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36 35
Treasurer's Salary
700 00
Treasurer's Expense
186 99
Collector's Salary
925 00
Collector's Expense
226 41
Assessors' Salaries
700 00
Assessors' Expense
299 48
Town Counsel's Salary
100 00
Town Counsel's Expense
75 00
Town Clerk's Salary
250 00
Town Clerk's Expense
431 58
Elections and Registration
534 25
Clerical Hire for Town Officers
299 70
Bonds for Town Officers
244 00
Town Hall Maintenance
793 70
Record Room Maintenance
366 20
Heat & Lights-Town Buildings
2,652 82
Town Hall Roofing
642 90
Town Hall Well
4,877 79
Protection of Persons and Property
Constable's Salary
25 00
Police Department
3,027 38
Police Room Construction 79 58
Fire Department
2,056 15
Wire Inspector
90 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
50 00
Hydrant Rental
550 00
Moth Suppression
200 00
41
Elm Beetle Suppression
500 00
Tree Warden
952 25
Forest Fires
499 10
Dog Officer
136 00
Civilian Defense
133 92
Fire Hose
500 00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
1,070 65
Worcester County Hospital
2,342 29
Inspector of Animals
150 00
Inspector of Slaughtering
25 00
Highways
General Repairs
1,997 80
Highway Machinery Maintenance
1,994 60
Snow Removal
4,239 73
Chapter 81
13,874 54
Chapter 90 Maintenance
4,499 32
Chapter 90 Construction
7,025 43
Main Street Drainage 399 76
Blackstone Street Drainage
2,499 07
Washington Street Drainage
499 28
Street Lighting
643 95
New Tractor
3,873 00
Charities
Public Welfare Salaries 45 00
General Relief
5,137 38
Disability Assistance, Federal Grant
753 60
Aid to Dependent Children 3,736 92
Old Age Assistance 32,475 68
Administration of O.A.A., A.D.C. & D.A.
1,146 60
Veterans' Benefits 1,058 17
Administration of Veterans' Benefits 100 00
42
Schools and Library
School Department 60,939 38
Vocational Education
755 20
School Playground
554 68
School Lunch Program
7,275 82
Taft Public Library
870 00
Kinsley Library Bequest
500 00
Samuel Taft Library Bequest
76 00
Unclassified
Park Department
361 20
Memorial Day Celebration
212 70
Annuity Fund
500 00
Insurance on Town Buildings
1,644 83
Worcester Co. Retirement Expense Fund
839 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves 30 00
Town Reports 620 00
Tax Title Foreclosure 29 70
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
379 93
Public Service Enterprise
Water Department 663 45
Interest
Maturing Debt
733 75
Municipal Indebtedness
Payments on Notes
13,000 00
State Parks & Reservations 222 29
Agency, Trust and Investment
County Tax 4,582 34
Dog Licenses for County 584 00
Austin Fletcher Library Fund 148 94
43
Interest to Post War Rehabilitation Fund 12 50
Federal Withholding Taxes 7,282 22
Worcester County Retirement Deductions 1,060 03
Stabilization Fund
5,000 00
Refunds
1953 Real Estate Taxes
83 60
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
266 61
Total expenditures
$223,269 38
Balance December 31, 1953
28,098 66
$251,368 04
HELEN F. IRONS,
Town Accountant
TOWN OF MENDON Balance Sheet - December 31, 1953 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Liabilities and Reserves
Assets
Cash :
Dog Licenses-Due County .... $2 00
In Bank
$28,098 66
Excess-Sales of Lands of
Accounts Receivable :
30 78
Taxes :
Levy of 1952:
50 06
Personal Property
$155 10
Real Estate 465 70
-Recoveries
874 85
Levy of 1953:
Federal Grants :
Disability Assistance : 44
Administration $31 65
Assistance 228 59
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :
Levy of 1953
1,544 87
Tax Titles
$52 74
Tax Titles-
Old Age Assistance :
Tax Possessions 53 87
106 61
Administration 461 02
Assistance 3,095 72
Departmental :
Town Hall
$114 25
School Lunch Program
1,285 16
Aid to Dependent Children 412 63
Veteran's Services 303 14
830 02
Appropriation Balances : Police Station Construction $120 42
Water
41 38
Low Value
69 63
Tailings ..
Thayer Cemetery Fund Income
Old Age Assistance
Personal Property 637 80
Real Estate
6,312 52
7,571 12
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administrtion 72 42
Aid 769 39
4,658 79
Aid to Highways: State:
Chapter 81 $7,693 00
Chapter 90
Maintenance 1,500 00
Chapter 90
Construction 4,000 00
County Tax 214 17
2,197 92
Chapter 90
Maintenance 1,500 00
Chapter 90
Construction 2,000 00
16,693 00
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts: Overlay Deficits : Levy of 1953 203 60
Overdrawn Appropriations:
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Highways:
Chapter 81
7,692 54
Chapter 90
Maintenance 2,999 32
Departmental
830 02
Chapter 90
Water 41 38
Aid to Highways
16,693 00
Underestimates 1953
State Parks and Reservations
71 86
$70,878 41
Civilian Defense 180 03 School Playground 1,845 32
2,145 77
Overestimates 1953:
County Hospital Assessment $1,983 75
County
Sale of Real Estate Fund ..
700 00
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations :
Road Machinery 4,809 95
Reserve Fund- Overlay Surplus 4,313 70 45
Overlays Reserved for Abatements : Levy of 1952 538 70
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $1,544 87
Tax Title 106 61
Construction 5,025 43
15,717 29
19,215 88
Surplus Revenue
29,985 22
$70,878 41
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit:
Inside Debt Limit: General:
General
$5,000 00
Departmental Equipment $1,000 00
School Addition 4,000 00
Outside Debt Limit :
$5,000 00
Public Service Enterprise
16,000 00
Outside Debt Limit : Public Service Enterprise : Water 16,000 00
$21,000 00
$21,000 00
46
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds : Cash and Securities : In Custody of Treasurer
$36,697 95
Nathan R. George Relief Fund Austin B. Fletcher Library Fund Anna Ellis Library Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
1,280 50
5,235 42
633 08
213 82
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund Stabilization Fund 26,668 96
1,267 61
$36,697 95
$36,697 95
Austin Wood Relief Fund ..
$1,398 56
47
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectman would like to mention a few of the accomplishments which directly affect the townspeople.
In 1951 the tax rate was $50.00; in 1952 it was $47.00 and in 1953 it was reduced to $44.00 per thousand. The tax rate is based primarily on the amount of the appropriations voted at Town Meeting. We earnestly urge the attendance of all tax- payers who are entitled to vote, to attend these meetings. It is your civic duty to exercise this priviledge.
During 1953 $10,000. was paid on the Fire Station note, thus liquidating the loan which was due to run four more years. The finances of the Town have been substantial and have car- ried us through without the necessity of borrowing money in anticipation of revenue.
We wish to express our thanks for the co-operation extended to us by all Town Departments during the past year.
Respectfully,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Ernest P. Wood, Chairman
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LIST OF JURORS
Chester O. Avery
Draftsman
George Street
Gordon R. Good
Machinist
North Avenue
Mildred A. Goss
Housewife Maple Street
Norman H. Handley Storekeeper
North Avenue
Alice H. Leonard
Housewife Providence Street
Charles F. Leonard
Realtor Providence Street
Donald B. Lowell
Dairyman North Avenue
Madelaine W. Mann
Housewife Washington Street
Marjorie Mathewson
Coat Maker, Hartford Ave., West
Marjorie H. Shattuck
Housewife
Elm Street
Marion G. Stevens
Hat worker
Main Street
Douglas Taylor
Carpenter George Street
Fern Wagner
Tile Worker Millville Street
Everett G. Watson
Sales Supervisor Bates Street
Jesse F. White
Boat Dealer Uxbridge Road
Charles H. Wood
Expeditor
Hartford Ave., West
49
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
CASH RECEIPTS
JANUARY 1, 1953-DECEMBER 31, 1953
Cash on hand, January. 1, 1953 $ 43,443 47
Receipts for year 1953 207,924 57
$251,368 04
Paid per Selectmen's Warrants year
1953
$223,269 38
Cash balance December 31, 1953 28,098 66
$251,368 04
Balance on hand December 31, 1953 ..
$ 28,098 66
Balance in The Home National Bank
of Milford December 31, 1953 $ 34,696 43
Less outstanding checks as of December $ 6,597 77 31, 1953
$ 28,098 66
(See Town Accountant's Report for detail of Receipts and Expenditures )
1 Tax Title $ 52 74
50
TRUST FUND REPORTS - DECEMBER 31, 1953
AUSTIN WOOD RELIEF FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $575 45
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank 16 66
To Cash in Worcester County Institution
for Savings 782 81
To Interest received from Worcester
County Institution for Savings 23 64
$1,398 56
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $592 11
By Cash in Worcester County Institution
for Savings 806 45
$1,398 56
U. S. DEFENSE BOND
Dr.
To one U. S. Defense Bond $1,000 00
To Interest received on Bond 25 00
To Interest received previous to 1953 and on deposit in The Home National
Bank of Milford
239' 02
To Interest received from The Home
National Bank of Milford
3 59
$1,267 61
51
Cr.
By one U. S. Defense Bond $1,000 00
By Cash in The Home National Bank
of Milford 267 61
$1,267 61
STABILIZATION FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $15,413 08
To Interest received from Milford Savings Bank 449 56
To Cash in Milford Federal Savings
and Loan Association
10,489 29
To Interest received from Milford Federal
Savings and Loan Association
317 03
$26,668 96
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank
$15,862 64
By Cash in Milford Federal Savings and
Loan Association
10,806 32
$26,668 96
ANNA ELLIS LIBRARY FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $615 27
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank
17 81
Cr. $633 08
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank
$633 08
$633 08
52
NATHAN R. GEORGE, JR. TRUST FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $1,244 47
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank 36 03
$1,280 50
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $1,280 50
$1,280 50
AUSTIN B. FLETCHER LIBRARY FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $5,234 04
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank
150 32
$5,384 36
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $5,235 42
By 3 Library Orders 148 94
$5,384 36
ANNIE E. GASKILL LOT - BICKNELL CEMETERY
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $103 91
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank
3 00
$106 91
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank
$106 91
$106 91
53
JOSEPH S. COX, JOSEPH BATES AND JOHN S. COX LOTS - BICKNELL CEMETERY
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $103 91
To Interest received from Milford Savings
Bank 3 00
$106 91
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $106 91
$106 91
During the year 1953, all of the property that had been taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes was either redeemed or sold at auction. This included 24 parcels taken by the Town from 1934 to 1949. The real estate is now on the valuation books and bringing in revenue.
One parcel of 8 acres was held by the Town. The Select- men, after establishing the bounds and determining its availa- bility, decided to hold this land in case Mendon, in the future, should need a site for a Town Dump.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. LEONARD
Treasurer
54
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
1953
1951 Personal Property Taxes
Dr
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953 $25 00
Interest
1 33
$26 33
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$26 33
Uncollected
00
$26 33
1951 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953
$398 88
Interest
14 19
$413 07
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$413 07
Uncollected 00
$413 07
55
1952 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953 and
including Taxes committed Jan. 2, 1953
and Jan. 28, 1953 $5,230 88
11 93
Interest
$5,242 81
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$2,638 02
Abated
2,604 79
Uncollected
00
$5,242 81
1952 Personal Property Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953
$610 06
Interest
16 82
$626 88
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$471 78
Uncollected
155 10
$626 88
1952 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953
$5,875 60
Interest 160 23
$6,035 83
56
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$5,570 13
Uncollected 465 70
$6,035 83
1953 Poll Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Committed
$1,110 00
Interest
1 03
Charges and Fees
21 35
$1,132 38
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$932 38
Abated
200 00
Uncollected
00
$1,132 38
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Dr.
Total Taxes Committed
$14,302 28
Interest
12 43
$14,314 71
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$12,657 65
Abated
112 19
Uncollected
1,544 87
$14,314 71
57
1953 Personal Property Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Committed
$7,026 80
Interest
79
$7,027 59
Cr.
Paid Treasurer $6,386 27
Abated
3 52
Uncollected
637 80
$7,027 59
1953 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Committed
$78,410 20
Interest
25 52
$78,435 72
Cr.
Paid Treasurer $69,667 12
Abated 2,416 48
Subsequent Tax Title Credit 39 60
Uncollected 6,312 52
$78,435 72
58
Tax Refunds For 1953
1952 Motor Vehicles Exise Taxes $15 08
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 251 53
1953 Real Estate Taxes 83 60
$350 21
Dr.
Estate of Ellen C. Barry
$201 36
$201 36
Cr
Paid Treasurer
$201 36
$201 36
Respectfully submitted
ARTHUR P. DALTON
January 1, 1954
Collector of Taxes
59
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The Assessors' Recapitulation Sheet and Table of Aggregates is given below:
RECAPITULATION 1953
Town Appropriations :
Voted since 1952 Tax Rate fixed $165,485 47
Other
500 00
State Taxes 1953 547 35
County Taxes 1953
9,122 55
Overlay for 1953 2,500 00
Gross Amount to be raised
$178,155 37
Estimated Receipts
$67,662 97
Available Funds
23,945 40
Total Estimated Receipts and
Available Funds 91,608 37
Net Amount to be raised by taxation
on Polls and Property
$86,547 00
555 Poll Taxes at $2.00 $1,110 00
Personal Property Taxes 7,026 80
Real Estate Taxes 78,410 20
Total Taxes levied on Polls and
Property $86,547 00
AGGREGATES 1953
Number of Assessments on
Real Estate 643
Number of Assessments on
Personal Estate 74
Number of Polls Assessed 555
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Value of Assessed Personal Estate:
Stock-in-trade
$8,200 00
Machinery
79,600 00
Livestock
67,300 00
Other tangible Personal Prop.
4,600 00
Total value of Assessed
Personal Estate
$159,700 00
Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Land exclusive of buildings $347,475 00
Buildings exclusive of Land 1,434,575 00
Total value of Assessed Real Estate
$1,782,050 00
Total valuation of Assessed Estate
$1,941,750 00
Tax on Personal Estate
$7,026 80
Tax on Real Estate
78,410 20
Tax on Polls
1,110 00
Total
$86,547 00
Rate of Tax per $1,000
$44 00
Number of Livestock Assessed :
Horses
24
Cows
547
Other Neat Cattle
125
Swine
23
Fowl
4,100
All other
11
Number of Dwelling
Houses Assessed 596
Number of Acres of
Land Assessed 10,761
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Committed to Collector:
Vehicles registered in 1952 $4,435 56
Vehicles registered in 1953
14,302 28
Total
$18,737 84
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES ABATED
1952 Taxes
$2,604 79
1953 Taxes
112 19
Total abatements $2,716 98
OVERLAY ACCOUNT 1953
1953 Overlay
$2,500 00
1953 Abatements 2,703 60
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD B. LOWELL D. KINSLEY BARNES CARL M. TAFT
Board of Assessors
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
1953
DOGS LICENSED IN 1953
.
155 Males at $2.00 each $310 00
26 Females at $5.00 each 130 00
71 Spayed Females at $2.00 each 142 00
3 $10.00 Kennel Licenses 30 00
1 $25.00 Kennel License 25 00
$637 00
Less Clerk's Fees 256 licenses at 20c
51 20
Cash paid Town Treasurer as per
monthly statements $585 80
Much credit is due our Town Dog Officer, Raymond Miller for his efforts in collecting delinquent dog licenses in 1953.
We have a new County Dog Officer this year who is urging the Assessors to make a more complete canvass of dogs in this town.
He will this coming year visit and inspect all kennels and will no doubt take further action in more prompt payment of licenses.
All dogs three months old or more must be licensed at the Town Clerk's office on or before April 1, 1954. The Dog License Refund is added to the General School Fund of our Town.
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED FROM
JANUARY 1, 1953 TO DECEMBER 31, 1953 111 Resident Citizen Fishing 98 Resident Citizen Hunting
63
73 Resident Citizen Sporting
23 Resident Citizen Minor Fishing
43 Resident Citizen Female Fishing 2 Special Non-resident Fishing 8 Non-resident Citizen Fishing
2 Resident Alien Fishing
1 Non-resident Citizen Hunting
1 Non-resident Citizen Sporting 6 Duplicate licenses
1 Non-resident Military or Naval Sporting
18 Resident Citizen Sporting (Free) 9 Resident Citizen Military (Free)
1 Resident Citizen Fishing (Free)
Total amount received for licenses $1,311 50
Less amount retained for fees-366 at 25c 90 75
Amount sent to the Department of
Natural Resources $1,220 75
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1953
Date of Birth Birth
Name of Child
Name of Parents With Maiden Name of Mother
Jan.
16
Donald George Phillips
18
Paul James Larson
20
Baby Boy Whiting
Feb.
20
John Henry Paradiso
22
Warren Daniel Taft
Mar.
1
Barbara Rhea Thomas
22
Joseph Leon Biedrzycki
28
Willard Edwin Kinnecome, Jr.
April
20
Michael Aldore Tetrealt
May
1
James Merton Rogers, 3rd.
5
Maureen Elizabeth Fagan
6
Susan Carol Hutchinson
7
Deborah Ann Ernest
June
8
Ann Marie Lamothe
12
Michael Alfred Legge
July
9
Cynthia Ann Wolanski
16
Susan Fricker
22
Ann Marie Morgan
23
James Brian Hensel
24
Daryl Marina Channing
Aug.
17
Mary Elizabeth Irons
20
Mark Haven Fitz Gerald
1
Elaine Brogan
7
Patricia Mae Curley
20
Jeanne Marie Riccardelli
25
Randi William Nuttall
25
Baby Girl Kraft
30
Nicholas Peter Frabotta
Oct.
10
Sheila Marie Clancy
19
Keith Donald Thrash
Nov.
3
William Albert Auty
11
Kathleen Elaine Kennelly
12
John Walter Gardner
13
Carol Ann Slavin
19
Lee Ann Scannell
Dec.
3
Magliocca
6
Edward Louis Belleveau
25
Cresia
Etore J. and Viola Brenna Edward P. and Rosetta Scordamalgia Luigi J. and Mika Ariki
Robert E. and Beatrice Sanborn Edward J. and Ruth M. Meade Daniel H. and Lois Rosenquist Ernest S. and Mary L. Labaire Raymond F. and Katherine King Willard E. and Ruth Alma Lyon Thomas D. and Dorothy Charge Aldore E. and Pauline A. Leclaire Robert J. and Frances A. York James M. and Joyce L. Palmer Robert K. and Shirley Christensen George P. and Patricia Gaskell Ronald W. and Elizabeth Nordby Francis J. and Edwina Tetreault Dominic J. and Henrietta I Macomber Edward J. and Jennie P. Oleksyk Albert R. and Caroline Cacciola Kenneth D. and Dorothy Condrick Aubrey M. and Virginia Irons Walter J. and Eunice Whitney Francis A. and Dorothy Larson Chester F. and Hazel Nelson Elwyn and Anna Taxiera Kenneth J. and Margaret J. Potter Michael J. and Dorothy Pease Stanley E. and Jacqueline M. Dyer Steven S. and Florence Noyes Felix C. and Stella Arata William F. Jr. and Agnes T. Schlichte Melvin V. and Jacquelyn M. Curley William and Mary J. Whitney Francis E. and Mildred A. Auty Edward T. and Marilyn Beal William W. and Joyce Sanderson Joseph T. and Doris Morin
Sept.
21
Patricia Ann Richards
29
Stephen Albert Hackenson
George M. and Barbara C. Packard George C. and Arlene Grant
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1953
Date of Marriage 1953
Place of Marriage
Names
Residence
Jan.
3
Hopedale
Melvin Verlon Thrash
Granbury, Texas
31
Mendon
Sumner Stephen Holbrook
Brunswick, Maine
Feb.
14
Hopedale
John A. Gonsorcik
East Douglas
14
Mendon
Francis A. Irons
Mendon
Dorothy Larson
Millville
Apr.
11
Mendon
Edward E. Luther
Milford
18
Uxbridge
James Oliver Curry Norma P. Grassotti
Mendon
25
Milford
Lyman E. Hazard
Mendon
Jennie M. Volpe
Milford
May
9
Milford
Robert W. McTurk
Mendon
Nancy Nash
Milford
10
Milford
Raymond F. Coe
Mendon
Shirley B. Keefe
Mendon
June
6
Hopedale
Russell E. Phipps
Mendon
13
Upton
Wesley T. Rogers Virginia F. Kerr Donald H. Gaskell
Mendon
July
4
Milford
.
Lorraine Phaneuf
Milford
8
Nashua, N.H.
Elwyn D. Brogan
Franklin
Anna M. Texiera
Mendon
Aug.
1
Hopedale
Harry R. Grant
Mendon
Janet Lapworth
Hopedale
8
Mendon
Ernest J. Oosterman
Northbridge
Betty Lou Mantoni
Mendon
Sept.
5
Hopedale
Henry J. Poirier, Jr.
Upton
5
Milford
John A. Chute
Hopedale
Jean M. Hart
Mendon
7
Bellingham
Rene Roy
Mendon
Oct.
6
Nashua, N.H.
Roy S. Carpenter
Auburn
10
Hopedale
John W. Austin
Franklin
10
Hopedale
Earl F. Thomas
Mendon
24
Worcester
Cecile M. Rondeau Louis Henry Roy
Mendon
31
Worcester
Richard M. Mattson
Mendon
Nov.
21
Hopedale
William L. Winn
Milford
25
Mendon
Barbara A. Closson John J. Eckersall Bertha L. R. Chapin
Hopedale
29
Mendon
Lawrence Niro
Milford
Dec.
30
Mendon
J. Laurence Doyle Ruth P. Granholm
Mendon
Milford
Jacquelyne May Curley
Mendon
Lois Bertha Coleman
Mendon
Eleanor M. Daige
Mendon
Mary R. Aurgemma
Milford
Newark, Ohio
Janet M. Metcalf
Hopedale
Nina L. Goodwin
Mendon
Theresa Bibeault
Bellingham
Barbara J. Townsend
Mendon
Dorcas M. B. Dudley
Mendon
Mendon
Judith A. Lorusso
Worcester
Vivian C. Peterson
Worcester
Mendon
Milford
Shirley Robinson
Mendon
Upton
Mendon
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1953
-
Age
Y
M
D
Cause of Death
Jan.
14
Adelaide M. (Rose) Kempton
76
6
10
Congenital Heart
Feb.
24
Ida Frances (Congdon) Wilbur
84
2
29
Cerebral Hemorrhage
5
George Borden Townsend
51
4
18
Mar.
30
William Edward Oliver
69
8
11
Coronary Heart disease
Apr.
22
Laurie P. Hutchinson
54
9
19
Coronary occlusion
May
11
Gunvald Halsing
61
4
14
Uremia
29
Helen Sigfrid (Swanson) Garrett
80
7
5
Generalized arterio sclerosis
June
7
Mary J. (DeCosta) Alves
Stillborn
Sept.
25
Baby Girl Kraft
48
11
1
Obstruction of ureters
Oct.
23
Mabel (Spaulding) Wagner
66
2
15
Coronary heart disease
Nov.
5
Bessie Leonore Scott
67
...
....
4
Margaret A. (Healey) Farnon
39
6
22
Pumonary embolism
27
Wiliam Edward Fahey
56
11
2
Coronary Thrombosis
Dec.
2
Andrew Hanson
69
...
....
Pumonary Thrombosis
2
Ernest Knox Mellen
45
1
19
Carcimoma of floor of mouth
24
Sarah F. (Evans) Morrison
86
0
13
Arterio-sclerotic heart disease
....
...
3
23
Baby Boy Whiting
Cerebral Hemorrhage
43
1
4
Acute Myocardial infarction
66
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Acute occlusion iliac vessels
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Mildred E. (Barnes) Miller
Diabetes Mellitus
Date of Death 1953
Name
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Parents and others are requested to carefully examine the above lists and if any errors or ommissions are discovered report them at once to the town clerk, that the record may be corrected, as it is of importance that the records of Vital Statistics should be complete.
GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 46, SECTION 6.
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 clerk of the town where such child is born*
NOTICE
SOME OF THE MANY
REASONS WHY BIRTHS SHOULD BE RECORDED
To establish identity.
To prove nationality.
To prove legitimacy.
To show when the child has the right to enter school.
To show when the child has the right to seek employment under the child labor law.
To establish the right of inheritance to property.
To establish liability to military duty, as well as exemption therefrom.
To establish age and citizenship in order to vote.
To qualify to hold title to, and to buy or sell real estate.
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To establish the right to hold public office.
To prove the age at which the marriage contract may be entered into.
To prove age to determine validity of a contract entered into by an alleged minor.
To prove age for Old Age Assistance.
To prove age so as to have the right to take Civil Service Examinations.
Parents be sure to record the birth of your child with given name in full.
Your co-operation to the end that all births may be properly recorded will be greatly appreciated.
Parents will please return the supplemental birth report sent them by the Clerk, even though they have received one from the Clerk of the town in which the child was born. The corrections are not forwarded to the Mendon Town Clerk.
Blanks for the return of all Vital records can be obtained from the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. COLEMAN,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
This year the Town appropriated $750. for tree work due to an ice storm on January 11, 1953. The storm cost $250. leaving a balance of $500. to take care of trees that had to be removed or trimmed. This included the trees destroyed by the tornado on June 9th on Bellingham Street.
Later, the State Department of Conservation ordered us to remove and destroy nine elm trees which were found to have the Dutch Elm disease. It was, therefore, necessary to get a transfer from the Finance Committee of $202.25 to cover this extra expense. The total cost of tree work amounted to $952.25.
There are more elm trees which must be removed in 1954 as they are being destroyed by the Dutch Elm Disease.
The State authorities for Insect Pest Control have recom- mended that a total of $1,000. be appropriated in 1954 for spraying for moths and elm beetle, instead of the customary $200. and $500. respectively.
WILLIAM NUTTALL
Tree Warden & Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
I wish to report that there have been no inspections made during 1953.
Respectfully submitted, WILLARD N. SEIBERT Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report of work done on the Town roads during 1953:
Chapter 81
There were 15,637 gallons of tar and asphalt applied to various roads under this Chapter. Twenty-five hundred feet of West Hill Road was hard surfaced with tar and asphalt. Thayer Road was finished with hard surface also. Shoulders were cut back on George Street for a considerable distance, thus leaving ample room for snow removal and a better view of the corner. Five Hundred feet of Bellingham Street was rebuilt and should- ers cut back for better snow removal. Northbridge Street and Hartford Avenue were also cut back for snow removal purposes. Blackstone Street drainage was completed to the end of the air- port field. Brush was cut on all Chapter 81 roads.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
A total of 14,297 gallons of tar and asphalt were applied to various roads. A new drain was installed on North Avenue near Powers Road to prevent the water from flowing across the street. This will relieve a spot which has been bad during the Winter months.
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