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Costello, Joseph
Hildreth, Leon F.
Costello, Thomas
Hobson, John
Couchaine, Frederick L.
Hughes, Thomas A.
Couchaine, William F.
Jasmin, Paul
Couture, Alfred J.
Jenkins, Justin
Johnson, Frank C.
Dandley, Calvin J.
Davis, William
Defoe, Fred W.
De Roehn, Emerson De Roehn, John E.
Downing, Frederick C. Elliason, Gustave Elliott, James Elliott, Matthew F. Flagg, Morris
Furbush, William C. Gladu, Claude E. Gray, John B. Griffin, Artemus G. Griffin, Charles M., Jr. Guichard, Eugene Halko, Jacob Hanley, Edward T.
Hansen, George V. Hansen, Fredolph
Heald, Jesse C.
Healy, Edward
Healy, Henry J. Healy, John A.
Clement, John E.
Collins, Albert C.
Connell, Harold
Couture, Henry
Kilminster, Percy Lanctot, Napoleon J., died in France. Langley, Adlard, died in France Meloit, Arthur E.
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Merrick, Thomas Mills, William H. Monmenie, Albert Moore, Fred
O'Brien, Henry
O'Neil, John Orr, Robert, Jr.
Palermo, Antonio, reported died in France.
Robey, Charles V. E.
Rohey, Edwin A.
Sanborn, George H.
Seavey, Marden H. Smith, Herbert Spinner, John W. Stewart, Frederick M. Sullivan, Daniel
Pelky, Joseph
Perkins, Edward
Sullivan, Frank Sweetzer, Waldo
Perkins, Joseph, Jr.
Syzroanski, John
Perkins, William H.
Thompson, Joseph
Petty, Clifford H.
Walkden, Herbert H.
Pivirotto, Anthony
Wall, William L.
Pollock, Theodore L.
Wilson, George D.
Rafferty, James J.
Woods, Charles
Rafferty, John R.
Wright, Carl G.
Reed, Henry
Wright, Ernest T.
The following named women from Westford entered the United States service as army nurses : May Lord, Helen Lord, Margaret O'Hara.
The Committee for the Soldiers and Sailors' Information Bureau have on file the preceding names of the young men who enlisted or were drafted into the United States service during the war with Germany. This list should be accurate but if there are any omissions would deem it a favor if anyone will kindly advise the chairman so the correction can be made.
ALFRED W. HARTFORD, Chairman Soldiers and Sailors'
Information Bureau.
Perkins, George A.
Sullivan, Florence G.
Sullivan, Francis
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The following is the roster as of January 1, 1919 of COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION, 19TH REGIMENT, 3RD BRIGADE, INFANTRY, MASSACHUSETTS STATE GUARD.
OFFICERS.
CAPTAIN CHARLES W. ROBINSON.
FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT V. HILDRETH.
SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM J. ROBINSON.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Julian A. Cameron.
Clerk and Sergeant Charles L. Hildreth.
Sergeant Fred Naylor.
Sergeant Charles E. Dudevoir.
Supply Sergeant Fred L. Fletcher.
Corporal William C. Roudenbush.
Corporal Edmund J. De La Haye.
Corporal James May.
Corporal Isaac L. Hall.
Corporal Walter K. Putney.
PRIVATES.
Musician George J. De La Haye. Mechanic Alonzo H. Sutherland. Cook James W. Herrington.
Blodgett, Charles A.
Fisher, Alec
Blodgett, Fred R.
Flagg, Irving C.
Burke, George H.
Flagg, Webster A.
Carkin, Charles C.
Gaudette, Edward
Colburn, Jonathan Henry
Gaudette, George
Downing, Richard W.
Greene, John R.
Haley, Frank L.
Drolet, Alfred
Feeney, John, Jr.
Haley, Mathew Stephen
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Hall, John H. Hartford, Alfred W. Hartford, Harry O. Howard, John H.
Hunt, Edmund J.
Johnson, Clifford F. Jones, George H. Kelley, James Lawrence, John H.
Leclerc, Joseph A.
Ledwith, Michael B.
Lowther, Francis
Lupien, Frank J. Lydiard, Carl H.
Machon, Thomas E.
Marinel, George W.
McDonald, Joseph J.
O'Brien, George
Payne, James H. Prescott, Ebenezer C. Prescott, Robert
Riney, M. Edward
Ripley, Charles S. Robinson, Walter S. Russell, Alonzo H. 'Sutherland, Alfred A. Sutherland, Bertram W. Sweetser, Everett N. Syvret, Francis P. Turner, Eldon A. Walker, Arthur G. Wheeler, Leonard W. Wilson, George D.
Wright, Harwood L.
Wright, John P.
Wright, William E.
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REGISTRATION BOARD, 1918.
Registration Board for Military Enrollment under the Act of Congress, May 18, 1917, appointed by his Excellency, Governor Samuel W. McCall.
Alfred W. Hartford,
Alfred W. Tuttle,
Robert J. McCarthy,
Charles L. Hildreth, Clerk.
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS.
Alfred T. W. Prinn,
John Edwards, Edward T. Hanley, William R. Taylor.
On June 5, 1918 men who had reached their 21st birthday since June 5, 1917 registered at the Town Hall. Charles L. Hildreth acted as Chief Registrar and William R. Taylor as Assistant Registrar.
The following men registered :
Native born citizens 18
1
Aliens
4
Total
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On Sept. 12, 1918 men who had reached their 18th birthday and had not yet reached their 46th birthday registered at the regular voting precincts in the town. All the Registrars and Assistant Registrars gave their services on that day from 7.00 A. M. to 12.00 P. M.
The following men registered :
Prec. 1 71
Prec. 2 51
Prec. 3
Prec. 4 17
Total
Native born citizens
Naturalized citizens.
8
6
8
17
39
Citizens by father's naturali- zation
4
3
8
15
Declarants
5
8
6
8
27
Non-Declarants
9
46
4
46
105
Total
93
115
38
96
342
17
156
Declarants
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The declarants and non-declarants were citizens of the following countries :
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 23
2
7
34
Canada
8
18
26
France
1
-
The ages of those who registered were as follows :
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Prec. 4
Total
Age 18
8
8
3
6
25
19
6
7
1
10
24
20
4
4
1
5
14
66
22-31 inclusive
66
32
3
9
1
5
18
6.
33
4
6
6
9
25
66
34
4
7
2
9
22
66
35
4
7
2
8
21
66
36
8
16
2
4
30
66
37
3
5
1
4
13
38
7
7
6
4
24
66
39
5
5
1
6
17
66
40
4
7
3
7
21
66
41
5
3
3
11
66
42
6
6
4
3
19
6
6
2
6
20
:6
44
10
3
1
3
27
66
45
5
9
1
4
19
-
-
2
3
Finland
1
1
Ireland
1
1
1
9
Russia
1
21
26
48
Denmark
1
1
Sweden
3
3
6
Greece
1
1
2
Scotland
1
Prec. 3
Prec. 4
Total
England
2
1
Italy
6
2
1
2
21
1
43
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LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD.
Associate members of the Legal Advisory Board for Div- ision No. 15, residing in Westford, appointed to aid registrants to fill out the Questionnaires prescribed by the President of the United States under the Selective Service Law. Several meet- ings were held at the Town Hall and many registrants were aided in filling out their Questionnaires.
John Edwards,
William C. Roudenbush,
Edward T. Hanley,
William R. Taylor,
Charles O. Prescott,
Charles L. Hildreth.
In making this final report I have endeavored to embrace everything pertaining to the war. Possibly some errors have been made and some things overlooked. Although the treaty of peace has not been signed our war work is over. The great question before us now is the readjustment of affairs, and to get the country back again into its normal condition. There is one subject of vital importance and that is Americanization. We were patriotic and united during the war and should be equally so in time of peace. Our country has but one flag and that must be respected.
The old saying "United we stand, divided we fall" is es- pecially true at this time.
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER,
Secretary, Public Safety Committee.
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The number of men who have served and those who are in the service as soldiers and sailors as recorded by the Soldiers' Information Bureau is 112 as far as known. 3 have been wound- ed and 3 have died in the service and one other is reported to have died. 112 stars have been put on the service flag, 3 of which are gold ones for those who have died.
Report of the work done by the several Relief Societies, Westford Red Cross Branch of the North Middlesex Chapter, Lowell, Mass. : Mrs. Stella E. Hildreth, Chairman ; Mrs. Jennie Hartford, Secretary; Mrs. Helena Bartlett, Treasurer. The following is its financial statement, January 1, 1919, and work sent the Lowell Chapter :
CREDIT.
Cash on hand
$ 756.41
Funds donated 37.82
Groton ladies 30.00
Sale, F. H. Sargent's 19.00
Concert, Forge Village
60.00
Contribution, Forge Village 41.50
Concert, Graniteville 43.14
Tadmuck Club 15.00
Concert, Westford Br. 58.00
Knitting parties
40.05
Annual members 40.00
Civilian aid 51.00
25 Per Cent. Red Cross Drive ($7,529.95) 1,894.48
Articles and material sold 16.86
40 Per Cent. of Annual Membership Fee ... 326.45
$3,429.71
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DEBIT.
American Red Cross $ 999.56
Abbot Worsted Co., supplies 1,420.71
Mrs. Williams, care of Cutter children 51.00
Lowell Branch, membership 40.00
Civilian relief
85.00
Mrs. H. V. Hildreth
26.97
Wright & Fletcher
5.33
Stationery
1.87
$2,630.44
Cash on hand
799.27
$3,429.71
The amount of work finished and sent to the Red Cross Chapter, Lowell, from the Town of Westford is as follows:
Sweaters 517
Convalescent Robes 14
Socks, pairs 1239
Layettes 6
Wristers, pairs 87
Helpless Coats
3
Helmets 145
Pajama Suits
232
Caps 11
Bags 545
Wash Mits 22
Refugee Garments 376
Mufflers
7
Surgical Dressings .. 22,382
Hospital Shirts
181 Clothing for Belgian Relief,
Hospital Coats
18
pounds .2,000
MRS. JENNIE A. HARTFORD,
Secretary.
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THE AMERICAN FUND FOR FRENCH WOUNDED WESTFORD BRANCH.
During the past year, the work for this Relief Society has been under the leadership of Miss Sarah W. Loker and Mrs. Julian A. Cameron, with an average attendance of nine persons.
Report for 10 months, from March 1, 1918 to January 1, 1919:
Knitted Articles.
Socks, pairs 225.
Sweaters,
30
Caps 14
Helmets 10
Mufflers
4
T. Bandages 34
Wristers, pairs
5
Pillow Slips 5
Bath Mitts
16
Comfort Bags 29
Pajamas, Suits
30
Total 304
Hospital Articles.
Surgical Dressings 19,445
Drawpads 36
Handkerchiefs 2,275
Towels 276
Total 22,130
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Board of Health.
The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1918 :
We report, with much regret, that the Town of Westford has not been as fortunate this year as in years past as regards contagious diseases. Measles and Influenza being most preva- lent.
As regards the reporting of contagious diseases the Law reads that "all Physicians notify the Agent of the Board of Health in writing, giving name, sex, and age of party." The Board demands that this law go into effect this coming year.
The number of contagious diseases for the year is as follows :
German Measles 10
Chicken Pox
4
Diphtheria 5
Measles 142
Mumps
1
Pulmonary
7
Influenza 112
Deaths
7
EXPENSES.
F. L. Furbush, chairman $ 35.00
A. A. Hildreth, services. 93.00
Dr. O. V. Wells, services. 7.00
T. B. Smith, M. D., services 22.00
M. L. Alling, M. D., services. 11.00
Wright & Fletcher, supplies for Ed. Baker 120.00
Amount carried forward $ 288.00
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Amount brought forward $ 288.00
F. H. Thomas Co., scales 12.50
City of Lawrence, care Ed. Baker 172.50
Dr. W. H. Sherman, services 56.00
S. H. Balch, trips with nurse 58.50
C. B. Coburn Co., supplies 5.00
Mary Dubee, nurse to Dubee family 129.60
Dr. E. B. Richardson, services 2.00
O. R. Spalding, fuel for Dubee's.
14.00
J. H. Fletcher, groceries for Dubee's. 56.00
Dr. C. A. Blaney, services for Dubee's.
81.00
$875.10
FRANK L. FURBUSH, Chairman, SHERMAN FLETCHER, Secretary. OSCAR R. SPALDING.
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Report of Public Health Nurse.
Ayer, Mass., January 9, 1919.
Board of Selectmen,
Westford, Mass.
Dear Sirs :
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the people of Westford for the sympathetic co-operation given to the United States Public Health Service in maintaining its nursing service in the Town and to submit a report of the work done during the past year.
The work was first started in the public schools and ex- tended into the homes where instruction, often by demonstra- tions, was given to the mothers.
Two rather extensive epidemics during the year gave an increased opportunity for instruction in the homes. The in- vasion of measles was largely confined to the school children and instruction to the mothers was often all that was necessary. The epidemic of influenza, which appeared in October and was much more serious, effected the adult population more extensively, many cases proving fatal. In some of these cases actual nurs- ing, as well as nursing demonstrations, was given.
In July, in accordance with the national plan of the Chil- dren's Bureau at Washington, stations were opened in Forge Village, Graniteville and Westford where the children under five years of age were weighed and measured and advice given the mothers concerning each child. Literature, printed in En- glish, French, Italian and Polish, on the care of babies and small children was distributed to the mothers.
About twenty-five per cent. of the children were found to be below the average weight for their age. Of this number twenty babies, representing four nationalities and various social conditions, were selected for intensive follow-up work and most gratifying results were obtained.
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On August 21st a well-attended meeting was held in the Town Hall which was addressed by Miss Mary E. Lent, Directing Nurse of the United States Public Health Service, and Major Sprague, Medical Director of the Extra-Cantonment Zone of Camp Devens.
The work performed by the nurse aside from school work includes :
Prenatal visits 36
Child welfare visits. 105
Instructive home visits 288
Nursing visits (Influenza) 48
Instructive visits (Measles epidemic) 353
Total visits 820
Children weighed and measured. 247
Several cases of Measles were reported to the Board of Health which had not been seen by a physician or otherwise reported. ,
It is strongly hoped that the nursing service which has been started may be maintained permanently as the need for such work surely exists and will be still greater during the period of readjustment following war conditions.
Respectfully,
EVA E. CROCKETT, R. N.
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WESTFORD WATER COMPANY.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
1918
Jan. 1 Balance
$90,522.23
May 11 Labor
$550.47
May 18 Supplies
111.87
June 15
Supplies
8.88
June 15
Teaming
43.00
June 15 Supplies
1.10
July 1
Pipe
34.22
July 5 Supplies
6.39
July 11 Tools
5.50
July 18
Pipe
147.00
July 19 Wells
1,643.02
Aug. 2
Supplies
18.00
Aug. 2 Supplies
12.00
Aug. 9 Wells
1,981.98
Aug. 12
Labor
12.00
Aug. 19
Teaming
31.00
Nov. 4 Lead
55.00
Nov. 18 Lead
8.36
Nov. 29
Supplies
8.15
Nov. 29
Supplies
7.28
$4,685.22
CR.
Jan. 6 Scrap Iron
$56.00
Cost of construction from Jan. 1, 1918 to Jan. 1, 1919
4,629.22
Total cost of construction to Jan. 1, 1919 $95,151.45
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A STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDI- TURES FROM JANUARY 1, 1918 TO JANUARY 1, 1919. RECEIPTS Water Rates.
52 Hydrants
$2,080.00
Town Hall
32.00
Library
28.00
Schools
222.00
Town Farm
50.00
Subscribers
7,411.28
Service Connections
183.26
$10,006.54
EXPENSES
Interest Account net
$1,550.94
Fuel
104.50
Power
1,675.10
Wages
1,625.00
Tools
176.98
Repairs
661.86
Salaries
350.00
Office Expense
900.06
Taxes
277.90
Insurance
85.26
7,407.60
Net profit for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918. $2,598.94
CHARLES O. PRESCOTT,
Treasurer.
MIDDLESEX, SS. WESTFORD, MASS., January 8, 1919.
Then personally appeared Charles O. Prescott and made oath that the above is a true statement of the cost of construction of the Westford Water Supply System to January 1, 1919 and of the receipts and expenditures of the Westford Water Com- pany from January 1, 1918 to January 1, 1919, before me.
JOHN M. FLETCHER,
Notary Public.
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Tax Collector's Report.
TAXES REMAINING UNCOLLECTED JANUARY, 1919.
TAXES OF 1918.
Demetrios Arvanites
$22.15
Panagrotes Arvanites
2.00
Henry Bechard
2.00
Joseph Bennett
19.05
Albert L. Blanchard
2.00
Cal Canton
2.00
Cornelius Daley
2.00
Peter Dubey
2.00
Fred Dupras
5.49
Harry N. Fletcher
164.29
Eva Fuller, Lawton & Lawton
14.34
William E. Green
36.42
Mark W. Jenkins
3.16
Mrs. Mark W. Jenkins heirs
25.89
Veronica Krofton
5.10
Henry Lamy
2.00
Kenneth McLane
2.00
Oscar Milot
39.20
David Moran heirs
25.58
Ernest G. Mountain
21.07
George L. Ordway
2.00
Arthur B. Parrott
25.25
Mrs. Ella Perkins
7.75
Richard Picking
26.81
John D. Psarias
71.54
John Rosecroft
2.00
Joseph Sears
2.00
I ........ + nominal freward
$535.09
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Amount brought forward. $535.09
George Smith 1.40
Carver Symmes
12.85
Sidney B. Wright
73.48
Walter W. Wyman
19.05
NON-RESIDENTS.
Margaret E. Blake
$ .93
Charles Carkin
5.43
Harry A. Dutton
2.95
Henry J. Farrell and others
18.60
Moise Fontaine and others
6.20
Harry C. Greene
4.65
Warren A. Hanson
15.34
Sylvanus E. Hinckley
45.34
Mrs. Nellie O'Brien
7.75
Ernest P. Parsons
.78
P. J. Riley heirs
3.10
J. Frank Seavey
13.95
J. F. Seavey and Thompson heirs
2.33
Collected since audit 28.18
$797.40
Excise tax of Lowell & Fitchburg Street Railway
$562.07
L. W. WHEELER,
Tax Collector.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor for the Year 1918.
Income for 1918 :
Wood
$ 206.50
Rent
47.00
Miscellaneous
141.95
Labor
160.70
Vegetables
121.85
Overseers' orders
693.73
Stock
438.00
Poultry
9.02
Eggs
168.09
Hay
70.50
Milk
2,839.40
Cash on hand, January 2, 1918
20.18
$4,916.92
Paid out for the year 1918 :
Provisions
$ 349.75
Car fare
12.19
Miscellaneous
91.20
Stock
524.00
Repairs
20.00
Blacksmith
22.23
Groceries
529.82
Fish
20.38
Telephone
20.89
Grain
1,456.10
Labor
862.20
Salary
593.73
Apples
8.00
Coal
227.54
Water
50.00
Wagon
35.00
$4,823.03
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Number of inmates during the year 9
Number of inmates December 31 3
Number of travelers during the year 4
Number of arrests during the year
24
Repairs of Town Farm Barn and Sheds : Stock
$ 444.95 490.00
Labor
$ 934.95
Payment on Account of Outdoor Poor :
Under provision of Chap. 763, Acts 1913. $ 881.95
Medical services 106.50
Albert St. Cyr 77.58
Salary and extra expense-Overseers of the Poor 77.88
Hobbs & Warren 1.56
$1,145.47
Reimbursements :
Received from State Board of Charity ... $ 788.00
$ 788.00
Summary :
Payment on Account of Outdoor Poor ... $1,145.47
Reimbursements 788.00
Net expense of Outdoor Poor $ 357.47
Reimbursements due $ 484.00 $ 484.00
Statement : Draft on Town Treasurer $3,246.15
Reimbursements
788.00
$2,458.15
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Net expense of Town Farm
$2,026.97
Net expense of Outdoor Poor 357.47
$2,384.44
Town Farm receipts
$4,203.01
Cash on hand, January 1, 1918
20.18
Cash received from Town Treasurer
693.73
$4,916.92
Town Farm payments
$4,229.30
Superintendent's salary
593.73
Cash on hand, January 2, 1919
93.89
$4,916.92
Summary :
Cash on hand, January 2, 1918 $ 20.18
Cash received from Town Treasurer
693.73
Repairs
934.95
Cows
472.00
$2,120.86
Cash on hand, January 2, 1919
93.89
Net expense with repairs at Town Farm $2,026.97
Overseers of the Poor would respectfully say that the repairs made on Town Farm buildings the past two years were much needed and at the present time are in fair condition.
WESLEY O. HAWKES, Chairman, FRED R. BLODGETT, Secretary, SAMUEL H. BALCH, Overseers of the Poor.
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SCHEDULE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM, December 28, 1918.
Groceries $ 40.00
Canned fruit, jellies and vegetables 54.00
Vegetables and potatoes
160.00
Vinegar
30.00
Fire Hose, nozzles and brackets 65.00
Balance of personal property in house ... 1,079.00
$1,428.00
15 cows and bull $1,570.00 .
9 tons oat hay 180.00
1 1-2 tons unthreshed rye 60.00
15 tons ensilage 150.00
11 tons English hay
300.00
Grain
30.00
Poultry
150.00
3 horses
550.00
1 two-horse dump cart
47.50
1 two-horse wood wagon
40.00
1 two-horse sled 40.00
2 hay and farm wagons 65.00
2 Democrat wagons
18.00
1 mowing machine
15.00
1 hay tedder
5.00
1 horse rake
17.00
1 sulky plow
20.00
Lumber
90.75
1 manure spreader
50.00
1 wheelbarrow
18.00
Square wagon 50.00
Amount carried forward. $3,466.25
$1,428.00
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Amount brought forward. $3,466.25
$1,428.00
1 smoothing harrow
10.00
1 spring tooth harrow 9.00
1 roller
20.00
Balance of personal property in barn and out-buildings 484.00
$3,989.25
Total
$5,417.25
L. W. WHEELER, ROBERT PRESCOTT, J. EVERETT WOODS, Appraisers.
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Tree Warden's Report.
The Tree Warden submits the following report :
January 1, 1919.
During the past year my work has consisted of cutting brush along the roadside and corners. Have found it necessary to remove many dead trees.
The slash law should be known by every one in regard to putting brush on the roadside, as there is a fine for so doing.
H. L. NESMITH, Tree Warden.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Westford, Mass., January, 1919.
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of West- ford, I submit the following report for year 1918 :
Number of platform scales over 5,000 lbs. 9
Number of platform scales under 5,000 lbs. 53
Number of computing scales 6
Number of spring balances 20
All other scales 30
Total 118
Number of weights sealed 260
LIQUID AND DRY MEASURES.
Dry Measures 0
Liquid Measures 30
Total 30
Number of yardsticks 8
Kerosene pumps 9
Gasolene pumps
7
Molasses pumps
5
ALBERT A. HILDRETH,
Sealer.
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Assessors' Report for the Year 1918.
Value of Buildings, April 1, 1918. $1,196,560.00
Value of Land, April 1, 1918. 541,150.00
Value of Personal Estate 659,354.00
Total $2,397,064.00
MONEY RAISED.
Trustees Public Library $ 1,000.00
Commissioner of Public Burial Grounds 250.00
Roads and Bridges.
6,900.00
Town Debts and Charges
7,500.00
Support of Public Schools.
17,500.00
Destruction of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
1,000.00
Destruction of Elm Tree Beetles
100.00
Expense of Fire Dept.
450.00
To Complete Fire House at Westford ..
1,000.00
Purchase of Fire Extinguishers.
150.00
Fish and Game Warden
50.00
To Commemorate Memorial Day
150.00
Raised for Tower, Robbins Hill
250.00
Sidewalks 300.00
$36,600.00
State Tax
$ 6,600.00
County Tax
3,270.81
Highway Tax
989.80
Total $10,860.61
Electric Lights
$3,800.00
Hydrants
2,080.00
Notes and Interest
3,900.00
Total
$9,780.00
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Number of Polls 770
Number of Horses 316
Number of Cows 746
Number of Neat Cattle
222
Number of Sheep
11
Number of Swine
99
. Number of Fowl 2570
Number of Dwelling Houses
635
Acres of Land 18,000
Tax on One Hundred Dollars $1.55
TAXES ABATED FOR THE YEAR 1917.
Stephen Constant $2.00
Julius Pictro 2.00
Peter Leharish 2.00
2.00
Stephen Azinzht
2.00
Paul Babils
2.00
Henry Bechard
2.00
Daniel Belida
2.00
Michael Belida
2.00
Gustaft Bergstrom
2.00
Jamie M. Brinne
2.00
B. E. Brown
2.00
William Brunell
2.00
Axel Carlson
2.00
Peter Cincier
2.00
John Daskevich
2.00
Pery W. Dechineau
2.00
John Frind
2.00
Wasil Griski
2.00
Patrick Haverland
2.00
Horace L'Heroux
2.00
John Hill
2.00
Albert Jenkins
2.00
Amount carried forward $ 46.00
John Britko
81
Amount brought forward $ 46.00
Hanning Johnson 2.00
Oscar Johnson 2.00
Gregory Kistley
2.00
John Kistley
2.00
Thomas Kulop 2.00
Joseph Lafrance 2.00
Edward McEnnis
2.00
Frank McMann 2.00
Arthur Maker
2.00
Nicholas Marshall
2.00
Oscar Malson
2.00
Robert Morse
2.00
William Moran
2.00
Felix Moratlor
2.00
Joseph Murphy
2.00
Desire Nadeau
2.00
Ignaci Naupalski
2.00
Carl Nelson
2.00
Richard Nolan
2.00
Robert Odell
2.00
Louis Oliver
2.00
Lunda Olsen
2.00
Joseph Pariseau
2.00
Joseph Provost
2.00
Everett Pickering
2.00
Fred L. Quimby
2.00
William A. Roberson
2.00
Cerillo Salvatore
2.00
Michael Schovitch
2.00
Roswell Shattuck
2.00
Edwin Smollander
2.00
John Sullivan 2.00
Leo Viano 2.00
Elmer Varoneau
2.00
Warren F. Watterman
2.00
Peter Ladus
2.00
$118.00
82 TAXES ABATED FOR YEAR 1918.
Clarence Dane
$ 2.00
Charles M. Griffin 2.00
Raymond Charlton 2.00
James Rafferty
2.00
Charles E. Wood
2.00
James McNiff
2.00
Mrs. Rachael Reed
13.17
Timothy Sullivan
9.50
Moses Hobson
3.10
Nelson Brown
2.00
Raymond Charlton
2.00
Jacob Stanley
2.00
Omer Fisher
2.00
Fred A. Holt
2.00
Edward Healy
2.00
Lewis Lanctot
2.00
Napoleon Lanctot, Jr.
2.00
Clyde Ducette
2.00
Clarence Ditman
2.00
Steven Hamlinski
30.18
Fred Davis
2.00
Thomas Manehan
2.00
George Arvantes
2.00
Peter Arvanites
2.00
Frederick W. Smith
2.00
Anthony Peverotto
2.00
Andrew Pattenelly
2.00
Henry Brook
2.00
William H. Orange
2.00
Samuel Blida
2.00
Francis Gower
2.00
Charles Low
2.00
James Beldo
2.00
$113.95
J. W. FLETCHER, G. H. HARTFORD, Assessors of Westford.
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Report of Engineers of the Fire Department.
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1918 :
At the first meeting of the Board, the Engineers organized as follows: Edward M. Abbot, Chief; John Edwards, Clerk; Alonzo H. Sutherland, Assistant Chief.
The fire companies have responded to nine alarms during the past year : three building fires, five chimney fires, and one grass fire.
Jan. - House, barn and outbuildings owned by Bruce Whet- more : value of buildings and equipment, $24,200; insur- ance, $23,000; damage almost total loss. Fire probably caught from furnace.
Jan. 4. Barn belonging to Hamett D. Wright, Graniteville : value, buildings, $400 and contents, $335; total loss, no in- surance. ' Cause unknown.
Whereas we had fewer fires than usual this year, we were very unfortunate in losing the Wetmore farm. When the fire- men arrived the fire had made considerable headway in the par- titions and ceilings of the first floor. With a good chemical this could have been easily extinguished, but with the temperature below zero the tips of the hand fire extinguishers were contin- ually freezing, which handicapped the work badly.
The fire companies did not drill as regularly as usual be- cause of the extra work due to war conditions.
The following new equipment has been added during the past year: 200 ft. of new hose, 50 ft. 1-2 chain with hooks, two fire axes, one large crosscut saw, 150 ft. of 1 1-4 rope, also equip- ment for drawing the fire wagons behind auto trucks.
There are a number of fire bills outstanding; the fire engin- eers wish to put a hose-drying rack in the central fire station and a frost-proof box to hold fire extinguishers.
The fire house at Forge Village is in need of painting.
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