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"7. Providing a health room which can be used not only for health services but also for: Committee meetings; confer- ences with parents; P. T. A. committee meetings, or any small group meetings.
"8. Providing a teachers' room.
"9. Providing adequate space for all physical education activities including a baseball diamond and fields for other sports which could be used for both school and community pur- poses.
"10. Providing an opportunity for all children to have easy access to the books in the town library which is located nearby.
"11. Providing a safe loading area for the school busses. The school busses could leave the main road, drive up to the en- trance of the school and continue on to join the main road again. It would not be ncessary to back or turn the busses."
In conclusion, Miss Beal states: "It is our opinion that the townspeople of Leyden will be willing to give careful considera- tion to this plan because it gives them an opportunity to provide an excellent school program for their children."
TEACHER CHANGE
Miss Lois Bean, teacher at the South School during 1946-47, resigned in August. Mrs. Genevra Ferre of Greenfield, a grad- uate of Randolph, Vermont, High School with special normal training and one year of experience in Warren, Vermont, was appointed to the vacancy.
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REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
It is not the intention of the School Committee to make ex- tensive repairs on our present buildings, since their continued use is problematical. However, some repairs were needed during the year to assure the continued comfort of our pupils.
Forty-eight new desks were placed in use. These were bought with Quintus Allen income plus $95 from our regular appropriation.
Lights were installed at the Center School, thus completing the project of artificial lighting in all three buildings.
A piano was purchased to replace the obsolete one at Beavermeadow and a combination electric radio-phonograph was bought to be used on schedule in each school.
Repairs were necessary to the roof of each building because of bad leaks.
SUPERINTENDENT'S ACTIVITIES
The routine business of five towns keeps your Superintend- ent of Schools exceedingly busy. According to the present dis- tribution of the Superintendent's time in Union No. 23, compris- ing the towns of Northfield, Bernardston, Gill, Warwick, and Leyden, he devotes ten per cent of his time to the needs of the Leyden schools. Supervisory visits of thirty minutes or longer and conferences with our five teachers and supervisors take the major portion of this time.
It has not been found practical to establish a strict schedule of supervisory visits because of the many interruptions and emergencies that occur in the general course of the day's work. However, it has been my practice to try and visit each teacher in her classroom at least twice a month. Forty-three such visits were made in 1947, many of them followed by personal confer- ences to discuss methods, techniques, and problems that are the necessary part of a vital and growing educational system. New teachers gain confidence and grow to be better teachers, older teachers obtain new ideas, and the Superintendent, learning from both groups, is often the medium by which these new ideas
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and techniques become a part of the school system as a whole. . Without proper supervision to correlate our various personalities into a working unit, there would exist a confusion of standards in judging and marking limited only by the number of persons con- tributing to the work of the school as a whole. Textbook eval- uation, curriculum adjustment, and educational procedures have today, in a democratic school system, become the joint responsi- bility of teachers, supervisors, and administrators.
I participated in fifty-eight school committee meetings during the year, nine of them with the Leyden Committee and two with the Joint Union Committee, whose composition in- cludes the Leyden officers. Four of my five towns have building or survey committees. I attended eight such meetings. I also gave educational talks or participated in thirty-one other meet- ings in my towns. During the year I attended one national, one regional, one state, and nine county conferences of school super- intendents. In addition I attended seven meetings of the Spec- ial Committee on State Aid of the Massachusetts Teachers Federation, on which I have had the privilege of serving as sec- retary pro tem for the past year and a half.
Teachers' meetings, interviews with parents, citizens, and salesmen, too numerous to record, all contributed to a busy year.
STATE AID FOR TRANSPORTATION
Among the new laws passed by the Massachusetts Legisla- ture in 1947, one was of special interest to the citizens of Leyden. Chapter 679, granting about $1,000,000 in state aid for trans- portation of pupils living more than one and one-half miles from school, became effective at once.
Since the percentage of pupils carried by school busses in Leyden is quite high, we gained about $2,500 for transportation. As the law now reads, the town is obligated to pay $5 per pupil times the number of pupils in net average membership. The balance will be paid by the state aid fund.
The number of pupils in net average membership was sixty- one for the school year 1946-1947. Accordingly, the town paid $305 of its total transportation bill and the balance is carried by
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the State. Our total transportation cost for the school year 1946-1947 was $3,146.50. Therefore the town received $2,891.50 from the State.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Name
School Where Educated
Date of Appoint.
Pearl E. Rhodes Center
Amer'n Interna'l
College 1946-9
Genevra L. Ferre South
Randolph, Vt. High School 1947-9
Evelyn A. Tenney Beavermeadow Fitchburg Normal
1945-9
Clara Cook
Music Sup'rvis'r Northampton Music
School
1943-9
W. L. Rinehart
Penmanship Supervisor 1942-9
NEEDS
It is not right that teachers or pupils should have the re- sponsibility of janitorial service. The community should try to draft some plan whereby all buildings are comfortably warm at the opening of school. Such is seldom the case under the exist- ing arrangement.
The inadequate water supply, not only for drinking purposes but also for proper toilet use, is a major need that your committee has not been able to correct.
CENSUS REPORT
The annual census of children in Leyden between the ages of 5 and 16 was taken as of October 1, 1947, as required by law.
Boys
Girls
Total
Between the ages of 5-7
6
7
13
Between the ages of 7-16
32
20
52
Total
38
27
65
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ENROLLMENT, OCTOBER 1, 1947
Beavermeadow
Grade
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Tot.
Boys
1
1
2
0
3
2
0
2
11
Girls
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
4
Totals
1
1
3
1
4
2
1
2
15
Center
Boys
1
3
2
0
3
1
4
0
14
Girls
2
2
1
2
1
3
0 0
11
Totals
3 5
3
2
4
4 4 0 25
South
Boys
2
0
1
1
2 0
2 0
8
Girls
1
2
3
0
1
0 2
1
10
Totals
3 2
4
1
3 0 4
1 18
Town
Boys
4
4
5
1
8
3
6
2
33
Girls
3
4
5
3
3
3
3
1
25
Totals
7 8
10
4
11
6
9
3 58
High School Pupils
Boys Girls Tot
Greenfield Junior High School
2
0
2
Greenfield Senior High School
3
3
6
Greenfield Vocational School
1
0
1
Arms Academy
0
1
1
Total
6
4 10
Total Registration 1947
68
Total Registration 1946
61
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Increase
7
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STANDARD TEST RESULTS
We have continued our testing program because it is the only way in which teachers and administrators can determine the progress being made by our pupils. The secondary schools to which we send our pupils expect to receive such reports when we send their records. The comparison with the years 1945 and 1946 has been included for your information. In examining this table to determine the progress of a grade, it should be remember- ed that the grade advances each year, and the chart is read diag- onally to determine the progress of a particular grade. Three grades are below the standard median, one by one month, one by four months, and one by ten months. The latter grade has a number of retarded pupils, and in a small group, standard me- dians are hard to achieve when their scores are included. Two grades made more than the normal year's progress.
Leyden Medians No. of
1945
1946
1947 Pupils
Form:
C
D
A
Grade 1 Metropl'n Achievem't 1.8
2.3
2.4
7
Grade 2 Metropl'n Achievem't 2.7
3.0
2.7
7
Grade 3 Metropl'n Achievem't 3.2
4.3
3.8
5
Grade 4 Metropl'n Achievem't 4.3
4.7
5.2
12
Grade 5 Metropl'n Achievem't
6.6
5.6
5.9
5
Grade 6 Metropl'n Achievem't 5.7
7.3
5.8
9
Grade 7 Metropl'n Achievem't 8.0
7.8
7.9
3
Grade 8 Metropl'n Achievem't 8.4
9.0
8.4
4
Unclassified
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SCHOOL FINANCE
We of the School Department are conscious of the increas- ing costs of materials, supplies, and services. However, only those things are being purchased which are absolutely essential to the smooth running of a good school system.
An examination of the relative costs of schooling in Leyden compared to other communities in the State reveals that we fare
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rather well because of our generous share of state funds. Our - reimbursement for 1947 totalled $7,863.28, the most we have ever received, giving a net cost to the local taxpayer of $4,913.05, a decrease of $369.17 over 1946. This is remarkable in view of the inflation that has existed during the year. Our reimburse- ments increased from 45 per cent in 1946 to 61 per cent in 1947.
Tuition rates at Greenfield have again advanced over those of last year.
School
Tuition Rates
1947
1948
Greenfield Vocational School
$145 00
$260 00
Greenfield High School
197 00
206 00
Greenfield Junior High School
134 00
160 00
Arms Academy
150 00
Our expenditures from the regular appropriation were $12,776.33, leaving an unexpended balance of $223.67. From Quintus Allen interest we expended $1,129.55 for desks and artificial lighting. To meet the requirements of the Department for 1948, an appropriation of $14,825 will be necessary. Of this total it is estimated that $8,700 will be reimbursed by the State under the present formulas for reimbursement.
IN CONCLUSION
There remains much to be done in the future to give Leyden a modern, progressive, well-rounded educational program. With- out a new building having facilities for the generally accepted features of a good school program, little more can be accomplish- ed than we now do.
Our teachers and supervisors are efficient, capable, and very cooperative. Your School Committee is conscientious and progressive. All have contributed democratically with your Superintendent to give Leyden as good a program as can be de- veloped under existing conditions.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT N. TAYLOR, Superintendent of Schools
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Net Cost of Schools, 1947
Expended by the School Department, 1947: Regular Appropriation Quintus Allen Interest
$12776 33
1129 55
$13905 88
Receipts
State of Massachusetts Reimbursements:
School Fund, Part I Chapter 70
$ 860 00
School Fund, Part II Chapter 70
2366 25
High School Tuition
1119 70
Vocational Tuition
194 60
Vocational Transportation
287 90
School Transportation, Chapter 71, Section A
2841 50
Supt.'s Salary and Travel
193 33
$7863 28
Quintus Allen Interest
1129 55
Total Receipts
$8992 83
Net Cost of Public Education, 1947
$4913 05
Net Cost of Public Education, 1946
$5282 22
Net Cost of Public Education, 1947
4913 05
Decrease
$ 369 17
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Financial Statement
EXPENDITURES
INSTRUCTION
Bean, Lois
$ 825 00
Bolton, Gertrude
84 00
Ferre, Genevra
680 00
Miller, Evelyn
70 00
Miller, Muriel
21 00
Rhodes, Pearl
1740 00
Tenney, Evelyn
1672 00
Cook, Clara
300 00
Rinehart, W. L.
160 00
$5552 00
ADMINISTRATION
Taylor, R. N., Superintendent
$460 00
Committee:
Avery, Eleanor
6 67
Barton, Douglas
50 00
Glabach, Jessie
40 00
York, Bernard
33 33
Burdick, Tracy R.
12 50
Deane, Helen
70 50
Howes, George
2 78
Quinlan, Lawrence
7 99
Rikert, Catharine
41 40
Shores, Mrs. Paul
5 00
Taylor, R. N.
15 00
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
25 85
Recorder Publishing Corp.
1 13
$772 15
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TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks
$142 31 $142 31
STUDENT SUPPLIES
Student Supplies
$183 05
$183 05
JANITOR SUPPLIES
Howes, George
$ 1 35
Tenney, Evelyn
1 00
Clark Hardware Co.
35 33
Charles F. Peck Co.
3 22
W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc.
1 60
$42 50
FUEL AND LIGHTS
Cobb, Harry
$47 50
Coffin, Elroy
65 00
Franklin Fuel Co.
58 50
Halifax Electric Coop., Inc.
18 00
Charles Peck Co.
3 50
Western Massachusetts Electric Co.
14 44
$206 94
JANITORS
Barton, Douglas
$ 4 50
Bean, Lois
24 00
Brooks, Blanche
13 00
Brooks, Ernest
13 00
Ferre, Genevra
16 00
Rhodes, Pearl
40 00
Tenney, Evelyn
40 00
$150 50
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REPAIRS
Beaudoin, Arthur (Quintus Allen Appro- priation for Repairs)
$ 4 55
Coffin, Elroy 6 26
Glabach, Wilhelm (Quintus Allen Appro- priation for Repairs) 10 20
Howes, Clifford (Quintus Allen Appro- priation for Repairs)
3 00
Morton, Austin
13 00
Mowry and Schmidt ($260.30 from Quin- tus Allen Appropriation for Repairs)
368 97
Purple Electrical Co. 14 56
York, Bernard
2 50
Zimmerman, Casper (Quintus Allen Ap- propriation for Repairs) 5 00
$428 04
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
MEDICAL SERVICES
Berry, Mrs. George
$70 00
Dean, F. Wilton, M. D.
50 00
$120 00
TRANSPORTATION
(Local)
Croutworst, Josephine
$1000 00
Snow, Edith
950 00
$1950 00
(High School)
Beaudoin, Leon
$
6 00
Dobias, Alice
1600 00
55
Grant, Mrs. S. B. Koshinsky, Phillip Miller, Hendrick
$74 00
6 00
27 00
$1713 00
TUITION
Greenfield, Town of:
High School
$1298 60
Vocational
229 04
Shelburne, Town of
86 90
$1614 54
NEW EQUIPMENT
Finck, Christian
$ 10 00
Greenfield, Town of (Quintus Allen
Appropriation for Lights)
14 00
Howes, George
10 00
J. L. Hammett Co. ($700 from Quintus Allen Appropriation for Desks)
794 40
Stotz, Edward (Quintus Allen Appro- priation for Lights)
132 50
Williams, E. T. 69 95
$1030 85 1
RECAPITULATION
Item
Expenditures 1947
Recommended 1948
Teachers' Salaries
$ 5092 00
$ 5769 00
Writing Supervisor
160 00
180 00
Music Supervisor
300 00
300 00
Superintendent:
Salary
347 50
402 50
Travel
112 50
112 50
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Out-of-State Travel
$ 8 72
$ 10 00
Union Clerk
111 90
125 00
Officers' Salaries
130 00
170 00
Cleaning Schools
26 00
30 00
Fuel and Lights
206 94
300 00
Repairs
144 99
200 00
Medical Service
120 00
150 00
Transportation :
Local
1950 00
2050 00
High School
1713 00
1980 00
Tuition:
High School
1385 50
1742 40
Vocational School
229 04
514 00
Janitors' Salaries
124 50
180 00
Janitors' Supplies
42 50
60 00
Textbooks
142 31
200 00
Student Supplies
183 05
200 00
Sundry Educational Expense
61 53
150 00
New Equipment
184 35
$12776 33
$14825 40
Unexpended balance
$223 67
QUINTUS ALLEN ACCUMULATION AND INCOME
Quintus Allen Appropriation for Desks
$700 00
Expended
700 00
Quintus Allen Appropriation for Repairs Expended
$500 00
283 05
Unexpended Balance
$216 95
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Balance of Quintus Allen Appropriation for Lights, 1946 Expended for Lights at Center School
$3915 00 146 50
Unexpended Balance
$3768 50
JESSIE W. GLABACH BERNARD F. YORK DOUGLAS A. BARTON
School Committee
Audited February 9, 1948 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
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Report of the School Physician
The regular annual physical examination of the school chil- dren was conducted in each of the three schools in October, and although the number of pupils in school this year was greater than last, the number of defects found was less. Out of fifty- five pupils examined, only eighteen defects were found. A sum- mary of these defects follows:
Defective teeth 12
Diseased tonsils
3
Poor posture 2
Heart disease
1
There has been an improvement in the matter of contagious diseases this year. I hope the parents will continue more cooper- ative in keeping children with contagious diseases at home until danger of contagion has passed.
I wish to thank the teachers, School Committee, and School Nurse for their cooperation this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
F. WILTON DEAN, M. D.
School Physician
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Report of the School Nurse
To the School Committee of Leyden:
The usual routine work of assisting Dr. Dean at the health examinations, audiometer hearing tests, Massachusetts vision tests, and talks with the teachers in all schools has been carried on. All health defects were reported to parents.
I have made home visits when necessary. All first aid sup- plies have been checked.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE G. BERRY,
School Nurse
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Annual Report
FOR THE TOWN OF
LEYDEN MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1948
ANNUAL REPORTS -of-
Officers and Committees -of the-
TOWN OF LEYDEN
MASSACHUSETTS
-for the- Year Ending December 31 1948
THE ART PRESS ORANGE, MASS. 1949
Report of the Board of Selectmen
TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation
$935 00
Edric W. Cook, moderator
$ 10 00
C. P. Zimmerman, selectman
125 00
Edric W. Cook, selectman
100 00
Ray Robertson, selectman
100 00
Charles H. Robertson, Est., assessor
35 00
Herbert C. Orr, assessor
60 00
Elroy C. Coffin, assessor
60 00
Arthur M. Howes, assessor
25 00
H. V. Campbell, clerk and treasurer
200 00
Charlotte L. Staiger, auditor
20 00
George E. Howes, tax collector
150 00
John H. Newcomb, constable
25 00
$910 00
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 81
Appropriation
State
$8775 00
Town
585 00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1 36
$9361 36
G. W. Hall, superintendent $ 898 70
Irving Bassett
647 28
Ralph Phillips
610 37
3
Clifford Haskell
532 38
426 73
136 19
C. P. Zimmerman
8 85
Wayne Fisher
1 50
Bert Whitney
15 60
Charles Robertson
37 88
Leon Beaudoin
6 75
Arthur Beaudoin
5 85
Edward Muka
3 40
A. F. Gingras, compressor
9 00
Charles Glabach, team
18 00
H. V. Campbell, mowing
75 50
Leyden machinery fund
1243 38
Michael Siano and Son, shovel and truck
780 00
G. A. Nichols, truck
273 00
Waseliski Bros., trucks
526 50
J. Micuta, truck
300 00
Earle Elwell, truck
294 00
Clayton Davenport, truck
324 00
Lewis Muka, truck
208 00
Almon Flagg, truck
36 00
J. Sapei, truck
12 00
J. A. Benjamin, truck
52 00
Clyde Smith, truck
5 00
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel, trucks 145 50
D. C. Herron, truck
27 25
W. P. Croutworst, truck
2 00
C. A. Denison, gravel
1 60
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel, gravel 116 95 Elroy Coffin, gravel 40
Harold Fiske, gravel
292 60
B. S. Beecher, gravel
27 50
W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc., cement
6 13
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
665 47
Koppers Co., Inc.
165 99
Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co. 349 86
$9361 36
4
Ernest Brooks William Chapin Harold Johnson
72 25
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90
Appropriation State
$2000 00
1000 00
County Town
1000 00
$4000 00
G. W. Hall, superintendent
$440 55
Irving Bassett
184 88
Ralph Phillips
238 86
Clifford Haskell
330 06
Ernest Brooks
246 68
Harold Johnson
161 93
William Chapin
37 70
Arthur Beaudoin
15 60
Wilhelm Glabach
9 35
Michael Siano and Son, shovel and truck
341 00
Almon Flagg, truck
103 50
J. Micuta, truck
24 00
J. Sapei, truck
84 00
Clayton Davenport, truck
96 00
J. A. Benjamin, truck
76 00
Sneider Corp., truck
34 50
A. F. Gingras, compressor and dynamite
254 00
Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co.
9 60
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
82 37
State Prison Colony, cement posts
217 00
Frank Hance, cable
313 44
Harold Fiske, gravel
114 20
B. S. Beecher, gravel
14 90
C. A. Denison, lumber
12 00
W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc., cement
6 78
G. W. Hall, cement
3 36
H. C. Orr, tractor and loader
65 00
Machinery earnings
482 70
$3999 96
5
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
State
$ 500 00
County
500 00
Town
500 00
Transfer from reserve fund
30
$1500 30
G. W. Hall, superintendent
$ 68 20
Irving Bassett
28 05
Ralph Phillips
52 70
Clifford Haskell
40 65
Ernest Brooks
34 45
William Chapin
18 20
Harold Johnson
7 65
E. Stemple
11 00
C. York
10 00
I. W. Lober, Jr.
9 00
C. Bailey
9 00
F. Kirk
9 00
I. W. Lober
8 50
E. Dubie
8 50
Town of Shelburne, trucks
46 50
Lawrence Lively, power broom
42 00
Koppers Co., Inc.
882 00
Mackin Sand and Concrete Co.
91 50
Michael Siano and Son, shovel
64 00
B. S. Beecher, loam
20 95
Machinery earnings
38 25
$1500 30
MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$2540 00
Machinery earnings
660 00
Transfer from reserve fund
80 28
$3280 28
6
Henry A. Glabach
$ 961 57
Perkins-Eaton Machinery Co.
1598 27
Gulf Refining Co.
138 64
Frank Hance, tools
70 77
Douglas Barton
113 31
John Glabach
27 00
Clyde Coombs
91 05
Minna Staiger
6 44
C. P. Zimmerman
2 00
Fred G. Huntley
34 00
Livermore's Garage
4 90
Brighton Steel Co.
123 70
Bickford and Carrier
2 50
G. W. Hall, tools
3 02
Clark Hardware Co., tools
17 78
Frederick Staiger
8 00
Stimson and Son, Inc., truck insurance
77 33
$3280 28
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$1200 00
Transfer from reserve fund
94 81
$1294 81
Henry Glabach
$368 70
Wilhelm Glabach
180 01
Clifford Howes
150 77
Arthur Dobias
106 13
Irving Bassett
104 05
G. W. Hall
70 00
Earl Brooks
42 81
Arthur Beaudoin
8 63
Philip Koshinsky
6 00
John Kelly
5 25
Russell Howes
3 00
George Howes
16 70
7
Roger Howes C. P. Zimmerman
28 88
4 55
Potter Grain Stores, Inc., salt
96 20
Mackin Sand and Concrete Co.
103 13
$1294 81
SPECIAL HIGHWAY
Appropriation
$200 00
G. W. Hall
$68 20
Harold Johnson
48 88
Irving Bassett
35 70
Ralph Phillips
11 90
Clifford Haskell
9 35
William Chapin
5 20
Charles Robertson
3 00
Kenneth Barton
1 50
W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc., salt
11 43
$195 16
RAILING
Appropriation
$200 00
G. W. Hall
$20 90
Irving Bassett
22 95
Ralph Phillips
16 15
Clifford Haskell
10 20
William Chapin
9 75
Harold Johnson
1 70
Frank Hance
88 00
Louis Black, posts
16 00
$185 65
BRIDGES
Appropriation
$400 00
G. W. Hall
$ 19 80
Clifford Haskell
18 33
8
Ralph Phillips
15 73
Irving Bassett
9 78
Ernest Brooks
7 15
Norman Mason
2 00
Harold Johnson
3 83
Henry Glabach
9 80
Leyden Machinery Fund
2 40
Webster and Webster, cement posts
60 00
C. A. Denison
246 63
$395 45
TRUCK AND SNOW PLOW
Appropriation reserved for plow
$860 00
E. F. Edson Co. $592 00
$592 00
FIRE INSURANCE
Appropriation
$200 00
Transfer from reserve fund
10 12
$210 12
Stimson and Son, Inc.
$210 12
$210 12
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Appropriation
$25 00
Dr. H. B. True
$5 00
$5 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
$75 00
Dr. A. S. Nadas
$60 00
Bernice F. Berry
10 00
9
Fiske and Strecker
1 15
$71 15
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$20 00
Mrs. W. Peters
$10 00
F. H. Brown Co., flags
8 00
$18 00
GYPSY MOTH
Appropriation
$200 00
Stanley Richardson, superintendent
$62 70
Andrew McDonald
79 05
Norman Barton
18 20
Gordon Barton
18 20
Ernest Brooks
15 60
James Huggins and Son, creosote
6 15
$199 90
TOWN HALL CHAIRS
Appropriation
$100 00
Lemay Furniture Store
$97 56
$97 56
PRINTING
Appropriation
$200 00
The Art Press, town reports
$160 84
E. A. Hall Co., ballots
11 34
$172 18
INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING
Appropriation
$200 00
Ernest Brooks
$49 00
$49 00
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INSPECTION OF BARNS AND ANIMALS
Appropriation
$50 00
Frederick Staiger
$50 00
$50 00
BEAVER MEADOW CEMETERY
Appropriation
$75 00
Austin Dobias
$50 00
Cornelius Kennedy
14 00
$64 00
EAST HILL CREAMERY
Appropriation
$50 00
Louis Black
$49 70
$49 70
VETERANS' REHABILITATION
Appropriation
$25 00
Expended
0 00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
$100 00
Cornelius Kennedy
$31 50
Edward Snow
9 00
Arthur Beaudoin
14 61
Leon Beaudoin
4 50
Allen Snow
11 00
Bert Whitney
10 00
Darwin Hine
10 00
Clark Hardware Co.
5 75
$96 36
11
FIRE WARDEN
Appropriation
$100 00
Henry Glabach David G. Deane
$25 43
18 00
$43 43
LIBRARY
Appropriation
$100 00
Interest on Library Fund
23 11
Interest on Davenport Book Fund
13 20
Balance January 1, 1948
48 30
$184 61
Edith M. Howes, librarian
$72 80
Edith M. Howes, supplies
33
Barrett and Baker
13 20
Berkley-Cardy Co.
3 33
Abindon Cokesbury Press
1 95
College Book Exchange
1 29
Western Mass. Electric Co.
9 00
$101 90
NOTES AND INTEREST
Appropriation from Machinery Fund
$1230 00
Franklin County Trust Co., note $1165 00
Franklin County Trust Co., interest 58 25
$1223 25
WELFARE
Appropriation Expended as per book account
$200 00
189 10
12
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation Transfer from reserve fund
$6500 00
250 27
$6750 27
Expended as per book account 6750 27
U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Received
$4144 17
Expended as per book account 4144 17
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Town Appropriation $125 00
C. P. Zimmerman $125 00
$125 00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Appropriation
$1450 00
Transfer from reserve fund
4 35
$1454 35
Expended as per book account
1454 35
U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Received
$1012 50
Expended as per book account
1012 50
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT
Appropriation $500 00
Stimson and Son, Inc., bonds
$ 34 25
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co.
32 00
13
Western Mass. Electric Co.
37 93
Hobbs and Warren, Inc. 51 86
Mass. Assessors' Association 6 00
Mass. Selectmen's Association
10 00
Mass. Collectors' and Treasurers' Assoc.
2 00
Greater Boston Community Council 3 00
H. V. Campbell, wood
40 00
H. V. Campbell, postage
33 79
George Howes, sealer, postage and trucking
23 25
Henry Glabach, janitor
100 00
Clark Hardware Co.
1 10
Frank Hance
1 80
Franklin County Lumber Co.
1 93
Rugg Mfg. Co.
1 80
Franklin County Selectmen's Assoc.
6 00
C. P. Zimmerman, telephone calls
2 45
Seth P. Ewer, justice of the peace fees
75
Seth P. Ewer, election officer
12 35
John B. Glabach, election officer
12 35
Georgianna Kennedy, election officer
9 75
Edith Snow, election officer
9 75
Sara Robertson, election officer
2 60
Edith Howes, election officer
2 60
Mildred Severance, election officer
2 60
G. W. Hall, sawing wood
7 15
Irving Bassett, sawing wood
6 80
Ralph Phillips, sawing wood
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