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12 Robert Jay Griffin Holden, Mass. Robert J. and Virginia (Herrick) Griffin
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March 13
Name Name of Parents Place of Birth Stanley Earl Hatstat Holden, Mass. Raymond J. and Elizabeth E. (LaBombard) Hatstat
25 Kenneth Nelson Gilbert, Jr. Holden, Mass. Kenneth N. and Elizabeth P. (Harmon) Gilbert
26 Dennis John Murphy Worcester, Mass. Terrence J. and Esther G. (Smith) Murphy
April 18 Franklyn Peter Paddock Worcester, Mass. Franklin S., Jr. and Nancy A. (Harmon) Paddock
24 Sally West Marsh Holden, Mass. Charles D. and Eileen M. (Cowperthwaite) Marsh
30 Judith Ann Crawford Worcester, Mass. Robert R. and Priscilla A. (Hayes) Crawford
30
Donald V. Papierski, Jr. Worcester, Mass. Donald V. and Claire L. (Gonyer) Papierski
May 1 Kay Thelma Armentrout Holden, Mass. Forrest E. and Alice R. (Gilmore) Armentrout
13
Brenda Hill Eddy Worcester, Mass. David H., III and Betty J. (Keirstead) Eddy
28
Carol Marie Johnson Holden, Mass. Raymond A. and Martha M. (Laurila) Johnson
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Date June 16 Linda Ellen Matson Holden, Mass.
Name Name of Parents Place of Birth
Olavi and Wilna L. (Munzert) Matson
14 Robert Harold Harthan, Jr. Holden, Mass. Robert H. and June M. (DeSanto) Harthan
28
Donna Mae Chisholm
Holden, Mass.
Donald S. and Eunice C.
(Johnson) Chisholm
August
2
Debra Lee Williams
Holden, Mass.
Leslie H. and Mary L.
(Harmon) Williams
3
Karen Jean Giventer
Worcester, Mass.
Max and Evelyn R.
(Reichard) Giventer
6
James Carroll Griffin
Holden, Mass.
William F. and Barbara Ao
(Carroll) Griffin
10
Brian Joseph Honan
Holden, Mass.
Patrick J. and Anne
(Bredican) Honan
27
Richard Lauren Scarborough
Worcester, Mass.
Henry S. and Nancy
(McNamara) Scarborough
September 10 Diane Joyce Allard Worcester, Mass. George A. and Eleanor A. (Riopel) Allard
14 Kevin Mark McGann Holden, Mass. Michael F. and Beverly A. (Brown) McGann
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Name Name of Parents Place of Birth
Date September 15 Roger Allen Mann Ronald H. and Sylvia M. (Luukko) Mann
Gardner, Mass.
19 Theodore James Mahan Holden, Mass. Theodore J. and Elissa R. ( Oliver) Mahan
23 Stephan John McNally Worcester, Mass. Robert J. and Marcella M. (Robert) McNally
24 Diana Elaine Locke Holden, Mass. Kenneth F. and June I. (Keddy) Locke
26 Nancy Lou Spindler Holden, Mass. Robert W. and Rosalie I.M. (Weller) Spindler
27 Joyce Marie Dolan Worcester, Mass . Donald V. and Sarah J. (Linton) Dolan
October 12 Donna Marie Benoit Holden, Mass. Donald A. and Mary V. (Malloy) Benoit
15 Mary Ann Nolan Holden, Mass. Matthew J., Jr. and Mary R. (Grabauskas) Nolan
25 Anthony Alfred Shank, Jr. Worcester, Mass. Anthony A. and Beverly J. (Shepardson) Shank
Kim Igoe Worcester, Mass. 31
Thomas H. and Dona (Josephson) Igoe
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Name Name of Parents Place of Birth
Date November 1 Alan David Hopewell Andrew C. and Gladys J. (Walker) Hopewell
Holden, Mass.
4 Matthew Thomas Royal Holden, Mass. William J. and Theresa L. (Stebbins) Royal
20 Janet Elaine Jordan Holden, Mass. Howard L. and Ethel C. (Rodgers) Jordan
25 Robert Wayne Abbott Worcester, Mass. Ralph and Theresa (O'Donnell) Abbott
December 10 Judy Ann Wood Worcester, Mass. Robert E. and Jean M. (Davis) Wood
10 Joan Irene Wood Worcester, Mass. Robert E. and Jean M. (Davis) Wood
22
David Walter Drohan
Worcester, Mass.
Walter B. and Constance Y.
(Travers) Drohan
24 Rosalee Ellen Bartek Worcester, Mass. Johnny V. and Carolyn I. ( Openshaw) Bartek
24 Robin Jean Love Holden, Mass. Robert B. and Lois M. (Griffin) Love
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MARRIAGES
Date February 18
Name Place of Marriage ยท Residence
Allen Willard Blair
Rutland, Mass.
Patricia Thurston
March 19 William P. Murphy
Worcester, Mass.
Simone A. LaCombe
Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Worcester, Mass.
April 16 Frank Edward Harmon, Jr. Holden, Mass. Nancy Louise Morin
Rutland, Mass. Jefferson, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
22 Gilman Francis Connor Worcester, Mass. Lorraine Millicent (Wright) Allen
May 21
Roy Bonny Russell Worcester, Mass.
Louise A. Durst
Paxton, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Grafton, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
28 Peter DeLuca, Jr. So. Barre, Mass. Patricia Joan Stevenson
So. Barre, Mass.
June 11 Timothy Cornelius Murphy Saugus, Mass. Jeanette Marie Comeau
Rutland, Mass.
Saugus, Mass.
25
Raymond Kenneth Johnson Rutland, Mass.
Bangor, Maine
Jeanne Suzanne Gagnon Rutland, Mass.
July 2 Robert Wheeler Judkins
Rutland, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Mona Rae King
Rutland, Mass.
So. Barre, Mass.
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Date August 20 Name Place of Marriage Residence
Daniel Timothy Reese Rutland, Mass. Constance Charlotte Ga gnon
27 Daniel Embert Stevens Barre, Mass. Audrey Elizabeth Carter
September 2 Bradford Allen Locke Holden, Mass.
Mabel Belle Wagner
15 Francis Joseph Doyle Pelham, N. H.
Olive Berthwick
Holden, Mass.
October
8 Walter Cady Putnam W. Boylston, Mass.
Rutland, Mass.
Amelia Emily Hanson
Rutland, Mass. Westfield, Mass.
22 David Wing Kang Wang Allston, Mass. Elizabeth Yek-Eng See
November 9 Ernest Peter DeLuca Worcester, Mass.
December 10 William Orval Owen
Cambridge, Mass.
Caroline Adella Papierski
Marietta, Ohio Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Barre, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Holden, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
8 Royal Bryon Edwards Rutland, Mass.
Joan Dodge Putnam Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Jane Harlene Cole Jefferson, Mass. Senath, Missouri Rutland, Mass.
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Name Place of Marriage Residence
Date December 17- Herbert Harfield Williams
Rutland, Mass.
Holden, Mass.
Barbara Joyce Tolman
Barre, Mass.
22 Burton Wallace Seger
Worcester, Mass. Mary Rose Latino
Rutland, Mass.
Worcester, Mass.
DEATHS
Date January 26
Name
Age YM D
Place of Death
Hazel (Ashworth) Putnam
50 1 6
Rutland, Mass.
28
Rocco Wilfred LaCanafora
- 2 9
Rutland, Mass.
March 12 Anna (Nokelainen) Weckman
71 5 1
Holden, Mass.
25
Margaret Franklin 63 - -
Fall River, Mass.
31 Alexander F. Schwarz 57 -
Rutland, Mass.
31
James W. Strong 87 6 7
Rutland, Mass.
31
Ruth Alfreda Greene
63 11 26
Holden, Mass.
April 3
John A. Mannila
60 7 18
Holden, Mass .
6
Lillian (Wade)
Lawrence 53 -
Worcester, Mass.
7 Harry E. Norris
66 9 29
Fitchburg, Mass.
23
Leonora (Sutton) Simonds
84 11 0
Holden, Mass.
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Date Name
Age Y M D
Place of Death
May 7 George Stokowski (alias Stark)
80 11 22
Tewksbury, Mass.
12 Selma (Solin) Marsh
65 - -
Worcester, Mass.
13 Lila Mo (Greene) O'Toole
88 0 1
Barre, Mass.
24 Joanna T. Haley
81 6 0
Westboro, Mass.
June
2 Albert M. Donaldson
69 5 4
Holden, Mass.
19 Bernard Louis Letendre
32 3 7
Rutland, Mass.
27 Vincent W. Londergan, Sr.
49 6 21
Rutland, Mass.
September
21 Clara L. (Brown) Maynard
86 - -
Worcester, Mass.
December
4 Edwin M. Gutowski
43 7 16
Rutland, Mass.
28 Albert F. Wales
66 2 28
Holden, Mass.
29 Florence M. Montcalm
82 7 18
Worcester, Mass.
There were 79 non-resident deaths.
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LICENSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 1955
Dog Licenses
203 Male
@ $ 2.00
$406.00
45 Female
5.00
225.00
82 Spayed
2.00
164.00
7 Kennel
10.00
70.00
$865.00
Less 337 fees @ $0.20 67.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$797.60
Other licenses & certificates
3 Junk Dealer's licenses
@ $5.00
$ 15.00
3 Gas Registrations
1.00
3.00
2 Business Certificates
1.00
2.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$ 20.00
SPORTING LICENSES
140 Resident Fishing
117 Resident Hunting
103 Resident Sporting
25 Resident Minor Fishing
56 Resident Female Fishing
4 Special Non-Resident Fishing
3 Non-Resident Fishing
1 Non-Resident Hunting 6 Resident Citizen Sporting (free)
2 Old Age Assistance
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JURY LIST - 1955
Robert H. Amsden
William H. Griffin
Andrew Annala
Ethel Jones
James A. Bell
Marion M. Bigelow
Nelson M. Calkins, Jr.
Frank Calkins
Lloyd H. Campbell
Carl E. Christianson
Ralph Caloiaro
Joseph G. Sullivan Francis M. Taylor Albert J. Thomas
Osgood Darrah Vivian Dudley
Newell Felton
Mary E. Webber
Burton M. Fiske
Phyllis L. Wheeler
John Griffin
Phillip Zaramba
DRAWN DURING 1955
Arthur MacLean Carl G. Christianson
Ethel Jones John Griffin
Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. HANFF Town Clerk
Harold I. Judkins Arthur MacLean Anthony Martelli Harriet Myska Walter C. Putnam Robert Spindler
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Chapter 90 Construction
1200 feet of roadway excavated and refilled with gravel and tack coat applied.
800 feet of drain pipe laid. 3 catch basins built.
1 drop inlet built.
60 cubic yards ledge blasted and removed.
The remainder of the excavation is to be done in the Spring and the surface is to be completed.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
24500 feet treated with tar and asphalt.
5000 feet treated with asphalt and 4-A stone.
12000 gallons of tar was used.
9000 gallons of asphalt was used.
1100 cubic yards sand was used.
1250 feet side drain completed.
3 catch basins built.
Chapter 81
On Chapter 81 the usual maintenance of scraping and drainage was done.
28500 feet of roadway was treated with tar and asphalt.
18000 gallons of tar and asphalt was used.
3 new culverts were installed.
1200 feet of roadway was widened.
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Flood Relief
Considerable damage was done to various Chapter 81 and 90 Roads by the August flood. These roads have been repaired by us with funds from the Flood Relief Board. There still remains 5 culverts to be installed and this will be done as soon as the frost is out of the ground.
List of Equipment
3 trucks
1 grader
1 tractor with loader and mower
1 concrete mixer
1 automatic sand spreader
2 highway sanders
3 blade snow plows
3 V-plows
1 road rake
1 dozer blade for grader
1 road hone
There are also various other small tools.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. WILLIS Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
Appropriation
Salaries of Commissioners $ 225.00
Expended
225.00
0
Appropriation
Expense
$1,945.00
Expended :
Labor Payroll
710.00
Life guards
538.00
Old Town Barn cleanup
131.00
Pool Supplies
114.07
Machinery repairs
23.42
Unexpended balance
$1,746.99 198.01
$1,945.00
Respectfully submitted,
George E. Smith, Chairman Raymond K. Putnam, Clerk Mark L. Read
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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
Water Department Appropriation:
Maintenance
$ 9,000.00
Superintendent's Salary
3,900.00
Commissioners' Salary Total Appropriation
275.00
$13,175.00
Expended Maintenance :
Printing, Stationery, Postage
70.81
Fuel, Light and Power
3,741.71
All other Pump Station
165.69
Labor
1,214.40
All other General
16.52
Equipment
487.11
Pipes and Fittings
938.35
Pump Station Repairs
608.74
Truck
388.15
Commonwealth of Mass. Sewer Billings
1,060.70
Total Maintenance Expenditures 8,692.38
Unexpended Balance 307.62
Superintendent's Salary Expended
3,900.00
Commissioner's Salary Expended
275.00
Total Maintenance & Salaries Expended
$13,175.00
Survey Sewer Line Highland Park Road Appropriated $ 500.00
Expended 291.50 Unexpended Balance $ 208.50
Laying Sewer Line Highland Park Road Appropriated
$13,000.00
From Reserve
253.75
Total Expended
$13,253.75 $13,253.75
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Stand Pipes Appropriated
Expended
$ 3,100.00 3,044.02
Unexpended Balance to 1956
$
55.98
Water and Sewer Billings:
Water Billings State San. $ 2,612.53
Water Billings U.S. Vet. Hospital 5,000.39
Water Billings Town Residents 6,326.74
Total Water Billings Sewer Billings Town Residents
$ 13,939.66
926.26
Total Billings Water and Sewer
$ 14,865.92
Respectfully submitted, William Temple, Chairman Richard Jones, Clerk Robert Love , Member
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REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
During the year 1955 nine alarms were answered.
2 Buildings 2 Automobiles 2 Rescue of Animals 3 Calls for the Resuscitator
Respectfully submitted,
Russell Erickson, Chief
Robert Love, Asst. Chief, Clerk G. Edgar Fay John Collins Arthur Smith
REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
During the year 1955 four alarms for grass and brush fires were answered. A total of seven acres were burned over.
Respectfully submitted,
Russell Erickson Forest Warden
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
1,896.00 $
From Reserve
59.95
$ 1,955.95
Janitor
$ 95.68
Firemen
200.00
Gas & Oil
62.69
Repairs
452.51
Fuel
311.83
Light
91.50
All Other (Bldgs. & Grds.)
24.99
Stationery, Printing & Postage
49.50
Telephone
118.27
Insurance
453.88
All Other (General)
95.10
$
1,955.95
2 WAY RADIO
Appropriation
$ 530.00
Expended
526.66
Balance
3.34
FIRE HOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation
$ 100.00
From Reserve
2.60
$ 102.60
Expended
$ 102.60
FORESTRY HOSE & EQUIPMENT
Appropriation
$ 500.00
250.00
Expended Balance
$ 250.00
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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Appropriation
Payroll (Red Phones) Telephone Balance
$ 1,542.00
$ 1,080.00
319.77
1,399.77
$ 142.23
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation Expended
$ 50.00
50.00
FIGHTING FIRES
$ 300.00
100.00
$ 200.00
Appropriation Expended Balance
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Love, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARRESTS
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Assault and Battery
Male 1
Female
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Larceny
1
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Drunk
4
1
Lewdness
1
Motor Vehicles Laws
5
Violation of Probation
1
Total Arrests
12
2
Complaints Investigated
132
Accidents
15
Injured
9
Killed
0
Lost Children
4
Licenses Suspended
28
Registrations Suspended
11
Stolen Cars Recovered
1
Automobile Transfers
256
Summons Served for Other Dept.
12
Suicide
1
-
After twenty years of loyal and faithful service G. Edgar Fay, retired from the Police Department this year. On behalf of the gratefull citizens, and the members of the Police Depart- ment go best wishes for health and happiness.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN COLLINS Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
$150.00 was appropriated for Tree Warden Department for 1955, and an additional $75.00 was requested for the removal of hazardous limbs .
$225.00 was expended for the removal of broken and haz- ardous limbs, broken during the sleet storm of March 22, 1955.
Herbert G. Calkins Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE MOTH DEPARTMENT Insect pest control, Chapter 660
$350.00 was appropriated for the year 1955. $165.00 was expended for 1955. #185.00 was returned to the Town for their disposal.
The aerial spray launched by the Department of Natural Resources of Massachusetts was very successful. The area sprayed was north of Route 122 and 122A, same area is now free of insect pests.
Herbert G. Calkins Moth Superintendent
Report of the Moth Department Dutch Elm Disease, Chapter 761. $500.00 was appropriated for the year 1955 for Dutch Elm Disease. #528.10 was expended by the Moth Department for the removal and disposal of all 1955 diseased elm trees in Rutland to date.
There were 12 diseased trees located in 1955 by the local Moth Superintendent. All those trees have been removed and destroyed as required by Chapter 761 General Laws.
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The M. D. C. scouted area in Rutland owned by the State, and all their trees found to have Dutch Elm Disease were re- moved by them.
Trees on State Highways in town were tagged by the Local Moth Superintendent and the Department of Public Works removed same trees with State funds .
One large elm (diameter 6'6" at base in front of the residence of Harry Dow on Pommagussett Road) was removed by the State Tree crew of the Department of Natural Resources with the assistance of Highway department truck to haul large butts to Town Dump with no cost to the Town from the State.
$275.55 additional was expended in 1955 for the removal and disposal of diseased trees not removed in 1954. This $275.55 was spent by Mr. Willis and his highway crew for removing of same trees.
This made a total expenditure of #803.65 for 1955. $203.55 was taken from the General Fund, to finish removing and destroy- ing of all diseased elm trees located to December 31, 1955.
Herbert G. Calkins Moth Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meetings have been held during the year to select books and to transact other business pertaining to the Library.
We expect to purchase a book truck early in 1956 which will be an aid to the school children in selecting their books.
We express our thanks to all organizations and others who have contributed magazines, books or money to the Library.
Respectfully submitted,
Hazel H. Wood, Chairman
Edmund Kelsey
Harriet Myska
Bernice Putnam
Florence Wheeler
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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 1955.
Circulation Adult
Fiction 926
Non-Fiction 610
Periodicals 197
Juvenile
Fiction
2134
Non-Fiction 320
Periodicals
67
Cash received
Fines and sale of cards $23.00
Donations 22.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$45.00
The donations of money to be used for magazines for the reading tables were given by various organizations of the town; namely, The Women's Union, Persis Putnam Chapter O.E.S. , Home Relief Society and The Monday Night Club.
Magazines have been donated by Mrs. Helen Calkins and Mrs. Franklin T. Wood.
Books were presented to the Library by Mrs. John Patton, Rev. J. Edward Elliot, Standard Oil Company, Mrs. Walter VanderPyl, Mrs. Franklin T. Wood, and Vivian and Elizabeth Endicott.
Mr. Walter VanderPyl has given the Library a map of the Town of Rutland.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA A. HANFF, Librarian
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
For the year ending December 31, 1955 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS
TOWN FUNDS
Lump Sum Appropriation for Charities and Old Age Assistance
Refunds/recoveries in Old Age Assistance
$26,244.00 224.40
$26,468.40
Expended: Data on Public Welfare Expense Persons, Rutland settled (non-reimbursable) Aided in Town 669.85
" Charlton Home Farm 577.98
Living in other cities/ towns 277.63
Persons, Settled elsewhere
(fully reimbursable by other cities and towns) Aided in Town 83.45
Persons, Unsettled (fully reimbursable by Comm.) Aid to living 287.07
Burial of deceased 825.00
Administration(other than salary) (approx. 50% reim- bursable) 148.52
Expended, Welfare Expense $ 2,869.50
Expended, Old Age Assistance 18,183.81
Expended, Aid to Dependent Children 1,019.87
Expended, Disability Assistance 0,000.00 Expended, Agent's Salary 1,422.00
Total Expenditure, Lump Sum Appropriation $23,495.18
Balance, Lump Sum Appropriation, Dec. 31, 1955
$ 2,973.22
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BOARD SALARIES
Appropriation Expended Balance December 31, 1955
$ 200.00 200.00 0
FEDERAL FUNDS (Available for use by Welfare Board)
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Balance, January 1, 1955
$ 917.28
Federal reimbursement, 1955
9,389.00
Refunds/recoveries, 1955
434.74
10,741.02
Expended
8,400. 74
Balance, December 31, 1955
$ 2,340.28
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 840.81
Federal reimbursement, 1955 1,212.44
2,053.25
Expended for Agent's Salary
1,122.00
Balance, December 31, 1955
$ 931.25
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Balance, January 1, 1955
1,457.08
Federal reimbursement, 1955
1,401.63
2,858.71
Expended
1,769.90
Balance, December 31, 1955
$ 1,088.81
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 190.62 230.95 $ 421.57
Federal reimbursement, 1955
Expended (for administration other than Agent's Salary) 89.46
Balance, December 31, 1955
332.11
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Balance, January 1, 1955
$ 170.00
Federal reimbursement, 1955
Expended
35.00 205.00 0
Balance, December 31, 1955 $ 205.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 323.00
Federal reimbursement, 1955 120.87 443.87
Expended (for administration other than Agent's
Salary) 375.65
Balance, December 31, 1955 $ 68.22
STATE FUNDS (Not available for use by Welfare Board)
Credited to Town Receipts :
State Share, Old Age Assistance granted
$11,498.45
State Share, Aid to Dep. Children granted 536.16
State Share, Disability Assistance granted 212.46
State Share, Disability Assistance Admin.
60.44
Total receipts from Commonwealth $12,307.51
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FROM OTHER CITIES/TOWNS (Not available for use by Welfare Board)
Credited to Town Receipts:
Local share, Old Age Assistance granted to persons resident in Rutland but set- tled in other cities/towns $ 404.48
Respectfully submitted,
Harry E. Dow, Chairman Eldred F. Webber Burton H. Fiske
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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REPORT OF THE CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
For the year ending December 31, 1955.
Land and Buildings
$14,000.00
Deposit in Savings Banks
12,533.48 2,570.00
3 U.S. Bonds
Personal Property
4,392.00
Amount Receivable from Towns
878.62
Cash in Warden's account
300.00
Balance in checking account
2,509.98
$ 37,184.08
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1955
$ 960.42
Income from Farm
830.42
Windstorm Insurance
130.00
Received from Towns and Boarders
18,522.36
$ 20,443.20
EXPENDITURES
Bills Paid
Bank charges
$17,928.20 5.02
Bank Balance, December 31, 1955
2,509.98
$ 20,443.20
Donald R. Perkins, President
Lester P. Gates, Secretary and Treasurer
Carl F. Davis, Auditor
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT
As Veteran's Agent for the Town of Rutland, I have authorized payments totalling $2,800.35. This figure is a #518.76 decrease in the amount paid in 1954.
Respectfully submitted, ALISHAN L. MARTIN
Veteran's Agent
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Meetings have been held at stated intervals, proper licenses issued and other matters disposed of as required.
The Board voted to enter the Salk vaccine program last spring, and to continue with it when released.
Appointments made for 1955
Miss Linda A. Hanff Charles M. Fiske Dr. Emil J. Koenig
Board of Health Agent Inspector of Slaughtering Physician
Respectfully submitted,
P. E. Dow, Chairman Edith Jones, Clerk C. Hope Bracebridge
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The board organized by re-electing Mr. Yonker, Chairman and Mr. Nolan, Clerk, and established the second Monday of each month as the regular meeting night.
Your board is pleased to again show the results achieved during 1955. We have had presented to us this year four sub- divisions. Three have been approved and one has reached final stages at this report. Plans presented to us this year that required endorsements only, amounted to thirty. Building permits requested in both new housing and extensions amounted to fifty-six. These figures really show a continuous mark of progress. Water lines, hydrants, and the necessary improve- ments have been agreed upon in all approved sub-divisions. These improvements mean a substantial savings to the tax-payer, and marked progress to this community.
Your board will welcome the opportunity to assist you in planning the development or sale of your property.
MATTHEW J. NOLAN, JR. Clerk
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
OUNDED FEB. 23.
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HOHE OF
RUFUS PUTNAM . 1781-1788
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1955
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ORGANIZATION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. , Chairman
Leonard F. Janes, Secretary
Rollin M. Wheeler
Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958 Term Expires 1956
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
William H. Buker
Holden, Mass.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge Mrs. Addie P. Wentworth
Holden, Mass. Holden, Mass.
SUPERVISORS
ART-Mrs. Dorothea S. Roth (resigned July 1955) Boylston, Mass.
Lawrence J. Lesser (appointed Aug. 1955) Dorchester, Mass.
MUSIC-Miss Ruth S. Innes (Leave of absence Sept. 1, 1955 to Sept. 1, 1956) Andover, Mass. Arnold M. Reppucci (Appointed Aug. 1955) Somerville, Mass.
PENMANSHIP-Rinehart Handwriting System Waltham, Mass.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Channing H. Washburn, M. D. Paxton, Mass.
SCHOOL NURSE Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R. N. Holden, Mass.
CUSTODIANS
William R. White Charles M. Fiske (resigned 7/1/55) F. Eugene Marsh (began 8/1/55)
Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mark L. Read
Rutland, Mass.
TRANSPORTATION
Carl R. Griffin
Rutland, Mass.
SCHOOL LUNCH MANAGER
Mrs. Gunhilde W. Heaney
Rutland, Mass.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Fall Term
September 7, through December 22, 1956
Winter Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
January 3, 1956, through February 17, 1956 February 27, 1956, through April 18, 1956 April 23, 1956, through June 8, 1956
HOLIDAYS
October 12, 1956
Columbus Day Teachers' Convention
November 4, 1956
November 11, 1956
Veterans' Day
November 24, 25, 1956
March 30, 1956
Thanksgiving Recess Good Friday Memorial Day
May 30, 1956
Elementary Schools will close June 8, 1956
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of Rutland:
The School Committee and Superintendent of Schools present their annual report, it being the fifty-sixth in the series.
The new building was officially opened on May 7, 1955. The cafeteria furnishes hot lunches for about two hundred fifty pupils. Mrs. Gunhilde W. Heaney was elected manager.
A School Saving Program is being supported by one hundred and sixty pupils. At present they have a deposit of over $4, 000.00.
The magazine drive was a financial success. The school earned over $240.00. This amount will be used by the school for various purposes.
During the year a workshop plan was instituted by the teachers. Each teacher had one day per school year to meet with other teachers in the Union who were teaching the same grade. The subject studied in 1955 was, "The Methods Used by Teachers". The subject suggested for next year is "A Good Teacher" .
The school has offered to grades seven and eight a be- ginning course in Home Economics. Mrs. Eleanor M. Henry has taught this subject.
Mr. Raymond Bogosian has done some work with the boys of the same grades in the Industrial Arts field.
A gymnasium program has also been inaugurated.
The annual physical examinations for grades one, four and seven were made by Dr. Channing Washburn assisted by Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, the school nurse.
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