121st ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TOWN OFFICERS

OF

WAKEFIELD, MASS.

Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first

Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two

ALSO

THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS

An •- OF THE

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

During the Year 1932

ABBOTT PRESS Wakefield, Mass. win-

v. \*\ Town Officers, 1932-1933

Selectmen Rena M. Colson, Chairman Charles F. Young, Secretary Asa A. Boothby Eugene J. Sullivan Fred S. Grant

Town Clerk

Frederic S. Hartshorne

Assistant Town Clerk Margaret V. Hurley

Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman

Tax Collector Charles E. Walton

Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell

Assessors Charles A. Cheney, Chairman Term Expires March, 1935 Arthur C. Verge, Secretary " " " 1934 HughConnell " " " 1933

Municipal Light Commissioners Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Term Expires March, 1935 " " A. Francis Harrington, Secretary " 1933 " " Curtis L. Sopher " 1934

Water and Sewerage Board

William B. Stantial, Chairman Term Expires March, 1935 George H. Stimpson, Secretary " " " 1933 " " Sidney F. Adams " 1934 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Board of Public Welfare William C. Strong, Chairman Term Expires March, 1934 Adelaide W. Boynton, Secretary " " " 1933 James A. Fox " " " 1935

School Committee

J. William O'Connell, Chairman Term Expires March, 1934 Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary 1934 Mabel W. Sweetser, Treasurer 1933 Harry B. Allman 1933 Thomas F. Kenney 1935 Gardner E. Campbell 1935

, xk ^_ Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library <*U*A W\j J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman t j Term Expires March, 1935 " " " Florence I. Bean, Secretary 1934 " " " Winfield S. Ripley, (Died Sept. 8, 1932) 1935 " " " Richard Dutton 1935 " "• " Hervey J. Skinner 1934 " " " John J. Round 1934 " " " Arthur L. Evans 1933 " " Edson W. White " 1933 " " " Frank T. Woodbury 1933 " " " Alice W. Wheeler 1933

Board of Health Charles E. Montague, Chairman Term Expires March, 1933 Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary 1935 Charles W. DeWolfe 1934

Park and Cemetery Commissioners

William J. Garden, Chairman Term Expires March, 1933 " " George W. Abbott, Secretary " 1933 " " Sylvester A. Cameron " 1933

Town Planning Board Edward M. Bridge, Chairman Term Expires March, 1934 Leon F. Reed, Secretary 1935 T. Fulton Parks 1935 Frank T. Woodbury 1933 Maurice 0. Carter " 1933 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK

Constables

James J. Pollard Walter E. Peterson John G. M. Gates Harry A. Simonds

Registrars of Voters Fred E. Bunker, Chairman Term Expires March, 1934 James F. Curley 1935 Patrick J. Kelley 1933 Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk

Finance Committee

Arthur L. Gardner, Chairman Term Expires March, 1934 Loring P. Jordan, Secretary 1935 George L. Colson 1935 Howard A. Jones 1935 Michael J. K'elley 1935 Maurice F. Walsh 1935 Luther M. Howe 1934 Edward N. Pike 1934 Orvil W. Smith 1934 Patrick H. Tenney 1934 Elmer C. Richardson 1933 Edward M. Wilder 1933

Harry I. Reed 1933 Harry Marshall 1933 Albert W. Rockwood 1933

Board of Appeal

J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman Roland W. Butters, Secretary A. Francis Harrington

Recreation Committee

Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer Mabel W. Greenough, Secretary George F. Gardner Adelaide W. Boynton Adelaide A. Shedd Frank N. Mclntyre

John I. Preston TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Population 1930 Census 16,318

Congressman 7th District, Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge. Councillor 6th District, Joseph O. Knox, Medford. Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative 19th Middlesex District, Charles F. Young, Wakefield.

LIST OF JURORS

Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 28, 1932

Name Residence Occupation

Adams, Sidney F. 31 -32 128 Pleasant St. Hyd. Engineer Anderson, Arthur W>. 30-31-32 26 Armory St. Cutter Anderson, Guy E. 30-31-32 48 Richardson Ave. Salesman Anderson, Harold R. 30-31-32 30 Chestnut St. Ins. Agent Anderson, Philip H. 30-31-32 17 Franidin St. ClerK Anderson, Randall 30-31-32 12 Cooper St. Winship-Boit Co. Andrews, Everett W. 30-31-32 21 Pearl St. Clerk Austin, George W. 31-32 29 Avon St. Salesman Ayscough, Harry C. 32 29 Nahant St. Foreman Baker, Fred E. 31-32 34 Bryant St. Utility Man Baker, Warren A. 30-31-32 106 Greenwood Ave. Inspector Barnes, Charles 31-32 28 Eustis Ave. Plumber Barry, David T. 31-32 9 Armory St. Garage Prop. Bartlett, Donald A. 30-31-32 14 Otis St. Salesman Bartlett, Leon F. R. 32 34 Columbia Rd. Salesman Bateman, William J. 30-31-32 3 Swain Place Taxi Owner Beeley, Harold E. 30-31-32 36 Renwick Rd. Salesman Benjamin, Daniel L. 32 51 Crescent St. Rattan Worker Bennett, James S. 30-31-32 24 Yale Ave. Teacher Bennett, Wallace 32 52 Outlook Rd. Salesman Blair, George E. 31-32 34 Church St. Carpenter Blan chard, Leon A. 31-32 44 Harrison Ave. Awning Maker Blanchard, William 31-32 43 Pitman Ave. Awning Maker Bonfanti, Corrado 32 56 Water St. Laborer Boynton, C. W. 30-31-32 41 Spring St. Foreign Freight Agent Brackett, John L. 31-32 13 Charles St. Draftsman Brooks, Samuel H. 30-31-32 3 Lindbergh Rd. Manager Buxton, Charles H. 32 254 Lowell St. Chauffeur Cambareri, Rodolfo 30-31-32 71 Cedar St. Manager Carey, George W. 30-31-32 191 North Ave. Manager Carey, Michael J. 30-31-32 22 Armory St. Box Maker Carley, Walter F. 31-32 21 Pine St. Cashier REPORT OF TOWN CLERK

Name Residence Occupation

Carter, James L. 32 17 Lakeview Ave. Truckman Casey, Joseph F. 32 31 Bennett St. BaU Player Caulfield, Patrick A. 30-31-32 9 Armory St. Mechanic Christie, Albert L. 32 12 Auburn St. Rattan Worker Churchill, Charles L. 31-32 15 Lafayette St. Salesman Clark, Leander M. 31-32 15 Salem St. Salesman Clothey, Edward T. 32 21 Crescent St. Salesman Coffey, Francis 30-31-32 9a Melvin St, Shoe Worker Connors, John 32 6 Emerson St. Salesman

Crowley, John J. 30-31-32 4 Rockland St. Electrician Cutler, Fred E. 30-31-32 6 Eaton St. Merchant Dalrymple, Chester W. 30-31-32 16 Pleasant St. Fruit Grower DeCecca, Frank 32 170 Albion St. Clerk Decker, Arthur L. 30-31-32 48 Harrison Ave. Brakeman Delaney, Timothy J. 30-31-32 7 Maple St. Machinist DeMarco, Thomas 30-31-32 56 Melvin St. Reed Worker Donegan, Maurice H. 32 13 Fitch Court Clerk Douglass, Leo F. 30-31-32 19 Cedar St. Merchant Driver, Harold B. 31-32 290 Main- St, Banker Duane, Daniel J. 30-31-32 35 Pleasant St. Watch Maker Duffy, Owen 30-31-32 36 Emerson St. Polisher Dyer, George 32 73 Cedar St. Coremaker Eames, Ralph G. 30-31-32 19 Charles St. Salesman Eaton, Nathan W. Jr. 31-32 13 Bryant St. Druggist Eaton, Willard G. 30-31-32 4 Oak St. Ins. Agent Eaton, William E. 31-32 15 Summit Ave. Real Estate Evans, Arthur L. 31-32 16 Lawrence St. Shoe Mfgr. Fairbanks, John B. 30-31-32 35 Richardson Ave. Retired Farwell, Willard P. 31-32 29 Lawrence St. Shipper Feindel, Henry A. 30-31-32 36 Park St. Lumber Feindel, William B. 30-31-32 26 Summer St. Carriagesmith Ferrick, James F. 32 55 Cedar St. Baker Ferrick, Joseph 32 12 Mechanic St. Electrician Fifield, George W. 31-32 7 Park St. Wood Worker Fisher, Frank C. 30-31-32 Ashcroft PI. Designer Galloway, Charles F. 30-31-32 25 Pine St. Underwriter Garden, William J. 31-32 17 Lafayette St. Florist Gerrior, Lloyd C. 31-32 19 Pleasant St. Steam Fitter Glynn, John W. 32 119 Water St. Laborer

Grant, Fred S. 31-32 227 North Ave. . Painter Grant, Sydney H. 32 16 Nahant St. Book Finisher Guillow, Paul K. 30-31-32 69 Pleasant St. Toy Mfgr. Gurney, George F. 30-31-32 10 Crescent St. Salesman Hatch, Milan L. 31-32 52 Renwick Rd. Manager Hayden, Albert E. 31-32 25 Aborn Ave. Carpenter Herbolzheimer, Fred 31-32 24 Richardson Ave. Salesman Heywood, Ernest 31-32 79 Gould St. Retired TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Name Residence Occupation

Heywood, Paul H. 31-32 79 Gould St. Bank Examiner Hill, Harold J. 31-32 3 Lake Ave. Boat Livery Horovitz, Julius C. 32 1 Cedar PI. Clerk Howe, Luther M. 31-32 25 Parker Rd. Salesman Hughes, Joseph J. 32 5a Charles St. Auto Dealer Hunt, William D. 30-31-32 60 Albion St. Optician Hurley, John 31-32 179 Vernon St. Rattan Worker Hurley, John J. 32 179 Vernon St. Bookkeeper Hurton, Thomas F. 32 13 Rockland St. Mill Operator Ingerton, David F. 30-31-32 77 Cedar St. Helper Jack, William H. 32 2 Fitch Court Machinist Jackson, Charles W. 32 46 Crescent St. Salesman Johnson, August 30-31-32 39a Salem St. Rattan Worker Kelloway, Herbert 32 6 Morgan Ave. Carpenter Kelly, Michael J. 30-31-32 21 Bryant St. Clerk Kelso, Hugh M. 32 32 Wave Ave. Clerk Kenney, Owen A. 32 12 Emerald St. Stenographer Kenney, Paul J. 30-31-32 5 Cottage St. Bookkeeper Lally, Patrick 32 20 Eaton St. Clerk Lane, Robert J. 31-32 1 Stark Ave. Foreman LeDuc, Charles F. 32 2 Cottage St. Cutter Lee, George W. 30-31-32 26 Oak St. Merchant Liston, Henry 31^32 452 Main St. Rittan Worker Logan, John A. 31 32 17 Nahant St. Watchman Loud, Ned C. 31 32 33 Parker Rd. Tel. Manager Loughlin, Russell 32 74 Pleasant St. Bookkeeper Lynch, Charles M. 32 8 Crescent Hill Moulder MacKenna, Robert B. 30-31-32 26 Armory St. Highway Dept. Madden, Daniel H. 30 31-32 452 Main St. Rattan Worker Maguire, Samuel 31-32 46a Bartley St. Rattan Worker Maloney, Michael J. 32 155 Vernon St. Brass Finisher Marshall, Earle 32 30 Gould St. Clerk Maugeri, Gaetano 32 17 Wakefield Ave. Painter Mayer, Walter G. 31-32 247 Vernon St. Plumber McAuliffe, Timothy J. 30-31-32 215 North Ave. Polisher Mclnnis, Joseph W. 30-31-32 58 Chestnut St. Electrician McTntire, Frank E. 30-31-32 36 Armory St. Bookkeeper McMahon, James E. 31-32 5 Parker Rd. Office Manager McMahon, John H. 31-32 5 Parker Rd. Stock Clerk McTeague, Harry G. 30-31-32 6 Birch Hill Ave. Reed WorKer Meloney, George A. 32 75 Prospect St. Clerk Millar, Harold M. 32 12 Emerson St. Salesman Mohla, John 31-32 134 Salem St. Steam Fitter Morrison, Philip W. 31-32 51 Madison Ave. Carpenter Muse, James A. 32 9 Auburn St. Machinist Nasella, Saverio 31-32 20H Melvin St. Rubber Worker Newhall, Charles W. 31-32 Elm St. Crossing Tender REPORT OF TOWN CLERK

Name Residence Occupation

North, Rupert H. 31-32 121 New Salem St. Gardener Ohman, Eric W. 31-32 57 Tamworth Hill Ave. Arch. O'Soro, John J. 32 3 Herbert St. Rattan Worker Packard, E. Walter 31-32 16 Park St. Salesman

Page, Warren I. 31-32 137 Vernon St. Painter Parnham, Frank L. 31-32 7 Howard St. Salesman Parsons, Cephas 32 2 Babson St. Carpenter Pease, Harry H. 32 235 North Ave. American Ex. Peck, Harry F. 32 18 Byron St. Manager Perkins, Adin M. 32 86 Gould St. Stock Fitter Prescott, Lyman L. 32 87^ Gould St. Carpenter Reardon, Andrew M. 31-32 257 Lowell St. Repairman

Regan, Dennis F. 32 51 Y2 Cedar St. Shipper Rendall, George E. 30-31-32 3 Cedar PI. Clerk Richardson, Alexander N. 30-31- 32 21 Lincoln St. Shoe Cutter Ridlon, Irving F. 30-31-32 114 Greenwood Ave. Salesman Riley, Michael J. 31-32 20 Traverse St. M-S Co. Roach, Manuel B. 32 130 Elm St. Milk Dealer Roessler, Louis O. 32 195 North Ave. Stone Cutter Rowell, George H. 32 8 Highland Ave. Clerk Ruggles, George E. 32 114 North Ave. Milkman Salipante, Paul E. 32 20 Chestnut St. Merchant Scanlon, Edward 30-31-32 51 Melvin St. Highway Schefisch, Arthur E. 30-31-32 16 Grand Passway Shoemaker Scrymgeour, Charles A. 32 16 Church St. Civil Eng. Shaw, Lester R. 32 5 Byron St. Bank Clerk Skillings, Otis R. 32 3 Warren Ave. Salesman Sliney, Timothy 30-31-32 36 Bartley St. Laborer Smith, Arthur J. 31-32 18 Summer St. Carpenter Stafford, Fred S. 32 115 Broadway Bookbinder Stafford, James N. 32 2 Vernon St. Lather Stanley, Calvin R. 30-31-32 5 Crescent St. Bookkeeper Staples, Van B. 32 38 Central St. Carpenter Stockwell, Loriston G. 32 28 Sweetser St. Stock Clerk Stoddard, Morris F. 31-32 15 Central St. Const. Engr. Studley, John F. 32 24 Forest St. Civil Engineer Sullivan, Daniel J. 32 37 Lake St. Moulder Taggart, William J. 32 139 Vernon St. Woodworker Talbot, Thomas J. 32 205 Vernon St. Coal Man Temple, Elmore C. 32 46 Eustis Ave. Invoice Clerk Thistle, Herbert H. 32 6 Humphrey St. Builder Thompson, George E. 30-31-32 25 Francis Ave. Manager Thrush, Thomas A. 32 35c Richardson Ave. Supt. Mgr. Tonks, William 31-32 Salisbury Rd. Mechanic Tredinnick, Frank A. 32 129 Pleasant St. Engineer Tredinnick, John E. 30-31-32 8 Bryant St. Photographer Twombly, Henry 32 3 Clarina St. Superintendent 10 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Name Residence Occupation

Upham, Harry E. 32 653 Main St. Machinist Verge, Arthur C. 32 10 Otis St. Insurance Von KIock, Gerhard 32 21 Salem St. Salesman Wade, Arthur L. 31-32 79 Spring St. B. & M. R. R. Waite, Marcus W. 31-32 220 Oak St. Inspector Wakefield, Cyrus 32 145 Prospect St. Foreman Wall, Eugene A. 32 Bowdlear Rd. Clerk Wall, Richard E. 32 314 Main St. Mfg. Agent Wallace, Frederick E. 32 9 Parker Rd. Gen. Manager Wallace, Louis B. 32 110 Main St. Manager Walsh, John J. 30-31-32 1 High St. Buyer Waning, Charles E. 32 29 Wave Ave. Builder Weiss, Robert E. 32 19 Lincoln St. Salesman Welch, John H. 32 1 Traverse St. Mason Wenner, Carl B. 31-32 760 Main St. Marine Engr. Wickham, Elmer L. 31-32 22 Elm St. Salesman Williams, John F. 31-32 12 Yale Ave. Manager Winter, Frederick F. 32 19 Franklin St. Mechanic Winters, Ira B. 31-32 32 Lafayette St. Carpenter Wood, David M. 31-32 14 Armory St. Carpenter Worters, Lawrence E. 31-32 8 Madison Ave. Furrier Yeuell, Leonard G. 31-32 4 Sidney St. Engraver Young, Edward C. 31-32 6 Grafton St. Mfgr. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 11

Result of Election Held March 7, 1932 as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars

"Indicates Election

Selectmen

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total William Blanchard 961 552 505 2018 *Asa A. Boothby 1211 551 632 2394 *Rena M. Colson 1852 581 982 3415 Vito Fazio 499 72 135 706 Amedeo H. Gjunta 157 26 67 250 *Fred S. Grant 1446 517 775 2738 Saverio Nasella 219 38 76 333 Carl T. Nordberg 356 179 342 877 *Eugene J. Sullivan 1653 570 927 3150 *Charles F. Young 1854 564 972 3390 Scattering 1 2 3 Blank 2966 755 1480 5201

Town Clerk

*Frederic S. Hartshorne 1755 712 909 3376 Blank 880 169 470 1519

Town Treasurer

*Arthur H. Boardman 1674 702 870 3246 Scattering 1 1 2 Blank 960 179 508 1647

Collector of Taxes

*Charles E. Walton 1742 704 893 3339 Blank 893 177 486 1556

Moderator

*Thomas G. O'Connell 1775 667 1021 3463

Scattering 1 1 Blank 859 214 358 1431

Assessor for Three Years

*Charles A. Cheney 1475 669 798 2942 Scattering 1 2 3 Blank 1159 212 579 1950 12 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Assessor for Two Years

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Albert H. Clark 201 430 116 747 John H. Morgan 743 50 435 1228 * Arthur C. Verge 1299 283 601 2183 Blank 392 118 227 737

Municipal lAght Board for Three Years

*Marcus Beebe 2nd 1527 675 812 3014 Blank 1108 ' 206 567 1881

Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years

Aaron T. Butler 1078 179 520 1777 *William B. Stantial 913 592 459 1964 Blank 644 110 400 1154

Water and Sewerage Board for One Year

*George H. Stimpson 1363 639 762 2764 Blank 1272 242 617 2131

Board of Public Welfare for Three Years

*James A. Fox 892 231 644 1767 Isabel Morrison 746 376 324 1446 Perley E. Walton 614 171 256 1041 Blank 383 103 155 641

School Committee for Three Yean

Gardner E. Campbell 1244 488 724 2456 Theodore DeLuca 544 166 149 859 *Thomas F. Kenney 1470 361 872 2703 Lawrence H. Martin 358 136 255 749

Harry I. Reed 673 334 339 1346 Blank 981 277 419 1677

Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Three Years

*J. Oliver Beebe 1468 650 758 2876 *Richard Dutton 1641 633 828 3102 *Winfield S. Ripley 1441 638 754 2833 Scattering 2 2 Blank 3353 722 1797 5872

Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Two Yean ?

Mohn J. Round 1661 695 872 3228 Scattering 1 1 Blank 973 186 507 1666 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 13

Board of Health for Three Years

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total

*Wesley S. Goodwin 1476 525 810 2811 Frederick Morton Lee 529 298 247 1074 Blank 630 58 322 1010

Park and Cemetery Commissioners

*George W. Abbott 1456 639 760 2855 *Sylvester A. Cameron 1414 628 728 2770 *William J. Garden 1471 625 748 2844 Scattering 2 2 Blank 3562 751 1901 6214

i Constables

Edward F. Cronin 916 189 497 1602 *John G. Gates 1436 619 685 2740 Harold J. Melonson 610 195 333 1138 *Walter E. Peterson 1311 608 728 2647 * James J. Pollard . 1236 472 654 2362 Scattering 4 4 8 Blank 2392 560 1236 4188 14 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Record of Town Meetings

MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7:32 o'clock P. M. by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.

On motion by M. E. S. Clemons: Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with exception of the Con- stable's return be omitted.

Constable's Return read.

ARTICLE 1

Article 1. To see if the town will vote to recommend to its several boards and heads of departments, in order that the burden suffered by all the public during the present financial stringency and depression may be borne more equit- ably, that they reduce the salary or compensation of all officers or employees appointed or employed by them for any part of the current year.—Finance Committee

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 2

Art. 2. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.

On motion by M. E. S. Clemons: Voted: That the report of the Town Officers as published be laid upon the table.

ARTICLE 3

Art. 3. To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.

On motion by A. L. Gardner: Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.

ARTICLE 4

Art. 4. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the reve- nue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.

On motion by A. H. Boardman: Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, : : :

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be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1932, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning

January 1, 1932.

ARTICLE 5

Art. 5. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt.

Motion by Finance Committee: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $29,975 to be apportioned as follows:

Moderator $25.00

Selectmen's Department

Salaries of Board 500 . 00

Department Expenses 1 , 525 . 00

Accounting Department 3,395.00

Treasury Department:

Salary of Treasurer 1 , 000 . 00

Department Expenses 700 . 00

Collector's Department

Salary of Collector 1 , 000 . 00

Department Expenses 2 , 280 . 00

Assessors' Department:

Salary of Assessors 2 , 900 . 00

Department Expenses 5 , 500 . 00

Town Clerk's Department: Salary of Clerk 500.00

Department Expenses 800 . 00

Legal Department 2 , 000 . 00 Vital Statistics 100.00

Election and Registration 2 , 600 . 00

Board of Appeal 150 . 00 Town Hall 5.000.00

On motion by Mr. Horovitz Voted: That each item for appropriations of General Government be taken up separately.

All of the foregoing items were acted upon separately and amendments were offered by Mr. Horovitz and Mr. Nordberg towards reducing various items. : : : .

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These amendments were rejected and the appropriation of $29,975 as presented by the Finance Committee was voted.

On motion by Mr. Stantial: Voted that Article 5 be laid upon the table.

ARTICLES 6, 8, 9, 10 AND 11

On motion by Mr. Stantial

Voted: To take up Articles 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Unanimous vote.

ARTICLE 6

Art. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to relay the water main in North Avenue from Church Street northerly, approxi- mately 3000 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $7,829 therefor, or au- thorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue notes and bonds therefor.—Water and Sewerage Board.

Motion by Finance Committee.

That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to relay the water main on North Avenue as proposed under Article 6 and that the toWn raise and ap- propriate the sum of $7,829 to carry out the purposes of Article 6.

Amendment by Mr. Fred S. Grant That whenever workmen are furnished by the Welfare Department their rate of pay be the same as that of the regular department employees.

Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.

ARTICLE 8

Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets:

Fairmount Avenue from Chestnut Street to Hillside Ave. approximately 595 feet.

In Fairmount Terrace from Fairmount Avenue, westerly, approximately 225 feet.

In Hillside Avenue from Fairmount Avenue westerly, approximately 250 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $7,900 therefor.—Board of Health.

Motion by Finance Committee That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 8 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,900 to carry out the purposes of Article 8.

After considerable discussion, Mr. Robbins moved the previous question. This being voted in the affirmative, the question recurred to the Finance Com- mittee motion, which was then voted in the affirmative. : —

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ARTICLE 9

Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets

Greenwood Street from a man-hole in the Melrose sewer system at the Wake- field-Melrose town line, northerly to Spring Street, approximately 1272 feet. In Linden Street from Greenwood Street, easterly and northerly to Spring Street, approximately 750 feet. In Spring Street from a man-hole in the trunk sewer located on Boston & Maine Railroad land, westerly to Druid Hill Avenue, approximately 2560 feet.

In Vine Street from Spring Street northerly, approximately 400 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $29,472.00 therefor.—Board of Health. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 10

Art. 10. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets:

Greenwood Street from Cyrstal Street northeasterly 2250 feet.

Myrtle Avenue from Greenwood Street southerly 425 feet.

Across private land from Myrtle Avenue easterly to the trunk sewer, ap- proximately 238 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $20,225 therefor. Board of Health.

Motion by Finance Committee: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 10 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 10.

On motion by Mr. Homer: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 11

Art. 11. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in North Avenue from the present dead end northerly to Winn Street, approximately 1500 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800 therefor.—Board of Health.

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 11 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800 to carry out the purposes of Article 11.

On motion by Mr. Young: Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 21, at 7:30 o'clock.

Adjourned at 10:07 o'clock P. M. Attendance 1200. : : : :

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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 21, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell.

ARTICLE 5 On motion by Mr. Gardner

Voted: That Article 5 be taken from the table.

Protection of Persons and Property On motion by Finance Committee:

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $98,666.75 to be apportioned as follows

Police Department $37 , 000 . 00 Police Department, Bills Unpaid 91 . 75 Fire Department 39 , 500 . 00

Hydrant Rental 8 , 525 . 00

Forest Warden 150 . 00

Inspector of Wires 300 . 00

Moth Department 8 , 000 . 00 Dog Officer 600.00

Sealer Weights and Measures 950 . 00 Building Inspector, Salary 1,000.00

Building Inspector, Use of Auto 200 . 00

Inspector of Animals 300 . 00 Game Warden 50.00

Compensation Account 2 , 000 . 00

Health Department Motion by Finance Committee:

That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,984.46 to be apportioned as follows:

Salaries of Board $300 . 00

Department Expenses 9 , 700 . 00

Collection of Garbage 5 , 400 . 00

Collection of Garbage, Unpaid Bills 84 . 46 Care of Dumps 500.00 Amendment by Mr. Horovitz That the sum of $9,700 for department expenses be stricken out, and the sum of $9,000 be inserted in lieu thereof. Amendment carried and original motion as amended then voted.

Highway Department

Motion by Finance Committee:

That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $92,076.62 to be apportioned as follows : : :

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General Highways $85 , 000 . 00 Unpaid Bills 7,076.62 Amendment by Mr. Horovitz That the sum of $85,000 be stricken out and the sum of $75,000 be inserted in lieu thereof.

After considerable discussion, D. Sliney moved the previous question.

Shall the main question be now put being voted in the affirmative, the amendment by Mr. Horovitz was put to vote and declared not carried.

The original motion of the Finance Committee was then voted.

Charities and Soldiers' Benefits On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $120,916.83 to be apportioned as follows:

Public Welfare Department

Salaries of Board $300 . 00

Department Expenses 86 . 000 . 00

Unpaid Bills • 10 , 765 . 28 Soldiers' Benefits Relief Agent 400.00 State Aid 1,500.00 Military Aid 750.00 Soldiers' Relief 20,000.00 Unpaid Bills 1,201.55

Education Motion by Finance Committee That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $333,004.81 to be appor- tioned as follows:

School Department $310 , 000 . 00 Trade Schools 2,285.00

Trade School— Unpaid Bills 469 . 81 Library 20,250.00

Amendment by J. J. Round: That the sum of $20,250 for Library appropriation be stricken out and the sum of $21,450 be inserted in lieu thereof.

Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.

Recreation and Unclassified On motion by Finance Committee

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $34,300 to be ap- portioned as follows: Park Department:

Salaries of Board $200 . 00 Department Expenses 5,000.00 20 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

C emetery Department $3 200 . 00 1 Street Lights 18,000.00 Fire Insurance 5 1 500 00 Miscellaneous Account 600 . 00 Planning Board 100 . 00 Rifle Range, Co. E 550.00 Rifle Range, Medical Co. 150.00 Recreation Department 1 000.00

Public Service Enterprises On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $95,628.75 to be apportioned as follows: Water Department: Salaries of Board $300 . 00 Maintenance 38,000.00 Services 4,000.00 Construction 3 , 000 . 00 Maturing Bonds 30 , 000 . 00 Interest 8,628.75 Sewer Department:

Maintenance 7 , 500 . 00

Connections 4 , 200 . 00

Interest and Maturing Debt On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $141,500 to be apportioned as follows:

Interest $48,000.00

Maturing Debt 93 , 500 . 00

Reserve Fund On motion by Finance Committee:

Voted : That $3,600 be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund.

Light Department

That $300 be appropriated for salaries of the Light Commissioners, the same to be taken from the receipts of said Department.

ARTICLE 7

Art. 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700 for the purpose of improving the condition of Lake Quannapowitt.—Water and Sewer- age Board.

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to carry out the purposes of Article 7. —

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ARTICLES 12 TO 20 INCLUSIVE

Art. 12. To hear and act upon a report of the Committee appointed under Article 2 in the Warrant for the Town Meeting held March 23, 1931, relating to the building, originally equipping, and furnishing of an Intermediate School. Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to build, originally equip, and furnish an Intermediate School upon such land as the town may determine, and described in the following articles, and authorize the appointment of a committee to carry out the foregoing purposes; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or /and authorize the Treasurer to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; or see what it will do about it. —Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to purchase for school purposes the property of John H. Beebe situated on Common and Church Streets and bounded and described as follows:—Commencing at a point on Common Street one hun- dred forty-one and 80/100 (141.80) feet northerly from the northwest corner of Common Street and Lafayette Street, thence running northerly by two courses on said Common Street one hundred thirty-eight and 13/100 (138.13) feet to land of Alice W. Wheeler; thence running westerly by said Wheeler land one hundred sixty-eight (168) feet; thence running northerly by land of said Wheeler ninety-seven and 5/10 (97.5) feet to Church Street; thence running westerly by said Church Street by two courses ninety-nine and 85/100 (99.85) feet; thence running southerly by land of owners unknown one hundred sixty and 80/100 (160.80) feet; thence running easterly in part by land of owners unknown and in part by land of Pearson ninety-seven and 65/100 (97.65) feet; thence running southerly by land of Pearson seventy and 80/100 (70.80) feet to land of the Town of Wakefield; and thence running easterly by land of said town one hundred eighty-six and 70/100 (186.70) feet to Common Street and the point of begin- ning; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money for the purchase thereof.—Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 15. To see if the town will vote to purchase for school purposes the property of Alice W. Wheeler situated at the southwesterly corner of Common and Church Streets and bounded and described as follows: Northeasterly by the junction of said Common and Church Streets one hundred sixty and 78/100 (160.78) feet; northerly by Church Street fifty-seven and 67/100 (57.67) feet; westerly by land of Beebe ninety-seven and 5/10 (97.5) feet; and southerly by other land of Beebe one hundred sixty-eight (168) feet; and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money for the purchase thereof.—Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 16. To see if the town will vote to purchase or take by eminent do- main, for school purposes, and determine the method of said taking, the follow- ing described property supposed to be owned by Edith and Bently Pearson, bounded: Beginning at a point one hundred thirty-eight (138) feet northerly of the northerly line of Lafayette Street at land of Town of Wakefield, thence 22 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

running northerly by said land of Town of Wakefield and by land of Beebe, seventy-six and 60/100 (76.60) feet; thence turning and running westerly by land of Beebe, eighty-five (85) feet; thence turning and running southerly by land of owners unknown, seventy-eight (78) feet; and thence turning and run- ning easterly by land of said Pearsons, eighty-four and 8/10 (84.8) feet to the point of beginning, containing about 6570 square feet of land; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money for the purchase or taking thereof.—Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 17. To see if the town will vote to purchase, or authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, for school purposes, the property at 549 Main Street, owned by Arianna H. Marshall, substantially bounded and described as follows: Said real estate is situated on the westerly side of Main Street and contains about 40,424 square feet and bounded and described as follows, viz: Easterly by Main Street, one hundred fifty -seven (157) feet; souther- ly by land now or late of heirs of Caleb Foster, about three hundred twenty- one and 74/100 (321.74) feet; westerly by a brook separating the land hereby described from land now or late of heirs of Cyrus Wakefield; northerly by land now or late of George A. Brigham, about three hundred forty-seven (347) feet. And raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for said purchase or taking or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money therefor.—Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 18. To see if the town will vote to purchase or authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, for school purposes, the property at 543 Main Street, supposed owners being William R. Carver and Gertrude C. Skidmore. Said property is situated on Main Street and shown on Plan K of lands belonging formerly to the estate of Cyrus Wakefield, containing 37,253 square feet more or less and bounded: Easterly by Main Street 63.8 feet; south- easterly by land now or formerly of Adam Hawkes on two lines 347 feet; wester- ly on the easterly shore of a pond 162.4 feet and northwesterly by land now or late of F. and L. Hawkes 340.5 feet; subject to a right of flowage if any exists, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for said purchase or taking or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money therefor.—Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 19. To see if the town will vote to purcahse, or authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, for school purposes, the property at 539 Main Street, known as the Hawkes estate, substantially bounded and de- scribed as follows: Said real estate is situated on westerly side of Main Street and contains about 25,000 square feet and bounded: Beginning at the south- easterly corner of said land on said Main Street at land now or formerly of John Newman's estate, thence the line runs westerly by land of said Newman's es- tate to the water course or brook at land now or formerly of Cyrus Wakefield; thence northerly and northeasterly in a curving line and then nearly easterly by said Water course of brook and by land of said Wakefield to said Main Street, thence Southerly by said Main Street to the point of beginning. Excepting from the above described land about 7500 square feet of land included in a strip along the northerly side thereof conveyed to said Town of Wakefield by deed : : —

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dated June 26, 1924, and recorded with Middlesex So. Dist. Deeds, Book 4743, Page 531. And raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for said purchase or taking or authorize an issue of bonds to provide money therefor. Intermediate School Investigating Committee.

Art. 20. To see if the town will vote to make alterations in the present High School and build and equip an addition to the present High School and build and equip a separate shop building on the present High School lot to provide proper educational facilities for the accommodation of the eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades; and authorize the appointment of a committee to carry out the foregoing purposes; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or/and authorize the Treasurer to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; or see what it will do about it—Edward G. Lee and others.

On motion by Mr. Lee

Voted: That articles 12 to 20, both inclusive, be laid upOn the table until next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

ARTICLE 21

Art. 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for H. M. Warren Post No. 12, G. A. R. to use in its observance of Memorial Day. Joseph W. Fuller and others.

On motion by Finance Committee

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 to carry out the purposes of Article 21.

ARTICLE 22

Art. 22. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to cover the expense of Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, in observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1932, or what it will do about it. —Carl E. Allison and others.

On motion by Finance Committee

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 to carry out the purposes of Article 22.

ARTICLE 23

Art. 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $900 to cover the expense of rent, heat and light of quarters for Corp. Harry E. Nel- son Post No. 63, American Legion, or what it will do about it. —Carl E. Allison and others.

On motion by Finance Committee:

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $900 to carry out the purposes of Article 23.

Motion by D. Sliney to indefinitely postpone was lost. : —

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ARTICLE 24

Art. 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to cover the expense of Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, in observance of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1932, or what it will do about it. —Carl E. Allison and others.

On motion by Finance Committee:

Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 to carry out the purposes of Article 24.

ARTICLE 25

Ait. 25. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to lease for Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans, suitable quarters, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor—Edward J. Con- nelly and others.

On motion by Finance Committee Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $350 to carry out the purposes of Article 25.

ARTICLE 26

Art. 26. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use such free cash as may be in the Treasury or any part thereof, in computing the tax rate for the current year.—Harry A. Simonds, Town Accountant.

On motion by Finance Committee

Voted: That the Board of Assessors be authorized to use the sum of $17,600 Free Cash, now in the Treasury in computing the tax rate for 1932.

ARTICLE 27

Art. 27. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its operation to its construction fund the sum of $57,543.89, which was the cash balance in the operation fund as of December 31, 1931. Municipal Light Board.

Motion by Finance Committee: That $57,543.89 be transferred from the Municipal Light Operation Ac- count to the Municipal Light Construction Account as requested under Ar- ticle 27.

An Amendment by Mr. Morrison was declared by the Moderator to not be admissible.

After much discussion, Mr. J. J. Butler moved the previous question.

Shall the main question be now put, being voted in the affirmative, the question recurred to the Finance Committee motion, which was then voted.

On motion by Mr. Wakefield: :

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Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned until Monday evening, March 28, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.

Adjourned at 10.17 o'clock P. M.

Attendance 1200.

Committee appointed under Article 3: Gregory W. Clines, Walter W. Carley, William R. Lindsay, David Sliney and George F. Gardner.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 24, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.

On motion by M. E. S. Clemons: Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Con- stable's Return be omitted. Constable's Return read.

Article 1. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $50,150.07 for the purpose of paying the town's proportion of the cost of the construction and equipment of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, the assessment therefor having already been made against the town; determine whether all or any portion of said assessment be funded as authorized by Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1932 and for what period not exceeding 15 years; direct the town clerk to file with the county commissioners promptly a copy of such vote as may be passed under this article, or to take any action in relation to the subject matter hereof.

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the sum of $50,150.07, being the amount of the assessment already made for the town's proportion of the cost of the construction and equip- ment of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital be, and the same is here- by appropriated and that of said amount the sum of $150.07 be raised by tax- ation in the current year and that the remainder of said assessment, being the sum of $50,000 be funded as authorized by Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1932, said sum to be paid in substantially equal installments over a period of fifteen years in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 10, and the town clerk be and he hereby is directed to file with the County Commissioners promptly a copy of this vote, and this vote shall be considered an election under the provisions of said Chapter 10. Unanimous vote.

ARTICLE 2

Art. 2. To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen altering and relocating Spring Street between Greenwood Street and Myrtle Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay any damages and for the work necessary therefor.—-Board of Selectmen.

On motion by Finance Committee Voted: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table until an adjournment of this meeting to be held Monday, April 11, at 7.45 o'clock P. M. :

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ARTICLE 3

Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to sell or lease and fix the terms thereof of the following described parcel of land: Contains approximately 10,336 sq. ft. Beginning at a point on the west side of Vernon Street at the Saugus River; running south 71 feet along Vernon Street, thence west 111 feet along land owned by Dorothy T. Schlotterbeck, thence north 124 feet along land owned by Dorothy T. Schlotterbeck to Saugus River, thence along Saugus River to point of be- gining. All measurements are approximate.—Dorothy Schlotterbeck. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

On motion by Mrs. Colson

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned until Monday, April 11, at 7:45 o'clock P. M.

Adjourned at 8.10 o'clock.

Attendance 125.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.15 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the constable's return be omitted. Constable's return read.

On motion by A. H. Boardman: Voted: That the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund $150,000 of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of revenue of the year 1931 in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the reve- nue of 1931.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.

Adjourned at 7:22 o'clock P. M.

Attendance 200.

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell.

ARTICLES 12 TO 20 On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That Articles 12 to 20, both inclusive, be taken from the table.

Mr. O'Connell, being Chairman of the committee on Intermediate School, relinquished the chair to Mr. Theodore Eaton. : :

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Mr. O'Connell presented the report of committee as called for under Ar- ticle 12.

Motion by Mr. Stringer: That the report of the committee be accepted as a report of progress.

Mr. Lee presented a minority report.

Amendment by Mr. Young, that minority report be filed with majority report.

Amendment being accepted by Mr. Stringer, the motion as amended was then unanimously voted.

Motion by Finance Committee That further action under these articles be indefinitely postponed.

On morion by Mr. O'Connell: Voted: That the entire subject matter of articles 12 to 20, inclusive, be referred back to the committee reporting under Article 12, with authority to bring the matter forward at some future town meeting.

Mr. Eaton then retired and Mr. O'Connell resumed the chair.

ARTICLE 3

On motion by Mr. Clines: Voted: That Article 3 be taken up.

Mr. Clines reported for the committee and placed the following names in nomination. Planning Board

Leon F. Reed, Dr. T. Fulton Parks, Maurice O. Carter.

Field Drivers

Carroll Robie, Perley Walton, George A. Bennett.

Fence Viewers Augustus Baxter, Joseph W. Monahan, Henry Feindel.

Surveyors of Lumber William E. Knox, Henry A. Feindel, Edward A. Bowditch, Frederick E. Cutler, Ernest E. Prescott, Larkin E. Bennett, Willard Wing.

Recreation Committee

Eugene J. Sullivan, George F. Gardner, Adelaide Boynton, Adelaide A.

Shedd, Mabel Greenough, Frank N. Mclntire, John I. Preston.

On motion by Mr. Young Voted: That the report of the committee be accepted and adopted.

No other names being placed in nomination, on motion of Mr. Clemons, it was unanimously: Voted: That the persons so nominated be elected to the various offices. : :

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ARTICLE 5

Interest Account On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That Article 5 be taken up. On motion by Finance Committee Voted: That the town raise and appropriate an additional sum of $12,000 to be added to the previous amount of $48,000 heretofore appropriated, making a total of $60,000 for said account.

ARTICLE 28

Art. 28. To see if the town will raise a sum of money to defray the ex- penses of the observance of the Fourth of July, and that the Moderator appoint a committee to take charge of said observance for the year 1932, or what it will do about it. —Fred S. Grant and others. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 29

Art. 29. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $568.00 and pay that amount to Edwin M. Rowe for loss of pay and expenses caused by injuries received on June 27, 1928, while in performance of his duty. —Ed- win W. Rowe and others.

A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. Yes 75—No 132. On motion by Mr. Rowe: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $568.00 and pay that amount to Edwin M. Rowe for loss of pay and expenses caused by injuries received on June 27, 1928, while in performance of his duties.

On motion by Mr. Wakefield: Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday, April 4, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.

Adjourned at 10.05 o'clock.

Attendance 350.

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 4, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, Article 30 being in order.

ARTICLE 29 On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That Article 29 be taken up.

Yes 132—No 16. On motion by Mr. Gardner :

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Voted: That the vote of the town raising and appropriating the sum of $568 and paying that amount to Edwin M. Rowe, be reconsidered.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $568 and pay that amount to Edwin M. Rowe for loss of pay and expenses caused by injuries received on June 27, 1928 while in performance of his duty, said sum being recom- mended by the Board of Selectmen.

ARTICLE 30

Art. 30. To see if the town will vote to purchase for playground, a strip of land between the present playground near the low level sewer pumping station and the brook westerly therefrom and bounded and described as follows:

Commencing at a stake in the Saugus River about six feet north of the bridge near the Low Level Pumping Station, thence running easterly about 31.14 feet; thence turning and running northerly by two courses 174.58 feet; thence running westerly in a line parallel with said first mentioned bound about 35 feet to said Saugus River; southerly by said river about 175 feet to the point of beginning, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor. —Michael A. Si- belli and others.

A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.

On motion by Mr. Heywood: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the pur- chase of land as outlined in Article 30.

ARTICLE 31

Art. 31. To see if the town will vote to have through the Cemetery Com- missioners set aside in Forest Glade Cemetery, a lot for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.—Percy H. Young.

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the Park and Cemetery Commissioners be authorized to set aside Lots 37, 38, 43 and 44 in Forest Glade Cemetery for the use of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

ARTICLE 32

Art. 32. To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen alter- ing and relocating Spring Street between Greenwood Street and Myrtle Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay any damages and for the work necessary therefor. —Board of Selectmen.

On motion by Finance Committee Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 33

Art. 33. To see if the town will vote to accept money through bequests or otherwise from time to time providing for perpetual care of burial lots or 30 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

graves in Forest Glade Cemetery and determine how the same shall be held by the town and pass ordinances or by-laws relative thereto. —Cemetery Com- missioners.

On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:

Voted: That the subject matter of Article 33 be referred to the Park and Cemetery Commissioners to consider the same and make a report thereon with suitable by-laws covering the subjects in said Article 33, at a future Town Meet- ing.

ARTICLE 34

Art. 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the assessment made by the County Commissioners for the Middlesex County Sanitarium or authorize the issue by the town of bonds for the whole or any part thereof.—Board of Selectmen.

On motion by Finance Committee:

Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 35

Art. 35. To see if the town will choose a committee of two citizens to co- operate, jointly with committees chosen by the towns of Reading and North Reading to consider the advisability and cost of printing in book form the pro- ceedings of the old town of Reading from 1644 to 1812, also report their findings to the town at some future meeting.—Wakefield Historical Society.

On motion by William E. Eaton.

Voted: That the town appoint a committee of two to consider the subject matter of Article 35 and report at a future meeting.

ARTICLE 36

Art. 36. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of legislation to erect and constitute in Wakefield a city government.—George C. Jewell and others.

A motion was made by Mr. J. J. Butler to instruct the Selectmen to call a special town meeting in May. (This motion afterwards withdrawn. See be- low.)

Mr. Theodore Eaton moved that the subject matter of the article be in- definitely postponed.

After a discussion lasting until after ten o'clock, a motion was made to adjourn, which was lost.

The previous question was then moved by Mr. Sliney.

This being voted in the affirmative, a vote was taken on Mr. Eaton's motion to indefinitely postpone. 150 voted in the affirmative and 306 in the negative. Motion was declared not carried. : :

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Mr. Butler then withdrew his motion for a special town meeting and of- fered the following substitute motion

After the disposition of this warrant, except Article 36, this meeting shall adjourn to Tuesday, May 3, 1932, at 4.00 o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall, for the purpose of voting "Yes" or "No" on the following question, which shall be printed on a ballot prepared by the Town Clerk. Polls to be open from 4.00 o'clock P. M. to 9.00 o'clock P. M. The check list to be used.

"Shall the Town of Wakefield petition the General Court to constitute and set up a city form of Government in the Town of Wakefield."

That the meeting further adjourn to Monday evening, May 9 at 7.30 o'clock P. M.

Mr. Young moved the previous question.

This being voted in the affirmative, Mr. Butler's motion was put to vote and carried by a large majority.

On motion by Mr. Young: Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, April 11, at 7.30 o'clock.

Adjourned at 10.25 o'clock.

Attendarjce 500.

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 11, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.32 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, Article 37 being in order.

ARTICLE 37

Art. 37. To see if the town will vote to amend its by-laws, ordinances, and rules to provide that in the temporary or permanent employment of persons to work in any of the town departments, preference shall be given, first, to qualified persons educated in the Wakefield School System who are bona fide residents of Wakefield, and second, to qualified persons who are bona fide residents of Wake- field. Such amendment is not to apply to re-elections or re-appointments of persons now employed in any town department.—William R. Drugan and others.

Motion by Mr. Wakefield, that the subject matter of this article be in- definitely postponed.

Motion by Mr. Drugan: That a committee of five be appointed to consider the subject matter of Article 37, and report at a future town meeting.

The hour of 7.45 o'clock having arrived while Mr. Drugan was speaking, the time to which the Special Town Meeting was adjourned.

On motion by Mr. Clemons

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to 8.15 o'clock. 32 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

The meeting then passed to the consideration of Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting.

ARTICLE 2

Voted: That Article 2 be taken from the table.

The report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Spring Street was read by the Moderator.

Motion by Finance Committee:

That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

During the discussion, the hour of 8.15 o'clock arrived.

On motion by Mr. Clemons: Voted: That the business of this meeting be suspended and that the An- nual Town Meeting be taken up.

ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING On motion by Mr. Clemons:

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned at 9.00 o'clock P. M.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

The discussion of Article 2 continued. The time of several of the speakers being extended, and the hour of 9.00 having arrived.

On motion by Mr. Clemons:

Voted: That the business of this meeting be suspended and that the An- nual Town Meeting be taken up.

ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING On motion by Mr. Eaton:

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned until the close of the Special Town Meeting when the business of this meeting will be resumed.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Discussion of Article 2 was resumed. During this discussion, Mr. Hey- wood moved the previous question. This being voted in the affirmative, motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone, was put to vote and carried by a large majority.

On motion by Mr. Gardner:

Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.

Adjourned at 9.18 o'clock. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

All business of the Special Town Meeting being disposed of, Article 37 of the Annual Meeting was before the meeting.

ARTICLE 37

Mr. Drugan continued his discussion of Article 37, his time being extended.

His motion to refer was put to vote and declared not carried.

Mr. Wakefield's motion to indefinitely postpone was then voted.

ARTICLE 38

Art. 38. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of improving the Greenwood Playground, or what the town will do about it. —William C. McKie and others. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 39

Art. 39. To see if the town will vote to amend the town zoning by-laws by changing from a general residence to a business district, the property of Ed- ward E. and Leonard G. Nichols, bounded and described as follows: Southerly by land now or formerly of Kendrick, southerly by land of the Metropolitan District Commission, northwesterly by the Quannapowitt Parkway, and north- easterly by land of Nichols.—Patrick H. Tenney and others. On motion by Mr. Tenney: Voted: That the town change its Zoning By-Laws by changing from a general residence district to a business district, the property of Edward E. and Leonard G. Nichols, bounded and described as follows: Southerly by land now or formerly of Kendrick, southerly by land of the Metropolitan District Com- mission, northwesterly by the Quannapowitt Parkway, and' northeasterly by land of said Nichols.

Unanimous vote.

ARTICLE 40

Art. 40. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for nursing, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, and paid to the Wakefield Visiting Nurse Association in aid of its nursing work among the people of Wakefield.—Eva G. Ripley and others.

On motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.

Motion by Mrs. Ripley: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to carry out the pur- poses of Article 40. Amendment by Mr. Young: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for nursing, the same ::: :: —

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to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, and authorize the Select- men to engage a nurse for part time over a period not exceeding thirty-six weeks.

Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.

ARTICLE 41

Art. 41. To see if the Town of Wakefield will appropriate the sum of $200 to investigate the expenditures of all money, entrusted to the Highway De- partment, for the year ending December 31, 1931, and a committee to be appointed to institute action if warranted.—James E. Murphy and others. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be "indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 42

Art. 42. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a. sufficient sum to meet any assessment by the County Commissioners for the Middlesex County Sanatorium or /and issue bonds to provide the necessary funds therefor.—Board of Selectmen. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 43

Art. 43. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for Memorial Day purposes, for the use of the United Spanish War Veterans. Edward J. Connelly and others. On motion by Finance Committee Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 to carry out the purposes of Article 43.

ARTICLE 2 On motion by Mr. Clemons Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.

Unanimous vote. On motion by Mr. Clemons Voted: That Article 2 be taken from the table. On motion by Mr. Clemons Voted: That the reports of the Town Officers as published be accepted.

ARTICLE 44

Art. 44. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the use of the Town Farm, including the Infirmary, and authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the land and buildings thereon by sale, or to dispose of the farm land and retain the Infirmary, and direct the Board of Selectmen to sell the Farm land, or what it will do about it. —John T. Stringer and others. On motion by Finance Committee REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35

Voted: That a committee of nine be appointed by the Moderator to de- termine the advisability of discontinuing the Town Farm and report at the next Annual Town Meeting. On motion by Mr. Gardner:

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Tuesday, May 3, at 4.00 o'clock P. M., when the vote on City Referendum will take place.

Adjourned at 10.15 o'clock.

Attendance 700.

RESULT OF PRIMARY HELD APRIL 26, 1932 (As Canvassed by the Town Clerk)

Republican

Delegates at Jjarge

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total George F. Booth, Worcester 59 41 45 145 William M. Butler, Boston 59 40 45 144 Alvin T. Fuller, Maiden 60 43 46 149 Mary Pratt Potter, Greenfield 58 40 41 139 Blank 20 8 15 43

Alternate Delegates at Large Frank G. Allen, Norwood 61 41 46 148 Gaspar G. Bacon, Boston 59 39 43 141 Leverett Saltonstall, Newton 59 39 44 142 Louise M. Wilson, Taunton 58 38 40 136 Blank 19 15 19 53

District Delegates—Seventh District Mary F. Cox, Lawrence 57 42 41 140 Eugene B. Fraser, Lynn 59 41 44 144 Blank 12 3 11 26

Alternate District Delegates-—Seventh District - Claude M. Fuess, Andover 57 40 42 139 Harold E. Russell, Lynn 59 39 43 141 Blank 12 7 11 30

RESULT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY HELD APRIL 26, 1932 (As Canvassed by the Town Clerk)

Democratic

Delegates at Large

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total James M. Curley, Boston 47 21 39 107 James Roosevelt, Cambridge 50 19 35 104 36 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

3 rec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total James H. Brennan, Boston 43 17 35 95 Thomas F. Cassidy, Cheshire 43 17 34 94 James T. Moriarty, Boston 42 18 33 93 Edward A. McLaughlin, Jr., Newton 40 18 33 91 Prime Robichaud, Gardner 37 17 32 86 Joseph Santosuosso, Boston 38 17 30 85 Nellie F. Sullivan, Fall River 43 17 33 93 Joseph J. Hurley, Boston 43 18 35 96 Paul H. Hines, Boston 40 18 30 88 Joseph H. Hanken, Revere 40 17 30 87

David I. Walsh, Fitchburg 130 14 9,8 242 Joseph B. Ely, Westfield 129 14 95 238 Marcus A. Coolidge, Fitchburg 123 14 92 229 William J. Foley, Boston 122 13 95 230 William P. Connery, Jr., Lynn 118 13 90 221 John J. Douglass, Boston 120 12 92 224 John W. McCormack, Boston 120 13 87 220 William J. Granfield, Longmeadow 116 14 89 219 Mary L. Bacigalupo, Boston 114 11 89 214 Helen G. Rotch, Lakeville 116 13 86 215 Charles H. Cole, Boston 118 13 91 222 John F. Fitzgerald, Boston 125 14 92 231 Roland D. Sawyer, Ware 2 1 3 Blank 239 46 160 445

Alternate Delegates at Largearge

Helen C. Galvin, Boston 33 14 25 72 Dorothy Whipple Fry, Brookline 29 14 25 68 Edward G. Morris, Quincy 30 14 24 68 Mabel R. Worthy, Boston 32 14 23 69 Agnes H. Parker, Boston 30 14 26 70 Francis J. W. Ford, Boston 31 15 25 71 Eugene Wambaugh, Cambridge 31 14 22 67 Alice E. Cram, Boston 30 14 24 68

Arthur W. Heidke, Boston 29 • 15 22 66 Frances E. Zaletskas, Cambridge 28 15 24 67 Matthew P. Maney, Lawrence 30 15 24 69 M. Grace Barry, Maiden 31 14 24 69 William G. Thompson, Newton 103 12 79 194 Edward P. Barry, Boston 107 12 81 200 John C. Mahoney, Worcester 106 13 82 201 Charles H. Slowey, Lowell 104 12 77 193 Mary H. Ward, Boston 104 13 73 190 Samuel Kalesky, Brookline 104 13 74 191 Charles F. Riordan, Sharon 104 12 76 192

J. Leo Sullivan, Peabody 105 14 79 198 John P. Buckley, Boston 104 12 75 191 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Leo M. Birmingham, Boston 104 12 74 190 Daniel F. O'Connell, Brookline 106 13 81 200 Blank 577 98 440 1115

th District

Daniel W. Mahoney, Lawrence 38 14 27 79 Charles H. McGlue, Lynn 32 14 27 73 Michael A. Sullivan, Lawrence 104 11 76 191 Charles F. Cotter, Lynn 103 11 75 189 Peter Donnelly, Lynn 1 1 1 3 Blank 88 19 70 177

Seventh District

Oliver F. Green, Winthrop 23 12 24 59 James F. Connolly, Peabody 28 12 25 65 Tony A. Garofano, Saugus 97 11 70 178 Michael H. Jordan, Lawrence 101 11 68 180 Michael J. Dougherty, Lynn 7 1 3 11 Blank 110 23 86 219

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MAY 3, 1932

In accordance with a vote of the Town passed April 4, a Referendum Vote on the question of City Government was held, a "Yes" and "No" ballot being prepared by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were inspected by the Moderator and Clerk and found empty. The Moderator declared the polls open at four o'clock and balloting proceeded until nine o'clock when the polls were declared closed.

Ballots were counted by the Moderator and Clerk with the assistance of the Election Officers.

Total number of ballots cast 1987.

"Yes" 717—"No" 1268—Blank 2 and the vote was declared not carried.

Precinct 1 Check List 1126 Precinct 2 Check List 312 Precinct 3 Check List 549

Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, May 9, at 7.30 o'clock.

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MAY 9, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.32 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell. The Moderator announced the result of Referendum vote of May 3.

The Moderator also announced the following members of the Finance Com- 38 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

mittee: Maurice F. Walsh, Loring P. Jordan, George L. Colson, Howard A. Jones and Michael J. Kelley.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.

Adjourned at 7.35 o'clock.

Attendance 75.

TOWN MEETING, JUNE 27, 1932

Meeting called to order at 7.45 P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be omitted.

Constable's return read.

ARTICLE 1

To see what action the town will take, if any, with respect to a reduction of salaries and wages of elected and appointed officers and employees of the year ending December 31, 1932 or any part thereof.—Finance Committee.

Motion by Finance Committee: That the town reduce the salaries of all elected officers at the rate of 10% per annum during the period beginning July 1, 1932 and ending Dec. 31, 1932 and that the town recommend that the salaries or wages of all appointed officers and employees as in effect on June 27, 1932 or immediately prior thereto, be reduced by the respective Department Heads or Board appointing them, at the rate of 10% per annum, during the period beginning July 1, 1932 and ending December 31, 1932.

A motion by Mr. Bowman to strike out the word employees was not seconded nor was a motion to refer back.

Amendment by Mr. Sliney: That all employees of the town receiving less than $1300 be exempt from this reduction.

This amendment was not carried and the original motion by Finance Com- mittee was voted by a large majority.

ARTICLE 2

To see if the town will vote to reduce any or all appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the current year of any or all departments of the town, or for boards, officers or employees or made under Article 5 of the warrant for said annual meeting.—Finance Committee.

On motion by Finance Committee: :

REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39

Voted: That the appropriations made at the Annual Meeting be reduced in accordance with and to the amount set forth respectively, in the following Schedule

Moderator's Salary $1 . 25

Selectmen's Salaries 25 . 00

Selectmen's Expenses 5 . 60 Accounting Department 158.00

Treasurer's Salary 50 . 00

Treasurer's Expenses 15 . 00

Collector's Salary 50 . 00

Collector's Expenses 60 . 00 Assessors' Salaries 145.00 Assessors' Expenses 213.00 Legal Department 50.00

Town Clerk's Salary 25 . 00

Town Clerk's Expenses 12 . 50

Election and Registration Account 87 . 50 Town Hall Account 131 .00

Police Department 1 , 749 . 00

Fire Department • 1 , 830 . 60

M oth Department 1 72 . 00

Inspector of Buildings Salary 50 . 00

Sealer of Weights and Measures 32 . 50 Dog Officer 30.00 Game Warden 2.50 Inspector of Wires 15.00 Inspector of Animals 15.00

Board of Health Salaries 15 . 00

Board of Health Expenses 198 . 00 Garbage 145.00

Highways 3 , 363 . 00 Public Welfare Dept. Salaries 15.00

Public Welfare Dept. Expenses 242 . 00

Soldiers' Relief Agent 20 . 00

School Department 10 , 675 . 80

Library Department 700 . 00

Park and Cemetery Commissioners 10 . 00

Park Dept. Expenses 122 . 00

Cemetery Dept. Expenses 66 . 00

Recreation Commission 60 . 00 Water & Sewerage Board Salaries 15 .00

Water Maintenance 1 , 525 . 00 Water Services 150.00

Water Construction 132 . 00 Sewer Maintenance 487.50

Sewer Connections 220 . 00

Total $23,086.75 —

40 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

ARTICLE 3

To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate additional sums of money for the Reserve Fund.—Finance Committee. On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 to be added to the Reserve Fund.

ARTICLE 4

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate additional sums of money for the Welfare Department.

The Finance Committee moved indefinite postponement and it was so voted.

ARTICLE 5

To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate additional sums of money for Soldiers' Relief.—Board of Selectmen.

The Finance Committee moved indefinite postponement and it was so voted.

ARTICLE 6

To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of section 21 to 28 in- clusive, of Chapter 136 of the General Laws as amended by Chspter 406 of the Acts of 1928 and further amended by Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1931, being "An Act to Permit Certain Sports and Games on the Lord's Day."—Christopher B. Dinan and others. Motion by Mr. Dinan: That the town accept the provisions of Sections 21-28 inclusive, of Chapter 136 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 406 of the Acts of 1928 and further amended by Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1931, being "An Act to Permit Certain Sports and Games on the Lord's Day."

A motion by Mr. Robbins to indefinitely postpone was lost. "Yes" 351 "No" 417.

A motion by Mr. Robbins to refer to a committee of five was lost.

The motion of Mr. Dinan to accept, was then put to vote and declared carried. RESOLVE

By the consent of the meeting, Mr. Young offered the following Resolve:

Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that the Park Commissioners be instructed not to grant permits for Sunday sports upon the Park. Voted Unanimously.

ARTICLE 7

To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the old High School building known as the Lafayette School, corner of Lafa- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41

yette and Common Streets, after such materials or equipment as are suitable for school purposes have been removed or reserved to the use of the School De- partment.—School Committee.

On motion by Finance Committee: Voted: That the subject matter be referred to a Committee of Five to be appointed by the Moderator to investigate any possible future use or any dis- position that may be made of this school and report at a future meeting.

ARTICLE 8

To see if the town will vote to sell a triangular parcel of land situated in Wakefield between the location of the Boston & Mkine Railroad and North Avenue bounded and described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the south- westerly corner thereof against land formerly of Rogers on the East and land now or formerly of Waterman et als, Trustees, on the South, the line runs westerly by and of said Trustees, forty-one and 5/10 (41.5) feet more or less to the line of said railroad; thence northerly by said railroad location ninety-nine (99) feet more or less to a post at land formerly of Morrill, late of Rogers, thence turning at an acute angle and running southwesterly by said land formerly of Morrill and of Rogers, one hundred thirteen (113) feet to the point of beginning.—George W. Carey and others.

The Finance Committee moved indefinite postponement and it was so voted.

On motion by Mr. Gardner: Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.

Adjourned at 10.05 o'clock.

Attendance 1000.

RESULT OF STATE PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1932 (As Canvassed by the Town Clerk)

Republican Party

Governor

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Walter E. Brownell, Boston 7 3 6 16 Frank A. Goodwin, Boston 215 169 87 471 E. Mark Sullvan, Boston 7 3 9 19 William Sterling Youngman, Brookline 217 151 141 509 Blank 24 9 16 49

Lieutenant Governor

Gasper G. Bacon, Boston 251 146 163 560 Chester I. Campbell, Quincy 193 172 87 452 Blank 26 17 9 52 42 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Secretary

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Frederic W. Cook, Somerville 411 293 232 936 Blank 59 42 27 128

Treasurer Francis Prescott, Grafton 308 220 183 711 Max Ulin, Boston 83 63 40 186 Blank 79 52 36 167

Auditor Emerson Johnson Coldwell, Weymouth 148 104 93 345 Alonzo B. Cook, Boston 256 190 135 581 Blank 66 41 31 138

Attorney General Joseph E. Warner, Taunton 405 288 228 921 Blank 65 47 31 143

• Congressman—Seventh District

Francis J. Christensen, Revere 63 82 31 176 Charles W. Lovett, Lynn 290 180 168 638 Blank 117 73 60 250

Councillor—Sixth District George H. Bailey, Medford 56 37 27 120 George A. Bonney, Medford 44 27 21 92 Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville 59 34 27 120 James F. Cavanagh, Everett 18 23 10 51 Waldo Parker Elliott, Somerville 31 31 19 81 James G. Harris, Medford 93 68 69 230

Lewis H. Peters, Medford * 45 34 17 96 Blank 124 81 69 274

Senator Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington 279 209 157 645 John H. Pearson, Lowell 135 94 80 309 Blank 56 32 22 110

Representative in General Court

Maynard E. S. Clemons, Wakefield 393 296 223 912 Eugene J. Sullivan, Wakefield 6 6 Blank 71 39 36 146

County Commissioner—Middlesex

Nathaniel I. Bowditch, Framingham 237 149 145 531 Frederick H. Bowser, Jr., Woburn 110 79 54 243 Francis P. Byrne, Everett 24 19 6 49 James Ray, Melrose 47 61 28 136 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total George A. C. Stone, Somerville 42 17 102 Walter C. Wardwell, Cambridge 220 150 140 525 Blank 250 164 128 542

Sheriff—Middlesex

Thomas II. Braden, Lowell 35 26 14 75 Edmund J. Cheney, Lowell 23 20 14 57 John R. Fairbairn, Cambridge 280 200 180 072 John II. Cartland, Somerville 26 25 11 62 Edward J. Connelly, Wakefield 4 4 Blank 00 58 40 194

State Committee

Mary F. Daniel, Reading 280 232 182 703 Blank 181 103 77 361

Delegates to State Convention Frank A. Tredinnick, 120 Pleasa?. 308 285 223 870 Milan L. Hatch, 52 Ren wick Road 348 280 215 813 Adelaide A. Shedd, 73 Chestnut St. 347 278 214 830 Adelaide W. Boynton, 41 Spring St. 355 283 221 850 Joseph A. Hines, 40 Renwick Road 313 283 211 837 William R. Lindsay, 77a Albion 350 270 214 843 Edward W. Wilder, 244 Lowell St. 318 282 210 810 Marjorie T. Bunker, 24 Wave Avenue 310 270 214 830 Helen M. McMaster, 30 Yale Avenue 357 284 220 801 Ernest Heywood, 70 Could Street 344 280 216 810 Thomas F. Parks, 21 Cordis Street 350 270 218 853 Blank 1308 503 467 2308

To >j;n Committee Helen M. McMaster, of 30 Yale Avenue 381 283 212 870 Arthur L. Cardner, of 120 Chestnut Street 3S2 284 220 880 Alice G. Bayrd, of 14 Crescent Hill 370 281 213 870 Loring P. Jordan, of 12 Church 385 285 218 888 Adelaide W. Boynton, of 41 Spring Street 370 284 210 873 Harry Marshall, of 07 Greenwood Avenue 308 281 200 858 Mary Marshall, of 23 Francis Avenue 301 280 204 848 Harry E. Upham, of 053 Main Street 300 281 212 850 William J. C. Conohan, of 3 Edmunds Place 350 283 201 8 JO

Leon I . Peed, of 18 High Street 300 282 213 801 Samuel B. Horovitz, of 33 Elm Street 371 282 210 803 Raymond P. Dellinger, of Shumway Circle 3>s2 284 218 881 Helen W. Learoyd, of 101 Chestnut Street. 307 281 210 858

C. Herbert Locke, of 1 Prospect Street 300 281 200 850 Frank A. Tredinnick, of 120 Pleasant Street 3S2 280 213 875 Harold C. Robinson, of 34 Wave Avenue 300 281 206 853 Milan L. Hatch, of 52 Renwick Road 301 282 208 851 44 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Adelaide A. Shedd, of 73 West Chestnut Street 369 283 210 862 Joseph A. Hines, of 46 Renwick Road 364 281 208 853 William R. Lindsay, of 77A Albion Street 373 280 207 860 Edward W. Wilder, of 244 Lowell Street 371 282 211 864 George E. Smith, of 218 Lowell Street 369 280 205 854 Virginia Dazet Henkel, of 49 Crescent Street 376 282 212 870 Harry I. Reed, of 33 Lawrence Street 376 280 212 868 Ernest Heywood, of 79 Gould Street 367 280 209 856 Norman H. Hayes, of Morrison Road, West 375 281 220 876 Blank 2553 1386 1251 5190

Democratic Party

Governor Joseph B. Ely, Westfield 368 52 265 685

Frank Goodwin 1 1 Blank 401 26 206 633

Lieutenant-Governor Edward P. Barry, Boston 143 26 90 259 David J. Brickley, Boston 24 5 20 49 Raymond J. Fitzgerald, Cambridge 41 4 21 66 William I. Hennessey, Boston 10 9 19 Francis E. Kelly, Boston 20 1 10 31 John F. Malley, Newton 33 26 59 Michael C. O'Neill, Everett 83 9 67 159 John E. Swift, Milford 131 10 101 242 Blank 285 23 127 435

Secretary

John F. Buckley, Boston 102 22 61 185

J. Edward Callanan, Newton 28 . 2 15 45 John W. Gussen, Boston 9 1 10 Arthur G. Flynn, Boston 19 3 19 41 George F. Gilbody, Boston 18 1 7 26 George F. Grogan, Concord 4 4 8 Edward J. Gurry, Cambridge 13 8 21 John D. O'Brien, Boston 26 1 14 41 Joseph Santosuosso, Boston 139 6 57 202 Ray H. Shattuck, Boston 9 2 8 19 Charles R. Sullivan, Boston 32 2 18 52 Henry J. Sullivan, Boston 21 3 21 45 Blank 350 35 239 624

Treasurer

Charles F. Hurley, Cambridge 388 49 267 704 Blank 382 29 204 615 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45

Auditor

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total John E. Buckley, Quincy 40 6 27 73 John J. Harrington, Boston 54 1 87 142 Francis X. Hurley, Cambridge 249 28 146 423 Alfred J. Moore, Boston 29 5 8 42 Leo A. Spillane, Boston 44 5 25 74 Blank 354 33 178 565

Attorney General John P. Buckley, Boston 144 16 92 252 Harry E. Casey, Boston 18 3 16 37 Daniel J. Dempsey, Jr., Arlington 30 5 16 51 William R. Scharton, Reading 237 22 127 386 Harold W. Sullivan, Boston 36 2 29 67 Raymond E. Sullivan, 21 4 10 35 Blank 284 26 181 491

Congressman—Seventh District

William P. Connery, Jr., Lynn . 289 40 198 527 Blank 481 38 273 792

Councillor—Sixth District

John J. Brennan, Somerville 162 13 94 269 John H. Connor, Lowell 27 3 13 43 Edward J. Coughlin, Somerville 18 3 14 35 Francis R. Gaffney, Somerville 18 1 13 32 John W. Gahan, Medford 15 1 14 30 Daniel V. Maclssac, Somerville 16 15 31 Henry G. Mclver, Everett 9 4 13 Philip P. A. O'Connell, Medford 47 5 38 90 Thomas L. Twomey, Maiden 54 5 32 91 Blank 404 43 238 685

Senator—Seventh Middlesex District Rena M. Colson, Wakefield 402 47 244 693 Charles P. F. Fox, Lowell 61 8 26 95 John Patrick O'Connell, Lowell 160 10 123 293 Blank 147 13 78 238

Representative in General Court

Eugene J. Sullivan, Wakefield 394 30 238 662 Charles F. Young, Wakefield 332 41 201 574 Blank 44 7 32 83

County Commissioners—Middlesex

Thomas J. Boynton, Arlington 95 17 49 161 Thomas J. Brennan, Somerville 115 11 68 194 Anthony B. Cassedy Cambrdge 40 6 26 72 46 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Francis D. Donahue, Somerville 51 4 44 99 Robert F. Donovan, Somerville 60 4 32 96 James L. Eagan, Cambridge 17 1 14 32 Herbert S. Hill, Revere 5 5 13 23 Timothy J. Horan, Cambridge 30 1 16 47 Edward A. Hughes, Cambridge 11 1 5 17 George C. McMenimen, Cambridge 44 4 25 73 Reginald J. Murphy, Cambridge 26 3 20 49 Cyril J. Shaw, Medford 17 3 7 27 William J. Sullivan, Cambridge 52 5 35 92 John A. Williams, Framingham 20 2 10 32 Blank 957 89 578 1624

Sheriff- -Middlesex

James T. Barrett, Cambridge 8 3 3 14 Edward J. Connelly, Wakefield 677 58 429 1164 Timothy J. Cronin, Somerville 3 4 Philip J. Gallagher, Woburn 3 8 12 Stephen C. Garrity, Lowell 5 4 10 Daniel L. Herlihy, Cambridge 2 3 William R. Murhpy, Somerville 1 1 2 Bernard J. Sheridan, Somerville 2 2 5 William H. Walsh, Framingham 10 3 14 Blank 59 21 91

State Committee

Benjamin Butler 1

P. J. Lally 1

Michael Neary 1

John J. Butler 2

Harry Peck 1 1 C. F. Young 2 2 Rena M. Colson 1 1 Bert Ames 1 1 Edward J. Connelly 1 1 Dennis P. Horgan 1 1 Thomas G. O'Connell 1 1 Blank 762 78 466 1306

Delegates to State Convention

Charles F. Young, 30 Pleasant St. 406 55 254 715 Thomas G. O'Connell, Morrison Ave. 343 50 232 625 Thomas F. Kenney, 618 Main St. 371 49 251 671 Patrick H. Tenney, 14 Emerson St. 341 50 252 643 Ellen A. Stringer, 29 Albion St. 328 48 197 573 Paul Longo, 44 Water St. 276 46 166 488 John J. Butler, 6 Bartley St. 308 48 223 579 George L. Colson, 12 Crescent Hill 288 52 183 523 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Elizabeth A. Neary, 57 Greenwood Ave. 290 48 178 516 Joseph C. Dinan, 12 Fairmount Ave. 313 49 224 586 Mike Connors William Scott Charles Shaw James Murphy John Glynn Benjamin Butler Blank 4430 285 2550 7265

Town Committee Thomas G. O'Connell, of Morrison Ave. 356 52 234 642 Dennis P. Hogan, of 4 Cedar Place 308 50 227 585 John Murray, of 181 Vernon St. 294 50 197 541 Benjamin F. Butler, of 48 Bartley St. 300 53 228 581 Ellen A. Stringer, 29 Albion St. 305 51 189 545 George J. McCullough, of 182 Albion St. 265 50 209 524 Anthony Giaquinta, of 50 Emerson St. 263 50 161 474 Christopher B. Dinan, of 54 Emerson St. 280 51 201 532 Margaret D. Curley, of 10 Richardson Ave. 291 52 200 543 David Sliney, of 54 Salem St. 313 52 209 574 John Connors, of 6 Emerson St. 283 51 190 524 John J. Butler, of 6 Bartley St. 298 52 219 569 Robert J. Lane, of 1 Stark Ave. 287 51 200 538 Elizabeth A. Neary, of 57 Greenwood Ave. 283 53 178 514 Russell Loughlin 1 1 Charles F. Young 2 2 James Murphy 14 14 Tom Webb 1 Harold Malonson 1

John I. Preston 1 Joseph McManimim 1 John Fraughton 1 Blank 7405 452 422 12077

SEPTEMBER 26, 1932 RECOUNT

Eugene J. Sullivan 396 30 239 665 Charles F. Young 330 41 201 572 Blank 44 7 31 82

RESULT OF ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1932 (As Canvassed by the Board of Selectmen)

Electors of President and Vice-President

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total

Foster and Ford, Communist Party 24 1 4 29 Hoover and Curtis, Republican 1809 1173 904 3886 48 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Reynolds and Aiken, Socialist Labor 2 2 2 6 Roosevelt and Garner, Democratic 1529 226 878 2633 Thomas and Maurer, Socialist Party 57 18 30 105 Upshaw and Regan, Prohibition Party 3 1 4 Blank 63 18 29 110

Governor

John J. Ballam, of Boston 22 1 5 28 Joseph B. Ely, of Westfield 1528 291 904 2723 Alfred Baker Lewis, of Cambridge 43 22 22 87 Charles S. Oram, of Boston 9 3 12 William Sterling Youngman, of Brookline 1766 1097 876 3739 Blank 119 24 41 184

Lieutenant-Governor

Caspar G. Bacon, of Boston 1785 1159 898 3842 Morris I. Becker, of Boston 15 5 3 23 James W. Dawson, of Boston 25 1 2 28 Walter S. Hutchins, of Greenfield 48 16 24 88 John E. Swift, of Milford 1369 213 836 2418 Blank 245 44 85 374

Secretary

John F. Buckley, of Boston 1297 176 801 2274 Frederic W. Cook, of Somerville 1802 1190 916 3908 Albert S. Coolidge, of Pittsfield 42 17 21 80 Max Lerner, of Worcester 28 3 31 Albert L. Waterman, of Boston 12 2 2 16 Blank 306 53 105 464

Treasurer

Domenico A. DiGirolamo 22 3 2 27 Eva Hoffman, of Boston 33 1 4 38 Charles F. Hurley, of Cambridge 1371 234 860 2465 Francis Prescott, of Grafton 1696 1116 855 3667 Glen Trimble, of Boston 41 17 25 83 Blank 324 67 102 493

Auditor

Jule Babbitt, of Worcester 28 1 3 32

Daniel T. Blessington, of Somervillet 14 8 5 27 Alonzo B. Cook, of Boston 1643 1077 777 3497 David A. Eisenberg, of Cheslea 38 15 20 73 Francis X. Hurley, of Cambridge 1370 239 894 2503 Blank 394 98 149 641 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49

Attorney General

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total John P. BucKley, of Boston 1190 169 756 2115 Maria C. Correia, of New Bedford 33 1 3 37 Fred E. Oelcher, of Peabody 10 2 1 13 George E. Roewer, of Cambridge 34 16 20 70 William R. Scharton, of Reading 130 15 47 192 Joseph E. Warner, of Taunton 1783 1182 904 3869 Blank 307 53 117 477

Congressman—Seventh District

William P. Connery, Jr., of Lynn 1399 218 818 243 5 Charles W. Lovett, of Lynn 1722 1137 907 3766 Joseph F. Massidda, of Lynn 56 13 21 90 Blank 310 70 102 482

Councillor—Sixth District

John J. Brennan, of Somerville 1307 203 785 2295 Eugene A. F. Burtnett, of Somerville 1712 1119 878 3709

Harry Peck 1 1 Blank 468 116 184 768

Senator—Seventh Middlesex District

Joseph R. Cotton, of Lexington 1798 1155 911 3864 John Patrick O'Connell, of Lowell 1300 189 780 2269

John Round 1 1 Blank 389 94 156 639

Representative in General Court— Nineteenth Middlesex District

Maynard E. S. Clemons, of Wakefield 1236 905 685 2826 Eugene J. Sullivan, of Wakefield 1232 259 718 2209 Charles F. Young, of Wakefield 899 226 397 1522 Blank 120 48 48 216

County Commissioners—Middlesex County

Nathaniel I. Bowditch, of Framingham 1530 1030 791 3351 Thomas J. Brennan, of Somerville 1083 165 670 1918 George C. McMeniman, of Cambridge 876 123 569 1568 Walter C. Wardwell, of Cambridge 1313 875 672 2860 Blank 2172 683 994 3849

Sheriff—Middlesex County

John R. Fairbairn, of Cambridge 1849 1165 947 3961 Stephen C. Garrity, of Lowell 1295 183 746 2224 Edward J. Connelly 1 1

Fred Gorman 1 1 Blank 342 90 154 586 : : ——

50 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Question No. 1 Chiropractor

Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total Yes 677 310 327 1314 No 1213 624 758 2595 Blank 1597 504 763 2864

Question No. 2 State Primary

Yes 1119 556 657 2332 No 471 249 266 986 Blank 1897 633 925 3455

I Amendment

Yes 1552 763 950 3265 No 237 142 121 500 Blank 1698 533 111 3008

RECOUNT LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

A petition for the recount of votes cast for Lieutenant-Governor having been received, the Board of Registrars held such recount on November 16, 1932 with the following result

Gaspar G. Bacon 1784 1155 898 3837

Morris I. Becker 14 5 3 22 James W. Dawson 26 1 2 29 Walter S. Hutchins 46 16 23 85 John E. Swift 1369 216 838 2423 Blank 248 45 84 377

RECOUNT SECRETARY OF STATE

A petition for the recount of votes cast for Secretary of State having been received, the Board of Registrars held such recount on December 5, 1932, with the following result

John F. Buckley 1298 176 801 2275 Frederic W. Cook 1802 1188 916 3906 Albert S. Coolidge 42 18 21 81 Max Lerner 28 3 31 Albert L. Waterman 11 2 2 15 Blank 306 54 105 465 RECORD OF BIRTHS 51

Record of Births

Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.

Date Name of Child Parents Jan. 3 Leslie Lincoln Todd James A. and Ethel M. (King) 4 Norman Kimball Arnold Henry R. Jr. and Laila M. (Fowler) 5 Howard Wallace DeRenne George H. and Mary J. (Gavel) 5 Harvey William DeRenne George H. and Mary J. (Gavel) 6 Jennie Dycyan Joseph and Stella (Mardowicz) 7 Donald Lawrence Rogers Gregory W. and Doris E. (Casault) 7 Robert Daniel Keohan Daniel E. and Nora T. (Regan) 8 Ralph Myron Philbrook Ralph L. and Ruth E. (Moore) 12 Anna Bullock Patrick L. and Josephine (Johnston) 12 Claire Sheldon Paul B. and Florence M. (Hollander) 13 Frederick Joseph Cashman, Jr. Frederick J. and Gladys T. (Perry) 14 Mansfield George A. and Catherine E. , (Titus) 17 Lillian Ana Blatz Martin J. and Lillian (LeBlanc) 19 Ernest Edwin Whittle, Jr. Ernest E. and Eleanor F. (Bowers) 20 Elizabeth Joan McCormack Roland J. and Mary F. (Doucette) 20 Donald Joseph Smith Arthur J. and Charlotte (Muse)

, 23 Frederick Palmer Oxner Howard P. and Edna (Merrick) 24 Thomas Henry Gammons Lester J. and Mary (McGrath) 26 Willard Myron Wing Myron E. and Mabelle (Frizzell) 30 Jean Murillo Raffela and Camilla (Malone)

Feb. 1 Florence Annette Reynolds Robert L. and Blanche C. (Pratt) 2 David Kardaseski Anthony and Rose (Wenzel) 5 Charles Stedman Stephen, Jr. Charles S. and Barbara (Hill) 6 Francesco Parsamonti Joseph and Mary (Licata) 7 Daniel Hazen Emerson Paul S. and Eleanor T. (Graham) 9 Lilley Dennis and Catherine (Hickey) 10 Barbara Jane Bent Fred J. and Edith B. (Leutes) 10 Philip Andrew Souza Francis M. and Lillian (Faucon) 12 Lorraine Marion Millitt Louis and Josephine (DeMarco) 13 Stillbirth 16 Bartlett Brooke Beebe Theodore B. and Cora (Bartlett) 16 Thomas Brenton Hunter LeRoy L. and Dorothy M. (Phinney) 17 William Louis Warren William A. and Helen D. (Gowing) 21 Evelyn Lucciano Dominic and Josephine (Gionzante) 22 Lewis Roger Doucette Melbourne J. and Mary R. (DeVeau) 24 Christopher Joseph Barrett Christopher J. and Vera E. (Wilson) 25 Sebastiano Cavalieri Sebastiano and Lena (Guillo) 25 Edward Dennis Muise Abel D. and Cecilia (LeFave) 27 Eleanor Orsini Frank and Cicella (Radochia) 28 Beverly Harrison Dow Everett G. and Muriel (Harris) 52 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date Name of Child Parents Mar. 6 John Marsden Callan Edward C. and Frances (Marsden) 6 David Charles Terravecchia Charles and Irene (Clark) 6 Barbara Louise Waitt Elmer R. and Florence P. (Pike) 8 Lorraine Ann Gerry Frederick B. and Josephine (Flynn) 9 Norman Winsor Finney Winsor L. Jr. and Irma F. (Foster) 12 Joseph Vito Ventura John and Gaetana (Barlotta) 13 Jeanne Lorraine Palmerino Michael and Jean (Amirault) 13 Nancy Mae Chisholm James D. and Mabel L. (Alders) 13 Joan Marianne Conway Laurence P. and Agnes L. (Galvin) 14 Charles Herbert Campbell Ernest P. and Jane (Chipman) 15 Stillbirth 15 Manuel Frank Encarnacao Julio and Olivia (Souza) 16 Antonio Enri Camuso Alphonzo and Grace (Annese) 17 James Robert O'Donnell James W. and Iva (McWhinnie) 17 Dorothy Ann Young Paul E. and Alida (Fredett) 17 Shirley Ann Williams James F. and Melvina E. (Duboy) 20 Michael Roberto Jr. Michael and Parmela (Nigra) 22 Lowry Edgar and Gladys (Foreward) 24 Joan Marie Gianferri Peter and Nellie (Guttadauro) 25 Mary Shaw Ensell I. and Florence C. (Butler) 25 Janice Kay Worth Elmer H. and Alice E. (Lucy)

30 Falma Mae GrufTre Dominic and Helen I. (Winter) 30 Robert Burtt Mosher Burr J. and Mildreth B. (Phelps) 31_ George Frederic Oldham George F. and Sarah (Boyd)

April 4 Joseph Everett Meuse Augustus and Anna (Meuse) 9 Mario Louis Simeola John M. and Mary G. (DeVita) 10 Ralph Eugene Lewis Samuel J. and Evelyn (Thompson) 11 Selden Max Gerade Robert G. and Eliza (Chadwick) 11 Jean Connolly John and Mabel A. (Carlon) 11 Janet Kardaseski John and Marion (Malonson) 12 Leo Harris Smith Leo H. and Rose A. (DeMatteo) 12 StiUbirth 15 Evelyn Marie Marr Ernest E. and Eugenia M. (Welsch) 17 Laurel Ann Wilson Shadrick M. and Camilla (Farr) 18 Michael Joseph Stanton Michael J. and Agnes J. (Leonard) 19 Pauline Mary Melanson Melvin P. and Mabel M. (DeVeau) 20 Mary Elizabeth Fleming- Mc- Intire Frank E. and Anna A. (Doherty) 22 Robert James Bourque Frank S. and Charlotte M. (Smith) 22 Roger Joseph D'Entremont Roger E. and Leone G. (Doucette) 25 Arthur Francis Dulong Jr. Arthur F. and Helen L. (Hurley) 25 Francis Paul Palumbo Frank and Caroline (DeCecca)

May 4 Almon George Byam, Jr. Almon G. and Irene B. (Macomber) 4 Ruth Mary Gambale Carmine and Mary (Storti) 4 Richard William Quinn John L. and Josephine E. (Mcintosh) 5 Ruth Ann Gutro Francis and Ethel (Cronin) RECORD OF BIRTHS 53

Date Name of Child Parents May 5 Dorothy Eugenia Ring Percy L. and Jessie M. (Hawkins) 6 Sara Noyes Pray Wilbur F. and Mary C. (Smith) 10 David R^ussell Smith Clayton S. and Pauline D. (Taber) 11 Salvatore Accolla Joseph and Mary (Caruso) 11 Lillian May Jacquard John N. and Elizabeth (Meuse) 11 Mina Cecilia Mann George F. and Mina C. (Shear) 12 Morris Glendon G. and Grace M. (Curran) 12 Phyllis Mae O'Donneli Philip S. and Mary H. (Hollander) 12 Sandra Eileen Pratt Albert R. and Eileen G. (Sunlin) 13 Mary Anne Conway Leo M. and Anne T. (Lally) 14 George Lewis Dodge Jr., George L. and Florence L. (Dunham) 16 Priscilla Christie James E. and Ruth (Westcott) 16 Claire Louise Burke John W. and Velma (Mitchell) 17 Lorraine Lydia Hadley Eugene and Carolyn M. (Perkins)

17 Barbara Ellen MacKenzie Francis A. and Evelyn M . ( Astle) 19 Robert Blackstone Lovell, Jr. Robert B. and Elizabeth (Nason) 20 Anthony Tecce Benedito and Virginia (Francello) 21 Barbara Jean Wesslen Holger A. and Anna B. (Rose)

22 Hazel Mary Muise • Benjamin A. and Edith (DeViller) 23 Capone Ambrose and Nellie (Carpento) 23 Robert Harry Wass Harry V. and Mildred S. (Gruchy) 29 Martha Emily Bayrd Edward L. and Ruth (Hall) 29 Gordon Bower Gates John G. and Ruth E. (Bower) 30 Leslie Anne Higgins Charles L. and Harriet E. (Ide) 31 Dorothy Martin Davison Walter M. and Margaret E. (Avery)

June 3 Barbara June Hiltz Francis W. and Edna M. (Foss) 5 Richard Albert Jay Leslie J. and Lillian (Tierney) 5 Ada Lillian Maker George E. and Ettola B. (Hanson) 6 Louisa Theresa Deniso Antonio and Aitanella T. (DeVito) 6 Doris Martha Svendsen Bjarne and Martha (Martensen) 7 Barbara Shirley Mortimer Arthur R. and Belinda (Peard) 7 Anthony Perrone Anthony and Susie (DeCecca) 8 Frederick Allan Young Laurie and Gladys (Murray) 9 Lewis Page Adams Sidney G. and Beatrice (Allison) 17 Luciano Camillo and Rose (Orsini) 22 Eugene Dennis Moulaison Vincent D. and Arthemise M. (Burbine) 23 Stillbirth 25 Robert Ira Doucette Raymond L. and Alice L. (Doucette) 26 Richard Allan Marks Leo J. and Stella M. (Vaughn) 27 William Procurot,, Jr. William and Anna (Zack) 27 Donald Clayton Seavey Ralph C. and Grace M. (Akins) 29 Marjorie Jean Hird John S. and Marion M. (Hewitt) 30 Snow Wilson Tracy Frank W. and Clara C. (Parker)

July 4 Beverly June Osgood Richard W. and Gertrude E. (Walsh) 5 John Bernard Muise Melvin and Mary M. (Malonson) 7 Shirley Jennie Cook William P. and Gertrude A. (McManius) 54 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date Name of Child Parents

July 7 Joan Eileen Martin Douglas W. and Marion F. (Marston) 11 Barbara Ann Barry David W. and Marion L. (Fells) 11 Patricia Anne Curley Thomas E. and Ruth L. (Goodwin) 11 Stillbirth 11 John Roger Seabury John R. and Edna C. (Lennon) 12 Buck George F. and Gladys N. (Trefrey) 14 Marie Martino Antonio and Camilla (Radochio) 17 Joseph Nelson Dulong Frank and Anita (Muise) 17 Ruth Shirley Rowe Edwin M. and Louise M. (Zerbe) 18 Kenneth Lyle Andersen James and Ida (MacKenna) 18 Elizabeth Louise Climo John and Emily H. (Mills) 21 Dolores Marie Meuse Walter E. and Sadie (Doran) 24 Mary Louise Roberto James and Maria (Camusi)

25 : Drinkwater Frank P. and Olga N. (Pasquale) 25 Mabel Cecelia Foley William F. and Mabel C. (Connick) 25 Natallie Ann Scanlon John J. and Bernice M. (Doucette) 26 Ann Theodora Roache Theodore L. and Anna M. (Wanicek) 27 Claire Louise Griffin Morton V. and Katherine M. (Brehaut) 27 Dorothy Lucy Potter William B. and Katherine R. (McCoy) 28 Hartford Allen E. and Georginia R. (Dion) 28 Hartford Allen E. and Georginia R. (Dion) 29 William Alland Fay Harold G. and Jennie C. (Kidd) 30 Catherine Marie LeBlanc Albert and Marguerite A. (Meuse)

Aug. 1 Miriam Rita Sullivan Daniel J. and Mary (Shanahan) 2 Helen Martha Bangs Clarence F. and Lillian M. (Daly) 4 Ann Mahoney John J. and Margaret C. (Reardon) 4 William Raymond Collins Raymond J. and Dorothy M. (Meuse) 6 Barbara Marie Cummings Charles L. and Harriet (MacNaughton) 7 Eileen Helen Quigley Harold E. and Helen Z. (Dickinson) 10 Anne Margaret Freeman Walter K. and Elsie M. (Blizzard) 11 Maybelle Charlotte Swift Halbert K. and Beatrice F. (Farello)

12 Joseph Leslie Johnston Joseph L. and Hazel I. (Gerrior) 14 Philip Brooks Waring Lloyd B. and Ruth H. (Brooks) 17 Virginia May Capone Joseph and Angelina M. (Pizzano) 17 Patricia Ann Ryder Claude M. and Miriam C. (Skulley) 19 Richard Pasquale Santoro Pasquale and Mary (Muise) 20 Margaret Mary Creedon Daniel C. and Mary C. (Donegan) 21 Claire Costello James and Ellen (Murray) 22 Thomas Dinan Jr. Thomas E. and Gladys (Perkins) 22 Jacqueline Donna Doherty Robert F. and Dorothy (Scott) 23 Joan Murphy John and Eileen (McKeown) 24 Patricia Ann Curley Thomas F. and Mary J. (Foley) 27 Robert Cunha Albert E. and Harriet (Cunha)

Sept. 4 Rosemary McAuliffe Phillip L. and Margaret F. (Douglass) 4 Walter Richard McCoy William J. and Edna G. (Higgins) 4 Mary Catherine Mahoney Daniel J. and Bridget (Linehan) RECORD OF BIRTHS 55

Date Name of Child Parents

Sept. 5 Nancy Claire Kitchenman Vassar O. and Phoebe E. (Thorpe) 5 Patricia Mary Lewis Harold E. and Gertrude M. (Gilligan) 6 Nathan Jernagan Willey Louis P. and Mary (Jernagan) 8 Rosalie Crupi Carmello and Rose F. (Pizzato) 8 Mary Anne Anita McGurty John Joseph and Anita M. (Savard) 9 Mary Catherine Malonson Richard A. and Mary C. (LeFave) 14 Lucia Emma Johnson Albert M. and Marjorie (Scott) 14 Ruth Esther Smith Wilmot A. and Elizabeth J. (Sewell) 15 Robert Joseph Connell John E. and Marion E. (Logan)

19 Barbara Ann DeCecca Frank and Mabel I. (Russell) 21 Richard Allen Breed Richard A. and Camille (LaRochelle) 21 Leslie Forrest Russell Leslie C. and Eva M. (Sargent) 23 Ethel Ann Ledtje Herman C. and Helena A. (Valliere) 23 Harold Francis Nash, Jr. Harold F. and Dorothy (Marshall) 24 James Austin Stanton Edward J. and Bessie (Roche) 25 Joseph Paul Tecci Louis and Celia (Gravellise) 26 Kenneth Coughlin Frank J. and Mary V. (Kelley) 26 Earle Marshall Gooding Earl D. and Hazel A. (Marshall) 27 Charles Spurgan Dunn Charles and Frances A. (Muse) 30 Priscilla Jane Stevens Robert S. and Helen E. (Cady)

Oct. 1 Norman Helen Dickinson Norman L. and Gladys (Rothwell) 2 Sylvia Lee Conant Norman F. and Sylvia (Nute)

3 Elizabeth Catherine Malonson Lawrence J. and Grace G. (Magner) 5 Ann Therese Stentiford Benjamin and Esther (Greeley) 6 Bellandi Joseph and Josephine (Terravecchia) 8 Antonio De Marco Guiseppe and Nora (Pasqualino) 8 Donald Kent Tomkinson Joseph H. and Velma L. (Pearson) 10 Shirley Ann Gary George W. and Hazel E. (Quinlan) 11 Vorrilas George and Sophie (Zastacki) 13 Donald Francis Halloran Thomas W. and Alice (Conway) 13 Stillbirth 14 Richard Cardillo Angelo and Adelina (Lepore) 18 Muise John J. and Maude (Muise) 16 Donald Edward Smith Eugene W. and Kate (Hichborn) 16 Mary Edith Surrette Joseph E. and Mary E. (McManus) 16 Edgar Warren Veno John E. and Dorothy (Hill) 17 Viola Corindia Vincent and Camela (Tine) 18 Muse John L. and Marie E. (Doucette) 20 Richard James Scanlon Jr. Richard J. and Mary G. (Murphy) 23 Nancy-Ann Bayliss Willard C. and Violet G. (Porter) 24 — Crosby George and Elizabeth (Mahoney) 25 Frances Mary Longo Joseph and Grace (Ripa) 26 Nancy Fay Habblitz Charles C. and Mildred (Wanamaker) 29 Ted Allison Nash Ted W. and Allison (Glasgow) 29 Susan Lorraine Gerrior Thomas D. and Ella M. (Muse) 30 Barbara Ann Jacques Carl L. and Phoebe J. (Sawyer) 56 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date Name of Child Parents Oct. 31 Dingle John T. and Gladys (Burgwinkle) 31 Joan DiZazzo John and Elizabeth A. (Russo)

Nov. 1 David Edward Pelletier Ernest E. and Helen (Koschwitz) 3 Francis Edward McCauley John D. and Addie M. (Deveau) 5 Kenneth Robert Bradbury Robert L. and Violet M. (Moody)

5 Patricia Anne Cotton Philip V. and Anna I. (Tapley) 5 Richard Peter Fotino Joseph and Carmella (Colantonio) 6 Marshal Clyde Brooks Clyde E. and Hortense (Luce) 7 Doris Marie Walton Frank E. and Kathleen (Crouse) 7 Stillbirth 9 Franklin Roosevelt Robbins Joseph P. and Margaret O. (Gourlay) 9 Lawrence Alan Rich Edward A. and Winnifred (Alderson) 12 Lois Jean Saunders Charles and Lucy J. (Le Corn) 12 John Hancock Eaton Russell P. and Frances (Rice) 12 Leonard Carlisle Field Howard R. and Kathryn H. (Powers) 14 Donald Gene Larrabee Dexter P. and Ruth H. (Harrison) 16 Priscilla Irene Ormsby Royal E. and Irene E. (Olson) 19 Zarbo Anthony and Lena (Boniuto) 21 Emily Jane Classen John E. and Emily R. (Burke) 21 Gladys Margaret Malonson George S. and Lillian G. (Brown) 22 Martin Joseph Devney John J. and Nona L. (Connolly) 23 Leonard Allah LeBlanc Richard W. and Edna M. (Davis) 24 David Stowell Newell Stowell G. and Helen (Corey) 28 Carol MacClary Theodore C. and Miriam (Crosby) 29 Barbara Ann Whitney James V. and Marguerite E. (Muse)

Dec. 2 Alfred John Foley James and Mary (Grenier) 3 Joyce Steves Arnold and Annie O. (Smith) 3 John Joseph Curran, Jr. John J. and Winifred M. (Dentremont) 3 Mary Elizabeth Otis James H. and Mary C. (Switzler) 4 Jean Ann Collins Jacob and Elizabeth (White) 8 Robert Laffin Grigg Paul M. and Grace (Crosby) 8 Marilyn Ruth Fleming John W. and Grace A. (Young) 9 Kathryn Audrey Walsh William J. and Elise M. (Reardon) 10 Priscilla Anna Parker Lawrence H. and Grace E. (Winslow) 11 Barbara Elizabeth Putnam Arthur L. and Dorothy (Griffith) 15 Barbara Ruth Dobson Edward W. and Jennie P. (Black) 17 Cynthia Jean Russell Howard O. and Doris A. (Greenlaw) 19 Shirley Ann Clarke Russell J. and Laura E. (Jackson) 20 Harry T. Smith Harry T. and Auzella (Ryer) 23 Murray Albert and Sophie (Staniski) 24 Patricia May Parker Henry L. and M. Thelma (Tibbetts) 24 —— Fournier Oscar and Harriett (Redmond) 28 Shirley Ann Ewing Paul C. and Olive (Wade) 28 John Joseph Figucia, Jr. John J. and Annette (Nasella) 29 Florence Fayle William H. and Irene F. (Holland) 31 Barbara Evelyn Orben Raymon H. and Gladys E. (DeRenne) 31 Brownson Clemon D. and Ruth M. (MacKay) f?33tf> RECORD OF MARRIAGES 57

Record of Marriages

Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.

Date Place of Marriage Name Residence Jan. 3 Wakefield Ernest Francis Hodgkins Cambridge Murial Olsson Somerville 10 Winchester Salvatore Lazzaro Wakefield Susan Shefalo Winchester 10 Reading Armand Muccio Wakefield Gladys Veronica Doucette Reading T Feb. 6 W akefield Charles Spurgan Dunn Wakefield Frances Alma Meuse Wakefield 6 Wakefield Thomas Arthur Leonard Melrose Helene Christine Preston Wakefield 13 Wakefield Vincent Denis Moulaison Wakefield Arthenise Mary Babine Wakefield 16 Stoneham Robert Colby Brown Stoneham Mary Kathrine Swinich Wakefield 23 Roxbury George Frederic Oldham Wakefield Sarah (Boyd) Beach Boston 24 Wakefield William H. Barrington Springfield Mary L. A. Henderson Holyoke

March 2 Melrose Herbert Stevens Fowler Melrose Helen Maude Jones Wakefield 12 Melrose Coleman Miller Dobson Wakefield Ruth Christina Keeney Gardner 15 Somerville Richard Edward Hopkins Wakefield Esther Elizabeth Thompson Boston

April 16 Wakefield Forrest Stephen Wood Boston Eleanor Grace Crabiel Wakefield 16 Wakefield Charles Warren Kearns Wakefield Edna Marion Reynolds Wakefield 17 Wakefield James Bisso Wakefield Carmela Ripa Wakefield 19 Somerville John Ewart Calley Wakefield Mildred Frances Moses Somerville 19 Melrose Richard James Scanlon Wakefield Mary Gertrude Murphy Melrose 26 Wakefield John Edgar Veno Wakefield Dorothy Hill Melrose

May 7 Wakefield Kenneth Alan Cushman Portland, Maine Elizabeth Dellinger Wakefield 58 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date Place of Marriage Name Residence May 10 Beverly Raymond Holbrook Orben North Reading Gladys Evelyn DeRenne Wakefield 11 Waltham Delbert Spell Maynard Estella Marie Gedwell Wakefield 13 Wakefield Thomas Edward Curley Wakefield Ruth Louise Goodwin Lynn 15 Wakefield Roland Hardy Nickerson Reading Loretta Gertrude Dulong Wakefield 22 Wakefield Michael Costello Wakefield Mary Ann McCarthy Wakefield 26 Arlington Thomas Edward Dinan Wakefield Gladys Virginia Perkins Arlington 28 Billerica Frederick Henry Searles Wakefield Eunice Marian Russell Melrose

June 3 Reading Forrest Edward Carter Wakefield Bessie Elizabeth Temple Reading 5 Wakefield Orlando Lendolph Brumfield Wakefield Florence Rita DeCecca Wakefield 5 Wakefield Francis Earl Robbins Wakefield Eva Louise Ann LeGendre WaKefield 5 Wakefield Owen John Short Melrose Helen Gertrude Rice Wakefield 8 Melrose Daniel Edward Harrington Wakefield Emily Mildred Leonard Lynn 10 Wakefield Chailes Henry Sargent, Jr. Milton Arlene Mabelle Gardner Wakefield 12 Bratteboro, Vt. Water Gillette Knight Wakefield Louise Rachel Blanchard Orange 12 Wakefield Albert Joseph Duff, Jr. Medford Mary Josephine Barrett Wakefield 15 Lowell Louis Addington Daniels Wakefield Audrey Neilson Lynn 16 Wakefield Harold Bertram Reynolds Wakefield Barbara Jean Kelley Wakefield 18 Alstead, N. H. Orin W. Hornsberger Boston Dorothy L. Scott Wakefield 17 Manchester, N. H. Theodore C. MacClary Wakefield Marian C. Allen Wakefield 19 Wakefield John Ross Logan Stoneham Jeanette Barbara Logan Wakefield 21 Melrose, Mass. Ralph Laurence Hall Wakefield Emma Welden Phillips Melrose 22 Wakefield Robert P. Reid Maiden Frances M. McNeil Maiden 25 Wakefield Lawrence Watson Hutchinson Boston Dorothy Faye Young Wakefield RECORD OF MARRIAGES 59

Date Place of Marriage Name Residence June 25 Wakefield Donald Leonard Houghton Newton Ellen Walton Packard Wakefield 25 Wakefield Francis Xavier Rooney Somerville Alice Mary Doyle Wakefield 26 Wakefield John Joseph O'Leary Boston Lillian Elizabeth Storti Wakefield 26 Melrose Graham Shute Wakefield Doris Snow Melrose 26 Haverhill Nicholas Tsialas Wakefield Christine Buchika Haverhill 28 Wakefield Duane K. Reynolds Maiden Ruth E. Landers Maiden 30 Waltham Roland Hugh Kinder Wakefield Dorothy Eleanor Muzzey W^altham 30 Maiden Henry Marvin Bailey Walterboro, S. C. Ethel Gertrude McDonnell Wakefield 30 Wakefield Frank Henry Hackett Jr. Wakefield Vivian Eugenia Meagher Melrose

July 2 Wakefield Laurence Manning Hayden Wakefield Ruth Beatrice Ames Wakefield 3 Lynn Robert Leonard Hatfield Wakefield Caroline Wierzbowski Lynn 9 Wakefield Herbert Parsons Tylertown, Miss. Dorothy Marston Dunn Wakefield 10 Hampton, N. H. Roy Lutts New York Hilda Whitney Wakefield 17 Boston Vertume Dufault, Jr. Wakefield Margaret Jennette Leach Boston 18 Wakefield Frank H. Purdy Sandwich, Mass. Melinda B. Ellis Sandwich, Mass. 24 Danvers, Mass. George Warren Austin, Jr. Wakefield Meriam Gertrude Allison Wakefield 24 Peabody, Mass. James Orgettas Peabody Angelina Bernabeo Wakefield 28 East Boston Manuel Francis Costa Wakefield Anna Alves East Boston 29 Wakefield Karl Louis Conrey Reading Winnifred Mary Collins Wakefield

30 Salem, N. H. Herbert J. Boucher Belmont Essie Margaret Hawkes Wakefield 31 Lawrence, Mass. Emil Francis Zagaja Wakefield Emily Agnes Wodyka Lawrence

Aug. 1 Salem, N. H. Albert N. Withington Wakefield Mildred P. Aims Wakefield 7 Ipswich, Mass. Waldimar Horak Wakefield Thelma Idella Gray Reading 60 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date Place of Marriage Name Residence Aug. 13 Nashua, N. H. Edward V. Seeser Wakefield Mildred H. Fellows Peabody 27 Wakefield Charles Edward Barker Wakefield Helen Margaret Gaines Boston 27 Lynn, Mass. Edwin May Winslow Wakefield Beatrice Parsons Revere 30 Wakefield Joseph Zarella Wakefield Lillian Nutile Wakefield

Sept. 1 Wakefield WendeU Phillips Thayer Wakefield Myra Kelley Melrose 3 Lynn Henry Adolph Doucette Wakefield Ann Genevieve Muise Lynn 3 Wakefield Forrest Vanstine Paige Wakefield Estelle Christine Wolsey Medford 4 Winchester Laurence Hughes Gould Wakefield Elizabeth Ruth Foley Winchester 10 Wakefield James Edward Fleming Reading Mary Florence MacDonald Wakefield 24 Boston Henry Joseph Reid Wakefield Ellen Elizabeth Bennett Boston 26 Stoneham John James Figucia Woburn Annette Theresa Nasella Wakefield

Oct. 3 Wakefield Charles Spear Wheeler Wakefield Elizabeth Emma Mansfield Wakefield 12 Wakefield James Joseph McDermott Stoneham Mary Elizabeth (Morgan) McHale Wakefield 15 Wakefield Charles William Cook Maiden Marjorie Jeanne Rowe Wakefield 15 Peabody William Wesley King Wakefield Arlene May Davis Wakefield 22 Salem, N. H. Bertram F. Mills Wakefield Merida E. White Saugus 22 Wakefield James Joseph O'Rourke Wakefield Mary Elizabeth Lally Wakefield 23 Lynn George James Flynn Stoneham Blanche Victoria Szydlowski Wakefield 25 Reading Louis Michael Thibodeau Wakefield Elizabeth Mary Pendergrace Reading

Nov. 1 Wakefield James Hooper Danenhower San Pedro, Cal. Gertrude Mabel Choate Bragdon Wakefield 2 Concord, Mass. James Alexander Daniels Wakefield Grace May Cutter Milton 4 Salem, N. H. Robert Santoro Wakefield Victoria Beccario Wakefield RECORD OF MARRIAGES 61

Date Place of Marriage Name Residence Nov. 5 Medford, Mass. Horace Grant Allen Wakefield Mary Elizabeth O'Connor Medford 5 Wakefield Sydney Bagshaw New York, N. Y. Brita Heurlin Wakefield 7 Wakefield Samuel Robinson Aldrich-Ames Melrose Eleanor K. Williams Melrose 9 Melrose Everard Cornelius Martin Melrose Idamae Donald Wakefield 19 Wakefield Salvatore Zappala Wakefield Ann Mary McLaughlin Wo burn

20 Wakefield Don Joseph Powell Pontiac, 111. Marion Frances Hubbard Wakefield 23 Cambridge Karl Colbert Killorin Wakefield Marie Gertrude McGilvray Wakefield 27 Reading Melvin William Talbot Wakefield Katherine Frances Doherty Reading

Dec. 16 Belmont Alvin Vincent Hart Belmont Lucia Edith Buckle Wakefield 18 Newton, Mass. Henry Joseph LaRiccia Wakefield Marceline Bartoli Newton 26 Tilton, N. H. Norman V. Dufault Wakefield Mary E. Milotte Northfield, N. H. 30 Peabody, Mass. Ralph Smith Flannigan Wakefield Mary Alberta (Cadogan) Waters Wakef eld 31 Stoneham Frank Joseph Pendergast, Jr. Stoneham Irene Gertrude Haley Wakefield 31 No. Agawam, Mass. Ettore Falletti Wakefield Gioconda Angelina Piazzo No. Agawam, Mass. 62 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Record of Deaths

Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.

Date of Death Yrs. Mos. Days Jan. 3 Charles Lucas Gilman 63 4 3 Thomas H. Thistle 68 4 Amelia Ann Kennedy 77 4 13 6 Cynthia Bernice Fish 52 1 5 7 John Manning 73 7 Giuseppe Guarnaccia 74 9 17 9 Florence Ethelind Curtis 77 8 21 10 Joseph B. McLaughlin 92 8 28 13 Charles Florence 80 14 Mary J. Muise 57 15 Solomon Nickerson 69 2 11 16 Una Mary Scoullar 73 8 8 16 Jennie Jane Round 82 10 19 Annie M. Holt 73 21 Thomas F. McMahan 60 10 23 22 Salma M. C. Wooldridge 52 5 22 Sarah Matilda Boynton 75 8 16 24 Henry Edwin Anderson 52 8 13 25 Elizabeth G. Salipante 77 5 23 28 William C. Verrington 71 6 13 30 Alice Jane Pettiner 76 1 8

Feb. 2 Horace B. S. Teague 56 9 17 3 Howard W. Porter 31 1 7 4 Frank O. P. Lux 62 4 3 4 Annie Wheelock Lee 79 26 4 Eldred R. Crosby 32 7 10 8 Hallet Orde 64 6 2a

8 Albert I. DuBois 70 7 24 9 Lilley 5m 9 Agnes Kemp Currier 78 1 16 11 Hugh Morgan 79 11 12 Edward L. Kenfield 70 1 23 13 Stillbirth 15 George Edwin Dunbar 76 6 9 15 Mary Anna Gleason 98 4 22 16 William Hodges Tay 75 5 17 16 MaryCahill 70 21 Silas Alfred Plummer 88 1 24 RECORD OF DEATHS 63

Date of Death n-s. Mos. Days

22 Frank J. Henkel 74 1 23 Mathew Edward Quinn 69 3 27 25 Mary Jane Hubbard 57 5 27 Margaret McCarthy 78

29 Richard Sidney Mansfield 1 15

March 1 Harold D. Miller 43 10 24 4 Margaret A. Reid 73 11 17 7 Julia F. Hogan 76 29 11 Elizabeth L. Casey 77 5 16 Benjamin Franklin Chase 67 19 Mary A. Cassidy 72 5 19 22 William Henry Harrison Savage 92 6 10 22 Cecelia F. Foley 60 6 9 23 Alonzo Lawton 90 9 24 23 Lowry 1 26 Moses E. Coupal 68 6 28 Clarence M. Adams 62 5 4 29 Carmela Marino 63 9 2 30 Ferenz Toth 69 1 8

April 1 William T. Stidstone 72 10 21 6 Mary J. Lindsay 85 7 6 12 Stillbirth 15 Anna Belle Niles 42 4 12 15 Herbert R. Hyde 38 4 4 16 Anastasia Kelly 77 10 19 James H. Welch 47 3 12 23 Margaret F. McCarthy 42 11 24 Eliza Ann Dager 81 5 27 Sarah A. Fuller 86 5 4 30 Adelaide Alice Johnson 41 7 21

May 7 John William DeWolfe 83 5 15 8 Saverio Tammone 38 3 13 11 Emma J. Valentine 80 22 12 Frank R. Hanright 61 2 13 14 Mary Lyons Reagan 90 16 Clarence James Fawcett 34 7 12 16 Ellen O'Connell 74 18 James Parker Goodhue 77 10 21 20 Laurence Judson Boardman 33 1 20 23 Harriet A. Otis 65 5 24 25 Joseph Frank Knowlton 79 10 13 27 Matthew Barr 72 4 7 28 Jesse Craig Towle 44 1 16 30 Arendia Lydia Hawkes 52 2 5 64 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date of Death Yrs. Mos. Days June 5 James Walter Devir 17 5 Philip Terrasi 18 8 7 6 Mary Frances Mulligan 75 4 10 Melinda L. Chadsey 85 7 5 14 Bessie Irene Rogers 34 10 21 15 Patrick Downe 85 25 16 Harriet F. McAvoy 89 8 17 Mary Chase 70 2 11 22 Helen Evangelista 2 8 20 23 Stillbirth 24 Earl H. Heath 36 8 10 26 Hannah M. Emerson 95 4 28 Emma Cockel 94 6

July 2 Melvin Joseph Hill 88 11 25 7 Alma H. Whitelaw 73 9 Gustav S. Karston 67 2 15 11 Stillbirth

11 Gaetano Guttadauro 56 1 19 13 Michael J. McCarthy 40 15 Patricia Curley 5 16 Laura Maria Mason 81 3 21 18 Abel R. Fridston 41 1 4 18 Elizabeth Ress 80 7 4 19 Daniel H. Madden 55 7 2 19 Samuel Gorman 51 5 18 20 Cora A. Richardson 67 21 George B. Edwards 65 21 Annie Jane Stetson 74 11 19 23 Ann Morris 71 25 Michael McCarthy 63 28 Flora M. Bemis 65 6 6 29 Charles Herbert Kittrell 13 5 31 Jane Connolly 59 10 11

Aug. 1 Frederick Allan Young 1 24 4 Robert McManius 23 3 2 5 Julia Ann Dalyrymple 84 9 6 10 Albin Johnson 51 12 Sarah Dennis Gooch 80 12 13 Rose J. Sardella 4 6 14 15 Nancy Caroline Joseph 71 4 25 19 John Brown Wass 68 11 23 19 Mary Horrigan 76 22 — Dinan 13^h. 22 Georgina W. Bugbee 85 RECORD OF DEATHS 65

Date of Death Yrs. Mos. Days Aug. 26 Eileen Helen Quigley 20 29 Eliza Cleaves Hodson 76 5 29

Sept. 7 Lionel Chaulk 18 4 12 8 Winfield Scott Ripley 63 5 27 10 Arthur E. Holt 84 9 12 Katherine Carr 80 13 Manuel B. Roach 60 6 27

20 Lilla B. Starbuck 87 1 10 21 Mary A. Hickey 79 11 24 23 Nathan P. Howe 81 2 23 23 Margaret F. Waten 46 25 Hamilton Porter 91 2 27 Kenneth Coughlin 1 28 Parney Wing 64 3 4

Oct. 1 Barbara Eldredge 9 5 17 1 Daniel C. Smith 85 1 3 Herbert Huntington Borden 79 5 5 6 Barbara Bullock 2 1 10 7 Thomas O'Connor 61 8 John F. Mahoney 57 13 Stillbirth 14 Tony Cavalier 50 16 Nora Sullivan 75 10 16 Mary F. Harlow 83 1 12 17 Mary S. Malonson 55 4 12 25 Anthony Tecce 5 5 26 Ida Marie Alden 82 9 28 Jennie May Perkins 63 10 17 29 Norman Allen Plummer 37 13

Nov. 7 Stillbirth 8 Harvey Wallace DeRenne 10 3 13 Lucia E. Johnson 1 30 13 Sarah Melissa Cobb 88 6 22 14 Elizabeth Eaton Boit 83 4 5 22 John Halgren 83 4 2 22 Mary E. Fulton 81 7 24 23 George Winston Moulton 25 5 18 23 Frances Foster 51 25 24 Martin Joseph Devney 2 24 Michael Charles Zarbo 5 26 Delia C. Bouve 85 4 7 27 Mary Emma Hutchinson 72 5 28 Thomas Palmer 61 66 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Date of Death Yrs. Mos. Days Dec. 3 Robert J. West 74 7 27 4 Rise K. Hood 54 11 5 8 Mary A. Davis 58 10 10 James Joseph Burns 57 8 12 Ellen Sumner Rogers 76 1 15 16 William Wardsworth Allyn 80 2 16 19 Sarah Elizabeth Armour 73 10 11 23 Emma Cowdrey King 83 5 2 26 Edith Barrows Underwood 53 5 21 26 Caroline Reardon 60 26 Mary E. Surrette 2 10 30 Almira Alta Haley 74 8 12 31 Janice M. Thompson 1 10

Hunters' Licenses

Total number of Licenses issued 264 Resident Citizen Sporting 111451- 11695 245 @ $2.75 $673.75 Minor Sporting 8326 1 @ 1.25 1.25 Duplicate Licenses 3551-3552I 2@ .50 1.00 Free Sporting Licenses 16

$676.00 Deduct Clerk's Fees 61.50

$614.50

Dog Licenses

Number of Licenses issued 751 Tax on 661 Males at $2.00 ,322.00 Tax on 90 Females at $5.00 450.00

$1,772.00 Deduct Clerk's Fees 150.20

$1,621.80

FREDERIC S. HARTSHORNE,

Town Clerk. REPORT OF SELECTMEN 67

Report of Selectmen

To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:

We herewith respectfully submit the annual report of the Board of Select- men for the year ending December 31, 1932, together with the report of the several departments under our control or supervision. ORGANIZATION

The Board consisting of Eugene J. Sullivan, Charles F. Young, Rena M.

Colson, Fred S. Grant and Asa A. Boothby organized March 8, 1932, by elect- ing Rena M. Colson, Chairman, and Charles F. Young, Secretary. Harry A. Simonds was appointed Clerk. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Highways—Fred S. Grant Fire Department—Charles F. Young

Police Department—Eugene J. Sullivan Town Hall—Asa A. Boothby APPOINTMENTS

Town Counsel—Maynard E. S. Clemons

Superintendent of Streets—Harry H. Denning

Janitor of Hall—Harvey S. Parker Fire Inspector—Fred D. Graham Wire Inspector—Fred D. Graham

Registrar of Voters 3 years—James F. Curley

Inspector of Animals—George A. Bennett

Dog Officer—George A. Bennett

Burial Agent—John Findlay, Jr.

Agent Care of Soldiers' Graves—John Findlay, Jr.

Soldiers' Relief Agent—John Findlay, Jr.

Board of Appeal—3 years—J. Theodore Whitney

Lock- Up Keeper—James J. Pollard Moth Superintendent—John A. Landry Forest Warden—Fred D. Graham

Inspector of Buildings—Joseph W. Maclnnis Compensation Agent—Joseph W. Maclnnis 68 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Constables—Harold Anderson, Harry A. Simonds, Louis N. Tyzzer, William H. Jack.

Sweetser Lecture Committee—John F. White, J. William O'Connell, Cyrus M. Dolbeare, Eb. V. Yeuell, Charles J. Peterson and George E. Potter.

PEDDLERS' LICENSES

Nicholas DiDonatis, John H. Whipling, George C. Driscoll, Augustine Leone, Benjamin Tecce, Irving H. Elliott, Anthony Fazio, John Gallucci, H. B. Quint, John E. Veno, Michael F. Callan.

MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

Classen Bros. Inc., Wakefield Motor Sales & Service, Saunders-Nash Co., McGonagle Sales & Service, Main Street Chevrolet Co., W. J. Walker & Co.

VICTUALLERS' LICENSES

Lillian Draper, George Murphy, Walter Baltzer, James H. Paul, Gertrude M. Wilson, Nellie Tate, Frederick C. Hupprich, Hugh E. Riley, Robert A. John- son, Thomas V. Thorne, Wesley Parker, Michael J. O'Gready, Roy C. Skidmore, James C. Hayman, Patterson & Pitanis, J. B. Blood Co., Stella Dycyan, L. L. McMaster, Daisy A. Barsanti, Mary E. Goodhue, Millie Randall, Celia Angell, Edith Pinkney, Harold J. Hill, Fred B. Forristall, Godias Lachance, Josephine C. Dailey, Edna White, Jennie H. Jenkins, Jennie Timmerman.

SUNDAY LICENSES

Elizabeth R. Taber, Charles J. Klapes, Raffaele Piccolo, Nicholas Sullo, Leland S. Hager, Frank Szydlowski, Michael Cavalier, Leeds Ice Cream Co., Livas & Lilley, James C. Hayman, George O. Maxim, John Sardella, George C. Graham, Steves Papas, John Moccia, Mary F. Murphy, Nick Bennedetto Nellie M. Fuller, Mina M. Wilkinson, Crystal Ice Cream Co., John Hottoian, Pasquale Christopher, William H. Frawley, Roy Thistle, DeVita's Conservatories Inc., Joseph Santoro, Alphonse Martino, Florence Fennelly, Thomas Y. Magee, Joseph Longo & Son, Harold J. Hill, Shell-Eastern Petroleum Products Co., John Radocckia, John Jeffrey, Leslie E. Day, Ralph Cusato, Josephine C. Dailey, Michael Santoro, Ernest W. Hodge.

POOL AND BOWLING

George E. McConville, Nelson Bishop, Concetto Guiliano, Charles Cucurello.

LODGING HOUSE

Frank D. Whitney, Jennie M. Sorenson, Tilda E. Barthlemess.

TAXI LICENSES

Henry G. Batemen, David Gersin, William H. Burnham, Scott A. Bullard, Walter Walsh. REPORT OF SELECTMEN 69

MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

Signs—Frederick B. Hupprich, Nellie Tate, Florence Fennelly, Lillian A. Draper, J. Rayner Whipple, James C. Hayman, Merrill & Fracker, Mina Wil- kinson, Ray Carpenter, Crystal Ice Cream Co., Samuel Casper, M. O. Carter & H. J. Maher, Michael O'Gready, Daisy A. Barsanti.

Auctioneers—William E. Eaton, Harold F. Miles, Frederick S. Hartshorne, R. H. Cother, William H. Woodman, David K. Shumway.

Liquor—Francis J. Smith, Riberot Dutton, Edward G. Nagle.

Dance Hall—Harold J. Hill, Wesley Parker.

Awning—Merrill & Fracker, Parker's Flower Store, Saunders-Nash Co., A. G. Goldsmith, M. O. Carter & H. J. Maher.

Gas Station—Edward Barker, William A. Hickey, Josephine C. Dailey, Al- phonse Martino.

Golf Course—Wesley Parker.

Second Hand Dealers—Felix Goldberg, Rufus C. North.

Junk—Louis Levine, Israel Hofovitz, Samuel Casper.

Wakefield, in common with other municipalities, has been faced this year with problems unknown during normal times—problems that are a product of the so- called period of depression.

Superintendent Denning, new appointee of the Highway Department entered on his duties with the balance of an appropriation only slightly over one-half the amount available in the same department the previous year, while demands for work were greater than ever before. In spite of these facts, the Highway Department closed the year with a number of projects completed in a commend- able manner, and with all bills paid—a condition which has occurred but once since 1915. We believe this worthy of mention because it shows that the new superintendent who had entire charge of hiring help for his department, and, in general, distributed it as equitably as possible, kept in mind that it was es- sential that the main part of employment be given to those who gave in return the best work for the money paid them, and by careful planning, assured no expenditures made beyond the amount allotted the department.

The car tracks on Main Street from Water Street to the Rockery were re- surfaced with asphalt. Besides greatly improving the general appearance of the entire square, this work does away with the old cobblestone construction that made riding very uncomfortable, raised the central portion of the road which acted as a trough in every rain and afforded the opportunity to install manholes so that an old drain under the tracks can now be cleaned out without disturbing the pavements which before was necessary.

Hopkins Street, from Prospect Street to the Reading line was widened and rebuilt with bituminous macadam. Although not a main artery, increased travel on this street resulting from its improved condition will tend to develop a section of our town now sparsely populated. 70 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Hillside Avenue, from Fairmount to Cedar Street, was widened and rebuilt with bituminous macadam, correcting a poor and dangerous condition.

Dillaway Street, from Sidney Street to Green Street, and Upland Road were rebuilt with bituminous macadam, necessary catch basins and pipes. The work on these streets was done, although not accepted streets, because wash of gravel and debris from them after every rain caused the town to annually expend considerable money. The work represents a worth-while future saving, and was done after several conferences which resulted in co-operation of the abutters, Municipal Light, Water and Highway Departments, providing funds to carry out the project.

Considerable sidewalk has been laid this year, and much more should be undertaken, the Board believing that consideration should be given pedestrians as well as vehicular traffic.

Wiley Street Bridge has been widened and rebuilt from granite slab con- struction to reinforced concrete. The street has been straightened, widened and rebuilt so that property on the street, heretofore unaccessible may now be reached with fire apparatus.

The drainage problem is a major one, and can be corrected only with a considerable expenditure of money. We endeavored this year to correct trouble- some drainage in the various districts. The old drain running east and parellel to Main Street from Mechanic Street to Lincoln Street was cleaned and man- holes installed. In Greenwood, the culvert under the B. & M. R. R., was lowered and laid with 24" reinforced concrete pipe, across Myrtle Avenue, to relieve swamp area. west of Myrtle Avenue, and to adequately drain the watershed of that area.

After a conference with all public works departments, it was agreed that the Highway Department act as a clearing house for the unemployed, a clerk to be paid jointly by the several departments, keeping a card index with history and work allotted each applicant. This plan has proved so valuable in checking beyond question how much work has been given out, that it is recommended that it be continued while such conditions as at present exist. The records show ap- plications made by 578 men 83 of whom were veterans and citizens, 437 citizens, and 58 non-citizens.

Through the efforts of Building Inspector Maclnnis who is also Compen- sation Agent and a new appointee this year, a uniform charge for doctors' ser- vices has been established, which represents a saving to the town. Several buildings which yielded no revenue to the town, but have stood for years, a detri- ment and fire hazard, particularly to the locality in which they were situated, have been removed this year. The Inspector has discovered several cases of building for which no permit had been applied for. This constant checking up not only represents increased revenue from paid permits, but furnishes valuable information for the assessors. Property for which Reading has been receiving taxes for the past 60 years, was found by the Inspector to be located in Wake- field and will be so assessed in the future.

Realizing that the economic issue is the most important matter confront- REPORT OF SELECTMEN 71

ing the town, the Board of Selectmen have met the situation in every depart- ment under its jurisdiction. All employees and heads of departments under the Selectmen have been paying their telephone expenses this year. We are the only department that has instituted this economy. There have been three readjustments made in the pay of Highway employees; one when Superintendent Denning assumed his duties; one represented by the general 10% wage reduction; and one whereby men, until recently employed full time, were placed on the so- called stagger system, which in some cases means a reduction of as much as 50 or 60% of their former wages. The Board sincerely regrets this decrease of in- come to its employees, but found it expedient to meet the decreased income of the town. The Board can conscientiously state that every instance of laxity in expenditures has been corrected; and that diligence in the interests of the tax- payers has been paramount in their efforts to faithfully serve.

The Board takes this opportunity to thank all departments for co-operation during the year, and extends to its clerk, Harry A. Simonds, appreciation for his loyal assistance. RENA M. COLSON, CHARLES F. YOUNG, FRED S. GRANT, EUGENE J. SULLIVAN, ASA A. BOOTHBY,

Selectmen of Wakefield. 72 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee

Receipts Interest on Sweetser Lecture Fund $425.00 Sales of tickets by school pupils 235.50 Sales of tickets in stores 34.50 Sales of tickets at door 212.75

Total $907.75

Expenditures A. H. Blackington $105.00 Walter C. O'Kane 50.00 Arthur H. Merritt 62.00 Robert S. Fogg 112.00

J. J. Walsh, M. D. 100.00 Item Press (Printing and Advertising) 90.00 Secretary of Committee (Expenses) 7.80 Balance to Sweetser Charities. 380.95

Total $907.75

JOHN F. WHITE, J. WILLIAM O'CONNELL, CYRUS M. DOLBEARE, E. V. YEUELL, CHARLES J. PETERSON, GEORGE E. POTTER,

1932 Sweetser Lecture Committee.

Report of Sweetsir Chanty

Rosa B. Cutler—In account with Sweetser Charity: Dr. 13* To balance on hand, January 1, 1932 $344.

March 16, 1932—Received of Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee 380 . 95

February and August Dividends Wakefield Savings Bank 15 . 54

$740.62 Cr. By disbursements $419.29

January 1, 1933, balance $321,33

ROSA B. CUTLER,

Treasurer. REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 73

Report of Public Welfare Department December 31, 1932

To the Citizens of Wakefield:

The year 1932 has seen the greatest expenditure of Welfare Relief in the history of the town. To an original appropriation of $85,785.00, was added $12,000.00 transferred from the Reserve Fund in the late fall, but even this was not enough to meet the conditions with the result that the Department is carry- ing over $16,991.30 in unpaid bills.

Under normal conditions, the peak of Welfare expenditures comes during the winter months when men who can usually find some sort of work during the summer find it necessary to be helped through the winter. For 1932 this con- dition was reversed and instead of diminishing in April, the calls for aid con- tinued to mount until the end of July. In August and September there came a decrease in the number of calls which was encouraging, but with the coming of cold weather the need for aid again increased until at the beginning of the year

1933 it had passed the peak of late July 1932.

From an expenditure of about $1,200 a week during 1932 in grocery orders, it is estimated that on the average $900 of this amount is given to able bodied men capable and willing to give $900 in labor for the aid which they receive.

In theory it would be to the financial benefit of the town to use all of this available labor on projects requiring labor in whatever department the need might be. In practice, there are obstacles to a strict administration of such a policy. There are many men who have kept themselves and families supported on what they have received from town work and any policy which forces all labor men to secure work through the Welfare Department is short sighted.

During the year the department has furnished labor to the various town departments, but payment has been made in food orders, not in cash. The charge has been against the appropriation of the Welfare Department.

Under this plan, the labor furnished is estimated as follows:

Street Department:

Cleaning Streets and clearing brush—12 men for 12 weeks. Clearing Snow—25 men, 3 days.

Moth Department: Trimming Trees—6 men for 12 weeks.

School Department:

Cleaning Lafayette School—4 men for 3 weeks. Clearing Grounds—Greenwood School—2 men for 1 week; : :

74 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Board of Health: Regular Dumps—6 men when required for 41 weeks. North Avenue Dump—5 men for 3 weeks. Melvin Street Hill—4 men for 1 week. Drain Water Street—2 men for 2 weeks.

Water Department: At Wells—5 men for 3 weeks.

Recreation Commission Greenwood Playground— 12 to 20 men, 8 weeks.

Park Department: Cemetery—7 men 12 weeks.

Public Library

Cleaning Gounds— 1 man 1 week.

Welfare Department: Clearing private land to secure wood—50 men 7 weeks. Crystal Lake Woods—30 to 40 men—12 weeks.

In addition to the work listed the Department has aided many men to food orders while the men were working out their indebtedness to the Light and Water Departments.

This is not intended to be a complete list of work accomplished, but is suffi- cient to remove the impression which many people in the town now have that nothing is secured in return for the aid given by the Welfare Department.

The willingness of the majority of the men to do their best on work in most instances unfamiliar to them, and for grocery orders, not cash, has been a source of great satisfaction the past year. In general there was less difficulty in hand- ling men in 1932 than in 1931. Not accustomed to the work, and working only part time, they cannot be expected to do the same amount expected from men working regularly and hired on the basis of their ability to do a certain job.

Due to the great number being aided and the closeness of the two holidays, Thanskgiving baskets were omitted this year and all effort placed on making Christmas somewhat happier for those for whom it had dire prospects indeed.

Through the splendid co-operation of the Christmas basket committee, the firemen, and the unemployed men themselves, the Christmas work was ac- complished just as successfully as in previous years when the number requiring assistance was many times smaller.

The Town Infirmary, under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown, has had a gradual increase in the number of inmates, caring for 19 at the close of the year and adding two more immediately after the new year opened, making a total of 21. This is the greatest number ever cared for, except for a few days during the year when the number was 25.

Despite the greater number of inmates, the net cost of the farm has been :

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reduced from $12,345.15 in 1931 to $10,100.32 for 1932. This has been ac- complished even though the farm receipts were $2,191.77 less than those of a year ago.

The year 1932 was the first complete year of operation under the new Old Age Assistance Law, and the amount expended was $7,762 in this class of aid.

WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman, ADELAIDE W. BOYNTON, Secretary, JAMES A. FOX.

Appropriation 1932 $85 , 785 . 00 Transfer 12,000.00 Refund 2.50

',787.50

Expenditures (Outside Relief) Shoes, clothing $167.56 Meats, groceries 54,815.20 Coal, wood 50.57 Board, rent 11,316.35 Medical attendance 912.58 Hospital Care 1,371.56 Mothers' Aid 2,215.00 Relief by other Cities 1,338.63 Clerk Hire 580.76 Expense of Buick 385.62 Insurance 58.15 Foreman Unemployed 171.00 Old Age Assistance 7,762.00 All Other 427.59

Total Outside Expenditures $81,572.57

Reimbursements (Outside Relief): Old Age Assistance $2,895.50 Mothers' Aid 482.12 Temporary Aid 554.00 Reimbursements from other towns and cities 980.77 Other Reimbursements 81.00

Total Outside Reimbursements $4,993.39

$76,579.18 Add—Unpaid Bills $16,005.23

Net Outside Relief Expenditures $92 , 584 . 41 :

76 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Expenditures (Town Farm and Infirmary) : Superintendent $1,652.50 Other Employees 1,958.75 Groceries and Provisions 1,532.50 Dry Goods 252.76 Fuel, Light 1,411.81 Care of Buildings 1,643.71 Hay, Grain, Shoeing 4,506.11 Gasoline 561.38 Truck Expenses 1,285.02 Telephone 78.94 Farm Tools and Seeds 136.38 Water Rates 141.08 Sawdust 63.96 Blacksmith Repairs. 200.57 All Other 762.05

Total $16,187.52

Receipts (Cash to Town Treasurer) Milk $2,100.05 Eggs 239.10 Pigs 1,746.82 Slaughter 117.50

Vegetables 581 . 19 Board 1,741.00

Poultry 326 . 93 Miscellaneous 220.68

Total Farm Receipts $7,073.27

Expenditures less Cash Receipts $9,114.25 Unpaid Bills 986.07

Net Infirmary Expenditures $10,100.32 •

Aid Given by Farm to Outside Relief: 155 dozen eggs $62.00 5,585 quarts milk 558.50 572 loads wood 3,432.00 100 bushels potatoes 50.00 150 bushels turnips 37.50 2 ton squash 40.00 29 families moved 290.00 Beef 70.00 25 bushels carrots 6.25

Total $4,546.25 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 77

Total Department Expenditures $97 , 760 . 09

Total Department Receipts 12 , 066 . 66

1,693.43 Unpaid Bills 16,991.30

Net Department Expenditures $ 102 , 684 . 73 INVENTORY AT TOWN FARM Year Ending December 31, 1932 LIVE STOCK

100 Brood Sows $2 , 000 . 00 91 Small Pigs 136.50 8 Boars 80.00 17 Cows 850.00 12 Heifers 240.00 2 Bulls 50.00 98 Ducks 98.00

38 Geese . 76.00 320 Hens 400.00 12 Roosters 15.00 3 Horses 300.00 14,245.50 FARM EQUIPMENT

1 Stone Dray $50.00 3 TrucKs 1,200.00 2 Double Wagons 125.00 4 Farm Wagons 200.00 3 Sleds 125.00 1 Mowing Machine 40.00 1 Sulky Plow 50.00 1 Emery Wheel, Grind Stone, Belting 75.00 Plows, Tedder, and Farm Tools 250.00 1 Manure Spreader 70.00 Harnesses 150.00 Contents Slaughter House 750.00 Irrigation System 50.00 135.00 FARM SUPPLIES 250 Cords of Manure $1,250.00 35 Cords of Wood 420.00 11 Tons of Hay 209.00 8 Tons of Straw 96.00 7 Tons of Grain 140.00 5000 Ft. Lumber 200.00 $2,315.00 78 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

HOUSE EQUIPMENT Electric Bread Mixer $150.00 Meat Grinder 25.00 Electric Refrigerator 1,800.00 Household Furnishings 3,500.00

ft^ *±<4.7*1 on tJPO , o . uu

HOUSE SUPPLIES 550 Gallons Fuel Oil 35.75 Contents of Store Room 2,000.00 3 Tons Coal 45.00 $2,080.75 MISCELLANEOUS 250 Gallons of Gasoline $30.00 35 Gallons of Oil 17.50 $47.50

$17,298.75 : —

REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 79

Report of Chief of Police

Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen

I have the honor to submit to your Honorable Board, the report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.

Number of arrests 437 Number of arrests on warrants 26 Number of summons served 45 Males 430 Females 7 Residents 251 Non residents 186 FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ:—

Arrested for other officers 16

Assault with intent to murder 1 Assault and battery 12

Assault with a dangerous weapon 1 Attempt to break and entering in the day time 10 Breaking and entering in the night time 5 Breaking and entering and larceny in the night time 4 Bastardy 4

Being present 1 Capias 4 Drunkenness 195

Disorderly conduct 1 Disturbing the peace 5 Exposing and keeping intoxicating liquor for sale 2 Evading a taxi fare 2

Failure to kill or confine a dangerous dog 1 Gaming on the Lord's Day 10 Having in his possession lottery tickets 2 Insane 3 Illegitimate child 2

Idle and disorderly person 1 Keeping and maintaining a gambling nuisance 1 Larceny 16 Lewd and lascivious cohabitation 2 Loitering 4 Malicous mischief 6 Mutual assault 2 Misappropriation of a boat 2 80 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Non support 4 Non payment of wages 2 Safe keeping 23 Truancy 2 Violation of automobile acts 85 Violation of milk acts 4 Violation of fishing acts 1 Violation of plumbing acts 1

437 HOW DISPOSED OF

Appealed 1 Continued 25 Concord reformatory 9 Delivered to other officers 16 Discharged 15 Dismissed 5 Defaulted 4

Fines imposed . 154

Grand jury 1 House of correction 18 Insane hospital 3 Industrial school 1

Lyman school 1 Placed on file 59 Probation 30 Restitution 6 Released 52 Sherborn school 2 Suspended sentence 25 Shirley school 5 State farm 5

437 AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT

68 at $5.00 $340.00 50 at 10.00 500.00

6 at * 15.00 90.00 lat 20.00 20.00 7 at 25.00 175.00 2 at 35.00 70.00 Mat 50.00 700.00 lat 60.00 60.00 lat 75.00 75.00 4 at 100.00 400.00

$2,430.00 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 81

MISCELLANEOUS REPORT

Amount of stolen property recovered $9 , 371 . 65

Amount of lost property recovered. 178 . 92 Accidents reported 187 Bicycles found 2 Buildings found open and secured 623 Broken wires reported 9 Complaints and cases investigated 769 Detail for public assemblages 538 Detail for private assemblages 19 Defects in streets and sidewalk reported 90 Defects in gas pipes reported 3 Defects in water pipes reported 4 Defects in hydrants reported 1 Dogs killed 3 Dead bodies cared for 10 Fires discovered and alarm given 2 Lost children cared for 31 Lost dogs found and returned to owners 17

Lanterns in dangerous places . 32 Liquor search warrants served 2 Medical examiner cases 10 Obstructions removed from the street 9 Officers at fires 98 Posting notices 98 Sick and disabled people assisted 30 Street lights not burning and reported 419 Wires burning trees and reported 5 Water running to waste and reported 4 On duty calls 42,406 Telephone calls 14,632 Legal papers served for out of town police departments during the year 180 Miles covered by the Buick Auto 13,051 Miles covered by the Ford auto 32,510 Miles covered by the Ambulance 1,718

Miles covered by the Motorcycle operated by Officer Preston 5 , 220 Miles covered by the Motorcycle operated by Officer Griffin 368

DISCIPLINE

One officer was punished for violating the rules of the Department. RECOMMENDATIONS

This is no time to make any.

CONCLUSION

In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the kind interest manifested by them in all matters per- taining to this department during the year. 82 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

To Mr. Eugene J. Sullivan, Committee on Police, my sincere thanks for his kindly advice during the year.

To each and every other person who have in any way assisted this depart- ment, you have my sincere thanks.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES J. POLLARD,

Chief of Police. :

REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 83

Report of Chief of Fire Department

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,

Gentlemen

I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1932, with the total alarms and losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.

APPARATUS

There are at the present time 7 pieces of apparatus in this department.

One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Co., and put in service July 1924. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a 750 gallon centri- fugal type pump; 1250 feet of 214 inch hose; 80 gallon water tank; 200 feet of % inch hose; 2 types of cellar pipes; ladders; stretcher; salvage covers, and much other various equipment.

One Double-bank type 75 ft. Aerial Truck, purchased from the Seagrave Corp. and put in service December 1928. Is equipped with water gun with 3 inch hose attached to aerial ladder; carries 379 feet of ladders; 80 gallon water tank; 200 feet of % inch hose; booster pump; salvage covers; life net; 2 oxygen masks,; oxygen tank for resuscitation work; Baker water gun; together with various other equipment necessary.

One Pierce Arrow Squad car put in service 1926. Equipped with 1,100 gallon water gun; 1000 feet of 13^2 inch hose; adapters, nozzles, etc., making this piece of apparatus efficient for the many uses called for.

One White Combination put in service 1920. Equipped with 1,000 feet of 23^ inch hose; 250 feet of % inch hose; 35 gallon chemical tank; salvage covers; ladders; 4 types of extinguishers and much other equipment.

One Pierce Arrow Combination put in service May 1927. This piece of apparatus was built for a reserve piece to replace such other pieces of apparatus of its type as may be out of service and has been used for this purpose a number of times since being placed in service. Equipped with 1,000 feet of 23^ inch hose; 200 feet % inch hose; water tank of 52 gallons capacity; booster pump; ladders and other equipment.

One Buick Chief's car purchased in 1929, and which has proven a valuable asset to the equipment of the department.

One Triple Combination at the Greenwood station purchased from the Seagrave Corp. and put in service July 1929. Is equipped with 1,250 feet of 23^2 inch hose; 200 feet of /±z inch hose; 80 gallon water tank; 600 gallon capacity water pump; cellar pipe; ladders and other equipment necessary for Fire Depart- ment work. 84 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

During the year the department responded to 338 alarms, divided as fol- lows: 67 box alarms, and 271 still alarms.

of Estimate Property endangered $309 , 920 . 00

Loss on same 29 , 203 . 14

Insurance on same 363 , 650 . 00

Insurance paid on same 28 , 208 . 14

Transit value 2 , 350 . 00 Transit loss 25.00 CONCLUSION

In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest manifested by them in all matters pertain- ing to this department.

To Mr. Charles F. Young for the hearty co-operation given by him as Com- mittee on Fire Department during this past year.

To the various other Town Departments who have rendered valuable as- sistance through their co-operation with this department during the past year.

My thanks are also due to the Officers and Members of the Fire Depart- ment for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties.

To the Department Physician, Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for his valuable aid to members of this department injured in the line of duty.

Respectfully submitted,

FRED D. GRAHAM,

Chief of Fire Department. :

REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 85

Report of Forest Warden

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen:

During the year there was a total of 185 woods and grass fires.

Respectfully submitted,

CHIEF FRED D. GRAHAM ;

Forest Warden.

Report of Inspector of Wires

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen

I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in compliance with the vote of the Town 1922.

There was a total of 423 inspections made. All defects found were made to conform with the National Code.

Respectfully submitted,

CHIEF FRED D. GRAHAM,

Wire Inspector. 86 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of Board of Health

The statistical report following shows that the community has escaped epidemics, or unusual incidence of infectious disease. Particular attention is called to the low incidence of Diphtheria for the second consecutive year, only two cases in each of the two years and none in a child in school.

The contagious diseases reported are as follows: Tuberculosis IS Scarlet Fever 42 Diphtheria 2 Lobar Pneumonia 16 Whooping Cough 5 Tetnus 1

Influenza 1 Mumps 3 Cerebro-spinal Meningitis 2

Septic Sore Throat 1

Measles 8- Chicken-pox 27

No general revision of the Regulations of the Board had been made since 1910, though some special regulations have been made from time to time. The State Department of Health has issued a standard form which has been widely followed throughout the state. With this standard form as a basis we have been working for two years on a complete revision of our regulations, which has re- cently been adopted and published. The most drastic changes are those re- lating to the production and distribution of milk, and on the keeping of swine and domestic animals in general.

When the state completes the testing of cattle for which application has been made, all milk produced or sold must be from tuberculin tested cows, or be pasteurized. We have established a standard for bacteria count in milk and cream much more rigid than the average, but it is a standard that has been maintained for two years or more. The milk and cream produced and sold in

Wakefield is of excellent quality and uniformly well handled.

The Board is of the opinion that the keeping of swine where neighbors are near is a nuisance and ought not to be permitted. We are of the opinion that the keeping of a large herd of swine is a nuisance to a wide area. The regulations are now elastic enough to prevent hardship and firm enough to prevent what we barely escaped last year, when an attempt was made to establish a piggery ad- jacent to a main thoroughfare.

The Welfare department has furnished labor to care for the dumps since April. Little criticism has been made of their appearance, which demonstrates that even dumps may be kept presentable if enough care is given. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH 87

We have cut salaries and reduced other items in the budget for 1933. We were able to turn back $1,385.75 from our departmental expense account of 1932, largely a saving in the care of contagious diseases, and we have based our 1933 budget on continued low incidence of contagious cases needing hospital care.

Unpaid bill—Garbage account $82.00 due Public Welfare Department for board.

CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, M. D., CHARLES W. DeWOLF, M. D., WESLEY S. GOODWIN.

Report of Plumbing Inspector

To the Board of Health:

I herewith sumbit my report for the year ending December 31, 1932.

Number of permits granted 68 Number of fixtures installed 294

Divided as follows:

Bath tubs 58 Lavatories 46 Closets 65 Sinks 47 Wash trays 43 Boilers 30 Urinals 3 Showers 2

I have made 178 inspections.

This is the smallest annual number of permits issued in the past twenty-two years.

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID TAGGART,

Inspector of Plumbing. :

88 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Tuberculosis Dispensary Report

To the Wakefield Board of Health:

The annual report of the Tuberculosis Dispensary is herewith respectfully submitted.

The Tuberculosis Dispensary is open the first and third Friday evenings in the month from 8 to 9, and the second and fourth Tuesday afternoons from 3.30 to 4.30.

We have examined during the year, patients discharged from sanatoria, contact cases, suspicious cases of tuberculosis, and underweight children. One hundred and eighteen examinations were made. Seventeen children and nine adults were taken to North Reading Sanatorium for further examination and X-Ray.

We feel the most important factors in the cure of active tuberculosis are:

Complete medical supervision.

Complete rest under favorable conditions. Carefully balanced and adequate nourishment suited to the individual.

Abundance of fresh air, and if possible sunshine.

The chief factors in the prevention of tuberculosis are

Finding existing cases of tuberculosis and bringing the patient under treatment.

Teaching him how to avoid the infection of others.

Hospitilization of tuberculosis cases, especially when there are small child- ren in the home.

Also the general education of the people as to the measures involved in the prevention of tuberculosis, and the curability of tuberculosis in its

earlier stages is of utmost importance.

We have at the present time eight patients in the different institutions, three at the Middlesex County Sanatorium, one at Rutland, one at Lakeville, one at Essex Sanatorium, and two at the Veterans' Hospital in Rutland.

Thirteen new cases of tuberculosis were reported in the year 1932, and there were two deaths.

IRA W. RICHARDSON, M. D.,

Dispensary Physican.

NELLIE B. RUSSELL, R. N.,

Dispensary Nurse. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND FOOD 89

Report of Inspector of Milk and Food

To the Wakefield Board of Health:

Gentlemen:

I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Food, for the year ending December 31, 1932.

A sharp decline in the prices of food stuffs over last year would naturally lead one to a suspicion of the quality of the same. I have therefore been prompted to keep an ever vigilant watch over this branch of my work. I am glad to say at this time, and with due credit to the food selling establishments of the town, that during the rounds of my inspections, rarely has a questionable article been found on sale. When such was the case however, corrections were always speedily and cheerfully complied with.

With regard to the milk supply, I am pleased to report the best quality ever sold in the Town of Wakefield. This statement is by no means a casual remark, but a matter of analitical record of the 240 samples taken for test, and on file in this office. I consider the manner in which Wakefield milk producers have carried on and regularly continued to market a product of superior quality, despite the attendant hardships of the prevailing times, is an outstanding service to the community and well worthy of commendation in this report. The tuber- culin test petition is at present in the hands of the State Dept. of Animal In- dustry. Before another season has passed Wakefield will be enjoying the security of a 100% pasteurized supply of milk, or raw milk from tuberculin tested herds. I am informed by the State Dept. of Agriculture, that the operation of the re- cently enacted Milk Control Bill, will in no way effect or interfere with the work that is now being accomplished by local Boards of Health. On the other hand work of this nature comes in for the strongest encouragement from the Dept. and its further unyielding continuance is heartily endorsed, especially during this most trying period.

In concluding my report I wish to express my appreciation for the co-opera- tion accorded me by your Board, as well as from the 150 or more establishments and personnel, that come under the jurisdiction of this office.

The following is a record of details and accounts:

Retail milk licenses issued—86 at 50 cents $43 . 00 Dealers' Milk licenses issued—26 at 50 cents 13.00

Oleomargerine permits issued—8 at 50 cents 4 . 00 Ice Cream Mfr. licenses issued—4 at $1.00 4.00 Pasteurizing licenses issued—3 at $10.00 30.00

Total $94.00 90 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

The above has been turned over to the Town Treasurer and I hold his receipt for the same.

Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE E. DOUCETT,

Inspector of Milk and Food.

Report of Health Officer

To the Board of Health:

Gentlemen:

I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1932.

The work of this department has not varied much from past years. There are the usual complaints, some have merit, others have not. However all have been investigated, and adjusted satisfactorily to the complainant.

The usual small dumps appear on certain outlying streets, which have to be cleaned up by the Board of Health, and no dumping signs put up. I have placed twenty six such signs in various streets the past year.

I have investigated two hundred and twenty-seven complaints and put up thirty-three contagious cards.

Respectfully submitted, DAVID TAGGART,

Health Officer.

Report of Inspector of Slaughtering

To the Board of Health:

Gentlemen:

I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year end- ing December 31, 1932.

There were 529 pigs, 18 cows, 27 calves and 2 sheep slaughtered, and all found in good condition.

Respectfully, MELVIN W. BROWN,

Inspector. REPORT OF ASSESSORS 91

Report of Assessors

Wakefield, Mass., January 16, 1933.

To the Citizens of Wakefield:

We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors' Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.

State Tax . $31,785.00 County Tax 37,689.30

M etropolitan Sewer 1 1 , 70 1 . 65

Metropolitan Parks 15 , 121 . 12 Metropolitan Planning Division 138.07 Metropolitan Smoke Nuisance 265.20

Metropolitan Southern Artery . 55 Metropolitan Charles River Basin 1,889.30 Maiden, Braintree, Weymouth and Hingham 17.26

Canterbury Street 327 . 38

Revere Beach Parkway Crossing 135 . 49 T

W est Roxbury and Brookline Parkway 1 , 452 . 87

Care of Civil War Veterans and Widows 874 . 66 Municipal Lighting 104.09

Auditing Municipal (Town) Accounts 2 , 774 . 88

Total State and County Charges $104,276.82

Charges Town Purposes 996,913.54 Old Age Assistance 4,897.00 Overlay Deficit for 1930 723.05 Overlay for 1932 27,026.37

Total Gross Levy 1,133,836.78

Estimated Receipts $317 , 595 . 21

Old Age Assistance 4 , 897 . 00

4897 Polls at $2 .00 each 9 , 794 . 00

Total Receipts $332,286.21

Net Levy ,550.57 Rate of Taxation, $36.20 per M. TOWN VALUATIONS Buildings ,648,125.00 Land 4,141,365.00 Personal 1,352,791.00

Total Valuations $22,142,281.00 92 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

in Loss Valuation, 1932 771 , 271 . 00

Bonded Debt of Town, January 1, 1932 1 ,211 ,000 .00

Bonds Retired in 1932 136 , 000 . 00

Bonded Debt, January 1, 1933 1 , 075 , 000 . 00 Assets of Town including Land and Buildings, Municipal Light

Plant, Water Works, Sewer and Tangible Personal Property 4 , 901 , 236 . 46

Less Bonded Debt 1 , 075 , 000 . 00

Assets above Liabilities $3 , 826 , 236 . 46 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land and Buildings $140,500.00

Literary Institutions 200 , 400 . 00

Benevolent Institutions 23 , 350 . 00

Organizations of War Veterans 9 , 200 . 00

Houses of Religious Worship 600 , 600 . 00

Cemeteries, Land and Buildings 64 , 100 . 00

Total $1,038,150.00

Number of Old Age Assistance (a gain of 63 from date of Tax Levy to December 31, 1932) 4,960 Number of Polls assessed (a gain of 63 from date of Tax Levy) 4,960 Number of Motor Vehicles assessed 4,027

Valuation of Motor Vehicles assessed $ 1 , 064 , 150 . 00

Tax on Motor Vehicles 27 , 060 . 63 Number of Dwelling Houses assessed 3,315

Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations assessed 3 , 987 Value of assessed Stock in Trade 410,811.00 Value of Machinery assessed 369,781.00

Value of Real Estate assessed 20 , 789 , 490 . 00

Value of Livestock assessed 22 , 055 . 00 Number of Horses assessed 57 Number of Cows assessed 190 Number of Swine 50 Number of Fowl assessed 7,850 Number of Acres of Land in Town (assessed) 4,000 Number of Acres, Lake Quannapowitt 247.94 82 Number of Acres, Crystal Lake . 86 2 Number of Acres, Town Common . 50 9 Number of Acres, Hart's Hill Park . 68 6 75 Number of Acres, Park at Lakeside . 4 14 Number of Acres, Cemetery on Church Street . 25 67 Number of Acres, Cemetery on Lowell Street . Area of Town Rockery 4,300 sq. ft.

Respectfully submitted by Wakefield Assessors,

CHARLES A. CHENEY, Chairman, HUGH CONNELL, ARTHUR C. VERGE, Secretary. : —

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 93

Report of Inspector of Animals

Wakefield, Mass., January 3, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen:

At this time I wish to submit my report as Animal Inspector, for the year ending December 31, 1932.

Have inspected 20 barns.

At one barn there were 6 reactors.

At another barn there were 3 reactors which were taken by the state to be slaughtered.

287 head of cattle were inspected during the year.

During the year there were 35 dogs placed in quarantine, none of which had rabies.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE A. BENNETT,

Animal Inspector.

Report of Dog Officer

Wakefield, Mass., January 3, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen

I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for year ending December 31, 1932:

Have canvassed town three tmies for dog license.

Have answered 486 calls. Have gassed 40 dogs. Have sent 27 dogs to Animal Rescue League. Have found homes for 27 dogs.

Have returned 17 dogs to owners.

All stray dogs are kept from 7 to 14 days.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE A. BENNETT,

Dog Officer. 94 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures

Wakefield, Mass., January 2, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen:

I respectfully submit the following report for the year 1932:

Adjusted Sealed Condemned

Platform scales over 5000 lbs. 1 6 5 Platform scales under 5000 lbs. 26 67 5

Counter scales 100 lbs. or over 1 9 1 Counter scales under 100 lbs. 2 58 Spring scales 100 lbs. or over 5 12 Spring scales under 100 lbs. 13 87 1 Computing scales 100 lbs. or over 2 5 Computing scales under 100 lbs. 29 103 1 Personal weighing scales 13 1 Prescription scales 5 Avoirdupois weights 4 497 Apothecary weights 53 Metric weights 33 Vehicle tanks 8 Liquid Measures 131 Gasoline pumps 25 108 30 Gasoline Meters 2 55 6 Kerosene pumps 1 Oil Measuring pumps 99 Quan. Measure on pumps 46 562 Yard sticks 33 1 Cloth measuring devices. 2

Amount of fees $204.32.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES J. DEVLIN,

Sealen REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 95

Report of Town Counsel

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,

Wakefield, Mass.

As Town Counsel for 1932 I make the following report:

Four cases in tort for highway defects tried together and final judgments for town.

Zoning law held valid in Supreme Judicial Court in Winship V. Henkel et al.

Parker Petition to Department of Public Utilities against town dismissed.

Assessment of damages, John F. White settled for $50.

ACTIONS PENDING

Town vs. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., about reached for trial.

Eleven tort actions for highway defects.

I have made many examinations of titles for various departments of the town.

I have prepared several lay-out for ways and takings for land for same.

Many informal opinions have been given to departments of the town and many consultations held with them.

Respectfully submitted,

M. E. S. CLEMONS,

Town Counsel. —

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Report of Supt. of Moth Dept.

Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen:

I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.

This year the Gypsy Brown, Tail and Satin Moths are about the same as last year but the Elm Leaf Beetle and the Fall Web Worm are getting worse.

We have been obliged to cut down 35 shade trees which have died from various causes. We planted 125 young trees along streets where they were needed most. These trees were grown in our own nursery at Broadway.

We spent $2,045.54 for moth work, $1,666.87 for spraying and $2,632.86 for trimming and cutting down trees.

For other expenditures and appropriations of this Department see Town Accountant's report.

Respectfully yours,

JOHN A. LANDRY,

Supt. of Moth Dept. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 97

Report of Inspector of Buildings

Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Dear Madam and Gentlemen:

I herewith submit a report of the activities of the Building Inspector for the year of 1932.

There were 114 permits issued for which $121.00 was collected and turned

over to the Town Treasurer. •

Permits were issued for the following purposes: 12 Dwellings 53 Garages 5 Camps

1 Store 1 Gas Station 1 Storage Building 1 Workshop 1 Greenhouse 5 Henhouses 14 Additions 3 Roadside Stands 11 Remodeling 6 Removals

Inspections made 189 Buildings being erected without a permit 16 Buildings removed, ordered torn down or boarded up 20 Unsafe buildings on which repairs were ordered 5 Sign inspections made 16 Signs erected without obtaining a permit 2 Inspections made after fires 14 Elevators inspected 36 Schools inspected 10 Fire escapes, Exits in Public Buildings and Lodging Houses inspected 10 Houses being occupied by more families than allowed under the Zoning Laws 2 Construction of Buildings held up until proper changes were made 4

Estimated costs as stated by applicants $61 , 376 .00 Estimated cost of buildings being erected without permits $3,225.00

Under the Zoning Law six permits were refused and one taken to the Board of Appeal, which was also refused by the Board after hearing all persons interested.

In checking up I found a barn located in Wakefield which has been assessed 98 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

and taxed for $.500.00 by the Town of Heading for the last sixty years. Here- after Wakefield will receive taxes on this property.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH W. MacINNIS,

li uildi n (j In&petcor.

Report of Compensation Agent

Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1933.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Dear Madam and Oentlemen:

During the year of 1932 there were 42 employees injured. 34 received medical aid and 8 did not require medical attention.

Compensation paid 10 employees $1,471.91 Doctor's bills 380.00 Hospital bills 28.00 industrial Accident, Board 5.00 Attorney's Fees 60.25

$1,945.16 Number of employees injured by Departments: 27 Highway 9 Water and Sewer 2 School 4 Welfare

During my term of office there were only four employees injured to whom $200.50 was paid.

Attended eight hearings before the Industrial Accident Board on cases previous to March 1932.

Case of two years duration will extend about two years more at a cost to the town of approximately $936.00 a year or until injured employee has received in all $4,000.00 from the town.

One 1931 case totaling $208.29 will be settled in 1933.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH W. MacINNIS,

Compensation Agent. —

REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 99

Report of the Town Planning Board

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen:

The Town Planning Board submits to you its report for the year ending December 31, 1932.

1. The Major Highway By-pass Project.

The project of a new State Highway to take through-traffic around the congested centers of Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield, which was mentioned in the report of last year, has been carried forward by joint action of the Plan- ning Boards of the three towns.

Their recommendation was presented to the Metropolitan Division of Plan- ning. The Division immediately saw the advantages of the proposed route over anything formerly considered and proceeded to incorporate its major features as part of a still larger scheme of State Traffic Highways which it is planning.

This larger scheme involves a change in Route 128 as it passes through Wakefield, as follows:

From Spot Pond, northerly through open country until it strikes Albion Street just inside the Town Line, thence easterly along Albion Street and Broad- way until it crosses the railroad near the Filtration Plant, thence northeasterly across the branch railroad and Main Street and along the east side of the branch railroad to the Heywood Wakefield Plant, thence along the old Salem Branch Right-of-Way to the Newburyport Turnpike and beyond.

The Planning Board is keeping in close touch with the Metropolitan Di- vision in so far 3s this project affects Wakefield.

2. The Park at Church Street and North Avenue.

This land on the shore of the lake, which has great possibilities as a recrea-

tional area, and which cost the town some thousands of dollars to acquire, is in danger of becoming a dump site due to the lack of an adequate plan of de- velopment.

The Planning Board is eager to co-operate with the Park and Cemetery Board and the Recreation Commission in the perfecting of such a plan of de- velopment. With a plan adopted it seems that with the use of equipment from the Highway Department, and labor from the Welfare Department, this area can be made useful and beautiful at very little cost.

3. Industrial and Residential Development.

Recently a group of public spirited citizens have organized to encourage

new industries to come to Wakefield to fill empty factory space, to relieve unem- ployment, to reduce expenditure by the Welfare Board, and to reduce taxation. 100 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

This activity is quite in harmony with the suggestion made by the Plan- ning Board in its comprehensive Report and Proposed Plan for Wakefield which was prepared with the assistance of Arthur C. Comey, City Planning Expert, in 1925.

The residential development of Wakefield, however, is of as great or greater importance due to its place in the metropolitan area. An organized and per- sistent effort to this end would seem to be in order. These two phases of the development of the town need not be antagonistic but co-operative.

4. The Proposed Post Office.

After holding a public meeting of citizens to discuss the various sites for the proposed Post Office, the Planning Board recommended to the Government a location on the North side of Albion St. about 500 feet west of Main Street. This land was not expensive, was centrally located and a new Post Office here would rapidly enhance the value of all property in its vicinity.

When it was reported that the Post Office was to be placed on Main St. at Yale Ave., the Planning Board sent a second resolution to Washington calling attention to the importance of a design for the building in harmony with the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.

Both communications were acknowledged by the Treasury Department.

5. Re-locating the Wakefield-Saugus Town Line.

The predicament of some thirteen families living in Saugus just across the line from Greenwood, in regard to school facilities, police and fire protection, and public services, as brought about by their remote relation to the center of Saugus, has been brought to the attention of the Planning Board with the sug- gestion that this district be annexed to Wakefield.

This solution of the problem has much in its favor but involves changing county lines as well as town lines and is hence a rather complex matter. It will require a great deal of study in its many aspects. This study is now going on.

Respectfully submitted,

Town Planning Board by

EDWARD M. BRIDGE,

Chairman. —

REPORT OF BATH HOUSE INSTRUCTOR 101

Report of Bath House Instructor

Wakefield Park Board, Wakefield, Mass. :

My report, submitted at this time is one of pleasure as I feel several im- provements have been accomplished with hearty co-operation from your board.

The following data will give you some idea as to what took place, the Bath House being open 69 days from 9 A. M. to 8 P.M., daily also Sundays 2—6 P. M.

Total number in attendance 51 , 750 Average daily attendance 750 Maximum attendance 3,200 Number of minor injuries 144 Number of persons needing help (beyond their depth) 45 Number of suspensions 8 Number of serious accidents Number starting Red Cross Life Saving. Test 47 Number passing Red Cross Life Saving Test 18

Cleaning out and filling in with sand on the west side of the Bath House, relocating run in front, the filling in of the rear with sand from town pit, giving a good place to sun in, were some of the improvements accomplished.

I would suggest that a wall be built out 60 feet running northerly, parallel with the water from on the west side and the filling in with sand, the expense would be cheaper than moving the Bath House back and answering the same purpose. More lockers are also needed.

Yours truly,

A. G. ABBOTT,

Instructor.

September 10, 1932. :

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Report of Recreation Commission

During the summer of 1932 the three playgrounds in Wakefield were operated on a reduced budget. In spite of the fact that the playgrounds were opened only seven weeks, the total estimated atttendance exceeded that of previous years. The number of children in attendance is estimated at 42,052 during the past summer as compared with 35,200 during the summer of 1931.

The playground staff consisted of the following

Supervisor, William D. Healey. Assistant, Joseph Casey. Supervisor of girls' athletics, Mary L. Humphrey. Supervisor of pageantry and folk dancing, Ellen M. Ashenden. Supervisor of handcraft, Eleanor M. Gleason. Assistants, Madelyn Ashenden and Verna Osgood.

The most successful feature of the 1932 program was the Recreation Com- mission Twilight Baseball League. The League consisted of eight teams, with about 160 men participating. It is estimated that each game was attended by more than 1,000 persons. This league provided recreation for adults who co- operated to the limit with the Recreation Commission in making the league a success.

The Recreation Commission feels that the appropriation of $940 made for recreation last year was worthwhile. We hope to continue recreation ac- tivities for the children and for adults and shall recommend that the facilities of the school buildings be made available for adult recreation and that a skating rink and tennis courts be built on the Porter-Milton Ice Company land now owned by the town.

The Recreation Commission commends the fine spirt shown by the mem- bers of the playground staff during the past summer. The success of the program was entirely due to their co-operative efforts.

Respectively submitted,

EUGENE J. SULLIVAN,

Chairman of Recreation Commission. REPORT OF BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE 103

Report of George Washington Bicentennial Committee

Wakefield, Mass., November 21, 1932.

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, of Wakefield, Mass.

The George Washington Bicentennial Committee appointed by you sub- mits the following report of its activities.

The Committee began functioning early in 1931. Plans were made to bring the celebration of the birth of Washington to its peak during the period between February 22nd and Flag Day in June.

Consequently one of the major programs was arranged for the evening of February 22nd in the Town Hall. Senator Walsh of Mass., delivered a stirring address on Washington. The High School Orchestra and Glee Club provided the musical part of the program. Mrs. Eva G. Ripley, a member of the Com- mittee, gave an interesting and instructive description of the Gilbert portrait of Washington which adorns the Town Hall Auditorium. Members of the local military company, dressed in colonial costumes acted as ushers. The Committe feel from the comments received, that the program was well received.

The other major part of the celebration was assigned to Flag Day. The Committee on account of lack of funds felt that it could not provide the ar- rangements suitable for the occasion and therefore invited the local Lodge of Elks to assist in the observance of Flag Day with emphasis to be laid on the life of Washington. Judge Edward S. Mathias of the Supreme Court of Ohio was the orator. His address was timely, potent, and helpful in the making of citi- zenship. Military organizations of the Town, Boston and nearby communities shared in the observance. The Committee was likewise assisted by the patriotic organizations of the town in making the day one to be long remembered.

» f The Churches on Feb. 21st planned their service so that fitting recognition was given to Washington.

During the year the Bicentennial was given prominence at different times by the Town's fraternal and social organizations.

All the schools planned exercises in which Washington figured prominently. Essay Contests were conducted. Winners were presented Washington plaques.

Elms were planted on the school grounds and other parts of the Town on Arbor Day by the school children.

The activities of the Committee were brought to an end with a dinner given by the Chairman of the Committee, Colonel Gihon. Gen. Wm. A. Pugh of Salem gave a scholarly address on Washington's Military Genius. 104 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

The Committee is indebted to the several organizations of the town who participated, to the citizens, and the Board of Selectmen for their support in giving recognition to the Bicentennial anniversary of the "Father of Our Coun- try."

Respectfully submitted,

NED C. LOUD,

Secretary, :

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 105

Report of Superintendent of Streets

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

The following is the annual report of the work done and expense incurred in the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.

Appropriation—March $85,000.00

10% Salary Reduction July 1, to Dec. 31 3,363.00

$81,637.00

Gasoline Tax Refund 212 . 73

$81,849.73

Expenditures 8 1 , 657 . 15

Balance $192.58

Receipts

Assessments—Sidewalks and Curbs $4 , 602 . 92

Lynnfield Highway Dept.—Use of Roller 62 . 04

Snow Removal—State Aid 50 . 00

Lowell and Salem Streets

Albert P. MacKinnon—Driveway 39 . 05

Junius Beebe—Sand 13 . 50

Maurice Walsh—Driveway 10 . 30

H. Knowlton—Use of Roller 8 . 00

J. Cardillo—Use of Roller 7 . 00 Miscellaneous 18.02

,810.83

On April 26, the Selectmen held a conference with the heads of the various town departments. The Highway office was designated the headquarters for the unemployed to register. A clerk whose salary expense was shared by the Light, Water and Highway Departments was hired to keep a complete record of each man registered, showing when, how much, and in which department he worked.

578 men registered. Of these the Highway Department gave work to 143, and the amount paid for their labor totaled $9,087.44. EXPENDITURES

Overhead:

Superintendent $2, 231 . 15 Assistant to Superintendent 369.28 : :

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Clerks 1.479.57 Office 456.20

Automobile 242 . 97 $4,779.17 General Maintenance Patrol $903.81 Patching 5,248.64

Street Cleaning 2 , 882 . 58 Tar and Sand 3,573.17

Repairs to Sidewalks 2 , 451 . 97

Repairs to Guard Rail 586 . 18

Repairs to Equipment 5 , 332 . 81 New Guard Rail 516.17 Cleaning Catchbasins 870.55 Supplies 2,033.97

Street Signs 376 . 30

Traffic Lines 579 . 74 Miscellaneous 1,516.58 Tools 594.51

Bridges and Culverts 298 . 50

Resurfacing and Repairs 5 , 537 . 19 Buildings 2,250.14 $35,552.81

New Equipment 652 . 57 Rebuilding 8,140.06

Vacations 1 , 630 . 56

Saturday Afternoons and Holidays 3 , 086 . 15

Drainage 6 , 64 1 . 70 Snow and Ice 10,094.02

Sidewalks

Gravel and Dust $3 , 767 . 26 Asphalt 2,535.92 Cement 801.44

Stone Bounds 172 . 19 Curb (New) 2,918.79 Retaining Walls 884.51 $11,080.11

$81,657.15 GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Patrol—Daily cleaning of business districts from April 1, to December 31.

Patching—The repair of breaks in streets during the entire year. Patching cost is necessarily large because the greater number of streets are gravel roads with an oil covering.

Street Cleaning—The cleaning of streets and sidewalks twice yearly. The spring cleaning was done by the regular employees of the Department. The fall REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 107

cleaning, which included cutting weeds and brush, was done by Welfare workers under supervision.

Tar and Sand—Oiling and sanding of streets that show signs of disintegrating.

The following streets were so treated: Cedar Court Cedar Street (Section at Cedar Court) Cooper Street Elm Square Elm Street (Winn Street to Parker Road) Everett Avenue Evergreen Street (Laurel Street to Hawthorne Street) Farm Street Fitch Court Francis Avenue Franklin Street at Nahant Street Forest Street Greenwood Avenue Grove Street Hawthorne Street Hillis Avenue Humphrey Street Lake Avenue Laurel Street Lee Street Madison Avenue Meriam Street Morrison Road West Myrtle Avenue Nahant Street Oak Avenue Oak Street (Francis Avenue to No. 166) Orchard Avenue Otis Street (Vernon Street to Rockland Street) Parker Road (Elm Street to Reading line) Pine Street Pine Ridge Road Pitman Avenue Pleasant Street (Wave Avenue to Sweetser Street) Preston Street Richardson Street Sheffield Road Spaulding Street Spring Street Valley Street Wakefield Avenue (Richardson Street to Bancroft Avenue) Warren Avenue 108 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Oil applied 48,510 gallons Sand Used 1,755 tons Length of Streets Covered 9.5 miles

Repairs to Sidewalks—The retopping of existing walks, the filling of de- pressions and breaks, and the levelling of heaved walks.

Repairs to Guard Rail—The replacing of defective and the painting of exist- ing guard rail.

Repairs to Equipment—Labor and parts for trucks, tractors, rollers, loaders and crusher.

New Guard Rail—Wood, iron pipe, and cable. Some of the rail set were cable guard rail with cement posts on Hillside and Fairmount Avenues, an iron pipe railing on Vernon Street at Fitch Court, wooden rails on Lake Street, Valley Street, Gould Street, and Greenwood Street.

Cleaning Catchbasins—Removal of refuse twice yearly. Certain basins required cleaning more often.

Supplies—Gasoline, oil, kerosene, alcohol, and grease.

Street Signs—Repairing and painting existing signs and erecting new ones. Each street, traffic, and railroad sign received this attention.

Traffic Lines—Painting of center lines, parking spaces, cross walks, and restricted areas. Two coats of paint were applied.

Tools—Purchase of small tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, brooms, and the upkeep of them.

Bridges and Culverts—Painting and general repairs. As an example: Wiley Street Bridge was widened and the granite slabs were replaced by reinforced concrete.

Resurfacing and Repairs—Retopping existing pavement, maintaining shoul- ders, correcting defective surface drainage, and building gutters after setting curb. Two important resurfacing projects were Main Street, from Water Street to the Rockery, and several sections on West Chestnut Street, from Emerson Street to Prospect Street.

Buildings—Janitor service and upkeep of garage and sheds, including light, heat, repairs to heating system, and painting. NEW EQUIPMENT

Gasoline pump and tank. 2 snow plows for Ford trucks. Acetylene burner. REBUILDING

Street Type Length Width Cost Bay State Road Gravel and Tar 2150' 16' $951.87 Dillaway Street Bituminous Macadam 531' 17' 1,199.75 and Upland Road Bituminous Macadam 243' 12' REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 109

Hanson Street Gravel and Oil 570' 21' 156.71 High Street Gravel and Oil 500' 18' 215.42 Hillside Avenue Bituminous Macadam 500' 20' 1,142.11 (Includes Gravel and Dust Walks) Hopkins Street Bituminous Macadam 2556' 16' 3,003.74 Montrose Avenue Gravel and Oil 4752' 18' 1,463.65 North Avenue Gravel and Tar 2120' 35' 589.13 Wiley Street Gravel and Oil 530' 17' 358.51 Winn Street Gravel and Tar 349' 17' 274.59 DRAINAGE

Size in Length • \n Man- Catch- Location Inches Material Feet holes basins Dillaway Street 12 Akron 144 2 Greenwood St. near Spring

Street 15 Corrugated iron 60 1 1

Hillis Avenue and 10 Corrugated iron 1 58 3 J

Greenwood Avenue 10 Akron 1 199 Lake Street 12 Akron 210 4 Maple Street South 12 Corrugated iron 160 to culvert Lincoln Street and * Mechanic Street 4 Main Street—Water Street to Albion Street 3 Melvin Street and Nahant Street 18 Akron 46

16 Cast iron ' 41 Myrtle Avenue 24 Reinforced concrete [300 Incomplete Oak Street at No. 169 15 Corrugated iron 50 Oak Street and 10 Akron 8 Francis Avenue 10 Corrugated iron I[22 Oak Street at Green St. 10 Corrugated iron 28 1 Oak Street north of 10 Corrugated iron 20 J Fells Street 10 Akron 1 8 Prospect Street at § Akron (22 [ Morrison Road 10 Corrugated iron 154 1 10 Akron 20 Vernon Street at 10 Corrugated iron 7 1 2 Eastern Avenue .12 Akron 152 Vernon Street between Highland Street and 12 Akron 222 3 Salem Street Water Street at 12 Reinforced Concrete (60 Vernon Street 4 Akron (19 1 West Chestnut Street Cedar Street to 12 Akron 362 2 Fairmount Avenue 110 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Labor (Shovelling) $4,487.52

Trucks Plowing , Roadways 1 294 . 00 Plowing Horse Sidewalks 1 , 009 . 50 Trucks Hauling 1 , 622 . 13

Repairs to Snow Plows 704 . 89 Sanding (Labor) 475.14 Material 251.88 Fence Snow 246 . 56

Miscellaneous 2 . 40 $10,094.02 SIDEWALKS

Gravel and Dust

Albion Street—From Mountain Avenue to Stoneham line—north side. Bennett Street—From No. 22 to Traverse Street—south side. Bennett Street—From No. 11 to No. 31—north side. Birch Hill Avenue—From Charles Street to Summer Street —west side. Cedar Street—From Albion Street to Harrington Court—west side. Cedar Street—From Albion Street to No. 76—east side. Charles Street—From No. 7 to Birch Hill Avenue—north side. Church Street—In front of Hartshorne House—north side. Converse Street—From Jordan Avenue to Gould Street—south side. Crescent Hill—North and south sides. Crescent Street—From Crescent Hill to Water Street—east side. Dell Avenue—From Converse Street to Stedman Street—east side. Emerald Street—From Turnbull Avenue to Vernon Street—north side. Franklin Street—From Orchard Street to Birch Hill Avenue—north and south sides. Gould Street—From Albion Street to West Street—west side. Green Street—From Main Street to Sherman Road—east side. Highland Street—From No. 15 to Vernon Street—north side. Highand Street—From No. 18 to Vernon Street—south side. Lawrence Street—From No. 42 to Vernon Street—north side. Lawrence Street—From No. 41 to Vernon Street—south side. Lincoln Street—From Smith Street to Crescent Street—south side. Lowell Street—In front of Forest Glade Cemetery—north side. Otis Street—From Pleasant Street to Vernon Street—north side. Otis Street—From Pleasant Street to Rockland Street—south side. Pleasant Street—From No. 4 to Vernon Street—east side. Rockland Street—From Otis Street to Eaton Street—east side. Rockland Street—From Otis Street to Eaton Street—west side. Smith Street—From Lincoln Street to Water Street—east side. Tuttle Street—West side. Vernon Street—From Fitch Court to Salem Street—east side. Wave Avenue—No. 41 to Vernon Street—north side. Wave Avenue—No. 38 to Vernon Street—south side. West Water Street—From Main Street to Foster Street—south side. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 111

Asphalt Albion Street—From Foster Street to Knowlton's Garage—south side. Bryant Street—From Main Street to No. 28—south side. Park Street—In front of residence of Parker—south side. West Chestnut Street—From R. R. Crossing to Prospect Street—north side.

Cement

Aborn Avenue—In front of residences of Daland and Colpitts—south side. Emerson Street—In front of property of DeVita— east side. Lake Street—From Bartley Street to Broadway—west side.

Curb

Aborn Avenue—In front of residences of Daland and Colpitts—south side. Albion Street—From Bartley Street to Broadway—south side. Broadway—In front of residences of Richardson and Desmond—south side Churoh Street—In front of residence of Palumbo—south side. Emerson Street—In front of property of DeVita—east side. Gould Street—In front of residences of Cardillo and Brown—west side. Main Street—Lakeside—north of Salem Street—west side. Pleasant Street—In front of residence of Lofstrom—west side. Pleasant Street—From Otis Street to Eaton Street Extension—east side. Stedman Street—In front of residence of Hovey—south side. West Chestnut Street—Emerson Street to Cedar Street—north side.

Retaining Walls Green Street—Main Street to Dillaway Street—east side. Lake Street—At Broadway—west side. Vernon Street—At Fitch Court—east side. Wharton Park—At Salem Street—east side.

The Highway Department furnished and set 21 stone bounds at points designated by a relocation of Albion Street, from Broadway to the Stoneham line. This relocation was made at the expense of Middlesex County.

The engineering service necessary for proper design and successful construc- tion has been furnished by this department at no additional expense to the town. This work includes giving lines and grades for setting curbs, building sidewalks, building and resurfacing streets, laying pipe lines, building culverts and furnish- ing street lines requested by private owners.

Respectfully submitted,

HARRY H. DENNING,

Superintendent of Streets. 112 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

23rd Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board

The Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board presents herewith its annual report, covering operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.

Detailed figures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.

Receipts Expenditures Water Rates $78,668.42 Maintenance $35,484.92 Hydrant Rental 8,525.00 Water Rate Refunds 3.99 Services 2,421.95 Services 2,274.23 Construction 55.48 Construction 2,835.70 Summons and Turn-ons 196.40 Bonds Retired 30.000.00 All Other 113.01 Interest on debt 8,628.75 Commissioners' Salaries 285.00 North Avenue Const. 6,776.86

$86,289.45 Credit Balance 3,690.81

',980.26 $89,980.26

The analysis of the filtered water by Weston & Sampson, Engineers for the Water Department, indicates that the filters are operating efficiently. No money has been expended for repairs on this plant which was put in operation in 1928.

It was found necessary to replace the chlorinating apparatus located on the inlet brooks to Crystal Lake.

During the month of August the water level in Crystal Lake had dropped to a point where it seemed advisable to provide additional supply. After con- sultation with Weston & Sampson it was decided to drive twelve additional wells, making a total of twenty-eight. These wells were operated for a period of three months, after which time the lake had returned to its normal level.

The cost of water pumped from these wells was considerably less than that from the main station. Considerable valuable data was obtained relative to the probable yield of this supply.

The department has replaced old cement lined pipe with iron pipe in the following streets:

Center Street. North Avenue, from Church Street to the Wakefield Coal Supply Company Office. Mechanic Street. Crescent Street, from Center Street to Mechanic Street. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD 113

Lake Quannapowitt has received its usual care and attention, copper sul- phate having been applied on the following dates: June 6, 1932, July 29. 1932. We recommend that this treatment be continued.

The Board again recommends that no further sewer extension be made until a proper survey has been made of the unsewered section of the town.

The Superintendent's report which follows gives in more detail information as to construction, improvements and so forth, which will be of interest to the Town.

WILLIAM B. STANTIAL, GEORGE H. STIMPSON, SIDNEY F. ADAMS,

Commissioners.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

To the Water and Sewerage Board:

I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1932. WATER EXTENSIONS

Dell Avenue (Lakeview Park), 52 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from dead end easterly.

Hillside Avenue, 140 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from opposite house of Blair to opposite house of Fuller, thereby eliminating two dead ends.

Lotus Avenue, 187 feet of 134" Galvanized pipe from Fellsmere Avenue, westerly.

Bay State Road, 1252 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Main Street easterly.

Fellsmere Avenue, 212 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from dead end northerly to house of Coviello. RECONSTRUCTION

North Avenue, 3287 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Church Street northerly to opposite office of the Wakefield Coal Supply Company.

Church Street, 12 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from North Avenue easterly.

Lakeside Avenue, 30 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from North Avenue easterly.

Beacon Street, 30 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from North Avenue easterly.

Center Street, 465 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Main Street to Crescent Street.

Crescent Street, 255 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Center Street southerly to Mechanic Street. 114 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Mechanic Street, 473 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Main Street to Crescent Street. HYDRANTS INSTALLED

Bay State Road, 590 feet easterly from Main Street.

Bay State Road, 1090 feet easterly from Main Street.

HYDRANTS RELOCATED

Hydrant No. 225, North Avenue corner of Church Street, moved to the westerly side of North Avenue, 31 feet south of Prospect Street.

Hydrant No. 41, south side of Center Street, moved 86 feet westerly.

SERVICES

New services laid this year 21 Services relaid during the year 54 Number of feet of pipe laid on private land 757', 2" Number of feet of pipe laid on public land 421^4" Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1101'|9" Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 943' 7" (I I 1 s

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June 29, 6.15 P. M., Hydrant No. 161, North Avenue corner of Chestnut Street. Replaced with new hydrant.

October 2, 7.00 P. M., Hydrant No. 112, Traverse Street. Replaced with new hydrant.

PUMPING RECORDS

1931 1932 January 18,040,000 Gallons 22,635,000 Gallons February 18,380,000 20,375,000 March 20,355,000 22,570,000 April 20,550,000 21,650,000 May 23,175,000 25,060,000 June 24,070,000 26,050,000 July 23,690,000 27,555,000 August 23,745,000 25,645,000 September 21,986,000 24,297,650 October 22,299,000 20,608,375 November 21,285,000 20,411,850 December 24,085,000 21,842,725

261 , 660 , 000 GaUons 278 , 700 , 600 Gallons*

*Included in the above are 19,580,600 gallons pumped from the driven wells.

Average daily consumption, 1931 716,877 GaUons Average daily consumption, 1932 761,477 Average daily per capita of estimated population, L931 42.2 Average daily per capita of estaimated population, 1932 44.7 Total pumped, 1931 261,660,000 Total pumped, 1932 278,700,600

PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS

During the year the garage at the Pumping Station has been reshingled with fire-resisting shingles.

The Chlorine Stations, on the inlet brooks to Crystal Lake have been re- paired and painted, also the old Chlorine machines have been replaced with new ones.

WATER SUPPLY

Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply, is at present two inches below high water mark.

From September 17 to December 2, 19,580,600 gallons of water were pumped from the driven wells off Nahant Street. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD 117

DRIVEN WELL SUPPLY

During the year twelve additional wells were driven and connected with the existing suction main.

On September 6 the Department leased and installed a belt driven triplex pump and a thirty-five horse power motor at the wells for a period of ninety days, terminating on December 6; during that time 19,580,600 gallons of water were pumped into the distribution system for domestic use.

LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM

As in the past, the low level sewer system has given complete satisfaction during 1932.

SEWER MAINTENANCE

The entire system has been brushed and cleaned and all broken or damaged covers and frames have been replaced or repaired.

SEWER CONNECTIONS

for Applications house connections to date 1 , 702

Number of connections made 1 , 594 Number of connections made during year 41 Number of connections waiting

SEWER CONSTRUCTION

North Avenue, from Municipal Light Plant northerly to Winn Street. 1,695 feet of 8" tile pipe.

Fairmount Avenue, from Sta. 0+89.61 northerly to Hillside Avenue. 509 feet of 8" tile pipe.

Fairmount Terrace from Fairmount Avenue westerly 231 feet of 8" tile pipe.

Hillside Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue westerly. 232 feet of 8" tile pipe.

In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every mem- ber of the Department for his co-operation in all emergencies during the year.

I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various Town Departments for their support and co-operation during the year.

Respectfully submitted,

MORRISON MERRILL,

Superintendent. 118 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of Municipal Light Board

To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:

We herewith submit the thirty-ninth annual report of the Municipal Light Board, which covers the year ending December 31, 1932.

Annexed to this report, you will find the report of the Manager of the Plant, which includes statements showing financial condition of this Department, as of December 31, 1932 and of its operations for the year.

The Gas Department was operated at a profit of $13,823.18 as compared with $20,553.17 for 1931. The decrease in profit is due to the reduction in the net rate from $1.50 to $1.45 per M. C. F., which became effective March 1, 1932 and to the decrease in the amount of gas sold, the decrease being approximately 3,300,000 cubic feet.

The Electric Department was operated at a profit of $30,472.37 as compared with $48,001.30 for 1931. The decrease in the profit of this Department is also due to the decrease in rates to all classes of consumers and to the decrease in the amount of electricity sold, particularly in respect to Commercial Power consumers.

The amount that we are asking the Town to appropriate for street light- ing for 1933 is $18,000.00, which is the same as has been appropriated for the past six years. The amount asked is, we believe, considerably less than that which would be asked by a privately operated company, and as a matter of fact we are selling the Town energy for this purpose somewhat below the average delivered cost, as defined by the General Laws.

The amount of cash in the Operation Fund as of December 31, 1932 is $31,687.59 as compared to $57,543.89 in 1931. The decrease is due to the de- crease in our sales, the difficulty in collecting some outstanding accounts, and a slight increase in our Operation Expenses, because of the fact that the Depart- ment assumed the maintenance of the Fire Alarm and Police Signal Systems.

We propose to ask the town at its annual meeting to authorize a transfer of this balance, $31,687.59, to our Construction Fund, in order that we may make the necessary extensions and improvements so that we may give to the citizens the best possible service at the lowest possible rates, for both gas and electricity.

The books of the Department are being audited by C. O. Huntington and Company, Certified Public Accountants.

Respectfully submitted,

MARCUS BEEBE, 2nd, Chairman, A. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, Secretary, CURTIS L. SOPHER,

Board of Commissioners, Municipal L ight Department.

January 3, 1933. :

REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 119

To the Board of Light Commissioners,

Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Gentlemen

It is with considerable pleasure that I again hand you my Annual Report of this Municipal Department, for the fiscal and calendar year ending Decem- ber 31, 1932.

Every year since the establishment of this Department (1894) has seen an increase in the cubic feet of gas and the kilowatts of electricity sold, and conse- quently a constantly increasing income. Nothwithstanding the depression we have a substantial profit on both gas and electricity at rates comparable with any in the neighborhood. GAS DEPARTMENT

The net sales of this department were $129,316.44, the operating expenses $114,343.90 and a net income of $13,823.18.

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

The net sales of this department were $177,911.10, the operating expenses $143,562.08 with a net income of $30,472. 37.

BONDED DEBT

This item for the entire plant is now $111,500.00 having been reduced by $12,500.00 this year. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Plant investments and general equipment have been increased $32,472.21 of which the greater part is the extension of underground electric conduit.

Gas main extension has been small compared with that of two and three years ago. Much of the work being the completion of circuits, so that by means of valves, a section may be cut off for emergency without shutting off the entire district.

A new main was laid in Mt. Pleasant Avenue from Nahant Street southerly and an extension of main in Montrose Avenue from existing line to Salem Street. The Center Street main has been replaced with larger pipe and relocated, and all house services replaced with increased size.

The program of a year ago has been continued in the extension of electric underground duct lines, extending the existing lines in Chestnut Street from Main Street to Prospect Street and Park Avenue from Chestnut Street to the Stone- ham line.

Underground service connections have been made with all residences and business places in Foster Street from West Water Street to Albion Street, in Albion Street from Main Street to North Avenue and in North Avenue from 120 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Richardson Avenue to Chestnut Street, so that this section of the town is served electrically by underground lines, except for some so called back lot construction by the New England Telephone Company.

This year the Federal tax on "Electrical Energy" has been assessed at 3% of the face of the bill, with few exceptions, this tax has been a part of your bill since August and return has been made each month to the Collector of Internal Revenue.

The financial statements follow consisting of Balance Sheet, Schedule of Plant Investment, Statements of Surplus and Income and Expense of Gas and Electricity: REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 121

BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1932 ASSETS PLANT INVESTMENTS

Gas Department (Schedule A) $363 , 096 . 98

Electric Department (Schedule B) 366 , 890 . 21

General Equipment (Schedule C) 11, 390 . 55

Total Investment $741 , 377 . 74 CURRENT ASSETS

Operation Fund $3 1 , 687 . 59 Depreciation Fund 28,713.07 Office Fund 400.00

Special Deposits 28 , 593 . 20

Accounts Receivable 28 , 727 . 45

Material and Supplies 2 1 , 828 . 82

Total Current Assets $139 , 950 . 13 PREPAID EXPENSE

Insurance 1 , 656 . 85

TOTAL ASSETS $882,984.72 122 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1932 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS

BONDS PAYABLE $111,500.00 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $63 .01

Consumer's Deposits 28 , 593 . 20 Matured Interest 1,036.79 U. S. Government Tax 748.08

Total Current Liabilities 30 , 441 . 08

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Interest on Bonds 1 , 6 20 . 45

APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION 51,632.86 APPROPRIATED SURPLUS

Loans Repayment 361, 800 . 00

SURPLUS (Schedule D) 325,990.33

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $882,984.72 REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 123

PLANT INVESTMENTS GAS DEPARTMENT—SCHEDULE A Land $6,591.75 Structures 24,463.07

Boiler Plant Equipment 2 , 354 . 10 Engines 6,986.73

Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment 2 , 272 . 10

Street Mains 263 , 727 . 95

Services 23 , 408 . 77

Consumers' Meters 26,031 . 17

Consumers' Meter Installations 7 , 261 . 34

TOTAL PER BALANCE SHEET $363,096.98

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT—SCHEDULE B Land $213.57 Structures 23,680.02

Substation Equipment 3 1 , 418 . 38

Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Construction 80 , 906 . 76

Underground Conduits 104 , 480 . 70

Underground Conductors 39 , 568 . 23 Consumers' Meters 26,379.23 Consumers' Meter Installations 2,870.92

Line Transformers 27 , 602 . 95

Transformers Installations 2 , 053 . 88

Street Lighting Equipment 27 , 715 . 57

TOTAL PER BALANCE SHEET $366,890.21

GENERAL EQUIPMENT—SCHEDULE C

Office Furniture and Fixtures $4 , 402 . 31

Automobiles 2 , 172 . 80

Laboratory Equipment 4 , 205 . 67

Miscellaneous Equipment 609 . 77

TOTAL PER BALANCE SHEET $11,390.55 124 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1932—SCHEDULE D CREDITS

Balance, January 1, 1932 $296,436.59 Profit from Electric Operations 30,472.37 Profit from Gas Operations 13,823.18

TOTAL CREDITS $340,732.14

DEBITS

Bonds Retired $12,500.00 Property Abandoned 2,241.81

TOTAL DEBITS $14,741.81

BALANCE, December 31, 1932 $325,990.33 REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 125

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE—GAS DEPARTMENT INCOME FROM SALES OF GAS Regular Meters $125,792.14 Prepay Meters 3,078.90 Municipal Meters 445.40

TOTAL SALES $129,316 44 DEDUCT—OPERATING EXPENSE Gas Purchased $57,469.52 Transmission and Distribution 29,517.61 Commercial 7,695.67 New Business 427.00 G eneral 8,289.39 Depreciation 10,944.71

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE $114,343.90

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $14,972.54 ADD—OTHER INCOME Merchandise and Jobbing $31.45 Interest on Bank Balances 580.90 $612.35

GROSS INCOME $15,584.89 DEDUCT—OTHER EXPENSE Interest on Bonds $1,132.15 Interest on Consumers' Deposits 505.93 Bad Debts 123.63 $1,761.71

NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D) $13,823.18 126 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE—ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY

Commercial Lighting $1 14 , 756 . 35

Commercial Power 33 , 439 . 21

Municipal Power 4 , 079 . 30

Municip al Lighting 7 , 636 . 24

Street Lighting 18 , 000 . 00

TOTAL SALES $177,911.10 DEDUCT—OPERATING EXPENSE

Electric Energy Purchased $69 , 250 . 30

Transmission and Distribution 25 , 388 . 25 Utilization 6,380.61 Commercial 7,218.31

New Business 458 . 92 General 11,158.17 Depreciation 23,707.52

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE $143,562.08

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $34,349.02 ADD—OTHER INCOME

Merchandise and Jobbing $22 . 1 Interest on Bank Balances 580.91 $602.92

GROSS INCOME $34,951.94 DEDUCT—OTHER EXPENSE

Interest on Bonds $3 , 647 . 93

Interest on Consumers' Deposits 505 . 94 Bad Debts 325.70 $4,479.57

NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D) $30,472.37 REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 127

COST OF GAS

Cost of Gas at Holder $57,469.52 Total Purchased—cubic feet 95,357,123

Cost of Gas at Holder—per M. C. F. $0 . 603 Total Gas delivered to customers—cubic feet 85,264,300 Average cost of Gas delivered—per M. C. F. $1,354

COST OF ELECTRICITY

Cost of Electricity at Switchboard ,250.30 Total electricity purchased—K. W. H. 4,928,082 Cost of Electricity at Switchboard—per K. W. H. $0.0140 Total Electricity delivered to customers—K. W. H. 4,379,975 Average Cost of Electricity delivered—per K. W. H. $0.0337

SUMMARY OF NEW CONSTRUCTION—GAS

Total feet of Mains laid 7,384 Total Cost of Mains $10,542.09 New services laid 28 Cost of new services $1,077.99 New meters purchased 136 Cost of new meters $1,396.19 Meters in use beginning of year 3,725 Meters in use end of year 3,643

SUMMARY OF NEW CONSTRUCTION—ELECTRIC

New street lights 21

Cost of new street lights $698 . 00 New transformers 7 New poles set 10 lines feet New overhead — 77 , 033

New underground lines—feet 34 , 082 Underground ducts—fibre—feet 26,139 Underground ducts—steel—feet 14,641

Meters in use beginning of year 4 , 378

Meters in use end of year 4 , 338

I again wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation given me by the Board of Commissioners under whom I have served. To the employees I express my sincere thanks for their loyalty and for the faithful work they have performed during the past year.

Yours respectfully,

SAMUEL H. BROOKS,

Manager. 128 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Fire Alarm and Police Signal Systems

January 3, 1933.

Municipal Light Commissioners,

Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Gentlemen:

At the beginning of the year the Light Commissioners proposed that the operation and maintenance of the Fire and Police Signal systems would be under- taken by their department, without cost to the Town. This has been done and I report as follows.

One new box previously purchased has been installed on the Fire Alarm system, Box No. 156 at corner of Druid Hill Avenue and Spring Street. The whistle valve at the Heywood-Wakefield Bros. Plant has been overhauled and repaired, and all circuits carefully examined.

The system is in first class order on the outside and, inside the battery room has been cleaned and painted and the batteries overhauled and replenished.

It is probable that a new repeater will be required in the future and with that a new switchboard.

The Police Signal System is in good working order, a new trickle charging machine has been installed, which is silent and is efficient in keeping the batteries up to standard, leaving the motor-generator as a standby. No extensions have been made this year, but provision for another box with audible and visual alarm has been made, to be located on Melvin Street near Bennett Street.

The battery room in the Town Hall has been cleaned and renovated, bat- teries renewed and room made as near dust tight as possible.

Respectfully submitted,

SAMUEL H. BROOKS,

Manager Light Department. REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 129

Report of Town Treasurer

To the Citizens of Wakefield:

I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1932. TRUST FUNDS

The Trust Funds and available income balances now in my hands are as follows:

Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Fund $ 10 , 000 . 00

Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Guarantee Fund 2 , 220 . 83

John Gould Aborn Library Fund 1 , 689 . 26

Cyrus G . Beebe Library Fund 2 , 000 . 00

Frederick Beebe Library Fund 1 , 000 . 00 Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Library Fund 500.00

Flint Memorial Library Fund 1 , 000 . 00 Merrill W. Gove Library Fund 500.00

Melvin J. Hill Library Fund 500 . 00

Dr. Francis P. Hurd Library Fund 2 , 500 . 00

Franklin Poole Library Fund 500 . 00 Mary H. Pratt Library Fund 200.00

Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund 500 . 00

Mary E. Aborn Park Fund 2 , 000 . 00

Nancy White Park Fund 1 , 000 . 00

Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School Fund 1 , 000 . 00 Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School Fund, interest balance available 281.48

Nancy White Hurd School Fund 500 . 00 Nancy White Hurd School Fund, interest balance available 96.08

Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund 1 , 000 . 00

Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund, interest balance available 169 . 53

Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund 100 . 00

Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 89 . 79

Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund 100 . 00

Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 18 . 53 Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund 1,000.00 Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund, interest balance

available 242 . 52

Flint Old Burial Ground Fund 2 , 000 . 00

Flint Old Burial Ground Fund, interest balance available 244 . 61

Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund 200 . 00 Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 41.29

Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund 500 . 00

Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 85 . 75

Carried Forward $33,779.67 130 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Brought Forward $33 779 57 }

Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund 1 , 000 . 00 Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 98.64 Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund 50.00 Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 12.97 George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund 25.00 George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 1 .21

Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund 100 . 00

Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 7 . 66

Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund 200 . 00 Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund, interest balance

available 62 . 43 P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund 50.00 P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 2.67 Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund 25.00

Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 2 . 66

James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery 100 . 00 James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, in-

terest balance available 5 . 68

Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery 100 . 00 Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance

available 3 . 99

Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund 200 . 00 Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 10.44 J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund 50.00

J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 2 . 88 Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund 50.00 Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 7.97 Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund 50 .00

Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 3 . 37 Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery 200.00 Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance

available 32 . 12 Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund 100 .00 Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 1 .37

Oliver Burial Lot Fund 50 . 00

Oliver Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 1 . 35

Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund 300 . 00

Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 22 . 62

John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund 200 . 00

John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 10 . 25

Mary Lizzie Smith Fund for care of old cannon on Common 100 . 00

Mary Lizzie Smith Fund, interest balance available 12 . 27 Annie L. Cox Prize for advancement in Design Fund 100.00 Annie L. Cox Prize for advancement in Design Fund, interest bal-

ance available 3 . 77

Carried Forward $37 , 135 . 99 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 131

Brought Forward $37 , 135 . 99

Annie L. Cox Scholarship Fund for Italian Students 5 , 000 . 00 Annie L. Cox Scholarship Fund for Italian Students, interest

balance available 189 . 19

,325.18

The above trust funds are invested as follows:

United States Liberty Loan 4*4% Bonds $10 , 000 . 00

Wakefield Savings Bank 14 , 482 . 78

Blackstone Savings Bank 618 . 53

Cambridge Savings Bank 5 , 736 . 74

Maiden Savings Bank 5 , 500 . 00

Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank 5 , 987 . 13

.325.18

Full detail as to the nature of these funds, their income and detailed ex- penditures will be found in the Town Accountant's Report. 132 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

LOAN ACCOUNT

The following sums have been borrowed on Temporary Notes in anticipation of revenue during the year:

$100,000.00 at 5.75 per cent discount 275,000.00 at 5.50 per cent discount 10,000.00 at 5.00 per cent discouut 210,000.00 at 4.85 per cent discount 50,000.00 at 3.95 per cent discount 50,000.00 at 3.90 per cent discount

$695,000.00

Of this amount $375,000.00 has been paid leaving a balance due in 1933 of $320,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.

PERMANENT DEBT

Permanent debt, January 1, 1932 $1,211,000.00

Paid during 1932 136 , 000 . 00

$1,075,000.00

The permanent debt has decreased $136,000.00 during the year 1932. :

REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 133

MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT

Maturing in 1933 $128 , 000 . 00 1934 117,500.00 1935 113,500.00 1936 109,500.00 1937 107,500.00 1938 104,500.00 1939 103,500.00 1940 82,000.00 1941 67,000 00 1942 51,500.00 1943 34,500.00 1944 19,000.00 1945 12,000.00 1946 10,000.00

' 1947 10,000.00 1948 2,000.00 1949 2,000.00 1950 1,000.00

$1,075,000.00

The debt is chargeable to the following

Water Department $195 , 000 00

Light Department 1 1 1 , 500 . 00

Metropolitan Sewer 83 , 000 . 00

Local Sewers 180 , 000 . 00

School Buildings 505 , 500 . 00

$1,075,000.00

CASH ACCOUNT

On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account. 134 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Dr. Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer

To balance from last report, cash $129,895.81

Borrowed on Temporary Notes 695 , 000 . 00

Board of Appeal receipts 10 . 00 Building inspector's receipts 121.00 Cemetery, receipts 987.50

Collector of Taxes, receipts—Moth Assessments 2 , 253 . 14 Sidewalks 5,579.26 Tax Certifications 24.00

Taxes and interest 769 , 032 . 72 Excise Taxes 23,314.63

Old Age Assistance 3 , 951 . 00

Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

Abatement on account Old Age Assistance Tax 292 . 00 Corporation Tax, Business 11,617.95 Public Service 1,672.77

Department of Education, English Speaking Classes 22 . 50

Department of Public Works, Division of Highways 50 . 00

Department of Public Works, Division of Highways Vernon Street 239 . 32

Director of Standards, licenses 44 . 00 Division of Public Health sub. to Cities and Towns 305.72 Income Tax 64,222.90 Military Aid 214.50

National Bank Tax 276 . 70

Old Age Assistance . 2 , 895 . 50

Chapter 243, Acts of 1932 18 , 750 . 51 State Aid 880.00

Temporary Aid 554 . 00

Trust Company Tax, Sec. 1, Chap. 343, Acts 1925 1, 153.09

Tuition of Children 2 , 352 . 87

Vocational Education aid to Industrial Schools 1 , 358 . 92 Court Fines 907.50 Fire Department, receipts 115.25

Harvard Trust Company, interest on Certificate of Deposit 77 . 05

Health Department, receipts 1 , 013 . 12

Highway Department, receipts 160 . 04 Library, receipts 758.80 .

Middlesex County, Division of Highways Vernon Street 239 . 32 Dog Tax, 1931 1,603.84

House of Correction fines, etc. 8 . 00

Moth Department, receipts 5 . 25

Municipal Light Plant, receipts 309 , 339 . 47 Public Welfare Department, receipts 8,136.04

Commonwealth of Massachusetts aiding mothers 482 . 12

Redemption Tax Title Deeds 4 , 538 . 70 Redemption Tax Title Deeds, interest and releases on same 318.95

Carried Forward $2 , 064 , 775 . 76 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 135

In Account with Town of Wakefield Cr.

By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes $23 , 634 . 22

cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants 2 , 007 , 514 . 79 cash credit, Account Court Expenses 115.06

cash credit, Offset State Credits 66 , 893 . 50

cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds 18,403 . 12

Total payments $2 , 1 16 , 560 . 69

Cash in Treasury 95 , 833 . 56

$2,212,394.25

Carried Forward $2,212, 394 . 25 :

136 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Dr. To Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer Brought Forward . $2 , 064 , 775 76

Refunds—Highway Department from Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, Gasoline Tax 161.40

Highway Department from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 51 . 33

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, cash advanced 50 . 00

Way in Brookline from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 38 . 81

Collector's Department 4 . 00 Harvard Trust Company, interest on $50,000 note paid

before maturity 590 . 28 Public Welfare Department from Department of Public

Works, Registry of Motor Vehicles 2 . 50

School Department, cash advanced 50 . 00 Soldiers' Relief 30.00

Water Department, cash advanced 25 . 00

Water Department, Water Maintenance 93 . 86

School Department, receipts 19 , 182 . 67

Sealer of Weights and Measures, receipts 184 . 72 Selectmen's receipts—Various licenses 861 .00

Sewer receipts 17 , 302 . 70

Sewer receipts, connections deposits 2 , 232 . 09

Sewer receipts, sewer maintenance 25 . 35

Surplus War Bonus Funds, interest on deposit 417 . 89 Taxes and interest Elizabeth T. Mahoney year 1930 21 .20 Taxes and interest F. C. Tobey Investment Co., years 1930, 1931 114.75

Teachers' Retirement Fund, Assessments 8 , 895 . 18

Town Clerk receipts, Dog Licenses 549 . 00

Town Hall, receipts 1 10 . 50

Trust Funds, receipts 1 , 261 . 49 Wakefield Trust Co.

Interest on Collector's balance 84 . 53

Interest on Treasurer's balance 1 , 101 . 49

Interest on Treasurer's Certificate of Deposit 637 . 52 Three-fourths of the income from the Junius Beebe Trust for the

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library 1 , 243 . 74

Ninety percent of the income from Marcus Beebe Trust 439 . 72

Ninety percent of the income from Decius Beebe Trust 503 . 38

Ninety percent of the income from Frederick Beebe Trust 342 . 96

Ninety percent of the income from Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust 182 . 40 Ninety percent of the income from Charles S. Beebe Trust 51.86 Ninety percent of the income from George O. Carpenter Trust 51.62

Ninety percent of the income from Eleanor H. Beebe Trust 255 . 84 Ninety percent of the income from Sylenda B. Stearns Trust 102.74 Ninety percent of the income from Katherine E. Beebe Trust 256.61

Ninety percent of the income from John H. Beebe Trust 128 . 10 Water Department, receipts 89,811.77

Water Department, Water Construction Account 55 . 48 Water Department, Water Maintenance Account 113.01

$2,212,394.25 REPORT OF TOWN TRESAURER 137

In Account with Town of Wakefield Cr.

Brought Forward $2 , 212 , 394 . 25

&2, 212, 394. 25 138 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

FINAL STATEMENT

During the year 1933, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1933.

High School $22,500.00

Montrose School 15 , 000 . 00

Woodville School 3 , 500 . 00

Greenwood School 9 , 500 . 00

Franklin School 9 , 000 . 00

Metropolitan Sewer 1 1 , 000 . 00

Extension of Sewer 22 , 000 . 00 $92,500.00 Water Loan $7,000.00

Extension Water Mains Loan 1 , 000 . 00

Water Loan, Acts of 1922 4 , 000 . 00 Water Loan 8,000.00 Water Loan 3,000.00 All included in Water Department Appropriation $23,000.00

Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant) 12 , 500 . 00

$128,000.00 )

REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 139

There will also be required the following amounts to meet our interest payments :

High School $8,906.26

Montrose School 4 , 3 10 . 00 Woodville School 798.75

Franklin School 2 , 320 . 00 Greenwood School 4,239. 38

Metropolitan Sewer 2 , 905 . 00

Extension of Sewer 7 , 233 . 75

Temporary Loan (estimated) 23 , 286 . 86 $54,000.00 Water Loans (included in Water Department appropria- tion $5,960.00 Extension of Water Mains (included in Water Depart-

ment appropriation) 200 . 00 Water Loan Acts of 1922 (included in Water Department

Appropriation 1 , 286 . 25 $7,446.25 Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant) 4,452.50

,898.75

The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporary notes in anticipation of 1932 revenue, was $948,197.75, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $695,000.00 and of this latter amount $375,000.00 has been paid, leaving $320,000.00 to be paid in 1933.

Respectfully submitted,

ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN,

Treasurer. 140 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of Library Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Mrs. Florence L. Bean fWinfield S. Ripley J. Oliver Beebe John J. Round *Arthur H. Boardman Hervey J. Skinner Richard Dutton, M. D. Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler Arthur L. Evans Edson W. White Frank T. Woodbury, M. D. ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES

Chairman J. Oliver Beebe Secretary Mrs. Florence L. Bean Treasurer *Arthur H. Boardman BOOK COMMITTEE Edson W. White, Chairman Mrs. Florence L. Bean John J. Round J. Oliver Beebe Hervey J. Skinner Richard Dutton, M. D Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler Arthur L. Evans Frank T. Woodbury, M. D. BRANCH COMMITTEE

John J. Round, Chairman Richard Dutton, M. D. Edson W. White CHILDREN'S ROOM Mrs. Florence L. Bean, Chairman Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler Edson W. White CIRCULATION AND PUBLICITY Frank T. Woodbury, M. D. Richard Dutton, M. D. Edson W. White EXECUTIVE ] > Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman Mrs. Florence L. Bean J. Oliver Beebe FINANCE

Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman Arthur L. Evans John J. Round HOUSE

J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman Mrs. Florence L. Bean Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler

*Ex-omcio, as Town Treasurer. fDeceased September 8, 1932. REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 141

LIBRARY PERSONNEL

Librarian Helen Frances Carleton

Children's Librarian H. Gladys Mackenzie

Head Cataloguer Louise E. Sheldon

Branch Librarian Clara G. Wilson

General Assistants Katherine Madden Miriam G. Needham Bertha Taylor

Part-Time Assistants Olive L. Eaton Etta F. Smith

Regular Junior Part-Time Assistants

Eleanor Alden Priscilla Lamprey Dorothy Flannigan Edward Liljestrom Nita Tucker

Janitors H. T. Mitchell, Main Library Michael Neary, Greenwood Branch 142 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

WINFIELD S. RIPLEY

Mr. Winfield S. Ripley who became a member of the Board of Trustees of

The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in 1911 brought to this civic service a very keen interest in all the phases of the work.

A lover of books himself who had built up a private library of no mean proportions, he brought to the work on the Library Board an extensive know- ledge of books and a discriminating sense of values which it would be difficult to duplicate. His regard for the work of the Library was one of the serious interests of his life and no call connected with it was ever too trivial for his serious consideration. The many volumes which he gave to the Library are a very tangible evidence of his interest.

In quite a different way his grasp of the financial problems which constantly arose also showed his interest. His service as Chairman of the Board and later as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board brought him into close touch with every detail and every expenditure, to each of which he gave his personal consideration.

In addition to the literary and financial service he gave so generously, the

Trustees will miss the cheery greeting and the keen sense of humor which were also a marked characteristic of Mr. Ripley. REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 143

The Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith submit the seventy-seventh annual report for the year 1932.

In contrast with the continued economic stagnation in the business world, the facilities offered by the Library have been used more widely than in any other year of its existence. The lessened opportunity for employment has af- forded an increased amount of leisure for reading and thus the Library has been a source of comfort and inspiration to many. The calls have been very varied and sometimes the resources have been taxed to the utmost, but each problem has been met with genuine interest by the staff and rarely has a patron gone away without the help sought.

The year 1932 has brought no startling changes; there are no great events to record but the Trustees believe that a report of steady, day-by-day service is the best sort of report to be able to make.

Some years ago the Mother's Club started a custom of giving a sum of money to be spent for books of special interest to mothers and they have continued the custom this year with a gift of ten ($10) dollars. By means of these yearly gifts, a collection has been built up which is of a very real value and which is available to all the mothers of Wakefield.

By the will of Mr. Melvin J. Hill the Library has received the sum of $500.00.

The Library has been remembered generously by many friends during the year. There have been gifts of books, magazines, and flowers. Mr. Harris M. Dolbeare and Mr. Gardner Campbell have been generous with space in the Daily Item, a generosity which has been of great benefit to the Library and its patrons. To all these friends, the Trustees wish to extend their thanks.

In September the Trustees and the Library met with a distinct loss in the sudden death of Mr. W. S. Ripley who had served on the Board since 1911. The following appreciation was sent by the Trustees to Mrs. Eva G. Ripley, to the]Daily Item and was spread upon the records:

Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library wish to express to the family and friends of Mr. VVinfield S. Ripley their sincere ap- preciation for his loyal and generous service as a member of the Board.

As its chairman for many years he gave devoted service, never sparing time nor energy in solving the many problems which arise constantly in public work.

As the library increased in its scope he kept pace with every ad- vance and was always ready with suggestions to smooth the way. The new building was a great delight to him for it made possible a service which he had desired for many years. He kept in close touch with every phase of the work, whether financial or literary, and again and again when a question came up as to some previous action or custom some one would say, "Mr. Ripley will know," and he always did.

In his sudden passing the trustees and the public have met with a loss which will long be felt. —

144 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

The death of Mrs. Bertha Round in November 1931 and of Mr. Ripley in September 1932 brought about two changes in the personnel of the Board. At a joint meeting with the Selectmen on January 12, Mr. John J. Round was chosen to fill out the year of Mrs. Round's service and in March he was elected to fill out the term. At a joint meeting on October 4, Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler was elected to finish the year of Mr. Ripley's service.

It is always a pleasure for the Trustees to express their appreciation of the loyalty of the staff. This year, when everywhere conditions have been so un- settled, has been especially marked by the willing, helpful service of every mem- ber.

According to statistics of Library circulation per capita as compiled from the 1931 reports by the Division of Public Libraries, Department of Education, Wakefield, Amherst and Westfield stand at the head of the group in towns of from 5,000 population up.

The circulation for the year 1932 is as follows:

Main Library 181 , 167 Greenwood Branch 54,499 Schools 8,147

243,813

This shows a gain of 23,230 over the circulation of 1931.

In the first full year in the new building, 1924, the circulation was 114,191; this year, as has been stated, it is 243,813 or over twice as much.

In 1924 there were 25,052 books in the Library, this year there are 51,834.

The expense in 1924 was $19,653.67, this year it has been $25,349.79.

In other words with an increase of over 100% in the circulation and in the number of books, the expenses have increased only 29% and it must be remem- bered also that the Library carried on many other community activities.

In accordance with the vote of the Town at a meeting held in June, the pay of all employed in the Library Department was reduced ten percent for the re- mainder of the year, beginning with July. Careful planning of expenditures, as well, has made it possible for the Trustees to report an unexpended balance of $1,033.13.

FLORENCE L. BEAN,

Secretary. :

REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 145

LIBRARIAN'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1932

To the Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library:

In the year 1932, 7,364 library borrowers were registered, 45% of the popu- lation of the town according to the 1930 census figures— 16,318. While numerous people may have moved away from town new borrowers have come to the li- brary. The borrowers are re-registered every two years so that this total does not include old, unused names.

These 7,364 borrowers took out on loans from the library 243,813 books, magazines and pamphlets and about 5,000 pictures (4,952 is the exact figure.) This means that each borrower averaged 33 books during the year, or that 14 books were borrowed for every resident of the town. The total circulation of library material is over 10^% more than last year's total, an increase of 23,230. In one day 1,600 library books were issued to Wakefield borrowers.

In the interests of economy of time and service, no regular record is kept of all the requests and reference questions asked and information given. Of the hundreds recorded in one month, however, a few listed may give a slight sug- gestion of their scope and a hint of some of the needs filled by the library

Health of Massachusetts towns. Use of oil instead of steam in power plants. Domestic oil burners. Air circulation of refrigerators. Wakefield water supply. Separation of words in song writing. Foreign advertising material. Pictures of designs. A silk manufacture process exhibit. Vatican Council. Details of all political platforms. Races of the world. Meat packing. Building laws. Compulsory automobile insurance laws. Smoke in cities. Commerce of Boston. Police pensions.

3,497 books were catalogued and prepared for the shelves; of these 812, 23% or nearly one fourth of the total books purchased, were replacements of books needed but worn out.

Pictures and pamphlets are constantly being added from clippings and cuts from old magazines and newspapers. 156 magazines were received and pre- pared for circulation each month.

12,000 books were repaired, and 2,134 books were rebound as well as 63 volumes of magazines.

Ordinarily the volume of service to the public decreases in April and Decern- :

146 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

ber. In 1932 there was no such decrease at these times. Even on the day be- fore Christmas nearly 700 books were issued.

Not only increased circulation but increased attendance at the library for reading or studying, during the day and especially in the evening has been marked. Crowded were the children's room and the adult loan department of the main library during the evenings this fall. The book stacks were full and people were awaiting their opportunity to read the newspapers. Since in the town no other free meeting place for all may be found, the library has been used for this pur- pose by the restless youth who have no interest in reading,—providing a com- munity problem that today makes the giving of service to library patrons diffi- cult as well as exhausting at times, and brings factors into the library which have nothing to do with legitimate service.

The various departmental projects described in previous reports have been continued this year:—work with the High School Library and the High School students, book deposits in school rooms at the other schools sent every three months, exhibits in the Main Library and Greenwood Branch, talks on books to various groups by different members of the staff.

The publication of the check-book lists of new books each month was dis- continued in the interests of economy; in December the following special lists of recent books were published

FOR YOUR LESISURE—"Profitable hours," listing various "different" occupations.

IN THE ECONOMIC WORLD—including books of "As we are," "The gold standard," "Plans for the future."

ROADS TO LIVING—"Life's adventure" and tales of "How others have lived."

EDUCATION—both mental and physical as well as about child welfare.

FOR THE SPORTSMAN—outdoor sports and indoor games.

WANDERLUST—travel books around the world.

The colorful posters in the library as well as the posted book covers and fiction lists on the bulletin boards near the book stacks in the adult department, and the use of attractive lists in the Children's Room brought attention during the year to material on a large variety of subjects. At the Greenwood Branch the projects and exhibits featured many kinds of special material.

Valuable publicity has been given to the library by the Wakefield Daily Item as in previous years,—a feature which obviously the public uses as guides to reading.

In this year of stringent economy the building has not been allowed to get out of repair. It was necessary to have the outside steps recemented. The Lecture Hall, the only part of the building untouched since it was built, was repainted and celotex panels provided for picture exhibits. The building is now in excellent condition. .

REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 147

Members of the library staff attended the meeting of the Massachusetts Library Club in Boston last January. Various meetings of the Cataloguing and Children's Librarian's Sections have been attended by the members es- pecially interested.

I mention my sincere sorrow at the passing of Mr. Winfield S. Ripley, a member of the Library Board for many years. Those years of experience, to- gether with his literary interests and the brilliance and humor obvious despite his modesty and reserve, made my professional relations with him especially happy.

In this period of "deflation of moral and spiritual values"—as a Cincinnati newspaper has termed this time of serious mental depression—the people of Wakefield have used the library more and more to serve their needs.

I know that you are glad of the growth of the library and its response to these needs. I wish to emphasize and bring to your attention the loyalty and industry of the members of the library staff whose interest and efforts have been

unstintingly given in providing for the needs of the library patrons. It is prob-

able that the library service next year may be of greater volume. I, therefore, recommend to you, in determining your policy toward the staff, that due con- sideration be given to these factors.

Respectfully submitted,

HELEN FRANCES CARLETON,

Librarian :

148 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

DONORS

It is with appreciative thanks that we acknowledge gifts from American Legion American Relief Administration Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bean Mrs. Wallace Boardman Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Christian Science Church, Reading Consulate General of Colombia Cunard Steamship Line D. A. R. Faneuil Hall Chapter W. J. Dennett Harris M. Dolbeare Mr. and Mrs. William Eaton Eastman Kodak Company- Mrs. F. L. Edson E. Emerson J. D. Fraser General Electric Company Miss Lillian Goldsmith Horace O. Greene C. Francis Jenkins F. B. Jordan Knights of Columbus Mrs. Herbert Leete Daniel L. Marsh, D. D. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Audubon Society Massachusetts Universalist Church Massachusetts Society of Mental Hygiene Mrs. H. C. Merriam Mrs. Minnie E. Moore New England Dairy and Food Council North German Lloyd Steamship Line Polish Information Service Pratt Institute Free Library Provincial Tourist Bureau of Quebec Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ripley Mrs. W. C. Robbins Mrs. Sylenda B. Stearns Frank Tredinnick Frank Wakefield Wakefield Daily Item Wakefield Mothers' Club Arthur K. Walton Walter K. Watkins Sidney S. Wheeler Mrs. Selim White J. Theodore Whitney Richard Whitney Wisconsin College of Agriculture :

REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 149

LIBRARY EXHIBITS—1932 From Library Collection, unless otherwise marked MAIN LIBRARY

Shoes around the world (P. B. Evans) Book exhibit at the Garden Club Washington coins (Clinton Stearns) Washington Pictures and New York Ledger (Walter Watkins) Pictures of the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge Alice in Wonderland (project) Alice in Wonderland (pictures) Graphic printing processes (Louis Holman) Protective coloring (Children's Museum, Jamaica Plain)

Plant life in woods of New England (Ralph Bean) Photographs taken during a vacation trip in Bermuda (Gardner Campbell) Dairy dolls (New England Dairy Council) African curios (John Anderson)

Drawings of African life Sports of yesterday (pictures) History of transportation (pictures) Rocks and minerals of New England (Children's Museum, Jamaica Plain.) Soap Sculpture (Small Soap Sculptures) Chinese project (Children's Museum, Cambridge) Pictures of designs, and arts and crafts suggestions Book Week exhibit of chidren's books Madonnas Delia Robbia Bambinos Stained glass windows (Wilbur H. Burnham)

GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY

Special Projects: Special Loans Winter scene Rip Van Winkle—7th Grade Eskimo scene Treasure Island—7th Grade Village smithy Washington at Valley Forge—8th Grade Hansel & Gretchel China—Children's Museum Pilgrim Home How seeds travel—4th Grade Christmas displays Costume dolls—8th Grade Costume dolls—4th Grade Log cabins—8th Grade Bust of Lincoln (George Lucas) Silk flag and Washington plaque (Mrs. F. L. Edson) Large mirror (Mrs. F. L. Edson) Jeweler's anvil (George Lucas) :

150 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

From the Library Picture Collection Character grams Fancy costumes Gardens Ferns Drawings by 8th Grade Children Sports of yesterday History of transportation Juvenile book jackets Norman Rockwell illustrations REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 151

TABLE I

Financial Statistics 1932

Receipts Town Appropriation $20,750.00 Dog Tax 1,603.84

Income from Library Funds: Junius Beebe Fund $1,243.74 Marcus Beebe Fund 439.72

Decius Beebe Fund 503 . 38 Katherine Beebe Fund 256.61 Eleanor H. Beebe Fund 255.84

Frederick Beebe Fund 342 . 96 Charles S. Beebe Fund 51.86 John H. Beebe Fund 128.10 Alice B. Carpenter Fund 182.40 George 0. Carpenter Fund 51.62 Sylenda B. Stearns Fund 102.74 J. G. Aborn Library Fund 76.84 Cyrus Gilbert Beebe Fund 90.99 Frederic Beebe Library Fund 45.50 Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund 22.75 Flint Memorial Library Fund 45.50 M. W. Gove Library Fund 20.20 Dr. F. P. Hurd Library Fund 113.74 Franklin Poole Library Fund 22.75 Mary H. Pratt Library Fund 9.09 Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund 22.75 $4,029.08

Total $26,382.92 152 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Library Expenditures for 1932 Books $5,922.96 Periodicals 785.84 Binding 1,509.45

Salaries: Library service ,370.82 Janitor service 2,029.20 $12,400.02 Other Expenses: Printing 213.75 Light 684.94 Heat 1,008.29 Furnishings 250.00 Supplies 9^3.67

Maintenance: Repairs 1,025.09 Miscellaneous 575.78 .349.79 RETURNED TO TOWN 1,033.13

,382.92

LIBRARY RECEIPTS RETURNED TO THE TOWN, 1932; FROM FINES, PAYMENT OF LOST BOOKS ET CETERA $758.80 REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 153

TABLE II

Classified Table of Volumes Issued in 1932 Main Greenwood Adult Juvenile A dull Juvenile Reference works and bound periodicals 93 192 33 147 Philosophy 1,448 22 203 5 Religion 673 284 174 190 Sociology- 2,357 2,455 431 1,015 Philology (Language) 184 31 3 7 Natural Science 1,180 781 231 503 Useful Arts 3,963 1,132 381 485 Fine Arts 3,244 870 520 304 Literature 5,218 2,156 878 675 History 2,180 1,869 367 982 Travel 3,862 3,478 980 1,260 Biography 3,626 1,192 1,141 723 Fiction 100,354 22,060 24,199 5,313 HO, 389 *10,231 Pamphlets 174 1 1 Foreign Books which were on loan number 423 Current Periodicals 5,237 1,039 2,333 783

133,216 47,951 31,875 22,624

180,167 .54,499 Total 234,666

School books issued 8,147

Total 243,813

Pictures 4,952

Borrowers Registered

Adult Juvenile Main Library 3,644 2,404 6,048 Greenwood Branch 1,316

Total borrowers registered 7,364

(School borrowers not registered)

*Little folks' readers. 154 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

TABLE III

Resources

Volumes belonging to Library, January 1, 1932 49 , 180

Additions in 1932

MAIN LIBRARY, by purchase:

New Titles Adult 1,529 Juvenile 305 1,834

Replacements and Duplicates Adult 335 Juvenile 282 617 GREENWOOD, by purchase:

New Titles Adult 298 Juvenile 18 316 Replacements and Duplicates: Adult 174 Juvenile 21 195 Gifts 41 School 42 Bound Magazines 63 Unclassified 389

Total additions 3,497

Volumes withdrawn, 1932 *841 Volumes belonging to Library, December 31, 1932 51,836

*72 of these were burned because of scarlet fever in the families where the books had been borrowed. REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 155

TABLE IV

American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics

Population of Wakefield (1931) 16,318 Terms of use of Library: FREE Agencies: Main Library, one branch, nine schools Days open during the year—Main Library 303 Days open during the year—Branch Library 218 Hours open each week for lending—Main Library 66 Hours open each week for lending—Branch 163^ Hours open each week for reading—Main Library 69 Hours open each week for reading—Branch 16^2

Number of volumes at beginning of year 49 , 180

Number of volume^ added by purchase 3 , 456 Number of volumes added by gift 41 Number of volumes withdrawn during year 841 Number of volumes at end of year 51 ,836 Pictures 62,860 Pamphlets 4,085

Number of registered borrowers 7 , 364 Number of volumes lent for home use 243,813

Number of pictures lent for home use 4 , 952 Registration period 2 years Number newspapers (one gift) received currently 9 Number periodical titles currently received Main Library 121 Branch Librarv 35

Library receipts: Town appropriation .$20,750.00 Income from dog tax 1,603.84 Income from trust funds 4,029.08 ,382.92

Library expenditures: Books $5,922.96

Periodicals 785 . 84 Binding 1,509.45 Salaries, library service 10.370.82 Salaries, janitor service 2,029.20 Light 1,008.29 Supplies 973.67 Other maintenance 2,749.56

Total $25,349.76

Returned to Town $1,033.13

.80 received from fines, payment of lost books, etc., and returned to the town. 156 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Report of School Committee

ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE

School Committee for 1932

Dr. J. William O'Connell, Chairman, Fairmount Avenue Term Expires 1934 Mrs. Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary, Emerson Street Term Expires 1934 Mrs. Mabel W. Sweetser, Treasurer, Main Street Term Expires 1933 Harry B. Allman, Greenwood Street Term Expires 1933 Thomas F. Kenney, Main Street Term Expires 1935 Gardner E. Campbell, Wave Avenue Term Expires 1935

SUB-COMMITTEES

Public Property Mr. Kenney Mr. Allman Mr. Campbell

Finance and Accounts Mr. Allman Dr. O'Connell Mr. Campbell

Teachers and Salaries Mrs. Ripley Mrs. Sweetser Mr. Kenney

Courses of Study Mr. Campbell Mrs. Ripley Mrs. Sweetser

Text Books and Supplies Mrs. Sweetser Mrs. Ripley Mr. Kenney

Superintendent of Schools Willard B. Atwell, 94 West Chestnut Street

Secretary to the Superintendent Pauline E. Meads, 240 Lowell Street :

REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 157

Report of the School Committee

To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield

The Annual Report ot the School Committee for the year ending December 31, 1932 is herewith respectfully submitted.

We fully realize that the present is a time for retrenchment and have acted accordingly. During the past year we have so conducted the business of the School Department as to take advantage of every proper opportunity to econo- mize, when such economy would not materially impair the efficiency of the sys- tem. This is evidenced by the fact that at the end of the year we returned to the town an unexpended balance of $8,131.07. The amount could easily have been expended for various improvements and accessories which might quite rightly be considered essential, but the Committee has conscientiously refrained from making any expenditures which were not absolutely necessary. The policy of retrenchment has resulted in a series of small economies, which together with the teachers' salaries reduction amounts to a very respectable sum. A partial list of these economies embraces the abolition of the positions of two principal's assistants, primary supervisor, intelligence tests, military drill, sewing in the grades, unnecessary telephones, principals' convention expenses, book purchases for High School library, as well as others of even lesser magnitude.

The per pupil cost for all the schools in 1931 was $92.63, while in 1932 it was only $89.45, a saving of $3.18. During the same period the average per pupil cost for all cities and towns in the state was $100.07 in 1931 and $99.19 in -1932. This brief allusion to comparative costs, which are, as a matter of fact, only partially satisfactory at best, doet show that the cost of maintaining

the schools of Wakefield, figured on a per pupil basis, is about ten percent less than the average per pupil cost for all cities and towns in the Commonwealth.

The budget for 1933 has been scanned very carefully and cut whenever it seemed to be feasible without lowering the efficiency of the schools. The edu- cation of the children must be taken care of properly now for it can never be made up to them. The children of today are the citizens of tomorrow, and must receive training to equip them to take their places in society, and to enable them to do their share in operating the municipalities, the State, and the Nation. In June the Town voted to recommend a 10% decrease in salaries up to December 31, 1932. The committee has voted to continue this decrease for the year 1933.

From the Report of the Principal of the High School: The enrollment in the High School at the beginning of the school year was as follows: Boys Girls Total

Post Graduates 10 ' 18 28 Seniors 99 105 204 Juniors 112 106 218 Sophomores 138 135 273 Freshmen 182 184 366 Eighth Grade 119 106 225

660 654 1314 158 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

The enrollment for the four year high school was 1,089. In the morning session there were 723 pupils and in the afternoon session 591. The building was built to accommodate comfortably 750 pupils. We have nearly that num- ber now in the three upper classes.

You may wonder whether the pupils are doing as well under the double session plan as previously. That is hard to tell yet. It will take several years to get any reliable data. Under the old plan each pupil was in school seven periods daily and now most of them are in school only five. It is difficult for the teachers to assist pupils as much now as formerly as the classes are larger and the pupils do not have so many study periods as under the old system.

Of last year's graduating class 31 went to higher institutions of learning, which I consider a large number. In fact for the last four years 166 pupils en- tered colleges, or normal schools, or higher institutions of learning directly from high school, which is a remarkable record. This refutes the statement we often hear; namely, that we cannot prepare pupils for college.

We had no military drill this year on account of the crowded conditions and so far as possible each boy was given gymnasium work. To do this the gym- nasium was in use practically ten periods each day and some classes were too large to do much real work. I recommend that the gymnasium work be made compulsory for the first two years for boys and girls and elective the last two years, especially while we operate on the morning and afternoon plan.

This year, in addition to its use as a reference room, the Charles H. Howe Memorial Library has been used as a study room in the afternoon with half of its seats occupied by study pupils during practically every period. During Book Week of this year the library conducted a campaign of soliciting books from the faculty pupils and friends of the school. Four hundred and six books ; were received and about one half of them can be used on the shelves and the remainder can be sold or put to some benefit. It is impossible to estimate the actual money value of the books received, but it may safely be stated that it at least reached $150.00.

Below is a list of subjects taught and the number of pupils taking them:

Number of N\j.mbe

Classes (7lass English 1089 39 Solid Geometry 20 1 Latin 332 12 Chemistry 118 5 French 315 12 Trigonometry 20 1 First Year Algebra 326 10 Physics 17 1 Review Algebra 93 3 Elementary Science 230 7 Senior Algebra 58 2 Biology 85 3 Plane Geometry 149 6 Horticulture 21 1 General Mathematics 57 2 Physiographic Science 32 1 Shop Mathematics 17 1 Community Civics 163 7 Mechanical Drawing 139 7 Ancient History 116 4 Freehand Drawing 104 6 Medieval History 60 2 Commercial Arithmetic 115 4 World History 110 4 Penmanship 120 4 Modern History 92 3 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 159

Stenography- 140 5 American History 206 7 Typewriting 239 8 Printing 64 7 Bookkeeping 120 4 Woodwork 151 7 Commercial Law 63 2 Cooking 83 5 Commerce and Industry 92 3 Sewing and Millinery 47 4

From a report on the afternoon session at the High School:

The curriculum is the same for the eighth grades as that of last year except that sewing for the girls is eliminated and one period a week of Written English Composition has been added. The written work has been much poorer than the oral and I felt that a definite period might strengthen the written work.

Nine classes of freshmen come to school at 12.10 o'clock and three other divisions of Freshmen beside seven divisions of eighth graders come at 1.00 o'clock. This difference of hours for entering is necessary on account of the time schedule. This makes it difficult for those who live any distance to come to morning sessions for help and return home for lunch and then return again to school. Adjustments have been made as far as possible to eliminate this con- dition for those who live a long distance.

There are many difficulties attendant to the afternoon session. The num- ber of activities carried on during the afternoon bring many pupils to the school besides those attending classes. Among whom are those attending Orchestra rehearsal, Band rehearsal, Football and Basketball practice, afternoon session for the morning division, play rehearsals, and club meetings.

The Washington Bicentennial was celebrated in all the schools of the town. This celebration took various forms and engaged pupils, teachers, and lecturers. The pupils gave recitations, wrote themes, longer and shorter, and made scrap books, many of which were profusely illustrated and showed great originality of plan and design. The teachers gave specially prepared talks, which emphasized the human side of Washington. Other talks were given by lecturers who had made a special study of Washington's life and times; and in April in a series of presentations the pupils viewed a moving picture which showed the great events of Washington's career. This general program had its climax on the graduating exercises of the Senior class of the High School which concerned Washington's opinions and ideals.

From the Report of the Physical Director: "Today education aims to pro- vide not only information and learning, but to help each individual to realize his highest physical, mental, spiritual and social possibilities. To reach his highest development, each person should have abundant vitality, and a healthy mind and body. In order to develop personalities one must understand the value of health. This means freedom from illness; it means that the individual must have a strong active body full of energy. Young people of school age would be expected to be well and vigorous but unfortunately ill health is common among the pupils, especially of the high school age because of their ignorance and the lack of practice in good health habits. It is therefore the aim of the teachers of physical and health education to stimulate the children to form and practice these proper habits which build a strong, healthy body and a bright keen mind. Thus, through exercise by means of play and games, we increase the efficiency of the various systems, such as the circulatory, digestive and respiratory." 160 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

From the report of the School Physician: "Attention is called to the fact that for the second consecutive year no case of diphtheria has been reported among the pupils attending school anywhere in town. How far it is due to im- munization it is impossible to tell, but it never happened previous to immuniza- tion.

In 1931 we immunized 175 pupils. We have this year given them the Schick test. Of this number only ten were susceptible and these were re-immu- nized. We have immunized 275 this year which is a larger number than usual. These will be schicked in the near future.

The first grade, fifth grade, and the first year high school pupils have been given a complete physical examination, and as a result 555 notices have been sent home. Of these 219 were for defective teeth, 238 for diseased tonsils and adenoids, 44 for underweight, 11 for organic disease of the heart, and the balance for various minor defects. There was a much smaller number of underweight children than usual, this decrease was most noticeable among the freshmen girls.

All other pupils were examined early in 1932 for defective teeth and nose and throat defects, and 540 notices sent home, of which 380 were for defective teeth, 145 for diseased tonsils and adenoids, and the remainder for minor de- fects of the skin and scalp.

In December another examination of these were made and 625 notices were sent home. The distribution was about the same. In all, over 1,700 notices were sent home calling attention to defects. It is not expected to make two examinations every year, but this came about through a re-distribution of the year's work, bringing a general examination in January and another in December.

The number of notices was large this year. Not quite so good attention has been given the teeth, and many pupils with badly diseased tonsils have not had treatment for financial reasons. However there was a much larger number of pupils having perfect teeth, none missing, no decay, no fillings, which is most encouraging.

There is no known active case of tuberculosis in the schools. Much effort has been given to detect probable infection through the "State follow up clinic," and examination of contacts and suspicious cases at the state sanatorium at North Reading. This part of the work has been done by the School Nurse and the Board of Health Nurse.

I have examined the candidates for all athletic teams, also the girls who enter competitive sports. I have examined many boys and girls referred for some special condition. I have attended the football games played in Wake- field and treated minor injuries. I have examined at my office many boys sent by the coach for injuries received in practice and given first aid treatment when needed."

From report of the Attendance Officer: "I have investigated and taken care of the following cases: Sickness 1 13 75 Truancy* Tardy 24 Kept out by parent or guardian 17 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 161

Lack of shoes, clothes and food 131 Found on street and taken to school 2 Found on street and taken to home 1 Found in homes and taken to school 6 Misdemeanors on school grounds. 14

Holding warrant for good behavior 1 Suspensions 5

Home Employment Certificates 1 Factories and Stores Visited 11 Pupils left school 16 Left school to go to work 11 General disobedience 14 Investigated and found them moved 16 Girls taken home because of illness 5 Boys taken home because of illness 1 Schools visited frequently

1 have made several calls at the homes of pupils in the evenings and Sundays and have talked with the parents regarding their children with good results." APPROPRIATION AND RECEIPTS

The Committee has submitted a budget which calls for an appropriation

of $268,000.00 for the year of 1933. Properly deductible from this amount is about $46,000.00, the estimated receipts through the department. Although these receipts are paid into the Town Treasury, they favorably affect the tax rate and leave about $222,000.00 to be raised by local taxation.

The estimated receipts are from the following sources:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on account of teachers $23,991 .00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Tuition, State Wards 2,600.00

Town of Lynnfield, Tuition 14 , 688 . 96

City of Boston, Tuition, City Wards 2 , 100 . 00

Town of Saugus, Tuition 1 , 170 . 24

Town of Stoneham, Tuition 219 . 42

Individuals, High School Tuition 232 . 48

Individuals, Elementary School Tuition 438 . 84

Receipts from Lumber 400 . 00

Receipts from Telephone Calls 25 . 00 Miscellaneous 75.00

$45,940.94

DR. J. WILLIAM O'CONNELL, Chairman, MRS. EVA GOWING R IPLEY, Secretary, MRS. MABEL W. SWEETSER, Treasurer, HARRY B. ALLMAN, THOMAS F. KENNEY, GARDNER E. CAMPBELL,

School Committee. 162 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

APPENDIX

A. Statistics of School Enrollment and Attendance. Cost per Pupil.

B. Tabulation of Records of Attendance for School Year, 1931— 1932.

C. School Organization.

D. Cost of Public Day and Evenng Schools.

E. How a School Dollar is Spent.

F. Age and Grade Chart, January 1, 1933.

G. Changes in Teachers.

H. High School Graduation. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 163

Population Census 1930 16,318 Average Membership ending June, 1932 3,393 Average Membership ending June, 1931 3,479 Decrease in Average Membership 86 Total Membership, 1932 3,560 Total Membership, 1931 3,520

Per Cent of Attendance, 1932 95 . 43

Per Cent of Attendance, 1931 93 . 70 Length of School Year, 1931—1932 39 weeks

Days lost, stormy weather, holidays: High 11 days Elementary 16 days

Actual Length of School Year: High 36 weeks, 2 days Elementary 35 weeks, 2 days Special teachers employed 3 Regular teaching positions 121 Total teaching positions 124

DAY SCHOOLS

Cost per pupils for intruction and maintenance, based on average member- ship for the school year 1931-1932:

High School, exclusive of general control $116.35

Elementary Schools, exclusive of general control 73 . 56

All public schools, from all sources 89 . 45

Cost per pupil including ordinary repairs, in State 99 . 19 < —1

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C SCHOOL ORGANIZATION SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Willard B. Atwell, Ph.B., 1911, Brown University SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Pauline E. Meads, B.S., 1929, Simmons College CLERK Anna M. Anderson, 1931, Wakefield High School LIST OF REGULAR TEACHERS TO DATE Date of First Name Grade Election Where Educated HIGH SCHOOL Charles J. Peterson, A.B. Principal 1919 Wesleyan University Roland H. Kinder, B.S. Ed.M. Sub-Master 1919 Harvard University University of N. H. *Helen F. Gilmore Dean of Girls 1913 Boston University Eleanor K. Abbott, A.B. Assistant 1930 Wheaton College a Marjorie E. Bent 1928 Boston School of Phy. Ed. a Marjorie T. Bunker, A.B. 1924 Boston University u Mary Butler, A.B. 1930 Boston University u Joseph Cassano, B. Voc. Ed. 1927 Mass. State College u Bernice L. Caswell, B.S., B.L.I 1927 Columbia and Emerson Col- leges a Elvira C. Cosman, A.B. 1921 Boston University a Raymond S. Dower 1918 Northampton College u Harriet D. Dunning, A. B. 1926 Radcliffe College Joseph H. Fanck >> 1913 Mass. School of Art u R. Edgar Fisher, A.B. 1921 Bowdoin College a Thelma L. Fletcher, B.S. 1926 Simmons College Arthur A. Fulton it 1915 Northampton College Myron Gallop, B.S. it 1929 Bates College u A. True Hardy, A.B. 1930 Boston University William D. Healey, A.B. tt 1928 Holy Cross College a Howard J. Heavens, A.B. 1927 Amherst College a Janet S. Height, A.B. 1929 Boston University Ruth F. Hiatt, B.B.A., M.B.A. it 1921 Boston University u Isabel M. Hirst 1916 Mass. School of Art *Mildred Jones tt 1922 University of Maine Katherine M. Kelly, A.B. it 1925 Boston University Mary Kalaher tt 1888 Salem Normal Dorothy K. Kohl, B.S. Librarian 1923 Simmons College Annette E. Lane, A.B. Assistant 1930 University of Maine u Margaret L. Macdonald 1927 Salem Commercial

*Not a Graduate 168 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Louis P. Marche Assistant 1923 Wentworth Institute Harriet Mason, A.B. 1922 Wheaton College Anna H. Meserve, B.S. 1925 New Hampshire University Thomas C. Murray, A.B. 1931 Boston College Ethelyn M. Pattee, A.B., M.A. 1927 Wellesley and Columbia Alfred E. Preble, B.S. 1913 Tufts College Edward D. Peverley 1926 Teachers' College Ethel G. Reed, A.b"., M. A. 1911 Tufts and Middlebury M. Alice Ryan, B.B.A. 1902 Boston University Margaret A. Ryan, A.B. 1905 Boston University Homer M. Shellenberger, B.P.E. 1925 Springfield College *S. Morton Sherman 1925 Carnegie Institute Genesta B. Tooker 1924 Washington State Donald White, A.B. 1930 Harvard College Mass. State College Olive G. Glover Secretary 1927 Clark's Business School EIGHTH GRADE George E. Hayes, B.S. in Ed. Principal 1920 Bridgewater Normal (4 yr.) Boston University Hertha Bergner, A.B. Assistant 1926 Wisconsin University Eliza Coburn 1912 Salem Normal *Isabel M. Elliot 1900 Boston University

*Lois I. Jordan 1925 Smith College Ida G. Low 1918 Needham High School Ralph O. Powers, A.B. 1930 Harvard FRANKLIN SCHOOL Eliot B. Leonard, B.S. in Ed. Principal 1931 Newark State Normal New York University Ethel A. Rodgerson 7 1925 Farmington Normal Ethel M. Wilson 6-7 1923 Plymouth Normal Cora Guarnaccia 5-6 1923 Salem Normal Mabel F. Johnson 5 1926 Plymouth Normal *Stella H. Blaikie 4 1927 Wellesley College Edna M. Paulson 3-4 1926 Fitchburg Normal Katherine L. Kelly 3 1894 Salem Normal Helen M. Delaney 2 1924 Fitchburg Normal Katharine Goodwin 2 1923 Salem Normal Avis M. Jones 1 1925 AroostooK State Normal Esther M. Winkler 1 1927 Wheelock K. T. S. Lee PfeitTer Special 1925 Wheelock K. T. S. GREENWOOD SCHOOL

Ross Vardon • Principal 1910 Castine Normal (2 Yr.) Bridgewater Normal (3 Yr.) Abbie A. Bell 8 1925 Salem Normal Clareberta Wilson, A.B. 8 1923 Radcliffe College Signe M. Peterson 7 1925 Salem Normal

*Not a Graduate REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 169

Elizabeth Gardner 7 1898 Calais Academy, Maine Amanda J. Stephenson 6 1926 Aroostook State Normal Theresa J. Collins 6 1928 Salem Normal Winifred Beal 5 1924 Washington State N. S. M. Grace Pike 5 1922 Keene Normal Laura A. Hart 4 1910 Framingham Normal Lillian J. Shoff 4 1928 Plymouth Normal Hilda M. Hayden 3 1924 Salem Normal *Susie E. Long 3 1907 Castine Normal Grace Widtfeldt 2 1927 Salem Normal Maude E. Parks 2 1919 Plymouth Normal Madaliene J. Crocker 1 1930 Lesley Normal Alice E. Calkins 1 1924 WheelockK. T. S. Muriel B. Shea Substitute 1931 Salem Normal HAMILTON SCHOOL Elizabeth D. Burke Special 1927 Lowell State Normal Elizabeth M. Janson Special 1931 Perry Ktg. Normal HURD SCHOOL Eleanor B. Ringdahl Principal 7 1919 New Britain Normal Katheryn Carney 5-6 1925 Salem Normal Bella Rattray 3-4 1926 Perry Ktg. Normal Lydia M. Sullivan 1-2 1916 Fitchburg Normal LINCOLN SCHOOL T. Frank Shea Principal 1902 Westfield Normal (4 Yr.) Eva M. Chick 7 1926 Gorham Normal Ruth B. Spence 7 1925 Gorham Normal Clara E. Davidson 6 1907 Truro Prov. Normal Catherine A. Doran 6 1926 Keene Normal Jessie S. Dyer 5 1900 Quincy Training Dorothy M. Flannigan 5 1931 Salem Normal Dorothy G. Wallace 4 1926 Iowa State Teachers' College Ruth C. Webber 4 1925 Aroostook State Normal Bernice E. Hendrickson 3 1908 Salem Normal

Mary I. Hawkins 2 1896 Southboro High School *Hannah J. Ardill 2 1892 Salem Normal Blanche L. Meserve 1 1916 Plymouth Normal Mary L. Poland 1 1925 Lowell State Normal MONTROSE SCHOOL Christine Callan, B.S. in Ed. 6-7 1931 Boston Teachers' College Margaret M. Landers 5-6 1930 Salem Normal Alice Scipione 3-4 1926 Salem Normal Hester A. Walker 2-3 1924 Salem Normal Hazel 0. Wilder, Principal 1 1923 Salem Normal WARREN SCHOOL George E. Hayes, B.S. in Ed. Principal 1920 Bridgewater Normal (4 Yr.) Boston University *Not a Graduate 170 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Mary E. C. Geagan 7 1906 Lowell Normal Ruth V. Conley 6-7 1927 Gorham Normal Bessie E. David 6 1907 Bridgewater Normal Irene F. Norton 5 1908 Hyannis Normal *Lillian A. Shaffer 3-4 1908 Hyannis Normal Elizabeth M. Strout 2-3 1925 Salem Normal Alice J. Kernan 1 1890 Wakefield High School WEST WARD SCHOOL *Mabel A. Kernan, Principal 3-4 1899 Boston University Flora Hall 1-2 1931 Lesley Normal WOODVILLE SCHOOL Eliot B. Leonard, B.S. in Ed. Principal 1931 Newark State Normal New York University Bernice 0. Bazley, B.S. in Ed. 6-7 1929 State Normal Boston University Grace M. Cheyne 5-6 1920 Lowell Normal Myrta E. Knight 4-5 1910 Salem Normal Pauline T. Evans 3-4 1925 Keene Normal Susie Leone 2-3 1931 Lowell Normal Winifred Geizer 1 1929 Salem Normal SPECIAL Eleanor Blaikie Physical Training 1929 Sargent Grace A. Jenkins Drawing 1919 Mass. Normal Art C. Albert Jones Music 1913 Boston Conservatory

Dr. C. E. Montague School Physician 1912 Williams College Boston Univ. Medical School Mary K. English School Nurse 1916

J. Edward Hatch Attendance Officer 1928 Custodian of Buildings JANITORS Edward E. Eaton High 28 Park Street George E. Zwicker 49 Emerson Street Irving A. Wells, Engineer 25 Charles Street Mary C. Higgins 16 Armory Street Carl A. Peterson 242 Albion Street M. Leo Conway Lincoln 10 Bennett Street Charles W. Stevens Warren 13 Highland Avenue Eugene Lenners Hamilton 205 North Avenue Michael Neary Greenwood 57 Greenwood Avenue Thomas Hemsworth Hurd 27 Park Street James F. Curley Franklin 2 Birch Hill Avenue Henry Oliver Woodville 222 Nahant Street G. Fred Dodge Montrose 163 Salem Street T. John Ardill West Ward 8 Fairmount Avenue

*Not a Graduate :

REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 171

D

COST OF PUBLIC DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL—1932

Total Day School Evening School High Elem. Academic Amer'iz'tion General Expenses:

Supt. of Schools Attendance Officer Salaries $6,257.21

Other Expenses 52 1 . 95

School Committee: Clerks, Other Expenses 4,102.49

Instruction Supervisors:

Salaries 8,704.72 Expenses 66.35 Principals 20,265.05 $4,320.00 $15,945.05 Teachers 193,435.41 84,900.83 108,444.58 45.00 45.00 Text Books 3,115.04 2,086.27 1,028.77 Supplies 8,381.53 5,644.92 2,736.61

Operation : Janitor Service 18,897.55 7,544.66 11,352.89 Fuel 5,283.25 1,637.76 3,645.49 Miscellaneous 4,298.05 1,884.68 2,413.37

* Maintenance t Repairs and Up- keep 11,296.83 4,685.36 6,611.47

Auxiliary Ag;encies: Health 2,715.57 2.36 2,713.21 Library 376.10 376.10 Tuition 331.43 16.65 314.78 Miscellaneous 793.91 570.12 223.79 Transportation 1,151.38 118.25 1,033.13 Outlay 1,198.51 413.70 784.81

Total $291,192.33 $114,201.66 $157,247.95 $45.00 $45.00 172 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

E

HOW A SCHOOL DOLLAR IS SPENT

O

O

1. Evening School $ .0003

2. Outlay .0041

3. Auxiliaries .0130

4. Office Expenses, inc. Clerk hire, telephones, etc .0141

5. Miscellaneous: Water, Light, Janitor Supplies .0147

6. Fuel .0181

7. Repairs and Upkeep .0388

8. Books and Supplies .0394

9. Janitors • .0649

10. Supt., Att. Officer, Teachers, School Physician and Nurse .7926

$1.0000 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 173

AGE AND GRADE CHART

January 1, 1933

Grd. Ag e. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Tot.

B I 100 71 7 3 182 1 G 5 92 53 3 153

B 49 69 34 2 1 155 2 G 2 55 62 20 5 144

B 4 66 57 20 4 3 154

3 G 4 67 56 6 5 1 139

B 2 56 45 18 7 1 129 4 G 10 59 31 9 1 110

B 2 49 50 26 8 2 2 139 5 G 7 87 54 9 9 166

B 5 52 50 23 6 4 1 141 6 G 10 71 47 15 3 2 148

B 4 72 49 24 13 1 163 7 G 6 57 49 15 4 2 2 135

B 3 23 12 9 5 52 8 G 2 21 18 4 4 49

B 3 60 64 34 12 1 2 176 9 G 12 72 60 26 4 174

B 7 52 48 27 11 1 146 10 G 10 63 46 16 5 2 142

B 7 39 42 18 3 4 113 11 G 6 55 27 12 1 101

B 3 43 25 9 1 1 82 12 G 3 15 55 25 5 103

H. S. B 6 1 1 8 Spec. G 1 12 6 1 20

Elem. B 1 1 1 10 7 5 6 2 33 Spec. G 1 2 1 1 1 6

Total 6 194 237 286 294 261 276 288 223 234 300 282 229 115 29 8 1 3263

Boys 1 100 125 144 152 122 130 171 114 116 157 133 124 61 16 6 1 1673

Girls 5 94 112 142 142 139 146 117 109 118 143 149 105 54 13 2 1590 174 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

G CHANGES IN TEACHERS

Resignations

High School Marion S. Fuller To be married

Elementary Lillian A. N utile To be married Ruth B. Ames To be married

Transfers

Ethel M. Wilson Primary Supervisor to Franklin Myrta E. Knight From Franklin to Woodville Genesta B. Tooker From Greenwood to High Abbie A. Bell From Lincoln to Greenwood REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 175

H HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Program

Overture and March

Chorus—Father of His Country Bagley

Essay—Willa Cather, Interpreter of American Life Eleanor Glover, Salutatorian

Euphonium Solo—Zweites Koncertstuck Brandt Robert King

A Horseman in the Sky Ambrose Bierce David T. Dellinger

Honor Essay—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Eminent Jurist Morris Miller t

Semi Chorus— (a) A Birdland Symphony Kieserling (b) To a Wild Rose MacDowell

A Tribute to Washington Daniel Webster Marcus Gilbert Beebe

Washington the Nation Builder Edwin Markham Washington's Last Birthday Alfred Noyes Margaret Rogers

Chorus—Nightfall in Granada Bueno

Nathan Hale Clyde Fitch John Thomas Dinan

Essay—Edward MacDowell, Father of American Music Mary Alice Granese, Valedictorian

Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. Winfield Scott Ripley, Member of School Committee

Class Song

Orchestra —

176 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

CLASS MOTTO "Forward Ever, Backward Never"

CLASS COLORS Orchid and Silver

CLASS SONG ALMA MATER

Thou hast not tall or stately spires Ascending toward the skies;

No sculptor's work of art is here,

Or round about thee lies. Yet Wakefield High, thou art to us A great and sacred shrine; We'll keep within our memories These dear old walls of thine.

We know not what the future holds Of gladness, wealth, or pain; But wisdom learned within thy halls With us long will remain. The friendships of these happy years We'll keep where'er we go; x4nd always praise thee, School of Ours Thy vision made us grow. CHORUS WV11 honor thee as on we go Through paths that lie ahead; And by our loyal, upright lives Thy faithful teachings spread. In foreign lands—on distant seas— We may our fortunes try; It matters not where'er we roam, We'll love thee, Wakefield High.

Words by Marjorie W. Wellman, '32 Music by Eleanor N.utt, '32 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 177

GRADUATES JUNE 1932

Marjorie Lee Allman Dorothy C. Doucette Maybelle Louise Anderson Donald Kay Duley Ruth Assenza h Dorothy Marie Eastman WiJlard B. Atwell, Jr. Maxwell A. Eaton Bartholomew Dennis Barry Joseph Thomas Egan Marcus Gilbert Beebe Wilhelm Erik Erikson Elnah Edith Beyea Warren B. Farwell Vera Elaine Blaisdell Mario Ferrara William Hayden Bliss Carrie Estelle Findlay Zenas Wordworth Bliss Anna Marie Finn Ignazio Nunzio Bonfanti Margaret Fitz h Ruth Lucille Boudreau Ernest Jordan Flannigan Merriam Eleanor Brandt George Alison Fossett, Jr. Stephen Joseph Brenan Mary Downing Foster Mildred Frances Brown Rena Mae Fuller John B. Buckle Jeanette Gardner Daniel F. Burbine Dorothy Ruth Gates Charles Claver Butler Roger Haynes Gerry Elizabeth Ann Callbeck Alfred A. Ghibellini Muriel B. Cameron Lillian Frances Gill Elizabeth Belvidera Chartier Thelma Louise Gill Alfred Wallace Chesley, Jr. Joseph Howard Giunta Letty Harrison Christie Eleanor Glover h Alice Louise Clark William Allan Grady Dorothy Beatrice Clark Mary Alice Granese h Jessie Houston Clem Edward D. Grant Joyce Clemons Elizabeth Helen Greany Eleanor Frances Collins Ruth Eleanor Griffin John Confalone Ruth Louise Griffin Warren William Cooke Mary Peabody Griffiths Catherine Elizabeth Cotter Rose Guttadauro James Andrew Cotter William A. Hampton Miriam Jennie Crisp Thelma E. Hanright Samuel Pike Crosby Caroline Harris Haskell Robert H. Curley Edna Lillian Hayward Dorothy B. Curtis Ann Marie Hennessey Eleanor Osborne Daland Effie Marie Hoag Emanuel D'Ambrosio Charlotte Ora Holt

Edith Louise Dean Madeline Guftal^Howe • Stanley Dearborn Donald Albert Huff Mary Pauline DeFelice Mary E. Hurton David T. Dellinger h Verna Irene Jenkins Edward Joseph Dinan Carl Johnson John Thomas Dinan Gordon Leonard Kallenberg Ruth Ethel Dodge Dorothy C. Kelloway 178 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

J. Barbara Kelloway Ruth Selfridge Reams M. Alice Kelloway Leroy Burnham Rendall h Robert Davis King George R. Robinson h Helen Barbara Kirmes Margaret Rogers h Casimir J. Kuklinsky Grace Elizabeth Russell Edward Francis Lally Leo Ryan Priscilla A. Lamprey Dorothy M. Saunders Katherine Josephine Lawless Peter Sawchuk Paul Lazzaro John Staples Sawin Mary Catherine LeBlanc Gertrude Caroline Schefisch Virginia Lee William L. Schwarz Esther Clare Loughlin Caroline Helen Scott Geraldine Therma Lovering Cora A. Seavey Garnet Lorraine Lynch Catherine Patricia Shanahan Mary Anne MacDougall Claire Veronica Shanahan David MacLeod, Jr. John Robert Shea Charles Wesley Mason Lloyd Shea Doris P. McClintock Barbara Cort Sheldon Mary Elizabeth McGrail Mary Beatrice Sheridan Mary Margaret C. McManamin G. Ainslee Simpson Marjorie Eleanor Messer Ellen Margaret Slattery Joseph O. Migliore Alson Earl Smith Morris Miller h Jennie Mary Smith Cornelius Francis Moynihan William N. Sparkes Frank Mugford Elizabeth Cressida Steele Margaret Mary Murphy Byron C. F. Stokes Richard S. Muse, Jr. Evelyn Hilda Thistle Edwina Frances Neal Gordon Elwin Tuttle Eleanor Wilson Nutt h Katrine Tuttle Charles S. O'Connell Gertrude Alice VanDenberg James M. O'Keefe William Walkins Beatrice Packard Lester I. Welford Thomas Lloyd Parsons Marjorie W. Wellman Francis Ryder Payzant Brenda Leona Wells Eunice Hazel Pelley George Edward Wengen h Dorothy Elaine Petersen h Jean Bartlett Wheeler h Esther Mae Peterson Alfred Henry White Gardner Henry Peterson Clare Rita White Alda Grace Pinto Margaret Elizabeth Whitehead h Florence Ellen Pratt Mary Ruth Whitten Emma A. Price Katherine Winkler h Robert Edward Purdy Kenneth Albert Worthen Richard Pyburn George Henry Young Katherine Frances Quinn REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 179

Eighteenth Annual Report

OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT

1932

Accounting Department

RECEIPTS FOR 1932

Cash on Hand, January 1, 1932 $129,895.81

Chas. E. Walton, Coll. Taxes, Polls $8,022.00 ' Personal 44,599.91 Real Estate 703,017.17 755,639.08 Old Age Assistance 3,951.00 ' Moth Tax 2,258.39 Sewers, not appor. 3,744.83 Sewers, appor. 13,557.87

Betterments, not appor. 1 , 333 . 95 Betterments, appor. 4,484.98 Excise Tax 23,314.63 Interest on Taxes 13,153.97 Int. Collectors balance 84.53 Tax Certifications 24.00 65,908.15

Arthur H. Boardman, Treas. Interest on deposits 1 , 816 . 06 title Tax interest 33 1 . 05

Interest War Bonus Funds 417 . 89 Int. Beebe Trust Funds 3,558.97 Int. Library Trust Fds. 470 . 11 Int. Park Trust Funds 136 . 48 Int. Sweetser Lee. Fds. 425 . 00

Int. Other Trust Funds 229 . 90

Teachers Retirement Fd. 8 , 895 . 18

Sewer Conne ction Dep . 2,232.09

Dog Licenses 549 . 00

Temporary Loans 695 , 000 . 00

Tax Title redemptions 4 , 662 . 55 718,724.28 180 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Com. of Mass. Old Age Assistance 3,187.50 Gasoline 18,750.51 Income Tax 64,222.90 Corporation Tax 13,277.82 Trust Company Tax 1,153.09 National Bank Tax 276.70 Peddlers' Licenses 44.00 English Speaking Classes 22.50 Railroad and Telephone Co. Tax 12.90 State Aid 880.00 Military Aid 214.50 102,042.42

Board of Selectmen, Liquor Licenses 3.00 Junk Licenses 30.00 Peddlers' Licenses 165.00 Motor Vehicle Dealers' Licenses 150.00 Signs 18.00 Victuallers' Licenses 160.00 Dance Halls 40.00 Sunday Licenses 185.00 Second Hand Dealers 30.00 Pool and Billiards 25.00 Auctioneers 12.00 Golf 5.00 Awnings 7.00 Taxi 12.00 Gasoline Permits 9.00 Inn Holders 10.00 861.00

Middlesex County—Dog Licenses 1,603.84

Board of Health Milk Licenses 94.00 Contagious Diseases 89.00 Tuberculosis 91.12 Subsidy from State 305.72 Plumbing Permits 53.00 Various Receipts 36.00 Garbage 650.00 1,318.84

Building Inspector, Building Permit Fees 121.00

Clerk of Court, Fines 915.50

Town Hall, Receipts 110.50

Fire Department, Receipts 115.25

Sealer Weights and Measures, Receipts 184.72

Board of Appeal 10.00 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 181

Highway Department:

Removal of snow—State 50.00 Plowing Snow 3.00 Vernon Street Bridge (State) 239.32

Vernon Street Bridge (County) 239 . 32 Various receipts 157.04 688.68

Public Welfare Department:

Mothers' Aid 482 . 12 Temporary Aid 554.00 Reimbursements 980.77 Melrose Hospital 53.00 Settlement of Claim 28.00 2,097.89

Infirmary Receipts:

Sale of Milk 2,100.05 Sale of Eggs 239.10 Sale of Pigs 1,746.72 Sale of Poultry 326.93 Sale of Produce 581.29 Slaughtering 117.50 Board 1,742.00

All Other 220 . 68 7,074.27

School Department:

Tuition 22,076.64 All Other 817.72 22,894.36

Library Dept. 758.80

Cemetery Department 987.50

Municipal Light Dept.:

Sale of Gas 127,300.91 Sale of Electricity 175,265.34 All Other 6,773.22 309,339.47

Water and Sewer Dept.

Water Rates 87,193.42 Water Services 2,421.95 Turn Ons 124.00 Summons 72.40 Maintenance Receipts 113.01 Construction Receipts 55.48 89,980.26 : : : :

182 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Sewer Maintenance 25.35

Refunds

Highway Department 2 12 . 73

Water Department 1 18 . 86

Public Welfare Dept. 2 . 50

Collector's Dept. 4 . 00 School Dept. 50.10 Library Dept. 50.00

Commonwealth of Mass. 38 . 81 Soldiers' Relief 30.00 Interest Account 590.28 1,097.28

!, 082, 498. 44

APPROPRIATIONS FOR TOWN PURPOSES TO ENTER THE TAX LEVY OF 1932

Moderator's Salary $23.75

Selectmen's Department:

Salaries of Selectmen $475.00 Department Expenses 1,519.40 1,994.40

Accounting Department 3,237.00

Treasurer's Department

Salary of Treasurer 950.00 Department Expenses 685.00 1,635.00

Collector's Department

Salary of Collector 950.00 Collector's Expenses 2,220.00 3,170.00

Assessor's Department

Salary of Assessors 2,755.00 Department Expenses 5,287.00 8,042.00

Legal Department 1,950.00

Town Clerk's Department:

Salary of Clerk 475.00 Department Expenses 787.50 1,262.50

Vital Statistics 100.00 Election and Registration 2,512.50 Board of Appeal 150.00 Town Hall 4,869.00 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 183

Police Department 35,251.00 Police Department Unpaid Bills 91.75 Fire Department 37,669.40 Hydrant Rental 8,525.00 Moth Department 7,828.00 Salary Inspector of Buildings 950.00 Inspector of Buildings—Use of Auto 200.00 Sealer Weights and Measures 917.50 Dog Officer 570.00 Game Warden 47.50 Forest Warden 150.00 Inspector of Wires 285.00 Inspector of Animals 285.00 Compensation 2,000.00

Health Department:

Salaries of Board 285.00 Department Expenses 8,802.00 Care of Dumps 500.00 Collection of Garbage 5,255.00 Collection of Garbage—Unpaid Bill 84.46 14,926.46

Highway Department 81,637.00

Highway Department—Unpaid Bills 7,076.62

Public Welfare Department:

Salaries of Board 285.00 Department Expenses 85,758.00 Unpaid Bills 10,765.28 96,808.28

State Aid 1,500.00 Military Aid 750.00 Soldiers' Relief Agent 380.00 Soldiers' Relief 20,000.00 Soldiers' Relief—Unpaid Bills 1,201.55 23,831.55

School Department: 299,324.20

Trade School 2,285.00 Trade School—Unpaid Bills 469.81 302,079.01

Library Department 20,750.00

Park and Cemetery Departments

Salaries of Commissioners 190.00 Park Department Expenses 4,878.00 Cemetery Department Expenses 3,134.00 8,202.00 : :

184 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Miscellaneous 600 . 00

Rifle Range Account Company E 550.00 Medical Company- 150.00 • 700.00

Playground Commission 940.00 Visiting Nurse 500.00 Street Lights 18,000.00 Fire Insurance 5,500.00 Reserve Fund 20,000.00 Lake Quannapowitt 500.00 Planning Board 100.00

Memorial Day: G. A. R. 250.00 S. W. V. 250.00 Legion 250.00 750.00

Legion Rent 900.00 S. W. V. Rent 350.00 Armistice Day 100.00 Additional Land Water St. Playground 100.00 Edwin M. Rowe Indemnity Appropriation 568.00 Middlesex County Hospital 150.07

Water and Sewer Department

Salary of Commissioners 285.00 Water Maintenance 36,475.00 Water Services 3,850.00 W'ater Construction 2,868.00 North Avenue Construction 7,829.00 Water Bonds 30,000.00 Water Interest 8,628.75 89,935.75 Sewer Maintenance 7,012.50 Sewer Connections 3,980.00 North Avenue Sewer 5,800.00 Fairmount Avenue Sewer 7,900.00 24,692.50

Interest 60,000.00

Maturing Debt 93,500.00

Total for Town Purposes $996 , 913 . 54

State Charges: State Tax 31,785.00

Charles River Basin Bonds 58 . 86

Charles River Basin Interest 653 . 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 185

Charles River Basin Maintenance 1,177.44 Metropolitan Parks Sinking Fund 357.55 Metropolitan Parks Bonds 1,486.22 Metropolitan Parks Interest 2,050.55 Metropolitan Parks Maintenance 7,813.30 Metropolitan Parks Series No. 2 85.76

Metropolitan Parks Bonds 441 . 82 Metropolitan Parks Interest 778.76 Metropolitan Parks Maintenance 1,397.01 Metropolitan Parks Nantasket Maintenance 680.80 Metropolitan Planning Division 138.07 Wellington Bridge Maintenance 29.35

Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund 298 . 56 Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Bonds 2,025.75 Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Interest 1,277.37 Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Maintenance 8,099.97

Auditing Municipal Accounts 2,774.88 Penalty Failure to Make Returns 2.00 Veterans' Exemption 126.94 Municipal Light Plant 104.09 Southern Traffic Artery- .55 Abatement Smoke Nuisance 265.20 Ways in Brain tree, Weymouth, Hingham 17.26 Hospital Care Civil War Veterans 874.66 Revere Beach Parkway Crossing 135.49

Canterbury Street Highway 327 . 38 West Roxbury-Brookline Parkway 1,452.87 Refund National Bank Tax 45.57 Refunds Trust Company Tax 131.47 County Tax 31,816.21 Hospital Tax 5,873.09 Deficit in 1930 Overlay 723.05 Overlay 1932 27,026.37 Old Age Assistance Charge 4,897.00

to.,134,142.76

RECAPITULATION

Town Purposes $996 , 913 . 54 State Purposes 66,893.50 County Purposes 31,816.21 Hospital Tax 5,873.09 Overlay 1932 27,026.37 Old Age Assistance 4,897.00 Deficit 1930 Overlay 723.05

$1,,134,142.76 186 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

TAXES 1929

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932 $968.40 Refund 73.59 Cash $262.80 Abatements 779.19

$1,041.99 $1,041.99

TAXES 1930

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932 $23,322.80 Cash $15,921.44 Credits to Collector 3,374.00 Abatements 1,347.92 Outstanding December 31 2,679.44

$23,322.80 $23,322.80

TAXES 1931

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932 $298,754.35 Refunds 477.84 Cash $275,106.64 Abatements 5,098.09 Outstanding Dec. 31 19,027.46

$299,232.19 $299,232.19

TAXES 1932 Commitment $811,344.64 Refund 280.08 Cash $464,348.20 Abatements 7,435.86 Outstanding December 31 339,840.66

$811,624.72 $811,624.72

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 1931

Balance Jan. 1, 1932 $1,895.00 Cash $1,563.00 Outstanding December 31 332.00

$1,895.00 $1,895.00

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 1932 Commitment $4,897.00 Cash $2,680.00 Outstanding December 31 2,217.00

$4,897.00 $4,897.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 187

TAX TITLES

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $27,417.39 Taken by Town 22,061.26

Redemption of Titles $4 , 643 . 30

Outstanding December 31 44 , 835 . 35

,478.65 $49,478.65

EXCISE TAX 1929

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $857.36

Abatements $707 . 19 Outstanding December 31 150. 17

$857 . 36 $857 . 36

EXCISE TAX 1930

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $2 , 823 . 51 Cash $359.43

Outstanding December 31 2 , 464 . 08

:,823.51 $2,823.51

EXCISE TAX 1931

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $9,517.06 Refunds 83.06 Cash $6,125.52 Abatements 135.66 Outstanding December 31 3,338.94

$9,600.12 $9,600.12

EXCISE TAX 1932

Commitment $27 , 060 . 63

Refunds 229 . 33 Cash $16,829.68 Abatements 896.93 Outstanding December 31 9,563.35

$27,289.96 $27,289.96

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1930

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932 $48.00 Cash $44.00 Credit to Collector .50 Outstanding December 31 3.50

$48.00 $48.00 188 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1931

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $994.62 Cash $915.00 Outstanding December 31 79.62

$994.62 $994.62

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1932

Commitment $2 , 128 . 05 Cash $1,294.14

Abatements 1 . 00 Outstanding December 31 832.91

$2,128.05 $2,128.05

SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1928

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $9.23

Outstanding December 31 $9 . 23

$9.23 $9.23

SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1930

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $507.81 Cash $322.64 Credit to Collector 185.17

$507.81 $507.81

SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1931

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $5,505.29 Cash $5,061.77 Outstanding December 31 443.52

$5,505.29 $5,505.29

SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1932 Commitment $15,602.05 Cash $7,455.68 Outstanding December 31 8,146.37

$15,602.05 $15,602.05

SEWER ASSESSMENTS (Not Apportioned)

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $4,555.48 Commitment 2,678.48 Cash $4,164.78

Outstanding December 31 3 , 069 . 18

,233.96 $7,233.96 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 189

BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS 1930

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $163 . 12 Cash $77.01 Credit to Collector 86.11

$163.12 $163.12

BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS 1931

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $2 , 289 . 56 Cash $1,942.50

Outstanding December 31 347 . 06

!,289.56 $2,289.56

BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS 1932 Commitment $5,053.36 Cash $2,386.98

Outstanding December 31 2 , 666 . 38

i, 053. 36 $5,053.36

BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS (Not Apportioned)

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $449.68

Commitment 1 ,067 . 27 Cash $1,333.95

Outstanding December 31 183 . 00

516.95 $1,516.95

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $6,628.99 Commitment 24,539.58 Cash $22,076.64

Outstanding December 31 9 , 091 . 93

$31,168.57 $31,168.57

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $2 , 483 . 72 .

Adjustment Entry 201 . 07 Commitment 4,763.40 Cash $2,217.96

Abatements 18 . 00 Outstanding December 31 5,212.23

,448.19 $7,448.19 190 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $5 , 265 . 61 Cash $89.00

Outstanding December 31 5 , 176 . 61

$5,265.61 $5,265.61

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS—STATE AID

January 1, 1932 Due from State $880.00

Payments 1932 1 , 280 . 00

Cash from State $880 . 00 Due from State 1,280.00

$2,160.00 $2,160.00 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS—MILITARY AID

January 1, 1932 Due from State $223 . 50 Payments 1932 77.00 Cash from State $214.50 Due from State 86.00

$300.50 $300.50

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS—SOLDIERS' BURIAL

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $25.00 Outstanding December 31 $25.00

$25.00 $25.00 WATER SERVICES

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $691.06 Commitment 2,325.80 Cash $2,421.95 Abatements 25.40 Outstanding December 31 569.51

,016.86 $3,016.86 WATER RATES

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $1,223.04 Commitment 89,377.88 Refunds 3.99 Cash $87,193.42 Abatements 500.39 Outstanding December 31 2,911.10

,604.91 $90,604.91 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 191

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—LIGHT DEPARTMENT

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $25,530.02 Commitment 391,773.84 Cash $309,339.47 Discounts 79,236.94

Outstanding December 31 28 , 727 . 45

$417,303.86 $417,303.86

TEMPORARY LOANS

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $300,000.00 Borrowed 695,000.00 Payments $675,000.00 Outstanding December 31 320,000.00

$995,000.00 $995,000.00

SURPLUS WAR BONUS FUNDS

Balance January 1, 1932 ,184.64 Interest for 1932 417.89 Cash on Hand December 31 ,602.53

602.53 ,602.53

SEWER CONNECTION DEPOSITS

Cash on Hand January 1, 1932 $301.50 Cash Received 2,232.09 Cost of Connections ,810.78 Cash Refunds 507.81 Cash on Hand December 31 215.00

$2,533.59 $2,533.59

OVERLAY 1929

Balance January 1, 1932 $1,056.11 Abatements $779.19 Balance December 31 276.92

$1,056.11 $1,056.11

OVERLAY 1930 Appropriation $723.05

Overdraft January 1, 1932 $150.38 Abatements 1,347.92 Overdraft 775.25

$1,498.30 $1,498.30 1

192 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

OVERLAY 1931

Balance January 1, 1932 $10,211.74 Abatements $5 , 098 . 09 31 Balance , December 5 113 . 65

,211.74 $10,211.74

OVERLAY 1932 Commitment $27 , 026 . 37

Abatements $7 , 435 . 86

Balance December 31 19 , 590 . 5

,026.37 $27,026.37 RESERVE FUND—OVERLAY SURPLUS

Balance January 1, 1932 $3,653.80

Transferred to Reserve Fund $3 , 600 . 00

Balance December 31 53 . 80

,653.80 $3,653.80 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT

January 1, 1932 Balance $55,354.67

Taxes of 1930 19 . 25

Tax Titles redemptions 4 , 662 . 55

Excess Revenue for 1932 1 , 823 . 04

Tax Titles Taken by Town $2 1 , 796 . 37 Balance 40,063.14

,859.51 $61,859.51 SEWER ASSESSMENTS APPORTIONED

Balance January 1, 1932 $52 , 81 1 . 61 Commitment 17,099.18 Paid in Full $297.83

Commitment to Collector 12 , 161 . 99

Balance December 31 57 , 450 . 97

i,910.79 $69,910.79 BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS APPORTIONED

Balance January 1, 1932 $21 , 881 . 58 Commitment 2,030.21 Adjustment Entry 5.32 Paid in Full $85.85

Commitment to Collector 3 , 709 . 46

Balance December 31 20 , 121 . 80

$23,917.11 $23,917.11 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 193

Appropriation Accounts

Moderator's Salary-

Credit

Appropriation $23 . 75

Debit

Thomas G. O'Connell $23 . 75

$23 . 75 $23 . 75

Selectmen's Department

Salary Account

Credit

Appropriation $475 . 00

Debit Rena M. Colson, Chairman, 12 mo. $95.00

Charles F. Young, Secretary 10 mo. 78 . 33 Eugene J. Sullivan, 12 mo. 95.00 Asa A. Boothby, 10 months 78.33

Fred S. Grant, 10 months 78 . 33

William Blanchard, 2 months 16 . 67 George O. Sheldon, 2 months 16.67 Leander M. Clark, 2 months 16.67

$475.00 $475.00

DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $1,519.40 Transfer 58.00

Debit Clerk Hire $296.77 Repairs to Adding Machine 61.46 Telephone 53.35 Notary Public Fees 3.00 Town Reports 796.00 Desk Pads 15.90 Finance Committee Recommendations 72.00 Advertising Warrants 206.39 Jury Lists 12.00 Postage (one cent stamps only) 3.00 Advertising (Coal bids, etc.) 13.90 Stationery 13.42 194 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Supplies 27 . 50

Repairing Numbering Stamp 1 . 00

Balance to Revenue 1 . 71

,577.40 $1,577.40

Accounting Department

Credit Appropriation $3,237.00

Debit Harry A. Simonds, Accountant $2,387.90

Clerk Hire, Ida L. Weiss 660 . 60 Postage 136.00

Treasury Warrants 13 . 75

Classification Sheets 13 . 47

Binding 5 . 50

Filing Envelopes 18 . 63

Balance to Revenue 1 . 15

$3,237.00 $3,237.00

Treasury Department

Salary of Treasurer

Credit Appropriation $950.00 Debit Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer $950.00

$950.00 $950.00 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $685.00

Debit

Charles E. Walton, Paymaster $264 . 75 Bond 242.50 Stationery, Postage 17.00 Printing, Advertising 48.00

Certification of Notes 82 . 00

Preparing Bonds 25 . 00 AllOther 5.75

$685.00 $685.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 195

Collector's Department

Salary of Collector

Credit

Appropriation $950 . 00

Debit Charles E. Walton, Collector $950.00

$950.00 $950.00 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $2,220.00 Refund 4.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 30.00

Debit Clerk Hire: Elsie B. Potter $1,073.60

. Other Clerk Hire 52.96 Postage 518.15 Printing 119.27 Bond 485.00 Postoffice Box 5.00 Balance to Revenue .02

$2,254.00 $2,254.00

Assessors' Departntient

Salary Account

Credit Appropriation $2,755.00

Debit Charles A. Cheney, Chairman $807.50 Arthur C. Verge, Secretary 1,235.00 Hugh Connell 712.50

$2,755.00 $2,755.00 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit

Appropriation $5 , 287 . 00 196 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Debit

Elizabeth M. Jenkins, Chief Clerk SI , 690 . 94

L. Belle Woodward 1 , 207 . 50

Annie T. Santos 1 , 061 . 45 Other Clerk Hire 110.10

Assistant Assessors 305 . 15 Printing, Stationery 670.56 Taxi Hire 109.50 Transfers 81.30

Telephone 45 . 25 AllOther 3.65

Balance to Revenue 1 . 60

$5,287.00 $5,287.00

REVISION OF ASSESSORS' PLANS

Credit Balance from 1931 $1,395.83

Debit Payments $169.96

Balance forward to 1933 1 , 225 . 87

$1,395.83 $1,395.83

Legal Department

Credit Appropriation $1,950.00

Debit

M. E. S. Clemons, Town Counsel $950.00 Witness Fees 3.00 Damages 204.80 All Other 45.28 Balance to Revenue 746.92

,950.00 $1,950.00

Town Clerk's Department

Salary of Clerk

Credit

Appropriation $475 . 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 197

Debit

Frederic S. Hartshorne, Town Clerk $475.00

$475.00 $475.00 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $787.50

Debit Recording Fees $461.00 Stationery, Postage, Supplies 53.41 Printing 4.00 Telephone 35.00 Advertising 18.50 Clerk Hire 186.65 All Other 14.00 4 Balance to Revenue 14.94

$787.50 $787.50

VITAL STATISTICS

Credit Appropriation $100.00

Debit Various Persons, Birth, Marriage, Death Returns $88.00 Balance to Revenue 12.00

$100.00 $100.00

Election and Registra tion

Credit

Appropriation $2 , 5 12 . 50

Transfer from Reserve Fund 74 . 00

Debit

Salaries of Registrars: Fred E. Bunker, Chairman $95.00 Frederic S. Hartshorne, Secretary 118.75 James F. Curley 95.00 Patrick J. Kelley 95.00

Election Officers 1 , 454 . 00

Meals 101 . 70 Care of Booths 62.00

Voting Lists 243 . 50 198 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Ballots 108.50 Advertising 37.50 Printing 77.75 Clerk Hire 43.53 Transportation 12.50 Postage 26.76 Supplies 2.50 Equipment 4.00 All Other 6.85 Balance to Revenue 1.66

$2,586.50 $2,586.50

Board of Appeal •

Credit Appropriation $150.00

Debit Payments $6.78 Balance to Revenue 143.22

$150.00 $150.00

Town Hall

Credit Appropriation $4,869.00

Debit

Harvey S. Parker, Janitor $1,714.98 Assistant Janitors 757.05 Fuel 543.03 Light 662.56 Janitor's Supplies 193.55 Repairs 574.10 Water Rates 154.54 Ice 28.20 Piano Tuning 10.00 New Flag 3.29 New Mat 2.55 Express .70 Balance to Revenue 224.45

,869.00 $4,869.00 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 199

Police Department

Credit Appropriation $35,251.00 Debit James J. Pollard, Chief $2,621.98 Patrolmen John G. Gates, Sergt. 2,259.40 George B. DeRoche, Sergt. 2,265.25 James A. McFadden 2,086.60 Frank H. Robinson 2,085.60 Fred J. Black 2,085.60 John A. Peterson 2,010.00 Joseph L. Preston 2,085.60 Eugene P. McDonnell 2,085.60 Hardy F. Russell 2,085.60 Gervase V. Stanley 2,091.00 James F. Hartnett 2,085.60 Walter E. Peterson 2,085.60 Edwin M. Rowe 2,010.00 Morton V. Griffin 1,910.44 Various other officers 392.18 Coasting 70.51 Elections 60.73 July 4th 225.91 Halloween 120.00 Liquor Work 17.00 Supplies, Printing and Postage 164.84 Motor Vehicle Expenses 1,670.79 Equipment 197.02 Police Signal 3.90 Telephone 213.54 Teletype 70.87 Meals 79.45 Doctor's Fees 31.00 All Other 78.92 Balance to Revenue 1.47

,251.00 $35,251.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit Appropriation .75

Debit Payments $91.73 Balance to Revenue .02

.75 $91.75 200 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Fire Department

Credit Appropriation $37,669.40

Debit Fred D. Graham, Chief $2,327.50 Capt. Clifford E. Jacobs 2,180.60 Capt. James E. Findlay 2,180.60 Lieut. George Sederquest 2,156.85 Robert P. MacDonald 2,085.60 Harry A. Russell 2,085.60 Alfred C. McGrath 2,085.60 James W. O'Donnell 2,085.60 John F. Coakley 2,085.60 Henry L. Parker 2,085.60 Frank J. Malonson 2,085.60 Daniel J. Sullivan 2,085.60 Arthur Goodridge 2,085.60 Charles T. George 2,049.35 Call Men 5,225.00 Equipment and Repairs 497.41 Expense of Apparatus. 1,147.78 Fuel and Light 346.42 Maintenance of Buildings 474.78 Office Expenses 17.33 Telephones 109.97 Badges 79.75 All Other 45.65 Balance to Revenue 60.01

$37,669.40 $37,669.40

Hydrant Rental

Credit Appropriation $8,525.00 Debit 341 Hydrants at $25.00 each $8,525.00

$8,525.00 $8,525.00

Forest Warden

Credit Appropriation $150.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 201

Debit Payments $149.50 Balance to Revenue .50

$150.00 $150.00

Inspector of Wires

Credit Appropriation $285.00 Debit Fred D. Graham $285.00

$285.00 $285.00

Moth Departmen t

Credit Appropriation $7,828.00 Debit John A. Landry, Superintendent $2,122.47 Ernest J. McWhinnie 1,114.04 J. H. Landry 1,021.65

F. A. Muse 954 . 48 Louis Surrette 817.45 Samuel Landry 121.13 • J. A. McWhinnie 64.13 Benjamin Stentiford 64.13 T. J. Clines 59.38 J. J. Callan 59.38 Expense of Auto 335 50 Equipment Repairs 555.21 Insecticides 456.09 Trees 4.50 Oil 20.00 Printing, Payrolls 12.50 Advertising 19.31 All Other 26.65

$7,828.00 $7,828.00

Sealer of Weights and M[easures

Credit Appropriation $917.50 202 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Debit

James J. Devlin, Salary- $617.50 James J. Devlin, Use of Truck 200.00 Equipment 56.47 Drill and Chuck 20.50 All Other 18.70 Balance to Revenue 4.33

$917.50 $917.50

•

Inspector of Building s

Credit

Appropriation $950 . 00

Debit Frank J. Henkel $166.67 Joseph W. Maclnnis 731.96 Balance to Revenue 51.37

$950.00 $950.00 USE OF AUTO

Credit Appropriation $200.00

Debit

Frank J. Henkel $33.33 Joseph W. Maclnnis 157.04 Balance to Revenue 9.63

$200.00 $200.00

Compensation Account

Credit

Appropriation $2 , 000 . 00

Debit Payments: Sewer Department $975.00

Highway Department 780 . 66 Water Department 189.50 Balance to Revenue 54.84

$2,000.00 $2,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 203

Dog Officer

Credit Appropriation $570.00

Debit George A. Bennett $570.00

$570.00 $570.00

Game Warden

Credit Appropriation $47.50

Debit Balance to Revenue $47.50

$47.50 $47.50

Inspector of Animals

Credit Appropriation $285.00

Debit

George A. Bennett $285 . 00

$285.00 $285.00

Health Department

Salaries

Credit Appropriation $285.00

Debit Dr. Charles E. Montague, Chairman $95.00

Wesley Goodwin, Secretary 95 . 00 Dr. Charles W. DeWolfe 95.00

$285.00 $285.00 204 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $8,802.00

Debit David Taggart, Health Officer $570.00 David Taggart, Plumbing Inspector 664.98 Lawrence E. Doucette, Milk and Food Inspector 855.00 Nellie Russell, Registered Nurse 1,482.00 Dr. Ira W. Richardson, Physician 190.00 Dorothy White 40.50 Tuberculosis 2,289.87 Contagious Diseases 804.61 Office Expenses 170.42 Telephone 74.90 Milk Analysis 240.00 Nellie Russell—Use of Auto 100.00 David Taggart—Use of Auto 25.00 Typewriter 30.00 All Other 77.05 Balance to Revenue 1,187.67

,,802.00 $8,802.00

Collection of Garbage

Credit

Appropriation $5 , 255 . 00

Debit Labor $3,090.55

Melvin W. Brown 94 . 98

Truck Repairs and Gasoline 1 , 029 . 93

Board paid Welfare Dept. 1 , 01 1 . 00 AllOther 23.75 Balance to Revenue 4.79

$5,255.00 $5,255.00

COLLECTION OF GARBAGE UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit

Appropriation $84 . 46

Debit Payments $84.46

$84.46 $84.46 : :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 205

Care of Dumps

Credits Appropriation $500.00

Debit Tony Ross $219.71 Stanley Goodwin 32.25 All Other 71.31 Balance to Revenue 176.73

$500.00 $500.00

Highway Departinent

Credit Appropriation ,637.00 Refunds 212.73

Debit Harry H. Denning, Superintendent $2,231.15 Robert B. MacKenna, Acting Supt. 369.28 Clerk Hire 1,479.57 Labor 24,950.74 Trucks 1,347.29 Equipment Repairs 5,068.21 Supplies 2,939.30 Garage and Yard 841.29 Office Expenses 508.94 Sidewalks Labor 8,721.87 Material 4,862.48

Snow and Ice Removal Labor 5,453.67 Trucks 3,969.51 Material 892.11 Tar and Sand 11,120.88 Patrol 894.31 Drainage 4,669.86 Street Signs 262.31 Paint 439.90 Guard Rail 259.05 All Other 375.43 Balance to Revenue 192 . 58

,849.73 ,849.73 206 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit Appropriation ,076.62

Debit Payments ,067.62

$7,076.62 ,076.62 VERNON STREET BRIDGE

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 27 Contribution from State 239.32 Contribution from County 239.32

Debit Payments $422.02 Balance to Revenue 139.89

$561.91 $561.91

OAK STREET CONSTRUCTION

Credit

Balance Jan. 1, 1932 $28.00

Debit Balance forward to 1933 $28.00

$28.00 $28.00

MERIAM STREET LAND DAMAGE

Credit

Balance Jan. 1, 1932 $105.30

Debit Balance forward to 1933 $105.30

$105.30 $105.30

WAKEFIELD HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PAYROLL 1932

Robert McKenna 51,692.27 John Doherty 1,567.27 Edward Butler 1,537.92 William Fall 1,485.39 Edmund Muise 1,465.54 Clyde Simonds 1,355.29 Joseph Albani 1,350.90 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 207

James Murphy 1 , 343 . 55

Herbert Ramsdell 1 , 326 . 42 Jeremiah Doucette 1,320.00 John White 1,260.80

Thomas Sullivan 1 , 256 . 16

Salvatore Terravecchia 1 , 158 . 50 William Hurton 1,114.60

William Scanlon 1 , 098 . 85 John O'Donnell 1,083.73 JohnMcGlory 1,070.36

John Shannon 1 , 039 . 78

William G errish 1 , 003 . 47 Horace Hale 1,001.31

William Landers 992 . 18 John Regan 946.04

William Donegan 936 . 44 C. W. Merrill 924.73 John Neiss 863.08

Fred Doucette 856 . 56 Leo Gerrior 838.95 Angelo DeFeo 807.92

Concetto Serafino 79 1 . 38 Robert Black 776.21 Joseph Walsh 747.82

Louis DeCecca 74 1 . 74 Mateo Bellande 628.03 Nick Carbone 591.43

Patrick Ready 570 . 73

Samuel Gorman 318 . 88 Peter A. Muise 284.84

Total • $38,149.07 (Men who have received $250.00 or more, during 1932) All others 8,802.60

Total $46,951.67

1932

Labor $38,149.07 (Received more than $250.) Labor 8,802.60 (Less than $250.00 Transient)

Sidewalk Plowing 1 , 009 . 50

Trucks Plowing 1 , 294 . 00

Trucks Hauling 1 , 622 . 13 Trucks 1,943.27

Total of Payrolls $52 , 820 . 57 208 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Public Welfare Department

Salaries of Board

Credit Appropriation $285.00

Debit William C. Strong, Chairman $95.00 Adelaide Boynton, Secretary 95.00 James A. Fox 95.00

$285.00 $285.00

UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit Appropriation $10,765.28

Debit Infirmary Expenses $901.57 Outside Relief 8,409.95 Balance Forward 1,453.76

$10,765.28 $10,765.28

DEPARTMENT EXPENSES 1932

Credit Appropriation $85,758.00 Transfer 12,000.00 Refund 2.50

Debit

Outside Relief: Shoes, Clothing $167.56 Meats, Groceries $54,815.20 Coal, Wood 50.57 Board, Rent 11,316.35 Medical Attendance 912.58 Hospital Care 1,371.56 Mothers' Aid 2,215.00 Relief by Other Cities 1,338.63

Clerk Hire: William F. Finneran 300.00 Alice Biggs 305.76 Expense of Buick 385.62 Insurance 58.15 Foreman Unemployed 171.00 Old Age Assistance 7,762.00 All Other 402.59 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 209

Infirmary Expenses: Melvin W. Brown, Supt. $1,652.50 Other Employees 1,958.75 Groceries and Provisions 1,532.50 Dry Goods 252.76 Fuel, Light 1,411.81 Care of Buildings 1,643.71 Hay, Grain, Shoeing 4,506.11 Gasoline 561.38 Truck Expenses 1,285.02 Telephone 78.94 Farm Tools and Seeds 136.38 Water Rates 141.08 Sawdust 63.96 Blacksmith Repairs 200.57 All Other 762.05 Balance to Revenue .41

$97,760.50 $97,760.50

Soldiers' Benefits

Soldiers' Relief Agent

Credit Appropriation $380.00

Debit John Findlay, Jr., Agent $380.00

$380.00 $380.00 STATE AID

Credit Appropriation $1,500.00

Debit Payments Various Persons Civil War $540.00 Various Persons Spanish War 650.00 Various Persons World War 90.00 Balance to Revenue 220.00

$1,500.00 $1,500.00 MILITARY AID

Credit Appropriation $750.00 ::

210 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Debit Payments: Various Persons Spanish War $18.00

Various Persons World War 136 . 00 Balance to Revenue 596.00

$750.00 $750.00

SOLDIERS' RELIEF UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit Appropriation $1,201.55 Debit Payments

Various Persons World War $1 , 101 . 55

Various Persons Spanish War 100 . 00

$1,201.55 $1,201.55

SOLDIERS' RELIEF 1932

Credit Appropriation $20,000.00 Refunds 30.00 Transfers 11,500.00 Debit Payments Various Persons Civil War $943.69 Various Persons Spanish War 1185.00 Various Persons World War 29,347.74 Postage—Order Blanks 29.58 Balance to Revenue 23.99

$31,530.00 $31,530.00

School Departrnent

Credit Appropriation $299,324.30 Debit Superintendent, Willard B. Atwell $4,778.53 Clerk Hire 2,462.97 Attendance Officer, J. E. Hatch 1,478.68 School Nurse, Mary English 1,278.54 School Physician, Dr. C. E. Montague 864.00 Health 121.45 Americanization 45.00 Traveling Expenses 741.48 Willard B. Atwell, Use of Auto 455.30 : :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 211

Books High School 8,988.61 Elementary 4,648.91

Care of Buildings: High School 6,630.53 Elementary- 7,541.74

Teachers' Salaries* High School 91,556.29 Elementary 129,500.14 Evening School 45.00 Telephone 644.88 Office Expenses 250.43 Committee 383.60

Janitors High School 6,996.26 Elementary 11,347.69

Fuel and Light: High School 1,825.39 Elementary 3,401.67

Furniture and Fixtures: High School 726.82 Elementary 1.411.86 Transportation of Pupils 1,160.60 Support of Truants 291.43 School Census 483.84 Water Rates 461.35

All Other 669 . 44 Balance to Revenue 8,131.87

$299,324.30 $299,324.30

TRADE SCHOOL

Credit Appropriation $2,285.00

Debit Payments $1,916.96 Balance to Revenue 36-8.04

1,285.00 :,285.00

TRADE SCHOOL UNPAID BILLS 1931

Credit Appropriation $469.81 212 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Debit Payments $306.85 Balance to Revenue 162.96

$469.81 $469.81 GEORGE REID FUND

Credit

Jan. 1, 1932 Balance $8.41

Debit December 31, 1932—Balance to 1933 $8.41

$8.41 $8.41 SMITH-HUGHES FUND

Credit

Jan. 1 1932 Balance $166.01 Debit December 31, 1932 Balance to 1933 $166.01

$166.01 $166.01 MONTROSE SCHOOL ADDITION

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $588.50 Debit Balance to 1933 $588.50

$588.50 $588.50 LAND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES Greenfield Estate—Western Avenue Credit

Jan. 1, 1932 Balance $2,500.00 Debit Payment $2,500.00

$2,500.00 $2,500.00 PLANS FOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Credit

Jan. 1, 1932 Balance $516.65 Debit Payments $316.97

Balance to 1933 199 . 68

$516.65 $516.65 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 213

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—PAYROLL 1932

Willard B. Atwell ,778.53 Charles J. Peterson ,320.00 Roland H. Kinder ,336.00 Helen F. Gilmore ,040.00 Eleanor K. Abbott ,632.00 Marjorie E. Bent ,819.73 Marjorie T. Bunker ,824.00 Mary P. Butler ,536.00 Joseph Cassano ,400.00 Bernice Caswell ,586.90 Elvira C. Cosman ,957.76 Raymond S. Dower ,976.00 Harriet D. Dunning ,737.55 Joseph H. Fanck ,568.00 Marion S. Fuller 984.00 R. Edgar Fisher ,717.43 Thelma L. Fletcher ,819.25 Arthur A. Fulton ,784.00 Myron E. Gallop ,832.23 A. True Hardy ,584.00 William D. Healey ,880.00 Howard J. Heavens ,803.36 Janet S. Height ,824.00 Ruth F. Hiatt ,968.00 Isabel M. Hirst ,968.00 Mildred Jones ,896.00 Katherine M. Kelly ,824.00 Dorothy K. Kohl ,814.50 Annette E. Lane ,532.12 Margaret Macdonald ,886.63 Louis P. Marche ,489.16 Harriet Mason ,957.75 Anna H. Meserve ,824.00 Thomas C. Murray ,728.00 Ethelyn M. Pattee ,824.00 Alfred E. Preble ,410.77 Ethel G. Reed ,927.01 M. Alice Ryan ,040.00 Margaret A. Ryan ,800.25 S. Morton Sherman ,016.00 Genesta B. Tooker ,656.00 Donald White ,416.68 John Butler 432.00 George E. Hayes ,972.48 Hertha Bergner ,584.00 Eliza V. Coburn ,728.00 Isabel M. Elliot ,800.00 214 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Lois Jordan ,464.00 Mary Kalaher ,728.00 Ida G. Low ,728.00 Ralph O. Powers ,542.88 Ross Vardon ,472.00 Winifred Beal ,536.00 Abbie A. Bell ,694.00 Alice E. Calkins ,413.64 Theresa J. Collins ,152.00 Madaliene J. Crocker ,015.00 Elizabeth Gardner ,824.00 Laura A. Hart ,484.07 Hilda M. Hayden ,432.50 Susie E. Long 729.30 Maude E. Parks ,728.00 Grace Pike ,617.13 Lillian J. Shoff ,392.00 Amanda Stephenson ,656.00 Grace Widtfeldt. ,200.00 Clareberta Wilson ,568.33 Signe M. Peterson ,656.00 Eliot B. Leonard ,410.77 Stella H. Blaikie ,301.68 Helen M. Delaney ,591.07 Katharine Goodwin ,547.79 Cora Guarnaccia ,655.14 Mabel F. Johnson ,398.27 Avis M. Jones ,494.65 Katherine L. Kelly ,728.00 Lillian A. Nutile 690.04 Edna M. Paulson ,301.68 Lee Pfeiffer ,542.88 Ethel A. Rodgerson ,566.98 Ethel M. Wilson ,079.00 Esther M. Winkler ,157.11 Elizabeth D. Burke ,713.19 Elizabeth M. Janson 933.75 Eleanor B. Ringdahl ,824.00 Katheryn Carney ,340.50 Bella A. Rattray ,197.19 Lydia M. Sullivan ,761.25 T. Frank Shea ,688.12 Hannah J. Ardill ,591.07 Eva M. Chick ,440.00 Clara E. Davidson ,785.95 Catherine A. Doran ,542.88 Jessie S. Dyer ,787.36 Dorothy Flannigan 959.50

Marv I. Hawkins 1,704.00 1

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 215

01 Bernice E. Hendrickson 1 > 800

Blanche L. Meserve 1 » 800 .01 MaryL. Poland 1,427.91 663 36 Ruth B. Spence 1 , . 286 23 Dorothy G. Wallace 1 , . Ruth C.Webber 1,488.00 Christine Callan 950.75 007 50 1 , . Margaret M . Landers 1 155 63 Alice Scipione > . Hester A. Walker 1,691.68 Hazel O. Wilder 1,873.68 Ruth V. Conley 1,346.11 Bessie E. David 1,807.97 800 00 Mary E. C. Geagan 1 , . Alice J. Kernan 1,584.00 Irene F. Norton 1,770.32 Lillian A. Shaffer 1,661.56 084 79 Elizabeth M . Strout 1 , . Ruth B.Ames 654.50 255 68 Bernice O. Bazley 1 , . Grace M. Cheyne 1,244.12 251 86 Pauline T. Evans 1 , . Winifred Geizer 1,104.00 663 36 Myrta E. Knight 1 , . Susie Leone 955 50 704 00 Mabel A. Kernan 1 , . Flora Hall 960.00 688 46 Edward D. Peverley 2 , . 880 00 Homer M . Shellenberger 2 , .

, 584 00 Eleanor H. Blaikie 1 . JohnH. Danahy 120.00 826 26 Louise U. Ekman . Grace A. Jenkins 1,246.22 C. Albert Jones 1,701.00 Dr. C. E. Montague 864.00 Muriel B. Shea 954.00 034 52 Edward E. Eaton 2 , .

Mary Higgins 994 • 38 Carl Peterson 1,654.37 Irving Wells 1,881.04 1 654 37 George Zwicker > T. JohnArdill 576.75 1 345 39 Charles W. Stevens , . Leo Conway 1,628.67 628 22 James Curley 1 • 884 96 Thomas Hemsworth . G.Fred Dodge 999.44 848 66 Eugene. Lenners . 993 14 Henry Oliver . 216 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Michael Neary 1,630 .47 J. Edward Hatch 1,478 .68 Anna M. Anderson 894 .60 Pauline E. Meads 1,290 .21 Olive G. Glover 1,194 ,74 Mary K. English 1,301 .68 George E. Hayes 90 00 Various Persons 4,069 .08

Total $254,877.69

Library Department

Credit Appropriation ,750.00 Dog Tax 1,603.84 Interest Trust Funds 4,029.08

Debit Helen F. Carleton, Librarian $2,185.00 Louise E. Sheldon 1,440.75 H. Gladys Mackenzie 1,388.75 Clara G. Wilson 1,377.50 Katherine Madden 840.00 Bertha Taylor 829.92 Etta Smith 436.71 Olive Eaton 331.77 Other Assistants 1,496.08

Janitors: Herbert Mitchell 1,710.00 Michael Neary 319.20

Other Janitors 44 . 34 Books 7,238.77 Binding 1,117.17 Supplies 865.60 Care of Buildings 1,721.98 Fuel and Light 1,377.37 Telephone 141.30 Ice 65.38 Water 26.98 Christmas Decorating 19.70 All Other 375.52 Balance to Revenue 1,033.13

$26,382.92 $26,382.92 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 217

Park and Cemetery Departments

Salary of Commissioners

Credit Appropriation $190.00

Debit

William J. Garden, Chairman $47.50 Sylvester A. Cameron 47.50 George W. Abbott, Secretary 95.00

$190.00 $190.00 PARK EXPENSES

Credit Appropriation $4,878.00 Interest Trust Funds 136.48

Debit William H. Murray $1,191.33 Various Persons Labor 749.11 Equipment Repairs 301.51 Bath House 1,241.98 Care of Lake 210.32 Care of Trees 105.75 Park Avenue Grass Plot 209.71 Greenwood Playground 241.42 Water Rates 57.38 Plants, Flowers 91.80 Repairing Fence 28.85 Filling 120.26 All Other 265.08 Balance to Revenue 199.98

$5,014.48 $5,014.48 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT

Credit Appropriation $3,134.00

Debit Frank L. LeGro $708.43 New Roads 1,998.42 Grading 168.00 Water 12.83 Plants 73.85 Supplies 39.80 Painting 29.50 218 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Clerical Work 25.00 All Other 39.03 Balance to Revenue 39.14

$3,134.00 $3,134.00

Miscellaneous Account

Credit Appropriation $600.00

Debit George Washington Bi-Centennial Committee $221 .20 Finance Committee 40 .25 Care of Soldiers' Graves 75 .50 Bubbler Fountain 30 .40 Lake Quannapowitt Drowning 86 .40 Inspector of Wires 4 .00 Inspector of Buildings—Signs, Permits, Stationery, Postage 42 .86 Ink 4 .41 Express 51 Balance to Revenue 94.47

$600.00 $600.00 STREET LIGHTS

Credit Appropriation $18,000.00

Debit Payments $18,000.00

$18,000.00 $18,000.00 PLANNING BOARD

Credit Appropriation $100.00

Debit Massachusetts Federation Planning Boards 15.00 Blue Prints 11.27 Printing 9.50 • All Other 8.10 Balance to Revenue 56.13

$100.00 $100.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 219

RIFLE RANGE COMPANY E

Credit Appropriation $550.00

Debit Payments $550.00

$550.00 $550.00 RIFLE RANGE MEDICAL COMPANY

Credit Appropriation $150.00

Debit Payments $150.00

$150.00 $150.00 FIRE INSURANCE

Credit Appropriation $5,500.00 Debit Pavments $5,315.75 Balance to Revenue 184.25

$5,500.00 $5,500.00 RECREATION COMMISSION

Credit Appropriation $940.00

Debit William Healey, Supervisor $220.00 Joseph Casey, Assistant 184.80 Ellen Ashenden, Assistant 105.00 Mary Humphrey, Assistant 84.00 Eleanor Gleason, Assistant 56.00 Madeline Ashenden, Assistant 56.00 Verna Osgood, Assistant 56.00 Water Rates 5.70 Moving and setting up apparatus 35.85 Supplies 118.16 Balance to Revenue 2.49

$940.00 $940.00

MEMORIAL DAY G. A. R.

Credit Appropriation $250.00 220 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Debit Womens' Relief Corps, Lunches $19.35

Grattan Baking Co. 3 . 75

Wendell Wreath Co., 430 wreaths at 25 cents 107 . 50

Masten & Wells—Flags 36 . 00 Wakefield Item Co. 5.50 B. & M. Employees Band 50.00 Elks Spring Beverage Co., Tonic 6.00 M. D. Jones Co., Markers 7.70 Balance to Revenue 14.20

$250.00 $250.00

MEMORIAL DAY SPANISH WAR

Credit Appropriation $250.00

Debit

Harding Uniform Co., Flags $3.98

W. J. Garden, Flowers 43 . 00

James H. Keough 3 . 00 Wakefield Item Co. 2.50 George W. Reid 18.99 Grattan Baking Co. 8.88

Middlesex Fells Springs—Tonic 13 . 09 B. & M. Employees Band 50.00 Balance to Revenue 106.56

$250.00 $250.00

MEMORIAL DAY AMERICAN LEGION

Credit

Appropriation $250 . 00

Debit Otto Johnson $2.30 J. W.Grace Co. 1.20 Harding Uniform Co., Flags 12.00

White & Johnson Co., Flowers 98 . 30 James H. Keough 3.00 Wakefield Item Co. 2.50 George W. Reid 18.99

Grattan Baking Co. 8 . 87

Middlesex Fells Spring, Tonic 13 . 10 B. & M. Employees Band 50.00

Balance to Revenue 39 . 74

$250.00 $250.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 221

RENT—AMERICAN LEGION

Credit Appropriation $900.00

Debit Princess Amusement Co. $600.00

Wakefield Municpal Light Dept. 90 . 87 Coal 118.28 Balance to Revenue 90.85

$900.00 $900.00 RENT—SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Credit

Appropriation $350 . 00

Debit

H. E. Nelson Post American Legion $175.00

Balance Forward to 1 933 175 . 00

$350.00 $350.00

ARMISTICE DAY—AMERICAN LEGION

Credit

Appropriation $ 100 . 00

Debit

White & Johnson Co. $15 . 30 Balance to Revenue 84.70

$100.00 $100.00 GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND

Credit

Appropriation $50 . 00

Debit

Balance Forward to 1933 $50 . 00

$50.00 $50.00 ADDITIONAL LAND—WATER STREET PLAYGROUND

Credit

Appropriation $ 100 . 00

Debit Balance Forward to 1933 $100.00

$100.00 $100.00 222 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

LAKE QUANNAPOWITT

Credit

Appropriation $500 . 00

Debit Labor $41.33

Express and Freight 6 . 36 Weston & Sampson 206.31 E. &F. King Co. 124.74

Wakefield Boathouse 4 . 00

Balance to Revenue 1 17 . 26

$500.00 $500.00 TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND

Credit Cash from Teachers $8,895.18

Debit

Paid Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board $8,895.18

$8,895.18 $8,895.18 DOG LICENSES

Credit • Cash from Town Clerk $549.00

Debit Paid to the County Treasurer $511.20 Balance forward to 1933 37.80

$549.00 $549.00 AID TO VISITING NURSE Credit

Appropriation $500 . 00

Debit Isabel Willis $500.00

$500.00 $500.00 MUNICIPAL ADVERTISING Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $17.00

Debit

Balanc e forward to 1 933 $ 17 . 00

$17.00 $17.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 223

LAND TAKINGS CHAPTER 249 Acts 1906

Credit

January 1, 1932 Balance $500.00

Debit

Balance forward to 1933 $500 . 00

$500.00 $500.00

E. M. ROWE INDEMNITY APPROPRIATION

Credit

Appropriation $568 . 00

Debit Edwin M. Rowe, 56 days at $6.00 $336.00 Edwin M. Rowe, Reimbursement 5.00 Dr. Howard Bouve 150.00 Dr. F. J. Cotton 10.00 Melrose Hospital Association 55.00 Balance to Revenue 12.00

' $568.00 $568.00

Court Fines

Credit Fines Received from Court $915.5

Debit Court Expenses $115.06 Balance to Estimated Receipts 800.44

$915.50 $915.50

County and Hospital Tax

Credit Appropriation $37,689.30

Debit Middlesex County Tax $31,816.21 Hospital Tax 5,873.09

$37,689.30 $37,689.30 224 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

MIDDLESEX COUNTY HOSPITAL

Credit Appropriation $150.07

Payments Middlesex Countv $150.07

$150.07 $150.07

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FOR 1932

Credit

Balance Jan. 1, 1932 $4.00 Commitment 4,897.00

Debit Cash $4.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 4,888.00 Balance to 1933 9.00

901.00 ,901 00

State Charges for 1932

Credit Appropriation $66,587.52 Additional Charges 305.98

Debit State Tax $35,785.00 Charles River Basin Serial Bonds 58.86 Charles River Basin Interest 653.00 Charles River Basin Maintenance 1,177.44 Metropolitan Parks Loan Sinking Fund 357.55 " Serial Bonds 1,486.22 " Interest 2,050.55 " " " Maintenance 7,813.30 Metropolitan Planning Division 138.07 Metropolitan Parks Loan Sinking Fund Series 2 85.76 " Serial Bonds 441.82 " Interest 778.76 " " " Maintenance 1,397.01 " Fund-Nantasket Maint. 680 . 80 Wellington Bridge Maintenance 29.35 Metropolitan Sewer Loan Sinking Fund—No. System 298.56 " Serial Bonds 2,025.75 " Interest 1,277.37 " " " Maintenance 8,099.97 Auditing Municipal Accounts 2,774.88 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 225

Penalty for Failure to Make Returns 2.00 Veterans' Exemption 126.94

Municipal Lighting Plant 104 . 09

Southern Traffic Artery . 55

Abatement of Smoke Nuisance 265 . 20 Ways in Maiden, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham 17.26

Hospital or Home Care for Civil War Veterans 874 . 66 Broadway-Revere Beach Parkway Crossing 135.49

Canterbury Street Highway 327 . 38

West Roxbury, Brookline Parkway 1 , 452 . 87

National Bank Tax, Refunds 45 . 57 Trust Company Tax Refunds 131 .47

,893.50 $66,893.50 RESERVE FUND Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2,000.00 Transfer, May 6, 1932 3,600.00 Appropriation June 20,000.00

Debit August 16—Transfer to Soldiers' Relief $5,000.00 October 17—Transfer to Soldiers' Relief 2,500.00 October 17—Transfer to Welfare Dept. 12,000.00 November 21—Transfer to Soldiers' Relief 4,000.00 December 15—Transfer to Election and Reg'n. 74.00 December 15—Transfer to Selectmen's Dept. 58.00 December 15—Transfer to Collector's Dept. 30 00 Balance to Revenue 1,938.00

$25,600.00 $25,600.00

Municipal Light Dep£irtment

Operating Account

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $57,543.89 Receipts 1932 309,339.47 Transfers 72,659.14

Debit Commissioners Marcus Beebe, Chairman $95.00 Dr. Curtis L. Sopher 95.00 A. Frank Harrington 95.00 Samuel H. Brooks, Manager 3,114.60 Clerk Hire 11,993.82 226 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Labor 87,620.56 Material 34,129.83 Rent 1,500.00

Offi ce Exp enses 4 , 549 . 24

Telephone . 591.75

Insurance 3 , 053 . 58

Transportation 3 , 735 . 04

Meters and Transformers 4 , 132 . 65

Gas Purchased 52 , 556 . 46

Current Purchased 74 , 129 . 15 Coal, Freight 754.83

Damages 180 . 25

Equipment 864 . 18 Taxes 317.40 Interest 4,172.50

Bond Payments 13 , 300 . 00

' Transfers 92,379.62 AUOther 14,494.45

Balance to 1933 3 1 , 687 . 59

$439,542.50 $439,542.50 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT

Credit

Transfers » $57,727.39

Debit Transfers $57,727.39

,727.39 $57,727.39 DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $8 , 992 . 59 Transfers $34,652.23

Debit Transfers $14,931.75 Balance to 1933 28,713.07

$43,644.82 $43,644.82 GUARANTEE DEPOSIT FUND—LIGHT DEPARTMENT

Cash on Hand, January 1, 1932 $26 , 946 . 26 Receipts 1932 8,148.30

Payments 1932 $6 , 50 1 . 36

Balance December 31, 1932 28 , 593 . 20

$35,094.56 $35,094.56 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 227

I have examined the above account and the balance is invested as follow:

Wakefield Savings Bank ,593.10 Wakefield Trust Co.—Savings Dept. 9,018.72 Wakefield Trust Co.—Checking Account 981.38

,593.20

H. A. SIMONDS,

Town Accountant.

WAKEFIELD MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT PAYROLL 1932

S. H. Brooks, Mgr. ,114.60 J. M. Whitehead ,230.49 L. H. DeMarco ,087.40 Fred F. Fober ,455.36 J. R. McPartland ,391.61 M. I. Tyler ,314.73 Chas. Ferguson ,266.08 Fred Rich ,248.15 Howard Seabury ,506.69 W. F. Wright ,506.69 Edward Chambers ,185.26 Thomas Daley ,242.51 J. W. Macgillivrey ,733.51 G. E. Halloran ,888.60 R. B. Fish ,640.10 D. W. Martin ,590.40 E. L. Brown ,590.40 A. C. MacPhee ,292.81 F. L. Champagne ,941.72 James Cameron ,955.97 Matthew Burns ,576.59 James Chambers ,491.63 Roger Seabury ,723.60 Merritt Wenzel ,505.12 John Curran ,506.38 John Scanlon ,501.51 W. D. Scott ,130.49 Patrick McLaughlin ,733.50 Patrick Desmond .705.45 J. H. Draper ,635.04 James Galvin ,937.65 J. M. McGrath ,932.15 Patrick Quinn ,694.56 Richard Trahey ,649.20 M. J. Kelly ,519.85 John Collins ,597.99 :

228 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Thomas DeMarco 1,489.94 Daniel Flynn 1,506.94 Martin Joyce 1,751.50 Raymond White 1,491.25 Patrick Meade 1,495.18 Thomas Hanright 1,535.78 Cornelius Horgan 1,729.04 Timothy Delaney 1,337.15 John Humphrey 1,210.26 A. N. Turner 989.22

Lyman E. Allen . 596.59 Geo. W. Webster 593.43 Ira Winters 623.18 Various Persons, less than $500.00 each 23,355.73 $102,728.98

Water and Sewerage Department

Salary of Commissioners

Credit Appropriation $285.00

Debit William B. Stantial, Chairman $95.00 George H. Stimpson, Secretary 95.00 Sidney F. Adams 95.00

$285.00 $285.00 WATER MAINTENANCE

Credit Appropriation $36,475.00 Refunds 93.86

Debit Morrison Merrill, Superintendent in part $2,251.80

Clerk Hire (in part) Leah F. Kinder 1,398.10 Helen R. Salipante 813.60 Other Clerk Hire 8.00 Charles E. Walton, Collector Water Bills 380.00 Charles E. Walton, Paymaster (in part) 50.00 Freight, Coal 629.82 Labor 14,193.74

Office Expenses 402 . 42 Meters, Pipes 3,926.87 Equipment Repairs 2,677.22 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 229

Transportation Expenses 1,202.79 Power 5,620.72

Telephone 183 . 72

Towels 19 . 50 Oil 38.08 Insurance 215.90

Operation of Filter 250 . 00

Town of Stoneham, Taxes 225 . 33 Rental of Pulley 175.00 Crushed Stone 200.00

Driven Wells 141 . 17 Damages 23.58 Chlorine Gas 171.57 AllOther 285.99

Balance to Revenue 1 , 083 . 94

$36,568.86 $36,568.86 WATER SERVICES

Credit Appropriation $3,850.00

Debit Labor $1,244.16 Material 1,030.07

Balance to Revenue 1 , 575 . 77

$3,850.00 $3,850.00 WATER CONSTRUCTION

Credit Appropriation $2,868.00

Debit Labor $1,899.04

Material 936 . 66

Balance to Revenue 32 . 30

$2,868.00 $2,868.00 NORTH AVENUE WATER CONSTRUCTION

Credit Appropriation $7,829.00 Debit Labor $4,127.03 Material 2,649.83

Balance to Revenue 1 , 052 . 14

$7,829.00 $7,829.00 230 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

WATER CONSTRUCTION—MONTROSE AVENUE

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $636.16

Debit Balance to 1933 .16

1636.16 $636.16 WATER BONDS

Credit Appropriation $30,000.00

Debit Payments $30,000.00

$30,000.00 $30,000.00 WATER INTEREST

Credit Appropriation $8,628.75 Debit Payments $8,628.75

$8,628.75 $8,628.75 SEWER MAINTENANCE

Credit Appropriation $7,012.50

Debit

Morrison Merrill, Superintendent in part $259.60 Clerk Hire: Leah F. Kinder, in part 148.50 Helen R. Salipante, in part 81.00 Labor 4,717.28 Tools, Equipment 78.77 Telephone 32.94 Power 489.36 Coal 150.00 Gasoline 257.00

Insurance 194 . 80 Truck Hire 125.70 Water Rates 12.16 Charles E. Walton, Paymaster in part 90.00 All Other 320.25 Balance to Revenue 55.14

,012.50 ,012.50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 231

SEWER CONNECTIONS

Credit

Appropriation $3 , 980 . 00 Debit Labor $972.81 Pipe 359.10 AllOther 240.53 Balance to Revenue 2,407.56

$3,980.00 $3,980.00 NORTH AVENUE SEWER CONSTRUCTION

Credit Appropriation $5,800.00 Debit

Morrison Merrill, Superintendent in part $86 . 55 Labor 4,294.26 Materials 1,088.32 Balance to Revenue 330.87

$5,800.00 $5,800.00 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE SEWER

Credit Appropriation $7,900.00

Debit

Morrison Merrill, Superintendent in part $269.22 Labor 6,522.47 Materials 1,078.29

Balance to Revenue 30 . 02

$7,900.00 $7,900.00 WAKEFIELD WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT—PAYROLL FOR THE YEAR 1932 M.Merrill $2,867.17 W. L. Wenzel 1,938.30 J. L. Palmer 1,749.14 A. M. Gibbons 1,729.84

Patrick Curran 1 , 673 . 53

Patrick Sexton 1 , 664 . 44 J. R. Fraughton 1,646.61 J. J. O'Rourke 1,641.96 Patrick Keefe 1,632.63 P.J.Finn 1,547.60 Leah F. Kinder 1,546.60 232 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

W. J. Hold en 1 , 537 . 30 E. M. DeVeau 1,469.65 H. J. Maloney 1,391.42 Helen R. Salipante 894.60 C. W. Eldridge 669.07 G. H. C. Weeks 608.45 Dominick Bennedetto 606.62

Various Persons, less than $500.00 each 16 , 513 . 56 $43,328.49

Interest Account

Credit Appropriation $60,000.00 Refund 590.28

Debit Temporary Loans Discount $23,634.22 Sewers 11,431.25 Highway 21.25 School 23,081.88 Interest Advance Taxes 798.54 Balance to Revenue 1,623.14

$60,590.28 $60,590.28 MAI'URING DEBT

Credit Appropriation $93,500.00

Debit Sewers $33,000.00 Highway 1,000.00 School 59,500.00

$93,500.00 $93,500.00

Indebtedness Account

NET BONDED DEBT (]Balancing Account)

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $1,211,000.00 Payments $136,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 1,075,000.00

$1,211,000.00 $1,211,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 233

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LOAN—Main Street

Outstanding January 1,1932 $ 1 , 000 . 00 Payments 1932 SI, 000. 00

$1,000.00 $1,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN—First Issue 1900

Outstanding January 1,1932 $90 , 000 . 00 Payments $10,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 80 , 000 . 00

i,000.00 $90,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN—Second Issue

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $4 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 3 , 000 . 00

$4,000.00 $4,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN 1922

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $4 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 3 , 000 . 00

$4,000.00 $4,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN 1923

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $5,000.00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 4 , 000 . 00

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN 1924

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $18,000.00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 3 1, 1932 17 , 000 . 00

;,ooo.oo $18,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN 1925

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $19 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 18,000.00

,000.00 $19,000.00 234 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

LOW LEVEL SEWER 1926

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $89 , 000 . 00 Payments $10,000.00

Outstanding December 31,1 932 79 , 000 . 00

,000.00 $89,000.00

SEWERAGE LOAN 1927

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $13,000.00 Payments $3,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 10 , 000 . 00

$13,000.00 $13,000.00

SEWER BONDS 1929

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $54,000.00 Payments $5,000.00

Outstanding December 31,1932 49 , 000 . 00

,000.00 $54,000.00

MONTROSE SCHOOL LOAN 1917

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $6 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 5 , 000 . 00

$6,000.00 $6,000.00

MONTROSE SCHOOL LOAN 1929

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $47 , 000 . 00 Payments $6,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 41 , 000 . 00

,000.00 $47,000.00

MONTROSE SCHOOL LOAN 1930

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $68 , 000 . 00 Payments $8,000.00

Outstanding December 31,1932 60 , 000 . 00

,000.00 $68,000.00

HIGH SCHOOL LOAN—First Issue 1921

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $75 , 000 . 00 Payments $7,500.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 67 , 500 . 00

$75,000.00 $75,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 235

HIGH SCHOOL LOAN—Second Issue 1922

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $110,000.00 Payments $10,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 100,000.00

$110,000.00 $110,000.00

HIGH SCHOOL LOAN—Third Issue 1922

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $55,000.00 Payments $5,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 SO , 000 . 00

$55,000.00 $55,000.00

WOODVILLE SCHOOL LOAN 1919

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $23 , 000 . 00 Payments $3,500.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 19 , 500 . 00

,000.00 $23,000.00

GREENWOOD SCHOOL ADDITION LOAN 1923

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $114,000.00 Payments $9,500.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 $104,500.00

$114,000.00 $114,000.00

FRANKLIN SCHOOL ADDITION LOAN 1924

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $67,000.00 Payments $9,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 58 , 000 . 00

,000.00 $67,000.00

WATER CONSTRUCTION LOAN 1903

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $19 , 000 . 00 Payments $12,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 7 , 000 . 00

$19,000.00 $19,000.00

WATER LOAN 1922

Outstanding January 1,1932 $3 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 2,000.00

$3,000.00 $3,000.00 236 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

WATER LOAN 1923

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $12,000.00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 11 ,000 .00

$12,000.00 $12,000.00

WATER LOAN 1924

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $8 . 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 7,000.00

$8,000.00 $8,000.00

WATER LOAN 1925

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $13 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 12,000.00

$13,000.00 $13,000.00

WATER LOAN 1927

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $128 , 000 . 00 Payments 8,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 120 , 000 . 00

$128,000.00 $128,000.00

WATER LOAN 1927

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $2 , 000 . 00 Payments $2,000.00

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

WATER LOAN 1927

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $6 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 5 , 000 . 00

$6,000.00 $6,000.00

WATER LOAN 1930

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $34 , 000 . 00 Payments $3,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 31 . 000 . 00

$34,000.00 $34,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 237

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN— 1920

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $9 , 000 . 00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 8,000.00

$9,000.00 $9,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1922

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $22 , 000 . 00 Payments $2,000.00

Outstanding December 31, 1932 $20 , 000 . 00

$22,000.00 $22,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1923—First Issue

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $30 , 000 . 00 Payments $2,500.00

Outstanding December 3 1 , 1 932 27 , 500 . 00

,000.00 $30,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1923—Second Issue

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $18,000.00 Payments $1,500.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 16,500.00

,000.00 $18,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1923—Third Issue

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $5,000.00 Payments $2,500.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 2 , 500 . 00

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1924

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $26,000.00 Payments $2,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 24,000.00

i, 000. 00 $26,000.00

MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN 1925

Outstanding January 1, 1932 $14,000.00 Payments $1,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1932 13,000.00

$14,000.00 $14,000.00 238 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

RECAPITULATION INDEBTEDNESS ACCOUNT Sewer Department Loans $263 , 000 . 00 School Department Loans 505 , 500 . 00 Water Department Loans 195 , 000 . 00 Light Department Loans 111, 500 . 00

$1,075,000.00

Trust Fund Account

Balancing Account

Cash on Hand January 1, 1932 $41 , 181 . 16

Melvin J. Hill Library Fund 500 . 00

John Sweetser Cemetery Fund 100 . 00 Interest for 1932 1,805 51 Interest Transferred to Library $470. 11

Interest Transferred to Park Dept. 136 . 48 Payments 1932 654.90

Cash on Hand December 31, 1932 42 , 325 . 18

$43,586.67 $43,586.67

NANCY WHITE HURD SCHOOL FUND ($500.00)

Principal and interest in Wakefield Savings Bank, income to be used for purchase of books for Hurd School.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $605 . 54 Interest 1932 27.54

Debit Payments $37.00 Balance December 31 596.08

$633.08 $633.08

REV. THOMAS A. EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL FUND—$1,000.00

Principal deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Wakefield High School.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1 932 $1 , 225 . 73 Interest 1932 55.75 Debit Balance $1,281.48

$1,281.48 $1,281.48 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 239

FLINT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND

Principal deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1,000.00 Interest 1932 45.50 Debit Transfer to Library $45.50 Balance December 31 1,000.00

$1,045.50 $1,045.50

FRANCIS P. HURD LIBRARY FUND ($2,500.00)

Principal deposited in the Maiden Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2,500.00 Interest 1932 113.74 Debit Transfer to Library $113.74 Balance December 31 2,500.00

$2,613.74 $2,613.74

CYRUS WAKEFIELD LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)

Principal deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $500.00 Interest 1932 22.75 Debit Transfer to Library $22.75 Balance December 31 50000

$522.75 $522.75

FRANKLIN POOLE LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)

Principal deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $500.00 Interest 1932 22.75 Debit Transfer to Library $22 .75 Balance December 31 500.00

$522.75 $522 . 75 240 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

CYRUS G. BEEBE LIBRARY FUND ($2,000.00)

Principal deposited in the Maiden Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2,000.00 Interest 1932 90.99 Debit Transfer to Library $90.99 Balance December 31 2,000.00

$2,090.99 $2,090.99

MERRILL W. GOVE LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)

Principal deposited in the Blackstone Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $500.00 Interest 1932 20.20 Debit

Transfer to Library $20 . 20 Balance December 31 500.00

$520.20 $520.20

JOHN GOULD ABORN LIBRARY FUND ($1,689.26)

Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1,689.26 Interest 1932 76.84 Debit Transfer to Library $76.84 Balance December 31 1,689.26

$1,766.10 ,766.10

MARY H. PRATT LIBRARY FUND ($200.00)

Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library. Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $200.00 Interest 1932 9.09 Debit Transfer to Library $9.09 Balance December 31 200.00

$209.09 $209.09 1

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 241

FREDERIC BEEBE LIBRARY FUND ($1,000.00)

Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1 , 000 . 00 Interest 1932 45.50 Debit

Transfer to Library $45 . 50

Balance December 31 1 , 000 . 00

,045.50 $1,045.50

REV. THOMAS A. EMERSON LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)

Principal deposited in the Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $500.00

Interest 1932 22 . 75 Debit

Transfer to Library $22 . 75

Balance December 31 500 . 00

$522 . 75 $522 . 75

MELVIN J. HILL LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)

Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings BanK, income to the credit of the Library.

Credit Fund, December 15, 1932 $500.00 Debit

Balance December 3 $500 . 00

$500.00 $500.00

JONATHAN NICHOLS TEMPERANCE FUND ($1,000.00)

Principal deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit Balance January 1, 1932 $1 , 128 . 21 Interest 1932 51.32 Debit Payments $10.00 Balance December 31 1,169.53

$1,179.53 $1,179.53 242 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

CORNELIUS SWEETSER LECTURE FUND ($10,000.00)

Principal invested in 434% Government Bonds.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $10,000.00 Interest 1932 425.00

Debit Payments $425.00

Balance December 31 10 , 000 . 00

$10,425.00 $10,425.00

CORNELIUS SWEETSER LECTURE GUARANTEE FUND

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2 , 124 . 19 Interest 1932 96.64

Debit

Balance December 31 $2 , 220 . 83

$2,220.83 $2,220.83

MARY LIZZIE SMITH FUND

Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $107 .41 Interest 1932 4.86

Debit

Balance December 31 $112 . 27

$112.27 $112.27

ANNIE L. COX FUND (Prizes for Advancement in Design)

Principal deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $100.00 Interest 1932 3.77

Debit Balance December 31 $103.77

$103.77 $103.77 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 243

ANNIE L. COX SCHOLARSHIP FUND (For Italian Students)

Principal deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $5 , 000 . 00

Interest 1932 189 . 19 Debit

Balance December 31 $5 , 189 . 19

i,189.19 $5,189.19

NANCY WHITE PARK FUND ($1,000.00)

Principal deposited in the Maiden Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Park Department.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1 , 000 . 00 Interest 1932 45.48 Debit

Transfer to Park Department $45 . 48

Balance December 31 $1 , 000 . 00

,045.48 $1,045.48

MARY E. ABORN PARK FUND ($2,000.00)

Principal deposited in the Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Park Department.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2 , 000 . 00 Interest 1932 91.00 Debit Transfer to Park Department $91 .00

Balance December 31 2 , 000 . 00

,091.00 $2,091.00

CORNELIUS SWEETSER CEMETERY FUND ($1,000.00)

Principal and interest deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1 , 085 . 53 Interest 1932 49.36 Debit

Payments $36 . 25

Balance December 31 1 , 098 . 64

$1,134.89 $1,134.89 244 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

JANE K. VINTON CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $62 . 15 Interest 1932 2.82

Debit Payments $2.00

Balance December 31 62 . 97

.97 $64.97

CLARISSA E. SWAIN CEMETERY FUND ($500.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $573.67 Interest 1932 26.08

Debit Payments $14.00 Balance December 31 585.75

$599.75 $599.75

FLINT OLD CEMETERY FUND ($2,000.00)

Deposited in Chariestown Five Cent Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $2,202.54 Interest 1932 100.22

Debit

Payments $58 . 15

Balance December 31 2 , 244 . 61

$2,302.76 $2,302.76

EZRA EATON CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)

Deposited in Blackstone Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $113.95 Interest 1932 4.58

Debit

Balance December 31 $118 . 53

$118.53 $118.53 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 245

SARAH BURBANK CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $181 . 56 Interest 1932 8.23

Debit Balance December 31 189^79

$189.79 $189.79

STIMPSON FAMILY CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $239.42 Interest 1932 10.87

Debit Payments $9.00 Balance December 31 241.29

$250.29 $250.29

LEVI FLANDERS CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $106.82 Interest 1932 4.84

Debit Payments $4.00 Balance December 31 107.66

$111.66 $111.66

GEORGE M. KELLEY CEMETERY FUND ($25.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $26.51

Interest 1932 1 . 20

Debit Payments $1.50 Balance December 31 26.21

$27.71 $27.71 246 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

GAD AND CLARISSA C. CARTER CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)

Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 Interest 1932 11.66

Debit Payments $6.00 Balance December 31 262.43

.43 .43

F. M. WILKINSON CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)

Principal deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1. 1932 $53.26 Interest 1932 2.41

Debit Payments $3.00 Balance December 31 52.67

$55.67 $55.67

FRANCIS C. ROBIE CEMETERY FUND ($25.00)

Principal and interest deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $26.46 Interest 1932 1.20

Debit Balance December 31 $27.66

$27.66 $27.66

JAMES AND ELIZA WALTON CEMETERY FUND

Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $104.93 Interest 1932 4.75

Debit Payments $4.00 Balance December 31 105.68

$109.68 $109.68 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 247

ADAMS COBURN BURIAL LOT FUND (.$100.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $103.31 Interest 1932 4.68

Debit Payments $4.00 Balance December 31 103.99

$107.99 $107.99

REV. THOMAS A. EMERSON OLD CEMETERY FUND ($1,000.00)

Deposited in the Charlestown Five Cent Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $1,199.95 Interest 1932 54.57 Debit Payments $12.00 Balance December 31 1,242.52

,254.52 254.52

MARTHA D. WILSON CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)

Deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $210.87 Interest 1932 9.57 Debit Payments $10.00 Balance December 31 210.44

$220.44 $220.44

J. WALTER CURLEY CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $53.47 Interest 1932 2.41 Debit Payments $3.00 Balance December 31 52.88

$55.88 $55.88 248 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

REV. JOHN M. CURRIE CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $55.47 Interest 1932 2.50

Debit Balance December 31 $57.97

$57.97 $57.97

SYLVESTER BURDETT CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)

Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $51.05

Interest 1932 2 . 32

Debit

Balance December 31 $53 . 37

$53.37 $53.37

DR. JOHN HART CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $222 . 01 Interest 1932 10.11

Debit

Balance December 31 $232 . 12

$232.12 $232.12

HARRY E. HASKELL CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $100.80 Interest 1932 4.57

Debit Payments $4.00 Balance December 31 101.37

$105.37 $105.37 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 249

ELIZABETH STOUT CEMETERY FUND ($300.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $314.33 Interest 1932 14.29

Debit Payments $6.00

Balance December 31 322 . 62

$328.62 $328.62

JOHN SWEETSER CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $104.96 Dec. 15, Addition to Fund 100.00 Interest 1932 9.29

Debit Payments $4.00

Balance December 31 210 . 25

14.25 $214.25

OLIVER CEMETERY FUND

Deposited in the Cambridge Savings Bank.

Credit

Balance January 1, 1932 $51.03 Interest 1932 2.32

Debit Payments $2 .00 Balance December 31 51.35

$53.35 $53.35 i i1 i 1 t

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Unpaid Bills for 1932

SOLDIERS' RELIEF D. D. Landers $12.00 Joseph H. McKenna 4.00 L. C. Cheatham 10.90 Smith's Drug; Store 2.28 Curley Bros. 6.85 Household Fuel Corporation 46.50 N. Romano 70.00 Roscoe J. Nickerson 4.00 Shawmut Coal Co. 7.13 M. Cavalier 10.00 John Sardella 50.00 L. E. Bennett 136.35 Maiden Coal Co. 4.00 Timothy E. Toomey 6.90 Salvatore Tine 20.00 Stratford Lunch 5.00 George Forrest 17.25 Manhattan Cash Market 10.00 Parkway Oil Station 4.00 Elite Quality Shop 8.75 E. A. Clapp 17.00 N. Bernabeo 20.00 Lindsay Shoe Store 9.40 Charles Marino 15.00 Thomas Hickey 13.80 J. Santoro 60.00 Quality Grocers 90.00 The Albion Diner 20.00 North Avenue Market 60.00 Family Food Store 30.00 George W. Reid 89.02 Joseph Longo & Son 265.25 Economy Grocery Stores 200.01 First National Stores, Inc. 381.80 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 809.20 1,516.39

COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Elsie B. Potter $19.80 Wakefield Item Co. 2.00 $21.80 256 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT

Charles E. Walton $20 . 25

POLICE DEPARTMENT Ida L. Weiss $12.00

Central Garage 63 . 32 $75.32 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Outside Relief

Junction Market $ 1 , 030 . 00 M.Leone 27.00 S. Tine 1,074.00 Nick Benedetto 324.00 N.Romano 382.50 A. V. Cerretani 528.00 J. Longo&Son 621.00 McCarthy's Market 936.50 Quality Grocers 224.00

Sperber's Market 380 . 00 Reid's Market 785.40 A. Morris & Co. 487.00 Winsor L. Finney 236.00 J. Santoro 476.00

J. Moccia 138.00 George W. Reid 499.00 JohnSardella 103.00

Edward E. Lee & Co. 199 . 50

City Hall Cash Market 105 . 00 Wakefield Real Est. & Bldg. Association 57.00 Wakefield Co-operative Bank 23.01

Bonney & Dutton 2 . 50 Harris Chickles 13.00 John T. Stringer 95.00 Dr. C. E. Montague 36.00

Dr. J. William Burke 174 . 00 Classen's Garage 2.50

Crozier Latimer 9 . 00 M. W. Lenfest 16.50 Smith's Drug Store 13.20 F.A.Winchester 18.00

Other Cities:

City of Maiden $3,490.32 128 18 Town of Lynnfleld .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 868 . 95 City of Everett 370.46 City of Cambridge 181.42 :

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 257

City of Melrose 34.74 Town of Swamp scott 126.00 Town of Saugus 48.00 City of Salem 328.31 City of Boston 50.98 City of Lawrence 293.50 City of Somerville # 247.00 Town of Stoneham 156.00 Town of Brookline 235.76 Town of Peabody 430.00

Infirmary Expenses Wakefield Water Dept. 242.05 Board of Health 650.00 Wakefield Municipal Light Dept. 52.69 Standard Oil Co. 38.13 Paul W. Seifert 3.20 $16,991.30

ASSESSORS' DEPAHTMENT Bullard Taxi Co. $24.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 5.00 Elizabeth M. Jenkins—Salary 48.55 L. Belle Woodward—Salary 35.00 Annie T. Santos—Salary 31.95 $144.50

Total $19,769.56

The accounts of the Treasurer have been examined and agree with the Accountant's books. Cash balances have been verified by bank statements. All permanent and temporary loans cancelled during the year by the Treasurer have been examined and found as reported.

I take this opportunity to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and all other Town Officials who have co-operated and assisted in the work of this de- partment.

Respectfully submitted,

HARRY A. SIMONDS,

Town Accountant. 258 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Index to Town Officers' Report

Animal Inspector 93 Assessors 91 Bath House Instructor 101 Births 51 Building Inspector 97 Compensation Agent 9g Deaths 62 Dog Licenses 66 Dog Officer 93 Election Results 11 Fire A^rm and Police Signal System 128 Fire Department 83 Forest Warden 85 George Washington Bicentennial Committee 103 Health Department 86 Health Officer 90 Hunting Licenses 66 Inventory of Town Farm 77 Jurors 6 Library Trustees 140 Light Board 118 Marriages 57 Milk and Food Inspector 89 Moth Department 96

.' Planning Board . 99 Plumbing Inspector 87 Police Department 79

P'ublic Welfare Department * 73 Recreation Commission 102 School Committee 156 Sealer of Weights and Measures 94 Selectmen 67 Slaughtering Inspector 90

Street Superintendent „ 105 Sweetser Charity 72 Sweetser Lecture Committee 72 Town Counsel 95 Town Officers 1932—1933 3 Town Meetings 14 Treasurer 129 Tuberculosis Dispensary 88 Water and Sewerage Board 112 Wire Inspector 85 TABLE OF CONTENTS 259

Index to Town Accountant's Report

Accountant's Report 179 Accounts Receivable: Light Department 191 School Department 189 Public Welfare Department 189 Health Department 190 Appropriation for 1932 182 Betterment Assessments 189 (Apportioned) 192 (Not Apportioned) 189 Excess and Deficiency Account 192 Military Aid 190 Moth Assessments 187 Overlay 191 Receipts for 1932 179 Reserve Fund—Overlay Surplus 192 Sewer Assessments 188 (Apportioned) 192 (Not Apportioned) 188 Sewer Connection Deposits 191 Soldiers' Burial 190 State Aid 190 Surplus War Bonus Funds 191 Taxes 186 Excise Taxes 187 Old Age Assistance 186 Tax Titles 187 Temporary Loans 191 Water Rates 190 Water Services 190 Accounting Department 194 Appropriation Accounts 193 Assessors' Department 195 Balance Sheet 250 Board of Appeal 198

Care of Dumps , 205 Collection of Garbage 204 Collector's Department 195 Compensation Account 202 County and Hospital Tax 223 Court Fines 223 Dog Officer 203 Election and Registration 197 Fire Department 200 Forest Warden 200 260 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD

Game Warden 203 Health Department 203 Highway Department 205 Hydrant Rental 200 Indebtedness Account 232 Inspector of Animals 203 Inspector of Buildings 202 Inspector of Wires 201 Interest Account 232 Legal Department 196 Library Department 216 Miscellaneous Accounts 218 Additional Land—Water Street Playground 221 Aid to Visiting Nurse 222 Armistice Day, American Legion 221 Dog Licenses 222 E. M. Rowe Indemnity Appropriation 223 Fire Insurance Account 219 Greenwood Playground 221 Lake Quannapowitt 222 Land Takings—Chapter 209, Acts 1906 223 Maturing Debt 242 Memorial Day—American Legion 220 Memorial Day—G. A. R 219 Memorial Day—S. W. V 220 Municipal Advertising 222 Planning Board 218 Recreation Commission 219 Rents—American Legion 221 Rents—Spanish War Veterans 221 Rifle Ranges 219

Street Lights .: 218 Teachers' Retirement Fund 222 Moth Department 201 Municipal Light Department 225 Park and Cemetery Departments 217 Police Department 199 Public Welfare Department 20S

Recapitulation • • • • 185 School Department 210 Sealer of Weights and Measures 201 Selectmen's Department 193

• 209 Soldiers' Benefits • • • State Charges for 1932 224 Town Clerk's Department 196 Town Hall 198 Treasury Department 194 Trust Fund Account 238 Unpaid Bills for 1932 255 Water and Sewerage Department 228