Annual Reports of the Town Officers and Inventory of Polls and Ratable Property of Fitzwilliam, N.H. for the Year Ending Januar

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

of FITZWILLIAM NEW HAMPSHIRE for the year ending JANUARY 31 1940

SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY KBENB, N. H. 1940

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE Town Officers AND

Inventory of Polls and Ratable Property

FITZWILLIAM, N. H.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

JANUARY 31, 1940

SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY KEENE, N. H. 1940 J5^2 , or FSCr / 9 4(9 TOWN OFFICERS

Moderator HORACE B. FIRMIN

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

Representative GEORGE F. MILLER

Town Clerk FRANCES F. CHASE

Treasurer HORACE B. FIRJVIIN

Selectmen and Assessors WALTER M. STONE LOUIS M. WEBB GEORGE F. MILLER

Tax Collector LOLIE R. PIERCE

Trustees of Trust Funds GEORGE S. EMERSON, M. D. WALTER M. STONE HORACE B. FIRMIN

EHre- Wards CLARENCE M. DAMON HARRY E. FLAGG OSCAR G. YON

Board of Health GEORGE S. EMERSON. M. D. WALTER M. STONE LOUIS M. WEBB GEORGE F. MILLER Highway Agent HARRY E. FLAGG 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 ARTHUR E. STONE

Clerk BESSIE B. BYAM

Treasurer FRANCES P. CHASE

School Board GEORGE S. EMERSON FANNIE B. SPICER LUCY B. PLANTB

Superintendent FREDERICK T. JOHNSON INVENTORY OF RATABLE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF

FITZWILLIAM, N. H., APRIL 1, 1939

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Name Valu- Total Name Valu- Total and Description ation Tax and Description ation Tax Kendall & Whitte- more 100a 200 81.40 Whipple, Bertha K. White land 500 18.50 Whipple, Ernest Home place 75a 800 1 cow 50 31.45 Whipple, Juliette Home place 18a 1750 (Exempt $1,000) 750 27.75 Whipple, W. H. S. Gilson land 100a 300 MeiTill land 10a 75 Coolidge lot 2a 10 Coolidge lot 2a 125 Whipple land 12a 50 2 horses 75 8 cows 280 Fowls 70 36.45 Whipple, John 1 cow 40 (Exempt) Whitcomb, Alice L. Est. Home place 65a 400 Whitcomb, Chas. E, 2 cows Whitcomb. Delia Farm 40a Whitcomb, Marshall P. Home place 80a Bailey place P. Whitcomb farm 67a Handy pasture 35a White & Gage land 35a Part of Cum- mings farm 65a 2 horses 2 oxen 5 cows 6 sheep White, Edith Home place 20a 15

INVENTORY OF THE NON-RESIDENT TAXABLE PROP- ERTY IN THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM, N. H. AS TAKEN APRIL 1, 1939

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Name Valu- Total Name Valu- Total and Description ation Tax and Description ation Tax and Henry A. & Light Co. Gale lot and Water rights 100 3.70 cottage 1500 55.50 Tuttle, Margaret Sullivan, Anna J. FuUam place 2000 74.00 Cottage at lake 800 29.60 United Lumber Co. Socony Vacuum Whitney farm 75a 250 9.25 Oil Co. Ward, Frank E. Gasoline pumps Cottage and and tanks 225 8.32 land at lake 1100 40.70 Sullivan, Mary E. Wehner, Frank W. Summer house 1400 51.80 Wood lot 25a 1251 4.63 Streeter, Harold A. Wallace, John S. Streeter 1-3-4-5- and Russell S. 12-13 150 Summer place 50001

200 12.95 East lot 3 1/2 a 500 Wilder lot 38a 1 Taylor, John and West lot la 501 Eleanor S. Bissell lot 4a 250 Summer home 130a 2000 74.00 Wilkins lot 7a 250] 223.85 Wheeler, Alice M. Timlow, Josephine I Summer home %a 700 25.90 Land on West hill lOOi 3.70 Whitney, William H. Teeter, John H. I Cottage at lake 3000 111."00 Quarry land la 100| Townsend, Inez Howe lot 40a 150| Cottage at lake 1000 37.00 Holman lot 200a 5001 27.75 Treat, Roger E. Whitcomb, E. J. and Carlton E. Part Putney Home place 2a 2500 place 26a 12001 44.40 Forristall farm 150a 500 Windheim, Mrs. Chas. Whipple land 2a 300 122.10 Cottage at lake Troy Blanket Mills lots 16-17-19 14001 51.80 Reservoir 500 18.50 Woodward, Herman I Turner Falls Power Starkey lot lOOi 3.70 THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS HAVE BEEN ASSESSED A POLL TAX FOR THE YEAR 1939

Anderson, Henry 22

Bemis, Addie F. 23

Emerson, Walter E. Hendrickson, Arvo Parinoli, Alma Hendrickson, Christina Farinoli, Mary Hendrickson, Henry Farrington, George Hesimaki, John Parrington, Marion Hesimaki, Lizzie Favreau, Ethel Hill, Aarno Favreau, Joseph Hill, Atle Firmin, Horace B. Hill, Eino E. Pirmin, Letitia A. Hill, Reino Fisher, Edith Hill, Hilda Fisher, Galen E. Hill, Oiva S. Fisher, Jennie L. Hanninen, Lizzie Plagg, Doris Hill, Arthur A. Plagg, Hazel E. Hill, Tyyne Flagg, Warren A. Hind, Birdie Francis, Delia M. Hind, Charlotte Pi'ancis, William H. Hind, James Foster, Jesse Hind, Llewellyn A. Forstrom, Emile Holman, Annie M. Forstrom, Hilma Holman, Bertice P. Forstrom, Edward Holman, Clifford C. Gallagher, Mrs. R. M. Holman, Gertrude Gannett, Bessie E. Holman, Gladye Gilson, Leroy E. Holman, Jennie Gilson, Clara B. Holman, Harry E. Grant, Edward E. Holman, Howard C. Grant, Hattie Holman, Harold C. Grant, Warren N. Holman, Marion W. Grasmuck, William T. Holman, Ralph J. Grasmuck, Ethel Holman, Walter E. Green, Emma Hongisto, Amelia Grier, Amalia Hongisto, Eino Grier, John Hongisto, Gertrude Grier, John, Jr. Houvinen, Fannie Goddard, Laura Houvinen, John Gordon, Jasper Howe, Carl E. Gordon, Mary W. Howe, Lena Gordon, Sallie Huston, Frank T. Haapali, Alia Huston, Lena D. Hadley, Grace Jacobson, Ano Hanninen, John Jr. Jacobson, Hilma Hanninen, Mary Jacobson, Vina Haskell, Leonie Jamsa, Victor Hayden, Carrie Jarvi, Gus Hayden, Charles G. Jarvi, John Hayden, Fred D. Jarvi, William T. Hayden, Herbert H. Jenczyk, Frank Hayden, Nathan B. Jones, A. Marshall Hebert, Clifford Jones, Faith F. Hebert, Nellie Jones, Grace Hendrickson, Anna Judd, Leon 24

Judd, Elga Mattson, Osmo Korpi, Emma Mattson, Vina Korpi, George Meattey, Blanch Kapff, Helen T. Meattey, Clifford Kendall, Mildred Meattey, Ernest J. Kimball, Walter Meattey, Herbert Komi, Katri Meattey, Herman Komi, Toivo M. Meattey, Maynard Komi, Sylvia Meattey, Mary Kononen, Annie Meattey, Mildred Kononen, Gudrum Meattey, Dora Kononen, Ray Meattey, Ruth Kouvinen, William Meattey, Tynne S. Kouvinen, Ina Meattey, Wilfred T. Kovanen, Woitti May, Clarence Knight, Mabel May, Alice Knight, Arthur J. Miller, George F. Lake, Sulo A. Michelson, Martha Lake, Mrs. William Michelson, Minna Lammela, Amos Michelson, Laimo Lammela, John Michelson, John Lammela, John Jr. Michelson, Selma Lammela, Jennie Michelson, Walter Lammela, Lois M. Montgomery, Mary L. Lammela, Sandra Morrison, Annie E. Laplante, Cheapher McQueston, Ida B. Lassila, Mary Murray, DeWitt T. Lassila, Mary L. Murray, Florence Levela, Hilma Murray, Rose D. Lindall, Hannah Murray, Everett L. Lindall, Victor S. Nunn, Robert A. Loupa, Ellen Nunn, Mrs. Robert Loupa, William Nutting, Etta Loupa, Annie Palmer, Ethel Lynch, William E. Palmer, Edward E. Mackey, Walter J. Palmer, Mary Magnani, Norma Parker, Elizabeth Magnani, Rose Parker, Francis R. Magnani, Victor Parker, John M. Maki, August Parker, Richard K. Maki, Mary Patria, Bessie Mattson, Aarne Patria, Edward Mattson, Arthur Patria, Elmer Mattson, Freda Patria, Alice Mattson, Harmah Patria, Harland Mattson, Helen Patria, Roger Mattson, Ida Patria, Eleanor Mattson, Neilo Patterson, Frank B. Mattson, Emily Patterson, Francis Mattson, John Patterson, Ellen Mattson, Oscar Patterson, Rena 25

Pelto, Arvo Shea, John Pelto, Aame Shea, Nellie Pelto, Atle Sherman, Jane W. Pelto, Armas Simpanen, Amelia Pelto, Hilda Smith, Anna Pelto, Isaac Smith, John Pierce, Edson I. Son, Levi Pierce, Henry J. Son, Lydia Pierce, Lolie R. Spicer, Fannie B. Pierce, Myrtle Spicer, George W. Pierce, Winnifred Starkey, Hattie W. Plante, Arthur J. Smith, Mildred M. Plante, Emile J. Stone, Arthur E. Plante, Jennie Stone, Elinor W. Plante, Lucille Stone, Helen J. Plante, John Stone, Margaret E. Plante, Lucy B. Stone, Roger L. Pollary, Ida Sturtevant, Chas. H. Pollary, Laimo Sturtevant, Eva Popple, Herbert W. Sturtevant, Mabel Popple, Nellie W. Sykes, Annie K. Popple, Raymond Steinka, Henry. Poholeck, Paul Steinka, Gwendolyn Poholeck, Rose Taino, Antti Puskala, Emile Taino, Hilda Puskala, Hilma Tenney, Ralph L. Properzio, Lois Thompson, Elizabeth D. Properzio, William J. Thompson, Catherine Raitto, Hazel Thompson, Hosmer Rawding, Elva M. Tommila, Elsie Rawding, Otis G. TommUa, Oscar Rosenblad, Ben Tommila, Felix Rosenblad, Susanna Tommila, Walter Rugg, Cleron Tommila, George Rugg, Irving G. Tonunila, Helmi Rugg, Nellie Turner, Alice Russell, Angeline Taylor, Lorna B. Russell, Celia Ujanen, John Russell, Daniel J. Wear, Florence E. RusseU, Edmund D. Wear, Herbert S. Russell, Leah Webb, Louis M. Russell, Ruth M. West, Edith W. Russell, Treffle J. West, Howard M. Saari, John W, Wheeler, Anne Saari, Lizzie Wheeler, Robert G. Saunders, Maye B. Wheelock, Dorothy C. Saunders, William B. Wheelock, John H. Saari, Tanno Whipple, Annie M. Sanders, Clara M. Whipple, Ernest Schaff, Elise C. Whipple, Katherine Shea, Gladys D. Whipple, Minnie 26

Whipple, William H. S. 27

LIST OF DOGS REGISTERED IN FITZWILLIAM FOR 1939

E. Haring Dickinson William Anderson Frances F. Chase Henry Anderson 1 Mabel Sturtevant John Hanninen, Jr 1 Birdie Hind Lorna B. Taylor Kennel Licence Clara B. Gilson Reginald Patria 1 George A. Baldwin Carleton E. Boyce 2 Marguerite E. Davis Allenne E. Crittsinger 1 Gladys D. Shea John Smith 1 Francis Kimball Frank T. Angier 1 Mrs. William Grasmuck Wallace Angier 1 Rollin L. Angier Otis G. Rawding 1 Woitto Kovanen George W. Montgomery 1 George S. Emerson George D. Chase 1 John H. Wheelock Guy C. Williams 1 Ricci S. Yon R. W. Stone 1 Henry Whipple Howard C. Holman 1 A. E. Foster Henry W. Bemis Robert B. Wilson Nathan B. Hayden Franklyn Gannett William Koivinen Emile J. Plante, Jr. June Hayden Mr.s. Fred R. Boyce Charles G. Hayden Abe P. Yon Oscar Tommila State Line School Roger L. Stone James Duplease Stillman P. Stone Walter M. Stone Harold Patria Ray Kononen Mrs. Irving Cox John Saari Mrs. George Bullock Ernest W. Whipple Mrs. W. S. Cooper Carl E. Howe Mrs. Ethel E. Favreau Otto Carlson Henry Steinka Dorothy Autio F^ed F. Dodge George H. E. Harrington Oscar J. Ellis Mrs. Fred Dyer Homer Bolter Mrs. Louis Paget Oscar J. Mattson Willard M. Blodgett Mary Lassila Mrs. Charlotte Hind Jane Moffat George W. Spicer Mrs. Mildred Kendall Victor J. Carlson Mrs. Hasmer B. Marshall P. Whitcomb Thompson Fred P. Wilkins Aarno Hill Harry E. Flagg Lloyd Holman 28 29

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 James Smith—Bryant Place, 600 00 Oreste Yon Place, 1,000 00 Arthur Blanchard, 35a Smith lot, 25 00 William Brown & Sons, 15a Blodgett land, 50 00 Bordo, Mary, Est., Shanty and land, 10 00 30

INVOICE OF THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM

Invoice of the Town of Fitzwilliam for April 1st, 1939, as taken and returned to the State Tax Commissioner at Concord, N. H. Land and buildings, $663,026 00 Electric plants, 109,717 00 48 horses, 3,575 00

1 mule, 10 00 6 oxen, 400 00 141 cows, 6,070 00 10 neat stock, 290 00 12 sheep, 76 00 1 hog, 10 00 1,235 fowls, 1,235 00 2 fur bearing, 20 00 2 portable mills, 1,400 00 Wood and lumber, 8,555 00 Gasoline pumps and tanks, 1.000 00 Stock in trade, 11,825 00

$807,209 00 Amount exempt to soldiers, $20,400 00 Amount exempt to blind, 400 00 461 polls at $2.00, 922 00 National Bank Stock tax, 16 00

The amount of Taxes assessed by us on Polls and Estate of the Town of Fitzwilliam, April 1st, 1939, is as follows: Town charges, $7,000 00 Moth extermination, 100 00 District Nurse. 800 00 31

State Aid Construction, Class V, 771 Tractor, Town maintenance, Oiling roads, Monadnock Region, Town History, Street lights. Fire tank, Fire House (Depot), Library, Memorial Day, Precinct and Parks, Cemetery, County tax, School tax,

Total town and school appropriation, Less estimated revenue.

Plus overlay.

Total,

Taxes committed to collector, (Lolie R. Pierce) :

Property tax, . $29,866 73 Poll, 922 00 National Bank Stock tax, 16 00 :

BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM

Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the Ensuing Year

February 1, 1940 to January 31, 1941 Compared With Actual Revenue and Expenditures of the Previous Year

February 1, 1939 to January 31, 1940

SOURCES OF REVENUE

Increase Decrease From state 33 :

PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES Actual Estimated Expenditures Expenditures Previous Ensuing: Year 1939 Year 1940 Increase Decrease Current maintenance expenses: General government Town officers' salaries, $1,345 10 $1,345 10 Town officers' expenses, 370 32 370 32 Expenses town hall and other town buildings, 556 85 556 85

Protection of 35 36

ASSETS :

TOWN CLERK'S REPORT

Received for 6 automobile permits, balance of 1938 registrations, Feb. 1st, 1939 to April 1st, 1939, $6 08 Received for 389 automobile permits for 1939-40 registrations, Feb. 1st, 1939 to Jan. 31st, 1940, 1,106 94 Received from sale of Town History, 5 00 Received for 109 dog licenses, $258 50 Received for kennel license, 25 00

$283 50 Paid out Dog tags, $4 72 Fees, 22 00

$26 72

256 78

$1,374 80 Paid the above amount to Horace B. Firmin, treasurer, $1,374 80

FRANCES F. CHASE, Town Clerk.

Having examined the accounts of the Town Clerk of Fitz- william, I find the same correctly cast and properly vouched. HOWARD M. WEST, Auditor. Fitzwilliam, N. H., Feb. 19, 1940. 38

REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR

To be collected as 39

I hereby certify that the above list, as of January 31, 1940, is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

LOLIE R. PIERCE, Tax Collector.

February 17, 1940.

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

HOWARD M. WEST, Auditor. 40

REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER

Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1939, $7,265 34 RECEIPTS State treasurer, bounties, $24 80 State treasurer, flood relief refund, 358 16 State treasurer, forest fire refund, 317 05 State treasurer, interest and dividend tax, 1,586 44 State treasurer, savings bank tax, 220 13 State treasurer, railroad tax, 433 08 State treasurer, insurance tax, 14 17 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1939 taxes, 30,191 56 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1939 abatments, 26 00 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1939 discounts allowed, 535 17 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1937 taxes redeemed, 147 42 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1938 taxes redeemed, 246 43 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1938 additional polls, 20 00 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, 1939 additional polls, 8 00 Lolie R. Pierce, tax collector, interest, 21 94 Winchester National Bank, 5 notes, 15,000 00 County treasurer, refund, county poor, 355 80 Frances F, Chase, town clerk, balance 1938 auto tax, 6 08 Frances F. Chase, town clerk, 1939 auto tax, 1,106 94 Frances F. Chase, town clerk, dog tax, 256 78 Frances F, Chase, town clerk, sale of Town History, 5 00 George A. Baldwin, supt. of cemeteries, sale of lots, 45 00

Town of Tro3% refund 1st Cushing fire, 536 53 J. B. Blodgett, town hall agent, town hall rent, 138 00

Harry E. Flagg, road agent, sale of oil, 16 57 Mrs. Carrie S. Cross, town wood purchased, 5 50 Miss Ethel G. Davis, town wood purchased, 5 50 41

Howard C. Holman, rent of town property, 20 Howard M. West, town real estate purchased, Arthur E. Stone, admr. Isabelle Crooker Est., Horace B. Firmin, unclaimed fire money, Mr. Guyette, sale of salvaged fire hole lumber, A. Hill, rent, A. Pelto, rent,

Totals receipts and cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1939, PAYMENTS Selectmen's orders on town treasurer.

Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1940, 42

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS

Sources of revenue from state, $3,490 36 From local sources except taxes, From County of Cheshire, From local sources other than property, Bank stock tax, Amount collected on property tax. 4?,

DETAIL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS

DETAIL NO. 1 Sources of Revenue From State Bounties, $24 80 State treasurer, refund flood relief, 358 State treasurer, refund forest fire. Town of Troy, refund forest fire, Insurance tax, Savings bank tax. Railroad tax. Interest and dividend tax.

DETAIL NO. 2 From Local Sources Except Taxes 44

DETAIL NO. 3 County of Cheshire Aid to county poor, $303 42 DETAIL N. 4 From Local Sources Other Than Property Arthur E. Stone, adm., Isabella A. Crooker, $641 54 Dog tax, 256 78 Horace B. Firmin, five dept. refund, Harry E. Flagg, road oil sold, Frances F. Chase, Town History, Mr. Guyette, sale of water hole lumber, Town wood sold, Taxes redeemed, 1937, Taxes redeemed, 1938, Poll taxes redeemed, 1938, Poll tax, 1939,

Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1939, Temporary loan.

Bank stock tax. Amount collected, property tax, 45

SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS

Town officers' salaries, $1,345 10 Town officers' expenes, 370 32 Town hall, 546 85 Oreste Yon house, 10 00 Police department, 150 40 Fire department, 3,486 63 Bounties, 12 00 District nurse, 800 00 Snow fence, 100 00 Oil special, 1,800 70 Town maintenance, 5,993 17 Street lights, 1,020 00 Library, 753 00 Cemeteries, 400 05 State aid construction, 771 08 Old age assistance, 235 00 Town poor, 477 65 County of Cheshire, (poor), 232 37 Memorial day, 72 40 Tramps, 172 75 Countj^ and precinct, 2,629 90 Temporary loan, 15,000 00 Interest, 53 34 Taxes, abatements and discounts, 998 30 Account of late James H. Smith, 7 50 Water hole at Depot, 209 85 Cutting wood, 11 25 Schools, 9,186 04 Depot fire house, 864 37 46

New equipment, 47

DETAIL STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS

DETAIL NO. 1 Town Officers' Salaries Walter M. Stone, selectman, $250 00 Geo. F. Miller, selectman, Louis M. Webb, selectman, Horace B. Firmin, treasurer, Lolie R. Pierce, collector, Frances F. Chase, town clerk (fees), J, B. Blodgett, bell ringer, J. B. Blodgett, care of town clock, Louis M. Webb, welfare agent, H. W. Popple, dog officer, H. B. Firmin, moderator.

DETAIL NO. 2 Town Officers' Expenses

Peerless Casualty Co., treasurer's, clerk's, trustee's, collector's and road agent's bond, Fred R. Boyce, stamped envelopes, Chase's Book Store, collector's tax book, ledger sheets, stamp and pad, Clark & Wheeler, pay rolls, voucher forms, Howe Press, collector's printing, V. S. Auto Guide, for town clerk, Louis M. Webb, telephone bills and clerical, H. B. Firmin, postage and supplies, Frances F. Chase, typing warrant notices. 48

report for printer and expense at clerk's meeting, 34 05 Walter M. Stone, use of auto, phone calls, 65 70 Geo. F. Miller, use of auto, office book, 60 90 Lolie R. Pierce, inventories, deeds, postage, expense at collectors' meeting, 13 57

$370 32

DETAIL NO. 3 Town Hall

Leroy S. Blake, insurance, $57 50 "Warren N. Grant Co., fuel, Geo. A. Baldwin, labor on toilets, J. B. Baldwin, labor on toilets, J. B. Blodgett, agent, Victor Lindall, trucking wood, H. B. Firmin, supplies, Derry Electric, lights, Jasper Gordon, labor,

II. B. Firmin. supplies, Richard Yon, sander,

DETAIL NO. 4 Oreste Yon House Geo. A. Baldwin, labor, $10 00 49

DETAIL NO. 6 Fire Department

W. II. Daily & Co., nozzles and Siamese, $27 60 Farrar Company, part i"or truck, 1 50 State of N. H. Forestry Dept., tanks, 42 00 Derry Electric Co., lights, 2 50 A. P. Bateman & Son, engine parts, 3 25 Arthur H. Blanchard & Co., engine parts, 16 38 A. Anderson, fuel, 24 75 G. H. Aldrich & Sons, insurance, 10 00 Mrs. J. M. Derby, rent, 100 00 Fred P. Baldwin, stove, 10 00 Louis M. Webb, express, 80 Clarence M. Damon, fire warden, 5 00 Harry E. Flagg, fire warden, 5 00 Oscar J. Yon, fire warden, 5 00 Orva Hill, steAvard, 18 00 Geo. F. Miller, lock, 1 60 Socony Vacuum Oil Co., range oil, 61 70 Thayer Oil Co., range oil, 45 49 Wayside Garage, supplies, 99 55 Daniel Bemis, labor, 12 40 Warren Flagg, labor, 2 45 Frank H. Kendall, labor, 6 65 H. W. Popple, labor, 46 32 H. B. Firmin, supplies, 165 77 Hope Rubber Co., hose and supplies, 640 21 Blodgett Auto Service, labor and parts, 22 30 C. C. Holman, pay roll, 71 33 Osmo Mackey, pay roll, 94 80 L. G. Brown, pay roll, 261 69 Town of Troy, Gushing fire, 524 08 H. B. Firmin, pay roll, 1,079 93 Leroy Sprague, care of truck, 16 00 Clarence M. Damon, express on tanks, 2 08 50

J. B. Blodgett, steward and care of engine house, 60 50

DETAIL NO. 7 51

DETAIL NO. 12 Street Lights

Deny Electric Light Co., $1,020 00

$1,020 00

DETAIL NO. 13 Library Rodman Schaif, appropriation for books, $100 00 Rodman Schaff, 550 00 Palmer Insurance Agency, insurance, 63 00 Leroy S. Blake, insurance, 40 00

$753 00

DETAIL NO. 14 Cemeteries

Geo. A. Baldwin, pay roll, $400 05

$400 05 DETAIL NO. 15 State Aid Construction

Jaffrey and Royleston Rd., Class 5, $771 08

$771 08 DETAIL NO. 16 Old Age Assistance Aid to town cases, $235 00

$235 00 DETAIL NO. 17 Town Poor Aid to town cases, $477 65

$477 65 52

DETAIL NO. 18 County of Cheshire Aid to county poor, $232 37

$232 37 DETAIL NO. 19 Memorial Day Walter M. Stone, $72 40

$72 40 DETAIL NO. 20 Tramps AVeston Holman, drawing wood, $ 75 Fred A. Baldwin, drawing wood, 1 00 Victor Lindall, drawing wood, 7 50 H. W. Popple, 323 tramps, 163 50

$172 75 DETAIL NO. 21 County and Precinct

H. I. Chandler, county treasurer, $2,410 11 Fred R. Boyce, treasurer Village precinct, 150 00 Arthur J. Plante, treasurer, Depot park, 69 79

$2,629 90 DETAIL NO. 22 Temporary Loan Winchester National Bank, $15,000 00

$15,000 00 DETAIL NO. 23 Interest Winchester National Bank, $53 34

$53 34 53

DETAIL NO. 24 Taxes, Abatements and Discounts Taxes bought by toAvn, $437 13 Discounts, 535 17 Abatements, polls, 26 00

$998 30

DETAIL NO. 25 Account of the Late James H. Smith Palmer Insurance Agency, insurance, $7 50

$7 50

DETAIL NO. 26 Water Hole at Depot Horace B. Firmin, supplies, 63 85 W. P. Hildreth & Sons, use of pump, 18 00 Jonas Damon, Est., lumber and labor, 128 00

$209 85

DETAIL NO. 27 Cutting Wood

John C. Carlson, sawing wood, $10 00 Nathan Hayden, sawing wood, 1 25

$11 25 DETAIL NO. 28 Schools Frances F. Chase, treasurer, $9,000 00 Frances F. Chase, treasurer, dog tax, 186 04

$9,186 04 54

DETAIL NO. 29 Depot Fire House R. W. Stone, lumber, $17 60 Frank H. Kendall, pay roll, 498 52 Cheney Lumber Co., supplies, 10 95 Webber Lumber & Supply Co., supplies, 149 59 Warren N. Grant Co., barrel, 1 00 Horace B. Firmin, supplies 131 06 S. S. Stone & Sons, lumber, 42 13 A, Anderson, brick, 6 00 Knowlton & Stone, supplies, 6 62 Spencer Hardware, supplies, 90

$4,345 00 55

S. S. Stone & Son, lumber for flood bridge, 28 76 Harry E. Flagg, moving wood shed to Pine Grove cemetery, 12 00 Horace B. Firmin, supplies, 8 25 eT. H. Faught & Son, repairing adding machine, 11 00 Leroy S. Blake, cemetery deeds, 3 00 Winfield M. Chaplin, recording tax sales, mortgage lists, transfers and deeds, 36 81

$1,125 82

$53,294 20 56

HIGHWAY AGENT'S REPORT

Feb. 1, 1939 to Feb. 1, 1940

EXPENDED Summer maintenance. $3,783 Winter maintenance, Oil special,

Total,

Harry Flagg, foreman, Ilarrj^ Flagg, man and truck, Fred Baldwin, truck. Van Lindall, truck, A. Autio, labor, E. Puskala, labor, IT. B. Thompson, labor, Laimo Pollary, labor, Tiobert Wheeler, labor, Walter Baldwin, labor, Alte Pelto, labor, Arne Pelto, labor, Ed Peirce, labor, Geo. Baldwin, labor, John Shea, labor,

Arlin P^oster, 650 j^ds. gravel, Fred Hayden, labor, Arthur Blood, M. Moran, truck and labor, Dan Bemis, labor, 57

New England Metal Culvert, 210 23 L. Borey, labor, American Dynamite, M. P. Whiteomb, labor, E. Murry, labor, Interstate Steel Corp., Blodgett Auto Service, Geo. Dunton, labor, R. Whiteomb, labor, Fred Streeter, labor, ITarry Flagg, paid freight, Harry Holman, labor, Roger Putney, tractor, Raino Hill, Labor, Chas. Ilayden, labor, F. B. Patterson, labor, E. Whipple, labor, E. J. Plante, Jr., labor, Enar Brandt, labor, H. Popple, labor. E. J. Plante, bill, S. Stone, labor. Gale Hill, repairs, L. W. Sprague, labor, H. B. Firmin, supplies, Issac Pelto, gravel, Issac Pelto, posts, Bert Rawding, labor, Dyar Sales & Machine, Walter Hill, labor, Arthur Faverio, labor, A. P. Bateman & Sons, tile pipe, Jonas Damon Estate, team hire, B. F. Feldman, labor, Knowlton & Stone, supplies, R. L. Angier. labor. 58

Charles Barrus, labor, 3 W. Flaofg, labor, Farm Service Stores, C. E. May, labor, C. Sturtevant, posts, Edwin Mattson. labor, Pete Crumb, labor, R. W. Stone, lumber, F. R. Boyee, gas, A. J. Plante, gas.

Total,

Received orders from town,

OIL SPECIAL H. E. Flagg, foreman, H. E. Flagg, truck, Van Lindall, truck, Fred Baldwin, truck, A. Autio, labor, E. Puskala. labor, L. Pollary, labor, H. Thompson, labor, W. Baldwin, labor, F. Hayden, labor, A. Pelto, labor, L. Borey, labor, B. Rawding, labor, W. Mattson. labor, J. Firmin, labor, Bill Yon, labor, Y. Mattson, labor, Ed. Mattson, labor, 59

Robert Butler, labor, 6 80 Robert Day, labor, 2 00

Total,

Reecived orders from town, 60

6 lanterns, good 3 flares, fair 1 set block and rope, poor 4 stone hammers, fair 2 striking hammers, fair 1 brush cutter, good 2 garden rakes, fair 1 stone hook, fair 1 road roller, fair 1 set of 4 boiler wheels, good 2 dump cart wheels and axle, good SNOW EQUIPMENT

1 tractor and plow, good 1 Ross 1 Avay truck ploAv, good 1 V type truck plow metal, good 1 V type truck plow wood, fair 6500 feet snow fence, good 500 iron posts, good 61

REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS Town of Fitzwilliam for Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1940

Certificate

This is to certify that the information contained in this report is complete and correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. HORACE B. FIRMIN, GEORGE S. EMERSON, WALTER M. STONE, Trustees. Feb. 28, 1940. II

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TOWN HALL AGENT'S REPORT

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FIREWARD'S REPORT

The clerks of the two fire companies report the following fires for the past year.

The Village Dept.

16 chimney fires 2 building fires 1 truck fire

The Depot Dept.

11 chimney fires 2 building fires

The cottage at the lake was owned by the Berard Associ- ates was a total loss covered by insurance. Cause, unknown.

The barn at Depot owned by Kicci Yon was a total loss, no insurance.

The truck fire on Winchendon road -was a partial loss.

With the cooperation of the U. S. Forestry Dept. a new water hole was built on the land whereas the rights were given by C. Hill at Fitzwilliam Depot near his residence.

We recommend at least 500 feet of 2|/2 inch hose for the Village Dept.

We report the equipment of both companies to be in good condition. Respectfuly submitted, CLARENCE M. DAMON, HARRY E. FLAOa, OSCAR G. YON, Firewards. 68

REPORT OF TOWN CEMETERIES

Appropriation from the town, Sold 3 lots at Pine Grove cemetery to residents, DISBURSEMENTS George A. Baldwin. 2O8K2 hrs., Carl E. Baldwin, 166 lirs., Jesse A. Foster, 271 hrs., Clifford Holman, W/z hrs., Jacob Aiitio, 47|/2 hrs., Clifford Heberts, MVz hrs., Victor Dunham, 45 hrs., Horace Firmin, supplies, Use of horse,

Paid town treasurer for 3 lots,

Signed, GEORGE A. BALDWIN, Superintendent and Sexton.

LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FITZWILLIAM CEMETERY 1 horse drawn hearse 1 garden rake 5 wire rakes 1 wheelbarrow 2 shovels 1 striking hammer 1 canvas 69

1 set of lowering straps 2 sets of grave planks 1 set casket brackets and robe 1 pick 2 iron bars 70

REPORT OF VILLAGE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

RECEIPTS

Jan. 31, 1939. cash iii hands of treasurer, $1 Selectmen, town appropriation,

DISBURSEMENTS W. W. Kimball, April to January, Walter Baldwin, labor Frank H. Kendall, labor, S. S. Stone & Sons, lumber, R. W. Stone, lumber, C. C. Holman, trucking. Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1940, 71

REPORT OF VILLAGE DISTRICT TREASURER

CASH RECEIVED

Jan. 31, 1939, cash on hand, $1 29 March 27, 1939, cash received from town, April 25, 1939, cash received from tov^^n, June 27, 1939, cash received from town,

DISBURSEMENTS

April 1, 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 1,

April 7. 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 2,

April 22, 1939, Frank Kendall, order No. 3,

April 29, 1939, Walter Baldwin, order No. 4,

May 1, 1939, Walter Kimball, order No. 5,

June 3, 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 6,

July 3, 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 7,

July 21, 1939, S. S. Stone & Sons, order No. 8,

July 21, 1939, R. W. Stone, order No. 9, July 29, 1939, C. C. Holman, order No. 10,

Aug. 1, 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 11,

Sept. 2, 1939, W. W. Kimball, order No. 12, Jan. 31, 1940, cash on hand, 72

Having: examined the report of the District Treasurer I find it eorrecth' east and properly vouched.

FRANCIS R. PARKER, Auditor. Feb. 13. 1940.

DEPOT PARK DISBURSEMENTS

Leon Judd, May 3, 7% hrs., 73

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ELLIOT INSTITUTE

For the Year Ending Feb. 1, 1940

RECEIPTS

Feb. 1, 1939, cash on hand in bank, $253 Penn. Power and Lt. coupon, Florida Pr. and Lt. coupons,

U. S. Treas. Notes 3 l-4s coupons, Prov. of Manitoba coupons, Canadian Northern R. R. 4|/2S coupon, 1st Nat. Bank of Boston dividends. Proceeds Dr. Gilkey lecture. Proceeds Dr. Brewer lecture. Proceeds Boston Orchestral Players, Proceeds sale Penn. Pr. and Lt. bonds,

DISBURSEMENTS

Dr. James Gordon Gilkey lecture, $50 00 Jos. Boetje, (Boston Orchestral Players), 130 00 Sanderson Press, printing, 4 92 W. R. Granger, tuning piano, 5 00 Mailing expense on bond, 49 $1,000 bond Canadian Nor. R. R., 1,023 50 Cheshire County Savings Bank, 1-10 income, 27 09 Balance on hand, Cheshire National bank, 328 54 74

CASH AND VALUE OF SECURITIES AT MARKET Deposited in Cheshire National Bank, $328 54 Deposited in Cheshire Co. Savings Bank, 1,000 U. S. Treas. 31/4 bond, 1,000 Fla. Pr. and Lt. bond, 1,000 Prov. of Manitoba bond, 1,000 Brown Co., bond, 1,000 Canadian Nor. R. R., 15 shares 1st Nat. Bank, Boston,

$7,069 40

Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS R. PARKER, Treasurer. 75

REPORT OF TREASURER OF TOWN LIBRARY 76

Feb. 17, 1940

Having examined the report of the Treasurer of the Fitz- william Town Library, I find the same correctly cast and properly vouched. HOWARD M. WEST, Auditor.

SUPPLEMENT TO CATALOGUE- -1939 GIFTS Mrs. R. L. Bowditch, Fortune Mrs. E. W. Burdeti, 493 books Ruth Blodg-ett, 1 book Mrs. J. S. Blair, magazines Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System, 1 book Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Paget, 13 books Mr. George Coffin, Autoword game, 1 book Miss Marguerite Davis, 17 books Mr. Haring Dickinson, Automobilist Finnish Tercentenary Comm., 3 brochures Mrs. Charles Gardiner, 6 books Mrs. John Gordon, 35 books Mrs. Marshall Jones, 1 book Miss Marguerite Kimball, 1 book Mr, Bruner Kauffman, 2 books Mr. George Miller, The Elks Mrs. A. L. Moffat, 36 books William E. McMahon, 1 book National Manufacturing Co., 18 booklets Mail and Express Pub, Co., 1 book Mrs. Paget, 10 books Mrs. Reynolds, 2 books Mrs. D. C. Reid, Cosmopolitan and Red Book Mrs. Rawding, 4 books Mr. Edward Perkins, magazines Mr. Rodman Schaff, 36 books 77

Spool Cotton Co., 3 brochures Mrs. Parker Syms, 1 book State Line School, American Home Miss Stuart, Saturday Review, 2 books Miss Twigg, 16 books Mrs. Pingree, pamphlets, 37 books Mrs. H. M. West, 1 book Mrs. Mary Whittemore, 18 books Priscilla Wilkins, 8 books Mrs. Lorna Taylor, 152 books Miss Timilow, 5 books

The patrons of our library have been unanimous in appreciation of the new stacks and the re-located charging desk, made possible by .your vote last March. We thank you for your cooperation.

Each year we receive many valuable gifts of magazines and books, this year the number of books given has exceeded any other contributions. We are grateful to have such a valuable addition to our reference department. A vote of thanks goes to Mr. Arthur Plante who continues the use of his store as a branch station.

It is of interest to note that this year more non-fiction books were borrowed than ever before ; a substantial proof that our library is fulfilling its obligation to educate as well as to entertain its patrons. Have YOU visited the library lately? If not please come in and let us know how we could be of service to you.

MAYE B. SAUNDERS, Librarian.

MISCELLANEOUS Adventures of a Bookseller—Orioli, B0r4 Alone—Byrd, B919.9 American Indians—Starr, St. 970.1 78

American Yachting—Stephens, St797 Aristocracy in England 1885—Badear, B942.08 Auction Bridge—Ehvell, E1795 Anthology of World Poetry—Doren, D808.8 Abraham Lincoln—Letters, BL631 Abraham Lincoln—Douglas debate, BL63d Abraham Lincoln—Early speeches, BL63S Abraham Lincoln—State papers, BL63p Abraham Lincoln—Presidential speeches, BL63s Abraham Lincoln—Choate, BL63c As I Remember—Gouverneur, BG74G Army Nurse in Tavo Wars—Phinney, BP63P Autobiography With Letters—Phelps, BP51P Art Young—His Lite and Times—Young, BY7Y American Plan of Government—Bacon, B353 Arrows of the Chase—Ruskin, R824 Ancient Historj^—Rawlinson, R930 Orations Vols. I II, 808.85 American — and . American Essays—Vols. I and II, 814 Art Lovers Treasury—Lowell, L701 Aaron Burr, BB Byron's Poetical Works, B821 Bibliography of Whist—Rheinhardt, R795 British Authors—Mason, BC-M Bismark—Busch, BB54 Book of Gold—Trowbridge, T811 Beyond the Mississippi—Richardson, R917.8 Behind the Green Lights—Willemse, BW66 Barbara' Coast—Holmes, vol. IV, H916.5 Battle of Gettysburg—Haskell, H973.7 Biographical Sketches—Emerson, BC-E British Orations—Vols. I and II, 828 British Essays—Vols. I and II, 824.08 Boston—Bacon, Ba974.4 Bible Diction—Smith, Sm220.3 Bret Harte's Works, H811 79

Boston Symphony Orchestra—Howe, H785 Coming Victory of Democracy—Mann, M172.4 Colonial Meeting Houses of N. H.—Speare, Sp726 Crown of Wild Oliver—Ruskin, R824 Care and Feeding of Children—Holt, H618 Complete French Course—Brooks, B448 Christianity and Progress—Fosdick, F230 Changing Chinese—Ross, R951 Cruise of the Kawa—Traprock, T919.6 Cheerfulness—Marden, M137 Calvin Coolidge—Washburn, BC77W Charles H. Taylor—Morgan, BT21M Country Lawyer—Partridge, BP25P Candle-day Art—Rawson, R745 Classic Drama—Vols I and H, 822 Conquest of Fear—King, K137 Cyclopedia of Quotations—Ward, W828 Child Life in Art—Hull, H708 Day With Charles Kingsley—Clare, BK61c Down in Nova Scotia—Dennis, D971.6 Dictionary of Phrases and Fable—Brewer, B423 Daniel Webster—Harvey, BW39H Deucalion—Ruskin, R824 Decisive Battles of the World—^Creasy, C904 Democracy in America—Vols. I and U, 321 European History. 1862-1914—Holt, H942 Eat and Grow Thin—Thompson, T613.2 English Poets—Ward, BC-928 English History—Montgomery, M942 European Colonies—Payne, P942 England—^Stone, St942 Essays—Vols. I and II—Emerson. Em814 English Literature—Vols. I and II, 820 Education of Self—Dubois, D374 English Synonyms—Crabb, C424 English Boy-Preacher—Taylor, BT21 80

Ethics of the Dust—Ruskin, R549 Francis the First—Hackett, BF85H Federal Reserve System, 336 Fighting Angel—Buck, BSt9B French Grammar—Keetels, K445 First Napoleon—Ropes, BN16R Ferdinand and Isabella—Prescott, BF37P Famous French Authors—Gautier, G840.9 French Revolution—Vols. I and II—Carlyle, C944 Friends—Thorold, T184 First 40 Years of Washington Society—Smith, BC-Sm From Bunker Hill to Manila Bay—Dobbs, D973.3 Grandma Called It Carnal—Damon, BG88D Goldsmith's Works, G817 Gateway to the Sahara—Furlong, F961 Government of N. H.—Kalijarvi, K353 Greek Grammar—Goodwin, G489 Goodly Fellowship—Chase, BC39C Grecian Journeys—Vol. Ill—Holmes, H914.95 Generals of the American Revolution, 973.3 Great Masters of Music— Vols. I and III—Rowlands, 780.92 Great War—Vols. I-V—Allen, A1940.3 Garden Encyclopedia, 580 History of the Reformation—Fisher, F940.2 History of Architecture—Harnlin, H720.9 How to Enjoy Pictures—Emery, Em707 Health, Strength and Power—Sargent, S613 History of English Literature—Robertson, R820 History of English People—Vols. I-III—Green, G942 History for Ready Reference—Vols I-IV—Earned, L900 Hawaiian Islands—Vol. V—Holmes, H919.6 Home Again With Me—Riley, R811 He Did Not Die at Meyerling—Lanier, BR83L

He Opened the Door of Japan—Crow, , BH24c History of English Borders—Tough, T942.05 Henry Lee Higginson—Perry, BH53P 81

History of the United States—Beard, B973 Herbs—Webster, W580h Herman's Poetical Works, H811 Inside Red China—Wales, W951 Inside Asia—Gunther, G915 I Married a German—Kent, BK-42K Into Morocco—Holmes, Vol. I, H916.-t In Stalin's Secret Service—Krivitsky, K9-17 In Pnlpit and Parish—Burton, B251 Igloo Life—Freres, F919.8 Jay Cook—Vols. I and II—Oberholtzer, BC770 Japan—Vol. X—Holmes, H915.2 Journey to a War-—Isherwood, Is915.1 John Sherman's Recollections—Sherman, Bsh5 Life of John Keats, BK22 Life of Washington—Irving, BW27I Last Essays of Elia—Lamb, L814 Life of Christopher Columbus—Irving, Bc72I Live Alone and Like It—Hillis, H177 Life of Victor Hugo, BH87 Lady Randolph Churchill—West, Bc47W Life of Samuel Adams—Wells, BadlW Life of Colonel Paul Revere—Goss, BR32G Life of George Washington—Frost, BW27F Laughing Diplomat—Vare, BV42 Letters of Travel—Brooks, BB79 Life of Alice Freeman Palmer, BP18 Life Along the Connecticut River, 917.43 Life of Napoleon—McCluris, BN16MC Man Who Killed Lincoln—^Stern, BB64St Mahogany Tree—Thackery, T821 My Days of Strength—Fearn, BF31F Modern Breaking-Dogs, 636.7 Mirrors of Washington, Be Mothers' Book—Burrell, B374 Mount Vernon Letters—Cooper, BW27c 82

My Sister Eileen—McKeniiey, BMcl9 Mexico at Bar of Public Opinion—McConnell, McC972 Memoirs of a Confederate—Alexander, BA12 Memories of a Hundred Years—Hale, H973.8 Memories of the Russian Court—Viroubova, BA12V Magna Charta—Barrington, B942 Life of John Keats, BK22 Life of Washington—Irving, BW27I Modern Painters—Vols. I-V—Ruskin, R750 Mornings in Florence—Ruskin, R914.5 Miscellaneous Works—Vols. I-V—Macaulay, 824 Middle Ages—Vols. I-III—Hallam, H940 Men of Washington, 1903 BC923 Marvels of the West—Thayer, T917.8 Massachusetts Men of Progress, 1896, BC Mirrors of Downing Street—Duster, BC-D Memories of Rufus Choate—Neilson, BC46N Mosquitoes—Howard, H614.4 My Education and Religion—Gordon, BG65 Moody and Sankey in Great Britain, BM77 Ninety Years at Isles of Shoals—Laighton, BL14 North Pole—Peary, P919.8 19th Century—MacKenzie, M940.28 1939 Annual Supplement Popular Science, 500 New Hampshire Laws, 1939, 353 Not Peace But a Sword—Sheean, Sh940.5 New Hampshire Poets—Chapin, BC928 New Hampshire Register, 1939, 317 Our Times, pre-war America—Vol. Ill—Sullivan, S973 Our Times, War Begins—Vol. IV—Sullivan, S973 Our Times, Over Here—Vol. V—Sullivan, S973 Our Times, The Twenties—Vol. VI, S973 Our West—Bowles, B917.8 On the Open Road—Trine, T801 On Being Human—W^ilson, W814 Oliver Goldsmith—Irving, BG57I 83

Oberammergau—Vol. Yll—Holmes, H792 Orations—Demosthenes, D885 Orations—Cicero, C875 Oriental Literature—Vols. I-IV, 895 Our Rival the Rascal—Eldridge, E1364 Our Family—Lin, BL63L Pine Tree Coast—Drake, D974.1

' ' ' Plimoth ' Plantation—Bradford, Br974.4 Poems—Bealey, B811 Precious Thoughts—Ruskin, R824 Poems of Samuel Coleridge, C821 Proverbs and Maxims—Christy, C828 Plato, 184 Political Economy—Vols. I and II—Mill, M330 Poetry of Architecture—Ruskin, R720 Peking—Vol. IX—Holmes, H915.1 Paris In Its Splendour—Ball, H914.4 Poems—Lorcum, L811 Paderewski Memoirs—Paderewski, BP13 Prison Pen —Glazier, G973.7 Peculiar Treasure—Ferber, BF37F Panama and the Canal—Lindsay, L986 Powder River—Burt, B978.7 Roger Wolcott, BW83 Representative Men—Emerson, BC-Em Round About Paris—^Vol. II—Holmes, H914.4 Revolution of Nihilism—Rauschning, R943 Romance of Madame Tussaud's—Tussaud, BT87T Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln—Rice, BL63R Reaching for the Stars—Wain, W943 Rediscovery of Man—Link, L150 Spirit of Christmas—Gleason, G814 Story of Camp Devens—Robinson, R355 Story of Gospel Hymns—Sankey, Sa245 Society and Solitude—Emerson, Em814 Science at Home—Russell, R600 84

Sonnets—Earle, Ea821 Son of the Ages—Waterloo, W575 Such Sweet Compulsion—Farrar, BF29 Simplified Contract Standards—Perkins, P790 Students History of France, 944 Science of Common Things—Tower, T500 Story of San Michele—Munthe, BM92 She Stoops to Conquer—Goldsmith, G812 St. Petersburg—Vol. VIII—Holmes, H914.7 Stones of Venice—Ruskin, R729 Sesame and Lilies—Ruskin, R824 Seven Lamps of Architecture—Ruskin, R720 Spirit of Laws—Vols. I and II—Bagehot, B340 Sacred Books of the East, 895 Story of Old Boston Town House—Benton, Be974.4 Synonyms—Fernald, F424 Story of Our Flag—Weaver, W929.9 Twelve Tests of Character—Fosdick, F170 Trial and Death of Socrates—Church, Ch888 Tavo Paths on Art—Ruskin, R704 Thru Embassy Eyes—Dodd, D943 Thirty Years in Paris—Doudet, BD27D 25 Years a Game Warden—Jorgensen, J799 Theodore Roosevelt—Meyers, BR67M Theodore Roosevelt—Bishop, BR67B Two Strikes and Out—McMahon, McM972 Tributes to Shakespeare—Silsby, Si821 True and the Beautiful—Ruskin, R824 Thru Lands of the Bible—Morton, M915.6 Useful Birds—Forbush, F598.2 Under the Sky in California—Saunders, S917.94 Victor Hugo's Letters to His Wife, BH871 World Almanac, 1939, 310 Work of Wall Street—Pratt, P332 Wilderness Wife—Pinkerton, BP65 Washington and His Generals, 973.3 85

Woman on Horseback—Barrett, BL99B War Birds, 940.48 AVealth in Imperial Rome—Davis, D937 We Were There, 940 World-Famous Paintings—Kent, K750 Wind, Sand and Stars—Exupery, Ex918 What a Young Boy Ought to Know—Stall, Stl76 Works of Coleridge, C821 Washington Close-Ups—Lowry, BC-L Where Are We Going?—George, G942 Yesterdays With the Authors—Fields, F928 Yellowstone National Park—Vol. VI—Holmes, H917.9 Books loaned, 7,069. JUVENILE Adv. of Red Squirrel—Burgess, jB91r-s Adv. of Jimmy Skunk—Burgess, JB91J.S. Adv. of Mrs. Quack—Burgess, JB91M.Q. Adv. of Bobby Coon—Burgess, JB91B.C. Adv. of Old Man Coyote—Burgess, JB910.M.C. Adv. of Bob White—Burgess, JB91B.W. Adv. of Johnny Chuck—Burgess, JB91J.C. Adv. of a Patriot—Hart, jH25p Astray in the Forest—Ellis, jE16a American Revolution—Brooks, JB973.3 Angus and the Ducks—Flack, jF59A Bat—Meader, jM46B Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue—Hope, JH77S Bases Full—Sherman, jShSb Bear Hunt—Garis, jG18b Bob Burton—Alger, jA13B Boy Mechanic, j680 Bobbie Bubbles—Sherwood, jShSB Cinderella—Price, jP93C County Bunny—Heywood, jH51c Campfire Girls at Seashore—Stewart, jSt4s 86

Crimson Banners—Moffatt, jM72c Campaign for Preparedness—Payson, jP29c Chums of the Camp Fire—Leslie, jL56c Duke Decides—Tunis, jT83D Dear Little Couple—Brine, jB77d Dick Hamilton's Airship—Garis, jGlSD Dogs as I See Them—Dawson, jD32d Dark Horse—James, jJ23d Eskimo Twins—Perkins, JP998 Flashing Steel—Sherman, jSh5f-s Flying Heels—Sherman, jSh5f-h Fanciful Tales—Stockton, jSt6f Foods from the Field—Petersham, jP581 Farm Twins—Perkins, jP41f Fun With Michael—Bryan, jB84f Girl Scouts Triumph—Gait, JGIST Girl Scouts on the Ranch—Lavell, jL39r Great Hike—Douglas, jD75g Grace Harlowe's Problem—Flower, jF66G Great Battles of All Nations—Vol. 1—Wilberforce, JW94B Great Battles of All Nations—Vol. II—Wilberforce, jW943 Girl Scout Program Activities, 369.46 Goldilocks—Cloud, jc62g Goochy—Underbill, jUn2G Granny Goose—Rae, jR398 Gingham Dog—Field, jF45g Girl Scouts at Tome—Gait, jG13h Good Master—Seredy, jSe7g Hansel and Gretel—Hader, jH12H Heroes—Mabie, jBCM Hit by the Pitcher—Sherman, jShSh Hunniweirs Longest Flight—Wyman, jW98H Happy Autocrat—Hawthorne, JBH31H Hugo the Horse—Wright, jW93H Hallowe'en Fun—Krueger, jK95h Highroad to Adventure—Pease, jP321i 87

In the Fairy Ring—Harrison, jH24i I Live in a City—Tippett, JT51I Iron Duke—Tunis, JT83I Jackanapes—Ewing, jEw5J Little Babs—Mitchell, JM691 Lefty 0' Big League—Standish, jSt2L Life of George Washington, JBW27 Last of the Gauchos—Williamson, JW671 Lost Island—Burglon, JB911 Let's Go Outdoors—Huntington, JH595 Lucy Locket—Rae, JR12L Lucky Llamma—Desmond, JD461 Motor Boat Boys on Great Lakes—Arundel, jArSG.L. Military Training for Boys—Moss, JM613 Monkey Twins—Christopher, jc46m Mother Goose—Hader, JH398 Magic Clothes Pins—Lynch, jL99m Magic Umbrella—Cory, iC81m Mother Goose Rhymes—Marshall, JM398 Mother Goose—Volland, JV398 Mounted Falcon—Hess, jH46m Mitz and Fritz of Germany—Brandeis, JB73M Nature Stories—Bass, jB29n Outdoor Girls of Deepdale—Hope, JH77D Old Fairy Tales—Everett, jEv398 Ocean-Born Mary—Lenski, jL54o Pets—Zirbes, JZ7p Pied Piper of Hamelin—Hader, JH12P Pilots of the Air Mail—Wright, jW93p Phil the Fiddler—Alger, JA18P Polar Bear Twins—Tompkins, JT61p Pet Pony—Baker, JB17p Pompom—Lida, jL62p Playmates—Baker, jB17p Puss-in-Boots, Jr. —Cory, Jc81P Rip Darcy—O'Brien, jO'B6R 88

Ruth Fielding and Gypsies—Emerson, jEmSg Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp—Emerson, jEmB.S.C. Ruth Fielding in Movies—Emerson, jEm3m Ruth Fielding in Dixie—Emerson, jEm3D Raising the "Pearl"—Otis, jOt4r River and Forest—Ellis, jE16r Rover Boys on Great Lakes—Winfield, jW72G. L. Rover Boys on Treasurer Island—Winfield, JW72T.I. Rover Boys Down East—Winfield, jW72e Rover Boys in Southern Water—Winfield, jW72s Redcoats at Castine—Patterson, jP27r Road to Enchantment—Faulkner, jF27r Raggedy Andy Stories—Gruelle, jG92R Raggedy Ann and Andy—Gruelle, JG92A&A Raggedy Ann's Magical Wish—Gruelle, jG92m Scarlet Oak—Meigs, jM47s Slashing Sticks—Sherman, jSh5s-s Six Little Bunkers at Capt. Ben's—Hope, JH77C.B. Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's—Hope, JH77C.T. Six Little Bunkers at Cowboy Jacks—Hope, JH77C.J. Struggling Upward—Alger, jA13s Sunny Boy in Big City—White, jW58s Story of Our Country—Monroe, JM973 Snow Children—Walker, jW15s Sonny Elephant—Bigham, jB48s Snip, Snapp and Snun—Lindman, JL64S Surprise Stories—Hardy, jH22s Stories About Children—Dickens, jD56 Sue Barton—Rural Nurse—Boylston, jB71s Singing Tree—Seredy, jSe7s Thru the Harbor—Eberle, jEb3J Thru Air to Alaska—Dixon, JD64J Trackers of the Fog Pack—Newcomb, jN43J Try and Trust—Alger, JA13J Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle—Appleton, jApor Tom Swift and Talking Pictures—Appleton, jApSp 89

Thirty Fathoms Deep—Ellsberg, JE15J Thimble Summer—Enright, jEnTJ Tales from Shakespeare—Lamb, jSh821L Three Little Pigs—Disney, JD63J Ting-ling and Mee-too—Keto, JK49T True Stories of Famous Americans, JBC Trading and Exploring—Dutton, JD910 Uncle Remus—Harris, jH24u Voices—Deland, jD37v Wizard of Oz—Baum, jB32w AVhiskers—^Barrows, jB27w Westwoods—Farjeon, jF22w Winter at Cloverfield Farm—Orton, jOr8w Watchbirds—Leaf, jL47w World Book Encyclopedia Annual for '38, White Stag—Seredy, jSe6w Young Mutineers—Meade, jM46y Young America in Turkey—^Adams, jAd914.96

FICTION Adriana—Dyer, D98A Atlantic City Murder—Goldsmith, G57A Arms and the Woman—MacGrath, Mcl7A Amazing Web—Keeler, K24A Adventure of the North—Parker, P22A Anne—Woolson, W88A Battle Creek—Boyd, B71B Burgler and the Blizzard—Miller, M61b Broome Stages—Dane, D19B Brandons—Thirkell, T34B Black Abbott—Wallace, W15bl Best American Mystery Stories—Wells, W46 Black Narcissus—Godden, G54b Beware of Pity—Zweig, Zw9b Black Hunter—Curwood, C94b Captain Caution—Roberts, R54c 90

Cytherea—Hergesheimer, H42c Challenge—McNeile, Mc23c Clarion—Adams, Adlc CI ansman—Dixon, D64c Crooked Hinge—Carr, C22c Corpse With Floating Foot—Walling, W16f-£ Corpse With Dirty Face—Walling, W16d-f Conceived in Liberty—Fast, F26c Case of Rolling Bones—Gardner, G17r-b Carmen Ariza—Stocking, St6c Clayhanger—Bennett, B43c Christmas Holiday—Maugham, M44c Courier of Fortune—Marchmont, M33c Christ in Concrete—Donate, D71c Disputed Passage—Douglas, D74d Danger Signal—Bottome, B65d Double Traitor—Oppenheim, Op6d Doubtful J03'—Jenkins, J42d Death in a White Tie—Marsh, M35d Dangerfield Talisman—Connington, C76d Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal—Douglas, D74D D. A. Draws a Circle—Gardner, G17d Europe Revised—^Cobb, C63e Erik Dorn—Hecht, H36e Evensong—Nichols, N52e Empty Pockets—Hughes, H87e Escape—Vance, V28e Flying Colors—Forester, F76:f Figure Away—Taylor, T21f Falkner of the Inland Sea—Curwood, C93F Foot-path Way—Rideout, R43f First Person Singular—Maugham, M44f Gilded Dust—Ferguson, F38g Guns of Burgoyne—Lancaster, L22g Great Shadow—Doyle, D77g 91

Grapes of Wrath—Steinbeck, St3g Green Ribbon—Wallace, W15g Great Winds—Poole, P78g Green Timber—Curwood, C94g Girl That Goes Wrong—Kauffman, K16g House of a Thousand Candles—Nicholson, N52h Hypatia—Kingsley, K61H Immortal Ease—Coyle, C83i Juliet Inc. —Hauck, H29J Jungle—Sinclair, Si6j John Dene—Jenkins, J42j Judas Inc.—Steel, St3J Janice Meredith—Ford, F75J Kate Meredith—Financier—Hyne, H99K "K" Carries On—Hay, H33K King by Night—Wallace, W15k Kingdom of the Blind—Oppenheim, Op6k Love Comes Again Later—Ruck, R821 Latter-Day Sweethearts—Harrison, H241 Lonely Queen—Bailey, B151 Love Stories—Rinehart, R471 Lost Sunrise—Norris, N791 Middle Window—Goudge, G72m Moran Beats Back—Raine, R13m Mysterious Mr. Sabin—Oppenheim, Op6my Mary 'Gusta—Lincoln, L63m Man and Wife—Collins, C69m Memoirs of Two Brides—Balzac, B21m Mrs. Martin's Man—Ervine, Er9m Marginal Land—Kramer, K86m Marooned With Murder—Walling, W16m Mr. Emmanuel—^Golding, G57m Mr. Fortune Objects—Bailey, B15m Man of the Forest—Grey, G86m Making Over Martha—Lippmann, L66m Moment in Peking—Lin, L63m 92

Mother of All Living—Keable. K19m Next to ^'alour—Jennings, J64n Nazarene—Asch, As2n Owl Taxi—Footner, F73o Ownley Inn—Lincoln, L63o Ordeal—^Shute, Sh9o Pedlar's Pack—Goudge, G72p Patriot—Buck, B85p Peg 'o My Heart—Manners, M32P Parade of Empty Boots—Seltzer, Se5p Pumpkin Coach—Paul, P28p Private Hospital—Littell L72p Patricia—Hill, H55P Princess pro tem—Train, T68p Paul Revere Square—Kent, K42P Problem of the Wire Cage—Carr, C23p Rocky Bend—Gregory, G81R Red Mist—Parrish. P25r Revelations of a Wife—Garrison, G19r Runaway—Norris, N79r Rezanov—Atherton, At4r Run—Wentworth, W48r Rat-Trap—Wyllarde, W97r River Bend Feud—Raine, R13R Rainbow Trail—Grey, M86ra Riders of the Purple Sage—Grey, G86ri Seasoned Timber—Canfield, C16s Simple Souls—Turner, T85s Stickfuls—Cobb, C63s Stoneware Monkey—Freeman, F87s Sir Adam Disappeared—Oppenheim, Op6S "Speaking of Operations"—Cobb, C63s 16 Rue Cortambert—Green, G82R Son of the Sea—Bassett, B29so Sketches—Twain, T91sk Shanghai '37—Baum, B32S 93

Straw-stack—Disney, D63s Shepherd of Guadaloupe—Grey, G86sh Stranger Within the Gates—Hill, H55st Sister of the Angels—Goudge, G72s Sun and Storm—Seppanen, Se6s Sacred Falls—^Channing, C36s Shadow of the East—Hull, H88s Sun Also Rises—Hemingway, H37s Three Harbors—Mason, M38t This Nettle Danger—Gibbs, G35n They Wanted to Live—Roberts, R54t Tree of Libert}'—Page, P14t Traitors—Oppenheim, Op6tr 13th District—Whitlock, W59t That's Me All Over, Mable—Streeter, St8t Thaddeus of Warsaw—Porter, P83T Tides of Mont St. Michel—Vercel, V58t

Thankful 's Inheritance—Lincoln, L63T Tramp Abroad—Twain, T91t U. S. A.—Passos, P26u Unpleasantness at Bellona Club—Sayers, Sa9u Vanished Messenger—Oppenheim, Op6v Visits of Elizabeth—Glyn, G52v Valedictory—Kantor, KlBv Valley of Silent Men—Curwood, C94v Vanishing American—Grey, G86v Valiants of Virginia—River, R52v Wickford Point—Marquand, M34W Wine of Good Hope—Rame, R14w World for Sale—Parker, P22w William 's Room—Rosman, R73W Watch for the Dawn—Cloete, C62w : :

THE REPORT OF THE FITZWILLIAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION

HEALTH REPORT Examiner—Dr. George S. Emerson.

Number of pupils examined, 120 Number of pupils absent day of examination, 3 Defective tonsils, 11 Defective adenoids, 11 Defective vision, 10 Defective hearing, 2 Poor posture, 8 Cardiac disease, 1 Asthma, 1 Anaemia, 2 Defective teeth, 93 Perfect teeth, 18 Underweight, 30 All children in school have been vaccinated Children moved from town since September, 14

Cases of communicable disease

Pediculosis, 2 Skin diseases, 3

Defects corrected

Pupils having all dental work completed, 57 Tonsils and adenoid operations, 6 Defective vision corrected by glasses, 10 Underweight, 8 :

Visits made by nurse Medical, 301 Surgical, 44 Obstetrical, 54 Newborn, 40 Confinements, 17 Social service, 97 Pre-school, 199 School children, 185 Clinics, 26

963

It is through the interest and cooperation of the parents and friends of the Nursing Association that this work has been accomplished. I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the many loyal friends of the Nursing Associa- tion, I have enjoyed the work thoroughly, and feel it is indeed a privilege to serve this community.

Respectfully submitted, MARGUERITE E. DAVIS, R. N.

TREASURER'S REPORT FITZWILLIAM NURSING ASSOCIATION From February 1939 to February 1940

Received from Miss Davis, services rendered, $108 65 July 1 Received from school district, Jan. 30 Received from town, Aug. 14 Received from entertainment from Fleur Di Lis camp, Nov. 10 Gift from the Grange, 96

Dec. 27 Received from Red Cross drive, 41 50

Total, $1,120 45 Balance from last year, 591 11

$1,711 56 Disbursements, 1,278 04

$433 52 $200 in Winchendon Savings bank from Nancy Cox estate. DISBURSEMENTS

From February 1st, 1^39 to February 1st, 1940 Paid Miss Davis, salary, $1,250 04 Paid telephone, 27 00

Sept. 1, paid Fred A. Boyce, for bandages, 1 00

$1,278 04 ELLA MAY EMERSON, Treasurer.

Feb. 6. 1940.

Having examined the above report of the Treasurer of the Fitzwilliam District Nursing Association, I find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.

FRED R. BOYCE, Auditor, Pro Tern ' :

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

To the School Board and Citizens of Fitzwilliam

I herein submit my sixth annual report as superintendent of schools.

The American s^'stem of public schools is today facing the greatest challenge of a century in the scholastic training of its youth during the formative period of life.

For half a century, to my knowledge, we have heard echo- ing down the stream of education the slogan "Back to the Fundamentals. '

Admitting that this slogan has laid a firm foundation for our educational structure, and also that it is highly essential today, yet we note in the rapidly changing conditions of the world, greater emphasis must be placed on the preservation of American institutions.

Indeed, our pupils must drink more deeply and more free- ly from the fountain heads of Liberty and Freedom, viz. the Bill of Rights and Magna Charta of English history and from our own Constitution.

It m&y be true that the pupils under a dictatorship are as well trained in so-called fundamentals but they do lack the major part of that education which is needed for citizenship under our form of government. Democracy's slogan is onward to the most helpful conditions of living for the masses and of opportunities for participation in a democratic society. The founders of our republic believed education essential to the success of democracy. The experience of a century and a half in representative government confirms that belief so strongly that we may say without fear of contradiction that "Our public :

schools are our first line of defense"; "Our education is the bulwark of the citadel of Liberty." When the cataclism of arms in Europe has spent itself and we approach the world-wide renaissance of modern living, w^e must have our leaders prepared. They must be endowed with the highest type of citizenry, a type which implies the closest cooperation, supplementation and coordination of three vital elements of society, viz. the school, the home and the churcE.

History tells us that in all great emergencies the great bulk of leaders come from rural sections of the country. Let us hope that Fitzwilliam may furnish its quota.

ORGANIZATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1938-1939 School Teacher Enrollment

High School, Grade IX, William J. Properzio, 7 Junior High, Grades VII-VIII, Edna F. Brown, 23 Village, Grades I-VI, Edith Gushing, 32 Columbian, Grades IV-VI, Lillian Dahl, 25 Columbian, Grades I-III, Pia M. Lawrence, 20 State Line, Grades I-VIII, Mildred S. Smith, 18

Total, 125 PROMOTIONS The following numbers of promotions in respective grades were made in June Schools Grades I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX High School, Grade IX, 6 Junior High, Grades VII-VHI, 7 13 Village, Grades I-VI, 7 16 5 3 6 Columbian, Grades IV-VI, 7 8 5 99

Columbian, Grades, I-III 4 8 4 State Line, Grades T-VIII, 21232251

Totals, 13 10 12 15 13 13 12 14 6

These promotions were made on the following points : reg- ularitj' of attendance, term rank, standard tests and examina- tions given hy the teachers.

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

STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1938-1939

Total length of school year in weeks, 38 Number of pupils registered, 125 Number of half days schools were in session, 354 Number of half days schools were closed, 26 Average membership, 113.76 Average attendance, 107.74 Percent of attendance for Fitzwilliam, 94.69 Percent of attendance for district, 94.76 Number of tardinesses, 97 Number of pupils neither absent nor tardy, 16 Number of visits made by members of school board, 54 Number of visits made by superintendent, 112 Number of visits made by citizens, 287 Number of visits made by nurse, 92 Number of visits made by school physician, 12 Number of pupils transported by district, 21 :

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HONOR ROLL Pupils neither absent nor tardy for entire year Ruth Blodgett Kenneth Mickelson Ruth Byam Mildred Patria Arthur Byam Virginia Rawding Charles Chase Frank Tommila ThaJma Greene Christina Yon ^Yilliam Jonczyk Edwin Yon Edith Meattey June Yon Ruth Yon

The Otis Standard Graduation examination for elementary schools was given to the eighth grade. The standards maintained in the respective grades in above mentioned tests show a gradual improvement over previous years. PROGRAM Processional, "March Pontificale," Gounod Invocation, Rev. Robert A. Nunn "Thanks to the Morning Light," Tracy Chorus Salutatory, Hattie Plante Class History, Leona Russell Class Gifts, Gloria Gannett Andulasia. Spanish Song Girls' Chorus Class ^Vill, Walter Hill Class Prophecy, Dorothy Sprague "God Bless America," Berlin Chorus Valedictory, Lily Hanninen Presentation of Diplomas, Supt. Frederick T. Johnson Class Ode, Words by Hattie Plante, Leona Russell Benediction, Rev. Robert A. Nunn Recessional 101

CLASS ROLL President, *Lily Hanninen Secretary, *Hattie Plante Treasurer, Walter Hill Gloria Gannett *Leona Russell *Honor Students

Class Motto

''Knowledge is Power"

Class Colors Cerise and White

Class Flower Rose

Class Marshals Eleanor Whitcomb R. Lloyd Russell

REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC

To the Supt. of Schools. The routine of class and chorus work has been followed as outlined in a previous report. In addition, classes for instru- mental instruction have been carried on in school, under the teaching of Mr. Farr. It is lamentable that more pupils have not availed themselves of the opportunity of this training.

All schools have listened to the N. B. C. Music Apprecia- tion Hour, conducted by Dr. Walter Damrosch, using the prescribed work sheets. During the 1939 Christmas season, the pupils of the State Line School presented a Christmas operetta in the town hall. It was very successfully given and much credit is due Mrs. Mil- dred Smith, teacher in that school. Last May, Fitzwilliam Junior High School (ninth grade), was represented in the New Hampshire High School Music Fes- 102 tival by Hattie Plante, who was a member of the 300-voice All- State Chorus. The Festival was held in Concord, May 11-13. The singers selected from Jaffrey, Troy and Fitzwilliam joined in weekly practises with their director. School assemblies were held in each of the three towns when the singers presented, from memory, each selection to be sung by the All-State Chorus.

In closing, I would express gratitude to the Superintend- ent, School Board and teachers for their hearty cooperation.

Respectfully submitted, MILDRED WHITCOMB.

ORGANIZATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1939-1940 School Teacher Enrollment Jan. 15

High School, Grade IX, William J. Properzio, 11 Junior High, Grades VII-VIII, Edna F. Brown, 20 Village, Grades I-VI, Jannette Hennessy, 21 Columbian, Grades I-III, Marie Messier, 17 Columbian, Grades IV-VI, Lillian Dahl, 24 State Line, Grades I-VIII, Mrs. Mildred Smith, 15

Total, 108

At time of writing, the schools have finished the mid-year standard tests and have scored a higher level than on previous years. The schools are maintaining normal progress.

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

Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK T. JOHNSON, Superintendent of Schools. Marlborough. N. H., Feb. 15, 1940. :

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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD FITZWILLIAM, N. H.

SCHOOL BOARD'S ESTIMATE FOR 1940-1941 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, 1940. DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES High School Elementary Total Schools Support of schools 104

Superintendent's excess salary, (fixed by supervisory union), 204 88 Per capita tax, (report of state treasurer), 282 00 Other obligations, insurance, 150 00 $3,567 88

Total amount required to meet school board's budget, $13,837 88 ESTIMATED INCOME OF DISTRICT State aid, (December 1940 allotment), $1,62134 Dog tax, (estimate), 200 00 Income from trust funds, (estimate), 62 00 Other estimated income, Junior High projects, 4 00

Deduct total estimated income (not raised by by taxation), $1,887 34

Assessment required to balance school board's budget. $11,950 54 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION PROPOSED (Articles in "Warrant) Music, $300 00

Milk and cod liver oil, 50 00 To complete well and balance 1939 and 1940 budget, 400 00 Plumbing, Jr. High School, 1,000 00 ~~~ $1,750 00

Total assessment required to cover budget and appropriations, $13,700 54

GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, LUCY B. PLANTE, School Board. Fitzwilliam, X. H., Februarv 12, 1940. 105

ANNUAL REPORT OF DISTRICT TREASURER Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 1939

SUMMARY

Cash on hand June 30, 1938, (treasurer's bank balance), $341 14 Received from selectmen, appropriations for current year, 1938 : :

107 rect 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.

F. T. JOHNSON, Superintendent.

GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, LUCY B. PLANTE, School Board.

July 7, 1939.

RECEIPTS State and federal aid:

(a) Equalization fund for elementary schools, (from state), $2,549 13

Total, $2,549 13

Income from local taxation, (raised by selectmen)

(a) For the support of elementary schools, $6,677 78 (b) For the support of high school, 1,145 00 (c) For the payment of high school and academy tuition, 1,723 22 (d) For the salaries of district officers, 156 00 (g) For the payment of per capita tax, 298 00 (h) Special appropriation, 450 00

Total, $10,450 00

From sources other than taxation (a) Dog licenses, (from selectmen), $186 04 (d) Income from local trust funds, 62 27 108

(g) Other receipts, Jr. High projects, refund, $10.00 and $5.57 art teacher, 15 57

Total, $263 88

Total receipts from all sources, $13,263 01

Cash on hand at begnuing of year, July 1, 1938, 341 14

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Total General Support of Support of Amount Expenses High School Ele. School 11. Fuel, 428 69 75 00 353 69 12. Water, light, jani- tor's supplies, 142 56 20 00 122 56 13. Minor repairs and expenses. 392 76 25 00 367 76

Auxiliary agen- cies and special activities

14. Medical inspection, health supervision, 140 00 10 00 15. Transportation of pupils, 1,299 75 16. High school and academy tuition, 1,723 22 18. Other special activities, 22 89

Fixed charges

19. Tax for state wide supervision, ($2 per capita), 298 00 298 00 20. Insurance and other fixed charges, 138 75 138 75

Outlay for construction and equipment 23. New equipment, 21 93 21 93 :

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Total General Support of Support of Amount Expenses High School Ele. School Debt, interest and other charges: 27. Milk and gravel, 47 94 47 94 28. Music and 17 90 17 90 playground fund, 28 91 28 91 Total payments for all purposes, $12,398 53 $880 81 $2,858 22 $8,659 50 Total cash on hand at end of year, (June 30, 1939), 1,205 62

Grand total, $13,604 15

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS, JUNE 30, 1939 Cash on hand

Balance June 30, 1939, $1,205 62

Total assets, $1,205 62

Grand total, $1,205 62

LIABILITIES, JUNE 30, 1939 Total liabilities, $1,205 62

Grand total, $1,205 62

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, N. H., of which this is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1939, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. FRANCIS R. PARKER, July 12, 1939. Auditor. Ill

DETAILED EXPENDITURES

DETAIL NO. 112

Fannie B. Spicer, telepl 113

The MacMillan Company, 6 24 Ginn & Co., 4 67 Laidlaw Bros., 14 02 J. B. Lippiiicott & Co., 4 62 Harry Houston, American Book Co., C. C. Beedle Co., Ginn & Co., Row, Peterson & Co.,

DETAIL NO. 7 Scholars' Supplies American Education Press, H. W. Bemis, milk, J. M. Parker & Co., supplies, S. S. Stone and Sons, lumber, Horace B. Firmin, S. S. Stone and Sons, lumber, Edward E. Babb and Co., American Book Co., Webster Pub. Co., Iroquois Pub. Co., Inc., D. C. Heath Co., flag, Sanderson Press, Frederick T. Johnson, Horace B. Firmin, J. L. Hammett Co., paper, Philip H. James. Gledhill Bros., Inc.. Edward E. Babb & Co., The Paper Crafters, J. M. Parker & Co., Laidlaw Bros., American Book Co.. 114

Edward E. Babb & Co., 4 30 Milton Bradley Co., Kow, Peterson & Co., National Broadcasting Co., Iroquois Pub. Co., Webster Pub. Co., R. W. Stone, S. S. Stone & Sons, lumber, "William J. Properzio, C. A. Gregory Co., Charles Scribner's Sons, The Bobbs-Merrill Co., Popular Science, American Education Magazine, Science Digest, Inc., Edward E. Babb & Co., Time, Scott, Foresman & Co., Row, Peterson & Co., D. C. Heath & Co., American Book Co.. Allj^n & Bacon, Webster Pub. Co., Ginn & Co., 115

The Sanderson Press, report cards, 4 World Book Co., C. A. Gregory Co.,

DETAIL NO. 10 Janitors' Salaries Mildred Smith, Hilma Forstrum, Bertrand F. Chase, Hosmer B. Thompson,

DETAIL NO. 11 Fuel George H. Fairbanks, wood, A. Anderson, coal, Frank T. Angier, wood, R. W. Stone, kindling, Jonas Damon Est., wood, Warren N. Grant, kindling, Charles Barrus, Hosmer B. Thompson,

DETAIL NO. 12

Water, Light and Janitors ' Supplies

Derry Electric Co., Cheshire Chemical Co., J. M. Parker & Co., Edward E. Babb Co., Horace B. Firmin. 116

DETAIL NO. 13 Minor Repairs and Expenses

Jacob L. Autio, labor, Columbian, $1 25 Alfred Perry, roof, State Line, R. C. Cochran, sewerage, Jr. High, Jasper Gordon, painting, State Line, Hilman Forstrom, cleaning. State Line, Leroy E. Gilson, repairing steps, Village, AVarren Spieer, repairs, cleaning toilets. Village and State Line, Emile J. Plante, Jr., repairs. Village and Jr. High,

J. B. Baldwin, furnace, Jr. High, Van Lindall, loam, Reginald Emerson, repairs to radio, Lucy B. Plante, curtains, Jr. High, W. E. Emerson, water, Village, Leon Shea, grass. Village, B. F. Chase, windows, Village, J. M. Parker & Co., repair materials, Hilma Forstom, repairs, Columbian, A. Waldo Byam, repairs, roof. State Line, Leroy E. Gilson, locks. State Line, Jasper Gordon, Village, Daniel Bemis, Jr. High, J. M. Parker & Co., Emile J. Plante, Jr., labor. State Line, Village and Columbian, G. Warren Spieer, labor, State Line and Columbian, Horace B. Firmin, James H. Hind, W. G. Farr, tuning pianos, Hosmer B. Thompson, labor on wood, Plorace B. Firmin, 117

DETAIL NO. 14 Medical Inspection and Health Supervision Fitzwilliam District Nursing Association, Dr. George S. Emerson, 118

DETAIL NO. 20 Insurance and Other Fixed Cliarges

Palmer Insurance Co., 119

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 af-

fairs :

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Fitzwilliam on Tuesday, the 12th day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects:

Art. 1. To bring in your votes for the election of Dele-

gates-at-Large ; Alternate Delegates-at-Large ; District Dele-

gates ; Alternate District Delegates, to the National Convention of the Democratic and Republican parties to be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice-Pres- ident of the United States.

Art. 2. To hear and act upon reports of agents, auditors, committees and officers heretofore chosen.

Art. 3. To allow accounts against the Town.

Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Se- lectmen to appoint a Highway Agent for the ensuing year ; or take any action thereon.

Art. 5. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year ; to choose one Trustee to have charge of the Trust fund.

Art. 6. To select Trustees for the Town Library or take any action thereon.

Art. 7. To elect one Selectman for three years. 120

Art. 8. 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. 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.

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 $1,800.00 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 vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00, the State to give $27,500.00 for State Aid Construction on the Route No. 119.

Art. 14, To see if the Town will accept State Aid for construction of Class V roads and appropriate or set aside for said purpose the sum of $773.15, the State to give $3,092.60.

Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for Snow Fences.

Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to help maintain a District Nurse for the ensuing year, the same to be expended under the direction of the Fitzwilliam District Nursing Association, or take any action thereon.

Art. 17. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for general care of the Fitzwilliam Cemeteries and determine the amount.

Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and maintenance of the Fitzwilliam Town Librarv and determine the amount. 121

Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 in excess of the amount required by- law for the purchase of books for the Fitzwilliam Town Li- brary.

Art. 20, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the use of Fitzwilliam Village Precinct, in care of the Common and sidewalks.

Art, 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for general care and maintenance of the Depot Park,

Art. 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to the Monadnock Region Association of Scenic New Hampshire for the issuance and distribution of printed matter, newspaper and magazine advertising, calling attention to the resources and natural advantages of the Town in cooperation with the other thirty-seven towns in the Monad- nock Region.

Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be used for the observance of Me- morial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of the Patriotic bodies.

Art. 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be used for destroying Gypsy and brown tail moths.

Art. 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for a fire hole, on upper Troy Road; the same to be expended under the supervision of the Fire Wards.

Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to pay the Town Clock Agent the sum of $50 per year.

Art, 27. To see what action the Town will take in regard to installing a trip hammer device for use on the Town bell. :

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Art. 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 necessary to cover cost of buying, constructing- and installing fire alarms and a fire alarm system in Town, or take any action thereon.

Art. 29. To see if the Town will vote to publish in the annual town report, an abstract of business transacted in the previous Town meeting and any special Town meeting, since the last annual report.

Art. 30. To see if the Town will appoint a zoning commission to consist of five members, to recommend boundaries for zoning districts in said Town and to recommend approximate regulations therefor, in accordance with the provision of Chap- ter 42, of the Public Laws.

Art. 31. To see if the Town will vote to close the Town Hall at 12 A. M. instead of 11.30 P. M., on Saturday evenings.

Art. 32. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

Given under our hands and seal this 26th day of February, 1940. , WALTER M, STONE, LOUIS M. WEBB, GEORGE F. MILLER, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam. A true copy of Warrant—Attest WALTER M. STONE, LOUIS M. WEBB, GEORGE F. MILLER, Selectmen of Fitzwilliam. :

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(SCHOOL WARRANT)

To the Inhabitants of the School district in the town of Fitzwilliam qualified to vote in district affairs

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said district on the 12th day of March, 1940, 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 compensation of any other officers or agent of the district.

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

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

8. To see if the district will vote to make any alteration 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 determined by the school board in its annual report. 124

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

10. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for milk and cod liver oil.

11. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to complete the well at the Junior High School and balance the 1939-1940 Budget.

12. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to install the necessary plumbing for running watei* and flush toilets at the Junior High School.

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

Given under our hands at said Fitzwilliam this 24th day of Februray, 1940. GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, LUCY B. PLANTE, School Board of Fitzwilliam. A true copy of Warrant—Attest: GEORGE S. EMERSON, FANNIE B. SPICER, LUCY B. PLANTE, School Board of Fitzwilliam. •Si

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