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Article 56 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way Birch Road as approved by the Plan- ning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled: "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan 'West Centre Acres' , Owner : Ruth T. Stevens, approved March 1956, Engineer: Clinton F. Goodwin," said plan being recorded in the North District of Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan #3235, dependent upon the completion of certain remaining improvements meeting the specifications and re- commendation of the Planning Board. The office of the Town Treasurer now has on file a Bank Book securing the completion of these remaining improvements, on petition of Albert E. Schlott and others.
Article 57 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way West Parish Drive as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
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as shown on a plan entitled: "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan 'West Centre Acres', Owner: Ruth T. Stevens, Approved March 1956, Engineer: Clinton F. Goodwin," said plan being recorded in the North District of Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan #3235, dependent upon the completion of certain re- maining improvements meeting the specifications and recom- mendations of the Planning Board. The office of the Town Treasurer now has on file a Bank Book securing the com- pletion of these remaining improvements, on petition of Albert E. Schlott and others.
Article 58 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name a private way now known as Smithshire Estates, as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled: "Sub- division and Acceptance Plan, Owner: Estate of Esther W. Smith, Scale: As noted, Date: April 1953, Revised Oct. 1953, Engineer: Clinton F. Goodwin, Haverhill, Mass." on file in the North Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 2807 and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of Anna M. Greeley and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept and name as a public way Smithshire Estates as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled: "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan, Owner: Estate of Esther W. Smith, Scale: As Noted, Date: April 1953, Revised October 1953, Engineer: Clin- ton F. Goodwin, Haverhill, Mass. on file in the North Es- sex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 2807 and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of $575.00 for the Andover Civil War Centennial Commit- tee, said funds to be used for programming activities in connection with the celebration of the Civil War Centennial in Andover, on petition of John J. Broderick and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to transfer from available funds the sum of $575.00 for the Andover Civil War Centennial Committee, said funds to be used for pro- gramming activities in connection with the celebration of the Civil War Centennial in Andover, and that said funds to be used only after an Enabling Act is passed by the Mass. State Legislature.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will adopt a resolution relating to the legacy to the town under the will of
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Margaret Grindell Towle.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to adopt the fol- lowing resolution :
WHEREAS the late Margaret Grindell Towle, long a resi- dent of Andover, has most generously and understandingly bequeathed a major portion of her not inconsiderable es- tate to be used by town officials for the assistance of Andover citizens who are in need;
THEREFORE be it resolved that we here assembled in Town Meeting on the twenty-second day of March, 1961, record the gratitude of the people of Andover, Essex County, Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, for this welcome gift, and pledge ourselves that the provisions of Mrs. Towle's will Shall be carried out as she has directed.
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ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town of Andover will approve the following resolution:
a. to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to call a Constitutional Conven- tion to be held in 1961 for modernization of state and county government administrative and tax structures to accomplish more efficient operation and reduced costs.
b. to forward a copy of this petition to all munici- palities in the Commonwealth urging that each pass a similar resolution requesting such a Con- stitutional Convention.
on petition of Arthur Neumark and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the following resolution:
a. to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to call a Constitutional Conven- tion to be held in 1962 for modernization of state and county government administrative and tax structures to accomplish more efficient operation and reduced costs.
b. to forward a copy of this petition to all munici- palities in the Commonwealth urging that each pass a similar resolution requesting such a Con- stitutional Convention.
Took up Article 39 at this time.
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ARTICLE 39. To see what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations and free cash in the treasury.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that the follow- ing unexpended appropriations be transferred to Surplus Revenue :
Item No.
1 Article 11,1959-Town Manager
$
46.25
2 Article 5,1960-Sidewalk Plow
669.00
3 Article 6,1960-Power Sweeper
2,223.62
4 Article 7,1960-Three Trucks, D.P.W.
1,710.23
5 Article 13,1956-Acquiring Land, Prospect Hill )
)
135.00
6 Article 19,1956-Establishing and
)
176.04
Development and Indus-
)
trial Commission )
7 Article 31,1959-Improvements to Water System ) )
3,654.85
$8,614.99
ARTICLE 63. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting:
Upon motion made by Harold Rafton and duly seconded, it was VOTED that the Town express its appreciation to the Committee appointed under Article 37 of the Town Warrant of 1960 for the report it has submitted, and to extend the life of said Committee until the next Annual Meeting for the purpose of continuing its study to include the effects of multi-family units and of green areas, and to report upon the same.
At this point, George Westhaver recommended that the Board of Selectmen probably next year in the Annual Town Meeting change the name of Lowell Junction. No action was taken on this matter.
Upon motion made by George Westhaver and duly seconded, it was VOTED that the Moderator be instructed to appoint a committee to study the matter of salaries and expenses for elected and/or appointed officials, and to report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
At the suggestion of Mr. Philip Allen, there was spread upon the records the appreciation of the Town of Andover to Mr. Frederick Cheever and Mr. George Knightly for their generous gift of land to the Town of Andover.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to
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adjourn at 8:21 P. M.
The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meet- ing.
ATTEST:
IRVING O. PIPER, Town Clerk
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Report Of The Town Clerk
To Thomas E. Duff, Town Manager
I hereby submit my report for the office of the Town Clerk for the year 1961.
The total number of registered voters in Andover as of February 14, 1961 was 9,855 by Precincts as follows :
1
2110
2
1412
3
1892
4
1624
5
787
6
2030
9855
VITAL STATISTICS
Number of births recorded
362
Males
179
Females
183
Number of deaths recorded
154
Males
71
Females
83
Number of marriages recorded
135
Total fees collected and turned over to the Town Treas- urer -- $11, 886.80 -- as follows :
Marriage Intentions $ 286.00
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
8,900.00
One-Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 70.00
Auto Dealers' Licenses 175.00
Common Victualers' Licenses 50.00
Certified copies of Vital Statistics
565.50
Uniform Commercial Code Fees
896.00
Miscellaneous Fees 409.50
Fish and Game License Fees 189.05
Dog License Fees
345.75
Respectfully submitted,
IRVING O. PIPER, Town Clerk
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Report Of Town Manager
To the Citizens of Andover:
It is a pleasure to submit the third annual report under the Town Manager form of government and to report on the accomplish- ments of the past year.
Citizens participation and cooperation with local government administration has brought forth a rewarding year for Andover's Town Manager form of government. A brief review of the reports by each department that follow in this booklet will explain the areas of development that your local officials have diligently worked to produce during the past year and will also indicate the wide variety of activities that local government must participate in to effectively coordinate community activities and to strive for improvement in all phases of local government service.
The splendid cooperation of these departments and the keen interest on the part of all our citizens in their local government has made it possible for us to extend our municipal services in several areas; to improve our school system; and to reflect normal improve - ment in personnel benefits without any additional burden to the tax- payer. In this, we can all be proud.
Probably the outstanding achievement for Andover was main- taining a stable tax rate at $26. 00 per thousand for the fourth straight year. In achieving this goal, our community has continued to re- ceive the benefits of increased services through improvements in personnel, school activities, recreation, fire and police services, library facilities, and other municipal services. This attainment has been possible through coordinated effort on the part of all our municipal officials to effect the best possible service to our community In this manner, our financing has been determined by annual increases in assessed valuation which has equalled approximately One Dollar on the tax rate each year. Our income from services rendered by the various town departments has continued to show an increase in revenue returns; State Aid projects for roads and schools have been developed to the fullest extent; and State Aid Grants have continued to increase. These phases of financing, coupled with definite controls exercised over our Three Million Dollar budget, have developed our financing to make possible a surplus in December 1960 in the amount of $724, 882. and in December 1961 in the amount of $634. 594., thereby making it possible to put forth our major programs of capital expenditures from surplus funds.
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Capital expenditures in the next few years will be a must as we plan the development and growth of our town, and we may not always be in a position to accumulate a surplus if the growth is not stimulated with a fair share of business and industrial income producing property. In this endeavor, we should all assist our Industrial Development Commission in achieving the best attitude towards expansion of our business and industrial facilities in the areas zoned for this service.
In the past few years, residential development has been the major source of physical growth in Andover and the current trend in subdivision development is on the increase. To accommodate this growth and to achieve a proper balance between residential and in- dustrial growth, the 1961 Town Meeting adopted a change in the Zoning By- Law to provide for specific industrial and commercial areas adjacent to the new highways - Route 93 and 495. Development of these latter areas would greatly enhance our community services.
Reviewing the accomplishment of the past year, it may be noted that our Highway Department reached its highest performance in road construction with the completion of the newly constructed Dascomb Road and, in addition, with the completion of the resurfacing of many town streets with bituminous concrete surfacing, a practice initiated in 1960 and which is now programmed as a yearly budget activity.
Water Department operations have continued to expand and to accommodate the growth of this department, plans have been formu- lated and preliminary ground preparation work has been started for the construction of a new water shop building on Lewis St. This new facility will improve meter testing operations and provide for in- creased maintenance work. New equipment acquired by the Public Works Department during the past year included a combination backhoe and loader, the first digging unit owned by the town which now enables water, sewer and drainage work to be carried out by the various departments on a self-maintenance program. A new flexible sewer rodding machine was acquired during the year to improve main- tenance service to the sewer lines and to provide for a continuing preventive maintenance program. With an outlay of $61, 000. for capital improvement and water services, a new 12" main was con- structed on River St. in the Lowell Junction area for a distance of 2, 500 feet. This will increase the water pressure and flow to the industrial area in Lowell Junction. Other water main construction included 750 ft. of 12" water main on Lovejoy Road; 6, 000 ft. of 8" main on Locke St .; and 300 ft. of 12" main on Sherbourne St. - this latter work to provide improved service to the Shawsheen Heights area.
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The major sewer construction work was carried out on Love - joy Road with the construction of 2, 000 feet of main to provide sewer service to the new elementary school for this area.
The town drainage program moved into the second phase of study with an engineering survey of Shawsheen Village and the southeast area of the town. The third phase of this work is being programmed for 1962.
Rogers Brook, a major drainage outlet for the center of town, has been given considerable attention by the town officials in terms of providing a program for reconstruction which will provide a drain- age capacity for the entire center of the town based on a 25-year storm period.
A major item of construction undertaken by the town during the year was the awarding of a contract to the Champy Construction Company on a low bid basis in the amount of $726, 595. to construct a new elementary school on Lovejoy Road. The foundation work for this building has already been constructed and the steel work is now in progress. It is expected that this school will be open by September of 1962.
During the year, serious consideration was given to an Urban Renewal program under which Andover has been certified for Urban Renewal work. This program is continually under study by our town boards and officials in terms of arriving at a pattern of needs for the Town of Andover, particularly in the business district.
The Andover League of Women Voters directed a coordinated effort during the year with a survey of the town needs to determine what improvements and growth would be desired by the community. The study was conducted on the basis of indicating to the town officials particular notes of interest regarding the feelings of Andover's citizens about their community and what improvements in the way of services and facilities they desired.
The personnel program for the Town of Andover was expanded during the year with the creation of three staff positions; the estab- lishment of an Engineering Department in the Public Works branch; the establishment of a classification of Recreation Director to plan and coordinate the expanding recreation program for the town; and the appointment of a deputy superintendent of trees to provide more de - tailed attention to forestry and conservation.
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The Police Department continued its program of on-the -job training by participating in the State Police Training School program with two officers graduating from the course this year and three officers completing special courses in special identification work, special investigation work and one completing a course in F. B. I. School of police procedures.
Provisions have been made to improve the Fire Department facilities with the purchase of a $27, 000. pumper to be housed in the local Central Fire Station and the present unit now in use in that station being shifted to the Ballardvale sub-station. The preventive fire maintenance work by this department during the year was re- flected in the excellent rating maintained by the department and the low loss ratio.
A highlight of the personnel program was the open house in- spection day conducted by the town employees during the latter part of June.
During the year, the town has found it possible to call upon many of its citizens and representatives from industry and business to participate in programs and work projects to enhance Andover as a community. This cooperation has been excellent and the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager extend their gratitude for the gener - ous assistance that has been given so willingly.
The progress that has been made in 1961 has been the direct result of a coordinated effort between the town officials, the town employees, the various Boards and Committees, and the citizens, themselves.
Looking ahead to 1962, it is expected that major consideration will be given to completing plans on Urban Renewal, reconstruction of Rogers Brook, and industrial development - the latter in accord- ance with the rezoning provided in 1961.
It is expected that the construction of Route 495 through the center of West Andover and the Shawsheen Village area will initiate a move for commercial and industrial development along the newly created industrial zone adjacent to Route 93.
In 1962, consideration will also be given to refuse and garbage disposal, to the expansion of town recreation areas, and to planning for public building construction.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas E. Duff
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Treasurer's Report
Receipts and payments for the year were as follows: Balance January 1, 1961
Receipts
$1,476, 336. 54 5,279,100.96 6,755,437.50 4, 744, 839.91
Payments
Balance December 31, 1961
$2,010, 597. 59
Included in the above are the following:
Parking Meter Collections
$ 7,061.32
Tax Title Redemptions and Interest (3)
5,458.24
Borrowing in anticipation of taxes
200,000.00
Sale School Bonds
865,000.00
Income from invested surplus funds
13,485.99
Deductions from salaries were:
Federal Withholding Taxes
$281,107.27
State Withholding Taxes
24,953.85
United Fund 743.88
Teachers' Payroll Savings
73,691.00
United States Savings Bonds
16,713.30
Teachers' Retirement
48,789.17
Municipal Employees' Retirement
41,971.14
The Town contributed $26, 622. 21 for the Blue Cross -Blue Shield- Insurance Program; the employees, including Pensioners, paid $30, 697. 74 for their share.
Seven applications to foreclose tax titles on land of low value were prepared and filed with the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxatior One tax title sale was held and no bids being made the land was con- veyed to the Town for future sale or use.
Cemetery perpetual care and trust funds as well as those of the Retirement Board, all in the Treasurer's custody, are listed on other pages of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNA M. GREELEY Town Treasurer
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Town Debt AS OF JANUARY 1, 1962
DETAIL OF PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS BY YEARS
Year
Elemen-
High School
Lovejoy Road School
South School
Water
Sewer
Totals
tary
Schools
1 1/2%
2. 20%
3.10%
3. 40%
3.00%
2.90%
1962
$50,000
$105,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$19,000
$294,000
1963
50,000
105,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
285,000
1964
50,000
105,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
285,000
1965
50,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
280,000
1966
50,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
280,000
1967
100,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
230,000
1968
100,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
230,000
1969
100,000
60,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
230,000
1970
100,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
225,000
1971
100,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
225,000
1972
100,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
225,000
1973
100,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
210,000
1974
100,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
210,000
1975
95,000
55,000
40,000
15,000
205,000
1976
5,000
55,000
40,000
100,000
1977
40,000
40,000
$250, 000
$1,415, 000
$865,000
$640,000
$170,000
$214,000
$3, 554,000
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Trust Funds
Name
Beneficiary
Principal
Balance Jan. 1, 1961 Deposits
Interest
With - drawn
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Richardson
Shawsheen School
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,330. 73
$ $ 50.36
$
$ 1,381.09
Draper
School Dept.
1,000.00
1,278.21
48.37
1,326. 58
Holt
School Dept.
50.00
94.74
3.57
98.31
Conroy
Punchard Prizes
250.00
293.27
10.93
8.00
296.20
American Legion
Punchard Prizes
200.00
200.58
7. 50
4.08
204.00
V. & A. V. Lincoln
Spelling Prize
1,000.00
1,089.11
41.22
1,130.33
E. S. Lincoln
A. V. I. S.
1,000.00
1,517.68
57.43
1,575.11
Emma J. Lincoln
A. V. I. S.
544.60
826.41
31.26
857.67
Emma J. Lincoln
Library
148. 68
178.56
.12
178.68
Swift
Library
300.00
379.99
12.83
151.80
241.02
Taylor
Welfare
100.00
172.00
6.51
178. 51
David & Lucy Shaw
Welfare
10,000.00
13,605.40
514.95
2,500.00
11,620.35
Giddings
South Cemetery
1,000.00
1,401.58
53.04
1,454.62
Smart
South Cemetery
1,000.00
1,342.00
50.69
5.00
1,387.69
W. L. Raymond
Welfare
7,845. 81
11,427.44
28. 12
394. 89
1,000.00
10,850.45
E. F. Raymond
Welfare & Cemetery
1,500.00
1,500.00
56. 25
56. 25
1,500.00
Flower Funds (18)
Cemetery
3,260.00
4,434.93
165. 54
101.50
4,498.97
Rafton
Science Prizes
598.50
711.91
39.71
4.20
755. 82
Andover Youth
Tennis Fund
Tennis Courts
736.63
799.39
30.24
829.63
$31,534. 22
$42,583.93
$67. 83 $1, 539.90
$4,005. 31
$40,186. 35
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Cemetery Fund
Perpetual Care
Cemetery
Number of Accounts
Balance Jan. 1, 1961
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals for Care of Lots
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Spring Grove
1,051
$139,215. 39
$4,493.00
$4,971.63
$4,971.63
$143,708. 39
South Church
143
18,041.37
357.00*
962.85
995.47
18,365. 75
Christ Church
71
7,610.00
285.38
285. 38
7,610.00
West Church
10
2,182.10
80.89
74.29
2,188.70
St. Augustine's Church
6
650.00
24.38
24. 38
650.00
1,281
$167,698.86
$4,850.00
$6, 325. 13
$6,351.15
$172, 522.84
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Purchase 12 shares of Bank of America by Trustees (Cash $357. 00 and 96 rights).
SPECIAL FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1961
Interest
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Post War Rehabilitation
$24, 929.16
$943.56
$25,872. 72
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Report Of The Trustees Of Punchard Free School
Year Ending December 31, 1961
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1961
Cash in Banks
$34,895. 86
Real Estate Mortgages
12,084.76
Bonds at Book Value
30,019.38
$77,000.00
December 31, 1961
Cash in Banks
$25,914. 17
Real Estate Mortgages
11,135.65
Bonds at Book Value
39,950.18
$77,000.00
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INCOME ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on Hand January 1, 1961
$ 2,597.59
Interest and Dividends Rec'd 2,805.99
Transfer from Reserve Fund
500.00
$ 5,903.85
Expenditures
Stamped envelopes & Stationery $ 35.70
Safe Deposit Box 11.00
Treasurer's Bond 25.00
Salary-Clerk and Treasurer
250.00
Accrued Int. - Bond purchases
105.89
Expenditures for Library, various other High School Departments, Transportation, etc. $ 4,659.24 $ 5,086. 83
December 31, 1961
Cash on Hand
816. 75 $ 5,903.58
RESERVE FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $10, 020.23 Interest Received 369.25
$10,389.48
Transfer to Inc. $500. Premium exchange US Govt. Bonds 175. 675.00
$ 9,714. 48
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GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 340.61
Interest received 12.87
353.48
Prizes awarded
10.00
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 343. 48
DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 1,597.80
Interest Received 58.65
1,656.45
Scholarship awarded 90.00
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank
$ 1,566. 45
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 32.33
Dividends received 40.00
Interest received .80
73.13
Prizes awarded
40.00
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 33.13
CHAPIN FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 2, 303.15
Interest received
85.56
2,388.71
Scholarship awarded 80.00
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 2,308. 71
HENRY WARREN BARNARD & MABEL PARADISE BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 1,072.24
Interest received 40.58
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank
$ 1,112. 82
ELIZABETH T. GUTTERSON SCHOLARSHIP
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 1,034. 26
Interest received 38.14
1,072.40
Scholarship awarded 50.00
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank
$ 1,022.40
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M. E. GUTTERSON BOTANY PRIZES
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 328. 11
Interest received 12. 20
340. 31
Prizes awarded 10.00 $ 330. 31
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank
ALICE M. BELL FUND
January 1, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank $ 980.11
Interest received 37.09
December 31, 1961 Cash in Savings Bank
$ 1,017.20
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Respectfully submitted,
Harry Sellars, Treasurer
This is to certify that the securities belonging to the Trustees of the Punchard Free School and the income accruing therefrom have been checked and found to be correct.
The remaining items in the above Accounts are examined by the Town Accountant.
Arthur W. Cole Fred W. Doyle Edmond E. Hammond
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Trustees And Staff Of Memorial Hall Library
CORNELIA H. FITTS ELINORE L. WASHBURN LEO F. DALEY
EDWARD I. ERICKSON WILLIAM N. PERRY ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS
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