Town annual reports of the officers of the town of Pepperell, Mass 1943, Part 11

Author: Pepperell (Mass.)
Publication date: 1943
Publisher: [Pepperell, Mass.] : [Town of Pepperell]
Number of Pages: 272


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I wish to thank the school committee, superintendent, teachers, schools nurse, and all who have contributed in any way for their assistance and co-operation during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH R. DWYER, Principal


65


HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE 1944 Membership and Attendance


Total


Ave. Mem.


Ave. Att.


Att.


Tard. Dis.


Grade 7 & 8


Rm. 6


33


32.61


30.83


94.54


58


10


Gr.7 -- Rm. 5


37


32.97


30.94


93.86


73


26


Gr.8 -- Rm. 8


24


22.56


20.98


93.00


89


15


Grade


9


46


39.67


36.34


91.59


114


10


Grade


10


36


28.87


26.61


92.19


129


83


Grade


11


33


29.62


28.02


94.60


106


39


Grade


12


18


15.62


14.44


91.57


53


24


Totals


227


201.84


188.16


93.05


622


207


Not absent, tardy or dismissed for one year: Arthur Straitiff, Robert Nichols


SHATTUCK SCHOOL, JUNE 1944 Membership and Attendance


Total Mem.


Ave. Mem.


Ave. Att.


% of


Att.


Tard. Dis.


Grade 1


44


42.07


37.66


89.51


26


13


Grade 2


45


42.67


38.40


89.99


43


10


Grade 3


43


39.48


36.87


93.38


40


4


Grade 4


40


38.60


34.80


90.16


22


22


Grade 5


32


29.86


27.86


93.30


7


14


Grade 6


32


30.83


28.16


95.36


31


36


Totals


236


223.51


203.75


91.11


169


99


Perfect Attendance for One Year: Joan Kokoska, Richard Denault, Ralph Shattuck, . Nancy Blood, Shirley Blood.


Perfect Attendance for One Half Year


Eugene Messer, Jacqueline Mayou, Marjorie Sedach, Barbara Blood, Ralph Straitiff, Russell Wilkins, Billy Town- send, William Kokoska, Marjorie Olsen, Milton Palmer, Daniel Crowley, Robert Sheldon, Paul Straitiff, Charles Mayou, Joan Morrill, Arthur Glow, Joann Ryan, Priscilla Blood, David Blood.


66


% of


Mem.


GROTON ST. SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP & ATTENDANCE Year Ending June, 1944


Total Mem.


Ave.


Ave. Att.


Att.


Tard.


Dis.


Grades 1, 2


25


22.53


20.80


92.32


18


15


Grades 3, 4


29


25.23


23.23


92.07


66


8


Grades 5, 6


28


27.22


24.84


91.27


41


12


Total


82


74.98


68.87


91.85


125


35


Honor Roll of Attendance


Not absent, tardy or dismissed for one year: Margaret O'Brien Bernadette Pillsbury


Not absent, tardy or dismissed for one-half year:


Irving Pillsbury, Janet Haskell, Harold Pillsbury, Jean Duprey, David Weymouth, Claire Ambrosini, Elizabeth O'Neal, Daniel McDowell.


School Census, 1944 Ages as of October 1, 1944


Ages 5-7


7-14


14-16


Total


Boys


63


177


45


285


Girls


48


161


42


251


Totals


111


338


87


536


The above are in:


5-7


7-16


Totals 470


Public Schools


47


423


Private Schools


0


1


1


Cont. Schools


0


Vocational Schools


0


4


4


State or County Inst. and


Special Schools for Defect-


ives and Delinquents


0


1


1


Not in any day school


54


6


60


Totals


101


435


536


There are also in school, 22 boys and 33 girls over 16 years of age.


67


% of


Mem.


REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE


I hereby submit my report for the part of the year dur- ing which I served as school nurse.


From February 1st to September 15th I was on a leave of abesnce from my duties in Pepperell for the purpose of taking additional courses in public health and school nursing at Simmons College in Boston.


For this reason the report covers only the period from September 15th to December 31st, 1944.


The annual physical examination of every school child was given by Dr. Winograd and slips were sent home in cases where defects were found. There was excellent co-op- eration by the parents in returning these slips and having corrections made where necessary.


An effort has been made to get the personal histories up to date on the physical record cards kept in school. This is important to have for future reference.


Plans are being made for an X-Ray examination of the chests of the younger and senior high school pupils.


A monthly pre-school Well Child Conference has been held at the Town Club Rooms for which we feel indebted to the Town Club. This is a free service which all parents may take advantage of by communicating with the Pepperell District Nursing Association.


Conferences have been held from time to time with the Nashoba Health Unit, Massachusetts State Department of Public Health and Department of Crippled Children.


Respectfully submitted,


WINIFRED W. NAGLE, R. N.


68


TEACHERS IN SERVICE, JANUARY 1945


Name HIGH SCHOOL


POSITION OR SUBJECT


TRAINING


HOME ADDRESS


1st Appt | No. Yrs. Pepperell Exp.


Sergius J. Bernard, Prin.


Sci., Phy. Ed.


Mass. S. C., B. S. Trinity Col Columbia Univ.


River Road East Pepperell Pepperell


1942


6


Pittsfield


1944


1


E. Louise Sullivan


Sci., Math., Hist. Latin, French, Soc. Studies Commercial


Woman's College, Univ. of N. Carolina, A. B. Boston Univ. College of Bus. Adm .- Burdett College Harvard Summer School


A. B., B. Ed., Col. of St. Eliz. Fitchburg S. T. C., 4 years A. B., Col. of New Rochelle Fitchburg S. T. C. B. S. Ed. Mass. St. Col., B. S.


Fitchburg


1945


1/2


Dana O. Merrill


Math., Biology,


Pepperell


1943


1


SHATTUCK Carlton A. Burney, Prin.


Math., History


Fitchburg S. T. C.,


East Pepperell


1926


22.6


Mrs. Irene W. Wright


5-6 Geog.


Fitchburg S. T. C., 2 years


Hollis, N. H.


1927


21


Mrs. Mary H. Cossette


Grade 4


Lowell S. T. C., 2 years


Lowell


1929


14


Dorothy L. Cullinan


Grade 3


B. S. Ed., Fitchburg S.T.C.


East Pepperell


1937


6


Alice E. Foye


Grade 2


B. S. Ed., Lowell S. T. C.


Lowell


1940


3


Helen M. Pond


Grade 1


Garland Kind., Tr.Sch., 2 yrs


Pepperell


1908


34


Assistant


No. Adams T. C.


Pepperell


1945


6


Normal School


Fitchburg S. T. C., 2 years Lowell T. C. Lowell S. T. C., B. S. Ed.


East Pepperell


1936


7


Grades 3-4


Lowell


1943


3


Lowell


1942


2


Chelsea


1945


3


M. Alice O'Toole Florence M. Flynn Anna R. Drumm Ellen McCauliff


Sr. High English Jr. High English


East Pepperell


1939


8


East Pepperell


1918


27


East Pepperell


1932


11


Soc. Studies, 7, 8 Math., 7, 8


Agr., P.O.D.


Sybil Stuart Ramsey


GROTON STREET Elizabeth R. Dwyer, Prin. Agnes Dreven Cherry Diamond


Grades 1-2


Grades 5-6


1942


13


Trescott T. Abele, Submstr Audrey M. Sheldon


Mass. S. C., B. S.


Tufts, Summer S.


Report of Board of Public Welfare


The annual report of the Board of Public Welfare is herewith submitted; covering the three categories of assist- ance rendered, from the 1st of January 1944 to December


31st, 1944.


Groceries


1,237.11


Fuel


148.65


Rent


312.00


Medical


477.60


Clothing


10.00


Paid to other cities and towns


292.00


Paid to Commonwealth of Mass.


187.00


Cash


234.50


Webber Lumber Co., Fitchburg


14.56


Robert Allison


.64


Administration


300.00


3,214.06


Expense to Town


Groceries


728.05


Medical


390.00


Fuel


58.74


Clothing


10.00


Paid to other cities and towns


292.00


Webber Lumber Co., Fitchburg


14.56


Robert Allison


.64


Paid to Commonwealth Mass.


187.00


Cash


234.50


Administration


300.00


2,215.49


State Expense


Groceries


509.46


Medical


87.50


Rent


312.00


Fuel


89.91


998.57


70


GENERAL RELIEF AND TEMPORARY AID Financial Report


Appropriation 5,500.00


Received from other cities and towns


1,003.77 6,503.77


Expenditures


Paid out for General Relief


3,214.06


Applied to Agents salary 1,200.00


4,414.06


Balance


2,089.71


Reimbursements from State


1,258.75


Estimated for year of 1945


5,500.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


This information is inserted with the thought that it may be useful to those interested - and not familiar with the revised procedure of preparing Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children payrolls.


In May of 1944 a change was made effective whereby the inserting of bills, on the first half of the month be elim- inated. All bills of a supplementary nature, must be insert- ed on the last half of the month payroll.


Due to this change, and in order to get prompt reim- bursement - where cash is paid by recipient; bills of a supplementary nature - should be submitted to the Bureau of Old Age Assistance by the recipient, not later than seven days prior to the last day of the month, in order to get them on the payroll of that month.


It is mandatory that all bills be made out in the name of the recipient - and not in the name of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance. Direct contact where supplementary assistance is concerned, must be with the recipient, and not with the Bureau of Old Age Assistance.


The following pages will show appropriations, pay- ments, and reimbursements as they occurred during the year of 1944.


71


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE SUMMARY


.


Monthly


Case


Load


Monthly


Indiv.


Grants


Monthly


Extra


Needs


Total of


Monthly


Payrolls


Federal


Share


State


Share


Town


Share


Jan .:


110


4,132.31


453.69


4,586.00


2,025.30


1,707.12


853.57


Feb .:


109


3,799.63


593.13


4,392.76


1,943.16


1,633.07


816.53


Mar .:


107


3,950.07


322.46


4,272.53


1,903.38


1,579.43


789.72


April:


108


4,051.72


260.27


4,311.99


2,000.02


1,541.31


770.66


May:


112


4,005.58


136.42


4,142.00


1,925.47


1,477.69


738.84


June:


108


4,014.61


156.26


4,170.87


1,908.61


1,508.17


754.09


July:


108


4,188.51


84.39


4,272.90


1,807.00


1,643.92


821.97


Aug .:


111


4,298.49


146.11


4,444.60


2,014.89


1,619.80


809.91


Sept .:


112


4,210.63


198.84


4,409.47


1,977.81


1,621.11


810.55


Oct .:


113


4,332.25


191.62


4,523.87


1,886.66


1,758.14


879.07


Nov .:


110


4,102.65


206.75


4,309.40


1,865.29


1,629.41


814.72


Dec .:


110


4,243.42


324.64


4,568.06


1,884.13


1,789.28


894.65


49,329.87 3,074.58 52,404.45 23,141.72 19,508.45 9,754.28


Grand total


52,404.45


The summary outlined above show the levels in which the Federal Government, State and Town share. The Fed- eral Government share is equal to one-half of the authorized and approved amounts of the assistance rendered; based on a total monthly allotment, not exceeding $40.00. The bal- ance over forty dollars is shared in by State and Town, on the basis of 2/3 for State and 1/3 for Town. Under sum-


72


mary of Federal, State, Town and monthly average pay- ments, the share of December is estimated, based on the case load and percentages returnable, of Federal revenue to Town.


Supplementary Assistance, 1944


The outline below includes the supplementary assist- ancy rendered during the years of 1944 and 1943. Items such as medical service, hospitalization, drugs, convalescent care, indirect payments, which includes burial and other items of expenses (permissible by law), that are incurred prior to death of a recipient of Old Age Assistance, and for which payments are made direct to doctors, vendors, or undertaker. The amount allowed, is one-hundred dollars, providing no resources are available to take care of indebt- ness incurred. The supplementary type of assistance is only applied when needed-and when verified.


Medical service


896.00


Hospitalization


660.00


Drugs-by prescription


377.28


Convalescent Care


135.55


Glasses


154.75


Dental


112.00


Indirect payments


739.00


Total


3,074.58


The third column of summary on opposite page, shows the supplementary assistance paid each month during the year of 1944.


Old Age Supplementary, 1943


Medical service


882.64


Hospitalization


1,792.00


Drugs


333.48


Nursing service


1,682.51


Indirect payments


1,131.26


Miscellaneous payments


131.75


Convalescent care


300.81


6,254.45


73


FINANCIAL STATEMENT Old Age Assistance


Appropriation


32,500.00


Federal reimbursements


23,261.01


Balance from 1943


552.82


Cancelled checks


190.20


56,504.03


Expenditures


Total payrolls for 1944


52,404.45


Paid out to other cities and towns


381.64


Balance


$3,718.94


Revenue received not available for use


Other cities and towns


496.53


State reimbursements on


payrolls, 1944


19,988.71


State reimbursement on Meal Tax


1,188.38


21,673.62


New cases added during the year


23


Cases closed by death


12


Cases suspended


4


Reinstated


4


Closed by transfer to other cities and towns


8


Cases closed due to excessive funds


2


Children support law 1


74


-


52,786.09


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


4


No. Direct


Payments


No. of


Children


Net amount


subject to


State reimb.


Amount paid in excess of Fed. match.


Amount sub-


ject to Fed.


matching


Federal


Share


State


Share


Town


Share


Jan.


5


17


442.36


211.10


231.26


115.63


147.45


179.28


Feb.


5


17


442.36


211.10


231.26


115.63


147.45


179.28


Mar.


5


16


397.11


177.85


219.26


109.63


132.37


155.11


Apr.


5


16


397.90


144.80


253.10


126.55


132.63


138.72


May


5


16


373.75


162.97


210.78


105.39


124.59


143.77


June


5


16


390.38


180.80


209.58


104.79


130.13


155.46


July


5


16


390.38


180.80


209.58


104.79


130.13


155.46


Aug.


5


16


437.38


255.06


182.32


91.16


145.79


200.43


Sept.


5


16


333.56


168.30


165.26


82.63


111.19


139.74


Oct.


5


16


328.66


162.66


166.00


83.00


109.55


136.11


Nov.


5


16


327.06


161.80


165.26


82.63


109.02


135.41


Dec.


5


16


300.78


147.52


153.26


76.63


100.26


123.89


4561.68 2164.76 2396.92 1198.46 1520.56 1842.66


Grand total


4561.68


The above outline is a revised procedure adopted by the State Department for Cities and Towns to report relief rolls, Reporting Assistance payments, and Claiming Assistance Pay- ments Reimbursement from Federal and State Funds for Aid to Dependent Children. It is expected that the adoption of the re- vised procedure will enable the cities and towns to determine in advance the amount of Federal and State reimbursements for which the State Department will render an accounting. The The State Department in its accounting will provide the cities and towns with detailed statements of all differences between the amounts claimed and the amounts reimbursed.


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FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Appropriation


4,200.00


Federal Revenue reimbursement


1,223.42


Balance


66.56


5,489.98


Expenditures


Payrolls for year of 1944 4,561.68


Balance


$928.30


State reimbursements


Received for year of 1944


1,540.08


Estimates for 1945


Estimated for 1945, basing it on present payrolls case load, and average amount per case; with possible increase of two cases; figures $6,715.66 expenditure less federal revenue (anticipated) of $1,260.00, plus balance of $934.32, would make appropriation about $4,200.00, same as last year.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM D. SCANLON


DAVID K. MILLER


JOHN P. KERIN


76


AGENT'S REPORT


Administration expenditures, covering the three cate- gories of Assistance; under the Board of Public Welfare; for the period of 12 months; January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1944.


The expenses covering the three categories of Assist- ance includes, travel, postage, stationery, forms required by law, repairs on typewriters, office equipment, and file replacements, and other supplies to carry on office work. The cost is pro-rated to each category.


Old Age Assistance, share to total cost $513.10


General and Temporary Aid 72.81


Aid to Dependent Children 37.69


623.60


Percentage to cost-Old Age Assistance


83%


General and Temporary Aid


11%


Aid to Dependent Children 6%


Equipment Purchased and Repairs


Typewriter Desk-Charged to


Old Age Assistance


50.00


Putting locks on files-General Relief


6.00


Printing material-General Relief


5.00


Opening Safe-General Relief


10.00


71.00


Revenue received from Federal Government for ad-


minstration :


Old Age Assistance for 1944


$776.65


Balance from 1943


470.18


Aid to Dependent Children for 1944


42.74


Aid to Dependent Children-


Balance from 1943


32.76


1,322.33


Applied from General Welfare


for Agent's Salary


1,200.00


2,522.33


Expenditures


Agent's Salary


1,200.00


Administration expenses


623.60


Equipment and Repairs


71.00


1,894.60


Balance for 1945


627.63


JOHN P. KERIN, Agent


77


.


Report of Cemetery Commissioners


Appropriation


1,000.00


Expenditures


Labor:


Russell Hughes 1


484.84


Robert Stone


37.99


George Brew


39.25


R. Woodin


17.16


T. H. Palmer


30.00


Ray Newell


28.55


F. Ericson


7.70


D. O'Brien


18.00


C. Shattuck


13.20


O. Freeman


10.50


L. Robbins


11.40


R. Call


14.55


J. Lynch


1.50


H. Dow


1.50


F. Melendy


5.00


Harry D. Newell


2.25


L. Gray, Jr.


2.50


725.89


Equipment-Repairing Mowers, etc.


A. W. Bartlett


2.15


Ideal Mower Co.


32.78


G. E. Boutwell


12.97


W. E. Sherwood


8.50


C. F. Maynard


2.04


Water:


Town of Pepperell


6.00


Fertilizer:


Ray Newell


24.00


Plowing-Harrowing-Seeding Garfield Dunbar 65.90


Truck :


Ray Newell 38.00


78


Rental of Lowering Device Pepperell Cemetery Assn. 40.00


232.34


Total Unexpended Balance


958.23


41.77


1,000.00


Received for Diggings Graves: Paid Treasurer


167.00


Received for Sale of Lots: Paid Treasurer


100.00


Signed


IRVING W. PILLSBURY THEODORE H. PALMER RAY M. NEWELL


Soldiers Graves


Appropriation 150.00


Expenditures


Labor, Russell Hughes 150.00


Signed


IRVING W. PILLSBURY THEODORE H. PALMER RAY M. NEWELL


79


Report of Assessors


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Pepperell : The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1944.


TABLE OF AGGREGATES


OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES, AS ASSESSED JANUARY 1, 1944


Compiled from the figures entered in the valuation list, not including figures relating to exempted property, or to the motor vehicle and trailer excise.


Item No. Persons Assessed Individuals


Others


Total


1 On Personal Estate only


19


19


38


2 On Real Estate only 606


12


618


3 On Personal and Real Estate 189


3


192


4 Total number of persons assessed 848


5 Number of polls assessed 1,007


VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE


6 Stock in trade 49,000.00


7 Machinery 23,010.00


8 Livestock 108,138.00


9 All other tangible personal property 179,036.00


10 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED


PERSONAL ESTATE


359,184.00


VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE


11 Land exclusive of buildings $497,390.00


12 Buildings exclusive of land 1,925,725.00


13 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL


ESTATE


2,423,115.00


14 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED ESTATE 2,782,299.00


15 Tax Rate per $1,000, 32.00.


80


Taxes for State, County, or Town Purposes. Including Overlay


16 On Personal Estate (Item 10 by Item 15) 11,493.89


17 On Real Estate (Item 13 x Item 15) 77,539.68


18 On Polls (Item 5 x $2.00) 2,014.00


19 Total Taxes Assessed 91,047.57


NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ASSESSED


20 Horses (1 year old or over) 77


21 Cows (Milch) (1 year or over) 529


22 Yearlings, bulls, heifers (1 year or over) 110


23 Swine (6 months old or over) 34


24 Sheep (5 months old or over) 46


25 Fowl 50,819


26 All other 34


27 Number of acres of land assessed 13,502


28 Number of dwelling houses assessed 830


The Board of Assessors lowered the tax rate from $33.60 to $32.00 for the year 1944 against the wishes of Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Taxation. At this time it appears that we were perfectly right in doing this as this rate of $32.00 has supplied all revenue necessary.


The Board has been meeting every Tuesday evening for the purpose of meeting any taxpayers who cared to come before them with any problems. It is our intentions to continue this practice throughout the coming year.


A form of list has been mailed to personal property owners of the town and it would be a great help to the Assessors as well as a protection to the taxpayer if these were completed and returned to the Board.


We have made some progress in the better tabulation of real estate of the town, as in past years many pieces of property have been lost as to location. It will take many years to complete a system of this nature but will be a great help in years to come.


Respectfully submitted,


DUANE P. McDUFFEE TRECOTT T. ABELE J. FRED BROWN


81


Report of Collector of Taxes


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Pepperell:


I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1944.


1944 Poll Tax


Warrants to collect


2,030.00


Poll tax refunded


2.00


2,032.00


Cash Collected


1,392.00


Abatements


636.00


Outstanding


4.00


2,032.00


1944 Motor Vehicle Excise


Warrants to collect


3,199.42


Refunds


3.71


Cash Collected


3,163.23


Abatements


3.71


Outstanding


36.19


Interest collected


3.14


1944 Personal Property Tax


Warrant to collect


11,493.89


11,493.89


Cash collected


11,002.98


Abatements


68.16


Outstanding


422.75


11,493.89


Interest collected


5.37


1944 Real Estate Tax


Warrants to collect


77,788.48


Cash collected


59,410.37


Abatements


861.12


Certified by Tax Title


612.48


Outstanding


16,904.51


77,788.48


Interest collected


24.18


77,788.48


82


3,203.13


3,203.13


1943 Motor Vehicle Excise


Balance to collect


26.00


Warrants issued in 1944


8.00


Cash collected


32.00


Abated


2.00


34.00


Interest collected


.52


1943 Personal Property Tax


Balance to collect


1,032.09


1,032.09


Cash collected


927.93


Abatements


90.72


Abatement taken in 1943 as Real Estate


13.44


Interest collected


15.24


1943 Real Estate Tax


Balance to collect


21,232.20


Abatement taken in error in 1943


13.44


Warrant not reported in 1943


121.89


21,367.53


Cash collected


20,820.63


Abatements


131.04


Outstanding


415.86


Interest collected


636.39


1942 Personal Property Tax


Balance to collect


35.28


Cash collected


35.28


35.28


Interest collected


2.02


1942 Real Estate Tax


Balance to collect


217.48


Cash collected


217.32


Error


.16


217.48


Interest collected


15.53


Respectfully submitted, RAY M. NEWELL Collector of Taxes


83


1


1,032.09


21,367.53


35.28


217.48


34.00


Report of Town Treasurer


Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1944


114,784.88


Receipts from Jan. 1, 1944 to Jan. 1, 1945 257,066.72


Total orders drawn by Selectmen


371,851.60 232,710.74 .


Balance Jan. 1, 1945


139,140.86


Water Department


Total Water Receipts for 1944 8,312.73


Total Water Payments for 1944


7,160.37


Water Surplus for 1944


1,152.36


Cash in Worcester North Savings Bank


5,394.31


Cash in North Middlesex Savings Bank


5,746.94


Cash in Charlestown Savings Bank


2,722.52


Cash in Pepperell Savings Bank


32.86


15,048.99


9 Serial F Government Bonds.


Woodlawn Cemetery


Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1944


1,074.55


Sale of Three Lots, @ $20.00


60.00


Interest to July 1, 1944


8.22


.


1,142.77


Edmond P. Farrar Fund


Cash on hand July 1, 1943


276.61


Interest to July 15, 1944 2.52


279.13


Perpetual Care of Cemeteries


Cash on hand July 1, 1943


17,794.09


Joseph Warner Lot, Additional


50.00


Charles Card Lot


200.00


W. Grant Contribution


40.00


Total value of Bank Books, plus Interest to Jan. 1, 1945 18,577.73


18,084.09


Respectfully submitted, ADDISON WOODWARD


Treasurer


84


Report of Town Accountant


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


I submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1944, classified according to the books of the Division of Accounts.


RECEIPTS General Revenue


From the Tax Collector:


Levy of 1944


Polls


1,392.00


Personal Estate


11,002.98


Real Estate


59,410.37


Levy of 1943


Personals


927.93


Real Estate


20,820.63


Levy of 1942


Personal Estate


35.28


Real Estate


217.32


93,806.51


Tax Titles :


T. T. Redemptions


558.85


558.85


State:


Corporation Tax


14,486.34


Income Tax


11,686.00


Meal


1,188.38


27,360.72


Licenses and Permits :


Liquor


2,875.00


Common Victualer


17.00


Dine and Dance


2.00


Milk and Ice Cream


9.50


Junk


10.00


Gasoline


32.00


Non Alcoholic Beverages


20.00


All Other


22.00


-


2,987.50


85


Fines and Forfeits : Court Fines Poll Demands


35.60


14.00


49.60


Grants and Gifts : Grants from Federal Government


Old Age Assistance 23,261.01


Old Age Assistance Admin. 776.65


Aid Dependent Children 1,229.34


A D C Administration 27.82


25,294.82


Grants from State:


School Fund Part two


Year 1943


5,064.77


Union Supt.


1,160.00


Vocational Education


15.80


Chap. 81, Highways


8,328.55


From County :


Dog Licenses


577.07


15,146.19


Commercial Revenue


Motor Vehicle Excise 1944


3,163.23


Motor Vehicle Excise 1943


32.00


3,195.23


Selectmen :


Tax Title Property


750.00


Town Hall Rent


14.00


764.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


37.36


37.36


Town Clerk:


669.80


. Dog Licenses for County Dog Tags


3.45


673.25


Highways:


State Chap. 90 Maintenance


1,796.90


County Chap. 90 Maintenance


1,796.90


Chap. 569, Act of 1943


6,327.53


9,921.33


86


Highways: Sale of Materials


58.64


58.64


Health : Reimbursements State


885.27


885.27


Charities :


Reimbursements for Relief


Cities and Towns


1,003.77


State


1,161.75


Indigent Persons


97.00


2,262.52


Reimbursement from State: Aid Dependent Children 1,540.08


1,540.08


Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance: Cities and Towns


587.00


State


19,988.71


20,575.71


Soldiers' Benefits from State: Military Aid


300.00


War Allowance


332.50


632.50


Schools :


Tuition Cities and Towns


538.60


538.60


Library :


Fines


85.50


85.50


Water Department:


Water Rates


8,313.73


8,313.73


Cemeteries :


Annual Care


63.50


Opening Graves


165.00


Sale of Lots and Graves


60.00


288.50


87


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Interest :


Taxes


698.73


Excise Special


3.66


Water Surplus


233.64


Library. Int. and Div.


1,592.45


Library. Gift


325.00


Bank Payment


2,700.15


U. S. Government Bonds


125.00


Tax Title Int.


18.12


-


5,696.75


Trusts and Investments :


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds


290.00


290.00


Refunds :


Checks Returned Gen. Cash


95.57


Checks Returned O. A. A.


172.90


Returned Prem. Water Dept.


6.89


275.36


Transfers:


Library


1,400.00


Withholding Tax


3,570.80


Water Dept. (For Bonds)


6,660.00


From General (For Bonds)


30,340.00


41,990.80


Total Receipts for Year


263,209.32


PAYMENTS


Legislative:


Moderator


7.00


Printing Town Report


310.00


317.00


Selectmen:


Salaries


600.00


Printing


20.50


Office Supplies


17.16


All Other


49.65


687.31


88


Law Department: Counsel Fees


+ 38.10


38.10


Treasurer :


Salary


600.00


Office Supplies Surety Bond All Others


76.50


37.50


778.25


Accountant :


Salary


500.00


Office Supplies


10.75


Supplies, General


33.67


544.42


Tax Collector:


Commissions


919.02


Surety Bond


127.75


Office Supplies


88.26


Forms


54.65


All Other


3.52


Postage


93.65


1,286.85


Assessors :


Salaries


1,200.00


Wages


151.00


Stationery and Postage


5.00


Forms


40.78


Transfers and Probates


15.90


Auto Hire


15.00


All Others


9.61


1,437.29


Town Clerk:


Salary


350.00


Recording Fees


114.00


Surety Bond


7.50


All Others


43.14


514.64


Registration :


Salaries


200.00


Printing


68.50


268.50


89


64.25


Listing: Wages Printing and Cards


135.00 90.00


225.00


Election Officers :


Wages Printing All Others


12.00


296.50


Town Hall:


Janitor


360.00


Fuel


459.25


Lights


143.58


Telephone


58.18


Inspection


5.00




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