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110
2075
Galipo & Lively
125
1250
Gersuny, Otto & Lisbeth
200
2
110
1500
Giard, David
204
2130
3250
Giard, J. Louis & Mildred B.
4
130
1950
Gilbert, Charles K.
1600
166
1850
5600
Gleason, Frank I.
681
780
2125
Gleason, Frank I., Earle M., F. Walter
238
2470
2500
Gregoire, Aldei C.
35
10
190
2200
Green, Gladys I.
112
20
Green, Grant Dixon, Elizabeth N.
121
1390
11,150
Hager, Albert & Sanford
140
1400
Hall, Lyle & Theresa
80
800
Hamilton, Charles E. & Helen L.
159
3/4
100
1550
Harris, Cathrine B.
35
350
Hartwell, Ernest & Mildred
200
100
1200
31
Hawthorne, Donald
50
Heath Historical Society
20
200
Heath Union Parsonage
100
1000
Henderson, Norman & Genevieve
240
2490
1900
Hicks, Clarence O.
300
20
290
2400
Hillman, John O. & Florence
266
2750
2225
Hillman, Smead A. & Evelyn I.
5
140
1100
Hillman, Wayne
32
320
Hosmer, Helen
10
10%
200
2000
Howe, Gardner
10
100
Hoxie, George & Cynthia
18
360
1850
Hulbert, Winifred
250
314
130
2450
Hurd, Howard
100
1090
2975
Hitchcock, Roger
100
Johnson, Jean H. R.
700
8
170
2500
Jones, Margaret S. & Dean H.
4
40
Joy, Jesse
40
2
110
1250
Kinsman, Anna R.
125
1340
2725
Kinsman, Ernest E.
12
100
1600
Kinsman, Francis S.
116
1160
50
Kirk, William
15
150
Kliphouse, John E. & Mildred R.
200
90
990
1650
Knott, David
22
310
400
Krasky, Andrew & Laura
50
76
850
1385
Landon, William G.
146
1550
3850
Landstrom, Oscar N.
158
1670
3050
Laramee, Lawrence L.
90
900
Leary, William D.
1
100
1075
Liese, Austin & Margaret
135
1440
1875
Liese, Austin Jr. & Annie
65
650
Linzee, John
2
110
2200
Lively, Claude
20
200
32
Lively, Mederic, Eleanor,
Frederic
174
1830
2750
Lively, Roland
161
1700
3200
Lively, Roderick
100
1000
Lively, Walter & Alexina
1%
110
100
Longridge, Lumber Co.
155
1550
Luippold, Charlotte
200
30
390
1650
Malone, Carol J.
33814
3500
3175
Madden, William I. & Lillian M.
50
90
900
400
Malone, Frances
17
170
Malone, Margaret B.
1000
20
290
3300
Mann, T. S. Lumber Co.
186
1860
Manson, John
80
890
2500
Martens, Charles
500
433
4690
5250
Martens, Charles & Letitia F.
60
600
Martin, Edgar & Florence
600
75
930
1400
Martin, Frank A.
109
1180
2425
Mathis, Ernest J.
100
1
100
800
Matyas, Edith
14
100
500
Meszaros, Stephen
74
830
3100
McCloud, Everett &
Marion
8
80
McGrath, Arthur F. Jr.
50
590
500
Morse, Gwendolyn J.
1000
433%
530
4000
Metelica, John &
Musiah, Frank B.
26
260
Newman, Mary & Janice
57
660
1900
New England Power Co. 60,796
New England Tel & Tel
5500
North Berkshire Elec. Co. 16,000
Pavel, Henry Herbert
230
2300
Pazmino, Luis, Eva, Unger,
Waldemann, & Emilie
150
1590
3600
Peon, Donald
621
720
3000
33
Peters, Leon N. & Phillippine
600
5
140
2700
Rainville, Rosalie
266
2750
2415
Rainville, Wilbert
600
Rice, Alfred & Lois
14
140
Rice, Francis & Evelyn
240
661
760
2500
Riddle, Ralph
500
100
1090
3000
Rivers, Albert G.
10
100
Robbins, Howard C. & Molly
1000
166
1760
3175
Royer, Andreas & Edith
45
21%
310
1050
Royer, Ernest & Helen & Bernard, Russel, & Teresa
35
350
400
Rouba, Jadwiga
500
Rush, Lewis E. & Ruth
40
400
Rubenstein, Frances D.
25
250
Ryan, Louise
180
1800
Saulnier, Roger & Dorothy
301
3190
3900
Sawyer, Maude
200
112
110
2000
Schmidt, Ethel & Timothy
300
146
1550
1675
Sessions, Richard, & Ellen
165
1740
3775
Sessions, Ralph & Dorothy
85
940
1950
Sheaffer, Geo. & Cecelia
200
512
150
1700
Shepherd, Edwin
112
1210
3400
Sherman, Mary
39
480
1100
Sherman, James
30
300
25
Sherman, James Jr.
50
15
240
500
Sherman, Elmer
60
Shippee, Arthur F.
200
50
590
500
Shippee, Edmund D. Jr. &
Shippee, Edmund D.
75
840
600
Smith, Ernest & Delia
300
66
750
1400
Smith, Gilbert &
Cobb, Vivian
97
1060
1550
Smith, Herbert E.
62
710
550
34
Smith, Marshall & Elizabeth
165
1740
2825
Smith, Newland H. & Martha E.
400
120
1290
2025
Stetson, Douglas & Beatrice
285
75
840
1175
Stetson, Flora
13
220
2300
Stetson, Frances & Julia
200
5
140
2900
Stetson, Herbert
1100
96
960
300
Stetson, Kenneth
30
390
2700
Storer, Emily L. &
Berkland Lydia
400
26
350
2300
Stowe, Edward
10
100
Strout, Richard
19
280
1000
Sumner, Ralph & Rachel
78
870
1850
Temple, John B. & Anderson, Esther
62
620
Temple, Earle H.
90
900
Temple, John B. et al
50
500
Terill, Harry & Ruth
1
100
1900
Thompson, Oscar
105
1140
2475
Thompson, Maurice & Mildred
60
600
Thompson, O. R. & H. H.
42
420
Trinity, Church of Boston 1000
130
420
3500
Tripp, Robert & Mable
49
490
500
Turner, Dora
150
334
130
500
Underwood, Clifford & William
2/10
100
1000
Varney, Clyde H.
2 1/3
120
1600
Vincent, Louis
106
1060
Volland, Arthur
138
1470
2550
Volland, Jack & Frances
8
80
Vreeland, Victor
163
1720
1400
Warriner, Winthrop
25
340
500
Weatherbee, Roger E. & Emily
1
100
1980
Weymouth, Clinton
100
42
510
400
Wheeler, Bertha E.
150
3
120
1000
Wieber, Richard & Margaret 100
17
260
1000
35
Wilbur, Benjamin & Nina Willey, Harry Wilson, J. Gilbert & Elizabeth
26
350
250
150
400
100
1090
2100
Wolf, William
300
55
640
2450
U. M. C. A.
169
1690
Assessed Value of Personal Estate
$ 109,930.
Assessed Value of Real Estate
464,095.
Total Valuation
$ 574,025.
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
150
Number of Horses Assessed
20
Number of Cows Assessed
22
Number of Neat Cattle Assessed
30
Number of Fowl Assessed
600
Number of Polls Assessed
101
Number of Automobiles Assessed
191
Automobile Excise Tax
$ 2,991.
Number of Acres Assessed
14,824
Tax Rate for 1958
Per Thousand
73.00
Assessed Valuation Farm Animal Excise Tax
$70,703.75
Tax Rate for 1958
Per Thousand
5.00
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH SUMNER
EARL GLEASON
DONALD FINCK
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Report Of The Western Franklin Welfare District
The case load in the District has dropped off again this year. Monroe has no cases at the present. The increased need for nursing home care, hospital and other medical care has caused our payment to be higher.
The following is a statistical analysis of the District's acti- vities:
Number of Applications taken
16
Number of home visits made
185
Number of Office calls
37
Number of visits from State Area Representative
21
Number of days Auditor at office
5
Number of Welfare Association Meetings attended
2
Number of conferences attended
1
Number of visits not classified as home visits
41
Heath
OAA ADC
DA
GR
Case load Jan. 1, 1958
7
0
1 0
New cases
1
0
0
1
Cases closed
0
0
0
1
Case load Jan. 1, 1959
8
0
1
0
Cases denied
0
1
0
0
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Appropriation $ 000.00
Federal Grant balance brought forward January 1, 1958 174.85
Cases
$ 000.00
Federal Grant balance carried forward
to January 1, 1959
174.85
$ 174.85 $ 174.85
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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation
$
650.00
Federal Grant balance brought forward January 1, 1958
71.86
Federal Grants for 1958
503.15
1 case
$ 755.12
Credit balance to Town Appropriation 418.12
Federal Grant balance carried forward to January 1, 1959
51.77
$ 1,225.01
$ 1,225.01
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
Federal Grant balance brought forward
January 1, 1958
147.62
Federal Grants for 1958
3,455.35
7 cases
$ 7,684.68
Credit balance Town
Appropriation
540.22
Federal Grant balance carried forward to January 1, 1959
378.07
$ 8,602.97
$ 8,602.97
WELFARE
Town Appropriation
$ 500.00
1 case
$ 455.20
Credit balance Town
e
Appropriation
44.80
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
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WESTERN FRANKLIN WELFARE DISTRICT
Budget 1959
Salary-Agent
$ 3,750.00
Clerk
2,700.00
Treasurer
150.00
Telephone
100.00
Travel
240.00
Bonding Treasurer
5.00
Postage
140.00
Supplies
50.00
Misc. Charges
125.00
Rent
300.00
Assessed share Franklin Co. Retirement
326.01
Medical Consultant Fee
120.00
Total
$ 8,006.01
Voted at the December 2, 1958 meeting that the towns assessed share would be $1,000 and the same percentages were to be used as in 1958.
Charlemont 42%
$ 420.00
Hawley
12%
120.00
Heath
16%
160.00
Monroe
14%
140.00
Rowe
16%
160.00
Balance brought forward from 1958
1400.28
Estimated amount to be received Federal
3700.00
State
2500.00
FINANCIAL REPORT
Balance brought forward from Dec. 31, 1957 $ 1,291.39
Town Appropriations: Charlemont 672.00
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Hawley
192.00
Heath
256.00
Monroe
224.00
Rowe
256.00
Federal Grant Administration
District OAA
2,558.70
District ADC
814.10
District DA
240.55
State Administration
District ADC
542.74
District OAA
1,705.79
District DA
141.52
District GR
116.08
Withhold tax, Federal
904.80
County Retirement
316.44
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
50.10
Phyllis L. Heist, Agent
$ 3,750.00
Transportation
186.16
Edith B. Lynch, Clerk
2,580.00
Mary L. Carpenter, Treasurer
100.00
Bond for Treasurer
5.00
Supplies and Communications
323.69
Town of Charlemont - Rent
300.00
Assessed share - Franklin County Retirement
349.49
Withholding - Franklin County Retirement
316.44
Federal
904.80
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
50.10
Miscellaneous expenses
16.25
Credit balance carried forward to Jan. 1, 1959
1,400.28
$10,282.21
$10,282.21
Respectfully submitted,
PHYLLIS L, HEIST
Agent
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I hereby certify the foregoing report to be a true statement of the financial transactions of the Western Franklin Welfare District for the year 1958.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY L. CARPENTER
Treasurer
Report Of The School And District Nurse
The Western Franklin Public Health District activities in- clude a generalized health service to folks of all ages in Charle- mont, Hawley, Heath and Rowe. The total number of visits in the District were 1,035.
In general, the health of the school children was better. No serious defects were found in the physical examinations. Any defects, not known to the parents, are reported to them. The need for dental care is still outstanding. Watch those permanent teeth! Extraction of these-due to long neglected cavities leaves a poor "bite". Regular, thorough brushing removes food particles and greatly helps to prevent decay.
Cold weather brings upper respiratory illnesses. How they spread in the schools! Early care pays off. A Thank You-to par- ents who keep sick pupils home. A and D Vitamins are available all the school year. They do help for better health.
Contagious diseases were less-but Heath School did have a run of Measles and in Rowe, a few cases.
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Fewer pupils failed the Mass. Vision Test, given to each pupil. Failure, after retest, is reported to the parent. One little girl with new glasses said, "I like them-things are much nearer to me now!" Strabismus (cross eye) needs an eye specialist's attention when the child is small-untreated, it may lead to blindness later on.
With our new Pure Tone Audiometer, Mrs. Beda Langevin tested, individually, all pupils in the schools. The 3 with marked hearing loss have been checked by an ear specialist. A pre-school child-question deafness-the hearing test done-boy ok.
All pupils were weighed and measured. A guide to year around health.
Three Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus immu- nization clinics, for school and pre-school, were held this year. Pupils 11 years old and older had the Adult Diphtheria and Teta- nus shots. A few started late or were ill and did not complete the series-the family doctor would then carry on.
Number of children who completed immunization:
High School
3 shots - 27
Booster - 5
Hawlemont School
3 shots - 54
Booster - 74
Heath School
3 shots - 17
Booster - 20
Rowe School
3 shots - 3
Booster - 4
Pre-School
Charlemont
3 shots - 14
Booster - 22
Hawley
3 shots - 6
Booster - 9
Heath
3 shots - 1 Booster - 13
Rowe
3 shots - 1 Booster - 7
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The Annual Well Child Conferences were held at the Hawle- mont School in July. Dr. M. B. Low was the examining Physician. Mrs. George Coombs was the nutritionist and Mrs. Robert Mc- Intosh, Jr. the dental hygienist. Dr. Low's "Well Child" record- ing is a great satisfaction to the mother. Abnormal conditions are referred to the family doctor. The attendance was: Charle- mont - 67, Hawley - 27, Heath - 30 and Rowe - 14.
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A school child was stung on the tongue while eating fruit out of doors. Bee or hornet stings of the tongue can be fatal. They light on the fruit while the child is eating. Watch this for little tots and warn older children to look at each bite!
Home visits under New Born, Infant, Pre-school, School Home, Crippled Children and Adult Health were made-to aid toward good health and the correction of defects.
A Red Cross Modified Home Nursing course was given to the Senior and Junior High School Girls. They learned, by prac- ticing on each other, how to give care and comfort to a sick or helpless person in the home.
Adult Polio clinics, for the 4 Towns, were sponsored by the Heath and Rowe Granges. About 90 adults were immunized. Be wise-immunize! It was a fine community project.
To Greenfield Health Camp went 2 girls and 2 boys-from Charlemont, Hawley and Heath. One girl gained 7 lbs. and a boy 6! The Salvation Army helped with the expenses of this project.
May I thank the Teachers, in all the schools, for watching the health of their pupils so closely. They really do a fine job in giving First Aid or keeping an eye on a "not feeling well" child, resting on a cot. Most always I may be located to go to a school if an emergency arises.
It is truly a pleasure to work in such friendly Towns. We sincerely thank the many individuals and the organizations that have done so much to help make the health program of the Western Franklin Public Health District a success.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY MOREHOUSE, R. N. District Nurse
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WESTERN FRANKLIN PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
Treasurer's Report
Receipts:
Balance brought forward Jan. 1, 1958
$ 527.03
Town of Charlemont
2,346.00
Town of Heath
920.00
Town of Hawley
782.00
Town of Rowe
552.00
Vitamin Capsules
71.75
Nursing Fees
126.75
Dental Fund
27.85
Withholding
544.80
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
12.75
Total
$ 5,910.93
Disbursements :
Nurse's Salary
$ 3,720.00
Nurse's Mileage
268.72
Phone Service
47.00
Supplies
36.51
Clinics
98.00
Vitamins
99.00
New England Tel. & Tel.
123.56
Office Rent
300.00
Treasurer's Salary
110.00
Treasurer's Bond
5.00
Withholding
544.80
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
12.75
$ 5,365.34
Balance carried forward to 1959
$ 545.59
Respectfully submitted,
MARY L. CARPENTER
Treasurer
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Report Of Veterans' Agent
To the Selectmen of Heath:
Herewith is my fourteenth annual report as Director and Veterans' Agent for the Western Franklin Veterans' District.
Requests for Services during 1958 totalled 965. Thirty-nine boys registered for Selective Service and fifty-two veterans ap- plied for Medical and Hospital treatment. Compensation for war- service connected disability was applied for by eleven veterans. Assistance was given in connection with eighty-one applications for pensions by veterans with non-service total disabilities. Two hundred and thirteen requests were received for photostatic copies and we made one thousand two hundred and sixty-seven prints.
Forty new applications were taken for assistance under the provisions of Chapter 115. Thirty-eight families, a total of 95 people, received assistance under this law during the year, for a total expense of $24,927.61. We now have a total of thirty- two active cases.
We have folders for one thousand, seven hundred and sev- enty-nine veterans of all wars and have, in our card files the names, dates of birth and enlistment for all of these, together with the same for recent enlistments.
The total expense for administration of the District Office for the year was $5,689.22. This amount was divided among the ten Towns, in accordance with provisions of Chapter 599, of the Acts of 1946, in proportion to their assessed valuation.
The finest co-operation has been received from Mr. Edward A. O'Neil at the Veterans' Administration office in Greenfield and the other Veterans' Agents with whom we have had contacts.
The continued concern of the Town Representatives with the problems of the District is very encouraging and is much appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT E. SCOTT
Director and Veterans' Agent
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Treasurer's Report
To the inhabitants of the Town of Heath, for the year end- ing December 31, 1958.
Cash on hand, January 1, 1958
$ 15,969.78
From:
1954 personal tax
148.77
Interest 1954 personal tax
13.32
1954 auto excise tax
47.94
Interest 1954 auto excise tax
6.95
1955 personal tax
101.74
Interest 1955 personal tax
10.76
1955 real estate tax
512.22
Interest 1955 real estate tax
64.61
1955 auto excise tax
64.94
Interest 1955 auto excise tax
6.60
1956 personal tax
445.37
Interest 1956 personal tax
28.59
1956 real estate tax
2,417.05
Costs 1956 real estate tax
8.43
Interest 1956 real estate tax
143.04
1956 poll tax
6.00
Interest 1956 poll tax
.24
1956 auto excise tax
74.94
Interest 1956 auto excise tax
5.59
1957 personal tax
157.92
Interest 1957 personal tax
6.03
1957 real estate tax
5,959.17
Interest 1957 real estate tax
121.12
1957 auto excise tax
788.80
Interest 1957 auto excise tax
7.14
1957 farm excise tax
74.03
Interest 1957 farm excise tax
1.73
1957 poll tax
24.00
Interest 1957 poll tax
.45
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1958 personal tax
7,361.86
1958 real estate tax
24,463.48
Interest 1958 real estate tax
20.07
1958 poll tax
102.00
1958 auto excise tax
1,659.71
1958 farm excise tax
246.62
Interest 1958 farm excise tax
.13
State Treas. for Chap. 90 Maintenance, 1957 acc't 1,500.00
County Treas. for Chap. 90 Maintenance, '57 acc't. 1,500.00
County Treas. for Chap. 90 Constr., '57 acc't 4,000.00
State Treas. for Chap. 90 Constr., '57 acc't 8,000.00
State Treas. for Chap. 81, '57 acc't 11,017.53
State Treas. for Chap. 81, '58 acc't
5,428.71
State Treas. for loss of taxes
475.98
State Treas. for income tax
11,085.00
State Treas. for corporations tax
1,890.00
Shelburne Falls National Bank, anticipation note
20,000.00
Returned dog fund 184.79
5.50
Redemption of tax title
617.77
Ladies Aid, rent of Community Hall
35.00
Young Adults, rent of Community Hall
5.00
Landstrom Reunion, rent of Community Hall
5.00
Thompson Reunion, rent of Community Hall 5.00
American Legion, rent of Community Hall
5.00
Reimbursement for Fire Department radio
44.75
Sealer of weights and measures
2.50
Travelers Insurance Co., payment of claim
2.52
State Treasurer, Meal tax
225.65
State Treas., reimbursement for cattle inspection
25.00
Dog license issued
127.50
Harry F. Terrill, road tar, etc.
44.70
Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, discount
2.41
County Treas., reimbursement for dog officer
58.00
Town of Deerfield for Welfare 455.20
Machinery earnings
5,397.97
Income tax school aid Chap. 70
6,821.01
Peddlers, etc. licenses
47
Aid to retarded children
22.50
Transportation of pupils
7,515.00
Vocational education
1,201.25
School superintendents
746.68
Western Franklin Welfare district postage
6.56
Welch fund for Library
253.00
Heath Grange, Hall rent
25.00
Gribbin fund for cemeteries
15.00
Walter Benson fund for cemeteries
6.55
Int. on deposit, Shelburne Falls Savings Bank
93.95
State Treasurer, O. A. A., Federal
3,455.35
State Treasurer, O. A. A., State
2,762.48
Disability Aid, State and Federal
566.98
Tax deductions receipts
2,694.56
Franklin County Retirement deductions
140.40
School Cafeteria Receipts
2,507.95
$152,051.84
Paid on Selectmen's warrants
114,794.27
$ 37,257.57
Check book balance
$ 32,421.49
Cash in office
1,352.37
Balance in Savings account
3,487.71
$ 37,257.57
Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR R. THOMPSON
Treasurer
Auditor's Report
I have checked and examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find them correct.
Cash in town treasury January 1, 1959
$ 37,257.57
MRS. PHILIPPINE A. PETERS Auditor
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Town Clerk's Report
VITAL STATISTICS Births
Feb. 12 Beverly Louise Dau. of Howard H. and Virginia D. (Cutter) Thompson
Apr. 23 Penny Ellen Dau. of Dana B. and Carol J. (Rogers) Malone
May 17 Bradley Arthur Son of Arthur E. and Arlene T. ( Meszaros ) Galipo
Aug. 3 Daphne Charisse Dau. of Russell M. and Barbara J. ( Matyas ) Hillman Oct. 29 Kristi Lynn Dau. of Kenneth A. and Dorothy J. (Lee) Stetson
Nov. 29 Robert Mcclellan Son of Richard P. and Rosemarie D. (Burdick) Stetson
Dec. 11 Jonathan Antoine Son of Frederic A. and Patricia A. (Gadbois ) Lively
Dec. 24 Andrew Trundy Son of Edwin A. and Janet S. (Leonard) Shepherd
Marriages
Date
Name
Residence
Mar. 9 George A. Stetson Norma L. Newton
Heath
Montague
Apr. 12 Merrill H. Antes Muriel A. Stetson
Conway Heath
Apr. 19 Raymond H. Boyden Janet G. Sessions
Conway Heath
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Deaths
Date
Name
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
June 18
Austin A. Liese
70
7
14
Nov. 18
Charles K. Gilbert
80
3
12
Dec. 11
Elizabeth N. Green
48
4
23
Dec. 31
Florence L. Martin
59
6
25
HUNTING, FISHING, AND SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED
10 Resident Citizens' Fishing at $3.25
$ 32.50
31 Resident Citizens' Hunting at $3.25
100.75
24 Resident Citizens' Sporting at $5.25
127.00
8 Resident Citizens' Minor Fishing at $1.25
10.00
4 Resident Citizens' Women's Fishing at $2.25
9.00
3 Non-Resident Citizens' 3-Day Fishing at $2.75
8.25
2 Non-Resident Citizens' Hunting at $15.25
30.50
2 Duplicate Licenses at $.50
1.00
Paid Division of Fisheries and Game
$299.50
Fees retained
19.50
$319,00
$319.00
4 Resident Citizens' Sporting and Trapping-over 70 yrs .- Free
RETURN OF DOG LICENSES ISSUED-1958
26 Males at $2.00
$ 52.00
7 Females at $5.00
35.00
15 Spayed Females at $2.00
30.00
2 Kennel Licenses at $10.00
20.00
Clerk's Fees 50 at $.25
$ 12.50
Paid County Treasurer
124.50
$137.00
$137.00
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Librarian's Report
The circulation for the year was 1255. New books this year were largely for the juvenile shelves. There are adventure stories, arts and crafts and science books. Adult books include fiction and books on game cookery, crafts, and the Strategic Air Command.
To celebrate National Library Week, pupils at the Branch School participated in a poster contest. Three prizes were given in each room, totaling $5.25. Enthusiasm was high and the art excellent. An observance is being planned again for April.
State reading certificates are again available, and out- standing readers will be announced at graduation.
Our new storm windows are proving to be a fuel and heat saver.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. RUTH COREY
Librarian
Report Of Library Trust Funds
Hugh Maxwell fund to October, 1957
$ 1,014.35
F. E. Welch fund to January 1, 1959 1,101.82
Drawn from F. E. Welch fund for Library Building 253.00
Report Of Cemetery Trust Funds
Sarah H. Symonds fund to October 10, 1958 $ 60.12
Ellen N. Fiske fund to October 10, 1958 60.44
Lucy M. Gale fund to July, 1957 111.02
E. T. Chapin fund to October, 1958 161.50
Walter S. Benson fund to January, 1959 216.49
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Clifford J. Hager fund to October, 1958
120.44
Edward P. Dickinson fund to October, 1958 218.05 Chenery fund to July, 1957 524.51
Gribbin fund to October, 1958
1,053.75
Drawn from W. S. Benson fund $ 6.55
Drawn from Gribbin fund 15.00
Report Of Fire Department
During 1958, the Fire Department was called to nine chim- ney fires and one house fire. Charlemont Fire Department was called through Mutual Aid twice. Once at Herbert Stetson's house fire, March 17, 1958 and to a chimney fire at Francis Gali- po's December 13, 1958.
I want to thank the ladies for the wonderful job they have done with the red phones. I want to thank each and everyone for their fast response, fine cooperation and all the help I have received during the year 1958. I also want to thank Chief Frank Wells and all the Charlemont Firemen for their wonderful help they have given us for each call to Heath.
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD H. THOMPSON
Fire Chief
Forest Fire Warden's Report
Eighty-eight fire permits were granted during 1958. Due to the cooperation of the towns-people and the wet weather, we had no outdoor fires. I wish to thank everyone for making this a fire free year.
EARL M. GLEASON
Forest Fire Warden
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Mohawk Trail Regional School District Report
COMMITTEE
Russell C. Denison, Chairman
William Payson Stafford, Vice Chairman Robert J. Haeberle
John William Lawless
Bernard H. Shippee Dr. Charles Streeter
James H. Cromack
Malcolm P. Chattin
Lauriston D. Koonz
Erving S. Kendrick
Clayburn C. Rich
ยข Deceased
Town of Colrain
Town of Charlemont
Town of Buckland Town of Buckland Town of Buckland Town of Charlemont Town of Colrain Town of Heath Town of Shelburne Town of Shelburne Town of Hawley
APPOINTMENTS
Donald A. Fisher
Superintendent
Frederic P. Gray
Treasurer
Esther T. Anderson
Secretary
Donald T. Hillier
Attorney
Warren H. Ashley & Associates Architect
Dr. Herbert B. Bruner & Associates
Educational Consultants
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Harold Toy
Town of Buckland
Harry L. Purinton
Town of Charlemont
Donald G. Shearer
Town of Colrain
F. Deane Carter
Town of Hawley
Frank I. Gleason
Parker R. Shaw
Town of Heath Town of Shelburne
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To the Towns in the Mohawk Trail Regional School District:
This is the third annual report of the Mohawk Trail Re- gional School Committee to the citizens of the six towns com- prising the district.
During the past year this Committee has been faced with numerous obstacles brought about by some voters of the Region who are not in agreement with your instructions to this school planning committee. At the annual town meeting of some of the member towns there will be an article to withdraw from the Mo- hawk Trail Regional School District. The majority of this com- mittee feels that withdrawing at this time would be premature.
Our proposed Operating Budget is set up with the assump- tion that the Committee will be planning for a new school for the Region. Because of the withdrawal of Buckland and Shelburne last February the Committee was unable to continue actively planning a new school. Therefore we have an unexpended bal- ance in our operating account which will enable the Committee to continue planning without additional appropriations from the member towns.
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