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It is very important that when our boys come back from the army, they should not go on relief nor walk the streets looking for jobs raking leaves. We must have real- ly worth while work planned ahead for them until they fit back into business life. That is the time we should have lots of work on hand ready planned and waiting. The public must of course decide which projects to carry out. For this reason the Planning Board requests an ap- propriation of $500.00 for 1942 divided $300.00 for salaries and $200.00 for all other expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN D. RUSSELL, Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH BOARD OF HEALTH
During the year 1941 a considerable number of changes were made in the operation of the Plymouth Board of Health. The principal change was in the matter of milk inspections. After a prolonged study of the situation it was considered advisable to retain the services of the Steele Laboratory at East Bridgewater to analyze the milk samples as they were collected by the Sanitary In- spector. This program has been carried on with highly gratifying results, the cost of milk inspection has been reduced from $790.39 in 1940 to $397.04 in 1941 and in the opinion of the department the inspection of milk in the town provides better protection to the public than re- sulted under the previous system.
At the present time the inspection of dairies is done by the local sanitary inspector working in close touch with the State Milk Control Board. All dairies not found up to State standards are notified and given reasonable time to make the necessary changes. Thus far four li- censes have been revoked for not complying with the regulations. Three of these licenses were re-instated.
A detailed report of all milk samples is submitted to the Board of Health and each producer is sent a copy of report on milk taken from his dairy for analysis. Where the report is unsatisfactory, sale of milk is ordered stopped until conditions are corrected. Infected cows are separated from the herd and sale of milk resumed. All reports are followed up regularly by the Sanitary In- spector.
At the present time a study is being made relative to ordering the pasteurizing of all milk sold in Plymouth. It is planned to have a meeting with all producers and
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other interested individuals relative to this subject. The State Board of Health is working closely with the local board on this subject.
On December 2, 1941 by-laws were adopted which regu- lated the operation of tourist camps, tents, cabins, recre- ational camps and similar facilities. The by-laws were discussed with the tourist camp and other operators and with the State Department. Your local board has been complimented for the thoroughness with which this work was done. During the year, since June, weekly clinics have been held for venereal disease cases and clinics have also been held as usual for immunization against diphtheria. It is hoped that the future may witness an extension of the clinic work, especially for the immuni- zation against contagious disease. Scarlet fever cases still are much too numerous and in spite of the best study the cause of these cases cannot be determined. The depart- ment is still giving this subject the study and attention that it deserves and hopes to reach a point eventually where the number of scarlet fever cases in a year will be at an absolute minimum.
Close cooperation is being had with the school health program, the dental clinic work and other departments of the town.
The perpetual problem of public dumps has been be- fore the Board again this year and arrangements were made with the Plymouth County Commissioners to lease a piece of land off of South Pond Road which could be used for a dump for the next fifty years under a lease of one dollar. Special legislation was necessary to write this kind of lease but was successfully negotiated and now awaits action by the town at the 1942 town meeting. Under present conditions it seems advisable to lease the land even though it may not be used for dump purposes immediately. A water supply would be necessary which would require an extension of the water system on the South Pond Road. This work could be done after the
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war for the purpose of taking up the slack in employ- ment. The Board recommends that the town keep this project in mind for future action, as the present dump on Obery Street is still usable although unsatisfactory.
The Long Pond Dump is a problem due to inability to burn it regularly because of the fire hazard and be- cause of garbage being dumped on it. The Board is con- sidering hiring a caretaker for the Manomet Dump and the Long Pond Dump, the caretaker spending some time at each place during the week.
Many complaints have been received about the Mano- met Dump, although its condition was improved over a year ago but there is still much to do-all of which re- quires an outlay of money. An additional appropriation for the care of dumps will be asked for this year for the purpose of giving this subject more attention and elim- inating the nuisance that these dumps cause.
The cost of operating the dumps was reduced from $1,932.56 in 1940 to $1,634.74 in 1941 and better care was given even at the reduced amount. Garbage collections have been carried on as usual at about the same cost as in previous years. A new chassis for the garbage truck was purchased and proved more economical to operate than the previous truck. Lease of the piggery was with- drawn by the County Commissioners at the request of the local Board of Health, thereby saving the town $375. A new contract for the disposal of garbage was entered into with John Cadman, who has had the contract from the time that town collection was started. The relation- ship with Mr. Cadman has been very satisfactory. The board has given consideration to the collection of garbage in Manomet during the summer months and will make a request for an appropriation for this extension of the garbage collection service.
At the present time the Board is planning to bring the health by-laws of the town up to date as they have been criticized by the State Board as being inadequate.
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The functions of the Board have proceeded smoothly and with all members cooperating with one another. The rooms of the board have been loaned to the Red Cross for use in carrying on classes connected with Civilian Defense and the Board has been eager to cooperate with all groups in the town in the promotion of better public health.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. BITTINGER HERBERT S. MAXWELL MEDORA V. EASTWOOD, M. D.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Board of Public Welfare presents herewith its an- nual report for the year 1941.
The year 1941 opened with the Department of Public Welfare aiding 150 cases, 78 cases with employable per- sons and 72 unemployable. These cases represented 450 persons. This number, however, did not include those persons being aided in hospitals, infirmaries, other in- stitutions, and other cities and towns. The case load increased steadily up to March 29, 1941 when there were 179 cases representing 586 persons, 108 employable and 71 unemployable cases being aided by the department. The average case load for the year 1941 was 128 cases as compared with 185 cases in 1940 and 194 cases in 1939.
With "Defense" employment opportunities available a "job finding" program was commenced, which, augmented by constant field social work and home visiting; a re- habilitation program; the introduction of the food stamp plan and limited W.P.A. employment, were responsible for the case load being reduced to 99 cases representing 235 persons on July 5, 1941, 41 employable and 58 un- employable; 22 of the 41 employable cases remaining on aid on that date were receiving supplementary aid leav- ing only 19 employable cases being totally aided by the department. The case load continued at an average of 108 cases for the balance of the year. The year ended, however, with a load of 120 cases receiving aid, 45 em- ployable and 75 unemployable cases.
At the annual town meeting held in March 1941 the requested budget for the Department of Public Welfare, including both assistance and salaries, was substantially reduced for the year 1941. The reduced salary budget
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made it advisable for the Board of Public Welfare to re- duce the personnel of the Welfare Department, reorganize the department and transfer the Aid to Dependent Child- ren activities to the Old Age Assistance Office.
On April 11, 1941 the Surplus Marketing Administration Food Stamp Plan was inaugurated in Plymouth and again the work of the Department of Public Welfare was ad- justed to handle the responsibilities of the food stamp sales and its administration. The food stamp sales from April 11, 1941 up to December 31, 1941 amounted to: orange stamps $35,618.00, and blue stamps $15,928.50, a total of $51,246.50. This gave approximately 175 families in the Town of Plymouth purchasing food stamps an additional amount of food valued at $15,928.50. It also gave the food merchants of Plymouth, who are partici- pating in the food stamp plan, additional business of the same amount.
The salary appropriation for 1941 for the Department of Public Welfare and for the Infirmary was $8,298.00, of which $100.33 remained unexpended on December 31, 1941.
The amount of $66,980.00 was appropriated at the town meeting in March for assistance and all other expenses. This appropriated amount covered outside aid, the In- firmary, aid to persons in other cities and towns and all other administrative expenses of the Department of Pub- lic Welfare and the Infirmary. The expenditures for these activities for the year 1941 amounted to $49,033.41.
The Board of Public Welfare received interest during the year 1941 to the amount of $61.17 which made the amount of $67,041.70 available for expenditures for the year for other than salaries.
The inadequate appropriation for the year 1941 for Aid to Dependent Children made it necessary to transfer $2,910.04 from the General Relief appropriation to the Aid to Dependent Children funds to cover the expendi- tures for the balance of the year 1941. The balance of
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the unexpended 1941 General Relief appropriation, name- ly, $15,097.72, was transferred to the Excess and Defici- ency Funds.
INFIRMARY
The Infirmary operation for the past year has presented no particular problem. An average of 15 persons each week have been cared for in the institution at a total cost of $6,050.55. This amount included salaries, admin- istration, and care. The salary expenditures amounted to $1,941.85. The administrative costs were $648.64, and $3,405.94 was expended for all other expenses at the In- firmary.
The "special appropriation" of $1,500.00 for repairs at the Infirmary has been expended with the exception of $131.33. The $1,368.67 which has been expended was used to do only a small part of the many needed repairs. Only the most urgent work which concerned the health and safety of those living in the institution was attempted.
A considerable amount of repairs were made in the kitchen. New floor coverings were laid in the kitchen and the two small approach halls, new flush closet and sink were installed in one of the men's toilets, and the two exits were made usable in case of an emergency.
Much more remains to be done at the Infirmary and should be seriously considered as soon as general condi- tions throughout the world are adjusted. With that thought in mind no request for another "special appro- priation" for repairs at the Infirmary is being made by the Board of Public Welfare this year.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
At a meeting of the Board of Public Welfare held March 27, 1941 it was voted to consolidate the departments of Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance under the supervision of the Old Age Assistance Supervisor as of April 5, 1941.
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During the year 1941 there were 61 families including 121 children aided totaling $29,561.83 making an average cost per family of approximately $484.62
The Department has received $9,179.57 from the Federal Government and will receive approximately $9,853.94 from the State Department making a net cost to the Town of $10,528.32.
Beginning January 1, 1941 the case load was 43 while 18 families were added and eight families closed during the year making a net increase of 10 families.
On January 1, 1942 the Department for Aid to Depend- ent Children had an active case load of 53 families con- sisting of 107 children.
Because of the rapidly increasing cost of living, together with unsettled conditions caused by the present emerg- ency, the Department, after much consideration, is re- questing an estimated budget of $28,908.00 for the year 1942.
Active cases January 1, 1941 43
Cases added during the year 18
Total Cases Aided -- 1941 61
Cases Closed:
Child 18 yrs., or not in school 2
Family rec. sufficient income 1
Parent not responsible person 1
Parent became employed
3
Family transferred to another town to reside 1
Total Cases Closed
8
Active Cases December 31, 1941
53
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE THOMAS W. LOFT, Chairman EDMUND J. PRIESTLEY, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Bureau of Old Age Assistance presents herewith its annual report for the year 1941.
At a special meeting of the Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance held March 8, 1941, the Bureau was organized as follows: Harold S. Damon, Chairman, with Dr. Thomas W. Loft and Edmund J. Priestley from the Board of Public Welfare.
During the year 1941, there were 446 cases receiving assistance which amounted to $145,591.12 making an aver- age cost per case of approximately $325.99. There were 56 cases added during the year, and 52 cases closed making a net increase for 1941 of four cases. The active case load beginning January 1, 1942 was 394 cases.
Grants received from the Federal Government plus re- imbursement that will be received from the State De- partment and other cities and towns for aid rendered their cases will amount to approximately $122,481 leaving a net cost to the Town of Plymouth for 1941 of approx- imately $23,109.00.
The State Legislature recently approved a bill increas- ing the minimum allowances as of May 1, 1942 as follows: an individual from $30.00 to $40.00 per month, married couples from $50.00 to $65.00 per month, and brothers and sisters living together from $50.00 to $65.00 per month for the first two brothers or sisters with an additional amount of $15.00 per month for each succeeding brother or sister. Any income received by an Old Age Assistance recipient may be deducted from the above minimum allowances. As near as can be estimated with figures available at this time, there will be an additional cost of approxi- mately $2,700.00 per month or $21,600.00 from May 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942. However, the net cost to the Town
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after Federal and other deductions have been made will be approximately $3,600.00.
The expense for salaries for 1941 was $4,416.00. After deducting $2,673.00 that was received from the Federal Government for OAA and ADC administration, the net cost to the Town of Plymouth for salaries for 1941 was $1,743.00.
It has been estimated that an appropriation of $97,000 for assistance and $1,384.92 for salaries, making a total of $98,384.92 is necessary to cover the expenditures for 1942 and it is earnestly hoped by the Bureau that this sum will be appropriated.
Respectfully submitted,
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE HAROLD S. DAMON, Chairman EDMUND J. PRIESTLEY THOMAS W. LOFT
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REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT
February 16, 1942.
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Board of Retirement presents herewith its fifth re- port, covering the activities and condition of the Contribu- tory Retirement System of the Town for the year 1941.
Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1941, 10 pages, effective Jan. 20, 1942, extends the system to take in as members the Reserve Police and Call Firemen, also the employees of Public Libraries, and includes other amendments to Chapter 32 of the General Laws governing retirement and pension systems.
Chapter 708 approved with emergency preamble, Oct- ober 29, 1941, pertains principally to the status of mem- bers who enter the Military and Naval Service.
The details of these new laws are too numerous to be made a part of this report.
Several changes in the investments were made during the year. $3,000 was invested in U. S. Treasury Defense Bonds although the interest on these bonds is less than the 3% on which the System is based. Our earnings on other securities held should make up this deficit.
Cards were mailed or distributed to all members show- ing the amount of their deposits (deductions from pay- rolls) with interest, at the end of 1941. This will be kept up annually.
We would repeat the advice printed in our previous report that an "important point to be borne in mind is that every department should maintain some check on the physical condition of the men working for the Town, and care should be taken that men physically unfit should not be subjected to heavy physical exertion."
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The annual statement, in the usual form, follows-
I. MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership Dec. 31, 1940 90
Enrolled during 1941 24
Reinstated during 1941
1
115
Deaths
1
Withdrawals
3
Members retired
2
6
Total active members
109
2. Pensioners Dec. 31, 1940 Members retired during 1941
21
2
23
Deaths
2
Total pensioners 21
II. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance reported Dec. 31, 1940 $24,416.82
Increase to conform to State audit 93.78
$24,510.60
1. Receipts:
Appropriation March 22, 1941 Deductions from members' salaries and wages
7,464.60
Income from interest
763.12
Profit on sale of bonds
109.02
24,299.06
2. Expenditures:
Pensions
$12,740.98
Annuities
147.84
Accidental death benefits
2,749.19
Repayment of members' deductions
457.27
Clerical services
312.00
Printing and stationery
17.14
Association dues and expenses
15.00
Decrease in value of bonds
5.14
$15,962.32
$48,809.66
16,444.56
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Cash Balance
$2,784.56
Value in Securities
29,580.54
Balance Dec. 31, 1941
$32,365.10
III. BALANCE SHEET
1. Assets:
Plymouth National Bank de- posit
$2,713.32
Cash on hand
71.24
Plymouth Savings Bank de- posit 5,443.67
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank deposit
3,523.06
U. S. Treasury bonds
4,079.16
Union Pacific Railroad bonds
2,059.61
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad bonds 2,100.51
Central Ill. Public Service Company bonds 4,280.78
Plymouth Coop. Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n shares 3,000.00*
First National Bank of Boston stock
2,431.25
National Shawmut Bank Stock 2,662.50
32,365.10
2. Liabilities:
Annuity Savings Account
27,369.16
Pension Account
4,614.19
Expense Account
105.01
Undistributed Income
276.74
Sold in January, 1942.
32,365.10
Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL P. DEARBORN, Chairman A. RODMAN HUSSEY, Secretary ELMER R. HARLOW
Contributory Retirement System Board of Retirement, Plymouth.
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LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of Plymouth, Mass., for 1942.
Adams, Bruce T., Manomet Road, Artist. Adams, James P., River St., Mason.
Akerberg, Victor O., 10 Lothrop St., Retired. Alberghini, Alton R., 4 Atlantic St., Weaver.
Allard, Raymond R., Cole's Lane, Moving Picture Oper. Anderson, Albert S., Manomet, Grocer.
Armstrong, John A., 14 Nelson St., Reporter.
Armstrong, Robert, 5 So. Spooner St., Cord. Emp. Armstrong, William H., 197 Sandwich St., Salesman. Baker, William W., 11 Davis St., Janitor
Banzi, Amedio, 183 Court St., Welder.
Banzi, Roldo, 20 Nelson St., Laborer. Barke, Charles O., 11 Stoddard St., Purchasing Agent.
Bartelli, Adams W., 20 Davis St., Paymaster. Bell, George S., 35 Oak St., Truck Driver. Bergamini, Antonio I., 322 Court St., Laborer. Besse, Daniel W., 14 North St., Shoe Store Prop. Besse, Gilbert L., 6 Alden St., Unemp. Birnstein, Emil C., 27 Standish Ave., State Emp Bliss, Frederic A., 207 Sandwich St., Hdwe. Prop. Bongiovanni, Louis, 3 So. Cherry St., Laborer. Borgatti, Armando J., 13 Prince St., Edes Emp. Botieri, Ernest, 279 Court St., Jeweler. Boudrot, Joseph B., 113 Summer St., Laborer. Boyer, Harold A., 176 Sandwich St., Painter. Boyle, John J., 7 Shaw Ct., Mabbett Emp. Bradford, Harry A., 4 Warren Ave., Grocer. Brenner, Edward L., 191 Standish Ave., Unemp. Brink, Theodore, 37 Vernon St., Surveyor. Broadbent, Edgar N., 103 Warren Ave., Designer. Brown, Fred C., 10 Fremont St., Clerk. Buchanan, Vincent, 49 Oak St., Contractor. Bumpus, Harold, A. C., 23 Vernon St., Carpenter. Burbank, Roger M., 29 Allerton St., Ass't Treas.
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Burgess, Kenneth W., off Summer St., Bookkeeper. Burt, Harrison E., Darby Road, Tel. Emp. Buttner, Edwin R., 142 Court St., Manager. Buttner, George V., 220 Sandwich St., Merchant. Cameron, William B., 51 So. Spooner St., Retired. Cappannari, David A., 7 Bradford St., Grocer. Carafoli, Charles E., 225 Standish Ave., Unemp. Ceccarelli, Leo J., rear 319 Court St., Tailor. Chase, Edward, 38 Davis St., Civil Eng. Cole, Charles F., Jr., 227 Sandwich St., Machinist. Commeau, Lawrence, 186 Summer St., Mechanic. Cowdrey, George A., 22 Robinson St., Custodian. Danti, Angelo, 212 Standish Ave., Coca Cola Emp. Darsch,, Andrew L., 401 Court St., Cord. Emp. Dennehy, Jeremiah F., 47 Samoset St., Finisher. Dittmar, F. Willard, 8 Franklin St., Clerk. Douglas, Harold E., 25 Leyden St., Clerk.
Downie, Fred W., 33 Russell St., Caretaker. Dunbar, Ralph B. 64 Samoset St., Grocer. Edes, Fletcher, Obery St., Technician. Engstrom, Walder, Warren Ave., Ass't. Treas. Estes, Kendall S., 223 Sandwich St., Bank Clerk. Feci, Louis V., 119 Summer St., Garage Emp. Feci, Perino, 77 Summer St., Gas Station Prop. Ferrioli, Peter, Cotton St., Salesman. Fortini, Alfred V., 4 Prince St., Clerk.
Fraccalossi, George L., rear 285 Court St., Bar Tender. Gallagher, Richard R., 129 Court St., Laborer. Giovanetti, Louis G., 242 Court St., Retired. Greene, Harold F., 12 Alvin Road, Cord. Emp. Guidetti Nevio M., 541/2 Standish Ave., Peddler. Gulhang, Arthur E., Sandwich Road, Cord. Emp. Gunther, Herbert E., 23 Standish Ave., Puritan Mill Emp. Hall, Fred A., 5 Holmes Terrace, Cord. Office. Harlow, Everett T., 131 Court St., Salesman. Harlow, John R., 150 Sandwich St., Fisherman. Harlow, Leslie A., Clifford Road, Radio Man.
Haskell, Walter B., 19 Main St., Reporter. Hathaway, George D., 13 Bradford St., W.P.A.
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Hennessey, Andrew A., 68 Oak St., Tel. Emp. Heywood, James E., 50 Samoset St., Prop. Filling Station. Holmes, Adrian A., 35 Samoset St., Weaver. Holmes, Howard R., 51 Allerton St., Mill Emp. Howland, Ashton L., 1 Bay View Ave., Carpenter. Hudson, C. Brooks, 7 Holmes Terrace, Engineer. Hughes, Allan E., 204 Court St., Electrician. Jackson, Philip, Jackson Lane, Farmer.
Killmer, Charles E. Cliff St., Musician. Kritzmacher, Jacob A., 69 Samoset St., Manager. Lapham, Otis S., Vallerville, W.P.A. Coordinator. Laurent, Lucien A., 427B Court St., Cord. Office. Leland, Benjamin W., 30 Bay View Ave., Carpenter. Longhi, Thomas, 29 So. Spooner St., Musician. Longhi, Vincent L., 32 Cherry St., Weaver.
Loring Charles L., Overlook Road, Jeweler.
Lumb, Thomas, 66 Samoset St., Clerk.
Maffini, Emelio R., Sandwich Road, Laborer.
Malaguti, Charles, 48 Cherry St., Electrician.
Malaguti, Frank V., 48 Cherry St., Carpenter. Martin, James M., 45 Mayflower St., Janitor. Martinelli, Horace, 47 Stafford St., Health Dept. Emp. McDermid, Winslow, 38 Union St., Mechanic.
McLean, Clyfton B., 3 Emerald St., Laborer. Morse, Edward D., 101 Sandwich St., Supt. Moskoff, Harold L., 8 Sever St., Prop. Muthig, Louis J., 6 Nelson St., Chiropodist. O'Fihelly, C. Francis, 3 Birch Ave., Watchman. Oosterdiep, John W., 98 Allerton St., Unemp. Parenteau, Alfonse S., 31 Russell St., Painter. Pease, Herbert H., 72 South St., Unemp. Peck, Adam, 366 Court St., Retired. Peck, Warren H., 139 Standish Ave., Mabbett Emp. Peterson, Harold W., 23 Nelson St., Cord. Emp. Petrell, John, 19 Russell Ave., Lumber Dealer. Pioppi, William R., 142 Court St., Restaurant Prop. Priestly, Edmund J., Brewster St., Mabbett Emp. Rae, James, 41 Mayflower St., Supervisor.
Raymond, Abbott A., Jr., Manomet, Mgr. Camp Grounds.
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Raymond, Carl W., Sandwich Road, Ins. Agent. Raymond, Frank A., 1 Lafayette Ct., Painter. Rebuttini, Argio P., 53 Court St., Merchant. Reggiani, Lawrence T., 33 Samoset St., Mill Emp. Roberts, Walter R., 17 Franklin St., Teller. Ruemker, Frank H., 70 So. Spooner St., Unemp. Ruemker, William H., 70 So. Spooner St., Cord. Emp. Searles, John, 2 Holmes Terrace, Cord. Office. Sears, Harold P., 9 Bay View Ave., Purchasing Agent. Sherman, Leon A., 11 Winter St., Retired. Simmons, Gordon, 6 Franklin St., Cord. Office. Smith, Myron L., 12 Bay View Ave., Mgr. News Store. Snow, F. Russell, Manter's Point, Furniture Store Prop. Spurr, James E. T., Billington St., Mill Emp. Stefani, Joseph R., 22 Park Road, Salesman. Steindler, Paul, 11 Winslow St., Designer. Strassel, John N., 66 Cherry St., Cord. Emp. Sullivan, Daniel M., rear 157 Summer St., Mechanic.
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