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Mr. Everett Haley: "I amend the motion that we eliminate the $1000 appropriation.
Moderator: "If there is no further discussion the vote is on the motion to amend the main motion by striking out the $1000 appropriation so the motion as amended would read-the Board of Selectmen be author-
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ized to appoint an Insurance Study Committee consisting of three regis- tered voters of the Town to examine into and study all insurance cover- age and requirements of the Town and to report its findings to the Se- lectmen on or before January 1, 1963."
Voice vote. Amendment carried.
Moderator: "We must now vote on the main motion as amended which I have just read. Any further discussion on the main motion as amended? Anyone care to have me read it again?"
Voice vote. Motion carried as amended.
Article 10. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for mosquito control in the Town, the work to be done under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. William Mackenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate $2,900 for mosquito control in the Town, the work to be done under the direction of the Board of Selectmen."
Voice vote. . Motion carried.
Article 11. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $30,000 in determining the tax rate for the year 1962, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Gelean Campbell and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize and approve the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $30,000 in determin- ing the tax rate of the year 1962."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 12. Moderator: "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 as provided for by Section 4 of Chapter 44, General Laws and amendments thereto in anticipation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1963, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws and amendments thereto, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Everett Haley and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided for by Section 4 of Chapter
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44, General Laws and amendments thereto in anticipation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1963, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year or to renew any note or notes as may be given for a shorter period than one year, in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of said General Laws."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 13. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. William Mackenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed Collector may use."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 14. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to create a stabilization fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and transfer a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency Account to such fund, or take any action thereon or rela- tive thereto."
Moved by Mr. Gelean Campbell and duly seconded: "That the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of creating a stabilization fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of creating a stabilization fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 15. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,391 in satisfaction of an assessment by the County of Essex, for payments made by it of which $2,959 was paid in settlement of claims by Philip A. and Thelma H. Graham for land dam- ages resulting from Chapter 90 highway construction of School Street, and $1,441 was paid for appraisers, realtors and legal services in con- nection therewith or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,391 for payment to the County of Essex in satisfaction of an assessment by the County for payments made
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by it, of which $2,959 was paid in settlement of claims by Philip A. and Thelma H. Graham for land damages resulting from Chapter 90 highway construction of School Street, and $1,441 was paid for appraisers, realtors and legal services in connection therewith."
Voice vote.
Motion carried.
Article 16. Moderator "To see if the Town will vote that the Com- mittee for Uses of Depot Square Property be continued, and that the Town raise and appropriate a sum of money for installing a planting of shrubs and trees in a portion of the Town's Depot Square Property and for all incidental work thereto and that the Committee be authorized to accept for the Town any gifts of shrubs, trees, material or labor to be used in connection with the work, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Elmer Smith and duly seconded: "That the Com- mittee for uses of Depot Square Property be continued and that the Com- mittee with the cooperation and advice of the Selectmen be authorized to lay out the greater part of the property for limited time parking, to be controlled by the Selectmen, for approximately 26 cars; to grade and pave the unpaved portion of the property, to install a planting of shrubs and trees in a portion of a triangular area whose apex is at the northerly end of the property, at the railroad crossing and whose sides abutting the railroad and Bay Road are approximately 75 feet in length; to accept for the Town any gifts of shrubs, trees, material or labor to be used on the property; to install a paved walk across the tracks between the east and west platforms provided an approval is obtained from the Boston and Maine Railroad which is satisfactory to the Town Counsel; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,900 to be used for carrying out the work and all expenses incidental thereto."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Committee for uses of Depot Square Property be continued and that the Committee with the cooperation and advice of the Selectmen be authorized to lay out the greater part of the property for limited time parking, to be controlled by the Selectmen, for approximately 26 cars; to grade and pave the unpaved portion of a triangular area whose apex is at the northerly end of the property, at the railroad crossing and whose sides abutting the railroad and Bay Road are approximately 75 feet in length; to accept for the Town any gifts of shrubs, trees, material or labor to be used on the prop- erty; to install a paved walk across the tracks between the east and west platforms provided an approval is obtained from the Boston and Maine Railroad which is satisfactory to the Town Counsel; and to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,900 to be used for carrying out the work and all expenses incidental thereto."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
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Article 17. Moderator: "To see if the town will oppose the con- struction of overhead high tension lines through the South Hamilton area by participation in an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court from a de- cision of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities granting the petition of Merrimack Essex Electric Company for such a location, and to appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action there- on or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town through special counsel to be appointed by the Selectmen, oppose the construction of overhead high tension lines through the South Hamilton area by participation in an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court from the decision of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities granting the petition of Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for such a location and to appropriate the sum of $2,500 therefor."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Town through spe- cial counsel to be appointed by the Selectmen, oppose the construction of overhead high tension lines through the South Hamilton area by partici- pation in an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court from the decision of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities granting the petition of Merrimack-Essex Elecric Company for such a location and to appro- priate the sum of $2,500 therefor."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 18. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to sell and convey for such consideration as shall be fixed at the meeting, to Hamil- ton American Legion Associates, Inc., the premises now occupied by Augustus Peabody Gardner Post No. 194 at 37 School Street, including the building, fixtures and personal property thereon, said premises being more fully described as follows: "I will not read the rest of the article unless someone wishes me to do so, and to authorize the Selectmen to convey said premises by deed on behalf of the Town, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the Town sell and convey for the sum of $5,000 to Hamilton American Le- gion Associates, Inc., the premises now occupied by Augustus Peabody Gardner Post No. 194 at 37 School Street, including the building, fixtures and personal property thereon, said premises being more fully described in the Warrant for this meeting, and that the Board of Selectmen be and it hereby is authorized to convey said premises accordingly by deed on be- half of the Town."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Town sell and con- vey for the sum of $5,000 to Hamilton American Legion Associates, Inc., the premises now occupied by Augustus Peabody Gardner Post No. 194 at 37 School Street, including the building, fixtures and personal prop- erty thereon, said premises being more fully described in the Warrant for
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this meeting, and that the Board of Selectmen be and it hereby is author- ized to convey said premises accordingly by deed on behalf of the Town."
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Mr. Pierce has requested leave to withdraw his motion that item 104 in the Finance Committee's budget be passed. The effect of this would be that no appropriation would be made under item 104 which related to Veterans' Quarters. If there is no objection the chair will grant Mr. Pierce's request.
Article 19. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to use the unexpended balance of $2,334.00 in the 1960 appropriation for Temporary Additional Water Supply and Testing Wells in the Pleasant Pond Area for the purpose of exploring for additional water supply anywhere within the Town, and to raise and appropriate an additional $3,000 for such purpose, and take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Thompson and duly seconded: "That the Board of Water Commissioners be authorized to explore for additional water supply anywhere within the Town and for such purposes the unexpended balance of $2,334.00 in the 1960 appropriation account for Temporary Addition- al Water Supply and Testing Wells in the Pleasant Pond Area, be trans- ferred to and made available for such purpose, and that the Town raise and appropriate an additional sum of $3,000 for such purposes."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 20. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Electrical By-Law of the Town by striking out Article 5 and inserting in place thereof a new article 5. "I will not read the new article unless someone requests it, which relates to the fee to be collected before an electrical permits is issued."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Electrical By-law of the Town be amended by striking out Article 5 and inserting in place thereof the following:
Article 5. Fees
The following Fees shall be collected before an electrical permit is issued :
New Construction :
Residential Buildings and accessory
thereto, up to 75 outlets $ 5.00
For each twenty-five additional outlets .25
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Buildings other than Residential: For each $1,000 or fraction thereof of cost of electrical work
10.00
New Service
2.00
Temporary Service
1.00
Additions or Alterations : Up to 25 outlets
1.00
Each 25 additional outlets or fractional
part thereof in excess of 25 1.00
Motors :
For each motor installed up to and including one horsepower 1.00
For each additional horsepower in excess of one horsepower .25
Heating Devices :
For first 2,000 watts or less 1.00
For each additional 5,000 watts or fractional part thereof .50
Permits for any Electrical Installation or
Equipment for which no fee is herein
prescribed, a minimum charge of
Voice vote. Motion carried. 2.00
Article 21. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and installation of a Civil Defense Warn- ing System, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. William Mackenzie and duly seconded: "That no action be taken on this article."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 22. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective By-Law by changing the area on the southerly side of Essex Street, between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of two hundred feet (200 feet) from Residential District B to Residential Dis- trict A to correspond with the opposite side of the Street, as shown on the Zoning Map, Hamilton, Mass., filed with the Town Clerk, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. O'Hara and duly seconded: "That the Protective (Zoning) By-Law and zoning map of the Town be amended by changing the area on the southerly side of Essex Street, between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of 200 feet from Residence District B to Residence District A."
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Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Protective (Zoning) By-Law and zoning map of the Town be amended by changing the area on the southerly side of Essex Street, between Woodbury Street and Che- bacco Road to a depth of 200 feet from Residence District B to Residence District A. As this is an amendment of the zoning by-law this will require 2/3 vote. It will therefore be necessary to have a count which must be recorded. I have appointed Mr. Jackson and Mr. DeAngelis, Mr. White and Mr. Nash as tellers."
Yes : 162 No: 141 Defeated by more than 1/3 vote.
Article 23. Moderator: "To see if the Town will authorize the Mod- erator and the Selectmen to appoint a study committee, so far as possible with technical training, to examine all matters which may now or in the future be important to Civil Defense consistent with long term Federal planning, including engineering, radiological, logistical and financial as- pects; to make a preliminary report and recommendation thereon by the next annual town meeting.
Moved by Mr. Norman Vaughan and duly seconded: "That the Moderator and the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Study Committee, so far as possible with technical training, to examine all matters which may now or in the future be important to Civil Defense consistent with long term Federal planning, including engineering, radiological, logistical and financial aspects, and to make a preliminary report and recommenda- tion thereon by the next annual town meeting."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Moderator and the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Study Committee, so far as possible with technical training, to examine all matters which may now or in the future be important to Civil Defense consistent with long term Federal planning, including engineering, radiological, logistical and financial as- pects, and to make a preliminary report and recommendation thereon by the next annual meeting."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 24. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the town to examine into the desirability of amending the Protective (Zoning) By- Law of the Town to provide for a district or districts permitting light industry or other similar uses, and to report thereon not later than the next annual town meeting, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the Board of Selectmen be and it hereby is authorized to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town to examine into the desirability of amending the Protective (Zoning) By-Law of the Town to provide for a
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district or districts permitting light industry or other similar uses, said committee to report thereon not later than the next annual town meeting."
Moderator: "The vote is on the motion that the Board of Selectmen be and it hereby is authorized to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town to examine into the desirability of amending the Pro- tective (Zoning) By-Law of the Town to provide for a district or districts permitting light industry or other similar uses, said committee to report thereon not later than tthe next annual town meeting."
Voice vote. Vote doubted. Moderator asked for a hand vote. Motion carried.
Article 25. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to endorse the proposal of Governor John A. Volpe to the Massachusetts legislature that construction for fall-out shelters be exempt- ed from local taxation."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Board of Selectmen be authorized in behalf of the Town to endorse the proposal of Governor John A. Volpe to the Massachusetts Legislature that con- struction of fall-out shelters be exempted from local taxation."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 26. Moderator: "To act on any other matter that may legally come before the meeting."
Moved and duly seconded that we adjourn until 8:00 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday, March 13, 1962 for the Town Election."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 o'clock P.M.
Vote on Article 1. March 5, 1962.
Polls were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. by the Moderator, Paul F. Perkins, Jr. There were 1344 votes cast under Article 1.
Men
687 Voted in Person
1330
Women
657
Absentee Votes 14
1344
1344
MODERATOR-for one year
Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 1153 Blanks 191
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TOWN CLERK-for one year
Francis H. Whipple 1230 Blanks 114
SELECTMEN-three years
Lawrence R. Stone 759 Richard M. Emery 569
Blanks 16
TAX COLLECTOR-for one year
Bertha L. Crowell 1223 Blanks 121
TREASURER-for one year
Everett F. Haley 1166 Louis Valade 1 Blanks 177
ASSESSOR-for three years
Robert H. Chittick
1196
Blanks
148
TREE WARDEN-for one year
Rudolph H. Haraden 1152 Blanks 192
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR-for one year
Charles F. Poole 1150 Gordon Thompson 1
Blanks
193
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-three years
Harold D. Moses 1067 Matthew H. Rowell 878
Blanks 743
HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE-three years
Roger H. Fulton 522 Richard S. Herndon 634
Blanks
188
TRUSTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY-three years
Robert Jay Evans
446
Jean B. Shackelford
695
Blanks 203
WATER COMMISSIONER-three years
James L. DeAngelis 1131 Blanks 213
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CEMETERY COMMISSIONER-three years
Paul S. Tucker 1135 Blanks 209
PARK COMMISSIONER-three years
Ray M. Sanford 1136 Blanks 208
PLANNING BOARD-five years
William D. Duryea 1019 Blanks 325
PLANNING BOARD-for one year (to fill vacancy)
Robert H. Brooks 1098 Blanks 246
HOUSING AUTHORITY-five years
Louis R. Cortucci 740 James R. McDuffee 372
Blanks 232
QUESTION NO. 1
Shall sections sixty-nine C to sixty-nine F, inclusive, of chapter forty-one of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a board of public works exercising the powers of certain other departments and town officers be accepted?
Yes
414 No 850
Blanks
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The polls were closed at 8:00 P.M. and the Moderator announced the results of the voting and declared the meeting adjourned at 11:05 o'clock P.M.
Attest :
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF STATE PRIMARY Held September 18, 1962
TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS
Republican
Virginia Healy
Regina Dawe
Dorothy Crowley
Marion Thompson
Leslie Wallace
George Dixon
Everett Haley
Thomas Sargent
Hazel Cram
George Morrow Robert Peale
Glen Campbell Edward Ready
Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple
Police Robert H. Poole Edward Frederick
The Warrant was read and polls declared open at one o'clock P.M. by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk.
A total of 1383 votes were cast, Republican 1128; Democratic 255.
Men 677; women 706 as follows:
REPUBLICAN VOTE
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
George C. Lodge, 275 Hale Street, Beverly
780
Laurence Curtis, 44 Beacon St., Boston 330
Blanks
18
GOVERNOR
John A. Volpe, 10 Everett Ave., Winchester
1024
Endicott Peabody, 19 Larch Rd., Cambridge 1
Blanks
103
Democratic Marie Arnold James D'Arcy Robert Greeley Guy Alleruzzo Mary Emery Bernard Cullen
Earle Henderson
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Francis W. Perry, Temple St., Duxbury
1015
Blanks 113
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Edward W. Brooke, 26 Crawford St., Boston 601
Elliot L. Richardson, 56 Sargent Crossway, Brookline 502
Blanks 25
SECRETARY
Harris A. Reynolds, 5 Rockridge Rd., Wellesley
1000
Blanks 128
TREASURER
Joseph B. Grossman, 86 Monroe Rd., Quincy 773
Francis Andrew Walsh, 25 Ross St., Medford 244
Blanks 111
AUDITOR
Philip M. Walsh, 19 Eleanor Rd., Springfield
967
Blanks 161
CONGRESSMAN
William H. Bates, 35 Warren St., Salem 1054
Blanks 74
COUNCILLOR
Samuel Adams, University Lane, Manchester 994
Blanks 134
SENATOR
Philip A. Graham, 293 Bridge St., Hamilton 1045
Blanks 83
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Cornelius J. Murray, 2 Haskell Street, Beverly 704
Francis W. Hatch, Jr., Preston Place, Beverly 805
Joseph P. McKay, 34 New Balch St., Beverly 367
Blanks 380
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
John P. S. Burke, 72 Salem Street, Lawrence
2
Blanks 1126
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Warren C. Grover, 291 Wethersfield St., Rowley 948
Blanks 180
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SHERIFF
Earl E. Wells, 48 St. Peter St., Salem 996
Blanks 132
DEMOCRATIC VOTE
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy, 3 Charles River Square, Boston 136
Edward J. McCormack, Jr., 1110 Morton St., Boston 114
Blanks 5
GOVERNOR
Endicott Peabody, 19 Larch Rd., Cambridge 195
Clement A. Riley, 132 Berwick Place, Norwood 49
Blanks 11
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Francis X. Bellotti, 120 Hillside Ave., Quincy 134
Herbert L. Connolly, 80 Claremont St., Newton 93
Blanks 28
ATTORNEY GENERAL
James R. Lawton, 398 Ash St., Brockton 92
Francis E. Kelly, 1184 Morton St., Boston 74
Thomas L. McCormack, 27 Aldworth St., Boston 13
Margaret F. McGovern, 310 Commonwealth Ave., Newton 41
Matthew L. McGrath, Jr., 39 Richwood St., Boston 14
Blanks 21
SECRETARY
Kevin H. White, 30 Cedar Lane Way, Boston 212
Blanks 43
TREASURER
John Thomas Driscoll, 50 Clearwater Drive, Boston 167
John F. Kennedy, 2222 Washington St., Canton 54
John M. Kennedy, 60 Radcliffe St., Boston 11
Blanks 23
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, 24 Mossdale Rd., Boston 215
Blanks 40
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CONGRESSMAN
Philip C. O'Donnell, 21 Harris St., Peabody
129
George J. O'Shea, Jr., 100 Woodlawn St., Lynn 25
James G. Zafris, Jr., 6 Summer St., Groveland 27
Blanks
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COUNCILLOR
John Joseph Buckley, 10 Mt. Vernon St., Lawrence
204
Blanks 51
SENATOR
Muriel Sears Brett, 30 Spring St., Danvers
111
Paul M. Donovan, 48 Lindor Rd., North Reading 100
Blanks 44
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Frank J. Greenberg, 6 Bennett St., Beverly 173
Morley Piper, 428 Essex St., Hamilton
1
Blanks 336
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
John P. S. Burke, 72 Salem St., Lawrence
196
Blanks 59
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Edward H. Cahill, 62 Cherry St., Lynn 153
Frank J. DePippo, 96 Colonial Rd., Lawrence 12
Edward J. O'Connor, 75 Abbot St., Lawrence 53
Blanks 37
SHERIFF
George R. Anderson, 21 Merrill St., Methuen 32
Arthur Flynn, 230 Andover St., Andover 34
William G. Hennessey, 653 Western Ave., Lynn 76
John J. Lynch, 198 Chandler Rd., Andover
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Joseph W. Zabriskie, 33 Federal St., Newburyport 41 Blanks 49
The polls were closed by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk at 8:00 P.M. and the results of the balloting announced at 11:30 P.M.
Attest :
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF STATE ELECTION Held November 6, 1962
TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS
Republican
Democratic
Hazel Cram
Philip Hopkins
Jean Austin
Lillian Oser
Dorothy Crowley
Rosamond Cushman
George W. Dixon
Marion Thompson
Willard Estey, Jr. William Bouchard
Everett Haley
Marie Arnold
Donald Child
Rita Finney Mary Cannon
Assistants
Gelean Campbell
Robert Peale
TOWN CLERK Francis H. Whipple
POLICE
Robert W. Poole
Lester D. Charles
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