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SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 24, 1942 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P,M. on Tuesday evening, March 249 1942. The meeting was held on Tuesday rather than on Monday be- cause the Town Meeting was held on Monday. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Rowse, Locke, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. He said that the Nitizens' Committee of Lexington would like to use Cary Hall on -April 9th for a re - Uses of hearsal and on April 10th add 11th for an entertain - Halls ment and dance. Admission is to be charged and the proceeds will go to the U.S.O. Mr. Rowse moved that the three uses be granted, free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Community Chest had requested the use of,a conference room on March 26th from 8:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Mr. Locke moved that the use of the room be granted free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that Mrs. Merriam had requested the use of Estabrook Hall on the following dates for A.R.P. instruction: March 24, 27, 31, April 3, and 7 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Mr. Locke moved that the uses of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that Mrs. Leo Higgins of 22 Vine Brook Road had called him and requested permission to use a pump to remove water in her cellar. There are Request about eight inches of water in the cellar. The for use people are unable to hire or purchase a pump and are of pump unable to heat the house. Mr. Rowse suggested that Mr. Peter Canessa might pump out the cellar for her. Mr. Paxton said that he would pass the sugges- tion along to Mrs.Higgins. Mr. Rowse told Mr. Paxton that Mr. Wrightington had approved the transfer of funds from the W.P.A. Sewer Account for a Sewer Unemployment Relief Project. 0