Town annual reports of Acton, Massachusetts 1951-1955, Part 14

Author: Acton (Mass.)
Publication date: 1951
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Pct. 1


Pct. 2


Pct. 3 Total


Whole number of ballots cast . 640


762


708 2110


PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT


Eisenhower and Nixon, R. .


563


597


554


1714


Hallinan and Bass, P. Pro. . .


0


2


1


3


Hamblen and Holtwick, P. ..


0


1


0


1


Hass and Emery, S. L.


0


0


0


0


Stevenson and Sparkman. D. . .


69


143


143


355


Blanks


8


19


10


37


GOVERNOR


Paul A. Dever, D.


86


160


136


382


Christian A. Herter, R. .


537


581


553


1671


Lawrence Gilfedder, S.L.


...


1


1


0


2


Florence H. Luscomb, P. Pro. .


0


2


2


4


Guy S. Williams, P.


1


2


5


8


Blanks


15


16


12


43


LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR


Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, D. ...


74


149


127


350


Sumner G. Whittier, R.


547


591


562


1700


William R. Ferry, P.


2


0


2


4


Francis A. Votano, S. L.


1


0


2


3


Blanks


16


22


15


53


SECRETARY


Edward J. Cronin, D.


82


184


146


412


Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, R.


530


543


536


1609


Alice M. Ferry, P.


4


3


4


11


Fred M. Ingersoll, S. L.


1


2


3


6


Blanks


23


30


19


72


73


TREASURER


Foster Furcolo, D.


69


167


147


383


Roy Charles Papalia, R.


543


561


535


1639


Henning A. Blomen, S. L.


1


0


3


4


Harold J. Ireland, P.


0


1


2


3


Blanks


27


33


21


81


AUDITOR


Thomas J. Buckley, D.


90


196


167


453


David J. Mintz, R. .


520


528


514


1562


Anthony Martin, S. L.


2


0


4


6


Robert A. Simmons, P.


0


1


0


1


Blanks


28


37


23


88


ATTORNEY GENERAL


Francis E. Kelley, D.


51


118


98


267


George Fingold, R.


571


599


588


1758


Arthur W. Blomen, S. L.


0


0


2


2


Howard R. Rand, P.


2


3


1


6


Blanks


16


42


19


77


SENATOR IN CONGRESS


Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., R. ..


530


556


538


1624


John F. Kennedy, D.


101


190


160


451


Thelma Ingersoll, S. L.


0


1


0


1


Mark Shaw, P.


0


1


1


2


Blanks


9


14


9


32


CONGRESSMAN


Edith Nourse Rogers, R. ...


589


657


622


1868


Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen, D.


40


83


72


195


Miriam S. Hall, P.


1


6


1


8


Blanks


10


16


13


39


74


COUNCILLOR


Otis M. Whitney, R.


571


623


575


1769


Thomas C. Quinn, D.


52


113


108


273


Blanks


17


26


25


68


SENATOR


Richard I. Furbush, R.


561


595


565


1721


Charles A. Whalen, D.


58


138


119


315


Blanks


21


29


24


74


REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT


Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr., R. .


584


632


617


1833


Blanks


56


130


91


277


CLERK OF COURTS


Charles T. Hughes, R.


549


568


534


1651


Edward J. Sullivan, D.


67


160


140


367


Blanks


24


34


34


92


REGISTER OF DEEDS


William B. Bailey, R.


528


544


522


1594


James F. Fitzgerald, D.


83


175


148


406


Blanks


29


43


38


110


COUNTY COMMISSIONERS


William G. Andrew, R.


517


552


534


1603


James A. Cullen, D.


65


124


118


307


H. Herbert Applin, R.


403


430


417


1250


Patrick J. Brennan, D.


68


125


107


300


Blanks


227


293


240


760


QUESTION NO. 1


A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? [Yes] [No]


75


Pct. 1


Pct. 2


Pct. 3 Total


Yes


233


312


256


801


No


292


319


326


937


Blanks


115


131


126


372


B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? [Yes] [No]


Pct. 1


Pct. 2


Pct. 3 Total


Yes


224


300


249


773


No


281


293


320


894


Blanks


135


169


139


443


C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ? [Yes] [No]


Yes


416


439


468


1323


No


159


204


177


540


Blanks


65


119


63


247


QUESTION NO. 2


"Shall section one hundred and eleven of chapter forty- one of the General Laws, providing for vacations for certain municipal employees, be accepted ?" [Yes] [No]


Yes


342


376


361


1079


No


142


190


190


522


Blanks


156


196


157


509


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SELECTMEN'S REPORT


To the Citizens of the Town of Acton, we hereby submit reports of the several departments under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.


During the year 1952, we held 52 regular meetings and 12 special meetings.


On October 2, 1952, the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company changed over to the dial system. We therefore had to make arrangements to operate our fire alarm system. Mr. F. W. Rimbach of Main Street, Acton, was appointed operator and the fire alarm transmitter was moved from the telephone office to his home. A communica- tion system has been set up between the home of Mr. Rimbach and each of the three fire houses, thus enabling firemen to obtain available information concerning the fire before leav- ing stations. This, we find, has been of great value.


We are placing articles in the Town Warrant for the purchase of additional two-way radios for the Fire Depart- ment. These radios will be on a wavelength set up by the Federal Communications Commission for fire departments. in Acton, Maynard and several neighboring towns. This will give our town better protection.


An article has been inserted in the Town Warrant for an amendment to the Town By-Laws regarding the regula- tions of private ways before acceptance by the town. We feel this is very important and would recommend your approval.


The repairs to the Town Hall basement, which were ordered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, have been completed.


The various parcels of land, as voted by the town, have been taken by the Selectmen by eminent domain.


We wish, at this time, to thank all committees, depart- ment heads and town employees for their interest and co- operation during the year 1952.


LAWRENCE DONNELLY GEORGE S. BRAMAN ARTHUR W. LEE


Selectmen of Acton


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TOWN OFFICERS


Moderator


Albert P. Durkee


Selectmen


Lawrence Donnelly Term Expires 1953


Arthur W. Lee


Term Expires 1954


George S. Braman Term Expires 1955


Town Clerk Harlan E. Tuttle


Town Treasurer William Henry Soar


Assessors


Albert P. Durkee Term Expires 1953


James W. Baker Term Expires 1954


Carl C. Flint Term Expires 1955


Collector of Taxes


Ethel A. Davis


Tree Warden


Franklin H. Charter


Board of Public Welfare


Walter B. Stevens Lossie E. Laird . Term Expires 1954


.Term Expires 1953


A. Perry Marble Term Expires 1955


78


Constables


T. Frederick S. Kennedy


Ivar Peterson


Michael Foley Edward J. Collins


Cemetery Commissioners


Harry E. Holt


Term Expires 1953


Ray L. Harris


Term Expires 1954


Howard F. Jones Term Expires 1955


School Committee


Eleanore H. Hollis Term Expires 1953


Leo C. Cunningham Term Expires 1953


Gertrude P. Tuttle


Term Expires 1954


Dana B. Hinckley Term Expires 1954


*Wilson D. Sked


Leonard A. Godfrey, Jr.


** Marion C. Reed


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1955


*Resigned * Elected to replace


Trustees of Memorial Library


Wendell F. Davis


Term Expires 1953


Florence A. Merriam Term Expires 1954


Frederick T. Heyliger Term Expires 1955


Board of Health


Herbert L. Leusher Term Expires 1953


Martin J. Duggan Term Expires 1954


O. Lawrence Clark Term Expires 1955


Agent of Board of Health


Edward J. Higgins


79


Trustees of Elizabeth White Fund


Clara L. Sawyer Term Expires 1953


Thelma M. Blood . Term Expires 1954 *Grace O. Lears Term Expires 1955 *Resigned


Trustees of West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund


Arno H. Perkins Term Expires 1953


H. Stuart MacGregor Term Expires 1954


James B. Wilson Term Expires 1955


Trustees of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund


Frederick T. Kennedy Term Expires 1953


Clarence Frost Term Expires 1954


Herbert W. Merriam Term Expires 1955


Trustees of Goodnow Fund


*Charles E. Smith


Term Expires 1953


Roy H. Linscott Term Expires 1954


Horace F. Tuttle


Term Expires 1955


*Deceased


APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN-1952


Executive Clerk


Virginia Milbery


Office: Town Hall Hours: 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Meetings: Board of Selectmen, Tuesday evenings at 7:30 Board of Public Welfare


First and third Mondays at 1:00 P.M.


Finance Committee


Robert F. Charles Bradford S. Leach


Herbert W. Merriam


Albert S. Cook


Norman McIntosh John M. Whittier


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Superintendent of Streets Russell C. Berry


Town Accountant


Donald O. Nylander Term Expires 1953


Registrars of Voters


James B. Wilson


.Term Expires 1953


Grace J. Cullinane


Term Expires 1954


Julia A. Barry


Term Expires 1955


Harlan E. Tuttle Ex-Officio


Election Officers


Precinct I


Warden-Irene F. Mclaughlin


Clerk-Paul C. Cornwall


Inspector-Marion C. Jewell


Inspector-Paul A. Coughlin


Deputy Warden-Mary F. McCarthy


Deputy Clerk-Helen R. Edwards


Deputy Inspector-Edith M. Hollowell


Deputy Inspector-Leo T. McCarthy


Teller-Inga Frost


Teller-Katherine M. Condon


Precinct II


Warden-Doris Soar


Clerk-Gladys M. Connolly


Inspector-Marian L. Piper Inspector-Sophia Walsh


Deputy Warden-Margaret Larsen Deputy Clerk-Bertha Carr Tucker


Deputy Inspector-Hazel P. Vose Deputy Inspector-Marie S. Whouley


Teller-Martha I. Lowden


Teller-Mabel S. McKelvie


81


Precinct III


Warden-Marion C. Reed


Clerk-Phyllis K. Sprague


Inspector-Barbara J. McPhee Inspector-Martin J. Duggan


Deputy Warden-Harry E. Holt Deputy Clerk-Annie E. McCarthy


Deputy Inspector-Barbara Nylander


Deputy Inspector-Genevieve L. Hatch Teller-Minnie C. Veasie


Teller-Margaret H. Allsopp


Fire Engineers


H. Stuart MacGregor, Chief Engineer


Clarence Frost, Asst. Engineer - Precinct I Lloyd W. Priest, Asst. Engineer - Precinct II Arno H. Perkins, Asst. Engineer - Precinct III


Inspector of Animals Arno H. Perkins


Forest Warden H. Stuart MacGregor


Dog Officer Arthur Fraser


Sealer of Weights and Measures A Perry Marble


Town Forest Committee


Emery D. Nelson Term Expires 1953


Franklin H. Charter Term Expires 1954


Arno H. Perkins Term Expires 1955


Surveyors of Wood and Lumber


Oliver D. Wood


Charles E. Smith


82


Fence Viewers


Robert G. Willett


Louis F. Leveroni Foster R. Mackinnon Field Drivers


Arno H. Perkins


Benjamin E. Derby


Superintendent of Moth Work Franklin H. Charter


Inspector of Wires Byrd D. Goss


Police Officers *Michael Foley, Chief


Edward J. Collins, Jr.


Alexander W. Whiteneck


Chauncey R. Fenton, Jr.


Rcy H. Linscott


Viola M. Foley


Ray L. Harris


Benjamin H. Sawyer


Edward J. Higgins


Louis F. Leveroni *Civil Service-Permanent


Burial Agent Edward J. Higgins


Veterans' Agent Edward J. Higgins


Superintendent of Jones Memorial Field Frederick W. Rimbach


Superintendent of Goward Field Frederic W. Rimbach


Workmen's Compensation Agent Theron A. Lowden


Director of Veterans' Services Theron A. Lowden


William Braman G. Howard Reed A. W. Davis Philip Newell Thomas Hearcn


Public Weighers Albert R. Jenks


Porter G. Jenks


Louise Garceau Ruth Durkin Otis J. Reed


Carl W. Flint


83


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Board of Selectmen


Acton, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my twenty-sixth annual report for the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1952. Said report includes all arrests made within the town during the past year.


Arrests and prosecutions for the following offenses :


Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of


liquor


8


Drunkenness 15


Operating so lives and safety might be en-


dangered


15


Operating after suspension of license


6


Operating an unregistered motor vehicle 10


Operating an uninsured motor vehicle


9


Speeding


54


Violation of speed regulations


13


Violation of School Bus Law


22


Not displaying an inspection sticker on M /V 12


Defective brakes


2


Stop sign violations


17


Operating without a license


13


Red light violations


8


Law of the road


6


No registration in possession


1


Operating without proper plates


2


Unnecessary noise with a motor vehicle


1


Disobeying traffic signal


1


Failing to slow at flashing yellow light


1


Operating without lights


1


Going away after causing damage to property 1


Refusing to stop for Police Officer


1


Failing to slow at intersection 1


Non-Support 3


81


Assault and Battery 1


Larceny 4


Arrested as fugitive 1 Vagrancy 2


Giving false name and address 1


Miscellaneous :


Operators booked and warned for motor vehicle


violations


664


Cars checked by patrol 465


Reported to Registrar for suspension of


license


3


Cars tagged for all night parking (Warnings) . 34


Summonses served


69


Doors found unlocked in buildings, by patrol 53


Complaints received and investigated 393


Property checked at request of owners


59


Persons transported to hospitals via emergency


cruiser ambulance 11


Persons transported to State Hospital


1


Motor Vehicle accident report :


1951


1952


Total accidents reported


56


56


Number of occupants injured


32


39


Pedestrians injured


2


0


Bicyclists injured


0


3


Fatal accidents


0


0


Our accident record again this year has been very good. It will be noted that even with the heavy increase in the number of motor vehicles registered in Massachusetts this year, the number of accidents reported here is the same as last year. It is unfortunate that three of these accidents involved children riding bicycles. As traffic in the town in- creases, the riding of bicycles becomes more dangerous. All parents should caution their children to use the utmost care and to obey the safety rules when on their bikes. I


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am pleased to report that for the second consecutive year there were no fatal accidents.


Auxiliary Police :


This unit formed under Civil Defense is still intact and we are looking forward to a more active program of train- ing for these officers during 1953.


Traffic :


I recommend that Speed Limit signs be installed this year cn Concord Road; Main Street from Route 2A to Car- lisle line; and on Nagog Hill Road from Main Street to Concord Road.


Cruiser :


The cruiser will have an estimated speedometer reading of 65,000 miles by April 1st and I recommend that the pres- ent cruiser be traded for a 1953 model.


Radio :


On July 27, 1952, the radio station at the Police Office in the Town Hall was damaged by lightning and was out of service for about two months. The value of our present radio hookup with Concord was proven in this instance when calls for our cruiser, that are ordinarily transmitted from this station, were transmitted through the Concord Police Department radio which operates on the same fre- quency. The radios used by this department, with the exception of the mobile unit in the cruiser, have been pur- chased under Civil Defense and all the equipment is in good condition at this time. Since the installation of these radios, 1400 calls have been transmitted. This does not include calls transmitted to or for us by the Maynard and Concord Police Radio Stations.


To Contact Police :


Under the new d'al telephone system, we no longer receive the co-operative service that we have become accustomed to under the service rendered us by our local operators through-


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out the years since telephone service was first installed in Acton. Under the new system the Company employees will not dial a second number, as requested by us, to reach the police even if they know they can complete the call by dialing the second number or as one company official puts it, "The operator will dial that first number until doom's day unless she is asked to dial another number". This, of course, only happens on incoming out-of-town calls or calls made from local pay stations as these are the only calls where an operator is involved. To overcome this situation as much as possible, we have had extensions installed on the 3-5221 line at the Police Office that may be answered at the home of F. W. Rimbach or at the Chief's home whenever this num- ber is dialed. The Police numbers are 3-5221 and 3-5522; the latter is the residence of the Chief. I suggest that these numbers be placed near your telephone to save time in an emergency.


In closing, I wish to thank all the officers of this depart- ment who co-operated with me in carrying out the duties of the Police Department during the past year. I also wish to express my thanks to the Board of Selectmen for their co-operation and to the local telephone operators, whom we shall miss, for their efficient handling of our emergency calls, and to the personnel of the Concord Police Department for their co-operation and radio service. To all others who in any way assisted us, we are grateful.


Respectfully submitted,


MICHAEL FOLEY, Chief of Police


87


REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I herewith submit my report as Moth Superintendent for the year 1952. The control of Dutch Elm Disease is now the biggest problem facing the Moth Department. Pre- viously it has been possible to control the leaf eating pests with two applications of spray a season. This year three sprays were applied to all the elms on town property. This included a dormant spray for the Elm Bark Beetle, carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease.


The Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths have not been serious this season. One spray was applied for their control.


The Moth Department removed 27 Elms infected with Dutch Elm Disease. Twelve of these were carried over from 1951, with 15 new cases this year. The best means of preventing the Dutch Elm Disease from spreading is by spraying at the proper time. The sprayer the department now has is 19 years old and in constant need of repairs. I therefore recommend that $2400. be appropriated from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purchase of a Mist Blower for the Moth Department.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANKLIN H. CHARTER, Moth Superintendent


REPORT OF FENCE VIEWERS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


Your Committee on Fence Viewing for the Town of Acton reports no activity in partition fences for the year 1952.


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS F. LEVERONI ROBERT G. WILLETT F. R. MacKINNON


88


REPORT OF VETERANS SERVICES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


It is with many thanks to the Servicemen and Women of Acton for returning their service record questionnaire so promptly and complete, their Parents and friends for reporting to us when their boys and girls enter the service, the Officials and Citizens for the information and assistance in the acquisi- tion of facts, enabling us to help the service people, that I render this report for 1952.


Several more of our young people have enlisted or been called into service, also some have completed their period of enlistment or term of service and been released. To the rela- tives of those recently entering, or to those going in shortly, would you please let me know so we may have the service report questionnaire completed as soon as possible, enabling us to help them while in service, should occasion require. To those discharged or released let us record that valued piece of paper, "your dicharge", because you will need copies to help you get squared away back into civil life, also you are never able to obtain another if it is lost, and there have been some lost.


During this past year a great many veterans were obliged to seek the medical and surgical care given in the V.A. Hospitals and though some were of an emergency nature, and there was a change of vacility and handling process going on, they were properly taken care of and efficiently and cour- teously treated. Available beds at Cushing are now at a min- imum as the new hospital at Jamaica Plain becomes operatable and the Army takes over more in Framingham. The complete outcome still seems to be a little in doubt but we do not expect to be able to use Cushing after July 1. West Roxbury Hospital is supposed to be completely renovated and in use sometime late this year, then we will have two hospitals in this area for General Medical and Surgical, the same as before but not as conveniently located for our use.


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Korean Veterans are still not as completely provided for as were WW2 Veterans but Federal as well as State Legisla- tion in process, it is hoped will take care of all inequities and place all on a sound comparable basis for their best interest.


Anticipatory measures are being taken by all Veterans Service Organizations to be prepared for any situation that may arise, not just for expediency, but because the real essence of Service is in being prepared.


Sincerely,


THERON A. LOWDEN, Director


REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Your Forest Warden submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952.


Total number of Grass and Brush fires-62. Out of the sixty-two fires, twenty of them were Peat fires along the new Route 2 Highway.


Collected for illegal fires $79.10


The forest fire equipment is in good condition. We won't have to buy any additional equipment this year with the exception of replacing a small amount of forest fire hose, which has worn out or been burned.


Respectfully submitted,


H. S. MacGREGOR, Forest Warden


90


REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The Town Forest Committee submits the following report for the year 1952.


The sum of $250.00 was appropriated for work in the Town Forest. The fire road, cut last year on the Durkee Lot, was cleared of underbrush on either side to make an effective fire break.


The Texas Lot was visited by the Committee and all boundary markers were checked. One road across the Town Forest was widened, making it possible for fire trucks to reach most of the area in case of fire.


The committee visited the Town Forest with the District Forester and were advised in the proper way to thin and prune the area for the best timber production. It was recom- mended that an improvement cutting on the Durkee Lot be made within 10 years. The increase in stumpage value per acre per year was estimated at $5.


Thinning of hardwoods was recommended for the Texas Lot. It was also recommended that areas not reseeding natu- rally be planted to White Pine.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANKLIN H. CHARTER EMERY NELSON ARNO H. PERKINS Town Forest Committee


REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


During the year ended December 31, 1952, one accident was reported to me. This accident was not serious and was settled satisfactorily.


THERON A. LOWDEN, Compensation Agent


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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I herewith submit my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1952.


Keeping and destroying 52 Stray Dogs


$338.00


Expenses


112.00


$450.00


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR FRASER,


Dog Officer


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1952.


Barns inspected


56


Cows


197


Young Cattle


114


Bulls


7


Steers


12


Swine


31


Sheep


32


Goats


32


Dog Bites


5


Dogs Quarantined


5


Rabies 0


Horses


22


Miles traveled on inspection work 166


Respectfully submitted,


ARNO H. PERKINS, Inspector of Animals


92


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


I respectfully submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1952.


Two hundred fifty-nine (259) permits were issued.


Five hundred thirty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($538.75) collected for the above permits.


Respectfully submitted,


B. D. GOSS, Inspector of Wires


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I herewith submit my report concerning the work of the Highway Department for the year of 1952.


The usual maintenance work of cleaning, scraping, patch- ing, drainage and brush cutting was carried on.


The culvert program has been continued.


Several hundred feet of cable guard rail was erected on various streets.


Laurel Court was gravelled and treated.


Surface treatment of asphalt was applied to the usual mileage of streets.


The last section of Main Street from the Carlisle line to the State Road in North Acton has been completed.


The proposed construction under Chapter 90 for 1953 will be on either side of the overpass on Main Street at Route 2.


Respectfully submitted,


RUSSELL C. BERRY, Superintendent of Streets


93


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1952.


In the past year, I have sealed 275 weighing and measur- ing devices. Some of these having had to be adjusted. The State sent their Tank Truck Meter for sealing tank trucks.


Sealing fees collected $141.75. The same was turned over to the Town Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted,


A. PERRY MARBLE, Sealer of Weights and Measures


REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1952.


Total number of alarms responded to are as follows:


Residential


10


Manufacturing


5


Mercantile


Miscellaneous 4


14


Automobile


10


False


3


Emergency 10


56


94


Loss to building, contents caused by fire $4,864.00 Collected for Oil, Gas, Blasting Permits $ 84.50


The new compressor has been installed at South Acton Station, put in service June 5, 1952.


New batteries were installed at West Acton Station to take care of the alarm system, July 29, 1952.


The Fire Alarm Transmitter was installed in William Rimbach's home, September 29, 1952, where he is giving 24 hour service. This has proven a big step forward. His relation with the alarm system have been most satisfactory, both in saving time and efficiency of the department. I certainly appreciate as do all the firemen, the service he has rendered us since he has been on the job.


The fire alarm system extension for West Acton has been installed as far as possible, the reason for not com- pleting, is that the poles to be set by Edison Light Company, were not set so there is a breach from Homestead to Sum- mer Street where the wire could not be run, leaving this extension unoperative. However, it is only a short job to complete when the poles are set. In fact, I believe we'll have it completed before the town report is off the press.




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