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84.84
Viegas, Philimena S.
3.79
Vieira, Joseph G., 153 Bryant
3.00
Vinton, George C., 9 No. Main
3.00
Vinton, George C., Jr., 9 No. Main
3.00
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Visnanskis, John, Eastondale
.76
Von Bergen, Edwin, Scotland
3.00
Vosmus, Charles E., 432 W. Centre
154.96
Vosmus, Charles E., and Lillian M.
174.23
Vosmus, Charles E., et al
33.33
Vosmus, Everett S., 368 No. Elm
3.00
Vosmus, Hattie E., 368 No. Elm
92.42
Vosmus, Lillian M., W. Centre
24.24
Vreeland, George E. and Jennie, Campello
8.33
Wade, Evelyn B., 160 No. Elm
85.60
Wagner, Paul E., 276 No. Elm
3.00
Wainberg, August, 80 Howard
3.00
Waite, Willard, 12 Hillside Ave.
4.82
Waite, Willard H. and Mae I., 12 Hillside Ave.
61.36
Wakeling, Charles, 466 W. Centre
3.00
Walden, Arthur L., 188 No. Elm
143.14
Walden, Earl G., 188 No. Elm
3.00
Walker, Nathan K., 42 Sunset Ave.
80.27
Wardwell, Ethel G., 15 Crescent
90.90
Wardwell, Malcolm, 15 Crescent
3.00
Ward, Herbert D., Brockton
7.58
Warman, E. Norval, 496 Spring
3.00
Warman, Norval E. and Ellis A., 496 Spring
92.42
Washburn, Curtis W., 347 East
3.00
Washburn, Eben, 35 Roosevelt Ave.
3.00
Washburn, George S., 347 East
3.00
Washburn, George S., 465 E. Centre
80.72
Washburn, Nellie O., et al, 482 E. Centre
59.84
Waugh, Emily, Campello
22.73
Webber, Harry T., 136 Copeland
8.45
Webber, Minnie A., 136 Copeland
135.59
Webster, W. Herbert, 352 W. Centre
3.00
Weeks, Stella M., 451 Matfield
89.39
Wells, Alfred T., 69 Howard
106.78
Weeks, Warren E., 451 Matfield
3.00
Weirs, Oscar W. R., Eastondale
1.97
Western Union Tel. Co., N. Y. City
105.11
West Bridgewater Grain Co., 130 No. Main
420.58
Weston, Mary F., Est., E. Centre
2.27
Wetherill, Robert H., 56 Plain
57.57
Wetterberg, Algot A., 283 Matfield
3.00
80
Wetterberg, David, 304 Matfield
3.00
Wetterberg, David A., et al, 304 Matfield
72.72
Wetterberg, Ernest W., 304 Matfield
3.00
Wetterberg, George W., 304 Matfield
3.00
Wetterberg, Margaret A., 304 Matfield
69.69
Wheeler, Ada W., 352 W. Centre
118.93
Wheeler, Charles A., 160 No. Main
3.00
Whelan, John, 388 Ash
3.00
Whelden, Thomas W., 9 Crescent
74.99
White, Charles H., 17 Central Sq.
3.00
White, David Seymour, Litchfield Corners, Me.
11.36
White, Gertrude F., 17 Central Sq.
149.23
White, Howard C., 35 S. Main
3.00
White, Mary G., 35 S. Main
97.72
White, William H., Eastondale
18.18
Whiting, Emma J., 202 W. Centre
125.75
Whiting, Walter C., 202 W. Centre
6.03
Whitman, Asa and Ellen Miles
11.36
Whitman Co-op. Bank, Whitman
159.98
Whitmarsh, Willard F., Bridgewater
45.45
Wilbar, Harvey S., 328 East
3.00
Wilbur, Gerald L., 486 W. Centre
3.00
Wilbur, Howard B., 35 E. Centre
58.90
Wilbur, Howard B., et al, 35 E. Centre
1,115.65
Wilbur, Nahum J., 467 W. Centre
80.86
Wilbur, Harvie S., et al
107.57
Wilcox, George W., 433 Spring
91.66
Wilcox, John G.
30.30
Wilkins, Morton, 85 Bedford
3.00
Williams, Charlotte L., et al, 45 River
59.84
Williams, Clarence H., So. Easton
2.27
Wilbur, Sarah E., et al, Bridgewater
3.79
Williams, Lewis E., 239 Spring
3.00
Williams, Lewis E. and Edith W. 239 Spring
44.69
Williams, Doris F., 13 Merritt
69.69
Williams, Walter C., 137 Copeland
3.00
Willis, Albert M., 493 Manley
115.11
Willis, Daniel A., 493 Manley
3.00
Willis, Martin H., Eastondale
9.85
Winberg, Albert D., Campello
174.53
Winberg, Arvid L., Manley
6.06
Winberg, August, Est., 586 Manley
206.04
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Winberg, Emil G., 586 Manley
6.79
Winberg, George A., 581 Manley
70.42
Winberg, Melvin G., 581 Manley
3.00
Winslow, Edward F., Plain
3.00
Winslow, Elva H., 65 Plain
106.05
Wood, Ada M., 145 Spring
174.98
Wood, Alexander, 351 Manley
3.00
Wood, Alexander H. M., 351 Manley
285.25
Wood, Eben T., 145 Spring
33.30
Woodworth, William B., 14 Ellis Ave.
3.00
Woodworth, William B., et al, 14 Ellis Ave.
99.99
Worthing, Frederic H., 365 Spring
3.00
Worthing, Laura W., 365 Spring
134.84
Wyman, Lewis, 544 No. Elm
3.00
Young, Cora C., 376 N. Elm
172.71
Young, Everett, 376 No. Elm
3.00
Young, James R., 376 No. Elm
3.00
Young, Joseph, 135 Prospect
3.00
Zeuli, Alexander, 96 So. Elm
12.09
Zionowicz, Joseph, 615 East
35.75
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
Albert Manley, Edwin H. Thayer,
Robert G. Dean.
Fifty-second Annual Report of the Trustees of the Public Library
CIRCULATION AND GROWTH
This library in common with other libraries through- out the country has been exceptionally busy during the past year.
The circulation has reached the 30,000 mark, an av- erage of 10 books to each inhabitant. These 30,000 books have been taken out by approximately 750 different people.
This record circulation shows an average of 315 for each day the library has been open with a high single day count of 1,222. The total gain for the year was 7,222 over 1930.
The school circulation also shows a substantial increase of 3,580 due largely to an increased amount of reference work. We appreciate the co-operation of teachers in re- porting the school circulation of the book deposits in dif- ferent sections of the town.
There have been added 516 books, 485 by purchase and others by gift, notably the valuable gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Puffer.
IMPROVEMENTS
A new four shelf sectional book case for the housing of the more recent acquisitions of mystery and detective
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stories has released needed space in other cases for differ- ent types of fiction.
A new card catalogue case has made possible a more satisfactory arrangement of cards-Adult, juvenile and subject indices are now in separate cases.
The nucleus of what we hope will prove to be a help- ful picture collection is well started with several hundred pictures. The historical series, including views of incidents in the life of George Washington is already mounted and forms part of this library's exhibit in connection with the celebration of the 200th birthday anniversary of the Father of His Country.
To all who have so sincerely co-operated with us dur- ing the year we extend our hearty thanks.
CHARLOTTE L. WILLIAMS.
CIRCULATION DATA
Adult Fiction
14,896
Adult Non-Fiction
1,529
Juvenile Fiction
10,188
Juvenile Non Fiction
1,464
Bound Magazines
111
Monthly Magazines
2,634
Total Circulation for 1931
30,822
Total Circulation for 1930
23,600
Gain in circulation (a 25% increase)
7,222
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SCHOOL CIRCULATION
Elementary Schools :
Fiction
4,184
Non-Fiction
693
Magazines
31
Elementary Total
4,908
Secondary Schools :
Fiction
174
Non-Fiction
509
Magazines
47
Secondary Total
730
4,908
Total School Circulation 1931
5,638
Total School Circulation 1930
2,058
Total Gain
3,580
List of Books Added During 1931
ADULT FICTION
Kitty Frew
Abbott Acland
Grand Old Man
Paulton Plot
Adams
Queen's Mate
Adams
The Cutters
Aldrich
Rim of the Prairie
Aldrich
White Bird Flying
Aldrich
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Green Wine Blazing Tumbleweed Untarnished
Murder of Steven Kester
Singing Swan
Mackerel Sky
Sophisticates
Starry Adventure
Mr. Fortune Explains
Mr. Fortune Speaking
Ebenezer Walks With God
Mary Faith
Skyscraper
To-Day's Virtue
Baldwin
Westward Passage
Barnes Barrett
Murder Off Stage
Irish Beauties
Murder in the News Room
D'Artagnan's Letter
Three Fishes
Man Who Made Gold
Imperial Palace
Border Trail
Prairie Patrol
Fed Up
Jade Green Cats
Death by Appointment
Silver Trumpets Calling
Pollyanna at Hollywood
Borton
Dark Horse
Bower
Long Loop
Bower
Happy Valley
Brand
Smiling Charlie
Brand
Red-Headed Woman
Brush
Blanket of the Dark
Archer Ash Ash Ashbrook
Ashman Ashton Atherton Austin Bailey Bailey Baker Baldwin Baldwin
Barrington Beck Bedford-Jones Beeding Belloc Bennett Bindloss Bindloss Birmingham Blake Bonnamy Borden
Buchan
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East Wind, West Wind Good Earth Silhouette of Mary Ann Fighting Man of Mars Festival Click of the Gate
Basque People Shadows on the Rock Gitana War Paint and Rouge
Avenging Saint
Backfire
Murder at Hazelmoor
Jaws of Circumstance
Enchanting Clementina
Barb Wire
About 2 A. M.
Corpse in the Constable's Garden
Boathouse Riddle
Windymere
End of Steel
Connington Colver Cooper Corbett
Young Mrs. Meigs
Steamship San Pedro
Hatter's Castle
Bull Moose
Faulkner of the Inland Seas
Author Unknown
Opening of a Door
Finch's Fortune
Bridge of Desire
Ten Commandments
Storm Drift
Golden Alaskan
Loving Spirit
Murder in the Library
Buck Buck Buckrose Burroughs Burt Campbell Canfield Cather Chambers Chambers Charteris Chase Christie Clausen
Cleugh Coburn Coe Cole
Cozzens Cronin Crillum Curwood Dane Davis de la Roche Deeping Deeping Dell Dorrance du Maurier Dutton
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Father Pig-Boats Unfinished Business Story of Julian First Mrs. Fraser Mystery Chest
Lion's Den The House Opposite
American Beauty
Salute to Cyrano
The Old Crowd
70,000 Witnesses
Dressing Room Murder
Easy to Kill
Trial by Water
Rembrant Murder
Tales from the Argentine
Dr. Thorndyke's Cases
Pontifex, Son of Thorndike
Range Maverick
Maid in Waiting
Winding Lane
Gay Bandit of the Border
Lido Lady Dark Horse
St. Vitus Day
Murder on the Bus
Silver Star
Sunset Pass
Westminster Mystery
Prince of the Moon
Sylvia
Whispering Range
Corporal Downey Takes the Trail Limestone Tree
"Elizabeth" Ellsberg Erskine Ertz Ervine Evans Fairbanks Farjeon Ferber Feval Fitzgerald Fitzsimmons Fletcher Footner Footner Forman Frank Freeman Freeman Friend Galsworthy Gibbs Gill Gilbert Grant Graham Gregg Gregory Grey Hamilton Hauck Hauck Haycox Hendryx Hergesheimer
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Chance of a Lifetime Kerry Silver Wings
Midnight Mail
Yesterday's Thrall
Man Who Walked With Death
Rowena Rides the Rumble
Family Circle
Sun Up
Mornings at Seven
Susan Spray
Gold
Blacksmith of Vilno
Nacio, His Affairs
Sea Change
In For a Penny
Lady Blanche Farm
Dot and Will at Home
Murder in the Willett Family
Coronet
Two Thieves
Gringo Privateer
Sparks Fly Upward
Back Seat Murder
Green Light
Silver Flute
Wet Wit and Dry Humor
Mrs. Fischer's War
Grapes of Canaan
Half of Loaf
All Alongshore Sam
Uncle Hosie
Fair To-Morrow
Gay Courage
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Hill Hill Hills Holt Holton Horler Hueston Irwin James Jay Kaye-Smith Kelland Kelly Kelly Kelly Kerr Keyes Kilbourne King Komroff Komroff Kyne LaFarge Landon Landon Larrimore Leacock Leslie Levinger Lewis Lincoln Lincoln Lord Loring Loring
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Swift Water Square Circle
Appletons of Herne
Doctor of Lonesome River Two Families
Porcelain and Clay
Concave Mirror
Guardians of the Treasure
Storm Against the Wall
Two People
Vintage of Yon Yee
Best College Stories I Know
Water
Tangled Web
Birds of the Night
Black Daniel
World Champions
John Mistletoe
Bar 20 Rides Again
Buck Peters, Ranchman
Cottonwood Gulch
Mulford Mulford
Hopalong Cassidy and the Eagle's Brood
Hopalong Cassidy, Protege
Hopalong Cassidy's Return
Jimgrim
Mulford Mulford Mundy Mundy Munn
Fighting Livingstons
Nason
Man in White Slicker
Nason
Belle-Mere
Norris
Love of Julie Borel
Norris
Best British Short Stories
O'Brien
Best Short Stories of 1931
O'Brien
Twenty-five Finest Short Stories
O'Brien
Flower of Thorn
Oemler
Loring MacKail Marshall Marshall Marshall Martin Maxwell McNeil Meynell
Miln Miln Minot Mitchell Montgomery Moore Morrow Morand Morley Mulford Mulford
One Hundred Days
Albert Grope
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Gangsters' Glory Simple Peter Cradd Up the Ladder of Gold Gold Scull Murders Honeymoon Trail Fathoms Deep Hearthstones
Hedges
Payne
Lights Along the Ledges
Payne
Painters of Dreams
Payne
These Changing Years
Payne
Kindled Flame
Pedler
Voodoo'd
Perkins
Royal Heritage
Good Companions
Boudoir Murder
White Faun
Beyond the Rio Grande
Big Town Round Up
Sunsight Pass
The Road Back
Hanging Woman
Red Pepper Returns
Book of Tish
Their Father's God
Murder on the Salem Road
Sixth Journey
An Offer of Marriage
Captain Blood Returns
Lion's Skin
Scaramouche, the King Maker
All Passions Spent The Pooch
Firebrand Trevison
Lonesome Ranch
Oppenheim Oppenheim Oppenheim Packard Pahlow Payne Payne
Pertwee Priestley Propper Prouty Raine Raine Raine
Remarque Rhode Richmond Rinehart Rolvaag Roof Rosman Ruck Sabatini Sabatini Sabatini Sackville-West Santee Seltzer Seltzer
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Mystery Range The Raider Range Boss
Son of Arizona
Virtuous Knight
Mysterious Aviator
Inverted Pyramid
Wild West
Flambeau Jim
Shortest Night
Murder on the Ten Yard Line
Golden Chimney
Cape Cod Mystery
Dog Named Chips
Sandling Case
Wild Orchid
Earthworms in Europe
Roc; a Dog's Eye View of War
Palm Beach
Forty Stay On
Vale Vanderbilt Vandercook Waddell
Juror No. 17
The Calendar
Wallace
On The Spot
Wallace
White Face
Wallace
Windmill on Cape Cod Dunes
Waller Walling
Above the Dark Tumult
Walpole
Judith Paris
Walpole
Diana's Daughter
Warwick Webster
Horror House
Wells Wells
Beggar's Choice
Wentworth
Danger Calling
Wentworth Weyman
Under the Red Robe
Seltzer Seltzer Seltzer Seltzer Sherwood Shute Sinclair Sinclair Spearman Stern Strange Sublette Taylor Terhune Tracy Undset Upson
Stroke of One
Who Is the Next
Umbrella Murder
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Here and Beyond The Kirby's Spy Net
Murder at the Pageant
Truth About Lovers
An End to Mirth
Pirate's Purchase
Night of the Wedding
Separate Star
Temperamental Jane
Two Black Sheep
Big Money
If I Were You
Sowing Glory
Footprints of Cinderella
Last Days of September
Wynne Wynne
Silver Scale Mystery
Adel and Co. Yates
Joan and Co.
Yates
Total, 271 Adult Fiction.
Wharton Whipple White Whitechurch Widdemer Williams Williams Williamson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wodehouse Wodehouse Wrenn Wylie -
ADULT NON-FICTION
Astrology for Everyone
Adams
Epic of America
Adams
Second Twenty Years of Hull House
Addams
Old Massa and His People
Armstrong
Symbolism for Artists
Bailey
Trans. of Aeneid of Virgil
Ballard
One Hundred Best Poems
Barrows (Ed.) Belloc
Wolsey
Barretts of Winysole Street
Besier
Real Romanovs
Botkin
Quick and the Dead
Bradford
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Letters of Robert and Elizabeth Browning 2 vols.
Soviet Russia
Lost Continent of Mu
Quotable Poems
My Father, Mark Twain
England, the Unknown Isle
Mr. Courier and Mr. Ives
Cohen-Portheim Crouse Davis Davis
Caliph of Bagdad (O. Henry)
Vagabond Trouper
Colonial Women of Affairs
Living Authors
My Eighty Years
Man's Own Show, Civilization
Inheritance
Adventures in Genius
Speech for Every Occasion
The Old Coast Road
Life of an Ordinary Woman
Successful Living in this Machine Age
My Philosophy of Industry
Companions on the Trail
Songs and Their Stories
Since Then
Gibbs
Solving Life's Everyday Problems
Behind the Scenes With Edwin Booth Cold
Gilkey Goodale Gould
Life and Letters of Roger Casement The Lindberghs
Gwynn
Folk Costumes of all Countries
Old Bowery Days
Haines Haire Harlow Hart
Commonwealth History of Mass. 5 vols.
Slabsides Book of John Burroughs
Hering Hindus
Humanity Uprooted
Browning (Ed.) Chamberlain Churchward Clark (Ed.) Clemens
Ancient Americans
De Angelis Dexter "Dilly Tante" Dole Dorsey
Drinkwater Durant Edgerton Edwards Ellis Filene Ford Garland Geller
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Ohio, the Beautiful and Historic Forty-Niners Modern Biographies
New Russia's Primer Big Enough
Book of American Negro Poetry
Theatre Street
Silver Seas and Golden Cities
Dangerous Life
Best Plays of 1930-1931
Education of a Princess
Our American Humorists
Spoon River Anthology
How to Spend Your Money
Garden Flowers Worth Knowing
Forsaking All Others
Jungles Preferred
Magnificent Comedy
Minnegerode
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in Civil War. 2 vols.
Mourning Becomes Electra
Roads of Adventure
Questioning Child
O'Neill Paine Patri
My Experiences in the World War
Psychology of Achievement
Around the World in 8 Days
Personality of a House
Massachusetts in the World War
Mere Marie of the Ursuline
Stepping Westward
My Story Believe It or Not
Knute Rockne
Games We Like Best
Plays for Our American Holidays
Christmas Everywhere
Hopkins Hulbert Hyde Ilin James Johnson (Ed.) Karsavina Keyes Lindsay Mantle Marie of Russia Masson Masters Mccullough McCurdy Miller Miller
Pershing Pitkin Post and Gatty Post Putnam (Ed.) Repplier Richards Rinehart Ripley Rockne (Ed.) Rohrbough Schauffler Sechrist (Ed.)
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Rediscovery of Jones
India, Land of the Black Pagoda
Lauterback of the China Seas Rolling Stone
Rock Garden Primer
Puritan's Progress
George Washington, Son of His Country Jenny Lind These Russians
Passionate Pilgrim (Besant)
Squads Write
92 Adult non-fiction. Total Adult books 363.
Strunsky Thomas Thomas Thomas Thornton Train Van Dyke Wagenknecht White Williams Winterick
TRUSTEES
Edith F. Howard Daniel J. Lothrop Ada M. Wood
Basil M. Soule
Martha B. Mason Louis P. Hayden
Term expires 1932 Term expires 1932 Term expires 1933 Term expires 1933
Term expires 1934 Term expires 1934
ORGANIZATION
Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Daniel J. Lothrop Edith F. Howard Martha B. Mason
BOOK COMMITTEE
Edith M. Howard Martha B. Mason
Ada M. Wood Daniel J. Lothrop
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Daniel J. Lothrop
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the requirements of the law. I here- with submit my annual report of this office. I have visited all the places of business where it was known weighing and measuring devices are used and have tested and sealed or condemned the same. Below is a list of the work done:
Platform Scales
Adjusted 2
Sealed 39
Condemned
Beam Scales
8
1
Spring Scales
1
31
1
Counter Scales
2
19
Avoirdupois Weights
1
133
1
Liquid Measure
53
4
Gasoline Pumps
1
30
Gasoline Meters
13
Oil Pumps
11
Vehicle Tanks
1
Dry Measures
1
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Totals
7 339
7
Sealing Fees Received
$64.00
Pedler's License Fees
$30.00
CHRISTOPHER READ, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of Gypsy Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1931. The condition of the gypsy moth infection in the town shows an increase over last year. In scouting for egg clus- ters, we have found them more abundant than a year ago, due, no doubt, to the very favorable weather conditions. We have sprayed all the trees on the roadside and creosoted all the egg clusters we have found. There are a number of inquiries and some complaints because we do not de- stroy the fall web worm. The reason we don't do this is because we have no funds for that purpose. The best meth- od known to destroy them is to cut them off and burn them. Expenditure :
Labor
$1,785.73
Teams
254.50
Gas and Oil
72.80
Repairs
83.52
Unemployment Labor
287.40
Supplies and Incidentals Total
115.45
$2,599.40
CHRISTOPHER READ, Local Superintendent.
Report of Tree Warden
The past year was very favorable to the shade trees and they are in a very healthy condition. Fortunately the year has been free from damaging storms.
I have trimmed dead limbs off trees all over town, also cut limbs that were too low. A large number of our trees are old and required more attention than young ones. A great amount of damage is being done to the trees by careless motorists.
Expenditures : Labor Gas, Oil and Tools
$467.00
16.28
Total
Receipts
$483.28 $51.50
CHRISTOPHER READ,
Tree Warden.
Report of Inspector of Animals
There have been inspected during the past year 75 stables and 703 cattle. Of these 3 were quarantined and killed and found tubercular. There were 20 hogs, 3 goats and 3 sheep inspected.
Animals slaughtered :
Calves
620
Hogs
251
Beef
6
Sheep
4
Total
881
Animals Condemned
Calves
6
Hogs
2
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Total
8
DAVID DAILY,
Inspector.
Report of Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report of the West Bridgewater Police Department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1931.
Appropriation
$2,800.00
Taken from appropriation for police car
105.00
Actual working Appropriation
$2,695.00
Unexpended Balance
8.73
Fines returned to Town
521.16
Re-imbursement from dances
444.00
Net cost of Police Department to Town
1,721.11
Stolen Property recovered, value
2,942.00
Complaints Investigated
335
Number of Arrests:
Males
198
Females
2
200
CAUSES OF ARRESTS
Operating without license 5
Driving under the influence of liquor
7
102
Driving without registration
Failing to slow at an intersection
8
Allowing vehicle to remain in restricted space
8
Operating faster than reasonable and proper
1
Speeding
10
Operating auto after license has been revoked
3
Uninsured and unregistered cars
4
Driving to endanger
4
Failing to keep to right of center of road when view is obstructed
72
Misappropriation of auto
1
Impeding the proper operation
1
Drunk
17
Assault and Battery
2
Robbery while armed
3
Attempt robbery while armed
2
Assault with intent to kill
1
Conspiracy to attempt to extortion
2
Bastardy
1
Robbery
4
Larceny
7
Attempt to Rape
1
Assault
7
Not paying weekly wage
2
Unlawful flying
1
Stubborn Child
1
Deliquent child
1
Breaking and entering in the night time
2
Insane
4
Disturbance
8
Non-support of wife
2
Non-support of minor children
2
Desertion of wife
1
Violation of probation
1
Process for possesion of land and house
1
1
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3
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MISCELLANEOUS
Automobile accidents
33
Accidents where persons were injured
15
Accidents where persons were taken to doctor 8
Accidents where persons were taken to hospital
7
Automobiles recovered for other departments
3
Automobile transfer papers made out
108
Horses shot
3
Dogs shot
2
Business places found unlocked
2
The Police car has traveled 11,580 miles and the motor- cycle 542 miles in the performance of duty.
The department has placed road signs at all dangerous corners, crossings, intersecting streets and at all school houses ; maintaining also two silent police signals, one at Central square and one at Elm square.
Again I wish to impress upon the parents the need of instilling into the children the danger of accidents which may be avoided by exercising caution and care by them- selves.
I wish to thank the School Traffic Officers and this de- partment is very proud of the way the officers have handled the work and the interest they have taken. I also wish to thank the teachers for their hearty co-operation in this work.
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CRIME
The increase in arrests and crime is due to more vio- lations of the motor vehicle and the large amount of au- tomobile traffic through the Town which is estimated by the State as 90,000 cars a week. I realize that what ever measure of success we have achieved in maintaining law and order is owed to the co-operation of the Court and
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Town Officials and to the fact that the greater part of our people are orderly and law abiding.
In closing I wish to thank the Selectmen and all others who have in any way helped the department. To the officers I extend my hearty thanks for their co-operation.
Respectively submitted,
WARREN P. LAUGHTON, Chief of Police.
Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the West Bridgewater Fire Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1931.
CALL FORCE
The call force consists of twenty men, one chief, one assistant chief, three captains and five fire wardens.
APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of one Maxim 500 gallon triple combination pump and hose truck, one Federal combination chemical and hose truck stationed at the center, one Reo combination chemical and hose truck stationed at Cochesett, and one single drawn hose wagon at Jerusalem.
WIRE DEPARTMENT
There has been 500 feet of insulated copper wire strung and two new tapper bells installed. The fire alarm is tested every night except Sunday.
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VALUE, LOSSES AND INSURANCE PAID
Estimated value of property where fires have
occurred including buildings and contents $22,400.00
Insurance carried on same 35,500.00
Insurance loss paid 8,985.32
FIRES AS THEY OCCURRED
Jan. 8 E. B. Wilbur, Est., East Centre St., meadow.
15 Alfred Lawson, Pleasant St., chimney.
15 Alfred Lawson, Pleasant St., chimney.
24 Fred Pillsbury, South Main St., chimney.
24 Erland Porter, West St., chimney.
27 Emil Kyhn, Matfield St., brush.
28 Hewett, Spring St., house.
30 Robert Goodwin, Progressive Ave., chimney.
Feb. 6
12 A. F. Barker, Copeland St., old boards burning.
Willard Crosby, North Main St., chimney.
18 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., R. R. Station, chimney.
22 Lester Charnock, South St., chimney.
Mar. 8 Charles Kinney, West St., chimney.
14 Herbert Clark, off West St., woods.
21 William Ryder, Est., East St., chimney.
22 Margaret Cross, South St., chimney.
22 Carl Erickson, Ash St., house.
20 Howard L. Hunter, Matfield St., grass.
24 Thomas Churchill, East St., woods and grass.
27 John Souza, Columbus Ave., house.
28 Raymond Porter, Richards Corner, grass.
26 Joseph Bragga, North Elm St., cement garage.
30 William Mienue, North Elm St., automobile.
Apr. 4 H. O. Davenport, Progressive Ave., woods. 8 Margaret Cotter, Aldrich Rd., woods.
10 Chenney, Belmont St., woods.
11 Abner Ellis, South Main St., woods.
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14 H. O. Davenport & O. Kinney, East side of Pro- gressive Ave., wood.
14
H. O. Davenport & O. Kinney, Progressive Ave., woods.
15 Lytus Burba, Spring St., house.
16 Hemenway & Keith, Matfield St., woods.
20 Columbus Ave., woods.
21 Corner of Crescent and North Elm St., woods.
21 Richard Broton, off Plain St., woods.
22 Town of West Bridgewater, dump.
23 Town of West Bridgewater, dump.
25 Fred Dexter, West St., garage.
25 H. F. Barker, Copeland St., grass.
1 N. Ensher, Lincoln St., woods.
1 South Main St., building.
8 William Fitzpatric, Forest St., grass.
10 Elm Square, electric car.
15 Herbert Alger, North Elm, apple orchard.
27 Margaret Sullivan, Central Sq., auto.
29 Vandyke, Matfield St., woods.
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