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Owen Gallagher, Democratic 11
John J. Hurley, Independent 3
William & Hurley, Republican 129
Ralph Pirone, Socialist Labor Party ~
Whole number of votes for Auditor. 147
Blanks 4
Thomas H. Buckley, Democratic 20
Michael G. Flaherty, Socialist -
Horaced. Hillis, Socialist Labor Party
Michael Tuysuzian, Communist Party 1
Guz S. Williams, Prohibition 3
Russell A. Wood. Republican 119
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370
1938.
Whole number of votes for Attorney General 147 Blanks
Clarence A. Barnes, Republican 115
Paul A. Derer, Democratic 23
Joseph G. Figueiredo, Communist Party 1
George J. Hogan, Prohibition 2
Alfred Baker Levis , Socialist
Fred &. Welcher, Socialist Labor Party
Whole number of votes for Congressman 147
Blanke 3
George J. Bates, Republican 128
James D. Burns, Democratic 16
Whole number of votes for Councilor 147
Blanke 4
John J. Goan, Democratic 21
Bayard Juckerman fr. Republican 122
Whole number of votes for Senator 147
Blanks 3
Frank D. Babcock, Republican 122
John H. Mitchell, Democratic 22
Whole number of votes for Representative in
General Court. 147 Blanks 5
Arthur H. Jeaque, Democratic 21
Ralph &. Williams, Republicano 121
Whole number of votes for District Attorney 147
Blanks 7
Hugh A. Gregg, Republican 12.6
Alphonsus E. Mccarthy, Democratic 14
371
1938.
Whole number of votes for County Commissioner 147 Blanke 2.
David D. Black, Independent Honest Goverment. 1
John J. Cahill, Democratic 24
C.F. Nelson Pratt, Republican 120
Whole number of votes for Sheriff 147
Joseph B. Clancy, Democratic 16
Frank &. Raymond, Republican 128
Blanks 3
Question No. 1 Proposed amendment to the Constitution. 147
Whole number of votes
Blanks 41
yes 63
. No 43
Question No. 2 Law proposed by initiative Petition. 147
Whole number of votes
Blanks 46
35
yes No
66
(1)
Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages ( whiskey, rum, gin malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages ? 147
yes
28
No 93
Blanks
26
(2)
Shall licenser be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages, wines and beer, ale and all other mult beverages? 147
yes 31
No 84
Blanks 32
1938.
(3) Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? 147
ges 30
No 86
Blanks 31
(1)
Shall the pari-mutual system of letting in licensed horse races be permitted in this country? 147
yes 48
No
(sixty six) 66 86
Blanks
(thirty three) 33 3
Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this country? 147
Bea No 73
40
Blanke
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At 3.35 o'clock P. M. it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true record Attest Simeon S. Pearl Precinct Clerk
Precinct 2.
A trice copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Glerk.
372
(2)
373
1938
November 18, 1938.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, the Townbleck's of Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, and Topsfield, said Towns comprising the Seventh Essex Representative District, met at 12 o'clock noon on Friday, the eighteenth day of November, 1938, in the office of the Toun Block of Danvers, the place designat ed for such meeting, for the purpose of examining and comparing the transcript of returns, to ascetain what person was elected to represent said district in the General Court of the Commonwealth.
The certified returns of the Jours of Boxford. Danvers. Middleton, and Topsfield were examined and compared and the result was found to be as follows . To wit :
Jours Danvers Middleton Topsfield Borferd
Total
Whole number of votes 5195
756
571
353
6875
Arthur H. Jeaque(D) 256
37
28
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332
of Middleton 1156
146
47
32
1381
Ralph E. Williams (R) 3783 of Danvers
573
496
310
5162
Ralph E. Williams of Danvers was declared elected to represent said district in the General Court of the Commonwealth, the certificate of election were signed, one to be forwarded to The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other to the person elected.
Witness our hands this eighteenth day of November, A. D. 1938.
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk of Boxford Wayne A. Giles. Town Bleck of Middleton William A. Perkins, John Clark of Topsfield Jeanette S. Whittier. Asst. Town Clerk of Danvers. Atrice copy Attest:
John D. Parkhurst Joun Clerk.
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1938.1939. Town of Boxford, Mass. 1 office of Board of Selectmen January 10, 1939, Mr. John W. Parkhurst Boxford Massachusetts. Dear Will:
The Selectmen of Boxford on December 28, 1938, Appointment appointed Henry U. Titus as a sworn weigher in the of Henry . liter town of Boxford for the year 1939, and he took his oath as sworn weigher before me as a Justice of the Peace of the State of Massachu- sette on that date.
yours truly , Harry L. Gole H.L.C. : P.
A trice copy Attert: John W. Parkhurst. Joun Clerk.
Town of Boxford , Mass . office of Selectmen
January 13, 1939. Dear Will:
0 John orsini Ttok oath Jan. 14, 1938. la justice of the
The Selection of Boxford, on Friday, January 13, have appointed George R. Morillo and John Orsini as Jou Clerk sworn weighers in the town of Boxford for 1939, and Sworn weighero Mr. Marcello has this day received the oath of office from me. I have also administered the oath of office to Cyrus Special Police E. Killam as a special police for the year 1938, Mariella was appointed a swarm weigher on June 13, 1998, and received the oath of office at that time from me. Mr. William R. Walsh has been appointed Forest Forest warden ment Worden in the Town of Boxford for 1939. This appointed. has been approved by The Commissioner of Conservation Mr. Dean, and I have administered the oath of office to him to- day. yours burly, HER: P. Harry L. Gole
A true copy Attest, John W. Parkhurst, Toun block.
375
1938.
Mar. 24, 1938.
Mr. Fred Hardly Boxford, Mass. Dear Fred-
Pursuant to the vote taken at the Annual Joun Meeting of Boxford wherein the Chair was to "appoint two voters of the Town to act in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen to act as a Committee to study The advisability of zoning ordinances for the Town and report their recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting" I am hereby appointing you as one of that Committee,
Very Truly yours Um. J. Greenler- Town Moderator.
P. S. Wish you all the success and glory possible in your new honor and duty. your colleague will be Richard Chadwick.
U.g.G. A trice copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Election Officers for Town Meeting March 6, 1939.
Alfred J. Weatherbee, Clerk. Arthur A. Anger Avard P. Lyon Richard A. Spofford Everett H. Chadwick
Altest. John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
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1939. Bafford, Feb. 24, 1939, This is to certify that I have destroyed all the Ballots east at the State Election, held in Boxford, November 8, 1938, this day.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Barford, March 6. 1939. I have This day delivered to the Ballet Clerks for The Annual Town Election held in Lincoln Hall West Boxford, March 6, 1939, 556 Official Ballots and Specimen Ballots etc. and have their receipt for the same
John U. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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377
1939.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, qualified to vote in Elections and town affairs, held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford, on Monday, March 6.1939, it being the annual town meeting. the follow inq votes were passed viz: and record made,
The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by William &. I reenter, Moderator. the meeting was called at 8 o'clock A. M.
The Ballot Box was opened and inspected by the Election Officers and the public, thenclosed and the key placed in The hands of Constable GeorgeT. D. Hopping Ballet box registered 000 at the opening of Polls.
295 .. .. close of the Polls,
The Polls were declared open at 8.30 A.M.
. 1 closed at 12.38 P.M. The check lists showed that 295 had been checked. Whole number of Ballots Taken from the Ballet Box were 295.
AlfredJ. Weatherbee, Clerk. Arthur A. Anger ,0 Election Officers Avard Pilyno 0 appointed by the Richard A. Shefford ! 5 Selectmen.
Everett H. Chadwick Iswornby Town Clerk,
Charles L. Andrew | Tellers apper John R. Benson" ofby the Moderator. Charles M. Mouton Tall sworn by Town Clock,
Afternoon session was called to order by the Moderator at two oclock P.M.
Rev. Kenneth Clinton opened the meeting with prayer.
Article 2. Voted
to pass over Article 2 for the time being relative to choosing all other necessary Toun Officers and Committee.
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378 Article 3. Voted
1939.
to accept the Report of the Collector of taxes.
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Town Treasurer. Forest Warden. " Sealer of Weights &Measures. Tree Warden School Committee " Assessore of taxes, " Committee on School Funds. , Selectment on W.P.A. projects " Moth Superintendent, Town Clerk.
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house construction for the West Parish as found on Pages. 70-72, in the Town Report.
All of the above reports are found in the Town Report.
Article 4. Voted Article 5. Voted
to accept the report of the Town Accountant,
That the compensation of Town Officers and Commit tees be the same as last year, namely , fifty cents an hour.
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Article 6. Voted
to accept and adopt the Budget as suggested, with the following amendments , vy :-
Voted Voted Voted
that the amount for the Treasurer be 225.00 instead of 200.00 that the amount for Old Age Assistance, be $ 4000. 00 instead of $4500,00 That the amount for Memorial Daybe 75.00 instead of$100.00 $ that the amount for W.P. A. work, be 900,00 instead of 5000
That the amount for Highways and Bridges under the supervision of the Selection, be 1750.00 instead of 150,
Voted
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to add $50.00 to the Budget, for The Deputy Game Worden of this town.
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379
1939.
Voted
that the amount for Public Grounds, be increased to 250.00 on account of the Flag Staff being blown down by the Hurricane Sept, 21, 1938, and other damage done at that time.
Voted
Article 7. Voted Voted Article 7. Voted Article 17. Voted
that the two items, Chapter 90, maintenance, of $1000,00 and Chapter 90, construction of $2000,00 in the Budget, be left to the discretion of the Selectmet to be used where, they see fit. ted to Article 7, for the present and take up Article 17. that the Budget as amended be adopted. to pass over Article 7, for the present and take up Article 17. Article 17 was taken up.
That The town accept as a public way, a section of private way running West North west and Westerly from Main Street to a point opposite the residence of Edward K. Mortimer a distance of approximately 400 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and filed with the Town Clerk, and raise I appropriate $100.00 for the establishment and maintenance of the same .
Article 8. Voted
that the compensation for labor, in the several departments be the same as last year, which was fifty cents an hour.
Moved to take up Article 19.
Article 19. Voted
that action relative to electing the Selectmen for a terms of one year, be indefinately postponed.
Article 9. Voted
that the money that may be refunded on account of Dog licenses, amounting to 177.97 be divided equally between the Public Libraries of the town.
Article 10 Voted
to allow the bill of the Perkins Press 365 Annual Reports 97 Pp. @ $1.75 169.75
200 Copies Budget and Warrant 2.00
10.00 181.75
I halftone
380
Voted
Voted
1939. To allow the following bill of Harry & Gole, March 6.8939.
Town of Botsford Town Meeting To Harry R. Cole Dr.
1936
Services in connection with the settlement
1937 and sale of real estate acquired by the town
1938 of Boxford from the estate of Emily L.A. Berry 15.00 to allow Williamf. Greenler's bill Sergetown, Mass. March1. 1939. Town of Boxford Jo William J. Greenler, Dr. Veterinarian
1938
Jan. 7 Investigating Millero dog 3.00
11 8 Doucette 3.00
Aug. 23 Joan Troop " 2V 6.00
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18.00 To raise and appropriate money to pay the above bills
Voted
Article 11. Voted
to leave the matter of making the roads passable, when encumbered with snow, in the hands of the two Highway Surveyors.
Officers Declared Elected Moderator, William &. Greenler, for one year. Selectman, Clinton B. Nason, for three years. Assessor of Taxes, George R. Parkhurst, for three years. Collector of taxes, Simeon S. Pearl, for one year. Constable, E. Parish, Lev . Richardson, for one year. Constable, W. Parish, being h.W. Holfing, for one year. Surveyor of Highways for &, Parish, Raymond Perlery year Surveyor if Highways for W, Parish, B. Robert turning ham School Committee, Seth . Kelsey, for three years, Board of Health Joseph B. Matthews, for Three years. Tree Warden, William R. Walsh, for one year.
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381
1939.
That the matter of committing the taxes to the Collector be left in the hands of the Assessors, to be done in accordance with the law.
That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the selection be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1939, and to issue a note on noter therefor, payable within one year , and to renew any note or noter as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17. Chapter 44, General hans.
Article 14. Voted
That all warrants for calling of elections or town meet- ings shall be posted seven days at least before the time of holding said meetings and that posting shall be on the two public meeting houses in town.
Calling toun Meetings & Elections. Article 15. Voted Pecinded. April 10, 1999 re Page 386. Article 16. Voted
to transfer the electric street light now opposite the old Paradis blacksmith shop on Main Street in West Boxford to a point opposite Sperry's Beach, so- called,
to raise and appropriate $100.00 for the improvement of the Town Forest.
Article 18. Voted
to raise and appropriate the sum of $169.36 as the Town of Bokford's share of the cost of securing a redur. tion in 1936 of the per kilowatt hour charge for electricity sold and delivered by the Lawrence Gas and Electric Company.
Article20. Voted
to extend a vote of thanks to the Ladies of the West Parish for the excellent dinner they served.
Article 6. Voted
to raise and appropriate a sum to cover all the items adopted in the Budget (which amounts to 45,476. 84)
(over)
Article 12. Voted.
Article 13. Voted
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Voted
that the town authorize the Assessors to take from the Excess and Deficiency Account, a sum of not more Than$7000.00 to reduce the tax rate for this year.
Article 20, Voted
that the Selectmen be instructed to look into the matter of connecting up the Beverly Gas and Electric Company's wires, with the wires of the Lawrence Gas and Electric Company in case of emergency.
Voted
that we change the hour of opening the polls at the Annual Town Meeting and Elections to seven (7) oclock A.M.
Budget as adopted 1939 .
Selectmeno 600,00 Overseers of Public Welfare 30000
Assessors 60000
Treasurer 22500
Joun Clerk
27500
Collector
60000
Accountant
40000
Registrars
20000
Board of Health
20000
Sealer of weights and measures Police
25000
Dog Officer
2500
Election Officers
50.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
27500
Inspector of Animals
5000
Public Welfare
350000
Old Age Assistance
400000
Soldier's Relief
15000
Tree Warden
20000
FireWarden 10000
Forest Warden 60000
120000
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Moth Department Town Hall
30000
14160.00
carried ford.
1939.
6000
383
1939.
Budget brought forward 14160,00 Public Grounds 25000
Memorial Day 7500 Soldier's Graves 20000
Mt. Vernon Cemetery 10000
Lund and Mouse estates 7500
Insurance, compensation and liability Schools
1617500
Interest on loans
5000
Essex Sanatorium
50684
Road machinery
30000
Street Lighting
510.00
W.P.A. Work
900 00
W.P.A. expense
200 00
Chapter 81, maintenance
3975,00
Chapter 90, maintenance
100000
Chapter 90, construction
200000
Snow removal
200000
Highway & Bridges, supervision of Selectmen
1750.00
Reserve fund
50000
Deputy Game Warden
5000
$ 4547 6.84
Public Way
10000
Printing Town Reports etc. 18175
Harry R. Cole's bill 15,00
Williams. Greenler's bill
18.00
Town Forest 10000
electricity,
Bolford's share of cost, of securing reduction in, 16936 Total can't to raise $ 46060.95
Transfers. Dag money refund, to Libraries ( notmere) 177 97 Excess +Deficiency Account, to reduce tax rate 700000
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to dissolve the meeting. A trise record Attenti
John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
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Town Election
Meeting held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford Monday, March 6, 1939.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator William Greenler at 8.30 A.M.
The call for the meeting was read and the ballot box inspected. At 8.30 the polls were declared open At 12.35 the polls were closed. Number of votes cast 295 Ballots were counted and recorded as follows:
Moderator for one year. William J. Greenler 184
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Seth Low Kelsey 84 295 Blanks 27
Selectman for three years,
Clinton B. Nason
210/
Paul J. Wadleigh 84 295
Blanke 1
Assessor of Taxes for three years.
E. Lawrence Golly
George B. Parkhurst
90) 2029 295
Blanks 3
Collection of taxes for one year
Simeon S. Pearl 283
295
Blanks 12
Constable, East Parish, one year Everett Preston Gould 27
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David Mighill
10 295
Leo F. Richardson
252
Blanks 6
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Constable, West Parish, one year.
George F. W. Hopping 260 H. W. Nason 2, GB Nason / Cunningham!, 295
P. F. Wadleigh 3, R. Pearl 1. Blanke 27
Highway Surveyor, East Parish, one year, Blanks 23
Raymond Perley 271 295
Ler F. Richardson 1
Highway Surveyor, West Parish, one year.
B. Robert Cunningham 266
2 295 Blanks
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School Committee Member, Three years
JohnA. Andrew 78
Seth how Kelsey 127
Dwight L . Killam 82
295
Paul J. Usadbeigh 1
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Blanke 7
Board of Health member, three years Joseph B. Matthews 264 1
C. Jansez 8, S. Maddock 3, 2. Mortimer/ 295
A. Peabody I, W.R. Walsh1, Blanks 17
Tree Warden, one year,
Clayton A. Nelson 85
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Ernest M. Mortimer 62
William R. Walsh 147
Blanks 1
Alfred J. Weatherbee Election Clerk.
A true copy Attest.
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
1939.
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1939.
At a Special Town Meeting held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford, on Monday, April 10, 1939 at 8 o'clock in the evening, the following record was made, viz? Meeting was called to order and warrant read by the Moderator, William J. Gncenter.
Article 1. Voted
to take $1550.00 from the accumulative interest of the Town Farm Fund, and appropriate$800.00 for Snow removal. 500.00 for Reserve Fund, $50,00 for Military Aid and $200.00 for Public Welfare.
Article 2. Voted
to appropriate $ 75.00 for alterations at the Town Hal in connection with the Stage: The same to be taken from the accumulative interest of the Town Farm Fund Prof. Franklin Roberts, was given the unanimous consent of the meeting , to speak on the need of a suitable stage at the Town Hall.
Article 3. Voted
to appropriate 50.00 for rent of Lincoln Hall, to be taken from the accumulative interest of the Town Farm Fund.
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Article 4. Voted
to appropriate $100.00 for Vocational Education and take it, from the acumulative interest of the Town Farm Fund.
Article 5. Voted
Article 6. Voted
to authorize the Selectmen to transfer sums of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account from time to time.
to Resind the vote passed at the Annual Town Meeting, held March 6, 1939, whereby the Town voted to transfer the electric street light now opposite the old Paradis blacksmith shop on Main Street vin West Boxford, to a point opposite Sperry's beach socalled, and leave it where it is.
387
1939.
to install an electric street light, at & perry's Beach, so called, (at Fowler's Pond) for three months during the winter time.
to credit the use of town equipment for snow removal to the Road Machinery Fund, retroactive to January 1, 1939 .
to authorize the selectmen to hire the Paradis Black- smith. Shop, so called, for use as a town building, and appropriate $50.00 for a years rental, the same to be taken from the accumulative interest of the Joun Farm Fund.
to dissolve this meeting, Atrice record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk. The following Election Officers were reappointed August 14, 1939.
Precinct 1.
Joseph B. Matthews, Warden.
Clarence E. Brown, Dept. "
Malcolm R. Gillis. Clerk.
Fred O. Hardy, Defit. 11
George B. Parkhurst. Inspector.
Harlan &. Symonds, Dept. " Seth L. Kelsey. Inspector James W. Galder. Dept. Precinct 2 Arthur A. Anger, Warden.
Avard P. L you. Dept. " Simeon S. Pearl. Clerk. Harry L. Cole, Dept. " Stuartf. Coughlin, Inspector
Mary Budnick,
Dept. Inspector
John A. Andrew.
Clinton B. Nason,
Dept .
Atter" John W. Parkhurst, Town Clark.
Voted
Article 7. Voted
Article 8. Voted
Article 9. Voted
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Jury List 1939-40.
1939. Town of Boxford, Mass. office of Board of Selectmen April 14. 1939. Town Bleck
Boxford, Massachusetts. Dear Weite;
Mr. Charles B. Carleton has been nominated by The Board of Health of Boxford as Inspector of Slaughtering.
This nomination has been confirmed by The State Department and on April 8, 1939, he took his cath of office before me. yours Truly, Harry L. Cole
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Town of Boxford List of Jurors
As revised by Board of Selectmen for 1939-40 Arthur A. Auger, Superintendent, Washington St, West Boxfor Richard P. Chadwick, former Main St, West Boford Frank M. Gould, Laborer Middleton Road, Boxford Simeon S. Pearl, former Lake Shore Road, West Boxford Thomas Holgate, retired Mainst, Boxford Avard P. Kyou, carpenter Ipswich Road, West Boxfor George H. Nason, Mechanic Dole Hill, West Boxford George B. Parkhurst, carpenter Middleton Road, Boxford Ernest M. Mortimer, laborer Main St., Borford
William R. Walsh, ice dealer Main St., Boxford
Harry R. Cole IR. B. Matthews Clinton B. Nason
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1939. Board of Selectmen July 27, 1939 Mr. George N. Moffett . East Street
Georgetown, Massachusetts. Dear Sir:
you are hereby appointed a special police officer for the balance of the current year for the Town of Boxford , for duty in and about the Kelsey Nursery. yours truly, Board of Selectmen of Boxford By Harry L. Gole
Death taken July 28, 1939.
John W. Parkhurst,
Gath recorded.
Town Clerk, Boyford, Mass. Dec. 12, 1939. Dear Will:
The Selectmen have this day appointed Harold Gray, 12 Mckinley Ave. So. Lawrence as a "Special Police" for duty on the property of Edward J. Holmes in Boxford, Harry L. Cole. Clerk To be in force for the balance of the current year. H.L.C.
Sworn Dec. 20, 1939. before me John W. Parkhurst
Recorded. Town Clerk.
Town Clerk.
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1940. Town of Boford, Mass. office of Board of Selectmen January 12, 1940. Mr. John D. Parkhurst, Town Clerk Boxford Massachusetts. Dear Will:
Mr. Henry 4. Titus has been appointed a sworn weigher for the Town of Bokford and he has This day taken his oath before me. Harry L. Cole Justice of the Peace
A true why Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Town of Boxford, Mass. Office of Board of Selectmen January 23, 1940. Dear Will:
John Orsini has been appointed a Sworn Weigher in the Town of Boxford for the year 1940. He has qualified by taking the oath before me on The 15th day of January, 1940. Harry L. Cole, Justice of the Peace.
A true copy Allesti John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
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1940, Bafford, Feb. 3, 1940,
Thereby certify that I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at the Annual Town Meeting held March 6, 1939.
Attest; John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
Boxford, Mass. Feb. 15, 1940.
Walter W. French.
Ed. K. Mortimer.
Malcolm R. Gillis.
George B. Parkhurst.
Harlan E. Symonds-Clerk.
Those listed above have been appointed by the
Selectmen as Election officers to serve at the Annual Town Meeting Mar. 4, 1940 and have been so notified To Town Clerk Boxford.
from, Selectmeno by
Harry L. Cole Clerk. A time copy John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Baford, Mar. 4, 1940.
Thereby certify that's delivered 550 Official Ballots, Specimen Ballots and cards of instructions to the Moderator, for the Annual Town Election, held in Boxford, this day.
Attesti John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
392
1940.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, qualified to vote in elections and in town affaire held in Town Hall, Boxford, on Monday, March 4, 194. it being the annual town meeting, the following record was madeviz:
The meeting was called to order and the Warran read by William J. Greenler, Moderator.
The Ballot Boy was inspected and found to be empty. then locked and the keys placed in the hands of her F. Richardson the Constable in charge. Before the Polls were opened the Ballot Box regis. tered 000.
The Polls were declared open at 7 o'clock A.M.
Harlan &. Symonds, Clerk Walter W. French. Election Officers,
Edward K. Mortimer Appointed by The Selection
Malcolm R. Gillis
Sworn by the Town Clerk
George B. Parkhurst
Clarence E. Brown
S. Arthur Ayers (Tellers appointed by The Howard F. Butler Ir. \ Moderator, Runby town Clerk.
As fast as fifty ballots were cast They were taken from the Ballot Box and counted.
The Polls were closed at 12-42 o'clock P.M.
The Ballet Box registered 176.
The Check Lists , 179.
The Ballot Box failed to register three Ballots.
Whole number of Ballot's in the Ballot Box 179.
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