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ANNUAL REPORTS
of the Town Officers
SHARON, N. H.
For the year ending January 31
1928
TRANSCRIPT PRINTING COMPANY - PETERBOROUGH, N. H.
ANNUAL REPORTS
of the Town Officers of SHARON, N. H.
For the year ending January 31
1928
TRANSCRIPT PRINTING COMPANY - PETERBOROUGH, N. H.
Town Officers 1927-1928
Moderator, Edith Wilson.
Town Clerk, Lenna G. Wilson.
Town Treasurer, Lenna G. Wilson.
Selectmen, James W. Cuddihee, Chester A. Hurd, Victor E. Hellgren.
Collector of Taxes, Harold A. Wilson.
Highway Agent, Harold A. Wilson.
Constable, Lester F. Ellsworth.
Trustees of Trust Funds, Lenna G. Wilson, Harold A. Wilson, Ellen A. Wilson.
Library Trustee, Chester A. Hurd, Rosilda S. Wilson, Bessie J. Ellsworth.
Inventory of the Town of Sharon April 1, 1927
Improved and unimproved land
$226,355 00
Horses
12 515 00
Cows
3
185 00
Hens
100 00
Lumber
1,075 00
Wood
750 00
$228,980 00
We, the Assessors and Selectmen of the Town of Sharon, solemnly swear that in making the invoice for the purpose of assessing the foregoing taxes, we appraised all property at its just and true value as we would appraise the same in payment of a just debt from a solvent debtor. So help us God.
JAMES W. CUDDIHEE VICTOR E. HELLGREN Selectmen of Sharon
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Appropriations for the year 1927
Town charges
$700 00
State aid maintenance
400 00
State aid construction
337 50
Highway and bridges
1,144 90
Breaking roads
100 00
For tractor
1,000 00
State Tax
475 50
County tax
381 86
School tax
1,164 11
Salaries of district officers
100 00
School children's fees
8 00
$5,811 87
Added for abatements
141 62
Assessed on property
5,953 49
Poll taxes
40 00
$11916 98
Rate of taxation on $1000, $26.00
RECEIPTS
From local taxes:
Property tax committed to collector
$5,953 49
By error, soldier exempted
26 00
$5,927 49
Interest collected on taxes .1927
1 90
Taxes collected from 1926.
26 92
Poll tax 17 at $2.00
34 00
$5,990 31
Less uncollected tax 1927
46 80
Less uncollected poll tax
6 00
$5,943 51
Total taxes collected:
For state aid maintenance
$500 00
For state aid construction
500 00
Savings Bank tax
28 98
Fighting forest fires
42 98
Bounties
11 40
Dog licenses
42 12
Permits for registration of automobiles
40 47
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Gas tax
367 10
Refunds
5 50
Loans in anticipation of taxes
2,000 00
$11,380 09
PAYMENTS
Town officers' salaries
$620 84
Town officers' expenses
233 52
Bounties
3 60
Highways and bridges
1,389 32
State aid maintenance
1,381 63
State aid construction
1,240 42
Snow bills
157 72
Tractor and snow plow
1,700 00
Taxes paid to State
475 50
Taxes paid to County
381 86
Payment to School Districts
1,318 91
Library
2 00
Loans in anticipation of taxes
2,000 00
Interest on note
70 00
$10,975 32
Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1928
404 77
Grand total
$11,380 09 1
DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 1
James W. Cuddihee, selectman
$137 75
Victor E. Hellgren, selectman
60 02
Chester A. Hurd, selectman
20 00
Lenna G. Wilson, town clerk
50 00
Lenna G. Wilson, town treasurer
50 00
Harold A. Wilson, supervisor
14 00
Ellen A. Wilson, supervisor
14 00
Harold A. Wilson, collector of taxes 1926
108 16
Harold A. Wilson, collector of taxes 1927
147 91
Lenna G. Wilson, making taxes
15 00
Rosilda S. Wilson, moderator
4 00
$620 84
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Detail 2
EXPENSES
James W. Cuddihee
$59 54
Victor E. Hellgren
7 44
Transcript Printing Co. 58 25
E. W. Jones & Co., bonds
22 50
Edson C. Eastman Co.
55 77
Steele's Book Store
3 23
Emerson & Company, dog tags
2 54
Goodnow & Derby, shovels and picks
11 05
Harold A. Wilson, shovels
4 95
A. L. Shattuck, team
4 50
Lenna G. Wilson
5 75
$235 52
Detail 3
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Harold A. Wilson
$1,362 30
James W. Cuddihee
3 50
North East Metal Culvert Co.
23 52
$1,389 32
Detail 4
STATE AID MAINTENANCE
James W. Cuddihee, patrolman
$1,381 63
Detail 5
STATE AID CONSTRUCTION
James W. Cuddihee, foreman $1,240 42
Detail 6
SNOW BILLS
Lester F. Ellsworth
$93 77
James W. Cuddihee
42 05
Harold A. Wilson
21 01
Victor E. Hellgren
89
$157 72
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Detail 7
NEW EQUIPMENT
Manchester White Truck Co., tractor $1,250 00 S. J. Santerre, Agt., snow plow 450 00
$1,700 00
Detail 8
BOUNTIES
Harold A. Wilson
$1 60
James W. Cuddihee
1 00
Lenna G. Wilson
1 00
$3 60
Detail 9
TAXES PAID
Henry E. Chamberlin, state tax
$475 50
James H. Shenton, county tax 381 86
$857 36
Detail 10
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lenna G. Wilson, treasurer
$175 00
Lenna G. Wilson, dog licenses 46 80
Harold A. Wilson, treasurer
1,097 11
$1,318 91
Detail 11
NOTE AND INTEREST
The First National Bank
$2,000 00
The First National Bank, interest 70 00
$2,070 00
Cash on hand February 1, 1928
404 77
Total
$11,380 09
JAMES W. CUDDIHEE CHESTER A. HURD VICTOR E. HELLGREN Selectmen of Sharon
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Received:
Licenses of 7 male dogs
$12 67
Licenses of 3 female dogs 11 66
One kennel license 20 00
Permits for registration of 8 automo- biles for 1927 14 96
Permits for registration of 7 automo- biles for 1928
25 51
Total $84 80
Paid:
To Town Treasurer, Lenna G. Wilson:
Dog tax
$42 13
Permit fees on automobiles for 1927
14 96
Permit fees on automobiles for 1928
25 51
To Town Clerk, Lenna G. Wilson:
Fees for licensing Dogs
2 20
Total $84 80 The foregoing report is respectfully submitted by the Town Clerk for the year ending January 31, 1928.
LENNA G. WILSON
Town Clerk
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts :
Balance on hand February 1, 1927 $1,995 16
Rebate on bond of J. F. Fitzgerald, deceased
2 50
L. G. Wilson, error in 1926
3 00
Temporary loan 2,000 00
State Treasurer, fire bills 42 98
State Treasurer, highways
367 10
State Treasurer, bounties
11 40
State Treasurer, Savings Bank tax 28 98
State Treasurer, highway department
1,000 00
L. G. Wilson, town clerk, dog tax
42 13
L. G. Wilson, town clerk, 1927 auto- mobile fees 14 96
L. G. Wilson, town clerk, 1928 auto- mobile fees 25 51
H. A. Wilson, tax collector, taxes for 1926 26 92
H. A. Wilson, tax collector, taxes for 1927 5,916 59
Total $11,477 23
Expenditures:
Paid selectmen's orders $10,659 03
On deposit First National Bank of Peterborough 717 38
Cash on hand
100 82
Total $11,477 23
The foregoing report is respectfully submitted for the year ending February 1, 1928.
LENNA G. WILSON Treasurer
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HIGHWAY AGENT'S REPORT
H. A. Wilson, labor
$308 52
H. A. Wilson, and team
116 80
H. A. Wilson, making drag 9 00
H. A. Wilson, use of truck
191 71
V. E. Hellgren, labor
225 48
V. E. Hellgren, and team
65 36
J. W. Cuddihee, labor
23 77
A. L. Putney, labor
88 22
A. L. Putney, and truck
5 55
T. J. Rivard, labor
24 44
J. Kolapakka, labor
16 00
E. Garrett, labor
18 89
R. H. Barney, labor
10 34
G. Swinington, labor
2 00
L. F. Ellsworth, labor
24 00
E. Greenie, labor
11 55
C. Greenie, labor
67 66
S. H. Austin & Son
9 15
Dynamite
28 75
Gasoline
27 72
Oil
8 50
5 lbs. hard grease
1 00
Sharpening drills
4 90
Shovels
7 20
Charging battery
1 00
Scythe and fuse ·
2 90
Cement and bolts
1 38
Irons and bolts
2 50
Bolt
20
Nails
75
Total paid out
$1,305 30
Selectmen's orders on Highway Acct .:
H. A. Wilson, agent
$1,305 16
J. W. Cuddihee, tracking roads 19 47
J. W. Cuddihee, highways and bridges 3 50
North East Metal Culvert Co. 23 52
Total expenditures $1,351 65
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Account due Highway Agent:
H. A. Wilson, labor
$15 60
H. A. Wilson, use of truck
9 00
V. E. Hellgren, labor
7 33
V. E. Hellgren, for shovel
1 75
Oil
8 50
Gasoline
2 47
5 gallons of Ivo
12 50
Amount due
$57 15
Account due Highway Agent for breaking roads:
H. A. Wilson, labor
$10 33
V. E. Hellgren, labor
4 00
Gasoline
4 18
$18 51
Total amount due
$75 66
Grand total
$1,427 31
The foregoing report is respectfully submitted for the period from March 8, 1927, to February 1, 1928.
HAROLD A. WILSON, Agent
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Collected for 1926 $26 92
Taxes for collection for 1927:
Poll taxes
$ 40 00
Resident taxes
351 51
Non-resident taxes
5,575 98
$5,967 49
Uncollected poll taxes
$6 00
Uncollected resident taxes
46 80
Collected
5,914 69
Interest
1 90
$5,969 39
Paid to treasurer, Lenna G. Wilson:
Taxes for 1926 $26 92
Taxes for 1927
5,916 59
$5,943 51
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SHARON SCHOOL DISTRICT
For the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1926, and Ending June 30, 1927
RECEIPTS
Income from Local Taxation (raised by Selectmen)
(a) For the support of elementary schools
$843 50
(d) For the salaries of district officers 75 00
(h) Special appropriations 175 00
$1,093 50
From Sources other than Taxation:
(a) Dog licenses (from Selectmen) 1925- 1926 $103 03
Total $103 03
Total receipts from all sources
$1,196 53
Cash on hand at beginning of year, July 1, 1926
$2 64
Grand Total
$1,199 17
PAYMENTS
Administration:
1. Salaries of district officers
$60 00
$60 00
2. Superintendent's excess salary
80 00
80 00
4. Expenses of administra- tion
8 00
8 00
Operation and Mainten- ance of School Plant
13. Minor repairs and ex- penses (23, 24, 25) Auxiliary Agencies an Special Activities
10 25 $10 25
14
15. Transportation of pupil (28) 835 00
835 00
17. Elementary school tui- tion (31) 144 00
144 00
Debt, Interest and other Charges:
26. Tax for state wide su- pervision $2 per capita 8 00
8 00
Total Payments for all Purposes $1,145 25
$156 00
$989 25
Total cash on hand at end of year (June 30 1927) 53 92
Grand Total
$1,199 17
BALANCE SHEET
Balance June 30, 1927
$53 92
Total Asset
$53 92
Excess of assets over liabilities
$53 92
Grand Total
$53 92
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. The accounts are kept in accordance with Public Laws 1926, Chapter 68:22, and upon forms prescribed by the State Tax Commission.
ELLEN A. WILSON, Chairman of School Board
LEWIS S. RECORD, Superintendent. July 17, 1927.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF DISTRICT TREASURER
Fiscal year ending June 30, 1927
Cash on hand June 30, 1926
$2 64
Received from selectmen, appropria-
tions for current year $1,093 50
Dog tax for 1925-1926 103 03
Received from all other sources
1,196 53
Total amount available for fiscal year
$1,199 17
Less School Board orders paid 1,145 25
Balance on hand as of June 30, 1927
$53 92
LENNA G. WILSON, District Treasurer
June 30, 1927.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
July 12, 1926, Selectmen of Sharon, dog-tax for 1925 $56 23
Oct. 4, 1926, Selectmen of Sharon, school-tax 300 00
Dec. 17, 1926, Selectmen, School-tax 300 00
Jan. 31, 1927, Selectmen of Sharon, School-tax 318 50
June 14, 1927, Selectmen of Sharon, Special appro- priation to complete budget 175 00
June 14, 1927, Selectmen of Sharon, Dog-tax for 1926
48 80
Total receipts during year $1,196 53
Report of the Trust Funds of the Town of Sharon, N. H., on January 31, 1928
Date of Creation
Trust Funds Purpose
How Invested
Amount of Principal
Balance of Income at Beginning of year
Ex pended during year
Balance of Income on January 1, 1928
March 21, 1906 Junc 1912
John B. Shedd Cemetery Care Fund Bacon Cemetery Fund
Monadnock Savings Bank Peterborough Savings Bank
$150.00 $200.00
$30.65 $14.40
$8.00 $8.22
$31.91 $15.75
This is to certify that the information contained in this report is complete and correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. January 31, 1928.
HAROLD A. WILSON ELLEN A. WILSON LENNA G. WILSON
Trustees
Deaths Registered in the Town of Sharon, N. H., for the year ending December 31, 1927
Date 1927
Name, Surname. and Place of Death of Deceased
Place of Birth
Occupation
Birthplace of Father
Birthplace of Mother
Name of Father
Maiden Name of
Years
Months
Days
Color
Mother
April
22 Almira G. Tarbell
91 3 14 Sharon, N. H.
F W At home
Sharon, N. H.
Sharon, N. H.
Wirling Gragg
Almira Sawyer
No births or marriages have been recorded in the town during the year of 1927.
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
LENNA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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