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Ralph William Auerbach, Jr. Rutland, Mass. Marjory Dodge Calkins
Butland, Kass. Merrimack, MA.
Malverne, N. Y. Rutland, Mass.
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Date Name
Place of Marriage
Residence
December 16 Heljedoorus Heiniluoma Worcester, Mass. Ilona Josephine (Lehtinen) Ek
Rutland, Mass. Spencer, N. Y.
21 Harold B. Gordon
Grafton, Mass.
Myra J. Pfau
Rutland, Mass. Grafton, Mass.
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Norman Bernard Marley Worcester, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Detroit, Mich.
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Herbert Arthur Seger Rutland, Mass.
Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass.
DEATHS
Date Name and Cause
Y M D
Place of Death
January
9 Hormidas Charland
68 0 2
Rutland, Masso
Coronary thrombosis
15
Earl R. St. Clair Myocardial infraction
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8 26
Holden, Mass.
29 Agnes Josephine Martin Cirrhosis of liver
45 4 2
Holden, Mass.
February 8 Mary L. (Brown) Williams Not positively determined
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10 29
Rutland, Mass.
22 Lucy C. (Dodge) Putnam Bronchopneumonia
77
11 15
Rutland, Mass.
March 28 Carl A. Bloom Cerebral hemorrhage
70 0 0 Worcester, Masso
Margaret Franklin
Virginia Ruth Longwell
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Date Name and Cause
IMD
Place of Death
April 20 Mary E. (Macdonald) Miles
70 9 19
Holden, Mass.
Acute cerebral hemorrhage
May 11 George Cordon 80
3 5
Worcester, Mass. Epidermoid carcinoma of lammmx
12 Frank Carroll
61 8 23
Butland, Mass
Coronary thrombosis
June
5 Mable L: (Newton) Waldron Carcinoma of bowel
81 7 20
Holden, Mass,
24 Emma L. (Strong) Hatstat
76 4 12 Princeton, Mass.
Eppostolic pneumonia
October 27 Ada M. (Edwards) Bell
74 11 16
Butland, Mass.
Cancer of left breast
November
3 Albertine (Gagne) Dupont 63 2 23 Worcester, 1
W233: Metastic adenocarcinoma colon
Jean J. Cutler 23 0 0
Boston, Mass,
Cardiac arrest during operation
12 Japones B. Hoffmann 53 L 23
Rusland, Mass:
Patrid emoprema due to tuberculosis
102 deaths of con-residents who died in hospitals
land were recorded
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LICENSES GRANTED DURING THE YEAR 1951
Dog Licenses:
1950 licenses issued in 1951 2 Male @ $ 2 00
$ 4 00
1 Spayed female 2 00
2 00
1951 licenses
139 Male @ 2 00
278 00
29 Female
5 00
145 00
61 Spayed female 2 00
122 00
1 Kennel 10 00
10 00
5 Transfers 0 00
0 00
$561 00
Less 233 fees @ #0 20
46 20
Paid to Town Treasurer $514 40
2 Auctioneers licenses @ $ 2 00 $ 4 00
1 Business Certificate 1 00
1 00
I Gas Registration 1 00
1 00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$ 6 00
Resident Fishing 119
Resident Hunting
98
Resident Sporting
116
Resident Women's & Minor's Fishing
67
Special Non-Pesident Fishing
1
Resident Sporting (free)
5
Resident Fishing, Old Age Assistance
(free) 4
Resident Military or Naval Sporting
(free) 3
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61 JURY LIST - JULY 1, 1951
David Darrah
Superintendent
Frank S. Bracebridge
Salesman
George M. Campbell
Bookkeeper
Raymond H. Ballard
Clerk
Loring G: Briggs
Lumber Dealer
Herbert H. Butler
Nurse
Elias A. Carlson
Woodworker
Carl F. Gilbert
Mechanic
Howard K: Cresswell
Custodian
Robert W. Carr
Office Manager
Charles A. Hatstat
Machinist
George E. Smith Tauno Ketonen Alfred Myska
Poultryman Foreman
Robert B Love
Wireworker
Raymond C Riley
Attendant
Louis J Salaperto
Machinist
Arnold C. Weller
Bus Driver
John J. Yonker Amelia D. Lincoln
Housewife
Eleanor K: Dennehy
Librarian
Estelle A Fitzgerald
Housewife
Grace K. Oliver
Housewife
Ethel S. Dow
Housewife
Margaret C: Gordon
Housewife
Drawn during the year 1951
Raymond H. Ballard - Tauno Ketonen = Estelle A. Fitzgerald
Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. HANFF, Town Clerk
Contractor
Mechanic
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
PLEASANTDALE ROAD
1700 ft. Roadway Improved
1000 cu. yds. Excavation
500 Trench Excavation
225 cu. yds. Ledge Blasted and Removed.
840 ft. 12 in. corrg. pipe used.
250 ft. 15 in. corrg. pipe used.
5 Drop inlets built.
5 Manholes built.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
29500 ft. roadway treated with tar and asphalt. 7000 ft. roadway honed 12000 gal. tar used. 14000 gal. asphalt used. 1100 cu. yds. sand used.
CHAPTER 81
On chapter 81 roads the usual maintenance of scraping and drainage was done. 4 new culverts were installed. 31500 feet of roadway treated with tar and asphalt. 17200 gallons tar and asphalt used. 2000 feet widened with bulldozer. 1000 feet graveled and tarred at Highland Park Road.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. WILLIS Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE For the Year Ending December 31, 1951 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE
Appropriation, 1951
$7,000 00
Transferred from Old Age Assistance 2,500 00
$9,500.00
Expended :
Town Cases 4,579 21
Charlton Home Farm
477 58
State Temporary Aid
503 59
Tewksbury State Hospital
955 92
City of Worcester
7216 82
Division, Child Guardianship
718 66
Burials, State Cases
734 10
Administration
59 00
8,774 88
Balance, December 31, 1951
725 12
Salaries:
Appropriation, 1951
$1,404 00
Expended
602 00
Balance, December 31, 1951 802 00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation, 1951
$17,600 00
Federal Grant, 1951 11,579 22
Unexpended Balance, Federal Grant, 1950 2,180 58
Refunds to Federal Grant Account 42 35
₹31,402 15
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Expended :
Old Age Assistance Cases $25,549 79
Transferred to School Building Fund Investigating Committee 1,500 00
Transferred to General Relief
2,500 00
$29,549 79
Balance, December 31, 1951
1,852 36
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance, 1950 # 28 14
Federal Grant, 1951 202 78
$ 230 92
Expended : 201 60
201 60
Balance, December 31, 1951
29 32
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation, 1951
$2800 00
Federal Grant Balance, 1950
1060 51
Federal Grant, 1951
1970 15
Refunds to Federal Grant Account
33 35
$5864 01
Expended :
Aid to Dependent Children Cases Transferred to General Highways 1000 00
$4181 05
#5181 05
Balance, December 31, 1951
$ 682 96
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance, 1950
43 35
Federal Grant, 1951 23 45
56 80
Expended 0 00
Balance, December 31, 1951
50
Respectfully submitted;
HARRY E. DOW, Chairman
ELDRED F. WEBBER
BURTON H. FISKE
Board of Public Welfare
66 REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
PARKS MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$1045 00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
320 68
1365 68
Expended :
Labor
$1092 31
Machine Repairs
72 14
Supplies
25 78
Electricity
108 60
Pool Supplies
62 87
Express
3 98
Total Expended
$1365 68
$1365 68
MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS BATH HOUSE
Shovel Work
$ 70 00
Paint
204 51
Labor
178 71
Lumber=Roofing-Nails-etc.
1115.60
Plumbing
376 09
Concrete-Blocks-Plastering
382 19
Express
4 63
$2331 73
Balance from 1950
$ 147 89
Appropriation
1500 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
683 84
$2331 73
$2331 73
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond K. Putnam, Chairman Mark L. Read, Clerk George E. Smith Park Commissioners
67 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Town of Rutland:
Several meetings have been held during the year for the purpose of selecting books and conducting business.
An Americana Encyclopedia was purchased.
The expenses of maintaining the library have been as follows :
Appropriation
$375 00
County Dog Tax Refund
454 98
Donations
28 00
$857 98
Transferred from Reserve Fund
2 79
$860 77
Expended:
Salary - Librarian
$400 00
Books
156 10
Magazines
47 50
Supplies, Box Rent, Expenses
37 36
Bindings
44.37
Americana Encyclopedia
171 75
Supplement to World Encyclopedia
3 75
$860 77
Respectfully submitted,
REV. WILLARD BICKET
MRS. HOPE BRACEBRIDGE
MRS. HATTIE GRIFFIN
MR. EDMUND KELSEY
MRS. ETHEL DOW
MRS HARRIET MYSKA
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland:
Herewith I present my report for the year 1950.
Circulation
Adult fiction 1800
Adult non-fiction 793
Juvenile fiction 2419
Juvenile non-fiction 378
Received from donations $28 00
Fines and sale of cards 9 91
Paid to Town Treasurer $37 91
New books purchased 80
Volumes of Encyclopedia 30
Books donated 28
Books were donated by Mrs. Frank Calkins, Mrs. Howard Davis and Mr. Clinton Putnam. Mr. Putnam gave a set of Zane Gray books .
Magazines were given by Mrs. Franklin T. Wood and the American Humane Society.
Money for magazines for the reading tables was received from the Eastern Star, Rutland Grange, Monday Night Club, Womens Union, Home Relief Society and the Firemen.
The 1950 Tational Geographic and Children's Playmate maga- zines have been bound.
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The Trustees voted to add a new set of Encyclopedia to the reference department, and the Encyclopedia Americana of thirty volumes was purchased.
Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. HANFF Librarian
70 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951
Appropriation-Salaries Expenditures 100 00
$100 00
Appropriation-Department Expenditures
$400 00
Inspector of Slaughtering
$174 22
Burial Permits
29 00
Death Certificates
17 00
Board and Treatment
88 50
$308 72
Balance
91 28
1952 Recommendations
Salaries Department Expense
$100 00
400 00
$500 00
P.E. Dow, Chairman Mary C. Bigelow, Clerk Hope Bracebridge
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT
To the Board of Selectmen, Rutland, Mass.
I was appointed Veteran's Agent the 26th of March, 1951, to succeed Donald M. Lincoln, Following is my report for the year 1951.
During 1951 one permanent case was dropped, but in December one temporary case was settled on Rutland. At the present time we have one temporary and two permanent cases.
Total payments authorized by the Veteran's Agent in 1951 were $1986.96 compared with $2650.97 in 1950.
For 1952 I do not anticipate any increase in Veteran's Bene- fits, and so am requesting an appropriation of $3000.00.
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT J. BUTLER, R.N Veteranis Agent
72 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARRESTS
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Assault and Battery
7
Carnal Abuse
1
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
2
Driving to Endanger
2
Driving Drunk
1
Drunkenness
1
Fish and Games Laws
2
Motor Vehicle Violations
3
Total Arrests 13
Complaints Investigated
132
Automobile Accidents
18
Injured
32
Killed
3
Stolen Cars Recovered
2
Summons Served from other dept.
12
Automobile Transfers
145
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN COLLINS , Chief of Police
Male
Female
73 REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
During the year 1951, fifteen calls for fires were answered. There was a total loss of $6,909.98:
8 buildings 3 chimneys 4 automobiles
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL ERICKSON, Chief DONALD LINCOLN, Asst. Chief JOHN COLLINS G EDGAR FAY ROBERT LOVE, Clerk
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
William White
$ 96 32
Fire Chief s Dues
3 00
Worcester County Electric Co.
50 81
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
48 74
Holt Coal Co.
197 20
Hobbs and Warren, Inc.
5 14
Bill's Garage
58 90
Rutland Garage
20 99
Nellie I. Griffin
22 83
Justin A. McCarthy
118 96
Robert Dea
328 73
Lux Fire Protection Coo
3 00
Butler Welding Supply
3 00
Sudbury Laboratory
45 08
Commonwealth of Mass. Boiler Insp.
5 00
McClure and Ball
234 60
Robert Spindler
62 58
Labor at Fires
259 40
Total $1,563 77
Special Appropriation: Removal of cupola from fire house George W. Stone $250 00
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT B. LOVE, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
17 calls for grass and brush fires were answered during 1951. A total of ll acres burned over.
L of these fires were caused from incinerators, and I wish that all people in Rutland who burn in the open apply to the Forest Warden, or the Deputy Wardens, for a permit.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL E. ERICKSON Forest Warden
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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF RUTLAND - 1951
Water Department Appropriations:
Maintenance
$ 8,808 00
Superintendent 's Salary
2,700 00
Commissioner's Salary
200 00
Total Appropriation
$11,708 00
EXPENDED WATER DEPARTMENT
Outside Labor
$ 329 71
Brewer Company
31 50
Gardner Electric
3,849 60
Stack for new services
1,257 63
Stock for renewals
254 47
Equipment
906 81
Express Charges
8 96
Fuel and Lubricants
24 27
Truck Maintenance
154 42
Pumping Station Maintenance
310 37
Albert J. Thomas (Insurance for Truck)
59 47
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sewer Commitments Legal Service
221 09
30 63
Total Expenditures
$ 7,438 87
Total Maintenance Appropriation
# 8,808 00
Total Maintenance Expenditures
7,438 87
Tpexpended Balance
$ 1,369 13
Superintendent's Salary Appropriated Expended
$ 2,700 00
Commissioner's Salary Appropriated
2,700 00
$ 200 00
Expanded
200 00
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RELAYING WATER MAIN CENTRAL TREE ROAD
Balance from 1949 Expended 1951
520 51
Balance to 1952
$ 520 51
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT BILLINGS
Water Billings - State Sanatorium
$ 2,791 40
Water Billings - U.S. Veterans' Hospital
4,004 51
Water Billings - Town Residents
4,839 48
Total Billings - Water
#11,635 39
Sewer Billings = Town Residents
600 93
Total Billings
$12,236 32
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE H CURTIS RICHARD H. JONES ROBERT B LOVE
Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners
78 REPORT OF THE CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951
Land and Buildings
$14,000 00
Deposit in Savings Banks
13,972 97 2,250 00
3 U.S. Bonds
Personal Property
4,679 00
Amount Receivable from Towns
2,055 95
Cash in checking account
535 65
$37,493 57
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1951
$ 1,268 88
Farm Products Sold
1,135 62
Received from Towns
18,554 39
$20,958 89
EXPENDITURES
Bills Paid
$20,423 24
Cash in checking account
535 65
$20,958 89
Number of Towns having Boarders 21
Number of Boarders 38
ROBERT F. TUCKER, President LESTER P. GATES , Secretary and Treasurer CARL F. DAVIS, Auditor
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
During the past year there was little evidence of gypsy moth infestation; however, one elm tree on the state highway near Pleasantdale Road has the dutch elm disease.
There are several dead elm trees at various locations to be removed and burned to prevent the spread of the disease.
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation - Salary Expended 50 00
$ 50 00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Expended 34 50
$150 00
Unexpended
$115 50
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT G CALKINS Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Inspections were made on all new installations and changes in electrical wiring as were requested in 1951
Attention of all property owners is called to the require- ment that any wiring, new or alterations, is subject to inspec- tiono
Appropriation = Salary Expended
$ 75 00 75 00
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT G. CALKINS Inspector of Wires
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REPORT OF STATE AUDIT, 1951
May 23, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Frank J. Brooks, Chairman Rutland, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Rutland for the period from October 20, 1949, to March 29, 1951, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours ,
FXL:ACD
FRANCIS X. LANG Director of Accounts
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Rutland for the period from October 20, 1949, the date of the previous audit, to March 29, 1951, and submit the following report thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The ledgers were analyzed, the appropria- tion accounts being checked to the town meeting records of appro- priations voted, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this
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report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on March 29 , 1951.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the collector's records of payments to the treasurer , with the records in the several departments in which charges originated or in which money was collected for the town, and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treas- ury. The payments were compared with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the accountant's books .
The cash book footings were verified, and the treasurer's cash balance on March 29, 1951, was proved by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of de- posit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The payments of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the in- vestments of the trust funds in the custody of the treasurer were examined and listed, the income being proved and the withdrawals being verified,
The tax title deeds on hand were examined and listed, the amounts transferred from the tax levies to the tax title account being verified and the tax titles as listed being checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds .
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The commitments of taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise were compared with the warrants issued by the board of assessors, the recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the recorded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer as shown on the treasurer's and accountant's books, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the controlling accounts.
Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books
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as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen, the town clerk, and the health department were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and the town were veri- fied.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of the sealer of weights and measures and of the sewer, public welfare, school, library, and water departments were ex- amined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were veri- fied.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and the transactions of the trust funds.
During the audit, cooperation was received from all town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HBD : ACD
HERMAN B. DINE Assistant Director of Accounts
TOWN OF RUTLAND - BALANCE SHEET
MARCII 29, 1951
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash In Bank and Office
$ 45, 747 22
Overestimates 1950 State Audit of Municipal Accounts
12.76
Accounts Receivable
County Tax
145.63
Taxes
County Hospital Assessment
499. 42
$ 657. 81
Levy of 1949
907. 62
Levy of 1950
3,876 72
Dog Licenses for County
105. 60
Levy of 1951, Poll
1,212.00
5,996 34
Tailings
28. 80
Road Machinery Fund
1,368.09
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Playground Donation
1,076. 85
Levy of 1949
07
Levy of 1950
1,373 78
Federal Grants.
Levy of 1951
3,911 40
5,285 25
Aid to Dependent Children. Administration
48.06
Tax Titles
1,036.48
Aid
596.20
Tax Possessions
242 50
1,278.98
Old Age Assistance
Administration
50.58
Departmental.
Assistance
862.21
1,557. 05
Sewer
133 26
Temporary Aid
309. 10
Unexpended Balances
General Appropriations
145,653.79
School lunch Program
33.38
Veterans' Benefits
442 50
4,770. 60
School Athletic Activities
302.06
Relaying Water Mains
520.51
146, 509. 74
Water:
Rates
2,584 28
Loans Authorized and Unissued
15,000.00
State Sanatorium
403 21
Veterans' Hospital
358. 75
3, 346. 24
Overlays Reserved for Abatements Levy of 1949 Levy of 1950
506.03
621.34
State - Chapter 90
444 51
County - Chapter 90
222. 25
666. 76
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
5,285. 25
Revenue - 1951
151,015.91
Less Estimated Receipts Collected
8,925 66
142,090. 25
Departmental
4,770 60
Water
3,346 24
County Hospital Assessment - 1951
2,143.02
Aid to Highways
666.76
15.347.83
Underestimate 1950.
State Parks and Reservations Assessment
48. 58
Surplus Revenue
43,426. 16
Loans Authorized and Unissued
15,000.00
$226, 373. 24
$226, 373. 24
Aid to Dependent Children
848. 49
Old Age Assistance
3,037.25
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
673. 97
Aid to Highways.
115.31
Tax Title and Tax Possession
1,278 98
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assessment
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$24,000. 00
Public Building Loan
$12.000.00
Highway Equipment Loan
1,500.00
Water Loan
10,500.00
$24,000.00
$24,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities
$13,551. 18
Charles T. Monroe School Fund
7. 349. 78
Sarah E. Bartlett Library Fund
5,105. 37
Horace H. King Library Fund
596. 87
David Putnam Library Fund
199. 16
Rural Cemetery Funds : Rufus Houghton Fund Frederick Hunt Fund
100.00
200.00
300.00
$13, 551.18
$13, 551. 18
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
AS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31. 1951
3 ORGANIZATION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
James L. Wood, Chairman
Daniel J. Fitzgerald, Recording Sec.
Frank S. Bracebridge, Financial Seco
Term Expires 1952
Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954
SUPERINTENDENT
William H. Buker
Office Holden 2370 Residence Holden 4831
SUPERVISORS
Ruth S. Innes, Music Appointed Sept. 1949
Holden 2235
Gregory F. Bowes, Art Appointed Sept. 1951158 Princeton 16
Rinehart Handwriting System
S Waltham 5-6078
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Leroy E. Mayo, M.D. Holden LLA1
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R.No Holden 4634
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mark L. Reed Rutland 22
CUSTODIANS
William R. White Mark L. Putnam
Rutland 236-2 Rutland 48
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SCHOOL CALENDER
Winter Term - 7 weeks Spring Term - 8 weeks
Summer Term - 8 weeks
Fall Term - 16 weeks (Elementary schools close June 13 for summer vacation)
Jan. 2, to Feb. 16 Feb. 25, to April 19 April 28, to June 21 Sept. 3, to Dec. 20
HOLIDAYS
May 30 - October 13 - November 7, (County Convention) Thanksgiving Day and day following.
Other holidays come during vacation periods.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of Rutland.
This is the fifty second in the series.
This year the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools are presenting a joint reporto
It is necessary each year to record the outstanding events in a school system, for we are continually referring to the pre- vious reports concerning the costs of schools and list of employees.
It is gratifying to report that all members of the system have been very helpful in promoting the policies and suggestions of the administration.
The community agencies and citizens have been cooperative in many ways. Each year we are witnessing a closer relationship between the schools and the community.
The eighth grade testing program, the educational films, the trips to neighboring institutions, and the securing of edu- cational speakers for the upper grades have enriched the curric= ula c
An additional classroom must be provided for September. This we trust may be a temporary plan until a definite plan of building is formulated.
The Federal Aid of $3,409.68 will assist the town in its taxes for schools. Rutland was able to secure this amount be cause we have over fifty pupils whose parents are employed at the Veterans Hospital.
The reimbursements from the State, Federal Government and Princeton were the largest ever received.
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Chapter 70 #17,217 80
Transportation
10,016 00
Superintendent's Salary 832 14
Vocational Aid 10 88
Federal Government 3,407 68
Tuition and Transportation 5, 712 50
Princeton 537 25
Total $37,734 25
Nearly one half of the school expenditures are received from other than local taxes.
A teacher's salary schedule has been adopted. This should be advantageous to both parties. The minimum salary adopted was #2200.00 for beginning teachers, and the maximum for degree and experienced teachers #3500,00.
The repairs made for the past few years have greatly im- proved the working conditions of the pupils and teachers.
This year a census was taken enrolling all children and pupils from birth to sixteen years of age.
We are now convinced that it will be necessary in the near future to provide two teachers for each grade, or sixteen teach- ers for the eight grades, by 1956 or 1957.
The Committee of the Wachusett Regional School expects that bids for contracts will go out about January 15, 1952, and if favorably received by the committee, construction of the building will start early in the spring.
The pupils are being efficiently transported by Carl Griffin and Al & Daves, forty-two pupils are taken to Rutland High School and one hundred thirty-four are transported to the Elementary School.
The School Committee recommends a budget of $70,886.00. This is an increase of $4,202.00, due largely to the increase of salaries and an extra teacher.
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In conclusion, the Committee and Superintendent of Schools wish to thank the school and town employees and citizens for their assis tanceo
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