Town annual reports of Medfield 1930-1939, Part 31

Author: Medfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1930
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1744


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Sept. 29


Bailey Poor Elinor Mclellan


Medfield


In Cambridge, by Rev. Oscar J. P. Seitz


Oct. 15


Henry E. Walsh Julia M. Leonard


Cambridge


In Medway, by George S. Bent, J. P.


Oct. 20


Gildo Pederzini Elaine Benedict James T. Eastman Mary Caroll Moore


Medfield


Medfield


In Medfield, by Rev. Thos. M. Webb


Dec. 29


Henry Dunphe Carpenter Frances A. Reed


Medfield


Dec.


29


Thomas J. Davey


Medfield


In Medfield, by Rev. Wm. J. O'Connell


Mary Rita Shannon


Medfield


Total Number of Marriages, 26. Married in Town, 8; out of town, 18;


Resident of Town, 38; Non-resident, 14.


n


Medfield


In Stoneham, by Rev. John H. Miller


Now. 28


Medfield


Bridgewater


In Dover, by Rev. Fosdick Harrison


Medfield


Medfield


Medfield


Medfield


Medfield


Medfield


DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1934


Cause of Death


Date of Death


Y.


Age M.


D.


Jan.


14


Bridget McCarthy


Carcinoma of the Spine


Jan.


31


William H. Everett


73


0) OTT


11


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Feb.


1


John E. Bartz


53


1


5


Pneumonia


Feb.


5


Iva Bullard


55


6


28


Feb.


16


Laura E. Holmes


70


5


2


Coronary Occlusion


Feb.


24


Ada . Mary Wheeler


71


8


24


Șcurvy


Mar.


2


Addie M. Wood


69


11


27


Cerebral Hemorrhage


Mar.


21


George E. Phillips


69


8


17


Chronic Myocarditis


Mar.


23


John Henry Gibson


19


2


21


Carcinoma of the Esophagus


Mar.


28


Kathryn Stone


86


6


13


Arteriosclerosis


Mar.


28


Maria G. Celli


79


8


7


Chronic Endocarditis


Apr.


3


Florence C. Weeks


76


9


Broncho-pneumonia


Apr.


21


Mary Elizabeth Penniman


65


27


Thrombosphlebitis Cerebral Hemorrhage


May


21


Florence E. Aiken


67


3


14


Asthma


May


23


Marilyn E. Maker


1


8


7


Pneumonia and Meningitis


June


30


Jane Harding


98


8


Arterio-sclerosis


July


24


Arthur Mitchell


70


4


8


Chronic Nephritis


July


26


George R. Tedford


80


11


2


Carcinoma of the Stomach


Aug.


6


Florence A. Wright


70


7


10


Acute Myocarditis


Sept.


2


Cassandra Clark


78


8


16


Chronic Myocarditis


Sept.


14


Katherine E. Griffin


65


-


Myocarditis


Sept.


18


Female-Still Born


86


1


12


Arterioscelerosis


Oct.


28


Mary Whitcher


70


2


21


Asthma and Emphysema


Nov.


3


Mary Jane Lynch


73


Hit by Automobile


Dec.


7


Henry T. Hughes


75


8


16


Arteriosclerosis


Dec.


8


Frank Edward Ryan


37


3


5


Chronic Alcoholism


Dec.


25


Arthur G. Luther


53


Myocarditis


Total number of deaths, 140.


Residents of Medfield, 29. Non-residents, 1. Medfield State Hospital, 110.


6


May


7


Etta L. Cole


77


18


Carcinoma of the Uterus


Feb.


18


Joseph M. Dix


73


Cerebral Hemorrhage


20


70


Oct.


11


Margaret Reed Race


ANNUAL MEETING March 5, 1934


Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the in- habitants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and noti- fied in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall on the fifth day of March, 1934, at six o'clock in the fore- noon,to elect their Town officers for the ensuing year.


Article 1. To choose all Town Officers required to be elected annually by ballot : to wit:


One Moderator, One Town Clerk, One Treasurer, One Collector of Taxes, Three Constables, One Tree Warden, One Member of the Board of Health, all for one year. One Selectman, One Assessor, One Member of the School Com- mittee, Two Trustees of the Public Library, One Member of the Board of Health, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Member of the Water and Sewerage Board, all for three years. One Member of the Planning Board for five years.


Also to vote on the following questions :


a. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? Yes, 319; No, 190; Blanks, 170.


b. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? Yes, 336; No, 159; Blanks, 184.


The polls were opened at 6:15 A. M. and closed at 2:00 P. M.


Cards of Instruction and Specimen Ballots were posted as required by law.


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The ballot box was examined and found in working or- der, and at the close of voting agreed with the check lists in the number of ballots cast.


The following named persons appointed by the Selectmen and sworn by the Temporary Town Clerk were assigned to duty as follows : Louise Brennan and Joel E. Heard to dis- tribute ballots; Eleanor Marcionette and George Miller to check at the ballot box; Alexander MacLean, James Ather- ton,. Richard Conrick, Henry E. Young, Jr., Catherine E. Clancy, Martha E. Blood, Edna Huebener and Luther Cheney as Tellers ; Constable, Coleman J. Hogan in charge of the ballot box.


The ballots were counted in open meeting and the total vote cast was 679. After the ballots had been counted and tabulated the presiding officer Frank D. McCarthy an- nounced the result as follows :


Moderator


Frank D. McCarthy 540


George L. L. Allen


1


Blanks 138


Town Clerk


Grace W. Everett


345


William Palumbo


292


Blanks 42


Selectman


Lawrence M. Dewar


257


Charles W. Haigh


407


Blanks 15


Treasurer


Bessie L. Hamant


523


Blanks 156


Tax Collector


Amos Kingsbury


530


George Phillips


1


Blanks 148


8


Tree Warden


George L. L. Allen Charles Jones Arthur Luther Blanks


502


1


1


175


Constables


Fred C. Chick


490


Coleman J. Hogan


545


Walter P. Reynolds


494


Chester Werner


2


Fred Dyer


2


Mae West


1


Blanks 503


Assessor


Nelson G. Tibbetts


316


Chester C. Werner


299


Blanks


64


Board of Health


George W. Hinkley


498


John Hammond


1


Blanks


180


School Committee


Mignonette S. Mortimer


231


Howard A. Williamson


322


Blanks


126


Water and Sewerage


Fred A. Smith


489


John Spender


1


Blanks


189


Cemetery Commissioner


Pasquino Pederzini


458


Blanks


221


Planning Board


Guy V. Scribner


454


Blanks


225


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Trustee of Public Library


James L. Atherton 449


Theodore B. Pederson 415


Blanks 494


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS


March 12, 1934


The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P. M. The remaining articles in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting were taken up and acted on as fol- lows :


Article 2. To choose Fence Viewers, Field Drivers, and Pound Keeper.


Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to choose Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keeper.


Allan A. Kingsbury, Coleman J. Hogan, Fred C. Chick were appointed Fence Viewers and Field Drivers.


Alphonso L. Allen was appointed as Pound Keeper.


Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the reports of the several Town Officers for the past year.


Voted to accept the reports as a group.


Article 4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate and raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses for the ensuing year.


Voted, that the following sums be raised and appropri- ated.


Executive Department


$2,200.00


Treasurer's Department


750.00


Collector's Department


1,300.00


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Assessors' Department Town Clerk Election & Registration Town House


600.00


350.00 350.00


2,400.00


Police


2,800.00


Fire


2,500.00


Sealer


115.00


Moth


700.00


Health and Sanitation


575.00


Tree Warden


500.00


Sewer


500.00


Street Cleaning


Dismissed


Highways


8,000.00


Snow


3,000.00


Sidewalks


150.00


Bridges


100.00


Street Lighting


5,000.00


Guard Rails


100.00


Public Welfare


7.500.00 P


Old Age Assistance


4,500.00


Chairman Public Welfare


200.00


Soldiers Benefits


1,500.00


District Nurse


300.00


Schools


30,000.00


Library, including Dog Tax


2,000.00


Parks


75.00


Memorial Day


225.00


Contingent


650.00


Liability Insurance


600.00


County Hospital


655.00


Reserve Fund


1,000.00


Cemetery


1,250.00


Water


5,000.00


Notes


19,000.00


Interest


12,000.00


Snow overdraft


177.56


Soldiers Relief overdraft


29.74


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Library overdraft Outstanding bills under Article 21 Town Survey


71.26 2,045.67 500.00


$121,270.12


Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year, and issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present muni- cipal year.


The Finance Committee recommended that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and here- by is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1934 and to issue a note or notes therefor pay- able within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.


Voted, that the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee be adopted.


Article 6. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.


Voted, that taxes shall be paid not later than the fifteenth day of October of each year, and on all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of November, interest shall be paid at the rate of six per cent per annum from the fifteenth day of October until such taxes are paid, and that the Col- lector receive one per cent on all taxes collected by him.


Article 7. To see what compensation the Town will allow the members of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.


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Voted, that the members of the Fire Department be paid the sum of Nineteen Dollars and Fifty Cents ($19.50) per year and one Dollar per hour while working at fires.


Article 8. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all means in the collection of the taxes as the Treas- urer might if elected to that office.


Voted, that the Collector be instructed to use all means and processes provided by law for the collection of all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of December, Nineteen hundred and thirty-four.


Article 9. To see how much per hour the town will al- low for work on the highways for the ensuing year.


Voted, that the price of labor per hour on the highway be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.


Article 10. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members as Inspector of Animals, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


The Finance Committee recommended to pass.


Voted, that the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee be accepted.


Article 11. To see what compensation the town will al- low the Inspector of Animals for the ensuing year.


Finance Committee recommended $150.00.


Voted, that the sum of $150.00 be appropriated and granted.


Article 12. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to appoint one of its mem- bers as Water Registrar, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Finance Committee recommended to pass.


Voted, that the recommendation be accepted.


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Article 13. To see what compensation the town will al- low the Water Registrar for the ensuing year.


Finance Committee recommended $50.00.


Voted, that the recommendation be accepted.


Article 14. To see if the town will vote to accept the sum of $100 as Perpetual Trust Fund for the care of the Wood Lot in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care.


Voted, that this sum be accepted in the usual form.


Article 15. To see if the town will vote to authorize the School Committee to accept the contribution of the teachers to be used for school purpose, or do or act any- thing in relation thereto.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 16. To see if the town will vote the money re- ceived from fines and the sale of discarded books be used by the Library, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Voted, that the article be dismissed.


Article 17. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $900 from the Lowell Mason School Fund to the Sewer Department for the purchase of approximately 4 acres of land owned by Gemi Catenacci and approximately 21 acres of land owned by Daisey Wilbur adjoining the present sewer beds.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $177.56 to cover overdraft in 1933 Snow Ap- propriation.


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Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to appropriate the sum of $177.56 to cover over- draft in 1933 Snow Appropriation.


Article 19. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $29.74 to cover overdraft in 1933 Soldiers' Re- lief Appropriation.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to appropriate the sum of $29.74 to cover over- draft in 1933 Soldiers' Relief Appropriation.


Article 20. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $71.26 to cover overdraft in 1933 Library Ap- propriation.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to appropriate the sum of $71.26 to cover over- draft in 1933 Library Appropriation.


Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for payment of outstanding bills incurred by the various departments in 1933 as follows :


Public Welfare Westfield Sanitarium


$227.50


Norfolk County Hospital


80.60


City of Cambridge


489.27


Dr. Arthur Mitchell


20.00


Antonio DeFrancisco


16.00


L. W. Wheeler


16.00


Town of Norwood


142.60


Town of Millis


9.28


State Infirmary at Tewksbury


191.00


Town of Natick . 590.78


Old Age Assistance, Dr. Arthur Mitchell 18.00


Town House, Edison Elec. Illum. Co.


42.50


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Street Lighting, Edison Elec. Illum. Co. 58.47 Election and Registration, Medfield News Co. 2.80 School Department, Edward E. Babb & Co. 140.87


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,750 and transfer the sum of $250.00 from the "Sale of Cemetery Lots Funds" for the mainten- ance of Vine Lake Cemetery.


Finance Committee recommended that $1,250 be raised and appropriated and $250.00 transferred from the Sale of Lots Fund.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to complete the town survey.


Finance Committee recommended that $500.00 be raised and appropriated to complete the town survey.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 24. To see if the town will vote to transfer the following balances to Excess and Deficiency Account :


Enlarging and Improving Water System $15.16


Water Committee 2.12


Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 25. To see if the town will vote to accept Sec- tion 6B, Chapter 40, General Laws, inserted by Chapter 351, Acts of 1930, authorizing the town to appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for members of its po- lice department.


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Finance Committee recommended that this article be accepted.


Voted to accept the recommendation.


Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $194.00 to construct an asphalt side- walk on Pleasant Street in front of the property of Church of the Advent.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be ·dismissed.


Voted that the article be dismissed.


Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $166.00 to construct an asphalt side- walk on the westerly side of Vinald Road from the cement sidewalk running northerly for a distance of approximately 300 feet.


Finance Committee recommended that this article be dismissed.


Voted that the article be dismissed.


Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient to install a street light on East Main Street, in the unlighted section between the street light opposite the Estate of Mary Carr and the street light on the corner of South Street and East Main Street. (Petition.)


Voted that this article be tabled.


Voted that the meeting be dissolved.


GRACE W. EVERETT,


Town Clerk.


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APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE SELECTMEN


Superintendent of Streets JOEL H. STRATTON


Inspector of Provisions AMOS C. KINGSBURY


Burial Agent JULIUS A. FITTS


Chief of Police COLEMAN J. HOGAN


Police Officer FRED C. CHICK


Keeper of Lockup FRED C. CHICK


Dog Officer COLEMAN J. HOGAN


Sealer of Weights and Measures ALDEN H. WHEELER


Measurers of Wood and Bark GEORGE C. THRASHER EUGENE L. TEBBETTS


Public Weighers ARCHER W. MCFARLAND CHARLES W. BROWNING


Special Police Officers


ARTHUR V. KENNEDY


MICHAEL HORGAN


JOHN CAMPBELL


CHARLES W. BROOKS


RODMAN C. NOWERS MYRON D. PLACE


DANIEL C. HINKLEY


EDWARD PENNIMAN


WALTER REYNOLDS ALBA C. THAYER


Town Accountant FRANCIS M. BIBBY


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Town Counsel FRANK D. MCCARTHY


Inspector of Animals GEORGE S. CHENEY


Field Drivers and Fence Viewers ALLAN A. KINGSBURY FRED C. CHICK COLEMAN J. HOGAN


Pound Keeper ALPHONSO L. ALLEN


PARTY PRIMARY April 24, 1934


WARRANT -


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Norfolk, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield : GREETING:


In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall, Medfield, Tuesday, the Twenty-fourth day of April, 1934, at 7:00 A.M. o'clock for the following purpose :


To bring their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the follow- ing offices :


DISTRICT MEMBER OF STATE COMMITTEE for each political party for the Norfolk and Middlesex Sena- torial District.


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10 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COM- MITTEE.


10 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COM- MITTEE.


1 DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


1 DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.


All the above candidates are to be voted for upon one ballot.


The polls will be open from 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.


Given under our hands this 16th day of April A.D., 1934.


FRANK G. HALEY, GEORGE S. CHENEY, CHARLES W. HAIGH,


Selectmen of Medfield.


A true copy,


Attest :


FRED C. CHICK, Constable.


April 16th, 1934.


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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Norfolk, ss.


Medfield, Mass. April 16th, 1934.


By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield qualified to vote in elections to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.


(Signed)


FRED C. CHICK. Constable of Medfield.


A true copy attest : GRACE W. EVERETT.


PROCEEDINGS


Medfield, April 24. 1934.


Meeting opened at 7:00 A.M. Election Officers all sworn. Polls declared opened by the Presiding Officer. Total number of votes cast : Twenty-four. Republican, 13, Demo- crat, 11.


REPUBLICAN PARTY


State Committee


Florence H. LeFevre 24 Shattuck Rd .. Norwood 9


Blanks


4


Delegate to State Convention


Henry E. Young, Jr. 66 North St .. Medfield 12


Blanks


1


Town Committee


Henry E. Young. Jr. 66 North St. 11


Charles C. Cain 478 Main St. 8


21


Lawrence M. Dewar George L. L. Allen William E. MacLaughlin


3 Miller St. North St. 8


Vinald Rd. 8


Blanks


21


DEMOCRATIC PARTY


State Committee


Vincent H. Carolan 267 Railroad Ave., Norwood 0


John Joseph Cleary


25 Rock St., Norwood 9


Blanks


2


Delegate to State Convention


Patrick J. Devine


Spring St., Medfield 10


Blanks


1


Town Committee


Patrick J. Devine


Spring St., Medfield 10


Louise Brennan


Main St., Medfield 10


Frances Tubridy


South St., Medfield 10


George O'Hare


Pleasant St., Medfield 10


Alice Ryan


Pound St., Medfield 10


Alexander MacLean


Pleasant St., Medfield 10


Michael English


Main St., Medfield


10


Leopold Gottlieb


Spring St., Medfield


10


Michael Horgan


North St., Medfield 10


Anna McGivery


Harding St., Medfield 10


Blanks


10


At the conclusion of the count of the ballots, check lists and tally sheets were properly endorsed and delivered to the Town Clerk for safe keeping as prescribed by law. Adjourned.


A true copy, Attest :


GRACE W. EVERETT, Town Clerk.


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STATE PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1934 WARRANT


THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Norfolk, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield : Greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall Thursday, the Twentieth Day of September, 1934 at 4:00 P. M. o'clock to 8:00 P. M., for the following pur- poses :


To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the fol- lowing offices :


Governor for this Commonwealth


Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth


Secretary of The Commonwealth for this Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth. Auditor of The Commonwealth for this Commonwealth


Attorney General for this Commonwealth


Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth


Representative in Congress for this 14th Congressional District


Councillor for this 2nd Councillor District


Senator for Norfolk and Middlesex Senatorial District


One Representative in General Court for 12th Representa- tive District


District Attorney for Southeastern District


Clerk of Courts for Norfolk County


Register of Deeds for Norfolk District County Commissioner (1) for Norfolk County


Associate County Commissioners (2) for Norfolk County


Board of Apportionment (Suffolk County Only)


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VACANCIES


In Essex County - Register of Probate and Insolvency (to fill vacancy)


In Franklin County - County Commissioner (to fill vacancy)


In Hampden County - Register of Probate and Insolvency (to fill vacancy)


In Middlesex County - Sheriff (to fill vacancy)


In Norfolk County - Register of Probate and Insolvency (to fill vacancy)


The polls will be open from 4:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time- of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.


Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.


Given under our hands this eleventh day of September, A. D. 1934.


FRANK G. HALEY, GEORGE S. CHENEY, CHARLES W. HAIGH, Selectmen of Medfield.


A true copy.


Attest :


FRED C. CHICK, Constable:


Medfield, Sept. 13. 1934.


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Norfolk, ss.


Medfield, Sept. 13, 1934.


By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield qualified to vote in elections to meet at the time and for the purpose named,. by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the town at least seven days before the- time of holding the meeting.


FRED. C. CHICK, Constable of Medfield ..


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PROCEEDINGS


Medfield, September 20th, 1934.


Meeting opened at 4:00 P.M. All the Election Officers sworn. Polls declared open by the Presiding Officer. To- tal number of votes cast, 367. Republicans, 287, Demo- crats, 80.


REPUBLICAN PARTY


Governor


Gaspar G. Bacon, 222 Prince St., Boston 182


Frank A. Goodwin, 50 St. Andrew Rd., Boston 83


Blanks 22


Lieutenant Governor


John W. Haigis, 24 Church St., Greenfield 229


Blanks 58


Secretary


Frederic W. Cook, 75 Benton Rd., Somerville 227


Blanks 60


Treasurer


Oscar U. Dionne, 220 Wood St., New Bedford 146


Thomas M. Vinson, 195 High St., Winchester 63


Blanks 78


Auditor


Elizabeth W. Pigeon, 58 White St., Boston 77


Elmer P. Atherton, 67 Delano Ave., Revere 22


Alonzo B. Cook, 4 Bulfinch Pl., Boston 130


Irma Adelaide Rich, 5 Minton St., Boston 4


Blanks 54


Attorney General


Joseph E. Warner, 52 Church Green, Taunton Blanks 67


220


Senator in Congress


Robert M. Washburn, 236 Bay State Rd., Boston 204 Blanks. 83


Congressman-Fourteenth District


Joseph William Martin, Jr.,


54 Grove St., North Attleborough 204


-Blanks 83


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Councillor-Second District


Harrison H. Atwood, 61 Alban St., Boston 94 Raymond F. Barrett, 66 Reedsdale Rd., Milton 24 Joseph B. Grossman. 19 Glendale Rd., Quincy 86


Blanks 83


Senator-Norfolk and Middlesex District


Samuel H. Wragg, 37 High St., Needham 213


Blanks 74


Representative in General Court-Twelfth Norfolk District:


Harry T. Johnson, Lovering St., Medway 30


Henry P. McLaren, High St., Westwood 249


Blanks 8


District Attorney-Southeastern District


Edmund R. Dewing, 200 Grove St., Wellesley 226


Peter W. Pate, 90 Kent St., Brookline 14


Blanks 47


Clerk of Courts-Norfolk


Robert B. Worthington, 90 Maple Pl., Dedham Blanks 73


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Register of Deeds-Norfolk County


Walter W. Chambers, 154 Cedar St., Dedham 210


Blanks 77


County Commissioner-Norfolk


Edward Avery, 625 Union St., Braintree 57


William L. Elcock, 12 Marshal St., Brookline 16


John A. Frederickson, 9 Vesey Rd., Randolph 10 Frederick A. Leavitt, 166 Tappan St., Brookline 136 Blanks 68 :


Associate Commissioners-Norfolk County


Ernest H. Gilbert, 925 Plain St., Stoughton 140


Alexander B. Holden, 1 West St., Medway 160 :


Richard Clyde Wildes, 290 Middle St., Braintree 42


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Register of Probate and Insolvency-Norfolk County Arthur G. Chapman, 14 Morrison Rd., Braintree 71 Bennett V. Mclaughlin, 205 N. Franklin St., Holbrook 61


James F. Reynolds, 10 Dayton St., Quincy 77


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