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20 Cerebral Hemorrhage
Norwell Old North, N. Weymouth
July 6 Edwin H. Loud
79
8 29
Norwell High, Hingham
9
Evelyn H. Robb
83
10
Boston Washington St., Norwell
16
John Thomas Mullin
65
16 Dama Ella Turner
92
8
8 Cerebral Occlusion
27 Mary Agnes Bruce
84
3
22
Coronary Sclerosis
Aug. 4 Fanny May Damon
81
0
17
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
9 William Newton Gardner
79
0
20 Coronary Sclerosis
16 James Campbell
42
4
0 Under Investigation, Died Sud- denly of Brain Hemorrhage
Sept. 2 Lida Katherine Sawin
87
6
1 Bronchopneumonia due to Sepsis from Decubitus Ulcers due to Fractured Right Hip
Norwell Miami, Waynesville, Ohio
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Marshfield Washington St., Norwell Norwell
Boston Beechwood, Cohasset
Norwell Riverside, So. Paris, Maine
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Benign Nephrosclerosis Coronary Artery Heart Disease Acute Myocardial Infarction
Boston Wilmington & Brandywine, Wilmington, Del. Norwell Stockbridge, Norwell Norwell Washington St., Norwell Marshfield Washington St., Norwell Weymouth Pinehurst, Norwell Weymouth Washington St., Norwell
2 Ellery Moulton
3 Delia Agnes Morton Bessie Mildred Powers (Gammon)
23 Orison S. Phelps
27 Arthur Holmes Dyer
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2
17 Acute Bronchitis and Pleuritis
Oct. 12 Male
12
Male
17
George J. Murray
58
10
0 Carbon Monoxide Inhalation Suicide
20
May N. Crawford
69
8
5 Carcinoma
Norwell
Mt. Pleasant, Rockland
22
Arthur Newton Powers
79
9
5
Cardio Vascular Failure
Weymouth Wash. St., Norwell
24 Janet Ann Strachan
66
5
13 Carcinoma of Duodenma
Weymouth Church Hill, Norwell
27 Arthur Rhodes Peckham
90
8
7
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Norwell Mt. Hope, No. Attleboro
Nov. 2
Edith (Stevens) Partridge
91
1
7 Gastro Intestinal Hemorrhage- Fractured Hip within a Year of Death
11
Roderick J. Young
11/2 Atalectasis 28
Quincy Boston
Mt. Wollaston, Quincy Mt. Auburn, Cambridge, Mass.
Dec. 4
Lottie McCabe
91
2 29
Coronary Sclerosis-4 yrs. (Frac- Norwell ture Rt. Hip 9/1/56-Open Reduction)
Norwell
Mt. Wollaston, Quincy
14 Elizabeth Ann Alfonce
96
7
13
Coronary Sclerosis
19 Henry Govoni
69
11
24 Coronary Sclerosis
Pembroke St. Michael, Boston
22 James R. Leaman
40
8
13
Presumably Coronary Sclerosis- Sudden Death
Norwell
Evergreen Cem., Boston
Theodore William Buckley
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1 27
Carcinoma Larynx
24 30 George Henry Weeden
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2 15
Coronary Sclerosis
Weymouth New Calvary, Boston
Norwell Church Hill, Norwell Pembroke Washington St., Norwell
Foxborough Foxborough Pinehurst, Norwell
Forest Hills, Boston
Stillborn Stillborn
Weymouth
Boston
Norwell Washington St., Norwell
Norwell Blue Hill, Braintree
TOWN OF NORWELL
11 Everett L. Cronin, Jr.
33
4
26
Fracture Skull-Accident-Auto
Norwell Woodlawn, Everett
22 Frank R. Larson
63
Myocardial Impact
Norwell Forest Hills, Boston
Old Fellows, San Luis Obispo, California
Norwell Mayflower Cem., Duxbury Weymouth Mt. Wollaston Cem., Quincy
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56 2 15 Heart Disease, Coronary Thrombosis, Sudden Death 82 79 0 Chronic Myocardial Insufficiency 30 4 16 Abdominal Cancer-Primary Lesion Not Identified Bronchopneumonia 75 2
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Brought into Town for Burial
Date of Death
Name
Y
Age M D
Cause of Death
Place of Burial
Place of Death
Jan. 25
Sigurd Sjurson
80
10
9 Carcinomia Liver
Washington Street
Middleboro
Feb. 19 Male
Stillborn Stillborn
Washington Street
22 Mary Liley Cheever
82
9
Uraemia
First Parish
Weymouth Boston Quincy
Mar. 21
Male
Prematurity
21
Martha Lucretia Clark
66
9
9 Cerebral Thrombosis
22 Floretta Whiting
73
7
24
Coronary Thrombosis
Washington Street
Quincy Weymouth Rockland
Apr. 28 Lucy Carrie Staples
91
5
3 Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Prematurity
Washington Street
Plymouth
Jun. 11 Female
First Parish
Weymouth
July 9 Evelyn H. Robb
83
10 Benign Nephrosclerosis
Washington Street
Boston
Oct. 20 Grace W. Litchfield (Clapp)
87 1 27
Cardiac Failure-Arteriosclerotic First Parish Heart
Hanover
Number of Marriages-29
Number of Births-115 Delayed Return of Births-16
Number of Deaths-53 Brought Into Town for Burial-11
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Town Clerk
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First Parish
19 Female
Washington Street Washington Street
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TOWN OF NORWELL
LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS JURORS IN THE TOWN OF NORWELL
From July 1, 1955 to July 1, 1956
Anderson, Donald E., Main Street, Mechanical Engineer, Polaroid Corp , Cambridge
Ayers, Irving C., Brantwood Road, Assistant Foreman in Com- posing Room of Record-American, Hearst Corp., 5 Win- throp Square, Boston
Bailey, Wayland S., River Street, Mechanical Engineer, Cen- tral Technical Division, Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass. Baird, Alan C., River Street, Refrigeration & Coin Mechanic,
Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Boston, 30 Washington Street, Dorchester
Bassett, Ralph C., Washington Park Drive, Freight Handler & Checker, Armstrong Cork Co., So. Braintree
Bates, Ralston E., Main Street, Project Engineer on electro- mechanical equipment, Sigma Instruments, Inc., 170 Pearl Street, So. Braintree
Bates, Weston V., Winter Street, Mason-brick, cement & plas- ter work, Gino Rugani, Pleasant Street, Marshfield
Bentley, Dwight S., Main Street, Sales Manager, Gledhill Bros. Inc., 20 Chestnut Avenue, Boston
Burke, Robert F., Brantwood Road, Clerk, Boston Gear Works, Quincy
Cash, Richard T., Summer Street, Builder, McManus Box Co., No. Hanover
Cochrane, William H., Wilder Road, Tool & Gage Grinder, Boston Gear Works, Division of Murray Co., Inc., North Quincy
Cox, Elliott S., Washington Street, Mechanic, Dorr Pontiac, Inc., Main Street, Weymouth
Davis, William R., Brantwood Road, Cathode Ray Mainten- ance Equipment Mechanic, Raytheon Manufacturing Co., 465 Center Street, Quincy
Forslund, Herbert G., Mt. Blue Street, Painter, J. Carlson, 21 Harding Avenue, Braintree
Gould, Robert J., Main Street, Foreman of Construction on New Homes, Joseph H. Gould, River Street, Norwell
Griffin, Walter W., Brantwood Road, Foreman, Walworth Co., First and O Streets, So. Boston
Hagar, Carl E., Lincoln Street, President & Treasurer, Hub Machine Works, Inc., 40 Central Wharf, Boston
Hall, Walter E., Washington Street, Operator of Poultry Equipment Business, Assinippi Equipment Co., Assinippi
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Kroeger, Robert H., River Street, Controller & Financial Offi- cer, Stop & Shop, Inc., 393 D Street, Boston
Leonard, James H., Main Street, Wool Scouring, The East Weymouth Wool Scouring Co., East Weymouth
Litchfield, Ellsworth B., Summer Street, Florist, Fred T. Wa- terman, Scituate
Lynsky, Mark V., Jr., Washington Park Drive, Test Man, Bos- ton Edison Co., 39 Boylston Street, Boston
Mackenzie, Elmer J., Knollwood Road, Electrician, Arm- strong Cork Co., So. Braintree
Mahar, Donald L., Washington Street, Pipe Fitter, Harding Welding & Piping Corp., Willard Street, West Quincy Neely, John V., Pond Street, Realtor, Self-Employed, Pond Street, Norwell
Painten, Ralph, River Street, Manufacturer's Representative, Self-Employed, River Street, Norwell
LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS JURORS IN THE TOWN OF NORWELL From July 1, 1956 to July 1, 1957
Allen, Earle F., Cross Street, Construction Engineer, Self- Employed
Anderson, Erik W., Lincoln Street, Plant Engineer, D. S. Ken- nedy & Co., Cohasset
Appel, Donald R., Old Meeting House Lane, Mechanical En- gineer, The Merrill Co., Inc., 98 Granite Street, Boston
Bailey, Beatrice C., River Street, Housewife, At Home
Bailey, Rollin Wade, Pleasant Street, Photographer, Person- nel, N. E. Mutual Life Insurance, 501 Boylston St., Boston Baker, Stanley N., Old Meeting House Lane, Underwriter, Prudential Insurance Co., 140 Federal Street, Boston
Beauregard, Earl W., 160 Dana Road, Salesman, Thayer McNeil Co., 47 Temple Place, Boston
Beebe, Marvin N., Coolidge Road, Superintendent, Stop & Shop, Inc., 420 D Street, South Boston
Blackhall, Allan J., River Street, Superintendent, Christian Service, Methodist Church, 36 Hull Street, Boston
Bond, John C., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Proprietor, Franklin Publishing Co., Park Street, Rockland
Bowles, Herbert H., 10 Assinippi Avenue, Proprietor, Line House Antiques, same address
Carchia, Robert M., Winter Street, Carpenter, C. J. Lyon, 740 Country Way, Scituate
Carrico, William M., Forest Street, Chip Handler, Boston Gear Works
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Cavanaugh, James J. Jr., Franklin Road, Printer, Charles Riv- er Press, 2 Jersey Street, Boston
Coughlin, Thomas J. Jr., Tiffany Road, Electrical Estimator, Pearle-Electric Co., Marshfield
Crombie, Lee C., Tiffany Road, Part-time Secretary, At Home De Fabio, John, 43 Pleasant Street, Mechanic, Stilphen Motors, 370 Columbia Road, Dorchester
DiStasio, Albert J., Dana Road, Offset Press Man, Air Force Camb. Res. Ctr., Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass.
Edmonds, John O., Old Meeting House Lane, Manufacturers Agent, Construction Supply Co., Box 506, Norwood
Farrar, Loyd R., Tiffany Road, Supply Dept., D. S. Kennedy & Co , Cohasset, Mass.
Frederickson, Carl F. Jr., Lincoln Street, Garage Owner, Fred- rickson Bros., Washington Street, Assinippi
Gemelli, Joseph C., Jefferson Avenue, Proprietor, Gem Gra- vure Co., School Street, West Hanover
Hakanson, Allan H., River Street, Industrial Salesman, The Texas Co., 20 Providence Street, Boston
Hamer, Allan K., Tiffany Road, Electrical Engineer, Brockton Edison Co., 36 South Main Street, Brockton
Honkonen, Charles J., Pleasant Street, General Factory Work- er, Procter & Gamble Mfg., Washington Street, Quincy
Hunt, Ernest G , Tiffany Road, Caretaker, Jas. E. Fitzmaurice, Hanover Street, Hanover
Jevne, Paul G., Grove Street, Salesman, Addressograph- Multigraph Corp., 221 Columbus Avenue, Boston
Kennedy, Richard W., Coolidge Road, Salesman, Gledhill Bros., Inc., 20 Chestnut Avenue, Boston
Kronenberg, Justin F., River Street, Salesman, H. P. Hood & Sons, 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Mass.
Lavery, William F., High Street, Machinist, Boston Edison Co., Bridge Street, No. Weymouth
Lemotte, Daniel, High Street, Manager, Brockton Public Mar- ket, Main Street, Brockton
Litchfield, Myron F., Winter Street, Layout Man, D. S. Ken- nedy & Co., Cohasset, Mass.
Logue, Francis S., Coolidge Road, Self-employed, Chas. Logue Bldg. Co., 71 Needham Street, Newton
McLeod, Webb C., Washington Street, Utility Man, Mass. Turnpike Authority, 80 Boylston Street, Boston
Messinger, Richard T., Main Street, Underwriter, Wm. E. Hays, 80 Federal Street, Boston
Mulhern, Frederick M., Main Street, Self-Employed-TV Re- pair, Home Address
Neely, John V., Pond Street, Clerk, Pinkham Rexall Drugs,
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Front Street, Scituate
Roberts, John S, Central Street, Sheet Metal Worker, Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass.
Sandberg, Harold S., Main Street, Pharmacist, N. E. Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
Scudder, Winthrop R., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Realtor, Self- employed-1 Court Street, Boston
Sullivan, John F., Franklin Road, Merchandising Specialist, California Oil Co., 416 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Truelove, Frederick C., Central Street, Field Secretary, Assoc. Industries of Mass., 2206 John Hancock Bldg., Boston Virtue, Henrietta T., Mt Blue Street, Unemployed-House- wife, Home Address
Weeden, George H., Grove Street, Salesman-Mech. Engineer, Grant Gear Works, 154 Second Street, South Boston White, Shirley L., Franklin Road, Clerk-Typist, Bethlehem Steel Co., 118 E. Howard Street, Quincy
JURORS DRAWN
January 1, 1955 to January 1, 1956
Name
Address
Jury Upon Which Served
Baird, Alan C.
River Street
Special Criminal
Bates, Ralston E.
Main Street
Criminal
Bates, Weston V.
Winter Street
Traverse
Blackhall, Allan J. River Street
Cochrane, William H. Wilder Road Cox, Elliott S. Washington Street Davis, William R. Brantwood Road Gould, Robert J. Main Street
Lynsky, Mark V., Jr.
Washington Park Drive Mackenzie, Elmer J. Knollwood Rd.
Traverse
Traverse
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
Qualifications.
Any person who has lived in the State one year and in the Town six months may register.
Some evidence showing six months residence must be shown, such as light or gas bill.
If a naturalized citizen, naturalization papers must be presented at time of registration.
Time to Register.
Beside dates set for Registration, any qualified resident may register with the Town Clerk any week day during the year, except those days during which registrations are closed.
Civil Criminal Special Criminal
Special Criminal
Special Criminal
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TOWN OF NORWELL
ENROLLED MILITIA 778 men were eligible for Military Duty, April 1, 1956.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Town Clerk.
DOG LICENSES ISSUED IN 1956
286 Males @ $2.00 $ 572.00
65 Females @ $5.00 325.00
190 Spayed @ $2.00 380.00
10 Kennels @ $10.00 100.00
4 Kennels @ $25.00 100.00
Total Amount Collected $1,477.00
Less Fees 110.80
Amount paid to Town Treasurer $1,366.20
DOG LICENSES
All dogs must be licensed at the age of 3 months and all licenses are due on or before March 31st. Tags and receipts are usually here by March 31st, therefore it is suggested you. come to Town Election prepared to pay your dog tax at that time. Payments may be made in person, by check or money order made payable to the Town of Norwell and mailed to the Town Clerk.
All licenses unpaid on June 1st must be turned over to the Constable for collection. PAY PROMPTLY and save the Town the expense of overdue notices and collection by the Constable.
FISH AND GAME LICENSES ISSUED IN 1956
63 Resident Citizen Fishing at $3.25 $204.75
73 Resident Citizen Hunting
at 3.25 237.25
43 Resident Citizen Sporting at 5.25 225.75
12 Resident Citizen Minor Fishing at 1.25 15.00
13 Resident Citizen Female Fishing at
2.25
29.25
1 Resident Citizen Trapping
at 7.75 7.75
1 Special Non-Resident Fishing at 2.75 2.75
9 Resident Citizen Sporting-70 Years Free
Total Amount Collected $722.50
Less Fees 51.50
Paid to Dept. of Fisheries and Game $671.00
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Town Clerk.
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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Board of Health
As was to be expected, the business transacted by the Board of Health has greatly increased.
The Board has continued inspection of proposed sewage installations, examination of motels, overnight cabins, eating places, etc., bacterial examination of dishes and eating imple- ments at restaurants and water analyses, at reasonable fees.
The major project in 1956 was public clinics for adminis- tration of Salk poliomyelitis vaccine. 1,478 persons were inoculated with two shots of the vaccine. Clinics for booster shots of poliomyelitis vaccine now being planned will termi- nate the Board of Health activity with public clinics for polio vaccine.
The Board sponsored a rabies clinic which was conducted by Dr. Richard E. Cugnasca.
Cases of communicable diseases have been reported, as follows :
Chicken pox 93
German measles 2
Measles 3
Mumps 8
Scarlet Fever
3
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1
Lues 1
We once again wish to remind parents that it is their duty to report any disease dangerous to public health to the local Board of Health as prescribed by State law, either by phone, or in writing.
Eleven premature births were reported to the Board of Health.
The following animal bites were reported.
Dog bites 39
Mouse bite 1
The following licenses were issued :
Milk-in stores or eating places 16
Vehicle milk 5
Pasteurization plant 1
Day camps and Kindergarten 2 Tourist camps
Trailer parks 2
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Complaints of any nature relative to health conditions must be made in writing over the signature of the complain- ant. otherwise no action will be taken.
Three DPT clinics are held yearly at the Town Hall. All residents of the town are eligible to attend.
A Chest Survey Clinic, sponsored by the Board of Health and the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association was well attended, with 419 persons being X-rayed. Several instances of asymp- tomatic chest pathology were detected in this Survey. The Board of Health strongly recommends that the citizens of Norwell take advantage of any Chest Survey Clinics that take place in the Town.
A public hearing was held concerning a subdivision on High Street (Ridge Hill Park). Approval has been withheld pending receipt of the report of the Public Health Department engineers.
*DANIEL R. CURRIE, Chairman RUTH T. RANKIN HARLAND W. FARRAR
* Resigned December 15, 1956
Annual Report of Norwell Zoning Board of Appeals
The Norwell Zoning Board of Appeals has heard or acted upon ten petitions during the year as follows :
1. 1955 Pending Decision-Stanley J. Sarafinas, for per- mission to erect a residence on his lot on Norwell Avenue which has less than the required area. Petition denied.
2. 1955 Pending Decision-Allen K. Hamer, for permis- sion to erect a residence on his lot on Main Street adjacent to Mr. Gould's lots where the frontage is less than required. Petition denied.
3. 1955 Pending Decision-Joseph Gould for permission to construct single family residence on Lot 10 Tiffany Road with less than the required frontage and area. Petition granted.
4. 1955 Pending Decision-Joseph Gould for permission to construct single family residences on two lots on Main Street with less than the required frontage. Petition denied.
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5. August 29-James P. Higgins for permission to erect a single residence on his lot on Old Meeting House Lane with less than the required frontage. Petition granted.
6. August 29-John W. Hall for a special permit to re- model old school building on Old Oaken Bucket Road to a single residence where the existing lot has less area and front- age than is now required. Petition granted.
7. September 24-Arthur Petrell for permission to erect single residences on alternate lots on Pleasant Street with less frontage and area. Petition denied.
8. September 24-Domenic Petrell for permission to erect single residences on alternate lots on Pleasant Street with less frontage and area. Petition denied.
9. September 24-Joan F. White for permission to re- model barn adjacent to her residence on Shipyard (or Foxhill) Lane into a two-family dwelling. Petition denied.
10. December 12-John W. Ellis for permission to add an attached garage to his single dwelling on Knollwood Road. Decision pending.
Respectfully submitted,
SANBORN VINCENT, Chairman FREDERICK R. HART, JR., Secretary RICHARD H. BROOKS, Associate Member PAUL B. MACDONALD, Associate Member
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Norwell Civil Defense Annual Report 1956
The past year, we are pleased to report, was one in which Civil Defense was not called upon for any disaster relief. The one occasion that we were called upon to muster our resources was the annual visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Better than one hundred donors answered our solicitation and we were credited with an actual donation of seventy-seven pints of blood. The Legion was of particular help in this project.
The year was devoted to the usual organizational and training work, with particular emphasis on the Auxiliary Police. We now have a unit, which not large, is most inter- ested, cooperative, and able, and will do a good job when called upon.
We now have three "Gonset," two-meter portable radios which can be used within the town on our own wave-length or for communication with the Sector headquarters. They can be operated on house current or in cars, and should be of value in all kinds of emergency work.
With the cooperation of the School Committee, Norwell has been selected for the storage of a 200-bed Emergency Hospital Unit. This will be stored in the Elementary School basement and should a war disaster occur, it can be set up in this build- ing and operated by our own Medical Unit reinforced by units from the State. The unit includes medical supplies necessary for emergency needs: 200 cots, blankets and sheets; equip- ment for 5 operating rooms ; an Xray unit, and two large gen- erators. This will be a considerable custodial responsibility for Norwell.
With the world situation such as it is, our efforts on this vital but thankless job of Civil Defense must not be relaxed. For renewed vigor, some of our departments are being reor- ganized and it is hoped that those who can, will volunteer if called upon. Our thanks go to all who have helped in the past five years and to those who are helping with the current responsibilities.
W. CLARKE ATWATER,
Director.
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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Police Department
Board of Selectmen
Town of Norwell
Gentlemen :
Our activities for 1956 are listed as follows :
Complaints
313
Court Cases 11
Investigations
216
Motor Vehicle Violations 117
Summons
96
Defective Equipment Tickets 172
* Auto Accidents
43
Break and Enter 23
Arrests
31
Emergency Messages 27
Missing Persons
9
Insane Commitments
6
Ambulance Runs
91
Assists to other Departments 51
*1 Fatality
As our town continues to grow, the duties of our Police force will also multiply. To attempt to curb hot-rodding, breaks, etc., it seems necessary to maintain a nightly patrol, rather than just weekends. It is with this thought in mind that I have asked for help, by adding a permanent Police Officer.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH J. BRADEEN, Chief
Pistol Permits 55
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Report of the Veterans' Agent
The administration of Veterans' Benefits in Town govern- ment provides the opportunity for immediate attention to the emergency needs of qualified veterans and their dependents, pending provision for more permanent assistance if required from the Veterans Administration of the National Government.
Benefits are provided under State law and regulations of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services; payments are sub- ject to approval of this State agency, and when so approved are reimbursed to the Town to the amount of 50% of the expenditure.
We have been glad to assist veterans eligible to receive benefits, as well as friendly advice and assistance on many matters of concern to veterans and their families.
THOMAS T. BARSTOW, Veterans' Agent EARLE F. ALLEN, Ass't Veterans' Agent
Report of the William J. Leonard Memorial Library
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
Again the trustees are pleased to submit their report for another successful year of increased circulation. This increase is noted particularly in the children's section. The increased enrollment in the Norwell schools is reflected in the steadily growing circulation in juvenile titles and school required reading.
Our adult circulation continues to increase, due in part to our steadily growing population, but more so because of our ever expanding selection of current best sellers.
We wish to thank sincerely Combination #2 of the Norwell Fire Department for their cooperation and many courtesies, and to acknowledge our deep appreciation of the excellent literary donations which we have received.
We look forward in 1957 to seeing our regular patrons, and extend an invitation to all Norwell residents to visit and patronize our small but up-to-date library. Library hours are Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LILLIAN E. GRIFFIN, Librarian, Trustee WILLIAM O. PROUTY ALFRED H. PROUTY
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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the James Library Committee
To the Board of Selectmen :
The James Library Committee reports that the library is busier than ever. The greatest increase in use seems to be by the school age group. This has been reflected in the purchase of a larger number of children's books than usual. The total number of books acquired this year through purchase and gifts was approximately 700.
Alterations have been made on the first floor of the library building to allow for maximum use of our limited space. Dur- ing the year 1957 we are installing shelves on the second floor to allow a considerable increase in the total number of books we can take care of. Most of the work has to be done more or less by volunteers ; hence it proceeds slowly. In order to make the second floor usable the year round, double windows are being installed to conserve the heat.
A ladies' group known as "The James Library Associates" has done much volunteer work, including presiding over the Saturday afternoon tea table during the winter months. Tea in the library is a delightful way in which to meet friends and make acquaintances in the town. The help of the ladies is greatly appreciated, and we hope it may continue and extend.
The Art Association of Norwell has a very active group which meets one night a week in the library for painting classes. They have a model, so that everyone has the oppor- tunity to make a sketch from life. We expect some of the results of this work will be exhibited at the library during the year.
The James Library is open to all residents of Norwell five days a week on a regular schedule. Borrowers will find the Librarian most helpful in selecting reading material both for pleasure and for use in connection with school reading lists.
The Committee is most appreciative of the continuing inter- est of individuals and groups in the Library and its activities, and will itself continue to serve the townspeople in every way possible.
Respectfully submitted,
REV. N. W. LOVELY MRS. WILLIAM C. BENNETT MRS. WILDER A. GAUDETTE, Clerk MISS MILDRED T. HASTINGS, Treasurer MR. JOHN M. GOODNOW, Chairman
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