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265,00
268.00
268.00
268.00
W. P. A .- 1938
1,10.72
1,190,72
By Overdrawn
Accounts of 1938
1,190,72
1,190.72
W. P. A .- 1939 By Excess & Deliciency
6,000.00
21,000.00
20,074.88
20,074.88
925.12
W. P. A. Clark Ssteet Sewec
800.00
800.00
165.01
165.01
634.99
Wall Street Sidewalk
250.00
250.00
To Nutsance Brook
250.00
250.00
Town Hall-Ollices & Rest Rooms
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
Lebanon Hill Road Land Damages
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
North Woodstock Road Land Damages
4,300.00
4,300.00
3,820.00
3,820.00
480.00
Quinelsang Rivet Flood
1,425.00
2,000.00
3,425.00
3,421.70
5,421,70
3.50
Cemetery
By Dividend Income
2,011.54
1,352.94
4,347.01
4,347.01
5.9
Cemetery Improvement Accouot By Balance 1938
4.88
By Sale of Lots atss Gtas'es
1,300.00
By Sale ol Brachet Property
3,856.00
5,160.88
4,956.29
Tu Cemetecy
Account
41.40
4,997.69
163.19
TOTALS
31,033.00
92,910.03
123,943.03
111,843.02
20,946.51
132,789.53
71.51
3,976.36
12,894.37
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBTS:
5.140.00
5,140.00
5,040,00
To Accountant
100.00
5,140.001
Interest-County T. B. Ilospital
2,530.27
2,530.27
2,530.27
2,530.27
P. W. A. Premium on Loan
By Balance 1938
50.00
40.0
618.16
To Accountant
100.00
718.16
281.04
I'. W. A. Accrued Int.
42.75
42.78
42.78
Sturm Damage Loan
Accrued Interest By Sale of Doods
5.56
5.56
5.56
Stotin Dansge
Premium on Loan By Sale of Bonds
123.60
123.60
26.2
To Treasucec
40.00
66.20
Maturing Debt
20,500,00
20,500:00
24,500.00
20,500.00
Worcester County T. D.
5,100,00
5,300.00
5,300.00
5,300.00
Emergency Flood
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000,00
5.000.00
TOTALS
39,470.27
211.94
39,682.21
39,014.63
240.00
39,254.63
291.84
145.74
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Reserve Fund
10,000.00
To Quinchang
Rivec Land Damages
2,000.00
Pollee New Auto Acc.
775.00
Noon Surcet Sewer 2,500.00
Chestnut Street Sewee
900.00
Elm Street Resurfacing 1,900.00
Elm ond Summer St
425.00
Sayles St. Drain
500.00
Old Age Assistance
1,000.00
10,000.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
19,890.00
19,690.00
19,890.00
19,890.00
Stase Tax-1939
39,780.00
39,780.00
39,780.00
39,780.00
State Parks & Reservations 1938 Tax
48.87
48.87
48.8
State Parks & Res,-1939 Tux
#04.62
504.82
721.69
721.69
83.13
State Audsting Tex
506.53
566.53
$66.53
566.53
State Veterans Exemption 1938 Tax
5.19
5.19
5.15
5.19
State Vet. Exemp, Tax 1939
42.62
42.6
32.41
32.+1
10.21
State Penalty Tax 1937
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Cotsnty Tox-1935
11.77
11.77
11.77
County Tax-1939
22,125.65
22,125.68
22,125.68
27,125,65
County T. B. Hospital Distiset
8,159.87
8,159.67
8,159.87
8,159,87
Special State Water Tax
143.59
143.59
143,59
143.59
TOTALS
91,583,94
91,583.94
91,490,60
RECAPITULATION & SUMMARY
Gesseml Government
32,101.00
291.63
32,392.63
$2,131.06
22.6
32,153.66
227.90
11.0 109.7
66.03
llealth ond Sanitatsun
19,068.00
781.00
19,8-19.00
19,716.23
483.40
19,199.63
619.37
Ilighway's
44,813.63
3,499.49
50,313.12
50,342.19
265,15
50,607.34
16.66
310,88
Clorities and Soldiers Benefits
124,620.00
34,595.89
159,515.89
153,3-46.24
1,353,00
154,699.24
2,052.1+
2,764.51
Schools & Libratles
190,126.00
4,557.76
194,683.76
193,777.07
904.84
194,681,91
1.55
Rcuteatlon & Unclassified
46,109.07
9,127.27
55,236.34
1,566.02
47.175.54
82.15
7,985.05
6.+
Entesprises & Cemeterles
31,033.00
92,910.03
123,943.03
111,813.02
20,946.51
132,789.53
71.5
3,976.36
12,694.37
Inteseit on Matuting Debt
39,470.27
211.94
39,682.21
39,014.63
240.00
39,254.63
281.84
145.74
Special Accounts
10,000,00
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,00,00
Agency, Trust & Investment
91,583.94
91,583.94
91,490.60
91,190.60
93.34
TOTALS
725,973.91
150,563.36
876,537.27
833,962.30
36,025.61
869,987.91
4,742.31
15,064.77
13,277.72
Pensions Itssurance By Relisnds By Various Acces. By Excess ond Delieleney Armistice Day Aleiborial Day Park
824,20 2,140,00
824.24 2,139,12
824.20 2,139.12
6.44
150.00
150.00
600.00
By Would Wat Memorial Fund Town Clock Wates & Ice
ny Relunds
lly Oscidiawn Accounts 1938
89.92
25,033.70
Hetisemeist Board
Persson Accossulation Fund:
6,905,93
4,504.41 243.21
11,953.60
3,970.20
3,970.20
7,983,40
Chapter 90-No. Cont. No. 6197 Ity Revenue
3,590.21
By Sale of Land Acct.
4,059,61
Pasing-Chapter 90 Contract No. 6840 By Highway Aid Resenuc By Chapter 2
11,050.00
By Balance 1938
By Various Accts,
By Balance 1939
By Reserve Fund
483.14
16.86
To Sewer Afits. Surplus 61.26
6+4.68
67.70
By Sewer Assestments Surplus By Various Accts.
menu Surplus
.06
-750.00
By Balance 1938
By Reserve Fund
By Chestnut Street Sewer
5.60
By Balance 193$
By West Street Drain
By Moon Street Sewer
By Sewer Ass't Surplus
Ity Overdrawn Accounts
15,000.00
By Excess & Deficiency
Prevention-Land Damages
By Reserve Fund
2,300.00
By Cemetery Improvement Acct.
41.4
.
Interest-Tempotaty Loans
1,000.00
1,000.00
by Balance 1938
57.40
Josptial Load
(Fallure to osake ictuins)
11.77
Tax (Maintenance)
91,490.60
93.34
Prutyetsott ol Petsoiss & Property
95,049.00
9,288.35
99,337.35
97,681.74
254.09
97,935.83
1,358.85
15.0
5.60
902.99
978.12
21.88
Interest-Fixed Debt
40.00
Asul Hurricane Loan
Flood Prevention
Stoum Drain
Account
State Tax-1938
10,000.00
400.00
By Balances 1936
400,00
19.00
100,00
Sewer
To Chapter 90
27,894.31
2,752.81
To W. P. A.
45,619.52
..
187
Annual Report
of the
RETIREMENT BOARD (Municipal Contributory Retirement Fund)
RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES
and
BALANCE SHEET
For the year ended
DECEMBER 31, 1939
188
Annual Statement-1939 RECEIPTS
Contributions from Members
Group One 3,639.20
Group Two 1,122.73
4,761.93
Town Appropriations Pension Accumulation Fund
Accrued Liability .. 4,573.99
Normal Liability
..
2,331.99
6,905.98
Expense Fund
Salaries
574.00
Other Expenses 275.00
849.00
Interest Deficiency .
114.69
114.69
Expense Fund Deficit
245.57
245.57
Other Income
Interest Income
184.12
134.12
Cash on Hand January 1, 1939
511.27
511.27
Withdrawals from
Savings Accounts over
Deposits made in 1939 . 3,841.17 3,841.17
17,363.73 - -
189
Annual Statement-1939 PAYMENTS
Securities Purchased
12,350.00 12,350.00
Contribution Refunded 47.62
47.62
Interest on Contributions
Refunded
1.19
1.19
Pensions
Group One
1,916.11
Group Two
2,071.45
3,987.56
Administration Expense
Salaries
Clerk
576.00 576.00
All Other
Printing & Station-
ery
12.30
Postage, Telephone &
Express
37.60
Travel
28.05
Bonds
150.00
General Office Expense
38.03
265.98
Cash on Hand & In Checking Account December 31, 1939 . 135.38 135.38
17,363.73
190
RETIREMENT BOARD BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1939 ASSETS
Deposits not on Interest
(Bank
108.62
Deposits on Interest
(Bank)
108.62
Cash on Hand
26.76
Total Cash 667.71
Investments 17,600 17,600.00
Interest Accrued 392.59 392.59
18,660.30
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
Group One
7,760.59
Group Two
2,427.82
10,188.41
Annuity Reserve Fund
Group One
411.60
Group Two
67.87
479.47
Pension Accumulation Fund
Group One
7,723.31
Group Two 260.09
7,983.40
Expense Fund
All Other
9.02
9.02
18,660.30
TRUST & INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS Cash & Securities $18,267.71 $18,267.71
Annuity Savings Fund
$10,188.41
Pension Accumulation Fund
7,983.40
Annuity Reserve Fund
479.47
Expense Fund 9.02
18,660.30
191
Less Deficiencies : Investment Income
392.59
$18,267.71
JOSEPH LAFLECHE, Chairman JOHN G. CLARKE JOS. E. DESROSIER, Secretary Retirement Board Municipal Contributory System
Report of SEWER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge
This board is pleased to submit its report for the year of 1939.
The board has issued 85 permits for house con- nections.
The following are extensions of sanitary sewer com- pleted in 1939.
Fiske St.
120 Feet
Sturbridge St. (Old)
602 Feet
Highland St.
194 Feet
Oakridge Ave.
144 Feet
Moon St.
496 Feet
Dupaul St.
185 Feet
Elm St.
. 1,521 Feet
Cisco St.
160 Feet
The board, at this time wishes to thank the various Town officials and many citizens who have assisted us during the year.
Respectfully, GEORGE N. LAFLECHE
Chairman
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INDEX
Town Officers 3
List of Jurors 11
Report of Selectmen 17
Report of Fire Department 21
Report of Police Department 31
Report of Board of Health 35
Report of Building Inspector 54
Report of Trustees of Library 57
Report of Tax Collector 63
Report of World War Memorial Trustees 71
Report of Tree Warden 73
Report of Animal Inspector 75
Report of Board of Public Welfare 77
Report of Old Age Assistance
80
Report of Highway Department 83
Report of Assessors 91
Report of Town Clerk 95
Report of W. P. A. Co-Ordinator
97
Report of Cemetery Commission
101
Report of Engineering Department
103
Report of Inspector of Wires 105
Report of Town Treasurer 107
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures 111
State Auditor's Report 113
Report of Town Accountant 121
Report of Retirement Board 187;
Report of Sewer Commissioners 191
See separate report of Finance Committee, including Town Warrant.
See separate report of School Committee.
ANNUAL REPORTS
- of the -
TOWN OFFICERS
- and - FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- of the -
TOWN OF
SOUTHBRIDGE
BRIDGE
ATED
. FEB.15.
MASS.
15. 1816
OSNI
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THE EYE OF
NWEALTH
COMMO
THE
For Year Ending December 31
1940
THE SOUTHBRIDGE EVENING NEWS SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS.
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Town Officers for 1940
TREASURER-Norbert C. Benoit
CLERK-Clare P. Boyer
SELECTMEN
Wesley K. Cole Napoleon J. Blanchard
Hervey L. Desmarais
PUBLIC WELFARE
Ovide Desrosiers 1941
Hermas Lippe
1942
Marie E. Lariviere 1943
Herbert H. Michon-Agent
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Ovide Desrosiers, Chairman Hermas Lippe, Clerk
Marie Lariviere H. H. Michon, Supervisor
ASSESSORS
Philias X. Casavant - 1941 Joseph T. Gervais - 1942 Joseph Metras - 1943
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Hervey L. Desmarais, D.D.S. 1941
William E. Langevin, M.D.
1942
Armand O. DeGrenier, D.M.D.
1943
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
Raymond Benoit - 1941
George Lafleche - 1942
Aime Langevin - 1943 - Deceased Alfred Beaulieu - 1943 - To finish term
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL TRUSTEES
Arthur A. Allard - 1941
C. McGregory Wells - 1941
Edward L. Chapin - 1942 James C. Murphy - 1942
Oswald Meunier - 1943 Wesley K. Cole
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Nestor Pontbriand - 1941 George E. Boyer - 1941
Arthur Gaumond - 1942 Joseph S. Normandin - 1942
Hector M. LeClair - 1943 Charles E. Hart - 1943
LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN Seaver M. Rice-1941-Resigned Jacob Edward-1941-To finish term Oswald J. Laliberte-1941
Rene R. Francazzi - 1943
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FOR THE FUND
Mrs. Hamilton K. Smith George B. Wells William W. Crawford
Arthur Kay
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Seaver M. Rice-1941-Resigned
George W. Dumas-1941-To finish term Wardwell M. Edwards-1942 Daniel T. Morrill-1943
CONSTABLES
Ulric Brault Joseph Paquin
Bernard E. Richard
TAX COLLECTOR-Mederic Duhamel
PLANNING BOARD
Alfred Beaulieu Paul Benoit Oswald J. Laliberte
M. C. Edgar Paquette George S. Tasse
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Bernard A. Allard - 1941 Pierre Benoit - 1942
George Lafleche - 1943
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Walter S. Blair - 1941 Hector M. LeClair - 1942 George Silk - 1943
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MODERATOR - Rosario S. Normandin - 1941
TREE WARDEN - Wilbur Wilson - 1941
COMMISSIONERS TRUST FUND
Ovila A. Proulx - 1941
Raymond Varin - 1942 Rene R. Francazzi - 1943
APPOINTED OFFICERS
TOWN ACCOUNTANT - Joseph E. Desrosier - 1942
ASST. CLERK SELECTMEN ) SOLDIERS RELIEF AGENT ) Edward E. LeClair W. P. A. CO-ORDINATOR )
TOWN COUNSEL - Rosario S. Normandin
TOWN ENGINEER - John G. Clark
SUPT. OF SCHOOLS - Channing H. Greene
CARE OF TOWN CLOCK - Frederick J. Locke
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GAME WARDEN - Alfred Lariviere
POUND KEEPER - Joseph Payant
KEEPER OF LOCKUP
Ulric Brault Ovide Desrosiers, Jr.
JANITOR OF TOWN BUILDING - Oliver Proulx
ANIMAL INSPECTOR - Joseph A. Chagnon
BUILDING INSPECTOR - Armand DeAngelis
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES G. Rudolphe Lariviere
INSPECTOR OF WIRES - Emery A. Lavallee
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
John J. O'Shaughnessy - 1941
Samuel D. Perry - 1942 - Deceased, Seaver M. Rice - To finish term
Clare P. Boyer - Clerk Joseph L. Berthiaume - 1943
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MOTH SUPERINTENDENT - Wilbur Wilson
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Oswald Meunier, Chief
George W. Laughnane, Deputy Chief Henry Lavoie, Asst. Deputy Chief James C. Sangren, Supt. of Fire Alarm
FIRE WARDEN - Oswald Meunier
DEPUTIES
Arthur Caouette Albert Servant Edmond Bellerose Joseph Mandeville Henry Lavoie
Dan Daniels Thomas Burke Romeo Lippe
FENCE VIEWERS
Arthur A. Allard Armand Bonin
John Serleto Louis Serleto
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Thomas L. Hughes John J. Hogan George A. Alley
Ralph Mckinstry Royce Fitzpatrick Raymond Mckinstry
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FIELD DRIVERS
Alfred E. Lariviere Ulric Brault Ovila Martin
SOLDIERS BURIAL OFFICERS Joseph Giroux George Egan Francis A. Houlberg
PUBLIC WEIGHERS
George A. Alley Thomas Hughes Irene Hughes
Basil J. Proulx Jr. Wardwell M. Edwards Jacob Edwards Raymond Mckinstry Ralph Mckinstry Herman Staves Mafalda Comstock
Elmira G. Patterson Beatrice Homicz
Royce Fitzpatrick
ATTENDANCE OFFICER - Emery Lavallee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ira Mosher - 1941 Gedeon Gregoire - 1941
Hector LeClair Jr. - 1941 Arthur E. Proulx - 1941 Paul G. Beauregard - 1941
Frank H. Diorio - 1942 Daniel P. Bernheim - 1942
Emil J. Martin - 1942 Arthur F. Smith - 1942 Maurice Taylor - 1942
Elmer Schumacher - 1943 Joseph V. Flood - 1943
Myron B. Clemence - 1943 Walter G. Buckley - 1943 John J. Dragon, Sr. - 1943
10
INSPECTOR OF PETROLEUM - G. Rudolphe Lariviere
DOG OFFICERS - Albert Lamarine, Ovila Martin
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JURY LIST FOR 1940-1941
Allard, Alphonse A .- Merchant
Allard, Roland A. J .- A. W. Co.
Allard, Ernest G .- Chef
Agard, Charles-H. M. Co.
Arpin, Armand-Laborer
Bachand, Arthur N .- Mill Hand
Barnett, John-Machinist
Beauregard, Alexander-Shuttle Work Beauregard, Raymond P .- Clerk Belanger, Alpherie-Polisher Benoit, Levis G .- Manager Benson, Arthur J .- Specmaker Bertrand, Urban G .- Inspector Bibeau, Rodolphe-Merchant Blair, Clarence A .- Trucking Blair, Elmer L .- Clerk Boiteau, Antoine-A. W. Co. Bonnette, Romeo E .- Paper Hanger Boucher, Edward G .- Lens Setter Boulanger, Alfred J .- Optical Worker Branniff, Nicholas F. Jr .- Printer Brennan, Richard F .- Specmaker Busfield, Sugden-Retired Brodeur, Antonio-Clerk Cabana, Arthur-Specmaker Camilloni, Riziere
44 Pine St. 371 Hamilton St. 83 Elm St. 11 Lyons Ave. 116 Plimpton St. 39 School St. 327 Hamilton St. 244 Marcy St. 2 Hill Ave. 27 Worcester St. 862 Lebanon Hill 29 Sayles St. 477 Hamilton St. 53 Worcester St. 16 Charlton St. 281 Woodstock Rd. 71 Sayles St. 86 Coombs St. 159 Worcester St. 152 Mill St. 24 Sturbridge Rd.
21 Oakes Ave. 88 Glover St. 114 Pine St. 10 Oakes Ave. 69 North St.
12
Caron, Anatole, Jr .- Specmaker Carpentier, William-Merchant Chamberland, Theodore J .- Salesman Chicoine, Peter-Foreman Clemence, George H .- Foreman
Coderre, Henry F .- Clerk
Colquhoun, Archie-Laborer Cormack, George-Retired
Cieri, Emo-Inspector
Dauphnais, Adelard-Cement Finisher
Davis, Steven-Cook
Desaulniers, Leo-Specmaker Dodd, Roy-Clerical
Donais, Armand-A. O. Co.
Dufault, Joseph-Laborer Dulmaine, Walter-Retired
Dupaul, Leon-Foreman Duclos, Adelard-Specmaker Ethier, William-Specmaker Eno, Arthur J .- Electrician Farland, Alfred J .- Painter Flood, Henry F .- Clerk Farland, Ernest A .- Molder Gareau, Fulgence-Retired
Garceau, Wilfred-Waiter
Gaumond, Armand-Truckman Gaumond, Eugel-Retired
579 Main St. 228 Hamilton St. 99 Cross St. 24 Henry St. Clemence Hill 560 South St. 207 Pleasant St. 16 Oak Ridge Ave. 38 Lens St 199 Charlton :
50 Sturbridge Ru Lebanon Hill 576 Mechanic St. 117 Worcester St. 156 Mechanic St. 88 Pine St. 250 Marcy St. 52 Main St. 102 Mechanic St. 76 Pine St. 372 Hamilton St. 300 Hamilton St. 15 Chestnut St. 172 Marcy St. 14 Worcester 711 Main St. 16 Gardner St.
13
Gauthier, Wilfred-Laborer Gendron, Albert-Picker
Genereux, Louis W .- Clerk
Gladu, Charles H .- Developer
Graf, Peter F .- Foreman Gregoire, Joseph F .- Clerk Grenke, Louis-Block-break
Grenier, William-Handle-finish
Guilmette, George O .- Hardner Gamache, George A .- Mach. Oper.
Gaudette, Noe J .- Clerk Galipeau, Eugene-Inspector Hebert, Leo-Grinder
Hill, Emerson H .- Specmaker Holton, Frank B .- Machinist Houde, Harmel E .- Clerk Julian, Edmund-Mail Carrier Jones, Leonard W .- Foreman Kathan, Alden L .- Clerk Labelle, Louis J. Manager Lafleche, Albert-A. O. Co. Lafleche, Adolphe-At Home Laliberte, Arthur J .- Manager Laliberte, Oliver-Clerk Langevin, Archie-Machinist Langlais, Paul-Painter Lapane, Edward-Inspector
658 Main St. 42 Thomas St. 206 Main St. 36 Cohasse St. 38 Golf St. 159 Hamilton 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. Lebanon Rd.
11 Columbia St. 73 Mill Ave. 10 Lens St. 367 Hamilton St. 12 Crescent St. 42 Worcester St. 10 Oakes Av. 329 Worcester St. 67 River St. 9 Henry St. 65 Crystal St. 13 Ballard Ct.
14
Lariviere, Joseph E .- Caretaker Laplante, Aime Lavallee, Adelard-Shear Tender Lucier, Theodore-Asst. Manager Lamontagne, Henry-Lens Polisher Lataille, Frank-Unemployed Lataille, Joseph-Salesman Leblanc, Leon-Spinner Lemire, Napoleon-Frame-maker LeBoeuf, Roland-Inspector Lepage, Adelard-Foreman Libera, Joseph-Maintenance Lippe, Clement-Specmaker Locke, Fred J .- Janitor Loranger, Edward-Truck driver Loranger, John-At Home Lynch, Charles A .- Assembler LeBlanc, Edgar-Moulder Lusignan, William J. Sub-Foreman Landry, Victor-Specmaker Maloney, Michael P .- Specmaker Metras, Louis-Solderer Meunier, Roland-Engineer Mitchell, Irving E .- Clerk Monnette, Moise-Clerk Moore, Joseph R .- Mill-oper. Moriarty, Timothy J .- Mill-oper.
38 Hamilton St. Oliver St. 65 Crystal St. Brookside
9 Rose St. 284 Mechanic St. 21 Marcy St. 364 Hamilton St. 30 Taft St. 94 E. Main St. 122 Litchfield Ave. 9 Ballard Ct. 711 Main St. 24 Taft St. 127 Pleasant St. 187 Everett St. 26 School St. 183 Everett St. 392 Worcester St. 5 Bowlen Ave. 50 Elm St. 43 Fairlawn Ave. 648 Lebanon Hill Rd. 47 Oliver St. 50 Coombs St. 680 Lebanon Hill 150 Pleasant St.
15
Morand, Napoleon-Polisher Mathieu, Isaac-Canvasser
Nichols, Thomas J .- Press-worker Normandin, Joseph S .- Clerk
276 Mechanic St. 50 Coombs St. 53 Fiske St. 14 Dresser St.
15 Edwards St.
Noyes, Gordon-Retired O'Shaughnessy, John J. Sr .- Real Estate 164 Hamilton St. Paquin, William-Inspector
Patneaud, George-Warper
Paulhus, Albert-Unemployed
Paulhus, Theodore, Sr .- Unemployed
Peloquin, Aime-Merchant Peloquin, Felix-Stretcher Peloquin, Philip-Painter
Plouffe, George E .- Truer Pontbriand, Nestor-Salesman Pratt, Walter W .- Farmer Prendergast, James-Retired Proulx, Albert E .- Roofer Proulx, Charles F .- Specmaker Proulx, Joseph D .- Cook Paul, Wilfred-Truck driver Paquette, Walter O .- Foreman Page, Ernest P .- Salesman
Paul, Armand-Clerk
Rossi, Philip-Salesman
Riopel, Wilfred-Foreman
Sansoucy, Leonard E .- Unemployed
32 Worcester St. 12 Pine St. 199 Charlton St. 172 Mechanic St. 67 Charlton St. 27 Coombs St. 210 Everett St. 135 Marcy St. 12 Cohasse St. 873 N. Woodstock Rd. 52 Pleasant St.
174 Elm St. 81 Wall St. 46 South St. 45 Union St.
Brickyard Rd. 429 Hamilton St.
51 Central St. 47 Green Ave. 31 Hamilton St. 41/2 Windsor Ct.
16
Santo, Dominic-Foreman
Silk, George W .- Clerk
Shea, William T .- Draftsman
St. Germaine, John B .- Salesman 105 Sayles St.
St. Germaine, Joseph-A. W. Co.
120 Sayles St.
St. Martin, Arsene-Printer 95 North St.
St. Pierre, Rodolphe-Press Oper. Talbot, Ernest-Laborer
Tasciotti, Ralph-Knife maker
Stypulkauski, Anthony-Finisher
Tetreault, Eugene-Laborer
Toomey, John F .- Clerk
Trahan, Ovila-Carpenter
Tully, Andrew F. Sr .- Order Clerk
Tavernier, Omer J .- Edger
Zui, Thomas-Inspector
Kurposka, Mitchell-Tool maker
Dupuis, Zephir-Specmaker
Gravel, Charles E .- Lens Polisher Blute, Daniel-Retired
Lavallee, George W .- Retired
Brault, Joseph-Foreman
Boucher, Raymond-Specmaker
138 Elm St. 723 Main St. 19 Clarke St.
10 Rose St. 3 Morton Ct. 113 Cross St. 101 Worcester St. 53 Fiske St. 30 North St. 16 Clarke St. 547 Main St.
10 Lens St. 46 Morris St. 65 Crystal St. 42 Central St. 158 Charlton St. 564 Main St. 20 Sayles St. 162 Charlton St. 127 Everett St.
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Report of Selectmen
Citizens of Southbridge :
The following is a report of the activities of the Board of Selectmen for the past year.
The Massachusetts Public Works Department, in conjunction with the State W. P. A. office inaugurated a Flood Control program and work was started in Febru- ary, 1940. Mckinstry Brook was widened and bridges at Pleasant and Mill Streets were rebuilt. Considerable work was done on the Quinebaug River, and work is still in progress, clearing the river bed of boulders and fallen trees. This work will eliminate flood hazards that we have been confronted with in past years.
Town sponsored projects were very active this year.
Sewers were built on Charlton Street and Paige Hill, Park Street.
Storm drains on Morris and Kingsley Street, East- ford Road, Walnut Street, Highland and Summer Sts.
Sidewalk construction was completed on Charlton, Wall, and Dupaul Streets, Fairlawn and Bellevue Ave.
West and Dupaul Streets were resurfaced.
Breakneck and Lebanon Hill Roads were relocated and rebuilt.
Several new hydrants have been installed to give further protection to the citizens of the Town.
The lumber from Cole Park has been sold and the lot is expected to be cleaned by May 1st, 1941. We be- lieve that when final figures are reviewed a substantial profit will be shown.
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The Elm St. School property was sold which will add taxable property to the Town.
A reduction in Town insurance rates has been af- ected which means a net saving to our tax payers of $200.00 to $250.00 annually.
We appreciate the co-operation of the different de- partment heads of the Town also that of Mr. James W. Meehan and his staff Supervisors of W. P. A. activities in Worcester County.
WESLEY K. COLE NAPOLEON J. BLANCHARD HERVEY L. DESMARAIS
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Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
In acordance with the law and custom, I submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1940 giving names of members of the Fire Department, values of properties under my supervision, number of fires we responded to, values of properties where loss occurred, dates and locations of fires, also recommendations I deem necessary for the ensuing year.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $21.84.
I recommend an appropriation of $26,191.55.
We responded to 284 still alarms, and 25 bell alarms. Total alarms for 1940 were 309.
255 Hydrants at $65.00 each per year $15,725.00.
The detailed report and budget follows :
Value of buildings $979,600.00
Loss on buildings 65,904.60
Insurance on buildings 786,650.00
Insurance paid on buildings 63,060.60
Value of contents 575,914.00
Loss on contents 62,961.28
Insurance on contents 490,700.00
Insurance paid on contents 54,724.88
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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
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
Emile Caouette
Almanzar Martel Armand Dumas Ovila Donais Romeo Laroche
Callman No. 1 Hose
Michael Maloney, Captain
Hermas Lippe
Hormidas Belanger, Lieutenant
Lionel Peloquin Leopold Langlois
Napoleon Fontaine Victor Tavernier
George Lavallee
Henry Desourdy
Dominic Santo
Archie Langevin Edward McNally
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Callman Aerial No. 1
Leandre Coutu, Captain
Napoleon Blais
Felix Lavallee, Lieutenant
Arthur Caplette
Ovide Desrosier
Romeo Lippe
Isidore Lafleche
Normand Larochelle
Eugene Blais
Harry Gendron
Callman No. 2 Hose
Adelard Lepage, Captain
Ernest McDonald
Telesphore Leduc, Lieutenant
Alva Gregoire
Theodore Benoit
Eugene Gaumond
Albert Tremblay
Vincent Kochanek
Julius Duff
Superintendent of fire alarm James C. Sandgren
January 1-Still alarm at 3:22 A. M. Police station at 260 Main St. Owned by Town of Southbridge, caused by de- fective chimney. Insured.
January 4-Box 34 at 11.29 P. M. Stores and offices at 270 Main St. Owned by John O'Shaughnessey. Caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
January 6-Still alarm at 2:52 P. M. Garage at 18 Benefit St. Owned by Gregory Picceone. Caused by cigarette. In- sured.
January 10-Still alarm at 9:55 A. M. Dwelling at 50 Hill- crest Ave. Owned by Oliver Livernois. Caused by over- heated stove pipe. Insured.
January 12-Still alarm at 7:26 A. M. Tenements at 50 Coombs St. Owned by John Lango, Caused by cigarette. Insured.
January 19-Box 64 at 7:59 P. M. Garage at 147 Pleasant St. Owned by Albert Poulin. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
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January 21-Still alarm at 12:12 A. M. Dairy at Worcester St. Owned by Clover Leaf. Caused by cigarette. Insured.
January 25-Still alarm at 11:55 A. M. Tenements at 675 Main St. Owned by Alexis Langevin. Caused by hot ashes. Insured.
January 27-Box 34 at 10:52 P. M. Stores and offices at 266 Main St. Owned by John O'Shaughnessey. Cause unknown. Insured.
January 31-Still alarm at 7:47 A. M. Dwelling at Den- nison Dist. Owned by Leon Mathieu. Caused by overheat- ed chimney. Insured.
February 4-Box 34 at 12:09 A. M. Stores and offices at 315 Main St. Owned by Coderre and O'Shaughnessey. Caused by defective wiring. Insured.
February 4-Box 34 at 12:09 A. M. Stores and offices at 323 Main St. Owned by Ralph Robbins. Caused by Co- derre and O'Shaughnessey fire. Insured.
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