Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1957-1961, Part 63

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1366


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Ernest Farland


1960-1963


Board of Health


Dr. Raymond Haling, Chairman


1959-1962


Dr. Armand DeGrenier, Clerk


1960-1963


Henry Demers


1961-1964


Ernest Tetreault, Agent


Rachel Jolicoeur, Nurse


School Committee


Lorenzo Beaupre


1960-1963


Ralph Racicot, Vice-Chairman


1961-1964


Armand O. Bellerive


1959-1962


John Rossi, Chairman


1959-1962


Francis Bousquet


1960-1963


Raymond A. Brodeur


1960-1963


Albert Langevin


1961-1964


World War Memorial Trustees


Armand O. Bellerive, Chairman 1961-1962


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Albert J. Tremblay Henry Peloquin Ovila Donais Stavre B. Yanka


1959-1962


1960-1963


1961-1964


1960-1963


Hormidas Beaudry


1960-1962


Cemetery Committee


Lectance Landry, Chairman


1960-1963


Stavre Yanka


1959-1962


Anthony Trifone


1961-1964


Constables


Blaise Trudeau


1959-1962


Paul Libuda


1960-1963


Wilfred Gauthier


1961-1964


Tax Collector


Elizabeth M. Duhamel 1960-1963


Planning Board


Marc Arseneault, Chairman


1959-1964


Ernest Tremblay (deceased 1960)


1958-1963


Telesphore Libuda


1959-1964


Roland A. Pontbriand


1960-1965


Leon Livernois


1956-1962


Sewer Commissioners


Alfred J. Goudreau


1959-1962


Edgar McCann


1958-1961


Leo LeBoeuf


1960-1963


Park Commissioners


Albert Gendron


1959-1962


Roland Langevin


1960-1963


Roger LeBoeuf


1961-1964


Moderator


Willard R. Stark


1960-1961


Commissioners of Trust Fund


Vincent T. Walsh


1958-1961


Alphonse V. Renna


1959-1962


Charles Hart


1960-1963


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Tree Warden


Chester J. Maska 1960-1961


Southbridge Housing Authority


Alphonse V. Renna


1961-1966


Herminigilde Cournoyer


1960-1964


Lionel Duval


1960-1965


August Kowalski, appointed by the State


1961-1966


Alfred J. Dumas, Jr.


1958-1963


Appointed Town Officers


Asst. Clerk to Selectmen


Irene Gabree


1961-1962


Town Accountant


Leon Caron


1959-1962


Town Counsel


Harold C. Peterson, Jr.


1961-1962


Town Engineer


Henry Racicot 1961-1962


Veterans' Benefit Agent


Roland G. Hetu


Veterans' Service Department


Roland G. Hetu


Superintendent of Streets


Joseph E. Benoit 1961-1962


Care of Town Clock


Earl O'Clair 1961-1962


Recreation Committee


Frank P. Skinyon


1961-1964


John E. Merrill


-1962


Lorenzo Beaupre


1961-1964


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Louis Brunell


Edgar Bourgeois


-1963


Alexander Lesniewski


-1962


Fred Volpini


Marcy Osimo


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Lewis Kyrios


Arthur Roy


Arthur Bachand


Rene Tremblay


Raymond Brodeur


Fred Morin


Wilfred Lachapelle


-1962


Henry Racicot


-1962


Raymond Dartt


-1962


Albert Gendron


-1962


Roger LeBoeuf


1961-1962


Roland Langevin


-1963


Superintendent of Schools Robert L. Fox


Keeper of Lock-Up


Ovide Desrosier


1961-1962


Albert S. Lamoureux, Assistant


1961-1962


Custodian of Town Hall


Emil Leduc


1961-1962


Animal Inspector


Alcide Fournier


1959-1960


Plumbing, Milk and Food Inspector


Arthur Ballard 1961-1962


Building Inspector


A. Raymond Dartt


1961-1962


Wire Inspector


Arthur Eno


1961-1962


Registrars of Voters


Ferdinand Lemoine 1961-1964


Albert Maramo 1960-1963


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-1962


1959-1962


Alberic Petit Clare P. Boyer, Ex-Officio


Moth Superintendent


Chester J. Maska 1961-1962


Fire Department


Alva J. Gregoire Daniel Daniels, Deputy Chief


1961-1962


Fence Viewers


Alphonse V. Renna


1961-1962


Herman Giroux


1961-1962


Alphonse Renna


1961-1962


John Niejadlik


1961-1962


George Livernois


1961-1962


Finance Committee


Ercell Teeson, Chairman


1959-1962


Thadeus Kwarciak, Vice-Chairman


1961-1964


George Metras


1961-1964


John Rischitelli


1960-1963


Louis Morin


1959-1962


Victor Peloquin


1960-1963


Charles Trahan


1961-1964


Raymond Brousseau


1961-1964


Louis Gubb


1958-1962


Roland Gamache


1959-1962


Clifford Eaton


1961-1964


Louis VanDernoot


1960-1962


Steve Simonelli


1960-1963


Louis J. Ciprari


1960-1963


Richard Harwood, Secretary


1960-1963


Measurers of Wood and Bark


Thomas L. Hughes


1961-1962


Arthur Gendron


1961-1962


Royce Fitzpatrick


1961-1962


Jacob Edwards


1961-1962


Field Drivers


Jacob Gouin


1961-1962


Soldiers Burial Officer


Roland G. Hetu 1961-1962


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Public Weighers


Jacob Edwards Clifford Mckinstry William Cox Bernard Sherry Irene Hughes Thomas Hughes


Royce Fitzpatrick Argentine Damian Arthur Gendron


Emile Corriveau Yvonne Lataille


Jeannette St. Amant


Zoning Board of Appeals


Robert Graf


1960-1963


Edward Seremet


1959-1962


Edgar McCann


1961-1964


Charles Trahan (Associate member)


1960-1962


Dog Officer


Moise Reopel 1961-1962


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Roland A. Varin


Grave Registration Officer


Lectance Landry


Retirement Board


Leon Caron


1961-1964


Vincent Walsh


1960-1963


Signe E. Braman


1961-1964


Airport Committee


Edgar Lewis


1959-1964


Louis Stevens


1960-1965


Emile Arsenault


1957-1962


Albert DiGregorio


1961-1964


Dr. James Cross


1959-1962


Redevelopment Authority for the Purpose of Urban Renewal


Richard Ciesla


1961-1962


Bernard Guertin


1961-1962


Vincent Rubenstein


1961-1962


Christopher Thomas


1961-1962


Library Trustees


Edward P. Sheehan


1960-1963


Oswald Laliberte 1959-1962


Dr. Nerio Pioppi


1961-1964


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Board of Review


Hector Brodeur


-1962


Frank Robson


1961-1964


-1963


John Merrill Milford Sharpe


1961-1964


Civil Defense Director


Charles McLam 1961-1962


Southbridge Public Improvement Committee


Clarence Peloquin


Michael Morrill


Dr. Bernard Walkowiak


Albert DiGregorio


Committee For Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children of Southbridge


Anthony Spinelli, Chairman


Roland Langevin


Arthur Roy


JURY LIST


MALE


Name - Residence Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business


A


Addington, Murray A., 144 Elm St. Optical Worker;


American Optical Company Anderson, George A., 767 Lebanon Hill Self-employed writer of advertising and promotional material


B


Beaudry, Lionel N., 107 Plimpton St. Oil burner service, Beaupre, Arthur H., 235 Mechanic St. Machine operator, Bonnette Oil Co., Southbridge American Optical Company


Belanger, J. Norman, 73 Cliff St. Polisher,


American Optical Company


Belba, Louis P., 187 Everett St. Waiter, Lincoln House Supervisor, Benvenuti, Julian L., 54 Glenwood Ave. American Optical Company Bernardone, John P., Jr., 334 Charlton St. Optical work, American Optical Company


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Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business


Berthiaume, Gerard A., 15 Oakes Ave. Painter, Southbridge Paint Co. Binnette, Phillippe, 285 Ashland Ave. Heavy Equip. Operator, Mass. Turnpike Authority


Bombardier, Joseph A., 52 Pine St. Retired


Bonnette, Edouard, 63 Everett St. Realtor, Self-employed


Bonnette, Lawrence, 45 West St. Machine Operator,


Variable Condenser Corp., Southbridge


Boudreau, Richard, 303 Alpine Drive Supt.,


Blasting Operations, Aneglia & Gervasini, Inc., Torrington, Conn.


Bruzios, George S., 83 Newell Ave. Self-employed, Avalon Hairdresser, Inc., Worcester


Brodeur, Candide, 2 Oliver St.


Toolmaker, American Optical Company


Brown, Everett, 34 Woodland Ave. Retired


Bouvier, Raymond, 50 Old South Rd. Foreman, American Optical Company


C


Calabresi, William J., 109 West St. Maintenance,


C.P.C. Eng., Sturbridge, Mass.


Cavanaugh, Richard O., 55 Newell Ave. Product-layout


draftsman, American Optical Company


Cutler, Arnold W., 11 South St. Emp., American Optical Company


D


Desrosiers, Harry D., 221 High St. Asst. Plant Architect, Raytheon Co., Sudbury, Mass.


DiGregorio, Frank, 45 Ashland Ave. Emp., American Optical Company and Self-employed Realty Service


Dirlam, John, 56 Woodland St. Vice-President, J. I. Morris Company, Southbridge


Dunleavy, John E., 41 Wall St. Optical Work,


American Optical Company Repairman


Dupuis, Wilfred A., 394 Hamilton St. American Optical Company


Durocher, Joseph G. R., 103 Pine St. Cutlery Worker, Hyde Mfg. Co., Southbridge


E


Erickson, Carl S., 148 Mill St. Foreman, Russell Harrington Cutlery, Southbridge


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F


Name - Residence Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business


Farland, Ernest A., 15 Chestnut St. Moulder,


American Optical Company


Fournier, Alfred, 35 Charlton St. Emp. Hyde Mfg. Co., Southbridge


G


Gagne, George E., 117 Worcester St. Lens polisher,


American Optical Company


Gauthier, Joseph, 37 Oakes Ave. Emp. Southbridge


Plastics Co., Southbridge


Gray, Alphonse, 14 Rogers St. Retired


Guilbault, Edmour, 116 Plimpton St. ... Furnace Attendant, American Optical Company


K


Kavanagh, Arthur J., 38 Newell Ave. Emp., American Optical Company


L


Lacasse, Armand, 9 Henry St. Lens generator,


American Optical Company


LaFleche, Roch E., 900 Charlton S. Emery Sander,


LaFrance, Cyrille H., 18 Walnut St. American Optical Company


Distribution Services Mgr., American Optical Company


Laliberte, Oliver, 71 River St.


Optical worker,


American Optical Company


Optical worker,


Landry, Lectance, 62 Lovely St. American Optical Company


Laroche, Romeo, 163 Charlton St. Watchman,


Russell Harrington Cutlery Co., Southbridge Lavallee, Adelard, 75 Crystal St. Cabinet Maker,


Dani & Soldani, Southbridge


Leblanc, Leon L., 372 Hamilton St. Truck driver,


LeBoeuf, Leo P., 25 Dupaul St.


Optical worker,


American Optical Company


LeBoeuf, Roland L., 78 Westwood Pkwy. Clerk,


Prest Wheel, Inc., South Grafton, Mass. Leduc, Alfred, 25 River St. Foreman,


Town of Southbridge


American Optical Company


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Name - Residence


Business or occupation: and Address of Employer or Business


M


Martin, Maurice, 441 Hamilton St. Optical worker,. American Optical Company


Maynard, Bertrand T., 380 Hamilton St. Emp. Southbridge Evening News Mckinstry, George, 58 Poplar St. Mach. Designer, American Optical Company


McKinstry, Maurice, 381 Main St. Optical worker,. American Optical Company


Meunier, Oswald, 8 Crescent St. Retired


Mominee, Alphonse W., 100 Cross St. Optical worker, American Optical Company


Moriarty, Dennis, Jr., 386 Hamilton St. Polisher, American Optical Company


Moriarty, Timothy J., 150 Pleasant St. Optical worker,


American Optical Company


Emp. Muenzberg, Robert B., 25 Westwood Parkway Burnham Insurance Agency,Inc., Southbridge


P


Paquette, Walter O., 357 Alpine Drive Emp., American Optical Company Optical worker,


Pare, Wilfred, 31 Goddard St.


Paul, Alfred, 331 Lebanon Hill


Peck, Leo L., 190 Hamilton St.


American Optical Company Emp., American Optical Company Clerk, American Optical Company Clerk, Paoletti's Fruit Store, Southbridge


Pellicci, Remo, 71 Oliver St.


Peloquin, Lionel, 548 Main St. Optical worker, American Optical Company


Pepin, Roland E., 92 Elm St. Trucking Co., Southbridge


R


Renna, Alphonse, 750 Worcester St. Restaurant Prop., Southbridge


Richard, Emile L., Jr., 449 Hamilton Surveyor,


Mass. Dept. Public Works, Boston


Rousseau, Ludger J., 68 Elm St. Emp. Killeen Machine & Tool, Inc., Worcester


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Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business


S


St. Martin, George P., 52A Paige Hill .... Janitor, Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge Sheehan, Edward P., 20 Meadowbrook Rd. Sales Mgr. Ophthalmic Division, American Optical Company Stanick, Joseph A., 499 Dennison Drive .. Emp. J. Florsheim, Cedar Lake, Sturbridge


Steenburn, Abel, 42 Columbus Ave. Retired Sullivan, Raymond T., 560 South St. Optical worker, American Optical Company


T


Thibeault, Sidney Girard, 31 Oliver St. Emp. Mass. Turnpike Authority


U


Utakis, Anthony, 32 Meadowbrook Rd. Emp. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., E. Springfield


V


Vangel, Samuel E., 19 Glover St. .... Russell Harrington Cutlery Vincent, Aldoma A., 2 Charlton St. Machinist, American Optical Company


W


Walsh, Vincent T., 23 Edwards St. Industrial Relations Adjustor, Comm. of Mass. Mgr. Whitney, Donald B., 122 Litchfield Ave. Plastic Lens Dept., American Optical Company


FEMALE


Name - Residence Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


A


Allard, Aurore, 573 Main St. Unemployed Allman, Madeline L., 25 Forest Ave. Payroll work


13


Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


Arcoite, Eugenie, 462 Hamilton St. Printer,


Ayotte, Pauline, 18 Pine St.


American Optical Company Secretary,


Mckinstry Ice Co., Inc.


B


Bachand, Adele, 467 South St. Solderer, American Optical Company; Husband, Lens Blocker


Bastien, Marguerite, 219 Charlton St. Optical worker;


Husband, Optical worker,


American Optical Company


Benoit, Cordelia, 2 Crane St.


Packer,


American Optical Company; Husband, Foreman, Mass. Turnpike Authority


Benoit, Pauline Y., 164 Worcester St. Lens polisher,


Berger, Eileen M., 365 Lebanon Hill


American Optical Company Clerk-Typist,


Div. of Employment Security;


Husband, Emp., American Optical Company


Borsari, Ala, 98 Main St. Housewife;


Husband, Self-employed, dentist


Bousquet, Nina, 18 Caron St. Housewife;


Husband, Insurance Broker


Brodeur, Yvonne, 2 Oliver St.


Housewife;


Husband, Tool Maker,


Brouillette, Mary M., 7 Lyons St.


American Optical Company Unemployed;


Husband, Machine operator,


American Optical Company


C


Carragher, Palma, 133 Highland St. Emp. Westwood Textile Inc .;


Husband, Foreman, Westwood Textile Inc.


Carreau, Ellia Ann, 4 Hartwell Terrace Housewife;


Husband, Master Mechanic, Form-A-Lite, Northbridge, Mass.


Ceria, Wanda, 44 Cohasse St. Inspector,


American Optical Company;


Husband, I.B.M. Operator


Connor, Lorraine, 21 Goddard St. Machine operator,


Harrington and Richardson, Rochdale, Mass ..


14


Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


Corvisier, Estelle, 46 Green Ave. Housewife;


Husband, Polisher, American Optical Company


Ciukaj, Gloria C., 137 Elm St. Secretary,


Employment Specialist, Raytheon Company, Sudbury, Mass.


D


Deveau, Lillian M., 68 Elm St. Housewife; Husband, Bartender, Elm Cafe, Southbridge


Diorio, Arline E., 74 Coombs St. Stockgirl, Mclellan Store; Husband, Emp. First National Store, Brooklyn, Conn.


F


Farland, Agnes, 358 Worcester St. Cashier, Puritan Clothing Store, Southbridge, Mass.


Forand, Clara, 110 Pine St. Mender, Westwood Textile; Husband, Salesman,


Rawling Gear Works, Shrewsbury, Mass.


Fox, Mildred M., 46 Columbus Ave. Housewife; Husband, Supt. of Schools


G


Gravel, Germaine, 421 Charlton St. Cafeteria work, Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge, Mass.


Hackett, Mary E., 62 School St. H


Clerk, Swanstrom's Gift Shop; Husband, Prod. Control, American Optical Company


Keyes, Mary G., 116 Dresser St. K


Clerk, Town of Southbridge; Husband, Auto Dealer, Southbridge, Mass.


15


Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


L


L'Ecuyer, Eleanor, 36 South St. Inspector, American Optical Company; Husband, emp.


American Optical Company


Leduc, Hazel, 191 Worcester St. Housewife;


Husband, Custodian,


Town Hall


Lynch, Eleanor, 17 Sayles St. Housewife;


Husband, Gas Station Mgr.


M


Marko, Frances, 10 Wardwell Court Bookkeeper,


Edwards Corp., Southbridge, Mass.


Mathieu, Claude R., 148 Hamilton St. Clerk, Ames Dept. Store, Southbridge, Mass.


P


Peck, Shirley, 238 Pleasant St. Calibrator, Variable Condenser Corp., Southbridge


Phoenix, Gertrude E., 286 Marcy St. Housewife;


Husband, Owner, Beauty Parlor, Southbridge


Pickel, Therese, 752 Lebanon Hill Rd. Housewife


Husband, Machinist,


Athbro Precision Eng. Co.


R


Roy, Lucia, 112 Sayles St. Clerk,


South St. Market, Southbridge; Husband, Self-employed, Roy's Barber Shop, Southbridge


S


Saad, Anne, 21 Judith Ave. Bookkeeper,


Radio Station WESO; Husband, emp. Amerbelle Corp.


Salviuolo, Elena, 250 Marcy St. Clerk, Savory, Madeline, 28 Summer St. Emp. Ralph Robbins' Store, Southbridge American Optical Company, Southbridge


16


Name - Residence


Business or occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


Shearer, Ada E., 471 South St. Bookkeeper,


Southbridge Finishing Co.


Sichol, Mary L., 10 Franklin St. Waitress,


Favreau's Rest., Southbridge


Simon, Betty, 80 Highland St. Housewife;


Husband, Manager Supermarket,


Southbridge


Smolen, Gertrude B., 251/2 Marcy St. Inspector, American Optical Company; Husband, emp. American Optical Company


Stewart, Gladys K., 47 Water St. Optical worker; Husband, Senior Clerk Interviewer, Mass. Emp. Div.


Tavernier, Dora M., 615 Main St. T


Clerk,


Westwood Textile Inc .;


Husband, weaver,


Tompkins, Veronica, 38 Chapin St. Westwood Textile Inc., Southbridge Housewife


Trainor, Rita, 33 Water St. Insurance Broker;


Husband, Tool and Die Maker, American Optical Company


Tremblay, Irene L., 38 Foster St. Housewife; Husband, Retired


SELECTMEN'S REPORT


To the Citizens of Southbridge:


We are pleased to report the progress made in local affairs during the year 1961. In order to avoid duplication of the re- ports in this book we submit this general resumé, for more de- tailed information we refer the reader to the report of the spe- cial committee or department involved.


Buildings completed this year were the Southbridge High School and the Town Garage. There has been considerable improvement in our streets and roads in many sections of the town. This year also marked the completion of the Randolph Street bridge and continued progress in the Westville area flood project. Several offices in the Town Hall have been painted and, in the interests of safety, new electric panels in- stalled in the building.


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Two new committees were formed - a By-Law Commit- tee, and a Redevelopment Authority. The members of these were selected carefully by your Selectmen so that the inter- ests of the general public will best be served.


Among the many hearings which we have held this year were those in regard to water rates (held locally and in Bos- ton). We believe that these resulted in keeping the water rates from a further 30 to 50 percent increase. State legisla- tion which this Board had supported in the past in regard to tuberculosis care may result in an approximate saving to the town of $27,000 annually.


In conclusion we take this opportunity to express thanks to all Town Officers, Boards and Committees who have worked conscientiously for the town. This year we particularly com- mend the Board of Review for their patient hours of work on wage classification schedules.


Through continued cooperative efforts we believe South- bridge will become an ever better place in which to live.


TABULATIONS OF TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE LITIGATION


American Optical Company v. Town of Southbridge. Ac- tion in Land Court concerning land bounded by Mechanic, Crystal and Lens Streets. On non-triable docket.


Pasquale Buccelli v. Town of Southbridge. Petition in Superior Court for land damage caused by relocation of East- ford Road.


David Bellerose ppa v. Town of Southbridge. Action in Superior Court alleging damage of $1,000.00 for personal in- juries caused by fall on Thomas Street, allegedly due to defect in way.


Alice Bellerose v. Town of Southbridge. Action in Su- perior Court alleging damages of $4,000.00 for personal injuries caused by fall on Thomas Street, allegedly due to defect in the way. Tried by jury. Judgment for Alice Bellerose in the amount of $1,500.00.


George A. Gamache et al v. Town of Southbridge. Action in Superior Court alleging damages of $10,000.00 for property damage allegedly caused by negligence in the maintenance of a sewer line on North Street. Settled for $1,200.00.


Raymond Mckinstry et al v. Town of Southbridge. Peti- tion for assessment of damages in Superior Court alleging damages to property caused by the taking of land by the Town of Southbridge for airport purposes.


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Raymond Mckinstry et al v. Town of Southbridge. Peti- tion for assessment of damages to property caused by the tak- ing of land by the Town of Southbridge by decree of County Commissioners for relocation of Pleasant Street. Settled by agreement with Court for $8,500.00.


Wanda Ciesla v. Town of Southbridge. Petition for assess- ment of damages to property caused by the taking of land by the Town of Southbridge, by decree of County Commissioners, for relocation of Pleasant Street. Settled for $900.00.


Steel Utilities Corp. v. Town of Southbridge. Action of contract to recover $693.87 for merchandise allegedly pur- chased by Town in 1952. On non-triable docket.


Ciesla Bros., Inc. v. Town of Southbridge. Action in Su- perior Court alleging damages in the amount of $20,000.00 for extra work allegedly done at the site of the New High School and Trade School addition.


Eva Mahan v. Town of Southbridge. Action in Superior Court alleging damages of $5,000 00 for personal injuries re- ceived as a result of a fall on Main Street caused by alleged defect in the way. Settled for the sum of $1,050.00.


Respectfully submitted,


ARMAND O. BELLERIVE, Chairman RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DeGRENIER Board of Selectmen.


REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961


To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:


VITAL STATISTICS


BIRTHS


Resi- dence In


Resi- dence Out of Out of Town State


Non- Resi- dence In Town


Total by Month


Month


F


M


Town


Jan.


37


26


44


1


0


18


63


Feb.


17 24


26


0


0


15


41


Mar.


30


18


28


3


0


17


48


Apr.


16


27


25


1


0


17


43


May


20


26


26


1


0


19


46


Resi- dence


19


June


17


24


25


1


0


15


41


July


28


24


26


2


0


24


52


Aug.


31


25


29


1


0


26


56


Sept.


27


18


27


2


0


16


45


Oct.


21


20


30


0


0


11


41


Nov.


23


18


23


1


0


17


41


Dec.


21


24


33


0


0


12


45


Of this total (562), there were 207 non-resident births, 13 births occurring out of town. (p.e. 1/12/62).


DEATHS


Month


F


M


Resi- dence In Town


Resi- dence Out of Out of Town


State


Non- Resi- dence Total by In Town Month


Jan.


4


17


11


4


1


5


21


Feb.


13


5


14


0


0


4


18


Mar.


7


13


15


3


0


2


20


Apr.


9


12


16


0


0


5


21


May


9


15


15


3


0


6


24


June


12


9


11


4


0


6


21


July


6


13


9


6


1


3


19


Aug.


7


16


14


0


0


9


23


Sept.


5


18


16


2


1


4


23


Oct.


6


8


9


4


0


1


14


Nov.


12


12


19


3


0


2


24


Dec.


9


18


21


0


0


6


27


Of this total (263), there were 53 non-resident deaths, 29 deaths occurring out of town, 3 deaths occurring out of state, and 8 fetal deaths. (p.e. 1/12/62).


MARRIAGES


Number of Marriage Intentions filed


150


(1) not used


Marriages performed in town


113


Marriages performed out of town


43


Marriages performed out of state


9


Total Marriages for the year 165


MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1961


Auctioneers - 3 at $2.00


6.00


Bowling and Pool-1 at $20.00


20.00


1 at $70.00


70.00


1 at $4.00


4.00


1 at


$5.00


5.00


Resi- dence


20


1 at $3.00 3.00


Total


$ 102.00


Garage - 142 at 50¢


71.00


Gasoline - 2 at $1.00


2.00


81 at 50¢


40.50


Total 42.50


Hawkers' and Peddlars' - 1 at $2.50


2.50


Junk-2 at $1.00


2.00


Junk-9 at $15.00


135.00


Paid Town Treasurer $ 361.00


DOG LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1961


Male - 553 at $2.00


$1,160.00


Female - 81 at $5.00


405.00


Spayed Females - 221 at $2.00


442.00


Kennels - 6 at $10.00


60.00


Total licenses issued - 861.


Paid Town Treasurer


$1,797.75


SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1961


Resident Cit. Fish. Lic. at $4.25


646


Resident Cit. Hunt. Lic. at $4.25


355


Resident Cit. Sport. Lic. at $7.25


207


Resident Cit. Minors' Fish. Lic. at $2.25.


94


Resident Cit. Women's Fish. Lic. at $3.25


94


Resident Minor Trappers' Lic. at $2.25


1


Resident Cit. Trapping Lic. at $7.75


1


Non-Resident Cit. 7-Day Fish. Lic. at $4.25


18


Non-Resident Cit. or Alien Fish. Lic. at $8.75


26


Non-Resident Cit. Hunting Lic. at $15.25


4


Duplicate Licenses at 50¢


13


Archery Deer Stamps at $1.10


24


Resident Cit. Sport. & Trap. Lic. (FREE)


111


Resident Cit. Old Age Assist. and


to the Blind (FREE) 4


Total Licenses Issued


1,598


Amount Paid Div. of Fisheries and Game $6,316.00


Account With The Town of Southbridge:


Includes: Birth, Death and Marriage certificates issued during 1961, duplicate dog tags, vital sta-


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tistic corrections and marriage intentions $1,732.71


Financial Statements, Terminations, Business Certi- ficates, Inventory, etc. 1,646.00 Recordings 86.00


Dog Licenses - Fees


216.50


Sporting Licenses - Fees


363.90


Total Amount $4,045.11


Paid Town Treasurer $4,045.11


LIST OF JURORS DRAWN BY SELECTMEN DURING 1961


Eva Langevin of 84 Sayles St. Optical worker.


Constance Crescenzo of 8 Spring St. Lens worker.


Rosario Lavallee of 63 Fiske St. Optical worker. David Lenti of 33 Taft St. Clerk.


Edward Kroll of 27 West St. Shipping clerk.


Frances M. Latosek of 821 Charlton St. Optical worker. Elia Christo of 85 North St. Janitor.


Armand Gaumond of 711 Main St. Retired.


Raoul A. Bail of 243 South St. Contractor.


Dorothy Martin of 441 Hamilton St. Packer.


Rosanna Harvieux of 104 Sayles St. Textile worker. Joseph Seremet of 23 Blanchard Rd. Mfgr. Lillian Pleau of 258 Hamilton St. Secretary. Alfred Cournier of 35 Charlton St. Knife worker.


Arline E. Diorio of 74 Coombs St. Stock girl. Vincent Aldoma of 2 Charlton St. Machinist. Raymond T. Sullivan of 560 South St. Optical worker. Theresa Pickel of 752 Lebanon Hill. Housewife. Wilfred A. Dupuis of 394 Hamilton St. Repairman. Candide Brodeur of 2 Oliver St. Toolmaker. Timothy J. Moriarty of 150 Pleasant St. Optical worker. Richard Boudreau of 303 Alpine Dr. Construction worker. John P. Bernadone of 334 Charlton St. Optical worker. Veronica Tompkins of 38 Chapin St. Housewife. Lionel N. Beaudry of 107 Plimpton St. Oil Burner service. Lionel Peloquin of 548 Main St. Optical worker. Respectfully submitted, CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.


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TOWN WARRANT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Worcester, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in said County, GREETINGS:


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, to meet at the several polling places in said Southbridge, designated by the Selectmen, to wit: In Precinct No. 1, Mary E. Wells High School; in Precinct No. 2, West Street School; in Precinct No. 3, Sacred Heart Parish Hall; in Precinct No. 4, Eastford Road School; on Friday the third day of March, 1961, A.D., at eight (8) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes on one ballot to the Town, for the following Town officers, to wit:




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