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Home My WebLink About1944-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF --140141-0 Q� Ie cw Eil j is Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1944 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of Americarn Liberty" TOWN OF LEXINGTON Population 1940 Census—13,187 List of Town Officers Highest elevation--380 feet above sea level March, 1944 to March, 1945 Lowest elevation—110 feet above sea level Settled—1642—Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town ---1713 SELECTMEN Valuation—$22,206,960.00 Errol H. Locke, Chairman, '45 Tax Rate 1944—$27.00 George W. Sarano, '45 William G. Potter, '47 George C. Sheldon, '46 A. Edward Rowse, '47 Area of Town in acres 10,650.42 Town Clerk James J. Carroll Area of Town in miles ...... ... .............. 16.64 Town Treasurer James J. Carroll Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Collector of Taxes William S. Scamman School Committee Annie F. Putney, '45 Public Streets Tracy W. Ames, '46 Accepted .54.59 miles Webster Thomas, '47 Private Streets Cemetery Commissioners James J. Walsh, '45 Unaccepted 35.79 miles John E. Gilereast, '46Albert H. Burnham, 47 Paper 27.37 miles Trustees of Public Trusts Howard S. 0. Nichols, '46 State Highways 10.84 miles Thomas G. Lynah, '48 Trunk Line Sewers 6.31 miles Clarence S. Walker, '50 Street Sewers ............... ... .. ...._. ........17.33 miles Moderator Robert H. Holt, '45 Water Mains 71.83 miles Constables John C. Russell, '45 Edward C. Maguire, '45 Located 10.6 miles from Boston Planning Board Wm. Roger Greeley, '45, Chairman Well laid out Parks and Clem H. Ferguson '45 Playgrounds Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., '46 Schools--Class A Donald E. Nickerson, '46 Gordon D. Richards, '47 Richard P. Cromwell, '47 i 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORTS 5 Arnold E. Howard 14 Robbins Road 1946 George M. Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1946 Lloyd C. Harding 50 Tucker Avenue 1946 L TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Harold S. Liddick 12 Plymouth Road 1946 Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1947 PRECINCT ONE Robert F. Lutz 821. Mass. Avenue 1945 Term J — Name Address Expires Edwin C. Johnson 14 Smith Avenue 1945 A M Charles T. Abbott 26 Richard Road 1947 Harold MacGilvray 12 Cary Street 1947 William M. Aquaro 50 Rindge Avenue 1945 Clarence E. MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue 1947 Gilbert A. Arnold 8 Richard Road 1946 Arthur F. Mason 46 Watertown Street 1945 William F. McCarthy 8 Taft Avenue 1945 B Rufus L. McQuillan 35 Tower Road 1947 William G. Barrett 28 Rawson Avenue 1947 Charles B. Meek 142 Marrett Road 1945 Henry Brask 9 Robbins Road 1946 Edward L. Mears 5 Watson Road 1947 John Milton Brown 8 Plymouth Road 1946 Eugene L. Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1946 John E. Burbidge 62 Chase Avenue 1947 Lyle J. Morse 26 Locust Avenue 1946 George W. Bowlby 39 Locust Avenue 1947 Gaetano Buttaro 837 Mass. Avenue 1946 R Louis J. Reynolds 1050 Mass. Avenue 1946 C Aiden L. Ripley 52 Follen Road 1945 Lyon Carter 39 Marrett Road 1945 John D. Collins 14 Chase Avenue 1947 S Henry C. Cotton 123 Marrett Road 1945 Cart J. Samsel 15 Robbins Road 1947 William F. Covil 30 Independence Avenue 1947 Clarence E. Smith 18 Pinewood Street 1945 Paul V. Curran 24 Baker Avenue 1945 Clayton J. Sullivan 14 Taft Avenue 1945 Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road 1946 John J. Sullivan 1116 Mass. Avenue 1945 D V Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 16 Smith Avenue 1947 Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 36 Brandon Street 1946 J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1947 W E John A. Wilson 62 Fern Street 1945 John F. Esser 12 Summit Road 1945 PRECINCT TWO F A George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1947 Tracy W. Ames 2 Highland Avenue 1947 Malcolm R. Fuller 32 Independence Avenue 1946 George H. Anker 364 Marrett Road 1947 John Fowle 10 Independence Avenue 1946 Harold C. Ashley 39 Highland Avenue 1946 G B Douglas T. Gleason 11 Robbins Road 1947 Walter C. Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1945 Leon B. Garfield 368 Mass. Avenue 1947 Charles S. Beaudry 5 Raymond Street 1946 Frederick M. Gay 7 Robbins Road 1946 Walter G. Black 11 Highland Avenue 1946 Lincoln C. Crush 10 Tower Road 1946 George W. Butters 40 Highland Avenue 1947 H C Warren K. Hadley 488 Mads. Avenue 1945 William E. Chamberlain 14 Eliot Road 1946 Lewis L. Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1945 ANNUAL REPORTS 7 I 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON S DEdward W. Sibley D. Deroehn 15 Washington Street 1947 18 Eliot Road 1947 John H. Devine 19 Slocum Road 1945 Clyde E. Steeves 24 Hilltop Avenue 1945 Harold C. Denham 8 Jackson Court 1947 Rupert H. Stevens 520 Waltham Street 1946 Matthew Stevenson 1632 Mass. Avenue 1946 Arthur C. Dodge 52 Percy Road 1945 William F. Downe 286 Marrett Road 1945 T William H. Driscoll 25 Winthrop Road 1946 Joseph C. Donnelly 48 Forest Street 1947 Lee E. Tarbox 8 Rowland Avenue 1945 H. Webster Thomas 50 Bloomfield Street 1947 E Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1947 Lester F. Ellis 188 Waltham Street 1946 W Robert H. Eldridge 495 Waltham Street 1945 Roland L. Wentworth 41 Bloomfield Street 1947 F Edwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1945 Clements H. Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1945 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 5 Winthrop Road 1946 William Wallace Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace 1946 • Robert W. Fernald 4 Washington Street 1947 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G C John E. Gilcreast 73 Bloomfield Street 1945 James J. Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1945 William R. Greeley 1948 Mass.Avenue 1945 F Arthur L. Graves 76 Bloomfield Street 1947 Charles E. Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1944 H H Robert II. Holt 11 Bennington Road 1945 William M.Hall 1357 Mass. Avenue 1946 Stephen F. Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1947 P James A. Harding, Jr. 14 Highland Avenue 1946 William G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1947 Michael J. Hopkins 11 Hilltop Avenue 1947 S Ernest R. Hunt 47 Farmcrest Avenue 1947 George C. Sheldon 16 Percy Road 1946 J W Thacher Jenney 16 Vine Brook Road 1945 Sydney Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1944 L PRECINCT THREE Harold B. Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1945 Harold F. Lombard 24 Vine Brook Road 1945 A Wilbur H. Abbott 14 Harding Road 1947 M Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road 1946 Arthur H. McLearn 1387 Mass. Avenue 1946 B John E. Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1947 Nathan B. Bidwell 25 Adams Street 1945 Walter J. Murphy 27 Slocum Road 1947 Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street 1945 P Charles M. Blake 59 York Street 1945 Marjorie Pierce 59 Forest Street 1946 Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1946 Albert H. Burnham 34 East Street 1946 Murray T. Potter 19 Walnut Street 1945 William I. Burnham 30 East Street 1945 Elwyn G. Preston 4 Bennington Road 1945 Eugene T. Buckley 22 Grant Street 1947 R C Randall W. Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1945 Guy S. Chase 10 Meriam Street 1947 Henry W. Robertson 4 Raymond Street 1946 Philip M. Clark 41 Hancock Street 1945 Richard E. Rowse 1906 Mass. Avenue 1946 Kenneth F. Clarke 91 Simonds Road 1947 Robert L. Ryder 1 Grassland Street 1945 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON D T George M. Davis 86 Woodland Road 1946 Fletcher W. Taft 4 Upland Road 1947 Norman A. Downes 11 Edgewood Road 1945 Carl W. Terhune 53 Grant Street 1946 Ralph H. Tucker 100 Meriam Street 1946 E Gerald C. Turner 9 Hillside Terrace 1947 Roswell S. Eldridge 17 Edgewood Road 1947 w Everett S. Emery 3 Stetson Street 1845 George P. Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue 1945 George W. Emery 47 Somerset Road 1945 Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1947 Leland H. Emery 5 Stetson Street 1947 Robert Whitney 10 Round Hill Road 1945 F Roy A. Ferguson 11 Berwick Road 1945 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G L Charles 0. Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1947 Errol H. Locke 3 Abbott Road 1945 George E. Graves 33 Adams Street 1945 R H A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1947 Norman C. Hooper 35 Bertwell Road 1946 PRECINCT FOUR Clarence R. Hopkins 15 Meriam Street 1947 A K Lester Andrews • 1 Hill Street 1945 Joseph G. Kraetaer 85 Meriam Street 1947 Earl S. Archibald 19 Downing Road 194/ L B James H. Lewis 23 Meriam Street 1946 D. Miller Bestick 52 Reed Street 1945 Moses M. Low 95 No. Hancock Street 1947 Winthrop H. Bowker 2184 Mass. Avenue 1945 Frederick S. Britton 8 Bedford Street 1945 M Carl E. Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1946 Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1946 Pauline A. Mayo 6 Oakmount Circle 1946 C Charles A. McCormack 35 No. Hancock Street 1946 Harold Currier 10 Eaton Road 1945 Neil McIntosh 8 Hancock Avenue 1946 Winfield S. Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1947 Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakinount Circle 1947 Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1947 Clayton M. Morse 29 Sherman Street 1946 Otis J. Conner 58 Outlook Drive 1947 Howard M. Munroe 344 Lowell Street 1947 Francis W. Copp 127 Blake Road 1946 J. Everett Cumming 20 Vail]e Avenue 1947 R Francis B. Culbertson 62 Harding Road 1946 George Ripley 73 Meriam Street 1947 Howard E. Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1946 Lester T. Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1945 Theodore A. Custance 100 Bedford Street 1945 Gordon D. Richards 58 Hancock Street 1945 Frank B. Custance 100 Gleason Road 1945 S D W. John Donnan, Jr. 118 Blake Road 1947 Walter E. Sands 103 Meriam Street 1947 Paul W. Dempsey 187 Spring Street 1946 George B. Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1946 H. Raymond Durling 21 Outlook Drive 1947 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1916 William H. Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1946 F George E. Smith 34 Grant Street 1945 Robert J. Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1945 James W. Smith 16 Franklin Road 1945 Frederic L. Fischer 2 Stratham Road 1945 James W. Smith, Jr. 8 Glen Road 1946 George M. Fuller 2210 Mass. Avenue 1946 Robert M. Stone 32 Hayes Avenue 1945 A l r.• • ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON G . Bertram P. Gustin 84 Middle Street 1947 Archibald R. Giroux 6.Stratham Road 1946 APPOINTED OFFICERS H Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1946 Carl Hauck 14 Harbell Street 1947 Converse Hill 2101 Mass. Avenue 1945 Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L. Blakely Norton T. Hood 41 Reed Street 1947 Elmer C. Houdlette 2652 Mass. Avenue 1946 Appropriation Committee Lewis L. Hoyt, '45 Chairman Raymond A. Bond, '45 J Carl E. Bryant, '45 Roy Johnson 2295 Mass. Avenue 1946 Harvey F. Winlock, '46 I, f Ronald D. Brown, '46 Jasper AlLane 177 Waltham Street 1947Georgac erMenneye'46'47 M Fred C. Newhall, '47 George A. Mallion 29 Wachusett Drive 1946 J. Milton Brown, '47 Thelma F. Mather 43 Wachusett Drive 1945 Everett E. Morrill 53 Harding Road 1946 Raymond L. White, Ex-Officio Assessors Clyde E. Steeves, Chairman N William I. Burnham Thomas A. Napoli 23 Middle Street 1947 William H. Shanahan Fred C. Newhall 2 Audubon Road 1945 Leland H. Emery Donald E. Nickerson 2198 Mass. Avenue 1946 William E. Cann, '45 P Assistant Assessor Frederick J. Spencer Howard A. Patterson 123 Blake Road 1945 Geoffrey L. Pippette 45 Shade Street 1946 Board of Appeals C. Edward Glynn, '48, Chairman (Acting under Building and Donald E. Nickerson, '45 B Zoning Laws) Winthrop H. Bowker, '46 Francis H. Ready 2246 Mass. Avenue 1945 Errol H. Locke, '47 Lawrence H. Rivers 29 Lincoln Street 1947 Arthur N. 'an, '49 William R. Rosenberger 2139 Mass. Avenue 1947 Board of Appeals J. Milton Brown, '45 S (Associate Members) Thomas G. Lynah, '45 James C. Shaw 11 Hamblen Street 1947 Lester T. Redman, '45 Gail W. Smith 174 Wood Street 1946 Walter C. Ballard, '45 A. Randall Soderberg 51 Dexter Road 1947 Board of Health Agents Hazel J. Murray, '45 T Thomas L. Taylor 33 Prospect Hill Road 1945 Thomas Bowdidge, '45 Alexander Armour, '45 W Frederick D. Wells 58 Prospect Hill Road 1946 Board of Retirement 'Helen Ready, '45 Raymond L. White 12 Middle Street 1946 Howard S. O. Nichols, '46 George G.Whiting 333 Waltham Street 1947 Raymond L. White Adam S. Wood 126 Cedar Street 1945 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S. O. Nichols, '46, Chairman George L. Wallace 21 Vaille Avenue 1945 Thomas G. Lynah, '48 Clarence S. Walker, '50 TOWN MEETING MEMBER AT LARGE Building Inspector William E. Cann S *Elected by members of Retirement System George W. Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 1945 ANNUAL REPORTS 13 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Burial Agents Albert F. Douglass Posture Clinic Committee Dorothy Lindsay, Chairman Alice M. McCarthy M. W. Kettell Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Edith M. Kelley Margaret B. Noyes Assistant Clerk, Selectmen Mary J. Doherty Dorothy C. Vadeboncoeur Constable Charles E. Moloy Public Welfare Agent Mrs. Mary Casey Dental Clinic Mrs. Irving Yelland (Military Substitute) Mrs. Frank Hudson Agent of Selectmen to Administer Mrs. Mary Casey Thomas S. Grindle Soldiers' Relief, Military and (Military Substitute) State Aid Dog Officer John A. Russell Public Works Superintendent William C. Paxton Fence Viewers Stanley A. Higgins John J. Garrity Registrars of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford, '45, Chairman George N. Lowe, '46 Field Drivers Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell Leon H. Truesdell, '47 James J. Carroll, Clerk Fire Engineers George W. Emery, Chairman Sealer of Weights and Measures John Lamont Robert W. Fawcett William H. Driscoll Slaughter Inspector George G. Whiting Alan G. Adams Town Accountant Thomas J. Donnelly Raymond L. White (Military Substitute) Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Town Counsel Sydney R. Wrightington Gammell Legacy Income, Trustees Mrs. George W. Emery Town Engineer John T. Cosgrove (Acting with Dept. of Public John A. Lyons Town Physician Victor N. Rochette, M. D. Welfare) Weighers (Public) Harold I. Wellington Health Inspector John Lamont Jacob Bierenbroodspot Health Officer Victor N. Rochette, M. D. Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood, Bark & Manure Harold I. Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot Milk Inspector John Lamont Moth Dept. Superintendent John J. Garrity Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Old Age Assistance Bureau John A. Lyons Matthew Stevenson Harold F. Lombard Henry A. Letoile Warren K. Hadley Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent Mrs. Mary Casey (Military Substitute) Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom ANNUAL REPORTS 15 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED TOWN WARRANT AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS . COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss, ELIZA CARY FARNHAM AND SUSANNA E. CARY To the Constables of the Town of Lexington,in said County, Authorized March 3L 1941 Robert H. Holt Greeting: Thomas S. Grindle Grace L. Merriam In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their Authorized March 31, 1941 respective voting g places in said Town. *George W. Emery Lincoln C. Grush *James E. Spellman Precinct One,Adams School;Precinct Two, Three, and Four, COMMITTEE ON ARSORETUM Cary Memorial Building, on MONDAY, the 6th day of MARCH, Authorized October 14, 1930 A. D. 1944, at 8 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the • Stephen F. Hamblin Edward B. Ballard following articles: Sheldon A. Robinson Mrs. Richard Engstrom Article 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: Miss Mabel P. Cook Mrs. William D. Milne Dr. Fred S. Piper Mrs. Hollis Webster One Town Clerk for the term of one year; COMMITTEE TO OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS Two Selectmen for the term of three years; AND ESTIMATES OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; OF A NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; Authorized June 12, 1944 One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three George W. Emery George C. Sheldon Donald E. Nickerson Gordon D. Richards years; Aidan L. Ripley One Moderator for the term of one year; COMMITTEE TO OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS One Member of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the term AND ESTIMATES OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCi'ION of six years; OF A NEW FIRE STATION IN EAST LEXINGTON Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three Authorized June 12, 1944 years; George W. Emery George C. Sheldon Donald E. Nickerson Gordon D. Richards Two Constables for the term of one year; Aidan L. Ripley Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE NEED OF FUTURE SCHOOL SITES term of three years; Authorized June 12, 1944 Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for a term of Frederic L. Fischer John J. Sullivan two years; Eleanor B. Litchfield Annie F. Putney One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of George A. Mallion Webster Thomas one year; Tracy W. Ames Three Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four for a term * Resigned of one year; • ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON To vote by ballot, on petition signed by more than twenty- Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unex- five registered voters of the Town, on the following question: pended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in "Shall section seventy-three of chapter one hundred and relation thereto. thirty-one of the General Laws, requiring for the taking of fur-bearing mammals the use of traps that kill at once or. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the take such mammals alive unharmed, be again operative in Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduc- tion of the 1944 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation this town?" YES thereto. NO Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money To-rote by ballot,on petition signed by at least two hundred to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town depart- registered voters of the Town, on the following question: ments. "Shall the Town vote to accept the provisions of section six Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum C of chapter forty of the General Laws, which authorize of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Sec- cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of tion 6, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?" thereto. YES Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sel- NO ectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an The polls will be open at 8:00 A.M.and will remain open until audit for the year 1944. 8:00 P.M. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install water You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the thirteenth day may determine during the year 1944 in accordance with authority of March,1944;at 8:00 P.M., at which time and place the follow- contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment ing articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropri- the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by ation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes section eight of said chapter. or bonds of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Offi- thereto. cers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Com- Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to install water mittees. mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town may determine during the year 1944 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended,or otherwise,and to take by eminent domain Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial any necessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation,by transfer from available funds, or by the year beginning January 1, 1945, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes issue of notes or bonds of the Tawn; or act in any other manner as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance in relation thereto. with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen Article 4. To see if the Town will make the usual appropri- to pay a bonus during the year 1944 and to continue payments to ations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appro- April 1, 1945 to regular, full-time employees of the Town of priation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination Lexington, and appropriate money therefor, said money to be of the two methods,or act in any manner in relation thereto. provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a other manner in relation thereto. sum of money for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, such money to be provided by direct appropri- Article 13. To see if the Mown will vote to appropriate ation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes money to pay contributions to Contributory Retirement Systems or bonds of the Town, or by a combination of any of these on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service, methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new flagpole for the Common, Article 14_ To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers incurred or act in any other manner in relation thereto. outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals,in accord- the service in the School Department. ance with G. L. Chapter 41, Section 4A, or act in any other man- Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ner in relation thereto. money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation money for the payment for premiums on policies of insurance against Ioss or damage to Town property which may result from thereto. enemy attack, including any action taken by the Military, Naval, Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope or Air Force of the United States in resisting enemy attack, or of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount act in any other manner in relation thereto. based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift from Public Works Department when used on various projects carried Mr. Harry A. Williams of 12 Melrose Street, Boston, formerly of on under the direction of said Department, the amount of said painting of a ship, to be placed in the Cary Mem-. charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use Lexington, of a of similar equipment, or act in any other manner in relation orial Library or some other suitable place, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Selectmen for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police to appoint a separate Board of Helath to exercise the legal func- Department, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any tions of the Board of Health now exercised by the Board of other manner in relation thereto. Selectmen, under Statute 1922, Cl . 1, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum to cover the expenses of printing, publishing and distribu- Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a ting Police Department Rules and Regulations, and provide for sum of money to pay the Town's share of the apportioned cost the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available of alterations of the Maple Street Bridge. funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of printing a Pictorial Town Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a Report, in addition to the regular Town Re for sum of money for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the the same bydirect appropriation,g Port, Ono provide ble new fields at the Center Playground, and for any other items in mnnerby transferonfrom available connection with the fields, or act in any other manner in relation funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. thereto. Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen - s REPORT OF TOWN CLERIC 21 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to appoint a Committee to be known as.the Lexington Community Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment, or act your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of in any other manner in relation thereto. said meeting. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a Giver. under our hands at Lexington, this fourteenth day sum of money to cover general expenses of the Lexington Corn- of February,A.D., 1944. triunity Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. A. EDWARD ROWSE Article 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen WILLIAM G. PATTER to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of ESL H. Loma the Town for the purpose of erecting a new Central Fire or Police GEORGE W. SARAND Station or combined Central Fire and Police Station,the property GEORGE C. SHELDON at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue Selectmen of Lexington belonging to Bridget Leary and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropria- tion, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. CONSTABLE'S RETURN Article 31. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new Central Fire or Police or combined Central Fire and Police February 26, 1944. Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee To the Town Clerk: of five to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the con- struction of such station and report at the next Annual Town I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Meeting and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, manner in relation thereto. and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered Article 32. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen voter in the Town,ten days before the time of said meeting. to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of Attest: the Town for the purpose of erecting a new East Lexington Fire Station, the property at 703-705 Massachusetts Avenue belong- JOHN C. RUSSELL, ing to Edgar W. Harrod and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, Constable of Lexington by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new East Lexington Fire Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifi- cations and estimates for the construction of such station and report at the next Annual Town Meeting and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. z REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 28 24TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT THREE Franklin W. Coleman Warden Florence M. Bruce ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Inspector Mary R. McDonough Clerk Ella G. Callahan March 6, 1944 Edna Anderson Teller Emma L. Hovey Teller Teller Dominic P. Modoono, Jr. In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of Rosalie MacDonald Teller the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in Gladys E. Watson Teller Teller said Town on Monday, March the sixth in the year of our Lord Emma H. Kinsman nineteen hundred and forty-four at eight o'clock in the forenoon. Teller The following places were designated as the voting places for PRECINCT FOUR the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Howard E. Custance Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. Lester L. Andrews Warden Inspector Mary A. Spellman The following election officers having been duly appointed Mary J. Ferry Inspector by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were as- Helen T. Maguire Clerk Robert E. Ryan Teller signed for duty as follows: Teller Caroline F. Deloury Teller Constance Thompson Teller PRECINCT ONE Agnes G. Hall Warden Catherine M. Ferry Teller Charles J. Dailey Teller Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector nsppe tc nr The olI K. Claudine Foster p s were declared open in each precinct at eight lerk Mary E. Stankard Teller o'clock A.M. and` remained open until eight o'clock P.M., after Mary A. Rowland which time after due notice, they were closed. Annie H. McDonnell Teller George F. Stygles Teller The election officers Twere sworn to the faithful performance Ilda J. Meld eller of their duties. Katie Wiggins Teller Linabel C. Pespisa Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each L.Ellsworth Pierce Teller Mary E. Tracey Teller precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. PRECINCT TWO The total registration of voters in each Victor H. Harmon Warden follows: precinct was as Lucius A. Austin Inspector Randall W. Richards Inspector Precinct One 1580 One thousand five hundred thirty Gertrude H. Mara Clerk Precinct Two 1336 One thousand three hundred thirty-six Arthur L. Hanson Teller Precinct Three 1421 One thousand four hundred twenty-one Edward McCrary Teller Precinct Four 1536 One thousand five hundred thirty-six Elizabeth R. Nourse Teller Mary G. Oliver Teller Total 5825 Five thousand eight hundred twenty-three Madeline V. Peterson Teller Teller The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, Laurina M. Wilson Anna E. Tracy Teller signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, Helen A. McCaffrey Teller and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. i REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 25 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the CEMETERY COMMISSIONER result as follows: Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Precinct One 646 Six hundred forty-six Albert H. Burnham 549 558 601 558 2261 Precinct Two 636 Six hundred thirty-six Blanks 97 78 76 85 336 Precinct Three 677 Six hundred seventy-seven Precinct Four 638 Six hundred thirty-eight Total 646 686 677 638 2597 Total 52 97 Two thousand five hundred ninety-seven Albert H. Burnham was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. I SCHOOL COMMITTEE i TOWN CLERK Pre.1 Pre,2 Pre.8 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.a Pre.4 Total William Wallace Ferguson 164 147 171 173 655 James .I. Carroll 570 593 626 570 2359 Daniel J. O'Connell 131 89 82 101 403 Blanks •76 43 51 68 238 H. ebster Thomas. 320 384 410 339 1453 Blanks 31 16 14 25 86 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. Total 646 636 677 638 2597 H. Webster Thomas was elected to the School Committee for three years. SELECTMEN MODERATOR Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total William I. Burnham 241 309 356 305 1211 Robert H. Holt 538 542 588 542 2210 Ernest Cutter 288 86 100 98 572 Daniel J. O'Connell 1 I. William G. Potter 313 395 398 373 1479 Blanks. 108 94 89 95 386 A. Edward Rowse 338 370 384 375 1467 Blanks 112 112 116 125 465 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 Total 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator. William G. Potter and A. Edward Rowse were elected as Selectmen for PLANNING BOARD three years. Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total TOWN TREASURER Richard P. Cromwell 410 385 389 329 1513 Elmer C. Houdlette 226 244 291 345 1106 Pre.I Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Gordon D. Richards 391 435 475 387 1688 Blanks 265 208 199 215 887 James J. Carroll 588 597 625 580 2390 Blanks 58 39 52 58 207 Total 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 Richard P. Cromwell and Gordon D. Richards were elected to the Planning Board for three years. James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. CONSTABLES COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre,3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Edward C. Maguire 531 561 600 561 2253 John C. Russell 562 565 600 544 2271 William S. Scamman 584 586 623 593 2386 Blanks 199 146 154 171 670 Blanks 62 50 54 45 211 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 Total 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 William S. Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS *Roland L. Wentworth 456 Blanks Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total *Towneeting Members elected for the term of threeyears.� 9 Clarence S. Walker 509 523 574 642 2148 Blanks 137 113 103 96 449 — — -- TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Total 646 636 677 638 2597 Clarence S. Walker was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. For One Year TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE For Three Years *Edwin C. Johnson 460 Blanks 186 PRECINCT ONE *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. *Charles T. Abbott 433 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *William G. Barrett 445 *George W. Bowlby 443 For Two Years *John E. Burbidge 446 *John D. Collins 449 PRECINCT ONE *William F. Covil 447 *Gaetano Buttaro *Thomas J. Dannelly, Jr. 481 **John Fowle 452 ' *J. Henry Duffy 447 Blanks 465 471375 *George E. Foster 442 "*Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. *Leon B. Garfield *Douglas T. Gleason 450 *Walter Longbottom 474 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Harold MacGilvray 485 *Clarence E. MacPhee 458 For Three Years *Rufus L.McQuillan 444 *Edward L. Mears 445 PRECINCT THREE *Carl J. Samsel 425 Harry H. Schute 1 *Wilbur H. Abbott 407 Blanks 3296 'Guy S T. euckley 413 475 PRECINCT TWO *Kenneth F. Clarke 488 *Roswell S. Eldridge 476 *Tracy W. Ames 506 *Leland H. Emery 473 "George H. Anker 479 *Charles O. Goodwin 499 *George W. Butters 498 *Clarence R. Hopkins 460 *Harold C. Denham 486 Paul A. Hubbart 337 *Albert R. DeRoehn 460 *Joseph G. Kraetxer 411 'Joseph C. Donnonnelly 484 Henry A. Letoile 307 *Robert W. Fernald 488 *Moses M. Low 443 *Arthur L.Graves 492 'Robert C. Merriam 521 *Stephen F. Hamblin 487 *Howard M. Munroe 441 *Michael J. Hopkins 477 *George Ripley 418 *Ernest R. Hunt 467 Elise Murtagh Rucker 819 *Walter F. Murphy 483 *Walter E. Sands 475 *John E. Murray 475 *Fletcher W. Taft 485 *Edward W. Sibley ... 484 *Gerald C. Turner 478 *H. Webster Thomas 511 *Harvey F. Winlock *Alfred P. Tropeano 501 Blanks 489 2694 • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR Special election March 13, 1944 called by James J. Carroll, *Earl S. Archibald 469 Town Clerk, of Precinct 1 Town Meeting Members for the elect *Winfield S. Caouette 466- tion of one Town Meeting Member to complete the unexpired *Charles T. Cogswell 455 term of MaryD. Hatch, caused •Qtis J. Conner 450 by resignation. There were "O s;J. et Cumming 452 thirty-five (35) Town Meeting Members present. J.*W. John Duman, Jr. 440 Nominations from the floor were made for Richard P.Cram- *I1. Raymond Durling 455 well, Lloyd C. Harding and Walter L. Chambers. Messrs. Gay, *'Bertram P. Gustin - 437 Ripley and Donnelly were appointed and served as tellers. Bal- ' *Carl Hauck 452 lots were cast with the following results: Richard P. Cromwell-- *Norton T. Hood 461 13; Lloyd C. Hardin *Jasper A.Lane 462 Y g-13; and Walter L. Chambers-4. A tie *Thomas A. Napoli 472 being decided upon, ballots were again passed with the following *Lawrence H. Rivers 469 results: Lloyd C. Harding-16; Richard P. Cromwell-15; and *William R. Rosenberger 454 Walter L. Chambers 3. Lloyd C. Harding was declared elected *James C. Shaw 462 for the term expiring March, 1946. *A. Randall Soderberg 464 *George G. Whiting 481 JAMES J. CARROLL, Blanks 3044 Blanche M. Taylor 1 Town Clerk *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Special election March 13, 1944 called by James J. Carroll, One Year Town Clerk, for Precinct 4 Town Meeting Members. for the elec- Fortion of one Town Meeting Member to complete the unexpired PRECINCT FOUR term of Clayton F. Beach, caused by death. There were thirty- *IJ. Miller Beak 567 seven (37) Town Meeting Members present. *Harold Currier 461 *Frank B. Custance 467 Nominations from the floor were made for George L. Wal- Blanks 529 lace. Nominations were closed and George L.Wallace was unan- 'Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. imously elected for unexpired term ending in March, 1945. QUESTION I JAMES J. CARROLL, Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 300 328 316 302 1246 Town Clerk No 117 104 119 140 480 Blanks 229 204 242 196 871 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 QUESTION II Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 441 450 447 448 1786 No 54 57 54 39 204 Blanks 151 129 176 151 607 Total 646 636 677 638 2597 A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk i { . REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 3132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the Board who has regular office hours and who—while efficient and competent—has no official status. With the growth of the Town, the function of the Board of Assessors becomes increas- ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING ingly important, its work should be conducted on a strictly busi- March 13, 1944 ness basis, and the organization of the Board should be such that any citizen should be able to find a responsible official on duty at The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the the office daily—with whom matters in which he is interested Moderator, Robert H. Holt. can be taken up. the Assessors, are There were 178 Town Meeting Members present. The Board of Selectmen, who appoint The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until authorized to appoint not less than three nor more than nine upon motion of George C. Sheldon, duly seconded, further read- members, and for some years the Board has been made up of I ing of the warrant was discontinued. The Constable's Return of five members who have been paid $200.00 per year, each. It ap- the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:06 P.M. pears to your Committee that the Board should consist of either Unless otherwise noted,all articles were presented by Select- three or five members, of whom one should be designated by the man, A. Edward Rowse. Selectmen as the Chief Assessor or Chairman, who should be Article 2. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation paid an adequate salary and give his whole time to the duties of the office, and the other Assessors should be paid salaries of Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report sufficient size so that they would be available during working which was unanimously accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P.M. hours to visit property with the Chief Assessor. This is the Fred C. Newhall presented the report of Advance Program- practice in most towns of the Commonwealth and your Commit- ming and Budgeting Committee which was unanimously accepted tee feels that such an organization would be welcomed by the and placed on file. 8:07 P.M. citizens. William Roger Greeley presented and read the following A survey has been made covering all eighty-seven towns in report: Massachusetts with populations of five thousand or over. Every To—The Town.Meeting Members: town except two, (one of them being Lexington, the other At the Town Meeting held March 15, 1943, the Moderator- Ipswich with a population of only six thousand three hundred was directed to appoint a Committee consisting of the Chairman and forty-eight,) used the method of compensation which this of the Board of Selectmen, the new Chairman of the Appropria- report recommends. tion Committee, the Chairman of the Planning Board, to- BOARD OF HEALTH: gether with two citizens with business experience, to study the setup of the various Town departments in the interests of effici- It seems quite clear also, that the time has now arrived for ency and economy,and make recommendations to the next annual the appointment of a separate and independent Board of Health. Town Meeting. At the present time, the duties of the Board of Health are theo- Your Committee have given some study to the questions retically performed by the Board of Selectmen. As a practical submitted to them and make the following report: matter, however, health problems are handled by the Clerk of the Board. This is much too important a matter to be left in ASSESSORS: - the hands of one individual who is burdened with other official It seems to your Committee that the present setup of the duties and who obviously is not skilled in the handling of such Board of Assessors should be changed. At the present time, the matters. The Board of Selectmen itself,is overworked with other Board consists of five members, appointed by the Selectmen,who important duties and clearly cannot give adequate attention to are paid very small salaries and who obviously cannot afford to health problems. The maintenance of the health of a community give much time to the work of the Office during the daylight the size of Lexington imposes a heavy responsibility which must hours. The only official who ordinarily can be reached by citi- be adequately met. It appears to your Committee that a separate zens who desire to discuss matters of assessment, is the Clerk of and independent Board of Health should be established—the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON members to be appointed by the Selectmen and to be unpaid,per- Motion unanimously carried that report be accepted and forming this service as a public duty. We think the Board placed on file. 8:14 P.M. should consist of three members—including one or more physi- Article 2. Voted• That a Committee of three be appointed clans, who have a specialized knowledge of health matters. To by the Moderator to have chargethe wills carry out this recommendation requires, we understand, special of Eliza Cary Farnham and anna E. Cary ford the current legislation and the Selectmen have included in the warrant for year this meeting a recommendation that the Legislature be petitioned Carried. Unanimously 8.15 P.M. for authority to set up a separate Board of Health. Article 3. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR: approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow Another matter which should receive the attention of the money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the town members at the proper time, is the consolidation of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1945, and to issue a note or offices of Town Treasurer and the Collector of Taxes. There is notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or is clearly a large amount of duplication of effort in these two notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- departments and from a careful investigation of the work done, cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. it is apparent that not only can it be as well done--and perhaps Carried Unanimously 8:17 P.M. better done, under one head---and a great deal of lost motion can Article 2. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, read a report of thereby be eliminated. The work of the two departments is so certain activities of the past year. Said report on file in Town intertwined that the citizens can be better served if they are Clerk's Office. $:20 P.M. under one official head. Out of thirty-one towns in the Common- wealth solicited for information concerning the consolidation of Article 4. Moderator, Robert H. Holt, states as no objec- various departments, nineteen of these towns have consolidated tions from the Town Meeting, Article 4 would be voted as one the offices of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector. vote. Unanimously agreeable by the Town Meeting Members Mr. Waddell, the Commissioner of Accounts at the State present. 8:21 P.M. House, under whose jurisdiction such matters come, has stated definitely he is in favor of this consolidation where towns have Article 4. Voted: That the following amounts be appropri- installed the State system of accounting and where a Town Ac- ated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer countant is employed. This condition exists in Lexington. is indicated. We make no recommendation that action be taken in this APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE matter at the present time but if and when either of the present Personal Services . $400.00 offices becomes vacant—by retirement or resignation—or the va- Expenses s00.90 cancy occurs for any other reason,we are of the opinion that steps Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. should be taken to bring this change about. The result, in our SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT opinion, would be increased efficiency and probable savings in Personal s Services ,660. 0 operation. We are informed by the Town Counsel that the pro- �Expenses11,850.000 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. posed change will not require special legislation to put the change ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT into effect. Personal Services 4,935.68 Respectfully submitted, Expenses 350.04 HARRY A. WHEELER Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. LEWIS L. HOYT TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT ROWSE Persona] Services 1,541.25 A. EDWARD W. R. Y (Of which $1,000.00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Expenses 500.75 ELWYN G. PRESTON Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OTHER FINANCE OFFICES & ACCOUNTS TOWN OFFICES & GARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Expenses 50.00 Personal Services 4,382.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Expenses '7,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. FORECLOSURE & REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Expenses 500.00 ENGINEERING DIVISION Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Personal Services 9,094.53 Expenses ' 725.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Personal Services 5,093.17 (Of which $2,850.00 is for the salary of the Tax Collector) BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses 1,448.00 Expenses $100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,078.01 PLANNING BOARD Expenses 475.00 Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. LAW DEPARTMENT BOARD OF RETIREMENT Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. POLICE DEPARTMENT TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 34,242.58 Personal Services 2,341.25 Expenses 3,940.25 (Of which $1,800.00 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Expenses 172.90 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—Jurisdiction of Selectmen Personal Services 37,008.50 Expenses 7,415.00 Expenses 2,565.40 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—Jurisdiction of Town Clerk BUILDING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 161.92 Expenses 205.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT WIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 800.00 Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 493.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS—Superintendent's Office WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Services 4,946.34 Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 150.00 Expenses 195.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSECT SUPPRESSION SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION Personal Services 300.00 Personal Services 800.00 Wages and Expenses 2,840.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. PLUMBING DEPARTMENT SHADE TREES Personal Services 900.00 Wages and Expenses 1,580.00 Expenses 220.00 (Of which $380.00 is to be transferred from Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. the Taylor Shade Tree Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. SEWER MAINTENANCE Personal Services 326.25 FOREST FIRES Wages and Expenses 3,000.00 Personal Services 50.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Wages and Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. SEWER SERVICES Wages and Expenses 2,200.00 DOG OFFICER Carried Unanimously Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75.00 CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Wages and Expenses 1,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT GARBAGE COLLECTION Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 5,000.00 Expenses 6,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. MILK INSPECTION HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Personal Services 400.00 Personal Services 437.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Wages and Expenses 30,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. DOG CLINIC SNOW REMOVAL Expenses 450.00 _ Wages and Expenses 9,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:33 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Personal Services 1,550.00 Wages and Expenses 600.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses 22,800.00 POSTURE CLINIC Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. STREET SIGNS Wages and Expenses 200.00 VITAL STATISTICS Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ROAD MACHINERY Expenses 12,700.00 ANIMAL INSPECTION (To be transferred from the Road Machinery Personal Services _ 500.00 Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39 - 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE SCHOOL MAINTENANCE 913.40 VOTED: That the sum of $1,300.00 be appro- al Administration Services ionI160.00 priated and assessed for the payment of tuition Administration Items Town Physician 750.00 of pupils attending Vocational School 1,800.00 Aid and Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. _ VOTED: That the sum of$203.00 be appropriated and assessed for the paymentppro p DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID of Americanization education 203.00 Personal Services 256.70 Carried Unanimously 8:41)P.M. Administration 80.00 Aid and Expenses 8,100.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND BRANCH Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Personal Services 11,122.67 Expenses 5,055.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Which includes the amount received by the 2 068.56 Town for dog fees) Personal Services Administration Items 520.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. M. Aid and Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Personal Services 4,289.00 STATE AID Wages and Expenses 8,880.00 5D0.00 (Of which $180.00 is to be transferred from the Cash Grants Tower Park Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. M. MILITARY AID MEMORIAL DAY Cash Grants 800.00 Expenses 250,00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. SOLDIERS' BURIALS PATRIOTS' DAY Burial Expenses 200.00 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. SOLDIERS' RELIEF CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Personal Services 228.34 Pension Accumulation Fund 13,764.00 Administration 40.00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 931.65 Aid and Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:43 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Wages and Expenses . 6,500.00 Presented by Tracy W. Ames. Carried Unanimously 8:43 P. M. VOTED: That the sum of $238,404.51 be appro- INSURANCE • w priated and assessed for the School Department divided as follows: Premiums 6,850.00 Personal Services 194,200.61 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M. Expenses 44,204.00 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS 238,404.51 . Expenses 65.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M. i REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRINTING TOWN REPORT And further voted: To ratify and approve the arrangements Expenses 625.00 followed in 1943 whereby the receipts of the Road Machinery Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Fund were increased by an hourly rental charge, not in excess of the amount allowed by the State,for use of the Equipment of the UNCLASSIFIED Department of Public Works, when used for local purposes for Expenses 250.00 which appropriations may be voted to the said Department. Rationing Board 625.00 Carried Unanimously8:51 P.M. War Activities 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Article 5. Indefinitely postponed 8:52 P.M. AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE Article 6. Indefinitely postponed 8:52 P.M. Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Article 7. Voted: That the following amounts be appropri- ated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1943 of the WATER MAINTENANCE following accounts: Personal Services 1,415.75 Wages and Expenses 16,000.00 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT $31.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Dr. Howard W. Newell $6.00 Scott Realty Co. (rent) 25.00 WATER SERVICES Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Wages and Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Article 8. Voted: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropri- ated and assessed for the Reserve Fund, as provided by General INTEREST ON DEBT Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6. Interest 5,217.50 Carried Unanimousl Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. y 8:53 P.M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Westview Article 9. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be author- Personal Services 500.00 ized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit Wages and Expenses 5,291.80 for the year 1944. (Of which $8,000.00 is to be transferred from Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. the Westview Cemetery Sales of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Article 10. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Munroe in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for Personal Services 300.00 Wages and Expenses 3,356.80 during the year 1944, subject to the assessment of betterments, Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. And further voted• That the following amounts be appropri- (No appropriation—This vote is necessary to authorize the Town to take easements and do the work in 1944 as last ated: year's vote limited it to construction in 1943.) MATURING DEBT 60,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Of which $30,000.00 is to be transferred from Article 11. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- the Water Department Available Surplus Account; $782.00 is to be transferred from stall sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may the PWA North Lexington Sewer Account; be applied for during the year 1944 in accordance with St. 1897, $1,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent do- Department Assessment Fund; $3,000.00 is main any necessary easements therefor. to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment (No appropriation---Same as Article 10.) Fund, and the balance ($25,718.00) is to be Carried Unanimously8:54 P.M. raised in the tax levy of the current year. I REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 48 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 12. Voted: That the Selectmen, as compensation for lic Works Department when used on various projects carried on services rendered, be authorized to pay a 15% bonus to regular under the direction of said Department, the amount of said full-time employees of the Town, on the basis of 1943 earnings, charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the except the School, Police and Fire Departments which are based use of similar equipment. on their annual rate of earnings in effect December 31, 1943,not Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. exceeding $375.00 for the year to any employee; to be retro- active to January 1, 1944; to be apportioned over the year at Article 17. Voted: That the following sum be appropriated regular pay intervals,and to be continued on the same basis from and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police De- January 1, 1945 to March 31, 1945; no deductions are to be partment,under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: i made from the bonus payments to the Retirement System. Bonus payments are to cease with the termination of services. Police Pensions $1,500.00 For the payment of the said bonus,the sum of$50,033.89 is to be Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. appropriated, of which $15,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and $35,033.89 is to be raised in Article 18. Voted: That the sum of$150.00 be appropriated the tax levy of the current year. and assessed to cover the cost of printing, publishing and dis- Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. tributing the Police Department Rules and Regulations. Article 13. Voted: That the sum of $2,044.86 be appropri- Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. ated and assessed to pay contributions to the Contributory Re- Article 19. Voted: That the sum of $4,000.00 be appropri- tirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military ated for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new field or Naval Service, of which $1,277.20 is for the State School at the Center PIayground, this money to be transferred from the Retirement System and $767.66 is for the Lexington Retirement Excess & Deficiency Account. System,in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. Carried Unanimously $:57 P.M. Article 20. Voted: That the sum of $14,100.00 be appro- Article 14. Voted: That the sum of$100.00 be appropriated priated for the purpose of purchase, by the Board of Fire Engin- and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers eers, of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, this money incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. tend to improve the service in the School Department. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Article 21. Voted: That the sum of $3,500.00 be appropri- ated for the purpose of purchasing a new flagpole for the Com- Article 15. Voted: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropri- mon,this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency ated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Account. Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum, or any portion there- Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. of to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the Article 22. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to . State, County, or both, for this purpose, appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, in accord- • Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. once with G. L., Chapter 41, Sec. 4A. Article 16. Voted: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. ' Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based Article 23. Voted: That the sum of $1,300.00 be appropri- ' on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Pub- ated and assessed for payment of premiums on policies of insur- • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 48 TOWN. OF LEXINGTON ance against loss or damage to Town property which may result Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, suggests that if no objections from enemy attack, including any action taken by the Military, from the Town Meeting Members present,Articles 30,31,32,and Naval or Mr Force of the United States in resisting enemy 33 be taken up together. No objections. attack. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P.M. Unanimously Lost 9:06 P.M. Voted: Articles 30, 31, 32, 33 be indefinitely postponed. Article 24. Voted: That the Town accept a gift from Harry Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. A.Williams of 12 Melrose Street, Boston,formerly of Lexington, Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves meeting be dissolved. of a painting of a ship, to be placed in the Cary Memorial Carried Unanimously 9.25 P.M. Library or some other suitable place. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Attest: Article 25. Voted: That the Selectmen be instructed to JAMES J. CARROLL, petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Selectmen Town Clerk to appoint a separate Board of Health to exercise the legal functions of the Board of Health now exercised by the Board of Selectmen, under Statute 1922, Ch, 1. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Article 26. Voted: That the sum of $1,425.00 be appropri- ated to pay the Town's share of the apportioned cost of altera- tions of the Maple Street Bridge, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. Article 27. Voted: That the sum of $1,300.00 be appropri- ated and assessed for preparing and printing a Pictorial Town Report, in addition to the regular annual Town Report. Unanimously Lost 9:19 P.M. . Article 28. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to ap- point a Committee to be known as the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment; that the duties of said Committee are to (1) Meet the returning veteran in his or her home town, (2) to offer advice and help in finding employment, (3) To assist in putting veterans back into civilian life, (4) To cooperate with all other organiza- tions of similar purposes. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 29. Voted: That the sum of $200.00 be appropri- ated and assessed to cover general expenses of the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employ- ' ment. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47 / • 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 Members of the Republican Town Committee. 10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee. The polls will be open from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Hereof fait not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss. Given under our hands this tenth day of April, A.D., 1944. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, ERROL H. LOCKEGEORGE C. SHELDON Greeting: GEORGE W. SARA NO In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required A. EDWARD ROWSE to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are quali- WILLIAM G. POTTER fled to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective voting places Selectmen of Lexington in said Town, Precinct One,Adams School;Precinct Two,Three and Four, Cary Memorial Building, on CONSTABLE'S RETURN TUESDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH DAY of APRIL, 1944, April 17, 1944. at 2:00 o'clock P.M. for the following purposes: To the Town Clerk: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Elec- tion of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the 7 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Town Office Buildingand six other Republican Party. and bymailinga printed copypublic places in the Town, of the same to every registered 7 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention voter in the Town ten days before the time of said meeting. of the Republican Party. Attest 12 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. JOHN C. RUSSELL, 12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. Constable of Lexington 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional District. 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional District. 4 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 5th Congressional District. • 4 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 5th Congressional District. District Members of State Committee (One Man and One Woman) for each political party for the 7th Middlesex Senatorial District. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR R Howard E. Custance Warden R Marion P. Bestick Inspector D Mary A. Spellman Inspector PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY D MaryrHeln J.KiFerry Teerk r April 25, 1944 R Carl Hauck Teller A Agnes Hall Teller R Lester L. Andrews Teller The polls The following election officers had been appointed by the P.M. and emained openeclared openin each Precinct at two o'clock Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as until eight o'clock P.M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. follows: The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance PRECINCT ONE of their duties. D Charles J. Dailey Warden The total number of registered voters in each precinct as D Pauline Bartlett Inspector follows: R Claudine Foster Inspector R Mary E. Stankard Clerk Precinct One Fifteen hundred forty-two 1542 D Mary A. Rowland Teller Precinct Two Thirteen hundred thirty-six 1336 D Annie H. McDonnell Teller Precinct Three Fourteen hundred thirty-six 1436 B L. Ellsworth. Pierce Teller Precinct Four Fifteen hundred fifty 1550 R Kate Wiggins Teller D George F. Stygles Teller Total: Fifty-eight hundred sixty-four 5864 R Edith T. Kew Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each PRECINCT TWO Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the R Victor H. Harmon Warden• Town Clerk being used. R Lucius Austin Inspector The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, D Randall W. Richards Inspector signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots D Gertrude H. Mara Clerk and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. R Arthur L. Hanson Teller The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Regis- D Edward McCrory Teller R Elizabeth R Nourse Teller trars canvassed the results as follows: D Mary Oliver Teller R Madeline Peterson Teller Precinct One Ballots Cast 85 Eighty-five D Anna F. Tracy Teller Precinct Two Ballots Cast 90 Ninety D Helen A. McCaffrey Teller Precinct Three Ballots Cast 103 One hundred three R Virginia Tarbell Teller Precinct Four Ballots Cast 64 Sixty-four PRECINCT THREE Total 342 Three hundred forty-two R Franklin W. Coleman Warden REPUBLICAN PARTY D Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION R Neil McIntosh (Dep.) 1 for Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre,3 Pre.4 Total D Emma Zitso Teller D Ella G. Callahan Teller Leverett Saltossetall 69 78 89 54 290 R Rosalie MacDonald Teller Joseph W. Martin, Jr. 66 77 87 50 280 D Dominic P. Modoono Teller Sinclair Weeks 66 76 88 49 279 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Louise M.Williams 61 73 86 47 267 TOWN COMMITTEE George B. Rowell 62 73 87 48 270 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Margaret A. Green 61 73 86 46 266 John D. Collins 63 66 83 43 255 George F. Booth 62 72 86 47 267 Martha C. Spaulding 65 72 83 48 268 Blanks 52 33 14 37 136 Clyde E. Steeves 64 70 85 49 268 -- Essela C. Foster 65 72 82 46 265 Total 499 555 623 378 '2056 Henry C. Cotton 68 73 88 50 279 Donald Wilson 65 75 85 47 272 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Helen H. Smith 62 73 81 46 262 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Walter E. Sands 66 76 86 48 276 Guyette G. Broderic 61 70 82 45 258 Katherine G. Howard 58 71 77 46 252 Carl G. Vienot 64 67 84 46 261 Laurence Curtis 63 70 79 46 258 Harold,F. Lombard 64 73 86 46 269 Doris M. A. Kundig 58 69 76 44 247 Alfred P. Tropeano 63 70 79 44 256 Rosa M. Levis 57 67 77 43 244 Clayton M. Hager 65 71 85 50 271 Horace E. Handford 59 68 78 44 249 Lyle J. Morse 67 68 84 47 266 Carolyn L. Purcell 57 68 77 45 247 Albert H. Burnham 66 71 89 51 277 J. Edward Lajoie 59 67 78 43 247 Lulu M. Blake 61 68 82 48 259 Blanks 86 71 87 67 811 Helen H. Hager 63 70 82 48 263 497 551 629 378 2055 George R. Fuller 63 70 86 46 265 Total Harry F. Howard 65 71 85 45 266 Millicent J.Taylor 0 0 1 0 1 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Malcom R. Bean 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total 555 155 92 133 935 Harris S. Richardson 66 •75 88 51 280 Total Thomas A. Pappas 59 76 83 46 263 1775 1501 1689 1026 5991 Blanks 17 8 7 11 43 DEMOCRATIC PARTY DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Total 142 158 178 108 586 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total WilliDavALTERNATE DISTRICT' DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION I. Walsh 12 10 13 7 42 William, J. Foley 9 11 9 7 36 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Joseph E. Casey 9 9 8 5 31 Minerva C. Farrow 61 67 80 46 254 James M. Curley 9 7 7 4 27 Royal Shawcross 56 67 79 45 247 William H. Burke, Jr. 7 10 7 4 28 Blanks 25 24 19 17 83 Frank W. TomaseiIo 7 9 9 4 29 John W. McCormack 6 11 9 6 32 Total 142 158 178 108 586 Maurice J. Tobin 9 11 7 6 33 Joseph B. Ely 9 10 9 8 36 STATE COMMITTEE Margaret M. O'Riordan 8 8 8 6 30 Charles F. Hurley 9 10 10 6 35 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Mathias LaPierre 7 8 6 5 26 George E. MacNeil, Jr. 58 '71 74 41 244 Blanks 67 18 66 52 203 Blanks 13 8 15 13 49 Total __W__ T 168 132 168 120 588 Total 71 79 89 54 293 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION • Marion R. Symonds 54 69 70 39 232 Blanks 17 10 19 15 61Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Elizabeth L. McNamara 7 7 6 7 24 Total 71 79 89 54 293 John Zielinski 7 4 5 5 21 Joseph K. Zemaitis 6 4 s 5 20 . 1 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON. Joseph M. McDonough 7 '7 6 6 26 TOWN COMMITTEE Samuel Michelman 6 5 5 5 21 Charles Kaplan 6 5 5 6 21 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Mary Maliotis 6 4 5 4 19 Eugenev T. Buckley 3 1 6 0 10 Paul V.McDonough 7 8 6 6 27 James Daniel A. Cronin 3 1 6 00 110 Clementine Langone 6 4 6 5 21 John A. Murray 1 6 0 10 Silas F. Taylor 6 6 5 5 22 John G. Sexton 3 1 5 0 9 Bernard J. Killian 7 6 5 6 23 2 1 6 0 9 Catherine E. Haniln 6 4 6 6 22 Blanksatick Shanahan 8 1 6 p 10 Blanks 91 69 103 55 318 123 104 105 100 432 Total 140 110 140 100 490 Total 168 132 168 120 588 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION A true record. Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre,4 Total Attest: Edward P. Gilpin 9 10 8 5 32 William C. Geary 9 8 8 7 32 JAMES J. CARROLL, . Joseph J. Sweeney 9 9 9 8 35 Town Clerk Daniel O'Dea 9 7 9 7 32 Blanks 20 10 22 13 65 Total - 56 44 56 40 196 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Walter H. Wilcox 8 7 6 7 28 Meyer Lipchitz 7 5 6 7 25 Dennis A. Heslin 8 6 7 7 28 Alice D. Sullivan 8 5 7 7 27 Blanks 25 21 30 12 88 Total 56 44 56 40 196 DELEGATES -- NOT GROUPED - Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Gerald F. Cronin 5 7 2 3 17 Blanks 9 4 12 7 32 Total 14 11 14 10 49 STATE COMMITTEE Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Frank A. Cassidy 6 9 8 8 31 Blanks 8 2 6 2 18 Total 14 11 14 10 49 One Woman 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 14 11 14 10 49• . Total 14 11 14 10 49 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON by other land of Warren E. Russell; and easterly by the Boston & Maine Railroad, and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by TOWN WARRANT transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Trustees of COMMONWEATH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, Ss. the Cary Memorial Library to obtain plans, specifications and To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in estimates for the enlargement of and additions to the present library building located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue said County, Greeting: and Clarke Street and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds; or act in any In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you other manner in relation thereto. are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the lifted to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of Cary Memorial Building,in said Lexington, on Monday, the the Town for thepurpose day of June, 1944 at eight o'clock P.M., then and there to act on all ora of theproperty of erecting a new Elizabethentral Fire PhStaelps, part now belonging to C.Phelps, the following articles: on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street bounded as follows: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Beginning at a point in the northeasterly sideline of Bedford Street, thence by land of Frederic K. Johnson, Inc, and land of Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other the said Phelps N 72° 28'E distant 275.00 feet to a point;thence Committees. by land of the said Phelps N 17° 32' W distant about 281 feet, Article 2. To see if the Town will accept a gift, in the to a point in the centerline of the main channel of North Lex- amount of $2,000.00, under the will of Ellen A. Stone to be used ington Brook; thence southwesterly along the centerline of said in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in brook distant about 284 feet to Bedford Street; thence by Bed- getting a good school education, or act in any other manner in ford Street to the point of beginning; containing about 69,160 relation thereto. square feet, with the benefit of and subject to certain mutual rights of way and provide for the payment therefor by the issue Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town,as a site for a school building, of bonds or notes of the Town,by direct appropriation, by trans- fer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation certain land belonging to the William E. Mulliken Estate, con- sisting of approximately eight acres, bounded southerly by land thereto. now or formerly of Charles W. and Robert L. Ryder, Trustees; Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen westerly and northerly by land of the Town of Lexington; and to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of easterly by other land of the William E. Mulliken Estate and by the Town for the purpose of erecting a new Central Fire Station, Waltham Street, and provide for the payment therefor by the the property at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Flet- issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by cher Avenue belonging to Bridget Leary and provide for the transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by relation thereto. direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen in any other manner in relation thereto, to purchase on behalf of the Town, as a site for a school play- Article 8. To see if the Town will determine the location of ground, certain land belonging to Warren E. Russell, consisting a new Central Fire Station and will authorize the Moderator to of approximately one and one-third acres, bounded southerly by appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifications and the Munroe Cemetery;westerly by the High School lot;northerly estimates for the construction of such station and report not • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the CONSTABLE'S RETURN payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. June 3, 1944 Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the construc- To the Town Clerk: tion of a new Fire Station in East Lexington on the present site I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the construction Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appro- voter in the Town, ten days before the time of said meeting. priation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other Attest: manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will determine the location JOHN C. RUSSELL, of a new East Lexington Fire Station and will authorize the Constable of Lexington Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, speci- fications and estimates for the construction of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will grant to the Colonial Beacon Oil Company the right to lay a four-inch pipe for the transportation of petroleum products underneath a part of the Adams School playground, and will authorize the Selectmen in the name of and on behalf of the Town to execute a deed for that purpose. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-second day of May, A.D., 1944. ERROL H. LOCKE - GEORGE C. SHELDON GEORGE W. SARANO A. EDWARD ROWSE WILLIAM G. POTTER Selectmen of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON transportation of petroleum products underneath a part of the Adams School playground, and the Selectmen are authorized in the name of and on behalf of the Town to execute a deed for SPECIAL TOWN MEETING that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. June 12, 1944 Article 6. Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town, from Elizabeth C. Phelps, for The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, James J. the price of $3600.00, for the purpose of erecting a new Central Carroll. 8:05 P.M. Fire Station a portion of the land belonging to said Phelps on the There were 141 Town Meeting Members present. northeasterly side of Bedford Street shown as Lot B on a Plan of In accordance with the By-laws, the Moderator, Robert H. Land in Lexington,Mass.,dated May 23, 1944,John T. Cosgrove, Holt, being absent, nominations were made from the floor for a Town Engineer, and bounded as follows: Moderator pro-tem. Nominations were made for Charles E. Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Ferguson, being duly seconded. Motion by Theodore A. Cus- Street, thence N 72° 28' E by Lot A on said Plan 275.00 feet; tance, duly seconded, nominations be closed. Charles E. Fergu- thence N 17° 32' W by other land of the said Phelps 249.57 feet son was unanimously elected as Moderator pro-tem. 8:06 P.M. to the centerline of the main channel of North Lexington Brook; Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Errol thence by the centerline of the said brook 281.27 feet to Bedford H. Locke, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. Street; thence by Bedford Street 190.53 feet to the point of be- The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until ginning, containing approximately 60,513 square feet. upon motion of Philip M. Clark, duly seconded, further reading Including, as appurtenant to the said land, a right of way, of the warrant was discontinued. The Constable's Return of in common with others entitled thereto, in and over the portion ' the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:07 P.M. of the remaining land of the said Phelps (between the above Rail- Article 1. Lewis L. Hoyt presented the report of the Ap- described land and the location of the Boston and Maine road), known as Camelia Place, for all purposes for which propriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and streets are or may hereafter be commonly used in the said Lex- placed on file. ington, and a right of way in common with others entitled there- Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to ap- to in and over the location of the said Railroad referred to in a point a Committee of nine Town Meeting members to receive deed from Tewksbury to Snow recorded in Middlesex South requests of various Town Departments, Committees or civic District Deeds, Book 4308, Page 395. groups for post war projects, to be studied and recommended to Reserving to said Phelps as appurtenant ppurtenant to that part of her the Board of Selectmen in the order of their importance. remaining land adjoining the said Railroad location and north- Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. east of the said Lot B, a right of way in common with others entitled thereto, to Bedford Street over a passageway fifteen Article 3. Motion presented by Tracy W. Ames and duly { seconded that Article 3 be Indefinitely Postponed. 8:09 P.M. feet wide under which a sewer has been laid, known as Camelia PIace, for all purposes for which streets are or may hereafter be Article 1. Presented by Tracy W. Ames. commonly used in the said Lexington; and for the said purpose Voted: That a committee of seven be created to consist of the sum of $3600.00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer 1 the School Committee and four other citizens to be appointed by from the Excess and Deficiency Account. the Moderator,to study the need of future school sites and report Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. at the next annual Town Meeting. Article 7. Indefinitely Postponed. 8:36 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:10, F.M. Article 8. Voted: That the Town determines that a new Article 11. Voted: That the Town grant to the Colonial Central Fire Station should be located on a portion of the prop- Beacon Oil Company the right to lay a four-inch pipe for the erty of Elizabeth C. Phelps on the northeasterly side of Bedford REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 - . 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Street shown as Lot B on a Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., May 23, 1944, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer; and that upon the acquisition of title to the said land by the Town and the ap- proval of such location by the Board of Appeals under the Zoning WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY By-law, the Moderator shall appoint a Committee of five to ob- tain plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the construe- tion of such station and report not later than the next Annual COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, S5. Town Meeting; and for the expenses of such Committee the sum To either of the Constables the Town of Lexington, of $3750.00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the onses of in said County. Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. Greeting: Article 9. Voted: That a Committee of five be appointed by In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to the Moderator to obtain plans, specifications and estimates of notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to cost for the construction of a new Fire Station in East Lexington vote in Primaries to meet in Adaams School,East Lexington (Pre- on the present site and report not later than the next Annual tinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center, (Precinct Town Meeting; and for the expenses of such Committee the sum Two, Three and Four) on • of $750.00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the TUESDAY, the ELEVENTH DAY of JULY, 1944 Excess and Deficiency Account. at 8:00 o'cIock A.M., for the following : Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nom- Article 10. Indefinitely Postponed. 8:39 P.M. ination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following Article 2. Voted: That the Town accept a gift in the offices: amount of $2,000.00 under the will of Ellen A. Stone to be used in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in Governor for this Commonwealth getting a good school education. Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth • Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth Article 4. Indefinitely Postponed. 8.41 P.M. Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth Article 5. Presented by II. Webster Thomas. Attorney General for this Commonwealth Voted: That the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library are Senator in Congress (To fill vacancy) for this Common- ' authorized to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the wealth enlargement of and additions to the present library building Representative in Congress for 5th Congressional District located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street, Councillor for 6th Councillor District and for that purpose the sum of $2800.00 is appropriated to be Senator for 7th Middlesex Senatorial District provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Three Representatives in General Court for 7th Middlesex Motion made by A. Edward Rowse for Indefinite Postpone- Representative District ment. Lost 9:41 P.M. Two County Commissioners for Middlesex County Motion as presented by H. Webster Thomas voted upon and Sheriff for Middlesex County Carried Unanimously 9:42 P.M. All business of the meeting being completed, motion made VACANCIES ' and seconded meeting be dissolved. 9:42 P.M. • County Commissioner for Middlesex County Attest: The polls will be open at 8:00 A.M. and will remain open ' JAMES J. CARROLL, until 8:00 P.M. Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 6864 TOWN OF LEXINGTON And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven day at least before the time of said meeting as provided in theft-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with. PRIMARY ELECTION your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of July 11, 1944 said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 19th day of June, The following election officers had been appointed by the ERROL H. LOCKS Selectmen A.D., 194.4. Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as WILLIAM G. POTTER follows GEORGE C. SHELDON PRECINCT ONE GEORGE W. SARANO Charles J. Dailey Warden A. EDWARD ROWSE Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector SGeorge Foster Inspector Selectmen of Lexington Mary E.. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary E. Tracey Teller Annie H. McDonnell Teller George F. Stygles Teller CONSTABLE'S RETURN Linabel C. Pespisa Teller June 30, 1944. Kate Wiggins Teller Edith T. Kew Teller To the Town Clerk: L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting PRECINCT TWO printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Victor H. Harmon Warden Town Office Buildingand seven other publicplaces in the Town, Helen lW. Richards Fitzgerald Deputy Inspector Randall W. RichInspector and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered Gertrude Mara Clerk voter in the Town,ten days before the time of said meeting. Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Attest' Elizabeth R. Nourse Teller Mary G. Oliver Teller JOHN C. RUSSELL, Madeline Peterson Teller Lexington Anna E. Tracy Teller Constable of 9 Helen McCaffrey Teller PRECINCT THREE • Ralph H. Marshall Warden Neil McIntosh Deputy Inspector Charles E. Moloy, Jr, Inspector Margaret M. King Clerk Emma Zitso Teller Ella G. Callahan Teller Gladys Watson Teller Emma L. Hovey Teller Florence M. Bruce Teller Edna Anderson Teller Rosalie MacDonald Teller . k . REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 65 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR Howard E. Custance Warden Lester L. Andrews Inspector Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Mary A. Spellman Inspector Horace T. Cahill 304 376 397 • 314 1391 Mary J. Ferry Clerk Blanks 44 37 30 28 139 Helen T. Maguire -Teller Mae W. Conant Teller Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Constance L. Thompson Teller LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Agnes C. Hall Teller Alec Ryan Teller Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total A. Thomas Ferry ... Teller Robert F. Bradford 267 843 348 243 1201 Robert E. Ryan Teller Jarvis Hunt 21 33 20 35 109 Rudolph F. King 38 20 36 47 141 Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the Daniel E. McLean 0 2 6 4 12 Primary. William H. McMasters 12 4 5 5 26 The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A.M. Blanks 10 11 12 8 41 and remained open in each precinct until eight P.M., at which Total 348 413 427 342 1530 time after due notice,they were closed. • The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance SECRETARY of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Frederic W. Cook 323 395 414 328 1460 were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally Blanks 25 18 13 14 70 sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. Total 348 413 427 342 1530 The total registration of voters was 5988 (five thousand TREASURER nine hundred.eighty-eight.) Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Precinct 1. Fred J. Burrell 181 181 210 201 773 Total number of voters: 1611 One thousand six hundred eleven Laurence Curtis 135 190 186 112 623 Blanks 32 42 31 29 134 Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1492 One thousand four hundred ninety-two Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1331 One thousand three hundred thirty-one AUDITOR Precinct 4. Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre,4 Total Total number of voters: 1554 One thousand five hundred fifty-four Frank A. Goodwin 176 200 215 170 761 Wallace E. Stearns 24 22 24 20 90 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the Russell A. Wood 125 165 168 140 598 result as follows: Blanks 23 26 20 12 81 Precinct 1. Total .. 348 413 427 342 1530 Rep. 348 Dem. 36 Total votes cast: Three hundred eighty-four ATTORNEY GENERAL Precinct 2, Rep. 413 Dem. 12 Total votes cast: Four hundred twenty-five Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total I Clarence A. Barnes 207 274 290 228 999 Precinct 3. Charles Fairhurst 85 27 25 31 118 Rep. 427 Dem. 29 Total votes cast: Four hundred fifty-six James E. Farley 77 77 77 58 289 Precinct 4. Blanks 29 35 35 25 124 Rep. 342 Dem. 22 Total votes cast: Three hundred sixty-four , Total vote cast: 1629 One thousand six hundred twenty-nine Total 348 413 427 342 1530 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 67 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON John Frederick Cahill 102 94 82 104 382 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Robert D. Donaldson 151 214 228 184 777 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Ralph L. Garrett 24 10 17 12 63 Leverett Saltonstall 332 400 416 332 1.480 J. Walton Tuttle 41 38 42 42 163 Blanks 16 13 11 10 50 Blanks 101 109 107 85 402 Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Total 696 826 854 684 3060 CONGRESSMAN SHERIFF Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre,3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 325 390 417 327 1459 Joseph M. McElroy 303 370 389 303 1365 Blanks 23 23 10 lb 71 Blanks 45 43 38 39 165 Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Total 348 413 427 342 1530 COUNCILLOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Anthony H. Elwell 28 25 23 18 94 Robert H. Adams 33 45 49 36 163 Victor A. Friend 66 137 109 77 389 William B. Bailey 42 35 32 57 166 William S. Howe 66 72 117 97 352 Francis D. Collings 5 2 7 10 24 Arthur J. Mansfield 120 108 124 105 457 Harold M. Estabrook 118 104 114 95 431 David Y. Ross 21 10 13 15 59 James G. Harris 18 21 39 28 106 Blanks 47 61 41. 30 179 Samuel Ingram 21 46 33 15 115 William M. Robinson 22 8 14 18 62 Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Melvin G. Rogers 58 100 98 55 311 ' Blanks 31 52 41 28 152 SENATOR Total 348 413 427 342 1530 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Arthur W.Coolidge 312 377 407 316 1412 DEMOCRAT Blanks 36 36 20 26 11l Total 348 413 427 342 1530 GOVERNgR Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre,3 Pre.4 Total Francis X. Hurley 15 3 9 8 35 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Maurice J. Tobin 20 8 18 14 60 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 1 1 2 0 4 George Chauncey Cousens 186 238 251 192 867 Total 36 12 29 22 99 Charles E. Ferguson 318 376 399 319 1412 William E. Hays 206 250 265 193 914 Walter A. E. Anderson 107 118 107 114 446 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Blanks 227 257 259 208 951 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total • Total 1044 1239 1281 1026 4590 John B. Carr 21 5 13 11 50 Alfred P. Farese 0 1 2 1 4 Alexander F.Sullivan 6 3 5 7 21 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John S. Sullivan 7 0 3 1 11 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks . 2 3 6 2 13 Nathaniel I.Bowditch 198 259 285 183 925 Total 36 12 29 22 99 William G. Andrew 79 102 93 74 348 a•. -. .. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECRETARY CO UNCILLOR Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.8 Pre,4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total JohnJoseph M. Curley 26 10 19 15 70 M. Bresnahan 21 6 9 10 46 Blanks 10 2 10 '7 29 Margaret M. O'Riordan 9 4 13 7 33 Blanks 6 2 7 5 20 Total 36 12 29 22 99 Total 36 12 29 22 99 SENATOR TREASURER Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre,2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 John E. H19 6 11 13 49 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Francisis C.. McKenna 3 2 2 4 11 • Michael A. O'Leary 8 1 4 0 13 John F. Welch 2 0 8 2 7 PPre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 108 36 87 66 297 Blanks 4 3 9 3 19 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Total 36 12 29 22 99 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total AUDITOR Thomas B. Brennan 28 8 18 16 It Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Augustine F. Watson 19 8 18 12 57 Thomas J. Buckley 29 10 23 18 80 Blanks 25 8 22 16 7' Blanks 7 2 6 4 19 Total 72 24 58 44 198 Total 36 12 29 22 99 SHERIFF ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 John H. Backus 8 4 6 5 23 Francis D. Harrigan 2 2 4 2 10 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Francis E. Kelly 16 5 8 6 35 Joseph M. McDonough 7 1 4 6 18 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 3 0 7 3 13 Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 • Total 36 12 29 22 9n A true record. SENATOR IN CONGRESS Attest Pre.1 Pre,2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total JAMES J. CARROLL, ' John H. Corcoran 15 4 9 7 35 Town Clerk Joseph A. Langone, Jr. 3 1 3 1 8 Joseph Lee 11 2 5 3 22 Richard M. Russell 5 3 7 5 20 Blanks 2 1 5 6 14 Total 36 12 29 22 99 CONGRESSMAN • Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Milton A. Wesson 24 10 17 17 68 Blanks 12 2 12 5 31 Total 36 12 29 22 99 • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON bling of the General Court into which it is to be introduced. It may be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth if the At- torney General shall certify that the measure and its title are in WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION proper form and that it is not, affirmatively or negatively, sub- stantially the same as any measure which has been qualified for submission or submitted to the people at either of the two preced- COMMONWEALTH OP MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, Ss. ing biennial state elections, and that it contains only subjects not To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in excluded from the popular initiative and which are related or which are mutually dependent. said County, Greeting: The Secretary shall provide blanks for the use of subsequent signers. He shallprintfair, In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required at the.top of each blank a concise to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are quaff summary of the proposed measure, as determined by the Attar- Med to vote in Elections to meet in their respective voting places ney General as it will appear upon the ballot, together with the names and residences of the first ten signers. All such petitions, in said Town, with the first ten signatures Precinct One,Adams School;Precinct Two,Three and Four, nthe first Wednesday shall ofbfiledhwith bethr Secretary not earlier than the first the September Cary Memorial Building, on TUESDAY, the 7th day of Novem- before the assembling of the Legislature into which they are to ber, A.D. 1944, at 7 o'clock A.M. to cast their ballots for the be introduced,and the remainder of the required signatures shall following officers: be filed not later than the first Wednesday of the following Presidential Electors; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; December. Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator Section 3 of that part of said Article XLVIII under the head- in Congress: (to fill vacancy) ; Representative in Congress; ing "The Referendum. III. Referendum Petitions." is also Councillor; Senator; Three Representatives in General amended by striking out the second sentence of such section and Court; Two County Commissioners; Sheriff. inserting in place thereof provisions that the Secretary shall provide blanks for the use of signers of a referendum petition VACANCIES � on a Iaw requesting that the operation of such law be suspended One County Commissioner subsequent to the first ten signers and shall print at the top of And to take action on the following questions: each blank a fair, concise summary of the proposed law as deter- QUESTION NO. 1. mined by the Attorney General as it will appear upon the ballot, PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. together with the names and residences of the first ten signers. Shall an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a Section 4 of that part of said Article XLVIII under the head- Fair, Concise Summary, instead of a Description, of Each Pro- ing "The Referendum. III. Referendum Petitions.", is also posed Amendment to the Constitution and Each Law submitted amended by striking out the third sentence of such section and to the People, under the Initiative and the Referendum, and Cer- inserting in place thereof provisions that the Secretary shall pro- thin Changes relative to the Filing of Initiative Petitions which vide blanks for the use of signers subsequent to the first ten is further described as follows: signers of a referendum petition asking for the repeal of an This amendment amends Article XLVIII of the Amend- emergency law or of a law which takes effect because the refer- ments to the Constitution by striking out section three under the endum petition does not contain a request for suspension, and • heading "The Initiative. II. Initiative Petitions" and inserting shall print at the top of each blank a fair, concise summary of in place thereof a new section which provides,— the proposed law as such summary will appear on the ballot to- That an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment gether with the names and residences of the first ten signers. or a law shall first be signed by ten qualified voters of theCorn- Article XLVIII is further amended by striking out subhead- monwealth and shall be submitted to the Attorney General not ing "III. Form of Ballot" and subheading "IV. Information for later than the first Wednesday of the August before the assem- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voters" under the heading "General Provisions" and inserting which pardons of offenses which are felonies may be granted in place thereof new subheadings HI and IV, which provide, which is further described as follows:— respectively: This article of amendment to the Constitution of Massachu- III. Form of Ballot. setts annuls Article VIII of section 1 of chapter II of Part the ro Second of the Constitution, which vested the Governor, by and A fair, concise summary of each proposed amendment to with the advice of the Council, with the full and unrestricted the Constitution and each law submitted to the people, as deter- power of pardoning offences of which a person is convicted, ex- mined by the Attorney General shall be printed on the ballot. cept such as persons may be convicted of before the Senate by The Secretary shall give each question a number and cause such an impeachment of the House, and adopts a new Article VIII in question,except as otherwise authorized in said article of amend- place thereof. ment, to be printed on the ballot in the following form: This new Article VIII vests the pardoning power in the In the case of an amendment to the constitution: Do you Governor, by and with the advice of the Council, but provides approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution further that if the offence to be pardoned is a felony the Leg- summarized below, (here state, in distinctive type, whether am islature shall have power to prescribe the terms and conditions proved or disapproved by the general court, and by what vote upon which a pardon maybe nted. thereon)? Yes—No. p The new Article VIII contains the same provision as the old (Set forth summary here) with relation to the ineffectiveness of pardons In the case of a law: Do you approve of a law summarized conviction,—which p granted before a below, (here state, in distinctive type, whether approved or dis- proposed session of was approved sbthe YA pp General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held approved by the general court, and by what vote thereon)? July 8, 1941, received 199 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the Yes.—No. negative,and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, (Set forth summary here) 1943, received 198 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, IV. Information for Voters. —be approved? The Secretary shall print and send to each registered voter YES the full text of every measure to be submitted to the people, to- NO gether with a copy of the legislative committee's majority and QUESTION NO. 3. minority reports, with the names of the majority and minority PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION members and a fair, concise summary of the measure as such Shall an amendment to the constitution restoring Annual summary will appear on the ballot, and, in such manner as may Sessions of the General Court and an Annual Budget which is be provided by law, other arguments for and against the meas- further described as follows:— ure,—which proposed amendment was approved by the General This amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts an- Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, nuts Article LXXII of the Amendments which provided for bi- 1941, received 201 votes in the affirmative and 2 in the negative, ennial sessions of the Legislature and a biennial budget, and and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1943, makes effective those earlier provisions of the Constitution and received 214 votes in the affirmative and 5 in the negative,—be its Amendments which were annulled or affected bysaid Article approved? LXXII,—which proposed amendment was approved by the Gen- YES eral Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, NO 1941,received 172 votes in the affirmative and 38 in the negative, and in Ant session of the two branches held May 12, 1943, re- QUESTION NO.2. ceived 188 votes in the affirmative and 52 in the negative,—be PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION approved? Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide that the YES General Court may prescribe the terms and conditions under NO • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 76 ?6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON QUESTION NO. 4. To obtain a full expression of opinion voters should vote on PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION all three of the following questions:— Shall an amendment to the constitution providing for Ab- (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or sent Voting by Qualified Voters who by Reason of Physical Dis- town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off ability are unable to vote in Person which is further described the premises where sold,he will vote"Yes"on all three questions. as follows:— (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and This amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts an- malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where nuls Article XLV of the Amendments to the Constitution which sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two related to absentee voting and adopts in its place a new Article and "No" on question three. XLV which authorizes the Legislature to provide for voting, in the choice of any officer to be elected or upon any question sub- (c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic mitted at an election, by qualified voters of the Commonwealth beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the who at the time of such an election are absent from the city or premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two town of which they are inhabitants or are unable by reason of and "Yes" on question three. physical disability to cast their votes in person,—which proposed (d)If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, 1941, received 171 votes beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so in the affirmative and 30 in the negative, and in a joint session of called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote the two branches held May 27, 1943, received 184 votes in the "No" on question one and "Yes" onq uestions two and three. affirmative and 61 in the negative,—be approved? YES (e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all NO alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises QUESTION NO. 5. where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions. LAW SUBMITTED UPON REFERENDUM AFTER PASSAGE. 1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the Shall a law described as follows:—This law amends chap- sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt ter 271 of the General Laws by striking out section 22A, as pre- beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? viously amended, and inserting in place thereof a new section YES 22A, which provides that conducting or promoting a game of NO whist or bridge in connection with which prizes are offered to 2. Shall licenses beranted in this city y (or town) for the be won by chance, or allowing such a game to be conducted or sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale promoted, shall not authorize the prosecution, arrest or con- and all other malt beverages) ? vietion of any person for such acts under chapter 271 of the . General Laws, which deals with crimes against public policy, YES if the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game NO are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or 3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the religious purposes. This new section does not contain, as did the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not section now stricken out, provisions authorizing the licensing to be drunk on the premises? and conducting of the game of beano,—which section was ap- YES proved by both branches of the General Court by vote not re- NO • corded,—be approved? YES The polls will be open at 7:00 A.M. and will remain open • NO until 8:00 P.M. M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 77 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not,and make due return on this Warrant, with STATE ELECTION your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of November 7, 1944 said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this sixteenth day of The following election officers had been appointed by the October,A.D., 1944. Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as ERROL H. LOCKE follows: WILLIAM G. POTTER GEORGE C. SHELDON PRECINCT ONE GEORGE W. SARANO Charles J. Dailey Warden A. EDWARD ROWSE George E. Foster Inspector Selectmen of Lexington Pauline Bartlett Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk A true copy attest: Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary E. Tracey Teller JOHN C. RUSSELL, Constable of Lexington Annie McDonnell Teller George F. Stygles Teller Ilda J. Field Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. CONSTABLE'S RETURN Helga M. CarlsonLinabel C. Pespisa October 28, 1944 Frances Harrington Eleanor Heaney To the Town Clerk: Frances Lewis • I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting PRECINCT TWO printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Victor H. Harmon Warden Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, Arthur E. Locke Inspector and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered Randall E. Richards Inspector voter in the Town, ten days before the time of said meeting. Gertrude H. Mara Clerk Elizabeth R. Nourse Teller Attest: Madeline Peterson Teller Arthur L. Hanson Teller JOHN C. RUSSELL, Barbara O'Connor Teller Anna E. Tracey Teller Constable of Lexington Mary G. Oliver Teller Edward McGrory Teller Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. Helen M. Silsby PRECINCT THREE *Sidney U. Robbins Warden Ralph H. Marshall Inspector Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector - • • REPORT (YF TOWN CLERK 79 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON William Collins Clerk The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the Emma Zitso Teller result as follows: - EllaGWatsonTeller Callahan Teller GladysPrecinct 1. Ballots cast: 1721 Seventeen hundred twenty-one. Emmmama L. Hovey Teller Precinct 2. Ballots cast: 1384 Thirteen hundred eighty-four. Precinct 3. Ballots cast: 1531 Fifteen hundred thirty-one. Edna A. AndersonnTeller Timothy J. Quinlan Teller Precinct 4. Ballots cast: 1697 Sixteen hundred ninety-seven. *Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. Total vote cast: 6333 Six thousand three hundred thirty-three. Emma H. Kinsman Absentee Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Florence M. Bruce Margaret I. King Precinct 1. 27 25 Mary R. McDonough Precinct 2. 40 35 Forrest E. King Precinct 3. 58 55 PRECINCT FOUR Precinct 4. 31 26 Howard E. Custance Warden - Totals 156 141 Lester L. Andrews Inspector State War Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Mary Spellman Inspector Precinct 1. 138 105 Mary Ferry Clerk Precinct 2. Helen T. Maguire TellerPre116 90 Caroline F. Deloury Teller Precinct 4. 142 113 Agnes G. Hall Teller 125 91 Laurina M. Wilson Teller — -- A. Thomas Ferry Teller Totals 521 899 Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Frederick Tullar Florence P. Tobin Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the Deweyoseand anBrd Truer 1103 974 1137 1183444107 Roosevelt and Truman 562 874 361 481 1778 State Election until further reading was waived by motion of Teichert and Albaugh 3 1 0 0 4 Victor H. Harmon, which was seconded and declared a unani- Watson and Johnson 3 0 0 o 3 Thomas and Hoopes 0 0 2 0 2 mous vote. Blanks The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven A.M., 50 22 31 33 136 and remained open in each precinct until eight P.M., at which Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance GOVERNOR of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers Prein each precinct, the tallysheets and total vote sheets prepared •1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Horace T. Cahill 1082 980 1110 1159 4331 by the Town Clerk being used. Maurice J.Tobin 602 380 400 503 1885 The total registration of voters was 6848 (six thousand Henning A. Blomen 2 0 2 4 8 eight hundred forty-eight.) Guy S. Williams 0 0 0 4 4Blanks 35 24 19 27 105 Precinct L Total number of voters: 1843 Eighteen hundred forty-three. Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1506 Fifteen hundred six. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR • Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1662 Sixteen hundred sixty-two. Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total • Precinct 4. Total number of voters: 1887 Eighteen hundred Robert F. Bradford 1218 1072 1217 1296 4803 thirty-seven. Tohn B. Carr 433 270 265 349 131? mss: .T REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Alfred Erickson 0 0 1 4 5 Bernard G. Kelly 3 1 1 4 9 George Leo McGlynn 2 1 1 4 '8 E. Tal'made Root 1 0 1 1 3 Blanks 68 41 47 44 200 Blanks 57 27 39 41 164 Total 1721 1384 1531 - 1697 6333 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 SECRETARY CONGRESSMAN Pre.I Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.I •Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Frederic W. Cook 1282 1116 1240 1339 4977 Edith Nourse Rogers 1395 1149 1293 1423 5260 MiltMargaret. M. O'Riordan 353 227 239 288 1107 Jamesn M.A. CurlWessey 267 181 186 200 841 8 James Curley 0 1 0 0 1 Horace I. Hillis 6 1 1 11 19 Frank A. Goodwin Blanks 80 40 51 59 233 Blanks 9 1 0 0 1 59 52 52 65 228 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6833 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 TREASURER COUNCILLOR Pre,1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Fred J. Burrell 1049 851 989 1110 3999 Joseph M. Curley 452 275 298 379 1404 John E. Hurley 566 451 • 446 491 1954 Victor A, Friend 1134 1012 1135 1215 4496 Herbert Crabtree 9 4 2 11 26 Blanks 135 97 98 103 433 Earle L. Smith 3 4 8 12 27 _ Blanks 94 74 86 73 327 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 SENATOR AUDITOR Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Arthur W. Coolidge 1341 1130 1269 1407 5147 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total David I. Walsh p 0 0 1 1 Thomas J. Buckley 526 347 374 472 1719 Blanks 380 254 262 289 1185 Frank A. Goodwin 1097 985 1093 1146 4321 Gote Elvel Palmquist 8 0 3 7 18 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Charles E. Vaughan 2 1 3 5 11 Blanks 88 51 58 67 264 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Total Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 George Chauncey Cousens 1re361 9912 113fiPre.3 12404 4503 ATTORNEY GENERAL Charles E. Ferguson 1428 1187 1349 1459 5423 William E. Hays 1115 981 1114 1185 4395 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.8 Pre.4 Total Blanks Clarence A. Barnes 1185 1054 1195 1261 4695 1484 993 994 1207 4678 Francis E. Kelly 437 262 278 352 1329 Total 5163 4152 u459 5091 18999 Fred E. Oelcher 6 1 4 9 20 , Howard B. Rand 4 1 0 6 11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Blanks 89 66 54 69 278 Pre.1 Pre,2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 William G. Andrew 1120 988 1141 1194 4443 Nathaniel I. Bowditch 1012 934 1075 1085 4106 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Thomas B. Brennan 430 258 259 362 1309 Pre.I I re.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Augustine F. Watson 322 201 212 284 1019 Blanks 558 387 375 469 1789 John H. Corcoran 271 184 199 223 877 _ Leverett Saltonstall 1389 1172 1291 1428 5280 Total 3442 2768 3062 3394 12666 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SHERIFF QUESTION NO. 5 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes Joseph M. McElroy 1424 1164 1323 1424 5335 No 847 745 795 842 3229 277 219 255 295 1046 Blanks 297 220 208 273 998 Blanks 597 420 481 560 2058 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 COUNTY COMMISSIONER LICENSE -- NO. 1 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Melvin G. Rogers 1365 1129 1298 1423 5215 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Blanks 356 255 233 274 1118 Yea 461 323 314 429 1627 No 912 760 921 943 3536 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Blanks 348 301 296 325 1270 QUESTION No. 1 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Pre.I Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total LICENSE— NO. 2 Yes 942 852 932 988 3714 Pre.1 Pre.2 .Pre.3 Pre.4 Total No 80 58 86 116 340 Yes 477 371 335 454 1637 Blanks 699 474 513 b93 2279 Na 863 692 865 886 3306 Blanks 381 321 331 357 1390 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 _ Total 1721 1384 3531 1697 6333 QUESTION NO. 2 ' Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total LICENSE — NO. 3 Yes 636 462 545 609 2252 Pre.1 Pre,2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total No 515 512 547 551 21 No 1032 835 958 1041 3866 No Blanks 570 410 489 537 1956 Blanks 232 219 187 237 45.7 330 386 419 1875 — — Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 -- Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 QUESTION NO. 3 A true record. Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Attest: Yes 539 320 357 425 164]. JAMES J. CARROLL, No628 656 790 784 2858 TownClerk Blanks 554 408 384 488 1834 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 • RECOUNT HELD QUESTION NO. 4 December 7, 1944 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 1027 859 973 1007 3866 Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building No 147 137 145 179 608 547 388 413 511 1859 Per instructions received December 1, 1944 from Secretary Blanks _ _ _ of State a recount of votes cast November 7, 1944 for the office Total 1121 1384 1531 1697 6333 of Attorney General was held Thursday, December 7, 1944. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 86 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The recount was called to order by James J. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars at 7 o'clock P.M. Credentials of representatives presented. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful perform- REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION ance of their duties by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Victor H. Harmon November 14, 1944 George E. Foster Madeline V. Peterson Pursuant to the General Laws, the City Clerk of Waltham Mary A. Rowland Mary D. Oliver and the Town Clerks of Bedford and Lexington met at Waltham Linabel C. Pespisa Mary R. McDonough this day at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of can- PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR vassing the votes cast on the seventh day of November 1944 for the election of three representatives to the General Court of the Sidney U. Robbins Howard E. Custance Commonwealth of Massachusetts to represent the seventh Mid- Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Mary J. Ferry p dlesex Representative District. The result of the canvass was Eugene T. Buckley Helena T. Maguire Gladys Watson Elizabeth R. Nourse as follows: • Figures of Recount as follows: In Waltham Attorney General Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total George Chauncey Cousens had thirteen thousand five hundred Clarence A. Barnes 1185 1055 1197 1262 4699 seventy-nine (13,579). Frauds E. Kelly 437 259 276 353 1325 Charles E. Ferguson had eleven thousand seven hundred Fred E. Oelcher 6 1 4 8 19 forty-two (11,742). Howard B. Rand 4 1 D 6 11 William E. Hays had twelve thousand seven hundred seventy- Blanks 89 68 54 68 279 three (12,773). Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 In Bedford The following changes were made by precincts. George Chauncey Cousens had seven hundred seventy-nine Precinct 1. No changes. (779). Precinct 2. Barnes gained one, Kelly lost three, blanks gained two. Charles E. Ferguson had eight hundred forty-six (846). Precinct 3. Barnes gained two, Kelly lost two. William E. Hays had seven hundred forty-seven Precinct 4. Barnes gained one, Kelly gained one, Oelcher lost one, Y [747)• blanks lost one. In Lexington Final results: Barnes gained four, Kelly lost four, Oelcher lost one, blanks gained one. George Chauncey Cousens had four thousand five hundred The above changes announced and made public whereby three (4,503). Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman of Board of Registrars, declared Charles E. Ferguson had five thousand four hundred twenty- recount closed at eleven o'clock P.M. three (5,423). William E. Hays had four thousand three hundred ninety-five Attest: - . (4,395). A true record: The return showed that George Chauncey Cousens, Charles JAMES J. CARROLL, E. Ferguson and William E. Hays had the majority of the votes Clerk, Board of Registrars cast in Waltham, Bedford and Lexington and certificates were - and Town Clerk accordingly filled out by the Clerks present to be delivered to - - - . 7 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 88 TOWN DF LEXINGTON George Chauncey Cousens, 240 Linden Street, Waltham; Charles E. Ferguson, 16 Highland Avenue, Lexington; and William E. Hays, 455 Lexington Street, Waltham. WILLIAM J. LANAGAN, REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK-1944 City Clerk of Waltham. ARTHUR, E. CARSON, December 30, 1944. Town Clerk of Bedford. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts JAMES J. CARROLL, Gentlemen: Town Clerk of Lexington. Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1944, including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town: Male Dog Licenses Issued 673 @ $2,00 $1,346.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 120 @ 5.00 600.00 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 342 @ • 2.00 684.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 1. @ 10.00 10.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 1 @ 25.00 25.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 5 @ .25 1.25 $2,666.25 Balance due on one Male License issued in 1943 2.00 Tota] $2,668.25 Total Number of Dogs Licensed-1,142 SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 143 4 Void 139 @ 2.00 278.00 Citizen Hunting Issued 152 4 Void 148 @ 2.00 296.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 97. @ 3.25 315.25 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 52 1 Void Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 51 @ L25 63.75 2 @ 2.25 4.50 Z Citizen Trapping Issued 8 @ 5.25 42.00 Free 22 1 Void 21 L • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 89 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Duplicates 3 @ .50 1.60 • Citizen Military or Naval Service Sporting Issued 28 1 Void — BIRTHS BY MONTHS 27 free Citizen Old Age Sporting Issued 3 free 1944 Non-Resident 3 Day Fishing Issued 4 @ 1.50 6.00 1,007.00 In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Balance due on one Fishing License Month Total Males Females Males Females Males Females issued in 1943 .75 January 20 0 0 12 8 12 8 February 20 0 1 10 9 10 10 $1,007.75 March 16 0 1 8 7 8 8 • April 20 0 2 8 10 8 12 OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES May 18 0 2 10 6 10 8 June 21 0 0 8 18 8 13 Marriage Licenses Issued 103 @ $2.00 $206.00 July 15 0 0 8 7 8 7 Mortgages Recorded 129.26 August 22 0 1 12 9 12 10 Mortgages Discharged 16.00 September 18 0 1 7 10 7 11 Pole Locations Certificates . 26 @ .75 19.50 October 13 0 0 3 10 3 10 Certified Certificates 95.32 November 10 0 0 6 4 6 4 Miscellaneous 4.00 December 9 0 0 6 3 6 3 Gas Permits 49 @ .50 24.50 — — 202 0 8 98 96 98 104 $494.58 The parentage of children was as follows: SUMMARY Both parents born in United States 159 Both parents born in Foreign Countries 7 Dog Licenses $2,668.25 One parent born in United States 35 Sporting Licenses 1,007.75 One parent born in Foreign Country 35 Marriage Licenses 206.00 Both parents born in Lexington 4 Mortgages Recorded 129.26 One parent born in Lexington 46 Mortgages Discharged 16.00 Pole Location Certificates 19.50 Certified Certificates 95.32 JAMES J. CARROLL, Miscellaneous 4.00 Town Clerk Gas Permits 24.50 $4,170.58 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, 0 Town Clerk 1 9E TOWN OF LEXINGTON C L VN Mtn CoMN.-f N O SCO L C9 N ti?7 D] '@�CD .. a0 DO N N E. Q 1,,,:l mo Mt- NGV C0 66 .-iO ON t-O 00 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN .. cO OO '-44 4x-4 NO -4 0 .-4 6 00 W tt+ +N-i ri - 0 A .N-4 N .,b ,. d,D7 00 C Q 00 W O W M r-i O O C December 31, 1944. o R t ,2 ,--i ,N 0" 0o 0. .44. CO M 6 6 U E-, To the Citizens of Lexington to Fy The Board of Selectmen respectfully submits the following NV On .-4 0 Ot- 06 a On WV W' as G report for the year ending December 31, 1944. F-4 ti �o o N o 0 6 v o woo 0= The Annual Election was held on March 6, 1944 and Mr. William G. Potter and Mr. A. Edward Rowse were re-elected M 6 CO 6 w 6 6 c 6 6 .. 6 e members of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years. W^ 6 oa o N 0 6 Q ,=.c, N a 6 The Board organized on March 14, 1944 and Mr. Errol H. Locke ET was elected Chairman. p�% p. cq i0 N -i w o a 6 6 N n 6 74 6 6 The Selectmen have continued the policy of meeting every Monday evening for the disposition of routine business and Hto w considering various matters brought to their attention by in- "''" �,°° ,�"' °'o "6 6 6 6 6 N °' ca ea dividuals and sundry committees. The members of the Board W▪ pa 6 u� N co r *i N 6 c o 6 c+a co N t o a s realize their responsibility and appreciate the honor and con- fidence expressed by the citizens. They are ready and willing A w ri. J to assist and receive any citizens who have petitions, complaints W" m ,.ICI 'r'eO .1 4n GV '-`6 0 0 .m.-t c4,0 ❑�`� ^{'y or constructive suggestions.it Appointments may be made at the �' Selectmen's Office. This year forty-six (46) regular and four (4) special meetings were heId. d . . 3 .. ' .41 ; 32 i 44 E TAX TITLE PROPERTY ill ;i P. V. Twenty-four (24) parcels of real estate acquired by the 3 ' Town by foreclosure of tax titles were sold this year. As a O •; . w �, result, $3,253.91 was realized from the sale of this property. 0 y b All property for sale is listed in the Selectmen's Office and o o d information pertaining to it may be obtained there. 44 41 15 m b o d POLICE DEPARTMENT E ,� m m-b m oe 4, c.1 m d 4, .. a-c 0 4 g b' d E ' W In ]943 the Board of Selectmen voted to establish the poli- .�;4 PTA o ylf, tion of Lieutenant in the Police Department. A competitive El• 4 c.) I:4 Pripq as promotional examination was conducted by the Division of Civil Service and Sergeant Francis T. Neal, who obtained the highest rating, was appointed Lieutenant. , . . REPORT OF SELECTMEN 98 • 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEE ON POSTWAR PROJECTS BOARD OF HEALTH At a Special Town Meeting held on June 12, 1944, a. vote The Board of Selectmen, recognizing the importance of good was passed authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Committee health in a community, inserted an Article in the Warrant for of Nine Town Meeting Members to receive requests of various the Annual Town Meeting, whereupon the Town Meeting voted Town Departments, Committees or Civic Groups for postwar to instruct the Selectmen to petition the Legislature for legiala- projects, to be studied and recommended, in the order of their tion authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a separate Board of importance, to the Board of Selectmen. Health. The petition has been filed and will in all probability At a regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen, it was be referred to the Committee on Towns for consideration during voted to appoint the following members to serve on this Corn- the incoming session of the Legislature. mittee: Winthrop H. Bowker,J. Milton Brown,Arthur C. Dodge, The communicable diseases reported during the year are Roy A. Ferguson, Lincoln C. Grush, Elmer C. Houdlette, Lester as follows: T. Redman, Lee E. Tarbox, and Edwin B. Worthen. Mr, Lee E. Tarbox was elected by the Committee to serve as Chairman and No.at under his able leadership weekly meetings have been held, re- No,in Metropolitan ports considered and projects discussed. The report and recom- Disease Lexington State Hospital Total mendations of the Committee have not as yet been submitted to Chicken Pox 92 92 the Selectmen. Dysentery, Flexner Type 10 10 The Board wishes to take this opportunity to express sin- Diphtheriag i77 77 cere thanks to the members of this Committee for the untiring German Measles 11 11 and unrecompensed efforts pertaining to the all important Lobar Pneumonia 3 3 subject of postwar needs and demands. Mu56 56 Mumps 7 7 Scarlet Fever 18 1 19 RATIONING BOARD Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 14 15 Once again tribute is due the members of the Lexington War Whooping y 29 29 Anterior Poliomyelitis 2 2 Price and Rationing Board who have so conscientiously given Meningoccal Meningitis 1 1 2 their time and efforts without remuneration of any kind, to Meningitis 1 I. administering the intricate program of rationing. In addition Pneumociccic Meningitis 1 1 to clerical help, the Board consists of the following members: Chairman George E. Graves, Charles A. Whipple, Robert P. We again solicit the cooperation of the physicians in re- porting all communicable diseases to the Board of Health, and in Trask, James J. Walsh, Lincoln C. Grush, David A. Long, John Sachetti and Mrs. Carroll C. Davis. cases where patients are being cared for by members of their own families, we urge the families to report the disease to the PRECINCT REVISION Board of Health. Concern has been indicated this year by citizens of the Town Middlesex County Sanatorium continues to maintain a with respect to a revision of the precinct boundaries. The Board Diagnostic Clinic to which physicians may refer patients for of Selectmen reviewed the boundaries of the voting precincts of examination and x-ray without cost to the patient. l the Town and determined that more benefit would be derived by holding this project over for another year. The Board has, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY however, ordered a study to be made by the Engineering De- On October 9, 1944 the Board of Selectmen voted to disband - partment and the Assessors' Department with the view of a the Lexington Committee on Public Safety which had its in- possible revision of the precinct boundaries in December, 1945, ception in May, 1940 and was known at that time as the Lexing- which is the date required by law. ton Civilian Defense Committee. All members of this organize- REPORT OF SELECTMEN 96 96• TOWN OF LEXINGTON tion have demonstrated continuously a patriotic devotion to duty which is deeply appreciated by the Board of Selectmen. The Auxiliary Police and the Auxiliary Fire Divisions of the Committee on Public Safety are to continue as separate LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD units. The Auxiliary Police will function under the leadership of Commander Malcolm Clifford with Lieutenant Francis T. OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF Neal as Director. The Auxiliary Firemen will function under LEXINGTON, 1944 the direction of Deputy Chief Roy Cook. The willingness of the individuals in these two organizations to devote time and assis- tanceto the Town is to be commended. Name Occupation Address Aker, Welton R., Mechanic 242 Lincoln Street SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Armstrong, William J., Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road We are enteringthe fourth year of World War II, and the Banks, ChesterVtge F.,, arpeman 14 BrandonGlndRoad Banks, R., Carpenter $ Street Board of Selectmen recognize with reverence and humility the Barrington, James L., Dye Stuffs 39 Meriam Street contribution made by over 1200 men and women from Lexington Barton, George S., Artist 15 Bloomfield Street who have entered the Armed Forces. The Board of Selectmen Batstone, Alfred R., Engineer 49 Bartlett Avenue wish to take this opportunity to extend to the families of those Baylis, Thomas W., Dairyman 507 Concord Avenue who have given their lives in this conflict, deepest sympathy for Beers, Ernest H., ContractorSalesmc368 MarrettneRnue P 3'mP y Black, Walter G„ 11 Highland Avenue the immeasurable losses. Brenton, Walter J., Clerk 353 Bedford Street The Lexington Community Committee on Veterans Rehabil- Buckley, Eugene T., Sales 22 Grant Street itation and Employment has devoted considerable time and Buckley, William J., Sales 234 Lincoln Street effort to restoration of returning veterans to suitable positions. Cairns, Stewart C., Manager 47 Taft Avenue Cambridge, Charles L., Carpenter 1359 Mass. Avenue Campbell, John D., Carpenter 238 Lincoln Street CONCLUSION Carson,Albert I., Insurance 12 Hancock Avenue Cassidy, Richard P., Bus Driver 16 Curve Street Despite the stress of war-time conditions, the duties of the Cavanaugh,James, Truck Driver 36 Liberty Avenue various Town Departments have been directed and carried on Chamberlain, Walker L., Banker 17 Hancock Street faithfully and efficiently. The Selectmen acknowledge with Chase, Guy S., Salesman 10 Meriam Street thanks the cooperation and assistance given by all Boards, Clare, Frank J., Tool Maker 433-A Mass. Avenue Committees and Town employees during the year 1944. Clarke, Kenneth F., Wool Business 91 Simonds Road Clifford, Malcolm H., Salesman 54 Chase Avenue Respectfully submitted. Cochrane, Frank L., Instil. Sales 21 Cliffe Avenue~ Collins, John D., Printer 14 Chase Avenue ERROL H. LOCKE Collins, William A., Machinist 48 Parker Street A. EDWARD ROWSE Comm an, James M., Salesman 26 Farmcrest Avenue GEORGE C. SHELDON Conley, Dennis D., Electrician 3 Sheridan Street GEORGE W. SARANO Cook, Chester S., Musician 16 Belfry Terrace Cromwell, Richard P., Investment 21 Summit Road WILLIAM G. POTTER Crone, Louis L., Stock Broker 30 Forest Street Cullington, Herbert S., Insurance 11 Smith Avenue Currier, H. Irving, Shipper 400 Lowell Street Custance, Frank B., Mason 100 Gleason Road Dacey, John H., Mason 4 Muzzey Street Dailey, John P., Contractor 150 Marrett Road Dale, Ralph I., At home 6 Oakland Street Daly, John F., Insurance 54 Forest Street Dane, Francis S., Ass't Treas. •. 1 Bennington Road LIST OF JURORS 97 98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Deering,Basil R.,Insurance 51 Ledgelawn Avenue McAnual, Robert C., Mechanic 2261 Mass. Avenue • Devine, William H., Electrician 24 Brookside Avenue McCormack; John J., Chauffeur fi? Grant Street Douglass, Albert F., Funeral Director 44 Percy Road McGOillf,'.:James T., Taxi 156 Woburn Street Ferguson, Clements H., Sales 30 Vine Brook Road Mc]$ay Bert B., Plumber 24 Fletcher Avenue Ferguson, Wallace W., Salesman 6 Belfry Terrace McKay, Fi nk J., Jr., Edison Cc. 3 Wallis Court Fernald, Robert W., Investments 4 Washington Street McNamara, Thomas, Moving Picture Projectionist 7 Baker Avenue McQuillan, Rufus L., Pub. Rep. 35 Tower Road 15 Audubon Road Geddes, Harold W., Service Mgr. Mead, Henry , None Gilcreast, John E., Banker 73 Bloomfield Street r7' 40 Woburn Street Morse, Clayton M., B. & M. R. R. 29 Sherman Street Goguen, Leonard E., Architect 1123 Mass. Avenue Y Nelles, Randolph W. Salesman 15 Maple Street Gorman, Arthur, Buyer 206 Bedford Street Nelson; Robert A. R. Supt.Su t. 58 Forest Street Gosbee, George B., Ins. Broker 2 Rowland Avenue Noonan, Louis E., Machinist Grush, Lincoln C., Prod. Manager 10 Tower Road Olsen, Albert E., Salesman 2 Vine Street Hannam, William H., Salesman 23 Lincoln Street Packard, Ernest H. Farmer 286 Woburn Street Hargreaves, Paul A., Real Estate 1071 Mass. Avenue 272 Concord Avenue Harrington, Edward T., Sales Supervisor 14 Bedford Street Parks, Alexander W., Pattern Maker 10 Fletcher Avenue Parks, Joseph A., Salesman 4 Hillside Terrace Heaney, John F., Plasterer 31 Chase Avenue Higgins, Lincoln C., Real Estate 44 Bertwell Road Pearson, William H., Banker 8 Goodwin Road Pickering, Minter A., Salesman 12 Winthrop Road Hilton, John C., Machinist 70 Baker Avenue Holm, John A., Machinist 228 Lincoln Street Porter, Norman W., Retired 96 Blake Road Potter, Murray, Supt. 19 Walnut Street Holmes, Theodore E., Ins. Agent 68 Farmcrest Avenue Puffer, James C., Banker Hovis,Watson E., Salesman 97 Blake Road Rich IrvingA. Storekeeper er XO Richard Road Hoxie, Fred C., B. & M. R. R. 320 Waltham Street p 38 Kendall Road Hubbart, Paul A., Engineer 29 Harding Road Rix, David A., Roofer 513 Waltham Street Hyde, William J., C. P. A. 19 Eliot Road Robertson, Henry W., SalesmanRo 4 Raymond Street Jack, William R., Artist 21 Byron Street8e, Manuel G., Jr., Farmer 748 Waltham Street Jackson, William L., Retired 40 Hancock Street Rosenberger, Frederick, Salesman 42 Locust Avenue Rudd, Charles H., Manager Road Jaynes, George A., Mason 35 Grant Street Savage, Charles G., Baggageman 14 Manleys Court Jellis, Leonard, N. E. Tel. & Tel. 70 Ward Avenue Seltzer, Julius Tailor 9 BelfryTerrace Johnson, John E., Roofer 8 Cary Avenue , Sherburne, Warren, Auditor Johnston, Joseph, Greenkeeper 14 Walnut Street Short, Alfred L. Su ervisor 34 Hancock Street p 1D34 Waltham Street Kelley, John J., Machinist 8 Muzzey Street Shurtleff, William Wholesale 14 Somerset Road King, Forrest E., Jeweler 31 No. Hancock StreetH., Smith, George D., Asst Caretaker 12 Locust Avenue Kinsman, Leon, Demonstrator 3 Hancock Avenue Ladd, Merlin J., Ins. Broker 1 Oakland Street Smith, George E., Merchant 34 Grant Street Ladd, William B., Jr., Salesman 8 Robbins Road Smith, Shirley L., Gas Tender 7 Bowker Street Stone, Harold S., Civil Engineer 40 Harding Road Lane, Edward D., Salesman 60 Marred Road 5 Patriots Drive Stone, Harry W., Insurance Broker `' Lane, Jasper A., his. & Banking 177 Waltham Street Larkin, Isadore D., Hotel Clerk 2627-Mass. Avenue Sullivan, James_L., Bus Operator 20 Cliffe Avenue Lawson, Warren G., Banker 151 Follen Road Sweet, Theodore R., Contractor 265 Concord Highway Litchfield, Gerald B., Salesman 53 Dexter Road Swenson, Eugene, Salesman 260 Marred Road Little, Ashton G., Salesman 43 York Street Terhune, John A., Horseshoer 53 Grant Street Tighe, Louis E., None Little, Russell M., Salesman 7 Forest Street 7 Lockwood Road Trenholm Lombard, Harold F., Claim Mgr. 24 Vine Brook Road John D. Executive 2 Eustis Street Love, Frank J., Jr., Edison Co. 3 Wallis Court Taller, Fred H., Artist 39 Reed Street Turner, John A., Painter Lowry, James W., Elec. Eng. 86 Charles Street Vadeboncoeur, Emile J. Printer 35 Bowker Street MacGilvray, Collin F., Clerk 12 Cary Street35 Brandon Street Maienza, Joseph S., Tailor 126 Crescent Hill Avenue Wark, Craig D., Sales Rep. 43 Woodland Road Mallard, William R., Real Estate 27 Locust Avenue Wichert, Charles J., Caretaker 12 Fletcher Avenue Mallion, George A., Secretary 29 Wachusett Drive Wolmsley, Charles, Heating Contractor 24 Bridge Street p Yelland, IrvingN. Salesman 35 Downing Road Marshall, Ralph H., Insurance 7 Patriots Drive Mason, Arthur F_, Salesman _ 46 Watertown Street . Maynard, Guy B., Manager 29 Oakland Street 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 99 2. Town of Lexington v. United States; U. S. District Court; condemnation proceedings relating to the Bedford Air- port; taking for side track to airport, disposed of by payment - of compensation; taking for the closing of roads in Bedford and REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL Lincoln still pending. 3. Town of Lexington v. Lowe; Land Court; foreclosure December 31, 1944. of tax title; final decree. Board of Selectmen 4. Land Court; registration petition of Ethel Blaine Ten- Town Office Building ney, claiming right of way in passage way from Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts. Avenue to the Center Playground. Appearance entered. Claim Gentlemen: of right of way withdrawn. Appearance withdrawn. In accordance with Sec. 6 of Article XI of the Town By- 5. Foreclosure of tax titles. Numerous tax title fore- Laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel, closures previously filed by the Town Treasurer in the Land of Court were turned over to the Town Counsel for completion. (a) "All actions by or against the Town which were pend- Necessary steps are being taken to complete foreclosure of titles ing at the beginning of the fiscal year"; and issue of new certificates of registered land in some cases. (b) "All actions brought by or against the Town during 6. Town of Lexington v. Johanna Kennedy; Middlesex such year"; Probate; Proceedings to recover welfare payments. Notice of (c) "All actions settled or disposed of during such year". claim filed. (a) The following actions were pending on January 2, (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the year 1944, and proceeded as stated. as above set forth are the above numbers: 1. Lexington v. Ross. Collection of Judgment. (a) 1, (a) 2, (a) 3, (a) 4, (b) 3, (b) 4 2. Boston & Maine Railroad v. Town of Lexington, et a1; The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts re- Superior Middlesex; petition for apportionment of cost of alter- ceived by him as compensation and for disbursements during alien of Maple Street Bridge as ordered by the County Corn- such year and for all other services not covered by the regular missioners; hearings before Commissioners completed. Argu- salary. ments made and report of Commissioners filed and confirmed. 1. Lexington v. Ross $50.00 3. Town of Lexington v. Thomas D. Warren; Superior Disbursements 4.50 Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by-law; 2. Maple Street Bridge 250.00 temporary injuction issued. Final decree enjoining defendant. 3. Lexington v. Warren 85.00 Disbursements 8.45 4. City of Cambridge v. Town of Lexington; Third District 4. Cambridge v. Lexington 30.00 Court of Eastern Middlesex; welfare case. Pleadings completed. 5. Purchase of land from Mrs. Phelps 75.00 Settled. 6. Lexington v. Lowe 30.00 (b) The following cases have been entered during the 7. Foreclosure of Tax Ttiles 25.00 year 1944. Yours sincerely, 1. Town of Lexington v. Elizabeth G. Latter; Middlesex Superior; Contract to recover welfare payments. Pleadings S. R. WRIGHTINGTON completed. Town Counsel r REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 101 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON must immediately revise our wage scale'so that competent and efficient Iabor will be attracted to municipal jobs. The reports of the Wire, Building, and Plumbing Inspectors, REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS the Town Engineer, and the Park Superintendent give the de- tailed work of their respective divisions, but in this report we are including the specific activities of the Highway, Water, and December 31, 1944 Sewer Divisions. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen HIGHWAY DIVISION Lexington, Massachusetts Highway and Chapter 90 Maintenance Gentlemen: Pavement Maintenance: Due to the lifting of restrictions During the year 1944 the Public Works Department, in spite on bituminous materials, we were able to resume our • of many emergencies, including the hurricane, continued the normal road maintenance program. We did three types of maintenance and operation of all essential services. As we men- surface treatments; the first was honing, and we completely tioned in our last annual report, this is only possible through maintained the pavements on nineteen streets having a length the complete coordination of divisions and whole-hearted cooper- of 8.50 miles, and an area of 100,792 square yards. This treat- ation of the employees. The average employee in the Water, ment was similar to the work we have been doing in the past Sewer, Highway or Park Division worked fifty-two hours per eight years and consisted of an application of .37 gallons of week throughout the entire year, and when we realize that in asphalt per square yard, covered with approximately 40 pounds order to attain this average some men had to work excessively of aggregate, mixed, levelled, and rolled by traffic. The second long hours, we can appreciate the contribution which they are type of treatment was similar in method to the first, but larger making in maintaining essential civilian services. Since 1941 proportions of material were used in order to obtain a thicker we have suffered a 64% reduction in personnel, and in the last wearing surface. In this treatment we used approximately .6 twelve months, a 16% reduction. We are again submitting a gallons of asphalt per square yard, covered with approximately chart of employees by divisions for the preceding four years: 70 pounds of aggregate, and rolled with a 2-ton roller. This treatment was used on six streets, having a length of 1.34 miles Dec.31 Dec.31 Dec.31 Dec.31 and an area of 18,790 square yards. Our third method was a 1941 1942 1943 1944 Highway 20 9 4 4 straight seal coat using .35 gallons of asphalt per square yard, Water and Sewer 18 12 9 6 and 35 pounds of oil-treated pea stone, and finally rolled with Park 9 4 2 2 a 12-ton roller. This method was used on seven streets, having Mechanics and Janitors 9 7 5 5 Engineering 6 3 5 4 a length of 4.42 miles and an area of 79,281 square yards. In Administrative, etc. 7 5 2 2 total, we surface treated 15.26 miles of streets having a pave- Clerical 6 4 4 8 ment area of 198,860 square yards, which is 28% of our total Total 75 44 31 26 street mileage and 20% of our pavement area. An analysis of the reasons for leaving municipal employ- Miscellaneous: Our miscellaneous work of street cleaning, ment shows that 60% left for economic or financial reasons, patching, drainage maintenance, and sidewalk maintenance was 15% were retired, and 25% left for miscellaneous reasons, in- cut to a minimum. Catch basins were cleaned only once during eluding entrance into the Armed Forces and transfers to other the year. No brook channels were cleaned, and street drains municipal departments. At the present time, with only twelve were flushed only when stoppages occurred. We were fortunate men available for the variety of work in the Water, Sewer, in having to do only a small amount of street patching, which Highway and Park Divisions, and with the demands that are is an indication of the excellent condition of our street pave- put upon Its, not only by other municipal departments, but by ments. No work was done on sidewalks except for spot patching the citizens themselves, we are completely undermanned. We in those locations which were dangerous to pedestrians. Street REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 108 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON cleaning was only done during the spring of the year and not 9 N N $8 P $ f° 3 all of the accepted streets were cleaned. In general, our high- .§ � 6 eh 6 way work consisted primarily of taking care of those conditions a w 4. o 03 off which made the highway unsafe for motorized traffic or pedes- "¢ trians, but we did resume our normal pavement maintenance to la oa �• 0, program. 2 C t- el 1 01 Miscellaneous Maintenance Appropriations r; •-i ,�� co c Snow Removal: In view of the shortage of man power and the scarcity of hired equipment, it was fortunate that we had a A mi..relatively light winter. In the following table we are giving the 4 g r. s ,. 00 o i, o 0 cn financial information pertaining to the seven storms which Ei 01 8 4 g occurred in 1944: Cost of Storms W e5 o 00 X00, w opo Inches Plowing Plowing G ' °p- of -. rn a, -.0a ti Date of Snow Streets Sidewalks Lifting Sanding Misc. Total g 4 m g oa'o , c Jan. 7 6 $517.50 $26.00 $211.25 $216.02 $167.80 $1,138.57 u] c' " Pi N R] `" m Jan 24 „•, 154.40 154.40 Z Feb. 1 165.85 165.85 N Feb. 11 8 960.87 53.00 245.20 4.80 68.00 1,331.87 d o ro Mar. 20 9 698.93 22.00 219.90 18.00 78.35 1,037.18 ., ' cc• a Dec. 19 2 144.30 144.30 w • w a, cs m 10 m l :- Dec. 27 4 408.27 18.00 65.10 399.51 14.25 905.13 Z•@ ea orz 29 $2,582.57 $119.00 $741.45 $1,102.88 $328.40 $4,877.80 E " k o m w �i 000 o N o C PG � ro o .E e w M coLO o��o m 01 Cr o - ,~ x O G4 g v O c PS Z `" w ccii o w cot 00 4 N M [+ d7 c W al ix CR w4 - 2 a1 N t= di m o 1-1 O w Q OD .4 , 10 La 14 co co O O E F1] c,) to M Cwt N � `"a o 4o C c � � 'r o 0 0 N *5 ei C Ri ■ P Ott Ch C1 g CO 0 gd, CO 01 '.Ci iN 4 «-1 -I.1 W M ri 5 i. y-•y s'�.•�a .`• .r zw _ or`ipt•± 'r.� ' ;;- - a i - - rr - �, .. - REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 105 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Street Lighting: Due to war restrictions no additions were Financial Information made to our street lighting system. The lamps in service are Water rate receipts $82,719.04 as follows: Miscellaneous water receipts (including guarantees) 7,546.39 No. 20 No. 50 No. 70 800 Lumens 2500 Lumens 6000 Lumens Total Lamps in Service $90,265.43 Dec. 31, 1944 1138 38 67 Water Maintenance Appropriation $16,000.00 Traffic Regulation and Control: As in the past few years, Water Services Appropriation 3,000.00 our work on traffic regulation and control has been curtailed to Water Maintenance Personal Services App. 1,415.75 the minimum. Street line painting was limited to the business Metropolitan Water Tax 1944 section and even there the lines were painted only once during the Maturing Bonds $12,106.80 year. At the request of the Police Department, one new bicycle Bond Interest 9,071.35 rack was built and placed in the parking area adjacent to 1692 Maintenance and Operation 10,200.14 Massachusetts Avenue. Brookline Credit 959.21 $32,337.50 Metropolitan Water Tax Deficit 1943 5,039.54 $57,792.79 Street Signs: During the year approximately 50 new signs Surplus Revenue transferred to Water Department were erected in various locations in the town, and many signs Available Surplus Fund 32,472.64 were replaced. Much of this work was caused by wilful damage by individuals, and it was necessary for us to request a transfer Water Assessment Fund from the Appropriation Committee in order to remedy some of Balance January 1, 1944 $1,329.70 the damage that had been done in the previous twelve months. Receipts 1,562.43 Road Machinery: During the year the Town Mechanic Total 2,892.13 completed 58 work orders on Police cars, 3 work orders on Payment of municipal bonds 1,000.00 Welfare cars, and 211 work orders on Public Works equipment. BALANCE December 31, 1944 Our request for a 5-ton truck was refused by the War Production $1,892.13 Board, but in the latter part of the year we did receive approval Water Department Available Surplus to purchase a street sweeper, and in December we placed an Balance January 1, 1944 $50,232.14 order for an Austin-Western Patrol Sweeper with an expected Surplus Revenue 32,472.64 delivery in June of 1945. Unexpended balances from appropriations Ashes and Dumps: 3174 barrels of ashes were removed Water Maintenance $1,569.31 from the schools andpublic buildings, and 81 loads of refuse Water Maint.vicPersonal Services 305.87 � Water Services 1,249.05 3,124.23 were taken from various incinerators. The condition of the dumping area on Lincoln Street is far from satisfactory, and Total $85,829.01 as soon as help is more plentiful a permanent man will have to Payment of Water Bonds $10,000.00 be assigned to this area. Payment of Municipal Bonds 20,000.00 30,000.00 WATER DIVISION BALANCE December 31, 1944 $55,829.01 General Information Surplus Revenue Transferred to Water Range of staticpressure in mains 21 to 120. Department Available g Surplus in Past Five Years Length of pipe in streets,71.84 miles. Number of services, 3084. 1940 $19,052.02 Number of hydrants, 584. 1941 32,457.37 Total water consumption in 1944, 310,595,000 gallons. 1942 30,822.17 Average daily water consumption in 1944, 848,600 gallons. 19434 32,615.01 Average daily water consumption per capita, 58 gallons. 32,472.64 _ �. REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 107 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Construction Account tions by the War Production Board, we were able to resume the 5 678.43 use of copper tubing in all renewals. The check on water ser- Balance January 1,1944 $1,634.59 vices which was started in 1943 was completed, and there is now Construction Cost a card for each service giving all available information filed by BALANCE December 31, 1944 4,043.84 street location. 1944 Water Construction - SEWER DIVISION Blossom Street 700'-8" cement lined cast iron pipe 1,634.59 General In#ormatiom Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Cost per foot—$2.34 Area tributary to existing sewer system 9.07 square miles Extent of Distribution System, January 1, 1945 Total length of trunkline sewers 6.31 miles Size Feet Total length of street sewers 17.11 miles 16" 4,382 Total number of house connections 954 12" 48,941 Amount expended for maintenance $460.57 10" 18,621 1945 Sewer Assessment rate $4.50 per linear ft. g" 80,560 206,61$ fi" Sewer Maintenance 4" 20,188 Number of sewer services installed, 19—totalling 811 feet. Number of sewer services renewed, 2. Total 379,310 Due to the shortage of manpower, sewers were cleaned in Hydrant Installations only a few locations where stoppages Hydrants in service January 1, 1944 584 might occur. Hydrants installed in 1944 1 GENERAL AI'1'IipPRIATIONS Hydrants in service December 31, 1944 585 Cary Memorial anal Town. Office Building: The interior Three hydrants which were damaged by automobiles were repaired or painting program in the Cary Memorial Building was contin- replaced in the following locations: ued, and Estabrook Hall,the coat room, corridors and lavatories Massachusetts Avenue at Oak Street in this section of the building were reconditioned. In the Town Massachusetts Avenue at Munroe Tavern , Office Building, the Town Accountant's Office was painted, but Waltham Street at Wachusett Drive due to the demand for the painter by other municipal depart- 1944 Water Maintenance ments the remainder of the program had to be postponed Number of new services installed 10 until 1945. Number of services renewed i9 Public Works Building: In August, the Corporation Work orders completed 756 discontinued the classes which had been held in the Meter Room Meters: During the year 214 meters were tested and re- for the past year, and the use of the room was returned to the paired, and we were fortunate in being able to purchase 31 new town. On this property bounded by Bedford Street and the meters. Boston and Maine Railroad, there is a dumping area which is a Distributing Mains: Water main breaks were repaired in detriment, not only to this building, but also to the residents in that section. We have received many complaints from these the following locations: citizens,and we are attempting to fill the area with good material Street Size of Main as soon as possible. Waltham Street 6" Insurance: During Massachusetts Avenue 12" sprinkler loss, as follows: the year we had one fire loss and one Pleasant Street 12" p f Services: In addition to the complete renewal and installsLocation Type of Loss Settlem - Date Amt.Settlement tion of new services as reported above, seven services were Jan 24, 1944 Lex. High School Sprinkler $294.06 Sept. 15, 1944 Cary Memorial Bldg. Fire 1,782.67 renewed from the main to the curb. Due to the lifting of restric- REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 109 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON As renewals of fire insurance policies occur, we are at- ing Division. However, only a relatively small area of the town tempting to combine them so that we can reduce the number of was covered, and it is essential to the Assessing Department that policies, and since 1943 we have effected a reduction of 23 poli- the plans be continued to include East Lexington,the Fair Oaks, cies. We are also attempting to equalize the amount of insurance and Farmcrest Sections. There will also be some work Iocating expiring each year, and to have a standard expiration date for property lines in the outlying or undeveloped sections of the town, but this information can be added to our present district all policies. plans. Garbage Collection: On October 19, 1944, the garbage con- tract was renewed for one year at the same rate of $6,000 per The second project is the completion of the surveying and year. Through the cooperation of the Board of Health Inspec- bounding of all town lines. This work was started under the tor complaints were checked more promptly, inspection of equip- work relief program of 1940, but was discontinued during the ment was more frequent,and we were able to obtain some figures war. We believe that this project should be completed in the an the cost of this service,as follows: immediate postwar years so that town lines can be easily de- termined in the future. Annual Cost $6,000.00 Tonnage Collected 1370.28 tons Cubic Yards Collected 3149.0 cu.yds. Sewers Waste per capita per year 182.0 lbs. During 1939 and 1940, in conjunction with the design and Cost per capita per year $0.40 construction of the North Lexington Pumping Station, street Number of complaints 319 sewers were designed for the Lexington Manor Section. In view of our experiences since that time, we felt that a re-design Retirement System: Since January 1, 1944, four men have could be made to the advantage of the town. Therefore, during retired from the employ of the Public Works Department, and we are including their names in this report in appreciation of the latter part of the year, the Engineering Division completely re-designed this system, and their plans now include 18 streets, their years of service to the town. with an estimated construction cost of $140,000. The sewage Name Date Retired Years of Service conditions in this area have been recognized by the entire town Walter Holman March 1, 1944 21 as a definite health menace, and this project should be one of John L. Murray August 13, 1944 9 the first to receive consideration in the postwar years. Charles Lembo October 1944 34 However, this is not the only area which needs street sewers Charles Casella Decemcemberr 1, 1944 35 and we are now working on a design for the Farmcrest and Mr. Murray, however, agreed to continue in the employ of Fair Oaks sections. We have received many complaints about the town during the war years, and we are grateful for his overflowing cesspools in these sections, and serious consider- cooperative attitude. ation should be given to the sewage problem in these residential areas. POSTWAR PROGRAM Engineering Drains During the year we met with the Postwar Planning Corn- Although considerable drainage construction has been done mittee and submitted some suggestions on necessary Postwar in the town during the past ten years, there are still many Public Works. in the Engineering Division there are two pro- drainage problems which should be remedied as soon as possible. jects which should be completed as soon as possible. The first The first consideration should be the deepening and widening is the continuation of our block plans to cover the entire resi- of our main brook channels, particularly the north and south dental sections of the town. These plans were originally started branches of Vine Brook, the North Lexington Brook, and in 1927 and 1928 by contract with an outside engineering firm, Clematis Brook, from Marrett Road to Waltham Street at and since then additions have been made by our own Engineer- Brookside Avenue. In addition to the main brook channels, 4i REPORT OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS III 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON street drains should be constructed in many locations, and a list of old 4 inch mains, and the tying in of many dead ends which of these projects has been submitted to a Postwar Planning are weakening our entire system. This water program alone Committee. will cost more than $300,000. Streets General One of the outstanding problems which presents itself to Before any of this construction can be done, it will be the town,as far as highways are concerned, is that of unaccepted necessary for the town to completely replace our present road streets, and at the present time we have more than 30 miles machinery. It has been practically of.these ways which are practically impassable during certain equipmentpast impossibleweare purchase any during the four years, and we now operating seasons of the year. We receive more complaints from residents with some trucks that are over ten years nitely of these streets than from any group in the town, and some need new heavy equipment so that the town lcan. andlefiemer- method should be devised whereby these streets could be ac- gencies which might arise, without having to depend entirely cepted and paved, without an excessive cost to the abutter. upon contractors. Some of the new equipment which should However, in any plan that might be worked out, it is essential be purchased is a tractor with bulldozer attachment, heavy that the same standards of construction be maintained and duty trucks, power shovel, snow loader, grader and corn- that we do not add poorly constructed streets to our present pressors. In addition to this major equipment we will have to highway system. replace our present 2-ton trucks and service trucks. At the Public Works Building on Bedford Street there is Parks a definite need for a shed to house snow equipment and miscel- Mr. Garrity, Superintendent of the Park Division, has out- laneous stock,d and the entire area owned by the town should lined a progressive program to improve our present Park by a chain link fence. System, among which is the construction of a locker building With this brief resume of the major requirements of the at our Center Playground, the construction of toilet facilities town in the Public Works field, and with. the addition of prob- at both East and North Lexington Playgrounds, and the con- lems that will arise with any increase in population, we can tinuing development of our Winter Sports Area, easily see that a great deal of thought should be given to the proper methods of financing a program of this size. Water System Conclusion During 1944 a great deal of study was made on the financial In concludingthis report,of the Water Division and its physical properties. p art , we wish to thank the elected and appointed officials of the town for their assistance and There is no question that with only one 16 inch main cooperation during the past supplying the Town of Lexington, we should supplement this those year, and again must thank employees of the Public Works Department who, through supply as soon as possible. The Metropolitan District Corn- long hours and trying working conditions, have maintained the mission is now constructing a new standpipe on Turkey Hill essential services of the town. in Arlington, and in 1946 they expect to complete the construc- tion of a large sized main in Summer Street to the Arlington- Respectfully submitted, Lexington line. As soon as this work is completed, we should immediately continue this construction up Lowell Street to the WILLIAM C. PAXTON present 12 inch main approximately 1,000 feet north of Woburn Superintendent of Public Works Street. In addition, certain cross connections between that main and the large sized mains on Massachusetts Avenue should be made. We also have the problem of eliminating some 5,000 feet - .I' • 3'.'w'.Y - - . - • REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 118 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In response to our request, the New England Fire Rating Association made such tests at 57 locations which were selected at strategic points. These data show just how adequate our supply is in case REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DIVISION of fire and will enable us to work out a program for strengthen- ing our distribution system for many years to come. December 31, 1944. We would like to take this opportunity to thank a fellow townsman, Professor George E. Russell, for his expert counsel To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and advice in the work which we have done and expect to do in Lexington,Massachusetts. the future. Gentlemen: ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT I herewith submit the following report relative to the ac- The 57 block plans have been field checked and brought up tivities of the Engineering Division during the year 1944: to date by the inspection of 440 property transfers. Four block plans in the Follen Hill area were completed. HIGHWAY DIVISION Field work was completed for 8 additional block plans coy- Gave title references of all properties along Concord Av- ering the thickly settled areas extending along Massachusetts enue, Adams and East Streets to the County Commissioners Avenue on both sides from Oak Street to the Arlington Iine and who established lines of relocations over the entire length of each. three of them have been plotted. Made proposed relocation surveys and plans of Blossom Street from Concord Avenue to the Cambridge-Concord High- DRAINAGE MATTERS way and of North Street from Adams Street to Burlington The new Channel for the south branch of Vine Brook was Street. Gave considerable information to County Engineers for staked out and final plans are nearly complete for a postwar proposed airport road to Bedford which was laid out because project. of the closing of Wood Street. The Vine Brook main channel pipe was inspected for the first time since its installation in 1939 and was found to be in BOARD OF SURVEY excellent condition. Lines and grades were established for the installation of Approved plan of development bounded by Bedford and 192 feet of pipe to drain Cary Memorial Building. Revere Streets and Larchmont Lane. SEWER DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS A survey of tree conditions was made along 57 accepted Made up final plan for Chase Avenue sewer. streets after the September hurricane. Made design for con- Redesigned sewerage system for Lexington Manor and ad- trete grandstand and plans for grading and fencing proposed jacent areas to cut down cost of construction. Plans are about enclosed athletic field. thirty percent complete for same. Made plan of Robbins Cemetery from ancient records. WATER DIVISION In addition to the regular work required by other depart- ments which is not specifically mentioned herein, the services We had hoped to make a flow test on each of our 578 hy- of the Engineering Division were also used in connection with: Brants but were unable to do so because necessary gauges were Approval of plans for land court and for the installation of not available. public utilities; REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 115 • 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Locating properties after sale of tax title foreclosures; General map work with surveys and plans for all depart- ments and special committees. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge with thanks the as- REPORT OF PARK DIVISION sistance given to this Division by town officials and members of other Divisions of the Department of Public Works. December 31, 1944. Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen JOHN T. COSGROVE, Lexington,Massachusetts. Town Engineer Gentlemen: During the past two years there has been a decrease in the use of park and recreational facilities, due to so many of our young people being in the Armed Services and defense work. This has been offset, however, by the members of the Army and Navy who have been training at the Bedford Airport, and the Altec Service Corporation. The parks and playgrounds will need a general overhauling in the postwar period, as it is logical to assume that they will play a very important part in civic life. A committee composed of Errol H. Locke, Francis W. Copp, and Aiden L. Ripley, was appointed to erect a flagpole on the Common. They completed their work on September 10, when they held a simple but appropriate exercise. The Stanley Hill • Post of the American Legion Drum Corps led the boy and girl scouts to the Common and formed a semi-circle around the flag- pole, making a very appropriate setting for this event. Julius Seltzer acted as Master of Ceremonies. The Rev- erend Harold T. Handley gave the Invocation. Errol H. Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, spoke on the sacredness of the Common. The unfurling of the flag on the Common was • performed by Nancy Harrington and Charles Parker Cutter, who are direct descendents of our earliest settlers. Miss Grace Hodgdon recited a poem entitled"The American Flag," written by Joseph Rodman Blake. George W. Sarano, a member of the Board of Selectmen, was the speaker for this occasion, and he gave the history of the two previous flagpoles, and a summary of the making and erecting of this pole. Mrs. John Whalen sang the Star Spangled Banner, and the exercises were then closed with Benediction by The Reverend James W. Lenhart. REPORT OF PARK DIVISION 117 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON We believe that it is time to give some thought to setting up a separate head for recreation. Conditions are bound to change after the war is over, and we should be ready to meet this change. Recreation is too important to be confused with the duties of grass cutting and construction work, as its functions REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND are too varied. Postwar Projects, which may be found in an- MOTH DIVISION other section of this Town Report, have been drawn up and submitted to a Committee on Postwar Projects. The fence for the enclosed field will be erected in the early December 31, 1944. spring,and the grading should be completed this fall, so the field To the Honorable Board of Selectmen can be used for football in 1946. Lexington, Massachusetts The demand for the use of our tennis courts this past year Gentlemen: was not as great as in former years, and for this we were grate- The most important event taking place in the Moth and ful, as it has been impossible to get nets, or have the courts Shade Tree Divisions during 1944, was on Arbor Day, when resurfaced. 2500 evergreen seedlings were planted around the public dump During the summer months,the activities of the Center and on Lincoln Street. East Lexington Playgrounds were carried on with the usual On this day, all the boy scouts and cubs were invited to success. The Junior Patrol Training Course was continued, assist in the planting. At nine o'clock in the morning,under the and three of its members finished the three year course. The direction of George W. Sarano, all those present were divided schedule of the swimming pool was revised to enable all those into groups of five,with an older person in charge, and then they between the ages of 12 to 16 to take advantage of instructions, were given a section to plant. As the volunteer workers came as well as the pleasure of swimming. These boys and girls with the understanding that they would be through by noon, it should return to their respective classes when conditions warrant was necessary to call upon the employees of the Public Works their doing so. Department to finish the job. In closing, I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the A Community Day, such as this, does not rest entirely upon cooperation given me by all persons under my supervision. the amount of work accomplished, as the knowledge which is Respectfully submitted, gained is priceless. Four different kinds of trees were planted in this area, and they were spaced eight feet apart. There will JOHN J. GARRITY, be some replacements made in the spring of 1945. Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds In September we experienced the second hurricane in six years. The damage done was not as great as it was in 1938, and it will be two or three years before the total damage is evident. After the hurricane,it was necessary to remove the fallen trees, debris, and hanging limbs, however, the removal of stubs and the treatment of scarred areas remain to be done. We have lost a number of our old trees in the last few years, and the causes are numerous, but a large number of them could have been saved if they had been treated at the proper time. 500 young trees have been set out along our public streets during the past ten years. These trees should be inspected, and REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISION 119 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON pruned, fertilized, and repaired when the need arises. During the year an outside contractor was hired to clean up some of our decayed and dangerous trees. In the spring and early summer, the Boston Edison Company, with their own men, did a line REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR clearance job in the eastern end of town. This was a new experi- ence, that is, using their own men to do this work,but it worked out very satisfactorily for all concerned. I wish to call your December 31, 1944. attention at this time to our report of 1943, in regard to the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen training of tree workers. Lexington,Massachusetts. The elm leaf beetle did a great deal of damage to the pri- vately owned elm trees of the town this past year, and from all Gentlemen indications there will not be a change for the better in 1945. We I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for cannot urge too strongly that the citizens owning elm trees have the year ending December 31, 1944. their trees sprayed at the proper time. By so doing, they not only save their own trees, but help to suppress the infestation. Number of permits granted 81 Cash received from permits $189.00 Very little work has been done on the creosoting of gypsy Violation of zoning and building laws 11 moth egg clusters during the past few years. This means that Number of illegal signs 3 a great deal more spraying is necessary. The tent caterpillars show a substantial increase. The Saw Fly, Satin Moth, Bag Permits were divided as follows: ' Worm, and August Web Worm remain about the same. Alterations and Additions 21 $13,930.00 Repairs and remodelling 7 940.00 We have been very fortunate in obtaining the services of Hen houses,sheds and barns 23 6,893.00 the Highway and Water Divisions, who stepped in and helped Private garages and roof 11 3,696.00 out on our spraying, creosoting, and cleaning up after the hurri- Storages,boiler house and hot house 4 1,200.00 Newcane. Only for their assistance, this work would not have been One fa lHancock Church 1 2,500.00 One familyyohohouse 1 2,500.00 accomplished. Apartment four rooms 1 450.00 In closing, I wish to thank the employees of the Public One family uildi gto two family 1 150.00 Y One story building 1 250.00 Works Department,and all other persons who came to our assist- One utility building 1 4,000.00 ance when called upon. One Temporary building 1 100.00 Renewals 2 Respectfully submitted, Demolitions 6 • JOHN J. GARRITY, Total valuation of all permits $36,109.00 Supt.Moth and Shade Tree Divisions For year of 1944 number of inspections, 573. Inspecting all school buildings and signs. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM A. CANN, Building Inspector •%. , • - 'fir{µ ,; 'i _ I REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR 121 122 TOWN 01' LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington,Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for I submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year the year ending December 31, 1944. ending December 31, 1944. Cash received for plumbing permits $92.25 Number of applications for permits granted 96 Plumbing applications filed and permits granted 65 Number of calls made in connection with inspection 112 Inspections made on plumbing installations. 297 Changes ordered made to improper wiring &material 9 SUMMARY OF PERMITS This last year material attainable for repairing and some New installations 9 new work caused an increase for permits over the year of Alterations 34 1943. Replacements 21 Cancellations 1 I wish to thank the other Departments of the Town for 65 their assistance. FIXTURES INSTALLED Respectfully submitted, Water closets 23 Lavatories 18 Lows W. BILLS Bathtubs 7 Inspector Sinks 16 p of Wires. Wash trays 1 Sink and tray combinations 4 Showers 5 Boilers 16 Storage systems 11 Tank heaters 3 Tankless heaters S New sewer connections 9 115 As a Postwar Project, I strongly advocate the extension of the Sewage System throughout the Town of Lexington. Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTR.OM, Inspector of Plumbing. 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 123 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURESREPORT OF THE PGLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1944. December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen: Lexington, Massachusetts. I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Gentlemen: Measures for the year 1944. I have the honor of submitting the following report of the SCALES: Adjusted Sealed Condemned Lexington Police Department for the year ending December 31, Platform over 5,000 lbs. 1 2 1944. Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. 17 Counter under 100 lbs. 1 27 Springs under 100 lbs. 29 Total number of arrests 127 Computing wider 100 lbs. 25 Offenses for which arrests were made: Personal Weighing 6 3 Beam 100 to 5,000 lbs. 2 Absent without leave 2 Assault and battery 6 WEIGHTS: Assault to kill 1 Avoirdupois 131 Assault to rape 1 Apothecary 74 Attempt larceny 2 AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICES: Begetting 2 Meters 1" Inlet 9 37 Breaking and entering 1 Meters over 1" Inlet 2 8 Delinquents 26 Meters Grease Measuring 4 16 Disturbing a school 1 Drunkenness 31 LINEAR MEASURES: Escapees 7 Yardsticks 9 False alarm ringing 4 Going away after damage to property 2 I have sealed all school scales. Larceny Manslaughter 2 Respectfully submitted, 2 Malicious mischief ., 1 JOHN LAMONT Non-support 7 Operating to endanger 6 Sealer of Weights and Measures Operating under the influence of liquor 2 Operating without a license 5 Runaway 2 Speeding 4 Vagrant 2 Violation of Probation 2 Total 127 • • REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT 126 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DISPOSITION OF ARRESTS May 9 Committed 18 June g July 7 Continued 6 August 6 Dismissed 8 September 8 Fined 18 October 13 Filed 13 November 11 Found not guilty 13 December 8 Probation 15 Released 5 Total 102 Suspended 17 Turned over to the Veteran's Hospital 3 We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who have co- Turned over to the Military Authorities 2 operated with and assisted us in the performance of our various Turned over to the Wrentham School 4 duties. Turned over to other Police Departments 5 Respectfully submitted, Total 127 JOHN W. RyCROFT, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Animals cared for—sick and injured 70 Chief of Police. Animals cared for—stray 39 Automobiles reported stolen 3 Automobiles recovered 9 Automobiles tagged for Parking Violations 233 Bicycles reported stolen 27 Bicycles recovered 25 Buildings found open 65 Committed to the Psychopathic Hospital 1 Committed to the Tewksbury Infirmary 2 Committed to the Worcester State Hospital 10 Fire Alarms responded to 47 Injured or sick persons assisted 36 Lost dogs reported 68 Lost dogs returned to owners 25 Messages delivered 101 Missing persons investigated 62 Public Utilities notified of defects. 52 Reports and complaints investigated 989 Speed checks 22 Street lights reported out 203 Transients accommodated 23 Vacant houses reported 228 Total mileage recorded on Car No. 31 51,813 Total mileage recorded on Car No.32 37,956 Total mileage recorded on Spare Car 17,149 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OF 1944 BY MONTHS January 11 February 10 March 6 April 8 REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 127 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Awning 2 Boiler 4 Buildings 11 Chimneys 16 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Coal Bunkers 2 Dumps 26 Forcible Entry 14 Gasoline 1 December 31, 1944. Grass 276 Grease 2 Hay 1 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Henhouse 1 Lexington,Massachusetts. Investigation 6 Lights 1 Gentlemen: Move Patient 1 We beg to submit to your Honorable Board the Annual Needless 9 Report of the Fire Department for the calendar year 1944. Oil Burnersn13 P P Oil Tanks 2 The department answered a total of 560 alarms as recorded Oven 1 Partition 3 in the following tabulation: Peat 7 BELL ALARMS Pump Cellar 1 Accident 1 Range Barns 2 Refrigerator 2 2 Rubbish 3 Boiler 1 Buildings 18 Search 1 False 14 Smoky house 2 Sprinkler 2 Grass '7 Store 1 Incinerator 1 Trees 12 Needless 1 Truck 7 Oil Stoves 3 Water pipe (burst) 2 Rubbish 2 Woodpile 1 Wires 1 Wires 4 51 Woods 28 BELL ALARMS--MUTUAL AID Total 481 Lexington to Waltham 15 The Department laid 27,700 feet of /I a in. hose, 15,590 feet Lexington to Arlington 12 in. hose, 17,150ft. of11 ]SIE Lexington to Bedford 1 % in.hose, 13,900 feet of 2 in. hose. . _ The Department raised 749 feet of ladders, used 21 lights and —IIP111, 28 3400 feet cable. The apparatus traveled a total of 2,555.4 miles, ' LEXINGTON DEPT. AIDED AS FOLLOWS: • Arlington to Lexington 3 Estimated value of buildings involved $318,780.00 Loss paid on buildings involved 2,820.90 STILL ALARMS Loss paid on contents involved 382.00 Accident 1 Loss per capita for the year 1944 .2318 Administer oxygen 1 public and mer The Department made 3605 inspections of Aid to Woburn 1 p Animal Rescue 3 cantile buildings. The Veterans Memorial Ambulance made 102 Automobile 8 trips for a total of 1,507.8 miles. REPORT OF FIRE DEP.A.RTMENT 129 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the past two years the Fire Department has operated under severe shortage of manpower, and only the utmost co- operation and loyalty of all members has sustained the efficiency of the Department under this handicap. REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR At the annual Town Meeting in March 1944, it was voted to purchase a new ladder truck and $14,100 was appropriated for this purpose. The contract for its purchase was made with December 31, 1944. the Peter Pirsch Co. of Kenosha, Wis. in late March 1944, but To the Honorable Board of Selectmen delivery is not expected before March 1945. Lexington,Massachusetts During the past year certain buildings, which were fire Gentlemen: hazards, have been torn down. These include the old Rest Inn I herewith submit my report as Health Inspector for the year at 283 Mass. Ave., the building at 171-173 Mass. Ave., a store 1944. at No. 1 Sylvia Street, also the paint shop and grain store near the railroad station at Lexington Center. No. of No. of Permits We are asking in our budget for 1945 for $3500. in order Inspections Complaints Granted Cesspool and septic tank inspections 80 2 to build a replacement for Hose No. 1, purchased in 1912 the Garbage vehicles inspected 27 first motorized unit in the Fire Department. Grocery stores and markets 200 Restaurants g0 Although the Committee on Public Safety was discontinued Bakeries 10 during late 1944, the auxiliary fire force will continue (we hope) Dumping on roadside and privately at least as long as the manpower shortage Continues. owned land 33 21 Septic tank and Cesspool permits To all members of the Lexington Fire Department, full granted time, call and auxiliary, and to the Lexington Police Department Animals Permits granted $ Poultry inspections72 whose complete cooperation is always to be relied upon, we 190 10 convey our appreciation of splendid service under difficult con- Respectfully submitted, ditions. JOHN LAMONT Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. EMERY Health. Inspector THOMAS J. DONNELLY, JR. ALAN G. ADAMS ROBERT J. FAWCETT WILLIAM II. DRISCOLL Board of Engineers 1 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 131 132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR December 31, 1944. December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts Lexington,Massachusetts Gentlemen: . Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year the year ending December 31, 1944: 1944. The Division of Livestock Disease Control did not ask for Number of samples seized g0 an inspection of livestock and premises during 1944. Samples analyzed for butter fat, solids and bacteria 80 The following table shows the extent of the duties performed Inspection of plants 18 Inspection of farm s 112 during the year. Milk licenses issued 81 Number of cows identified from out of State, etc. .... 11 Oleomargarine licenses issued 15 Number of calls on cattle 3 Respectfully submitted, of dogs and cats quarantined for biting 80 Number of calls after quarantine S9 JOHN LAMONT Number of heads sent to laboratory None Total number of calls made during the year 172 Milk Inspector There were no cases of rabies in Lexington during 1944. There was an increase of sixteen in the number of dog bite cases, and an increase of forty-four calls over the year 1943. The rabies clinic was well attended and apparently a success. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Board of Health, its office personnel, and to the Police Department for their hearty cooperation. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY,M. D. V. Inspector of Animals REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 133 . 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC December 31, 1944. December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts Lexington,Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering The Dental Clinic submits its report for the year ending from January 1st to December 31st, 1944. December 31, 1944. JOSEPH MONSIGNORE y w Swine 281 F, F; El H Calves 2,016 Cattle 261 d b Sheep 414 ce c ha cq Fa Vg o i~ 5 Goats 116 $ Twenty-nine carcasses were condemned and properly dis- cn z a. a 44 H a w E.w ci posed of. Adams 89 249 10 2 18 0 75 Respectfully submitted, Franklin 46 100 6 1 20 0 34 Hancock 8 5 0 0 3 0 7 GEORGE G. WHITING Munroe 63 101 1 0 14 0 57 Parker 42 74 13 0 2 0 28 Inspector of Slaughtering Junior High 65 76 0 - 9 1 1 61 Senior High 15 42 0 0 0 6 6 Totals 328 647 30 12 58 7 268 Total number of patients 328 Total number of new patients 86 Total number finished 215 Total number of fillings 677 Total number of extractions 70 Total number of cleanings 268 Total number of operations 1,022 Total amount of money collected $153.25 ANNUAL EXAMINATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BY THE DENTAL HYGIENIST Number examined 1,151 Number needing work other than cleaning 572 Number needing cleaning only 139 i. „3 REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 135 136 TOWN OF LEXINGTON During the year the members of the Junior and Senior classes in the Senior High School have been examined. Notices have been sent to the parents of pupils needing dental attention. Before the close of the school year it is planned to examine the REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC remaining pupils in Senior High School and those in the Junior High School. Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1944. MRS. FRANK E. HUDSON To the Honorable Board of Selectmen • MRS. IRVING W. YELLAND Lexington,Massachusetts MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE Dental Clinic Committee Gentlemen: From January 1, 1944, through December 31, 1944, 261 cases of C and D posture were treated in the Lexington Posture clinics. Silhouetteograph pictures were taken throughout the schools during the month of October, 1944, from grades III through VI. Clinics were held at each school once each week throughout the school year. Clinics for special orthopedic examination, recommendation • and posture grading were conducted by Dr. William A. Rogers four times during the year, on February 12, April 15, May 27 and December 16. Recommendations were made to the parents of 47 children for further special examination and treatment in addition to the regular clinic work. A large number of parents have attended Dr. Rogers' clinics with their children and have had the advantage of personal consultation with Dr. Rogers and the clinic workers. Dis- Spec. D C New Old charged Rec. Adams 15 45 59 1 18 10 Franklin 12 38 48 2 11 8 Hancock II 33 43 1 9 10 Munroe 10 37 46 1 16 11 Parker 12 48 57 3 14 8 Totals 60 201 253 8 68 47 Respectfully submitted, DOROTHY LINDSAY, Chairman • M. W. KETTELL EDITH M. KELLEY MARGARET B. NOYES DOROTHY C. VADERONCOEUR t? REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 137 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The following list of sums have been paid to the Town Collector during the year: REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS WESTVIEW CEMETERY Sale of Lots $4,298.24 Sale of Single Graves 438.75 Perpetual Care Fund 2,020.01 ' December 31, 1944. Interments 915.00 Foundations 200.00 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Interest 9.36 Lexington, Massachusetts. Rents 120.00 Gentlemen: Total $8,001.36 The Board of Cemetery Commissioners submits the follow- MUNROE CEMETERY ing report covering their work during the year 1944. Sale of Graves $102.00 The various cemeteries in the Town have received the Perpetual Care 650.00 necessary care to keep them in good order, and improved where Annual Care 254.75 Interments 225.00 • possible. Foundations 30.00 The buildings are in fairly good repair with the exception of the tool house at Westview Cemetery which should be re- Total $1,261.75 placed by a much larger one,and one in keeping with the Ceme- Youreir saner rtmt tery. for thhelp commissioners and cooperationwih to whenever ht he the it was othnecessarydepaentos Efforts are being made each year to improve the appear- call upon them. ance of Munroe and Colonial Cemeteries, by raising sunken graves, cleaning and straightening stones. Special attention is Respectfully submitted, given to lots under perpetual care, and it is hoped that more . lots will be placed under such care. JAMES J. WALSH, Chairman JOHNEAST The work at the various cemeteries has been carried out ALBERT EH. BURNHA B[FRNHAM and the expenses kept within the appropriations allotted for them. Lexington Cemetery Commissioners The hurricane did considerable damage to trees at Munroe ' Cemetery, but we were very fortunate this time at Westview Cemetery where only minor damage was done. ' We are in hopes of establishing a plan of lots at Westview Cemetery to be placed under glass and mounted on a frame on the grounds. Caira Robbins Cemetery has been cared for, and is in ac- ceptable condition. There were ninety six (96) interments during the year. • Westview Cemetery 76 ' Munroe Cemetery 19 Colonial Cemetery 1 - f -r - REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 139 . . 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SETTLEMENTS—PUBLIC WELFARE Lexington Settlements 8 Families 26 Persons THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Other Cities and Towns 18 Singles -18 Persons 0 Families 0 Persons State (No Settlement) 3 Singles 8 Persons December 31, 1944. 8 Families 10 Persons Institutions 5 Singles 5 Persons To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, 1 Family 2 Persons 4 Singles 4 Persons Lexington, Massachusetts. Lexington settled cases aided by other cities and towns 5 Families 27 Persons Gentlemen: 8 Singles 8 Persons The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submits its re- 55 port for the year ending December 31, 1944. 103 GENERAL RELIEF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (Chapter 117 of the General Laws, Support by Cities and Towns) (Chapter 118 of the General Laws) The year 1944 has shown a slight decline in expenditures 16 cases were aided in 1944. There were 12 cases as of for General Relief and should continue until the termination January 1, 1944 and 4 cases were added during the year. 8 cases of the European War. It is then possible that the release of were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 8 active cases war workers from defense plants will cause an upward trend December 31, 1944. in these expenditures. The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, The sum of $19,083.34 was expended during 1944 corn- follows: were as pared to $21,610.72 in 1943, a decrease of $2,527.38. Both figures are exclusive of administration costs. 55 cases, rep- Cash Grants $6,637.61 resenting 103 persons, received aid during 1944; 17 cases Administration (Federal Grants) available for use 170.66 were family units totaling 65 persons and 38 cases were single Total persons. These figures include 13 cases consisting of 55 per- $6,808.27 sons with Lexington settlements aided by other cities and REIMBURSEMENTS towns. The actual disbursements under this chapter were as fol- Federal,Aid (available for use) Federal, Administration (available for use) $2,334.46170.66 lows: State(not availabuse) ck3,295.84 In Cash grants and additional aid $15,084.0& led chchecks) 113.80 $6,029.99 Lexington Settlements aided by other cities and Net Cost to Town towns (13 cases-55 persons) 3,999.29 $778.28 Total $19,083.34 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENTS (Chapter 118A of the General Laws) ' State $4,620.67 Cities and Towns 1,048.66 During 1944 there were 190 citizens who received this class Individuals 321.13 of assistance, of this number 17 were Lexington settled cases Canceled checks 79.?0 s,o70.16 aided by other cities and towns. As of January 1, 1944, there Net Coat to Town $13,013.18 were 144 active cases. During the year 29 cases were approved • REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 141 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for assistance and 23 cases were closed, leaving 150 cases as of Trustees of The Public Trusts December 31, 1944. Two recipients exercised their right of op- Grants from income for specific temporary need. peal to the State Department of Public Welfare resulting in the At this time the Board of Public Welfare desires to express local Bureau being upheld in both rulings. its appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by •The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as many of the Town's citizens and its charitable agencies. follows: Cash Grants $73,741.31 Respectfully submitted, Lexington Settlements aided by other cities and JOHN A. LYONS, Chai7°Ylut towns [17 persons] 1,322.61 WARREN K. Hp�I,Li Y n Administration (Federal Grants) 1,002.19 HENRY A. LETOILE $76,066.11 HAROLD F. LOMBARD Total MATTHEW STEVENSON REIMBURSEMENTS Federal,Aid—available for use $30,068.27 Federal, Administration—available for use 1,002.19 State—not available for use 29,008.89 Other Cities and Towns (18 persons) not available for use 1,654.75 Individuals Individuals (canceled checks) not available for use 382.74 Meal Tax Receipts—not available for use 1,578.21 $63,695.05 Net Cost to Town $12,371.06 PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES During the past year the Board of Public Welfare has received few requests for supplementary aid. These requests are generally referred to the various private charitable agencies of the town. Valuable assistance was rendered by: American Red Cross, Lexington Chapter Mrs. Robert D. Mayo, Executive Secretary Consultant Service in individual family programs Transportation to Clinics by Motor Corps. Financial assistance in medical programs for families of men in the Armed Forces. Lexington Nursing Association Miss Johanna P. M. Versteeg, Director Nursing care, medical problems, consultant service in child welfare problems. ._ • 1 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF. TAXES 143 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT OF THE TREASURER December 31, 1944. December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts. Lexington,Massachusetts. Gentlemen: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department The following loan was sold and placed during the year 1944 for the year ending December 31, 1944. as per authorization: Amount Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944 $141,328.62 LOANS—ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE FROM • Amount Committed in 1944 803,286.22 STATE AND COUNTY $944,614.84 Section 6A, Chapter 44, G.L. Collected, abated, apportioned or Year Ended December 30, 1944 transferred 853,666.36 Dated Sold To Due Rate Amount July 1, 1944 Lexington Trust Co. July 1, 1945 1% $2,000,00 Amount Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944 $90,948.48 Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, WM. S. Scaaaly[Azv, JAMES J. CARROLL, Collector of Taxes Town Treasurer -.t . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 145 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of Acres of Land assessed 9,000 Number of Dwelling Houses ass'sed* 2,978 * Each building used as a dwelling REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS counted as One without regard to the number of families housed. Value of Real Estate exempt from Taxation $7,662,319.90 • 1944. Value of Personal Property exempt December 31, from Taxation 434,662.20 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 1944 RECAPITULATION Lexington, Massachusetts. Total Appropriations as Certified by Town Gentlemen: Clerk to be raised by. Taxation, G. L. (Ter. Ed.) Chap. 41, Sec. 15A $728,592.49 We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year end- Total Appropriations Voted to be taken ing December 31, 1944. from Available Funds: Number ofpersons assessed Individ All Total (a) In 1944 $90,404.05 1943, (b) In since 1943 tax rate was fixed None uals Others* On Personal Estate only 192 23 215 $90,404.0 Deficay due prior years, to abatements in excess of over- On Real Estate only 3,348 91 3,439 lay On both Personal and Real Estate 295 15 , 310 of — ----- Of Year Amount Of Year Amount Total number of persons assessed 3,964 1931-1933 $491.19 1937 $60.64 1934 49.50 1938 61.54 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations. 1935 49.50 1939 572.98 ' 1936 58.83 1940 250.17 Number of Male Polls assessed 4,023 Value of assessed Stock in Trade $68,955.00 Value of assessed Machinery 748,993.00 $1,594.35 Value of assessed Live Stock 89,090.00 ADDITIONAL STATE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED TO BE RAISED Value of all other Tangible Personal Est681,815.00 BY CITIES AND TOWNS IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS AREA Total value of assessed Personal Est $1,588,853.00 Value of Buildings, excluding Land $15,527,855.00 1944 1943 Value of Land, excluding Buildings 5,090,252.00 Estimates Underestimates Total value of assessed Real Estate $20,618,107.00 Metropolitan Sewerage G. L. Ch,92,ss 5-8 North System $16,423.99 Total Valuation of Assessed Estate $22,206,960.00 Metropolitan Water G. L. Ch 92, a 26 32,387.50 Omitted Assessments December 20, 1944 .... $820.94 Omitted Betterment Assessments 53.21 Omitted Poll Taxes 34 *$48,761.49 Number of Cows assessed 461 Metropolitan Sewerage G. L. Number of Horses assessed 92 Ch. 92, as 5-8 $158.41 Number of Yearlings assessed 10 Metropolitan Water G. L. Ch. Number of Swine assessed 599 92, s 26 5 039.54 Number of Fowl assessed 20,424 , Number of Sheep assessed 7 All other assessed 172 **$5,197.95 . 1e Vit•.. .i .. .. . . �5.. • •.i - . • 4 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 147 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) 10,000.00 1944 1943 Old Age Assistance (other than federal Estimates Underestimates grants) 30,000.00 Old Age Tax (Meals), General Laws, State Tax $45,496.00 Chapter 64B, Sec. I0—{Acts of 1941, State Parks and Reservations 724.44 Chapter 729) 1,297.01 State Audit of Municipal Acct. 1,736.70 Soldiers' Benefits 500.00 State Examination of Retire- So ment System 107.20 10,000.00 Cape Cod Mosquito ControlLibraries (Barnstable County only) Recreation 200.00 Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Department, etc.) 57792.79 Hospital and Home Care for Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale Civil War Veterans of lots) 1,200.00 : Investigation Soldiers' Relief Interest: on Taxes and Assessments 4,000.00 Smoke Inspection Service *48,761.49 *+5,197.95 In lieu of Taxes; Arlington and Cambridge 660.00 ' g • $96,825.83 $5,197.95 $102,023.78 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $278,273.87 COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS ADDITIONAL OVERESTIMATES TO BE USED AS AVAILABLE FUNDS County Tax $29,101.31 $1,422.36 Tuberculosis Hospital Assess- 1943 meet 7,918.36 Overestimates $37,019.67 $1,422.36 $38,442.03 State Parks and Reservations G. L. Ch. 132 A ss 4-6 ***$22.25 1 OVERLAY of current year 16,280.07 OVERESTIMATES of previous i GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $976,336.77 year to be used as available funds ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS (a) State Parks di,Reservations ***$22.25 Amounts voted to be taken from avail- Income Tax $69,961.29 able funds (Before any such amount can be Corporation Taxes 34,024.64 used in fixing tax rate, the Commissioner's Reimbursement on account of State-owned written approval must be obtained.) Land 397.50 Enter Amount and Date of Approval NOTE: The amount entered for each by Commissioner of Corporations and • of the first four items must be exactly as Taxation. certified to you by the Commission (Col. $90,404.05 April 20, 1944 $90,404.05 3 of Cherry Sheet). TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $90,426.30 Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1943,Chap. 569 25,290.64 Motor Vehicle and Trailor Excise 20,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE Licenses 3,000.00 FUNDS Fines 250.00 $368,700.17 ' Grants and Gifts NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON Special Assessments 5,000.00 POLLS AND PROPERTY $607,636.60 General Government 2,000.00 Protection and Sanitation 2,000.00 Number of Polls 4,023 @ $2.00 each $8,046.00 Persons and Property 200.00 Total Valuation: Personal Property Valu- ' on ofation $1,588,853 Highways 500.00 @ $27.00 42,899.03 J • • • REPORT OF.THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 149 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Real Estate Valuation $20,618,107 @ $27.00 556,688.89 Gain on Persona] Estate $.44 Gain on Real Estate 2.24 $2.68 Gain on Account of Fractional Divi- REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD sions of Tax Rate (adjust overlay) $2.68 TOTAL TAXES TO BE LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $607,636.60 December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION Lexington, Massachusetts. OF THE TAX RATE 1. Betterments and special assessments added to taxes: Committed Gentlemen: Apportioned Amount Interest Total During January the Board submitted the model made for (a) Sewer Assessments $2,076.80 $480.60 $2,557.40 (b) Sidewalk Assessments 62.42 8.51 70.93 it by Mr. Andrew Dreselly, showing the proposed parking de- e) Street Assessments 3,275,24 371.60 3,646.84 velopment between Waltham and Muzzey Streets. d) Water Assessments 1,256.25 269.51 1,525.76 In Februarywe met with the Fire Engineers Water Liens added to taxes 1,047.45 1,047.45 and the Se- lectmen and studied the problem of the best location for the TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS $8,848.38 central fire station. We also took this up with the Appropria- tion Committee. TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1944 TAXES ON POLLS In the same month the Larchmont Lane subdivision was AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS reviewed by the Board, and a layout recommended for Boulder ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR $616,484.98 Road. Respectfully submitted, The Board presented the report on advanced programming and budgetting, In March the report was approved. CLYDE E. STEEVES Also in March, after a meetingwith the Fire Engineers, we WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN $ r WILLIAM I. BUIiNHAM read our report on sites for fire houses to the Engineers and WILLIAM A. CANN Selectmen. LELAND H. EMERY In April we viewed prospective sites for school buildings Assessors of Lexington with members of the School Committee. In June the Board concurred in the final report of the Fire Engineers on sites for fire houses. In June also we studied with Mr.Houdlette the plans for the area around the Bedford Airport, and recommended changes therein. In July the Board made a field examination of street signs and discussed them Mr. Paxton. We also wrote the Board of Health in connection with the inauguration of a mosquito control campaign. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 151 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In September the Board called attention of the Selectmen to our report of a year previous in regard to Postwar Planning Projects, printed in the Minute Man of October 12, 1944. This report, now over 14 months old is, in the judgment REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS of the Board, one that should have had and should still have • attention from the Citizens and their Executive Officers. Fol" December 31, 1944. that reason the Planning Board which has no executive powers again urges consideration of the items recommended. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts. Respectfully submitted, Gentlemen: D. E. NICI{ERSON The Board of A eals reports that sixteen hearings were E. B. , JR. held during the year 1944, and decisions rendered as follows: H. FERGUSONCLEM H. FERG RICHARD P. CROMWELL Jan. 7 Luigi Ferrazzani GORDON D. RICHARDS To alter the dwelling at 673 Waltham Street to accom- WM. ROGER GREELEY, Chairman modate two families. Granted. Mar. 3 Nell Cutler Crawford To convert the barn at 22 Hancock Street into living quarter's. Denied. Apr. 7 Daniel J. O'Connell • To convert the dwelling at 1556 Massachusetts Avenue to accommodate two families. Denied. May 12 Frank A. Napoli Renewal of permit to maintain existing roadside stand at Marrett Road. Granted for one year. June 30 Town of Lexington by Board of Fire Engineers To erect a fire station on the easterly side of Bedford 4 Street between the property of Frederic K. John- son, Inc. on the south and the Lexington Lumber Corporation on the north. Granted. Aug. 4 Beatrice F. Morse To conduct a nursery school on the premises located in the rear of 52 Waltham Street. Granted for as Iong as Mrs. Beatrice F. Morse conducts the school. Aug. 4 J. P. Morse To erect a garage which will not have the required dis- tance from the lot line. Granted. Aug. 18 R. Lockwood Tower, et al To maintain the existing real estate office and sign on Lots 51A and 52A, Fallen Road. Granted for one year. REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 153 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sept. 22 Mary E. Perry To occupy a portion of the premises at 11 Harrington Road as a Physician's Office. Granted. Oct. 6 Margaret Kimball Harsch REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT To conduct the Lexington Cooperative Nursery School at 2117 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted for as ' long as the premises are owned by Mrs. Franklin December 31, 1944. ' R. Kimball. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Oct. 6 Garrett O'Brion Lexington, Massachusetts t To construct a garage roof which will not have the type of covering required under the Lexington Building Gentlemen: Laws. Denied. The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its eighth Nov. 17 John B.Lindstrom Co. annual report covering the operation of the Town of Lexington To occupy the premises at 7 Massachusetts Avenue and Contributory Retirement System for the calendar install machinery therein for light manufacturing. December 31, 1944. y year ended Granted for the duration of the present war, to expire within six months of the termination of or- During the year the Board held twelve meetings. A brief ganized hostilities. review of operations of the System during the year, together Dec. 8 Emily R. Scheibe with financial statements and membership schedule, is submitted To maintain a real estate sign on the northwesterly as follows: side of Lincoln Street between Middleby Road and Marrett Road. Granted for one year. RETIRED MEMBERS Dec. 8 Albert A. Ross Mr.Walter Holman —Retired on March 1, 1944, at age of To manufacture light machine tools on the premises 41, after having served the Town I located at 581 Marrett Road. Petition withdrawn. for over twenty-one as an I Dec. 29 Fulton Brown Se y years employee of the Water and Sewer To maintain a blacksmith shop at 9 Muzzey Street for Department. the fabrication of specialty articles made from Mr. John L. Murray —Retired on August 13, 1944 at age horseshoes. Granted. Dec. 29 Daniel E. Davis of 70,after having served the Town To maintain and operate a small machine shop on the for over nine years as an employee premises located at 5 Muzzey Street. Granted for of the Public Works. the duration of the present war, to expire within Mr. Charles Lembo —Retired on November 1, 1944 at six months of the termination of organized hostili- age of 65, after having served the ' ties in the present conflict. Town for over thirty-four years as ' Respectfully submitted, an employee of the Water and Sewer Department. C. EDWARD GLYNN, Chairman Mr. Charles Cassella —Retired on December 1, 1944, at ERROL H. LOCKS WINTHROP H. Bowi{ER age of 65, after having served the Town for over thirty-five years as D. E. NICKERSON an employee of the Water and J. MILTON BROWN Sewer Department. 1.7. Sri ..Ti'. .� . .v. • REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 155 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP FOR 1944 Contributions from Town: Eligible for Not EligibleFor War Service Fund 767.66 for Total For accrued liability Prior Service Prior Service Mem- y 9,97L00 For normal liability Group 1 Group Group 1 Group ber- 3,793.00 Male Female 2 Male Female 2 ship For guaranteed interest over earned interest 931.65 Active Members For Expenses 500.00 Membership December 81, 15,963.31. 1943 37 6 1 18 22 19 103 Interest: Enrolled During 1944 3 5 8 From Savings Banks 1,861.75 Total 37 6 1 18 25 24 111 Total Income 109,311.34 Deaths 2 .... .... •.•. ... .... .... Withdrawals 2 2 1 .... Retirements— Disbursements Superannuation 3 Annuity Payments: Ordinary Disability 1 Group 1—Regular $508.32 Group 2 48.36 Membership, December 31, 1944 31 6 1 16 23 23 *100 556.68 Pension Payments: Pensioners Group 1 — Members with Prior Membership, December 31, Service 10,130.88 1943 18 3 1 22 Group 2 Members with Prior • Retirements— Service 677.90 Superannuation 3 Ordinary Disability 1 10,808.78 — Refunds for Withdrawals from Sys- Total • 22 3 1 � .... � 26 tem: !" —•- Group 1 — Deposits and Interest 1,109.61 Deaths 1 1 Group 2 — Deposits and Interest 99.84 Membership December 31, 1,209.45 1944 21 2 1 .... .... .... 24 Refunds on Account of death: Total Membership December Group 1 — Deposits and Interest 1,220.57 31, 1944 52 8 2 16 23 23 **124 *This figure includes the thirteen employees of the Town now in the Refunds on educAccoio : Erroneous gDeductions: Armed Forces. Group 1 — Deposits and Interest 24.73 **There are nine employees of the Town who are also Call Firemen. They Group 2 — Deposits and Interest 3.54 I are figured in the Group 1 Membership. 28.27 There are twenty employees who have left the employ of the Town but Expenses: have not withdrawn their deductions. They were not included in the Clerical Hire 298.49 above Membership Table. Printing and Stationery 18.65 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1944 Postage 12.35 Dues to Mass. Association of Con- Income tributory Retirement Boards 5.00 Repairs to Typewriter 9.50 343.99 Ledger Assets December 31, 1943 $84,899 98 Contributions for Members: Total Disbursements 14,167.74 Group 1 $5,819.24 Group 2 767.06 Balance December 31, 1944 95,143.60 6,586.30 It REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 157 158 t TOWN OF LEXINGTONtot BALANCE SHEET 1 PENSIONERS December 31, 1944• December 31, 1944 f A' t. Assets Name Department , Date Retired A., Deposits not on interest: WalterJanuary School ,t;`" Brenton,Lexington Trust Company $688.31 Cassella, Charles Water & Sewer December 0 s1, 1944 Investments: ItI Cassella, Joseph Water & Sewer January 17, 1942 ,, Lexington Trust Company (War Service Fund) 767.66 Denney, James W. Water & Sewer _ June 13, 1941 Series G United States Defense Bonds 30,000.00 `� � Andover Savings Bank No. 54074 2 172:90 Duffy, Michael J. Water & Sewer- June 1, 1941 `" Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank No. 57332 2,237.72 Ferry, Antonio Highway February 1, 1938 ' g g French, William G. Highway October 28, 1943 Belmont Savings Bank No. 19158 2,212.90 s t Cambridge Savings Bank No. 121655 2 883.05 Hannaford, Robert E. Highway September 3, 1943 v, tit" g g Holman, Walter Water Si Sewer March 1, 1944 i," - Cambridgeport Savings Bank No. 178244 2,279.81 Howard, Horace M. Library January 1, 1938 t' Chelsea Savings Bank No. 166610 2,131.42 Lembo, Charles Water & Sewer November 1 1944 AA' Dedham Institution for Savings No. 74003 2,780.96 Longbottom, Fred W. Building February 1,,1940 East Cambridge Savings Bank No. 107939 1,202.65 Manley, Charles A. School March 19, 1942 M Eliot Savings Bank No. 137659 1,085.95 Mitchell, Lawrence G. Welfare July 1, 1940 ,,,.- Hingham Institution for Savings No. 38753 1,782.80 Murray, John L. Public Works Au st Institution for Savings (Newbuiyport) NoMuzzey, Helen E. Library June 1, 199 41it 87637 2,154.74 Nichols, Emma 0. LibraryJanuary 1, 1940 "I Lexington Savings Bank No. 21144 5,595.83 � Powers, Michael Highway August 14, 1939 ttitt -, Lynn Institution for Savings No. 151034 2,126.55 Rycroft, Peter Water & Sewer February 9, 1940 Mechanics Savings Bank (Reading).No. 19653 2,171.15 Stevenson, Matthew Health August 28, 1938 A Melrose Savings Bank No. 55112 2,242.27 Stewart, James Highway July 16, 1938 Natick Five Cent Savings Bank No. 58694 1,143.54 j Sullivan., James G. Highway April 2, 1943 1Newton Centre Savings Bank No. 24445 2,769.92 Taylor, Edward W. Fire January 1, 1943 ,' ' ' Newton Savings Bank No. 83839 3,310.45 I Wallin, Charles F. Park North Avenue Savings Bank No. 60142 2,229.39 November 25, 1938 ' Provident Institution for Savings (Amesbury) i Record of Deceased Members No. 50186 2,136.69 Name Department Date Deceased I Quinc4 4, y Savings Bank No. 107510 1,134.08 Beach, Clayton F. Engineering February 26, 1944Rockland Savings Bank No. 43262 2,120.37 *CollinsDennis H. School October 18, 1937 Somerville Savings Bank No. 73265 2,205.41 *Collins, John J. Highway November 23, 1943 i' The Middlesex Institution for Savings g (Con- � Delfino, Angelo Cemetery June 20, 1944 Fardy, Thomas F. Welfare April 5, 1943 cord) No. 41679 3,353.64 Wakefield Savings Bank No. 47729 1,082.84 1 Garten, John J. Water & Sewer March 30, 1943 4 Waltham Savings Bank No. 93672 1,276.21 *Hadley, Charles E. Sealer November 21, 1938 Weymouth Savings Bank No. 37459 2,133.63 *Harrington, Otis Water & Sewer November 20, 1939 , ", Winchester Savings Bank No. 29066 1,191.60 ' *Higgins, Charles W. Highway September 3, 1943 t. ,,I. Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank No. 65289 2,265.70 *Kirkland, Marion P. Library August 28, 1944 !tit-. Cash; Rocque, Arthur J. School Septembe26, 1943 V. I In office or transit 273.46 *Shea, Nicholas Highway April 7, 1944 Wentworth, Dorothy B. Library June 28, 1939 ;„ Total Assets $95,143.60 *White, Robert H. Highway January 25, 1938 :" Liabilities * Retired Members Itt War Service Fund 767.66 Respectfully submitted, a Annuity Savings Fund 43,664.61 Itt Annuity Reserve Fund 4,865.71 HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS, Chairman t,,." Pension Accumulation Fund 45,376.59 HELEN E. READY Expense Fund 469.03 RAYMOND L. WHITE, Secretary I• Total Liabilities $95,143.60 Board of Retirement ,m a , i 8 pis REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 159 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON '.. [ Waltham Savings Bank 1,276.21 ; Institution for Savings . 2,154.74 , Wakefield Savings Bank 1,082.84 ." United States Defense Bonds 30,000.00 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT Cash In Office or transit 273.46 C 4 Lexington Trust Company—War Service Fund 767.66 - _ $95,143.60 _ JAMES J. CARROLL, 4 December 31 1944. '.Treasurer t To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts r yr `, Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory - "' Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1944. Total in Account December 30, 1944 $95,143.60 Deposits not on interest: ;. " - Lexington Trust Company 688.31 - - 441 Deposits on interest: Lexington Savings Bank 5,595.83 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,769.92 Belmont Savings Bank 2,212.90 ,.� Melrose Savings. Bank 2,242.27 '' Rockland Savings Bank 2,120.37 � ; Newton Savings Bank 3,310.45 is :. Cambridgeport Savings Bank 2,279.81 - Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,265.70 Cambridge Savings Bank 2,883.05 "4,,444 €}". Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 2,237.72 North Avenue Savings Bank 2,229.39 Lynn Institution for Savings 2,126.55 Mechanics Savings Bank 2,171.15 /. Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,143.54 Dedham Institution for Savings 2 780.96e Middlesex Institution for Savings 3,353.64 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,133.63 QA is Somerville Savings Bank 2,205.41 tAndover Savings Bank 2,172.90 44 Provident Institution for Savings 2,136.69 ;kl , Winchester Savings Bank 1,191.60 Eliot Savings Bank 1,085.95 Hingham Institution for Savings 1,782.80 ,, East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,202.65 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,131.42 4 Quincy Savings Bank 1,134.08 I 1 • i . REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 161 • 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE 19TH OF APRIL COMMITTEE December 31, 1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen - December 31, 1944. Lexington,Massachusetts - To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Dear Sirs: Lexington,Massachusetts The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided under the Gentlemen: wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary begs to submit Owing to the continuation of war conditions and restric- its Fifteenth Annual Report covering the period from January 1, tions, the celebration of Patriots' Day, 1944, followed a similar 1944, to December 31, 1944. plan of the previous year. The Lectures provided were as follows: The Sunrise Parade and Flag Raising was a great success, an added feature being the presence in line of march and at Flag February 23. Frances Homer Raising of approximately 100 officers and menn from the local Character Sketches Dramatizing "This is Navy School who raised and broke out the national colors. The England" parade was in command of Malcolm H. Clifford of Post No. 3007, March 24. Boston Sinfonietta Veterans of Foreign Wars, and John Lamont president of the Arthur Fiedler, Conductor Lexington Minute Men as Adjutant. The boy and girl scout Commissioners conducted the other exercises at the Battle Green. October 20. Paul Manning The Lexington Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps furnished music for War Correspondent — Report from the parade and at the Green. The Girl Scout Drum Corps also France" furnished music for the parade. Members of the local Clergy November 28, The Ullmans participated in the exercises. Members of the Navy contingent "Jasper National Park" were given a breakfast by the Lexington Red Cross Canteen and an abundance of apples were distributed to the scout participants December 15. Handel's "Messiah" through the kindness of Mr. John J. Rudd. - Lexington Choral Society accompanied by At noon the usual memorial exercises were conducted at the twenty members of Boston Symphony Battle Monument by the Lexington Minute Men and the Lexing- Orchestra and assisted by four outstand- ton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. A procla- ing Guest Soloists. mation by Governor SaltonstaII was read by Mr. Errol H. Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Prayers and benediction The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted were offered by the Rev. Harold T. Handley, Chaplain of the to$2,241.43,of which the sum of$2,044.28 was paid to Lecturers Minute Men. Following, was the arrival of riders impersonating and the remainder covered advertising, printing, ushers and Paul Revere and William Dawes,Jr., escorted by other horsemen other expenses. and the Lexington Mounted Patrol. The message from Boston Respectfully submitted, was received by a direct descendant of a Minute Man of 1775 and handed to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. The THOMAS S. GRINDLE "Lexington Alarm" was then speeded on to Lincoln and Concord ROBERT H. HOLT by a Concord rider impersonating Dr. Prescott of 1775 fame. GRACE L. MERRIAM REPORT OF 19TH OF APRIL COMMITTEE 163 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ._ Luncheon was then served to participants and guests in G.A.R. Hall by the Lexington Red Cross Canteen followed by an im- promptu entertainment. No afternoon military parade was attempted this year. REPORT OF THE SALVAGE COMMITTEE In recognition of the patriotic spirit of the late Leroy S. Brown who established a fund,the income of which is to be used to help defray the expenses of annual celebrations of the 19th of April in Lexington, your committee feels it right and proper that December 31, 1944. this year's expenses should be wholly paid out of that accumu- lated income, thereby not using any of the $300.10 appropriated To the Honorable Board of Selectmen by the Town of Lexington for this year. The expenses author- Lexington,Massachusetts. ized by this committee amounted to $156.17 as per list and Gentlemen: approved vouchers filed. Salvage work for the year included the collection of paper, Bills paid as follows: tin, fat, clothing and shoes. Lexington Red Cross Canteen $40.00 Paper has been collected through the schools and the play- J. T. Carlson, Florist 10.00 grounds and by the Boy Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Boosters Stanley Hill Post No. 38 American Legion 10.00 Club and local junk men. John Lamont, in charge of paper sal- James J. Waldron 11.75 vage, estimates that from all sources a little over 200 tons a City of Boston (proportion of joint celebration)........ 12.50 year, or, an average of 17 tons a month is Lexington's contri- John J. Rudd 7.27 Albert G. Frothingham, Clerk of Committee 14.65 bution to the paper salvage program. Lexington Drum, Fife & Bugle Corps 50.00 Tin cans, collected under the direction of William Paxton, amounted to 141/2 tons for the year, a bit over a ton a month. $156.17 Because of increased home canning and blue points required for Town of Lexington Patriots' Day Committee commercially canned products, this is a favorable figure. Fats, decreasing because of the limited meat supply, never- ARTHUR N. LEE, Chairman theless made a good showing. The year's collection of 191/2 tons FRED W. BODGE gave Lexington a monthly average of 141% of its quota. JAMES J. CARROLL Clothing, 1700 pieces, weighing 1106 g g pounds, packed in 39 EUGENE MCCARTHY cartons, was shipped to the Defense Supplies Corporation by GEORGE E. FOSTER members of the War Services Division, Mrs. Harold Blair La- ALBERT G. FROT1-IINGHAM, mont, chairman. The clothing, collected originally by this group Clerk Ex.Off. for use in Lexington in case of disaster, consisted of well made warm garments for men, women, children and infants. When the need for good used clothing for American and Foreign dis- tribution became acute, and it was apparent Lexington would not need its supply, this was released to the Defense Supplies Corporation, a government agency. Transportation of the car- tons was furnished by the Lexington Red Cross Motor Corps, Mrs. Lewis F. Willard, captain. Shoe salvage, under the direction of Mrs. John T. Cosgrove, had a successful year. 600 pairs of shoes were distributed to Lexington residents, 375 pairs were sent to Russian Relief and there are on hand between 40 and 50 pairs. These, however, are • 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SALVAGE COMMITTEE 165 mostly women's high heel shoes and are not in demand. Mrs. Cosgrove reports, though, there is still a need for children's . shoes. - The report of the treasurer, Merrill Norlin, shows that REPORT OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY during the year contributions totalling $390 were made to six EXTENSION SERVICE community welfare organizations from funds received by the Salvage Committee for the sale of paper and tin. December 31, 1944. Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen OLIVE WHEELER, Lexington, Massachusetts. Co-Chairman. Gentlemen: Salvage Committee Members Due to a shortage of manpower in the County Extension Co-Chairmen office a general report is given rather than a detailed report as has been done during previous years. WILLIAM F. DOWNS MRS. HAROLD F. WHEELER The Extension Service during 1944 turned over all its facil- Secretary ities to the war effort in the production and conservation of MRS. STEELE LINDSAY food and other factors necessary to help win the war. The Treasurer County Trustees, Town Directors and Local Leaders gave freely MERRILL F. NORLIN of their time in spite of the fact that most of them were fully occupied with other duties. MRS. ALAN ADAMS JOHN LAMONT LEON BATEMAN JOHN LYONS ; Under agriculture most of the time was spent in coopera- D. MILLER BESTICIC MRS. RosERT D. MAYO tion with Selective Service Boards in furnishing information MRS. JOHN T. COSGROVE MRS. ROBERT MOORE relative to registrants employed on farms. This probably was RALPH DALRYMPLE MRS. GEORGE MOREY the most important job of the year as the food production pro- JOHN GARRITY RALPH NASON gram could not continue unless the key mets on our farms were ROLAND GARMON WILLIAM PAXTON retained. WILLIAM ROGER GREELEY WALTER SANDS Farm Iabor is probably the next important item, with the THOMAS GRINDLE GEORGE SARANO local director cooperating with the school system in helping to REV. HAROLD HANDLEY JULIUS SELTZER make available all the boys and girls within the town and any MRS. DANIEL KENNEDY GEORGE SMITH other available people to help meet the extreme labor shortage MRS. HAROLD B. LAMONT EUGENE VIANO on farms. The County office was instrumental in finding some outside available help and especially during the harvest season various types of help were obtained to harvest the crop. General assistance was given in all production problems in order that the maximum amount of food could be produced. • Homemakers were assisted, especially in the conservation and preservation of food, a better understanding of wise use of ration points and food that had to be purchased along with greater use of home-grown foods. Good nutrition for the family N .. 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION 167 was especially stressed in order that the health of the family could be maintained under war conditions. Clothing renovation and construction, refinishing and upholstering furniture were all projects emphasized to help the homemaker carry on more REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY efficiently under war conditions. With Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club Work, it was difficult here to carry on clue to lack of available local volunteer leaders. Much credit, however, should go to the leaders who gave all their December 31, 1944. available time to help our boys and girls carry on with their The Honorable Board of Selectmen . various projects. The club members of your town were part of Lexington,Massachusetts the 1,700,000 in the United States who helped 4-H earn the recognition of having made the largest contribution in the war Dear Sirs: effort of any of the youth organizations of the nation. Food The Executive Committee of the Lexington Production, Food Preservation and Homemaking were the clubs Public Safetyheld nine regular meetings severalCcall ee n meet- given the greatest emphasis during the year, gaand nce fifteen ings during the year with an average attendance of fifteen Respectfully submitted, members. The Committee has at all times endeavored to curtail the expenses of the Committee and to maintain a high moral A. F. MACDOUGALL, standing of the organization. Director With the let down of practice alerts and closing of Air Observation, it has been a rather difficult job to keep up 100% in Civilian Defense. This, the Committee has endeavored to maintain with an attendance of 75% at the several meetings and Air Raid Alerts held during the year. Practice Air Raid Drills were limited to one in every three months by the War Depart- ment. Miss Ruth Vaughn, Executive Secretary, resigned her posi- tion in January and very heartily agreed to carry on the neces- sary office work and correspondence at a reduced salary for which the Executive Committee expressed its thanks. Twenty-four hour service at the Newton Warning Center was discontinued in February, as not being necessary. The Execu- tive Committee has carried out all duties and orders from the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, which have been numerous and varied. The Observation Tower was closed and turned over to the Selectmen by Chief Observer Allen W. Rucker. The Committee recommended the maintenance of the Tower until the war with Germany has ceased. The War Services Division, with Mrs. Harold B. Lamont as Chairman, has done a remarkable job in co]Iecting approximate- ly 165% of our fat quota and shipped overseas some 1,106 pounds of clothing. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 169 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr. Edwin B. Worthen was appointed Historian for the Committee and a very good job concerning the history of Civil- ian Defense may be expected from him. The Report Center was closed and all telephones with the REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF exception of the direct Newton Line were removed. All equip- ment was removed from the Selectmen's Room in October. The direct line was ordered removed in December. The sirens are December 31, 1944. being maintained for an indefinite period. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, On October 10 the Executive Committee was notified by the Lexington, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen that at a previous meeting it was voted to Gentlemen: disband the Lexington Committee on Public Safety with a deep sense of gratitude for a job well done. The last meeting of the I submit herewith the following report as Agent of the Executive Committee of the Lexington Committee on Public Board for the disbursement of Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid and Safety was held in the Selectmen's Room on October 17, 1944. State Aid for the year ending December 31, 1944. The Auxiliary Police have been taken over by the Police De- SOLDIERS' RELIEF partment as a Special Police Department under the leadership Five cases representing 6 persons received aid under Chap- of Malcolm Clifford, Commander, with Lt. Neal as director. Ap- ter 115 of the General Laws. proximately 85 men assured Chief Rycroft of their support in The amount expended was $1,518.11. Four cases represent- emergencies. The Auxiliary Fire Department will carry on ing 4 persons were closed during 1944, leaving a balance of one with Deputy Chief Cook, as Special Firemen. case as of December 31, 1944. The Committee, as of December 30, 1944, has a balance on Three cases received War Allowance during 1944 amounting to $85.00. This amount is reimbursed at a later date by the hand $981.83. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Reimbursement from State The Executive Committee thanks the Board of Selectmen, during 1944 on War Allowance was $185.00. the Town organizations and citizens for their help and hearty cooperation in carrying out the orders of the Chief Executive. MILITARY AID Three persons received aid under this classification during Respectfully submitted, 1944. The amount expended was$605.00. Reimbursements from MELVILLE W. WEBB, Chairman the State during 1944 amounted to $130.00. Lexington Committee on Public Safety STATE AID Two persons received aid under this classification during 1944. The amount expended was $302.00. Both persons were eligible for this grant as an addition to Government Pension. Reimbursements from the State during 1944 amounted to$192.00. SOLDIERS' BURIALS No applications were received during 1944 for assistance under Sections 19 and 20 of Chapter 115. Respectfully submitted, MARY E. CASEY, Agent REPORT OP TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 171 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Principal $1,000.00 $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5's—1995 $1,000.00 Income: Balance 1-1-44 $45.00 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Interest on bond 45.00 OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Less Disbursements for Cash Prizes $90.00 1944 50.00 Balance 12-31-44—Cash on Hand $40.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal as of 1-1-44 Received from Town of Lexington $34,650.00 At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the650.00 sum of $500.00 received by the Town under the will of the late Principal as of 12-31-44 Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $35'185.00 Deposit $26,185.00 trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund." p t—Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 Principal $500.00 Deposit—Cambridge Savings Bank $500.00 Income: $35,185.00 Income: Balance 1-1-44 $1,275.42 $168.82 Income Receipts 668.16 Balance 1-1-44 p Income Receipts 15.96 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $184.78 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington $1,943.58 S 500.00 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $1,443.58 Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND will, a legacy of $2,000.00 was given to the Town, the income to Principal be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,100.00 years of age, American born. Income: $1,100.00 Principal $2,000.00 Balance 1-1-44 Income Receipts $427.81 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 30.20 Income: $458.01 Balance 1-1-44 $337.83 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 Income Receipts 46.98 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $408.01 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $384.81 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND HALLIE C.BLAKE PRIZE FUND $5,000.00 was bequeathed to the Town of Lexington in 1938, 1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the $ Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High planting of trees along School, who by example and influence have shown highest qual- p g public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington. ities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 173 ., 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Principal $5,000.00 Almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 2 3/4's-1960/55 $1,000.00 power was given to expend income for the wre wherever U. S.War Bonds-Series G 2,000.00town poor whherever 10 Paid-up Shs. Lexington Co-operative Bank2,000.00 located. Income: Principal Balance 1-1-44 $107.88 $500.00 Income Receipts 97.97 IncomeDe: osit Balance Savings Bank $500.00 Balance 1-144 $205.85 Income Receipts 00 11 Less disbursements to Lexington Field and 11.00 and Garden Club 97.88 Balance 12-31-44-Lexington Savings Bank $58.73 Balance 12-31-44-Lexington Trust Company.... $107.97 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lex- Under her will a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the in- ington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the in- come to be used for the benefit of the poor of the Town. come of$2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Ceme- Principal $500.00 tery, and the income of $2,000:00 for three medals in each of Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship Income: Balance 1-1-44 in the graduation classes. Income Receipts $113.63 n Lexigton Trust Company $27.65 Principal of $4,612.91 Deposit--Lexington Balance 12-31-44-Lexington Savings Bank $192.24 U. S. War Bonds-Series G 4,000.00 Deposit-North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND $4,612.91 A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Foun- Income-Schools: tain of $862.72, by a vote of the Town, a permanent fund was Balance 1-1-44 $23.$4 created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain Income Receipts 62.37 and the grounds around it. $86.21 Principal $862.72 Less disbursements for medals 38.48 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $862.72 Balance 12-31-44 Lexington Savings Bank $47.73 Income: --- Balance 1-1-44 $208:14 Income-Cemetery Income Receipts 21.50 Balance 1-1-44 . $25.44 Income Receipts 50.39 Balance 12-31-44-Lexington Savings Bank $229.60 $75.83 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes Balance 12-31-44-Lexington Savings Bank $25.83 of the High School for the purpose of rendering financial assist- ance70NAS GAMMELL LEGACY for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1820. A Principal as of 1-1-44 $267.15 clause in his will gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be Income on Principal Deposit Account 3.60 expended for delicacies and luxuries for the inmates of the Principal as of 12-31-44 $270.75 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 175 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $185.75 Principal „, 85.00 $2,000.00 Student LoansU. S.War Bonds--Series G $2,000.00 $270.75 Income: • Balance 1-1-44 $116.01 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Income Receipts 22.53 Principal. $500.00 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $138.54 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Income: Balance 1-1-44 410.0510.25 Clause No. 31., Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will— Income Receipts $20.30 If I shall not have made such provision in my Iifetime, I Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 20.30 give, devise, and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be Balance 12-31-44 None known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund", in trust, never- theless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, pur- GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY chase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832. Un- Principal $2,000.00 der his will a legacy of $2,500.00 was given to Lexington, the U. S.War Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Income Balance 1-1-44 $449.15 Principal $2,452.50 Income Receipts 29.22 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $573.65 U. S.Treasury 2 7/8's—1960/55 1,878.85 $478.37 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 330.00 $2,452.50 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $148.37 Income: Income Receipts $68.96 Less payments to Lexington Field and WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND Garden Club 68.96 By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower, dated September Balance 12-31-44 None 17, 1928, and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000.00 was placed in trust, the income thereof GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Clause No. 30, Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will— Park. Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington, Principal $10,000.00 a flagpole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such U.S.War Bonds—Series 0 1-19-55 $4,000.00 U. S.War Bonds—Series 0 4-26-55 provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and4,000.00 bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be $10,000.00 Income: known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund", the income to be used for the care,preservation and replacement of said flag pole, Inc°me Receipts $230.00 or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 230.00 said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Balance 12-31-44 None . • r • • REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 177 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND LEROY S. BROWN FUND Principal as of 1-1-44 $25,227.61 At a Town Meeting held April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That Received from Town of Lexington 2,302.25 the Town accept a gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the Principal as of 12-31-44 $27,529.86 19th of April celebration." Deposit—Lexington Trust Company $4,893.50 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 12,661.00 Principal Deposit—Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank.... 9,975.36 S.Defense Bonds—Series G,due 1953 $5,0O6.OD $2,500.00 U. S. Defense Bonds—Series G, due 1953 2,500.00 $27,529.86 Income: Balance 1-1-44 $499.94 . Income: $5,000.00 Income Receipts 376.62 Balance 1-1-44 $158.55 Income Receipts 126.25 $876.56 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 350.00 $ Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 15617 .1 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank.... $526.56 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Trust Co. $128.63 EMMA I. FISKE FUND—ADAMS SCHOOL At a meeting held July 27, 1939, it was voted to accept HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND a gift of $500.00 under the will of Emma I. Fiske, the same to At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, be used for decoration and/or equipment of Primary or Primary "That the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hil- Department of the Adams School. ton, late of San Diego, Calif., in the sum of $4,577.47 in trust Principal as of 1-1-44 $539.40 to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe ' Income on principal deposit account 10.83 Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his will." Balance as of 12-31-44 $550.23 Principal $4,577.47 Deposit Lexington.Savings Bank $550.23 Deposit--Lexington Savings Bank $4,577.47 Income: EMMA I.FISKE FLOWER FUND Balance 1-1-44 $82.62Income Receipts 92.93 At a town meeting held July 27, 1939, it was voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300.00 under the will of Less disbursements $175.55 Emma I. Fiske to be invested and the income used to place three 99.on bouquets of flowers around the monument in her family lot in Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $76.55 Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and on September 15th of each year. LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND Principal as of 1-1-44 $300.00 In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington Deposit Lexington Savings Bank $300.08 $75.00 for a Flower Fund for LOT 24, Range D, Hillside Section, Income: Westview Cemetery, the income to be used for the purchase of Balance 1-1-44 $9.42 Income Receipts 6.12 flowers to be placed on the lots on each Memorial Day. $15.54 Priiicipal 1-1-44 $75.76 Less disbursements 15.00 Income Receipts ] 50 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $.54 $77.26 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TRUSTEES'OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 179 Less disbursements 1.50 Balance 12-31-44 $75.76 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $75.76 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELLEN A. STONE FUND BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000.00 1944 under the will of Ellen A. Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to assist needy young girls in ob- Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift taming an education. to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $2,000.00 with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal Principal $2,000.00 each year until the fund should amount to $4,000.00 when the Cash Series G on Jan.20, 1945)U. S. Savings Bonds entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor G on 20, $2,000.00 of the Town. - Respectfully submitted, Principal $4,040.90 $1,000.U.S.Treasury,2 7/8's—1960/55 $939.43 HOWARD S. G. NICHOLS $1,000. U. S.Treasury,3 1/4's—1946/44 939.42 CLARENCE S.WALKER Deposit--Lexington Savings Bank 287,05 THOMAS G. LYNAH $2,500. U. S.Savings Bonds, Series C 1,875,00 Trustees of Public Trusts $4,040.90 Income: Balance 1-1-44 $356.75 Income Receipts---Bridge Charitable Fund74.04 Income Receipts—Gerry Fund 53.98 $484.77 Less disbursements 6.44 Balance 12-31-44—Lexington Savings Bank $478.33 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal $2,067.54 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $680.26 Deposit---Lexington Trust Company 500.00 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 3 1/4's—1944 793.34 $100.00 U. S. Treasury 2 7/8's—1960-55 93.94 Income: $2,067.54 Income Receipts $53.98 Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund 53.98 Balance 12-31-44 None HOWARD S0. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH Trustees of Public Trusts • • REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 181 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in New England have already outgrown their quarters and are already faced with the necessity of large expenditures for altera- REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE tions and additions. The Improvement Committee became con- CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY vinced that one point, above all others, is paramount: that com- plete consideration be given to the future needs of the Library December 31, 1944. for many years to come rather than merely for the present or for the next few years. Further, as a result of their survey, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen the Improvement Committee recommended to the Board of Lexington, Massachusetts. Trustees that some consideration be given to the proposition of Gentlemen: constructing an entirely new Library rather than considering only the remodeling of the present building. The Board of The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library submit their Trustees concurred in this recommendation and instructed the report for the year 1944 and are pleased to report the most sue- - Improvement Committee to continue its work. cessful year in the history of the Cary Memorial Library,as is in- The Improvement Committee has held a meeting with the dicated in the detailed reports of the Chief Librarian and the architect and have outlined to the architect the minimum re- Treasurer. quirements which will be required for a satisfactory Library It is with deep regret that the Trustees note the death of for now and the future and is now considering two plans: one Miss Marion P. Kirkland, who faithfully served the Cary which involves a complete alteration and rebuilding of the pros- Memorial Library as Librarian for nearly half a century. The ent Library building; the second which envisages a new Library Cary Memorial Library and the citizens of the Town of Lexing- building. It is the intention of the Board of Trustees to thor- ton owe much to the loyalty and unselfish faithfulness of the late oughly examine every possiblity for the utilization of the present Miss Kirkland. building before considering the construction of an entirely new The lack of shelf capacity for books has become increasingly building. The Trustees consider it doubtful, however, whether acute during the past year and the large increase in circulation it will be possible to satisfactorily and economically utilize the has again emphasized how inadequate is the work space avail- present building and yet attain the necessary Library features able in the present Library building. Because of these serious for which we aim, not only for the needs of today but for the conditions, the Trustees, early in 1944, renewed their study on needs of a generation to come. plans for the enlargement of the Library building and the Lib- The Finance Committee continued its study of the Classi- rary facilities. The Improvement Committee of the Board of fication and Salary Schedule along the lines which have been Trustees considered this matter very carefully and upon their under consideration since 1942 and as a result, the Board of recommendation, the Trustees asked for and received an ap- Trustees have approved a new Classification and Salary Schedule propriation at the Special Town Meeting of June 1944 for the comparable with other Library Schedules in existence through- purposes of "obtaining plans, specifications and estimates for out the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. the enlargement of and additions to the present Library build- The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library wish to express ing• their thanks to Mr. Ralph A. Nason, Chief Librarian and his With a view to examining all possibilities that might be corps of loyal assistants. Their wholehearted and unselfish co- open to the Trustees with regard to the expansion of our present operation throughout the year has been of great service to the Library and its facilities, during the following months, the Im- Trustees in properly conducting the affairs of the Cary Memorial provement Committee held several consultations with the State Library for the benefit of the citizens of Lexington. Library Consultant and visited 17 libraries in neighboring coin- Respectfully submitted, munities and as far away as Concord, N. H. This investigation H. WEBSTER THOMAS of other libraries emphasized to the Improvement Committee Chairman the point that some of the more recently constructed libraries For the Board of Trustees, Cary Memorial Library. REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 183 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON over a period of years under conditions which allow its existing resources to be only partially utilized. At the present rate of growth, the book stock will double in REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY size during the next twenty years. Thoughtful planning will look far beyond this period and envision the needs of the Library for fifty years ahead. A million and a quarter or more dollars December 31, 1944. will be spent by the Town for library service within the next half century and all plans under consideration for enlargement should To the Trustees of the Cary Memoricl Library: be carefully compared for cost and efficiency of operation over The Librarian respectfully submits the Seventy-sixth An- a long period and for easy, economical and satisfactory enlarge- nual Report of the Library. meat when needed if the best possible value is to be received The year 1944 has been the busiest in all departments ever from these expenditures. experienced at the Library. The circulation of 114,290 books The Librarian is grateful for the counsel and cooperation has again broken all records and represents an increase of al- received from the Board of Trustees during the year and for the most ten per cent over last year. Particularly noticeable has liberal policies of the Book Committee which have made Lexing- been the increase in the work with high school students both - ton one of the few Libraries in Massachusetts not restricted by in reference and circulation. arbitrary censorship in the selection of books. During the last war, the use of the Library declined sharply Respectfully submitted, and then increased greatly after the war. The continued growth during the past few years has been most encouraging and seems RALPH A. NASON to indicate that a tremendous increase in the use of the Library Librarian may be expected during the readjustment period of the post-war years when unemployment, decreased working hours and an in- crease in population will give an impetus to reading. Lexington now has one of the highest per capita circulation of adult books in the State and within four years after the war ends the cir- culation will probably be double that of a few years ago. The difficulties of coping with this growth in the present building have been great. Since the building was occupied, the Town has more than tripled in population and the circulation and reference work have increased to a corresponding degree. The Library has not operated efficiently for many years because of the crowded condition of the building. Books are not avail- able on open shelves or are not displayed to their best advant- age, many older titles which still retain some usefulness must be discarded for lack of shelf space, it is necessary to spend too much time in shelving books when shelves and stacks must be constantly moved and titles are not available when wanted because of the difficulties of keeping crowded shelves in order. The citizens of Lexington take just pride in the economical manner in which their Town is operated. It is, however, most uneconomical for any Town department to continue to operate .. 1 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 185 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPENDIX A American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics Town: Lexington County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts REPORT OF TREASURER OF Name of Library: Cary Memorial Library Date of founding: 1868 Name of Librarian Ralph A. Nason • CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Governmental Unit of support and service Town Population served (1940 United States census figures) 13,187 Assessed valuation of governmental unit served 22,206,960.00 Terms of use Free for lending and reference INCOME Total number of agencies 5 Consisting of: Central Library 1 Balance on hand January 1, 1944 $3,602.02 Fines—Main Library 1,031.23 Branch in Library building 1 Gift for Books 50.00 Stations in schools 3 Interest on General Fund Surplus Account 40.00 CIRCULATION AND USE Sale of Books and Papers 42.10 Investment Committee: Number of volumes of adult non-fiction lent for home use 24,494 Interest on bonds 788.62 Number of volumes of adult fiction lent for home use 68,899 Interest on savings deposits 45.91 Number of books for children lent for home use 25,897 Dividends—Cooperative Bank 80.00 Total number of volumes lent for home use 114,290 $5,629.88 Period of loan for majority of adult book stack 14 days Number of interlibrary loans: Volumes lent 4 Volumes borrowed 166 EXPENDITURES RBooks $984.09 REGISTRATION Treasurer's bond 5.00 Total number of registered borrowers 9,083 Rental Safe Deposit Box 5.00 Borrowers registered during year 1,015 Salary of Treasurer 50.00 New Check Book 1.87 BOOK STOCK. Architect's fee for Plan and Model 394.50 Historical Booklets 30.00 Number of volumes at beginning of year 42,462 Accrued interest on bonds purchased 10.44 Number of volumes added during year 1,994 Premium on Bonds purchased 100.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 ($2,000.00 in Account No Total 44,457 22694 Lexington Savings Bank, $119.39 cash in transit, bal- Number of volumes withdrawn from record during year 778 ance in Lexington Trust Company checking account.) 4,048.98 Total number of volumes at end of year 43,679 $5,629.88 Number of newspapers received excluding duplicates 5 Number of periodicals received excluding duplicates 74 EAST LEXINGTON ACCOUNT INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1944 $426.19 Fines 179.22 Investment Committee: Interest on Savings Accounts 67.77 Dividend on Cooperative Shares purchased 0.50 $673.68 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 187 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES Books $372.75 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 ($18.94 cash in transit, balance in Lexington Trust Company checking account.) 300.93 REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE $673.68 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY REV. HAROLD T. HANDLEY, In account with Rev. Harold T. Handley, Treasurer Treasurer GENERAL FUND Capital Account Income Total I have checked this report of the Treasurer of the Cary 1,000.00 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. $18.75 Memorial Library and find same correct with proper supporting 1,000.00 Consumer's Power Co. 1st mortgage vouchers. The Treasurer's cash is kept on deposit in the corn- s �°, 1970 35.00 p 1,000.00 Pennsylvania Railroad Co. General mercial department of the Lexington Trust Company, with the 3%,%, 1970 37.50 exception of the amount of $2,000.00 which is deposited in the 1,000.00 American Telephone & Telegraph Lexington Savings Bank. The cash balance on December 31, Co. 314%, 1961 32.50 1944 has been reconciled with the bank statement. l,oao.0o mWortgage 1 %,Michigan Power co. let mortgage 33'a%, 1961 37.50 1,000.00 Brooklyn• Edison Co., Consolidated RAYMOND L. WHITE, mortgage 314%, 1966 32.50 Town Accountant 1,000.00 Indianapolis Power & Light Co. 1st mortgage 314%, 1970 32.50 1,500.00 Boston & Maine Railroad Co. Income mortgage Series A 67.50 1,500.00 Boston & Maine Railroad Co. 41/2%, 1970 1st mortgage Ser. R. R. 4%, 1960 60.00 1,000.00 Southern California Edison Co. 1st and refunding mortgage 3%, 1965 30.00 600.00 3 Lexington Co-operative Bank paid up shares. Pacific Gas &Electric Co. 1st and refunding mortgage Ser. H. 3%%, 1961. Sold 96.87 124.78 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Ac- count No. 6023, 1% 4.20 $484.82 BEALS LIBRARY FUND (General) 1,100.00 LaClede Gas Light Co. 1st and re- funding mortgage 51A%, 1953 60.50 60.50 dog LAURA M. BRIGHAM LIBRARY FUND (General, 1,000.00 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. re- funding mortgage extended 4%, 1951 40.00 1,000.00 I€linois Bell Telephone Co. 1st mort- gage 2%%, 1981 27.50 . . REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 189 190 TOWN DF LEXINGTON 1,000.00 Philadelphia Electric Co. 1st mort- CLARA ROBBINS LIBRARY FUND (Branch) gage and refunded 23i%, 1971 27.50 100.00 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings 42.50 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Book Book No. 1476 2% 2.01 2.01 No. 6007 1% 0.40 WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND (Branch) 95.40 LEROY S. BROWN LIBRARY FUND (General) 1,000.00 LexingtonCooperative Bank 5 paid p shares 1,000.00i1. S. Defense Savings Bond, Ser. Cl. 77.18 Lexington Trust Company, Savings 21/2%, 1953 25.00 Book No. 3844 1% 5.76 5.76 1,000.00 Boston Edison Co. 1st mortgage ^ 27,487.96 $932.30 2'44%, 1970 27.50 52.50 * In default ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND (General) H. WEBSTER THOMAS DOUGLAS PERCY BRAYTON 1,400.00 Lexington Cooperative Bank 7 paid up shares 3% 30.00 REV, HAROLD T. HANDLEY *1,000.00 Rock Island, Arkansas, & Louisiana R. R. Co. 1st mortgage 41%, 1934 Investment Committee 40.00 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Ac- count No, 4305 2.40 500.00 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings Account No. 23842, 2% 10.00 42.40 MARCIA CARY LIBRARY FUND (General) 354.31 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings Book No. 6940 2% 7.11 7.11 GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND (General) 1,025.00 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings Book No. 1?037 2% 20.60 20.60 LIBRARY BOOK PURCHASE FUND (General) Western New York Utilities Co., Inc. 1st mortgage 51/2%, 1953. Sold 100.00 100.00 1,000.00 Narragansett Electric Co. JANE PHINNEY LIBRARY FUND (General) 124.19 Lexington Trust Company, Savings Book No. 3799 1% 1.20 1.20 NELSON W. JENNEY LIBRARY FUND (Brandi) 2,000.00 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings Book No.21321 2% 40.00 40.00 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE LIBRARY FUND (Branch) 1,000.00 Lexington Savings Bank, Savings Book No. 16742 2% 20.00 20.00 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 191 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON treasurer's books and with departmental records, while the pay- ments as recorded were checked with the treasurer's cash book and with the treasury warrants. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS The appropriations voted, as listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings, were checked to the ledger accounts and recorded transfers from the reserve fund were checked with THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS the records of the finance committee authorizing them. DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION The assessors' computation of the tax rate for 1943 was DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS examined and checked to the ledger accounts. May 26, 1944. The classification of receipts and expenditures was ex- amined and checked to the ledger accounts, and bills and pay- To the Board of Selectmen rolls were examined and found to be properly approved. Mr. Errol H.Locke, Chairman The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit Lexington, Massachusetts were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this re- Gentlemen: port, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1943. I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- accounts of the town of Lexington for the year ending December amined and checked. The recorded receipts were compared with 31, 1943, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, departmental records of collections, with other sources from General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by which money was paid into the town treasury, and with the Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts. accountant's books,while the payments as recorded were checked Very truly yours, with the treasury warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds. THEODORE N. WADDELL, The cash balance on February 17, 1944, was verified by Director of Accounts reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the Mr. Theodore N. Waddell office. Director of Accounts The recorded payments on account of debt and interest Department of Corporations and Taxation were compared with the amounts falling due and with the can- State House, Boston celled securities and coupons on file. Sir: The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The additions to the tax title account were corn- As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and pared with the collector's records, the redemptions were checked accounts of the town of Lexington for the year ending December to the receipts as shown by the treasurer's cash book, the fore- 31, 1943, and submit the following report thereon: closures and disclaimers were verified, and the tax titles on hand The financial transactions as recorded on the books of the were listed, checked to the deeds on file, reconciled with the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town accountant's ledger account and checked with the records in the or committing bills for collection were examined and reconciled Registry of Deeds. with the records of the town treasurer and the town accountant. The books and accounts of the town collector were examined The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were and checked. The taxes, assessments, departmental, and water examined and checked in detail. The ledger accounts were accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as analyzed and the recorded receipts were compared with the well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and verified. REPORT OF DIRECN)E OF ACCOUNTS 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The recorded payments to the treasurer were checked with The surety bonds of the various towofficials for the faith- the treasurer's cash book, the abatements as entered were ful performance of their duties were examined n and found to be checked to the assessors' records of abatements granted and in proper form. with the records of other departments authorized to grant abate- Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, ments,the amounts added to the tax title account were compared are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, sum- with the treasurer's tax title records, and the outstanding ac- marks of the tax, assessment, tax title, tax possession, depart- counts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger mental, and water accounts, as well as tables showing the trans- accounts. actions and condition of the trust and retirement funds. Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by mail- During the progress of the audit, co-operation was received ing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the from the several officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received and for myself, I wish to express appreciation. thereto it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct. It was noted that there are many old water guarantee ac- Respectfully submitted, counts outstanding, in which connection it is recommended that HERMAN B. DINE, a determined effort be made to secure settlement of these ac- counts. Assistant Director of Accounts The selectmen's and town clerk's records of licenses and permits issued were examined and checked in detail, the re (Note: The tabulation submitted with the report from the corded payments to the treasurer being verified. Division of Accounts is not beinbut original re- The records of collections by the police and fire departments, port is on file in the Selectmen's ofg fice and �may beeexamined by the building, plumbing, wire and milk inspectors, the sealer of any interested citizens.) weights and measures, and the park department were examined and checked in detail, the recorded payments to the treasurer being verified. The records of the Cary Memorial Library were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts from fines, sales, gifts, etc., and income from trust funds were proved, the dis- bursements as recorded being checked to approved vouchers, and the cash balances being verified. The savings bank books and securities representing the trust and retirement fund investments in custody of the trustees of public trusts, the trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, the chairman of the school committee, the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library, and the town treasurer were examined and listed, the income being proved and all recorded transactions being verified. The contributory retirement fund records were examined and checked in detail. The ledger accounts were analyzed, the recorded receipts were verified, the payments as recorded were compared with the warrants authorizing them, and the cash bal- ance was proved and reconciled with the amount in the bank and office. �.. • • REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 195 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 30, 1944 per statement $1,932.40 Balance December 30, 1944 per check book $1,932.40 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON December 31, 1944. Balance December 30, 1944 per statement $2,000.00 of Balance December 30, 1944 $2,000.00 To the Honorable Board Selectmenper check book Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON of the Town Treasurer for the year Balance December 30, 1944 per statement $12,000.00 Following is the report Balance December 30, 1944 per cheek book $12,000.00 1944: Cash on Hand January 1, 1944 $381,014.29 "SEWER CONSTRUCTION NORTH LEXINGTON P. W. A. PROJECT Receipts During Year 1944 1,107,209.15 1464-F, JAMES J. CARROLL,TREASURER" 1,488,223.44 Account closed during year 1944 Expenditures During Year 1944 Per Warrants 985,616.58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance on Hand January 1, 1945 $502,606.86 FUNDS,JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Total in account December 30, 1944 $95,143.60 Number of Tax Titles on Hand December 31, 1943 194 Respectfully submitted, Number of New Tax Titles Added 1944 68 JAMES J. CARROLL, 262 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1944 6 Town Treasurer 256 Number of Tax Titles Released 1944 39 217 Number of Tax Titles Abated in Full 1944 1 216 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1944 2 Number of Tax Titles on Hand December 30, 1944 214 Total Amount $33,969.28 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 30, 1944 $486,915.24 Balance December 30,1944 per check book $470,536.69 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1944 16,378.55 $486,915.24 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 197 198 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws,I have examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the receipt, custody or REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT expenditure of money. In each case I have found the records correct. I have during the year 1944 verified the cash balances and reconciled the bank balances of the Town Treasurer. I have also verified the cash balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Lexington, Massachusetts Collector. December 31, 1944 In accordance with the provisions of Section 53,Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have during the year 1944 audited the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of Lexington, Massachusetts the Cary Memorial Library and have examined the securities Gentlemen: held by these Trustees. I have found the accounts correct and the securities in proper order. I have also verified the cash balance Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting De- of the Trustees by reconciliation of bank balances. partment for the year 1944. The report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State system of accounting and is RAYMOND L. WHITE, set forth in the following schedules: Town. Accountant Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of the Town December 31, 1944. Receipts for the year 1944 in detail. Middlesex, S.S. Expenditures for the year 1944 summarized. Then personally appeared the above named, Raymond L. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue. White, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Ac- counts Gcounts and others. Before me, Borrowing Capacity of the Town. JAMES J. CARROLL, Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year. Notary Public Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. My commission expires March 8, 1952 In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or com- • mittee authorized to expend money, was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of remaining unpaid bills. There is one unpaid bill remaining for the year 1944. Such bill is as follows: Health Department Victor N. Rochette $12.00 Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND L. WHITE, Town Accountant 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 199 Assets-Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1944 Committed Interest Sewer Assessments 1942 2,49 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Sewer Assessments 1948 2.44 Sewer Assessments 1944 147.12 ASSETS Street Assessments 1943 2.12 Cash Street Assessments 1944 21.98 Treasurer's Revenue $468,096.07 176.15 Treasurer's Non Revenue 34,510.79 Tax Title Accounts Collector's Petty Cash 150.00 Tax Titles 38 969.28 Cary Memorial Library 4,34991 Tax Title Possessions 22,172.98 $507,106.77 Accounts Receivable 56,142.26 Departmental Accounts Taxes-Polls Health Levy of 1940 138.00 1,910.52 Levy of 1941 558.00 Highway 296.38 Levy of 1942 420.00 Old cge Assistance are768.48 Levy of 1943 500.00 Selectmen 1,069.54 Levy of 1944 590.00 920.18 2,20600 Munroe Cemetery 33.00 Westview Cemetery ... 2,063.92 Taxes-Personal Sundry 66.17 Levy of 1940 170.07 Military Aid 212.50 Levy of 1941 476.36 State Aid 204.00 Levy of 1942 573.37 7,544,89 Levy of 1943 635.20 Levy of 1944 954.79 Sewer 2,809.79 House Connections 1938 44.13 Taxes-Real Estate House Connections 1940 65.77 House Connections 1941 219.83 Levy of 1948 456.30 House Connections 1944 177.55 Levy of 1944 42,986.24 43,442.54 507.28 Motor Vehicle Excise Water Levy of 1940 77.87 Rates 1941 1.62 Levy of 1941 642.81 Rates 1942 28.71 Levy of 1942 759.13 Rates 1943 205.87 Levy of 1943 596.87 Rates 1944 9,544.39 Levy of 1944 1,174.65 Guarantees 1935 and Prior 242.63 3,250.83 Guarantees 1936 25.41 Sewer Assessments Guarantees 1937 160.02 Guarantees 1938 120.19 Unappropriated 776.00 Guarantees 1939 119.98 Added to Tax Bills 1942 6.80 Guarantees 1940 226.95 Added to Tax Bills 1943 6.80 Guarantees 1941 273.45 Added to Tax Bills 1944 432.37 Guarantees 1942 255.57 1,221.97 House Connections 1941 16.78 House Connections 1943 Street Assessments8.17 Added to Tax Bills 1948 17.50 House Connections 1944 150.78 Miscellaneous 1940 38.72 Added to Tax Bills 1944 320.39 Miscellaneous 1941 337.89 3.00 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 201 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Assets-ContinuedLIABILITIES AND RESERVES Miscellaneous 1942 19.00 Temporary Loans-Anticipation of Revenue Miscellaneous 1943 44.75 Dated July 1, 1944-Due July 1, 1945 $2,000.00 Miscellaneous 1944 12.00 .00 $2,000.00 Water Assessments,Added to Tax Bills 1944. 263.00 Water Liens,Added to Tax Bills 1944 664.33 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts Committed Interest -• Water Assessments General M. Brigh Account 3,580.59 74.95 Laura M. Brigham Account '161.63 1944 12,495.28 Alice Butler Cary Account 127.02 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 159.34 Under Estimates Jane Phinney Account 20.40 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 55.44 Branch Library 300.93 4,349.91 Overdrawn Accounts Overlay 1930 38.76 Appropriation Accounts-Revenue Overlay 1931 187.56 Accounting Department--Expenses 230.40 Overlay 1932 176.89 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles .... 283.94 Overlay 1933 176.80 Fire Department-Expenses 275.00 Overlay 1934 116.80 Fire Department-Aerial Ladder 14,100.00 Overlay 1985 176.80 Drain Construction-Sundry Streets 453.87 Overlay 1986 176.80 Highway-Snow Removal 225.00 Overlay 1937 ,r 267.31 Highway-Road Machinery 4,505.00 Overlay 1938 276.88 Parks and Playgrounds--Fence 4,140.00 Overlay 1939 295.43 Cary Library-Plans and Specifications for Overlay 1940 585.55 Enlargement 2,800.00 2,526.60 Fire Department-Plans and Specifications for New Central Fire Station 2,995.43 3639,803.49 Fire Department--Plans and Specifications for New East Lexington Fire Station 1,375.00 Water Department-Wages and Expenses955.00 32,338.14 Appropriation Accounts-Non Revenue Sewer Construction-Sundry Streets 9,619.73 Sewer Construction-Federal Aided Projects 19,517.24 Street Construction-Fallen Road 348.15 Water Construction-Sundry Streets 4,043.84 Public Safety Committee-Expenses 981.83 34,510.79 Cemetery Fund Income Accounts French 131.00 Colonial .64 ' Munroe 2917E Westview 160.68 584.04 Samuel E. Raymond Library Fund 513.34 Tailings (Check Issued and not Cashed) 99.74 Dog Licenses 19.80 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 2068 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Liabilities and Reserves--Continued - LIABILITIES Federal Grants Apportioned Sewer Assessments' Aid to Dependent Children—Administration 38.91 Dueur 1946 $1,829.72 Due in 1946 1,463.45 Aid to Dependent Children—Aid 171.95 Due in 1947 1,463.45 210.86 Due in 1948 1,156.12 Due in 1949 1,084.32 Deposits Due in 1950 Water House Connections 5.49 Due in 1951 1,030.52 020.24 Miscellaneous 14.00 Due in 1952 1,579.30 19.49 Due in 1953 291.90 Overlay Reserve for Abatements $9,823.92 Overlay for 1941 $792.54 Apportioned Street Assessments Overlay for 1942 993.37 Due in 1945 2,327.18 Overlay for 1943 1,591.50 Due in 1946 1,427 08 Overlay for 1944 7,423.13 Due in 1947 1,437,08 10,800 54 Due in 1948 839.32 Revenue Reserves---Available When Collected 5,755.78 Motor Vehicle Excise 3,250.83 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Special Assessments 1,736.01 Due in 1945 57.38 Tax Titles 33,969.28 Due in 1946 57.38 Tax Title Possessions 22,172.98 Due in 1947 17.39 Departmental 8,051.97 Due in 1948 1189 Water 12,495.28 Due in 1949 6.37 81,676.35 150.39 Surplus Accounts Apportioned Water Assessments Sewer Assessment Fund 2,184.60 Due in 1945 1,078.41 Water Assessment Fund 1,892.13 Due in 1946 996.85 Water Department Available Surplus 55,829.01 Due in 1947 914.73 Sale of Real Estate Fund 8,063.72 Due in 1948 914 73 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 7,299.04 Due in 1949 747.19 Overlay Reserve Fund 13,688.50 Due in 1950 593.82 Road Machinery Fund 29,365.38 Due in 1951 59.82 Excess and Deficiency--Surplus Account 354,358.11 Due in 1952 74.63 472,680.49 Due in 1953 76 63 $639,803.49 5,765.83 $21,495.92 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS TOWN DEBT ASSETS ASSETS Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $9,823.92 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due. 5,755.78 Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 150.39 Inside Debt Limit $54,389.00 Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due 5,765.83 Outside Debt Limit 220,111.00 $21,495.92 $274,500.00 _ • / REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 205 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES 1944 General Loans RECEIPTS Inside Debt Limit: Town Office Building Loan 1928-1948 $8,000.00 GENERAL REVENUE Outside Debt Limit: Taxes—Levy of 1944 Lexington Defense Loan 1942-1947 9,000.00 Polls Personal $5,330.00 Highway Loans 41,965.88 Real Estate Inside Debt Limit: 509,722.87 Follen Road 1941-1946 6,000.00 $557,018.75 Taxes—Prior Years School Loans Polls 522.00 Inside Debt Limit: Personal 974.50 Construction and Remodeling Loan 1925-1945 4,500.00 Real Estate 79,457.99 Sewer Loans 80,954.49 Inside Debt Limit: From the Commonwealth Loan• 19274947 3,000.00 Income Tax 80,153.70 Loan 1938-1953 (No. Lexington W.P.A. Corporation Tax 48,562.62 Projects) 27,889.00 Meal Tax 1,578.21 Loan 1941-1949 5,000.00 130,294.53 35,889.00 Outside Debt Limit: Licenses Loan 1915-1945 3,000.00 Liquor 1,500.00 Loan 1938-1953 (No. Lexington W. P. A. Peddlers 19.00 Sunday 280,00 26,111.00 Projects) Loan 1939-1950 (Municipal Relief) 80,000.00 Bowling 30.00Milk Loan 1939-1950 (Municipal Relief) 19,000.00 40.50 78,111.00 ik Pasteurization 30.00 Sewer and Drainage Loans150.00 Victuallers Outside Debt Limit: Automobile Dealers 65.00 Vine Brook P.W. A. Project 1938-1953 108,000.00 All Others 70.00 122.75 Water Loans 2,307.25 Outside Debt Limit: Permits Loans 1941-1949 25,000.00 Marriage 206.00 Building 189.00 $274,500.00 Plumbing 92.25 Cesspool 2,50 Wire 51.00 Transfer of Garbage 52.00 Gas 24.50 All Others 83,75 651.00 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines 142.50 Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth Aid to Industrial Schools 623.18 High School Tuition and Transportation 2,385.64 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 227 208 TOWN OF LEXINGTON . Receipts-Continued Receipts-Continued English Speaking Classes 110.00 Privileges Highway Fund Distribution 25,290.64 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Loss of Taxes-State Land 397.50 bevy of 1944 15,936.19 28,806.96 Prior years 807.04 From the County 16 743.23 Dog Licenses 1,918.86 Signs--Overhanging 20.00 From the United States Government Old Age Assistance-Administra- Total Special Assessments and Privileges $23,938.18 tion 1,002.19 Old Age Assistance-Aid 30,068.27 Dependent Children-Administra- COMMERCIAL REVENUE-DEPARTMENTAL tion 170.66 Dependent Children-Aid 2,334.46 General Government 33,575.58 Treasurer Other General Revenue Release Fees-Tax Titles $105.00 For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land 312.55 Collector City of Cambridge Land 352.62 Certificate Fees $272,00 1 665.17 Tax Demand Costs 365.40 I Tax Title Redemptions 637.40 Real Estate Tax 13,754.61 Selectmen Total General Revenue $850,089.70 Recording Fees 55.00 Miscellaneous Fees 36.36 i COMMERCIAL REVENUE Paper Collection 80.40 Special Assessments and Privileges 141.76 Special Assessments Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded 129.26 I Sewer Mortgages Discharged 16.00 Apportioned paid in advance $130.75 Added to 1944 Tax Bills 1,694.99 Business Certificates 95.32 Added to prior Tax Bills 151.33 Pole Location Certificates 19.50 $1,977.07 Miscellaneous Certificates 49.25 Sporting License Fees 67.00 Street Dog License Fees 228.86 Apportioned paid in advance 257.90 605.18 Added to 1944 Tax Bills 2,818.99 i Added to prior Tax Bilis 435.29 Cary Memorial Building Added to Tax Titles 36.09 Rental 115.00 3,548.27 Settlement of Sprinkler Damage 294.00 Settlement of Coal Fire Loss 415.63 Sidewalk 824.63 Added to 1944 Tax Bills 62.42 J Added to prior Tax Bills 5.04 • Legal 67.46 Board of Appeals-Hearings 65.00 , 'Water Board of Survey-Hearings 10.00 ' Apportioned paid in advance 62.68 Gasoline Hearings 4.00 Added to 1944 Tax Bills 998.85 Bedford Spur Track Taking 175.00 Added to prior Tax Bills 496.32 Execution Receipts 68.74 Added to Tax Titles 24.30 Right of Way 733.00 1 1,582.15 1,055.74 i REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts-Continued Receipts-Continued Contributory Retirement System PUBLIC WELFARE Clerical Services - Accounting De- Temporary Aid partment 270.36 Reimbursement-State 4,620.67 Reimbursement-Other Cities and Total General Government $3,640.07 Towns 1 Reimbursement-Individuals 321.13 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 5,990.46 Police Department AM to Dependent Children Revolver permits 43.50 Reimbursement State 3,295.84 Telephone 1.45 Ammunition 174.23 Old Age Assistance Sale of Motorcycle 526.00 Reimbursement-State 28,878.06 Sale of Shot Guns 958.50 Reimbursement-Other Cities and Miscellaneous 0.85 Towns 1,654.75 1,704.03 - 30,532.81 Fire Department Oil Burner permits 1.00 Soldiers' Benefits Sale of Old Material 5.00 State Aid 192.00 6.00 Military Aid 315.00 Inspection 507.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures .... 78.72 Total Public Welfare Other Protection $40,326.11 Dog Officer 60.00 Total Protection of Persons and Property $1,848.75 SCHOOLS HEALTH AND SANITATION Other Tuitions 9,295.92 Health Sale of Books and Supplies 174.99 TuberculosisDepartment $1,259.57 AIL other Items 194.64 159.57 $9,665.55 Dental Clinic Total Schools $9,665.55 Slaughtering 201.70 $1,614.52 Sewer Department RECREATION House Connections 104.51 Transportation Miscellaneous 62.25 Telephone Refunds 1.75 166.76 Victory Garden Refunds 184.50 Total Health and Sanitation $1,781.28 $226.38 $226.38 HIGHWAYS General UNCLASSIFIED Rental of Space 525.00 Insurance Settlement on Damaged Tax refund 52.91 Machinery rentals 16,346.86 Hydrants 235.79 $16,924.77 Ambulance Rentals 516.18 Construction Cost added to Tax Titles 185.65 State Aid 1,000.00 Land Court Fees-Tax Titles 144.00 County Aid 1,000.00 Sale of Real Estate 3,353.91 2,000.00 Miscellaneous Items 7.22 $4,442.75 Total Highways $18,924.77 Total Unclassified $4,442.76 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts-Continued Receipts-Continued PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Water Department Temporary Loans Sale of Water Anticipation of Revenue $2,000,00 Rates 1944 $75,859.70 Total Municipal Indebtedness $2,000.00 Rates-Prior years 6,128.72 Liens Added to Taxes 677.70 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Liens Added to Tax Titles 52.92 Agency $82,719.04 Sporting Licenses $895.50 Miscellaneous Dog Licenses 2,439.40 Guarantees Prior Years 16.96 $3,334.90 House Connections 1944 91.76 Trust and Investment House Connections Prior Years 16.35 Sundry Items 943.45 Cemetery Perpetual Care 1,068.52 Munroe .. 650.00 Westview 2,095.01 Total Public Service Enterprises $83,787.66 2,745.01 Other Trust CEMETERIES Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 Franklin D. Raymond Fund 513.34 Munroe Annual Care 258.75 2,513.34 Deposits Interments 222.00 Foundations 30.00 Sewer House Connections 1,445.00 102.00 Water House Connections 1,337.00 Miscellaneous 612.75 2,782.00 Federal Withholding Tax 39,408.18 Westview Sale of Lots 4,995.99 Interments 872.00 Total Agency, Trust and Investments $50,783.43 Foundations 197.00 House Rent 120.00 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS 6,184•99 Refunds Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Total Cemeteries $6,797.74 Titles p $210.60 INTEREST Highway Road Machinery Account... 2.00 Bonus 7.37 Cemeteries 10.68 Sporting Licenses 371.28 Taxes 2,430,14 Insurance Premiums 447.63 Tax Titles 289.92 School Department Expenses 0.06 Added to Tax Titles 969.69 Snow Removal 9.76 Motor Vehicle Excise 39.90 Interest on Debt 35.00 3,740.33 Old Age Assistance - Aid and Special Assessments Expenses 382.74 Sewer 352.14 Aid to Dependent Children - Aid Street 398.42 and Expenses 113.80 Sidewalk 9.39 Public Welfare-Aid and Expenses 79.80 Water 300.15 Soldiers' Relief-Aid and Expenses 20.00 1,060.10 Committee on Public Safety -- Ex- penses 7.95 Total Interest $4,800.43 $1,687.98 • 1 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 213 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts-Continued EXPENDITURES Transfers (Including cash payments and departmental transfers) Park Department GENERAL GOVERNMENT Tower Fund Income 230.00 Redman Fund Income 20.30 Appropriation Committee Taylor Tree Fund Income 330.00 Personal Services 580.30 Secretary $350.00 Extra Clerical 75.33 Patriots' Day $425.33 Leroy S. Brown Fund Income 156.17 Expenses Cemetery Department Postage 90.64 Munroe Perpetual Care Fund 500.00 Office Supplies 41.09 Westview Perpetual Care Fund 350.00 Printing Reports and Envelopes 266.00 Colonial Perpetual Care Fund 50.00 Preparing Reports 65.67 French Perpetual Care Fund 50.00 Meeting Expenses 35.15 950.00 Association Dues 10.00 508.55 Total Refunds and Transfers $3,374.45 Selectmen's Department Personal Services Total Cash Receipts $1,106,427.15 Executive Clerk 1,710.66 Cash Balance January 1, 1944 381,014.29 Senior Clerk 1,098.97 Grand Total $1,487,441.44 2,809.63 Expenses Selectmen 1,000.00 Town Meeting Checkers 4.00 Postage 148.12 Office Supplies 195.70 Equipment and Repair 31.10 Advertising 42.07 Constable Service 2.00 Association Dues 15.00 Printing Warrants 10.00 Preparing Warrants 87.65 Recording Deeds 53.10 Sundry Items 33.93 1,622.67 Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant 2,875.00 Senior Clerk ... 1,194.48 Junior Clerk 942.42 Extra CIerical 3.64 5,015.54 Expenses Postage and Supplies 296.98 Equipment and Repair 11.35 Binding 39.00 State Forms 9.23 Sundry Items 4.81 361.37 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 215 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Treasurer's Department Expenses Personal Services Postage and Supplies 115.85 Treasurer 1,000.00 Equipment and Repair 25.39 Clerk 553.49 Automobile Allowance 100.00 1,553.49 Transfer OFees 113.30 Expenses Travel and Meeting Expense 33.44 Postage 86.77 Binding 8.25 Supplies 146.48 Association Dues 12.00 Equipment and Repair 24.56 Sundry Items 0.35 Bond 240.00 444.35 Sundry Items 2.95 500.75 Law Department Personal Services Other Finance Offices and Accounts Certifying Notes 2.00 2.00 Town Counsel Salary 1,000.00 Town Counsel Fees 575.00 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 1,575.00 Postage and Supplies $13.01 Expenses Entry and Recording Fees 673.40 Recording and Entry Fees 5.00 Travel Expense 0.80 Attorney's Fees 118.20 Small Claims 50.00 Sundry Items 15.75 Service of Writs 7.95 $821.16 62.95 Collector's Department Town Clerk's Department Personal Services Personal Services ' Collector 2,850.00 Town Clerk 1,800.00 Senior CIerk 1,356.83 Clerk 604.17 Junior Clerk 1,007.66 Assistant Clerk 572.67 5,214.49 2,976.84 Expenses Expenses Postage 66.24 Postage 197.44 Supplies 93.54 Supplies 669.70 Bond 7.50 Equipment and Repair 33.85 Travel Expense 0.40 Advertising 33.07 Association Dues 3.00 ' Recording Fees 74.00 75 Sundry Items 2.22 Bond Premium 380.75 Association Dues 2.00 172.90 Sundry Items 2.88 Elections Department 1,393.14 Selectmen's Expenses Assessors' Department Wardens $209.00 Personal Services Tellers 1,062.25 Assessors 1,000.00 Inspectors and Clerks 428.00 Secretary 2,700.00 Constable 29.00 Senior Clerk 1,356.83 Meals 191.55 Junior Clerk 976.84 Postage and Supplies 382.00 • Assistant Assessors 290.85' Printing Warrants' 156.70 6,324.52 Preparing Warrants 140.25 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Electrician 24.00 Removing Coal Expense 228.36 Carpentry 41.50 Sundry Items 122.83 $2,664.25 7,236.82 Town Clerk's Expenses Engineering Department Postage and Supplies 59.70 Personal Services Ballots and Talley Sheets 102.00 Engineer 3,000.00 Sundry Items 0.22 161.92 Assistant Engineer 2,581.61 Draftsman 1,927.82 Registrations Department 7,509.43 Personal Services Registrars 300.00 Expenses Clerical Assistance 217.00Supplies 284.97 517.00 Town Equipment Rental 339.57 Equipment and Repair . 47.27 Expenses Maps, Blueprints, etc. 20.68 Voting Lists 445.00 Sundry Items 27.33 Advertising 123.48 719.82 568.48 Board of Appeals Public Works-Superintendent's Office Expenses Personal Services Clerical 32.00 Superintendent 4,000.00 Postage and Supplies 27.48 Clerk 946.34 Advertising 22.29 4,946.34 81,77 Expenses Planning Board Postage and Supplies 38.52 Expenses Association Dues 20.00 Equipment and Repairs 5.50 Clerical 5.00 Sundry Items 18.40 Professional Study 100.00 92.42 Report 2813 Drafting and Research 50.00 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Association Dues 15.00 Personal Services 198.13 Janitor 2,086.66 Retirement Board Assistant Janitor 1,452.84 Second Assistant Janitor 780.00 Expenses 500.00 500,00 4,319.50 Total General Government , $61,300.58 Expenses Labor 1,352.25 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Other Repair Expenses 469.09 Equipment and Repair 435.96 Police Department Telephone 837.48 Personal Services Fuel 1,561.89 Light and Power 1,465.65 Chief 3,006.53 Supplies 368.90 Sergeants and Lieutenant 4,689.00 Gas 131.26 Patrolmen 26,242.75 Water 57.05 Matron 25.00 Town Equipment Rental 206.10 33,963.28 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures--Continued Expenditures-Continued Expenses --Administration Fuel and Light Postage and Supplies 101.80 Fuel Oil 754,74 Equipment and Repair 53.45 Light and Power 492.56 Telephone 867.62 Gas 92.72 Sundry 87.53 Maintenance to Buildings and Grounds Equipment Maintenance Repairs - Building 123.20 Furniture and Furnishings 50.15 Motor Equipment 620.94 Laundry 261.57 Gasoline and Oil 960.80 Water 41.21 Radios 350.55 Equipment for Men 418.45 Sundry Items 209.84 Meals --- Prisoners 18.87 Other Expenses Other Expenses Rental of land 25.00 Rental of barn 240.00 Medical Aid 3.00 Medical 28.16 Fingerprint Equipment 24.71 Automobile Allowance 200.00 Bicycle Registration 38.30 Sundry Items 7.67 Sundry Items 54.67 5,586.66 3,450.69 . Police Department Building Department Personal Services Printing-Rules and Regulations 72.30 Inspector 1,100.00 1,100.00 Fire Department Expenses Personal Services Postage and Supplies 40.97 Chief 2,762.59 Automobile Allowance 150.02 Captains 9,218.36 Bond 5.00 Privates 20,806.00 195.99 Call Men 2,871.38 Extra Duty 60.00 Wire Department 36,218.33 Personal Services Expenses--Administration Inspector 600.00 600.00 Postage and Supplies 79.56 Expenses Equipment and Repair 39.50 Postage and Supplies 1.50 Telephone 364.82 Automobile Allowance 35.00 Equipment 36.50 Equipment for Men 344.23 Weights and Measures Fire-fighting equipment 168.92 Personal Services Maintenance and Repairs Sealer 500.00 500.00 Repairs to apparatus 743.97 . Gasoline and Oil 348.07 Expenses Alarm boxes, etc. 399.66 Postage and Supplies 26.96 Shop Supplies 294.85 Automobile Allowance 150.00 Sundry Items 24.24 - Sundry Items 4.25 Rescue and Salvage 252.02 181.21 • i • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 221 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Insect Suppression Expenses--Administration Postage and Supplies 199.52 Personal Services Automobile Allowance 150.00' Superintendent 300.00 300.00 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases Wages and Expenses Board and Treatment 92.00 Labor 1,904.65 Medical Attendance, etc. 245.50 Insecticides 2.50 Nurses 26.75 Equipment and Repair 283.15 Drugs and Medicines 2.15 Town Equipment Rental 477.68 Hospitals 64.00 Sundry Items 10.01 Cities and Towns 210.50 2,677.99 Sundry Items 11.71 Shade Trees Tuberculosis Wages and Expenses County Sanatorium 2,034.00 Labor 849.00 State Institutions 107.00 Tools, etc. 38.83 Sundry Items 10.00 Town Equipment Rental 209.25 Other Expenses Trees 25.60 Burial of animals, etc. 49.00 Outside Labor 343.00 3,202.13 Sundry Items 32.44 1,498.12 Milk Inspection Personal Services Forest Fres Inspector 400.00 400.00 Personal Services Warden 50.00 50.00 Dog Clinic Wages Expenses Labor 304.50 Postage and Supplies 26.75 Veterinarian 100.00 Equipment and Supplies 35.52 Nurse 20.00 340.02 Dog Handlers 40.00 Clerk 12.00 Dog Officer Vaccine 202.50 Personal Services Sundry Items 16.23 417.48 Dog Officer 100.00 100.00 Dental Clinic Expenses Personal Services Feeding Dogs 48.00 Dentist 950.00 Supplies 5.00 53.00 Dental Nurse 600.00 1,550.00 Total Protection of Persons and Property $85,924.09 Expenses HEALTH AND SANITATION Postage and Supplies 9.10 Dental Supplies 55.60 Health Department Transportation 3.80 Personal Services Laundry 3.25 Inspector 500.00 500.00 71.75 . REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Posture Clinic Drain Construction-Sundry • Expenses Expenses Physician 100.00 Nurses 519.50 Labor 18.20 18.20 Photographic Supplies 6.10 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 625.60 Vital Statistics Labor 539.05 Death Returns . 15.50 Town Equipment Rental 667.25 1,206.30 Birth Returns 1.25 Garbage Removal 6,000.00 6,000.00 16.75 Total Health and Sanitation $18,626.56 Animal Inspector Personal Services HIGHWAYS Inspector 500.00 500.00 Highway Maintenance Slaughtering Inspector Personal Services Services Inspector 800.00 800.00 Clerk 282,40 282.40 Plumbing Department Expenses-Administration Personal Services Inspector 900.00 900.00 Equipment and Repair 11.75 Expenses General Postage and Supplies . 32.50 Labor 8,463.98 Automobile Allowance 150.02Equipment and Repair 577.01 Bond 5.00 Asphalt, etc. 6,114.33 Sundry Items 4.00 Stone, 191.52 gravel etc. 5,458.71 Town Equipment Rental 6,707.79 Sewer Maintenance Gas and Oil 47.05 Equipment Rental 1,276.10 Personal Services Sundry Items 71.79 Clerk 230.04 230.04 28,728.51 Wages and Expenses Postage and Supplies 5.65 Highway Maintenance Labor 53.25 Chapter 90 Light and Power 9.00 Labor 280.99 Equipment and Repair 332.15 Pipe and Fittings 33.37 Stone, gravel, etc. 2,046.02 Asphalt 672.99 Town Equipment Rental 13.17 3,000.00 Sundry Items 13.98 460.57 Snow Removal Sewer Services Labor 3,932.21 Expenses Trucks-Hire 1,851.74 • Town Equipment Rental 1,397.75 Labor 1,049.79 Pipe and Fittings 320.83 Equipment and Repair 655.46 Sand and Salt 973.88 Town Equipment Rental 141.00 Sundry Items 99.48 Supplies 24.60 8,910.44 1,536.22 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 225 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Traffic Regulation and Control Aid and Expenses Wages and Expenses Groceries and Provisions 10.00 Labor 72.00 Fuel 798,26 Lighting 102.30 Medicine and Medical Care 399.47 Traffic Signal Maintenance 8.30 State Institutions 1,352.00 • Bicycle Rack 30.00 Cash Grants 10,171.48 Town Equipment Rental 1.19 Clothing 50.74 Paint 69.12 Rent 1,450.00 Railroad Signal 100.00 Hospitals 317.00 Sundry Items 0.15 Moving Expense 54.00 383.06 Burials 424.31 Dental 43.00 Street Lights 22,440.48 22,440.48 Taxi and Ambulance 20.50 Other Cities and Towns 3,999.29 Street Signs Sundry Items 0.45 Labor 144.05 19,088.50 Signs 421.31 Aid to Dependent Children Town Equipment Rental 28.50 Sundry Items 8.43 Personal Services 602.29 Welfare Agent 108.94 Social Worker 14.58 Road Machinery Senior Clerk 70.38 Parts and Repairs 2,968.71 Junior Clerk and Stenographer Gasoline 2,681.18 81.7$ 255.68 Grease and Oil 407.96 Tires and Tubes 298.71 Administration Replacing, and New Equipment 48.75 Sundry Items 177.69 Postage and Supplies 14.02 6,583.00 Equipment and Repair 9.00 23.02 Total Highways $70,930.18 Aid and Expenses CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Cash Grants 6,751.41 6,751.41 Public Welfare - OId Age Assistance Personal ServicesPersonal Services Town Physician 750.00 Welfare Agent 760.49 Welfare Agent 395.19 Social Worker 29.17 78.54 Social Worker Senior Clerk664.69 Senior Clerk 257.44 Junior Clerk and Stenographer 551.09 Junior Clerk and Stenographer 226.24 1,658.04 2,054.81 Administration-Expense Administration Postage and Supplies 73.77 Office Equipment and Repairs.... 14.00 Office Equipment and Repair 13.50 Postage and Supplies 217.78 Meeting Expenses 25.69 Gasoline and Oil 37,17 Gasoline and Oil 80.11 Automobile Expenses 8,06 Automobile Expenses 19.17 Sundry Items 7,93 162.24 284.93 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 227 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures--Continued Aid and Expenses Expenses-General Control • Cash Grants 42,324.62 Office Expenses 108.46 Cities 1,126.73 Traveling Expenses-Supt. 356.70 Towns195.88 Expenses of Instruction Sundry Items 25.81 Textbooks extbooks Soldiers' Relief High 2,180.15 Elementary 1,120.58 Personal Services Welfare Agent 87.41 Supplies Social Worker 7.29 High 2,383.07 'Senior Clerk 56.86 Shop 708.81 Junior Clerk and Stenographer 49.97 Elementary 2,680.29 201.53 Administration Teachers' Traveling and Miscellaneous Expense High Postage and Supplies 2.43 2.43 Elemen 47.00 tory 97.00 , Aid and Expenses .. Teachers' Tuition and Agency Fees Cash Grants 1,246.17 382.50 Other Cities and Towns 28.00 HighElementary 128.10 Medicine and Medical Attend- ance 156.12 Clothing 19.77 Fuel Hospitals 113,15 High 2,941.88 1,563.21 Elementary 6,139.64 State Aid 302.00 302.00 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Military Aid 655.00 655.00 Light and Power High 2,848.25 Total Charities and Soldiers' Elementary 976.87 Benefits $76,675.84 Telephone SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES High 342.32 School Department Elementary 243.50 Personal Services Towel Service Superintendent 4,800.00 High 1,143.52 Clerks 4,200.75 Attendance Officer 200,04 Water Teachers-High 87,421.30 High 248.63 Elementary 71,185.03 Elementary 182.23 Special 6,908.52 Janitors-High 7,512.03 Repairs to Buildings Elementary 9,767.76 High 4,560.95 Nurse 1,700.04 Elementary 1,568.73 Physician 975.00 Athletic Assistance 50.00 Libraries Home Instructions 42.00 High 417.84 Town Painter 1,018.80 Elementary 275.81 195,781.27 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 229 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Health Cary Library Transportation of Nurse 200.00 Personal Services Supplies Librarian 2,220.00 High 30.35 Assistants 6,289.93 S Substitutes 473.85 Elementary 62.96 Janitors 2,181.98 Transportation of Students 11,165.76 Elementary 7,44'7.50 Expenses -Administration Miscellaneous Postage and Supplies 2'70.31 Equipment and Repair 11.40 High Telephone 386.63 111.29 Diplomas and Graduation Ex- Books and Periodicals, etc. excises 27.50 Books 1,564.63 Periodicals 250.55 Sundry Items 1,810.55 Index and Bulletins 133.10 Elementary Binding Sundry Items 564.73 - Atypical Education Tuition 39.89 Fuel 724.09 Fuel 1,001.04 Middlesex County 90.00 Light 583.55 Outlay-Buildings Buildings and Grounds High 120.52 Repairs 214.34 Elementary 976.00 Water 24.44 Supplies 87.21 Outlay--Furnishings Sundry Items 57.52 High 250.84 - 5,033.47 Total Schools and Libraries $257,348.30 Sundry Supplies High 86.87 Elementary 77 73 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 44,143.30 Parks and Playgrounds Out of State Travel Personal Services Superintendent 36.86 Superintendent 1,900.00 Others 23.25 Clerk 939.00 60.11 Instructors 1,223.99 Americanization Classes 4,062.99 Salary 201.80 Expenses--Administration Supplies 1.20 Postage and Supplies 32.46 203.00 Office Equipment and Repair 21.00 Vocational Education Telephone60.00 Automobile utomobile Allowance 400.00 • Waltham 516.12 Parks Somerville 170.73 Newton 178.94 Labor 5,256.69 Boston 84.83 Equipment and Repair 464.85 Medford 10.50 Town Equipment Rental 521.74 961.12 Private Equipment Rental 8.75 e REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 281 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Grass Seed,Fertilizer, etc. 77.00 Coal 412.17 Light and Power 176.61 Mechanics'Tools, etc. 129.32 Water 212.97 Equipment and Repair 100.00 Flag Pole, Flags and Repairs.... 188.45 Building Repairs and Supplies266.17 Miscellaneous Supplies 175.47 Sundry Items 83.19 Sundry Items 84.78 5,228.47 PIaygrounds Insurance Transportation 50.00 Workmen's Compensation 2,243.94 Chemicals 159.51 Public Liability 32.68 Equipment and Repair 403.22 Automobile Liability 395.99 Miscellaneous Supplies 366.26 Automobile Fire and Theft 73.57 Shrubs, Seed and Loam 106.98 Buildings-Fire 2,407.64 Wash Borings 193.33 Property Damage 365.10 Sundry Items 8.71 5,518.92 8,924.52 Administration of Trust Funds 64.82 64.82 New Flag Pole Flag Pole 3,300.00 Printing Town Report 582.32 582.32 Town Equipment Rental 18.50 Trucking 30.00 Ambulance Maintenance Labor 53.55 Laundry 38.21 3,397.05 Equipment and Repair 40.44 Sundry items 29.89 Memorial Day • 108.54 Music 35.00 UnclassifiedFlags 31.50 Wreaths 150.00 Lighting Clock 15.05 Food 21.74 Funeral Flowers 5.00 Sundry Items 5.00 Labor 6.00 243.24 Wash Borings 57.00 Pensions-Police Department 1,500.00 1,500.00 Sundry Rationingems 119.92 ag Board 457.78 State School Retirement Fund War Activities 361.59 1,022.34 Contributions for Teachers in r • United States Service 1,277.20 1,277.20 Pre Department Purchase of Land for New Cen- Contributory Retirement System tral Fire Station 3,600.00 3,600.00 Pension Accumulation Fund 13,764.00 Interest Deficiency 931.65 Plans and Specification for New War Service Fund 767.66 Central Fire Station 754.57 754.57 15,463.31 Bonus - Public Works Building Genera] 12,993.21 Wages and Expenses Police, Fire and School 34,832.29 47,825.50 Labor 3,642.19 Light and Power 392.68 Unpaid Bills Town Equipment Rental 252.75 Welfare Department 31.00 31.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 233 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures-Continued Expenditures-Continued Lexington Community Committee Wages and Expenses on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Labor 5 Employment2'908 Expenses 140.50 140,50 Town Equipment Rental 3..7705 Shrubs, seed, etc. 43,60 Maple Street Bridge--Alterations Water 8.88 Equipment and Repairs 36.00 Expenses 1,767.00 1,767.00 Loam 36.00 Sundry Items 57.00 Total Recreation and Unclassified $101,512.29 3,079.5$ ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Westview Personal Services Water Department Superintendent 400.00 Personal Services Clerk 100.00 Clerk 1,109.88 1,109.88 500.00 Administration Wages and Expenses Postage 359.68 Postage and Supplies 82.59 Supplies 134.40 Sundry Office Expenses 32.00 Equipment and Repair 302.97 Labor 3,473.42 • Recording Fees 21.51 Plants and Trees 86.98 Sundry Items 20.16 Gas and Oil 62.71 Water 45.10 Maintenance Shrubs, seed, etc. 112.58 Labor 5,431.20 Loam 497.30 Equipment and Repairs 532.76 Pipe and Fittings 693.34 Sundry Items 217.36 Hydrants and Fittings 3.50 Meters and Parts 1,695.50 5,142.80 Equipment and Repairs 812.91 Town Equipment Rental 8,312.02 Total Enterprises and Cemeteries $25,090,58 Insurance 196.34 Sundry Items 198.91 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 13,182.44 Temporary Loans Water Services Anticipation of Reimbursements 2,000.00 Expenses Labor 863.30 General Loans Pipe and Fittings 824.71 General 9,000.00 Town Equipment Rental 82.25 Highway 3,000.00 Sundry Items 5.64 Sewer 20,000.00 1,775.90 Sewer and Drain 12,000.00 School 4,500.00 Cemeteries Munroe Public Service Enterprises Personal Services Water 10,000.00 Superintendent 200.00 60,500.00 Clerk 100.00 300.00 Total Municipal Indebtedness $60,500.011 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 235 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures--Continued Expenditures—Continued INTEREST County Dog Licenses 2,437.00 Temporary Loans Anticipation of Reimbursement 20.00 Cemeteries General Loamy Westview---Perpetual Care 2,065.26 General 535.00 Munroe—Perpetual Care 650.00 Highway 56.25 Trust Fund Income Sewer 1,966.25 Sewer and Drain 1,800.00 Munroe Cemetery 397.20 School 360.00 Westview Cemetery 287.50 Colonial Cemetery 90.60 Public Service Enterprises Leroy S. Brown 156.17 Water 301.25 Miscellaneous Trusts 5,038.75 EIlen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 Total Interest $5,038.75 Deposits Refunded REFUNDS Sewer House Connection 167.72 Real Estate Taxes 2,519.42 Water House Connection 326.32 Personal Taxes 22.95 Poll Taxes 2.00 Federal Grants Motor Vehicle Excise 77.34 Dependent Children Aid Sewer Assessment Interest 4.14 Water Rates 36.20 For Administration 131.75 2,662.05 For Aid 2,162.61 2,662 05 Old Age Assistance Total Refunds For Administration 1,002.19 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS For Aid 30,068.27 216,498.39 Federal Taxes Federal Withholding Tax 39,408.18 Total Agency, Trust and Investments $216,498.39 Total Revenue Expenditures $982,107.32 State Taxes State Tax 45,496.00 North Metropolitan Sewer 16,459.43 NON-REVENUE EXPENDITURES Metropolitan Water 32,337.50 WATER CONSTRUCTION Auditing Municipal Accounts 1,736.70 Auditing Retirement System 107.20 Sundry Construction State Parks and Reservation 724.44 Labor 430.85 Pipe and Fittings 953.24 County Taxes Town Equipment Rental 250.60 County Taxes .. 29,101.31 1,634.59 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital 7,918.36 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Licenses Expenses State Administration 10.50 , Sporting Licenses 1,266.78 Observation Tower 24.76 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures--Continued SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Auxiliary Police 236.54 For Maintenance and Construction Report Center 647.77 11.85 CREDITS Radio 89 25 Balance January 1, 1944 $3,307.53 Air Raid 123.00 Collections 1944 SeCretarq1,092.67 Sewer Assessments Paid in Advance Sewer Assessments 1948 $130.75 $2,727.26 Sewer Assessments 1944 157.83 Total Non-Revenue Accounts 1,588.49 1,877.07 Total Revenue and Non-Revenue 984,834.58 Cash Balance December 31, 1944 502,606.86 Total $5,184.60 Grand Total $1,487,441.44 DEBITS Transfer to Pay Maturing Debts $3,000.00 Balance December 31, 1944 2,184.60 Total $5,184.60 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND For Water Construction by Vote of Town CREDITS Balance January 1, 1944 $1,329.70 • Collections 1944 Water Assessments Paid in Advance $62.68 Water Assessments 1942 230.89 Water Assessments 1943 265.43 Water Assessments 1944 1,003.43 • 1,562.43 Total $2,892.13 DEBITS Transfer to Pay Maturing Debts $1,000.00 Balance December 31, 1944 1,892.13 Total $2,892.13 ROAD MACHINERY FUND CREDITS Balance January 1, 1944 $24,102.52 Collections for Rentals 1944 $16,346.86 Unexpended Appropriation Balance De- cember 31, 1944 1,616.00 17,962.86 $42,065.38 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 289 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEBITS OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Transfer by Vote of Town: March 13—To Road Machinery Account $12,700.00 CREDITS Balance December 31, 1944 29,365.38 Balance January 1, 1944 Overlay 1941 $1,431.65 Overlay 1942 $5,211.52 $42,065.38 Overlay 1943 4,442,12 12,256.85 WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS CREDITS $13,688.50 Balance January 1, 1944 $50,232.14 DEBITS Receipts in Excess of Appropriation $32,472.64 Balance December 31, 1944 $13,688.50 Unexpended Appropriation Balance December 31, 1944 3,124.23 35,596.87 REVENUE ACCOUNT 1944 $85,829.01 CREDITS Tax Levy DEBITS Polls $8,114.00 Transfer by vote of Town: Personal Property 42,960.09 March 13—To Maturing Debts $30,000.00 Real Estate 557,451.45 Balance December 31, 1944 55,829.01 Appropriation of Available Funds $85,829.01 1944—Before fixing tax rate 101,304.05 Estimated Receipts 1944 278 296.12 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Appropriation Balances December 31, 1944 35,994.784 Estimated Receipts--Surplus 24,142.08 CREDITS Balance January 1, 1944 $8,063.72 $1,048,262.57 DEBITS DEBITS Balance December 31, 1944 $8,063.72 Appropriations March 13, 1944 $818,996.54 June 12, 1944 10,900.00 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Taxes for 1944 - 829,896.64 CREDITS State Tax 45,496.00 Balance January 1, 1944 $5,161.30 State Parks and Reservations 724.44 Collections in 1944 for Sale of Lots $4,988.74 Auditing Municipal Accounts 1,736.70 Unexpended Appropriation Balance Auditing Retirement System Accounts 107.20 14S 00 December 31, 1944 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 16,423.99 5,137.74 Metropolitan Water Tax 32,337.50 Middlesex County Tax •29,101.3.E $10,299.04 County Tuberculosis Hospital Tax 7,918.86 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax-1943 158.41 DEBITS Metropolitan Water Tax--1943 5,039,54 Transfer by vote of Town: Middlesex County Tax-1943 1,422.36 March 13—For Wages and Expenses $3,000.00 Balance December 31, 1944 7,299.04 Overlay overdrafts For 1931 173.06 $10,299.04 For 1932 157.79 For 1933 160.34 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 241 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Revenue Account 1944 Continued Trust Accounts—Continued For 1934 49.50 George O. Smith Park Fund 2,573.65 For 1935 49.50 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,138.54 For 1936 58.83 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,148.37 For 1937 60.64 William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 For 1988 61.54 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund 75.76 For 1939 572.98 Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 For 1940 250.17 112,780.82 Overlay for 1944 15,280.07 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund 4,640.88 Excess Revenue to Excess and Deficiency 61,025.80 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,280.26 6,920.64 $1,048,262.57 Robert P. Clapp School Fund 848.70 Cary Memorial Library Fund 11,724.78 TRUST ACCOUNTS Beals.Library Fund 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Library Fund 3,042.50 ASSETS Leroy S. Brown Library Fund 2,000.00 Trust Funds—Cash and Securities Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,940.00 In Custody of: Marcia Cary Library Fund—Income Reserve 354.31 Trustees of Public Trusts $112,780.82 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund 1,025.00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 6,920.64 Library Book Purchase Fund 1,000.00 Trustees of School Fund 848.70 Jane Phinney Library Fund 124.19 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library 27,487.96 Nelson W. Jenney Library Fund 2,000.00 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 95,143.60 Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000.00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100.00 $243,181.72 Wellington Library Fund 1,077.18 $27,487.90 War Service Fund 767.66 LIABILITIES Annuity Savings Fund 43,664.61 Battle Green Fund—Orin W. Fiske $684.78 Annuity Reserve Fund 4,865.71 Battle Green Fund—Edith C. Redman 500.00 Pension Accumulation• Fund 45,376.59 Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund 2,384.81 Expense Fund 469.03 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,040.00 95,143.60 Patriots' Day Fund—Leroy S. Brown 5,000.00 Patriots' Day Fund—Leroy S. Brown (Income) 128.63 $243,181.72 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds; Colonial (Principal) 1,100.00 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY 1944 Colonial (Income) 408.01 CREDITS Munroe (Principal) 35,185.00 Munroe (Income) 1,443.58 Balance January 1, 1944 $329,053.75 Westview (Principal) 27,530.77 Collections on Tax Titles $25,811.19 Westview (Income) 525.65 Interest 35.00 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,107.97 Water (Adjustment) 1.32 Emma A. Fiske Flower Fund 300.54 25,847.51 Emma A. Fiske School Fund 550.23 Revenue Surplus 1944 61,025.80 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,053.48 Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,632.99 $415,927.06 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 558.73 Harriet R. Gilmor Charity Fund 692.24 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,092.32 DEBITS Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 270.75 Tax Titles taken during 1944 $5,600.89 Herbert T. Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund 4,654.02 Additions to existing Tax Titles 5,611.41 REPORT OF.TOWN ACCOUNTANT 243 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Excess and Deficiency 1944—Continued. - Borrowing Capacity of the Town—Continued Transfers by vote of Town: Municipal Relief Loan March 13—Bonus $15,000.00 Sewer 1940 19,000.00 Playground—New Fence 4,000.00 Sewerand Drain Loan Fire—New Ladder Truck 14,100.01) 1938 108,000.00 Parks—New Flag Pole 3,500.00 Alterations to Maple Street Bridge 1,425.00 Library—Plans and Specifications 2,800.00 Total 183,111.00 220,111.00 Land—For New Fire Station 3,600.00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit 54,389.00 Fire—Plans and Specifications for New Cen- tral Fire Station 3,750.00 Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1945 $636,397.00 Fire—Plans and Specifications for New East Lexington Fire Station 750.00 48,925.00 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Overlay Reserve 1,43L65 ASSETS Balance December 81, 1944 ...., 354,368.11 Land and Buildings $3,605,256.82 Furniture and Other Property 295,508.69 $415,927.06 _ $3,900,765.51 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN. Land and Buildings January 1,1945 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building $467,000.00 Real and Personal Property Fire Department 25,729.88 Valuation 1942 Less Abatements $22,302,299.99 Sewer Department 594,500.00 Valuation 1943 Less Abatements 22,314,386.10 Schools 1,146,188.49 Valuation 1944 Less Abatements 22,229,869.14 Libraries 120,500.00 Motor Vehicles Parks and Playgrounds 221,500.00 Valuation 1942 Less Abatements 1,043,768.11 Town Farm Land 6,525.00 Valuation 1943 Less Abatements 698,498.66 Public Works Building 48,800.00 Valuation 1944 Less Abatements 489,839.18 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 81,165.00 Water Supply System 857,800.00 $69,078,661.18 Cemeteries 35,549.00 $8,605,256.82 Average Valuation for 3 years, less Abatements $23,026,220.39 Furniture and Other Property Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 30,650.00 Borrowing Capacity, 3% 690,786.00 Police Department 4,250.00 Town Debt December 31, Fire Department 56,655.00 1944 $274,500.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 1,000.00 Loans Outside Debt Limit: Tree Warden 2,000.00 Lexington Defense Loan Sewer Department 1,000.00 1942 $9,000.00 Highway Department 16,000.00 Sewer Loan 1915 3,000.00 Schools 98,024.19 Water Loan 1941 25,000.00 Libraries 71,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 3,800.00 Total $37,000.00 Public Works Building 1,200.00 Water Supply System 9,600.00 Federal Project Loans: Cemeteries 829.50 Outside Debt Limit: 295.508.69 Sewer Loan of 1938 26,111.00 Municipal Relief Loan $3,900,765.51 Sewer 1940 30,000.00 ti APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE Cif M rciI.. d X4 OR 0hi+ w O w m G4� � 1 w ei Pi cs F it Tr fa rn G 74 d ,� k cd'�' ""Po - 3 d w �� a ye General Government 4L7 Appropriation Committee: Personal Services 400.00 $50.00 $425.33 $24.67 Expenses 500.00 8.55 508.55 x .w Selectmen's Department: Personal Services 2,569.33 240.31 2,809.63 0.01 n Expenses 1,850.00 1,622.67 $102.20 125.13 Accounting Department: d • Personal Services 4,935.68 105.31 5,015.54 25.45 Expenses 350.00 241.77 361.37 $230.40 Treasurer's Department: - Personal Services 1,541.25 12.24 1,553,49 Expenses 500.75 500.75 Foreclosure and Redemp- tion of Tax Titles $394.50 500.00 210.60 821.16 283.94 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 60.00 2.00 48.00 Collector's Department: Personal Services 5,093.17 121.33 5,214.49 0.01 . Expenses 1,448.00 1,393.14 54.86 1i / APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) m Assessors' Department: Personal Services 6,078.01 300.66 6,324.52 54.15 Expenses 475.00 444.36 30.65 Law Department: Personal Services-Special Fees 1,500.00 75.00 1,576.00 Expenses 500.00 62.95 437.05 ' Town Clerk's Department: Personal Services 2,341.25 636.00 2,976.84 0.41 Expenses 172.90 172.90 G Elections Department: Expenses-Selectmen 2,565.40 102.20 2,664.25 3.35 Expenses-Town Clerk 161.92 161.92 Registrations Department: n PI Personal Services 800.00 517.00 283.00 Expenses 493.00 75.48 568.48 V Public Works-Supt.'s Office k Personal Services 4,946.34 4,946.34 Expenses 150.00 92.42 57.58 0 Town Offices and Cary 1-3 Memorial Building: Z Personal Services 4,382.00 4,319.50 62.50 Expenses 7,000.00 253.10 7,236.82 16.28 Engineering Department: Personal Services 9,094.53 7,509.43 1,585.10 Expenses 725.00 719.82 5.18 Planning Board: Expenses 250.00 198.13 51.87 Board of Appeals: Expenses 100.00 81.77 18.23 Retirement Board: , Expenses 500.00 500.00 4 • ' APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) Protection of Persons and Property Police Department:, Personal Services 34,242.58 33,963.28 279.30 Expenses 3,940.25 3,460.69 $28.02 461,54 Printing-Rules and Regu- lations 150.00 72.30 77.70 Fire Department: M Personal Services 37,008.50 35,218.33 1,790.17 Expenses 7,415.00 332.65 5,586.66 1,885.99 $275.00 0 Aerial Ladder 14,100.00 14,100.00 ,I,1 Purchase of Land-Central ❑ Station 3,600.00 3,600.00 'V Plans and Specifications- 8 ' • Central Station 3,750.00 754.57 2,995.43 Plans and Specifications- East Lexington Station750.00 625.00 1,875,00 Building Department: e) Personal Services 1,100.00 1,100.00 0 Expenses 205.00 195.99 9.01 x Wire Department: Personal Services 600.00 600.00 - Expenses 100.00 36.50 63.50 H Weights and Measures Department: Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Expenses 195.00 181.21 18.79 Insect Suppression: Personal Services 300.00 300.00 Wages and Expenses 2,840.00 2,677.99 162.01 Shade Trees: Wages and Expenses 1,200.00 380.00 1,498.12 31.88 a APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) Forest Fires: Personal Services 50.00 50.00 Wages and Expenses 500.00 340.02 159.98 Dog Officer: Personal Services 100.00 100.00 Expenses 75.00 53.00 22.00 Health and Sanitation Health Department: Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Expenses 5,000.00 3,202.13 1,797.87 Milk Inspection: x Personal Services 400.00 r' 400.00 Dog Clinic: 0 Expenses 450.00 417.48 32,52 Dental Clinic: r+ Pbrsonal Services 1,550.00 1,550.00 M Expenses 100.00 71.75 28.25 Posture Clinic: 0 Expenses 625.00 0.60 625.60 8 Vital Statistics: Birth and Death Returns .... 25.00 16.75 8.25 Animal Inspection: Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Slaughtering Inspection: Personal Services 800.00 800.00 P'umbing Department: Personal Services 900.00 900.00 Expenses 220.00 191.52 8.00 20.48 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 326.25 230.04 96.21 Wages and Expenses 3,000.00 460.57 2,539.43 r APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) Sewer Services: Wages and Expenses 2,200.00 1,536.32 663.78 Drain Construction: f ` • Sundry Street 471.57 18.20 453.37 • Dumps and Ashes: . Wages and Expenses 1,600.00 1,206.30 393.70 Garbage Collection: Pd Contract 6,000.00 6,000.00 tt b 0 P/ Highways H Highway Maintenance: 0 Personal Services 437.00 282.40 154.60 Wages and Expenses 30,000.00 28,728.51 1,271.49 H Chapter 90 1,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 Snow Removal: Z Wages and Expenses 9,000.00 205.54 8,910.44 70.10 225.00 0 Traffic Regulation and Control: 0 Wages and Expenses 600.00 383.06 216.94 0 Street Lights: Z Lighting 22,800.00 22,440.48 359.52 'H Street Signs: - Z Wages and Expenses .... 200.00 500.00 602.29 97.71 ''3 Road Machinery: Expenses 12,700.00 4.00 6,583.00 1,616.00* 4,505.00 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits Public Welfare: Town Physician 750.00 750.00 ra Personal Services 913.40 908.04 5.36tO APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS--REVENUE-(Continued) g Administration Items 160.00 4.60 162.24 0.45 1.81 Aid and Expenses 20,000.00 80.25 19,088.50 4.50 987.25 Dependent Children: Personal Services 256.70 255.68 1.02 Administration Items 80.00 23.02 56.98 Aid and Expenses 8,100.00 113.80 6,751.41 1,462.39 Old Age Assistance: Personal Services 2,068.56 2,054.81 .13.75 Administration Items 520.00 284.93 27.81 207.26 • . Aid and Expenses 40,000.00 4,408.55 43,673.04 ... 735.51 Soldiers'Relief: Personal Services 228.34 201.53 26.81 Administration Items 40.00 2.43 37.57 0 Aid and Expenses 3,000.00 20.00 1,563.21 1,456.79 'ii State Aid 500.00 302.00 198.00 Military Aid 800.00 655.00 145.00 kh Burials 200.00 2D0.00 M4 Z Schools and Libraries 0 School Maintenance: 8 Personal Services 194,200.51 1,766.67 195,781.27 186.91 • Expenses 44,204.00 0.06 44,143.30 60.76 Out of State Travel 100.00 60.11 39.89 • Americanization Classes 203.00 203.00 Vocational Education 1,300.00 961.12 338.88 Cary Memorial Library: Personal Services 11,122.67 75.00 11,165.76 31.91 Expenses 5,055.00 5,033.47 21.53 Plans and Specifications for Enlargement 2,800.00 2,800.00 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) • Recreation and Unclassified Parks and Playgrounds: Personal Services 4,289.00 4,062.99 226.01 Wages and Expenses 8,700.00 250.30 8,924.52 24.95 0.83 Fence 4,000.00 140.00 4,140.00 Flag Pole 3,500.00 3,397.05 102.95 Memorial Day 250.00 243.24 6.76 Patriots' Day 300.00 300.00 Pensions-Police Department 1,500.00 1,500.00 pl Retirement Board Pensions: 03 War Service Fund 767.66 767.66 ,Qd Pension Accumulation Fund 13,764.00 13,764.00 Interest Deficiency 931.65 931.65 Public Works Building: 0 Wages and Expenses 6,500.00 5,228.47 6.76 1,264.77 Z Insurance: Premiums 6,860.00 5,518.92 1,331.08 O Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 65.00 64.82 0.18 Town Report: X Printing 625.00 582.32 42.68 H Ambulance Maintenance 200.00 108.54 29.63 61.83 Unpaid Bills 31.00 31.00 Unclassified 250.00 202.97 47.03 Rationing Board 625.00 457.78 167.22 War Activities 1,000.00 361.59 638.41 Bonus-Ail Other 14,215.92 7.37 12,993.21 1,230.08 Bonus-School, Police, and Fire 35,817.97 34,832.29 985.68 m . Y APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE-(Continued) m cn to Reserve Fund 15,000.00 10,033.05 4,966.95 Lexington Community Com- mittee 200.00 140.50 59.50 Maple Street Bridge-Alter- ations 1,425.00 842.00 1,767.00 State School Retirement Fund -Contributions 1,277.20 1,277.20 Enterprises and Cemeteries Water Maintenance: H Personal Services 1,415.75 1,109.88 805.87 Wages and Expenses 16,000.00 8.00 13,182.44 301.25 1,569.311 ... 955.00 p Water Services 3,000.00 24.95 1,775.90 1,249.05# ''ig . Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe Personal Services 300.00 300.00 Z Wages and Expenses 8,856.80 3,079.56 277.24 , Westview Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Z Wages and Expenses 5,291.80 5,142.80 149.00§ Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt 5,217.50 301.26 5,038.75 480.00 Maturing Debt 60,500.00 58,500.00 2,000.00 Totals $866.07 $829,896.54 ~$13,973.04 $760,946.88 $15,465.85 $35,994.78 $32,338.14 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—NON-REVENUE • Sewer Construction: North Lexington $782.00 $782.00 Sundry 9,619.73 ... $9,619.73 Sewer Construction: Federal Aided Projects 19,517.24 19,617.24 Street Construction: Follen Road 348.15 348.15 g Water Construction: Sundry 5,678.43 1,634.59 4,043.84 8 Public Safety Committee: H Expenses 2,066.55 $7.95 1,092.67 981.88 0 +ii Totals $38,012.10 $7.95 $2,727.26 $782.00 $34,510.79 8 Grand Total $38,878.17 $829,896.54 $13,980.99 $763,674.14 $16,237.85 $35,994.78 $66,848.93 *Transfer to Road Machinery Fund §Transfer to Sale of Lots Fund (Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus 0 1 H W TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31,1944,SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1945.1953 INCLUSIVE Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Title of Loan Rate in 1946 in 1946 in 1947 in 1948 in 1949 In 1960 in 1951 in 1952 in 1968 Total Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 11/2% 21,62040 $1,440.00 61,260.00 51,080.00 290040 5720.00 3640,00 6860.00 $180.00 88,100.00 Sewer Loan of 1988 131% 945.00 840.00 786.00 630.00 525.00 420.00 216.00 210.00 106.00 4,725.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Coustructicm 1% 276.0D 225.00 175,00 126.00 75.00 26.00 90040 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 170.00 136.00 105.00 75.00 46.00 16.00 «. 546,00 Sewer Loan of 1941 %% 88.75 26.25 18.73 11.25 8.76 98.75 Water Loan of 1941 %% 168.75 181.25 98.76 56.25 18.73 .«.,,„„ 468.75 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 280.00 200.00 120.00 40.00 ............... _......„,».,, 640.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 120.00 80.00 40.00 240.00 Lexington Defense Loan of 1942 1% 75.00 45,00 15.02 .._............ ..._.._ 185.00 Street Construction Loan of 1941 91% 32.75 11.26 ...W....._... ........».»... ........_._... 46.00 School Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1925 ..._ ... 496 180.00 180.00 Sewer Loan of 1916 4% 60.00 ,.... ..._ ... 60.00 Total 23,961.25 03,138.70 $2,562.50 12,017.60 51,567.50 51,180.00 2855.00 6670.00 $286.00 016,132,60 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 81, 1944,SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1943-1958 INCLUSIVE Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Due Title of Loan Bate in 1945 in 1946 in 1947 in 1948 in 1549 in 1950 in 1961 in 1952 in 1958 Total Sewer andiiiirace Drainage Loan of 1988 15495 $12,000.00 212,00040 612,000.00 312,000.00 512,000,00 $I2,000.00 512,000.00 512,000,00 512,000.00 $108,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1988 1%% 6000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 54,000.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 ..._. 80,00600 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 4,000.00 8,000.00 8,00040 6400.00 8,00040 8,00042 Sewer Loan of 1941 11% 1,000,00 1,00040 1 .�- •••••••«....... 15,000.00 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1941 91% 6,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.0 «._.._ «.». 26,000.00 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 2,000.00 240600 2,000.00 2,00040 8,000,00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 ............... 8,000.60 Lexington Defense Loan of 1942 1% 3,000.00 5,000.00 8,000.00 9,0000.00 Street Construction Loan of 1941 ..... 31% 3,000.00 3,000,00 « ,,,,,,,,,«..... ,« 6,000.00 School Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1925 9% 4,500.00 400.00 Sewer Loan of 1916 4% 2,000.00 «. ... 800000 Total 619,600.00 241,000.00 288,000.00 834000.00 02,000.00 826,000,00 518,000.00 518,000.00 318,000.00 $274,500.00 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT . . . OF THE • REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Lexington: In accordance with the law, the School Committee herewith AND submits its Report for the year 1944. The general functions of a school committee may be grouped under three heads. First, the duty of establishing policies for SUPERINTENDENT the school system---a legislative function. Second, the duty to administrate according to these policies—an executive function. Third, the duty of reviewing the results of schools administered OF according to these policies—an appraisal function. Common practice indicates that school committees usually retain the leg- islative and appraisal functions, but employ the superintendent of schools as the chief administrator of the school system. SCHOOLSOur Superintendent of Schools, during the past years, has given us many valuable reports. This year he offers a most comprehensive summary of present conditions, and plans for the future. We earnestly urge every thinking citizen to give careful study to his report. �_• Obviously, heavyconstruction and repairs must be set aside 4 °.. T.sbif tI until more favorable conditions prevail. We continue the policy {� °4 of getting done those jobs that, for the good of the School De- partment, must be no longer delayed. This year the Junior- +.,,._.;i.". Senior High School building received an exterior painting; vari- ous school roofs were repaired; some had work on plumbing and boilers, and interior painting where most needed; and insulation was installed under the roof at the Parker School. OF THE Lexington has no kindergartens in the school system. Educators and parents agree that modern kindergarten training is definitely helpful to the child in covering the jump from home TOWN OF LEXINGTON to the first grade. For many years our school committees have favored such a project. A survey made over a period of several FOR THE YEAR 1944 months by the Lexington Pre-School Parent-Teacher Association indicates a need for it now. We recommend that kindergartens be established this next year. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 257 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Many of our young men in High School are leaving for Intelligent cooperation from the Superintendent, staff, princi- military service before graduation. We realize that some may pals, teachers, janitors, pupils, and citizens generally has been not be in a position to return and finish the regular courses for earnestly given. We look forward under such conditions, to a diploma. Therefore, the School Committee has accepted a the continuance of a sound program in successfully meeting the program for secondary school credit as proposed by the National challenge of the times. Association of Secondary Principals. The program provides that where a young man with a satisfactory academic record Respectfully submitted, leaves school to enter military service he may receive credit TRACY W. AMES, Chairman toward graduation for basic training and study while in service. ANNIE F. PUTNEY Several of our young men who left under these conditions, have H. WEBSTER THOMAS so qualified for their diplomas. In the meantime, considerable thought is being given to a - School Committee post-war educational program that will meet the needs of these young men. Lexington alone cannot do this, but in cooperation with other communities and the State it should be possible to develop a program suitable for the young men who return from military service. Another of the problems that has had serious consideration for a long time, involves teachers and teachers' salaries. Many have gone into military service, some women teachers have mar- ried and resigned from teaching, others have left for employ- ment in schools elsewhere. An unusual total of twenty new teachers had to be obtained this year. Competition between school systems for desirable teachers is far keener than ever before. Further, it appears that this situation may continue for some time to come. In Massachusetts, for instance, the av- erage number attending our teacher training schools is off 40%, and nation-wide the average number is off 60%. With the short- age hortage of teachers we are up against a real danger of lower stan- dards. Our salary schedule for teachers has had only nominal changes in the past seventeen years. We are below the average in teachers' salaries among towns in our own class. This past year, a new standard salary schedule was adopted, replacing the former schedule plus a possible cost-of-living bonus,by a straight salary increase. Our new schedule will put us on a more equal basis with other comparable towns. We require, however, that teachers accomplish a certain amount of professional study over a period of time to secure an annual increase. We believe these factors will help in making it possible for Lexington to keep its excellent teachers, attract outstanding new ones when needed, and keep up the high standard so far maintained. The war years have brought with them increasing problems in our School Department, as in most other lines of business. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 259 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Expended: Tuition $ 961.12 Financial Statements Unexpended Balance 338.88 Appropriated $ 1,300.00 Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachusetts 623.18 NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1944 $ 337.94 School Maintenance AMERICANIZATION General Control: Expended: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Instruction $ 200.00 Assistance and Expenses $ 7,551.70 Supplies 3.00 Expenses of Instruction: Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Total Expenditures $ 203.00 Substitutes, Junior and Senior High School Unexpended Balance . 0.00 Clerks, and Other Expenses of Instruction 167,620.73 Textbooks 3,383.59 Appropriated 203.00 Supplies 6,311.06 Reimbursement Commonwealth of Massachusetts 110.00 Expenses of Operating School Plant: NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1944 $ 93.00 Wages of Janitors, Fuel, and Miscellaneous Operation 32,454.15 Maintenance of School Plant: Repairs 8,360.04 School Committee Organization Libraries 590.60 Health 2,968.35 Transportation 7,497.50 - Miscellaneous: Graduations, Athletics, Express, Etc. 1,662.33 CHAIRMAN Tuition—Atypical Education 170.60 TRACY W. AMES, 2 Highland Avenue Tel. Lex. 0230 Outlay—New Equipment 1,853.86 (Term Expires March 1946) Total Expenditures $239,924.51 Appropriation $240,171.18 TREASURER Unexpended Balance 246.67 ANNIE F. PUTNEY, 31 Locust Avenue Tel. Lex. 1593 $240,171.18 $240,171.18 (Term Expires March 1945) RECEIPTS SECRETARY Tuition: Town of Bedford $ 8,816.51 H. WEBSTER THOMAS, 50 Bloomfield Street Tel. Lex. 0653 Other Tuition and Transportation 192.00 (Term Expires March 1947) City of Boston 146.91 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS General School Fund Part 1 17,361.70 State Wards 2,385.64 THOMAS S. GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel. Lex. 0165-W Rentals 88.50 Office: High School Building Tel. Lex, 0277 Miscellaneous 281.13 Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the Total Receipts $ 29,272.39 first and third Monday of each month except during July and NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1944 $210,652.13 August. • F REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 261 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON It is not within the scope of this report to discuss all of the above obligations. While they are all given careful study at various periods during the year, this report will deal largely Report of the Superintendent of Schools with those that have received special attention or seem especially pertinent at'present with special emphasis upon future planning and needs. Abstracts from reports of members of the teaching staff are also included as a part of this report. To the School Committee of Lexington: The report of the Superintendent of Schools for the year Reading: 1944 follows. The continuation of war conditions and the pres- Frequently pupils have reading difficulties that cannot be ent serious outlook make the educational crisis very acute. corrected by ordinary classroom instruction. Such pupils need The increasing scarcity of well-qualified employees and more time than the classroom teachers can give. capable substitutes is the most critical aspect of the present Mention was made in our previous report of the introduction situation. The selection of new teachers is undoubtedly the most into the elementary grades of a director of reading who is es- important duty of the school authorities. The present shortage pecially trained to give remedial help. This work is continuing of properly trained teachers makes this work essentially more with the time used mainly for (1) advising teachers in more difficult. During this year, twenty new teachers have been en- effective reading procedures, (2) assisting those pupils who, gaged and in several instances it has been necessary to hire with special help, are capable of reading beyond their present experienced married teachers to complete the school year. achievement, and (3) demonstrating classroom methods fitted The operation of the public schools is a business in which to remedial instruction. every citizen should be vitally interested. To be interested one - must be informed. To that end we are devoting a part of this Library Use: report to a brief summary of the functions involved in the main- tenance of public schools. Moderate additions are made each year to the library used by both the Junior High School and the Senior High School. In outline the functions are as follows: During the past few years, enlargements have been made in 1. Effective and economical operation of school plant in- classroom libraries in the elementary schools. The classroom eluding playgrounds. library provides books of different kinds which the teacher uses 2. Purchase of supplies, textbooks and other necessary as supplementary instruction. Their use enables pupils through equipment. independent reading and study to obtain information beyond 3. Selection and supervision of janitors, clerks, and lunch- their regular textbooks. room help. 4. Provision for transportation. Changes in Courses in Senior High School: 5. Development and revision of courses of study. We are trying to keep in line with the changes which seem 6. Selection of teachers. necessary in high school courses of study. The following ?. Adequate training and supervision of teaching staff. changes illustrate this fact: 8. Enforcement of attendance laws. 9. Keeping financial accounts, records, and census of all In Social Studies; in addition to the course in Latin Amer- children. ica, Canada, and the Far East which was offered last year and 10. Intelligent study of the needs and aptitudes of indi- has doubled in enrollment, a half year of World Geography is vidual children. now given in the sophomore year. 11. Careful study of modern trends in education and adap- In the commercial subjects; courses in Business Principles tation of school program to present-day needs. and Clerical Training which seem to have lost their practical 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 263 significance have been dropped. A half year of Applied Arithme- While it is stressed especially for the high school age it is tic and a second year of Bookkeeping are now offered. These not limited alone to this school. Good guidance or counseling new courses did not exactly offer a substitute for those omitted; from the earliest grades onward by understanding teachers, it is likely that sciences, social studies,and home economics were principals, and parents is of utmost importance. chosen by some in place of commercial subjects. In our elementary grades where pupils meet few teachers, Upon recommendation of the Government authorities two this work is adequately handled by them and the principals. years ago, several pre-induction courses were offered. Last Important new factors enter into guidance as boys and girls year these included Fundamentals of Radio and Auto Mechanics. move into the teen age where decisions of far reaching effects However, lack of available rooms and equipment, and the small are made. For some years this work in our high schools has number who elected these two courses made it seem wise not to been carried on by homeroom teachers with the help of certain continue them this year. In their places, and in connection with classroom teachers, and the principals. In 1941 a full-time counselor was engaged. Due to the fact that he enlisted in the Industrial Arts courses, we have followed the advice of State authorities in urging boys who need more Industrial and Voca- U. S.Armed Services, requiring that his position be held for him, tional training than we can provide, to take these courses at and that there is difficulty in securing a properly trained sub- Vocational Schools in nearby cities. Credit toward a Lexington stitute, this position has not been filled. We believe trained diploma will be given for satisfactory work done at a Vocational assistance in this field is much needed and provision has been School. In this way a boy may earn a high school diploma and made for it in our budget. at the same time get the best vocational training before he is called into the Service. Use of Tests: This new policy offers an opportunity for some boys to get Tests are of distinct assistance in determining a pupil's an education better adapted to their needs than Lexington High academic ability, his interests, and his strength or weakness in School alone can offer them. As much as we would like to be certain subjects. Tests developed by educational experts and by able to offer the best of every type of training, we must admit our own teaching force have been given throughout the school that we do not have the facilities in industrial or vocational system at different periods and the results of these tests are training which are available in vocational schools. Until such continually used in our work. facilities can be provided, the best course is to take advantage of The three most common types of tests are (1) Intelligence this training in nearby schools. Tests—which measure a child's ability to learn, (2) Achieve- ment Tests—which measure the level of achievement the pupil Guidance or Counseling: has reached in various subjects, and 3 Diagnostic( ) Tests— Proper guidance of children both by the school and the which help in measuring definite performance of the pupil in home is essential. specific skills or areas of subject matter. At a recent session of the Massachusetts Legislature laws Information received from such tests, when considered with were enacted establishing a State Division of Vocational Educa- tion and recommending Vocational Guidance be established in and other information gives a good basis upon which to judge all high schools. While this legislation refers chiefly to Voca- the individual pupil and to plan for more effective teaching tonal Education or placement works, its enaction indicates the and counseling. importance attached to this general field. In the broad sense guidance is the keystone of a school program—personal assist- Professional Study: ance to boys and girls in making their future plans. This is not the work of a few specialists. It is rather the duty of the entire The recent provision by the School Committee for me- school staff aided by some persons with special knowledge and ognizing the importance of professional study by providing skills. financial remuneration is a forward-looking step. Under the • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 265 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON new proposed salary schedule permanent increases amounting Enrichment by the Fine Arts: to$200,in addition to regular maximum, to be accumulated over Ourro ram of music appreciation g in the elementary grades a period of years, are possible for advanced study. has been enlarged and enriched. New music records have been It is believed that the training of teachers will be one of purchased for all the schools. our chief obligations in the future and this financial encourage- We have endeavored, in expanding this course, to create ment for study should be a distinct aid in this matter. a love and understanding of music. For this purpose actual contact with good music is necessary. This we have tried to do Physical Education: by giving the children the opportunity of learning the principal biographical facts of some of the foremost composers, to hear Without question a very large per cent of educators and their compositions, to detect their individual characteristics, to laymen are of one mind that in the post-war school physical discover the definite form and design education must be stressed for both boys and girls. Our schools in music, and torespond now have two full-time instructors in the high schools for this intellectually and emotionally to a fine melody, a stirringg rhythm, or a beautiful harmonic effect. subject. The amount of money expended here is Iess than in Each year music festivals operettas, or similar programs most communities of similar character, are given in each elementary school. The value and popularity The lack of available gymnasium room and play areas in the High School makes any enlargement in our program difficult of this type of exhibit is apparent by the large attendance of or impossible. Provision is made in our budget to engage an parents and friends. additional teacher in September to work mainly in the elemen- The music in the High Schools has continued much the same for the past few years. Operettas were given in both schools. tary schools. The school band, including pupils from both schools, has been Visual Education: revived. of The play presented by members of the Senior Class indi- Any publicity given to the various training programscates a renewed interest in this field. the Armed Services has served to stress the importance of audio- visual aids. The exhibit case recently constructed in the Junior High Systematic use of different visual machines is made in our School gives an opportunity to demonstrate the tangible results schools. Motion picture projectors (sound and silent), glass obtained in different school activities, slide projectors, film slide projectors, opaque projectors, and Contributions of this nature, properly planned and per- other machines are available in the buildings. The funds for formed, are of distinct help in enriching the lives of young purchasing a majority of these were provided by the schools or people and adults. Parent Teacher Associations. Additional maps and globes have been purchased for use in all the schools. Air Age: Annually we have use of many teaching films secured through rental from supply houses. Undoubtedly improved aids With the invention of the airplane there seems to be little will be available later, and the experiences gained by their use doubt that the world is entering one of the most exciting periods in the war will somewhat guide us in their future use. These in history. The development of aviation has created a view aids have many applications, but at present their greatest value era in which time and space have assumed a new meaningand is in classroom use. Greatest difficulty has been to distinguish many of our ideas and ways of life will be greatly altered. between the films of educational value, and those which are for The thought that in the future Washington, D. C. will be entertainment only. only eleven hours from London, sixteen hours from Moscow, and Audio-visual aids have already proved their effectiveness twenty-six hours from Bombay makes all realize that the world and cannot be ignored as a fad. has become "one world." Youths who do not have at least a REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 267 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON general knowledge of the world will be considered as illiterate as of the excellent practices found did not cost more to have than those who, in the past, knew little about their own country. not to have. These excellencies were found in these better Certainly one of the obligations of education is to prepare our supported schools because skillful, resourceful, imaginative youth for these changes. teachers were there. These superior teachers were there because Teachers are recognizing the importance of this in their salaries paid were adequate to attract and hold them. teaching. Air age maps and other similar materials are in use. Outlines covering teaching techniques for all grades are being Future Teacher Supply: prepared. It has been generally assumed that an adequate supply of properly trained teachers will be restored in a reasonable time New Salary Schedule: after the war is ended. There are warnings, however, that the reservoir of teacher supply may continue to be short for a longer There have been only minor changes in the teachers' salary period than is generally realized. schedules used in Lexington for the past seventeen years. Several factors will contribute to an almost certain teacher The new salary schedule approved by the School Committee shortage in the near future. The number of teachers now being • has some features distinctly different than the schedule now in trained duringthe war sharply use. Its chief difference is that it'recognizes that teachers with period has been char 1 reduced below equal preparation can expect equal remuneration. This type of the pre-war level. The enrollment in teacher training institu- schedule is rapidly coming into use throughout the country. Its tions throughout the country is about 40% of its previous en- other different features are the requirements of a minimum rollment. in Massachusetts alone it is only 60%. A readjust- amount of professional study over definite periods in order to ment cannot be expected overnight. Many of the teachers who left teaching during the war will not return. Following the war, secure annual increases and an extension of the period of years school enrollments are quite certain to increase due to many for members to reach the maximum salary. causes, chief of which are increased birth rates, extension of education downward and upward, especially the education for Position of Elementary Education: returned servicemen. Also many teachers now in service are In many ways the elementary school is the most important employed only on a temporary basis during the present emer- link in the education system. No other part of the system serves gency. so many for so long a period. The elementary school not only lays the foundation of education, it also teaches the knowledge Comparative Standing of School Systems: and develops the skills which we believe to be common to all. Inquiries are frequently made regarding the standing of Whatever reforms and improvements are necessary and what- Lexington schools in comparison with those of other towns and ever qualities are demanded should be recognized in the ele- cities. Also statements are made that Lexington schools rank mentary school. The new salary schedule recognizes this fact so and so in respect to other communities in Massachusetts. by providing an opportunity for teachers of all grades to reach There are not now, nor have there ever been, any available the same maximum. facts upon which any reliable opinion can be based as to the relative standing of the various cities and towns. Therefore, no Strategic Position of the Teacher: figures relating to the efficiency of the different school systems The Educational Conference Board of New York in its are available. The task of obtaining any reliable data would be recent study of the needs of the schools in New York found very expensive and its results, at best, would not necessarily be unusually good 'education practices in schools where the most conclusive. For success or failure of a school, as well as of an money is spent per pupil per year. The principal difference in individual, may be a matter of personal opinion and cannot be cost between the low-salaried school and the high-salaried school measured with mathematical precision. Real and valid corn- was in the salaries paid to teachers. It states that at least half parison of the Lexington schools with other school systems has REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 26q3 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON never at any time been possible, except in the matter of per Future Planning mrd Future Needs: capita costs. "People on every hand are tannin The State Department of Education has, over a period of Labor, industry, business,planning for the future and its years, accumulated facts concerning costs and on certain costchanges. ry, government are all items has ranked various towns and cities. The standing of our looking ahead. It is well that this is so, but our plans for the community in these matters has been discussed at various times. future will fail unless there are people who are capable of This is the only basis upon which any facts have ever been gath- carrying them out. That is why we must provide an educational ered for comparing the school systems of the various towns and opportunity for every citizen." There are factors which tend to show that public education cities of Massachusetts. However, school systems may be partially judged by their in the future may receive more attention and support. There is success in preparing pupils for higher education, by results in general recognition of the vital importance of public school achievement tests, from per capita expenditures for textbooks, education by many and of the need of improvements to meet supplies, and teachers' salaries, by the professional training of post-war conditions. Survey or planning committees established its teaching staff, and by per capita value of the school plants. in some states are already at work. Many of these matters are being discussed in this report or There is likewise, the thought that increased finances must be provided to meet increased requirements. Communities and have been discussed in reports of previous years. states generally have never been in better financial conditions. --.. Lexington High School has the privilege of certifying its Correlated to this is the belief that proper pupils to any college which grants the certification privilege. p per financial support for The sound preparation of our graduates is shown by their the individual community must be supplemented by the State or Nation. success in college. An important measure of a school system is the personality, The Position of Lexington: character, and ability of its teaching staff. In these respects we tbelieve our teachers rank well in comparison with the best in the WhaWha sis thee positneeds thatofxshinould be on regardiderednan our State. To be sure there are no accurate measurements for char- future planning? acter and personality. Our teachers have all been well trained for the service they are giving. Comparative figures for Massa- Financial Position: chusetts show that in respect to amount of academic and pro- The capacity of a town or citypublicobliga- highest training, the Lexington teachers rank among the p Y to support its obli a- highest in the elementary grades; very high and high in the tions and the amount of money actually expended are considered the fairest basis for judgment. There are eighty-five towns in Junior High School and Senior High School. the entire state with 5,000 population or over. In this The real test of any organization whether it is a home, a Lexin group, school, or a church is the quality of its product. So in our case gtan ranks twentieth (latest available statistics} in its the real test is the quality of the child which our schools produce. valuation per pupil and seventy-fourth in the amount of money Unfortunately this type of outcome is largely intangible. It actually expended per pupil. In other words, Lexington ranks in the highest quarter in the state in the amount of money avail- consists of such qualities as cooperation, courtesy, neatness, effort, self control, promptness, respect for property, emotional able per pupil for education, and ranks in the lowest quarter in stability, and proper health habits. No reliable means of meas- the amount spent. uring such traits is available. Yet their development does have Tabulations of costs for education in a group of towns corn- an important place in our school system. Visitors at our differ- parable to Lexington show that Lexington ranks lowest in the ent schools often comment favorably on the attitude of our list in amount expended per pupil for education. pupils. We feel justified in believing that our schools are doing Specific Needs: commendable work; that they are returning full value for the investment made in them and that they deserve the confidence What are some of the specific needs? The importance of of the community. expanding our programs in Physical Education, Guidance, Visual • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 271 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Education, and the establishment of a new salary schedule have are adequate. The building was provided with a sprinkler system been discussed already. The Annual Report for 1943 listed some when the addition was made in 1932. Opportunities are available present and future needs for school plants and playgrounds for furnishing additional classrooms when needed. which will not be repeated here. Franklin School: Our most modern school building. Fire sprinkler system was included when the building was erected. Kindergartens: It is possible to make additions to the present building. There Appropriation of funds in the budget for 1945 to establish is ample room for playgrounds which need to be developed in public kindergartens should be supported. This matter has been the future. Addition to the present combined auditorium and discussed at various times, but no definite action has been taken. playroom would give greater facilities for community and school It is recognized that kindergarten training is of distinct aid in use. preparing children for their first years in school and is a valu- Hancock School: This scriool was erected in 1891 and is a able adjunct to the entire school program. typical case of a building which at the time of its erection met conditions of that day, but which falls far below present-day School Plant: standards. This building with its imposing structure, wide While excellent buildings and grounds provide no assurance corridors, etc., perhaps attracts the attention of visitors more that the program they house will be equally as excellent, how- than a modern type of building. This building requires a modern ever, a well-adapted plant increases the probability of furnishing heating and ventilating system. Four furnaces and one boiler a good school program. are maintained to heat the building thus making it an expensive A skillful teacher can often do as good or better job in a one to operate and maintain. Modern toilet facilities should poor building as an average teacher can do in a good one. But replace thbse now in use. The auditorium is on the third floor. assuming a degree of equality of skill among teachers and ad- The interior is of wooden construction. The playground facili- ministrators, the better performance will develop where the ties are very inadequate. The building is so constructed that better facilities are available. The school building is not merely future additions aro practically impossible. A fire sprinkler a shelter for children and youth. was instaIIed in 1940. Education of today is much more than a matter of exchange of knowledge from teacher to pupil. The school must provide Munro' School: The building is an eight room wooden building with an auditorium on the second floor which is so ar- the children opportunity to acquire an education that has greater ranged that by use of movable partitions it can be utilized for meaning than this. It must be a laboratory of learning experi- g two extra classrooms. While this building with exterior brick ences. The auditorium, the lunchroom, the gymnasium, space veneer walls on the front side and the ends presents from the for shops, household arts, music, and art are all essential. The Annual Report for 1930 gave a rather detailed study street an attractive, annearsnce. it has many features which do of the existing school buildings at that time. Shortly after this not meet modern needs. The stairways and corridors of wood structure lack sufficient natural light area. The toilets are all report was written, the Franklin School was built and an addi- tion was made to the Adams School thus eliminating the use of in the basement with inadequate light and ventilation. The urinals in the boys' basement have been modernized. The build- the Old Adams School. ing was insulated in 1943. A fire sprinkler system should be Following the general plan of this previous report, in brief, installed when materials are available. The playground facilities the conditions of our school buildings are: are satisfactory. Adams School: The largest elementary school building in Parker School: This type of building because of its struc- %town and in most respects modern. The heating system, due to ture, a one story brick building with many outside exits em- the addition, is somewhat out of balance. The old toilet facilities phasizing the safety factor, is a modern building in most res- in the basement need to be modernized. Playground facilities pects. The boys'toilets in the basement need modernizing. The , REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON - building was insulated during the present year. There is cer- _ classrooms and sound proofed, with adjoining storage rooms tam land adjoining the building which is available for develop- for musical instruments, music books, and other supplies is very ment for a playground. much needed. Lunchroom: The lunchroom has a maximum seating cap- High School: The only permanent outlays made in this acity for 290 pupils. It is necessary to serve four lunch shifts building in recent years are the installation of a fire sprinkler each day beginning at 11:15 and extending to 1 o'clock. Under system and the insulation of certain sections. Even heating of this plan some of the shifts have a larger assignment of students this building has always been impossible due, undoubtedly, to than can be seated. combining a modern heating system in the new section with the . Physical Education: The lack of sufficient gymnasium original system in the old building. space and play areas has already been mentioned. The girls' While the lack of proper accommodations in this building to lockers are in a basement corridor and their shower room is not take care of the present enrollment is familiar to some, however, properly lighted and ventilated. The boys' locker room is too in a review of our entire school plant it seems advisable to show small for our needs. again in detail what these inadequacies are and how they do Drawing: The Senior High School needs a drawing room physically limit the educational program which can be and which is not used by other classes and which has adequate storing should be made available to the Lexington boys and girls of high space. school age. Many times poor conditions are endured for the Mechanical Drawingand Shop Our sake of expediency and become accepted or ignored as subse- p presentomechanical drawing room has space for eighteen crowded together. It oc- quent events or situations seem to shadow them from view. Such copies a room which is needed for the activities we now have is very true of the housing needs in our Junior-Senior High in the regular shop. A larger, completely equipped School building. gg p Y q peed mechanical Classrooms: The Junior High School is now using five sub- drawing room is needed. standard rooms for regular classes. Two of these rooms are in Library: For the last few years the Senior High School the basement and have insufficient natural light and ventilation. library has been used jointly by both schools in order to have The three other rooms are much too small—adequate for only a full-time librarian. In the last two years, the library has been used half the time as a Junior High School study hall. At these twenty-five pupils each and now seriously crowded with thirty- five pupils. Some of these rooms do not have proper exits. times it cannot be used as it should be for a library, and the The Senior High School classrooms are now used to the librarian cannot give her complete attention to library duties. limit and face serious overcrowding when the High School en- Other rooms should be provided for study hall. If the Iibrary rollment returns to normal. The chemistry laboratory is used is to be used for both schools, a larger room is needed. as a classroom under conditions which are crowded as well as Auditorium: The present auditorium is too small to seat unsatisfactory for classroom purposes. Three of the classrooms the entire enrollment of either high school. It is impossible to are too small, one of which is poorly ventilated and heated, and have all the school assemblies without pupils standing in aisles noisy from its proximity to the boys' dressing rooms. It should and in the rear of the hall. not be necessary to point out that maximum learning efficiency Guidance Room and Conference Rooms: When a director cannot be achieved with the above classroom restrictions. of guidance is appointed, a room for conferences and for keep- Music: It is necessary to use the auditorium practically all ing necessary records will be essential. A conference room is day for classes in music. While this room furnishes space also often required to meet a group of pupils, parents, or other enough for music classes, it was not intended for classroom pur- interested visitors. poses and it has disadvantages of being difficult to heat in winter, Storage Space: Storage space is badly needed in many of being needed at various times for other things, of not having parts of the building. We do not have room for paper supplies, any suitable storage space, and of being centrally located so athletic equipment, and lunchroom supplies. that the sound of music penetrates the building, especially when The above inadequacies are not imagined. They do exist the band or orchestra rehearses. A large room, separate from and do actually curtail the planning and administration of a • • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON strong educational program. These limitations grow out of the for education. Why? Because the war has taught her the value fact that we are using a building which was originally intended of every human resource. She knows that only thru.the strength to house a maximum of 1000 pupils and now has to accommodate of her people will Britain be able to maintain a place of leader- 200 pupils above that number. ship in the world. Winston Churchill recently called,Britain's It cannot be expected that there wiII be a decline in High plan the 'most comprehensive scheme of universal education School enrollment. The present Senior High School enrollment ever devised by and for a responsible government. We cannot is definitely below normal due to the war and job demands on understand the world and its inventions, nor maintain our place youth who would normally be in school. The enrollment in the in the world in these complex times without such education.' Junior High School will show no decrease for many years, based "We spare no expense to get people ready to win the war. on present elementary school figures. There are indications that Why? Because we know that only a trained people can win. we must expect an increase in the Junior High School. Public sentiment would not tolerate for a moment a proposal to The needs for additional facilities for physical education, send any American boy into battle without the best of training industrial education, lunchroom, and special classrooms are under the best instructors and with the best equipment that especially pressing. If Lexington is to claim a sound and pro- money can buy. to win the gressive school program, attention must be given to these present "Shall we do less to prepare our young people physical needs. battles of peace?" It is a pleasure to speak of the assistance and cooperation Conclusion: received from the Parent Teacher Association, various town It is thought that future changes in education will apply departments, and outside agencies. especially to the secondary school grades. The requirements for It is both a pleasure and a duty to express my commenda- college are now rather difficult to forecast. Certainly thorough tions of the excellent work done day by day by the teachers in preparation for college is an important job for the high school. our schools. Wherever good schools exist there will be found We have known, however, for a long time that preparation for good teachers. Much of the work in any organization is ac- college has been the dominating factor in high school curricula, complished in such a way that it does not attract undue attention. while only a small percentage of our graduates ever enter higher It is often the things of least importance that receive the most schools of learning. publicity. There is nothing showy about earnest work faithfully We owe to all our children an education not merely in terms done. of books, credits, and diplomas, but also a more balanced pro- In closing this report, I am also appreciative of the fine s sense of duty shown by your Committee and the consideration gram in terms of present day and future living. The three i are imperative in modern life and they still occupy the major given me in the discharge of my duties. part of the school time. Preparation for home life, preparation Respectfully submitted, for citizenship, preparation for work, the building of health, and the enrichment of life are equally important objectives THOMAS S. GRINDLE, of the school program. Superintendent of Schools "Our enemies have demonstrated the power of education for destruction. Hitler built his whole scheme of conquest and December 31, 1944. power, hate, and greed upon a program of education beginning with the smallest children. Other nations, too, are recognizing the power of education. Russia has made tremendous progress thru the education of her people in both cultural and technical fields, and Russia continues to develop her educational program. Britain is embarking upon the boldest educational program in all her history— a plan which will almost double expenditures REPORT OF' SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL CALENDER FOR 1945 School opens,Tuesday,January 2 School closes, Friday, February 16 Announcements School opens, Monday, February 26 School closes, Friday, April 13 School opens, Monday, April 23 School closes, Wednesday, June 20 School Entrance: *School opens, Wednesday, September 5 'School closes, Friday, December 21 Any child who is 5 years 8 months of age on or before the opening date of school may be admitted to the first grade. Chil- HOLIDAYS dren of school age should not be presented for admission to the first grade after October 1 unless they have had previous Good Friday—Friday, March 30 training. Memorial Day—Wednesday, May 30 Columbus Day—Thursday, October 12 Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before Armistice Day—Monday, November 12 a child is entered as a regular pupil. * *Thanksgiving—November 22 and 23 These dates are tentative and subject to change. Employment Certificates: NO SCHOOL SIGNALS Employment permits are issued to boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen,to work onlywhen school is not The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire in session, and educational certificates for all boys and girls alarm whistle. between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one are issued at the At 7:30 A.M., indicates No School—All Schools—All Day. Office of the Superintendent of Schools in the High School Build- ing. All persons must make personal application and present a At 8:00 A.M.,indicates No School—Elementary Schools— birth certificate. All Day. Vocational Education: At 12:30 P.M., indicates No School for afternoon session of Elementary Schools when there has been a morning Lexington boys and girls may attend state-aided vocational session. schools in other communities since Lexington has no school of The No School Announcement will be broadcast over Sta- this type. The state law permits any person to obtain a voca- tions WNAC and WEEI for morning and afternoon tional education provided he meets required age and educational closing. requirements. The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupils although the State reimburses the town for one-half of When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure • the tuition. information from the radio stations,or from the local"No School Signal." Those not able to secure information from these SCHOOL TELEPHONES sources may call Junior High School (Tel., Lex. 0288) or the , Senior High School (Tel., Lex. 0342) between 7:30 A.M. and Adams Lex. 0673 • 7:45 A.M., and the elementary schools at 8:05 A.M., and at Franklin Lex. 0128 11:30 A.M. • Hancock Lex. 0461 Munroe Lex. 0547 Children who are absent at the opening of the school should Parker Lex. 0662 come later during the school session, if weather conditions Junior High Lex. 0288 warrant it. Senior High Lex, 0342 • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 279 280 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON GENERAL POLICY It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only in case of extreme weather conditions; otherwise, to hold • Roster of Teachers regular sessions. The widely varying conditions in the several parts of Lexington naake it difficult to reach decisions equally fair to all. PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY DAYS TO EXERCISE SENIOR NIGH SCHOOL THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF Yrs.In SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Manfred L. Warren Principal Bowdoin College 17 Irving F. Sherwood Science, Asst. Prin. University of N. H. 19 Ernest Allison English Bates College — Amy Campbell Business Training Burdett College 16 Ruth A. Dainty English Boston University 7 Patricia A. Fencer English Boston University — Mary M.FlannellyBusiness Training Boston T. C. 2 Eunice C.Harrison Math., Science Bridgewater T. C. 2 Herbert M. Goddard Science, Math. Middlebury College 2 Bertha V. Hayward Social Studies University of Maine 26 Margaret J. Leake French, English Earlham College 15 Helen I. McIntyre Social Studies,Dean Boston University 18 Mabel A. Miller Social Studies Mt. Holyoke College 10 Kenneth E.Moyle Mathematics Bucknell University 11 Lillian M. Spidle Business Training Salem T. C. 14 • Ruth A.Walcott French,English Wellesley College 24 Agnes G. Wheeler Science University of Vt. — Alice S.Whiting Social Studies, Latin Radcliffe College 1 Marie L. Stone Clerk' Lexington High School 1 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL • Merrill F. Norlin Principal Wesleyan University 18 Gladys M.Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T. C. 20 Annette P. Breen Social Studies,Eng. Bridgewater T. C. ,4 Gretalyn L. Elmen Social Studies,Eng. Worcester T. C. 1 Caroline T. Feindel English, Science Bridgewater T. C. 2 Harriet J.Hodgkins English Gloucester Training 24 Betty King English, Math. Bridgewater T. C. 15 William M. Molloy Social Studies, Math. North Adams T. C. — M.Eleanor Murphy Science, Health Bridgewater T. C. 1 Ann Nelson Art, Social Studies Mass. School of Art 1 Annie M.Nickerson Social Studies Salem T. C. 17 Doris Norwood Math., English North Adams T. C. — ' Dorothy E. Petersen Science, Math. Salem T. C. -- Ann Smarsh Science,Math.,Health Bridgewater T. C. 2 Earle B. Sukeforth Math., Science Bridgewater T.C. 7 A. Elizabeth Swanton Latin,General Lang. Colby College 7 Beatrice Trulson Social Studies, Eng. Bridgewater T. C. 1 Blanche L. Whelpley Math.,Bus.Training Salem T. C. 29 Solvay Valentine Clerk Bryant & Stratton 2 • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 281 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MUNROE SCHOOL Edward E.Abell Physical Education Springfield College 15 Althea E.Ames Prin. & Grade VI Farmington Normal 10 Lancelot B.Cooper Social Studies,Biology Springfield College 2 Barbara S.Polsey Grade I Bridgewater T. C. 3 A. Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass. State College - 19 Helen E.White II Gorham Normal — Doris B. Leavitt Physical Education Bouve-Boston P.E. 7 Kathleen J.McSweeney III Lesley Normal 6 Dorcas S. Nason Librarian Bridgewater T. C. 1 Mildred Wheeler IV North Adams T.C. 2 Robert A. Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T. C. 16 Dorothy E. Porter V Lowell T. C. 6 Margaret Sandberger Music, Orchestra American Institute 8 Mary M. Kinneen Primary Opp. Class Emmanuel College 9 Ethel L. Wright Household Arts Keene T. C. — Jeanne E.Hagan Building Assistant Lowell T. C. — SPECIAL TEACHERS PARKER SCHOOL Elizabeth French Household Arts Simmons College 2 Hilda L. Maxfield Prin. & Grade VI Bridgewater T.C. 1 Elizabeth Howe Remedial Reading Wheelock 1 Ruth E.Small Grade I Bridgewater T.C. 1 Helen F. Spooner Music Framingham T.C. 18 Winnifred F. Taylor II Bridgewater T.C. 3 Elinore M.Welch Art N. E. School of Design 15 Marion M. Marston III Machias Normal 14 ADAMS SCHOOL Katherine L.Mara IV Boston University 1 Jean B. Coleman IV &V Boston University 1 Ruth E. Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal 22 Martha L. Lane V Gloucester Training 24 Wilma A. Quinn Grade I Bridgewater T.C. 3 Marie A.Basti Building Assistant Lowell T.C. — Margaret L. Small I Farmington Normal 6 Elizabeth H.DeShon II Washington Normal — SCHOOL PHYSICIANS l Margery Chittim II Bridgewater T. C. — Irene B. Larkin III Boston University 1 Dr. Harold J. Crumb, 30 Grant Street Genevieve Kirsl;s III Bridgewater T.C. 1 and 1632 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Tel. Lex. 1088 Helen Trainor IV Lowell T. C. 1 Dr. Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass. Mary F. McLaughlin IV &V Gorham Normal — Dr. Howard W. Newell, 12 Clarke Street, Lexington TeI. Lex. 0898 Gwendolyn E. Bailey V Farmington Normal — Florence M. Harris VI Farmington Normal Edith C.Alcorn VI Lowell T. C. 8 SCHOOL NURSE Elsie P. Chapman Jr. High Opp. Class Aroostook State 1 Elsie G. Weltch, 93 Whitney Road, Medford, Mass. FRANKLIN SCHOOL AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Margaret A.Keefe Prin. Franklin & Keene Normal 16 Hancock Gladys M. Anderson, 12 Warren Street, Lexington, Mass. Bertha V. Cox Grade I Salem T. C. 14 Katherine J. Dargan I Framingham T. C. 1 TEACHERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE Dorothy Gilmore II Lowell T. C. S H. John Adzigian Senior-Junior High School Eleanor E. Smith III Fitchburg T.C. 7 g g Mildred H. King III &IV Framingham T. C. — Philip M. Caughey Junior High School Helen F. Blinkhorn IV Lowell T. C. 8 William H. Cuzner Junior High School Priscilla E. Tarbox V Bridgewater T. C. 1 Mary A. Hallaren Adams School Constance B.Loud VI Salem T. C. 1 Arnold W. Lunt Junior High School Chester A. Neilsen Senior High School HANCOCK SCHOOL George V. Perry Senior High School William D. Purcell Junior High School Jane E.Austin trade 1 Bridgewater T.C. S Jennie F. Blodgett II Bridgewater T. C. 50 Alice T.Farrand III Worcester T. C. 13 Marion E.White IV Keene Normal 14 Margaret B. Noyes V Bridgewater T. C. 27 Ina M.Mosher VI Bridgewater T. C. 3 Alice G. Daunheimer Building Assistant Bridgewater T. C. — REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 283 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Caretakers of Buildings and Grounds REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE 1944 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. No. of Physical Examinations: Totals Roland N. Hayes 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Dr. Crumb 500 William J. Kenealy 58 Vine Street, Lexington Dr. Kendrick 613 Arthur R. Linfield 58 Oak Street, Lexington Dr. Newell 712 Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. 29 Shirley Street, Lexington 1825 No. with some degree of defect 441 ADAMS SCHOOL No. with poor nutrition 48 Thomas Sullivan 17 Curve Street, Lexington No. with defective skin 37 FRANKLIN SCHOOL No. with enlarged tonsils 118 Clarence E. MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue, Lexington No, with enlarged glands 26 No. with heart murmurs 80 HANCOCK SCHOOL No. with pronated arches 77 Thomas F. Cavanaugh 149 Grant Street, Lexington No. of children immunized against diphtheria 87 No. having tonsils removed 41 MUNROE SCHOOL ' No. attending lip-reading classes 3 Antonio Bacigalupo 7 Dunham Street, Lexington No. of children taken to clinics 6 PARKER SCHOOL Arthur N. Lee 59 Ward Street, Lexington REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER 1944 Number of home visits 387 Number of truants 86 Number of court cases 3 • REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 285 286 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1944 ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ruth M. Archibald John Henry Hager OCTOBER 1944 Russell J. Armstrong Barbara Marie Hardy Barbara V. Bacon *Victor Howard Harmon *Richard F. Bartlett Edward Joseph Harrington Boys Girls Total Stephen J. Basile Phyllis Jean Harrington Senior High School 231 329 560 Grace E. Beaumont Dorothy M. Haskins Junior High School 287 297 584 Genevieve Theresa Bennett Frederick Harold Hawkins Adams School 191 137 328 Kenneth P. Blake Mary Theresa Heaney . Franklin School 121 113 234 Lois C.Boleyn *Frank Battles Hedges Hancock School 108 107 215 Barbara J. Holwell George Frederick Hess Munroe School 113 97 210 Robert W. Booth Grace Edith Hodgdon Parker School 122 108 230 *Donald F. Brackett Faith Holden Clara J.Burkett Audrey Helen Hosford 1,173 1,188 2,361 *Edward F. Buttrick Gloria Donna Interante ' Michael Cardillo Edward C.Johnson Charles F. Carota A. David Jones Helen E. Carr Thelma Mildred Jones Rachel E. Catalano Marjorie Ella Kaye WAR BONDS AND STAMPS SOLD IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Corinne A. Clifford Robert F. Kenny Virginia A. Common Janet K. M. Kidd January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1944 Eleanor F. Conway Phyllis Ruth Long Virginia M. Cook Thelma Louise Kinsman James E. Cumming Conrad J. Kitson Jean Fellows Cummings Arnold J. Knox,Jr. Cash Elinor A. Custance *Philip M. Lamoreaux Stamps toward Bonds Total Dorothy M. Daley John R.Linney Adams School $4,716.85 $813.25 $5,530.10 Patricia L. Daniel Dorothy June Lowe Franklin School 2,651.10 207.30 2,858.40 Ann M. Delfino *William Henry Lyon Hancock School 3,385.35 3,049.55 6,434.90 Wesley Hugh Dempsey Gloria Valentine Maienza Munroe School 3,379.50 645.00 4,024.75 Antonette F.DePaolo Hugo R. Maienza Parker School 2,717.65 590.20 3,307.85 Roger A. Dorton Helen Marie Mailhoit Junior High School 5,335.45 15,447.55 20,783.00 Phyllis L. Dowling Shirley Blanche Manning Senior High School 2,879.05 5,988.85 8,817.90 Priscilla Dutton Ruth Ellen Mansfield Frances Farlene Eisenhauer Farley Marcus $25,064.95 $26,691.95 $51,756.90 Evelyn M. Endres *Robert Martin • Virginia H. Ferguson *David Dana McAnaul Charles M. Fisher Margaret Ruth McCammond Elizabeth Ann B. Fitzgerald John M. McMahan *Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Harold Richard Millican Barbara Priscilla Fleming Jean Elizabeth Moore Viola T. Forsythe Joseph W. Moore Daisy Noyes Forten *Donald W. Morgan *Lucien Albini Fradette T. Edward Neal ` Beverly Cleare Freeman s Lawrence A. Ormord *Robert Francis Fuller Mary M. O'Sullivan Rosalie J.Galvagno Barbara Tenney Parker Bruce Hamilton Garfield Richard Shepard Parkes Dorothy Jean Graham Faith Shirley Parks Jean Beverly Grant Edythe Lorraine Pierce REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 287 • Barbara Isabel Prain Richard L. Suter • Donald Charles Procter Loretta M. Sweeney Virginia M. Reed Janet Howe Sweetnam Harry Reinap H.Webster Thomas,Jr. Norman N.Resnick Priscilla Ruth Towne ' 'Marjory Arm Reynolds Norma Louise Vessey Richard Robinson Diana Dean Warren Mary Gloria Robitaille *Raymond L. White "Albert A. Russ Janet Wiggins Joanne Katherine Rudd Muriel Metcalf Wilson Shirley E. Rushton Mary Theresa Wood Rose M. Scopa Estelle Marie Young William Smith Janette Ann Young Elisabeth F.Sorensen Peter Zitso Warren C. Sorensen William Earl Sorensen CLASS OF 1942 Virginia E. Steele *Lawrence M.Hamilton Esther Louise Sullivan *Irving G.Hall *In the Service PRIZES-1944 George O. Smith Prizes 1. Wesley H. Dempsey 2. Bruce H. Garfield Robert P.Clapp Oral Essay Prize Monica Cotter Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Prize Phyllis L. Dowling George Ernest Briggs Essay Prize Diana D. Warren Washington and Franklin Medal Bruce H. Garfield D. A. R. Good. Citizenship Medal Helen E. Carr Hallie C. Blake Prizes Janet K. M. Kidd Peter Zitso American Legion• Athletic Medals Grace E. Hodgdon George F.Hess Elsa W. Regestein Awards Elisabeth F.Sorensen Diana D. Warren Wesley H. Dempsey Dorothy June Lowe Peter Zitso Honorable Mention: Helen E. Carr Patricia L.Daniel Phyllis L.Dowling Janet K. M. Kidd Arnold J. Knox, Jr. Harold R. Millican Marjory A. Reynolds CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS Senior High School Elisabeth F.Sorensen Marjory A.Reynolds Diana D. Warren Junior High School Marjorie Reed Elsie Wallace Dorothy Maynard Nancy Harrington • 289 290 INDEX Sealer of Weights and Measures,Report of 123 Selectmen, Report of 92 • Sewer Division, Report of 108 INDEX Shade Tree and Moth Division, Report of 118 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 138 Soldiers' Relief, Report of Agent of 170 Tax Collector, Report of 143 Animal Inspector,Report of 131 Town Accountant, Report of 197 Appeals,Report of Board of... 152 (See page 291 for detailed index) Appointed Officers . 12 Town Clerk, Report of 88 April 19th Committee, Report of 162 Births Assessors, Report of Board of 145 90 Deaths 91 Births 90 Town Counsel,Report of 99 Building Inspector, Report of 120 Town Engineer, Report of 113 Cary Memorial Library: Town Meeting Members 5 Investment Committee, Report of 188 Town Officers 4 Librarian, Report of 183 Town Records: Treasurer, Report of 186 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 6, 1944 16 Trustees, Report of 181 Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1944 23 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 137 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 13, 1944 31 Committees Appointed 15 Warrant for Special Town Meeting,June 12, 1944 55 Committee on Public Safety, Report of 168 Special Town Meeting, June 12, 1944 59 Deaths 91 Warrant for Presidential Primary,April 25, 1944 47 Presidential Primary,April 25, 1944 49 Dental r of Accounts,Report Reportof 134 Warrant for State Primary, July11, 1944 62 Director of of 191 Primary Election, July 11944 64 Engineer, Report of 113 Warrant for State Election,November 7,1944 71 Fire Engineers, Report of 127 State EIection, November 7, 1944 78 Recount, December 7, 1944 84 Health Inspector, Report of 130 Representative Election, November 14, 1944 86 Health, Report of Board of 94 Highway Division, Report of 102 Town Treasurer, Report of 144-195 • Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1944, Report of 180 Jurors, List of 96 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 171 Lectures,Report of Committee on 161 Water Division, Report of 106 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of 166 Wire Inspector, Report of 122 Milk Inspector, Report of 132 Park Division, Report of 116 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Planning Board,Report of 150 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 121 Attendance Officer, Report of 284 Police Department, Report of 124 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 285 Posture Clinic, Report of 136 Financial Statements 269 Public Welfare Agent, Report of 139 Prizes 287 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 101 Roster of Teachers 280 Retirement Board, Report of Treasurer of 159 School Committee Organization 260 Retirement Board, Report of 154 School Committee, Report of 256 Salvage Committee, Report of 164 School Department 256 Senior High School Graduating Class E86 (See page 290 for detailed index) Superintendent of Schools, Report of 261 I M_ • INDEX 291 292 INDEX INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Dependent Children: Accounting Department: Aid and Expenses 226 Expenses 214 Administration 226 Personal Services 214 Personal Services • 226 Administration of Trust Funds 282 Dependent Children Fund: Ambulance— Maintenance 282236 Animal Inspector—Personal Services 223 For Administration 236 For Aid Appeals, Board of 218 Appropriation Committee: Dog Clinic—Expenses 222 Expenses 214 Dog Officer: Personal Services ..., 214 Expenses 221 Personal Services 221 Assessors'Department: 224 Expenses 216 Drain Construction — Sundry Persona] Services 215 Elections Department: Balance Sheet: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) 216 Deferred Revenue Accounts 203 Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 217 General 199 Property Accounts 244 Engineering Department: Expenses 218 Town Debts 204 Personal Services 218 Trust Accounts 241242 • Borrowing Capacity of the Town243 Excess and Deficiency Expenditures: Building Department: 235 Expenses 220 Agency • 214 General Government Personal Services 220 Interest on Debt 235 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 224 Municipal Indebtedness 234 Refunds 235 Cemetery Maintenance: Trust and Investment 235 Munroe: Personal Services 233 Fire Department: Wages and Expenses 234Expenses 219 Westview: 219 Personal Services Personal Services 234 New Central Fire Station 232 Wages and Expenses 234 215 Collector's Department: • Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses 215 Forest Fires: Persona] Services 221 Committee on Public Safety215 Personal Services 221 —Non Revenue 236 Wages and Expenses Contributory Retirement System: Garbage Collection 224 Pension Accumulation Fund 231 Interest Deficiency on Funds 231 Health Department: Expense Fund 218 Expenses 222 County Taxes 235 Personal Services 221 Dental Clinic: Highway Department: Expenses Persona] Services 222 Road Machinery Account 225 • - •••"y, i INDEX 29$ 294 INDEX Highway Maintenance: . - Police Department: Chapter 90 224 Expenses 219 Personal Services 224 Personal Services .. 218 Wages and Expenses 224 Posture Clinic Expenses 223 Insect Suppression: Public Welfare: Personal Services 221 Personal Services 225 Wages and Expenses 221 Town Physician 225 • Administration Items 225 Insurance 232 Aid and Expenses 226 Law Department: Public Works Building: Expenses 216 Wages and Expenses 281 Personal Services and Special Fees 216 Public Works: Libraries: Superintendent's Office: Cary Memorial Library—Personal Services 230 Expenses 217 Expenses 230 Personal Services ... 217 Maple Street Bridge 233 Receipts: Memorial Day 281 Agency, Trust and Investment 212 Cemeteries 211 Military Aid 227 General Government 208 Milk Inspector---Personal Services 222 General Revenue — Taxes, etc. 206 Old Age Assistance: Health and Sanitation 209 Highways 209 Administration 226 Interest 211 Aid and Expenses 227 Municipal Indebtedness 212 Personal Services Protection of Persons and Property 209 Old Age Assistance Fund: Public Service Enterprises 211 For Administration 236 Public Welfare 810 For Aid 236 Recreation 210 Other Finance Offices and Accounts - 215 Refunds and Transfer 212 Schools 210 Overlay Reserve Fund 240 Special Assessments and Privileges 207 Parks and Playgrounds: Unclassified 810 Personal Services 230 Registrations Department: Wages and Expenses.. 230 Expenses 217 Personal Services 217 Pensions: • Police Department 231 Revenue Account 1944 240 Road Machinery Fund 238 Physician, Town 225 Sale of Real Estate Fund 289 • Planning Board — Expenses 218 School Department: Plumbing Department: Americanization Classes 229 Expenses 4 228 Expenses 223 Personal Services 227 Personal Services 228 Vocational Education 229 i { INDEX 295 296 INDEX Selectmen's Department: Water Department Available Surplus 289 Expenses 214 Water House Connection Deposits , 236 Personal Services 214 Water Maintenance: Sewer Assessment Fund 288 Personal Services 288 Services 288 Sewer House Connection Deposits 236 Wages and Expenses 288 Sewer Maintenance: Weights and Measures Department: Personal Services 223 Expenses 220 Services 223 Personal Services 220 Wages and Expenses 223 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 289 Shade Trees —Wages and Expenses 221 Wire Department: Slaughtering Inspection — Personal Services 223 Snow Removal 224 Expenses 220 Personal Services 220 Soldiers' Relief: TABLES Administration 227 Aid and Expenses 227 Appropriation Accounts— Revenue 245 Personal Services 227 Appropriation Accounts — Non Revenue 253 State Aid ..... 227 Interest on Town Debt due 1945-1953 mc. 254 State Taxes 235 Town Debt due 1945-1958 inc. 254 Street Lights . 225 Street Signs 225 Town Clerk's Department: Expenses 216 Personal Services 216 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses 217 Personal Services 217 Town Report— Printing 232 Traffic Regulation and Control: Wages and Expenses 225 Treasurer's Department: Expenses 215 Personal Services 215 Unclassified 232 Vital Statistics 223 Water Assessment Fund 288 Water Construction: Sundry Streets — Non Revenue 236