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Oct. 11 Janet Helen Murphy
Joan N. Whalen
Oct. 13
Thomas Geoffrey Brady
Thomas Bernard Brady
Margaret Madaline Mahoney
Oct.
21
Valeice Jean DeFreitas
Ernest A. DeFreitas Celeste Nunes
Oct.
22
Marilyn Brockbank
Jeanette Mansfield
Daniel F. Burbine
Oct. 22 Daniel James Burbine
Phyllis Pottle
Oct.
31
Ellen Louise Kraft
Eileen McCauley
Nov.
2
Cheryl Ann Nicholson
Florence Shaw Anderberg
April 18 Christopher Eli Dawe Florence G. Keating Joseph R. Pyburn
April 19 Joseph John Pyburn
Florence P. Gambale
Leslie McDonald Jay
April 21 Leslie McDonald Jay, Jr.
Claire Edith Wing
May 1 Lee Winifred Hobbs
Richard Lewis Hobbs
Dorothy Mary Dunham
May 11 Richard Allan Kelloway
Ernest Goodison Kelloway
Hilda Rose Doiron
May 13 Barbara Ellen Buttrick Rhoda Winifred Strong
Alfred Theodore Clows
Nicola Valente
Richard D. Miller
Richard D. Miller
Frank LeRoy Delamater
Ernest L. Elgart
Albert M. DeWolf, Jr.
John F. Carter
Manton Presbrey Spear
Arthur Rodham
Joseph J. Pyburn
Aug. 24
David Vaughan Pearson
Donald Bernard Pearson Ruth Linnea Nylin
Lyman J. Doane
Henry Nathan Sawyer, III
Francis Ryder Payzant
Charles Barry Wills
Sept. 16
Davis Alan White
Oct.
5
Richard Alvord Cartmill
Arthur T. Rice
Mar. 22 David Christopher Romano
Mar. 30 Thomas Sinnott Murphy
April 13 Elizabeth Davidson Stone Ruth Elizabeth Tyacke
Nov.
6
Jeffrey Pratt Beedy
Daniel Bell Lewis
Nov. 19 Barbara Ann Findlay
John Edward Brockbank
Meyer L. Kraft
Thomas James Nicholson
Bradford W. Hathaway
Robert Edward Couture
Andrew Charles Wagner
Norman T. A. Grady
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of State Election Held November 7,1950
Election Officers serving were as follows
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Alexander Williams Warden Everett E. Harvey
Theodore C. Palizzolo Clerk Harry I. Winchester George McGregor Patrick F. Malloy
George A. Badaracco Edmond A. Moeglin Bertha A. Thompson William F. Donovan Ethel A. Edwards Cornelius J. Doyle Alma M. Graham Donald F. Newhall James O. Walsh
Mary R. Olson
Chilton M. Hastings
Police Officer
Frank Martin Jr.
Polls opened at 8:00 A.M. and closed at 8:00 P.M.
Total Vote Cast 1821
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total Votes 1110 711
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever, Democratic
203
189
392
Arthur W. Coolidge, Republican
897
516
1413
Horace I. Hillis, Socialist Labor
6
2
8
Mark R. Shaw, Prohibition
1
0
1
Blanks
3
4
7
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, Democratic
177
165
342
Laurence Curtis, Republican
921
533
1454
Lawrence Gilfedder, Socialist Labor
4
2
6
Blanks
8
11
19
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, Democratic
198
165
363
Russell A. Wood, Republican
165
515
1388
Ellsworth, J. M. Dickson, Prohibition
11
3
14
Fred M. Ingersoll, Socialist Labor
8
7
15
Blanks
20
21
41
TREASURER
John E. Hurley, Democratic
265
208
473
Fred J. Burrell, Republican
793
463
1256
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor
4
3
7
Harold J. Ireland, Prohibition Blanks
13
7
20
35
30
65
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, Democratic
244
198
442
William G. Andrew,
Republican
836
486
1322
Robert A. Simmons, Prohibition
4
1
5
Francis A. Votano, Socialist Labor
4
3
7
Blanks 22
23
45
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly, Democratic
178
150
328
Frederick Ayer Jr., Republican
912
546
1458
Anthony Martin, Socialist Labor
5
1
6
Howard B. Rand, Prohibition
0
1
1
Blanks
15
13
28
CONGRESSMAN
Angier L. Goodwin, Republican 923 167 John B. Carr, Democratic
136
303
Blanks
20
30
50
COUNCILLOR
Cornelius J. Twomey, Democratic
186
150
336
Herbert S. Tuckerman,
895
523
1418
Blanks
29
38
67
SENATOR
Frank J. Burns, Democratic
186
141
327
Philip A. Graham, Republican Blanks
32
41
73
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Belden G. Bly, Jr., Republican 828 Fred A. Hutchinson, Republican 879
537
1416
James B. Boyle, Democratic 148
105
253
George A. Murphy, Democratic 148 Blanks
217
194
411
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Hugh A. Cregg, Republican
918
556
1474
Charles W. Trombly,
171
128
299
Blanks
21
27
48
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Arthur A. Thompson, Republican
894
520
1404
Charles M. Boyle, Democratic 182
155
337
Blanks
34
36
70
SHERIFF
Frank E. Raymond,
Republican
915
547
1462
Everett B. Dowe, Democratic Blanks
167
133
300
28
31
59
545
1468
Republican
892
529
1421
120
268
Democratic
466
1294
19
QUESTIONS
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
1. Proposed amendment to constitution (see warrant for description)
Yes
825
492
1317
No
113
70
183
Blanks
172
149
321
2. Proposed amendment to constitution (see warrant for description)
Yes
744
460
1204
No
185
104
289
Blanks
181
147
328
3. To approve a law on which House of Representa- tives did not vote (see warrant for description) Yes 395 281 676
No
625
344
969
Blanks
90
86
176
4. To approve a law on which House of Representa- tives did not vote (see warrant for description) 221 182 Yes 403
No Blanks
5. To approve a law disapproved in House of Rep- resentatives by a vote of 77 in affirmative and 139 in negative -- in Senate by a vote of 13 in affirma- tive and 25 in negative. Yes 83 134
No
964
608
1572
Blanks
63
52
115
6. A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse race be permitted in this county ? Yes 395 267 760 872 No 605 365
B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county ? 345 Yes 325 670
No
612
277 889
Blanks on these two questions 263 188 451
7. A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? Yes
No 467 193 660 551 461 1012 B. Shalllicensesbe granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt bever- ages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? Yes No 547 462 1009 178 615 437 C. 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?
Yes
666
502
1168
No
348
145
493
Blanks on Question 7 for A. B. C. 314
192
506
8. Continuance of Rent Control? description)
496
326
822
No
406
226
632
Blanks
208
159
367
Harry W. Higgins, Town Clerk
Report of BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Appropriations since 1949 Tax Rate was fixed
$ 386,441.64
Firemen's Pension Reserve .
1,000.00
Various Essex County Funds
2,675.60
Overlay Deficits None
387.72
State Parks and Reservations Deficit .
125.08
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 27.32
County Tax ..
16,489.78
County Tax Deficit
2,194.26
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 4,069.90
Overlay 1950.
14,750.01
$ 428,161.31
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax .
$ 29,320.39
Corporation Taxes
22,316.88
Reimbursement on account of State owned land
38.46
Old Age Tax (meals) Chapter 64B-Sec. 10, General Laws
819.98
Chapter 804, Acts of 1949
395.66
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise .
21,000.00
Licenses
3,000.00
General Government .
100.00
Protection of Persons and Property.
1,500.00
500.00
Schools.
200.00
Interest: on Taxes and Assessments Over Estimates of Previous year County T.B. Hospital
582.63
State Audit of Municipal Accounts. .
569.00
Available Funds (Approved by Com- missioner of Corporations and Taxation .
46,415.63
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds .
$ 144,258.63
Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property . 283,902.68
Credit 1209 Polls
2,418.00
Tota
$ 281,484.68
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Stock in Trade
$ 23,400.00
Machinery.
23,350.00
Live Stock. 24,339.00
All other Tangible Personal Property 371,103.00
Real Estate 8,354,204.00
Total . $8,796,396.00
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Charities (other than Federal Grants for aid to Dependent Children) . Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grant)
17,000.00
500.00
State Parks and Reservations
803
449
1252
51
(See warrant for
Yes
REAL ESTATE VALUES
Value of Land $2,333,594.00
Value of Buildings 6,020,610.00
Value of Personal Property 442,192.00
Total of Real Estate Values $8,796,396.00
Tax on Polls $ 2,418.00
Tax on Real Estate .
267,334.53
Tax on Personal Property 14,150.15
Net amount to be raised. $ 283,902.68
Tax Rate
$32.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
First Commitment $ 235.23
Second Commitment 2,734.29
Third Commitment . 3,254.94
Fourth Commitment 1,533.24
Fifth Commitment 1,184.81
Sixth Commitment 3,499.22
Seventh Commitment. 2,931.11
Eighth Commitment
6,822.04
Ninth Commitment
1,678.41
Tenth Commitment .
1,477.14
Eleventh Commitment
3,057.34
Twelvth Commitment
7,929.14
Thirteenth Commitment.
772.27
Fourteenth Commitment
556.06
Fifteenth Commitment. 423.53
Sixteenth Commitment 59.59
Total $38,148.36
MOTOR EXCISE ABATEMENTS
Levy of 1949
$ 7.23
Levy of 1950
2,964.50
Total
$ 2,971.73
ABATEMENTS MADE IN 1950 ON REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL, POLLS
Real Estate Personal Polls
Levy of 1948 .. $
41.40
Levy of 1949 ... 516.19 1949 $ 4.10
Levy of 1950 ... 5,209.28 1950 88.00 1950 .. $224.00
DECEMBER ASSESSEMENTS
Real Estate
$
720.32
LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT
Total appropriations since 1949 Tax Rate was fixed . $ 18,699.30
Overlay of Current year 372.09
Total $ 19,071.39
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Rates
$ 10,000.00
Hydrants.
1,475.00
Service Connections 1,500.00
Total Estimated Receipts $ 12,975.00
Total Available Funds (approved by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation $ 936.25
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds . $ 13,911.25
Net Amount to be raised
$
5,084.56
Value of Water District Real Estate. Value of Water District Personal . . 153,006.00
Total $3,388,990.00
Tax on Real Estate $ 4,855.04
Tax on Personal
229.52
Net Amount to be raised
$ 5,084.56
Tax Rate
$1.50
LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT
Total appropriations since 1949 Tax Rate was fixed. . $ 33,670.00
Overlay of Current Year 1,956.00
Total
$
35,626.69
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Mains Installations
$
2,100.00
Receipts .
17,803.00
Total Estimated Receipts $ 19,903.00
Total Available Funds (approved by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation . $ 2,772.63
Total Estimated Receipts and
Available Funds .
$
22,675.63
Net amount to be raised.
$
12,951.06
Value of Water District Real Estate $4,162,575.00
Value of Water District Personal 154,376.00
Total $4,316,951.00
Tax on Real Estate $ 12,487.73
Tax on Personal. $ 463.33
Net Amount to be raised
$
12,951.06
Tax Rate
$3.00
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate .
$
88.74
ABATEMENTS LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT
Real Estate
Personal
Levy of 1948
Levy of 1949 $ 19.89 Levy of 1950. $127.89
Board of Assessors
Stanley G. Thwing, Kenneth A. Worthen Stanley E. Flagg
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$3,235,984.00
Report of ROAD COMMISSIONER
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
The year of 1950 was a busy year, but all the work done took more time than it should have and more work could have been done if the Town had one more truck and a good dependable spreader box, but I hope the Townspeople are satisfied with the results of the finished product.
CHAPTER 90 PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
This past year saw 800 more feet of permanent construction of Summer Street and 1100 feet of drain- age added to take care of the every day problem of surface water. This coming year I hope that I can construct Summer Street as a permanent road right out to Main Street.
Quite a stretch of Main Street was sealed this past year; the stretch sealed was from the Sagamore Golf Course to Roundy's Store a distance of one mile and a half. The year 1951 should see the finish of the sealing of Main Street through to the Wakefield line.
SIDEWALKS
The program of sidewalk construction was carried on very well this year with the extending of the side- walks on Summer Street, Grove Street and Locust Street. The safety of the school children was con- sidered and a section of sidewalk was built around the corner of Crest Road and Summer Street and a section was built on Salem Street. More and more school children and pedestrians are walking in the streets, so that this shows that sidewalks are needed and the sidewalks that now exist are used and enjoyed by the Townspeople.
STREETS OILED AND SANDED
The oiling and sanding of streets is one of the im- portant jobs of the highway department. This cuts
Report of TREE WARDEN
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
At the last annual Town Meeting an appropriation was made for the care of shade trees. We removed 9 dead trees, 3 more for the widening of streets and 8 more with Dutch Elm Disease. We trimmed trees where there were dead and dangerous limbs, also where the branches were low and obstructed traffic along the highway and sidewalks. We planted 105 shade trees, but due to the extreme dry weather some will not survive. I hope this coming year that abut- ters will please water trees more often during a dry spell. We had a small appropriation for cutting bushes, this was used on corners and places where the view was obstructed. The Dutch Elm Disease has
down the year round job of maintaining the streets and gives the street longer life. A well kept street needs oiling once every four to five years. This past year saw Walnut Street, Essex Street, Grant Road, Stanley Road, Carter Road, Fairview Avenue, Rosemere Road and a short stretch on Pillings Pond Road. This past year an experiment was carried on by oiling Grove Street and Brook Drive, but instead of sand being used to cover the oil, small stone was used and so far the two streets are standing up very well. To cover streets with stone instead of sand is more expensive, but I feel that it is worth it because the streets will last about four times as long.
NEW WORK
The acceptance of three streets a year fits in very well with the work program of the highway depart- ment. The value and safety of the town is greatly improved by the acceptance of streets each year. Pinewood Road, Maywood Road, Lockwood Road, and Merrow Road were finished this year, Lakewood Road was rough-graded and will be finished in 1951.
The solution of the water problem on Lowell Street; by the laying of 500 feet of drainage and the building of four catch basins; was started in 1950. I hope that the Townspeople will see to it that more drain- age is layed on Lowell Street. Lowell Street is badly in need of repair and reconstruction from Main Street to the North Reading line.
PERSONNEL
Benjamin G. Cox, Commissioner Thomas Lynch Leon Cobb William Wilkins Harold Beherrell John Morrison Norman Hall
hit the town. We had 8 trees with Dutch Elm Disease, which have been taken down and burned. There is no question but this coming summer a lot more will show up with the disease. I hope all persons trim- ming or removing Elm trees will immediately destroy the wood and branches by burning. The Town received $ 100 for damage for a tree hit and destroyed by an automobile on Main street. There is a lot of tree work to be done. It is slow and costly work. In clos- ing, I wish to thank all town officials and town depart- ments who have assisted me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, LYMAN H. TWISS
Tree Warden
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Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT
Considering the small losses due to fire, the year just closed has been a particularly satisfactory one. Many surrounding cities and towns have suffered substantially in this respect, and we must, of course bear in mind that our present immunity may not con- tinue. We should exert every effort toward the con- tinued prevention of fire, which after all is our best safeguard. This effort devolves not only on the fire department but on each citizen as well. We feel as- sured that the people of Lynnfield are being careful in this matter and hope for a continuance of that care. We note a lesser number of fires in the last year attributable to careless use of incinerators and we responded to but one alarm caused by hot mater- ial being placed in a flammable container. The fire department is at your service, not only to reduce losses caused by fires after they start, but to assist through help and suggestions, in preventing fires from occurring. We have a lot of pride in the fire service, and are anxious to maintain its best tradi- tions.
We have our own problems which we are attempt- ing to solve in an intelligent manner. In this connec- tion we are mindful that the town must pay the bills, and tryto serve you at the lowest possible cost con- sistent with providing adequate protection. Relative to those costs, it was necessary that they be increased, although part of the increase is only temporary, in the amounts expended. A careful survey of the de- partment at the time of re-organization in 1948, re- vealed a number of things needed to bring the service up to a real standard. It was quite apparent that the fire department had not advanced in proportion to the growth of the town. We were very short in the matter of dependable fire hose, which is of paramount importance, and entirely lacking in special types of extinguishers needed for combatting oil and electrical fires. We have not, as yet, a suitable fire alarm sig- nal, and are incorporating a request for this item in our 1951 budget. We were far behind in the number of fire alarm boxes needed to cover the town and wish to install five more this year. The main alarm circuit cables, after many years of service, must be replaced this year, to avoid the possibility of a com- plete failure of the alarm system. The bills for these items have been spaced over a period of years, that you might not be required to meet them at one time. Careful consideration was given to determine which of the items, all of about equal importance, should be given priority. We must continue smaller purchases of fire hose until such time as we have a sufficient reserve to keep our pumpers fully equip- ped, while drying hose that has been in service. This is merely a matter of insurance and nothing less is even sensible. We have furnished all department members with protective coats, boots and helmets, which are necessary for their protection while oper - ating at fires.
Not only have we planned our expenditures care- fully, and lived within our budget, but we have been enabled through the use of better equipment to reduce our time of operation at fires, accomplishing better results than were previously obtainable, and with smaller working forces. This is reflected in the reduced payrolls for extra help, and also shows the benefit of patrolling woods fires until sure that they will not re-kindle. The expense of this patrol was paid out of our regular payroll budget, and compares
with heavy additional payrolls in past years when fires spread over large areas. As an example, a spring time fire originating outside the town, caused us a great deal of hard work and menaced property in the town after it had burned unrestrained over a large area. Of course, a newspaper account reported "Fire races in from Lynnfield", a masterful misrep- resentation of fact, which we called to the paper's attention, without apparent effect as may well be ex- pected.
We want to comment on the proposal for new alarm whistles, by stating that the present whistles which were furnished by the Federal Government as emergency air raid signals, are not suited, nor were they ever intended to be used as a coded fire alarm signal. The tone, in addition to being disagreeable, is such that it fails to carry any distance. We are asking for Cunningham whistles with proper coding controls and increased air storage capacity to in- sure proper operation. These whistles should be installed while they are still available and before the present equipment fails entirely. Any more money spent on the present unfit equipment would be sheer waste added to what they have already cost to main- tain, which is out of proportion to the value received in the way of service. Please support this proposal for replacement which we assure you is of impor - tance.
Many of youare doubtless acquainted with the per - sonnel of the department. For the benefit of those who do not know these men, the following is the present department roster, exclusive of substitute call men.
Chief
Deputy Chief
Josiah Poeton Harold Kaler
Captains
Harry Higgins
Chester Melanson
Lieutenants Carl Davis Arthur McGonnell
Call Men
Carl Cheever
Maurice Day
Allen Davis
George Durgin
Robert Davis
Clifton Hodgdon
Elmer French Raymond Hayward
Gustave Koch
Jacob Iwanowicz
Henry Olson Thomas McGonnell
Raymond Pope
James Melanson
Charles Smith
Charles Sweetser
Albert White Richard Tyacke
Norman Wade Lyman Twiss
The Chief and Deputy Chief are members of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs, The Chief isa member of the Massachusetts Fire Chief's Club and the Department is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, all of which is of value in keeping the department up to date and well informed.
The department responded to 116 alarms in 1950, for the following causes.
Woods and Grass 78
Automobile and Trucks
17
Oil Burners
5
Refrigerators 2
Pumping Cellars
3
Rescue Work 4
Houses
1
False
6
Respectfully submitted, CHIEF. JOSIAH POETON
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Report of LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The Board of Trustees wish to report that they have made every effort to provide the patrons of the libraries with the best of current literature, as far as the limited budget permitted.
Should patrons be unable to find desired books on the shelves, it should be remembered that the li- brarians are always pleased to receive suggestions for new titles, although the trustees can of course only purchase books of general interest.
This year we are faced with some rather large expenditures, inasmuch as it will be necessary to in- stall toilets in both the main and branch libraries. This is a matter which has been put off from year to year, due to the expense involved, but has now reached the stage where it is impossible to postpone the matter any longer.
The Trustees are very sorry to report the illness of Miss Elizabeth Green, who has so faithfully served the Center Library for over half a century. They are sure the many patrons of the library join them in wishing her a speedy recovery.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudolf P. Schlenker Malcolm C. Eaton James Y. Lake
REPORT OF BRANCH LIBRARY for 1950
Number of books loaned
4045
4504
Number of magazines loaned
459
Received in fines
$73.85
Number of books purchased
183
Number of magazines subscribed for 10
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia Maynard Librarian 931
REPORT OF MAIN LIBRARY for 1950
Number of book patrons
392
Number of books loaned
4543
481
Number of magazine patrons 54
Number of magazines loaned
272
Received in fines
$55.35
Number of books bought
182
Number of books given
8
Books have been given by:
Robert McAfee, Lewis Stone 3rd and Mrs. Allen Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McIntire
Subscribed for 8 magazines
Books are loaned to the schools as asked for by the teachers.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Elizabeth W. Green
Report of TOWN COUNSEL
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LYNNFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
The affairs of the Town of Lynnfield ran rather smoothly during 1950, with a minimum of litigation. A case which had been pending in Court for some time, involving property damage to the Police cruis- er, was tried and disposed of. The only case now pending in Court is an appeal from a decision from the Board of Appeals, and it is scheduled for trial in March. The Town was twice named as Trustee in suits not affecting the Town and appropriate answers were filed for the Town.
As Town Counsel I attended all meetings of the Board of Selectmen, and those of the Planning Board and Board of Appeals when requested. Advice was given to the departments requesting it, contracts were drawn for them when needed, and several easements for drainage were drawn for the Road Commissioner.
In last year's report I set out in detail for future
reference, and for those who might be interested, the Acts of the Legislature, whereby the Town was in- corporated, first as a district and then as a Town. I believe it is of some benefit to have this historical data in a recent report where it would be more read- ily accessible for those interested.
With this thought in mind, it was my intention to set out in this year's report the Special Acts of the Legislature which created our two water districts, and describe their boundaries, powers, and duties. Upon reading them, however, I found that this would not be practicable because of their great length, and the cost to print them would be considerable.
Therefore, I am merely going to state that the Lynnfield Water District was established by Chapter 445 of the Acts of 1924, and the Lynnfield Center Water District by Chapter 336 of the Acts of 1939.
Respectfully submitted, RALPH G. HOWLAND
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OUR CHURCHES
LYNNFIELD CENTER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Summer Street
The Rev. Frank M. Sheldon, D.D., pastor.
Parsonage 574 Main Street.
9:30 A.M. Church School, Junior and Senior High.
10:45 A. M. Church Service of Worship.
10:45 A.M. Church School, Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary.
6:00 P.M. Christian Endeavor.
Other meetings by special announcement.
LYNNFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH (Congregational) Salem Street
The Rev. James C. Marshall, pastor.
Parsonage Green Street.
9:15 A.M. Sunday School.
10:45 A.M. Morning Worship.
10:45 A.M. Nursery Class.
7:00 P.M. Youths Fellowship.
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Newburyport Turnpike
The Rev. John J. Linnehan, pastor.
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