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General Government :
Moderator's Salary
$ 10.00
Selectmen Salaries
750.00
Administration expenses
200.00
Town Clerk's salary
180.00
Town Clerk's expense
125.00
Town Accountant's salary
1,800.00
Town Accountant's expense
100.00
Collector and Treasurer salary
2,000.00
Collector and Treasurer expense
1,325.00
Collector and Treasurer Bond
507.00
Assessor's Salaries
2,200.00
Assessor's expense
500.00
Town Counsel salary
280.00
Finance Committee expense
20.00
Registrars of voters salaries, expense
500.00
Election, salaries and expense
700.00
Public Bldgs. Janitors salaries
972.00
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Public Bldgs. Fuel, Light and Water
1,020.00
Public Bldgs. Other expense 400.00
Total for General Government $13,589.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police Dept. Chief's Salary $ 2,000.00
Police Dept. Patrolmen 3,600.00
Police Dept. Special and School Police 630.00
Police Dept. Other expense
1,160.00
Fire Dept. Administration
4,300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance
3,700.00
Fire Dept. Labor and expense at fires
600.00
Fire Dept. Hydrant Service Center
500.00
Fire Dept. Hyrant Service North
500.00
Fire Dept. Hydrant Service North
500.00
Fire Dept. Hydrant Service East
1,500.00
Fire Dept. Hydrant Service South
1,000.00
Fire Dept. Hydrant Service West
20.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
175.00
Moth Dept. 1,200.00
150.00
Forest Fire Dept.
900.00
Fish and Game Warden
100.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property $22,035.00
Health and Sanitation :
Board of Health Salaries $ 630.00
Board of Health Agents Salary
315.00
Board of Health Aid
1,200.00
Board of Health Maintenance
100.00
Board of Health Meat Inspector Salary
650.00
Board of Health Milk Inspector Salary
315.00
Board of Health Physicians Salary
90.00
Board of Health Plumbing Inspector
400.00
Board of Health Vaccine Treatment
400.00
Board of Health Care of dumps
150.00
Total for Health and Sanitation
$ 4,250.00
Highways :
Supt. Salary
$ 1,800.00
Highways General
12,000.00
Highway Truck Maintenance 1,000.00
Highway Road Binder
8,000.00
Highway Snow Removal
3,000.00
Highway Chapt. 90 work
3,000.00
Street Lights
11,100.00
Tree Warden
Total for Highways $39,900.00
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Public Welfare :
Overseers Salaries
$ 325.00
Overseers maintenance 1,119.00
Investigators salary
1,300.00
Outside Relief and Old Age Assistance
46,600.00
Infirmary Supt. salary
810.00
Infirmary expense
2,550.00
Soldiers Relief
1,000.00
Military aid
200.00
State Aid
275.00
Total for Public Welfare $54,179.00
School Department :
Administration
$ 3,950.00
Instruction
69,000.00
Operation and maintenance
16,400.00
Auxiliary Agencies
11,750.00
New Equipment
250.00
Total for School Dept. $101,350.00
Vocational School :
Tuition plus dog tax
$ 1,700.00
$ 1,700.00
Libraries :
Adams Library ...
$ 2,000.00
North Chelmsford Library
1,200.00
$ 3,200.00
Cemeteries :
Commissioners salaries $ 105.00
Forefathers Cemetery
400.00
Hart Pond Cemetery
400.00
Pine Ridge Cemetery
400.00
Riverside Cemetery
400.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery
400.00
Fairview Cemetery
250.00
Total for Cemeteries $ 2,355.00
Recreation and Unclassified :
Parks $ 1,000.00
Varney Playground
300.00
Memorial Day, Chelmsford Centre 150.00
Memorial Day, North Chelmsford
150.00
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Town Clock
30.00
Public Bldgs., Insurance
1,500.00
Sinking Fund Treasurer's Bond 60.00
Animal Inspector Salary 200.00
Constable
30.00
American Legion Rent
300.00
Town reports
890.80
Traffic Light No. Chelmsford
20.00
Total for Recreation and Unclassified
$ 4,630.80
Total appropriated under article two
$247,188.80
On a motion inade by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted, That the Board of Assessors be authorized to use the sum of $20,000.00 or what- ever sum that the State Tax Commissioner may approve as free cash to be used in computing the tax rate for the year 1936.
Under article three :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, also in any such matters that may arise requir- ing in their judgment the action of such agents and to employ counsel therefor.
Under article four :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, and amended by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted, That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenues of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Under article five :
On motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to appropriate from the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, to be used as a Reserve Fund at the descretion of the Finance Com- mittee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40.
Under article six :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-five and 83/100 to meet unpaid bills of 1935.
Under article seven :
Regard the acceptance of Hildreth Street, it was voted to dismiss this article.
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Under article eight :
Regard the appropriation of $100 for reconstructing Hildreth Street ; it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article nine :
Regard to the acceptance of an extension of Jordan Road, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article ten :
Regard to the appropriation of $200 for reconstructing Jordan Road, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article eleven :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, to change the name Jordan Road to Strawberry Hill Road, Mr. Perham said that he made this motion so that the sponsor of this article might explain the reason for the change of name, no one offered any reason and it was voted to dis- miss the article.
Under article twelve :
Regard the acceptance of Sixth Avenue; it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article thirteen :
Regard the appropriation of $300 for reconstructing Sixth Ave., it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article fourteen :
Regard the acceptance of the extension of Ledge Road, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article fifteen :
Regard the appropriation of $200 for reconstructing Ledge Road; it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article sixteen :
Regard to the acceptance of Elliot Street, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article seventeen:
Regard the appropriation of $500 for reconstructing Elliot Street, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article eighteen:
On a motion made by Mr. Tennyson Simpson, it was voted to change the name of Crosby Street to Crosby Lane.
Under article nineteen :
Regard the acceptance of Gilwood Street; it was voted to dismiss this article.
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Under article twenty :
Regard the appropriation of $150 for reconstructing Gilwood Street, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article twenty-one :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted, to request the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts, to make an audit of the Town of Chelmsford accounts at their con- venience, during the year 1936, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to notify said department of such vote.
Under article twenty-two:
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to appropriate from the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of $235.00 for the purpose of settling claims made by Minnie E. and Marcus Johnson for injuries sustained by Mrs. Minnie E. Johnson.
Under article twenty-three:
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 1,213.66 to pay the County of Middlesex as re- quired by law, the Town's share of the cost of care and maintenance and repairs of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111, of the General Laws.
Under article twenty-four :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to appropriate from the Overlay Reserve Fund, the sum of $4,650.00 for the purpose of covering an overdraft in the Welfare Department, said money having been paid to the City of Lowell in settlement of claims against the Town by the City of Lowell.
Under article twenty-five:
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to appropriate from Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of $1,424.21 for the purpose of settling a claim against the Town of Chelmsford by the City of Wor- cester to persons having a settlement in Chelmsford.
Under article twenty-six :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $195.78 for the purpose of covering a deficit in the North Road account.
Under article twenty-seven:
Regard an appropriation of $3,500.00 for the North Road, it was voted to dismiss this article.
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Under article twenty-eight :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint physicians for the purpose of rendering medical service to needy persons, the Selectmen to have the power and authority to designate to whom such service shall be rendered.
Under article twenty-nine:
Regard to appropriating of money to compensate physicians, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article thirty :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing an auto- mobile for the Highway Department.
Under article thirty-one :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to transfer and sell one 1925 Federal Truck now used in the Highway Department and to be empowered to give a good and sufficient bill of sale of same in behalf of the Town.
Under article thirty-two :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $375.00 and authorize the Selectmen to transfer title to two Indian motorcycles and give a good and sufficient bill of sale of same for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the Police Department.
Under article thirty-three :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,800.00 for the purpose of carrying on Federal and State projects and to defray the cost of administration, materials and supplies for the same.
Under article thirty-four :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, it was voted to accept a devise and bequest of certain properties located in Chelmsford as set forth in the last will and testament of the late Martina Gage of Lowell.
Under article thirty-five :
On a motion made by Arnold C. Perham, it was voted to dismiss this article pertaining to Westford Street.
Under article thirty-six :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,845.00 for the purpose of settling land dam- ages on Billerica Road.
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Under article thirty-seven :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $85.00 for the purpose of settling claims for dam- ages to property located on Church Street and Middlesex Street as re- sult of blasting during the reconstruction of Middlesex Street.
Under article thirty-eight :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to appropriate from the Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of $478.52 to cover an overdraft in the Vocational School Account.
Under article thirty-nine :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to appropriate the sum of $185.00 to cover an overdraft in the Assessors Abatement Expense Account, from the Overlay Reserve Account.
Under article forty :
On a motion made by James Cassidy, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing High School desks, the purchase of seats, for the basement of the McFarlin School and for the purpose of adopting the McFarlin School basement for High School use and for improving the walk between the buildings.
Under article forty-one :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, and amended by James P. Dunigan, it was voted to authorize the Tax Collector to sell after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in Town fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure. the Tax Collector being given full authority to reject any bid which he deems inadequate.
Under article forty-two:
ยท Regard Civil Service for regular police, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article forty-three :
Regard to Civil Service for the Chief of Police, it was voted to dismiss this article, the motion being made by Theodore W. Emerson.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 2:30 P. M.
WALTER PERHAM, HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Moderator. Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR PARTY PRIMARY TUESDAY THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL, 1936
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To John J. Buchanan, a Constable of the Town of Chelmsford,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in ther several polling places, viz :
Precinct One, Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct Two, Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct Three, Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct Four, School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct Five, Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct Six, Golden Cove School House, Westlands.
On Tuesday the Twenty-eighth day of April, 1936, at Four o'clock P. M. for the following purposes, To bring in their votes for-
Eight Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Eight Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Four Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Four Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party Fifth Congressional District.
Two Alternate Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, Fifth Congressional District.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Fifth Congressional District.
One District Delegate to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Eleventh Congressional District.
Two Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Fifth Congressional District.
One Alternate District Delegate to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Eleventh Congressional District.
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Presidential Preference-
Preference for Republican Candidate for President of the United States. Preference for Democratic Candidate for President of the United States.
District Member for State Committee for each political party for the 8th Senatorial District.
Thirty members of the Democratic Town Committee. Thirty members of the Republican Town Committee. One Delegate to the State Convention for the Democratic Party. One Delegate to the State Convention for the Republican Party.
All of the above Candidates are to be voted upon on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 4 P. M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof Fail Not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this sixteenth day of April AD 1936.
JAMES A. GRANT, STEWART MacKAY, KARL M. PERHAM, Selectmen of Chelmsford.
RETURN
Middlesex, ss. Chelmsford April 21 AD 1936
Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified and warned the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same at the following places, viz : Town Hall( Chelmsford Centre, Town Hall, North Chelmsford, Historical Hall, West Chelmsford, School House, East Chelmsford, Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time of holding the meeting aforesaid as within directed.
JOHN J. BUCHANAN, Constable for the Town of Chelmsford.
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STATE PRIMARIES APRIL 28, 1936
Delegates at Large to National Convention.
Republican
P-1 P-2
P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Total
Charles F. Adams of Concord
88
36
18
14
7
34
197
Geo. F. Booth of Worcester
87
36
18
13
7
31
192
Joseph W. Martin of N. Attleboro
88
34
18
12
7
31
190
Allen T. Treadway of Stockbridge
89
36
18
12
7
32
194
Blanks
44
22
0
9
0
16
91
Total
396
164
72
60
28
144
864
Alternate Delegates at Large to National Convention.
Mary P. Bailey, No. Hampton
80
33
17
12
7
30
179
Florence H. LeFevre, Norwood
80
34
17
12
7
29
179
Wallace Stearns, Boston
80
35
17
11
7
30
180
Anna C. Tillinghast, Cambridge
79
33
17
12
7
29
177
Blanks
77
29
4
13
0
26
149
Total
396
164
72
60
28
144
864
District Delegates to National
Convention.
Robert E. Goodwin, Concord
80
26
15
5
6
27
159
Wallace R. Lovett, Melrose
74
23
13
6
6
24
146
Fifth Dist.
Not Grouped
Forest A. Rogers, Lowell
20
2
3
3
0
7
35
John R. Russell, Winchester
20
2
1
3
0
3
31
Blanks
4
27
4
13
2
11
61
Total
198
82
36
30
14
72
432
Alternate District Delegates to
National Convention, Fifth Dist.
Ethel M. Gray, Arlington
83
32
17
9
7
27
175
Anna S. Hard, Lowell
85
32
17
13
7
30
184
Blanks
30
18
2
8
0
15
73
Total
198
82
36
30
14
72
432
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State Committee
Luther W. Faulkner, Chelmsford
87
35
16
11
7
33
189
Blanks
12
6
2
4
0
3
27
Total
99
41
18
15
7
36
216
Delegate to State Convention
Royal Shawcross, Chelmsford
89
38
17
13
6
31
194
Blanks
10
3
1
2
1
5
22
Total
99
41
18
15
7
36
216
Town Committee
Esther D. Woodward, Centre
80
30
16
10
6
30
172
Hester L. Emerson, Centre
77
30
16
9
5
27
164
Herbert G. Reid, Centre
78
30
18
9
5
26
166
Edward L. Monahan, West
85
30
18
11
6
25
175
John H. Valentine, North
76
30
18
11
7
26
168
H. Chadbourne Ward, Centre
78
30
16
9
5
27
165
Royal Shawcross, North
77
30
17
9
5
26
164
Sidney E. Dupee, South
75
30
16
8
7
27
163
Charles R. Brigham, Westlands
76
30
17
9
6
27 26
162
Luther W. Faulkner, Centre
79
30
18
11
6
29
173
Roy C. Clough, Centre
74
30
18
10
5
27
164
George F. Cutler, North
75
30
18
8
5
27
163
Harold C. Petterson, North
80
30
18
12
7 31
178
Octave L'Herault, North
74
30
16
9
5
25
159
Nellie R. Picken, North
74
30
17
10
5
29
165
James A. Grant, Westlands
75
30
17
11
7 29
169
Edna E. Briggs, Westlands
76
30
16
9
5
27
163
Harold W. Stewart, North
76
30
16
11
6
29
168
Alfred J. Allard, Centre
74
30
16
9
5
26
160
Roger W. Boyd, Centre
81
30
18
10
6
30
175
Bernard F. Mclaughlin, East
72
30
16
12
5
24
159
Ethel Booth, North
73
30
16
9
6
26
160
Sidney C. Perham, Centre
78
30
17
10
5
29
169
Elizabeth M. Calder, South
75
30
16
10
5
24
161
James Kiberd, Jr., North
76
30
17
10
6
27
165
Walter Jewett, Centre
78
30
18
11
5
28
170
John W. Carruthers, Centre
75
30
16
9
6
27
163
Jennie S. Brown, West
74
30
18
10
5
27
164
Ross A. Hatch, Centre
77
30
16
9
6
26
164
Blanks
677
330
33
156
42
266
1504
Total
2970 1230
540
450
210 1080
6480
165
Donald C. Knapp, Westlands
75
30
17
9
5
30
,
Presidential Preference
Landon
48
24
5
10
6
20
113
Vandenberg
6
0
0
0
0
1
7
Hoover
5
2
2
2
0
3
14
Knox
3
0
0
0
0
1
4
Borah
3
1
0
0
0
0
4
Fuller
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Townsend
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Blanks
32
15
10
3
1
11
72
Total
99
41
18
15
7
36
216
Delegates at Large to
National Convention
Candidate-Democratic
P-1
P-2
P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Total
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
24
33
2
6
1
8 74
Marcus A. Coolidge, Fitchburg
23
31
2
7
1
6
70
James M. Curley, Boston
25
35
2
8
1
8
79
Wm. J. Granfield, Springfield
23
31
2
5
1
6
68
Joseph McGrath, Boston
24
32
2
4
1
7
70
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston
24
36
2
5
1
6
74
Elizabeth L. McNamara, Cambridge
24
33
2
6
1
6
72
Grace H. Howe, Fall River
24
32
2
5
1
0
64
Not Grouped
Timothy E. Carroll, Cambridge
0
4
0
0
0
0
4
Alexander F. Sullivan, Boston
0
4
0
0
0
0
4
Blanks
17
65
8
50
0
17
151
Total
208
336
24
96
8
64
736
Alternate Delegates at Large
National Convention
Clementina Langone, Boston
18
28
2
7
1
5 61
Mary Maliotis, Boston
18
27
2
5
1
5
58
Golda R. Walters, Woburn
19
29
2
6
1
5
62
Sadie H. Mulrone, Springfield
18
29
2
5
1
6
61
Louise B. Clark, Bridgewater
18
28
2
5
1
5
59
H. Oscar Rocheleau, Worcester
18
28
2
5
1
5
59
Stalney W. Wisnioski, Chelsea
18
27
2
5
1
5
58
Julian D. Rainey, Boston
19
29
2
5
1
5
61
Blanks
62
111
8
53
0
23
257
Total
208
336
24
96
8 64
736
District Delegates to
National Convention-Fifth Dist.
Michael T. Golden, Woburn
17
15
2
2
1
4
41
William F. McCarty, Lowell
20
19
1
3
1
7
51
31
Not Grouped
James J. Bruin, Lowell
2
17
1
4
0
1 25
Thomas J. Corbett, Lowell
5
7
0
2
0
1
15
George J. Murray, Belmont
0
4
0
1
0
0
5
Blanks
8
22
2
12
0
3
47
Total
52
84
6
.24
2
16
184
Alternate Delegates National
Convention-Fifth Dist.
Alice I. Goland, Arlington
12
15
2
2
1
4
36
Joseph F. O'Connell, Cambridge
13
14
2
3
1
5
30
Not Grouped
Clement G. McDonough, Lowell
3
25
0
1
0
2
31
Jeremiah J. O'Sullivan, Lowell
6
30
0
4
0
2
42
Blanks
18
0
2
14
0
3
37
Total
52
84
6
24
2
16
184
State Committee
James J. Bruin, Lowell
16
28
3
5
1
2
55
Blanks
10
14
0
7
0
6
37
Total
26
42
3
12
1
8
92
Delegate to State Convention
Gertrude M. Fallon, Chelmsford
22
26
3
9
1
5
66
Blanks
4
16
0
3
0
3
26
Total
26
42
3
12
1
8
92
Town Committee
Frank J. Garvey, North
21
23
3
7
1
5
60
Karl M. Perham, Centre
20
21
3
9
1
5
59
Daniel E. Haley, Centre
20
20
3
7
1
5
56
Cleveland K. Nobles, Westlands
20
21
3
7
1
5
57
George A. McNulty, East
19
22
3
9
1
5
59
John J. Meagher, East
20
22
3
8
1
5
59
Gertrude M. Fallon, North
20
20
3
7
1
5 56
Margaret H. Sullivan, North
20
21
3
7
1
5
57
Ruth M. Conlin, North
20
22
3
7
1
5
58
John A. Andrews, North
19
22
3
8
1
5
58
Mary A. Brown, North
19
24
3
7
1
5
59
Florrie Walton, Westlands
20
20
3
7
1
5
56
Edward G. Pyne, Westlands
19
22
3
6
1
5
56
Patrick F. Sullivan, Westlands
19
21
3
7
1
5
56
Henry McKennedy, Centre
20
20
3
7
1
5
56
32
Rose A. Doherty, West
20
22
3
7
1
5 58
Peter J. McHugh, Centre
19
20
3
7
1
5 55
Rosa V. Quinn, East
19
20
3
7
1
5
55
John E. Boyle, East
19
20
3
7
1
5
55
Nora G. Donahue, Centre
20
20
3
7
1
5
56
George L. Waite, South
20
22
3
7
1
5
58
Geo. F. Sullivan, Jr., Westlands
20
21
3
7
1
5
57
John J. Kelley, East
20
22
3
7
1
5
58
Mary E. Reeves, North
19
22
3
7
1
5
57
Sarah D. Ivers, East
19
20
3
7
1
5
55
William H. Quigley, North
19
22
3
7
1
5
57
M. Edward Riney
20
23
3
7
1
5
59
James J. McCluskey
19
22
3
7
1
5
57
Margaret I. Johnson
21
20
3
7
1
5
57
Edward Brick
1
10
0
0
0
0
11
Blanks
209
633
3
152
1
95
1093
Total
780 1260
90
360
30
240
2760
Presidential Preference
Roosevelt
13
16
1
6
0
0
36
Smith
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
Curley
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Blanks
13
23
2
5
1
8
52
Total
26
42
3
12
1 8
92
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1936
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby requested to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their several polling places, viz :
Precinct One, Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct Two, Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct Three, Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct Four, School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct Five, Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct Six, Golden Cove School House, Westlands.
On Tuesday, the Fifteenth Day of September, 1936 at 12 o'clock noon for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officers :
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant-Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver General for this Commonweath.
Auditor for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress for the Fifth Congressional District.
Councillor for the Sixth Councillor District.
Senator for the Eighth Senatorial District.
One Representative in the General Court for the 11th Middlesex District.
Register of Probate and Insolvency for Middlesex County.
Two County Commissioners for Middlesex County.
County Treasurer for Middlesex County.
(Vacancies) A Clerk of Courts (to fill vacancy) for Middlesex County.
The polls will be open from 12 o'clock Noon to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
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HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this second day of September, A.D. 1936.
JAMES A. GRANT, KARL M. PERHAM, STEWART MacKAY, Selectmen of Chelmsford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Chelmsford, Mass., Sept. 5, A. D. 1936
I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelmsford, at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands and at the School House in East Chelmsford, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the said meeting.
JOHN J. BUCHANAN, Constable of Chelmsford, Mass.
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STATE PRIMARIES SEPTEMBER 15th, 1936
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