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which pupils can well be placed in charge. Thus far the "S. A. S." seems to be an increasingly vital factor in the life of the school. They have sponsored the cheering at games, Christmas giving, assemblies, "Ten-Cent-a-Week Plan," and propose issuing a school hand book and adopt- ing a standard ring for the school.
Faculty meetings are being held regularly on the sec- ond Thursday of each month and are proving to be exceedingly valuable.
It has been said that a healthy discontent is a good thing. We certainly are not satisfied with things as they are, nevertheless we are not allowing any discouragement to obscure our hope and desire for things as they ought to be. I assure you and all who are interested in the progress of our school that our conscientious efforts to improve its work in every department will continue.
Respectfully submitted,
WAYNE M. SHIPMAN,
Principal.
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REPORT OF AMERICANIZATION CLASSES
Classes were opened this present year October 26th. The general work of recruiting was carried on by means of posters, letters, personal solicitation by director and teachers, and best of all by the members of previous classes who urged their friends to attend.
The work is organized to conform with the specifica- tions of the State Board of Education, Department of Adult Alien Education. Ten classes meet in Harris Hall at the Plymouth Cordage Company's Plant at four-fifteen on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Three Classes meet at the Cornish School Building at seven-fifteen o'clock on the same days and two women's classes meet in rooms, kindly supplied us, at the Cordage Kindergarten Building on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This makes a total of fifteen classes, meeting for a period of sixty nights. .
The attendance this year has been excellent. The men and women who attend are, I believe, deeply apprecia- tive of the opportunities provided for them and when they become naturalized citizens will fulfil their duties as such in a worthy manner.
The State reimburses the Town to the extent of one- half for all money spent in this work. Last year that reimbursement amounted to $1,385.57.
The conduct of the classes is the same as in previous years. They are divided into Beginners, Intermediates, Citizenship and Advanced. We are, however, very much better graded as to ability of groups working together than ever before.
The teachers are thoroughly interested, sympathetic, and appreciative of the difficulties which the men and
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women are meeting. All teachers are certified by the State Office as a result of special training taken to equip them for this type of teaching. During last spring sev- eral, who though already certified felt they wished to improve and have the latest methods of procedure, took an advanced course offered in Boston by the State De- partment.
At the present time the citizen teacher and director are meeting frequently with groups at the State House for discussion of recent changes in naturalization pro- cedure.
In closing, may I express appreciation to a very loyal corps of teachers, to the Plymouth Cordage Company, and to all who have in many ways contributed to the success of these classes.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM I. WHITNEY,
Director.
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REPORT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The school work goes on about as usual in spite of the depression which makes more work for the medical de- partment as well as the teaching force. The measles epidemic which had been threatening in December of 1933 reached its height in January when we had 134 cases reported from the Board of Health and 102 in February. In April there seemed to be a renewal of the epidemic with 54 cases reported. It was also thought advisable to abandon the tonsils and adenoids clinic at the Jordan Hospital temporarily, during this time.
During the past year we have been paying special at- tention to the condition of the hands of the students, not only in regard to cleanliness but especially as to whether they were nail biters or nail pickers.
Several pupils in one room at the Burton School were exposed to whooping cough and we felt that they might be developing the disease. Arrangements were made to have their blood examined. Seven pupils were tested and four were pronounced positive. These four developed whooping cough.
The pre-school examination was done in May and 140 children were examined. About 43 were found with nose and throat defects. Of this number 20 would come under the school tonsil clinic. We tried to do a number of these cases during the summer vacation but with considerable trouble and not great success in numbers as only eight cases were operated upon.
Money was raised in order to send children to the Bailey Health Camp at South Hanson for an eight weeks' stay during the school vacation. They returned home greatly benefited.
During June, histories were filled out for the pupils who were to be examined by Dr. Patterson in September.
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On September 9th, Miss Susie Macdonald was taken suddenly ill and has been unable to resume her duties. Until October 1st, we got along as well as possible with- out a school nurse. Miss Macdonald resigned her position in October and Miss Hilda Swett was appointed in her place.
In October there were 58 pupils x-rayed by the Chad- wick Clinic .. One new pupil was also tested at the request of the parents. The next month they were examined and all showed some improvement. This work is to be carried on hereafter by the County Hospital and their organiza- tion. The sixth, ninth and eleventh grades are to be ex- amined each year.
In December we examined for Miss Welsh at the Junior High School, a special group of about 95 girls whom she wished to consult with the school physician as to how they should be restricted in physical training.
We have given the diphtheria toxoid this year instead of the toxin antitoxin as in previous years on the advice of the State Commissioner of Health and the district health officer. We treated 151 pupils.
While examining the pupils at the Manomet School we found so large a proportion of them underweight that it was decided to start a rest class. Ten cots were moved to the school and the pupils spend most of the non recess resting instead of eating hurriedly and then playing too hard. A splendid result has been shown in the gains the children have made. One case was found to be very sus- picious of tuberculosis and was referred to South Hanson Hospital, where she is at present and is improving.
We wish to thank all the teachers and others who have helped us during the past year and cooperated with us in our work.
Respectfully submitted, HILDA SWETT, R. N. School Nurse.
L. B. HAYDEN, M. D. School Physician.
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STATISTICS OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Number of inspections 987
Number of examinations 2056
Notices sent to parents 521
Number of admittances signed by School Physi- cian 519
Number of admittances signed by other physi- cians 383
Number of pupils excluded
76
STATISTICS OF SCHOOL NURSE
Number of pupils inspected in school 983
Number of pupils inspected in homes 213
Number of homes visited 690
Number of schools visited 604
Number of pupils treated in schools 490
Number of pupils taken home because of illness . . 46
Number of pupils taken to hospitals or clinics .. 54
Number of pupils operated for tonsils and adenoids 38
Number of pupils weighed and measured 4360
Number of pupils referred to physicians 83
Number of contagious diseases found in schools .. 87
Number of contagious diseases found in homes ..
21
Number of pupils excluded
67
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REPORT OF THE ORAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT AND DENTAL CLINIC
J. hereby submit my report of the dental work done in the Plymouth public schools during the year 1934.
Consciously or unconsciously we all watch mouths and teeth.
A beautiful smile enriches those who receive it. It brings cheer to the discouraged, and sunshine to the sad. It is hard to give a wholesome smile if one is in ill health or with decayed or uneven teeth.
The teeth are the supporting structure to the cheeks and lips, when teeth are missing, the face has a shrunken look, also, missing teeth prevent plain speech.
Good teeth are an important factor in the appearance of a child. What is more inspiring than a happy, smiling child with a perfect set of clean teeth?
A sound body means a health body, a healthy body means the normal functioning of every organ. The mouth is the entrance to the digestive system, and unless one has a good sound set of teeth with which to chew his food properly the health and comfort of the individual are effected.
Many adults regret the fact that their mouths were neglected during childhood, and they feel that many troubles in later life could have been avoided by proper attention in their youth.
A great number of people have been handicapped through life by the deformities of irregular and decayed teeth which has handicapped seriously in the business world.
However, it is encouraging to know that the future health, happiness and general usefulness are today being
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assured to hundreds of Plymouth school children through the School Dental Clinic and the Oral Hygiene program taught in the schools. This is being carried on with the co-operation of the Plymouth School Department and Board of Health, who should be commended for their farsightedness.
Health is the chief aim of present day education, and is recognized as an objective.
Mouth conditions have always been a large problem in our schools. As a result of a pressing present day need dental hygiene has been developed.
It is necessary to check up each succeeding year on how the child is taking care of his teeth and how the dental work is progressing.
The logical starting point of the work is with the pre- school child.
This year the dentist and hygienist examined 104 pre- school children, 46 of these children had their dental work done before entering school in the fall. The pro- gram itself is educational, as the mother is shown all de- fects, and is urged to take the child to her family dentist before he or she goes to school.
The importance of using the tooth brush is discussed with her, pamphlets on diet and care of the teeth are distributed. She is told that it is as necessary to have the first set of teeth in good condition as the second; that if these first teeth are neglected, extraction is necessary. The result is that the second teeth will come in crooked which will change the facial expression, and, crooked teeth make it difficult for the child to chew his food properly.
When the school dentists made their examination for 1934, of 1862 pupils examined, 316 were found 100%.
Defects are charted and records kept for each patient examined.
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We find that in the mouth of the average first grade child about two decayed six year molars (second teeth) . These cavities are very often so small that they cannot be seen by the parent. This is the opportune time to have the tooth filled. In grades two through the sixth, we find an average of about four permanent teeth (second teeth) decayed.
In making the examinations the dentist is always look- ing for mouth conditions which are not normal. Many times the diet of the child is the cause.
It is necessary that a wholesome mixed diet be eaten every day, such as: milk, butter, eggs, fruit and vege- tables.
When other things, such as candy, cake, etc. are eaten, they may not actually cause tooth decay but may be crowding out certain foods whose essential elements are necessary for building and repairing strong teeth and healthy gums.
Therefore sweets eaten at the end of a meal are not as harmful because they mix with the other foods after they get into the stomach.
The following will show the progress made in our dental clinic during the past seven years.
Year
Pupils Examined
Needed Repair Work
100% at Time of Exam.
100% mouths in June
1927-1928
1750
1685
55
473
1928-1929
2076
1916
160
616
1929-1930
1992
1851
141
618
1930-1931
1813
1515
303
621
1931-1932
1796
1533
263
627
1932-1933
1862
1517
345
745
1933-1934
1870
1496
374
758
ORAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT
The aim of the Oral Hygiene teaching program in the schools is good teeth in healthy mouths for every child.
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The procedure towards attaining this result is primarily educational, although, correction of defects is a most im- portant objective.
The three great factors for prevention are: health habits, cleanliness and diet.
We must educate the child in the importance of health habits, cleanliness and diet to the extent that the lessons taught may be formed into daily habits.
When the opportunity presents itself the correlation of health with other subjects is practiced.
School health campaigns, special emphasis weeks, as- sembly programs, exhibits and health films all play a big part in establishing health habits.
A primary unit of work from the Cornish-Burton School was on exhibition at the Massachusetts Dental Convention which was held at the Hotel Statler in Boston, last May. This project represented the lessons taught in the grades during the year.
We feel that the children gained a good deal of knowl- edge as well as pleasure in making this project. Other interesting phases of work were represented from the Hedge School and the Individual School.
Dental prophylaxis (cleaning the teeth) is important, and is one of the ways by which we try to educate the children to habits of home care of their mouths.
This year 804 children came to the Dental Clinic to have their teeth cleaned. During the process of cleaning the teeth, each child is given individual instructions re- garding the home care of the mouth; the importance of getting the tooth-brush in back of the mouth to clean the molar teeth. Also, the necessity of visiting the dentist at least twice a year.
As a follow-up the child is given a letter to take home to his or her parents, stating what has been done and asking their cooperation.
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The teachers and principals cooperate 100 per cent in trying to get each child to own a tooth brush.
These brushes are of the proper shape and size for children to use and are sold for a minimum fee of five cents.
It is my desire to thank the School Dentists for their splendid work both in the Clinic and giving generously of their time in their own offices.
As Clinic is held only on Wednesday morning at the Governor Bradford Building, and on Friday morning at the Hedge School, many times emergency cases have to be taken care of by the School Dentists at their own expense.
The reason that our dental hygiene program has been a success and has proven itself outstanding in the State is because we have the whole-hearted cooperation of the superintendent, principals and teachers, local dentists, and the pupils and parents.
Statistical Report of Dental Clinic and Oral Hygiene Department
Number of examinations 1862
Number of children having dental work done by family dentist at time of examination by school dentist 18
Number of children having received dental cer- tificates from family dentist before examina- tion 41
Number of children given dental certificates by school dentist at time of examination 257
Total number of 100% mouths 316
Number of examinations for State survey 89
Number of pre-school examinations 40
Number of fillings in permanent teeth (second teeth) 244
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Number of temporary teeth (first teeth) ex- tracted
111 9
Number of permanent teeth extracted
Note-(7 of these extractions were on cases which would normally not be included in the Clinic) .
Number of treatments 37
Number of children discharged at the Clinic (work completed) 93
Amount of money received for fillings and ex- tractions $19.40
Oral Hygiene Department
Number of oral hygiene talks in the schools 313
Number of children having a dental prophylaxis 804
Number of pre-school examinations 64
Number of examinations for State survey 77
Amount of money received for dental prophy- laxis $74.30
Amount of money received for sale of tooth brushes $26.12
Total amount of money received at the Dental Clinic $119.82
School Dentists
Dr. E. Harold Donovan Dr. Wm. O. Dyer
Respectfully submitted,
JANE BRADFORD, Dental Hygienist.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Absentees
Sickness Truancy
Other Inves- tigations
Total
High School
2
4
6
14
26
Junior High School. .
46
41
15
49
151
Cornish School
1
2
7
2
12
Hedge School
7
2
2
9
20
Knapp School
3
2
0
4
9
Mt. Pleasant School ..
2
2
0
2
6
Oak Street School .
0
3
1
2
6
South Street School ..
6
6
3
9
24
67
62
34
91
254
Investigations for Superintendent's Office
65
Employment Certificates Investigated
6
Investigations for Evening School
2
Children found on street and taken to school ..
25
Total Number of Investigations
352
Number of homes visited
314
Visits to schools
263
Total miles travelled on school cases for 1934 . . 1514
In addition to the above report, we have done much in a small way to better conditions in the home, by helping the school children through the cooperation of other social agencies, thereby providing clothing and shoes in so far as funds would permit. This enabled pupils to attend school and continue their studies during the most adverse weather conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH F. MATINZI.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT - DECEMBER 1934
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
- 10
11
12
Total
High
189
177
167
140
673
Junior High
236
243
479
Hedge
42
31 33
31
29 34
17
29
35
32
11
Knapp
33
30
30
27
27
33
180
42
40
41
42
Cornish
17
20
9
39
31
281
25 42
12
40
36
155
Mt. Pleasant
41
28
35
35
45
42
226
Cold Spring
18
16
19
9
62
Oak Street
21
18
14
12
65
Manomet
9
9
11
13
18
12
72
Wellingsley
9
8
5
4
26
Cedarville
1
4
6
4
15
South Street (Ungraded)
28
Total
233
237
218
226
232
260
236
243
189
177
167
140
2586
Sub-primary Hedge
42
Enrollment including sub-primary
2628
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School
324
Burton
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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
1933
1934
Certificates to Minors 14 to 16 years
29
28
Certificates to Minors 16 to 21 years
160
167
There were 35 minors between 14 and 16 years of age who, within the calendar year 1934, were employed while schools were in session.
SCHOOL CENSUS 1934
Males
Females
Totals
Persons 5 to 7 years
168
160
328
Persons 7 to 14 years
798
786
1,584
Persons 14 to 16 years
.
200
221
421
Total
1,166
1,167
2,333
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
(*) New Teachers Employed in 1934
Office
Anson B. Handy Ruth F. Thomas
Supt. of Schools
5 Bay View Avenue
Secretary
13 Mayflower Street
High School
Wayne M. Shipman
Principal, Hist.
156a Sandwich Street
Charles I. Bagnall
History, Com. Law
31 Allerton Street
. Charlotte C. Brown
Hist., Am. Culture
16 Leyden Street
E. Doris Carey
French
31/2 Mayflower Place
Frank E. Fash
Physics, Chem., Science
11 Mt. Pleasant Street
Mary E. Hayes
English
4 Bradford Street
Louise B. Humphey
English
19 Franklin Street
Jeannette C. Jacques
English, French
31% Mayflower Place
Helen C. Johnson
Bookkpg., Type.
13 Whiting Street
Helen M. Johnson
Civics
115 Court Street
Lydia E. Judd
Sten., Type., Bus. Organ.
36 Mayflower Street
Elizabeth C. Kelly
Type., Bus. Organ.
11 Jefferson Street
Margaret A. Kenefick
Jr. Bus. Train., Civics
11 Seaver Street
Katherine J. Lang
Geog., Type., Sten. Off. Pr. 16 Leyden Street Geom., Adv. Math.
Nellie R. Locklin
Home Economics
195 Sandwich Street
Science, Civics
33 Warren Avenue
Amy M. Rafter
History
13 Whiting Street Sandwich Road
Richard Smiley Helen F. Swift
Biology
34 Oak Street
Margie E. Wilber
Latin
14 Clyfton Street 3 Whiting Street
Edwin B. Young
Science, Agriculture
4 Maple Place
Barbara M. Coombs
Clerk in Prin.'s Office
3 Goddard Court
Junior High School
Mary M. Dolan Elizabeth R. Barlow
Principal English
11 Lothrop Street 31/2 Mayflower Place
*
*Kathleen F. McNerny Edgar J. Mongan Arthur G. Pyle
Asst. Prin., Algebra
13 Whiting Street 7 Lincoln Street
Miriam A. Raymond
English
English
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M. Agnes Burke Esther M. Chandler Gladys L. Cobb Ellen M. Downey Barbara E. Dunham Deane E. Eldridge Amy L. Hammond Beatrice A. Hunt *David P. Matthews Bertha E. McNaught Rita E. Oosterdiep Julia A. Salmon Kenneth L. Walton Catherine D. Welsh Marion Bennett
Elizabeth H. Sampson Estella Butland Florence B. Corey *Dolores Guidoboni Edith C. M. Johnson *Dorice A. Knowles Leella F. Leonard Kathryn H. McCarthy Evelyn L. Peck Barbara R. Perrier Helen F. Perrier Elizabeth H. Quartz Susan M. Quinn
William I. Whitney Annie S. Burgess Margaret L. Christie Lydia E. Holmes Maude H. Lermond Eleanor L. Testoni Flora C. Stevens
Helen M. Riese
Helen R. Burgess Helen F. Holmes
Flora A. Keene
English
Mathematics
English, Gen. Lang.
Social Studies, Math.
Social Studies
Woodworking
Home Economics
English, Gen. Lang.
Eng., Guidance, Reading Mathematics Math., Science
Social Studies
Woodworking
Health, Phys. Trg.
Clerk in Prin.'s Office
11 Lothrop Street Kingston, Mass.
34 Court Street
19 Oak Street
11 Jefferson Street 7 Lincoln Street
16 Allerton Street 6 Water Street Ext.
20 Allerton Street 33 Russell Street 98 Allerton Street 31/2 Mayflower Place 13 Mt. Pleasant Street
21 Alden Street
76 Sandwich Street
Hedge School
Principal
Grade II
Grade VI
Cadet Teacher
Grade II
Sub-primary
Grade III
49 Pleasant Street
Grade I
10 Franklin Street
Grade IV
280 Court Street
Grade V
12 Washington Street
12 Washington Street Howland's Lane Kingston
Knapp School
Principal, Grade VI
70 Sandwich Street
37 Union Street
42 Allerton Street
261 Court Street
49 Pleasant Street
87 Samoset Street
16 Leyden Street
Cornish School
Principal
Rest & Nutrition Class Grade V Grade II
22 Allerton Street
42 Union Street 28 Chilton Street 4 Seaver Street
Grade III
Grade II
Grade IV
Grade V
Grade VI and Ass't
Grade I
Clifford Road
4 Massasoit Street
133 Court Street
6 Suosso Lane
13 Whiting Street Manomet
Grades III, IV
Grade V
Grade VI ยท
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Charlotte E. Lovering
*Maxine Swett
Grade VI
Grade VI
Dorothy E. Wilbur
Gertrude W. Zahn
Grades I, II
21 Vernon Street 26 Whiting Street Rockland, R.F.D. 16 Allerton Street 320 Court Street
Burton School
Dorothy A. Judkins
Ethel H. Phillips
Grace K. Reed
Kathryn R. Simmons
Eleanor E. Schreiber
Cold Spring School
Grades III, IV
Grade I, II
4 Nelson Street 210 Court Street
Oak Street School
Clementine L. Ortolani
Mildred R. Randall
Grades I, II Grades III, IV
8 Cherry Street 76 Oak Street
Mt. Pleasant School
Elizabeth H. Sampson
Principal
Grade VI
Grade V
19 Oak Street
Esther A. Maloni
Grade IV
17 Smith's Lane
Grace R. Moor
Grade II
11 Sandwich Street
M. Louise Peterson
Grade III
Grade I
Cadet Teacher
Wellingsley School
Muriel G. Bradford
Grades I-IV
10 Holmes Terrace
Manomet School
Elouise E. Ellis
Bertha M. Mitchell
Grades III, IV
Grades I, II
Manomet 16 Lothrop Street 16 Leyden Street
Cedarville School
Grades I-IV Long Pond
Individual School
Mary L. Jackson Carolyn L. Avanzini
Principal, Ungraded Ungraded
9 Seaver Street 3 Court Street
236 Sandwich Street 115 Court Street Rocky Point 115 Court Street
Mabel F. Douglas Mora E. Norton
Grade III
Grade IV
Grade III, IV
Grade V
Cadet Teacher
11 Seaver Street
Clifford Road 14 Bay View Avenue
Alice Eldridge
S. Claire Downey
Gladys L. Simmons *Louise E. Tosi
31/2 Mayflower Place 6 Franklin Street 281 Sandwich Street
Principal, Grades V, VI
Stella W. Willard
Mabel R. Woodward
Grade VI
Ruth H. Tolman
Grade I
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. Hazel Bates Grace Blackmer Frances H. Buck Virginia Dowling Beatrice E. Garvin Ruth P. Manter John H. Smith Joseph Pioppi
Special Teachers
Drawing-Elem. Jr. High Supervisor of Sewing Supervisor of Music Drawing-Jr. & Sr. High Physical Educ .- Elem. Asst. to Music Superv. Phys. Educ .- Jr. & High Orchestra
Clifford Road 210 Sandwich Street 2 Seaver Street 35 Mayflower Street Sandwich Road 34 Allerton Street 54 Warren Avenue Court Street
Health Department
Louis B. Hayden, M. D.
Susie Macdonald
Jane Bradford Hazel E. Bruce
School Physician
School Nurse
Teacher, Dental Hygiene
Assistant to Nurse
79 Court Street 34 Court Street
22 Allerton Street 301/2 South Street
Supervisor of School Buildings
Thomas A. Eodell
24 Royal Street
Janitors
Andrea Busi
Leo Callahan
Warrick Cleveland
Peter A. Dries, Jr.
Cornish & Burton
Cedarville
High
31% Sagamore Street 32 Whiting Street
Mt. Pleasant
Cold Spring
22 Davis Street
Oak Street
21 Oak Street
High & Junior High
15 Royal Street
Wellingsley
223 Sandwich Street 14 Atlantic Street
Knapp
Junior High
110 Sandwich Street
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Earl Dunn Wilson Farnell
*James Martin John F. McArdle George F. Merrill Arthur Poirier Winslow E. Rickard Sebastian Riedel Fred J. Smith
South St. & Lincoln St.
Hedge
Manomet
15 Lincoln Street 103 Court Street Manomet
1 Royal Street Cedarville
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