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2.50
1 Brush
.30
1 Scythe Stone
.35
1 Fork
2.50
2 Lanterns
2.50
Waldo Bros.
2 gal. Traffic Paint
5.00
1 C. B. Frame and Grate
18.00
41
F. D. Young
3 Signs with Posts
7.50
1 Sign without Post
2.00
Mass. State Prison
5 Standard Town Signs 75.00
Watson B. Eldredge
2 Shovels 3.00
Harwich Lumber Co.
15 lbs. 40 P. Com. Nails 1.20
1.50
2 bags Cement 182 ft. Drain Tile
58,60
Fred Chase
33 lds. Clay 8.25
Lincoln Mitchell
96 1ds. Sand 9.60
Mary Smith
196 lds. Sand
19.60
Aaron Baker
39 lds. Sand 3.90
Clifton Nickerson
436 lds. Sand
43.60
Goss Print
Adv. Road Closed
9.35
Dallman Bros.
6 Street Brooms
10.50
William Jones
56000 Bit. Asphalt 140.00
Bearse Motor Sales Co.
Tractor Parts
127.45
Taylor's Garage
1 Plug .35
1 Battery
3.25
2 cans Grease
.50
20 Nuts .60
42
1 File .15 5.50
20 qts. Oil
$11988.35
Appropriation
$12000.00
Unexpended
11.65
FENCE AND RAILING RD. DEPT.
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 10.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
5.00
Adolphus Galvin
8.00
Adolphus Galvin, Truck
8.00
Frank Wixon
8.00
Joseph Monroe
12.00
Seth F. Wixon
6.00
Henry Nickerson
6.00
Frank Rose
2.00
Horace Wixon
4.00
Edgar Cahoon
8.00
Harwich Lumber Co.
24 ft. 4x4 Fir
1.20
5 lbs. 8 p. Nails
.40
10 lbs. 10 p. Nails
.60
45 lbs. 20 p. Nails
3.45
312 ft. 1x3 Fir
4.68
2 Brushes
1.70
144 ft. 2x6 Fir
7.20
482 ft. 2x4 Fir
22.18
108 ft. Cedar Posts
8.64
6 gal. O. S. Gloss Paint
21.10
Appropriation Unexpended
$150.00
1.85
$148.15
43
TOWN DUMP
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 5.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
5.00
Ray Chase
5.00
Horace Wixon
4.00
Seth F. Wixon
4.00
Henry Nickerson
4.00
Frank Rose
3.50
$30.50
SISSON DUMP
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 15.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
20.00
John Nunes
12.00
Wallace Harding
12.00
James Roderick
12.00
Manuel Roderick
12.00
Joseph Crabe
12.00
Almond Ryder
12.00
Everett Eldredge
7.25
Everett Eldredge, Truck
14.50
Fred Eldredge
8.00
Alton Hall
4.00
Alton Hall, Truck
8.00
$148.75
ROAD
Good Roads Machinery Co.
Watertown, Mass.
1 Snow Plough
$300.00
Appropriation $300.00
Exchange Bldg. Drain Pipe
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
$ 3.00
Antone Forte 2.00
44
James Roderick
2.00
John Nunes
2.00
Roy Lopes
2.00
Almond Ryder
2.00
Harwich Lumber Co.
80 ft. 8 in. Drain Tile .35
28.00
3 pieces 6 in. Elbows .88
2.64
$43.64
SISSON ROAD SODDING
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 50.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
55.00
John Nunes
40.00
Joseph DeGrace
10.00
Joseph Crabe
2.00
Antone Fortes
30.00
James Roderick
28.00
Roy Lopes
28.00
Almond Ryder
24.00
Waldo Bros. Company
2 Square Tampers, $2.00
4.00
$271.00
SISSON ROAD SEEDING
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 7.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
8.00
Roy Lopes
6.00
Joseph Gilmette
4.00
Joseph Monroe
4.00
Joseph Crabe
4.00
Norman Ellis
4.00
Watson B. Eldredge
150 lbs. Lawn Seed .343-5
51.90
$88.90
45
HARWICH CENTER BANK ST., EAST
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 5.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
6.00
James Roderick 4.00
John Nunes
4.00
Almond Ryder
4.00
Lane Construction Corporation Hot Mix
476.25.
$499.25
Appropriation
$500.00
Unexpended
.75
BRIDGES
Aaron Baker
$ 18.00
James Cummings
18.00
5
James Cummings, Truck
36.00
Frank Wixon
18.00
James Kirkby
18.00
Raymond Lopes
8.00
John Marcello
8.00
Philip Rose
4.00
Earl Blanding
10.00
David Cummings
10.00
$148.00
Appropriation
$150.00
Unexpended
2.00·
WEST HARWICH BELMONT SIDEWALK
Alonzo Nickerson .
$ 5.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
6.00
Norman Ellis
8.00.
Norman Ellis, Truck
16.00
Peter Balla
4.00
Peter Balla, Truck
8.00
:
46
Marshal Chase
8.00
Manuel Roderick
4.00
Aaron Baker
12.00
Philip Rose
4.00
Raymond Lopes
8.00
Frank Nunes
4.00
John Marcello
2.00
Norman S. Ellis
43 Loads Loam .25
10.75
Appropriation
$100.00
Unexpended
.25
L. HERRING RIVER BRIDGE
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 15.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck 22.00
John DeGrace 10.00
John Nunes
10.00
Joseph Crabe
10.00
James Galvin
6.00
Norman Ellis
15.00
Almond Ryder
2.00
James Roderick
4.00
Roy Lopes
2.00
Charles J. Lombard
93 Blocks
17.64
Harwich Lumber Co.
24 ft. Drain Tile .32 7.68
20 ft. Drain Tile .35
7.00
Waldo Bros. Company
2 Highway Grates and Frames, 18.00 Norman Ellis
36.00
Wire Curbing Centre 3.00
4 bags Cement 3.00
$99.75
47
2 bags Lime
1.50
30 Bricks
.84
$172.66
HARWICH PORT SIDEWALK NORTH
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 35.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
29.00
John Nunes 15.00
James Roderick
15.00
Joseph Crabe
12.00
Almond Ryder
11.00
Earl Parker
15.00
Norman Ellis
9.50
Norman Ellis, Truck
28.50
Charlie Taylor
2.00
Charlie Taylor, Truck
6.00
Seth Ellis
5.50
Seth Ellis, Truck
16.50
Fred Crowell
3.50
Fred Crowell, Truck
10.50
Edgar Cahoon
6.00
Frank Wixon
6.00
Robert Pierce
5.00
Frank Kelley
3.00
Wallace Harding
14.00
Lane Construction Corporation
73 1-2 tons Hot Mix $4.70
$345.45
Harwich Lumber Co.
7 bags Cement .75
5.25
$598.70
Appropriation Unexpended
$600.00
1.30
1
48
WEST HARWICH SIDEWALK
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 20.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
24.00
James Roderick
22.00
Wallace Harding
14.00
John Nunes
22.00
Earl Parker
22.00
Edgar Cahoon
22.00
Frank Wixon
22.00
Lawrence Homer.
16.00
Lawrence Homer, Truck
48.00
Fred Crowell
14.50
Fred Crowell, Truck
43.50
1
James Cummings
16.00
James Cummings, Truck
48.00
Frank Kelley ..
16.00
Joseph Crabe
22.00
David Cummings
14.00
Robert Pierce
20.00
Lane Construction Corporation
162.91 tons Hot Mix $4.70
765.68 . 1 .
Harwich Lumber Co.
7 bags Cement .75
5.25
Norman Ellis
3 bags Cement .75
2.25
$1199.18
Appropriations
$1200.00
Unexpended
.82
HARWICH CENTRE SIDEWALK BANKA
Alonzo › Nickerson
$ 20.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
27.00
Joseph Crabe In
6.00
11
Paul Pena
2.00
49
Frank Wixon
6.00
Edgar Cahoon
8.00
Peter Balla
1.50
Peter Balla, Truck
3.00
Marshal Chase
1.50
Wallace Harding
6.00
John Rose
5.50
Frank Nunes
1.50
Alton Hall
2.00
Alton Hall, Truck
4.00
John Nunes
20.00
John Nunes, Truck
7.50
Manuel Roderick
2.00
James Roderick
18.00
Norman Ellis
18.50
Norman Ellis, Truck
18.00
Earl Parker
16.00
Joseph Monroe
2.00
Almond Ryder
8.50
Frank Kelley
4.00
Charlie Taylor
4.00
Charlie Taylor, Truck
12.00
Lawrence Homer
2.00
Lawrence Homer, Truck
6.00
Seth Ellis
2.00
Seth Ellis, Truck
6.00
Robert Pierce
5.00
Lane Construction Corporation
48.104 tons Hot Mix $4.70
$226.09
Harwich Lumber Co.
6 bags Cement .75 4.50
Watson B. Eldredge
2 Steel Rakes
2.90
Norman Ellis
15 bags Cement .70
10.50
100 ft. 1x12 Fir .35
4.00
50
48 ft. 1x3 Furring .015 .72
2 lbs. 6 p. Comm. Nails .06
.12
2 bags Cement .75 1.50
$499.89
Appropriation
$500.00
Unexpended .11
HARWICH CENTER SIDEWALK MAIN
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 15.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
$11.00
John Nunes 27.50
John Nunes, Truck
20.00
Frank Wixon
19.50
Edgar Cahoon
19.50
John Rose
22.00
Paul Pena
11.50
Manuel Roderick
3.50
Alton Hall
11.50
Alton Hall, Truck
23.00
Peter Balla
8.00
Peter Balla, Truck
24.00
Charlie Taylor
12.00
Charlie Taylor, Truck
36.00
James Roderick
12.00
Earl Parker
12.00
Lawrence Homer
4.00
Lawrence Homer, Truck
12.00
Norman Ellis
4.00
Norman Ellis, Truck
12.00
Wallace Harding
4.00
Joseph Crabe
4.00
Almond Ryder
4.00
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Material
Harwich Lumber Co.
17 bags Cement .75 12.75
16 ft. Drain Tile .35
5.60
William Jones
98600 lbs. Hot Mix $5.00 ton
246.50
Norman Ellis
3 bags Cement .75 2.25
Lane Construction Corporation
53 tons Hot Mix $4.70
249.10
$848.20
Appropriation
$850.00
Unexpended
1.80
HARWICH PORT SIDEWALK SOUTH
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 10.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
18.00
James Roderick
13.50
John Nunes
13.50
Joseph Crabe
10.00
Earl Parker
13.50
Almond Ryder
13.50
Wallace Harding
5.50
Edgar Cahoon
7.50
Frank Wixon
7.50
Charlie Taylor
5.25
Charlie Taylor, Truck
15.75
Lawrence Homer
5.25
Lawrence Homer, Truck
15.75
Norman Ellis
3.25
Norman Ellis, Truck
9.75
Robert Pierce
5.00
Lane Construction Corporation
68 tons Hot Mix $4.70
319.60
52
Harwich Lumber Co.
7 bags Cement .75
5.25
$497.35
Appropriation
$500.00
Unexpended
2.65
SNOW REMOVAL
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 40.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
56.00
Isaiah Kelley
21.50
Isaiah Kelley, Horses
73.20
William Nichols
14.50
Bertram Eldredge
7.50
Earl Blanding
11.75
James Cummings
8.75
Arthur Thiverage
6.00
Horace Wixon
2.00
Seth Wixon
7.75
Fred Young
2.50
Fred Young, Truck
5.00
Richard Cummings
11.00
Henry Coulson
11.50
Almond Ryder
2.50
Elsworth Bassett
1.00
Raymond Bassett
3.00
Lawrence Homer
6.50
Lawrence Homer, Snow Plough
103.50
Ray Chase
17.00
Earl Dean
27.00
Frank Hall
7.50
Frank Hall, Horse
6.40
Seabury Taylor
1.50
Seabury Taylor, Horse
1.20
Leon Kendrick
11.00
53
Francis Kendrick
12.50
Marshal Chase
5.50
Calvin Parker
2.00
Henry Barstom
5.50
Thomas Rogers
2.00
W. P. Barnes, Tractor
44.00
W. P. Barnes, Snow Plough
165.00
Norman Ellis
15.50
Norman Ellis, Truck
20.00
Robert Johnson
9.00
Frank Foss
4.00
John Obrien
2.50
John Hall
2.00
George Sisson
2.00
Douglas Sawyer
1.00
Eugene Nickerson
4.50
Leon Walker
5.25
Edwin Stalker
4.00
Earl Parker
14.50
Roy Ellis
3.00
Lawrence Bassett
6.00
Harold Ellis
5.50
Christian Rose
3.75
Zackarius Delez
3.75
Joe Pena
3.75
John Delez
3.00
Melvin Bassett
2.00
Fred Eldredge
.75
Ray Chase
35.00
Elliott Long
8.50
Elliott Long, Truck
8.00
Tom Crabe
3.50
Tony Pena
3.50
Jack Philip
4.00
Wallace Coulson
2.00
Richard Long
4.00
Delma Long
4.00
R
54
Frank Wixon
1.75
Benjamin T. Chase
3.00
Richard Orton
4.00
George Small, Truck
42.00
Thomas Orton
5.75
Frank Small
1.75
Mati Schoman
3.50
Jasper Moulton
3.25
Edmund Gomes
3.00
Victor Ryder
3.50
Edgar Cahoon
3.00
Peter Balla
3.00
Walter Cahoon
2.25
Lester Gray
3.00
Charles Lombard
1.00
John Nunes
3.50
Charles Hall
2.50
Benjamin Long
2.00
Alphonse Dubay
3.00
Emulous Gomes
3.00
Henry Gomes
3.00
Henry Dubay
3.00
Earl Lee
1.50
Walter Cahoon, Jr.
2.25
John Oliver, Jr.
6.00
John A. Oliver
6.00
James Burgo
6.00
Frank Roderick
5.00
Frank Montario
2.00
Benjamin Rose
2.00
Joseph Faria
1.50
Annabel Lopes
1,00
Jack Nunes
1.00
Herbert Perry
4.50
William Nichols
10.00
Leon Our
2.00
Roger Nunes
3.75
55
Moses Roderick
1.25
John Roderick
2.75
Earl Quick
1.25
John Rose
1.25
Frank Rose
1.25
Antone Roderick
1.25
Manuel Rose
1.25
Frank Gonsalves
2.75
Joseph Fernandes
2.75
Anthony Grace
2.75
Augustus Grace
2.75
Alton Gomes
2.75
Alfred Nunes
2.75
John Raneo
2.75
John Lopes
2.75
Augustus Abrew
2.75
Joel Ramos
2.75
Aaron Baker
3.00
Paul Pena
2.75
Antone Nunes
2.75
Jack Fernandes
2.75
Frank Raneo
2.75
Manuel Fernandes
2.75
Dolphin Fernandes
2.75
Frank Lombard
2.75
Antone Foster
2.75
Julio Grace
2.75
Raymond Sylvia
2.75
Eugene Tuxeurio
2.75
M. G. Fernandes
2.75
Manuel Perry
2.75
Augustus Ramos
2.75
John Marcelino
2.75
Henry Nunes
2.75
Frank Gomes
1.50
Joel Pena
2.75
Henry Raneo
1.25
I ....
56
Reuben Kendrick
James Kirkby James Ramos Joseph Lopes
John Grace
111.00
1.75
2.75
1.00
4.00
$1260.80
ALONZO NICKERSON,
Supt. of Streets.
57
TOWN OF HARWICH
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1931
ASSETS
Cash on hand
$36,776.28
Due from Tax 1928
16.32
Due from Tax 1929
177.20
Due from Tax 1930
11,079.74
Due from Tax 1931
35,119.47
Due from Moth Tax 1930
88.80
Due from Moth Tax 1931
244.25
Due from Excise Tax 1929
19.07
Due from Excise Tax 1930
355.42
Due from Excise Tax 1931
2,479.75
Due from Old Age Assistance Tax
251.00
Due from State Aid
238.00
Due from State Dept. Public Health
595.00
$87.722.05
LIABILITIES
Balance Overlays 1928
$ 133.50
Balance Overlays 1929
740.76
Balance Overlays 1930
576.75
Balance Overlays 1931
1,866.56
Mosquitoes
1,000.00
Forest Patrol
300.00
Brooks Road to Earl Road
300.00
Kelley Lane
300.00
Land Damage, South Harwich
60.00
58
Land Damage, B. F. Bee Road West Harwich Beach
125.00
1,971.50
200.00
75.00
$ 7,749.07
Assets in excess of Liabilities
80,217.23
$87.722.05
DOG LICENSES - 1931
176 Males @ $2.00 $352.00
36 Females @ $5.00
180.00
1 Kennel License 25.00
1 Male Licensed in Lynn and again in Harwich
.25
Total Received $557.25
Paid County Treasurer
$514.65
Paid Town of Harwich
42.60
$557.25
EDWIN K. BEARSE, Town Clerk.
Wychmere Harbor Dock Planting Soft Shell Clams Milk Inspector
100.00
59
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CALEB CHASE FUND
INTEREST ACCOUNT December 31, 1931
Dr. Cr.
Received Interest for the year
$436.24
Paid Interest to Overseers of Public Welfare
$430.27
Paid Interest on New Bond 5.97
$436.24 $436.24
December 31, 1931
Treasurer for Trustees In Account with Fund
Rec'd for Mass. Gas Co., 41/2 % Bond Due Dec. 1 $1000.00
Paid for New $1000. Mass. Gas Co. 5% Bond $ 862.50
Paid Deposit C. C. F. C. Savings Bank
137.50
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1931
1,000 N. E. Tel and Tel. Co. 5% Bond $1,000.00
1,000 Middlesex & Boston St. Ry. 4 1/2 % Bond 950.00
1,000 Boston & Albany R. R. 4% Bond 917.39
1,000 Mass. Gas Co., New Bond 5% Bond 862.50
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1,000 Am. Tel. & Tel. Co. 5% Bond 980.00
3,000 U. S. Liberty Loan 4 1/4 % Bond 2,892.88
10 Shares W. L. Douglas Shoe 7% Pref. 1,000.00
Deposit in Cape Cod Five Cents
Savings Bank 1,454.73
$10,057.50
Respectfully submitted,
Walter Emery
John T. Wood
Theophilus B. Baker
Joseph B. Atkins
Earl B. Eldredge
J. Freeman Ryder
Trustees Caleb Chase Fund.
I, the undersigned Accounting Officer of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the books and vouch- ers of the Treasurer for the Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund and found the same correct. December 31, 1931.
Approved
FRANKLIN D. UNDERWOOD,
Accountant.
61
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Year Ending December 31, 1931
Burial Lots
Deposited Expended
On Hand
William E. Ansell, W. H.
$ 100.00
$ 5.00
$ 105.36
Love C. Atwood, H. C.
150.00
176.90
Mrs. Cyrus Baker, H. C.
100.00
2.40
102.30
Richard Baker, H. P.
100.00
4.60
128.38
Mrs. Sarah M. Baker, W. H.
50.00
2.50
50.00
Charles T. A. Bent, H. C.
5000.00
249.50
5058.28
Henry C. Berry, W. H.
100.00
4.95
100.00
James C. Berry, W. H.
100.00
4.95
100.00
James Berry, Sr., W. H.
100.00
4.95
100.00
Emma J. Briggs, N. H.
50.00
56.61
Alpheus Cahoon, N. H.
75.00
2.50
76.01
Elmira R. Cahoon, N. H.
125.00
3.06
130.42
Myra L. Cahoon, N. H.
200.00
8,00
203.77
Caleb Chase, W. H.
300.00
11.00
303.51
Ruth S. Cook, H. C.
50.00
1.32
56.14
William F. Crapo, H. C.
150.00
8.00
214.86
Henry T. & Eliza Crosby, H. C. 200.00
7.75
216.70
James B. Doane, W. H.
100.00
4.95
100.00
Lewis B. Doane, H. P.
50.00
2.60
50.37
Lawrence Doyle, H. C.
50.00
57.78
Charles W. Dunton, H. C.
25.00
.63
26.76
Ebenezer Eldredge, H. C.
100.00
4.00
110.15
Isaac B. Eldredge, S. H.
200.00
15.00
228.32
Isaiah K. Eldredge, W. H.
100.00
4.95
100.00
Polly M. Eldredge, N. H.
50.00
10.00
51.53
Mrs. Nathan Foster, H. C.
250.00
80.50
266.01
Irene Hurd, H. C.
110.87
110.87
Mary T. Ives, H. P.
50.00
4.60
51.50
Mary Janes, W. H.
200.00
7.00
203.06
Baxter D. Kelley, W. H.
50.00
2.50
50.00
62
Benjamin F. Kelley, W. H.
75.00
3.75
74.94
Eunice B. Kelley, H. P.
100.00
4.60
160.76
Alonzo Kendrick, S. H.
100.00
105.40
Mary B. Kendrick, H. P.
100.00
101.88
Albert D. Long, H. P.
50.00
2.60
65.49
Clara M. Long, W. H.
50.00
2.50
50.00
Levi Long, H. C.
200.00
5.00
214.17
Anthony S. Megathlin, H. C.
100.00
2.40
102.30
Samuel J. Miles, S. H.
75.00
13.00
80.40
James McLean, H. C.
50.00
1.20
51.47
George W. Nickerson, S. H.
200.00
7.50
204.12
Henry Nickerson, W. H.
50.00
53.64
Henry Nickerson, W. H.
50.00
2.50
50.50
Hulda Nickerson, H. C.
50.00
52.35
Ann J. Norris, W. H.
100.00
5.00
105.36
Old M. E. Church Cemetery, E.H. 500.00
20.00
518.55
Alonzo Overlaugh &
Joseph L. Butler, H. C.
200.00
4.94
211.04
Henry J. Reed, H. P.
50.00
4.60
51.50
Susan D. Shaw, H. P.
50.00
50.38
Burgess T. Simmons, H. P.
100.00
4.60
117.16
Samuel Small, E. H.
50.00
54.92
Samuel Small, E. H.
75.00
4.00
78.14
Daniel H. Smith, H. C.
100.00
105.79
Augustus C. Snow, H. P.
100.00
4.60
128.53
Franklin Snow, H. P.
100.00
4.60
101.61
Herbert Franklin Snow, H. C.
200.00
6.00
206.14
Levi Snow, H. P.
50.00
2.60
50.17
Lucy E. Underwood, H. C.
150.00
181.76
Nathan Underwood, H. C.
200.00
4.50
216.62
Jonathan B. Young, H. P.
75.00
4.60
109.34
Total
$11635.87
$572.30 $12240.02
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BROOKS FREE LIBRARY
Harwich, Mass., Dec. 29, 1931.
To the Selectmen of Harwich
Gentlemen :
The Trustees of Brooks Free Library are very grate- ful for the opportunity of giving through these pages a report of their activities in behalf of said library to the Town of Harwich.
For the benefit of the few who are not yet aware of this library though they vote for a trustee each year may we state that Brooks Free Library and the building hous- ing it is owned and supported by the Town of Harwich. A board of three trustees, one elected each year for a three year term, has charge not only of the library but the build- ing as well. An appropriation of eleven hundred dollars covers the cost of running expenses, books and upkeep of building unless extensive repairs are in order for which extra appropriation is required.
At present the library proper occupies two rooms on the second floor, the Harwich Post of the American Legion having the use of the other three free of charge by the town's vote. Mr. C. S. Hunt's Store and the District Court are using the down stairs with exception of one room now vacant. If you consult the financial report of Brooks Library given by the town treasurer you will see that of the eleven hundred dollars more than half the amount comes back to the town treasury in rents and that it costs the town only about one hundred twenty-five dollars more than the amounts it voted last year to each of the two libraries that are not town properties. Before the present system
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of accounting there was never enough money to use in the library itself, let alone for repairs. Consequently the build- ing was in very poor condition. This is being slowly rem- edied. It has been painted and shingled and re-decorated inside in a modest way. At present the chimneys are claim- ing our attention.
The library consists of approximately six thousand books. It is open every Saturday afternoon from one-thirty to five-thirty. It's circulation is about two hundred books per week including the three delivery routes, North Har- wich, East Harwich and South Harwich.
It is our aim not only to build a library that will be a civic pride but to serve every citizen of this town. Besides those served by the deliveries and personal calls there is hardly a grade teacher who does not borrow twenty or more books a month for her class. A great many of the patrons are children and their books are the best we can buy. Several are reading for a State Reading Certif- icate.
Through the generosity of Mr. George Nickerson's will there is five thousand dollars at interest in the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, said interest to be used only for non-fiction books. So far the trustees have bought an up-to-date Webster's Dictionary, the International Ency- clopedia, the Americana and the last set of travel books by Carpenter, as well as many other worth while books on various subjects which this library could never have owned except through this man's generosity.
Brooks Library has a valuable possession in a collection of Roger's Statuary. While not complete it is of impor- tance and many strangers call to see it. It is our hope to add the missing pieces as time goes on. Along with the statuary the library possesses three rare histories of Cape Cod and the trustees are anxious to collect more if possible.
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In closing we pay tribute to Miss Suzanne Underwood, librarian, who gives freely of her time and interest to make this library worth-while. Young people are directed to help- ful and pleasant reading, sad hearts cheered and shut-ins led outside their four walls to the pleasures of other sur- roundings by her thoughtful choice of books.
We cordially invite you to visit this library and use its books and magazines that are yours to enjoy.
Respectfully submitted,
Mildred B. Paine
Madeleine J. Crowell
Hillary M. LeClaire
Board of Trustees.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Number of permits issued by Board of Health 54
Inspection Fees received by the Inspector of
Plumbing from May 23, 1931 to Jan. 1, 1932 $184.00 Paid to the Town of Harwich $184.00
Received from the Town of Harwich $184.00
John T. Wood Inspector of Plumbing
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Births Recorded in the Town of Harwich 1931
Date
Name of Child
Name of Parents
Resid'ce
1930
Jan. 1
Melbourne Arthur May
Arthur Howard May
H. C.
Dec. 30
Janette Bertha Bassett
Roger L. Bassett
H. C.
1931
Madeline B. Bassett
H. C.
Jan. 10 Frank Lopes
Gideon Lopes H. C.
Jan. 20
Sally Mildred Meservey
George D. Meservey
H. C.
Jan. 26 Roland Webster Bassett
Roger L. Bassett
H. C.
Jan. 31
Roland Western Holmes
Elmer W. Holmes
E. H.
Feb. 2
Lawrence Richard Eldredge
Bernard F. Eldredge Pauline M. Eldredge Victor S. Ryder
N. H.
Feb. 10
Un-named Eldredge
Bertrem W. Eldredge
H. C.
Feb. 10 Jennie Priscilla Pina
Rufus F. Pina H. C.
Feb. 20
Donald Llewellyn Gardner
George N. Gardner
H. P.
Feb. 23
Kenneth Neil Chase
Harry H. Chase W. H.
Feb. 24
George Everett Cowan
Joseph F. Cowan
H. C.
Feb. 24
Irene Mae Curtis
Henry M. Curtis
H. C.
Feb. 26
George Nelos Vagenas
Nelos G. Vagenas H. P.
Mar. 10
Annabelle Lee
Cyrus C. Lee
S. H.
Avis M. Lee
Mar. 10
Elizabeth H. Hopkins
Harold P. Hopkins
W. H.
Emma A. Hopkins
H. C.
Mar. 12
Victor Elmerson Bassett
Edith Emily Bassett
Mar. 20
Natalie Ann Perry
Joseph M. Perry H. C.
Adeline E. Perry
Mar. 31
Alfred P. Souza
Vincent P. Souza
P. L.
Apr. 3
William Joseph Ramos
Joel L. Ramos
H. C.
Adeline B. Ramos
Apr. 7 Barbara Marcellino
John P. Marcellino
H. C.
Lucy R. Marcellino
H. C.
Feb. 1 Ruth Alden Ryder
Edith A. Ryder
Hazel M. Eldredge
Clara S. Pina
Mary H. Gardner
Bernice O. Chase
Marion F. Cowan
Lula E. Curtis
Irene S. Vagenas
Mary L. Lopes
Clara M. Meservey
Madeline B. Bassett
Florence B. Holmes
Jan. 2 Priscilla May Cahoon
Estella Cahoon
Inez E. May
Laura G. Souza
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Births (continued)
Date
Name of Child
Name of Parents
Resid'ce
Apr. 15
Kenneth Morris Ryder
Everett T. Ryder
H. C.
Apr. 17
Marjorie Nickerson
Gorham Nickerson
E. H.
Apr. 17 Robert Francis Williams
Elizabeth W. Nickerson John Rogers Williams
H. C.
Apr. 20
Frances Jane Kelley
Edith L. C. Williams Franklin W. Kelley Ella T. Kelley
H. C.
Apr. 20
Joan Melba Dube
Alice Dube Antone J. Gomes
H. C.
Apr. 30
Mary Louise Gomes
Gertrude B. J. Gomes
P. L.
May 22
Rita Emily Monterio
Jennie V. Monterio
May
25
Beverly Patricia Grant
Edwin K. Grant
H. C.
May 26
Harold David Lima
Eliza J. Grant Samuel Lima
H. C.
June 15
George Franklin Small
Anna M. Lima Franklin G. Small Fannie L. Small
S. H.
June 22
Robert Earle Higgins
Albert W. Higgins
E. H.
June 22
Clinton Everett Nunes
Rudolph J. Nunes Matilda F. Nunes
New Bedf'd H. C.
July 5 Ruth Delores Burgo
James F. Burgo
Mabel O. Burgo Gershom D. Hall
H. C.
July 22
Un-named Stalker
Clifton E. Stalker
H. P.
Sept. 3
Willard Gordon Smith, Jr.
Willard G. Smith E. H.
Marion E. Smith Abram Danis Sadie H. Danis
H. C.
Sept. 4 Temma Danis
Sept. 24
Virginia Abrew
Augustus Abrew
H. C.
Oct. 19
Philip A. Rose, Jr.
Adaline P. Rose
H. C.
Nov. 6 Christian Gomes
Frank Gomes Mary R. Gomes
James Miranda Fal'th
Minnie G. Miranda
Russell V. Witherell H. C.
Dec. 4 Frances Elane Witherell
Hazel C. Witherell
Lester R. Gray H. C.
Josephine F. Gray
Dec. 17
Elsie Carole Ellis
Arthur LeRoy Ellis Elsie G. Ellis
¡ H. P.
Pauline M. Higgins
July 7
Charles Gershom Hall
Mary E. Hall
Olive A. Stalker
Edna N. Abrew Philip Rose
H. C.
Dec. 4 Angelia May Miranda
Dec. 13 Douglas Francis Gray
Louise E. Chase
W. H.
Joseph Monterio
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Marriages Registered in the Town of Harwich
1931
Date
Names
Residence
Jan. 11
E. Clyde Eldridge
Chatham
Claire Anna Mullen
Chatham
Jan. 11 Franklin G. Small
Harwich
Fannie Lois Gebhard
Harwich
Jan. 19 Joseph A. Flores
Provincetown
Harwich
Feb.
16 John Lopes Rodriques Rosie S. Rose
Harwich
Mar. 20 William P. Larkin Evelyn F. Crabe
Harwich
April 26 John Howard Doane Doris M. Doane
Harwich
Harwich
May 5 Walter E. Cahoon Geneva A. Kerien
Dennis
May 30 Charles Beekman Hil, Jr.
Glencoe, Ills.
Harwich
June
6 Roland Burton Kelley Eleanor Pearl Ellis
S. Yarmouth
June 7 Elmer E. Robbins Isabel A. Gray (Woodruff)
Harwich
July 23 Carlyle F. Odum Priscilla T. Wilson
Harwich
July 24 Lawrence F. Nickerson Ruth M. Taylor
Harwich
July
27 Henry B. Raneo
Onset
July 31 Edwin Waldemar Dybing
Brewster
Harwich
Harwich
Aug. 2 Linwood M. Foss Harriett Murray
Dennis
Aug. 16
Norman L. Bassett Gladys Clark
Brewster
Harwich
Aug. 19 Paul L. Eldredge
Marion F. Hall
Harwich
Sept. 2
Patrick D. Murphy Terasa McGrathı
Short Hills, N. J.
Sept.
5 Edwin P. Alves Clara L. Raneo
Harwich
Harwich
Sept. 6 George L. Grant Violet C. Perry
Harwich
Jeanette M. McBride
Harwich
Arlington
Dennis
Emily Atkinson Ruggles
W. Dennis
Harwich
Datona, Fla.
Harwich
Eva M. Andrews
Harwich
Sarah Jeannette Nickerson
Harwich
Short Hills, N. J.
New Bedford
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Marriages-(Continued)
Date
Names
Residence
Sept. 10
Alvaro Hawthorne Robinson
Martha Hannah Priestwall
Sept. 15
Robert G. Hartwick
Detroit, Mich.
Alice G. Kales
Detroit, Mich.
Sept. 22
Leo C. LaRochelle
Dennis
Harriett K. Evans
Dennis
Oct. 10
Robert Jerold Clapp
New Bedford
Dorris Moody
Harwich
Oct. 28
Alphonse Beaumont
Osterville
Margaret MacIsaac
Dennis
Nov. 2
Clarence E. Oliver
New Bedford
4
Harold A. Thompson
Harwich
Nellie M. Small
Harwich
Nov. 8 John A. Kenealy
Harwich
Alfreda M. Lee
Eastport, Me.
Nov. 12
Francis E. H. Sigel
New York, N. Y.
Myra C. Nichols
Harwich
Nov. 14 Raymond Julius Green
New York, N. Y.
Helen M. Robbins
Harwich
Nov.
15 Clarence Edward
Greenwood
Harwich
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