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PAYROLL ANALYSIS
Clarence Osgood
158 50
Milton Evans
103 00
$500 00
Moth Department
W. W. Wilkins, Supt., labor
$292 12
J. A. Lewis, labor
199 00
Arthur Peabody, labor
92 05
D. A. Mohan, labor
122 50
D. A. Mohan, team
61 25
Oscar Sheldon, team
88 00
Leon Soper, labor
38 00
C. A. Groce, labor
83 00
Wayne Giles, gasoline
11 25
C. A. Groce, gasoline
3 75
Frank Curtis, labor
38 00
Middleton Motor Co.
2 00
H. K. Richardson, team
7 00
$1,037 92
Police Department
Robert C. Colton, Chief, labor
$50 00
automobile
13 20
66
telephone
3 53
Will A. Russell, labor
46 83
court fees
16 06
automobile
20 00
telephone
4 25
Oscar Sheldon, labor
66 15
truck
3 00
38
PAYROLL ANALYSIS
Everett Hillman, labor
59 75
truck 3 00
Elmer O. Campbell, labor
8 70
Joseph A. Lewis, labor
1 50
Middleton Motor Co., automobile
8 00
Clyde L. Hood, automobile .
2 00
automobile
1 50
$307 47
Forest Fires
J. Warren Osborne and car $126 50
J. Roy Osborne and car
49 50
Will A. Russell and car
53 00
Middleton Motor Co.
55 50
Leon Soper
87 50
Ray Currier
59 00
Chester Groce
45 00
M. Evans
39 00
Joseph Lewis
30 50
William Roberts
26 00
Clarence Osgood, Jr.
26 00
P. O. Richardson
22 00
Clarence Richardson
22 00
H. Andrews
17 00
Will Wilkins
19 50
Grant and Guy Morrison
20 00
R. L. Smith
12 00
Albert Sheldon
13 50
J. Currier
13 00
Fred Currier
12 50
Mr. Wright
9 50
Riley Wendall
9 00
39
PAYROLL ANALYSIS
Clarence Osgood
8 50
Harold Tyler
7 50
Wm. M. Young and auto
6 00
Wm. C. Conway
6 00
Otis Evans
6 50
Roger Peabody and auto
5 00
Elmer O. Campbell
5 00
G. W. Andrews
4 50
Gordon Curtis
4 25
J. D. Punchard
4 00
Ivan Wendall
4 00
George Groce
4 00
C. W. Hutchinson
3 50
Ernest Fish
3 00
John Ebert
3 00
Maxwell and auto
3 00
Alfred Kitchen
2 75
Lewis Ryer
2 75
Seaver MacDonald
2 75
Irving Hatch
2 50
Arthur Fuller
2 50
S. O'Rourke
2 50
Raymond Berry
2 50
P. Russell
2 50
Robert C. Colton
2 00
Wm. Luther
2 00
Leon Crossman
2 00
Joe Russell
1 50
Wm. Martin, Jr.
1 50
Earl Brown
1 50
Richard Floyd
1 50
Lawrence Kenney
1 50
H. Snow
1 50
J. R. Sanborn
1 50
5
40
PAYROLL ANALYSIS
Mark Cronan
1 50
E. P. Oakman
1 50
J. Tynan
1 00
E. P. Goodale
1 00
Arthur Nichols
1 00
Guy Evans
1 00
Leon Sidebottom
1 00
S. Knowland
1 00
W. H. Adams
1 00
W. Paul Berry
1 00
O. Rennard
1 00
Oscar Sheldon
50
Fred Green
50
Walter Clayton
50
Roy Lord
50
Chester Hood
50
John Gage
50
Wallace Stanley
50
D. E. Andrews
50
C. Jankoski
50
Harold Meade
50
Everett Wilkins
50
Allen Marshall
50
Mary Wilson
50
A. Lord
50
Bray Wilkins
50
Mr. Tinkham
50
Clarence Wendall
50
$903 00
House Fires
O. Sheldon $ 8 00
O. Sheldon and auto 6 50
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PAYROLL ANALYSIS
J. W. Osborn and auto
15 50
Roy Osborn and auto
5 25
Joseph Lewis and auto
13 00
W. W. Wilkins
10 00
E. Hillman and auto
3 50
Wm. Roberts
7 00
Middleton Motor Co. auto and driver
11 00
E. Wilkins
4 50
Will Russell and auto
9 50
Morril Young
4 00
Paul Young and auto
1 50
Roger Peabody
1 75
Lewis Ryer
2 25
G. W. Andrews and auto
2 00
A. Nichols
4 00
O. Rennard
4 00
Leon Crossman
2 75
Chester Groce
3 00
George Groce
2 75
J. Tynan
1 00
Otis Wilkins
1 00
Lyman S. Wilkins
1 00
Gordon Curtis
1 00
Bray Wilkins
1 00
Clarance Osgood
1 00
Robert C. Colton
1 00
Ray Currier
1 50
John Gage
1 00
Melvin Lewis
1 00
Clyde Hood and auto
1 00
H. O. Beauregard
1 00
Guy Morrison
3 50
Basil Atwood
50
M. Evans
3 50
Mr. Bellevue and auto
2 00
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PAYROLL ANALYSIS
F. Bryer
1 25
A. Fuller
1 00
Mark Cronan
2 75
E. O. Campbell
2 50
Alfred Kitchen
2 50
Burt McGlauflin
1 00
W. Stanley
1 50
P. Russell
1 25
Joseph Russell
1 75
Leon Soper
2 50
G. Archibald
1 00
W. Freeman
1 25
W. Burnham and auto
1 50
Arnold Leary
75
Richard Floyd
50
Riley Wendall
50
Archie Jones
50
P. Goodale
75
W. Luther
50
Howard Hood
50
B. Graham
1 00
E. P. Oakman
1 00
J. R. Perfect
50
$172 00
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Various Committees
OF THE
Town of Middleton
FOR
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1923
PART II -
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45
CEMETERY ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT
Cemetery Endowment Account
NAME
No. of Lot
Fund
Balance 1922
Interest Received
Amount Withdrawn
Balance
Atwood, L. Frank
360
$100 00
$134 59
$6 10
$8 00
$132 69
Averill, Edward P.
52
100 00
101 69
4 59
4 00
102 28
Averill, Joseph
346
100 00
102 89
4 66
4 00
103 55
Barnaby, Caroline V.
646
100 00
103 55
4 68
4 00
104 23
Batchelder, Harold T.
528
75 00
76 98
3:47
3 00
77 45
Berry, Allen
112
122 90
134 48
6 10
10 00
130 58
Bryer, Allen D.
526
100 00
108 19
4 91
5 00
108 10
Conlon, Mary A.
100 00
100 00
4 55
3 00
101 55
Curry, Mary A.
342
100 00
100 55
4 55
4 00
101 10
Curtis, Phoebe .
50 00
50 82
2 28
2 50
50 60
Day, Mrs. Geo. E.
588
50 00
50 84
2 28
2 50
50 62
Dennett, Ruth H.
24
75 00
75 15
3 40
3 50
75 05
Emerson, Eunice
166
100 00
1 13
101 13
Estey, Annie E.
572
100 00
110 65
5 02
5 50
110 17
Esty, Allena A.
258
100 00
101 87
4 61
4 00
102 48
Esty and Hutchinson
48
100 00
104 01
4 73
5 00
103 74
Eaton, Irvin L.
168
75 00
75 69
3 42
4 00
75 11
Fowley, Alonzo
12
100 00
110 67
5 02
10 00
105 69
Frame, L. Maria
516
125 00
131 49
5 97
10 00
127 46
Fuller, Jeremiah
70
75 00
77 75
3 51
6 00
75 26
Fuller, Sophronia .
236
200 00
264 98
12 02
10 00
267 00
Fuller, Timothy & Lydia
268
100 00
103 19
4 68
5 00
102 87
Flint, George B.
152
65 30
66 00
3 00
3 00
66 00
Goswiler, Carl B.
716
150 00
153 35
6 95
8 00
152 30
Gifford, William
180
100 00
104 87
4 75
5 00
104 62
Gould, Porter I.
414
100 00
102 95
4 66
5 00
102 61
Goodwin, Ira E., Heirs of
380
100 00
111 21
5 04
5 00
111 25
Graves, D. A.
234
100 00
108 50
4 91
6 00
107 41
Haskell Ella C.
390
200 00
202 02
9 19
4 00
207 21
Hall, E. P.
106
100 00
101 91
4 61
4 00
102 52
Harlow, Levi F.
684
100 00
100 82
4 57
4 00
101 39
Higgins, Lewis S.
264
100 00
101 32
4 59
4 00
101 91
Hobbs, Kathryn 1/2
588
50 00
52 73
2 36
2 00
53 09
Hutchinson, Carolina A.
253
100 00
101 62
4 59
4 00
102 21
Hutchinson, Elisha P.
740
100 00
102 81
4 66
5 00
102 47
Hutchinson and Russell
518
100 00
101 21
4 59
5 00
100 80
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CEMETERY ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT
Cemetery Endowment Account-continued
NAME
No. of Lot
Fund
Balance 1922
Received Withdrawn
Balance
Jones, John E.
372
$100 00
$101 24
$4 59
$4 00
$100 83
Jones, Samuel
290
100 00
101 52
4 59
5 00
101 11
McIntire, Abram S.
132
75 00
75 45
3 42
3 50
75 37
McIntire, Annie M. .
398
100 00
126 60
5 74
8 00
124 34
Peabody & Hutchinson
182-84
150 00
173 11
7 87
10 00
170 98
Peabody, Dean
344
100 00
100 55
4 55
4 00
101 10
Peabody, Laura E.
534
100 00
101 91
4 61
4 00
102 52
Peabody, A. W.
90
200 00
212 03
9 63
10 00
211 66
Peabody, S. Maria
584
100 00
103 95
4 71
5 00
103 66
Peabody, Samuel M.
204
100 00
112 55
5 11
5 00
112 66
Peabody, William M.
100 00
102 29
4 64
5 00
101 93
Pike, Sarah J.
412
125 00
137 83
6 23
10 00
134 06
Phelps, William M.
148
100 00
109 96
4 97
10 00
104 93
Richardson, Benj. F.
164
100 00
101 24
4 59
5 00
100 83
Richardson, Rev. D. W.
410
100 00
101 72
4 59
5 00
101 31
Richardson, Daniel
100 00
101 72
4 59
5 00
101 31
Richardson, Lucy G.
80
100 00
116 79
5 29
10 00
112 08
Russell, P. B.
430
200 00
232 00
10 55
15 00
227 55
Smith, E. D. & M. J.
436
100 00
102 76
4 66
5 00
102 42
Smith, Sarah F.
102
100 00
108 69
4 93
5 00
108 62
Soper, Polly A.
298
100 00
103 25
4 68
5 00
102 93
Stiles, David .
150 00
166 29
7 57
10 00
163 86
Stiles, Farnham
10
100 00
109 18
4 95
6 00
108 13
Taylor, Benjamin H.
333
100 00
101 22
4 59
5 00
100 81
Thomas, H. Amelia
64
75 00
75 38
3 42
3 00
75 80
Wellman, John R.
40
200 00
202 55
9 21
10 00
201 76
Weston, Samuel W.
36
200 00
248 95
11 30
15 00
240 25
White, Henry F. .
208
80 00
76 24
3 52
3 50
81 26
Wilkins, Henry A.
254
100 00
106 01
4 82
6 00
104 83
Wilkins, Edward W.
172
75 00
75 66
3 42
4 00
75 08
Wilkins, Susan E.
596
100 00
101 72
4 59
5 00
101 31
Wilkins, Samuel H. .
230
100 00
100 27
4 55
3 50
101 32
Young, John
278
100 00
100 70
4 55
4 00
101 25
$390 50 $7, 783 36
Interest
Amount
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SEALER'S ACCOUNT
Endowed Lots Accounts
Interest from Salem Five Cents Sav. Bank $124 50
Interest from Salem Savings Bank 5 00
Interest from Danvers Savings Bank 261 00
$390 50
EXPENDITURES
Arthur M. Peabody
$382 50
J. Allen Atwood
8 00
December 31, 1923.
$390 50
H. H. BRADSTREET, Treasurer.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures for year ending November 30, 1923
Scale
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs.
1
Platform Scales under 5,000 lbs.
1
11
1
Counter over 100 lbs.
1
3
Counter under 100 lbs.
3
. 12
3
Beam over 100 lbs.
1
Spring over 100 lbs.
1
1
Spring under 100 lbs.
4
8
Computing under 100 lbs.
1
2
1
Weights :
Avoirdupois
26
119
Measures :
39
Linear
2
Auto. Liquid Measuring Devices :
Gasoline
7
9
Stops on Pumps
20
48
Totals
63
256
6
Sealing Fees Collected $20 50
Liquid
48
CUMMINGS' FUND ACCOUNT
INSPECTIONS
Stores 5; Pedler's Scales 1; Pedler's License 2; Junk Dealer's Scales 2; Junk Dealer's License 2 ; Gasoline Pumps 7; Dry Commodities 7; Bread 8; Butter 2; Flour 2; Confection- ery 3; Clinical Thermometers 3; Marking of Bread 5; Coal in paper bags 8.
Respectfully submitted, ELMER O. CAMPBELL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
David Cummings' Fund
Balance in Salem Five Cents Savings Bank,
January 1, 1923 $3,382 22
Salem Savngs Bank, January 1, 1923 3,596 62
United Shoe Machinery Dividends 57 00
Sale United Shoe Machinery Scrip . 19 81
Interest Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 153 91
Interest Salem Savings Bank 163 64
Wood sold 8 00
$7,381 20
Paid Trustees' Orders $ 84 75
Balance Salem Five Cents Savings Bank,
January 1, 1924 3,536 13
Balance Salem Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1924 3,760 26
Cash on hand
06
$7,381 20
33 shares United Shoe Machinery Common Stock value January 1, 1924 $1,188 00
H. H. BRADSTREET, -Treasurer.
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EMERSON FUND ACCOUNT
B. F. Emerson Fund
On hand personal property Jan. 1, 1923 $10,077 89 Income from interest 552 86
$10,630 75
Amount paid M. E. Tyler, treasurer Flint Public Library $525 22
Naumkeag Trust Co. Commission as Trustee 27 64
$552 86
Balance on hand December 31, 1923
$10,077 89
INVENTORY
Deposit Andover Savings Bank $1,201 67
Danvers Savings Bank 988 25
Broadway Sav. Bank, Lawrence 1,332 22
Salem Savings Bank 1,039 19
$1,000 Western Tel. & Tel. Bond
1,002 50
$1,000 New York Central Railroad Bond 1,031 25
$2,000 Atchinson, Topeka, Santa Fe Rail- road Bond 2,000 00
33 shares Atchinson, Topeka, Santa Fe
Road preferred stock 1,482 81
$10,077 89 NAUMKEAG TRUST CO., Trustees.
List of Jurors
The following is a list of jurors prepared by the Select- men in accordance with Chapter 348, Acts of 1907 :
Anderson, Lewis,
Bailey, Charles O.,
Giles, Wayne A.,
Godbout, Onisine,
South Main Street, Machinist. North Main Street, Retired. South Main Street, Druggist. Park Avenue, Farmer.
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LIST OF JURORS
Groce, George H., Hutchinson, Charles W.,
McCredie, James G.,
Mason, Charles A.,
McGlauflin, Burton,
Meade, Edwin B., Richardson, Eli E.,
Turnbull, William G.,
Tyler, Harley M.,
-
Young, William H.,
Essex Street, Clerk. North Main Street, Shoe Cutter. Pleasant Street, Nurse. North Main Street, Farmer. Maple Street, Farmer. East St., Farmer. Boston Street, Janitor. Boston Street, Machinist. North Main Street, Janitor.
Wilkins, G. Payson, East Street, Farmer. Pleasant Street, Carpenter.
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Trustees' Report
M. E. Tyler, Treasurer, in account with Flint Public Library. Charles L. Flint fund $5,000 00
Deposited in the banks as follows :
Danvers Savings Bank $ 887 84
Andover Savings Bank 274 88
Essex Savings Bank, Lawrence
1,025 00
Broadway Savings Bank, Lawrence
1,913 00
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 875 30
Cash on hand 23 98
$5,000 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer as last report $ 59 68
Received from Salem Savings Bank 125 00
Received from Town Appropriation 250 00
Received from Danvers Savings Bank 140 00
Received from Naumkeag Trust Company,
B. F. Emerson fund 525 22
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Received from Essex Savings Bank
$75 62
Received from Broadway Savings Bank
93 30
Received from Edith L. Fletcher, fines
28 46
Received from M. E. Tyler for grass
2 50
$1,299 78
Amount of bills paid for books :
Desmond Publishing Company
$ 32 25
DeWolfe Fisk Company
155 23
Hiram Goldberger
49 10
$236 58
Miscellaneous bills paid :
Edith L. Fletcher, services as librarian
$350 00
Edith L. Fletcher, express, postage, etc.
11 50
Danvers Water Board
19 50
Danvers Coal Company
55 50
Middleton Electric Light Department
31 56
Wm. R. Godfrey, janitor and cash paid
81 25
Murphy Coal Company
24 00
Currier Brothers, wood
12 00
G. P. Pope, Treasurer's bond
7 50
Mass. Iron & Steel Co., coal
32 50
Frank Taylor, insurance
30 00
Emma Patchett, fertilizer
5 50
Albert Norman, sharpening lawn mower
1 50
J. A. Lewis, labor
7 00
A. A. Pembroke, flowers
2 50
C. R. Tapley, insurance
73 50
F. J. Barnard, rebinding books
50 70
C. W. Hutchinson, care of lawn
25 00
Arthur M. Peabody, labor
4 00
Edward B. Woodbury, coal
67 15
Marion E. Tyler, wood
21 00
52
PUBLIC LIBRARY
E. R. Abbott, varnish $2 65
Laura E. Peabody, repairing chairs
2 50
Edward B. Coal
104 52
$1,022 83
Bills paid for books
236 58
$1,259 41
Cash on hand
40 37
$1,299 78
Bills payable De Wolfe & Fisk Co. $74 75
Respectfully submitted,
GALEN B. HOWE
HENRY A. YOUNG
MAURICE E. TYLER
WILLIAM R. GODFREY GEORGE E. BARNABY
Trustees.
Librarian's Report-Annual Statistics
Volumes in library, January 1, 1923
8,717
Volumes added by purchase 103
Volumes added by gift, Division of Libraries 28
Volumes added by gift, Commonwealth 7
Volumes added by gift, other sources
14
Total number of volumes added 152
Total number of volumes discarded
8
Net gain in volumes 144
Volumes in library January 1, 1924
8,861
Circulation of books, year ending January 1, 1924 7,954
Average monthly circulation 662
53
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Largest monthly circulation, March, 1923
820
Smallest monthly circulation, November, 1923
559
New borrowers registered
78
Number of worn volumes replaced
28
Number of volumes rebound
78
Patronage at reading table, for the year
1,564
Average patronage at reading table, per month
130
Largest patronage at reading table, March, 1923
187
Smallest patronage at reading table, June, 1923
97
Magazines loaned during the year
1,033
The Division of Libraries of the State Board of Education has given the library 28 books of worth while reading, and has also supplied the reading table with "The Tech Engineer- ing News."
In November, "Children's Book Week" was observed. A collection of children's books loaned by Rand, McNally was on exhibition at this time.
During the past year the Library has been open on Tues- day and Saturday evenings, also Saturday afternoons. In July and August the Library was open on Thursday evenings in addition to the regular time.
It is pleasing to note that the circulation for the year just passed was 317 more than that for the same period of 1922.
This last year we have been glad to co-operate with the teachers in our schools, by sending loan collections of books to the two upper grade rooms. Five State reading certificates have been issued to pupils of the eight and ninth grades. We hope that more of the pupils will earn one of the state reading certificates, by reading five books from the list approved by the State.
The following named magazines are to be found on the reading table : American Magazine, American Boy, Atlantic,
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TAX COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT
Century, Country Life, Harper's Monthly, Munsey's, National Sportsman, Review of Reviews, St. Nicholas, Scribner's, Woman's Home Companion, Our Dumb Animals, Popular Science Monthly, Life, Outlook, Youth's Companion, Tech Engineering News, Our World, and Dearborn Independent.
The Librarian wishes to thank the Board of Trustees for their hearty support and co-operation in the general manage- ment of the library.
Respectfully submitted, EDITH L. FLETCHER, Librarian.
Tax Collectors Report
1920
Balance January 1, 1924 $4 00
Collected real estate January 1, 1924 4 00
Interest 50
1921
Balance January 1, 1924 $5,520 20
Collected personal, real estate and moth, January 1, 1924 $5,239 51
Abatements 280 69
Interest
$5,520 20 534 56
1922
Balance January 1, 1924 $15,956 80
Collected personal, real estate and moth, January 1, 1924 $15,099 64 Polls collected 25 00
55
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Abated polls
$248 00
Abated personal and real estate
543 07
Uncollected personal
41 19
$15,956 80
Interest
590 87
1923
Taxes assessed in year 1923 $33,223 14
Real estate, personal and moth collected
January 1, 1924
$19,201 83
Polls collected 1,405 00
Polls abated
206 00
Uncollected polls 25 00
Uncollected real estate, personal and moth 12,395 31
$33,223 14
Interest
7 31
Report of tax sales for the year 1922
152 99
HENRY A. YOUNG, Tax Collector.
Town Hall and Piano Report for Year Ending December 31, 1923
Received from entertainments and dances $93 65
Received from Improved O. R. M. 95 95
Received from Middleton Grange No. 327 79 20
Received from piano 33 50
$302 30
HENRY A. YOUNG, Janitor.
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TOWN HALL REPORT
Report of Vital Statistics for Year Ending December 31, 1923
Marriges 7; Births 13; Deaths 89.
Respectfully submitted, WAYNE A. GILES, Town Clerk.
Assessed Valuation of Town of Middleton
Real estate
$1,110,088 00
Personal
136,265 00
Total
Tax rate 1923-$25.00 a thousand.
$1,246,353 00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Superintendent of Schools
Music Supervisor and Nurse
OF THE
Grammar School
OF THE
Town of Middleton
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1923
School Department
To the Citizens of Middleton :
We respectfully submit the annual reports of the Super- intendent of Schools, School Nurse and Music Supervisor. ARTHUR E. CURTIS MRS. MILTON W. BERRY MARY E. HOLDER
January 22, 1924.
Arthur E. Curtis, Chairman, Mrs. M. W. Berry Mary E. Holder, Secretary
Term Expires 1925 Term Expires 1924 Term Expires 1926
Ralph R. Barr, Superintendent of Schools Dr. A. Nichols, School Physician Mrs. M. E. Roundy, R. N., School Nurse TEACHING STAFF Miss C. Alice Manning, Principal Grades 7-8 Miss Caroline M. Knight, Teacher Grades 5-6
Miss Fannie C. Hinkley, Teacher Grades 3-4 Miss Edith M. Harn, Teacher Grades 1-2 Miss B. Gertrude Haywood, Teacher of Sewing Mrs. Genie F. Kimball, Teacher of Music
Report of the Superintendent
North Wilmington, January 15, 1924.
Mr. Chairman and Members of the School Committee :
I have the honor to submit herewith my third annual re- port of the Middleton schools.
The following tables show the distribution of the pupils by age and by grade :
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SCHOOL REPORT
Distribution of Pupils, April 1, 1924
AGE
Grade
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Total
1
14
8
2
24
2
4
10
6
1
21
3
2
8
3
0
2
1
16
4
3
10
10
3
0
1
27
5
1
6
4
1
2
14
6
1
7
6
5
2
1
22
7
2
8
3
1
1
15
8
3
7
3
1
14
Total
18
20
19
15
17
18
19
18
6
1
2
153
Distribution of Pupils April 1, 1921
AGE
Total
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
4
12
3
19
2
6
7
6
1
1
21
3
1
5
7
2
2
1
18
4
3
9
3
2
1
18
5
4
8
2
1
15
6
1
4
4
8
2
1
20
7
2
6
5
3
16
8
4
3
4
2
13
Total
4
18
11
14
22
18
12
20
11
8
2
140
Grade
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A comparison of these tables with those of last year re- veals the growth in school membership. It should be recalled that the action of the committee in raising the entering age for the first grade last September excluded many who other- wise would have entered this year. While this action kept the membership of the first and second grade room to a fairly reasonable number for one teacher, it provided merely a tem- porary solution of our one serious problem. The pupils ex- cluded this year are certain to appear next September as a substantial addition to a large entering class and the total number may and probably will greatly exceed the seating capacity of the primary room.
Overcrowding is always a serious matter but it is espec- ially serious in these grades. Pupils entering school for the first time require much more individual attention than those accustomed to habits of study and school routine.
This year, with forty-seven pupils and two grades, the work has proved a serious tax for the teacher. Next year the overcrowding is almost certain to interfere, possibly to a dangerous extent, with the efficiency of the school and with the rights of these children to a fair start in their education.
Our building as it is offers practically no opportunity for expansion and the time seems near for the town to seriously consider a new and modern building better suited to the needs of the growing school membership. The problem mentioned above does not require immediate action in this regard but it indicates the necessity for a careful study of our needs and of our budget requirements.
The alterations in the building demanded by the building inspectors to provide better means for fire protection and greater reduction of risk to the pupils have been completed at considerable expense, although this item was altogether unex- pected. In addition to several small repairs to the building,
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seats and desks of the latest adjustable type have been pur- chased for Miss Knight's room and all worn out or broken fur- niture has been replaced by new, with the exception of Miss Manning's room which is still equipped with the old rigid type. It is to be hoped that adjustable furniture can be purchased for this room during the coming year.
It is gratifying to report a year of very satisfactory pro- gress and growth. The teachers who attended summer school did work of a high order and have already contributed much of value to the improvement of the school. All our teachers and supervisors are professionally alert and are working hard and enthusiastically and it is due to their helpful co-operation and that of the school committee that our schools are main- tained in such a high degree of efficiency.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH R. BARR,
Superintendent of Schools.
Report of the Supervisor of Music
To the Superintendent of Schools and School Committee of Middleton, Mass.
I herewith submit to you my annual report on the progress of the study of music in Middleton schools.
Many rote songs have been taught in the primary grades. Toward the middle of the year first grade pupils began reading from the staff. Books containing simple scale exercises were used by the second grade.
Third and fourth grade work was a continuation and extension of the second year : with fewer rote songs and more experience in using the music books. Some written work is
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required in all the grades except the first. The grammar grades are doing good work giving some time to chromatics and minors.
A new series to supplement the books now used is needed. It is hoped that the children will be as capable in music as they are becoming in every other subject.
I am grateful to the teachers for their faithful service, and wish to thank the Superintendent and Committee for their help.
Respectfully submitted, GENIE F. KIMBALL, Supervisor of Music.
Report of the School Nurse
Middleton School Committee :
I submit the following report for the school work from September, 1922 to June 22, 1923.
Ten children reported to school without vaccination. Notice sent to parents.
Entire school was weighed and measured in October and May. 48 under weight children were formed into nutrition classes and reweighed every four weeks. Heads examined for pediculosis every four weeks ; six cases excused from studies during the year for a period of 48 hours.
Medical examination made by Dr. A. Nichols on 163 children.
112 notices sent to parents for minor causes.
Six (6) very bad diseased tonsils cases. Parents urged to have them removed as soon as possible.
24 poor posture cases ; exercise and deep breathing was carried on in the school room with the assistance of the teach- ers. Good results have been obtained.
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143 surgical dressings have received treatment. Health crusading work started in the V, VI, VII and VIII grades. Score cards for home work given to all children, renewed again March 1, taking on III and VI grades. 41 buttons were awarded for good work.
Notice sent to parents asking for their consent for the Schick test May 31.
Friday June 1, 61 children received the Schick treatment from Dr. Jones.
June 6th, Dr. Jones read the arms and found 58 positive, and three negative.
55 received the serum treatment.
Hot cocoa was served to the children at noon except Tues- day which day we served "cream soup."
Eight babies registered at our Mothers' conference held after school session during September and October.
And in closing I wish to thank the School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Principal of Center School and Teachers, for their assistance the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. ROUNDY, R. N.
July 24th, 1923.
Honor Roll-Year Ending June, 1923
GRADES III and IV .- ROOM 1
Not Absent First Half Year. * Not Tardy
Hillman, Fernald
Morrison, Allen W.
Hunt, George * Morrison, Victor K. *
Phaneuf, Alfred *
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Not Absent Second Half Year.
Goodrich, Mellicent E.
Kelly, William *
Goodale, James G.
Morrison, Victor K.
Hillman, Fernald *
Phaneuf, Alfred *
Not Absent or Tardy for Whole Year. Hillman, Fernald Morrison, Victor K. Phaneuf, Alfred
Attendance First Half Year-ROOM 3 Richard Floyd *
Second Half Year
Richard Floyd
Allan Marshall
Henry Marston Robert Parmenter
First Half Year -ROOM 4
Harry P. Croxford * Alfred L. Snow *
Second Half Year Harry P. Croxford *
Reading Certificate awarded by State Library Commission Edith A. Allen Alton W. Hubbard
Hannah E. Fitzsimmons Catherine E. Martin Charlotte Wilkins
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Graduation Exercises of Center Grammar School Middleton, Mass., June 22, 1923
Programme
Invocation
Rev. H. A. G. Abbe
PART I
"EVANGELINE"
Act. I. Bellefontaine home in Grand Pre, Acadia Act II. At the feast of betrothal Act III. In the church at Grand Pre Act IV. Wanderings of Evangeline Act V. In Philadelphia, fifty years later.
CHARACTERS
Prologue
Benedict Bellefontaine
Basil Lajeunesse
Evangeline Bellefontaine
Gabriel Lajeunesse
Rene Le Blanc
Father Felician
English General
Acadian Exiles in Louisiana
Lauretta C. Pickard Alfred L. Snow Harold W. Porter Doris A. Osgood Edward H. Leary Alton W. Hubbard Benjamin F. Ogden Chester A. Hood
Lillian E. Perfect, Kenneth F. Hilton
The Shawnee
Lula A. Wright
Black Robe Mission Chief
Edward H. Leary
Watchman Alfred L. Snow
Baptiste Le Blanc
Arthur F. Aiken Gertrude E. Russell
A Nurse
Acadian Peasants and English Soldiers Epilogue
Lauretta C. Pickard
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PART II
Group of Songs Chorus
"What William Henry Did"
Charlotte T. Wilkins
"Chorus of Pilgrims" Chorus
Helen F. Richardson
A Sketch : A New York Illustrator Her Secretary Jessie M. Colbert
"Medley from the South" Chorus
Class Exercises Class of 1923
Presentation of Class of 1923
Superintendent R. R. Barr
Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. M. W. Berry
"The Forest Dance" Chorus
Benediction
Rev. H. A. G. Abbe
Music under direction of Mrs. Genie Fuller Kimball Class Pianist, Hannah E. Fitzsimmons
Graduates
ARTHUR FRANKLYN AIKEN
JESSIE MARGUERIET COLBERT HANNAH ELIZABETH FITZSIMMONS KENNETH FRANCIS HILTON CHESTER ARTHUR HOOD
ALTON WENDELL HUBBARD
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EDWARD HARTMANN LEARY
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OGDEN
DORIS AGNES OSGOOD LILLIAN ELEANOR PERFECT LAURETTA CATHERINE PICKARD HAROLD WILLIAM PORTER HELEN FARRELL RICHARDSON GERTRUDE ELIZABETH RUSSELL
ALFRED LAWRENCE SNOW CHARLOTTE THELMA WILKINS
LULA ALBERTHA WRIGHT
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOWN WARRANT
AND THE
BALLOT
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
MARCH, 1924
PART III
Recommendations of the Finance Commitee for the Year 1924
Town Officers' Salaries :
Selectmen
$300 00
Assessors
500 00
Registrars
30 00
Constable
50 00
Inspector of Slaughtering
25 00
Inspector of Cattle
150 00
Moderator
25 00
Overseers of the Poor
100 00
Superintendent of Burials
15 00
Town Clerk
200 00
Town Treasurer
250 00
Town Accountant
300 00
Water Commissioners
30 00
Tax Collector
250 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
50 00
Cemetery Commissioners
30 00
$2,305 00
Janitor of Town hall, 30 cents per hour.
Protection of Person and Property : Police Department
$500 00
Fire Department :
Building Fires
$150 00
Forest Fires
500 00
Firemen's Wages
65 00
$715 00
Forestry Department :
Tree Warden
$500 00
Moth Department
481 36
$981 36
(73)
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Health and Sanitation : Board of Health
$300 00
Essex Sanitorium
288 21
$588 21
Highways and Bridges :
Highways
$3,500 00
Sidewalks
150 00
Snow Removal
500 00
Bridges
800 00
$4,950 00
Charities :
Poor Department
$1,500 00
Soldiers' Benefits
84 00
$1,584 00
Education :
Schools
$15,500 00
Library
300 00
Unclassified :
Contingent Fund
$1,200 00
Insurance
517 45
Town Hall
1,336 00
Memorial Day
200 00
American Legion
110 00
Cemeteries
800 00
Interest
1,200 00
Municipal Indebtedness
1,000 00
Electric Light Department
1,000 00
Fire Tower
100 00
Tool House
500 00
$7,963 45
$35,385 02
ARTHUR E. CURTIS, Clerk.
$15,800 00
Town Meeting Warrant
Essex, ss. To Will A. Russell, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex:
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on
Monday, the third day of March, next
at 5.45 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes :
To choose by ballot the following Town Officers for the ensuing year, viz :
Moderator, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, one Assessor for three years, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, one Overseer of the Poor for one year, one School Committee for three years, Highway Surveyor, two Trustees of Flint Public Library for three years, Constable, Treasurer, Tax Collector, three Fence Viewers, Tree Warden, Superintendent of Burials, Janitor for Town Hall, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Trustee of the David Cummings' Fund for three years, one Cemetery Commissioner for three years, one Ceme- tery Commissioner for two years, one Cemetery Commissioner for one year.
Also on the same ballot to give their vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following question : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating liquors in this Town?"
(75)
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The polls will be open at 5.45 o'clock, A. M., and may be closed at 3 o'clock P. M. You are hereby required to notify and warn said qualified voters to meet at an adjourned meeting at the Town Hall, on Thursday, March 6, 1924, at 7.30 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose such other Town Officers as are required to be chosen annually.
ARTICLE 2. To see what action the Town will take in regard to defraying the Town expenses for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to require the Highway Surveyor to provide a suitable quantity of sand and use the same on the sidewalks when covered with ice.
ARTICLE 4. To see what action the Town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
ARTICLE 5. To see what measures the Town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, and expressly made payable therefrom by this vote.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote an appropria- tion of $7,139.31 to pay the assessment levied by the County Commissioners of Essex County under Chapter 429 of the Acts of 1923 for the construction of the Tuberculosis Hospital in Middleton and provide for raising the means therefor, by issu- ing bonds or otherwise, as the Town may determine.
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ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars for special work on Lakeview Park and Highland road. Seventy-five Dollars to be expended on Lakeview Park and Fifty Dollars on Highland road.
ARTICLE 9. By petition of Wayne A. Giles and nine others, to see what action the Town will take in regard to celebration of the Fourth of July, and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 10. By petition of Olin S. Pettingill and ten others, to see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,500 to extend a 6-inch water pipe up East Street 650 feet from the water gate on Maple Street.
ARTICLE 11. By petition of George H. Webber and fifteen others, to see if the Town will vote to extend the water pipe from the Three roads to the home of John R. Jester on Essex Street, and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 12. By petition of Edwin B. Meade and ten others, to see if the Town will vote to include each year in the annual Town report a description of each parcel of property assessed, to whom it is assessed, and the amount it is assessed for.
ARTICLE 13. By petition of Elisha M. Randall and four- teen others to see what action the Town will take in regard to extending electric lights on School Street from Essex Street to Liberty Street, and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 14. By petition of James O'Shea and thirteen others, to see if the Town will install five street lights between the Sarah Archer estate and the junction of East and Locust Streets, and appropriate money for the same.
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ARTICLE 15. By petition of Otis H. Renard and seven- teen others, for additional street lights on Liberty street.
ARTICLE 16. By petition of Edwin B. Meade and ten others, to see if the Town will vote to extend the wires for house lights on East and Peabody Streets as far as the poles are now in position and appropriate money for the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall, one at the Center Post Office and one at Mrs. Peabody's store, in said Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Here- of fail not and make due return of his warrant, with your do- ings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 12th day of February, 1924.
MAURICE E. TYLER E. STIMPSON HUTCHINSON HARRY B. CROXFORD Selectmen of Middleton.
FLINT
MIDDLETON
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