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request.) They are also presented as the basis for determining just what, by way of a program of studies, should be housed in a proposed new building.
Schedule of Rooms Needed for a New Secondary School
The following schedule of rooms represents the essential building facilities to house the program of studies for grades seven through twelve and to accommodate 250 pupils.
Rooms
Size
Home Room Seating
3 Classrooms
22' 6" x 28'
105
3 Classrooms
22' 6'' x 24'
90
1 Commercial
22' 6" x 24'
25
1 Typewriting
22' 6" x 18'
(Glass Partition)
1 Science
22' 6" x 40'
30
1 Library and Study
22' 6" x 32'
1 Cooking
22' 6'' x 32'
1 Sewing and Drawing
22' 6" x 32'
Home Room Capacity
250
1 General Shop
22' 6" x 60'
1 Gymnasium-Auditorium Lockers, Showers, etc.
60' x 80'
Toilets, Heating, etc.
1 Administrative Suite
Principal's office, Health, Teacher's rooms, etc.
Briefly, this study shows that Medfield needs a new and modern elementary school building which will eliminate the many unsatisfactory conditions now exist- ing and, at the same time, provide educational opportunities not now possible in the old building.
The situation at the high school is much more critical, as the present building is wholly inadequate to house a satisfactory secondary-school program of studies.
The following is recommended for serious consideration by the School Com- mittee:
1. Make the site of the present high school the school center for the town. The lot is level and could be increased in size as time might demand. The ideal lot should include at least twelve acres to provide playground area.
2. Use the present high-school building as an elementary school.
3. Erect a new high school building to accommodate 250 pupils on this site.
4. The auditorium and gymnasium facilities would serve both schools and the community.
Procedures
Assuming that it is the desire of the School Committee to take definite steps toward the erection of a new school building, I would recommend the following action for consideration :
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1. Secure an appropriation from the town of a sum not to exceed $3,000 to em- ploy a recognized school architect to make such studies and drawings as may be necessary to determine a fair estimate of the cost of the desired building or buildings.
2. The contract with the architect should state that, if the building should be erected and he should be the chosen architect, the aforesaid $3,000 would be included as part of his regular commission.
3. With an acceptable building plan and a fair estimate of its cost, the project can wisely be placed before the town for action.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE B. DAVIS, Consultant.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
LIBRARY REPORT
To the citizens of the town of Medfield the Trustees of the Memorial Public Library, respectfully submit the following report for the year 1938.
Dr. Clough and Miss Anne C. Donlan were re-elected at the March meeting, and Mr. Thomas Whiteside was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Theodore Pederson.
Dr. Clough continues as chairman with Mrs. Keyou, secretary.
During the year the following books were purchased:
Non-fiction 90
Fiction
124
Juvenile
50
Total
264
which includes the latest edition of The Encyclopaedia Britannica of twenty-five volumes.
We extend thanks to the Garden Club for a valuable Garden Encyclopaedia, and to Miss Hope Williams, Miss Pear, Mrs. Danielson, Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Nowers, Miss Morgan, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Bibby for forty-six books which they have generously donated.
There are thirty-eight periodicals on the tables.
The total circulation of books, exclusive of magazines was 17,329.
Fines collected and turned over to the Treasurer amounted to $98.49.
The Trustees recommend that the appropriation for the upkeep of the Library shall be $1,800.00 plus the Dog Taxes for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE T. KEYOU, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report of the Police Department of the Town of Medfield for the year ending December 31, 1938.
Males
Females
Total
Drunkenness
4
0
4
Operating under influence of liquor
0
1
1
Violation of automobile laws
2
2
4
Operating so as to endanger
2
0
2
Assault and battery
1
0
1
Neglect of children
2
1
3
Neglect of wife
2
0
2
Disturbance of peace
1
0
1
Being a runaway
0
1
1
Larceny of jewelry
1
0
1
Larceny of gasoline
3
0
3
Arrest on warrants
4
2
6
Summons served for other departments
20
4
24
Subpoenas served for other departments
4
0
4
Profanity to a police officer
1
0
1
Placed on probation
4
1
5
Suspended sentences
3
1
4
Sentence appealed, Superior Court
1
0
1
Committed Medfield State Hospital
1
0
1
Officers attending court-Dedham
24
0
24
Officers attending court-W. Roxbury
1
0
1
Officers attending Grand Jury
1
0
1
Miscellaneous Police Work
Automobile accidents, minors
26
Injured persons treated by doctors, sent home
8
Injured persons sent home
11
Automobiles stolen in Medfield
3
Automobiles stolen in Medfield, recovered
3
Runaway boys located and returned home
2
Buildings found open, doors secured
17
Complaints received
153
Complaints investigated
153
Disturbance suppressed, no arrests
21
Breaks reported
4
McGill change machine and contents stolen
1
Elgin bicycle stolen in Medfield
1
Elgin bicycle recovered in Medfield
1
Green canoe and accessories stolen
1
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Black Industrial flash light stolen Cigarettes stolen, packages Coleman gasoline lantern stolen Green paint stolen White paint stolen
1 89 1
gallons gallons 2 2
Gasoline lamp stolen
Hens found in woods
Sawmill taken by person holding mortgage
1
Sawmill located outside of Medfield
1
Leather belt, 10" wide, 40' long, stolen
1
Mail boxes stolen
3
Automobile licenses revoked
7
Automobile licenses suspended
18
Automobile licenses returned
5
Automobile registrations suspended
2
Automobile registration returned
1
Automobile registrations revoked
5
Operators licenses turned in by police, violation
51
Registration plates found
10
Messages received and delivered
36
Messages sent over teletype
8
Stray horses returned to owner
2
Stray cows returned to owners
2
Stray swine
8
Bitten by dogs
3
Sunday work permits issued
3
Lanterns placed at dangerous places
5
Sick persons taken to their homes
6
Details
142
Inspection of liquor places
416
Hens killed by dogs
175
In conclusion, I wish to thank the townspeople and other members of the de- partment for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
COLEMAN J. HOGAN,
Chief of Police.
1 6
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ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
There were 35 calls of fire this year of which 14 were alarms, 19 still alarms and 2 false. These fires were classified as follows:
Brush 15
Automobile 3
Grass 4
Trailer 1
Building 3
Oil Stove 1
Chimney 5
Rubbish 3
There were 28,566 gallons of water used at these fires. Damage to buildings and contents was $360.40, damage to 16614 acres of brush, wood and grass lands was $284, damage to automobiles was $162.15.
The apparatus consisting of the Seagrave pump, Ford forest wagon is in good condition with the exception of the Reo pump which should be replaced this year. With available money were able to purchase 500 feet of 21/2 inch hose.
We are asking for an appropriation of $3,500 for the coming year.
The Engineers wish to thank the townspeople and the members of the depart- ment for their cooperation in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY, EDGAR W. ALLEN,
Fire Engineers.
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SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report of the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1938.
We find that by having the banks of the beds mowed four times a year keeps the grass from going to seed and blowing out onto the beds to grow more grass and weeds.
The sewer beds have been kept in as clean a condition as possible. The col- lecting well has been cleaned out weekly and by so doing keeps the sludge from getting to the sewer beds and prevents any odor from same.
We have a W.P.A. project amounting to $13,956.00 for digging out the four old sewer beds to a depth of 4 feet. The town should appropriate the sum of $2400.00 for trucking out the old sand and gravel, the new sand and gravel to be replaced by hand labor and wheelbarrows.
We have had five stoppages in the sanitary sewers this year caused by tree roots which has been taken care of.
In order to keep the sanitary sewer and the sewer beds in a sanitary condition, we ask for an appropriation of $900.
ALFRED HEWINS, HARRISON P. EDDY, JR., IRA F. PENNIMAN, Water and Sewerage Commissioners
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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Water Department
During the year 1938 the department installed ten new services making a total of 385 meters in use.
The hydrants will need to be painted this year so as to keep them in condition and preventing their becoming rusty.
The department is still being troubled with rusty water in the dead ends and are hoping this will be taken care of this year as the State is installing a machine to treat the water and reduce the corrosiveness. In the attempt to reduce the corrosiveness of the water and to prevent turbidity and red water or rusty water troubles at the extremities of the distribution pipe system, the State is experi- menting with adding lime to the water at the pumping station. This corrects the natural acidity of the water which is caused by carbon dioxide gas, the same gas which is used in the manufacture of soda water. This work is being done without expense to the town.
For the general maintenance of the Water Department, we are asking for an appropriation of $5800 for the ensuing year.
Following is a table of water used and the amount paid for the year 1938:
January
1,772,325 gallons
$ 245.11
February
1,980,300 gallons
273.88
March
1,888,275 gallons
261.15
April
2,718,600 gallons
375.98
May
1,661,100 gallons
229.73
June
2,525,175 gallons
349.23
July
2,085,825 gallons
288.47
August
2,385,750 gallons
329.95
September
2,144,100 gallons
296.53
October
1,934,250 gallons
267.51
November
2,052,922 gallons
283.92
December
2,396,250 gallons
331.40
Total
25,544,872 gallons
$3,532.86
ALFRED HEWINS,
HARRISON P. EDDY, JR., IRA F. PENNIMAN,
Water and Sewerage Commissioners.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Balance Due from Commitments
Water Rates 1-1-38
$1,882.06
Commitments:
3-1-38
$1,705.20
6-1-38
1,932.80
9-1-38
1,892.83
12-1-38
2,206.67
$7,737.50
7,737.50
Collections: Water Rates
7,723.01
7,723.01
Balance Due on Commitments
12-31-38
1,896.55
Balance Due from
Water Service 1-1-38
165.85
Commitments:
Water Service 1938
171.49
171.49
337.34
Collections:
Water Service 1938
169.49
Credit
.49
169.98
Balance Due on Commitments
Water Service 12-31-38
$ 167.36
Correct:
F. M. BIBBY, Town Accountant.
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$9,619.56
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
There is a large amount of extra work to be done in the cemetery this year in addition to the work done by the W.P.A.
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The entire cemetery has to be raked to remove all chips, broken limbs, stones, etc. before it is possible to use the lawn mowers. There is also a number of holes to be filled with loam, raked and seeded. Trees to purchase to take the places of those that had to be removed.
The amount of work to be done increases each year and we therefore recommend an appropriation of $3,000 and the money received from the Sale of Cemetery Lots.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS, PETER PEDERZINI, JOSEPH A. ROBERTS, Jr.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Balance Due from Commitments January 1, 1938 Commitment-Annual Care, 1938
$2,321.00 519.50
2,840.50
Sale of Lots
$ 90.00
Collections:
From January 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938
216.50
216.50
Balance Due from Commitments December 31, 1938
$2,624.00
Correct :
F. M. BIBBY,
Town Accountant.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Public Welfare carried on the general welfare work and Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance during the year 1938.
During the year the total number of families on Aid to Dependent Children was three, eleven children in all. Aid to one family was discontinued in December, so that at the end of the year there were two families with seven children.
On January 1, 1938, forty-three persons were receiving Old Age assistance, and on December 31, 1938, there were forty-nine. This is an increase of six. It was necessary to deny several applications during the year as they did not meet State and Federal requirements.
Men receiving welfare who are able to do the work are employed on the high- ways, but are not paid from the highway fund. Owing to this and to the increasing welfare load it will be necessary to ask for an increased appropriation.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. H. SAUER, F. E. SMITH, G. O. HARE.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We hereby respectfully submit our report of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1938.
The following diseases were reported:
Chicken Pox
4
Dog Bites
3
Lobar Pneumonia
5
Measles
2
Mumps
1
Scarlet Fever
7
Septic Sore Throat
1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
17
Other forms of Tuberculosis
1
Typhoid Fever
1
Whooping Cough
1
Gonorrhea
1
Syphillis
2
We have issued licenses to dealers selling, buying or transporting Methyl Alcohol or Wood Alcohol, so-called, or any preparation other than Shellac or Varnish.
Three patients were sent to the John Haynes Memorial, and two patients to the Norfolk County Hospital at Braintree.
Several complaints have been taken care of throughout the year.
We wish to thank the townspeople for their co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. RITCHEY STAGG, M.D., GEORGE W. HINKLEY, MADELEINE I. HARDING, Board of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Medfield, Massachusetts December 31, 1938.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of work done during the year ending December 31, 1938.
Medfield District No. 2
Scales tested and sealed:
Platform, over 5000 pounds, 2 sealed
Platform, under 5000 pounds, 16 sealed, 1 adjusted
Counter, over 100 pounds, 1 sealed
Counter, under 100 pounds, 8 sealed
Beam, over 100 pounds, 2 sealed
Beam, under 100 pounds, 3 sealed, 1 adjusted
Spring, under 100 pounds, 16 sealed, 2 adjusted
Computing, under 100 pounds, 8 sealed, 1 adjusted
Personal weighing, 3 sealed
Prescription, 1 sealed
Total scales, 60 sealed, 5 adjusted
Weights:
Avoirdupois, 98 sealed
Apothecary, 14 sealed
Liquid measure, 16 sealed
Gasoline pumps, 23 sealed, 1 adjusted
Kerosene pumps, 1 sealed
Gasoline meters, 2 sealed
Oil measuring pumps, 2 sealed
Yard sticks, 4 sealed
Total articles sealed, 160; adjusted 1.
Packages re-weighed in 6 stores, 106: correct 58, under, 8 and over, 40.
Expenses:
Sealer's Bond
3.00
Changing dies
1.33
Aluminum seals
.15
Postage
26.40
Transportation
100.00
Salary
$133.38
Receipts:
Sealing fees
26.76
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$ 2.50
Adjusting charges Town of Dover-Supplies and use of tools
.60 9.67
- -
$ 37.03
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES F. CLARK, Sealer of Weights and Measures District No. 2, Medfield and Dover
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
January 1, 1939
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my annual report for the past year. During the year there were ten dogs quarantined for the disease known as Rabies and after fourteen days these dogs were examined for signs of Rabies, of which they showed none, so they were released.
There was one Guernsey heifer quarantined for Actinomycosis. This cow was released after a certain length of time for slaughter.
There was one bull shipped from Connecticut to Medfield in November. After I examined him and sent his eartag number to the Director of Livestock Disease Control, he was released.
Orders were received in November to make the annual inspection of the stables and cattle, swine, sheep, and goats. There were 38 stables visited in which were kept 371 cattle, 1039 swine, 9 sheep and 19 goats. The stables and animals were kept in very good condition.
Respectfully,
GEORGE S. CHENEY, Inspector of Animals.
CARLTON S. CHENEY, Asst. Insp. of Animals.
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DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully submit my report as Dog Officer for the year ending December 31, 1938.
There were 56 complaints received and investigated. Four of these complaints were for dogs that had killed 175 hens and mutilated 5 hens.
The following cases were taken care of:
14 dogs returned to their owners
8 dogs killed by automobiles on the highways
5 dogs injured by automobiles on the highways
2 stray dogs taken to the Animal Rescue League 1 dog shot by an employee of an estate 3 stray dogs destroyed by the police Child attacked by 2 dogs 3 persons bitten by dogs
There were 17 complaints investigated for barking dogs. All delinquent taxes were collected and returns made.
Respectfully submitted,
COLEMAN J. HOGAN, Dog Officer.
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REPORT OF THE PARK AND PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following an intensive survey of the Town relative to Zoning by our consultant Professor Arthur C. Comey, the board reported its recommendations at the Special Town Meeting on April 21, for a Zoning By-Law. The By-Law was adopted at this meeting by a large majority of the voters present.
Baxter Park and the Town Athletic field were maintained as usual. The grass was cut when necessary and the Tennis Court and baseball diamond rolled. In this work we were assisted by the young men of the Town employed by the National Youth Administration with the result that our Park and Playground was never in better shape:
The flagpole at the Park was painted and the grandstand and the goal posts at the athletic field repaired and put in first class shape.
This year we ask for an appropriation of $600.00 to be spent as follows: $250.00 for general maintenance, $150.00 to supplement the work of the National Youth Administration, and $200.00 for a general survey and future planning.
Respectfully submitted,
GUY V. SCRIBNER, Chairman,
ALFRED HEWINS, Clerk, PHILLIPS DENNETT, JOSEPH MARCIONETTE, RICHARD E. HUEBENER,
Commissioners of the Park and Planning Board.
LIST OF JURORS AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN
Bibby, Francis M.
Accountant
Spring Street
Carlson, Carl H.
Carpenter
Spring Street
Conway, Harry E.
Station Agent
Harding Street
Cox, Clifton P.
Carpenter
Main Street
Fitts, Waldo A.
Retired
North Street
Frothingham, William B.
Broker
Pine Street
Howlett, Leslie J.
Draftsman
Pleasant Street
Johnson, Richard E.
Carpenter
South Street
Kennedy, John E.
Carpenter
Main Street
Mitchell, William E.
Shoe Worker
Main Street
Newell, Charles M.
Chauffeur
Main Street
Taylor, Sydney J.
Clerk
South Street
Dennett, Phillips
Executive
Elm Street
Spear, Fred M.
Straw Worker
Green Street
Ehnes, Andrew D.
Civil Engineer
Bridge Street
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INDEX
Town Officers Elected 3 Town Office s Appointed. 4
Selectmen's Report. 7
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1939. 10
Town Clerk's Record
Vital Statis ics
Births 19
20
Deaths. 22
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1938 23
Results of Annual Town Election, March 7, 1938. 27
Doings of Annual Town Meeting, March 14, 1938. 29
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, April 21, 1938
33
Doings of Special Town Meeting, April 21, 1938 35
41
Doings of Special Town Meeting, July 28, 1938
42
State Primary Proceedings 44 48
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, October 11, 1938
Doings of Special Town Meeting, October 11, 1938.
49
Warrant for State Election, November 8, 1938
51
Results of State Election, November 8, 1938
53
Meeting of Town Clerks 56
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, December 21, 1938 57
Doings of Special Town Meeting, December 21, 1938. 59
Annual Report of :
Assessors 60
Town Accountant 62
Town Trust Funds 81
Cemetery Trust Funds
82
Town Debt 87
90
Delinquent List. 93
School Department Report
Organization
99
School Calendar
99
Teachers' Directory 100
Receipts and Expenditures 101
Annual Report of :
School Committee . 106
Superintendent of Schools 107
Tax Collector
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, July 28, 1938
Marriages
High School Principal
110
Supervisor of Art. 112 School Physician 113 School Nurse .
113
Attendance Record
115
School Census
116
Graduating Exercises High School
116
Report of School Building Survey
118
Departmental Reports:
Library .
125
Chief of Police
126
Fire Engineers
128
Sewer Department. 129
Water and Sewerage Board.
130
Cemetery Commissioners
132
Public Welfare.
133
Board of Health.
134
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
135
Inspector of Animals
136
Dog Officer .
137
Park and Planning Board.
138
List of Jurors 138
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TOWN OFFICERS
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
Year Ending December 31, 1939
AMBROSE PRESS Norwood, Mass.
TOWN OFFICERS
1939
Moderator
Town Clerk
FRANK D. MCCARTHY
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD
Treasurer
BESSIE L. HAMANT
Collector of Taxes AMOS C. KINGSBURY
Selectmen
WILLIAM S. FARMER
Term expires 1940
ALFRED HEWINS
Term expires 1941
FRANK G. HALEY
Term expires 1942
Assessors
*NELSON G. TIBBETTS
Term expires 1940
HARRY E. CONWAY
Term expires 1941
CARLTON W. KINGSBURY Term expires 1942
School Committee
RICHARD E. JOHNSON
Term expires 1940
MIGNONETTE S. MORTIMER Term expires 1941
HAROLD F. STEVENS Term expires 1942
Water and Sewerage Board
ALFRED HEWINS
Term expires 1940
HARRISON P. EDDY, JR. Term expires 1941
IRA F. PENNIMAN Term expires 1942
Trustees of the Public Library
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
EDITH C. HOWLETT Term expires 1942
RICHARD W. LYMAN
Term expires 1942
Board of Health
GEORGE W. HINKLEY Term expires 1940
A. RITCHEY STAGG, M. D. Term expires 1941
MADELEINE I. HARDING Term expires 1942
Cemetery Commissioners
PETER PEDERZINI Term expires 1940
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS, JR Term expires 1941
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS Term expires 1942
* Deceased
3
Park and Planning Board
ALFRED HEWINS
Term expires 1940
JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Term expires 1941
RICHARD E. HUEBENER PHILLIPS DENNETT ANDREW D. EHNES
Term expires 1942
Term expires 1943
Term expires 1944
Board of Public Welfare
GEORGE M. O'HARE
Term expires 1940
FREDERICK E. SMITH
Term expires 1941
GEORGE H. SAUER
Term expires 1942
Tree Warden GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
FRED C. CHICK
FRED M. SPEAR
COLEMAN J. HOGAN
Appointments Made By the Selectmen
LOUISE D. BRENNAN
Term expires 1940
EDWARD A. SWEENEY
Term expires 1941
LUTHER CHENEY Term expires 1942
Superintendent of Streets JOEL H. STRATTON
Inspector of Animals CARLTON CHENEY
Inspector of Provisions ELWYN A. SMITH
Engineers of the Fire Department
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY EDGAR W. ALLEN
Burial Agent LOUIS S. CONNERS WILLIAM S. BLANCHARD
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY COLEMAN J. HOGAN
FRED C. CHICK
Police Officers
FRANCIS D. WALSH ARTHUR V. KENNEDY EARL A. BEATON
4
Pound Keeper
FRED C. CHICK LINDSEY N. RIPLEY FRED M. SPEAR
Constables
Keeper of the Lockup LINDSEY N. RIPLEY
Dog Officer COLEMAN J. HOGAN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
DENNIS LUCY
WILLIAM S. BLANCHARD
Public Weighers
JOHN R. BERNDT
EUGENE L. TEBBETTS
Superintendent of Moth Work GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Forest Warden ALLAN A. KINGSBURY
Sealer of Weights and Measures DANIELS HAMANT
Special Officers
CHARLES W. BROOKS
MICHAEL HORGAN
EDWIN F. PENNIMAN WALTER M. LOKER
Town Accountant
FRANCIS M. BIBBY Term expires 1942
Town Counsel FRANK D. MCCARTHY
Finance Committee
CARLTON W. KINGSBURY Term expires 1940
*JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Term expires 1940
ALBERT L. CLARK
Term expires 1940
ALEXANDER MacLEAN
Term expires 1941
WILLIAM L. CONRICK Term expires 1941
SYDNEY L. TAYLOR
Term expires 1941
CHARLES W. HAIGH Term expires 1942
CHARLES F. ALLEN Term expires 1942
GEORGE M. O'HARE Term expires 1942
+JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE, JR.
Unexpired term 1940
Chief of Police COLEMAN J. HOGAN
*Resigned
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
TAX RATE
WELFARE · WPA- OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND SOLDIERS RELIEF PAYMENTS.
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938 1939
1930 1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938 1939
¥42.00
41.00
40.00
39.90
38.00
37.00
36.00
35.00
20.000
34.00
33.00
32.00
31.00
30.00
29.90
28.00
27.00
26.00
25.00
A35.000
30.000
25.000
15.000
10.000
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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 8, 1939 with William S. Farmer, Chairman, Alfred Hewins, Clerk, and Frank G. Haley.
During the year, forty-four meetings were held.
W.P.A. Projects
We have three uncompleted projects and no new ones were written during 1939. At the present time there are 31 men employed on the W.P.A.
We have sufficient approved projects to carry us through the year 1940.
The W.P.A. expended $11,436.63 in wages in Medfield, for labor in 1939 as follows:
Moth
$
634.30
Filter Beds
2,466.04
Fire Hazard
8,336.29
In addition to the above projects there was a State Wide project for cleaning up and burning slash. It is impossible to get the exact amount of money spent in Medfield on this work.
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