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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1943seleCOHASSET TOWN REPORT 1943 ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE Town of Cohasset AND THE Report of Other Town Officers For the Year Ending December 31, 19 4 3 Sanderson Brothers North Abincton,Mass. Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 TOWN OFFICERS,1943-1944 TOWN RECORDS Elected by Ballot Moderator ROBERT B.JAMES Town Clerk WILLIAM H.MORRIS Term expires March,1944 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT Term expires March,1946 A.FRED PETERSEN Term expires March,1946 DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S Term expires March,1944 Treasurer MAURICE R.NOONAN Term expires March,1946 Collector of Taxes ELEANOR T.DOWNS Term expires March,1946 Constables ROYAL A.BATES STEPHEN H.ROONEY JOHN T.KEATING ANTHONY J.ROSANO ELLIOT STODDARD Tree Warden Highway Surveyor ROSCOE G.PRATT WILLIAM T.BARNES School Committee HOWARD BATES Term expires March,1946 ARTHUR CLARK Term expires March,1946 JOHN L.EMERY Term expires March,1945 BERNADETTE CARNEY SHINE Term expires March,1945 ELLIOT STODDARD Term expires March,1944 CORNELIA H.WHITE Term expires March,1944 Board of Health ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,JR.Term expires March,1946 NATHANIEL HURWITZ Term expires March,1945 EDWARD E.TOWER Term expires March,1944 Trustees Cohasset Free Public Library FRANCIS S.KEANEY Term expires March,1946 KENNETH D.KETCHUM Term expires March,1946 3 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 CHARLES C.WILSON Term expires March.1946 FLORENCE E.BRISTOL Term expires March,1945 GERTRUDE E.EMERY Term expires March,1945 BURGESS C.TOWER Term expires March.1945 ETHEL T.BOWMAN Term expires March.1944 EMILY B.GLEASON Term expires March 1944 OLIVER H.HOWE Term expires March.1944 Planning Board Vacancy Term expires March,1948 ROBERT A.LEONARD Term expires March,1947 PAIL BLACKMUR Term expires March,1946 Entered Armed Seryices. ELMER H.PRATT appointed Acting Member for unexpired term or until return from Armed Services,whichever mav be first. LANGFORD WARREN 'Term expires March.1945 RUSSELL DEAN Term expires March,1944 Entered Armed Services. WILLIAM H.TAFT appointed Acting Member for unexpired term or until return from Armed Services,-whichever may be first. Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen Town Accountant MALCOLM H.STEVENS Term expires March.1944 Registrars of I oters IRA N.PRATT Term expires March,1946 EDWARD M.FLEMING Term expires March,1945 NORMAN CARD Term expires March.1944 WILLIAM H.MORRIS,ex-officio Clerk of Board. Finance Committee RALPH H.CAHOL'ET Term expires March,1946 JOSEPH J.CLRLEY Term expires March,1946 HARRY H.REED Term expires March,1946 ROGER B.COULTER Term expires March.1945 Resigned February 10.1943. RICHARDSON WHITE appointed for unexpired term. THOMAS F.ClLLINEY Term expires March,1945 Resigned February 19.1943. BURT M.BRISTOL appointed for unexpired term. CHARLES H.DYMENT Term expires March.1945 Resigned. M.JOSEPH SULLIVAN appointed for unexpired term. HAROLD F.BARNES Term expires March,1944 CHARLES E.HOWE Term expires March.1944 Resigned March 6.1943. WILLIAM C.ROGERS appointed for unexpired term. ARTHUR 0.WOOD Term expires March,1944 Chief of Police under Civil Service HECTOR J.PELLETIER Sergeant under Civil Service EARL R.McARTHUR Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Police Officers under Civil Service BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. JOHN J.ROONEY THOMAS B.KANE LOUIS J.SIMEONE Special Police Officers under Civil Service JOHN T.KEATING SPENCER H.STOUGHTON Special Police Officers Assigned to Police Department JOHN J.FERREIRA RALPH S.ENOS FRANK E.JASON JOSEPH M.JASON LOT E.BATES,JR.FREDERICK W.SULLIVAN HERBERT E.MORSE *LOUIS J.SIMEONE *Appointed Permanent Patrolman April 26,1943. CHARLES T.HAVEN,Instructor in Fire Arms WILLIAM J.E.EDWARDS,Radio Division Special Police Officers EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT Selectman A.FRED PETERSEN Selectman CARLOS A.TANGER Private RICHARDSON WHITE Private STEPHEN H.ROONEY Private THOMAS A.AYERS Private WILLIAM C.WARD Whitney Woods Reservation CHARLES W.VICKERY Cohasset Golf Club HERBERT WILLIAMS Inspector of Wires ALFRED M.SILVIA Janitor Town Hall JOSEPH L.OLIVER Fire Chief CLARENCE S.REDDY Deputy Fire Chief ARTHUR CLARK Deputy Forest Warden IRA B.P.STOUGHTON Sealer Weights and Measures WILLIAM T.BARNES Highway Surveyor RALPH C.BURRELL Harbor Master EDWARD R.JASON Private CHARLES E.BUTMAN Sandy Beach THOMAS S.BROWN Watchman,Hagerty Boatyard Sealer of Weights and Measures IRA B.P.STOUGHTON Inspector of Wires HERBERT WILLIAMS Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal EVERETT W.WHEEL WRIGHT*DOROTHY C.WOOD WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT SHERWOOD C.AINSLIE Auctioneers WILLIAM H.MORRIS A.FRED PETERSEN AUGUST F.B.PETERSEN W.TORREY LITTLE Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Measurers of Wood and Bark LOUIS B.C.BAILEY HOWARD BATES IRA N.PRATT Surveyors of Lumber JOSEPH A.VALINE WILLIAM H.ELLSWORTH Harbor Master Burial Agent RALPH C.BURRELL EDWARD R.JASON Assistant Harbor Master Town Counsel JOSEPH P.FIGUEIREDO FREDERICK A.THAYER Inspector of Animals DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Chief of Fire Department Forest Warden JOSEPH L.OLIVER »JOSEPH L.OLIVER Superintendent of Moth Work ROSCOE G.PRATT Dog Officers HECTOR J.PELLETIER EARL R.McARTHUR JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR.BENJAMIN F.CURLEY THOMAS B.KANE JOHN J.ROONEY LOUIS J.SIMEONE Clam Wardens HECTOR J.PELLETIER EARL R.McARTHUR JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR.BENJAMIN F.CURLEY HENRY B.KENNEDY JOHN J.ROONEY THOMAS B.KANE RALPH C.BURRELL Organization Board of Selectmen A.FRED PETERSEN,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT JOSEPH A.DION,JR.,Clerk Organization Board of Assessors DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S.,Chairman A.FRED PETERSEN EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT JOSEPH A.DION,JR.,Clerk Organization Board of Public Welfare EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT,Chairman A.FRED PETERSEN DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. JOSEPH A.DION,JR.,Clerk MARY E.OLIVER,Welfare Agent Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Organization Bureau of Old Age Assistance EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT,Chairman A.FRED PETERSEN DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. MARY E.OLIVER,Welfare Agent Organization Planning Board ELMER E.PRATT,Chairman ROBERT ALLEN LEONARD,Secretary LANGFORD WARREN WILLIAM H.TAFT Organization Board of Health NATHANIEL HURWITZ,Chairman ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,JR.,Secretary EDWARD E.TOWER Appointments by Board of Health Inspector of Milk and Vinegar CHARLES E.FRATES Inspector of Slaughtering DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. COMMITTEES None. Attest: WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Town of Cohasset REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 6,10,1943 At the Annual Business Meeting held at the Ripley Road School Auditorium at 2 o'clock P.M.,March 6,1943,and adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M.,March 10,1943,at the Town Hall the following Articles were contained in the Warrant and acted upon as recorded: :Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 1:20 o'clock P.M.,were Marguerite G.Barrett,Mamie F.Keegan,Isabel Grassie and Rosilla Trott. Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 2:45 P.M.,were Henry E.Sweeney,John L.Emery,Reginald R.Beal and Ziba T.Lapham. The Meeting was opened at 2:46 o'clock P.M.,by the Moderator and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the Warrant. At this time the Moderator ascertained from the Checkers the number of voters present which was 134,this being less than a quorum. MOVED:That this meeting be adjourned to Monday Evening,March 8,1943,at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,at the Town Hall. AMENDED:That this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday Evening, March 10,1943,at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,at the Town Hall. VOTED:In the affirmative,the Amendment,by a voice vote. ...Met in accordance with adjournment. The meeting was opened at 8:15 o'clock P.M.,by Town Clerk William H.Morris,the Moderator being absent by reason of illness. VOTED:That one ballot be cast for Frederick G.Roche for Tem- porary Moderator. ARTICLE 1.To choose all town officers not required to be elected by ballot. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. ARTICLE 2.To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the annual report for the year 1942. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the annual report for the year 1942 be accepted. Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 ARTICLE 3.What sums of money will the Town raise and appro- priate for operation,salaries and expenses for the following: MOVED:That the subdivisions and sections of this Article be con- sidered,covered and acted upon in one vote;that a temporary increase approximating fifteen per cent (15%)over 1941 base pay together with base increases since,in view of the current increase in the cost of living be and hereby is made in the salaries or compensation of its elected public officials and town officers,retroactive to and effective as of January 1,1943 and until the next Annual Meeting in 1944 except as restricted to $300 in cases of individuals receiving $2500 or more;a similar restricted increase in the case of all appointed officers and positions in all departments retro- active and effective as aforesaid being hereby recommended;and therefore that the sum of $282,131.16 be raised and appropriated,$14,775.00 for salaries of elected town officers,the same being so fixed as follows,and $267,356.16 for salaries,operation,maintenance and expenses of the various depart- ments and all for the purposes itemized in subdivisions No.1 to No.49 inclusive of this Article as contained in the Warrant and as follows: Section 1.Moderator,Salary $115.00 Section la.Finance Committee Expenses 225.00 Section lb.Planning Board,Expenses ..00.00 Section 2.Selectmen,Salaries: Chairman,1 at $690.00 $690.00 Members,2 at 345.00 690.00 $1,380.00 Expenses 1,433.00 2,813.00 Section 3.Auditor and Accountant and Expenses 2,805.00 Section 4.Treasurer: Salary $2,000.00 Expenses 750.00 2,750.00 Section 5.Collector of Taxes: Salary $1,840.00 Expenses 1,210.00 3,050.00 Section 6.Assessors,Salaries: Chairman,1 at $1,610.00 $1,610.00 Members,2 at 690.00 1,380.00 $2,990.00 Expenses 1,060.00 4,050.00 Section 7.Other Finance Offices and Accounts,Certification of Notes....10.00 Section 8.Law and Legal Counsel 1,437.50 Section 9.Town Clerk: Salary $1,035.00 Expenses 835.50 1,870.50 Annual Report/Town of Cohasset,1943 Section 10.Election,Registration and Town Meetings Section 10a.Engineering,Maintenance Section 10b.Engineering,Outlay,As- sessors Tax Plats,etc. Section 11.Town Hall Section 12.Police Department Section 13.Fire Department Section 13a.Fire Department,Fire Alarm Section 14.Fire Department,Hydrant Service,also for Water for Public Buildings and other uses Section 15.Inspection of Wires Section 16.Sealing of Weights and Measures Section 17.Insect Pest Extermination, Moth Suppression Section 18.Tree Warden,General: Salary Expenses Section 18a.Tree Warden,Special, Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm Section 19.Forest Fires Section 19a.Bounties Section 19b.Shellfish Cultivation Section 20.Board of Health,General: Salaries,3 members at $230.00 each Expenses Section 21.Inspection of School Chil- dren,Dental Dispensary Section 21a.District Nurse Section 21b.Oxygen Account Section 22.Inspection of Animals Section 22a.Inspection of Slaughtering Section 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar Section 23.Refuse and Garbage Dis- posal,Town Dump 10 $575.00 1,925.00 $690.00 875.00 1,800.00 300.00 150.00 5,040.00 21,807.79 23,980.00 2,380.00 10,200.00 740.00 424.50 4,980.00 2,500.00 300.00 980.00 50.00 100.00 1,565.00 1 ,250.00 1,400.00 225.00 115.00 28.75 193.75 1,931.87 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Section 24.Care of Brooks and Streams, Draining of Ponds,Straits Pond, James Brook,Cat Dam,etc.1,437.75 Section 25.Highways,General Mainte- nance,including Tarring Streets: Salary of Highway Surveyor $3,000.00 Expenses 18,904.00 21,904.00 Section 26.Highways,Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets .*....10,900.00 Section 27.Highways,Street Lighting.9,100.00 Section 28.Highways,Street Signs, Fountains and Highways under Selectmen 500.00 Section 29.Highways,Harbor Mainte- nance 1,507.50 Section 30.Public Welfare,General Ad- ministration: Salaries: Chairman,1 at $690.00 $690.00 Members,2 at 230.00 460.00 $1,150.00 Expenses 600.00 1,750.00 Section 30a.Public Welfare,Assistance 7,500.00 Section 30b.Old Age Assistance,Ad- ministration 975.00 Section 30bl.Old Age Assistance,As- sistance 15,000.00 Section 30c.Aid to Dependent Chil- dren,Administration 200.00 Section 30cl.Aid to Dependent Chil- dren,Assistance 2,500.00 Section 31.State Aid 100.00 Section 32.Soldiers'and Sailors'Re- lief 1,000.00 Section 33.Schools,General Mainte- nance 84,923.25 Section 34.Libraries,General Mainte- nance 6,593.50 Section 35.Town Commons and Parks 1,000.00 Section 35a.Beechwood Ball Field 212.50 Section 38.Milliken Field,Maintenance 700.00 11 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Section 38a.Damages tc Persons and Personal Property and Idemnifi- cation 100.00 Section 38b.Pension Fund 1,050.00 Section 39.Memorial Day,Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations 450.00 Section 40.Town Reports,Printing, etc 850.00 Section 41.Town Clock ...•75.00 Section 42.Town Flag 315.00 Section 43.Employers'Liability Insur- ance,Not Otherwise Classified and Other Unclassified Items 100.00 Section 44.North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Department Building 250.00 Section 44a.Bates Building 800.00 Section 45.Town Guild Hall Building 1,200.00 Section 45a.Parking Place Maintenance 25.00 Section 46.Cemeteries,Maintenance 1,400.00 Section 46a.Veterans'Graves 345.00 Section 47.Interest on Loans in Antici- pation of Revenue 100.00 Section 48.Interest,General 700.00 Section 49.Loans,Municipal Indebted- ness,Bonds or Notes from Rev- enue 5,000.00 VOTED:By a hand vote,that the previous motion be amended by striking out in the 14th line thereof the figures $282,131.16 and inserting in place thereof the figures $289,011.20;by striking out in the 16th line the figures $267,356.16 and inserting in place thereof the figures $274,236.20 and further by striking out in section 25,Highways,General Maintenance, the figures $21,904.00 and inserting in place thereof the figures $28,434.04 and by striking out in section 18,Tree Warden,the figures $2,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figures $2,850.00. Yes,131 ;No,96. VOTED:The motion as amended,in the affirmative,by a voice vote. ARTICLE 4.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 Janu- ary 1,1943,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. 12 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1943,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. ARTICLE 5.To hear the report of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,to accept the Report of the Building Committee as printed in the annual Cohasset Town Report for 1942 and that the Committee is hereby discharged. ARTICLE 6.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury a sum not in excess of $5,000.00 for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks,in order to establish a post-war rehabilitation fund,in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1943. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated from available funds in the treasury for the purchase of War Bonds in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1943. ARTICLE 7.To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from avail- able cash in the treasury a sum not exceeding $25,000.00 for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that there be appropriated from available cash in the treasury for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year such sum not exceeding $25,000.00 as the Assessors in their discretion may determine advisable. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $716.20,this being the sum received from the County for dog licenses,for Schools,as required by Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $716.20 be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the treasury,being the unexpended balance of the Dog Fund received from the County for dog licenses,in accordance with Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws to be expended for the support of the Public Schools. ARTICLE 9.To see if the Town will raise and/or appropriate from Overlay Surplus,or otherwise,the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of a Reserve Fund,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $5,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from overlay surplus for the purposes of a Reserve Fund. ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $126.50 to pay the following bills of 1940,1941 and 1942: School Department: 1940 $12.77 1940 24.60 1940 16.00 1941 38.22 13 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Board of Health,R.&G.Disposal,Town Dump: 1942 '7.38 1942 9.60 1942 17.93 $126.50 •VOTED:Unanimously,by a hand vote,that the sum of $126.50 be raised and appropriated to pay the following bills of 1940 and 1941 and 1942: School Department: 1940 $12.77 1940 24.60 1940 16.00 1941 38.22 Board of Health,R.&G.Disposal,Town Dump: 1942 $7.38 1942 9.60 1942 17.93 Total $126.50 Yes.321 ;No,0. ARTICLE 11.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Recla- mation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112.Acts of 1931. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for maintaining,during the ensuing year,the Mos- quito Control Works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with Chapter 112,of the Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will vote to provide for the Overlay deficits by transfer from the Overlay Reserve Fund,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that there be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of $732.37 to provide for the Over- lay deficit for the year 1941. ARTICLE 13.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for Civilian Defense purposes as provided in Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1941,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $5,000.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for purposes of Civilian Defense as provided in Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1941,to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen if they deem it necessary. ARTICLE 14.To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to issue licenses for private shellfish grants in accord with the provisions of Section 57 of Chapter 130 of the General Laws,as inserted therein by Chapter 598 of the Acts of 1941,or take any action in relation thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote that this .Article be indefinitely postponed. 14 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 ARTICLE 15.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the construction of a Fishway in Bound Brook or Gulf River near the Cohasset-Scituate boundary,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote,that the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of a Fishway in Bound Brook or Gulf River near the Cohasset-Scituate boundary. ARTICLE 16.To see if the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer to the use of the Selectmen to be expended in their discretion the sum of $5,784.02,being the unexpended balance of W.P.A.projects,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated by transfer from the unexpended balance of $5,784.02 appro- priated for W.P.A.and other projects,to the use of the Selectmen to be expended in their discretion,for completion of uncompleted work on Milliken Field grandstand,painting Town Hall and work on Town Com- mons,Parks,Ball Fields and Play Grounds. ARTICLE 17.To see if the Town will authorize its School Committee, School Superintendent or other officials to dispose of any typewriters not in use or needed to the Army or Navy,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the School Committee, School Superintendent and other officials be authorized to dispose of any typewriters not in use or needed,to the Army or Navy. ARTICLE 18.To see if the Town will vote to close out to Surplus Revenue the following unexpended balances,or act on anything relating thereto: Relocation —Layout of Streets $23.00 Parking Place Building $1,967.42 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the following unexpended balances be closed out to Surplus Revenue: Relocation—Layout of Streets $23.00 Parking Place Building $1,967.42 and the Town Accountant be instructed accordingly. ARTICLE 19.To see if the Town will vote to close out to Surplus Revenue the unexpended balance of $639.54 received as Insurance on account of Fire Loss to the Osgood School,the damage having been repaired from the regular appropriation,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the unexpended balance of $639.54 received as insurance on account of Fire Loss to the Osgood School be closed out to Surplus Revenue,the damage having been repaired from the regular appropriation. ARTICLE 20.To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap- ter 31,Section 48 of the General Laws,as to its regular or permanent fire force and/or the call members thereof,thus placing them under the Civil Service,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:In the affirmative,by a voice vote,that the provisions of Chapter 31,Section 48 of the General Laws,be and hereby is accepted as to its regular or permanent fire force and the call members thereof, thus placing them under Civil Service. 15 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 ARTICLE 21.William T.Barnes,et al.Will the Town recommend that its Highway Surveyor set the rate for truck hire at $2.00 per hour? VOTED:In the affirmative,by a voice vote. VOTED:That this meeting be dissolved at 9:45 o'clock P.M. Total appropriations,less appropriations from free cash and other available funds $295,087.70 Appropriation,from free cash,for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate,whatever the Assessors may determine, not more than 25,000.00 Appropriation,from free cash,for the purchase of War Bonds 5,000.00 Appropriation,Dog Fund for Schools 716.20 Appropriation,Reserve Fund from Overlay Surplus 5,000.00 Appropriation,1941 Overlay Deficit from Overlay,Reserve Fund 732.37 Appropriation,by transfer from W.P.A.Account to the use of Selectmen 2,500.00 Total appropriations from all sources $334,036.27 Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY March 2,1943 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris,at 11:55 A.M.: Abraham J.Antoine Charles H.Pratt Spencer H.Stoughton Anastasia St.John Isabel Grassie Elizabeth L.Jerome Mary E.Stoddard The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following office: TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT Polls opened at 12 o'clock noon.Proceeded to vote on the Official Ballot. 16 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris, at 4 o'clock P.M.: George G.Monteiro Reginald R.Beal Clara E.Hyland Nellie E.DeSantos Frances Downs Katherine F.Donovan At 8 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 530,the Ballot Check List had 530 names checked,the Voting Check List had 530 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 530.The following vote was declared: Democratic Party Twenty-one ballots cast TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT Martin B.Murray of 64 Nantasket Rd.,Hull 13 M.O'Malley 1 Blanks 7 Republican Party Five hundred thirty ballots cast Edwin H.Anderson of 49 Pleasant St.,Hingham 7 Edgar Turner Brickett of 30 Green St.,Hingham ....*49 Nathaniel Hurwitz of 30 Margin St.,Cohasset 380 E.Leroy Lane of 12 Cole Rd.,Hingham 25 Louis J.O'Malley of 35 Steven's Lane,Cohasset 62 Herman J.Rittershaus,Jr.,of 64 Canterbury St.,Hingham 2 Harriett E.Rust of 25 Merrymount Rd.,Hingham 1 Blanks 4 Voted that the meeting be dissolved at 8:30 o'clock P.M. WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. ELECTION OF MARCH 13,1943 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 5:55 A.M.: Mary E.Stoddard Abraham J.Antoine Manuel A.Marks Anastasia St.John Elizabeth L.Jerome Spencer H.Stoughton Charles H.Pratt Louise Ahearn The Town Clerk read the Warrant. % ARTICLE:To cast and/or give in their votes upon the official ballot for the following officers:Moderator for one year;Selectman,Assessor and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years each;Town 17 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Treasurer for three years;Collector of Taxes for three years;Tree Warden for one year;Highway Surveyor for one year;Five Constables for one year each;Two Members of the School Committee for three years each;One Member of the School Committee for one year;One Member of the Board of Health for three years;Three Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library for three years each and One Member of the Planning Board for five years. Polls opened at 6 A.M. Official Ballot. Proceeded to vote for Town Officers on the The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 9 A.M.: George G.Monteiro Reginald R.Beal Frank O.Pattison Frances Downs Anthony M.Gonsalves Katherine F.Donovan Nellie E.DeSantos Clara E.Hyland Fred Blossom At 6 o'clock P.M.,it was voted by those present that the Polls remain open until 7 o'clock P.M. At 7 o'clock P.M.,the Polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 1,239,the Ballot Check List had 1,239 names checked,the Voting Check List had 1,239 names checked. Total declared: number of ballots cast was 1,239.The following vote was Moderator for One Year Robert B.James Blanks Collector of Taxes for Three Years Joseph J.Curley Eleanor T.Downs Blanks 978 261 460 732 47 Selectman for Three Years Everett W.Wheelwright Alonzo Pearson Blanks 947 5 287 Assessor for Three Years Everett W.Wheelwright '920 Alonzo Pearson 2 Dr.Gilbert 1 Blanks 316 Member of Board of Public Welfare for Three Years Everett W.Wheelwright 922 Alonzo Pearson 2 Blanks 315 Treasurer for Three Years Maurice R.Noonan 1,037 Gilbert Tower 2 Blanks 200 Highway Surveyor for One Year William T.Barnes 671 Edward R.Jason 543 Stephen J.Grassie 1 Blanks 24 Tree Warden for One Year Roscoe G.Pratt 857 Stephen J.Grassie 240 George Stoddard 1 Alton Priest 1 Blanks 110 18 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 School Committee for for One Year Cornelia H.White Blanks School Committee for Three Years Howard Bates Arthur L.Clark Ezekiel James Mabel Bowman Blanks 805 434 789 757 1 1 930 Constables for One Year Royal A.Bates 757 John T.Keating 829 Stephen H.Rooney 74 Anthony J.Rosano 65 Elliot Stoddard 6 H.Monte LaFlamme 28 Ezekiel James 29 Kendall Bates II.P.Antoine Miles Valine Bernard Lawrence Walter Poland William J.Reid Malcolm Stevens Milton L.Kerr J.Lewis Bates Louis O'Malley Stephen Grassie Richardson White Geo.Salvador Wm.Powers Barron Salvador Blanks 3,076 Board of Health for Three Years Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.577 Fred W.Sullivan 565 Blanks 97 Member of the Planning Board for Five Years Joseph Valine 2 Manuel Oliver Roland Earle Clarence Salvador Frank Salvador Roger Coulter Robert J.Hill Elmer Pratt 3 Joseph D.Kennedy 2 Herbert C.Sargent 2 Stephen J.Grassie 2 Paul Blackmur Milton Kerr Mary Fleming Burt Bristol Blanks [1,21 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library for Three Years Francis S.Keaney 878 Kenneth D.Ketchum 727 Charles C.Wilson 745 Earl McArthur 1 Blanks 1,366 At 9:30 o'clock P.M.,a motion was made and seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 19 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 SPECIAL STATE ELECTION March 16,1943 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris,at 11:55 A.M.: Anastasia St.John Isabel Grassie Mary E.Stoddard Elizabeth L.Jerome Abraham J.Antoine Spencer H.Stoughton Charles H.Pratt Mary Migliaccio The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following office: TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTICT Polls opened at 12 o'clock noon.Proceeded to vote on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris, at 4 o'clock P.M.: George G.Monteiro Reginald R.Beal Katherine F.Donovan Frances Downs Clara E.Hyland Nellie E.DeSantos At 8 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 718,the Ballot Check List had 718 names checked,the Voting Check List had 718 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 718.The following vote was declared: TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT Nathaniel Hurwitz of Cohasset 684 Martin B.Murray of Hull 31 Blanks 3 Voted that the meeting be dissolved at 8:30 o'clock P.M. Attest: WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 20 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION OF TOWN CLERKS THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT On the twentieth day of March,A.D.1943,the Town Clerks of Hingham, Cohasset,Hull and Norwell,said Towns comprising the Third Plymouth Representative District,assembled at the office of the Town Clerk in Hing- ham at 12 o'clock noon,for the purpose of examining the returns of votes given in and determine who had been elected to represent said District in the General Court,to fill a vacancy,proceeded to canvass said returns and found the ballots given in for the Candidates to be as follows: Hingham Cohasset Hull Norwell Total Nathaniel Hurwitz 377 684 121 70 1,252 Edwin H.Anderson Martin B.Murray 16 31 54 10 111 Blanks 13 12 7 Total 394 718 176 83 1,371 It ;ive< to him. Total 394 718 176 83 1,371 It appearing that Nathaniel Hurwitz of Margin Street,Cohasset,had received a plurality of the votes given in,a.certificate of election was issued WILLIAM L.HOWARD WILLIAM H.MORRIS Town Clerk of Hingham Town Clerk of Cohasset ANDREW F.POPE NELLIE L.SPARRELL Town Clerk of Hull Town Clerk of Norwell VITAL STATISTICS Records of Births,Deaths and Marriages Recorded in 1943 Births Total number of births recorded was two hundred eight,of which thirty- five were delayed returns and corrections of past years,one hundred fifty- eight being born in Cohasset and fifty in other cities and towns.Of the one hundred seventy-three born in the year 1943 there were one hundred six where the parents were residents of other towns.Of the sixty-seven whose parents were residents of Cohasset twenty-four were females and forty-three were males. Marriages Total number of marriages was forty-one of which one was a correction of a former year and including those where both parties were non-residents of Cohasset.Twenty marriages were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. Deaths Total number of deaths was fifty-eight including residents of Cohasset who died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset.Of the thirty- five who were residents of Cohasset twelve were females and twenty-three were males. 21 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The principal causes of death were as follows: Cerebral Hemorrhage 8 Coronary Occlusion Senticemia from decubitus 1 Pulmonary Oedema Acute Streptococcus Pneumonia 1 Carcinoma Bladder 2 Uremia 1 Heart Disease,Coronary Occlu- Accidental 4 sion Primary A.Typical Pneumonia 1 Cerebral Embolism Suicidal 1 Auricular Fibrillation Broncho Pneumonia,Senility and Acute Dilation of the Heart,Pul- Fractured Left Femur 1 monary Oedema Virus Pneumonia 3 Circulatory Failure Broncho Pneumonia 1 Coronary Thrombosis Carcinoma Prostate 1 Gastric Hemorrhage Cancer of Large Intestine and Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Liver 1 Hypertensive Cardiac Disease Ruptured Aneusism,left Internal Diabetic Gangrene Carotid Artery and subdural Post-partum Hemorrhage due to hemorrhage 1 uterine atony Cerebral Embolus 1 Coma,Diabetes Mellitus Respiratory Failure 1 Myocarditis ' Cancer of Liver and Intestines 1 Leukemia Stillbirth 6 Fractured Spine,Sub-Dural Carcinoma Stomach 2 Hematoma,Traumatic Shock ...1 PARENTS,BE SURE TO RECORD THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD WITH GIVEN NAME IN FULL "Parents,within forty days after the birth of a child and every house- holder,within forty days after a birth in his house,shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Clerk of the Town where such child is born." — General Laws,Chapter 46,Section 6. Many times returns are made by Doctors and Hospitals before a child has been named.Make certain your child's name is recorded. SOME OF THE REASONS WHY BIRTHS SHOULD BE RECORDED To establish identity.To prove nationality. To prove legitimacy. To show when the child has a right to enter school. To show when the child has the right to seek employment under the child labor law. To establish the right of inheritance of property. To establish liability to military duty,as well as exemption therefrom. To establish the right to vote. To qualify to hold title to,and to buy and sell real estate. To establish the right to public office. To prove the age at which the marriage contract may be entered into. To make possible statistical studies of the health conditions. 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Tuesday,February 2,1943,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters. Tuesday,February 9,1943,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters and Certification of Names. Wednesday,February 10,1943,at Beechwood,Registration of New Voters. Thursday,February 11,1943,at Town Hall,Certification of Names. Wednesday,February 24,1943,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters. Friday,March 12,1943,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters. Tuesday,September 7,1943,Correction of Voting Lists. Tuesday,September 14,1943,Correction of Voting Lists. Total Registered Voters as of January 1,1943 2047 Total Number of Persons registered during 1943 27 2074 Total Number of Names removed from the Voting List by reason of death,marriage,request and removal to other towns during 1943 105 Total January 1,1944 1969 Respectfully submitted, NORMAN CARD,Chairman, IRA N.PRATT, EDWARD M.FLEMING, WILLIAM H.MORRIS,Clerk, Board of Registrars of Voters, Cohasset. 39 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31,1943 January 24,1944. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of Cohasset : I herewith present my annual report in accordance with Section 61, of Chapter 41,of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws,for the year ending December 31,1943,showing in detail the appropriations, expenditures,and the receipts from each source of income.Also a recapi- tulation sheet and balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities,debt accounts,and trust accounts. 9 I hereby certify that I have verified the Treasurer's cash,three times during the year,and reconciled the bank accounts each time,and found them correct which is in accordance with Section 50 of Chapter 41 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws. The records of permits and licenses issued by the Selectmen and the balance of departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked,the reported payments to the Town Treasurer being compared with the Treasurer's recorded receipts,also the savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the several trust funds in custody of the Town Treasurer.I have further reconciled the accounts of the trust funds in custody of the Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library and Paul Pratt Memorial Library. I have also included detail payroll expenditures of each Department, together with a detailed report of the total expenditures of the School Department. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all departments for their sincere cooperation this past year. M \LCOLM H.STEVENS, Town Accountant RECEIPTS,EXPENDITURES,APPROPRIATIONS AND TABLES General Revenue TAXES Current Year: Poll $1,700.00 Personal 18.505.92 Real Estate 191,305.35 $211,511.27 Previous Years: Personal $437.37 Real Estate 28,531.01 28.968.38 40 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 From State: Income Tax $29,370.00 Business Corporation Tax 13,400.63 42,770.63 Tax Title Redemptions 635.13 Total for Taxes $283,885.41 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,Wines and Liquor $1,950.00 Junk 30.00 Auctioneer 4.00 Lodging House and Innholders 4.00 Oleomargarine 2.00 Common Victualler 11.00 Revolver 14.50 Hackney and Hackney Operator 4.00 Hawkers and Peddlers 20.00 Clam 6.50 Sunday 2.00 Pasteurization 20.00 Milk 13.00 Machine Gun 1.00 Gasoline Registrations 9.00 Purchase of Fire Arm 1.00 Slaughtering Animals 1.00 Total for Licenses and Permits $2,093.00 FINES Court Fines $502.00 GRANTS AND GIFTS Grants : From Federal Government: Old Age Assistance,Administration $382.46 Old Age Assistance,Assistance 11,475.48 Aid to Dependent Children,Admin- istration 33.73 Aid to Dependent Children,Assis- tance 381.00 $12,272.67 From State: Distribution of Meal Tax $704.05 School Tuition 72.13 776.18 From County: Dog Tax 716.20 Total Grants and Gifts $13,765.05 41 Annual Report,Town of Gohasset,1943 ALL OTHER GENERAL REVENUE Tailings (Unclaimed checks)$10.38 Sale of Perishable Provisions found 5.00 Total All Other General Revenue $15.38 Total General Revenue $300,260.84 Commercial Revenue Privileges: 1942 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $237.62 1943 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 7,175.11 Total Commercial Revenue $7,412.73 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government: Town Accountant: Reimbursement,Telephone $26.69 Town Treasurer: Reimbursement,Telephone $50.33 Tax Title Releases 12.00 62.33 Tax Collector: Costs for Previous Year $16.36 Costs for Current Year 66.85 83.21 Town Clerk: Reimbursement,Telephone 27.64 Town Hall: Rental and Lights 134.05 Protection of Persons and Property: Police Department: Restitutions $102.50 Ambulance Services 46.25 Oxygen Supplies 5.00 153.75 Fire Department: Reimbursement,Telephone $1.45 Fire Extinguisher Refills 18.70 20.15 Sealer of Weights and Measures: Fees 46.54 42 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Civilian Defense: Reimbursement,Telephone $38.74 Reimbursement,State Guard Uni- forms 53.11 Lights 3.37 95.22 Highway,General: Damages 13.50 Department of Public Welfare: Town Infirmary: Rent of Land $10.00 Sale of House and Barn 125.00 Unearned Insurance Premiums 129.51 Trespass Rights 2.00 Reimbursement of Relief Given: Individual $20.42 State 475.77 Old Age Assistance Reimbursement of Relief Given: State $10,678.33 Cities and Towns 347.17 266.51 496.19 11,025.50 Aid to Dependent Children: Reimbursement of Relief Given: State 884.88 Schools : Telephone,Reimbursements $57.18 Lights,Ripley Road School 15.00 Tuitions 486.59 Sale of Books and Supplies 93.51 Lunch Receipts 5,348.03 6,000.31 Rents: Guild Hall Building $1.00 North Cohasset P.O.Building 158.00 Parker Avenue.Boat Yard 50.00 Gravel Pit 5.00 214.00 , Unclassified: Sale of Geneologies $8.00 Sale of Real Estate (Tax Possessions)410.00 Total Departmental Revenue $19,968.47 43 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves $228.25 Care of Lots and Graves—General 260.51 Care of Lots and Graves—Perpetual 93.56 Total Cemeteries Receipts $582.32 INTEREST Taxes : 1942 Personal Tax $9.27 1942 Real Estate Tax 821.57 $830.84 1943 Poll Tax $.68 1943 Personal Tax 2.61 1943 Real Estate Tax 87.28 90.57 1942 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $.89 1943 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 7.53 8.42 Tax Title Redemptions 106.00 Trust Funds,Parks: Wheelwright Park $375.00 Wadleigh Park 125.00 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles Billings 53.76 553.76 Beechwood Cemetery: Williams Lot 1.88 Total Interest Receipts $1,591.47 AGENCY —TRUST Agency: Dog Licenses $875.60 Sale of Unlicensed Dogs 6.00 Tax Titles,Recordings,Fees,etc....7.44 $889.04 Perpetual Care,Woodside Cemetery: Nora E.Naun—Lot 142,Section E $100.00 Mrs.Rose Hume—Lot 76,Section A (South)45.00 Elizabeth L.Jerome —Lot 111,Sec- tion A (South)45.00 190.00 Victory Tax Deductions 2,645.62 Federal Withholding Tax Deductions 7,220.65 44 Annual Report,Town of Coh asset,1943 Trust: J.W.Nichols Fund—Scholarship 65.00 John Pratt Fund—Care of Lot,Beechwood Cemetery 10.00 Total Trust and Agency Receipts $11,020.31 REFUNDS Tax Collector—Petty Cash $50.00 Department of Public Welfare 15.00 Old Age Assistance 112.55 Wheelwright Park .80 Gasoline Tax 3.40 Total Refund Receipts $181.75 Total Receipts for 1943 $341,017.89 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS General Revenue $300,260.84 Commercial Revenue 7,412.73 Departmental Revenue 19,968.47 Cemeteries 582.32 Interest 1,591.47 Agency and Trust 11,020.31 Refunds 181.75 Toatl Receipts for 1943 $341,017.89 Cash Balance,January 1,1943 103,840.34 $444,858.23 Total Cash Payments for 1943 335,915.14 Cash Balance,January 1,1944 $108,943.09 EXPENDITURES Genera!Government MODERATOR Appropriation $115.00 Expenditure: Robert B.James,salary $115.00 45 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 FINANCE COMMITTEE Appropriation Expenditures: Sanderson Brothers —2000 Finance Committee Reports Dues—Ass'n of Town Finance Committees Balance to Treasury $225.00 $210.00 10.00 SELECTMEN $220.00 5.00 $225.00 Appropriation $2,813.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 391.01 Expenditures: Selectmen's salaries: A.Fred Petersen Darius W.Gilbert Everett W.Wheelwright $589.38 345.00 345.00 Expenses: Joseph A.Dion,Jr. Posting Warrants: Royal A.Bates John T.Keating -Clerk,salary $5.50 11.00 Stationery and Postage Printing and Advertising Travel Expenses Electric Light services at Town Dump War Risk Insurance on all municipal buildings. including schools Dues—Norfolk County Selectmens'Ass'n Auctioneer's services at Tax Possession sale Repairs to Typewriter Liability Insurance on Bates Building Honor Roll : Labor and Carpentering: Aaron Pratt $12.00 Warren Jones 5.50 Painting and Decorating Cement Carpenter Repairs Express Name Strips and repairs $17.50 53.40 2.55 8.34 .80 189.75 $3,204.01 $1,279.38 525.00 16.50 42.91 126.89 8.96 9.30 391.01 12.00 10.00 2.75 15.00 272.34 46 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 All Other .50 $2,712.54 Balance to Treasury 491.47 $3,204.01 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Appropriation $2,805.00 Expenditures: Town Accountant,Malcolm H.Stevens,salary $2,500.00 Expenses: Joseph A.Dion,Jr.—Clerk,salary $220.00 Stationery and Postage 35.65 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)26.69 Travel Expenses 12.29 Dues—Municipal Finance Officers' Ass'n 5.00 Repairs to Typewriter 3.50 303.13 $2,803.13 Balance to Treasury 1.87 $2,805.00 TOWN TREASURER Appropriation $2,750.00 Expenditures: Town Treasurer—Maurice R.Noonan,salary $2,000.00 Expenses: Joseph A.Dion,Jr.—Clerk,salary $55.00 Tax Title Releases 8.00 Stationery and Postage 153.35 Printing 172.45 Travel Expenses 40.11 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)50.48 Treasurer's Bond 172.50 Dues—Mass.Collectors'and Treas- urers'Ass'n 2.00 Bank,Burglary,and Robbery In- surance 31.70 Maintenance service of Adding Machine 8.80 Repairs to Addresso graph 6.44 Express .81 Repairs to Typewriter 3.50 705.14 $2,705.14 Balance to Treasury 44.86 $2,750.00 47 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 TAX COLLECTOR Appropriation $3,050.00 Refund—Petty Cash 50.00 $3,100.00 Expenditures: Tax Collector—Eleanor T.Downs,salary $1,840.00 Expenses : Joseph A.Dion,Jr.—Clerk and Deputy Collector,salary $165.00 William C.Gregory,Deputy Collec- tor,services 30.00 Frances Downs—Deputy Collector, services 187.50 Stationery and Postage 253.29 Printing and Advertising 31.25 Bond—Tax Collector $340.00 Bonds —Deputy Collectors 15.00 355.00 Travel Expenses 108.61 Tax Titles—Recording,takings,etc.13.46 Petty Cash 50.00 Dues—Mass.Collectors'&Treas- urers'Ass'n 2.00 Robbery Insurance 22.10 P.O.Box rent 2.40 Express .63 Maintenance service of adding ma- chine 19.10 Repairs to typewriter .75 1,241.09 $3,081.09 Balance to Treasury 18.91 $3,100.00 ASSESSORS Appropriation $4,050.00 Expenditures: Salaries : Darius W.Gilbert $1,610.00 Everett W.Wheelwright 690.00 A.Fred Petersen 589.38 $2,889.38 Expenses: Joseph A.Dion,Jr.—Clerk,salary $675.00 Stationery and Postage 25.25 Travel Expenses 48.15 Repairs to Adding Machine 33.90 Binding Books 29.71 48 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Maintenance service of Adding Ma- chine Dues—Norfolk and Suffolk County Assessors'Ass'n 8.80 3.00 $823.81 Balance to Treasury .... $3,713.19 336.81 $4,050.00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATION OF NOTES Appropriation $10.00 Expenditures: Accrued Interest on 2%Treasury Bonds of 1951/53 $3.30 Balance to Treasury 6.70 $10.00 LAW—LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation $1,437.50 Expenditures : Town Counsel—Frederick A.Thayer,services $1,353.07 Telephone—Frederick A.Thayer 84.43 $1,437.50 TOWN CLERK Appropriation $1,870.50 Expenditures: Town Clerk—William H.Morris—salary $1,035.00 Expenses: Joseph A.Dion,Jr.—Clerk,salary $460.00 Recording fees—Births,Deaths and Marriages 251.00 Administering Oaths 31.50 Stationery and Postage 31.63 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)27.64 Surety Bond 7.50 Binding Vital Statistics Books 20.00 Dues—Mass.Town Clerks'Ass'n ....3.00 Repairs to Typewriter 1.50 833.77 $1,868.77 Balance to Treasury 1.73 $1,870.50 49 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 ELECTION AND REGISTRATION Appropriation $1,800.00 Expenditures: Election Officers'Services (For detail,see end of report)$441.00 Registrars'Salaries: Norman Card $115.00 Ira N.Pratt 115.00 Edward M.Fleming 115.00 William H.Morris,Clerk ex-officio 115.00 460.00 Expenses: Janitor services and moving chairs 17.50 Posting Warrants 5.00 Repairs to Chairs 6.25 Stationery and Postage 20.48 Printing 252.95 Meals .80.05 Equipment repairs and setting up booths 7.25 Carting Chairs 17.00 $1,307.48 Balance to Treasury 492.52 $1,800.00 ENGINEERING—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $300.00 Expenditure: William H.Taft—Services,Changing Assessors' Plans $271.00 Balance to Treasury 29.00 $300.00 ENGINEERING—OUTLAY Appropriation $150.00 Expenditure : Lewis W.Perkins—Engineer,services $10.02 Balance to Treasury 139.98 $150.00 TOWN HALL Appropriation $5,040.00 Expenses: Janitor—Minot A.Brown,salary ....$422.85 50 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Janitor—Alfred M.Silvia,salary ....1,657.15 $2,080.00 Lights 436.27 Fuel 832.72 Repairs 602.70 Janitor Supplies 224.97 Insurance 397.05 Employers Liability Insurance 12.92 Ice 12.90 Telephones: General $280.92 Treasurer's Office 58.69 Tax Collector's Office 66.59 Janitor's residence,Minot A.Browne 11.53 Janitor's residence,Alfred M.Silvia 15.34 433.07 $5,032.60 Balance to Treasury 7.40 $5,040.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $21,807.79 Expenditures: Salaries: Chief,Hector J.Pelletier $3,000.00 Sergeant,Earl R.McArthur 2,500.00 Patrolmen : James J.Sullivan,Jr 2,300.00 Benjamin F.Curley 2,300.00 John J.Rooney 2,300.00 Thomas B.Kane 2,300.00 Louis J.Simeone 1,411.75 Frank E.Jason 170.62 Ralph S.Enos 149.50 Herbert E.Morse 120.75 Frederick W.Sullivan 109.25 Special Police,Services: Frank E.Jason 287.52 Ralph S.Enos 194.05 Frederick W.Sullivan 183.30 Herbert E.Morse 153.10 Lot E.Bates,Jr 4.32 John J.Ferreira 3.60 Other Employee,Salary: Francis J.Malone 82.60 $17,570.36 51 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Equipment Maintenance: Equipment for Men Radio Repairs and Equipment Fuel Lights-Headquarters and Garage $418.71 81.65 500.36 290.79 170.67 Maintenance of Building and Grounds: Repairs Janitor Supplies Grounds American Flags First Aid Supplies Stationery,Printing and Postage $200.50 72.62 6.00 11.00 6.14 296.26 152.05 Telephones: Headquarters,Coh.0372 Headquarters,Coh.0374 Chief's Residence,Coh.0060 Box,Coh.0700 Box,Coh.0703 $142.16 72.40 70.44 57.60 56.10 Chief's Expenses Dues —New England Police Revolver League Express Repairs to Typewriter 1—Art Wood File Meals for Prisoners Ammunition 398.70 76.99 11.00 1.14 3.25 48.00 36.35 67.80 Automobile Maintenance: Cruising Cars: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze Repairs and Equipment ... Batteries Tires,Tubes and Chains Insurance $618.11 579.86 60.85 377.77 2445.16 Ambulance: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze Repairs and Equipment ... Repairs to Chains Insurance Laundry Work Beacons—Lights Repairs to "No Parking"Signs Balance to Treasury 26.26 37.93 7.28 126.42 55.25 2,135.89 7.50 30.25 $21,797.36 10.43 $21,807.79 52 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $23,980.00 Expenditures: Salaries : Chief—Joseph L.Oliver $2,500.00 Deputy Chief—Clarence S.Reddy 750.00 $3,250.00 Drivers : Charles C.Philbrook $2,190.00 C.W.Barron Salvador 2,190.00 Lot E.Bates 2,190.00 Cornelius J.O'Brien ...823.00 Edward B.Mathewson 2,090.00 James Happenny 1,250.00 Edward R.Jason 463.21 11,196.21 Relief Drivers,Services: C.W.Barron Salvador $5.91 Lot E.Bates 5.91 Benjamin F.Kelley 55.11 Edward R.Jason 7.00 Ellery C.S.Sidney 13.68 Manuel F.Oliver 35.28 Charles R.Stover 14.40 137.29 Vacation Drivers,Salaries: Edward R.Jason $60.11 Charles R.Philbrook 84.22 C.W.Barron Salvador 84.22 Lot E.Bates 84.22 Edward B.Mathewson 84.22 396.99 Call Men (Paid on percentage basis)4,100.00 (For detail,see end of report) Casual Labor 30.94 (For detail,see end of report) Watchers after Fires 4.32 (For detail,see end of report) Other Employees 48.80 (For detail,see end of report) Equipment: To carry on Apparatus 415.40 Other Equipment: Pulmosan Respirator $30.00 Hydrant Reflectors 34.00 Hydrant Stakes 8.57 First Aid Supplies 4.41 53 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Refills,extinguishers,inhalators,etc. All Other 18.08 10.70 105.76 Hose: 100 feet %Hose Equipment for Men Maintenance of Trucks: Repairs and Supplies $349.87 Gasoline and Oil 241.68 Tires,Tubes and Chains 106.24 Battery 15.00 Insurance 139.81 Fuel Lights Gas Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Repairs $101.66 House Supplies and Furnishings ....159.20 Laundry 71.47 Care of Grounds 2.85 All Other 10.50 58.00 279.08 852.60 564.31 326.00 38.86 345.68 Telephones: Central Station,Coh.0260 Engine No.3 Station,Coh.0582 Engine No.2 Station,Coh.0054-W Engine No.2 Station,Coh.0054-R Chief Joseph L.Oliver's Res. Coh.0417-M $92.68 55.56 44.14 29.90 44.36 266.64 Other Expenses: Stationery,Printing and Postage ....$40.43 Chief's Expenses 24.85 Firemen's Injuries 20.00 Repairs to Typewriter 5.00 Express 3.10 Grave Pennants 20.16 Insurance on Buildings 77.62 Dues —National Fire Protection Ass'n 10.00 All Other 2.00 203.16 $22,620.04 Balance to Treasury 1,359.96 $23,980.00 54 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 FIRE ALARM Appropriation $2,380.00 Expenditures: Superintendent—Herbert Williams,Salary $1,420.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)185.90 Telephone—Herbert Williams'residence 31.39 Tools,Supplies and Repairs -34.54 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $70.56 Repairs and Supplies 37.01 Insurance,Liability and Theft 54.64 162.21 Electrical Supplies 45.94 Expenses at Meetings 30.67 Dues—New England Ass'n of Fire Chiefs 3.00 Dues—International Municipal Signal Ass'n 5.00 Travel Expenses 7.20 Insurance—Employer's Liability 11.20 Garage Rent 60.00 Excelsior Register and Take Up Reels 250.00 $2,247.05 Balance to Treasury 132.95 $2,380.00 HYDRANT SERVICE,ETC. Appropriation $10,200.00 Expenditures : Cohasset Water Co.—124 Hydrants @ $75.00 ....$9,300.00 Hingham Water Co.—12 Hydrants @ $75.00 ......900.00 $10,200.00 INSPECTION OF WIRES Appropriation $Z40-00 Expenditures : Herbert Williams,Inspector—salary $690.00 Travel Expenses 25.00 $715.00 Balance to Treasury 25.00 $740.00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Appropriation $424.50 Expenditures : Sealer—Ira B.P.Stoughton,Salary $287.50 55 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Expenses: Telephone Expenses 5.50 Stationery and Postage 6.25 Expenses at Meeting 13.00 Dues—Mass.State Sealers'Ass'n 2.00 Steel Dies and Matrix 6.88 Storage of Tank 10.00 Travel Expenses 80.00 Insurance on Equipment 10.00 $421.13 Balance to Treasury 3.37 $424.50 MOTH SUPPRESSION Appropriation $4,980.00 Expenditures : Superintendent,Roscoe G.Pratt, services $1,500.86 Labor (For detail,see end of re- port)2,251.29 $3,752.15 Expenses: Printing 5.00 Hose: 250 feet —Vfc in.special 250 feet —1 in.special Leather Washers spray spray hose hose $98.00 196.00 .98 294.98 293.58 Spraying Supplies: Lead Casein,Spracein,etc. Creosote $228.68 53.45 11.45 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline.Oil and Anti-Freeze ....$111.08 Repairs 38.50 Insurance,Fire.Theft,Property Damage 30.92 Number Plates 2.00 182.50 Hardware and Tools 90.96 Insurance,Employers Liability 43.21 Travel Expenses 3.30 Repairs to Spraying Machine 94.75 56 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Spraying Elm Beetles: Richardson White Farm $59.75 Hartney-Amalia,Inc 158.74 218.49 $4,978.92 Balance to Treasury 1.08 $4,980.00 TREE WARDEN Appropriation $2,850.00 Expenditures: Tree Warden—Roscoe G.Pratt, salary $575.00 Labor (For details,see end of report)1,201.83 $1,776.83 Expenses: Telephone—Roscoe G.Pratt's resi- dence $30.85 Stationery .68 Hardware and Supplies 135.87 Employer's Liability Insurance 43.21 10 Norway Maple Trees for Resets 42.50 Cement 2.85 Carpenter Repairs 3.85 Lumber 8.87 Repairs to Saws 2.75 271.43 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $113.50 Repairs 302.26 Tires,Tubes,Chains 256.12 Insurance,Property,Liability ....53.38 Number Plates 4.00 Battery 11.95 Rent of Garage 60.00 801.21 $2,849.47 Balance to Treasury .53 $2,850.00 TREE WARDEN,SPECIAL,CLEARING TREES FOR FIRE ALARM Appropriation $300.00 Expenditures: Superintendent,Roscoe G.Pratt,services $93.15 57 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Labor (For detail,see end of report)175.38 Hardware Supplies 2.15 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $21.29 Repairs 4.40 25.69 $296.37 Balance to Treasury 3.63 $300.00 FOREST FIRES Appropriation $980.00 Expenditures: Forest Warden,Joseph L.Oliver, salary $115.00 Payroll,Fighting fires and carting hose (For detail,see end of re- port)302.31 $417.31 Hose: 100 ft.lV-in.hose 65.70 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-Freeze $47.40 Repairs 65.61 Tires,tubes 31.65 Insurance,Fire and Theft 2.94 147.60 Equipment to go on Apparatus 139.56 Repairs to Equipment 8.51 Supplies 32.76 Forest Fire Patrol: Joseph L.Oliver,services $90.00 Gasoline and Oil 13.97 103.97 $915.41 Balance to Treasury 64.59 $980.00 BOUNTIES Appropriation $50.00 No Expenditure —Balance to Treasury $50.00 58 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 SHELL FISH CULTIVATION Appropriation $100.00 Brought Forward from 1942 200.00 $300.00 No Expenditure—Balance Carried Forward to 1944 $300.00 CIVILIAN DEFENSE Appropriation $5,000.00 Brought Forward from 1942 1,465.18 $6,465.18 Expenditures: Defense Center: Telephone $311.74 Telechron Clock 9.80 $321.54 Air Raid Wardens: 99 Head Helmets $279.16 75 Arm Bands 4.14 283.30 Auxiliary Police: 26 Head Helmets 73.32 Auxiliary Firemen: Bond on U.S.Civilian Defense Property 5.00 Medical Corps: Supplies 3.60 State Guard Reserve: Uniforms $256.38 Printing 22.18 Expressing and Trucking 25.75 Electrical repairs 63.00 367.31 Salvage Committee: Labor (For detail,see end of report)124.20 Transportation Committee: Printing $14.49 Norwell Motor Bus Line,services 136.71 151.20 Victory Garden Committee: Stationery and Postage $4.55 Printing 8.50 Telephone .90 13.95 59 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Day Care of Children Committee: Postage and Mimeographing 17.00 Ration Board: Secretary,Elliot Stoddard,salary...$780.00 Telephone 222.44 Lights 76.63 Stationery,Printing and Postage....334.92 Advertising 76.00 Janitor Supplies 4.45 Fuel 128.84 Repairs 343.35 Insurance,Liability 10.00 Office Equipment 57.36 Repairs to typewriters 16.20 Maple Top Counter 25.00 Janitor,C.E.Butman,Jr.,services 68.75 2,143.94 i Mileage Administration Department: Clerks : Marguerite Barrett $5.00 Bernadette C.Shyne 5.00 Marie G.Kerr 5.00 15.00 $3,519.36 Balance to 1943 2,945.82 $6,465.18 BOARD OF HEALTH—GENERAL Appropriation $1,565.00 Expenditures: Salaries : Nathaniel M.Hurwitz $230.00 Abraham J.Antoine,Jr 230.00 Edward E.Tower 230.00 $690.00 Expenses: Travel and Transportation 150.00 Stationery,Postage and Printing 27.63 Telephones : N.M.Hurwitz,residence $48.00 A.J.Antoine,Jr.,residence 35.20 Walter P.Bates,residence 27.34 110.54 60 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Vital Statistics: Births $28.25 Deaths 10.75 39.00 Baby Clinic: Stewart H.Clifford,M.D.,services $300.00 Laundry and Supplies 18.00 318.00 Disinfectant 42.75 Burying Animals 16.50 Storing Serum 25.00 Contagious Diseases 33.09 Diphtheria Immunization 40.75 Lime .75 Express 1.29 Medical Attendance 6.00 Repairs to Typewriter 10.65 $1,511.95 Balance to Treasury 53.05 $1,565.00 TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL—BRAINTREE Appropriation from Revenue of 1943 $3,444.48 Paid Treasurer of Norfolk County $3,444.48 INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DENTAL DISPENSARY Appropriation $1,250.00 Expenditures : Dentist,John D.Corrigan,D.D.S.,Salary $1,150.00 Dental Supplies 83.31 $1,233.31 Balance to Treasury 16.69 $1,250.00 DISTRICT NURSE Appropriation '.$1,400.00 Expenditures: Agnes Weir,R.N.,services $95.83 Mrs.Rosemary Maclsaacs,R.N.,services 1,304.17 $1,400.00 61 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 OXYGEN ACCOUNT Appropriation $225.00 Expenditures: Supplies and Express $155.63 Balance to Treasury 69.37 $225.00 INSPECTION OF ANIMALS Appropriation $115.00 Expenditure: Inspector,Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,salary $115.00 INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING Appropriation ...$28.75 Transfer from Reserve Fund 75.00 Expenditure: Inspector,Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,services $103.75 $180.85 Balance to Treasury 12.90 $193.75 $103.75 INSPECTION OF MILK AND VINEGAR Appropriation $193.75 Expenditures: Milk Inspector,Charles E.Frates,salary $143.75 Stationery and Office Supplies 14.10 Travel Expenses 10.00 Chemistry Services,George E.Boiling 13.00 REFUSE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL—TOWN DUMP Appropriation $1,931.87 Expenditures: Superintendent,Charles R.Stoddard,salary $1,560.00 Charles R.Stoddard,vacation salary 30.00 Telephone,Charles R.Stoddard's residence 20.63 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-Freeze $84.91 Repairs...83.77 Tires,Tubes 67.30 62 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Insurance,Liability,Fire and Theft 34.64 270.62 3.00ElectricLightService.. Emp.Liability Insurance on $1,500 46.82 Balance to Treasury $1,931.07 .80 $1,931.87 PURCHASE OF TOWN DUMP AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES Balance from 1942 $44.00 No Expenditure—Balance to 1944 $44.00 STRAITS POND,JAMES BROOK,CAT DAM,ETC. Appropriation $1,437.75 Expenditures: James Brook: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$254.81 Carlos A.Tanger,care of gates 86.25 Repairs to gate 16.00 Hardware Supplies 29.48 Disinfectant 41.50 Cement .75 Travel Expenses 50.00 Maintenance of Truck: Repairs $20.76 Chains 8.20 28.96 $507.75 Straits Pond:• Labor (For detail,see end of re- port)$80.50 Fitzpatrick &Happenny,care of gates 172.50 Blacksmithing 19.65 272.65 Parker Avenue : Labor (For detail,see end of report)115.00 Cat Dam: Labor (For detail,see end of re- port)'..;..:..,;...$181.13 Arthur O.Wood,care of gates 86.25 Hardware Supplies 17.40 Lumber -.;...,.;10.02 Repairs to Boat 12.00 63 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline and Oil $6.62 Repairs 49.68 56.30 363.10 Margin Street: Ellery C.S.Sidney,Care of Gate 28.75 Care of Other Gates and Streams: Spring and Main St.,Frank J.Migliaccio 11.50 Pleasant Street,Coal Shed,William E.Tilden 28.75 Treat's Pond,A.J.Antoine,Sr.28.75 Valine's Meadow,Charles R.Jason 11.50 Employer's Liability Insurance on $1,500 57.51 $1,425.26 Balance to Treasury 12.49 $1,437.75 ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES Appropriation $800.00 Expenditure: Comm.of Mass.,State Reclamation Board $800.00 HIGHWAYS—GENERAL Appropriation $28,434.04 Expenditures: Highway Surveyor,William T.Barnes,Salary $3,000.00 Expenses: Payrolls (For detail,see end of report) Labor $11,690.06 Trucks 2,256.00 13,946.06 Broken Stone,Gravel 303.26 Equipment and Repairs 570.32 Tarvia: Trimount Bituminous Products Co., 29,870 gallons $3,853.24 Bradford Weston,Inc.,402 Tons Bituminous Concrete 2,265.62 6,118.86 Florist work on small parks and fountains 8.50 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $854.41 Repairs 695.82 64 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Tires,Tubes and Chains 218.36 Batteries 28.45 Insurance 105.60 Registration Plates 10.00 All Other 13.94 1,926.58 Emp.Liability Insurance on $18,500 600.70 Telephone—William T.Barnes'residence 39.05 Electric Lights 8.84 Water 4.00 Lumber 501.04 Cement,Lime,Culverts 346.75 Mowing on sides of streets 168.00 Fill and Sand 240.25 Paint and Oil 406.07 Loam 54.00 Blacksmithing 115.03 Insurance on Building 74.79 $28,432.10 Balance to Treasury 1.94 $28,434.04 HIGHWAY—GENERAL—PURCHASE OF TRUCK Brought Forward from 1942 $2,100.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 336.18 $2,436.18 No Expenditure —Balance Carried Forward to 1944 $2,436.18 SNOW REMOVAL,SANDING STREETS Appropriation $10,900.00 Expenditures: Payrolls (For detail,see end of report) Labor $4,875.07 Trucks and Teams 4,012.75—$8,887.82 New Plows and Equipment 242.41 Repairs to Plows and Equipment 59.06 Tools and Supplies 107.98 Blacksmithing 64.75 Maintenance of Trucks and Tractor: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $273.34 Repairs 151.04 Tires,Chains 147.63 Battery 14.85 586.86 Sand (227 Loads)136.50 65 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Employer's Liability Insurance on $8,000 122.16 All Other 4.91 $10,212.45 Balance to Treasury 687.55 $10,900.00 STREET LIGHTING Appropriation $9,100.00 Expenditures: Brockton Edison Co.—For Street Lighting,in- cluding 400 100-c.p.,20 250-c.p.,26 600-c.p., 2 600-c.p.,1 100-w.,Semi-Orna.,1 250-c.p $9,012.71 Beacons,Corners of Route 3A-Sohier and Beech- wood Streets 48.00 $9,060.71 Balance to Treasury 39.29 $9,100.00 SELECTMEN—STREET SIGNS,STREET PAINTING Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures: Street Signs: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$148.83 1 Distant Warning Sign 4.68 Paint,Oil,and Supplies 24.14 $177.65 Balance to Treasury 322.35 $500.00 HARBOR—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,507.50 Expenditures: Harbor Master,Ralph C.Burrell,salary $115.00 Assistant Harbor Master,Joseph P.Figueiredo, Salary 57.50 Labor (For detail,see end of report)1,162.25 Paint,Oil,Rope,etc.81.81 66 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 20 Barrels 50.00 Employer's Liability Insurance 40.87 $1,507.43 Balance to Treasury .07 $1,507.50 HARBOR—DREDGING Brought Forward from 1942 $5,000.00 No Expenditure—Balance to 1944 $5,000.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE ADMINISTRATION—SALARIES Appropriation $1,150.00 Expenditures : Salaries: Everett W.Wheelwright $690.00 A.Fred Petersen 196.45 Darius W.Gilbert 230.00 $1,116.45 Balance to Treasury 33.55 $1,150.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE ADMINISTRATION—EXPENSES Appropriation $600.00 Expenditures : Clerk,Joseph A.Dion,Jr.,Salary $220.00 Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver,Salary 200.00 Travel Expenses 54.65 Printing,Stationery,and Postage 17.26 Dues—Mass.Ass'n of Relief Officers 2.00 Repairs to Typewriter 1.50 1943 Social Service Index 10.50 $505.91 Balance to Treasury 94.09 $600.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE ASSISTANCE Appropriation $7,500.00 Expenditures: Groceries and Provisions $40.90 Fuel,Oil,and Coal 31.40 67 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Board and Care 628.00 Hospital Care 29.57 Medicine 1.15 Cash Aid 585.00 Rents 40.00 Relief,Other Cities and Towns 2,227.25 $3,583.27 Balance to Treasury 3,916.73 $7,500.00 TOWN INFIRMARY Brought Forward from 1942 $209.31 No Expenditure—Balance to 1944 $209.31 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Appropriation $975.08 Receipts from Government 382.46 $1,357.46 Expenditures: Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver,Salary $1,160.00 Stationery and Postage 36.30 Repairs to Typewriter 1.25 Travel Expenses 39.60 Discharge of Mortgages and Bonds 2.06 $1,239.21 Balance to Treasury 118.25 $1,357.46 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $15,000.00 Receipts from Government 11,475.48 Refunds 112.55 $26,588.03 Expenditures: Cash Grants $25,292.46 Relief,Other Cities 277.33 Relief,Other Towns 231.00 $25,800.79 Balance to Treasury 787.24 $26,588.03 68 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN—ADMINISTRATION Appropriation $200.00 Receipts from Government 33.73 $233.73 Expenditures: Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver,Salary $200.00 Travel Expenses 3.85 $203.85 Balance to Treasury 29.88 $233.73 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $2,500.00 Receipts from Government 381.00 $2,881.00 Expenditures: Cash Grants $1,222.99 Balance to Treasury 1,658.01 $2,881.00 STATE AID Appropriation $100.00 No Expenditure—Balance to Treasury $100.00 SOLDIERS'AND SAILORS'RELIEF Appropriation $1,000.00 Expenditures : Cash Grants $328.50 Fuel .... ; 5.15 Groceries and Provisions 5.00 Hospital Care 27.85 $366.50 Balance to Treasury 633.50 $1,000.00 69 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Schools and Libraries SCHOOLS-MAINTENANCE Appropriation $84,923.25 Dog Fund,voted by Town 716.20 $85,639.45 Expenditures (For detail,see end of report): School Committee,Expenses: Financial Secretary,Salary $115.00 Miscellaneous 11.00 $126.00 General : Superintendent,Salary $1,751.58 Clerical Work 916.50 Attendance Officer,Salary 100.00 Printing,Postage,and Stationery....51.01 Travel Expenses 86.33 2,905.42 Telephones : Osgood School,Coh.0290 $89.41 Ripley Road School,Coh.0540 68.75 Ripley Road School,Coh.0452 45.09 John S.Sladen's residence, Coh.0653 W (Reimbursed to the Town)29.77 Harry O.Wood's residence,Coh. 0471 R (Reimbursed to the Town)23.41 All Other 1.00 257.43 Teachers'Salaries: High $19,072.49 Elementary 33,302.89 52375.38 Text and Reference Books: High $407.11 Elementary 349.97 757.08 Supplies,including Heat for Cooking: High $1,711.28 Elementary 1,560.57 3,271.85 Libraries: Books 38.29 70 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Tuitions : Trade Schools,Vocational $205.56 All Other ...'.37.50 243.06 Transportation : High $1,738.08 Elementary 4,247.49 Janitor Service: High $1,157.07 Elementary 3,658.45 Lights: High $209.13 Elementary 418.18 Heating for Cooking charged to Supplies above was as follows: High $206.24 Elementary 412.37 $627.31 Total amount paid for current,$1,245.92 Fuel: High $388.97 Elementary 814.16 Maintenance of Buildings: Repairs : High $672.91 Elementary 1,122.36 Maintenance of Grounds : High $32.48 Elementary 42.50 Furniture and Furnishings: High $58.05 Elementary 63.64 5,985.57 4,815.52 627.31 1,403.13 1,795.27 Installation of Lavatories at Osgood School 1,612.00 Janitor Supplies: High $209.36 Elementary 321.34 530.70 74.98 121.69 Diplomas and Graduation Exercises 114.39 Insurance 227.80 71 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Liability and Compensation Insurance 26.19 Cartage,Express,etc.38.15 Health 1,226.78 Lunch 7,057.15 $85,631.14 Balance to Treasury 8.31 $85,639.45 LIBRARIES—GENERAL MAINTENANCE Appropriation $6,593.50 Expenditures: Paul Pratt Memorial Library: Rev.Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer..$6,123.17 Telephone —Paul Pratt Memorial Library 38.29 Telephone—Beechwood Branch Li- brary 32.04 $6,193.50 Nantasket Library: James A.Brickett,Treasurer 400.00 $6,593.50 Recreation and Unclassified TOWN COMMONS AND PARKS Appropriation $1,000.00 Interest received from Robert Charles Billings Fund 28.76 Interest received from Billings-Pratt Fund 25.00 $1,053.76 Expenditures: Town Common: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$681.38 Insurance—Employer's Liability on $1,500 23.03 Sharpening lawn mowers \4.25 Hardware supplies 8.45 Small Parks: Labor (For detail,see end of report)270.25 Carting leaves 5.00 Sharpening lawn mower 2,25 72 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Billings-Pratt Park: Labor (For detail,see end of report)35.75 Sharpening lawn mower 2.25 $1,032.61 Balance to Treasury 21.15 $1,053.76 BEECHWOOD BALL FIELD Appropriation $212.50 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$152.25 Hardware Equipment 1.50 Repairing and sharpening lawn mower 31.50 Gasoline and Oil for lawn mower 5.51 $190.76 Balance to Treasury 21.74 $212.50 TOWN COMMON POND EDITH M.BATES FUND Brought Forward from 1942 $90.23 No Expenditure—Balance to 1944 $90.23 RECREATION FIELD—LAMBERTS'LANE (H.F.HYDE) Brought Forward from 1942 $500.00 No Expenditure—Balance to 1944 $500.00 WHEELWRIGHT PARK Brought Forward from 1942 $306.23 Interest received in 1943 375.00 Refund .80 $682.03 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$143.75 Hardware Supplies 1.60 Supplies for Signs 6.60 $151.95 73 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Balance Carried Forward to 1944 530.08 $682.03 WADLEIGH PARK Brought Forward from 1942 $89.01 Interest received in 1943 125.00 $214.01 Expenditures: Anthony Emanuello—Care of Park $40.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1944 174.01 $214.01 MILLIKEN FIELD—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $700.00 Expenditures: Superintendent,Joseph M.Sullivan,Salary $115.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)339.33 Gasoline and Oil for Lawn Mower 7.94 Lime 7.65 Repairs to Lawn Mower 48.00 Fertilizer 48.15 Cement 5.10 Equipment and Supplies 5.25 Set of Bases 12.50 2 Sets Double Tennis Tape 25.00 Rolling Tennis Courts 20.25 $634.17 Balance to Treasury 65.83 $700.00 DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Appropriation $100.00 Expenditures: Repairs to undergrown cable at Pope Memorial Church $56.21 Repairs to Automobile—George Tanger 3.50 $59.71 Balance to Treasury 40.29 $100.00 74 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 PENSION FUND Appropriation $1,050.00 Expenditures: Frank Jason,Retired $1,050.00 MEMORIAL DAY AND JULY 4TH CELEBRATION Appropriation $450.00 Expenditures: Memorial Day: 2 Gross American Flags $34.00 6 Wreaths 36.00 A.Camata,Band 200.00 Stationery and Postage 14.50 Collation Supplies 6.50 Ammunition 9.00 All Other 8.03 $308.03 July 4th Celebration and Dedication of Honor Roll: Printing programs,invitations,etc.$80.75 Transporting Band 15.00 American Flags .45 Collation Supplies 18.11 All Other 8.04 122.35 $430.38 Balance to Treasury 19.62 $450.00 TOWN REPORTS,MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING,ETC. Appropriation $850.00 Expenditures: Sanderson Bros.,printing 1200 Town Reports $601.30 Postage and Stationery Supplies 15.27 Delivering Town Reports 32.50 Printing 500 Bill Heads 6.75 Binding—Classification Ledgers 16.90 Printing—Pay Roll Sheets 58.20 $730.92 Balance to Treasury 119.08 $850.00 75 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 TOWN CLOCK Appropriation $75.00 Expenditures: Care of Clock—Nelson C.Pratt,Services $59.80 Insurance—Employer's Liability on $1,000 3.69 $63.49 Balance to Treasury 11.51 $75.00 TOWN FLAG Appropriation $315.00 Expenditures: Care of Flag—Nelson C.Pratt,Services $205.82 3 American Flags 37.50 Repairs to Flag 6.50 Painting Flag Pole 25.00 $274.82 Balance to Treasury 40.18 $315.00 UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE Appropriation $100.00 Expenditures: Loss Constant $5.00 Insurance—Bates Building,$1,000 for 3 years 15.00 $20.00 Balance to Treasury 80.00 $100.00 Enterprises and Cemeteries Public Service Enterprises NORTH COHASSET POST OFFICE BUILDING Appropriation $250.00 Expenditures : Plumbing Repairs $43.90 Carpenter Repairs 12.90 76 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Insurance—$4,000 for 3 years 84.00 American Flag 7.00 Water Service 4.55 $152.35 Balance to Treasury 97.65 $250.00 BATES BUILDING Appropriation $800.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 305.18 $1,105.18 Expenditures: Painting Building: Brooks Light $156.50 Thomas Jennings 155.50 'Everett W.Wheelwright,Jr 89.13 $401.13 Paint,Oil,Putty 87.66 Fire Escapes and Equipment 41.62 Carpenter Repairs 574.77 $1,105.18 TOWN GUILD HALL BUILDING Appropriation $1,200.00 Expenditures : Janitor Services: Mrs.Catherine Rooney $53.60 Richard F.Leonard 59.00 Ezekiel James 92.00 Henry Purslow 5.00 Robert Litchfield 56.00 Carlos A.Tanger 60.00 $325.60 Fuel 279.76 Repairs 408.01 Janitor Supplies 12.00 Water Service 23.00 American Flags 14.75 $1,063.12 Balance to Treasury 136.88 $1,200.00 77 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 PARKING PLACE—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $25.00 Expenditure: N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.Co.—Rent 1 Year $5.00 Balance to Treasury 20.00 $25.00 FISHWAY AT BOUND BROOK Appropriation $150.00 Expenditures: Labor,John L.Wheelwright $2.88 Cement 76.00 Lumber and Supplies 14.67 $93.55 Balance Carried Forward to 1944 56.45 $150.00 CEMETERIES—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,400.00 Expenditures: Superintendent,George A.Henry,Services $1,121.32 Labor (For detail,see end of report)122.26 Writing Deeds 9.50 Stationery and Postage 3.50 Sharpening Lawn Mowers 8.50 Fertilizer 65.00 Employer's Liability Insurance 4.53 Tools and Equipment 1.70 Telephone (George A.Henry's residence)20.95 Electric Lights 9.00 Mowing and Trucking Hay 20.00 Insurance —$600 on Building and Contents for 1 year 6.16 Grass Seed,etc.6.60 $1,399.02 Balance to Treasury .98 $1,400.00 CEMETERIES—VETERANS'GRAVES Appropriation $345.00 Expenditures: Philip L.Towle,Treasurer Cohasset Central Cemetery $204.18 78 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Bernard Lawrence,Woodside Cemetery 50.00 Reynold Eastman,Beech wood Cemetery 75.00 $329.18 Balance to Treasury 15.82 $345.00 CEMETERY—IMPROVEMENT,ENLARGEMENT,ETC. Balance Brought Forward from 1942 $240.54 Expenditure: Superintendent,George A.Henry,Services $126.01 Balance Carried Forward to 1944 114.53 $240.54 WAR BONDS Appropriation $5,000.00 Expenditures: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston $5,000.00 Interest and Municipal Indebtedness Interest ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOANS Appropriation $100.00 No Expenditure—Balance to Treasury $100.00 INTEREST—GENERAL Appropriation $700.00 Expenditures: Rockland Trust Company—Interest on notes 93 to 112,inclusive,due April 1,1943 $400.00 Rockland Trust Company—Interest on notes 93 to 97,inclusive,due October 1,1943 300.00 $700.00 79 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Municipal Indebtedness BONDS OR NOTES FROM REVENUE Appropriation $5,000.00 Expenditure: Rockland Trust Company —Notes 93 to 97,in- clusive,due April 1,1943 $5,000.00 W.P.A.FEDERAL PROJECTS Brought Forward from 1942 $5,793.82 Transferred to Selectmen's Account by vote of Town Meeting, March 10,1943,Article 16 2,500.00 $3,293.82 Expenditures: Surplus Commodities: Trucking $6.00 Warehouse handling 3.80 $9.80 Balance Carried Forward to 1944 3,284.02 $3,293.82 UNPAID BILLS FOR 1940-1942 Appropriation $126.50 Expenditures: R.&G.Disposal—Town Dump: Maintenance of Truck: Repairs $9.60 Gasoline and Oil 25.31 $34.91 School Department: Supplies 91.59 $126.50 AGENCY Appropriation,State and County Taxes: State: General $7,450.00 State Parks and Reservations 171.68 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 118.06 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 187.29 $7,927.03 80 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 County: County Tax $10,281.72 Paid County Treasurer—Dog Tax 877.40 Paid County Treasurer —Sale of Unlicensed Dogs 6.00 Tax Title Agency: Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 7.44 Victory Tax Deduction: Collector of Internal Revenue 2,645.62 Federal Tax Deduction: Rockland Trust Company 7,220.65 $28,965.86 TRUST Schools—Scholarship (Nichols Fund)$65.00 Beechwood Cemetery—Care of Williams Lot 1.88 Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer—Care of John Pratt Lot 10.00 Cemetery (Woodside),Perpetual Care: Cohasset Savings Bank: Mrs.Nora E.Naun—Lot 142,Section E $100.00 Mrs.Rose Hume—Lot 76,Section A (South)..45.00 Mrs.Elizabeth L.Jerome—Lot 111,Section A (South)45.00 190.00 REFUNDS Poll Tax: 1942 $2.00 1943 2.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax: 1942 $10.70 1943 81.15 81 $266.88 $4.00 Personal Tax: 1943 ..4.80 Real Estate Tax: 1941 $128.79 1942 2,475.12 1943 348.00 2,951.91 91.85 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Tax Collector: Overpayment of 1942 Real Estate Tax .80 Cemeteries: Lot not granted 40.50 Estimated Receipts: Gasoline Tax $3.40 Revolver Permit .50 3.90 $3,097.76 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1943 $335,915.14 RESERVE FUND Appropriated from Reserve Fund—Overlay Surplus $5,000.00 Transfers made to the following Accounts: Account 2 —Selectmen:Expenses $391.01 Account 22a—Inspection of Slaughtering 75.00 Account 25a—Highways,General—Purchase of New Truck 336.18 Account 44a—Bates Building 305.18 $1,107.37 Balance to Reserve Fund —Overlay Surplus 3,892.63 $5,000.00 32 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 55 § On LO p—I CJ in<Xou o J3 w CO V) 2 •*- C LU 3U UJ OuuO< OOMOCOOHoooooHomOOlOrfNOOOvOOrjirfCOOO lo^co O^"*©eg ft Q cQ VM ~° c H C/j C/) £^3 - -a 'c-c 4? 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W cH Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Trust Funds as of January 1,1944 Arthur N.Milliken Fund: On hand,January 1,1943 $1,694.72 Dividends earned in 1943 42.61 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $1,737.33 PARKS Robert Charles Billings Fund: On hand,January 1,1943 $1,150.00 Dividends earned in 1943 28.76 $1,178.76 Received by Town in 1943 28.76 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 1,150.00 Billings-Pratt Park,Beechwood: On hand,January 1,1943 $1,000.00 Dividends earned in 1943 25.00 $1,025.00 Received by Town in 1943 25.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $1,000.00 H.W.Wadleigh Park: On hand,January 1,1943 $5,000.00 Dividends earned in 1943 125.00 $5,125.00 Received by Town in 1943 125.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $5,000.00 Wheelwright Park: On hand,January 1,1943 $15,000.00 Dividends earned in 1943 375.00 $15,375.00 Received by Town in 1943 375.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $15,000.00 92 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand,January 1,1943 $1,683.79 Dividends earned in 1943 42.34 Balance on hand,January 1,1944"$1,726.13 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund: On hand,January 1,1943 $1,108.44 Dividends earned in 1943 27.87 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $1,136.31 James W.Nichols Fund: On hand,January 1,1943 $2,243.38 Dividends earned in 1943 55.61 $2,298.99 Received by Town in 1943 65.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 $2,233.99 Perpetual Care —Cemetery Lots WOODSIDE CEMETERY On hand January 1,1943 at Cohasset Savings Bank $3,700.93 Lots added in 1943: Mrs.Nora E.Naun—Lot 142,Section E 100.00 Mrs.Rose Hume—Lot 76,Section A (South)....45.00 Mrs.Elizabeth L.Jerome—Lot 111,Section A (South)45.00 S3 890 93 Dividends earned in 1943 '92.02 $3,982.95 Received by Town and Credited to Cemetery for Perpetual Care of Lots and Graves 92.02 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 at Cohas- set Savings Bank $3,890.93 On hand,January 1,1943 at Rockland Trust Com- pany $102.19 Dividends earned in 1943 1.54 $103.73 93 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Received by Town and Credited to Cemetery for Perpetual Care of Lots and Graves 1.54 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 at Rock- land Trust Company $102.19 BEECHWOOD CEMETERY Thomas and Almira Williams: On hand,January 1,1943 at Cohasset Savings Bank $75.00 Dividends earned in 1943 1.88 $76.88 Received by Town and Credited to Lot for Per- petual Care 1.88 Balance on hand,January 1,1944 at Cohasset Savings Bank $75.00 John Pratt: On hand,January 1,1943 at Cohasset Savings Bank $241.64 Dividends earned in 1943 5.93 $247.57 Received by Town and Credited to Lot for Per- petual Care 10.00 On hand,January 1,1944 at Cohasset Savings Bank $237.57 94 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 DETAILS FROM PAYROLLS,1943 Election Officers Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Ahearn,Louise Antoine,Abraham J. Barrett,Marguerite Beal,Reginald R. Blossom,Fred DeSantos,Nellie E. Donovan,Katherine F. Downs,Frances Emery,John L. Gonsalves,Anthony M. Grassie,Isabel Grassie,Mary N. Hyland,Clara E. Jerome,Elizabeth L. $15.50 32.50 4.25 23.00 12.50 21.50 21.50 21.50 1.50 12.50 17.00 4.25 21.50 32.50 Keegan,Mamie Lapham,Ziba T. Marks,Manuel A. Migliaccio,Mary Monteiro,George G. Pattison,Frank O. Pratt,Charles H. St.John,Anastasia Stoddard,Mary E. Stoughton,Spencer H. Sweeney,Henry E. Trott,Rosilla 4.25 1.50 15.50 8.50 21.50 12.50 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.50 1.50 4.25 $441.00 Fire Department CALL FIREMEN Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Antoine,Abraham J.,Jr. Antoine,Edward J. Burke,William F.,Captain Carty,John J. Clark,Arthur L.,Captain Culliney,Thomas F. Dion,Joseph A.,Jr. Donovan,Joseph H. Dyment,John,Lieut. Edwards,William J.E., Lieut. Emanuello,Anthony R. Fitzpatrick,Edward J. Frates,Alfred E. Frates,Charles E. Frates,Charles W.,Lieut. Freeman,Austin L. Gonsalves,Anthony M.,Capt James,Ezekiel James,Rufus A. Jason,Edward R. Kelley,Benjamin L. Leonard,Richard F. Lincoln,Jerome C. $125.78 66.04 113.05 56.60 75.31 94.34 125.78 69.18 75.47 25.15 47.17 138.37 84.91 103.78 72.33 56.60 .138.20 141.52 81.76 44.02 50.31 147.81 94.34 Lincoln,Lawrence F.,Lieut.91.20 MacLean,Edwin A.94.34 Malley,Edward P.,Captain 87.89 Mc Arthur,William H.,Jr.110.06 McAuliffe,William F.69.18 Oliver,Manuel F.125.78 Pagliaro,Stephen 84.91 Poland,Walter M.125.78 Rooney,Stephen H.37.73 Salvador,Bernard J.110.06 Salvador,Louis E.37.73 Sidney,Ellery C.S.100.63 Silvia,Joseph A.59.75 Silvia,Joseph M.122.65 Somerville,Arthur 69.18 Stevens,Malcolm H.135.23 Stoughton,Ira B.P.125.78 Stover,Charles R.119.50 Studley,Ralph R.59.75 Wheelwright,Frank S.150.95 Wheelwright,Walter C,Jr.154.10 $4,100.00 Fire Alarm Malley,E.Parker Mitchell,Fred A. Sullivan,M.Joseph Wheelwright,Everett W.,Jr. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls $16.00 Williams,Charles 27.60 23.25 61.55 57.50 $185.90 95 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Moth Department Names and Amount*as they appeared on the Pay Bolls Andrews,Carleton W.$94.88 Bates,Royal A.11.50 Bruno,Ralph 5.. 5 Carev.Frances or Frank P.296.15 Carty.John J.11.50 Connerv.John 23.00 DeMello.Frances 80.50 Dennithorne.James 11.50 Donovan.Harry or Michael H.28.75 Froio.Ralph 34.50 Grassie,John S.34.50 Grassie.Manuel or Manuel L.17.25 Grassie.Thomas F.34.50 Hillis.Alexander 17.25 Hammond.Stanlev W.40.25 Hines.Ralph F.250.15 Imola,Chester 28.75 James.John F.28.75 Jones.Warren W.201.26 Keating.Henry 17.25 Keating.James M.17.25 Keating.John 17.25 Kennedy.John 23.00 Lagrotterio 17.25 LaRosa.Sebastian 11.50 Lincoln,Harry 11.50 Lyons.Michael 17.25 Maynard.Hermon J.34.51 McSweeney,Daniel E.163.91 Meallo.Frank 34.50 Mello.Antone 11.50 Monk.Horace W.57.51 Nardo.Vincent 17.25 Perry.Frank 17.25 Powers.William 11.50 Pratt.Charles 23.00 Rego.Frank 5.75 Richards.Lyman 40.25 Rooney.Robert N.54.63 Rooney.William or J.William 17.25 Rosano.Frank 5.75 Salvador,Bernard J.11.50 Silvia.Joseph M.5.75 Sorrentino.Louis 23.00 Tilden,William E.207.03 Truglia.Dominick 34.50 \arano.Bruno 43.13 Viola.RaflFaelle 11.50 Wheelwright.John or John L.31.63 Wood.Harrv O.5.75 $2,251.29 Tree Warden md Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Bolls Ainslie.Alfred $2.88 Andrews.Carleton W.86.26 Andrews,Joseph If.57.48 Bailey.Louis C.5.75 Bean.Clarence F.43.13 Bruno.Ralph 5.75 Grassie.Joseph F.8.63 Hines.Ralph F.106.38 James.John F.5.75 Jason.Charles E.43.13 Jones.Warren 293.27 Lagrotterio.Frank 17.25 Litchfield.Lewellyn 11.50 Maynard.Hermon J.2.88 McSweeney,Daniel E.103.50 Monk.Horace W.46.01 Pearson.Alonzo 17.25 Pratt.Charles H.54.63 Rego,Frank 5.75 Richards.Lyman 123.63 Rooney.John W.40.25 Rooney.Peter J.5.75 Rooney.Robert N.2.88 Sargent.Herbert or Herbert C.77.63 Sestito.V.V.11.50 Stoddard.Charles 2.88 Tilden.William E.14.38 Varano.Bruno 5.75 $1,201.83 Tree Warden —Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Bolls Andrews,Carleton W.$66.13 Williams,Herbert Jones,Warren 63.25 46.00 $175.38 96 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Ainsley,Sherwood,Jr. Antoine,Abraham J.,Jr. Barnes,William,Jr. Barrow,Richard Bates,Howard Bates,Lot E. Briggs,George H. Briggs,Harlan P. Conroy,Joseph Conte,Carmelo Culliney,Thomas F. Curley,Benjamin,Jr. Dickson,Clifford J. Dion,Joseph A.,Jr. Dowding,William Drake,Richard Figueiredo,Antoine S. Figueiredo,Joseph Figueiredo,Louis J. Figueiredo,William Frates,Alfred E. Frates,Charles E. Frates,Charles W. Freeman.Austin Gonsalves,Alfred,Jr. Gonsalves,Anthony M. Hillis,Alexander Hines,Robert Hobart,Clarence Holland,John James,Ezekiel James,Robert B. James,Rufus Jason.Edward R. Jason,Frank E. Larson.Harold Lehr,Kenneth Leonard,Richard Litchfield,Robert Lovell,Theodore Marie,Robert McAuliffe,William F. Mitchell,Kenneth Nairn,Spellman Neagle.Charles Forest Fires RES AND CARTING HOSE ,s as they appeared on the Pay Rolls $1.44 O'Brien,Cornelius J..72 1.44 O'Hearn,Alfred 1.44 .73 Oliver,Joseph L.28.81 1.44 Oliver,Manuel F.17.28 .72 Oliver,Melvin J.7.92 9.36 Orr,George .73 .72 Orr,Kirby .73 .72 Pagliaro,Stephen 1.44 .72 Pattison,Frank 1.44 1.44 Pattison,Harry A.1.44 1.44 Piepenbrink,Charles 25.19 .72 Poland,Walter 1.44 1.44 Pratt,Charles .72 2.88 Pratt,Nelson,Jr.2.16 .73 Reddy,Clarence S.1.44 .72 Rooney,Robert .72 1.44 Salvador,Bernard J.1.44 1.44 Salvador,C.W.Barron 17.28 1.44 Salvador,Joseph 1.44 .72 Sidney,Ellery C.S.12.24 1.44 Silvia,Antoine L.1.44 .72 Silvia,Joseph A..72 1.44 Silvia,Joseph M.5.76 1.44 Silvia,William 1.44 1.44 Sladen,John .72 4.33 Smith,George H..72 .72 Stevens,Malcolm H.4.32 1.44 Stoddard.Roger .72 .73 Stoughton,Ira B.P.2.16 1.44 Stover.Charles R.25.75 4.32 Sullivan,Frederick W.2.16 .72 Sullivan,M.Joseph 1.44 2.17 Thompson,Edward H.1.44 8.64 Tilden,Fred 3.60 1.44 V aline.Myles 1.44 1.44 Wheelwright,Everett W.,,Jr.7.92 2.88 Wheelwright,Frank S..72 4.32 Wheelwright,John 4.32 2.16 Wheelwright,Walter C,Jr. .72 Williams.Herbert 7.20 1.44 Williams.John .73 .72 1.44 .72 .72 $282.15 Andrew DeMello.Francis Civilian Defense SALVAGE COMMITTEE—SCRAP DRIVE Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Carleton W.$11.50 Jones.Warren 11.50 Litchfield.Edison A. 17.25 11.50 97 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Powers,William J. Pratt,Charles H. Pratt,Roscoe G. Stoddard,Charles 11.50 Williams,Samuel H. 11.50 Tilden,William E. 20.70 5.75 11.50 11.50 $124.20 Board of Health STRAITS POND,JAMES BROOK,CAT DAM,ETC. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Andrews,Richard $11.50 Maynard,Herman 28.75 Bates,J.Lewis 17.25 Monk,Horace 5.75 Carey,Francis P.5.75 Pattison,Harry A.57.50 Carty,John J.46.00 Pratt,Charles H.11.50 Collins,James 5.75 Rooney,Robert 20.13 Dion,Joseph A.,Jr.13.30 Rooney,William J.28.75 Donovan,Harry 23.00 Rosano,Rocco 11.50 Gonsalves,Anthony 23.00 Silvia,John J.17.25 Grassie,Ernest A.23.00 Stoddard,Charles or Grassie,John or John S.46.00 Charles R.23.00 Grassie,Thomas 34.50 Sweeney,Donald 23.00 Hammond,Stanley 28.75 Tanger,George 11.50 Hines,Ralph F.5.75 Thompson,Edward H.57.50 Jones,Warren 20.13 Tilden,Wm.E.2.88 Kennedy,R.E.5.75 Lincoln,Harry 23.00 $631.44 Highway Department Names ami Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Roll* Anderson,Joseph C.$23.00 James,John F.92.01 Andrews,Carlton W.28.75 James,Norman F.5.75 Andrews,Manuel 17.25 Jason,Charles E.17.25 Andrews,Richard 69.01 Jones,Warren W.74.75 Bailey,Louis C,truck 112.00 Keating,Henry F.376.64 Bates,Joseph L.132.25 Keating,John T.17.25 Bates,Royal A.681.39 Kennedy,Charles E.17.25 Butinan,Charles E.40.25 Kennedy,John 100.63 Butman,Charles E.,Jr.103.50 Laugelli,Joseph 112.13 Clark,Thomas F.5.75 Laugelli,Rocco 66.13 Collins,Charles F.,Jr.or Lawrence,Bernard 17.25 James F.23.00 Lincoln,Harry W.60.38 Connery,John 129.38 Litchfield,Edison A.89.13 Damon,George L.17.25 Marks,Manuel A.11.50 Davenport,John 5.75 Martin,William J 28.75 DeMello,Francis 991.89 Maynard,Hcrmon or Denithorne,James 1,023.51 Hermon J.77.63 Donovan,John G.5.75 M(\rthur,James R.31.63 Donovan,Michael H.641.14 Meallo,Frank 5.75 Donovan,Robert E.2.88 Mitchell,Joseph 57.50 Emanuello,John 11.50 Mitt hell,Kenneth C.92.01 Grassie,Ernest A.17.25 Monk,Horace W.,01 Monks, Grassie,Manuel 1,072.41 Horace W.465.76 Grassie,Stephen 5.75 Nardo,Vito 25.88 Grassie,Thomas F.322.01 N unes,Frank 14S.50 98 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Pape,Charles F.11.50 Stover,James E.5.75 Pape,H.S.,truck 656.00 Sweeney,Donald 97.76 Pape,Robert S.23.00 Sweeney,James M.28.75 Powers,William J.1,109.79 Tilden,William E.115.00 Pratt,Charles H.710.13 Tumey,Philip 20.13 Rego,Frank 11.50 Varano,Bruno,truck 128.00 Rooney,John H.11.50 Wheelwright,Everett,Jr.17.25 Rooney,John W.261.63 Wheelwright.John L.23.00 Rosano,Joseph W.,truck 472.00 Widing,Michael 11.50 Sestito,V.V.672.00 Williams,Charles H.,Jr.100.63 Silvia,John J.28.75 Williams,Samuel H.644.01 Silvia,Joseph M.,truck 216.00 51.76Souther,Donald Stoddard.George H.744.64 $13,946.06 Removing Snow and Sanding Streets Names and Amounts as the Ainslie,Donald $14.38 Ainslie,Lawrence 17.25 Andrews,Manuel 23.00 Andrews,Manuel,Jr.20.13 Andrews,Richard 31.63 Antoine,George 5.75 Bailey,Louis C,ploughing and truck 511.00 Bancroft,Hugh,Jr.11.50 Bandura,Arthur 11.50 Barnes,John T.,2nd 5.75 Barnes,John T.63.25 Barnes,William T.,horses and men and truck 310.00 Barnes,William T.,Jr.46.00 Barrow,Edward 5.75 Barrows,or Barrow,Joseph 66.13 Barrow,Richard 25.88 Barrow,Robert 5.75 Bates,Edwin P.40.25 Bates,Howard,horses &men 99.00 Bowser,George T.5.75 Brasill,Clarence S.5.75 Bresnahan,James 5.75 Browne,Minot,Jr.5.75 Bruno,Ralph 25.88 Bufalo,Gaetano 23.00 Butman,Charles 4.32 Butman,Charles E.,Jr.11.50 Cadose,Foster,Jr.8.63 Campbell,Eunice E.5.75 Collins,John F.,Jr.8.63 Connery,John 103.50 Conte,Carlo 5.75 Conte,Charles 11.38 Conte,Vito 11.50 Cook,Carmello 5.75 they appeared on the Pay Rolls Cortez,Richard 5.75 Curley,Benjamin,Jr.5.75 DeMello,Francis 86.25 DeMello,Joseph 5.75 Denithorne,Jame:-70.45 Dickson,Clifford 5.75 Dixon,Arthur,Jr.5.75 Dolan,John 2.88 Donovan,Michael H.127.95 Douglas,Marshall 2.88 Dowding,William 70.45 Dunlap,George,truck 12.50 Dunn,George 25.88 Eastman,Henry R.2.88 Emanuello,Anthony 28.75 Emanuello,Thomas 5.75 Enos,William 5.75 Faria,Joseph 5.75 Feola,Pasquale,plowing 420.00 Ferreira,Albert M.5.75 Figueiredo,Antoine or Antoine S.37.38 Figueiredo,Donald 20.13 Figueiredo,Joseph P.2.88 Figueiredo,Louis 8.63 Figueiredo,Ralph or Ralph A.23.00 Figueiredo,Richard or Richard A.40.25 Figueiredo,Robert 11.50 Figueiredo,William 11.50 FitzPatrick,Edward 11.50 Flint,Gordon 5.75 Frates,Joseph E.17.25 Fritz,B.E.23.00 Froio,Ralph 11.50 Gardner,Fred 5.75 Gonsalves,Alfred J.2.88 99 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Gonsalves,Joseph A.2.88 Grace,Frank 5.75 Graham,Winthrop 5.75 Grassie,Ernest A.28.75 Grassie,John or John S.34.50 Grassie,Manuel 17.25 Grassie,Patrick 11.50 Grassie,Stephen S.or Stephen J.31.63 Grassie,Thomas F.48.88 Grassie,William 5.75 Green,John 5.75 Hammond,Stanley 5.75 Henry,Charles E.23.00 Hernan,Donald 5.75 Hernan,Thomas,Jr.18.70 Higgins,Earle,Jr.8.63 Hill,Harold 5.75 Hines,Robert 15.81 Ingram,George M.5.75 Jacobson,Michael 5.75 James,Eustis 4.31 James,Ezekiel 51.75 James,John F.17.25 James,Norman F.63.25 Jason,Charles E.69.00 Jason,Joseph 28.75 Jednick,George 11.50 Jones,Warren W.69.00 Keating,John T.14.38 Keefe,Robert 5.75 Keegan,Ralph 11.50 Kelley,Robert 11.50 Kelley,William b.75 Kennedy,Charles H.11.50 Kennedy,John 115.00 Kennedy,Richard 14.38 Kerns,Oliver 5.75 Kimball.John H.40.25 Laflamme,H.M.47.45 Lagrotterio,Frank 57.50 Laugelli,Bennie 5.75 Laiiiielli.Joseph 31.63 Laugelli,Rocco 17.25 Laugelli,William 20.13 Lawrence,Bernard 5.75 LeClarr,Norman 5.75 Leonard,Richard or Richard F.34.50 Leonard,Robert 5.75 Lincoln.Harry W.5.75 Lincoln,Jerome C.11.50 Litchfield.Edison \.11.50 Longo,Lorenzo 5.75 Longo,Louie 11.50 Loppes,Eugene 5.75 Loverin,George B.8.63 Marks,Manuel 23.00 Marie,Robert 5.75 Maynard,Hermon 28.75 Maynard,Walter,Jr.5.75 McArthur.James 11.50 McArthur,William H.,Jr.11.50 McAuliffe,William F.7.20 McLaughlin,William,Jr.23.00 McSweeney,Daniel 12.95 McSweenev,Edward 5.75 Meallo,Frank 11.50 Meehan,Michael 17.25 Mello,Antonio 136.56 Mello,John 12.95 Mitchell,Francis 73.20 Mitchell.Fred 57.50 Mitchell,Joseph 82.38 Morse,Herbert,Jr.11.50 Mulcahy,John 5.75 Mulhern,George 5.75 Murphy.Wilson 15.81 Myers,Kenneth 23.00 Nardo,James 34.50 Nardo,James,Jr.17.25 Neagle,Charles 5.75 Tape,Charles F.11.50 Pape,H.S.,plowing &truck 413.00 Pape,Robert S.,11.50 Parker,David 5.75 Patrolia,Charles 11.50 Patrolia,John 5.75 Patrolia,Nelson 11.50 Patrolia,Richard 5.75 Pattison,Harry A.,or Patterson,Harry 43.13 Pearson,Alonzo 57.50 Perry.Frank 48.88 Poland,Walter 5.75 Powers,William J.40.25 Pratt,Charles H.115.00 Prendergast.Joseph or Joseph E.123.63 Pur-low.Henry 5.75 Reddy,Clarence 75.00 Rego,Frank 17.25 Ring,Arthur 5.75 Ritter.John 17.25 Rooney,John F.11.50 Rooney,John W.31.50 Rooney.Peter,truck 25.00 Rooney,Robert or Robert N.27.31 Rosano,Frank 17.25 Rosano,Joseph W.,plowing 392.00 Rosano,Rocky 11.50 100 annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Salvador,Bernard or Sweeney,Donald 8.63 Bernard J.142.31 Sweeney,James M.11.50 Salvador,John 17.25 Sweeney,James W.11.50 Salvador,Joseph 23.00 Thompson,Edward 11.50 Salvador,Manuel or Tilden,William 11.50 Manuel E.63.25 Toombs,Stanley 5.75 Sampson,Arthur 5.75 Tower,Richard 17.25 Sestito,V.V.,truck 168.75 Truglia,Dominick 34.50 Sherman,Everett 17.25 Tumey,Philip 5.75 Sidney,Ellery or Ellery C.31.63 Valine,George or George P.18.70 Signorelli,Vito 5.75 Valine.Myles 17.25 Signorelli,William 11.50 Varano,Bruno,truck 112.50 Silvia,Alfred M.28.75 Vickery,Charles 11.50 Silvia,John 43.13 Warren,Langford 5.75 Silvia,Joseph A.28.75 Wheelwright,Frank 5.75 Silvia,Joseph M.,truck Wheelwright,Frank W. and labor 139.38 &Sons,truck 12.50 Souther,David,Jr.,plowing 384.00 Wheelwright,John 11.50 Souther,Donald 33.06 Wheelwright,Walter,horses Souther,Hatherly 28.75 and men 49.50 Souther,Kenneth 34.50 White,Charles A.,truck 25.00 Souther,Nathan 100.64 White,George W.5.75 Stoddard.George H.99.91 White,Richardson,plowing Stoddard,Roger 5.75 and truck 506.00 Stott,Ernest 11.50 Williams,Charles H.5.75 Stoughton,Ira,Jr.17.25 Williams,Charles H.,Jr.11.50 Stover,Charles R.,plowing 372.00 Williams,John 23.00 Stover,James or James E.38.10 Williams,Samuel H.17.25 Strickland,Chauncy 5.75 Wood,Harry 11.50 Sullivan,Ernest or Ernest J. Sullivan,Fred or Frederick 20.13 11.50 fa B,887.82 Harbors—Maintenance Names ami Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Burdick,William Burrell,Ralph C. Figueiredo,Jos.P. Formego,Antoine Grassie,Joseph J. Pearson,Alonzo Priest,Alton J. $34.50 Salvador.Bernard J.11.50 695.50 Stone,Edwin A.11.50 46.00 Stover,Charles R.11.50 5.75 Tanger,George M.17.25 161.00 92.00 75.75 $1,162.25 Town Commons—General Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Barrows,Richard $5.75 Collins,James F.,Jr.5.75 Grassie,Thomas F.63.25 Nunes,Frank V.241.50 Pratt,Charles H.30.00 Silvia,John J.549.13 Mc Arthur,James R.11.50 McArthur,William H.,Jr. Sullivan,Ernest J. Sullivan,M.Joseph Wheelwright,Everett W.,Jr 5.75 11.50 40.25 r.23.00 $987.38 101 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Beechwood Ball Field Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Hernan,Thomas W.,Jr $17.25 Pratt.Charles H 135.00 $152.25 Wheelwright Park Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Bolls Bates,Royal A.$17.25 Nunes,Frank 23.00 Connery,John 17.25 Powers,William J.34.50 Grassie,Manuel 11.50 Silvia,Clarence 23.00 Kennedy,John 5.75 Monk,Horace W.11.50 $143.75 Milliken Field Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Conti,Vito or Conte,Veto $11.51 Sullivan,Ernest J.57.52 Donovan,Robert E.5.75 Sullivan,Fred 20.14 Keating,James M.161.01 Wheelwright.Everett W.,Jr.63.27 Powers,William J.5.75 Pratt,Charles H.5.75 Priest.Alton J.8.63 $339.33 Cemeteries,Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls DeMello,Francis $33.13 Rooney.John W.28.75 Williams,Charles H.,Jr 17.25 Williams,Samuel H 43.13 $122.26 School Department Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls School Committee,expenses:Clerical Work: Financial Secretary:Mello,Elizabeth 2.50 Stevens,Malcolm H.$115.00 Wheelwright,Jean E.914.00 Miscellaneous : Attendance Officer : Sestitos Greenhouse 11.00 Pelletier,Hector J.100.00 $126 00 Printing,Postage and General:Stationery: Superintendent:Ripley,William,Jr.24.13 Ripley,William,Jr.$1,751.58 Sanderson Bros.26.88 102 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Travel Expenses: Ripley,William,Jr. Telephones : 86.33 Woods,Dorothy F. Woodward,Jeanette C. $2,905.42 New Eng.Tel.&Tel.Co.$256.43 Ripley,William,Jr.1.00 $257.43 Teachers'Salaries: High and Elementary: Ayres,Florence C.$1,122.50 Bates,Margaret W.257.75 Bates,Nathan W.2,500.00 Brown or Hudson,Helen 2,300.00 Chandler,Marion C.298.75 Cleverly,Gwendolyn 1,832.50 Collins,Burditt W.2,700.00 Conley,Elizabeth C.580.13 Ericsson,Lydia B.155.00 Fay,Marjory 2,112.50 Gentry,Olive 15.00 Getchell,Elizabeth 35.63 Hayden,Christie C.1,282.15 Heaney,Catherine T.1,136.37 James,Hazel F.86.25 Jellison,Ruth 74.00 Jepson,Alice E.293.00 Kelley,Mary Jane 443.62 Kennedy,Elinor W.246.25 Kraus,Florence E.2,127.50 Leonard,Laura A.1,735.00 Lohrer,Martin R.614.96 Maloney,Frank 6.00 Maloney,Muriel J.522.96 Matheson,Murdock S.2,440.00 McMahon,Kathleen 1,832.50 Meyer,Max H.2,600.00 Nelson,Mildred E.1,980.00 O'Brien,Joseph F.957.00 O'Rourke,George 22.00 Reed,Florence E.2,127.50 Rohde,Eleanor M.853.52 Ripley,William,Jr.1,748.42 Stewart,Alice E.716.62 Sullivan,Marion R.1,832.50 Taylor,Frederick A.1,207.50 Terry,Helen 638.00 Terry,Mary 1,840.00 Thiesen,Geraldine R.1,832.50 Welch,Helen C.1,955.00 Winship,Elaine G.1,099.52 Winslow,Louise A.1,577.48 1,290.00 1,347.50 $52,375.38 Teachers'Retirement Fund deducted from above salaries $2,233.47 Text and Reference Books: High and Elementary: Allyn and Bacon $11.31 American Book Co.61.18 American Technical Society 17.93 Barnard,F.J.&Co.117.35 Bureau of Publications 3.15 Doubleday Doran &Co..38 Double One Dollar Book Club 6.00 Frontier Press Co.2.06 Ginn &Co.182.39 Hammett,F.J.&Co.67.09 Harcourt Brace &Co.20.77 Heath,D.C.&Co.106.77 Holt,Henry &Co.16.84 Houghton &Mifflin Co.10.61 Infantry Journal 1.00 Iroquois Publishing Co.9.09 Laidlow Brothers 5.60 Little,Brown &Co.2.86 Merrill,Charles E.&Co.5.27 National School Book Service 9.59 Noble &Noble,Publishers 15.95 Science Research Associates 4.80 Scribner's,Charles &Sons 7.22 The Gregg Publishing Co.1.12 The Macmillan Co.26.59 The Manual Arts Press 7.51 The Odyssey Press Inc.30.59 The Old Corner Book Store 1.50 Webster Publishing Co.4.56 $757.08 Supplies,including heat for cooking: High and Elementary: American Book Co.$13.79 American Council on Education 7.46 American Type Founders 18.32 Allyn &Bacon 4.59 Atlantic Electric Co.2.50 Baudette &Co.Inc.14.91 Babb,Edward E.&Co.Inc.32.55 Bickard,C.C.&Co.13.27 American Technical Society 3.09 Boston Music Co.22.84 103 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Bristol,Elizabeth 1.78 Brine,James W.Co.256.32 Brockton Edison Co.618.61 Bureau of Publications 5.33 Call's Drug Store Inc.1.59 Carter Rice &Co.17.06 Cambosco Scientific Co.91.37 Central Scientific Co.19.96 Civic Education Service 19.20 Cheever,John S.Co.36.75 Cohasset Hardware Co.46.82 Cohasset News Co.2.05 Cooperative Test Service 10.67 DeNemours,E.I.DuPont 6.67 Department of Education 22.50 Dick,A.B.Co.18.45 Dowd,H.J.Co.Inc.30.84 Educators Progress League 3.00 Fay,Marjorie 5.6C Fleming.Edward M.59.48 Frontier Press Co.9.03 Ginn &Co.51.07 Gregg Publishing Co.,The 4.17 Groom,Thomas &Co.3.38 Hammett.J.L.Co.145.85 Heath,D.C.&Co.38.10 Height.The W.T.Co.2.20 Home,II.S.S Co.92.73 Homeyer,Charles W.&Co. Inc.8.51 Houghton Mifflin Co.6.06 Hunt..1.M.13.80 Kimball.George E.&Son 19.20 Litchfield's Express 21.22 Manual Arts Pre--3.51 Mi •('nrmark Mathers PublishingCo.7.50 McMahon,Kathleen 3.00 Merriam.M.J.2.85 Merrill's Auto Express 8.65 Metcalf,H.C.32.50 Monteiro Tailoring I 22.15 [Men Eng.Publishing Co.L00 Noble 8 Noble Publishers 1.26 Old Colony Gas Co.14.61 Oxh.nl Book Co.5.00 Partridge,Hora<e 9.68 Kailw.i\Express Agency 9.97 Ripley.William,Jr.17.30 Science Research Associates 123.91 Sanderson Bros,12.56 Scribner's,Charles Sons 23.57 Senior Scholastic 39.00 Sears,Roebuck 8 I o 10.47 Sihcr Burdetl Co.6.47 Simonds Saw &Steel <o,20.90 Singer,J.W.Co.6.71 Sister Mary Gonzaga 2.11 Society for Occupational Research 3.50 South Shore Distributers 5.58 Spaulding Moss Co.14.15 The Arts Publishing Co.18.29 The Macmillan Co.48.28 The Palmer Co.2.10 The Welch Co.139.23 Thurston Supplv Co.2.65 Toothaker,O.H.2.85 Visual Education Service Inc.68.86 Westland,William &Co.1.00 Winde McCormick &Chapin 383.79 World Book Co.33.37 Young America 7.50 $3,271.85 Libraries: Books: Appleton,D.Century Co.$3.29 Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.28.80 Grolier Societj 3.95 Toothaker,0.II.2.25 $38.29 Tuitions: Trade Schools: City of Boston $184.02 City of Oiiim \21.54 Ml Other: Ripley.William.Jr.37.50 $243.06 Transportation : High and Elementary: lyres,Florence $9.96 Barm-.Harold F.56.93 Burnside,Fred R.17.00 Collins,Burditt W.10.80 Jason,Edward R.2,05 l.oo I ohrer,Martin R.4.80 Nardo,Mr-.James 9.15 Mathewson,Murdoch S.12.12 O'Brien,Joseph F.5.00 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 2:2\ Ruitei Motor Sales Inc.270.51 Ripley,William.Jr.9.00 Souther,David 103 Wheelwright,F.W.I Sons 2.170.00 W I.Han 1,352.00 $5,985.57 104 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Janitor Services: High and Elementary: Jason.Edward R. Malone,Francis McArthur,William H.,Jr. Sladen,John E. Wood,Harry 0. $19.92 3.00 1,898.00 2,264.60 630.00 $4,815.52 Installation of Lavatories at Osgood School: Leonard,M.S.1,612.00 Lights: High and Elementary: Brockton Edison Co.$627.31 Fuel: High and Elementary: Anderson,J.C,1960 gals. oil $176.40 Bates,Howard,wood 12.00 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 3000 lbs.hard 24.00 252,341 lbs.soft 1,190.73 $1,403.13 Maintenance of Buildings: High and Elementary: Brockton Edison Co.$1.00 C.B.Dolge Co.45.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.16.77 Com.of Mass.7.00 Edwards 1.85 Electrolux Corp.29.75 Fleming,Edward M.15.99 Flint,George W.229.13 General Electric 1.80 Horner,William M.37.50 Hyland &McGaw 198.51 James,Rufus 93.20 Kimball,George E.&Son Co.4.41 Leonard,M.S.493.53 Lincoln,Levi T.99.79 McNeill,John N.281.67 Packard,Walsh &Co.,Inc..85 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 4.20 Rooney,Stephen H.4.00 Sargent,George F.,Jr.69.02 Swaney,C.R.Co.20.00 The Welch Co.11.03 Towle,Philip L.122.77 Williams Bros.6.50 $3,407.27 Janitors'Supplies: High and Elementary: American Type Founders &Sales Corp.$4.80 Bill's Service Station .85 Cheever,John S.Co.39.46 Cohasset Hardware Co.22.13 Delory Drug 1.69 Dolge,C.B.Co.69.25 Dowd,H.J.Co..In. . 112.02 Ellis,M.F.&Co.18.00 Fitzpalrick &Happenny 5.00 Fleming.Edward M.34.82 Hammett.J.L.&Co.35.77 Home,H.S.&Co.15.40 Horner,William M.2.50 Litchfield's Express 2.58 Mystic Waste Co.60.82 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 19.50 Reliable Chemical Products 11.73 The Continental Co.42.44 Town of Cohasset 6.50 Waterman,Charles A.&Co.25.44 $530.70 Maintenance of Grounds: High and Elementary: Barnes,William T.$40.00 Bill's Service Station 6.73 Mitchell,Fred 26.75 Purslow,Henry 1.50 $74.98 Furniture and Furnishings: High and Elementary: Hammett,J.L.Co. Diplomas and Graduation Exercises: Cameron Berk Hammlett,J.L.Co. Hingham Journal Merriams $121.69 $5.00 40.01 14.50 .38 105 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 South Shore Greenhouses, Inc.30.50 Williams Bros.24.00 $114.39 Insurance: Barnes,Harold F.$227.80 Liability and Compensation Insurance: Lord,Elmer A.&Co.$26.19 Cartage,Express,etc.: Litchfield's Express xMerrill's Auto Express Nemasket Transportation Co Railway Express Agency Ripley,William,Jr. Williams Bros. $2.83 1.08 .60 1.43 .71 31.50 $38.15 Health: Call's Drug Store,Inc.$.79 Delory Drug 30.87 Hinchliffe,Frederick,M.D.385.25 James,Fannie E.809.87 Lunch : Bristol,Elizabeth Central Market Cohasset Hardware Co. Dowd,H.J.Co.,Inc. Drake Bakeries First National Stores,Inc. Hathaway Bakeries Inc. Heinz,H.J.Co. Hunt Potato Chip Co. Levin,S.M.Co. Litchfield's Express Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. National Biscuit Co. Plymouth Rock Ice Cream Co. Ripley,William,Jr. Wheelwright,F.W.&Sons White,Richardson Enos,Lillian Enos,Mary $1,226.78 $.90 1,313.37 5.55 53.01 62.40 670.28 166.36 11.80 214.48 12.28 15.45 343.32 216.73 1,010.19 4.80 881.98 4.25 920.00 1,150.00 $7,057.15 $85,631.14 106 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset.1943 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1943 Balance in Treasury January 1,1943 $103,840.34 Received from Collector of Taxes $248,905.42 Received from all other sources 92,112.47 Total Receipts '.341,017.89 $444,858.23 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos.1 to 65,inclusive 335,915.14 Balance on hand December 31,1943 $108,943.09 (Details of Receipts and Expenditures are contained in Town Accoun- tant's Report.) RECONCILIATION OF CASH December 31,1943 Rockland Trust Company $74,126.11 Outstanding checks 17,271.51 $56,854.60 Webster &Atlas National Bank of Boston $46,262.38 Outstanding checks 329.36 45,933.02 Cash and checks on hand (in office)6,155.47 $108,943.09 Respectfully submitted, MAURICE R.NOONAN, Treasurer. REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1941 Real Estate: Abatement in 1943 $128.79 Abatement after payment —refunded 128.79 1942 Poll: Abatement in 1943 $2.00 Abatement after payment —refunded 2.00 107 Annual Report.Town of Cohasset.1943 1942 Personal,Real Estate,Motor Vehicle Excise Outstanding December 31,1942 $29,474.68 Motor Vehicle Excise Warrant Jan.13.1943 24.08 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Property taxes $28,968.38 Overpayment refunded .80 28.967.58 Motor Vehicle Excise 237.62 $29,205.20 Abatements $2,759.58 Abatements refunded 2,485.82 273.76 Added to Tax Title 19.80 $29,498.76 29,498.76 1943 Commitments,as per warrants $241,155.47 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Poll and Property taxes $211,511.27 Motor Vehicle Excise ....7,175.11 $218,686.38 Abatements $2,015.80 Abatements refunded 435.95 1,579.85 Added to Tax Title 690.36 Outstanding December 31,1943 20.198.88 241,155.47 Total cash collected and paid to Treasurer: Taxes $247,892.38 Interest 929.83 Coon 83.21 Total $248,905.42 ELEANOR T.DOWNS, Collector of Taxes. COHASSET REVISED JURY LIST July,1943 Same and Occupation Street Baldwin,Thomas T.,trustee Beach Bates,John,salesman StCTBM Lane Bates,Walter P..laborer R^vhwood 108 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Bean,Clarence F.,clerk Beechwood Brennock,Joseph R.,railroad clerk Margin Court Brown,Thomas S.,caretaker Elm Court Burke,Edward T.,builder Red Gate Lane Carlander,Conrad W.,blacksmith Beechwood Cook,Harry F.,clerk Bow Ellsworth,William H.,carpenter Ash Gelinas,Ralph J.,sales manager Atlantic Avenue Grassie,John S.,insurance Border Howe,Charles E.,manager Spring Ingram,George M.,meat cutter Beechwood James,Arthur F.,gardener Pond James,Dean K.,lumber North Main James,Percival N.,superintendent Pond Jason,Charles E.,gardener Ash Jason,Edward R.,chauffeur Summer Kelley,William J.,insurance North Main Lapham,Ziba T.,plumber Sohier Light,Brooks,salesman Highland Avenue Manheimer,Arthur,watch distributor Forest Avenue Mcx\rthur,James R M shipper Red Gate Lane Mealy,Ernest Robert,carpenter •.Beechwood Mulhern,Frederick M.,electrician Pleasant Mulcahy,Bernard H.,clerk Pond Piepenbrink,Clarence,salesman North Main Poland,Walter,mechanic Oak Pratt,Alfred W.,supervisor Beechwood Pratt,Charles H.,laborer Beechwood Pratt,Harry R.,insurance Beechwood Pratt,S.Stanley,painter Beechwood Rooney,Peter J.,truckman Oak Scripture,Ralph E.,manufacturer Elm Stoddard,Charles R.,attendant Doane Stone,Edwin A.,retired Border Strain,Hugh F.,inspector King Sullivan,Fred W.,insurance Norfolk Road Thompson,Richard C,engineer Elm Towle,Odin,laborer South Main Trott,Lloyd C,real estate South Main Tubman,George D.,laborer Beechwood Tyler,Bartlett,municipal bonds Atlantic Avenue Vedeler,Georg T.,insurance Pond Vickery,Charles W.,foreman North Main Walker,Richmond,wool Border Wadsworth,Jerome S.,clerk Tower Lane Warren,Langford,architect South Main Wood,Arthur 0.,woodworker ...Jerusalem Road 109 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report for the Police Department of the Town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1943. Official Roster of the Department Chief of Police,Hector J.Pelletier Sergeant,Earl R.McArthur PATROLMEN James J.Sullivan John J.Rooney John T.Keating Frank E.Jason John J.Ferreira Herbert E.Morse Benjamin F.Curley Thomas B.Kane Louis J.Simeone SPECIAL OFFICERS Spencer H.Stoughton Ralph S.Enos Joseph M.Jason Frederick W.Sullivan Lot E.Bates.Jr. AUXILIARY POLICE Robert B.James,Captain Lawrence Petersen,Sergeant Bernard Mulcahy William G.Bradbury Harold Brown Arnold Peterson Milton J.Rogers Ralph Williams Harry Chisholm Donald T.Gammons John D.Mulcahy James F.Collins William O'Hearn Patrolmen Anthony Rosano George T.Bowser Ernest L.Parker,Jr. Daniel S.Campbell Frank J.Migliaccio Lloyd C.Trott Martin Grassie Frederick Grassie Herbert Dion Edward E.Tower S.Stanley Pratt Edward Jacome Adultery Assault and battery Assault with intent to rape Arrest Report Male Female Total 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 110 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Breaking and entering in the day time with intent to commit larceny 6 Breaking and entering in the night time with intent to commit larceny 2 Concealing leased property Circulating false alarm of fire Default warrant Delinquent child Deserter from United States Navy Drunk 34 Escaped insane inmate Going away after knowingly causing injury to person Idle and disorderly Larceny 5 Larceny by check Lewd and lascivious cohabitation Malicious injury to personal property 4 Manslaughter 2 Operating a motor vehicle negligently so that the lives and safety of the public might be en- dangered 3 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influ- ence of liquor 2 Operating a motor vehicle without being licensed as required by law 1 Receiving stolen property 1 Stubborn child — Truancy 1 Using a motor vehicle without authority 9 Violation of probation 2 36 Total 85 1 1 2 1 1 1 9 1 3 2 97 Disposition of Cases Arrested on warrant,10;arrested without warrant,75;summoned by court,12;released Chapter 135,General Laws,27;non-residents,25; held for trial,61;guilty,54;not guilty,2;filed by order of the Court,16; suspended sentence and probation,15;sentenced to institutions,4;cases pending,11;dismissed for want of prosecution,3;turned over to probation officer,2;turned over to Navy Patrol,1;turned over to Tewksbury State Hospital,1;nol prossed,2;arrested for other departments,4. Summary of Work Done by the Department For the Year Ending December 31st,1943 Accidents investigated,automobiles 58 Accidental death by poisoning 1 .Buildings found open and locked by police 125 Calls for inhalator 8 Cars stopped for violations and warned 40 Cars tagged for improper parking 30 Complaints received 2,648 Defects in street reported to Highway Department 17 111 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Dogs injured by automobiles 7 Dogs killed by automobiles 6 Duty calls from boxes 1,376 Fawn injured by automobile 1 Fire alarms answered 65 General orders issued to department 12 Hackney licenses issued Hackney operators'licenses issued 2 Insane persons committed to institutions 4 Licenses suspended for improper operation 13 Machine gun permits issued 2 Mileage of ambulance 2,650 Mileage of cruising cars 39,212 Motorists assisted 67 Number of days spent in Court by officers 113 Oxygen tent calls 23 Perishable foodstuffs found and sold under police regulations and authority,valued at $5.00 Permits to purchase firearms issued 2 Permits to solicit funds issued 4 Permits to work on Lord's day issued .6 Persons found dead 1 Persons listed by Police Department,Chapter 440,Acts of 1938: Males 1,186 Females 1,158 Total 2,344 Persons transported in ambulance 92 Prions transported to hospital and doctors'offices in police cars 36 Radio messages sent out by this station 2.263 Railroad-automobile accidents 2 Restitution made in cases $565.55 Revolver permits issued 30 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied houses 40 Street lights reported out 252 Stolen properly recovered by department $4,383.95 Suicide 1 Summer homes inspected by department 375 Summonses served 69 Total fines $540.00 Conclusion To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the People of Cohasset I want to express my appreciation for the splendid co-operation given me in the past year. Respectfully submitted. HECTOR J.PELLETIER, Chief of Police. 112 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS To the Citizens of Cohasset: The Assessors of the Town of Cohasset submit their report for 1943: Total valuation 1942 $9,907,276.00 Total valuation 1943 9,645,440.00 Decrease in valuation $261,836.00 Town Grant,Annual Town meeting (including appropriations from available funds,deducted below)$308,573.74 State Tax and Assessments: State Tax $7,450.00 State Parks and Reservations 179.37 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 118.06 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 166.64 7,914.07 County Tax 9,161.24 Tuberculosis Hospital,Assessment 3,444.48 Overlay deficit 1941 462.53 Overlay 1943 6,941.61 Gross Amount to be raised $336,497.67 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $25,958.77 Corporation Taxes 8,930.63 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 11,000.00 Licenses 2,300.00 Fines 90.00 General Government 250.00 Protection of Persons and Property 60.00 Health and Sanitation 200.00 Charities (other than federal grants for aid to de- pendent children)1,300.00 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)9,500.00 Old Age Tax (Meals)423.67 Schools 4,500.00 Public Service Enterprises,No.Cohasset Post Office Building 158.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)251.00 Interest on Taxes and Assessments 850.00 Bounties on Seals 10.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 35.00 Total Estimated Receipts $65,817.07 113 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Available Funds,Voted at Town Meeting,to be used: Article 6.Purchase of War Bonds $5,000.00 Article 7.Used by Assessors in fixing tax rate 23,400.00 Article 8.Dog Fund for Schools 716.20 Article 9.Reserve Fund 5,000.00 Article 12.Overlay Deficit 1941 269.84 Article 16.Transfer from W.P.A.to Select- men's Account 2,500.00 Total Available Funds $36,886.04 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $102,703.11 Net Amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property $233,794.56 Ndmber of Polls,1,152 @ $2.00 $2,304.00 Total valuation,Personal $792,445 (a $24.00 19,018.68 Total valuation.Real $8,852,995 @ $24.00 212,471.88 $233,794.56 Amount of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $7,354.91 Number of Persons Assessed 1,397 Number of Polls Assessed 1,152 Number of Horses Assessed 49 Number of Cows Assessed 89 Number of Yearlings Assessed 2 Number of Bulls Assessed 1 Number of Oxen Assessed 2 Number of Swine Assessed 100 Number of Sheep Assessed 14 Number of Fowl Assessed 1,365 Number of All Other Assessed 9 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4.397 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1.086 ABATEMENTS OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1943 Levy of the Year 1941 Real Estate $128.79 Levy of the Year 1942 Polls $2.00 Real Estate 2,66652 114 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Personal 37.20 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 55.86 $2,761.58 Levy of the Year 1943 Polls T $594.00 Real Estate 969.80 Personal 48.84 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 241.16 $1,853.80 Respectfully submitted, DARIUS W.GILBERT, A.FRED PETERSEN, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, Board of Assessors. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE To the Citizens of Cohasset: During the year nine cases representing twelve persons were aided under General Relief.In March one case became eligible for Old Age Assistance and later three receiving temporary relief became self-supporting.This left five cases which were active up through the end of the year.These five cases consist of persons over 65 years of age,unemployable,but who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance,four because of citizenship requirements and one because of the required length of time in Massachusetts. AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN On January 1st,1943 there were four active cases on Aid to Dependent Children.Before April 1st three cases became self-supporting and were closed.This left one case,with three children under 16 years of age,which was aided through the year. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE There were 78 cases which received Old Age Assistance during the year. Active cases —January 1,1943 •62 New cases opened during the year 5 Cases closed during the year 19 t Active cases on December 31,1943 48 The 19 cases were closed for the following reasons: Death 7 Moved out of town 2 Admitted to Public Institutions 2 Self-supporting or supported by children 8 115 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,i943 The District Nurse reports a total of 186 visits to 12 Old Age Assistance cases.Of the total 186 visits —160 were for bedside care and 26 for health supervision.In 3 cases appointments at hospitals were arranged and trans- portation provided. We wish to thank all organizations,individuals and other Town Depart- ments for their cooperation during the year. Please refer to Accountant's report for financial detail. Respectfully submitted, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, DARIUS W.GILBERT, A.FRED PETERSEN, Board of Public Welfare. Bureau of Old Age Assistance. REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: My report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1943 is as follows: The various weighing and measuring appliances in the Town have been carefully tested,236 were sealed and four were adjusted.The amount of M6 F. i is,sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, IRA B.P.STOUGHTON, Sealer. REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR January 14,1944 To the Citizens of Cohasset: Your Highway Surveyor's report for year ending December 31,1943. is much similar to previous Annual Reports. Fence repairing and painting,as of the previous year was extensively done.Heavy timber was installed on either side of traffic passage on Cun- ningham Bridge,thus insuring greater safety. 116 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Early every morning,weather permitting,during Spring,Summer and Fall,the center or business section of our town is cleaned,refuse being carried away in push cart,thereby eliminating disturbing noises incidental to truck usage. Again we were fortunate in obtaining from Priority Board*29,870 gallons of Tarvia (5,676 gallons less than year 1942).Like the previous year,the arrival was late in the Summer.Due to man shortage it was necessary to use some of our well matured boys to assist in using this Tarvia.It affords me pleasure to commend these young men for their ability and steady application to work and well bespeaks their fitness as some of our future citizens. The streets to which this Tarvia was applied were Border,Parker Ave nue,Margin,Stockbridge,Atlantic Avenue,part of Jerusalem Road,Hull. Cedar,Forest Avenue,Bancroft Road and Joy Place. As expressed in several of my previous annual reports,there are place: along our thoroughfare that present a real hazard which,I hope,will bf corrected when more men are available. The snow situation in the early part of 1943 was a real problem however,our good citizens were most considerate and your departmen. came through satisfactorily.The situation in the last part of 1943 wa 1 decidedly favorable,resulting in a substantial portion of this appropriatioi being returned to the treasury,a record of which will appear in this issue of our Annual Town Report. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM T.BARNES, Highway Surveyor. REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen: As Harbor Master of Cohasset,I beg to submit the following report: During the past summer,owing to war restrictions,the Harbor was not so badly congested with pleasure craft as in some other years. I wish to convey my sincere thanks to the members of the Cohasset Yacht Club,the fishermen and others,for their co-operation. Respectfully submitted, RALPH C.BURRELL, Harbor Master. 117 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF COHASSET FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report for the Fire Department of the Town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1943. During the year,the department responded to 73 alarms:59 bell alarms,and 14 still alarms,as follows: House 10 Out of town 4 Automobile 9 Rescue 3 Oil Burner 9 Refrigerator 2 Air Raid Alarm 7 Drill 2 Chimney 6 Needless 2 Grass 5 Filling boiler 1 False 5 Explosion of gas 1 Electric appliance 3 Woods 1 Garage 2 Dump 1 56 17 Total 73 Assessed value of property involved $152,550.00 Estimated value of contents 52,500.00 Total $205,050.00 Damage to property $2,201.00 Damage to contents 1,200.00 Total $3,401.00 Insurance paid as recorded $3,261.00 Engine 1 responded to 48 alarms,Engine 2 to 13,Engine 3 to 40, Chevrolet to 53,and the Ladder to 47. The department laid 3500 feet 2Mj-inch hose,480 feet 1 Mi-inch hose, 5135 feet %-inch Booster hose,and raised 531 feet of ladder. INSPECTION During the past year,the State enacted many new fire regulations in regard to public buildings and business places.Since Cohasset has no building inspector,the duty falls on the Fire Chief.Inspections are made occasionally of public buildings and business places,and when conditions are found unsatisfactory,instructions are given for their correction. Since the Cocoanut Grove disaster,strict rules on decorations in public halls and business places have been made,and the citizens are requested to please keep this in mind. 118 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The citizens are also reminded that it is against the law to keep and store oil without a permit,and the Department must report those not having a permit to the Department on Public Safety.There is no charge for the permit,and the citizens are urged to safeguard their property by an inspection and a permit. EQUIPMENT During the past year,worn out equipment was replaced and when new methods are found to combat fires,new equipment must be procured.Some of the equipment is over-aged and worn,and it is planned to replace it this coming year.The Department received two 500-gallon trailer units with all equipment from the Office of Civilian Defense,and more equipment is expected in the near future. FIRE ALARM Due to government regulations,it has been almost impossible to secure certain equipment for the alarm system;nevertheless,the fire alarm has been kept in working order.It is quite certain that in the coming year a great many articles needed for the fire alarm will be released,and this system can again be put in first-class condition. BUILDING During the past year the Central Station was painted by the men at the station.This coming year it is planned to paint the Beechwood Station. Some new doors must be installed at the Central Station,and the roof and tower need to be repaired and re-painted. •TRUCKS A few minor repairs were made on Engine 2,Ladder 1,and Engine 3 this year.Since these three trucks are from 15 to 19 years old,they require a good deal of repair work and larger repairs are anticipated this coming year.It is very difficult to secure parts for trucks of this age,and it is recommended that the citizens consider replacing these trucks in the near future. DRIVERS During the summer,one of the permanent drivers was called into the armed service,and it has been impossible to replace him with a military substitute owing to the fact that this position is only for the duration and the salary is smaller than paid outside and also that these men are required to be on duty for a period of 96 hours and then receive only 24 hours off. It is necessary to have this position filled in order to give the citizens proper fire protection,and it is recommended that another permanent man be employed.At the present time,at the Central Station there are three trucks and only one driver on duty during meal hours. INSPECTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT During the past year,the New England Insurance Rating Company inspected all equipment,including the fire alarm,water supply,and the delivery of water from each fire pump unit.A report on conditions is expected shortly. 119 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 CONCLUSION To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,other Department officers,and the citizens of Cohasset,I extend my sincere appreciation for the cooperation given to me and the Department.To the officers and members of the Fire Department,I wish to express my thanks for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duty. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH L.OLIVER, Chief. REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Forest Warden of the Town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1943. The Department responded to 67 calls,as follows: Grass fires 32 Dump fires ...:14 Rubbish fires 8 Wood fires *6 Filling the Town Common Pond 3 Pumping out cellar 1 Out of town 1 Automobile 1 Needless 1 The Department issued 582 permits for burning grass and rubbish. Permits cannot be issued during the months of April and May except on rainy days.When notified by the State Forest Warden,the wooded sections of the town were patrolled as required by the State. It was necessary to make repairs on the Forest Truck this year,and other repairs must be made in order to keep this unit in proper condition. Each year equipment for fighting forest or grass fires must be replaced or repaired,which requires a small expenditure. During the year,the majority of citizens have secured a permit before burning,and by their cooperation the expenses of this Department were kept much lower than in the past few years. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the citizens for their cooperation. Respect fully submitted, JOSEPH L.OLIVER, Forest Warden. 120 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: The routine business of the town has been completed with the usual harmony of the board and splendid cooperation of all the various depart- ments. The necessary Civilian Defense program has been carried on during the year as previously,and the time and effort the citizens have given through the various cooperating agencies is again praiseworthy.The Ra- tioning Board and their capable assistants deserve the sincere thanks of all for their ever-increasing service to the community.The men of the Fire Department are to be commended for their time and effort in the taking over of the Defense Center at all times when the Town offices are closed, thus eliminating the necessity of two citizens remaining the entire nighl at the Center. The b^ard has attended meetings of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association and all other meetings pertinent to the interest of the town. While the small appropriation for the improvement of the clam flats was not expended and was carried forward to 1944,we believe a like appro- priation should be made in 1944 so that when this work can be done the amount,when a like amount is received from the Commonwealth,will be sufficient to enlarge the scope of the project.We might make note again that during a depression many can earn their income from the clam industry. The building known as the "Bates Building"was repaired and painted outside and the heating plant was repaired.We believe an appropriation should be made in 1944 to repair and paint the downstairs which is occupied by the Rationing Board and repair the cellar stairs,the latter having been requested by the Insurance Company.We believe the citizens of the town will agree that this building was well worth the expenditures made by the town.The upper hall has been leased to the Rotary Club. The board has had considerable trouble with the Honor Roll for the reason the name strips did not stand up and therefore for some time until the concern agreed to replace the strips with a new type of .plastic strip the Roll was far from complete.The new strips have been ordered,how- ever,for all persons who have entered the armed services to date,to the best of our knowledge,and the same will be inserted in the board in the very near future.We might mention that at the time the order was placed there were three hundred and forty-seven persons in the services and there have been a few who have entered since that time. The McGrath tax title property on Lamberts Lane was auctioned and sold to an abutter,thus creating taxable property. Respectfully submitted, A.FRED PETERSEN DARIUS W.GILBERT EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT Board of Selectmen. 121 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT To the Voters of the Town of Cohasset: Contagious diseases reported to the Board of Health last year were as follows: Chicken Pox 2 Dog Bite (non-rabid)4 German Measles 7 Measles 76 Mumps 2 Scarlet Fever 2 Lobar Pneumonia 2 Meningitis 1 Five Diphtheria Clinics for school and pre-school children were held last year.Further statistics regarding the Clinics are available in the District Nurse's report which follows.• Tubercular Test Clinics which were conducted each year in the High School by the Norfolk County Hospital have been discontinued because of lack of personnel,equipment,etc. The Monthly Well Baby Clinics were held as in previous years under the supervision of the Social Service League.Further details are included in the report of that organization which is incorporated in this report. Periodical inspections of dairies and analyses of milk samples were made during the past year by the Department's milk inspector. Maintenance of brooks,ponds,waterways,etc.,were carried on as in the past.Catch basins were deodorized as needed and despite the shortage of manpower,the previous year's standards as to health and sanitation were maintained. Thirty-three calls for the pumping of flooded cellars and twelve calls for the cleaning of wells were responded to by the Superintendent of the Town Dump.In addition to this and other duties,such as collection of rubbish,etc.,the Department truck and driver were used for the collection of essential material needed in the war effort. The annual report of the District Nurse and Social Service League and that of the School Dental Clinic follow. Respectfully submitted, NATHANIEL M.HURWITZ,Chairman ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,JR.,Secretary EDWARD E.TOWER Board of Health. 122 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC January 1943 thru December 1943 Fillings and treatments 620 Permanent fillings 517 Deciduous fillings 103 Extractions 130 Permanent teeth 30 Deciduous teeth 100 Cleanings 180 NOTE:We of the Dental Clinic,the members of the Board of Health, and those of the School Department urgently request the cooperation of the parents in maintaining a normal standard of oral hygiene for their children.The writer fully realizes that this is essentially a statistical report but in collaboration with other department heads we felt this message would be more apt to reach more parents than in any other way available.The lack of parental cooperation in this matter will do much to offset the restorative good accomplished at the chair. JOHN D.CORRIGAN,D.D.S. FANNIE E.JAMES,Nurse SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE RED CROSS NURSING SERVICE A.iMATERNITY SERVICE Cases 1942 Visits 1.Antepartum 17 21 146 2.Delivery 1 1 3.Postpartum 15 32 110 B.MORBIDITY SERVICE 1.Noncommunicable 86 163 1047 2.Acute Communicable 19 6 44 3.Tuberculosis 10 4 32 C.HEALTH SERVICES 1.Newborn 11 22 89 2.Infant 38 67 379 3.Preschool 99 88 596 4.School 23 6 97 5.Adult 33 13 225 6.Others 17 4 D.Social Service 8 4 25 E.Unclassified service Field visits to cases not home or not found ....2 129 F.TOTALS 376 432 2920 1942 124 17 1334 33 36 345 317 63 35 118 101 2523 123 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Breaking down these figures we have: Social Service League 547 Visits John Hancock Insurance 89 " Metropolitan Insurance 28 " Pay service 483 " Board of Health 1587 " Old Age Assistance 186 " Total 2920 " The Board of Health is charged for visits to:Newborn,Infants,Pre- school,School,Adults,Antepartum,Postpartum;that is for health super- vision visits.Visits to adults,antepartum and postpartum have been charged to the Board of Health since April,1943 as agreed to by Mr.Hurwitz, chairman of the Board of Health.(Previous to that time the Social Service League paid for such visits.) The Board of Health also is charged for visits to:Acute communicable disease,and Tuberculosis. The Insurance Companies pay for Noncommunicable (bedside care) visits on patients who have the type of policy which enables them to care. Old Age Assistance is charged for visits made to people on Old Age Assistance.Of the total 186 visits made,160 were for bedside care. The Social Service League is charged for all other visits,that is for visits of a noncommunicable nature (bedside care),social service and others. The Well Baby Conference,under the direction of the Board of Health, with one of the nurses assisting,is held once a month.This year 53 infants were admitted,and 41 preschool children.There was a total attendance of 111 infants and 79 preschool children,with a total enrollment of 208 as compared to 147 last year. Mrs.Coulter was forced to resign from the committee because she moved from town.She has been active in the Well Baby Conference tor many years and contributed much to its growth.For the past several months Mrs.Warren and Mrs.Sherbrooke have been assisting in the clinic and have helped considerably with their interest and enthusiasm. The Diphtheria Clinics were held in April and May.Forty-eight fam- ilies were contacted regarding the injections. 19 children received 3 injections at the clinic. 13 children had received injections at their private physicians previously. 6 children were to receive injections at their private physicians soon. 2 children were prevented from attending clinic because of Measles. 5 families not interested. 2 families had moved from Cohasset. A class in Red Cross Home Nursing was held in the spring.Ten students received their certificates.The Red Cross would like to teach one member of each family a Home Nursing course so that when illness strikes there will be someone who can give adequate care.With our present shortage of doctors and nurses it is essential that people should enroll in a Home Nursing course. 124 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The Red Cross Motor Corps have assisted our public health service immeasurably.During the year they have transported 74 patients either directly to the hospital clinics or to the train in cases where the patient was capable of taking the train.The Motor Corps has transported patients for the Well Baby Conference and the Diphtheria Clinic. The Nursing Service admitted 376 cases this year,and made a total number of 2920 visits,as compared to 432 cases last year and 2523 visits last year.There was a decrease of 77 in the cases for bedside care which allowed the nurses to make more visits for health supervision. At this time I would like to express my appreciation to all the people in Cohasset who have cooperated with the nursing service;to Mrs.R.White, president of the Social Service League,and the Social Service League Board of Directors,to my Nursing Activities Committee,to Mr.Hurwitz.chair- man of the Board of Health,to the Red Cross for their cordial friendly service (I particularly appreciate the typing that the staff assistants have done so well),and to Miss Oliver of the Board of Welfare. The Nursing Activities Committee have been particularly generous in helping me to know the town and solve many of the problems that have arisen.Mrs.Robert Hill has been the excellent chairman of the committee and I would like to thank her especially,since she has resigned because of additional duties. Miss Weir as been a goojd friend and a staunch coworker.Her greater knowledge of the community and her devoted service to the organization have enabled us to carry on the Nursing Service as well as we have. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past year's work here,and hope that we can continue to grow and improve. Respectfully submitted, ROSEMARY MacISAACS, Public Health Nurse. REPORT OF TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: I wish to express my appreciation for the splendid cooperation accorded this department by the citizens of Cohasset. During the past year,the Tree Department made very evident progress. Many diseased,decayed and dangerous limbs and in cases entire trees, were removed or corrected and it is very evident that more trees of this type and condition should be removed this year.This work will be retarded some,due to the help situation,as was the case last year. It is the intention of the Tree Department to remove the most dan- gerous hazards on each street as money will allow.Eventually every street will be relieved of a situation dangerous to the citizens or traveling public. 125 Annual Report.Town of Cohasset,1943 Replacements of removals constitutes a problem.Seldom are resets from outlying sources satisfactory and it seems advisable at this time to recommend to Cohasset citizens the establishment or the starting of a Town Nursery,wherein replacements would be properly nurtured.It would seem foresighted to follow this example as has proven successful in many towns,in providing Cohasset-grown specimens of both deciduous and conif- erous trees. I wish to thank the officials of other departments for their cooperation and help during the past year. Respectfully submitted, ROSCOE G.PRATT, Tree Warden. REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen: Following my appointment as Moth Superintendent a program of insect control,of the previous year,was continued with mowing,burning,creo- soting of infested areas and a planned schedule of spraying that started early in June.The Gypsy Moth continues to be a major problem due to infestations in sections beyond my jurisdiction.The Elm Beetle is still a major factor although lessened some last year.Spraying is a problem to be deeply considered due to the shortage of insecticides and materials. Priority is needed in many cases.Substitutes will be more plentiful this year. During the past year,due to shortage of help,workers in other depart- ment and defense workers,also High School boys,were used successfully daring the spraying season.Spraying is a timing proposition wherein weather conditions are a controlling factor;therefore,methods used in these trying times may seem to the observer not in accordance with peace- time routine,but by careful planning and attention good results have been obtained. Dutch Elm Disease,now in Massachusetts,is a wilt which,in its mildest form,reduces the protective value of the foliage and also the rate growth of the tree.This is caused by a fungus known as Ceratostomella Ulmi Buisman.Mycologists of the United States have provided detailed information concerning its life history,which can be obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture,Washington.D .C.circular No. 667. The Moth Department has functioned this year,as in previous years, with best interests of the people of Cohasset as our goal.Our work,by experience,was accomplished with minimum of waste and maximum of efficiency. 126 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 It has been a pleasure to assist the many interested citizens in their problem of insect control.I hope that this interest of insect control will become apparent when the needs of the Moth Department are considered at the Town Meeting.• I wish to thank your Honorable Board and the Citizens of Cohasset for the loyal cooperation afforded this department. Respectfully submitted, ROSCOE G.PRATT, Moth Superintendent. 127 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE Town of Cohasset MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31 19 4 3 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Howard Bates Term Expires 1946 Arthur Clark Term Expires 1946 John Emery Term Expires 1945 Mrs.Bernadette Shyne Term Expires 1945 Elliot Stoddard Term Expires 1944 Mrs.Cornelia White .'Term Expires 1944 Organization John Emery Chairman Mrs.Bernadette Shyne Secretary Malcolm H.Stevens Financial Secretary Committee on Buildings Mr.Bates Mrs.White Mr.Stoddard Mr.Clark Mrs.Shyne Mr.Emery Committee on Hygiene Mrs.Cornelia White Mrs.Bernadette Shyne Regular Meeting of Committee Second Monday of each month at 7:45 P.M. Superintendent of Schools William Ripley,Jr.,Coh.0290,0540 School Physician Dr.Frederick Hinchliffe,Coh.0138 School Nurse Fannie James,Coh.0418R School Dentist Dr.John Corrigan,Coh.0018 Supervisor of Attendance Hector J.Pelletier,Coh.0372 and 0060 Janitor—Osgood School John E.Sladen,Coh.0620W Janitor—Ripley Road School William H.McArthur,Jr.,Coh.0612M and Coh.0540 130 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 SCHOOL CALENDAR —1943 -1944 Schools open Wednesday,Sept.8 Columbus Day Tuesday,Oct.12 Armistice Day Thursday,Nov.11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday,Nov.25—Friday,Nov.26 Christmas Recess Thursday,Dec.23—Friday,Dec.31 Winter Recess Monday,Feb.21—Friday,Feb.25 Good Friday April 7 Spring Recess Monday,April 17 —Friday,April 21 Memorial Day Tuesday,May 30 Schools Close Friday,June 16 High School Graduation Monday,June 9 Schools will re-open Wednesday,Sept.6 TEACHING STAFF Osgood School Elected William Ripley,Jr.,Principal 1926 Burditt W.Collins,social science 1931 Nathan W.Bates,mechanics,math.1942 Murdock S.Matheson,science,math.1942 Marjorie Fay,English 1935 Florence E.Reed,Latin,French 1929 Mildred E.Nelson,commercial 1938 Laura A.Leonard,language 1937 Mary Terry,arithmetic,language 1925 Alice E.Jepson,English,history 1940 Martin R.Lohrer,history,geography 1943 Ripley Road School Helen L.Hudson,Principal 1921 Marion R.Sullivan,grade 6 1931 Christie C.Hayden,grades 5 and 6 1943 Gwendolyn Cleverly,grade 5 1930 Dorothy F.Woods,grade 4 1942 Muriel J.Maloney,grade 4 1943 Helen L.Terry,grade 3 1943 Mary J.Kelley,grades 2 and 3 1943 Geraldine L.Thiesen,grade 2 1934 Louise A.Winslow,grade 1 1943 Catherine T.Heaney,grade 1 1940 Kathleen McMahon,Kindergarten 1915 Special Teachers Max H.Meyer,manual training 1918 Florence E.Kraus,drawing 1914 Helen C.Welch,domestic science 1919 Florence C.Ayers,physical education 1940 Frederick A.Taylor,music 1924 Jeanette C.Woodward,remedial reading 1942 131 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 INFORMATION RELATIVE TO TEACHERS Leaves of Absence for Military Service James W.Doyle,U.S.Army Superintendent of Schools Principal of Osgood School Otis R.Jason,U.S.Army Social Science Teacher,Osgood School Joseph O'Brien,U.S.Army Substitute Teacher,Osgood School Ruth H.Jellison,U.S.Navy Grades 5-6,Ripley Road School Eleanor M.Rohde,U.S.Marines Grades 2-3,Ripley Road School Resignations Alice E.Jepson English and History,Osgood School Elaine G.Winship Grade 3,Ripley Road School Elizabeth C.Conley Grades 3-4,Ripley Road School Elizabeth C.Getchell Grade 1,Ripley Road School Catherine Heaney Grade 1,Ripley Road School Appointments Louise A.Winslow Grade 1,Ripley Road School Helen Terry Grade 3,Ripley Road School Mary J.Kelley,Military Substitute Grades 2-3,Ripley Road School Christie C.Hayden Grades 5-6,Ripley Road School Marion Lenehan,Permanent Substitute Grade 6,Ripley Road School Muriel Maloney,Military Substitute Grade 4,Ripley Road School Martin R.Lohrer,Military Substitute Grade 7,Social Studies Osgood School SIGNALS FOR NO SESSION OF SCHOOL 7:30 A.M.—Two rounds of 1-2-2 will be sounded on Fire Alarm system. 7:00 A.M.-7:30 A.M.—Radio Stations WEEI and WNAC may carry announcements of "no school." The "No School Signal"will be used only in cases of extremely stormy weather,and the decision to issue it will be based upon the available information as furnished by Weather Bureau forecasts as well as local conditions.It is expected,especially in the case of the younger elemen- tary children,that each parent will use his or her best judgment as to whether or not the weather is auspicious for sending their children to school in stormy weather. ENTRANCE AGE REGULATIONS A child desiring to enter Kindergarten in September must be 4 years and ten months of age on or before the day school opens for the fall session.A child must be five years and ten months of age on or before the day school opens for the fall session,to enter the first grade.New pupils must present a certificate of vaccination before being admitted to the Kindergarten or the first grade.Pupils born in towns other than Cohasset must present a birth certificate for admission to the Kindergarten Or the first grade. 132 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset: In the past year the Cohasset School Committee has set up new policies in school action,necessitated by the emergency war measures that have expanded educational programs throughout the United States.Student government has been encouraged as has active participation in athletics by all students,which is made possible by the inclusion of basketball for the boys and field hockey for the girls.A higher standard in school lunches and a more rigid health program has effectually reduced the dangers of school epidemics. The Committee has anticipated to some extent the problems that will beset the undergraduates in the post-war period and have added important curricular changes that include a preinduction course in shop fundamentals and mathematics.The usual college and business courses have been sup- plemented with a Practical Course that emphasizes Mathematics,English and the Sciences.It is extremely gratifying to the Committee to notice the continuing interest in this course which is proved in a larger second year Algebra class. In the administration of the school system,fuel and repairs have been major problems.Fortunately,contracts for coal were let early in the season and bins in both schools were filled to capacity,providing at least the minimum required heat in the conduct of the classes.However,the current shortage in hard fuels proposes another difficulty,the possibility that fuel may be unobtainable in the quantities necessary.Despite the economy in fuel,the recent periods of extreme cold have led the Com- mittee to adopt a policy that will provide adequate heat at all times, regardless of the fact that the schools might be closed for lack of fuel. Extensive repairs to the plumbing in both buildings and the sprinkler system in the Osgood School have been necessary throughout the year. This antiquated equipment in the Osgood School will be a continual source of annoyance and expense.Needed repairs in both schools have been accomplished with difficulty,due to the lack of competent mechanics;but the Committee believes that repairs,notwithstanding the physical condition of the buildings,are as good as can be expected under the limitations of labor and priorities. During the year it has been interesting to note the extensive use of the Ripley Road School Auditorium by various Town organizations,and the Committee is pleased to report a consideration of the building by individuals and organizations that has surpassed other years. The School Department has been fortunate in obtaining a Federal Government subsidy used in the operation of the school lunch.This subsidy provides more food at less cost with an increasing use by the school popu- lation of the school lunches.A menu of balanced meals is inspected weekly by a designated member of the Committee and in no instance has there been criticism of menus submitted. Many resignations from the faculty constitute a problem in teacher replacement which will continue until the cessation of present hostilities. Fortunately,replacements of a high type have been secured and the Com mittee believes that no finer group of teachers can be found in the entire Commonwealth. 133 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The Committee reports with much pride the patriotic activity of the students in the Ripley Road School who,through self-denial,have presented lo the Armed Forces two Jeeps and one Amphibian Jeep by their purchase of War Stamps and Bonds.Such youngsters as these are our guarantee of Victory and the perpetuation of the democratic ideals for which our Country fights. The Committee is grateful to the faculty of the schools for their assis- tance in the Ration Program and is sure that the same patriotic attitude will prevail in the event of other ration registrations. We of the School Committee pay tribute to the sixteen teen-age lads now in the Armed Forces of the United States who,in the ordinary course of events,would be members of the undergraduate body.We are proud to have been associated with these young men and hope that the Cohasset schools have contributed to their success in the Services.We appreciate their sacrifices and pledge this Committee and succeeding Committees to the promise of complete public education upon their return if they so desire. Respectfully submitted. JOHN EMERY,Chairman, MRS.BERNADETTE SHYNE,Secretary, ELLIOT STODDARD, MRS.CORNELIA WHITE, HOWARD BATES, ARTHUR CLARK, Cohasset School Committee. REPORT OF THE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee of the Town of Cohasset: The aims of education are much the same in wartime or during peace. The nation always needs a citizenry which has developed good social habits, mastered the fundamental skills,and secured knowledge of facts and infor- mation about home,community and society.Certain of those skills which are need as fundamental to the war effort require more emphasis at this time.We have tried to adapt our program to meet today's conditions. As I review the year's work the outstanding impression to me is that of the cooperative and earnest effort of our teaching staff.The modern concept of supervision is that it is a democratic cooperative function jointly engaged in by supervisors and teachers with the focus of attention on the learning situation.In attacking our problems I have found all of our teachers in harmony with such a concept and appreciate their helpfulness. The teachers at the Ripley Road School have been working on a course of study outline for each grade.This should be a basis for continual growth, and a precedent for frequent self-evaluation.Several of the teachers have been engaged in courses of study for professional improvement. 134 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Certain phases of the school's activities are set forth in reports which follow,and I ask a thoughtful consideration of these reports.The remain- der of this report will not attempt to be all-inclusive,but rather some observations on a few selected topics. ENROLLMENT The actual enrollment figures by grades for the past ten years are tabulated in this report.It will be noted that the high school enrollment is lower than usual.This is partly accounted for by the fact that nearly a score of boys who normally would be in school are now in the armed forces.It also is true that an unusually high number of boys and girls have left school for employment.I wish to state for the record that boys and girls are being urged not only by educators but by those high in industry and in the Army and Navy to complete a high school education.A casual survey of our own records would indicate that,in the majority of cases, those who have good educational backgrounds have forged ahead,both in industry and the armed forces. MAINTENANCE The renovation of the boys'lavatory in the Osgood School proved more expensive than original estimates.I feel that it is well worth the expense, since now both local and state inspectors approve.The painting program was curtailed as one room and the school office were the only parts of our buildings painted during the summer.It is hoped that the next summer will find the resumption of the normal programs of four classrooms or the equivalent possible.Repairs and replacements were necessary in the plumb- ing and heating systems in both schools beyond the normal demand,and extensive repairs were necessary to the sprinkler system in the Osgood School. FINANCIAL The detailed expenses of the School Department are found in the report of the Town Accountant.The total amount expended by this department was $85,631.14.The following receipts have been received by the Town: State reimbursement for teachers'salaries $5,530.00 State reimbursement for Vocational Tuition 72.13 Industrial Art shop receipts 93.15 School lunchroom receipts 5,349.00 Total $11,044.28 PUPIL REPORTS Report cards are issued five times during the school year to inform pupils and parents of scholastic progress and the attendance record. Should parents wish a more complete report,it is suggested that a conference with the principal and teachers will be the most satisfactory method.Absence from school handicaps any pupil,and illness which com- pels absence is very unfortunate.The toleration of absence for any other 135 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 reason is seldom justifiable.It is true that many unusual circumstances occur in these times,but a decline in average attendance in the High School from a ten year average of 93 per cent to this year's 87 per cent is alarming in the implications it holds for scholarship and morale.School attendance is not alone the concern of the school,it is especially a respon- sibility of the home. In closing,I wish to thank the members of the committee for their perfect cooperation and helpful counsel. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR., Acting Superintendent. REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL January 25,1944. Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset.Massachusetts. Dear Sir: i Since my last report,the enrollment at the Ripley Road School has increased by thirty-five pupils,due to Cohasset's proximity to the defense areas.This number,which is equal to one full room,has increased the size of several grades,and although the new pupils were enrolled without crowding our classrooms,we are running close to capacity in a few lower grade rooms.Some of ouf new children have changed schools several times during the past two years,and they need special help to make up for the ground lost by these changes.It is always difficult for children to change schools.They must become acquainted with new teachers,new classmates, new methods and routine.The books are unfamiliar,and everything is strange at first.We are conscious of this and try to help our new pupils make this "change of schools"adjustment as easily and as pleasantly as possible. Our classroom work has continued as of other years,with the emphasis on reading in the lower grades,and the program widening as the pupils progress.It seems necessary occasionally to make a special effort to im- prove one particular subject or skill.This year we are emphasizing pen- manship throughout the grades.The same basic method is used from the first through the sixth grade;the size of the letters and the speed in writing changing gradually to fit the child's progress.Renewed emphasis is being placed upon diagnosis of difficulties,corrective procedure,high standards and the importance of good writing at all times in all written work.Since September there has been a definite improvement in penmanship in all grades. 136 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The testing program for the year consisted of the Gates Silent Reading Tests which were given in grades one,two and three in May;the Beginning First-Grade Intelligence Tests,which determine reading readiness.The Stanford Achievement Tests were given in grades four,five and six in Octo- ber.The achievement tests were more complete than those given last year,in that they included Social Studies,Literature and Science,in addi- tion to Reading,Arithmetic,Spelling,and Language.The carefully tabu- lated score of each pupil's achievement in these tests is a valuable record which becomes part of his permanent school history. One of the most important accomplishments of the year was the out- lining of a course of study for each grade.The teachers,working in groups, began this work in September.They used our own text books as a guide but gathered extra material from many sources and referred to various courses of study.Our text books,plus the manuals which accompany them, represent a splendid course of study in themselves,but the outline has enriched and supplemented these books and gives the teachers a definite plan for the year's work. For several years our health work has begun with the children before they enter school —at the Pre-School Clinic,which is held in May at the Ripley Road School.Several teachers work with the school nurse,the doctor,and the dentist as the children are given their physical and dental examination.Here is an opportunity to become acquainted with our pupils before they enter school,and the children,too,become somewhat acquainted with their school.We are very much interested in the Pre-School Clinic because the health of our pupils is our first concern,and the fundamental health habits are emphasized in every grade. We had several assemblies during the year,including an operetta and a Christmas play,but most of our extra activities were connected with the war effort.In March we began to sell stamps and bonds through the school.Our aim was $960,the sum necessary to pay for one jeep,before school closed in June.The children responded enthusiastically and had "bought"two jeeps,with stamps and bonds to spare by that time.The pupils had a parade in June,led by "their jeep"to celebrate their success. In September the children continued to fill their stamp books through the school,with an amphibian jeep as their goal;the purchase price, $2,090,to be accomplished by December 7,1943.Again they were more than successful,and the sixth grade wrote and dramatized three short plays to celebrate this second victory.In less than a year the boys and girls at the Ripley Road School have bought more than five thousand dollars' worth of stamps and bonds.They also donated to the drive for "Gifts for Servicemen,"and every room gave a sum of money to the Junior Red Cross and became members of that organization.The children are eager and willing to help in every possible way and by doing so are learning the meaning of good citizenship. I am grateful for your assistance and support and for the cooperation of all members of the School Department. Respectfully submitted, HELEN L.HUDSON. 137 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: In my report for 1942,I gave a rather detailed survey of the aims of our guidance program.With these aims in mind,we have attempted a rather complete testing schedule for the past year. All students in the High School have been given the Kuder Preference Record.This is a self-administered and scored test,which gives a fairly accurate profile of a student's preferred studies in the following fields: 1.Scientific,2.Computational,3.Musical,4.Artistic,5.Literary,6.Social Service,7.Persuasive. All students in High School have taken the Iowa Tests of Educational Development,which is a new and comprehensive program of testing of guidance evaluation and individualization of instruction.These tests pro- vide us with dependable measures of the general educational growth and development of individual pupils,as well as a basis for evaluating the educational offering of the school.The Iowa Tests cover nine important points of education. 1.Understanding of Basic Social Concepts 2.Background in the Natural Sciences 3.Correctness in writing 4.Ability to do quantitative thinking 5.Ability to interpret Reading Materials in the Social Studies 6.Ability to interpret Reading Materials in the Natural Sciences 7.Ability to interpret Literary Materials 8.General Vocabulary 9.Use of Sources of Information The American Council on Education's Psychological Examination has been given to all freshmen and seniors.The other two classes will receive them in the near future.This examination shows a pupil's ability in relation to others in his class,and also to High School classes of the same age,that have taken this examination in the United States. Tests are of no value unless they are followed up by a conference with the individual pupil.With these tests,the pupil's grades,and what we know generally about his personality and social life,we are able to help him in making his decisions.Whether these decisions be a choice of studies,a choice of after school work,the all important job after gradu- ation,or some school for further education along a specific line,these conferences are important. So far this year most of the freshmen and seniors have been counselled. 138 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 In order to make our sixteen and seventeen-year-old boys more conscious of the part that each may have to play in this war,and to help them with any problem that they might be facing,we have formed a club.This is a Pre-Induction Club and meets every Thursday during the seventh period. So far,the boys are enjoying it,and it seems well placed. I would like to invite parents to visit school and to discuss any prob- lems that might be bothering their youngsters at the moment.We both know your child,but from different angles.Our ideas might be helpful to you,and we know that your suggestions will enable us to do our job more cleverly. Sincerely yours, BURDITT W.COLLINS, Director of Guidance. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ART January 17,1944. Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: The Art Department hereby submits its annual report. A complete change of schedule in the Junior High and High School has made it possible for me to resume my usual program at the Ripley Road School,that is,full time teaching in grades five and six,and super- vision of grades one through four.It also provides for the same number of periods of Mechanical Drawing in the High School,a desirable arrange- ment,since the importance of this subject has been brought home to us through a national shortage of trained draftsmen.Another distinct advan- tage of the new schedule is that it allows a greater number of juniors and seniors to fit drawing into their programs. The very frequent changes in personnel of the primary school have presented a problem,which is being overcome with the aid of the very efficient and faithful efforts of those teachers who are filling the gaps. The fine spirit of Mrs.Hudson and all her teachers is much appreciated. In these days of realism and practicality,the question may arise, "Who uses Art?"The answer to this comes in this concise form — YOU use ART WHEN ...You buy clothes ...You choose a tie 139 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 You put on makeup You set a table You arrange flowers You buy furnishings You plan a house You plant a garden You buy a car HOW? ...In your choices ...In your planning ...In your arrangements DO YOU KNOW ...The right color? ...The best proportions? ...The best line? ...The finest form? IF YOU DO —THEN YOU use ART successfully. Your school should train your child to use art well. This your school is endeavoring to do. In conclusion I wish to thank you and our Committee for that feeling of personal interest which seems to permeate all of our activities. Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE E.KRAUS. REPORT OF THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT January 12,1942. Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: I submit for your approval and acceptance the annual report of the Home Economics department. There have been a few changes in the general program of the depart- ment,necessitated by war conditions. The aims of the cooking department,stated briefly,are to teach the fundamentals of cooking in theory and practice,the preparation and serving 140 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 of simple well-prepared foods in an attractive and economical way,and to give the girls a knowledge of the uses of food so that they may recognize and overcome their nutritional problems. The sewing department teaches the making and use of common stitches, the use of patterns and the sewing machine and their application in making simple garments.The course also includes the care and repair of clothing, an essential knowledge in these days of "make it do,""wear it out." Two years ago the sewing department was expanded to include Red Cross knitting and sewing;since then the Junior Red Cross has continued this work and in the past year many articles have been made and turned in to headquarters. Owing to shortage of manpower and difficulties of transportation the surplus commodities which we had been receiving for the lunch rooms was discontinued in the spring of 1943.This fall the government started a system whereby school lunch rooms may be reimbursed for part of a student's lunch.This has enabled us to keep the quality of our lunch at its regular standard with no increase in price. This system was organized to take the place of surplus commodities distribution because government nutritionists believe that one of the best ways to maintain the health of a nation is by eating the right kinds of food in the proper amounts,and one of the most essential places to start any health program is with our school children. I wish to express to Mr.Stoddard,head of our local ration board, our appreciation of his help and cooperation in providing us with adequate points for our purchase of necessary food. In closing,I wish to thank you and the school committee for the interest and support which you have shown this department. Respectfully submitted, HELEN C.WELCH. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT January 17,1944. Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: In accordance with the recommendation of the United States Office of Education and the Army,and also the practical needs of the boys and girls looking forward to their entrance into the armed services or the war industries,our Industrial Arts work has taken on much of the color of pre-induction training. 141 . Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Since electricity is basic in most war and industrial activities,a course in Fundamental Electricity has been deemed of vital importance.For a practical project the boys of 10B are each building a small motor with magnet,armature,commutation,and brushes.A part of the allotted time is given to the latest theory of fundamental electricity. The boys of 9B,who usually work on individual projects,are learning some of the methods of quantity production.Having completed a dozen electrical lamps,they are now constructing thirty smoking stands.The lamps and smoking stands are both for distribution by the local Red Cross. Grade 8A of the Junior High School are doing the commercial print- ing,and are doing very satisfactory work.In peace times older boys were available for this work.Boys of 8B and all of the 7th grade are taking the course in woodwork. Additional pre-induction training is carried on by Mr.Nathan W. Bates as follows:Shop math for the 10th grade,mechanics for the 9th grade,and machine and electrical fundamentals for the 11th grade.A class of girls are taking a course in general shop. Boys and girls who take these courses and obtain a good grade in them will start on a higher level and advance faster if and when they join the armed forces or find work in a defense plant.Since there is a likelihood that all physically fit boys will be given a year of military training,after peace is won,pre-induction training will be very valuable to them in like manner. Valuable as these elementary courses are,we cannot claim,however, that we graduate completely skilled craftsmen.This can be done in a regular state-aided Trade School.On the whole South Shore between Boston and Provincetown there are only two Trade Schools located respec- tively in Quincy and in Weymouth.Both are turning away applicants every year. A quotation from an article appearing in the December issue of the Massachusetts Teacher magazine,by Mr.Raymond R.Maronpot of the Durfee High School,Fall River,Massachusetts: Education a Birthright "It has been a cardinal principle of American democracy that a free education is the birthright of every American child.Yet in spite of all we have done and are doing,the most devastating criticism that has been leveled against the secondary school has been its widespread failure to provide equality of educational opportunity.This situation is due,in the main,of the complacency,conservatism,and professional inertia on that part of administrators and supervisors.There are still too many high schools which have been so concerned with the few who go to college that they have failed to do what they should and could have done for the large majority who do not go to college.In most communities the failure of one of its students in college does more harm to the school's prestige than does its failure to adjust a hundred boys and girls to the life of the community. The decision as to whether our high schools actually "function"will be determined largely by the degree to which we offer courses whereby 142 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 every boy and girl,regardless of type of ability,can profit by this instruc- tion and demonstrate this educative growth by contributing to the stabili- zation and improvement of our society." While the above criticisms are just as regards high schools in general, there are notable exceptions and Cohasset High is one of them.A com- parison with other towns of our size does show that we rank high in oppor- tunities for industrial education in terms of staff,equipment,and the variety of courses. A serious question for our young people is that of employment after the return of years of peace.While no absolute guarantee can be given, it can most assuredly be said that those having prepared themselves in good school training will very likely find suitable and remunerative employment. Cohasset cannot afford to fail to provide education for every boy and girl regardless of type of ability,for those preparing for college,as well as for that large majority who are not.A Trade School will be a long step toward that goal. Your favorable viewpoint as regards industrial education is much appreciated. Respectfully, M.H.MEYER. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: In submitting my annual report for this year,I am writing on a phase of music education which is given considerable attention,and is the concern of the music educator,teachers,and parents,namely,the Stopping Point.The following is an excerpt from the Course of Study in the Cohasset Schools,and seems to be apropos at this writing. THE STOPPING POINT 1.The natural stopping point. 2.The premature stopping point. All students have a stopping point.Some never cease to study but go throughout their entire life exploring the endless channels through which music is expressed.But in general each child has a natural stopping point.Sometimes it occurs in grade seven;in a few exceptional cases before grade seven,but the average period of ceasing active participation 143 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 and study occurs during the ]atter part of high school.For a boy or girl to discontinue singing or playing during a sophomore or junior year does not necessarily mean a permanent stopping point—it is,let us say,more in the nature of a respite from the intensive training during earlier grades. Many resume before high school is over or during college days. It is true,however,that whatever technical skill is to be acquired must be done before high school graduation.Very seldom is there much attempt to further practical study after high school.This is particularly true of instrumentalists. The stopping point occurs by virtue of several reasons: (a)Vocal incapacity When the voice has not moved to permit tonal accuracy. (b)The changing voice Sometimes changing voices necessitates a pupil discontinuing singing for a short time,and it is sometimes difficult to resume. (c)Capacity Having had as much experience as native capacity permits. (d)Reading Ability Having reached the extent of reading ability when the diffi- culties of the music go beyond the mental capacity to keep pace. (e)Instrumental Study 1.Lack of money. 2.Insufficient time or interest in outside practice. 3.Lack of parental encouragement. 4.Lack of motivation through group playing or opportunity for outside playing. 5.Limit of capacity. There is a natural stopping point regardless of the immediate cause at time of discontinuance,and a pupil may be safely dropped to take his place in the assembly sing,the orchestra,or band as his acquired technical skill permits. It is not the natural stopping point that need concern us from an edu- cational standpoint,but the PREMATURE STOPPING POINT;for this factor has a much more far-reaching effect than simply to stop participation in music.It may affect all branches of the child's education. For two years Mrs.Hudson and I made a survey of evidences of failure and—with FEW EXCEPTIONS THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF SCHOLAS- TIC BREAK-UP CAME IN THE MUSIC MARK. Strange but true.Among children who were neglecting studies,getting lower grades,becoming disciplinary problems,or just doing little or nothing, the first evidence came in music.Remember,all children like to sing,and when a pupil who can begins to cannot or wont,then be alert;for this entire educational structure is endangered. To attempt to list all the reasons for the premature stopping point is impossible.All one can do is to point out a few general reasons and leave it to the wise counsel of the teacher to try to bring the pupil back. 144 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Every encouragement and help can avoid a premature stopping point. A singing child is a happy child,and a contented child does his work well. Success in music means success in all other subjects. For the full cooperation of the teaching staff,Superintendent and committee,I wish to express my appreciation. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK A.TAYLOR, Supervisor of Music. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: In a recent document from the United States Office of Education,a survey made by the Selective Service was publicized.This survey showed that 25 per cent of eighteen and nineteen year old registrants were physically unfit for regular military service.The manual proposes six major health objectives for High Schols,all of which must be obtained through physical education. Almost every boy in school,who is not working afternoons,is partici- pating in one or more of the sports which we offer.This is particularly encouraging in a school which,due to the lack of proper facilities,can not offer physical training to boys.At least,we feel that good healthy exercise, and the spirit of clean competition can be gained through our Junior and Senior High School athletic program. During 1943,the organized sports and faculty coaches were: High School Baseball—Mr.O'Brien High School Football—Mr.Collins,Mr.Lohrer High School Basketball—Mr.Matheson Junior High Baseball —Mr.Matheson Junior High Football—Mr.Collins Junior High Basketball —Mr.Matheson Basketball has again become a major sport in Cohasset.This year both the boys and girls are playing fourteen game schedules.Our practices and home games are played at the Town Hall.During these long winter months we feel that this sport will be a fine leisure time activity both for the "fan"and the participant. We plan to maintain our present program of athletics,with the thought of improving the physical and mental fitness of our boys,as well as pro- viding healthy extra-curricular fun for their spare time. Sincerely yours, BURDITT W.COLLINS, Director of Athletics. 145 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: I hereby submit my report on the Physical Education program for the past year. At the elementary school emphasis has been placed on well balanced exercises aimed to correct posture defects.Games and skills were included in the program to develop co-ordination and suppleness of body.Extra activities at the Ripley Road School consist of our usual baseball league which was organized by Mrs.Hudson.The enthusiasm of the young folks was most gratifying,and we believe that in organized games qualities of fair play,team work,determination and courage are being inculcated in our youth. The classes at the Osgood School include fundamental and advanced gymnastics,games,marching tactics,and folk dancing.The fundamentals of badminton,softball,and basketball are taught and practiced in class. Organized teams in softball,field hockey,and basketball played in the South Shore League for the first time.Our girls made a very creditable showing,and they were awarded the South Shore League championship in softball. Your interest and co-operation has been greatly appreciated,and I also wish to extend my thanks to the classroom teachers for their assistance. Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE C.AYERS, Supervisor of Physical Education. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,Massachusetts. Dear Sir: The health of the pupils during the school year 1943-44 continues satisfactory.Pupils of the Ripley Road and Osgood Schools have been examined,and parents notified of remedial corrections.The examiner 146 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 notices the continuous physical improvement of the pupils,and the discon- tinuation of notifiable remedial defects,together with a better postural bearing. The usual pre-school clinic was held,and here the work of the Diph- theria Clinic (conducted each year by the Cohasset Board of Health in conjunction with the State Board of Health)in immunizing the children, showed to advantage,both for its positive results in the number of immu- nized children and in its individual results on other prophylactic immuni- zations. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK HINCHLIFFE,M.D., School Physician. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE Mr.William Ripley,Jr., Superintendent of Schools. Dear Sir: Number of pupils taken home during school hours for illness or accident 49 Number of home visits pertaining to absence and health of pupils 67 Number of home visits in connection with bus accident 17 Number of home visits for Pre-School clinic 35 Number of "Follow Up"visits on notices sent parents by School Physician 22 Transported pupils to Town Hall for inoculations to prevent Dipththeria,four (4)days. The Tuberculin Test and Chest X-ray given by the Norfolk County Health Association for the past few years has been discontinued for the present,but children from homes where there has been Tuberculosis,are X-rayed annually at the Norfolk County Hospital at Braintree Highlands. A pre-school clinic was held on June 2,1943;twenty-nine (29)chil- dren attended.A physical examination was made by Dr.Hinchliffe and a dental examination by Dr.Corrigan.Recommendations for correction of defects were made to the parents at this time.A nutritionist was present and interviewed the mothers. The attendance at the Ripley Road School has been good.Illness among the younger children has been mostly the common cold,and absence has been of short duration.We have had two (2)cases of con- tagious disease,but there was no further spread of the disease in either case. The teachers are most mindful of the health of their pupils at all times. Respectfully submitted, FANNY E.JAMES, School Nurse. 147 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 15 cH ON r—l CO 1—1 m *t r— o\*— ^-"vO CXL LU CO LO o 1-uo z CO o 1-cm3r~l CO tt.£{ \- co O o LU Ok o< C£ e?CO a -z< LUo vO < UO ^J" u Ml .*- uOLOU"5Tj'Tj<cocOTf>COCMCM rj<m rHrocM^ma>ccfot-r-Minr-i\ocM^LO^|LOcr-r'NcoNo CMCM>—iCMCMCMCMCMCOi—iCMCMCMCMi—ii—<CM >— i >—iCOrtr-1 i-h CM i—i :>—(CO CO Tf \C >-i CO :CO ,—I ;,— , t^rHTf T^MONTj- r—I r-l CM <—I CO :CO —I Is- CM TtN^aN^N i—i CM C°O UO O O i~lO i— Tj<r—iN\oaiOM" i—i CM VO CO On CO CO <— i COTtNKrHrH ^-CO ON ©•-• a P. O S ~S Pu tfj Cfi eft («x *Cft *00 *Cft »ao »«»K »K IB id «IB «M *«*J £3 S±£3 o"^£3 r^=^o^o^cT^£.S £3 &.fc o.t coQUcSwHCtaCKCeccccooQOttCcaccQCttCWCttOr- 148 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 no* <7v^~ h-rsiZrr\ LU Os 5 •" -J i_ _l -ooo C£^ z o LU «4- —J — o <1>o -C X o u u co o -»- o u»< •*M CI h «t |.|.O 9 ifi Tf IT,N4ftir<ir,r r r,f,»r rt M N C CC CI C —I -O —I CCCCCr^. o<5 —-r lt--r -r -f ifl -i*ci ci c^ OQtQNAOlQQ T I-C -X cc ct •*•*l';«•*•c r.ci o j^HN«*W«N00O O 149 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Course of Studies,1943 -1944 Enrollment by courses of study for grades 9,10,11 and 12 Algebra (9)20 Algebra (11 and 12)15 Bookkeeping (10)15 Biology (9)22 Business Arithmetic (9)22 Civics (9)36 Commercial Geography (10)29 Domestic Science (9)17 Domestic Science (10)7 Domestic Science (11 and 12)11 Drawing.Free Hand (9)22 Drawing,Free Hand (10)12 Drawing,Free Hand (11)17 Drawing,Free Hand (12)8 Drawing,Mechanical (9)12 Drawing,Mechanical (10,11, and 12)20 English (9)46 English (10)37 English (11)25 English (12)26 French (10)11 French (11)4 Gen.Science (9)27 Geometry (10)14 History,American (11)25 History,American (12)22 History,World (10 and 11)30 Latin (9)18 Latin (10)4 Latin (11 and 12)5 Machines and Electricity (11)5 Manual Training (9)6 Manual Training (10)6 Mechanics (9)9 Mechanics (girls)(11 and 12)10 Music Appreciation (10,11 and 12)8 Music,Chorus (9,10,11,12)80 Music,Glee Club (9,10,11,12)35 Physics (11 and 12)17 Physical Education (9)26 Physical Education (10)8 Physical Education (11)15 Physical Education (12)19 Shop Mathematics (10)10 Shorthand (11)9 Shorthand (12)7 Sociology (12)20 Spanish (10,11 and 12)4 Typewriting (10)31 Typewriting (11)11 Typewriting (12)7 50 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 GRADUATION EXERCISES Class of 1943 PROCESSIONAL MARCH Wagner Jean Anderson INVOCATION Rev.Charles C.Wilson ADDRESS OF WELCOME Kenneth Evans,Class President THE NATIONAL ANTHEM (vrs.1-3)Francis Scott Key J.Stafford Smith THE LORD'S PRAYER Malotte Chorus ESSAY:"Thomas Jefferson" Doris Vickery i SARABANDE PRELUDE IN C MINOR Alice Bailey THE LINDEN TREE ?Schubert THE SANDMAN Brahms (arr.) PRESENTATION OF AWARDS ADDRESS:"The Cost of Leadership" Mr.Cameron Beck PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS John Emery,Chairman of School Committee "AMERICA" RECESSIONAL 151 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Graduating Class,1943 Alice Luella Bailey Margaret Elizabeth Curley Kenneth Mattfield Evans Donald Louis Figueiredo Jean Gonsalves Betty Lorraine Higgins Eileen Frances Jason Stanley Woodrow Hammond Thomas Walter Hernan,Jr. Mary Jeanette Hurwitz Harriet Elaine Klebenov Ann Marie MacMulkin Kenneth Cowing Mitchell Elizabeth Theresa Mello David Horace Parker Mary Elizabeth Patrolia Charles Piepenbrink John Francis Rooney Nancy Marie Simeone Helen Andrew Souther Doris Edna Vickery Theodore Cole Whitcomb,Jr. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES Class of 1943 Hatherly Lincoln Souther David Webster Stoddard Class of 1944 John Lawrence Mello Ernest Joseph Sullivan Entering Class,1943 Shirley Ainslie Elizabeth Antoine Virginia Barnes Grace Beal Robert Butman Rosalie Conte Vito Conte Mary Cooper Phebe Crampton Elizabeth Culliney Richard Drake Ann Enos Patricia Gill Dorothea Hines Katherine Hine* Lucy Jackson Carol James William James William J.Kelley Eugene Klebenov Helen Litchfield Emily MacLean Marion MacLean Jean Mandell Ann Marden Herbert Morse Philomena Nardo Charles Neagle Karla Pfaffmann Clyde Poland Michaelena Polito Richard Purslow Kenneth Rines Virginia Royce Bernard Salvador Nancy Scripture Roger Stoddard Margaret Sullivan Doris Taft Mary Wheelwright Donald Sweeney Beverlv Stidstone Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR 1943 Cr. To payments in 1943: Purchase of books $450.00 Treasurer's bond premium 12.50 Rent safe deposit box 12.00 War Damage insurance 9.00 N.E.Trust Co.service charge 2.72 Printing,check book 1.75 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 265.00 Transferred to principal of Stoddard Fund 27.00 Cohasset Savings Bank 406.80 Cash balance N.E.Trust Co.,Dec.31,1943 92.86 $1,279.63 Dr. To Receipts in 1943: Income from investments $380.00 Savings Bank interest 423.48 Liquidating dividend Int.Match Real.Co.Ltd.27.00 War Damage insurance refund 1.00 Cohasset Savings.Bank 406.80 Cash balance N.E.Trust Co.,Jan.1,1943 41.35 $1,279.63 Respectfully submitted, January 6,1944.KENNETH D.KETCHUM,Treasurer. SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS AND SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS December 31,1943 Bonds (Face Value) $1,000—Southern Pacific R.R.ref.4's—1955 1,500—New York Central R.R.ref.&imp.5's—2013 1,500—Northern Pacific Rwy.ref.&imp.6's—2047 1,000—Great Northern Rwy.gen.mtg.3%'s—1967 1,000—Indiana Service Corp.1st 5's—1950 2,000—Ellicott Square Co.1st 5's—extended by agreement $8,000 Shares 2 shares —International Match Real.Co.Ltd. 3 shares—Ellicott Square Co.pref. Savings Banks $3,532.63 —Quincy Savings Bank 4,146.82—East Weymouth Savings Bank 2,090.00—Hingham Institution for Savings 8,731.35—Cohasset Savings Bank $18,500.80 Respectfully submitted, January 6,1944.KENNETH D.KETCHUM,Treasurer. 153 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In Account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer Cr. By Payments for 1943 For books,magazines and bindings $1,085.67 For heating and lighting 606.29 For insurance 103.80 For postage,printing and stationery 119.65 For rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For repairs and maintenance 183.29 For salaries 4,339.80 For supplies 136.10 For telephones and miscellaneous 139.18 For transfer to permanent funds 306.11 Total expenditures $7,269.89 Balance,Granite Trust Company,January 1,1944 1,245.10 $8,514.99 Dr. To Receipts for 1943 Balance,Granite Trust Company,January 1,1943 $677.26 Income from investments 505.82 Income from unrestricted funds,Cohasset Free Public Library 265.00 Town of Cohasset,appropriation for Library 6,200.00 Fines,fees,etc.,at Library 560.80 Exchange of bonds 306.11 Total receipts $8,514.99 Schedule of Invested Funds $1,000.00 Birmingham Terminal Co.Bond,1st 4's,1957 2,000.00 Iowa Southern Utilities Co.Bonds,1st 4's,1970 1,500.00 Penn Central Light and Power Co.Bonds,1st 3V£s,1961 2,000.00 Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Bonds,1st 4's,1956 2,000.00 Central Power and Light Co.Bonds,1st 3V2 s,1973 2,000.00 Winter Hill Cooperative Bank Shares,2% 653.07 Cohasset Savings Bank $11,153.07 Respectfully submitted, FRED V.STANLEY, Treasurer. 154 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The primary duty of the Board of Directors is the proper maintenance of the Library.It is our duty to arrange for any minor repairs;regulate, if desirable,the hours of opening and closing;and of course,most important of all to make sure that the staff of the library is properly organized into a friendly and smoothly functioning unit.Together with the directors of the Cohasset Free Public Library,it is our duty to discuss and vote on any books,new or old,which might be added to the Library. For the past year,no major changes have been necessary requiring a vote by our directorate.All essential matters which should come to the knowledge of the citizens of the town are fully covered in the reports of the Treasurer and Librarian which are appended herewith. DR.FREDERICK HINCHLIFFE,Chairman REV.FRED V.STANLEY,Treasurer DONALD T.GAMMONS,Clerk REV.WALTER B.PEDERSON REV.ROBERT W.LITTLE ROLAND D.EARLE REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Board of Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: The following report may be called an anniversary report,of sorts, since it was just forty years ago —in 1903—that the library was opened. In April of that year the Cohasset Free Public Library,housed since its organization in 1879 in the Town Hall building,closed,in order that its books might share,with those of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,the shelves in the new building.Miss Jessie W.Ford was engaged to classify, catalogue and otherwise prepare all books.In July the work was suffi- ciently advanced to permit the opening of the library to the public,which, since the catalogue was not completed,was allowed free access to the shelves,if desired,to make its own selection of books.Miss Sarah B. Collier,who had been serving as Librarian of the Cohasset Free Public Library,was appointed to the same position in the Paul Pratt Memorial Library.I,who had been one of those helping in preparing the books, was eventually appointed her Assistant,to take over my official duties when Miss Ford should have finished her work,—this was in May 1904. In 1908 the North room was equipped as a Children's Room,although it was not until this year that a desk was bought for this room.In 1913 the Beechwood Branch Library was established,where Miss Mary A. Stoddard,who was then appointed Librarian,has served continuously. 155 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 To realize the difference between a library of forty years ago and one of today,one must be close to it;but,with all the changes,its function remains the same,—service to the people in its locality to the best of its ability,through the services of Directors,Trustees,Book Committees and Librarians. The Victory Book Campaign,begun in 1942,was continued this year, ending December 31.Books were collected here up to March,when 608 were sent to Headquarters for distribution,but since then nothing has been done. There have been fewer exhibitions than usual this year,for it seems almost impossible to arrange for one to immediately follow another.Con- siderable interest has been shown in those which we have had,and we are most grateful to Mrs.Walter Almeda,who loaned us the choicest of her unusual collection of salt cellars;to Miss Mary P.Tower,who from her three hundred-odd postcard views of Cohasset,selected for us several of the earlier ones,which can no longer be found;to Mr.Maclvor Reddie who once again loaned us water color paintings,his most recent;to Karl Maynard of Waban,photographs of historical interest,from his workshop. Posters for Victory gardens were borrowed from the Division of Public Libraries,who also loaned us Major Hazard's aircraft identification cards. Fairly early in the year we had for a time an exhibit put out by the Office of War Information. Through the Inter-Library loan we have borrowed several books from Division of Public Libraries,Congregational Library and libraries of Quincy, Milton,Beverly,Boston and Watertown. As a reciprocal gesture to the English librarians who have done much to interpret America and Americans to the English people,the American Library Association sponsored British Book Week,which was observed in October.We felt that our part in this observance,though minor,was worthwhile,for the posters and pamphlets which came from the British Information Bureau were attractive and our own books,which were on display,were freely borrowed. Children's Book Week was celebrated in November.An invitation was extended to Troop 28 of the Boy Scouts to visit the library on Friday evening,and their visit was the only way in which the observance of the week differed from that of past years.The children's books were of their usual excellence and were during that week,and are now,being enjoyed. The flowers for Book Week were given by Mr.John M.Millar.Mem- bers of the Amateur Garden Club were very faithful during the summer in providing flowers.Sincere thanks are extended to these kind friends. BOOK STOCK Every year books both appear and disappear mysteriously.In the former case,they can be taken care of and properly noted,but in the latter,if they are also missing the following year,they can only be regarded as lost.Of the 914 volumes added to the library this year,14 have appeared or have not been otherwise counted.Since 151 volumes have been with- drawn,the net increase is 763 (424 adult and 215 juvenile and young adult added to the Main Library and 22 adult and 102 juvenile and young adult to the Beechwood Branch Library),making a total of 26,472 volumes,of which 24,705 are at the Main Library and 1,767 at the Beechwood Branch. 156 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 Gifts of books have been made to the Pay Collection.From this fund have been bought duplicate copies or new titles,among which was Kelemen's American Medieval art,in 2 volumes.Books and magazines,many pam- phlets and booklets,some of which have been put in the pamphlet file. have1 been given to the library. USE OF LIBRARY There have been 62 Sundays and legal holidays during the year when the library has been closed,but for the other 303 days it has been open nine hours each day (through December ten and one half on Fridays). The morning opening continues to meet with approval.Very few have taken advantage of the additional hours on Friday evenings,when the library has remained open until eight o'clock. The re-issuing of cards has continued,which,with an unusual number of new registrations and re-registrations,have given an increase of 351 names;but since 70 names were withdrawn,the net increase is 281,making a total registration of 1312,of which there are in the Main Library 912 adult and 270 juvenile and at the Branch 108 adult and 22 juvenile.I am planning a revision of the Beechwood Branch file,since I feel there is not a correct representation since the adult and juvenile files have been separated. The circulation of books for the year was 37,808 volumes;34,105 borrowed from the Main Library and 3,703 from the Beechwood Branch. Of this number at the Main Library 23,379 were from the adult shelves and 10,726 from the Children's Room;at the Beechwood Branch,2,116 were adult and 1,587 juvenile and young adult.We miss the many people who have been frequent visitors to the library and we shall be glad when the work upon which they are now engaged is no longer necessary and when they will come to us again. In acknowledging gifts in my last report I omitted the air-view photo- graph of Cohasset Harbor which was given the library by the Cohasset Garden Club.During the past year gifts have been received from Mrs. Howard K.Bartow,Mrs.Cleveland Bigelow,Mrs.Hollis T.Gleason,Mrs. Mary S.Chilton,Mrs.E.F.Underwood,Miss Mary P.Tower,Harold A. Pitman,Mrs.Grace R.Hubbard,Miss Ethel Bowman,Lawrence H.Mer- chant,Estate of Florence N.Bates,Maj.Edward Bowes,Robert B.Bum- bacher,Mrs.J.Hagerty,Harry V.Long,Mrs.R.B.Harding,Mrs.Edwin T.Otis,Miss Harriet J.Nichols,Mrs.Langford Warren,Mrs.Josiah Wheel- wright,Mrs.Jerome F.Wadsworth,Smithsonian Institution,Tax Foundation, Hoover Library on War,Revolution and Peace,Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts.Magazines are being received from the same individuals and societies which have given them for several years. In closing my report I thank you again for your help during the year, — for in perplexity I turn to you.I am grateful for assistance given by Mrs. Wood,by Edith Litchfield,who has been with us over a year,and to Mr. Butman.Miss Stoddard has always been willing to follow my suggestions in regard to the Branch Library and I thank her for all she is doing there. CHARLOTTE S.TOWER. Librarian. 157 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset.1943 STATE AUDIT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation Division of Accounts State House,Boston February 11,1944. To the Board of Selectmen Mr,A.Fred Petersen,Chairman Cohasset.Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1943,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 B.Dine.Assistant Director of Accounts. Very truly yours, THEODORE N.WADDELL, 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 Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1943,and report thereon as follows: The financial transactions as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town,or committing bills for collection,were examined and reconciled with the reports and records in the town accountant's office. The town accountant's ledger was analyzed.The recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's cash book,while the payments were com- pared with the selectmen's warrants.The appropriations and transfers were checked with the town clerkV record of town meeting proceedings and the records of the finance committee,a trial balance was taken on, and a balance sheet,showing the financial condition of the town on Decem- ber 31,1943,was prepared and is appended to this report.This balance sheet indicates that the financial condition of the town is excellent. 158 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The books and accounts of the treasurer were checked.The receipts, as recorded,were analyzed and compared with the records of the various departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.The cash book additions were verified, and the cash balance on January 26,1944,was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit. The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were examined and compared with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file. The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer,the treasurer of the trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library,and,the treasurer of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library were examined and listed.The cash balances were verified,the income and disbursements were proved,and the transfers to the town were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts. The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the col- lector's records.The reported redemptions were checked"with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book,and the tax titles on hand were listed and proved. The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding according to the previous examination were audited,and all subsequent commitments were compared with the assessors' warrants.The reported payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's cash receipts,the abatements were compared with the assessors' record of abatements,and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved. The departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The accounts outstanding according to the previous examination and the subsequent commitments were audited and proved.The reported payments to the treasurer were verified and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger accounts. Verification of the outstanding tax and departmental accounts was obtained by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town,and from the replies received thereto it appears that the accounts,as listed,are correct. The financial accounts of the town clerk relative to dog and sporting licenses were examined,the payments to the town being checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts and the payments to the State being compared with the receipts on file. The surety bonds of the various town officials required by law to file them were examined and found to be in proper form. The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen and the police and health departments,as well as of all other departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection,were examined and checked,the reported payments to the town treasurer being compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts. 159 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 The records of the town treasurer,the tax collector,and the town accountant have been neatly and accurately kept,the work of the audit being facilitated thereby. Appended to this report,there are in addition to the balance sheet previously mentioned,tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash,summaries of the tax,tax title,and departmental accounts,as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds. During the progress of the audit,cooperation was extended by the several town officials,for which,on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B.DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts. For complete details and figures consult Director of Accounts'Audit on file at the Selectmen's office. 160 INDEX Assessors,Board of 113 Cohasset Free Public Library 153 Collector of Taxes 107 Dental Clinic 123 Fire Department 118 Forest Warden 120 Harbor Master 117 Health Department 122 Highway Surveyor 116 Jury List 108 Moth Superintendent 126 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 154 Police Department 110 Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance 115 Registrars,Board of 39 School Department 129 Sealer of Weights and Measures 116 Selectmen,Board of 121 Social Service League Red Cross Nursing Service 123 State Audit 158 Town Accountant: Receipts 40 Expenditures 45 Balance Sheet 83 Details from Payroll 95 Town Clerk: Town Officers and Committees 3 Annual Town Meeting 8 Election of Officers 17 Convention of Town Clerks 21 Special State Primary 16 Special State Election 20 Vital Statistics 21 Town Treasurer 107 Tree Warden 125