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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report 1953a year of progress and decision* 3de Crossing Bill Passed 'By State Legislature N Six -Year High School Started ling By -Law Adopted N Planning Board Established 35,000 Donated to Town by Hercules Powder Company ater Supply Expanded Another Million Gallons Per Day �w Water Mains for West, Ware, Plain, Edgewood and Morini Streets ater Consumption And Revenue At Record High >nsumption of Electricity Highest in History aw Town Hall Vault Built 5 Feet of New Sidewalks Built Another Section of Pratt Street Reconstructed *$30,000 Saved on School Bond Issue *Quarterly Inspection of Restaurants Started *Excess and Deficiency Balance of $207,744, Highest in Town's History *New Manufacturing Plant Established Here By Hafheway-Patterson Company *Commendation Received for Excellence In Pedestrian Safety Measures *New Forest Fire Truck Put Into Service *21 Miles of Roads Resurfaced I ■ _ Page"' Buildings • 24 Board of Selectmen Town Clerk and Accountant H. Lincoln Paine �pseph A. Cataloni, Chairman 1956 Town Counsel Daniel A. Clifford C. J. Doyle Hubbard Electric 20, 21, 60-62 Francis' G. Bruno, Clerk 1954 Veterans' Officer T{.oyal B. uin 1954 Finances Briggs 1955 Briggs 1`uhn A. � School Committee Assessors '-F,eurge F. Dustin 1956 Hugo A. Carbonetti, Chairman 1954 ' 8 Olive M. Prohodsky 1954 General Town Manager Raymond F. Dustin 1955 1956 • 6-9 Ervin L. Welch Frederick P. Collingwood 1956 Anthony P. Melchiorri • Statements47-62 Finance Committee - ,; H. Shepherd, Chairman 1954 Superintendent of Schools Fire . 12 ,avid `�7ames Q. Clemmey 1954 Gerald W. Anderson Edward F. Carl • 1955 Forestry, Trees and Pest Control 1955 -=Carl Gar. fanoWaterman ' 22, 23 Albert A. Waterman 1956 Planning Board Health Leon W. Dean, Chairman 1957 • YOTrustees of Public Library Sohn Clarkeson 1957 1956 Highways ' 14 '� , ," Wallia Reisman, Chairman 1956 John B. Ingram Harry R. Howe 1956 Mildred F. Morse 1956 Clifton H. Dean 1955 Introduction • Emma P. Hall 1954 Richard Spaulding 1954 _ 5` :<William A. Fox 1954 James Maddock 1955 Jurors, List of1955 . Dean K. Howerton 67 Assessors Library ' Registrars of Voters I. Louis Baldini, Chairman 1955 Y5 � Fred J. Creeden, Chairman 1956 Walter A. Nelson 1954 Personnel Herbert Stearns 1954 William J. Shaw 1956 13C. "r .John I. Houghton 1955 Planning • - H. Lincoln Paine, Clerk Constables .. 18-1.9 r Moderator Ernest L. White, Jr. William J. Agnew Policea ' 11 Building Inspector Harry S. Cook Sterling S. Conrad Chief of Police Retired 8/15/53 George W. Henderson Public Officials �, George W. Henderson Rufus H. Ring 3 Acting Chief of Police Nicholas Rossi Bruce T. Vickery Resolutions on Death of Daniel Couch Richardson Civil Defense Director Alexander McGarry Nicholas Rossi ' 25'' Dog Officer Walter Johnson School Building Committee Fence Viewers Rufus Ring, George Flint Mansfield Housing Authority 26-28 Field Drivers George Flint, Rufus RingWalter H. Schulz, Chairman 1956 School Department Fire Chief and Forest Warden Harry L. Davison William Knox 1954 ' 29.38 Inspector of Animals Emmons S. Turner FrankE. O'Brien _ , 1955 Sealer of Weights and Measures -"% Inspector of Slaughtering Edmund A. Westhaver ` John J, W. Rotella 1956 • 15 :; Inspector of Wires John D. Unger Measurers of Wood and Bark Carlton M. Briggs Zoning Board of Appeals Town Meetings ' `` Lester G. Packard Salvatore DeLutis, Chairman 1954 40-46 Plumbing Inspector Charles E. Jones David Ingram 1955 Veterans' Services r� Sealer of Weights and Measures Armando L. Giovino W Howard Conrod 1956 ' 13 Supt. of Municipal Light Dept. John D. Unger Associate Members: Vital Statistics Supt. of Highways Ralph Garland Norman Vickery 1954 • 63-66 Supt. of Water and Sewer Depts. Joseph Albertim Victor Turinese 1955 Water Treasurer and Collector Ethel M. Murray Frank Walker 1956 ' 16-17-68 Welfare . 10 Zoning 23 3 Wk The year, was a record-breaking one. More water and elec- Mrs. William B. Murray, 'Town Treasurer and Collector, will retire in April after rendering dermg nearly thirty tricity were sold, more buildings erected, more improvements years of outstanding service to the community. - During the period Mrs. Murray has been in the Treasurer's office, the begun than in any previous year. volume of work has increased at a tremendous rate. Yet, these additional burdens It is a pleasure to present to you on the following pages have been met with no extra personnel other than a part time clerk one day per week. the story of this progress. Today this office annually collects 30,000 electric bills it did not collect thirty years ago. It types and mails 14,984 checks compared with 8,496 previously. It � Joseph A. Catalonl sends and collects 3,500 excise tax bills, unheard of thirty years ago. Adoption of the Retirement Francis G. Bruno .S stem in r`- Y ,945 added monthly reports; income tax deductions and Blue`" Cross are other innovations which have increased the work load. i Ervin L. welch George F. Dustin We wish Mrs. Murray the greatest of happiness in her well-earned retire - She leaves Town Manager Royal B. Patriquin went. the town's employ with the admiration and friendship of the com- munity she has served so faithfully. Her record remains as an inspiration to all. John A. Briggs Board of Selectmen 4 s 3-5 /N MILLION$ ®� �� EXCLUDES 4/575,OOOSCIV004 B0 1953 dnWJ(1-35 000 HERCULES G Finances . . . 2.5 roti e,dflY rising school costs dominated Mansfield's non-existent, signifying the absence of serious fi- in 1953. nancial strain. Most favorable of all, the Excess Zo c,s 100 EANnD BALANCE i,fjy responsible for a $5.30 rise in the tax rate, and Deficiency balance increased by $60,779. and at the end of the year amounted to $207,744, the 1.5 were $28,886. over the previous year, And are balance is highest in the town's history. This akin -Poo fly to go still higher in 1954 when the total may to having "money in the bank". $425,560. This figure represents nineteen dollars 1-0 the tax rate since 1950 In view of the town's large debt, it is recom- also affected the town's mended that a minimum of $100,000. be retained 0.5 sts Profoundly for in the Excess and Deficiency account at all times as bonded indebtedness. A $1,575,000, bond issue Six -Year High School nilde Mansfield one a financial cushion against emergencies. It is also /949 1950 1951 /V e new recommended that expenditures be kept within .. I . . . . . . . . ', . . . . . . . . . the most heavily indebted ;ommunities in the 11151 1952. reasonable bounds as advocated by the Finance late, Our debt now equals 23.5 per cent of our Committee, for a town government is only as assessed valuation. 074.VW 0A1 strong as its monetary policies. UNCV1L,FCJrf,D 7A)fE5-ZN,0 oFy_-AR 11 60 TNO.5�10S /N HUNDRED THOUSANDS �111� ` Despite these burdens, our financial situation re - EXCLUDES'0 755,60a uV5maned sound. Receipts from all sources continued (Further information may be found in the section 50 M�m ... . .. 6.0 BOND A110NEy 11V 1953 �,,at high levels; and tax delinquency was practically of this report on financial statements). .... 40 30 5.0 20 4.o qwo 0 3,0 swR.E nwzr or BOND rinEmENr i444 96'2 IqS3 J'60,000 2.o 4.0 M 1.0 3.5 EXCLUDES $829,392 11V 1953 FOR VEw SCq00j 0.0 2,50,000 and 117 766 FOR WATER ExpAIVS101V 3-0 2,0 .80NDED INDAMAUNESS 2-5 7 so; 000 2.0 500;000 /-0 250,000 /-0 0 ee 1953 1955 1957 0.5 0_5 7 Assessors The tax rate went up $5.30 in 1953, the principal reason being an increase of $36,346 in appropria- tions, mostly for schools. Also important was a re- duction of $21,856 in the use of available funds which were conserved in greater amounts to build a financial reserve instead of being applied against the tax rate. The Assessors report of valuation follows: 1952 Land $1,441,575 1953 $1,443,( Buildings 6,981,850 7,087,, Personal Property 567,650 572, i Totals _ $8,991,075 $9,103,( New construction and increase on property merly incomplete accounts for the increase in ation. Below is the determination of the 1953 Tax F Determination of the 1953Tax Rate Town (Grant) Appropriations *State Parks and Reservations (Inc. 1952 underestimates) *State Audit of Municipal Accounts (Inc. 1952 underestimate) *County Tax (Less 1952 overestimate *County T. B. Hospital Assessment (Less 1952 overestimate) 11,931.80 Overlay for 1953 16,196.37 $1,083,866.92 $1,028,847.47 835.13 1,449.86 24,606.29 Less Estimated Receipts: "Income Taxes from State $58,639.40 *Corporation, etc. Taxes 399,498.01 from State 60,147.43 *Meals Taxes from State 1,986.18 *Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 52,500.00 State Reimbursement for O.A.A. 55,000.00 Amount raised by Taxation $ 8 Water Dept. Receipts 100,585.00 Light Dept. Transfer 38,000,00 Other Estimated Receipts 32,640.00 399,498.01 Net Amount $ Less Transfers from Available Funds: 684,368.91 Excess & Deficiency Acct. $18,500.00 Plans, Spec., etc. for New School 3,656.25 Overlay Surplus Reserve '- 6,000.00 Hercules Powder Co. Gift 135,000.00 163,156.25 Amount raised by Taxation $ 521,212.66 Less Poll Tax Commitment: 4,158.00 Valuation of. Real Estate and Per- $ 517,054.66 sonal Property at time of levying taxes $9,103,075.00 Rate of Taxation per thousand dollars $56.80 * These items are certified by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation CULFs POWOER COMPANY 00 AND SCHOOL @ONO 76,000-00 INTEREST 30 25 20 9 RESiAl PERCEivraGB OF "m ME TOML EXPEND/TURES EXCLUDES NEACULES POwOER COMPANY GIFT OF .4 135, 000.00 AND SCHOOL SONO ISSUE OF $1, 575,000-00 REALT14 5 10 /5 20 25 30 Health Mansfield remained healthy in 1953, due partly to extensive municipal health services. For the first time in the town's history, eating and drinking establishments were regularly inspec- ted by modern scientific methods. They were found to be complying with local and State requirements in most instances: any defects were quickly cor- rected. Another major development was the preparation of new health regulations. Modern in every respect, they include food handling precautions, pasteuriza- tion of milk, air pollution, and minimum standards of living conditions. Routine services including medical and dental clinics functioned smoothly throughout the year. Rubbish collection services were again extended bringing the total number of new streets served to eight during the past three years. Milk was inspec- ted and found to be wholesome; and ambulance and oxygen services continued in strong demand. There were no cases of Vesicular Exanthema, the dreaded hog disease that has been sweeping the State, and which is likely to cause sharply higher garbage col- lection costs in 1954. For the second consecutive year the town was free from foul river odors, testifying further to success of the River Pollution program, and to intelligent and cooperative approach to the p. lem by the two river industries. In July the Selectmen found the National Gyp, Company to be properly controlling the emissioi fumes and fly ash from its stacks. Unfortunat this success was dimmed several months later wi new technological and business developme caused the company to leave Mansfield. Statistics on contagious diseases for the year as follows: Welfar Public Welfare showed little change in 1953, hav- ing stabilized under present economic conditions. The number of cases declined moderately, but over- all expenses moved slightly upward due to sharply higher medical costs, and more liberal grants as Prescribed by law::: 10 Chicken Pox 1952 1953 Dog Bite 23 34 43 35 German Measles ' 187 33 Measles 161 2 Meningitis 1 Mumps 4 7 Poliomyelitis 1 2 Scarlet Fever 6 4 Septic Sore Throat 2 Put. Tuberculosis 3 2 Whooping Cough 2 16 423 145 e Police Mansfield is one of the safest towns in the United States. For its outstanding record in the American Automobile As- sociation's national pedestrian protection contest, it was awarded a special citation ;r noting a high level of safety training and no pedestrian fatalities during the pre- aroiis year. The Police Department was ranked first of 587 communities through- ,- out the nation in keeping accident re- -.- This proud record can be traced most- lyto former Chief George W. Henderson who retired on August 15th after twelve years of distinguished service. Old Age Assistance accounted for the entire de- cline in cases, registering a drop from 129 to a new low. of 96, due partly to a long term trend, but mostly to a new law which requires a person to Pledge his property to the.: Town before receiving assistance. The question of what constitutes adequate pro- tection was given considerable study during the year, and as a result, the Selectmen voted to re- duce the force by one shift, thus cutting payroll costs about $4,000. Other noteworthy developments were the passing of a one-way traffic regulation on Church Street to benefit churchgoers Sunday mornings, and the re- cruiting of thirteen new men for a revitalized aux- iliary force. Statistics for the year are as follows: 1952 1953 Arrests 75 76 Investigations 1,334 1,971 11 Crimes Against Person 57 Crimes Against Property 1 Crimes Against Public Order 94 Motor Vehicle Law Violations 37 Parking Violations 50 Accidents Reported 165 11 4 66 43 94 77 Property Reported Lost $ 1,450.87 $ 979.32 Lost Property Recovered 1,109.87 544.42 Property Reported Stolen 11,810.75 1,365.00 Stolen Property Recovered 9,388.00 1,008.42 Stolen Property Unaccounted For 2,422.75 356.62 Miles of Motor Patrols 81,113 65,925 FIRE 10.53ES Fire One of the best equipped in the Commonwealth, Mansfield's Fire Department answered 165 alarms in 1953. Two were major fires. On May 5th fire- fighters courageously stood up to a blazing tank truck loaded with 5,000 gallons of dangerous chem- icals behind which 100,000 gallons of other chemicals were stored. On October 2nd they successfully halted a conflagration in the business district which gutted the inside of an apparel shop at an estimated FIRE /NSCl"WE RATE PER yZAp FOR W12-eee 41nA42- MW NORrom ve - MANSFIELD MANSFIELD H43 TfIE NEXT TO LOWEST FIRE INSURANCE RATE IN THE STATE 12 loss of $10,000 In the role of the Good Samaritan, the depart- ment rendered valuable assistance to the City of? Worcester during its tornado disaster by furnishing: emergency lighting equipment for six nights. The department continued to emphasize fire pre- vention measures during the year, making 275 in- spections of oil burners and innumerable inspections of other hazards including factory buildings. In conformance with the Chief's recommenda- tions, new alarm systems were installed in three schools. The Chief recommends that some means be found for the disposal of trash in the shopping district other than burning in open incinerators, which are an unnecessary haz- ard. Statistics for the year are as follows: Calls 12,050 feet Box Alarms 25 Squad Alarms 72 Still 44 Signals 24 Total 165 zinch 12,050 feet inch 3,350 feet inch 19,375 feet and insurance coverage: Buildings Contents Value $354,925.00 $42,333.00 Carried 564,645.00 41,483.00 Loss 30,486.25 14,581.38 Paid 25,553.25 14,581.38 There were 5,709 miles covered for 226 ambulance calls in the year 1953. Calls for oxygen equipment: Oxygen Tent 3 Demand Mask 25 Resuscitator 15 Check-up calls by regular firemen for service on above cases 25 There was $140.50 turned in for miscellaneous per- mits issued by the Fire Department. Personnel msfield's loyal and efficient group of employees the taxpayers large sums of money by their Yate of productivity as compared to other com- 7Ve believe this efficiency is largely due to the vn's business -manager form of government and the hiring of employees strictly on the basis of There were several noteworthy personnel develop- ments during 1953. For the first time in Mansfield's history a Personnel Classification Plan was estab- lished providing equal pay for equal work, and pro- viding proper differentials between positions of Veterans The cost of assisting veterans as required by law increased sharply in 1953, totalling $15,694. as compared with $12,986. the previous year. Higher medical costs were the chief cause. 13 varying responsibilities and skills. Policemen were granted the five-day week and compensation for holiday work. Firefighters' hours were reduced from 72 per week to 56; and public works employees were allowed time and a half for all hours worked over their regular 40 per week. The firefighters are presently the only employees not receiving pay for working on holidays, a situa- tion which should be remedied. The death of Mr. Frank Deruda, retired Navy Chief and Highway Department employee since 1946, saddened his many friends. Services Apparently a long period of further increases lies ahead as veterans are acquiring more depend- ents, and medical costs are still rising. Highways Development of modern roadways is the aim of Your Highway Department. Substantial progress was made toward this goal in 1953 by the resur- facing of 21 miles of roads with 82,500 gallons of asphalt. This nearly completes our four-year pro- gram to restore deteriorated surfaces; henceforth, greater emphasis can be placed upon reconstruction particularly if enough men and equipment are made available. Gravel roads improved were Rock Street, Webster Avenue, Liberty Street, and Union Street Extension. Of major importance was the rebuilding of 850 feet of Pratt Street under Chapter 90, bringing the total to 4,800 feet since 1950. Exclusive of dam- ages, this project has cost $91,732, to date, illustrat- ing the enormous financial requirements of develop- ing better roads. In 1954 Chapter 90 funds will be used to recon- struct East Street in front of the new school. A 14 layout has already been prepared, so contracts can be let in the spring when prices are low. Other significant improvements during the year were the construction of 21055 feet of sidewalks on Horace, Crocker, Union, and Davis Streets; and the development of a parking lot at Buck's Pond to relieve traffic congestion. Drainage remains a difficult and unsettled prob- lem. A plan to relieve flooded cellars in the Back Bay area was prepared by the Town Engineer, but its $165,000. cost was deemed prohibitive in view of the heavy financial burden placed upon the town by the new High School. Money was appropriated for new drains on Glen Street Extension, but was less than the lone bid received for the work. The feasibility of this project should be reviewed, be- cause the drains are unlikely to accomplish the re- sults expected of them. Not until the Back Bay Brook is lowered can they be effective. Library '.'of. children and teen-agers were stressed Library Trustees in 1953. 'rustees report that the long-awaited dream !ldren's library room is rapidly nearing ful- as plans are being prepared and con- n is expected to start in the spring. .150 books were added to the popular teen - ;ion of the library; still more were needed pace with demand, but funds; were lacking. tics for the year are as follows: ulation of Books and Magazines From Library Inter -Library Loan Through Schools West Mansfield East Mansfield Total ks added during the Year By purchase By gifts Total 34,944 56 3,317 1,093 893 40,303 1,073 29 1,102 Registrations Total registrations to Dec. 31, 1953 2,778 New registrations adult 137 New registrations juvenile 101 Total 3,016 Gifts of Books During the Year Have Been Pre- sented by Optimist Club Philathea Class M. E. Church Roland Green P. T. A. New Century Club Mr, and Mrs. Raymond W. Everett (in memory of Russell W. Wheeler) Susan Grant Girl Scouts Oak Troop #3 Gifts of Magazines to Library Grange Monthly Mansfield Grange Catholic World Fr. O'Brien Fortune Marion Shields Today's Health Dr. and Mrs. DePrizio Photography Mr. Homer Forbes Alliance Weekly Christian Alliance Church, Foxboro, Mass. Sealer of Weights and Measures The Sealer of Weights and Measures is the guardian of the Consumers' pocketbook. To him is entrusted the important responsibility of testing all measuring and weighing devices to make sure that the purchaser gets what he pays for. 15 The Sealer's statistics for the year are as follows Number of inspections made 105 Number of standards approved 419 Number of standards adjusted 44 Number of standards condemned None Fees received and paid to Treasurer $294.80 /949 M 25 MENr r IN THOUSANDS OF 2)OLL,4RS 1950 MHERCULES POWDER Co. INTOW 675 450 -225 /951 - 1952 IN MILLI Water ter Department had the biggest year of +in 1953. Continuing its upward climb, on: gained 9.7 per cent over the previous sett a new high record of 833 million gal- rcules was largely responsible, but rest - ;e also increased substantially. of this volume plus low expenses, the it's profit was nearly double that of any r, and revenues were within a shade of an amazingly large figure for a town our . oably no other town was as fortunate as leld in expanding its water supply in 1953. Due generous gift of $135,000 from the Hercules er Company, two new wells with a million is daily capacity were constructed in West field after thorough exploration studies and Our capacity is now 3.8 million gallons com- with 1.6 million four years ago. Hercules gift also paid for 10,793 feet of 14 mains on West Street, the biggest pipe in and for 10 inch mains on Gilbert Street. y 12,000 feet of six inch mains were laid on , Morini, Ware, and Edgewood Streets at town Beaumont Pond was given much study during the year as a source of supply and protection. Engineers are cautious in predicting the pond's potential, but feel its purchase might be warranted at a reasona- ble price. The pond's value is being appraised in anticipation of voter action, but final authorization for its acquisition rests with the State Department Of Public Health. Before granting approval, the Department may insist that plans be made for a man-made reservoir as suggested by our engineers at an eventual cost of $93,000. At a special meeting April 27th an extensive land taking south of Cate Spring was authorized by the voters for water protection purposes. Surveys have been run on this property, and a taking will be made by the Selectmen as soon as approval is ob- tained from the Department of Public Health. 17 A special committee that included Royce Poland, Wilbur Chapman, and David Shepherd studied the possibility of organizing the water department as a self-supporting unit similar to the electric depart- ment. The committee correctly reported that pre- sent laws do not permit the change, but agreed that the proposal had merit otherwise. Planning Board --- Annual Report for 1953. Between January 1, 1953 and June 4, 1953, while operating under the provisions of the Town Charter Of 1920, the Board conducted 18 regular meetings and 12 special meetings. At the Town Meeting on June 4th, it was voted to amend the Town Charter, thereby placing the Planning Board under the most recent State Laws related to Town Planning. Between June 4 and December 31, 1953 the Board held meetings as follows: 31 Regular meetings 6 special meetings 3 Meetings—as Rent Control Study Committee 2 Public Hearings—Rent Control 20 Public Hearings—Zoning By -Law Amendments 2 Public Hearings—Sub-divisions 8 Public Hearings—Street Acceptance 1 Public Hearing—Air Pollution In .addition, many field trips for inspection, in- vestigation and survey work were participated in by the members of the Planning Board, The Board also met with the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Works in Boston to discuss the Grade Crossing Elimination problem. Your Planning Board co- operated with several other Municipal Boards, Com- mittees and Officials in studies and functions that required joint efforts. MAN-HOURS During 1953 more than 5000 man-hours were expended by the members of the Planning Board in the carrying out of the various duties which were required of them. MASTER PLAN Under the trained direction of three members of the faculty of Northeastern University, a survey of Mansfield, its resources, its industry, its people, its terrain, has been conducted. An analysis of the several types of much needed information, which was obtained, is now being made. The data ob- tained in this survey will serve as the foundation for a Master Plan Study for Mansfield which the Planning Board will conduct during the next sev- eral years. A Master Plan for their community is now a requirement of all Planning Boards. 18 SURVEYS The 1953 Annual Town Meeting appropriate $3000 to survey and layout several unaccepte streets. As a result, the layouts of the followin streets have been completed and articles have bee inserted in the 1954 Annual Town Meeting warrau for the acceptance.of these streets: Airport Road Park Avenue Azalea Road Barberry Road Thompson Street Chilson Avenue Thornton Road Columbine Road Wessel Avenue In addition, surveys have been approximately g(: percent completed on these streets: Brown Ave.. Lakeview Ave. Brown Ave. Exten. Lakeview Ave. Exten. Brown Terrace... Lakeview Road A survey of the area included within West Street,. Walnut Street, Chauncy Street and Henry Street was begun in 1952. It has been completed this year and maps and plans have been made. TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT During 1953 the Planning Board inaugurated the use of tape recording. apparatus in the conduct and operation of Town affairs, thereby making possible, for the first time, an accurate record of the pro- ceedings at Town Meetings, Board and Committee meetings, public hearings and other functions. Another useful technique, stereoscopic photo- graphy, which the Planning Board began to use in 1952, was continued and enlarged during 1953. The microfilm project has also been continued. This function should: ultimately result in all town maps, plans, records, etc., being preserved in this modern manner. Early in 1953 the Planning Board pioneered the first local installation of adequate, modern fluores- cent lighting equipment in its office and meeting room. This example has recently been followed by similar installations in other town offices. Financial Statement --- Planning Board ere The Money Went: Anorooriated ($4500.) Expended of unaccepted streets of. appropriated) Plan Study ($500. appropriated) ($500. appropriated) including rtal Control Survey ($500. appropriated) Maps, s, Operating Expense ands Transferred ($2,707.65) $3,000.00 500.00 , 500.00 lard of Survey Work, and Engineering services in preparation for Town Meeting 903.12 Advertising—for Sub -divisions, Zoning By-law, Street layouts 712.87 Zoning By-law Maps 138.00 Secretarial expense 477.05 Expense incurred because of Studies and Reports requested by the Board of Selectmen 339.31 Telephone 49.30 Travel expense 88.00 $7,207.65 What Mansfield Got For It: Studies, projects and functions required of, under- taken by, or assigned to the Planning Board during 1953: Master Plan study; the beginning of a Master Plan for Mansfield 19 Surveys of 15 unaccepted streets Grade Crossing elimination study Beaumont Pond area survey Town Farm study Pratt Street sidewalk study 25 Zoning By-law petitions, studies, hearings, re- ports Studies of proposed parks and playgrounds Children's Library project Kingman Pond area study Air pollution investigation Copeland Road Dump area investigation Cooperation with Hercules Powder Co. in the lo- cation of new dump facilities Street abandonment surveys Preparation of new Town Maps for planning use Preparation of new Maps for the Zoning By-law Investigation and report on Rent Control and the Housing situation Preparation of subdivision regulations Studies and hearings on two subdivisions Studies of four proposed subdivisions Investigation of aerial surveys and mapping ser- vices Study of Back Bay Brook drainage problem Study of new layout for East Street Water resource study and report Future Land Use study The beginning of a reliable system (tied to the U. S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Bench Marks) of coordinating all surveys and associated infor- mation in the Town. _ 500 375 250 /25 /949 REVENUES s.N EXPENSES NET INCOME /5 rc hfLr#;r E4sl'V r#OUSANDS OF DOLLARS /950 /951 /952 C Electric ectric consumption climbed 6.3 per cent during to a new high of nearly 20 million kilowatt 3. Residential and industrial consumers shared tequally in the gain. afits of $42,925 were the fifth largest on record, suffered from excessive line losses, higher cost ibor and materials and rate reductions to large drial users. The line losses are being studied, t is expected their cause will soon be found and -cted. cept for lower profits, the department's record ane of progress, both technically and financially. 'substantial sum of $24,652. was invested in improvements, bringing the total to nearly X00 over the past four years. One of these ovements was the installation of new voltage regulators in East and West Mansfield to provide better service in those areas. On the financial side, the department's cash re- sources increased $10,730, totalling an impressive $66,011 at the end of the year. Eventually this money will be used for a higher voltage system to accommodate an ever increasing consumption. The department is justly proud of its beautiful Christmas display erected in cooperation with a merchants' committee headed by William Leavitt. The decorations attracted visitors from many miles away. (Further information on the department can be found in the section of this report on financial statements), , Forestry, Trees, and Pest Control About 100,000 trees are owned by the Town of Mansfield; an estimated 2,500 are shade trees while the remainder is forest growth. During the year 31 new shade trees were planted in continuation of a restoration program begun in 1951. But it wasa losing battle as 91 had to be cut down, thus indicating that plantings should be accelerated. All shade trees were sprayed with insecticides at least twice. Ponds, ditches, and swamps also sprayed as a mosquito control measure. The Town's 340 acres of forest were studied an able committee that included Lesley B. A Alfred C. Woodward, and Carlton S. Mason, The committee recommends improved forest f Protection, red pine plantings in open lands, and experimental cut of 15 cords to determine 1 exact financial possibilities for this type operatic Parks and Recreation ,nhasis was placed upon parks and recre- lien, ✓,`More youngsters than ever before were served -bT the Memorial Park summer playground; new handwork, and organized instruction were <jutroduced by Supervisor Harold Qualters and his 'ere ant Justin L. Cobb; and the Highway Depart- ;; merit improved the Park's grounds and structures, 1% ' including replacement of a section of splintery s eats. by 1 In addition, Little League and Pony League occupied � �' an :increasing number of youngster, a fact which Jr.' ftown crews busy maintaining ball fields. ause of the growing interest in community .tion, a special study and advisory committee appointed by the Town Manager. The Com - has already made some valuable recommenda- and expects to have more for the Town Meet - a February. Its members include Rev. A. Il Ayre, Chairman, Anne Prohodsky, secretary, rbert Stearns, Jr., Lawrence C. Smith, Justin ibb. and Harold L. Qualters. 1.-RICHARDSON HOUSE Jennie Copeland., President of the Mansfield Historical Society reports as follows on the "old house": "The house and grounds continue to hold interest to visitors of Mansfield and nearby towns as well as to people who come from far -away states. Visitors familiar with such places frequently remark on the completeness of the collection of articles that show how our ancestors lived. Each year the exhibits are enlarged by donations. The grounds have been well cared for by the town. The Garden Department of the New Century Club again added much to the appearance by planting and tending flower beds across the front and ends of the house. The herb garden, with its markers, cared for by the same organization, has proved educational and has received much favorable com- ment. Mr. George B. Flint and his mother, Mrs. Benjamin Flint, furnished dressing for the gardens, and poles for the well -sweep. The third annual Founders' Day picnic, was held early in September to commemorate the time and place of the Norton North Precinct's first Town Meeting in 1731." Zoning Distinct in its newness and importance, the hon- ing by-law's passage by a 2 to 1 vote of the towns- people represents a powerful effort to regulate the community's future growth along the most desirable lines. Inadequacies are to be expected in the first draft, but corrective action is anticipated including a provision for industrial expansion. Along with zoning, a new Planning Board was established with stronger powers over subdivision control, and other long range developments. The Zoning Board of Appeals first report is as follows: "This Board held its first meeting on July 6, 1953. 23 Salvatore DeLutis was elected Chairman, and as- sociate member David B. Ingram was elected as Clerk. "Erwin M. Beach resigned, and David B. Ingram was appointed member. Knute Larson was ap- pointed to replace David B. Ingram. Knute Larson resigned, and Victor Turinese was appointed to replace him. "From July 6, 1953 to December 31, 1953, we had fifteen applications: five were approved, two were denied, seven were withdrawn, andone was re- turned." The new Planning Board's first report follows: PERM ITS VALUE _ "".0EE NEWSCROO[ Ar p V41 ur OFA/, 300, 000 Buildings Building activity broke all existing records in i.. 1953, indicating strong faith in Mansfield's future. Exclusive of the new High School, construction values soared to $430,788, 46 per cent over 1952. New homes continued to lead the advance, account- ingfor 33 of the 94 permits. A further rise is anticipated in 1954, as several new industrial and residential projects are being Planned. Construction of a Town Hall vault at an esti- mated $9,700. was the Major development in town buildings. Other improvements included a new room for the Planning Board in the Town Hall; a concrete roof on the Foolish Bill water station; heating system alterations at the Town Hall and Central Fire Station; a new oil burner at the 24 Memorial Building; and new Town Hall office lights The highway garage is now the only active town building in poor condition. Too small for present needs and beyond economical repair, it should be replaced with a new one. The voters have already appropriated $20,000. for this purpose; $30,000 more is needed The Building Department's responsibilities more than doubled after the zoning by-law was passed last year and after its three part-time members were assigned duties connected with the upkeep of Public buildings. Inspections were made as follows Building Inspections 128'`. Wire Inspections 147 Plumbing Inspections - S2 Resolutions on the Death of Daniel Couch Richardson Died December 18, 1953 WHEREAS, Daniel Couch Richardson was a member of the Board of Selectmen in nineteen lundred and eight and nineteen hundred and nine; a member of the committee to Establish the Municipal Light Plant in nineteen hundredand three; a member of the Electric Light Commissioners from nineteen hundred and four through nineteen hundred and seventeen; a member of the Volunteer Eire Department, the Finance Committee and many other civic, business, banking and fraternal committees and organizations; and WHEREAS, in these many activities he has become respected for his courtesy, honesty and kindness; and WHEREAS, in his passing the Town of Mansfield, the surrounding district and the State of Massachusetts has lost a loyal, respected and honored citizen; there- fore be it RESOLVED, That we, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Mansfield, hereby give formal expression for the community of our appreciation for his services and extend to his family our deep sympathy; and be it further RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Town of Mansfield, that they be published in the Annual Town Report and that the original document containing them be transmitted to his family. December 23, 1953 25 JosEPH A. CATALONI FRANCIS G. BRUNO ROYAL B. PATRI,QUIN JOHN A. BRIGGS GEORGE F. DUSTIN Selectmen of Mansfield Report ,,•,,t of Building .,,'ag Committee •• January 1, 1954 To the Citizens of Mansfield: The Committee to Plan and Build a Six -Year High School has been very active during the calendar year 1953. Thirty meetings of the Committee were held. On October 20, 1952, the town meeting approved the construction of a new six-year high school at a total cost of $1,585,000, including all equipment, architects' fees, and site development. Bids were opened at a public meeting held March 5, 1953, and a contract, dated March 19, 1953, was signed with the White Construction Company of 134 Newbury Street, Boston, in the amount of $1,334,449.00. Actual work on the site of the building began April 1, 1953- An appropriate ground -breaking cere- money was held on Sunday, April 12, 1953, and corner -stone laying ceremony on Saturday, June 20, 1953. There has been steady progress in the con- struction, and it is fully anticipated that the new school will be occupied in September, 1954. The contractor and architects have been most coopera- tive. Herewith is submitted a financial .report for all funds under the jurisdiction of this Committee Respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE TO PLAN AND BU A SIX YEAR HIGH SCHOOL Gerald W. Anderson, Secretary aril Superintendent of Schools John D. Prescott, Chairman Charles A. Wheeler David B. Ingram Gardner B. Alexander Elmer C. Hodson Clarence H. Morse School Committee: Hugo A. Carbonetti, Chairman Ray F. Dustin Frederick P. Collingwood Anthony P, Melchiorri Olive M. Prohodsky Appropriations for New School Facilities Under Confrol of Commiffee fo Plan and Build a Six -Year High School 1. Expenses for Committee to Plan New School Facilities: Appropriations (Feb., 1944 -June, 1950) .................. 3,375.00 Balance, January 1, 1953 .............. ......... 456.42 Expenditures: Insurance—model 5.00 Secretarial work 255.67 Telephone 50.51 Storage Tank License 4.00 Part of cost of printing specifications for bidding purposes 119.53 Expenses of ground breaking 21.71 456.42 Balance, January 1, 1954 ........................... 000.00 2. Expense of Bids: Appropriation (1948) .................................. 1,500.00 Balance, Janua'fy 1, 1953 ........................... 1,000.00 Expenditures:: " Advertising for bids 55.55 Part of cost of printing specifications for bidding purposes 944.45 .1,000.00 Balance, January 1, 1954 .......................... 000.00 3. Plans, Specifications,, and Expenses for New Six -Year High School: Appropriation (February 25, 1952) ..................... 30,000.00 Balance, January 1, 1953 ........................ 16,089.42 Transferred at Annual Town Meeting, 1953, to: Interest on Notes and Bonds, 1953 3,656.25 Fund For Redeeming Loan, Due 1954 7,000.00 10,656.25 Balance ........................................... 5,433.1.7 Expenditures: 3rd payment, Educational Cons. 500.00 Secretarial work 104.33 Shop specifications 225.00 Telephone 14.65 Concrete Testing 403.30 Insurance on building constr. 3,238.00 - 4,485.28 Balance, January 1, 1954 947.89 4. Six -Year High School: Appropriation (October 20, 1952) ...................... 1,585,000.00 Balance, January 1, 1953 ........................1,585,000.00 Expenditures: Architect Contractor Clerk -of -the -Works 62,412.56 762,279.10 4,700.00 829,391.66 Balance, January 1, 1954 .......................... $755,608.34 5. Interest on Notes and Bonds, 1953: (Transferred from $30,000 Plans, and Specifications Account at Annual Town Meeting, 1953.) 3,656.25 Expended .......................................... 3,656.25 Balance, January 1, 1954 000.00 6. Fund For Redeeming Six -Year High School Loan, Due 1954: $7,000.00 - (Transferred from $30,OQO Plans, and Specifications Account at Annual Town Meeting, 1953) 27 School Committee 1955 Hugo A. Carbonetti, Chairman ........ ............... ......Term Expires January, 1954 (Mrs.) Olive M. Prohodsky ... ....:.. .. ........ ..........Term Expires January, 1954 151 Rumford Avenue Expires January, 1955 Ray F. Dustin .............................. ...........Term School Nurse Frederick P. Collingwood ... ... ......... ...... .. . ......Term Expires January, 1956. Expires January, 1.956 Anthony P. Melchiorri ......... ...... .. ...... ............Term Administrative School Calendar Gerald W. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools September 9 thru December 23, 1953 Office, 82 No. Main Street, Cooperative Bank Building ..... ..............Telephone 510 Telephone_ 1186 Residence, 120 Dean Street ....... ............... . ......... ....... The Superintendent's offile is open onschool days from 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 o'clock. ' Superintendent's Secretary ..............................March Evelyn L. Prentiss April26 thru June 25, 1954 Spring Term .................................................. 151-M 21 Hodges Street ......................Telephone Holidays - - Attendance Oflicer October 12, 1953 Creighton E. Johnson 437 So. Main Street . . • . — ......... ......... • :.Telephone 219-J ..School Physician Dr. Raymond G. Ockert Telephones 428 151 Rumford Avenue ....................... School Nurse Ruth C. Forbes, R. N. - ....... Telephone -538-W 131 Branch Street .......... School Calendar September 9 thru December 23, 1953 Fall Term ..... ...... ....... .... .... ................. January 4 thru February 19, 1954 .......... First Winter Term.. ... .... .................. 1. thru April 15, 1954 Second Winter Term .............: ..............................March April26 thru June 25, 1954 Spring Term .................................................. Holidays - - October 12, 1953 Columbus Day •................' """'""'"""""..."".......... Bristol County Teachers'- Association Meeting ...............................October 30, 1953 11, 1953 . Armistice Day..........................................................November November 25 (noon) to November 30, 1953. Thanksgiving Recess ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Vacation ................ .... December 24 to January 4, 1954 .. February 22-toMarch 1, 1954 Winter Vacation ........................................... ..... ............April 16, "1954 Good Friday .................. 19 to April 26, 1954 ,,.. Spring Vacation.... :............. ............ ................April 31, 1954 .Memorial Day . .... .......... ........ ....*..._........._.May January 1, 1954 To the Citizens of Mansfield: As in all other communities, the operation of the Mansfield schools requires larger appropriations. In addition to construction costs of new facilities, con- stantly rising enrollments require additional operat- ing expenditures. Various authorities have estab- lished that an absolute minimum of $200 per pupil must be spent each year to have an adequate edu- cational program. The Of&cial enrollment for the 1953-54 school year is 1529. Statistics within the Superintendent's report reveal the Mansfield enroll- ment increase in recent years. The School Committee is well aware of the mount- ing financial burden and its reflection in tax rate. However, every community has the same situation, and the only possible prospect is that school budgets must be higher each year. The increasing school budget fundamentally shows higher prices of com- modities coupled with a larger school population. While the school population is growing year by Year, there is already a noticeable shortage of prop- erly trained teachers. There are several indications nation-wide that the people are realizing the serious- ness of this situation. For instance, a number of liberal arts colleges are now offering practice teach- ing to seniors and are also encouraging many of their students to choose this field of endeavor. At best, however, almost all communities will be affected by this shortage during the coming years. Specific details regarding the operation of the schools during the calendar year 1953 may be found in the reports which follow. The School Committee has appreciated the services of all the department employees. It also wishes to express appreciation for the cooperation of all parents and organizations who have taken an active interest in the successful operation of the schools. Respectfully submitted, THE MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE Hugo A. Carbonetti, Chairman Ray F. Dustin Frederick P. Collingwood Anthony P. Melchiorri (Mrs.) Olive M. Prohodsky January 1, 1954 To the School Committee and the Citizens of Mansfield: Herewith I submit my fourth annual report as Superintendent of the Mansfield Public Schools. PART I Increased Enrollment and Finances 21Increased year 1953 was especially important in the development and progress of the Mansfield School System. Construction of our new high school began 30 in April. At the time of this writing, the work In Progressed to a point where, barring unforesee difficulties, there is no doubt that the building wi be occupied in September, 1954. With its openinj Mansfield will have adequate facilities for all ek mentary and high school grades, thus ending ou recent dual session problem. However, the operatio. of our public schools continues to present seriou financial problems for which the citizenry must fin, solutions. Like almost all other towns, Mansfield schools con time to have greatly increased enrollments. Thi official enrollment as of October 1, 1953, was 1529 The following table gives the past, present anc future figures. School Year Emolho,ot School Year Enrollment 1942-43 1067 1949-50 1225 1943-44 1065 1950-51 1317 1944-45 1076 1951-52 1366 1945-46 1088 1952-53 1414 1946-47 1083 1953-54 1529 1947-48 1093 1954-55 1584 1948-49 1133 1955-56 1634 1956-57 1714 In June, 1953, we graduated 49 students. In September, 1953, we enrolled 194 first graders. In one year the actual school population increased by: 115 pupils. It is an accepted "rule of thumb" that a minimmn of $200 (current dollar value) is required, on an average, to educate one child during one school year. This figure does not include the cost of capital in- vestment, such as the prorated cost of the new high school. Some comparative per -pupil costs for the school year 1952-53 are given below. Toon 19501952 Po ulation P Assessed Valuation 1952-53 School support Mansfield 7184 8,991,000 Per Pupil 196 Bridgewater 9512 8,776,000 182 Foxboro .7030 8,079,000 192 Easton 6244 6,699,000 195 No. Attleboro 12146 14,804,000 205 The cost per -pupil is the accepted way to analyze a school budget. It is evident that Mansfield is do- ing as well as comparable communities in providing Proper education. As the enrollment continues to increase, the "cost per -pupil" will control the total budget and, therefore, the total amount expended for schools will Increase. The expenditure for teachers' salaries largely determines the total budget, since this item is 70- 75% of any operational school budget, whether it be the largest city or smallest hamlet in our country. As the enrollment increases, the number of teachers must increase at the approximate ratio of 1 for 35. Thus, with an increase of approximately loo pupils, three new teachers must be employed. If the average hiring salary is $3000, the teacher -salary Portion of the budget must obviously increase $9000 Plus whatever increments are due all other teachers salary schedule. We have employed at least new teachers each year since 1950. non -salary portion of the school expenditures is maintenance and supplies. Again, with ,crease in enrollment, the proper books and .sG must be purchased. Further, the cost of items, such as textbooks, has increased as amost all commodity prices each successive Fuel, transportation, maintenance contracts, etc., have all increased in the cost per unit. PART II Teacher Supply Regarding teachers' salaries, the major budget item, any community is faced with a most realistic problem. Over the years, except for a compara- tively few cynics, there has been agreement that teachers should receive higher salaries. True, the salaries have increased in total dollars, but in terms of purchasing power, today's teacher has not even held his own with his 1939 dollar. During these same recent years, fewer and fewer young people have entered colleges to become :teachers. Salary conditions have, of course, large- ly contributed to this condition. In order to have enough teachers beginning in 1960, one of every ten current high school graduates should enter college to prepare for teaching. Unfortunately, the American public seems unwilling to recognize this scarcity, even though it already exists in our ele- mentary schools. Thus, we are evidently returning to an era of inferior teacher training and therefore inferior teaching. Obviously, the higher salary schedules generally attract the better teachers. As the teacher -shortage problem becomes even more critical, the American public will undoubtedly take all necessary steps to correct the situation. It is unfortunate that the problem has not been better foreseen, rather than have major "corrections" later. In order to obtain qualified teachers for our in- creased enrollments, Mansfield must have a salary schedule that compares favorably with towns of similar size and wealth. PART III Academie Improvements During the past year our elementary academic program has been greatly strengthened through the acquisition of new textbooks and supplementary materials. We are in the process of replacing our arithmetic and science series in all grades as well as supplying dictionaries in grades four through eight. We are now analyzing our social studies program in all grades. Each year, through teacher committees, we analyze at least one of our major subjects with a view to being sure that we are pro- viding the best possible instruction in all grades. Our emphasis continues to be on the "fundamentals" in all grades. 31 Because of the recent publicity regarding manu- script vs. cursive writing, I would like to note that Mansfield schools teach manuscript as such through half of the second year. At that time, we shift to regular handwriting (cursive). This approach is in keeping with the vast majority of school systems. In order to have a well-rounded education, chil- dren need instruction in art and music. These programs should be expanded in our schools. At present we have only one vocal music teacher and one art teacher. Their visits to classrooms are entirely too limited for adequate instruction. I hope that one additional vocal music teacher and one additional art teacher might be provided in the near future. PART IV Elementary Buildings Long range planning is essential to sound school building development. Therefore, it is respectfully noted that the elementary school building situation in Mansfield should be analyzed. The original Spaulding School was constructed in 1905 and an addition of two rooms made in 1920. The building is antiquated and in such deplorable structural condition that very large sums of money would be used up in an attempt to restore it. It needs new walls, new floors, new lighting. There is neither outdoor playground space nor indoor facil- ities for play. No cafeteria is possible. This build- ing cannot serve modern educational objectives. The Central School was built in 1891. Although having a playground, the location of the building is unfortunate. It is not wise to have school build- ings in the business center of a town. Basically, this wooden building is still sound, but from an educational point of view it has long been obsolete. The two -room Paine School is not economical to operate (being only two rooms). However, until such time as the railroad crossings might be changed, its existence is justified. The John Berry and Roland Green Schools are servicable and adequate buildings and should con- tinue to serve the community for some time to come. During this year, two Mansfield teachers retired after long and faithful service. Miss Winnifred C. Lyman taught continuously in the local schools from January, 1914, until June, 1953. Mr. Everett W. Robinson began his ser- vice in the local schools in 1911. During this time he was teacher, principal, and acting super- intendent. Both teachers gave outstanding service to this community. I am sure that all citizens join me in wishing them continued good health and happiness. a a + The various statistical reports are attached It continues to be a pleasure to serve as your school superintendent. The cooperation of the Mansfield School Committee and citizens is deeply appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Gerald W. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools January 1, 1954 Dear Mr. Anderson: I herewith submit my first report as principal of Mansfield High School. Enrollment by Grades There are 323 students enrolled at the present time as follows: Grade Boys Girls Total 9 50 60 110 10 27 46 73 11 37 37 74 12 35 31 66 Totals 149 174 323 There have been 336 different students enrolled since the opening of school. Of these, 5 have moved out of town, 2 have transferred to other schools and 6 have left to work or for other reasons. While there were 24 students who did not return to school in Mansfield this fall, there were 13 who transferred to Mansfield and 2 who returned to school from work. Of the 24 who did not return to school in Mansfield, 5 moved out of town, 13 transferred to other schools (8 to Coyle, 3 to Segreganset, 2 to Boston Trade), 1 entered the armed services, and 5 have left to work or for other reasons. Four stu- dents, who entered other schools this fall, have since returned to the local school. Enrollment by Curricula The enrollment by curricula is as follows: (Classi- cal and Scientific are listed under College Prepara- tory). Grade College Prep. Commercial General Bcys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girle 9 32 24 6 34 14 0 10 19 18 6 26 2 2 11 16 14 5 18 16 5 12 20 11 9 11 7 8 Totals 87 67 26 89 39 15 Curriculum . Because of the limited physical facilities in the present building, only three curricula are offered at the present time; namely, the College Preparatory, Commercial, and General. Although courses in Foods and Home Management are offered to the upper three grades, there is no Household Arts 32 Curriculum organized on a pre -vocational available for all students who might be inte because of lack of facilities. The new building will provide facilities for a pr( vocational program in both Industrial Arts an Household Arts. The Industrial Arts program w Provide an activity type school subject which girt an opportunity to Yearn about the current industrie civilization thru the use of tools and the producti,n. Of useful projects. This will make it Possible meet the needs and interests of more of our boy and girls and should increase the holding powerto our school. Probably the most important functioi of a secondary school today, is to meet the needs interests, and abilities of all of its students. Be cause we have almost all of the youth of school agi in school, today, it is only natural that some do no: have the interest and/or ability to profit from' Program of all academic subjects. Many of thes( students drop out of school before finishing higi school. The two pre -vocational programs plannec for next year, the Industrial and Household Arts pro- grams, should meet the needs and interests of near- ly all of this group. The school should continue to offer a strong College Preparatory Curriculum but it should also meet the needs and interests of those who do not go to college. Some judge or rate a school on the basis of the number going to college, which is important, but the holding power of a school is important, too, as determined by the number of drop -outs. There needs to be a revision of credits for some subjects. Some revision has already been made this year in shop, music, and art, but not a complete ' one, out of consideration for individual programs that had been already planned. For instance, a subject that is offered five times per week, with outside preparation, receives five credits. If no out- side preparation is required, one half of that amount Of credit is given. Therefore, a subject that comes four times per week, without any outside prepara- tion, should receive two credits. Co -Curricular Activities The activity period has been arranged with a home room period on Monday; Girls' Glee Club, Driver Education and Band on Tuesday; Girls' Glee Club, Driver Education - and Student Council on Wednesday; Clubs and Band on Thursday; and mixed Glee Club and Band on Friday. The home room period' on Mondays is used for Class Meetings and group guidance and testing. At the present time the testing program consists of In- terest Tests in the 10th grade and Achievement and Mental Tests in the 11th, grade given under the supervision of the Guidance Department. Life ad- justment booklets, which deal with the social as well as the academic problems of students, are planned to be: used in the 9th and 10th grades and a series of career conferences may be planned for the 11th and 12th grades. :r under the supervision of the Guidance hent there have been career conferences ecretarial and nursing vocations. Also, 16 `attended Thayer Academy College Day ,aeh student had an opportunity to talk with ,d admission officers of two or three different Eight students attended High School Guest the University of Massachusetts. r have been organized on the basis of In - as indicated by suggestions of the student Almost all are in one of two categories; a service or hobby club. Although clubs compulsory, all students are urged to par - All but approximately thirty students have 3 some club. Those who do not wish to ,ate in some club activity, may choose a study It is strongly recommended that, when facilities re available, more stress be placed- on intra -mural ports. Students who do not have the physical lility to make a varsity or junior -varsity team for Mer -school competition, should have an opportunity of participate in competitive sports that they enjoy )laying. Sports that can be played later by in- lividuals as adults, such as tennis and golf, should reoffered. School and Community Relations The combined strengths of school and home are seeded more than ever before to cope with the Forces that compete with the school for the interest, time, .and energy of the high school pupil. As goals mve come to include the general growth and de- velopment of the child as a persion, teachers are more in need of the help of parents. In conferences, parents can often contribute as much if not more to the teacher's understanding of the pupil than the teacher can give to the parent. We know the parents are interested in the school progress of their boys and girls. We solicit their cooperation in giving aid to the school whose task has been greatly increased by the complexity of living and by the broader program entailed by Education for All American Youth. The Parent- Teacher Association offers an excellent opportunity for the parents to work together for the benefit of their boys and girls. We hope. that the parents will come to the school for a conference with the teachers, whenever the need arises. The school attempts to keep the parents informed of the stu- dent's progress by special reports through the mail in addition to the regular report card. Cooperation between the home and school will always benefit the student. In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation for your fine cooperation as Superintendent, and may I take this opportunity to thank the members of the School Committee, teachers, and the parents, for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, H. L. Mushroe, Principal Mansfield High School January 1, 1954 Dear. Mr. Anderson: It gives me great pleasure to submit my second annual report as Elementary Supervisor. During the past year the elementary schools have enrolled the largest number of pupils in the town's history. Because of limited space, some of our classes now have as many as forty-two pupils, and several grades in two of the schools are attending dual sessions. It is a pleasure to anticipate the reorganization of our schools for September, 1954, in that all the schools will have single sessions and classes will average a more reasonable number. Certain major improvements have been made this past year, as follows: 1. The new L. W. Singer science series has been brought into three classrooms this year. In Septem- ber, 1954, all children in grades 4-8 will be supplied with these texts. This series contains much more information than our present series, is better or- ganized, and provides for more participation in the work by the children. 2. The Silver -Burdett series of geographies was used by all the fourth grades this year. These books were purchased to replace a worn-out series. We completed the World Book Company, series of arith- metics throughout grades 3-8 this year. This change was started in 1952 to replace the old series of World Book arithmetics. 3. We finished equipping grades 4-8 with Thorn- dike -Barnhart dictionaries. Formerly, only very limited quantities of assorted editions were avail- able. 4. Teaching aids were purchased, including phone- tic workbooks for the second grade; maps, globes, and encyclopedias for grades 4-6; and supplementary reading material for all grades. 5. A reading workshop was held for all the teach- ers in grades 1-6 on September 28th. A reading con- sultant from Ginn and Company discussed various reading problems with the teachers and gave a demonstration of reading techniques with a group of third grade children from the Roland Green School. The elementary teachers were very pleased with this workshop. During the past two years, we have taken several major steps to coordinate the work of all the Mans- field elementary schools, so that no matter which local school a child attends he will have the same type of education. The staff has held meetings to improve the reading program, and all of the schools now have a reading readiness program and supple- mentary reading books. Meetings of various mem- bers of our staff have been held to insure a unified arithmetic, spelling, and science program in all our schools. The following recommendations are made for future consideration: 33 I- More teaching aids should be purchased. should probably be made of the Attleboro These include library books for all pupils and Mental Health Clinic for special cases. supplementary books to be used with the slow readers. It has been a pleasure to serve as eleme 2. The basic reading series should be changed supervisor for the Mansfield elementary schoc within a fewlg should like to express years. my appreciation for th fresh ideas andtend to make the teacheb3 smore operation of all school authorities, teachers, aware of any inadequacies of our present program, parents. 3. Additional provisions should be made for Respectfully submitted, children who are either having difficulty with their studies or have behaviour problems. More use - Lawrence C. Smith Elementary Supervisor STATISTICS 1• School Census, October, 1953: Grade 4 (Spring St. School) B. Kehoe A. 5-7 7-16 Payden 2• Attendance Report (September, 1952, 1953): to Juni i H. Woodworth Teacher's desk and chair replaced. Totals 4. 10 Kindergarten chairs purchased. Boys Years Years 1. Gutter and conductor pipes repaired. Number of pupils enrolled . ' ' ' 14391. ............ 189 619 809 Average membership . Fire alarm system replaced. Girls ............ 209 546 754 ....... , Average daily attendance ............. 13281 _ Number of days schools were in session: 3981165 1563 Elementary .......................... 175l;....... 3. Total Enrollments for the Schools by Grades High School 180.. Schools and by Schools, October 1, 1953: Grades High 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Totals Central. Roland Green 89 72 733 112 70 78 67 327 123 110 Spaulding 92 62 34 74 75 36 407 Spring St. 31 35 402 P' 26 198 ame 18 19 20 16 26 (Foxboro) John Berry 25 30 21 20 73 Totals— _ 96 194 175 151 168 148 133 123 110 112 70 78 — 1529 4. Present enrollment i.. Private, Parochial, and Vocational Day Schools, December, 1953: Private Schools .... ................................................. .. .. ... Parochial ....... 4 Boston Trade High School .............. .................................... Segreganset Agricultural School 3 9 .......... Peabody School for Girls ........ 6 ............................................. 1 SCHOOL SESSIONS High School—Two sessions, from 8:30 to 11:31 and 12:11 to 2:30 p; m. Central School -Two sessions, from 8:30 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:45 p.m., the forenoon session, with a recess of twenty minutes in Roland Green—Grade 1—One session, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. (3 classes). Grade 2—One session, 12:00 to 3:15 o.m. (3 classes). All other grades two sessions, from 9:00 to —On and 1:00 to 3:15 p.m, with a recess of twenty minutes in the forenoon session. Spaulding—Grade 1— One session, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. Q class). Grade 1—One session, 12:00 to 3:15 p.m. (1 class). Grade 2—One session, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. (1 class). Grade 3—One session, 12:00 to 3:15 p.m. as Roland Green School. (1 class). All other grades two sessions, same Paine-- Two sessions, from 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:15 Pm•, with a recess of twenty minutes in the forenoon session. Spring Street—Two sessions, from 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m, John Berry School—Two sessions, from 9:15 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:15 p.m., with a recess of twenty minutes in the forenoon session. 34 NO SCHOOL SIGNALS double blasts (2-2-2) will be sounded on the fire alarm in Mansfield and West Mansfield, and the tal will be sounded on the Air Raid Siren in East Mansfield. Also, the street lights will be turned 7:00 a.m. No School for grades 112 inclusive, all day. 7:15 a.m. No school for grades 1— 8 inclusive, all day. 11:00 a.m. No School for grades 1— 8 inclusive, afternoon. 'he no -school signals will be broadcast over Stations WARA and WBZ between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., ever the Broadcasting Station can be contacted. ENTRANCE AGE TO FIRST GRADE a order to enter school in September, a child must be six years of age on or before December 31 of game year. L. Mushroe Arnold Grade 4 (Spring St. School) B. Kehoe A. Lemieux t H. Payden t W. Tighe i H. Woodworth Teacher's desk and chair replaced. * resigned 12/15/53 Robert D. Ramsdell *Lois Y. West Daniel E. Kearns William H. LeClair * resigned 12/11/53 *Elizabeth I. Ballard Jane M. Bellew Anna M. Crosby Dorothy M. Downing Athanasia Gonis Paul S. Barry * resigned 11/30/53 PERSONNEL CHANGES High School Position Principal Girls' Physical Education Science Guidance (transfer from math) Social Studies English (transfer from Central) Mathematics Central School Grade 6 English, 7th and 8th English (appointed 1/1/54) Janitor (appointed 10/1/53) Roland Green School Grade 5 Grade 4 (transfer from Spaulding) Grade 5 (transfer from Central) Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 5 (appointed 12/7/53) Replaced Knute G. Larson Barbara T. Chase Charles R. Rockwood Everett W. Robinson Frederick Ienello, Jr. Winnifred C. Lyman Henry A. Lemieux Anna M. Crosby Robert W. Tighe Lois Y. West William H. Waldron Earl D. Brow Ellen R. Smith D. Elizabeth Weatherbee (additional) Marjorie S. MacLachlan Elizabeth I. Ballard Helena M. Vallett (additional) (additional) L. Phyllis Langdon Jane M. Bellew Senior High School Spaulding School Kathryn G. Driscoll Grade 4 (Spring St. School) Marjorie S. MacLachlan Grade 1 (transfer from R. Green) Catherine D. Sheehy Grade 5 Charlotte W. Vance Grade 1 Helena M. Vallett Grade 2 (transfer from Spring St.) 4. 3 typewriters replaced. MAJOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS Replaced Knute G. Larson Barbara T. Chase Charles R. Rockwood Everett W. Robinson Frederick Ienello, Jr. Winnifred C. Lyman Henry A. Lemieux Anna M. Crosby Robert W. Tighe Lois Y. West William H. Waldron Earl D. Brow Ellen R. Smith D. Elizabeth Weatherbee (additional) Marjorie S. MacLachlan Elizabeth I. Ballard Helena M. Vallett (additional) (additional) L. Phyllis Langdon Jane M. Bellew Senior High School Spaulding School 1. Program clock replaced. 1. Teachers' room painted. 2. Extension ladder purchased. 2. 37 window shades replaced. 3. 36 folding chairs, 2 folding tables purchased. 4. 3 typewriters replaced. 3. Teacher's desk and chair replaced. 4. 10 Kindergarten chairs purchased. Central School 5. Ditto Duplicating machine purchased. 1. Gutter and conductor pipes repaired. 2. Building re -wired. 6. Globe and set of maps purchased. 3. 2 bicycle racks purchased 7. Fire alarm system replaced. 35 4. Boiler room, shop and cafeteria basement areas - renovated. John Berry School Roland (green School L Exterior trim painted. „" ' Roland Green School 2. 88 seats and desks replaced. r ;Lawrence C,. Smith Principal; Elementary Supervisor 1. Playground surfacing completed ing and landscap- 3. 3 teachers chairs replaced. »Elizabeth I. Ballard Grade 5 work done. 4. Fire alarm system replaced.Grade k=,Tans M. Bellew 4 2. South wall waterproofed. 5. Playground area surfaced. llosalie M.Bellew Grade 4 3. Copper flashing on roof reaired. �, r'; M. Crosby Grade 5 4. 2 bicycle racks purchased. Paine School �.-Anna �; Fdith E. Davis Grade 2 5. Hot water tank replaced. 1. Tackboards installed. "` Dorothy MGoals ing Grade 2 6. Sewer and drain line connected. 2. 68 seats and desks replaced. '" '�' �� Goals Grade 1 7. 71 seats and desks replaced. 3. Fire alarm system replaced. M.: Horton Grade 3 4. Exterior trim painted.'''"Rhena 8. Screens installed on playground side of building. '" Margaret P. Jordan Grade 1 5. Pla Playground area surfaced. :, ."' ;, Mary E: Parsons Grade Y SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES �- ;;Mildred E. Pilkington Grade .1955-1954 Thompson Grade 4 Gerald W. Anderson - '�, Salvatore Bruno Janitor Evelyn L. Prentiss Superintendent of Schools �-,, i'Paul S. Barry Grade 5 Creighton E. Johnson Secretary to Superintendent Raymond G. Ockert, M.D. Attendance Officer - Spaulding School Ruth C. Forbes, R.N. James J. School Physician School Nurse y,. Emma L. Shapleigh • Principal; Grade 4 Kelly Richard B. Law Supervisor of Health &Physical Education Marjorie S. MacLachlan Grade 1 Grade ? James Gallo Supervisor of Art Gladys A. McHugh Grade 5 Dorothyy R. Ferry Instrumental Music Teacher- ?� Catherine D. Sheehy Grade 2 Vocal Music Teacher Helena M. Vallett Charlotte W. Vance Grade 1 Mansfield High School - William J. Brown Janitor Harry L. Mushroe '' Janet L. Arnold Principal. Spring Street School (Foxboro) Eleanor F. y Health & Physical Education Mary E. Driscoll scoll English, Social Studies Kathryn G. Driscoll Grade 4 Mildred L. Hannon Commercial Subjects Elsa H. Henchel English Paine School Mildred H. Jones Commercial Subjects C'°" Susan B. Grebenstein Principal; Grades 3 and 4 George B. Kehoe Latin, Biology, English Minnie E. Milks Grades Y and 2 Henry A. Lemieux Science, Mathematics " Joseph F. Maday Janitor Henry Linsert Guidance, Community Study Robert H. Payden Science, Mathematics John H. Berry School M. Shepard Social Studies R Robert obert W. Tighe Languages, History f ;- Clara R. Kennedy Principal; Grade 1 Caroline E. Walsh English:i"' Barbara L. Cotton Grades 3 and 4 Robert C. Waters Commercial SubjectsRuth T. Rogers Grades 2 Margaret E. Welch Health, Physical Education, Coaching `" ' Mabel Kingsbury Cafeteria Manager Mildred. M. Whitmore Social Studies "' ` John O. Souza ' Janitor *Phillip H. Woodworth Foods, Home Management George W. Davis Mathematics r '" resigned December, 1953 Janitor t appointed December, 1953 Central School Harold L. Qualters George Adam Principal Summary of Receipts and Expenditures for Calendar Year Ending Dec. 31, 1953 Nora P. Bayley Social Studies, Mathematics John J. Casey Grade 5 - Expenditures: William A. Eastman Mathematics r %:` Operating Budget ............ ................. .............. ... 297,316.22 Abbie G. Forbes _ Manual Training, Industrial Arts "'""' Special Accounts .... ............. .......... ................. 4,487.09 Alice M. Gallup Grade 6 — Lillian A. Kerwin Grade 6 ' 3`. Expenditures ....... $301,794 ................. 31Total Emery J. LaLiberte Science, Health" Receipts: Alfred Mazukina English, Social Studies" State Reimbursements ... .... ......... .......................... 56,097.99 Jaynes McDonough - Social Studies, Guidance<. " '" Sundry Cash Receipts ...... 438.51 .............. .... ' ...... ' Robert D. Ramsdell Grade 6 '" Tuition, Mansfield High School ".: �......... ... ..... ....... 238.65 Barbara K. Titmas Grade 6 Refunds ............... ....... ................................... 107.04 *Lois Y. West Family Living, Cafeteria Manager " tDaniel E. Kearns English % 7 Total Receipts......................................................... 56,882.19 William H. LeClair English Janitor ,. Net Cost to Town ............. ......... ........................... $244,912.12 36 37 y 1953 Appropriated funds Cafeteria Accounts unexpended and returned to Town Treasury, Dec. 31, 1953:, John H. Berry School Operating Budget Balance, January 1, 1953 ...... ...,,. ,.,,. $ 499.87 3,636.71 - 4,136.58 ......... ... Trade Schools .... ... .. 825.01 � .. �,: r,.Receipts, 1953 .... .... . ..... . . .... ........... ....... Total returned to Town Treasury 1,521.913,432.79 ......... .... f --^ ` Expenditures, 1953 ............ ............ . ... .... ... $2,346.92 ,� Financial Statement for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1953 ��. f, Balance, January 1, 1954 ............. ...... $ 703.79 Roland Green School RECEIPTS .. ;.2, Balance, January 1, 1953 ....... School Appropriation, Operating Budget, 1953 ..... Receipts, 1953 ........ ...... .... 1,241.22 1,588.92 Refunds .......... . ..... $298,034.19...................... . ...... ... ...... ... 10704.. Expenditures, 1953 ..... ......... . . .... 1,094.17 Total Receipts ;; 494.75 $295,141.23 Balance, January 1, 1954..... ......... . EXPENDITURES General Control: Spaulding School 136.17 Administration, office expense, Upkeep, ` �� Balance, January 1, 1953 .. ........ Receipts, 1953 ......... ... ..... .. 587.93 724.10 Reinforcement of Law °t 4;. ....° ........... ... .. ..... 11,208.15 -• �„' � 525.50 Expenses of Instruction: Expenditures, 1953 ..T ......... ............ Salaries .... Textbooks ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 194,456.96 ,,;- Balance, January 1, 1954 ................... 198.60 .............. Supplies ....... "" "` " " "' " " " ............. . . .5,023.06 " �. � . . . . . . 9,445.04 205,925.06 "� 4. Paine School 173.76 Operation of School Plants: Balance, January Y, 1953 561.99 735.75 Fuel, light, gas, water, telephone -� � �' Receipts, 1953 ........ .................. . . . . . . . . Janitors' Salaries and Maintenance .... .. ....... 14,129.17 14,611.53 ,:- `J �" Expenditures, 1953 .................. ... 502.82, Janitors' Supplies ............. ....... 1,960.62 30,701.32 232.93 Repairs and Maintenance ......... `� Balance, January 1, 1954 ................... Auxiliary Agencies: ........... 15,121.86 ' 5 Central School 470.36 School Lunch ,. Balance, January 1, 1953 ........... ... .... 4,773.16 5,243.52 .. .............................. Health 3,485.00. ,,� Receipts, 1953 .............. .... .. . ................ " Transportation 3,979.69 3,979.69 ��' ^: 4,489.26 ................................. Libraries ....................................... 15,092.36 �� Expenditures, 1953 ............. ...... .... _ Census ..... ......... ............... 448.01 ........... 150.00 ' ...... Balance, January Y, 19 .................... 754.26 Graduation Expense ..... ...... Tuition and Tutoring ... " " .. .......... 290.12 _ ' •. 30660 Balance, Cafeteria Accounts, January 1, 1954 ... $2,384.33 Physical Education ..Total ........ Instrumental Music" Secretary _ "" 4173.50, . • . . 405.20 Mansfield High School Athletic Fund to School Committee ...... rr "�''� Miscellaneous ..... ............................. . ........... 300.00 �" - 255.63 1,050.86 29,651.34 ,-, Balance, January 1, 1953 ........... 2,040.47 2,296.10 Outlay -Furniture and Furnishings ...... -� � w ; Receip, ........... . ....... . . . . . 1953 ts 1,678.49 __. 1,567.74 Total Expenditures '� , Expenditures, 1953 ...... ........ .......... ........ ......................... 297,316.22 ,�.� $ 725.36 Balance, December 31, 1953 .......... Balance, January 1, 1954 ......... .......... $ 825.01 Reimbursements Special Appropriations` been informed that the following reimbursements, on account of schools, are r�, The School Department has 1. Trade Schools' Tuition and Transportation: Al ' due the Town of Mansfield for the fiscal year 1953: 16 Appropriation .............. ........... ........ .. l' %` Chapter 643 (G. L.) ................... . & Transportation of State Wards ... . ....... ..... ..... . $46,335 1,207 78 Expended ...... ... ' ...........$1,478.09 $ 3,000.00 - Tuition Trade Schools' Tuition ...... ....... ...... ..... ... 840.56 Balance ...... . ... ..... _....... 1,521.91 Trade Schools' Transportation ........ ........ .... ... 168.73 2. Playground Repairs: r Transportation, All Schools ................ .................. 7,542.76 Appropriation... ... ..... Expendedd ............. ....3 .... ........ 3,000.00 `^ . $56,097.99 ................. .. 000.00 Balance .... .............. .. 000.00 °w 754.20 Cash Receipts .... ... ._.....3�.. ........... ........... Town Meetings Town Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting Election (Article 1) Held on January 19, 1953 Polls open from A.M. to 8 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. to February 23, 1953 at 7:30 P.M. Business Meeting (Article 2-3) Held on Feb. 23, 1953 Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 10:30 P.M. until Marr. 2, 1953 at 7:30 P.M. Adjourned Business Meeting (Article 4-25) Held on March 2, 1953. Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 10:34 P.M. until March 3, 1953 at 7:30 P.M. Adjourned Business Meeting (Article 26-40) Held on March 3, 1953. Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 8:58 P.M. Article 1. To choose two selectmen for terms of three years; to choose two members of the School Committee for terms of three years; to choose one member of the School Committee to fill a vacancy for a term of one year; to choose a Moderator for a term of one year; to choose a member of the Mans- field Housing Authority for a term of five years; and to vote YES or NO on the acceptance; of "An Act Establishing in the Town of Mansfield, Representa- tive Town Government by Limited Town Meetings". Polls shall be open from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Results of Election: Selectman: Three Years Joseph A. Catalom, 400 North Main Street .. 1332 George F. Dustin, 1179 East Street ........ 1487 Edward R. Jameson, Jr., 400 Mill Street .. 139 Edward H. Morse, 101 Dean Street ........ 543 John D. Prescott, 298 South Main Street... 944 Stanley E. York, 480 Branch Street 156 ....... Blanks................................... 407 School Committee: Three Years 5008 Peter Bellavance, 76 Williams Street .. 980 Frederick P. Collingwood, 71 Fowler Street.. 1247 George B. Guild, 243 School Street ........ 792 Anthony P. Melchiorri, 22 Kingman Avenue 1207 Blanks.................................... 782 School Committee: One Year— Vacancy 5008 Olive M. Prohodsky, 64 Campbell Street .... 1228 Gelino G. Repucci, 128 Branch Street ...... 1005 Blanks................................... 271 Moderator: One Year 2504 Ernest L. White; Jr..,. Off School Street .... 1946 Scatterings ......... Blanks................................... '. Housing Authority: Five Years Charles T. Birmingham, 252 Chauncy Street John J. W. Retells, 38 Pleasant Street .. Scatterings ' Blanks...................'............ Shall an Act Passed by the General Courtin the Year Nineteen Hundred Forty-nine, en- titled "An Act Establishing in the Town of Mansfield, Representative Town Government by Limited Town Meetings" be Accepted by This Town? Yes No ............ .. .... ..... ...................... Blanks .. .... ........................... Article 2. To hear the annual report of the town Officers, and to act thereon. Voted to lay on the table Article 3. To raise and appropriate, or transfer. from unappropriated available funds in the treasury,.: such sums of money as may be necessary to defray.', the expenses of the town for the ensuing year, or take any action in relation thereto. See table of appropriations, Town Accountant's Report Article 4. TO see if the town will vote to author- ize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for aperiod of less than one year, in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws. Voted to so authorize Article 5. To see if the town will vote that the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers or for electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for the Municipal Light Department, the whole or any part to be expended by the man- ager of municipal lighting, under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen, for the expenses of the department for the calendar year of 1953, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to so appropriate the income Article 6. To see if the town will vote to trans- fer a sum of money from the operating surplus of ric Light Department for 1953 to the Town r to be used by the Assessors as receipts the tax rate for the year 1953, or take ,n in relation thereto. to transfer the sum of $38,000.00 Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of taking) or purchasing land for the protection of the Water supply and water system, of constructing buildings for pumping stations, of laying and re- laying water mains of not less than 6" in diameter, and of developing additional well fields including wells;; pipes and original pumping station equipment, and to determine how such appropriation shall be raised; whether by transfer of available funds, by borrowing under Chapter 44, Section 8, or other- wise; or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $13,500.00 for land .....survey, developing wells and instsj,lling mains on »East St. and Church St. extension. :..:Article 8. To see if the town will vote to author- ize:>the selectmen to grant an easement to the Hercules Powder Company for the purpose of run- ning a pipe line within the layouts of Oakland Street and Maple Street; across land owned by the town and located westerly of Maple Street, and along the southwesterly border of the town's water- shed, southerly of Maple Street, providing that the State Department of Public Health first approves in writing of any and all easements to be granted by said Board. By Request Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 9. To see if the town will vote to author- ize the selectmen to grant an easement to the Hercules Powder Company for the purpose of driv- ing test wells upon the Mansfield watershed south- erly of Maple Street and further to make entry upon said watershed for the purpose of maintain- ing, repairing, servicing and observing said wells, providing that the State Department of Public Health first approves in writing of any and all easement rights to be granted by said Board. By Request Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 10. To see if the town will vote to pur- chase or take by eminent domain for water shed purposes, all land southerly from the present Town owned property constituting the Cate Spring water shed, so-called, to Pratt and East Streets, except property now owned by abuttors-on these streets with dwelling thereon, easterly to the Canoe River, and westerly to a line running approximately from the present Town owned south-westerly boundary of said water shed land to the land of present or future owners of the premises described as number 334 Pratt Street, (present Rose Garden, so-called); to raise and appropriate a sum of money for said purchase or taking; .and to instruct the .Selectmen, as authorized agents of the voters, to start immedi- ate proceedings to carry out the provisions of this vote. By Petition Voted unanimously to take by eminent domain 40 41 the above property except that owned by the Mansfield Fish & Game Association, Inc._ and to raise and appropriate $5,000.00 for the purpose. Article 11. To see if the town will vote to lease to the Mansfield Fish and Game Association, Inc. through the authorized agents, the Board of Select- men, the land purchased or taken by eminent do- main, under Article No. 10 of this Warrant, or a part thereof which is now being leased or owned by them, for a period of five years in accordance With Section 3 of Chapter 40 at an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) with the right to renew each five years until the Town rescinds this right. By Petition Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 12. To see if the town will vote to lease, through its authorized agent, the Board of Select- men, for one dollar to The Mansfield Little League Baseball Association, Inc. part of the town infirmary property, so-called, consisting of a four-sided area approximately 1,200 feet on each side at the south- westerly corner of East and Ware Streets, except for a lot 100 feet long and 75 feet deep on the westerly side of Ware Street which is to be re- served as a house lot for the building numbered as 5 Ware Street, for a period of five years, with the right of renewal, for the purpose of developing same as a baseball area, or take 'any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to lease for five years Article 13. To see if the town will vote to trans- fer to the Excess and Deficiency account the un- expended balances in the following accounts: Police Department—New Traffic Lights $258.43; Police DepartmentTradeOne Cruiser $92.97; Rubbish CollectionNewTruck and Body $517.70; Repair Stone Wall at Old Burying Ground $9.43; Gate and Fence for Card's Field $255.00, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to transfer these unexpended balances to the E. & D. account Article 14. To see if the town will vote to trans- fer to the Excess and Deficiency account any part of the present unexpended balance in the Plans, Specifications and Expense for New Six Year High School account, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to transfer $3,656.25 to the Interest on Notes and Bonds account and $7,000.00 to a Fund for Redeeming Six -Year High School Loan Due 1954 account. Article 15. To see if the town will vote to amend the Town Charter if authorized to do so by a bill filed in the Legislature for the current year, or take any action in relation thereto. This bill, if passed by the Legislature, would transfer the, powers and duties of Board of Survey from the Selectmen to the Planning Board and would define the powers and duties of the Planning Board. No legal action couldbe taken per opinion. of Town Counsel as provisions of Section 36A of the Town Charter had not been complied with. Article 16. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 which, in general, increases by $100.00 a year the pension of those who retired prior to November 1, 1949 with at least 15 years creditable service and his or her present pension is not in excess of $2,000.00 a year and also if at the time of retire- ment the age of 60 had been attained with 25 years of creditable service and the pension is less than $1200.00 a year, it shall be increased to $1200.00 a year, or take any action in relation thereto. (The above increases take effect when accepted in a town by a majority vote at a town meeting). Voted to accept Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of making a survey and plan, with incidental expenses, of an area in the rear of the present High School for development of a school Playground when this building is converted to an elementary school, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $500.00 Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be added to the Library Salaries and Wages account for the purpose of hiring a Children's Librarian and neces- sary assistants to staff the children's library room, to be built and furnished in the present Memorial Building, by public subscription, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 Article 19. To see if the town will accept the gift of a furnished children's library room in the Present Memorial Building from those who con- tribute to it by public subscription, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to accept Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a tape recording machine with supplies and accessories to be used at town meetings, board meetings and hearings, or take any action in re- lation thereto. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to construct a fireproof vault at the Town Hall in accordance with specifications issued by the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to safeguard the historic and vital statistic records of the town, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $7,000.00 Article 22. To see if the town will vote to accept Section 17A of Chaper 147, inserted by Chapter 268 of the Acts of 1952 under the provisions of which 42 any police officer who "is required to work on Jan- uary 1st, February 22nd, April 19th, May 30th; July 4th, the first Monday of September, October 12th, November 11th, Thanksgiving day or Christ- mas day, or the day following when any of .:the five days first mentioned, or October 12th, Novern her 11th or Christmas day, occurs on Sunday, he. shall be given an additional day off, or, if such. additional day off cannot be given because of per- sonnel shortage or other cause, he shall be entitled. to an additional day's pay; provided, that, in the case of a police officer who works five or more days: a week, and whose regular day off falls on any.: of the aforementioned holidays except when such holiday occurs on Saturday, an additional day shall: be allowed, or payment in lieu of one day shall be allowed", or take any action in relation theretoi:;iia. Voted to accept Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise::' and appropriate a sum of money, to be added to they Police Department Salaries and Wages account, to defray the cost of carrying out the provisions of Section 17A of Chapter 147 if said law is accepted by the town under the preceding article (No. 22)':r of this Warrant, or take any action in relation' thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $532.72 Article 24. To see if the town will vote to accept; Section 160 of Chapter 147, which provides for a five day week for members of the police force' (this law further provides that upon failure to accept by an annual town meeting, the question. shall be placed upon an official ballot after cam - plying with certain requirements for a petition to be filed with the state secretary or town clerk), or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to accept Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, to be added to the Police Department Salaries and Wages account, to defray the cost of carrying out the provisions Of Section 16C of Chapter 147 if said law is accepted by the town under the preceding article (No. 24) of this Warrant, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $6,000.00 Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappro- priated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for continuing the Reconstruction of Pratt Street (a Chapter 90 Highway Construction pro- ject), or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $9,000.00 Article: 28. To see if the town will vote to raise appropriate or transfer from unappropriated able :funds in the treasury, a sum of money to fded to the present balance in the Reconstrue- of -North Main Street account to complete sidewalk on the west side between Crocker t and Oakland Street, or take any action in on thereto. ted to raise and appropriate $1,200.00 ,icle 29. To see if the town will vote to raise appropriate or transfer from unappropriated able funds in the treasury, a sum of money to Ided to the present balance of the Highway rtment Garage account and to authorize the iase or taking by eminent domain of land for purpose, or take any action in relation thereto. ted to raise and appropriate $10,000.00 tide 30. To see if the town will vote to raise appropriate or transfer from unappropriated able funds in the treasury, a sum of money ae purpose of making lay -out plans for various tented streets, or take any! action in relation to raise and appropriate $3,000.00 Article 31. To see if the town will vote to raise Ld appropriate or transfer from available funds in e treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of aking improvements to Glen Street Extension, or ke any action in relation thereto. (This is Article of the special town meeting of October 20, 1952 rich is inserted per the vote taken at that meet - Voted to raise and appropriate $1,975.00 Article 32. To see if the town will vote to abandon Foundry Street so-called, from North Main Street to the Boston & Providence R. R. in accord- ance with a plan by Kenneth E. McIntyre, dated September S, 1952, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 33. To see if the town will vote to accept a deed or deeds from Everett M. & Martha C, Grant for land at the northwesterly corner of Henry and Fowler Streets at the southwesterly corner of Henry and Campbell Streets and at the northwesterly corner of Henry and Campbell Streets to be used for the purpose of rounding said corners, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to accept such deed or deeds Article 34. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of the northwesterly corner of Henry and Fowler Streets, the southwesterly corner of Henry and Campbell Streets and the northwesterly corner of Henry and Campbell Streets as shown on a plan dated December 1952, approved by the Planning Board and Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk on December 1S, 1952, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to accept the layout Article 35. To see if the town will vote to raise 43 and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to continue the Essex and Ware Streets Water Extension project, installing the material previously purchased (now on hand) and purchasing any small items of material needed, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $12,000.00 and combine with Article 7. Article 36. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of connecting the dead-end water mains on Angell and Mormi Streets, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $2,000.00 and com- bine with Article 7. Article 37. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for the purpose of installing a 6" water main on Edge - wood Street easterly from South Main Street a distance of approximately 300 feet; or take any action in relation thereto. By Request Voted to raise and appropriate $1,200.00 and com- bine with Article 7. Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of extending the sewerage system on Court Street from its present terminus easterly, approximately 900 feet, to Willis Street; or take any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 39. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money, not to exceed $1,500.00, for the purpose of paying wages and expenses for a Women's Auxiliary Traffic Corps. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 40. To hear the report of any committee, or to name any committee or to see if the town will vote to appropriate any sum of money for the use of any committee. After the reading of the following report by Royce B. Poland, Chairman it was voted that the report of the Rumford River Pollution Committee be accepted with thanks, that the committee be con- tinued for another year, that the name be changed to the Pollution Committee so as to cover all forms of pollution except pollution of air and that the committee's report be included in the annual town report next year. The committee's report, as read, is as follows: To the Citizens of the Town of Mansfield: Your Rumford River Pollution Committee reports to you on its activities during the past year. In our previous report we stated that an agree - ment had been made with Hercules, and since then a similar pact has been consumated with the Bleach - cry, both setting limits as to the quantity of effluent Permissible in the river. The benefits derived have been very self-evident as compared to previous years. Sickening odors have practically disappeared. The answer to this is the agreements. Do you realize that in the case of one concern this meant a reduction of effluent being flowed into the river of approximately 99%? However the problem is not fully, or permanently solved, as both agreements have been violated dur- ing the year, and both Companies received written notice to the effect that correction would be ex- pected promptly, or court action would be taken. From information presented it is evident that both concerns experienced difficulty in holding to specifications of the agreements from the early part of October until the end of the year. This was intermittent, as certain days showed compliance while others denoted excesses. Starting early in January and continuing for over a month compliance has been well within the limits in both instances. Your committee has met several times with the Selectmen and Manager to offer suggestions and make complaints. Definite proof has been presented that both Companies can live up to the agreements, and we are not in favor of allowing violations, even though no smell emanates. As you are probably aware, both contracts were written for a one year period and expire on June 1, 1953. We recommend renewal of both to fully Protect the Town. We also recommend that a Pollution committee, not necessarily the present one, be continued to aid and assist your Selectmen and Manager in obtaining the renewals. There have been times in the past year when arguments have caused. mild explosions, but these have eventually simmered down, and we cannot but feel that these have been contributions to attain an end. We are sure that you will agree with us that the progress made far exceeds the combined efforts Put into this by your Selectmen, Town Manager, and Committee. Respectfully Submitted, Rumford River Pollution Committee By: Royce B. Poland, Chairman Robert C. Pipe, Sr., Clerk Donald V. Stewart Harry R. Howe Chairman Carl. J. DePrizio made an oral report for the Trustees of the World War II Memorial Scholarship Fund as to their activities and recom- mended that steps be taken to provide for a larger trust fund. A vote was passed to instruct the Selectmen to take the necessary steps to allow for additional appropriations to this trust fund. Town Warrant for the Special Town Meeting Held on February 23, 1953 Called to order at 9:00 P.M. and adjourned at 9:48 P.M. Article 1. To hear the report of the Zor Committee which has been assigned the prepara of zoning maps and By-laws by the Selectmer compliance with Article 15 of the Town meet of February 25, 1952; and to take any action in lation thereto. Oral report was given by Robert S. Restall, Ch: man. The report was accepted with thanks i the committee was discharged. Article 2. To see if the town will vote to adi the zoning by-laws, with accompanying map, Presented by the Zoning Committee; or take a action in relation thereto. Voted that the zoning by-laws with accompanyi map and proposed amendments be adopted. 3 115 and No 58. Note—the by-laws and map were approved the Attorney General on May 7, 1953 and becat effective on May 20, 1953 upon copies beb Posted in five public places. Town Warrant for the Special Town Meeting Held on April 27, 1953 Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 8:2o P.M. Article 1. To see if the town will vote to accept a gift of $135,000.00 from the Hercules Powder Com - pang for the purpose of enlarging the water facilities of the Town of Mansfield, or take any action in re- lation thereto. Voted to accept the gift Article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from the gift of the Hercules Powder Company for the purpose of en- larging the water facilities of the Town of Mansfield, if accepted under Article 1 of this Warrant, a sum of money for the purpose of taking or purchasing land for the protection of the water supply and water system, of constructing buildings for pump- ing stations, of laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches in diameter, and of de- veloping additional well fields including wells, pipes and original pumping station equipment, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted unanimously to transfer $135,000.00 from the Hercules Powder Co. gift for the above pur- poses. Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept from William A. Jamieson the land and buildings situated on the westerly side of Gilbert Street (house #155 Gilbert Street known as Gilbert Tavern), which property is recorded at the Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Taunton, Mass. in Book 577, Page 90-91, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to accept the gift; Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout for the relocation of Webb Place as shown on a plan dated February 7, 1953, approved Planning Board and the Selectmen and filed office of the Town Clerk on March 5, 1953; rg:). the acceptance of any deeds and the nment of any part of the old lay -out which !essary to establish the relocated boundaries; zany action in relation thereto. atoaccept the layout :le 5. To see if the town will vote to abandon y Street, so-called, from North Main Street Boston & Providence R. R. in accordance with by Kenneth E. McIntyre, dated September signed by the Selectmen and filed in the Merk's Office on April 16, 1953, or take any in relation thereto, d to indefinitely postpone {Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be added to the present balancd'in the Highway Drainage account, for the purpoge of expanding the drainage work planned for 1953, or take any action in relation thereto. ,...Voted to postpone action until the 1954 annual meeting and to request the Planning Board to give a report and recommendation at that time. '. Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of installing a six inch water main on Plain Street from West Street to the North Attle- boro town line, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to raise and appropriate $8,000.00 and to transfer $3,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account. Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of developing a file system of all water gate valves and water service shut -offs in the Mans- field water supply area. Voted to transfer $1,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account. Town Warrant for the Special Town Meeting Held on June 4, 1953 Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 10:05 P.M. Article 1. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 16 of the Acts of 1953 which amends Section 14 of the Town Charter by inserting in place of the present section a new section, which in effect increases the membership from five to seven, transfers the powers and duties of the Board of Survey from the Selectmen to the Planning Board and defines the powers and duties of the Planning Board under sections eighty-one A to eighty-one Y of chapter forty-one of the Gen- eral Laws, or take any action in relation thereto. (The provisions of section 36 A of the Town Charter have been complied with). By Petition 44 45 Voted to accept the article as read Article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of solving drainage problems in the town of Mansfield. By Petition A motion to transfer $10,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account and to borrow $60,000.00 was defeated by a vote of .Yes 40 and No 106. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote taken by the town at its Special Town Meeting held at 9:00 P.M. on February 23, 1953, adopting the zoning by-laws, with accompanying map, as presented by the Zoning Committee. By Petition A motion to rescind was defeated by a vote of Yes 58 and No 137. Article 4. To see if the town will vote to designate the area at the fork of Oakland and Maple Streets as "The Lieutenant Albert John Sita Square", in honor of Lieutenant Albert J. Sita, who gave his life for his country in World War II, and erect and maintain a suitable marker thereon, or take any action in relation thereto. By Request Voted to so designate this area Article 5. To see if the town will raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money to be used to acquire Beaumont's Pond, North Factory Pond and sufficient surrounding territory for the purpose of water supply insurance for Cate Spring and for protection against pollution of the Spring. By Petition Voted to direct the Selectmen to obtain options on this area and to employ experts for an engin- eering study of it. Also voted to change the name of a present account for water purposes to include these items. Article 6. To see if the town will vote to adopt a 56 hour work -week, so-called, for the permanent members of the Mansfield Fire Department, or take any action in relation thereto. By Request Voted to adopt Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated avail- able funds in the treasury, asum of $1,500.00 to be added to the Fire Department Salaries and Wages account, to defray the cost of a 56 hour work -week schedule for the balance of 1953, or take any action in relation thereto. By Request Voted to transfer $1,800.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account. Town Warrant for the Special Town Meeting Held on November 2, 1953 Called to order at 7:30 P.M. and adjourned at 10:57 P.M. Article 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be added to the Damage to Persons and Property account for the purpose of paying a claim against the town for the death of cows caused by roadsid spraying with poisonous material or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to transfer $1,235.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account. Article 2. To see if the town will vote to acquire by purchase or eminent domain the area designated as Kingman's Pond including the water rights there- to for park or playground purposes and to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for this purpose or take any action in relation thereto. The vote was- By Petition Yes 83 and No 45 to acquire - as a Z/ vote, or 85 Yes, was required by section 14 of Chapter 40, the motion did not pass. Article 3. To see if the town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to deed to the abutting owners the abandoned sections of Webb Place as voted by the town under Article 4 of April 27, 1953 when the relocation of Webb Place was accepted. Said re- location is shown on a plan dated February 7, 1953 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 55, Pag 4. The Selectmen were authorized and directed to convey to the Mansfield Lumber Company that Portion of the abandoned section that they abut. Article 4. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen, with the approval of the Finance Com- mittee, to sell the property on the westerly side of Gilbert Street (Gilbert Tavern property so-called) which was given by William A. Jamieson, accepted by the town under Article 3 of April 27, 1953 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 1100, Pages 467 and 468, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to so authorize Article 5. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be added to the present balance in the Fireproof Vault at Town Hall account in order to equip it With shelves and drawers, or take any action in re- lation thereto. Voted to transfer $2,70o.0o from the Excess and Deficiency account. Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be added to the Town Hall Repairs account in order to purchase and install proper lighting facil- ities in the town offices, and refinish the Town Clerk's Office because of the rearrangements made necessary by the new vault, or take any action in relation thereto. Voted to transfer $11100.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account. Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and. appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be added to the Expense for Water Land, Develope 46 e Well Fields, East, Church, Essex, Ware, Angel Morim and Edgewood Streets Extensions acconn for the purpose of purchasing or taking by emmen domain Beaumont Pond, North Factory Pond an, adjacent land as described in a Planning Board mal entitled "Water Supply Protection Plan No. 1" fe the protection and development of the Cate Sprin[ water supply, or take any action in relation thereto (This purchase or taking would come under the authorization granted by Chapter 336 of the Act; Of 1886). Voted to indefinitely postpone Article S. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purpose of extending the domestic sewerage system a distance of approximately 3,000 feet from: its present terminus on Oakland Street to Maple. Street and easterly on Maple Street to the so- called "pipe -works" property, or take any action inr relation thereto. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 9. To see if the town will vote to amend; the Zoning By -Laws by changing an area on the easterly side of Maple Street between Oakland'. Street and Copeland Road from Residence A and Agriculture district to an Industrial district, or take any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to rezone the southeasterly side of Maple Street 1,450 feet easterly from Oakland Street for a depth of 500 feet. Article 10. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by changing an area adjacent to and westerly of the Main Line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad between the School Street railroad bridge and the Elm Street railroad bridge to a proposed depth of approximately 500 feet from an Agriculture district to an In- dustrial district, or take any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 11. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by changing an area that in- cludes the property of the Fairfield Optical Co. situated off East Street and certain other adjoin- ing properties from a Residence B district to an Industrial district, or take any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to rezone to industrial an area as shown on a map which was filed with the motion. Article 12. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by changing an area`that lies on the west side of South. Main Street between Spring Street and Benefit Streetto a depth of approxi- mately 200 feet in a westerly direction from South Main Street from Residence A and Residence B district to a Business C district, or take any action in relation thereto. By Petition Voted to indefinitely postpone Financial Statements TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORTS Summary of Receipts 1953 Receipts "collector's, Treasurer's and Accountant's GENERAL REVENUE Reports for details- unicipal Light Department .... 457,774.60 31.5- ater Department ............. 99,866.40. 6.9 iscellaneous (incl. Licenses, Amount % Taxes Current Year $470,968.70 $ Faxes- Estate, Personal and Poll $ 505,141.88 34.8 Previous Years 32,362.41, ` Borrowing for Health and Sanitation .......... New School ............... Corporation, Income Hercules Powder Co. gift raxes- are, Corporation, etc. .... 134,259.31 9.3 Meals, etc. Tax Titles 134,259.31 1,810.77 Vehicle Excise Taxes .... 62,123.09 4.3 from borrowing) ............ 320,848.29 �r 90 Highway Reimburse- Municipal Light Department .... 409,104.95 30.4 639,401.19 is -State and County .... 20,893.07 - 1.4 55,708.75 4.1 Federal Reimbursements ..... 53,237.38 3.7 iarities- ' State and Misc. Reimbursements: 56,171.73 3.9 unicipal Light Department .... 457,774.60 31.5- ater Department ............. 99,866.40. 6.9 iscellaneous (incl. Licenses, New School from borrowing Betterments and Interest) .... 61,686.91 4.2 Total Receipts for General Government ..........$ Support of Services ........$1,451,154.37 100.00 ,her Receipts: 86,929.65 Borrowing for Health and Sanitation .......... New School ............... 1,575,000.00 Hercules Powder Co. gift 101,520.38 for Water Dept. ........... 135,000.00, Agency (Withholding Taxes, 11.2 Retirement, etc.) ........... 69,122.99 Total Receipts .........$3,230,277.36 8,310.67 Support of Services ........$1,347,827.60 Summary of Payments 1953 Other Payments: See Town Accountant's Report for details New School from borrowing .. 829,391.66 Amount 0/1 General Government ..........$ 57,226.37 4.2 Protection of Persons and Property 86,929.65 6.4 Health and Sanitation .......... .37,608.52 2.8 Highways ...................... 101,520.38 7.5 Charities ...................... 150,314.30 11.2 Schools (except new school - Town Hall Rentals from borrowing) ............ 320,848.29 23.8 Municipal Light Department .... 409,104.95 30.4 Water Department ............. 57,652.93 4.3 Debt and Interest Payments .... 55,708.75 4.1 Miscellaneous (incl. State and County Taxes) ............... 70,913.46 5.3 Total Payments for 8,310.67 Support of Services ........$1,347,827.60 100.0 Other Payments: New School from borrowing .. 829,391.66 Water Dept. from Hercules 1,063.28 .. Powder Co. gift.. ... 117,786.26 Agency (Withholding Taxes, 1,009.29 --- Retirement, etc) ........... 69,053.29 Total Payments .......... $2,364,058.81 47 Licenses and Permits Liquor $ 7,000.00 Sunday 388.00 Marriage 166.00 All Others 756.67 197,552.71 Total General Revenue $846,068.82:' COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments Sewer $ 389.70 $J� Sidewalks 1,212.14 8,310.67 Court Fines 504.25 Grants and Gifts From County - Dog Licenses $ 1,063.28 .. Vocational Training, Eng- lish Speaking Classes, etc. 1,009.29 --- School Transportation 7,542.76,. U. S. Grant-O.A.A. 42,838.99-:.. U. S. Grant-A.D.C. . 5,662.78'.. Disability Assist. 4,735.61. Hercules Powder Co. for - - water system 135,000.00 , 197,552.71 Total General Revenue $846,068.82:' COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments Sewer $ 389.70 $J� Sidewalks 1,212.14 1,601.84 Privileges i Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 62,12$.09 Departmental General Government Collector- Charges and Fees $ 479.20/ Town Clerk- - - Recording, Fees & Misc. 1,236.25 - - Town Hall Rentals 1,120.00 ' Zoning Boardof Appeals- Misc. 6.70 r 2,842.15 t� 'r i Protection of Persons and Property Police Dept.-Bicycle Water Department Sale PaymentsRegist. & Misc. $ 41.50 of Water %� -^"�, i Fire Dept.-Oil Per- and Jobbing $ 98,647,76" mets & Mise. 156.50 Not (Note-See Sale of Water &.Liens �":� General Government Sealer of and Refunds of $16.36 in Payments) s- 276.30 Yments) Water Liens Misc. F, weal Tran+ier to Dog Officer's Expense, eta and 1,215.64 " �` .; xeh,ndr, oabeF ,m from County 256.00_ and Tranr{e ACCOUNTS HxpenQed H.fD., m Rev. Fo,w4rd Municipal Airport-gent 99566.40 1,100.00 $ Selectmen and Bd. of Survey Expense $ 1,085.73$ 14.27 760.30 100.00 Printing and Advertising $ 123.42 ` Health Department Total Public Service Enterprises $557,741.00 ,; Tape Recorder - fi00.00 Ambulance Service $ 999.83 ------ Dues, Supplies and Misc. 362.31 T. B. Care Reimbursement 303.29 ' �- +` 1,600.00 Street Layouts , 6,600.00 INTEREST 100.00 Moderator 100.00 100.00 Finance Committee Expense 50.50-, 49.50 1,302.62 On Deferred TaxesDues, Supplies and Misc. j Highway Department I $ 957'95 - On Deferred Sewer Assess- r� 500.00 1,856.05 Planning Board Expense 2,356.05 Chap. 90 Construction $ 19,688.36 menu '`'` Advertising 363.87 Chap. 90 Maintenance 1,204.76 Sale 86.74 On Deferred Sidewalk Y ' Recoyder and Tapes 277.48 of Equip. &Misc. 582.00',"- Assessments ` Engineering Service 813.00 136.67 Steho. Services, Supplies and Misc. 901.70 - 21,475.07 On Tax Titles Redeemed350.00 185.72 Planning Board Advertising 350.00 Charities On Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 83.06 500.00 251.60 Planning Board Layouts (Master Plan) 251.60 500.00 Reimbursement for On Invested School Loan 12,902.40 500.00 250.00 Planning Board Surveys 750.00 Welfare Relief �9- 3,000.00 Planning Board PlansUnacceptedSts. 3,000.00 $ 6,122.15. O.A.A. from Cities, I. Total Interest %896.05 350.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Expense 292.06 57.94 Towns, 14,252.54 Zoning Committee Expense 843.05 53.00 eta 2,564.62 2,564.62 O.A.A. from State 46.10 Town Charter and By-Law Revision 33,452.74 �. A.D.C, from State 2,908.50 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS15.25 Committee Expense Trustees of World War II Memorial 20.00 26.10 15.25 Disability Assist. Scholarship Fund Expense �( from State 4,237.86 Vet. Loans for New School $1,575,00000 = 1,000.00 Law-Town Counsel 1,000.00 Benefits I from State, Premium on above 3,000.00 '� 9,704.00 Town Manager's Salaries 9,704.00 etc. 6,885.91 i AGENCY, Manager - 7,000.00 TRUST AND INVESTMENT Secretary 2,704.00 56,171.73Do g Licenses for the County $ 1,587.00 � - 770.00 Town Manager's Expense - 766.42 3.58 I - Schools Sporting Lie r, Printing and Advertising 5121 �. Tuition and Transp. of for the State ,- Stationery and Postage 195.61 'State Wards $ 1,20778 1,624.50 - Water Agency - Telephone 166.72 Safe of Material, etc. 677.x' 1. 657.87 i .Receipts to Pay �` Auto Operation 76.67 Lunch Fund 10,801.01 _ Perpetual Carfare, Supplies and Misc. 278.21 _ Athletic Fund ' 2 � Care 397.01 , , v 100.00 Town Mgr's. Travel Outside the State 100.00 ,040.47 Federal Withholding Taxes49,304.62 6,500.00 Town Clerk and Accountant Salaries 8,500.00 -- Mass. Hospital Ser- Town Clerk and Acct. 3,548.00 14,726.42 vice Deductions 5,415.60 s Assistants 2,652.00 Library-Fines ary-Fines 532.34 + Retirement Fund Deductions 9,729.39 F' 440.00 Town Clerk and Accountant Expense 468.88 21.12 Rentals-Town Property Savings Bonds Deductions - 907.00 r r" Office Supplies 189.52 960.00 - printing 20.90 Central School Fire- - Total Agency, Trust and Investment Telephone 130.89 Insurance Recovery $ 69,622 99 - Misc. 77.57 - Unclassified-Mise. 852.25. a 200.00 14.25 Town Clerk and Acct. New Equip. - 214.25 195.4(1 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Elec. Typewriter and Misc. Total Commercial Revenue i r ' 6,448.00 Treasurer and Collector's Salaries 6,432.00 16.00 $163,543.21 Refunds- * � ;", Treas. and Collector 3,848.00 '. General Dept,. & Misc. $ Assistants 2,584.00 719.95 Refunds- 1,475.00 39.00 Treasurer and Collector's Expense 1,497.32 16.68 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Welfare, O.A.A. Stationery and Postage 545.10 Municipal Light Plant and A.D.C. 798.85 " ''� Printing and Advertising 468.64 Light, Power and Jobbing $457,110.04 Total Refunds and Transfers Telephone 84.66 - All Other ., $ 1,518,$0 Office Supplies and Misc. 398.92 - 664.56 'Cgtal Receipts 625.00 Tress. and Collector's Bonds 611.00 14.00 Cash Balance Jan. 1, 6953 $3,230,277.36 50.00 ".Cost of Issuing Temp. Loans 'Land 50.00 $457,774.60 Grand Total 287,456.86 345.83 Court Fees 36.00 309.83 $3,517,734.22 4,784.00 Assessor's Salaries - 4,730.00 54.00 48 49 Appropriations Aoruard, Refunds, and $ 32,803.02 $ Police Dept. Salaries and Wages Trarnferz ACCOUNTS 641.38 Patrolmen Assessors 685.00 4,413.00 Assistant �octr., to Police Dept. Expense Assessor's Expense Cruiser Repairs " Printing and Advertising rward Radio and Mise. Repairs Telephone Traffic Lights 4,056.00 Auto Hire 4(845.00 Printing, Postage and Office Supplies Office Supplies and Misc. 990.00 5,447.50 Election and Registration Salaries 700.00 File and Misc, Registrars Police Dept, Uniforms Registrars Clerk 1,467.00 1,503.55 Assistant Election and Registration Expense 412.69 Election Officers 1,317.22 Police, Janitors, etc. 710.77 Printing and .Advertising '. 100.00 149.36 Street List 2,154.67 218.89 Postage and Misc. 441,28 Town Hall Salaries and Wages Janitor 2,425.00 525.00 Helpers Town Hall Expense 200.00 55.00 Fuel 11,000.00 Light 700.00 722.26 Janitor's Supplies 3,170.00 1,121.52 Water and Misc. Town Hall Repairs Motorized Valve 850.00 Planning Ed. Room 9,700.00 123.30 Plumbing and Misc. 477.54 Fireproof Vault at Town Hall 1,147.33 Mem. Bldg. Salaries and Wages 1,238.00 Janitor 11000.00 220.00 Helpers Mem. Bldg. Expense 500.00 Fuel 456.00 Light 40.00 21.00 Janitor's Supplies 312.00 955.90 Water and M i 650.00 sc. Mem. Bldg. Oil Burner $ 62,885.00 $ 6,280.65 Total General Government Expended E 2,546.00 a 2,184.00 545.50 171.99 73.21 63.50 236.80 990.00 366.00 364.00 260.00 1,384.90 207.50 68.33 162.35 878.11 68.61 2,154.67 2,080.00 74.67 2,809.76 1,924.95 577.60 177.22 129.99 2,647.91 1 475.19 783.82 1,388.90 2.673.11 7, 1,052.18 Protection of Persons and Property $ 32,803.02 $ Police Dept. Salaries and Wages 258.43 Chief 641.38 Patrolmen 273.24 Specials 4,413.00 Jailkeepers and Misc. �octr., to Police Dept. Expense Forward, Cruiser Repairs " Gas and Oil rward Radio and Mise. Repairs T/a Rlfefs Traffic Lights 4,056.00 Telephones 4(845.00 Printing, Postage and Office Supplies 1,705.00 Misc. 156.68 Police Dept. New Equipment 5,447.50 New Cruiser 700.00 File and Misc, Gas and Oil Police Dept, Uniforms 50 Expended E 2,546.00 a 2,184.00 545.50 171.99 73.21 63.50 236.80 990.00 366.00 364.00 260.00 1,384.90 207.50 68.33 162.35 878.11 68.61 2,154.67 2,080.00 74.67 2,809.76 1,924.95 577.60 177.22 129.99 2,647.91 1 475.19 783.82 1,388.90 2.673.11 7, 1,052.18 1,040.00 ��• 12.18 322.40 258.43 1,209.48 10.52 641.38 92.97 273.24 oyer to 95.74 Fire Dept. Salaries and Wages �octr., to 487.01 Forward, to Rep; " Refunds, Refunds, f and ACCOUNTS rward �psopvrahons T/a Rlfefs 4,108.00 4,056.00 Special and Misc. 1,040.00 ��• 12.18 322.40 258.43 1,209.48 10.52 641.38 92.97 273.24 32000.00 ` 95.74 Fire Dept. Salaries and Wages 199.12 487.01 Chief 650.00 $ 57,226.37$ 11,939.28 4,065.00 $ 26,338.20 $ 20,355.04 1,404.88 510.28 4,370.79 723.83 1,186.71 877.62 352.42 506.71 164.30 559.20 1,367.85 1,193.66 174.19 - 635.00 6,464.82 42.21 250.00 Shooting Range Repairs 322.40 258.43 New Traffic Lights Expended E.&D., to Rev. 92.97 Trade One Cruiser 32000.00 ` 416.00 Fire Dept. Salaries and Wages 57.85 487.01 Chief 258.43 Regular Men 92.97 Call Men 4,108.00 4,056.00 Special and Misc. 4(845.00 17,708.50 Fire Dept. Expense 5,447.50 Truck and Equip. Repairs 680.00 Gas and Oil Fuel and Light .12 1,503.55 Bldg. Repairs and Oper. 412.69 Laundry 1,317.22 Telephone 710.77 Misc. '. 100.00 149.36 Fire Dept. Out of State Travel 2,235.00 218.89 Fire Dept. New Equipment 441,28 Hose W. Mansfield Furniture 13.00 Misc. 200.00 55.00 Fire Dept. Uniforms 11,000.00 Fire Dept. New Fire Truck 700.00 722.26 Fire Alarm Maintenance Current Repairs 850.00 W, Mansfield Fire Alarm 675.00 123.30 Hydrant Rental 477.54 Attleboro Mansfield 1,238.00 Forest Fire Wages and Expense 175.00 Wages 500.00 Hose, Pump Cans, etc. 456.00 Sealer of Wis. and Measures Salary 40.00 21.00 Sealer of Wis. and Measures Expense 312.00 955.90 Building Inspector's Salary 50.00 Building Inspector's Expense 500.00 Razing Gilbert Tavern 312.00 Dog Officer's Salary 300.00 Dog Officer's •Expense 33.72 Boarding and destroying dogs 498.12 (Refunded by Bristol County) 400.00 Plumbing Inspector Salary 1,000.00 Insect Pest Control 1,000.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,850.00 County Aerial Spray 500.00 Removal of Diseased Trees 416.00 Civil Defense Salary 600.00 536.74 Civil Defense Expense _ Telephone Federal Fund - Equipment and Misc. $ 90,450.02 $ 12,339.71 Total Protection of Persons and Property Health and Sanitation 493.83 ' $ 1,500.00 $ Health Dept. Salaries Health Nurse 65.00 6,660.00 Health Dept. Expense Hospital Care 51 400.00 Transfer to 322.40 01ber Aeets., to 438.90 Expended E.&D., to Rev. 1,850.00 8.25 or Famard 416.00 192.15 57.85 487.01 258.43 92.97 27,892.00 4,108.00 4,056.00 17,708.50 5,447.50 680.00 4,844.88 .12 1,503.55 412.69 1,317.22 710.77 149.36 310.01 441,28 87.00 13.00 2,453.89 1,425.38 306.25 722.26 255.00 11,000.00 600.84 99.16 123.30 477.54 813.48 36.52 675.00 175.00 500.00 1,237.40 .60 281.50 955.90 456.00 58.33 2.67 312.00 - 16.28 33.72 1.88 498.12 312.00 297.00 3.00 400.00 677.60 322.40 561.10 438.90 1,850.00 8.25 491.75 416.00 649.73 487.01 89.38 244.00 316.34 $ 86,929.65 $ 15,860.08 . $ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00 4,884.30 1,775.70 696.00 Fonuard Rejund.r, '" r z Forwud, T>anrfer to Appropriatianr and TranrJevr ACCOUNTS Lanrfeeto Arsu., to r' w �- Refandr, d ",I ACCOUNTS 015e> Acca., to Expended Otber,to Rev. Ex ended h E.&D E.fiD., to Rev, `. tfppraprrateonr . Transfe>r or Fo,ward Dental Clinic 2,906.08 or Forward 300.00 Setting Bounds 285.00 15.00 Other Clinics 325.00 . 101000.00 9,703.95 Highway Dept. Garage 19,703.95 Milk and Rest. Inspect. 555.00 1,200.00 44.82 Reconstruction of No. Main St. 1,244.82 Animal Inspection 266.00 9;000.00 22,094.43 Reconstruction of Pratt St. 28,135.84 2,958.59 Slaughtering Inspection 60.00 1,000.00 1,204.76 Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,807.16 397.60 3,000.00 Office Expense and Misc. 76.22 26.62 Purchase of Buck's Pond Expense 26.62 553.75 Pollution Control 2,410.73 1,143.02 r 800.00 Retaining Wall Buck's Pond. 500.00 River 2,177.39 2,177.39 5,512.00 Air Rubbish Collection Sal. and Wages �-- T' $ 102,605.00 $ 34,235.63 Total Highways $ 101,520.38 $ 35,320.25 744.00 Rubbish Collection Expense 5,512.00 Gas and Oil 571.62 172.38 " Charities Care of Dump 209.26 _ Truck Storage Repairs and Misc. 134.00 - $ 234.60 $ Welfare Dept. Administration $ 234.60$ 517.70 Rubbish Collection -New Truck and Body 22&36 12,000.00 17.00 Welfare Dept. Relief 11,947.24 69.76 3,892.00 Sew Sewer Dept. Sal. and Wages 517.70 2,049.80 Welfare Dept. Unpaid 1952 Bills 2,049.80 Superintendent 3,796.44 96,00..: '.. 400.00 Purchase of 16 Graves 400.00 Gen. Wages 1,040.00 w 893.10 O.A.A. Recoveries _ 893.10 1,525.00Sewer Dept. Expense 2,756.00 -, 2,138.20 Old-Age Assistance-Administration 2,138.20 Fuel and Current 1,216.35 308.65 -' 59,000.00 328.05 Old Age Assistance-Assistance 59,325.05 Material for Services 293.62 3,085.85 Old Age Assistance-U.S. Grant Admin. 1,542.68 1,543.17 Lime and Chlorine 147'97 52,201.88 Old Age Assistance-U.S. Grant Assist. 30,164.75 22,037.13 Water 157.50 - 106.68 Disability AssistanceAdministration 106.68 Plant Repair and Misc. 213.77 5,000.00 Disability AssistanceAssistance 5,000.00 423.73 Sewer System Study 403.49 270.99 Disability Assistance-'U.S. Grant Admin. 95.96 175.03 4,500.00 Collection of Garbage 423.73;` 5;573.34 Disability Assistance-U.S. Grant Assist. 6,752.02 1,821.32 Contract 3,013.74 1,486 26 191.52 Aid to Dependent ChildrenAdmin. 191.52 Advert. and Misc. 3,010.18 3,500.00 Aid to Dependent Children-Aid 3,500.00 600.00 Ambulance, etc. Wages 3'56 250.93 Aid to Dependent Children-U.S. Admin. 80.00 170.93 Ambulance 515.25 54,75 �' 9,873.52 Aid to Dependent Children-U.S. Aid 6,913.27 2,960.25 Oxygen Tent and Resus. 497.25 385.00 52.50 Ambulance, etc. Expense 15.00 $ 84,620.80 $ 75,494.66 Total Charities $ 130,444.77$ 29,670.69 Repairs and Equip. 437.07 .43 --- Laundry 147.49 Gas and Oil 86.91 Veteran's Services 11,931.80967.19 Linen and Misc. 66.53 • 136.14 -" $ 13,000.00 $ 2,500.00 Veterans Benefits-Relief 15,694.10 105.90 Maint. of County T. B. Hospital 400.00 Entertainment of Inductees 342.35 57.65 13,751.46 -852.47, E. 343200 _ Veterans Services Salary 3,432.00 $ 40,249.80 $ 2,514.87 Total Health and Sanitation' 444.50 Veterans Services Expense 401.08 43.42 $ 37,605.52$ 5,156.15 - Office Supplies 142.53 Telephone 135.89 Highways Travel and Misc. 122.66 $ 32,640.00 $ Highway Dept. Sal. and Wages $ 28,693.25$ 3,946.72 ! $ 17,276,50 $ 2,800.00 Total Veterans Services $ 19,869.53$ 206.97 Gen. Wages 4,160.00 11,790.00 273.74 Highway Dept. Expense 24,533.28 Gas and Oil 11,404.49 659.25 Schools Repairs and Equip. 2,084,61 3,519.38 r ;, $ 226,876.97 $ - School Dept. Salaries $ 226,052.42 $ 824.55 Salt and Cal. Chloride 652.22 " Superintendent 6,399.96 Traffic Paint and Street Signs 340.53 Secretaries 3,366.64 Truck Hire for Snow 2,454.32 �, Principals and Teachers 193,990.24 Trees 445.831 Janitors and Maint. Man 13,210.42 10,000.00 Current, Fuel and Misc. ,607.60 Coaches 1,600.08 Highway Dept. Street Lights Health Dept. 3,700.08 12,000.00Highway Dept. Surfacing Material 9,410.40 589.60 Cafeterias 3,455.00 3,500.00 Highway Dept. Drainage 10,963.09 1,036.91 �� Truant Officer 30800 1,975.00 Glen St. Drainage 1,533.81 1,966.19 71,157.22 107.04 School Dept. Expense 71,263.50 .46 2,200.00 Highway Dept. New Equipment 1,975.00 Admin.. Expense 494.45 2 Ton Truck 2,200.00 v Telephone 999.64 77.07 Highway Dept. Foul Weather Gear 2,200.00 ' Textbooks and Supplies 14,873.30 7,000.00 10.24 Sidewalk and Curb Construction7,010.24 77.07 � Transportation 15,092.36 52 w 53 q. h v Foraoard, ' Rfnd{ Appro rztion.r eu pm and Tranrfm tp ' Forward, Other Trantf" to Accts., to Tmn.rfer.r ACCOUNTS Expended Otb r Arrh. y E 6D., to $y,' ' Refund.,, ACCOUNTS Expended E.&D., to Rev. or Porward Fuel, Light and Water or Aarward - gpupPrtallon.r r Trantferz 384.75 15.25 Maint. of Bldgs, and Grounds 13,129.53, � ,:.; 400.00 Patriotic Holiday Expense 269.98 30.02 New Equipment 18,453.59 ,w 300.00 Maintenance of Town Property Graduation Expense' 1,678.49 : 150.00 207.01 Fisher -Richardson House Repairs .46 356.55 Athletic Supplies 290.12 w 125.00 Printing Town Maps 72.00 53.00 Miscellaneous 2,310.14,. Damage to Persons and Property 1,297.26 137.74 11000.00 Central School Fire Repairs 3,912.15 ,435.00 i 900.00 Print and Distrib. Town and Fin. Comm. Reports 1,887.96 12.04 3,000.00 School Pla yground Repairs 852,25 14775 3,429.23 Straightening Rumford Ave. and Improve. 647.75 Unpaid Bills of 1952 3000 and Beautify Fulton's Pond 3,429.23 3,000.00 Trade School Tuition and Transport 647.75 '� " 1,440.00 Anna G. Vallett Retirement Pension 1,440.00 . 12,425.87 School Lunch Fund 1,478.09 1,521.91 � 8,811.44 County Retirement Pension Fund 8,811.44 .Central School 10,044.54 2,384.33 ,' � 4,914.86 Grade Crossing Elimination Survey 2,864.20 2,050.66 R. Green School 4,489.26 r� `� 4,775.00 Insurance 4,014.91 760.09 Spaulding School 1,094.17 � �. ;:. 2,858.10 -259.22 Workmen's Compensation Insurance 2,851.50 265.82 Paine School 525.50 �� `- 3,275.75 Purchase of New Equipment 3,275.75 J. Berry School 502.82 p 500.00 Land Court Title for Town Farm 342.00 158.00 2,296.10 School Athletic Fund 500.001,567.74 Expense for Pur. 3,432.79 728.36 !� $;, 29,074.54 $ 13,349.23 Total Recreation, Pensions and Unclassified , $ 30,987.82 $ 11,435.95 of Land in Rear of H. School 456.42 Committee to Plan and Build I New School500.00 1,000.00 Expense of Bids for New School 456.42 a Public Service Enterprises - 16,089.42 ,089.42 Plans, Specs, and Expense for Six Year High ,000.00 Six Year High School g School 45528 4,.,604.14 11 � $ �p 34,537.27 Light Dept, Oper. Fund Municipal$ 409,104.95 $ 7,000.00 Fund for Redeeming School Loan 829,391.66 755,608.34 •. Superintendent 4,975.00 Due 1954 7,00000 �- `" Office Employees 6,940.00 $ 306,181.94 $1,624,377.85 Total Schools-- ' r Station Operator 11,157.80 $1,150,239,95 $ 780,319.84: Line, Meter and Misc. Crews 32,232.43 ------ Office Supplies and Expense 1,025.88 Libraries' Current Purchased 30,414.33 $ 6,104.20 $ '�- ` Materials and Supplies 21,759.26 Library Salaries and Wages Meters and Transformers 17,062.93 Librarian $ 2,686.50 4,976.50$ 1,127.70 ? a Line Rent and Repair 2,031.59 Assistant 2,070.00 Transportation Expense 3,689.52 Branches and Misc. 1,526.72 1,063.28 Library Expense 220. 00 -y r Other Expenses 3,813.21 38,000.00 Books, Periodicals and Binding 2,565.97 24.03 To Town Treasurer To Depreciation Fund 4,593.92 Office Expense and Tel. 2269.35 , 120.46 •� 457,774.60 Cash Receipts 40,613.00 Furniture and Misc. 176.16 23,231.46 Depreciation Fund (for construction, etc.) 23,231.46 $ 7,630.92409,104.95$ $ 1,063.25 Total Libraries g $ Total Municipal Light Dept. $ 106,435.38 515 $ 7,542.47$ 1,151.73 ,543.33 Recreation, Pensions and IInelaiRed $ 11,576.00 $ Water Dept. San. and Wages $ 11,114.75 $ 761.25 es 2,220.00"`` $ � ' Superintendent 3,380.00 Memorial Park Salaries and Wages Clerical 416.00 Summer Playground $ 2,220.00$ General Sal. and Wages 7,318.75 Caretakers and Maint. 1,500.00 720.00 1,500.00 '� 7,755.00 Water Dept. Expense 7,453.54 1.46 Memorial Park Expense - ,� Meters, Pipe and Fittings 4,891.95 Summer Playground1,794.12 Equip. and Expense 297.39 5.58 Truck Oper. and Maint. 906.38 Repairs to Park 1,073.81 - Repairs to Bldgs. and Equip. 543.79 Equip. and Repairs 353.02 i '` Tel. Office Supplies, etc. 527.26 Current and Misc, - 1,860.00 Other Parks. and Commons Sal. 39.90 d `15,000.00 Fuel and Misc. Power Lights 884.16 18,335.63 6,664.37 and Wages Caretakers and Maint. 1,860.00 1,000.00 Water Dept. and Water File System of Gate Valves 250.00 Other Parks and Commons Expense 1,560.00 and Service Shut -offs 1,000.00 Flags, Rope and Misc, 350.00 20.24 207.24 42.76 135,000.00 1.35 Water Land,. Pumping Stations, Well W. Mansfield Summer Pla yground U_ Fields and Mains 117,756.26 17,215.09 Supervisor and Expense 'o ` 28,700.00 844.51 Expense for Water Land, Develope Well 9.43 Repair Stone Wall at Old Burying Ground 320.00 30,00 P'. Fields, East, Church, Essex, Ware, 255.00 Gate and Fence for Card's Field 9'43 _ Angell, Morini and Edgewood Sts. 337.00 Tennis Courts at Memorial Park 255.00 Extensions, Options on Water Land, 161.73 Honor Roll 337.00 Engineering Study 11,551.65 17,992.86 �0•� Dec. and Care of Soldiers Graves 161.73 11,000.00 Plain St. Water Extension 8,897.36 2,102.64 350.00 50.00 54 55 ' Appropriations Forward, Re and,, 2,422.51-357.7. Purchase of Bonds and.: Tran,rJer.r ACCOUNTS 5,000.00 Sewer School Repairs Taking g Land for Cate Spring $ 225,331.00 $ 845.86 Water Shed Total Water Dept. 26,708.75 Water Extensions 101000.00 400.00 227.78 Municipal Airport Maintenance ce Sewer School Repairs Airport 42.33 �- Airport House $ 400.00 $ 227.78 Total Municipal 700.00 Water Extensions Airport $ 225,731.00 $ 516,616.97 Total Public Service Enterprises EXpsnded 11 $ 175,439.19$ 50, 6 395.99 27.78 231.79 $ 627.78$ $ 585,171.92$ 157,1' $ 29,000.00 $ - Interest and Maturing Debt 2,422.51-357.7. Purchase of Bonds Loans Due 1953 Bristol County Dog Fund 1,592.40 Sewer School Repairs $ 29,000.00 $ 9,000.00 Town Clerk $ ° Pumping Stations, etc. 5,000.00 26,708.75 Water Extensions 101000.00 .79 Interest on Loans 5,000.00 ce Sewer School Repairs 26,708.75 2,570.00 42.33 New 6 Year High School 525.00 16.36 Pumping Stations, etc. 21,656.25 700.00 Water Extensions 11500.00 397.01 Interest on Temp. Loans in Anticipation Old Age Assistance $: 56,408.75 $ of457.50 Revenue 1,543.17 Aid to Dependent Children Total Interest and Maturing Debt 7( Agency, Trust, Refunds and Transfers $ 24,606,29 $ 2,609.93 County Tax 2'284.99 -220.21 State Assessments 1,624.50 Sporting Licenses for State 1,597.80 Dog Licenses for County 157.87 Water Agency 960.50 Deductions for Savings Bonds 9,729.39 Deductions for Retirement 49,304.62 Federal Withholding Taxes 5,415.60 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 135,000.00 Hercules Powder Co. Gift for Water Purposes 99.83 Grange Oxygen Tent Fund 2,017.10 Alice I. Cobb Gift Fund - 16.36 Water Dept. -Sale of Water and Liens Refunds 664.92 Refunded Taxes 1,606.44 Refunded Motor Vehicle Excise 16,196.37 397.01 Perpetual Care Fund Income Rents. Reserve for Tax ax Abatements 1953 Reserve Fund 3,000.00 Premium on New School Loan 8.00 All Other $ 53,087.65 $ 213,989.66 Total Agency, Trust, Refunds and Transfers $1,076,201.92 $�2,503,062.51 Totals Cash Balance Dec. 31, 1953 Grand Total 56 $ 55,708.75$ $ 23,923-66$ 3,292.5 2,422.51-357.7. Purchase of Bonds 1,624.50 Bristol County Dog Fund 1,592.40 1,944.40 157.87 Town Clerk $ 825.00 6.90 9,729.39 High School 49,304.62 .79 5,422.50 -6.90 ce 135,000.00 57.50 42.33 300.00 1,717.10 16.36 664.92 1,606.44 397.01 22,037.13 5.40 135.50 16,196.37 10,000.00 2,756.00 244.00 8.00 $ 100,808.68 $ 166,268.63 $2,364,058.81 $1,215,205.62 1,153,675.41 $3,517,734.22 Sheet December 31, 1953 Assets $1,153,675.41 $ k's vance 10.00 :hools ✓ance 25.00 >l vance 20.00 hool van lectric:Light Dept. Cash Advance lectrc Light Deposit Fund Cash punts Receivable: axes: Poll: Taxes 1952 $ -'Personal 1952 Poll Taxes 1953 (Personal 1953 :Real Estate 1953 rotor Vehicle Exise `1948 in Bankruptcy $ rotor Vehicle Excise 1950 in Bankruptcy otor Vehicle Excise 1952 in Bankruptcy btor Vehicle Excise 1953 in Bankruptcy >ecial Assessments Apportioned Sewer 1953 $ Apportioned Side- walk 1953 Unapportioned Sidewalk 1953 Committed Intere Selectmen - Purchase of Bonds $ Bristol County Dog Fund Planning Board - 1,944.40 For Blue Cross Fees Town Clerk $ Paid in Advance 6.90 Revenue 1954: High School Underestimate-Maint. .79 of County TB Hospital 7,630.15 ce 20.00 st Sewer 1953 Committed Interest Sidewalk 1953 Tax Titles Tax Titles Possessions Departmental: Town Hall Rentals $ Town Property Rentals Ambulance Health Dept. Public Welfare ADC from State Old Age Assistance Veteran Services from State 50.00 2,116.28 1,155.916.69 24.00 700.16 58.00 2,571.12 33,108.61 36,461.89 22.84 11.52 83.28 7,499.02 7,616.66 37.20 261.15 2,796.25 11.73 72.46 3,178 112.00 680.82 735.48 331.43 281.20 1,113.09 766.38 1,267.42 5,257.82 Municipal Light: Light and Power $ 34,330:11 Jobbing 1,960.52 36,290.63 57 Water Dept: Sales of Water $ 10,545.49 Jobbing 927.79 Liens Added to Taxes 1953 471.12 1 Selectmen - Purchase of Bonds $ Bristol County Dog Fund Planning Board - 1,944.40 For Blue Cross Fees Town Clerk $ Paid in Advance 6.90 Revenue 1954: High School Underestimate-Maint. .79 of County TB Hospital 7,630.15 Underestimate - 42.66 112.00 680.82 735.48 331.43 281.20 1,113.09 766.38 1,267.42 5,257.82 Municipal Light: Light and Power $ 34,330:11 Jobbing 1,960.52 36,290.63 57 Water Dept: Sales of Water $ 10,545.49 Jobbing 927.79 Liens Added to Taxes 1953 471.12 1 Total Assets $1,265,586.82 Liabilities and Reserves Payroll Deductions: Electric Light Guarantee Deposit Fund Tailings -Unclaimed Checks Treasurer's Unidentified Receipts Nettie B. Lowrey Selectmen - Purchase of Bonds $ Bristol County Dog Fund Planning Board - 1,944.40 For Blue Cross Fees Town Clerk $ Paid in Advance 6.90 Revenue 1954: High School Underestimate-Maint. Central School of County TB Hospital 852.47 Underestimate - State Assessments 357.73 Total Assets $1,265,586.82 Liabilities and Reserves Payroll Deductions: Electric Light Guarantee Deposit Fund Tailings -Unclaimed Checks Treasurer's Unidentified Receipts Nettie B. Lowrey Selectmen - Purchase of Bonds $ Bristol County Dog Fund Planning Board - Reserves for Cash Advances: Master Plan Town Clerk $ 10.00 Supt. of Schools 25.00 High School 20.00 Central School 20.00 Electric Light 50.00 Unexpended Balances: Selectmen - Street Layouts $ 1,600.00 Planning Board - Master Plan 500.00 53.00 Library Fund Nettie B. Lowney 26.10 Playground Fund Alice I. Cobb Gift Fund Grange Oxygen Tent Fund 15.25 Overestimate -County Tax 309.53 Premium on Six Year School Loan Federal Grants: Old Age Assistance $ 22,037.13 Old Age Assistance Administration 1,543.17 Aid to Dependent Children 2,960.25 Aid to Dependent Children Administration 170.93 Disability Assistance 1,521.32 Disability Assistance Administration 175.03 Unexpended Balances: Selectmen - Street Layouts $ 1,600.00 Planning Board - Master Plan 500.00 Zoning Committee Expense 53.00 Town Charter and By -Law Re- vision Committee Expense 26.10 Trustees of World War II Memorial Scholarship Fund Expense 15.25 Land Court Fees 309.53 135.50 5.40 ip.HXI L: 2,116.28 235.86 102.37 500.00 303.54 1,717.10 42.33 3,292.56 244.00 28,707.83 Town Hall Repairs 1,643.61 $866.00 1 Kennel for 10 dogs Fireproof Vault at 66 Purchase of New Equipment 3,275.75 330.00 Town Hall 7,026.89 Land Court Title Spayed Female Police Dept. Paid to town for fees for Town Farm 158.00 11 New Equipment493 110.00 Municipal Light: $1,587.00 Shooting Range Repairs .83 57.85 Operation 59 West Mansfield Fire Alarm36.52 Fund $ 40,613.00 Razing Gilbert Tavern 498.12 Depreciation Removal of Diseased Trees 491.75 Fund 23,231.46 Civil Defense Expense 487.01 Pollution Control- 63,844.46 River and Air 1,143.02 Water File System of Sewer System Study 423.73 Gate Valves and Service Sewer Dept. Reserve 9,912.24 Shut -offs 11000.00 Highway Dept. Drainage 1,966.19 Water Land Pumping Sta- Glen Street Drainage tions, Well Fields and Improvements 1,975.00 Mains (Balance from Highway Dept.- Hercules Powder Co. Setting Bounds 15.00 gift of $135,000) 17,215.09 Highway Dept.- Expense for Water Land, Garage 19,703.95 Essex, Ware, Angell, Reconstruction of Morim, Edgewood Sts. No. Main Street 1,244.82 Extensions, etc. 17,992.86 Reconstruction of Plain Street Water Pratt Street 2,95859 Extension 2,102.64 Purchase of Taking Land for Cate Buck's Pond Expense 26.62 Spring Water Shed 5,000.00 930,760.21 Retaining Wall - Buck's Pond 800.00 Reserve Fund -Overlay Surplus 8,883 24 Entertainment of Inductees 57.65 Overlay Reserved for Central School Fire Repairs 147.75 Abatement of Taxes: School Lunch Fund 2,384.33 Levy of 1952 $ 724.16 School Athletic Fund 728.36 Levy of 1953 955.90 1,680.06 Expense for Future Pur- chase of Land in Rear of Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Present High School 500.00 Plans Specifications and Motor Vehicle Expense for New Six Excise Taxes $ 7,616.66 Year High School 947.89 Sewer Assessments 48.93 Six Year High School 755,608.34 Sidewalk Assessments 3,129.86 Tennis Courts at Tax Titles 7,630.18 Memorial Park337.00 Tax Titles Possessions 42.66 Honor Roll 161.73 Departmental tmental 5287 82 Fisher Richardson Municipal Light 36,290.63 House Repairs 356.55 Water Dept, 11,944.40 71,991.14 Printing Town Maps 53.00 Straightening Rumford Ave. Fund for Redeeming.6 Year and Improvement and Beauti- School Loan Due in 1954 7,000.00 fication of Fulton's Pond 3,429.23 Surplus Revenue -E. & D. 207,744.40 Grade Crossing Elimination Survey 2,050.66 Total Liabilities and Reserves $1,265,586:82 Bond Record Paid Outstanding Sewer System and Treatment Plant Construction Loan -2% Jan. 1, 1953 This Year Dec. 31,'53 Renovating Sr. High and Central Schools Loan-ly,% $133,000.00 $ 9,pp0,00 $ 124,000.00 New Six Year School Loan -2%% 35,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 Water Pumping Stations, Equipment, Well Fields, and Mains Loan -h' 1,575,000.00 6" Water Mains Extension Loan -I%% ��% 105,000.00 10,000.00 95,000.00 33,000.00 5,000.00 28.000.00 Net Funded or Fixed Debt 58 $306,000.00 $29,000.00 $1,852,000.00 Deferred Revenue Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1954 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1955 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1956 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1957 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1958 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1959 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1960 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1961 Apportioned Betterment Assessments Due 1962 Totals Trust Funds Cash and Securities Williams School Fund Principal Williams School Fund Income Jacob Williams Lecture Fund Principal Jacob Williams Lecture Fund Income Mansfield World War IT Mem, Scholarship Fund Principal Mansfield World War II Mem. Scholarship Fund Income Perpetual Care Funds Principal Perpetual Care Funds Income *Fannie J. Morse Library Fund *Lila M. Hodges Library Fund *In custody of Library Trustees TAX COLLECTOR'S STATEMENT $ 860.86 860.81 850.81 840.81 788.71 788.71 764.81 649.21 574.51 $ 6,979.24 $ 1,000.00 51.43 2,000.00 1,887.52 3,050.00 129.03 12,245.00 1,398.73 5,021.61 384.36 Alected taxes on December 31, 1952 $ 54,982.57 Less refunds mitments from Assessors in 1953 589,291.43 and overpayments 2,228.83 565,843.31 Abatements 21,374.29 Total 644,274.00 Transferred to Tax Titles 2,258.54 Transferred to Deferred Betterments 7,103.76 icolleeted taxes on December 31, 1953 47,694.10 Total Payments to treasurer 568,072.14 TOWN TREASURER'S STATEMENT $644,274.00 Cash balance January 1, 1953 $ 287,456.86 Disbursements made in accordance with From Tax Collector 568,072.14 properly approved warrants (See Town From other sources 2,662,205.22 Accountant's Report for details) 2,364,058.81 Cash balance December 31, 1953 1,153,675.41 Total 3,517,734.22 Total $3,517,734.22 TOWN CLERK'S DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT 433 Male $866.00 1 Kennel for 10 dogs 25.00 66 Female 330.00 710 $1,729.00 199 Spayed Female 398.00 Paid to town for fees 142.00 11 Kennel for 4 dogs 110.00 Paid to Bristol County $1,587.00 59 Municipal Electric Light Department Balance Sheet, December 31, 1953 Assets INVESTMENTS Plant ...... General Equipment .. . CURRENT ASSETS Cash Operating Fund ............ Depreciation Fund Guarantee Deposit Fund Petty Cash ................. Accounts Receivable Light and Power .......... .... . . . ..... Jobbing Materials and Supplies General ............ Distribution Tools Office Supplies ... . . ' Prepaid Assets Insurance Premiums ........ . ......... .......... Total Assets ................................. Liabilities and Surplus CURRENT LIABILITIES Consumers' Deposits .. .............. Unadjusted Credits Accrued Liabilities—Interest on Consumers' Deposits Appropriated Surplus Loans Repayment Appropriations for Construction—Repayment ........ Profit and Loss Balance—December 31, 1953 ............... . Total Liabilities and Surplus ............. 285,785.35 16,47996 40,613.00 23,231.46 2,116.28 — 50.00 66,010.74 34,330.11 1,960.52 36,290.63 15,880.99 3,414.85 1,097.14 Analysis of Profit and Loss Accounts Balance—January 1, 1953 ............ Add: Net Income from Statement of Operations ......... Interest Income ................................. Deduct: Transfer to General Funds ....................... Interest Expense ......... .. ......... Balance—December 31, 1953 ....... Net Increase for Year 60 20,392.98 102,500.00 12,688.82 301,361.90 42,983.68 7.03 38,000.00 66.00 Comparative Statement of Operations For the Year Ending For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1952.Dec. 31, 1953 - . perarms Sales—Lighting :Metered Sales—Lighting and Cooking $163,276.79 $177,626.44 etered Sales—Power 243,053.22 243,346.98 Metered Sales -To Other Utilities 72.85 77.55 ' Municipal'Revenue—Buildings, Traffic 3,554.33 3,579.91 302,268.31 r NIunicipal.'Revenue—Power 20,462.37 Lights 9,405.89 $439,825.45 18,472.16 9,410.40 $452,513.44 Iylunicipal Revenue—Street D ¢perating Expenses (See Town Accountants Rport for analysis by sources) Production $287,298.82 $304,414.33 Distribution 51,986.92 51,100.81 Utilization 2,850.28 4,727.78 7,392.79 Commercial 6,917.65 New Business 25.00 Miscellaneous 39,786.81 $388,865.48 25.00 41,869.05 $409,529.76 General and Operating Revenue $ 50,959.97 $ 42,983.68 z Other Income 7.00 7.03 - Interest Received Total Income $ 50,966.97 $ 42,990.71 i ' Other: Charges 66.00 66.00 122,694.35 - Interest on Consumers' Deposits Net Income (Trans. to Profit and Loss) $ 50,900.97 $ 42,924.71 325.92 Analysis of Operations Per K. W. H. 425,288.58 1952 1953 Kilowatt Hours Purchased 20,555,347 22,450,762 Cost as delivered at Substation $287,298.82 $304,414.33 Unit cost as delivered at Substation .01398 .01356 2,116.28 : Kilowatt Hours Unaccounted For 1,763,342 2,487,204 1,623.71Kilowatt Hours Distributed (Sold) 18,792,005 19,963,558 73.16 Cost per KWH Distributed for Purchased Current .01529 .01525 115,155.82 `� '` Other Expenses (including Other Charges and Income) $101,625.66 $105,174.40 Cost per KWH Distributed (for Other Expenses) .00541 .00527 Total Cost Delivered to Consumers $388,924.48 $409,585.73 306,256.61 �' "' Total Unit Cost Delivered to Consumers .02069 .02052 Kilowatt Hours Sold to Power Consumers and Street Lights 13,449,863 14,040,699 425,288.58 c %� Revenue from Power Consumers and Street Lights $272,921.48 $271,229.54 Revenue per KWH Sold to Power Consumers and Street Lights .02029 .01932 Kilowatt Hours Sold to Other Consumers 5,270,322 5,855,201 Revenue from Other Consumers $162,358.19 $176,376.28 Revenue per KWH Sold to Other Consumers .03081 .03012 Total Kilowatt Hours Sold 18,792,005 19,963,558 344,352.61 Total Revenue $435,279.67 $447,605.82 Total Revenue per KWH Sold .02316 .02242 Net Income to Profit and Loss $50,900.97 $ 42,924.71 Net Income to Profit and Loss per KWH Sold .00271 .00215 35,066.00 ;: <"'" When comparing revenue from Power Consumers with Total Costs, it must be kept in mind that not 306,286.61 all of "Other Expenses" are applicable because distribution costs for most power customers are less 024.71 than they are for other consumers. 61 Customers Poles Set Meters Services Transformers Installed 1952. 2530 Light 51 Power 6 High Tension 1 Street Light 2588 Total 24 Solely Owned 25 Jointly Owned 49 Total 65 36 8 tit 1953 2571 Light 57 Power 6 High Tension 1 Street Light 2635 Total 21 Solely Owned 15 Jointly Owned 36 Total 54 34 8 Births Statistics E.births for Mansfield in the last 11 years 12 150 1947 172 13±(I: 143 1948 138 14.;,'.. 151 1949 141 ¢g'. I'. 130 1950 163 46 ,' 144 1951 151 1952 148 d 195 Births Recorded from January 14, rough January 18, 1954. Total of 154 BORN IN 1952 March Joy Smith Wallace*L. and Norma J. May 'ah Ann White John P. and Minnie L. August las Apgar Harry C. and Phyllis A. October no, Jane K.Ivm Herman H. and Virginia DeL. November L Francis Shaw James F. and Ruth M. y Alan Horton Richard and Marion M. December John Sequin Roger J. and Carrie M. am Thomas Harding Edward F. and Anne Y. john Beatty Fred J- and Patricia A. BORN IN 1953 January 2'- Margaret Louise Markt 2:'. Kathleen Marie DeBagms I6 Stephen Edward Robinson [o Michael Cad DeClemente f3:::John Anthony Clarkeson ?I'( Jacquelin, Gross [6: Wendy jean Stuart 30, Jean Frances Morton F 2 Christine Rae Muth, 4 William Douglas Peirce 15 Bruce Michael Kelly 17 Family Pitman Rams 25 Philip James Beatty William J. and Martha A. William R. and Mary J. Edward W. and Adair P. Carl V. and Louise .A. John and Helen M. William R. and Gladys S. Gilbert A. and Jean C. William G. and Mary A. ebruary Raymond F. and Helen G. Alden D. and Doris M. Charles L. and Florence M. Arthur D. and Marjorie P. Philip J. and Evelyn M. 2 Patricia Lee Dunn 3 Patricia Ann Rothwell 4 Laurel Rose 6 Deborah Ann Bell 6 Andrew David Baa 6 Gary Arthur Gegenheimer to Girl 13 Richard Howard Fifield 14 Rita Marie Steele 16 Cathy Am ese 19 Eleanor Marie Kumph 21 John Anthony Antosca 22 Cheryl Ann Summons 26 Pamela Coyne 28 Martin West 29 James Allen Garland, Jr. 30 Ann Lucille Ronhock 4 Mark Dudley Hallett o Anthony Paul Bedard March John L. and Sandra M. Robert J. and Catherine P. George S. and Helena Van K. Harold W. and Jean M. Robert A. and Gilda P. Arthur C. and Ruth P. Harry A. and Beverly A. Richard F. and Rita B. Francis D. and Rena DeC. Allen J. and Maureen O'S John B, and Anne B. Edward R. and Lois ,A. William C. and Phyllis P. Einar and Mildred B. James A. and Beverly L. Arthur C. and Marie A. April Richard H. .ad Julie D. Paul A. and Viola A. 9 Virginia Allyn Fisher 9 James Michael Schauer it Karen Marie Galanti 13 Ellen Ann O'Leary 13 Marcia Ann Johnson 13 Robert Sidney Fugere, Jr. 14 James Joseph McLaughlin 15 Nancy Ann Moorhouse 15 Alfred Sano, Jr. 28 Marcia Jean Gilbert 29 Thomas Philip Sibilia 2 Suzanne Regula 4 Richard Stanley Miller 14 Randy Steven Joseph 18 Linda Joyce Lapham 19 Priscilla Elizabeth Phillips 20 Sandra Jean Brennick 21 Boy 24 Frank Lolico 24 June Carol Peterson 25 Deborah Ann Mutlow 28 Ellen Cora Spilewskl 30 Walter Charles Phillips 30 Janette Lucille Boulay 4 James Ernest Hawes 5 Peter Nolan Gibb 15 Katherine Louise Fernald 19 Corinne Cecile Lerette 24 Laura Talbot Alperin 25 James Earl Mason 30 Robert Bruce Vernon -63 2 Robert Paul Belhr,ance 4 Gia 6 Jane Shepard Wheeler 10 Christine Ann Beaulieu 10 Kathleen Ann Henry 11 Lim ea Alma Heaney 12 Michael Scott Thompson 16 David Bruce Rhinemiller 17 James Michael Guthrie 19 James John Beatty, Jr. 21 Dennis Gene Hardy 27 Boy 27 Roberta Greenlaw 28 Rosemarie EusePl 29 Jean Leslie Rathbun 31 Federick Anthony Vaiani 2 Shirley Joanne Inks 12 Patricia Fiore 16 Patricia Rita Precourt 19 Gid 26 Sirl 28 Linda Jane Stevens 29 Jmmue Langdon 29 Kathleen Adele Beaton May Frederick B. and Mildred B. Joseph D. and Harriet A. Robert A. and Helen M. Thomas J. and Madeline C. Ralph W. and Barbara A. Robert S. and Paulette C. James J. and Philomena R. Earl W. and Elsie L. Alfred and Louise N. - Walter R. and Barbara J. Rudolph W. and Dora L. Frank J. and Evelyn Y. Henry A. and Elizabeth L. Omer A. and Mildred T. Frederick, Jr. and Loraine D., Charles E. and Alice G. Lawrence M. and Janet C. Frank I. and Katherine E. Earl T. and Olga K. Walter L. and Rose E. Adam and Rose E. Frederick. G. and Jane A. Clifford O. and Gloria S. June Ernest F. and Frances M. George S. and Elizabeth R. Lisle G. and Helen E. Charles W. and Yolande-Y. Bernard G. and Beatrice M. Carlton S., Jr. and Marilyn L. Edgar P., Jr. and Elinor L. July Cyril N. and Germaine G. James A. and Marfan S. Raymond G. and Beatrice I. Arthur E. and Ann C. Gerald T. and Florence A. Herbert O. and Dorothy A. Donald W. and Nadine M. William F. and Alice M. James J. and Dorothy K. Eugene A. and Alfredo L. Robert W.,Jr. and Rox-Ellene C. Guerino and Irma P. H. Leslie, Jr. and Constance E. Federick and Coocetta R. August Frank G. and Rita B. Joseph R. and Gloria V. Gerard J. and Virginia P. Arthur J. and Jane G. John J. and Louise P. Hugh A., Sr. and Dorothy W September 3 Robert Carl Gray Carl B. and Thelma A. s Janice Todesco Joseph and Evangeline P. 9 John Arthur Farrell John F. and Shirlie A. 10 Donald Woodbury Eames Leonard W. and Shirley J. X10 Device April Grindell Halford R. and Rose E. 11 William Leo Snow Donald K. and Claire C. 14 Selwyn Herbert Steams Charles H.,J,. and Margaret W. 14 Christine Louise Rice Norman DeL. and Claire E. 25 Leah Ann Marchand Raymond A. and Macie B. 27 Karin Marie Oliver William and Plerina A. 27 William Armstrong Hunter IV William A., III and Edi.h 28 Correia 30 Wendy Lee Wilson James R. and Elizabeth M. 30 Barbara Ann Britton William F. and Evelyn 5. Eugene F. and Anne L, 1 Rosemary Louise Cassidy October �. 1 John Spencer Kelley III Raymond F and Olive E. 6 Robert Dennis Bacchiocchl John S., Jr. and Anita S. e ivfatcia Kell KellyIenello R'e° A .and Mildred V. 10 Donald Lee Bishop James E. and Alberta A. 10 Ronald Lee Bishop Harold J. and Bertha G. 11 John Raymond Schleicher Harold J. and Bertha 11 Carol May Forrest Lep I. Jr. and Anne M. �' 32 Robert Frank Bernard rt Robert W. and Ruth M. 14 Jillom Gail Cannon LeRoy F. and Gloria M. 15 Wayne Lovell Shepards,, John R., Jr and Kathleen B. 16 Peter Vernon Darrah Horace L and Evelyn E. 18 Robert AllenCharles Haynes E. A. and Virginia B. 38 Timothy Courts Gardner H. and Aleda M. 20 Anna Marie Pond Edd y and Caroline M. 22 Susan Jean Gray Sheldon F. and Delia M. 23 William Flynn I. Robert F. and Helen G. G. 28 Marjorie Ann Bieniecki William J. and Juliet F. 30 Patricia Day James E and Mildred C. 30Dana Marshall White Americo P. and Sylvia C. Ruth Barbara Partington, Mansfield Ernest L., Jr. and Oma F. November 9 Laura Nanry Hill 7 Deborah Ann Devine,. Donald B. and Priscilla M. 10 Raymond Chester Young Edgar P. and Ida E. Robert A and Margaret L. �. 37 Anthony Francis Pellegrin) 20 Sharlene Elam, Hoffman Anthony F. and Marguerite P. 20 Mark Stephen Mitchell Warren C., Sr. and Pro,i[ja M. 21 Charles David Kaye, 11 John oh it W Dand Oma ). and Eleanor M. 22 Elizabeth Primiano 23 Louis N and Mary E. Austin 26 Deborah Ann Demers Lewis E. and Marie M. 27 Girl Peter J. and Mary E. 28 Judith Ana Petrillo Harry J, and Joy E. December 2 Paula Prances L,uh,e 2 Michael Dean DiMarsio Alfred G. and Josephine M. 6 Robert James Must, Dino A. and Helen C. 9 Alexander William Salachl John J. and Mildred C. Alexander W. and Christine 13 Colella John Vaughan M. Charles F. and Maty L. 270 McKay James F. and Mary L. John D. and Mary E. 20 Spencer 23 Christopher John Connor William W. and Geraldine E. 23 Michael Robert DeLnng Philip T. and Marie P. 28 Gerald Norman Rosseau Robert M. and Jean H. l"0--- M. and Carl G. 29 Girl -s-` 1 Marriages Total marriages for Mansfield Gloria Marguerite Martin, Mansfield in the last. 11 years 1942 105 1947 117 1943 63 1945 105 1944 66 1949 93 1945 77 1950 96 1946 128 1951 80 1952 80 1953 Marriages Recorded from January 2, 1953 through January 8, 1954. Total of 91 Married in 1953 January 2 Robert Wilfred Forrest, Foxboro Ruth May Cooper, Mansfield 3 Mario Joseph Zaffini, Mansfield Margaret Mae Troupe, Mansfield 17 Samuel John Arena, Norton Rosalie Ann Austin, Mansfield 64 17 Harry Bingham Sargent, Mansfield Beatrice Webster (Hallet) Wilbur, Mansfi 24 Robert William McClellan, Taunton Clara 24 Horace Lovell Shepa dsonr field Mansfield Evelyn Elizabeth (Frost) Bailey, Newfield, 31 Elio Bazil Bacchiocchi, Mansfield Shirley Ann Lennox, Attleboro February 2Peter J. Demers, Mansfield Mary Ellen Fahey, Wiscasset, Maine 7 Norman Earle Briggs, Norton Phyllis Jean Wellman, Mansfield 7 Peter DiGiampietro, Mansfield Frances Carolyn Fornaciari, Mansfield 7 William Joseph Pedim Mansfield Jacqualyn Alyn Giles, Mansfield 14 Guido Carl Frongillo, Mansfield Winifred Louise McCarry, Mansfield 28 Calvin Otis Titus, Norton Barbara Arlene Titus, Mansfield rch 10 Mervin Merl Richards, Mansfield Ellen Theresa Gill, Attleboro 19 Raymond Cunningham Mowatt, Foxboro Joyce Olive Nordberg, Mansfield 21 Daniel Thomas Boynton, Mansfield Eva Romaine Briggs, Berkley 28 Harold E. Cook, Jr., Bellingham Jeannette Collins, Bellingham ril 4John DeMedeiros M sturado, Mansfield Louise (Martin) Silva, New Bedford 11 Patsy J. DePillo, Mansfield Joan M. Restano, Walpole 11 Francis Mendes, Taunton Rose T. D'Afile, Mansfield 13 Paul Allen Gildersleeve, Mansfield Dorothy Louise Fox, Foxboro 18 Edward Francis Hanrahan, Taunton Mary Carmela Signorielli, Mansfield 18 Lawrence Conrad Smith, Mansfield Ellen Efstratios Rexine, Mansfield 21 James Edward Conroy, Mansfield Leona (MacIver) Beggs, Needham 25 Gerard Richard Cameron, Attleboro Elizabeth Rose Bauer, Mansfield 25 William Garvin Gourdin, Mansfield Agnes Elizabeth (Wade) Dance, Boston 25 Daryl Morton Hatfield, Attleboro Rita Helen Palladino, Mansfield 25 Robert Carlton Simmons, Wbitinsville Celeste Carolyn Souza, Mansfield May 7David Elmer Clarke, Norton Barbara Anne Lovely, Mansfield 9 Edmund Albert Couture, Mansfield Abbie Emma (Phinney) Dunbar, Attleboro 9 Edwin Arnold Rego, Mansfield Phyllis Louise Annese, Mansfield 15 Ernest Gordon Hunt, Jr., Norwell Leone, Olive Guild, Mansfield r� p ,Ralph Desrocher, Jr., Westbrook, Maine ;; Maureen Marion Nelson, Mansfield d David Lincoln Koukol, Mansfield Mary Elizabeth Alexander, Mansfield 73 David Leon Quinlan, Atlanta, Georgia fe. ' Isabel Eleanor Ricci, Mansfield June !` Walter Thomas DeVine, Mansfield Selma Agnes Brown, Foxboro Joseph James Rico, Taunton Sylvia Carolina Falotico, Mansfield William Bradford Udall, Mansfield Nancy Henrietta Linn, Mansfield =20 George Cameron Leonard, Sharon Elizabeth Ann (Cahill) Holt Mansfield Francis Henry Steller, Jr., Attleboro Joanne Mary Chavaree, Mansfield Edward Francis Casey, Attleboro Joan Bernadette Redman, Mapsfield 27 Francis Albert DeLage, Man§field Ruth Barbara Partington, Mansfield July 1 Ernest Robert Cooke, Cleveland, Ohio z:Janet Arlene McGlashing, Mansfield ' 4 Frederick Louis Morriseau, Plainville 'Olive Celia Ludwig, Mansfield 11 Robert Eugene Hassell, Mansfield Barbara Anne Roberts, North Attleboro 15'. Edward Joseph Tremblay, Mansfield Epyania Ortiz, Mansfield - 15 Harold Webber Williams, Mansfield Bernice Dorothy Regester, Providence, R. I. 18 Harold Elbridge Allen, Waltham n May Myrtle (Morse) Bartlett, Mansfield 25 William Sohn Rex, Mansfield Claire Ann Engley, Foxboro _ 25 Dean Edmund Robitaille, North Attleboro `-' Janet Baer, Mansfield August -s-` 1 William Harry Chartier, Attleboro Gloria Marguerite Martin, Mansfield 1 Frank Elmer Cyr, Rumford, R. I. Dorothy May (Dustin) Holmes, Mansfield 6 William Oliver Rutherford, Miami, Florida - §91 Marian Louise Strese, Mansfield _ 8 Harry Charles Fisher, Mansfield G Georgianna Arline Dunbar, Attleboro September 4 Michael John Murray, Pawtucket, R. I. Genevieve Eilene Goddard, Mansfield 5 Antonio Medeims, Taunton Maria Isabel Jardim, Mansfield 6 Ernest Henry Davis, Jr., Newton Anne Mary Pierpont, Mansfield 6 George Fenton Butler, Mansfield Joyce Marie Whittier, Mansfield 7 Francis Gennaro Bruno, Mansfield Rose Cavallo, Mansfield 12 Joseph Michael Chambers, Mansfield Ann Jacqueline Sheridan, .Attleboro 12 Donald Clarke Christensen, North Attleboro ,., Lucille Paula Tessier, Mansfield 63 19 Walter Adam Griswold, Mansfield Nellie Augusta (Goodrich) Austin, Mansfield 19 Richard Norman Lamarche, Taunton Beverly Ann Mitchell, Mansfield 19 Frederic Nathaniel Trull, Mansfield Ruth Emily Parker, Mansfield 20 John Button MacLeod, Mansfield Marylu Sleeves, Watertown 26 Robert E. Carpenter, Baltimore, Md. Cynthia L. Fowler, Mansfield October 10 Francis Bernard Cosgrove, Mansfield Myrtle Louise Allen, Chelmsford, Mass. 10 Richard Holbrook Parker, Walpole, Mass. Lois Marie Britton, Foxboro, Mass. 10 Ernest Raymond Laprad, Providence, R. I. Virginia Ann Cooper, Mansfield 19 Raymond Watts, Somerset, Mass. Muriel Alice Chambers, Mansfield 30 Richard Willis Thayer, Mansfield Roberta Edith Willis, North Attleboro, Mass.. 30 Theodore Francis Kennedy, New York, N. Y. Helen Claire Gegenheimer, Mansfield 30 Richard Griffiths, Mansfield Gertrude Cecelia (Barre) Winton, Mansfield 31 Donald Paul Zecher, Mansfield Joanne Searles, Pawtucket, R. I. 31 Taze Andrew Bennett, Lamar, West Va. Mary Lucinda Dill, Mansfield 31 Charles Edward Bishop, Stoughton, )Mass. Patricia Ann Gormley, Mansfield November 7 Alfred Joseph Chandler, Mansfield Mary Rose Cazzarmi, Franklin, Mass. 7 William Violanti Verdi, Mansfield Priscilla Ann Lyons, Easton, Mass. 9 George Allegro, Mansfield Joyce Etta Chapman, Mansfield 14 Bernard Robert Gibbons, Mansfield Leatrice Doris Parker, Attleboro, Mass. 15 Francis Vaz, Jr., Taunton, Mass. Jean Roberta Galanti, Mansfield 19 Daniel Paul Cooper, Mansfield Eleanor Louise (Cruickshank) Godfrey, Mans'ld 25 James Austin MacAloney, Mansfield Patricia Ann Wilson, Boston, Mass. 26 William Herbert Hartley, Barrington, R. I. Gloria Marie Dunn, Mansfield December 3 Earl Russell King, Mansfield Barbara Brown Cardoza, Taunton, Mass. 5 Prentice Lee Orswell, Foxboro, Mass. June Lovell Clark, Mansfield 5 Bernard Sheldon O'Malley, Mansfield Alicia Florence Mellon, Foxboro, Mass. 21 William Francis Flanagan, Easton, Mass. Patricia Ann Murphy, Mansfield 23 Robert Sanford, Mansfield Naureen Shea, Mansfield 23 Frank Warren Dixon, Mansfield Evelyn Madeline Every, Boston, Mass. 26 Harold Walter Gebele, Foxboro, Mass. Dorothy Louise Wellman, Mansfield no Deaths June 17, 1953 ' 376 North Main 42 Giovmo, Armando L. June Address Age j Carpenter 5 James E. Lovelace 75 Total deaths for Mansfield in Machinist e Grace L. (Weeks) Merrill 87 6 I+ the last 11 years 9 Mario Morini 71 6 ' 1942 83 Salesman 10 Ellen (Holland) Armitage 80 3 80 1943 1947 84 Il Lena Williams (Wilcox) Pierce 8 ` 90 96 1944 9$ 1948 95 y 11, Mar Frances (Eaton) Simmons 14 Frederick Edward Wood 4 70 4 1945 84 1949 56 18 Ellen (Davis) Murray 36 3 II JJ 1946 78 1950 95 26 Henry L. White 82 8 81 ..Roger: 1951 107 28 Idella FrancesReed 2 1952 68 Retired 30 Gertrude Katherine (Ma Ph sola) Dunne 2 B. Jeweler, 180 Balcom 60 9 1952 and 1953 Deaths Recorded from January 8, July 4 Girl 52 Pleasant I. 1953 through January 13, 1954. th;.Herbert W. 5 Alice Loretta (Lang Playsse — — _ 67 i, Charles A. 21 Hildegarde Isabel (Smith) White Smit 34 7 12 27 Total of 103 leery J. 27 Boy 4 24 Died in 1952August Fred'. L. 3 Frank Cataloni • R. 18 Villa December Md. J. 5 Amy M. (Shields) Hannon 13 Martha (Forrest) Forbes _ 82 — 84 _ 15 Briggs Yrs, Mos, Days 17 Grace L. (Hall) Graham 93 W Warm. 19 Warren L. Hopkins 89 — _ 19 Girl 55 9 7. 56 65 ¢ IS 23 Harry Lester Clark — I Died in 1953 Horace E. 23 Margaret A. McCarthy 26 William F. Hansford 56 11 3'. 885 21' 43 Ebert M. 27 Girl 79 8 24j January 6 Hattie Ada (Briggs) Codding Fred J. 29 Dorothy (Valequett) Seaton 30 Alicu i` 43 3 22 Aaron Henry Werner 6] 7 20 Rena Chase 251`. 72 10 28 Irene Tremblay 71 1 1 31 John Joseph Ghafe 24 78 48 46 9 20 Beautician 2 26.. '.. February 4 Emma B. Arthur S. September 4 Merlice Marston 381 Fruit (Scheuermann Maurer 6 Frank Joseph Bernard 56 6 11 13 August W. LsForet 62 I1 25- 8 Annie Kirk 1 7 14 14 Hattie Maria (Lave) Toren 81 4 10 86 6 8 Frank William Blake 78 0 29 20 Louis Briggs Briggs 29 s4 9 Philip Gtuevler Alexander 85 1 29 23 20 Alfred 27 Charles William 5 23 87 7 14 9 Paul Co ppeg ni 9 Thomas Reginald Hibbert 3 16 76 _ Ulm 29 Ermina (Wright) Nash 69 5 13 '. 10 Hugo C. Won erg 54 -- — — Manager 93 4 12 14 Henrietta (Johnson) Garrett 67 — '_ 67 October 1 Arthur Bions 83 East 26 John James Culfe 26 William 011iff I 20 89 7 6 10 Elvira S-brobem) Buratti ( 71 6 S1 65 99 9. 9 10 Lelia Minerva (Harrington) Pike 75 76 56 Velletri, Rocco E_ 14 Vince... Petrillo 11 19 9 March 6 Addie Rachel (Drake) Swett Verdi, William V. ll Russell lll W. Wheeler 22 76 — 19 J3 9 15 10 Girl 82 3 4 Orrin Capin Phillips 86 18 George Geddes _ — _ 23 Clyde Wellman 24 ] 21 57 3 13 19 William Harrington Wilson J3 9 16 Cornelius Cahill 84 1 6 zo Luigi E. Fiore 77 9 12 25 Mary G. (McAlpine) Fuller 48 g l L Edwin Ead Clare November 8 Rodney April y Oscar Shenett 1] 3 Joseph S.18 V. 4 Nehemiah E. 57 10 6 9 Edward J. Dalton 11 Carroll Holmes Sherman 74 6 e 68 6 28 ah Gilles e Gillespie 7 Catherine (Salimbeni )i Cettomai 74 10 11 66 ] 16 Clara Jane (Miller) Alger 78 1 14 8 Hattie Lura (Wright) Phillips 10 Mary Denise (Jones) McRae 8 B2 7 1 16 Arnie May (Griswold) Hury IS Jesse J. Burks 74 8 12 69 1 21 Henrietta Hortense (Wi of gn ) Ellis 53 3 24 25 Theresa (Fmc... a Sala<hi 58 1 16 22 Jarvis White 23 James 80 10 14 11 60 8 _ (RhodeDscram 24 Esther (Rhodes) Sherman 68 10 5 May 2 James H. L. Endis 26 Ruth EmilY (Parker) Trull 59 11 23 62 6 2 Elizabeth M. Kirk 70 7 25 27 Francis McCann 27 Girl 12 64 it 2 4 Manuel Ramoris 7 Elvira (Cerminara) Mena a6 — 16 78 — — 30 Linda May Y (Reed) Peterson — — — 63 3 8 Charles Francis Doty 11 Armand. (Bassignana) 52 — 16 71 -- _ December 5 Di Guiseppe 11 Bertram Hrown 8 73 21 Oscar Lyons Aida 7 Carrie Aida (Derry) Hall 67 > 10 12 Edward C. Garricpy 24 James Baxendale 46 6 3 53 8 4 12 Charles A. Carbonell 88 23 fi7 25 Boy 80 9 3 18 Daniel Couch Richardson 4 23 31 James E. Dean — 3 21 Grace (Dean) Leonard 83 7 10 41 76 1 28 Frank J. Deruda 1 -'o 3 29 Girl 59 10 - - — 1 istof Jurors nevised By The Selectmen. of Mansfield Giceino, Ancona. A. June 17, 1953 ' 376 North Main 42 Giovmo, Armando L. occupation Address Age Oliver W. Carpenter 363 South Main 75 hn G Machinist 35 Creeden 39 rerine A Carpenter 24 Summit Ave. 33 Elwin Salesman 1012 East 37 m H. Farmer 703 South Main 67 osepl W. Inspector 703 South Main 56 Ralph E. Poxbom Co, 183 Spring 41 Lena Cletk 17 Thompson 29 ..Roger: Mech. Engineer 107 Samoset Ave. 44 Uessavdm Retired 242 North Main 63 B. Jeweler, 180 Balcom 62 ,harles armella Bleschery 52 Pleasant 32 th;.Herbert W. Retired 423 South Main 67 i, Charles A. Merchant 525 North Main 64 leery J. Pay State 86 Ware 46 Fred'. L. Retired • R. 18 Villa 74 Md. J. Bleachery 253 Oakland 26 W. Assembler 29 School 54 ,Warren Walter G. Merchant 396 Willow 56 ')James Q. Clemmey Co. 724 South Main 39 Horace E. Dairy 202 Central 43 Ebert M. Merchant 31 Summer 63 Fred J. Inspector 89 Willow 62 e, Bradley G Carpenter 17 Central 41 Salvatore Contractor 10 Glen 48 Atduina R. Beautician 28 Kingman 31 Arthur S. Painter 381 Fruit 50 Myrtle M. Housewife 381 Fruit 50 George M. Mechanic 58 Brook 49 J. Ronald Office 199 Union 49 AEce E. At Home 8 Avon 47 William F. Bay State 136 West 64 Guerin. Manager 40 Pratt 56 Giceino, Ancona. A. Machine Oper. ' 376 North Main 42 Giovmo, Armando L. Talbot Mills 333 North Main 33 Conga, Walter E Foxbom Co. 143 High 54 Graham, Percy P. Card Cu. 240 Central 54 Grant Emerson P. Telephone Co. 108 Central 40 Greany, Francis D. Salesman 50 Otis 77 Jones, Harvey B. Retired 64 South Walnut 68 Kingsley Mablom E. Retired 44 Chauncy 68 Koukol, Rudolph J. Gardener 481 South Main 59 Leonard, Malcolm D. Inspector 53 Union 37 Mayall, James J Merchant 185 West 48 McDermott, William P. Retired 81 Pratt 82 Merrill, Edward P. Draftsman 11 Noonan 42 Middlehurst, William Retired 18 School 70 Moore, Chester E Jamtor 377 Chauncy 59 Morrison, Arthur C. Farmer 52 Will., 52 Morse, Clarence H. Foxbom Co. 189 Union 50 Morse, Harold S. Salesmaiu 121 Dean 62 Murphy, William E. Retired 131 Branch 80 Nielson, Adolf H. Cabinet Make, 57 Central 55 Parent, Joseph Garage 37 Pratt 61 Paton, Helen H. Housewife 51 Campbell 66 Patriqum, Edward C. Fireman 126 Union 56 Patrigmq Mary D. Housewife 6 West Church 57 Rathbun, Herbert A., Jr. Mechanic 213 South Main 39 Reidy, Kenneth W. Sales Rep, 83 Elm 51 Reisman, Wallis A. Housewife 18o School 55 Richards, Lewis A. Guard 106 Rumford Ave. 72 Rotells, Joseph Bleadsuy 38 Pleasant 44 Rowe, William H. Engraver 12 Day Ave. 62 Salacm, Alexander W. Machine Operator 64 Pleasant 31 Santucci, Silvio J. Foundry 107 Charles 35 Scaldini, Michael A. Painter 65 Bella Vista Ave. 35 Scheffy, Clinton C. Retired 739 School 74 Scrymgeour, Clarence H. Salesman 64 Rumford Ave. 63 Sheehan, Philip F. Naval Insp. 83 East 54 Sita, Charles Retired 40 Maple 65 Squadrilli, Joseph State Highway 17 Pratt 56 Velletri, Rocco E_ Misr. 4 Webb Pl. 40 Verdi, William V. Beautician 84 Pleasant 32 Westhaver, Edmund A. Engineer 379 Franklin 33 Wills, Fred E. Insurance Agent 69 Rumford Ave. 42 66 67