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HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this third day of September, A.D. 1952.
THEODORE W. EMERSON CARL A. E. PETERSON RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD
Selectmen of Chelmsford
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss:
August 29, 1952
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 Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford and at the School House in East Chelmsford and at the Westlands School House, thirty days at least before the time of holding the meetings as within directed by By-Laws in the Town of Chelmsford.
ROBERT F. McANDREW,
Constable of Chelmsford
71
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To the 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 at their several polling places in said Chelmsford, viz:
Precinct 1. Town Hall, Chelmsford Center
Precinct 2. Town Hall, North Chelmsford
Precinct 3. Fire House, West Chelmsford
Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford
Precinct 6. Westlands School House
on Tuesday, the Sixteenth Day of September, 1952 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. for the following purpose:
To bring in their votes upon the following question:
"Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that a substantial . shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the con- tinuance of federal rent control in this town after September thirtieth nineteen hundred and fifty-two until the close of April thirtieth, nine- teen hundred and fifty-three, in accordance with the provisions of said Act?"
YES
NO
The polls will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
72
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this warrant by posting up true and attested copies thereof at the Town Hall and each Post Office in said Chelmsford,, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meet- ing.
Given under our hands this third day of September 1952.
THEODORE W. EMERSON CARL A. E. PETERSON RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD
Selectmen of Chelmsford
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss :
September 4, 1952
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 Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford and at the School House in East Chelmsford, and at the Westlands School House, thirty days at least before the time of holding the meetings as within directed by By-Law in the Town of Chelmsford.
ROBERT F. McANDREW,
Constable of Chelmsford
73
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
REPUBLICAN STATE PRIMARIES September 16, 1952
TOTAL VOTE CAST
OFFICE CANDIDATE
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6 Total
GOVERNOR
Christian A. Herter, Boston
729
435
60
116
104
460
1904
Blanks
122
119
2
29
13
44
329
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
LIEUT. GOVERNOR
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett
742
425
60
126
106
460
1919
Blanks
109
129
2
19
11
44
314
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
SECRETARY
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney,
Fall River
698
416
58
115
102
448
1837
Blanks
153
138
4
30
15
56
396
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
TREASURER
Fred J. Burrell, Medford
389
272
45
77
53
276
1112
Roy Charles Papalia, Watertown Blanks
360
179
16
50
54
191
850
102
103
1
18
10
37
271
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
AUDITOR
David J. Mintz, Newton
710
408
57
119
101
443
1838
Blanks
141
146
5
26
16
61
395
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
ATTORNEY GENERAL
George Fingold, Concord
730
423
59
119
107
455
1893
Blanks
121
131
3
26
10
49
340
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
.
74
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly
767
481
59
127
107
474
2015
Blanks
84
73
3
18
10
30
218
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
CONGRESSMAN 5th DISTRICT
Edith Nourse Rogers, Lowell
760
494
59
123
112
477
2025
Blanks
91
60
3
22
5
27
208
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
COUNCILLOR 3rd DISTRICT
Otis M. Whitney, Concord Blanks
717
422
59
117
105
447
1867
134
132
3
28
12
57
366
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
SENATOR 1st MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Paul R. Achin, Lowell
720
451
59
121
104
454
1909
Blanks
131
103
3
24
13
50
324
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 11th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr.,
Chelmsford
530
406
53
73
82
406
1550
Claude A. Harvey, Chelmsford
301
122
8
68
29
89
617
Samuel A. Richards, Westford
5
S
0
2
4
7
26
Joseph M. Sweeney, Acton
1
5
1
0
0
0
7
Blanks
14
13
0
2
2
2
33
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
CLERK OF COURTS MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Charles T. Hughes, Medford
555
356
42
85
75
340
1453
Charles E. Jellison, Winchester
64
46
7
16
18
38
189
John F. Lombard, Belmont
84
47
7
19
9
59
225
Blanks
148
105
6
25
15
67
366
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
1
75
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
REGISTER OF DEEDS
MIDDLESEX NORTH DISTRICT
Frederick H. Brown, Billerica
421
238
32
75
68
235
1069
Frank M. Gannon, Billerica
73
43 .
2
12
4
37
171
John Janas, Lowell
161
95
10
21
15
129
431
Leo A. Roy, Lowell
118
123
13
25
21
82
382
Blanks
78
55
5
12
9
21
180
Total
851
554
62
145
117
504
2233
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
William G. Andrews, Cambridge
310
171
20
33
45
181
760
H. Herbert Applin, Watertown
61
51
4
8
12
47
183
L. Johnson Callas, Newton
22
25
0
4
1
15
67
Walter F. Chapman, Wakefield
60
27
S
3
11
29
138
Edward F. Convery, Malden
13
15
1
2
2
9
42
Albert L. Daigle, Lowell
172
188
17
50
24
133
584
S. Hale Harding, Melrose
34
25
3
6
4
26
98
Patrick J. Jennings, Winchester
29
13
3
5
2
13
65
John W .Justice, Medford
19
6
0
1
4
19
49
Thomas P. Lane, Somerville
12
9
0
3
3
8
35
Harold E. Lawson, Lincoln
46
23
3
10
16
33
131
Robert L. MacGregory, Everett
20
11
1
2
0
13
47
W. Edward Magiera, Lowell
128
121
11
26
13
93
392
Herbert Kenneth Noble, Wakefield
74
27
2
6
9
44
162
Maurice L. Spaulding, Billerica
260
118
24
64
27
124
617
Ellis Sutcliffe, Newton
19
9
0
1
3
16
48
D. Paul Wormwood, Malden
10
11
2
3
6
14
46
Blanks
413
258
25
63
52
191
1002
Total
1702 1108
124
290
234 1008
4466
76
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
DEMOCRATIC STATE PRIMARIES September 16, 1952
TOTAL VOTE CAST
OFFICE
CANDIDATE
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6 Total
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge Blanks
52
97
7
40
6
55
257
50
78
8
38
3
30
207
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
LIEUT. GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, Worcester 47
78
5
30
4
44
208
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford
13
20
1
6
2
6
48
Edward C. Carroll, Boston
6
16
0
7
1
2
32
Thomas J. Lurey, Boston
0
6
0
2
0
8
16
C. Gerald Lucey, Brockton
10
16
0
11
1
6
44
Joseph L. Murphy, Boston
8
22
2
15
1
9
57
Blanks
18
17
7
7
0
10
59
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, Chelsea
72
134
9
58
9
63
345
Blanks
30
41
6
20
0
22
119
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
TREASURER
William R. Conley, Chelsea
4
15
1
9
2
5
36
Cornelius P. Cronin, Cambridge.
13
35
2
16
2
18
86
James E. V. Donelan, Boston
4
2
1
5
0
1
13
Foster Furcolo, Longmeadow
27
32
3
14
3
22
101
John F. Kennedy, Canton
19
52
2
18
2
16
109
Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr. Winthrop
9
6
0
3
0
10
28
Alexander Francis Sullivan, Boston
6
14
1
5
0
5
31
Blanks
20
19
5
8
0
8
60
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85 464
77
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston
75
139
8
59
9
65
355
Blanks
27
36
7
19
0
20
109
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
43
74
7
41
4
34
203
Robert T. Capeless, Pittsfield
21
52
3
12
4
19
111
George Leary
16
22
2
16
0
12
68
John V. Moran, Boston
9
16
0
5
1
10
41
Blanks
13
11
3
4
0
10
41
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy, Boston Blanks
81
137
10
64
9
71
372
21
38
5
14
0
14
92
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
CONGRESSMAN 5th DISTRICT Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen,
Winchester
53
97
6
36
S
47
247
Blanks
49
78
9
42
1
38
217
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
COUNCILLOR 3rd DISTRICT
Daniel T. Carey, Boston
14
33
1
23
2
18
91
Joseph P. Duca, Marlborough
7
17
2
4
2
11
43
Donald B. Falvey, Jr., Belmont
16
28
0
8
2
12
66
Edmund S. K. Haverty, Waltham
12
21
0
5
1
8
47
Thomas C. Quinn, Boston
22
39
6
25
1
17
110
Blanks
31
37
6
13
1
19
107
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
SENATOR 1st MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Patrick W. Cox, Lowell
15
42
3
13
2
12
87
Frank T .McCarthy, Lowell
30
32
0
24
3
31
120
Edward H. O'Connor, Tyngs.
12
53
2
12
1
15
95
Edward J. Tierney, Lowell
25
30
4
17
3
18
97
Blanks
20
18
6
12
0
9
65
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
78
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
REPRESENTATIVE IN
GENERAL COURT
Claude A. Harvey, Chelmsford
2
2
1
1
0
6
J. Sweeney
1
1
Harold C. Petterson
4
4
Edward J. DeSaulnier
1
1
2
Daniel E. Haley
1
1
Mahoney
1
1
Blanks
94
171
15
76
S
85
449
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
CLERKS OF COURTS
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Joseph V. Carroll, Cambridge
9
S
0
6
0
6 29
Edward J. Crane, Cambridge
6
10
1
2
2
6
27
John F. Ferrick, Cambridge
5
2
0
3
0
6
16
Frederick T. McDermott, Medford
6
13
0
5
3
3
30
Clement G. McDonough, Lowell
32
89
3
43
3
37
207
Edward J. Sullivan, Cambridge
11
16
2
7
1
7
44
John F. Sullivan, Somerville
6
13
2
5
0
S
34
Blanks
27
24
7
7
0
12
77
Total
102
175
15
78
9
85
464
REGISTER OF DEEDS
MIDDLESEX NORTH DISTRICT
John J. Brennan, Lowell
2
6
0
2
0
2
12
Lawrence E. Desmond, Billerica
16
23
1
12
2
7 61
George H. Finn, Lowell
4
32
2
2
0
10 50
Frederick J. Finnegan, Lowell
9
17
0
26
1
10
63
George F. Hannigan, Lowell
4
6
0
1
0
1
12
Francis D. Heslin, Jr., Lowell
3
3
0
1
0
4
11
Patrick J. McGlinchey, Lowell
18
30
()
15
1
23. 87
Henry L. Mulcahy, Lowell
10
ยท 9
0
1
1
3
24
Francis Michael Shea, Lowell
0
5
1
0
0
3
9
Paul E. Sheehan, Lowell
5
5
0
0
0
4
14
Charles D. Slattery, Lowell
7
9
2
8
1
7
34
Paul A. Sullivan, Lowell
4
12
1
2
2
5
26
Joseph J. Sweeney, Lowell
9
9
3
6
1
4
32
Blanks
11
9
5
2
0
2
29
Total
102
175
15
78
9 85
464
79
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MIDDLESEX COUNTY
James A. Cullen, Winchester
12
27
0
18
2
10
69
Patrick J. Brennan, Cambridge
14
21
0
S
2
2
47
Henry F. Buckley, Cambridge
5
6
0
2
1
3
17
James H. Burns, Cambridge
2
4
1
0
1
2
10
Theodore Camp, Somerville
0
3
0
0
0
1
4
James M. Cook, Malden
5
6
2
2
1
1
17
Benjamin W. Corey, Cambridge.
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
Edward J. Coughlin, Somerville ..
1 2
0
1
0
0
4
Charles Cullinane, Somerville
3
1
0
3
0
1
S
James W. Donahue, Arlington ...
0
11
1
4
0
2
18
Emile A. Dumas, Maynard
4
0
0
0
1
2
7
Vincent A. Errichetti, Cambridge
3
S
2
1
0
2
16
Eugene X. Giroux, Arlington
3
5
0
1
0
1
10
Gordon F. Hughes, Somerville
3
1
0
1
0
0
5
Andrew V. Kelleher, Belmont
1
6
0
3
2
3
15
Francis R. King, Lowell
31
61
4
28
1
32
157
John L. Mallett, Cambridge
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
Gertrude S. McManus, Belmont
6
7
0
7
1
6
27
Charles J. Murphy, Somerville
2
2
0
0
0
2
6
William H. Murphy, Somerville ....
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Francis H. Murray, Jr. Woburn ..
2
5
0
1
0
0
S
Andrew J. Rogers, Framingham
1
2
0
1
0
2
6
Edward H. Sullivan, Lowell
51
S3
7
37
5
52
235
Blanks
53
84
13
36
1
45
232
Total
204
350
30
156
18
170
928
RENT CONTROL
Yes
521
435
40
120
53
295
1464
No
307
189
37
71
50
185
839
Blanks
125
105
0
32
23
109
394
Total
953
729
77
223
126
589
2697
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
John F. Mullin, Somerville
80
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR STATE AND NATIONAL ELECTION November 4, 1952
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To: Robert F. McAndrew, a Constable of the Town of Chelms- ford or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Chelmsford, who are qualified to vote in elections, 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-Westlands School House
On Tuesday, the fourth day of November, 1952, being the first Tuesday after the first Monday in said month, at eight a.m. for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes for the following officers.
Electors of President and Vice President.
Governor-for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant Governor-for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General-for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth-for this Commonwealthi.
Attorney General-for this Commonwealth.
Senator in Congress.
Representative in Congress for the Fifth Congressional Dist. Councillor-for Third Councillor District.
Senator-for First Middlesex District.
One Representative in General Court-for 11th Rep. District. Clerk of Courts-for Middlesex County.
County Commissioners for Middlesex County (2).
Register of Deeds-for Middlesex North District and also to vote on the following questions:
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
QUESTION NO. 1 A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
YES NO
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages ) ?
YES NO
C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called not to be drunk on the premises?
YES NO
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8 O'CLOCK A.M. TO 8 O'CLOCK P.M.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting at- tested 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 places of said meetings.
Given under our hands this twenty-fifth day of October, 1952.
THEODORE W. EMERSON CARL A. E. PETERSON RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
Middlesex, ss:
I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford and West Chelmsford and at the School House, East Chelmsford and the School House, Westlands, seven days at the least before the time of holding the election as herein directed.
ROBERT McANDREW,
Constable.
82
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION November 4, 1952
OFFICE
CANDIDATE
P-1 P-2 P-3
P-4 P-5 P-6 Total
ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT
& VICE PRESIDENT
Eisenhower & Nixon-Rep
1402
930
171
241
217
744
3705
Hallinan & Bass-Peace Prog.
4
1
0
1
0
0
6
Hamblen & Holtwick-Proh.
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Hass & Emery-Socialist Labor.
1
1
0
0
1
2
5
Stevenson & Sparkman-Dem.
371
686
53
192
51
244
1597
Blanks
22
36
2
11
5
18
94
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge Dem. 422
742
68
205
58
276
1771
Christian A. Herter, Boston-Rep. 1349
857
157
233
203
710
3509
Lawrence Gilfedder, Boston-
Socialist Labor
2
5
0
1
1
2
11
Florence H. Luscomb, Cambridge
Peace Progressive
3
1
0
1
0
0
5
Guy S. Williams, Worcester-Proh. Blanks
2
3
0
1
1
0
7
22
47
1
4
11
20
105
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan,
Worcester-Democrat
378
724
57
199
48
272
1678
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett-Rep.
1373
860
163
224
213
711
3544
William R. Ferry, Newton-Proh.
4
2
0
2
0
0
S
Francis A. Votano, Lynn --
Socialist Labor
2
3
1
1
1
4
12
Blanks
43
66
5
19
12
21
166
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008 5408
83
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, Chelsea-Dem.
408
731
66
213
67
291
1776
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney,
Fall River-Rep.
1321
821
153
201
189
677
3362
Alice M. Ferry, Newton-Proli.
S
7
0
2
0
4
21
Fred M. Ingersoll, Lynn-Soc. Lab.
5
S
1
2
1
5
22
Blanks
58
SS
6
27
17
31
227
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
TREASURER
Foster Furcolo, Longmeadow-Dem. 388
706
65
198
63
289
1709
Roy Charles Papalia, Watertown Republican
1322
831
150
209
191
674
3377
Henning A. Blomen, Boston- Socialist Labor
S
7
1
3
2
5
26
Harold J. Ireland, Worcester --
Prohibition
14
6
0
3
0
2
25
Blanks
68
105
10
32
18
38
271
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston-Dem. 479
793
67
227
73
336
1975
David J. Mintz, Newton-Rep. 1223
752
150
187
182
628
3122
Anthony Martin, Boston-Soc. Lab.
3
11
1
2
1
4
22
Robert A. Simmons, Boston-Proh.
6
3
0
1.
0
3
13
Blanks
89
96
S
28
18
37
276
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly, Boston-Dem ... 345
673
50
194
47
234
1543
George Fingold, Concord-Rep.
.1391
892
168
220
208
738
3617
Arthur W. Blomen, Waltham-
Socialist Labor
4
5
1
1
1
6
18
Howard B. Rand, Haverhill-Proh. Blanks
5
1
0
1
1
2
10
55
84
7
29
17
28
220
Total
1800 1655 226
445
274 1008
5408
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.,
Beverly-Republican
1399
935
167
236
209
739
3685
John F. Kennedy, Boston-Dem. .. 376
677
55
199
58
254
1619
Thelma Ingersoll, Lynn-Soc. Lab.
1
4
1
1
1
2
10
Mark R. Shaw, Melrose-Proh.
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Blanks
22
39
3
9
6
13
92
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
CONGRESSMAN 5th DISTRICT
Edith Nourse Rogers, Lowell
Republican
1578 1257
196
329
224
858
4442
Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen,
Winchester-Democrat
187
358
27
102
41
123
838
Miriam S. Hall, Arlington-Proh.
2
1
0
0
0
3
6
Blanks
33
39
3
14
9
24
122
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
COUNCILLOR 3rd DISTRICT
Otis M. Whitney, Concord-Rep. 1413
914
168
236
212
707
3650
Thomas C. Quinn, Boston-Dem ... 315
625
52
184
46
249
1471
Blanks
72
116
6
25
16
52
287
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
SENATOR 1st MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Paul R. Achin, Lowell-Rep.
1363
923
172
225
212
706
3601
Frank T. McCarthy, Lowell-Dem. 375 Blanks
657
47
200
51
271
1601
62
75
7
20
11
31
206
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
REPRESENTATIVE IN GEN. COURT
Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr., Rep. .. 1579 1300
204
354
244
909
4590
Blanks
221
355
22
91
30
99
818
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
CLERK OF COURTS
Charles T. Hughes, Medford-Rep.
1388
862
165
211
200
706
3532
Edward J. Sullivan, Cambridge
Democrat
340
685
53
205
54
269
1606
Blanks
72
108
S
29
20
33
270
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Frederic H. Brown, Billerica - Rep. 1322
865
155
234
198
669
3443
Frederick J. Finnegan, Lowell
Democrat
432
727
65
199
60
320
1803
Blanks
46
63
6
12
16
19
162
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
William G. Andrew, Cambridge
Republican
1299
837
157
218
195
674
3380
James A. Cullen, Winchester Democrat
344
573
48
174
52
264
1455 '
H. Herbert Applin, Watertown Republican
970
558
124
126
146
496
2420
Patrick J. Brennan, Cambridge
Democrat
287
542
46
142
45
220
1282
Blanks
700
800
77
230
110
362
2279
Total
3600 3310
452
890
548 2016 10816
QUESTION #1 A All Alcoholic
Yes
991 1175
139
313
144
612
3374
No
601
294
66
78
89
275
1403
Blanks
208
186
21
54
41
121
631
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 100S
5408
QUESTION #1 B Beer & Wines
Yes
1009 1138
138
309
138
602
3334
No
539
273
62
74
83
254
1285
Blanks
252
244
26
62
53
152
789
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
54.08
QUESTION #1 C Packages
Yes
1130 1184
143
324
149
654
3584
No
446
246
57
64
77
218
1108
Blanks
224
225
26
57
48
136
716
Total
1800 1655
226
445
274 1008
5408
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING High School Auditorium, Chelmsford Centre Thursday Evening, December 4, 1952
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To any suitable person in the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the High School Auditorium, Chelmsford Centre on Thurs- day, the fourth day of December, 1952, at 7:30 in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Library Department Repairs Account the sum of Five Hundred and no/100 ($500.00) Dollars to the Library Department, Outlays, New Equipment Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Six Hundred Fifty and no/100 ($650.00) Dollars to the Library Department, Outlays, New Equipment Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Hundred Fifty and no/100 ($150.00) Dollars to the Highway Department, Overhead, Gas and Oil for Equipment Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Sixty-Five and no/100 ($65.00) Dollars to the Highway Department, Overhead, Office Ex- pense Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Seventy-Five and no/100 ($75.00) Dollars to the Highway Department, Highway, Bridges & Drainage, Misc. Equipment and Small Tools Account, or act in rela- tion thereto.
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ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Thousand and no/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars to the Highway Department, Road Machinery Ac- count, Repairs, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Thousand and no/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars to the Highway Department, Snow and Ice Re- moval Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Three Thousand Five Hun- dred and no/100 ($3,500.00) Dollars for the purpose of settling a land damage claim made as a result of the acquisition of land in North Chelmsford for the new Elementary School, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land bordering the new center firehouse property on North Road in Chelmsford Center from Theodore W. Emerson, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept Plymouth Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account a certain sum of money for the recon- struction of Plymouth Street, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept Wesley Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their re- port and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in re- lation thereto.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account a certain sum of money for the recon- struction of Wesley Street, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of Twenty Seven Hundred and no/100 ($2,700.) Dollars to satisfy the Court judgment obtained by Yvonne Boucher as a result of being injured by a defect on Groton Road, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will accept a certain lot of land from James C. Nichols, said land situated on Bartlett Street in East Chelmsford supposed to contain about 25,624 square feet, more or less, subject to the tax of 1952, or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appoint a Committee for the purpose of studying the existing town ordinances and By-Laws and to make proper recommendations for their revision and to report at a Special or Annual Town Meeting, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Cash Grant Account of the Welfare Department the sum of Three Thousand and no/100 ($3,000.00) Dollars to the Old Age Assistance Cash Grant Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, the sum of Seven Hundred Sixty-Five and no/100 ($765.00) Dollars for additional pupil transportation for the School Department, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to sell to Bessie A. Byam for the sum of One and no/100 ($1.00) Dollar the land situated in Chelmsford in that part thereof called South Chelmsford located on the southerly side of the Acton Road and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point at a stone bound situated at the inter- section of the northerly line of the Acton Road and the southeasterly corner of land of one Barstow now or formerly; thence in a southerly direction along a stone wall about 63 feet to a stone bound; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction along other land of Bessie A. Byam 36 feet more or less to a stone bound; thence turning and running in an easterly direction 65 feet more or less to a stone bound at the northerly line of Acton Road; thence running in a north- easterly direction by the northerly line of the Acton Road 46 feet to a stone bound at the point of beginning, or act in relation thereto.
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