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Sept. 24. Robert A. Pearson, South Deerfield. Anna Mae Connell, Williamsburg.
Oct. 1. Fred Edward Blobel, Northampton. Helen Mary Cumm, Haydenville.
Oct. 22. John W. Webb, Jr., Fort Covington, N. Y. Mary Fitzsimmons Niles, Moira, N. Y.
Nov. 5. Henry John Kopka, Haydenville. Patricia Anne Purseglove, Florence.
Nov. 20. Burton Henry Linscott, Montague, Mass. Harriet Inez Ice, Williamsburg.
Nov. 26. Charles Kaniecki, Southampton. Catherine Lillian Ingellis, Haydenville.
Nov. 26. Morris Frederick Adams, Northampton. Virginia Wyckoff, Northampton.
Nov. 27. Leon A. Parsons, Jr., Cummington. Laura R. Lloyd, Goshen.
Dec. 17. William G. Connell, Williamsburg. Mary Janet Bowker, Williamsburg.
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DEATHS
22 deaths occurred in Williamsburg in 1949, recorded as follows :
Yr.
Mo.
Da.
Jan. 6. Amy Easton, Haydenville.
78
. .
13
Jan. 30. Lillie (Anderson) Noble, Williamsburg.
71
8
2
Feb. 21. Anthony W. Soltys, Haydenville. 60
. .
7
Mar. 5. Marion (Damon) Sylvester, Williamsburg.
56
4
23
Mar. 24. Eleanor (Ball) Jenkins, Williamsburg.
80
. . 19
Apr. 14. Alice (Simmons) Curtis, Williamsburg.
90
6
30
May 5. Arthur T. Wade, Williamsburg.
72
7
9
June 5. Howard Sharpe, Haydenville.
83
4
5
June 13. Katie Cieckiewicz, Haydenville.
64
3
30
June 26. Baillargeon, Williamsburg.
July 5. Mabel Buckman, Williamsburg.
64
18
July 17. Ellen (Wade) Warner, Haydenville.
81
10
17
July 20.
William D. Bowers, Haydenville. 75
4
16
July 28. Mary (McCarthy) Myers, Northampton.
82
2
15
Aug. 4.
Vera (Signor) Jones, Ashfield.
72
1
18
Aug. 10. Harriet (Whitney) Bowers, Haydenville.
72
2
22
Sept. 11. Max Donald Holmes, Haydenville.
Nov. 18.
James Cadigan, Haydenville.
85
5
1
Nov. 23. Catherine (Martin) Stafford, Williamsburg.
76
. .
10
Dec. 13. Carlotta (Rustemeyer) Tetro, Williamsburg.
63
. .
. .
Dec. 15. Joseph Matrishon, Haydenville.
47
2
10
. .
. .
. .
. .
20
Nov. 20. George Jeffers, Williamsburg.
. .
. .
3
54
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TOWN OFFICERS
Term Expires
Selectmen:
George Vernon Warner, Chairman
1951
1950
Lewis H. Black, Clerk Victor E. Symons
1952
Town Clerk:
Edward C. Foster
1950
Town Treasurer:
Anna E. Watson
1950
Assessors :
John O. Jones, Chairman
1951
Vivian W. Black
1950
Langdon Moore
1952
Tax Collector:
Helena Breguet
1952
Elector, Oliver Smith Will:
Richard Watling
1950
School Committee:
Warren O. McAvoy, Chairman
1951
Marion Purrington
1950
Lauri Ronka
1951
Constables :
Wilfred Johndrow
1950
Charles Cross
1950
Board of Health :
Albert Crone, Chairman
1951
Mrs. Martin Dunphy
1950
Dr. Joseph R. Hobbs
1952
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Water Commissioners :
Charles Sabo, Chairman
1951
Everon Pollen 1950
Frank Pringle, Collector (Resigned December 15, 1949)
1952
Tree Warden:
Frank Vayda
1950
Trustees of Haydenville Library :
Maude E. Sanderson
1952
Lula Smith
1950
Laura Phinney
1951
Trust Fund Commissioners :
Arthur J. Polmatier
1952
William G. Loomis
1950
Roswell S. Jorgenson
1951
Recreation Commission :
M. Wellington Graves
1950
Kenneth Beals
Lauri Ronka
1952
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REVISED LIST OF JURORS
Robert Nash, Williams Street, Williamsburg Clerk
William Blinn, Main Street, Haydenville Brass Worker
Lewis Black, Williamsburg Farmer
Leslie Packard, Main Street, Williamsburg
Prop Soda Shop
Lionel B. Lawrence, High Street, Haydenville Brass Finisher
J. Clark Foster, Main Street, Williamsburg Retired
Thomas Talbot, Main Street, Haydenville Clerk
John Breguet, Sr., E. Main Street, Williamsburg Retired
Edward J. Larkin, Grove Street, Haydenville
Brass Finisher
Alfred Nye, Fort Hill, Haydenville
James McAllister, Sr., Myrtle Street, Haydenville
Gas Station Operator
Charles Sabo, Petticoat Hill, Williamsburg Williamsburg
James S. Dunstan, Briar Hill, Williamsburg Broker John C. Gould, Main Street, Haydenville Handyman
Roderick A. Macleod, Old Goshen Road, Williamsburg Nurseryman
Austin D. Snow, Hyde Hill Road, Williamsburg Farmer
Vardic Golash, Kingsley Avenue, Haydenville
George Superba, Petticoat Hill Road, Williamsburg
Brass Worker
Francis Demerski, Haydenville Brass Worker
The names of Leon A. Tiley, Rollo Purrington, and Stephen Burke were drawn for court work during the past year.
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Report of Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
Taxes 1946
$1,325.21
Taxes 1947
5,638.32
Taxes 1948
17,980.54
Taxes 1949
62,193.37
$87,137.44
Motor Excise 1946
$8.38
Motor Excise 1947
86.46
Motor Excise 1948
1,353.68
Motor Excise 1949
5,240.80
$6,689.32
Tax Interest
$917.86
Dog Taxes from Town Clerk
$665.40
Dog Taxes from County
471.00
$1,136.40
Liquor Licenses
$3,500.00
Advertising Liquor Licenses
8.25
Pistol Permits
8.50
Sunday Licenses
25.00
All Others
79.50
$3,621.25
Court Fines
$35.65
Library Fines
4.99
$40.64
Sealer of Weights and Measures
$48.85
Refunds on Checks $24.57
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Miscellaneous :
Sale of Lawn Mower
$25.00
Use of Truck
16.00
Rent of Town Hall
21.00
School Dept. Sales
25.91
Miscellaneous Sales
19.16
$107.07
Water Rents
$4,907.39
Water Miscellaneous
281.69
Water Interest
7.77
Water Refunds
171.32
$5,368.17
Highways:
Chapter 81 1948
$78.70
Chapter 81 1949
9,292.13
Chapter 81 Flood Damage
1,000.00
Chapter 90 Const. State 1948
2,000.00
Chapter 90 Const. County 1948
1,000.00
Chapter 90 Const. County 1949
1,000.00
Chapter 90 Main. State 1948
500.00
Chapter 90 Main. County 1948
500.00
Refunds for 90 Main. State
73.50
$15,444.33
Town Road Equipment
$4,198.10
Livestock Subsidy from State
$20.12
A. D. C. State
$2,035.95
A. D. C. Federal
1,676.06
$3,712.01
O. A. A. State
$19,560.29
O. A. A. Federal
17,102.07
O. A. A. from other Towns
466.54
$37,128.90
A. D. C. & O. A. A. Adm.
$256.75
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Veterans' Service State
$348.60
Post War Rehabilitation
$500.00
Post War Project 19P219 (Reservoir)
$825.00
Post War Project 19P215 (Bridges)
$616.00
Withholding Tax
$2,894.94
Retirement Fund from Employees
$737.55
Mass. School Fund
$3,110.00
High School Aid from State
1,250.00
Vocational Education
467.53
Supt. Small Schools
931.26
Temporary Aid and Transportation
834.47
Boston Wards
1,263.77
Tuition from other Towns
6,780.72
$14,637.75
Income Tax
$24,898.03
Corporation Tax
$8,623.94
Meal Tax
$956.80
Sale of Histories
$57.00
Loss of Taxes from State
$45.87
Trust Funds
$2,402.42
Total Receipts
$223,395.68
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1949
41,224.33
$264,620.01
PAYMENTS
Moderator $10.00
Selectmen's Salaries
Selectmen's Maintenance
$600.00 303.24
$903.24
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Collector's Salaries Collector's Maintenance
$400.00 285.00
$685.00
Assessors' Salaries
$550.00
Assessors' Maintenance
177.82
Assessors' Clerk
149.00
$876.82
Accountant's Salary
$350.00
Accountant's Maintenance
50.00
$400.00
Treasurer's Salary
$400.00
Treasurer's Maintenance
255.00
$655.00
Town Clerk's Salary
$200.00
Town Clerk's Maintenance
257.96
$457.96
Finance Clerk
$25.00
Elector Oliver Smith Will
$10.00
Consultation Fee
$60.00
Election and Registration :
Printing
$24.75
Ballot Clerks
70.00
Registration
125.00
Revising Voting List
50.00
Miscellaneous
1.20
$270.95
Town Sheds:
Insulation
$104.13
Hardware
10.27
Steel for Bracing Shed
23.25
Labor
161.99
$299.64
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Town Hall :
Telephone
$70.86
Lights
27.57
Fuel
44.60
New Wiring
241.83
New Heaters
246.98
New Furniture
33.00
Janitor
152.38
Repairs
60.39
$877.61
Unpaid Bills 1948:
Truck and Tractor,
F. N. Graves & Son
$30.43
Sontag
136.31
Standard Oil
150.90
Foster Farrar
21.35
$338.99
Police Department :
Salaries
$200.00
Court Fees
652.32
Traffic Labor
707.46
Supplies
137.38
Telephone and Mileage
70.58
$1,767.74
Fire Department :
Salaries
$430.00
Labor
871.25
Equipment Maintenance
216.48
New Equipment
95.71
Fuel
350.25
Insurance
157.50
Telephone and Lights
231.69
Miscellaneous
31.64
$2,384.52
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New Equipment $1,767.00
Wates Holes
$72.58
Sealer of Weights and Measures
$75.00
Moth Extermination :
Spraying
$534.37
Elm Infection
114.25
$648.62
Tree Warden
$200.00
Public Health :
Administration
$21.64
Public Health
1,236.00
Dairy Inspection
75.00
Barn and Animal Inspection
41.00
Slaughter Inspection
146.45
Town Dump
326.00
Garbage
859.38
Rubbish
291.80
Diphtheria
50.00
Child Welfare
150.00
$3,197.27
Chapter 81:
Labor
$6,220.41
Equipment
2,287.30
Private Equipment
559.20
Tar
2,506.69
Culverts
312.76
Shovel
838.00
Gravel
722.15
Mower
168.00
Blasting
35.50
$13,650.01
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Chapter 90 Construction :
Labor
$1,097.78
Equipment
537.60
Private Equipment
433.00
Culverts
307.38
Shovel
1,316.58
Gravel
301.05
Cement
6.05
$4,000.04
Chapter 90 Maintenance :
Labor
$726.59
Equipment
219.50
Cement Posts
313.93
Shovel
240.00
$1,500.02
Bridges :
Labor
$1,043.42
Equipment
164.40
Planks
577.25
Shovel
71.50
Cement
69.25
Hardware and Paint
73.99
$1,999.81
Winter Highways:
Labor
$3,845.03
Equipment
1,026.50
Salt
182.00
Sand
378.33
Tar Patch
14.28
Miscellaneous
54.77
$5,500.91
Truck and Tractor :
Insurance and Registration
$440.51 L
Gasoline
1,467.82
Parts and Repairs
1,505.43
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Tires
86.32
Blades and Road Rake
408.60
New Engines
381.40
Miscellaneous
123.64
$4,413.72
High Street Sidewalk:
Labor
$155.64
Equipment
24.00
Tar
120.36
$300.00
Sidewalk Repair:
Labor
$60.96
Equipment
12.00
Tar
127.04.
$200.00
Flood Damage:
Labor
416.30
Equipment
220.80
Shovel
272.00
Gravel
90.90
$1,000.00
Street Lights
$2,372.69
Tool Account
$199.96
Town Aid Administration
$100.00
Town Aid:
Cash
$2,047.54
Medical
299.15
Groceries
195.91
Fuel and Lights
108.68
Board
5.70
Miscellaneous
33.90
$2,690.88
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Veterans' Service Center Salary
$100.00
Veterans' Service Center Expenses A. D. C. & O. A. A. Adm.
$49.82
$1,020.00
A. D. C. Local
$4,297.79
A. D. C. Federal
1,809.50
$6,107.29
O. A. A. Local
$25,000.00
O. A. A. Federal
19,040.15
$44,040.15
School Department :
School Committee Salaries
$250.00
Teachers' Salaries
$32,665.72
Janitors' Salaries
3,377.76
Janitors' Supplies
322.04
Drawing Teacher
450.08
Music Teacher
703.76
Superintendent
1,858.48
Penmanship
480.00
Clerical Assistant
1,000.00
Union Expenses
186.12
Nurse
582.00
Physicians
250.00
Transportation
4,739.00
Fuel
1,525.02
Repairs
4,132.20
Sundries
377.28
Books
981.87
Class Room Supplies
908.99
Office Supplies
148.59
Athletics and Transportation
207.17
Smith's School Tuition
1,799.30
Lights
552.14
New Equipment
74.97
Insurance
666.80
$58,289.29
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Collins School Fund :
Teachers
$12.00
Athletics and Transportation
33.00
Transportation
16.00
Repairs
843.19
Sundries
1.50
Classroom Supplies
3.62
Office
10.46
$919.77
Hyde Fund :
Religious Education
$45.00
Rent of Hall
16.67
$61.67
Sanders Fund :
Religious Education
$45.00
Rent of Hall
53.34
$98.34
Loomis Fund :
New Equipment
$404.99
Helen E. James Fund :
Repairs
$.50
Haydenville Library :
Librarian
$39.00
Lights
11.00
Janitor
24.00
Books
164.48
Miscellaneous
5.00
$243.48
Recreation Commission :
Athletic Equipment
$74.35
Janitor's Services
87.00
Band Concert
30.00
Printing
11.00
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Transportation Wheelbarrow Miscellaneous
7.00
13.77
19.00
$242.12
Water Department:
Salaries
$375.00
Administration :
Bond
$10.00
Telephone and Postage
35.98
Trucking and Mileage
15.20
Labor
127.20
$188.38
Pipe Maintenance:
Labor
$985.67
Trucking and Mileage
103.34
Material and Equipment
682.02
Express
2.90
$1,773.93
Water Shed :
Labor
$1,107.60
Trucking and Mileage
23.68
Supplies
2.00
$1,133.28
Chlorinator:
Heat and Light
$36.33
New Heater Installed
109.03
Chlorine
185.00
Labor and Trucking
91.86
Miscellaneous Supplies
14.45
$436.67
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Petticoat Hill Extension :
Labor
$499.51
Pipe and Fittings
1,442.60
Shovel
158.00
Northampton Water Dept.
26.00
Gravel
12.76
Express
2.80
$2,141.67
Nash Street Extension :
Labor
$218.40
Shovel
49.00
Gravel
9.00
$276.40
Mountain Street Cemetery
$50.00
Old Village Hill Cemetery
$87.50
Town Clocks:
Insurance
$7.90
Lamps
6.00
Electricity
36.31
Time Switch and Wiring
25.77
Winding
80.00
$155.98
Memorial Day
$100.00
Printing Town Reports in 1948
$357.80
Wood Lot Tax
$8.70
Athletic Field :
Labor
$148.60
Gasoline
6.30
Bulldozer
84.00
Loam and Labor
33.50
$272.40
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Interest
Workmen's Compensation
$86.88 $567.37
Dog Licenses to County
$665.40
Post War Project 19P219 (Reservoir)
$1,474.20
Post War Project 12P9 (Bridges)
$924.00
Post War Rehabilitation Bond
$500.00
County Retirement (Town's Share)
$489.55
County Retirement (Employee's Share)
$858.81
Withholding Tax
$2,752.68 $178.56
State Park Tax 1949
County Tax
$6,763.86
State Audit 1947
$1,236.12
Spelman Annex Bond
$1,000.00
Reimbursement of Highway Note
$1,000.00
South Street Water Extension Note
$500.00
Trust Funds
$926.72
Tax Refund 1949
$242.88
Motor Excise Refund 1949
$177.72
$193,740.86
Cash on hand January 1, 1950
70,879.15
$264,620.01
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BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
Cash
$70,879.15
Taxes 1943
$25.20
Taxes 1944
28.08
Taxes 1945
90.66
Taxes 1946
259.57
Taxes 1947
2,670.38
Taxes 1948
8,355.15
Taxes 1949
26,757.00
$38,186.04
Motor Excise 1942
$22.96
Motor Excise 1943
2.00
Motor Excise 1944
4.87
Motor Excise 1945
15.21
Motor Excise 1946
14.85
Motor Excise 1947
145.11
Motor Excise 1948
391.08
Motor Excise 1949
3,247.22
$3,843.30
Tax Possessions
$192.43
Water Rents
$1,500.48
Water Miscellaneous
256.77
$1,757.25
State Aid Chapter 81
$1,207.87
State Aid Chapter 90 Const.
2,000.00
State Aid Chapter 90 Main.
500.00
County Aid Chapter 90 Main.
500.00
$4,207.87
Accounts Receivable : Public Welfare A. D. C.
$1,934.24
671.20
$2,605.44
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Federal Disaster Loan State Park Tax 1949 County Tax 1949 State Audit O. A. A. Federal
$607.05
$52.35
$405.50
$545.64
$3,638.20
$126,920.22
LIABILITIES
Post War Project 19P219
$12.00
Tax Title Revenue
$192.43
Water Surplus
$6,019.47
Accounts Receivable :
Public Health
$507.14
Schools
46.46
O. A. A.
1,950.08
$2,503.68
Withholding Tax
$809.50
Trust Funds
$3,110.77
Overlay 1943
$25.20
Overlay 1944
29.88
Overlay 1946
259.17
Overlay 1947
264.99
Overlay 1948
1,509.89
Overlay 1949
729.66
$2,818.79
Overlay Reserve
$2,826.51
Motor Revenue
$3,678.77
Water Revenue
1,757.25
Dep't'l. Revenue
686.50
County and State Highway Revenue
7,207.87
$13,330.39
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Excess and Deficiency
$90,238.37
Truck and Tractor Savings
$4,271.60
Fire Dept. Water Holes
$127.42
Land Damage
$200.00
O. A. A. Federal Adm.
$19.08
A. D. C. Federal
$220.75
Permanent Honor Roll
$219.46
$126,920.22
TRUST FUNDS
Henry M. Hills
Bal. '48 $1,734.24
$125.00
$675.22 $1,184.02
Whiting Street
76.35
111.48
120.00
67.83
Electa Waite
103.24
35.46
138.70
A. S. Hills
149.56
100.00
50.00
199.56
C. J. Hills
52.49
100.00
5.00
147.49
Lyman Waite
67.08
14.00
81.08
Mary Main
133.50
75.00
50.00
158.50
Cemetery
26.50
26.50
Collins
1,062.79
673.46
919.77
816.48
O. G. Spelman
808.84
808.84
B. Loomis
325.00
148.72
404.99
68.73
Ethel Curry
151.67
17.50
169.17
Hyde
25.09
52.57
61.67
15.99
Sanders
47.67
113.89
98.34
62.22
Helen E. James
.50
.50
.
Rec. '49 Exp. '49 Bal. '49
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TRANSFERS
Truck and Tractor Savings to Truck and
Tractor Maintenance
$1,895.50
Reserve Fund to :
Public Health
$260.00
Treasurer's Maintenance
$30.00
Assessors' Maintenance
$27.82
Selectmen's Maintenance
$3.24
Police Maintenance
$57.74
Winter Highways
$500.91
Truck and Tractor Maintenance
$18.22
Chapter 81 $.07
Water Surplus December 31, 1949 - $6,019.47
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Report of Water Commissioners
During the past year the extensions of water mains were completed on Petticoat Hill Road and Nash Street. We laid 770 feet of 6 inch Transite pipe on Petticoat Hill Road and on this line we have five new installations and two new hydrants. On Nash Street we laid 180 feet of 4 inch cast iron pipe. This was pipe that we had on hand, and we made one new installation on this line. On the other mains we made twelve new installations. We dug up and replaced six old installations and also replaced several curb boxes. We also checked and recaulked all the hydrants in both Villages and replaced one four inch hydrant.
This past summer was the driest on record with very little rainfall during the whole summer. Restrictions were placed on the use of water during the summer and with the cooperation of the townspeople we were able to get by without pumping from the Ashfield Stream.
We finished cutting brush on the fire lane and finished the brush that was left in years gone by. We also dug out quite a few springs which helped the water supply. This coming year we will have two new bridges so that we will be able to get to thefire lanes from both ways. We also installed a new stove in the chlorinator which was badly needed.
Every effort is to be made this coming year to collect delinquent water accounts. The cooperation of anyone in arrears is requested and will facilitate the work of collection of water rents.
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The Water Commissioners wish to call attention to a very serious practice indulged in by a few users of the water supply, namely, the installation of new plumbing fixtures without notifying the Water Commissioners. This practice is very unfair to the other users who are paying for all privileges for which the water system was installed.
At the request of a committee of the Taxpayers" Association a survey was made to see if any improve- ment could be made in the volume of water in the village of Haydenville. All valves were checked and two were found to be partly shut. Tests made afterwards with a representative from the Insurance Underwriters showed that the flow and pressure was substantially the same as those taken previously over a period of ten years. All tests made indicated that the main from the reservoir to Haydenville is too small and extended to satisfactorily supply both villages with adequate fire protection.
Serious consideration should be given to this fact by all property owners concerned and a remedy should be included in any long range planning.
Our Chairman moved from Town and resigned in December 1949. His duties as Chairman and Collector of Water Rents were taken over by Charles Sabo.
We express our appreciation at this time to the Selectmen and townspeople for their cooperation and espe- cially to the preceding water board for their cooperation and help in getting us started and their help throughout the year.
CHARLES SABO, EVERON POLLEN,
Water Commissioners.
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Report of the Fire Department
The following is the Report of the Fire Department.
Firemen of both villages have met on the first Wed- nesday evening of each month alternating the meetings in Haydenville and Williamsburg.
Officers elected were Edward Foster, Chairman, and Merrill Bisbee, Secretary and Treasurer.
Patrick Larkin was appointed Deputy Fire Chief and was presented a new white helmet.
The Fire Departments were called out to eighteen building fires and twenty grass, brush and dump fires.
About $1,800.00 was expended for new equipment this year. Items purchased were four Scott breathing appara- tus, new fire hose, coats and boots, 45 foot aluminum sectional ladder, and a portable fire pump.
I feel that all new equipment placed in service is an asset to the Town in the following ways.
1. Better protection of life and property.
2. Lower insurance rates are maintained.
3. Better equipment encourages the firemen to meet the new risks which confront them from year to year such as Plastics L. P. Gas, Foam Rubber and Refrigeration Gases.
CHENEY K. HATHAWAY,
Fire Chief.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
During 1949 this department adjusted and inspected 126 weights and measures.
Paid to Town Treasurer in fees $48.35
Appropriation
$75.00
Labor and Transportation
$72.50
Equipment
2.50
$75.00
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE H. TAYLOR,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of the Recreation Commission
Greetings :
Your Recreation Commission submits the following report :
(1) The Ames Memorial Field in Haydenville has been maintained at top condition so that it can be easily rated as one of the best in Western Massachusetts. Much credit is due to Mr. Merrill Parrow - and the cooperation he has received from those using the field. Your com- mission hopes that another year will find further improve- ments made, each making the field that much better.
(2) The so-called "Old Baseball Field" in Williams- burg has been improved to such an extent that games will be scheduled for play there this coming summer. The infield is in excellent condition although the outfield still needs improving. Backstop posts are in place and wire netting will be placed there this spring. Much credit for this work is due Mr. Wellington Graves who has supervised this particular project. The young men of the Town deserve a vote of thanks for their efforts, too. Your commission hopes that eventually this field will be rated as high as the Ames Memorial Field.
(3) Equipment has been purchased to take care of the various sports our people participate in. A long- needed and long-desired wheelbarrow has been purchased for Haydenville.
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(4) The Annual Summer Band Concert was held this past summer in Haydenville and enjoyed by all. This coming summer the commission plans to hold the concert in Williamsburg.
(5) Due to the lack of cooperation on the part of Mother Nature nothing was accomplished along the line of skating rinks or other out door winter sports.
(6) The commission sponsors evening basketball in the Town Hall. We would like to supply expert super- vision for this project but find that our funds will not permit this.
(7) The commissions 1948 report hoped that this year's survey of work done would show propress. We believe the progress has been made. But, your com- mission did not accomplish this alone, - it was with the help and encouragement of all our citizens. We thank you for that. And, give us your help and encouragement again in 1950- for then Williamsburg will go forward in recreation.
Respectfully submitted.
LAURI RONKA, KENNETH L. BEALS, M. W. GRAVES, Recreation Commissioners.
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Report of Trust Fund Commissioners
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$12,408.07
Conway Savings Bank 5,000.00
Easthampton Savings Bank 3,500.00
Nonotuck Savings Bank 2,500.00
Florence Savings Bank
1,500.00
Northampton Institution for Savings
2,039.70
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 21% 10,000.00
$36,947.77
ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Northampton Institution for Savings
$1,000.00
WHITING STREET FUND
Deposit in
Nonotuck Savings Bank $5,574.25
LYMAN D. WAITE FUND
Deposit in
Nonotuck Savings Bank $700.00
ELECTA WAITE FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$1,773.51
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ALBERT S. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Easthampton Savings Bank
$5,000.00
CHRISTIAN J. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $5,000.00
DR. HENRY M. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $10,046.40
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 21%
5,000.00
$15,046.40
BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$4,055.00
Holyoke Savings Bank
3,381.51
$7,436.51
WARREN-WARNER FUNDS
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $250.00
BAKER-GRAVES-KING-MUNSON FUNDS
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Banks $875.00
FREDERIC W. MAIN FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$100.00
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COLLINS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Bank $3,773.45
Bank Stocks
100 shares Northampton National Bank 2,000.00
20 shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston 250.00
63 shares First National Bank of
:
Northampton 1,260.00
349 shares First National Bank of Greenfield 3,490.00
10 shares Chase National Bank of New York 200.00
1 share Amerex Holding Corporation
10.00
14-4/10 shares, Mechanics National Bank of Worcester 1,440.00
$12,423.45
REHABILITATION FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $2,471.87
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 21% 20,000.00
$22,471.87
MARY L. MAIN FUND
United States Savings Bonds, Series G 21% $3,000.00
WARNER W. BRADLEY FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$100.00
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ALBERT D. SANDERS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in Northampton Institution for Savings $6,508.30
ELLSWORTH H. HYDE SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Northampton Institution for Savings $3,004.77
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. LOOMIS,
ARTHUR J. POLMATIER,
ROSWELL S. JORGENSEN,
Commissioners.
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Library Report
The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report for 1949.
Number of books
3,150
Number of books added
104
Number of books discarded
133
Circulation
2,739
Money appropriated by town
$300.00
Money collected by fines
$18.02
EXPENDITURES
Librarian
$39.00
Janitor
24.00
Books
164.48
Lights
11.00
Miscellaneous
5.00
$243.48 .
Respectfully submitted.
LULA B. SMITH,
MAUDE E. SANDERSON,
LORA PHINNEY,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Appropriation $200.00
Cut a rock maple on South Street. Cut dried elm on Mountain Street and removed a diseased elm on Mountain Street and North Farms Road. Removed a decayed elm on High Street and one decayed maple near the Masonic Hall in Haydenville. Cut a large elm on Grove Street. Many hanging limbs and brush were removed throughout the town.
In Williamsburg the following trees were cut down: A maple on Adams Road, a large oak on Chesterfield Road, one maple and three oaks on Petticoat Hill Road.
This work could not have been accomplished without the effective cooperation of the New England Telephone Company and the Northampton Electric Lighting Com- pany.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK VAYDA,
Tree Warden.
REPORT OF MOUNTAIN STREET CEMETERY
Amount appropriated, 1949
$50.00
Amount expended for labor, 1949
50.00
Balance
$.00
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN ADAMS, Caretaker.
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Report of Board of Health
The Board of Health submits the following report for the period from Jan. 1, 1949 to Dec. 31, 1949.
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