,625
35,243,850
15.40
532,367.29
5106
1910
20,552,775
15,090,700
35,643,475
15.20
552,608.82
5414
1911
21,409,700
16,646,900
38,056,600
15.00
568,924.16
6109
1912
22,476,975
16,528,365
39,005,340
15.00
596,308.82
6133
1913
23,289,300
17,020,975
40,310,275
17.70
718,133.43
6254
1914
23,986,950
20,403,675
44,390,625
15.50
706,211.84
6278
1915
24,608,875
20,390,957
44,648,832
16.20
736,921.07
6805
1916
26,177,875
21,944,623
48,122,138
15.60
764,005.35
6650
1917 *__
27,211,450
6,542,259
33,753,709
18.80
894,551.50
6873
1918
28,750,700
6,693,541
35,444,241
17.80
902,203.05
5961
1919
28,728,925
7,632,865
36,415,790
19.20
915,173.23
6054
1920
35,149,675
6,753,940
41,903,615
20.00
1,630,227.30
8444
1921
35,684,875
7,014,875
42,699,750
22.80
1,004,004.30 905,671.47
6939
1923
37,291,075
6,782,350
44,073,425
22.00
1,004,975.35
7072
1924
38,224,425
7,050,075
45,274,500
24.00
1,086,588.00
7256
1925
38,854,050
6,832,675
45,686,725
27.40
1,251,816.26
7288
1926
39,715,125
6,739,275
46,454,400
27.40
1,675,205.83
7190
1927
39,555,075
7,026,375
46,581,450
28.00
1,718,032.54
7367
1928
40,455,625
7,136,325
47,591,950
28.00
1,797,471.75
7579
1929
41,392,875
6,221,750
47,614,625
27.20
1,727,735.30
7607
1930
42,090,525
6,347,875
48,438,400
28.00
1,878,555.14
7782
1931
42,411,625
6,110,425
48,522,050
28.40
1,897,681.30
7921
1932
41,598,925
5,403,100
47,029,025
30.80
1,448,493.97
7949
1933
39,687,900
4,908,800
44,596,700
32.80
1,462,771.76
7866
1934
38,940,575
4,715,050
43,655,625
32.40
1,414,442.25
8035
1935
38,195,200
4,683,000
42,878,200
33.20
1,439,640.24
8042
1936
37,743,525
4,571,750
42,315,275
33.80
1,446,200.29
7972
1937
37,292,670
3,626,800
40,919,400
33.80
1,383,075.72
7414
1938
37,371,950
3,619,850
40,991,800
33.60 1,377,324.48
7392
1939
36,748,450
3,543,100
40,291,550
36.40 1,512,180.42
8224
1940
36,496,900
3,533,900
40,030,800
37.20 1,505,451.76
8153
1941
36,496,900
3,533,900
40,030,800
37.20 1,505,451.76
8153
1942
36,427,050
3,641,000
40,068,050
37.20 1,507,681.46
8575
1943
36,139,350
3,534,500
39,673,850
37.20 1,492,807.22
8470
1944
35,640,650
3,530,200
39,170,850
38.00 1,504,950.30
8229
*Reduction in Personal Estate through change in taxation laws.
6090
1922
35,878,100
6,816,825
42,694,925
20.40
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PRODUCING THE PRODUCTIVE
INTRODUCTION
Probably no city in the Commonwealth blends the old and new as well as does Beverly. Founded in 1626, Beverly has handed down to its present gen- eration a worthy heritage of tradition and history. Not until 1900, however, did Beverly begin to show a rapid growth. Since then it has doubled in population. The recent census places Beverly slightly over the 29,000 population class. It may be truthfully said that Beverly today presents the characteristics of a modern city, while retaining the best from the customs and traditions of the past. Let us in brief enumerate the reasons why Beverly is one of the best cities in our Commonwealth.
BEVERLY
"THE GARDEN CITY"
"A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS"
Founded 1626-Incorporated as a town 1668-As a city in 1894 DANIEL E. McLEAN, (Present Mayor)
1. LOCATION
Beverly, one of the New England's oldest communities, is located on the North side of Massachusetts Bay, on the picturesque North Shore and possesses nine miles of the most charming ocean frontage to be found anywhere; 18 miles from Boston, 261 miles from New York, 90 miles from Portland, Maine, on the Portland Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad and on one of the most popular motor routes between Boston, Portland and the White Mountains. Beverly is located at a point well above the average sea-level height which affords us to boast a healthfui atmosphere.
2. POPULATION
Slightly over 30,000 population, and please note over three-fourths native born. Beverly's beauty attracts from all over, the type of persons who enjoy the finer things of life.
3. AREA. Approximately 15 square miles.
4. ASSESSED VALUATION: $35,640,650. NOTE: (Second among Massa- chusetts cities from point of view of valuation compared with popu- lation.)
5. TAX RATE: $38.00 per $1000. Total Tax (Personal & Real) $1,488,492.30.
6. STREETS: 82 miles of improved streets and highways.
(a) "White Way" post lighting system.
7. WATER SUPPLY: Pure water supply, new filter plant, 90 miles of water main. Public sewerage system 76 miles.
8. PUBLICATIONS
(a) Daily newspaper-Beverly Evening Times.
(b) The Beverly Directory-Published yearly by Crowley & Lunt, Directory Publishers, located in Beverly.
9. TRANSPORTATION
On Boston and Maine Railroad main line to Portland, and Gloucester Branch line; 61 passenger trains to and from Boston each week-day; 30 on Sundays, (31 minute running time). Railroad sidings accommo- dating 13 industries, with capacity for 135 cars. There are five railroad
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stations. The main station is on both the Portland Division and the Gloucester Branch. The other four: Montserrat, Prides Crossing and Beverly Farms are on the Gloucester Branch, while North Beverly is on the main line. Also local and suburban Bus service.
10. LIGHT AND POWER: Furnished by the Beverly Gas & Electric Com- pany, a unit of the New England Power.
Beverly High School
11. INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT
A thriving city with some 35 different manufactured products, including: (a) Largest shoe machinery factory in the world. Manufacturers of shoes, confectionery, modern and rustic furniture, and antique re- productions, lumber, mattresses and bed springs, organs, awnings, grinders, and machine tools, also, one oil base, gas and electric light company, commercial laundry, printing shops, bakery products, bev- erages, potato chips, ice cream, season greeting cards and a large fish industry, oil clothing, pop corn, typesetting machine parts.
(b) Mercantile Division-Over 600 places of business, including depart- ment stores, hardware stores, drug stores, grocers, shoe stores, jewelers, auto dealers, chain stores, furniture stores, and miscel- laneous.
(c) Employment-7,500 (approximately).
(d) Average weekly payroll-$225,000 (approximately).
12. BANKS: National Bank, Savings Bank, Trust Company, Cooperative Bank, Industrial Bank and two Credit Unions.
13. CHURCHES: Twenty churches of practically every denomination.
14. $250,000 MODERN Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, containing swimming pool, gymnasium, recreational facilities and dormitory.
15. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
(a) Twelve Grammar Schools.
(b) Junior High School.
(c) Two Trade Schools.
(d) Comprehensive High School (built in 1926), $1,100,000 valuation, generous elective privileges extended the students. The latest available figures of the State Department of Education rate Beverly as first in the State of Massachusetts in the number of high school pupils in proportion to the population of the city, and also first in the percentage of high school pupils in the proportion to all pupils in school.
(c) One Deaf Mute School.
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(f) Three Parochial Schools.
(g) Two private schools. One junior college.
(h) Modern and up to date central library with a total of 60,974 vol- umes and average daily circulation of over 644 volumes-three branch libraries.
16. RECREATION
(a) Municipal-6 Public Parks, 8 Public Playgrounds, Beach and Bath- house, and Athletic Field with first class club house and cement grandstand.
(b) One fine golf course with five others located in suburban area. Indoor tennis court as well as the splendid golf and tennis courts of the United Shoe Machinery Club House.
(c) Tourists' paradise with its miles of scenic beauty, including nine miles of sea coast.
(d) Two modern theatres.
17. Government-recognized Airport.
(a) Municipally owned.
(b) Listed as an intermediate field on United States Air Charts and also under Government Airways as a class "D" airport, possessing a Night Directional Beacon, 8,000 ft. 3 Hard Surface runways.
18. One hundred and four clubs, associations and organizations, representing practically every type of organization in the country.
19. Summer homes, second to none, for many of the world's wealthiest families who have provided much to the scenic beauty of Beverly and the North Shore with their beautiful homes and surrounding estates and have also benefited the community as a whole by their increased purchasing power.
20. PUBLIC PROTECTION
(a) Fire Department-all motorized with a permanent force on a two platoon system.
(b) Police Department-permanent, motorized, foot patrol, 2-way radio system.
(c) Efficient postal, telephone and telegraph service.
(d) Health-Central clinics, including up-to-date Red Cross unit, and a modern hospital, second to none, rated as Class A by the Ameri- can College of Surgeons and Physicians.
21. INFORMATION SERVICE
Beverly Chamber of Commerce -- Organization of industrial, commer- cial and civic interests, dedicated to the welfare and progress of Beverly and its environs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL-
N. J. DOUGLAS, Secretary
BEVERLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Beverly 1450
Local NEWS
Beverly Evening Times
Foreign NEWS
Daily Coverage of News Events In Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex and. Manchester
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Civil Government State of Massachusetts
ENSE PETIT
QVIETEM
ACIDAM
LIBERTATE
For the Political Years
1944-'45
State Election Held the First Tues- day After First Monday in Nov- ember bi-ennially on the even year. * Legislature meets Annually First Wed- nesday in January.
GOVERNOR, 1944 His excellency, Leverett Saltonstall, (Newton).
GOVERNOR,-ELECT 1945 His Excellency, Maurice J. Tobin, (Boston), $10,000.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, 1944 Horace T. Cahill.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR- ELECT-1945
Robert F. Bradford, $4,000.
(Due to new 1945 appointments to be made, all board, departmental and commission personnel has been de- leted in this issue.)
* Under new law passed Nov. 7, 1944.
OFFICERS
Frederic W. Cook, Somerville, Sec- retary of State, $7,000; John E. Hur- ley, of Boston, Treasurer and Receiver General, $6,000; Thomas J. Buckley, Auditor, $6,000.
ESSEX COUNTY
County of Essex, Incorporated 1643. Shire towns, Salem, Lawrence, New- buryport.
County Commissioners. J. Fred Man- ning, Lynn, term expires 1949; James D. Bentley, Swampscott, term expires 1947; C. F. Nelson Pratt, Saugus, term expires 1949.
Meetings held at Salem on Tuesday of each week.
Clerk of the Commissioners, Archie N. Frost, Andover.
Sheriff, Frank E. Raymond, Salem.
Probation Officers. Fred M. Barr, Lawrence; Ellen de S. Barrett, New- buryport; Clarence L Huntress, Law- rence; Eugene Fenton, Lawrence; Dan- iel J. Minihan, Haverhill (military substitute). Offices, Court House, Sa- lem and Lawrence.
County Treasurer. Harold E. Thurs- ton, Lynn.
Register of Deeds, Southern District (office at Salem) A. Franklin Priest of Haverhill, Northern District (office at Lawrence) G. Hudson Driver, of Law- rence. Assistant Registers, Southern District, Carl C. Emery of Newbury- port; Arthur C. Martinson of Marble- head. Northern District, Helen M. Lyons, of Lawrence.
COURTS
Supreme Judicial Court
Chief Justice. Fred T. Field, of Newton.
Associate Justices. Henry T. Lum- mus, of Lynn; Stanley E. Qua, of Lowell; Arthur W. Dolan, of Boston; James J. Ronan, of Salem; Raymond S. Wilkins, of Winchester; John V. Spalding, of Newton.
DORA L. EDWARDS
GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXCAVATING, GRADING Mason and Drain Work
House and Bungalow Lots for Sale, Finest Locations in the City 555 ESSEX STREET Tel. 2192 BEVERLY, MASS.
F. L. WALL Successor to Kingston & Wall 88 LAFAYETTE ST.
Furniture and Piano Moving GENERAL TRUCKING
Tel. Salem 391
Res. Tel. Danvers 1016
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Attorney General, Robert T. Bush- nell, of Newton.
Superior Court
Chief Justice. John P. Higgins of Boston.
Associate Justices. Nelson P. Brown, of Everett; William A. Burns, of Pitts- field; Joseph Walsh, of New Bedford; Edward T. Broadhurst, of Springfield; Frederic B. Greenhalge, of Lowell; David F. Dillon, of Palmer; Harold P. Williams, of Brookline; Walter L. Col- lins, of Boston; Daniel T. O'Connell, of Newton; Thomas J. Hammond, of Northampton; Raoul H. Beaudreau, of Belmont; Edward F. Hanify, of Bel- mont; Abraham E. Pinanski, of Brook- line; James C. Donnelly, of Worcester; Frank J. Donahue, of Boston; Lewis Goldberg, of Brookline; John E. Swift, of Milford; Vincent Brogna, of New- ton; George F. Leary, of Springfield; Thomas H. Dowd, of Brookline; J. Arthur Baker, of Buzzards Bay; Joseph L. Hurley, of Fall River; Francis J. Good, of Cambridge; Jesse W. Morton, of Reading; William C. Giles, of Long- meadow; Paul G. Kirk, of Newton; Allan G. Buttrick, of Lancaster; Felix Forte, of Belmont; Joseph E. Warner, of Taunton; Charles C. Cabot, of Dover; John V. Sullivan, of Middle- borough.
District Attorney. Hugh A. Cregg, Methuen; Assistants, John J. Ryan, Haverhill; Samuel H. Jaffee, of Swampscott; J. Elmer Callahan, of Sa- lem; Edward F. Cregg, of Methuen.
Clerk of the Courts. Archie N. Frost, of Andover. Assistant Clerks, Hollis L. Cameron, of Beverly; Charles H. Metcalf, of Beverly; Melville Row- and, of Salem; Jeremiah J. Twomey, of Andover; E. Philip Littlefield, of Mar- blehead.
LAND COURT
Judge, John E. Fenton, of Lawrence. Associate Judges, Patrick J. Courtney, of Springfield; Joseph P. Cotton, of Lexington; Recorder, Robert E. French, of Hyannis; Assistant Re- corders, the Registers of Deeds in the various counties. Sittings appointed by the court.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF ESSEX
Court held at Salem, in District Court Building, Central, corner Char- ter St. For Criminal business, daily at 9 A. M .; for civil business, 10 A. M. Writs returnable every Saturday in the year.
District includes Beverly, Danvers,. Hamilton, Marblehead, Middleton, Sa- lem, Topsfield and Wenham. Justice, George B. Sears, of Danvers. Asso- ciate Justice, Robert W. Hill, of Sa- lem. Clerk, Leo H. Tracy, of Salem; Assistant clerk, Blanche O. Safford, of Salem; Probation Officers, Samuel A. Campbell, of Salem; Pauline P. Caliga, of Danvers.
COURT OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Probate office at Court House, Sa- lem.
Judges, John V. Phelan, of Lynn; John A. Costello, of Lawrence.
Register, William F. Shanahan, Swampscott.
Assistant Register, Arthur D. Fow- ler, of Marblehead. Second Assistant, Caroline E. Derby, of Salem. Third Assistant, William J. Greenler, Jr., of Boxford.
Terms of Probate Court. At Salem on the first, third and fifth Monday of every month, except August; and on the first Monday of August; at New- buryport, on the fourth Monday of January, February, March, May, June, July, September, November and De- cember; at Haverhill, on the fourth Mondays of April and October at Law- rence, on the Second Monday of each month except August.
CITY GOVERNMENT
Annual Election Tuesday After Sec- ond Monday in December. City Government Organized First Monday in January at 12 Noon
Mayor Hon. Daniel E. McLean, 10 Con- gress st.
MELVIN L. WARREN Catering For Any Occasion
Let Us Submit Our Menus
Tel. 805
Quality Food Right Prices
23 RAYMOND AVENUE
NUTTER'S BEVERLY SHOP, INC.
The Home of High Grade Merchandise - Where Particular People Trade
248A CABOT STREET Tel. 911 BEVERLY, MASS.
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Aldermen At Large
Perley P. Parker, 20 Princeton ave.
Arthur W. Edwards, 105 Standley.
Charles Low, 16 Hillside ave.
WARD ONE-W. Wallace Burgess jr, 38 Winthrop ave.
WARD TWO-Walter F. Corbett, 28 Cliff.
WARD THREE-Joseph G. Scotti, 19 Judson and Edmund Scotti, 31 Ober.
WARD FOUR-Andrew E. Faulk- ner, 100 Corning.
WARD FIVE-Wilfred J. StCharles jr, 30 Bennett.
WARD SIX-Joseph M. Donovan, 811 Hale, B F.
President of the Board, Perley P. Parker.
Clerk of the Board, Bennett E. Merry.
City Messenger, William J. McDon- ald.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen
Finance and Property-Aldermen Edwards, Faulkner and Donovan.
Legal Affairs and Accounts-Alder- men Burgess, Low and St. Charles.
Public Service and Aid-Aldermen Corbett, Parker and Scotti.
Clerk of Committees-John F. Cou- hig.
Date of Meetings of the Board of Aldermen
First and Third Mondays at 8:00 p. m.
Regular Meetings
Mayor and Aldermen-First and third Mondays of each month at 8:00 P: 111.
'Committee on Finance and Property -Wednesday evenings at 7:30 o'clock.
Committee on Legal Affairs and Ac- counts-Friday evenings at 7:00 o'clock.
Committee on Public Service and Aid-Tuesday evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Board of Health First Monday evening of each month.
Trustees of Public Library-Last Thursday in each month.
School Committee-Last Monday in each month, except July.
· Board of Public Welfare-First Sat- urday in each month.
Office Hours of Departments
Mayor-8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
Assessors-From 8:30 A. M. to 12 and 1:00 to 5:00 P. M.
Board of Health-8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
City Auditor-8:30 to 11:30 A. M., 1:00 to 5:00 P. M.
City Clerk-8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. City Collector-8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
City Treasurer-8:30 A. M. to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. Tuesdays (Pay- day.)
Clerk of Committees-10:00 A. M. to 12:00 M. and 2:00 to 5:00 P. M., and evenings when Board and Committee meet.
Inspector of Plumbing-8:30 to 10:00 A. M., 11:30 A. M. to 12:00 M.
Inspector of Buildings-1:00 to 4:00 P. M.
Public Welfare-8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
City Electrician-10:00 A. M. to 12 noon.
Sealer of Weights and Measures- Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8:30 A. M. to 12:00 M. Other times by appointments.
Public Works-8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
Commissioner of Public Works- 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M.
All the above offices are in City Hall, and close at 12:00 M. on Satur- days.
The City Stables-(Tel. 888) Open day and night, where complaints may be made.
School Department-8:15 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Saturdays 8:15 A. M. to 12 M. The Briscoe Junior High school, Essex st.
Superintendent of Schools: On school days 4:00 to 5:00 P. M. The Briscoe Junior High school, Essex st.
Allowance of Accounts
All bills against the city must be cer- tified as correct by the several officers or committees contracting for the same, and delivered to the City Au- ditor, on or before the tenth of each month. Separate bills should be made for each account or department. Bills, when approved and allowed are pay- able on the 15th of each month, at the City Treasurer's office.
RANTOUL PHARMACY
"Beverly's Most Up-to-date Drug Store"
Cor. RANTOUL and POND STS. Telephones, 2478 and 635
ALMY'S
Department Stores Since 1858
Beverly · 1091
Salem 1290
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BOARDS
Assessors
James McPherson, term expires 1944; Edgar S. Foster, term expires 1945; Charles H. Barter, term expires 1946.
SALARIES
Mayor, $3,500.00; City Treasurer, $2,400.00; City Clerk, $2,300.00; City Auditor, $2,400.00; City Collector, $2,- 400.00; City Messenger, $1,8,00.00; As- sessors, each $2,300.00; City Solicitor, $2,000.00; City Physician, $1,750.00; City Electrician, $3,100.00; Clerk of Committee, $2,300.00; Inspector of Buildings, $2,200.00; Investigator of Relief, $1,800.00; Assistant City Clerk, $1,600.00; Deputy City Collector, $1, 540.00; Board of Registrars of Voters, each $200.00; Sealer of Weights and Measures, $2,100.00; Inspectors of Ani- mals, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, $500.00; Ward 6, $150.00; Harbor Master, $750.00; Deputy Game Warden, $100.00; Superintendent of Cemeteries, $2,200.00; Licensing board, each $200.00.
Chief of Fire Department, $2,590.00; Deputy Chief Engineer Fire Depart- ment, $2,340.00; Captains, $2,190.00; District Chiefs, each $250.00; Perma- nent Men, per day $5.75; to all call men in the Department, each per year, $150.00.
Wardens, per day, $10.00; Clerks, per day, $10.00; Inspectors, per day; $8.00.
Chief of Police, $2,590.00; Captain, $2,490.00; Lieutenants, $2,390.00; Ser- geants, $2,290.00; Regular day and night patrolmen, per day, $5.75; Re- serve officers, 72 cents per hour.
Public Welfare, Members of Board, each $200.00; Clerk of Board, $1,980.00; Superintendent of City Infirmary, $850.00; Matron of City Infirmary, $550.00.
Superintendent of Schools, $5,300.00.
Commissioner of Public Works, $4,- 400.00; Chief Clerk in Public Works Department, $1,600.00.
Members of the Board of Health, each $200.00; Clerk of Board of Health, $2080.00; Inspector of Plumbing, $2,- 200.00; Inspector of Meats, etc. $2,- 200.00.
Board of Health
Daniel M. Linehan, term expires 1944; Jacob H. Fine, M. D., term ex- pires 1945; Charles E. Campbell, term expires 1946.
Commissioners of Trust Funds
Fred A. Newman, term expires 1944; Benjamin A. Patch, term expires 1945; Charles E. Ober, term expires 1946; Earle E. Gay, term expires 1946; John C. Lovett, treasurer.
Registrars of Voters
Harold E. Murphy, term expires March 31, 1944; Edmund J. Morency, term expires March 31, 1945; Fred B. Hodgdon, term expires March 31, 1946; Bennett E. Merry, clerk and member ex-officio.
School Committee
Mayor, member Ex-officio. Russell P. Brown, chairman. Malcolm B. Fraser, secretary.
Dr. Richard E. Alt, in armed forces, Miss Dora L. Edwards, Ellis Purinton, Richard Y. Grant, John C. Birming- ham and Arthur Grant, terms expire 1944.
Russell P. Brown, Malcolm B. Fraser and Eliot F. Tozer, terms ex- pire 1946.
Starr M. King, in armed forces, Superintendent of Schools.
Frederick H. Pierce, Acting Super- intendent of Schools.
Trustees of the Public Library
Mrs. Marian P. Motley, William A. Rowe, Miss Louisa L. Vaughan, terms. expire Jan. 31, 1945; Thomas F. Dela- ney, Robert O. Small, W. Lincoln Boy- den, Jr., terms expire Jan. 31, 1946; Thomas J. Casey, John C. Birmingham, B. Fredk Yoffa, terms expire Jan. 31, 1947.
Planning Board
George Jeffs, Nicholas F. Lawler, jr., Robert Gamble, terms expire 1944; Dwight G. Standley, Richard C. South- wick, Alexander W. D. Black, terms
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