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Nedoroscik, Catherine
33,500 sq. ft.
100
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of persons assessed on property 1082
Number of Polls 845
Value of assessed personal estate $204,550.00
Value of assessed real estate $2,499,720.00 Total value of assessed estate January 1, 1960 . $2,704,270.00
Total tax for State, County and Town purposes including overlay $209,919.49
Rate per $1000 $77.00
Number of horses assessed 20
Number of ponies 10
Number of cows assessed
161
Number of other neat cattle
10
Number of swine assessed
13
Number of sheep assessed
2
Number of fowl assessed
2680
Number of goats assessed 14
Number of dwelling-houses assessed 878
Number of acres of land assessed 18,792.09
ANDREW J. BACA, JR. LUCIUS J. MARSH WALTER J. BUDZYNA Assessors of Douglas
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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INCO
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1961
TIMES PUBLISHING CO. WEBSTER, MASS. 1962
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1961
SELECTMEN
Robert J. Frost, 1963, Chairman
Louis A. Callahan, 1964 William J. Wallis, 1962
MODERATOR Joseph S. Virostek, 1962
TOWN CLERK
Shirley B. Copp, 1962
TREASURER Richard H. Aldrich, 1962
ASSESSORS Lucius J. Marsh, 1963, Chairman
Andrew J. Baca, Jr., 1962 Walter J. Budzyna, 1964
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WELFARE William H. Van Ness, Chairman, 1964 Frank X. Renfrette, 1962 W. Lincoln Carpenter, 1963 Fred J. Jette, Agent
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
William J. Dunleavy, 1963, Chairman
Harold W. Buxton, 1963
Joseph S. Virostek, 1962
Winfield S. Carrick, 1964 Viola L. Vecchione, 1964 Ruth H. Pendleton, 1962
TREE WARDEN James Fulone, 1962
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS Edward A. Therrien, 1962
AGENT, MOSES WALLIS DEVISE Gilbert W. Rowley, 1962
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ANNUAL REPORT
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Gustavus W. Dudley, 1962 Richard A. Downs, 1964 Jacob Kolumber, 1963
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Joan S. Virostek, 1962
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Moses Deblois, 1961, Chairman
Edward F. Murphy, 1963
Shirley B. Copp ,Clerk, 1962 Eulas N. Beckham, 1963
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gustave Bigos, 1963
William J. Dunleavy, 1962
Helen R. Jenckes, 1964
LIFE MEMBERS-TRUSTEES OF SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lena M. Schuster William J. Wallis
Verna H. Warner Dr. Raymond H. Spooner Paul D. Manning, Jr.
CHIEF OF POLICE Clifford N. Ballou, 1962
CONSTABLES
Joseph M. Kostka, 1962
Warren A. Johnson, 1962
CHIEF OF FIRE Edward A. Therrien, 1962
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS H. Dean Hoyt, 1962
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS James L. Daubney, 1962
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Herbert K. Meek, 1964 Felix S. Vecchione, 1963
William J. Wallis, 1962
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF HEALTH Selectmen
Raymond H. Spooner, M.D. Victor J. Nelson, Agent Mrs. Mabel M. Brown, Nurse
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Walter Klisiewicz, 1962
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Noman S. Jussaume, 1962
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT James V. Fulone, 1962
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Edward A. Therrien, 1962
RECREATION COMMISSION
William Tela George, 1964 Charles E. Devlin ,1963 Thomas G. H. Wallace, 1962
DOG OFFICER
Frank R. Hippert, 1962
FENCE VIEWERS Charles L. Church, 1962
Everett Ballou, 1962 John Meszaro, 1962
BRIDGE VIEWERS Edward A. Therrien, 1962
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Roy E. Kenyon, 1962
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Roy E. Kenyon, 1962
MEASURES OF LUMBER
Andrew Baca, Jr., 1962 Chester Wallis, 1962 Charles L. Church, 1962
Henry Ballou, 1962
WEIGHER OF COAL Leon T. Socha, Jr., 1962
INSPECTOR OF WIRING George Brouwer, 1962
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Approp. 1961
Expend. 1961
Recom. 1962
1. 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
2. Selectmen's Expense
500.00
456.93
500.00
3. Town Accountant's Salary
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
4. Clerical Hire-Selectmen
850.00
1,182.10
1,200.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
300.00
300.00
300.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
900.00
900.00
900.00
5. Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
6. Town Clerk's Expense
150.00
98.88
150.00
7. Town Treasurer's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
8. Town Treasurer's Expense
700.00
664.34
700.00
9. Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
10. Tax Collector's Expense
700.00
694.26
700.00
11. Assessors' Salaries:
Chairman
600.00
600.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
12. Assessors' Expense
700.00
657.52
700.00
13. Legal Expenses
500.00
489.65
500.00
14. Moderator
15.00
15.00
15.00
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
700.00
700.00
17. Election Expense
350.00
350.00
1,000.00
18. New Town Hall Maintenance
5,000.00
4,421.34
5,000.00
19. Old Town Hall Maintenance
400.00
400.00
400.00
$15,890.00 $15,455.02 $16,890.00
20. Selectmen's Equipment (A-5)*
200.00
21. Assessors' Tax List
180.00
680.00
22. Town Accountant's Office Equipment
275.00
275.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Approp. 1961
Expend. 1961
Recom. 1962
22a. Old Town Hall-Unpaid Bills A-6)*
42.76
42.76
26.11
$16,387.76 $16,452.78 $17,116.11
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
23. Police
$11,611.00 $11,644.09 $11,625.00
24. Police-Summer Detail
100.00
100.00
100.00
25. Police-Church Detail
250.00
231.00
250.00
26. Police-Lock-Up
165.00
165.00
165.00
27. Police-Teletype Service
105.00
105.00
105.00
28. Fire-General Expense
4,335.00
4,332.27
4,335.00
29. Fire-Insurance on Equipment and Personnel
1,100.00
1,223.67
1,200.00
30. Fire-Department Equipment
750.00
1,544.10
750.00
31. Fire-Ambulance Account
300.00
269.46
300.00
32. Fire-Forest Fires
500.00
495.58
500.00
33. Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
34. Insect Pest Control
500.00
436.22
500.00
35. Tree Department and Dutch Elm Disease Control
1,200.00
1,196.96
1,200.00
36. Sealer
100.00
100.00
100.00
37. Civilian Defense
350.00
851.62
200.00
38. Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
39. Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
40. Dog Officer-Dog Account
100.00
146.24
100.00
$21,691.00 $23,066.21 $21,655.00
41. Police-New Cruiser
1,800.00
2,775.55
. .
42a. Police-Transmitter and Receiver (A-7)*
1,600.00
42b. Police Unpaid 1961 bills (A-8)*
63.83
43a. Fire-Unpaid 1961 bills
62.75
43b. Fire-Water Tank for Ford Truck (A-9)*
400.00
43c. Fire-Jeep Radio (A-10) º
.
$23,491.00 $25,841.76 $23,781.58
HEALTH
44. Health Agent
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Approp. 1961
Expend. 1961
Recom. 1962
45. Health Expense
3,750.00
4,103.16
3,750.00
46. Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
47. Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$3,900.00 $4,253.16
$3,900.00
HIGHWAYS
48. Highways-General Expense
$3,050.00
$3,031.68
$3,050.00
49. Highway-Snow Roads
10,000.00
11,497.81
10,000.00
50. Highway-Machinery Maint.
8,697.26
51. W. C. Insurance
800.00
1,821.28
800.00
52. Bridges
500.00
490.76
500.00
53. Railings
500.00
498.83
500.00
54. Street Lighting
4,000.00
4,122.37
4,200.00
55. Equipment Insurance
600.00
610.86
600.00
56. Sidewalks
300.00
366.20
300.00
$19,750.00 $31,137.05 $19,950.00
57. Chapter 81 Highways (A-11)*
$5,325.00 $24,849.93
$5,325.00
58. Chap. 90 Maintenance (A-12)*
1,500.00
4,499.41
1,500.00
59. Chap. 90 Construction (A-13) *
3,000.00
11,182.44
3,000.00
61. Highway-New Pick-up Truck
1,500.00
1,952.00
. .
.. .
62a. Highway-Guard Wall on North St. Bridge (A-14) *
62b. Highway-Snow Roads Unpaid Bills-1961 (A-15)*
230.28
$31,475.00 $73,620.83 $30,605.28
WELFARE
63. Welfare Salaries:
Chairman
$200.00
$200.00
$2.00.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
64. Welfare Relief Expenses
3,500.00
5,011.27
4,000.00
65. Aid to Dependent Children
1,500.00
1,441.25
1,500.00
66. Disability Assistance
1,500.00
2,210.70
2,000.00
67. Old Age Assistance
25,000.00
24,998.87
12,000.00
68. Medical Assistance for the Aged
9,000.00
60. Highway-Manchaug St. Sidewalks
400.00
600.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Approp. 1961
Expend. 1961
Recom. 1962
69. Director of Public Assistance:
a. Welfare
500.00
500.00
500.00
b. Old Age Assistance
900.00
900.00
1,200.00
c. Medical Assistance for the Aged
300.00
d. Aid to Dependent Children
500.00
500.00
200.00
e. Disability Assistance
200.00
200.00
200.00
$34,000.00 $36,162.09 $31,300.00
70. Disability Assistance
211.50
211.50
$34,211.50 $36,373.59 $31,300.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
71. Veterans' Agent
$750.00
$750.00
$750.00
72. Veterans' Service Dept. Expense
250.00
226.66
250.00
73. Veterans' Benefits
1,500.00
636.36
1,500.00
$2,500.00
$1,613.02
$2,500.00
SCHOOLS
74. School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
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
20.00
20.00
20.00
75. School-General Expense
173,866.00 172,001.85 177,800.00
76. Industrial Schools
1,500.00
1,448.79
1,500.00
$175,561.00$173,645.64$179,495.00
77. Industrial Schools 1961
Unpaid Bills (A-16)*
173.10
$175,561.00$173,645.64$179,668.10
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ANNUAL REPORT
LIBRARY
78. Library
Approp. 1961 $4,600.00
Expend. 1961 $5,183.72
Recom. 1962 $4,600.00
$4,600.00
$5,183.72
$4,600.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
79. Recreational Program
$350.00
$321.67
$350.00
80. Blanket Insurance
2,850.00
2,914.04
2,900.00
81. Memorial Day
500.00
500.00
500.00
82. Printing Town Reports
800.00
800.00
850.00
83. Care of Town Clock
60.00
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84. Group Insurance for Town Employees
3,000.00
4,112.29
5,400.00
$7,560.00
$8,648.00 $10,000.00
WATER
85. 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
86. Water-General
10,750.00
14,764.05
10,950.00
$11,050.00 $15,064.05 $11,250.00
87. Water-Painting Tank
2,000.00
1,905.75
87a. Water-Water Extension (A-17) º
$13,050.00 $16,969.80 $11,250.00
CEMETERIES
88. Cemetery-Douglas Center
$400.00
$385.10
$450.00
89. Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$550.00
$535.10
$600.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
90. Interest
$9,400.00
$9,374.13
$8,600.00
91. Debt
26,500.00
26,500.00
26,500.00
$35,900.00 $35,874.13 $35,100.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Departments:
1961
1962
Increase
Decrease
General Government
$16,387.76 $17,116.11
$728.35
Protection of Persons
and Property
23,491.00
23,781.58
290.58
Health
3,900.00
3,900.00
Highways
31,475.00
30,605.28
$869.72
Welfare and Old Age
Assistance
34,211.50
31,300.00
2,911.50
Soldiers' Benefits
2,500.00
2,500.00
Schools
175,561.00 179,668.10
4,107.10
Library
4,600.00
4,600.00
Recreation & Unclassified
7,560.00
10,000.00
2,440.00
Water Department
13,050.00
11,250.00
1,800.00
Cemeteries
550.00
600.00
50.00
Interest and Maturing
Debt
35,900.00
35,100.00
800.00
349,186.26 350,421.07
7,616.03
6,381.22
TRANSFERS
Article 20 Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund
$3,000.00
Article 21 Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account 1,000.00
Article 22 Machinery Rentals to Machinery Account 700.00
Article 25 Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy
30,000.00
* Favorable Action Recommended
· Ought to be Passed Over
- To be reported at Town Meeting
Respectfully submitted,
1963. ROBERT J. FROST, 1963, Ch. . LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1964 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1962 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1964 HOWARD LEKBERG, 1964 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1963 RICHARD DOUGLAS, 1963 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1962 ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1962
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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
1958
74.00
196,478.10
1959
76.00
204,751.52
1960
77.00
209,919.49
1961
78.00
215,460.80
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LIST OF JURORS
MEN
Name
Address
Occupation
Anderson, Andrew J.
Maple St.
Retired
Baron, William
Manchaug Rd.
Technician
Beckham, Eulas N.
Grove Rd.
Billiel, Charles
School Ct.
Bloniasz, Stanley J.
Main St.
Bruno, Edmund H.
Main St.
School Janitor
Carter, Burton E. Jr.
North Main St.
Caswell, Duty E. Jr.
Hemlock St.
Cencak, Andrew
Main St.
Chapdelaine, Philip V.
Wallis St.
Carpenter
Colonero, Benjamin H.
Main St.
Electrician
Copp, Stephen D.
Main St.
Refrigeration Maint. Tinsmith
Dansereau, Albert J.
Manchaug Rd.
Mill Worker
Dermody, Frederick J.
Mechanic St.
Retired
Devlin, Charles E.
Gilboa St.
Dix, Albert H
Depot St.
Clerical Work Retired Electrician
Doyon, Edgar L.
Cook St.
Doyon, Victor W.
Martin Rd.
Duhamel, Lawrence C.
Main St.
Ebbeling, Herman
West St.
Fulone, Chester C.
C St.
North St.
Cedar St.
Maintenance Examiner
Depot St.
Depot St.
Designing Engineer Chain Builder
Main St.
School Bus Driver Foreman
Juranty, Raymond T.
Kacmarcik, Michael Jr.
B St.
Carpenter
Main St.
Cafeteria Supervisor
Main St. Store Proprietor
Martin Rd.
Hospital Attendant Caretaker
Gilboa St.
Depot St.
Telephone Engineer Store Clerk Floorman
West St. A St.
Manchaug Rd. North St.
Contractor Loom Fixer
Klisiewicz, Frank E. Kurash, John
LaBonne, Henry R.
Manyak, John V. Jr. Meek, Herbert K. Mowry, Merton A.
McInnis, John J. McLaughlin, Richard J. Neomany, Stephen T.
Caswell Ct.
Laboratory Tester Machinist Store Clerk Retired Retired
Fullerton, John W. Gove, Herbert E. Grandchamp, George J. Hastings, Allen Hippert, Frank R. Johnson, Chesly H.
Gilboa St.
Engineer Ass't. Foreman Salesman
Cupka, Albert C.
Gilboa St.
Superintendent Oil Caretaker Dress Tender
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ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Address
Occupation
Pease, Leon B.
Franklin St.
Rawson, Floyd S.
Main St.
Richards, Alyre
North St.
Weaver
Roche, Joseph T.
A St.
Analyst
Rowley, Gilbert W.
Bowen Ct.
Insurance Official
Stevens, Edwin S.
North St.
Retired
Valk, Edward R.
White Ave.
Card Room
Vassar, Frank
Main St.
Garage Proprietor
Vecchione, Angelo
North Main St.
Car Dealer Mill Guard
Vecchione, Ferdinand J. Wallace, Thomas G.
Main St.
Production Planner
Wasiuk, John F.
Main St.
Traffic Director
Willard, Herbert L.
Main St.
Railroad Postal Clerk
Woodall, Alfred B.
Mechanic St.
Salesman Maintenance
WOMEN
Brown, Margaret B.
Manchaug Rd.
Burch, Frances V.
Main St.
At Home 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 Rd.
Housewife
Rowley, Helen B.
Main St.
At Home
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Housewife
C St.
Yacino, Frank A.
A St.
Retired Truck Driver
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessed Valuation of the Town
$2,740,395.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Buildings
2,096,470.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
437,040.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
206,885.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation, Jan. 1,-Dec. 31
553,130.00
Motor Vehicle Excise, Jan. 1,-Dec. 31
36,998.15
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
1,216
Rate of Taxation per $1000
78.00
Amount of Tax on Property
215,460.80
Number of Polls
855
Amount of Tax on Polls
1,710.00
Number of Persons and Firms Assessed
1,077
Number of Horses Assessed
17
Number of Cows Assessed
133
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows Assessed
11
Number of Swine Assessed
7
Number of Sheep Assessed
3
Number of Ponies Assessed
15
Number of Goats Assessed
2
Number of Dwellings
887
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
18,826.00
Valuation of Property Exempt from Taxation
488.456.00
Purposes for which taxes are Raised
State Parks and Reservations
1,541.87
Auditing Account, State
616.52
County Tax
12,230.27
Worcester County Retirement
4,053.86
County Tuberculosis Hospital
6,828.06
Appropriations, Make-up of Tax-rate
406,970.94
Overlay, Current Year
8,218.99
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Chairman WALTER J. BUDZYNA ANDREW J. BACA JR.
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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 Monday, October 16, 1961 at 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred dollars and No/100 cents ($800.00) from the Surplus Funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer to the Disability Assistance Ac- count.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Forty- five hundred dollars and No/100 cents ($4500.00) from the Surplus Funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer to the Water Department Account.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of Six hundred fifteen dollars and No/100 cents ($615.00) from the Surplus Funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer to the Health Department.
Attest: SHIRLEY B. COPP, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting Friday, December 22, 1961 at 7:00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to authorize the Moderator to ap- point a Regional School District Planning Committee, consisting of three members, including one member of the School Committee, to study a survey, prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Edu- cation of the Southern part of Worcester County to determine the need for a Regional Vocational School in this area and to report to the Town at a Special Town Meeting called for such purpose or at a subsequent Annual Town Meeting on whether or not they feel that the Town should join in the Regional to promote Vocational Edu- cation.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted NOT TO transfer (Yes 5 Votes and No 9 Votes) the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00 and No/100 Dollars from the School Account to a Special Repairs School Account.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to appropriate from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of $1600 (Sixteen hundred dollars and No/100) to the Welfare Account.
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ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to appropriate from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of $107.55 (One hundred seven dollars and fifty-five cents) to the Fire Department Equip- ment Account.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to appropriate from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of $1000.00 (One thousand dollars and No/100)
ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to appropriate from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of 222.77 (Two hundred twenty-two dollars and seventy-seven cents) to the Police Depart- ment to pay for outstanding bills of previous years.
ARTICLE 7. The Town voted to transfer the sum of $966.52 (nine hundred sixty-six and 52/100) from the Highway Department Insurance Recovery Account to the Machinery Rentals Fund.
ARTICLE 8. The Town voted to transfer the sum of $7,900 (seven thousand nine hundred dollars and no/100) from the Ma- chinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Account.
ARTICLE 9. The Town voted to transfer the sum of $21.28 (twenty-one dollars and 28/100) from the Highway Compensation Insurance Fund to the Special Highway Insurance Account.
ARTICLE 10. There being no other business to transact the meeting adjourned.
Attest: SHIRLEY B. COPP, Town Clerk
MARRIAGES 1961
January
17. George Evangelidis of Douglas and Judith C. Olson of Holden.
28. James G. DiCostanzo of Douglas and Chrystine B. Hayes of Uxbridge.
February
1. Frederick A. Hastings of Douglas and Lucina P. Barker of Douglas.
5. William Greene of Douglas and Marjorie Wilson of Che- patchet, R. I.
11. Francis J. Savoie of Blackstone and Kay E. Grondin of Douglas.
11. William A. Speck of Douglas and Constance M. Chouinard of Southbridge.
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
11. Ronald A. Fortier of Douglas and Mary Ann Greene of Douglas.
18. Thomas F. Colonair of Douglas and Carrie Brooks of Uxbridge.
April
8. Richard Cocking of Worcester and Mary Ann Zemianek of Douglas.
29. David A. Prince of Douglas and Alice Kelley of Whitinsville.
May
2. Stuart W. VandenAkker of Whitinsville and Deborah L. Bux- ton of Douglas.
6. Kenneth T. Fougere of Douglas and Harriett A .Caton of Upton.
20. Raymond R. Neslusan of Douglas and Patricia Eames of Oxford.
21 Leonard C. Anderson of W. Boylston and Shirley M. John- ston of Douglas.
June
17. Edward H. Macomber of Webster and Donna M. Putnam of Douglas.
24. Neil L. Chiavaroli of Quincy and Jeanne M. Nedoroscik of Douglas.
July
15. John J. Stefanov of Douglas and Linda J. Bosma of Douglas.
September
2. Albert B. Fair of Worcester and Janet D. Szocik of Douglas.
2. Paul A. Manyak of Douglas and Nancy Adams of Northbridge.
9. Harry A. Potter of Douglas and Betty F. Beckham of Douglas.
16. Peter Mitsin of Douglas and Adele S. Jussaume of Douglas.
23. Donald L. Rutana of Northbridge and Diane J. Farmer of Douglas.
30. Ronald P. Vaillancourt of Millbury and Barbara Gove of Douglas.
October
14. John R. Brown of Douglas and Eleanor K. Colonero of Douglas.
21. Frank M. Gondek of Uxbridge and Anna Thoms of Douglas.
21. Ronald E. Tetreau of Millville and Lorraine J. Letendresse of Douglas.
November
4. Anthony C. Esposito of Webster and Elizabeth C. Auger of Douglas.
11. John J. Wilson of Uxbridge and Evangeline George of Douglas.
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BIRTHS 1961
January
30. James Welcome Mowry
Welcome James Mowry, Jr., and Marian Carolyn Dahlstrom
February
21. Susan Jean Hutnak
Andrew Albert Hutnak and Ida Frances Caswell
March
10. Susan Ann Deslauriers
Harvey Lionel Deslauriers and Marie Alma Roy
13. Irene Marie Kalvinek George John Kalvinek and Lorraine Marie Bruneau
14. Victor Carlo Kangas Norman Victor Kangas and Irene Mary Messinger
27. William Douglas Conn Robert LaVon Conn and Sue Ann Wright
April
9. Nancy Marie Stanick
Michael George Stanick and Anita Mathilda DeJordy
13. Diane Marie Begin
Camille Begin and Gilberte Mary Brochu
15. Laurie Ann Kessler Everett Martin Kessler and Rita Helen Tessier
16. Mark William Fox Edward Joseph Fox and Helen K. Gavlak
16 Brenda Marie Greene Michael Greene and Pauline Marie Begin
18. Mary Anne Kocur Andrew Joseph Kocur and Anne Veronica Limanek
30. Theresa Casey Lawrence Paul Casey and Theresa Mary Casey
May
3. Joseph Anthony Yacino Louis Joseph Anthony Yacino and Jo-Ann Rosalie Napierata 3. Paul Carl Desjourdy
Paul L. Desjourdy and Virginia A. Bazzinotti
5. Lisa Mae Chouinard Raymond Joseph Chouinard and Barbara Hemingway
20. Rickey Thomas Fontaine Thomas Archie Fontaine and Gloria Marie Harpin
26. Robin Lynne Brown
Bradley Turner Brown and Joanne Dargan
27. David Allan Cupka Michael Joseph Cupka, Jr., and Ruth Evelyn Dukes
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BIRTHS (Continued)
30. Michael Lawrence Cahill
Michael Edward Cahill and Theresa May Richard
30. Lori Ann Lamontagne
Paul Elzeard Lamontagne and Marie Rose Peters
June
10. Christopher Alexander Raisis Leonidas Anthony Raisis and Sandra Anne Trott
28. Elaine Marie Baker Leslie Sherman Baker and Janice A. Celley
30. Todd Pendleton Smith Irwin Taylor Smith, Jr., and Barbara Louise Swenson
July
1. Paul Joseph Meszaro Paul J. Meszaro and Patricia A. Smith
2. Michael James Mercak Andrew Joseph Mercak and Barbara Jane Rondeau
5. Brenda Lee Bombara John Paul Bombara and Mary Madelaine Jankowski
8. Barry Francis Grondin James T. Grondin and Anne Piepszak
13. Mary Frances Dix Gary Reynolds Dix and Norma Victoria Jabrocki
14. Martha Schuster Frost
Kent Schuster Frost and Anne W. Cross
16. Kelly Joseph Stratton Andrew Samuel Stratton and Nancy Anne Ludvigson
18. Teena Lee Chenevert Maurice Leo Chenevert and Nancy Carol Black
August
14. Richard Frank Cherrier, Jr. Richard Frank Cherrier and Ann Marie Greene
15. Susan Jo. Blazquez Henry N. Blazquez and Mary Ann Welch
15. Bruce Paul Dautrich J. Baxter Dautrich and Lucille Benway 21. Marcia Ann Prior Kendall E. Prior and Grace Elaine Manning
September
5. Pamela Ann Kleya
Joseph Kleya and Zelda McDaniel
October
12. Richard Lee Bloniasz
Richard Bloniasz and Madeline Daigle
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BIRTHS (Continued)
November
13. Donna Margaret Lemay
Hervey Lemay and Audrey McKenna
December
15. Cheryl Ann Conn
John I. Conn and Lida M. Gaudere
2. Anne Marie Colonero Nicholas A. Colonero and Antoinette Goyette
DEATHS 1961
January
3. Louis Yacino
90
1
18
13. Lola Dudley
81
17. Loiezer Underwood
90
26. Peter Goodhue
92
26
28. Peter G. Valliere
53
6
14
February
3. Clifton T. Fleet
46
6
14
23. Wilfred P. DeJordy
69
5
29
28. Albert N. Fortier
70
7
14
March
4. Orson M. Chase
86
1
23
4. Caroline Brindamour
85
7
21
23. Anna E. Brown
75
8
7
April
1. Beatrice L. Anderson
64
4
29
May
13. Margaret McInnis
18
9
9
27. Thomas Klisiewicz
78
5
17
28. Frank Salatiello
72
3
1
June
28. Axel T. Ericson
84
8
5
July
16. Thomas E. Kelly
83
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August
8. Knut E. Larson
77
23
13. Sophie Ofcracik
62
6
6
29. Janet R. Eccleston
23
10
27
Years
Months Days
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DEATHS (Continued)
Years
Months
Days
September
18. Albert S. Macuga
68
6
6
October
11. Charles E. Moskal
22
4
9
12. Loretta J. Gautreau
68
11
8
16. Augusta D. Hanley
81
6
6
December
7. Edward Gautreau
72
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3
9. Christel E. Brown
74
15. Howel W. Parker
63
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DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of Douglas for 1961 was divided as follows :-
Males
196
Females
42
Spayed Females
83
(10) Kennels
46
Total
367
Amount sent to County
$798.50
Reimbursement received from them $583.76
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
Fishing
129
Sporting
103
Hunting 107
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