Town annual reports of Medfield 1940-1949, Part 17

Author: Medfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1940
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1594


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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.


Expended


Recom- mended 1942


Executive


$2,395.04


$2,131.00


Treasurer


749.59


750.00


Collector


1,593.32


1,600.00


Assessors


778.00


800.00


Town Clerk


579.14


500.00


Election and Registration


310.13


425.00


Town Hall


2,671.94


2,900.00


Police


3.822.35


4,267.00


Fire


2,998.21


3,000.00


Sealer


140.41


150.00


Moth


799.74


1,000.00


Care of Trees


397.38


400.00


Spraying Elms


399.50


400.00


Planting Trees


99.30


100.00


Mowing Bushes


624.89


1,000.00


Health and Sanitation


2,141.09


1,600.00


Sewer


921.98


1,000.00


Highways


14,136.16


8,500.00


Snow


$3,554.02


Sidewalks


397.27


400.00


Bridges


53.92


100.00


Guard Rails


299.43


300.00


Street Lighting


4,849.53


4,947.00


1941


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Public Welfare


3,611.73


4,000.00


Old Age Assistance


19,521.62


15,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children


1,080.00


1,000.00


Old Age Administration


250.00


250.00


Aid to Dependent Children-Admntrtn.


100.00


Soldiers' Benefits


1,064.00


1,500.00


Public Welfare Salaries


250.00


500.00


District Nurse


450.00


450.00


Schools


34,408.72


36,000.00


Library, plus Dog Tax


2,581.58


1,800.00


Park and Planning Board


501.96


500.00


Memorial Day


225.00


225.00


Contingent


1,007.92


750.00


Liability Insurance


621.18


750.00


Fire Insurance


884.88


1,722.00


Fire and Theft


52.00


Boiler Insurance


1,215.25


County Hospital


1,001.48


1,010.94


Reserve Fund


1,290.24


2,500.00


Water


6,726.61


6,750.00


Notes


18,000.00


19,041.68.


Interest


4,714.92


6,400.00


Cemetery-See Article 33.


2,469.34


2,500.00


Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942 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 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.


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


Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.


Article 9. To see how much per hour the Town will allow for work on the Highways for the ensuing year.


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Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to appoint one of its members as Water Regis- trar.


Article 11. To see what compensation the Town will allow the Water Registrar for the ensuing year.


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Committee appointed under Article 1, Special Town Meeting, held May 23, 1941, for the purpose of acepting the legacy on behalf of the Inhabitants of the Town in accord- ance with the provisions of the will of the late Granville F. Dailey.


Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Transportation Committee appointed under Article 20 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1941.


Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Committee appointed under Article 25 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1941, for the purpose of arranging a new contract with the Department of Mental Health for the purchase of water.


Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of five (5) and authorize it to make arrangements and spend money appropriated under Article 4 for the ob- servance of Memorial Day.


Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the care of the Town Dump.


Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of Chapter 90 Roads, said money to be used in conjunction with any money allotted by the State or the County or both, for this purpose, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $347.00 for the purpose of constructing an asphalt sidewalk on the westerly side of Frairy Street running northwesterly approximately 500 feet from the cement sidewalk, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition)


Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $444.00 for the purpose of constructing an asphalt sidewalk on Brook Street running southerly from present asphalt sidewalk for a distance of approximately 800' feet, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition)


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Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to take or purchase certain land owned by Amos C. Kingsbury on North Street, lo- cated between the residence of Dr. Frank H. Clough and Dale Street, approximately 344.96 feet by 10 feet containing approxi- mately 3347 square feet, this taking or purchase is necessary for and incidental to public convenience and safety, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take or purchase certain land on North Street owned by Amos C. Kingsbury and more specifically set forth in Article 20 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 therefor, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to acept the reloca- tion of North Street in accordance with plan of land in Medfield to be used for highway purposes dated January 28, 1942, Charles C. Cain, Engineer and now on file in the Town Clerk's Office.


Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of $380.00 in addition to $175.00 appropriated in 1941 for the purpose of constructing an asphalt sidewalk on the Westerly side of North Street from a point near the residence of Dr. Frank H. Clough to Dale Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition)


Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Machin- ery Operating Account to defray expenses for the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.


Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Town Forest Committee appointed under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 11, 1940, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $220.00 for necessary repairs to the steam boiler located in the Town Hall, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $275.00 for the purpose of installing overhead doors in the fire station, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Fire Dept.)


Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1400.00 to install a pump and engine in the


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old pump house on Brook Street and connect same with the 8 inch main in said street, the same to be used in case the 16 inch main should become incapacitated, or do or act anything in re- lation thereto. (Water Dept.) '


Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate by borrowing a sum of money to pay for the laying of an 8 inch water main in High Street, 3432 feet, then from this point 3432 feet of 6 inch water main to a point opposite the property of Edward L. Geary on High Street, also to lay a 6 inch water main from High Street 1584 feet in Plain Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition)


Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the support of athletic activi- ties in the schools, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (School Committee)


Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use a sum not to exceed $6.000.00 from free cash in the Treasury for the reduction of the 1942 tax rate.


Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the fol- lowing named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may Le necessary to be used for said care, viz :


Scott B. Bell Lot $100.00


Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2500.00 for the maintenance of Vine Lake Cemetery; also to transfer the sum of $315.00 from the Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund for the purpose of developing the new part of the cemetery.


Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 for surveying, cement markers and the laying of same for the developing on the new part of the cemetery, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners)


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.


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Given under our hands this 12th day of February A. D. Nineteen Hundred and forty-two.


FRANK G. HALEY CHARLES W. HAIGH ROBERT H. FRASER, SR. Selectmen of Medfield


FRED C. CHICK Constable of Medfield


ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION March 2, 1942


The meeting was opened at 6:00 A. M. and the following persons appointed by the Selectmen were sworn in by the Town Clerk and assigned to duty as follows:


Louise Brennan and Eugene Munson distributing ballots, Laura Atherton, Margaret Kennedy. Alexander MacLean, Ed- ward Sweeney, Susan Kennedy, Alice Spear, Richard Conrick and Edna Huebener as tellers, Anne Young and Abbie Sheahan checking at the Ballot Box and Coleman J. Hogan, Constable at the Ballot Box. The Ballot Box was found to be in good working order and the total vote cast was seven hundred and ten (710). The polls were closed at 2:00 P. M.


The ballots were counted in open meeting and the results were announced as follows by Frank D. McCarthy, Moderator:


Article 1.


MODERATOR (one year)


Frank D. McCarthy


533


Blanks


175


Scattering


2


TOWN CLERK (one year)


Charles W. Keirstead


604


Blanks


106


TREASURER


(one year)


565


Bessie L. Hamant Blanks 145


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COLLECTOR OF TAXES (one year)


Amos C. Kingsbury Blanks Scattered


TREE WARDEN (one year)


George L. L. Allen


555


Blanks


155


CONSTABLES (one year)


Fred C. Chick


506


Coleman J. Hogan


537


Fred M. Spear


534


Blanks


553


SELECTMEN (three years)


William S. Farmer


258


Frank G. Haley


446


Blanks


4


Scattered


2


ASSESSOR (three years)


Carlton W. Kingsbury


543


Blanks


165


Scattered


2


MEMBER OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE (three years)


Harold F. Stevens


367


Orrin E. Wilkins


304


Blanks


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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD (three years)


Ira F. Penniman


546


Blanks


164


TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY (three years)


474


Richard W. Lyman Claire H. Smith


429


Blanks 517


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584 125 1


1


1


1


-


30


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MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH (three years)


Madeleine I. Harding Blanks 169


541


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (three years)


Joseph A. Roberts, Sr.


559


Blanks


150


Scattered


1


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (three years)


George H. Sauer


496


Blanks


213


Scattered


1


MEMBER OF PLANNING BOARD (five years)


Richard E. Huebener


501


Blanks


209


A true copy, attest :


CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,


Town Clerk


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS


March 9, 1942


Article 2. Voted that Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keeper be appointed by the Selectmen.


Article 3. Voted that the reports of the several Town Offi- cers be accepted.


Article 4. Voted that the following sums be appropriated and raised to defray expenses for the ensuing year :


Executive Department


$2,531.00


Treasurer


750.00


Collector of Taxes


1,600.00


Assessors


800.00


Town Clerk


500.00


Election and Registration


425.00


Town Hall


2,900.00


Police


4,000.00


Fire


3,000.00


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150.00


Moth


800.00


Care of Trees


200.00


Spraying Elms


400.00


Planting Trees Dismissed


Mowing Bushes


500.00


Health and Sanitation


1,600.00


Sewer


1,000.00


Highways


8,250.00


Snow


3,000.00


Sidewalks


400.00


Bridges


100.00


Guard Rails


300.00


Street Lighting


4,947.00


Public Welfare


4,000.00


Old Age Assistance


15,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children


1,000.00


Old Age Administration


250.00


Aid to Dependent Children-Adm.


Dismissed


Soldiers' Benefits


1,500.00


Public Welfare Salaries


500.00


District Nurse


450.00


Schools


36,000.00


Library, plus Dog Tax


1,800.00


Park and Planning Board


500.00


Memorial Day


225.00


Contingent


750.00


Liability Insurance


750.00


Fire Insurance


1,722.00


Fire and Theft


52.00


Boiler Insurance


1,215.25


County Hospital


1,010.94


Reserve Fund


2,500.00


Water


6,750.00


Notes


19,041.68


Interest


6,400.00


Cemetery-See Article 33.


$139,569.87


Article 11. Water Registrar


$50.00


Article 16. Care of Town Dump


50.00


Article 17. Chapter 90 Roads


1,000.00


Article 18. New Sidewalk on Frairy Street


347.00


Article 21. For purchase of North St. strip of land 300.00


Article 23. New Sidewalk on North Street


380.00


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Sealer


Article 26. Repairs to Town Hall Boiler 220.00


Article 27. Overhead doors for Fire Station 275.00


Article 30. Support of Athletic Activities 200.00


Article 33. Cemetery Maintenance (Voted to


transfer $315.00 from Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund) 2,185.00


Article 34. Surveying, new markers for Cemetery 1,000.00


Total Appropriation $145,576.87


Article 5. Voted to authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942, 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 acordance with Chapter 44, Section 17, General Laws.


Article 6. Voted that the taxes shall be paid in two equal payments, July 1, 1942, and October 1, 1942, and that the Col- lector shall receive 1 per cent for the 1942 taxes.


Article 7. Voted that the members of the Fire Department be paid the sum of $20.75 per year and $1.00 per hour while working at fires.


Article 8. Voted that the Collector use all means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.


Article 9. Voted that the compensation for work on the Highways and the amount of the Superintendent of Streets' Salary be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.


Article 10. Voted to authorize the Water and Sewer Board to appoint one of its members as Water Registrar.


Article 11. Voted that the sum of $50.00 be paid the Water Registrar for the ensuing year.


Article 12. Voted that the report of the committee, ap- pointed to accept the legacy of the late Granville F. Dailey, be accepted and placed on file.


Article 13. Voted to accept the report of the Transportation Committee and place it on file; also the Board of Selectmen shall constitute the Committee from now on and deal with any future Transportation problems.


Article 14. Voted to acept the report of this committee


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which renewed the water contract at the old rate which is con- sidered low in view of the rising costs at this time.


Article 15. Voted to authorize a committee of five with Julius A. Fitts-Honorary Chairman


Charles Jones-Acting Chairman


Frank G. Haley Joseph Grogan Louis Connors


to make arrangements and spend money appropriated under arti- cle 4 for the observance of Memorial Day.


Article 16. Voted that the sum of $50.00 be raised and appropriated for the care of the Town Dump.


Article 17. Voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of Chapter 90 Roads, providing the State or County, or both allot like amounts.


Article 18. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $347.00 for the purpose of constructing an asphalt sidewalk on the westerly side of Frairy Street running northwesterly approx- imately 500 feet from the cement sidewalk.


Article 19. Voted that this article be dismissed.


Article 20. Voted to have the Town take or purchase cer- tain land owned by Amos C. Kingsbury on North Street, located between the residence of Dr. Frank H. Clough and Dale Street, approximately 344.96 feet by ten feet containing approximately 3347 square feet.


Article 21. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take or purchase certain land on North Street owned by Amos C. Kingsbury with said sum.


Article 22. Voted to accept the relocation on North Street in accordance with plan of land in Medfield to be used for high- way purposes dated January 28, 1942 Charles C. Cain, Engineer, and on file with the Town Clerk. 1


Article 23. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $380.00 in addition to $175.00 appropriated in 1941 for the pur- pose of constructnig an asphalt sidewalk on the westerly side of North Street from a point near the residence of Dr. F. H. Clough to Dale Street.


Article 24. Voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Machinery Oper-


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ating Account to defray expenses for the operation and mainte- nance of Highway Machinery.


Article 25. Voted to accept the report of the Town Forest Committee as a show of progress and place it on file.


Article 26. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $220.00 for the necessary repairs to the steam boiler located in the Town Hall.


Article 27. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $275.00 for the purpose of installing overhead doors in the Fire Station.


Article 28. Voted that this article be dismissed.


Article 29. Voted not to accept the proposal to borrow money for the purpose of laying water mains in High and Plain Streets as specified in this article but the Water and Sewerage Board shall investigate this situation and report at a future meeting.


Article 30. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the support of athletic activities in the schools.


Article 31. Voted to authorize the Assessors to use a sum not to exceed $6,000.00 from free cash in the Treasury for the reduction of the 1942 tax rate.


Article 32. Voted to accept this article in the usual manner.


Article 33. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,185.00 for the maintenance of Vine Lake Cemetery; also to transfer the sum of $315.00 from the Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund for the purpose of developing the new part of the cemetery.


Article 34. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for surveying, cement markers and the laying of same for the development of the new part of the cemetery.


Voted that the meeting be dissolved.


A true copy attest:


CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,


Town Clerk


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Norfolk, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in the High School Auditorium in said Medfield on Tuesday the eighth day of Sep- tember A.D. 1942 at 8:00 P. M. then and there to act on the following articles:


Article 1. To hear and act on the report of the School Build- ing Committee appointed under Article 7 at the Special Town Meeting of May 14, 1940, to have full charge of the construction of a school building, or do or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 710 of the Acts of 1941-"An Act relative to the Registration and Operation of certain bicycles" or do or act anything in relation thereto.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.


Given under our hands this 1st day of September, A.D. Nine- teen hundred forty-two.


FRANK G. HALEY, CHARLES W. HAIGH, ROBERT H. FRASER, Sr.,


Selectmen of Medfield


A true copy attest:


FRED C. CHICK,


Constable of Medfield


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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Medfield, Mass. Sept. 1, 1942 .


Norfolk, ss:


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


SPECIAL MEETING September 8, 1942


The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:00 P.M. in the New High School Auditorium. The report of the School Building Committee was given by Mr. Arthur L. Lewis, Chairman, in the form of a resume of the action of said Committee from the time of its origin and the initial appropriations by the Town up to the present completion of the building. The following action was then taken on the Articles in the Warrant:


Article 1. Voted that the report of the School Building Committee be accepted as progress.


Article 2. Voted that this article be dismissed.


Voted that the meeting be dissolved.


A true copy attest:


CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD, Town Clerk


THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


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


In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Town Hall on


TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1942 at 7:00 A. M. o'clock, for the following purpose:


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To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomi- nation of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:


GOVERNOR-For this Commonwealth.


LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-For this Commonwealth.


SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH-For this Common- wealth.


TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL-For this Common- wealth.


AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH-For this Common- wealth.


ATTORNEY GENERAL-For this Commonwealth.


SENATOR IN CONGRESS-For this Commonwealth.


REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-For 14th Congressional Dist.


COUNCILLOR-For 3rd Councillor Dist.


SENATOR, Middlesex and Norfolk-For Senatorial Dist.


REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT-For 8th Norfolk Representative Dist.


DISTRICT ATTORNEY-For Southeastern Dist.


REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY-For Norfolk County.


COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Except Nant. & Suf. Cty)-For Norfolk County.


COUNTY TREASURER (Except Nant. & Suf. Cty)-For Norfolk County.


VACANCIES


In Berkshire County-A Clerk of Courts.


In County of Dukes County-A Sheriff.


In Franklin County-A Register of Deeds.


In Norfolk County-A Clerk of Courts.


The polls will be open from 7:00 A. M. to 1:00 P. M.


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


Given under our har's this Eth day cf September, A.D. 1942.


FRANK G. HALEY, CHARLES W. HAIGH,


ROBERT H. FRASER, Sr., Selectmen of Medfield.


A true copy attest:


FRED C. CHICK,


Constable of Medfield.


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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


STATE PRIMARY September 15, 1942


Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was opened at 7:00 A. M. by Frank G. Haley, the presiding officer. The fol- lowing persons appointed as election officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk.


Louise Brennan and Eugene Munson to distribute ballots, Abbie Sheahan and Anne Young to check at the Ballot Box. Laura Atherton, Alice Spear, Frank Kennedy and Richard Con- rick were assigned as tellers and Coleman J. Hogan was officer in charge of the Ballot Box. The total number of votes cast was 137. Republicans 108, and Democrats 29. The results of the election were as follows:


REPUBLICAN PARTY


GOVERNOR


Leverett Saltonstall, 240 Chestnut Hill Rd., Newton 94


Blanks 14


108


LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR


Horace T. Cahill, 60 Arborway Drive, Braintree


93


Blanks


15


108


SECRETARY


Frederick W. Cook, 75 Benton Rd., Somerville Blanks


94


14


108


TREASURER


Laurence Curtis, 15 River Street, Boston


36


Edgar A. French, off Main Street, Marshfield 37


Sybil H. Holmes, 68 Taylor Crossway, Brookline


22


Richard E. Johnston, 185 Huntington Ave., Boston Wallace E. Stearns, 110 Gainsborough Street, Boston Blanks


2


2


9


108


AUDITOR


Russell A. Wood, 11 Whittier Street, Cambridge Blanks


94


14


108


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ATTORNEY GENERAL


Robert T. Bushnell, 193 Fuller Street, Newton Blanks 12


96


SENATOR IN CONGRESS


Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 275 Hale Street, Beverly Courtenay Crocker, 314 Marlboro Street, Boston 20 Blanks 7


108


CONGRESSMAN-Fourteenth District


Joseph William Martin, Jr., 54 Grove Street, North Attleboro 91 Blanks 17


108


COUNCILLOR-Third District


Frank A. Brooks, 21 Church Street, Concord 77


Marian Clarke Nichols, 57 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston 11


Famagust S. Paulson, 175 East Merrimac Street, Lowell None


James F. Ready, 18 White Street, Lowell 2


Blanks 18


108


SENATOR-Middlesex and Norfolk District


Charles W. Olson, West Union, Ashland


89


Blanks 19


108


REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT-8th Norfolk Dist.


Rudolph F. King, 163 Exchange Street, Millis 96


Blanks 12


108


DISTRICT ATTORNEY-Southeastern District




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