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To establish the right of inheritance of property.
To establish liability to military duty, as well as exemption therefrom.
To establish the right to vote.
To qualify to hold title to, and to buy and sell real estate.
To prove the age at which the marriage contract may be entered into.
To establish the right to hold public office.
To make possible statistical studies of the health conditions.
Your co-operation to the end that all births may be properly recorded will be greatly appreciated.
Blanks for returns of births will be furnished upon application to parents, householders, physicians, and registered medical offices as provided in Chapter 46, Section 15, General Laws.
Attest: WILLIAM M. WADE,
Town Clerk.
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Jan.
3
Myra Hall White
75
3
2
Broncho pneumonia, cerebral thrombosis, generalized arteriosclerosis
Jan. 4
(Male) Tilden
6
Erythroblastosis foetalis
Jan. 5 Jeanie Mott
79
7 25
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
Jan. 12
Eliza Rogers
92
7 8
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerotic heart disease Delirium tremens
Jan.
19
Frederick W. Bonschau
75
..
...
Cardiac decompensation, arteriosclerotic heart disease Atelectasis, prematurity
Jan. 24 (Male) Walsh
9 hrs. 3 min.
Jan. 26 Fama L. Weatherbee
66
9 23
Myocarditis
Feb. 1
Howard N. Morton
63
.... ..
Jessie Morton
Feb. 6
Madeline Johnson
58
5 23
Cardio-renal-hypertensive disease with de- compensation
Feb. 9 Michael J. O'Hara
80
...
...
Cirrhosis of liver, gastro intestinal hem- orrhage Asphyxiation due to fire and smoke
Feb. 12 Ruth Ann Jacques
4
8
...
Feb. 15
Clara Mayo Sachse
53
3
4
Barbiturate poisoning
Feb. 29
Eleanor Y. Abbott
74
1
8 Carcinoma right breast with carcinoma- tosis, diabetes mellitus Strangulation from hanging
Edward Henry and Lucy Nichols William L. and
Evangeline Tilden Peter and Agnes Reid Alexander Grant and Charlotte E. Findlay
Jan. 12 Lloyd E. Merritt
38
...
Roy C. and Martha Merritt
Cannot be learned
72
John E. and Frances Walsh John and
Elizabeth Weatherbee Albert H. and
Henry A. and
Carrie Mears Francis J. and
O'Hara
William and Ruth Jacques Neils and Caroline Anderson Amos and Mary A. Youmans Granville Vosburgh and Anna Elizabeth Damon
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Mar. 14 Granville H. Damon
28 8 21
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952 - Continued
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Mar. 16
Mary Elizabeth Cogswell
66
11
2
Acute fulminating lobar and broncho pneumonia
Mar. 19
Fred McA. Crowell
51
11
1
Coronary occlusion, hypertensive cardio- vascular disease
Mar. 20 Christopher Morse
1
9
25
Pulmonary congestion, respiratory arrest due to encephalitis
Mar. 21
Joseph W. Wilson
83
3
8
Carcinoma of right tonsil and pharynx with metastasis to cervical glands Uranic nephritis, arteriosclerosis
Mar. 29
Marion Von-David
91
...
...
10
10
Metastatic cancer, adenocarcinoma right kidney
Thompson
Apr. 9
(Male) Pearl
8
Ceconeum ileus, cystic fibrosis of pancreas
Michael J. and Carolyn Pearl
Apr. 10
Joseph Austin Randall
90
11
19
William P. and
Lucinda Ella Randall
Apr. 11 Jose V. Lela
62
...
....
Apr. 15
George Henry DeGrasse
69
2
30
Heart failure, myocarditis
Apr. 23 George Hubbard Savage
84 9
Hemorrhage from desphaceal varix
Henry and
Emma H. Savage
Apr. 27
Harry Theodore Stenbeck
78
7 5 Adenocarcinoma of bladder
May 4 Stillborn
May 7 Nellie Ellen Litchfield
62 10 23
Pulmonary embolism, metastatic carci- noma
May 11 Henry T. Fitts
44
6 4 Broncho pneumonia
Herbert Lincoln and Flora Brown Henry T. and Florence E. Fitts
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Walter Cleveland and Laura Danforth Cogswell Nathaniel and Anna Crowell
William H. and Winifred Morse Henry and Lucy Ann Wilson Luther A. and Adelia Wickes
Ira and
73
Apr. 8 Ina L. Felt
70
....
....
Arterial thrombosis, right foreleg gan- grene, senility Carcinoma of bladder with metastases
Almeck and Lela
John and Priscilla DeGrasse
...
John Victor and Susannah Theresa Stenbeck
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952 - Continued
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
May 18
Roy Ellsworth Litchfield
58
1 5
Ventricular tachycardia, pneumatic heart disease
May 25
George Bell
77
8
12
Cerebral hemorrhage
June
Eva Boisvert Parker
63
9
....
Adenocarcinoma of left ovary with wide- spread metastasis
June
5 Olive L. Mattheis
92
9
4
Coronary sclerosis, fracture left hip from accidental fall
June 8 John Henry Kenney
78
....
....
Coronary sclerosis
June 9 Arthur K. Sibley
80
9 24
Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, arte- riosclerosis
June 13
Chester Warren Taylor
64
2 25
Coronary thrombosis, coronary sclerosis
June 19 Alice Gertrude DaPrato
46 6 17
Coronary occlusion
June 25
Mary Merrill
88
3 26
Cerebral hemorrhage, senility, generalized arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerotic heart disease
June 26
Matthew Muckensturn
72
6 27
June 26 Ernest Edward Pettitt
72
10
29
Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension and arteriosclerosis
June 28 Anibal John Miranda
67
....
....
Metastatic carcinoma of neck and jaw, carcinoma of tongue Acute coronary occlusion
June 29 Wilson S. Brown
57
8
9
July 15 Mary Ignatius Seavey
70
....
....
Coronary occlusion
July 16
Robert Edward Murphy
58
3 22
Abd. carcinomatosis
Arthur Edward and Lillian Eloise Litchfield Henry and Elizabeth Bell Joseph and Delphine Greenwood Daniel and Arnold
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Martin and Winifred Kenney Simeon H. and Ann Sibley David S. and Emma I. Taylor James Henry and Frances Gertrude Murphy Charles and Mary A. Colburn Mathieu and
Anna Muckensturn
Harry and
Mary Elizabeth Pettitt Joao and Thareza Miranda Elton A. and Ella F. Brown John and Mary Herbert William H. and Ellen F. Murphy
74
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952 - Continued
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
July 17
Agnes M. Newcomb
56
10 21
Cerebral hemorrhage
July 19
Margaret Frances O'Brien
58
12
Coronary occlusion
July 20
Sheila Harris
11
5
4
Fractured skull, crushed chest with frac- tured ribs
July 20
Margaret Harris
42
8
9
Crushed chest with bilateral fractured ribs; first, second and third degree burns Coronary occlusion
July 29
Frederick Richard Cronin
58
....
....
Aug. 12
Harold Wyllys Poland
71 10
21
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Aug. 15
William D. Payne
30
6 ...
Laceration of brain, multiple fractures and lacerations
Payne
Aug. 15 Alfred McNutt
49
9
6
Putrefaction of brain, multiple fractures and contusions Myocardial infarction, coronary occlusion
William L. and
Elmina White
Aug. 19 Joseph P. Dever
57
Coronary thrombosis
Aug. 21 Joseph Porter Draper
73
7
5
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
Aug. 28 Nellie M. Whittaker
69
2 24
Cerebral hemorrhage
Aug. 31 James Leo Wherity
70
....
6
Myocarditis
Sept. 2 Stanley Howard Coffin
78
10
8
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
Sept. 3 William S. Whitten
86
7
5 Myocardial infarction, generalized arterio- sclerosis
Edward and Helen Newcomb Morgan J. and Ann O'Brien Charles R. and Margaret Harris John and Ann Coyne Richard J. and Ellen J. Cronin
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Horace J. and
Caroline S. Poland
Corbett and
Philip and
Matilda White
Aug. 19 William Harrell White
65
5 28
....
....
Joseph and Ann Dever Charles N. and
Martha H. Draper John and
Mary Doran Nicholas and Jane Wherity
Clarence and Eudora Coffin
Horace E. and Jane Whitten
....
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952 - Continued
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Sept. 5
Chester Earl Stone
66
5 20
Cancer of the pancreas with metastasis
Charles and Lillian Stone
Sept. 24
Lucinda C. Smith
88
7
7
Cerebral occlusion, arteriosclerosis, hyper- tension, senility
Anna Jane Summer George and
Sept. 24
Margaret Leslie
74
1 27
Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
MacDonald
Sept. 26
Charles Andrew Bates
90
8
2
Uremia, senile arteriosclerotic nephro- sclerosis, generalized arteriosclerosis Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis
William H. and
Theodosia E. Weddleton
Oct. 1 Albert Robert Hulbert
69
8 20
Cardiac decompensation, arteriosclerotic heart disease
Oct. 10
Amelia Millicent Wallace
82
7 12
Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension
Oct. 11
Margaretta Luther
49
.... 20
Coronary occlusion
Roy Irving and
Olive Webber
Oct. 15 Bertram Edward Cass
72
4 9
Cerebral hemorrhage
Augustus A. and
Oct. 17 Mabel Wright
83
7 من
Carcinoma of the uterus with metastasis
Oct. 18 (Male) Black
11 hrs. 33 min.
Prematurity, pulmonary insufficiency and atelectasis
Oct. 22 Alson P. Billings
62
25
Oct. 31 Thomas B. Spry
79
....
...
Nov. 5 Ilda Deborah Mann
72 4 20
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Emma Mann
Nov. 11 Frederick Boyden Foss
76
6 4 Coronary occlusion due to arteriosclerotic heart disease
George W. W. and Biancha B. Foss
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Andrew and Elisa Bates
Sept. 26
Theodore Harding Weddleton 80
4 12
Alexander and
76
Mary Hulbert Samuel and Mary Northrup
Mary Ann Cass John and Susan Tall Paul G. and Nancy Black
....
Congestive failure with pulmonary con- gestion and edema Broncho pneumonia, myocarditis
Wallace and Ada Billings Thomas and Louisa Spry Thomas and
Benjamin F. and
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1952 - Continued
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Nov. 17
Hazel Timpany
49 9
12
Probable coronary thrombosis
George A. and Sophia Timpany
Nov.
22
Stillborn
....
....
....
Albert A. and
Nov. 23
Mary Arline Street
43
....
....
Mary E. Murphy Luke George and
Nov. 23
Elizabeth Ann Wilder
96
1
8
Hypostatic pneumonia, arteriosclerosis
Paulina Fitts
Nov. 28
Fred Lawrence Litchfield
76
9 23
Myocardial infarction, occlusion anterior coronary artery Prematurity, secondary atelectasis bilateral
Thaddeus Lawrence and Clarrissa Litchfield Richard and Ebba H. Damon Harry Francis and
Dec.
14
Thelma Carolyn Hayward
24
4 9
Carcinoma of the mediastinum
Dec. 17
Helen McCarthy
100
5 27
Broncho pneumonia
Cora Mae Sylvester Hugh H. and Margaret MacNamee
Dec. 19 Frances Maude Agnew
62
6 24
Metastatic carcinoma of brain, carcinoma of breast Cerebral hemorrhage with plastic anemia
Ralph L. and Annie Roberts William D. and Maria Cobb George Henry and
Dec. 28
Charles C. Lincoln
63
7 14
Myocarditis
Martha Jane Lincoln
Dec. 31
Elizabeth A. Catulle
87
1 25
Carcinoma of colon
Valentine and
Caroline Erickson
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Dec. 25
William C. Cobb
75 1 13
Dec.
10 (Male) Damon
11/2 days
Cerebral hemorrhage
DELAYED RETURNS
Date
Name of Deceased
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
1949
Dec. 14 Abbie Gardner
93 1 28 Cerebral thrombosis, generalized arterio- sclerosis, broncho pneumonia
Bryant H. and Henrietta Fernald
1951 Nov. 8 Kenneth Chisholm
35 3 27 Fractures of skull and facial bones
Kenneth and Annie Chisholm
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Licenses Issued for Division of Fisheries and Game in 1952
Resident Citizens' Fishing, 59 at $3.25 each $ 191.75
Resident Citizens' Hunting, 209 at $3.25 each 679.25
Resident Citizens' Sporting, 49 at $5.25 each 257.25
Resident Citizen Minors' Fishing, 10 at $1.25 each
12.50
Resident Citizen Women's Fishing, 15 at $2.25 each
33.75
Resident Citizens' Trapping, 4 at $5.25 each
21.00
Non-Resident Citizens' Fishing, 1 at $7.75
7.75
Duplicate, 2 at $0.50 each
1.00
Resident Citizens' Sporting and Trapping (age 70 or over), 12 free
Resident Military or Naval Service Sporting, 21 free
$1,204.25
Less Clerk's fees as agent for the State
86.75
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$1,117.50
Number of Dogs Licensed for the Year 1952
369 Males at $2.00 each $ 738.00
63 Females at $5.00 each
315.00
206 Spayed Females at $2.00 each
412.00
3 Kennel at $25.00 each 75.00
160.00
16 Kennel at $10.00 each
$1,700.00
Less Clerk's fees as agent for the County.
131.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$1,568.60
1952 Gasoline License Renewals
$14.50
29 Renewals at $0.50 each
Paid to Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. WADE, Town Clerk
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BOARD OF REGISTRAR'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Meetings held for Registration of Voters and Certification of Nomination Papers in 1952:
February 4
Town Clerk's Office
February 6
North Scituate Fire Station
February 8 Scituate Harbor Fire Station Town Hall
February 12
February 19
Town Clerk's Office
February 26
Town Clerk's Office
March 4
Town Clerk's Office Town Hall
May 1
Town Clerk's Office
July 1
Town Clerk's Office
July 8
Town Clerk's Office
July 15
Town Clerk's Office
July 22
Town Clerk's Office
August 15
Town Hall Town Hall
October 3
Continuous Registration of Voters, Chapter 51, Section 33, General Laws-In towns having six hundred or more registered voters, any person shall be registered during regular business hours on application, except during such time as registration is not per- mitted by law.
In the year 1952 there were 709 names added to the voting list by registrations, while 268 names were dropped because of deaths and change of residence, resulting in a gain in registration of 441.
Registered Voters in the Town of Scituate on Dec. 31, 1952:
Males
2,242
Females
2,168
Total
4,410
The attention of interested parties is called to Chapter 51, Sec- tion 2 of the General Laws, viz: If the name of a female who is duly registered as a voter is changed by marriage or by decree of court, her right to vote in her former name shall continue until January
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March 28
BOARD OF REGISTRAR'S REPORT
first next following. Adherence to this law requires every female now on the voting list whose name is changed by marriage or by decree of court to appear before the Town Clerk or at an adver- tised meeting of the Board of Registrars and re-register as a voter if desirous of continuing to vote in Scituate, as her previous name will automatically be stricken from the list.
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA L. TURNER, DANIEL J. QUEENEY, WALTER FLAHERTY, WILLIAM M. WADE, Clerk, Board of Registrars of Voters.
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Scituate, Massachusetts January 12, 1953
To the Board of Selectmen
Robert H. Tilden, Chairman
Scituate, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Arrest Report
Absent without leave from the Military Service 1
Accosting person of the opposite sex
1
Attempted larceny 1
Breaking and entering in the night time
2
Breaking and entering and larceny
7
Disturbance of the peace
3
Drunkenness 39
Forgery
2
Larceny 13
Malicious destruction of property
3
Non-support of wife and minor child
2
Not stopping after causing damage to property
2
Open and gross lewdness
6
Operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner so the lives and safety of the public might be endangered
4
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intox- icating liquor
6
Operating a motor vehicle after revocation of license
2
Stubborn child
1
Truant
1
Uttering
2
Total 98
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
Summary of Work Done by Department
Beach parking permits issued (Scituate)
2932
Beach parking permits issued (Humarock) 560
Bicycle registrations issued 22
Buildings found open
624
Complaints investigated
3219
Defects in street reported
49
Fire alarms answered
242
Insane committments
7
Investigations made for other departments
81
Motor vehicle accidents investigated
65
Motor vehicle licenses suspended
96
Pistol permits issued
54
Summer homes inspected
7843
Summons served for other departments
342
Street lights reported out
831
Transfer of motor vehicle permits
533
Ambulance
Number of home to hospital trips
226
Number of emergency accident trips 13
Total
239
At this time I wish to express my appreciation to your Hon- orable Board, to all the Town officials and to the citizens of Scituate for the co-operation given your Police Department in the year 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. KANE,
Chief of Police.
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FIFE DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I submit herewith the report of the Fire Department for the year 1952.
Reflecting the rapid growth of the town, the work of the depart- ment shows an increase of some sixty-two percent over the previous year. The first aid work has increased proportionately, showing a total of one hundred fifty-seven calls.
In view of this trend, it follows that consideration be given to increasing the personnel of the department with particular thought to the outlying stations. These stations are now operating with one man to a shift. While it is true that emergencies in these dis- tricts are attended by apparatus and men from other stations there is, of course, a period of some few minutes when the lone fire fighter must attempt to do the work of a full complement. This, obviously, is an impossibility and could result in disaster. Consideration should also be given to the consolidation of the man power in the Minot - North Scituate districts by the erection of a single station at a suitable location and the discontinuance of the present stations.
The department mourns the death of H. Turner Fitts on May 11, 1952. His record as a fire fighter dates back to his appoint- ment as a Call Fireman, April 15, 1937, and his promotion to Per- manent Fire Fighter on March 4, 1948. "Pete" will always be remembered for his ready smile and willing hand.
I take this opportunity to extend the thanks of myself and of my associates to the various officials and departments of the town and to the people of the town for the very pleasant relations enjoyed with all during the year just past.
Respectfully submitted,
BARTHOLOMEW A. CURRAN, Chief. BAC/t
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FOREST FIRE WARDEN'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I submit herewith the report of the Forest Fire Department for the year 1952.
It is gratifying to note that the past year showed a perceptible decrease in the number of emergency calls responded to. It is also pleasant to be able to report that of these calls only one fire of major proportions occurred.
I am convinced that this agreeable condition is not entirely accidental. It is my firm belief that there are two factors contrib- uting. First, the continued co-operation of the residents of the town in observing the laws controlling out-door fires, and, second, the burning over of hazards by the department.
I extend my sincere thanks to all officials, departments and citizens of the town for the courtesies and friendly co-operation shown this department in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, BARTHOLOMEW A. CURRAN, Forest Warden.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Scituate:
It gives me great pleasure to again submit a brief report for your approval of the activities of the Highway Department for the year 1952.
Due to the tremendous growth of the Town, this past year has been a busy one for this Department. However, we do feel that we have accomplished many worthwhile improvements despite the increased costs of materials and labor.
Following is a report of the work done by this Department:
PATCHING
During 1952, 5471/2 tons of patching material were purchased and 215 tons were made at our Egypt plant. It is necessary to keep a patching truck patrolling the streets at all times, weather per- mitting.
DRAINAGE
One of our most serious problems is still drainage. However, we feel that in 1952 we did eliminate a few of our worst conditions, namely, 2,250 feet on First Parish Road, 450 feet on Cole's Hill and in various other sections, making a total of 6,040 feet of drain- age with 42 catch basins constructed.
GUARD RAIL
Nine hundred feet of guard rail were constructed on Edward Foster Road, concrete posts with wire cables. Also on Edward Foster Road approximately 3,000 tons of rip rap were placed on the harbor side and we feel that we were very fortunate to have it in place before the storm in February 1952, in order to save the road.
STREET CLEANING
In street cleaning we have followed the same procedure as last year and have received many compliments on the neat appearance of our business sections.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Two hundred ninety-five gallons of traffic paint were purchased and applied to our streets. Upon application to the Department of Public Works, a like amount of paint was applied to our streets by the State at no cost to the Town. I feel that this street painting was very instrumental in obtaining the Safety Plaque awarded to the Town of Scituate by Registrar King.
SURFACE TREATMENT
During the summer and fall, 21 miles of our roads were sur- face treated with a high grade asphalt and sand covered. Before this work could be done, however, the roads had to be scraped and the excess material disposed of.
RESURFACING ROADS
First Parish Road from Mungoe's Corner to the Norwell line was surfaced with a mixed in place, also Neal Gate Street. The bad corner on Lawson Road was eliminated. With the exception of three sections, namely Gannett Road from the new construction to the stop lights on Hatherly Road, First Parish Road from the railroad tracks to Cudworth Road and First Parish Road from the State Road to Mungoe's Corner, our roads are in very good con- dition and I hope that during 1953 these aforementioned roads can be resurfaced.
PARKING SPACES
The parking space at Peggotty Beach was brought to the proper grade and enlarged to the Town owned property, thereby making space for approximately 50 more cars.
The parking space at Humarock Beach was enlarged to the extent of the Town property. Fill taken from Cliff Road was used in this work and the parking space will now accommodate approx- imately 40 more cars.
The parking space at Minot Beach should be enlarged. At the present time it only takes care of about 42 cars which is hardly enough for this section.
SIDEWALKS
Approximately 4,750 feet of sidewalks were resurfaced, putting our existing sidewalks in very good condition. I sincerely hope that
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our sidewalk program will continue especially on First Parish Road from the railroad crossing westerly toward the new Elementary School.
CHAPTER 90
Chapter 90 funds that were ordinarily allotted for our high- way construction were allotted to the construction of the new Humarock bridge. However, we do feel that in 1953 we will be allotted our usual amount for the purpose of completing Gannett Road with a bituminous top as far as the new construction and the remainder to be used to construct a drainage system from the corner of Branch Street, easterly to the railroad crossing on Beaver Dam Road.
NEW ROADS ACCEPTED
During 1952 the following new roads were accepted as public ways: Ocean Drive, Alden Street, Franklin Street and Cliff Road South at Humarock, Whortleberry Lane and Hawley Road.
SIGNS
Forty-two new metal signs were erected on various streets. All new posts and signs through the businses section at the Harbor were put in place. We are still plagued by vandalism as regards the signs, especially around Labor Day and Hallowe'en. If people realized how much it cost to replace these signs, they would prob- ably think twice before destroying them.
SNOW REMOVAL
One of our greatest problems in the winter months is to keep our roads free of snow and ice. With the exception of two bad storms during the winter of 1951-1952, our greatest problem was ice control. 3,500 tons of sand and 11/2 carloads of salt were used during this period. Our greatest concern during a storm is the transportation of school children and we do our best to keep the streets as safe as possible. In comparison with other towns, we feel that our snow removal work it taken care of very well.
In conclusion, I wish to thank all the departments for their fine co-operation during the past year. With this continued co- operation, Scituate can expect the best possible service.
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW L. BROWN, Highway Surveyor.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Voters of Scituate:
The welfare program this year was augmented by the addition of a new category of relief, known as Disability Assistance. This is participated in by the State and Federal Governments, both of which reimburse us for a part of the cost. This is available to persons who are totally disabled, between the ages of 18 and 65, and who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance. It has and will result in larger Town appropriations, but it may not affect the over all cost, as many of the recipients would need to be carried on Welfare if it were not for this program. It is applicable to citizens and aliens alike, and will of course prove a boon to those elderly people from foreign countries who have failed to become na- turalized.
The Old Age Assistance program is being relieved somewhat by the increase in Social Security payments and by the increasing number of recipients who are now becoming eligible for Social Security. We hope to be able to reduce somewhat the amount of- the appropriation for this program for 1953. The increase in the amount of the Federal reimbursement will also help in this regard.
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