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1.50
June 10
Received from Town Treasurer
38.50
Sept. 28 Received from Town Treasurer
100.00
4.00
$204.67
20
Paid
Old Corner Book Store
$3.55
Apr. 6 Mrs Evans, for work 9.00
May
18 Mrs Evans, for work, 6.00
Granite Monthly 1 year,
1.03
Old Corner Book Store,
1.93
Mamie Tarbox, freight,
.84
June
6 Mamie Tarbox, cartage,
.15
14 Old Corner Book Store,
61.12
19 Guy Evans, 14 weeks care of Library,
3.50
22 Mrs Evans, work, 5.00
10.00
Aug. 28 Mrs Evans, work to Aug. 31, Postage, Mrs Drury,
.03
28
Old Corner Book Store,
5.14
30 Magazines and postage,
8.69
Oct. 21 Paid for "Our Day,"
2.00
Nov. 25 Paid Mrs. Evans,
7.50
Dec. 23 Paid Ludelle Ames, for work, 5.50
24 Paid F A Robie for wood,
4.00
1919.
Jan. 30 Paid Ludelle Ames to Feb. 1 for work, 4.00
Old Corner Book Store, 30.00
31 Paid cash on hand, 35.69
$204.67
MAMIE ROBIE, ABBIE DRURY, LOUISE S. HORTON, Trustees of Library.
We have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correct.
SAMUEL G. HANNAFORD, WM. E. FORD.
Sept.
21
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the School district in the town of Piermont qualified to vote in district affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said district on the 29th day of March, 1919, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:
1. To choose a Moderator for the coming year.
2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year.
3. To choose a member of the School Board for the ensuing three years.
4. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year.
5. To hear reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees, or Officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.
6. To choose Agents, Auditors and Committees in relation to any subject embraced in this Warrant.
7. To see how much money the District will raise and appropriate for the support of Schools.
8. To see what action the District will take in re- gard to a Superintendent of Schools.
9. To see how much money the District will vote to raise for the repairs of School Houses and Sheds.
10. To transact any other business that may pro- perly come before this meeting,
Given under our hands at said Piermont this 12th, day of February 1919.
AGUSTUS M. SIMONS EARL V. HOWARD ORLO B. STANLEY
School Board. .
A true copy of warrant-Attest:
AGUSTUS M. SIMONS EARL V. HOWARD ORLO B. STANLEY
School Board.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Board of the Piermont School District: As district superintendent, I am herewith presenting for your consideration a brief report for the first half of the school year of 1918-19.
Thus far my work has been mainly that of getting acquainted with the general school conditions, of put- ting good tools in the way of good books and supplies into the hands of the teachers, of checking up the daily program in each school and of advising and assisting teachers in regard to the many problems which arise from day to day. Nothing revolutionary has been un- dertaken. The educative process is of slow growth and the yearly result may not be startling but each year should see continuous progress in the way of higher standards of scholarship, of better attendance, of more adequate housing conditions, of higher grade teachers and of general school efficiency.
In general the text books were badly worn and out of date. As far as the appropriation allowed these have been replaced by the best modern texts. The new books include arithmetics, geographies and English texts for all grades, histories for grades 4, 7 and 8, and dictionaries for the rural schools. As far as possible the old books have been used for exchange in order to lessen expense. There is still need of new physiologies of histories for grades 5 and 6, of supplementary read- ing for all grades and of wall maps for use in geogra- phy and history. At present there are no usable maps in the district.
The total enrollment for the present year in the seven schools is 75. The largest number in any school is fifteen at Clay Hollow, the smallest 5 in the Rodiman school. Three of last year's teachers returned in the fall and Mrs. Martha Clough took charge of the Brook Road school in the winter, so that the district has the
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advantage of four experienced teachers. Miss Higgin- bothan at Clay Hollow is a graduate of the Worcester Normal School. The problem of keeping competent teachers is a most vital one and the only solution is to advance salaries.
The average monthly salary for teachers in the town last year was $38.37. This year it is $45, an in- couraging increase. In comparison with the wages of other kinds of labor at present we can not complain that our teachers are at all grasping, especially when we think of what is required of them in the way of refine- ment and education.
The average number of weeks in town schools last years was something less than 32. It is hardly reason- able to expect that under average conditions schools can accomplish as much in 32 weeks as other towns which have from 36 to 40 weeks. Perhaps this accounts for the fact that some pupils are unable to complete the elementary work in eight years.
It seems to me that there are at present excellent opportunities in Piermont for a partial consolidation of schools through transportation. The schools on the brook road and state road could easily and quickly be brought to the village where there is plenty of room. For the larger part of the year this could be done by motor bus or truck very satisfactorily. Success here would require comfortable and responsible transporta- tion and careful and competent supervision during the noon hour.
I have found in Piermont some excellent teachers, capable and interested pupils and a public sentiment favorable to permanent progress.
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN J. PAGE
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DISTRICT SCHOOL
Treasurer's Report from Jan. 31, 1918 to Aug. 31, 1918 In a classified form as follows:
Received from Town Treasurer Since Jan. 31, 1918 to June 18, 1918
$,1551.19
Cash in School Treasury at Settle-
ment Jan. 31, 1918 159.32
$1,710.51
Paid Teachers
Teachers
Weeks
Susan R. Glines
13
$104.00
Alice L. Clark
14
224.00
Frances P. Washburn
14
112.00
Marjorie G. Morrison
14
154.00
Martha B. Clough
14
126.00
Clara E. Stokes
11
99.00
Rena Morris
10
80.00
Ruby Tebbetts
2
20.00
Paid Officers
O. B. Stanley, Clerk
$ 5.00
E. R. Celley, Treasurer
15.00
Fred A. Horton, Moderator
3.00
O. E. Barnard, Superintendent
20.00
Janitor Service
Harold Day
$ 2.50
Clifton Page
5.25
Lawrence Wilson
6.25
Harry Clayburn
64.50
Mrs. W H French
5.50
Rena Morris
2.50
Jennie Parris
. 75
Ruby Tebbetts
.50
$919.00
$43.00
$87.75
25
Supplies and Books
Edward E. Babb & Co.
Maxmillan Company
$36.47 1.06
$37.53
Cleaning House
Mrs. Harry Clayburn
$9.50
Mrs. W H French
9.25
Mrs Alex Ramsey
3.00
$21.75
Wood Bill
Joseph Clayburn
$ 1.00
Allen D. Felch
37.00
Ray A. Knapp
5.00
George B. Corliss
3.00
S. J. Bartlett
3.50
Harry E. Stebbins
1.00
Charles Johnson
37.75
Milo B. Sawyer
11.00
James W. Wilson
8.00
Amos B. Ball, sawing wood
3.50
$110.75
$1,219.78
Repairs
James W. Wilson, labor
$12.00
O. B. Stanley, labor
1.00
A. M. Simons, labor
2.00
John Wilson, labor and lumber
11.44
$26.44
Tuition
Bradford Academy
$ 64.50
Haverhill
140.00
Lisbon High
33.00
$237.50
Carrying Scholars
Mabel French
$131.50
Rena Morris
15.00
$146.50
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Miscellaneous Bills
Joseph Clayburn, auto hire $3.00
E. R. Celley, Postage and Sta- tionary. Report to Depart- ment Public Instruction and Eastman's Bill 8.05
$11.05
Graduation Bills
S. P. French, for flowers
$1.06
Oval & Koster, Rolls of Honor and Diplomas 8.75
F. P. Frost, Speaker
5.00
$14.81
Total payments
$1,656.08
Balance Cash in hand
54.43
$1,710.51
STATEMENT AS FOLLOWS
Paid Teachers
$919.00
Paid Officers
43.00
Paid Janitors
87.75
Paid for Supplies
37.53
Paid for Cleaning House
21.75
Paid for Wood
110.75
Paid for Repairs
26.44
Paid for Tuition
237.50
Paid for Carrying Scholars
146.50
Paid for Miscellaneous Bills
11.05
Paid for Graduation, Grammar School
14.81
Balance in hand
$1,656.08 $54.43
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Town Officers of Piermont and have found them correctly kept, and vouchers for all payments accord- ing to the best of our belief.
SAMMUEL G. HANNAFORD WILLIAM E. FORD
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF PIERMONT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
Date of Mar- riage
Place of Marriage
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride
Residence of each at time of Marriage
¡Ages of ea. in yrs.
Occupation of Groom and Bride
Place of birth of each
Name of Parents
Birthplace of Parents
Ocupation
Name, Residence and Official mar. Station of Persons by whom Married No.
1918 Jan. 1
Lisbon
Basil Elliott Bernice E. Stetson Harold F. Hill Lucy A. Sawyer Charles A. Tarbox Eunice Belle Glover
Lisbon Piermont Piermont Piermont Piermont
22 22
19
18
50
Farmer Nurse Farmer Housework Farmer None
Lisbon Piermont Norton, Vt. Piermont Orford
James G. F. Elliott George Stetson John Hill Milo B. Sawyer Charles Tarbox James A. Glover
Lisbon Orford Newport, Vt. Topsham, Vt. Piermont
Farmer Expressman Farmer Farmer Deceased
1
1
1
2
Farmer
1
George W. Pike, (C), Lisbon Robert L. Risley, Justice of the Peace, Piermont George M. Brown, (C.), Bridgeport, Conn.
April 2
Bridgeport, C.
Fairfield Ave., C. 24.
N. Y. City
Color, White
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief. EDWIN R. CELLEY
Town Clerk.
Feb. 20
Piermont
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF PIERMONT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
Date of birth
Place of Birth
Name of the Child (if any)
Sex, conditon and No. child
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
Residence of parents
Occupation of Father
Birthplace of Father
Birthplace of Mother
Physician
1918
Jan.
5
Piermont
Madeline E. Stebbins Arnold M. Hill
M
L
8
Clarence B. Stebbins Orlando B. Hill
Nina Saunders Lola L. Howland Eva J. Morse Ivalon M. Towle Nellie Fairbrather Beulah H. Brown Mildred V. Sawyer Myrtie M. Robie Gladys C. Chesley Josie M. Everett
Piermont Piermont Piermont Piermont Piermont Piermont Haverhill Piermont Piermont
T. lineman Farmer Laborer Laborer Laborer Farmer Boxmaker Farmer Farmer Farmer
Newbury, Vt. Piermont Norton, Vt. W. Fairlee, Vt. Groton, Vt. White Rock, R. Benton E. Corinth, Vt. Piermont Orford Hardwick, Vt. Newbury, Vt. Morgan, Vt. Orford Warren
Gardiner, Me. Piermont Potton, P. Q. Bradford, Vt. Canada, P. Q. Haverhill Piermont
Fred C. Russell
26
Piermont
Vendett Virginia Hill
F
L
3
Clarence F. Hill
30
Piermont Piermont
Henry Isaac Wilson
M
L
5
Hazen G. Wilson
Mar. 23
31
Piermont Piermont
Charles Roderic Morrill Oliver Milo Howe
M
2
Oliver E. Howe
18
Piermont
May
Piermont
June 17
Piermont
F
L
5
L
3
Ralph Clyde Perkins Harry E. Stebbins
Aug 27
Piermont
Henry Ellsworth Stebbin
Sept. 12
Piermont
Loula May Felch
F
L
1
Allen D. Felch
Piermont
Farmer
23
Piermont
Richard Jilson Hackett
M
L
1
Harley C. Hackett
Oct
12
Piermont
Robert Phelon Perry
M
L
3
Phelon O. Perry
Maud L. Barnet Daisy P. Stevens Bertha M. Cookman Jennie Etta Everson Maud A. Jewett
Piermont Piermont
Farmer
CAAN
Piermont Lyme Haverhill
Fred C. Russell Fred C. Russell Samuel Fraser Henry W. Stetson W. E. Lawrence
20
Piermont
Samuel Edward Stevens Christie Elizabeth Emery Millie Yvonne French Glen Elwin Perkins
M
L L L
2
F
3
William R.Stevens Fay S. Emery Lewis G. French
Piermont Piermont
Laborer Farmer
Hardwick, Vt. Franklin
S. Durham, Me. Melrose, Mass. Lisbon
Samuel Fraser Samuel Fraser Geo. A. Weaver
Color, all white. Parents, all white.
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief. EDWIN R. CELLEY, Town Clerk.
Fred C. Russell Mary E. Smith
8
Piermont
Winifred Smith
F
L
1
Albion L. Smith
M
L
3
Frederic Morrill
April 17
F
L 1
Fred C. Russell
Fred C. Russell Fred C. Russell Fred C. Russell
M M
2
Piermont
Laborer
DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF PIERMONT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
Date of Death
. Place of Death
Name and Surname of the Deceased
Years
Months
Place of Birth
Occupation
Birthplace of Father
Birthplace of Mother
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
1918 Jan. 5
Piermont
Piermont
44 Althea M. Stanley John W. Wilson John Ralph Goodwin 29
75
7
8
3
7
1 18
Groton, Vt. Canada, P. Q. Warren Millington, P. Q. Piermont
F M M F M M
M M M W S S M S
Housewife Farmer Soldier Retired Farmer Chef Farmer Laborer Child
Groton, Vt. Nova Scotia Warren Millington, P. Q. Landaff
Groton, Vt. Canada, P. Q. Elyria, Ohio Millington, P. Q. No. Haverhill
Isaac Wilson James Wilson Charles B. Goodwin Jedediah Stickney William H. French
Caroline E. Heath Sophia Griffin Nellie E. Marcy Nancy Randall Alice Drown
Emma Merrill
Aug Oct
3 6
Piermont
6
Piermont
30|11|16
39 1 27
23|
4 29
29
3|13
Piermont
15
Dodge, Ga.
37
0 16
Piermont
30
5 16
Piermont
M M F
S S M
Concretor Farmer Farmer Housewife Farmer Soldier Housewife
New Hampshire Haverhill Piermont Ireland
Piermont Conway Salisbury W. S. A. West Fairlee, Vt. Vershire
Frank Chandler Herbert Hobbs Albert A. Maxfield Lee Howland David Hackett Aaron G. Hodsdon Frank B. Merrill Joseph O. Evans Joseph O. Evans Lee Howland
Laura M. Merrill Clara Nichols Edna Marsh Emma Eastman Mary A. Lillie Josephine Celley Josephine Celley Clara Nichols
Dec. 29
Piermont
Pauline Isabel Maxfield William S. Howland Harry D. Hackett Albert S. Hodsdon Laura M. Maxfield Guy R. Evans Dan Evans Lola L. Hill
27
6 19
July
25
Piermont
Alfred French Joseph Deeb Jay E. Chandler Josiah Hobbs
20
1|26
341
0 12
Piermont Tomworth Woodsville
M
M
4
F M
S M M
M
M F
S M
Ireland
Waterbury, Vt.
14
Piermont Woodsville Piermont
Piermont Piermont i
Waterbury, Vt. U.S. A.
All white
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief. EDWIN R. CELLEY,
Town Clerk.
Age
Sex and condi- tion
Male
Female
Sin.Mar. or Wid.
0
2
27 Feb. 1 April 28
Florida
Piermont
Ama Stickney Simpson 81
30
Piermont
19 26
St. Johnsbury, Vt. Piermont Piermont
Piermont Tomworth Wolcott, Vt.
3 1 26 20 2 34 2 8
Orford Orford Piermont Salisbury
7 8
New Hampshire
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