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50.00
50.14
1.24
1.25
50.13
58
Reed, Jonathan
185
127028
200.00
211.44
5.31
5.00
211.75
59
Reed, Joseph
131
105267
100.00
100.26
2.51
2.75
100.02
60 Richardson Lot
151
146987
100.00
100.62
2.51
3.00
100.13
61
Richardson, E. and A. H.
94
91359
100.00
100.63
2.51
3.00
100.14
62 Russell, Abbott
31
129653
100.00
100.63
2.51
3.00
100.14
63
Saunders, Elizabeth
30
132584
100.00
100.60
2.51
3.00
100.11
64
Shedd Fund
175
74251
100.00
100.62
2.51
3.00
100.13
65 Shedd, John S.
53
80513
200.00
205.04
5.15
6.00
204.19
66 Smith, E. G.
16
80557
100.00
100.38
2.51
2.75
100.14
67 Smith, Joseph W.
74
94059
100.00
100.29
2.51
2.75
100.05
68
Stevens, Jabez
100959
100.00
101.13
2.53
3.50
100.16
69
Sweetser, Charles
47
91357
100.00
100.67
2.51
3.00
100.18
70
Warren, Arthur M.
8
29977
100.00
100.11
2.51
2.50
100.12
71 Warren and Manning
Tomb
17653
150.00
150.05
3.76
3.75
150.06
72 Webster Fund
97
101341
100.00
100.29
2.51
2.75
100.05
73
Whittemore and Spaulding
79
124195
100.00
100.26
2.51
2.75
100.02
74
Worthen Frank W.
81
140269
100.00
150.25
3.77
154.02
Total
$7,957.12
$7,985.38
$ 197.61
$ 220.73
$8,162.26
HART POND CEMETERY SOUTH CHELMSFORD DECEMBER 31st, 1936
Paid Out On Hand
No.
Donations
Lot No.
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand 12-31-35
Income
1936
12-31-36
1
Adams, Calvin W.
93
150484
$ 75.00
$ 75.97
$ 1.89
$ 1.00
$ 76,86
2
Battles, Benjamin M.
120989
300.00
356.02
8.95
10.00
354.97
3 Bean, Eldad P.
39
119556
100.00
132.35
3.32
3.00
132.67
4. Bickford, D. W.
145
129652
150.00
203.85
5.11
5.00
203.96
5 Blaisdell, Israel
110113
100.00
116.73
2.92
6.00
113.65
6 Byam, Frank C.
150481
100.00
107.13
2.69
3.00
106.82
7
Byam, George O.
109448
100.00
131.34
3.29
10.00
124.63
8 Byam, James S.
167
129651
100.00
120.51
3.02
5.00
118.53
9 Byam,
John
109449
100.00
124.15
3.11
8.00
119.26
10
Byam, Otis
164
2466
100.00
104.49
2.09
4.00
102.58
11 Byam, Samuel L.
144437
100.00
108.35
2.71
5.00
106.06
12 Chamberlain, Adams
136080
100.00
119.76
3.00
10.00
112.76
13 Chamberlain, Parker
146985
200.00
228.22
5.74
8.00
225.96
14 Fletcher, Benjamin
109450
100.00
128.01
3.21
10.00
121.22
15 Harris, Grace M.
170
44013
100.00
16 Hartwell, William
144
124711
100.00
116.76
2.92
8.00
111.68
17 Heywood Fund
84376
50.00
52.87
1.31
2.00
52.18
18 Hutchins, Benjamin
146983
200.00
222.89
5.58
8.00
220.47
19 Hutchins, Samuel L.
47
104116
100.00
141.27
3.55
10.00
134.82
20 Kendall, Robert N.
110114
100.00
119.92
3.00
8.00
114.92
21 Lapham, Edward E.
829
149051
100.00
107.54
2.69
5.00
105.23
100.00
.
22 Mansfield, G. P.
112-113
42066
150.00
154.54
3.87
4.00
154.41
23 Palmer, Tristram F.
80
2467
100.00
104.08
2.09
3.00
103.17
24 Park, A. G.
82
102843
100.00
101.02
2.54
1.00
102.56
25 Parker, N.
34
42065
100.00
103.69
2.59
2.00
104.28
26 Parkhurst, John
119551
100.00
119.75
3.00
6.00
116.75
27 Pickard, D. J.
141
29981
50.00
52.08
1.30
2.00
51.38
28 Scoboria, John
97
119553
100.00
127.92
3.20
10.00
121.12
29 Spaulding, Benjamin
15287
100.00
120.95
3.02
6.00
117.97
30 Spaulding, Isiah B.
139468
100.00
112.90
2.82
10.00
105.72
31 Spaulding, Orrin
37
119552
100.00
128.35
3.21
8.00
123.56
Total
$3,475.00
$3,943.41
$
97.74
$ 181.00
$3,960.15
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY NORTH CHELMSFORD DECEMBER 31st, 1936
No.
Donations
Lot No.
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand 12-31-35
Income
Paid Out 1936
On Hand 12-31-36
1 Adams, Clara A. H.
101
90532
$200.00
$304.79
$7.65
$7.00
$305.44
2 Adams, Willie
158
106994
100.00
133.66
3.35
4.00
133.01
3 Asmus, J. H. M.
62
84375
200.00
279.86
7.03
5.00
281.89
4 Barton, James
130
129655
100.00
130.90
3.27
3.50
130.67
5 Batchelder, Ann M.
131854
150.00
216.05
5.42
4.00
217.47
6
Biggs, John and Mary
98
42944
100.00
100.00
2.51
2.50
100.01
7 Bixby, Henry A.
233
44014
100.00
154.03
3.86
3.00
154.89
9
Burgess, James C.
29974
150.00
151.44
3.80
3.50
151.74
10
Burnham, Roswell
117
133025
100.00
104.07
2.61
3.00
103.68
11
Carlton, Phineas
120
74702
150.00
206.01
5.17
4.00
207.18
12 Carr, Samuel
C
136081
100.00
112.78
2.82
3.00
112.60
13 Clark, John H.
91
106060
300.00
540.66
13.59
6.00
548.25
14 Davidson and Ripley Fund
55
100957
200.00
327.39
8.23
4.00
331.62
15 Ebert and Weaver
37-46
100018
200.00
292.23
7.34
5.00
294.57
16
Edwards, Harriett N. and Howard.
82
69924
200.00
262.25
6.58
5.00
263.83
17 Edwards, N. B.
120988
250.00
390.48
9.81
4.00
396.29
18
Hamblett, William
88
100958
100.00
119.59
3.00
4.00
118.59
19 Hatch, E. V.
273
150487
100.00
100.00
2.51
2.50
100.01
20 Holgate, John
341
29979
100.00
100.00
2.51
2.50
100.01
21 Huckins, Thomas S.
141
87092
100.00
112.11
2.81
3.00
111.92
100.00
8 Blodgett, Hattie M.
29975
150.00
22 Hdye, George
7
102844
100.00
100.01
2.51
2.50
100.02
23 Leavitt, Charles S.
313
150485
100.00
101.00
2.53
2.50
101.03
24
Marinel, John, Sr.
330
105266
100.00
163.39
4.10
4.50
162.99
25 McCoy, Charles M.
152
16006
100.00
134.88
3.37
4.00
134.25
26
Miller, James R.
280
102845
100.00
99.99
2.50
2.49
100.00
27
Mosher, Harry
40
2198
100.00
100.36
2.01
2.50
99.87
28
Nolte, Justin
36
136843
100.00
105.02
2.63
3.00
104.65
29
Page, Francis A.
307
123009
100.00
105.28
2.63
3.00
104.91
30
Parker, Angelina
173
100016
100.00
110.54
2.76
3.00
110.30
31
Pease, Joseph W.
142
87094
100.00
116.83
2.92
3.00
116.75
32
Phelps Lot
6
138600
75.00
75.06
1.89
1.90
75.05
33
Pratt, Marshall
164
104414
100.00
104.66
2.61
3.00
104.27
34
Riddlings Lot
155
150483
75.00
75.01
1.88
1.88
75.01
35
Ripley, Henry T.
A
150486
100.00
104.77
2.62
3.00
104.39
36
Ritchie, Olive M.
15
144438
100.00
111.24
2.79
3.00
111.03
37
Sheldon, Arthur H.
227
149049
100.00
100.26
2.51
2.74
100.03
38 Silver Fund
74248
100.00
201.65
5.06
4.00
202.71
39 Smith, George H.
148
87095
100.00
116.36
2.91
3.00
116.27
40 Whittemore, Susan H.
60
84377
100.00
104.21
2.61
5.00
101.82
41 Wilson, S. C. and Chamberlain, R. B.
128
42451
300.00
306.35
7.69
6.00
308.04
42 Wood, Samuel Fox
Tomb B
74701
300.00
770.70
19.37
8.00
782.07
43
Woods, Isaac
57
87093
100.00
115.27
2.89
3.00
115.16
44
Worden, Charles H.
260
29976
100.00
100.01
2.51
2.50
100.02
Total
$5,800.00
$7,561.15
189.17
$ 156.01
$7,694.31
WEST CHELMSFORD CEMETERY WEST CHELMSFORD DECEMBER 31st, 1936
No.
Donations
Lot No.
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand 12-31-35
Income
Paid Out 1936
On Hand 12-31-36
1 Baum, Herbert
371
43469
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
$1.25
$ 76.25
2 Billson,
George
26
144434
75.00
82.29
2.06
4.10
80.25
3 Bowers, Sewell
77
82305
100.00
110.58
2.76
5.55
107.79
4
Brown, James and Quist, Margaret
113-114
92864
200.00
272.11
6.84
15.25
263.70
5 Brown, Lottie
112
150482
75.00
77.67
1.93
2.00
77.60
6
Brown, William H.
36
107534
75.00
83.86
2.09
6.00
79.95
7 Bussey, Sarah
135
16371
50 00
51.90
1.29
1.50
51.69
8
Butterfield, Jonas
65
97894
100.00
114.42
2.86
6.25
111.03
9
Clark, William H.
79
103452
100.00
105.04
2.63
3.00
104.67
10 Cooke, Amos
301
29980
75.00
77.50
1.93
2.00
77.43
11 Coburn, Harry
140
43468
75.00
75.00
1.25
2.82
7.30
108.50
13 Decatur, H.
20
144436
50.00
51.98
1.29
1.50
51.77
14
Edwards, W. C.
121-122
2197
100.00
102.56
2.05
2.00
102.61
15 Fletcher Fund
98
136844
100.00
117.77
2.95
6.40
114.32
16 Fox, John
42
125666
75.00
86.03
2.16
6.00
82.19
17 Fox, Richard H.
43
136962
75.00
81.05
2.03
3.00
80.08
18 Furlong, Emma L.
57
105269
100.00
105.19
2.63
3.00
104.82
19
Gill, S.
138
149054
75.00
78.91
1.96
3.50
77.37
20 Hodson, Fred
85
135530
100.00
120.75
3.02
2.50
121.27
12
Dawson and Pollard Lot
129215
100.00
112.98
76.25
21 Hodson, Henry R.
86
130498
100.00
117.12
2.93
2.50
117.55
22 Holt, Alice A.
118
134491
100.00
121.03
3.03
7.70
116.36
23 Holt, Mary
112
144435
50.00
53.68
1.33
1.50
53.51
24 Hoyt, J. J.
54
125668
100.00
120.05
3.01
2.50
120.56
25
Jaquith, E. B. K. and Winn, J. P.
14-31
80047
150.00
221.63
5.56
10.10
217.09
26 LeDuke Fund
44-45
126580
150.00
162.27
4.07
6.60
159.74
27 Lee, William
120
128152
100.00
111.51
2.79
8.40
105.90
28
Longley, James and Eliza
55
93846
100.00
115.49
2.89
2.50
115.88
29
MacNaughton, I. and Taylor, J.
403A & B
30591
75.00
77.54
1.93
2.00
77.47
30 Naylor Lot
10
141911
100.00
115.72
2.90
5.30
113.32
31 Olsen, Carl
151
141912
75.00
83.13
2.09
2.50
82.72
32
Parkhurst, Alfred G.
146
15782
100.00
113.62
2.85
5.35
111.12
33 Parkhurst, A. W.
7
92865
100.00
116.86
2.92
5.35
114.43
34
Perry, John N.
47
92565
100.00
117.97
2.95
5.10
115.82
35
Petterson, Alfred
62
149052
75.00
78.40
1.96
2.50
77.86
36
Rudkin Lot
370
147078
75.00
80.12
2.01
2.00
80.13
37
Russell, Mrs. John
402
44011
75.00
75.00
38
Spalding, Oscar R.
138598
100.00
108.71
2.72
4.00
107.43
15606
200.00
257.73
6.46
15.60
248.59
40
Toye, Dr. John E.
J
30592
75.00
77.04
1.93
2.00
76.97
41
Walker, Janet
38
129214
100.00
125.54
3.15
4.10
124.59
42 Wheeler, Samuel F.
87
78015
100.00
117.04
2.93
2.50
117.47
43 Whidden Lot
128
146984
100.00
110.50
2.76
2.50
110.76
44
Whidden, John H.
130
105270
100.00
114.57
2.86
7.55
109.88
45
Winship, Marcus H.
66
107918
100.00
127.80
3.20
7.90
123.10
Total
$4,275.00
$4,827.66
$ 119.03
$ 198.90
$4,822.79
39
Snow, George F.
6
PINE RIDGE CEMETERY RIVERNECK ROAD -- CHELMSFORD CENTRE DECEMBER 31st, 1936
No.
Donations
Lot No.
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand 12-31-35 $ 99.50
Income $2.49
$1.70
$100.29
2 Dunsford R. Lot
44017
150.00
150.00
3 Elliot, John L.
326
44019
100.00
100.00
4 Gay, F. W.
378
43470
100.00
100.00
1.67
101.67
5 Hall, William H.
20
44020
100.00
6 Hazen, Curtis G. and Frances B ..
381
17651
50.00
50.23
1.24
1.25
50.22
7 Holbrook, C. A.
304
2196
100.00
99.87
1.99
2.12
99.74
8 Howe, Edwin A.
297
129654
50.00
50.29
1.24
1.25
50.28
9 MacElroy, Adam F.
144433
100.00
100.09
2.51
2.50
100.10
10
Morse, C. Freemont
224
123010
100.00
100.41
2.51
2.90
100.02
11
Pearson, Henry
347
125667
100.00
100.27
2.51
2.75
100.03
12 Perry, George
313
124193
100.00
100.39
2.51
2.75
100.15
13 Reid, William
349
44018
100.00
100.00
14 Robinson, J.
30593
75.00
76.09
1.91
2.25
75.75
15 Walker, Melvin
296
124194
50.00
50.12
1.24
1.13
50.23
16 Williams, Albert C.
375
44021
100.00
100.00
Total
$1,475.00
$ 927.26
$
21.82
$
20.60
$1,478.48
1 Colpitts, Fred M.
286
42495
$100.00
Paid Out 1936
On Hand 12-31-36
100.00
FAIRVIEW CEMETERY Main Street, North Chelmsford DECEMBER 31st, 1936
12-31-35
Income
No. Donations
Lot No. 16
Bank Book 44012
Principal $100.00
On Hand
1936 Paid Out
12-31-36 On Hand $100.00
1 Swain, Edwin
SUMMARY OF PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Number of Lots 211
Cemetery
Principal
On Hand 12-31-35
Income
Paid Out 1936
On Hand 12-31-36
Forefather's
.$ 7,957.12
$ 7,985.38
$ 197.61
$ 220.73
$ 8,162.26
Hart Pond
3,475.00
3,943.41
97.74
181.00
3,960.15
Riverside
5,800.00
7,561.15
189.17
156.01
7,694.31
West Chelmsford
4,275.00
4,827.66
119.03
198.90
4,822.79
Pine Ridge
1,475.00
927.26
21.82
20.60
1,478.48
Fairview
100.00
100.00
$23,082.12
$25,244.86
$ 625.37
$ 777.24
$26,217.99
(To balance the last four columns, subtract the amount of new accounts $1125.00) from the amount on hand December 31, 1936.)
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
December 31, 1936
Town Treasurer.
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
For the year ending December 31st, 1936
I herewith submit my annual report as Tax Collector for the Town of Chelmsford for the year ending December 31st, 1936
Any question regard the assessment of taxes should be presented to the local Board of Assessors, who hold their regular meeting the first Wednesday of each month at their office in the Chelmsford Centre Town Hall.
TAXES OF 1936
As committed by the Board of Assessors Sept. 1, 1936. $232,635.72
$232,635.72
Cash paid Treasurer
$144,968.47
Abated by Assessors
924.29
Abated by Assessors under special act
11,559.27
Uncollected January 1, 1937
75,183.69
$232,635.72
TAXES OF 1935
Uncollected as shown by State Audit as of June
25, 1936, and as listed $ 55,730.79
Abatement cancelled by Assessors 70.00
$ 55,800.79
Cash paid Treasurer from June 25, 1936 to Jan. 1, 1937
$ 29,676.06
Abated by Assessors
324.27
Tax titles added on account of tax sales
95.38
Uncollected January 1, 1937
25,705.08
$ 55,800.79
TAXES OF 1934
Uncollected as shown by State Audit as of
June 25, 1936 and as listed $ 5,291.71
$ 5,291.71
83
Cash paid Treasurer from June 25, 1936 to Jan. 1. 1937 $ 2,458.56 Added to Tax Titles on account of tax sale 2,731.80
Abated by Assessors 101.35
$
5,291.71
TAXES OF 1933
Uncollected as shown by State Audit as of
June 25, 1936 and as listed $ 25.92
$ 25.92
Added to tax titles on account of tax sale
25.92
$ 25.92
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
1936
Committed by Assessors April 1, 1936 $ 6,587.33
Committed by Assessors Sept. 1, 1936 4,387.54
Committed by Assessors Oct. 20, 1936 1,820.00
Committed by Assessors Dec. 11, 1936 642.21
Refund after payment
516.02
$ 13,953.10
Cash Paid Treasurer
$ 11,245.52
Abated by Assessors
640.08
Uncollected January 1, 1937
2,067.50
$ 13,953.10
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
1935
Uncollected as shown by State Audit as of
June 25, 1936 and as listed $ 626.45
Refunded after payment 16.07
$ 642.52
Cash Paid Treasurer from June 25, 1936 to Jan. 1, 1937 $ 344.94
Abated by Assessors 105.54
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
192.04
$ 642 52
84
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
1934
Uncollected as shown by State Audit as of
June 25, 1936 and as listed $ 19.11
$ 19.11
Cash paid Treasurer from June 25, 1936 to
Jan. 1, 1937 19.11
$ 19,11
INTEREST AND COSTS
Interest and Costs
$ 5,676.30
$ 5,676.30
Paid Treasurer interest on Excise taxes $ 140.21
Paid Treasurer interest on Real, Personal and Poll Tax 5,030.04
Paid Treasurer costs on taxes 506.05
$
5,676.30
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Tax Collector.
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES OF 1936
As committed by the Assessors $ 1563.44
Overpayments 1.06
1,564.50 $
Cash Paid Treasurer $ 1,100.84
December Collections due Treasurer
51.67
Abated by Assessors
.51
Uncollected January 1, 1937
411.48
1,564.50 $
TAXES OF 1935
Uncollected January 1, 1936
$
387.11
$ 387.11
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Cash Paid Treasurer $ 240.16
December collections due Treasurer
6.46
Uncollected January 1, 1937
140.49
$ 387.11
TAXES OF 1934
Uncollected January 1, 1936 $ 202.89
11.71
Overpaid
$ 214.60
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 154.88
December collections due Treasurer
6.38
Abated by Assessors
53.34
$ 214 60
TAXES OF 1931
Uncollected January 1, 1936 $ 1.88
$ 1.88
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 1.88
$ 1.88
INTEREST
Interest
$ 27.11
$ 27.11
Interest paid Treasurer
$ 25.27
December interest collected and due Treasurer . .
1.84
$ 27.11
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Tax Collector.
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES OF 1936
As committed by Assessors
$ 2,367.87
$ 2,367.87
Paid Treasurer cash $ 1,336.22
December collections due Treasurer
181.97
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Abated by Assessors
21.73
Uncollected January 1, 1937
827.95
$
2,367.87
TAXES OF 1935
Uncollected January 1, 1936 $ 973.58
$ 973.58
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 666.28
December collections due Treasurer
10.31
Abated by Assessors
22.80
Uncollected January 1, 1937
274.19
$ 973.58
TAXES OF 1934
Uncollected January 1, 1936
$ 247.62
Overpaid
.25
$ 247.87
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 202.04
Abated by Assessors
45.83
$ 247.87
INTEREST
Interest
$ 44.83
$ 44.83
Interest paid Treasurer
$ 42.50
December interest due Treasurer
2.33
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, $ 44.83
Tax Collector.
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT
TAXES OF 1936
As Committed by the Assessors $ 945.18
$ 945.18
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 625.99
Uncollected January 1, 1937
319.19
$
945.18
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INTEREST
Interest
$ .21
$ .21
Interest Paid Treasurer
.21
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, $ .21
Tax Colector.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT For the Year Ending December 31st, 1936
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1936.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief : Arthur Cooke.
Patrolmen : Ralph J. Hulslander, Winslow P. George.
Special Police : Allen H. Adams, Leo. A. Boucher, Robert C. DeLong, Allan Kidder, Joseph M. DeCosta, Raymond A. Reid.
Special Police (School Duty) : John B. Wrigley, Silas Gauthier. Policewoman : Mrs. Mae S. Lewis.
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON
Assault and Battery 3
Bastardy
1
Manslaughter 2
Attempt to Rape 1
-
7
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
9
Larceny 6
-
15
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Indecent exposure of person
1
Escape
2
Arrest on Capias
5
Arrest on Warrant
7
Drunkenness 49
Vagrant
1
89
Carrying concealed Weapons without Permit 1 Delinquent 5 Violation of Parole 1 Safe Keeping 3
Having Hypodermic Needle in Possession without permit to do so 1
Motor Violations 237
311
PERSONS ARRESTED DISPOSITIONS
Committed to Concord Reformatory 5
Committed to Bridgewater 5
Committed to Lancaster 1
Committed to Worcester State Hospital 5
Committed to House of Correction 3
Probation
9
Released 14
Fined 17
Not Guilty 1
Cases Filed 10
Cases Pending
5
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MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents Investigated 76
Total Mileage Covered by Police 28,518
Total Gallons of Gasoline used 2,1291/4
I wish at this time to thank the Selectmen and my Brother Officers for their co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR COOKE, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF POLICE WOMAN
Mr. Arthur Cooke, Chief of Police
Dear Sir :
I hereby submit a report of my duties as policewoman without remuneration for the year ending December, 1936.
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Cases investigated on account of complaints to Police 9 Cases investigated on account of complaints to Police-
woman 21
Visits to homes in interest of women and children 11
Visits to homes for follow-up work 17
Clinic cases 5
Wives reporting trouble with husbands 6
Girls warned against soliciting auto rides
10
Boys and men in cars warned regarding accosting high school girls 5
Stubborn girls given advice and returned home 7
Cases of delinquency 5
From time to time during the entire year the department has been more than willing to give aid to needy cases; at Christmas time it donated baskets, 50 gallons of oil, shoes, rubbers, and children's under- wear, and would have given more had the necessity arisen.
I wish to thank the department for its co-operation in my work throughout the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAE S. LEWIS, R. N. Policewoman.
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REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF CEMETERIES IN CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
1936
To the Board of Selectmen : Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
The Cemetery Commissioners wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Fore Fathers Cemetery : There have been six burials. Several tools have been purchased totaling $11.90. This cemetery is in first class condition at the present time. There has been considerable grading on the perpetual care lots, and some of the slates have been readjusted during the past season.
Pine Ridge cemetery: There have been twelve burials. Several tools have been purchased amounting to $6.20. There has been con- siderable work done at and near the entrance to the cemetery during the past year. The trees and shrubs have had the usual trimming and shaping, and at the present time, this cemetery is in excellent condition. There has been four lots sold during the year.
Hart Pond cemetery : This cemetery has had its usual care of keep- ing the bushes cut and the trees trimmed in the grove. The grass has been cut, and the yard is most attractive.
Riverside cemetery: Special care has been taken as usual of the perpetual care lots. The shaded trees have been kept well trimmed, and many of the stones in the old section have been cleaned.
Fairview cemetery: General good care has been given this cemet- ery throughout ; the grass being cut often.
West cemetery: There have been several lots sold in the new section, and the owners have taken considerable interest in trying to co-operate with us in keeping the new section in good condition. The main drive to the cemetery has been oiled, and there has been a general fall cleaning throughout.
Respectfully sumbitted, ARTHUR O. WHEELER, BAYARD C. DEAN, C. WESLEY LYONS, Cemetery Commissioners, Town of Chelmsford .
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REPORT OF THE FISH AND GAME WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my first annual report of my duties as Fish and Game Warden for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Fishing and Hunting Licenses Inspected 64
Trapping Licenses Inspected 5
Complaints Received and Investigated 12 Warnings to Juveniles 6
Injured Game disposed of 1
With the co-operation of the State Department of Conservation and the restocking committee of the South Chelmsford Gun and Rod Club the following amount of game has been liberated for propogation in the town during the past year.
Pheasants 24
Quail 10
In conclusion I wish to express by appreciation to the sportsmen of the town, Police Department, members of the South Chelmsford Gun and Rod Club, and District Deputy warden Harold Crosby, for the splendid co-operation I have received from them in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, ALLAN KIDDER, Fish and Game Warden.
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Mass.
December 31, 1936.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1936.
During the past year we were called to extinguish eighty-eight (88) forest and grass fires. About five hundred (500) acres of land were
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burned over; most of this was scrub and grass land of no merchantable value.
Two tracts of valuable white pine were slightly damaged by fires, but our timely arrival prevented a greater loss.
One roof fire was caused by sparks from a brush fire, but the damage was very small.
Most fires were of incendiary origin. People in general are very careful of permit fires, and few got beyond their control.
Several small boys were apprehended for starting fires, but no court action was taken, due to their age. It was deemed advisable to use other methods of punishment.
It was estimated that over fifteen hundred (1500) permits were issued by the department during 1936.
Fine assistance and co-operation were rendered to this town by State District Deputy Forest Warden Stone and Observer Welch, during the past year.
All equipment, both in the care of deputies and in wooded areas outside the water districts, was carefully tested and necessary repairs made. The equipment at the present time is in good condition.
Besides the District Chiefs of the Fire Department, the following Deputy Forest Wardens were appointed: Herbert M. Sturtevant, Her- bert A. Sturtevant, Adam Zabierek, Wallace Greig, Walter H. Merrill, Fred W. Merrill, Fred L. Fletcher, Ernest C. Soulis, and Robert Hen- derson.
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation to the Police De- partment, Fire Department and my Deputy Forest Wardens for the fine co-operation they have extended me, during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, GILBERT H. PERHAM, Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the town of Chelmsford for the year 1936.
As is generally known, this is a county institution carried on by The Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, appointed by the County Com- missioners for the development of agriculture and home-making in Middlesex county. Each town is represented by a director appointed by the Trustees. These services are free to any citizen of the county. Headquarters are maintained at 19 Everett Street, Concord, where a staff of agents trained in their particular field is available upon request.
The agricultural work in Chelmsford this year has been largely a question of meeting the requests for individual farm problems. Over fifty farm visits have been made and assistance rendered, especially to the fruit growers, poultrymen and dairymen. One meeting was held on apple scab control and was attended by thirty-two local growers. Spray warning cards have been sent to all those interested and sugges- tions given for the material to use and the time of application for the control of the various insect and fungus troubles of the orchardist.
Two groups of homemakers were enrolled in the nutrition course on Building Healthy Children and in the coat making course. The Home Demonstration Agent spoke on school lunches at a meeting of the Council of the Parent-Teachers' Association and on nutrition at a meeting of the South Parent-Teachers' Association meeting. A large mailing list carries home economics information at monthly intervals to mothers of young children and other homemakers.
4-H Club activities were carried on in clothing, food, poultry, handi- craft, craft and garden. Work in the town is under the general super- vision of the town 4-H committee of which Perley W. Kimball is the chairman. The leaders of these clubs were: Mrs. Herbert Needham, Miss Rita Ferron, Miss Isabelle Hamilton, Miss Genieve Dean, Mrs. Elmer Batchelder, Mrs. Herbert Scobie, Mrs. Jessie Brown, Mrs. R. P. Kidder, Mrs. Percy Beardsley, Miss Mabel Birtwell, Mrs. Bayard Dean, Mrs. Harold Stewart, Ralph House, Harry Hilyard, Thure Bloomgren, John Buckley, Edward Russell and Raymond Boutilier, T. W. Zabierek.
Peter McHugh, George Giras, Earl Boutilier, Stanley Winters, Robert and Marjorie Riley, Stuart Bickford were awarded prizes by the Middlesex North Agricultural Society on their excellent gardens.
A two-day trip to the Massachusetts State College was awarded to Gerald. Lantagne, Ethel Strobel, Jennie Borden, Walter House and Frances Fox.
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