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Spfld. LI 3-1029
Schools
Springfield St.
WI 6-3477
Schools
Memorial
WI 6-3465
School Nurse
Memorial WI 6-3465
Taxes
Tax Collector
WI 6-3816
Town Treasurer
Treasurer
WI 6-3816
Trees
Tree Warden
WI 6-3595
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Assoc.
Spfld. 7-2-4145
Water Department
Superintendent WI 6-3816
Sundays and Holidays
WI 6-3413 or WI 6-4070
In Memoriam
+ CHARLES W. VINTON March 21, 1952
Former Assessor, Collector of Taxes, Sealer of Weights and Measures
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APPENDIX FOR 1952
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This section contains the 1952 Reports and Expenditures of all Departments, publication of which is required by vote of Town Meeting
For Appendix Table of contents see next page
Appendix - Table of Contents Reports as filed, and expenditures of all town boards and departments
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Aid to Agriculture Report 53
Aid to Agriculture Expense . .
53
Milk Inspector's Report ..... 70
Aid to Dependent Children Ex. 53 New Wilbraham Fire Station 60 Officials, Governmental Dis-
Aid to Dep. Chil. (Adm.) Ex.
Aid to Disabled Expenditures
Aid to Disabled (Adm.) Exp. Animal Inspector's Report . ..
Assessors' Report
Assessors' Equalization Ex.
Assessors' Expenditures 56 Auditor's Report 56 Board of Health Expenditures 56 57
Building Inspector's Report
Building Inspector's Ex. 57
Cemeteries Expenditures 57 Civil Defense Report .57 Civil Defense Expenditures 57 Com. Program - Mem. School 57 Damage Suits Expenditures 58 Dental Clinic Report 58 Dental Clinic Expenditures 58 Dog Officer's Report 58 58 58
Drainage Nine Mile Pond Ex. Election Expenditures
59
60
61 61 62
62
Disabled Expenditures
62
Gypsy Moth and Dutch Elm Disease Report 63
Gypsy Moth and Dutch Elm Disease Control Ex. 63
Gypsy Moth - Destroying Dead Wood Expenditures .. Highway Expenditures -
63
Chapter 81
64
Chap. 90-Imp. and Rebldg. 64
65
Colonial Road
Edgewood Road
Magnolia Street
Opal Street
66 66
Walter Street
Miscellaneous 66
Dalton Street Ext. - Pur- chase of Land and Imp ... 67 67 Safety Committee Ex. 67
Safety Committee Expense. Insurance and Bonding Ex. 68
Legal Expenditures 68
Library Report 68
Library Expenditures 69 Library Renov. and Equip. Ex. 70
Memorial Day Expenditures. . 70
tricts and Representatives. . 51
Old Age Assistance Ex. .. 70
Old Age Assist. (Adm.) Ex. 71 71
Parks Expenditures
Pines School - Top Dressing and Reseeding
71 72 72 72
Planning Board Expenditures. Playground Commis. Report. . Playground Expenditures 73 73
Police Expenditures Preliminary Plans -
Additions to Schools Ex. 73
74 Printing Town Reports Ex. . . Purchase of Ambulance Ex. 74 74 Registrar's Expenditures 74 Reserve Fund Allocations Road Machinery Oper. Ac. Sealers of Weights and Meas. Selectmen's Contingent Ex. . School Committee Report 74 91 92 75 75 School Bonds and Int. Ex. Slaughtering Inspector's Rep. Street Light Expenditures 92 Town Clerk's Report 92 92 95 Town Clerk's Expenditures Town Collector's Report 93 Town Collector's Expenditures Town Officers - Appointed ... Town Officers - Elected 95 52 51 96 96
Town Office Building Ex. . . . Town Offices and Bldgs. Maint. Town Officers' and Employees' Salaries Expenditures
Town Treasurer's Ex.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Trust Fund Rep. Tree Warden's Expenditures. Veterans' Benefits Ex.
Visiting Nurse Ass'n of Spfld.
Nursing Service in Wil. ... 100 Water Bonds and Interest ... 101 Water Commissioners' Report. 100 Water Dept. Installations Ex. 101 Water Dept. Maintenance Ex. 101 Water Department Ex. . . Water Notes and Interest 101
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Water Dept. - Special Appro. Taxes to Ludlow Ex. 102 Well Child Clinic Expenditures 102 Wilbraham Contributory
Retirement Account Ex. ... 103 Wilbraham Memorial and
Pines Schools Additions Ex. 103
95 97 97 99 99 99
Chapter 90 - Maintenance Brookside Drive 65 65 66 66
Fire Department Report .. Fire Department Expenditures Fire Station Expenditures ... Forest Warden's Report ..... Forest Warden's Expenditures Garbage Collection Service Ex. General Relief and Aid to
54 54 54 54 54 55
Planning Board Report
Governmental Districts and Representatives for the Town of Wilbraham
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Second Congressional District Seventh Councillor District Worcester and Hampden Senatorial District First Hampden Representative District
United States Senators John F. Kennedy, Boston Leverett Saltonstall, Newton
Representative in Congress Edward P. Boland, Springfield
Representatives in General Court Raymond H. Beach, Wilbraham George T. Smith, East Long.
State Senator Richard F. Treadway, Sturbridge
Councillor Gabriel G. Morze, Gardner
County Commissioners
William F. Stapleton, Holyoke
Thomas F. Sullivan, Springfield Ralph P. Walsh, Longmeadow
Elected Town Officers
AND DATE OF EXPIRATION OF TERM
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare J. Loring Brooks, Jr., 1953 Roger T. Hintze, 1955 Carl Nelson, Chairman, 1954 Assessors George E. Egan, 1955 Henry I. Edson, Chairman, 1953 E. Ray Pease, 1954 School Committee John W. Gale, 1953 Dorrance Green, Chairman, 1954 Louise D. Schatz, 1955
Town Collector Lillian E. Thompson, 1953
Town Clerk and Treasurer Walter F. Berry, 1953 Auditor William T. Payne, 1953
Cemetery Commissioners Adelbert J. Brooks, 1955 Jesse L. Rice, 1953 Roland H. Bennett, 1954 Water Commissioners John F. Baldwin, 1953 Everett P. Pickens, 1955 Walter L. Woods, Chair., 1954 Trustees of Public Library Barbara B. Dickey, 1955 John W. Gale, 1953 Louise D. Folsom, Chair., 1954
Tree Warden Ernest M. Hayn, 1953
Moderator Frank Auchter, 1953
Constables Giacomo Alberici, 1953 Ernest L. Bacon, 1953 Robert C. Dietz, 1953 Jerry Donahue, 1953 Gardner R. Files, 1953
Planning Board Dudley Bliss, 1953 Gordon W. Holdridge, 1954
Albert H. Howes, 1957 George B. Smith, Clerk, 1955
Gilbert E. Stacy, Chair., 1956
Pound Keeper Jerry Donahue, 1953
Surveyors of Lumber Walter Clark, 1953 J. Wilbur Rice, 1953
Field Drivers Ernest L. Bacon, 1953 Jerry Donahue, 1953 Norman Thurlow, 1953 Weighers of Grain Walter Nietupski, 1953 Harlan Wheeler, 1953
Measurers of Wood and Charcoal Walter Clark, 1953 Harlan Wheeler, 1953
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Officers Appointed by Selectmen AND DATE OF EXPIRATION OF TERM
Financial Committee Aldo Alberici, 1953 Stanley Boryczka, 1953 Charles W. Brierley, 1953 Frederick M. Cohn, Jr., 1953 Richard L. Danforth, 1953 George E. Murphy, Jr., Chair. (Deceased) George Alden Safford (Appointed to fill vacancy) Rudolph L. Shults, 1953
Board of Fire Commissioners Wesley G. Chapman, 1953 David J. Muir, 1953 Fred B. Reidy, 1953
Board of Appeals Jesse L. Rice, 1953 Albert L. Martin, 1954
George E. Murphy, Jr., 1955 (Deceased) James M. Carroll (Appointed to fill vacancy) William F. Roach, 1955 (Associate Member)
Town Counsel Frank Auchter, 1953
Superintendent of Streets Herbert L. Butler, 1953
Forest Warden Ralph E. Tupper, 1953
Building Inspector George Herter, 1953
Registrars of Voters Walter F. Berry, 1953 (Ex-Officio) William L. Dempsey, 1954 Harold R. Porter, 1955 John J. Powers, 1953
Animal Inspector Ernest L. Bacon, 1953
Milk Inspector Ernest L. Bacon, 1953
Burial Agent for Veterans William F. Logan, 1953
Director of Civil Defense Edmund H. Merz, 1953
Sealer of Weights and Measures Adelbert J. Brooks, 1953
Inspector of Slaughtering Ernest L. Bacon, 1953
Local Moth Superintendent E. Ray Pease, 1953
Dog Officer Ernest L. Bacon, 1953
Fence Viewers Dwight M. Bodurtha, 1953 Harold W. Brown, 1953 William L. Dempsey, 1953
Bookkeeper Josephine M. Pease, 1953
Secretary to Selectmen Eva M. Ellis, 1953
Welfare Agent Helen C. Boden, 1953
School Dentist Irving P. Dinneen, D.M.D., 1953
Well Child Clinic Carmela Alberici, 1953 Barbara T. Brooks, 1953
Margaret C. Brown, 1953
E. Gwendolyn Buchanan, 1953 Louise D. Folsom, 1953
Ina S. Morgan, 1953
Margaret M. Nelson, Chair., 1953
Avis B. Ryder, 1953 Edith H. Williamson, 1953
Wilbraham Safety Committee Bert W. Gowell, 1953 William F. Logan, 1953 Herbert L. Butler, 1953
Carleton R. Reid, 1953 Ralph E. Tupper, 1953
Committee to Study Water Main Extensions Raymond O. Babineau Charles I. Bowman Robert M. Dickey, Chairman (Resigned) David W. Gordon Harold R. Porter
Robert H. Tull (Appointed to fill vacancy)
Playground Commissioners Irving H. Agard, 1953 Earl Decorie, Chairman, 1953 Warren T. Reddish, 1953
School Building Committee Aldo Alberici Irving J. Cordner John W. Gale Dorrance T. Green
Roger T. Hintze Albert H. Howes Herbert F. Swetland, Chairman
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Aid to Agriculture Trustees' Report
The Trustees are grateful for the support and cooperation of the following local citizens who have, without remuneration, assisted our County Agents in various farm practices, home problems and work with boys and girls in 4-H Activities.
Mrs. Irving H. Agard, Jr., Mrs. Roland Bennett, Dudley E. Bliss, Mrs. A. J. Brooks, Mrs. C. A. Bradway, Mrs. R. N. Graves, Mrs. Dorothy Graves, Mrs. Charles J. Hatch, Mrs. Eugene Hansen, Mrs. A. H. Howes, Mrs. Ivan Hackney, Mrs. John Hunter, Mrs. Ralph Irwin, Mrs. D. J. Muir, Mrs. Howe S. Newell, Mrs. S. Presz, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Alma D. Smith, Mrs. Harold J. Ward and Mrs. Stanley G. Brown.
Chapter 128 of the General Laws permits a city or town to appro- priate money to be expended by the Trustees for carrying out the purposes of the act. Any such local appropriation to the Trustees is held by the County Treasurer and used exclusively for reimbursing local residents of the town for necessary expenses they may incur in performing such duties as may be assigned them.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1952 Appropriation
1951 Unexpended Balance
$50.00 25.68
Total Available for 1952
75.68
Total Expenditure in 1952
55.49
1953 Balance Available
20.19
1953 Recommended Appropriation
75.00
L. B. BOSTON, Clerk
Aid to Agriculture Trustees' Expenditures
Appropriation
$50.00
Expenditures
50.00
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $50.00) Trustees of Hampden County, $50.00.
Aid to Dependent Children Expenditures
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Federal Grant (Balance 1951)
982.89
Federal Grant (Received 1952)
1,316.75
Less Transfer (Special Town Meeting July 8, 1952)
To Board of Health Appropriation
2,000.00
$5,299.64
Expenditures
2,591.70
Unexpended Balance
$2,707.94
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,591.70) Acre Drug Inc., $48.85; Brough- ton & Smithies, $2.25; Cash Grants, 3 cases, $2,330.10; Dr. W. S. Conway, $3.00; Forest Park Ambulance, $12.00; Yale H. Brown, Drug- gist, $7.50, Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $67.00; Springfield Hospital, $121.00.
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$7,299.64
Aid to Dependent Children (Administration) Expenditures
Federal Grant (Balance 1951)
$143.18 25.50
Federal Grant (Received 1952)
$168.68
Expenditures
168.68
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
Helen C. Boden, part salary, $168.68.
Aid to Disabled Expenditures
Appropriation (see General Relief appropriation) Expenditures
$5,401.59
EXPENDITURES: (total $5,401.59) Acre Drug, $8.10; Cash Expendi- tures, 5 cases, $1,208.39; Leonard Drug, Inc., $43.20; John C. Moore Corp., $9.42, Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare (Tewksbury State Hospi- tal) $988.44; Springfield Municipal Hospital, $1,399.95; Springfield Hospital, $1,732.09; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $12.00.
Aid to Disabled (Administration) Expenditures
Federal Grant received 1952
$61.15
Expenditures
47.32
Unexpended Balance
$13.83
EXPENDITURES: (total $47.32) Helen C. Boden, part salary, $47.32.
Animal Inspector's Report
I have inspected the living quarters of 408 Cattle, 38 Horses, 196 Swine, and 14 Goats. All were found satisfactory.
ERNEST L. BACON, Animal Inspector
Assessors' Report
Appropriations to be raised by taxation
$352,790.09
Total Appropriation voted to be taken from available funds
113,545.37
State Parks and Reservations 1952 estimates
559.00
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1952 estimates 887.46
County Tax 1952 estimates
7,697.58
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessments 1952 estimates 540.74
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessments 1951 underestimates 66.40
Overlay
12,053.82
$488,140.46
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EXPENDITURES : (total $168.68)
ASSESSORS' REPORT (Continued)
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$27,750.01
Corporation Taxes
17,123.82
Reimbursement on account publicly owned land
295.16
Old Age Meals Tax
621.35
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
30,000.00
Fines
100.00
Licenses
2,150.00
Protection of Persons and Property
100.00
Charities (other than Federal Grants for Aid to Dependent Children)
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
11,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
700.00
Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included)
18,000.00
Libraries
200.00
Public Service Enterprises
19,100.00
Interest
200.00
County Tax (overestimates of previous year)
774.81
State Parks (overestimates of previous year)
56.16
From Available Funds
113,545.37
Net amount raised by taxation
241,423.78
$488,140.46
Number of Polls 1,438 at $2.00
$2,876.00
Valuation of Personal Property
$554,001
Tax on Personal Property
21,606.04
Valuation of Real Estate
$5,562,605
Tax on Real Estate
216,941.60
Gain on fractional divisions
.14
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property
$241,423.78
Tax Rate $39.00 on $1,000
Tax on Motor Vehicles and Trailers
$45,687.77
Live Stock assessed as follows: Horses 38, Cows 127, Other Animals 83, Swine 145, Fowl 8,445; all others 233. Number of dwellings, 1,256.
Your Board of Assessors wish to report that the equalization pro- gram started in 1951 will not be put into effect in 1953 as had been anticipated, as there are some minor details to be ironed out before the new valuations can be used. It is the plan of the Assessors to notify each property owner of the new value and to hold hearings on the same. This we feel will take care of any adjustments in values before entering the new assessments in our valuation book.
HENRY I. EDSON E. RAY PEASE GEORGE E. EGAN
Assessors
Assessors' Equalization Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$2,400.00
1,681.50
Unexpended Balance $718.50
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,681.50) J. A. Daigle, printing, $10.00; George E. Egan, salary, $1,063.00; Leonard's General Store, $6.00; E. Ray Pease, salary, $516.00; Josephine M. Pease, clerical, $86.50.
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$246,716.68
Assessors' Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$2,500.00 2,448.58
Unexpended Balance $51.42
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,448.58) Association of Mass. Assessors, dues, $9.00; A. H. Bartlett, supplies, $1.62; Edward P. Boland, Regis- trar, photo copies, $164.80; F. J. Bready, steel tape, $4.00; Conklin Office Supply Co., supplies, $14.00; Credit Bureau, $1.00; J. A. Daigle, printing, $5.00; Raymond F. Gurney, stamped envelopes, $18.16; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., supplies, $139.42; Howard Lumber Co., lum- ber, $3.27; Leonard's General Store, pencils, $1.39; Mass. Reforma- tory, part payment on table, $12.25; Morrissey Brothers Co., exten- sion cord, $.69; National Library Bindery Co., $6.50; N. Y. Central R. R., freight, $5.27; E. Ray Pease, expenses to Boston, $3.75, reimb. for table, $13.95; Josephine M. Pease, clerical, $1,847.87; Mary L. Powers, clerical, $7.00; A. R. Reid, file, $157.80; Royal Typewriter Co. Inc., coupon book, $10.25; Stanbrook Stationery Co. Inc., print- ing letter heads, $15.34; Ellis Smith, supplies, $4.25; The Stoneham Independent, tax tables, $2.00.
Auditor's Report
This is to certify that during the year 1952, I have examined the vital financial records of the Town of Wilbraham on eighteen different occasions.
I found the books of the Town Treasurer and Town Collector have been kept accurately and up to date. Warrants authorizing expendi- tures have been supported by signed vouchers.
Tax bills were sent out as committed by the Warrants from the Assessors. Tax receipts and other income have been properly trans- ferred to the Treasurer.
The Treasurer's checking account has been reconciled with the bank statements each month and total cash on hand verified with that shown on the books.
W. T. PAYNE, Auditor
Board of Health Expenditures
Appropriation
$750.00
Transferred from Aid to Dependent Children Appropriation, July 8, 1952
2,000.00
$2,750.00
Expenditures
1,779.41
Unexpended Balance
$970.59
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,779.41) Giacomo Alberici, rental of dump, $150.00; County of Hampden (Westfield State Sanatorium), $865.42; Walter H. Clark, fill for dump, $269.50; Ed Lindsay, Bulldozer rental, $119.00; Mercy Maternity Hospital, $312.00; N. E. Laboratories, $40.00; Petty Cash, postals, registering letters on hearings, etc., $12.92; Springfield Newspapers, $3.57; William E. Tupper, services, $7.00.
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Building Inspector's Report
Permits Issued
Houses 111, One-Car Garages 21, Two-Car Garages 17, Additions 21, Factory 1, Tool Shed 2, Hen House 3, Porches 4, Breezeway 3, Bath Room 1, Utility Room 2. INSPECTIONS - Electrical Inspections 240, House Inspections 139. GEORGE G. HERTER, Building Inspector
Building Inspector's Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$100.00 12.74
Unexpended balance $87.26 EXPENDITURES: (total $12.74) A. H. Bartlett, supplies, $12.74.
Cemeteries Expenditures
Appropriation $1,800.00 Expenditures 1,599.67 ยท
Unexpended Balance $200.33
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,599.67) Roland Bennett, labor, $168.75; Adelbert J. Brooks, labor, $383.75; Cutler Co., seed, lime, and fer- tilizer, $58.89; Charles J. Hatch, labor, $128.75; Wesley Holdridge, labor, $21.25; Leonard's General Store, grass seed, $3.78; Jesse L. Rice, labor, $509.50; Arthur Tripp, labor, $300.00; Woodland Dell Cemetery, reimb. for opening grave, $25.00.
Civil Defense Report
The staffing of the Civil Defense directorship organization was completed during the year.
A State Police-type radio was purchased to permit receipt of warn- ings and provided an additional communication channel during emer- gencies.
A radiological monitoring training course was completed.
The Civil Defense Fire Auxiliary was activated and is being trained.
EDMUND H. MERZ
Civil Defense Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,250.00 217.50
Unexpended Balance $1,032.50
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,032.50) General Electric Co., receiver, speaker, etc., $205.91; Edmund H. Merz, traveling expenses, $11.59.
Community Program - Memorial School
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,800.00
1,706.55
Unexpended Balance $93.45
EXPENDITURES : (total $1,706.55) Janitor service, fuel, electricity, etc., $1,706.55.
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Damage Suits Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$1,000.00 130.00
Expenditures
1,000.00
Unexpended Balance
$130.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $1,000.00) Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kareta, $1,000.00.
Dental Clinic Report
Dental Examinations were made at all Wilbraham schools.
All requested Dental Service was completed at the Pines School, also the first and second grades at Memorial School.
IRVING P. DINNEEN, D.M.D.
Dental Clinic Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,000.00 976.50
Unexpended Balance $23.50
EXPENDITURES : (total $976.50) Dentists & Surgeons Supply Co., $20.00; Dr. Irving P. Dinneen, $950.00; Jerry Donahue, moving den- tal chair, $5.00; Ryan Dental Supply Co., $1.50.
Dog Officer's Report
Four stray dogs were picked up and destroyed after being held for six days. No one claimed them. Roving dogs killed twenty-six turkeys and four hens. Seven dogs killed by automobiles on Boston Road and Springfield Street were picked up and buried. Nine people were bitten by dogs this year.
ERNEST L. BACON, Dog Officer
Drainage of Nine Mile Pond Expenditures
Appropriation
Expenditures
$30,000.00 10,000.00
Restored to Available Funds $20,000.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $10,000.00) Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, $20,000.00.
Election Expenses
$1,800.00
Appropriation Expenditures
1,702.82
Unexpended Balance $97.18
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,702.82) Francis Arooth, $19.50; Giacomo Alberici, $43.50; Helen Bernard, $12.00; Adelbert J. Brooks, $32.00; Clara Bradway, $13.00; Raymond Babineau, $4.50; Leah C. Bergen,
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$1,130.00
ELECTION EXPENSES (Continued)
$8.75; Theresa Boden, $19.25; Evelyn Cebula, $37.75; Gladys Cloutier, $12.50; Doris Cochrane, $13.50; Robert C. Dietz, $3.00; William Dempsey, $42.75; Jeremiah Donahue, $92.05; Teresa Diotalevi, $8.00; Eva M. Ellis, $20.50; Dorolette Felsentreger, $34.00; Gardner Files, $7.50; Filomena Gilbert, $26.25; Albert Grzebieniowski, $18.00; Anna Grzebieniowski, $27.00; Wanda Gurski, $30.50; Alice Hodgdon, $33.00; Wesley Holdridge, $31.50; Mary Howard, $15.25; Mae Irwin, $23.00; Edith Jerome, $13.00; Letty Keyes, $19.50; Helen Laurino, $28.50; William Logan, $47.50; Evelyn MacDonald, $34.00; Stella Marco, $12.75; Helen Newell, $47.50; Vincenty Nowak, $6.00; Helen Panek, $20.50; Josephine M. Pease, $26.00; Mary Powers, $85.50; Sophie Przybycien, $22.00; Dorothy Reidy, $42.25; June Rice, $22.00; Alice Rodenhizer, $29.00; Bazenna Sagan, $22.25; Julia Szczebak, $27.00; Lillian Thompson, $17.65; Helen Tolzman, $13.00; Anna Tup- per, $42.75; William Tupper, $17.00; Beulah Wahlberg, $45.00; Ed- mund Wallace, $2.00; Helen Workum, $19.50; Barbara Nygren, $74.75; John Polaczak, $30.25; W. F. Berry, reimb. for stamps, $6.00; Adelbert J. Brooks, reimb. for lunches, $1.35; Hobbs & Warren, sup- plies, $13.82; Lakeside Inn, lunches, $18.00; Leonard's General Store, supplies, $34.22; Grace Union Church, rent of parish house, $30.00; Memorial School PTA, reimb. for lunches, $2.50; Palmer Register, printing, $140.00; Sunset Restaurant, lunches, $15.00; William Tal- bot, lunches, $4.33; The International Seal & Knot Protector Co., wirelock seals, $7.45; Town of Wilbraham, Hot Lunch Program, lunches, $4.40; Walton Trunk Co., Fibre Telescope Cases, $30.05.
Fire Department Report
FIRE LOSS:
Buildings (21) Contents Assessed Valuations
$11,384.99 2,185.00 197,545.00
Department responded to 167 alarms: 21 Buildings, 7 Oil Burners, 2 Automobiles, 4 Chimneys, 1 Freight Car, 2 Railroad Ties, 92 Grass and Brush, 11 Dumps, 8 Mutual Aid out of Town, 19 Emergencies. 263 Permits Issued 197 Inspections
61 Extinguishers Recharged
The Fire Department suffered a great loss in the sudden and un- timely death of George E. Murphy. Sadly missed by the Fire Depart- ment.
I feel I speak for the complete staff of the Fire Department when I express the pride we feel in the modern, beautiful, new station. We would like the citizens of Wilbraham to feel free to visit this building often and really see what they have.
A long ambition of the Fireman's Relief Association was fully realized this year through the purchase of an Emergency Vehicle, presented to the Town by the Wilbraham Grange. The Vehicle is fully equipped to handle all emergencies. We are indeed grateful to the committee who worked so diligently to make this possible.
For their cooperation and assistance I express my heartfelt grati- tude to the Fire Dispatchers, the call men, to the members of the Board of Selectmen, Fire Commissioners, the personnel of the various Town Departments, Chief Rene Dubois and Staff of the Ludlow Fire Department, and others who may have helped during the past year.
RALPH E. TUPPER, SR., Fire Chief
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Fire Department Expenditures
Appropriation From Reserve
$6,200.00 300.00
Expenditures
$6,500.00 6,493.08
Unexpended Balance
$6.92
EXPENDITURES: (total $6,493.08) MAINTENANCE EXPENSE - Wor- cester County Electric Co., $45.90; New England Tel. & Tel. Co., $258.21; Bernice H. Tupper, fire telephone service, $360.00; Eunice B. King, fire telephone service, $360.00; Margaret C. Woods, fire telephone service, $360.00; Gideon Dickinson, garage rent, $360.00; Leonard VonFlatern, garage rent, $310.50; Ludlow Mfg. & Sales Co., maintenance 2 alarm boxes, $24.00; Files' Service Station, gasoline and oil, $49.53; Leonard's General Store, gasoline and oil, $215.51; Alberici Sales & Service, gasoline and oil, $3.89; Skorupski Bros., gasoline and anti-freeze, $3.70; Bolduc's Service Station, gasoline, $1.75; Walter H. Clark, coal, $65.80; Ralph E. Tupper, Sr., janitor service, . $70.00; Lloyd M. Hoover, insurance, $11.25; Louis E. Keyes, insurance, $42.50; Wilbraham Engineering Co., fuel oil, $183.14; Ralph E. Tupper, Sr., convention expense, $75.00. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT EXPENSE - Zabek Motor Sales Co., fire extinguisher recharges, $33.60; American La France Foamite Corp., W.F.D., plates and badges, $78.38; Mass. Fire Equipment Co., recharge oxygen tanks, $18.00; Walter A. Marcil, Jr., recharge and repair oxygen and CO2 tanks, $36.35; Sudbury Laboratory, Line-a- tank, $12.50; Wesley G. Chapman, photostat copies, $4.44; Gebeau's Garage, red lenses, $4.15; Clifton F. King, fixtures, $12.30; Hall Hardware Co., garden hose and nozzle, $21.72; Leonard's General Store, tires and mittens, $186.18. REPAIR EXPENSE - Zabek Motor Sales Co., repairs to Maxim and Reo trucks, $441.82; Pine Point Welding Service, weld muffler, $1.75; Worcester County Electric Co., repair Wilbraham siren frame, $253.21. PAYROLL - Ralph Tupper, $640.25; Clifton King, $251.75; Norman Farnsworth, $141.75; Ber- nard Tupper, $153.00; John Brackinsky, $152.75; Cyril Woods, $156.50; John Campsie, $144.25; Leonard VonFlatern, $148.00; Har- old Brown, $214.50; Raymond Beach, Jr., $121.75; Wesley Chapman, $146.50; Gardner Files, $125.50; Carl Heiden, $119.25; Lewis Banta, Jr., $72.25.
New Wilbraham Fire Station
At the town meeting held March 15, 1952 an appropriation of $30,000 was voted for the construction of a new and larger fire sta- tion at North Wilbraham, to replace the station built in 1919. Imme- diately thereafter, your Board of Selectmen and Board of Fire Com- missioners engaged the services of Mr. Wallace E. Dibble, architect, to prepare plans and specifications for a building to meet present needs, also provide for future expansion.
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