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Ada A. (Wales) Kim- 70 ball
1 15 Empyemia of gall bladder
Woonsocket, R. I.
59| 9 |10 |Myocarditis
|24 5| 9 |Uremia
Manchester, N. H. Milford
4 4 5 8 6 10
David S. Pinardi Arthur Moriarty, Jr. Sannicandro
58
80 Arterio Sclerosis 4|10 Chronic Cystitis 79
Ireland England
15
15
Pulmonis
Milford
15
Herbert Arthur Hackenson Mary A. (Lamb) Donovan
22 11|14 |Acute Endocarditis
|Holliston
1
74|11|28 |Cerebral Apoplexy Stillborn Stillborn
Ireland Milford Milford
13 15 15 15 16
¡Mary Elizabeth Shumway
65 10
Stillborn
65
9 1 |Diabetes
Canada
1|17 Gastro Enteritis
Milford
57 4
76|10
6 |Carcinoma of Pros- trate
Mendon
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF MILFORD, 1920.
DATE OF DEATH
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE Y| MD
DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH
PLACE OF BIRTH
Dec. 3
Marie Louise MacLach- lan
12 Congenital Heart Malformation
Milford
4 6
Priscilla H. (Records) Nourse Lena Costantino James McCabe
1
1
5 Entero Colitis
47
6 |24|Carcinoma, Stomach
England
Sarah Elizabeth (Ide) Symonds
81 7 26 |Acute Bronchitis
Upton
97 9|22 Senility
Marlboro
2|23 Dilitation of Heart |Mendon 9 Carcinoma of Intes-| tines
Stillborn Stillborn
Milford
James Chisholm David F. McGrath
9 16 Bronchitis
Nova Scotia
Ireland
John Grant
32 4 14 Gen'l Peritonitis
Milford Scotland
Lloyd Thomas McTurk
22 |Premature birth
Milford
51|11|25 Bronchial Asthma
Italy
Vincenzo Dagnese |Catherine Sweeney Rosa Tosches Annie (Lord) Cham- berlain
36
4 19 Pul. Tuberculosis 9|10 |Cerebral Apoplexy
Milford
67|
78
4|19|Exhaustion follow'g | accidental fall
Italy
|Bangor, Me.
6 7 14 16 17 18 20 20 21 :22 24 27 25 27 29 30
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3 14 Cerebr'l Thrombosis
New Bedford Milford
Mary S. (Rice) Kim- ball Hannah ( Wilcox) Cook 67| Mary (Shea) Lynch 69
[Ireland Milford
86 75 6 4 Cerebral Apoplexy Stillborn
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TOWN WARRANT.
WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 7, 1921.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
To either constable of the town of Milford, in said county, Greeting :
In the name of the commonwealth aforesaid, you are here- by required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said town, on Monday, the seventh day of March, A D 1921, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following articles, namely :-
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting.)
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meet. ing
Article 2. To choose all necessary town officers, a town clerk, town treasurer, tax collector, auditor, three selectmen, a highway surveyor (one year), one assessor (three years), one assessor (one year), one overseer of the poor (three years), one sewer commissioner (three years), two members of the school committee (three years), one member of the board of health (three years), two trustees of town library (three years), two trustees of Vernon Grove cemetery (three years), one park commissioner(three years), and five constables (one year), to be voted for on ballots prepared and furnished in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and Acts in amendment thereto.
Also upon said ballots the voters shall give in their votes. "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following questions :-
"Shall Chapter 240, Acts of 1920, an act to permit, under
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public regulation and control, certain sports and games on the ?. Lord's Day, be accepted by this town ?"
"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non- jna ---- toxicating beverages in this town ?
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of the select men, town clerk, town treasurer, tax collector, assessors, .. overseers of the poor, sewer commissioners, auditor, school committee, trustees of town library, trustees of Vernon Growe; cemetery, park commissioners, highway surveyor, chief of po -. lice, engineers of fire department, town solicitor, inspector of animals, inspector of wires, inspector of plumbing, sealer of weights and measures, and any other officers or committees, said town.
Article 4. To raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the- financial year ending December 31, 1921.
Article 5. To determine when all taxes for the year 192 1 shall be due and payable, the time from which interest on om- paid taxes of said year shall be charged, and the compensa- tion of the collector of taxes for the year ensuing.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one hundred and sixty-five dollars .. ($165.00) towards defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to take charge of all legal proceedings for or agains t. the town.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1922, in anticipation of the rey- ' enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1922.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to increase the salary of the highway surveyor, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to adopt the for lowing By-Law : "In 'all recommendations submitted to the town by the Finance Commission relative to appropriations, &. .
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two thirds vote of those voting shall be necessary to amend, change or otherwise alter said recommendation", or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) Afor the purpose of re building East Street, from the corner of Beach and East Streets, to the property of the Ferruci heirs, "on said East Street, and for the building of a cobble-stone sidewalk on said street, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- I propriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars (1,500.00) for re- ¿ pairs to Fells Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap. propriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), for the maintenance of a School Dental Clinic, the same to be ex- : pended under the supervision of the School Committee, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), to pay to the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, "Worcester "County Farm Bureau", in accordance with the provisions of, vand for the purpose of, Chapter 273, Acts of 1918, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to choose a Di- rector, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 273, Acts of 1918, Section 1, to serve one year, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- ipropriate a sum of money for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a Public Comfort Station, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of re-building Spruce Street, from School Street to Congress Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 18. To ste if the town will vote to raise and ap- apropriate the sun of Four Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), for
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the purpose of repairing Water Street, from South High Street to the Hopedale Town Line, or take any action in re- lation thereto.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, ($3,000.00), for the purpose of re-building South Main Street, from Depot Street to the Hopedale Town Line, or take any action in re- lation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00), for the purpose of building a sidewalk on the southerly side of Pleas- ant Street, from Congress Street to Gibbon Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) for the purpose of locating street lights on East Main Street, from Beaver Street to the Holliston town line, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars, ($2,500.00), for the purpose of repairing Glines Avenue, and constructing sidewalks on said avenue, or take any action in relation there- to.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, ($1,500.00) for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk on the westerly side of East Main Street, from the end of the present sidewalk at Supple Square, so-called, to Meade Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, ($12,500.00), or will authorize the town treasurer to issue notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, ($12,500.00), at a rate of in- terest not exceeding six per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance
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and operation of sewers in the Town of Milford, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars, ($7,000.00), for the maintenance of its sewerage system, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars, ($8,000.00) for- the construction of additional drainage on Central Street, in said Town of Milford, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to increase the compensation of the Board of Assessors from Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3.50) to Five Dollars ($5.00) per Diem, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to make repairs on that portion of Dilla Street_extending westerly from the Macuen Ice House, so called, and raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars, ($1,000.00) or any other sum therefor, or take any action with respect to the repair of said street.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meet- ing houses and at the post-office in said town ; also cause at- tested copies to be published in the Milford Daily News and Milford Gazette, newspapers published in said town, two Sab- baths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the clerk of said town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 15th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1921.
THOMAS J. NUGENT, JOIIN H. CUNNINGHAM, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
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Index.
FIRST SECTION.
Page.
Appropriations
10
Assessors' Report
79
Auditor's Report
128
Board of Health, Report of
117
Chief of Police, Report of
122
Collector's Report
75
Fire Department, Report of .
82
Highway Surveyor, Report of
50
Inspector of Animals, Report of
95
Inspector of Wires, Report of
93
Overseers of Poor, Report of
96
Park Commissioners, Report of
91
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
125
Selectmen's Report
17
Sewerage Commisssion, Report of
106
Summary of Expenses
14
Town Officers
3
_ Town Solicitor, Report of
126
Treasurer's Report
55
Trustees of Town Library, Report of
110
Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, Report of
89
SECOND SECTION.
Page. 2
School Calendar
School Committee :-
Organization, personnel, etc.
3
Report and Budget for 1921
6
Secretary's Report .
8
Analysis of Expenditures
.
14
76
Summary of Statistics
.
15
Superintendent's Report
.
16
A Larger Budget .
17
Increased Cost of Education
18
A Budget for Teachers (with plate)
18
Steps in Advance :-
N. E. Jewelers' Institute
21
St. Mary's Industrial School
22
University Extension: -
Mechanical Drawing .
22
Elementary Accounting
22
Spanish
24
Continuation Schools .
24
Teachers' Rest Room at the Stacy School
25
Statistics
25
Attendance Forecasts
26
Changes in Teachers
27
Milford Teachers' Association
30
Hoover Fund
30
Stacy School Dramatics .
31
Employment Certificates Issued
31
Synopsis of Reports :-
High School
31
Stacy School
34
Evening School .
35
Music Department
36
Drawing Department
37
Attendance Officer
37
Co- operating Agencies:
Dental Clinic .
38
School Nurse
39
Summer Playgrounds
40
Repairs and Replacements
41
Change in Sta mp Savings Recommendations
42
Report of School Physicians
44
Eye and Ear Test
47
Report of Stamp Savings
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48
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42
77
Graduation Program
49
List of Teachers
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53
List of Janitors
56
THIRD SECTION.
Page.
Jury List
21
Town Clerk, Report of
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42
Town Records
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Town Warrant ·
70
Vital Statistics
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