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Given under our hands at Lexington, this sixteenth day of Feb- rri
ruary, A. D. , 1942.
ARCHIBALD R. GIROTJX SETF,CTMEN
WILLIAM G. POTTER
A. EDWARD ROUSE OF
ERROL H. LOCKE
GEORGE T. SARANO L-RXINGTON
CONSTABTFSIS RETURN
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February 21, 1942
To the Town Clerk:
I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed
copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office
Building and nine other public places in the Town, and by mailing a
printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the To , ten
days before the time of said meeting.
Attest:
John C . Russell
Constalbe of Lexing on
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ANNUAL TOTT MEETING
March 2, 1942
In pursuance _of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the
Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said
Town on Monday, March the second in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred and forty-two at six o'clock in the forenoon.
The following places were designated as the voting places for
the various precincts: Precinct One; Adams School; Precinct Two,
Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall.
The following election officers having been duly appointed by
the Selectmen, •and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned
for duty as follows:
Precinct One Precinct Two
Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon
Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector John H. Dacey
George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray
Mary E. Stankard Clerk Lucius A. Austin
Nary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson
Donald Cameron Teller Edward McGrory
Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse
Ilda J. Field Teller Madeline J. Corbett
Helen B. Dolan Teller Madeline V. Peterson
Richard E. Truesdell Teller Laurina Metcalf Wilson
L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Helen A. McCaffrey
George F. Stygles Teller Jesse Condinho
Precinct Three Precinct Four
Kelsey G. Reed Warden Howard E. Custance
Neil McIntosh Deputy Inspector Irene E. Robinson
Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman
Cornelius P. Cronin ( Teller) Mary J. Ferry ( Clerk)
Virginia E. Welsh Teller Helen T. Maguire
Leslie A. Bull Teller George J. Vaughn
Himna L. Hovey Teller Carl Hauck
John J. McCormack Teller Caroline T. Deloury
Mary Demaso Teller Agnes G. Hall
Esther P. Graham Teller Constance L. Thompson
Peter Robertson Teller
John F . McKearney, Jr, Clerk
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The Polls were declared open in each precinct at six o' clock
A.M. and remained open until eight o' clock P.M. , after which time
after due notice, they were closed.
The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance
of their duties.
The ballots were counted by the election officers in each
precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the
Town Clerk being used.
The total registration of voters in each precinct was as
follows:
1 1 ,
Precinct One 1490 One thousand four hundred ninety
Precinct Two 1244 One thousand two hundred forty-four
Precinct Three 1315 One thousand three hundred fifteen
Precinct Four 1409 One thousand four hundred nine
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Total 5458 Five thousand four hundred fifty-eight ,
The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed,
signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots,
and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office.
The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the
result as follows:
Precinct One Ballots Cast 347 Three hundred forty-seven
Precinct Two Ballots Cast 369 Three hundred sixty-nine
Precinct Three Ballots Oast 432 Four hundred thirty-two
Precinct Four Ballots Cast 390 Three hundred ninety
Total vote cast 1538 One thousand five hundred thirty-
eight
TOWN CLERK
Pre. 1 Pre, 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total
James J. Carroll , 310 336 382 346 1374
Blanks 37 33 50 44 164
347 369 432 390 1538
James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year.
SELECTMEN
Errol H. Locke 215 251 282 252 .1000
George W. Sarano, 220 265 255 265 1005
Matthew Stevenson 139 117 191 158 605
Blanks 120 105 136 105 .466
694 738 864 780 3076
Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano were elected as Selectmen for
three years.
TOWN TREASURER
James J. Carroll 314 334 379 347 1374
Blanks 33 35 53 43 164
347 369 432 390 1538
James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
William S. Scamman - 310 320 376 352 1358
Blanks 37 49 56 38 180
347 369 432 390 1538
William S. Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year.
CEolETERY COMMISSIONER
James J. Walsh 287 315 358 316 1276
Blanks 60 54 74 74 262
347 369 432 390 1538
James J. Walsh was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre . 4 Total
Annie F. Putney 283 298 330 302 1213
James J. Waldron 2 2
Blanks 64 71 100 88 323
347 369 432 390 1538
Annie F. Putney was elected to the Shoo] Committee for three years.
MODERATOR
Robert H. Holt 272 301 334 303 1210
Blanks . 75 68 98 87 328 1 1
347 369 432 390 1538
Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year.
PLANNING BOARD
William Roger Greeley 262 292 332 302 1188
Edward W. Kimball 260 287 328 288 1163
Blanks 172 159 204 190 725
694 738 864 780 3076
William Roger Greeley and Edward W. Kimball were elected to the Planning
Board for three years.
CONSTABLES
Edward C . Maguire 290 321 369 328 1308
John C . Russell 301 314 356 314 1285
Blanks 103 103 139 138 483
694 738 964 780 3076
Edward C. Maguire and John C . Russell were elected as Constables
for one year.
TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC _T.FUSTS
Thomas G. Lyman 252 306 347 295 1200
1 1
Blanks 95 63 85 95 338
347 369 432 390 1538
Thomas G. Lynah was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
For Three Years
Precinct One Precinct Two
*William M. Aquaro 195 *WO.ter C . Ballard 277
*Joseph C. Brownell 223 -i-John H. Devine 270
*Lyon Carter 239 *Arthur C . Dodge 272
*Henry C . Cotton 240 *William F. Downe 263
*Paul V. Curran 210 *Robert H. Eldridge 265
*John F. Enser 200 *Clements H. Ferguson 278
*Warren K. Hadley 261 *William Roger Greeley 274
*Lewis L. Hoyt 223 *Frederic B. Hunneman 266
*Robert F. Lutz 199 *Harold B. Lamont 258
*Arthur F. Mason 197 *Harold F. Lombard 267
*William T. McCarthy 222 *Murray T. Potter 278
*Charles B. Meek 237 *Elwyn G. Preston 270
*Aiden L. Ripley 218 *Randall W. Richards 271
*Clarence E. Smith 207 ' *Robert L. Ryder 251
*Clayton J. Sullivan 214 *Clyde E. Steeves 273
*John J. Sullivan 216 *Lee E. Tarbox 269
Joseph Trani 182 *Edwin E. Worthen 293
*John A. Wilson 213 Blanks 1678
Blanks 2003
* Town Meeting Members elected for the terra of three years.
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS
Precinct One Precinct Two
William G. Barrett 243 *H, Webster Thomas 270
*John E . Burbidge 244 Blanks 99
Blanks 207
* Town Meeting Members elected for the term of two years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR
Precinct 2
*Robert T. Person 269
Blanks 100
*Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year.
TOWN bo4TING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS
Precinct Three Precinct Four
*Nathan B. Bidwell 297 *Lester L. Andrews 274
*Louis W. Bills 288 *Clayton F. Beach 258
*Charles M. Blake 264 *Winthrop H. Bowker 252
*William I. Burnham 297 *Frederick S . Britton 262
*Philip M. Clark 290 *Theodore A. Custance 272
*Norman A. Downs 275 *Robert J. Fawcett 271
*Everett S. Emery 291 i.%Frederic L. Fischer 256
*George W. Emery 291 *George R. Fuller 276
*Roy A. Ferguson 291 *Converse Hill 270
*George E. Graves 289 *Willard C . Hill 271
Dorothea 7. Josephson 157 *Thelma F. Mather 242
*Lester T. Redman 297 *William E . LuIliken 276
*Gordon D. Richards 291 *Fred C . Newhall 291
*George E . Smith 297 *Howard A. Patterson 242
*James W. Smith 286. *Francis H. Ready 275
*Robert M. Stone , 287 *Thomas L. Taylor 247
*George P. Wadsworth 290 Roland L. Wentworth 245
*Robert Whitney 262 Blanks 2149
Blanks 2739
*Town 'Heettng Members elected for the term of three years .
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR
Precinct Three Precinct Four
*James W. Smith, Jr. 294 *Paul Hanson 257
Blanks 138 Blanks 133
'Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS
Precinct Three
*Fletcher W. Taft 309
Blanks 123
*Town Meeting Members elected for the term of two years .
A true record.
Attest:
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Special Meeting of Town Meeting Membe - of Precinct One held r72,1
Estabrook Hall, Monday, March 23, 1942.
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Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, at
7:40 P.M.
There were thirty-two members present.
Eugene L. Morgan was unanimously elected Chairman for the meeting.
William F. Cbvil was unanimously elected as Clerk.
Nominations were made for Edward T. Mears of 5 Watson Road and
Emile J. Vadeboncoeur of 35 Brandon Street to be elected as Town 1 1
Meeting Members.
Ballots were passed, with result as follows;
Edward T. Mears 20
Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 12
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Edward T. Mears was declared elected for a term of two years
to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Malcolm R. Fuller.
Attest:
( Torn erk
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
MARCH 23, 1942
The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by the Mod-
erator, Robert H. Holt.
There were 119 Torn Meeting Members present.
The Town Clerk,James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the
meeting until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman,
A . Edward Rowse. 8:11 P.L.
The Constable ' s Return was read by the Town Clerk. 8: 12 P.M.
Unless otherwise specified all articles were presented by
Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux.
Article 2. The Appropriation Committee report presented by
Robert J. Fawcett, Vice-Cbgirman. Lotion made and seconded that
the Appropriation Report be accepted and placed on file .
Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M.
Clarence E . Smith presented the report of the Committee on
the Study of Public Welfare. Motion made and seconded that report
be accepted, placed on file, and committee discharged.
Carried Unanimously 8: 29 P.M.
Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux moves to lay Article 2 on the
table and takeup Article 33. No objections.
Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be_ instructed to petition
the Legislature for legislation amending St. 1922, Ch.
1 by striking out of Section 1 of that Statute , the
words, "Overseers of the poor,' and providing for a
Board of Public Welfare separate from the Board of
Selectmen to be established by appointment by the Board
of Selectmen and Public 'Dprks.
Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M.