Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1941-1945, Part 17

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1941
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 872


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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


VI


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


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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


9


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


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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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