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Maurice Taylor - 1942
INSPECTOR OF PETROLEUM - G. Rudolphe Lariviere
DOG OFFICER - Arthur L. Bouthillier
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JURY LIST FOR 1939-1940
Allard, Alphonse A .- Merchant
Allard, Roland A. J .- Millhand
Allard, Ernest G .- Clerk
Agard, Charles-Specmaker Arpin, Armand-Laborer
Arpin, Rosario C .- Optical Worker
Bachand, Arthur N .- Solderer Barnett, John-Machinist Belanger, Alpherie-Specmaker Benoit, Levis H .- Diemaker Benson, Arthur J .- Specmaker Bertrand, Urban G .- Inspector Bibeau, Rodolphe-Clerk Blais, Clarence A .- Trucking Blair, Elmer L .- Clerk
Boiteau, Antoine-A. W. Co. Bonnette, Romeo E .- Painter
Brault, Joseph-Specmaker
Bonin, Arthur-Optical Worker
Bouchard, Joseph-Laborer Boucher, Raymond-Optical Worker
Boulanger, Alfred J .- Optical Worker
152 Mill St. Branniff, Nicholas F. Jr .- Worcester T & G 24 Stur. Rd. Brennan, Richard T .- Specmaker
Busfield, Sugden-Retired
Cabana, Arthur-Specmaker
44 Pine St. 371 Hamilton St. 83 Elm St. 157 Elm St. 116 Plympton St. 20 Lens St. 39 School St. 327 Hamilton St. 27 Worcester St. 862 Lebanon Hill. 29 Sayles St. 477 Hamilton St. 53 Worcester St. 16 Charlton St. 281 N. Woodstock Rd. 71 Sayles St. 86 Coombs St. 162 Charlton St. 207 Hamilton St. 13 Eastford Rd. 127 Everett St.
21 Oakes Ave. 88 Glover St. 10 Oakes Ave.
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Caron, Rudolphe-Helper Carpentier, William-Laborer Chapdelaine, Hector-Specmaker Chicoine, Peter-Specmaker Clemence, George H .- Foreman Coderre, Henry F .- Clerk Colquhoun, Archie-Chauffeur Cormack, George-Retired Craig, Daniel-Specmaker Cieri, Emo-A. O. Co .
Dauphinais, Adelard-Cement Finisher 199 Charlton St. Davis, Stephen-Unemployed 50 Sturbridge Rd. 133 Morris St. Lebanon Hill Delmore, Nuncio-Specmaker Desaulniers, Leo-Specmaker Dufault, Joseph-Specmaker Dulmaine, Walter-Retired Dupaul, Leon-Specmaker
Duclos, Adelard-Specmaker Duffy, Francis E .- Foreman Ethier, William-Retired Eno, Arthur J .- Electrician Earls, William J .- Retired Farland, Ernest A .- Moulder Flood, Henry F .- Clerk Garceau, Fulgence-Painter Farland, J. Alfred-Painter
Garceau, Wilfred-Waiter
61 Plympton St. 228 Hamilton St. 197 Worcester St. 24 Henry St. Clemence Hill: 560 South St.
105 Hamilton St. 16 Oak Ridge Ave. 421 Main St .. 38 Lens St.
156 Mechanic St. 88 Pine St. 250 Marcy St. 52 Main St. 148 Hamilton St. 102 Mechanic St. 76 Pine St. 402 Main St.
15 Chestnut St. 300 Hamilton St. 107 South St. 372 Hamilton St. 14 Worcester St.
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Gaumond, Armand-Truckman Gaumond, Edmund A .- Mechanic
Gaumond, Eugel-Retired Genereux, Louis W .- Steamfitter Gladu, Charles H .- Optical Worker
Graf, Peter-Specmaker
Greely, Joseph-Driver Gregoire, Joseph F .- Clerk Grenke, Louis-Specmaker Grenier, William-Truck Driver Guilmette, George O .- Specmaker Gamache, George A .- R. H. Co.
Gaudette, Noe J .- Shipping Clerk Galipeau, Eugene-Inspector Hebert, Leo-Specmaker Hill, Emerson H .- Engineer Holton, Frank B .- Clerk Houde, Harmel E .- Clerk
Julian, Edmund-Mail Carrier Jones, Leonard W .- Foreman Kathan, Alden L .- Clerk Keyes, Archie-Salesman Labelle, Louis J .- Alley Owner Lafleche, Albert R .- A. O. Co. Laliberte, Arthur J .- Foreman
Laliberte, Oliver-Clerk
Langevin, Archie Optical Worker
711 Main St. 110 Mill St. 16 Gardner St. 206 Main St. 91 Coombs St. 38 Golf St. 47 Glover St. 22 Curtis St. 9 Rose St.
25 Chestnut St.
9 Henry St. 105 North St. 36 School St. 47 Water St. 48 Fiske St. 472 South St. 67 Coombs St. 11 Columbia St. 249 Marcy St. 10 Lens St. 367 Hamilton St. 116 Dresser St. 12 Crescent St. 13 Brochu St.
329 Worcester St.
67 River St 9 Henry St.
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Lapane, Edward-Optical Worker Lariviere, Joseph E .- Janitor Lariviere, Ubald A .- S. F. Co. Lavallee, Adelard-Millhand Lucier, Theodore E .- Agent Lamoureux, Napoleon-Specmaker Lamontagne, Hnery-Laborer Lamontagne, Alfred-Millhand Lataille, Frank-Machine Oper. Lataille, Joseph G .- Agent Leblanc, Leon L .- Unemployed Lemire, Napoleon-Specmaker LeBoeuf, Roland-Optical Worker Lepage, Adelard-Patternmaker Libera, Joseph-Maintenance Lippe, Clement-Specmaker
Locke, Fred J .- Janitor
Loiselle, Joseph A .- Retired Loranger, John-Insurance Agent Lynch, Charles A .- Specmaker LeBlanc, Edgar-Moulder Lusignan, William J .- Sub-Foreman 392 Worcester St. Lamoureux, Arthur E .- Asst. Registrar Landry, Victor-A. O. Co. Maloney, Michael P .- Specmaker Metras, Paul E .- Machine Oper. Meunier, Roland A .- Engineer
Mitchell, Irving E .- Clerk
13 Ballard Ct. 38 Hamilton St .. 165 Mechanic St .. 75 Crystal St. Brookside® 406 Main St. 9 Rose St. 592 Main St. 284 Mechanic St.
21 Marcy St. 364 Hamilton St. Guelph Wood Rd.
94 E. Main St.
122 Litchfield St. 9 Ballard Ct. 711 Main St. 593 Main St.
69 Plympton St. 61/2 Twinehurst 24 School St. 187 Elm St.
167 High St. 5 Bowlen Ave. 50 Elm St. 269 Mechanic St. 644 Lebanon Hill 47 Oliver St.
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Monnette, Mose-Clerk Moore, Joseph R .- Laborer Moriarty, Timothy J .- Millhand Morand, Napoleon-Specmaker Mathieu, Isaac N .- Canvasser Nichols, Thomas J .- Press Worker Normandin, Sylvio J .- Clerk Noyes, Gordon-Retired
O'Shaughnessey, John J .- Real Estate 164 Hamilton St.
Poirier, Joseph J .- A. W. Co.
Peloquin, Aime-Clerk
Peloquin, Felix-Specmaker
Peloquin, Phillip-Painter
Plympton, Ellsworth-Clerk Plouffe, George E .- Specmaker Pontbriand, Nestor-Clerk Pratt, Walter W .- Farmer Prendergast, James-Retired Proulx, Albert E .- A. O. Co. Proulx, Charles F .- Carpenter Proulx, Joseph D .- Clerk Paul, Wilfred-Truck Driver Paquette, Walter-A. O. Co. Page, Ernest P .- Truck Driver Paul, Armand-Clerk
Rapaneault, Romeo-Millworker Rossi, Phillip-Salesman
Riopel, Wilfred-Foreman
50 Coombs St .. 680 Lebanon Hill 150 Pleasant St. 276 Mechanic St. 50 Coombs St. 33 Fiske St. 14 Dresser St. 15 Edwards St.
41 West St. 67 Charlton St. 27 Coombs St. 210 Everett St. 215 Eastford Rd. 135 Marcy St. 12 Cohasse St. 873 N. Woodstock Rd. 52 Pleasant St. 1038 Main St. 81 Wall St. 46 South St. 45 Union St. Brickyard Rd. 429 Hamilton St. 107 Marcy St. 25 River St. 47 Green Ave. 31 Hamilton St.
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Santo, Dominic-Specmaker Silk, George W .- Clerk
138 Elm St.
Shea, William T .- A. O. Co.
723 Main St. 19 Clarke St.
St. Germaine, John B .- Salesman
6 Crane St.
St. Germaine, Joseph-A. W. Co.
120 Sayles St.
St. Martin, Arsene-Printer
95 North St.
St. Martin, Joseph-A. O. C. Shea, William J .- Unemployed St. Pierre, Rodolphe-Press Operator
34 Worcester St. 19 Clarke St.
10 Rose St. 8 Morton Ct.
Talbot, Ernest-Unemployed Tallis, Patrick-Specmaker
18 Henry St. 53 Fiske St.
Tetreault, Eugene-Timekeeper
Toomey, John F .- Clerk
26 North St.
Trahan, Ovila-Carpenter
16 Clarke St.
Tremblay, Albert-Chauffeur
Trudeau, Blaise-Jitneyman
141 Marcy St. 35 Central St. 547 Main St.
Tully, Andrew F .- Agent
Tavernier, Omer J .- Unemployed
Whitehead, Benjamin-Steward
Zui, Thomas-Specmaker
10 Lens St. 125 High St. 46 Morris St.
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Report of Selectmen
Citizens of Southbridge:
The following is a brief report of the activities of the Board of Selectmen for the past year:
We were still confronted with damages caused by the hurricane of September, 1938.
To the satisfaction of the Board of Selectmen, Main Street was repaired with Type 1 construction which is a smooth, non-skid, noiseless pavement. $15,000.00 was allotted to this project from Hurricane Emergency Funds but the actual cost was $10,915.13 a saving of $4,084.87. Mechanic Street was constructed with the same kind of material as Main Street, partly under Chap- ter 90 and partly under Chapter 2. An amount of $6,000 was transferred from the appropriation of Mechanic Street to Main Street which enabled us to pave a part of Main Street from Everett Street toward Mechanic Street, and the Board of Selectmen are recommending that this street be completed to East Main Street which will necessitate a widening of said street.
After many years, the citizens finally approved an appropriation for new offices and various repairs in the Town Hall which were badly needed. Besides the of- fices, we have constructed two large vaults on the main floor, one used by the important department of Engin- eers and one by the Town Accountant, and also have a very large vault in the basement to be used by the va- rious departments.
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Water drains were constructed on Dresser, Sayles and Summer Streets the projects correcting a very bad' situation.
Through our efforts, we have reduced the tax rate considerably through the two articles which the citizens of this town voted upon, namely $80,000 that was not raised by direct taxation this year.
We are pleased to announce that through the gen- erosity of Mr. R. A. Laverdiere two beautiful trees were donated to the Town which were turned over to the Trustees of the Memorial Park.
Sewers were constructed on Oak Ridge Avenue, Clark, Dupaul and Chestnut Streets, to take care of houses that had no sewer facilities.
We came to the conclusion that the very needed project should be undertaken for the recreation of the children of the Town. We believe this matter should be given serious consideration.
The question of water hydrants took considerable. of our time during the past year. We are of the opinion that water mains should be extended in various dis- tricts so that it would encourage the building of prop- erty in Southbridge. It is surprising to know how many of our local citizens are building in the neighboring towns, which means loss of revenue through taxation.
As in former years, our WPA projects have done. a great deal in building sewers and drains and clearing the forests around Southbridge, and again we wish to extend our appreciation and thanks to Mr. James W. Meehan, Supervisor of Operations of Worcester County, and his entire staff.
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The Cole lot, which was damaged by the hurricane of September, 1938, has netted us 467,000 feet of lum- ber which is stacked in Oak Ridge cemetery. Up to the present time, we have given to various departments of the town, 75,000 feet of this lumber and are using some on WPA projects at. all times. This lumber was milled at a net cost of $13.50 per thousand feet which included the marking and stacking. We feel that this will net us more than 100 percent profit on the project.
The permanent men of the Fire department were compelled to sleep in one room and every Winter when- ever one was ill the sickness seemed to spread through the whole department, so the Board gave enough lum- ber to the department to construct eight rooms on the second floor of their headquarters on Elm Street. The work is being done by the permanent men of the depart- ment at no cost to the Town. We feel that this was a situation that needed correction for a great many years. We are in hopes that the citizens will allow an additional appropriation to the Fire department to install three or four shower baths. The members of the Fire depart- ment, including the call men, total forty-six, so it can readily be seen how bad the situation is, especially after they return from a fire.
We wish to express our appreciation to the depart- ment heads of the Town for their splendid cooperation given the Board during the entire year, and we wish to assure you that every member has worked in coop- eration with one another, and cooperation means suc- cess.
HERVEY L. DESMARAIS WESLEY K. COLE VALMORE P. TETREAULT
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Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In accordance with the law and custom, I submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939. Giving names of members of the Fire Department, values of properties under my supervision, number of fires we responded to, value of properties where loss of- curred, dates and locations of fires, also recommenda- tions I deem necessary for the ensuing year.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $44.15.
I recommend an appropriation of $37,737.92.
We responded to 277 still alarms, and 27 beR alarms. Total alarms 304.
227 hydrants at $65.00 per year $14,755.00.
The detailed report and budget follows:
Value of buildings $312,100.00
Loss on buildings 28,436.56
Insurance on buildings 231,725.00
Insurance paid on buildings 23,935.86
Value of contents 115,825.00
Loss on contents 22,772.79
Insurance on contents 65,025.00
Insurance paid on contents 12,181.63
INVENTORY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Two Fire Stations $ 75,000.00
Fire apparatus 35,000.00
Fire Department supplies 9,000.00
Gamewell fire alarm system 7,000.00
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ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF Oswald J. Meunier
DEPUTY George W. Laughnane ASSISTANT DEPUTY CHIEF Henry Lavoie
PERMANENT MEN
George Lamothe, House Captain
Dan Daniels, House Lieutenant
Napoleon Donais Emil Caouette
Almanzar Martel George Jolie Armand Dumas Ovila Donais
CALLMAN NO. 1
Michael Maloney, Captain
Hermas Lippe
Hormidas Belanger, Lieutenant
Lionel Peloquin
Napoleon Fontaine
Leopold Langlois
Victor Tavernier
George Lavallee
Henry Desourdy
Dominic Santo
Archie Langevin Edward McNally
CALLMAN LADDER NO. 1
Leandre Coutu, Captain
Napoleon Blais
Felix Lavallee, Lieutenant
Romeo Laroche
Ovide Desrosiers
Arthur Caplette
Isidore Lafleche
Romeo Lippe
Eugene Blais
Normand Larochelle
CALLMAN HOSE NO. 2
Adelard Lepage, Captain Julius Duff
Telesphore Leduc, Lieutenant Isidore L'Heureux Theodore Benoit
Albert Tremblay
Ernest McDonald
Alva Gregoire
Eugene Gaumond
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SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM James C. Sandgren
January 2-Still alarm at 7:45 A. M. Barn rear 111 Main St., owned by Dr. R. Dresser. Caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
January 19-Still alarm at 2:45 A. M. Dwelling at 27 Walcott St., owned by Joseph Benoit. Caused by spark from chimney. Insured.
January 26-Box 53 at 12:16 A. M. Tenements at 3 La- pierre Ave., owned by Alfred Lapierre. Caused by hot ashes on floor. Insured.
January 26-Box 36 at 10:42 P. M. Tenements at 6 Twinehurst Place, owned by American Optical Co. Caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
February 7-Still alarm at 7:45 P. M. Hen house at Eastford Rd., owned by Romeo Lippe. Caused by over- heated stove. Insured.
February 23-Box 34 at 12:30 A. M. Rooming house at 24 Central St., owned by Mrs. Napoleon Gauthier. Caused by defective chimney. Insured.
February 24-Still alarm at 7:43 A. M. Stores and of- fices at 268 Main St., owned by J. J. O'Shaughnessey. Caused by rubbish. Insured.
February 27-Box 34 at 11:33 P. M. Stores and offices at 268 Main St., owned by J. J. O'Shaughnessey. Caus- ed by defective wiring. Insured.
March 17-Box 64 at 2:28 A. M. Garage and dwelling at rear of 27 Walcott St., owned by Joseph Benoit. Caused by defective stove pipe. Insured.
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April 6-Still alarm at 10:48 A. M. Dwelling at Lebanon Hill owned by Arthur Pontbriand. Caused by defec- tive chimney. Insured.
April 12-Box 37 at 11:44 A. M. Dwelling at 18 Frank- lin Terrace owned by William Chester. Caused by oil: stove. Insured.
May 2-Still alarm at 4:03 P. M. Dwelling at 17 Brick Row, owned by Ames Worsted Co. Caused by over- heated chimney. Insured.
May 26-Still alarm at 6:58 P. M. Tenement at 60 Sayles St., owned by Vincenzo Vacchia. Caused by careless use of matches. Insured.
May 27-Box 46 at 2:33 P. M. Dwelling at 13 Dean St., owned by Morton Estate. Cause: Children playing with matches. Insured.
June 8-Box 45 at 12:51 P. M. Stores and tenements at 173 Mechanic St., owned by R. Robbins. Caused by careless use of matches. Insured.
June 17-Box 25 at 7:39 A. M. Caused by careless: smoking. Insured.
June 23-Still alarm at 11:55 A. M. Tenements at 32 Randolph St., owned by Louis George and Philip Thomas. Caused by gas heater explosion. Insured.
July 4-Box 34 at 8:02 P. M. Rooming house at 28 Cen- tral St., owned by Mrs. Napoleon Gauthier. Caused by overheated stove pipe. Insured.
July 5-Still alarm at 1:28 P. M. Sand washer on Brick- yard Rd., owned by Mederic Duhamel. Caused by fire works. Not insured.
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July 6-Box 57 at 4:00 P. M. Tenements at 172 Everett St., owned by Adelard Gauthier. Caused by spontan- eous combustion. Insured.
August 8-Still alarm at 12:10 P. M. Tenements at 471 South St., owned by Frank Olson. Caused by hot wa- ter heater. Insured.
August 17-Still alarm at 2:50 A. M. Barn at Dennison District owned by Henry Walker. Cause: Struck by lightning. Insured.
August 26-Still alarm at 8:45 P. M. Dwelling at Break- neck Rd., owned by Southbridge Water Supply Co. Cause unknown. Partly insured.
October 25-Still alarm at 11:28 A. M. Tenements at 149 Mill St., owned by Joseph St. George. Caused by spon- taneous combustion. Insured.
November 9-Box 49 at 3:14 P. M. Dwelling at 318 Wor- cester St., owned by Lorenzo Degregorio. Caused by defective stove pipe. Insured.
November 14-Box 52 at 7:55 P. M. Tenements at Ridge- wood Heights, owned by McGrath and Morin. Caused by spark to paint cans. Insured.
November 17-Box 45 at 2:43 P. M. Tenements at 17 Charlton St., owned by Elzear and Bertha Senecal. Caused by sun ray. Insured.
November 25-Box 49 at 10:37 A. M. Tenements at 418 Worcester St., owned by Wladyslaw Kania. Caused by flooded oil burner. Insured.
November 28-Box 52 at 9:29 P. M. Dwelling at 287 Morris St., owned by Mrs. Mary Kozlowski. Caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
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December 3-Still alarm at 5:40 P. M. Dwelling at 19 Moon St., owned by Anthony Galli. Caused by oil stove explosion. Insured.
December 10-Still alarm at 12:42 P. M. Dwelling at 91 Everett St., owned by Edward Thimblin. Caused by overheated heater. Insured.
December 10-Still alarm at 2:35 P. M. Tenements at 43 Worcester St., owned by Joseph Desrosiers. Cause: Children playing with matches. Insured.
December 12-Still alarm at 11:05 A. M. Tenements at 79 Sayles St., owned by John Barnard. Caused by flooded oil burner. Insured.
December 21-Still alarm at 3:20 P. M. Tenements at 207 Hamilton St., owned by Mrs. Rosien Bonin. Caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
December 24-Still alarm at 11:52 A. M. Baker shop at 54 Lens St., owned by Charles Thivierge. Caused by hot air pipe. Insured.
December 27-Still alarm at 4:52 P. M. Dwelling at 120 Chapin St., owned by Richard Macallister. Cause: Children playing with matches. Insured.
In closing my report for the year, I wish to thank the citizens for their cooperation and the members of the Fire Department for their loyalty to their work.
In conclusion the Chief, Oswald J. Meunier, on be- half of the members of the Fire Department wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and the other town of-
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ficials for their courtesy and consideration of the De- partment.
OSWALD J. MEUNIER, Chief
GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE, Deputy Chief and Clerk
For the Fire Department Emile Caouette Assistant Clerk
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Permits to keep, store, and sell explosives and maintain garages:
PERMITS
Range oil burners 4382.
Power oil burners 480
Maintain garages 197
Fire works 17
Open air permits 61
High explosives 6
Remove empty gas tanks 12
INSPECTIONS
Hotels and boarding houses 14
Tenement houses 792
Garages 197
Range oil burners 4382
Power oil burners
480
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 11 alarms for forest fires in 1939.
Last year appropriation was $200.00.
The balance from last year appropriation was $9.56.
Fire Warden's salary $200.00.
I recommend an appropriation of $425.00.
There were 61 permits for fires in the open.
I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their cooperation with this Depart- ment to prevent forest fires in this vicinity.
Inventory of the Forest Fire Department
One forest fire pump with 2500 feet of hose .. $750.00
One ton and one half Ford truck 200.00
One Chevrolet truck 50.00
Thirty-six 21/2 gallon fire extinguishers 250.00
One five gallon can 1.50
Four ten gallon pumps 20.00
Three five gallon pumps 15.00
Two ten quart pails 1.50
Two shovels
2.00
Three pitch forks
3.00
Five brooms 4.00
OSWALD J. MEUNIER
Forest Fire Warden
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REPORT OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
In rendering my report for the past year, I wish to state that there was an appropriation of $150.00 for this department.
For the coming year, I recommend an appropria- tion of $200.00.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $29.45.
During the year the ambulance made the follow- ing trips :
Southbridge
127
Worcester
32
Charlton
12
Sturbridge
12
Tewksbury
3
Boston
3
North Oxford
1
Fiskdale
1
Dudley
1
Brimfield
1
Barre
1
Framingham
1
Chelsea
1
Fall River
1
Inventory of the Ambulance Department
One Ford ambulance $1,100.00
One spare tire 10.00
One folding stretcher 20.00
One first aid kit 5.00
24.00
Fourteen sheets
10.00
Six pillow cases
3.00
Two .pillows
3.00
Six blankets
OSWALD J. MEUNIER
Chief of the Fire Department
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Report of POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit for your consideration my yearly report ending December 31, 1939.
CHIEF Ulric Brault
REGULAR POLICE OFFICERS
Joseph Paquin
Ernest J. Fierro
Ovila Martin
Joseph Morin
Albert Lamarine John Lango Jr.
Arthur Murphy
Arthur Bouthillier
Alfred E. Lariviere Arcade Grenier John M. Beaudry Sylvio Bachand
TEMPORARY OFFICERS
Ovide Desrosiers
George H. Fitts
Jacob Gouin
Romeo Leboeuf
Arthur Nadeau
Arthur Lariviere
JANITOR AND ASSISTANT LOCKUP KEEPER Ovide A. Desrosiers
Arrests made by the department during the year ending December 31, 1939. Total arrests 597, males 583, females 14.
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OFFENSES
Assaults
20
Abduction
1
Rape and attempt
4
Breaking and entering
13
Larceny and attempt
31
Malicious mischief
7
Receiving stolen goods
4
Trespass
2
Using a motor vehicle with authority
2
Abortion
1
Adultery
2
Violation of town by-laws
11
Delinquency
1
Disturbing the peace
7
Keeping unlicensed dog
1
Operating a motor vehicle as to endanger .
6
Driving a motor vehicle under the
influence of liquor
21
Drunkenness
213
Violation of Fish & Game laws 4
Violation of the illegitimate child act
4
Violation of labor laws
2
Lewd & cohabitation
2
Violation of liquor laws
1
Violation of the lottery laws
1
Violation of motor vehicle laws
171
Neglect to provide & non-support
21
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Peddling without a license
10
Stubbornness 2
Vagrants
12
Carrying weapons without a license
2
Collecting junk without a license
6
Obscene literature
1
Fugitive from justice
2
Violation of court order
8
Escape from Industrial School
1
MISCELLANEOUS
Parking summons served
320
Goods stolen and recovered $3,597.00
Goods stolen not recovered 1,932.05
Accidents investigated 98
Motor vehicle stolen and recovered 10
Doors and windows found unlocked 169
Motor vehicle licenses suspended
95
Lodging given to travelers 420
PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF THE POLICE DEPT.
Building and land
$60,000.00
Furniture and equipment
5,000.00
$65,000.00
For the co-operation received from your Honorable Board and other town officials, I wish on behalf of my officers and myself to express our appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
ULRIC BRAULT, Chief.
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Report of BOARD of HEALTH
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Following the elections in the Spring the Board of Health met and organized as follows: Dr. William E. Langevin, chairman, Dr. Armand O. DeGrenier, clerk, and Dr. Hervey Desmarais as the third member.
Monthly regular meetings and three special meet- ings were held in the course of the year.
At the first regular meeting three bids for collec- tion of the garbage were received and opened. The con- tract was awarded to Walter Krasowsky for a period of three years, as the Board considered this plan to be more economical to the municipality as well as better suited to ensure more hygienic and efficient service to the community.
Among other appointments made was that of Mr. Joseph Chagnon to the office of Milk and Food Inspector by the Board of Health as well as Animal Inspector by the Board of Selectmen, in conformity with a recom- mendation of the Finance Committee. The milk and ani- mal inspection is directly under the supervision of the State health officers and requires considerable field work together with numerous detailed reports. In conformity with recent State recommendations the Board hopes in the near future to have full facilities for the testing of milk in the community. This service would be greatly ap- preciated by the local milk dealers and would also help
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to safeguard the health of the population by providing a closer check on the quality of milk sold in this area.
Mr. Henry S. Aucoin was appointed meat and slaughtering Inspector following approval by the State Department of Public Health.
This year the Plumbing Inspector, Mr. Joseph Chagnon, revised and compiled Rules and Regulations on plumbing on the basis of the latest approved re- quirements and practices. The unusually great number of homes constructed this year have kept the Inspector exceptionally busy.
The Board in cooperation with the State Department of Public Health participated in a state-wide survey aimed at discovering the type of mosquito responsible for a considerable number of deaths from equine en- cephalo-myelitis. Nine areas in this community were de- tected as favorable breeding places.
In the early Spring the Board, aware of the menace to public health which might result from the accumula- tion of debris following the hurricane of September 1938, after obtaining the generous support of our local press, launched a community-wide campaign in the form of a "clean-up week". The Board is indebted to our municipal and business officials for the unstinted support given to the campaign. The results were most gratifying and the Board feels that the community cannot have helped but to have derived decided beneficial results from the work. The civic spirit of our citizens is heartily appre- ciated and gives the Board assurance of the continuance of the work from year to year.
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