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Waldo E. Jackson
80
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19 Anthony J. Vertuccio
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Lavinia M. Crichton
53
7
10
20
George E. Aldrich
83
8
14
26
Patstone
0
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4
26
Anna May Remillard
32
7
1
28
Grant B. Hadsell
77
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Mar.
1 Alfred E. Elliott
73
5
22
5 Edith A. Cobb
76
1
22
6 Hannah Jane Arey
71
10
21
6 John D. Freitas
77
3
10
7 Edward P. Carr
73
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18
8 Paul C. Long
38
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Daniel Chester Williams
37
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Caroline P. Gomes
59
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16
Mary Wilson
0
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10 min.
18
William E. Scott
69
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Martin L. Saunders
76
4
6
22
Lottie W. Haskins
79
9
15
23 George Peirce
53
8
20
26 Catherine F. Skalak
65
7
15
28 Maizie C. Kelley
51
0
15
29 Aubrey J. Clark
52
2
21
31 Laura H. Keith
82
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6
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Apr.
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
2 Sarah S. Barden
85
2
2
5 Josephine Levesque
48
0
9
6 Agnes T. Holloway
85
10
7
6 Patrick Houlihan
82
0
0
18
Jacquelyn B. Reed
0
6
0
12
Christina A. McDonald
74.
7
28
16
Elizabeth A. Swain
92
8
12
17
Kenelm Winslow
86
6
19
18
Henry Soule
73
7
10
18 Stella Motta
55
5
3
22
James B. Claffey
70
9
11
24
Ansel C. Wilbur
84
1
22
24
Lorraine Thayer
6
2
20
28
Thomas J. Pittsley
87
1
26
28
Henry J. Keane
59
0
11
28
John B. Beech
65
4
0
May
3 William C. Woodward
86
4
9
6 Carol Ann Hudson
0
1
24
.8 John Boardmar
81
2
26
11
Mildred A. Bradshaw
54
0
0
12
Ella M. Caswell
78
3
10
12
Benjamin F. Eddy
81
0
0
18
Charles E. Salfner
89
4
26
24
Florence A. Wentworth
70
8
14
27
Vera E. Hayden
0
0
12 hrs.
27
John M. Sturtevant
45
1
19
30
Mary H. Alden
91
2
7
30
Louis Martin
62
10
11
30
Catherine Ruhmpohl
26
0
0
June
2 Katherine M. Clark
26
5
27
4 Leonard M. MacDonald
18
0
0
5 Frederick A. Southwick
77
4
10
8 Seth L. Vickery
82
11
19
8
James H. Chase
53
3
19
9 Helen M. Hall
34
5
29
10 Catherine Horr
74
7
20
11
Hallett H. Leonard
76
7
24
12 George A. Deane
64
0
2
12 Domini Shimkus
61
0
0
19
Lottie J. Garney
75
5
0
19
William B. Burgess
74
7
17
23
Ellen C. Moriarty
59
2
12
25
Irma C. McKechnie
52
7
18
26 Peter Medeiros
0
0
5
26 Emma J. Towne
71
0
11
27
Mary A. Medeiros
59
7
15
30
Hugh Hunter
84
1
22
July
3 Phebe A. Maxim
68
7
24
3 Walter Duncan
...
81
0
0
1
35
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
3
Sylvanus F. Vaughn
66
10
9
5 Elmer E. Sawyer
84
11
13
6 John Burke
35
8
23
8
James Stanton
92
2
18
16
Mary A. Alden
74
0
0
21
Emma G. Perkins
86
6
27
27
Antonio E. Giberti
73
0
0
31
Margaret E. Wagner
100
9
5
Aug.
1 Robert E. Hewitt
69
4
20
3 James T. Evans
75
10
25
8 Catherine Sylvester
57
10
28
11 James S. Weld
70
3
4
25
Chester H. Rice
38
0
0
26
Charles O. Copp
69
9
17
26
Sarah E. Howes
89
5
18
27
Oscar C. Wentworth
77
6
8
28
Lydia E. Pettee
72
2
7
29
Lester A. White
63
11
8
30
Lizzie E. Hunt
82
1
2
Sept.
4 Emma J. Tisdale
76
3
26
5 Louis Rondelli
42
0
0
5 Paul N. Bernier
55
2
23
10
Alfraetta C. P. Keith
74
9
28
17
Alan R. Higgins
1
8
3
18
Howrd T. Moody
42
7
10
19
Josiah H. Cushing
88
0
11
Oct.
2 Leslie R. Gates
46
8
7
3 Daniel G. Wood
59
7
21
3 Lizzie D. Gibbs
83
0
6
6 John Sinclair
83
6
11
7 Cordelia Taylor
88
1
13
21
Annie M. Young
78
8
4
22
Ida M. Webber
84
2
16
26
Anna Wilkie
58
0
0
28
Frank G. Arnold
89
11
13
30
Rose A. Comeau
67
0
0
31
Charles F. Bond
84
2
0
31
George F. Burns
38
7
28
Nov.
7 Lilla I. Hosford
76
5
14
27 Ida J. Smith
69
8
19
28 Nellie W. Pittsley
49
3
10
30
Huggins
0
0
3 hrs.
30
William J. Pigeon
74
10
8
Dec.
1 Joseph H. Boutin
74
0
0
2 Albert C. Cosseboom
78.
4
0
.
36
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
5 Esther N. Howard
63
10
2
7 John F. Perry
83
10
26
10 Mary A. P. Alden
83
7
23
15 Ellen F. Nourse
76
2
0
19 James H. Weeks
72
0
0
19 Stephen R. Adams
77
0
0
20
Eugene H. Bopp
59
3
17
21 James A. Cudworth
85
3
30
22
Mary L. Perry
71
5
17
23
Eliza Russell
87
5
19
24
Fannie B. Wiggin
75
4
26
24 Lenda T. Hanks
64
11
23
24
Arthur L. MacKusick
73
0
0
25
Peter Johnson
97
6
1
26
Hannah Nolan
78
8
11
27
Deborah Delano
96
1
19
30 Mary C. Crosby
81
10
21
31
Frank Bernier
66
5
10
31
Harry G. Aston
70
2
27
Total Returns for 1943
1943 Births
253
1943 Marriages
114
1943 Deaths
158
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT Year Ending December 31, 1943
Receipts
Fish and Game Licenses
Res. Citizen Fishing
221
2.00
$442.00
Hunting
222
2.00
444.00
Sporting
163
3.25
529.75
Minor & Female Fishing . .
53
1.25
66.25
Trapping
25
5.25
131.25
Minor Trapping
1
2.25
2.25
Non-Resident Fishing
1
5.25
5.25
Duplicate
2
.50
1.00
$1,621.75
Paid to Fish and Game Dept.
$1,450.25
Paid to Town of Middleboro-Fees
171.50
Dog Licenses
Males
677 @ 2.00
$1,354.00
Females
106
5.00
530.00
Spayed Females
188
2.00
376.00
Kennel
3
25.00
75.00
Transfer
.25
.75
Duplicates
17
.10
1.70
$2,337.45
Paid County of Plymouth
$2,140.20
Paid Town of Middleboro-Fees
197.25
Licenses and Permits, etc.
Certified Copies
178.50
Record Mortgages
55.50
Recording Pole Locations
14.00
Dealer and Garage
210.00
Sunday Music
100.80
Common Victualler
80.00
Pistol
19.00
Sunday
38.00
Marriages
204.00
Gasoline
205.50
Theater
65.00
Public Dance
14.00
Lodging House
12.00
Innholder
2.00
Auctioneer
6.00
Taxi
26.00
Pedlar
12.00
Sale Fire Arms.
3.00
2nd Hand Furniture
55.00
Liquor
5,772.00
Skating Rink
10.00
Pool and Bowling
24.00
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Sale Street Lists and Maps
8.50
Junk .
50.00
Day Nursery
1.00
Sundry
1.75
Paid Town of Middleboro 7,167.55
$7,167.55
Total Receipts
$11,126.75
Disbursements
Chester L. Shaw, Town Treasurer
$9,676.50
Division of Fisheries and Game.
1,450.25
Total Disbursements
$11,126.75
Respectfully submitted, WALDO S. THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT For the Year 1943
To the Town Manager and the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The Department's activities for the year ending December 31, 1943, have included the following:
Administration of General Relief
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
The boarding of children in foster homes Operation of the Town Infirmary.
The total expenditures for carrying on all of these activities was $191,490.71. The sources from which funds were received to meet these expenses, including salaries, were as follows:
Appropriation from Town Meeting $125,655.64
Federal Grants 73,680.72
Refunds from All Departments 1,483.35
Total $200,819.71
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Our total expenditures for all departments, including salaries Unexpended Balance
$191,490.71
9,329.00
Total
$200,819.71
The total receipts from all sources were as follows:
Receipts from State
$72,423.21
Receipts from Cities and Towns
9,915.45
Federal Grants
73,680.72
Individuals 998.21
Farm Produce
5,021.28
Total
$162,038.87
General Relief
In view of the fact that all able bodied persons have gone to work in industry, it is not surprising that there are those who question why any one should have been on relief this past year. It is true that there was work for all who were employable but, let us not forget there still was an element of persons whose employability is of a very limited degree, due to physical impairment or mental deficiency. Many individuals with very limited working capacity succeeded in obtaining work but their employ- ment was intermittent, consequently, they were on relief at frequent intervals. There are no able bodied persons on General Relief but, we have those who are aliens and not eligible for Old Age Assistance; we also have children who are boarded in foster homes. Also, since the new law on Old Age Assistance went into effect, it is compulsory for us to put on our General Relief rolls, any spouse of an Old Age Assistance recipient who is over sixty years of age but not yet sixty-five years of age.
We have at the present time, 104 persons on General Relief; 32 of these are inmates at the Town Infirmary; 5 are children being boarded in foster homes.
The total expenditures for General Relief were itemized as follows:
Salaries
$2,270.92
Transportation
148.76
Postage
36.60
Telephone
38.76
Office Supplies
50.60
Social Service Index
23.00
Other Supplies and Burials
323.71
Rent
858.50
Groceries and Meat
2,099.00
Medical Supplies and Care
697.82
Fuel
646.41
Board and Care
1,790.36
Cash Grants
4,215.03
State Institutions
977.71
Clothing
295.27
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Other Cities and Towns
1,119.83
Hospital Care
843.58
Total
$16,435.86
Town Infirmary
Despite the unusual conditions, the Town Infirmary, under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Crowell, has managed to continue on an even keel. With rationing and conditions caused by the war, it has been very difficult to plan far in advance. However, the inmates have had excellent care for the past year. We had very good results from crops and the raising of hogs; also the boarding of inmates from other towns. At the present time, we have 32 inmates, sixteen of whom are boarders. We are now receiving $8.50 per week for room and board for these people. Nat- urally, the cost of caring for Middleboro settled cases is very low. Some of the inmates are required to do light tasks which has saved the town labor costs.
The total cost at the infirmary for the year ending December 31, 1943, including salaries, was $13,838.94. The total receipts were $13,388.76. The net cost to the town was $450.18. As our average number of inmates per week was 31, the cost per inmate would be approximately $.28 per week.
The total expenditures at the Infirmary for 1943 were as follows:
Salaries Superintendent and Matron
$1,575.00
Wages
2,596.90
Telephone and Supplies
38.15
Dry Goods and Clothing
209.74
Fuel, Light, Water
1,280.73
Grain
1,916.85
Trucks and Truck Repairs
490.07
Transportation Superintendent
115.46
Building Repairs
319.74
Groceries and Meat
3,025.19
Farm Machinery
121.53
Medical Care and Supplies
285.76
All Others
1,850.24
Total
$13,838.94
Old Age Assistance
The war boom in industry plus the new laws have had their effect on our Old Age Assistance rolls. Few of these have gone to work; some are being cared for by sons and daughters, who, by law, are required to con- tribute toward their parents' support. On December 31, 1942, we had 316 cases on Old Age Assistance; at the present time, we have 287, a drop of 29 cases for the year ending December 31, 1943. However, the cost of this type of relief has increased and will increase during 1944. The reason for this is that all cases are now on a budget furnished to us by the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare. We are forced by law to live up to this budget or lose our Federal Reimbursement.
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Following is a list of expenditures and reimbursements on Old Age Assistance for the year ending December 31, 1943:
Salaries
$3,639.40
Telephone
28.03
Office Supplies
282.41
Postage
224.90
Transportation
258.89
After Death
1,876.32
Cities and Towns
1.074.89
Cash Grants
135,380.83
Total Cost
$142,765.67
Federal Reimbursement
66,641.72
State Reimbursement
61,121.21
Other Cities and Towns
1,853.11
Refunds
1,214.97
Net Cost to Town
$11,934.66
Aid to Dependent Children
There is little to report on this type of Relief. There has been no great change except in increased budgets bcause of the cost of living. Our case load is 23 which is about the same as last year. The Federal Govern- ment pays for children up to 18 years of age provided they are still in school and up to 16 if they are not attending school.
Following is a list of expenditures and receipts for the year ending December 31, 1943:
Salaries
$1,362.32
Office Supplies
217.52
Postage
31.60
Telephone
22.56
Transportation
135.82
Cash Grants
16,680.42
Total
$18,450.24
Federal Reimbursement
7,039.00
State Reimbursement
8,401.67
Refunds
180.88
Net Cost to Town
$2,828.69
The net cost of all three categories of relief to the town after all receipts have been deducted was $29,451.84.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE C. MCKAY, Welfare Agent.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith present for your consideration the twenty-second report of the Chief of the Middleboro Fire Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1943.
APPARATUS
Engine #1-Maxim 500 gallon pump, purchased June 28, 1920.
Engine #2-Maxim 1000 gallon pump, purchased April 23, 1928.
Engine #3-Maxim 500 gallon pump, purchased March 29, 1934.
Engine #4-Maxim 750 gallon pump, purchased March 29, 1934
Ladder #1-Maxim city service ladder truck, purchased Oct. 11, 1915.
ORGANIZATION
The personnel of the department as of December 31, 1943, is as follows:
1 Permanent Chief.
1 Deputy Chief.
8 Permanent Drivers.
5 Call Captains.
38 Call Men.
6 Substitute Call Men. A total of 59 members.
AUXILIARY
The Auxiliary force consists of 24 men and is well supplied with equipment furnished through the Office of Civilian Defense.
OPERATION
Alarms
Assembly
Box 24
Squad 70
Still 72
Warden 62
Inhalator
False 2
Lakeville
1
11
Special Calls
School Calls
No School
O. C. D. 15
2
MILEAGE AND EQUIPMENT USED
Mileage 1,193.7
21/2 in. Hose
8,050 Feet
11/2 in. Hose
4,650 Feet
Booster Hose
23,550
Feet
Tanks
31
Pyrene
6
Tank Wagon Used
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1
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PROPERTY LOSS
Buildings
Assessed Valuation
$ 89,940.00
Total Insurance
155,765.00
Damage to Buildings
13,383.90
Insurance Paid on Buildings
9,586.02
Net Loss
4,047.88
Contents
Estimated Value
$ 95,000.00
,Total Insurance
110,800.00
Damage to Contents
5,275.00
Insurance Paid
2.900.00
Net Loss
2,375.00
INSPECTIONS
Property Fire Hazards
1,355
Poor
10
Corrected
7
Unsatisfactory
3
Lodging Houses
5
PERMITS
Gasoline
1
Fuel Oil
5
Kerosene
25
NEW EQUIPMENT
New batteries have been purchased for Engines No. 1, No. 2, No. 3.
Four new tires and tubes have been purchased for Engine No. 4.
New bases for the flood lights have been secured, AC generator have been mounted on the trucks.
New brakes have been installed on Engine No. 1.
The Ladder truck has had repairs done to the motor.
Five new hand lights have been added along with a water thief, three new gates, and seven fire coats and helmets.
The hose reels on Engine No. 3 have been moved forward to allow more room for the men.
Ceilings and wood work downstairs have been washed, repaired, and painted.
Two new hose racks have been built, and two turntables used for load- ing hose on the trucks.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
That the ceilings and wood work upstairs be cleaned and painted, and new curtains purchased as they are in very poor condition.
That a thousand fect of 11/2 in. hose be purchased to replace hose that may be damaged or worn out.
(Money for the above has been included in the department's estimate for 1944.)
That inside stations be installed in the following buildings: School Street School, Bates School, High School, West Side School, and the Hospital, and connected to the Fire Alarm boxes.
That a new Ladder truck be purchased to take the place of the one now in serice, as it is 29 years old and in poor condition, and all avail- able parts have been used to keep it going.
I wish to extend my thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the call mem- bers of the department and the Auxiliary for their cooperation during the past year, also to the permanent men of the department, for their work and the cooperation given in answering alarms on their time off.
Respectfully submitted, BERTRAM TRIPP, Chief of Fire Department.
REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report for 1943:
Warden Calls 41
Still Alarms (covered by Fire Department and Moth
Department) 21
Total Calls 62
Estimated Damage
$600.50
COST OF EXTINGUISHING
Wages $435.18
Operation, New Pump Cans, Gasoline 132.62
Total Cost
567.80
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RECEIPTS
Railroad Fires
$120.00
Burning
90.00
Total Receipts 210.00
Net Cost
$357.80
Would recommend that six more pump cans be purchased next year. Money for this purpose has been included in the department's estimate for 1944.
Also that 1,000 feet of 11/8 in. hose be purchased next year for the use of this Department.
Respectfully submitted,
BERTRAM TRIPP, Forest Warden.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
Following is the annual report of the Department of Weights and Measures, which I submit for your consideration and approval.
The State standards and also the sealer's working equipment is in very good condition.
During the year peddler's licenses have been checked. Much time has been given to reweighing, as the Department of Weights and Measures considers this work very important, especially under present conditions.
The shortage of gasoline during the past year has caused the Sealer many extra trips thus taking more time and mileage. This shortage has, of course, caused the closing of many pumps.
All scales have been sealed, not sealed, or condemned, as their con- dition warranted.
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To those who assisted and cooperated with me, in my work as Sealer, . I wish to express my thanks and appreciation.
SCALES
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Plat. over 10,000 lbs.
5
Plat. 5,001 to 10,000 lbs.
1
1
Plat. 100 -to 5,000 1bs.
50
113
4
Counter under 100 1bs.
31
Counter 100 to 5,000 lbs.
7
Beam 100 to 5,000 lbs.
4
Beam under 100 lbs.
1
4
Spring 100 to 5,000 lbs.
3
15
Spring under 100 lbs.
17
76
4
Computing under 100 1bs.
6
50
1
Personal weighing
10
Prescription
5
WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois
22
499
Apothecary
72
Metric
33
LIQUIDS
One gallon and under
79
Over one gallon
26
Oil jars
4
Tank truck meters
7
17
Gas pumps
12
60
15
Oil measuring pumps
20
10
Grease pumps
7
7
Gas measuring pumps
1
1
Quantity meas. on pumps
4
4
Dry measures
7
Yard sticks
28
REWEIGHINGS
Total Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Beans
206
144
23
39
Bread
618
421
38
159
Butter
194
183
1
10
Cheese
163
145
4
14
Coal in bags
152
7
145
Confectionery
339
294
2
43
Dry commodities
382
304
24
54
Fruit and vegetables
93
58
16
19
Flour
216
155
21
40
Lard
276
242
1
33
47
Total
Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Oleomargarine
185
181
4
Pastry
95
53
1
41
Potatoes
327
174
80
73
Respectfully submitted
FRED F. CHURBUCK, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
I herewith submit for your consideration and approval the report of , the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1943.
The program is much the same from year to year. . However the work varies according to the prevalence of the pests to be combated, the introduction of new pests which must be met, the amount of funds avail- able for the work and the weather and equipment. This year we have had the unusual conditions of the war with which to contend. This has af- fected us mostly in the shortage of labor, although we have been fortunate in obtaining our supply of poisons and insecticides.
We carried along our usual work of spraying the roadsides for the tent caterpillars and web forms which come early, and the gypsy moths which come later. We also sprayed the elm trees in the central part of the town for the elm beetles which come in July, and their larvae which come about a month later. The gypsy moth egg clusters were painted with creosote during the winter months when the leaves were off the trees so they could be more readily seen. The Brown-tail moth has been prac- tically cleaned out in this territory.
The Department also assisted property owners by spraying fruit and ornamental shade trees, potatoes, and cranberry bogs. We furnished the arsenate of lead, but the property owner furnished whatever other ingre- dients he wanted used.
In closing, I wish to thank the town officers and the citizens of Middleboro for all assistance and consideration given this department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS H. FORNEY,
Moth Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Our tree problem is becoming a very serious one. A large number of them have reached their age limit and must be removed, and many more have been so weakened by diseases or unusual conditions that they too are dying fast. The cause of much dead wood is disease that entered the trees after injury by the hurricane and is just leaving its fatal results now. The building of sidewalks and hard roads also weakened many trees and made them prey to insects and diseases.
We have also had the labor problem to contend with, caused by the war, and probably can't do much planting until afterwards. However, at the earliest possible time, I recommend an appropriation for this pur- pose that will assure us more shade trees for years to come. I believe that maintaining the beauty of the town streets should not be neglected.
Rspectfully submitted,
LOUIS H. FORNEY, Tree Warden.
REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR
Board of Selectmen, Middleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit to you my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Number of miles traveled-1,072.
Number of inspections -- 294.
Number of reinspections-56.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILIO N. NIRO, Wire Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1943
Number of male dogs licensed
677
Number of female dogs licensed
106
Number of spayed dogs licensed 188
Number of kennels licensed
3
Number of dogs picked up
11
Number of dogs sold
2
Number of dogs redeemed by their owners
3
Number of stray dogs killed
6
Number of dogs killed for individuals
12
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON R. GREER,
Dog Officer.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the thirty-fifth annual report and detailed statement of duties performed by the Police Department of the Town of Middle- borough, for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1943.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police Alden C. Sisson
Deputy Chief of Police
Charles H. Rogers
Patrolmen
William W. Briggs William C. Elliott
William E. Gardiner
Raymond J. Moffett Thomas L. Pittsely
Clerk
Chester H. Rice
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Custodian
John A. Washburn
Michael J. Quigley
Police Officers
Chester H. Rice
John A. Washburn
Arthur B. Shaw
Honorary Police Officer
Alton R. Rogers
Reserve Officers
Lawrence R. Huntley Raymond J. Moffett Richmond C. Matthews Alden C. Perry
Special Officers
Paul F. Anderson
George A. Barney
Edgar Blais Alfred M. Butler
Harry W. Hull
William O. Casey
Harold Jackson
Arthur B. Caswell
LeRoy E. Mawhinney
William J. McBane
James J. McDonald
Albert T. Westgate Robert West James Vigers
In Memoriam
Chester H. Rice
William Scott
Report of Accidents Investigated by the Middleboro Police Department
RESULTS VEHICLES INVOLVED
Number killed
1 Passenger cars 34
Number injured 35
Trucks
7
Property damage
25
Bicycles
1
PEDESTRIANS INJURED
HAZARD
Adults
5 Straight going
21
Children
3 Intersection 5
Curve 0
CAUSES
DISTRICT
Drunken Driving
1
Business section
5
Miscellaneous
9
Residential
. .
8
Francis Crowley Joseph Dutra
Robert C. Germaine
Patrick J. McMahon
John Rebell
Nelson R. Greer
Clarence H. Hayward
Roy W. Pendleton Ralph Sampson
Clarence L. Shaw John J. Sullivan William Watson
Chessman E. Coombs
Ernest Crowell
Speed 17
Country 14 . .
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ACCIDENTS BY MONTHS
January
1
February
0
March
3
Fog and Mist
2
April
1
May
2
June
2
Dry
22
July
3
Wet
4
August
3
Snow
0
Ice
1
September
3
October
5
DRIVERS
November
. . . .
December
4
Foreign
27
Out of State
3
Offenses
Male
Female
Total
Assault and Battery .
17
3
20
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Breaking and entering in the night time to
commit larceny
3
0
3
Breaking and entering in the daytime to commit larceny
5
0
5
Capias
20
1
21
Drunkenness
82
3
8,5
Insane
11
6
17
Larceny
17
1
18
Larceny by check
4
0
4
Lodgers
185
0
185
Lodgers-Service Men (Kiwanis Room)
35
0
35
Motor vehicle violations
132
14
146
Non-support
8
0
8
Operating under the influence
10
0
10
Adultery
2
2
4
Operating to endanger
16
0
16
Destruction of property
0
1
1
Disturbing the peace
3
0
3
Neglect of children
0
1
I
Liquor violations
2
0
2
Selling liquor to minors
2
1
3
Illegitimate child act
1
0
1
False fire alarm
1
0
1 3
Violation of milk laws
3
0
3
Plumbing without being licensed
1
0
1
Suspicious person
1
0
1
Bigamy
1
0
1
Stubborn child
2
1
3
Desertion of children
0
1
1
Assault with attempt to rape
1
0
1
Neglect of family
I
0
1
Contempt of court
. . . .
1
0
1
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WEATHER CONDITIONS
Clear 20
Cloudy
4
Rain and snow
1
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0
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CONDITIONS OF ROADS
Setting fires in the open
2
1
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Statistical Report of the Police Department
Arrests for out of town officers
4
Amount of fines imposed in Middleboro Court
$1,916.00
Buildings found open
261
Cases investigated
307
Disturbances quelled without arrest
81
Defective street lights
50.
Number of arrests during the year
395
Females
35
Minors
17
Non-residents
118
Local residents
277
Nuisances
0
Summons served
65
Street obstructions removed
5
Sales of second hand automobiles reported
1,053
Notice of change of automobile engine .
1
Value of stolen property recovered and restored
$1,300.00
Warning tags on autos
127
Light tags
35
Bicycles registered in 1943
267
Conclusion
The patrol car has covered 17,104 miles during the past year.
All of the local factories are covered each night.
The ambulance has covered 157 miles in the past year, having 12 calls to accidents. Total mileage 122. Eight calls for patrol, total mileage 27, and 3 welfare cases, total mileage 8.
Persons taken to the hospital, ten.
We have had only one bad accident during the past year. Having one fatal, and only 35 people injured.
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