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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Junior-Senior High June, 1942 Science Junior-Senior High Commercial and Mathematics June, 1942
Superintendent Benjamin J. Phelps
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1942 Began Service in Agawam Subject or Grade Education Yale College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. July, 1922
Supervisors Mrs. Audrey M. Blake
Art
Mass. School of Art, B.S.
Sept., 1941
Ruth A. Perry
Music
Keene Normal School
Sept., 1926
Boston University, B.S.
Junior-Senior High School Frederick T. Dacey Principal
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Sept., 1922
Massachusetts State College, M. S.
Mrs. Hazel C. Aldrich
Domestic Science
Skidmore College of Arts Sept., 1922
Raymond E. Harris
Manual Training
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1930
Mass. State College, M.S.
Dorothy R. Hastings Physical Training and Bouve Boston School of Physical Sept., 1936 Coach of Girls' Athletics
Education American Int. College, B.A.
Louis H. Moseley Harmon A. Smith
Agriculture Mass. State College, M.S. Sept., 1929 Sept., 1924
Physical Training and Springfield College Coach of Boys Athletics
161
Allan M. Hadley Raymond J. Montagna
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT-(Continued)
Subject or Grade Education
Began Service in Agawam
Edith M. Yuill
Vocational Household Framingham State College, B.S. Sept., 1941
Arts
Shorthand and Type- Nasson Institute
Sept., 1930
writing
Boston University, B.S.
Theresa M. Benotti
French and History
Boston University, M.A.
Sept., 1941
Ruth E. Dickerman J. Joseph Freme Paul R. Langlois Mary Teresa Lynch
English
Mt. Holyoke College, B.A.
Sept., 1933
Science
Colby College, B.A. University of Maine, B.A.
Sept., 1936
Economics and Junior Westfield State College Business Training Latin and Geometry
Boston University, B.S. Smith College, B.A.
Sept., 1928 Sept., 1937
Katherine M. Phealan John M. Quirk
Smith College, B.A. Sept., 1927
Jan., 1923
Eleanor H. Smith
Mathematics
Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. American Int. College, B.S.
Sept., 1922
Frances W. Trowbridge
Bookkeeping and Typewriting History
Sept., 1922
Dorothea E. Atwood Cora M. Barnes
English History
Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. Mass. State College, B.A. Westfield State College
Sept., 1942 Sept., 1922
162
Eleanor B. Miller Arthur B. Oulton
History and Commer- Fitchburg State College, B.S. cial Geography Boston University, M.S. English Science Middlebury College, B.S.
Mass. State College, M.S.
Dec., 1942
Marjorie Ward
English
Sept., 1942
Sept., 1919
Gertrude M. Belyea
163
Helen M. Gibson Emily M. McCormick Frank Onischuk
Barbara H. Phelps
Sept., 1942
Viva M. Potter Catherine T. Powers
English Geography
Sept., 1917
Mrs. Marion C. Smith
Richard A. Wilkinson
Special Class Science
Boston University, M.S. Providence Normal Fitchburg State College, B.S. Mass. State College, M.S.
Sept., 1929
Sept., 1937
Agawam Center School Mary E. McDowell
Principal and Grade VI
Eastern State Normal
Sept., 1926
Mrs. Dorothy E. Mann
Grade VI
Westfield State College
Nov., 1932
Marguerite C. Kramer
Grade V.
North Adams State College
Sept., 1930
Nora M. Chandler
Grade IV
Farmington Normal
Sept., 1927
Mrs. Vivian E. Roberts
Grades IV-V
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1939
Merriam S. Weeks Grade III
Westfield State College
Sept., 1926
Bernadine M. Johnson
Grades II-III
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1941
Cecily C. Pratt
Grade II
Fitchburg State College
Sept., 1928
Harriet A. O'Keefe
Grade I
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1937
Marjorie Pattison
Grade I
Framingham State College, B.S.
Sept., 1940
North Agawam School Katherine G. Danahy
Principal and Grade Westfield State College
Sept., 1899
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Mathematics Mathematics Man. Training and Science History and Hygiene Middlebury College, B.A. Springfield College, M.A. Keene Normal School Westfield State College
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Westfield State College Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1940 Sept., 1924 Sept., 1942
Sept., 1925
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT-(Continued)
Subject or Grade
Education
Began Service in Agawam
Helene V. Hill
Grade VI
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1942 Dec., 1929
Alice Mckeown
Grade IV
Westfield State College
Sept., 1923
Mrs. Julia R. Crawford
Grade III
Westfield State College
Sept., 1934
Julia A. O'Connell
Grade II
Springfield Kindergarten
April, 1927
Jennie M. Lucas
Grade I
Southington Training
Sept., 1900
Elizabeth C. McCormick
Special Class
Westfield State College
Sept., 1927
Springfield St. School Faolin M. Peirce
Principal and Grade II
Springfield Normal Sept., 1909
Josephine Alberta Spear Dorothy M. Emerson
Grade VI Grade V
Westfield State College, B.S. University of Vermont Training Class
Sept., 1942
Sept., 1925
Ada I. Bready Evelyn G. Mucha
Grade IV
Westfield State College
Sept., 1941
Grade III
Sept., 1942
Thelma E. Meadon
Grade I
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1941
Feeding Hills School Mrs. Madrine W. Allen
Principal and Grade Plymouth, N. H., Normal VI
April 1933
Mrs. Vivian I. Cotton Ruth M. Ripley Marguerite Savaria
Grades IV-V Grades II-III Grades I-II
Westfield State College, B.S. Castine Normal School Bridgewater State College, B.S.
Sept., 1941 Sept., 1925 Sept., 1942
164
Alice B. Connolly
Grade V
Fitchburg State College
INDEX
Accounting Officer's Report.
44
Assessor's Report. .
38
Auditor's Report :
State
87
Town
66
Births.
28
Civilian Defense.
77
County Aid to Agriculture.
69
Deaths.
35
Fire Engineers .
75
Forestry Department .
79
Highway Department
72
Liabilities
43
Library Trustees
85
Marriages .
31
Officers, Town
3
Police Chief .
76
Public Welfare, Agent's Report .
67
School Department:
Agricultural Department 151
Art Department.
152
Attendance 138
Calendar . 127
128
Financial Statement .
131
High School Cafeteria
149
High School Principal.
140
Home Economics Department
148
Industrial Arts Department.
156
Music Department .
154
Organization. 126
Physical Training, Boys
159
165
Committee's Report
Physical Training, Girls . 158 School Health Department 146
Superintendent .. 133
Teachers' Appointments and Resignations 160
Vocational Household Arts 150
Sealer of Weights and Measures
81
Tax Collector's Report. 65
Town Clerk's Report .
6
Election, Town, February 2, 1942 .
6
Election, State, November 3, 1942.
24
Meeting, Annual, February 7, 1942 Town Nurse .
9
83
Treasurer's Report 41
W.P.A. Projects. 71
166
Administration Building,- Agawam, Massachusetts
Annual Report of Town Officers
of the
Town of Agawam Massachusetts
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JOHN E. STEWART CO. PRINTING 367 WORTHINGTON ST. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Town Officers 1943
Selectmen and Board of Health GILES W. HALLADAY HERMAN A. CORDES JOSEPH J. BORGATTI
Town Clerk and Treasurer HENRY E. BODURTHA
Collector RAYMOND F. FINNEGAN
School Committee
CLIFFORD M. GRANGER Term Expires 1944
PAUL J. ADAMS Term Expires 1944
EDSON A. FERRELL Term Expires 1945
SIDNEY F. ATWOOD.
Term Expires 1945
WARREN C. BODURTHA Term Expires 1946
GRACE B. REED Term Expires 1946
Assessors
ADOLPHUS PROVOST. Term Expires 1944
FREDERICK A. RAISON Term Expires 1945
CHARLES W. HULL Term Expires 1946
Library Trustees
EVA S. KERR Term Expires 1944
MARGARET FERRANTI Term Expires 1945
CLARA J. MCVEIGH Term Expires 1946
Water Commissioner
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1944
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA Term Expires 1945
DENNIS M. CROWLEY. Term Expires 1946
Board of Public Welfare
OSCAR T. BARKER. Term Expires 1944
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1945
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1946
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Cemetery Commissioner
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON Term Expires 1944
ALVIN R. KELLOGG. Term Expires 1945
GEORGE H. REED Term Expires 1946
Trustees of Whiting Street Fund
GEORGE A. TOUSSAINT . Term Expires 1944
HOMER C. ALLEN Term Expires 1945
Tree Warden DANIEL DIDONATO
Constables
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA JASPER DEFORGE
FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL
ALVIN R. KELLOGG
DANIEL O. CESAN
HORACE A. MAROTTE
JOHN CHRISCOLO GEORGE H. TALMADGE
DAVID E. CESAN CHARLES H. WYMAN
Finance Committee
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1944
HERMAN A. MUTTI. Term Expires 1944
JOSEPH P. McMAHON, JR. Term Expires 1945
GEORGE N. RILEY.
Term Expires 1945
WARREN E. JEWETT Term Expires 1946
JOSEPH L. ROY Term Expires 1946
Moderator GEORGE W. PORTER Surveyors of Lumber
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
Measurers of Wood
ARTHUR W. TAYLOR
CHARLES W. HULL
FREMONT H. KING NELSON G. KING
Public Weighers PRENTISS JENKS FRANK WHITAKER
Sealer of Weights and Measures FRANK DRAGHETTI
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Chief of Police PERLEY J. HEWEY Registrar of Voters
HOWARD W. POND
PHILIP D. BARRY PHILIP W. HASTINGS HENRY E. BODURTHA
Inspector of Meats HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Inspector of Slaughtering HENRY OTTO Animal Inspector ANDREW CHRISCOLO
Superintendent of Highways WILLIAM D. RISING
Fire Engineers EDWARD J. GOSSELIN (deceased) FRANK T. GOSS RILEY S. FARNSWORTH Field Drivers
WILLIAM S. HALLADAY GEORGE H. REED
Fence Viewers
WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
Dog Officer PERLEY J. HEWEY
Burial Agent EDWIN B. SPRING Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS
Town Counsel THOMAS H. KIRKLAND
Zoning Committee
JEREMIAH J. CAVANAUGH. Term Expires 1944
WARREN F. HOYE. Term Expires 1944
ARTHUR W. TAYLOR
Term Expires 1945
ELMER F. BODURTHA
Term Expires 1945
FRANCIS F. CLEARY Term Expires 1946
FRANK CONSOLATI Term Expires 1946
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Town Clerk's Report
TOWN ELECTION-FEBRUARY 1, 1943 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS
Precincts
A B C Total
Box registered at opening of polls .000 000 000
Box registered at close of polls. 370* 471 653
Number of ballots found in box 823
471 653 1,947
Number checked on lists. 823
471 653 1,947
(Reg. box failed)
RESULTS OF BALLOTS TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Henry E. Bodurtha, Republican :
Precinct A-Five hundred thirty-five. 535
Precinct B-Three hundred forty-six
346
Precinct C-Five hundred ten .
510
Total-One thousand, three hundred ninety-one 1,391
Blanks:
Precinct A-Two hundred eighty-eight. 288
Precinct B-One hundred twenty-five. 125
Precinct C-One hundred forty-three. 143
Total-Five hundred fifty-six. 556
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH
Joseph J. Borgatti, Republican :
Precinct A-Four hundred thirty-five. 435
Precinct B-Two hundred ninety-six. . 296
Precinct C-Three hundred seventy-three 373
Total-One thousand, one hundred four 1,104
Herman A. Cordes, Republican:
Precinct A-Three hundred nine. 309
Precinct B-Three hundred four 304
Precinct C-Four hundred ninety-six 496
Total-One thousand, one hundred nine. 1,109
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Giles W. Halladay, Republican :
Precinct A-Three hundred twenty-three 323
Precinct B-Three hundred fifty-two 352
Precinct C-Four hundred sixty-seven. 467
Total-One thousand, one hundred forty-two .. 1,142
James P. Kane, Democrat:
Precinct A-Five hundred twenty-two 522
Precinct B-One hundred ninety-seven. 197
Precinct C-Two hundred sixty-two 262
Total-Nine hundred eighty-one. 981
L. Roy:
Precinct C-One vote. 1
Total-One vote. 1
H. Atwater:
Precinct C-One vote 1
Total-One vote. 1
P. Barry:
Precinct C-One vote. 1
Total-One vote. 1
Blanks:
Precinct A-Eight hundred eighty 880
Precinct B-Two hundred sixty-four 264
Precinct C-Three hundred fifty-eight. 358
Total-One thousand, five hundred two 1,502
TAX COLLECTOR
Raymond F. Finnegan, Democrat:
Precinct A-Seven hundred three. 703
Precinct B-Three hundred sixty-six 366
Precinct C-Four hundred eighty-four 484
Total-One thousand, five hundred fifty-three. . 1,553
M. Barden:
Precinct C-One vote. 1
Total-One vote. 1
7
H. Atwater:
Precinct C-One vote. 1
Total-One vote 1
Blanks :
Precinct A-One hundred twenty 120
Precinct B-One hundred five. 105
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-seven 167
Total-Three hundred ninety-two 392
ASSESSORS
Charles W. Hull, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred sixty-one. 261
Precinct B-Two hundred seventy. 270
Precinct C-Four hundred thirty-six. 436
Total-Nine hundred sixty-seven 967
Edwin T. Keefe, Democrat:
Precinct A-Four hundred fifty 450
Precinct B-One hundred sixty-one. 161
Precinct C-One hundred eighty-nine. 189
Total-Eight hundred. 800
E. Bodurtha:
Precinct C-One vote.
1
Total-One vote. 1
Blanks ·
Precinct A-One hundred twelve 112
Precinct B-Forty. . 40
Precinct C-Twenty-seven 27
Total-One hundred seventy-nine. 179
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Leonard C. Belcher, Democrat·
Precinct A-Three hundred sixty-seven 367
Precinct B-One hundred forty-six. 146
Precinct C-Two hundred fifty-two 252
Total-Seven hundred sixty-five. 765
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Warren C. Bodurtha, Republican :
Precinct A- Five hundred forty-three 543
Precinct B-Three hundred twenty 320
Precinct C-Five hundred eight. 508
Total-One thousand, three hundred seventy-one 1,371
Grace B. Reed, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred eighty-two 282
Precinct B-Two hundred ninety-two 292
Precinct C-Three hundred eighty-four 384
Total-Nine hundred fifty-eight. 958
Blanks:
Precinct A-Four hundred fifty-four. 454
Precinct B-One hundred eighty-four. 184
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-two 162
Total-Eight hundred 800
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Paul J. Adams, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred five. 205
Precinct B-Two hundred fifty-two 252
Precinct C-Four hundred four 404
Total-Eight hundred sixty-one 861
Jerrie Cavanaugh, Democrat:
Precinct A- Five hundred fifty-four 554
Precinct B- One hundred eighty-one. 181
Precinct C-Two hundred nineteen 219
Total-Nine hundred fifty-four 954
Blanks:
Precinct A-Sixty-four. 64
Precinct B-Thirty-eight 38
Precinct C-Thirty. 30
Total-One hundred thirty-two 132
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AUDITOR
Sydney F. Atwood, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred ninety-four 294
Precinct B-Three hundred seventeen . 317
Precinct C-Four hundred sixty . 460
Total-One thousand, seventy-one. 1,071
Paul S. Foley, Democrat :
Precinct A-Four hundred ten . 410
Precinct B-One hundred fourteen 114
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-two 162
Total-Six hundred eighty-six. 686
Blanks:
Precinct A-One hundred nineteen 119
Precinct B-Forty. 40
Precinct C-Thirty-one.
31
Total-One hundred ninety 190
TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND
Homer G. Allen, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred thirty-four. 234
Precinct B-Two hundred eighty-three 283
Precinct C-Four hundred forty-six 446
Total-Nine hundred sixty-three. 963
Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat :
Precinct A-Four hundred forty-five. 445
Precinct B-One hundred forty-seven. 147
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-four 164
Total-Seven hundred fifty-six. 756
Blanks:
Precinct A-One hundred forty-four 144
Precinct B-Forty-one. 41
Precinct C-Forty-three. 43
Total-Two hundred twenty-eight. 228
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LIBRARY TRUSTEE
Clara J. McVeigh, Republican :
Precinct A-Five hundred seven . 507
Precinct B-Three hundred seventy-seven . 377
Precinct C-Five hundred seventy 570
Total-One thousand, four hundred fifty-four . . 1,454
Blanks:
Precinct A-Three hundred sixteen 316
Precinct B-Ninety-four. 94
Precinct C-Eighty-three. 83
Total-Four hundred ninety-three
493
WATER COMMISSIONER
Dennis M. Crowley, Democrat:
Precinct A-Five hundred twelve. 512
Precinct B-Two hundred thirty-nine. 239
Precinct C-Three hundred thirty-six 336
Total-One thousand, eighty-seven. 1,087
Horace A. Marotte, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred sixty-six 266
Precinct B-Two hundred ten. 210
Precinct C-Two hundred ninety-two 292
Total-Seven hundred sixty-eight. 768
Blanks:
Precinct A-Forty-five. 45
Precinct B-Twenty-two 22
Precinct C-Twenty-five 25
Total-Ninety-two 92
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER
George H. Reed, Republican :
Precinct A-Five hundred twenty-six 526
Precinct B-Three hundred seventy-six 376
Precinct C-Five hundred sixty-five. 565
Total-One thousand, four hundred sixty-seven 1,467
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Blanks:
Precinct A-Two hundred ninety-seven 297
Precinct B-Ninety-five .. 95
Precinct C-Eighty-eight. 88
Total-Four hundred eighty 480
TREE WARDEN
Daniel DiDonato, Republican :
Precinct A-Five hundred seventy-nine 579
Precinct B-Three hundred eighty-three 383
Precinct C-Five hundred forty-eight. 548
Total-One thousand, five hundred ten 1,510
J. W. Hastings:
Precinct C-One vote 1
Total-One vote 1
Blanks:
Precinct A-Two hundred forty-four 244
Precinct B-Eighty-eight. 88
Precinct C-One hundred four 104
Total-Four hundred thirty-six
436
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Warren E. Jewett, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred fifty-eight. 258
Precinct B-Two hundred seventy-three. 273
Precinct C-Four hundred seventy-seven 477
Total-One thousand, eight. 1,008
Ben Moccio, Democrat ·
Precinct A-Two hundred thirty 230
Precinct B-One hundred eight. 108
Precinct C- One hundred thirty 130
Total-Four hundred sixty-eight. 468
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Joseph L. Roy, Republican :
Precinct A-Three hundred ninety-four 394
Precinct B-Three hundred two 302
Precinct C-Four hundred fifty-two 452
Total-One thousand, one hundred forty-eight 1,148
Charles Scherpa, Democrat:
Precinct A-Four hundred seventeen. 417
Precinct B-One hundred thirty-three 133
Precinct C-One hundred twenty-five 125
Total-Six hundred seventy-five: 675
Blanks:
Precinct A-Three hundred forty-seven 347
Precinct B-One hundred twenty-six. 126
Precinct C-One hundred twenty-two. 122
.
Total-Five hundred ninety-five.
595
MODERATOR
Raphael B. Hartley, Democrat:
Precinct A-Three hundred thirty-nine 339
Precinct B-One hundred twenty-one 121
Precinct C-One hundred thirty 130
Total-Five hundred ninety 590
George W. Porter, Republican :
Precinct A-Three hundred thirty-six. 336
Precinct B-Two hundred ninety-eight. 298
Precinct C-Four hundred eighty 480
Total-One thousand, one hundred fourteen .. 1,114
Blanks:
Precinct A-One hundred forty-eight 148
Precinct B-Fifty-two. 52
Precinct C-Forty-three. 43
Total-Two hundred forty-three 243
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CONSTABLES
Arthur J. Berthiaume, Democrat: Precinct A-Three hundred forty-seven 347
. Precinct B-One hundred three. 103
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-nine 169
Total-Six hundred nineteen . 619
Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred eighty-eight 288
Precinct B-Two hundred eighty-one 281
Precinct C-Five hundred five. 505
Total-One thousand, seventy-four 1,074
Frankie H. Campbell, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred fifty-nine. 259
Precinct B-Two hundred sixty-six 266
Precinct C-Four hundred fifty 450
· Total-Nine hundred seventy-five 975
Steven C. Carlisto, Democrat:
Precinct A-Two hundred seventy-five. 275
Precinct B-One hundred thirty-three. 133
Precinct C-One hundred sixteen . 116
Total-Five hundred twenty-four 524
Daniel O. Cesan, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred forty-four 244
Precinct B-Three hundred two 302
Precinct C-Four hundred three 403
Total-Nine hundred forty-nine 949
David E. Cesan, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred sixteen.
216
Precinct B-Two hundred seventy-four 274
Precinct C-Three hundred eighty-four 384
Total-Eight hundred seventy-four 874
John Chriscolo, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred fifty-eight. 258
Precinct B-Two hundred forty-nine. 249
Precinct C-Four hundred twenty-seven . 427
Total-Nine hundred thirty-four 934
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Edward G. Connor, Democrat:
Precinct A-Four hundred thirty-six. 436
Precinct B-One hundred forty-one. 141
Precinct C-One hundred sixty-seven 167
Total-Seven hundred forty-four. 744
John R. Daly, Democrat :
Precinct A-Three hundred forty-one. 341
Precinct B-One hundred seventeen 117
Precinct C-Two hundred twenty-one. 221
Total-Six hundred seventy-nine. 679
Jasper DeForge, Democrat:
Precinct A-Four hundred ninety-one. 491
Precinct B-One hundred eighty .. 180
Precinct C-Two hundred forty-seven 247
Total-Nine hundred eighteen. 918
William DeForge, Democrat:
Precinct A-Four hundred twenty-two 422
Precinct B-One hundred sixty-five .. 165
Precinct C-One hundred seventy-eight. 178
Total-Seven hundred sixty-five. 765
John E. Dugan, Democrat:
Precinct A-Three hundred ninety-three. 393
Precinct B-One hundred eleven. 111
Precinct C-One hundred twenty-one. 121
Total-Six hundred twenty-five 625
William H. Dugan, Democrat:
Precinct A-Three hundred sixty 360
Precinct B-Ninety-eight. . 98
Precinct C-One hundred eighteen 118
Total-Five hundred seventy-six 576
Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred thirteen. 213
Precinct B-Two hundred ninety-seven. 297
Precinct C-Three hundred ninety-three 393
Total-Nine hundred three 903
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Horace A. Marotte, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred fifty-six. 256
Precinct B-Two hundred thirty-seven. 237
Precinct C-Three hundred thirty-two 332
Total-Eight hundred thirty-two 832
Samuel Prova, Democrat:
Precinct A-Three hundred thirty-two 332
Precinct B-One hundred nine .. 109
Precinct C-One hundred thirty-nine 139
Total-Five hundred eighty. 580
Charles M. Robinson, Republican :
Precinct A-One hundred forty-two 142
Precinct B-Two hundred three. 203
Precinct C-Three hundred sixty-eight. 368
Total-Seven hundred thirteen 713
George H. Talmadge, Republican
Precinct A-Three hundred one. . 301
Precinct B-Two hundred eighty-eight. 288
Precinct C-Three hundred seventy-six 376
Total-Nine hundred sixty-five. 965
Albert F. Utzinger, Democrat:
Precinct A-One hundred eighty-nine 189
Precinct B-Sixty-seven. . 67
Precinct C-One hundred forty-three 143
Total-Three hundred ninety-nine. 399
Charles H. Wyman, Republican :
Precinct A-Two hundred twenty-nine. 229
Precinct B-Two hundred eighty-three. 283
Precinct C-Three hundred sixty-three. 363
Total-Eight hundred seventy-five. 875
Blanks:
Precinct A-Two thousand, two hundred thirty-
eight.
2,238
Precinct B-Eight hundred six. 806
Precinct C-Nine hundred three. 903
Total-Three thousand, nine hundred forty- seven . 3,947
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Annual Town Meeting
February 6, 1943
Annual Town meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P.M. according to the call of the warrant, which was read by the Town Clerk, and a quorum declared, and under-
Article 1. To choose two or more Fence Viewers, and two or more Field Drivers.
William H. Lester and James W. Cesan were chosen as Fence Viewers.
William S. Halladay and George H. Reed were chosen as Field Drivers.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Voted: To accept the reports of its Officers as printed, errors and omissions excepted.
Article 3. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of Public Welfare for the ensuing year.
Voted: To leave support of Public Welfare in the hands of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Memorial Day, and pro- vice for its expenditures.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $150.00 for Memorial Day to be spent in the usual manner.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the payment of a proper charge of an Insurance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its Officers.
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Voted: To appropriate $750.00 for payment of a proper charge of an Insurance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its Officers.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for Liability Insurance of its employees.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $750.00 for Liability Insurance of its employees.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for employment of a District Nurse.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for employ- ment of a District Nurse.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for enforcement of the Dog Law.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $200.00 for enforce- ment of the Dog Law.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $75.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hamp- den County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $75.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hampden County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
Article 10. 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, 1943, 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, of the General Laws.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the finan- cial year beginning January 1, 1943, 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, of the General Laws.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will reappropriate from the Town Treasury any or all of the following balances of 1942 appropriations :
Water construction on Monroe, Pierce,
Mooreland, and Kensington Streets. . $4,500.00
Cooley Street construction . 1,785.00
Venturi House on Sewer Department .... 2,208.99
Voted: To reappropriate from the Town Treasury the following balances of the 1942 appropriations:
Water construction on Monroe, Pierce,
Mooreland, and Kensington Streets. $4,500.00
Cooley Street construction . 1,785.00
Venturi House on Sewer Department .. 2,208.99
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 in connection with sums to be received from State and County for Chapter 90 Maintenance on North and South Westfield Streets and Meadow Street.
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