Annual Reports of the Town Officers and Inventory of Polls and Ratable

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Annual Reports

of the

Town Officers

and

Inventory of Polls and Ratable Property

of FITZWILLIAM NEW HAMPSHIRE

for the year ending

JANUARY 31 1942

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SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY KEENE, N. H. 1942

NEW I-!AA\PSH1RE STATE LIBRARY.

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE Town Officers

AND

Inventory of Polls and Ratable Property

FITZWILLIAM, N, H.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

JANUARY 31, 1942

SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY KEENEj N- H. 1942 TOWN OFFICERS

Moderator HORACE B. FIRMIN

Supervisors LEROY S. BLAKE ARTHUR E. STONE WILLIAM H. DAVIS

Representative GEORGE F. MILLER

Town Clerk FRANCES F. CHASE

Treasurer HORACE B. FIRMIN

Selectmen and Assessors GEORGE F. MILLER WALTER M. STONE HOWARD M. WEST

Tax Collector LOLIE R. PIERCE

Trustees of Trust Funds HORACE B. FIRMIN GEORGE S. EMERSON, M. D. LOUISE M. WEBB

Fire Wards CLARENCE M. DAMON OSCAR J. YON

Board of Health GEORGE S. EMERSON, M. D. GEORGE F. MILLER WALTER M. STONE HOWARD M. WEST

Highway Agent MALCOLM D. CAMPBELL

Auditor LENNOX D. BARNES Supervisors of the Library RODMAN SCHAFF FRANCIS R. PARKER EDITH W. WEST

Librarian MAYE B. SAUNDERS

Sexton and Superintendent of Cemeteries GEORGE A. BALDWIN

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS Moderator HORACE B. FIRMIN

Clerk BESSIE B. BYAM Treasurer FRANCES F. CHASE

School Board LUCY B. PLANTE GEORGE S. EMERSON FANNIE B. SPICER Superintendent FREDERICK T. JOHNSON INVENTORY OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM, N. H., ON

APRIL 1, 1941

-Nam,- Vain- Total Name Name I ation Tax and Description and Description I Bannister Duane Bent lot of Bessie S Parker 100 3.80 Barnes, Lennox D. Home place 50a 5450 1 cow 40 208.62 Barnes & Lynch Part of Kononan place 13a 250 9.50 Barrus, Henry N. Home place ^ia 700 Cross land 2a 200 1 horse 25 35.15 Bassett, Thomas Camp on Brown Package land 150 1 horse 25 6.65 Bassett, Chester F. Small house near Patrai's $200 (Exempt $1,000) Bateman, Mary M. Turner farm 80a 1000 Miles meadow 20a 150 Baxter, Charles Butter, edger, four- side planer and motor—saw mill and motor—lumber Value of wood and lumber not stock in trade Beal, Elizabeth Fairbanks land 13a Beals, George C. Est. No. 5 Streeter lot 12a No. 8 Streeter lot 88a Drury farm 59a Bean, Bertha B. Wilson lot 92a Bellis, Basil Camp at Wm. An- derson's on cross road near Mi- chelson Bemis, Henry W. May pasture 70a 2 horses 4 cows 100 fowls Bemis, Ella H. Est. & Henry W. Home place 6a Same JN aine Valu- Total and Description ation Tax brook 25 57.95 Campbell, Lizzie Home place 3 a 600 22.80 Carey, Margaret C. Land and unfinished cottage on Daley farm. T. Daley Est. 400 Carlson, Victor Home place 150a Carlson, John E. 2 cows Crabtree, Charles L. & Anna S. Cottage at lake Chandler, Elnora C. Bowen house Chaplin, Winfield M. Stone meadow 8a lot Cheshire R. R. j 50a !

Fairbanks lot 18a j

Byam & Wheelock I

6a I Shirley lot SQ^ia Deeth lot classified

April 1, 1932 15a | Chaplin lot classified April 1, 1932 j

26a I Brewer lot 130a lot classi- J Chaplin |

fied April 1, 1928 | Johnson & Perry lotj classified April 1, | 1928 40a |

Chaplin, Abbie R. j Home place 2/3 ' Chaplin. D. Reed Home place 1/3 1200; (Exempt $1000) Land on Rindge road Chase, Millard W. Gowan lot and building 1 cow Chase, John H. Home place 100a Wilder meadow

[ 1 cow

1 neat stock !

Chase, Frances F. ] Home place Cheney, Maud

Cahill land 2 1/2 a Cheshire Oil Company Name Name 10

Name :

DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING STATE TAX COMMISSION Concord, New Hampshire

March 5, 1942 Board of Selectmen, Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire Gentlemen As a result of the andit and examhiation of the accounts of Town Treasurer Horace B. Firmin, made by this Division on February 25 and 26, 1942, a shortage amounting to $5,985.42 has been discovered in this officer's accounts.

The Treasurer's Cash Book balance as of February 26, 1942, amounted to $7,950.06. The reconciled bank balance of like date amounted to $2,008.31. Undeposited funds in the Treasurer's hands on this date, which were subsequently turned over to the Selectmen, amounted to $45.43. This made total funds on hand and in bank of $2,053.74, which deducted from the Cash Book balance of $7,950.06, resulted in a shortage as per Treasurer's records of $5,896.32. To this amount was added the unrecorded receipt of $89.10, heretofor referred to, making a total shortage of $5,985.42.

Yours very truly, HAROLD G. FOWLER, Director Division of Municipal Accounting State Tax Commission Lawton B. Chandler Herbert E. Hunt Accountants

Name 12

Name 13

Name 14

Name 15

Name '

Name 1 Valu- 1 Total Name Valu- Total ation | and Description Tax and Description | ation Tax I

"Home'place ' 9001 34.20 lake 1400' 53.20

Fred M. I Russell, George T. Putnam, i Wheeler lot 14a 50 1.90 Outhank land 8a | 150

Gee meadow I 50] 7.60 Russell, Angeline

Putnam, Lizzie Est. ' Home place ^aa 800 30.40 | Part Bemis farm 4a * 100; Saari, John Parmenter pasture 300 15.20 Home place 8a 1300; 200 Putney, Walter J. Est. I Lynch land 6a House & Upham | Basto land 18a 200 land 247a ^ 1400 53.20 4 cows 180 Racine, Mary H. Fowls 225 79.99 | | Cottage at lake Saari, John & Others j lots 13, 14, 15 1500 57.00 Wood lot 40a 200 7.60 Rantilla. John Estate Salter, Benson J. & 800 30.40 Mary E. Rantilla farm |

Rathburn, John ! Cottage, land & ] Codworth lot 30 1.14 garage at Hol- man's 550' 20.90 Rawding, Elva [ l^a \

Part Hayden farm 1 600 22.80 Saunders, Maye B. 1

Reed, Sumner. Est. I Home place la 800 30.40

Bartlett land 2a | lOj Sayer, Winthrop j Collins land 3a 50 2.28 Hodge place 15a 900 34.20

Reid, Florence L. & Saylor, E. B. I | David E. Ward farm 70a 850 32.30 Sprague farm ' 1800 68.40 Schaff, Elise & Reynolds, Elizabeth Rodman 2000' A. T. Home place 14a { Home place 2a 4200J 159.60 Hubbard land 100 79.80

Rice, George B. Seymour, Elizabeth |

i Wilson cottage at Home place %a 25001 95.00 lake from Jewett 1000 38.00 Shea, John '

Rice, Mrs. Home place 110a ' 1200! 45.60 !

I Cottage at lake 1200 45.60 Shea, Leon I 1600' Richard, Alfred J. ' Home place

Cary land of Stone 300 11.40 (Exempt $1000 > ! 600

' I Rockwood, Paul C. I 1/5 interest in Gage Part Brigham hill land ' 20'

lot 225a 450 Hunt lot 108a I 200

Value of wood and 1 Wood and lumber 1 400 lumber, not stock 5 horses ' 600 69.16 I in trade 1650o' 644.10 Shell Oil Co. ' Pumps and tanks at Rosenblad, Susanne i

Home place la 600 H. B. Firmin's I 305! 11.59

I House lot ¥2 a 50 Sherman, Harrie H. ! i Derby lot la 50 26.60 Home place 1600

Rotanz, Edith I (Exemnt $1000) 600 22.80 Sherrick, place Frank j Home 400| [

(Exempt) Wood lot I 200' 7.60 I I ' Roundy, Edward Est. Simnanen, Antti Est. ' place 2a 400 15.20 Home place 1 1000] 18.00 Home

Rugg, Irving G. I Smith, James H. & [ Home place la 1400 Ctrl Parker

Damon meadow | 50 55.10 Cudworth lot on 1 Russell, Edward J. & Brigham hill 100' 3.80 Bessie A. Smith, Karl B. Stearns cottage at Holman, Townsend, 17

Name 18

Name 19

Name 20 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN ASSESSED A POLL TAX IN THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM, N. H., APRIL 1, 1941

Alexander, William 21

Damon, Josephine 22

Howe, Carl E. Magnani, Victor Howe, Lena Mackey, August Huston, Lena Mackey, Mary Jacobson, Ano Mattson, Anna Jacobson, Hilma Mattson, Hannah Jamsa, Victor Mattson, Ida Jarvi, Gus Mattson, Neilo Jarvi, John Mattson, Emily Jarvi, William T. Mattson, John Jones, A. Marshall Mattson, Oscar Jones, Faith P. Mattson, Osmo Jones Grace Mattson, Vina Judd, Leon Mattson, Edward Judd, Elga Meatty, Cliflford Korpi, Emma Meatty, Ernest J. Korpi, George Meatty, Herbert Kapff, Helen T. Me£.tty, Herman Kallis, Ruth Meatty, Mary Kallis, Margaret Meatty, Mildred Kendall, Mildred Meatty, Ruth Kimball, Walter Meatty, Tynne S. Kincaid, Harold Miller, George F. Komi, Katri Michelson, Martha Komi, Toivo Michelson, Nina Komi, Sylvia Michelson, Laimo Kincaid Michelson, Selena Kouvinen, William Miron, Edith B. Kouvinen, Ina Montgomery, Estrella L. M. Kouvinen, George Morrison, Annie E. Kovanen, Watti McQuestion, Ida B. Knight, Mabel Murray, DeWitt T. Knight, Arthur Murray, Florence Lake, Sulo Murray, Everett L. Lake, Mrs. William Murray, Rose D. Lammela, Amos Mullaney, Bernard J. Lammela, John Murchey Lammela, John Jr. Murchey Lammela, Jennie Nutting, Etta Lammela, Lois M. Paget, Louis G. Lammela, Sandra Paget, Harriet B. Lammela, Mary G. Palmer, Ethel Land, William Palmer, Edward E. Land, Rose Palmer, Mary Lassila, Mary L. Parker, Elizabeth Lawrence, Loretta Parker, Francis R. Levala, Hilma Patrai, Roger Lawrence, Eugenee Patterson, Frank B. Jr. LeGeyt, Eva Patterson, Francis Lindall, Hannah Patterson, Ellen Lindall, Victor S. Patterson, Rena Loupa, Ellen Patterson, Carl Loupa, William Pelto, Atle Lynch, William E. Pelto, Aarne Mackey, Walter J. Pelto, Hilda Mackey, Osmo Pelto, Isaac Magnani, Norma Pelto, Mildred Magnani, Rose Pierce, Edson 23

Pierce, Myrtle 24

White, John 25

LIST OF DOGS REGISTERED IN FITZWILLIAM FOR 1941 ,

SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY

Town hall, land and building, $50,000 00 Furniture and equipment, 300 00 Library, land and building, 5,000 00 Furniture and equipment, (Library) 500 00 Police Department and equipment, 300 00 Fire Department, land and building, 1,200 00 Equipment, (Fire Department), 4,000 00 Park and Common, 500 00 Town scales, 300 00 Highway Department, land and buildings, 300 00 Equipment, Road Department, 7,000 00 School House, Junior High, 10,000 00 Grammar School, Village, 5,000 00 Columbian School, Depot, 4,000 00 State Line School, 2,000 00 Number Ten School, 500 00 Arthur Blanchard, 35a Smith lot, 25 00 William Brown & Sons, 15a Blodgett land, 50 00 Bordo, Mary, Est., shanty and land, 10 00 Chester L. Bemis, Haden pasture, 175 00 Edwin C. Baker Est., all property, 1,900 00 Walter E. Emerson, all property, 1,550 00 Direct Granite Co., all property, 600 00 :

INVOICE OF THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM

Invoice of the Town of Fitzwilliam, N. H., for April 1, 1941, as taken and returned to the State Tax Commission at Concord, N.H.

Land and buildings, $657,425 Electric plants, 58 horses, 1 mule, 112 cows, 5 other neat stock, 16 sheep, 1,955 fowls, 3 portable mills. Wood and lumber. Gasoline pumps and tanks, Stock in trade.

Total,

Amount exempt to soldiers, Amount exempt to blind, 469 poll taxes, National Bank Stock Tax,

Taxes committed to collector Lolie R. Pierce Property tax, $31,304 82 Poll taxes, 938 00 28

The amount of taxes assessed by us on polls and estates in the town of PitzAvilliam, April 1, 1941 is as follows: Town charges, $7,000 00 Moth extermination, 150 00 State aid eonstruetion, 2,000 00 Town road aid. 690 87 Town maintenance, 6.000 00 Oiling town roads. 1,800 00 District nurse. 800 00 Monadnock Region, 100 00 Street lighting, 1.020 00 Library, 650 00 Memorial Day, 100 00 Parks and playgrounds, 200 00 Cemeteries, 400 00 County tax, 2,249 68 School tax, 11,334 74

Total town and school appropriations. $34,495 29 Less estimated revenue, 3,403 47

$31,091 82 Plus overlay. $1,217 00 Amount to be raised by taxation. 32.308 82 Less 469 polls, $938 00 Less National Bank Stock Tax, 66 00

1,004 00

Amount to be raised by property tax, $31,304 82

The foregoing is an invoice of the ratable estates and polls for resident and non-resident owners ctf land and other ratable property in the Town of Pitzwilliam, County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, as taken by us April 1st, 1941, and a correct list of the county, town and school taxes assessed by us on the same. GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam. 29

Fitzwilliani, New Hampshire, Cheshire, s.s. We, the undersigned Selectmen of Fitzwilliani, do solemnly swear that in making the invoice for the purpose of assessing the foregoing taxes we appraised all the ratable property at the full value, as we would appraise the same in judgment of a just debt to a solvent debtor.

GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam.

Fitzwilliani, New Hampshire, Cheshire, s.s., October 11, 1941 There personally appeared before me the above Selectmen, George F. Miller, Walter M. Stone and Howard M. West, and made oath that the above signed by them is true. Before me. FRANCES F. CHASE, Notary Public. 30

BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM

Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the Ensuing

Year February 1, 1942 to January 31, 1943 Compared With Actual Revenue and Expenditures of the Previous Year

February 1, 1941 to January 31, 1942

SOURCES OF REVENUE Actual Estimated Revenue Revenue Previous Ensuing Year 1941 Year 1942 Increase Decrease From state: Interest and dividends tax, $1,701 39 $1,701 39 Railroad tax. 433 41

222 54 31

Actual Estimated Revenue Revenue Previous Ensuing Year 1941 Year 1942 Decrease Income of departments:

(a) Highway, including rental of equipment, 279 60 279 60 Cemetery lots sold. 130 00 130 00 Sale of stove, 2 00 2 00 Refund, 1 89 1 89 Motor vehicle permit fees, 1,448 95 1,448 95 Sale of town property acquired by tax deeds, 1,856 68 1,856 68 Cash on hand, (surplus), 1,226 78 4,117 23 $2,890 45

From local taxes other than property taxes:

(a) Poll taxes, 852 00 852 00 (b) National bank stock taxes, 66 00 66 00 Taxes redeemed, 299 61 299 61 Reclaimed and added polls, 82 00 82 00

Total revenues from all sources except property taxes, $9,449 63 $9,995 04 $2,890 45 $2,345 04 Amount to be raised by property taxes, 26,071 89

Total revenues, $36,066 93 :

PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES

Actual ICstimate'i Expenditures Expenditures Previous Ensuing Year 1941 Near 1942 Increase Decrease Current maintenance expenses: General government: Town officers' salaries, $1,375 99 $1,375 99 Town officers' expenses, 386 22 386 22 Election and registration expenses, 61 70 175 00 $113 30 Expenses town hall and other town buildings, 748 36 748 36

Protection of persons and property: Police department, 372 41 400 00 27 59 Fire department, 1,452 87 2,000 00 547 13 Moth extermination—blister rust, 150 00 150 00

Health: Health department, including hos- pitals, 800 00 800 00

Highways and bridges Town maintenance, 6,048 23 6,048 23 Street lighting, 1,020 00 1,050 00 30 00 Town road aid, 1,663 10 1,206 45 $456 65 Oil special, 1,855 41 1,855 41 :

Actual Estimated Expenditures Expenditures Previous Ensuing Year 1941 Year 1942 Increase Decrease Libraries: Libraries, 650 00 650 00

Public welfare: Tramps, 125 00 125 00 Town poor, 459 57 459 57 Old age assistance, 556 13 556 13

Patriotic purposes: Memorial day and other celebra- tions, 81 80 81 80

Public service enterprises Cemeteries, 400 85 400 85

Interest: 34

Actual Estimatea Expenditures Expenditures Previous Ensuing Year 1941 ^'ear 1942 Increase Decrease Payments to other governmental divisions: County taxes, 2,249 68 2,249 68 Payments to precincts, 200 00 250 00 50 00 Payments to school districts, 12,527 65 12,527 65

Total expendi- tmes, $36,755 56 $36,066 93 $2,518 02 $3,206 65

ASSETS

Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1942, $9,298 81 Due from state for 35

TOWN CLERK'S REPORT

Received for 397 automobile permits for 1941-1942 registrations, $1,448 95 Received for 101 dog licenses, $234 00 Kennel license, 25 00

Paid out: Fees, 36

REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR

Amount to be collected as by warrant: Property taxes, $31,370 82 Poll taxes, 938 00 37

Additional poll taxes, 26 00 Additional property taxes, 117 80

$32,278 63

Paid town treasurer for which I hold receipts: Bank stock tax, $66 00 1939 taxes redeemed, 70 33 1940 taxes redeemed, 229 28 :

Uncollected as January 31, 1941: Brandt, Arvo Meatty, Herbert Day, Grace Meatty, Mary Lindall, Hannah Meatty, Mildred Matson, Freida Meatty, Ruth Matson, Arthur Boyce, Pauline

Uncollected as of January 31, 1942: Brandt, Enoch, Jr. Greenwood, Arline Chase, Dorothea Greenwood, Edward Chase, George H., Jr. Judd, Elga Chase, Rita Judd, Leon Chase, Howard Kouvinen, Ina Chase, Winifred Kouvinen, George Cooper, Antoinette Lake, Sulo Casey, Alfred Matson, Aune Day, Grace Meatty, Herman DeCota, Francis Meatty, Mary DeCota, Mabel Meatty, Mildred Ellis, Howard Meatty, Ruth Winters, Arvo

Additional taxes, (poll) Steinka, Fred Kaija, Edith, Mrs. Lammela, Elizabeth L. Kaija, Toivo Lilbach, Eino Roy, Edward Patrai, Harland Derosier, Estelle Hill, Reino Matson, Dorothy Day Pelky, John Michelson, Saeine Kingsbury Pelto, Armas

Additional reclaimed: Alexander, Gilbert Lawrence, Eugene Austin, Edmund Pelto, Arvo Kingsbury, Otis, Mrs. Steinka, Fred Pelky, John Steinka, Fred, Mrs. 39

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS

Sources of revenue from state, $3,098 91 From local sources except taxes, 4,263 25 From local sources other than property, 17,061 07 Bank stock tax, 66 00 Amount collected property tax, 30,557 21

$55,046 44

Respectfully submitted, GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen.

Having examined the above report of the Selectmen of Fitzwilliam, I find the same correctly cast, and properly vouched.

LENNOX D. BARNES, Auditor. 40

DETAIL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS

DETAIL NO. 1 Sources of Revenue From State Bounties, $12 60 Railroad tax, 433 41 Savings bank tax, 222 54 Interest and dividend tax, 1,701 39 State treasurer, refund, 89 87 State treasurer, highway, 637 20 State treasurer, refund, 1 90

$3,098 91

DETAIL NO. 2 From Local Sources Except Taxes Rent town hall, $92 00 Rent, A. Pelto, Yon place, 10 00 Motor vehicles permits, 1,448 95 Discounts, 648 31 Abatements, 64 50 Interest, 12 81 Cemetery lots sold, 130 00 Anna Wood, Kinsman land, 75 00 Alice Turner, Yon house, 850 00 William Land, Smith place, 350 00 Associated Sportsman Club, Inc., Derby farm, mill and pond, 150 00 A. G. Hunt, lumber and rent, Derby farm, 91 68 Leon Shea, Putney lot, 300 00 William Loupa, Troy Rd. gravel bank, 15 00 Elinor Stone, McKinley shed lot, 25 00

$4,263 25 41

DETAIL NO. 3 From Local Sources Other Than Property Dog tax, $238 60 M. D. Campbell to Chas. F. Pierce, gravel, 21 M. D. Campbell to Depot Park, loam, M. D. Campbell to B. J. Mullany, tar and labor, M. D. Campbell to Dr. Peterson, labor, M. D. Campbell to R. W. Stone, M. D. Campbell to Harry Holman, asphalt and labor, M. D. Campbell to Leon Shea, asphalt and labor, M. D. Campbell to S. S. Stone & Sons, asphalt, M. D. Campbell to Alice Callahan, 42

SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS

Town officers' salaries, $1,375 99 Town officers' expenses, 386 22 Election and registration, 61 70 Town hall, 748 36 Police department. 372 41 Fire department, 1,452 87 Moth extermination, 150 00 Bounties, 9 60 District nurse. 800 00 Oil special. 1,855 41 Town maintenance. 6,048 23 Asphalt special. 972 28 Street lights. 1,020 00 Library, 650 00 Cemeteries, 400 85 State aid construction, (Rindge), 2,750 00 State aid construction, (Jaffrey), 690 82 Old age assistance, 556 13 Town poor, 459 57 Memorial day. 81 80 Tramps, 125 00

Account of late James H. Smith, 1 50 New equipment, 150 00 County, Precinct and Depot park, 2,449 68 Taxes, discount and abatements. 990 97 Schools, 12,527 65 Temporary loan, 7,990 00 Interest, 18 33 43

Unclassified, 652 26

Total, $45,747 63

Respectfully submitted, GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen.

Having examined the above report of the Selectmen of Fitzwilliam, I find the same correctly cast and properly cast. LENNOX D. BARNES, Auditor. 44

DETAIL STATEMENTS OF PAYMENTS

DETAIL NO. 1 Town Officers' Salaries George F. Miller, selectman, $250 00 Walter M. Stone, selectman, 250 00 Howard M. West, selectman, 250 00 Louis M. Webb, selectman, 20 00 Horace B. Firmin, treasurer, 150 00 Lolie R. Pierce, collector, 200 00 Frances F. Chase, town clerk, (fees), 135 99

J. B. Blodgett, bell ringer, 50 00

J. B. Blodgett, care town clock, 50 00 Howard M. West, auditor, 1940, 15 00 Horace B. Firmin, moderator, 5 00

$1,375 99 DETAIL NO. 2 Town Officers' Expenses Fred R. Boyce, envelopes, $49 68 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., phone, 6 53 U. S. Auto Guide, for town clerk, 4 05 N. H. Tax Collectors' Asso., dues, 4 00 Wheeler & Clark, supplies, 18 45 L. M. Webb, clerical, 25 00 Lolie R. Pierce, inventories, deeds, postage, 27 60 Frances F. Chase, officers' bonds, 70 00 Chase Book Store, supplies, 3 25 George F. Miller, use auto and supplies, 66 41 Walter M. Stone, use auto and supplies, 62 25 Howard M. West, use auto and clerical, 40 00 45

Archie Sweet, town clerk dues, 2 00 Howe Press, collector printing, 7 GO

$386 22

$3 4(j

Sentinel Printing Co., signs, 4 16

DETAIL NO. 6 Fire Department Blanchard Associates Inc., labor and parts, $55 George Burchard, labor, Knowlton & Stone, supplies, James H. Hind, labor, American La France Foamite Co., Inc hose, Horace B. Firmin, ladder, (special), Hope Rubber Co., hose and supplies, Clarence M. Damon, fire ward, Oscar J. Yon, fire ward, Derry Electric Co., lights, Thayer Oil Co., range oil, Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., range oil. Wayside Garage Co., gas and labor, Blodgett Auto Service, gas and labor, J. W. Blodgett, labor, H. W. Popple, labor, Silas White, pay roll, Horace B. Firmin, pay roll, Horace B. Firmin, supplies.

DETAIL NO. 7 Moth Extermination The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co., spraying, $150 00

DETAIL NO. Bounties George F. Miller, hedgehogs, Walter M. Stone, hedgehogs, Howard M. West, hedgehogs, 47

DETAIL NO. 9 District Nurse Ella M. Emerson, treasurer, $800 00

$800 00

DETAIL NO. 10 Oil Special

M. D. Campbell, pay roll, $804 41 Socony Vacuum Oil Co., asphalt, 1,051 00

$1,855 41

DETAIL NO. 11 Town Maintenance M. D. Campbell, pay roll, winter, $1,776 01 M. D. Campbell, pay roll, summer, 4,272 22

$6,048 23

DETAIL NO. 12 Asphalt Special Templeton road, labor, $362 58 Templeton road, asphalt, 334 66

$697 24 Lake road, labor, 54 60 Lake road, asphalt, 220 44

$275 04

DETAIL NO. 13 Street Lights Derry Electric Co., $1,020 00

$1,020 00 48

DETAIL NO. 14 Library Francis R. Parker, appropriation for books, $100 00 Francis R. Parker, town appropriation, 550 00

$650 00

DETAIL NO. 15 Cemeteries Geo. A. Baldwin, pay roll, $400 85

$400 85

DETAIL NO. 16 State Aid Construction Rindge road, Route 119, $2,750 00 Jaflfrey road, 690 82

$3,440 82

DETAIL NO. 17 Old Age Assistance

Aid to town cases, (11), $556 13

$556 13

DETAIL NO. 18 Town Poor Aid to town case, $459 57

$459 57

DETAIL NO. 19 Memorial Day Walter M. Stone, $81 80

$81 80 49

DETAIL NO. 20 Tramps H. W. Popple, 250 tramps, $125 00

$125 00 DETAIL NO. 21 Account of the Late James H. Smith Palmer Insurance Agency, $1 50

$1 50 DETAIL NO. 22 New Equipment Caleb Wright, air compressor, $150 00

$150 00 DETAIL NO. 23 County and Precincts H. L. Chandler, county treasurer, $2,249 68 Fred R. Boyce, treasurer village precinct, 150 00 Arthur J. Plante, treasurer, Depot park, 50 00

$2,449 68 DETAIL NO. 24 Taxes, Discounts and Abatements Taxes bought by town, $278 16 Discounts, 648 31 Abatements, property, 28 50 Abatements, poll, 36 00

$990 97 DETAIL NO. 25 Schools Frances F. Chase, treasurer, $12,300 54 Frances F. Chase, treasurer, dog tax, 227 11

$12,527 65 50

DETAIL NO. 26 Temporary Loan Winchester National Bank, $7,990 00

$7,990 00 DETAIL NO. 27 Interest Winchester National Bank, $18 33

$18 33 DETAIL NO. 28 Unclassified Sentinel Printing Co., town reports, $243 20 Esther G. Bennett, record of deceased real estate owners, 50 Chase Book Store, stamp, 75 Sentinel Printing Co., special work, 18 64 Monadnock Region Association, 100 00 Philip H. Faulkner, legal services, 15 00 Winfield M. Chaplin, mortgage list, deeds and transfers, 41 35 Frank H. Kendall, town scales and Yon house, 4 H. W. Popple, burning dump, Leroy S. Blake, cemetery deeds, N. H. State Treasurer, firemen's ins Wayside Garage, tractor battery, Geo. F. Miller, dog notices, M. D. Campbell, flagpole, Palmer Insurance Agency, town truck, Warren Flagg, watering trough and fountain, John Hill, labor and supplies, Clare Conant, treasurer, defense, Rodman SchafT, defense, N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., defense,

Total, 51

HIGHWAY AGENT'S REPORT

Feb. 1, 1941 to Feb. 1, 1942

EXPENDED Summer maintenance, $4,272 Winter maintenance, Oil special, asphalt, Templeton road, asphalt, Road to Bullock and Cox, asphalt,

Total, LABOR AND SUPPLIES M. D. Campbell, sundries, M. D. Campbell, labor, George Dunton, labor, Fred Baldwin, labor and truck, C. C. Holman, labor, Lloyd Holman, labor, Richard Chalks, labor, Arvo Winters, labor, Charles Dunton, labor, Oscar Mattson, labor, James Hinds, labor, Wallace Angler, labor, Howard Holman, labor, S. P. Stone, labor, Arthur Dunton, labor and truck, Michael Daley, labor, De Witt Murray, labor, Edson Pierce, labor, Walter Mattson, labor, Emile Pushala, labor. 52

Harry Holman, labor, 27 75 Roger Putney, labor and tractor, 131 75 Geo. Todd, truck No. 1, 6 25 Geo. Todd, truck No. 2, 5 00 Geo. Lepisto, truck No. 1, 5 00 Geo. Lepisto, truck No. 2, 4 OO John Graw, truck, 5 oo Jas. Gallvin, truck, 5 oo Ed Elliot, shovel, 8 00 John Graw, bulldozer, 7 50 H. B. Firmin, supplies, 60 14 S. S. Stone & Sons, supplies, 47 29 Davis Tractor Co., supplies, 15 40 A. Anderson, coal, 4 qO Fred R. Boj^ce, gasoline, 5 42 A. C. C. Howe, paint, 17 qo E. J. Plante, gas and labor, 22 70 Blodgett Auto Service, gas and labor, 124 58 Unit Steel Corp., supplies, 160 82 Merritt Steel Co., supplies, 25 27 Tuson Steel Co., supplies, I35 59 Atlas Steel Co., supplies, I34 92 N. E. Explosive Corp., explosives, 39 19 Knowlton & Stone, supplies, , 110 98 Henry Barrett, supplies, 23 00 Laino Pollary, labor, IO3 20 Hosmer Thompson, labor, 37 20 M. P. Whitcomb, labor, 37 65 Walter Emerson, labor, 1 oo Basil Bellis, labor, 2 00 Fred Hayden, labor, 34 40 Walter Baldwin, labor, 125 57 Frank Kendall, labor, 39 13 Enock Brandt, labor, 321 60 Jack Shea, labor, I75 49 Walter Holman, labor, 5 oo Arne Pelto, labor, 109 00 Nelson Hamel, labor, I4 qo Leon Shea, labor and truck, 9 20 53

Richard Yon, labor and truck, 54

29 00

1 stone crusher, poor

1 derrick mast and boom, fair 1 culvert cleaner, good 4 iron bars, good 2 crosscut saws, good 3 axes, fair 2 scythes and snaths, fair 2 brush scythes and snaths, fair 4 snow shovels, fair 6 square pointed shovels, good 4 bog hoes, good 8 picks, fair 6 round point shovels, good 4 plug drills, fair 3 flares, fair 6 lanterns, good 2 stone hammers, good 1 garden rake, good

1 brush shears, good

1 road roller, fair 6 round point shovels, fair 3 forks, good 30 plug wedges and shims, good 4 blast drills, good 1 striking hammer, good 2 dump cart wheels and axle, fair 1 set 4 boiler wheels, fair 3 chains, good

I compressor and equipment, good II plug drills, good SNOW EQUIPMENT

1 tractor and plow, good 1 Ross 1 way truck plow, good 1 V type truck plow, metal, good 6,500 ft. snow fence, fair 500 iron posts, fair 56

REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS Town of Fitzwilliam for Fiscal Year Ending Jan. 31, 1942

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TOWN HALL AGENT'S REPORT

Number of times hall opened, 297 Number of times hall opened free, 229 For Scouts, For British relief, For Red Cross, For District Nursing Association, For schools, For Depot Fire Companj^ For Legion and Auxiliary, For town. For churches. For unclassified, For Sportsman's Club, For Woman's Club, Cash received for rent of hall, From Woman's Club from 1940, From Sportsman's Club, From Grange, From Whitcomb & Wagner, From Fitzwilliam Art Center, .

FIREWARDS' REPORT

The village company have one motor driven pumper with a portable pump beside that can be used in difficult places where a fire truck cannot reach. Also they have 1,300 feet of 21/2 in. hose, 700 feet 11/2 in. linen hose, 2,000 feet rubber lined 1 V2 in. hose, a number of Indian back pumps, a quantity of shovels and pails. This equipment is in good condition.

They have had very few fires in the last year and no serious ones.

The Depot Company consists of one motor driven pumper in good condition, 900 feet 2y2 in. hose, 300 ft. IV2 in. hose, 4 Indian back pumps, a quantity of shovels and pails.

They have had 14 chimney fires, 2 forest fires, (Pin- nacle), one shed fire, (Grant's), one house fire and one out of town call.

(They recommend more hose and alarm system)

We recommend buying a hose expander for repairing broken hose.

This would cost about $25.00 two months ago.

Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE M. DAMON, OSCAR G. YON, Firewards. 63

REPORT OF TOWN CEMETERIES

Appropriations from the town, $400 00 Sold 7 lots at Pine Grove cemetery, 130 00 DISBURSEMENTS Harry Starkey, 641/2 hrs. @ 40c, $25 80 C. C. Holman, 2,^2 hrs. @ 40c, 1 40 Lloyd Holman, 8V2 hrs. @ 30c, Fred Stanka, 5V2 hrs. @ 40c,

Jack Shea, 91 1/2 hrs. @ 40c, Charles Hayden, 306 hrs. @ 40c, George Baldwin, 354 V2 hrs. at 50c, Horace B. Firmin Store, Gilmor's, Winchendon, Horse and truck.

Paid town treasurer for 7 lots. 64

REPORT OF VILLAGE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

RECEIPTS Jan. 31, 1941, cash in hands of treasurer, $4 37 Selectmen, town appropriation, 150 00

$154 37 DISBURSEMENTS W. W. Kimball, May to October, $93 35 Eugene Lawrence, M. D. Campbell, Charles Dunton, Bartlett Tree Expert Co. Inc., Warren Flagg, Horace B. Firmin,

Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1942,

$154 37 65

REPORT OF THE VILLAGE DISTRICT TREASURER

CASH RECEIVED

Jan. 31, 1941, cash on hand. $4

May 1, 1941, cash received from town, July 28, 1941, cash received from town,

DISBURSEMENTS

May 2, 1941, W. W. Kimball, May 6, 1941, Eugene Lawrence,

June 1, 1941, Walter Kimball, July 11, 1941, Walter Kimball, July 25, 1941, M. D. Campbell, July 29, 1941, Walter Kimball,

Sept. 1, 1941, Walter Kimball,

Sept. 1, 1941, Charles Dunton, Oct. 2, 1941, Walter Kimball, Oct. 4, 1941, Bartlett Tree Co.,

Oct. 7, 1941, M. D. Campbell, Oct. 27, 1941, Warren A. Flagg, Dec. 19, 1941, Horace B. Firmin, Jan. 31, 1942, cash on hand, 66

REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS AT DEPOT 1941 DISBURSEMENTS Roger Goodnow, labor, 67

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ELLIOT INSTITUTE For the Year Ending Jan. 31, 1942

RECEIVED

Feb. 1, 1941, cash on hand in Cheshire National Bank, $369 Chemical National Bank and Trust Co., dividends 1st National Bank of Boston, dividends, Prov. of Manitoba, bond coupons, Florida Pr. and Light, bond coupons, Canadian National R. R., bond coupons, U. S. Treas. 3V4 notes, coupons. Balance on exchange. Brown bonds, Proceeds "Seeing Eye" lecture. Proceeds Boston Orchestral Players, Collection for piano expenses, Proceeds Grant movies, Proceeds Keene High School Choir,

DISBURSEMENTS 1941:

July 8, Sanderson Press, posters, July 11, Madeline Brooks, "Seeing Eye", Aug. 20, Federated Church, band concert, Aug. 29, Boston Orchestral players, Aug. 30, H. L. White, moving piano, Aug. 39, F. R. Parker, paid for tuning piano, 6 00 Sept. 28, Sentinel Printing Co., printing, 6 72 Oct. 10, Cleveland P. Grant, movies, 45 00 Nov. 21, Keene High School Choir, 35 00 68

1942:

Jan. 31, Cheshire County Savings Bank, 1-10 income, 32 57 Jan. 31, Balance in Cheshire National Bank, 321 39

$694 68

Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS R. PARKER, Treasurer.

Having examined the above report of the Treasurer of the Elliot Institute, I find it correctly cast and properly vouched. LENNOX D. BARNES, Auditor. CASH AND VALUE OF SECURITIES AT MARKET Cash in Cheshire National Bank, $321 39 Deposit in Cheshire Co. Savings bank, 1,323 94

$l.b00 U. S. Treas. notes 3 V4, 1943-45, 1,040 00 $1,000 Prov. of Manitoba 41/2, 1951, 850 00 $1,000 Florida Pr. & Light 5s, 1954, 1,040 00 $1,000 Canadian Northern R. R. 4 V2S, 1,050 00 15 shares 1st Nat. Bank of Boston, 600 00 10 shares Chemical Nat. Bank & Trust, 400 00 Brown Co., bonds and stock, 600 00

$7,225 33 69

REPORT OF TREASURER OF TOWN LIBRARY

Feb. 1, 1941, cash on hand, $141 94 Feb. 14, Lester Phillips fund, 25 14 Marion O. Simonds fund, 2 50 Mar. 15, Town History sold, 5 00 May 3, Library Sewing Circle for hall, 9 75 July 22, cash for books, 6 44 Sept 18, Miss Bridgeman for John's shelf, 10 77 Sept 18, cash for book, 1 65

Nov. 7, Mrs. Jane E. Cox, gift for books, 25 00 Mrs. Janet E. Bullock, gift for books, 25 00 Nov. 25, Lester Phillips fund, 12 50 Marion O. Simonds fund, 4 07 Julia A. Bartlett fund, 11 25 Dec. 17, Library Sewing Circle, gift for books, 25 00 Town orders. 650 00 Rent of hall. 1 50

$957 51 DISBURSEMENTS Derry Electric Co., lights, $33 13 J. B. Blodgett, janitor, 157 98 Mrs. Maye B. Saunders, librarian, 200 00 Wood and kindling, 71 25 A. W. Byam, repairs, 28 03 H. B. Firmin, shingles and nails, 41 24 S. S. Stone and Sons, lumber, 8 43 Freight and customs on shells, 6 44 Thos. Todd Co., bookplates, 10 95 International Library Assn., 4 89 Repairs on clock, 8 00 F. R. Parker, postage, 1 95 Moore-Cottrelle Co., magazines, 45 25 The Personal Book Shop, books, 213 72 70

Junior Lit. Guild, books, 20 58 Quarrie Co., books, 1 Jafifrey Town Histories, Associated Libraries, books. Unity School of Christianity, book, J. S. Wesby and Sons, binding,

Feb. 1, 1942, cash on hand, , ,

Bring Me His Ears—Mulford, M91b Book of Susan—Dodd, D66S Blindfold—Walcott, W14b Benjamin Blake—Marshall, M35B Blind Man's House—Walpole, W16b Beyond the Rocks—Glyn, G52b Botany Boy—Nordhoff, N79B Case of the Haunted Husband—Gardner, G17h-h Cross Currents—Bassett, B29c Crime at Red Towers—Steele, St3c Case of the Turning Tide—Gardner, G17t-t Case of the Empty Tin—Gardner, G17e-t Death of a Diplomat—Oldfeld, 012d Dark House—Deeping, D36d Death of the Dancing Footman—Marsh, M35d Days Grow Cold—Anderson, An2d D. A. Cooks a Goose—Gardner, G17c-g Dark Eyes of London—Wallace, W15d English Air—Stevenson, St4E Eye of Lucifer—Water, W31e Ear in the Wall—Reeve, R25e Evil Under the Sun—Christie, C46e Fielding's Folly—Keyes, K52F Flotsam—Remarque R28f Family—Fedorova F31f Foolish Virgin—Dixon, D64f Frontiersman—Bindloss, B51f Fiancees Are Relatives—Ruck, R82f Far-Away Bride—Benson, B43f Following the Star—Barclay, B23f Girl in the Cage—Fitzsimmons, F58g Great Hold-up Mystery—Usher, U3g Good Shepherd—Gunnasson, G95g Great Short Novels—Weeks, W41 Grim Grow the Lilacs—Randolph, R15g His Wife the Doctor—McCord, M13h He Looked for a City—Hutchinson, H97h H. M. Pulham, Esq.—Marquand, M35H Half Inch of Candle—Gibbs, G35h , ,

Hard-pan—Bonner, B64h Havoc—Oppenheim, Op6h Half Portions—Ferber, F37h In This Our Life—Glasgow, G46i In Tune With Wedding Bells—Hill, H55i In Calvert's Valley—Montague, M76i Justice Deferred—Raine, R13j Jefferson's Secret—Blaker, B58J Johnstone of the Border—Bindloss, B51J Judge Colt—Raine, R13J Jonathan Bishop—Gorman, G68J Keep Murder Quiet—Jepson, J46k Keys of the Kingdom—Cronin, C8SK Kings of Beacon Hill—Parmenter, P24K Lance Falls In Love—Hauck, H29L Light on a Mountain—Brace, B731 Left Hand of God—Lane, L241 Lorimer of the Northwest—Bindloss, B51L0 Lister's Great Adventure—Bindloss, B51Li Loving are the Daring—Day, D331 Marriage is a Private Affair—Kelly, K29m Medical Center—Baldwin, B19m Mountain Meadow—Buchan, B85m Man In the Open—Pocock, P75m Masterson—Frankau F85M Mrs. Tim of the Regiment—Stevenson, St4M Master Mind—Moffett, M72m Man In the Brown Suit—Christie, C46m Malefactor—Oppenheim, Op6m Mene Tekel—Groner, G89M Man Four-Square—Raine, R13ma Magnificent Ambersons—Tarkington, T17m Man from Ashaluna—Dowst, D76m Murders in Surrey Wood—Arnold, Ar6SW My Friend Flicka—O'Hara, O'Hlm Mermaid—Overton Ov2m Mrs. Appleyard's Year—Kent, K42M Nobody's Man—Oppenheim, Op6n New Hope—Lincoln, L63N ,

Now, Voyager—Prouty, P94n Not Without Peril—Allis, A15n Oh You Tex!—Raine, R13oh Orphan—Milford, M91or Pillar Mountain—Brand, B73P Pencil Points to Murder—Barber, B23p Plains of Abraham—Curwood, C94p Plow Woman—Gates, G22p Quincie Bolliver—King, K58Q Random Harvest—Hilton, H56R Raleigh's Eden—Fletcher, F63R Reader's Digest Books, R.D. River Rises—Beals, B36r Red Button—Irwin, Ir9r Ray's Daughter—King, K58R Red Law—Gregory, G81r Secret Sceptre—Gerard, G31s Sons of the Others—Gibbs, G35s Splendor—Williams, W67s Sally Salt—Woodrow, W87S Sea Fog—Fletcher, F63s Secret Harbour—White, W58se Secret of Sheen—Lawrence, L37s Sun Is My Undoing—Steen, St3s Saratoga Trunk—Ferber, F37S Stars In Your Eyes—Loring, L89st Turnstile—Mason M38t Three Thirds of a Ghost—Fuller, F95t Twin Sombreros—Grey, G86tw They Came to a River—McKay, Mcl9t They Called Him Blue Blazes—Raine, R13B.B. This Above All—Knight, K74t Thief in the Night—Hornung, H78t Tracking of K. K.—Grey, G86tr Three Famous Murder Novels, I13b Taste for Honey—Heard, H34t Turquoise Shop—Crane, C85T Vesper Service Murders—Mason, M38V Venables—Norris, N79V 74

Written in Dust—Burton, B95w Where Beauty Dwells—Loring, L89wh Wings of Mystery—Gavine, G24w Wakefield's Course—Roche, R58Wa Windswept—Chase, C38W Yellow Circle—Walk, W15y Young Renny—Roche, R58yR Young Ames—Edmonds, Ed6y MISCELLANEOUS Adventures of a White-Collar Man—Sloan, BS15 American Industry in the War—Baruch, B331 An Island Patchwork—Early, Ea917.44 Big Game Fields of America—Singer Si591 Berlin Diary—Shirer, Sh943 Big Game Fishes—Holder, H799f Bass, Pike, Perch, etc. —Henshall, H799p Birds of America—Audubon, Au598 Berlin Embassy—Russell, R943 Country Schoolma'am—Lutes, BL97 Come Wind, Come Weather—Du Maurier, M940.3 Dawn Watch in China—Homer, H951 Finland Forever—Strode, St947 Favorite Poems—Riley, R811 Forty Years of Carnegie Giving—Lester, BC21L Finland—Procope, P947 Girl Around the World—Kilgallen, K910 Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas, G&S762 History of Jaffrey, N. H.—Annett 2 vol., An974.29 Hang Together—Munroe, M330 Hunting in Upper Yukon—Martindale, M799 History of Marlow, N. H.—Jones, J974.29 Inside Latin America—Gunther, G980 Jervis Bay Goes Down—Fowler, F821 Lands of DeUght—Early, Ea917.29 Life With Father (play)—Linsay, L812 Military and Naval Recognition Book—Bunkley, B355 My Sister and I—Heide, BH36 Modern Essays—Morley, M814 ^J

Memories of Susan—Reynolds, BR33R No Life for a Lady—Cleaveland, BC58 Nothing Ever Happens—Fisher, F374 One Foot In Heaven—Spence, BSpS Our Flight in the Friendship—Earhart, Ea910 Pilgrims' Way—Buchan, BB85 Ports of the Sun—Early, Ea919 Poets Craft—Daringer and Eaton, D&E811 Reluctant Republic—Water, W974.3 Reading I've Liked—Fadiman, F808.8 Redemption of Democracy—Rauschning, R335 Susan Be Smooth—Giles, G137 Salmon and Trout—Sage, Sa799s Story of Everyday Things—Train, T917.3 Trelavi^ny—Armstrong, BT72Ar Upland Game Birds—Sandys, Sa799b Vermont—Beautiful—Nutting, N917.43 World Book Encyclopedia, 1940 Annual, 030 Wayside Thots and Fancies—Jeffery, J811 White ClifTs—Miller, M821 Wings at My Window—Govan, BG74 World's Great Letters—Schuster, Sch826 Who Walk Alone—Burgess, BL26B Washington Waltz—Lombard, L975.3 You Can't Do Business With Hitler—Miller, M943.08 You and Your Minster—Adams, Ad253 JUVENILE American Twins of 1812—Perkins, JP973.5 Boy Scouts Book of Adventurous Youth, BC Bitsy Finds the Clue—Seaman, jSelB Boy With a Pack—Meader, jM46b Bill Bruce, Flying Cadet—Arnold, jAr6B Bright Sky Tomorow—Hollister, jH72b Black Tanker—Pease, jP32b Blueberry Mountain—Meader, JM46B Boy's Battle—Dromgoole, jD84b Best of Friends—Dromgoole, jD84f Big Brother—Johnston, jJ64b 76

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars—Grover, JG929.9 Ben and Me—Lawson, jL44B Call It Courage—Sperry, jSp3c Clara Barton of the Red Cross—Nolan, JBB28N Call of the Mountain—Meigs, jM47c Drums of Fore and Aft—Kipling, jK63d Father Takes Us to New York—Humphrey, JH88N.Y. Foot-loose in the West—Finger, JF917.9 Flight No. 7—Johnson, jJ63f Fairy Land of Science—Buckley, JB500 Gypsy Goes to College—Kahmann, jK12G Ghosts That Still V/alk—Lowndes, JL133 He Fought for Freedom—Dean, JBA15D In Mythland—Beckwith, jB292 Jonah's Ark—Barker, JB24J Klondike Pardners—Sabin, jSalK Little Gold Nugget—Cooper, jC669 Let's Go to the Seashore—Huntington, jH593 Madeleine's Court—Criss, JC87M Moonshine and Clover—Housman, jH81m Mystery at Penmarth—Sanders, jSaSmy Make Way for Ducklings—McCloskey, jMiC13d New England Boyhood—Hale, jBH13 Navy Boys on the Submarines—Davidson, jD28n Natural History—Wood, JW590 Old Greek Folk Tales—Peabody, jP292 Peter Cottrell's Treasure—Holland, JH72P Pony Jungle—Davis, jD29p Peeps at Australia—Fox, JF994 Peeps at Scotland—Grierson, jG941 Phoebe Belle—Eberle, jEb3P Peggy Covers the Clipper—Bugbee, jB86P Radio Boys at Mountain Pass—Chapman, JC36M.P. Reformed Pirate—Stockton, jSt6r Rennie—The Rescuer—Salten, jSa3R Rival Campers Ashore—Smith, jSmSas Rival Campers Afloat—Smith, jSm5af River Boy—Proudfit, JBT91P Stars of Sabra—Seaman, jSels 77

Sea Lord Francis Drake—Limpus, JBD78L Shirley Slayton, Secretary—Gibbs, JG35S Splendid Buccaneer—Holland, jH72s Sea Scouts of Birch-bark Island—Holland, JH72B Story-teller's House—Rockwell, jR59s Smoke Eater—Brier, jB76s Success In Reserve—Hall, jH14s Stories of Old Greece—Firth, jF292

Two Knights of Kentucky—Johnston, j J64t They Were Strong and Good—Lawson, jL44t Tommy Tiptoe—Eager, jEaST Wings for Carol—O'Malley, jO'Mlw Young McKinley—Butterworth, JBM19B You're On the Air—Heyliger, jH51y GIFTS Mrs. T. T. Baldwin, 41 books Mr. E. C. Boyce, 98 books

Mrs. Donald Blair, 1 book Mrs. Bullock, 3 books

Bernard M. Baruch, 1 book Miss G. H. Bridgman—John's Shelf, 7 books Mrs. B. F. Chase, 10 books Mrs. Cox, 5 books Miss Cheyne, 1 book Carnegie Corp. of Nev/ York, 1 book Miss Ethel Davis, 1 book Mr. E. H. Dickinson, Photograph of Fitzwilliam and magazines Mrs. A. R. Esdaile, Magazines, 1 book Mr. J. C. Farrell, 1 book Mr. Roger Goodnow, 1 book Mr. Leroy Gilson, 1 book Foster Hope Co. Inc., 1 book Mrs. A. M. Jones, Magazines Elgin A. Jones, 1 book Mrs. Frank Kendall, 1 book Miss Marguerite Kimball, 1 book Mr. William Lake, 1 booklet Mrs. A. L. Moffat, 1 book Mr. G. F. Miller, Magazines Miss Munn, 52 books Mrs. Louis Paget, 6 books Mrs. D. C. Reid, Magazines, 8 books Mrs. D. Russell, 1 book Mrs. J. M. Reynolds, 1 book Mrs. Rodman Schaff, Magazines Mrs. Parker Syms, 2 books Miss Stuart, Magazines, 1 book Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., 1 book L. S. Tapman Pub., 1 book Mrs. Mary Whitteniore, 1 map Mrs. H. M. West, 3 books Books added to the library, 259 Books loaned, 5,412

The citizens of our town are library-conscious as is evidenced by their many gifts. All who visit our reading room enjoy the aero-photograph of Fitzwilliam from Mo- nadnock Kennels, given us by Mr. E. H. Dickinson.

From the abundance of shells given us by Miss Ida Becker, small collections were made and presented to each of the schools in town.

Having received many copies of the Fitzwilliam Town History from Mrs. Mary Whittemore, we gave a copy to each school, for study in the classroom.

We were very glad to assist in the National Book Cam- paign and wish to thank all those who were willing to give a book for the men in the armed services.

Do not forget the many services rendered by the New Hampshire State Library. Every month we receive a list of new books that may be borrowed from Concord. When in our library please inquire how you can have the benefit of these books. Form the habit of visiting the library.

Another vote of thanks to Mr. Arthur Plante who helps us to "keep 'em reading." 79

THE REPORT OF THE FITZWILLIAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION SCHOOL HEALTH REPORT 80

TREASURER'S REPORT FITZWILLIAM NURSING ASSOCIATION From February 1941 to February 1942

Received from town, $800 00 Received from Miss Davis, services rendered, 251 25 June 27 Received from school district, 100 00 Aug. 16 Received from Fleur Di Lis camp entertainment, 87 00 1942 Jan. 6 Received from V2 Red Cross drive, 94 88

Total, $1,332 13 Balance from last year, 433 16

$1,766 29 $200 in Winchendon Savings bank from the Nancy Cox estate Disbursements, 1,279 36

Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1942, $486 93 DISBURSEMENTS

From February 1, 1941 to February 1, 1942 Paid Miss Davis, salary, $1,250 04 Paid telephone, 27 00 Paid Horace Firmin, supplies, 2 32

$1,279 36 ELLA MAY EMERSON, Treasurer,

Jan. 31, 1942.

This is to certify that I have examined the above account and find same correctly cast and properly vouched.

FRED R. BOYCE, Auditor. 81

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

To the School Board and Citizens of Fitzwilliam: I herewith submit my eighth annual report as superintendent of schools. We are at war today. We must not underestimate the dangers to the heritage due our boys and girls, viz., the en- joyment of free speech, free religion and ideals of a dy- namic democracy. It is our duty to develop the true type of American citizen. Therefore, we must clarify our vision of objectives in American education and search out the roads that lead to these objectives. From a psychoanalysis the three main thoroughfares that lead to our goal are (1) the intellectual which resting on the solid foundations of skills in our fundamentals must be enriched and extended; (2) the emotional feelings for the home, the parents, the school and all American institutions must be strengthened; (3) the younger generation must be taught to choose wisely between success and failure, between right and wrong. Finally, may our boys and girls go forth from our schools imbued with the firm conviction that there is a God and that He will pre- vail over the warring nations of the world. This is our objective. Never before in American history have the boys and girls offered more challenges than today. They bid us to look forward, to the morrow. They bid us to exercise our greatest care and love for those around and about us. They bid us be strong, active and fearless, and practice moder- ation and consideration in our dealing with others. Teachers, parents and citizens, the younger generation is looknig to you for guidance through these trying times. As the heavenly planets move m.ajestically through a sky studded with stars and shedding their reflected light 82 over a universe so you as leaders move among the boys and girls of this generation. Let the scintillations from your characters and teaching direct and guide them to a higher level of life. This generation expects your strong moral and financial support. Let us give it.

ORGANIZATION FOR YEAR 1940-1941 School ,

These promotions were made on the following points: regularity of attendance, term rank, standard tests and examinations given by the teachers.

Metropolitan Achievement tests were given; one at mid-year and one in June.

The Otis Standard examination for graduation from the elementary schools was given to the eigth grade.

JUNIOR HIGH GRADUATION PROGRAM June 20, 1941 Processional, "Jubilee March," Williams Invocation, Rev. Albert W. Derbyshire "Thanksgiving Prayer," Netherlands Air Chorus Salutatory, Aurie Murray Class History, Eleanor Whitcomb Essay, "Conquerors of the Air," Roger Sprague Class Gifts, Irene Dunton Class Motto, Fereol Cooper Essay, "California in the Early Days," Alfred Favreau Canoe Song (Ciribiribin) A. Pestalozza Chorus Class Will, R. Lloyd Russell Essay, "Nev/ Hampshire, The Summer Resort," Edwin Ricker Class Prophecy, William Jonczyk "Hush My Babe," Old Melody Chorus Valedictory, Doris Buteau Presentation of Diplomas, Superintendent Frederick T. Johnson Class Ode, Words by Aurie Murray Benediction, Rev. Albert W. Derbyshire Recessional 84

CLASS ROLL President, *R. Lloyd Russell Secretary, * Eleanor Whitcomb Treasurer, * Doris Buteau Fereol Cooper Irene Dunton *William Jonczyk Alfred Favreau *Aurie Murray Edwin Ricker Roger Sprague

Class Motto "Succeed: We Can, We Must"

Class Colors Canary Yellow and Bluebird Blue 85

CHANGES IN TEACHING CORPS Miss Edna F. Brown having resigned, Miss Frances E. Day, a graduate of Keene Teachers College, was elected to the Junior High position. Mr. Thomas Passios having been drafted, Mrs. Lillian Dahl was selected for the Village School. Due to the number of grades in this school, number of pupils, and the large number of pupils in grade one, also at the requests of parents, the upper room of the village building was reopened. Miss Mabel Sturtevant was elected teacher of grades I-III. Miss Marie Messier having resigned as teacher of Col- umbian school gardes I-III, Miss Vivian Lindgren, a graduate of Keene Teachers College, was elected to this position. GRADUATION AT STATE LINE One pupil was graduated from eighth grade at State Line school. All the pupils participated in a program which was well rendered, interesting and enjoyed by parents and friends. Name of graduate, Dorothy F. Chase. HEALTH ACTIVITIES For report on health activities, consult the report of Marguerite E. Davis, R. N., school nurse.

In conclusion, I wish to thank the school board, teachers and parents for their cooperation and support.

Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK T. JOHNSON, Supt. of Schools. Marlborough, N. H., Feb. 13, 1942.

STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1940-1941 Total length of school year in weeks, 37 Number of pupils registered, 113 Number of half days schools were in session, 352 Number of half days schools were closed, 18 Average membership in the schools, 103.34 86

Average attendance, 97.27 Percent of attendance for Fitzwilliam, 94.12 Percent of attendance for district, 93.94 Number of tardinesses, 49 Number of pupils not absent nor tardy for entire year, 2 Number of visits by school physician, 10 Number of visits by school nurse, 45 Number of visits by school board members, 44 Number of visits by superintendent, 139 Number of visits by citizens, 349 Number of pupils regularly transported by district, 28 Number of pupils for whom tuition is paid in high schools, 25 HONOR ROLL Pupils neither absent nor tardy for entire year: Olive Greene Virginia Rawding

REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC

In this report I am able to state that training in sing- ing, reading, theory, rhythm and appreciation has been conducted as usual.

For the first time, Fitzwilliam is to be represented in the New England High School Music Festival by Florence Baker who has been accepted for the All New England Chorus. The concerts will be held in Keene on March 21 and will be presented by the Festival Symphony Orchestra of 125, Festival Chorus of 200, and Festival Band of 175. Plans are underway to give pupils the opportunity of at- tending the Saturday afternoon concert. It is hoped that parents will cooperate to this end as it is a concert of great educational and inspirational value. Two Junior High students are to attend the Metropol- itan Opera in Boston with their Supervisor and will join another party of students. 87

In May on each of the three nights of the Keene Mu- sic Festival a group of students, accompanied by a local teacher, attended the concerts,—different persons sharing the same season ticket.

As this goes to press we are awaiting the acceptance (or non-acceptance) of a member for this season's New Hampshire High School Music Festival.

And so with the systematic continuance of routine music instruction and the addition of several new features as mentioned, it seems we are making progress.

I v/ish to thank the Superintendent, School Board and teachers for their interest and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted, MILDRED H. WHITCOMB.

REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD FITZWILLIAM, N. H.

SCHOOL BOARD'S ESTIMATE FOR 1942-1943 School Board's statement of amounts required to support public schools and meet other statutory obligations of the district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1942. DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES High Schools Elementary Support of schools: Schools Teachers 'salaries, $900 00 $6,050 00 Text books, 50 00 125 00 Scholars' supplies, 75 00 300 00 Flags and appurtenances, 12 00 Other expenses of instruction, 5 00 45 00 Janitor service, 75 00 800 00 Fuel, 100 00 500 00 Water, light, janitors' supplies, 50 00 150 00 10 ,

SPECIAL APPROPRIATION PROPOSED (Articles in Warrant) Music, $300 00 Cod liver oil, milk, supplies for hot lunches, 100 00

400 00

Total assessment required to cover budget and appropriations, $12,230 40

LUCY B. PLANTE, GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, School Board. Fitzwilliam, N. H., February 13, 1942.

ANNUAL REPORT OF DISTRICT TREASURER Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1941

SUMMARY Cash on hand June 30, 1940, (treasurer's bank balance), $98 36 Received from selectmen, appropriations for current year, $13,700 54 Dog tax, 227 11 Income from trust funds, 50 00 Received from state treasurer, (state or federal aid), 1,621 34 Received from all other sources, 12 10

15,611 09

Total amount available for fiscal year, (balance and receipts) $15,709 45 ,

Less school board orders paid, 14,701 34

Balance on hand as of June 30, 1941, (treasurer's bank balance) $1,008 11

FRANCES F. CHASE, District Treasurer. June 30, 1941.

AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE (Required by the State Board of Education From All State Aided Districts)

This is to certify that I have examined the books, vouchers, bank statements and other financial records of the treasurer of the school district of Fitzwilliam, of which the above is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941 and find them correct in all respects.

FRANCIS R. PARKER, Auditor. July 30, 1941. 91

1941 Jan. 6 State treasurer, equalization tax, 1,621 Jan. 31 Town treasurer. Mar 22 Town treasurer, Apr. 7 Town treasurer, Apr. 21 Town treasurer. May 1 Town treasurer, May 15 Town treasurer, May 31 Town treasurer. June 20 Town treasurer, June 30 Town treasurer, June 30 Dog taxes, June 30 Interest Amro W. Streeter fund, June 30 Wm. J. Properzio, :

RECEIPTS State and federal aid: (a) Equalization fund for elementary schools, (from state), $1,621 34

Total, $1,621 34

Income from local taxation, (raised by selectmen) (a) For the support of elementary schools, $6,225 00 (b) For the support of high school, 2,537 54 (c) For the payment of high school and academy tuition, 2,750 00 (d) For the salaries of district officers, 156 00 (g) For the payment of per capita tax, 282 00 (h) Special appropriations, music and milk and cod-oil, well and plumbing, 1,750 00

Total, $13,700 54

From sources other than taxation: (a) Dog licenses, (from selectmen), $227 11 (d) Income from local trust funds, 50 00 (g) Other receipts, Jr. High projects, 12 10

Total, $289 21

Total receipts from all sources, $15,611 09 Cash on hand at beginning of year,

July 1, 1940, 98 36

Grand total, $15,709 45 . : :

93 PAYMENTS

lotal General Support of Support of Amount Expenses High School Ele. School Administration

1 Salaries of district officers, $156 00 $156 00 2. Superintendent's excess salary, 195 35 195 35 3. Truant officers and school census, 25 00 25 00 4. Expenses of administration, 22 61 22 61

Instruction

5. 94

Total General Support of Support of Amount Expenses High School Ele. School Auxiliary agen- cies and special activities:

14. Medical inspec- tion, health supervision, 140 00 10 00 130 00

15. Transportation of pupils, 1,772 00 1,772 GO

16. High school and academy tuition, 2,217 50 2,217 50

18. Other special activities, 23 27 10 00 13 27

Fixed charges:

19. Tax for state wide supervision, 282 00 282 00

20. Insurance and other fixed charges, 110 00 110 00

Outlay for construction and equipment:

23. New equipment, 26 36 26 36 Debt, interest and other charges: 95

Total General Support of Support of Amount Expenses Higfh School Ele. School 27. Special appropriation, milk, cod-oil, well and plumbing, 1,007 23 957 23 50 00

Total payments for all purposes, $14,701 34 $817 32 $4,559 73 $9,323 19

Total cash on hand at end of year, (June 30, 1941), 1,008 11

Grand total, $15,709 45 96

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS, JUNE 30, 1941 Cash on hand: Balance June 30, 1941, $1,008 11

Total assets, $1,008 11

Grand total, $1,008 11

LIABILITIES, JUNE 30, 1941 Total liabilities, $1,008 11

Grand total, $1,008 11

AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE (Required by the State Board of Education from all State Aided Districts)

This is to certify that I have examined the books and other financial records of the school board of Fitzwilliam, of which this is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. FRANCIS R. PARKER, Auditor. July 14, 1941. 97

DETAILED EXPENDITURES

From July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941

DETAIL NO. 1 98

Marie Messier, 875 Mildred Whitcomb, Mary S. Nano, Mildred S. Smith,

DETAIL NO. 6 Textbooks Harry Houston, writing books, Laidlow Bros., books, Mayfair Agency, magazines, Row, Peterson & Co., books, American Book Co., books, Iroquois Pub. Co. Inc., books, J. B. Lippincott Co., books, Ginn & Co., books, Silver Burdett Co., books, The MacMillan Co., books, Scott, Foresman & Co., books, Webster Pub. Co., books, Columbia University Press, music books, 9<)

American Book Co., supplies, 6 Iroquois Pub. Co. Inc., supplies, The Bobbs Merrill Co., supplies, Mildred Smith, supplies. United Pencil Co., pencils, American Educational Press, D. C. Heath & Co., supplies, Laidlow Bros., supplies, Brodhead Garrett Co., lumber, Rand McNally & Co., maps, S. S. Stone & Sons, lumber, Pearson Bros., supplies, F. T. Johnson, supplies, Fannie B. Spicer, supplies,

DETAIL NO. 8 Flags and Appurtenances Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc., flags,

DETAIL NO. 9 Other Expenses of Instruction Webster Pub. Co., class book, The University Pub. Co., plan book, Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc., The Sanderson Press, report cards, C. C. Beedle Piano Co., pitch pipe, The Harter Pub. Co., cards, C. A. Gregory Co., tests, Keene Music Festival, Fannie B. Spicer, record,

DETAIL NO. 10 Janitors' Salaries Mildred Smith, Hilma Forstrum, Hosmer B. Thompson, KM)

DETAIL NO. 11 Fuel Frank T. Angier, wood, $105 A. A. Anderson, coal, Warren N. Grant, kindling, Rollin L. Angier, wood, George A. Baldwin, wood, Thomas J. Moran, kindling, Jonas Damon Est., wood, St. Line school for 1939,

$608 22

DETAIL NO. 12 Water, Light and Janitors' Supplies The Derry Electric Co., lights, $92 37 Cheshire Chemical Co., towels, holders dust void, 23 65 Horace B. Firmin, janitors' supplies, 56 98 Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc., supplies, 36 49 101

S. S. stone & Sons, lumber, 13 Howard Stedman, labor, Hosmer B. Thompson, labor painting, Wright Bros., curtains repaired, John G. Heil, labor, Fannie B. Spicer, cloth.

DETAIL NO. 14 Health Supervision 102

DETAIL NO. 20 Insurance and Other Fixed Charges

Leroy S. Blake, insurance, Junior High, $50 00 Fred R. Boyce, insurance. Junior High, 37 50 Palmer Insurance Agency, insurance, Junior High, 22 50

$110 00 DETAIL NO. 23 New Equipment Brodhead Garrett Co., tools, $26 36

DETAIL NO. 27 Special Appropriation Isaac Pelto, well, Junior High, $210 W. P. Hildreth & Son. Walter E. Emerson, Pearson Bros., Horace B. Firmin, George S. Emerson, cod-oil, Julius Firmin, milk, Walter E. Holman, milk, Fred F. Dodge, milk, Arthur J. Plante, supplies,

William J. Properzio, water. 103

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(TOWN WARRANT)

To the Inhabitants of the Town of Fitzwilliam, in the County of Cheshire, in said State, qualified to vote in Town affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Fitzwilliam on Tuesday, the 10th day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects:

Art. 1. To hear and act upon reports of agents, auditors, committees and officers heretofore chosen.

Art. 2. To allow accounts against the Town.

Art. 3. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to appoint a Highway Agent for the ensuing year; or take any action thereon.

Art. 4. To choose all necessary Town officers for the ensuing year; to choose one Trustee to have charge of the Trust fund.

Art. 5. To select Trustees for the Town Library or take any action thereon.

Art. 6. To elect one Selectman for three years.

Art. 7. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges for the ensuing year and make appropriations for the same.

Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.

Art. 9. To see what action the Town will take in regard to installing an additional street light on the Jaf- frey road. 104

Art. 10. To see what action the Town will take in regard to lighting the streets, and raise and appropriate money therefor.

Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800 for oiling Town roads.

Art. 12. To raise and appropriate money for repairs of Town Highways and bridges and determine the amount.

Art. 13. To see if the Town will accept State Aid for construction of T. R. A. roads and appropriate or set aside for said purpose the sum of $682.35, the State to give $2,729.38.

Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,234.50, the State to give $2,468 for State Aid Construction.

Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway department.

Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800 to help maintain a District Nurse for the ensuing year, the same to be expended under the direction of the Fitzwilliam District Nursing Asso- ciation, or take any action thereon.

Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for general care of the Fitz- william Cemeteries and determine the amount.

Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $250 to dig out top soil, refill with gravel, roll to a width of ten feet, oil and cover with sand, a new Avenue No. 3, and at the same time, oil and sand Avenue No. 1 and No. 2 in Pine Grove Cemetery, this work to be completed on or before Oct. 1st, 1942.

Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the care and maintainance of the Fitzwilliam Town Library or take any action thereon. 105

Art 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of books for the Fitzwilliam Town Library and determine the amount.

Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the use of Fitzwilliam Vil- lage Precinct, in care of Common and sidewalks.

Art. 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for general care and maintenance of the Depot Park, the same to be expended under the direction of the Depot Park Commission.

Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $86. (1-lOOth of one percent of the assessed valuation) to the Monadnock Region Association of Southern New Hampshire for the issuance and dis- tribution of printed matter, newspaper and magazine advertising, calling attention to the resources and natural advantages of the Town, in co-operation with the other thirty-seven towns in the Monadnock Region.

Art. 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 to be used for the observance of Memorial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of the Patriotic bodies.

Art. 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 to be used for destroying Gypsy and brown tail moths.

Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the old Rindge road from the Scott Pond road to the Rindge line, providing the Town of Rindge discontinues that portion from the Town line to the Taggart place.

Art. 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75 to prepare parking space in front of the Congregational Meeting House on the Depot road for a distance of two hundred feet.

Art. 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 to prepare parking space op- posite the Baptist Meeting House. 106

Art. 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400 to use as much thereof as may be necessary to meet emergency defense expenses.

Art 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Tax Collector to charge fifteen cents for each tax notice sent out after December 1st.

Art. 31. To see what action the Town will take in regard to renting the Village Fire Station House as a dwelling, and fix the rate of rent, or take any action thereon.

Art. 32. To see what action the Town will take re- garding the sale of the snow removing tractor and the purchase of tractor suitable for year around use.

Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Road Agent to improve the road on the East side of the Common, the cost of same to be taken from the general appropriation.

Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to cut the two trees on the Town Hall lawn.

Art. 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50 to make repairs at the Town dump.

Art. 36. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

Given under our hands and seal this 23rd day of February, 1942.

GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam. A true copy of Warrant—Attest: GEORGE F. MILLER, WALTER M. STONE, HOWARD M. WEST, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam. 107

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(SCHOOL WARRANT)

To the Inhabitants of the School district in the town of Fitzwilham, New Hampshire, quahfied to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said district on the tenth day of March, 1942, at one 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 determine and appoint the salaries of the School Board and Truant Officer, and fix the compensa- tion of any other officers or agent of the district.

6. To hear reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees, or Officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.

7. To choose Agents, Auditors and Committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant.

8. To see if the district will vote to make any alter- ation in the amount of money required to be assessed for the ensuing year for the support of public schools and the payment of the statutory obligations of the district, as de- termined by the school board in its annual report.

9. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for music. :

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10. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for cod liver oil, milk and supplies for hot lunches.

11. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

Given under our hands at said Fitzwilliam this 17th day of February, 1942.

LUCY B. PLANTE, GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, School Board. A true copy of Warrant—Attest LUCY B. PLANTE, GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, School Board. 109

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 11, 1941

Officers elected: Town Clerk, Frances F. Chase; Se- lectman for three years, Howard M. West; Town Treasurer, Horace B. Fh'min; Highway Agent, Malcolm D. Campbell; Sexton and Superintendent of Cemeteries, George A. Bald- win; Town Hall Agent, J. B. Blodgett; Firewards, Clarence M. Damon, Oscar G. Yon, Harry E. Flagg; Bell Ringer, Jo- seph B. Blodgett; Auditor, Lennox D. Barnes; Town Clock Agent, J. B. Blodgett; Overseers of the Poor, Selectmen; Trustee of Trust Funds for three years. Louis M. Webb; Library Trustees, Edith W. V/est and Rodman Schaff.

Meeting called to order at 9.10 a. m. by the Moderator, Horace B. Firmin. At this time the warrant was read.

Art. 1. Voted to correct Library Treasurer's report to read $5. Gift from Mrs. Louis Paget. Voted to accept other reports as printed in the Town Report.

Art. 2. No business under this article.

Art. Highway Agent elected under this article. Other town officers elected under this ar- 110

Art. 12. Voted to raise and appropriate $690.87 for State Aid Construction, the State to give $2,763.49.

Art. 13. Voted to indefinitely postpone this article.

Art. 14. Voted to raise and appropriate $800 to help maintain a District Nurse.

Art. 15. Voted to raise and appropriate $400 for general care of Fitzwilliam Cemeteries.

Art. 16. Voted to raise and appropriate $550 for the care and manitenance of the Town Library, $50 of which may be used for the purchase of books.

Art. 17. Voted to raise and appropriate $50 to purchase Library books.

Art. 18. Voted to raise and appropriate $150 for the use of the Village Precinct.

Art. 19. Voted to raise and appropriate $50 for the general care of the Depot Park.

Art. 20. Voted to raise and appropriate $100 as the Town's proportionate share of expense of Monadnock Re- gion Association's advertising campaign.

Art. 21. Voted to raise and appropriate $100 to be used for the observance of Memorial Day.

Art. 22. Voted to raise and appropriate $150 to be used for destroying Gypsy and brown tail moths.

Art. 23. Under this article discussion ensued and upon poll of the house for indefinite postponement, the result was for indefinite postponement. Yes, 36, No, 34.

Art. 24. Voted to publish abstract of business trans- acted as called for under this article.

Art. 25. Voted to indefinitely postpone this article, but later article was re-considered and it was voted that a penalty of $5 be provided for violation of this article.

Art. 26. Voted a fine of $10 be imposed upon those not entitled to use the Town Dump. An amendment was presented and adopted that the use of the Town Dump to include permanent or temporary residents of the Town. Ill

Art. 27. Resolution presented and adopted that the Town Histories left to the Town of Fitzwilliam by the late Bertha Whittemore be turned over to the Library Trustees who at their discretion may sell that portion they do not consider necessary to keep, and the proceeds to be used for the purchase of books.

Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to investigate the advisability of the Town adopting the Australian Ballot System for the election of all town officers at the annual meeting, this committee to report to the Town to vote on the matter at the next March meeting.

Voted to reconsider Article 23 and Art. 4, election of a Town Hall Agent and salary, and it was voted to leave with the Selectmen, appointment and adjustment of salary.

Adjourned until after School Meeting.

Reconvened at 1.50 p. m.

Voted the Moderator appoint a Committee of 3 to serve with the present Town History Committee, to con- tinue Town History.

Voted to adopt the following resolution presented by Howard C. Holman: Resolved that the Moderator appoint a Comittee of five to investigate the possibility of interesting the State Highway Department in designating the Jaffrey and Royalston road as part of Route 202.

Voted to discontinue the holding of the Citizens' Meet- ing on the Thursday night, preceding the annual March meeting.

Voted to dissolve at 2.20 p. m.

Respectfully submitted, FRANCES F. CHASE, Town Clerk. :

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I hereby certify that the foregomg transcript of births, marriages and deaths is correct according to the best of my knowledge and belief. FRANCES F. CHASE, Town Clerk.