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The library would like to mention individually all the people who have shared so generously-flowers, books, and acts of courtesy and helpfulness that keep the library human and livable and prevent its becoming just an institution, for- bidding in any way. As a town we pool our resources to make available to every one books and other reading matter, and the tools that simplify the use of such reading matter, which most of us could not have through our own efforts. The library is perhaps as typical a town enterprise as any, since it serves all ages, all creeds, all kinds of interests. It is the desire of the staff and of the Board of Trustees to keep this Town enterprise at the highest level that financial support and our joint effort and good will can achieve.
STATISTICAL RECORD
Library
Jacob Edwards Memorial Library
Date of Founding
1871
Population Served
16,825
Days open during year
307
Hours open each week
66
Number of volumes January 1, 1942
27,128
Number of volumes added
1,659
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New
Replaced
345 )
1,314 ) Including 345 books by ) gift and transfer from Rental Collection
Number of volumes discarded
1,546
Number of volumes December 31, 1942 27,241
Number of registered borrowers (estimate)
7,000
Number of volumes lent for home use
98,023
Respectfully submitted,
ELEANOR SHANE
Librarian
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
THE JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1942 Receipts and Expenditures 1943 Budget Estimate
Item
1942
1942
1943
Receipts Expenditures Budget
RECEIPTS TOWN OF SOUTH-
BRIDGE APPROPRIATION
9,835.00
Less Refund to E. D. a/c
113.07
9,721.93
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MYNOTT FUND
Bal. Jan. 1, '42 32.23 .
Receipts 1942 25.00
57.23
Disbursement
1942
13.67
13.67
December 31, '42 Balance 43.56
TRUSTEE FUNDS
Bal. Jan. 1, '42 1,817.48 Receipts 1942 5,135.47
6,952.95 Disbursements 3,811.64 3,811.64
Bal. Dec. 31,
1942
3,141.31
Less Special
Res.
2,000.00
Operating bal. 1,141.31
Total 1942 Receipts
13,547.24
EXPENDITURES PAYROLL
Acct. 101)
102)
Librarian and Assistant
103 Regular Employees
104 Part-time Employees 105 Sunday opening
6,029.94
6,500.00
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BOOKS & PERIODICALS
201 Books
202 Periodicals
250 Book Repairs
3,024.43
3,200.00
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS
1942
1942
1943
Acct.
Item
Receipts Expenditures
Budget Memo
150 Payroll - Janitor
151 Payroll - Janitor Helpers
301 Fuel
302 Light
303 Water
304 Supplies
305 Removal of Ashes
2,778.06
2,600.00
306 Misc. Expenses
351 Building
352 Grounds
159.33
200.00
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
401) Telephone, Stationery
402) and Postage
403 Desk & Office Supplies
404 Audit
405 Survey
406 Pension
407 Miscellaneous
1,433.95
1,500.00
EQUIPMENT
501 Furniture & Fixtures
121.53
50.00
13,547.24
13,547.24
14,050.00
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Special Appropriation building repairs and improvements - L - H
1,000.00-A
15,050.00
A Special appropriation $5,000.00 re- quested by Trustees in 1941 to be appropriated by Town over a peri- od of five years at the rate of $1,000.00 each year, is referred to Involves Heating Bldg. Finance Committee for decision as to year 1943. In view of exist- ing conditions this appropriation was not granted for 1942.
SUMMARY
1942 Budget
1942 Appropriation
1942 Expenditures
1943 Budget
Amount %
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount %
Town - Normal Basis
9,835 66.29
9,835
71.09
9,835.00
72.6
10,050
66.78
Town - Special Fund 1,000 6.75
1,000
6.65
Town Cr. to E & D a/c
117.07
.84
10,835
9,835
9,721.93
71.76 11,050
Trustee Funds
4,000
26.96
4,000
28.91
3,811.64
28.15
4,000
26.57
Mynott Funds
13.67
14,835 100.00 13,835 100.00 13,547.24 100.00 15,050 100.00
If the amount collected by Library and turned in to Town Treasurer ($885.16) is taken into consideration, the net cost to taxpayers for 1942 ($8,856.77) is 65.23% of the cost for year.
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Attention is called to the estimated contribution for 1943 of $4,000.00 from trust funds. On this basis the Town cost will be only 73.43% of total budget including the special appropri- ation of $1,000.00, if granted, and 66.78% if that special ap- propriation is not granted.
APPROVED BY TRUSTEES THE JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
J. K. EDWARDS
GERTRUDE W. SMITH ARTHUR KAY
O. J. LALIBERTE G. B. WELLS W. W. CRAWFORD
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Report of Tree Warden
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Last year, I sprayed the town elm trees for elm leaf beetles. The work was done with very good results. This spray- ing should be done every year to control the beetles.
I did some trimming, bracing, cabling, and cavity work on trees that were in bad condition. Removed two large Horse Chestnut trees on Everett Street that were dangerous to persons and property.
If any citizen should notice any unusually dangerous con- dition of a tree, he ought to notify the Tree Warden promptly. Any cooperation would be very much appreciated.
I shall always be ready to serve you.
Respectfully yours,
WILBUR G. WILSON
Tree Warden
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Report of Gypsy Moth Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Last year, we found and exterminated 7,322 gypsy moth egg clusters. This includes the spring and fall extermination. Inspection was restricted only to trees under the town's juris- diction, because of the limited amount of funds. I find Moth situation better since we have been spraying the trees.
Respectfully yours, WILBUR G. WILSON
Moth Superintendent
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Report of Tax Collector
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
I wish to submit the following report as Collector of Tax- es for 1942.
1939 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$9.89
Tax Title $9.89
1940 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$1,827.02
Payments to Treasurer
$1,146.72
Abated
680.30
$1,827.02
1940 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$22,017.92
Collected after abatement
2.00
$22,019.92
Payments to Treasurer
$21,584.00
Tax Title
435.92
$22,019.92
1941 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$2,668.11
Payments to Treasurer
$1,944.31
Abated
11.28
Outstanding December 31, 1942
712.52
$2,668.11
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1941 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$67,485.79
Payments after abatement
4.00
$67,489.79
Payments to Treasurer
$66,431.41
Abated
196.16
Tax Title
461.34
Outstanding December 31, 1942
400.88
$67,489.79
1942 PERSONAL TAXES
Commitment of June 16, 1942
$81,856.17
Payments to Treasurer
$80,144.29
42.90
Abated Outstanding December 31, 1942
1,668.98
$81,856.17
1942 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Commitment of March 25, 1942
$11,510.00
Commitment of May 21, 1942
150.00
Commitment of June 16, 1942
447,699.88
Commitment of August 18, 1942
36.00
Commitment of December 1, 1942
18.00
Commitment of December 18, 1942
76.45
Commitment of December 28, 1942
2.00
Refunds paid by Treasurer
20.00
$459,512.33
Payments to Treasurer
$405,714.10
Abated
2,874.23
Tax Title
627.13
Outstanding December 31, 1942
50,296.88
$459,512.34
Overpayment to Treasurer
.01
$459,512.33
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1941 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$301.56
Commitment of January 14, 1942
517.16
Commitment of January 29, 1942
2.48
Refunds paid by Treasurer
109.60
$930.80
Payments to Treasurer Abated
$733.55
197.25
$930.80
1942 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Commitment of April 2, 1942
$20,410.74
Commitment of May 4, 1942
7,043.25
Commitment of May 29, 1942
3,754.57
Commitment of July 20, 1942
461.26
Commitment of October 8, 1942
257.50
Commitment of October 27, 1942
462.92
Commitment of December 7, 1942
150.51
Commitment of December 31, 1942
39.59
Collected after abated
2.00
$32,582.34
Payments to Treasurer
$31,629.33
Abated
782.61
Outstanding December 31, 1942
170.40
$32,582.34
1939 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$113.26
Payments to Treasurer
$113.26
1939 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$11.39
Payments to Treasurer
$11.39
Added interest on Sewers $12.33
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1940 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$198.29
Payments to Treasurer $198.29
1940 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$70.57
Payments to Treasurer $70.57
Added interest on Sewers
$10.54
1940 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$206.13
Payments to Treasurer
$99.55
Abated
91.91
Tax Title
14.67
$206.13
1940 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$21.09
Payments to Treasurer
$11.54
Abated
8.37
Tax Title
1.18
$21.09
Added interest on Sidewalk
$6.17
1941 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$96.22
Payments to Treasurer
$85.66
Tax Title
2.20
Outstanding December 31, 1942
8.36
$96.22
Added interest on Sewers
$12.90
Sewers collected in advance
$35.20
Interest collected on sewers
paid in advance
.42
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1941 SEWERS ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$647.43
Payments to Treasurer
$520.34
39.07
Tax Title Outstanding December 31, 1942
88.02
$647.43
1941 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$500.18
Payments to Treasurer
$492.56
Tax Title
7.62
$500.18
1941 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$57.51
Payments to Treasurer
$54.72
Tax Title
2.79
$57.51
Added interest on Sidewalk $3.55
1942 SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Commitment of June 16, 1942
$1,292.35
Payments to Treasurer
$555.93
Outstanding December 31, 1942
736.42
$1,292.35
Sewers paid in advance $22.86
1942 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Commitment of June 16, 1942
$124.86
Payments to Treasurer ·
$44.06
Outstanding December 31, 1942
80.80
$124.86
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1942 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment of June 16, 1942
$178.36
Payments to Treasurer $120.30
Sidewalk added on commitment in
error previously paid in 1941 52.38
Outstanding December 31, 1942
5.68
$178.36
1942 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Commitment of June 16, 1942
$ 31.43
Payments to Treasurer $17.99
Sidewalk interest added to commitment
in error previously paid in 1941 1.36
Outstanding December 31, 1942
12.08
$ 31.43
1942 SPECIAL SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
Commitment of March 21, 1942
$316.49
Commitment of June 23, 1942
283.08
$599.57
Payments to Treasurer
$569.28
Outstanding December 31, 1942
30.29
$599.57
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES
Taxes of 1939
$ 11.33
Interest of 1940
1,524.52
Interest of 1941
1,801.86
Interest of 1942
125.18
Interest on Special Sidewalks of 1942
.54
Interest on Excise 1941
4.14
Interest on Excise of 1942
2.61
$3,470.18
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Demands on 1940 Taxes
Demands on 1941 Taxes
.35 3.85
Demands on 1942 Taxes
148.05
$152.25
Costs of sale on 1940 Taxes
$2.98
Costs of sale on 1941 Taxes
$2.57
Refunds paid by Treasurer on 1942 Taxes
$70.70
I wish to thank the citizens of Southbridge and the various Town Officials for their kind co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
M. DUHAMEL
Tax Collector
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Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In accordance with the law and custom, I submit the fol- lowing report for the year ending December 31, 1942 giving names of members of the Fire Department, values of proper- ties under my supervision, number of fires we responded to, value 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 $8.62.
I recommend an appropriation of $43,400.30.
We responded to 314 still alarms, and 20 bell alarms. Total 334 alarms.
282 Hydrants at $65.00 each per year - $18,330.00.
The detailed report and budget follows:
Value of buildings
$463,100.00
Loss on buildings
11,351.89
Insurance on buildings
340,650.00
Insurance paid on buildings 11,131.89
Value of contents
169,650.00
Loss on contents
7,556.17
Insurance on contents
100,000.00
Insurance paid on contents
5,206.17
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INVENTORY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Two fire stations
$ 75,000.00
Fire apparatus
37,000.00
Fire department supplies
9,000.00
Gamewell fire alarm system
7,000.00
ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Oswald J. Meunier
Deputy Chief George W. Laughnane
Assistant Deputy Chief Henry Lavoie
Permanent Men
George M. Lamothe, House Captain
Dan Daniels, House Lieutenant
Napoleon S. Donais
Armand Dumas
Ovila Donais
Romeo Laroche Harry J. Gendron Bernard D. Sherry Sylvio H. Carpentier
Callmen - Engine No. 1
Michael Maloney, Captain
Hormidas Belanger, Lieutenant
Napoleon Fontaine
Victor Tavernier
Henry Desourdy
Clarence Blair
Raymond Matte Hermas Lippe Lionel Peloquin Leopold Langlois Archie Langevin Ernest Collette
Callmen - Engine No. 2
Adelard Lepage, Captain Telesphore Leduc, Lieutenant
Dominic Sinni Biagio Puccelli ·
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Alva Gregoire Eugene Gaumond Jules Duff
Raymond Dumas Alexander Daigle Thomas Mannis
Callmen - Aerial No. 1
Leandre Coutu, Captain
Napoleon Blais
Felix Lavallee, Lieutenant
Arthur Caplette
Ovide Desrosier Isidore Lafleche
Romeo Lippe
Normand Larochelle
Eugene Blais
George Lavallee
Superintendent of fire alarm James C. Sandgren
January 6-Box 49 at 10:50 p. m. Dwelling at 919 Charlton Road owned by Mrs. John Harrington, caused by overheated stove pipe. Insured.
January 5-Still alarm at 11:00 a. m. Tenements at 95 Charl- ton St., owned by Mrs. Elise Desrosier, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
January 20-Still alarm at 1:23 p. m. Tenements at 150 off Morris St., owned by Costa Athanas, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
January 30-Still alarm at 4:40 a. m. Theater at 18 Eln St., own ed by Blanchard Bros., caused by flooded oil burner. Insured.
February 5-Still alarm at 5:35 a. m. Tenements at West Street owned by Albany Houle, caused by overheated chim- ney. Insured.
February 6-Box 34 at 10:26 a. m. Rooming house at 26 Cen- tral St., owned by Gauthier Estate, caused by overheated stove pipe. Insured.
February 9-Box 52 at 9:55 a. m. Dwelling at 124 Chestnut St., owned by Emile Caouette, caused by cigarette. Insured.
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February 21-Still alarm at 6:47 a. m. Gasoline station owned
by Henry Dupaul, caused by oily rags near stove. Insured.
March 1-Box 26 at 12:15 p. m. Tenements at 69 Cross St., owned by Adolph Routhier, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
March 29-Box 27 at 10:23 a. m. Dwelling at 101 High St., owned by Arthur Archambault, caused by spontaneous com- bustion. Insured.
April 5-Still alarm at 11:05 a. m. Dwelling at 115 Chestnut St., owned by Antonio Proulx, caused by match in basket. Insured.
April 8-Still alarm at 6:30 p. m. at 269 Worcester St., own- ed by Henry Lavoie, caused by paint remover. Insured.
May 15-Still alarm at 4:05 p. m. Mill at Ames Worsted, caused by overheated generator. Insured.
May 28-Still alarm at 12:01 a. m. Dwelling at 119 Dresser St., owned by John C. Reilly, caused by smoking in bed. Insured.
May 31-Box 45 at 6:40 a. m. Tenements and store at 192 Mechanic St., owned by Ernest Lippe, caused by careless smoking. Insured.
June 1-Still alarm at 5:26 p. m. Tenement at 206 Chapin St., owned by Pion and Blanchette, caused by boiling grease. Insured.
June 13-Still alarm at 3:50 p. m. Tenement at 640 Main St., owned by Alfred Lapierre, caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
June 24-Still alarm at 3:40 p. m. Store at 45 Hamilton St., owned by R. Robbins, caused by defective wiring. Insured. June 29-Still alarm at 4:45 p. m. Garage at 10 Adeline St., owned by G. Fournier, caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
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July 1-Still alarm at 10:55 a. m. Dwelling at 73 Newell Ave., owned by Noe Bourassa, caused by candle on window. Insured.
July 7-Still alarm at 11:54 a. m. Dwelling at 2 Walker Court, owned by Mrs. William Laliberte, caused by overheated stove. Insured.
July 9-Still alarm at 12:40 p. m. Bus at South St., owned by Worcester Street Railway, caused by cigarette. Insured.
July 16-Still alarm at 4:25 p. m. Dwelling at 19 Chapin St., owned by Mrs. William Laliberte, caused by boiling oil. Insured.
July 24-Still alarm at 12:55 p. m. Shed at 49 Lens St., owned by Mrs. F. Gaumond, caused by spontaneous combustion. Insured.
July 29-Box 64 at 11:40 p. m. at 22 Hillcrest Ave., shed own- ed by Antoinette Langlois, caused by careless smoking. Insured.
August 7-Still alarm at 8:05 a. m. Factory at Vinton St., own- ed by Dani & Soldani, caused by overheated motor. Insured.
August 27-Still alarm at 6:53 p. m. Cafe at 15 Walcott St., owned by George Farve, caused from sparks from inciner- ator. Insured.
September 7-Still alarm at 10:54 a. m. Store at 333 Main St., owned by Metro Bros., caused by overheated motor. Insured. October 9-Still alarm at 9:05 a. m. Stores and rooming house at 564 Hamilton St., owned by George Laughnane, caused by defective wiring. Insured.
November 3-Still alarm at 1:05 p. m. Dwelling at 235 Pleas- ant St., owned by Joseph Poirier, caused by sparks from stove into waste basket. Insured.
November 7-Still alarm at 2:15 a. m. Dwelling at 6 Proulx Ave., owned by Antonio Rusiecki, caused by careless smok- ing. Insured.
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November 11-Box 64 at 12:03 p. m. Dwelling at 105 Plimp- ton St., owned by Louis Brunelle, caused by children playing with matches.
November 11-Box 64 at 12:03 p. m. Dwelling at 97 Plimpton St., owned by George Desmarais, caused by Brunelle fire. Insured.
November 15-Box 24 at 3:42 a. m. Dwelling at 72 High St., owned by Margaret Kershaw, caused by defective chimney. Insured.
November 23-Still alarm at 7:14 a. m. Dwelling at 333 Wor- cester St., owned by Armand DeAngelis, caused by defective fireplace. Insured.
November 30 .- Still alarm at 12:20 p. m. Dwelling at 116 Highland St., owned by George Tasse, caused by boiling fat on stove. Insured.
December 5-Still alarm at 4:16 p. m. Dwelling at 55 Coombs St., owned by Joseph Trahan, caused by burning grass near building. Insured.
December 15-Still alarm at 6:25 p. m. Dwelling at 121 North St., owned by Albert Bonnette, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
December 19-Box 47 at 2:46 p. m. Dwelling at 169 Worcester St., owned by Dominic DeAngelis, caused by hot ashes. Insured.
December 19-Still alarm at 5:35 p. m. Dwelling at 9 Hillcrest Ave., owned by Aime Parent, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
December 22-Still alarm at 1:44 p. m. Dwelling at 83 Crystal St., owned by Albert Boucher, caused by thawing water pipes. Insured.
December 28-Box 63 at 12:27 p. m. Dwelling at 159 Mill St., owned by Louis J. Demers, caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Permits
Transport Gasoline
103
High Explosives
2
Range Oil Burners
4,943
Power Burners
751
Open Air Permits
172
Removal of Empty Gasoline Tanks
1
INSPECTIONS
Stores
55
Hotels & Boarding Houses
21
Tenement Houses
911
Range Oil Burners
4,943
Power Oil Burners
751
Clubs & Cafes
23
In closing my report for the year, I wish to thank the citizens for their cooperation, and the members of the depart- ment for their loyalty to their work.
In conclusion, the Chief of Fire Department Oswald J. Meunier, on behalf of the members of the department wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and the other town officials for their courtesy and consideration of the department.
OSWALD J. MEUNIER
Chief
For the Fire Department
· Bernard D. Sherry, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 13 alarms for for- est fires in 1942.
Last year's appropriation was $2,100.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $270.51.
I recommend an appropriation of $300.
Fire Wardens' salary $200.
There were 172 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 department to pre- vent forest fires in this vicinity.
Inventory of Forest Fire Department
One forest fire pump with 5000 ft. 11/2" hose
$ 600.00
One and one half ton Ford truck
1,185.00
One ton Ford truck 150.00
One Chevrolet truck
5.00
Thirty 21/2 gallon fire extinguishers
210.00
Nine Indian fire hand pumps
150.00
Three ten-quart pails
2.50
Twenty-four brooms
24.00
Two shovels
2.00
Three pitch forks
3.00
Five hundred feet 1" hose
130.00
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 $250.00 made for this de- partment.
For the coming year, I recommend an appropriation of $250.
In 1942 the ambulance has collected $445.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $7.54.
During the past year, the ambulance made the following
trips:
Southbridge
152
Worcester
27
Sturbridge
19
Charlton
19
Dudley
4
Fiskdale
4
Grafton
4
Dodge
3
Boston
2
Tewskbury
1
Fall River
1
Rutland
1
West Boylston
1
Spencer
1
Brookfield
1
West Woodstock, Conn.
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INVENTORY OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
One Ford ambulance
$750.00
One spare tire
10.00
One folding stretcher
20.00
One first aid kit
5.00
Six blankets
24.00
Twelve sheets
9.00
Four pillow cases
2.00
One pillow
1.50
OSWALD J. MEUNIER Chief of Fire Department
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INVENTORY OF THE AUXILIARY FIRE DEPT.
Three Buffalo trailer pumps
$4,577.80
5000 feet hose and nozzles
5,000.00
Sixty Acme gas masks
1,050.00
Sixty rubber coats
450.00
Sixty fire helmets
330.00
Sixty pairs rubber boots
285.00
One Kerotest cutting outfit
225.00
Thirty-five flashlights
49.39
Three dozen pails
34.20
Two husky lanterns
18.30
Ninety-six batteries
9.60
Three stone hammers
8.55
Three crow bars
6.48
Twenty-four bulbs
2.40
Three sledge handles
1.80
OSWALD J. MEUNIER Chief of Fire Department
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Report of Old Age Assistance
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
During the year 1942, the Bureau of Old Age Assistance assisted 229 cases. The following tabulation shows monthly details :
Month
Cases Added
Cases Closed
Cases Rejected 1
Cases Aided
January
6
2
200
February
1
6
2
195
March
5
3
0
197
April
2
1
0
198
May
6
17
3
187
June
2
4
1
185
July
5
1
2
189
August
2
1
0
190
September
2
1
1
191
October
1
6
2
186
November
0
7
2
179
December
1
3
0
177
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Totals
33
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REASONS FOR CLOSING CASES
Deceased
16
To another City or Town
6
To accept employment
3
Children able to provide
17
To institutions
8
Able to provide for self
1
Married
1
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The personnel of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance in per- forming duties imposed on them and exercising the power granted them are subject to the supervision of the State De- partment. Unless wholehearted effort and cooperation is given by the local bureau, reimbursements are not made by the de- partment.
In May, 1942, there was a change in the method of deter- mining contributions to Old Age recipients. It was necessary to revise completely the Old Age cases by compiling a new budget for each case.
Respectfully submitted, MARIE LARIVIERE, Chairman OVIDE DESROSIERS, Clerk HERMAS LIPPE, Other Member HERBERT H. MICHON, Agent
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
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Report of Town Treasurer
For year ending December 31, 1942
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1942 $ 208,890.68
Receipts for 1942 1,301,882.03
1942 Disbursements
$1,510,772.71 1,210,532.39
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1942
$ 300,240.32
FUNDED DEBT
Due 1943
Date of Issue
Amount of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1942
$ 9,000.00
Denominated Eastford Rd. & West St. School
1936
$152,490.00
$ 98,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist. Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
64,000.00
10,000.00
Storm Damage Loan
1939
40,000.00
10,000.00
Total
$172,000.00
TEMPORARY LOANS
$100,000.00 - Anticipation of Revenue Loan --- Due May 1, 1943 3,000.00 - Anticipation of Chap. 90 Receipts - Due Feb. 10, 1943
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
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CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance
Dec. 31, 1942
Interest 1942
24902
Dedham Inst. for Savings
$2,000.00
$ 40.00
91607
Fitchburg Savings Bank
40.00
22841
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
61.88
4541
Millbury Savings Bank 1,453.52 Natick 5-Cent Savings Bank 2,500.00 Southbridge Savings Bank 4,509.25
76.05
150348
* Springfield Inst. for Savings Salem 5-Cent Savings Bank 2,000.00
52.50
3791
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
55.00
11619
Webster 5-Cent Savings Bank
1,714.68
94.28
54964
Worcester 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
91964
Cambridge Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
170011
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings 2,000.00
40.00
49264
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
82904
Lynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
30302
Newburyport 5-Cent Savings 3,000.00
60.00
183325
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings 2,000.00
50.00
29044
Winchendon Savings Bank
3,000.00
65.00
93327
Worcester North
Savings Bank
43.50
239 & 1057
Worcester Co-op.
Fed. Savings
4,000.00
120.00
Workingmen's Co-op. Bank
4,000.00
100.00
Merchant's Co-op. Bank
4,000.00
100.00
819
Mattapan Co-op. Bank
2,000.00
70.00
845 & 3934
Mt. Washington Co-op. Bank 4,000.00
120.00
200 & 237
Congress Co-operative Bank 4,000.00
120.00
457
Southbridge Co-operative
Bank
2,000.00
70.00
1353
Merrimack Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
70.00
2563
Suffolk Co-operative Bank
4,000.00
560
Minot Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
17.50
887
Lincoln Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
20.00
Totals
$72,652.45 $1,861.67
33.46
32073
62.50
8465
40.00
1498
Book No.
A-15753 & 12571 6917 & 17538
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Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1942 Added to Fund, 1942
$71,548.93 1,180.00
$72,728.93
Less - Net loss on final adjustment of Millbury Savings Bank Acct.
76.48
$72,652.45
* These accounts closed in 1942.
* * Original deposit of $1,500.00 adjusted to $1,453.52 due to fact that contingent claim of $382.50 was finally settled for $306.02. This repre- sents a net loss of $76.48 as shown above.
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
TRUST FUNDS
Balance
Int.
Balance
Book No.
Depository
Jan. 1, 1942
1942 Dec. 31, 1942
MARY MYNOTT FUND
46690 Southbridge Savings Bank
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