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Sara E. Butler, service
5 00
Telephone, postage and supplies
7 00
$1,260 22
Received from Town of Rutland $45 00
Received on account for hospital bills
97 40
Received from State, burial of indigent
person
38 00
Received from State, temporary aid 117 65 Total $298 05
Due from the State, aid
$84 51
Due from the State, burial
40 00
Total
$121 51
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Jan. 1, 1936, to Cash Paid Out
$300 00
Received from the State 1/3 of amount paid out in 1934
$80 00
Respectfully submitted, CARL M. WHEELER, Chairman SARA E. BUTLER, MORTON F. LINCOLN, Clerk.
Report of CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1935
Land and Buildings
$18,000 00
Personal Property
8,246 20
Savings Banks
8,430 15
Accounts Receivable
882 42
Cash in Warden's hands
200 00
Checking Account
1,989 39
$37,748 16
I have examined the above statement and find it correct. CARL F. DAVIS, Auditor.
Number of towns having inmates 19
Number of inmates 41
Boarders 3
ROBERT F. TUCKER, Pres., Charlton MATTHEW J. CULLEN, Vice Pres., Rutland LESTER P. GATES, Sec. - Treas., Ashburnham
Report of CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Town Appropriation
EXPENDITURES
Loam, grass seed, fertilizer, hauling, etc.
$22 65
Paint and wire 9 35
Sharpening lawn mowers
12 50
Marking and repairing monuments
6 00
Stamps, envelopes, bill heads, etc.
4 77
Tools
20 25
Labor
255 08
RECEIPTS
From annual care
$138 48
From Perpetual Care funds
184 39
$322 87
$ 7 73
Unexpended balance
$161 72
Trust funds of $100.00 each were received from Miss Fannie M. Stoddard for the care of the Sumner and Edwin Barr lot and from Mr. Frederic W. LaCroix for the care of the Skelton Felton lot, both of these lots located at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES P. FAIRBANK, Chairman AMALIA C. PLACE, Sec'y & Treas. NEWTON GREEN, Supt.
$169 45
$330 60
Report of LIBRARY TRUSTEES
RECEIPTS
Town appropriation $273 10
Interest on Wright Fund for magazines 20 70
Interest on Dean Legacy for books 26 97
Overdraft
177 40
Library Fines for 1935
5 13
Dog Fund for 1935 to be used in 1936
214 69
$717 99
EXPENDITURES
Mrs. Andrew Tracy, librarian $100 00
Mrs. Worth Parsons, assistant librarian
50 00
Carl M. Wheeler, janitor
132 00
Poriss Supply Co., furnace
73 10
Eugene McCarthy, coke
51 25
New Books, (Denholm & Mckay Co., Nevens Book Store)
26 97
Arthur White, magazines
20 70
Gardner Electric Light Co.
14 60
C. T. Sherer & Co., flag 7 49
Traveling expenses for Mrs. Tracy to Library Institute in Hyannis 2 00
Orton O. Butler, supplies and cartage
1 13
Sara Butler, box rent, parcel post
88
Mrs. W. C. Studdiford, postage, white ink, framing Fobes' sampler 1 65
W. C. Studdiford, lock on desk, repairs, 2 electric switches and services 2 80
Gaylord Bros., supplies 13 60
Returned fines to Treasurer, to be used in 1936 5 13
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Dog Fund for 1935 to be used in 1936 214 69 $717 99
Respectfully submitted, M. A. NEWTON, Chairman FLORENCE STUDDIFORD, FLORENCE E. BOTHWELL, Trustees.
Report of
LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Fobes Memorial Library :
Revenue received : Fines for 1935, $5.13. Over 200 books have been added to the library by purchase and gifts this year.
Gifts from Petersham Library; Mr. Nevens, 10 books ; Mrs. Place, 3 books; John Drere, 1 book; H. O. Daniels, 11 books; Mr. Studdiford, 5 books; McMillen, 1 book; Massa- chusetts Education Department, 4 books; Charles Scribner, 1 book; Miss Ida Jenney, 1 book; Mrs. Tracy, 1 book.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. ANDREW TRACY, Librarian.
NEW BOOKS 1935
The Prisoner Who Sang
Muster of the Vultures
Murder in the Embassy
The Emerald Tiger Trent's Last Case
High Fences The Challenge to Liberty
Deep Seam
Leap Before You Look A Child is Born Anthony Dare's Progress
Horns of Ramadan
Marriage by Capture
Stolen Idols
I Did Not Kill Osborne
Pluck Bright Torch
Death on the Mountain
Garden of Flames
Young Idea
Black Circle
Top Story Murder
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Old Pybus The Twister Madamoiselle Dahlia Forest Ship Frank Tarbeaux Harvey Garradd's Crime House on the Downs Sarah Defiant Partners in Crime Deadfall Men of the Outer Islands Brimming Cup Saranoff Murder Vila Mala Anthony Adverse Ropers Row
Mortoners Grange Affair
Case for Mr. Fortune
Girls Scout Handbook
Girls Scout Badge Requirements Witchfinders The Gay Procession Gallow's Orchard The Fanatics Martin Make Believe
Good Red Bricks No Walls of Jasper Idolators Turn Back the Leaves
Mystery Cross Richardson's First Case
Hour Upon The Stage Rice Crusades Young Mrs. Greely Forlorn Island Broken O
Second Shot Wild Wind Gospel Four Corners Sinners Beware
American Girl Pond's Hall's Progress Here's Luck Methodist Faun Three Wives
Too Saucy with the Gods
Enchanted Ground
Strange Fugitive
Little Girl Lost
No Surrender Black Gale Dance Night
Out of the Dark
After Five O'clock
Hilltop Boys of Lost Island
Waves of Destiny
Hermitage Island
Friday's Child Riches for Caroline
Musket Boys on the Delaware
Army Boys in France Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers
Tom Swift in Captivity
Tom Swift and His Talking Pictures Tom Swift, His Wizard Camera
Tom Swift, His Wireless Message
Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters
Tom Swift and His War Tank Musket Boys under Washington Nat Borden's Find Dick Hamilton's Airship Janny Army Boys in the Big Drive
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Ned Wilding's Disappearance Army Boys in the French Trenches Joe's Luck
Slippy McGee
Bill Had an Umbrella
Bravest Boys in Camp
Jack North's Treasure Hunt
Army Boys Marching into Germany
Way of an Eagle
Midnight Mail
Powdered Ashes
Torches Through the Bush
The Rogues Road
The Silver Horde
American Family
Tales of Lonely Trails
Feast of the Lanterns
Outward Bound from Liverpool
Poinsoned Chocolate Case Red Rust
Pitcairn's Island
Kristin Lavansdatter
Red Lily and Chinese Jade
Flutes of Shanghai
Delay in the Sun
This Little World
The Open Door at Home
Best Short Stories for Children Her Serene Highness
The Stronger God
The Deliverance
Sir Mortimer
The Power and the Glory Red Keggers
Four Ducks in a Pond
Courage of Captain Plum Black Thunder
Story of Silas Woodward Laughing Pioneer
Boyhood and Youth Father
Highways Blondy of the Double Star
Uncle Gideon
Black Hood
Woman Named Smith
Bachelor Bounty
Bayberry Lane
Flaming Stallion
Jerry Rides the Range
Told in the Hills
Bad Man's Trail
Beggarman
Three Men and Diana
Sheriff of Dykes Hole
Twin Lights
Range Land Justice
Intrusion of Jimmy
Rolling Stone
Alice Adams
Up the Ladder of Gold
Jeremiah and the Princess
About the Murder of the Circus
Sinister Shadows
Farm Machinery
Ungava Bob
Bambi
Emmy Lou's Road to Grace
Jim Davis
Frontier Days
Understood Betsy
Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
Ezra the Elephant
Four Friends
Johnny Girraffe
The Funny Noise
Little Dutch Girl
Little Indian Weaver
Gingerbread Stories
Story About Big Trees
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Story About Tall Buildings Joan and Jack
Diary of Terwillinger Jellico Life at Stake
Rose in Bloom
The Professor's Poison
Porto Bello Gold
Shadow in the House
Valley of Vision
Red Kite Clue
Jacob's Ladder
Hidden Woman
The Way of a Dog
Feliciana
Victory
I. L. O. The Link
The Curtain Rises
The Farmer in the Dell
Tickertape Murder
The Laughing Journey
Spanish Hate
The House of Dawn
Red Castle Mystery
Puritan Strain
Forest Ship
The Five Fragments
Gingerbread House
Road to Nowhere
Seventh Passenger 5:18 Mystery Blue Rajah Murder
The Hotel
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. ANDREW TRACY, Librarian.
Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1935
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
W. Edgar Swindell, Chairman Term expires 1937
Amalia C. Place, Secretary Term expires 1938
George W. Dean Term expires 1936
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
James R. Childs Holden 12 or 209
SCHOOL NURSE
Irene Parker, R. N. Holden 12 or 167-11
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
William T. Knowlton, M. D. Holden 246
ATTENDANCE OFFICER AND JANITOR W. Edgar Swindell Oakham 14-21
SCHOOL CALENDAR
September 3 to December 20, 1935
16 weeks
January 6 to February 28, 1936
8 weeks
March 9 to May 1, 1936 8 weeks
May 11 to June 19, 1936
6 weeks
September 2 to December 18, 1936
16 weeks
HOLIDAYS
January 1, February 22, April 19, May 30, Labor Day, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving Day and the day following.
Report of SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation for Dental Clinic $121 00
Paid to Bessie Bonker Scott, D. M. D.
18 25
Unexpended balance $102 75
Appropriation for Schools
$10,250 00
Expenditures for year
9,649 69
Unexpended balance $600 31
Expenditures for year $9,649 69
Total State returns and other credits
6,677 07
Actual cost of Schools to Town
$2,972 62
Receipts
State Returns
High School Tuition
$1,718 74
High School Transportation
1,725 35
General School Fund
2,284 05
School Superintendent
193 33
General School Fund Part 1
650 00
$6,571 47
Other Sources
From New Braintree
$96 00
From Holden (rebate)
9 60
$105 60
$6,677 07
Expenditures
School Committee
W. E. Swindell, chairman
$10 00
Amalia C. Place, secretary
25 00
George Dean
10 00
$45 00
Superintendent
J. R. Childs, salary
$318 78
J. R. Childs, traveling expenses
55 64
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Clerk Augusta M. Dean, census
5 00
5 00
$384 42
Teachers
Florence E. Bothwell
$1,098 40
Ethel M. Braman
1,098 40
$2,196 80
Grade Transportation
Robert Dwelly
$280 00
John O'Donnell
910 95
Fred Parkman
500 00
Frank Lupa
563 36
$2,254 31
Promotion of Health
Amreau B. Blood, school nurse
$95 00
Irene Parker, school nurse
65 28
Dr. William T. Knowlton
40 00
Edith S. Roberts, testing ears
1 80
$202 08
Janitor Service
W. E. Swindell
$280 00
Extra cleaning
16 63
Orton Butler, supplies
3 59
$300 22
Supplies
J. L. Hammett
$21 07
Perkins & Butler
9 25
J. R. Childs
6 23
Webster Publishing Co.
10 78
Hall & McCreary Co.
1 20
Iroquois Publishing Co.
19 03
World Book Co.
10 62
Longman Green & Co.
11 30
Books
Longman Green & Co.
$17 10
John C. Winston
2 60
The MacMillan Co.
4 66
Scott Foresman
23 62
Ginn & Co.
23 12
$89 48
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D. Appleton Century Co.
11 72
World Book Co.
33 35
J. R. Childs F. E. Crompton
65 00
$181 77
High School Tuition
Town of Barre
$1,556 86
Town of Rutland
105 48
$1,662 34
Grade Tuition
Town of Barre
$131 52
High School Transportation
Mrs. Marguerite Troy
$262 20
E. J. Crawford
272 40
Frank Lupa
66 60
Ralph Daniels
106 20
F. W. Beckwith
41 40
Walter Hall
111 60
Robert Dwelly
111 00
Miss Agnes Woodis
111 60
Henry Stone
210 00
Peter J. White
111 60
John Dogul
107 40
George H. Lackey
135 60
Oliver Wilkins
58 20
Laura Snay
44 40
Henry Grimes
40 20
Donald Agar
41 40
John Bechan
40 20
$1,872 00
Fuel
201/4 cords plus 11/2 ft. @ $6.50 cord
$132 80
Sawing
14 35
Throwing in
11 65
Miscellaneous
Electricity
$48 00
4-H Work Shop and tools
55 56
Soap and towels
51 25
Lumber for use of 4-H boys
1 50
$158 80
60
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Engraving diplomas Cleaning clocks 4 00
1 40
Rope for swings
1 21
Expense School Committee
3 65
Expense J. R. Childs
4 38
$170 95
Total expenditures $9,649 69
Respectfully submitted, W. EDGAR SWINDELL, Chairman AMALIA C. PLACE, Secretary GEORGE W. DEAN,
School Committee
Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Holden, Mass., December 31, 1935 To the School Committee of Oakham :
The thirty-sixth report in the series since the formation of the present School Union, and the eighteenth by the writer, is herewith presented for your consideration.
But one change needs to be recorded this year, Miss Blood the School Nurse having resigned in the spring, and Miss Irene Parker of Uxbridge appointed to succeed her in the Union. Miss Blood served faithfully for five years and left with many friends among teachers and pupils. It is Oakham's special good fortune not to have frequent changes, and the continued success of our schools is in large measure due to the high standards the teachers set both for themselves and for the pupils. Our graduates continue to have high standing in other schools, many of them winning distinction in schol- arship, in teaching and other fields of service.
Because of their careful study of our needs the Com- mittee has been able to keep the school plant in excellent condition, make improvements and purchase new books and equipment; new music books, work-books in all basal sub- jects, spellers, and Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. It is planned to use the New Stanford standardized tests twice a year in Grades III to VIII. I know of no school where the teachers are more careful in teaching and practicing economy in the use of supplies. We should not be less grateful to them or less appreciative because we may seem to take it for granted.
Four years ago, in order to "save money" the Union dropped both Music and Drawing Supervisors. These sub- jects have been taught by the teachers in addition to their regular very heavy teaching load, but I hope that next year we may return to the former practice. It is generally con- sidered that 40 pupils in one grade are all one teacher should have, but Miss Bothwell has 43 pupils in four grades and
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should not have the extra work involved in carrying on a program of both music and drawing. The same holds true for Miss Braman who also has four grades and the special problems of the beginners.
We thank Dr. Scott for her fine service through the Dental Clinic, the School Nurse and the School Physician for their cooperation in our health program, and all who are helping with the 4-H clubs. I believe that these clubs should be en- couraged in every way possible, for they furnish opportu- nities to our young people in training for home and com- munity life that the school cannot give them. First as club members and then as leaders we find Oakham girls mentioned in the reports of Club activities.
In the annual poster contest Millicent Crawford and Mabel Grimes received first prizes, Clara Bechan was awarded second prize and Helen Dogul had honorable mention.
A comparison of the school calendar with that of former years will show that a radical change has been made in our school year, for beginning with the winter term we plan to use the 8-week system, the school day being shortened a half hour and the year lengthened two weeks. This action is in line with modern practice and the policy of the Com- mittee to have the Oakham school program progressive but not radical.
By arrangement with the State Department of Educa- tion another of the Teachers' Institutes was held in the fall, this time meeting in the new Junior High School building at Westminster.
The statistics given at the end of my report last year are still well worth careful consideration. They are practically the same this year except for total expenditures which are as follows :
Oakham paid for schools $3,544.07
The State contributed 6,541.02
$10,085.09
The enrolment this fall is 75 as compared with 69 at the same time a year ago. The Registration of Minors, or Census, is 91, the same as last year.
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In a message to parents prepared for American Education Week there are some pertinent statements about "your child's home and school" that we might well ponder, using them as a sort of yard stick for measuring the home and the school we know best. "In the home a child lays the founda- tions of life. Here he establishes proper habits. His home provides him with good books, a place to study, musical in- struments, pets, a garden, play space; it trains him in the performance of simple chores, teaches him the value of money, gives him his first experience in cooperation. In the home he learns to share with others, to keep his word, and to respect authority. He learns to be loyal and to assume responsibility. The school is educating your child for worthy membership in the home which you provide for him today and in his own future home. The school maintains the at- mosphere of cooperation and unselfishness which is essential to happiness in the home. It teaches your child simple skills, the principles of sanitation, of home and community plan- ning. The school gives your child training in reading, music, conversation, and recreations which enrich home life."
I want to thank the Committee for making it possible for me to attend the annual meeting of the Department of Super- intendence held at Atlantic City. I appreciate very much the loyalty to our schools that is everywhere manifest, the splen- did service of our teachers, and the intelligent handling of school problems by the Committee. Few people appreciate the many hours of planning and thought given by the Com- mittee to maintain the schools at a high level, and to practice economy consistent with our purpose in having good schools.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES R. CHILDS.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
Several have asked me, in the past four months, what the duties of a school nurse were. This question is best an- swered by giving the general objectives of a school nursing service as outlined by the National Organization of Public Health Nursing.
1. To assist in communicable disease control by the
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recognition of early symptoms and by securing immunization.
2. To assist the physician in the annual physical exami- nations.
3. To assist in the correction of defects and in promoting health.
4. To assist in securing examinations and such follow- ups as are necessary.
5. To participate in the promotion of hygiene and sani- tation of the school.
6. To assist in securing proper instruction of pupils and parents in the principles of healthful living.
These six points boil down to the aim of helping to secure maximum health for every school child through his own in- telligent cooperation and that of all others who influence his environment.
The control of communicable disease is one of the greatest responsibilities, and one which should be started by the home and community as well as the school. Class- rooms, exposed to a communicable disease, are kept open, and a careful inspection of the pupils is made by nurse or teacher each morning throughout the period of incubation for the disease in question. Those showing signs and symp- toms of any contagion, such as temperature, inflamed throat, coryza, cough, rash, nausea, vomiting, pink eye or other dis- charge in eye conditions are excluded by the teacher.
The State law requires all families to notify the local board of health of all contagious diseases in the home. The State also requires any child who returns to school after being ill with a contagious disease or exposed to the same. to furnish the teacher with a certificate from the local board of health or from the attending physician stating that danger of conveying such disease by such child has passed. Any child failing to bring a certificate will be excluded from school until the teacher has been furnished with one. We have been very lax in fulfilling these two requirements in the past four months so let me urge you to give these your prompt attention.
Seventy-four pupils were examined by the school physi- cian. Thirty-nine or more than one-half had physical defects.
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The defects are listed below.
Nutrition-8. One had improved since last year's exami- nation.
Posture-4. Four had improved since last year's exami- nation.
Teeth-28.
Throat-11. Two had been corrected since last year's examination.
Home visits will be made as much as possible to all with defects in order to personally interview parents and explain the necessity for correction.
Dr. Glidden's Clinic came to Oakham on October 7th. All those desiring to have the skin test for tuberculosis were tested last year. Most of the pupils of the upper grades took advantage of this. Consequently ten from the entire school took this test. On October 9th the arms were read. There were three positives and these were taken to Barre for X- ray and a physical examination. One childhood type of tuber- culosis was detected.
The 4 A. Audiometer test, the surest method to detect defective hearing, was given to eighteen pupils in the second, third and fourth grades. All passed in the first test so we conclude the hearing of Oakham is one hundred percent.
We have had an epidemic of measles and all who hadn't had them before this year had them at this time. High School students in Barre High School were the first affected. All who had colds, or discharing eyes were urged to remain at home as these are the first symptoms of the disease.
All have been weighed twice and measured once. The State Department advises us to weigh four times each year and measure twice. A steady gain of about four to eight ounces a month is looked for.
The following is a summary of the past four months' work :
Number of Classroom Inspections-10.
Number of Exclusions-4.
Number of Skin
Pediculosis-1.
Symptoms of communicable disease-3.
Families Visited-10.
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Physical Examinations
Number of Pupils examined-74. Number of pupils with defects-39.
Number of pupils with defects corrected since 1934 examination-9.
I wish to thank all organizations and individuals who have co-operated and assisted in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
IRENE PARKER, R. N.
REPORT. OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The following is the report of the medical examination in the Oakham Schools for 1935. The usual complete physi- cal examination was held at the beginning of the school year, and notices of defects sent to parents. The Pre-School Clinic held in June was well attended. Details of the work will be found in the report of the School Nurse. I wish to thank teachers and Superintendent for their earnest co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. KNOWLTON, M. D.
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ORGANIZATION, 1934-1935
School Teacher Training
Appointed
Grammar-Florence E. Bothwell No. Brookfield H. S. 1897
Primary-Ethel M. Braman Northfield Seminary 1907
SUMMARY OF REGISTERS, 1934-1935
Total
School
Mem.
Ave. Mem.
Ave. Atten.
Atten.
Grammar
42
41
38
94
Primary
30
28
26
94
Totals
72
69
64
94
REGISTRATION OF MINORS October 1, 1935
Children in Oakham
Boys
Girls
Totals
Between 5 and 7 years of age
3
8
11
Between 7 and 14 years of age
28
31
59
Between 14 and 16 years of age
11
10
21
Totals
42
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AGE AND GRADING CHART, OCTOBER 1, 1934
Age
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Totals
Grade
7
9
1
10
3
1
3
6
+
1 4 2
7
2
7
1
1
1
12
6
1
3
3
1
8
2
2
7
1
12
8
1
4
1
1
7
1
1
1
3
Totals 7 10 5 8 8 8 8 13
3
2
72
ENROLLMENT, Fall Term 1935
Grade
I
II
III
IV
V VI
VII VIII
Total
Boys
3
3
4
2
7
7
7
3
36
Girls
8
5
4
4
3
7
8
2 41
Total
11
8
8
6
10
14
15
5 17
1
7
2
2
5
7
Ungr.
% of
-
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ROLL OF HONOR Perfect Attendance for Three Years Yvonne Agar Perfect Attendance for Two Years Arlette Agar Perfect Attendance for One Year
John Bechan George Lackey Phyllis Grimes
Humphrey Steadman
GRADUATES, June 1935
Yvonne Agar Mabel Evelyn Grimes Helen Marie Bechan Helen Roberta Lackey George Alfred Dufresne Yvonne Annette Snay
Irma Ruth Troy
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester ss :
To either of the constables of the town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Oakham qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the third day of February next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at all town meetings except for the election of State Officers during the coming year.
Art. 2. To hear the annual report of the several town officers, and act thereon.
Art. 3. To choose one Selectman, one Assessor, one member of Welfare Board for three years, one member of School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Com- mittee for three years, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer. Auditor, Tree Warden, six Constables, one member of Welfare Board for one year, all on one ballot.
The polls will be open at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Art. 4. To choose all necessary town officers and com- mittees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
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Art. 5. To see what compensation the town will allow the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor and Constables for the ensuing year.
Art. 6. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensuing year. 5
Art. 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer and Collector and Town Clerk.
Art. 8. To raise such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray the following town charges: Schools, Town Officers, Public Welfare, Old Age Assistance, Town Officers' Supplies, Street Lights, Inspection of Barns, Inspection of Meats and Provisions, Police, Printing, Memorial Day, Dog Officer, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Miscellaneous, Library, Cemeteries, Fire Department, Industrial School, Soldiers' Relief, Moth Suppression, Employees' Insurance, Reserve Fund, Supplies and Material for W. P. A. Work, Fire Insurance, Opening Roads, Roads Chapter 81.
Art. 9. l'o see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the current financial year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the cur- rent expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, these notes to be paid from the revenues of said financial year.
Art. 10. To see if the town will appoint some person as agent, to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town in the ensuing year.
Art. 11. To see if the town will employ some person or persons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock, and Li- brary Building for the ensuing year.
Art. 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $21.00, being one quarter of insurance on church.
Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to exempt two Old Age assessments of $2.00.
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Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to transfer a cer- tain sum of money from the machinery account to the Ma- chinery Fund.
Art. 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $150.00 for new seats in the town hall.
Art. 16. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $150.00 for new sidewalks. protes
Art. 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a certain sum of money for the improvement of the Turnpike Road, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for Chapter 90 maintenance.
Art. 19. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a a certain sum of money for a dental clinic. 50.00
Art. 20. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a certain sum for Industrial School.
Art. 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $225.07 as overdraft in Library account.
Art. 22. To see if the town will accept $100 from Fred W. Macroix, the income to be used for the care of the Major Skelton Felton cemetery lot; also $100 from Mrs. Fannie Stoddard. the income to be used for the care of the Sumner and Edwin Barr cemetery lot.
Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a certain sum of money to buy a new ballot box.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies in public places in said town seven days at least before time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant,
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ANNUAL REPORT
with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six.
JOHN P. DAY, SYLVESTER R. DEAN, WALTER A. WOODIS, Selectmen of Oakham.
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