Town annual report of Weymouth 1942, Part 18

Author: Weymouth (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 274


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1936


1937


General Government


Charities, Soldiers'


Benefits, Old Age Assistance


312,430.90


337,577.28


306,620.28


306,071.18


Debt Retirement


70,000.00


70,000.00


70,000.00


67,000.00


Interest and Discount


58,000.00


37,000.00


28,000.00


25,000.00


State Liabilities


151,509.18


151,535.43


146,529.61


163,622.81


County Liabilities


34,288.73


47,500.00


41,000.00


40,653.85


Total Charges


$1,523,768.44 $1,525,485.05 $1,535,777.55 $1,562,097.85


Income Tax


$ 89,257.45 $


74,433.35 $


75,016.97 $ 101,759.01


Corporation Tax


81,753.38


77,439.44


77,439.44


76,456.70


Estimated Receipts


114,343.22


154,398.53


153,374.71


127,100.00


Free Cash Voted


15,000.00


25,000.00


Poll Taxes


13,616.00


13,742.00


14,296.00


14,300.00


Highway Offset


O. A. A. Refund


24,000.00


29,686.85


30,000.00


40,000.00


Federal Relief Act -


23,792.24


Total Credits


$ 346,762.29 $ 349,700.17 $ 365,127.12 $ 384,615.71


Balance To Be Raised in Levy


$1,177,006.15 $1,175,784.88 $1,170,650.43 $1,177,482.14


Tax Rate


25.50


25.50


25.50


25.50


Net Debt


716,000.00


646,000.00


576,000.00


534,000.00


Borrowing Capacity


711,779.73


778,386.43


850,360.95


919,382.40


Surplus Revenue


184,786.09


170,864.70


176,436.98


190,439.82


1934 $ 897,539.63 $


881,872.34 $ 943,627.66 $ 959,750.01


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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ITEMS USED IN DETERMINING THE TAX RATE FOR THE YEARS 1938 TO 1942, INCLUSIVE


1938 1942 $ 972,684.67 $ 971,461.11 $ 979,507.77 $1,096,514.99 $1,160,109.30


379,938.31


372,712.31


401,397.34


401,581.29


328,781.50


90,000.00


63,000.00


72,598.66


68,000.00


68,000.00


22,500.00


19,000.00


16,499.50


13,500.00


12,500.00


148,482.80


269,531.28


179,207.67


170,598.14


184,317.06


43,698.28


45,102.38


43,776.04


48,416.65


47,605.29


$1,657,304.06 $1,740,807.08 $1,692,986.98 $1,798,611.07 $1,801,313.15


$


133,944.57 $ 108,173.46 $ 113,291.87 $ 149,980.96 $


130,762.04


74,746.82


20,458.42


63,918.29


32,807.52


39,418.51


131,680.72


148,989.83


169,314.00


164,046.90


138,008.52


65,000.00


60,000.00


45,000.00


16,400.13


37,000.00


13,698.00


15,468.00


15,536.00


16,182.00


16,728.00


65,177.97


65,177.97


69,340.45


72,412.45


55,000.00


80,010.17


70,686.00


78,000.00


90,000.00


$ 474,070.11 $ 498,277.85 $ 542,924.13 $ 526,757.96 $ 524,329.52


1,183,233.95


1,242,529.23


1,150,062.85


1,271,853.11


1,276,983.63


25.50


26.50


24.00


25.75


25.50


444,000.00


441,000.00


368,000.00


300,000.00


232,000.00


989,018.63


998.980.94


1,097,343.79


1,200,617.72


1,308,533.47


102,670.20


134,655.88


114,283.37


221,909.12


359,132.05


1939


1940


1941


EMERSON R. DIZER,


Town Accountant.


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DEBT STATEMENT - JANUARY 1, 1943


Assessors' Valuation for the year 1940 Less Abatements to December 31, 1942


49,186,047.00 1,062,827.00


48,123,220.00


Assessors' Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1940


1,975,750.00


Less Abatements to December 31, 1942


101,825.00


1,873,925.00


49,997,145.00


Assessors' Valuation for the year 1941


49,994,176.00


Less Abatements to December 31, 1942.


662,440.00


49,331,736.00


Assessors' Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1941


2,446,250.00


Less Abatements to December 31, 1942


165,920.00


2,280,330.00


51,612,066.00


Assessors' Valuation for the year 1942


51,144,506.00


Less Abatements to December 31, 1942


387,000.00


50,757,506.00


Assessors' Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1942 Less Abatements to December 31, 1942


1,748,060.00


61,430.00


1,686,630.00


52,444,136.00


Gross net valuation for the last three years. Average Valuation 3 per cent


154,053,347.00 51,351,115.67 1,540,533.47


Total debt of all kinds incurred and outstanding.


297,000.00


Less debt outside debt limit: Water Bonds, General Laws Water Notes, General Laws


54,000.00 11,000.00


65,000.00


Balance of debt within the debt limit.


232,000.00


Borrowing capacity as of December 31, 1942


1,308,533.47


EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant,


128


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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT


To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:


Following is my Sixth Report as your custodian of Town Funds:


RECEIPTS


For Notes given in Anticipation of Revenue:


January 12, 1942, due November 25, 1942 @ .357 Discount $500,000.00


School Department


6,936.88


Street Department


3,450.43


Licenses and Permits


13,130.82


Town Clerk's Licenses


353.00


Dog Licenses


4,870.40


Sale Dogs


15.00


Building Inspector Permits


1,201.00


Board of Health - Plumbing Inspector


1,734.00


Refund Welfare


18,136.63


State Treasurer


543,927.53


Commonwealth of Massachusetts -


a/c Highways, Chap. No. 420


72,412.45


Commonwealth of Massachusetts -


a/c Highways, Chap. No. 90


4,871.76


City of Boston - Public Welfare


10,134.32


Police Department - Pistol Permits


99.00


Sealer's Fees


337.71


Rental Sealer's Equipment


6.00


Tax Title Releases


3,583.97


Board of Health


13.50


Board of Health - Dental Clinic


121.20


Water Department - Accounting Department


570.00


Court Fines


708.68


Tufts Library Fines


1,144.68


County Treasurer - Dog Tax Refund


3,736.52


Alewife Fishery


203.40


Income Trust Funds


652.02


Sale Tax Possession Property


795.00


Rental Tax Possession Property


50.00


Retirement Board - Accounting Service


448.80


Commission Vending Machines


2.15


County of Norfolk Vaccine Treatment


187.84


Taxes-1940


13,104.28


Taxes-1940 Interest


700.59


Taxes-1941


151,899.09


Taxes-1941 Interest


3,921.21


Taxes-1942


1,234,741.25


Taxes-1942 Interest


349.64


Refund Insurance


298.04


Refund by Weymouth Hospital


327.73


Transfer Tufts Lecture Fund - Concerts and Lectures


102.50


Water Department Toward Collecting Expense


1,575.00


Taxes paid after being abated


84.13


Revenue Food Stamp Plan


18,810.00


Settlement Damage Case


623.04


Discharge of Mortgage a/c Old Age Assistance


1,200.00


Sale of Scrap


523.61


Miscellaneous


139.16


Total


$2,622,233.96


Cash in Banks January 1, 1942


298,788.16


Total


$2,921,022.12


129


DISBURSEMENTS


Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for:


Notes given in Anticipation of Revenue Other Notes and Bonds Sundry Appropriations


$ 700,000.00 68,000.00 1,802,167.54


Total


$2,570,167.54


Cash in Banks 12/31/42


350,854.58


Total


$2,921,022.12


ASSETS


Due from F. W. Holbrook, Collector of Taxes 1941


$ 6,840.74


Due from F. W. Holbrook, Collector of Taxes 1941 Water Liens


210.51


Due from F. W. Holbrook, Collector of Taxes 1942


128,341.19


Due from F. W. Holbrook, Collector of Taxes 1942 Water Liens


3,089.12


Trust Funds


393,761.68


Accumulated Interest on Trust Funds


269,392.23


Deposits Granite Trust Company of Quincy


333,427.73


Deposits First National Bank of Boston


3,984.75


Deposits Second National Bank of Boston


20,682.67


Deposits Merchants National Bank of Boston Sundry Bills Receivable


18,111.55


$1,202,842.17


Less outstanding checks


32,240.57


Total Assets


$1,170,601.60


LIABILITIES


1943


July 1, Bicknell School Addition, 4 per cent


$ 6,000.00


July 1, High School Building, 41/4 per cent


12,000.00


July 1, Town Home, 41/4 per cent


2,000.00


July 1, Pond Plain Schoolhouse, 41/4 per cent


4,000.00


July 1, New Hunt Schoolhouse, 41/2 per cent


10,000.00


July 1, New Adams School, 41/2 per cent


3,000.00


Aug. 1, Nevin School Addition, 3/4 of 1 per cent


10,000.00


Oct. 1, Pratt Schoolhouse Addition, 4 per cent


3,000.00


Nov. 1, Bicknell Schoolhouse, 41/4 per cent


5,000.00


Nov. 1, High School Building Addition, 334 per cent


13,000.00


$ 68,000.00


1944


July 1, Bicknell School Addition, 4 per cent


$ 6,000.00


July 1, Pond Plain Schoolhouse, 41/4 per cent


4,000.00


July 1, New Hunt Schoolhouse, 41/2 per cent


10,000.00


July 1, New Adams School, 41/2 per cent 3,000.00


Aug. 1, Nevin School Addition, 3/4 of 1 per cent


10,000.00


Oct. 1, Pratt Schoolhouse Addition, 4 per cent


3,000.00


130


25,000.00


Nov. 1, Bicknell Schoolhouse, 41/4 per cent


Nov. 1, High School Building Addition, 33/4 per cent


5,000.00 13,000.00


$ 54,000.00


1945-1950


July 1, Bicknell School Addition, 1945-1950


$ 36,000.00


July 1, New Hunt Schoolhouse, 1945-1946


20,000.00


July 1, New Adams School, 1945


2,000.00


Aug. 1, Nevin School Addition, 1945


10,000.00


Oct. 1, Pratt Schoolhouse Addition, 1945


3,000.00


Nov. 1, High School Building Addition, 1945-1947


39,000.00


$110,000.00


TOTAL AMOUNT OF NOTES AND BONDS OUTSTANDING


Bicknell School Addition, 1943-1950


$ 48,000.00


High School Building Addition, 1943-1944


12,000.00


Town Home, 1943-1944


2,000.00


Pond Plain Schoolhouse, 1943-1944


8,000.00


New Hunt Schoolhouse, 1943-1946


40,000.00


New Adams Schoolhouse, 1943-1945


8,000.00


Nevin School Addition, 1943-1945


30,000.00


Pratt Schoolhouse Addition, 1943-1945


9,000.00


Bicknell Schoolhouse, 1943-1944


10,000.00


High School Addition, 1943-1947


65,000.00


$232,000.00


TRUST FUNDS


LABAN PRATT HOSPITAL FUND


Bequest July 22, 1925


$300,000.00


Interest to Dec. 31, 1941


244,485.59


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$544,485.59


Income during 1942


$ 10,206.62


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$554,692.21


INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND


Deposited in East Weymouth Savings Bank


$140,124.63


Deposited in South Weymouth Savings Bank


141,221.75


Deposited in Weymouth Savings Bank


140,685.90


Deposited in Granite Trust Co. Savings Dept.


82,659.93


Deposited in U. S. Defense Bond, Series G.


50,000.00


$554,692.21


LABAN PRATT FOUNTAIN FUND


Bequest deposited in Weymouth Savings Bank in 1925 Interest to December 31, 1941


$ 400.00


470.47


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$ 870.47


131


Interest received during 1942


17.49


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942


$ 887.96


MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSURANCE FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Added by vote of Town during 1942


40,075.44


5,000.00


Interest received during 1942


825.92


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$ 45,901.36


INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND


Deposited in East Weymouth Savings Bank


$ 14,107.91


Deposited in Weymouth Savings Banks


9,008.59


Deposited in South Weymouth Savings Bank


9,037.63


Deposited in Granite Trust Co. Savings Dept.


8,747.23


Deposited in U. S. Defense Bond, Series G


5,000.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$ 45,901.36


JOHN C. RHINES FUND


Bequest March 10, 1924, Income for any Public Purpose


$ 10,000.00


INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND


Weymouth Savings Bank


$ 5,000.00


South Weymouth Savings Bank


2,500.00


Granite Trust Co., Savings Dept.


2,500.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942.


$ 10,000.00


JOHN C. RHINES INCOME ACCOUNT


Income received to January 1, 1942


$ 2,278.15


Interest received during 1942


210.60


Balance on hand Granite Trust Co. Savings Dept. Dec. 31, 1942


$ 2,488.75


Total Fund on Deposit December 31, 1942 Principal


$ 10,000.00 -


Income Account


2,488.75 -


$ 12,488.75


ELIAS S. BEALS FUND


Income for care of Beals Park


$ 1,000.00


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest received during 1942


$ 1,055.20


26.54


Total Fund South Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942


$ 1,081.74


132


JOSEPH E. TRASK FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942 $ 12,805.88


Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Lib. Fund $229.56


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$ 12,805.88


INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND


East Weymouth Savings Bank Weymouth Savings Bank


$ 2,000.00


2,000.00


South Weymouth Savings Bank


4,100.00


Granite Trust Co., Savings Dept.


4,705.88


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$ 12,805.88


SUSAN HUNT STETSON FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$


2,500.00


Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct.


$50.00


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank December 31, 1942 $ 2,500.00


CHARLES Q. TIRRELL FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$ 1,000.00


Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct.


$20.00


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942 $ 1,000.00


WALTER G. FORSYTHE FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$ 1,000.00


Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct.


$20.00


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942 $ 1,000.00


AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$ 5,000.00


Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct.


$92.50


Total Fund on Deposit December 31, 1942 $ 5,000.00


INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND


Weymouth Savings Bank


$ 2,000.00


South Weymouth Savings Bank


1,500.00


Granite Trust Co. Savings Dept.


1,500.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$ 5,000.00


1


133


ARTHUR E. PRATT FUND,


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct. $60.00


$ 3,000.00


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942 $ 3,000.00


WILLIAM H. PRATT FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct. $55.96 $ 2,798.80


Total Fund in East Weymouth Savings Bank Dec: 31, 1942 $ 2,798.80


CHARLES HENRY PRATT FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942


$ 500.00


Interest 1942, Paid to Tufts Library Acct. $10.00


Total Fund in East Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942 $ 500.00


ALIDA M. DENTON FUND


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest 1942, Paid Tufts Library Acct. $14.00


$ 700.00


Total Fund in East Weymouth Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1942 $ 700.00


MARTHA HANNAH KING FUND


Income for care of Foye Family Graves, Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest during 1942


$ 66.35


1.33


Total Fund in Weymouth Savings Bank December 31, 1942 $ 67.68


QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST FOR FREE PUBLIC LECTURES


Bequest deposited in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Co., Annuity in Trust G 4746 $ 5,000.00


INCOME ACCOUNT


Total Fund January 1, 1942 Interest 1942, Mass. Hospital Life Ins. Co.


$ 564.97


$100.00


.Interest 1942, Weymouth Savings Bank 11.30


111.30


134


Expended for Public Lectures in 1942


Total available in Income Account Dec. 31, 1942


$ 573.77


$ 5,000.00


573.77


$ 5,573.77


QUINCY TUFTS FUND FOR CARE OF TUFTS FAMILY TOMB


Bequest deposited in Mass. Hospital Life Insurance Co. Annuity in Trust G-4747


$ 500.00


Interest 1942


Paid Treas. No. Wey. Cemetery Ass'n


$10.00 10.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942. $ 500.00


QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST FOR SHADE TREES AND SIDEWALKS


Deposited in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Co. Annuity in Trust G-4748 $ 2,000.00


Total Available in Income Account January 1, 1942


$ 82.47


Interest 1942 from Mass. Hospital Life Ins. Co.


40.00


Interest 1942 from Weymouth Savings Bank 2,25


Total available in Income Acct., Wey. Savings Bank December 31, 1942 $ 124.72


Total amount of this Fund-Principal


2,000.00


Income Account


124.72


$ 2,124.72


QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST FOR MAINTENANCE OF READING ROOM


Deposit in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Co. Annuity in Trust G 4746 $ 2,500.00


1942 Interest, Paid to Tufts Lib. Acct. $50.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$


2,500.00


QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST FOR BOOKS FOR TUFTS LIBRARY


Deposited in Mass. Hospital Life Insurance Co. Annuity in Trust G 4746 $ 2,500.00


1942 Interest, Paid to Tufts Library Acct.


$50.00


Total Fund December 31, 1942


$


2,500.00


WEYMOUTH BACK RIVER BRIDGE FUND


Total Fund in Mass. Hospital Life Insurance Co.,


January 1, 1942, Annuity in Trust A-023


$


5,422.59


135


Total amount of this Fund Principal Income Account


$ 676.27 102.50


1942 Interest


108.45


Total Fund December 31, 1942.


$ 5,531.04


TOTAL OF ALL TRUST FUNDS


$393,761.68


TOTAL OF ACCUMULATED INCOME ON TRUST FUNDS


269,392.23


GRAND TOTAL


$663,153.91


WEYMOUTH CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUNDS


Balance January 1, 1942 In Banks Bonds (Par Value)


$ 50,521.63


75,000.00


$125,521.63


RECEIPTS 1942


Members Contributions


$ 15,417.88


Town Appropriation


23,659.40


Sale of Bonds Interest on Bonds


29,493.47


3,512.50


Interest on Bank Accounts


674.03


$ 72,757.28


DISBURSEMENTS 1942


Retirement Allowances


$ 14,177.18


Bonds Purchased


89,783.98


Services (Acct. Dept.)


448.80


Supplies and Incd.


35.57


Refund of Contributions


4,634.25


$109,079.78


INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, December 31, 1942


Granite Trust Co., Checking Account


$ 2,654.18


East Weymouth Savings Bank


633.15


South Weymouth Savings Bank


8,945.30


North Weymouth Co-op. Bank, Mat. Shares


2,000.00


U. S. Defense Bonds, Series G


45,000.00


U. S. Treasury Bonds - 1963-68


15,000.00


Other Bonds


80,000.00


$154,232.63


Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. CURTIN, Treasurer of the Town of Weymouth Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 28, 1943.


I have examined the accounts of George E. Curtin, Treasurer of the Town of Weymouth, and find them correct. The securities of the Town were examined and found to be as stated in the report of the Town Treasurer.


EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant.


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REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH RETIREMENT SYSTEM


-


Weymouth, Mass.


January 25, 1943.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Weymouth:


The Weymouth Retirement Board submits the following report of its activities for the year 1942.


.3


Members of the system January 1, 1942 3


203


206


Enrolled


56


Withdrawals


21


Retirements


2


Membership December 31, 1942 3


236


240


Pensioners January 1, 1942 }


23


Retired in 1942 J


2


4


Deaths- Membership December 31, 19423


24


28


FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 19423 INCOME


From members:


Regular contributions - Group I


$11,120.59


Regular contributions - Group II


4,297.29


From Municipality:


Accrued Liability contribution


15,285.00


Normal Liability contribution


7,793.00


Expense Fund


581.40


Interest on Deposits


673.53


Coupons on Bonds


3,888.33


Profit on Sales


370.77


44,009.91


DISBURSEMENTS


Annuity Payments:


To members retired in Group I


213.04


To members retired in Group II


21.57


Pension Payments:


To members retired in Group I


10,102.50


To members retired in Group II


3,840.07


Refunds:


To members in Group I


4,114.46


To members in Group II


519.79


Accrued Interest


355.35


Expenses:


Clerical work


448.80


Stationery, supplies, etc.


20.57


Safe Deposit Box


10.00


Association Membership


5.00


19,651.15


Increase for the year


24,358.76


17


4


24


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137


BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1942


ASSETS


Treasurer's Cash:


East Weymouth Savings Bank South Weymouth Savings Bank Granite Trust Co., Commercial Dept. Investments (Cost)


$ 633.15


8,945.30


2,654.18


122,686.16


North Weymouth Co-operative Bank - Shares


1,966.00


Investment Income (deficiency)


622.70


$137,507.49


LIABILITIES


Annuity Savings Fund - Group I


$ 50,354.07


Annuity Savings Fund - Group II


20,779.78


Pension Accumulation Fund - Group I


44,334.70


Pension Accumulation Fund - Group II


17,625.58


Annuity Reserve Fund - Group I


1,996.76


Annuity Reserve Fund - Group II


50.85


Expense Fund


156.60


Profit on Sales


2,209.15


$137,507.49


SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED DECEMBER 31, 1942


Description of Bonds


Coupon Rate


Maturity


Par Value


Amortized Value


-Atlantic Coast Line


4%


July


1, 1952


10,000


7,715.03-


-Central Pacific


4%


Aug.


1, 1949


5,000


3,828.36-


C. B. & Q. R. R.


4%


March 1, 1958


5,000


4,960.47


C. B. & Q. R. R.


4%


July


1, 1949


5,000


5,132.51


Gt. Northern Ry.


3 3/4 %


Jan.


1, 1967


15,000


11,120.99


Louisville & Nashville


3 3/4 %


April


1, 2003


10,000


8,364.24


New York Central


31/2 %


July


1, 1997


10,000


8,487.80


Northern Pacific


4%


/ Jan.


1, 1997


10,000


6,966.32


Southern Pacific


4%


/ Jan.


1, 1955


10,000


6,760.01


U. S. Savings Bonds


21/2 %


Feb.


1, 1954


10,000


10,000.00


U. S. Savings Bonds


21/2 %


Mar.


1, 1954


10,000


10,000.00


U. S. Savings Bonds


21/2 %


June


1, 1954


5,000


5,000.00


U. S. Savings Bonds


2 1/2 %


Aug.


1, 1954


10,000


10,000.00


U. S. Savings Bonds


2 1/2 %


Oct.


1, 1954


10,000


10,000.00


U. S. Victory Bonds


21/2%


Dec.


1, 1963


15,000


15,000.00


-


40 . =


140,000


123,335.73


16/=


PAYMENTS TO PENSIONERS IN 1942


Joseph A. Rogers


480.00


Henry W. Blanchard


480.00


George S. Smith


425.33


John F. Fogarty


480.00


Miles P. Keene


785.32


James F. Mitchell


480.00


Thomas Sweeney


667.50


William D. Coleran


38.08


John H. Smith


821.95


Danena E. Blanchard


1,170.00


James P. Maguire


480.00


Frank E. Larmey


777.44


Charles E. Dunbar


361.91


Mary A. McCarthy


1,560.00


Frederick W. Stoddard


372.57


Mary M. Dingwall


480.00


James J. Higgins


480.00


Benjamin F. Veno


480.00


1


5,114.04


7.466.04


8,364.000


misiana 5 x antanoca 5% 1-1969


10,000


6,7+ 4, 66


6,92383


8,866.85


may! 55


1.74


138


Charles F. Coolidge


1,131.64


Edward F. McIntosh


480.00


Jeremiah Donovan


480.00


Irving S. Newcomb 196.00


Hugh C. Gilker


480.00


Herbert F. Holmes


109.44


Emil J. Olson


480.00


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS L. GAUGHEN, Chairman EMERSON R. DIZER, Secretary HAROLD S. GARDNER


Weymouth Retirement Board


REPORT OF WEYMOUTH COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


Your Committee on Public Safety has functioned throughout the year inder direction of the Office of Civilian Defense at Washington and the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety.


From the end of 1941 to the end of 1942 the personnel in all depart- ments has developed as follows:


BRANCH


Dec. 31, 1941 41


June 30, 1942 48


56


WARDENS


MEN


183


721


874


WARDENS - WOMEN


97


405


408


AUXILIARY FIRE


20


74


117


AUXILIARY POLICE


237


288


315


COMMUNICATIONS


50


105


158


DEMOLITION


24


31


EVACUATION


37


80


CANTEEN


10


10


10


MEDICAL


114


216


DECONTAMINATION


6


HEALTH


7


11


11


HOUSING AND FEEDING


30


45


60


RESCUE


57


60


67


RED CROSS


58


58


SANITARY


3


SOCIAL SERVICE


7


9


TRANSPORTATION


28


28


28


REPAIR - ELECTRIC


22


27


UTILITIES - WATER


29


29


34


VOCATIONAL


EDUCATION


13


13


VICTORY GARDENS


3


3


ENGINEERING AND


TECHNICAL


10


13


13


SERVICES AND SUPPLIES 3


15


24


CLERGY


-


-


20


802


2130


2649


The above named groups constituted an excellent organization de- veloped under the direction of Walter E. Moore, who guided the move- ment until September of 1942. The co-operation of the many group chair- men, their assistants and of each individual in Civilian Defense con- tributed greatly to the creation of a smooth working organization. No small measure of credit can be given the many Town Departments whose personnel are represented in each important branch of service.


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Liaison with the Red Cross has resulted in a co-ordination of effort: which, in the main, has established the responsibility of each organization in any given occurrence and a thorough understanding of the duties of each. This has been largely effected through the understanding and coun- sel of Mr. Stanley Heald, Chairman of Weymouth Chapter.


It is interesting to note that Weymouth has pioneered in development. of Civilian Defense services to the extent that our group was


1. First to organize and equip emergency hospitals such as those which are kept ever ready at Weymouth High School, Nevin, School and Hunt School.


2. First to organize and equip a complete two way radio emer- gency communication unit;


3. First to organize a mounted patrol of horsemen within its Auxiliary Police;


4. First to organize a voluntary motorcycle patrol unit;


5. First to develop the use of carrier pigeons in emergency com- munications;


6. First to establish a Technical Planning Division;


7. Weymouth's Evacuation plan developed under Mr. Albert Vinal has been made the standard plan for Massachusetts.


We are justly proud of our personnel, 2649 of whom have made them- selves available for duty subject to call day or night; and amenable to discipline by subscribing to the required oath of service. All serve with- out recompense and without allowance for personal expense.


Our wardens and auxiliaries have, under excellent leadership, re- sponded to the call for the several state, area, and local tests, and have ably and tactfully administered the dim-out requirements of the Army Command.


Our organization has, in common with like organizations in other cities and towns, entered into an uncharted field of endeavor. It is neces- sary that much of our progress be made through the "trial and error" method. In the main, our mistakes have been few and a tolerant com- munity has overlooked them and assisted in perfecting our services.


We have had the advice and assistance of visionary planners, capable. executives, and willing and competent workers, and wish to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to the many who have so willingly assisted.


In the expenditure of monies, the details of which are carried else- where in this Town report, a proportionately small amount has been expended for administration, supplies, and telephone and electric charges. The main expenditures have gone into equipment for our major services, for fire fighting apparatus, hose, gas masks, equipment for wardens and auxiliary police, medical and hospital supplies, signal apparatus, canteen equipment, radio communication equipment, report center fixtures and protective supplies for gas and decontamination units. The larger part of this material with other fire-fighting equipment, helmets and implements provided on loan from the Office of Civilian Defense at Washington and all medical and hospital supplies will be available to the Town after the close of hostilities for use in the local departments and in the contem- plated hospital when it becomes advisable to construct and equip this hospital.


While the 14th Military Police Company is not strictly a concern of local Civilian Defense, yet being first organized under our auspices, we have tried to be co-operative with the company in its development,


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equipping, and training. The Airplane Spotter's Tower staffed under direction of the American Legion and a part of the Army Air Warning Service is in like position. In each instance we have been called upon to administer the town appropriation to cover these units and have will- ingly assisted them and in turn received their generous and effective help when it was required.


There is a definite need of added personnel in our many departments, to replace many who have entered the armed services and to fill vacancies due to removal, change of status or death in our ranks.


In conclusion we wish to thank each and every Town Department and individual that has responded to our many calls and to solicit the con- tinued support of all our citizens in this necessary and important work.


Respectfully submitted,


ALFRED C. SHEEHY, Chairman HERBERT W. CAUSER, Vice-Chairman HELEN M. HUNT, Secretary


REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH WAR PRICE AND RATIONING BOARD NO. 338


Weymouth, Mass.


January 25, 1943




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