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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS 1945 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ~945 OFFICERS' REPORT OF THE Receipts and EXpenditures AS PRESENTED BY THE AUDITOR FOR THE Financial Year Ending December 31, 1 INCLUDING Report of School Committee and Board of Public Works T}~ C. H. Dmw~ Co. 1946 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR 1945 Moderator CORNELIUS J. MAHONEY Town Clerk Town Treasurer JOSEPH A. DUNCAN JAMES J. MAKER Selectmen HARRY C. FOSTER ARTHUR A. THOMSON JO,SEPH M. FINNERAN Board of Public Welfare JOSEPH M. FINNERAN ARTHUR A. THOMSON HARRY C. FOSTER Board of Assessors · HERBERT T. WILD Term expires 1946 EDWARD E. CUR'LEY Term expires 1947 OSCAR L. ~0UCY Term e~pires 1948, Board of Health GEORGE E. JEWETT Term expires 1946 HERBERT E. McQUESTEN · Term expires 1947 EDWARD W. A~ HOLT Term expires 1948 LUCIA P. KATHAN Agent School Committee CAROLINE MOODY I,NGRAM Term expires 1946 FREDERICK C. ATKINSON, M.D. Term expires 1947 C}{A!~LES W. TRO~BLY Term expires 1948 Superintendent of Schools FRED E. PITKIN Board of Public Works JOHN T. CAMPBELL Term expires 1946 DONALD A. BUCHAN Term expires 1947 BERNARD F. HUGHES, deceased JOSEPH D. SULLIVAN, to fill vacancy Superintendent of Public Works WILLIAM B. DUFFY Registrars of Voters PATRICK C. CRONrN Term expires 1946 JOHN J. McDUFFIE, JR. Term expires 1947 FRED McCORMACK Term expires 1948 JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Clerk Collector of Taxes Town Auditor I~RVING E. I~INTON J~AMES W. ELLIiOTT Highway Surveyor Tree Warden IRA D. CARTY JOHN J. CONNORS Supt. Moth Dept. Building Inspector JO}IN J. CONNORS MARTIN LAWLOR Planning Board PETER RITOHIE DONALD A. BUCHAN WILLIAM A: RUSSELL OHARLES TROMBLY HAROLD C. KAY Permanent Police ALFRED H. McKEE, Chief RIOHARD S. HILTON, Captain A. HOUGHTON FARNHAM Fire Engineers JAMES HARGREAVES EDWIN KOENIG Burial Agent HAROLD BARRINGTON~ Tern ~expires 1946 Term ex, pAres 1947 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950 MYRON B. LEWIS DANIEL SHINE LEO KANE Supt. Town Infirmary Matron Town Infirmary ORRIN FOSTER NORA FOSTER Public Weighers JAMES J. DOOLEY BYRON B~NJAMIN HAROLD RATCLIFFE Surveyors of Wood, Bark & Lumber ARTHUR H. FARNHAM CHAI~LES W. PAUL ANGUS CROSS IRA D. CARTY ERNEST SMITH Fence Viewers WILLIAM A. BARRELL JOSEPH GILL WRIGHT STORK Playgrounds · JOSEPH RIVET JOHN CUSHING Soldiers' Relief Agent Public Welfare Agent JOSEPH V. FLANAGAN LILLIAN B. DEARDEN Sealer of Weights & Measures Forest Fire Warden ARTHUR JENKINS JAMES HARGREAVES Inspector of Animals Dog Officer ROBERT J. BURKE JOHN DOLAN Slaughtering ~nspector R. R. MOULTHROP Bathing Beach Committee JAMES M. BANNON, Chairman IRVING HOWES FREDERICK C, ATKINSON, M.D. FRANK E. SMITH HOWARD KELLY ERI~EST SMITH ALFRED McKEE Advisory Board S. FORBES ROCKWELL, JR. B. ALDEN FARNUM JOHN T. FINN CHARLES H. WENTWORTH KENNETH CRAWFORD FRANCIS KITTREDGE JOHN J. FITZGERALD Constables SAMUEL II. BEVIN JOHN P. HARRINGTON JOI~N J. ROCHE AU,~USTINE J. WALS,H GUS NUSSBAUM Special Constables Appointed by the Selectmen ROLAND AMBIEL PHILIP MIDGLEY HARRY BIN]IS ALBERT T. CURRIER ROBERT H. CAMPBELL JOHN T. DOLAN JOHN DONOVAN ARTHUR ti. FARNUM MALCOLM HAMILTON M~CHAEL YIURSON BENJAMIN HOLLINS GEORGE IIOLLINS ARTHUR JENKINS ROBERT KIRSCH FRED McCORMACK MELVIN C. DUNCAN ROBERT J. BURKE CHARLES DAVIS ALEXANDER NESS C,HARLES W. PAUL JAMES F. SMITH JOHN A. SULLIVAN WALTER STAMP WILLIAM J. THOMSON WILLIAM TORREY CHARLES WOOD HAROLD WOOD FRANK W. LEE JOHN CORRI~GAN C~ARLES DUNNING IIAROLD TYNIN~G EVERETT WOODHOUSE Auxiliary Police ELLSWORTH SKINNER ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANI)OVER Article 1. To elect a Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare for one year, one Assessor of Taxes, one member of School Committee, one member of Board of Health, one member of Board of Public Works for three years; a Highway Surveyor, a COllector Of Taxes, an Auditor, a Tree Warden, five Constables for one year and a member of the Planning Board to serve for five years and to vote upon any and all Town Officers required by law to be elected by ballot. 1 Moderator for one year Mahoney, Cornelius J. 362 Blanks 113 Town Clerk, for one year Duncan, Jbseph A. 390 Blanks 85 Town Treasurer for one year Maker, James J. 398 Blanks 77 Three Selectmen for one year Finneran, Jaseph M. 345 Fosker, H.arry C. 266 Salisbury, Arnold lt. 280 Thomson, Arthur A. 260 Blanks 274 Highway Surveyor for one year Carky, Ira D. 395 Blanks 80 Public Works for three years Hughes, Bernard F. 382 Blanks 93 Assessor of Taxes for three years Soucy, Oscar L. 36~ Sullivan, E. Bla~ks 107 Town Auditor for one year Eliiott, James W. 377 Blanks 98 2 3 4 To~als 520 44'2 410 1734 176 144 123 556 569 472 452 1883 127 114 81 407 57g 456 439 1866 123 130 94 424 409 341 364 1459 408 313 380 1367 428 286 246 1240 408 434 299 1401 435 384 310 1403 585 483 474 1937 111 103 59 353 5~7 414 426 1759 159 172 107 5~1 553 427 436 1784 i 1 143 158 97 505 559 437 431 1804 137 149 102 486 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 7 School Committee for three years Trombly, ©hades W. 3~14 526 437 422 1749 Wild, W. 1 1 Blanks 111 169 149 111 . 540 Public Welfare three for one year Finneran, Joseyh M. 343 408 342 369 1462 Foster, Harry C. 2~2 409 323 380 1374 Salisbury, Arnoid H. 282 4~6 285 243 1236 Thomson, Arthur A. 253 402 434 306 1395 Blanks 285 443 374 301 1403 Tax Collector for one year Hint~n, Irving E. 377 582 476 440 1875 Blanks 98 114 110 93 415 Tree Warden for one year Connors, J(~hn J. 381 502 458 441 1782 Blanks 94 194 128 92 508 Board of Health for three years HoI~, Edward W.A. 366 541 425 430 1762 Blanks 109 1~5 161 103 528 Constables for one year Bevin, Samuel H. 298 492 362 378 1530 Harring~con, John p. 329 491 876 378 1574 Roche, John J. 317 473 358 398 1546 Walsh, Augustine J. 310 451 347 363 1471 Tyning, Harold 2 2 Thomson, Wm. J. 4 7 3 14 Everson, George 1 6 2 9 Nussbaum, Gus I 38 39 Ward~ Wm. F. I 1 Blanks 1112 1512 1478 11~34 5236 Planning Board for five years Kay, Harold C. 353 511 416 422 170fl Blanks 122 185 170 111 588 Constal?les DeTeresi, M. i 1 2 ' Kirk, Arthur 1 1 Hurson, M. $ 1 7 Torrey, Wm. E, 1 1 1 3 Jewett, C. 1 1 Su~cliffe, P. i 1 Gill, Joseph I 1 Wood, Harold 1 1 Stamp, Waker 9 9 Cross, Angus 1 1 ' McKinnon, Wm. 1 1 Burke, Robert 1 1 After final action on the preceding Article one, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 4,.Article one of the Town by-laws, to Saturday, March 17, 1945 at one-thirty o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles :-- ANNUAL REPORT Town Meeting held March 17, 1945 Article 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Referred to the Selectmen for action. Article 3. To see if the town will' vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the lectmen and Auditor. Voted to accept the report of Receipts and Expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Article 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Voted that ail unexpended appropriations be returned to the ~reasury; with the exception of $418.45 appropriated for Rationing Board Expenses; $9000.00 re-appropriated March 13, 1943, for a 750 gallon pump and combination fire fighting truck; $69.93 appropriated June 19, 1944, at a special town meeting, for renewal of the fire alarm system; $645.01 appropriated i.n the 1944 wax-rant for ex%ension of the Massachusetts avenue sewer; $2,342.55 appropriated in the 1943 warrant for the purposes of the North Andover Committee on Public Safety; and $990.00 appropriated in the 1944 warrant for extending the water system on Glen- wood St. Voted that the sum of $10.64 be appropriated to pro- vide for the overlay deficits of years 1940 to 1942 inclusive, said sum to be taken from surplus revenue of the town. Voted that the. Assessors be authorized to use a sum not exceeding $12,000.00 from free cash in the treasury ~or the reduction of the 1945 tax rate. Article 5. To see what action the town will take as to the recommendations of the finance committee. Recommended that each article be considered sepa- rately and they were voted on as follows: ARTIOLE 5 ITEM APPROPRIATION i Selectmen: Salaries ($825.00 plus 15% increase) $9~8.75, expenses $2q0.00 $1,218.75 2 Auditor: .Salary ($660.00 ,plus 15% increase) $759.00, expenses $303.50. Clerk: Salary ($1,352.00 plus 15% .increase) $1,554.80 2,617.30 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 9 3 Treasurer: Salary ($2,090.00 includes merit increase) $2,090.00, expenses (including bond) $936.00. Clerk: Salary ($972.40 extra work) $972.40:) 3,998.40 4 Custodian Tax Tittle Account: Salary $100.00, ex- peases $210.00 310.00 5 Collector: Salary ($1,155.00 plus 15% increase) $1,328.25, expenses (including bonds) $1,186.88. Clerk: Salary ($1,300.00 plus 15% increase) $1,495.00 4,010.13 6 Tax Title Foreclosures Expenses 400.00 7. Assessors: Salaries ($1,485.00 plus 15% increase) $1,707.75, expenses $1,450.00. Clerk: Salary ($1,244.00 plus 15% increase) $1,~30.60 4,588.35 8 Licen.se Commissioners' Expenses 100.00 9 Town Clerk: Salary ($385.00 plus 15% increase) $442.75~ expenses $200.00 642.75 10 Election Registrars: Salaries ($220.00 plus 1~5% crease) $253.00, expenses $2,000.00 2,253.00 11 Planning Board: Bee report of Planning Board. Expenses 400.00 12 Janitor Town H.a'll: Salary ($300.00 plus 15% in- crease) $345.00 345.00 13 Maintenance Town Building: (Including Clerk. Ex- penses include clerk's wages). Reduction is due the employment ~f one tess part-time clerk, v~hose salary was paid by ~e town department 4,200~00 14 Police and Expenses: Salaries $13,441.00, e~penses $2,034.00 15,475.00 15 Dog Warran$: Salary ($165.00 plus 15% increase) $189.75, expenses $86.00 27~.75 16 Fire Department: Regulars: includes increases in- ctuding ambulance and vaca$ion pay $14,628.60 16 call privates, 2 call captains, 4 s~are drivers *$6,897.00, 2 engineers at $275.00 .Plus 15% $632.50, 1 ©hief at $440.00 plus 1'5% $506.00, expenses $3,095.00 25,759.10 *$5,797.00 plus $1,100'.00 (Equals $50. e~ch asked gor in Article 25). See comment on the fire de- ,pertinent budget in ~he foreword. 17 Building Inspector: Salary ($220.00 plus 15% in- crease) $25'3.00 253.00 18 Sealer of W.eights and Measures: Salary $300.00 plus 15% increase) $345.00, expenses $90.00 435.00 19 Insee/c Pes~s: Salaries ($3,185.00 plus 15% increase) $3,662.75, ex~penses $815.00 4,477.75 20 Tree Warden: Sa'lary ($330.00 plus 1~% increase), wages ($3,055.00 plus 15% increase) $3,892.75, expenses $215.00 4,107.75 21 Brush Cu.~ing: ($500.00 plus 15% increase') $575.00 575.00 22 Town Forest: ($110.00 plus 15% increase) $126.50 126.50 23 Coutingent Fund 1,000.00 24 Forest Fire Warden: ($110.00 plus 15% increase) $126.50 126.50 25 Forest l~re Patrol 500.00 26 Forest Fires: The increase o~ $300.00 is for Over- hauling ~he motor, v~hlch, we are informed, is in very bad shape. The expense is non-recurring. 300.00 10 ANNUAL REPORT 27 Board of Health: Salaries *($770.00 plus 15% in- crease) $885.50 (*Includes $506,00 for Healt~h l~hysician), expenses $3,650.00. Nurse: Salary ($1,750.00 plus 15% increase) $2,012~50 6,548.00 T~e Board of Health is asking for less this year and we. feFc justified in increasing ~heir appro- priation for garbage disposal from $2,000 to $2,500 on account of a scarcity of men and cost of motor repair. 28 County T. B. Hospital: $5,492.33 5,492.33 29 Animal Inspector: ($220.00 plus 15% increase) $253.00 253.00 30 Sewer Maintenance and Construction: ($2,700.00 ~lus $400.00 includes 15% increase') $3,100.00, ex- penses $1,300.00 4,400.00 31 Expenses of Du~mp 260.00 32 Vital Statistics 800.00 33 Garbage Disposal 2,500.00 See comment under Item 27 Board of tlealCh 34 H~ghway Surveyor ($3,150.00 plus 1:5% increase) $3,622.50 3,622.50 35 Refuse Disposal: (15% increase over 1943 rates ' included in expenses) 4,000.00 36 Streets Generai l~Iaintenance: (15% increase over 1943 rates included in expenses) 36,000.00 37 Snow Removal: Town voted to transfer $9,232.87 from Reserve Fund--Overlay Surplus, to supplement ~his item. 6,767.13 9,000.00 38 Street Lighting 39 Board of Public Welfare: ($330.00 ,plus 15% increase) $379.50 379.50 40 Public Welfare Agent: ($440.00 ~lus 15% increase) $506.00 506.00 41 SuperinSendent and MaSren: Infirmary Salaries: ($1,320.00 plus 15% increase) $1,518.00 1,518.00 42 Outside R~lie~ and Repairs 10,300.00 43 Old Age Assistance 42,000.00 44 Aid to Dependent Children 9,700.00 45 State Aid, Soldiers' Relief, Military .~id and War Allowance: ($1.37.50 plus 15%) $158.13, expenses $4,841.87 5,000.00 46 Schools and Physician: (School Phys~elan s~;lary of $605.00 to be taken from appropriation.) Budget provides for 15% increase over 1943 and also merit increases. See comment preceding Item 1. $147,919.00 147,919.00 47 Stevens Memorial Library: 15% increase $5,800.00, ex~penses $2,000.00 7,~00.00 48 Botching Beach 1,000.00 49 Public Parks, Triangles and Cemetery ($1,800.00 plus $250.00, includes 15% increase) $2,050.00, expenses $1,100.00 3,150.00 50 Playground, Grogan's Field (includes 15% increase) 920.00 51 William Dr~m.mond Memorial Playground 500.00 52 American Legion Rent 600.00 53 I~emized Annual Town Report 1,200.00 54 Insurance 6,000.00 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS, 11 5~ Armistice Day 100.00 56 Meano,ria] Day 350.00 57 Reserve Fund 3,000.00 58 Board of Public Works: ($330.00 plus 15% increase) $3q9.50 379.50 59 Water Maintenance and Constru~ction 31,500.00 60 Discount on Notes 900.00 61 Interest on East Side Sewer Notes 722.50 62 Redeeming East Side Sewer Notes 2,000.00 63 Rationing Board none 64 Board of Appeals 100.00 65 Essex County Retirement System 7,606.00 To/cal $443,288.49 Other Articles in the Warrant Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 14 Article 15 Article 17 Article 19 Article 20 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 30 Article 32 T~otal brought forward Article 5 Appropriations Decennial Census of 1945 $ 500.00 Repairing and Replacing Street Signs 200.00 Paint Bleachers at Grogan's Field 450.00 Replank worn Parts of Bleachers at Grogan's Field 160.00 Payment of Miscellaneous Bills :eontraeted in 1944 for Grogan's Field Playground 54.67 Town Clerk Transcription of Bir~h Records ~rom 1916 through ,the year 1941 300.00 Public Werks Cleaning and Cement line water mains 7,600.00 New Mack Dump Truck for Highway Dept. 3,800.00 .Maintenance on any Street in Town under Cha~pter 90 of the General Laws, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allo4ted by the State or Gounty for this pur- pose 2,000.00 Survey conducted regarding t~he need for new school buildings or additions. 2,000.00 New Police Cruiser for Police Dept. 1,000.00 For 1000 feet of 2% inch hose for ~Wire Dept. 1,100.00 Repairs to Stevens Memorial Library 1,200.00. Sidewalk Project, Town to provide one:half (he expense and the applicant 9he other half 1,090.00 $ 21,364.67 443,288.49 Grand Total $464,653.16 Item 16. Voted that the Town authOrize the Board of Fi.re Engineers to appoint one of its members as a perma- nent driver for the duration of the war and that his salary be fixed at $45.00 to $46.00 per week, the amount stated to be taken from the appropriation made for the Five Depart- merit. 12 ANNUAL REPORT Item 27. Voted that the Board of Public Health be authorized to appoint one of its members Board of Health Physician and that his salary be fixed at $506.00, this amouni to be taken from the appropriation made for this department. Item 46. Voted that the School Department be au- thori~zed to appoint one of its members as School Physician and that his salary be f~xed at $605.00, this amount to be taken from appropriation made for the School Department. Item 46. A motion to use $38,000.00 from surplus revenue as part of the appropriation for school's was de- feated. 37 voted in favor and 98 voted in opposition. Article 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of ~he revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Voted that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. The -~ote was unanimous and so declared. Article 7. To consider the report of all special com- mittees. Voted to consider the report of all special committees. The North Andover Planning Board having had the matter of the Town "sandbank" so called, referred to it for consideration at the last annual Town meeting, hereby makes the following report: After investigating the matter and holding hearings thereon, the Board had one citizen offer about six thousand cubic feet of gravel for filling, to~ether with an offer of $1,000, provided that the work was completed within a specified time, and having had no citizen of the Town come before said Board other than to suggest that the property be used as a playground and having agreed that the TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.' 13 Waver]y section of North Andover is in dire need of a play- ground where the children of that area may play in safety, the Planning Board of said North Andover hereby makes the following recommendations to the adjourned Town meeting: The North Andover Planning /]oard; by unanimous vote, recommend.s that the Town of North Andover retain the said so-called '"sandbank" on Massachusetts Avenue for the purpose of constructing a playground thereon. The North Andover Planning Board further recom- mends that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of making a survey and preparing plans of this so-called "sandbank" so that they may be submitted as a post-war project. Voted to accept this report as progressive. Voted to increase the appropriation of the Planning Board from $100.00 to $400.00 for this purpose. Art. 5-- Item 11. Article 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to appointing a committee to take care of the public parks and triangles of the town. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the members of the Board of Public Works serve as a committee to care for the public parks and triangles. Article 9. T.o see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the purpose of taking the Decennial Census of 1945 as required by law. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the purpose of taking the Decennial Census of 1945 as required by law. 'I Article .~0: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the purpose of repairing or replacing street signs throughout the town: Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the purpose of repairing or replacing street signs throughout the town. Also that 14 ANNUAL REPORT in the future this be included in the Street Department Budget when necessary. Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($450) to paint the bleachers at Grogan's Field. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the. sum of Four Hundred Fi,fry Dollars ($450) to paint the bleachers at Grogan's Field. Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($160) to replank the worn parts of the bleachers at Grogan's Field. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($160) to replank the worn parts of the bleachers at Grogan's Field. Article 13. To see if the town will vote to accept the following streets, which have been adjudicated by the Board of Selectmen and are now ready for acceptance by the Town: School Street; Baldwin Street from Francis Street to Bel- mont Street; Mablin Avenue for a distance of one hundred (100) feet in'a westerly direction from the intersection of Railroad Avenue. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted to accept Baldwin Street from Francis Street to Belmont St. Also voted to instruct the Board of Selectmen to publish in the next annual town report the laws, rules and regulations for the accepti~nce of streets in North Andover. Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty-Four Dollars and Sixty-Seven cents ($54.67) for the payment of miscellaneous bills con- tracted in 1944 for Grogan's Field Playground. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty-four Dollars and Sixty-seven cents ($54.67) for the l~ayment of miscellaneous bills contracted in 1944 for Gro- gan's Field Playground. Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and :appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for -the purpose of a transcription of the Birth Records of the Town from the year 1916 through the year 1941. Petition of Joseph A. Duncan TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 15 Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the purpose of a tran- scription of the Birth Records of the Town from the year 1916 through the year 1941. Article 16. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a town accountant in accordance with Section 55, Chapter 41, General Laws; to abolish the of/ice of town auditor, or take any action relative thereto. Petition of James W. Elliott, Town Auditor Voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a town accountant in accordance with Section 55, Chapter 41, General Laws; to abolish the office of town auditor, or take any action relative thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate Seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($7,600) to clean and cement line water mains in the water works system. Petition of the Board of Public Work~' Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($7,600) to clean and cement line water mains in the water works system. Article 18. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to put in a drain on Lyman Road, beginning at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue. Petition of Joseph J. Sambataro and others Voted to postpone. Article 19. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($3,800) to purchase a Mack Dump Truck complete. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($3,800) to pur- chase a Mack Dump Truck complete. Receipts from the old truck to be turned in to the treasurer. Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for main- tenance on any street in Town under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used in conjunction with al~y money which may be allotted by the State or C'ounty, or both, for this purpose; or to take any other action in rela- tion thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor 16 ANNUAL REPORT Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000) for maintenance on any street in Town under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Article 21. To see ff the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800) to install a new surface drain and two catchbasins on Academy Road. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Referred back to the Highway Surveyor for attention out of his appropriation. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a--($20,000) Twenty Thousand Dollars to enable the School Department to secure plans and specifications for a new high school, or b~($14,000) Fourteen Thousand Dollars to enable the School Department to secure plans and specifications for an addition to the high school, or c---($2,000) Two Thousand Dollars to enable the School Y)epartment to have a survey conducted by one or more qualified persons regarding the need of the town for new school buildings or additions to school buildings. Petition of Fred E. Pitkin, Superintendent On behalf of the School Committee Section C. Voted that the Moderator appoint a com- mittee to include the School Committee, the Post-War Planning Committee, plus five reputable citizens of the town including one from each precinct to conduct a survey regarding the need. of the town for new school buildings or additions to school buildings, and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000) for this purpose. Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser. Petition of Alfred H. McKee Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000) for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser. Article 24. To see if the Town will raise and apPropri- TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 17 ate the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1,100) to purchase 1000 feet of 2½ inch hose. Petition of the Board of Fire E~gineers Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1,100) to purchase 1000 feet of 21~ inch hose for the Fire Dept. Article 25. To see if the town will vote to grant a permanent increase of Fifty Do]Jars ($50.00) to the annual salary of the "Call Firemen." Such increase to be retroactive to January 1, 1945. Petition of Members of Fire Department Voted to strike from the warrant. Taken care of under Article 5--Item 16. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to increase the School Department appropriation for 1945 by Nine Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($993.50) to grant an increase of 10% to all School Department janitors, this increase to be based upon the wages provided for in the 1945 School Department appropriation. Petition of George E. Everson and others Voted to strike from the warrant. Taken care of under Article 5--Item 46. Article 27. To sec if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sufficient sum of money to be added to each de- partment's appropriation, except the school department, to provide a ten per cent increase in wages and salaries for all employees. Petition of Town Employees Voted to strike from the warrant as this is cared for under Article 5--various departments. Article 28. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint the five duly elected Constables as reserve Police Officers in the town of North Andover. Petition of May Ward Mulvey and others Voted unfavorable action. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to increa, se the ~umber of School C~mmittee members from threc to five. Petition of North Andover Teachers' Association Voted to increase the number of School Committee members from three to five. Article 30. To see if the Town will raise and appro- 18 ANNUALREPORT priate the 'sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) for necessary repairs to Stevens Memorial Library building. Petition of Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) for necessary repairs to Stevens Memorial Library building. Article 31. To see if the town will vote to change the town zoning by-law article 2, section 5, initial I to read as follows: "To become mandatory; No new licensms for the sale of alcoholic beverages of any kind shall be granted in the following districts, except that the licenses that are now held by present owners, may be continued: Massachusetts Avenue and Middlesex Streets in Precinct Three, and Chick- ering Road and Park Street, North Andover Center." Petition of John M. Pillon and others Referred to Planning Board. Article 32. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to be used for a Sidewalk Project; the Town to provide one half the expense and the applicant the other half of the cost. Fetition of Frederic H. Robinson and others Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the purpose of con- structing cement sidewalks, the town to pay half and the owners half; that the sidewalks be built by contract by the lowest bidder; that the highway surveyor have charge of the project; that no construction be done until the European War is over, and that orders be filled in rotation as filed. Article 33. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a sidewalk on Sutton Street, starting from High Street and going northerly on the right hand side of Sutton Street to meet the other sidewalk. Petition of William $. Dryden and others Voted to strike from the warrant. Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a Tarvia Sidewalk on May Street; the same to extend from Paradis's Garage to the end of said street. The cost for the above to be estimated by the Highway Surveyor. Petition of Ferdinand O. Kruger and others Voted to strike from the warrant. Article 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and TOWN OF appropriate, or trans a sum of money fo: NORTH ANDOV]gR, MASS. 19 !er from available funds in the treasury, the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, for a postwar rehabilitation fund, in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of Fifty 'Thousand. Dollars ~$50,000) or any part thereof, from .available funds in the treasury, for the purchase of defen'se bonds, wa~r bonds, Or other bonds issued by the federal government, or other bonds which are legal investments for saving banks, in order to es.tablish a Post-War Rehabili- tation Fund as provided by Chapter 5, Acts of 1943. Article 36. To act upon any other business which may legally be considered at this meeting. Voted to appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) for services of Moderator and that this sum be taken from appropriations made for Election Expenses. Voted to extend to the Advisory Board thanks of deep appreciation for the very fine report of recommendations to the town meeting. George A. Rea, Frank W. Allen, Leo Murphy, G. Wilmer Hathorn, Earle B. Tracy, William Rockwell' and John Osgood assisted the Moderator i.n making cOunt of hand votes. John W. Hegarty, A/fred Garneau, Fred D. Whittier, Lillian Dearden and Angelina Kelley checked the voters into the hall. About 250 persons were present. The meeting was dissolved at 4 o'clock P. M. A True Copy, Attest: JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. 20 ANNUAL REPORT Town Meeting held May 28, 1945 Action on Article 1 was as follows: Voted that a Board of Appeals consisting of five regular members, two of whom are members of the Planning Board, and two associate members, all to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, is herebY created under provisions of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and any and all amendments and additions thereto, including Section 30 of 'Chapter 269 of the Acts ef 1933. The term of office of the five original regu- lax members shall be so arranged so that the term of office of one member will expire in January of each year. Suc- cessors shall be appointed at the expiration o~ their respec- tive terms to serve five years. Associate members shall be appointed for two year terms, the original appointments being for the one year and a two year term respectively. In the case of a temporary vacancy, inability to act, or an interest on the part of a regulax member, the chairman of the Board of Appeals shall designate an associate member to serve in his place. Said Board of Appeals shall assume the duties and powers given under any and all laws with reference to the following: Action on Article 2 was as follows: Voted that the Zoning By-Law of the Town of North Andover, Ma.ssachusetts, is hereby amended as follows: Proper~y of Annie L. S. Gile, hereinafter described, is changed from the zoning classification of Restricted Resi- dential District to Business District; provided, however, that no license shall be granted for the sale of any form of alcoholic beverage on the said property. The said property is located at the corner of Main and Second Streets, and is described: Bounded, Northerly, by Second Street about 185.55 feet; Northeasterly, by a curve of 19.21 feet, radius 30.95 feet; Easterly, by Main Street, 63.23 feet; Southerly, by land of John P. Murphy, about 213.6 feet; Westerly, by land of John P. Murphy, about 28 feet. JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 21 Town Meeting held December 22, 1945 Article 1. To see if the town will vote to rat,se and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for snow and ice removal or take any other action thereon. Voted to transfer from available funds the sum of five thousand nine hundred ninety-two ($5,992.00) dollars, for snow and ice removal. Article 2. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Fire Department to use any unexpended balance of its appropriation, made at the Annual Town Meeting in March 1945, for any expenditure of the De'pavtment without speci- fication as to items. Voted to authorize the Fire Department to use any unexpended balance o£ its appropriation, made at the Annual Town Meeting in March 1945, for any expenditure of the Department without specifications as to items. Article 3. To see if the town will transfer from insur- ance receipts to the water maintenance and construction account, the sum of six hundred fifty ($650.00) dollars, received in settlement cfi damage to the'Pumping Station Chimney. Voted to transfer from insurance receipts to the water maintenance and construction account, the sum of six hundred fifty ($650.00). dollars, received in settlement of damage to the Pumping Station Chimney. A true copy, Attest: JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. 22 ANNUAL REPORT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation Division of Accounts State House, Boston 33 August 21, 1945 To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Harry C. Foster, Chairman North Andover, Massachusetts' Gentlemen: I s~bmit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of North'Andover for the period from July 25, 1944 to June 19, 1945, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman D. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts. Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDt~LL, Director of Accounts. Mr. Theodore N: Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston Sir: As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of 'North Andover for the period from July 25, 1944, the date of the previous examination, to June 19, 1945, and report thereon as follows: The records of financial transaction's of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked in detail. The payrolls and vouchers on file in the town auditor's office were examined and checked to the classification book. It was noted that two members of the fire engineers were paid for labor performed on the Fire Alarm System, although this appears to be contrary to Section 9, Article IV of the Town By-Laws. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 23 The ledger accounts kept by the town auditor were analyzed, the appropriations and. transfers being checked with the town, clerk's records of town meeting action and with the records of the finance committee. A trial balance was taken off, proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on June 19, 1945, was prepared and is appended to this report. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book additions were veri- fied and the recorded receipts were. compared with the records in the departments making payment.s to the treas- urer, with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, and with the town auditor's books.' The payments by the treasurer were compared with the select- men's warrants authorizing the disbursement of town'funds and with the records of the town auditor. The treasurer's cash balance on June 19, 1945 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit, and by examination of the savings bank books. The recorded payments on account of interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the can- celled coupons on file. The savings bank books' and securities representing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer and of the library trustees were examined and listed. The income and disbursements were proved and the balances and transactions were compared with the books of the town auditor. The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked. The tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed and compared with the town auditor's ledger and with the records in the Registry of Deeds. The books and accounts of the tax collector were exam- ined and checked. The commitments of taxes and assessments were verified and compared with the 'assessors' warrants for their collection. The cash books were footed and the recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer. The abatements, as recorded, were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved. The books and accounts of the collector of water and sewer charges were examined and checked in detail. The 24 ANNUAL REPORT commitments were verified, the recorded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer, and the out- standing accounts were listed and proved with the town auditoFs ledger. The records of departmental account's receivable were examined and checked. The commitments were proved, the payments to the treasurer were compared with the treas- urer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved. Verification of the outstanding tax and water acc(~unts was obtained by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money ~o the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct. The records of licenses and permits i.ssaed by the select- men, the town clerk, and board of health were examined and checked, the recorded collections being compared with the payments to the treasurer. The records of the sealer of weights and measures and of the school and library departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town, were examined and checked in detail. The surety bonds furnished by the officials bonded for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form. In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the several cash accounts, summaries of the tax, tax title, tax posses- sion, departmental, and water accounts, together with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the several trust and investment funds. While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received from the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE, Assi'stant Director of Accounts. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 25 TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS During .the year 1945 there were 144 dearths recorded in t~e To~vn of Noffch Andover, 73 ma]es and 71 females. 49 o{ these deaths are non resident. The following persons had reached ~he age of 70 years or more: James A. Carroll 88 John B. Tardiff 86 Frank Ellis $1 Mary Ann Warwick q8 Henry Fred Cote '/5 Nellie Coste]lo 73 Carl Wehrmann 76 Catherine T. Quealy 92 Robert Appleton 80 Elizabeth Ann Murphy 77 Helen G. Huse 80 Sarah Monaghan 87 Elijah. W. Russell 76 Juhn C~eenwood 75 Alice May Hayes 77 Richard Parkinson 79 Joseph R. Guilfoyle 73 John J. MeDuffie 72 Matthew Ashton 85 Jane E. Cray q4 Elizabeth D. Smith 73 Dennis D. McDuffie 70 Rose l~oberge 88 William G. Evans 74 Catherine T. Cronley 79 Anne S. Lane 88 Tommasina G. Forgetta 74 William Thomas Rea 72 A~onzo F. Cram 81 George H. Watts 84 Mary E. King 74 Charles A. Dunning 71 Mary Gallagher Hannagan 80 Katherine M. Gaffney 70 Annie J, Collins 77 Isadora Williams Seobey 88 Nora Welsh McDuffie 70 MarVha E. Cronley George Pillsbury William E. Thorn Patrick Finnegan Mary A. Sutton Grace II. Winning Susan Colman Prusaek Sarah A. Thompson Richard Hodges Ellen E. Sla~tery Josephine Lefebvre Emma H. Marshall William H. Morrison S~anislawa Tarnowski Lila SuSton Scoville Genevieve Fitzgerald Walter S. Carey Ena V. Whitehead Richard A. Redman Jo'hn E. McCrillis JoVan Smith Archflle Proveneher David O'Connell Jo'hn P. McLaughlin Hunter Burnside Mary Kane Casey Charles Henry Bossler Smith Tinkh~m Mary K. Coltart Joseph J. Kelley Ellen Rush Williams Sam Walker Charles Morrell Rebekah Fta~u Patrick H. Finn Mary I-Iennessey C~rberry James M. Beveridge 74 77 87 80 84 72 82 72 82 86 92 - 84 76 q0 82 71 71 78 83 87 84 73 85 72 91 72 72 83 72 70 74 75 85 89 83 80 72 Causes of Death Heart Diseases 44 Apoplexy 3 Nephritis 4 Myoearditis 15 Hemorrhage 12 Pulmonary Embolism 3 Edema 1 Cerebral Thrombosis 4 Epilepsy 1 Acetic Insufficiency 3 Suicide Pneumonia Carcinoma Tuberculosis Accidental Uremia Lymphatic' Leukemia Hodgekins Disease Anemia O~her causes 2 16 8 5 5 5 1 1 2 9 '26 ANNUAL REPORT Deaths by Ages 90 to 100 3 80 to 90 70 to 80 42 60 to 70 50 ,to 60 14 40 to 50 30 to 40 2 20~o 30 10 ~o 20 0 1 to 10 Under 1 year 6 Births W~hole number 108 Native born p~{rents Ma]e 59 Foreign horn parents Female 49 Mixed Marriages W.hole number 99 Younges~ groom Oldest groom 68 Youngest bride Oldes~t bride 78 30 32 4 7 4 95 2 11 19 19 LICENSES S(~LD Dogs 246 Males @ $2.00 each 18 Fenmles @ $5.00 each 105 Spayed @ $2.00 each 2 Kennel @ $25.00 each I Kennel @ $10.00 each $492.00 90.00 210.00 50.00 10.00 Less fees 372 @ 20e each Paid T~wn Treasurer MiliSary and Naval (free) 19 Hunting and Fishing 200 Fishing @ $2.00 92 Hunting @ $2.00 75 Sporting @ $3.25 53 Minor Fis~hing @ $1.25 2 Minor Trapping @ $2.25 4 Trapping @ $5.25 4 3 Day Fishing @ $1.50 i Non Resident Fishing @ $5.25 I Duplicate $852.00 74.40 $w7.6o $400.00 184.00 243.75 66.25 4.50 21.00 6.00 5.25 .50 Less Fees for 431 Licenses @ 25c dach Paid Division o£ Fisheries and Game Free Licenses 18 Persons of 70 years old 40 Military or Navai Service I O. A. A. Recipient JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk $931.25 I07.75 $823.50 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS, 27 ASSESSOR'S REPORT January 12, 1946. To the Auditor, Town of North Andover, Massachusetts. ' The Board of Assessors hand you our report-for the year ending December 31, 1945: Aggregate value of Real Estate $6,980,810 00 Aggregate value of Personal Property 555,765 Total Value of Real Estate & Personal $7,536,575 00 Number of Polls assessed 2790 Real Estate Tax assessed 286,218 21 Personal Property assessed 22,786 37 Tax rate $41.00 per M. Special Real Estate assessment 49 77 Water Liens 115 37 Moth assessment 205 25 State Parks and Reservations 314 71 State Municipal Audit 651 65 O,verlay Deficit--none County Tax 14,905 83 County Assessment (T. B. Hospital) 5,492 33 Overlay (Current year) 5,200 75 Dwellings assessed · 1,734 Horses assessed 56 Cows assessed 640 Other neat cattle assessed 172 Swine assessed 42 Sheep assessed 35 Fowl assessed 6,580 Other 25 ~ Male dogs 271 Female dogs 53 28 ANNUAL REPORT MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers assessed 2144 Valuation of Motor Vehicles and Trailers $208,900 00 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 7,100 91 Motor Vehicle Excise rate per $1000 35 60 Respectfully submitted, HERBERT T. WILD, OSCAR L. SOUCY, EDWARD E. CURLEY, North Andover Board of Assessors. TOWN OF NORTH ANDO'VE~, MASS. TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT 1945 Taxes (all levies) 1945 Real Estate Levy Prior years The uncollected 1945 balances are: Real Estate Personal Property Poll Motor Vehicle Excise Moth Water Liens Total Taxes uncollected December 31, 1945 95.25% collected 94.87% collected 100% collected $14,666 46 416 80 0 00 124 64 11 25 87 09 $15,306 24 There will be a credit of 33 1/3 percent o£ the premium paid for the 1944 Collector's bond due to the £act that the 1944 taxes were cleared prior to December 31, 1945. Motor Vehicle Excise committed in 1945 was $7,100.91 as compared to $22,120.82 in 1941. The total collections of taxes, water liens, interest and demands turned over to the Treasurer in 1945 was $318,844.83. Respectfully submitted, IRVING E. HINTON, Collector of Taxes. 30 ANNUAL REPORT 1941 Taxes RE.~L F_~TATE: Cancelled A, batemen~ Collected and Paid to Treasurer $148 20 $148 2O 1942 Taxes REAL ESTATE: Cancelled Abatement $148 20 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $148 20 1943 Taxes REAL ESTATE:: Cancelled A~b~tement Collected and Paid to Treasurer $14060 $140 60 1944 Taxes POLLS: Uncelle~ted balance January 1, 1945 $8 00 Intere~ and Demand Receipts 37 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $8 00 Interest and Demand R~ceipts 37 Uncollected balance 0 00 PERSONAL PROPERTY: Uncollected balance January 1, 1945 $430 15 Inheres% Receipts 5 10 Collected and-Paid to Treasurer $426 26 Interest Receipts 5 10 ~kbatements 1 85 Audi% Adjustment 2 04 Uncollected 0 O0 REAL ESTATE: Uncollected balance January 1, 1945 $15,702 95 Interes~ Receipts 299 40 Charges (Advertising Costs and Certificate of Municipal Liens) 43 O0 Audit Adj~s~men%s 5 23 Ca~celled Abatement 74 00 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $1[,247 84 In%erest 299 40 Charges (Advertising ,Costs and Certificate of Municipal Liens) 43 00 New Tax Titles 521 89 Abatements 12 95 Uncollected O0 O0 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE: Uncollected balance January 1, 1945 $48 69 Commitment January 26, 1945 30 27 I~terest Receipts 33 Refund 1 80 $8 37 $8 37 $435 25 $435 25 $16,124 58 $16,124 58 $80 59 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER. MASS, Collected and Paid lo Treasurer I~terest Receipts Abatements Uncollected M,OTtt ASSESSMENT: Uncollected balance January 1, 1945 Collected and Paid to Treasurer Aba~ements U~collected WATER LIENS: Uncollected balance January 1, 194~; Interest Receipts CollecSed and Paid to T~easurer Interest Receipts Audit Adjustment Uncollected $?8 94 1 30 0 00 $11 00 $7 75 3 25 0 00 $133 85 2 35 $130 68 2 35 2 67 0 00 1945 Taxes POLLS: Commitment of March 20, 1945 C(rmmitment of April 6, 1945 Commitment of April 6, 1945 C~mmltment of June 20, 1945 Cc~nmitment of June 20, 1945 Commitment of June 20, 1945 Commi~m~n~t ~f 0c~ober 18, 1945 Interest and Demand Receipts Refunds Collected and Paid to Treasurer Interest and Demand Receipts Abatements Uncollected PEi~SONAL PROPERTY: Commitment of May 28, 1945 Commitment of December 14, 1945 Interest Receipts Collected and Paid to Treasurer Interes~ Receipts Ab~ements Adjustment Uncollected REAL ESTATE:: Commitment of February 12, 1945 Commitment of Mardh 24, 1945 Commitment of May 28, 1945 Commitment of December 14, 1945 Interest Receipts Cer¢ificate of Municipal Liens $4,086 00 1,188 00 266 00 26 00 2 90 6 00 14 00 49 92 4 00 $3,930 00 49 92 1,662 O0 O0 00 $22,782 27 4 10 I 42 $22,260 20 I 42 99 63 9 q4 416 80 $~5 15 14 62 286,205 31 8 20 57 69 16 00 31 $80 59 $11 00 $11 00 $135 70 $135 70 $5,461 92 $5,461 92 $22,787 q9 $22,787 79 32 Adjus~nen,t Refunds C~llected and Paid to Treasurer Interest Receipts Certificate of Municipal Liens Abatements Additions ,to Tax Title Account Uncollected MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE: CommiLment of March 3, 1945 Coannitment of March 23, 1945 Commitment of May 9, 1945 Co~nmitment of May 17, 1945 Commitment of August 29, 1945 Commitment o£ October 13, 1945 Commit~nent of December 10, 1945 Interest Receipts Refunds Collected and Paid to Treasurer Interest Receipts ~batements Uncollected MOTH ASSESSMENT: Commitment of July 12, 1945 Collected and 'Paid te Treasurer Uncollected WATER LIENS: Commitment of May 28, 1945 In~erest Receipts Collected and Paid to Treasurer Interest Receipts Uncollected ~NNUAL REPORT 974 18 45 $286,365 16 $268,668 84 57 69 16 00 1,612 16 1,344 01 14,666 46 $286,365 16 $2,647 86 1,850 71 982 61 600 57 703 50 155 80 159 86 3 83 12 26 $7,117 00 $6,94S 01 3 83 40 52 124 64 $7,117 00 $205 25 $205 25 $194 00 11 25 $205 25 $115 37 lO $115 47 $28 28 10 87 09 $115 4~ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 33 TREASURER'S REPORT Board of Selectmen Town o£ North Andover North Andover, Mass. Gent]emen: As Town Treasurer I submit herewith my report :for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1945: Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $ 83,825 28 Receipts for the year 815,452 74 Total Disbursements for the year Balance on hand December 31, 1945 Reconciliation of Cash: Bay SLate Merchants National Bank The Second National Bank of Boston Community Savings Bank Andover National Bank: Red School House Fund Pond School House Fund Balance on hand Decem'ber 31, 1945 Reconciliation of Bank Balance ]~alance per Bank Statements $108,238 20 Deposits in Transit 470 46 899,278 02 810,378 81 32,953 91 50,000 00 3,464 20 1,741 23 739 87 $ 88,899 21 $88,899 21 Balance per Check Register Outstanding Checks $8~,953 91 25,754 75 $108,708 66 $108,708 66 Respectfully submitted: JAMES J. MAKER, Town Treasurer, 34 ANNUAL REPORT TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS Balance, January 1, 1945 Debit: Land Court Decrees and Land Low Value Affidavits Credits: Sold Balance, December 31, 1945 TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Balance, January 1, 1945 Debits: Tax Title Takings in 1945 $ 573 00 Subsequent Taxes added in 1945 1,353 45 Total Debits Credits: Redeemed $471 85 Partial Redemptions 74 41 Land Court Decrees 380 26 Land Low Value Foreclosures 330 14 Chapter 58, Section 8 400 24 Balance, December 31, 1945 $13,382 84 423 90 $13,806 74 2,740 46 $11,066 28 $2,597 59 1,926 45 $4,524 04 1,656.90 $2,867 14 TOWN OF NORTH ANDO.VI~R, MASS. 35 Free Cash and Analysis of General Cash Account, December 31, 1945 Surplus Revenue, Excess and Deficiency Less Outstanding Taxes for 1945 Total Free Cash $32,536 95 15,083 26 $17,453 69 Balance, Cash Account, December 31, 1945 Less--Cash Reserved Federal Withholding Taxes $3,378 93 Over-estimate State Tax Parks and Reservations 78 30 Temporary Loan in Anticipation of Revenue 50,000 00 Tailings 85 92 Sale of Real Estate 2,996 10 Trust Fund Income 546 12 Appropriation Balances-- Forward to 1946: Committee on Public Safety $ 767 52 Public Works-- Cleaning and Cement Line Water Mains 7,600 00 8,367 52 Federal Grants: Old Age Assistance 860 61 ' Aid to Dependent Children 325 59 Dog Licenses Due County i 80 Reserved--Gain on Tax Title, Section 79, Chapter 60 General Laws 20 56 Reserve Fund--Overlay Surplus 3,416 76 $88,899.~1 36 ANNUAL RE~'ORT Overlay--Reserved for Abatements, 1945 1,538 48 Less--Total Cash Reserved Add--Under-estimate County Tax 1945 Proof--Total Free Cash as Above Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. MAKER, Town Trea.surer. 71,616 69 $17,282 52 171 17 $17,453 69 Definition of Available Funds or Surplus Revenue This account represents the amount by which the Cash, Accounts Receivable, and other current assets exceed the and reserves. This account may be built up as Unexpended balance of general and special Appro- priations, including the balance of the Reserve Fund. (B) The excess of receipts from sources other than taxation over estimated receipts, as used by the assessors. The amount of this account over and above uncollected taxes of prior years may be considered "Free Cash" and available for appropriations either for specific purposes or to offset the total of appropriations voted. No use of available funds may be made unless by vote of Town Meeting and upon the written approval of the Tax Commissioner. JAMES J. MAKER, Town Treasurer. liabilities follows: (A) TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVt~R, MASS. 1945 REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 37 To the Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library: I hereby submit the 38th annual report of Stevens Memorial Library for the year 1945. The year 1945 has offered many challenges tO Stevens Memorial Library as it has to people everywhere. The library's place in a community should be more than~ the keeper and distributor of books. It should have the books, magazines and pamphlets on hand to stimulate clear think- ing and to promote an understanding Of the many issues at stake in the world. It should try to get this literature into the hands of the people of the community. It should have a definite program of adult education. Never at any time has it been so important for so many to know so much. It is with somewhat of a feeling of inadequacy in meeting these objectives that I approach this 38th report of the work of Stevens Memorial Library. The returning 'service men and women who have been appearing in increasing numbers since early November are coming to the Li'brarY for service. They are seeking more than books which can be handed out over the desk. They are asking for vocational material, for suggestions as to reading about newly developed interest,s, for college catalogs, for technical books to assist them to prepare for new jobs, for house plans, and for many other things. Their requests do not fit a specific pattern. Sometimes they come in just to look at the scrap-books which the Library has been keeping, which give news of what the 'North Andover men and women in the services have been doing since Decem- ber 1941. We have done our best to answer their questions. Each failure would mean not only that the library' might lose a potential user, but that it would have failed to fulfill the obligations which a library owes to its community. We have set aside a table in the Reading Room for the school and college catalogs and for miscellaneous pamphlets of interest to the veterans. We have subscribed to the service of The Science Research Associates, which publishes a series of career pamphlets and supplements them with a monthly guidance service. The Library has increased the hours of opening at the North Andover Community Center. We are now there on 38 ANNUAL REPORT Tuesdays when .school is in session, from 12 until 1 p. m. to accommodate the children at the Center School, who come by bus and who are unable to come during the Tuesday evening opening. The Library held one forum in May. Mr. Victor Pitkin, of the Reading High School faculty, spoke on "The Dum- barton Oaks Program For World Peace." Plans are in progress for a series of six Forums beginning January 22, 1946. An experiment was made in giving instruction in library usage to the Freshmen English classes in Johnson High Schdol. Three divisions came to the library once a week for four successive weeks for instruction. The subjects taken up included the difference between fiction and nonfiction, the arrangement of books on the shelveS, how to use the card catalog, and the types of information found in the encyclo- pedias, the biographical dictionaries, and the World Alma- nac. After each lecture, a set of problems was assigned each pupil and at the close of the course all the boys and girls were asked to tell in a few words their opinion as to the value of the lessons and any suggestions as to its improvement. The papers were most interesting. I quote from one of them: "Before taking the course I did not know the first thing about how to use the library. I can now find ,a book when I know the title without knowing the author's name and can find a book of an author when I know his name and do not know the title of the book. After I have found a book's number from the card catalog I know where it may be found because of the numbering system which was explained to me in the course." Others stated that they would like to have spent a little more time learning about the reference books. Another year when we give this again, we hope to relate it more closely to the school curriculum. While this course was being given, the teachers at Johnson High Sehool~ either as a result of it, or just by chance, began to require a great deal more reference work of each pupil and the increased reference work has continued. The Library has shipped 486 books and 65 magazines to Boston to the Massachusetts Victory Book Campaign to be distributed to the service men and women. A list of books entitled "Adventures in Reading, 1945- 1946" has been checked showing the books owned by the Library. The books have been assembled on special shelves in the Reference Room for use of the readers from one of the local churches. The Library is serving as a fienter of information for TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 39 the Andover Evening Study Program for Adults. These courses will be held at Phillips Academy from January 14, to March 6. Many programs have been distributed. Of the 787 volumes added to the Library in 1945, 77 were gifts. Seventeen were memorial gifts. We. are indeed grateful for these. It seems a very fitting way to perpetuate the memory of a loved one. We are placing these books on special shelves in the Reading Room that they may be easily avaiIable. The following books were given in memory of James P. Hainsworth by the members of his family: "Com- munity Life in a Democracy" edited by F. C. Bingham, "Story of the Springfield Plan" by C. I. Chatto, "Modern Man Is Obsolete" by Norman Cousins, "The Small Com- munity'' by Arthur Morgan,. "Community Planning for Youth" by T. L. Reller, and "One Nation" ,by Wallace Steg- ncr and the editors of ~he magazine "Look." Harold Holt and family of Annis Street have given four books in memory of Captain Arnold Holt, who was killed in. action in August 1944. Other books have been ordered but have not come. Mason W. K. Downing is to design a suitable bookplate for them. The books which have come. include "Life of John Marshall" by Albert J. Bevevidge, "The Age of Jackson" by A. M. Schlesinger, Jr., and "City Lawyer" · by Arthur Garfield I~ays. Several books have been donated to the Library by a number of people, in memory of Joan Talcott Russell, who died in June 1945. "My Wayward Parent" (the life of Irvin S. Cobb) by Elisabeth Cobb was given by Mrs. Robert L. Young. "Immortal Village" by Donald C. Peattie was given by Robert Young and Philip Young. "A. Woollcott: His Life and Work" by Samuel H. Adams was given by Ruth Bucan; and "Accessories of Dress" by K. M. Lester and "Treasury of American Song" by Olin Downes and Etie Siegmeister were given by Robert Rockwell. · Two books have been given in memory of Mrs. Deborah Stillings Ports, who died in August 1945. "White Tower" by James R. Ullman, presented by her aunt, Nellie M. Stillings, and "Best Plays o£ ~944-1945," edited by Burns Mantle, given by Marion Batchelder. Book Week was observed in November 1945 in the usual way. The children's books, bought this fall, were exhibited during the week and each child was permitted to have a book reserved free of charge. Library Hall has served as a meeting place many times during the year. The School Survey C(~mmittee has held all 4O ANNUAL REPORT its meetings here and various other groups have used it occasionally. The Librarian has given several book talks. She com- piled a list of "Books Recommended for Christmas Gifts" which was distributed at the November 12 meeting of the North Andover Woman's Club at which she spoke. She has also ordered several books for individuals. There have been changes in the staff. Betty G. Morton, who had been employed here since 1942, left in June at the time of her graduation from Johnson High School. We engaged Mary Clare Hickey, a Sophomore, to take her place. Mrs. Marion B. Smith left at the end of November when her husband was discharged from the army. We have replaced her with Mrs. Margaret Bower Taylor. There should always be someone on duty capable of filling all requests for information. A backward glance at some of the reference questions satisfactorily answered this year shows their variety. Soon after the death of President Roosevelt a man came in to ask us to prove for him a statement that he had made that at one time in our history three presidents had held office within a month of one another. With the aid of "The World Almanac" we were able to verify the assertion. A telephone call brought a request for the address of "The Infantry Journal." Another borrower asked us by telephone to tell him what magazine articles written by Beirne Lay were in the library. We could do that by con-, sulting the magazine guide. Someone else wanted to know how to tie a bowline knot. A student of English at Johnson High School inquired why the writer who used the pen-name "George E, liot" had chosen that pseudonym ? We found the answer to that after a few minutes search. A request to read a recipe over the telephone is a common occurrence. A guidance director asked if we had a directory of Catholic preparatory schools. A returned veteran, who was going to do personnel work wished a book that would describe the various aptitude tests being used now. The library did not own such a book but we were able to borrow one from another library. A borrower, who had, a nephew living near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, wanted an article dealing with the Oak Ridge experiment in atomic research, We got an inkling of what it might feel like to be a personal shopper when we were asked for advice in buying a Bible for a Christmas gift and when there were many requests for us to order books as Christmas gifgs. It was a pleasure to help find a name for the new baby. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 41 We were glad to look up in a Boston morning paper to see what Elinor Hughes had to say about the play which was opening in Boston. Sometimes we knew of a wedding before the formal announcement was made because of the request made for a book of etiquette. Often these inquiries do not figure in the circulation statistics at all but they mean fully as much as books to the person who wants to know the answers. We have the following objectives for 1946: an increase in the number of hours that the library is open to forty hours weekly; a strengthening of the service offered to children by the employment of a trained or experienced children's librarian; more and better service to young people between the ages of 15 and 20; more work in the field of adult educa- tion and the overhauling of the book collection 'so that out- moded books, magazines and pamphlets are removed from the shelves and are replaced by others giving accurate, up-to-date information. We feel that the need of an ex- perienced worker with the children is the most urgent. This is ~an important branch of library service in which Steven.s Memorial Library is weak. There is no one on the.. Staff capable of doing it well. A survey of libraries in communities of a size comparable to ~Iorth Andover reveals that out of five, four have children's librarians. Such a worker could also be helpful with the young people. John- son High School does not have a school librarian. The boys and girls who frequent the public library need more advice in their reading than the present staff can give them. We need to do more with adult education. Public forums, which we have begun in a small way, bringing forceful speakers on important questions of the day,. are now one of the ways in which a library can help stimulate straight thinking. They are recognized library projects. We cannot get good speakers without having a sum of money which we can use for such a purpose. We have often been asked to circulate music. We have but little. Many libraries do much with visual education. Our book, magazine and pamphlet eollectioh needs a thorough revision. This takes a great deal cfi time since it is necessary to check standard lists of books before discard- ing them to make sure that we keep everything which we should. The actual mechanics of removing the cards from the record,s is a lengthy process. Many new books should be bought to keep pace with the changes which the war has made in our lives. We are grateful to the libraries which have lent us 42 ANNUAL REPORT material to meet the needs of our borrowers. The Division of Public Libraries in Boston has been particularly helpful. Many thanks are due the Staff and janitor without whose .services the work of the year could not have been accomplished. Respectfully submitted, MARION F. BATCHELDER, Librarian. Statistics of the Library Book Stock Volumes in Library, December 31, 1944 Volumes added by purchase 1945 Volumes added by gift 1945 Total volumes added 1945 Volumes lost or withdrawn 1944 Net gain 1945 Volumes in Library December 31, 1945 Current periodicals received Registration of Borrowers Borrowers registered December 31, 1944 Adult borrowers registered 1945 Juvenile borrowers registered 1945 Total registration 1945 Juvenile borrowers withdrawn Adult borrowers withdrawn Total borrowers withdrawn Net gain Borrowers registered December 31, 1945 710 77 787 270 242 267 509 16 58 74 435 19,297 517 19,814 6O 2,420 435 2,855 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 43 Use of Books (Arranged according to Form Recommended by) -~merican Library Association) Population served (1940 census): 7524 Terms pf use: Free for lending' and £ree £or reference. Number of days open: 299 Agencies: I deposit ~station and 10 classroom libraries Use Volumes Percent Adult votumes of nonfiction lent 12,513 25.3 Adult volumes of fiction lent 18,772 38.1 Volun~es of children's books lent 18,082 36.6 Volumes circulated from Community Center 5,206 Volumes circulated from Schools 2,491 49,367 100.0 Total from Agencies 7,697 Volumes issued from library alone 41,670 Circulation per capita 6.5 Pictures loaned 106 Volumes lent to schools 893 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY Report of the Expenditures of the Town Appropriation--1945 Appropriation Supplemental Expended Salaries: Marion F. Ba%chelder, Librarian $2,242 50 M. Virginia Driver, Assistant 1,196 00 Martha E. Keating, .Assistar~t 121 32 Betty G. Morton, Assistant 57 97 Marion B. Smith, Assistant 480 00 Mary Clare ttickey, Assistant 25 20 Margaret E. Taylor, AssisSant ~.1 00 $7,800 00 200 00 $8,000 00 44 ANNUAL REPORT William It. Coram~ Janitor 1,775 80 Patrick Drisco]l, Substitu%e Janitor 60 00 5,999 79 IIeat, Light, Water; Telephone A. II. Far,/ham 6 50 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. 122 91 New England Telephone & Telegraph C~. 34 qg North Andover Board of Pu~blic Works 11 28 North Andover Coal Company 417 45 592 90 Books, Papers, Magazines Americana Corporation 4g 50 American Photograpl~ic Publishing Co. 2 50 Baker & Taylor Co. 4 58 F. J. Barnard Co. 204 91 Bellman Publishing Co. g l0 Stanley O. Bezanson 2 50 Boston Globe 8 40 R. R. Bowker Co. 6 21 DeWolfe & Fiske Co. 39 20 Doubleday, Doran & Co. 10 63 Gaylord Brothers, Inc. 4 00 A. L. IIanson 26 65 It. R. IIu~tting Co. 54 91 John MacCannel'l 7 92 Ma~yfair Agency 75 90 Mrs. II. E. McQuesten 3 50 Thomas ,Nelson & Sons 6 00 New England News Co. 114 58 Noble & Noble, Publishers, Inc. 12 q2 Personal Book Shop, Inc. 161 q9 Public Affairs Committee 2 0O Meyer It. Sackett 73 q9 Saturday Review Of Literature 2 00 Science Research Associates 31 45 William Torrey 5 36 University of Chicago 2 00 Vtaheeler Publis'hing Co. 2 q8 II. W. Wilson Co. 41 13 954 O1 Miscellaneous Andover National Bank 6 00 Andrews Paper Co. 6 05 Marion F. Batehelder 18 02 Cody Co. 8 09 Commercial Welding Co. 5 00 It. M. Crawford Co. 12 75 Charles A. Cronin, Postmaster, or, Marion F. Batchelder 27 81 Day & Pedler 2 95 Demc.o Library Supplies 9 99 C. H. Driver Co. 8 $0 Eastern Mass. St. Railway, or, M. Virginia Driver 4 00 Gaylord Brothers, Inc. 43 69 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE/t, MASS. George E. Jewett 8 00 Johnson Service Co. 14 35 H. B. McArdle 16 37 McQues~en~s 10 30 News Mat~ .of the Week, Inc. 21 00 Underwood Corpora.tion 8 40 E. L. Wilkinson 12 50 Unexpended Balance Fines and reserve fees collected and delivered to Town Treasurer Article No. 30--Building Repairs Appropriation R. E. Runels Construction Co. 45 243 89 $7,790 59 209 41 $8,000.00 $396 72 $1,200 O0 $1,200 O0 ENDOWMENT FUNDS On Hand Jan. 1, 1945 Income Charles Whitney Davis Fund $116 26 $234 88 Phillips Religious Fund 1,485 66 93 93 Phillips Educational Fund 20 85 24 00 Geo. W. & Ruth E. Berrian Fund 16 10 20 00 Miscellaneous Gift Fund 23 06 ~$ 22 Elizabeth P. Stevens Fund 53 12 192 50 Respectfully submitted, On Hand Expense Dec. 31, 1945 $278 11 $78 03 49 86 1,529 73 23 53 21 32 33 73 2 37 70 94 20 34 180 15 65 47 JOHN W. RUSSELL, Secretary-Treasurer of Trustees. The Trustees can add little to the comprehensive review given by the Librarian's Report. We believe that under Miss Batchelder's able direction the Library is effectively maintaining its proper place as a community service of major importance. Our sincere thanks-are extended to the entire staff for continued loyalty and splendid service. Respectfully submitted, ~; NATHANIEL STEVENS, MARY O. TYLER, MOSES T. STEVENS, HELEN S. CARVELL, GEORGE R. }{ARKER, A. MURRAY HOWE., JOHN W. RUSSELL. ANNUAL REPORT LIST OF JURORS Ackroyd, Harold, 35 Merrimac Street, Weaver Alexander, Albert I., Jr., 121 Herrick Road, Superin,tendent Andrew, Charles L., 73 Elm Street, Operative Bamford, William, Jr., 25 Thorndike Road, Salesman Bamford, William, Sr., 93 Pleasant Street, Machinist Bastian, Frederick W., 20 Harold Street, Clerk Bevin, Henry, 461 Stevens Street, Salesman Bevin, Samuel H., 6 E. Water Street, Watchman Bower, William, 40 Harold S~creet, Landscape Architect. In Service Briggs, Raymond J., 395 Main Street, Clerk Bumyea, Joseph, 138 High Street, Machinist Calder, William, 30 Annis Street, Chauffeur Callahan, John J., 97 Second Street, Clerk Calthrope, E4mund, 44 Church Street, Truck Driver Cart, Walter W., 71 Elm Street, Foreman Coggins, Alden K., 4 J~hnson Street, Contrat~or Costello, John J., Sr., 17 Mem'imack Street, Moulder Cronin, Patrick C., 34 Saunders Street, Operative Culpon, Horace, 58 Milton Street, Oversem' Cullen, George, 10 Ashland Street, Reporter. In Service Curren, Hedley V., 82 Maple Avenue, Electrician Curtin, John P., 18 Lincoln Street, Laborer Davis, Freema: J., 104 Milk Street, Sale,man Deteresi, Matteo, 83 Beverly Street, Wool Sorter Downing, Charles H., 55 Bradstreet Road, Security Salesman Drummond, Arthur, 38 Jo'hnson Street, Operative Elander, Frank, 89 Union Street, Pin Setter Elliott, James, 122 Middlesex Street, Barber Emery, Charles, 19 Merrimack Street, Percher Emmett, William, 95 Union Street, Mac1~inist Farnum, Alden B., 426 Farnum Street, Mechanic Farnum, John C., 397 Farnum Street, Mechanic Flanagan, C~hristopher, 316 Middlesex Street, Foreman Foster, Ear] L., 135 Foster Street, Mechanic Foster, Loring B., 469 Stevens Street, Mechanic Gill, Joseph, 56 Harold Street, Printer Gillesple, James E., 192 Middlesex Street, Finisher Hilton, Frank, 19 Second Street, Painter HiFmn, David W., 6 Union Street, Painter Holt, Harold, 19 Annis Street, Operative Humphreys, Nor.man, 84 Pleasant Street, Mule Sp~nner Johnson, Martin C., 41 Harold Street, Machinist Jenkins, Arthur, 150 Railroad Avenue, Sealer Kane, George W. 107 Gray Street, Laborer Lane, James J., 116 Union Street, Operative Laclair, Rudolph, 263 Middlesex Street, Operative Leaeock, George P., 8 E. Water Street, Machinist Lee, George, Sr., 11 Bruce Street, Machinist Long, David, 34 Milton Street, Operative Lund, Henry E., 75 Prescott Street, Overseer MacCannell, Augustine, 12 Lincoln Street, Stereotyper Mackintosh, Fred, 47 Prescott Street, Machinist TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE.R, MASS. 47 l~leDona'ld, John, 54 Water Street, Clerk McDuffie, Dennis D., Jr., 42 Union Street, Operative McDuffie, John, Jr., 286 Middlesex Street, Foreman McKinnon, William, 44 Phillips Court, Weaver McMurray, William J.. 244 Sutton Street, Weaver McQueston, Herbert, 104 High Street, Butcher Midgley, Philip, 73 Davis Street, Operative Murphy, Leo, 39 Sargent Street, Clerk Murphy, Walter, 8 Morton Street, Mou'lder Pearman, Ernes~ J.. 12 Little Road, Engineer Phelan, James P, 21 First Street, Foreman Piilinn. John M., 81 Massachusetts Avenue, Piper Regan, James J., 32 Pilgrim Road, Assistant Manager Richardson, James F.. 29 Massac~asetts Avenue, Foreman Robinson, Arthur, 226 Main Street, Clerk Stall:h, David, 98 Greene Street, Overseer Ste~vart, Ernest, 53 Harold Street, Foreman Sutcliffe, Phiili,p, 74 Buckingham Road, Letter Carrier Swithenbank, Wililam E., 156 Railroad Avenue, Painter Sydel], Harold, 301 Middlesex Street, Operative Thomson, Leslie H., 31 Pleasant Street, Florist Thomson, William J., 48 Lincoln Street. Bus Driver Torrey, W~liam E., 28 Harold S~reet. Operative Tnwnsend, William, 33 Harold Street, Moulder Tyning, Harold W., 271 Sutton Street, Operative Warwick, Earl B., 36 Marblehead Street, Insurance Agent Wentworth, Charles H., 7 Main Street, Operative WhiVtaker, Charles, 69 Milk S%reet, Bus Operator Whi,~tier, Fred D., 933 Great Pond Road, Farmer Wild, Herbert T., 74 Herr]ek Road, Carpenter Winkle, J~hn, 118 Second Street, Painter The foregoing is a list of persons, legal voters in 9he Town of Nort~ Andover, presented by the Selectmen of ~he Town of North Andover, as persons liable for Jury Duty, in accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws. - HARRY C. FOSTER, Chairman ARTHUR A. THOM,SON · ~ JOSEPH M. :FINNERAN 48 ANNUAL REPORT BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEP. ESSEX COUNTY, Article I. Section x. The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the first Monday in March. Section 2. The warrants for all Town Meetings shall be directed to either of the constables, who shall serve the same by posting a true and attested copy thereof at the Town Hall and at five or more public places in each precinct of the Town, not more than fifteen nor less than ten days before the time of holding said Meetings. Section 3. When a Town Meeting shall be adjourned to a time certain that is more than fourteen days from the time of adjournment, the Tov~n Clerk shall cause notice of the time and place of such adjourned meeting to be duly posted in three or more public places in each precinct in the Town two days at least before the time of holding said adjourned meet- ing, which notice shall also briefly state the business to come before such meeting. Section 4. After the election of Town Officers whose names appear on the official ballot, and the vote upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the Annual Meeting in each year shall stand ad- journed for the Consideration of all other matters in the warrant to 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of the second Satur- day next following, at a place to be designated by the Selectmen in the warrant for said meeting. The warrant shall also state the date and hour of said adjournment. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVISR, MASS. 49 Section 5. At said adjourned meeting the Moderator shall appoint an AdVisory Committee of seven, who shall serve from the dissolution of said meeting until the dissolu- tion of the Annual Meeting next following. They shall consider the reports of the Town Officers, the recommenda- tions of the Finance Committee for the ensuing year, the several articles in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting next following,, and any and all other municipal questions. The Committee shall give at least one public hearing within ten days preceding the date of the Adjourned Annual Meeting, upon all matters to be considered by them. They shall prepare and distribute among voters, prior to said adjourned meeting, printed copies of such findings and recommendations as they see fit to make, and shall report the same to said meeting. For this purpose and for the performance of their other duties hereunder, they may incur such reasonable expense as may' be necessary. Article II. Section t. The Selectmen in addition to their general duties, shall have authority to defend suits brought against the Town, unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the Town. Section 2. The Selectmen shall annually cause a report to be printed which shall contain a statement of their doings during the preceding financial year; the report of the School Committee and of such other officers, boards and committees as are required to make reports; the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen; a report of all Town Meetings held since the publication of the last Annual Town Report; the regula- tions of the Board of Health and of the Board of Water Com- missioners; the By-Laws of the Town; and such other mat- ters as they deem expedient or as the Town votes to insert. Said report shall be bound in pamphlet form, and shall be ready for distribution among the taxpayers at least twenty-one days before the Annual Town Meeting. 50 ANNUAL REPORT Article III. Section I. The Selectmen shall annually, during the month of March, appoint at leaat five police officers, and a Chief of Police. The latter shall have general supervision and direction of the constables and police officers of the Town. Section 2. The Selectmen may make sUch rules and reg ulations as they deem necessary, under the Revised Laws, in relation to the passage of carriages, sleighs, street cars or other vehicles through the streets and ways of the Town, or the use of sleds or other vehicles for coasting therein. Any · violation of said rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar or more than twenty dollars. Section 3- No person shall keep a shop for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metal or second-hand articles, or shall go from house to house collecting or procuring by pur- chase or barter any such articles, without a written license from the Board of Selectmen. The fee for such license shall not be less than one dollar, Each license shall continue in force until the first day of May next ensuing unless sooner revoked by the Selectmen. Section 4. No person shall behave in a rude or disorderly manner, nor use loud, profane or indecent language, nor throw stones, snow balls or other missiles in any street or other public place. Section 5. No person shall loiter upon any sidewalk, street or way of the Town, or upon private property thereto adjoining without the consent of the owner thereof, after he has been requested by a constable or police ot~icer to depart. Section 6. No person shall pasture earle or other ani- mals either with or without a keeper, upon any of the streets or ways of the Town, provided that this By-Law shall not effect the rights of any person to the use of the land within the limits of such street or way adjoining his own premises. Section 7. No person shall go through the streets or ways of the town as a hawker or pedler, selling or expos- TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 51 ing for sale fruits or vegetables, without first obtaining a written license from the Selectmen of the Town; provided that this By-Law shall not apply to a person engaged in the pursuit of agriculture who peddles fruits or vegetables. Every licensee hereunder shall cause his name and the number of his license to be plainly and legibly exhibited up- on the vehicle, conveyance, or receptacle in which he carries or transports his wares, and every such license shall upon demand of a constable or other police officer of the Town exhibit his written license to such constable or officer. Petition of Board of Health. Section 8. See Building Laws adopted in 1942 and printed in pamphlet form. Article IV. Section I. The financial year of the Town shall begin with the first day of January and end with the 3xst day of De- cember and for the payment of bills contracted by the several departments for ordinary expenses, during the interval be- tween the close of the financial year and the time of making the next annual appropriations, the Selectmen shall have auth- ority to draw from' any available funds in the hands of the Treasurer, and the amount so drawn shall be charged against the said next ~annual appropriation for the department for which such draft shall have been made; but in no case shall such expenditure for any purpose exceed ,one-sixth of the amount appropriated for that purpose at the Annual Town Meeting in the preceding year. Section 2. No money shall be paid from the Town Treas- ury, except the state and county taxes and bank discount, without a warrant therefor signed by the Selectmen. Section 3. All promissory notes of the Town shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen. 52 ANNUAL REPORT Section 4. All Town officers, boards and committees, who in any way receive or expend money belonging to the Town, shall keep a record of their official acts, and an account of their receipts and expenditures; they shall make an annual report to the Town in season to be audited and incorporated into the Annual Town Report. Section 5. All Town officers, boards and committees, who shall receive money in behalf of the Town, shall pay to the Treasurer monthly, and oftener if so requested by the Se- lectmen, all money so received. All other persons who shall have in their possession money belonging to the Town shall pay the same forthwith to the Town Treasurer. Section- 6. The Superintendent or other official charged by the Board Of Water Commissioners with the duty of col- lecting and receiving money due the Town, shall give a bond in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the Board of Selectmen. Section 7. The Selectmen and the Auditor shall consti- tute a committee to be known as the Finance Committee, whose duty ~t shall be to prepare a table of estimates of ex- penses for which appropriations are to be made at the next annual Town Meeting, and to report ~he same in writing on or before the first day of February in each year to the Select- men, who shall incorporate said report in the Annual Town Report. Section 8. It shall be the duty of the Auditor to inspect all bills presented against the Town; to see that they have the approval of the officer, board or committee contracting the same, and are in proper form; to indicate the account to which they are chargeable; and, if there are funds, to trans- mit said bills with his certificate to the Selectmen, who shall draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer authorizing pay- ment thereof; to examine the books and accounts of all town officers, boards and committees receiving and expending money; to investigate the condition of all funds and trust funds held for the benefit of the Town. He shall verify the TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVIgR, MASS. 53 amount of funds in the hands of the town officers, boards and committees by actually counting the cash in their possession, and by personal application at banks of deposit, shall ascer- tain the amounts held therein to the credit of the Town. He shall report to the Town in detail under each department all receipts and expenditures by the Town for the previous financial year. Section 9- No office, board or committee of the Town shall have any pecuniary interest, either direct or indirect, person- - ally or through another person, in any loan, contract or em- ployment of any sort made by, with or for that department to which his or its duties appertain. All contracts or employ- ments made in violation of this By-Law shall be void as to the Town, and no bills therefor shall be approved, audited or paid. Article ¥. Section I. The assessment of taxes shall be completed and ~he tax list and warrant shall be delivered to the Collector of Taxes on or before the fifteenth day of August, and the tax bills shall be distributed on or before the second day of Sep- tember in each year. Section 2. The Collector of Taxes shall use all means and processes provided by law for the collection of taxes re- maining unpaid after the first day of January in each year. Section 3. The compensation of the Collector of Taxes shall be fixed annually by vote of the Town. Article VI. Section ~. The Board of Selectmen~ may declare any sewer laid in any land street or way, public or private, opened or proposed to be opened for public travel, to be a common sewer; and the same shall not be laid or connected with any existing common sewer except by the board of officers au- thorized by law to lay and maintain common sewers. 54 ANNUAL REPORT Section 2. The Board of Health may make and enforce regulations for the public health and safety relative to house drainage and its connection with public sewers, if a pub- lic sewer abuts the estate to be drained. Section 3. No person shall enter his drain into any com- mon sewer without a written license from the Board of Se- lectmen, and any person entering under such license shall comply with such rules and regulations as to material and construction as the Board of Selectmen may prescribe. Said Board may close any drain entering a common sewer for fail- ure to comply 'with the provisions of this By-Law. No 'excavation shall be made within a public way in con- necting such private drains with a common sewer except un- der the direction of the Highway Surveyor or other persons having charge of the streets of the Town. Article VII. Section ~. No person shall open any hydrant of the wa- ter-works system of the Town without written permission previously obtained from the Board of Water Commission- ers; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of hydrants and water by the Chief of the Fire Department, or the person acting in his stead, in case of fire. Article VIII. Section L The following shall be the device of the Town seal: In the center of a double circle the inscription, "Incor- porated April 7th, I855 ;" in the margin without the inner cir- cle the legend, "Town of Noi-th Andover, Massachusetts.' Article IX. Regulation of Advertising Signs and Billboards Section 1. Statutory Authority. In pursuance of th~ authority granted to towns in Section 29 of Chapter 93 os the General Laws, and pursuant to all other provisions of law, and without relaxing any restrictions now imposed on TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 55 outdoor advertising devices by Sections 29 to 33 inclusive of said chapter or by any lawful state regulation thereunder, such devices are hereby further restricted in the Town of North Andover as provided in the following sections. Section 2. Exemptions. This by-law shall not apply to signs or other devices in or over public ways, described in Sections 1, 2 or 8, of Chapter 85, General Laws, or to signs or other devices on or in the rolling stock, stations, subways or structures of or used by common carriers, except advertis~ lng devices on bridges or viaducts or abutments thereof. It also shall not apply to any advertising device legally per- mitted and maintained on the date of the taking effect of this by-law, until one year after the first day of July next following said date. Section 3. Definitions: "Advertising Devices" shall mean billboards, painted bulletins~ poster panels, signs, plac- ards and other outdoor units designed to call public attention to the matter displayed thereon. "Advertising Sign" or "sign" shall mean any outdoor advertising device. "Sign-board" shall mean any structure designed for displaying an outdoor advertisement. "Highway" or "street" Shall mean any public way twenty feet or more in width. "Public Park" shall mean a piece of public land of at least five thousand square feet set apart for beauty and public enjoyment. "Public Reservation" shall mean a piece of public land set apart for recreational use, as a state or municipal forest, as a protection to public water supply, as a memorial or ceme- tery, or as a place of unusual sterile or historical interest. "Permitted" shall mean authorized by an official permit. "Display" shall mean to make or maintain visible from any highway, public park or reservation. . "Area" of a sign or sign-board shall mean the area of the face view of the entire device including all attachments except supports and lattice at the base thereof. "Residential district" shall mean any area zoned as resi- dential. "Non-conforming business" shall mean a business located in a residential or rural district, other than such rural business as farming or the raising and sale on the same premises of turin, garden or orchard products. "Lawful sign" shall mean any outdoor advertising de- vice not prohibited by any provision of law or by any lawful state regulation. 56 ANNUAL REPORT "Accessory sign" shall mean any outdoor advertising device which carries only advertisements strictly incidental and subordinate to a principal use of the premises on which it is located, including signs indicating business transacted or goods sold or produced on the premises or an occupant thereof, but not including any sign which is rented or con- trolled by any party except the owner or occupant of the premises. "Sign on a wall" shall mean a sign closely attached throughout to and facing with the wall, or on a window or door therein. "Lot" shall mean a plot of ground containing and voted to the purposes of a building, or laid out to contain a building, with all required open spaces; or a tract of unbuilt, undivided land under one ownership. Section 4. Prohibitions. No person, firm, association or corporation, except the owner or a tenant occupant of the premises, shall be permitted or allowed to erect, display or maintain any billboard or other outdoor advertising device thereon except in pursuance of written authority from such owner or tenant and unless either the name and address of the party holding such authority or a lawful permit num- ber from the state licensing authority be displayed on such device. No billboard or other outdoor advertising device shall be erected, displayed or maintained: (a) Upon any rock, tree, fence or pole; (b) Within one hundred feet of any church, public building, monument or memorial, or within three hundred feet of any public park, playground or public reservation, if within view from any portion thereof; except that this pro- vision shall not apply to accessory signs on the walls of buildings; (c) If it contains any obscene, indecent or immoral matter. (d) Unless all parts and attachments and the ground about the base. thereof are kept in neat and safe condition. Section 5. General Restrictions. No advertising sign or signboard shall be permitted or allowed to be so located as to obstruct a view between any points on connecting streets within fifty feet of a corner of the rights of way; or exlend more than twenty feet above the surface on which it stands; or to obstruct any door, window or fire escape on a building; or, if on a roof or wall of a building, to extend above the legal limit of height for such building or wall; or in TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE*R, MASS. 57 a residential district, to extend not more than six inches nearer to any boundary of Vhe lot or premises on which it is located than it would be lawful to ma/ntain a building, except as provided in paragragh (c) of Section 6. Section 6. Restrictions in Residential Districts. No person, firm, association or corporation shall erect, display or mainfain or allow to be displayed or maintained on his or its property, in a residential district, any billboard or other advertising device, except devices specified in paragraphs (a) (b) (c) and (d) of this section. (a) Any lawful accessory sign or signs not exceeding five square feet in aggregate area on any one building or lot; or any lawful sig~ or signs advertising only the sale or rental of the premises, not exceeding a total area of ten square feet or, on the premises of any public building, public recreation ground, farm garden, tree-nursery or forest, any lawful accessory signs not exceeding all together fifteen square feet in area within the limits of said premises; or any lawful accessory signs on the front wall of any building occupied by a non-conforming business. (b) Any lawful sign displayed by the town, or any sign displayed by the United States, the state or county relative to government business. (c) At any boundary line of the town a lawful sign not exceeding five square feet in area indicating the meet- ings of any civic organizations located therein. (d) On property owned or p~incipally occupied by a religious, civic or charitable organization, association of war veterans or the like, any lawful accessory sign displayed by written permission of the Selectmen, with approval of the inspector of buildings if any, for a limited period not exceeding sixty days. Section 7. Administration. Whenever notice of an application to a state authority for a permit for an adver- tising device to be erected or displayed in the town is received by the Town Clerk or any other town official, he shall immediately transmit to the Inspector of Buildings or other ofticer charged with the administration of this By-Law. Such officer, or, in the lack of other responsible officer, the Town Clerk, shall thereupon make an examination of the case and, as promptly as possible, within thirty days of the receipt of the application by the town, shall send written notice to the state authority to whom the application is addressed, stating whether or not the proposed advertising device would violate may provisions of this By-Law, and, if 58 ANNUAL REPORT he finds such violation, specify what provisions would be violated. In ca'se of such violation, he shall send like notice also to the applicant and to the owner or tenant of the pro- posed location of the device. Any person desiring to erect a sign in the town may file a description thereof and of i~s proposed location with the officer charged with the enforcement of this By-Law, who shall thereupon make an examination of the case and shall give written notice to the applicant whether or not the pro- posed advertising device would violate any provision of this By-Law, and if so, what provision. Said officer shall preserve for record all descriptions, notices of applications, letters and other papers received by him and copies of all notices issued and letters sent by him relating to outdoor advertising. Section 8. P~nalties and Enforcement. The Select- men or any other officer charged with the enforcement of this by-law shall give written notice of any violation of Sections 4, 5 or 6 of this by-law to the party violating the same and to the owner or tenant of the property concerned, with orders to remove promptly any device in violation thereof, and shall cause any party who continues such violation for fifteen days after such notice to be prosecuted; shall pursue appropriate legal processes to restrain the erection or maintenance of devices in violation of this by-law and to cause their removal or abatement in accordance with Chapter 93, Sections 29, 31 and 33; and shall also notify the state regulatory authority of outdoor advertising of any known violations of lawful state regulations that come to his notice. Section 9. If any prov/sion of this by-law is declared unconstitutional or illegal by any court, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. Section 10. No provision of this by-law shall be con- strued in such a manner as to be inconsistent with the rules and regulations now or hereafter in force, concerning door advertising, of any state a.uthority having jurisdiction. Article "There shall be an annual audit of the accounts of the town to be made by the Director of the Division of Accounts in the Department of Corporations and Taxation, in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44, of the General Laws. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 59 Article XI No person shall be allowed to place, throw, dump or otherwise deposit posters, handbills, flyers, advertising sheets, waste or rubbish in or from the public Streets or ways. Article XII Previous to the erection of a new building or the altera- tion o£ any existing one, notice shall be filed with the Board of Assessors by the owner of the property. Article XIII Section I. The violation of these By-Laws, except such as by their terms provide a penalty for the breach thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. Section 2. ~ These By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any Town Meeting, provided an article or articles for that purpose have been inserted in the warrant of said meeting. Section 3. All By-La,ws heretofore made and adopted are hereby repealed. (See "Zoning By-Law" adopted in 1943 and printed in pamphlet form.) North Andover, Mass., January 1, 1944. I hereby certif~ that the foregoing is a true copy of the By-Laws of the Town of North Andover. Attest: JOSEPH A. DUNCAN, Town Clerk. 6O ANNUAL REPORT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT To James W. E,11iott, Auditor: I hereby submit my report of the Highway Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1945. Summary of the work of the Highway Department The money appropriated for Snow Removal was spent for plowing, sanding streets and sidewalks and removing snow from in front of stores, churches and public buildings. Some new sand boxes were placed at dangerous intersec- tions and the townspeople have been very co-operative in spreading sand on icy places. Plowing equipment was repaired and painted. Snow fences were taken care of in the Fall and Spring. The following streets were oiled and sanded: Andover St., Adams Ave., Beechwood St., Bunkerhill St., Bucking- ham Rd., Brightwood Ave., Chapin Rd., Court St., Concord St., Camden St., Chestnut St., Essex St., Furber Ave., Fern- ham St., Green St., Great Pond Rd. from the junction of Great Pond Road and Salem Street to Marbleridge Rd., Great Pond Road from the North Andover Private Hospital to the Bigelow Estate, Hillside 'Rd., Hewitt Ave., Lexington St., Longwood Ave., Linden Ave., Lincoln St., Moody St., Mar- gate Rd., Osgood St., Milk St., Pleasant St., from Clarendon to Stevens Corner, Osgood Street from the junction of Mass. Ave. and 0sgood S~reet to Main Street, Prospect St., Russell St., Rosedale Ave., Pleasant Street from Stevens Corner to the Bathing Reach, Summer St., Salem St., Trinity Ct., Wil- liams St., Walnut Ave. On Main Street from St. Paul's Church to Chickering Road, a distance of 1000 feet, was resurfaced with T9 and Pea Stone. All country road.s were scraped and graveled. Catchbasins were repaired where possible, but in many instances they had to be rebuilt. The following sidewalks were repaired with bituminous concrete: three hundred ninety-six sq. yds. on Johnson Street, three hundred thirty-five sq. yds. on Salem Street, ninety sq. yds, on Great Pond Road, one hundred twelve sq. yds. on Pleasant Street, thirty-two sq. yds. on Marble- head Street and three hundred seventy-five sq. yds. on Dud- ley Street. Many cinder sidewalks were recovered with cinders. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEiR, MASS. 61 Article 32--Cement Sidewalks At the annual Town Meeting one thousand dollars was appropriated for new cement sidewalks. It was possible, with the abutters paying one-half the cost, tv build fifteen sidewalks. This project has seemed to be a worthwhile one, as many applications have been received which could not be con'sidered with this appropriation. Chapter 90--Maintenance The Chapter 90 Maintenance work was carried on under State and Town appropriations, no funds were available from the County. On Water Street, from the junction of Main and Water Streets to Clarendon Street, the road was treated with T6. Sutton Street from the Lawrence Line to High Street, was treated with RC3 and Pea Stone and from the Finnegan Residence to Osgood Street was treated with T6. Elm Street was honed and treated with T6, as was also Railroad Avenue from Middlesex St~;eet to Mass. Avenue. · Most of the above roads are used by the Eastern Mass. Street, Railway buses and transportation trucks, and so require some attention. Respectfully submitted, IRA D. CARTY. Expenditures of the Highway Department for 1945 Snow Refuse Gen'l Name Removal Disposal Maint. Total Abbott, Joseph (labor) $ 6.88 $ 6.88 Aleska, John (labor) 5.50 5.50 Allison, Harold (labor) 5.50 5.50 American 0il Products (asp'halt) $ 375.21 375.21 Andover Sand & Gravel Co. (loam) 16.00 16.00 Bailey, Kenneth (la,bor) 6.32 6.32 Balsamo, Joseph (labor) 6.88 6.88 Bannon, James (labor) 29.64 29.64 Bards'ley, Edward (labor) 8.59 8.59 Barker, George (tractor) 12.00 12.00 Bartley, Francis (labor) 28.85 $ 175.90 85.77 290.52 Beaudoin, Ray (labor) 1.58 1.58 Berry, Clifton (supplies) 7.05 7.05 Bill's Auto Service (repairs) 249.16 470.06 719.22 Black, C~qarles (labor) 31.62 31.62 Black, Oral (labor) 39.77 39.77 Bodge, Royce (lruck hire) 594.00 594.00 62 ANNUAL REPORT Bodge, Royce (labor) 35.78 Boeglin, Eugene, Jr. (labor) 12.65 Boeglin, Eugene (labor) 14.23 Boston & Main R. R. (signs) Boulanger, Frank (labor) 2.75 Boulanger, Leo (labor) 11.00 Bourassa, Dolphice (labor) 29.52 Boush, .Mfred (plow) 30.00 Boush, A. M. (labor) 15.81 Boush, Alfred (labor) 41.51 Boush, Boslow (labor) 13.44 Boush, Frank (labor) 29.76 Brasseur, Ralph (survey) Bride, Grimes & Co. (s~pplies) Brierley, James (labor) 27.50 Bri~htman, George (l~bor) 6.19 Bri~htman, IIerbert (labor) 15.13 Brightman, Victor (labor) 2.75 Britton, Darrell (labor) 63.65 Bruckman, II. (supplies) Bunder, Eksa (labor) 22.00 Burn'ham, Richard (labor) Burris, William (labor) 44.00 Calthorpe, Edmund (labor) 413.11 Calzetta, John (labor) Camasso, Anthony (labor) Canty, John (labor) Carroll, Francis (labor) Carey, George (labor) Carlson, Arthur (labor) Carter, Enos (la.bor) Carter, William (labor) Car~y, Leonard (labor) Casale, George (labor) Casale, John (la'bor) Cashman's Service Station (repair) Central Service Station (repair) Chadwick, Albert (labor) 24.06 Chamberlin, Francis (labor) 5.50 Chamberlin, Arnold (labor) Chamberlin, Ernest (labor) 6.88 Chamberlin, Gordon (la~bor) 20.56 Cockrane, Fred (labor) 13.06 Coggins, Alden (labor) 705.19 CAen, Max (labor) 11.00 Commo,wealth of ~Iass. 9.27 Consolidated SSeel Syndicate (chains and blades) 82.28 Connors, John J. (labor) 8.25 CoppeR, Orest (labor) Cotter, James (labor) 19.77 Courtney, Thomas P. (repair) Cunnin~ham, George (labor) 25.30 Crabtree, Fred (labor) 5.50 92.89 29.56 5.50 22.82 6.88 462.23 10.45 40.66 5.50 5.50 419.59 q2.88 18.96 231.24 234.81 31.62 12.64 39.38 19.25 90.10 .21 11.60 6.32 1,223.88 19.77 9.88 51.38 769.99 33.46 22.53 1,231.76 111.71 12.65 16.00 35.78 12.65 53.61 19.25 2,75 11.00 29.52 30.00 15.81 41,51 13.44 29.76 90.10 .21 100.38 6.19 15.13 2//5 63.65 11.60 22.00 6.32 44.00 1,655.95 343.90 29.56 5.50 22.82 9.88 6.88 748.42 10.45 40.66 5.50 5.50 1,189.58 33.46 24.06 5.50 22.53 6.88 20.56 13.06 1,968.57 11.00 9.27 193.99 8.25 12.65 19.q7 16.00 37.94 5.50 TOWN OF NO,RTH ANDOVER, MASS. Craig, William (labor) Cron;n, Charles (envelopes) Cross, Angus (labor) 409.92 Cruickshank, John (labor) 244.66 Culpon, Horace (registra$ions) Curren, Hedley (repair) Cyr Oil Co. (tube repair) Cyr, Louis C. (rental) Cyr, William (labor) 51.97 Czekanski, Joseph (labor) 5.50 Davis & Furber Ma.chine Co. (supplies) 3.00 Davis, II. F. Tractor Co. (equipmen¢ and repairs) 484.20 Daw, James (repair) Dearden, Donald (labor) 31.55 Deloge, George (labor) 4.47 Deluxe Fulter & Piston Co. (cartridges) Detora, Albert (repair) Detora, Albert (labor) 6.00 Dolan, John (labor) 38.35 Don~elly, Philip (labor) 9.88 Donovan, Cornelius (labor) 2.75 Donovan, D. G. Machine & Auto Suppiy (repair) 27.00 Donovan, Daniel (labor) 11.00 Donovan, Frank (labor) 5.50 Donovan, Michael (labor) 40.67 DriscoI1, John (labor) 16.50 Dri~oll, John D. (truck hire) 125.00 Driscoll, Joseph (labor) 1L00 Driscoll, Paul (labor) 5.50 Driscoll, William (labor) 11.00 Drummond, Arthur, Jr. (labor) 20.52 Duda, John & Sons (repair) Dufresne, Richard (tractor) 22.00 Dufresne, Roloert (labor) 2.75 Duncan, Donald (labor) 5.50 Duco Sand & Gravel Co. (sand) 18.70 Dryden; John (labor) 75.90 Dyar Sales & Machinery Co. (equipmen¢ & supplies') 1,304.05 Eagle Tribune Pub. Co. (ads) Eldredge, Walter, Jr. (Iabor) 29.97 Emmett, William J. (labor) 18.97 Evangelos, Nicholas (labor) 32.72 Essex Hardware & Plumbing Supply (supplies) Essex Sand & Gravel Co. (sand, gravel & patch) 240.76 Essex Signs (printing) Evans, Albert (labor) 11.00 6.32 112.24 6.32 5.62 1,298.83 541.56 16.00 18.00 2.25 464.00 11.50 454.08 8.00 6.00 53.90 5.75 707.11 2.00 260.50 3.50 24.37 2,692.29 10.00 63 6.32 5.02 1,715.07 898.46 16.00 18.00 2.25 464.00 51.97 5.5O 14.50 938.28 8.00 31.55 4.47 6.00 53.90 6.00 38.35 9.88 2.75 32.75 1L00 5.00 747.78 16.50 125.00 11.00 5.50 11.00 20.52 2.00 22.00 2.75 5.50 18.70 75.90 1,564.55 3.50 29.97 18.97 32.72 24.37 2,93~.05 10.00 1!.o0 64 ANNUAL REPORT Clyde Everett Equipment Co. (pump) Everson, George (labor) 17.19 Farnham, Arthur (tractor) 215.00 Farnham, A. Houghton (labvr) 24.97 Farnum, John (labor) 29.65 Fickenworth, Ernest (labor) 22.69 Fionte, Benny (labor) 6.88 Fionte, John (labor) 4.13 Fisher, Jack (labor) 5.50 Flagg, Henry (labor) 5.50 Flink Co. (supplies) 1.84 Foley, Henry Co. (supplies) 28.45 Forgetta, Anthony (labor) 11.00 Forgetta, Eliglo (labor) 11.00 Foster, Earl (tractor) 343.75 Foster, Guy (labo~) 107.63 Foster, Lorlng (labor) 87.06 Frederick, George (labor) 11.00 Freeman, Charles G. (labor) 34.79 Frost, Ro'y (labor) 5.50 Furnari, Frank (la,her) 15.81 Gallagher, John (labor) 2.77 Gallant, Stephen (labor) 40.57 Gallant, Stephen, Jr. (labor) 24.47 Gallant, Stanley R. (l~bor) 16.50 Garneau, Al£red (labor) 59.26 General Crushed Stone Co. (stone) Giaquinta, Thomas (labor) 46.47 Giarusso, Dominic (la~bor) 20.52 Goo~thue, Ira (labor) 40.18 Gosselin, William (labor) 40.97 Grande, Anthony (labor) 6.32 Gray, Robert C. (labor) 20.55 Griva, Jame~ (labor) 237.94 Griva, James (lumber) Griva, Roman (labor) 6.32 Hamel's Auto Body Shop (repair) Hamilton, Everett (labor) 7.56 Hargreaves, George Mrs. (supplies) HalSmaier, Albert (labor) 16.50 Harris, Derman (labor) 11.00 Harris, William (labor) 5.50 Hearty, Arthur (labor) 4.13 Hegarty, John (labor) 43.45 Henry, Ralp~h (labor) 17.88 I-Iickingbo~ham, Paul (la.bet) Hill, W. R. (supplies) Hilton Oil Co. (supplies) Holdsworth, Samuel (labor) 5.50 Hellins Super Service (truck hire and supplies) 695.00 Hollins, David (labor) 23.72 969.17 11.40 85.50 180.00 8.93 63.24 427.26 35.00 40.00 1.65 21.73 12.65 6.87 69.48 18.80 11.40 17.19 215.00 24.97 29.65 22.69 6.88 4.13 5.50 5.50 1.84 113.95 11.00 11.00 523.75 107.63 87.06 11.00 34.79 5.50 15.81 2.77 40.57 24.47 16.50 59.26 8.93 46.47 83.76 40.18 40.97 6.32 20.55 1,634.37 35.00 6.32 40.00 7.56 1.65 16.50 11.00 5.50 25.86 43.45 17.88 12.65 6.87 69.48 5.50 71'3.80 23.72 TOWN OF NORTH Hollins, George (labor) 75.04 Holloran, Lawrence (labor) 50.60 ttosking, John (supplies) Houg'hton, Joseph ('labor) 33.31 Houghton, Raymond (labor) 44.07 Howard, Horace (labor) 75.90 Hunt, Wal~r (labor) 5.50 Hurson, Michael (labor) 326.90 Jacobs, Joseph (labor) 9.88 J '~hnson, Martin (labor) 87.69 Kane, George (labor) 232.41 Kane, Leo (labor) 8.25 Keaney, John (labor) Keene, James ('labor) 6.19 Kemp, Carl (labor) Kent, Gerald (labor) 89.58 Kent, Charles, Jr. (labor) 13.75 Kent, William B. Ice & Oil Co. (truck ~hire) 993.26 Killam, Henry (labor) 8.25 Klous, Henry & Co. (cinders) Kmiec, Martin (labor) 41.59 Knuep£er, Albert (labor) 451.01 Knuepfer, Albert, Jr. (labor) 38.00 Kobersky, Willlaxa (posts) Koffee Shop (lunches) 16.38 Kondrat, Joseph (la~bor) 19.94 Kondrat, Vito (labor) 24.47 Kozdras, John (truck hire) 175.00 Kozdras, Erank (labor) 85.62 Kozdras, Walter (truck hire) 352.50 Kozdras, Wale;er (labor) 46.50 Koberski, William (labor) 27.50 Kozlowski, William (labor) 11.00 Kress, Ernest (labor) 2.75 Kozdras, John (labor) 73.22 Lafond, Albert (labor) 8.25 Lanni, Americ P. (labor) 12..64 Laurenza, Joseph (labor) 20.28 Laurenza, Samuel (labor) 11.00 Lawlor, Edward (labor) 103.96 Lawlor, Martin (labor) 11.00 Lawlor, Richard (labor) 27.81 Lawrence Gas& Elec. Co. (power) Lawrence Lumber Co. (lumber) Lawrence Plate & Window Glass Co. (glass) Lawton, Francis (labor) Lebowitz Bros. (supplies) Lee, A. Co. (salt) 330.00 Leslie, Earl (labor) IL00 Leslie, William (labor) 5.50 Leupold, Charles (labor) 10.31 Lewis, Charles (labor) 5.50 ANDOVER, MASS. ¸65 75.04 50.60 30.75 30.75 33.31 44.07 12.65 88.55 5.50 1,363.68 1,690.58 9.88 184.77 272.46 863.66 553.62 1,649.69 8.25 18.97 18.97 6.19 127.28 127.28 89.58 6.32 20.07 993.26 8.25 63.50 63.50 41.59 1,258.53 1,709.54 33.00 30.00 30.00 16.38 19.94 24.47 175.00 35.62 352.50 46.50 27.50 11.00 2.q5 73.22 8.25 12.64 20.2~ 11.00 12.65 116.61 ll.OO 27.81 36.00 36.00 68.92 68.92 95.85 95.85 31.62 31.62 104.15 104.15 330.00 11.00 5.50 10.31 ~ 5.50 66 ANNUAL REPORT Lewis, E]lsworth H. (rental) Lewis, Raymond (oil) Long, Evere~t (labor) 5.50 Long, Palmer (labor) ' 44.13 Long, Palmer, Jr. (labor) 22.00 Long, P~ili.p (labor) 40.96 Long, Rocco (labor) 16.50 Loring, John (labor) 5.50 Lundgren, Alfred (labor) 16.50 Lundquist, Chester (labor) 10.66 MacKenna, Robert E. (.patch) McCarthy, William (labor) 8.25 McDonald, John (labor) 131.23 McDonald, Bernard L. Co. (supplies) McDonald, WHliam (labor) 5.50 McEvoy, William (labor) 22.50 McGuire, H. H. (asphMt) McIniyre, John (labor) 42.26 McI~tyre, Thomas (labor') 52.04 McKee, Alfred S. (labor) 28.00 McKee, Davis (labor) McKenny, E~ne~t (labor) 11.06 McKinnon, Alex., Jr., (labor) 24.90 Madey, Walter (labor) 22.00 Mahoney, John J. (labor) Mandry, Louis (labor) 34.38 Mandry, Raymond (labor) 7.56 Mandry, Stanley (labor) 7.56 Margerison, Thomas (labor) 24.05 Marland, Roy (labor) 22.00 Martin, George (labor) 31.62 Hass. Mdtor Car Co., Inc. (supplies) Mazurenko, Wm. (labor) 14.23 Melamed, Ed~vard (truck hire) 1,460.00 Melamed. Maurice (labor) 213.13 Merrimack Boiler Works (repair) 236.68 Miehalski, ,John (labor) 5.50 Midgley, Herbert (labor) 22.82 Miller, Robert E. (labor) 11.00 Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (signs) Minzer, Fred (labor) 11.07 Mitc~hell, Robert (labor) 6.32 Montanar~, Benny (labor) 5.50 Montanaro, Guido (labor) 5.50 Moore, Wiliiam (labor) 19.92 Morse, Charles (labor) 14.91 Mulcahy, John (labor) 5.50 Munro, John (labor) 20.56 Murphy, Francis (labor) 5.50 Murphy, Timot'hy (labor) 5.50 'Neketuk, Mike (labor) 8 25 Nelson, Carl E. ('labor) 5.50 103.00 85.911 137.20 312.66 26.77 5.50 45.06 17.00 13.40 52.68 46.00 103.00 85.91 5.50 44.13 22.00 40.96 16.50 5.59 16.50 10.66 137.20 8.25 44.3.89 26.77 5.50 22.50 649.43 42.26 57.54 28.00 45.06 11.06 24.90 22.00 17.00 34.38 7.56 7.56 24.05 22.00 31.62 13.40 14.23 1,460.00 213.13 289.36 5.50 22.82 11.00 46.00 11.07 6.32 5.50 5.50 19.92 14.91 5.50 20.56 5.50 5.50 8.25 5.50 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 67 Ness, Alex (labor) 10.31 4.13 14.44 Nevins Auto Co. (repair) 66.75 66.75 N. E. Asphalt & Tar Co. (oil) 7,928.23 7,928.23 N. E. Concrete Pipe Co. (pipe) 221.21 221.21 N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. (telephone) N. E. Paint & Wallpaper Co. 156~90 156.90 (paint) 3.50 Nicetta, Nicholas (truck 3.50 hire, sideWalks) 1,4~0.46 1,675.00 3,085.46 Nicetta, Robert (labor) 24.06 24.06 Nicosa, Franklin (labor') 8.25 8.25 57. Andover Coal Co. (coal) 39.81 39.81 Nutter, Irving Insulating Co. (supplies) 21.65 21.65 Omelia, David (labor) 11.00 11.00 Page, George (labor) 21.74 21.74 Pa]umbo, Peter (labor) 5.50 5.50 Paradis, p. A. (repair) 43.00 43.00 Parker, Thomas (labor) 54.15 32.41 86.56 Payne, Joseph (labor) 413.40 6.32 120.18 539.90 Pearl, Howard (labor) 3.44 3~44 Pearson, Carl (labor) 7.56 7.56 Pevine, Adelard (labor) 11.00 11.00 Pete]l, Leon (labor) 2.75 2.75 Peterson, V. (labor) 6~88 6.88 Phelan, Edward (labor) 3.44 3.44 Pickles, David (labor) 5.50 5.50 Pierog, Adam (labor) 87.75 87.75 Pineau, Clifford (labor) 5.50 5.50 Poor, Danie'l (labor) 101.20 12.65 113.85 Rabs, Morris (labor) 28.88 28.88 Railway Express Agency . (express) Rand, Joseph (labor) 5.50 3.34 3.34 5.50 Ransehousen, Allen (labor) 18.57 35.18 12.65 66.40 Raitt, Frederick (labor) 5.50 5.50 Ranfone, Antonio (labor) 49.64 49.64 ay s Auto Repair (repair) 90.60 337.01 427.61 Rea, George (labor) 19.25 19.25 Rea, Gilbert (truck hire) 832.50 121.25 953.75 Rea, Orris (labor) 5.50 5.50 Rea, Perley (labor) 24.75 24.75 Rea, Sidney (plow) 70.10 70.10 Reidel, Edwain (labor) 16.50 16.50 Rhodes, Cecil (labor) 8.25 . 8.25 Richardson, Arthur (labor) 34.32 105.65 139.9q Roberts, William (labor) 6.88 6.88 Robinson, A. Douglas (labor) 8.94 8.94 Robinson, Arghur (labor) i0.66 10.66 Robinson, J. W. Co. (repair) 41.05 41.05 Robinson, Tom, Jr. (labor) 4.47 4.47 Roche, Francis (labor) 43.31 43.31 Roche, James (labor) 16,50 16.50 Roc'he, John (team) 36.00 36.00 Rodger, Arthur (labor) 15.47 15.47 Rogers, An?~h~ny (labor) 11.00 11.00 68 ANNUAL REPORT 6.32 Rogers, Fred (labor) 6.32 Rakes, Lo,vis (labor) 18.97 35.18 20.88 75.03 Rowe Contracting Co. 276.08 276.08 (stone) Russell, Arthur M.K. 5.50 (labor) 5.50 10.91 S$. Pierre, T~mothy (labor) 10.91 Sglem St. Service Station 1.25 1.25 (repair) Sanford, Alfred (labor) 126.48 1,025.33 432.43 1,584.24 Santas, Arnold (labor) 5.50 5.50 15.13 Santos, Robert (labor) 15.13 16.50 Savoy, Fred (labor) 16.50 5.50 5.50 Savoy, John (labor) Scales Co. R. II. (supplies) 13.00 13.00 Sc~lott, Albert E. (supplies) 89.00 1,126.85 1,215.85 Schruender, George ti. (supplies) 187.30 27.65 214.95 Scione, Anthony (labor) 43.35 43.35 Scione, George (labor) 22.00 22.00 22.00 22.00 Scione, John (labor) 22.00 Scione, Joseph (labor) 22.00 Scione, Sam (labor) 12.38 12.38 Seymour, Charles (labor) 11.00 11.00 5.50 Shapcot~, IIaroid (labor) 5.50 6.32 6.32 Sheehy, Daniel (laboF) Sheen, Charles (labor) 42.30 42.30 S!ho~;tes, ~Francis (la,bar) 8.66 8.66 Skinner, Robert (labor) 5.50 5.50 S]omba, Adam (labor) 12.51 12.51 Slam, ha, Michael (labor) 12.51 12.51 Sluskonis, Peter (labor) 5.50 5.50 Smith, Charl,es (labor) 8.94 8.94 S.mi~h, Colburn (labor) 48.68 48.68 Smith, Frank (labor) 6.32 320.36 326.68 Smith, Robert (labor) 29.15 29.15 Smith, Theodore (labor) 26.09 26.09 Smolak, Martin (labor) '16.50 16.50 Snow, Frank E. (repair) 179.06 67.24 246.30 Saucy, Frederick (labor) 27.22 27.22 Saucy, Oscar, Jr. (labor) 35.47 35.47 Spedding, Fred (labor) 2.75 2.q5 Spencer, Clarence (la'bar) 46.18 46.18 Spencer, Frank (labor) 241.93 101.18 343.11 Spencer, Frank (supplies) 30.00 30.00 Stamp, Walter, Jr. (labor) 90.48 25.30 115.78 S~ankatis, John (labor) 40.15 40.15 Stanley, Raymond J. (labor) 6.32 6.32 Star Elec. Service & Tire Co. (supplies) 7.45 7.45 Stewart, Adeline (services) 1,554.80 1,554.80 22.82 Stewart, George (labor) 22.82 Stewart, IIugh (labor) 11.00 11.00 Stork, Arnold (truck hire) 967.50 967.50 ~tork, lla~ph (labor) 73.54 73.54 Suttons ~Mills (cinders) 69.00 69.00 Szeles~,Anthony, Jr. (labor) 24.03 :~ 24.03 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Taminine, James (labor) 622 , Tams~kewcz, S~ephen (la~or) 9.63 Tamski, Anthony (labor') 67.38 Temple, Arthur (labor) 11.00 Teoli, Daniel (labor) 25.30 121.74 T~e Texas Co. (gasoline) 600.81 1,150.36 Thomsen, William (labor) 99.91 16.50 Tomclick, .C1em (labor) 22.00 Topsfie]d Sand & Gravel Co. (sand and .gravel) 9.45 429.32 Townsend, Fred (labor) 5.50 Travers, Frank 15.13 MiChael(hb°r) Travers, (labor) 37.82 Travers, Peter (labor) 37.82 Treat Hardware Corp. (supplies) 4.98 67.11 Tremhlay, Arthur (labor) 5.50 Trimom~t Bit. Products Co. (asphalt) 1,015.28 Trmnblfs Service S~ion (supplies) 27.70 2.80 Tyning, Harold (labor) 44.05 Verda'e Garage (repair) 35.00 63.00 Verda, Step'hen (:labor) 8.25 Vincent, Harold (labor) 16.50 Wal~h, Augustine (labor) 5.50 Walsh, J~hn B. (la~boi) 9.49 Walsh, Raymond (labor) 13.75 Walsh, William (labor) 38.01 Wedge, Eas.tman (labor) 5.50 Welch, H. J. Co. (repair) 26.75 Wentworth, Charles (labor) 6.88 Wentworth, Roger (laboi) 4.47 Western Union Telegraph Co. (+oelegram) .90 W~hiSe, Frederick (labor) 5.50 Whiteside, William (labor) 87.97 Whittier, Fred D. (~ractor) 40.00 W;hi~l~ier, ,Fred D. (.labor) 51.57 Wilcox, Arnold (labor) 16.50 Wilcox, John D. (hvbor) 29.26 Wilcox, Jo~n J. (truck hire) 257.30 Wild, Herbert, Jr. (labor) 17.32 Wilkinson, John S. (labor) 12.65 Wilkinson, Robert (labor) 23.65 Willey's Express (express) .70 Wilson, Esau (labor) 35.1g 22.53 95.26 Wilson, Stewart (labor) 5.50 Wilson, William (labor) 6.32 Windle, Harold (labor) 206.73 334.32 Winning, D. (labor) 2.75 Winning, Joseph (labor) 6.32 Wood, Leon ('labor) 60.44 Wright Contracting Co. (sand) 17.51 Yurkewie, Wladys~ac (.labor) 2.75 Zahn, Raymond (labor) 11.00 Zahn, Raymond, Jr. (labor) 8.25 69 6.32 9.63 67.38 11.00 147.04 1,751.17 116.41 22.00 438.77 5.50 15.13 37.82 37~2 72.09 5.50 1,015.28 30.50 44.05 98.00 8.25 16.50 5.50 9.49 13.75 33.01 5.50 26,75 6,88 4,47 .90 5,50 87.97 40.00 51.57 16.50 29.26 257.30 17.32 12.65 23.65 .70 152.97 5.50 6.32 541.05 2.75 6.32 60.44 17.51 2.76 11.00 8.25 7O ANNUAL REPORT Zahn, Ro~o~rt (labor) 11.00 11.00 Zanusz, Edward (]~bor) 11.69 11.69 $24,415.54 $8,999.70 $35,997.81 Article No. 10--Street Signs---S200.00 Lawrence L ~umber Co. (lumber) $ 12.14 Harold Wood (labor) 187.86 $64,413.05 $200.00 Article No. 19---Mack D,,mp Truck---S3,800.00 Lawrence M~ck Sales & Service (,truck) $3,233.68 Alber~ Selflott (~ire and tube) 107.08 $3,340.76 Article No. 32--Sidewalks--S1,000.00 N.ieholas Nicetta (~ebuilding ~idewalks) $ 936.10 Ralph Brasseur (survey) 63.90 $1,000.00 Expenditures under Chapter 90 Maintenance Calthorpe, Edmund $31.50 Sanford, Alfred 6.30 Coggins, Alden 38.30 Windle, Harold 6.00 36.00 Rowe Cont~a~ting Co. Cross, A~gus Cruickshank, John 30.00 (stone) - 290.38 Donovan, Miehael 6.00 N.E. Asphalt & Tar ~o. Hurson, Michael 30.00 (oiI) 1,704.99 Knuepfer, Albert 36.00 Essex Sand & Gravel Richardson, Ax~nur 18.00 Co. (sand) 219.12 Smith, Frank 33.38 Kane, George 12.00 $2,49q.97~ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~, MASS. 71 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT In carrying out our duties, the following arrests were made, with subsequent court action. (1) Crime Against the Person Assault and battery (2) Crime Against Property Larceny Breaking and entering in the night time 5 0 0 (3) Crime Against Public Order Drunkenness Driving under the influence Arrests for out of town police Total arrests 4 (4) Complaints investigated 289 Accidents reported 78 License suspensions recommended 11 Respectfully submitted, ALFRED H. McKEE, Chief of Police. 72 ANNUAL REPORT DOG OFFICER'S REPORT Dogs killed: Eight at request of owners. Eleven unlicensed dogs destroyed. All dogs boarded six days. Dogs sent to M.$.P.C.A. Six, owners unknown. Licensed Dogs: 388 Licensed Dogs 246 Males @ $2.00 $492.00 18 Females @ $5.00 90.00 105 Spayed @ $2.00 210.00 2 Kennel Licenses @ $25.00 50.00 1 Kennel License @ $10.00 10.00 19 Free-Armed Forces Total $852.00 ' Dogs lost and returned: Thirteen licensed dogs returned to owners. Calls: Ninety calls attended to. Dog bites: Ten dog bites reported. Livestock killed by dogs: Two claims. JOHN DOLAN, Dog Officer. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVF~R, MASS. 73 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD January 26, 1946 Board o£ Selectmen, North Andover, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: The Planning Board hereby presents its Annual Report for the year ending December 31; 1945. The Planning Board held eleven regular meetings during the year. The preliminary plans of Mifflin Park were approved, and after a public hearing, the final plans were received and the entire matter taken under advisement. In accordance with the vote at the last Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board has held several meetings and devoted a great deal of time and study to the proposal that the old sand bank on Massachusetts Avenue be con- verted into a playground. An engineer wa's engaged to draw plans, and we submit them with this report, together with the recommendation that the Town take action on the matter. An Article for this purpose has been inserted in the 1946 Warrant, asking that the Town raise and appro- priate a sum not to exceed Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($14,500.00) £or this purpose. The continued co-operation of the citizens and Town officials is greatly appreciated. Respect£u]ly yours, HAROLD C. KAY, Chairman DONALD A. BUCHAN, Secretary WILLIAM A. RUSSELL PETER RITCHIE CHARLES TROMBLY 74 ANNUAL REPORT SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Auditor, Town of North Andover, Ma.ssachusetts I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Decem~0er 31, 1945. Sealing Fees and adjusting charges collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer $70.58 Adjusted Sealed Condemned Platform, 5,000 lbs. or over 6 q -- Pla~for~n, under 5,000 lbs. 14 23 -- Counter, over 100 lbs. 9 15 -- Counter, under 100 lbs. 6 14 -- Beam, over 100 'lbs. 2 2 --~ 9 20 2 Spring, under 100 tbs. Computing, under 100 lbs. 9 17 -- Personal Wei.~hing -- I -- Avoirdupois Weights 10 136 10 Apothecary Weights -- 35 -- Liquid Measures 3 9 -- 17 Oil Jars -- -- Gasoline Pumps 4 17 2 Stops on Pumps -- 10 -- Oil Pt~mp~ Grease Measuring Devices 2 14 2 Kerosene Measuring Devices 5 -- -- Yard Sticks -- -- CloVh Measuring Devices -- 1 -- Prescription .Scales -- 1 1 Tank Trucks 4 7 -- 83 354 18 There are still 5 Gas Stations and 4 Oil Trucks out for the duration. Respectfully ,submitted, ARTHUR JENKINS, Sealer of Weights and Measures. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 75 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT We, the undersigned, Board of Fire Engineers, respect- fully submit, the annual report for the Fire Department for the year 1945. Number of alarms answered 140 Value of property endangered $375,000.00 Total property damaged 13,419.00 Insurance paid on property damaged 7,195.00 Loss to property owners and contents not insured 5,224.00 Ambulance calls 343 35 trips to Boston included in the above. In addition to the above all walking cases were handled in the chief's car. 10 cases to Boston. We wish to call to your attention, that the use of the ambulance is increasing each year and that it now is twelve years old and will require an expenditure of at least $300.00 to carry on if the parts are available. . As this is the most used of all our equipment, every effort should be made to keep this service uninterrupted. We therefore think it advisable to insert an article in the town warrant to purcha.se a new ambulance. JAMES HARGREAVES, LEO KANtS, EDWIN F. KOENIG. 76 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MOTH AND TREE DEPARTMENT This year the Insect Pest condition is much improved. There has been some light feeding in a few scattered parts o5 the town: The Tent Caterpillar was ?:he worst pest this year. It did considerable feeding on the roadsides and in fruit orchards. There has been some feeding by the Elm Leaf Beetle in a few sections of the town. The Browntail, Gypsy Moth, and Canker Worm feeding was light this year. Thi.s Department did some spraying this year to stop the growth of Poison Ivy on a number of streets in town. The Tree Department removed a number of trees and 'stumps from the roadsides this year for different reasons, such as: blocking sidewalks, in driveways, dead, and dis- eased. The trees on a number of streets have been cared for by removing deadwood, trimming and shaping, and remov- ing low hanging branches. A number o£ trees that have split have been bolted and cabled. A number of street trees have been set out in all part's of the town. Brush cutting has been done, as in other years, in parts of the town that are in the wors~ condition. Most of the work is done in narrow country roads and bad corners. In our Town Forest some trimming and release cutting has been done. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CONNORS, Tree Warden. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~, MASS. 77 BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT To the Town of North Andover: I hereby submit my annual report as Building InspecTor. There were 36 permits granted for the year 1945. Stanley Stetanawicz, 1159 Osgood St. Three Stall Garage. Tom Robinson, 41 Second St. Garage---estimate cost, $2,000. Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Rd. Classroom Building-- estimate cost, $1,780 (repairs). Joseph Gaumond, Middlesex St. Dwelling---estimate cost, $7,500. Salvatore Sambataro, Lyman Rd. Temporary Shed. Gordon Chamberlin, 77 ttewett Ave. Dwelling. /~uis Sirois, 80 Prospect St. Sun Porch--estimate cost $450. Mr. Bingham, Marblehead St. Garage. Mrs. Rose Ellen Hayes, 316 Green St. Barn--estimate cost, $10,400. Richard Alton Graham, 42 Prospect st~ Porch--estimate cost, $100. Nicholas Jackinchok, Lyman Rd. Dwelling--estimate cost, $6,5OO. Anthony R. Crutale, Lyman Rd. Dwelling'estimate cost, $6,500. E. Dewey Dyer, 62 Prospect St. Dwelling--cost, $3,500. Kastant J. Shay, corner Railroad Ave. and Den Rock Rd, I)welliag. Father~ Fallon, Main St. Garage~stimate cost, $1,000. ~i Mrs. Mildred Marchant, Boston St. Summer Residence-- estimate cost, $500. Emily and Clausse Desiosius, Salem Turnpike. Dwelling-- estimate cost, $2,100. Frank Slipkowsky, 46 Camden St. Alterations--estimate cost, $300. Bertha E. White, 482 Mass. Ave Garage--estimate cost, $150. Joseph Balsame, 7 Wesley St. Dwelling--estimate cost, $5,000. Salvatore Piazza, Jr., Adam Ave. Garage--estimate cost, $800. Louis Sergi, 615 Mass. Ave. Dwelling--estimate cost, $5,000. Garage--estimate cost, $1,000. 78 ANNUAL REPORT Frank Giaquinta, Green St. Dwelling--estimate cost, $6,500. Roger and Edna Camp, 23 Williams St. Garage estimate cost, $500. Brooks School, Great Pond Rd. Central Heating Plant-- estimate cost, $6,850. Misses Finegan, 50 Pilgrim St. Garage estimate cost, $1,000. Plymold Corp., Peters St Shed--e, stimate cost, $200. (This was issued for 6 months.) Albert Broughton, Beech St. Cottage and Garage estimate cost, $4,000. Arthur Kent, Johnson St. Garage--estimate cost, $25. Alfred Brien, 429 Railro~l Ave. 8 Apartments~stimate cost, $5,000. Alfio Dayato, 41 Herrick Rd. Bulk House--estimate cost, $50. Mrs. Patrick Murphy, 210 Osgood St. Porch-estimate cost, $250. Salvatore Dayate, Railroad Ave. Dwelling estimate cost, $s,8oo. Lotta Johnson, Andover By-Pass. Dwelling--estimate cost, $4,000. Davis & Furber Machine Co., Elm St. Ramp estimate cost, $2,800. The State Building Inspect:or also inspected two private elevators and the Schools in town. Respectfully submitted, MARTIN J. LAWLOR, ~ ~ Building Inspector. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV]~R, MASS. 79 STATE AND MILITARY AID, WAR ALLOWANCE, SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPT. 1945 Cash Disbursements $1,004 O0 ' Military Aid 250 00 War Allowance 290 20 State Aid 360 00 $1,904 20 Medical and Medicine Dr. Harold Kurth Dr. Wm. J. Carroll Dr. Michael J. Arakalian Lawrence General Hospital Neil B. Meagan Groceries D & D Market Fred Pappalardo .Coal, Fuel Oil, Gas Chas. White Coal Co. Wm. Kent Ice & Coal Co. Trombley's Service Station Hollins Super Service Station Hilton 0il Company Central Service Station Miscellaneous Expense E~gle-Tribune Publishing Co. (Forms Printed) 26 00 69 00 75 00 47 07 38 10 255 17 63 O0 20 O0 83 O0 8470 10 70 13 28 13 44 5 35 28 08 155 55 3 75 Robinson Seal Co. (Recording Supplies) 60 36 Saunders Studio (Photostats) 17 00 John R. Hosking (Supplies) 9 82 Typewriter Shop (Rental) 30 00 Chas. F. Cronin, Postmaster (Stamps and Envelopes) 9 34 8O ANNUAL REPORT Remington Rand Co. (Typewriter) 133 56 Harriet R. Flanagan (Clerical Services) 175 00 Joseph V..Flanagan, Soldiers' Relief Agent Appropriation Expended Balance on Hand 438 82 158 13 $2,994 87 $5,000 00 2,994 87 $2,005 ~s JOSEPH V. FLANAGAN, Soldiers' Relief Agent. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT 1945 81 Dr~ Appropriation (Salaries--Board Members) $379 50 Superintendent, Matron, Agent--Outside Relief and Repairs 12,324 00 Refund i 40 Cl. Salarie~--Board Members Superintendent, Matron, Agent--Outside Relief and Repairs $12,704 90 $379 50 11,514 34 $11,893 84 Balance $811 06 Refunds from Welfare recipients amounting to $396.24 were received but were credited to the Estimated Receipts Account. Town Infirmary 'Salaries: Orin B. Foster, Supt. Mrs. Nora L. Foster, Matron Wages: Mrs. Florence Ball John Dolan Thomas McDuffie Guy Foster ArVhur Richardson Ralph Robinson Sam Wrig~ Jr. Groceries: Longbettom's Market McQuesten's Market D. & D. Market Kirk Food Market Corner Cash Market E. G. Dunn A. B. Sutherland $759 00 759 00 $1,518 00 $690 00 12 00 20 59 64 00 20 O0 72 23 12 50 $891 $157 69 111 45 431 23 140 99 135 69 126 38 36 72 82 ANNUAL REPORT Martin Smo]ak E. W. Moody Fould~s Bakery Sidney Rea Electricity: Lawrence Gas & Electric Company Telephone: New Englan.d Tel. & Tel. Company Fuel: Noreoh Andover Coal Company Water: Board of Public Works Horse Shoeing and Repairs: Samuel E. Lawes Clothing: Thomas Fechera Dickerm~n & McQuade Inc. F. A. Hiscox & Co. Lawrence Rubber Co. George Lord & Son French Apron ~hop House Furnishings: Reformatory /or Women A. B. Sutherland & Co. Essex Hardware & Plumbing Supply Co. General Repairs: Treat Hardware Corp. Waverly Heating Supply Co. F. Orris Rea Davis & Furber Machine S~hop Thomas ti. Lebel ti. J. Welch Co~ William Taylor Bean & Poore Lumber CO. L. Irving Nutter Verda's Garage Attic Coco & Co. 21 06 4 50 23 53 9 00 $11,198 18 $90 96 $79 06 $179 79 $37 16 $52 oo $12 50 8 14 5 31 9 96 20 00 14 62 SqO 53 $21 44 9 91 11 19 $42 54 $12 39 6 25 4 00 4 75 9 53' 136 00 43 29 185 40 6 77 14 00 2 25 Auto: Central Service Station Trombly~s Service Station Bill's Auto Service Casl~nan Service Station Lawrence Plate Glass & Window Co. · Orin B. Foster (Truck Registration, 1945) $424 63 $7 70 7 5O 212 95 96 30 2 00 2 00 $328 45 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 83 Medical Attention and Supplies: Dr. Julian Burgiel Dr. Harold C. Kay Bulger Animal Hospital Meagan~s Drug Store $3 00 2 00 9 50 25 45 $39 95 Livestock: Charles M. Lewis $10 00 Charles H. Foster 84 00 Orin B, Foster 21 00 $115 00 Feed and Grain: John .~hea Feed Store $108 69 ti. Bruckmann 975 74 $1,084 43 Smokes and Haircuts: James Elliott $59 48 Service Cows: Martin Smol~k $6 00 Newspapers and Miscellaneous: Clifton S. Berry $59 77 Dally Paper: Lawrence Eagle & Tribune $12.00 Seeds and PlanZs: Thornton and Crouch 5 00 Resurface Driveway: New England Asphalt & Tar Co. $59 60 Miscellaneous: L. I. Fuller (land roller) $50 00 Shattuck's Express 72 $50 72 Total Expense $6,404 48 Superintendent's Report Eggs $55 50 Livestock 164 65 Use of Telephone 5 60 $225 75 $454.55 was received from three inmates for board at the In,firm- ary. This amount was credited to the General Account. 84 January 1, 1945 Admitted during year Deaths Discharges Number of inmates December 31, 1945 ANNUAL REPORT Number of Inmates 6 Males 3 2 Females 2 1 Between 40-50 years 1 1 Between 50-60 years 2 Between 70-80 years 1 5 Between 80-90 years 3 Respectfully submitted, ORIN B. FOSTER, Superintendent. General Relief--1945 Cash (including rents) Groceries and Provisions Benjamin Hayes $9 08 George Lannon 153 00 D. & D. Market 10 60 Meadowbrook Market 10 64 Messina's Market 46 05 Medical Dr. John Anselmi $16 00 Dr. Phillips Brett 45 00 Dr. William J. Carroll 24 00 H. N. C~lby 120 00 Dr. Herbert A. Cregg 3 O0 Finneran's Dru.g Store 2 75 Dr. Edward Holt 2 00 Dr. Warren Hookway 2 00 La~rence General Hospital 87 90 Berger's Sample Shoe Store Dicke~man & McQuade Fashion Shop and $1,060 15 H. E. MeQuesten 3 00 Fred Pappalardo 73 40 Suitor's Market 6 00 Vermont Tea & Butter Co. 26 90 $339 27 Burials McCarthy Clinic 6 00 Meagan's Pharmacy 60 21 New England Deaconess Hospital 20 35 Dr. Francis O'Retlly 10 00 Dr. Richard Overholt 145 00 Alice M. Scoralick Nursing Home 558 00 ~ Dr. Murray R. Winston 25 00 North Andover Private Hospital 373 40 $1,500 61 Walter .Corcoran Arthur Garneau Hilton Oil Company Lawrence Gas and Electric Company 5 84 Telephone New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Clothing A. B. Sutherland 25 98 $13 90 5 24 $52 12 ~ 00 Fuel and Light $3 00 Lee MacArthur 3 00 31 35 No. Andover Coal Co. 8 70 15 30 Wi'lliam Ritehie 4 00 $?1 19 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE!R, MASS. 85 Miscellaneous Garhard Becket $1 00 John Hosking 13 45 William B. Kent 10 00 Lawyer's Co-op Publisahing Company 103 40 Manifold Supplies 3 50 McQuesten's i 10 No. Andover Collector of Taxes 121 74 No. Andover Public Works 12 00 Lillian Dearden (Salary) 506 00 Lillian Dearden (Expense') 7 40 $779 59 Paid to Other Cities and Towns (Department of Public Works) City of Lawrence $7q3 00 Town of Meghuen 500 00 $1,273 00 To~al Expended $5,109 $6 Included in cash, groceries, fuel and medical is $10.00 which was paid to individuals having settlements in other cities and towns. The Town o£ North Andover will be reim- bursed for this amount. Also included in cash, fuel, groceri[s and medical is $138.20 paid to'individuals having no settlement in the Commonwealth and North Andover will 'be reimbursed by the Commonwealth for this amount; Month January February March Arril May June July Augus,t Septemer October November December Welfare Cases Outside Infirmary Total Cases Cases Persons 4 6 15 5 6 16 5 6 15 8 6 17 6 7 17 4 7 12 5 6 15 3 5 8 3 5 8 4 5 11 6 6 18 7 5 16 Respectfully submitted, LILLIAN B. DEARDEN, Agent. 86 ANNUAL REPORT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 1945 A'ppropriation $9,700 00 Balance Federal Grant Money--(Aid) 1944 207 81 Balance Federal 'Grant Money--(Administration) 1944 40 43 Federal Grants received during 1945--(Aid) 2,493 66 Federal Grants received during 1945--(Admlnistration) 378 25 $12,820 15 Ct. Expenditures Appropriation $9,700 00 Federal Gran~s (Aid) 2,380 09 Federal Grants (Administration) 414 47 Balances Federal Grants (Aid) Federa~ Grants (Administration) Regular Appropriation $12,494 56 $321 38 4 21 None $325 59 Aid to Dependent Children Cases Children under 16 yrs. or under 18 Month Number of cases yrs, and regularly attending school January 11 31 February 11 31 March 11 31 April 11 31 May 11 31 June 11 31 July 11 31 August 11 28 September 10 27 October 10 27 November 10 27 December 12 30 One-third of all assistance granted to Aid to Dependent Children cases is reimbursed by the Commonwealth. The Federal Government reimburses on all Aid to De- pendent Children cases as follows: one-half of the aid granted up to $18.00 for the first child and one-half of $12.00 for each additional child eligible in the same family. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. 87 Regular Appropriation Total amount o£ Aid granted $8,996 20 Lillian Dearden (Salary) 448 80 Wini£red S'herlock (Salary) 255 00 $9,700 O0 United States Grant Expenditures Salaries, supplies, transportation~ expense $414 47 Respectfully submitted, LILLIAN B. DEARDI~N, Agent. 88 ANNUAL REPORT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1945 General Appropriation Federal Grants--Aid Federal Grants--Administration $42,000 O0 26,077 26 1,097 40 Ct. Expenditures: General Appropriation-- Aid and Administration Federal Grants--Relief Federal Grants--Administration $69,174 66 $42,000 00 25,380 24 933 81 Balance: Federal Grants--Aid Federal Grants--Administration General Appropriation $68,314 05 $697 02 163 59 None $860 61 1945 Number of Cases Paid Directly to Recipients January 137 $5,479 99 February 137 5,542 09 March 134 5,747 30 April 128 5,417 84 May 130 5,342 49 June 131 5,377 89 July 130 5,230 61 August 131 5,307 71 September 133 5,293 33 October 128 5,264 29 November 127 5,163 57 December 125 5,179 66 $64,346 77 Paid to Cities and Towns for Aid Only $1,834 29 Administration--Regular Appropriation Charles Cronin, Postmaster or Lillian Dearden (Postage) $77 56 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE.R, MASS. Cody Company (Supplies) Lillian Dearden (Salary) John Hosking (Supplies) New England Tel. and Tel. Company Naiman Press (Printed Forms) Royal Typewriter Company (Repairs) Winifred Sherlock (Salary) 89 85 577 58 6 15 10 64 16 75 21 00 488 65 $1,199 18 Federal Grants Received OAA Admin. Relief Only Balance January 1, 1945 $143 85 $232 99 January 2,194 95 73 16 February 2,173 83 72 46 March 2,184 39 72 81 April 2,167 91 72 26 May 2,194 34 73 15 June 2,132 93 71 10 July 2,172 63 72 42 Augu'st 2,115 42 70 51 September 1,953 94 71 79 October 2,170 97 72 36 November 2,175 75 72 52 December 2,096 35 69 87 Recovery 200 00 $26,077 26 $1,097 40 United States Grant--Administration Expenses Salaries, supplies, telephone, postage and transportation $933 81 The Federal Government reimburses one-half up to $40.00; the State reimburses two-thirds after Federal de- duction.s and the local cost is the remainder after Federal and State deductions. NeW and Closed Cases There were twenty-three new cases in 1945; twenty- six closed and four rejected. Fifteen cases closed by death; three moved out of State; three transferred to other cities 90 ANNUALREPORT and towns; two had resources and three had. children required to make contributions sufficient to meet needs. We received $2,603.30 from cities and towns for assist- ance granted to Old Age Assistance recipients; $29,851.67 received from State as their portion of assistance granted and $455.00 recovery from a recipient. Respectfully submitted, LILLIAN B. DEARDEN, Agent. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 91 92 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEt{, MASS. 93 94 ANNUAL REPORT PUBLIC WORKS The Board of Public Works herewith submit's its thirty- ninth annual report containing the forty-eighth annual report of the Water Department and the thirty-ninth an- nual report of the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1945. JOHN T. CAMPBELL, Chairman, DONALD A. BUCHAN, JOSEPH D. SULLIVAN. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV]BR, MASS. 95 IN MEMORIAM Courtesy "Eagle-Tyibune" Bernard F. Hughes, a member of the Board o~ Public Works since 1930 and chairman since 1943, died on 0cto- bet 7. Mr. Hughes contributed much to the conduct of the public works department during his long term in office, especially during the work relief programs of the depres- sion, from 1933 to 1940, when hi's knowledge and counsel were very helpful. His passing is mourned by the remaining members o£ the board and the employees of the department. 96 ANNUAL REPORT WATER DEPARTMENT The total amount collected for water rates during the year 1945 amounted to $29,799.17. Main Pipe During the year 1945 there were laid 429 feet of six- inch pipe as outlined in the Superintendent's Report. Service Pipe Service pipe laid (1945) on private property 454.9 feet Service pipe laid (1945) on town property 366.9 feet Total Service Pipe Renewals Service pipe laid (1945) on private property Service pipe laid (1945) on town property 821.8 feet 993.6 feet 542.3 feet Total 1.535.9 feet Financial Statement of Water Department 1945 Debit Appropri.ation for Maintenance and Construction $31,500 00 Appropriation for cleaning and cement lining water main.s, Art. 17, 1945 7,600 00 Appropriation for water main, Glenwood St., Art. 15, 1944. 990 00 Transfer--settlement of damage Pumping Station chimney, Art. 3, Town Meeting, Dec. 22, 1945 650 00 Collected water rates 29,799 17 Collected water construction and miscellaneous 2,711 69 Gasoline tax refund 7 17 Credit Expended on Administration account Expended on General Account Expended on Service Account Expended on Pumping Station Account Expended on Extension Account Balance Maintenance and Construction Account Balance Art. 17, 1945 $73,258 03 $5,696 99 10,936 19 1;826 15 12,867 39 1,117 9g 695 35 7,600 0O TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. Gasoline tax refund 7 Paid Town Treasurer Water Rates and Construction 32,510 97 17 86 Water and Sewer Receipts for 1945 Collected water rates 1944 commitment $750 62 Collected water rates 1945 commitment 29,048 55 Collected water construction and maintenance 2,711 69 Collected sewer construction and maintenance ~ 531 98 $33,042 84 Statement of Articles Voted at Annual Town Meeting March 1945 Article Number Expended Balance 14, 1944 $645 01 $0 00 15, 1944 990 00 0 00 17, 1945 0 00 7,600 00 Distribution Suction Main Reservoirs Pumping Station Pumping Plant Service Piping and Meters Incidental Construction Expense Land Right of Way Tool Account Purpose Appropriation Mass. Ave. Sewer $645 01 Glenwood St. Water 990 00 Clean and cement line 7,600 00 water mains Cost of Construction $346,230 5O 1,943 61 49,902 85 18,684 43 34,373 55 97,392 40 5,471 38 1,015 70 4,142 75 $559,157 17 $73,258 03 98 ANNUAL REPORT EXPENDITURE$-~WATER DEPT. 1945 Admins- PumP. Exten- tration General Services Plant sions Total Coal 6138 30 ~6138 30 Oil , 91 77' 91 77 Packing ~ 8 96 D0 33 99 29 Meters i 662 92 662 92 Pipe 19 20 743 75 419 07 1176 02 Supplies 176 96 2189 65 469 81 779 09 81 65 36,17 16 Miscellaneous 519 04 1049 19 190 00 1500 17 292 00 3650 40 Wages 5000 99 7056 27 422 59 4167 73 331 21 [§978 79 i Totals [$5696 99 ;10936 19 $1826 15 ~12867 39 11117 93 S2444 6, TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVt~R,.MASS. 99 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. Office: Town Office Building. OFFICE HOURS Daily: 8 to 12 and i tv 5. Rules, Regulations and Water Rates All meter rates shall be computed quarterly; in case of a meter stopping or failing to register, the quantity of water used shall be estimated as the amount which ordinarily passes through the meter when in operation, Bills for metered water shall be rendered quar- terly on the first day of January, April, July and October for the amount of water used during' the previous quarter, based on the follov~ng sliding scale. SCHEDULE OF RATES First 2000 cubic feet 18 cents per 100 cubic feet. All over 2000 cubic feet 12 cents per 100 cubic feet. These rates are subject to the following minimum charges per quarter: %~ meter ............ $1.50 2~ meter ............. $ 15.00 ~i" meter ............ 2.00 3' meter ............. 25.00 1' meter ............ 4.00 4' meter ............. 50.00 1-%' meter ............ 8.00 6' meter ............. 100.00 100 ANNUAL REPORT Regulations The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water. 1. All applications for the use of water must be made at the office of the Board of Public Works and must state fully the purpose for which it is intended to be used. The Water Department will in all cases furnish and lay the service pipe from the street main to and through the cellar wall and provide on the end thereof a stop and waste valve. In any case where an owner shows sufficient reason he may be permitted to lay a pipe on his own property, but pro- vision must be made, at the owner's expense, so that a meter installation can be made where the Water Depart- ment work ceases. The owner of the premises shall in all cases pay for such service pipe as may be laid within his premises, together with the stop and waste valve, at such rates as may be fixed by the Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to establish a minimum price for service installations. Payment in full must be made for any service installation before the water is turned on. 2. The Water Department will set meters on all serv- ices and charge a rental of two dollars per year for ¥8-inch meters and a suitable increase for larger sizes. Consumers at their option may purchase said meters when they will be marked on the books as private and no rental will be charged. All meters will be kept in repair by the Water Department unless damaged by the frost, hot water, or through the fault or Degligence of the owner or tenant of the property. No more than one meter may be installed on any service unless the owner agrees to have each additional meter (for the purpose of billing) considered as a separate service. 3. All persons using water must furnish internal pipes, connections and fixtures and keep them and all pipe to the street line in good repair and protected 'from frost at their own expense, and the Town will not be liable for any damage resulting from failure to do so. Any expense TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE, R, MASS. 101 incurred in clearing services must be borne by the con- sumer. No person will be permitted to connect with any water pipes on the inlet side of the meter in any way or manner without a written permit from the Board of Public Works. 4. Water rates shall be payable at the office of the Board of Public Works quarterly. No abatement of water rates shalt be made except when the entire premises 'are shut off for a period of at least three months. In all cases of non-payment of water rates within sixty days after the same are due as well as for any violation of these rules, the supply may be shut off and water will not again be let on except upon payment of the amount due and the sum of one dollar for shutting off and let- ting on the water. In case of shutting off or letting on the water for repairs, testing of pipes or any other pur- pose the sum of one dollar will be charged. 5. The water rates shall be paid by the owner or lessee of the whole premises and the owner shall in all cases be responsible for the water rates of his tenant. 6. No water taker shall supply water to parties not entitled to its use, except on written permit from the Board of Public Works. 7. All apparatus and places supplied with water must be accessible at all reasonable times to the inspec- tion of the Board of Public Works or their agents to examine the pipes and fixtures and ascertain the quan- tity of water used and the manner of its use, and ail pipes and fixtures shall be subject to rejection by said Board of Public Works if considered unsuitable for the purpose. 8. Upon application of an owner a meter will be re- moved and tested. For this service a charge of one dollar will be made. In case the meter in question is found to over-register more than three per cent this charge will be cancelled and a proper adjustment made. 9. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to restrict the use of hose or fountains, to shut off the water 102 ANNUAL RI~PORT when it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs or for violation of any of the Regulations. 10. Art. 7, Sec. 1, Town By-Laws: No person shall open any hydrant of the water works system of the Town, without written permission previously obtained from the Board of Public Works. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of hy- drants and water by the Chief of. the Fire Department or the person acting in his stead, in case of fire. Water Waste at 100 Lbs. Pressure. in of per er , per per 1-64 .... 1-8'2 [~ -- 1244[ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. 103 Expenditures--Water Department--1945 Materials wages Total Addressograph Sales Agency $31 87 $31 87 Allied Paint 'Stores 6 75 6 75 Allpax Company, The 9 04 9 04 American LaFrance and Foamier Industries, Inc. 49 69 49 69 American Water Works Association 10 00 10 00 Audel Pu,bli~hers 4 00 4 00 Bevlngton, T,hos. and Sons, Inc. 10 00 10 00 Bill's Auto Service 87 30 87 30 Board of Public Works 17 51 17 51 Boston & Maine Railroad 9 41 9 41 Brainard and Co. I 95 1 95 Braman, Dow and Co. 5 92 5 92 Bride, Grimes & Co. 88 72 88 72 Brown-Wales Company 27 80 27 80 Bruckman, II. 40 43 40 43 Burke, John J. 65 00 65 00 Burke, William C., Mgr. 25 00 25 00 Burn,ham, Chester II. 25 00 25 00 Caldwell, George A. Co. 563 82 563 82 Ca'lthrope, Edward $6 32 6 32 CampSeI1, Robert H. 15 00 15 00 Carling Turbine Blower Co. 3 96 3 96 Carson Express 77 77 Central Service Station 64 78 64 78 C'hamberlin, Francls J. 201 31 201 31 Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., The 275 62 275 62 Chesterton, A. W. Co. 23 76 23 76 Coggins, Alden 6 32 6 32 CoIe, A. L. Co. i 20 i 20 Cooper's Express, Inc. i 65 I 65 Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. 3 q4 3 q4 Cross, Angus 8 00 8 00 Cruickshank, Jo.ho 6 32 6 32 Cu'lpon, Horace M. 8 00 8 00 Cyr, William 277 50 277 50 Cyr, Louis C. 303 08 303 08 Davis & Furber Machine Co. 9 85 9 85 Deluxe Filter and Piston Co. 12 29 12 29 Detroit Stoker Co. 43 09 43 09 Dill, Robert S. 1,634 58 1,634 58 Driver, C. II. Co. 13 20 13 20 Duffy, William B., salary and expenses 3,510 64 3,510 64 Duguid, John S. 16 10 16 10 Duncan, Joseph A. 1,320 95 1,320 95 Dunh~m, George 143 85 143 85 Dyer-Clark Co. 17 52 17 52 Eagle Tribune Pub. Co. 8 00 8 00 Eastern Tire & Appliance Co. 4 68 4 68 Eddy Valve Co. 105 95 105 95 Edson Corporation, The 19 56 19 56 Essex Hardware & Plumbing Co., Inc. 5 09 5 09 Essex Sand and Gravel Co. 12 51 12 51 Finberg Supply Co. 943 13 943 13 104 ANNUAL REPORT Materials Wages ToKai Finneran, Joseph M. 2 75 2 75 Foley, Henry P. 68 66 68 66 Ford Meter Box Co., The 23 85 23 85 Foxboro Company, ~he 20 09 20 09 Gage, George L. Co. 5,638 87 5,638 87 Garl~ck Packing C~., The 45 70 45 70 Geslng, R.M. 3 94 3 94 Godin, Louis J. 2,398 68 2,398 68 Grande, George 1,862 48 1,862 48 Griva, James 6 32 6 32 I-Iamblett ~Machine Co. 84.50 84 50 Hedge and Mattheis Co. 167 48 Iff/ 48 Hellige, Inc. 21 22 21 22 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 23 q5 23 75 Hollins' Super Service Station 9 20 9 20 Hosking, J~hn R. 13 85 13 85 Howe and French, Inc. 22 ~0 22 30 Hydraulic Development Corp. 30 00 30 00 Jennings, J61m Co. 1,450 00 1,450 00 Kane, George 6 32 6 32 Kirsch, R(~bert M. 1,967 16 1,967 16 Kneupfer, Albert 6 32 6 32 Koppers Company Inc. 117 89 117 89 Korite, Inc. 48 81 48 81 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. 76 24 76 24 Lawrence Lumber Co. 8 28 8 28 Lawrence Plate & Window Glass Co. 3 16 3 16 Lawrence Rubber Co. 24 55 24 55 Lee, A. Company 251 82 251 82 Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., The 20 81 20 81 Lufkin Rule Co., The 3 03 3 03 Mabbs Hydraulic Packing Co. 44 55 44 55 McAloon, Louis H. 1 00 1 00 McCarthy's Express Co. 70 70 McCarthy, Timot;hy J. 80 65 80 65 McDonald, John 12 64 12 64 Merrimae Boiler Works 109 80 109 80 Midgley, Alfred 63 24 63 24 Mueller Co. 38 13 38 13 Neptune Meter Co. 419 62 419 62 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 320 79 320 79 New England Water Works Asso. 6 00 6 00 Newmann Brothers 11 31 ,11 31 Niagara Alkali Co. 59 40 59 40 North Andover Coal Co. 505 68 505 68 Nutter, L. Irving Insulating Co. 4 05 4 05 Paradis, P.A. 37 10 37 10 Perfection Grate and Stoker Co. 105 00 105 00 Pit~sburg~h Equitable Meter Co. 227 19 227 19 Pollard, Joseph G. Co., Inc. 90 05 90 05 Preseo~, II. R. and Sons 4 95 4 95 Public Works Supply Co. 2 79 2 q9 Railway Express Agency 44 37 44 37 Registry of De~ds--Nor~hern Dist. 1 90 1 90 Reliable Electric Supply Co. 1 25 1 25 Rensselaer Valve Co. 51 65 51 65 TOWN OF NORTH A ~ NDOVE~, MASS. 105 Materials Wages Total Robinson, J. W. Co,mpany 43 80 43 80 Royal Typewriter Co. Inc. 2 50 ~ Sar-ford, Alfred 2 50 6 32 6 32 Sar_ford, George H. 2,060 36 2,0fi0 36 Schlott, Albert E. 6 60 Scione, Rocco 6 60 8 43 8 43 Scione, Sebastian 1,194 65 1,194 65 Sears, Roebuck Co. 27 19 27 19 Shat~uck's Express 1 05 1 05 Smith, A. P. Mfg. 'Co, 15 95 15 95 Smith, Frank L. smith Motor Company 27 10 41 10 41 10 27 10 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 298 56 298 56 Star Electric Service and Tire Co. 20 16 20 16 Stork, Arnold 18 00 18 00 Stott and Marshall 4 25 4 25 Strain, Eva E. 200 25 200 25 Tay]~)r, W. A. and Company 3 27 3 27 Thomas' Bos.ton, Lowell & Law. Ex. 3 09 3 09 Tide Water Associated Oil Co. 88 65 88 65 Topsfield Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. 27 88 27 88 Townsman Press Inc., The 3 75 3 75 Treat Hardware Corp. 126 08 126 08 Trimoun~ Bituminous Products Co. 59 94 59 94 United Seal Co., The 4 50 4 50 United States P. O. Dept. 182 80 182 80 U. S. Office of Price Administration 5 00 5 00 Wallace and Tiernan Co. Inc. 12 95 12 95 Walsh, Jo~n B. 96 18 96 18 Warren Pipe Co. of Mass. Inc. 413 07 413 07 Wa~er Works Engineering 4 00 4 00 Weston and Sampson 200 00 200 00 Wilde, Samuel H. 35 00 35 00 Wings Express, Inc. 85 85 Yemma Brothers 482 00 482 00 $15,445 51 $16,999 14 $32,444 65 SEWER DEPARTMENT Seven connections, totaling 394 feet were made be- tween buildings and main sewers during 1945. Three hun- dred and thirty-nine feet of main sewer were installed as outlined in the Superintendent's Report. Bonds and Notes Outstanding The total amount of bonds and notes outstanding against the town for the system amounts to $16,000.00 as follows: $16,000.00 due 1946 to I953 $2,000.00 each year 106 ANNUAL REPORT Statement of Amount to be Raised in 1946 on Acc6unt Sewer Debt Already Incurred For 4.25 per cent interest $637 50 For ~etiring bonds and notes 2,000 00 $2,637 50 Sewer assessments number 101 and 102 for $279.80 were committed to the Town Treasurer for collection. Financial Statement---Sewer Department--1945 Debit Appropriation £or maintenance and construction $4,400 00 Appropriation sewer Mas's. Ave.,-Art. 14, 1944 645 01 Collected Sewer Account 531 98 $5,576 99 Credit Expended on Aministr~tion Account $824 84 Expended on General Account 1,123 15 Expended on Connection Account 600 91 Expended on Extension Account 2,051 46 Balance on Sewer Account 444 65 Paid Town Treasurer Sewer Receipts 531 98 $5,576 99 Expenditures~ewer Department--1945 Materials Wages Total Bride, .Grimes & Co. $7 20 $7 20 Ch~mberlln, Francis J. $183 66 183 66 Cyr, William 24 77 24 77 Cyr, Louis C. 645 01 645 01 Dill, Robert S. 436 21 436 21 Do]ge, C. B. Company 20 91 20 91 Driscoll, John D. 13 36 13 3(; Duffy, William B. 490 56 490 56 Duncan, Joseph A. 316 10 316 10 Foley, Henry P. 7 50 7 50 Gage, George L. Co. 11 80 11 80 Grande, George 502 47 502 47 Hedge and Mattheis Co. 50 OO 4(] 00 .La~vrence t~u~bber Co. 6 66 6 66 McCart~hy, Timothy $. 82 75 82 75 McDermoVt, J.F. 306 04 306 04 98 81 98 81 Midgley, Alfred New England Tel. & TeL Co. 14 20 14 20 Parker-Danner Co. 72 41 72 41 Portland Stone Ware Co. 70 91 70 91 Public Works Dept.--Mass. 30 75 30 75 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 107 Materials Wag~es Total Sarfford, George H. 147 39 147 39 Scione, Roeco 44 54 44 54 Scione, Sebastian 157 00 157 00 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 50 80 50 80 Spauldlng-Moss Co. 3 98 3 98 Trimount Bituminous Products Co. 40 00 40 00 Walsh, John B. 162 07 162 07 Yemma Brothers 612 50 612 50 Total $1,946 67 $2,659 69 $4,600 36 Financial 'Statement--Park Department--1945 Debit Appropr/ation Expended for supplies Expended for wages ]]alance Credit $3,150 00 $473 35 2,028 95 647 70 Expenditures-Park Department Boston & Maine Railroad Bruckmann, It. Burke, J. J. ©hamberlin, .Francis J. Cyr, William Davis & Furber Machine Co. Daw, James P. Dill, Robert S. Dodge Associates, The Doige, C. B. Co. Duffy, William B. Eastern Tire and Appliance.s Co. Grande, George Granz Mower and Marine Service Ideal Mower Sales and Service Ken% Charles R., Jr. Knowles, Cyril R. Lawrence Lu,mber Company Nutter, L. Irving Insulating Co. Oates, Frank and Son Paradis, P. A. Schruender, George II. Smi0h, Frank L. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Waish, John B. Worcester Lawn Mower Co. 3,150 00 Materials Wages Total 90 90 49 43 49 43 10 00 10 00 15 70 980 34 996 04 73 79 73 79 5 75 5 75 288 82 288 82 3 16 3 16 '245 50 245 50 24 O0 24 O0 115 00 115 00 9 94 9 94 8 10 8 10 14 31 14 81 10 27 10 27 283 03 283 03 258 79 258 79 7 25 7 25 3 04 3 04 700 700 6 00 6 00 600 6 O0 14 23 14 28 55 66 55 66 3 69 3 69 2 60 2 60 $472 45 $2,029 85 $2,502 30 108 ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT There were laid during the year 1945'four hundred and twenty-nine feet of six-inch cast iron pipe. Six six-inch gate valves were placed. The water main sy.stem now consists of fifty-six and two-tenths miles of ma~n pipe, two twelve- inch check valves, one fourteen-inch gate, twelve twelve- inch gates, thirteen ten-inch gates, sixty-three eight-inch gates, and five hundred and forty-five six-inch gate valves and three hundred and thirty-five public fire hydrants. Four hundred and twenty-nine feet of six-inch pipe and one six-inch gate valve were placed on Glenwood Street from Massachusetts Avenue under Article 15 of the 1944 warrant. Six-inch gate valves were placed on hydrant branches at Phillips Court, Middlesex Street at Marblehead Street, at 36 Water Street, on Annis Street and near 33 Harold Street where the hydrant was also replaced. The .system of water main pipes is listed according to size as follows: SIZE OF PIPE (INCHES) 14 12 10 8 6 LENGTH OF PIPE (FEET) 788 20828 8095 42838 224222 Twelve new services were installed during the later part of the year when the War Production Board eased their regulations and finally eliminated them entirely. Thirty-one old services were either wholly or partially re- newed. Twelve new meters were installed and one hundred and thirty-seven old meters, including twenty-four frozen meters, were inspected and repaired by the usual satisfactory factory methods. There were thirty-one service leaks, tWo blown gaskets on gate valves, two joint leaks and one hydrant broken by an automobile. Hydrants on Richardson Avenue, Wilson Road, Phillips Court, Annis Stree~t and Clark Street were raised and all hydrants were inspected, repaired when necessary, and painted. Gate valves were inspected and three were dug up and the broken spindles replaced. The Pumping Station chimney was struck by lightning in March and the iron cap, flue and brickwork damaged. A new cap was placed and repairs were made which were TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. 109 paid for by the insurance companies. The company that made the repairs to the chimney also installed a lightning rod and pointed over forty feet of the chimney at ~)wn expense. The algae, Synura, caused tastes in the water in July which required treatment o4 the source of supply under the direction of the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth. The sewage disposal system 4or the engineer's house and pumping station was repaired. An independent blower was placed on the stoker operated boiler to overcome the difficulties with wet coak One hun- dred and twelve boat registration plates were issued and two hundred and ninety-five resident.s were granted permits to boat and fish on Lake Cochichewick. Weston and Samp- son,. Consulting Engineers, were engaged to clear up the discoloration of the water supplied at times to parts o4 the town after the establishment of a standard lime treatment, previously recommended, had not been entirely effective. · The appropriation, under Article 17, to cement line mains in the water works system was not used because the com- pany, engaged to do the work, could not secure releases from Feder~I Government contracts. The reservoirs were examined by the County Engineer, as required by the Gen- eral Laws, and 4ound to be in satisfactory condition. Con- stant bacterial examinations of the water have been made by the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth and the water found to be satis£actory. Quarterly inspection of the double check valve installations between the public water supply and other sources of supply for industrial use only, have been made in cooperation with the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth. The recommendations of the New England Fire Insur- ance Rating Association, made in 1942, are repeated as follows: 110 ANNUAL REPORT Size Along 16" G~eat Pond, Marbleridge Rds. 12" Johnson & Turnpike Sts. 12" Chestnut St,, Hillside Rd. Turnpike 12" Andover, Peters and Turn- ~ike Sts. 12" Railroad Ave. 12" RaLlroad ~e. 12" Stevens, Osgood and Chad- wick 12" Right of .Way, Marblehead and Union Sts. 12" Stevens and Johnson Sts. $" Weod Lane 8" Chickering Rd. 8" Chlckering Rd. ~" Elm & Greene Sts. 8" Mill St. 8" Osgood St. Recommended Mains From To Pumping Station Johnson St. 8" to Reservoir Boston St. 12" to Reservoir Andover St. Chestnut St. Dartmouth St. Margate St. Greene St. Mass. Ave. Main St. Great Pd. Rd. Sutton St. Sutton St. Railroad Ave. Great Pd. Rd. 8' to Reservoir Andover St. Railroad Ave. Andover St. Wood Lane Mass. Ave. Pleasant St. Water St. Mass. Ave. Johnson St. Chestnut St. Chadwick St. Sutton St. In addition to the above, the recommendations to re- place the wooden coal bin at the Pumping Station with a larger reinforced concrete bin is repeated. Sewer Department The North Andover Sewerage System is designed to flow in three divisions: The East Side Drainage Area with its trunk sewer following Cochichewick Brook from Lake Cochichewick to the Merrimack River; the West Side Drain- age area with its trunk sewer on Massachusetts Avenue and along the Shawsheen River to the Merrimack River; the Central Drainage area bounded by Railroad Avenue, Middle- sex and Water Sts., with trunk .sewers on Railroad Avenue, Water Street, and Main Street, to the Merrimack River. There are twenty and forty-one hundredths miles of sewer in the North Andover sewerage system with about five hundred manholes. There are twelve hundred and thirty- six sewers connected with the main .sewers. ~ The main sewers are listed according to size as follows: SIZE OF SEWERS (INCHES) 24 20 18 15 12 10 8 6 LENGTH OF SEWERS 5926 822 8450 3313 3214 14957 22395 47903 TOWN' OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 111 The following main sewers were constructed in 1945: Massachusetts Avenue, from Chickering Road easterly, one hundred and thirty feet of ten-inch pipe and one manhole and Lyman Road, from Young Road to Buckingham Road, two hundred and three feet of eight-inch pipe. Seven connections totaling three hundred and ninety- four feet were laid between buildings and main sewers. Thirty-four particular sewers, most of them blocked by roots, were cleaned. The main sewers were flushed and cleaned in the spring a's usual. A power drive for the Flexible Sewer Cleaning Outfit was purchased to better clear root blocked main sewers. The following recommendations are made in order that the sewerage system may be improved in accordance with a definite program to promote the health and convenience of the people of the town: The sewer on Osgood Street be extended from Bay State Road to Andover St. The East Side Trunk Sewer be extended from Stevens Street at Harkaway Road in order to take care of the Bath- ing Beach and the Center. Further extensions of the sewerage system on the West Side Drainage Area must await the extension of the West Side Trunk .sewer from Massachusetts Avenue southerly along the Shawsheen River. Few extensions in the Central Drainage Area remain to be made. It should be noted that the sewerage system in North Andover was designed and has been constructed as a sepa- rate system making use of small diameter pipes and high velocity of flow with no provision for drainage o£ surface or ground waters~ The use of the sanitary sewer for drainage purposes is a violation of the rules relating to their use, and the continued use of the sewers for this purpose will eventu~ ally lead to unsanitary conditions and considerable expense to the town especially if the proposed trunk sewer from Lowell to the sea is constructed and North Andover's sewer- age disposed of in that manner. Surface drains have been provided in many locations and can be in many others to take care of such drainage without subsequent damage or ex~ pense. PARK DEPARTMENT .... The Center Common, Training Grounds, Memorial Park, Historical Society Plot, Farrington Burying Ground and the Triangles have been maintained as usual. 112 ANNUAL REPORT "The appearance of the Common was greatly improved and many hazardous conditions removed by the pruning and trimming of over forty trees, mostly along the sidewalks and paths. The impossibility of properly maintaining a park and allowing it to be used as a playground is being demonstrated again at Memorial Park. It is recommended that other sites be secured for playgrounds if the present parks developed over the past twenty-five years by the town, the North Andover Improvement Society, the Garden Club and private persons are not to be damaged and their attractiveness destroyed. As a matter of record, appreciative mention is made of all employees who by their continued work during recent years operated and maintained the essential municipal serv- ices despite higher wages and other more favorable condi- tions of employment elsewhere. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM B. DUFFY, Superintendent. Elevation of Water in Lake Cochichewick Elevations refer to mean sea level and are from bench marks established by the Massachusetts Geodetic Survey of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works in 1936. January 1 108.00 feet July 1 111.96 feet January 16 108.16" July 16 111.68" February 1 108.42" August I lil.75" February 16 108.50" August 16 111.25" March I 109.00" September I 110.82" March 16 110.25" September 16 110.32" April I 110.84" October I 110.00" April 15 111.80" October 16 109.80" May i 110.84" November I 109.50" May 16 111.75 ~" November 16 109.50" June i 111.92." December 1 110.50" June 19 112.00" December 16 111.50" Lowest water temperature, 40° F, February 5. Highest water temperature, 77° F, August 24. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 113 114 ANNUAL REPORT qu~m.tp~s TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVtSR, MASS. 115 116 ANNUAL REPO,RT COMPARISON OF WATER PUMPED WATF_~ RATES RECEIVED 19~-Vent~ri Meter Inst~lled at Pumping Station 1931--System 100% Metered 1940~Rates Reduced TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~, MASS. 117 Pumping Statistics 1. Builders of pumping machinery: Laidlow-Dunn-Gordon Company, 2 unit.s--I---2,500,000 gallons a day. 1-- 1,500,000 gallons a day. 2. Description of fuel. used: (a) Bituminous Coal (b) Average price per net ton: $10.65 (c) t~ercentage of ash (d) Wood 3. Coal on hand January 1, 1945:165.00 tons, estimated Coal purchased 1945: 576.37 " Coal consumed 1945: 424.55 Coal on hand January 1, 1946: 250.00*tons, estimated 4. The amount of other fuel used: 5. The equivalent coal consumed for the year (3 + 4) = 424.55 tons. 6. Total pumpage for the year, Venturi meter, 187,506,712 7. Average static head against which pumps work: 277.0 feet 8. Average dynamic head against which pumps work: 319.6 feet. 9. Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5): 220.8 * Difference represents loss due to evaporation of moisture, errors in estimates and weighing, and inaccuracy of scales. 10. Duty gallons pumped (6) X 8.34 (lbs) × 100 × dy- namic head (8) q- total fuel consumed (5) ---- 58,- 853,445 Cost of pumping figured on Annual Pumping Station Expenses, $9,549.67 11. Cost per million gallons pumped $50.92 12. Cost per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic) $0.1593 118 ANNUAL REPORT Statistics of Consumption of Water 1. Population 1945 Census 7,936 2. Estimated population on lines of supply 7,800 3. Estimated population supplied 7,750 4. Total consumption of the year (gallons) 187,506,712 5. Passed through meters 153,376,144 6. Fires, flushings, known losses, cleaning reservoirs 4,814,800 7. Percentage of consumption accounted for 84.36 8. Average daily' consumption 513,717 9. Gallons per day to each inhabitant 64.73 10. Gallons per day to each customer 66.28 11. Gallons per day to each tap 286.35 12. Cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on the total maintenance plus interest on bonds Statistics Relating to Distribution System 1. Kind of Pipe Cast Iron 2. Sizes 6 in. to 12 in. 3. Extended feet during the year 429 4. Discontinued none 5. Total now in use 56.20 miles 6. Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter none 7. Number of hydrants added during the year one 8. Number of hydrants now in use 335 9. Number of stop gates added during the year 6 10. Number of stop gates now in use 636 11. , Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch none 12. Number of blow-offs 5 13. Range of pressure on mains 26 lbs. to 148 lbs. 14. Kind of service pipe Cement lined, lead lined, copper and cast iron ~15. Size of Service pipe 3/I" to 10" 16. Extended 821.8 17. Discontinued none 18. Total now in use 23.55 miles 19. Number of service taps added during the year 12 20. Number of service taps now in use 1794 21. Average length of services 69.31 22. Number of meters added ~ 12 23. Number of meters now in use 1794 24. Percentage o£ receipt From metered water 100 % 25. Percentage of service metered 100% TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 119 Location Academy Road At N,orth Parish Church At 132 At 102 A~ 56 At Os~good Street Adams Avenue Andover Street At 26 At 137 Near Chestnut Street Near Duffton Court At 193 At 281 A~ 419 At Ghickering Road At Wilson's Go~mer Annis Street Appleton Street At Dale Street At 141 At 197 Ashland Street Bacon Avenue Bay State Road Beechwood Street Belmont Street Beverly Street At Suffolk Near 39 At Union School Bixby Avenue Boston Street At Boston Hill Read At 91 At 194 Bradford Street At 381 At 138 At 93 Bradstreet Road At 73 At Parkway Brightwood Avenue Brook Street Bruce Street Buckingham Road Cabot Roud Camden Street Chadwick Street At -53 At 111 Near Osgood Street List of Hydrants Date Make Pressure Installed Chapman 74 1898 Chapman 64 1898 Chapman 62 1898 Chapman 72 1898 Chapman 78 1898 Eddy 92 1939 Chapman 76 1898 Chapman 72 1898 C~apman 68 1898 Chapman '64 1898 Chapman 64 1898 ©hapman 66 1898 Chapman 56 1901 Chapman 60 1898 Eddy 56 1915 Chapman 126 1915 Ludlow 82 1904 Eddy 80 1'923 Eddy 78 1929 Ludlow 138 1899 Eddy 94 1939 Pratt & Cady 78 1907 Eddy 144 1920 128 1898 Chapman Chairman 143 1898 C,hapman 138 1898 Eddy 134 1932 Eddy 110 1920 Eddy 68 1917 Eddy 70 1917 Eddy 70 1917 Eddy 82 1917 Walker 80 1905 Walker 80 1905 Eddy 96 1920 Eddy 98 1920 Chapman 98 1909 Chapman 82 1917' Chapman 146 191'6 Eddy 112 1930 Eddy 120 1929 Ohapman 114 1916 Eddy 96 1924 Chapman 88 1915 Eddy 88 1915 120 Location Chestnut Street At 41 At Milk Street At 139 At 169 At 231 At 300 At 671 .at 710 At 835 At 857 At 897 Chickering Road At 267 At 209 Church Street Clarendon Street Clark Street At Airpor~ At 227 At 307 Cleveland :Street Columbia Road Commonwealth Avenue Concord Street Court Street Dale Street At 428 At 5O3 At 94O kt 997 Dana Street Davis Street Dewey Street Dudley Street Dufton Court East Water Street Edmands Road Elm Street Near Main Street ~t Pleasant Street Faruum Street At 426 At 397 At 259 Faulkner Road First Street Foster Street At 46 At 135 At 160 At 193 Furber Avenue Garden Street ANNUAL REPORT Make Date Pressure Installed Ludlow 84 1904 Chapman 78 1916 Pratt & Cady 92 1910 ~hapman 100 1910 Eddy 124 1940 Ludlow 104 1899 Eddy 128 1937 Eddy 104 1932 Eddy 66 1935 Chapman 114 1898 Eddy 106 1937 C~hapman 96 1898 (~hapman 104 1898 C~apman 84 1915 Chapman 84 1915 Chapman 80 1915 Eddy 94 1941 Chapman 120 1898 Eddy 92 1922 Eddy 84 1922 Eddy ~ 1922 1922 Eddy Oha~man 92 1914 Eddy 106 1932 Chapman 62 1898 Chapman 60 1905 Eddy 42 1939 Ohapman 32 1898 Chapman 32 1915 Eddy 32 1919 Pratt & Cady 38 1905 Pratt & Cady 40 1898 Eddy 30 1934 Eddy 38 1934 @hapman 34 1919 Eddy 74 1939 Eddy 72 1939 Eddy 108 1934 Chapman 110 1898 Eddy 94 1917 Eddy 104 1917 Eddy 112 1917 Ludlow 130 1898 Chapman 116 1899 Ludlow 144 1899 Eddy 118 1924 Ludlow 92 1899 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS, 121 Date Location Make Pressure Installed Gray Street At 31 Eddy 72 1917 At 107 Eddy 63 1918 At 169 Eddy 70 1918 Great Pond Road At Ice Houses Chapman 108 1903 AC 1518 Chapman 82 1903 At 1490 Chapman 80 1903 At 1439 Chapman 80 1903 At 1193 Chapman 88 1905 At 1046 Walker 84 1905 At Essex Street Chapman 108 1905 Great Pond Road (continued) ~ At 993 Chapman 106 1904 At 894 Chapman 110 1904 At 808 Chapman 92 1930 At 766 Eddy 104 1930 At 715 Chad)man 102 1904 At 675 Chapman 98 1904 At 520 Ohapman 96 1904 At 476 ©hapman' 94 1904 At 323 Chapman 104 1898 At 254 Chapman 108 1898 At 1{~0 Eddy 88 1898 At 100 Ludlow 84. 1898 Greene Street At Park Walker 90 1904 At TrJni~;y Court Chapman 118 1905 At Mass. Avenue Walker 110 1905 At 310 Walker 138 1905 Harold Street At 33 Eddy 122 1905 At 64 Eddy ' 130 1932 Harkaway Road Eddy 114 1915 Harwood Street Eddy 132 1938 Herrick Road At LiSle Road Eddy 120 1928 ~ At Buckingham Road Eddy 112 1926 High Street At B. & M. R. R. Station Chapman 120 1898 At 104 Chapman 116 1898 At 146 Chapman · 110 1898 At 188 Chapman 108 1898 At Chadwick Street Chapman 108 1898 Hillside Road At 303 Chapman 52 1915 At Turnpike Street Chapman 52 1915 Irving Road Ludlow 118 1902 Johnson Street At 18 Chapman 78 1898 At Milk Stree~c Chapman 70 1898 At 88 Chapman 52 1915 At 154 Ludlow 38 1899 At 210 Ludlow 88 1899 At 280 Chapman 42 1905 122 ANNUAL REPORT Location At 300 At 390 At 419 At 470 At 544 At Marbleridge Road At 637 At 764 At 845 Lincoln Street Linden Avenue Longwood Avenue Lyman Road Main Street At 50 At 86 At Fire Station At Water Street At St. Michael's Church At Third Street At 257 At Library At 364 At 390 At 49O At 524 Maple Avenue At Second Stxeet At Stonington Street Marblehead Street At Suffolk Street At 47 At Union Street A't Massachusetts Avenue Marbleridge Road · At 96 At 133 At 245 At 336 At 420 Massachusetts Avenue At Town Line Clu,b At 116 At 153 At Railroad Avenue At Trinity Court At Beech Avenue AS 504 At 547 At 591 May Street At I-Iodges St. At 70 Merrimack Street Date Make Pressure Iustalled Eddy 48 1936 Eddy 42 1905 Chapman 42 1905 Pratt & Cady 52 1905 Prat:t & Cady 56 1905 Pratt & Cady 50 1905 Prabt & Cady 62 1905 Chapman 64 1905 Chapman 62 1915 Eddy 100 1922 Chapman 112 1916 Pratt & Cady 54 1910 Eddy 114 1937 Chapman 130 1898 Eddy 124 1930 Eddy 120 1898 Chapman 112 1898 Eddy 106 1915 Chapman 102 1898 Chapman 100 1898 Chapman 94 1898 Ludlow 102 1899 Ludlow 98 1899 Ludlow 98 1899 Ludlow 92 1899 Chapman 110 1898 Chapman 104 1898 Chapman 138 1898 Chapman · 128 1898 Chapman 122 1898 Eddy 130 1940 Ludlow 92 1901 Ludlow 96 1901 Eddy 76 1915 Chapman 60 1915 Chapman 52 1915 Chapman 145 1898 Eddy 142 1936 Pratt & Cady 132 1906 Eddy 124 1930 Chapman 114 1916 Eddy 96 1941 Chapman 90 1915 Eddy 9O 1917 Eddy 82 1922 Ltidlow 130 1899 Ludlow 130 1899 Ludlow 104 1904 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 123 Location Middlesex Street At Milton Sgreet Eddy At 114 Ludlow At S¢onington Street Ludlow At 224 Chapman At 334 @h~pman At Marblehcad Street Chapman At Beverly' Street Chapman At Mass. Avenue Eddy Milk Street At 45 Walker At 104 Walker Mill Road Eddy Milton Street Pra.tt & Cady Minute Avenue Chapman Osgood Street At Andover Stree~ Chapman At 38 Chapman At Carney's Corner Chapman At 123 Chapman At 206 Chapman A,t Main Street Chapman At Stevens Corner Chapman At 362 Chapman At Harka,way Road Chapman At 460 Ludlow A~ 523 Ludlow At 547 Ludlow At 58O Eddy At 676 Ludlow At 709 Chapman Osgood Street--(coatinued) At 1003 Chapman Near Great Pond Road Eddy At 1145 Chapman At 1210 Eddy At 1267 Chapman At 1404 Eddy At 1423 ©hapman At 1503 Eddy At 1627 Chapman At 1679 Chapman At 1719 Chapman At Have~'hill Line Chal~nan Park Street Ludlow Parker Street At 7 At 49 Parley Road Perry Street Paters Street Phillips Court Pleasant Street Near Wiley Court Near Clarendon Street Date Make Pressure Installed 92 1928 100 1905 112 1899 126 1899 144 1898 132 1898 136 1898 146 1915 68 1905 64 1905 42 1939 96 1909 52 1915 76 1898 72 1898 72 1898 76 1898 76 1898 86 1898 104 - 1898 112 1898 118 1898 112 1899 102 1899 100 1899 94 1915 88 1899 88 1899 102 1902 106 1915 102 1902 88 1939 87 1902 106 1924 88 1902 128 1915 138 1902 140 1905 138 1905 140 1905 104 1904 Chapman 108 1898 Chapman 104 1898 Chapman 92 1904 Chapman '86 1909 Eddy 121 1934 Chapman 140 1898 Chapman 68 1904 Chapman 108 1913 124 At Davis S~reet At Lincoln Street At 30O At Canning Center At Old Stone Quarry . Pond Street Prescott Street At 55 At 93 At 140 , Prospect Street Railroad Avenue At Sargent Street At Maple Avenue At 217 At ~hompson School AS 344 At 429 At 487 A{ Cemetery Drive Rea Street · Reservoir Richardson Avenue Rivervlew Street Rosedale Avenue Russell Street Salem Street At 121 At 136 At Dale Street At Marbleridge Road At 327 A{ 492 At 521 At 555 At 612 At 701 At Summer Street At 812 A( 844 At Foster Street At 1070 At 1132 Saltonsta]] Road Sargent Street- Saunders Street A{ 22 At 96 Second Street A~c Railroad Avenue At 29 ' South Bradford Street At 69 At Winter Street At 315 ANNUAL REPORT Pratt & Cady 110 1898 Eddy 110 1924 Eddy 100 1906 Pratt & Cady 100 1906 PraUc & Cady 104 1906 Ludlow 78 1903 Ludlow 106 1899 Ludlo~v 94 1899 Ludlow 90 1899 Chapman 90 1935 Chapman 124 1898 Chapman 122 1898 Eddy 122 1924 Eddy 126 1923 Eddy 128 1926 Pratt & Cady 124 1907 Eddy 122 1926 Eddy 122 1940 Pratt & Cady 48 1905 Pratt & Cady 5 1906 Eddy 98 1922 Chapman 144 1914 Eddy 52 1927 Eddy 102 1928, Eddy 72 1939 Ludlow 70 1901 Ludlow - 84 1901 Ludlow 80 1901 Ludlow 78 1904 Chapman 76 1914 Ohapman q8 1914 Chapman 80 1914 Chapman 90 1914 Chapman 94 1938 Chapman 96 1914 Chapman 94 1914 Chapman 103 1914 Eddy 98 1922 Eddy 92 1922 Eddy 84 1923 Eddy 123 1927 Chapman 124 1927 Ludlow 135 1903 Eddy 127 1924 Chapman 118 1898 Chapman 110 1898 Prat% & Cady 104 1905 Pratt & Cady 92 1905 Pra~ & Cady 96 1905 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 125 Location Make Pressure Installed S~evens Street At 120 Eddy 108 1939 At 246 Eddy 106 1935 At 290 Pratt & Cady 110 1906 At 326 Eddy 98 1935 At Great Pond Road Ohap~:nan 92 1898 At Salem Street Chapman 76 1898 Stonington Street Ludlow 110 1899 Summer Street Eddy 78 1930 Sutton Street At Marblehead Street ,Chapmah 145 1898 At 16 Eddy 145 1980 At 80 Eddy 144 1915 At B. & M. Station Ohapman 140 1898 At Suttons Corner Chapman 140 1898 At Suttons Mills Chapman 134 1898 At 253 Eddy 130 ~ 1915 At 285 C~apman 118 1898 At 355 Ludlow 102 1902 At 410, Eddy 199 1924 At 492 Ohapman 92 1902 Third Street At 32 Chapman 109 1898 At ~Iiddlesex Street Ohapman 106 * 1898 Thorndike Road Chapman 124 1907 Tolland Road Eddy 50 1939 Turnpike Street At Railroad Avenue Eddy 113 1926 At Dartmouth Street Eddy 92 1926 At Peters Street Eddy 74 1926 At 312 Chapman 52 1915 At 599 Eddy 50 1922 At Chestnut Street Eddy 46 1915 At 1370 Eddy 78 1919 At 1579 Eddy 82 1919 At 1625 Eddy 92 1919 At 1740 Eddy 92 1919 At 1803 Chapman 80 1919 Union Street At 32 Chapman 120, 1898 At Beverly Street Eddy 128 1915 Upland Street Pratt & Cady 108 1907 Walnut Avenue Eddy 90 1944 Water Street At 32-34 Chapman 112 1898 At 67 Eddy 116 1915 At Elm Str~e~ Chapman 114 1898 A,t 141 Chapman 112 1898 Willow Street Ludlow 52 1942 Wilson Road Chapman 62 1911 Winter Street At 444 P~'al~ & Cady 98 1905 At 291 Pratk & Cady 94 1905 Wood Lane At 340 Eddy 107 1917 At 31 Eddy 70 1940 126 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD Local Board No. 3, Town Hall, Andover, Mass. Representing Andover, Boxford and North Andover (State Headquarters, 38 Chauncy Street, Boston) January 1, 1946. On October 8, 1945, your board completed five years of service. Pearl Harbor was December 7, 1941--V.E.. Day was May 8, 1945, V.J. Day was August 14, 1945. The combined population of the three towns is about 20,670, counting all men, women and children. We have registered 6,856 men between the ages of 18 and sixty-four inclusive. We have sent 1,838 men to the armed services. In addition to the 1,838 inducted, there have been many men who enlisted direct and did not pass through our office. Then there are the women who served as Nurses, Waves, Wacs, Spars, etc., the exact number unknown. But the total as listed on the three honor rolls comes to 2,740, which is 13.26% of the total population. Eighty-five have made the supreme sacrifice: fifty-four from Andover; twenty-nine from North Andover; two from Boxford and two from North Andover are listed a.s missing in action. Nine hundred and twenty-one have received their discharge and are back in civil life. We are still sending a few men every month as replacements. These men at the present time are all between 18 and 25 years old, inclusive. Every man is still required to register on hi.s eighteenth birthday. The list of the personnel of the local selective service organization will be found on another page. As this may be the last report we make to the Towns, we wish to thank the officers and citizen's of Andover, Box- ford and North Andover for their cordial cooperation and help in a somewhat difficult situation and to congratu- late them on the patriotic spirit with which they met the. emergency.. Respectfully submitted, . For the Selective Service Board, SAMUEL F. ROCKWELL, Chairman. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 127 PERSONNEL OF SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD Local Board No. 3--Town Hall, Andover, Mass. Representing Andover, Boxford and North Andover The Board has five voting mom, bors: HUGH BULLOCK, Andover HENRY S. HOPPER, Andover (Secretary) CORNELIUS J. MAHONEY, North Andover WALTER K. MORSS, Boxford SAMUEL F. ROCKWELL, North Andover (©halrman) E. BARTON CHAPIN, Government Appeal Agent DR. PHILIP W. BLAKE, Examining Physician DR. JOHN J. HARTIGAN, Examining Physician DR. WILLIAM A[ FLEMING, Examining Physician (Dental) FRANK P. MARKEY, Andover, Re-employment Agent JOSEPH V. FLANAGAN, N.A., Re-employment Agent HARRY L. COLE, ]]oxford, Re-employment Agent CLINTON II. STEVENS, Chief Clerk LAURETTA S. WILSON, Assistant Clerk, Resigned October 1945 To advise and assist registrants in preparing questionnaires, claims, etc., bhere is an Advisory Board for Registrants: JAMES S. EASTI:/AM, Andover, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Andover C. CARLETON KIMBALL, Andover Associate Members of the Advis.ory ]]oard: BERNADETTE M. BELANGER, Assistant Clerk JOIIN AVERY JOSEPH A. McCARTHY JO.SEiPI-I A. DUNCAN BERNT. W. W. NEWHALL A. MURRAY HOWE ARTHUR W. SWEENE¥ FREDERICK R. ttLrLME WALTER C. TOMLINSON JOIIN D. LITTLE ERNEST S. YOUNG GEORGE H. WINSLOW 121gANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF It]gALTH---1945 Dr. E. W. A. Holt, Chairman Herbert E. McQuesten George Jewett Lucia Kathan, R. N., Nurse and Agent Fred Leach, Plumbing Inspector Dr. Moulthrop, Slaughtering Inspector Stephen Gallant, Collector of Garbage Much space could be consumed relating ~he many calls that come' to the department. Will only say that any viola- tion's of health regulations are promptly investigated, and necessary adjustments made. We wish to thank the residents o£ North Andover, physicians and teachers for their co-operation and help and their continued support, to carry 9n this important work for the best interests of the towfi. All contagious and communicable diseases must be reported to the Board of Health by the attending physician, parent or guardian. Failure to observe this law carries a penalty. T, he number of diseases dangerous to the l~ublic Health reported in 1945, are as follows: Mumps 115; Dog Bites 24; Chicken-Pox 18; Pertussis 13; Scarlet Fever 11; German Measles 9; Measles 6; Tuberculosis 2; Undulent Fever 2; Poliomyelitis 1; Para-Typhoid. 1. Deaths from communicable diseases: Tuberculosis 6. Tuberculosi's prevention, care of reported cases, and con- tacts is a very important part of our work. We have had five patients at Essex Sanatorium during most of the year. At present four, and one waiting for admission. In May, by request, Essex Sanatorium carried on the Massachusetts High School Clinic in co-operation with the School and Health Departments. The object of this clinic is the promo- tion of the health of our high school students and the pre- vention of tuberculosis by calling attention to any signs of the di.sease that may be found. Of an enrollment of 310, the parents of 278 signed the consent slips for the tuberculin patch test and x-ray if nec- essary. The result of these skin tests were read by a tech- nician from Essex Sanatorium. If the child had a negative TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV]~R, MASS. 129 reaction no x-ray was taken. If a positive reaction--which means that the child bas at some time received infection into the body (tubercule bacilli)--but does not mean the child has tuberculosis--the x-ray does show the extent of the damage, if any. Both steps are intended to assist in preventing the child from acquiring tuberculosis. The final findings were two, diagnosed as "Primary. Arrested. No constitutional symptoms present." Another x-ray was advised in one year, which we hope to do, to be sure there are no new developments. Miss Dayson, R. N., school nurse, assisted at every clinic and t~ok charge of the consent 'slips, which means a great deal of work. DIPHTHERIA--This is the fifth year without a case of this much dreaded disease reported. Of those entering Grade 1, a]l have this protect/on excepting three. Preventive clinics were held as usual this year. School children in their schools; Pre-School at the Board of Health Office, Town Building. On the whole we are so well protected at this time that an epidemic is most unlikely--but if this work was not done we would again have diphtheria reported. We find many children are taken care of by their family physician. It is especially important to have babies pro- tected soon after the age of six months. Pre-school clinic was held in early summer, soon after registration for entering 1st Grade. Parents are urged to take their child to their family physician or bring them to the Board of Health clinic. A physical examination is made, results recorded on the school physical record card. Defects, if any, are noted and parents advised to have these corrected as early as possible, giving the summer months to bring the child to good phy.sical condition for entering their first year in school. The financial report of this'department ~vill be found elsewhere in the Town Report. LUCIA KATHAN, R. N., Clerk. 130 ANNUAL REPORT STREET ACCEPTANCE The procedure for the acceptance of streets in accord- ance with the General Laws i's as follows: 1. A plan of the Proposed street, prepared in accord- ance with the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board, filed with the Planning Board, must first be approved, after a public hearing by the Planning Board. 2. The Board of Selectmen, provided that such regu- lations as the Board may establish have been complied with, must then make an adjudication, after a public hearing, laying out the proposed street in accordance with the plan approved by the Planning Board. The Board of Selectmen is limited in the location of proposed streets by the prior approval of the plan by the Planning B<)ard. At least seven days prior to the order of layout, a written notice by the Selectmen of their intention to lay out must be served upon the owners of the land which will be taken for such purpose. 3. The Town Meeting must then accept the street as laid out by the Selectmen at a date at least seven days after the adjudication of the proposed street by the Selectmen. A vote to accept a street as laid out by the Selectmen brings the 'new way into full legal existence. Such vote however must refer to a layout actually made and must be at least seven days after the layout, with the boundaries and meas- urements of the way, has been filed by the Selectmen in the office of the Town Clerk. The article of the warrant for the Town Meeting should read: "To see if the Town will accept a street laid out by the Selectmen as follows . . ." a sufficient description ~f the street must be given. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS.' AUDITOR'S REPORT ~ 131 To the Selectmen of the Town of North Andover: Gentlemen: I herewith submit' to you the following report of the Department of Accounting for the fiscal year ending Decem- bet 31, 1945. The receipts are classified as to their source and the payments as to their several purposes. Also appended is a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the Town on December 31, 1945, and a summary sheet of the appropriation accounts. Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. ,ELLIOTT, Auditor. RECEIPTS Taxes Current Year: Property $266,585 59 Polls 3,926 O0 Previous Years: Property 16,107,04 Palls 4 00 Tax Title Redemptions 716 26 Tax Title Possessions 790 00 Sale of Real Estate, Section 63, Chap. 44 G.L. 515 00 From State: Corporation 48,072 43 Income 81,000 00 Income--Schools "Part. Reimbursement" ' 2,580 00 Meal Tax 1,990 94 In Lieu af Taxes 737 28 Licenses and Permits Common Victualer $90 00 Sunday 60 O0 Milk 18 00 Pasteurization 10 00 Oleomargarine 6 50 Ice Cream 5 00 Junk 15 00 Pool 2 00 Revolver 30 00 L~quor : 3,300 O0 $373,025 14 132 Oil Burner Taxi Sea Food Pedler Auctioneer Court Fines From Sta%e: Vecational Education Highway Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2 00 5 00 5 00 2 00 Fines and Forfeits Grants and Gifts $160 60 11,495 00 $501 57 65 00 $25,733 41 864 41 $2,493 66 378 25 Fror~ County: Dog Licenses Board of Dogs and Fees for killing From Federal Government: Old Age Assistance: Assistance Administration Aid to Dependent Children: Aid Administration Moth Sewer Motor Vehicle Excise Genera'] Government: Special Assessments $201 75 443 02 Privileges Departmental Treasurer--Costs Tax Titles Court Room Rental Collector--Municipal Liens Demands Insurance Premium 1943 Advertising Real Esta$e Maintenance Town Building: Sale of old Electrical Fixtures Sale of Black-out/Boards Protection of Persons and Property: Police Sale of 1931 Motor Cycle Fire--Sale of Truck Merchandise net delivered 2 Oxygen Tanks Sealer of Weights and Measures--Fees Health and Sanitation: State--T. B. Subsidy Anti-Rabic Vaccine Sewer construction and miscellaneous $24 00 120 00 53 00 48 65 39 80 6 00 12 00 5 00 75 100 950 60 70 1,323 25 531 00 00 00 00 58 58 00 98 3,550 50 28 00 11,655.60 566 57 26,597 82 2,871 91 644 77 7,013 41 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. Highway: State--Chapt. 90 G.L. 500 00 Use of Roller 714 50 Sale ~f 1937 Dodge Truck 175 00 Gravel Driveway 100 O0 Express ©barges 1944 2 25 Charities: Infirmary, Sale of Produce 220 19 Telephone Tolls 5 60 Board and Care 229 00 Reimbursement £or Relief: From Individuals 396 24 From Other Cities and Towns 765 99 Reimbursements £or Aid to Dependent Children: From State 3,782 71 Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance: l~rom State 32,018 94 From Other Cities and Towns 2,806 20 From Individuals 455 00 Incnme--Stone Fund 187 50 Soldiers' Benefits: From State (War Allowance) 317 00 From State (State Aid) 367 50 Schools: Prom State (Tuition State Wards) 114 80 From Other Town (Tuition High School Pupils) 776 16 Sales of Su~)p]ies and Books 10 03 Sales from Projects and Supplies I47 56 Sales--All Other 3 75 Library: Fines and Reserve Book Fees 396 72 Unclassified: Committee on Public Safety, Canning Vegetables 119 21 Sales of Searching Squad Maps 14 50 Insurance: Merri,mack School Fire Loss 62 83 Rate Ct~ange Fire Insurance 77 44 Dividend Policy #40498 8 42 Tailings: 2 22 Public Service Enterprises Water: Sale of Water $29,795 45 Construction and Miscellaneous 2,711 69 Water Liens 161 63 Reimbursement Fire Loss Pumping S'tation 650 00 Gasoline Tax 1944 2 49~ Interest On Taxes and Assessments $389 41 On Tax Titles 40 64 On Deposits 68 24 On Sale of Real Estate: 133 48,221 85 33,321 26 134 ANNUAL REPORT 10 22 25 07 2 45 Pond School Red 2~ehool On Water Liens 516 03 Indebtedaess In Anticipation of Revenue $250,000 00 Temporary Lean Reimbursement, Chapt. 90 O.L. 500 00 250,500 00 Agency State: $9,248 00 Taxes County: 15,077 00 Taxes qq7 60 Dog Licenses Sale of Dog 3 O0 25,105 60 Refunds Taxes: Current Year Prior Years Motor Vehicle Excise Auditor Expenses Collector Expenses--Petty Cash Col]ec~or--Demands Taxes Poll 1945 Demands Motor Vehicle Excise 1945 Tax Title Foreclosure Expenses Maintenance Town Building Federal Withholding Taxes Outside Relief and Repairs Committee on Public Safety Water Maint. & Const. Gas. Tax Water Rates 1944 Schools Schools (Petty) CaSh ~ Interest Taxes 1945 Interest Motor Vehicles Excise 1945 $22 45 4 0O 13 56 6 5O 100 60 35 35 31 85 2 32 3 90 I 40 6 06 7 17 3 72 10 54 10 00 02 O2 Total Receipts Cash Balance January 1, 1945 Total EXPENDITURES Selectmen Harry C. Foster (Salary) $316 25 Joseph M. Finneran (Salary) 316 25 Arthur A. Th(~mson (Salary) 316 25 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (SerVices) $95 12 Albert P. Wadleigh, Treas. (County Assoc. Dues) 9 00 i 00 The Cody Office Supply Co. (Supplies) The American City Magazine (Su~bscription) 2 00 Eagle Tribune Publishing Co. (Notices) 2 00 Methuen T~vel Supply (Towels) 2 00 224 21 $815,452 74 83,825 28 $899278 O2 $948 75 ToWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. John R. Hosking (Supplies) 28 35 The Naiman Press (~tationery) 18 00 Leon G. Bent, Treas. (Finance Assoc. Dues) 10 00 Frank Oates & Son (Flowers) 5 00 The Farley Awning Co. (Draping Building) 15 00 Ja.mes W. Elliott (Finance Meetings) 26 05 Joseph M. Finneran (Mileage) 2 50 The Typewriter Shop (Service) 15 00 Harry C. Fnster (Mileage) 6 33 Arthur A. Thomson (Mileage) 3 48 Royal Typewriter C~., Inc. (Services) 6 50 Winifred Sherlock (Clerical) 10 40 Sportsman Log Cabin (Key) 75 Auditor James W. Elliott (Saiary) Mary T. Finn (Clerical) New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Services) $69 39 J(~hn R. Hosking (Printed Forms & Supplies). 115 05 Royal Typewriter Co., Inc. (Service) 6 50 Allen Wales Adding Machine Co. (Service Contract) 11 00 The Andover Press (Binding) 11 25 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Envelopes & Stamp~) 6 00 Adeline Stewart (Clerical) 5 00 Rose McEvoy (Clerical) 2 50 Mary T. Finn (Proof Reading) 25 00 Refund 251 69 6 50 258 48 319 53 1,554 80 Travelers Insurance Company (Bond) 193 00 Loyalty Group Insurance Co. (Forgery Bond) 37 50 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Service) 36 81 The Todd Sales Co.: 20 M. Lith.o Duplicate Checks 233 30 Servicing Check Writer and Signer 30 00 Ri:bbons for Check Writer and Signer 8 30 The Townsman Press Inc. (Binding) 8 00 Bay State Merchants National Bank (Rent Safe Deposit BoX) 6 00 Commonwealth of Mass. '(Certifying Notes') 12 00 Hobbs & Warren (Tax Title Fo~ms) 7 45 Robinson Seal Co. Inc., (Withholding Tax Sheets) 7 03 135 245 19 Treasurer James J. Maker (Salary) 2,090 00 Rose S. McEvoy (Clerical) $878 90 Eva E. Strain (Clerical) 93 50 972 40 John R. Itosking (Office Supplies) 36 49 McQuesten's (Office Supplies) 7 67 The Cody Office Supply Co. (Supplies) 4- 45- Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Envelopes & Stamps) 184 44 James J. Maker Expenses: Meetings and Membership Treasurers' Assoc. 26 69 Bus Fares t~ Bank & Registry of Deeds 15 00 136 ANNUAL REPORT Aetna Casualty Co. (Burglar & Hold-up Insurance) 42 00 Royal Typewriter Co. (Servicing) 6 50 Custodian Tax Title Expense James J. Maker (Salary) Arnold H. S'alisbury, 2nd, Drawing Deeds, (Contra~ts anrt Services) $90 00 Eagl'e-Tribune Publishing Co. (Advertising) 11 00 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (l~egistered Mail) 3 36 Collector Irving E..Hinton (.Salary) Ida K. Farrell (Clerical) Petty Cash $100 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Envelopes & Stamps) 233 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Box Rent) 2 Andrew F. Coffin (Burglar & Hold-up Insurance) 51 -New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Service) 78 John R. Ho.sking (Supplies) 24 E~nil Dehullu's Insurance Agency (Clerk Bond) Royal Typewriter Co. Inc. (Services) 20 00 14 40 60 20 9O 12 50 25 Aetna Life Insurance Co. (Collector's Bond) 288 00 A W Lafond Co. (Tax Bills) 154 95 J~;hn '~. McDonald (Deputy Collector's Bond) 5 00 The Naiman Press (Real Estate Letters) 6 37 Essex Ruling & Printing Co. (Binding) 5 00 2 19 Robinson Seal Co. (Forms) 1 77 Railway Express Co. (Cartage) Mass. Collector's & Treas. Assoc. (Dues) 2 00 Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co. (Advertising 18 50 Takings) G. Hudson Driver (Registrar Preparing & Recording Tax Title Takings) 16 00 Railway Express Agency (Cartage) 93 Royal Typewriter Co. (Typewriter) 78 56 Refund Petty Cas'h $1,097 26 100 00 Tax Title Foreclosure Expense The Land Court $2~0 00 G. Hudsen Driver (Registry of Deeds) 31 12 Arnold II. Salisbury, 2nd, (Preparing Mi]i- tary Affidavits and Motions of General Default and Services in the Land Court) 77 25 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Registered Mail) 96 Eagle Tri~bune Pub. Co. (Advertising) 15 40 404 73 Refunds-Balance o4 Deposits in Tax Lien Cases 31 85 902 63 100 00 104 36 1,328 25 1,495 00 997 26 372 88 4.5 6 ~.5 0 ~,0 0 5.0 0 8 ~. 0.0 0 Asseseors :L ..3 1.5 0 Y) ~5~9 ~5 569 25 44.08 .., ~9 25 64.74 18 60 ~orms) /?~c ,'., 22 37 Herber~ T, Wild (~un~ge Assessing) 21 96 ' O~ar L. Soucy (~ileage Assessing & Convention) 87 52" Edward E. Curley (Mi]~ge Assessing) 10 40' Royal Type~iter Co. (Sea,ce) 19 50 ~ Copiey Ohemical ~. (Supplies) 8 96' Lil]a D. Stott (Tran~er of Deeds) 90 16 ~ Charles H. Driver ~. (Supplies) 4 50 ~' ~anifold Supplies Co. (Supplies) 3 50~ Essex Ru'ling and Printin:g Co. (Binding) 13 25 ~ ~harles A. Cronin, P.M. (S~ps) 2 ~ ~ H~ghland Towel Supply Co. (Towels) 5 00~ Ralph Brasseur (Work aa Transfer and Plans) 820 00 ~ C, ~. M~honey (Legal Advice) 131 55 - Robin~n Seal Co. (Supplies) , ~ 44 58 Lilia Sto~ ~er (Transfers ~ D~s) ~ ~. 65 00 qORTH ANDOVE]{, MASS. License Commissioners Expense New England Tel. & Tel, Oo. (Service) $32 04 Har~y C. Foster (Mileage) 7 09 Eagle Tribune Pub. Co. (Notices) 3 00 John R. Hosking (Supplies) 22 O0 Lillian Dearden (Clerical) 30 00 Town Clerk JoseFh A. Duncan (Salary) Eva Strain (Clerical) $114 00 q~h~mas Beving~on Sons Inc, (B~nd) 5 00 Railway Express Agency (ExpresS) ° 35 Underwood EllioSt Fi '~her Co, (Service) 19 20 R~yal Typewriter Co. ('Service) 35 75 John R. Hosking (Supplies) 8 90 Robinson Seal Co. (Forms) 1 00 Daigneau (Supplies) 3 85 ', Joseph A. Duncan (Miscellaneous Expenses) 6 50 Town Clerk--Binding Records Robinson Seal Co., Inc, (Binding) Art. 15--Town Clerk--Transcription of Birth Records Eva Strain (Clerical) 137 1,707 75 1,392 00 1,427 17 94 13 442 75 194 55 224 00 260 00 .138 ANNUAL REPORT Art. 9--Decennial Census of 1945 Mary Burke (Wages) $100 00 Mary Burke (Mileage) 12 00 Lillian Dearden (Wages) 88 00 Emma Trickett (Wages) 50 00 Madeleine Driscoli (Wages) 50 00 Francis Bartley (Wages) 50 0O Rose McEvoy (Wages) 50 00 Angel(ne Kelly (Wages) 50 00 Eva Wilson (Wage~) 50 00 Registrars and Election Expenses 5O0 00 Jeseplx A. Duncan (Salary) $63 25 Patrick C. Cronin (Salary) 63 25 John MoDuffie (Salary) 63 25 Fred McCormack (Salary) 47 43 F. Orris Rea (Salary) 15 82 253 00 Angel(ne Kelly (Street List) $50 00 Madeleine Drisco]l (Street List) 100 00 Mary C. Chase (Street List) 50 00 Mary C. Chase (Mileage) 9 65 Eva Strain (Clerical) 175 75 Royal Typewriter Co. Inc. (Service) 6 25 Robinson Seal Co. Inc. (Supplies) 10 77 Spaulding-Moss Co. (Poll Lists) 164 01 Daigneau (Supplies) 10 65 C. J. Mahoney (Moderator) i 50 00 John A. McDonald (Wages') 10 00 Leo tt. Murphy (Wages) 10 00 Edward Costello (Wages) 8 00 Afl(ne M. Bell (Wages) 8 09 Elizabeth Cunio (Wages) $ 00 Kathryn Finn (Wages) 8 00 Mary Hill (Wages) 8 00 Yvonne Whittaker (Wages) 8 00 Julia Moynlhan (Wages) 8 00 8 00 Rose Macklil~ (Wages) Cornelius Hegarty (Wages) 8 00 Alexander S. McGregor (Wages) 8 O0 Katherine Miller (Wages) 8 00 Samuel Bevin (Police Dn~y) 7 00 Jsanes Daw (Setting up Booths) 2 00 Charles Winning (Sel;~ing up Booths) 2 00 Chris. Higginbottom (Setting up Booths') 2 00 Hector Lefebv~e (Setting up Booths) 2 00 David Roberts (Setting up Booths) 2 00 George Morse (Wages) 10 0O Ellzabetla Murphy (Wages) 10 00 Olive Morton (Wages) 8 00 George Leaeock (Wages) 8 00 Samos Taylor (Wages) 8 00 Harry Miehelmore (Wa.ges) 8 00 Rose McEvoy (Wages) 8 00 Mary Snell (Wages) 8 O0 ~ Madeleine Drlscoll (Wages) 8 00 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 139 James Daw (Wages) 8 00 Charles Daw (Wages) 8 00 Francis Rartley (Wages) 8 00 Gus4~ave Nussbaum (Police Duty) 7 00 George Everson (Policy Duty) 8 00 Augustine Wals~h (Posting Warrants) 5 00 Fred Bastian (Wages) ' 10 00 Cabherine Cain (Wages) 10 00 Louis Broadhead (Wages) 8 00 Charles Pitman (Wages) $ 00 James ttennessey (Wages) 8 00 Elizabeth Twombly (Wages) 8 00 Alice Gagne (Wages) 8 00 Elizabeth Cruickshank (Wages) 8 00 Vera Warwick (Wages) 8 00 Merle B. Tracy (Wages) 8 00 James Il. Goff (Wages) 8 00 Helen Legare (Wages) 8 00 Josephine Rivet (Wages) 8 00 Marion Weeks (Wages) 8 00 Hugh Stewart (P~licy Duty) 7 00 JoselYh Rivet (Setting u~ Booths) · 8 O0 Charles II. Driver (Wages') 10 00 Natalie Forgetta (Wages) 10 00 George Rea (Wages) 8 00 Fred D. Whittier (Wages) 8 00 Rite Milnes (Wages) 8 00 Claribei Reynolds (Wages) 8 00 John H. Milnes (Wages) 8 00 Virginia Driver (Wages) 8 00 Helen Roston (Wages) 8 00 James J. Dillon (Wages) 8 00 Mary M. Dolan (Wages) 8 00 Sidney C. Rea (Wages) ~ 8 00 William P. Call~han (Setting up Booths') 8 00 Arthur Farnham (Police Duty) 7 00 The Charles Driver Co. (Street Lists and Ballots) 620 40 Joseph A. Duncan (Miscellaneous Expenses) 2 00 Mary Finn (Wages') 8 00 Rationing Roard Expenses New England Tel. & TeL Co. $55 41 J~hn R. Hoskiug (Supplies) 3 60 The Typewriter Shop (Supplies) 3 50 Janitor Town Hall William P. Callahan (Salary) Planning Board Eagle Tribune Publishing Co. (Notices) Maintenance Town Building Lillian Dearden (Clerical) $160 08 Barbara Dearden (Clerical) 14 30 George San~ord (Wages) 589 98 George Sanf~rd (Care of Lawn) 48 00 1,748 48 62 51 345 O0 4 O0 140 A'NNUAL REPORT George Sanford (Repairs) 71 10 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Service) 64 69 Hollins Super Service (Fuel Oil) 782 14 Lawrence Window Cleaning Co. (Cleaning Windows) 20 00 ttilton Oil Co. (Fuel Oil) 272 60 Lawrence W~olesale Drug Co. (,Supplies) 8 80 Lawrence Gas and Elec. Co. (Light & Heat) 605 72 Thomas Lebell (Elec. Repair) 13 05 Atlas ProdUcts Co. (Starter Switches for Boiler) 16 86 A. H. A~nderson Inc. (Roof Repairs) 34 80 N. A. Board of Public Works (Water) 19 68 Joseph A. Collins (Repairs to Boiler). 106 18 Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 50 Fred Leach (Repairs) 85 10 Central Service Station (Bulbs) 3 96 Meagan's Rexall Drug Store (Supplies) 44 00 Rose McEvoy (Clerical) 22 30 Allied Paint Stores (Pain~) 8 64 W. H. Long Co. (Supplies) 21 51 Railway Express Agency (Express) 3 20 R. L. Polk (Directory) 13 00 Rapid Transportation Co. (Express) 72 Masury-Young Co. (My-Co. Sheen) 17 38 Joseph A. Duncan (Expenses) 3 80 Finberg Supply Co. (Supplies) 2 94 DeLuxe Filter & Piston Co. (Supp]ies) 2 50 Winffred Sherlock (Clerical) 4 88 R. M. Geeing (Brushes) 1 98 Refund 3,064 39 2 32 Police Department Alfred H MeKee, Ohief (Salary) $2,802 80 Richard S. Hilton, Sergt. (Salary) 2,532 40 Myron B. Lewis, Patrol. (Salary) 2,352 75 A. Houg'hten Farnham, Patrol. (Salary) 2,352 75 Haro'ld Wood, Patrol. (Salary) 2,263 00 Alex~ Ness (Wages) 597 89 86 26 Walter Stamp (Wages) Samuel Bevin (Wages') 96 40 Hugh Stewart (Wages) 21 20 George Everson (Wages) 285 95 Frank Lee (Wages) 10 40 John ttarrington (Wages) 8 20 Everett Woo~heuse (Wages) 36 40 John R. Hosking (Supplies) 12 75 Mass. Police Ohief's Assoc. (.Dues) 3 00 Hollins Super Service (Fuel OlD 252 69 Hollins Super Service (.Gas & Oil) 48 24 A. H. Far~nham (Repairs) 10 00 ~Iead0wbrook Soft Wager Laundry (Laundry) I 25 Davis & Furber Machine C~. (Repair) 16 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. (Gas) 324 00 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Service) 154 85 3,062 07 13,440 90 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 141 Trombly's Service Station (Gas) 50 Horace M. Gu]pon (Plates) 2 Bill's Auto Repair (Repair) 129 Cashman's Service Station (Battery & Repair.s) 47 George H. S~hruender (Gas) 41 Albert H. Seh]ott (Repair) 65 Alfred H. McKee (Expenses--Convention) 46 Verda's Garage (Repair) 4 Methuen Towel Supply (T~wels) 9 Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 17 Viger& Perreault (Sul~plies) 2 Nevins Auto Co, (Repair) 9 25 Shews,been Main. St. Garage (Repair) 264 96 Dalrymple Oil Co. (Burner Repair) 49 93 M. Linsky Bros./nc. (Uniforms) 118 75 ~he Radio Shack Corp. (Supplies') 18 68 Eidam Tire Supply (Supplies) 2 2.0 Railway Express Agency (Express) 70 L. Irving Nutter Insulating Co. (Su,pplies) 5 O0 Central Service Station (Gas) 37 53 M. Edward Connors (Generator) 16 75 DeLuxe Filter & Piston Co. (Supplies) 9 33 New England Chief Police Assoc. (Dues) 3 00 Lawrence Plate & Window Glass Co. (Glass) 5 74 Belmont Supply Co. (Bakteries) 23 12 Boston & Maine Railroad (Express) i 88 Minnesota Mining & M~g. Co~ (Signs) 20 00 Eastern Tire Appliance Co. (Supplies) 14 51 Norfolk Paint & Wall Paper Co. (Paint) 73 Reliable Electric Supply Co. (Supplies) 25 Ray's Auto S,hop (Repair) 18 50 Anderson,& Will.s Inc. (Repai~:) 3 05 Star Elec~i.c Service Co. (Tire) 37 64 Highland Towel Supply (T~wels) 4 50 MacMillan Ring-Free 0il CO. (Oil) 12 q4 Sevigny Electric Co. (Tube Repairs) 71 60 Harold RatcIiffe (Burner Repairs) 12 q5 Everett Woo 'd~house (Labor) 26 00 Alex. Ness (Labor) '15 60 George Everson (Labor) 11 70 67 00 52 85 08 30' 31 00 00 91 00 2,033.97~ Police Cruiser--ArL 23 Fred F. Cain, Inc. 1,000 00 Dog Warrant John Do]'an (Salary) 189 75 John Dolan (Expenses) 43 Fire Department James Hargreaves (Chief Engineer) $506 00 Ed~vard K~)enig (Engineer) 350 00 Leo Kane (Engineer') 233 50 1,089 50 James Daw (Lientenant-Chauffeur) $2,381 75 Charles Winning (Lieutenant-Chauffeur) 2,381 75 Chris. Higginhottom (Chauffeur) 2,353 0O Hector Lefehvre (Chauffeur) 2,353 00 142 ANNUAL REPORT David Roberts (Chauffeur) 1,674 25 James Hargreaves (Chauffeur) 2,319 25 Donald Thomson (Chauffeur) 995 50 Car] Wainwright (Su.b-Driver) 390 70 George Ever. son (Ambulance) 277 33 Leo Kane (Ambulance) 116 50 J(~hn Welsh (AmSulance) 94 50 55 50 Charles Winning (A.mbulance) David Roberts (Ambulance) 32 00 Joseph Bisson (A.mbulance) 99 25 James Daw (Ambulance) 14 00 Chris. Higginbottom (Ambulance) 78 79 Hector Lefebvre (Ambulance) 17 75 Donald Thomson (Ambulance) 8 00 Martin Lawlor (Captain) 308 48 Charles Ashworth (Call Man) 270 00 William Roberts (Call Man) 270 00 Daniel Donovan (Ca'll Man) 270 00 Richard Lawlor (Call Man) 270 00 Edward Cunningham (Cal~ 5{an) 270 00 Harold Turner (Call Man) 225 O0 Carl Wainwright (Ca'Il Man) 367 50 Joseph Bisson (Call Man) 270 00 Henry Albrecht (Call Man) 270 00 Raymond DeAdder (Call Man) 270 00 James Dillon (Call Man) 270 00 Joseph McEvoy (Call Man) 270 00 William McKinnon (Call Man) 270 00 Everett Long (Call Man) 270 00 Charles Driver (C~]I Man) 270 00 Art~hur Broderick (Ca]] Man) 270 00 Hem'y Martin (Call Man) 270 00 Darrell Britton (Ca]] Man) 244 68 Calvin Snell (Cai] Man) 45 00 T.he Diamond T. Truck Co. (Repairs) 49 35 Lawrence Motor Parts Co. (Repairs) 62 73 Meadowbrook Soft Water Laundry (Laundry) 29 ~8 Thomas A. Edison Co. (Oxygen) 3 60 Methuen Towel Supply (Towels) 10 00 Lebowitz Bros. (Supplies) 1 15 Davis & Furber Machine Co. (Supplies) 4 28 American Fire Equipment Co. (Extinguishers) 77 19 New England Tel. & TeL Co. (Service') 129 64 New England Assoc. Fire Chiefs (Dues) 3 00 Meagan's Rexall Drug Store (Supplies) 17 95 A. Lee Go. (Soda) 4 25 Dyer-Clark Co. (Supplies) 156 68 North Andover Coal Co. (Coal) 275 00 Highland Towel Supply (Towels) 5 00 · Central Service Station (Gas and Oil) 145 9~ Wm. B. Boyle (Labor) 126 90 'Trombly's Service Station (Gas and Oil) . 29 00 Railway Express Agency (Cartage) I 28 Star Electric Tire Co. (Carburetor and Chain) 103 23 Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 70 01 Cashman's Service Station (Repair) 51 81 Tower Motor Par~s Co. (Repair Parts) 47 28 George H. Schruender (Gas and Oil) 74 60 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVEiR, MASS. Lawrence Gas & El~c. Co. (Service) 300 22 The Koffee Shop (Lunches) 29 19 L. Irving Nutter Insulating Co. (Supplies) 3 82 International Fire Assoc. (Dues) 3 00 James Hargreaves (Expenses) 2 00 Cogan's Auto Supply Co. (Supplies) 2 70 Charles A. Cronin, P.M. (Stamped Envelopes) i 50 The C. B. Dolge Co. (Chemical) 12 00 Hilton 0il Co. (Gas') 2 96 Boston & Maine Railroad (Cartage) 55 M. D. Stetson Co. (©heroical) 44 10 The Gamewell Fire Co. (Supplies Alarm) 279 85 N. Andover Board of Pu~blic Works (Water) 14 58 Sears Roebuck Co. (Supplies) 14 14 Herbert Ackroyd (Labor) 5 00 John R. Hosking (Supplies) 2 50 'l~he Texas Co. (C~asaline) 276 37 Charles White Coal Co. (Ca'al) 407 42 Smith Motor Co. (Chains and Supplies) 136 80 Fred Leach (Plumbing Repairs) 13 00 Fred Gibeau (Tuning Piano) 14 00 DeLuxe Filter & Piston Co. (Filter) 23 90 Fire Chief's Club of Mass. (Dues) 3 00 T.he Belmont Supply Co. (Nozzle and Supplies) 122 26 The National Bd. of J~ire Underwriters (Record Book) 2 22 Haffner's Service Sta,tion (Gas) i 13 Rebate on Poll Taxes 54 00 The Reliable Electric Service (Spot Lamps) 3 70 Finberg Co. (Supplies) I 50 Frank Snow Co. (Inspections) i 25 A. B. Sutherland Co. (Supplies) 21 99 Modern Auto Body Co. (Repair) 15 00 Mrs. George Hargreaves (.Supplies) 10 05 Bride, Grimes CO. (Supplies') 1 70 Simple Tiptoe Recorder Co. (Alarm Unit) 133 06 (Art. 2~)~1942) 750 Gallon Pump & Combination M,ack Motor Truck Co. Fire Alarm System ©hris. Higgin, bottom (Wages) $12 55 Michael J. Sullivan, Inc. 48 45 Dyer-Clark Co. i 01 Bride, Grimes & Co. 3 54 The Gamewell Co. (Fire Alarm Boxes) 950 00 Art. 24 Fire Hose---2~" American Fire Equipment Co. Building Inspector Martin J. Lawlor (Salary) · Sealer of Weights & Measures .Arthur Jenkins (Sal,ary) Arthur Jenkins (Mileage) $82 82 Samuel Bevin (Labor) 5 00 143 24,322 99 Truck 9,000 00 1,015 55 1,075 0~ 253 00 345 00~ 144 ANNUAL REPORT IIobbs-Warren Inc. (Supplies) 2 18 90 00 Insect Pests John J. Connors, Supt. (Salary) John Hegarty (Wages) Alfred Garneau (Wages) Melvin Duncan (Wages) Charles Melozned (Trucking) J. J. Costello Co. (Climbers) Horace Culpon (Plates) New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Services) Central Service Station (Gas & Oil) Treat IIardware Corp. (Supplies) Cooper's Express (©artage) A. Lee Company (Arsenate of Lead) P. A. Paradis (Repairs) Bill's Auto Service (Repair') $1,939 80 800 11 800 11 93 29 3,633 31 340 00 11 74 2 00 11 30 151 91 24 24 87 248 92 9 75 14 00 814 73 Tree Warden J~hn J. Connors, Warden (Salary) John Hegarty (Wages) $1,133 75 A'lfred Garneau (Wages) 1,123 4~/ Francis Donovan (Wages) 584 65 Frank McEvoy (Wages) 27 50 Stephen Lannan (Wages) 278 26 New England Tel. & TeL Co. (Services) 9 63 Al,bert Schlott (Supplies) 3 30 Clifton Berry (Supplles) 3 90 Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 9 62 H. Bruckmann (Supplies) 10 95 Harlan P. Ke]sey Nurseries (Trees) 84 00 Her, man F. Davis (Supplies) 3 59 Donald Foster (Rope & Tool Box) 37 25 Frost Insecticide Co. (Supplies) 8 68 Bill's Auto Service (Gas &OiI) 9 70 P. A. Paradis (Repair) i 50 D. G. Donovan Machine Co.~(Repair) 1 00 Central Service Station (Gas & Oil) 30 60 Brushing Cutting John J. Connors (Salary)' $234 60 Jqhn Hegarty (Wages) 24 11 Alfred Garneau (Wages) 24 11 ~Centra] Service Station (Gas & Oil) 69 91 'Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 6 52 The C. ti. Driver Co. (Signs) 10 60 ~New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Services) 6 56 Town Forest Oarl Kemp (Wages) $65 63 ~ John Murphy (Wages) 10 67 379 50 3,147 63 213 72 376 41 76 30 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 145 Contingent Fund Edward E. Curley (Auto Damage) $22 00 C. J. Ma,honey (Legal Advice) 405 10 Celia & Nathan Pearl (Damages) 75 00 John & Alice Baraford (Damages) 48 00 William B. Duffy (Hearings on Streets) 110 00 Farley Awning & Decorating Co. (Decorating) 45 00 William Heinrick (Painting Flagpole) 20 00 Ridgewood Cemetery Assoc. (Care o£ Lots) 15 00 Lawrence Gas &Elec. Co. (Lights) ,2 25 James P. Phel, an (Roof Damage) 20 00 North Andover Coal Co. 69 00 Wm. E. Willis Co. (Flag')(C°al) 5 70 Harry C. Foster (Boundary Checking)/ 25 00 Joset~h ]Vi. Finneran (Boundary Checking) 25 00 Arthur Tho~mson (Boundary Checking) 25 0O Frank Oates & Son (Flowers) 5 0O Essex Hardware & Plumbing Supply Co. (Supplies) 3 00 920 05 Forest Fire Warden James Hargreaves, Warden (Salary) 126 50 Forest Fires Leo Kane (Wages) $1 75 Charles Ashworth (Wages) 7 75 Daniel Donovan (Wages) 4 75 Carl Wainvrright (Wages) 11 50 Joselyh Bisson (Wages) 6 75 Henry Albrecht (Wages) 5 75 Edwin Koenig (Wages) 6 75 Darrell Britton (Wages) 6 50 Martin Lawlor (Wages) 7 75 William Roberts (Wages') 9 00 Charles Driver (Wages) 3 25 Richard Lawler (Wages) 11 00 Edward Cunnin~ham (Wages) 5 50 James Dillon (Wages) 7 25 Arthur Broderick (Wages) 4 50 Henry Martin (Wages) 9 00 Joseph McEvoy (Wages) 7 00 William McKinnon (Wages) 5 25 Everett Long (Wages) 5 00 Harold Turner (Wages) 3 50 Raymond DeAdder (Wages) 8 50 Joseph Bergeron (Wages) (Town of Boxford 100 00 The White Motor Co. (Repair) 14 85 Treat Hard~vare Corp. (Supplies) 22 51 Towers Motor Parts Corp. (Repairs) 47 08 George H, Sehruender (Gas & Off) 41 15 James Hargreaves (E~penses) 3 00 Bride & Grimes Co. (~Valves) 4 38 Essex Signs (Lettering) ' 12 00 ~rllOy Steel Tank & Boiler Works (Motor Bar) 9 00 auk ,Forster Lumber Co. (Lumber) 38 60 430 57 146 ANNUAL REPORT Forest Fire Patrol Arthur Jenkins (Wages) Arthur Jenkins (Mileage) $7 02 4 92 Health Dr. E. W. A. Holt (Salary) $126 50 Herbert E. McQuesten (Salary) 126 50 George E. Jewett (Salary) 126 50 Dr. E. W. A. Holt (Salary) Lucia P. Kathan, R. N. (Salary) $2,012 .50 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Services) 78 42 Horace Culpon (Plates) 2 00 McQuesten's (Supplies) 11 70 Frank Lee, M.D. (Medical) 23 00 Essex Sanatorium (Board & Care) 2,075 00 John Dolan (Burying Cats) 44 00 Chester A. Baker Inc. (Suppiies) 8 45 Railway Express Agency (Cartage) 40 Central Service Station (Gas) 55 67 Anthony Forgetta (Burying Cat) 3 50 Ray's Auto Repair (Repair) 29 25 The MacMillan Co. (Binder) 2 27 Samuel Bevin (Burying Cats) 2 00 Robert Kirsch (Burying Cat) i 00 Moulthrop & Youmans (Inspection) 8 00 Meagan's Rexall Drug Store (Supplies) 10 00 Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co. 5 00 Lucia P. Kathan (Expenses) 8 00 Richard Brown (Burying Cats) i 00 William Finneran (Burying Cat) i 50 Cashman's Service Station (Gas) 1 10 George Everson (Burying Cats) 5 00 John T. Batal, M.D~ (Medical) 17 00 Alex Ness (Burying Cats) 2 00 William Higglnbottom (Burying Cats) 1 50 North Andover Private Hospital 63 25 McGregor Instrument Co. (Supplies) 21 69 The Comm. of Mass. Agricultural Exp. Station 2 00 Fred Leach (Plumbing Inspections) 48 00 Joseph M. Finneran (Supplies) 6 69 County T~. B. Hospital Maintenance County Treasurer Animal Inspector Robert Burke (Salary) Sewer Maintenance & Construction Labor $2,673 88 Tools and Equipment 431 65 Rentals 612 50 Gas & Oil 50 80 All Other 186 52 11 94 379 50 506 O0 4,550 89 5,492 33 253 00 3,955 35 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. (Art. 14--1944) Sewer Ext. Massachusetts Ave. Louis C. Cyr (Replacing Pavement) Expenses of Dump Charles Perry Vital Statistics Joseph A. Duncan (Recording Births, Marriages and Deaths) 227 50 Joseph A. Duncan (P6stage) 2 50 Eva Strain (Clerical) 12 00 The C. It. Driver Co. (Certificates) 13 60 Garbage Disposal Stephen Gallant Highway Ira D. Carry, Highway Surveyor (Salary) Streets General Maintenance Re~'use Disposal (Wages) Snow Removal Maintenance of any Street in Town Chapt. 90 G. L. Repairing and Replacing Street Signs (Art. 10) New Mack Truck (Art. 19) Sidewalk Project (Art. 32) Street Lighting Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. · Public Welfare Harry C. l%ster (Salary) Joseph M. Finneran (Salary') Arthur Thomson (Salary) Lillian Dearden (Public Welfare Agent) Supt. and Matron Infirmary (Salaries) Outside Relief and Repairs Refunds 126 50 126 50 126 50 9,490 34 1 40 Old Age Assistance Old Age Assistance U. S. Grant~ld Age Assistance--Assistance U. S. Grant--Old Age Assistance--Administration Aid to Dependent Children U. S. Gran+~--Aid to Dependent Children--Aid U. S. Grant--Aid to Dependent Children--Administration Income Trust Fund Joseph M. and Susan F. Stone Fund Education Schools 147,329 88 Refunds 20 54 Schools Physician (Salary) 147 645 O1 260 0O 255 60 · 2,500 00 3,622 50 35,997 81 3,999 70 24,415 54 2,497 97 200 00 3,340 76 1,000 O0 8,842 03 379 50 506 O0 1,518 O0 9,488 94 42,000 O0 25,380 24 933 81 9,700 00 2,880 09 414 47 212 71 147~309 34 605 O0 148 ANNUAL REPORT (Art. 22) School Survey Griffenhagen & Associates (Building Survey) 1,700 00 William Coram (Wages) 10 00 1,710 00 State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief and War Allowance ~oseph V. Flanagan, Agent (Salary) 158 13 S~te Aid 360 00 Cas~h Disbursements 1,004 00 Mili~ry Aid 250 00 War Allowance 290 20 Medical Care and Supplies 255 17 Groceries and Provisions 83 00 Coal and Fuel 0il 155 55 All Others 438 82 2,836 74 Stevens Memorial Library Librarian 2,242 50 Assistant Librarians 1,921 49 Janitor 1,835 80 5,999 79 Heat, Light and Water 592 90 Books, Papers and Magazines 954 01 All Other 243 89 1,790 80 1,200 00 (Art. 30) Stevens Memorial Library Repairs R. E. Runels Construction Co. (Repairs) Public Parks, Triangles and Cemetery Superintendent 115 00 Labor 1,913 95 Pruning 245 50 Gas 65 60 AIl Other 172 19 Bathing Beach Constance Fitzgerald (Wages) 239 14 Donald Dearden (Wages) 226 00 Edward Bardsley (Wages) 206 29 George Everson (Police) 20 80 L. Irving Nu~ter Insulating Co. (Supplies) 156 06 T~eat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 2 10 Fred Leach (Plumbing Repairs) 14 90 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. (Service) 9 27 Lawrence Gas & Elec. Co. (Light) 2 75 Wm. B. Kent Ice & Oii Co. (Moving Raft) 17 58 N. A. Board of Public Works (Wa%er) 11 84 Meagan's Rexall Drug Store (Supplies) 18 01 Playground--Grogan's Field Joseph L, Rivet, Caretaker (Wages) 477 10 Robert McI]~ineT~ (Wages) 1 O0 William ~T. Thomson (Wages) 96 85 William Les'lie (Wages) 6 25 Fred Soucy (Wages) 2 00 2,502 30 924 74 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~R, MASS. 149 Francis Rivet (Wages) 4 50 Joseph Grande Jr. (Wages) 1 50 Walter Pluff (Wages) 2 50 7~homas Ryley (Wages) 5 20 Leonard Foulds (Wages) 2 00 Claire Driscoll (Instructor) 120 00 M. J. Dyleski (Loam) 35 00 J~hn Slipkowsky (S:harpening Mowers) 3 50 Lawrence Hardware Supply Co. (Supplies)' 22 68 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. (Light) 8 50 Gilbert Rea (Mowing C~rass) 28 00 Hilton Oil Co. (Fuel) 19 83 Fred Leach (Plumbing Repairs) 12 20 Corner Cash Market (Supplies) I 65 William q~homson (Wages) 4 00 N. A. Board of Public Works (Water) 17 68 Lawrence Lumber Co. (Supplies) 15 14 B. L. McDona'ld Co. (Supplies) 8 25 Lawrence Plate & Window Glass Co. (Glass). 3 40 Meagan's Rexall Drug Store (Supplies) 2 45 N. Andover Coal Co~ (Coal) 8 63 Mrs. George Hargreaves (Supplies) 3 20 J. Ernest Miller (Carpenter Repairs) 4 05 William Drummond Memorial Playground John J. Cushing (Wages) 145 95 Robert M. Kirsch (Wages) 57 40 Clarence Spencer (Wages) 8 05 Nicholas F. Nicetta (Filling) 25 00 American Hardware Co. (Supplies) 48 25 Nicholas F. Nicetta (Cement Repairs) 273 08 Granz Mower & Marine Service (Sharpening Mowers) 3 80 917 06 561 53 (Art. ll) Painting Bleachers at Grogan's Field Frank Smith (Painting) 450 00 (Art. 12) Replanking Worn Parts of Bleachers at Grogan's Field J. Ernest Miller (Carpenter Repairs) 67 47 Treat Hardware Corp~ (Supplies) 2 72 B. L. McDonald Co. (Cement) 75 Lawrence Lumber Co. (Lumber) 85 23 156 17 (Art. 14) Grogan's Field Bills Contracted in 1944 Fred Leach (Plumbing Repairs) 20 75 Harold Ratcliffe (Burner Repairs) 7 25 B. L. McDonald Co. (Lime) 6 00 Wm. B. Kent Ice & Oil Co. (Moving) 5 67 ' Lawrence Gas &Elec. Co. (Service) 5 62 N. Andover Board o~ Puhllc Works (Water) 4 20 Treat Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 3 62 Mrs. George Hargreaves (Supplies) i 56 54 67 American Legion Rent North Andover Club 600 00 150 ANNUALREPORT Itemized Annual Town Report The C. H. Driver Co. (R~port) 999 T~he C. H. Driver Co. (Advisory Report) 88 210 21 1,210 09 q~homas McGrail 507 28 Henry Hayman 363 53 Emil Dehullu's Insurance Agency 716 80 Andrew Coffin 1,702 16 Mrs. James P. Hainswor~h Agency 165 30 Allister Baliantyne 133 00 Joseph W. Robinson 129 51 William A. Russell 158 45 Horace M. Culpon 765 50 Merrill Norwood 279 88 Thos. Bevington & Sons Inc. 165 30 5,086 71 Armistice Day Johnson High School Band Temple's Electric Radio Shop (Sound Truck Hugh Stewart (Lunches) Harry C: Foster (Coffee, Cups and Paper) David Roberts (Tonic') Albert Currier (Wreaths) Janet Knightly (Bugler) Francis Rivet (Bugler) Harold Barrington (Transportation) 4O 00 10 00 25 00 8 00 3 60 6 00 2 50 2 50 2O0 99 60 Memorial Day Johnson High School Band Hugh Stewart (Lunches) Harry C. Foster (Coffee) Frank Oates & Son (Filling Urn) The C. H. Driver Co. (Programs') Samuel Bardsley (Quartette) Harold Barrington (Transportation) Temple Electric Radio Shop (Sound Truck) Louis P. Saunders (Transportation) Janet Knigh$1y (Bugler) Francis Rivet (Bugler) William P. Callahan (Expenses) 10000 88 00 29 00 20 00 12 85 12 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 2 5O 2 50 10 00 301.85 Committee on Public Safety New England Te~l. & Tel. Co. (Service) 202 Lawrence Gas &Elec. Co. (Service) 8 34 00 Jo,hn K. Norwood (Insurance) 5 00 James P. Hainsworth Insurance Agency (Insurance) 60 00 Trea$ Hardware Corp. (Supplies) 6 50 Sally Li'bby (Supervisor) 234 00 Jane Lorlng (Supervisor) 78 00 Mrs. Douglas Sparks (Supervisor) 24 00 12 00 Vera Underhill (Supervisor) Dean Hardware Co. (Supplies) 53 85 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 151 Temple's Electric Radio Bhop (Sound Truck) 10 00 The Treasurer of United States 865 65 Curran Joyce Co~ 21 75 1,581 09 Refund ' 6 06 1,575 03 Board of Appeal McQuesten's (Supplies) 63 30 Essex County Retirement System Essex County Retirement Board 7,606 00 Treasury Certificates Andover Savings Bank 50,188 85 Federal Withholding Tax Collector of Internal Revenue 25,763 12 Refund 3 90 Essex County Annuity Savings Fund Essex County Retirement Board Board of Public Works Bernard Hughes (Salary) 94 88 Donald B~chan (Salary) 126 50 Jahn T. Campbell (Salary) 126 50 Joseph Sullivan (Salary) 31 62 25,759 22 4,833 69 379 50 Water Department Maintenance and Construction 31,454 65 Gas Tax Refund 7 17 31,447 48 (Art. 15--1944) Extending Water System on Glenwood Street Wages 331 21 Yemma Brothers (Bulldozer) 292 00 Warren Pipe Co. (Pipe) 336 79 ttydraulic Development Corp. (Mix) 30 00 990 00 Interest on Temporary Loans T~he Second National Bank of Boston (Rev) 534 56 Bay State Merchants National Bunk (Ohapter 90 G, L.) 1 25 535 81 Interest on Maturing Debt First National Bank of Boston (Sewer Notes) 722 50 Indebtedness First National Bank o~ Boston (Sewer Notes) 2,000 00 The Second National Bank o[ Bostan (Revenue) 200,000 00 Bay State Merchants National Bank (Chap. 90 G.L.) 500 00 152 ANNUAL REPORT Agency, Trust and Investments State Tax 9,248 00 County Tax 15,077 00 State Parks and Reservations 236 41 Auditing Municipal Accounts 651 68 · County--Dog Tax 798 90 26,011 69 Refunds Federal Withholding Taxes Poll Taxes 1945 Real Estate Taxes 1945 Poll Taxes 1942 Poll Taxes 1941 Motor Vehicle Excise 1945 M~tor Vehicle Excise 1944 Water Rates 1944 Interest M~tor Vehicle Excise 1945 Demands Motor Vehicle Excise 1945 I~terest Poll Taxes 1945 Demand Poll Taxes 1945 Auditor Expenses Collector Expenses Tax Title Foreclosure Expenses Maint. Town Building Outside Relief and Repairs Schools Commi~ee on Public Safet~r Water Maint. and Construction 3 90 4O0 18 45 2 00 2 00 12 25 i 30 3 72 0g 35 O2 35 6 5O 100 00 31 85 2 32 1 40 20 54 6 06 7 17 Total Expenditures Cash on ,hand December 31, 1945 Total 224 21 $810,378 81 88,899 21 $899,278 02 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 153 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Balance Sh~t--December 31,1945 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS Cash: General Accounts Receivable: Taxes: Levy of 1945 Personal Levy oI 1945 Real Estate 416 80 14,666 46 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1945 Special Assessments: Moth 1945 Unapportioned Sewer 11 25 6,009 91 2,867 14 11,066 28 Tax Title and Possessions: Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions Departmental: Health Highway Sewer State Aid War Allowance Aid to Dependent Children Schools 1,016 60 25 00 120 46 535 00 290 20 1,220 95 884 52 Water: Liens Added to Taxes 1945 Water Rates 1945 Construction and Miscellaneous Under-estima~ Coun~ Tax1945 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND RESERVES Federal Withholding Tax Over-estimate State Tax, Parks and Reservations Temporary Loan in Anticipation of Revenue Sale of Real Estate: Red School 87 09 636 72 311 84 $1,741 23 $88,899 21 15,083 26 124 64 6,021 16 13,933 42 4,092 73 1,035 65 171 17 $129,361 24 $3,378 93 78 30 50,000 00 154 ANNUAL REPORT Pond School Section 63, Chapt. 44 G. L. Tailings Trust Fund Incomes: Stone Fund Taylor Fund Towne Fund 739 87 515 00 467 53 78 00 59 Appropriation Balances--~F~rward to 1946: Committee on Public Safety Public Works~Cleaning and Cement Line Water mains, Article 17 767 52 7,600 00 697 02 163 59 Federal Granis: Old Age Assistance: Assistance Administration Aid to Dependent Children: Aid Administration Dog Licenses--Due County Reserved~Gain on Tax Title, Sect. 79, Chapt. 60 G. L. Reserve Fund--Overlay Surplus Overlay Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1945 Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise Special Assessment Departmental Water Tax Title Surplus Revenue--Excess and Deficiency TOTAL 321 38 4 21 . 124 64 6,021 16 4,092 73 1,035 65 13,933 42 2,996 10 85 92 546 12 8,367 52 860 61 325 59 1 8O 20 56 3,416 76 1,538 48 25,207 60 32,536 95 $129,361 24 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. DI~BT ACCOUNTS 155 Debit Net Funded or Fixed Debt Credit Sewer Loans TRUST ACCOUNTS Debit Trust and Investment Funds--Cash and Securities TOTAL Credit PEst War Rababilitation Fund Joseph M. and Susan F. Stone Fund Taylor Fund Moses Towne Fund Sarah Barker Fund Phillips Educational Fund Charles W'h~tney Davis Fund Phillips Religious Fund George W. and Ruth E. Berrian Fund Elizabeth P. Stevens Fund Herman Kober Fund TOTAL $16,000 O0 $16,000 00 $142,294 27 $142,294 27 $100,808 O1 10,000 O0 76 52 4,154 90 1,518 92 1~21 32 10,817 03 2,529 73 1,002 37 10,065 47 100 00 $142,294 27 156 rtl ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV~R, MASS. 157 158 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANDOV~R, MASS. 159 160 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. 161 ANNUAL REPORT OF NORTH ANDOVER SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of North Andover: At a meeting held January 11, 1946, it was voted to accept the report of the Superintendent of Schools and to adopt it as the annual report of the School Committee. The School Committee wishes to thgnk the Superin- tendent, principals, teachers, and all employees of the School Department for their fine co-operation throughout the year. MRS. TOM F. INGRAM, Chairman DR. FRED C. ATKINSON MR. CHARLES TROMBLY 162 ANNUAL RE,PORT 1945 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS January 11, 1946 To the School Committee of North Andover: The following is respectfully submitted to you as my nineteenth annual report: Major Repairs The following is a list of the major repairs made in the schools during the past year: $1,042 960 920 712 450 240 202 200 200 180 146 145 Plumbing, Center School Heating system, Bradstreet School Cement basement floor, Union School Cement basement floor, Center School Cafeteria, Center School Fire escape, Center School Resurfacing slate blackboards Cafeteria, High School Additional radiators Drainage sewer, High School Windows tightened Window shades, various schools 5,397 2,541 $7,938 On items under $100 Total for Repairs and Replacements Needed Repairs Among other needed repairs, and aside from those recommended in the School Building Survey by Griffenhagen and Associates, are the following: JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Gymnasium floor resurfaced New asPhalt drip apron around building Grounds graded Additional building drainage Electrical circuits increased and re-wired TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 163 Hand washing facilities increased Bur]ap on corridor dados MERRIMACK SCHOOL Higher yard retaining walls New~ fence on one side of yard BRADSTREET SCHOOL New yard retaining wall on north Windows weather stripped New toilet equipment Upper ceiling insulated Vacuum cleaning 'system completed New roof gutters Blackboards resurfaced THOMSON SCHOOL Ventilating motors changed from D. C. to A. C. Leaks in skating rinks repaired Upper ceiling insulated CENTER SCHOOL Coping repaired Radio system renewed Rain spouts and drains Out'side walls pointed Slate shingles and roof metal replaced Guidance Program Established In 1941, the General Co.urt authorized the Massachu- setts Youth Study whose report led to the enacting of a law providing state aid to towns that established approved guid- ance program.s as an attack on juvenile delinquency. Acting under that law the North Andover School Committee last summer elected Miss Madeline Gillen as Guidance Director and in September established a state-approved guidance program. The Guidance Activities Each pupil has been given a battery of achievement tests. The Juniors and Seniors also take inventbry, aptitude and interest tests. In personal conferences ~vith each pupil, the guidance director guides the pupil in a reasonable match- ing of his interests, aptitudes, abilities, and resources in determining his future educational and vocational goals. Pupils receive information concerning educational and voca- tional opportunities open to them and the requirements and remuneration of each. 164 ANNUAL REPORT Guidance Results The Commission that made the 1941 Mas.sachusetts Youth Study believed that lack of educational and vocational adjustment is a big source of maladjustment and delin- quency among the youth of the state. Haphazard, hasty, and overambitious choices of high school courses, of colleges, and of occupations made by pupils without sufficient infor- marion and competent advice often has led to their frustra- tion, unhappiness, discontent, and failure. Unwise deci'sions also frequently result in the failure of individual youth to use and benefit from talents and interests they possess. A good guidance program will help our youth to use all their resources in ihe ways most beneficial to them individually and also most helpful to society. Frequently returning veterans seek the services of our Guidance Director. Local Averages 4 ~ % Above Age-Grade Standards In May and June, the Metropolitan Achievement Tests were given in grades I-III, the Stanford Achievement Tests in IV-VI, and the Cooperative Tesgs in English in VIi-VIII. In these tests 48% of the pupils (or 2% less than normal) scored ~s high or higher than the standard medians of their respective grades. Also, 61% (or 11% more than normal) exceeded the standard medians for their respective ages. The average of "2% less" and "11% more" is 41~% above the combined age-grade medians. The highest .scores were in reading and the lowest in arithmetic and spelling. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~, MASS. 165 TEST SCORES OP 1945 SENIORS Scores in USAFI General Educational Devetopmen~ Tests,Form B. Given March-April 1945 LE EN~LI~d SOCIAL NATURAL LITERATURE GENERAL XPRESSION STUDIES SCIENCES [NTER?RETATION MATMRM~TiCS Our Seniors comparec with those of other U.S. regions. Two hours allowed for each test. All Seniors took all the tests. TEST SCOPES OF 1~46 SENIORa Scores in Iowa General Educational Development Tests, Form y, given October 1945. saca~rounda Correc! R · a d i n g Jsa cf ~oci Natura WrittezGenera Social ~aturalLitera~$ener~ ~efer- tudie~ScienceEn$1isk Math. ~tudiea~cience ture Vocab encea I, 2¢ 17 16 16 14 13 12 11 10 All Ssniors took the tests. 45 min. average time for each ~ast, New Eng. Senlors Johnson Seniors Ne.Central S~ates Srs. 166 ANNUAL REPORT 62 % of Our College Marks are A's ,and B's The la'st extensive investigation by Principal Alvah G. Hayes of the success of Our graduates in college yielded data that is very flattering to Johnson and its staff o£ teachers. This investigation included all the Freshmen marks of all of our'graduates who entered college during a four-year period. It covered the 957 marks of 50 pupils in 23 different colleges. 0£ these 62% received A's and B's and only slightly over 1% failed. This proportion of A's and B"s is exactly double the normal proportion of 31% A's and B's,. and the failures are one-fifth of normal. Marks Received Subjects A B C D E Total English 23 61 57 16 1 158 Foreign Language 24 14 17 9 0 64 Mathematics 18 40 30 17 2 107 Natural Sciences 42 61 64 15 3 185 Social Sciences 37 33 16 12 0 98 Miscellaneous 80 163 76 19 7 345 Totals 224 372 260 88 13 957 Johnson percentages 24% 39% 27% 9% 1.4% 100% Normal percentages 7% 24% 38% 24% 7% 100% A's and B's at College Received by Johnson graduates 62% Normal proportion 31% Failing Marks at College Johnson graduates 1.4% Normal proportion 7 % Different Measures Needed for Non-College Majority As only one-sixth of the graduates of Johnson go to college, success in college of its graduates is 0nly a partial measure of the efficiency of the high school. The efficiency with which Johnson prepares the other fire-.sixths of our boys and girls for life and citizenship must be measured in some other way, and not in preparation for college. Handwriting Five Points Better In January, Mr. W. L. Rinehart was engaged to instruct the teachers in his method of teaching handwriting and to rate the writing of all pupils of grades I-IX monthly. The TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~, MASS. 167 average improvement in quality on the Ayres' Handwriting Scale during the year was five points. Quality Scores VI VII VIII Dec., 1944 48 58 65 One year later 57 63 66 Rate of dictation, both tests, in 67 72 77 letters per minute In grade VIII, 35% failed to write as fast as the dicta- tion in Decem~ber, 1944. A year later only 30% failed to. Hence, there has been a gain in rate of writing as well as in quality. Do Our Schools Need Fire Escapes? The Center and Union Schools have fire escapes. In the School Building Su~wey conducted by Griffenhagen Asso- ciates, fire escapes are recommended for all of the other schools. John E. Moynahan, building inspector, from the State Department of Public Safety, who recently in'spected all the schools in January, 1946, reported that-more fire escapes were unnecessary, and that some changes (chiefly in doors and smoke screen partitions) which he recom- mended, would provide adequate safety for our pupi}s. School Now Considered Safe All the changes Mr. Moynahan suggested have been completed or are in process of completion. Panic-proof door releases have been put on main exit doors, also. The school buildings now meet the sMety requirements of the State Department of Public Safety. In the monthly fire drills, the average time required for pupils to leave the buildings is one minute and forty:three seconds. Fire extin- guishers on every floor of every building are regularly in- spected. The steam boilers also are given regular inspections. New fire gongs are being installed in each school. Each school now has a fire alarm box either on the school building or very close to it. The training courses for janitors which the Sur- vey recommended are already in progress. New High School Site The School Building Survey conducted recently by Grff- fenhagen and Associates recommends as ~ site for a new high school the six and one-half acre plot of land directly across Main Street from the present high school. I recom- mend the so-called "Davis Field" by the Stevens Memorial 168 ANNUAL REPORT Library, or a site near it, as preferable. The "Davis Field," or a site near it, would have these advantages: 1--The land is more nearly level. 2--Stray ]~alls would not be retrieved from a busy highway. 3--The auditorium would be more easily accessible to more people, as would basketball games. 4--Travel distances for pupils would be more nearly equal- ized. 5---Proximity to the public library would be advantageous when reference books were sought. 6--Fewer pupils and auditorium guests would have to cross a main travel artery. Public Forum Held Jointly sponsored by Stevens Memorial Library and the School Department, a public forum on "World Peace" was held in the Library hall. The speaker was Victor E. Pitkin of Reading. Discussion followed the address. - Teachers Take Course in Interracial Problems Extending from February. 8 to May 31, a course in Intercultural Educations was g~ven here by the University Extension Division of the State Department of Education. This two-semester hour credit course was taken by about 15 local teachers. Classes were held at the Merrimack School. Our Attendance Record 10% Above State's Last year the average attendance record in the ele- mentary schools was 91~/~%, while the average of the Slate was 81~/~ %. O,ur high school attendance record was 87 %, the same as the State average. 439 Parents Visit Schools An evening of open house for the parents was held in the schools from 7:00 to 8:30 o'clock on November 6 in ob- servation of American Education Week. A total of 439 par- ents came to see the exhibits of school work and to confer with the teachers. During the year, 217 parental visits were made during the regular .sessions. Nine elementary' rooms received no visits from parents except during the evening of open house. Speech Defect Training Twenty-three boys and girls, among whom were a va- riety of speech defects, receiv~ed speech training Saturday TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. i69 forenoons at the Merrimack School under the supervision of Mis.s Edna Dayson, School Nurse. The instructor, whose salary was paid by the Eclectic Club, wa.s Miss Agnes Reardon. The defects include stuttering, lisping, cleft palate, and others. Maximum Salaries Set A£ter the 1945 Annual Town Meeting had passed a vote requesting the School Committee to consider the maximum salaries proposed by the North Andover Teachers' Associa- tion, the School Committee set ~the following amounts as maximum salaries: $4,350 Supt. of Schools 1,650 Clerical assistant 3,450 High School principal 2,700 High School male athletic coach 2,500 High School men teachers with bachelor degrees 2,500 Men principals of Merrimack and Bradstreet Schools 2,200 Superv/sors of Art and Music 2,200 Special teachers 2,200 High School women teachers with bachelor degrees 2,150 Women principals of Thomson, Union, and Center Schools 2,000 School nurse 2,000 Elementary women teachers 2,200 High School janitor 1,850 Janitors of Merrimack and Bradstreet Schools 1,500 Janitors of Thomson, Union and Center Schools 650 School physician 7.50 per day Substitutes for high school teachers and elementary principals 6.50 per day for Substitutes for elementary teachers The maximum is $100 more with a master's degree than with a bachelor's degree. Wage Increases 1941--1946 24 % Average increase in North Andover teachers' maximum salaries 33½% Little Steel Formula 15%, plu's recent General Motors 18~.~% 45% In hourly textile wages (U. S. Dept. of Labor) 1941-1944 Wage increases for teachers and other professional and white-collar groups still lag behind those given to Other workers. 170 ANNUAL REPORT Macintosh Public Speaking Contest On March 16, six students from Johnson High School participated in the Macintosh Prize Speaking Contest in the North Andover Club hall. The first, second, and third prizes of $15, $10, and $5 were won respectively by Dorothy McDowell, Blanche Turner, and Eleanor Finn. The event was a valuable impetus to a greater interest in better public speaking. Milkweed floss replaced the unobtainable Kapok in life saving jackets. Our pupils collected 1710 lbs., some of which are drying on the Bradstreet School fence in Vhe p~cture. Collections in Schools During the year, the following collections have been made in the schools: $190.19 Community Chest and War Services 51.94 Infantile Paralysis Fund 95.00 Red Cross Membership (employees) 45.66 Salvation Army $382.79 $57,747 in War Savings The sale of war bonds and savings stamps has continued in and through the schools throughout the entire war. These sales total $57,747. Sales for the last year amounted to $16,910. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 171 Resignation of Principal Earle B. Tracy With many regrets, the resignation o£ Earle B. Tracy, principal o£ the Merrimack School since 1924, was accepted as effective at the end of last school year. Mr. Tracy was very much liked by the hundreds of pupils that came under his instruction and supervision during his long term of service. He took active part in awide variety of community activi- ties and o£ten held official positions of leadership in them. The familiar clapping of his hands to secure the quick atten- tion of the boys and girls in his charge and his £requent short inspirational talks will be pleasantly recalled by them for many years to come. He has the best wishes of all in his new field of business in Gouldsboro, Maine. Photographs of Former Committee Men Photographs of the members of the School Committee and bf the Superintendents of Schools for the past forty years have been secured, or arranged for, to hang in the School Department office. Those of members previous to that date, if available, will be gratefully Yeceived. High School Curriculum Revision Revisions in the curriculum of Johnson High School made in 1933 were copied in many high schools in this and in other New England states. That revision emphasized a core of required subjects that were designed to give effective preparation for intelligently assuming the obligations as well as the rights of well rounded citizenship. A few colleges secured numerous copies for use in their teacher training classes. The recent two-year $60,000 report made by a Har- vard University Committee now recommends that those same core subjects be required of all high school pupils. The American Council of Education has recently made similar recommendations. Present Curriculum Revision In high school teachers' meetings during the last year, the following reports have been studied which deal with curriculum revision: "Education for All American Youth," by the American Council on Education, and "General Edu- cation in a Free Society," by the Harvard University Com- mittee. Following the trend of these reports, the changes listed below have been or should be made: ALREADY MADE: General mathematics instead of algebra for many pupils. Physical education added as elective. 172 ANNUAL REPORT RECOMMENDED CHANGES: Make physical education compulsory for pupils of grades IX and X. Pre-induction electricity changed to advanced general science. Pre-induction radio code changed to a course in orienta- tion and personality for boys. Pre-induction aviation changed to public speaking. The extent to which classroom work in the social studies includes the study of local community and state facts and problems should 'be gradually increased, and credit given for approved work experience closely correlated with classroom work or with educational and vocational goals. In Closing In closing, I will repeat my expression of appreciation to the members of the School Committee for their faithful adherence to duty during their many hours of careful con- sideration of the wide v~riety of problems with which they have had to deal. Respectfully submitted, FRED E,. PITKIN, Supt. of Schools TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL '173 January 2, 1946 To the Superintendent of Schools: I submit to you my fourteenth annual report for John- son High School. The ~nrollment figures, by grades as of October 1, for each of the last five years, is shown in the following Table: 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Post Graduates 6 3 4 0 1 Seniers 104 78 86 64 76 Juniors 98 108 73 86 65 Sophomores 135 96 96 76 87 Freshmen 101 109 79 99 115 444 394 338 325 344 Sixty-two graduates received diplomas last June. A rather smaller number than usual went on to other schools for further training, but this was to be expected, since the majority of the boys among the graduates were called to the Armed Forces within a short period after graduation. How- ever, among the colleges enrolling members of this class are: Simmons, Duke University, Norwick, Bridgewater Teachers' College, Boston University, Framingham Teachers' College and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Several girls have registered with 'business schools and in hospital schools of nursing. The North Andover Woman's Club scholarship was awarded to Roger Smith. Other recipients of scholarship awards were Lois Valpey and Ethel Raitt. During the past year the school has received many requests from non-graduates now in the Armed Forces, for credit toward their high school diplomas because of courses taken while in the service. The school has been guided in its decisions by the recommendations of the American Council on Education, and is happy to state that three boys have completed the work necessary for a diploma, and that these diplomas have been granted since the opening of school this fall. The boys who received these diplomas are Alan Arm- strong, Richard Hopping and Charles Dobson. The high school files show many other boys now in service, who are at 174 ANNUAL REPORT present taking courses, with excellent prospects of receiving our diploma .at some future date. As in past years this school has conducted an extensive testing program for the benefit of its students. Only when adequate information regarding the students is at hand can satisfactory guidance and advice be offered. In order that our guidance work might be improved, a full time guidance director is now on our faculty. Miss Madeline Gillen, who came to us after several years of successful practice in this field, now occupies the guidance office. She is available for conference at the high .school at any time during school hours. Recently a fairly large number of boys who have been discharged from the Army or the Navy have taken advan- tage of this new service of the school. We are glad to wel- come them at any time. During the year several changes have been necessary in our staff. In January 1945, Mr. Joseph Murray, who had been our music director, resigned to accept a position in the Framingham school department. Miss Roslyn Levine was selected to fill this position. However, after school closed in June, she accepted a position in Amesbury and Miss Betty James, a graduate of this school and Lowell Teachers' Col- lege, was elected to fill the vacancy. Also in January 1945 Miss Teresa Kelly, who had been in charge of girls' physical education, resigned to accept a position in her home town of Middleboro. Her place was filled by Miss Oril Hm~t, but in June she resigned to accept another position and her place was filled by Miss Charlotte Howe who had taught here some years ago. In February 1945, Miss Eileen McAloon, who had been a member of our .staff for ten years, resigned to become married. Miss Elizabeth Doran was engaged as a temporary teacher for the remainder of the year. In June 1945 Miss Ruth Callanan, a recent graduate of Boston University, was elected to Miss McAloon's former position. Mrs. Robert Richards, ~vho had served as part-time secretary at the high school during the year 1944-45, was given charge of the new Cafeteria and dining room at this school. Miss Betty Hains- worth was elected to take over Mrs. Richards' duties as secretary. During the summer one of our larger classrooms was made over to be used as a dining room. This dining room will now sea~ 130 pupils at one time. Hot lunches are served each day ~t a very reasonable price, under the Federal School Lunch Program. This innovation ha's proved very popular and highly successful, as is indicated by the fact that be- tween 125 and 150 hot lunches are served each day. In addi- TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE,R, MASS. 175 tion to these, many lunches are broughi from home by the pupils, and are supplemented by milk from the lunch room. At the request of the Armed Services, our school has, during the last four years, initiated courses designed for pre-induction training, for those pupils who would 'be called to the service of their country soon after graduation. With the end of hostilities now a fact, the question mu.st shortly be considered as to which courses, if any, will be retained in our curriculum. This is a matter for School Committee con- sideration in the near future. There are many physical features which our present building lacks. Individual lockers of sufficient size should be provided for all pupils, so that coats, hats, and other items of clothing can be properly protected. The toilet facilities are inadequate, and the same is true of our shower bath " stations: However, an even more pressing problem is pre- sented through our lack of adequate wash room facilities. In the entire building there are only six stations where pupils may wash their hands before eating. This is a situa- tion which tends to make some of our health teaching rather idle talk, since no opportunity is provided for pupils to practice that which they have been taught. In closing this report, I wish to extend an invitation to all parents to visit our school at any time. It is only through this close contact between home and school that the best educational results can be achieved. Respectfully submitted, ALVAH G. HAYES, Principal. 176 ' ANNUAL REPORT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT--NORTH ANDOVER FINANCIAL REPORT Jan. 1, 1945 to Dec. 31, 1945 ApproPriation $147,919 00 Refunds 20 54 Expenses of School Department Office $2,709 78 Salaries of teachers, principals, and supervisors 104,362 68 Attendance Officer and School Census 338 ~)0 Expenses of superintendent, super- visors, principals, attendance officer, and nurse 687 01 Books and Classroom Supplies 3,715 04 Janitorial Service 10,102 48 Fuel 5,110 58 Expenses of Operating School Buildings 3,877 57 Maintenance, Repairs and Upkeep 7,937 80 Health 2,524 05 Transportation 6,074 35 Tuitions 280 06 New Grounds and Equipment 168 58 Miscellaneous 46 90 Total Expenditures ! Unexpended Balance $147,939 54 147,934 88 $4 66 The item for teachers' salaries includes payments to substitute teacher as follows: Mary Hill, $679.80; Mary Koroskys, $51.00.; Mary Boyle, $380.75; Elizabeth Doran, $434.00; Alicia McAloon, $127.50; Helen McDonald, $204.75; Julia Moynihan, $5.00; Evelyn Bolderson, $190.00; Helen McManus, $15.00; Evelyn Lee, $217.50. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVI~R, MASS. 177 STATEMENT OF NET LOCAL COST OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR 1945 Expenditures Receipts High School Tuition, Town of West Boxford $776 16 S~ate Aid Vocational School 160 60 State Aid on Teachers' Salaries 9,780 00 Tuition for State Wards~ 114 80 Sale of Supplies and Cash Receipts 161 34 Petty Cash Advance 10 00 Total Receipts Amount Expended from Local Taxation School Department--Expense Accounts 1945 The Acme Textile Mill Ends Co., mill ends $71 60 Allied Paint .Stores, Ine., paints and supplies 111 78 Allyn and Bacon, books 19 62 American Bo~k Company, ~books 16 88 American Council on Education, filmstrips, pamphlets 51 00 Americau Education Press, Inc., subscription 10 80 American IIardware Co., janitors' :supplies 38 76 Annerican Museum ef Natural History, membership dues 4 00 Edward E. Babb & Co., Inc., classroom supplies 186 54 Beane and Poore, ]umber 43 21 Beaudette and Co., Inc., IIeko~ogro4~h supplies 31 Beckley-Cardy Co., bubblers 36 97 Bellman Publis'hing ,Co., Inc., monograt/hs 1 04 The ti. Berger Paper Co., paper towels, ~oilet tissues 274 15 Bill's Auto Service, drums 12 00 Emi'lie Bixby, services (cleaning) 10 50 Bostitch N~r~heas~, Inc., stapler 6 51 Boston & Maine Railroad, froi~h.t charges 11 64 Boston Music Co., music 105 54 Boston University, testing' Seniors, film 44 40 Bride, .Grimes & Co., pipe, fusible plu~s 10 09 Olive Butler, printing diplomas 22 40 Carroll & Connel'ly, fuel 2,60'1 83 Cash or Rita Enairo, petty cash 58 42 ©haraeter & Citizenship, s~bscri~tlon 2 50 Mary E. Chase, scales ' 4 00 City Treasurer, tuitions, Lawrence 195 20 The Clearing I-Iouse, su~scri!~tion 5 00 The Cody Office Supply Co., s~encils, supplies 39 60 A. L. Cole Co., office supplies 4 00 Joseph A. Collins, electrical 'repairs 426 50 · he Commonwealth o£ Mass., Division of Univ. Extension, films 128 09 Consumer's Uuion, subscription 4 00 Con~vay Barret Co., rubbie~ cans ? 50 Cooperative Test Service, tests 73 86 $147,934 88 11,002 90 $136,931 178 ANNUAL REPORT Coopor~s Express, Inc., express charges I 56 Agnes Costello, cafeteria supplies 9 50 County Treasurer, Training School tuition 84 86 K. M. Crawford Co.,. sweeping compound 20 00 Angus Cross, labor on enow fences. 6 32 John Cruickshank, labor on snow fences 6 32 Anna Cuamo, curtains 7 00 Louis C. Cyr, repairs , 560 00 Edna Dayson, travel allowance 250 00 Barbara Dearden, clerical work 30 40 The C. B. Dolge Co., janitors' supplies 223 60 Cornelius F. Donovan, trucking and express charges. 38 53 D. G. Donovan 'Machine & Auto Supply, ~elding r~palrs ?? 75 J<~hn Donovan, school bus con,~ract 855 00 Dover Publications, teachers' lesson unit series 10 25 Dowling School Supply Co., classroom paper 253 23 John D. Driscoll, cement fleers 1,632 00 Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co., advertisements 20 50 Eastern Film Libraries,.il film 15 00 Eastern Mass. ~treet Railway CO., bus tickets 436 25 Irven Elston, telep'hone 'and travel allowance, substitute work 87 78 Rita L. Enaire, 'School Committee meetings 28 00 Essex Hard~vare & Plumbing Supply Co., janitors' supplies 54 50 A. H. Farnham, ~vood ' 204 25 Houghton Farnham, police ~ervice at graduation 4 00 William Filene's Sons Co., D. D. T. Bombs 23 88 Finberg Supply Co., electrical supplies 12 41 ~[~homas Finn, mowing lawns 40 00 Carl Fischer, Inc., music 88 66 Foreign Policy Association, associate dues 3 00 Frontier Press CO. of Bo~ton, ~ooks 17 66 Arthur Garneau, school .bus contract 2,788 10 Louis Gaudreau, saws filed 12 25 R. M. Gesing, brooms, mops, etc. 113 82 Emile Giard, work on school grounds 40 00 Fred C. Gibeau, tuning and repairing pianos 5 00 Ginn & Company, hooks 87 ?8 Gled'hill Bros., Inc., classroom supplies 57 42 B. Goldberg & Son, wastebaskets, supplies 12 57 The Grade Teacher, subscription 5 00 The Gregg Publishing Company, books, tests 4 89 The Gregg Writer, subscri,ption I 50 ~Phomas Groom & Co., Inc., hinder for loose-leaf ~book 3 17 Gutterson & Gould, Inc., metal plate 4 50 J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies 295 50 Harcourt, Brace & Co., Inc., books 6 18 Harper & Brothers, books 4 78 Harrison Publishing Co., workbooks 3 82 D. C. Heath & Co., books 111 68 'J*hn R. Hosking, office supplies 23 10 Paul Hulub, ~vashing windows 15 00 Hygeia, subscription 4 00 Industrial Manufacturing Co., "Jiffy" truck 15 70 The Inter-American, subscription I 00 Jackson Chairs, juvenile folding chairs · 42 00 Jim's Radio Lab, rental of amplifier for graduation 15 O0 Martin Johnson, labor on snow fences 6 32 James H. Joyce, plast, er repairs 217 75 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. }Iarold F. Kent, lock repairs Kirk's Food Market, groceries for food classes Albert Knuet~er, labor on snow fences Lawrence Electrical Supply & Construction Co., repairs to seeding machine Lawrence Gas & Electric Co,, electricity and gas Lawrence Lumber Company, lumber Lawrence Plate & Window Glass Co., glass, putty, etc. Lawrence Rubber Co., soft balls Fred Leach, plumbing repairs Lebowitz Bros., radiators, repairs Roslyn E. Levine, pitch pipes, lyre, band books J. B. Lippincott Co., books · Longbottum's Market, .groceries for food classes Longmans, Green & Co., Inc., book Lung Muss Company, automatic cellar drainer Lyons & Carn~an, books The MacMillan Co., books March of Time, films Massac'husetts Envelope Company, envelopes Massachusetts Forest & Park Associa~cion, pamphlets Masury-Young Co., liquid soap McCarthy's Express Co., express on brooms Jo,hn McDonald, labor on snow fences II. E. MeQuesten) groceries for food classes McQuesten's, duplicating fluid Meadow Brook Soft Water Laundry, Inc., fiat work Meagan's l~exall Drug Store, health supplies Town of Methuen, illuminated eye chart J. Ernest Miller, labor The National Education Ass'n, subscription National Opinion Research Center, subscription Nesbitt's Radio Shop, repairs to amplifier New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service (telephone) New Jersey Slate Co., resurfaeing blackboards N. F. Nicetta, repairs North Andover Board of Public Works, water North Andover Coal Co., fuel North Andover Transportation Co., pupil transportation Norton's window shades L. Irving Nutter, shellac, enamel, brushes Omnibook, Inc., subscri.ption · he Papercrafters, classroom supplies P. A. Paradis, blacksmith, rods and repairs Nathan Pearl, clock repairs Frances Peel, clerical work Fred E. Pitkin, travel allowance and committee meeting expenses Practical Instrument Co., charts for recording thermometer Public School Publishing Co., sample tests Radio Foods Corp., radio lye Railway Express Agency, express charges Rand, McNally & Co., map IIarold Ratcliffe, boiler repairs Reliable Electric Supply Co., bulbs, electrical supplies Clara L. Richards, travel allowance Rinehar~ Fun~ional IIand~riting Syste~n, handwriting supervision 179' 3 25 21 24 6 32 2 .60 1,664 49 557 73 96 52 2 70 264 04 285 99 8 3O 9 32 2 4O 1 46 34 O0 10 65 4 60 15 O0 5 35 21 24 3O 70 6 32 15 99 10 50 3 26 15 05 20 00 535 04 1 87 2 O0 23 20 513 78 202 80 378 10 316 08 2,304 50 1,995 O0 148 34 5 88 3 50 17 31 5 00 50 00 24 00 307 01 I 55 I I0 I 80 63 40 8 00 109 10 47 74 80 O0 495 O0 180 ANNUAL REPORT Robinson's Express Service, express on books Charles B. Roth & Associates, personnel letters Row, Peterson & Co., textbooks'and ~vorkbooks Royal Typewriter Co., Inc., overhauling typewriters, brushes Benjamin H. San.born & Co., textbooks and workb~ks Alfred San~ord, labor on flag pole Saunder's Studio, film cement Scholastic Publications, subscriptions Science ResearCh Associates, subscriptions Science Service, subscriptions Scott, Foresman & Co., books, workbooks Senior Scholastic, subscription S,hady Hill Press, books Shattuck's Express Co., express on filing cabinet John Slipkowsky, sharpening lawamowers South-Western Publishing Co., blanks and vouchers for bookkeeping Sportsman's Dog Cabin, keys, lock repairs q~he Standard Electric Time Co., time clock repairs The Steck Company, workbooks Michael J. Sullivan, Inc., cloth Superintendent of Documents, subscription A. B. Sutherland Co., drapes, rings, desk cloths Bruno Szelest, shoveling coal William A. Taylor, painting T~e Teac'hers' Digest, subscription Thompson-Winchester Co., .cafeteria dishes Time, subscription Earle B. Tracy, ,clerical work on permanent record cards Treasurer of the United S~tes, desks, filing e~binets, typing table Treat Hardware Corp., janitor supplies The Turtle Publishing Co., book The Twentieth Cen'tury Fund, books The Typewriter Shop, rental of typewriter U. S. Infantry Association, subscription The United .States News, subscription H. J. Unwin Co., lumber/or repairs Vermont Tea & Butter Co., groceries for food classes The Viking Press, Inc., book Vinton School Form Co., teachers' application blanks Visual Education Service, Inc., films, screen, bulbs Joseph Walsh, tending furnaces Webster Publishing Co., books W. C. Weekley, grates for boiler H. J. Welch Co., plumbing repairs W.erner Rother, cutting iron .bars and drilling holes W'heeler Publishing Co., hooks W.hitworth{s, softballs Wi]ley's Express, express on supplies Windsor Pad & Pa.per Co., Inc., classroom paper T,he John C. Winston Co., books Henry S. Wolkins Co., classroom supplies World Book Co., workbooks, tests ~otal Expenses 7 94 80 00 103 17 141 80 36 22 8 00 90 90 30 20 05 7 5O 25 50 2 60 4 00 1 55 17 50 10 58 2 90 75 00 22 10 ~ 00 ! OO 30 87 8 50 450 00 500 71 58 7 5O 50 00 42 00 399 98 i 04 1 79 9 5O 3OO 6 00 2 39 1 35 1 95 13 67 65 60 45 00 17 13 147 40 2,118 41 2 80 4 64 7 O4 7O 195 30 i 93 22 25 52 78 $28,825.38 ANNUAL REPORT 181 MISCELLANEOUS COMPARATIVE DATA i ANNUAL REPORT 185 REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 No. of absentees investigated 180 175 150 200 175 No. of truancies reported 15 20 10 15 10 No. of parents notified 15 20 10 15 10 No. of pupils taken to schools 10 8 6 12 6 No. of transfer cards investigated 10 10 15 20 4 No. of home permits investigated 0 0 2 2 2 No. committed to Training School 0 I 0 0 0 Respectfully su~bmitted, IRVEN ELSTON, Attendance Officer. William P. Callahan George E. Everson John J. Cushing Alfred J. Lundgren Irven Elston Joseph Rivet William Donahue JANITORS Salary Rec'd. 1945 School $2192 00 Johnson High 1904 50 Merrimack 818 11 Bradstreet 1110 09 Bradstreet 1355 00 Thomson 1355 00 Union 1355 00 Center TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS Oct. 1, 1945 Arthur Garneau $3427 John Donovan $2850 Instrumental Class Lessons Miss Marya Rodzynski Mr. Herbert Rowell Mr. Henry LaJoie Miss Lois Gingras Mr. James Winning Cafeteria Operators Mrs. Ross Hamilton, 25 Clarendon St. Johnson High School Mrs. James P. Kennedy, 3 Oak Avenue Johnson High School Mrs. William Hey, 66 Pleasant St. Johnson High School Mrs. Emilie Bixby, Abbott Street Center School Mrs. Donald Thomson, 161 Main Street Bradstreet School Violin Brass Instruments Reed In, struments Baton Classes Drum Classes 186 ANNUAL REPORT Noon Supervisors Salary Rec'd. Mrs. William McAloon 193 Main Street $163 80 Mrs. Paul Hill (substitute) 106 Main Street 15 00 Mrs. Donald Thomson (substi- tut~) 161 Main Street I 00 Mrs. Elinor P. Gallahue 24 Salem Street 149 62 Mrs. Veronica Perkins 113 Andover Street 44 16 Miss Mary Koroskys (substi- tute) 80 Wiley Court 15 00 School Bradstreet Bradstreet Bradstreet Center Center Center REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN AND SCHOOL NURSE The following are statistical summaries of the 1945 work of Dr. Fred C. Atkinson, School Physician, and Miss Edna Dayson, School Nurse: The per cent of pupi}s with major physical defects found in previous years and since corrected are shown in the table below: DEFECTS CORRECTED 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 Merrimack School Grade VIII 33% 0 0 VII 50 371% 661% Adj. Rm. 33 0 0 VI 33 66~% 0 V ~O O 25 IV 50 50 20 III 60 80 33~ II 50 20 3q~ Bradstreet School Grade VIII 25 0 25 VII 25 37~% 33½% VI 25 0 33~ V 5O 75 50 IV 20 20 40 III 33 40 0 II 33 60 0 ANNUAL REPORT Thomson-Union Schools Grade VIII VII VI V IV III II Center School Grade VII-VII/ V-VI III 4V I-II 50 0 0 33 0 0 50 100 20 50 25 0 40 0 33~ 33 0 20 33 25 35~ 50 0 0 25 0 50 50 0 0 33 10 25 187 Comparative Health Data 1942-43 1943~44 1944-45 Number of Pupils Examined 833 933 826 Heart Trouble 36 19 9 Swo'llen Glands in Neck i 3 2 Scalp Trouble 0 0 0 Bad Teeth 48 46 33 Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids 74 54 45 Total Number of Major Defects 159 126 94 Total Number with Major Defects 121 109 112 Number New Defects 39 29 46 Number Irremediable Defects 3 8 4 Grade I in September Total Registration 88 86 83 Number of Children presenting a record of physical examination 82 81 77 Number of Defects found at ~he time of Fhysical examination 20 21 12 Number of Defects ,corrected previous to entering first grade 7 9 7 Number of Children entering sc'hool with no significant defects 64 61 65 Number of Children presenting dental certificate -- · 76 70 Report of School Nurse for School 1942 -43 Year 1943~44 1944-45 School visits 861 850 886 Number of pupil inspections 495 1400 1014, Pupils exc]uded for pediculosis 8 16 10 Pupi'ls excluded for akin conditions 19 4 2 Number of consultations 642 650 573 Pupils visit to habit clinic 6 8 1 Number of pupils to dental clinic 56 52 5 Home visits 450 492 404 Minor treatments 370 400 378 Pupils referred 'to family physician 14 20 35 Number of children taken to clinic 40 1 188 ANNUAL REPORT Pupils examined by school physician 833 933 826 Number meetings attended 14 6 8 Audiometer Report 194445 194344 Number tested 515 880 Number retested 72 109 Number of failures 15 39 Results of Audiometer Test Total number who failed test 15 39 Number new defects 10 26 Number examined by physician 6 15 Number not examined 4 11 Number irremediable I 1 Number of old defects 5 13 Number remediable 5 10 Massachusetts Vision Test The Massachusetts Vision Test, now employed in our schools, provides a method for screening children who re- quire an examination by an eye specialist. The test is com- posed of three parts: 1. Visual acuity or clearness of vision. Part one is planned to sort out eases who cannot , see at a distance. 2. Functional disturbance or far-sightedness. Part two i's intended to detect those who may pass the visual acuity test, but who nevertheless have an error which is latent and may require correc- tion. 3. Muscle Coordination Part three is designed to indicate the eases in which there is difficulty in using both eyes to- gether. Results of Massachusetts Vision Test 1943-44 1944-45 Total number of Eye Defects 153 98 Number new defects 95 23 Number new defects examined 58 15 Number examined and glasses prescribed 40 9 Number examined with no recommendations 18 6 Number new defects not examined 37 8 Number of old defects 58 75 Number of old defects examined 25 17 Number examined and lens changed 13 10 Number examined with no recommendations 12 7 Number old defects not examined 33 8 ANNUAL REPORT 189 Speech Class There were eighteen Saturday morning classes held at the Merrimack School for the correction of Speech Defects. The average attendance for the year was 20 pupils including pre-school as well as those of school age. Following are the types of Speech Defects and the number that received in- struction: Stuttering or Stammering 7 Lisping 7 Substituting one sound for another 3 Baby talk 9 Cleft Palate 1 Dental Survey by Dr. C. Ronan--Health Department Number Seniors examined 50 Number in need of dental care 10 Number Freshmen examined 90 Number in need of dental care 13 Results of Tuberculin Test May 1945 Total Enrollment Number 'T,ested Number Reactors Class Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls IX 39 56 32 49 5 11 X 39 35 35 34 7 5 XI 38 45 34 41 10 12 XII 21 37 18 35 8 11 Total Enrollment 310 Number Tested 278 -- 89.6% Number Reactors 69 -- 24.8 % Numbers ](-rayed 64 Number with ar- rested childhood type tuberculosis 2 (1 new case, I follow-up) 190 ANNUAL REPORT SCHOOL CALENDAR 1945-1946 September 5, Wednesday: Schools reopen. November 21, Wednesday: Schools close at noon for remainder of week. Thanksgiving recess. December 21, Friday: Schools close at night for Christ- mas vacation. January 2, Wednesday: Schools reopen. February 21, Thursday: Schools close at night for mid- winter vacation. March 4, Monday: Schools reopen. ' April 26, Friday: Schools close at night for spring vaca- tion. May 6, Monday: Schools reopen. June 21, Friday: Elementary schools close in forenoon for summer vacation. June 25, Tuesday: High school closes for summer vaca- tion. High school graduation. The following holidays which occur during school time will be observed: Friday, October 12, Columbus Day; Fri- day, November 2, Essex County Teachers' Association Meeting; Monday, November 12, Armistice Day; Friday, April 19, Good Friday; Thursday, May 30, Memorial Day. No School Signals Three blasts of the fire signal, 7:30 A. M. and. 12:15 P.M. Radio broadcasts from Stations WLAW and WLLH ANNUAL REPORT 191 SEVENTY-SIXTH GRADUATION EXERCISES JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Stevens Hall, North AndOver, Massachusetts June 15, 1945 Eight o'clock PROGRAM Processional March Mendelssohn Prayer Rev. Alexander S. Twombly Response Choru.s Class Salutatory with E,ssay--"Racial Tolerance" Betty Grace Morton 'The Sleigh (a la Russe) Kountz Chorus Class Essay--"The Needs of Youth in the Post-War World" Lois Holt Valpey Look {or The Silver Lining Kern Chorus Class Oration--"Finished, Yet Begimxing" Carl William Schofield, Jr. Presentatior/of Prizes The Principal North Andover Woman's Club Scholarship Award Mrs. Robert O. Hurd Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. Tom F. Ingram When Johnny Comes Marching Home arranged by Mead Chorus Essay with Valedictory "I Ain't Goin' to Study War No Mo'" Roger Stearns Sm/th Class Song Graduates The Star Spangled Banner Audience and Graduates Exit March 192 ANNUAL REPORT CLASS SONG Farewell, Johnson! Tune--Auld Lang Syne Farewell, farewell, dear Johnson High; We're leaving you behind, To take up all our varied tasks, Your guidance in our mind. Our teachers and our cla.ssmates, too, We'll miss them all, we know, And with the friendships we've made here, Our memories will grow. Wherever we may chance to roam, If it be far or near, As on through life we wend our way, Your teachings we'll revere. And let us ne'er forget our boys Who left to fight and die, That freedom's banner might retain Its rightful place on high. To all the undergraduates, We leave this one last thought, Although you think school's boring now, With work, success is wrought. Now we must bid a last farewell; The time comes to depart, Dear Johnson, we'll remember you With fondness in each heart. Bette Lewis and Rita Malek Senior Marshal John Richard Canty Junior Marshal Beverly Ann Howard Ushers (Members of Class of 1946) Norman T. Campbell Vincent J. Ippolito James W. Chadwick, Jr. Donald R. Kimel Arthur R. Drummond, Jr. Oscar L. Soucy, Jr. Nicholas J. Evangelos John Wilkinson Music by the North Andover School Orchestra Conductor: Roslyn E. Levine Class Motto: Finished, Yet Beginning Class Colors: Red and Black 1944-1945 ANNUAL REPORT 193 GRADUATES Ruth Adams (Shawsheen Mill) Liliian Balavich (Katherine C,i,bbs) Edward Bardsley (Navy) Lloyd Bauchman (Navy) ~ Shirley Bauchman (Arlington Mill Office) Eugene Bohnwagner (Boston-Maine R. R.) Shirley Britton (Osgood Mill) Phyllis Brown (Office Wessells Laundry) Helen Calder (Lawrence Beauty School) John Canty (Army) June Chamberlin (Osgood Mill) Rita Connors (Ayer Mill Office) Irene Costello (Bridgewater Teachers College) Thomas Crabtree (Army Air Corpg) Clayton A. Crotch (Navy) Margaret Dill (McIntosh) Patricia Donnelly (Bolta Rul~ber) Claire Doran (Lawrence General Hospital) Mary Driscoll (Mary Brooks) Shirley Driscoll (Fry School) Henry Enaire (Navy) Therese Enaire (Davis & Furber) William Finneran (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy') Anna Greenwood (M,cIntosh) Horace Hebb (Merchant Marine) Elizabeth Holdsworth (Stevens Mill) Benjamin Hollins (Army Air Corps) Roberta Hutton (Bos,ton University) Albert Knuepfer (Army) ©harlotte Lewis (At .home) ElizabeOh Lewis (Boston University) Lorraine Lewis (At home) Jane Loring (Andover National Bank) Rita Malek (At home) David Manahan (Navy) LeRoy Marland (Davis & Purber) Dorothy McDowell (Little Fawn Cleaners) William McEvoy (Army) Jacqueline McGuire (At home) Fred Messina (Navy) .Clif'ton Milne (Navy) 1Betty Morton (Bridgewater Teachers College) David Pickles (Navy) John Pitman (Coast Guard) Ethel Raitt (Framing~ham Teachers College) Jeanette Rea (Simmons) Elizabeth Riedel (Davis & Furber Office) Mary Rivet (Lawrence General Hospital). Carl 'Schotleld (Norwich University) *Roger Smith (Navy) John Sullivan (Navy) George Tardiff (Navy) Helen Turner (Meagans Drug Store) ~Lois Valpey (Simmons College) Fay Vincent (Addison Gilbert Hospital) Patricia Walsh (McInto~h School) 194 ANNUAL REPORT l~ary Werenchuk (Modern School of Costume Designing) Shirley White (McCarthy Clbaic) , An~old Wilcox (Navy) Stewart Wilson (Army) Hazel Wood (Lawrence Academy of Beauty Culture) John Wood (Army) * Highest Honors t Second Honors :~ T~nird Honors PROMOTED TO HIGH SCHOOL MERRIMACK SCHOOL Roland Baker Sonja D. Carlson Robert' A. DeAdder Richard R. Dearden Joan J. Diamont Dale C. Doherty Daniel L. Driscol'l Jane E. D~iscoll Thomas Driscoll James Duffy Francis D. Enaire Mary Finn Justine Fitzgerald John T. HallsworVh tMargare~ A. Healey Charles Houde Norman E. Ht~mphries Joan P. Jacobs Martha J. Kane John Kasheta, Jr. Robert E. Longbo~om *BarbaTM J. Luli Gilbert D. Lundquist Mary E. Maude Francis J. McGuire Angelena Mele Florence K. O'Keefe Joan I. O'Melia John E. O'Melia George F. Pierce Joan M. Reilly Allan B. Rogers William J. Ruebel John H. Shellnutt Earl E. Simon Vera A. Sullivan Michael Wilson BRADSTREET SCHOOL Jaequeline C. Adams John Arlit Evelyn Baril Rona~d E. Casale Shiela D. Cronin James A. Curley tCordelia M. Earley Donald E. Farrow Rose M. Fava Joan P. Finn Robert Finn Robert E. Finneran Ar~u~ H. Fo~getta ~:William D. Frost *Francis M. Gibson Beatrice A. Hanson Helen E. Hogan Norms P. Legate -~James J. McLaughlin ~J~mes M. Morin Nancy E. Mulvey KaChleen Overund Grace M. Petell Margaret E. Petell Doris R. Pineau Mary T. Ranfone :~Ernest C. Seymour, Jr. Joanne M. Sheehy Carleton B. VanBuskirk ANNUAL REPORT ~Lois R. Bchnwagner Ruth F. Davis Louise Finn Richard L. Fleming ~Dorothy V. Fortin *Dorothy A. Frazier James E. Crreene Cornells Heijn, Jr. Haro'ld Bamford William F. Calder Betty E. Choquette Priscilla Mae Cole Joan M. Connors Frank D. Conte Rita M. Cuomo Gladys Curren : Marie DeSimone Joseph Fo Doherty Dorothy L Dus'hame Helen I. Hilse ~ G. Richard HiltOn David B. Hol'lin$ Charlotte A. HuRon Richard Q. KingI Janet Knightly , Joanne H. Legate CENTER SCHOOL James P. Kennerly, Jr. Charlotte A. Killam John J. Lawlor Frederick Love Jacqueline Meserve · John Pearson Arnold Sarcione THOMSON SCHOOL Dale A. MacArt'hur Rober~ A. McEl,hiney C~ordon A. Marshall Richard Mooradkanian ~Patrick F. Moro Alexander W. Ness Francis E, Rivet Irene A. Ro,berts Barbara A. Rokes Oharles F. Roebuck Marjorie R. Schofield Ruth S. Smith Wil~liam D. Smith Frederick C. Soucy Grace M. Stewart' *Shirley J. Stewart Raymond Zahn Entered Parochial S~hool Entered Essex County Agricultural School Lef$ Town All others entered Johnson High SChool 195 196 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of North Andover, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Engine House in voting precinct one; the Merrimack Schoolhouse in voting precinct two; the Union Schoolhouse in voting precinct three and the Town Hall in voting precinct four, in said North Andover on Monday the fourth day of March 1946, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles: Article 1. To elect a Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare for one year; one Assessor of Taxes, two members of School Committee, one member of the Board of Health and one member of the Board of Public Works for three years; one member of the School Committee to serve two years; one member of the Board of Public Works to serve two years, to fill vacancy; a Highway Surveyor, a Col- lector of Taxes, a Tree Warden and five Constables for one year and a member of the Planning Board to serve five years and to vote upon any and all Town Officers required by law to be elected by ballot. Also to vote upon'the following question: "Shall an act passed by the General Cour~ in the year nineteen hundred forty-five, entitled 'An Act Authorizing the Placing of the Office of Chief of the Fire Department of the Town of North Andover under the Civil Service Laws', be accepted ?" Y.]SS: NO: If a majority of the votes in answer to said question is in the affirmative, then this act shall thereupon take full effect, but not otherwise. AIl to be voted for upon one ballot. The polls shall be open at nine o'clock A. M. and shall be closed at eight o'clock P.M. After final action on the preceding Article one, the .haid ANNUAL REPORT 197 meeting shall .stand adjourned by virtue of Section 4, Article one of the Town by-laws, to Saturday, March 16, 1946 at one- thirty o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles :- Article 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Article 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpected appropriations. Article 5. To see what action the town will take as to the recommendations of the finance committee. Article 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws. Article 7. To consider the report of all special com- mittees. Article 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to appointing a committee to take care of the public parks and triangles of the town. Article 9. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of their members to the posi- tion of Board of Health Physician and to fix his ¢ompon- sation, in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. Petition of Joseph A. Duncan, Town Clerk Article 10. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to appoint one of its members as a permanent driver for the duration of the war and to Iix his compensation, in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. Petition of Joseph A. Duncan, Town Clerk Article 11. To see if the town will vote to authorize the School Committee to appoint one of its members to the posi- tion of School Physician and to fix his compensation in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. Petition of Joseph A. Duncan, Town Clerk Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate' the sum of Eighty-Two Dollars and Sixty Cents 198 ANNUAL REPORT ($82,60) to build new See-saws at the Grogan's Field Play- ground. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Article 18. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars ($1600) for the purchase of a new one and one half ton truck for the Moth Department. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Article 14. To see if the town wilt vote to accept Glen- wood Street which is located between Railroad Avenue and Beechwood Street and runs in a westerly direction from Massachusetts Avenue. Petition of Fred Hilton and others Article 15. To see i£ the town will accept Rosedale Avenue running from Hewitt Avenue north to south to Longwood Avenue, approximately 1000 feet. Petition of Palmer Long and others Article 16. To see if the town will appropriate Fifteen ThoUsand Dollars ($15,000) from the Postwar Rehabili- tation Fund to extend the water system on Osgood Street from Prescott Street to Sutton Street with a connection to Chadwick Street, so as to improve the water supply and fire protection in the High Street, Chadwick Street, Prospect Street, Brightwood Avenue and Furber Avenue Area and on Great Pond Road, in accordance with the recommendations of the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association. Petition of the Board of Public Works Article 17. To see i£ the town will raise and appro- priate Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($850.00) to be used with the present Dodge Coupe to purchase a new automobile. Petition of the Board of Public Works Article 18. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) to replace water .services to the property lines, place gate valves on hydrant branches, repair valves and valve boxes, replace manhole frame~ and covers and do other necessary work on Main Street, Water Street, Greene Street and Turnpike Street before the .streets are reconstructed. Petition of Board of Public Works Article 19. To see if the town will vote to accept the amendment to section 6 of chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906, as passed by the General Court of 1946, increasing the sewer assessment from six tenths of one cent up to two cents per square foot of area within the depth of 100 feet from the street line. Petition of Board of Public Works ANNUAL REPORT 199 Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a water system and sewer system on Hamilton Road, beginning at Massachusetts Avenue and extending to Putnam Road. Petition of Dorothy Houston and others Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a su~cient sum of money to install a water system and sewer system on Holbrook Road, beginning at Massachusetts Avenue and ex~ending to Putnam Road. Petition of Dorothy Houston and others Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the purchase of a new five ton Dump Truck for the use of the Highway Department. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Article 23. To see if tbe town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dol- lars ($9,450) for the purchase of a Cletrac Tractor complete with "V" Snowplow with wings and Bulldozer attachments. Petition of the Highway Surveye~ Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for main- tenance on any street in town under Chapter 90 of the Gen- eral Laws, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to be used for a sidewalk prdject; the Town to provide one half of the expense and the applicant the other half of the cost. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Article 26. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Forty-five Hundred Dollars ($4,500) for the rebuilding of Green Street under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, but if not used on said street, money to be used for the further rebuilding of Main and Water Streets under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or to take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Article 27. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dol- lars ($4,960) to install a surface drain from the corner of 2OO ANNUAL REPORT Railroad Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue to Lyman Road and continuing on Lyman Road for a distance of 500 feet. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to replace air tanks in Fire Station condemned by insurance inspector. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the .sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to install a new oil burning boiler in the fire station replacing 35 year old coal furnace now in use. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) to purchase a new ambulance. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers Article 31. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be used with the present Hudson Car to purchase a new Police Car. The sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) will be received for the old car. Petition of Alfred H. McKee and others Article 32. RESOLVED: That the Chief of Police be instructed by the Board of Selectmen to make available to the duly elected constables, all extra and special police duty for the town of North Andover, as passed by the town at a previous Town Meeting but is in effect and not being eh- · forced. The present system is not in accord with the General Laws which specifically state that no special appointed con- stable of any city or town shali be paid by the city or town for duties performed in that capacity. Petition of John P. Dineen and others Article 33. "Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-five en- titled 'An Act relative to equal pay for men and women teachers' be enforced in this town?" Petition of North Andover Teachers Association Article 34. To see if the town will authorize the mod- erator to appoint a committee to consist of seven (7), to include three (3) members of the School Committee and four (4) other citizens of the town, to be known as the School Building Committee, to carry out the program sub- stantially as outlined in the School Survey Report. Petition of the School Building Survey Committee ANNUAL REPORT 201 Article 35. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500) to be used by the School Building Committee to secure plans and speci- fications for proposed school buildings. Petition of the School Building Survey Committee Article 36. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Fifteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($15,450) to create a stabilization fund under Chap- ter 124 of the Acts of 1945, as recommended in the School Building Survey. Petition of the School Building Survey Committee Article 37. To see if the town will appropriate Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from the Post War Rehabili- tation Fund for the u'se of the School Building Committee in building new school buildings. Petition of the Schoo! Building Survey Committee Article 38. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate, by bond issue or otherwise, the sum of One Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000), of which Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall come from the Re- habilitation Fund, 'so called, for the erection of a new Union School, a new school to replace the Bradstreet Frame School Building and a new Center School Building. Petition of Carl E. Porter and others Article 39. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the pay- ment of the unpaid 1945 bill for engineering services con- tracted for by the Planning Board for the Massachusetts Avenue sand bank survey in accordance with the vote of the 1945 Annual Meeting. Petition of the Planning Board Article 40. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum of not more than Fourteen Thousand Five Hun- dred Dollars ($14,500) to construct a playground on the site of the Town sand bank on Massachusetts Avenue, in accord- ance with plans drawn by Charles E. Cyr, Engineer. Petition of the Planning Board Article 41. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for repairs and maintenance of the American Legion Bathing Beach. Petition of the Bathing Beach Committee Article 42. To see if th~ town will vote to convey the Franklin School house to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2104 for a nominal sum of money. Petition of William G. Martin and others 202 ' ANNUAL REPORT Article 43. To .see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to partially defray the main- tenance expenses of quarters for Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Number 2104. Petition of William G. Martin and others Article 44. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the salaries and wages in each town department, to grant a ten per cent increase to all town employees. Petition of Edward J. McCarthy and others Article 45. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to grade and resurface Marbleridge Road from Salem Street to the Ida A. Atkins Memorial entrance to Ridgewood Cemetery, a distance of approximately twelve hundred (1,200) feet. Petition of Board of Directors of Ridgewood Cemetery and others Article 46. To see if the town will authorize the Mod- orator or the Board o£ Selectmen to appoint a representative committee to plan some kind of a permanent memorial for the members of the Armed Forces of World War II, this committee to report progress from time to time to the Board 6f Selectmen. Petition of the Service Flag Committee Article 47. To act upon any other business which may legally be considered at this meeting. And you ave here directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof at the Town Hall and at five or more public places in each voting precinct. Said copies to be posted not more than fifteen days nor less than ten days before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at North Andover this Twenty- eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Nine Hundred and forty-six. HARRY C. FOSTER ARTHUR A. THOMSON JOSEPH M. FINNERAN Selectmen of North Andover CONTENTS Finance Committee Recommendations ................ 91 Assessor's Report .................................. 27 Auditor's Report ................................... 131 Board of Public Works Report ....................... 94 Board of Health Report ............... .............. 128 Board of Public Welfare Report ..................... 81 Building Inspector's Report ......................... 77 Dog Officer's Report ........................ : ....... 72 Fire Department Report ............................. 75 Highway Surveyor's Report ......................... 60 List of Jurors ..................................... 46 Moth Department and Tree Warden's Report .......... 76 Old Age Assistance ................................ 88 Police Department ................................. 71 Report of Planning Board .......................... 73 School Committee's Report ......................... 161 Stevens Memorial Librar~ .......................... 37 Sealer of Weights and Measures ..................... 74 Street Acceptance ................................. 130 Tax Collector's Report ............................. 29 Town Clerk's Report ......... : ..................... 25 Town By-Laws .......... . .......................... 48 Town Warrant .................................... 196 Treasurer's Report ................................. 33 State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief ........... 79 Selective Service Board ............................ .. 126