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5 David J. Travers of West Bridgewater and Charlene E. Hatch of Whitman at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
12 Alfred James Chaves of W. Bridgewater and Lillian B. Copeland of Brockton at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
12 Bernardo J. D'Ambrosio of W. Bridgewater and Ruth Rosen- stock of Brockton at Brockton by Rev. R. J. O'Donovan, Priest.
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William R. Mardsden of No. Dighton and Marie Johnson of W. Bridgewater at Taunton by Robert Lee Dalton, Minister. Constantino J. Caruso of Brockton and Avis E. Young of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Ronald G. Whitney, Minister.
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Thomas C. Talmo of Somerville and Inez Sacco of W. Bridgewater at Somerville by Rev. N. Properzi, Priest.
18 22 Clarence H. Hughes of W. Bridgewater and Alice I. Melberg of W. Bridgewater at Rockland by Ralph L. Belcher, Town Clerk and Justice of Peace.
May 16 William B. Melvin of Brockton and Dorothy E. Brooks of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by John Cameron, Minister.
Francis L. Perry of W. Bridgewater and Antoinette M. Mazza of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
31 31 Robert J. Beaudreau of Brockton and Jane Ann Willis of West Bridgewater at Brockton by John W. Morrissey, Priest.
June 6 Frank M. Cabral of W. Bridgewater and Barbara B. Chute Seymour of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
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George R. Sousa of W. Bridgewater and Joan L. Dahl of So. Easton at Amesbury by Nimrod E. Olsson, Justice of the Peace.
27 Fred Stanley Sigren of W. Bridgewater and Catherine Gur- ney of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by Bernard Spong, Clergyman.
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Harold O. Packard of W. Bridgewater and Joanne Forrester of W. Bridgewater at Avon by Lewis W. Crane, Justice of the Peace.
28 Calvin James Corcoran of Brockton and Joyce Sylvia Pilla of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
July 4 James C. Perkins of W. Bridgewater and Margaret A. Clough of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by Malcolm Mathe- son, Clergyman.
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19 Antone A. Zeuli of W. Bridgewater and I. Joyce Atherton of East Lynn at Lynn by Charles William Hobbs, Minister. Edward Ernest Williams of Avon and Shirley Elizabeth Carrigan of W. Bridgewater at Bridgewater by Rev. George A. Barrow, Clergyman.
August
8 Richard Lee Newell of Florida and Dorothy W. Smart of W. Bridgewater at Avon by Lewis W. Crane, Justice of the Peace.
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Richard E. Sweeney of W. Bridgewater and Evelyn M. Vin- cent of Brockton at Brockton by Francis G. McInerney, Priest.
8 Wilfred Edward Fafard of N. Abington and Louise Alice Wheaton of West Bridgewater at Randolph by David B. Matthews, Rector.
10 Roy A. MacKay of West Bridgewater and Shirley A. Man- son of Brockton at Middleboro by Waldo S. Thomas, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.
16 Joseph Souza, Jr. of W. Bridgewater and Lucille Mary Bar- rasso of Brockton at Brockton by Joseph W. Kenney, Priest. Joseph Esbon Rhodes of New York and Mary Lee Hall of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Axel Bergstide, Minister.
23 29 Jacque Wyatt Thornton of Brockton and Valerie Carol Boucher of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by Bernard Spong, Clergyman.
September
5 John C. Whitney of Plainfield, N. H. and I. Louise Wilder of Plainfield, N. H. at W. Bridgewater by Ronald G. Whit- ney, Minister.
6 Leslie C. Carter of W. Bridgewater and Viola Slack of Brockton at Brockton by J. Arthur Dahlstrand, Minister.
6 Ernest G. Rizel of W. Bridgewater and Julia Malahauskis of Brockton at Brockton by Simeon W. Sanlenas, Priest.
6 Norman R. Veronesi of W. Bridgewater and Barbara Mae Osborne of Bridgewater at Bridgewater by John P. McCal- lum, Minister.
12 Robert F. Hanlon of Roslindale, Mass. and Gloria K. John- son of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Francis S. Shea, Priest.
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20 Bedford O. Wheaton of W. Bridgewater and Beverly Mae Fisher of Brockton at Brockton by Charles D. Broadbent, Minister.
26 Robert J. Briand of W. Bridgewater and Rose Marie Welch of Taunton at Taunton by James F. Lyons, Priest.
October
3 Roland A. Berard of Central Falls, R. I. and Helen F. An- celmo of Central Falls, R. I. at West Bridgewater by Ron- ald G. Whitney, Minister.
11 George Franklin Moore, III of W. Bridgewater and Sandra Chase of Brockton at W. Bridgewater by Ronald G. Whit- ney, Minister.
24 Harold A. Lindquist of Brockton and Leona W. Gaffney of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by Malcolm Matheson, Clergy- man.
November
8 Frank Perry of Taunton and Ella M. Veronesi of W. Bridge- water at Taunton by Patrick H. Hurley, Priest.
14 John J. Kehoe of West Bridgewater and Jean Porter of Brockton at Brockton by Lester S. Myers, Clergyman.
21 Ralph A. Perreault of Orleans, Mass. and Grace C. Moses of West Bridgewater at Orleans by James E. Lynch, Priest.
December
9 Ronald J. Poirier of W. Bridgewater and June R. Froio of Brockton at Brockton by R. J. O'Donovan, Priest.
13 Manuel J. Rodrigues of Stoughton and Geraldine Sweeney of W. Bridgewater at W. Bridgewater by Robert V. Meffan, Priest.
13 Michael Lanzillotta of W. Bridgewater and Esther E. Burke of W. Bridgewater at Rockland by Ralph L. Belcher, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.
18 Morris W. Ball of Missouri and Mildred A. Hagglund of W. Bridgewater at Brockton by Hudson T. Amerding, Minister of the Gospel.
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Deaths Recorded in West Bridgewater, 1953
Date Name
Y
MD
Cause
January
7 Malcolm W. Mackiernan, Jr. - -
8 Charles W. Beale, Jr. -
5 19 Meningococcal Septicemia
17 Stillborn
19 Edward T. Howarth 47 6
5 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
31 Anthony Stankus 67 7 18 Carcinoma of Left upper lobe of lung
February
22 William T. Ryan
70 - - - Cirrhosis of the Liver
March
8 Minnie Ethel Moody
(Cunningham) 72 2 22 Carcinoma Uterie-Metatasis
12 Mary A. Kelly (Murray)
77
- - Coronary Thrombosis
28 Oscar N. Carlson
78 - 19 Congestive Heart Failure
April
7 Maurice Twomey
64
5 - Uremia
11 Elisa Belle Clarke
91
-
1 Arteriosclerotic Heart Discase
30 Bessie B. Bowden (Jenney)
60
11
18 Cerebral Hemorrhage
30 Beryl Cecil (Beck)
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6
5 Shot gun wound of heart
May
2 Vira H. Royce (Holbrook)
85 7 15
Arterio-sclerotic Heart Disease
3 Helen Myra Horton
(Barrows) 79
1 27
26 Ernest Alfred Burrill
70
1 25
Septicemia Cerebral Hemorrhage
June
2 Fannie Locke Braley (Smith) 86 11 15 Broncho Pneumonia
23 Frederick William Baker
76
7
8
Cerebral Embolism-
Hemorrhage
24 Anne Maria Black (Peckham) 74 6 27
Cerebral Hemorrhage
July
2 Adolphus Eldridge
73
7 15 Coronary Thrombosis
16 Joseph Benson Porter
88
4
19 Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
27 Arthur Henry Merrey
65
4 29 Cerebral Thrombosis
August
3 Harold Clifton Dunn
61
2
7
9 Joseph M. Salvador
57
Coronary Thrombosis Acute Intestinal obstruction with Peritonitis
11 Maude Lamont Capen
77
80
2
3 15 Cardiac Decompensation Bronchitis
29 James Beard
29 Chester A. Hill
65
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4 Uremia
2 Prematurity
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Date Name Y MD
Cause
September
6 Darrell F. Manzer
22
- -
Shock, Broken Neck
13 Carl R. Ohlson
63
8
13 Carcinoma Stomach
28 John L. Hayward
66
1
11
Coronary Thrombosis
October
12 Marion White
41
7 18 Terminal Broncho-pneumonia
28 Everett A. Hayden
70
8
24 Cancer of the Lungs
November
8 Robert B. Alger
52
4
3 Coronary Thrombosis Pneumonia
23 June L. (Pacheco) Cook
18
4
2
Hemorrhage of the Brain, Multiple Contusions and Abrasions
24 Jules Briand
58 -
Heart Disease presumably Coronary Thrombosis
December
10 Johanna Walden (Creamer)
16 Armando Gambao
84 8 26 Broncho-pneumonia Coronary Embolism 70
17 Joseph Bulgarelli
87
Coronary Thrombosis
22 Umberto Cella
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10 22 Cardiac Failure
Fish and Game Licenses Issued, 1953
Resident Citizens Fishing Licenses
153
@$3.25
$497.25
Resident Citizens Hunting Licenses
171
@ 3.25
555.75
Resident Citizens Sporting Licenses
60
@ 5.25
315.00
Resident Citizens Minor Fishing Licenses 23 @ 1.25
28.75
Resident Citizens Female
Fishing Licenses
19
@ 2.25
42.75
Resident Citizens Trapping Licenses
9
@ 7.75
69.75
Non-Resident Citizen Sporting Licenses
1
@20.25
20.25
436
$1,529.50
Less Clerk's Fees
436 @ .25
109.00
$1,420.50
Duplicates
2 @ .50 1.00
Number Issued
438
Paid to Fish and Game Department
$1,421.50
19 Clifton G. Rockwell
57 - -
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Resident Citizen Sporting (free) 20 Resident Citizen Military or Naval (free) 10
Resident Citizen Fishing or to the Blind 1
ANNA E. BROWN
Town Clerk
Dog Licenses Issued In 1953
Males
307
@$2.00
$614.00
Spayed Females
150
@ 2.00
300.00
Females
62
@ 5.00
310.00
Kennel
15
@10.00
150.00
Kennel
1
@25.00
25.00
535
$1,399.00
Less Clerk's Fees
535
@
.20 107.00
Total Paid to Treasurer
$1,292.00
ANNA E. BROWN Town Clerk
LIST OF JURORS
FOR TOWN OF WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. 1952 - 1953
NAME
ADDRESS
OCCUPATION
Adams, Thomas D., 189 Copeland St.
Alden, Bela H., 31 Pleasant St.
Anglim, William J., 9 Crescent St.
Asack, Thomas G., 15 Brooks Pl. Baker, Charles E., 91 Pleasant St.
Bisbee, Fred B., 142 East St.
Brown, Edward J., 177 So. Main St.
Brown, Walter W., 188 So. Main St. Burrill, Roger H., 45 Forest St. Caswell, Ruth F., 387 East St.
Churchill, Norman, 137 East St. Eaton, Alton S., 141 Crescent St. Fallon, John J., 76 Columbus St.
Salesman Shoemaker Office Manager Carpenter Carpenter Laborer Shoeworker Shoeworker Salesman Housewife Linen Supply Garageman Contractor
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Fanning, Ellis B., 51 Belmont St. Ferranti, Allie, 605 N. Main St. Fidler, Helen L., 25 Emerson Ave. Fish, Ralph W., 373 N. Elm St. Gifford, Earle, 62 Plain St. Hall, Harold P., 12 Cyr St. Hill, Richard C., 37 Hillside Ave. Hollertz, Athur V., 386 W. Center St. Johnson, Harold, 25 Commonwealth Ave.
Keith, Raymond C., 110 N. Main St.
Kemp, Thomas F., 17 Emerson Ave.
Kundzicz, Henry G., 258 Pleasant St. Lucini, Julian, 45 Keenan St.
McFarlan, Marjorie E., 389 Crescent St. McGowan, Howard K., 20 Charles St.
Noonan, George E., 31 Crescent St.
Ohlson, Sumner H., 116 Prospect St. Pagani, Arthur C., 357 So. Main St. Perkins, Edgar E., 16 Francis Ave. Peterson, J. Sydney, 22 Roosevelt Ave.
Pomeroy, Henry J., 9 N. Main St. Pross, William H., 316 N. Elm St. Robery, Russell P., 123 N. Elm St. Sharp, Roy E., 19 High St.
Taylor, Howard B., 20 Hillside Ave.
Tuck, Lawrence C., 188 Spring St.
Williams, Dorothy F., 231 River St.
Farmhand Carpenter Housewife Y.M.C.A. Director Salesman General Electric Salesman Shoeworker Poultryman Truckdriver Trucking Tile Setter Garage Mgr. Housewife Manager Store Manager Lineman Farmer Shoeworker Machinist Shoeworker Salesman Live Stock Dealer Sheet Metal Worker Last Maker Pattern Maker Housewife
JURORS DRAWN FOR 1953
Edward J. Brown
Criminal Session
Arthur V. Hollertz
Civil Session
George E. Noonan
Civil Session
Roy E. Sharp
Civil Session
Roger H. Burrill
Criminal Session Civil Session
Ruth F. Caswell
Lawrence C. Tuck
Criminal Session
J. Sydney Peterson
Criminal Session
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TOWN MEETINGS
Annual Town Meeting March 9, 1953
A meeting of which the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qual- ified to vote in election were duly warned, was held in the Town Hall, on Monday, March 9, 1953 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. and the fol- lowing is a record of the doings.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Anna E. Brown, in the absence of the Moderator, James Kehoe. On Motion and seconded Horace Snell was elected Moderator pro tem. 208 voters were present. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
The following articles were acted on:
Article 1. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark:
Albert Howard, Clinton Howard, Amando Gamboa
Field Drivers:
Frank Burque, John Kent, Walter Crowley
Fence Viewers:
William Turner, Frank LaBrache, Joseph Sharcunas
Article 2. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Com- mittees and act thereon.
Moved :- That the reports of all Town Officers and Commit- tees, as printed in the Town Report be accepted. Motion carried.
Moved :- That the Moderator's Committee to study Union Health Department Act be continued, and that the Committee be increased in numbers from five to seven, and that the Moderator be authorized to appoint two men to serve with the present Com- mittee. Motion carried.
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Moved :- That the present Committee to revise the Town By- Law on the Building Code, study zoning and standards on housing, as authorized in the annual Town Meeting under Article 29, March 12, 1951, be discharged: and that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of five to study the present Town Building By-Law and to study a proposed Town Zoning By-Law or any relative method of zoning control or town planning, and to present their recommendations at the next annual Town Meeting. Motion upon vote carried.
Mr. Noyes, chairman of the Committee to study the advisa- bility of building a New Fire Station, Police Station and Town Office, gave a report that although the Town Office is in badly need of more space and a new fire station and Police station is needed the committee felt that the Town could not afford to build one at this time. Motion was made to accept the committee's report. Motion carried.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes there- for, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Moved :- That the Town Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Upon Vote Motion carried.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their members to the office of Agent for Veterans' Services.
Moved :- That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to ap- point one of their members to the office of Agent for Veterans' Services.
Motion upon vote carried.
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Article 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and to make ap- propriations for the same.
The following is a list of the appropriations as voted by the meeting:
Moderator
$ 25.00
Finance Committee
15.00
Selectmen:
Salaries
1,500.00
Expense
686.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
1,250.00
Expense
510.00
Treasurer:
Salary
1,600.00
Expense
1,023.00
Collector:
Salary
2,400.00
Expense
1,201.00
Assessors:
Salaries
3,000.00
Expense
1,400.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
1,100.00
Expense
747.00
Other Financial Expense
25.00
Election and Registration
1,131.00
Town Counsel
500.00
Law
200.00
Town Hall and Offices
5,616.00
Preserving Old Records
150.00
Police Department
12,489.25
Dog Officer
250.00
Fire Department
7,600.00
Hydrants
4,080.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
185.00
Tree Warden:
Salary
1,728.00
Expense
4,263.00
Inspection of Wires
530.00
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Inspection of Buildings
190.00
Health
2,640.00
Inspection of Animals
275.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
Visiting Nurse
800.00
Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
Well Child Conference
100.00
Highways
27,579.00
Road Machinery
2,300.00
Snow Removal
4,800.00
Street Lights
6,850.00
Public Welfare Administration:
Salary
252.00
Expense
670.00
General Welfare
6,400.00
Old Age Assistance:
Administration
1,857.00
Expense
29,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration
175.00
Expense
3,000.00
Disability Assistance:
Administration
350.00
Expense
4,500.00
Veterans' Services :
Salary
300.00
Expense
13,390.00
Schools
198,832.00
Library
2,834.00
Monuments, Grounds & Parks
2,510.00
Care of Cemeteries
500.00
Town Reports
1,157.90
Memorial & Armistice Days
500.00
Insurance
6,875.00
Interest
100.00
Reserve Fund
$3,000.00
Christmas Decorations
100.00
Water Department From Water Rev. Rec.
Salary
$1,000.00
Expense 13,205.00
Pumping Station & Tank 4,665.00
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Motions made under Article 5:
Moved :- That the sum of $25.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Moderator for the year 1953. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appro- priated for Selectmen's salaries for the year 1953, to be paid as fol- lows: Chairman $700.00, Clerk $400.00 and other member $400.00. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,600.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Treasurer's salary for the year 1953.
Motion amended to read: The Treasurer be paid $40.00 per week and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,080.00 for the year 1953. Ballot vote was requested. Vote cast was-No 112 Yes 81. Motion to amend was passed.
Original motion of the sum of $1,600.00 was upon vote carried.
Moved :- That the sum of $2,400.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the Tax Collector's salary for the year 1953.
Motion amended to read: The sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Tax Collector's salary for the year 1953. Upon vote motion to amend was passed.
Original motion for the sum of $2,400.00 was upon vote carried.
Moved :- That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the salaries of the board of Assessors for the year 1953, to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per day or $5.00 per meeting. So voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,300.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the Town Clerk's salary for the year 1953.
Amended to read: the sum of $1,100.00 be raised and appro- priated for the Town Clerk's salary for the year 1953. Upon vote amendment carried.
Moved :- That the sum of $12,489.25 be raised and appropri- ated for the Police Department for the year 1953.
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Amended to read: the sum of $11,130.00 be raised and appro- priated for the Police Department. Upon vote amendment lost.
Original motion for the sum of $12,489.25 be raised and ap- propriated for the Police Department. Upon vote carried.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,728.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the Salary of Tree Warden for the year 1953. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Veteran's agent for the year 1953, to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per case. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $17,870.00 be appropriated from Water Revenue for the running expenses of the Water Department Pumping Station and Tank. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropri- ated from Water Revenue Receipts for salaries of members of the Water Board, and that each member be paid at the rate of $4.00 per meeting or $8.00 per day, for the year 1953. So Voted.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance, or take any action relative thereto.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropri- ated to meet the Town's share of Chapter 90 Maintenance, and that in addition the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Surplus Revenue Account. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 New Construction, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
Moved :- That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropri-
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ated to meet the Town's share of Chapter 90, New Construction, and that in addition the sum of $9,000.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Surplus Revenue Account. So Voted.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $100.00 for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Ser- vice) and choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Moved :- That the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service), and that Clif- ford H. Carlson be appointed as Town Director as provided in Sec- tions 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws. So Voted.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, in his discretion, but with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to sell any land acquired by the Town through foreclosure of a tax title and to execute and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, all deeds necessary to effectuate any such sale. So Voted, upon motion.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Contributory Retirement.
Moved :- That the sum of $3,077.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Contributory Retirement. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1952, increasing pensions of Town employees re- tired prior to April 1, 1951.
Moved :- That the Town accept Chapter 624, Acts of 1952. So Voted.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,800.00 for physical training, athletics, sports, equipment, etc.
Upon Motion Article carried as read.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $315.00 for a Dental Clinic.
Upon Motion Article carried.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $88,517.50 to pay Bonds and Interest on the School Construction Loan.
Moved :- That the sum of $65,000 be raised and appropriated for debt maturing on the School Loan, and the sum of $23,517.50 for interest on said loan, and to meet said appropriation of $88,517.50, that the sum of $32,000.00 be appropriated from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $1,541.10 be transferred from School Bond Premium Account, and the sum of $54,976.40 be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest.
Moved :- That the sum of $19,675.00 be appropriated from Water Revenue, to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,200.00 to drill new wells for the Water Depart- ment.
Moved :- That the sum of $2,200.00 be appropriated from Water Surplus to install new wells for the Water Department. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,623.00 for new Water Meters for the Water Department.
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Moved :- That the sum of $6,622.42 be raised and appropri- ated for new water meters and meter repairs for the Water Depart- ment and to meet said appropriation the sum of $922.42 be trans- ferred from Crescent Street New Water Main Account, and the sum of $5,700.00 be transferred from Water Surplus. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to lay a new water main on part of Brooks Place and Progressive Avenue.
Moved :- That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 to lay a new water main on Brooks Place and Progressive Avenue, to replace the present two-inch main; and do such other work on said Streets as, may be advisable. Upon vote motion carried.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to replace water main on South Street to Cross Street, and Cross Street and Forest Street. (By Petition).
Moved :- That the sum of $24,800.00 be raised and appropri- ated to lay a new water main on South Street to Cross Street, Cross Street, and Forest Street. Upon vote motion lost.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $260.00 for the payment of a 1952 bill for services rendered by Whitman & Howard for the Water Department.
Moved :- That the sum of $260.00 be taken from Water Rev- enue to pay a 1952 bill of Whitman & Howard for services ren- dered the Water Department. So Voted.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,400.00 to cover the cost of pruning and de- stroying all existing dead wood in the town elms.
Moved :-- That the sum of $500.00 be transferred from High- way New Truck Account and that the sum of $1,800.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the cost of pruning and destroying all existing dead wood in the town elms. So voted.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,099.00 for Moth Suppression.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,999.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Moth Suppression. So voted.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,000.00 to be used for Aerial Spraying.
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