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We have received and accepted with regret the resignation of the Town Accountant, Mr. Emery L. Appointment Bradford, and have appointed Miss Barbara C. Perley as his successor.
This appointment was made on March 9th, and I administered the oath of office on that date. yours truly. Harry, L. Gole
John J. Chadwick , Jr ., who was elected on March 7th to the office of School Committee of the town of Boxford for a term of Three years, appeared before me on March 12th and lok his oauth of office. yours truly Harry L. Cole
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A true copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst Toun Block.
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Bokford, March 29, 1938. This is to certify that Share this day appointed Amy G. Parkhurst, as Assistant Town Clerk for the Town for the term of three years . of Boxford, Mass, and she has taken her oath of office before me this day.
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Organization of the Selectmen for 1938. Chairman, Joseph B. Mattheus.
Clerk, Harry L. Cole.
Chairman of the Assessore George B. Parkhurst.
Chairman of Board of Health for 1938. Clinton B. Nason.
April 26. 1938.
Mr. Charles B. Carleton was nominated and approved as Inspector of slaughtering on March 28, and received his rath of office from me on March 30, 1938.
Marry L. Cole,
Justice of the Peace. The organization of the Board of Selectman is The same as last year.
Chairman, Joseph B. Mattheus blesk , Harry to . Coole .
Assessora for 19 38. Chairman, George B. Parkhurst.
Board of Health Charm, Clinton B. Nason
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Boxford, May 7. 1938. I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at The Annual Town Election held in Boxford, March 7, 1938.
Attesti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Town of Boxford , Mars. office of Board of Selectment List of Jurors For 1938 - 39.
George H. Nason, Dole Hill, West Boxford, mechanic. Avard P. Lyon, Ipswich Road, West Boxford, carpenter. George B. Parkhurst, Middleton Road, Boxford, carpenter. William R. Walsh, Main Street, Boxford, ice dealer. Thomas Holgate, Main Street, Boyford, retired. Arthur P. Phillips, Mill Road. Boxford, laborer. Arthur A. Auger, Washington Street, West Boxford, superintendent Richard P. Chadwick, Main Street, West Boxford, farmer. Frank M. Gould, Middleton Road, Boxford, laborer. William J. Greenler, Highland Road, West Boxford, Veterinarian
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Joun Clerk.
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1938. List of Election Officers Buford, Massachusetts, August 6, 1938. Precinct 1 :
Joseph B. Mattheus, Warden Clarence &. Brown, Deputy Warden Malcolm R. Gillie, Glerk Frederick Q. Hardy, Deputy Bleck. George B. Parkhurst. Inspector. Seth L. Kelsey, Inspector Harlan E. Symonds, Deputy Inspector James W. Galder, Deputy Inspector
Precinct 2:
Arthur A. Anger, Warden Avard P. Lyon, Deputy Warden Simeon S. Pearl, Clerk Harry L. Cole, Deputy Clerk Stewart J. Coughlin, Inspector John A. Andrew, Inspector Mary Budnick, Deputy Inspector Clinton B. Nason Deputy Inspector Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Joun Clerk.
Boxford, Sept. 20, 1938. I have delivered all the Ballots and Specimen Ballots etc. sent out by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Precinct Wardens of Precinct 182 for the Town of Boyford. for the State Primaries, held this day.
Attest John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
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1938. State Primary, Precinctone.
Agreeable to the fore going warrant the voters of Precinct one met at the Town Hall, Boxford, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1938 at 7:00 A.M. and cast ballots as listed below. The polls were opened at 7:00 A. M. by the Warden Jos B. Matthews. The ballet boy was opened and shown to be empty, then closed, locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable Leo Richardson.
The polls closed at 2:00 p.m. The ballot box then registered 116
The check list showed the number of votes to be cast ar 116.
The ballots were there counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows:
For Governor.
Frederick Butter of Andover 15
Charles F. Hurley of Cambridge 2 N
Richard M. Russell of Cambridge 5
Wo H. Me Masters of Cambridge 5
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton 83
4
Richard Whitcomb of Springfield Blanks 2
For Lt. Governor
Dewey &. Archambault of Lowell 8
Horace J. Cahill of Braintree 16
J. Watson Flett of Belmont 7
Charles P. Howard of Reading 57
Kenneth A. Johnson of Milton 6
Robert G. Wilson for of Boston 3
James H. Brennan of Boston 1
Edward J. Collins of Springfield 1
Joseph G. White of Boston 2
Blanks 15
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For Secretary Frederic W. Look of Somerville 98
Henry Clay of Springfield 2
Alexander F. Sullivan of Boston 1 Blanke 15
For Treasurer
William E. Hurley of Boston 61
Alonzo B. Book of Boston 37
John f. Hurleg of Revere 3
William F. Barrett of Lowell /
Daniel J. Honan of Winthrop 1
Blanks 13
For Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin of Boston 33
Russell A. Word of Cambridge 58
Thomas H. Buckley of Abington 4
Blanks 19
For Attorney General Howe Coolidge Amee of Cambridge 21
Clarence A. Barnes of Mansfield 45
Frank F. Walters of Boston 10
Paul J. Dever of Cambridge 6
Blanks 34
For Congressman 6th District George J. Bater of Salem 102
James D. Bwins of Salem 3
Blanks 11
For Councilor 5th District Bayard Juckerman of Hamilton 84
Fred A. Turner of Laurence 15
John J. Goan of Swampscott 1 JohnJ. Norton of Salem 1
Blanks 15
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1938. For Senator 4th Essex District Frank D. Babcock of Haver hill 89
Haley 1
John H Mitchell of Haverhill 2
Blanks 24
For Representative in ben. Court Ralph & Williams of Danvers 61
Harold D. Stone of Danvers 25
George R. Williams of Danvers 18
Arthur K. league of Middleton 2 Blanks 10
Jan District Attorney
Hugh A. Gregg of Methuen 72
Charles A. Green of Salem 26
Joseph Burrell of Laurence 1
S. William Stanton 3 Blanks 14
For County Commissioner Clarence Andrews of Laurence 2
Wallace H. Bell of Laurence 2
James D. Bentley of Swampscott 2
Samuel S. Conary of Wenham 24
George &. Dalrymple of Haverhill 9
Frank L. Floyd of Manchester 1
William J. Greender of Boxford 61
Alfred W. Ingalls of Lynn 5
C. F. Nelson Pratt of Saugus 1 John J. Gahill of Lawrence Charles M. Boyle of Peabody 3 1
Louis J. Din of Lynn 1 Blanks 4
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1938. Ja Sheriff Frank &. Raymond of Salem 79
Harold & Larkin of Haverhill /3 Joseph A. Morrison of Laurence /
1 Joseph B. Clancy of Lynn Blanks 22
For Delegate to State Convention Dimen Lockwood of Boxford 85
Edward R. Millen of Boxford 65
Stuart J. Coughlin of Boryford 3
Blanks 72
A true record attest Malcolm R. Gilles Precinct Clerk.
A trice copy Attest.
Town Clerk.
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1938. State Primary, Precinct two.
Record of Primary Election September 20, 1938. Precinct two, Town of Boxford Meeting called to order and warrant read by Arthu A. Anger at seven oclock A.M.
The ballot boy was examined by the Precinct Officers and the public, and found to be empty. The ballot box was then locked and the key taken and held by the constable, George R. W. Hopping, the register indicating 000
The polls were forced at seven o'clock A.M. At 2 o'clock P.M. The polls were closed, the register indi- cating 89. The officers in charge of the check list announced the number of names checked to be 89.
The ballots were then taken from the ballet box and audibly counted one by one, and the whole number was found to be
The Precinct Officers There proceeded to count the votes received, with the following results.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Governor 89 Blanks 6
Rep. Rep. Rep.
Frederick Butter
21
William H. Me Masters 5
Leverett Saltonstall 43
Rep.
Richard Whitcomb 6
Dem. Dem.
Charles F. Hurley 1
James M. Curley 3
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Dem. Dem.
Francis &. Kelly
Richard M. Russell 1
Rep.
Francis E. Kelley
2
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1938.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Lieutenant Governor 89. Blanks /1
Dewey G. Archambault 12
Horace J. Cahill 24
J. Watson Flett
7
Charles P. Howard 21
Kenneth A. Johnson 5
Robert Gardiner Wilsono fr. 4
James Henry Brennan
1
Dem.
Alexander 7. Sullivan
Joseph G. White
2
William P. y verg.
2
Whole number of votes for candidates for Secretary Blanks 7
89.
Rep.
Frederick W. Cook 77
Dem.
William J. Allearne
2 cm. John M. Bresnahan 1 Henry Glaz Katherine A. Foley 3
Dem. Dem. Dem. William F. Sullivan
Dem.
John H. Wallace 1
Whole number of votes for candidates for Treasurer 89. Blanks 8
Rep. Ref.
William E. Hurley 38
Alonzo B. Cook 37
Ref. Johan & Hurly 1 Dem. William F. Barrett
Dem. Ernest Joseph Brown
Dem. William H. Burke Jr. 2
Dem. Joseph W. Doherty
Dem. Dem.
Owen Gallagher /
John Frederick Harkins
Dem.
Daniel J. Honan 1 Dem.
Johng. Mcgrath
Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Dem. Dem.
Dem. Dem.
Edward J. Collins
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1938.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Auditor 89
Blanks 9 Carl D. Goodwin 38
Rep.
Rep. Russell A. Wood 37
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Dem.
JohnJ. Barry
2
Dem.
Leo D. Walsh
Whole number of votes for candidates for Attorney General 89.
Blanks 20
Howe Coolidge Amee 30
Clarence A. Barnes 18
Dem.
Paul A. Dever 5
Whole number of votes for candidates for Congressman 89.
Blanks 11
George J. Bater 73
James D. Burns 5
Whole number of votes for candidates for Councilor 89. Blanks 13
Rep.
Bayard Tuckerman fr. 59
Ref. Fred A. Turner 12
Dem.
John J. Goan 1
Dem.
William &. Hennessey 3
Dem.
Dem.
Augustine P. Mc Morrow 1 John J. Norton /
Ref. Dem.
Whole number of votes for candidates for senator 89, Blanks 12
Frank D. Babcock 72
John H. Mitchell
5
150
Dem.
Thomas H. Buckley 3
Rep. Rep. Rep. Frank F. Walters 16
Rep. Dem.
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1938.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Representative in General Court 89. Blanks 9
Ralph & Williams 55
Harold D. Stone 10
George H. Williams 10
Arthur H. Jeaque
5
Whole number of votes for candidates for District 89.
Attorney
Blanks 11
Rep. Rep.
Hugh A. Gregg 54
Charles A. Green
19
Dem. Joseph Cussell 5
Dem. Dem. Dem.
Hyman Marcus
Alphonsus &. Mccarthy
S. William Stanton
Whole number of votes for candidates for County Commissioner 89
Blanks 6
Ref. Ref. Rep. Rep.
Clarence Andrews 1
Wilbert F. Barrett 3
Wallace H. Bell 5
2
Samuel S. Conary 4
George E. Dalrymple
9
Frank L. Floyd
William J. Greenler 48
Bertram V. Hawthorne
Alfred W. Ingalls
2
Albert Mcclellan
David James Mc Neilly 1
Edward f. Melvin
Rep.
G.F. Nelson Pratt 3
Dem.
Charles M. Boyle
John J. Cahill 4
Dem. Dem. Louis g. Dion Dem. Richard Frank Walsh Greenlier 1
Sem.
James D. Bentley
Ref. Rep. Ref. Rep.
Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep.
Rep. Rep. Rep. Dem.
358
Ref. Rep. Ref. Dem. Dem.
Rep. Rep. Dem. Rep.
1938, Whole number of votes for Candidates for Sheriff.
89 Blanks 14
Frank &. Raymond 63. Harold &. Larkin 6
Joseph A. Morrison /
John Allen Murphy -2
John J. Murphy 3
Whole number of votes for candidates for Delegates To State conventions /72
Blanks 55
Dimon Rockwood 60
Edward R. Mellan 50
Stuart J. Coughlin 6
Harry L. Coll 1
At 3:30 o'clock P.M. it was voted to dissolve the meeting.
A True record Attest Simeon S. Pearl Clerk of Precinct 2, Boford
A trice copy
Attest John W. Parkhurst, Jour Clerk.
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1938,
At a Special Town Meeting held in the Town Hall in Boxford, on Tuesday, September 27, 1938 at 8 o'clock P.M. the following record was made.
The Meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Moderator, William J. & reenless
Voted to transfer $250,00 from General Receipts to the Lund and Morse Estates Account.
to transfer 50.00 from General Receipts to Public Grounds Account.
that the meeting take a recess and be resolved in a Committee of the whole to discuss the advisability of building a new school House in the West Parish.
to resolve the meeting back into Town Meeting.
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To accept the report of of the committee appoint Id at the Annual Town Meeting of 1937. to study into the advisability of building a new School House in the West Parish. (The report was verbal)
Art. 4. Voted
For the purpose of constructing and equipping & furnishing a school house on the Gardner Morse school house lot, to supplant the present school house on said lot, and to enable the town to secure The benefits of funds granted or to be granted the town by the Federal Government under The Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, that there be raised and appropriated the sum of
$, 25,000= total estimated cost of said school; and that the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 13,750., and to issue bonds or notes therefor, under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and chapter 50 of the acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than 14 years,
Article!
Art. 2 Voted
Art.3. Voted
Voted Voted
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at such terms and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board. . and directed The Selectmen are hereby authorized to make immediate application it the Federal Emergency administration of public works for a grant of $11,250 .- and to accept on behalf of the town said grant of money, to be used in conjunction with the $13,450,= to be borrowed by the town for the con- struction & equipping of said school house,
That The Chair appoint a committee of seven to be known as the School house Building Committee; That said committee is hereby granted full authority to select and employ an architect and select plans, to advertise for bids for and make contracts for. and to supervise the construction and equipment of a two classroom and recreation room school building on the present Gardner Morse School- house lot, said schoolhouse building committee to function only in the event that a Federal Grant of Eleven thousand two hundred fifty(1,250.00) dollars is obtained by the town and the sum defars Thirteen Thousand seven hundred fifty (13, 750 . 00), is raised and furnished by the town, the total cost of building and equipment of said schoolhouse to be kept within the sum of Twenty-five thousand (25,000.00) dollars : That said schoolhouse building com- mittee is hereby granted full authority after said Federal Grant is made to deal with Federal authorities in all matters pertaining to said grant and to construction of said schoolhouse; that said com- mittee is hereby authorized to designate one of their number as the official correspondent for the Town of Boxford, as required by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.
88 voting in favor , none opposed.
The Moderator appointed the following named persons for the above Committee; the School Commit. Lee, as follows: Paul . Wadleigh John J. Chadwick az
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and Edward R. Millen, also Harry L. Cole, Raymond Perley, John A. Andrew and William J. Greenbergr.
to adjourn the meeting. Atrue record Attest:
John W. Parkhurst, Town Bleck.
Harry L. Cole, was designated by the school house Building Committee, as the Official correspondent for the Town of Boxford, in accordance with the vote passed Sept. 27, 1938.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
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Boxford, October 29. 1938.
I have This day destroyed all the Ballots cast at The State Primaries held in the Town of Boxford, September 20, 1938 in both Precincts.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Toun Block.
Boxford, November 8, 1938, I have delivered to the Election Officers of the two Precincts in the Town of Boxford, for use in State Election, held this day, the following number of Ballots with Specimen Ballets etc. vig? Precinct 1. 335 Ballots 2. 225
Attest.
John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
Art. 5. Voted
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Precinct I.
1938. State Election-Nov. 8. 1938.
Agreeable to the foregoing warrant the voters of Precinct I, met in the Town Hall, Butford on Tuesday. Nov. 8, 1938 and cast their ballots as listed below. The polls were opend by the Warden, for. B. Mattheus at 7:00 A.M.
The ballet box was opened, shown to be empty closed, locked, and the key placed in the hands of 1 Constable Ler Richardson
The potle closed at 2:00 P.M. The Ballot by then registered 197 The checklist then showed the number of votes cast to be 206
Absentee votes were listed as 9 in ballet The number of ballets box 197 The ballots were there counted, publicly declared
and recorded as follows:
For Governor
Henning A. Blomen of Cambridge-Soo. Labor Party Roland S. Braneau Independent Jeffrey W. Campbell of Boston, Socialist
James M. Gurley of Boston, Democratic 12
William A. Davenport of Greenfield, Ind. Tax Reform 1
Otis Archer Hood of Worcester, Communist Party 1
Charles L. Manser of Boston, Sound, Sensible Gov. 1
William H. McMasters of Cambridge, Townsend Recovery Plan I Leverett Saltonstall of Newton, Republican 187
George L. Thompson of Randolph, Prohibition 1 Blanks 2
For Lieutenant Governor.
Manuel Blank of Boston, Communist Party 1 James Henry Brennan of Boston, Democratic 10
Horace J. Cahill of Braintree, Republicans 193
Freeman W. Follett of Haverhill, Prohibition - Joseph F. Massidda of Swampscott, Socialist George h. MCG lynn of Springfield, Soc. Labor Party Blanks 2
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1938. For Secretary
Frederic W. Book of Somerville. Republican 192
Hugo De Gregory of Springfield Communist Party 1 Katherine A. Foley of Laurence, Democratic 11
Eileen O'Connor Lane of Newton. Socialist 1
Malcolm T. Rowe of Lynn. Soc. Labor Party Blanks 1
For Treasurer
Frank L. Asher of Boston, of PCommunist Party / Albert Sprague Coolidge of lambige Socialist 2.
Owen Gallagher of Boston, Democratic 9
John &, Hurley of Revere, Independent William E. Hurley of Boston, Republicano 191
Ralph Pirone of Lynn Soc. Labor Party Blanks 3
Fin Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley of Abington, Democratic 15
Michael C. Flgrety of Boston Socialist /
Horace I. Hills of Saugus Soc. Labor Party
Michael Tuzsuzian of Boston Communist Party /
Gug S. Williams of Worcester, Prohibition 1 Russell A. Wood of Cambridge, Republican 181
Blanks 7
For Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes of Mansfield, Republican 170
Paul A. Dever of Cambridge, Democratic 32
Joseph G. Figueiredo of New Bedford, Communist Party ! George F. Hogan of Nahant. Prohibition
Alfred Baker Lewis of Cambridge, Socialist
Fred E. Welcher of Peabody, Soc. Labor Party
Blanks 3
For Congressman 6th Dir.
GeorgeJ. Bates of Salem. Republican 194
James D. Burns of Salem, Democratic 11
Blanks -
For Councilor 5 th Dis.
John J. Goan of Swampscott, Democratic 14
Bayard Juckerman Jr. of Hamilton, Republican 188
Blanks 4
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1938. For Senator 4th Essex Dis.
Frank D. Babcock of Haverhill, Republican 191
John H. Mitchell " Democratic 11
Blanks 4
For Rep. in G. C. 7th Essen Die.
Arthur H. Teague of Middleton, Democratic 11
Ralph &. Williams of Danvers. Republican 189
Blanks 6
For District Attorney- Eastern Dis.
Hugh A. Gregg of Methuen, Republican 182
Alphonsus &. Mccarthy of Lynn Democratic 18
Blanks 6
For County Commissioner Essex County
David D. Black of Lynn, And Honest Gov. 6
John J. Cahill of Lawrence, Democratic 13
C.J. Nelson Pratt of Saugus, Republican 182
Blanks 5
For Sheriff Essex County
Joseph B. Clancy of Lynn, Democratic 9
Frank &. Raymond of Salem, Republican 191
Stuart Coughlin 2
StuartJ. Coughlin
2
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Question No. 1.
Proposed amendment to the Constitution provid- ing for biennial sessions of the General Court
and for a biennial budget which is further describe ed as follows:
This amendment annals all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amend- ments which require annual sessions of the General Court, commonly known as the Legislature and provides for biennial sessions in their place, It also provides that the budget of all proposed expenditures of the Commonwealth shall be so prepared as to cover two fiscal years instead of only one as at present required, which proposed amendment was approved in the General Court and in a joint version of the
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two branches held May 27,1936, received 141 votes in the affirmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint sessions of the two brancher held May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the affirmative and 112 in the negative, beapproved
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No
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Question No. 2 Law proposed by initiative petition
Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city of town which accepte its terms. the licensing authorities shall establish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicab and motor vehicles for hire whose owners are licensed within such city of town and shall abolish all other forms of taxicab stands on any public highway within such city or town, which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 in the affirmative and 109 in The negative and in the Senate by a vote of 4 in the affirmative and 35 in the negative be approved
yes No
32
109
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To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions: - (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in the city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold he will vote"yes" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold , he will vote "no"question one,"yes" on question two and "no" on question three .
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcholic
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beverages, but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold , he will vote "no" on question one and two and yes on questions three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold , he will voto " no" on question one and "yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold , he will vote "no " on all three questions.
1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages ( whiskey , rum , gin , malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
yes No
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2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages ( wines and beer, ale and other malt beverages) ?
yes No
36 139
Blanks 31
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
No
42 135
Blanks
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1. Shall the pari mutual system of betting on licensed horse race. be permitted in this country?
Bes
62
No
107
Blanks 37
2. Shall the pari mutual system of betting on licensed dag races be permitted in This country?
47
122
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A true record attest: Malcolm R. Gillis Precinct black.
A true copy Attest.
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Precinct 2.
Record of Precinct 2, Town of Boxford, National and State election, Tuesday November 8th 1938.
In accordance with the requirements of the warrant issued by the Selectmen, dated October 21 st, 1938. The inhabitants of Precinct 2, Town of Boxford, qualified to vote in elections, met in Lincoln Hall on Tuesday, November 8, 1938. The warrant was read by Harry L. Gale Deputy Clerk, The ballet box after being examined by the Precinct officers and the public, was found to be empty. It was then locked and the key taken and held by George R. W. Hopping, the Constable in attendance, the register indicating 000.
At seven o'clock A. M. the presiding officer called upon those persons qualified to vote in elections, to bring in their ballots for the purpose expressed in the warrant. At 2 o'clock P. M. the polls were closed, the register indicating 147. The officers in charge of the check lists then proceeded to count the names checked on said lists, and found the whole number to be 14%
The ballot box was then opened and the ballots taken therefrom and audibly counted one by one in the presence of the precinct officers and the public and the whole number was found to be . The precinct officers then proceeded to count the votes received, with the following results.
Whole number of votes for Governor 147 Blanks /
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor Party. Roland S. Bruneau, Independent Jeffrey W. Campbell, Socialist James M. Gurley, Democratic 19
William A. Davenport, Independent Tax Reform
Otis Archer Hood, Communist Party -
Charles L. Manser, Sound, Sensible Government - William H. Mc Masters, Townsend Recovery Plan Leverett Saltonstall, Republican 126
George L. Thompson, Prohibition 1
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The whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor 147
Blanks 2
Manuel Blank, Communist Party
James Henry Brennan, Democratic 17
Horace J. Bahill, Republican 125
Freeman W. Follett, Prohibition 3
Joseph F. Massidda, Socialist -
George L. Mcglynn, Socialist Labor Party -
Whole number of votes for Secretary 147
Blanks 3
Frederic W. Book, Republican 131
Hugo DeGregory, Communist Party 1
Katherine A. Foley, Democratic 12
Eileen O'Connor Lane, Socialist -
Malcolm J. Rowe, Socialist Labor Party
Whole number of votes for Treasurer 147
Blanks 3
Frank L. Asher, Communist Party /
Albert Spraque Coolidge, Socialist
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