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Arne W. and Vieno M. (Takala) Tuukanen
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Douglas Jay Kennedy Holden, Mass.
Derwin M. and Inez L. ( Boquist) Kennedy
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Name Name of Parents Place of Birth
Date September 7 Paul Anthony Grenier Leo H. and Olive M. (Prescott) Grenier
Holden, Mass.
16 Beverly Dianne McGann Holden, Mass. Michael F. and Beverly A. (Brown) McGann
18 Owen Arthur McGann, Jr. Holden, Mass. Owen A. and Beatrice A. (Rousseau) McGann
24 John Peter Prucnal Holden, Mass.
John P. and Mary (George) Prucnal
October 3 Doneen Mary Brown Worcester, Mass. Roger P. and Pauline T. (0' Brien) Brown
5 Peter John Boulger Holden, Mass.
Eugene A. and Edith A. (Ackerman) Boulger
25 Leo Francis McGann Holden, Mass.
John D. and Harriet A. (Pratt) McGann
November 1 Mary Margaret Calkins Holden, Mass. Nelson M. and Helen E. (Hunt) Calkins
17 Arthur Joseph Padeni Worcester, Mass.
Joseph and Jeanne (Dumont) Padeni 27
Julian Edwin MacDonnell, Jr. Julian E. and May M. (LePoer) MacDonnell
Worcester, Mass.
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Name Name of Parents Place of Birth
Date December 20 Jacqueline Andrine Wilson Worcester, Mass. Winthrop E. and Alice A. (Allen) Wilson
MARRIAGES
Name Place of Marriage Residence
Date January 10 Richard F. Murphy Worcester, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Therese J. MacGillivrary Winston Korostynski
February 1 Moses Sarkis Sarkisian
Rutland, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
Rose Shahinian
Watertown , Mass.
14
John Gish
Rutland, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
Dorothy Belanger
Worcester, Mass.
March 16 Eugene A. Boulger
Rutland, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Edith A. (Ackerman) Stapins
Rutland, Mass.
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James E. Leigh Rutland, Mass. Irene Elsie (Goodspeed) Allen
Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
April 9 Stephen E. Dolan, Jr. Worcester, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Patricia Ann Ward
Rutland, Mass.
May 3 John Harold Locke
Rutland, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Gwendolyn Karleen Demars
Paxton, Mass.
Date May 9 16 30
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Name Place of Marriage Residence
Neil Orrin Fitch
Rutland, Mass. Harriet Janet Harvey
Wellesley, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Mont Rose, N. Y .
Franklin John Abare Rutland, Mass. Catherine (Riley) Allaire Rutland, Mass.
Edward Earl Lamondy Rutland, Mass. Miriam Adelaide Locker
Putnam, Conn.
Putnam, Conn.
June 6 Patrick Joseph Honan Rutland, Mass. Anne Honor Bredican
9
Max Lorand
Boston, Mass.
Anoush Condayan
13
Paul J. Quattrucci
Rutland, Mass.
Joyce A. Viner
Worcester, Mass.
27
Raymond J. Hatstat Clinton, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Elizabeth LaBombard
Sterling, Mass.
July 6 18
Van Buren Herrick, 3rd.
Rutland, Mass.
Carole Jean Atkins
Rutland, Mass. Holden, Mass. Brevard, N. C.
Pierre Montgomery Evans Rutland, Mass. Alice Jean Ashworth Putnam
Paul Buff Bashaw 25
Rutland, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
Beverly Ann Gonyer
Worcester, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Norfolk, Mass. Rutland, Mass .
Worcester, Mass.
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Name Place of Marriage Residence
Date September 6 Alfred Dominic Cianciolo Rutland, Mass. Gloucester, Mass.
Grace Adrianna Giacaloae Gloucester, Mass.
12 William Winfred Lindsay Millbury, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Kathleen Ann Yonker
Rutland, Mass.
October 8 Julian Daniels
Boston, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Mamie R. Crump Boston, Mass.
10 Olavi A. Matson Rutland, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
Wilna L. Munzert Worcester, Mass.
November 7 Donald Mort Whitehead
Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass.
Joan Francis Curtis Rutland, Mass.
21 Kenneth Gilbert Rutland, Mass.
Auburn, Mass.
Elizabeth Harmon Rutland, Mass.
28 Octave Costa Fall River, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Rose Mary Gigliotti
Rutland, Mass.
December 19 Herbert Kenneth Bigelow Rutland, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Elsie Virginia Hopps Rutland, Mass.
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DEATHS
Date Name
Y M
Age £ D
Place of Death
February 19
Helen H. Grout 77 7 27
Rutland, Mass.
March 5
Ann E. ( Abbott) Seger 52 7 5
Rutland, Mass.
14
William Foss 12
7 20
Worcester, Mass.
20
Charles W. North 69 2 20
Holden, Mass.
28
Alfred Lo Derosia 44 9 15
Boston , Mass.
30
Betsy G. (Ellis) Wixon 89 9
16
Holden, Mass.
April 4 28 May 11 14
Walter P. Boyle 73
Holden , Mass.
James P. Hynes 75 4 7
Holden, Mass.
Henry M. Harris 72 7 28
Holden, Mass.
Charles H. Shipman 51 8 4
Hardwick, Mass.
June 2
William C. Hall 62 5 2L
Rutland, Mass.
4
Emma E. (Hakkarainen) Mattson 66 6 25
Holden, Mass.
9 Robert C. Harding 16 0 28
Rutland, Mass.
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DEATHS
Date
Name
Y
Age M D
Place of Death
June 9
Donald W. Marsh
30
5 23
Rutland, Mass.
11
Helen H. ( Jaques) Heald
78 7
19
Holden, Mass.
August 22
Arthur A. Heald
77
4 28
Holden, Mass.
September
1
Newman R. Bacon
74 1 2
Holden, Mass.
20
George R. Mixter
55 0
13
Rutland, Mass.
October
2
Patrick O'Keefe
62 6
26
Rutland, Mass.
12
John H. Boquist
86 0
20
Rutland, Mass.
16
Lula F. (Flint) Buswell
74 2 15
Holden, Mass.
18
Walter F. Morrill
73 4 0
Rutland, Mass.
November
22
James F. Martin
51 2 15
Rutland, Mass.
25
Julia A. (Ronan) Dennehy
75 1 7
Worcester, Mass.
30
Michael Connolly
49 -
Boston, Mass.
December 10
Alexandra (Hemming) Punkari
76 9 14
Rutland, Mass.
There were 70 deaths of non-residents who died in hos- pitals in Rutland recorded.
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LICENSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 1953
Dog Licenses:
1952 Licenses issued in 1953
1 Male
@ $ 2.00
$ 2.00
1 Female
5.00
5.00
1953 Licenses
133 Male
$ 2.00
$266.00
21 Female
5.00
105.00
55 Spayed
2.00
110.00
4 Kennel
10.00
40.00
1 Transfer
$528.00
Less 215 fees at $0.20
43.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$485.00
Other Licenses and Certificates
3 Junk Dealers
@ $ 5.00
$ 15.00
1 Auctioneer's
2.00
2.00
1 Auctioneer's (Out-of Town)
5.00
5.00
2 Oleo
.50
1.00
1 Gas Registration
1.00
1.00
2 Business Certificates
1.00
2.00
1 Physician's Registration
1.00
1.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
# 27.00
Sporting Licenses
126 Resident Fishing
97 Resident Hunting
116 Resident Sporting
15 Resident Minor Fishing
51 Resident Female Fishing
8 Resident Sporting (free)
19 Resident Military Sporting (free)
2 Resident Old Age or Blind (free)
3 Non-Resident Special Fishing
2 Non-Resident Military Sporting
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JURY LIST -- July 1, 1953
Ugo Alinovi
James A. Bell
Frank Bracebridge
George M. Campbell
Gerard Cormier
Burton H. Fiske
David Darrah
Harold I. Judkins
Donald M. Lincoln
John O. McGann
Walter C. Putnam
Anthony Martelli
Eino M. Mattson
George E. Smith
Albert J. Thomas
Walter C. Vander Pyl
Marion M. Bigelow
Vivian Dudley Eleanor K. Dennehy
Ethel Jones
Secretary
Harriet Myska
James L. Wood
Philip Zaramba
Joiner Painter Manager Bookkeeper Machinist Finisher Foreman Cook Millwright Garage Manager Truck Driver Contractor Laundry Worker Contractor Office Manager Salesman Clerk Housewife Librarian
Housewife Inspector Steward
Drawn during 1953
Herbert J. Butler Robert W. Carr Alfred Myska Ugo Alinovi Walter C. Vander Pyl
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. Hanff, Town Clerk
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
MAPLE AVENUE
850 ft. roadway rebuilt.
1100 cu. yd. excavation.
700 ft. trench excavation.
700 ft. 12 in. reinforced concrete used. 4 manholes built. 5 catch basins built.
1150 ft. bit. concrete curbing built. 650 ft. sidewalk built.
579 T. bit. concrete used.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
28000 ft. roadway treated with tar and asphalt. 5200 ft. roadway honed. 11000 gal. tar used. 1300 gal. asphalt used. 1140 cu. yds. sand used.
CHAPTER 81
On Chapter 81 the usual maintenance of scraping and drainage was done. 27000 ft. of roadway was treated with tar and asphalt. 19,500 gals. of tar and asphalt was used. 4 new culverts were in- stalled. 2,500 ft. of roadway was widened with a bulldozer.
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LIST OF TOOLS
Axes
7
Bars
Stone forks
8 6 4
Stone hammers
18
Mattocks
2
Picks
10
Rakes
8
Scraper blades
8
Snow plow blades
12
Sand screen
1
Scythes
6
Shovels, short
8
Shovels, long
5
Shovels, spoon
3
Brush hooks
2
Pitch fork
1
Tool box
7
Rooter plow
1
Landside plow
1
Concrete mixer
1
Brooms
6
Sand spreaders
2
Scythe snaths
6
Grindstone
1
Emery grinder
7
Arc welder
1
Acetylene welder
1
Power grader
7
Snow plows
9
Trucks
3
Oliver tractor with leader and mower
1
Respectfully submitted,
George R. Willis Superintendent of Streets
Torches
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
For the Year Ending December 31, 1953 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE
Available Funds:
Appropriation Recovery
$7,500.00 75.00 $7,575.00
Expended:
Persons, Rutland Settled
(non-reimbursable)
-Aided in Town
$ 206.55
-Living in other cities/towns
688.35
-Living, Charlton Home Farm 469.83
-Division, Child Guardianship 176.27
Total
$1,541.00
Persons, Settled Elsewhere (fully reimbursable by other cities/towns)
-Aided in Town $ 373.37
Persons, Unsettled (fully reimbursable by Commonwealth)
-Aid to living # 228.57 -Burial of deceased 374.10 $ 602.67
Administration (other than salaries) $ 770.46 (approx. 50% reimbursable)
Transferred to other Town Accounts $2,943.75 $6,231.25 (including Disability Assistance)
Balance, December 31, 1953 $1,343.75
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BOARD SALARIES
Available Funds:
Appropriation Federal Reimbursement (ADC Administrative)
$ 200.00
77.15
$ 277.15
Expended :
From Town Appropriation
$ 122.85
From Federal Funds
77.15
$ 200.00
Balance :
Town Account, December 31, 1953
$ 77.15
AGENT SALARY
Available Funds :
Appropriation Federal Reimbursement
$ 2,160.00
1,079.55
$ 3,239.55
(OAA Administrative)
Expended:
From Town Appropriation
$ 1,080.45
From Federal Funds
1,079.55
$ 2,160.00
Balance:
Town Account, December 31, 1953
$ 1,079.55
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Available Funds :
Appropriation Balance Federal Account (1/1/53)
$17,600.00 1, 345.97
Federal Reimbursement, 1953 12,351.60 Recoveries and Refunds 301.53
$31,599.10
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Expended :
From Town Account
From Federal Account
$17,166.14 11,021. 31
$28,187.45 $ 3,411.65
Balances:
Town Account, December 31, 1953 $ 735.39 2,676.26
Federal Account, December 31, 1953
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Non-Available Funds:
Credited to Town Receipts, 1953:
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts $12,142.22
(state share, Old Age granted)
From other cities/towns 602.33
(their share, Old Age granted, 1952)
Total Received: $12,744.55
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Available Funds:
Balance, Federal Account, 1/1/53 $ 606.39
Federal Reimbursement, 1953 667.91
$ 1,274. 30
Expended :
$ 1,051.44
Balance: Federal Account, December 31, 1953 $ 222.86
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Available Funds :
Appropriation $ 2,500.00 Balance, Federal Account, 1/1/53 442.94 1,873.79 $ 4,816.73
Federal Reimbursement, 1953
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Expended :
From Town Account
From Federal Account
$ 2,276.56 843.96
$ 3,120.52 $ 1,696. 21
Balances:
Town Account, December 31, 1953
Federal Account, December 31, 1953
$ 223.44 1,472.77
Non-Available Funds :
Credited to Town Receipts, 1953:
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( state share, ADC granted)
$ 1,433.90
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Available Funds:
Balance, Federal Account, 1/1/53 $ 138.52
Federal Reimbursement, 1953 88.28 $ 226.80
Expended :
#
176.20
Balance, Federal Account, December 31, 1953 $ 50.60
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Available Funds :
Appropriation $ 2,500.00
Balance, Federal Grant, 1/1/53
336.52
Federal Reimbursement, 1953 902.36
Transferred from General Relief
500.00
Refund to Town Account 64.35
Refund to Federal Account
2.45
$ 4,305.68
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Expended :
From Town Account
From Federal Account
$ 2,982.63 1,092.81
$ 4,075.44 $ 230.24
Balances:
Town Account, December 31, 1953 $ 81.72 148.52
Federal Account, December 31, 1953
Non-Available Funds :
Credited to Town Receipts, 1953:
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts
$ 1,486.01
(state share, Disability Assistance granted)
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Available Funds :
Balance, Federal Grant, 1/1/53 $ 61.49
Federal Reimbursement, 1953 39.25 $ 100.74
Expended : 69.37
Balance, Federal Account, December 31, 1953
31.37
Non-Available Funds :
Credited to Town Receipts, 1953:
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts $ 105.62
(state share, Disability Assistance Administration)
Respectfully submitted, HARRY E. DOW, Chairman ELDRED F. WEBBER BURTON H. FISKE
Board of Public Welfare
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
The Swimming Pool was completely recaulked and repairs made to the concrete apron around the pool.
Ninety feet of drain pipe was laid to drain the water from Community Hall parking lot. The land from the parking lot to the bath house was graded and seeded.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation
$1,685.00 333.40
Reserve Fund
Transferred from Public Welfare Dept. (General Relief)
125.00
$2,143.40
Pay Roll
$ 826.07
Life Guard
388.57
Tile, Cement, Fertilizer, Seed
81.20
Paint, Oil, Gas
22.99
Swimming Pool Repair Supplies
152.10
Swimming Pool Supplies
80. 32
Machinery Repairs and Supplies
126.60
Electricity
460.08
$2,137.93
Unexpended Balance
5.47
$2,143.40
Respectfully submitted, MARK L. READ, Chairman GEORGE E. SMITH RAYMOND K. PUTNAM, Clerk Park Commissioners
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Town of Rutland:
Seasonal meetings have been held this year for the purpose of selecting suitable books for each time of year, and also to transact any other business pertaining to the operation of the library. We did not purchase as many books this year as usual, but used the dif- ference to acquire certain essentials for the better care of those we have. We wish to thank the organizations and all who contributed in any way to the betterment of the Library.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel S. Dow, Chairman
Rev. Willard Bicket
Hope Bracebridge Hattie Griffin
Edmund Kelsey
Harriet Myska
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland:
I submit my report for the year 1953. Circulation :
Adult
Fiction
1165
Non-Fiction 736
Periodicals 364
Juvenile
Fiction
1955
Non-Fiction
162
Periodicals
224
Cash Received:
Fines and sale of cards
$ 9.53
Donations 18.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$27.53
New Books Added
Fifty-seven adult
Sixty-eight juvenile
Ten Boy Scout Merit books
Donations of money were received from the Rutland Grange, the Monday Night Club, Home Relief, and the Women's Union. This money is to be used to purchase magazines for the reading tables.
Magazines were donated by Mrs. Franklin T. Wood.
Mrs. Frank H. Calkins gave the library twenty books for child- ren and five for adults.
The Norton Company of Worcester presented the library with a copy of "The Norton Story." This is a very interesting history of the Norton Company .
The library has also purchased a stand for the Webster's Dictionary and a display case for new books.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA A. HANFF, Librarian
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
1953
Regular meetings have been held throughout the year and various complaints considered and conditions remedied.
Appointments made for 1953
Miss Linda A. Hanff Charles M. Fiske
Board of Health Agent Inspector of Slaughtering
Respectfully submitted,
P. E. DOW, Chairman MARY C. BIGELOW, Clerk C. HOPE BRACEBRIDGE
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT
To the Board of Selectmen, Rutland, Mass.
As Veteran's Agent for the town of Rutland I have authorized payments totaling $2,835.45 for 1953. This increase of $700.00 over 1952 authorizations was the result of two temporary cases that were Rutland settled. A total of five veterans' families were helped through periods of economic adjustment.
I request that $3,000.00 be appropriated for 1954 to cover Veterans' Benefits.
During 1953 there were seventeen Korean War Veterans who re- ceived state bonus applications from this office. Any service- man who has served since June 25, 1950 and is now discharged may be eligible. Contact your Veterans' Agent now to file your ap- plication.
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT J. BUTLER, R. N. Veteran's Agent
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARRESTS
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Assault and Battery
1
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Larceny
3
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Driving to Endanger
2
Drunk
3
Lewdness
1
Motor Vehicle Violations
4
Escapee
1
Deserters From Army
2
TOTAL ARRESTS
17
Lost Persons Located
3
Accidents
17
Injured
15
Killed
1
Complaint Investigated
136
Stolen Cars Recovered
1
Licenses Suspended
22
Registrations Suspended
6
Automobile Transfers
196
Summons Served for Other Depts.
10
Male
Female
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN COLLINS Chief of Police
76
REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
During the year 1953 alarms were answered as follows:
1 Television
2 Chimney 4 Automobile 1 Plane Crash 3 Sawdust piles
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL ERICKSON, Chief JOHN COLLINS G. EDGAR FAY DONALD LINCOLN
ROBERT LOVE, Clerk
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
New Fire Truck
Appropriated:
$10,000.00
Expended :
Worcester Tel. Publishing Co. $ 2.45
Justin A. McCarthy
437.91
Jackson Sales and Service
2,950.00
Boylston Fire Equipment Co.
2,500.00
$ 5,890.36
Unexpended
$ 4,109.64
Appropriated:
$1,500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
229.30
$ 1,729.30
Expended :
William White
$ 96.00
New England Assn. of Fire
Chief Dues
3.00
Worcester County Electric Co.
54.80
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
60.15
Bill's Garage
314.53
Nellie I. Griffin
25.13
Rutland Garage
49.03
E. D. Marsh
149.00
Robert Dea
347.50
Albert Thomas
110.43
Justin Mccarthy Co.
41.04
Labor at Fires
220.00
Boylston Fire Equipment Co.
223.24
Worc. Oxygen-Acetylene Supply Co.
15.00
Miscellaneous
20.45
$ 1,729.30
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT B. LOVE, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
During the year 1953, the Fire Department answered twenty-seven calls for grass and brush fires, also one out of town call.
FOREST FIRES
Appropriated: Transferred From Reserve Fund
$200.00 65.00 $265.00
Expended : Labor
$265.00
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL ERICKSON Forest Warden
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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF RUTLAND 1953
Department Appropriations:
Maintenance
$ 8,900.00
Superintendent's Salary
3,770.00
Commissioners' Salaries Total Appropriations
275.00
$12,945.00
Expended:
Outside Labor
$ 862.95
Brewer Company
43.54
Gardner Electric
4,077.60
Equipment and Stock
1,632.54
Express Charges
8.27
Printing
31.21
Truck Maintenance, Fuel and Insurance
162.65
Pumping Station Maintenance 528.45
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sewer Maintenance Total
538.55
$ 7,885.76
Transferred to Maple Avenue Renewal and Extension Account from Maintenance Account $ 1,000.00
Total Maintenance Expenditures & Transfers $ 8,885.76
Total Maintenance Appropriations
$ 8,900.00
Total Maintenance Expenditures & Transfers Unexpended Balance $ 14. 24
8,885.76
Superintendent's Salary Appropriated
$ 3,770.00
Superintendent's Salary Expended
3,770.00
Commissioners' Salaries Appropriated Expended
$ 275.00
275.00
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RELAYING AND EXTENDING WATER MAIN ON MAPLE AVENUE AND PRESCOTT STREET
Appropriated
$ 15,000.00
Transferred from Water Dept. Maintenance Account
1,000.00
Total Appropriated and Transferred
$ 16,000.00
Total Expended Balance to 1954
14,943.58
1,056.42
NEW PUMP ACCOUNT
Balance of loan unexpended from 1952 $ 1,000.00 1,000.00
Expended 1953
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT BILLINGS
Water Billings State Sanatorium
$ 2,529.18
Water Billings U. S. Veterans Hospital
4,624.37
Water Billings Town Residents Total Billings Water
$ 12, 705.68
Sewer Billing Town Residents
$ 811.92
Total Billings Water and Sewer
$
13,517.60
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. JONES ROBERT B. LOVE WILLIAM R. TEMPLE
Water & Sewer Commissioners
5,552.13
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REPORT OF THE CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1953
Land and Buildings
$ 14,000.00
Deposit in Savings Banks
11,787.32
3 U. S. Bonds
2,814.00
Personal Property
3,344.00
Amount Receivable from Towns
1,367.57
Cash in Warden's Account
300.00
Cash in Checking Account
1,029.38
$ 34,642.27
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1953
$ 25.13
Income from Farm
612.31
Withdrawn from Savings Bank
1,000.00
Received from Towns and Boarders
19,546.56 $ 21,184.00
EXPENDITURES
Bills Paid
Cash in Checking Account
$ 20,154.62 1,029.38 $ 21,184.00
Number of Boarders From Towns 20
Other Boarders 12
Total
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Robert F. Tucker, President Lester P. Gates, Secretary and Treasurer Carl F. Davis, Auditor
82
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Since the last annual meeting the State Legislature has sub- stantially revised the Subdivision Control Law. In compliance with the requirements of this revised law, the Planning Board has adopted rules and regulations governing the subdivision of land and filed copies thereof with the Town Clerk, the Register of Deeds at Worcester and the Recorder of the Land Court in Boston.
Under the revised law nearly every plan of land must be sub- mitted to the Planning Board even though not a subdivision. The new rules, copies of which are available to property owners, set forth the procedure in reference to plans and also the obtaining of build- ing permits which are now required.
The Board organized by re-electing Mr. Yonker, Chairman and Mr. Nolan, Clerk and established the second Monday as the regular monthly meeting night .. Several subdivision plans have been pre- sented this year and all have been approved. Several other plans were presented which did not require approval and were duly endorsed as required by law.
At the regular meetings, the Board will welcome the opportunity to consult with any persons who contemplate building or the dealing with land.
John Yonker, Chairman Matthew J. Nolan, Jr. Clerk Rufus B. Dunbar Fred H. Rice Alishan Martin Planning Board
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Gypsy moths were found to be on an increase in Rutland, in 1953 over 1952: Dutch Elm disease is also on the increase. A total of 16 diseased elms were found in the town; an increase over 1952. Eleven of these trees were on the property of the M.D.C. and D. P.W. All of these trees have been destroyed.
Appropriation Expended for Moth Department
$ 50.00 50.00
Appropriation Expended for Dutch Elm Disease
$100.00
100.00
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT G. CALKINS, Moth Supt.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
SS
NDED FEB. 23, 17/3
RUTUS PUTNAM 1761-1766
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953
IN MEMORIAM
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DONALD W. MARSH
PRINCIPAL
RUTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIED, JUNE 9, 1953
ROBERT C. HARDING CLASS OF 1955
RUTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
DIED, JUNE 9, 1953
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ORGANIZATION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Frank S. Bracebridge, Chairman
Daniel J. Fitzgerald, Secretary James Le Wood
Term expires 1954 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1955
SUPERINTENDENT
William H. Buker
Holden, Mass.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge Mrs. Addie P. Wentworth
Holden, Mass. Holden, Mass.
SUPERVISORS
Gregory F. Bowes , ART Miss Ruth S, Innes, MUSIC Rinehart Handwriting System, PENMANSHIP
Princeton, Mass. Andover , Mass .. Waltham, Mass.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Leroy E. Mayo, M. D. Holden, Mass.
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R. N. Holden, Mass.
CUSTODIANS
William R. White Clarence T, Oliver
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mark L. Read
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TRANSPORTATION
Carl R. Griffin
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1953-54
Fall Term Winter Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
September 9 through December 23, 1953
January 4 through February 19, 1954
March 1 through April 15, 1954 April 26 through June 12, 1954 (Elem.)
HOLIDAYS
October 12, 1953
Columbus Day
November 6, 1953
Teachers' Convention Armistice Day
November 11, 1953
November 25, 26, 27, 1953
April 16, 1954 May 31, 1954
Thanksgiving Good Friday Memorial Day
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of Rutland:
This is the fifty-fourth report in this series and a joint report of the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools.
A most tragic event in this year was the tornado of June ninth. On that day, our beloved principal, Donald W. Marsh, and Robert C. Harding, a Rutland High School student, lost their lives.
The Building Committee, consisting of the School Committee, Mrs. James Heaney, Arthur E. Smith, and Joseph Swanson employed the firm of L. W. Briggs Associates, Inc. , to prepare plans and specifications for additional classrooms. The plan proposed was to add to the two-room building adjacent to the central building. Bids were opened June 24. The lowest bid was $218, 328. The Com- mittee rejected all bids, and the architect was instructed to revise the plans. He has assured the Committee that new bids will be received about March 1, 1954. It is hoped that the bids will come within the #200, 500 voted by the Town on December 5, 1952.
It was necessary to engage the room in the American Legion Hall and the room in the Community Hall for another year. If the new addition is completed by September first, it will not be nec- essary to hire outside rooms .
The enrollment continues to increase. The pre-school census is giving us a far better estimate of the future school population than by using the birth records of the town. The population of a town near a large city is a moving one.
In September, we had four new teachers. Two of these had had experience.
Each year we give standardized tests to several of the grades. This year the California Achievement and Mental Maturity Tests were given to Grades IV, VI, and VIII.
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ACHIEVEMENT SCORES
GRADE IV
Reading 4.1
Arithmetic 4.1
Language 4.1
Norm for test
Norm for Rutland
4.3
4.3
4.5
Spelling 4.1 4.6
GRADE VI
Norm for test
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
Norm for Rutland
5.7
6.2
6.2
6.2
GRADE VIII
Norm for test
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
Norm for Rutland
7.8
8.2
9.3
8.9
The teachers of Grades VI and VIII are already endeavoring to raise the reading standards in these grades. The pupils reached the norms in. all other subjects.
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