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Clarence A. Barnes,
79 Rumford Ave., Mansfield
402
186
588
Blanks
2461
1071
3532
ALTERNATE DELEGATES (Group)
Carroll, L. Meins,
171 Humboldt Ave., Boston
403
163
566
Maxwell M. Rabb, 71 Green St., Brookline
397
160
557
Basil Brewer, 89 Hawthorne St., New Bedford
389
182
571
John A. Volpe, 69 Grove St., Winchester
399
164
563
Julia B. Kirlin, 168 Watson Rd., Belmont
391
161
552
Esther W. Wheeler, 105 Summer St., Malden
397
161
558
Louis Van N. Washburn,
543 Chestnut St., Newton
390
157
547
Robert C. Cochrane Jr., 53 Risley Rd., Brookline
389
155
544
Jean L. Olmsted, 161 Hillside Ave., Milton
391
182
573
Schryver, George W., 18 Mooreland St., Williamstown
389
180
569
Blanks
2905
1295
4200
DELEGATES (Group 1) 8th District
Lester W. Bowen, 1457 Main St., Reading
71
37
108
John W. Justice, 50 Winchester
57
35
92
Blanks
1240
520
1760
ALTERNATE DELEGATES (Group 1) 8th District
S. Chester Ramsdell, 172 Maple St., Malden
65
36
101
Mildred F. Francis,
44 Spring St., Malden
60
33
93
Blanks
1243
523
1766
DELEGATES (Group 2) 8th District
Kenneth Hutchins, 205 Woburn St., Medford
81
51
132
Theodore J. Vaitses, 13 Laurel
79
48
127
Blanks
1208
493
1701
ALTERNATE DELEGATES (Group 2)
George J. Evans, 120 Main St., Wakefield
79
49 128
Gertrude Rendle, 27 Upland Rd., Malden
75
47
122
Blanks
1214
496
1710
DELEGATES (Group 3) 8th District
Lloyd B. Waring, 19 Marmion Rd., Melrose
322
107
429
Robert P. Campbell, 2494 Mystic Valley Parkway,
320
107
427
Medford
Blanks
726
378
1104
33
Theodore Palizzolo
George MacGregor Gustave Koch William Knowland Joseph LeBrun
Joseph Donovan
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
St., Medford
St., Melrose
ALTERNATE DELEGATES (Group 3) 8th District
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
Joseph F. Smith, 154 Lowell St.
485
187
672
Austin R. Melanson, 681 Salem St.
467
192
659
Harry K. Jackson, 179 Chestnut St.
505
186
691
Gordon H. Millar, 159 Forest
Hill Ave.
506
187
693
Arthur W. Nelson, 22 Upton Lane
488
205
693
Roger A. Balser, 780 Main St.
503
182
685
Della A. Smith, 154 Lowell St.
487
182
669
Hannah P. Lambert, 33 Lincoln Ave.
487
182
669
Winsor H. Beebe, 72 Perry Ave.
531
187
718
W. Douglas Whitehouse, 540 Main St.
483
182
665
Alice S. Garbutt, 54 Edward Ave.
483
181
664
Minot H. Carter, 15 Carter Rd.
490
186
676
Gustav H. Koch, 243 Summer St.
484
181
665
Ernest P. Lane, Upton Lane
467
187
654
Norman E. Northrup, 54 Essex St.
488
180
668
Nelson B. Todd, 281 Summer St.
526
195
721
Chilton Hastings, Summer St.
1
0
Blanks
3434
2011
5445
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
Eisenhower
531
190
721
Taft
123
86
209
MacArthur
2
1
3
Stassen
2
0
2
Kefauver
1
0
1
Louis B. Tuck, 138 Forest Hill Ave.
506
192
698
Warren
0
2
2
Clifton E. Hodgdon, 322 Main St.
521
191
712
Blanks
25
16
41
RESULT OF STATE PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 1952
Electian Officers serving were as follows:
Precinct 2
Precinct 1
Carnelius Doyle
Warden
Alexander Williams
Chester Melansan
Clerk
Theodore Palizzolo
Sumner G. Whittier, 103 Linden St., Everett
478
304
782
William F. Donovan
George McGregor
Blanks
32
16
48
Jahn Armstrong
Albert White
Richard Hammer
Joseph Donovan
Danald Newhall
Joseph LeBrun
Arthur McGonnell
James Walsh
Police Officers
Stanley Flagg
Chilton Hastings
Total Vote Cast 930
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Republican
510
320
830
Democratic
47
53
100
Roy Charles Papalia,
250 Mt. Auburn St., Watertawn
338
182
520
Blanks
8
11
19
GOVERNOR
AUDITOR
Christian A. Herter, 71 Beacan St., Bostan
472
298
770
David J. Mintz, 2 Whitney Rd., Newton
466
290
756
Blanks
38
22
60
Blanks
44
30
74
106
433
Millicent Starr, 164 Linden St. , Everett
320
103
423
Blanks
721
383
1104
STATE COMMITTEE Vote for one Man 3rd Essex Dist.
William G. Reed, 1 LaCrosse Ave., Rockport
394
163
557
Blanks
290
133
423
STATE COMMITTEE Vote for one Waman 3rd Essex Dist.
Ann Sheafe Cole, 204 Larch Raw,
Wenham
215
82
297
Grace A. Smith, 26 Parker St.,
Newburyport
152
79
231
Blanks
317
135
452
TOWN COMMITTEE-LYNNFIELD
Lodge
0
1
1
SECRETARY
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, 1320 President Ave. , Fall River
463
292
755
Blanks
47
28
75
TREASURER
Fred J. Burrell, 41 Washington St. Medford
-
164
127
291
930
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
1
34
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Belden G. Bly, Jr., 46 Auburn St., Saugus
327
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total ATTORNEY GENERAL
George Fingold, 37 Lowell Rd. , Concord
474
288
762
Blanks
36
32
68
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 275 Hale St., Beverly
484
297
781
Blanks
26
23
49
CONGRESSMAN (Eighth District)
Angier L .. Goodwin, 52 Sheffield Rd., Melrose
437
274
711
Blanks
73
46
119
COUNCILLOR (Fifth District)
Theodore C. Burtt, 80 Oakland Ave., Methuen
33
16
49
Edward Robert Butterworth, 345
Nahant Rd., Nahant
171
140
311
George E. Clark, 118 Brookfield St., Lawrence
12 10
22
William H. Daly, 6 Lynn Street Court, Peabody
47
44
91
Charles William Davis, 143
Grapevine Rd., Wenham
59
30
89
Arthur A. Thomson, 49 Green St., North Andover
123
48
171
Blanks
65
32
97
SENATOR (Third Essex District)
Philip A .. Graham, 293 Bridge St., Hamilton
394
244
638
Charles T. Passales, Linebrook
Rd., Ipswich
79
53
132
Blanks
37
23
60
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT (Eleventh Essex Dist. )
Belden G. Bly, Jr., 46 Auburn
St., Saugus
377
2 17
594
Fred A. Hutchinson, 36 Savory St.,
345
234
579
Jack H. Dutton, 222 Linwood St.,
Lynr
178 111
289
Blanks
120 78
198
CLERK OF COURTS (Essex County)
Archie N. Frost, 41 Salem St.,
Andover
459
295
754
Blanks
51
25
76
REGISTER OF DEEDS (Essex Southern Dist. )
A. Franklin Priest, 7 Grant St., Haverhill
469
295
764
Blanks
41
25
66
Prec. 1 Prec .. 2 Total
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Essex County)
C. F. Nelson Pratt, 4 Johnston Ter., Saugus 383
234 617
George Perakis, 23 Palcologos St. , Peabody
170 86
256
William E. Sexton, 6 Colonial Ave., Lynn
322
197
519
Blanks
145
123
268
SHERIFF (Essex County to fill vacancy)
William E. Harding, 1 Belgian Rd., Danvers
120
45
165
Arthur A. Thompson, 95 Lowell Rd., Methuen 63
19
82
Earl E. Wells, 62 Autumn St. , Lynn
279
242
521
Blanks
48
14
62
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever, 86 Buckingham St., Cambridge
35
38
73
Blanks
12
15
27
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, 23 St. Elmo Rd., Worchester
18
20
38
Thomas B. Brennan, 125 Auburn St., Medford
7
4 11
Edward C. Carroll, 234 L St., Boston
7
4
11
Thomas J. Kurey, 39 Algonquin St., Boston 0
7
11
18
Joseph L. Murphy, 57 Samoset St.,
4
5
9
Boston
4
8
12
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, 61 Cook Ave., Chelsea
37
40
77
Blanks
10
13
23
TREASURER
William R. Conley, 20 Revere Beach Pky., Chelsea
3
1 4
Cornelius P. Cronin, 1734
Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
7
8
15
James E. V. Donelan, 99 Parkton Rd., Boston 3
Foster Furcolo, 812 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow
19
23
42
35
.
0
3
1
1
C. Gerald Lucey, 371 Moraine St., Brockton
Blanks
Lynn
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
John F. Kennedy, 2222 Washing- ton St., Canton 6
12
18
Jeremiah F. Murphy Jr., 75 Walden St., Winthrop 2
2
4
Alexander Francis Sullivan, 92 Wordsworth St., Boston
2
1
3
Blanks
5
6
11
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, 21 Pinckney St., Boston
40
43
83
Blanks
7
10
17
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly, 1184 Morton St. , Boston
11
28
39
Robert T. Cabeless, 74 Broad St., Pittsfield
7
7
14
George Leary, 18 Temple St., Boston
13
6
19
John V. Moran, 12 Bowditch Rd.,
Boston
12
10
22
Blanks
4
2
6
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy, 122 Bowdoin St.,
Boston
42 47 89
Blanks
5
6
11
CONGRESSMAN (Eighth District)
John C. Carr, Jr., 30 Burnside
St., Medford
20
29
49
Torbert H. MacDonald, 18 Stevens St., Malden 19
15
34
Blanks 8 9
17
COUNCILLOR (Fifth District)
Joseph F. Bateman, 526 Andover St., Lawrence
1
3
4
Edward H. Cahill, 103 Broad St., Lynn
18
32
50
Cornelius P. Donovan, 74
14
10
24
Thomas Francis Greene, 139 East Haverhill St., Lawrence
3
0
3
Charles W. Trombly, 99 Middlesex St., No. Andover 6
4
10
Blanks
5
4
9
SENATOR (Third Essex District)
James P. Boyle, 35 Mason St., Peabody
31
37 68
Frank J. Burns, 12 Green St., Newbury
11
11 22
Blanks
5
5 10
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT (Eleventh Essex Dist. )
John J. Brodbine, 15 Williams Rd., Lynnfield
40
42
82
Edward T. Finnan, 120 Den Quarry Rd., Lynn 9 15
George A. Murphy, 266 Washington St., Peabody 19 19
38
Blanks
26
30
56
CLERK OF COURTS (Essex County)
22 . John James Costello, 17 Merrimack St., No. Andover John H. Green, 6 Devereux St., Marblehead 13
Robert V. O'Sullivan, 439 High St.,
Lawrence 6
9
15
Blanks 6
7
13
REGISTER OF DEEDS (Essex Southern Dist. )
William G. Hennessey, 653 Western Ave., Lynn
41 43
84
Blanks
6
10
16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Essex County)
J. Fred Manning, 59 Laighton St.,
Lynn
35
39
74
Edward N. Funchion, 12 Gold- thwaite PI., Peabody 9
: 17
26
Florence Shannon Grimley, 23 Vandergrift St., Lawrence 9
2
11
Francis J. Thompson, 25 Winter Island Rd., Salem 21
22
43
Blanks
20
26
46
SHERIFF (Essex County to fill vacancy)
John R. Ahern, 535 Howard St.,
Lawrence
8
5 13
William M. Cashman, 201 Marianna St., Lynn 16
16
32
Timothy J. Cronin, 19 Larchmont Rd., Salem 15
8
23
Everett B. Dowe, 29 Durso Ave., Lawrence 3
15
18
Blanks 5
9
14
Record of Rent Control Vote
Yes
7 34
41
No
6
47
53
Blanks
11
11
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
36
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Tota
24
16 38
21.
34
Hanover St., Lynn
-
RECORD OF STATE AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HELD November 4, 1952
The Election Officers serving were as follows
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, Democratic
295
214
509
Theodore Palizzolo
Clerk
Allan Davis
G. Koch
Alice M. Ferry, Prohibition
10
3
13
Fred M. Ingersoll, Socialist Labor
9
5
14
Blanks
42
31
73
TREASURER
Foster Furcolo, Democratic
266
200
466
Roy Charles Papalia, Republican
1315
736
2051
Henning, A. Blomen, Socialist Labor
4
1
5
Harold J. Ireland, Prohibition
5
5
10
Blanks
43
31
74
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, Democratic
341
242
583
Davis J. Mintz, Republican
1236
696
1932
Anthony Martin, Socialist Labor
4
1
,5
Robert A. Simmons, Prohibition
6
2
8
Blanks
46
32
78
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly, Democratic
194
148
342
George Fingold, Republican
1390
788
2178
Arthur W. Blomen, Socialist Labor
5
1
6
Howard B. Rand, Prohibition
8
4
12
Blanks
36
32
68
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. , Republican
1301
728
2029
John F. Kennedy, Democratic
313
224
537
Thelma Ingersoll, Socialist Labor
2
1
3
Mark R. Shaw, Prohibition
1
2
3
Blanks
16
18
34
2
5
Florence H. Luscomb,
Peace Progressive
4
1
5
Guy S. Williams, Prohibition
0
0
0
Blanks
12
13
25
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, Democratic 221
Sumner G. Whittier, Republican
1383
773
2156
William R. Ferry, Prohibition
4
4
8
Francis A. Votano, Socialist
Labor
4
2
6
Blanks
21
16
37
1
Hamblen and Holtwick,
0
0
0
Hass and Emery,
Socialist Leader
0
0
0
Stevenson and Sparkman, Democratic
253
177
430
Blanks
11
9
20
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever, Democratic
261
204
465
Christian A. Herter, Republican
1353
753
2106
Lawrence Gilfedder, Socialist Labor
CONGRESSMAN (Eighth District)
Angier L. Goodwin, Republican
1279
729
2008
John C. Carr Jr., Democratic
311
222
533
Alma D. Shaw, Prohibition Blanks
34
20
54
COUNCILLOR (Fifth District)
Arthur A. Thomson, Republican
1316
746
2062
Charles W. Trombly, Democratic Blanks
71
44
115
37
1
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Alexander Williams
Warden
Cornelius Doyle Chester Melanson I. Edward Nelson Arthur McGonnell Gerald Meaney Randolph Inslee
Douglas Bean
Joseph Donovan
Lawrence Newhall
George MacGregor
Albert White Jr.
Paul Donovan
James Wilson
Barrett Conners
Joseph LeBrun
Daniel Burbine
Police Officers
Chilton Hastings
Stanley Flagg
Record of Votes cast
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
1633
973
2606
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Eisenhower and Nixon,
Republican
1368
787
2155
Hallinan and Bass,
Peace Progressive
1
0
178
399
11
9
2
183
429
246
720
1997
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, Republican 1277
John Morrison
Donald Newhall James Walsh Richard Hammer John Carter
William Foley Walter Riggs
Prohibition
3
SENATOR (Third Essex District)
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Philip A. Graham, Republican
1305
752
2057
James P. Boyle, Democratic
264
187
451
Blanks
64
34
98
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT (Eleventh Essex Dist. )
Belden G. Bly, Jr. , Republican
1195
692
1887
Fred A. Hutchinson, Republican
1086
666
1752
John J. Brodbine, Democratic
429
262
691
Edward T. Finnan, Democratic
170
125
295
Blanks
386
201
587
CLERK OF COURTS (Essex County)
Archie N. Frost, Republican
1316
756
2072
Robert V. O'Sullivan, Democratic
252
179
431
Blanks
65
38
103
REGISTER OF DEEDS (Essex Southern Dist. )
A. Franklin Priest, Republican
1283
724
2007
William G. Hennessey, Democratic
295
210
505
Blanks
55
39
94
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Essex County)
J. Fred Manning, Democratic
350
275
625
C. F. Nelson Pratt, Republican
1262
769
2031
William E. Sexton, Republican
1061
550
1611
Francis J. Thompson, Democratic
204
114
318
Blanks
389
238
627
SHERIFF (Essex County to fill vacancy)
Everett B. Dowe, Democratic
238
146
384
Earl E. Wells, Republican
1327
790
2117
Blanks
68
37
105
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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)? 803 Yes 621 1424
No
657
231
888
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
Yes
770
615
1385
No
636
209
845
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
1020
694
1714
No
463
161
624
Total Blanks on Alcoholic Beverages
550
388
938
Boy Scout Song
Forsake us not, Sweet Liberty - We guard you to eternity. In work - in faith - in fearless song, We'll keep your arm forever strong - That all the world might always see Your precious flame of liberty. .
By Pauline Chadwell
NÅHANT
LYNN
LYNNFIELD
SWAMPSCOTT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE TRAIL TO CITIZENSHIP
SAUGUS
WINTHROP
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Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, AND THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD:
The fire records for 1952 show a very low loss, thanks to the citizens and quick action of the firefighters answering alarms. The department had one building loss of $75. 00 caused by a small rubbish fire, and $125. 00 smoke loss caused by rub- bish in a cellar.
In 1952 five miles of new wire were replaced, and five new boxes were added, while this year (1953) I hope to install five new boxes and seven miles of new wire because of the growth of the town.
The department responded to 112 alarms in 1952:
Grass and Woods 69
False
12
Automobiles
10
Out of Town Calls 8
Mechanical Refrigerator 4
Oil Burners 3
Dogs in Pond
2
Missing People
2
Garage 2
112
We urge people to continue using every precaution to pre- vent fires, also to use extreme care in burning grass and brush in the fall and spring, as that is when most of our serious fires occur. Several bad fires have resulted from outside incinera- tors being placed near brush and woods, also left unattended.
Permits for outside fires must be obtained, otherwise per- sons are liable to prosecution.
Fire Prevention Week apparatus was sent to the schools and demonstrated to the children by members of the Department, and various phases of Fire Prevention were explained to the pupils.
Chief
Josiah Poeton
Deputy Chief
Harold Kaler
Captains Harry Higgins
Chester Melanson
Lieutenants
Carl Davis
Arthur McGonnell
Call Men
Carl Cheever
Maurice Day
Allen Davis
George Durgin
Robert Davis
Elmer French
Clifton Hodgdon
Thomas McGonnell
Gustave Koch
James Melanson
Henry Olsson
Charles Sweetser
Raymond Pope
Norman Wade
Charles Smith
Lyman Twiss
Albert White
Donald Averi !!
Richard Tyacke
James Fletcher
Thomas Suckley
Donald Ross
Respectfully submitted,
Josiah Poeton Chief
LYN
SO. LYNNFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Report of POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD:
Following is the annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
There has been one new man appointed a Regular Patrolman, also a new Ford Police Cruiser and a new Mobile Link Radio Transmitter and Receiver.
The Department has answered 987 complaints requiring Police attention as well as innumerable complaints that were settled without Police action.
The Total number of arrests for the year was 62 as classified.
Male
Female
Total
Assault & Battery
3
0
3
Drunk
19
2
21
Driving Under The Influence
2
0
2
Disturbing The Peace
2
0
2
Defective Equipment
1
0
1
Delinquency
3
0
3
Driving to Endanger
2
0
2
Lewd and Lascivious Person
5
0
5
Leaving Scene Of Accident
3
0
3
Larceny
4
0
4
Manslaughter
1
0
1
John P. Gorham
Intermittent Regular Patrolmen
Stanley E. Flagg Leon W. Cobb
Speeding
4
0
4
Unnatural Act
4
0
4
Unregistered & Uninsured Car
3
0
3
Respectfully submitted,
William E. Foley Acting Chief
Recapitulation
1 Against Person
5
2 Against Property
5
3 Against Public Order
52
Other Activities Include:
Accidents
75
Ambulance Cases
55
Commitments
23
Conditions of Roads Reported
18
Court Appearances
50
Cruiser Out Of Town -- Number of Hours
154
Doors Found Open Made Secure
8
Driving Licenses Suspended
21
Lights Reported Out
143
Live Wires Guarded
4
Messages Delivered
38
8
Motor Transfers
144
Motor Violations to Registry
81
Parking Violations 94
Stray Dogs & Animals Cared For
74
Stolen & Lost Property Recovered
1,617.85
Summons Served
105
Summons Taken Out
23
Suspension of Registrations
6
V
Use of Resuscitator
7
Vacant Houses Checked
290
The usual number of Property damage cases have been set- tled without court action.
We have cooperated with the Fire Department in every way possible by forwarding all telephone calls for fires and answer- ing all alarms.
At this time we would like to thank the various department heads and their colleagues for the cooperation extended to the Police Department through the year.
Patrolmen
Walter M. Riggs
Thomas F. Ganley Frank E. Martin, Jr.
Operating After Revocation
1
0
1
Operating After License Suspended 1
0
1
Rape, Assault to
1
0
1
Receiving Stolen Property
1
0
1
62
Chilton M. Hastings
0
40
Missing Persons Located
EARLY INDUSTRY IN LYNNFIELD
(1635 - 1895)
It is difficult to realize that our present residential Lynn- field was originally supported by its early industries.
When the town was first settled, farming flourished and the majority of the citizens were farmers. The soil was varied, some being very fertile while much of it was difficult to culti- vate being typically New England earth mixed with boulders and smaller stones left by the glaciers. During this period when farming was practically the only means of livelihood, en- tire families participated in the work. Many a bride-to-be en- riched her trousseau from the earnings derived from the produce of the soil. Great quantities of milk and eggs together with bushels of berries in season were sent to market.
The meadows produced large crops of succulent hay, plump cranberries and peat. Hundreds of cords of peat were cut from the bog meadows which bordered the banks of the brooks here- abouts to be used in heating the homes as well as for sale in ·the market. This fuel was the source of much industry, profit and comfort before the advent of coal. The bog was particularly abundant on Reedy meadow and was of gigantic proportions, covering both sides of the Saugus River.
Thousands of dollars worth of trees were cut for timber and fuel. Loads of hay and cords of wood were transported to Lynn and Salem. In 1663, a sawmill was built on the Saugus River between Wakefield and Lynnfield. It was owned by John Poole who lived in what was known as the Cox Estate. There was another sawmill located by Hawkes Brook.
For many years the care of horses, including the breaking of colts and pasturing, was carried on by the Barnjam brothers at the Wilkes farm. There were also a number of farms in dif- ferent parts of the town where horses were boarded.
Probably the most noted and longest established production plant was Gerry's Cider Mill. Owned by Elbridge Gerry, who conducted the business on a large scale, it was the largest cider mill in this part of the country. The mill opened for business in 1872 and ceased operations only in recent years. At times, the mill was operated day and night, employing a dozen or more people. Pillings Pond furnished the power required to grind the apples from which were made cider and vinegar. Horse power was also used extensively. Carloads of apples and sand for refining purposes were brought in from other states.
Previously, the mill, dating back to 1848, was the old Hawkes Woolen Mill and prior to that was used to grind bar- berry roots (for manufacture of dyes) and the manufacture of lobster nets.
The famous Lynnfield Hotel was built in 1804 in the south part of the town facing the turnpike by the old Newburyport Turnpike Company who had laid out the famous road. The hotel area covered about an acre and the building contained sixty rooms. By the time the hostelry was ninety years old, it
was better known than the town itself so that the village was often referred to as Lynnfield Hotel. It caught fire many times but was never seriously damaged until March 1894. The fire started in the kitchen and the building burned completely within an hour.
In stage coach days, the immense coach yard was a lively place with four and six horse coaches arriving and departing. Among the many famous guests at the noted Lynnfield Hotel were the Siamese twins who resided there while being ex- hibited in this part of the country.
Not far from the Center depot remains a rare serpentine mine, the shaft and excavation being located at Forest Hill. These quarries were of considerable value and the quarried rock was used for the construction of tombs. Many towns and cities also have samples of Lynnfield's granite in their build- ings.
Great quantities of ice were cut on Suntaug Lake for re- frigerating purposes. On February 11, 1865, a long block of ice houses just filled for the season was completely destroyed by fire.
A sash and blind factory owned by the Hawkes family once stood on the Saugus River in the southwest part of town. It burned also and was never rebuilt.
Industrially, Lynnfield was changed with the advent of shoe making in Essex county. The one-room shoe shop was as common as the barn. The shops were, on the average, fifteen feet square with a window at each side. The inside walls were lined with many different patterns or illustrated newspapers. In summer, green birch boughs were placed against the windows to provide shade.
Many of the shops employed a number of persons; often all of one family including grandfather, father and sons. In the home, the women had their own work tables where they would bind shoes. Shoe working was so prevalent that it was once said that only two women in the town did not bind shoes. The ladies carried their work with them when visiting their friends much as our women today carry along their knitting.
In time, three factories were built in the south part of the town. Each one employed more than one hundred workers. Two of these factories were owned by Clarence Moulton and Henry Law.
The young men of Lynnfield earned their first money in the shoe shops and later, many made their fortunes in the shoe in- dustry.
Without doubt, other industries existed during the early history of our town but were never recorded except in the mem- ories of our oldest residents who will add them to the facts we now know. The modern Lynnfield, essentially a residential town, still maintains the beauty and charm of this byegone era.
IRENE M. TYLER
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The Passing of Gerry's Cider - Mill (Lynnfield Centre)
Stilled in its sleepy hollow now, with work well done, Night follows endless, idled days yet morning's sun Revives its prideful memories, the ruby past, Allowing this old cider-mill to rest at last.
Time-weathered now, but yet this heritage still stands, Where generations served so long with knowing hands; When apple-years and golden harvesting brought fame To those who gave it being, with an honored name. Here cider-presses rung with rhythmic, day-long joy That brought a yearly pilgrimage of men and boys, To gaze in wondrous rapture at the tempting flow Of apple-cider with its bright, autumnal glow. From round-about came carioles and dazzling sleighs, Gay hay-rack parties, bicycles and drays To this, the famous cider-mill, where time now rushes past, Too swift for sentiment when doors have closed at last. The cider-mill is stilled - lost of posterity, Leaving golden memories to the apple-tree!
Marian Maddison
Report of BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Report of BUILDING INSPECTOR
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD:
My report for the Building Department for the year ending December 31, 1952 is as follows:
New Dwellings 100
New Non-Residential Buildings 19
Alterations and Repairs 76 Miscellaneous 9
Total Permits Issued 204
Total Estimated Value of New Buildings $1, 990, 100*
of Alterations & Repairs 84,063
$2, 074, 163*
All fees have been collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.
It is interesting to note that in spite of a slight drop in building in Massachusetts, Lynnfield has grown at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this department. Its convenient location at the intersection of Routes 1 and 128 has doubtless contributed to this remarkable growth.
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