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5 William Schnitzler
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6 Samuel W. Frederickson
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13 Charles Bruso
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16 Herbert S. Sylvester
68
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18 Frank A. Roberts
74
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21 John C. Boynton
87
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23 Rolinda F. Sparrow
83
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24 Sidney R. Leggee
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27 Bridget Falconeri
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May
1 Debius E. Jones
83
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3 Louis C. Littlejohn
53
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3 George E. Doane
83
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6 Nelson F. Manter
79
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9 Elizabeth B. LeBaron
83
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Ida I. Goodell
79
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12 Lorenzo W. Rice
66
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12 Eldoretta T. McFarlin
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13 John W. Cole
77
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14 Peter Zutautas
55
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Frances E. Canfield
38
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16 Henrietta A. Spencer
82
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17 Emma N. Carter
86
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20 Leon B. Farrington
67
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Maria A. Maddigan
71
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26 Charles E. Endres
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A. Gerald Smith
71
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June
2 Ida Rundecker
79
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4 Annie M. Morris
86
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4 Leonard D. Harlow
87
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5 Henry Young
64
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8 James E. Leggee
93
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10 George P. Lincoln
86
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13 Wayne M. Freeman
69
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20 Anders E. Larsen
56
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July
3 Mary E. Howard
60
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4 William J. Huxley
52
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6 Lovell W. Frost
82
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8 Nellie S. Godfrey
68
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10 Catherine Boardman
69
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17 Ellen R. Thomas
74
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18 Drusilla B. Cushman
79
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22 Annie A. LeBaron
79
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22 Mary A. Devitt
82
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25 Ralph Scarpati
4
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Aug.
2 Anna C. Finan
49
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4 David R. Pierce
65
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4 Francis J. Maddigan
38
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8 Leonard A. Baker
56
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14 Charles Baker
76
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15 Wilford D. Perkins
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17 Gerard U. Millette
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24 Phoebe J. Clark
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27 Joseph Cleveland
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29 Frederick W. Eldridge
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Sept.
3 Peter Gasunus
58
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5 Wilson G. Harlow
60
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8 John McAnerney
78
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9 Charles F. Boardman
47
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11 Ezra A. Pittsley
94
6
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11 Mercie T. Downey
81
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13 Elizabeth B. Thomas
89
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21 Frances A. Atwood
82
7
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21 Lydia E. Braley
59
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26 Charles H. Tripp
57
10
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27 Horace L. Shelton
54
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30 Swift N. Long
85
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Oct.
1 Joseph Weisbaum
52
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1 Michael H. Crowley
76
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2 Howard Drake
66
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7 Joseph P. DiMeranda
75
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8 Naham L. Hall
58
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12 Amelia S. Ditano
45
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12 Janice C. Trinque
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12 Pauline C. Cushman
35
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16 Charles H. Burnham
53
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17 Annie L. Simpson
78
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20 Frank M. Orcutt
67
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21 Ethel M. Westgate
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23 Osmond A. Pells
67
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26 Clara M. Thomas
81
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27 John B. Gagnon
51
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27 Ada E. Jost
76
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30 Angeline B. Tinkham
73
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31 Robert E. Bisbee
87
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Nov.
4 Anthony Chiuppi
17
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5 Alfred T. Edwards
59
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6 Grace M. Wilbur
59
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6 Harold R. Maddox
48
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7 Ida E. Hackett
61
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9 Florence M. Jenkins
32
3
25
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George H. Higgins
63
7
12
12 Ida L. Magoon
75
3
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16 Warren E. Lovell
74
7
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17 James Hammerton
80
9
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71
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17 Frederick A. Clark 28 Tribby
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29 Minnie M. McCrillis
67
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29 Mary F. Sheehan
71
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29 Bessie Glover
62
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30 Alton C. Hall
66
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30 Catherine A. Quigley
68
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3 Henry Earle
71
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5 Emily A. Burgess
75
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7 Caleb F. Davis
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9 Maude W. Morse
62
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9 Julia A. Harrington
67
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10 Thomas S. Phinney
92
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13 Albert A. Penniman
79
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18 William H. Weeman
63
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18 Louis Poitras
70
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22 Merrick H. Osgood
81
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23 Sarah S. Cobb
84
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Total Births-Delayed Returns
9
1938 Births
188
1938 Marriages
118
1938 Deaths
147
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
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REGISTRARS' REPORT Year Ending December 31, 1938
Meetings of the Board were held before each election. New regis- trations were added and because of deaths, marriages, and removals, quite a number of names were deducted from the list.
The present registration is as follows: --
Males
Females
Total
Precinct 1
176
144
320
Precinct 2
1959
1843
3802
Precinct 3
285
234
519
2420
2221
4641
Signed, WALDO S. THOMAS Clerk of Board.
ELECTION OFFICERS 1938-1939
PRECINCT 1
Warden
Bert J. Allan
Deputy Warden
William Lewis
Clerk
Anna Gamache
Deputy Clerk
Andrew P. Campbell, Jr.
Inspector
Harold M. Pratt
Inspector
Stella Fickert
Deputy Inspector
Maurice J. Guerin
Deputy Inspector
Joseph Hiltz
PRECINCT 2
Warden
Ralph W. Maddigan
Deputy Warden
William Keenan, Jr.
Clerk
Frank S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk
Esther M. Robidoux
Inspector
Louis Cole
Inspector
Frank Diotte
Deputy Inspector
Arthur Massicotte
Deputy Inspector
Luke F. Callan
PRECINCT 3
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk
Harlas L. Cushman
Leslie N. Woodward Ellen C. Gallagher
Deputy Clerk Inspector Inspector
Joseph M. Duphily Henry C. Walker, Jr.
Deputy Inspector Deputy Inspector
Susan M. Brackett Henry J. Kean Charles G. Swenning
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JURY LIST July 1st, 1938 to July 1st, 1939
Name
Address
Occupation
Alden, Albert
49 Courtland St.
Produc. Mgr.
Anderson, Burnett E.
27 Webster St.
Merchant
Bailey, Harold C.
10 Webster St.
Garage Mgr.
Barden, William C.
10 Barden Hill Rd.
Merchant
Beckman, Walter
19 Oak St.
Shoeworker
Begley, Edward A.
30 Webster St.
Merchant
Bell, Charles E.
8 Everett St.
Laborer
Bemis, Edson M.
33 Bourne St.
Salesman
Bissonnette, J. Adrien
152 Pierce St.
Merchant
Boehme, William M.
14 Coombs St.
Shoeworker
Bourgeois, Anatole
99 Sproat St.
Mechanic
Boutin, John B.
Miller St.
Mechanic
Brett, Sylvanus L.
7 Courtland St.
Garage
Briggs, Clyde A.
20 Forest St.
Laborer
Brooks, John W. Jr.
Plymouth St.
Grocer
Brown, Edward J. Jr.
Bedford St.
Road Con.
Burgess, David W.
241 Centre St.
Supervisor
Burnett, Theron D.
12 Clifford Street.
Salesman
Carter, George T.
27 Lovell St.
Shoeworker
Casey, Raymond E.
122 Arch St.
Carpenter
Caswell, Arthur B.
26 Jackson St.
Shoeworker
Champlin, Dalton A.
10 Forest St.
Merchant
Cerda, Arthur L.
9 Rock St.
Student
Clark, Charles B.
North St.
Garage
Corti, Joseph J.
Plymouth St.
Shoeworker
Costa, Joseph
20 Hillside Av.
R. R. Empl.
Crapo, William H.
67 School St.
Retired
Curley, William H.
1 Alden St.
Salesman
Cushing, Ralph B.
21 High St.
Clerk
Cushman, Earl B.
Plymouth St.
Farmer
Deane, Abial F.
29 Forest St.
Plumber
DaCosta, Frederick W.
Wall St.
Insurance Agent
Diotte, Frank
45 Arch St.
Merchant
Donner, George A.
North St.
Salesman
Doty, Chester A.
137 Pierce St.
Night Watchman
Drake, Reginald W.
171 Pierce St.
Insurance Agent
Drew, Elmer O.
24 Forest St.
Merchant
Dunham, Arthur H.
Bedford St.
Poultryman
Dupont, George N. Eayrs, Walter G.
4 Alden St.
Merchant
3 Rice St.
Painter
Erickson, A Victor
Wood St.
Shoeworker
Fickert, Alfred H.
Plymouth St.
Farmer
10 Myrtle St.
Shoeworker
E. Main St.
Mechanic
71 South Main St.
Retired
18 High St.
Merchant
Goodale, Robert P. Griffith, Horace G. Guerin, Maurice J.
Plympton St. Pleasant St.
Shoeworker
Harlow, Adnah H.
11 West Grove St.
Salesman
Harlow, Horace W. Harris, Clarence E.
333 Wareham St. Everett St.
Mechanic
Shoeworker
Fickert, Charles R. Gagnon, John B. Gates, Earl F. Glidden, James R.
141 South Main St.
Civil Engineer
Clerk
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Jacobs, William G. L. Hale, Everett L.
Hanscom, Matthew W.
Plymouth St.
Hathaway, George L.
111 So. Main St.
Heath, Albert M.
249 Centre St.
46 Forest St.
Clay St.
212 North Main St.
Jeweler Tailor
Hopkins, Chester A.
7 Mayflower Av. Miller St.
Laborer
Houlihan, James E.
48 Montello St.
Insurance Agent
Johnston, John D.
331 Pierce St.
Salesman
Keenan, William A.
122 Arch St.
Shoeworker
Keyes, Wilfred S.
35 School St.
Shoeworker
Lang, Edward S.
53 Arch St.
Clerk
Lang, Fred
8 Pearl St. Wareham St.
Mechanic
Marshall, Wendell S.
Spencer St.
Real Est.
Matheson, Roderick G.
91 Oak St.
Printer
Martin, John J.
26 Webster St.
Clerk
McClellan, George B.
13 R. Elm
McMahon, William J.
43 Arch St.
McQuade, James F.
28 Pearl St.
Plymouth St.
Shoeworker
Nourse, Ralph E.
Bedford St.
Shoeworker
Paradise, Wilfred H.
32 Frank St.
Pearson, Arthur B.
Pendleton, Roy
Perkins, George H.
29 West St.
Perkins. Herbert C.
40 School St.
Pickard, Emil L.
23 Lovell St.
R. R. Employee
Retired R. R. Employee
Pushee, John H.
Wood Street
Farmer
Rondelli, Henry
76 Everett St.
Shoeworker
Ręmillard, Ovila J.
42 Montello St.
Rice, John B.
47 Courtland St.
Rose, William V.
40 Forest Street
Salesman
Rosen. Frank
14 Washburn St.
Shoeworker
Ryder, Ralph E.
Plymouth St.
81 Everett St.
44 School St.
Foreman
Snow, Marshall A.
21 Oak St.
Electrician
Souza, Alfred M. St. Amand, August Jr.
Warren Av.
Laborer
Standish, Forest B.
Standish, Walter I.
Sukeforth, William L.
966 Centre St.
Gas Station
7 Warren Av.
Shoeworker
Shoeworker
Clerk Merchant
Wilnot, James J.
Painter
Wood, Harold S. Woodward, Leslie M.
Lynde, Elwyn B. Long. Samuel F.
Plymouth St. 32 North St.
Supervisor
Distr. Mgr. Poultryman Clerk Shoeworker
Manager Carpenter
Hegarty, Everett N. Hiltz, Joseph H. Hinckley, Richard G. Hokanson, Sven
Wareham St.
Retired
Holmes, Charles E.
Merchant
R. R. Employee Shoeworker
Candy Maker
Shoeworker
R. R. Employee
Teamer Shoeworker Salesman
Pratt, Harold M. Purdon, George B.
25 Oak St.
Carpenter W.P.A.
Santin, John F.
Shuman, Wilfred
42 Wareham St.
Barber
8 Crossman Av. Woodlawn St.
Shoeworker Shoeworker
Thomas, Bradford I. Washburn, Kenneth J. Wilbur, Alden D. Williams, Harold A.
6 Fairview St. Wareham St.
12 Courtland St.
Plynionth St. 37 Oak St. Benson St. 123 South Main St. North St.
Manager Accountant
Retired Mechanic
LeBaron, William E.
Nickerson, Ralph O.
348 Wareham St. Smith St.
Pleasant St.
Carpenter Janitor
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER For the Year Ending December 31, 1938
Number of Males licensed
595
Number of Females licensed
92
Number of Spayed Females licensed
141
Number of Kennels
1
Number of Duplicates
19
Number Dogs picked up
87
Number Dogs sold
2
Number Dogs killed
85
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT E. HEWITT, Dog Officer.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Honorable Board of Selectmen Middleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Manager, together with the reports of the various department heads.
Due to the increased expenditures by State Departments an increase of 75% is expected in the amount apportioned to the Town of Middleboro for State taxes for 1939. This in round figures comes to approximately $44,000, and is an increase of $32,000 over the amount that the Assessors estimated for 1938.
The work on the high tension line from Tremont to the sub-station on Wareham Street is progressing rapidly, the right-of-way clearing has been completed and the construction contract is about to be started.
Attempts are being made to keep the Sponsor's contributions as low as possible on W.P.A. projects for next year. Along these lines we are con- templating building heavy masonry walls of field stone along the narrow portions of roads and over culverts and bridges. Also we are contemplating a general Building Repair project to take care of all town buildings. Should these projects be approved, a considerable saving would be made on these two accounts.
I have investigated the Insurance costs on the town buildings and it appears that a considerable saving can be made at this time in premiums. I plan to rearrange the Insurance schedule and attempt to have a lower rate for next year.
I believe an attempt should be made to stabilize the tax rate by drawing upon the E & D account during such times as the expenditures are large and the condition of the E & D account would allow such drafts.
I recommend that no new expensive construction be attempted until such time as we can bring about a condition of a stabilized and low tax rate.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. PETERSON, Town Manager.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Middleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The work for the year 1938 consisted of operating and maintaining the existing system along with the renewal and installation of services.
The repairing of meters has taken considerably more than ordinary time due to the fact that a large portion of the meters now in use are old and worn out, thus requiring a great deal of careful work to bring their opera- tion with allowable and reasonable tolerances.
Pumping Station
The Pumping Station has been operated efficiently with the present installation of machinery. However the efficiency of the stand by unit can be increased by making repairs to the condenser unit.
The repairs to the buildings have been made by the engineers thus helping reduce the maintenance cost of the station.
During the next year it is contemplated to recharge the coke filter which will materially increase the clarity of the water.
The new storage tank of 250,000 gal. capacity was put into operation and has proven to be one of the much needed additions to the pumping station plant.
Recommendations
Due to the fact that a large portion of the meters now installed are worn and require constant checking I believe an appropriation should be made each year until all these old meters are replaced. These replacements would as a whole increase the revenue of the department because of the elimination of meter stoppages in which case the consumption must be estimated.
The present system is now supplied from a well which is not an ade- quate supply for more than normal consumption demands. Due to this con- dition the town should seriously consider the construction of new wells which would supply a constant flow and which would be adequate for not only ordinary consumption but for fire fighting purposes.
The water going through the plant under the present system of filters receives only charcoal and sand filtration treatment. Consideration should be given to the installation of means for treating the water chemically, thus protecting the supply from any possible contamination.
I recommend that the department be set up so that it be self support- ing and still provide for the depreciation of the plant and the system.
After the department is placed on a self supporting basis an item of new main extensions should be set up and the system extended to sections which show revenue to warrant the new construction. However before any new extension is contemplated I believe that the pumping station should be capable of supplying, if the necessity arises, at least three thousand gals. per minute where the present filters can only furnish one thousand gals. per minute.
The steam boilers which now furnish steam for the stand by units should be eliminated and either gasoline or diesel engines be connected to the present stand by units.
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The pumping station should be directly connected with the substation on Wareham Street thus allowing the station to be operated electrically whereas at present the power must go through the center of the town before reaching the station on Grove Street. This arrangement would eliminate the danger of the station being without power in case a large fire in the center of the town destroyed the present feeders.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. PETERSON, Town Manager.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938
Population by census of 1935-8865. Date of construction-1885. By whom owned-Town of Middleboro. Source of supply-well south of village near Nemasket River. Mode of supply-pumped direct overflow to stand- pipe.
Pumping Statistics-Machinery
1. 1-700 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds Low Lift Filter Supply 1-735 G. P. M. Turbine Driven DeLaval Low Lift Filter Supply 1-900 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds High Lift Mains 1-700 G. P. M. Turbine Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
2-54" Mass. Std. R. T. Boilers 125 lbs. Pressure
2. Description of fuel used:
(a) Electric power for main units
(b) Bituminous coal for auxiliary units
(c) Price per K.W.H .- average $.0198
(d) Average price of coal per net ton, delivered K.W.H. consumed for the year:
$8.35
(a) Main pump 159,432
(b) Filter pump 31,680
3. Coal consumed for the year, heat and power, lbs. 55,305
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 107,130,000
5. Average static head against which pump works, in feet 295
6. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet 300
7. Number of gallons pumped per K.W.H .- Main pump only 656.6
8. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) Less *x8.34 lbs. x 100 x dynamic head (6) divided by total K.W.H. Consumed by main pump 164,303,210
9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expenses $10,179.21
10. Per million gallons pumped $95.13
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic 0.317
*Of total amount 2,433,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
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Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1935 Census 8,865
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 5,925
3. Estimated population supplied 5,470
4. Total Consumption for the year, gallons
107,130,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons
84,687,000
6. Percentage of consumption, metered
79.05
7. Average daily consumption, gallons
293,507
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant
49
9. Gallons per day to each consumer
54
10. Gallons per day to each tap
206
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $69.61
12. Total cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance plus interest on bonds and bonds $112.69
Statistics Relating to Distribution System
MAINS
1. Kind of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches
0
27.46
.105
6. Number of hydrants in use
7. Number of blow offs 11
8. Range of pressure on mains
84-120
SERVICES
9. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron
10. Sizes-1/2 inch to 6 inches
874
16.301
13. Number of service taps added
15
14. Number of service taps discontinued
3
15. Number now in use
1426
16. Average length of service, feet
60.36
17. Number of meters added
11
18. Number of meters now in use
1356
19. Percent of services metered
98
20. Percent of receipts from metered water
99
Total Length of Main Pipe
16 in.
12 in. 13,204.9
10 in. 17,919
8 in. 21,873.5
6 in. 74,419.2
14,615.2
2 in.
11/2 in. 40.0
1 in. 4.6
2,510.7
Total-144,988
Total length of miles
27.46
Number of hydrants added, 0
206
Number of Main Gates added, 0
301
Number of blowoffs added,
11
Service connections made, 15
1426
Number of services now taking water
1370
Feet of service pipe put in during the year
874
3. Extended during year, feet
4. Total now in use, miles
5. Length of pipe less 4 in. in diameter, miles
206
11. Extended, feet
12. Total now in use, miles
4 in.
400
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Feet of service pipe within street lines Meters set during the year
39,793 11
1356
Meters now in use
5/s in.
1/2 in.
34 in.
1 in.
11/2 in
2 in.
American
322
1
3
Trident
240
...
Lambert
205
1
.....
Worthington
145
Hersey
313
1
2
7
4
5
Federal
74
Nash
6
1
1
Keystone
16
Empire
1
Crown
1321
1
5
16
4
6
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD, 1938
Temperature, Degrees
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
Precipitation in Inches Rain and Melted Snow
Snowfall
January
57
-10
26.7
4.14
163/8
February
53
3
30.94
2.95
12344
March
76
2
38.24
2.41
13/8
April
87
17
47.9
2.69
May
79
30
54.27
3.63
June
89
41
65.
8.44
July
97
47
71.48
6.52
August
941/2
42
66.75
1.70
September
83
34
60.73
5.80
October
87
29
53.8
2.93
November
75
5
43.96
3.65
7
December
58
5
32.6
4.08
17%
Totals
Mean for the Year
49.46
48.94
393/8
-Below Zero
RALPH SAMPSON,
Official Observer.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT-WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$22,838.78
Broken Hydrant
67.72
Interest and Repairs
2,683.07
Service Connections
174.44
Claims
13.23
Liens
23.32
New Meter
65.00
Total Water Department
$25,865.56
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries and Wages
Clerk
$445.25
Pumping Station Engineer
1,820.00
Assistant Engineers
2,197.00
Meter Man
1,380.60
Foreman
1,627.60
Wages-Employees
2,082.99
Expenses
Equipment
603.04
Truck
112.90
Pipe - Fittings
441.75
All Other
35.67
Administration
Stationery - Postage
49.54
Printing - Advertising
14.60
Telephone
118.38
Insurance
536.32
Pumping Station
Coal - Power
4,128.82
Repair Buildings
59.71
Filters
1,919.94
All Other-Repairs Turbine
53.74
Interest - - Notes
4,610.00
$22,237.85
Sand Filter Unit-Special Appro.
18,847.69
$41.085.54
PUMPING STATION RECORD 1938
Main Pumps Time Pumping Electric, Steam
Total Coal Used, Pounds
Time Pumping Filter Supply
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Gallons
Pumped
Daily Average
K.W.H. Used
Main Pump
Daily Average
Power
Station
Heater
Hours
Minutes
Daily Average
K.W.H. Used
Filter Pump
Daily Average
January
154 50
5
8,683,000
280,097
13,125
423
5,063
224 25
7 14
2,395
77.2
February
132 35
7 30
5
7,641,000
272,535
11,245
401
3,040
4,190
197 35
7 3
2,107
75.2
March
151 25
8
5
8
8,655,000
279,193
12,829
414
2,100
4,271
243 45
7 52
2,556
82.4
April
146 15
8
5 8
8,377,000
279,233
12,410
413
3,099
2,470
270 45
9
1
2,815
93.8
May
156 50
6 30
5 16
8,933,000
288,161
13,295
429
1,805
1,589
268
5
8 38
2,772
89.4
June
156
8
5 27
8,662,000
295,400
13,154
438
2,900
82
261 55
8 44
2,720
90.6
July
177 40
7 5
5 57
10,074,000
324,967
15,238
491
1,487
286 25
9 14
2,943
94.9
August
172
8
5 48
9,747,000
314,419
14,524
468
2,888
279 55
9
2
2,827
91.2
September
147 10
9 40
5 13
8,534,000
284,466
12,424
414
5,039
95
254 30
8 29
2,490
83.
October
171 10
5 31
9,501,000
306,483
14,387
464
2,063
283 35
9 9
2,792
90.
November
161 40
7 30
5 37
9,209,000
306,966
13,616
454
3,690
2,518
269 55
9
2,643
88.1
December
152 30
7 30
5 9
8,914,000
287,548
13,185
425
2,312
4,604
263 55
8 30
2,620
84.5
Totals
1880 5
77 45
107,130,000
159,432
28,360
26,945
3104 45
31,680
Daily Averages
5 21
293,507
436
8 30
86.8
Greatest number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 628,000 gallons, July 2. Least number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 197,000 gallons, June 19. Of total pumpage, 2,433,000 gallons were pumped by auxiliary steam pump.
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
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Daily Average
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Minutes
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the 1938 Report of the Highway Department.
About the usual amount of maintenance of our gravel roads was taken care of, and we also put a coating of gravel on parts of Sachem, Cherry and Plymouth Streets.
Brush was cut on several of our outside roads and special attention was given to clearing brush from the cross road corners.
All of our gravel roads were scraped twice, and some of the heavier traveled roads were scraped three or four times during the year.
Oiling
Center Street from Everett Street to Combridge Street had the Railroad ties removed and a coat of gravel put on, then rolled and shaped and treated with Tarvia, making a much needed improvement. Vaughan Street for a distance of 2376 ft. was shaped and rolled and treated with Tarvia. Parts of Summer, Plymouth, So. Main, Lane, Keith, Spruce and Fuller Streets were treated with asphalt and sand. Part of East Main, Plymouth, Carmel and Cherry Streets were treated with Tarvia Retread and covered with coarse material, then scraped with a light grader and rolled. This is a new method that has been developed in the past year and proves very satisfac- tory. Wareham Street from the four-corners to the Electric Light Station was treated with Tarvia Retread and lioned and rolled.
East Street was relocated, graveled, then rolled, and a top coating of fine gravel was put on to whichi was applied Tarvia, then it was mixed in place and graded and rolled, after which the top was sealed. This process of construction was also used on Wood Street from E. Grove Street to the Railroad Bridge, also a cement island was placed at the junction of these streets.
This new mixed in place method costs somewhat more than the older type of gravel treatment but results have proved it to be much more satis- factory, as the treated gravel is 3 inches in thickness against the penetration method of 1 to 11/2 inches of black top.
In our oiling program we used 5,735 gal. Tarvia B, 33,046 gal. Tarvia Retread and 12,234 gal. of Asphalt this year.
Patching
Careful consideration was given to early spring patching as the surface fractures get large very quickly due to more and faster traffic. In this work we used 7,140 gal. patching compound.
Sidewalks
Very little maintenance was required this year as the W. P. A. are still doing good work constructing new sidewalks over most of the town, and some outside.
Hurricane
The hurricane of September 21st kept our department and the Moth Department busy all night and for several days after, clearing the highways of trees blown across them by the wind.
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Sewers
About the usual number of stoppages were corrected and new services put into five buildings. Catch basins were all cleaned, some of them twice.
Snow and Ice
We were obliged to plow seven storms this year and icy conditions were cared for by our sanding crew many times through the winter.
Plympton Street
Our department started work on this street under Chapter 90 and ac- complished considerable work despite the fact that we were not allowed to start until late in the Fall, but work will continue in this section just as soon as it is possible to operate in the Spring.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL F. ANDERSON, Supt. Highway Department.
MIDDLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT OF THE CHIEF
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I herewith present for your consideration the seventeenth annual report of the Chief of the Middleboro Fire Department, for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1938, in accordance with Section 16 of Chapter 592, Acts of 1920.
Apparatus
Engine No. 1
Maxim 500 gallon pump, purchased June 28, 1920. Engine No. 2
Maxim 1000 gallon pump, purchased April 23, 1928
Engine No. 3
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