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The income allowed for continued occupancy, Project 200-1, is: for families with one or less minor dependent, $5, 000 .; two minor dependents, $5, 200. ; three minor dependents, $5, 400. ; an additional $200. for each minor dependent over three.
The average monthly shelter rent is $50. 00, Project 200-1. To this is added, for utilities, a flat charge of $17. 35, or $20. 50, or $23. 20, depending on the size of unit occupied.
Thirteen new families moved into Project 200-1 during the year and seven families moved to larger apartments with the project.
The 667-1 Project is comprized of 40 one-bedroom units, a recreation hall and two laundry rooms which are equipped with coin- operated washers and dryers.
The yearly income limits, Project 667-1, are: for two persons, 65 years or older, $3,000. ; one person, 65 years or older, $2,500. The average rent, including all utilities, garbage and trash collection, is $50.00.
The 667-1 Project had four new tenants this year. We have a large number of applications for Elderly Housing on file. The Auth- ority is conducting a survey to determine whether or not another Elderly Project is warranted.
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URBAN RENEWAL
The Andover Housing Authority, Office of Urban Renewal, reports the following, in summary, on Urban Renewal activities to the Citizens of Andover.
On October 11, 1961, the Authority submitted the completed Surveys and Plans on the "Central Andover" Urban Renewal Area.
This documentation, titled: Part I - Application for Loan and Grant is the Final Project Report that is being reviewed by the Housing and Home Finance Agency Regional Office at the present time. A single copy of this report consisted of the following:
(1) One bound Final Project Report, Candeub, Fleissig and Associates, Boston, Massachusetts.
(2) One general area appraisal and 75 individual property appraisals completed by Richard G. Whipple, Lawrence, Mass- achusetts.
(3) One Land Utilization and Marketability Study Report com- pleted by Max Anderson Associates, Madison, Wisconsin.
(4) One Drainage Study Report prepared by Camp, Dresser and McKee, Boston, Massachusetts.
(5) One Appraisal of Redevelopment Sites (Re-use Appraisal) prepared by Richard G. Whipple, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The Authority intends, upon the concurrence of project cost estimates by the Urban Renewal Administration, to properly present, for consideration, to all Citizens of Andover this Program for approval at a Town Meeting in 1962.
Included, as a part of this report, is a balance sheet reporting the assets and liabilities of the "Central Andover" Urban Renewal Program on December 31, 1961.
The members of the Andover Housing Authority, as of December 31, 1961, are as follows:
David MacDonald, Chairman
Harold E. Coleman, Vice Chairman
Thomas R. Wallace, Treasurer
George A. Noury, Assistant Treasurer
Thomas P. Eldred, Assistant Secretary
James E. Manning, Secretary and Executive Director
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A balance sheet and statement of operations for each Project, for the period ending December 31, 1961, follows:
Respectfully submitted,
James E. Manning Executive Director
"CENTRAL ANDOVER" URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT MASS. R-22 1
Balance Sheet, December 31, 1961
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash:
Bay State Merchants National Bank $ 899.49
Merrimack Valley National Bank 2,867.08
Petty Cash
20.00
Total Current Assets
$ 3,786. 57
Project Cost:
Total Project Costs to Date
56,057.43
Total Assets
$59,844. 00
Liabilities and Capital
Current Liabilities:
Tax Withholdings Total Current Liabilities $ 203. 71
Accrued Interest Payable:
To H. H. F. A. :
Advances
$2,008.29
Total Accrued Interest Payable
2,008.29
Advances and Loans Payable:
To H. H. F. A. :
Advances
57,632.00
Total Advances and Loans Payable
57,632.00
Total Liabilities and Capital
$59,844. 00
$ 203.71
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ANDOVER HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT 200-1 BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1961
ASSETS
Cash - Andover Savings Bank
$22,993. 56
Cash - Essex Savings Bank
2,326.66
Cash - Administration Fund
19,679.15
Cash - Security Deposit
1,050.00
Cash - Petty Cash
25.00
$46,074. 37
Investments
15,000.00
Accounts Receivable - Tenants
495. 55
Debt Service Fund - State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3,150.03
Investment-Debt Serv. Trust Fund-State St. Bank & Trust 491.40
Development Cost
626,000.00
Loss Development Cost Liquidation 99,000.00
527,000.00
Total Assets
$593,211. 35
Liabilities, Reserves & Surplus
Income Tax Withholdings- Federal
198.50
Income Tax Withholdings -State
16. 51
Pension Fund Deductions
52.75
Accrued Insurance
380.26
Matured Interest & Principal
11,797.74
State Aid Unapplied
2,169.45
14,615.21
Tenants' Security Deposits
1,050.00
Bonds Authorized
626,000.00
Less Bonds Retired
99,000.00
527,000.00
Reserves
Debt Service Reserve
19,412.01
Unamortized Bond Premium
1,491.40
Operating Reserve
21,162.84
Reduction Annual Contribution
6,972.26
49,038.51
Surplus
1,507.63
Total Liabilities, Reserves & Surplus
$593,211. 35
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ANDOVER HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT 667-1 (DEVELOPMENT) BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1961 Assets
Development Cost
$513,601.10
Liabilities
Accounts Payable Management
$ 8,151.22
Contract Retention
421.68
Notes Authorized
505,000.00
$513,601.10
PROJECT 667-1 (ADMINISTRATION) BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1961
Assets
Cash - Administration Fund
$ 19,118.22
Accounts Receivable Development
8,151.22
Total Assets
$ 27,269.44
Liabilities, Reserves, and Surplus
Liabilities
Income Tax Withholdings - Federal $ 75.90
Income Tax Withholdings - State
10.65
Accounts Receivable - Tenants
215.00
Accounts Payable - 200-1
394.60
696. 15
Reserves
Operating Reserve
Accrued Insurance
2,855.00 385. 66
Surplus
Prior Surplus
20,245.54
Surplus
3,087.09
23,332.63
Total Liabilities, Reserves, and Surplus
$ 27,269.44
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28.20
Accrued Interest on Notes
Annual Report Of The Development And Industrial Commission
During the year 1961, industrial prospect leads came to the attention of the Commission from several sources. All prospects were contacted promptly and conferences were held with the princi- pals whenever it seemed appropriate to do so.
To date, two tracts of land have been acquired in the West Andover Industrial Zone by new owners but no buildings have been erected and no industry has announced its intention to build or lease.
Work has been completed on a new "Fact Sheet" type of bro- chure that provides the essential information an industrial prospect will wish to examine before making a survey in depth of the community's potential for industrial plant location. Considerable source material has been assembled in the form of kits of information to support the basic brochure. This material is very comprehensive and will provide the most exacting industrial site selector with a wide range of detailed information about Andover, the Greater Lawrence Community, and the Commonwealth. These kits are available for distribution to serious industrial prospects through the office of the Town Manager.
We have learned from first hand experience that it is very difficult to speed up the timetable for industrial development in a community due to the many factors beyond local control that influence and determine the speed at which development takes place. However, we continue to be very optimistic about Andover's potential for sound industrial growth and we urge all citizens to bring to the attention of the Development and Industrial Commission any information they may have relative to potential industrial prospects.
Respectfully submitted,
Wallace M. Haselton, Chairman Joseph B. Doherty, Secretary Charles De Belle Geoffrey Glendinning Harold Haller Leslie N. Hutchinson Carl A. Steuernagel Robert A. Watters
George B. Westhaver
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Board Of Health Nurse And Agent
Submitted herewith is a brief resume of the activities of the Board of Health for the year 1961:
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The following contagious diseases were reported to this office:
1961
1960
1959
Dog Bites
41
76
71
Tuberculosis
2
1
4
Scarlet Fever
8
98
4
Chicken Pox
64
176
172
Whooping Cough
11
11
1
Measles
284
42
2
Mumps
13
215
107
Syphilis
4
3
1
Infectious Hepatitis
4
0
0
Meningitis Influenzal
1
0
0
Poliomyelitis
0
0
0
Diphtheria
0
0
0
German Measles
19
58
15
Mononucleosis
0
0
0
Encephalitis
0
0
0
Meningitis Pneumococcal
0
2
0
Meningitis Staphylococcal
0
1
0
Meningitis Aseptic
1
0
0
Salmonellosis
0
0
0
Gonorrhea
1
0
0
Meningitis Meningococcal
0
0
1
Shrew Bite
0
1
0
The following licenses were granted and a total of #2329 in receipts for the same has been turned over to the Town Treasurer:
Septic Tank Permits
107
Maintenance of Piggeries
11
Poultry Slaughtering
1
Agencies Giving Day Care to Children Under Seven
5
Mfg. Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
5
Milk
77
Oleo
35
Pasteurization of Milk
4
Camps
2
Garbage & Refuse
26
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Swimming Pool Motel Funeral Director Plumbing Permits
225 6 1 6
The Health Department has instituted a more rigid program of sanitary inspections of restaurants and other types of food establish- ments, including bacteriological testing of utensils.
All installations of private sewage disposal systems are inspected by a qualified Sanitary engineer. Many of the available land sites present some problems in regards to porosity of the soil and this service offers better protection for the home buyer.
Other inspectional programs covering milk plants, dairy barns, milk trucks, bathing water, Boy Scout Camp, Girl Scout Camps, piggeries have been continued without change.
Regulations establishing minimum Sanitation Standards for Housing for Farm Labor became effective on Nov. 1, 1960. En- forcement of these new standards began in March of this year, and this resulted in more adequate housing for transient farm laborers.
An X-ray Mobile Unit, sponsored by the Essex County TB Assn. was stationed at Glennie's Dairy Plant in No. Andover, and free chest X-rays were made available to Andover residents. In 1961 there were two patients admitted to a T. B. Hospital from Andover. Field visits, including case findings, follow-up, and patch testing were made on all patients and contacts of communicable diseases.
The licensing program of Day Nurseries was carried out, and visits were also made to crippled children, rheumatic fever patients, premature infants, Nursing Homes and Rest Homes.
The annual rabies inoculation clinic was held on two successive Saturdays in April and a total of 425 dogs were inoculated.
Biologic supplies are available to doctors on a 24 hr. basis.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Nadeau, R. N. Agent
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Report On Gravel Removal Hearings
The Board of Selectmen, acting under the Town By-Law as adopted at the Special Town Meeting of October 7, 1957, and approved by the attorney General on October 17, 1957, heard 30 petitions during 1961 for permission to remove sand and gravel for sale. These hearings were disposed of as follows:
1 petition denied 2 petitions pending 1 new petition granted 26 petitions for renewals granted.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Eugene A. Bernardin, Jr., Chmn.
William Stewart, Sec'y
Philip K. Allen
Russell G. Doyle
James D. Wilson
Report Of Wire Inspector
I hereby submit my report for wire inspections for the year 1961:
435 permits issued for year 1961 $951. 00 paid to the Town Treasurer for the year 1961
Respectfully submitted, Alexander Ritchie, Jr. Inspector of Wires
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Board Of Appeals Report
The Board of Appeals, under the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Andover, has the following members. Alfred W. Fuller, Chairman, term expiring April 1, 1962; Edmond E. Hammond, Secretary, term expiring April 1, 1963; and Joseph F. Bacigalupo, term expiring April 1, 1964; and three associate members: Robert S. Zollner, term expiring April 1, 1962; Harold Rutter, Jr., term expiring April 1, 1964 and Harry Sellars, term expiring April 1, 1963.
During the year 1961, the twenty-sixth year of the Zoning By- Law, the Board heard 44 cases which were disposed of as follows:
27 petitions granted, 7 petitions denied,
7 petitions pending as of December 31, 1961, 3 petitions withdrawn that had been heard.
In addition to the above, four petitions were withdrawn before the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred W. Fuller, Chairman Edmond E. Hammond, Secretary Joseph F. Bacigalupo
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Report Of The
Conservation Commission
During the year 1961 the Conservation Commission has surveyed the town and its open areas. The Commission has listed in its files all town-owned land. This list is broken down into the town depart- ment which has jurisdiction over it and its particular use. Also listed are the holdings of the Andover Village Improvement Society, their locations, description and acreage. This listing includes also state-owned land, the Ward Reservation and Phillips Academy Sanctuary.
Using this information the Commission has prepared a map, showing in various colors the locations of these open areas. This map is available for use by the various town boards.
The Commission conducted a preliminary study of the Fish Brook area and has become familiar with this land area which is important to the future of the town.
The Commission has not yet acquired any land. The Commission hopes during 1962 to purchase land under the available legislation.
During the fall of 1961 Commission members attended an eight week seminar conducted by the Department of Natural Resources at Essex Agricultural School. Experts in the various fields of conser- vation lectured to the Commission members of Essex County towns.
Respectfully submitted,
Albert R. Retelle, Chairman Ralph H. Goodno William E. Greenwood Heinrich Rohrbach
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Report Of Building Inspector
I submit the following report of the Building Inspector for the year 1961.
A total of 441 permits of all kinds were issued during the year and these broken down are as follows:
131 for dwellings at a value of $2,242, 360
21 other buildings at a value of 2,933,401
18 residential garages at a value of 23,798
139 additions and alterations at a value of 258,485
29 additions and alterations to other buildings at a value of 1,395,738
19 sign permits
5 elevator and elevator alterations at a value of 42,931
20 renewal permits
12 elevator operators' licenses
28 raze permits
6 swimming pool permits at a value of
20,200
13 moving permits
There also were 55 elevator inspections and safety certificates issued and 99 occupancy certificates issued.
The sum of $7, 408. 60 was turned over to the Town Treasurer from the fees of all permits.
A great number of zoning complaints were received and investi- gated. Also, gravel pits have been under constant inspection through- out the Town. All electric wiring permits are issued and records kept in this office.
Attached is a breakdown of the permits issued by the month.
Respectfully yours,
Ernest N. Hall Building Inspector
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BREAKDOWN OF PERMITS ISSUED BY THE MONTH
Month
Value New Buildings
Number of Permits 4
Value Add. & Alt.
Number
January
72,500
8,700
7
February
37,000
1
9,665
8
March
167,500
9
38, 964
14
April
560,300
15
472,643
14
May
223,998
19
44,815
18
June
264,800
18
80,050
20
July
1,892,961
13
307,985
20
August
1,197,850
36
623,000
21
September 165,750
11
60,035
20
October 212,500
14
31,205
19
November 283,800
20
15,492
13
December 120,600
10
24,800
7
TOTALS 5,199,559
170
1,717,354
181
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Planning Board Report
Following study of Andover's industrial zoning during 1960, the Planning Board proposed a new industrial by-law for the town, which brought together in integrated form all the former separate sets of regulations for the various types of industrial districts. This amendment to the by-law passed Town Meeting.
The Planning Board also sponsored several changes in industrial areas, including both reductions and additions. All but one of the proposed expansions and additions to the industrial districts were defeated by Town Meeting.
Consultations between the Planning Board and the By-law Revision Committee continued at intervals throughout 1961. The By-law Revision Committee is now working on a fourth draft.
The Planning Board, the Housing Authority and Urban Re - newal Director, James Franklin, have held several joint meetings regarding the proposed Urban Renewal project for the center of Andover. Certain aspects of the new plan are still under active consideration by both boards.
Answers to the League of Women Voters' questionnaire regarding the present status and future development of Andover were received and tabulated during 1961. Results of this survey, in the preparation of which, the Planning Board and its consultant played a large part, are now available to all town officials.
The Central Merrimack Valley Regional Planning District, of which Andover is a member, has been engaged actively in planning activities for the four-community region during 1961. Two major reports entitled "Development Trends" and "Land for Industry" have been prepared and published by the District's planning consultants and have been presented to interested persons, in- cluding the local planning boards, industrial development commis- sions, state representatives and local executive officials. Two further reports are being prepared for presentation early in 1962.
Two subdivision plans using the provision of the Special Development Plans section of the by-law were submitted to the Planning Board during 1961. One plan was approved in September and the subdivision is currently under construction. The other is still pending.
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During the spring, summer and fall of 1961, the Planning Board in cooperation with various local citizens whose businesses involve the use of commercial vehicles, prepared an amendment to the zoning by-law to be presented at the March, 1962 Town Meeting, regulating the parking of commercial vehicles in the town, particularly in residential districts.
The Planning Board's Engineer, Mr. Ralph Preble, con- cluded this formal service to the board at the end of 1961, since the new Town Engineer, Mr. Thomas Flynn, will, in the future, act in the capacity of Planning Board Engineer. Mr. Preble has been most helpful in familiarizing Mr. Flynn with Planning Board work. Mr. Preble's last service to the Board was the preparation of an excellent colored zoning map of the Town, now on sale in the Planning Board office.
A public hearing on several amendments to the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations (Governing subdivisions) was held in December, 1961. Final action by the Board is still pending.
Mr. Roland Greeley, the Planning Board's consultant, re- signed in June of 1961, to the Board's extreme regret. Mr. Jack Schoop, of the same consulting firm of Adams, Howard and Greeley, replaced Mr. Greeley, and undertook, late in 1961, to prepare an Inventory of Capital Needs for the town, in cooperation with the Town Manager.
In its administration of the Subdivision Control Law, the Planning Board, in 1961, endorsed 64 plans containing 107 lots under Form A (plans not requiring subdivision control procedure. ) Five subdivision plans with a total of 82 lots were submitted to the planning Board for consideration during 1961. Of these, four subdivisions with a total of 69 lots have been approved; one subdivision is still in the preliminary stage.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold T. King, Chairman Virginia H. Hammond, Secretary John N. Cole, 2nd. James H. Eaton, III Robert G. Goodwin
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Weights And Measures
The Department of Weights and Measures hereby submits its annual report relating to inspections, reweighings and sealing activities for the year ending December 31, 1961.
A total of 3020 items were inspected for proper markings and also reweighed. 1492 items were found to be correct, 680 items were underweight and 848 items were overweight.
The Department Sealed 749 weighing or measuring devices, adjusted 58, attached NOT SEALED labels on 7 units and Con- demned 2 units .
Sealing fees, amounting to $370. 50, were turned over to the Town Treasurer, whose receipt I hold.
Respectfully submitted,
Newton A. Jones
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Report Of Animal Inspector
The following report is submitted by the Animal Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1961:
Number of cattle inspected:
Registered 120
Grade 125
245
Number of sheep
42
Number of horses
62
Number of goats
3
Number of swine
860
Number of barns inspected (dairy)
17
Number of dogs quarantined
38
Number of dogs with Rabies
None
Respectfully submitted,
Richard D. Lindsay, D. V. M. Animal Inspector
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Land Acquisition Committee
The Land Acquisition Committee has to its credit on the Town books, as of Dec 31, 1961, $80, 928. 95 from previous appropriations.
Negotiations have been completed for the following: Noyes land for new school, Lovejoy Road $30,000
Boy Scout land and building, near Pomp's Pond 15,000
Manning land, on Pomp's Pond Total $55,000
10,000
None of this total has been paid to date, because titles have not yet been cleared; but this total has been earmarked for payment, which leaves a sum available for Committee use of $25, 928. 95.
Land with building thereon on Lupine Road was investigated for possible use of the Dep't. of Public Works, but no action was taken and the parcel was subsequently sold to a private buyer.
The Committee had been requested to buy two school sites in West Andover. However, a parcel of land already owned by the Town was found to be available for one of these sites, so only one site in West Andover is now requested. The Committee has also been re - quested to buy land to enlarge the present school site off South Main St. Additionally, the Committee has been requested to acquire the land of the Essex Sand and Gravel Co., near Pomp's Pond, for a re- creational area, when the gravel shall have been removed. These three sites are under active consideration.
A fire station site in West Andover, which has been requested, is now being investigated. No action has as yet been taken on the land adjacent to the Lewis St. Dep't. of Public Works buildings, nor for land for a refuse disposal area.
The Committee will insert an article in the 1962 Town Warrant requesting a further appropriation, which, added to the sum already at its disposal, will be used for the acquirement of the parcels above mentioned.
Respectfully submitted, Harold R. Rafton, Chairman Mrs. Francis H. McCabe, Sec'y John N. Cole James D. Doherty
John Hewitt Henry L. Hilton Robert A. Watters
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Committee To Study The Town By-Laws
During the last year this Committee has produced several further drafts of the proposed re-writing of the Town zoning by-law. The work continues to be closely correlated with the views and advice of the Planning Board.
Several lengthy conferences with that Board were held during the spring, summer and fall, as well as with its planning consultant. The Committee has also met with the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager and the Town counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
James J. St. Germain Robert S. Zollner, Chairman
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Town Of Andover - Jury List
Ackerman, Emery W. Shipper
30 Center St., B. V.
Adams, George J.
Supervisor
30 Pasho Street
Adriance, Nancy C.
House wife
6 School Street
Alden, John M.
Traffic Supervisor
57 Walnut Street
Ammon, William H.
Electrical Engineer
54 Corbett Road
Anderson, Edward A.
Asst. Cashier
3 William Street
Anderson, John A.
Retired
106 Ballardvale Rd.
Arnold, Patricia
Secretary
88 Central Street
Axelrod, Harry
Self-Employed
27 Alden Road
Bachmann, Herbert L. Custodian
18 Stratford Road
Bailey, Hartley A.
Elev. Repr.
6 Arthur Road
Baillie, Andrew
Sales Repr.
9 Carlisle Street
Barnes, Norman M.
Asst. Manager
6 Carisbrooke St.
Batchelder, Harry A.
Gas Stat. Attendant Foster Pond Road
Bateson, James
Driver 28 Foster Circle
Baxter, James G.
Clerk
43 Lowell Street
Bendroth, Norma H.
Housewife
17 High Street
Bennett, James B. Jr.
Salesman
15 Woodcliff Road
Bolten, John Jr. Treasurer
Geneva Road
Born, Elizabeth G.
Secretary
21 Canterbury Street
Bowen, Harold G.
Manager
9 Argyle Street
Bredbury, Thomas F. Extractor
35 Pine Street
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Brimner, Robert C.
Retired
34 Lowell Street
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Brown, Gladys P.
Housewife
3 Holly Terrace
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Brown, Mildred H.
Housewife
242 Andover St. B. V.
Buchan, Ada A.
Secretary
58 High Street
Buckley, Fred T.
Supervisor
34 Center St., B. V.
Bullock, Emily
At Home
15 West Knoll Road
Bush, John C.
Salesman
63 Osgood Street
Byers, Dorothy H.
Housewife
off Phillips Street
Callahan, Daniel E.
Retired
12 Theodore Avenue
Capen, Bernard H.
Chem. Engineer
15 Virginia Road
Chadwick, Agnes S. Housewife
160 Lowell Street
Chadwick, Alan G.
Asst. Superintendent 178 Holt Road
Chambers, Arthur S.
Agricultural
356 Lowell Street
Christie, William
Pract. Nurse
34 Burnham Road
Churchill, Elmer T.
Insurance Agent
8 Elm Court
Clinton, Joseph A.
Inspector 407 So. Main Street
Clotworthy, Frances D. Housewife
159 Holt Road
Colby, Herrick E.
Mach. Operator
117 Shawsheen Road
Cole, John N. II
Andover Press
10 Wolcott Avenue
Connolly, Helen M. Wirer
15 Avon Street
Cronin, Timothy F.
Gen. Contractor
79 Cheever Circle
Dake, Mary C.
Housewife
18 Hidden Field
Danielson, Paul A. Jr. Marketing Director
30 Cutler Road
96
Dean, James L.
Retired
Desrocher, Edward C.
Attendant
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