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Lussier, Phyllis N. W. Main St.
Lynch, Anne F.
White Ave.
M
Macomber, Lucille M. Monroe Rd.
LaPlante, Grace M. Manchaug St.
Macuga, Mary T. Cook St.
LaPointe, Norma H.
Linden St. Main St.
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DOUGLAS STREET LIST
Street
Name
North St.
Manyak, Anna
North St.
Manyak, Anna M.
Caswell Ct.
Mitsin, Mary
Depot St.
Manyak, Elizabeth M., Caswell Ct.
Manyak, Evelyn A.
North St.
Monroe, Blanche
A St.
Manyak, Katherine
North St.
Monroe, Evelyn
A St.
Manyak, Mary A. Manchaug St.
Caswell Ct.
Monroe, Sarah Virginia
Bowen Ct.
Manyak, Ruth
Caswell Ct.
Marris, Elizabeth M. Cummings Ct.
Mooney, Dorothy G.
A St.
Martinsen, Anna M. Prentice Ct.
Mooney, Jennie A.
A St.
Martinsen, Barbara V.
North St.
Moore, Ella B.
West St.
Martinsen, Marie
Prentice Ct.
Mosczynski, Gabriela
Oak St.
Maziarka, Anna
Depot St.
Moulton, Olive I.
West St.
Meek, Irene F.
Depot St.
Mowry, Joyce M.
Yew St.
Menard, Elizabeth D.
North St.
Mowry, Lucy A.
Yew St.
Mercak, Anna T.
Main St.
Mowry, Marian D.
Yew St.
Mercak, Barbara J.
Main St.
Murphy, Claire F.
Main St.
Mercak, Eileen M.
Main St.
Murphy, Irma J.
Main St.
Mercak, Mary
North St.
Mercak, Mary A.
North St.
Mercak, Victoria
Main St.
Merrill, Anna B.
Main St.
Messier, Marie
Main St.
MacInnes, Rose
A St.
Meszaro, Mary C.
Franklin St.
MacKay, Rose
C St.
Meszaro, Sophie A.
Main St.
McCallum, Colinda N.W. Main St. McCallum, Genevieve M.
Oxford Rd.
Michalik, Mary M.
Davis St.
MsCallum, Helen North St.
McCallum, Joyce
N. W. Main St.
Michaud, Rosalie F.
Martin Rd.
Michna, Ann
Michna, Genevieve F.
Cummings Ct.
Michna, Helen
Mechanic St.
Michna, Mary A.
Wixtead Ct.
Mielnicki, Anna F. N. E .Main St.
Mikolaycik, Betty
Main St.
McCue, Mae B. Pleasant St.
Mikolaycik, Mary A. Main St.
McDonough, Julia Gilboa St.
White Ave.
Milkman, Irene L. Manchaug St. Milkman, Theresa J.
Mclaughlin, Emily L.
Manchaug Rd.
Minarik, Mary
Mclaughlin, Kathryn A St.
Minarik, Sophie P.
Martin Rd.
Minior, Katherine
South St.
Mclaughlin, Nickoli T. Main St.
Depot St.
Murphy, Lila B.
Murphy, Ruth T.
South St.
Gilboa St.
Mc
Meszaro, Anna
Meszaro, Sophie S., Manchaug St.
Metcalf, Ann E. Gilboa Ct.
Grove St.
McCallum, Lorraine F. Main St.
McCallum, Virginia Reservoir Rd.
McCann, Anne M. Thompson Rd. McCann, Frances J. S.W. Main St. McCann, Nellie E. S.W. Main St. McCue, Elizabeth F.
Pleasant St.
McIerney, Margaret
Manchaug Rd.
Martin Rd.
Mone, June K.
Orchard Pl.
Monroe, Alice F.
Main St.
Manyak, Mary F.
Mooney, Beatric B.
Gilboa St.
Maziarka, Evelyn M.
Depot St.
Mowry, Dora
South St.
Street
Name
Minior, Victoria C.
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DOUGLAS STREET LIST
Name
Street
Name
Street
McLean, Harriet
West St.
O'Neill, Alice E.
West St.
McMahon, Hildegarde
West St.
O'Rourke, Alice F.
McMahon, Laura B.
A St.
McMahon, Mabel L.
Maple St.
Ostrowski, Viola
Main St. C St.
Oswald, Alice W.
Ouillette, Helen
North St.
Ouillette, Rose
Oak St.
Nedoroscik, Evelyn A. Main St.
Nedoroscik, Frances A. B St.
Nedoroscik, Joan C.
Oxford Rd.
Nedoroscik, Katherine
Manchaug Rd.
Nedoroscik, Sophie Manchaug St.
Nedoroscik, Susan A.
B St.
Nedroscik, Anna
North St.
Paquette, Margaret
Gilboa St.
Nelson, Margaret A.
Martin Rd.
Nelson, Mildred M.
Mumford Rd.
Nelson, Olga S.
Mumford St.
Neomany, Julia B.
A St.
Pease, Esther E.
Franklin St.
Nesbitt, Mary J.
Cottage St.
Perkins, Blanche
Pine St.
Neslusan, Anna M.
North St.
Perry, Marjorie E.
Main St.
Newton, Mary A.
Martin Rd.
Noel, Cecile C.
Gilboa St.
Peters, Nancy
Riedel Rd.
Petrie, Marie A.
A St.
Norton, Goldie G.
Depot St.
Norton, Nellie T.
Manchaug Rd.
Novicki, Katherine B.
Novicki, Mary B St.
North St.
Pine, Florence E.
Main St.
Plante, Alice
Main St.
Poirier, Bertha J.
Gilboa St.
Poirier, Rose A. Cook St.
Pompa, Anna
North St.
0
Ofcarcik, Mary A.
Cor. Cottage & Depot
Ofcarcik, Sophie J.
Cor. Cottage & Depot
Olson, Sara F. Orchard Pl.
Prince. Exilda
North St.
N
Nedoroscik, Annie M. Oxford Rd.
P
Paciga, Anna M.
Gilboa St.
Page, Ier J.
Main St.
Palkor, Anna M.
Main St.
Palkor, Anna
Franklin St.
Nedroscik, Helen A. North St.
Nelson, Elizabeth M. North St.
Parker, Bessie A.
Church St.
Parker, Carolyn B. S. W. Main St.
Parker, Nellie
Church St.
Parker, Sadie E.
South St.
Neomany, Stella
North St.
Peltier, Gladys E.
North St.
Nesbitt, Sarah A.
Cottage St.
Perkins, Glendora W.
Main St.
Neslusan, Gweneth
Church St.
Peters, Blenda J. N. W. Main St.
Peters, Lucy L.
West St.
Norris, Mary Elizabeth
Webster Rd.
Petri, Violet
Depot St.
C St. Phillips, Eleanor C. Manchaug St. Piepszak, Josephine
Pilch, Mary A.
Walnut St.
Novicki, Olga
Main St.
Nyberg, Agnes W.
Orange St.
Nyberg, Juno M.
Wylie Rd.
Poplawski, Beatrice J. Gilboa St. Poplawski, Josephine Gilboa St.
Porter, Gloria M. Main St.
Porter, Mary Main St.
Prince, Ella E. North St.
Palmer, Julia A.
South St.
Parker, Ardis H.
Chestnut St.
Orphin, Rita M.
Charles St. Gilboa St.
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DOUGLAS STREET LIST
Street
Name
Prince, Julia T.
C St.
S
Sadowski, Josephine
Douglas Pike Rd.
Sadowski, Irene E. Perry St.
Salatiello, Anna M. Wixtead Ct.
Salatiello, Caroline North St.
Salo, Senia
B St.
Q
Quintal, Dorothy A.
Cedar St.
Samborski, Alice E. Cook St.
Samborski, Elizabeth
Cook St.
Saster, Albina M.
Main St.
Saviano, Elizabeth A St.
Saviano, Mary B.
A St.
Rattie, Margaret
Manchaug Rd.
Rauscher, Joan
Wiley Rd.
Rawson, Ada S.
Main St.
Rawson, Mabel G.
Main St.
Schuster, Eleanor F. Main St.
Schuster, Lena M.
Main St.
Rembiszewski, Frances
Main St.
Senecal, Rose
Gilboa St.
Resan, Anna E.
Main St.
Sheldrick, Belle J.
C St.
Resnisky, Katherine S. Gilboa St.
Resnisky, Mary C.
Gilboa St.
Shurick, Beatrice N.
South St.
Richards, Mary B.
North St.
Shurick, Dorothy M.
Charles St.
Rinfrette, Rose T.
Main St.
Shurick, Marion L.
Charles St. Gilboa St.
Rinne, Beatrice A.
Potter Rd.
Signet, Alva J.
Main St.
Ritchie, Charlotte
Main St.
Silva, Agnes
Silvia, Yvette
E. Main St.
Rivernider, Loretta F.
Davis St.
Simmons, Rose H.
Cedar St.
Robbins, Julia J.
Depot St.
Sirois, Beatrice E.
Gore Rd.
Robson, Frances T. Cook St.
Slavkowsky, Anna
Main St.
Roche, Anna T.
Manchaug St.
Smith, Dora
Gilboa St. Maple St.
Rodzen, Eunice V.
Martin Rd.
Smith, Elin M. A.
Smith, Eliza
Main St.
Rosebrooks, Lois C.
Gore Rd.
Smith, Evelyn M.
Main St.
Rossa, Rita A.
Gilboa St.
Smith, Isabelle H.
Main St.
Rossa, Rosa
N. W. Main St.
Smith, Mabel M.
Main St.
Rowley, Ella I.
Bowen Ct.
Smith, Sarah P.
Mumford St. Cook St
Rowley, Helen B.
Main St.
Sochia, Margaret
Cook St.
Roy, Rolande Johnson Ct.
Somers, Barbara
S. W. Main St.
Russo, Carmina Manchaug St.
Soule, Arlene Cedar St.
Russo, Doris Cross St. (A St.)
Speck, Antoinette M.
Manchaug Rd.
Rutanna, Pauline M. Gilboa St.
Name
Prince, Yvonne
North St.
Church St.
Prior, Elanore R.
North St.
Prior, Grace E.
Main St.
Provost, Aurilie K.
Putnam, Doris
Church St.
Salo, Winifred V. North St.
Quintal, Mildred
Cedar St.
Saviano, Mary G.
Caswell Ct.
Schellschmidt, Bridget L.
Manchaug St.
Rawson, Mildred E.
Franklin St.
Sharps, Priscilla T. Thompson Rd.
Sherman, Nina V.
Franklin St.
R
Street
Sochia, Evelyn G.
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DOUGLAS STREET LIST
Name
Street
Name
Street
Spooner, Kathleen C.
2 Orchard Pl.
St. Andre, Addie
School Ct.
Thivrge, Aurilie
Main St.
Stanick, Albina
Main St.
Thurber, Adeline C.
Mumford
Stanick, Celia
Main St.
Toomey, Mary L.
South St.
Stanick, Marion D.
Cook St.
Travaille, Katherine A.
B St.
Stanislaus, Harriet M.
Main St.
Tremblay, Beverly G.
Davis St.
Stebenne, Theresa B.
Gilboa St.
Tuchalska, Helen A.
Main St.
Steele, Frances K.
C St.
Tucker, Thelma
Church St.
Stefanak, Mary
Gilboa St.
Tyrrell, Celia
Martin Rd.
Stefaniak, Anna M.
A St.
Stefaniak, Beatrice
Pine St.
Stefaniak, Ruth M.
Main St.
Stefanov, Mary A.
B St. Pleasant St.
Sterling, Bertha
Webster, Gore
V
Stewart, Blanche
Davis St.
Valcourt, Angeline J. Wallis Rd. Valk, Flora
North St.
Stewart, Margaret V.
Martin Rd.
Valk, Joanna T.
White Ave.
Stewart, Maxine L.
Davis St.
Valliere, Mabel
Cook St.
Stewart, Virginia G.
Davis St.
Valliere, Mary
Gilboa St.
Strom, Rose
Main St.
Valliere, Rose M.
A St.
Susienka, Martha
A St.
Valliere, Stasia
North St.
Sweet, Christine
Depot St.
VanNess, Eva A.
Martin Rd.
Sweet, Daisy E.
Main St.
Varieur, Pauline
Yew St.
Sweet, Irma W.
Depot St.
Varieur, Rosanna T.
Yew St.
Sweet, Loretta M. Main St.
Vassar, Viola L.
Main St.
Sweinberger, Tabea C.
Depot St.
Vear, Elouise M.
Potter Rd.
Swenson, Helen L.
C St.
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Szczepaniak, Agnes B.
Arch St.
Vecchione, Helen L.
C St.
Szocik, Sophie
Franklin St.
Vecchione, Helen Norris
Webster Rd.
T
Vecchione, Ida O.
Main St.
Vecchione, Juliette M.
Cummings Ct.
Therrien, Ida
A St.
Therrien, Leah
Gilboa St.
Therrien, Mary A.
C St.
Vecchione, Sandina
C St.
Therrien, Selma
A St.
Vecchione, Sylvia A. Main St.
Therrien, Wanda
Martin Rd.
Thibodeau, Leah
Caswell Ct.
Thibodeau, Ora T.
A St.
St. Andre, Anna T.
Main St.
Thomas, Anna V.
Caswell Ct.
Stanick, Anita N.
North St.
Tomaszek, Mary L. Manchaug St.
Stanick, Sophie
Main St.
Tredinnick, Wanda M. Martin Rd.
Stebbins, Marion F.
Gilboa St.
Tuchalska, Anna
Main St.
Stefanak, Celina L.
Gilboa St.
Trudel, Flora
Hemlock St.
U
Underwood, Loiezor E.
Main St.
Stefans, Alice A.
Stewart, Lillie M.
Davis St.
Taylor, Philomene
Main St
Vecchione, Marie A St.
Vecchione, Pasqualine A St.
Vecchione, Theodora M. North St.
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DOUGLAS STREET LIST
Street
Name
Street
Name
Wheeler, Helen E.
Yew St.
Vecchione, Viola L.
Depot St.
White, Antoinette
Gilboa Ct.
Villemaire, Helen M.
Gilboa St.
White, Nellie M.
Depot St.
Villemaire, Mary L.
Cook & Gilboa
Willard, Hazel
Main St.
Villemaire, Rose M. A St.
Williams, Rosalie E.
Depot St.
Virostek, Catherine M. Martin Rd.
Williamson, Lena M.
Main St.
Virostek, Joan S.
Pleasant St.
Winchell, Fannie T.
E. Main St.
Virostek, Mary
Martin Rd.
Windham, Rosanna
Cook St.
Virostek, Sophie R.
Pleasant St.
Wnukowski, Mary F.
Depot St.
Virostek, Viola
Pleasant St.
Wojtalik, Anna E.
Church St.
Virostek, Susan Virginia
Pleasant St.
Woodall, Rose A. Mechanic St.
W
Y
Wade, Emma
Thompson Rd.
Yacino, Josephine D.
Gilboa St.
Wagner, Roberta E. Thompson Rd.
Yacino, Mary F.
Wixtead Ct.
Walker, Mary R.
Main St.
Yacino, Marietta
Gilboa Ct.
Walker, Ruth N.
Main St.
Yacino, Philomene M.
A St.
Wallace, Mary L.
Main St.
Yerka, Elizabeth M.
Charles St.
Wallis, Marion E. North St.
Yerka, Helen A.
Main St.
Wallis, Olive M.
West St.
Yerka, Katherine S.
Charles St.
Warner, Vera H.
Pleasant St.
Yerka, Mary A.
North St.
Wasink, Anne S.
Main St.
Youngsma, Madalene
Main St.
Wellman, Ethel A.
Depot St.
Wentzell, Carrie E.
Main St.
Z
West, Elizabeth J.
Depot St.
Zemianek, Helen V.
Gilboa St.
Wheeler, Edith M.
North St.
Zemianek, Mary A.
Main St.
Wheeler, Annette B.
Depot St.
Zifcak, Mary A.
Gilboa St.
Wheeler, Florence M.
North St.
Wojtalik, Mary Providence Pike
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
GLA
S
1746
INCORPO
D.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING December 31, 1953
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS. 1954
In Memoriam
THE HONORABLE FERDINAND J. LIBBY
During the last year the Town lost one of its best known citizens, one who had served the Town in various capacities for nearly half a cen- tury, the late Judge Ferdinand J. Libby.
In the early nineties he came to this town as a High School principal where he taught for a time, later taking up the practice of law. Many in town have deeds which he prepared and land which he surveyed. He served the Town as Moderator, Chairman of the Assessors, Town Counsel, Agent of the Welfare Board, Life Mem- ber Trustee of the Public Library and Member of the Webster Draft Board during World War II.
He was appointed Associate Justice by Gov. Joseph B. Ely and served in this position, sitting in the Second District Court of Southern Wor- cester County, until his retirement a few years ago.
His service to the Community, the State, the Nation is typical of many of our citizens, who, by their acts and deeds, have contributed to the greatness of these United States of America.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1953
Selectmen ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chairman HERBERT K. MEEK, 1955 WILLIAM J, WALLIS, 1956
Moderator THOMAS J. MC INERNEY, 1954
Town Clerk
LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1954
Treasurer
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1954
Town Counsel JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1954
Assessors LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1954, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER, 1956 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1955
Members Board of Public Welfare
FRED J. JETTE, 1955, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1954 FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1956 VERA H. WARNER, Agent
School Committee
HOWARD P. LEKBERG, 1955, Chm. JOSEPH T. ROCHE, 1955
ANTHONY H. COPPOLA, 1954 WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1954
NORMAN S. JUSSAUME, 1956 WINIFRED V. SALO, 1956
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1954
Superintendent of Highways
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1954
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ANNUAL REPORT
Agent, Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1954
Cemetery Commissioners
GUSTAVUS W. DUDLEY, 1956 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1955 JACOB KOLUMBER, 1954
Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1954
Board of Registrars
MOSES DEBLOIS, 1955, Chairman JAMES HANLEY, 1956
WALTER B. PINE, 1954 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1954
Trustees of Public Library
GUSTAVE BIGOS, 1954
WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1956 HELEN R. JENCKES, 1955
Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library LENA M. SCHUSTER VERA H. WARNER
WILLIAM J. WALLIS DR. RAYMOND H. SPOONER PAUL D. MANNING, JR .
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1954
Acting Chief of Fire Department
VICTOR J. NELSON, 1954
Superintendent of Schools HARRY Y. HILYARD, 1953 ALLISTON WETHERELL, 1954
Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD M. MARTINSEN, 1954 Water Commissioners
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1955 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1954 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1956
Board of Health SELECTMEN
RAYMOND H .SPOONER. M.D. VICTOR J. NELSON, Agent (Mrs.) MABEL M. BROWN, Nurse
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Rent Control Board
WILLIAM H. VAN NESS, Chairman
THOMAS G. WALLACE
ALBERT CUPKA
JOHN S. DUDLEY CARMEN S. VECCHIONE FRED J. JETTE, Clerk
Sealer of Weights and Measures KENNETH E. McMAHON, 1954
Collector of Taxes THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, 1956
Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1954
Acting Forest Fire Warden VICTOR J. NELSON
Recreation Commision
ANDREW J. MERCAK, 1955 HAROLD KEITH, 1956 CHARLES E. DEVLIN, 1954
Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON, 1954
Fence Viewers CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1953 EVERETT BALLOU, 1953 JOHN MESZARO, 1953
Bridge Viewers EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1954
Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1954
Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1954
Measurer of Lumber
ANDREW BACA, JR., 1954 CHESTER WALLIS, 1954 HENRY BALLOU, 1954
CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1954
Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHIA, JR., 1954
Inspector of Wiring GEORGE BROUWER, 1954
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Approp. 1953
Expend. 1953
Recom. 1954
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Selectmen's Expense
400.00
407.22
400.00
Town Accountant's Salary
550.00
550.00
550.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
220.00
220.00
220.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
330.00
330.00
330.00
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Clerk's Expense
150.00
141.63
150.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
400.00
395.40
400.00
Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
450.00
498.03
450.00
Assessors' Salaries:
Chairman
600.00
600.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
700.00
623.59
700.00
Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
500.00
Moderator
15.00
15.00
15.00
Registrars' Salaries:
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
Registrars' Expense
500.00
494.05
500.00
Election Expense
200.00
276.19
750.00
New Town Hall Maintenance
4,100.00
4,229.44
4,000.00
Old Town Hall Maintenance
400.00
476.82
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
150.00
150.00
150.00
Assessors' Expense
$13,190.00 $13,432.37 $14,240.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
Approp. 1953
Expend. 1953
Recom. 1954
Police-Church Detail
$9,833.00
$9,865.42
$9,876.00
Police-Lock Up
250.00
210.00
250.00
Police-New Cruiser (Art. 25)*
165.00
150.00
165.00
Fire-General Expense
4,195.00
4,397.21
4,150.00
Fire-Insurance on Equipment and Personnel
850.00
707.97
850.00
Fire-Department Equipment
750.00
750.00
750.00
Forest Fires
500.00
493.50
500.00
Tree Department:
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
400.00
388.20
600.00
Moth Department
400.00
551.00
400.00
Civilian Defense
500.00
952.54
200.00
Rent Control Board
228.25
Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
$18,128.00 $19,159.70 $19,326.00
HEALTH
Health Agent
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Health Expense
2,945.00
3,224.19
2,955.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
Health-Unpaid Bills
20.90
20.90
122.00
$3,115.90
$3,395.09
$3,227.00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81, Highways (Art. 3)
Chapter 90 Maintenance (Art. 4)
1,500.00
4,471.39
1,500.00
Chapter 90, Construction (Art. 5)
3,000.00
11,999.71
4,000.00
General Highways-Expense
2,275.00
1,969.41
2,275.00
Snow Roads
8,000.00
7,268.08
8,000.00
Special Highway Insurance
600.00
1,553.15
600.00
Bridges
500.00
499.56
500.00
Railings
500.00
722.29
500.00
Street Lighting
3,300.00
3,212.69
3,400.00
Equipment Insurance
650.00
457.58
550.00
Sidewalks
300.00
293.55
300.00
Machinery-Grade Repairs (Art. 23)*
. .
..
1,500.00
Sidewalks-Special (Art. 24) (0)
....
·
$25,950.00 $57,297.30 $28,450.00
Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
180.61
300.00
1,000.00
Fire-Ambulance Fund
$5,325.00 $24,849.89
$5,325.00
8
ANNUAL REPORT
PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Approp. 1953
Expend. 1953
Recom. 1954
Welfare Salaries:
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
5,000.00
3,224.35
5,000.00
Welfare Relief Expense
* (1,635.00)
1,635.00* (1,635.00)
Old Age Assistance-Clerk
840.00
840.00
840.00
Welfare-Clerk
* (275.00)
275.00
100.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Clerk
24,000.00
23,072.27
24,000.00
2,300.00
2,278.36
2,300.00
Disability Assistance
750.00
750.00
750.00
Veterans' Agent
1,000.00
745.60
1,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
100.00
. .
$34,940.00 $34,217.48 $35,440.00
SCHOOL AND LIBRARY
School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
40.00
40.00
40.00
Secretary
25.00
25.00
20.00
3rd Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
102,540.00 102,479.35 103,685.00
Schools-General Expense
750.00
787.90
750.00
Industrial Schools
3,000.00
3,591.67
3,000.00
Library
$106,490.00$107,058.92$107,630.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
$300.00
$198.34
$300.00
Recreational Program
1,500.00
1,294.79
1,300.00
Blanket Insurance
500.00
527.02
500.00
Memorial Day
60.00
Care of Town Clock
.
.
600.00
570.60
600.00
Printing Town Reports
400.00
Printing Tax List (Art. 17)*
200.00
Proposed Michna Square (Art. 26)*
. . . .
$2,900.00
$2,590.75
$3,360.00
·
·
..
.....
100.00
Veterans' War Allowance
150.00
Veterans' Department Expense
150.00
196.50
* Federal Grant (Do not total)
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
Old Age Assistance-Expense
Aid to Dependent Children-Expense
400.00
800.40
800.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES
Approp. 1953
Expend. 1953
Recom. 1954
Water Commissioners' Salaries:
1st Member
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Water Department - General Exp.
8,400.00
9,270.91
9,360.00
Water Extensions (Arts. 20-23) **
10,000.00
14,976.95
Cemetery-Douglas Center
350.00
356.50
350.00
Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$19,200.00 $25,054.36 $10,160.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
$200.00 3,600.00
$1,237.50
$750.00
Debt
7,000.00
6,000.00
$3,800.00
$8,237.50
$6,750.00
$227,713.90$300,998.47$228,583.00
* Favorable Action Recommended
** To be reported at Town Meeting (o) Ought to be passed over
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Departments
1953
1954
Increase $1,050.00
Decrease
General Government
$13,190.00 $14,240.00
Protection of Persons and property
18,128.00
19,326.00
1,198.00
Health
3,115.90
3,227.00
112.00
Highways
25,950.00
28,450.00
2,500.00
Public Welfare and
Veterans' Benefits
34,940.00
35,440.00
500.00
Schools and Library
106,490.00 107,630.00
1,140.00
Recreation and
Unclassified
2,900.00
3,360.00
460.00
Water Department
and Cemeteries
19,200.00
10,160.00
. ...
9,040.00
Interest and
Maturing Debt
3,800.00
6,750.00
2,950.00
... ...
....
$227,712.50$228,583.00
$9,910.00 $9,040.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
TRANSFERS FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
$2,800.00
Article 11. Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund*
Article 12. Machinery Rentals Fund to Machinery Maintenance Account* 500.00
Article 13. W. C. Insurance Fund to W. C. Insurance Account* 100.00
Article 15. Water Department Surplus Fund to Interest Account*
400.00
Article 16. Water Department Surplus Fund to Debt Account* 1,000.00
Article 28. Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy*
10,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chr. HERBERT K. MEEK, 1955 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1956 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1955 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1955 EDWARD P. MONE, 1954 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1954 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1956 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1956 Finance Committee. LUCIUS J. MARSH, Clerk for the Committee.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TAX RATES IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
1931
$30.70
$56,057.35
1932
32.50
58,515.88
1933
31.50
57,778.66
1934
33.00
60,749.79
1935
32.00
59,759.65
1936
32.00
60,075.64
1937
35.00
55,815.70
1938
37.00
59,414.67
1939
37.00
60,088.99
1940
35.00
60,258.72
1941
35.00
62,087.09
1942
35.00
63,457.91
1943
35.00
64,376.32
1944
35.00
64,874.34
1945
35.00
65,867.44
1946
37.00
70,104.03
1947
43.00
82,655.50
1948
47.00
99,920.10
1949
45.00
101,821.34
1950
45.00
103,739.50
1951
51.00
119,360.10
1952
58.00
136,667.14
1953
58.00
139,427.65
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS 1953
Cash Balance, January 1, 1953
Taxes:
1951 Real Estate
$192.78
1952 Real Estate
1,810.43
1952 Personal 6.96
1953 Polls
1,466.00
1953 Personal
123,106.09
1953 Real Estate
$138,823.53
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
$1,383.02
Levy of 1952
15,808.36
Levy of 1953
$17,191.38
From State:
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes
$1,136.97
Income Tax:
Under Educational Basis (Ch. 70, G.L.)
21,140.39
Under State Valuation Basis
8,230.80
School Transportation (Ch. 71, G.L.) Vocational Education (Ch. 74, G.L.) ..
330.90
Corporation Taxes
870.89
Meals Tax
40.00
Peddlar's Licenses
$62,844.77
Highways:
State-Chapter 81 Maintenance
1,499.21
State-Chapter 90 Maintenance
5,999.57
State-Chapter 90 Construction
2,999.79
County-Chapter 90 Construction
1,499.21
County-Chapter 90 Maintenance
8,390.93
Machinery Rentals
900.27
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
57.35
Highway A/R
$43,832.92
$83,729.50
12,241.27
7,323.84
23,770.98
$22,486.59
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Charities and Veterans' Benefits:
Temporary Aid-State
$903.07
Temporary Aid-Individuals
6.25
Disability Assistance-State
155.51
Disability Assistance-Individuals
527.28
Old Age Assistance-State
14,400.38
Old Age Assistance-Towns
206.59
Old Age Assistance-City
270.02
Aid to Dependent Children-State
1,481.06
Veterans' Benefits
609.55
$18,559.71
From County:
Dog Tax Refund in 1953
$534.64
$534.64
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-Aid
$19,335.62
Old Age Assistance-Administration
1,471.62
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
1,832.30
Aid to Dependent Children- Administration
137.53
Disability Assistance-Aid
390.07
Disability Assistance-Administration
9.43
$23,176.57
Commercial Revenue:
Selectmen-Licenses and Permits
$117.00
Selectmen-Liquor Licenses
1,203.00
Selectmen-Advertising Licenses
15.94
Health Department-Licenses
16.00
Tax Collector-Interest and Costs
147.90
Town Hall Rental
187.00
$1,686.84
Protection of Persons and Property:
Fire Department
$134.50
Tree Department
92.50
Wire Inspector
75.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
70.25
$372.25
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ANNUAL REPORT
School and Library :
$721.44
School -- State
473.88
School-Tuition
47.70
School-Sale of Books and Supplies
6.80
School-Industrial Schools
114.22
Library-Fines
154.70
Library-Book Refund
$1,518.74
Public Service Enterprises:
$11,805.98
Water-Rates
695.44
Water-Service and Miscellaneous
$12,501.42
Cemetery :
$118.00
Perpetual Care
$118.00
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Federal Withholding Tax
3,311.16
Teachers' Retirement
2,774.84
County Retirement
515.60
Dog Licenses for County
727.50
Myron O. Mowry Fund Income
847.80
Moses Wallis Devise-Income
705.30
Blue Cross-Group I Schools
1,103.70
Blue Cross-Group II Town Employees
25.90
Interest on Post War Loan
$23,765.84
Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue Loan
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
Refunds:
Health-Red Cross Refund for Telephone $24.41
223.78
Insurance-Refund
$248.19
$375,174.80
Total Receipts in 1953
$458,904.30
$13,754.04
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PAYMENTS 1953
General Government:
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
Selectmen's Expense
407.22
Town Accountant
1,000.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
550.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
220.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
330.00
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
Town Clerk's Expense
141.63
Town Treasurer's Salary
500.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
395.40
Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
498.03
Assessors' Salaries :
Chairman
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
Assessors' Expense
623.59
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