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ANNUAL STATISTICS
Volumns in library January 1, 1942
12,013
Volumns added by purchase
281
Volumns added by gift 275
Volumns in library January 1, 1943
12,569
Total circulation of books, year ending January 1, 1943 7,545
Total circulation, non-fiction 772
Largest monthly circulation-August 835
Respectfully submitted,
SARAH E. CARLETON,
Librarian
)
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Middleton:
The Board of Selectmen submits for your approval a report of its activities for the year ending December 31, 1942.
Never before in the two hundred and fifteen years of the Town's existence has any one year witnessed such sweeping changes as were brought about during the past twelve months. Restrictions and reg- ulations have been laid upon every phase of living; our streets and homes are in semi-darkness; more than one hundred and twenty-five of our young men have entered the armed services; this Board has carried on with only two members since May, when Selectman Harold C. Mitchell entered the army. With all these changes an even heav- ier burden has been laid upon all members of your Town government.
On the home front, Middleton has set up an efficient civilian de- fense program, under the direction of Chairman Richard Cressey. It has been the consistent policy of this organization to operate as econ- omically as possible without making any sacrifice of efficiency. Hence we now have adequate protection in all the vital fields, yet the Town has not been called upon for any disproportionate outlay of money. We feel sure that the local Committee on Public Safety will success- fully meet any future test with the same excellent results already achieved in trial exercises. The Observation Post is now under the supervision of Oscar V. Johnson. This very important work deserves more support from the people of Middleton, and we strongly urge that you volunteer to help the local Legion.
Following is the report of the total expenditures of all money spent for Civilian Defense in 1942:
REPORT CENTER AND OBSERVATION POST:
Telephone
$ 247 80
Fuel
71 34
Construction and furniture
294 93
Lights
67 05
Printing and supplies
73 30
Equipment (First aid, etc.)
98 38
$852 80
STATE GUARD: (The State has refunded $361 80 of this)
408 91
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
RATIONING BOARD:
Clerk
$111 75
Construction and repair
60 42
Office Equipment
59 42
Fuel
15 00
Supplies
111 56
$358 15
SCRAP DRIYE:
Labor
180 00
Total
$1,799 86
Early last January, at the request of the State Government, a local rationing Board was created under the chairmanship of Dr. R. W. Silvernail, to handle the rationing of tires. Since that time the duties of this Board has steadily increased and will continue to do so. It is our sincere belief that the Middleton Board has proven to be one of the fairest and most capable committees in this vicinity. The members have sacrificed many hours of their time-with no renum- eration-to further a just and equal treatment of all persons. Their task has been thankless and tiresome yet the most accurate measure of their success is shown by the splendid cooperation given them by the people of the Town. A vote of thanks should also go to Supt. Stephen G. Bean and his staff of teachers for their excellent work in the various registrations.
Following is a record of the use of Mansfield Fund Income. Due to the transportation problem it was found necessary this year to provide an alternative for the annual picnic. A small scale circus held at Recreation Park proved very popular with the children and it is hoped that some similar suitable amusement may again be staged in 1943.
CREDIT
DEBIT
Carried over
$ 17 58
Band Concerts
$313 91
Old Colony Trust
925 00
Circus
299 52
Adult tickets to circus
21 50
Baskets
296 00
$964 08
Balance to 1943 54 65
$964 08
The Board wishes to call to your attention one article in the warrant for the coming Town Meeting. This article calls for the appropriation of $2,000 00 for investment in War Bonds. Not only is this a patriotic action but it will give this community a start towards the creation of a private reserve fund, money which will be under
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the joint care of the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee, and the Town Treasurer, and to be used at the direction of the people. This reserve fund will provide the Town with available money to be used in times of depression, such as we all remember existed only a few years ago. We urge you to give this matter your careful at- tention.
We wish to express our appreciation to the Town Officers and the members of the various departments for their cooperation during the year. We ask the citizens to continue their cheerful compliance with the many restrictions, local, State and Federal, and to do their part in Civilian Defense. To the families of those young men whose names on our Honor Roll are now listed with the dead and the miss- ing, we extend the sincere sympathy of the Townspeople. Let us all make certain that their sacrifices are not in vain.
Respectfully submitted, SEAVER L. MACDONALD, HAROLD L. BISHOP,
Board of Selectmen.
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HIGHWAY REPORT
REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of the highway department for the year 1942.
At the present time there 4 laborers and 1 truck driver employed full time.
All town streets are in as good condition as war time restrict- ions will allow.
Much maintenance work will have to be done during the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJ. OGDEN, Highway Surveyor.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
MARRIAGE RECORD FOR 1942
Place of
Date Marriage Name of Bride and Groom Residence
Jan. 2 Salem
Alfred Rocio Carnevale
Beverly
Patricia Catherine Logan
Jan. 3 West Boxford Fred Rubchinuk
Marcella Adelaid Hebb
Essex Sanitorium Middleton West Boxford Beverly Essex Sanitorium
Jan. 9 Lynn
Stanley Duerden Louise Marie Costello Robert Edward Roode Francis Emily Whiltredge Middleton Middleton
Mar. 12
Raymond Norman Colby Middleton 66
Jeannette H. Saulnier
66
Mar. 12 East Boston Arthur A. Logue Margaret Burt
East Boston
Mar. 29 Middleton Malcolm Douglas Seaver Marion Ethelyn Clinch
Medford Middleton
Apr. 10 Middleton John Stafford MacLean Cora Catherine C. Ballard
66
Apr. 11 No. Andover Donald Buffum Foss Violet Hargraves Turner
No. Andover
May 4 Middleton Ralph Irving Parshley Pauline B. Eaton
Danvers Middleton
May 9 Middleton Paul F. Shaw Marion D. Bordenell
May 31 Danvers Lucien O. L'Henreaus
Lucille Bouchard
June 13 Salem Frank T. LeColst Priscilla Foss
Danvers
June 14 Middleton Robert M. Nichols Nathlie A. Sheldon
Lynn Middleton
July 14 Wagnerwright Alexander Ballard Olive Irene Tuttle Arthur Francis Bastable, Jr. 66
Aug. 9 Danvers
Rosamond Doris LeColst
Aug. 18 Middleton Sargent James L. McPoland Danvers Violet K. Vienotte Middleton
Feb. 22 Middleton
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Place of
Date Marriage
Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
Sept. 5 Middleton
Rodney F. Mitchell
Danvers Middleton
Sept. 9
Antonio Joseph Correio, Jr.
Peabody Middleton
Sept. 15 Beverly
Earl Joseph Brochu Elsie Ferriero
Beverly
Sept. 18 Middleton Wilbur C. Runlett, Jr. Hannah Jane Martin
Middleton
Oct. 17 Roxbury
Frank DiFrancisco
Roxbury
Dec. 4 Middleton
Janet Myrtle O'Brine Raymond H. Wheaton Jennie A. Lech
Middleton
Dec. 7 Byfield
James Herbert Ogden Francis Lucy Murphy
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BIRTH RECORD FOR 1942
Date of Birth Jan. 2
Name of Child
Name of Parents
John L. MacLean
Emma Loungo
Jan. 28 Jon Cabot Hall
Russell Stewart Hall
Nellie Pacelt Hall
Feb. 12 Doris Boghasian
Louis Boghasian Margaret Dandeal
Gilbert J. Traverse
Mary I. Moniz
Mar. 7 Edward Joseph Trembley, Jr.
Mar. 11 Douglas Murray Farnsworth
Mar. 21 Robert Timothy Ramos
Mar. 24 Roland Edgar Clark
Edward J. Trembley Annie MacMurphy
Douglas Harold Farnsworth Shirley Marguerite Peugh
Emilio Joseph Ramos Emelia Gillan
Roland Edgar Clark Dorothy Emerson Page
66
Feb. 23 Gilbert Raymond Traverse
MacLean
Viola V. Sokoloski
Mary Lucretia Piccariello
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth Name of Child
Mar. 24 Robert Daniel Leary
Joseph F. Leary Josephine R. Atcher
Mar. 26 Lillian Ellen Boychuck
Robert Kingston Lydia D. Boychuck George R. Marvel Florence A. Evitts
Apr. 3 Anne Hazel Marvel
Apr. 15 Florence Ann Baxter
William Baxter, Jr. Mildred C. Jarosz
Apr. 21 Joseph Lucian Berad Bouchard Henry Bouchard
Claudina Gelinas
James Coffin
Dorothy Smith
Amedee J. LeBlanc
May 23 Ruth Jeanette Colby
Irene Dumont Raymond N. Colby Jeanette H. Saulnier
June 16 William Thomas Martin, 3rd.
June 24 William Nicholes Chigas
Nicholas Charles Chigas
Ida Andrulonis
James Wentworth
Winifred Eaton
Donald H. Smith
Dorothy Lee
Lloyd Hollis Getchell Della M. Libby
Aug. 16 Wayne Philip Coffin
James Milner Coffin
Eileen McMullin
Lyle A. Paul
Blanche L. Tisdell
Sept. 12 Helen Irene Ashley
Claude W. Ashley
Verna M. Hills Ernest Cesare Bertolucci
Pauline Liporto
Sept. 15 Judith Louise Smith
Sept. 19 Edward Arthur Cameron, Jr.
Leonard P. Smith Elizabeth Ermo
Edward A. Cameron Irene L. Bouchard
Apr. 27 Donna Janice Coffin
May 5 Donald Eugene LeBlanc
William Martin Priscilla Colton
June 27 Jane Gardner Wentworth
Aug. 4 Catherine Smith
Aug. 4 Lloyd Hollis Getchell, Jr.
Aug. 30 Shirley May Paul
Sept. 13 Anne Bertolucci
Name of Parents
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth Name of Child
Name of Parents
Sept. 21 William Raymond Tarr
Sept. 25 Daniel Richard McRobbie
Fred Daniel McRobbie Phyllis Mildred Chase
Sept. 28 Peter Augustine Foley
Peter Augustine Foley Margaret Louise Earle
Oct. 5 Barbara Jean Ross
John Henry Ross
Amy Elizabeth Morgan
Oct. 25 Virginia Anne Taylor
Frank R. Taylor
Lillian A. Gormley
Joseph J. Calnan
Eva Mae Richardson
Nov. 1
Linda Morrill
Elmer Price Morrill
Elizabeth Swain
Paul Joseph Blackjohn
Eleanor Virginia Verneve
Dec. 11 Francis Warren Colburn
Francis F. Colburn
Elizabeth A. Wasibaski
RECORD OF DEATHS, 1942
Date
Name of Deceased
Years Months Days (Still born)
January 10
Joseph Lang
70
17
Frank Javor
62
20
Olivia E. Bastable
24
26
Charles G. Copeland
62
February 3
Catherine Peabody
70
8
22
7 Carrie L. Curtis
85
1
April 6
23
Frank H. Quinn
55
5
26
May 10
Charles F. Trefry
76
10
26
June 24
Edwin B. Meade
72
August 16
Bernice (Rushworth) Hoelzel
54
7
19
September 5
Patrick Mawn
67
5
18
66
15 Michael Duggan
43
0
7
October 21
Dennis Kelley
74
29
Eva Mae Calnan
6 hours
November 15
Jane M. Godfrey
75
Dec. 7
Gertrude Lawson
80
January 2
Baby MacLean
Emma M. Waitt (nee French) 76
1 16
11
Charles L. Hamilton
78
7 10
Oct. 28 Eva Mae Calnan
Nov. 24 Judith Mary Blackjohn
Ismond R. Tarr Lois M. Vance
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
1942 FISHING, GUNNING AND TRAPPING LICENSES
Fishing
69
Hunting
57
Sporting
22
Women and minors fishing
25
Minor trapping
2
Trapping
3
Sport and trapping (free)
6
Three day fishing
none
Non-resident
66
Duplicate
70
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
In common with all business enterprises, war time conditions have affected both management and activities in the distribution of elec- tricity.
Fortunately in the latter part of 1941 and the earlier part of 1942 this Department realized that it soon might be difficult to buy needed material, and tried to anticipate as far as possible our needs for 1942. As a result, we have in our stock-room a sufficient supply of essen- tial materials to take care of most emergencies. By rulings of the Priority Board this material must be made to go as far as possible, and extensions can be made only in exceptional cases. Wire and dis- tribution fittings cannot be replaced except to prevent actual failure of service.
Continuing our established practice of frequent inspection of dis- tribution equipment and correcting possible causes of trouble, we have prevented all but very temporary interruptions, and kept line loss to a minimum.
The Department is in strong financial and material condition and is in position to finance any emergency repairs made necessary by war time or natural causes.
Complying with the request of the Federal Salvage Board the personel and trucks of this Department cooperated with the High- way Surveyor and his Department in making an outstanding success of the tin can, metal and rubber scrap drive. Approximately 70 tons of metal scrap and 2,900 lbs. of tin cans were collected.
It is impossible to forecast what new restrictions, expense or con- ditions may be imposed by Federal authorities, but it is the intent of both officials and employees of the Department to be alert and ready to give the best possible service whatever conditions may be.
RICHARD FLOYD, CHARLES BATES, ARCHIBALD JONES,
Commissioners.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
To the Citizens of Middleton:
A brief report of the Board of Public Welfare for the year ending December 31, 1942.
22 cases received general relief representing 62 persons, divided as follows:
Unsettled (State)
8 number of persons 19
Other Cities and Towns
3
10
Town 7
27
Minor children cases
2
66
3
Aid to dependent children
2
66
3
3 cases with Middleton settlement were aided by other Cities and Town.
General relief in Middlton is now at the lowest level since 1932.
Federal Surplus Commodities such as food and clothing were dis- tributed during the year.
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
Largest number of cases carried during any one month in 1942 69
Case load as of March 1, 1943
70
Town 38
Unsettled (State) 19
Other cities and towns
13
The Bureau of Old Age Assistance wishes to take this opportun- ity to thank the various Town Departments and other organizations in town who have given this department their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted, RICHARD B. FLOYD, Chairman. JESSIE M. COLBERT, AUSTIN C. PEABODY, JR., Agent.
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FIREMEN'S REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the following report of the Fire Department for the year 1942,
The Fire Department has answered 52 calls during the year, 11 building fires, 7 chimney fires, 3 automobile fires, 18 woods and grass fires, 7 oil burner fires, 4 gas stove fires, 2 dump fires.
There have been 338 permits issued.
During the year Chester Clinch, James Goodale, James Ogden, Arthur Page, Jr., and Joseph Phaneuf entered the service and were given leaves of absence from the Department.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJ. OGDEN,
Chief of Fire Department Forest Warden
DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
Middleton, Mass., January 30, 1943. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
There have been this year the following 104 complaints.
11
Fowl killed by dogs
Dogs picked up and returned to owners
12
Hours working on complaints
108
Tramp dogs disposed of
46
Dogs hit by automobiles
18
Dogs killed for diseases
8
Cats hit by automobiles and disposed of
14
Dogs disposed of for non-license
8
Pups under three to six months picked up and disposed of
6
Turned over to town clerk for unlicensed dogs
$186.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER H. MILBERY,
Dog Officer of Town of Middletno.
People bitten by dogs
230
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POLICE REPORT
POLICE REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
The Chief of Police does submit herewith his annual report for the year ending Eecember 31, 1942.
ARRESTS DURING YEAR:
Driving without a license
1
Larceny of personal property
3
Suspended sentence
10
Summons
30
Drunks released
18
House of correction
8
Drunkenness, and fined
10
Operating under the influence of liquor
3
Arrested on warrants
7
Arrested-driving to endanger
4
Arrested on warrants for non-support
4
MISCELLANEOUS WORK:
Automobile accidents
24
Buildings found broken into
4
Complaints received and investigated
840
Dogs reported hit by automobiles
10
Larceny from camps
2
Personal property recovered
2
Animals caught and owners notified
40
Hours in court
244
Property and buildings inspected
260
Reports for insurance companies
48
Traffic duty, approximately
400 hours
Automobile licenses and registrations revoked or suspended 33
Suicide
1
Sentenced to State Farm
3
Committed to Danvers State Hospital
3
Committed to Tewksbury Hospital
3
Children under 7 put in private homes 5 Transfers 540
In conclusion I wish to thank the honorable board and the Police officers under me and thank the citizens of Middleton for cooperation with me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER H. MILBERY,
Chief of Police.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Year
Balance
1942
Amount Collected
Abate- ments
Refunds
Tax titles
Balance Dec. 31, '42
Int. & Fees Collected
EXCISE
1938
$26 04
6A 13 36
$ 12 68
$ 6 43
1939
24 00
24 00
1940
46 46
2 00
44 46
39
1941
316 43
272 05
44 38 $ 6 63
4 24
1942
-
$3,984 61
3,770 29
64 37
56 97
$149 95
5 86
POLL
1940
4 00
4 00
-
-
-
38 0
26 00
5 93
1942
-
1,244 00
1,056 00
162 00
26 00
42 06
PERSONAL
1939
12 38
12 38 .
PROPERTY
1940
108 96
88 64
20 32
-
6 49
1941
376 19
374 59
1 60
23 20
11 08
1942
-
2,414 45
1,951 04
24 00 **
487 41
15
Total Outstanding Taxes December 31, 1941
$17,071 07
December 31, 1942
12,334 00
Decrease
$4,737 07
Respectfully submitted,
* Interest $2.15
** Refunds for over payment
HAROLD E. TYLER, Tax Collector.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
of Tax Jan. 1. 1942 Commitment
-
1941
64 00
-
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Balance Int. & Fees
REAL ESTATE
Year
Balance Jan. 1, 1942
1942 Commitment
Amount Collected
Abate- ments
Refunds Tax Titles Dec. 31, '42 Collected
Tax Title Adjust.
1935
$183 69
-
$183 69
-
-
-
-
164 09
-
-
-
-
REAL ESTATE Tax title adjust.
1938
18 13
210 16
228 29
$ 5 13
215 46
$ 7 70
$
81
REAL ESTATE
1939
24 25
Tax title adjust.
189 89
5 16
202 10
6 88
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REAL ESTATE
1940
264 00
Tax title adjust.
150 88
414 88
48 04
64 96
$78 95*
302 08
3 05
REAL ESTATE
1941
15,786 23
-
-
-
-
-
14,844 53
229 12
-
721 38
374 57
REAL ESTATE
1942
$62,551 33 48,101 81
1315 71
56 80
1,596 77 11,670 64
16 95
133 60 **
-
-
-
-
-
20 **
Tax title adjust.
8 80
15,795 03
-
1 -
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
75
1936
164 09
1937
154 07
154 07
-
214 14
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The following is a recapitulation of the money appropriated by the Town of Middleton and the estimated receipts deducted therefrom in the determination of the 1942 Tax Rate:
APPROPRIATIONS:
Town appropriation
$103,897 04
Overlay deficit 1938
60 28
1939
210 24
State tax-1942
5,100 00
State parks and reservations
82 78
Csunty tax
3,322 99
Tuberculosis Hospital assessment
1,140 73
1942 Overlay
2,798 41
1941 Underestimate
62 19
Total appropriations
$116,674 66
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS:
Income tax
$6,883 78
Corporation taxes
4,660 19
Reimbursement on account of State owned land
668 38
Gasoline tax refund
4,524 25
Motor vehicle excise
3,000 00
Licenses
1,200 00
Fines
290 00
General government
400 00
Protection of persons and property
150 00
Health and sanitation
450 00
Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children)
3,000 00
Old age assistance (other than federal grants)
9,500 00
Schools
5,000 00
Public service enterprises
75 00
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots 400 00
Interest on taxes and assessments 450 00
Miscellaneous 100 00
Overestimates, state parks 4 28
Transfer voted by Town 9,725 00
Total estimated receipts and available funds
$50,480 88
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Gross amount to be raised
$116,674 66
Total estimated receipts and available funds
50,480 88
66,193 78
Net amount raised by taxation on personal property
2,414 43
" real estate
62,551 33
Number of polls assessed, 614 at $2.00 each
1,228 00
Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate
02
$66,193 78
TOTAL VALUATION:
Personal property
$75,451 00
Real estate
1,954,729 00
1942 Tax rate
32 00
This Board suggests that all appropriations for the year 1943 be reduced to a minimum, in as much as the reimbursements and revenue derived from the Gasoline Tax and Excise Tax will be much less than that received in 1942. By so doing, there should be no increase in the tax rate this year,
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIBALD L. JONES, PAUL B. WAKE FRED L. CURRIER,
Board of Assessors.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommendations of Finance Committee for the Year 1943
I .- GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
SALARIES:
Called for
Recommended
Moderator
$ 25 00
$ 25 00
Selectmen (three)
525 00
525 00
Accountant
500 00
500 00
Treasurer
500 00
500 00
Collector
500 00
400 00
Town Clerk
200 00
200 00
Town Counsel
300 00
300 00
Assessors (three)
700 00
700 00
Registrars of Voters
80 00
80 00
Electric Light Commissioners (three)
150 00
150 00
Town Officers' Expenses
1,000 00
1,000 00
Tax Title Expenses
400 00
300 00
Town Hall Maintenance
600 00
600 00
Town Hall Custodian
730 00
500 00
II .- PROTECTION OF PERSONS
AND PROPERTY:
Police
$1,500 00
$1,250 00
Constable's Salary
35 00
35 00
Fire Maintenance and Salaries
2,500 00
2,500 00
Fire Hose and Equipment
600 00
600 00
Civilian Defense
1,000 00
1,000 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, salary 100 00
100 00
III .- FORESTRY :
Moth
$882 34
$ 882 34
Moth, Private work
300 00
300 00
Tree Warden
1,500 00
500 00
IV .- HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Essex Sanatorium
$1,310 94
$1,310 94
Board of Health
1,200 00
1,200 00
Dental Clinic
500 00
500 00
Inspector of Slaughtering, salary
50 00
50 00
Inspector of Cattle, salary
175 00
175 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Called for
Recommneded
V .- HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Highway Maintenance
$1,650 00
$1,650 00
Chapter 81 Maintenance
4,500
4,500 00
Chapter 90 Maintenance Snow Removal
1,000 00
1,000 00
Street Lighting
2,500 00
2,500 00
VI .- CHARITIES:
Public Welfare, Salaries
$ 250 00
$ 250 00
Public Welfare, Maintenance
4,200 00
4,200 00
Aid to Dependent Children
850 00
850 00
Old Age Assistance, Aid
16,500 00
16,500 00
Old Age Assistance, Administration
600 00
500 00
VII .- SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
State Aid
$150 00
$150 00
Soldiers' Relief
500 00
500 00
War Allowances
400 00
400 00
VIII. - EDUCATION:
School Maintenance
$29,350 00
$29,350 00
Vocational Education
400 00
400 00
Library
800 00
800 00
IX .- CEMETERY:
Sup't. of Burials, Salary
$15 00
$15 00
Commissioners' Salaries (three)
30 00
30 00
Maintenance
1,000 00
1,000 00
Graves
350 00
350 00
X .- PARK:
Maintenance
$250 00
$175 00
XI .- INTEREST AND INSURANCE:
Interest
$ 800 00
$ 800 00
Insurance
1,400 00
1,400 00
XII. - MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS: School Construction
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
XIII .- UNCLASSIFIED:
Contingent Fund
$ 800 00
$ 800 00
Reserve Fund
1,000 00
1,000 00
Memorial Day
250 00
250 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommendations covering Articles in the Town Warrant for 1943. Article 1 Recommend favorable action.
2
3
66
66
4
no
5
favorable
6
66
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEN M. RICHARDSON, OSCAR H. BELLE, WILLIAM W. RICHARDSON,
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FREDERICK E. BURNHAM,
Finance Committee.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
School Committee
Superintendent of Schools AND
Yearly Statistics
OF THE
Grammar School
OF THE
Town of Middleton
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1942
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SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee
DR. RAYMOND SILVERNAIL, Chairman Term Expires 1945 MRS. ALICE K. CASS, Secretary
Term Expires 1944
MR. SEAVER MacDONALD
Term Expires 1943
Supt. of Schools, STEPHEN G. BEAN, Wilmington, Mass. School Physician, ADRIAN MOULYN, M. D. Topsfield, Mass. School Nurse, MRS. PATRICIA KINGSLEY, R. N. Attendance Officer, MR. CHARLES PASQUALE
TEACHING CORPS
MISS C. ALICE MANNING, Principal Grade VIII.
MISS ARLENE MCEVOY, Ass't. Grade VIII., & Coach Class
MISS ETHEL MACK Grade VII.
MISS BARBARA STAPLES
Grade VI.
MISS FANNIE HINCKLEY
Grade V.
MISS ANNABELLE SYLVESTER
Grades IV.
MISS MARY SHINNICK
Grades III. & IV.
MISS ALICE FLYNN
Grades III.
MISS MADELYN LAWRENCE Ass't Prin. Grade II.
MISS CATHERINE DEVANE
Grade I.
MR. HORACE KILLAM, Supervisor of Music
MISS MARY SHEA, Supervisor of Art
MR. CHARLES CLINCH, Janitor
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SCHOOL REPORT
School Calendar for 1943
WINTER TERM
January 4 thru February 27 Vacation One Week
WINTER-SPRING TERM
March 8 thru May 1 Vacation One Week
SPRING TERM
May 10 thru June 19 Vacation Ten Weeks
FALL TERM September 8 thru December 24
HOLIDAYS February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving and day following
No School Signal
Two Blows on Fire Alarm at 7.45 o'clock A. M. Two Blows on Whistle at the Blacking Factory at 7.45 o'clock A. M.
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SCHOOL REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee
Middleton, Massachusetts
Madam and Gentlemen:
It is my pleasure to present below'my nineteenth annual report as Superintendent of Schools of Middleton.
In these days wherein any sum of money of less than ten digits is of little note it seems useless to prepare tables based on mere hun- dreds and thousands of dollars. This report will therefore be more or less academic in type, and will deal, in the main, with the impact of total war on our schools.
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