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The interest of these groups and the cooperation of the teachers here, compensates in part for our unfavorable working conditions.
I am deeply grateful to all who have helped this part of the school work, and I hope that we may all continue to grow with the children in wisdom and enthusiasm for all that is fine and beautiful.
Sincerely submitted,
EVELYN H. JUDD.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools :
Through the kindness of Dr. Joel E. Goldthwaite we have introduced a series of simple exercises designed to improve the posture of the children and thereby improve their gen- eral well being. These exercises are directed by the room teachers and as teachers and pupils become familiar with them it is expected that a more extensive set of exercises will be used. Distinct improvement among our children in this respect is anticipated.
The annual physical examination of all pupils is complete and it is intended that this examination shall be repeated in the lower grades before the close of school as experience
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has shown that there is a better response to recommenda- tions (particularly in tonsil cases) during the vacation period.
Defects reported are as follows :
Defective Teeth 120
Heart Disease 14
Enlarged or Diseased
Chronic Ear Disease 5
Tonsils 42
Skin Diseases ?
Enlarged glands
22
Eyes
4
Nutrition (underweight) 15 Pediculosis (head
Posture
20 lice)
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There have been two cases of chicken pox and one case of scarlet fever, but otherwise no contagious disease.
Since December 1, 1937, nine dental clinics have been conducted by Dr. Edmund F. Tobin and a large amount of very necessary work has been done by him. These clinics are financed by the local organization of the Red Cross, al- though they are under the school authority. The small fee charged the children receiving attention meets only in part the cost of materials used and no child has lacked attention because of inability to pay this fee.
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Respectfully submitted,
H. L. PARK, M. D.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit the annual report of School Nurse for the town of Medfield.
During the past year the health of the school children has been exceptionally good. This is due largely to the splendid cooperation and intelligent care given them by their parents.
The services of the School Nurse have included the as- sisting of Dr. Park in his annual physical examinations and the visiting of the homes whenever the need has arisen.
In addition we have cooperated with the Norfolk County Hospital Chest Clinic and secured their expert services in examining all children in grades VII, IX, and XI for the purpose of early diagnosis in cases where tuberculosis might be present.
The results were as follows :
1. Number of children tested, 52.
2. Number of children X-Rayed, 31.
3. Number of children given physical examina- tions, 2
4. Number of follow-up cases from past, 8.
One child was selected from this group by the physician and given the opportunity to attend summer camp in South Braintree.
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We have also held a Schick Test Clinic, the purpose of which was to determine the child's degree of immunity to diphtheria.
Number of children who received this test, 16. Number of children showing negative reactions, 10. Number of children showing positive reactions, 6.
The Schick Test Clinic was followed by Immunization Clinic for those who showed positive reaction : five others also had the toxoid treatment.
Last May there was a pre-school clinic for children who were to enter school in September. 25 children attended and received physical examinations.
We have recently held a dental clinic, sponsored by the Red Cross and District Nursing Association. Dr. Tobin was our clinic dentist ; 9 clinics have been held. Parents of 130 children requested services of school dentist. Of this number 109 had their work completed.
In October we started giving the children in Ralph Wheelock school pasteurized milk and crackers. The charge is very small and we have more than half of the children ordering milk every week.
In conclusion I wish to thank you and teachers and par- ents for their cooperation during this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
INEZ S. KERR, R. N.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD 1935-1936 (Compared with preceding years)
1935-36
Teacher
Grade
To. Mem.
Ave. Mem.
% Att.
Ave. Mem.
'29-'30 * % Att. Ave. Mem.
Miss Daddario
1
34
29.9
91.9
48.7
92.7
38.1
Miss Murphy
2
42
39.4
94.0
38.2
93.9
33.9
Miss Crombie
3
38
37.1
95.8
48.2
94.1
41.8
Miss Robbins
4
29
26.4
95.3
36.9
92.5
33.3
Miss Buck
4
21
19.2
94.9
Miss Kimball
5
43
40.9
94.5
40.3
93.6
31.1
Mrs. Brown
6
42
39.3
95.3
37.5
93.7
38.9
Total Elementary
249
232.2
94.5
249.8
93.4
Miss Gallant
7
29
25.9
95.4
35.8
94.4
33.3
Miss Davis
8
36
33.2
93.0
30.2
94.9
27.4
Miss Gray
9
26
25.7
95.1
28.2
92.8
23.0
Total Junior High
91
84.8
93.9
94.2
83.7
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ATTENDANCE RECORD 1935-1936 (Concluded)
Teacher
Grade
To. Mem. Ave. Mem.
% Att.
1935-36 Ave. Mem.
'29-'30 * % Att. Ave. Mem.
Mr. Hardy
10
31
27.7
92.0
21.6
94.4
23.8
and
11
20
19.0
93.8
23.4
95.0
21.8
Mr. Russell
12
20
19.5
95.2
26.3
93.6
12.9
Total Senior High
71
66.2
92.9
71.3
94.3
58.5
Total-All grades
411
383.2
94.3
415.3
93.7
359.2
* In 1929-30 the average membership was 359; in 1935-36 415. In 1930 the school appropriation was $33,600; in 1937 $29,950.
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SCHOOL CENSUS, OCTOBER 1, 1937
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Registration
5-6 yrs.
7-13
14-15
Total
Boys
42
124
34
200
Girls
24
129
34
187
Total
66
253
68
387
Distribution
In public schools .
41
246
64
351
In private schools
5
3
8
Not in school
25
2
1
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GRADUATING EXERCISES
of the
Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-Seven
Friday, June Eighteen
Program
Priest's March from Athalia
Mendelssohn
Ruth Bridge
Invocation
Rev. Oscar J. F. Seitz
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Music, "Afterwards" Mueller
High School Chorus
THE AMERICAN DREAM
A play compiled by the Senior English Class from material by Mildred Sanderson and Eleanor Craven
Hymn, "Immortal Love" Wallace
Episode 1. Horace Mann, the boy.
Episode 2. Opportunity comes to Horace.
Music, "The Bells of Saint Mary's" Adams
Semi-Chorus
Episode 3. Mann makes his momentous decision.
Episode 4. The first normal school.
Episode 5. Opposition among the teachers.
Episode 6. Opposition in the legislature.
Episode 7. The American dream.
Music, "Now the Day Is Over."
"O Love That Will Not Let Me Go." High School Chorus
Cast of Characters
NARRATOR Ada Risteen
HORACE, THE BOY Richard Stevens
JASPER, HIS FRIEND William Yeo
THE SCHOOL TEACHER Carleton Cheney
TOM CARSON, TOWN BULLY George Knehr
MRS. MANN Harriett Hartford
HORACE MANN Theodore Suereth
CARTER, AN EDUCATIONAL REFORMER Charles Werner MIR. BARRETT Frank Ferrone
DEDERICK, A BANKER John Grant
FARMER PETERS Edward Quinn
MRS. PETERS Lorraine Laverty
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SAMMY PETERS
Joseph Baker JENNIE PETERS Bertha Baker
FATHER PEIRCE, PRESIDENT OF NORMAL SCHOOL
MOTHER PEIRCE
Ruthmary Brock
MISS HAWKINS
Gwendolen Kingsbury
MRS. HAWKINS
Hope Lucy
MISS DAMON
MISS SMITH Sophia Navarro
Mary Palumbo
MR. JOHNSON, AN OPINIONATED
PRINCIPAL Thomas Tapley
MISS HOYT, A PROGRESSIVE TEACHER Lorraine Hobbs
MR. FISHER, MANN'S FRIEND Reuben Kingsbury
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE Vincent Bravo
Francis Horgan
Robert Bryant
Lawrence Rossi
Michael Hennahane
Music, "To Thee O Country" Eichberg
High School Chorus
Presentation of Washington and Franklin History Medal Mr. Lyman R. Allen, Supt. of Schools
Presentation of Hannah Adams Club Scholarship Mrs. Edmund Mortimer
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. Harold F. Stevens, School Committee
Music, "When My Mother Sings" Dvorak "Class Song at Parting" Abt
High School Chorus
Benediction
Rev. Oscar J. F. Seitz
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Richard Holmquist
Class Colors Blue and Gold
Class Motto Be ashamed to die until you have done something for humanity
Honor Pupils
John Robert Grant Richard John Holmquist
Gwendolen Waller Kingsbury Lawrence Guy Rossi
Vincent Paul Bravo Francis Michael Horgan Ruthmary Margaret Brock Reuben Albert Kingsbury, Jr.
Robert Cutler Bryant George Waldo Knehr
Carlton Smith Cheney Sophia Celina Navarro Francis Anthony Ferrone Laverne Mary Palumbo
Michael Vincent Hennahane Margaret Ada Risteen Lorraine Ethelyn Hobbs Theodore Frederick Suereth Thomas Alexander Tapley
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INDEX
BOOK I.
Town Officers Elected 3
Town Officers Appointed 5
List of Jurors 8
Town Clerk's Records
Vital Statistics :
Births
12
Marriages 14
Deaths 18 1
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
March 1, 1937 20
Results of Annual Town Election,
March 1, 1937 28
Doings of Annual Town Meeting,
March 8, 1937 32
Warrant for Special Town Meeting,
Nov. 12, 1937 38
Doings of Special Town Meeting,
Nov. 12, 1937 40
Annual Report of :
Recommendations of the Board of Selectmen 42
1 Town Accountant 43
Town Trust Funds 65
Cemetery Trust Funds
66
Town Debt 71
Schedule of Town Property and Insurance 74
Inspector of Animals 76
Assessors 78
Dog Officer 81
Sealer of Weights and Measures 82
Library 84 85
Board of Health
Fire Engineers
87
Public Welfare
88
Cemetery Commissioners
90
Cemetery Department 91
Water and Sewerage Board 93
Chief of Police 98
Tax Collector
102
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
March 14, 1938
114
Delinquent List
107
BOOK II. School Department Report
Organization 3
Teachers' Directory 4
School Calendar 5
Receipts and Expenditures 6
Annual Report of :
School Committee 16
Superintendent of Schools 19
High School Principal 26
Supervisor of Drawing 29
School Physician 31
School Nurse 33
Attendance Record 35
School Census 37
Graduating Exercises, High School 37
Recommendations
of the
Finance Committee
to the
Adjourned Annual
Town Meeting
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Medfield, Mass. 1937
SENTINEL PRESS, INC., FRANKLIN, MASS.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the re- ports of the several Town Officers for the past year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and raise such sums of money as may be necessary to de- fray the expenses for the ensuing year.
Article 4. Recommended as follows:
Executive
$2,100.00
Treasurer
750.00
Collector
1,400.00
Assessors
700.00
Town Clerk
350.00
Election and Registration
175.00
Town House
2,500.00
Police
3,500.00
Fire
3,000.00
Sealer
150.00
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Moth
600.00
Health and Sanitation
650.00
Tree Warden:
Cutting road-side brush
700.00
Care of shade trees
250.00
Spraying elms
300.00
..
Sewer
900.00
Highways
8,000.00
Snow
1,000.00
Sidewalks
600.00
Bridges
100.00
Guard Rails
750.00
Street Lighting
5,000.00
Public Welfare
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
9,000.00
Mother's Aid
3,500.00
Soldier's Benefits
2,500.00
District Nurse
450.00
Schools 29,950.00
4
2300
2 000
Library, including Dog Tax 1,750.00
Parks
150.00
Memorial Day
225.00
Contingent
650.00
Liability Insurance
750.00
County Hospital
709.50
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
Water
6,750.00
Notes
22,900.00
Interest on notes and bonds Jan. 1, 1937 to Jan. 1, 1938 6,597.56
Interest on Anticipation Loans
902.44
Fire Insurance 1,200.88
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, 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 Chapter 44, Section 17, General Laws.
Article 5. Recommended to pass.
Article 6. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, also determine what
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percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
Article 6. Finance Committee recommend that taxes shall be paid in two equal payments, July 1, 1937 and Octo- ber 1, 1937, interest will be paid at the rate of 5% per an- num from the first day of October until taxes are paid and that the Collector receive 1% for the 1937 taxes.
Article 7. To see what compensation the Town will al- low the members of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Article 7. Finance Committee recommend that the members of the Fire Department be paid the sum of $19.50 per year and $1.00 per hour while working at fires.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Collec- tor to use all means in the collection of taxes as the Treas- urer might if elected to that office.
Article 8. Recommended to pass.
Article 9. To see how much per hour the Town will al- low for work on the highways for the ensuing year.
Article 9. Finance Committee recommend that the price per hour paid for labor on the highways be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to appoint one of its members as Water Registrar.
Article 10. Recommended to pass.
Article 11. To see what compensation the Town will al- low the Water Registrar for the ensuing year.
Article 11. Finance Committee recommend that the sum of $50.00 be paid the Water Registrar.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to sell the 16 acres of land formerly used by the Water Department as a source of water supply.
Article 12. Recommended to pass.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to appraise, for the purpose of selling, the 16 acres of land formerly used by the Water Department as a source of water supply.
Article 13. Recommended to pass.
Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to establish salaries for the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 14. Recommended that the sum of $500.00 be paid for salaries for the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 15. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used in conjunction with W. P. A. projects to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Article 15. Recommended that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated for W. P. A.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund to which shall be credited all re- ceipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town for Road Machinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16. Recommended to pass.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to establish a Road Machinery Account for the purpose of repairing and operating Road Machinery.
Article 17. Recommended that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for the Road Machinery Account.
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"Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the payment of outstanding bills incurred by the following departments in 1936.
Article 18. Recommended to pass.
Downer's Auto Service
9.84
Board of Health
Weiker's Express
2.00
W. P. A.
Aretas Blood
2,25
Edison Elec. Illum. Co.
460.26
The Victor Press
7.00
W. K. Gilmore & Sons
14.30
F. D. Kennedy
6.10
66
Downer's Auto Service
36.48
Snow
F. D. Kennedy
64.09
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co.
27.94
66
H. Maynard Gould
55.79
66
Tractors Inc.
400.00
66
International Harvester
140.03
Chas. J. McCarthy
25.00
Arthur E. Wills
16.64
Highway
L. F. Fales Mach. Co.
31.07
Anderson Eng. Co.
20.00
Boston Branch
4.65
66
Park Street Garage
109.77
66
N. E. Road Mach. Co.
10.00
66
Downer's Auto Service
7.10
66
Lovejoy's Express
.68
Massachusetts Broken Stone 112.86
66
White Motor Co.
5.99
Alexander McLean
17.00
Election
Town of Canton
103.00
Pub. Welfare
City of Quincy
28.50
Town of Halifax
595.90
Adolph Heere
32.00
Edison Elec. Illum. Co.
2.85
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Planning Board to study and submit recommendations for zoning By-Laws to some subsequent meeting for approval.
Article 19. Recommended to pass.
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Street Lights Cemetery 66
66
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Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and / appro- priate the sum of $464.59 to pay additional legal fees in con- nection with the final judgment rendered against the Town in the case of Daddario vs. Town of Medfield.
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Article 20. Recommended to pass.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $1500. provided the State and County allot a like amount for the general maintenance of the Chapter 90 Roads.
Article 21. Recommended to pass.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1500. to pay the salary of an Athletic Instructor to be employed under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of furnishing athletic instruc- tion to the inhabitants of the Town.
Article 22. No action taken. Recommend further study.
Article 23. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate providing the Town of Millis will al- lot an equal amount to re-build the De Wight Street Bridge damaged by flood water.
Article 23. Recommend dismissal.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $456. received from Insurance Companies to an account to be expended to repair damage by Fire Loss to the Storage Building.
Article 24. Recommended to pass.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2500 and transfer the sum of $180. from the "Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund" for the mainten- ance of Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act anything in rela- tion thereto.
Article 25. Recommended to pass.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following named sum as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz: Annie Stedman Lot, $100.00.
Article 26. Recommended to pass.
:'Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for fencing in the Vine Lake Cemetery.
Article 27. Recommend dismissal.
; Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $100 for unpaid Welfare Bill.
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Article 28. Recommended to pass.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $6000. for the construction of an annex to the Hannah Adams Pfaff School to be used for Home Economics and Manual Training, or do or act anything in relation thereto. Petition School Committee.
1 Article 29. No action taken. Recommend further study.
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288th Annual Report
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
Year Ending December 31, 1938
AMBROSE PRESS Norwood, Mass.
TOWN OFFICERS
1938
Moderator
Town Clerk
FRANK D. MCCARTHY
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD
Treasurer
BESSIE L. HAMANT
Collector of Taxes AMOS C. KINGSBURY
Selectmen
FRANK G. HALEY
Term expires 1939
WILLIAM S. FARMER Term expires 1940
ALFRED HEWINS Term expires 1941
Assessors
CARLTON W. KINGSBURY
Term expires 1939
NELSON G. TIBBETTS Term expires 1940
HARRY E. CONWAY Term expires 1941
School Committee
HAROLD F. STEVENS Term expires 1939
RICHARD E. JOHNSON
Term expires 1939
*A. HOWARD WILLIAMSON Term expires 1940
MIGNONETTE S. MORTIMER Term expires 1941
Water and Sewerage Board
IRA F. PENNIMAN Term expires 1939
ALFRED HEWINS Term expires 1940
HARRISON P. EDDY, Jr. Term expires 1941
Trustees of the Public Library
NELLIE T. KEYOU Term expires 1939
*A. HOWARD WILLIAMSON Term expires 1939
JAMES L. ATHERTON Term expires 1940
THOMAS WHITESIDE
Term expires 1940
FRANK H. CLOUGH, M. D. Term expires 1941
ANNE C. DONLAN
Term expires 1941
Board of Health
MADELEINE I. HARDING Term expires 1939
GEORGE W. HINKLEY Term expires 1940
A. RICHEY STAGG, M. D. Term expires 1941
Cemetery Commissioners
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS Term expires 1939
PETER PEDERZINI Term expires 1940
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS, Jr. Term expires 1941
*Resigned
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Park and Planning Board
GUY V. SCRIBNER
Term expires 1939
ALFRED HEWINS
Term expires 1940
JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Term expires 1941
RICHARD E. HUEBENER
Term expires 1942
PHILLIPS DENNETT
Term expires 1943
Board of Public Welfare
GEORGE H. SAUER
Term expires 1939
GEORGE M. O'HARE
Term expires 1940
FREDERICK SMITH
Term expires 1941
Tree Warden GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Constables
FRED C. CHICK
DANIEL C. HINKLEY* COLEMAN J. HOGAN
Appointments Made By the Selectmen
Registrars of Voters
JOEL E. HEARD Term expires 1939
LOUISE BRENNAN Term expires 1940
* ALEXANDER McLEAN Term expires 1941
Superintendent of Streets JOEL H. STRATTON
Inspector of Animals
GEORGE S. CHENEY CARLTON CHENEY, Assistant
Inspector of Provisions ELWYN A. SMITH
Engineers of the Fire Department
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY EDGAR W. ALLEN
Burial Agent Pound Keeper
LOUIS S. CONNERS ALPHONSO ALLEN
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers ALLAN A. KINGSBURY FRED C. CHICK .
COLEMAN J. HOGAN
Police Officers
FRED C. CHICK *DANIEL C. HINKLEY
FRANCIS D. WALSH
ARTHUR V. KENNEDY
LINDSEY N. RIPLEY
Keeper of the Lockup *DANIEL C. HINKLEY
Dog Officer
COLEMAN J. HOGAN
* Resigned
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Measurers of Wood and Bark
JAMES F. CLARK
DENNIS LUCY
Public Weighers
JOHN BERNDT W. G. CURRAN HORACE CLARK FREDERICK CASHMAN
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
EUGENE L. TEBBETTS
GEORGE A. DUKE AVERY COOK
RODMAN C. NOWERS
Superintendent of Moth Work Forest Warden ALLAN A. KINGSBURY
Sealer of Weights and Measures JAMES F. CLARK
Special Officers
CHARLES W. BROWNING
EDWIN F. PENNIMAN
MICHAEL HORGAN
RODMAN C. NOWERS
CHARLES W. BROOKS
MYRON D. PLACE
JOHN CAMPBELL
WALTER M. LOKER
Town Accountant
FRANCIS M. BIBBY
Term expires 1939
Town Counsel FRANK D. MCCARTHY
Finance Committee
PETER PEDERZINI
Term expires 1939
*JOEL E. GOLDTHWAIT
Term expires 1939
JOEL A. GOLDTHWAIT
Term expires 1939
GEORGE M. O'HARE
Term expires 1939
CARLTON W. KINGSBURY
Term expires 1940
JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Term expires 1940
ALBERT L. CLARK
Term expires 1940
*GEORGE B. DABNEY
Term expires 1941
ALEXANDER McLEAN
Term expires 1941
WILLIAM L. CONRICK
Term expires 1941
SYDNEY J. TAYLOR
Term expires 1941
* Resigned
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WHERE YOUR 1938 TAX DOLLAR WENT
SCHOOLS
21.1¢
DEBT 15.2¢
HIGHWAYS 15.4¢
AID 12¢
PROTECTION PERSONS & PROPERTY
STATE & COUNTY TAXES .9¢
7.6¢
7€
2.24
3¢
2 ¢
1.6x 1 g
1.2¢
LIBRARY
PARKS .3¢ CEMETERY LIABILITY INSURANCE
OTHER
HURRICANE EXPENSE WATER
HIGHWAYS GENERAL HIGHWAYS CHAPTERS 81-90 SNOW SIDEWALKS BRIDGES GUARD RAILS STREET LIGHTS AID PUBLIC WELFARE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE SOLDIERS BENEFITS MOTHERS AID W. P.A
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES MOTH DEPARTMENT TREE WARDEN
HEALTH DISTRICT NURSE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEWER DEPARTMENT CARE PUBLIC DUMP COUNTY HOSPITAL
ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTIVE TREASURER COLLECTOR OF TAXES ASSESSORS TOWN CLERK ELECTION & REGISTRATION TOWN HALL
OTHER ZONING COMMITTEE UNPAID 1937 BILLS MEMORIAL DAY COMM. CONTINGENT
PREPARED BY FRANCIS M. BIBBY TOWN ACCOUNTAI
HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the citizens of the Town of Medfield, the Board of Selectmen respectfully submit a resume of the events of the past year.
Organization
The Selectmen organized March 9, 1938 with William S. Farmer as Chairman, Frank G. Haley as Clerk and Alfred Hewins.
During the year 38 regular and 2 special meetings were held.
W.P.A. Projects
The following projects sponsored by the Selectmen have been approved by the W.P.A. Administrator.
Gypsy Moth
$21,142.75
Reconstruction of Filter Beds (Sewer)
10,692.00
Widen streets through town
37,505.00
We have sufficient approved projects to carry us through the year 1939. An increase in quota was obtained which the Board considered advisable as W.P.A. wages are wholly paid by the Federal Government. The W.P.A. expended $17,164.65 in wages for labor during the year 1938 for the Town of Medfield as follows:
Improve Roads
$ 7,277.42
Gypsy Moth
5,971.54
Fire Hazard
961.04
Hurricane
2,954.65
Pine Blister Rust (Amount not available), a State Wide project.
Flood
The Town suffered a flood loss during the month of July 1938 for which they were reimbursed $3,000 by the State. This money has been expended for the repairing of bridges, roads and guard rails.
Hurricane
The hurricane which occurred in September 1938 was a great loss and expense to the town costing $6,500 in addition to the W.P.A. labor mentioned above. The town borrowed $4,000 which will have to be included in the 1939 tax rate. The Finance Committee approved the transfer of $2,500 from other departments.
Highways
The County Commissioners made a survey and lay out of Pine Street. The Selectmen decided that as long as we were improving Pine Street with W.P.A. help we should make this a worth while project. A very reasonable figure was awarded by the County Commissioners for land damages of $274.00. If the lay out was not made at this time and road bounds established, the town might suffer more expense at a later date if buildings were erected in the line of survey.
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The town received from the State under Chapter 500, $2,250 of the gas tax money. The Selectmen have recommended that it be used to reduce the highway appropriation of 1939. This money to be included under the highway. A new road grader was purchased in May, 1938 for which the town paid $3,400 in cash. The money was secured from the Reserve and Machinery Account, and will not have to be raised by taxation in 1939.
Board of Appeals
Following the adoption of the Zoning By-Law in April 1938 the Selectmen have acted as the Board of Appeals. After the prescribed hearings, two permits were granted for the erection of private garages.
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