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Voted: On motion by John Caldwell, that the Town accept as a public way a certain section of Phillips Road, as indicated in Article 44 of the Warrant.
Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to approve the installation of the following listed street lights, Two in Lynnfield Square, Three on Carter Road, Two on Oxbow Road, Two on Homestead Road, Three in Sylvan Circle, Two on Phillips Road, and One opposite Post Office on Summer Street.
Voted: On motion by George Peavey, that the Town approve the installation of the following listed streets, Two in Lynnfield Square, Three on Carter Road, Two on Oxbow Road, Two on Homestead Road, Three in Sylvan Circle, Two on Phillips Road and One opposite the Post Office on Summer Street.
Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the Expense of Street Lighting.
Voted: On motion by Everett Webster, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,420.00 to cover the Expense of Street Lighting.
Art. 35. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to reimburse the County of Essex for an expenditure made in satisfaction of a judgment against said County as a result of litigation alleging damage to land of Samuel Donovan.
Voted: On motion by George Peavey, that the Town appropriate the sum of $837.28 to reimburse the County of Essex for an expenditure made in satisfaction of a judgment against said County as a result of litigation alleging damage to land of Samuel Donovan.
Art. 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300.00 to rewrite all Town Fire Insurance under a blanket form of coverage.
Voted: On motion by Roger Lummus, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,300.00 to rewrite all Town Fire Insurance under a blanket form of coverage.
Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $175.00 to cover the cost of various recommendations of the In- surance Underwriters, to reduce the premium charge of Fire Insurance on Town Property.
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Voted: On motion by Roger Lummus, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $175.00 to cover the cost of various recommenda- tions of the Insurance Underwriters, to reduce the premium charge of Fire Insurance on Town Property.
Art. 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00, said sum of money to be used for the purpose of paying for forest fire patrol, as set up by the State Department of Conserva- tion.
Voted: On motion by William W. Moxham, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00, said sum of money to be used for the purpose of paying for forest fire patrol as set up by the State De- partment of Conservation.
Art. 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $720.00 to pay for one thousand feet of two and one half inch hose, purchased by the Fire Department in 1941. This sum of money to be raised and appropriated in accordance with and under Chapter 179, acts of 1941.
Motion was made by William W. Moxham, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $720.00 to pay for one thousand feet of two and one half inch hose, purchased by the Fire Department in 1941. This sum of money to be raised and appropriated in accord- ance with and under Chapter 179, acts of 1941. This motion was amended by George Peavey, that a showing of hands be used in receiv- ing the vote. Tellers were appointed and a hand vote taken, with a result of 227 voting in the affirmative and 3 in the negative.
Art. 40. To see if the Town will instruct the Chief of the Fire Department to sell any and all obsolete used equipment including one house water pump, any money received from such sale to be returned to the Town.
Motion was made by George Peavey, that the Town instruct the Chief of the Fire Department to sell any and all obsolete used equip- ment, including one house water pump, any money received from such sale to be returned to the Town. This motion was amended by Nelson B. Todd, that the sale of all obsolete used equipment be subject to approval of the Selectmen and the money received be paid over to the Town Treasurer. The motion as amended was carried.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of purchasing a parcel of land owned by Edward M. Fletcher and situated on the easterly side of Summer Street, Lynnfield, bounded on the North by land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the East by land now or formerly Cornet, on the South by land now or formerly of Sparks, Martin and the Town of Lynnfield, and on the West by Summer Street,
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said parcel containing approximately two acres; or to authorize the school committee to take said parcel of land for school purpose by the right of eminent domain.
Motion was made by Edward Averell, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a parcel of land owned by Edward M. Fletcher and situated on the easterly side of Summer Street, Lynnfield, bounded on the North by land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the East by land now or formerly of Cornet, on the South by land now or formerly of Sparks, Martin and the Town of Lynnfield, and on the West by Summer Street, said parcel containing approximately two acres.
Tellers were appointed and a hand vote taken, 36 voting in the af- firmative and 129 in the negative, the motion being lost.
Art. 45. To see if the Town will vote to have Arlington Street widened to the proper width of an accepted street as governed by the Zoning Laws of the Town of Lynnfield.
Motion was made by Mrs. Ann Cox that the Town have Arlington Street widened to the proper width of an accepted street as governed by the Zoning Laws of the Town of Lynnfield. This motion was amended by Nelson B. Todd, that the Selectmen be instructed to cause a survey to be made of Arlington Street and the side lines established, the cost to be taken from the Highway appropriation. The motion as amended was voted.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sidewalk of either asphalt or cement in front of the Center Postoffice.
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Ann Cox that the Town construct a side walk of either asphalt or cement, in front of the Center Postoffice, the cost to be taken from the Highway appropriation.
Art. 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number to the position of Chief of Police and determine his compensation, as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Motion was made by George Peavey that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number to the position of Chief of Police, and determine his compensation, as provided by Sec- tion 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws. This motion was amended by Frank Litchenberg that action on Article 47 be indefinitely post- poned, and was carried.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number as Deputy Chief of the Fire Department with the approval of the Chief of the Fire Department, and determine his compensation as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
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Voted: On motion by Carl Russell that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number as Deputy Chief of the Fire Department with the approval of the Chief of the Fire De- partment, and determine his compensation as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number to the position of Clerk of Public Welfare and determine his compensation, as provided by Sec- tion 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Indefinitely postponed on motion by Everett Webster.
Voted: On motion by Theodore Ferrin to reconsider Article 47.
Art. 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their number to the position of Chief of Police and determine his compensation, as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Florence Du Chemin that the Town au- thorize the Board of Selectmen to determine the compensation of Chief of Police, as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the School Committee for Playground Supervision.
Voted: On motion by Walter W. DeWilde that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 to be used by the School Committee for Playground Supervision.
All articles in the warrant having been disposed of the meeting was dissolved at 10:55 p.m.
HARRY W. HIGGINS,
Town Clerk.
APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR, VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
HELD MARCH 9, 1942
Article 4 Expense of General Government
$ 11,064.00
Article 5 Police Department 10,733.00
Article 6 Fire Department 9,010.00
Article 7 Hydrant Rental
3,225.00
Article 8 Other Protection of Persons and Property
567.00
Article 9 State Moth Assessment
3,216.00
Article 10 Private Moth Work
500.00
Article 11 Care of Trees
650.00
Article 12 Purchasing and Planting of Trees
480.00
Article 13 Health and Sanitation
Article 14 Highway Department 14,807.00
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Article 15 Chapter 90, Maintenance
2,000.00
Article 17 Cutting Brush on Highways
300.00
Article 18 Welfare Department
7,206.00
Article 19
Aid to Dependent Children
1,350.00
Article 20 Old Age Assistance
16,745.00
Article 21 Soldiers' Relief
1,400.00
Article 22
School Department
55,360.00
Article 23
Maintenance of Memorial Park
250.00
Article 24 Public Libraries
975.00
Article 26
Park Department
500.00
Article 27
Memorial Day Observance
200.00
Article 28
Maintenance of Essex Sanatorium
2,348.57
Article 29 Reserve Fund
2,500.00
Article 30
Care of Cemeteries
750.00
Article 31
Payment of Notes
5,000.00
Article 32
Interest on Debts and Loans
650.00
Article 33
Street Lighting
4,420.00
Article 35
County of Essex, Samuel Donovan Case
837.28
Article 36
Rewrite Town Fire Insurance
1,300.00
Article 37
Underwriters Recommendations
175.00
Article 38
Forest Fire Patrol
400.00
Article 39
Fire Hose, Purchased in 1941
720.00
Article 50
Playground Supervision
450.00
Total Amount to Be Raised in 1942 Tax Levy
$160,088.85
Article 25
Refund on Dog Licenses, to Public Libraries
477.94
Article 16 To Be Transferred from Machinery Account to Highway Department
775.00
Total Appropriations
$161,341.79
HARRY W. HIGGINS, Town Clerk.
RECORD OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD AUGUST 12, 1942
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:12 o'clock. The call for the meeting and the Constable's return were read.
The article in the warrant was read and taken up for action.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to permit the Board of Selectmen to purchase additional Air Horns and necessary equipment out of the unexpended balance of the appropriation made at the An- nual Town Meeting of March 9, 1942, under article six (6).
Voted: On motion by George Peavey, to permit the Board of Select- men to purchase additional Air Horns and necessary equipment out of
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the unexpended balance of the appropriation made at the Annual Meet- ing of March 9, 1942, under Article 6.
The business of the meeting having been completed, the meeting was dissolved at 8:50 o'clock p.m.
HARRY W. HIGGINS,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lynnfield, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall, Lynnfield Center, and Chemical House, S. Lynnfield, Tuesday, the Fifteenth Day of September, 1942 at 12 o'clock M., for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH for this Commonwealth TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL for this Commonwealth AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH for this Commonwealth ATTORNEY GENERAL for this Commonwealth
SENATOR IN CONGRESS for this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 8th Congressional District
COUNCILLOR, 5th Councillor District
SENATOR, 3rd Essex Senatorial District
2 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, 10th Essex Repre- sentative District
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Eastern District
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY, Essex County
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Except Nantucket and Suffolk Coun- ties), Essex County
COUNTY TREASURER (Except Nantucket and Suffolk Counties), Essex County
VACANCIES: In Berkshire County :- A Clerk of Courts; In County of Dukes County :- A Sheriff; In Franklin County :- A Register of Deeds; In Norfolk County :- A Clerk of Courts.
The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
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Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 8th day of September, A. D. 1942.
EVERETT S. WEBSTER, GEORGE W. PEAVEY, ALBERT E. BROWN, Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy attest : Allison Tedford, Constable of Lynnfield. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1942.
RESULT OF STATE PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 15, 1942
Election Officers serving were as follows:
Precinct 1 Precinct 2
Everett Richards, Warden
Joseph A. Donovan, Warden
Sidney Richards, Clerk
Harry Winchester, Clerk
William Sheehe
Everett Harvey
George Roundy
Alfred Copeland
Josephine Foley
Thomas Kevill
Alexander Williams
Patrick F. Malloy
Police Officers serving were:
Ernest Goobie
Arthur Bryant
Polls opened at 12 Noon and closed at 8 P.M.
Total Vote Cast was 319
Republican Vote
175
103
278
Democratic Vote
15
26
41
--
Total
190
129
319
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
GOVERNOR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton
168
93
261
Blanks
7
10
17
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Horace T. Cahill of Braintree
168
97
265
Blanks
7
6 13
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
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SECRETARY
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
Frederick W. Cook of Somerville
165
95
260
Blanks
10
8
18
TREASURER
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Laurence Curtis of Boston
68
44
112
Edgar A. French of Marshfield
19
15
34
Sybil H. Holmes of Brookline
51
19
70
Richard E. Johnston of Boston
12
5
17
Wallace E. Stearns of Boston
5
7
12
Blanks
20
13
33
AUDITOR
Russell A. Wood of Boston
163
95
258
Blanks
12
8
20
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Robert T. Bushnell of Newton
164
97
261
Blanks
11
6
17
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge of Beverly
144
81
225
Courtney Crocker of Boston
18
11
29
Blanks
13
11
24
CONGRESSMAN
Lester W. Bowen of Somerville
2
1
3
Alonzo B. Cook of Somerville
22
27
49
Angier L. Goodwin of Melrose
45
30
75
William A. Hastings of Malden
22
11
33
William S. Howe of Somerville
72
20
92
John J. Irwin of Medford
5
1
6
Lawrence Mitchell of Medford
2
1
3
Blanks
5
12
17
COUNCILLOR
Samuel R. Bailey of Amesbury
72
42
114
Washington Cook of Haverhill
42
22
64
William H. McSweeney of Salem Blanks
37
27
64
24
12
36
SENATOR
Cornelius F. Haley of Rowley
155
86
241
Blanks
20
17
37
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REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Fred A. Hutchinson of Lynn
136
76
212
Frederick Bancroft Willis of Saugus
123
49
172
Charles R. Leader of Lynn
36
38
74
8
3
11
Patrick J. Troy of Lynn Blanks
47
40
87
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Hugh A. Cregg of Methuen
158
91
249
Blanks
17
12
29
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
William F. Shanahan of Swampscott
147
84
231
Blanks
28
19
47
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
C. F. Nelson Pratt of Saugus
88
75
163
James D. Bentley of Swampscott
85
26
111
Blanks
2
2
4
COUNTY TREASURER
Harold E. Thurston of Lynn
159
90
249
Blanks
16
13
29
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT GOVERNOR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Francis E. Kelly of Boston
6
15
21
Roger L. Putnam of Springfield Blanks
2
2
4
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
John C. Carr of Medford
12
17
29
Blanks
3
9
12
SECRETARY
Joseph J. Buckley of Boston
7
16
23
Leo A. Gosselin of Bellingham
4
3
7
John D. O'Brien of Boston Blanks
2
3
5
2
4
6
TREASURER
Thomas E. Barry of Boston
2
4
6
Francis X. Hurley of Boston
7
11
18
William F. Hurley of Boston
1
3
4
John F. Welch of Boston Blanks
2
2
4
3
6
9
7
9
16
22
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley of Boston
10
23
33
Leo D. Walsh of Boston
3
1
4
Blanks
2
2
4
ATTORNEY GENERAL
James E. Agnew of Boston
12
18
30
Blanks
3
8
11
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Joseph E. Casey of Clinton
7
11
18
Daniel H. Coakley of Boston
0
2
2
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston
5
9
14
Joseph Lee of Boston
0
2
2
Blanks
3
2
5
CONGRESSMAN
Frederick T. McDermott of Medford
4
5
9
Francis E. Ryan of Somerville
6
12
18
Raymond A. Willett of Stoneham Blanks
3
4
7
COUNCILLOR
James A. Donovan of Lawrence
12
16
28
Blanks
3
10
13
SENATOR
Blanks
15
26
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REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Sylver J. Santerre of Lynn
10
7
17
Patrick J. Troy of Lynn
7
10
17
Blanks
13
35
48
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Hugh A. Cregg of Methuen
5
3
8
John T. Coan of Swampscott
2
14
16
Joseph B. Harrington of Salem
5
6
11
Blanks
3
3
6
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
William F. Shanahan of Swampscott
13
19
32
Blanks
2
7
9
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Michael F. Conway of Peabody
13
17
30
Blanks
2
9
11
2
5
7
23
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
COUNTY TREASURER
William G. Hennessey of Lynn
14
15
29
Blanks
1
11
12
RECOUNT OF VOTE CAST FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
At the request of ten registered voters of Lynnfield, who filed written application with the Town Clerk, a recount of the votes cast for County Commissioner was held, as required by law, on Thursday, October 1, 1942. The result of the recount follows:
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
C. F. Nelson Pratt
88
74
162
James D. Bentley
85
27
112
Original Figures
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
C. F. Nelson Pratt
88
75
163
James D. Bentley
85
26
111
The recount was conducted by the Board of Registrars, assisted by Wesley Munroe and George W. Peavey.
WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lynnfield, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in Precinct 1 at the Town Hall and in Precinct 2 at Chemical Hall, Tuesday, November 3, 1942 at 6:30 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the Election of candidates for the following offices:
GOVERNOR
For this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR For this Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH . For this Commonwealth
TREASURER
For this Commonweatlh
AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH For this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL
For this Commonwealth SENATOR IN CONGRESS For this Commonwealth REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS For Eighth Congressional District
COUNCILLOR For Fifth Councillor District
SENATOR
For Third Essex Senatorial District
2 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
For Tenth Essex Representative District
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY Eastern District
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY . Essex County COUNTY COMMISSIONER For Essex County
COUNTY TREASURER For Essex County
To Vote on the Following Questions:
LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Shall the proposed measure which provides that the present statutes which make it a crime punishable by fine or imprisonment knowingly to advertise, print, publish, distribute or circulate any matter containing reference to any person from whom or place where any drug, instru- ment or means whatever, or any advice or information may be ob- tained, for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, or to sell, lend, give away, exhibit, offer or advertise any drug, medicine, instrument or other article for the prevention of conception, or to write or print information of any kind stating when, where, how, of whom, or by what means such article can be obtained, or to manufacture or make such article, shall not apply to treatment or prescription given to married persons for protection of life or health by or under the direction of registered physicians nor to teaching in chartered medical schools nor to publica- tion or sale of medical treatises or journals, which was dis-
approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in YES the affirmative and 133 in the negative and in the Senate by NO a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, be approved?
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 this 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 bev- erages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic bever- ages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt bev- erages 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 vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
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(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 therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt YES beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? NO
2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale YES and all other malt beverages) ? NO
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not YES
to be drunk on the premises? NO
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county? NO
YES
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed YES dog races be permitted in this county? NO
The polls will be open from 6:30 A. M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof Fail Not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 26th day of October, A. D. 1942.
ALBERT E. BROWN,
GEORGE W. PEAVEY, Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy, Attest: Allison Tedford, Constable. Lynnfield, October 26, 1942.
RECORD OF STATE ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 3, 1942
The election officers serving were as follows :-
Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Warden, Joseph A. Donovan
Everett Richards, Warden
Sidney Richards, Clerk Clerk, Harry I. Winchester Alexander Williams Everett Harvey
Josephine Foley
Alfred Copeland
George Roundy®
Patrick Malloy
William H. Sheehe
Thomas Keville
Police officers on duty :-
Ernest Goobie Arthur Bryant
The polls opened at 6:30 A. M. and closed at 8:00 P. M.
The total vote cast was 1145-Precinct 1, 652, and Precinct 2, 493.
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GOVERNOR
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
Roger L. Putnam of Springfield-Democratic
64
92
156
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton, Republican
582
388
970
Henning A. Blomen of Cambridge, Socialist Labor
0
4
4
Otis A. Hood of Boston, Communist
0
2
2
Joseph Massidda of Swampscott, Socialist
2
1
3
Guy S. Williams of Worcester, Prohibition Blanks
0
0
0
4
6
10
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Horace T. Cahill of Braintree, Republican
571
383
954
John C. Carr of Medford, Democratic
74
86
160
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, Socialist
1
4
5
George L. McGlynn of Springfield, Socialist Labor
2
3
5
E. Frank Searle of Lawrence, Prohibition
0
2
2
Blanks
4
15
19
SECRETARY
Joseph J. Buckley of Boston, Democratic
74
95
169
Frederic W. Cook of Somerville, Republican
561
374
935
Bernard G. Kelly of Springfield, Socialist Labor
1
4
5
Abbie L. Tebbets of Waltham, Prohibition
1
0
1
Peter Wartiainen, Jr., of Westminster, Socialist Blanks
13
18
31
TREASURER
Laurence Curtis of Boston, Republican
539
351
890
Francis X. Hurley of Boston, Democratic
95
114
209
Martha E. Geer of Boston, Prohibition
1
1
2
Gote Elvel Palmquist of Boston, Socialist Labor
1
4
5
Anders H. Swenson of Greenfield, Socialist
3
3
6
Blanks
13
20
33
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley of Boston, Democratic
90
114
204
Russell A. Wood, Republican
531
349
880
Herbert Crabtree of Holyoke, Socialist Labor
2
4
6
Ethel J. Prince of Danvers, Prohibition Blanks
29
25
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
James E. Agnew of Boston, Democratic
58
84
142
Robert T. Bushnell of Newton, Republican
571
388
959
Charles F. Danforth of Newton, Prohibition
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