Town annual reports of officers and committees of the town of Leyden, Massachusetts for the year ending 1946, Part 9

Author: Leyden (Mass.)
Publication date: 1946
Publisher: [Leyden, Mass.] : [Town of Leyden]
Number of Pages: 484


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16 00


0 33


0 00


1949 Excise


158 76


88 49


3 15


4 20


1950


14169 64


6345 68


0 37


0 00


1950 Poll


122 00


72 00


0 00


0 00


1950 Excise


982 83


495 70


04


0 00


$150 56


$47 15


Totals


$20038 25


$8232 93


$158 90


$16 55


$150 56


$47 15


GEORGE E. HOWES, Tax Collector


Audited January 22, 1951 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor


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Leyden School Report


ORGANIZATION


School Committee


Elihu Osgood, Chairman Jessie Glabach, Secretary James D. Avery


Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1953


Superintendent of Schools


F. Sumner Turner Dartmouth A. B., Harvard M. Ed. Office, Center School, Northfield, Mass., Tel. 757


School Physician


F. Wilton Dean, M. D. Northfield, Mass.


School Nurse


Bernice F. Berry, R. N. Tel. Greenfield 3411


Attendance Officer


John H. Newcomb


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SCHOOL CALENDAR


1951-1952


Schools Open January 2, 1951 Schools Open February 26, 1951 Schools Open April 23, 1951 Schools Open September 5, 1951 Schools Open January 2, 1952


Close February 16, 1951 Close April 13, 1951 Close June 20, 1951


Close December 21, 1951 Close February 15, 1952


Report of Superintendent of Schools


To the School Committee and Citizens of Leyden:


I am pleased to present herewith my third annual report as your Superintendent of Schools. This record covers the 179th year of public education in the Town of Leyden.


TEACHERS


For the fourth year the schools of Leyden have retained the same corps of teachers. The finding of suitable elementary teach- ers is almost an impossible task. With the demand far exceeding the supply the candidates desire, and they are in a position to do so, the maximum for salary and the optimum of working condi- tions. Thus, to retain our present staff is a most vital objective.


TEXTBOOKS


During the year new series of textbooks have been added in History, Geography and English. This means that every child now has an up-to-date textbook in every subject. It, also, means


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that we are following the same text in every building and that our courses are continuous and uniform.


SCHOOL BUILDING


On June 1, 1950 the Town voted $35,000.00 to build a con- solidated school. After many meetings and study, plans were put out to bids. With the opening of the bids it was found that an additional $13,500.00 was needed to build such a building. This additional amount was voted January 18, 1951.


This building will contain two class rooms, lunch room, kitchen, teachers' room, toilet rooms and supply closets. It will not be elaborate, but will contain all the essential features of a good school house. It is to be placed on the Avery lot, purchased earlier in the year. It is expected to be ready for use in Septem- ber 1951.


It is true that a good building, alone, will not guarantee a good educational program. However, a good building will in- crease tremendously the chance that a good program can be carried out in that building. Your Superintendent of Schools and School personnel are pleased to recognize this opportunity to greatly improve the educational program afforded the boys and girls of Leyden and will exert every effort to attain that goal. Among other things, this new building will avoid the duplication of materials, the loss of time due to faulty heating, the inade- quacy of the water supply, the insufficient lighting and obsolete toilet facilities. This building will afford pupils a maximum of competition in their grade, fewer classes in a room, all modern conveniences for comfort, a hot lunch program and a direct stim- ulus for more and better school work. The Town of Leyden is to be complimented for the fine step forward.


FINANCES


In these days of rising costs the financial aspects of the schools require a great deal of thought and time. At no time is any expenditure made without study and proof of necessity. This year the School Committee returned to the town $1064.19.


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This year the state reimbursement amounted to $10,528.76, a gain of $1893.66 over 1949. This gain more than offsets the addi- tional costs during the year. The cost of education borne by the local taxpayer was $7543.05. This was $225.76 less than a year ago. The net cost per pupil from local taxation in 1950 amount- ed to $99.26, in comparison with $100.89 a year ago.


This coming year under the present laws concerning state reimbursement the Town of Leyden should receive approximate- ly $10,853.04. This is divided as follows: Chapter 70, $5139.70; Transportation, approximately $4750.00; Superintendent's Sal- ary and travel $433.34 and Vocational, $530.00.


This year the School Committee again found an increase necessary in the annual budget. Economies have been exercised and many items have been lowered. However, costs of tuition, an item beyond local control, more than offsets those reductions. It is estimated that tuition charges will amount to $5888.00 or $1692.48 more than was expended last year. The major part of this increase is occasioned by the fact that there will be twelve new pupils attending Greenfield High during the year.


As we approach the troubled times ahead, it becomes very evident that if democracy is to sur ive it must be strong within and without. All our leaders down through the ages have point- ed to education as the bulwark of Democracy. Education is found not in the schools alone but in the home, the church, the community or wherever the individual finds himself. Let us then strengthen the forces of education in every environment. Let us spare no efforts in fostering better homes, better schools, better churches, better communities, and thus, a better world.


My sincere thanks are extended to the School Committee, school personnel, and the people of Leyden for their cooperation and help in my school duties.


F. SUMNER TURNER,


Superintendent of Schools


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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION


Date of


Name


School


Where Educated App't


Pearl E. Rhodes


Center


Amer'c'n Interna'l College, A. B. 1946


Genevra L. Ferre South


Randolph, Vt. High School 1947


Evelyn A. Tenney Clara Cook


Music Sup'r


Northampt'n Music School 1943


1942


W. L. Rinehart


Penm'ns'p Sup'r


Edson Crafts


Art Supervisor


Rhode Island School of Design


Brown University Art Inst. of Chicago B. of F. A. Univ. of Chicago


1949


CENSUS REPORT


The annual census of children in Leyden between the ages of 7 and 16 was taken as of October 1, 1949 as required by law.


Boys


Girls


Total


Up to 5 years of age


20


18


38


Between the ages of 5-7


6


4


10


Between the ages of 7-16


33


22


55


Total


103


ENROLLMENT, OCTOBER 1, 1950


Beavermeadow


Grades


1


2


3


4


5


6


7 8 Tl.


Boys


0


3


2


0


2


2


0


3


12


Girls


2


0


2


0


0


1


1 2


8


Totals


2


3


4 0 2


3


1 5 20


33


Beavermeadow


Fitchburg Normal 1945


Center


Boys Girls


3


1


3 0


3


2


1


3


16


1


1


00 2


1


2


1


8


Totals


4 2 3 0 5


3


3


4 24


South


Boys


0 0 0 2


0


1


0


2


5


Girls


0 3


01


2


0 0


1


7


Totals


03 0 3


2 1 0


3


12


Town


Boys


3


4


5


2


5


4


1


8


33.


Girls


3


4


2


1


4


2


3


4


23


Totals


6 8 7 3 9 6 4 12 56


High School Pupils


Boys


Girls


Total


Greenfield Junior High School


2


3


5


Greenfield Senior High School


3


4


7


Greenfield Vocational School


6


2


8


Total


11


9


20


Total Registration 1949


77


Total Registration 1950


76


Decrease


1


34


Net Cost of Schools for 1950


Expended by the School Department 1950 Regular Appropriation $18071 81


State of Massachusetts Reimbursements:


Chapter 70 as amended 1948 C-643 $ 5139 70


Vocational Tuition 520 00


Transportation


4474 60


Supt.'s Salary and Travel


394 46


Total


$10528 76


Net Cost of Public Education 1950:


Net Cost of Public Education 1946 $5282 22


Net Cost of Public Education 1947


4913 05


Net Cost of Public Education 1948 5255 92


Net Cost of Public Education 1949 7768 81


Net Cost of Public Education 1950 7543 05


Net Decrease in Cost of Education 1950


$225 76


Net Cost per Pupil, 1949


$100 89


Net Cost per Pupil, 1950


99 26


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Budget Summary


1950 Expenditures and Estimates for 1951


Recommend'd Expended Recommend'd


1950


1950


1951


Teachers' Salaries


$ 6050 00


$ 5882 00


$ 6200 00


Writing Supervisor


180 00


180 00


180. 00


Art Supervisor


108 00


108 00


108 00


Music Supervisor


300 00


300 00


300 00


Superintendent:


Salary


500 00


500 00


550 00


Travel


150 00


150 00


165 00


Out-of-State Travel


10 00


8 13


10 00


Union Clerk


133 00


133 28


162 00


Cleaning Schools


40 00


32 11


40 00


Fuel and Lights


200 00


228 89


200 00


Repairs


115 00


22 26


50 00


New Equipment


100 00


84 66


50 00


Medical Service


150 00


150 00


150 00


Transportation:


Local


2650 00


2379 70


2142 00


High School


3030 00


2970 77


3155 00


Tuition:


High School


3000 00


2668 32


3845 00


Vocational


1500 00


1527 20


2043 00


Janitors' Salaries


180 00


180 00


180 00


Janitors' Supplies


40 00


47 29


40 00


Textbooks


300 00


216 59


100 00


Student Supplies


200 00


160 25


180 00


Sundry Educational Expense 200 00


142 36


150 00


Totals


$19136 00


$18071 81


$20000 00


Returned to the Town Treasurer


$1064 19


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Report of the Art Supervisor


To the Superintendent of Schools:


From January-June, 1950, we carried out our original plan of laying the groundwork for a course of art study by broadening the students' experience in the subject. We did various types of art projects such as finger painting, lettering, safety posters, por- traits, still life, landscapes, designs, and holiday pictures. Some of the materials we used were pencil, crayon, brush and ink, col- ored chalk, poster paint and paper cut-out.


As the students worked in these mediums, they learned about composition, design, texture, shapes, color, action and use of the materials at hand. We tried, too, to keep the art program flexible enough to meet the needs of various schools, and examples of this were an American Legion poster contest, designing a plaque for the school motto, and designs used for the backdrop in a school play.


The big reward of last year's activities-to the art super- visor, at least-has been the retention of things learned last year, and their use by the students this year in their work.


Beginning with the fall 1950 year, we attempted a larger pro- ject. Each student made his own folder in which to keep a record of his improvement and growth in art. The purpose of this fold- er was to encourage respect of the students for their own work, since we always think more of things we keep than of those we throw away. Also, at the end of the year, the folder will enable parents to see all their children's work. Lastly, by having stu- dents get materials at hand to make the folders, we hoped to make them realize that a person can use ordinary things in creat- ing a worthwhile product.


Because the study of art is one with which most people are not too familiar, I would like to state again our purposes and aims. First, we are studying creative art, in which the individ-


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ual expresses the way things look to him based on what he feels, thinks and knows. This should be distinguished from copying pictures or trying to reproduce what the teacher draws on the board. To have the child maintain this attitude toward art encourage him by praising his drawings. Try to look at his drawings through a child's eyes. When he is encouraged, he is receptive to learning.


Respectfully submitted,


EDSON CRAFTS


Report of the Music Supervisor


Mr. F. Sumner Turner Superintendent of Schools


Dear Mr. Turner:


It gives me great pleasure to present herewith my annual re- port as music supervisor in the Leyden Public Schools.


I am glad to report progress in all branches of my work and it is very gratifying to me to have had a chance to demonstrate in public at P. T. A. United Nations Program, Graduation, and P. T. A. Christmas Program some of the results obtained. At the United Nations program a flag drill with the different United Nations flags was given by the older children, also tonette play- ing by grades two and three and United Nations songs by all schools. Graduation, tonette and recorder playing in parts, sa- cred songs in three parts, rhythm band directed by Priscilla Avery and Raymond Glabach and recorders playing "Beyond the Sunset" in two parts by the graduates. The Christmas pro- gram consisted of carol singing, rhythm band directed by Judy


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Howes, grade one, tonettes and recorders playing "Christmas Day", tap dance number to "Marshmallow World", a drill, "If it doesn't snow on Christmas" and three boys singing "We Three Kings." It should be borne in mind that these songs are not merely "learned" by the pupils but that the technical mat- ters of both tune and pitch are understood by every pupil.


Individual attention is given to each non-singer every week. Nearly all are able to sing with the right tone in a few months.


Many rote songs are taught in the first three grades, also note reading starts in these lower grades, learning the kinds of notes and rests, their value and expression marks.


In order to make music reading a definite and lasting capa- city, the same program of problem study and application as fol- lowed in the lower grades must be repeated in the upper grades, the work being readjusted to the greater mental maturity of old- er pupils. This readjustment is brought about through the greater technical difficulty of the songs and their broader musical content.


In closing, I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the School Committee, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Bolton, my pianist, and to each individual teacher, parents and pupils for the loyal support and hearty co-operation which has ever been extended to me in the years I have been connected with the Ley- den School Department.


Respectfully submitted,


CLARA P. COOK,


Supervisor of Music


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Report of the School Physician


I am very happy to report the physical condition of the school children in Leyden as being very good as found at the an- nval physical examinations held in each of the schools in October. Nine cases of bad teeth were found and three cases of flat feet. Much evidence of recent dental work was found, and in general the children's health is much better now than a few years back.


I am also happy to report that the problem of contagious diseases is no longer troublesome.


I wish to thank Mrs. Berry who assisted me in my examina- tions, and the teachers for their help and cooperation.


Respectfully submitted, F. WILTON DEAN, M. D.,


School Physician


Report of the School Nurse


To the School Committee of Leyden:


The routine work of assisting Dr. Dean with health examin- ations, audiometer hearing and Massachusetts vision test has been done. All defects were reported to parents. A Well-Child clinic was held in July with Dr. Wallace examining and giving advice to mothers. The State nutritionist and State dental hy- gienist gave advice to mothers. Regular visits to the schools have been made.


BERNICE F. BERRY,


School Nurse


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Annual Report


NEW, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPENED SEPTEMBER 10, 1951 640 2007


LEYDEN


Massachusetts


351


ANNUAL REPORTS


-OF-


Officers and Committees


-OF THE TOWN OF-


LEYDEN


MASSACHUSETTS


FOR THE YEAR ENDING


December 31, 1951


THE ART PRESS ORANGE, MASS. 1952


- ---


Selectmen's Report


TOWN OFFICERS


Appropriation


$1460 00


Edric W. Cook, moderator


$ 10 00


Edric W. Cook, selectman


150 00


C. P. Zimmerman, selectman


125 00


Ray Robertson, selectman


125 00


H. V. Campbell, town clerk and treasurer


400 00


Elroy C. Coffin, assessor


30 00


Harold L. Johnson, assessor


90 00


Wilhelm C. Glabach, assessor


75 00


Arthur M. Howes, assessor


15 00


Frederick L. Staiger, assessor


60 00


George E. Howes, tax collector


150 00


John H. Newcomb, constable


25 00


Charlotte L. Staiger, auditor


3 26


Hannah E. Orr, auditor


20 84


E. C. Osgood, school committee


60 00


Jessie W. Glabach, school committee


60 00


James D. Avery, school committee


41 65


Bernard F. York, school committee


8 35


170.00


$1449 10


HIGHWAY CHAPTER 81


Appropriation


State


$10725 00


Town


585 00


Refund from Koppers Co., Inc.


9 38


$11319 38


-


70.00


24.10


3


Austin Dobias, superintendent


$1120 01


Harold Johnson


785 50


Ralph Phillips


789 20


William Croutworst


710 46


Louis Black


473 80


Clifford Howes


268 20


Norman Mason


127 20


Norman Barton


52 80


Wilhelm Glabach


25 00


Edward Smith


26 10


Richard Brooks


27 20


Stanley Richardson


20 25


Hildege Beaudoin


17 60


Philip Zimmerman


32 00


Richard Shedd


31 95


Robert Johnson


12 00


Allen Snow


7 20


Arthur Dobias


6 30


Darwin Hine


2 00


Edward Muka, chain saw


2 00


Jason Squires, chain saw and tractor


27 00


H. V. Campbell, mowing brush


128 75


Maurice Thompson, compressor and blasting


331 30


Leyden Machinery Fund


1853 97


C. P. Zimmerman, trucking


593 38


J. A. Benjamin, trucking


838 00


Leo Micuta, trucking


344 50


Clayton Davenport, trucking


304 50


Allen Snow, trucking


219 00


Earle Elwell, trucking


446 00


N. E. Metal Culvert Co.


399 18


Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co.


59 04


Koppers Co., Inc.


464 10


W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc., calcium chloride 330 00


Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co.


106 25


State Prison Colony Industries, posts


13 00


4


Myron Warner, gravel H. W. Severance, gravel Austin Dobias, gravel Edward Smith, gravel


122 40


173 50


27 20


1 50


$11319 34


HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


Appropriation


State


$ 500 00


County


500 00


Town


500 00


Refund from Koppers Co., Inc.


17 37


$1517 37


Austin Dobias, superintendent


$ 45 63


Harold Johnson


32 50


Ralph Phillips


33 00


William Croutworst


34 20


Clifford Howes


27 00


Roy Herrick


4 50


Carl Dennison


4 50


Leyden Machinery Fund


44 25


Town of Bernardston


10 40


Town of Charlemont, men and equip.


160 60


Koppers Co., Inc.


868 59


Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co.


252 13


$1517 30


HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Appropriation


State


$2000 00


County


1000 00


Town


1000 00


$4000 00


5


Austin Dobias, superintendent


$402 51


Harold Johnson


293 50


Ralph Phillips


258 00


Clifford Howes


135 00


William Croutworst


276 45


Edward Smith


44 10


Norman Mason


24 00


Louis Black


3 00


Allen Snow


3 60


Wilhelm Glabach


1 00


Leyden Machinery Fund


536 30


Earl Elwell, trucking


220 00


Allen Snow, trucking


279 00


C. P. Zimmerman, trucking


191 00


J. A. Benjamin, trucking


32 00


Maurice Thompson, compressor and blasting


29 65


C. A. Denison, lumber


40 74


Richard Shedd, lumber


37 50


Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co., cement


132 25


N. E. Metal Culvert Co.


230 79


Myron Warner, gravel


72 70


Austin Dobias, gravel


31 60


Mary Metelica, gravel


16 20


State Prison Colony Industries, posts


247 00


Frank Hance, cable


440 46


Bernardston Auto Exchange


3 65


$3982 00


SPECIAL HIGHWAY


Appropriation


$300 00


Austin Dobias


$23 75


Harold Johnson


62 75


Ralph Phillips


17 25


Wilhelm Glabach


25 10


6


Clifford Howes Leyland Gerry


37 40


22 50


Norman Mason


27 90


Philip Zimmerman


18 00


Henry Glabach


7 00


Philip Koshinsky


6 00


Austin Dobias, Jr.


3 20


Arthur Dobias


1 90


Jerry Kennedy


80


Edward Snow


80


C. P. Zimmerman


33 00


Raymond Noyes


11 10


$298 45


RAILING


Appropriation


$400 00


Transferred from reserve fund


13 20


$413 20


Austin Dobias


$56 25


Harold Johnson


72 00


Ralph Phillips


25 00


William Croutworst


30 30


Louis Black


21 00


Wilhelm Glabach


20 00


Leyland Gerry


33 97


Philip Koshinsky


16 50


John Wells


5 50


Clifford Howes


44 00


Norman Mason


1 80


C. A. Denison


22 40


E. Damon


61 25


Bernardston Auto Exchange


3 23


$413 20


7


BRIDGES


Appropriation


$200 00


Austin Dobias


$39 25


Harold Johnson


29 00


Ralph Phillips


29 00


William Croutworst


31 20


Clifford Howes


26 00


Louis Black


3 00


C. A. Denison


27 65


$185 10


SNOW REMOVAL


Appropriation


$600 00


Harold Johnson


$121 41


Ralph Phillips


56 45


Wilhelm Glabach


77 84


Leyland Gerry


10 20


Clifford Howes


16 15


Herbert Orr


3 40


Darwin Hine


4 68


Andrew McDonald


9 35


Philip Zimmerman


3 75


Raymond Noyes, sand


8 40


Mackin Sand Co., sand


9 35


C. P. Zimmerman


32 55


H. V. Campbell


14 25


W. N. Potter Grain Stores, Inc., salt


226 75


$594 53


MACHINERY ACCOUNT


Appropriation Appropriation from machinery fund


$1700 00


1300 00


$3000 00


8


Henry Glabach


$1465 36


Douglas Barton


281 66


Harold Johnson


80 50


Wilhelm Glabach


34 50


Gulf Oil Co.


46 75


H. F. Davis Tractor Co.


318 30


Perkins-Eaton Machinery Co.


2 42


Frank Hance


154 14


Howe Brothers


236 00


E. F. Edson Co.


51 50


Brighton Steel Co.


174 74


Stimson and Son, Inc.


77 12


Southwestern Petroleum Co.


26 95


Greenfield Auto Specialty Co.


18 00


Bernardston Auto Wrecking


10 00


J. G. Luippold


1 50


Clark Hardware Co.


5 90


Ray Robertson


2 00


$2987 34


FIRE WARDEN


Appropriation


$100 00


Tri-State Mutual Aid


$ 5 00


Henry Glabach


21 00


H. V. Campbell


1 60


Douglas Barton


3 20


Allen Snow


3 20


Jack Wilder


3 20


Philip Zimmerman


2 00


Hildege Beaudoin


1 60


Jason Squires


2 40


Wilhelm Glabach


3 20


41.40


$ 46 40


TREE WARDEN


Appropriation


$100 00


Transferred from reserve fund


33


$100 33


9


Cornelius Kennedy Hildege Beaudoin Jerry Kennedy Clark Hardware Co.


$49 88


26 20


19 75


4 50


$100 33


CIVILIAN DEFENSE


Appropriation


$150 00


Leon Beaudoin


$ 8 14


C. B. Bolton


25 80


$ 33 44


33.44


PRINTING


Appropriation


$200 00


The Art Press, town reports


$132 02


E. A. Hall and Co., ballots


15 02


$147 04


FIRE INSURANCE


Appropriation


$250 00


Stimson and Son, Inc.


$206 83


$206 83


MEMORIAL DAY


Appropriation


$20 00


Rev. Kenneth R. Henley


$10 00


F. H. Brown Co., flags


8 00


$18 00


TOWN COUNSEL


Appropriation


$111 01


Maurice J Levy


$111 01


$111 01


10


EAST HILL CEMETERY


Appropriation


$50 00


Louis J. Black


$50 00


$50 00


INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING


Appropriation


$100 00


Ernest D. Brooks


$100 00


$100 00


INSPECTION OF BARNS AND ANIMALS


Appropriation


$50 00


Frederick L. Staiger


$50 00


$50 00


WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION


Appropriation Expended


$25 00


$ 0 00


GYPSY MOTH


Appropriation


$200 00


Andrew McDonald


$111 00


Philip Zimmerman


30 40


Gordon Barton


21 60


Norman Barton


36 00


$199 00


BOARD OF HEALTH


Appropriation


$50 00


Dr. Edward P. Wallace


$30 00


$30 00


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NOTES AND INTEREST


Appropriation Appropriation from machinery fund


$ 600 00


1200 00


$1800 00


Franklin County Trust Co., tractor note $1200 00


Franklin County Trust Co., interest


tractor note 36 00


Franklin County Trust Co., interest temporary note 64 17


Franklin County Trust Co., interest school notes


330 00


Director of Accounts, certifying notes


48 00


$1678 17


LIBRARY


Appropriation


$100 00


Interest on Library Fund


23 11


Balance January 1, 1951


44 19


$167 30


Edith N. Howes


$84 23


Western Mass. Electric Co.


9 00


Janes Black and Co.


20 33


$113 56


WELFARE


Appropriation


$400 00


Expended as per book account


$214 50


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Town appropriation Expended as per book account


$8000 00


$7998 72


639524


12


1437396


U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Received in 1951 Balance January 1, 1951


$7424 88


508 02


$7932 90


Expended as per book account


$6395 24


Balance December 31, 1951


1537 66


$7932 90


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Town appropriation


$1400 00


Expended as per book account


$1360 34


U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Received in 1951


$1458 00


Balance January 1, 1951


284 20


$1742 20


Expended as per book account


$1415 30


Balance December 31, 1951


326 90


$1742 20


ADMINISTRATION OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Town appropriation


$400 00


U. S. Grant A. D. C. administration


6 68


U. S. Grant O. A. A. administration


63 65


Transferred from reserve fund


236 55


$706 88


Northern Franklin Welfare District


$706 88


$706 88


13


MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT


Appropriation Transferred from reserve fund


$600 00


11 40


$611 40


Stimson and Son, Inc., bonds


$ 54 50


Western Mass. Electric Co.


47 34


Hobbs and Warren, Inc.


70 13


Maurice J. Levy


12 00


Mass. Assessors' Association


9 00


Mass. Collectors' and Treasurers' Assoc.


4 00


Mass. Selectmen's Association


10 00


Franklin County Selectmen's Association


6 00


Spencer Howes, sealer


10 00


Henry Glabach, janitor


100 00


Henry Glabach, repairs


114 50


Clark Hardware Co.


8 25


Sears Roebuck and Co.


24 64


James Black and Co.


4 86


George Howes, postage


10 44


H. V. Campbell, postage


53 16


Edric W. Cook, postage and tel.


8 83 5 98:28


C. P. Zimmerman, postage and tel.


19 45


Gertrude Bolton


2 30


H. V. Campbell, wood


42 00


$611 40


CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL


Appropriation from free cash in treasury Appropriation from Quintus Allen Fund Expenses of school survey committee re-appropriated


$10500 00


4500 00


Borrowed under authority of Chap. 328, Acts 1949


500 00


33000 00


$48500 00


14


Expended in 1950


$ 516 50


Thomas J. Gass Co.


38748 60


Baker and Dingman


1305 00


E R Sullivan


750 00


Scott Brothers


475 00


Riga Electrical Corp.


445 75


Maurice Thompson


54 64


I. Kramer and Sons


10 80


$42306 29


RESERVE FUND


Appropriation


$450 00


Transferred to Railing


$ 13 20


Transferred to Tree Warden


33


Transferred to Administration of OAA


236 55


Transferred to Miscellaneous Account


11 40


$261 48


ALL OTHERS


Malcolm Bailey, tax refund


$ 42 00


2


Treasurer of Franklin County


County Tax


1332 17


Dog licenses


179 20


Commonwealth of Mass.


State parks and reservations


38 02


Spencer Howes, Beaver Meadow Cemetery interest


6 82


4601


S T K. Davenport, South Cemetery interest


39 19


Collector of Internal Revenue


668 10


Franklin County Trust Co., temporary note


5000 00


Duplicate checks issued


14 43 L


$7319 93


L


15


SELECTMEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1952


Town Officers


$ 1510 00


Aid to Dependent Children


1400 00


Welfare


200 00


Old Age Assistance


8000 00


Snow Removal


1000 00


Bridges


200 00


Railing


200 00


Highway Chapter 81


585 00


Highway Chapter 90


1000 00


Highway Chapter 90 Maintenance


500 00


Special Highway


200 00 4


Gypsy Moth


200 00


Memorial Day


20 00


Board of Health


50 00


Library


100 00


Inspection of Slaughtering


75 00 L


Inspection of Barns and Animals




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