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A feature of the year was the Shakespearian Prize-Speaking Contest on May 5th, in the Town Hall. The participants were: George Perkins, Artemas Griffin, Leo Connell, Beatrice Hosmer, Eleanor Colburn, Elva Judd, and Frances Wright. Much favorable comment was made upon the manner in which these young people interpreted the different characters in the parts assigned to them. The trustees of the Academy by renewing the allowance made a year ago for prizes, make possible a con- tinuance of this public speaking contest, and such a contest will be held during the Spring term. But next time the selections for declamation will be of a general nature, not confined to any one author.
The Academy pupils made a Christmas offering this year to the War Children's Relief Fund. Also the graduating class of 1916 made a substantial contribution to the same worthy purpose, instead of devoting the money usually given on these occasions to some gift for the school.
Community Civics was this year introduced into the program of studies, and a class of fiftcen members organized. This subject is receiving considerable recognition among the high schools of the Statc, and it was thought desirable to introduce it into our schedule. As defined in Civic Education Circular No. 1, issued by the United States Bureau of Education, the aim of Community Civics is to help the child to know his community-not merely a lot of facts about it,-but the meaning of his community life, what it does for him, and how it does it, what the Community has a right to expect from him, and how he may fulfil his obli- gation, meanwhile cultivating in him the essential qualities and habits of good citizenship. While Cummunity Civics lays emphasis upon the local community, it also recognizes that the Nation and Stato are themselves communities, and that the
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significance of the term, "Community Civics" does not lie in its geographical implications, but in its implication of community relations, of a community of interests.
It is a question of point of view; and Community Civics applies this point of view to the study of the National and State Community as well as to the study of the local community.
In the study of Community Civics various "Elements of Welfare" are considered as topics, among them the general subjects of Health, Protection of Life and Property, Recreation, Education, Transportation, etc. The class recently devoted its time to the first of these topics, and were favored with a lecture upon the subject by Dr. O. V. Wells! Questions asked the class the following day showed that they had generally remembered and profited by what was told them.
Through the kindness and generosity of the Women's Relief Corps of Middlesex County, the Academy has been presented with a large framed copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg Memorial Speech, also three silk United States flags which are placed in the Main Assembly room and the principal recitation rooms. Par- ticular thanks are due Mrs. Charles W. Parker for her interest in helping to provide the school with these worth-while gifts.
Using money earned from the public entertainments of previous years, the principal has this year subscribed for five copies of the World's Work Magazine to come regularly from September to June. The magazines are placed on file on the reference table, and are available to any member of the school. They are intended to help to a habit of magazine reading, and at times certain articles are used in class work, especially in the English, History, and Civics classes.
The Trustees of the. Academy, by continuing the amount of money voted by them toward prizes, enable us to reward effort along such lines as we think best. It has seemed advisable this year to concentrate on two things, public speaking and essay, believing that expression, verbal and written, in one's own lan- guage, is a fair standard of acquirement and ability. We, there- fore, announce the following scheme of prizes for 1916-1917.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.
1. A prize of $10 to the boy or girl who, in the opinion of three impartial judges, shall best render in public contest a dec- lamation occupying at least seven minutes' time.
2. A prize of $5 to the boy or girl who shall be judged second best in such prize-speaking contest.
The prize-speaking contest to take place during the Spring term.
ESSAY.
1. A prize of $5 to that member of the Senior or Junior Class who shall, in the opinion of three impartial judges, write the best essay of at least 500 words on a given subject.
2. A prize of $5 to that member of the Sophomore or Fresh- man Class who shall, in the opinion of three impartial judges, write the best essay of at least 500 words on a given subject.
With the exception of Miss Marguerite Young, the teaching force of the Academy remains as it was a year ago. Miss Helena F. Denfeld, a graduate of Wellesley College and of Bryant and Stratton Business College, fills the vacancy made by the resig- nation of Miss Young.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. C. ROUNDENBUSH,
Principal Westford Academy.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
MR. FRANK H. HILL, Superintendent of Schools, Westford, Mass.
DEAR SIR:
In submitting my annual report of the work done in music in our schools, I could almost say, I have worked with one object in view for the past year-To improve the tone, to place the voices where they could be used without injury, and where the tone would be sweet and true. Teachers are often satisfied if they get plenty of sound; they do not find fault enough with the quality of tone.
The voice influences the character, and the character in turn affects the voice. Voice training has far reaching conse- quences on thought, feeling and action. I am glad to say our teachers are realizing what delicate instruments are placed in their hands, and the importance of systematic drill. The improve- ment I notice from month to month in most of the schools is proof of this.
The Home Work System, mentioned in your last report, strongly appeals to me, in the matter of giving credits for the home work in music. I have known instances where pupils entered the high school, and, for lack of time, were obliged to drop their outside music work; other cases where the home music was not dropped and the studies in school suffered; still others where a pupil soon dropped out of school because the practice could not be kept up-the music lessons were too expensive
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to allow the practicing to be slighted, when, perhaps, music was to become their work when through school. I believe a credit system should be devised for such pupils, where their hours of practice should help them toward their graduation credits. Such a system is in use in some places already, and will doubtless be the common practice before many years.
I thank the Superintendent for his co-operation in the work, and the teachers for their able assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY B. RAYNES,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, Westford, Massachusetts.
The course of study in drawing has been planned with the intent to develop power to see and to achieve with understanding and self-reliance. The children have had more drill this year than before in the drawing of common objects such as houses, vehicles, furniture and many other things both in the home and outside. These drawings constitute their graphic vocabulary for pictorial expression. The extent to which this vocabulary is used in connection with other work depends upon the room teachers, some of whom use it to great advantage to establish ideas in language and history.
The children have practiced various kinds of printing which people are likely to use in everyday life for posters, gift cards, etc. They have been taught to read and make very simple plans. The work in design is intended to develop a taste for fitness and simplicity which may help them to make a wise choice of a rug or an automobile in later life.
I am much pleased with the attitude of both teachers and pupils toward the work in drawing. The grammar school at Graniteville deserves special mention for the fact that in a test given in eight grammar school rooms this school passed with the highest average.
I wish to thank everyone who is interested in the work and tries to make it a success.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE E. STAPLES,
Supervisor of Drawing.
December 23, 1916.
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REPORT OF MEDICAL INSPECTOR.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE :
Following is my report as medical inspector of the schools of Westford.
On my general inspection of the children I find a great improvement in the general hygienic condition of the children.
Co-operation of the parents with the school physician in correcting conditions pertaining to the general health of the child or children is absolutely essential.
In making my various calls of inspection, I have had to exclude from the school for varying time some of the pupils for either infectious or contagious diseases, or both, until free from such contagion or infection.
I also have made many inspections of children of school age who desire to enter employment in mills, factories, etc., to deter- mine if they are fit and able to undertake such employment.
I trust the parents will still co-operate with the school physician in his many duties for the general health and welfare of all the children.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. C. A. BLANEY,
School Physician.
January 1, 1917.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Sargent School-Grades IV-V . Oscar Benson Edward Harrington Francis LeDuc
Grades II-III
Theresa Profito Walter Smith
Cameron School-Grades II-III
Lillian Hosmer Antonio Milot Martin Sinkevec
Grade I Matthew Olshinska Stanislava Olshinska Queda Milot
Grades IV-V . Gertrude Baker
Grades VI-VII-VIII .. Gladys Baker Annie Dare Alice Hosmer Daisy Precious
Frost School-Grades V-VI
Ruth Evelyn McCoy
Grades VII-VIII Frederick Robinson
Academy Dorothy Jordan
TEACHERS IN SERVICE JANUARY, 1917.
SCHOOL
GRADE
TEACHER
EDUCATED
HOME ADDRESS
Academy .
*Wm. C. Roudenbush Helena F. Denfeld .
Williams College Wellesley
Westford, Mass.
Mabel I. Osborn
Wm. E. Frost
VII-VIII
Lottie L. Dunn
.
V-VI .
.
III-IV
Mattie A. Crocker
Bridgewater Normal
Brockton, Mass.
VI-VII-VIII
*Letitia V. Ward
.
Lowell Normal .
Forge Village, Mass. No. Chelmsford, Mass.
IV-V .
Mary A. Garvey Abbie M. Blaisdell
Lowell Normal . .
Wamesit, Mass.
Eva C. Pyne
Lowell Normal .
Westford, Mass.
Sargent
I VI-VII-VIII IV-V .
Lillian G. Wright .
. Lowell Normal . .
.
.
Esther L. Smith
. Roxbury High
.
No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Parkerville
Grace E. Ranney .
.
.
Framingham Normal
Wayland, Mass.
Supervisor of Music .
Mary B. Raynes
School of Music
Chelmsford, Mass.
Supervisor of Drawing '
Bernice E. Staples
Lowell Normal, '04
Mass. Normal Art, '10
Ayer, Mass.
ยท
*Principals.
.
I-II
Edith A. Wright
Hyannis Normal (Sum.) Hyannis Normal .
Westford, Mass.
Cameron
.
II-III .
*Issie A. Parker
Westford Academy .
Westford, Mass.
Westford, Mass.
II-III . I
Mary A. Dunn
. Lowell Normal .
Brockton, Mass.
.
*Martha L. Grant
Bryant & Stratton . Brown University
Westboro, Mass.
Danville, N. H.
W. Pembroke, Me.
Framingham Normal
Gloucester Training
Gloucester, Mass.
.
.
.
.
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REPORT OF SIGHT AND HEARING TEST.
SCHOOL EXAMINED.
Number Enrolled
Defective Eyesight
Defective Hearing
Parents Notified
Academy
54
7
1
5
Wm. E. Frost
130
13
2
7
Cameron
150
12
0
12
Sargent
152
9
1
9
Parkerville
19
1
0
1
Totals
505
42
4
34
SCHOOL CENSUS, SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Number of children between 5 and 7 yrs. of age. Number of children between 7 and 14 yrs. of age Number of children between 14 and 16 yrs. of age Number of minors between 14 and 16 yrs. of age who cannot read at sight and write legibly
Boys
Girls 54
104
169
158
327
34
25
59
simple sentences in the English language ...
0
0
0
Number of illiterate children 16 yrs. or over, and under 21 yrs. of age
3
12
15
Totals
256
249
505
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND HOME PERMITS.
ISSUED BETWEEN SEPT. 1, 1915 AND AUG. 31, 1916.
Boys
Girls
Total
Employment Certificates
9
8
17
Educational Certificates (literate)
2
8
10
Educational Certificates (illiterate)
19
8
27
Home Permits
1
0
1
Totals
31
24
55
Total
50
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ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
School Sargent
Cases Investigated 6
NUMBER GRADUATED FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1916.
Boys
Girls Total
William E. Frost
5
6
11
Sargent
2
3
5
Cameron .
0
3
3
Parkerville
3
1
4
Totals
10
13
23
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-
ENTERED ACADEMY, SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Boys
Girls Total
William E. Frost
5
4
9
Sargent
0
2
2
Cameron .
2
3
5
Parkerville
3
1
4
Totals
10
10
20
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF WESTFORD ACADEMY
AT THE TOWN HALL,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1916, AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.
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PROGRAMME.
PART ONE
March with Overture
ORCHESTRA
Class History
ARTEMAS GAGE GRIFFIN
Song of Illyrian Peasants
Schnecker
SCHOOL
Class Will
FRANCIS MITCHELL SULLIVAN
Class Prophecy
LEO JAMES CONNELL
Little Boy Blue
Brackett
SCHOOL
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PART Two
Selection
ORCHESTRA
Invocation
REV. DAVID WALLACE
Salutatory, with Essay, "National Defense" ETHELE AMY BURLAND
Come where the Lilies Bloom Thompson
SCHOOL
Presentation of Class Gift
FREDERICK SULLIVAN HEALY
Acceptance of Class Gift
BEATRICE EVELYN HOSMER
Oration with Valedictory, "Abraham Lincoln" JOHN JOSEPH PROVOST
Presentation of Prizes
HON. HERBERT E. FLETCHER
Presentation of Diplomas
PRIN. W. C. ROUDENBUSH
Girls' Chorus, "Proposal" Brackett
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GRADUATES
ACADEMIC COURSE
FREDERICK SULLIVAN HEALY JOHN JOSEPH PROVOST
ENGLISH-BUSINESS COURSE
ETHELE AMY BURLAND
LEO JAMES CONNELL
ARTEMAS GAGE GRIFFIN FRANCIS MITCHELL SULLIVAN
Class Motto-"Animo et Fide" Class Colors-Green and Gold Class Flower-Lily of the Valley
WINNERS OF PRIZES GIVEN BY THE ACADEMY TRUSTEES FOR YEAR 1915-1916
Public Speaking LEO JAMES CONNELL, Five Dollars FRANCES ELIZABETH WRIGHT, Five Dollars
Essay ELVA TRIPHENA JUDD, Five Dollars
Stenography ETHELE AMY BURLAND, Two Dollars and a Half
Typewriting JOHN JOSEPH PROVOST, Two Dollars and a Half
Sight Reading HELEN SARAH BERRY, Two Dollars and a Half
Oral Theme CLAIRE BEATRICE PAYNE, Two Dollars and a Half
STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1915-1916
SCHOOL
GRADES
No. of pupils, not including those enrolled elsewhere Boys Girls
Total Mem- ber- ship
Aggregate Attendance
Average Member- ship
Average Daily Attend- ance
Number between 5 and 7
Number between 7 and 14
Number between 14 and 16
Number under 5
Number over 16
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Academy Frost
I-II
19
21
37
4,481
31.30
26.50
4
8
15
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
10
32
4,439.5
29.60
26.20
0
0
21
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
III-IV
25
15
42
5,476.5
36.52
32.40
0
0
24
15
1
0
0
0
0
0
V-VI
13
18
31
4,283
28.00
25.00
0
0
7
12
6
4
0
0
0
2
VII-VIII
14
17
30
4,227.5
26.36
25.11
8
11
4
4
0)
0
2
2
0
0
Cameron
I
20
20
40
5,616.5
35.27
33.44
0
3
20
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
II-III
28
13
41
6,233.5
40.10
36.95
0
0
26
13
2
0
0
0
0
()
IV-V
8
16
25
3,698.5
22.90
21.84
0
0
8
16
0
()
()
0
0
0
Sargent
16
25
41
5,863
35.50
34.20
3
8
13
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
IV-V
13
17
37
5,176.5
33.56
30.91
0
0
13
17
0
1
0
0
()
0
VI-VII-VIII
18
15
35
4,707
30.37
28.13
0
0
15
14
3
1
0
0
0
Parkerville
13
7
19
2,461
15.50
12.31
2
2
10
5
1 ()
0 0
0
0)
258 232
499
69,067.5
438.08
401.49
34 39
186 160
26 21
2 2
10 11
27
26
53
7,892
42.30
42.00
0
0
4 2
13
15
0
0
10
9
VI-VII-VIII
23
12
36
4,512
30.80
26.50
17
7
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
I
II-III
I-II-III-IV-V-
VI-VIII
.
Index.
Annual Town Meeting 18
Assessors' Report 95
Auditor's Report
132
Births 9
Board of Health
61
Deaths
12
Finance Committee Report
128
Librarian's Report
62
Library Report 66
List of Fire Extinguishers in Westford in 1916 104
List of Jurors
60
Marriages 11
Officers of the Town of Westford 3
Report of Commissioners of Public Burial Grounds 109
Report of Engineers of the Fire Department 100
Report of the Forest Warden 103
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures 94
Report of the Committee in Charge of the Whitney Playground 107
Report of the Overseers of the Poor 86
Selectmen's Report 36
Special Town Meeting
25, 27, 34
State Election 29
Statement of Condition 135
Tax Collector's Report. 81
Town Clerk's Report on Dogs 14
Treasurer's Report 125
Tree Warden's Report 93
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 136
Westford Water Company 63
Report of Town Fish and Game Warden 122
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SCHOOL REPORT.
Attendance Officers' Report 25
Employment and Educational Certificates and Home Permits 24
Financial Statement 7
Entered Academy, September, 1916
25
Graduated from Grammar School, June, 1916. 25
Graduation Exercises of Westford Academy, June 21, 1916 26
Report of Medical Inspector
21
Report of Sight and Hearing Tests
Report of Supervisor of Drawing
Report of Supervisor of Music
Report of the Superintendent
Report of Westford Academy
Roll of Honor
School Calendar
24 20 18 9 14 22 3
School Census, September, 1916 :
24 6
School Committee and Officials
Special Exercise Days and Holidays 5
Statistics for School Year, 1915-1916 29
Teachers in Service, January, 1917 23
ANNUAL REPORT of the Town of Westford
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1917
ALSO WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1918
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF WESTFORD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1917
ALSO
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1918
OF
WESTFO
TOWN
INCORPO
1729.
RPOI
RATED
SEPT. 23
LOWELL, MASS. COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS 1918
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OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WESTFORD, 1917.
Town Clerk.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH Term expires February, 1918.
Selectmen.
FRANK L. FURBUSH Term expires February, 1918.
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, Secretary 66 66 1919.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, Chairman.
1920.
Assessors.
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J. AUSTIN HEALY Term expires February, 1918.
CHARLES D. COLBURN, Secretary 66 1919.
J. WILLARD FLETCHER
66
66
1920.
Overseers of the Poor.
FRED R. BLODGETT, Secretary Term expires February, 1918. SAMUEL H. BALCH 1919.
WESLEY O. HAWKES, Chairman
66
66
1920.
Treasurer.
HARWOOD L. WRIGHT.
Collector of Taxes.
LEONARD W. WHEELER.
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Auditor. EDWARD T. HANLEY.
Constable. WILLIAM L. WALL.
School Committee.
T. ARTHUR E. WILSON Term expires February, 1918.
CHARLES O. PRESCOTT, Chairman .
1918.
FRANK L. FURBUSH 66
1919.
JOHN P. WRIGHT 6
66 1919.
JOHN SPINNER
66
66 1920.
ARTHUR E. DAY, Secretary
66
66
1920.
Trustees of J. V. Fletcher Library.
JULIAN A. CAMERON, Chairman .. Term expires February, 1918. CHARLES O. PRESCOTT
1919.
JOHN P. WRIGHT, Secretary 66 66 1920.
Librarian.
MARY P. BUNCE.
Commissioners of Public Burial Grounds.
WESLEY O. HAWKES Term expires February, 1918.
DAVID L. GREIG
1919.
GEORGE T. DAY, Chairman and Secretary
66 66 1920.
Tree Warden.
HARRY L. NESMITH.
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Finance Committee.
JULIAN A. CAMERON, ELBERT H. FLAGG,
GEORGE T. DAY, Chairman, WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, HERBERT V. HILDRETH, Secretary.
Field Drivers.
JOHN FEENEY, JR., CLARENCE E. HILDRETH, ROBERT PRESCOTT.
Fence Viewers.
CHARLES A. BLODGETT, *EDWIN H. GOULD, WILLIAM E. WRIGHT.
Measurers of Wood and Bark and Surveyors of Lumber.
*WILLARD H. BEEBE,
JOHN A. HEALY,
*DAVID DESMOND, WILLIAM W. JOHNSON,
FRANK L. FURBUSH, JOSEPH E. KNIGHT,
HORACE E. GOULD, *MICHAEL L. McGLINCHEY, FRANK L. HALEY, EDWIN A. ROBEY,
ISAAC L. HALL,
OSCAR R. SPALDING,
P. HENRY HARRINGTON, ALONZO H. SUTHERLAND,
J. AUSTIN HEALY, . *Failed to qualify.
*WALTER A. WHIDDEN.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
ALBERT A. HILDRETH.
Inspector of Animals.
SEBASTIAN B. WATSON.
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Inspectors of Meat.
SAMUEL H. BALCH,
EMORY J. WHITNEY.
Police Officers.
EDMUND BAKER, CHARLES H. PICKERING,
SAMUEL H. BALCH,
CHARLES E. RIPLEY,
HARVEY W. BARNES,
JOHN SPINNER,
ALBERT A. HILDRETH,
JOHN W. O'BRIEN,
ALONZO H. SUTHERLAND, LEONARD W. WHEELER,
WILEY M. WRIGHT.
Special Police Officers.
JOHN C. DOFFY, WALTER R. GODDARD,
WILLIAM KENNEY,
ROBERT J. MCCARTHY, LESTER A. McLENNA, ABRAHAM O'CLAIR, CHARLES C. WEBBER.
Forest Warden.
HARRY L. NESMITH.
Deputies Appointed by the Warden.
EDWARD M. ABBOT,
JAMES HERRINGTON,
CHARLES A. BLODGETT, JAMES O'BRIEN,
FRED R. BLODGETT, JOHN O'BRIEN,
GOLDSMITH CONANT,
EBENEZER PRESCOTT, ROBERT PRESCOTT,
DAVID DESMOND,
CHARLES EDWARDS, CHARLES E. RIPLEY, WILLIAM L. WALL,
EDWIN H. GOULD,
WILLIAM E. WRIGHT.
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Superintendent for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
HARRY L. NESMITH.
Engineers of the Fire Department.
EDWARD M. ABBOT, Chief,
ALBERT R. CHOATE,
JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk,
FRANK L. FURBUSH,
ALONZO H. SUTHERLAND, Assistant Chief.
Weighers of Coal.
*CHARLES H. BICKNELL,
EDWARD T. HANLEY,
*FRED DEFOE,
ETTA W. FLETCHER, 1
J. WILLARD FLETCHER,
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER,
HARWOOD L. WRIGHT.
Public Weighers.
MARY P. BUNCE,
*HENRY F. CHARLTON,
RUDOLPH HABERMAN,
FRANK L. HALEY,
CHARLES H. PICKERING,
ARTHUR L. HEALY,
FRED A. HEALY,
J. AUSTIN HEALY, JOHN A. HEALY,
SARAH W. LOKER,
FREDERIC A. SNOW,
EMORY J. WHITNEY,
FRANK WILLEY.
Superintendent of Streets.
ALEXANDER McDONALD.
Agent for Burial of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors.
GEORGE T. DAY.
*Failed to qualify.
ELLA P. PYNE,
*EVA F. PYNE,
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR,
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Agents of Board of Health.
SAMUEL H. BALCH, ALBERT A. HILDRETH, WARREN H. SHERMAN, M. D.
Registrars of Voters.
ALFRED W. TUTTLE Term expires March 31, 1918.
ALFRED W. HARTFORD
1919.
ROBERT J. MCCARTHY
66 1920.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH, Clerk Ex-officio.
Town Counsel.
EDWARD FISHER.
Precinct Officers.
PRECINCT 1 .- Warden, Alonzo H. Sutherland; Deputy Warden, Leonard W. Wheeler; Clerk, John M. Fletcher; Deputy Clerk, John Feeney, Jr .; Inspectors, T. Arthur E. Wilson, William O. McDonald; Deputy Inspectors, Albert A. Hildreth, John Feeney.
PRECINCT 2 .- Warden, Albert R. Wall; Deputy Warden, Timothy D. Riney; Clerk, Alfred T. W. Prinn; Deputy Clerk, Arthur L. Charlton; Inspectors, Hammett D. Wright, Joseph Wall; Deputy Inspectors, Charles A. Blodgett, M. Edward Riney. PRECINCT 3 .- Warden, Henry J. O'Brien; Deputy Warden, Fred Shugrue; Clerk, Charles S. Edwards; Deputy Clerk, Houghton G. Osgood; Inspectors, Walter A. Whidden, Bernard J. Flynn; Deputy Inspectors, Swan G. Swanson, James H. O'Brien.
PRECINCT 4 .- Warden, Arthur H. Comey; Deputy Warden, David Lord; Clerk, John Edwards; Deputy Clerk, Edward T. Hanley; Inspectors, John W. Spinner, George L. Sanborn; Deputy Inspectors, Mathew Elliott, Edmund J. Hunt.
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Superintendent of Town Farm.
CHARLES E. RIPLEY.
Town Fish and Game Warden.
JOSEPH WALL.
Janitors of Town House.
*CHARLES H. PICKERING,
SAMUEL H. BALCH.
Janitor of Library Building.
CHARLES H. PICKERING.
Workmen's Compensation Agent.
SAMUEL H. BALCH.
Appraisers of Property at Town Farm.
GEORGE H. HARTFORD,
FRED L. McCOY,
LEONARD W. WHEELER.
* Resigned.
10
BIRTHS.
RECORDED BY THE TOWN CLERK OF WESTFORD A. D. 1917.
DATE.
NAME.
PARENTS.
Feb. 2
Balsar, Callie Ida
W. Charles and Elaine F. (Smith)
Oct.
8
Bandini, Patrick Harold
Patrick and Theresa (Pivarotto) Frank and Benedette (Colusanti)
Aug.
3
Benoit, Mary Laura
Arthur and Philemon (Dupont) Wasil and Theodora (Poznak)
Sept.
24
Biscoff, George
John and Stephanida (Arasha) Ernest O. and Hilda E. (Isles) Amide and Mary (Byron)
Jan.
27
Chadwick,-
Roswell and Mabel (Hopkins)
Jan.
25
Clement, Kenneth Clifford
William W. and Viola M. (Nichols)
Nov. 25
Colomb, Lillian Maxine
John T. and Lillian M. (Bushy)
June 9
Connell, Alice .
Eugene R. and Emily (Hartley)
*Sept.
25 Connell, Earl Joseph
Patrick J. and Adolphine (Socka)
Jan. 22
Cote, Mary Ritha
Henry and Rose (Provost)
Nov.
22
Denio, Donald Smith
Thomas E. and Althea (Smith)
Jan.
6
Desmond, David
David and Ellen F. (Dailey)
July
2
D iDonata, Grazio Anthony
Michele and Ersilia (Barretto)
March 25
Di Rubbo, Maddalena
Frank and Olymphia (Di Nuccio)
June 30
Dubey, Frances
Peter and Clara (Lavigne)
April 3
Elie, Germanie Theresa
Joseph and Alma (Milot)
June
5
Fite, June Roberta
Alonzo S. and Mabel (Landis)
Aug.
5
Flatley, Thomas
David and Annie (Molloy)
Feb.
1
Forson, Frank
Anthony and Annie (Prackneck)
Feb.
16
Gagnon, Frank Daniel
Dennis and Mary L. (Brule)
June May
19
Gagnon, Rena
Alfred and Ruby A. (Provost)
March 13
Hall, Lois
John H. and Eva (Hughes)
Aug. 20 Hamilton, Isabelle Wright
Andrew E. and Isabelle (Wright)
Oct. 13
Hanson, Ruth Carolyn
Carl H. and Edith F. (Johnson)
March 1 Hornocker, William
Everett and Mary (Lyons)
Dec.
22 Howard, Laurence Salisbury
George and Martha J. (Taylor)
Aug. 8
Healy, Elizabeth Carmel
Thomas E. and Annie (Gower)
May
1
Johnson, Roland Sture ..
Robert A. and Anna S. (Reustrom)
Aug. 29
Kostechka, Arcadi
Michael and Melana (Halko)
Dec. 5
Kostechka, Jennie. . .
Constantin and Katie (Chevilka)
Aug. 9 Kovolchuk, Antonyna
June
4
Krasnicki, Fanny
Styf and Dominica (Britko) Adam and Antonia (Koklicz)
Jan. 3 Lamie, Henry
Dec. 1 Lamie, Mary Dora
Aug.
29 Le Clerc, Joseph Joffre.
Joseph A. and Rose (Cantara)
Oct. 3
Le Clerc, Mary Dorothy Eugenie
Joseph A. and Eugenie (Pare)
Jan.
23
Le Duc, Mary Claire
Henry and Mary A. (La Croix)
Dec. 23
Logan, Walter Alvin, Jr.
Walter A. and Catherine A. (McHale)
Aug.
22 Lord, David
Philip and Mary (Kelley) . . Carl H. and Dorothea (Davis)
Jan. 12
Marcoullier, Marie Ilian Laurette
Severe and Rachael (Milot)
March 14 Marshall, Fedoria
Nicholas and Fedora (Tabala)
July 3 Martin, Joseph Edmund Louis.
Peter and Elodie (St. Peter)
June 8
Mauti, Enrico
Louis and Filomena (Barretto)
March 29
May, Catherine
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