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100.00
300.00
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Expenses
Office Expenses
113.78
Moving and
Installing Hydrants
1,358.50
Supplies
1,557.23
3,029.51
Total Water Department Expenditures $ 3,329.51
Total Public Service Enterprises Expenditures $170,176.56
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
CEMETERIES
Salaries
Commissioners
Richard N. Maxwell
20.00
Michael Lavorgna
20.00
Lawrence Tinkham
20.00
Supt. of Burials
Charles W. Baker
30.00
90.00
Expenses
Labor
4,905.15
Truck Hire
200.00
Supplies
257.00
Opening Graves
1,200.30
New Section
884.25
7,446.80
Total Cemetery Expenditures
$ 7,536.80
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MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
School Addition Loan 1950
10,000.00
School Addition Loan 1956
10,000.00
Fire-Highway Building Loan
5,000.00
Fire Truck Loan
3,000.00
Temporary Loan
30,000.00
58,000.00
INTEREST
School Addition Loan 1950
2,065.00
School Addition Loan 1956
6,120.00
Fire-Highway Building Loan
393.75
Fire Truck Loan
525.00
Temporary Loan
124.67
9,228.42
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$ 67,228.42
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,838.50
State Parks and Reservation
1,505.15
County Tax
10,272.64
Dog Licenses to County
1,145.25
Withholding Tax Deduction
23,933.49
Retirement Fund Assessment
5,878.64
Retirement Fund Deductions
4,032.18
Blue Cross Deductions
3,064.80
Meter Deposits
700.00
Beverage Licenses
10.00
Perpetual Care Funds
905.00
Tailings
1.00
53,287.65
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REFUNDS-TRANSFERS
REFUNDS
1957 Excise Tax
683.95
1957 Real Estate Tax
157.00
1958 Excise Tax
1,470.90
1958 Real Estate Tax
447.20
Departmental
12.00
Total Refunds
2,771.05
56,058.30
Total Expenditures
$754,083.48
Cash Balance December 31, 1958
$121,856.79
$875,940.27
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Police Expenses
303.72
Water Department
790.00
Insurance
284.45
Vocational Education
175.35
Interest
124.67
Town Hall
104.71
Counsel
100.00
Elections
49.62
Tree Warden
9.36
Assessors
2.76
1,944.64
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APPROPRIATIONS-TRANSFERS-EXPENDITURES
Recapitulation of Appropriations, Transfers and Expenditures
Appropriation and Transfers
Expended
Unexpended Balance
Moderator, Salary
50.00
50.00
Finance Committee,
Expenses
100.00
30.00
70.00
Selectmen, Salaries Expenses
1,500.00
1,500.00
Clerk, Salary
400.00
400.00
Accountant, Salary Expenses
100.00
22.10
77.90
Treasurer, Salary
1,400.00
1,400.00
Expenses
907.00
902.81
4.19
Tax Title Expenses
650.00
305.00
345.00
Collector, Salaries
2,340.00
2,340.00
Expenses
750.00
740.90
9.10
Assessors, Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
Expenses
1,172.50
Transfer
2.76
1,175.26
1,175.26
Revaluation Committee
Expenses
100.00
100.00
Counsel, Salary
800.00
800.00
Expenses
100.00
200.00
167.55
32.45
Clerk, Salary
Expenses
350.00
349.24
.76
Equipment
230.00
224.63
5.37
Elections and Registrations
Salaries
300.00
300.00
Expenses
1,200.00
Transfer
49.62
1,249.62
1,248.98
.64
Planning Board
Expenses
400.00
193.00
207.00
Town Hall, Salary
480.00
480.00
Expenses
650.00
Transfer
104.71
754.71
754.71
Repairs
1,200.00
635.36
564.64
Memorial Hall, Salary
360.00
360.00
Expenses
1,900.00
1,852.59
47.41
Special
225.00
220.00
5.00
Hot Top
1,800.00
1,664.94
135.06
Transfer
100.00
700.00
700.00
500.00
490.00
10.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
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APPROPRIATIONS-TRANSFERS-EXPENDITURES
Appropriation and Transfers
Expended
Unexpended Balance
Constable, Salary
35.00
35.00
Police Chief, Salary
4,680.00
4,680.00
Wages
3,000.00
2,999.35
.65
Expenses
2,650.00
Transfer
303.72
2,953.72
2,953.72
Civil Defense
Expenses
100.00
91.96
8.04
Fire, Salaries
2,625.00
2,361.61
263.39
Expenses
8,480.00
7,813.46
666.54
Building Inspector
Salary
500.00
500.00
Expenses
200.00
200.00
Board of Appeals, Expenses
400.00
104.47
295.53
Wire Inspector, Salary Expenses
125.00
125.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
125.00
125.00
Expenses
75.00
75.00
Moth, Expenses
1,200.00
1,182.67
17.33
Tree Warden
Expenses
.. 1,300.00
Transfer
9.36
1,309.36
1,309.36
Dutch Elm Disease Control
1,500.00
1,482.09
17.91
Planting New Trees
300.00
300.00
Dog Officer, Salary Expenses
240.00
228.00
12.00
Dental Clinc
1,500.00
1,196.49
303.51
Community Health Program
2,500.00
2,500.00
Animal Inspector, Salary Expenses
100.00
100.00
Slaughtering Inspector Salary
50.00
50.00
Road Machinery Fund
Balance
2,892.00
Receipts
3,307.70
6,199.70
4,598.68
1,601.02*
Highway, Expenses
7,000.00
5,532.80
1,467.20
Truck
3,500.00
2,666.91
833.09
Chapter 81
4,950.00
State
9,075.00
14,025.00
14,025.00
Chapter 90 Construction
10,963.99
963.99
10,000.00*
Chapter 90 Maintenance
3,000.00
3,000.00
Peabody St. Bridge
6,266.70
4,707.93
1,558.77
100.00
100.00
200.00
100.00
100.00
300.00
300.00
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APPROPRIATIONS-TRANSFERS-EXPENDITURES
Appropriation and Transfers
Expended
Unexpended Balance
Mt. Vernon St. Special
2,000.00
966.86
1,033.14*
Liberty St. Special
1,000.00
828.72
171.28*
Snow Removal
12,000.00
11,424.05
575.95
Storm Drains
1,000.00
825.92
174.08
Essex Land Takings ..
624.95
624.95
Street Lighting
4,500.00
4,500.00
Public Welfare, Salaries
800.00
800.00
Expenses
200.00
32.24
167.76
General Relief - Aid
7,500.00
7,479.01
20.99
Central Essex
Welfare District
1,174.00
1,174.00
Old Age
Assistance
27,500.00
Refunds
240.63
27,740.63
24,808.96
2,931.67
Federal Grant
24,969.46
21,878.96
3,090.50*
Aid Dependent
Children
5,000.00
Refunds
63.25
5,063.25
4,560.48
502.77
Federal Grants
4,388.40
3,507.72
880.68*
Disability
Assistance
3,000.00
Refunds
53.32
3,052.32
1,682.87
1,370.45
Federal Grant
628.99
425.29
203.70*
Veterans Agent
Salary
250.00
250.00
Expenses
50.00
5.00
45.00
Veterans Aid
7,000.00
Refund
40.00
7,040.00
6,770.08
269.92
School Salaries
110,110.00
108,392.22
36.36
Expenses
71,325.00
Refund
67.87
Transfer
1,681.42
73,074.29
73,074.29
Supt. out of State Travel
200.00
200.00
Regional School District
25,274.23
25,274.23
School Addition
17,751.13
17,751.13
Expenses
869.28
484.72
384.56
Federal Grant
2,429.93
2,104.39
325.54*
'Lunch
22,126.17
21,448.44
677.73*
Education
1,000.00
Transfer
175.35
1,775.35
1,775.35
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APPROPRIATIONS-TRANSFERS-EXPENDITURES
Appropriation and Transfers
Expended
Unexpended Balance
Library, Salaries
1,900.00
1,620.00
30.00
Expenses
3,377.44
Transfer
250.00
3,627.44
3,618.00
9.44
Park, Expenses
1,400.00
1,181.68
218.32
Christmas Lighting
50.00
48.83
1.17
Retirement Assessment
5,878.64
5,878.64
Memorial Day
425.00
393.60
31.40
Printing Town Reports
1,050.00
1,019.60
30.40
East St. Land Purchase
500.00
500.00
Insurance
7,653.00
Transfer
284.45
7,937.45
8,031.05
Motor Vehicle Liability
2,750.00
2,471.25
278.75
Electric Light, Salaries
19,000.00
18,891.78
108.22
110,000.00
107,646.74
2,353.26
Expenses
18,000.00
Refund
120.50
18,120.54
17,867.13
253.41
Line Clearance
1,800.00
1,633.53
166.47
Wennerberg Rd. Lights
400.00
391.87
8.13
Park St. Lights
500.00
500.00
Beatle Rd. Lights
300.00
300.00
Line Truck
2,000.00
2,000.00
Depreciation
8,500.00
8,500.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Dept.,Salaries
300.00
300.00
Maintenance
2,000.00
Refund
255.65
Transfer
790.00
3,045,65
3,029.51
16.14
Cemetery, Salaries
Expenses
5,520.00
Income
712.50
6,232.50
6,232.50
Graves
1,300.00
1,200.30
99.70
New Section
14.30
14.00
.30
Municipal Indebtedness
Loans
28,000.00
28,000.00
Interest
9,103.75
Transfer
124.67
9,228.42
9,228.42
Revenue Loan
30,000.00
30,000.00
9,200.00
9,116.00
84.00
Wages
Energy
90.00
90.00
* Balances carried forward
Balance Sheet 1958
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BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1958-GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS LIABILITIES
Cash
$121,856.79
Lands Low Value Fund $ 84.84
Petty Cash Advance
300.00
122,156.79
Lots and Graves Fund 1,125.00
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Taxes-1958
Ambulance Fund 308.80
Personal Property
582.65
Real Estate
14,339.49
Road Machinery Fund
1,601.02
10,228.06
Motor Vehicle Excise
5,057.67
Farm Animal Excise
16.25
19,996.06
1,000.00
Tax Titles and Possessions Tax Titles
5,583.74
Depreciation Surplus
21,633.09
41,080.30
Tax Title Possessions
2,913.36
8,497.10
Appropriation Balances
16,382.57
Departmental
Non-Revenue Balances
Public Welfare
846.35
School Addition Fire-Highway Building
1,983.32
2,385.33
Dog Licenses for County
5.25
Public Health
82.86
2,706.15
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
908.89
Reserved for Petty Cash Advance
300.00
Tailings (Uncashed checks)
194.00
Miscellaneous
314.29
10,045.23
Old Age Assistance Recovery
1,807.00
Aid to Highways County
2,500.00
Motor Vehicle Excise 5,057.67
State
12,011.37
14,511.37
Underestimates
Tax Titles
8,497.10
County Tax
1,234.61
Departmental 2,706.15
Insurance
93.60
1,328.21
Municipal Light
10,045.23
Deficit
Aid to Highway
14,511.37
40,833.77
1957 Overlay
15.70
Overestimate State Parks
17.08
1958 Overlay
901.11
916.81
Surplus Revenue
66,015.47
$180,157.72
$180,157.72
BALANCE SHEET
402.01
Old Age Assistance
800.19
Aid Dependent Children
976.75
Municipal Light Rates
9,730.94
Revenue reserved until collected
Farm Animal Excise 16.25
18,447.21
Electric Light Dept. Meter Deposits
Highway Fund (Chap. 718)
5,589.60
Mansfield Fund Interest 1,518.80
DEBT AND TRUST ACCOUNTS DEBT ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$295,000.00
School Addition Loan (1950) School Addition Loan (1956)
$108,000.00
160,000.00
Fire-Highway Building Fire Truck
15,000.00
12,000.00
$295,000.00
$295,000.00
TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
In custody of Town Treasurer $ 42,710.45
35,988.27
In customady of Library Trustees 8,842.70
5,784.97
In custody of Naumkeag Trust Co. 10,108.60
3,057.73
10,108.60
$ 61,661.75
$ 61,661.75
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BALANCE SHEET
David Cummings Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Charles L. Flint Library Fund Mary E. Emerson Book Fund B. F. Emerson Library Fund
$ 6,722.18
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PAYROLL ANALYSIS
PAYROLL ANALYSIS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Labor
Truck
Antonio Blais
21.00
Leopold Blais
2,884.20
649.50
Charles Baker
22.40
Max Breau
44.80
Raymond Currier, Jr.
25.20
Ralph Currier
22.40
James Currier
38.40
Raymond Colby
3,807.00
James Donovan
224.00
Robert Fuller
3,472.50
Clinton French
52.00
Raymond Gould
11.20
568.00
John J. Hocter
4,200.00
John J. Hocter, Jr.
266.00
William J. Hocter
81.20
Ted Klowsoski
1,279.00
L & R Trucking Co.
96.00
Chester Masse, Jr.
23.80
Allan Marshall
4,637.00
James Ogden
9.80
372.00
Clarence Osgood
14.00
Edward Peters
11.20
Foster Pickard
85.40
Milton Pollock
11.20
William Poor
141.40
Floyd Pearson
37.80
Edward Richardson
463.40
Charles Rubchinuk
88.50
Roy Shuman, Jr.
22.40
Frank Silva
18.20
Gordon Sheldon
591.00
CEMETERY
Charles W. Baker
3,179.25
Clarence Baker
25.20
Jerry Bouchard
160.00
Ralph Currier
400.00
Vern Coffin
254.90
Roland Douglas
5.00
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PAYROLL ANALYSIS
Daniel Hagan
55.00
James Peart
785.00
James Prentis
13.20
Edward Peters
142.50
Allie Paige
1,163.40
Frank Sullivan
106.00
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Robert Bixby
38.40
Charles Clinch
5,044.51
Richard Collins
54.40
James Currier
83.20
James Donovan
96.80
Frank Dow
35.20
Robert Jordan
21.60
George Lohnes
97.60
James Martin
9.60
George Nash
118.79
Francis Nimblett
64.80
Foster Pickard
350.53
Joseph Pickard
4,711.18
Carl Peterson
3,949.47
Edward Richardson
279.75
James Stewart
14.40
Norman Welch
12.80
Wilbur Witham
4,695.80
George Wilcox
12.80
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
Raymond Colby
114.00
Ralph Currier
12.00
James Donovan
423.50
Robert Ferrin
6.00
Daniel Hagan
12.00
William Johnson
34.60
George Kimball
75.00
Allan Marshall
66.00
Steve Nieforth
18.00
Francis Nimblett
154.35
William Ogden
62.70
Foster Pickard
613.80
William Poore
62.70
Joseph Prentis
12.20
Edward Richardson
752.90
Roy Shuman, Jr.
48.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT
TREASURER'S REPORT
Edward H. Leary, Treasurer in account with the Town of Middle- ton, Massachusetts.
Balance of cash in treasury, January 1, 1958
$115,243.54
Receipts for the year 1958
760,696.73
Total Receipts
$875,940.27
Payments for the year 1958
$754,083.48
Balance of cash in treasury December 31, 1958
121,856.79
Total
$875,940.27
CASH IN BANKS
Arlington Trust Company, Middleton, Mass.
$ 92,592.08
Merchants Warren National Bank, Salem, Mass.
16,649.77
Arlington Trust Company, Savings, Middleton, Mass.
2,183.02
Undeposited Cash
10,431.92
Total Cash
$121,856.79
A complete report of all Trust Funds in custody is shown on the following pages.
For the co-operation and support of the Town Officers, Committees and Citizens, I wish to express my thanks and gratitude.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. LEARY,
Town Treasurer
TREASURER'S REPORT
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DAVID CUMMINGS FUND
Balance January 1, 1958
United Shoe Machinery Corp. Shares
$ 5,568.84 975.00
RECEIPTS
U.S.M.C. Dividends
$ 117.02
Arlington Trust Co. Interest
81.61
Salem Savings Bank Interest
64.92
Salem Five Cent Savings Bank Interest
44.79
Total Receipts
$ 308.34
Total Income
$ 6,852.18
Less Trustee's Orders
130.00
Adjusted Total Income
$ 6,722.18
Arlington Trust Co. Merchant's Warren National Bank
$ 5,523.29
223.89
United Shoe Machinery Shares
975.00
$ 6,722.18
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. LEARY,
Town Treasurer
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Land Owned By the Town of Middleton
December 31, 1958
HASWELL PARK:
Lots 134-135, 138-139, 146, 147, 152, 153, 155, 165, 166, 286-290 inclusive.
MIDDLETON PINES:
Lots 2, 3, 4, 351-355 incl. 456, 457, 504-505, 532-535, incl.
RECREATION PARK:
1st lot of 9th parcel-Book 2253, Page 381
14th parcel-Book 2253 Page 381
2nd pasture, Woodland and Meadow
Elliott Lot, Island Pasture, Smith Lot, Sutton Lot
Lots G & H, Lots 61-68 incl. 69, 70, 128-130 incl. 231-236 incl.
RIVERVIEW PARK:
Lot 78.
SUMMIT VIEW PARK:
Lots 28, 30-34 incl. 35, 36, 51, 57, 58, 91-93 incl. 94-97 incl. 136-148 incl. 149, 150, 151, 152, 153-156 incl. 157-163 incl. 164-169, incl., 212, 213, 215-218 incl., 219-221 incl. 238, 239, 242-251 incl. 257-270 incl. 279-285 incl. 288-301 incl. 307, 308, 311-318 incl. 326-337 incl. 376, 378-382 incl. 385-398 incl. 322, 323, 324.
WOODLAND PARK:
Lots 107, 108, 109-112 incl. 113-117 incl. 135-138 incl. 143, 144, 332, 523, 576.
MISCELLANEOUS:
G. A. Fuller, Meadow, 14 Acres (Cranberry bog)
Joseph Whittier Estate, Woodland (Approx. 8 Acres)
EDWARD H. LEARY,
Town Treasurer
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Town of Middleton CEMETERY ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS
Individual Accounts, Balance 1957
$ 32,200.82
Merriam Cemetery, Balance 1957
864.52
Oakdale Cemetery, Balance 1957 Total balance 1957
1,058.69
$ 34,124.03
New Accounts added
1,100.00
Deposited Sec. C.
105.00
Interest added
1,371.74
Total added 1958 2,576.74
$ 36,700.77
Less Withdrawals
712.50
Balance 1958
$ 35,988.27
Reports
of the
Various Departments 1958
51.
PUBLIC .. LIBRARY REPORT
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY Treasurer's Report
Appropriation for Salaries
$ 1,900.00
Less-Transfer to Expenses
250.00
$ 1,650.00
Salaries:
Librarian
$ 900.00
Assistants to Librarian
630.00
Janitor
90.00
Total Salaries
Returned to Revenue
1,620.00 $ 30.00
Appropriation for Expenses
$ 2,600.00
Add-Dog Tax
777.44
Transfer from Salaries
250.00
$ 3,627.44
Expenses:
Fuel
395.65
Light
93.81
Water
16.60
Insurance
306.63
Building Maintenance
1,459.90
Equipment
368.50
Supplies
95.32
Janitors Services
280.00
New Books
127.35
Miscellaneous
474.24
Total Expenses Returned to Revenue
$ 3,618.00 $ 9.44
MARY ESTEY EMERSON FUND
E. O. Campbell, Jr., in account with Flint Public Library: Mary Estey Emerson Fund, principal $ 2,500.00
Deposit in Bank, December 31, 1958: Danvers Savings Bank
$ 3,057.73
B. F. EMERSON TRUST FUND Received from Naumkeag Trust Co., Salem (Trustee) $ 454.48
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PUBLIC .. LIBRARY REPORT
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDS $ 964.86
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
Income:
Book Fines
$ 149.00
B. F. Emerson Fund
454.48
Charles L. Flint Fund
183.79
Mary Estey Emerson Fund
103.18
Colonial Trust Co. (Bond redemption)
67.35
Miscellaneous
31.62
$ 989.42
Total Income
$
1,954.28
Expenses:
New Books
$ 795.67
Binding of Books
70.29
Magazines
20.04
Miscellaneous
19.32
Total Expenses
$ 905.32
Balance, Dec. 31, 1958
$ 1,048.96
CHARLES L. FLINT FUND
E. O. Campbell, Jr., in account with Flint Public Library: Charles L. Flint Fund, principal $ 5,000.00
Deposits in Banks, Dec. 31, 1958:
Salem 5c Savings Bank $ 986.88
Salem Savings Bank
510.73
Danvers Savings Bank
1,420.40
Broadway Savings Bank
1,866.96
Essex Savings Bank
1,000.00
Total
$
5,784.97
Respectfully submitted,
E. O. CAMPBELL, JR.,
Treasurer, Library Trustees
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PUBLIC .. LIBRARY REPORT
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Bookmobile from the State Regional Center in North Reading has, since January 21, 1958, called at the library every three weeks with a collection of books from which about fifty titles have been selected. As each book has been kept as long as it was useful, the library Bookmobile Collection has gradually been built up to the maximum of around one hundred volumes for adults and children. Books have also been loaned to fill individual requests whenever the material was available. Many borrowers have appreciated this supplement to the library collection, and may be interested to know that it has been made possible by part of a five year Federal grant to the State for the improvement of library service to towns of less than 10,000 population. If the service is to be continued after the five year period it will require state support.
The First National Library Week was observed in March of this year. An exhibit of posters and essays by pupils of the Howe-Manning School, showing the value of a library in the community, was displayed in the library and in the store windows. Four awards were made for the best work in each room.
The Work on the outside of the building has been completed. The standard light fixtures have been replaced by the more efficient and economical fluorescent lights. A new thirty drawer catalog case was purchased to replace the twelve drawer case which is now used for the children's file.
The gifts of books which have been presented to the library this year have been read and enjoyed by many readers.
Mrs. Katherine Fairbanks has worked at the library during the year. Judith Smith has been the substitute on call.
The cooperation of the Trustees has been greatly appreciated.
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PUBLIC .. LIBRARY REPORT
ANNUAL STATISTICS
Volumes in the Library, January 1, 1958
12,535
Volumes added by purchase
360
Volumes added by gift . 205
Volumes reported discarded .
173
Volumes in the Library, December 31, 1958
12,927
Circulation of books, 1958
Juvenile
4,171
Adult
5,193
Total
9,364
Increase over 1958 .
1,241
Registration of new borrowers
92
Attendance during Library hours
6,023
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH TYLER,
Librarian
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Middleton:
The Board of Selectmen respectfully submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1958.
Regular meetings of this Board have been held every Tuesday at 8 P.M. in Memorial Hall.
In its capacity as a Board of Selectmen, Board of Health and Licensing Authority the Board has had a busy and productive year.
The Board plans to make several improvements at the East Street swimming area in the manner of off-street parking to residents, several large trees to be removed, and a better beach approach to the water. This will be undertaken and maintained by the Park Depart- ment.
Dumping at the dump site off River Street has been very sucess- ful the first year. The cost has been somewhat larger than anticipated due to the cost of signs, gate and repairs caused by vandalism, etc. This Board feels that the dumping costs should be held to approxi- mately $80.00 per month for the year 1959.
The Board received a layout of Forest Street for a distance of 1800 feet from the intersection of Route 114 from the Department of Public Works for reconstruction work to be undertaken very shortly. All property owners with frontage on this street have been notified by letter of its intent to make necessary takings of land so that the new layout will be 60 feet wide. The construction of 1800 feet must be completed before a new section can be undertaken.
The Board petitioned the County Commissioners for a layout of Mount Vernon Street in anticipation of reconstructing a portion of this street with funds made available by Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956.
A section of Liberty Street was repaired and straightened with Chapter 718 funds.
In consequence of complaints regarding the seepage of sewage on Park Street near the Howe-Manning School, this Board requested the assistance of the State Department of Public Health in making an investigation of the area responsible for this condition. The follow- ing report was received February 3, 1959:
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
"The Department of Public Health, in response to your letter dated December 23, 1958, for advice and assistance relative to a seepage problem at the Richardson property on Park Street, has caused an examination to be made by one of its engineers and has considered the information submitted.
"The examination shows that the sewage disposal facili- ties serving this residence consist of a septic tank with the effluent being discharged to two cesspools laid in series. In the past, trouble had been experienced with sewage seeping through an embankment located adjacent to the second cesspool. Subsequent to the date of the examination, two additional cesspools had been installed and the use of the cesspool adjacent to the embankment discontinued. At the time of the examination, the facilities were functioning satisfactorily, and there was no evidence of any overflow of sewage. It is apparent that the situation referred to in your communication of December 23rd has been rectified."
This letter was signed by Worthen H. Taylor, Acting Director of the Division of Sanitary Engineering.
The Board wishes to take this opportunity to express its sincere good wishes to the officers of the Middleton Branch of the Arlington Trust Company and to those responsible for their efforts in providing Middleton with banking facilities.
Best wishes also go to Willard Hausman, M.D. and George Haykal, D.M.D. who located here in 1958.
The Board wishes to express its deep appreciation for the assistance, cooperation and devotion to public service given so gener- ously by the department heads, by the members, officers and citizens of the town.
Respectifully submitted,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wilbur C. Rundlett, Jr., Chairman Manuel Gilboard, Clerk Frank T. LeColst
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Middleton:
The Town Clerk submits for your approval his Annual Report of Marriages, Births, Deaths, Dog Taxes collected and Licenses issued for the year 1958.
Any errors or omissions should be promptly noted and reported to the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. MARTIN, JR.,
Town Clerk
Marriage Record For 1958
Date
Marriage Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
Jan. 11
Everett
Edward Snyder
Middleton
Claire M. Hallett
Middleton
Jan. 12 Lynn
George R. Muise
Peabody
Feb. 1 Middleton William D. Faulkner
Margaret M. Fitzpatrick
Middleton
Feb. 9 Middleton Robert Bruce Ring
Carol Jean Bouchard
Middleton
Feb. 16 Danvers
James R. Griffin
Danvers
Mary G. Roberts
Middleton
Mar. 15
Danvers
Robert E. Ogden Nancy A. Spears
Middleton
Apr. 5 Hampton N. H. Catherine T. McElhinney
Apr. 12 Chelmsford Joseph A. Wilson Judith R. Poland
Danvers
Apr. 19 Middleton Walter J. Gould
Middleton
Apr. 20 Burlington
Russell E. Kauffman, Jr. Nancy Bucknam
Burlington
May 11 Beverly
Daniel Sedler
Middleton
Janice Mildred Huber Beverly
May 29 Middleton
Richard H. Daniel
Middleton
Karlene V. Cassidy
Seattle, Wash.
Martha E. McLean
Middleton
Middleton
Salem
Danvers
Herbert O. Peabody
Middleton
Danvers
Middleton
Shirley R. Campbell Middleton
Middleton
Place of
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Place of
Date
Marriage
Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
June 7 So. Boston
Alfredo Canahuate Mary M. Cushing
So. Boston
June 25 Middleton Oliver D. Evans
Margaret E. Murphy
Middleton
July 5 Middleton
Ronald Stanton Williamson
Washington, D.C.
July 13
Beverly
Edward F. Beliveau
Hamilton
Sonia Sokoloff
Middleton
July 20
Middleton
Robert Edward Caley
Hamilton
Linda Florence English
Middleton
Aug. 15 Lynn
Paul Bishop Wake
Middleton
Aug. 30
Wakefield
John F. Robinson, Jr.
Middleton
Aug. 30
Danvers
Emerson Earl Getchell, Jr. Jacqueline Jean Brown
Danvers
Aug. 31
Middleton
Carroll Mosychuk
Lynn
Carol Ann Kitchin
Middleton
Sept. 21
Middleton
William Klosowski
Danvers
Oct.
4 Cambridge
Betty Marie Fuller
West Somerville
Oct. 18 Middleton
Walter Allan Johnson Judith Mildred Churchill
Middleton
Middleton
Oct. 30 Middleton
Jan Chipman Peterson Christine Anne Goodale
Middleton
Nov. 1 Wenham
James Fletcher Colburn Carolyn Lee Kniffin
Wenham
Nov. 29
Middleton
Paul Eugene Demers
Danvers
Doris Mae Getchell
Middleton
Birth Record For 1958
Date of Birth Name of Child
Name of Parents
Jan. 2 George Alfred Falkowski
Jan. 11 Virginia Evelyn Reilly
Alfred P. Falkowski Joan C. Skoniecki James B. Reilly Marilyn J. Beers
Middleton
Ann Louise Dolan
Middleton
Jane Sophie Quimby
Danvers
Jayne K. Collins
Wakefield
Middleton
JoAnne Wilkins Robert Thomas Peachey
Middleton
Salem
Oct. 18 Hampton Falls, N. H. Charlotte R. Ford
Robert A. Campbell
Middleton
Middleton
Middleton
Danvers
Middleton
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth
Name of Child
Jan. 20
Susan Jane Ford
Jan. 20
Robin Dee Hooper
Feb. 3 David Merle Matteson
Feb. 5 Anthony John Cassista
Feb. 8 Stephen Craig Allen
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