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much emphasis must not be placed on administration, a school must be administered so that it can be better instruc- ted.
Respectfully submitted, ROLAND W. PAYNE
Supervisor of Music
To the Superintendent of Schools :
It is with much satisfaction and pleasure that I report music as becoming an important subject in the Norwell Schools.
Through the great interest and hard work on the part of the teachers the pupils are doing the best work they have ever done since I have been associated with the schools of the town.
After all why shouldn't we consider music an important subject in public school work? What better preparation can be given a child to make life richer, and happier than an appreciation of music and the ability to express it? The great purpose of music is to teach an appreciation of the things that are beautiful in the way of living through the art of expression. The singing lessons are being conducted according to schedule. After the children have gained ex- perience in singing, through the interpretation of many rote songs, note reading is introduced in the first grade, us- ually during the month of January. Extra time is always given to the children whom at first appear less musical.
Musical Appreciation lessons with the use of victrola rec- ords is being conducted weekly by the supervisor. In ad- dition to the singing and listening lessons the fourth grades are doing some nice work in copying music.
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As formerly, the individual work in the fifth and sixth grades is mostly written work which counts fifty per cent towards the average for each report card.
The seventh and eighth grades are singing three part songs, studying the marks of expression and the eighth grade boys are becoming familiar with the bass staff in preparation for high school music.
The High School orchestra though still a small group, is meeting for rehearsals once a week.
The Glee Clubs are giving another musical comedy this year entitled "The Gypsy Rover" by Dodge. Mr. Booth will be the dramatic coach, Miss Hurley the pianist and Mrs. Turner will take charge of the dances. This is one of the best comedies written for high schools.
The little people from Ridge Hill are also anticipating an operetta to be presented in the spring.
It is with appreciation that I wish to thank the school officials and teachers for their interest and kindly assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
PANSY B. STETSON, Supervisor of Music.
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Supervisor of Drawing
To the Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Harold E. Jackman
The following is my report for the work in the Drawing Department of the Norwell Schools.
When we stop to consider Art in our every day life, many of us are amazed at the important part which it plays! So many decisions that we are called upon to make in regard to the furnishing of our homes, our offices, our school, the clothing of our bodies, and so on, call for knowledge of color and design. The fact that we are all consumers of products which must be designed, makes it imperative that we shall have acquired at some time, a knowledge of good design and color. The modern school system gives the child an opportunity to acquire this know- ledge, through the teaching of color and of design. To these two important subjects we add another field-Repre- sentative Drawing.
During the past year we have had two exhibitions of our work. The annual exhibit at the Marshfield Fair was most successful, if we are to judge from the number of prizes awarded, and by the favorable comments of visitors at the Fair. At the Annual Plymouth County Teacher's Convention at Bridgewater, we used the exhibit which had been sent to Marshfield.
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The number of students in our High School classes has increased to more than twice the number of three years ago. In 1929 we had 14 enrolled, now we have 35. This is a very encouraging development, as the course in Art is not required of pupils above the Eighth Grade. This increase in number makes it possible for our classes to co-operate more completely with the other High school Departments when we are called upon for posters and Art aid.
In the closing I wish to thank you for your deep interest and help in the work of the Drawing Department. I wish to thank the teachers of the grades for their usual splendid co-operation.
Very respectfully yours, H. RODMAN BOOTH
School Nurse
From January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1931
Number of visits to school 359
Visits include those made with school and State physicians, school dentist.
Number of visits to homes of school children 315
Number of inspections ( sanitary) 63
Number of inspections (teeth, skin, throats, hair, etc) 42
Number of visits to clinics 75
Number of children carried home ill 43
Grades 3-7-10 ears tested with audiometer
Number of children having defective hearing 5
Number of children having other physical defects 56
Number of children having physical defects partially corrected 29
Number of children having physical defects wholly corrected 15
Number of children excluded from school 50
· Number of children excluded on account of whooping cough 5
Number of children excluded on account of chicken pox 5
Number of children excluded on account of measles 33
Number of children excluded on account of Scabies 3
Number of children excluded on account of impetigo 4
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PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
Number of children examined at pre-school clinic 29
Number of children having all defects corrected 16
Number of children having some physical defects corrected 12
Respectfully submitted CATHERINE A. ROE,
School Dentist
To the School Committee, Norwell, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report showing the results of the dental clinic from Jan. 1, 1931 to Jan. 1, 1932.
Permanent fillings
321
Temporary filling's 214
Extraction of temporary teeth 65
Extraction of permanent teeth 15
Root fillings 3
Treatments 15
Cleanings
87
Completed cases 69
A pre-school clinic was held in June, eighteen children receiving attention. We feel that progress is being made in helping to maintain the health of the school children of Norwell.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIS B. PARSONS, D. M. D. School Dentist
Graduation Exercises
GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE 16, 1931 "Simplicity, Sincerity, and Service"
PROGRAM
Processional "Priest's March" Mendelssohn
. Invocation Rev. Alfred J. Wilson
Hymn "O Worship the King"
"The Great Nickel Adventure" Gertrude Margaret Gauley
Song "Kiss of Spring" Walter Rolfe
Glee Clubs "Simplicity, Sincerity, and Service" Madeline Lamson MacDonald
Song "A Dream Boat Passes By" Girls' Glee Club
Lemare
Soio "The Road to Mandalay" · Speaks
Joseph Szydlowski
"Contenment Hinders Progress"
Joan Marie Franceschini
Song "Viking Song"
S. Coleridge Taylor
Glee Clubs
Presentation of Diplomas Harold E. Jackman, Supt. of Schools
Benediction Rev. Alfred J. Wilson
Recessional "Priest's March" Mendelssohn
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CLASS OF 1931
George Frederick Cavanagh Grace Rose De Fabio
Joan Marie Franceschini *** Gertrude Margaret Gauley* E. Grandon Keene
Mabel Harriet Lind
Madeline Lamson MacDonald Joseph Szydlowski Annette Wiggin Mary Edna Young
Highest Honors Attainable
* Honorable Mention
Roland W. Payne, Principal Muriel Simonson, Class Advisor
CLASS OFFICERS
George Frederick Cavanagh .Joan Marie Franceschini Grace Rose De Fabio
President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer
HANOVER-HANSON-NORWELL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST Hanson, May 1, 1931
The Flying Ace Zamecnick
Hanover High Orchestra
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Country Dance, from "Peasant's Cantata Thomas School Hanson
Bach
1. America For Me Van Dyke
Ruth Knapp
2. Counting Eggs Stifling William Harris
3. Lady Clare Tennyson Phyllis Young
Thayer Robert Hammond
4. Casey at the Bat Fleeting Days Bailey Girls 'Chorus,
Hanson
5. Light on Dead- man's Bar Rexford Dorothy Joy
6. Seein' Things Field George Dobson
7. Hassen, The Arab and His Horse
Miller Eleanor Richards
Longfellow Paul Nichols
Plantation Melody
Washington School Hanson
9. The Polish Boy
Anonymous Esther Whiting
10. The Modest Wit
Osborne Charles Gleason
11. How Salvatore Won Anonymous Patricia Lewis
12. Two Lovers Daly Teddy Dinsmoor
John Peel
Old English Song
A Freckled Frog Probst
Boys' Glee Clubs, Hanover & Norwell
Old South
A Plantation Patrol
Hanover High Orchestra
The Evening Star
Spenser
Joint Schools.
Hanson
Awarding Prizes
Judges :
Miss Clarice Bohrer, Teacher of English, Kingston High Mr. Richard Burrill, Prin. Kingston High
Mr. R. A. Nock, Head Science Dept. Marshfield High
America
8. The Bell of Atri Ole Uncle Moon
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Cup donated by Mr. David Sausser held at present time by Hanover
Prizes donated by the Hanover-Hanson-Norwell Teach- er's Club.
PRIZE WINNERS
GIRLS
1 st Esther Whiting, Norwell
2nd Patricia Lewis, Hanson
3rd Ruth Knapp, Norwell
BOYS
The David Sausser trophy was won by Norwell High School.
1st Teddy Dinsmoor, Norwell
2nd George Dobson, Norwell
3rd William Harris, Hanover.
Financial Statement
TEACHERS SALARIES
Roland W. Payne $2 533 28
Phillip Daggett 1 833 12
Rodman Booth
808 22
Lois Turner 1 599 86
Marion Hurley
1 383 28
Muriel Simonson
866 58
Marjorie White
1 326 58
Oella Minard 1 133 29
Dorothy Myers 433 29
Faith Payne
35 00
Ruth Smith
10 00
Grace Cole
1 200 00
Jennie White
666 58
Ella Osborn
1 200 00
Marion Merritt 1 200 00
Minnie Jones 1 200 00
Alice Blossom
1 115 58
Florence Pinson
542 98
-$ 19 557 64
SUPERINTENDENT
Harold E. Jackman, Salary $1 300 00
Harold E. Jackman, Expenses 176 94 -$
1 476 94
188
2400 1200 1880
3122,60 2400 722.60 8.80
EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
TRANSPORTATION
C. O. Litchfield $1 208 80
J. H. Sparrell 3 122 60
M. F. Williamson 1 295 80
52
20
80 $
5 627 20 199
15.80
$0.
FUEL AND FITTING
IG Lyman Lincoln $
90 00
Benjamin Loring
60 00
0
Perry H. Osborn
13 50
City Fuel Co.
360 00
Basil Simmons
96 00
Richard Whiting
19 50
141
-$ 639 00
JANITORSHIP
Joseph F. Merritt $1 352 00
M. A. Bruce 198 00
Richard Whiting
195 00
-$
1 745 00
156.13
BOOKS
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Oliver Ditson $ 48 20
20
Ginn & Co. 43 08
C. C. Birchard
17 30
MacMillan Co.
22 54
D. C. Heath Co.
16 62
Wells Publishing Co.
20 00
Lyons & Carnahan
154 00
Milton Bradley Co.
88 92
C. F. William & Sons Co.
30 31
5,677.20 4880. 797,20 40
397 36
37 2
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2
4880,
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Iroquois Pub. Co.
11 34
Little Brown Co.
1 12
World Pub. Co.
51
Chas. Scribner's Sons
54 14
News Review
12 50
Gregg Pub. Co.
32 18
Lougman Green Co.
1 53
Ward's
22 50
Allyn & Bacon
2 49
American Book Co.
43 64
Silver Burdett Co.
57 08
S. W. Pub. Co.
7 02
Schoenhof Book Co.
4 60
Cleanliness Institute
1 75
John Hood Co.
20 32
Boston Music Co.
58
American Educational Press 6 00
Educator's Association 10 00
Geo. Cram 12 91
Public Sch. Pub. Co.
1 71
N. E. Dairv Council
4 42
$ 749 31
SUPPLIES, REPAIRS & INCIDENTALS
Edw. E. Babb $ 34 14
J. L. Hammett 247 36
Wright & Potter 13 17
John Wyatt
1 50
Underwood Typewriter
61 40
Royal Typewriter
42 50
W. H. Spencer
4 40
Dr. Edmund Fitzgerald
40 00
Dr. Corey
2 00
Houghton & Dutton
15 38
Jordan Marsh Co.
6 05
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J. H. Sparrell 89 20
Electrolux Inc 5 00
H. E. Robbins 1 30
Dr. Willis Parsons
37 50
Mackay Newcomb Co. 47 25
M. A. Bruce
24 00
John Gunderway
24 00
West Disinfecting Co.
144 69
C. B. Dolge Co.
45 81
R. W. Molla
36 44
Clement Gotreau
14 00
Carrie M. Ford
83 84
Hall & Torrey
1 50
Kenney Bros & Wolkins
150 25
Public Safety Com. 5 00
Geo. Beach 18 06
Electric Light & Power
238 95
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
92 70
Richmond Litchfield
5 28
Hanna Mfg. Co. 3 77
Perry Osborn 10 00
Lester E. Nash & Son
17 04
Geo. F. Welch Co. 29 36
Benj. Loring
127 19
Nellie L. Sparrelı
81 75
Rome Bros. 130 02
John Osborn
10 00
Harrie Gardner 92 00
Robert MacDonald
5 30
Wm. Dinsmoor
50 00
Roland Payne
17 75
Lois Turner
2 40
Grace Dinsmoor
37 00
Richard Whiting 1 50
Walter Wagner
3 00
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Archie Merritt
946 94
Raynham Bleachery
23 35
Robert Montgomery
72 00
C. A. Roe
5 00
Rockland Trans. Co. 2 00
J. A. Rice
.1 62
Freeman's Express
75
Antoine's Express
2 50
$ 3 204 91
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Teachers Salaries $19 557 64
Superintendent
1 476 94
Transportation
5 627 20
Fuel & Fitting
639 00
Janitorship
1 745 00
Books
749 31
Supplies, Repairs & Incidental
3 204 91
$33 000 00
REIMBURSEMENTS
For State Wards $ 344 00
High School Grant 1 250 00
Superintendency Union 656 17
Part I Mass. Sch. Fund
2 390 00
Part II Mass. Sch. Fund 4 211 54
Dog Tax 290 46
-$ 9 142 17
Net cost of Schools
$23 857 83
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACCOUNT
City of Boston, Tuition $139 46
Town of Hanover, Tuition 300 00
$439 46
Appropriation $200 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
by Advisory Board
239 46
$439 46
INDEX
Assessor's Report 39
Auditor's Report 59
Budget for 1932 145
Forestry 46
Health, Board of 49
Highway Surveyor 68
Jurors
44
Moth Superintendent 61
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
106
Public Welfare
36
Ridge Hill Library
45
School Committee
153
Selectmen's Report
26
State Auditor's Report
74
Tax Collector 99
Town Clerk 6
Town Officers 3
Treasurer's Report
51
Tree Warden
63
Trustees Report 41
Visiting Nurse Association 101
Warrant, Articles in
148
Water Supply Committee Report 108
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Town Officers
Selectmen, Assessors and Board of Public Welfare
WILLIAM J. LEONARD CLIFTON S. DEANE HERBERT A. LINCOLN
Torn Clerk
JOSEPH F. MERRITT
Treasurer
HERBERT E. ROBBINS
Tax Collector WILLIAM T. DUNBAR
School Committee
BENJAMIN LORING MRS. GRACE B. DINSMOOR MRS. NELLIE L. SPARRELL
Auditor
LLOYD S. WEST
Board of Health
JOSEPH F. MERRITT MINOT F. WILLIAMSON HORACE D. GAUDETTE
Trustees of Ridge Hill Library
ALFRED H. PROUTY WILLIAM J. LEONARD WILLIAM O. PROUTY
Tree Warden JOHN T. OSBORN
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Constables
J. WARREN FOSTER JOHN T. OSBORN
BERT I. RICHARDSON FREDERICK H. HALL LLOYD B. HENDERSON
Field Drivers THE CONSTABLES
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen Cemetery Committee W. WALLACE FARRAR ARTHUR T. STODDARD WILFRED C. BOWKER
Sealer of Weights and Measures
I. AUSTIN LINCOLN
Town Weigher ALBERT MERRITT
. Advisory Board
WILLIAM D. JACOBS JAMES H. BARNARD
W. WALLACE FARRAR CHARLES W. THOMAS
JARED A. GARDNER ALBERT L. SYLVESTER
HENRY C. FORD FREDERICK C. HASKINS ALAN C. VIRTUE
Board of Fire Engineers
GEORGE R. FARRAR EDWARD B. HASKINS JOHN T. OSBORN
Town Forest Committee
FRED B. COCHRAN CLIFTON S. DEANE FRED M. CURTIS
Report of Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 7-12, 1932
Pursuant to a warrant under the hands of the Selectmen, duly executed and return thereof made by John T. Osborn, a Constable of Norwell, the qualified voters of the town met at the Town Hall, Monday, March 7 at 7 P. M., and took action as follows on the articles contained in the warrant :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator.
Harry G. Pinson was chosen Moderator by ballot. He was sworn in by the Town Clerk.
Article 2. To hear the reports of the several boards of officers and committees of the town and act thereon.
After remarks and explanation by the Highway Surveyor it was voted to accept the reports of the several boards of offi- cers and committees of the town as printed in the annual town report.
Rev. Alfred J. Wilson offered the following resolutions which were adopted by a rising vote.
The citizens of Norwell in Annual Town Meeting assembled desire to place on record their deep appreciation of the many years of faithful service rendered to the town in the capacity of a member of the Advisory Board by the late John Harris Gutterson. In his death the town has lost a public-spirited citizen who unselfishly served the best interests of the town in many ways and he has left us a precious memory of town loyalty and unselfish devotion to his fellow men.
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Our sympathy is extended to his widow.
The citizens of the Town of Norwell in Town Meeting as- sembled desire to place on record and to express to Edward N. Sexton their deep appreciation of his long service as Se- lectman. For nearly 18 years he has faithfully served the best interests of the town with unfailing courtesy and con- sistent fidelity, and as he now resigns from office through ill health we want to assure him of our continued esteem and cordial good wishes now and always.
Article 3. To make necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the town, and for other purposes and to raise such sums of money as the town shall deem expedient for the following purposes :
Dept. of Public Welfare, Infirmary, Support of Schools, Vocational Training, Highways, Sign Boards, Removing Snow, Notes, Interest, State and County Taxes, Town Officers, In- cidentals, School and District Nurse, Transportation of Nurse, Dental Clinic, County Hospital, State Aid, Board of Health, Electric Lights, Tent Caterpillar, Gaffield Park, Tree War- den, Mowing Bushes, Squares and Triangles, Spraying Elms, Gypsy Moth. Fire Department and equipment, James Library, Ridge Hill Library. Soldiers' Relief, School Physician, Memo- rial Day, Sealing Weights and Measures, Inspection of Ani- mals, Washington Street Cemetery, Town Hall, Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture, Reserve Fund, Town Forest.
Voted to appropriate the following amounts :
Dept. of Public Welfare $ 6 500 00
Infirmary
2 300 00
Schools *32 800 00
Vocational Training
450 00
Addition to List No. 1. Article 4
2 300 00
Highways, Joint Account
** State and Town.
Article 5
4 700 00
General Purposes
8 500 00
Sig 1 Boards
150 00
Snow Removal
1 000 00
Notes
3 500 00
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Interest 3 000 00
State and County Taxes
7 500 00
Town Officers 3 400 00
Incidentals 1 700 00
School and District Nurse
1 400 00
Transportation of Nurse 200 00
Dental Clinic 700 00
County Hospital Maintenance
632 00
State Aid 400 00
Board of Health
650 00
Electric Lights
575 00
Tent Caterpillar
100 00
Gaffield Park
50 00
Tree Warden 75 00
Mowing Bushes
800 00
Squares and Triangles
225 00
Spraying Elms
200 00
Gypsy Moth
1 361 02
Fire Department
1 000 00
Fire Dept. Equipment
500 00
James Library 200 00
Ridge Hill Library
100 00
Soldiers' Relief
600 00
School Physician
100 00
Memorial Day
250 00
Sealing Weights and Measures
100 00
Inspection of Animals
60 00
Washington Street Cemetery
250 00
Town Hall
100 00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture, Article 6 .. 100 00
Reserve Fund 600 00
Voted that the amount required to carry out the appropria- tions not otherwise provided for be raised by taxation and as- sessed on the polls and estates of the resident and on the estates of the non-resident proprietors.
Article 4. Will the town vote to raise and appropriate $2,300.00 for additions to District No. 1 Schoolhouse.
Request of School Committee.
(Not approved by Advisory Board.)
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Appropriation made under Article 3.
Article 5. Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of forty-seven hundred dollars to be expended on highways under the provisions of Section 26 of Chapter 81 of the General Laws as amended?
(Approved by Advisory Board.)
Appropriation made under Article 3.
Article 6. Will the town vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding $150 and choose a town di- rector as provided in Section 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws?
(Not approved by Advisory Board.)
One hundred dollars was appropriated under Article 3 and Louis H. Ogden named as town director for the ensuing year.
Article 7. Will the town vote to raise and appropriate $250 for the use of the Town Forest Committee.
Request of Mr. Fred B. Cochran.
(Not approved by the Advisory Board.)
Voted not to raise $250 for this purpose.
Article 8. Will the town vote to purchase a suitable lot for a town dump and appoint a committee of three therefor at an expense not to exceed $600.
Request of Mr. Fred B. Cochran.
(Not approved by the Advisory Board.)
Voted not to raise any money for this purpose.
Article 9. To make allowance to town creditors.
No bills were presented to the meeting.
Article 10. Will the town give any instructions to town officers ?
Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to refuse to approve bills of any department when payment of those bills would result in exceeding the appropriation therefor, unless a trans- fer has been made to said appropriation.
Voted that the number and distribution of street lights be at the discretion of the Selectmen.
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Voted that the Highway Surveyor and Tree Warden give employment, so far as possible to people who have made appli- cation to the Welfare Department for aid.
Article 11. Will the town authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow money on and after Jan uary 1, 1933. in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1. 1933.
Voted to authorize the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money on and after January 1, 1933. in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1. 1933, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1933.
Article 12. What salary and compensation will the town vote to pay all its elected officers. To conform with Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws.
Voted the following salaries and compensation :
Selectmen, per day $
5 00
Assessors, per day
5 00
Board of Public Welfare, per day
Highway Surveyor, per day 5 00
Tree Warden, per day 4 50
4 50
Town Clerk 135 00
Town Treasurer 400 00
Collector of Taxes 400 00
Auditor 50 00
Secretary of School Committee 150 00
Other Members of School Committee, each 75 00
Secretary Board of Health 100 00
Other Members Board of Health, each 25 00
Moderator 10 00
Article 13. Will the town act with the town of Hanover to maintain electric lights at the junction of River Street.
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Norwell, and Broadway, Hanover, and at Assinippi ?
Voted to act with Hanover for this purpose.
Article 14. Will the town vote to install an electric light at the corner of Cross and Central Streets ?
Request of Mrs. Hortense Hatch.
(Not approved by the Advisory Board.)
Voted to refer to the Selectmen.
Article 15. Will the town vote to install three electric lights on Pond Street ?
Request of Mr. Frederick S. Smith.
(Not approved by the Advisory Board.)
Voted to refer to the Selectmen.
Article 16. Do you favor a continuance of the Old Age Assistance Law in Massachusetts, in its present form of op- eration ?
Request of Mass. State Grange.
Voted to pass over this article.
Elliott W. Crowell purchased the two fish rights for one dollar each.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 11 A. M. TO 6 P. M.
Article 17. To bring in their votes for a Town Clerk, Selectman, Assessor and member of Board of Public Wel- fare, for one year ; one Selectman, one Assessor, and one mem- ber of the Board of Public Welfare, for three years ; a Treas- urer, a Collector of Taxes, an Auditor, a Surveyor of High- ways, five Constables and a Tree Warden for one year ; one member of the School Committee for three years ; one member of the Board of Health for three years; one Trustee for the Ridge Hill Library for three years.
Pursuant to the foregoing article the qualified voters met at the time and place for the purpose therein mentioned. Harry G. Pinson, Moderator, presiding election officer. Other elec- tion officers were, Herbert A. Lincoln, Amos H. Tilden, Carl- ton O. Litchfield, William O. Henderson, Alice C. Merritt,
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Margaret Crowell, Marion Brainerd and Floretta Whiting. The polls were closed at 7 P. M. by vote of meeting. 661 names were checked on the lists and the same number of bal- lots cast. On being canvassed and counted in open meeting the result was found to be as follows :
TOWN CLERK (For One Year)
Joseph F. Merritt 588
Blanks 23
SELECTMAN (For Three Years)
Warren L. Ilsley 179
William J. Leonard 432
Blanks 50
ASSESSOR (For Three Years)
Warren L. Ilsley 180
William J. Leonard 425
Blanks 56
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (For Three Years)
Warren L. Ilsley 176
William J. Leonard 428
Blanks 57
SELECTMAN (For One Year)
Clifton S. Deane 358
Alden D. Wheeler 264
Blanks 39
ASSESSOR (For One Year)
Clifton S. Deane 355
Alden D. Wheeler 261
Blanks 45
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (For One Year)
Clifton S. Deane 350
Alden D. Wheeler 254
Blanks 57
TREASURER (For One Year)
Herbert E. Robbins 578
Blanks
83
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AUDITOR (For One Year)
Lloyd S. West 552
Blanks 109
COLLECTOR OF TAXES (For One Year)
William T. Dunbar 367
William H. Spencer 273
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