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Loan Authorized, Not Issued 15,000.00
Water Rates, $5,595.27
Electric Light,
16,497.51
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1944, 242.47
Water Liens Added to Tax Titles, 32.93
State Aid to Highways, Estimated Receipts, to be collected,
392.56
1,591.68
8,113.08
Loan Authorized - Water Department
15,000.00
Surplus Revenue,
53,104.52
$326,245.95
$326,245.95
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt,
$97,800.00
Shatswell School Loan 1925, $ 4,000.00 High School Loan 1935, 66,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan 1941,
4,800.00
Water Loan - Additions 1927,
6,000.00
Water Extension Loan 1938, 9,000.00
Water Loan - Additional Supply 1942, 8,000.00
$97,800.00
$97,800.00
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Water, 5,870.67
51,555.58
5,870.67
Water Reserve,
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities, Post-War Rehabilitation Fund,
$156,102.18 50,000.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund, $ 10,331.54
Mark Newman School Fund, 5,094.14
John T. Kimball Fund, 525.62
Mrs. William G. Brown Animal Fund, 2,036.07
Marianna T. Jones Fund, 782.81
Richard T. Crane Picnic Fund, 31,845.94
Dow Memorial Boulder Fund, 136.96
Martha I. Savory Fund, 287.54
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds,
55,061.56
$156,102.18
$156,102.18
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1634
1945
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
IPSWICH, MASS.
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IN
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1667
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
and the THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH YEAR
of the
TOWN'S INCORPORATION
Chronicle Publishing Co., Printers
Ipswich, Mass.
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Selectmen's Report
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
The year 1944 was a year in which the affairs of town government were largely subordinated to the greater concern of the federal government in the prosecution of the war. The Town's normal activities in the way of projects for improve- ments have been curtailed, of course, by war-time restrictions and labor shortages. However, these conditions have not pre- vented your Board from gathering ideas and formulating plans for the period of development which we feel sure will follow the restoration of peace. From a meeting with' the heads of the various departments of the Town, a very comprehensive list of projects has been drawn up. We believe that now is the time to work out definite plans for projects which the Town would wish to adopt later, such as sewage, parking spaces, a new town hall and community center.
We have been given to understand that the Water and Light Commissioners have discussed the question of placing a certain part of the Electric Light system under ground, as a post war rehabilitation project. It is the opinion of the Board of Selectmen, that if this project is carried out, the placing of the Fire Alarm system under ground should be included, also the possibility of adding to this a telephone communication system for the Police Department.
The Board of Fire Engineers has requested the Board of Selectmen to give some consideration to the reconstruction of our present Fire Alarm system. An article has been inserted in the Warrant for the annual town meeting, calling for an appropriation to provide for the installation of new fire alarm
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equipment at the Central Fire Station. It is the opinion of the Board of Selectmen, that this installation should be carried out at this time so that if, at any time in the future, consideration is given to the placing of the Fire Alarm system under ground, the work of modernizing the system inside the station will have been completed and ready to tie in with any project of this nature.
The Board has carried out, as instructed, the razing of the Dennison School and of the old house at 30 South Main Street. These projects effected decided improvements in both localities, particularly on South Main Street where the Honor Roll now stands. This spot made an ideal location for such a purpose, and we believe that it will become one of the most attractive places in the Town.
An Advisory Committee for Rehabilitation has been set up and is now functioning. Its report will be found on an- other page.
In December, your Board conducted a sale of property which came into the possession of the Town by tax title. The taxes owed to the Town amounted to $3,265.00. The sale brought to the Town, $4,100.00, while two of the lots were withheld by the Board because of their value as a source of gravel for highway use.
We would like to recommend that the Town give some serious consideration to the acquisition of additional snow re- moval equipment, such as a snow loader and a motorized side- walk plow. Our possesson of the Walters Snow Fighter has been indeed a forunate circumstance in these war years, because, without it the Highway Department would never have been able to keep the roads open due to the existing shortage of labor and trucks.
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The Town of Ipswich was recently, served with notice of process pending in the United States Court by a United States Marshall to the effect that there had been a taking of land on Plum Island by the United States Government, part of which is situated in the Town of Ipswich, and the taking of the land was for a Bird Sanctuary. Similar notices were served on the Town of Groveland, West Newbury, Georgetown, Rowley and Newbury. (Several meetings have been held by re- presentatives of the various Towns at which those persons re- presenting the various Towns have protested against such tak- ing. His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, also granted a hearing to the representatives of the various Towns involved and as a result of which hearing the Governor stated that he would do everything within his power as Governor of the Commonwealth to assist the various Towns in their objections to this project.
Acting Town Counsel, George H. W. Hayes, has filed with the Federal Court at Boston an appearance for the Town of Ipswich so that the Town of Ipswich objections to such taking can be protected as certain clamming, fishing and beach rights, are affected, and perhaps may be taken or destroyed by these proceedings.
The Board of Selectmen feel that the rights are of such importance to the Town of Ipswich that a sufficient sum of money should be appropriated for any expenses and legal ser- vices that may be required for the protection of the interests of the Inhabitants of Ipswich in this matter.
The Board joins with you in expressing their pro- found sorrow in the death of George A. Schofield. Mr. Scho- field was for many years a Selectman and, during the latter years of his life served as Town Counsel and legal advisor to the Selectmen.
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As with other communities, the interest in and atten- tion to the details of Town government have been displaced by the concern of the townspeople for the success of the war effort and by their anxiety for their relatives and friends who are serving our country on the fighting fronts. Ipswich has approximately 900 of its young people in the service, and has already suffered many casualties. Twenty-one have given their lives, while many others are missing and wounded. On behalf of the townspeople, the Board presented engraved "In Mem- oriam" folders to the families of those men and women who have given their lives in the service since the beginning of the war. They are as follows:
Aitken, Joseph R.
Fewkes, Howard E.
Blaisdell, Edward L., Jr.
Gillis, Basil J.
Bournaszos, Gregory
Georgeopoulos, George
Brockelbank, Walter ยท
Gundel, John J.
Burrage, Albert C.
Hazen, Fred P.
Comeau, John D.
Jaslowich, John S.
Davis, Richard W., J.
Mullens, Robert F.
Dolan, Edward L.
Onufrowicz, Edwin A.
Doner, Winfield
Pappas, Arnold J.
Dupray, P. Dorothy
Trask, Clarence H.
Zervas, Charles G.
Looking toward the immediate future, the Board has two major projects in mind: first, the vigorous and compre- hensive development of the present Advisory Committee so that it will be enabled to meet adequately the growing problems of rehabilitation as our boys return home, and second, the de- velopment of a program of recreation and eductaion which will prevent the growth of youthful delinquency in our Town.
JOHN F. CONLEY WALLACE J. LATHROP BRAINARD C. WALLACE Board lof Selectmen.
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Report of the Town Treasurer
To the Citizens of the Town of Ipswich:
The report of the Acting Town Treasurer for the year 1944 is submitted herewith.
Cash Balance, January 1, 1944 $179,493.93
Receipts 660,169.13
$839,663.06 624,590.40
Expenditures
Cash Balance, December 30, 1944
$215,072.66
All financial transactions of the Town will be found re- ported in detail in the tables submitted by the Town Ac- countant. Another year has passed during which it was not necessary to borrow any money in anticipation of revenue. This is the second year in succession when it was unnecessary for the Town to avail itself of this privilege.
In accordance with a vote of the Town at the last Town Meeting held on March 7, 1944, the Trust Fund Commission- ers and the Town Treasurer have established a Post War Re- habilitation Fund by the purchase of War Bonds Series C. in the amount of $50,000.00. Of this amount $18,000.00 was transferred from the Electric Light Department and $32,000.00 from the surplus revenue of the Town.
The Town has received one decree from the Land Court covering five (5) parcels of land. Three (3) of these parcels were sold to the excellent advantage of the Town, while two (2) were retained by the Town for its own distinct benefit.
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May I call your attention to the condition of the out- standing taxes, as shown in the tables in the Collector's Report. All taxes prior to the year 1943 have been collected. The un- collected Personal Property Taxes for 1943 amount to $277.92, while the 1943 Real Estate Taxes outstanding De- cember 30, 1944 total $2,230.12. 1944 Real Estate Taxes uncollected amount to $23,862.16 and 1944 Personal Pro- perty Taxes $2,244.33. This is a decided improvement over the previous year.
I would also call your attention to the improvement in the Tax Titles account. During this year nineteen (19) Tax Titles held by the Town on various pieces of property have been cleared and no new Tax Titles taken. This represents a drop of nearly 331/3 % and is of distinct advantage to the Town, as it not only eliminates the inevitable legal expenses involved in foreclosures by the Land Court, but the money so received reverts directly to the cash account.
May I also mention the continued growth of the Electric Light Department. The commitments from this Department have increased from $157,998.35 in 1943 to $166,803.22, while the uncollected accounts have been reduced to $5,253.63, the lowest in the history of the Department.
The improvement made in collections will be seen in the Water Department tables. The cash balance has increased from $14,520.06 in 1943 to $26,059.60 on December 30, 1944, and the outstanding accounts have been reduced nearly 30%.
Conclusive proof of the improved financial condition of the Town is found in the fact that notwithstanding $50,000.00 has been set aside for the establishment of a Post War Re- habilitation Fund, the cash balance increased from $179,493.93 on January 1, 1944 to $215,072.66 on December 30, 1944, and there is a corresponding decrease in the Town's liabilities with no temporary notes to be paid.
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I would indeed be ungrateful if I did not, in conclusion, express my sincere appreciation of the cooperation extended to me by the Town and State officials and the citizens of the Town. Particularly, I wish to thank Miss Gladys Poole for her expert help and advice accorded me at all times, and Mrs. Gladys Goodhue who so generously agreed to suspend some of her household duties and accept regular employment. Their very efficient help has been of great assistance in carrying out the many and varied duties of the office.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. HODGKINS
Acting Treasurer.
Town Accountant's Statement
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer as of December 30, 1944 and have found them correct and the balance in his hands to agree with the balance shown by his books.
BRAINARD C. WALLACE
Town Accountant.
Essex, ss.
Then personally appeared Brainard C. Wallace, Town Accountant of the Town of Ipswich, and made oath that the, above statement made by him is true,
EDWARD S. COGSWELL,
Justice of the Peace.
. My commission expires July 10, 1947.
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Tax Collector's Report George E. Hodgkins, Acting Collector
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Levy of 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$155.94
Refund
6.01
Collections
$145.04
Abatements
16.91
$161.95
$161.95
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Levy of 1944
Commitments
$6,531.62
Refunds
21.38
Overpayment adjusted
.20
Collections
$6,363.24
Abatements
63.63
Outstanding December 30, 1944
126.33
$6,553.20
$6,553.20
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PERSONAL
. Levy of 1942
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$248.71
Collections
$248.71
$248.71
$248.71
PERSONAL
Levy of 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$2,542.20
Collections
$2,263.74
Abatement
.54
Outstanding December 30, 1944
277.92
$2,542.20
$2,542.20
REAL ESTATE
Levy of 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$32,033.46
Collections
$28,231.94
Transferred to Tax Title
1,571.40
Outstanding December 30, 1944
2,230.12
$32,033.46
$32,033.46
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POLL Levy of 1944
Commitments
$4,340.00
Refunds
2.00
Collections
$3,042.00
Abatements
1,252.00
Outstanding December 30, 1944
48.00
$4,342.00
$4,342.00
PERSONAL
Levy of 1944
Commitments
$17,189.46
Collections
$14,941.45
Abatements
3.68
Outstanding December 30, 1944
2,244.33
$17,189.46
$17,189.46
REAL ESTATE
Levy of 1944
Commitments
$235,378.62 216.00
$206,268.13
Abatements
3,043.33
Transferred to Tax Title
2,421.00
Outstanding December 30, 1944
23,862.16
$235,594.62
$235,594.62
Refunds
Collections
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WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$273.92
Collections
$273.92
$273.92
$273.92
WATER LIENS
1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944 $341.07
$ 75.56
Collections Added to Taxes 1944
265.51
$341.07
$341.07
WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 1944
Commitment.
$265.51
Collections
$ 23.04
Outstanding December 30, 1944
242.47
$265.51
$265.51
MOTH
Levy of 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944 $ 42.25
Collections
$ 17.25
Outstanding December 30, 1944
25.00
$ 42.25
$ 42.25
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MOTH
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1943
Outstanding January 1, 1944
$213.75
Collections
$ 72.00
Added to Taxes 1944
141.75
$213.75
$213.75
MOTH
Levy of 1944
Commitment
$141.75
Collections
$12.1.75
Outstanding December 30, 1944
20.00
$141.75
$141.75
MOTH
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1944
Commitments
$426.70
Collections
$322.95
Outstanding December 30, 1944
103.75
$426.70
$426.70
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TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Tax Titles on hand Jan. 1, 1944 $18,049.28
Added to Tax Title
4,044.76
Tax Titles Redeemed
$ 6,017.11
Transferred to Tax Title Possessions
3,032.33
Tax Titles on hand Dec. 30, 1944
13,044.60
$22,094.04
$22,094.04
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
WATER
Tax Titles on hand Jan. 1, 1944 $ 395.70
Transferred to Tax Title
Possessions
$ 232.77
Tax Titles Redeemed
130.00
Tax Titles on hand Dec. 30, 1944
32.93
$ 395.70
$ 395.70
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Assessor's Report
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
In making this, the annual report of the Board of As- sessors, there has been included the work sheet that is used in computing the tax rate and tables of aggregates covering the work of this department.
We were conservative in estimate of receipts and established of $36.00 per thousand the same rate as in 1943.
Estimated receipts showed a balance of over $8,000.00 above our estimate, also a substantial amount in overlay ac- count, therefore an honest tax rate.
Respectfully submitted,
C. CHESTER CALDWELL
JOHN E. NORMAN
WORTHINGTON H. MANSFIELD
1944 RECAPITULATION
Town Appropriations
$434,103.95
Deficit in 1936 Overlay
8.80
Deficit in 1937 Overlay
7.72
Deficit in 1938 Overlay
8.96
Deficit in 1939 Overlay
60.57
Deficit in 1940 Overlay
53.10
State Tax
14,278.00
State Parks and Reservations
270.81
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State Audit of Municipal Accounts County Tax Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment Overlay
1,500.59
12,809.23
3,855.70
8,093.25
$475,050.68
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax
25,584.74
Corporation Taxes
15,124.85
Reimbursement on accounts State Owned Land
1,559.65
Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1943, Chapter 569
10,223.92
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
5,000.00
Licenses
5,700.00
Fines
239.25
Grants and Gifts
739.46
Special Assessments
1,140.25
General Government
1,200.00
Health and Sanitation
468.14
Charities (other than Federal Grants for aid to dependent children) .
4,048.12
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
22,751.83
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,000.36
Soldiers' Benefits
575.00
Schools
3,269.25
Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Department, etc) .
30,160.46
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) .
1,244.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
2,000.00
Available funds approved by Commissioner
86,220.06
Overestimates to be used as available funds
8.06
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
218,257.40
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Net amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property 256,793.28
Number of Polls (2154) 4,308.00
Valuation Personal Property ($475,485.00)
Tax on Personal Property 17,117.46
Valuation Real Estate
($6,537,995.00)
Tax on Real Estate 235,367.82
Tax Rate - $36.00
Net amount to be raised on Polls and Property 256,793.28
Moth Assessment 141.75
Water Liens added to taxes 265.51
407.26
Committed to Collector in 1944 257,200.54
Table of Aggregates
Number of Persons Assessed:
On Personal Property only 317
On Real Estate only 1,392
On both Personal and Real Estate 109
Number of Persons Assessed
1,818
Number of Polls Assessed
2,154
Value of Assessed Personal Estate:
Stock in Trade 118,110.00
Machinery 40,755.00
Live Stock 60,895.00
All Other Tangible
Personal Property 255,725.00 $475,485.00
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Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Land exclusive of
Buildings
1,601,020.00
Buildings exclusive of Land 4,936,975.00 6,537,995.00
Total Valuation of
Assessed Estate
$7,013,480.00
Tax per $1,000.00-
$36.00
Taxes for State, County, or Town Purposes,
Including Overlay:
On Personal Estate
17,117.46
On Real Estate
235,367.82
On Polls
4,308.00
$ 256,793.28
Number of Live Stock Assessed:
Horses
112
Cows
613
Yearlings
200
Swine
52
Sheep
69
Fowl
9,890
All other
200
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
17,730
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
1,788
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Town Property, 1944
December 31, 1944
Land
Buildings
High School
$10,000.00
$265,000.00
Burley School
1,500.00
75,000.00
Shatswell School
1,000.00
65,000.00
Memorial Building
2,000.00
58,000.00
Town Hall
2,500.00
50,000.00
Winthrop School
1,000.00
50,000.00
Manning School
4,000.00
40,000.00
Fire Station
3,500.00
40,000.00
Highway Department
750.00
5,000.00
Payne School
1,500.00
4,000.00
Infirmary
4,000.00
2,000.00
Wharf Property
3,350.00
1,000.00
Cemeteries
5,000.00
Public Grounds
32,500.00
500.00
Great Neck
8,300.00
Woodland - Linebrook
125.00
Woodland - Common Fields
75.00
$81,100.00
$655,500.00
Tax Title Possessions
Land
Assessed
Buildings Assessed
Lot 52 Bar Island
$ 100.00
$ 500.00
Lot 404 Bar Island
100.00
150.00
80 High Street (including store)
500.00
2,500.00
Grape Island (Fuller Trust)
600.00
950.00
R. F. Kinsman Land (County Rd.)
2,300.00
$3,600.00
$4,100.00
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List of Jurors
Abbott, Mathew C., 16 Argilla Road Achromowicz, John, 5 Lafayette Road Arthur, M. Charles, Turner Hill Atherley, Wilfred S., 18 Woods Lane Baker, Willard L., County Road Barbati, Albert, 26 Lafayette Road
Bennett, Percy E., County Road Bennett, Stanley, County Road
Bolles, Chester A., 15 Turkey Shore Road Bouchard, George H., County Street Brockelbank, Charles E., 7 Ward Street Brown, James, Fellows Road
Ciolek, Joseph J., 90 High street Clapp, Kenneth, 55 So. Village Green Clogston, John H., 5 Ward Street
Cowperthwaite, Elmer E., Tansey Lane Duguay, Leo, 34 Central Street Flewelling, Clarence E., 19 Pleasant Street Fraser, William J., 10 Kinsman Court Geanakos, Demos, Linebrook Road
Goodale, Geoffrey, Argilla Road Graffum, Edward, East Street
Green, Samuel M., 41 Turkey Shore Road Grenier, Albert, 2 Putnam Road Henderson, Wayne, 6 Agawam Avenue Hill, John H., 17 Turkey Shore Road Hills, Henry F., 41 High Street Hodgkins, Richard S., 76 East Street Hovey, George, High Street Hulbert, Gordon M., 67 County Road Hulbert, Walter H., Town Farm Road Irving, Lloyd E., Argilla Road Jackson, Winthrop A., Argilla Road Jewett, Maynard C., 19 Woods Lane
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Engineer Motor Inspector Superintendent
Salesman Engineer Draftsman Real Estate United Shoe Broker
Dye Chemist Ship Fitter Chauffeur Merchant Manager Sylvania Electrician Hosiery Knitter Ship Fitter Hosiery Knitter Merchant Farmer Sylvania Teacher Gen. Electric Salesman Merchant Clerk Shipyard Station Agent Manager Laborer Shipyard Salesman United Shoe
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Johnson, Cleon, 78 County Road Johnson, Peter A., 9 Lafayette Road Kaszuba, Joseph, 6 Topsfield Road Kennedy, Daniel F., 84 Central Street Knowles, William F., Argilla Road Lang, Robert H., 52 Central street Langmaid, S. Ervin, 26 Summer Street Latham, Thomas, Essex Road Levesque, Laurian A., Fairview Avenue Lezon, Walter E., Brownville avenue Lippoldt, Irving M., 14 Mineral Street Lombard, J. Alcide, 116 High street Marceau, Charles, 22 Lafayette Road McLeod, Donald John, Argilla Road Morgan, Frank H., 51 North Main Street Morin, Joseph W., Lafayette Road Morrill, Herbert H., 52 North Main Street Murray, Edwin P., 5 Warren Street O'Brien, James, High Street
Peterson, Julius C., Old England Road Pickard, Clarence L., 17 East Street Raupach, Paul R., Jeffries Neck Road Richardson, Jerome, County Road, Riley, John J., Linebrook Road Roper, Harold, 82 High Street Ross, Walter P., 51 East Street Sayward, Charles W., 26 Green Street
Scribner, Kenneth, 3 Turkey Shore Road
Sherman, Walter C., 8 High Street Singer, John, 103 High Street Smith, Frank E., Topsfield Road Spencer, Bernie E., 84 High Street
Stevens, Frank, 10 Brown Square Stone, Daniel W., 5 Hovey Street
Stone, Howard E., Scotton Lane Sullivan, Edward S., 9 Manning Street
Sylvania Salesman Grocer Truck Driver Clerk Insurance Sylvania Ship Builder Merchant Insurance Electric Mfg. Knitter Knitter
Caretaker Sylvania
Truck Driver Salesman Laborer Leather Worker Retired Theatre Manager Hygrade Wool Broker Laborer Florist Crossing Tender Electric Mfg. Electric Mfg. Gen. Electric
Mason Farmer Clerk Janitor
Operator Superintendent Druggist
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Swain, Howland N., County Road Thompson, Lovell, Argilla Road Trudel, John, 6 Meetinghouse Green VanWyck, Benjamin S., Argilla Road Wales, John, Linebrook Road Warner, Arthur, 15 County Road Weare, William S., 14 Kimball Avenue Westwood, Norman S., Heartbreak Road Willis, Edward W., 13 Manning Street Woleko, Edmund E., 1 Woods Lane Woodman, Stephen, 29 Kimball Avenue
Salesman Publisher Undertaker Executive
Salesman
Merchant
Salesman Gardener Accountant Lamp Worker Serviceman
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Report of Acting Town Counsel
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is a report of the Acting Town Counsel for the year 1944: 1
Because of the illness of Hon. George A. Schofield, Town Counsel, I was requested to act, and have been acting, as Town Counsel, assisting Mr. Schofield in his work during the past year.
I know of no pending cases in the Courts against the Town of Ipswich at the end of the 1944. In 1945 the United States of America made a taking of land on Plum Island and in which the Town would appear to have beneficial interest and a claim for consideration of said interest, and the deter- mination of the case, has been made by the Board of Selectmen, and in which case there has been filed an appearance and claim in said Court of Town's interest. I suggest that the Town con- tinue its claim for consideration and remedy in said Court.
I have been consulted by various Boards of the Town on legal matters and have rendered opinions whenever request- ed; some being oral opinions and many of them written opin- ions.
I trust my work has been satisfactory to the various Boards by whom I have been consulted.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. W. HAYES,
Acting Town Counsel.
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Report of Town Clerk
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith present to your Board a. report of the Town Clerk for the year 1944.
VITAL STATISTICS
During the year 1944 the births numbered 171, a de- crease of 28 from the previous year.
Parents Residing in:
Males 91
Females 80
Ipswich
105
Hamilton
11
Essex
20
Newburyport
1
Rowley
20
Reading
1
Gloucester
8
Salem
1
Georgetown
1
Wenham
2
Manchester
1
Total 171
Marriages
Total number received and recorded
78
Grooms born in
Brides born in
Ipswich
16
Ipswich 29
Massachusetts
36
Massachusetts
32
U. S. A.
18
U. S. A.
9
British Prov.
2
British Prov.
3
Poland
1 Greece
2
Greece
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