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FINANCE
The school budget for 1952 shows a considerable increase which is due to the following factors: a continued increase in enrollment, a rising operating cost, as evidencedby more than 10% increase in high school tuition - an increase of $253.00 to $285.00 per pupil - and additional costs due to having our own superintendent. This latter change was recommended by the school survey. The School Union of Topsfield, Wenham and Lynnfield was dissolved by unanimous vote of the three school committees. The State Board of Education approved this dissolution in writing. The School Committee intends to maintain this budget at as small a figure as possible, consistent with sound educational policies.
In closing, the School Committee feels very proud to be entrusted with the operation of the school af- fairs of a town whose citizens have consistently voted for school buildings second to none. This fact was clearly demonstrated by the recent appropria- tion for a new school building on the Perry Property.
Respectfully submitted,
Orodon S. Hobbs, Chairman John S. Caldwell Charles W. Kessler
Old General Store Becomes Lynnfield Shopping Center
Withens
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YOUR TOWN REPORT
The Report Committee, appointed by the Selectmen, was Kenneth R. Hill, Chairman, Mrs. Joseph H. LeBrun, Mrs. Stanley W. Tyler, Mrs. A. S. Chadwell, Henry N. Sawyer, James H. Wright, Theodore C. Palizzolo, Ex-officio member. Photography by Allen Stimson, outstanding Lynnfield photographer.
AT YOUR SERVICE
POLICE DEPARTMENT Lynnfield Ctr. 4 3131 FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTH Lynn 3- 2223
FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTER Lynnfield Ctr. 4 3174
Accountant
Lynnfield Center 4-3582
Assessors
Lynnfield Center 4-3133
Building Inspector
Lynnfield Center 4-3133
Clerk
Lynnfield Center 4-3121
Collector
Lynnfield Center 4-4035
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Fire House #2
Fire Chief
Lynnfield Center 4-3174 Lynn 3- 0426
Highway
Lynnfield Center 4-3143
Planning Board
Lynnfield Center 4-3262
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School South
Lynnfield Center 4-3191 Lynn 2- 2957
Town Hall
Lynnfield Center 4-3133
Treasurer
Lynnfield Center 4-3121
Veteran Director
Lynnfield Center 4-3133
Water District Center
Lynnfield Center 4-3091
Welfare Agent
Lynnfield Center 4-3133
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Police
Lynnfield Center 4-3131
School Center
INDEX
AT YOUR SERVICE 51
BOARD OF APPEALS 42
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
21
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
34
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
33
FIRE DEPARTMENT
33
GENERAL INFORMATION
HEALTH OFFICER
37
HIGHLIGHTS OF 1951 .
HISTORY .
20
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
46
LYNNFIELD CENTER EXCHANGE
36
MOTH DEPARTMENT
42
PARK AND CEMETERY
44
PLANNING BOARD
44
POLICE DEPARTMENT
41
ROAD COMMISSIONER 42
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
50
SEALER OF WEIGHTS And MEASURES
38
SELECTMAN
4
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
46
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
24
TOWN CLERK 26
TOWN COUNSEL 22
TOWN OFFICERS
1
TOWN TREASURER
23
TREE WARDEN
43
WELFARE BOARD
37
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD, ESSEX COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Population (census of 1950)
3925
Number of registered voters Precinct 1 1385
Precinct 2 840
Total
2225
Your Representatives in Government
Senators from Massachusetts:
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
Hon, Leverett Saltonstall
Congressman from Eighth Congressional District: Hon. Angus L. Goodwin of Melrose
Senator from Third Essex Senatorial District: Philip A. Graham of Hamilton
Representatives from Eleventh Essex Representative District:
Belden Bly of Saugus Fred Hutchinson of Lynn
Councillor from Fifth Councillor District: Cornelius J. Twomey of Lawrence
HIGHLIGHTS OF
1951
· Installation of dial phone system at Lynnfield Centre.
· Improved service to that portion of the Town ob- taining electric power from Peabody - also re- duction in rates.
· Route 128 - Completion of new link makes Lynnfield important center of highway system.
· Voting of funds for construction of a new Junior High School.
· Both Libraries - alterations, additions and im- proved facilities.
· School Survey report received excellent reception and publicity.
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1952
WINTER (Suntaug Lake)
Low clouds are hung across the leaden sky that broods down on the shell of snow encrusting all the surface of the pond, concealing water's ice-snared flow.
Along the shore, gaunt trees stand motionless, their brittle branches rigidly encased in frozen sheaths that mark the air with sharp, metallic tracery.
In lonely death, against the snow, a tree's uprooted body finds bleak rest, one massive, ice-crushed branch flung out to claw the wintry pond's impassive breast.
By Pauline Chadwell
Town of Lynnfield Municipal Organization
Lynnfield Voters
Library Trustees 3
Tree Warden
Constable
Town Treasurer
Tax Collector
Planning Board 4
School Committee 3
Park and Cemetary Commission 3
Town Clerk
Assessors 3
Road Commissioner
Town Moderator
Selectmen
Superintendent of Schools
3
Town Counsel
Civil Defense Director
Town Accountant
Health Director
Registrar of Voters
Board of Appeals 3
Building Inspector
Finance Committee
9
Health Department
Welfare Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Veterans' Service
Civil Defense
Sealer of Weights and Measures
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AT YOUR SERVICE 55
BIRTHS . 46
BOARD OF APPEALS 49
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 16
BUILDING DEPARTMENT 42
DEATHS . 48
EARLY INDUSTRY 41
ELECTION RESULTS. 32
FIRE DEPARTMENT 39
HEALTH OFFICER 43
LIBRARY TRUSTEES 54
MARRIAGES . 45
MOTH DEPARTMENT 44
PARK & CEMETARY COMMISSIONERS 50
PLANNING BOARD 50
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
40
ROAD COMMISSIONER . 49
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE 53
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 53
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
44
SELECTMEN
3
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 51
TAX COLLECTOR. 31
TREE WARDEN .
49
TOWN ACCOUNTANT 19
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TOWN CLERK
TOWN OFFICERS . 2
TOWN TREASURER 17
VETERANS' SERVICES
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WELFARE BOARD 43
HIGHLIGHTS OF 1952
Erection of Junior High Building on Main Street started.
· Appointment of special committee of five to study and recommend sites for future school construction.
. Appointment of Regional School District Planning Committee.
· New Parking Area at Town Hall.
. Lynnfield Centre Railroad Station built in 1891 razed. New smaller shelter erected.
. Gerry's Cider Mill (erected in 1848) sold and becomes antique reproduction workshop.
· Several new residential developments.
· Town votes for Eisenhower, 80% of total vote.
Compiled by Hannah Lambert
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TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Arthur W. Nelson Clifton E. Hodgdon Harry K. Jackson
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1955
Term expires 1954
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Theodore Palizzolo
Term expires 1954
TOWN CLERK
Harry W. Higgins Tenure
TOWN TREASURER
Term expires 1954
Clifford C. Ham
Term expires 1955
MODERATOR
Gordon H. Millar
Term expires 1953
ASSESSORS
Stanley G. Thwing Stanley E. Flagg
Term expires 1954
Kenneth A. Worthen
Term expires 1955
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Rudolf P. Schlenker
Term expires 1954
James Y. Lake Pauline Chadwell
Term expires 1953
Term expires 1955
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Chester R. Melanson
Term expires 1953
James V. Thompson
Term expires 1955
Arthur W. Bryant
Term expires 1954
CONSTABLES
Charles V. Sweetser Allison G. Tedford
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1953
TREE WARDEN
Lyman Twiss Term expires 1953
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Orodon S. Hobbs Charles W. Kessler Willis P. Burbank
Term expires 1954 Term expires 1953 Term expires 1955
*Gordon E. Emerson, Jr. oRobert Davis
Term expires 195. Term expires 195 p
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
Louis B. Tuck
Term expires 195
Theodore N. Ferren Edward S. Averill
Term expires 195
Term expires 195
Term expires 195
Term expires 195
ROAD COMMISSIONER es
Benjamin G. Cox Term expires 195 on
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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
Joseph P. Furrier
Term expires 19: or
Thomas F. Lynch
Term expires 19!pl.
Ernest Bonah Harry W. Higgins, Clerk
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HEALTH DIRECTOR
George Robinson, M. D.
POLICE CHIEF
William Foley
FIRE CHIEF
Josiah Poeton
BOARD OF APPEALS
Eliot K. Grant Gordon H. Millar
Glen R. Smith
Enoch C. Huff
Hubert G. Wall
Augustus S. True
FINANCE COMMITTEE Alvin S. Chadwell, Chairman William W. Grace, Secretary James Melanson Russell P. Kumph John A. Pray R. Freeman Coon Henry C. Schwarz James E. Wilson H. Douglas Bean
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Harry W. Higgins
TAX COLLECTOR
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Term expires 1953
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eport of SELECTMEN
THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD:
For the fourth successive year of your Town's rapid growth and development your present Board has served in the multiple coacity of Selectmen, Board of Health and Board of Public Ifare.
Due to the complete co-operation of all departments and sincere co-operation of all who have been asked to serve various committees the transition of Lynnfield from a little ron to a bustling community with the fastest rate of growth in State has, to date, been accomplished with smoothness and w hout the financial upheaval with which so many municipali- tis have had to content.
From all indications the present rate of new home construc- tin will accelerate for at least the next year or two and all b inches of the Town Government with jurisdiction over planned delopments and actual construction must continue to be alert ires Trorder that the situation continues to be kept well under con- ires r.l.
Our School Housing Program is progressing remarkably well. Te New Junior High School Building Committee which is haded by Howard S. Armerding as Chairman has remained in- tot since its formation and all members have worked consci- eriously and diligently in carrying out the duties of this Com- m'tee.
By action at the 1952 Annual Town Meeting the Selectmen wre authorized to appoint a "Committee for Commercial De- vlopment" consistent with the general character of the Town. The following appointments were made
Roger A. Balser, Chairman
S. Albert Lee, Secretary Arthur C. Johnson Norman E. Northrup Carl E. Shumway
This Committee's efforts, if successful in attracting any considerable amount of suitable industrial construction, will rult in materially helping to control our tax rate.
While considering its appointments for the new year the Eard was notified by five members of the Finance Committee tit they would not accept reappointment. These men, all of om had given freely of their time and effort for varying peri- cs of service, were Theodore N. Ferren, Chairman, Arthur Morton, Arthur G. Schilling, Ross E. Coon, and John E. harris.
The make-up of the new Finance Committee is listed else- here in this report and we feel most people will agree that the w members, who were carefully selected, are well qualified carry on this most important work.
Our Town Report Committee together with our Town Ac- untant turned out what we considered was an outstanding anual Town Report for 1951 and the entire Committee agreed serve again.
A. George Gilman resigned from the Planning Board in May, ud John E. Harris was elected to replace him until the next sichsection, at a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Se- ctmen.
In December, Robert W. Davis was elected at a joint meet- ing of the School Committee and the Selectmen to fill a vacancy on the School Committee due to the resignation of Gordon E. Emerson.
Early in 1952 Everett S. Webster, our Chief of Police, passed away after a prolonged period of illness. Patrolman William E. Foley who had served as Acting Chief during this period was appointed to continue in that capacity. Early in 1953 a certified Civil Service listing of those eligible for the permanent appointment will be ready and acted upon. Plans for regulations and possible changes in our police set-up have naturally been held in abeyance pending the appointment of a permanent Chief.
George E. LaCoste resigned as Civilian Defense Director on July 14, 1952. Selectman Jackson assumed his duties until Sept. 22, 1952 when Carl Shumway was appointed to the vacancy. The new Director is putting in a lot of time in an effort to comply with everything the State and Federal govern- ments require and it now appears that the Town would be well justified in paying a modest salary to the Director of Civil Defense. This would be consistent with the prevailing policy in almost all municipalities.
Our Codifying Committee has not as yet completed its work but Ralph Howland our Town Counsel reports that only the final touches remain to be done and the efforts of that Committee should soon be available in completed form.
Rubbish collections continued to be the prime headache among the various jobs and duties coming under our jurisdiction. The conditions and the factors involved in our going along with the present contractor, until the expiration of his contract in March 1953, are pretty generally known. Advertising for bids on a one year basis will be replaced in January 1953.
We are hopeful that a one year contract will prove more effective as experience has definitely proven that contracts for three years are not practical in a growing community.
The new parking space at the Town Hall, built by our High- way Dept., is proving most valuable in eliminating parking along the narrow and dangerous stretch of Summer Street. The additional authorized parking space beside the Centre Library will be built in 1953 in conjunction with the Chapter 90 per- manent construction of Summer Street.
During the year we have been besieged by requests for "no speeding" signs or signs of a similar nature in various sec- tions of the town. It is our experience that too many such signs are unsightly as well as ineffective. While some signs are nec- essary it is considered more effective to insist on police en- forcement drives on traffic violations and all dangerous areas should be reported so that we may insist on more efficient patrolling.
Except for routine repairs and redecorating the municipal buildings under our jurisdiction can be reported as being in good condition. Expanding requirements for office space may re- quire some alterations on the first floor of the Town Hall at an early date but no other major alterations or repairs are needed at this time.
By the fall of 1953 it may also be advisable to arrange for the full time employment of a well qualified individual whose
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duties would include the present duties of the Town Accountant in addition to serving in an executive administrative capacity in connection with several town departments. This proposal is still in the discussion stage.
The Old South School has been turned back to us by the School Committee as it no longer fits into their plans for future housing of students. We plan to request the appointment of another committee to conduct a complete investigation and make recommendations for the disposition of this building.
Consideration is being given to a better method of con- trolling traffic at the junction of Summer and Salem Streets. The State Dept. of Public Works is assisting us in a study of this problem.
We have recently requested the State to take over Locust St. as a state road to be improved and maintained by the Com- monwealth. Our proposal is currently receiving consideration at the State House.
Last year the Town voted to change the terms of the three Selectmen from a single year to a period of three years with one vacancy arising each year. At the election in March 1953 and at each subsequent election only one selectman will be chosen. This practice is also consistent with the policy in the majority of Towns.
The sincere appreciation of the Board is extended to all co- operating Town officials and to all others who have given so willingly of their time and talents to help keep Lynnfield on an even keel.
Space does not permit inclusion in this report of the names and accomplishments of many individuals and groups but their work is apparent to all of us who are continuing to work for the development of an even better Lynnfield.
Wherever you go, whomever you talk with, you, like us, find many opportunities to take pride in your Town. Let's all continue to work together to keep it that way.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur W. Nelson, Chairman Clifton E. Hodgdon Harry K. Jackson
Appointments made by Board of Selectmen in 1952
Custodian Chemical Hall Director of Veterans Services Dog Officer
Antonio S. Procurot Burton B. Cogswell John Comack - resigned
12/22/52
Antonio S. Procurot appointe. 12/23/52
Election Officers Precinct !
For duty on: 4/29
9/16
11/4
Alexander Williams
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X
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George MacGregor
X
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William Knowland
X
Theodore Palizzolo
×
x
X
Joseph Furrier, Jr.
×
Joseph Donovan
×
×
×
Joseph LeBrun
X
×
Albert White, Jr.
X
X
Daniel Burbine
X
Paul Donovan
×
John Morrison
X
Allan H. Davis
X
Gustave H. Koch
X
James Wilson
×
Douglas Bean
X
Election Officers Precinct Il For duty on:
4/29
9/16
11/4
James Walsh
×
X
X
Everett Harvey
X
William Donovan
X ×
Cornelius Doyle
×
×
x
Harry Winchester
×
Donald Newhall
×
X
X
John A. McGonnell
×
X
Chester Melanson
×
x
John Armstrong
X
Richard Hammer
X
X
Gerard Meaney
×
Randolph P. Inslee
X
Lawrence Newhall
X
John Carter
X
I. Edward Nelson
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Fence Viewers Finance Committee
Board of Selectmen
Alvin S. Chadwell, Chairman
Board of Appeals alternate - 3 years
Enoch C. Huff
Board of Selectmen Chairman
Arthur W. Nelson
Board of Selectmen Clerk
Allan H. Davis
Building Inspector
Howard S. Amerding
Board of Registrars - 3 years
Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.
James Wilson
Henry Schwarz
R. Freeman Coon Josiah Poeton
Harry K. Jackson temporary 8/4/52
Carl E. Shumway 9/22/52 Wesley W. Munroe
Roger A. Balser, Chairman
Norman E. Northrup Arthur C. Johnson Carl E. Shumway I. Albert Lee
Forest Warden
Moth Department Superintendent Lyman Twiss
Planning Board
A. George Gilman resigned 5/12/52 John E. Harris Appointed 6/9/52
Police Department Acting Chief of Police William E. Foley 2/12/52 for 6 months renewed 8/12/52 for 6 months
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William W. Grace, Secretary Russell P. Kumph James Melanson
John Pray
Douglas Bean
Civil Defense Director
George LaCoste resigned 7/14/52
Civilian War Aid Director Commercial Development Committee
Board of Appeals - 3 years Glen R. Smith
Permanent Patrolmen John P. Gorham Dec. 8, 1952 Temporary Intermittent Patrolmen Stanley E. Flagg 3/10/52 for 6 months renewed 9/10/52 for 6 months Leon W. Cobb July 21 to Sept. 26, 1952 renewed 9/26/52 for 6 months Part time temporary Patrolmen Norman T. A. Grady Dec. 29, 1952 for 6 months
Special Policemen: Special Police appointments made in 1952. Appointment ex- pired March 28, 1953. Howard S. Armerding Owen A. Lloyd Arthur McGonnell Albert N. Billings Ernest J. Bonah, Jr. Thomas McGonnell
James P. Boyle
Arthur B. Maddison Chester R. Melanson
Ralph N. Burrell George H. Carder Leon S. Cobb John Comack Benjamin G. Cox Allan H. Davis
John R. L. Miller
Suntaug Inn, Inc.
Common Victualer: All alcoholic beverages 1 Wilkinson's Inc. d/b/a/ Ships' Haven
Common Victualer: Wine & Malt Beverages
1
Donovan Brothers
Lord's Day:
Sale of products raised on premises .....
18
Sale of ice cream, tonic etc. ....... 20
Concert or Entertainment ......
144
Rifle Range
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1
Taxi Permits
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6
Appointments made by Board of Health in 1952
Board of Health Chairman
Arthur W. Nelson
Health Officer Dr. George S. Robinson
Inspector of Animals
Gustave H. Koch
Inspector of Milk
Gustave H. Koch
Inspector of Slaughtering
Gustave H. Koch
Plumbing Inspector
Edward Harney, Jr.
Plumbing Inspector - Additional Herman H. Manner Special Agents Board of Health Harry W. Higgins (Burial Permits)
Edward Harney, Jr. (Cesspool Permits)
Licenses issued by Board of Health in 1952
Bottling non-alcoholic beverages
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Kindergartens .
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Lodging House
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Pasteurization of Milk
Pig Permits . . . . . . . . . . . O
Perambulations of Town Bounds Wakefield - November 16, 1952
Persons drawn for Jury Duty.
Arno P. Kufs
Salem Superior Court 1/21/52
James C. Fletcher Newburyport Superior Court 4/21/52
Cornelius J. Doyle Lawrence Superior Court 9/15/52
Vincent Nutile Lawrence Superior Court 11/3/52
H. Lewis Stone Salem Civil Court 12/1/52
Elbridge H. Gerry, Jr.
Licenses granted by the Board of Selectmen in 1952
Ballroom
1
Common Victualer
15
Gasoline Storage (new applicant)
1 Inn Holder
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1
Liquor:
One Day Wine and Malt Beverage ...... 17
Club: All alcoholic beverages . . ........ 3
Club Goodwin, Inc. Colonial Country Club of Lynnfield Tally-Ho Club, Inc.
2
Retail Package Goods Store: All Alcoholic Beverages Turnpike Bottle Shoppe, Inc. Lynnfield Beverage Inc. Inn Holder: All alcoholic beverages .......
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Wesley W. Munroe
Arthur W. Nelson
Donald Newhall
Roland Page
Theodore Palizzolo
John F. Gorham
Josiah Poeton
Edward Harney, Jr.
Antonio S. Procurot
John J. Hackett Harry W. Higgins Clifton E. Hodgdon
Dr. George S. Robinson John C. Smith Joseph F. Smith
Harold W. Treamer
Karl B. Johnson
Louis B. Tuck
Gordon C. Kilpatrick
Lyman H. Twiss
George A. Westover
Additional Auxiliary Policemen - Civil Defense Barrett J. Conners Warren J. Chamberland Sidney F. Adams
Sealer of Weights and Measures George A. Westover
School Committee
ry
School Site Committee
Soldiers Burial Agent Soldiers Relief Agent Town Counsel Town Report Committee
Weighers of Commodities
Robert W. Davis - appointed 12/22/52 to fill unexpired term - at joint meeting with School Com- mittee John S. Caldwell
Roy T. Cowing Arthur S. Tewksbury, Jr. George L. Seavey
Burton B. Cogswell
Burton B. Cogswell
Ralph G. Howland Kenneth R. Hill, Chairman Henry Sawyer Mrs. Alvin Chadwell James H. Wright Mrs. Stanly W. Tyler Mrs. Joseph H. LeBrun Elbridge H. Gerry
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Stanley E. Flagg
Harry K. Jackson
Gustave H. Koch
Report of TOWN CLERK
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Held March 3, 1952
The election officers serving were as follows: Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Alexander Williams
Warden
Harry 1. Winchester
Theodore Palizzolo
Clerk
Everett E. Harvey
Joseph Furrier Jr.
James O. Walsh
George MacGregor
Chester R. Melanson
Gustave Koch
Patrick F. Malloy
William Knowland
Cornelius J. Doyle
John Morrison
Edmond A. Moeglin
William F. Donovan
Police Officers
Chilton Hastings
Thomas Ganley
Total Vote Cast
Precinct 1
993
637
Precinct 2 356
SELECTMAN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR ONE YEAR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Arthur W. Nelson *
525
293
818
Blanks
112
63
175
SELECTMAN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR TWO YEARS
Harry K. Jackson *
403
141
544
Donald Frank Newhall
193
193
386
Blanks
41
22
63
SELECTMAN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS .
Clifton E. Hodgdon *
503
191
694
James V. Thompson
113
132
245
Blanks
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33
54
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Kenneth A. Worthen *
583
282
865
Blanks
54
74
128
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Willis P. Burbank *
354
277
631
Franklin R. D'Entremont
268
212
480
Gordon E. Emerson, Jr. *
399
92
491
Blanks
253
131
384
LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Douglas H. Bean
306
121
427
Pauline S. Chadwell *
291
201
492
Blanks
40
34
74
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
Prec.
Prec. 2
Total
James V. Thompson *
527
289
816
Blanks
110
67
177
COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR THREE YEARS
Clifford C. Ham *
575
301
876
Blanks
62
55
117
TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR
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Lyman H. Twiss *
568
301
869
Blanks
69
55
124
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
A. George Gilman *
527
272
799
Blanks
110
84
194
PLANNING BOARD FOR TWO YEARS
A
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Colby L. Burbank, Jr. *
540
267
807
Blanks
97
89
186
CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Charles V. Sweetser
526
276
802
Allison G. Tedford *
495
268
763
Blanks
253
168
421
ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
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A
Benjamin G. Cox *
459
282
741
A
John Repetto
153
59
212
Blanks
25
15
40
MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR
A
Gordon H. Millar *
573
284
857
Blanks
64
72
136
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Harry W. Higgins, Town Clerk
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Joseph Donovan
APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR, VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-HELD MARCH 10, 1952
$ 1740. 00 23722.00 950.00
Police Department -- General Expense
Purchase of New Cruising Car (Police Dept. )
12538. 00
Fire Department -- General Expense
4650. 00
Hydrant Rental for Fire Protection
Purchase of Fire Alarm Whistles .
Other Protection of Persons and Property
Health and Sanitation
Collection of Garbage
Collection of Rubbish
600.00 3644.00 4032.00
Board of Assessors .
Veterans ' Benefits-General Expense-Veterans ' Director
Welfare Department
Aid to Dependent Children
Old Age Assistant
Assistance to Disabled Persons
Park and Cemetery Department
.Moth Department
Private Moth Work
Trimming and caring of Trees
Prevention and Control of Dutch Elm Disease
Purchase and Planting of Shade Trees
Cutting Brush along Highways
Public Libraries -- General Expense .
74.00 74.00
Payment of Delinquent Bill. (Library Dept. )
School Department -- General Expense . .
Summer Playground Program (School Dept. )
Memorial Playground (School Dept. )
Grading & Hot Topping (Center School)
Future School Site Committee-General Expense
Regional School Dist. Planning Committee -- General Exp.
General Government -- General Expense
Memorial Day Observance
Payment of Notes maturing 1952
Payment of Interest on debts & loans, 1952
Blanket Fire Insurance Policy -- Town Buildings
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