Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1924, Part 8

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1924
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 362


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Baltimore, Md. Wakefield Wakefield


25. Wakefield


Edward Sylvester Devlin Sarah Elizabeth Smith


Wakefield


25. Wakefield


Frederick George Gorman Mildred Lillian Grattan Harrison Woodman Bunker Martha Helena Butler


Wakefield


28. Haverhill


28. Wakefield


William Vernon Allan Eloise Treadwell Wood


Wakefield


28. Wakefield


Percy Daniel West


Edgartown Wakefeild


28. Wakefield


Mildred Louise Barstow John Edward Flynn Mary Lucy McAuliffe


Wakefield


29. Boston


Joseph Puleo


Wakefield


Antonia Cavalieri


Wakefield


30. Woburn


William Kinner


Wakefield


Gertrude Malone


Woburn


July 6. Malden


George Park Walker


Wakefield


12. Wakefield


ยท Hazel Eleanor Brown William Archibald McWhinnie Cora Kathleen MacDonald Wakefield


Wakefield


12 Providence, R. I. Edward Leonard Bayrd Ruth Etta Hall 19. Boston Harry McKenney


Wakefield


Wakefield


Mary Elizabeth Richardson


Wakefield


23. Wakefield


Charles A. Wilson Mildred L. Manser, Alfred Henry Allen Miriam Elvira Crosby


Hyde Park, Boston Hyde Park, Boston Wakefield


Wakefield


30. Boston


Luke Carroll Perkins Wakefield


Isabel Mary Robie Wakefield


31. Beverly


Burton Ashley Low Rachel Hardy Sargent


Beverly Wakefield


Wakefield


Wakefield Haverhill Melrose Wakefield


28. Wakefield


Clifton Tracy Philbrick Elizabeth Stirton Laburn


Wakefield


Stoneham


Wakefield


Wakefield


26. Wakefield


Isabelle Kimball


Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield


130


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Date Place of Marriage Name


Rseidence


26. Stoneham


Kenneth Walter MacDonald


Annie Lillian Howes


2. Wakefield Melbourne Day Nicholson


Elsie May Fay


3. Stoneham Henry George White Helen Frances Burke


Wakefield Stoneham


9. Hampton N. H. Frederick Francis Langille Helen Mabel Augusta Perkins 9. Sterling William Frank Mckinstry Doris Angeline Kilburn


Lynn Wakefield Wakefield


Sterling Wakefield


15. Marblehead


Leon Lester Hall Ruth Brandtman Hartley Murkland


66


16. Wakefield Herbert R. Marden


Dorothy T. Clogston


Melrose Melrose Wakefield Wakefield


20. Wakefield


Joseph White


New York, N. Y.


24. Boston


Sylvia Anne (Amiro) Dulong Gerard Marmo


Wakefield Wakefield


30. Wakefield


Louis Percival Willey


Mary Lewis Jernegan


31. Wakefield


Simon Winfred Gerrior


Mary Madeline Surrette


31. Wakefield


George Dewey MacWilliams Catherine Anna Doucette


Melrose Wakefield


Sept. 1. Wakefield


1. Wakefield


J. Parker Stimpson Margaret Elizabeth Bowler Ray Eric Tucker Mary Lowell Whitney


Wakefield Wakefield Somerville Wakefield


2. Wakefield


Michael Dominic Cotreau


Lillian Madeline Boudreau


7. Wakefield


George Albert Foley Rose Emma Cottreau Stephen Sardella Nunzia Pulpi


Wakefield Wakefield Wilmington Wakefield Wakefield


7. Boston


9. Maynard


Nathan Wyman Eaton Jr. Grace Edna Wood Carroll Raymond Murch


9. Boston


14. Wakefield


17. Woburn


Dorothy May Lavigne Francis Edward Hennessey Charlotte Frances Landers Edward John Butler Julia Marie Coakley


Wakefield Stoneham Needham Wakefield


Aug.


17. Wakefield John William Murphy


Alma Desaulniers


Guiseppina Emma


Saugus Wakefield Edgartown Wakefield Wakefield


Boston Wakefield Maynard Wakefield Burlington, Vt. Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Woburn


131


RECORD OF MARRIAGES


Date


Place of Marriage Name


Rseidence


20.


Wakefield


William Alexander Rattray Esther Marion Lindsay


Wakefield Wakefield


20. Wakefield William John McClements


Florence Corinne Thompson


Boston Wakefield


21. Wakefield


Thomas Patrick Maloney


Cambridge


24. Wakefield


Herbert Nelson Bates


Hannah Elizabeth Horace


John Henry Dulong


27. Wakefield Mary Dorothy Muise


Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield


Oct. 1. Wakefield


Royal Edwin Ormsby Irene Elva Olson


1. Winchester


Edward Joseph Stanton


Bessie Agnes Roache


Harry Elmore Parker


Beatrice Melvina Boynton


5. Boston


Vincent Granese Rocchina DeFelice


5. Wakefield


Roger John Maguire Catherine Agnes Conway


5. Wakefield


Willard John Sherrill


Mabel May Muse


8. Wakefield


Robert Francis Fitz Helen Estelle Webster Albert Chadwick Maxwell Ethel Frances Quinn


11. Melrose


11. Melrose


11. Reading


12. Nashua, N. H.


12. Melrose


Francis Lent Evelyn Louise Kellstrom Joseph Anthony Notto Viola May Gibbons George Joseph Deveau Helen Minnie Doucette Elroy N. Cochrane Eldora N. Randall Joseph Arthur Mullen Anna May Lucey Anthony Martin Kardaszewski Rose Estelle Wenzel


12. Wakefield


12. Wakefield Joseph Jeremiah Saulnier Mary Evelyn Saulnier 12. Wakefield John Joseph Mahoney Margaret Carolyn Reardon 14. Wakefield Louis Alphonse Moulaison Mary Julie LeBlanc


Kathryn Esther Cadogan


Wakefield Wakefield


4. Melrose


10. Wakefield


Melrose Wakefield Wakefield Winchester Wakefield Melrose Wakefield Boston Lynn Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Swampscott Wakefield Reading Wakefield Melrose Wakefield Wakefield Melrose Wakefield Reading Wakefield Melrose Wakefield Melrose Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Boston Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield


132


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Date


Place of Marriage Name


Rseidence


18. Wakefield


Guy Evans Anderson


Wakefield


Hazel Margaret Foster


Wakefield


18. Wakefield Everett Gould Dow


Wakefield


Muriel Rosamonde Harris


Wakefield


18. Wakefield George W. Mackintosh


Winifred B. (Devlin) Lindsay


Wakefield Wakefield


20. Wakefield Albert Henry Collins


Mary Irene Muse


Wakefield


22. Wakefield


Joseph Francis Cassidy


Boston Wakefield Wakefield


25. Wakefield


Alessandro Bucciochia


Worcester Wakefield


26. Wakefield


Henry Ralph Gironi Mary Francis DeCecca


Wakefield


26. Wakefield


Americo Magliacane


Wakefield


Jennie Tropiano


Wakefield


26. Wakefield


Domenico Pica


Wakefield Wakefield


29 Wakefield


Harold John McHardy


Addie Elizabeth Dingle


30. Boston


Harry Forrest Peck


Carol Weeks


Brookline


31. Wakefield


Atherton Clarke Gosse Olive Wenonah Lunny


Watertown Wakefield


Vov. 9. Wakefield


Pasquale Anthony Christopher Ginerva Pierleoni


Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield


18. Wakefield


James Goldsworth Watters


Wakefield


20. Wakefield


Frank Lionel Parnham Sadie Melinda Taylor


Wakefield


23. Wakefield


Jerome Herlihy


Wakefield


Mary Slattery


Wakefield Wakefield


23. Wakefield


Thomas Murray Josephine Catherine Gates


Wakefield


Dec. 3. Wakefield


13. Wakefield


John Francis Canavan


Ellie Vera Matson


William Dacey Donovan


Mary Genevieve Smith


Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield


Malden


9. Boston


Augustine Leone


Yolande Matucchio


Everett Wakefield


Marion Frances Classen


Wakefield


14. Malden


Frank Warren Keith Mary Johnson


Melrose Wakefield Wakefield


Concettina Padellaro


Annie Wantz


Mary Eleanor Regan


Wakefield


RECORD OF MARRIAGES


133


Date


Place of Marriage Name


Rseidence


20. Wakefield


George William Bartlett


Pawtucket R. I.


Elizabeth Whittier Torrey


Worcester


24. Wakefield Alonzo Arnold Simpson


Wakefield


Stella Irene Lutes


Wakefield


25. Lynn Leo Thomas Gerrior


Wakefield


Helen Cullen


Lynn


31. Wakefield


Edward Wesley Pettipost


Sumnerville


Mary Bridge


Wakefield


31. Wakefield


John Edward Sheridan


Mary Ellen Sullivan


Melrose Wakefield


1


134


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Record of Deaths


Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.


Date of Death


Yrs. Mos. Days.


Jan. 2.


Petrillo


0


0


0


3. Ferdinand J. Kupec


0


3


29


6. Grace Elizabeth Morris


72


7


7


6. Frances Marion Nesmith


66


0


26


6. Catherine Verrington


57


5


24


8. Benjamin William R. Parsons


0


4


0


9. Bridget T. Watson


78


0


0


12. D. Dominic Salvati Miller


0


0


5


18. Annie Sterling


72


6


0


18. Norie F. Cooke


40


0


0


20. Mary Cotter


13


3


11


20. Richard Charles Tenney


5


5


21


21.


Althea Weeks Hedges


92


8


11


22.


Blanche B. Goodwin


50


9


28


26. George Henry Smith


65


9


17


29.


Winfield Scott Ripley


84


11


26


30.


Cornelius Francis Connell


41


8


3


31. Mary Catalano


1


9


8


Feb. 2. Christina Amelia Johnson


3. Teresa Meuse


43


3


1


5. Alice Abbott


64


1


9


6. Josephine Emma Lewis


80


10


22


6. Frank Abijah Edson


71


0


3


7. Frances Ellen Towne


69


8


25


8. Palmer Herbert Southworth


66


11


4


11. Lucia Zagaria


39


5


29


12. Nellie Angeline Warren Foster


66


11


19


13. Lillian Susan Philbrock


45


0


0


13. Lawrence Pinto


56


6


2


13. Vera Emily Saunders


30


7


16


14. Maria Forrest


95


11


8


20. Annie M. Anderson


56


5


15


55


9


14


33


0


0


15.


135


RECORD OF DEATHS


Date of Death


Yrs. Mos. Days.


20. Sabastiano Giuliano


42


0


0


21. Ella S. Maguire


46


6


4


21. Mary Esther Eaton


75


11


5


22. Marjorie E. Masters


71


0


0


25. Mary A. Pottle


37


0


0


25. Doris Svendsen


0


5


15


26. Anna Christina Kiander


80


5


24


Mar. 9. Allie Maude Abbott


75


7


9


14. Mary Ann Prescott


65


9


27


16. Charles A. Muse


1


1


11


21. Lawrence Burns


58


0


0


21. Abbie L. Evans


78


1


17


26. Luther Willard Flint


58


6


25


28. Amanda Jane Dustin


91


10


14


29. Mary Delia Fraser


82


7


17


30. Joseph Barrett


74


11


18


Apr. 2. Florence Isabella Maddock


75


1


21


2. Edward Herman Chandler


62


8


7


4. Mary F. Malonson


7


4


24


10. Catherine P. Maloney


56


0


0


14. George W. Couillard


75


3


10


15. Catherine M. Schefisch


80


9


1


18. Antonetta Evangelista


22


0


0


18. Still Birth


18. Mary C. Muse


34


6


27


18. Lura Marcia Parker


73


9


6


18. Mildred D. Reynolds


30


2


5


19. James H. Welch


47


0


0


20. John Harvey Cann


65


7


15


20 Emma Frances Doyle


45


0


0


21. Annie M. Maher


58


1


6


24. Joseph Fritz Priest


62


2


5


29 Susan Emma Bucknam


87


5


6


May 3. Maurice J. Walsh Jr.


8


10


0


9. Lillian M. Murphy


39


0


0


10. Renzina Concette Pica


1


3


9


12 Benjamin F. Goodwin


70


8


0


12. John Thomas Paine


71


7


13


12 Eleanor E. Waterman


65


0


0


14 Mary Restarrick Dager


83


3


0


14. John J. Cronican


74


8 29


136


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Date of Death


Yrs. Mos.


Days.


23. George Trepsas


48


0


0


23. Daniel LeFave


23


10


18


26. Carrie M. Baxter


65


9


1


28 Edward Hanright


73


2


9


28. John Murphy


75


0


0


29. Mabelle Russell


41


9


9


29. Clara A. Harrington


84


9


17


June 1. Mary N. Magee


58


6


14


3. Alice Woodbury Hill


56


7


5


6. Elbridge D. Grover


75


2


17


7. Margaret H. Stentiford


3


3


29


10. Robert H. Hennigar


44


8


2


12. Charles Funk


73


3


6


13 Lillian L. Flint


53


4


6


15. Annie Clara Chaney


51


8


0


17. Still Birth


17. Still Birth


19. Nellie Nygren Nelson


72


9


8


19. Walter D. Patch


63


7


6


25. Jennie Duffie


72


0


0


28. Mary T. Carr


62


4


1


28. Hardy F. Russell Jr.


0


7


6


July 1. Everett E. Pillsbury


3.5


4


19


1.


LeBlanc


12


2. Sarah Ann Haskell


89


10


7


4. Agnes White


22


0


0


5. Grace Carl


30


0


14


6. Joseph Mouleson


51


1


26


13. Evelyn Muse


0


4


19


13. John R. Muse


0


0


1


14. Hugh T. Doherty


66


10


0


17. Oliver Wendell Darling


13


0


15


20 Marion S. Putman


21


4


3


21. Sarah Hamlin Boynton


92


0


27


22. Cyrus A. Koellar


24


0


0


28 Annie R. Peck


71


4


14


30. Frank Emery Cox


73


5


30


30. Stephen John


24


4


3


Aug. 11. John Murray


72


0


0


12. Peter Eric Ramberg


14. Still Birth


74


5


2


RECORD OF DEATHS


137


Date of Death


Yrs.


Mos. Days.


18. Ruth Briggs George


56


0


0


24. Caroline F. Jelly


84


4


5


28. Richard L. Pitman


60


10


1


29. Alice Myra Locke


56


10


20


31. Patrick J. Sullivan


59


11


0


Sept. 3.


Mary Alpha Sharpe


77


9


16


6. William J. Dodge


68


6


2


8. Frederick Bisacre


53


3


13


8. Giuseppe D'Ambrosio


70


0


0


13. Still Birth


13. Still Birth


13. Josephine Fileramo


45


0


0


15. Fred Lincoln Knight


57


4


25


16. Madeline Muise


12


11


6


20. Eben Moody Noyes


67


6


17


25. Carroll S. Garcelon


65


9


17


26. Still Birth


28. Charles Edwin Tingley


72


4


20


29. Still Birth


Oct. 4. Arthur Warren Eldredge


46


10


10


5. Irene M. LeFave


0


5


23


6. Antonia Pica


27


0


0


10. Still Birth


11. Louise V. Beaulieu


1


2


12


12. Still Birth


12. Still Birth


14. Mary A. Goodwin


72


0


10


17. Still Birth


17. Concetta Modica


17


10


0


17 Giuseppe Croce


5


7


0


22. Elizabeth M. Holden


43


7


13


22. Emma F. Pinkham


74


1


16


24. Susan Augusta Pinkerton


77


0


8


25. Ada Hanright


6 hrs.


25. George I. Whiting


72


0


0


27. Elsie French


42


0


0


27. John Maxwell Cameron


42


7


13


28. Agnes Beatrice Packard


57


2


12


Nov. 1. Kate E. Hills


66


7


16


4. Clarissa Evelyn Sweetser


86


1


16


29. Still Birth


138


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Date of Death


Yrs.


Mos. Days.


7. Walter Harding


75


9


8


8. Frank G. Carr


25


11


14


8. Jonathan Smith


57


0


0


9. Still Birth


10. David P. Carney


51


5


0


10. Catherine Margaret McLeod


24


2


22


10. Alice Mayo Hanscom


69


0


0


12. George Packard Cary


78


4


4


14. Earl L. Richard


29


3


21


18. Cyrus Wakefield


20


2


21


19. Still Birth


20.


Martha Elizabeth Sederquest


76


3


0


21. Louise Frawley


40


1


19


22. Catherine Foley


73


0


0


23. Richard Henry Foster


1


0


24


25. Antonio DeRocco


16


0


0


26. Edgar R. Paulson


6


3


26


28. Frances W. Gibbon


5


3


1


Dec. 1. Mary Searle Comins


65


6


28


2. Henry Campbell Lee


65


0


0


2. Susan Gilcreast


5


10


3


4. Still Birth


6. Margaret M. Dinan


67


0


0


6. Alice Atkinson Appleton Brackett


0


0 18 hrs.


10. Christina Bolandi


0


0


1


15. Mathilda Duplin


77


0


0


15. Ann Young


75


11


16


17. Edward L. Fogg Baker


55


11


2


21.


4 hrs.


21. Nellie A. Vinton


51


9


27


25. Anita Evangelista


0


6


4


27. James P. Moore


46


2


14


28. James DeVito


23


2


24


28. Elinor Paige


85


1


0


70


0


17


6.


139


REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH


Report of Board of Health


The annual report of the Board of Health is herewith respectfully submitted.


There were 352 cases of infectious diseases reported for the year end- ing December 31st, 1924, divided a: follows:


Tuberculosis


14


Scarlet fever


61


Diphtheria


35


Measles


132


Lobar Pneumonia


5


Typhoid Fever


7


Typhoid Carrier


1


Infantile Paralysis


1


Chicken Pox


35


Whooping Cough


15


Mumps


34


Encephalitis Lethargia


1


Opthalmia Neonatorium


1


Miss Russell the Board of Health nurse made the following number of visits during the year.


Scarlet fever


101


Tuberculosis


222


Diphtheria


60


Measles


50


Infantile Paralysis


5


Conjunctivitis


2


Chicken Pox


5


Typhoid Fever


18


The Clinic for children crippled with Infantile Paralysis is held at the Dispensary as heretofore, and is being supported this year as last year by the Wakefield Visiting Nurse Association. Permission has been granted this Association to use the Dispensary for a clinic for child- ren of pre-school age, which has been- organized by this association co- operating with the State Department of Health.


140


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


The past year has shown no excessive fluctuation in the incidence of infectious diseases. The occurance of a number of cases of typhoid fever has been investigated by the Board in cooperation with the State Department of Health. It is hoped that the action taken has served to eliminate the source of the infection. No new case has appeared since September.


In preparing the budget for the ensuing year it has been necessary to ask for a substantial increase in appropriation, on account of an in- crease in the charge for individuals cared for in state institutions. It now costs $16.30 per week whereas formerly it cost $4.00.


The care of cases of acute infectious disease involves great expense. To this Board it does not appear just to pay the hospital expenses of some citizens and not those of others. The hospitaliation of all cases of dangerous infectious diseases does not on the whole appear desirable. It is recommended both on the grounds of economy and in the interest of the individual that, wherever feasible, arrangements be made for the care of such cases in the home.


The present arrangement for the care of dumps established in cer- tain parts of the town appears to be working well. There has been nota- ble improvement in the appearance of such locations, effected through the efforts not only of those having the care of the dumps but also of the general public.


With the increase in the population of the town, further protection of Crystal Lake by purchase of land and the sewering of adjacent pro- perty appears desirable.


Acknowledgement is made to Edward J. Fitzpatrick for his courtesy in permitting a sewer to be carried across his premises and thereby aid- ing in the solution of a difficult sewerage problem.


The offices which have been occupied during the past year have not only been convenient but their location in the Town Hall with the other town boards has proved in many ways advantageous.


ERNEST E. TYZZER, M. D., Chairman CHARLES E, MONTAGUE, M. D. W. S. GOODWIN, Secretary.


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 141


Report of Inspector of Slaughtering


Town of Wakefield Board of Health:


Dear Sirs:


I herewith submit my report for Slaughter-house inspection from Jaunary 1, 1924 to December 31, 1924.


There were 435 pigs, 6 cows and 15 calves killed and all were O. K.


Respectfully submitted,


MELVIN W. BROWN, Inspector of Slaughtering.


Report of the Plumbing Inspector


:


To the Honorable Board of Health: Gentlemen :


I herewith present my report for the year 1924 for your conisdera- tion.


Number of permits granted


183


Number of fixtures installed


1165


Divided as follows:


Bath tubs


180


Lavatories


237


Closets


240


Sinks


305


Wash trays


170


Drinking fountains


14


Urinals


17


Showers


2


Respectfully submitted,


DAVID TAGGART Inspector of Plumbing.


142


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Annual Report of Inspector of Milk


To the Board of Health, Town of Wakefield, Mass. .


Gentlemen ;- The following is my report of the inspection of the milk supply of the Town of Wakefield for the year 1924.


This years inspection of the local milk supply has varied very little from that of former years. It has consisted of the collection of samples of milk from the local dealers and producers and in the analysis of the same for the butter fat and total solid contents, also in the licensing of all dealers and stores in the town.


In some cases it has been found necessary to inspect the premises and conditions under which the milk has been produced. If unsanitary conditions have been found suggestions have been offered whereby they could be remedied.


The results of my analysis of the local milk has been very satisfac- tory this year as far as its food value was concerned. In regards to its cleanliness I have only been able to judge this from its general appear- ance and conditions under which it has been produced.


Forty-eight dealers and stores were licensed to sell milk this year and fifteen stores were licensed to sell oleo-margarine.


The total receipts were thirty-one dollars and fifty cents, ($31.50.)


Respectfully submitted


CARL M. SMITH,


Inspector of Milk.


143


REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY


Report of Tuberculosis Dispensary


To the Wakefield Board of Health :


The annual report of the Tuberculosis Dispensary is herewith res- pectfully submitted.


Clinics were held at the Board of Health Dispensary every Tuesday between the hours of 3.30 and 4.30 P. M., and every Friday between the hours of 8 and 9 P. M. During the year 129 examinations were made and 60 patients were examined.


The Tubercular Clinic has had a greater increase in attendance this year than in any previous year, and we feel sure that this phase of the work has assisted the patients in their efforts and desires to arrest the progress of the disease.


Through the aid of the Board of Health Dispensary seven patients suffering from tuberculosis were sent to different sanatoriums. Three patients were sent to North Reading, one to Westfield, one to Lakeville, two to Tewkesbury. One suspicious case, a child eleven years old was sent to the Farrington Memorial Camp for a two months rest.


Homes of all these patients were visited, and advice and instruc- tion given to all members of the family to prevent them from contracting the disease if possible. Sputum boxes were given out in all cases where they were needed.


During the year fourteen new cases of Tuberculosis were reported and seven deaths.


Several cases reported during the year were found to be in the ad- vanced stages of the disease, and were not susceptible to much improve- ment at sanatoriums or other treatment. The importance to the patient and to the community of an early diagnosis and the right treatment be- ing instituted can hardly be overestimated.


There are seventy-five resident cases on record. Forty-five arrest- ed and thirty active cases.


IRA W. RICHARDSON, M. D. Dispensary Physician


NELLIE B. RUSSELL, R. N. Dispensary Nurse.


144


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Report of the Department of Public Welfare


1


The Department of Public Welfare respectfully submits their an- nual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1924.


We have had at the home during the year 12 inmates,-10 women and 2 men-some of the women are invalids and require constant care. A heavy demand has been made on the department for temporary aid due largely to sickness and unemployment.


Quite a quantity of milk and vegetables have been distributed from the farm to aid needy families.


A new pig house 128 feet long containing 30 pens, also a new corn crib in which is stored 530 bushels of corn raised on the farm and in ad- dition to the slaughter house have been added to the buildings.


Under the efficient management of Supt. Melvin W. Brown and Mat- ron Mrs. Brown the board feels that we will continue to improve and add a substantial amount to the town's finances.


The board feel greatly indebted to all who have assisted us in any way-many factories and stores-also Town Departments have rendered ready assistance when called upon.


Inventory at Town Farm


In addition to what has been sold from the farm, the farm has sup- plied outside aid :


Wood, milk and vegetables to the amount of $500.00


Added to the sales from the farm of 5,485.75


Makes total of


$5,985.75


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE


145


1 Dressed Hog


$30.00


1 Dressed Cow


50.00


260 Hens


320.00


51 Brood Sows


1785.00


2 Hogs (stags)


40.00


24 Shoats


480.00


16 Small Pigs


100.00


3 Boars


100.00


6 Horses


1200.00


192 Ducks


384.00


35 Geese


105.00


11 Sheep


100.00


18 Cows and Heifers and Bull


720.00


$5,414.00


Manure Spreader


225.00


Motor Ensilage Cutter and Grinders


250.00


Corn crib


250.00


New Pig house


2000.00


Addition to slaughter house


150.00


Blankets


40.00


Garbage Wagons


600.00


One 2 horse cart


75.00


3 double wagons


175.00


I Farm Wagon


75.00


1 One horse cart


60.00


Harnesses (single and double)


400.00


4 Sleds


200.00


Mowing machine


100.00


Sulky plow


75.00


Plows, Tedder and farm tools


350.00


Ford Truck


300.00


$5,325.00


75 Cords Manure


450.00


3000 ft. lumber


120.00


40 Cords Wood


720.00


38 Tons Hay


760.00


500 bushels corn (raised on farm)


750.00


Grain and feed


175.00


$2,975.00


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Household furnishings Household supplies 35 Tons Coal


Animals Wagons Etc. Hay, Grain, Manure, Etc.


$2,500.00


700.00


542.50


$3,742.50


5,414.00


5,325.00


2,975.00


$17,456.50


WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman CHARLES H. GERRIOR ADELAIDE W. BOYNTON, Sec.


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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Report of School Committee


School Committee for 1924-1925


J. Lowe McMahon, Chairman, Prospect Street Mrs. Ida Farr Miller, Sec., 21 Richardson Ave. Harry B. Allman, Greenwood Street Mrs. Eva Gowing Ripley, 40 Emerson Street John B. Sawyer, Summit Avenue


Leo A. Rogers, Stedman Street


Term Expires 1925


Term Expires 1927


Term Expires 1927


Term Expires 1925


Term Expires 1926 Term Expires 1926


SUB-COMMITTEES


Mr. Rogers


Public Property Mr. Allman Mr. McMahon


Finance and Accounts


Mr. Allman


Mr. Sawyer


Mr. McMahon


Teachers and Salaries Mrs. Ripley Mr. Rogers


Mr. Sawyer


Courses of Study


Mrs. Ripley


Mrs. Miller Mr. Sawyer


Text Books and Supplies Mrs. Ripley Mr. McMahon


Mrs. Miller


Superintendent of Schools Willard B. Atwell, 20 Stedman Street


Office Hours


Mondays, 7 to 8 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 8:30 a. m. Wed- nesdays and Fridays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Office, High School Building. Telephone, Office, 122. Residence, 363. Clerk, Muriel Lance, Telephone, 0074. Hours, 8 to 12 and 1:30 to 5 on school days, and 8 to 12 on Saturdays.


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Regular Meetings of School Committee Second and fourth Fridays of each month at 8 p.m., at Committee Rooms.


Report of School Committee


The time is at hand when the rating of a town or city may justly be based upon its provision for education. It is too often argued that the town, in the interests of economy, cannot afford to meet the heavy expenses of education.


Education is the great interest of the American people. Money spent judiciously for school purposes is the best possible investment. These schools are the product of intense local interest in education; of a liberal community sentiment that iilliteracy has no place among a pro- gressive intelligent people. In the State of Massachusetts, there are more than 119,000 individuals ten years of age or over who can neither read nor write any language and there are more than 347,000 who can neither read nor write English. We are no longer educating our children for ourselves or for our homes or our towns and cities or state, or even nation, we are educating them for the world.


NEW HIGH SCHOOL


The grading of the athletic field at the New High School has been progressing to a considerable extent. Practically all the field is now filled in and ready for finished work. This work has been made' finan- cially possible through the continued interest of Mr. Arthur G. Walton and the late Mrs. Arthur G. Walton some $10,000.00 having been spent on the grounds. The landscape gardners have laid out the grounds and shrubbery has been planted which adds largely to the appearance of the building. Several gifts of books, works of art, etc. have been donated to the school by individuals and former graduating classes which gifts are greatly appreciated by the committee.


The High School building has taken on a business-like appearance both afternoon and evening which is gratifying to note.


GREENWOOD SCHOOL


The Greenwood School Building has been completed and is now being occupied and this has relieved the school problem in Greenwood for a number of years. A room in the New School Building has been given over to a branch of the Publc Library and it is being found very serviceable.




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