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142ND ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Library Trustees
TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman Mrs. Miriam G. Needham, Secretary Edward E. Lynch
Phillips C. Davis Walter C. Hickey William J. Lee
Albert W. Rockwood John J. Round, Jr. Miss Gladys Watkins
STAFF LIBRARIAN Asbury W. Schley
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND CATALOGUER H. Gladys Mackenzie CIRCULATION AND ART LIBRARIAN Clara G. Wilson
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN *Dorothy J. Dengler Thomas McGuiggan YOUTH LIBRARIAN Thomas McGuiggan
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN Violet E. Reed
GREENWOOD LIBRARIAN AND ASSISTANT CATALOGUER Evelyn B. Henderson
MONTROSE LIBRARIAN *Virginia M. Gove Alice S. Waterworth
ASSISTANTS
*Isabella A. Griffin
Enid L. Kaler
Beth Wicks
PART-TIME ASSISTANTS
Audrey Hickey Frances Merrey
Dorothy K. Hayward Henry Costello
*Violet Watrous
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Edna R. Wentzel
BUILDING CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR Carl H. Brown
JANITOR (Greenwood Branch) Chester I. Hopkins
*Resigned. -
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE
The Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith sub- mit the ninety-eighth Annual Report:
The crowded condition existing in the Library together with the attendant disciplinary problems have been a matter of concern to the Trustees for some time. Certain changes made during the year and described in some detail in the report of the Librarian have resulted in overcoming to a large extent these difficulties. They have also enabled the Library to function more efficiently and to improve the service to its patrons.
On Sunday afternoon, November first, the Library held an Open House at which time Mrs. Lucia Beebe Rockwood dedicated the new Children's Room as the Eleanor Harriet Beebe Memorial Room in honor of her mother. Many members of the Beebe family together with a large number of townspeople and librarians from other libraries in- spected the changes which had been made in the Library. The con- tinued interest of the Beebe family in the affairs of the Library is most gratifying.
The generous attitude of the Wakefield Historical Society in vacat- ing the room at the Library which they had occupied for many years was most appreciated.
Several personnel changes have been necessary during the year. It becomes increasingly difficult to fill library positions with professional librarians but it is the intention of the Trustees to continue to advocate that salaries be adjusted to a scale comparable with professional library standards.
The Trustees express their sincere appreciation to the Librarian and the Staff for their efficient work and loyal service during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
HERVEY J. SKINNER, Chairman MIRIAM G. NEEDHAM, Secretary
PHILLIPS C. DAVIS
WALTER C. HICKEY
WILLIAM J. LEE EDWARD E. LYNCH
ALBERT W. ROCKWOOD
JOHN J. ROUND, JR. GLADYS WATKINS
SUMMARY OF REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The year has been highlighted by certain major changes made nec- essary because of the crowded conditions in the Library. These changes briefly, were the moving of the lecture hall to the room at the north side of the lower floor, formerly used by the Wakefield Historical So-
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ciety, the equipping of a new Children's Room in the space vacated by the lecture hall and the furnishing of a Youth Room in the space pre- viously used as the Children's Room.
The two small rooms at either side of the Main Entrance have been renovated. One is now used as the New Book Room where users of the Library have an opportunity to examine recent additions. The other room becomes the Periodical Room equipped with two custom built magazine racks which afford easy access to current issues. The Micro- film Reader is also located in this room as well as the films of the Wakefield Daily Item.
The circulation of books amounting to 185,360 shows an increase of 19,624 over the previous year. This is gratifying in view of the belief that the reduced circulation of many libraries was due to television, radio and the movies. The Picture Collection and the Phonograph Rec- ord Collection also recorded substantial gains.
The volume of reference and information service at both the Main Library and the Branches remains consistently high. An appreciable amount of the reference work has shifted to the Youth Room as was anticipated. Adults and college students find it easier to work in the Reference Room, now that the Junior and Senior High School stu- dents have their own room.
The adult book charging has been streamlined by the increased use of identification cards. New books are being displayed and circulated with dust-jackets protected by plastic covers, a feature which has met with favorable response. Book deposits have been sent to the Elizabeth E. Boit Home for Aged Women, as in past years and also to the Police and Fire stations.
The importance of adequately serving the needs of children is self evident. Books and youngsters have to be brought together by the stimulation and development of interests and reading habits. The fact that the Main Library and both Branches have shown increases in juvenile circulation and reference work is evidence in this direction.
The opening of the Youth Room marked an important step in the progress of the Library. The school grades from seven to twelve now have their own room for study, reference work and recreational read- ing. Several thousand titles including reference books have been made easily available in their new quarters.
The increase in the number of rooms in the public schools and the corresponding increase in the demands for additional book deposits for supplementary class room reading materials has resulted in a gain of 6,320 in the school circulation.
The resources of the Greenwood and Montrose Branches have been increased by the purchase of new books and loans from the Main Li- brary. Both branches continue to provide their respective sections with good library service.
Additions to the staff during the year were the appointment of Mr. Thomas McGuiggan, an experienced bookman well known in New Eng- land book circles, as Youth Librarian and Reference Librarian. Also, Miss Enid L. Kaler, a 1953 graduate of Boston University, and Mrs. Beth Wicks, a former member of the Winchester Library staff, were appointed Junior Assistants.
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Many exhibits have been provided during the year. Those of un- usual interest included the Twinky Doll Collection loaned by their creator, Mrs. Ethel B. Strong of Lynnfield, the Grade School Art Exhibit in charge of Miss Grace Jenkins, Supervisor of Drawing in the Public Schools, Mrs. Edmund Becker's German farmyard scene, the Wakefield Stamp Club's display, and the Aviation Exhibit by Mrs. Paul K. Guil- low and Mr. A. Earl Smith in commemoration of the golden jubilee of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight.
Members of the Staff have attended numerous library meetings and played host to a group of Children's Librarians and also to the North Shore Library Association.
The Library is grateful for the many donations from its numerous friends. Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Rockwood and Mr. Lucius M. Beebe furnished the Christmas decorations as in past years. The Wakefield Garden Club provided flowers on many occasions and the Wakefield Daily Item has been generous in its allotment of space for book lists and publicity releases.
DONORS - 1953
American Legion Auxiliary, Post No. 63
Mr. John J. McShane
Miss Barbara I. Malone
Mrs. J. R. Akin
Mrs. Francis E. Almeida
Mrs. Hubbard B. Mansfield
Mrs. Ralph C. Bean
Mrs. Lawrence W. Merrey
Mrs. Abbie A. Bell
Mr. George T. Pedersen
Mr. Roland V. Blakeney
Mr. Charles Pratt
Mrs. Henry J. Burbank
Mrs. Arthur Repetta
Rev. and Mrs. Herman DeAnguera Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Rockwood Miss Jean Dingle Mrs. Asbury W. Schley Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus M. Dolbeare
Mrs. Riberot Dutton
Mrs. Theodore Eaton
Mrs. Seymour J. Egan
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Reading, Mass.
Mrs. Beatrice G. Giasson
Mrs. Gertrude H. Guillow
Hon. Angier L. Goodwin Mrs. Rose M. Hatfield
Mr. Ronald Hordon
Mr. James T. Hurton
Mr. Douglas F. Jordan
* Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Lynch
Mr. Bruce McGilvary Mr. Thomas L. McManus
Sherwin-Williams Paint Shop Mr. and Mrs. Hervey J. Skinner Mrs. Albert J. Spaulding Miss Jennie A. Spalding Mr. Paul F. Swantee, Jr. Mr. J. Edson Tredinnick Wakefield Catholic Club Wakefield Daily Item Wakefield Garden Club
Wakefield Rotary Club
Wakefield Trust Company
Mrs. A. S. Whitney
Mr. E. Bryant Whiton
Mrs. Delia M. Wilde
Miss Ethel M. Wilson
Miss Marjorie E. Malone
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS - 1953 INCOME
Library Funds held by Wakefield Trust Company:
Original Fund
Book Value
Income
Junius Beebe Trust Fund
$ 23,030.00
31,556.96
1,171.48
Decius Beebe Trust Fund
14,000.00
15,737.19
752.63
Marcus Beebe Trust Fund
15,000.00
18,432.81
815.69
Frederic Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
6,141.62
250.15
Eleanor H. Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,619.57
189.80
Katherine E. Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,479.98
120.83
Charles S. Beebe Trust Fund
1,000.00
1,160.85
24.60
John H. Beebe Trust Fund
2,500.00
2,758.60
80.06
J. Oliver Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,413.74
127.24
Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,504.40
119.02
George O. Carpenter Trust Fund
1,000.00
1,109.48
23.46
Sylenda B. Stearns Trust Fund
2,000.00
2,179.37
47.94
$ 83,530.00
$101,094.57 $ 3,722.90
Note: 25% of the net income of the Junius Beebe Fund and 10% of the other funds listed above are added to the principal each year.
Library Funds held by Trustees:
Harris Mason Dolbeare Memorial Fund
$ 1,127.76
Edwin McDuffie Fund
1,000.00
James H. Keough Fund
2,776.14
Wakefield Savings Bank, Income Fund
156.02
Helen Frances Carleton Memorial Fund
1,143.67
$
6,203.59
Library Funds held by Town Treasurer:
Principal
Income
John Gould Aborn Fund
$ 1,689.00
$ 48.90
Cyrus G. Beebe Fund
2,000.00
55.37
Frederic Beebe Fund
1,000.00
30.23
Annie L. Cox Fund
2,000.00
57.91
Robert Parker Dolbeare Fund
500.00
14.47
Willard Donnell Fund
500.00
14.47
Hiram Eaton Library Fund
1,000.00
28.95
Milledge Elliott Fund
1,000.00
28.95
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund
500.00
13.84
Flint Memorial Fund
1,000.00
30.23
Merrill W. Gove Fund
500.00
13.84
Melvin J. Hill Fund
500.00
14.47
Francis P. Hurd Fund
2,500.00
69.22
Franklin Poole Fund
500.00
15.11
Mary H. Pratt Fund
200.00
5.78
Ashton H. Thayer Fund
500.00
14.47
Cyrus Wakefield Fund
500.00
15.11
$ 16,389.00
$ 471.32
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SUMMARY
Town Appropriation, 1953
$ 44,599.39
Dog Tax, for 1953
1,954.61
Income from Trust Funds for 1953
4,194.22
Children's Room Youth Room Periodical Room
4,160.00
1,435.00
547.00
$ 56,890.22
EXPENDITURES
Books
$ 6,128.66
Periodicals and Binding
1,555.25
Salaries, Library Service
30,754.05
Heat, Light and Telephone
2,584.72
Supplies, Maintenance and Microfilming
5,237.03
Salaries, Custodial and Janitor Service
3,965.00
Miscellaneous
456.80
Children's Room
4,160.00
Youth Room
1,435.00
Periodical Room
547.00
$ 56,823.51
Unexpended Balance
$ 66.71
Money returned to Town, 1953;
Fines, payments for lost books, deposits, etc.
$ 1,409.55
CLASSIFIED TABLE OF CIRCULATION IN 1953
Main Library Adult Juvenile
Greenwood Branch Adult Juvenile
Montrose Branch
Adult
Juvenile
Schools Deposits
General Works
158
49
3 117
4
5
Philosophy
1,000
5
105
1
76
1
2
Religion
1,034
332
3
117
4
5
2
Social Sciences
2,723
1,306
243
517
82
238
390
17
Languages
276
62
6
1
3
1
Science
1,588
1,558
214
473
28
123
425
11
Useful Arts
4,359
1,307
616
567
96
191
373
67
Fine Arts
4,769
1,068
479
534
111
134
51
34
Literature
3,181
581
480
264
135
87
10
12
History
2,598
1,034
339
333
49
116
284
51
Travel
2,934
946
440
344
94
133
248
33
Biography
3,828
2,139
671
782
193
479
1,241
48
Current Periodicals
5,122
1,063
1,433
1,272
1,176
251
Pamphlets
616
48
137
23
5
Fiction
39,832
12,975
9,449
5,252
4,322
1,776
9,243
409
Practise Readers
16,222
6,832
3,569
12,099
Totals
74,018_ 40,695
14,689 17,359
6,412
7,125
24,376
686
Books Borrowed 185,360
Records Borrowed 1,522
Pictures Borrowed 18,695
Total loans for the year 1953: 205,577
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LIBRARY RESOURCES
84,481
Volumes belonging to the Library, January 1, 1953 Volumes purchased
2,805
Bound volumes of magazines
10
Gifts
82
Volumes added
2,897
Volumes withdrawn, 1953
1,643
Volumes belonging to the library, December 31, 1953
83,299
Periodicals and newspapers currently received, 1953 (183 titles)
248
Mounted pictures belonging to the library, December 31, 1953
*24,762
Pamphlets belonging to the library, December 31, 1953
*3,974
* Approximate number
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142ND ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Municipal Light Board
January 4, 1954
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We submit for your consideration the sixtieth annual report of the Municipal Light Board for the year ending December 31, 1953.
The net profit of the Department was $117,218.33 as compared to $101,130.89 in 1952. The sale of gas increased 4.9% and electricity 8.3%.
The balance in the Operating Fund was $118,695.44 as compared to $95,503.32 in 1952.
The sum of $35,000.00 was paid to the Town to be used in computing the tax rate for 1953. The total amount paid to the Town is $583,229.57.
The Manager's report including financial statements for the year are included in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES B. WISWALL, Chairman JOHN MORLEY, Secretary JOSEPH M. HARTSHORNE
To the Board of Light Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The following condensed Profit and Loss Statement shows the finan- cial operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1953 and the changes from the previous year.
Sale of Gas and Electricity
Cost of Gas and Electricity
$903,275.88 440,747.94
Increase
Increase
$ 62,574.14 12,544.20
Gross Revenue
462,527.94
Increase
50,029.94
Operating Expense
345,785.03
Increase
34,094.10
Operating Revenue
116,742.91
Increase
15,935.84
Other Revenues
4,008.14
Decrease
94.49
Gross Income
120,751.05
Increase
15,841.35
Other Expense
3,532.72
Decrease
246.09
Net Income
117,218.33
Increase
16,087.44
Paid to Town in lieu of Taxes
35,000.00
Increase
12,382.23
Net
82,218.33
Increase
3,705.21
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During the year the Electric Department installed
38,719 feet of primary wire 32,729 feet of secondary wire 165 new services 126 poles
and the Gas Department:
2,203 feet of gas mains 2,473 feet of service pipe 49 new services
At the end of the year there were 4709 gas meters and 6893 electric meters in use which is an increase of 58 gas meters and an increase of 255 electric meters.
During the year a great deal of the electrical equipment at the Sub- station was replaced with new and larger equipment. In September, we received and installed new indoor switchgear at the Substation.
In November, the new 13,800 volt supply line from Edison Co. was completed and put in service. This line runs underground in Wakefield and the expense of the line from Stoneham to our Substation was paid by this Department. This line provides much needed additional ca- pacity.
The new 5,000 KVA transformer was received in December and was installed immediately.
The total cost of the switchgear, the transformer, the 13,800 volt line from Edison and the electrical work at the Substation was approxi- mately $150,000.00.
We continued installation of the new street light extensions on Main St., from Greenwood to Wakefield Square.
Our electric load is still on the increase and on December 23, we reached a peak load of 6336 K.W.
At the time a section of Main St. was rebuilt, we installed 600 feet of new gas main. We had our annual survey of all our gas mains, by experts in vegetation survey work to identify any unknown gas leaks. We also clamped many joints in our cast iron gas mains to prevent leakage.
Eleven new fire alarm boxes and two new police boxes were in- stalled. A total of 1,300 feet of underground police cable was installed in Wakefield Square.
Traffic lights were installed on Main St., at the Junction R. R. Sta- tion and additional sections were installed on the Greenwood traffic lights to improve conditions at the intersection of Oak and Main and Greenwood Sts.
We appreciate the excellent co-operation and counsel of the mem- bers of the Municipal Light Board.
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Financial Statements follow:
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET as of December 31, 1953
ASSETS
PLANT INVESTMENTS:
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$294,032.95
Electric Department (Schedule B)
564,833.56
General Equipment (Schedule C)
32,253.26
Combination Gas and Electric Building
136,460.19
Office Building
14,175.00
Total
$ 1,041,754.96
CURRENT ASSETS:
Operation Fund
$118,695.44
Depreciation Fund
15,784.88
Office Fund
100.00
Change Fund
300.00
Special Deposits
44,670.47
Accounts Receivable
63,784.94
Materials and Supplies
42,270.57
Total
$ 285,606.30
COST OF GAS CONVERSION
$ 92,421.22
PREPAID INSURANCES
3,308.85
Total Assets
$ 1,423,091.33
LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Consumers' Deposits
$ 44,670.47
Interest on Consumers Deposits
1,751.83
Interest on Bonds
340.01
Total
$ 46,762.31 85,000.00
BONDS PAYABLE
COST OF GAS CONVERSION AMORTIZED
13,928.38
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS:
Loans Repayment $478,300.00
Appropriation for Construction Repayment 51,632.86
Total SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$529,932.86
747,467.78
Total Liabilities and Capital
$ 1,423,091.33
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES Year Ending, December 31, 1953 GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF GAS:
Residence
$186,725.88
Commercial
36,728.59
Municipal
1,339.15
Minimum
252.63
Total
$225,046.25
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSES:
Gas Purchased
$ 91,745.54
Distribution
64,666.92
Commercial
11,498.78
New Business
309.78
General
16,431.75
Depreciation
19,812.48
Total
$204,465.25
OPERATING INCOME
$ 20,581.00
ADD - OTHER INCOME
Jobbing
$ 50.69
Interest on Bank Balance
345.00
Income from Rents
630.00
Total
$ 1,025.69
GROSS REVENUE
$ 21,606.69
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest on Bonds
$ 414.00
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
523.84
Bad Debts
128.14
Total
$
1,065.98
r
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 20,540.71
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY :
Residence
$366,559.74
Commercial
143,753.53
Power
115,343.77
Municipal Lighting
7,630.23
Municipal Power
15,936.25
Street Lighting
28,750.00
Minimum
256.11
Total
$678,229.63
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DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSES:
Electricity Purchased
$349,002.40
Distribution
97,152.91
Utilization
16,068.13
Commercial
26,870.98
New Business
1,780.17
General
27,274.79
Depreciation
63,918.34
Total
$582,067.72
OPERATING INCOME
$ 96,161.91
ADD - OTHER INCOME
Jobbing
$ 707.45
Interest on Bank Balances
805.00
Income from Rents
1,470.00
Total
$ 2,982.45
GROSS INCOME
$ 99,144.36
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest on Bonds
$ 966.01
Interest on Consumers Deposits
1,222.32
Bad Debts
278.41
Total
$ 2,466.74
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 96,677.62
PLANT INVESTMENT GAS DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,604.47
Boiler Plant Equipment
1,502.71
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment
704.75
Street Mains
185,429.44
Services
56,940.16
Consumers' Meters
32,237.19
Consumers' Meter Installation
10,614.23
Total
$294,032.95
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE B
Land
$ 6,021.82
Structures
13,807.57
Substation Equipment
182,803.03
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
126,037.00
Underground Conduits
11,834.71
Underground Conductors
96,801.43
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Consumers' Meters
31,236.64
Consumers' Meter Installation
1,629.42
Line Transformers
61,886.11
Transformer Installation
12,527.40
Street Lighting Equipment
20,248.43
Total
$564,833.56
GENERAL EQUIPMENT - SCHEDULE C
Office Equipment
$ 3,032.55
Store Equipment
3,656.34
Transportation Equipment
10,412.88
Laboratory Equipment
856.40
Miscellaneous Equipment
14,295.09
Total
$ 32,253.26
SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1953 SCHEDULE D
Balance, January 1st
$671,436.25
Profit from Electric Operations
96,677.62
Profit from Gas Operations
20,540.71
Total
$788,654.58
DEBITS
Paid to Town
$ 35,000.00
Property Abandoned
6,186.80
Total
$ 41,186.80
SURPLUS, December 31, 1953
$747,467.78
COST OF GAS
Total Cost at Plant
$ 91,745.54
Cost per M.C.F.
$ 1.071
Average Cost delivered per M.C.F.
$ 2.732
Average Selling price per M.C.F.
$ 3.011
Total Gas Purchased Cu. Ft.
85,619,000
Total Gas Sold Cu.Ft.
74,735,400
COST OF ELECTRICITY
Total Cost at Switchboard
$349,002.40
Cost per K.W.Hr.
.01541
Average Cost delivered per K.W.Hr.
.02810
Average Selling price per K.W.Hr.
.03281
Total Electricity Purchased K.W.Hr.
22,646,932
Total Electricity Sold K.W.Hr.
20,668,679
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL F. COLLINS,
Manager
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TOWN ELECTION MARCH 3, 1953
Selectmen - One Year
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
*Thomas W. Ackerson
664
534
620
213
2371
Pasquale J. Carisella
259
102
206
91
406
1064
*Matthew P. Curran
766
371
733
260
244
2374
*George J. Gould
477
336
489
267
104
1673
Thomas E. Hurton
533
210
423
201
204
1571
Lloyd R. Matter
151
124
102
174
46
597
Hugh J. Morgan, Jr.
444
185
606
187
169
1591
*Herbert Kenneth Noble
747
460
573
293
265
2338
Edward R. Powers
374
221
374
293
98
1360
*Catherine E. Simpson
897
451
849
378
277
2852
Blanks
1348
516
1044
596
1170
4674
Town Clerk - One Year
1084
614
978
471
512
3659
248
88
225
125
126
822
Moderator - One Year
*William J. Lee Blanks
1099
615
1045
507
448
3714
233
87
158
89
190
757
Treasurer
One Year
*John I. Preston Blanks
1043
595
957
478
431
3504
289
107
246
118
207
967
Collector of Taxes - Two Years
*Carl W. Sunman
1036
627
945
479
426
3513
Blanks
296
75
258
117
212
958
Assessor -
Three Years
Charles S. Mason
531
279
332
207
238
1587
*Frank A. Tredinnick
671
396
755
361
278
2461
Blanks
130
27
116
28
122
423
Municipal Light Board - Three Years
Lewis Day
276
233
360
233
63
1165
Joseph DeMarco
484
177
313
136
387
1497
*Joseph M. Hartshorne
529
264
487
200
156
1636
Blanks
43
28
43
27
32
173
Municipal Light Board - Two Years
*John Morley
960
594
939
459
279
3231
Blanks
372
108
264
137
259
1140
Board of Public Works - Three Years
*Sidney F. Adams
781
517
729
394
215
2636
John J. Raffael, Jr.
387
147
334
167
367
1402
Blanks
164
38
140
35
56
433
1
2
3
4 340
5
Total
*Charles F. Young Blanks
102
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
School Committee - Three Years
*Lane W. Fuller
544
453
575
310
201
2083
John M. Heslin
495
226
257
214
175
1367
Walter C. Hickey
461
332
527
230
176
1726
*Richard J. McGrail
742
258
689
311
385
2385
Blanks
422
135
358
127
339
1381
Board of Public Welfare - Three Years
*J. Edward Dulong
966
574
891
456
418
3305
*Winsor L. Finney, Jr.
947
581
864
475
365
3232
Blanks
751
249
651
261
493
2405
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library - Three Years
*Miriam G. Needham
898
574
821
447
350
3090
* Albert W. Rockwood
927
570
829
442
349
3117
*John J. Round, Jr.
974
597
884
451
402
3308
Blanks
1197
365
1075
448
813
3898
Board of Health - Three Years
*Evan H. Fairbanks
975
597
879
479
396
3326
Blanks
357
105
324
117
242
1145
Constable -
One Year
*Morton V. Griffin
9.72
568
885
447
362
3234
*Harold J. Maloney
1041
578
941
477
480
3517
*John Merritt Wenzel
983
598
914
471
360
3326
Blanks
1000
362
869
393
712
3336
* Elected
A True Record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Annual Town Meeting, March 9, 1953
Meeting called to order at 7.35 P. M. by Moderator William J. Lee, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by George F. Gardner:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the constable's return, be dispensed with.
Constable's return read by the town clerk.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
On motion by George F. Gardner:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 1 be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot. On motion by George F. Gardner :
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the moderator to brin? in nominations for those town officers not required to be elected by ballot.
103
142ND ANNUAL REPORT
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws. - John I. Preston and others.
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