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The Elementary School children have presented a Christmas program consisting of several parts; a Nativity pageant, debat- ing, chorus, rhythm band and dancing.
A combined High School Girls' Group and Glee Club offered a varied program at the spring concert. During the year the
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group had an opportunity to learn to sing many types of songs ranging from popular through semi-classic and classical. Un- fortunately due to crowded conditions and an overloaded cur- riculum the Glee Club was not resumed this September. It is in- teresting to note that the Girls' Choral Group, an elective course, has almost tripled in size during the past three years. In Decem- ber the Choral Group participated in a Christmas pageant en- titled "The Story of Christmas Carols." Four girls from the Sen- ior class have been selected by judges outside the school to sing in the All-State chorus at the Massachusetts Music Educators' Conference in Pittsfield during the first week of April 1956. This is a distinct tribute to the Medfield schools.
It is reasonable to expect that because of the varied and diversified music program the students will grow socially, edu- cationally, intellectually, and emotionally, as well as musically.
They receive individual satisfaction as well as the satisfac- tion of group participation and obtain an appreciation and love of good music that will lead to even broader cultural develop- ment.
Respectfully submitted, Charlotte Roberts, Supervisor of Vocal Music
REPORT OF THE HOME ECONOMICS AND CAFETERIA SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The Junior High School program included a unit in foods and one in clothing. In the spring a clothing exhibition was put on.
The Senior High School program was divided into three units: clothing, crafts, and needlework.
The cafeteria has continued to share in the government sub- sidy program. This year we have a special milk program. The cost to the student is 3c per 1/2 pint bottle of milk.
Cafeteria personnel has increased at the Memorial School due to the large enrollment, and has remained the same at the high school.
Respectfully submitted, Louise Richardson Cafeteria & Home Economics Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The Industrial Arts program as conducted at the high school is separated into two divisions; namely, the Junior High School Classes and the Senior High School Classes.
On the Junior High School level, through class instruction, the students acquire a fundamental knowledge in the manipula- tive skills of hand tools. Although the majority of the projects made are along the woodworking line, some metal-work is done towards the end of the eighth grade.
In the Senior High School the students choose Industrial Arts as an elective. If they have it two periods a day it is con- sidered a major subject. Their projects are along the mechanical and electrical lines.
Proper planning and drawing up of projects are being stressed.
Respectfully submitted,
James G. Bachman Supervisor of Industrial Arts
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The Driver Education program consists of behind-the-wheel training along with classroom instruction.
The classroom period comes once a week. Here the student acquires a better understanding of the motor vehicle laws, causes and prevention of accidents and the mechanics of the automobile in general.
The road training is conducted after school hours. Students gain the manual dexterity of driving along with the proper driv- ing attitudes.
After the student has acquired a driver's license and upon completion of the classroom instruction, he is awarded a Driver Education Certificate from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. This certificate entitles the student to a reduced rate for compulsory automobile insurance.
Again this year, through the courtesy of Fred C. Brown of Walpole, the school has utilized a new Ford, which has helped to make the Driver Education program a success.
Respectfully submitted, James G. Bachman Director of Driver Education
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MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENT Dec. 31, 1952
Budget
Expended
Balance
Overdraft
Acct. 15-Salaries of Supervisors, Teachers, Principals
$79,514.00
$78,729.00
$785.00
Acct. 16-Expenses of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
2,050.00
2,019.32
30.68
Acct. 17-Textbooks
1,605.14
1,539.71
65.43
Acct. 18-Supplies
4,005.71
3,801.17
204.54
Acct. 19-Janitor Service
9,072.24
9,112.44
-40.20
Acct. 20-Fuel
4,910.00
4,236.17
673.83
Acct. 21-Misc. Expenses of Operation
4,000.00
4,926.77
-926.77
Acct. 22-Repairs, Replacement, Upkeep
1,505.00
2,128,59
-623.59
Acct. 23-Libraries
72.10
68.41
3.69
Acct. 24-Promotion of Health
1,048.51
961.49
87.02
Acct. 25-Transportation
6,120.00
6,256.00
-136.00
Acct. 28-Miscellaneous
3,251.15
3,536.70
-285.55
Acct. 30-School Committee
175.00
2.25
172.75
Acct. 31-Superintendent
2,552.00
2,237.05
314.95
Acct. 36-New Equipment
3,126.15
3,919.71
-793.56
Contingencies
1,200.00
459.06
740.94
Totals
$124,207.00
$123,933.84
$3,078.83
-$2,805.67
$3,078.83
Balance
-2,805.67
Overdraft
$273.16
Net Balance Unexpended
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MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENT Dec. 31, 1953
Budget
Expended
Balance
Overdraft
Acct. 15-Salaries of Supervisors, Teachers, Principals
$84,032.00
$83,301.00
$731.00
Acct. 16-Expenses of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
1,917.50
1,913.13
4.37
Acct. 17-Textbooks
2,243.60
2,310.43
-66.83
Acct. 18-Supplies
3,100.27
3,075.71
24.58
Acct. 19-Janitor Service
9,373.04
9,306.75
66.29
Acct. 20-Fuel
4,500.00
4,004.35
495.65
Acct. 21-Misc. Expenses of Operation
4,181.00
4,788.91
-607.91
Acct. 22-Repairs, Replacement, Upkeep
1,465.00
1,421.15
43.85
Acct. 23-Libraries
70.00
68.95
1.05
Acct. 24-Promotion of Health
938.12
936.21
1.91
Acct. 25-Transportation
6,256.00
6,166.50
89.50
Acct. 28-Miscellaneous
2,503.99
2,409.76
94.23
Acct. 30-School Committee
50.00
48.00
2.00
Acct. 31-Superintendent
1,900.00
1,761.86
201.57
Acct. 36-New Equipment
425.00
765.72
-340.72
Contingencies
1,000.00
1,074.30
-74.30
Totals $123,955.54
$123,289.30
$1,756.00
-$1,089.76
$1,756.00
Balance
1,089.76
Overdraft
$666.24
Net Balance
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MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENT Dec. 31, 1954
Budget
Expended
Balance
Overdraft
Acct. 15-Salaries of Supervisors, Teachers, Principals
$95,638.00
$93,071.00
$2,567.00
Acct. 16-Expenses of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
1,820.00
1,813.03
6.97
Acct. 17-Textbooks
2,306.77
2,254.26
52.51
Acct. 18-Supplies
2,949.67
2,947.68
1.99
Acct. 19-Janitor Service
9,875.00
9,799.09
75.91
Acct. 20-Fuel
4,200.00
3,297.10
902.90
Acct. 21-Misc. Expenses of Operation
4,970.00
4,711.22
258.78
Acct. 22-Repairs, Replacement, Upkeep
1,490.00
1,487.95
2.05
Acct. 23-Libraries
67.40
67.40
Acct. 24-Promotion of Health
947.96
947.96
Acct. 25-Transportation
5,920.00
5,912.75
7.25
Acct. 28-Miscellaneous
2,037.25
2,022.85
14.40
Acct. 30-School Committee
75.00
63.25
11.75
Acct. 31-Superintendent
2,140.00
2,091.07
48.93
Acct. 36-New Equipment
1,700.00
4,254.49
-2,554.49
Contingencies
1,000.00
1,020.31
-20.31
Totals
$137,137.05
$135,761.41
$3,950.44
-$2,574.80
$3,950.44
Balance
-2,574.80
Overdraft
$1,375.64
Net Balance
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MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENT Dec. 31, 1955
Budget
Expended
Balance
Overdraft
Acct. 15-Salaries of Supervisors, Teachers, Principals
$103,584.00
$101,767.25
$1,816.75
Acct. 16-Expenses of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
2,160.00
2,136.27
23.73
Acct. 17-Textbooks
3,270.94
3,169.69
101.25
Acct. 18-Supplies
2,805.07
2,786.73
18.34
Acct. 19-Janitor Service
10,595.00
10,494.06
100.94
Acct. 20-Fuel
4,200.00
4,853.39
-653.39
Acct. 21-Misc. Expenses of Operation
4,800.00
5,751.79
-951.79
Acct. 22-Repairs, Replacement, Upkeep
1,500.00
3,069.98
-1,569.98
Acct. 23-Libraries
196.80
129.02
67.78
Acct. 24-Promotion of Health
1,285.00
1,282.95
2.05
Acct. 25-Transportation
5,952.00
5,931.50
20.50
Acct. 27-Tuition
500.00
81.26
418.74
Acct. 28-Miscellaneous
3,119.54
3,346.86
-227.32
Acct. 30-School Committee
75.00
53.70
21.30
Acct. 31-Superintendent
6,925.00
6,892.38
32.62
Acct. 36-New Equipment
800.00
975.85
-175.85
Contingencies
1,000.00
18.68
981.32
Totals
$152,768.35
$152,741.36
$3,605.32
-$3,578.33
$3,605.32
Balance
-3,578.33
Overdraft
$26.99
Net Balance
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1955
VITAL STATISTICS
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Chapter 46 of the General Laws of Massachusetts requires that every physician shall within fifteen days after the birth at which he has officiated, report the same to the Town Clerk of the Town in which the birth took place.
Parents within forty days after the birth of a child and every householder, within forty days after a birth in his house shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Town Clerk of the Town in which the birth took place.
Failure to give such notice is punishable with a fine.
Blanks for the return may be obtained upon application to the Town Clerk.
Parents and others are requested to carefully examine the following lists and if there are any errors or omissions, report such at once to the Town Clerk. This is important so that we may have as accurate and complete a record of Vital Statistics as possible.
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Births Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Child's Name
Place of Birth
Parents
1954
Sept. 27 Pamela Ruth Nyberg
Boston
Carl E. and Ruth Nelson
Oct. 14
Peter James Ekstrom
Boston
John and Elizabeth A. Mueller
Nov. 2
Barbara Jane Geller
Boston
Murray and Monya Hyman
Nov. 19
Stanley A. DeFrancisco
Norwood
Dominick and Mary E. Surkont
Dec. 1
Stillborn (M)
Boston
Dec. 2
Stephen Ralph Hesnan
Boston
James J. and Ruth V. Morrison
Dec. 21
Margaret Sargent Swanson
Boston
Lennard T. and Mary Whitney
Dec. 24
Jeffrey Francis Bibby
Boston
Francis M. and Jeanne Arbuckle
1955
Jan. 3
Gordon Thomas Jackson, Jr.
Newton
Gordon T. and Lucy Burns
Jan. 4
Robin Lovely
Boston
Maynard R. and Barbara Smith
Jan. 7 Joseph B. Beauregard, III Boston Joseph B. and Elizabeth Harper
Jan. 17 George Edward Chevarie
Natick
Paul F. and Pearl Dion
Jan. 17 Ann Marie Murphy
Natick
Robert W., Jr., and Anna Just
Jan. 29 Thomas William Kelly
Natick
Jan. 31 Robin Ann Kingsbury
Natick
Feb. 4 William Robert Porter, III
Framingham
Feb. 6 Christopher Arthur Powers
Boston
Feb. 13 David Wade Henderson Natick
Feb. 15 Thomas Peter Parmigiane
Needham
Ralph A. and Lorraine E. Pfander
Feb. 18 Mark Richard Wills
Natick
William J. and Kathryn E. Hinkley Reuben A., Jr., and Evelyn Dunham William R., Jr., and Helen Yeskovich Howard A. and Lorraine Delany
Wade O. and Sarah A. Colantonio
Wilfred H. and Helen Bangs
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Births Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Child's Name
Place of Birth
Parents
Feb. 23
Elizabeth Ruth Allen
Newton
Robert B. and Ruth L. Oliver
Feb. 24
Donald James Bouret, Jr.
Boston
Donald J. and Ruth D. Farris
Feb. 24
Wendy Lynn Clarridge
Newton
Fred W. and Marjorie Jackson
Feb. 25 Susan Marie Hinkley
Natick
George W., Jr., and Edna Howard
Feb. 25
Rosemary Theresa Mann
Waltham
William H. and Elisabeth T. Berlin
Feb. 28
Robert Benjamin Ripley, Jr.
Norwood
Robert B. and Anne E. Bison
Feb. 28
Karen Dagny Johannessen
Needham
Howard A. and Bernadette M. McEleney
Mar. 1
Susanne Marie Swallow
Natick
John H. and Sylvia Critchley
Mar. 1 Timothy Joseph Ryan
Natick
Joseph E. and Norma J. Dewar
Mar. 7
Charles Huntting Rudd
Boston Edward G. and Laura L. Clark
Mar. 14 Jeannine Denise Bruschi
Natick Walter C. and Pauline Archer
Mar. 16 Donald Kim Munroe
Norwood Herbert C., Jr., and Shirley E. Carroll
Mar. 21 Mary Ellen Thayer
Norwood
Horace M. and Elspet R. Murray
Mar. 27 James Edward Corbett
Boston
James G. and Patricia M. Kennedy
Mar. 27 David Marshall Chick
Natick
George M. and Ruth Piccott
Mar. 28 Denise Mandin
Natick
Arthur J. and Thetis Ward
Apr. 1 Susan Ellen Winters
Norwood
Warren C. and Janis L. Holmes
Apr. 6 Robert Joseph Ganusko, Jr.
Framingham
Robert J. and Janice R. Clark
Apr. 11 Joseph O'Brien Daley, Jr.
Boston Joseph O. and Muriel E. Bowen
Apr. 16 Robert Francis Hunt
Boston
Robert and Mary L. Mueller
Apr. 16 Mary Catherine Ludlow
Needham
George C. and Mary Flynn
Births Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Child's Name
Place of Birth
Parents
Apr. 20
Warren Allison Smith
Natick
Philip H. and Audrey Heustis
Apr. 21
Gary William Goudy
Natick
Isaac H. and Jane Dennehy
Apr. 22
Paula Marie Fournier
Natick
Edward P. and Pauline Heroux
Apr. 28
Margaret Kingsbury
Newton
David J. and Roberta McGarey
May 3
Robert Lincoln Nye
Natick
Walter R. and Ruth Gillis
May 9
Barry Richard Nyren
Natick
Paul E. and Mary Picard
May 17
Michael McEleney
Boston
Philip J. and Letitia M. Aversa
May 18
David Dalziel Robertson, Jr.
Malden
David D. and Phyllis A. Smith
May 25
Richard Joseph DuBois, Jr.
Natick
Richard J. and LaVerne Langille Lawton B. and Ethel J. Clark
June 2
Edward William Gronroos, Jr.
Natick
Edward W. and Margaret Rittenhouse
June 3
Lisa Newell
Natick
Edward A. and Norma Cantoreggi
June 15 Deborah Lynn Campbell
Needham
John J. and Hilda F. Harrison
June 16
Lynne Ann Burr
Natick
Philip J. and Viola Torrisi
June 18
Kenny (M)
Easton, Md.
Charles and Maurine Gleason
June 21 Christopher Curtis Werner
Framingham
Charles H. and Marguerite Chaput Joseph J. and Hazel Lipsett
June 29 Patricia Anne McCarthy
Natick Malden Arnold C. and Mary Ann Boutwell
June 29 Richard Arnold Fields
June 30 William Edward Chick
Norwood
Kenneth G. and Marjorie M. Matanis
June 30 Katherine Grace Howard
Framingham
Nelson G. and Grace H. Shea
July 9 William Thomas Anderson
Natick
Chester L., Jr., and Emogene Starrett
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May 25
Kingsbury (M)
Natick
Marriages Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Name
Residence
Where and By Whom Married
July 10 Susan Elaine Barrett
Natick
Edward F., Jr., and Mary K. O'Brien
Aug. 17 Christopher Edward Jacobs
New York
Charles E., Jr., and Margot Steinmueller
Aug. 17 Nadine May Flagg
Norwood
Harold W. and Ethel F. Hatcher
Aug. 29 Joann Mary Zechello
Natick William J. and Pauline M. Rumse
Sept. 4 Cheryl Ann Grover
Natick
John T. and Mildred Main
Sept. 17 Elizabeth Ann Powell
Natick David L. and Nancy Turner
Sept. 21 Sherrie Ann Carlson
Natick Sheldon R. and Ann Lyons
Sept. 22 Theresa Ellen Brady
Natick Robert W. and Theresa F. O'Sullivan
Sept. 22 Stephen Earl Ripley
Marlboro
Lindsey N., Jr., and Elizabeth Gorman
Oct. 3 Stephen Kitchener MacGray
Needham
Charles K. and Barbara J. Knights
Oct. 7 . Mary Ellen Rogers
Natick
William F., Jr., and Mabel M. Farr
Oct. 8 Richard Carl Dawe
Norwood
Joseph F. and Nancy J. Carlson
Oct. 11 Daniel Thomas LaCorte
Natick James W. and Rita J. Fournier
Oct. 12
Barbara Ann Huyler
Needham
Horace L. and Gladys E. Nichols
Oct. 16 Mark Florest
Norwood
Richard E. and Alice V. Suereth
Oct. 19 Thomas Bradley Burr
Oct. 19 Colin Francis Alley
Natick Herbert L. and Rose Mezzanotte Needham William F. and Eileen V. Mulherin
Nov. 1 Carol Ann Savela
Natick George N. and Eileen Brennan
Nov. 2 Michael Arthur Getchell
Natick Warren E. and Mary Cassidy
Nov. 27 Norman James Quinn, Jr.
Natick
Norman J. and Judith Barrier
Nov. 28 Donald Paul DiGiacomo
Brockton
Horace and M. Lorraine Wallace
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Births Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Child's Name
Place of Birth
Parents
Nov. 28
Richard Allen Martin
Natick
Francis W. and Elizabeth B. Allen
Dec. 2
Mary Esther Rogers
Natick
Frederick A. and Anna M. Hennahane
Dec. 5
William Arthur Fecteau
Natick
Albert R. and Frances Rooney
Dec. 27
Marc Nelson Nyberg
Boston
Carl E. and Ruth Nelson
Total Number of Births, 87; Males, 52; Females, 35.
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Marriages Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Name
Residence
Where and By Whom Married
1955 Jan. 1
Charles H. Brookings Lillian M. Towne
Pembroke, N. H.
In Medfield Rev. John R. Nelson
Jan. 4
Ervin William Barron Margaret Morrison
Sydney Mines, N. S.
Charles E. Worden, J.P.
Jan. 15
James Stuart Prophet Isabella May Watson
Mansfield
In Medfield Rev. Robert H. Brock
Jan. 22
Peter Joseph Shiels Marie Louise Macleod
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. Francis O'Neill
Feb. 17
Joseph Frank Dawe Nancy Jean Carlson
Medfield
In Norfolk George F. Campbell, J.P.
Feb. 19
Karl Stanley Johnson Joan Gloria Garland
Medfield
In Stoughton Rev. H. P. Hughes
Feb. 26 Stanton Thomas Shorey Roberta Carole Miller
Walpole
In Medfield Rev. John P. Boles
Mar. 19
Edward Joseph Duhamel Jeanine Ann Bravo
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. John P. Boles
Apr. 10
Elwyn A. Smith, Jr. Lena Frances Lamb Maurice Finer Deglia Ann Accorsi
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. Hugh Smith
Apr. 18
Medfield
In Needham Winthrop M. Southworth, J.P.
Apr. 25 Clayton Balcom Angelina Mary Gentile
Somerville Medfield
In Medfield Rev. John R. Nelson
Medfield
Medfield
In Boston
Medfield
Medfield
Millis
Walpole
Medfield
Millis
Medfield
Medfield
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Marriages Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Name
Residence
Where and By Whom Married
1955
Apr. 30
Hugo Frederic D'Antonio Nancy Eveleen Thorne
Medfield
In Millis Rev. Robert I. Howland
May 6 George Edgar Harris, Jr. Margaret Mary Thibeau
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. John P. Boles
May 14
Philip Pennel Stover Joan Lee Rankin
Milton
In Milton Rev. Robert M. Pierce
May 15
Francis Michael Horgan Margaret Wyshak
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. John P. Boles
May 28
Mario Anthony Iafolla Lena Teresa Lanzoni
Medfield
In Norwood Rev. Richard F. O'Halloran
June 18
Paul Harrold Sales Mary Catherine Curry
Dorchester
In Medfield Rev. John W. Garrick
June 25
Amos Clark Kingsbury Blanche Louise Marcionette
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. William B. Rice
June 26 Kenneth LeRoy Viera Velma Doyle Barron
New Bedford
In Medfield Rev. John W. Garrick
July 9 James Watson Hall Joan Louisa Swallow Walter R. Fisher Victoria Barbara Elias
Boonville, N. C. Medfield
In Medfield Rev. Hugh Smith
July 26
Medfield
In Medfield
Norwood
Rev. John R. Nelson
Aug. 27 Arthur Wilfred Donkin Margot Wood
Coldwater, Mich.
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. Robert H. Brock
Millis
Millis
Medfield
Somerville
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Norwood
Medfield
Medfield
Medfield
Marriages Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1955
Date
Name
Residence
Where and By Whom Married
Sept. 1
Mathew Merlino Jennie E. Castanino
Woburn
In Somerville Lyman A. Hodgdon, J.P.
Sept. 9
Henry Karl Wittrup Marjorie Farris
Medfield
In Franklin
Medfield
Rev. Jordan D. Cole
Oct. 1
Robert V. Callachan, Jr. Marilyn L. Perkins
Medfield
In No. Weymouth
Oct. 8
Albert E. Tuttle Marilyn Grace Stone
Medfield
In Medfield Rev. John R. Nelson
Nov. 19
William Joseph Griffin Joan Rita Barker
Medfield
In Weymouth
Nov. 28
William F. McDermott
Allston
In Brighton
Joanne V. Parlin
Medfield
Tehyi H. Bieh, J.P.
Total Number of Marriages-28. Married in Town-16.
Married out of Town-12. Residents of Medfield-34. Non-Residents-22.
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Weymouth
Rev. Bennet J. O'Brien
Medfield
No. Weymouth
Rev. Frederick R. McGowan
Medfield
Deaths of Residents of Medfield During the Year 1955
Date of Death
Name
Age Y M D
Cause of Death
Place of Death
1955
Jan. 14
Louis S. Conners
61
-
27
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Natick Medfield
Jan. 15
William F. Clancy
91
3
29
Bronchial Pneumonia
Jan. 19
Stanley Budd Swaim
69
11
25
Acute Uremia
Natick
Jan. 31
Sadie M. Dewar
88
10
Terminal Pneumonia Cerebral Hemorrhage
Medfield
Feb. 3
Evie Bent
80
-
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Norwood
Feb. 6
Katherine V. Grogan
54
2
26
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Medfield
Mar. 1
Elizabeth Keyou
94
6
14
Chronic Myocarditis
Medfield
Mar. 28
Anne H. Jewell
73
8
4
Cerebral Thrombosis
Boston
Apr. 6
Charles Garabedian
69
10
22
Coronary Occlusion
Natick
Apr. 7
Frank Eugene Day
86
8
19
Diabetic Acidosis
Medfield
Apr. 8
Bessie Clark
83
1
12
Carcinoma of G I Tract.
Franklin
May 1
Albert L. Clark
87
3
19
Arteriosclerotic Brain Disease
Norwood
May 20
Barlammo Bravo
68
17
Terminal Pneumonia
Framingham
May 21
Bernard C. Jordan
82
11
20
Bronchial Pneumonia
Medfield
May 25
Owen Atwood Phinney
83
2
29
Auricular Fibrillation Prematurity
Natick
June 9
Robert S. Spear
74 -
18
Carcinoma of Left Lung
Medfield
June 19
- Kenny
1712 hrs.
Respiratory Failure 1
Easton, Md.
June 20
Gunhild A. Clewes
53
1 3 Subdural Hemorrhage
Natick
-
-
2 hrs.
May 26
- Kingsbury
Medfield
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Deaths of Residents of Medfield During the Year 1955
Date of Death
Name
Age YMD
Cause of Death
Place of Death
1955
Aug. 14
Ethel G. Hamilton
70
4
6 Carcinoma Recto Sigmoid
Medfield
Sept. 20
Charles H. Grimm
68
3
3
Cerebral Thrombosis
Medfield
Oct. 23
Edwin S. Evans
50
16
Peritonitis
Milford
Nov. 7
John A. Johannesson
71
8
4
Coronary Thrombosis
Medfield
Nov. 11
Marion Janet Graham
70
3
6
Metastatic Carcinoma to Liver
Medfield
Nov. 14
George D. Rice
53
5
2
Coronary Thrombosis
Medfield
Nov. 23
Nancy S. K. Eillison
29
11
15 Tracheo-broncho Stenosis
Boston
Dec. 2
Jean Bravo
41
5
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Natick
Dec. 15
Amos Clark Kingsbury
58
2
1
Bronchiogenic Carcinoma Rt. Lung
Natick
Dec. 22
Christopher A. Kingsbury
70
11
16
Coronary Thrombosis
Medfield
-
88
-
Total Number of Deaths-170. Non-Residents in Medfield-5.
Residents of Medfield-29. Medfield State Hospital-136.
TOWN WARRANT 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 at the Town Hall, in said Medfield on Monday the Seventh day of March A.D. 1955 at 6:00 A.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To choose all Town Officers required to be elect- ed annually by ballot, to wit:
One Moderator, One Town Clerk, One Treasurer, Three Con- stables, One Tree Warden, all for one year.
One Member of the School Committee for two years.
One Selectmen, One Assessor, Two Members of the School Committee, Two Trustees of the Public Library, One Member of the Board of Health, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Member of the Water and Sewerage Board and One Member of the Board of Public Welfare, all for three years.
One Member of the Park and Planning Board for five years.
The polls to be opened at 6:00 o'clock, A.M. and may be closed at 2:00 o'clock, P.M.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the re- ports of the several Town Officers for the past year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the ex- penses for the ensuing year for:
Appro- priated in 1954 $ 5,611.00
Expended in 1954 $ 5,703.75
Recom- mended by Dept. 1955 $ 8,000.00
Executive
Legal
2,000.00
Treasurer
500.00
533.31
600.00
Collector
3,900.00
3,900.00
4,000.00
Town Clerk
250.00
249.86
150.00
Assessors
1,700.00
1,694.41
1,700.00
Park and Planning Board
1,270.00
1,125.50
1,150.00
Finance Committee
125.00
Town Hall
5,620.00
5,663.82
6,045.00
Highways
25,000.00
25,004.94
25,500.00
Cutting Brush
2,000.00
1,992.22
2,500.00
Snow & Sanding
10,500.00
10,346.72
Street Lights
6,829.16
6,652.88
8,019.61
89
Appro- priated in 1954
Expended in 1954
Recom- mended by Dept. 1955
Public Dump
1,000.00
1,022.75
1,000.00
Sidewalks
500.00
486.85
600.00
Water
18,000.00
18,204.55
19,000.00
Sewer
1,825.00
1,813.57
1,900.00
Care of Trees
2,200.00
2,330.25
3,500.00
Dutch Elm Disease
2,200.00
2,196.29
4,000.00
Moth
1,350.00
1,341.59
1,000.00
Planting Trees
400.00
285.85
500.00
Destroying Ivy
400.00
378.00
400.00
Schools
137,137.05
135,761.41
152,768.35
Vocational Tuition
800.00
613.20
800.00
Dental Clinic
1,100.00
728.15
1,100.00
Military Retirement
153.00
153.00
185.00
Library
1,500.00
4,897.10
1,800.00
Old Age Assistance
35,000.00
35,231.75
25,000.00
Old Age Administration
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
General Relief
2,000.00
1,280.74
1,000.00
General Relief Administration
50.00
50.00
50.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
5,058.70
4,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Adm.
250.00
250.00
250.00
Disability Assistance
2,000.00
1,536.12
1,000.00
Disability Assistance-Adm.
50.00
50.00
50.00
Health
2,500.00
2,169.67
2,500.00
District Nurse
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Garbarge Collection
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
1,500.00
1,411.76
1,500.00
Veterans' Services-Adm.
600.00
524.00
600.00
Memorial Day
600.00
554.70
600.00
Sealer
165.00
162.53
165.00
Police Department
12,253.00
13,932.95
18,145.00
Dog Officers
100.00
100.00
100.00
Fire Department
8,000.00
8,057.49
8,000.00
Civil Defense
150.00
150.00
150.00
Election & Registration
1,530.00
2,505.87
1,195.00
Town Meetings
300.00
Town Report
1,800.00
Town Clock
150.00
Bathing Beach
823.50
823.50
865.00
Building Inspector
650.00
632.30
700.00
Wire Inspector
350.00
390.48
500.00
Plumbing Inspector
350.00
341.40
550.00
Fire Insurance
2,000.00
1,936.64
1,950.00
Liability Insurance
2,100.00
2,382.23
3,107.69
Vehicle Insurance
775.00
856.00
870.00
Appeal Boards
150.00
66.65
150.00
Notes
29,000.00
29,000.00
28,500.00
Interest
5,544.34
5,213.04
5,900.54
Certification of Notes
50.00
County Retirement System
2,575.90
2,575.90
2,711.85
Reserve Funds
3,500.00
3,428.56
: 3,500.00
90
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Lays, as amended:
App. 1954
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