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Birch St.
Sadowski, Josephine
Douglas Pike Rd.
Salatiello, Anna M. Wixtead Ct.
Salatiello, Caroline Caswell Ct.
Salatiello, Joyce K. Gilboa St.
Salo, Senia W.
Quintal, Arlene F.
Cedar St.
Salo, Shirley A.
B. St. B St.
Quintal, Helen E.
Cedar St.
Salo, Winifred V.
North St.
Quintal, Mildred
Cedar St.
Samborski, Alice E.
Cook St.
Pendleton, Ruth H.
Depot St.
Rinfrette, Rose T.
Main St.
Perkins, Glendora W.
Main St.
Ritchie, Charlotte
Main St.
Peters, Katherine
N. W. Main St.
Robley, Fay B.
Peters, Nancy
Reservoir Rd.
Piepszak, Josephine
C St.
Rondeau, Kathleen
N. Main St.
Plante, Alice Main St.
Rossa, Rosa
Main St.
Poplawski, Beatrice J. Gilboa St. Poplawski, Josephine B.
Rudick, Mary
Russo, Doris P. A St.
Rutana, Pauline M.
Gilboa St.
Ryan, Bridget E.
Main St.
Provost, Aurilie K.
Depot St.
Putnam, Anna M.
West St.
Putnam, Anah R.
Hemlock St.
Putnam, Doris M.
Church St.
Q
Rauscher, Joan
South St.
Rawson, Ada S. Main St.
Rawson, Jean Main St.
Rawson, Mabel G. Main St.
Reardon, Madeline H. Maple Rd. Remillard, Eloise L.
N. W. Main St.
Manchaug Rd.
22
Name
Samborski, Elizabeth
Saster, Albina M.
Saviano. Elizabeth
Saviano, Mary G.
Saviano, Mary B.
A St.
Schellschmidt, Bridget L.
Manchaug St.
Schurka, Katherine
North St.
Schuster, Eleanor F.
Main St.
Schuster, Lena M.
Senecal, Rose A.
Gilboa St.
Szczepaniak, Barbara C. Arch St.
Szocik, Sophie Franklin St.
T
Tetreault, Veronica
Yew St. A St.
Simmons, Rose H.
Cedar St.
Therrien, Mary A.
Martin Rd.
Sirois, Beatrice E.
Gore Rd.
Therrien, Minnie
Franklin St.
Slavkovsky, Anna
Main St.
Therrien, Selma
A St.
Slawson, Helen E.
C St.
Therrien, Wanda
Martin Rd.
Smith, Elin M. A. Smith, Eliza
Main St.
Smith, Evelyn M.
Main St.
Smith, Isabella H.
Monroe St.
Thibodeau, Ora T. Monroe Rd.
Thomas, Anna V.
Thurber, Adeline P.
Toomey, Mary L.
South St.
Towle, Eleanor M.
North St.
Travaille, Katherine A.
B St.
Tredinnick, Wanda M.
Martin Rd.
Tremblay, Beverly G.
Davis St.
Stanick, Albina
Main St.
Stanick, Anita M.
Main St.
Stanick, Celia
N. E. Main St.
Stanick, Marion D.
Cook St.
Stanick, Sophie
Main St.
Stebbins, Marion F. Gilboa St.
Stefaniak, Anna M. Main St.
Stefaniak, Beatrice
A St.
Stefaniak, Celina L.
Gilboa St.
Stefaniak, Ruth M. Depot St.
Stefanov, Mary A.
B St.
Sterling, Bertha B.
Webster Gore Rd.
Name
Stewart, Blanche
Stewart, Margaret V.
R. R. Ave. Davis St.
B St. B St.
Main St.
Strom, Rose R. Stuart, Emma E.
Martin Rd.
Martin Rd. Main St. c St.
Szczepaniak, Agnes B. Arch St.
Sharps, Priscilla T.
Church St.
Sheldrick, Belle J. C St.
Sherman, Nina V.
Franklin St. Johnson Ct. Gilboa St.
Silvia, Yvette
E. Main St.
Maple St.
Thibodeau, Leah
Caswell Ct.
Thibodeau, Louise A.
W. E. Main St.
Smith, Mabel M.
Main St.
Sochia, Evelyn G.
Cook St.
Sochia, Margaret
Cook St.
Speck, Antoinette M.
Manchaug Rd.
Spooner, Kathleen C.
Orchard Place
St. Andre, Anna T. Main St.
Trudel, Flora Hemlock St.
Tuchalska, Anna Main St.
Tuchalska, Helen A.
Main St.
U
Underwood, Loiezer E.
Main St
Valcourt, Angeline J. Wallis Rd N. Main St.
Valk, Flora
Valk, Joanna T.
White Ave
Address
Davis St.
Cook St.
Main St.
A St.
Stidson, Eleanor J.
Stratton, Lorraine A.
Caswell Ct.
Stratton, Nancy B.
Sullins, Vivian D. Sweet, Daisy E.
Main St.
Swenson, Helen L.
Shurick, Beatrice N.
Signet, Alva J.
Therrien, Ida A.
Caswell Ct.
Mumford St.
Address
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Name
Address
Name
Address
Valliere, Mabel
Cook St.
Wallis, Olive M.
Valiere, Mary
Gilboa St.
Warner, Vera H.
Valliere, Rose M.
Cook St.
Wasink, Anne S.
Main St.
Valliere, Stasia
Van Ness, Eva A.
Martin Rd.
Wentzell, Carrie E.
Vassar, Viola L.
Main St.
Werth, Bernice
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Wheeler, Florence M. North St.
Vecchione, Dorothy M.
North St.
White, Nellie N.
Depot St.
Vecchione, Helen L.
C St.
Wheeler, Helen E.
Yew St.
Vecchione, Helen N. Webster Rd.
Vecchione, Juliette M.
Cummings Ct.
Vecchione, Leila M. Webster Rd.
Vecchione, Lynn
C St.
Vecchione, Sandina
C St.
Vecchione, N. Sandra
C St.
Vecchione, Sylvia A.
Main St.
Vecchione, Theodora M. North St.
Vecchione, Viola L.
Depot St.
Y
Yacino, Barbara
Martin Rd.
Yacino, Josephine D.
Gilboa Ct.
Yacino, Marietta
Gilboa Ct.
Yacino, Mary Ann Gilboa Ct.
Virostek, Joan
Pleasant St.
Yacino, Philomene M.
A St.
Virostek, Sophie R.
Pleasant St.
Yerka, Helen A. Cummings Ct.
Virostek, Virginia
Pleasant St.
Yerka, Katherine S. Charles St.
Virostek, Viola
Pleasant St.
Yerka, Mary A. North St.
Yongsma, Madalene M. Main St.
W
Wagner, Roberta E.
Z
Walker, Ruth N.
Main St.
Zemianek, Helen V.
Gilboa St.
Wallace, Mary L.
Main St.
Ziak, Alma D.
North St.
Wallis, Marion E.
North St.
Zifcak, Mary A.
Gilboa St.
Wigby, Lorraine L. A St.
Willard, Hazel Main St.
Williams, Rosalie E. Depot St.
Windham, Rosanna Cook St.
Villemaire, Helen M.
Gilboa St.
Villemaire, Mary L.
Gilboa St.
Villemaire, Rose M.
Gilboa St.
Virostek, Esther
Pleasant St.
Yerka, Elizabeth M. Charles St.
Virostek, Mary
Martin Rd.
Wnukowski, Mary F. Depot St.
Wojtalik, Anna E. Church St.
Wojtalik, Mary Providence Pike
Woodall, Rose A. Mechanic St.
Depot St. Main St. Chestnut St.
North St. Wellman, Ethel A.
West St. Pleasant St.
Thompson Rd.
Zajac, Marie
Wallis Rd.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
S
IN
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1957
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS, 1958
3
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1957
SELECTMEN
Robert J. Frost, 1960, Chairman
Louis A. Callahan, 1958 William J. Wallis, 1959
MODERATOR
Joseph S. Virostek, 1958
TOWN CLERK
Lucius J. Marsh, 1958
TREASURER
Richard H. Aldrich, 1958
TOWN COUNSEL
Joseph S. Virostek, 1958
ASSESSORS
Lucius J. Marsh, 1960, Chairman Andrew J. Baca, Jr., 1959 Walter J. Budzyna, 1958
MEMBERS BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Frank X. Rinfrette, Chairman, 1959 W. Lincoln Carpenter, 1960 William H. Van Ness ,1958 Fred J. Jette, Agent
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
William J. Dunleavy, 1960, Chairman Harold W. Buxton, 1960
Joseph S. Virostek, 1959
Joseph T. Roche, 1958 Viola L. Vecchione, 1958 Ruth H. Pendleton, 1959
TREE WARDEN James Fulone, 1958
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
Edward A. Therrien, 1958
4
ANNUAL REPORT
AGENT, MOSES WALLIS DEVISE Gilbert W. Rowley, 1958
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Gustavus W. Dudley, 1959 Richard A. Downs, 1958 Jacob Kolumber, 1957
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Joan S. Virostek, 1960
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Moses Deblois, 1958, Chairman
Lucius J. Marsh, 1958
Eulas N. Beckham, 1960
Edward F. Murphy, 1960
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Gustave Bigos, 1960
Helen R. Jenckes, 1958
William J. Dunleavy, 1959
LIFE MEMBERS-TRUSTEES OF SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lena M. Schuster William J. Wallis
Vera H. Warner Dr. Raymond H. Spooner Paul D. Manning, Jr.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Victor J. Nelson, 1958
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Edward A. Therrien, 1958
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS H. Dean Hoyt, 1958
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS James L. Daubney, 1958
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Gilbert W. Rowley, 1958 Felix S. Vecchione, 1960 William J. Wallis, 1959
BOARD OF HEALTH
Raymond H. Spooner, M.D.
Selectmen Victor J. Nelson, Agent Mrs. Mabel M. Brown, Nurse
5
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Herman Ebbeling, 1958
COLLECTOR OF TAXES Norman S. Jussaume, 1959
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT James V. Fulone, 1958
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Edward A. Therrien, 1958
RECREATION COMMISSION
Andrew J. Mercak, 1958
Harold Keith, 1959
Charles E. Devlin, 1960
DOG OFFICER
Frank R. Hippert, 1958
FENCE VIEWERS Charles L. Church, 1958 Everett Ballou, 1958
John Meszaro, 1958
BRIDGE VIEWERS
Edward A. Therrien, 1958
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Roy E. Kenyon, 1958
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Roy E. Kenyon, 1958
MEASURERS OF LUMBER
Andrew Baca, Jr., 1958
Henry Ballou, 1958
Chester Wallis, 1958 Charles L. Church, 1958
WEIGHER OF COAL Leon T. Sochia, Jr., 1958
INSPECTOR OF WIRING George Brouwer, 1958
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-5.06% of Total
Item No.
Approp. 1957
Expend. 1957
Recom. 1958
1. Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
400.00
473.55
400.00
2. Selectmen's Expense
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
3. Town Accountant's Salary
650.00
650.00
650.00
4. Clerical Hire-Selectmen Town Clerk Town Treasurer
750.00
741.40
750.00
5. Town Clerk's Salary
150.00
97.72
150.00
6. Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
100.00
100.00
7. Town Treasurer's Salary
500.00
706.75
500.00
9. Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
10. Tax Collector's Expense
500.00
575.00
500.00
11. Assessors' Salaries:
600.00
600.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
700.00
604.24
700.00
12. Assessors' Expense
13. Town Counsel
14. Moderator
15. 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
16. Registrars' Expense
700.00
604.85
700.00
17. Election Expense
250.00
255.73
800.00
18. New Town Hall Maintenance
5,200.00
4,166.10
5,200.00
19. Old Town Hall Maintenance
575.00
426.99
575.00
$15,315.00 $14,242.33 $15,865.00
20. Treasurer's Expense - Unpaid Bills
26.00
26.00
21. Town Treasurer's - New Office Equipment
375.00
284.50
500.00
500.00
500.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Chairman
150.00
150.00
150.00
8. Town Treasurer's Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$15,716.00 $14,552.83 $15,865.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY-7.20% of Total Item No.
Approp. Expend, Recom.
1957
1957
1958
22. Police
$11,042.00 $11,040.81 $11.042.00
23. Police-Church Detail
250.00
228.00
250.00
24. Police-Summer Detail
100.00
73.00
100.00
26. Fire-General Expense
3,875.00
3,869.95
3,875.00
28. Fire-Department Equipment
750.00
749.45
750.00
29. Fire-Ambulance Fund
300.00
298.24
300.00
30. Fire-Forest Fires
500.00
499.07
500.00
31. Tree Department:
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
910.00
1,011.75
1,200.00
Moth Department
400.00
392.15
500.00
32. Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
33. Civilian Defense
300.00
124.67
300.00
34. Ground Observer Corps Expense
100.00
35. Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
36. Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
$19,927.00 $19,612.09 $20,217.00
37. Police Cruiser (A-12) *
38. Police-Teletype Service (A-11)*
135.00
39. Fire Department-Special Repairs
500.00
905.82
40. Fire Department-
New Ambulance
1.00
1.00
41. Fire Department-Heating Unit
1,000.00
$20,428.00 $20,518.91 $22,552.00
HEALTH-1.17% of Total
42. Health Agent
50.00
50.00
50.00
43. Health Expense
3.430.00
3,570.53
3,510.00
44. Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
45. Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$3,580.00
$3,720.53
$3,660.00
25. Police-Lock Up
165.00
150.00
165.00
27. Fire-Insurance on Equipment and Personnel
950.00
890.00
950.00
1,200.00
HIGHWAYS-9.26% of Total
46. Chapter 81, Highways (A-3) *.. $5,325.00 $24,833.49 5,325.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Item No.
Approp. 1957
Expend, 1957
Recom. 1958
47. Chapter 90 Maintenance (A-4)*
48. Chapter 90 Construction (A-5)*
2,000.00
19,999.55
(4,000.00)
49. Highways-General Expense
2,650.00
3,295.07
3,200.00
50. Snow Roads
8,000.00
9,588.55
10,000.00
51. Machinery Maintenance
1,000.00
1,656.35
1,000.00
52. W. C. Insurance
500.00
496.27
1,500.00
53. Bridges
500.00
499.87
500.00
54. Railings
3,750.00
3,744.00
3,800.00
55. Street Lighting
500.00
587.96
600.00
56. Equipment Insurance
300.00
298.53
300.00
57. Sidewalks
58. Douglas Center Sidewalks (A-14) *
300.00
296.80
300.00
$26,325.00 $77,975.66 $28,025.00
59. Special Grader Account
60. Snow Roads-Unpaid Bills 1956
182.18
182.18
1,000.00
61. Highway-Snow Loader (A-15)*
$28,007.18 $79,656.09 $29,025.00
WELFARE AND OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-10.08% of Total
62. 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
4,000.00
4,208.63
4,000.00
63. Welfare Relief Expense
1,000.00
946.45
500.00
65. Disability Assistance
2,000.00
1,982.25
2,000.00
66. Old Age Assistance
25,000.00
24,771.76
23,000.00
67. Clerk-Welfare
500.00
500.00
500.00
Old Age Assistance
100.00
100.00
400.00
Aid to Dependent Children
100.00
100.00
100.00
Disability Assistance
$33.300.00 $33,209.09 $31,600.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS -. 62% of Total
750.00
750.00
750.00
68. Veterans' Agent
69. Veterans' Service Dept. Expense
200.00
183.65
200.00
1,000.00
946.56
1,000.00
70. Veterans' Benefits
$1,950.00
$1,880.21
$1,950.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
4,492.33
200.00
700.00
200.00
64. Aid to Dependent Children
1,500.00
1,498.25
8,186.89
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Item No.
Approp. 1957
Expend, 1957
Recom. 1958
71. Veterans' Service Dept. Expense Unpaid Bills 1956
13.65
13.65
$1,963.65
$1,893.86
$1,950.00
SCHOOLS-47.50% of Total
72. School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
75.00
75.00
75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
Purchasing Agent
40.00
40.00
20.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
73. Schools-General Expense
128,588.64 128,588.64 146,149.65
74. Industrial Schools
1,000.00
1,600.00
2,000.00
$129,803.64$130,403.64$148,344.65
75. Schools-Unpaid Bills
296.02
296.02
173.50
76. Industrial Schools-Unpaid Bills
214.33
214.33
346.34
$130,313.99$130,913.99$148,864.49
LIBRARY-1.46% of Total
77. Library
$4,200.00
$4,817.16
$4,260.50
$4,200.00
$4,817.16
$4,260.50
78. Library-Special Repairs (A-16)*
300.00
$4,200.00
$4,817.16
$4,560.50
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED-2.35% of Total
79. Recreational Program
300.00
187.22
300.00
80. Blanket Insurance
2,400.00
1,830.29
2,400.00
81. Memorial Day
500.00
500.00
500.00
82. Memorial Day-Unpaid Bills
6.00
6.00
83. Printing Town Reports
600.00
551.45
600.00
84. Care of Town Clock-So called
60.00
55.00
60.00
85. Group Insurance for Town Employees
2,000.00
1,718.60
3,500.00
$5,866.00
$4,848.56
$7,360.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT-4.25% of Total
Item No.
Approp. 1957
Expend, 1957
Recom. 1958
86. Water Commissioners' Salaries
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
87. Water General Expense
10,427.75
11,832.11
13,030.00
$10,727.75 $12,132.11 $13,330.00
88. Water-Unpaid Bills 1956
460.21
460.21
89. Water-Wixtead Court Replacement
1,500.00
2,281.88
90. Water-Oxford Street (A-17)
$12,687.96 $14,874.20 $13,330.00
CEMETERIES -. 18% of Total
91. Cemetery-Douglas Center
350.00
557.63
400.00
92. Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$500.00
$707.63
$550.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT-10.87% of Total
93. Interest
1,500.00
6,397.58
10,550.00
94. Debt
8,500.00
8,500.00
23,500.00
$10,000.00 $14,897.58 $34,050.00
RESERVE FUND-% of Total
95. Reserve Fund (A -.. )
$1,500.00
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1956
1957
Increase
Decrease
Departments:
$15,716.00 $15,865.00
$149.00
General Government
Protection of Persons and Property
20,428.00
22,552.00
2,124.00
Health
3,580.00
3,660.00
80.00
28,007.18
29,025.00
1,017.82
Highway
1,500.00
1,841.60
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Welfare and Old Age
Assistance
33,300.00
31,600.00
1,700.00
Soldiers' Benefits
1,963.65
1,950.00
13.65
Schools
130,313.99 148,864.49
18,550.50
Library
4,200.00
4,560.50
360.50
Recreation & Unclassified
5,866.00
7,360.00
1,494.00
Water Department
12,687.96
13,330.00
642.04
Cemeteries
500.00
550.00
50.00
Interest & Maturing Debt
10,000.00
34,050.00
24,050.00
Reserve Fund
1,500.00
1,500.00
$268,062.78$313,366.99 $48,517.86
$3,213.65
TRANSFERS
Article 5 Chapter 718 Acts of 1956 to Ch. 90 Construction*
$4,000.00
Article 18 Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund*
3,000.00
Article 20 Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy*
30,000.00
Article 21 Machinery Rentals to Machinery Account*
400.00
Article 22 W. C. Insurance Fund to W. C. Insurance Account*
500.00
Article 25 To be reported at the business meeting
Article 26 To be reported at the business meeting. Article 28 To be reported at the business meeting.
* Favorable Action Recommended
ยท Ought to be Passed Over
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1960, Ch. LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1958 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1959 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1958 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1958 EDWARD P. MONE, 1960 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1960 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1959
ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1959 Finance Committee
LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Clerk for the Committee
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX RATE IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
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
1954
58.00
140,725.40
1955
58.00
142,357.24
1956
65.00
161,875.37
1957
66.00
169,581.21
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LIST OF JURORS
JURY LIST-MEN
Name
Address
Occupation
Anderson, Andrew J.
Maple St.
Railway Mail Clerk
Baron, William
Manchaug Rd.
Technician
Beckham, Eulas N.
Grove Road
Billiel, Charles
School Ct.
Bloniasz, Stanley J.
Main
Bruno, Edmund H.
Main
Carter, Burton E. Jr.
North Main
Caswell, Duty E. Jr.
Hemlock St.
Cencak, Andrew
Main St.
Asst. Foreman Salesman
Chapdelaine, Philip V.
Wallis St.
Carpenter Electrician
Copp, Stephen D.
Main St.
Refrigeration Maint,
Cupka, Albert C.
Gilboa St.
Tinsmith
Dansereau, Albert J.
Manchaug Rd.
Highway Dept.
Devlin, Charles E "Dorsey" Gilboa St.
Doyon, Edgar L,
Cook St.
Electrician
Ebbeling, Herman
West St.
Store Clerk
Fulone, Chester C.
C Street
Retired
Gove, Herbert E.
Cedar St.
Grandchamp, George J.
Depot St.
Maintenance Examiner
Hastings, Allen
Depot St. Designing Engineer
Hippert, Frank R.
Gilboa St. Claim Builder
Johnson, Chesley H.
Main St. School Bus Driver
Juranty, Raymond T.
Caswell Ct.
Kacmarcik, Michael Jr.
B Street
Foreman Carpenter
Klisiewicz, Frank E.
Main St.
Mill Worker
Kurash, John
Main St. Store Proprietor Caretaker
Mowry, Merton A, McInnis, John J.
West St. A Street
Store Clerk
Mclaughlin, Richard J.
Manchaug Rd.
Contractor
Neomany, Stephen T.
North St.
Loom Fixer
Rawson, Floyd S.
Main St.
Truck Driver
Superintendent Oil Caretaker Dresser Tender School Janitor Engineer
Colonero, Benjamin H.
Main St.
Clerical Work
Manyak, John V. Jr.
Gilboa St.
Floorman
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Name
Richards, Alyre
Roche, Joseph T.
A Street
Analyst
Rowley, Gilbert W.
Bowen Ct.
Insurance Official
Stevens, Edwin S.
North St.
Retired
Valk, Edward R.
White Ave.
Card Room
Vassar, Frank
C Street
Overseer
Vecchione, Ferdinand J.
Main St.
Auto Mechanic
Wallace, Thomas G.
Wasiuk, John F.
Main
Traffic Director
Woodall, Alfred B.
Yacino, Frank A.
A Street
Maintenance
JURY LIST-WOMEN
Brown, Margaret B.
Manchaug Rd.
At Home
Burch, Frances V.
Main St.
Sewing
Clougher, Julia I.
Thompson Rd.
At Home
Dodge, Germaine M.
Mechanic St.
Housewife
Downs, M. Elizabeth
South St.
Housewife
Maziarka, Evelyn M.
Depot St.
Office Worker
Nelson, Elizabeth M.
Martin Road
Housewife
Rowley, Helen B.
Main St.
At Home
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Housewife
Address
Occupation
North St.
Weaver
Main St. Production Planner
Salesman
Mechanic St.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessed Valuation of the Town
$2,543,685.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Buildings
1,939,315.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
399,585.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
204,785.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation, Jan.1-Dec. 31
516,550.00
Motor Vehicle Excise, Jan. 1-Dec. 31
27,436.01
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
1,054
Rate of Taxation per $1000
66.00
Amount of Tax on Property
169,581.21
Number of Polls
849
Amount of Tax on Polls
1,698.00
Number of Persons and Firms Assessed
990
Number of Horses Assessed
25
Number of Cows Assessed
150
Number of Neat Cattle Other Than Cows Assessed
54
Number of Swine Assessed
16
Number of Sheep Assessed
20
Number of Dwellings Assessed
814
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
18,657.47
Valuation of Property Exempt from Taxation
$401,616.00
Purposes For Which Taxes Are Assessed
State Parks and Reservations
$1,020.02
Auditing Account, State
683.88
County Tax
10,863.59
County Tuberculosis Hospital
2,690.00
Appropriations, Make-up of Tax-rate
309,510.37
Overlay, Current Year
6,505.38
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Chairman WALTER J. BUDZYNA, ANDREW J. BACA, JR., Board of Assessors
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is the Annual Town Clerk's Report:
VOTES PASSED BY THE TOWN SINCE THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Special Town Meeting, Saturday, April 13, 1957 at 7.00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to transfer the principal and in- terest on deposit in the Post War Rehabilitation Fund to the Douglas Memorial High School Addition Construction Account.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to transfer the sum of twelve thousand ($12,000.00) dollars from Free Cash in the hands of the Treasurer to the Douglas Memorial High School Addition Construc- tion Account, said amount being necessary for the construction of a Manual Training Room in the present school building.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting Monday, May 27, 1957, at 7.30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for Group Insurance for Town Employees.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to transfer the sum of one hun- dred forty-nine ($149.00) dollars and 00/100 cents from the Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund to the Douglas Center Cemetery Account, said money to be used for the general improvement of said Cemetery.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting Wednesday, October 30, 1957, at 7.00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to dedicate the Gymnasium Ad- dition to the Douglas Memorial High School upon its completion, and as a Memorial to the men and women of Douglas who served in World War II and provide space therein for the erection of a suitable bronze plaque to be purchased and installed by the Town of Douglas Servicemen's Fund, Inc.
ARTICLE 2. The Town of Douglas voted to accept a gift of
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four thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars from the Town of Douglas Serv- icemen's Fund, Inc., in accordance with the vote of the Directors of said Corporation made on August 21, 1957 with said funds "to be used for the purpose of equipment in the gymnasium and other areas of the present construction."
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to transfer the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars from the Town of Douglas Service- men's Fund, Inc., accepted under the article above to the Addition to the Douglas Memorial High School Building Fund, said funds to be used for the purchase of equipment in the gymnasium and other areas of the present construction.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars from free cash in the hands of the Treasurer for the Addition to the Douglas Memorial High School Building Fund, said funds to be used for the purchase and installment of equipment in the Cafeteria and the Home Eco- nomics Room and or other necessary furnishings and miscellaneous equipment.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to appropriate the additional sum of six hundred and ninety-one dollars and fifty-four cents ($691.54) from free cash in the hands of the Treasurer, for the School Department.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting Friday, December 20, 1957 at 7.00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to transfer the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars from the New Town Hall Maintenance Fund to the New Town Hall Special Repairs Account.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to appropriate an additional sum of sixteen hundred ($1,600.00) dollars from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer to the Snow Roads Account.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to transfer the sum of seventy- five hundred ($7,500.00) dollars from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Account.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to transfer the sum of one hun- dred and fifty-six dollars and thirty-five cents ($156.35) from the Highway Compensation Insurance Fund to the Special Highway Insurance Account.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to appropriate an additional sum of seven hundred and twenty-five ($725.00) dollars from Sur- plus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer to the Welfare Account.
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ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to appropriate an additional sum of six hundred ($600.00) dollars from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer to the Industrial Schools Account.
ARTICLE 7. The Town voted to transfer the sum of two hundred and sixty ($260.00) dollars from the School Bonds Premium Fund to the Treasurer's Expense Account.
ARTICLE 8. The Town voted to transfer the sum of two hun- dred and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($247.50) from funds in the School Bonds Premium Fund to the Douglas Memorial High School Addition Construction Account.
ARTICLE 9. The Town voted to transfer the sum of seven- teen hundred and thirty-one ($1,731.00) dollars from the Special Interest Fund accumulated from the temporary purchase and sale of U. S. Treasury 90 day notes to the Douglas Memorial High School Addition Construction Account.
ARTICLE 10. The Town voted to appropriate an additional sum of fourteen hundred and twenty-five ($1,425.00) dollars from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer to the Water De- partment Account.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
BIRTHS, 1957
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