ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
MACHIAS
FOR THE
MUNICIPAL YEAR
1931 -1932
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
FOR THE
M U N IC IP A L YEAR
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1931 -1932
Union-Republican Press
Machias, Maine
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
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TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE TOW N OF MACHIAS FOR YE AR 1931-1932
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF POOR AND
MOTHERS’ AID
Isaac S. Heaton
Fred A. Clark
E. S. H ill
TOW N CLERK
Richard L. Hanscom
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TOW N TREASURER
George B. Boynton
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SCHOOL BOARD
Ralph C. Bailey
Dr. H. O. Johnson
Mrs. George Boynton
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Carl M. Hutchinson
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
LeRoy W. Moan
HEALTH OFFICER
Dr. H. O. Johnson
T R U A N T OFFICER
Malcolm W. Clark
SEALER OF W EIGHTS AND MEASURES
Wm. Allen Hill
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APPROPRIATIONS
Money Raised at Annual Town Meeting: March 23, 1931
Schools
$12,760.00
Poor
2,000.00
Fire Dep’t
1,000.00
Water Service
1,900.00
Street Lights
2,500.00
Roads and Bridges
2,500.00
Sidewalks
1,000.00
Repairs, Town Buildings
500.00
Discount on Taxes
2,000.00
Town Officers
1,500.00
Mothers’ Aid
200.00
Repairs on School Bldgs.
600.00
State Aid Road
1,800.00
State Aid Road Maintenance
513.00
Third Class Road Maintenance
130.00
Public Library
800.00
Memorial Day
50.00
Interest on Town Debt
550.00
Principal of Town Debt
1,000.00
Anti Tuberculosis
100.00
Tarvia
900.00
Insurance on Town Buildings
650.00
Snow Removal
300.00
Snow Fence
100.00
Longfellow Cemetery
200.00
Court Street Cemetery
100.00
Boys’ Band
200.00
Advertising Nat. Resources
Rest Room
25.00
100.00
$35,978.00
Overlay
561.00
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State Tax
33.50
6,071.92
County Tax
2,601.95
Supplementary Tax
Total Tax
$45,246.37
Estimated Excise Tax
2000.00
Amount Committed for Collector
43,246.37
458 Polls @ $3.00
1,374.00
Valuation Real Estate
$610,495.00
Valuation Personal Estate
150,268.00
$760,763.00
Rate of Taxation
.055
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$300.00
Expended
Wm. B. Holway
$29.33
Forest Spencer
1.50
Chester Roberts
1.50
Ray Reynolds
3.00
Clarence Reynolds
Orrin Day
4.50
Carl Day
4.05
Clarence Elsmore
9.00
4.50
Eldred Bryant
13.50
Arthur Moore
3.00
David Clemons, Jr
Willis Hall
5.15
3.33
Frank Miller
3.67
Henry McPherson
Wm. Vane
13.84
2.33
Bert Stanhope
2.33
Edward Flannery
2.33
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Walter H. Beverly
3.83
I. E. Hurley
6.00
Melvin Foss.
7.33
Wesley Davis
6.00
Norman Davis
3.50
Orrin Marston
3.50
Ralph Foss
7.66
Harry Manchester
3.50
Willis Foss
Alton Foss
6.50
3.50
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Alfred Anthony
3.50
Llewellyn Hall
3.50
Carl Hall
3.50
Myron Bryant
3.50
Gilman Smith
4.17
Wm. Preston
4.00
Austin Foss
3.50
Shirley Anthony
6.50
Amos Anthony
6.00
Frank Huntley
5.00
Alvie Foss
3.50
Thomas Foss
3.50
John Foss
3.50 •
Harmon Kilton
3.50
Elanchard K ilton
3.50
Chas. Blyther
3.50
Shirley Gott
6.50
Simon Hall
.83
Merrill Hooper
.83
Arlie Morse
.83
Hylie Kilton
.83
Lowell Morse
John Hall
.83
5.66
Hylie Hall
9.00
Gordon Hall
8.33
Donald Blyther
4.66
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Leonard Blyther
6.67
Herbert Gardner
Archie Armstrong
1.50
1.50
Howard Armstrong
1.50
William T. Armstrong
1.50
Morrill Armstrong
1.50
Donald Armstrong
1.50
Nathan Armstrong-
1.50
Carl Armstrong
1.50
Fred Hasty
1.50
Adelbert Hasty
1.50
Austin Crocker
1.50
Geo. Hatt
1.50
Guy Gay
1.50
Earle McRae
1.80
Frank Dickey
Ralph McRae
2.55
2.10
Irving Bridgham
7.67
Ralph Reeves
1.67
Earle Vane
1.67
Sam Floyd
3.33
James Clemons
A. D. Foss
52.01
385.26
Roy Day
6.00
Eugene Bowers
6.00
Edwin Conners
6.00
Irving McEacharn
6.00
Leon Hurley
6.00
Clifford Reynolds
22.25
James Longfellow
6.00
Howard Longfellow
4.50
Chester Day
6.00
Wilton Foss
6.00
Fred Hill
6.00
Fred Gardnei
6.00
Harry Hall
19.25
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Roy Ackley
2.33
Lester Armstrong
6.20
Higgins Bros.
26.39
Machias Farmers’ Union
3.00
I. S. Heaton
2.70
Chas. Mallar
3.00
James Davis
1.80
Calvin Foss
3.00
Clyde Manchester
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1.50
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Newell Rogers
1.50
$902.30
Overdrawn
$602.30
STATE AID ROADS NO. 5, 6 & 8
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Appropriation
$1800.00
Rec’d From State
2829.75
Unexpended 1930
436.45
Joint Fund
$5066.20
Expended
James Clemons & truck
$370.00
Eugene Bowers & truck
306.50
Roy Day
140.25
Harvey Manchester
125.25
Chapman Lumber Co.
Harry Hill
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Wm. Vane Jr.
Newell F. Rogers
.40
8.25
26.25
7.35
Eldred Bryant
139.50
Henry Kilton
119.25
Wilton Foss
John Hall
129.00
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Town truck and grader
405.55
E. S. Hill, team and gravel
547.50
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Jesse Davis
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101.25
Howard Thaxter
3.75
Clifford Reynolds
Marvin Buzzell
3.75
6.75
Paul McDonald
21.70
Clarence Elsmore
3.75
Samuel Berry
3.75
Irving McEacharn
1.50
Daniel Morang
1.50
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Lee Getchell, gravel
5.25
Geo. McRae, Gravel
7.05
The Barrett Co.
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C. M. Conant, Culverts
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647.90
203.84
Lee Roberts
Machias Lumber Co.
99.00
3.00
Albert Winslow Co.
54.12
Gordon Marston
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78.00
Willis Wood & truck
109.00
David Clemons & truck
230.50
John Reeves & truck
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127.00
James Sprague & truck
150.00
Lester Armstrong & truck
148.00
Alfred Anthony & truck
133.00
H. E. Brophy
98.00
Wm. Dorr
65.33
S. H. C. Byers No. 69 Shovel
Irving H. Johnson team
356.94
5.00
$5001.18
Unexpended
$65.02
POOR ACCOUNT
Appropriation
Rec’d Town Marion
$2000.00
133.44
$2133.44
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Expended
Helen Henry
$320.00 —
F. L. Gratto
194.85
E. L. Small & Sons
122.50
S. O. Young
286.17
J. W. Longfellow, M. D.
91.00
J. A. McDonald, M. D.
294.25
2.00
J. Farris
Hall-Hanscom & Co.
Foss Bargain Store
46.45
118.96
Town of Clinton
61.00
State Treasurer
Edna Hall
512.01
R. T. Crane Co.
102.42
L. W. Longfellow & Co.
117.08
60.00
R. E. Smith
5.04
I. H. Johnson
3.00
F. J. Geary
408.50
W. C. & C. J. Leighton
37.45
Mrs. A. E. Harmon
32.30
E. E. Bowles, for Sarah McLaughlin
E. E. Bowles
112.00
81.40
Town of Bar Harbor
84.82
Town of Skowhegan
E. S. Hill
306.94
Town of Burnham
130.00
29.26
J. A. Cummings
48.00
Geo. M.
48.00
Dorr
Ralph Norton
83.15
R. B. Huntley
4.05
R. C. Bailey
7.00
L. J. Sexton
3.96
Schoppee & Fenno
138.99
Farmers Union
E. M. Gooch
22.37
Town of East Machias
41.74
97.69
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200.00
Gordon McCabe
H. O. Johnson, M. D
83.45
Edgar F. Geel
Alfred Anthony
6.50
6.50
Stark & Sterritt
6.89
$4357.69
Overdrawn
$2224.25
PERSONS AIDED
Wm. Saddler
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$424.56
Wm. Reynolds
360.42
Soldiers Family
483.75
Vaughn Bryant
14.41
Irving Harmon
558.77
Geo. Grant
96.58
Alonzo Henry
61.00
A'onzo Henry, Children
292.24
John McEacharn, Children
219.77
Harry Grant
6.30
Arthur Moore
332.45
Chas. Blyther
123.45
Geo. McRae
73.34
Emery Hatt
71.77
Samuel Floyd
Tramps
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Herbert Elsmore
Atwood Family
Geo. Todd
Seth Young
112.47
48.00
35.00
306.94
84.82
312.00
Soldiers Family
96.78
Alzina Andrews
75.54
Wilbert Whynot
6.50
Harold Henry
Adin Henry
130.00
11.00
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Gilbert Stanhope’s family
19.83
$4357.69
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ROADS & BRIDGES
Appropriation
$2500.00
462.02
Received from State
$2962.02
Expended
James Clemons and truck
$610.50
Eugene Bowers and truck
289.00
Harvey Manchester
134.25
Gordon Marston
22.50
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Roy Day
135.75
Wm. Vane Jr.
108.75
Harry Hill
34.12
Wilton Foss
59.25
Henry Kilton
49.50
Fred Clark
29.00
Marvin Buzzell
14.25
Irving McEacharn
14.25
Square Deal Filling Sta.
49.99
Neil Cole
20.25
Paul McDonald
32.60
Frank Huntley
26.25
Machias Farmers Union
Harry Manchester
Machias Lumber Co.
1.25
22.50
511.74
Shirley Anthony and truck
12.00
E. G. MacLauchlan
37.24
M. F. Schoppee
24.00
Lester Armstrong & truck
15.00
Eddie Hurley
C'yde Manchester
6.00
16.50
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Hollis Schoppee & team
3.00
Eugene Drisko
10.00
Daniel Morang
8.25
Jesse Davis
27.75
Ed Conners
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Eldred Bryant
14.25
157.25
R. C. Bailey
17.17
Clarence Elsemore
E. S. Hill (Team & Gravel)
14.25
92.85
E. M. Garnett
9.75
Chapman Lumber Co.
5.10
Mawhinney Motor Co.
885.76
David Clemons & Truck
57.50
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Sam Berry
1.50
Irving Johnson
2.42
G. K. Coffin
40.80
Simon Hall
20.96
Foster’s Garage
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60.56
E. E. Bowles
41.90
R. N. Hatt
11.09
Northern Road Eqpt. Co.
30.00
Harold Stuart
11.75
Henry Watts
5.78
$3806.08
Overdrawn
$844.06
THIRD CLASS ROAD
Appropriated
Rec’d from State
Unexpended 1930
$130.00
429.56
3.05
$562.61
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Expended
$104.75
James Clemons
29.75
Eugene Bowers
Roy Day
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35.25
Harvey Manchester
35.25
Wm. Vane, Jr.
9.00
David Clemons and truck
60.00
Eugene Drisko
14.40
Eldred Bryant
33.75
Wilton Foss
26.25
Harry Manchester
9.00
Lee Roberts
24.75
Gordon Marston
23.25
Town Truck and Tractor
66.25
Alfred Anthony and truck
52.50
Frank Welch
39.50
$563.65
Overdrawn
$1.04
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SIDEWALKS
$1000.00
Appropriated
Expended
James Clemons
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Clifford Reynolds
Roy Day
Henry Kilton
$161.00
2.67
61.50
. 43.50
Wilton Foss
40.50
Willie Vane
45.00
Eldred Bryant
55.50
Eugene Bowers and truck
Harvey Manchester
96.00
Ed Conners
John Hall
12.00
17.25
E. S. Hill (Gravel)
48.45
Nelson Clark
71.25
51.00
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Percy Hooper
42.75
J. H. Hurley
48.75
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Gordon Marston
Walter Beverly
58.50
37.50
Newell P. Albee, gravel
11.10
Burnham Hdw. Co. (Cement)
252.79
Chapman Lumber Co.
4.20
Machias Lumber Co
Harry Hill '
13.31
4.50
George Berry (Cedar Posts)
20.00
$1199.02
Overdrawn
199.02
REPAIRS TOWN BUILDINGS
Appropriation
$500.00
Expended
Eugene Bowers
$4.50
Harry Hill
16.00
Jesse Davis
4.50
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Machias Lumber Co.
R. C. Bailey
40.93
4.31
Chapman Lumber Co.
13.02
Fred Clark
29.00
E. E. Bowles
100.50
Ernest McLaughlin
97.00
Uriah Smith
4.00
Howard Johnson
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44.50
R. E. McKenzie
9.26
J. E. McEacharn
5.25
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$372.77
Surplus
$127.23
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
9
Appropriation
$ 1000.00
Expended
James Longfellow
$ 13.40
Bangor Hydro Electric Co.
Percy Saddler
102.41
65.00
W. H. Colson
13.50
Henry Rogers
15.40
Roy Mallar
15.00
Guy Armstrong
15.00
Nelson Clark
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Chas. Mahoney
23.50
Geo. McDonald
11.00
Hollis Schoppee
17.50
Frank Elsemore
E. C. Lindsey
14.75
49.50
H. G. McEacharn
13.50
John McEacharn
Malcolm Clark
Wm. Vane Jr.
5.00
13.90
Harold Vane
24.15
Clinton Clark
22.90
James McDonald
50.00
Lewis Longfellow
35.00
Malcolm McBride
Warren Cates
2.40
14.00
15.00
1.20
R. T. Crane Co.
58.33
Ernest Crane
6.10
E. G. MacLauchlan
Carroll
Vane
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25.00
G. K. Coffin
1.20
16.75
Geo. R. Berry
15.00
J. E. Hurley
14.50
H. E. Tribou
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Ernest Miller
15.00
14.50
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Daniel Lowell
14.50
Mawhinney Motor Co.
1.00
Anson Armstrong
14.75
Fred Schoppee
15.10
$764.74
Surplus
$235.26
TEMPORARY LOANS
No Appropriation
Borrowed Eastern Trust & B. Company
Borrowed Merrill Trust Co.
$4000.00
6000.00
$10000.00
Paid Eastern Trust & B. Company
4000.00
Paid Merrill Trust Company
6000.00
$ 10000.00
TUBERCULOSIS FUND
Appropriation fund
$100.00
Paid Mrs. Martha Vose
100.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation
$800.00
Rec’d State
80.00
$880.00
Expended
Paid Henry S. Shimer
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$880.00
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CEMETERIES
Appropriation, Longfellow
Appropriation, Court Street
$200.00
100.00
$300.00
Expended
C. W. Beverly
$200.00
Mrs. Mina Bosworth
100.00
$300.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$50.00
Expended
Ephriam Johnson Post
50.00
CUTTING BUSHES
No appropriation
Expended
$96.50
VITAL STATISTICS
Births
45
Deaths
28
Marriages
23
SCHOOLS
Appropriation
Reed from Machiasport
$12760.00
400.00
Crawford
85.00
Jesse Rice
12.00
Northfield
360.00
Roque Bluffs
120 00
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Wesley
240.00
Cutler
107.15
Merle R. Keyes
31.00
Bert Mawhinney
10.00
Whitneyville
674.30
Marshfield
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Whiting
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Parent Teachers Ass’n
W S. N. S. Use of Typewriter
State School Fund
State Equalization Fund
1227.00
20.00
50.00
5.00
3681.14
374.00
$20156.59
Expended
Paid Orders from School Board
19000.39
$1156.20
Less overdraw 1931
234.81 v
Surplus
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$921.39
SCHOOL REPAIRS
Appropriation
$600.00
Expended
Willis Foss
$20.15
J. E. McEacharn
95.00
Chapman Lumber Co.
37.10
Machias Lumber Co.
33.85
Ernest McLaughlin
16.00
Howard Johnson
16.00
R. C. Bailey
162.12
Vinal McCaleb
4.50
H. B. McKenney
4.00
I. H. Johnson
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Harvey Manchester
5.00
Harry Manchester
2 AO
400.97
Surplus
$199.03
TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation
$1500.00
Reed from M. H. MacLauchlan Rebate
25.00
$1525.00
Expended
$250.00 I
Isaac S. Heaton
Fred A. Clark
200.00
E. S. Hill
250.00
R. L. Hanscom
25.00
Malcolm Clark
15.00
L. W. Moan
451.28
M. H. MacLauchlan
325.00
C. A. Bagley
65.00
$1581.28
Overdrawn
$56.28
DONWORTH FUND
Amount
$1000.00
Expended
Willard H. Bunker M. D.
$75.00
Chipman Hospital
174.50
L. J. Sexton
12.14
Chas. E. Cook, M. D.
15.00
Calais Hospital
125.00
Wm. Reynolds
40.00
Etta Woodruff
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10.00
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Schoppee & Fenno
Chas. Holway
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30.00
6.00
A. D. Foss
6.00
$493.64
Unexpended
$506.36
Persons Aided Donworth Fund
$179.00
Marion Roberts
Marion Bowers
70.50
Mrs. Herbert Hatt
12.14
Leonard Blyther
15.00
Zettie Marston
Wm. Reynolds
125.00
Etta Woodruff
10.00
John Foss
37.00
40.00
Fred Gilman
5.00
$493.64
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Appropriation
$650.00
Expended
Paid F. T. Crane
$142.35
T. G. Getchell
128.10
Bertha Longfellow
137.25
W. W. Bucknam
137.25
E. E. Talbot
Surplus
48.64
$56.41
$593.59
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STATE AID ROAD MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$513.00
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$538.50
Paid State
Overdrawn
$25.50
BOYS’ BAND
$200.00
Appropriated
200.00
Paid W. M. Hill, Treas.
LIABILITIES
Six Bonds $1000 each
$6000.00
Town Hall Notes E. T. & B. Co.
2500.00
Town Hall Notes Merrill Trust Co.
2500.00
$ 11000.00
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT
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No Appropriation
Reed State Porcupine Bounties
For Licenses
$26.50
69.00
From State, Snow Removal
Ernest Crane, Rebate Culverts
Dog Licenses
397.27
10.25
114.69
State, Tax on Bank Stock
1001.46
State, Railroad & Tel Tax
139.06
M. H. MacLauchlan, 1930 Tax
167.90
$1926.13
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Expended
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Eldred Bryant
$ 4.17
J. E. Hurley
16.50
Samuel Berry
4.00
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F. L. Cates
Teague Publishing
10.25
Co.
Bangor Hydro Electric Co.
173.00
21.40
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Willis Foss
18.54
Parlin Printing Co.
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2.60
L. I. Leighton
120.00
A. J. Reynolds
7.00
Machias Lumber Co.
27.33
Isaac S. Heaton
Walter H. Beverly
10.18
16.25
Wm. Vane Jr.
H. O. Johnson, M. D.
3.00
58.75
Matheson Radio Co.
H. G. McEacharn
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50.00
2.00
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Loring, Short & Harmon
6.00
Chapman Lumber Co.
15.94
National Used Car Market Report
6.00
Frank Huntley
6.00
Jessie Hutchinson
6.00
Frances Parnell
6.00
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Clifford Reynolds
65.00
Chas. Holway
6.00
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Kenneth Foss
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O. H. Dunbar
281.37
R. W. Chandler
12.20
Allen Hill
50.00
H. W. Nicholsen
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10.00
Jesse Davis
4.50
R. C. Bailey
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27.75
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1.85
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Henry McPherson
3.00
M. H. MacLauchlan
40.00
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J. W. Longfellow M. D.
7.50
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J. A. McDonald M. D.
5.00
R. L. Hanscom
E. S. Hill
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64.75
15.00
Ernest Crane
14.00
Emma Means
10.00
Porcupine Bounties
34.00
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State Dog Tax
101.00
Porcupine Bounties
36.50
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Stamps and Envelopes
10.00
$1391.58
Surplus
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$534.55
LIST OF ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1931
Eugene Bowers, no cow
Florence Boynton, over value on real estate
$ 1.38
44.00
Samuel Bryant, unable to pay
3.00
Jess Davis, no radio
1.38
Chas. F. Foss, unable to pay
11.00
Ralph Foss, no piano
4.12
Harry Folsom, no radio
2.48
Christopher Haley, no radio
1.38
Raymond Haslem, no radio
1.65
William Hurley, paid in Bar Harbor
3.00
Leighton Reaity Co., over value
22.00
Ella Lowell, ov^r value
5.05
James McDonald, under age
3.00
John Davis
3.00
under age
Wm. E. Reemie Estate, no radio
2.20
Almon R. Roberts, over value piano and
no radio
5.50
Earl E. Smith, paid in Machiasport
3.00
Ira Berry, non-resident
3.00
Hollis Blyther, paid in Wesley
3.00
Herbert Kirk, no radio or piano
6.87
Calvin Davis, no radio
1.38
Willie Hooper, Soldier rec. St .aid
3.00
$134 84
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DISCOUNT ON TAXES
$2000.00
Appropriation
Expended
Paid M. H. MacLauchlan under 6%
$1643.17
Paid M. H. MacLauchlan under 4%
299.36
$1942.53
Surplus
$57.47
RESOURCES
Cash balance March 10, 1932
$539.59
Due from G. K. Coffin for Tarvia
15.50
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Due from Town of Marion, Geo. Grant and Harry
7.20
Due from Town of Wesley, Tuition
80.00
Due from Jesse Rice, Tuition
10.00
Due from Town of Machiasport, Tuition
140.00
Due from Town of Roque Bluffs, Tuition
60.00
Due from Town of ^Whiting, Tuition
20.00
Due from Town of Cutler, Tuition
40.00
Due from State for Porcupine Bounties
44.50
Due from State for Snow Removal
178.51
Due from State for putting Snow Fence
11.63
Due from State for use of Snow Fence
22.50
$1169.43
TARRING MAIN, CENTRE & FREE STREETS
Appropriation - -
$900.00
Reed. Ralph Armstrong
15.50
Reed. Look Bros.
16.28
Reed. Emma Means
21.70
$953.48
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Expended
James Clemons
$ 56.75
Eugene Bowers
15.75
Roy Day
12.00
Harry Hill
11.25
Eldred Bryant
12.00
Wilton Foss
12.75
Henry K ilton
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12.75
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Wm. Vane Jr.
13.50
Harvey Manchester
11.25
Samuel Berry
•6.75
Marvin Buzzell
6.75
Jesse Davis
8.25
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Clarence Elsemore
6.75
Clifford Reynolds
6.75
John Hall
10.50
Howard Thaxter
6.75
David Clemons
7.50
Irving McEacharn
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1.50
Lee Getchell
6.45
The Barrett Co.
910.63
$1138.08
Overdrawn
$204.60
SNOW FENCE
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Paid R. B. Dunning
Surplus
$96.00
$4.00
HOVEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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Amount
$5000.00
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Expended
Paid Emily Bradbury, Premium on Bond
12.00
Paid Sarah I. Smith
188.00
$200.00
STREET LIGHTS
$2500.00
Appropriated
Paid Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.
705.25
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Appropriation
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$550.00
Interest on Deposits
6.05
Interest on Deposits
4.58
$560.63
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Expended
Int. on Tern. Loans
Int. on Town Hall Notes
Int. on Town Bonds
$674.47
Overdrawn
$113.84
STATE PENSIONS
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Paid Eva M. Roberts
$144.00
Reed From State
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144.00
WATER SERVICE
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Appropriation
$1900.00
Paid Machias Water Co.
$1896.00
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Surplus
$4.00
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Assessed to Town by State
$6071.92
Paid State Treasurer
6071.92
COUNTY TAX
$2601.95
Assessment
Paid E. E. Bowles ,County Treas.
2601.95
MOTHERS’ AID
$200.00
Appropriation
240.00
Paid State Treas.
Overdrawn
$40.00
PAYMENT ON TOWN DEBT
$1000.00
Appropriation
Eastern Trust & Banking Co.
1000.00
REPORT OF C. ALTON BAGLEY, TOWN TREASURER
Balance on hand Oct. 23, 1931
$ 433.43
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Rec’d from M. H. Maclauchlan Coll. 1931-2 Taxes 12,987.59
M. H. Maclauchlan, Coll., 1931-2 Excise. 1,568.10
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M. H. Maclauchlan, Coll., 1930 Excise;
62.75
M. H. Maclauchlan, Coll., Refund T. O. Acct 25.00
State of Maine, State Pensions
72.00
State of Maine, Snow Removal
276.25
State of Maine, Third Class Road
432.25
State of Maine, Imp. State/Road
652.20
State of Maine, School Fund
4,055.14
State of Maine, Refund Dog Licenses
State of Maine, R. R. & Tel. Tax
139.06
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State of Maine, State Aid Road
13.69
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2,075.50
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Emma Means, Tarvia
21.70
Emma Means, Theatre License
12.00
. H. B. McKenney, License
10.00
Circus License
25.00
Ernest Crane, Refund
on Culverts
10.25
George B. Boynton
2,000.00
O. H. Dunbar A tt’y
2,502.86
R. L. Hanscom, Town Clerk, Dog Taxes
101.00
W. S. N. S., Rent of Typewriter
5.00
Town of Marshfield, Tuition
837.00
Town of Whitneyville, Tuition
674.30
Town of Whiting, Tuition
20.00
Town of Crawford, Tuition
40.00
Town of Cutler, Tuition
27.15
Town of Machiasport, Tuition
160.00
Town of Roque Bluffs, Tuition
60.00
Town of Northfield, Tuition
260.00
Rec’d Interest on Bank Balances
6.85
R ec’d Discount on Taxes
1,942.53$31,508.60
Paid 186 orders drawn by Selectmen
30,969.01
Balance on hand
$539.5£
Donworth Fund Oct. 23, 1931
$732.86
Paid 8 orders drawn by Selectmen
211.50
C. A LTO N BAGLEY,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF MALCOLM H. MacLAUCHLAN
Tax Collector
To amount of taxes committed for collection
$45,212.97
Less excise tax (estimated)
2,000.00
Net Amount committed for Collection
By Paid Town Treasurer
Dicount six and
$43,212.97
$40,886.50
four per cent
1,942.53
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Abatements
134.84
Uncollected
249.10
To excise tax estimated
Collected excise tax 1931
$43,212.97
2,000.00
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$1296.87
Collected excise Tax 1932
1400.20
$2,697.07
Surplus
$697.07
Received from additional polls in supplementary
the following list
S. L. Worcester
3.00
David Marston
3.00
Arno Armstrong
3.00
$9.00
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$9.00
Received from delinquent taxes 1930.
Following list:
James Davis
$3.00
Eldred Bryant
3.00
Ezekiel Johnson
3.00
Cecil Hatt
3.00
Frank Reynolds
3.00
John Hall
Arthur
Moore
Herbert Elsemore
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14.25
7.50
12.50
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Arthur E. Foss
Neil Cole
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10.50
3.00
$62.75
Paid since books closed:
$3.00
Fred Pine
Colin Farnsworth
8.25
LIST OF UNCOLLECTED TAXES
Mary Barstow, Est.
$28.87
Clarence Blyther
3.00
Percy Clark
3.00
Edward Doyle
3.00
Colin Farnsworth
8.25
Samuel Floyd
3 00
John A. Foss
Wilton D. Foss
3.00
27.75
11.25
Arthur E. Foss
Justin Foss
5.50
Calvin Foss
3.00
16.50
David B. Hatt, Est.
Herbert Hatt
4.38
George Hatt
3.00
Austin
3.00
Henry
Norman Davis
LeRoy Lowe
3.00
3.00*
Frank Marston Est.
8.25
Albert Marston
3.00
Orrin Marston
8.50
Henry Maynard
3.00
Effie Maynard
60.50
Arthur Moore
8.25
William McLean
4.10
Earle McRae
3.00 '
Ralph McRae
3.00 f
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Fred Pine
W alter Reynolds
3.00 '
William, Vane
3.00
Charles Vane
3.00 p
Wilber Whynot
3.00 *
3.00
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LIST OF ABATEMENTS
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Ira Berry-Non-Resident
$3.00 «.
Hollis Blyther, paid in Wesley
3.00
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Eugene Bowers, no radio
1.38
Florence Boynton, over value
44.00
Samuel Bryant
3.00
Jessie Davis, no radio
1.38
1.38
Calvin Davis, no radio
John Davis, not of age
Willie Hooper
3.00
3.00
Charles F. Foss
Ralph G. Foss, over value radio
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11.00
4.12
Harry Folsom, no radio
2.48
Christopher Haley, no radio
1.38
Raymond Haslem, no radio
1.65
William Hurley, paid in Bar Harbor
3.00^
Herbert K irk
Leighton Realty Co., over value
6.87
22.00
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Ella Lowell, over value
5.50
James McDonald, not of age
3.00 17
Edith T. Reemie, no radio
Almon Roberts
2.20
Earle Smith, paid in Machiasport
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$134.84
Annual Report
of the
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Town Of Machias
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Dr. H. O. Johnson
Term Expires March 1932
Ralph C. Bailey
Term Expires March 1933
Mrs. George Boynton
Term Expires March 1934
LeRoy W. Moan
Malcolm Clark
Supt. and Secretary
Attendance Officer
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Machias, Maine
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I am submitting herewith, my report as Superintendent
of your schools.
TEACHERS
There was only one change made in the teaching staff
of the elementary schools this year. Neil MacLauchlan was
engaged to teach the eighth grade. This in itself, is a good
indication that both teachers and pupils are doing satis­
factory work. I am indeed pleased to report that the teach­
ers
are
working
hard
and
that
they
are
willing
and anxious to do the things required of them. There was
one change in the high school staff due to the resignation
of Miss McKinnon. We engaged Mr. Samuel Sezak, a U. of
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he should also coach football, winter sports, and track. It is
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excellent work and that due to their efforts the school is in
excellent condition.
As were stated last year by both Mr. Additon and myself,
an added teacher is necessary in the high school. I have
thought of trying out this plan for the coming year. Miss
Gaffney take the position in the high school next fall and
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will give him about forty pupils but he would have twenty or
less in each recitation. This would relieve the present crowd­
ed condition in the high school and at no extra expense to
the town.
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A further account of the high school and its needs will
be found in the Principal’s report.
JANITO R
Our janitor service has been performed by Mr. Clark
in his usual efficient manner. He is well
liked
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teachers and pupils and this is one of the necessary require­
ments for a position of this kind.
ATTENDANCE
The attendance of the pupils for last spring and this
fall was above average. For the winter term it was broken
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up to a large extent by colds. However, on the whole, it has
been very satisfactory.
HEALTH
Our County Nurse has inspected the schools and found
quite a number of seven-point health children. This is an
excellent thing and I wish at this time to thank the doctors,
dentists and parents for their fine cooperation and help in
this matter. A list of the seven point children will be posted
in the local papers by the teachers.
MUSIC
Music has been carried on this year under the able lead­
ership of Mrs. Parlin. Her report follows.
SAVINGS DEPARTM ENT
A full report of the Savings in the Rawson and Hem­
inway Schools was printed in the local papers a short time
ago. I feel that this Department is a fine thing and has been
entirely worth while. In the Kennebec Primary School the
pupils have deposited $25.31 making a total saved by all
schools $331.94.
BOOKS AND APPAR ATU S
New books have been added where ever needed. At least
one set of supplementary material was purchased for each
grade teacher. Several new
maps
were
purchased.
New
charts and other apparatus were furnished for the Biology
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course. The regular supplies were also furnished.
. REPAIRS
The front entrance and gutters on the high school were
repaired this year. Other minor repairs were made on the
interior of the building. On the other buildings the repairs
which were absolutely necessary were made. Several rooms
need painting and the stairs need to be repaired in the high
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school and Heminway buildings. The Kennebec building
seems to be in fairly good condition.
The boilers were inspected twice this year and pro­
nounced safe.
P. T. A.
The Parent-Teachers Association has been continued
this year. Several speakers have been heard and some very
interesting programs have been given by the schools and
clubs of the town. The Association has presented the High
School with $50. to help on the Library Fund and has pre­
sented the Heminway School with a piano. It has also given
the prizes for the different speaking contests in the High
School. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Associai
tion for these fine gifts.
FINANCES
Financially, the School Department is in fairly good
condition. A fter paying last years overdraft and the exV
penses for this year we find an
unexpended
balance
of
$706.61. We also find an unexpended balance of $192.22 in
the repairs account. This gives us a total of $898.83 unex­
pended .That is, we have saved about $900. that will not
have to be raised this year for the schools. This will make
about a 9 per cent reduction in last year’s appropriation.
MACBIAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Financial Report
Appropriation Schools
$12,760.00
State School Fund
3,681.14
State Equalization Fund
Tuition
374.00
3,083.45
From P. T. A. for Library
For Rent of Typewriter
50.00
5.00
Total
$19,853.59
Expended
Overdraft 1931-32
$ 246.61
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14,703.00
Teachers
500.00
Music
1,215.00
Fuel
Janitor & Cleaning
986.97
Textbook
688.43
Supplies
Library
667.74
147.05
91.38
Laboratory Apparatus
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$19,246.98
Total
Balance Unexpended
$706.61
REPAIRS
Receipts
Appropriation
$600.00
Expended
Overdraft 1931-32
$6.81
Expended 1932-1933
400.97
Total
$407.78
Balance unexpended
$192.22
SCHOOL STATISTICS
Teachers and Salaries
High School, L. R. Additon, Principal
$2300.00
High School, Arden McEacharn, Sub-Master
1500.00
High School, Mrs. L. R. Additon, Latin & English
1100.00
High School, Lois Chadwick, French & Math.
1100.00
High School, Ella Mowry, English
1100.00
High School, Samuel Sezak, History & Coach
1000.00
Libby Building ,Neil MacLauchlan, Grade 8
900.00
Libby Building, Rose Gaffney, Grade 7
1068.00
Rawson Building, Elizabeth Smith, Grades 5 & 6
828.00
Rawson Building, Marion Coffin, Grades 4 & 5
720.00
Heminway Building, Clara Clemons, Grades 2 & 3
720.00
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Heminway Bldg. Elizabeth McGuire, Grades 1 & 2
936.00
Kennebec Building, W inifred Bryant, Grades 5-8
720.00
Kennebec Building, Rena Foss, Grades 1-4
792.00
Enrollment by Grades
Grades
Village Schools
Kennebec Schools
Totals
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Totals
28
17
21
21
11
19
21
19
157
5
6
6
8
6
2
8
6
47
33
23
27
29
17
21
29
25
204
This does not include the Training School Pupils
CONCLUSION
In concluding this report, I wish to thank the School
Board and Citizens for their fine cooperation throughout the
year. We are certainly all working for the best interests of
the schools and with this spirit of cooperation as it is, the
schools surely must benefit.
Respectfully submitted,
LeRO Y W. MOAN,
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Supt. of Schools.
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To the Superintendent, School Committee, and Citizens of
Machias:
I herewith submit the annual report of Machias High
School:
ATTENDANCE
School opened September 7 with an enrollment of 191
pupils; fifty-fou r of this number registered from surround­
ing towns. The distribution by classes was as follows: Seniors-35, Juniors-40, Sophomores-53, and Freshmen-63. At the
present time there is an enrollment of 182 showing a loss of
9 from the number at the beginning of the year. During the
fall term there were 72 not absent from either session, and
the average attendance was 184. This record of attendance
is very gratifying to all teachers. Full attendance makes
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class work much more pleasant and profitable for both pu­
pils and teacher.
Special printed slips have been used this year for the
purpose of keeping a first hand record of absences. These
slips are filled out by the pupil and signed by the home
room teacher and Principal before he is allowed to enter
classes after being absent. Then the slips are taken home
to be signed by a parent and returned the next day. All
slips for the year are kept on file. This makes it possible at
any time to determine the cause of a pupil’s irregular a t­
tendance during the year.
COURSES
One of the outstanding criticisms of our school made by
the State Department last year was the lack of social sub­
jects offered for the benefit of those pupils who do not con­
tinue their school work after finishing high school. This
group referred to holds a good majority in every class grad­
uated. Consequently our course of study was revised some­
what this year making it possible to add three subjects to
our number, thereby giving a broader general course. A l ­
though our course of study does not yet meet the modern
standard we feel that we have made improvement in that
direction. We should have a variety of subjects to satisfy
three definite objectives: first, to teach students preparing
for college; second, to teach students preparing for normal
school; third, to teach students preparing for life without
further school work.
IMPROVEM ENTS AND NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS
Several needed improvements were made on the build#
ing last summer including new steps at the main entrance,
plastering, etc. The building now seems to be in good condi­
tion with the exception of the stairs. The treads are worn
very thin and should be replaced.
The outstanding improvement in supplies this year has
been in the school library. With the one hundred dollars
raised as a library fund, fifty dollars given by the Parent-
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Teacher Association, and about fifty dollars of the pupils7
school fund a new set of Encyclopedia Britannica, some spe­
cial reference books, and several magazine subscriptions
have been purchased. A good library is essential to every
school, and it is hoped that there will be some means in the
future of supplying this library with several new important
reference books and magazines. In my report last year I
mentioned the need of a larger teaching staff in the high
school. At this time I wish to place special emphasis on that
need. With the added subjects and increased enrollment
mentioned above, the teaching load is much greater this
year than ever before. There are nine classes with an en­
rollment of over 35 each, and three of these over 40 each.
The remainder of the classes vary in numbers, with several
of them having around 30. In most subjects 25 pupils to each
class should be the maximum. A larger number in a class
pioves unsatisfactory due to the fact that a suitable amount
of individual attention and help is impossible. It is an easy
matter to determine the difference in the work accomplish­
ed by a class of proper size and that of an oversized class.
It has been found and stated by leaders in the field of
education that in order to do the best work in a secondary
school there should be at least one teacher for every 25
pupils registered. This year we are more than one teacher
short of that number. The prospective enrollment for next
year is over 200 which shows that with our present number
of teachers we would be more than two short. And so I feel
that it is extremely important that some action be taken
before another year to remedy this condition which means
so much to the success of the school and the pupils in it.
May I conclude this report by expressing my apprecia­
tion to the Superintendent, School Committee, and Citizens
of Machias for your interest and cooperation in my work. I t
has been a pleasure for me to work under such conditions.
Respectfully Submitted,
LO R IN G R. ADDITON, Principal
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools and Members of the
Machias School Board:
Last year, in my report of the music instruction in the
Machias schools, I gave a detailed account of our work in
every grade; therefore, realizing that you still have a copy
of that for reference, and in order to save space in your
general report, I will state that our work each year has fo l­
lowed the same general outline and I shall mention only
those new additions that we have made to our regular music
instruction.
Thru the kindness of the P. T. A. a piano has been given
to the Heminway School and was placed in Miss Clemons’
room in February. The gift is greatly appreciated and will
aid the children much in their song and rhythm work. Last
year, you will remember, we introduced a set of rhythm
band instruments in these primary grades to make the de­
velopment of rhythm in the children easier and more a t­
tractive. This year a further step along this line has been
taken by the purchase of rhythm records for use with the
victrola. Marching, skipping, high-stepping horses, flying
birds, tip-toe marching and steps to be used later in folk
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dancing are all taught by the use of these records. Not only
do the children learn to keep time with the music, but also
to recognize, by ear, changes in the music and, without aid
change their steps accordingly. A short demonstration of
this work was given by a group of these pupils at the Union
meeting for teachers in December.
At the Rawson School we have added one new set of
books for grade six. Book II of “ The Music Hour" series, to
continue the work of Book I, which was introduced last year
and is now being used in the fourth and fifth grades. This
is the newest series of school music books published and is
proving to be the most popular and surely the most “ teach­
able" for the teacher and “ enjoyable” as well as instructive
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for the pupils. For the fourth and fifth grades we have pur­
chased a set of individual seat charts to aid in the building
of key signatures and in the learning of notes thru musical
word-building.
In the seventh and eighth grades a musical project has
been introduced this year in the form of a notebook con­
taining: first, notes dictated in a course of music history
lessons; second, an outline of the instruments found in a
complete Symphony Orchestra (using the Philadelphia Sym­
phony Orchestra as a m o d e l); and third, pictures, stories
and articles of interest to music found by the pupil himself.
At the end of the year a “ History of Music” book will be
given to the pupil in each grade presenting the neatest and
most interesting notebook. At the beginning of the year the
pupils purchased a portable victrola with the money which
they earned by the Operetta they presented last year. W ith
this, they bought also a set of charts bearing pictures of all
the orchestral instruments and a set of records illustrating
musical selections played
by each
of these instruments
separately and in combination. This instruction not only
adds to their general knowledge of music but awakens a
desire to become better acquainted with those instruments
which they have not had the opportunity to meet but which
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they have heard thru the radio and failed to recognize. For
three years we have had this instruction either in the upper
grades or in the High School and the most gratifying re­
sults have come back to us by having some pupil report
nearly every day that he has listened to the better class of
radio concerts and truly enjoyed them because he under­
stood them. They are proud to become intelligent listeners.
Before closing my report on the graded school work, I
wish to speak of the work accomplished in that important
function of public school music teaching— the training of
each child to sing songs himself, correctly and unaided
Some children adapt themselves to singing easily, while
others require much individual work and several years of
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study before this goal can be reached. As I stated last year,
it is the firm belief of every music supervisor that all child­
ren, if their training starts early enough, will some day sing,
unless hampered physically. To substantiate this statement,
I am submitting the following statistics of the number of
children now found in our grades who are not yet able to
sing the melody of a song with which they are familiar:
Grade I six, Grade I I three, Grade I I I two, Grade IV none,
Grade V none, Grade VI none, Grade V II none, Grade V III
two, making a total of only thirteen out of one hundred and
fifty-eight children. From this list you will observe that
those grades having now no monotones are the ones con­
taining the children who started music in their primary
year and have had instruction for four years. All six of our
grade teachers should be heartily praised for the work
which they have done to bring about this very fortunate
condition.
Our High School Orchestra lost two-thirds of its players
by graduation last June, but the new members have come
out for practice faithfully and have improved immensely.
They
have
furnished
music
for
both
Freshman
and
Sophomore Speaking contests, and for the Washington’s
Birthday Assembly. Parents must be urged to feel the ne­
cessity of financing personal instruction of their children in
the study of some orchestral or band instrument if we are
to hope for the development of good orchestras and bands
in Machias. The older children, who have done so well, are
graduating and leaving us and few younger players are
coming along to take their places. Stringed instruments
are especially needed. The only other alternative is for the
town to finance instrumental instruction as is done in the
city schools, and that is impossible for us at present.
Our Glee club has had a large enrollment this year and
did especially good work during the fall term. The Girls’
chorus furnished selections for the Sophomore Prize Speak­
ing Contest in December, and the Boys’ Male Quartet for the
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Freshmen Contest in February. When the basket ball season
opened our older boys were needed for nightly practice, so
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our plan of repeating the cantata, “ The Childhood of H ia­
watha” which our Glee Club of three years ago gave so suc­
cessfully, had to be abandoned until later. Our Glee Club
is seriously hampered in their work by lack of books. The
organization is large and our grades have had to be supplied
with books first, but the purchase of material for them must
not be delayed, if any beneficial work is to be done. Last
year 20 books were purchased for the Girls’ Chorus and
used to excellent advantage and 8 copies for Male Quartet
work but now the general chorus organization must be pro­
vided for. This group of young people contains some very
excellent young singers and is capable of doing some very
excellent work.
With sincere appreciation for your fine cooperation in
our music work, I submit this report.
Respectfully,
MRS. E. H. P A R L IN
(Music Supervisor)
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
STATE OF MAINE
To GROVER K. COFFIN, one of the Constables of the
Town of Machias:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF MAINE, you are
hereby required to warn and notify such of the inhabitants
of said Town of Machias as are qualified to vote in town a f ­
fairs, to assemble at COLONIAL THEATRE in said Machias,
on Monday the twenty-eighth instant, at nine o’clock and
thirty minutes in the forenoon, to act on the following
named articles, to wit:
Article
1.
To choose a Moderator to preside at said
meeting.
Article 2. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Asses­
sors, Overseers of the Poor, Town Treasurer, Auditor, Member
of the Superintending School Committee for the term of
three years, one Fire Commissioner for the term of three
years, Collector of Taxes, Road Commissioner, and all other
town officers required by laws of the State of Maine.
Article
3.
To raise and appropriate such sums of mon­
ey as may be necessary or deemed expedient for the support
of the Schools, Poor, Fire Department, Water Service, Street
r
Lighting, School Books, Apparatus, Appliances, Repairs of
Town Buildings and all other legal purposes and town char­
ges for the ensuing year.
Article
4.
To see whether the town will vote “ Y E S ” or
“ N O ” on the question of raising and appropriating money
necessary to entitle the town to State Aid as provided in
Section 20 of Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes.
Article
5.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate a sum of money, and if so, how much, for the im ­
provements of the section of State Aid Road as outlined in
the report of the State Highway Commissioner, in addition
to the amount regularly raised for the care of Ways, H igh­
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ways, and Bridges; the amount not to exceed the maximum
which the town is allowed to raise under the provision of
Section 19 Chapter 28, of the Revised Statutes and of acts
additional thereto.
Article
6.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate a sum of money, and what sum, for the mainte­
nance of State Aid Highways during the ensuing year, w ith­
in the limits of the town.
Article
7.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap9
propriate the sum of not less than One hundred three dol­
lars for the maintenance of the improved section of Third
Class roads to be used in connection with the third class
road appropriation made by the State for the improvement
of third class roads.
Article
8.
To see if the town will instruct the Select­
men to appoint a Road Commissioner for the ensuing year.
Article
9.
To see if the town will raise and appropriate
a sum of money, and if so how much, for the support of a
free reading room, or Public Library.
Article 10.
To see if the town will raise and appropriate
the sum of One hundred dollars for the observance of next
Memorial Day.
Article 11.
To see if the town will raise and appropriate
a sum of money, and if so, how much, to pay this year’s in­
terest on the town debt.
Article 12.
To see if the town will raise and appropriate
a sum of mon:y, and if so, how much, to be applied toward
payment of the principal of the town debt.
Article 13.
To see if the town will vote to borrow not
exceeding Eight thousand dollars upon the faith and credit
of the town during the municipal year 1932-1933 in antici­
pation of, and to be paid from the taxes to be collected on
assessment for the municipal year, and if the town votes
so to borrow, to authorize and direct the treasurer to exe­
cute and deliver the negotiable interest-bearing note or
notes of the town for the sum or sums so borrowed.
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Article 14.
To see if the town will vote to suspend for
the ensuing year, the operation of the provisions of the last
paragraph of Section 10 of the town by-laws requiring the
ringing of the curfew.
Article 15.
To see whether the town will vote to raise
and appropriate a sum of money, and if so, how much, to­
ward defraying
expenses of
combating
Tuberculosis
in
Washington County, said sum to be expended by the Wash­
ington County Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Article 16.
To see if the town will vote to raise and
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appropriate a sum of money, and how much, for the pur­
pose of tarring streets on the north side of the river,
said streets to be designated, and money to be expended by
the Selectmen.
Article 17.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate a sum of money, and if so, how much, to defray
the expense of insurance on the town buildings.
Article 18.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate Two Hundred dollars or other sum, to be expended
for gravel for the highway in East Little Kennebec Districi.
Article 19.
of
To see if the town will vote to raise the sum
Two Hundred dollars, or other sum, for Snow removal
during the Winter 1932-1933, the same to be expended un­
der supervision of the Selectmen.
Article 20.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap-
t
propriate a sum of money, and how much, for the purpose
of tarring sidewalk on Grove Street.
Article 21.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of F ifty dollars to defray the expense of
installing a drain across Charles Calor’s lot to take care of
the drainage from Lyon street.
Article 22.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of Two Hundred dollars to be expended on
the Longfellow Cemetery.
m
Article 23.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
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propriate the sum of One hundred dollars for the m ainte­
nance of the Court Street Cemetery.
Article 24.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of Two hundred dollars for the benefit
of the Boys’ Band.
Article 25.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of One hundred and eighty dollars for the
purpose of maintaining and supporting The Rest Room.
Article 26.
To see if the town will vote to raise and a p ­
propriate the sum of Two hundred dollars to gravel road
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leading from Marston’s Corner to Morse settlement in West
Kennebec, so called.
Article 27.
To see what sum of money the town will
vote to grant and raise to be expended and used for adver­
tising the natural resources, advantages and attractions of
the State of Maine.
Article 28.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of Three Hundred and fifty dollars to be
expended in tarring Elm Street, from the iron bridge to the
Rubicon bridge.
Article 29.
To see if the town will vote to raise and
appropriate a sum of money, and how much, to lay out and
construct a sewer to begin at the residence of Hervey H ig­
gins and thence along High Street, connecting with sewer
near Hanscoms’.
Article 30.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of Eight hundred dollars or other sum
necessary to repair the sewer, leading from tide water on
lower Main street to and across Center street.
Article 31.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
propriate the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars to pur­
chase about three and one-half acres of land in the rear
of the Wass house on North Street and a right of way there­
to, to be used for dumping refuse.
Article 32.
To see if the town will vote to raise and ap­
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propriate the sum of Seven hundred and eighty dollars for
the employment of a town watchman.
Article 33.
To see if the town will vote to amend sec­
tion forty-six of the by-laws of the town, so that said sec­
tion shall read as follows: The majority of the Board of Se­
lectmen of said town shall from time to time designate por­
tions of the public highway within said town where vehi­
cles may or may not be parked; and may place such signs
as may be necessary for the control of traffic; and may de­
signate certain streets and highways as “ Thru Traffic” , and
may place signs so that traffic from side streets shall stop
before entering. Any person violating any regulation estab­
lished under this by-law, shall, upon conviction, be punish­
ed by a fine of not more than five dollars. Any by-law of the
town inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed.
YOU W IL L GIVE NOTICE that the undersigned will be
in session at the Town Office located in the Leighton Block
in said Machias from two to five o’clock in the afternoon
of Saturday, the twenty sixth day of March, A. D. 1932 to
hear and decide on the application of persons claiming the
right to vote at the above named meeting.
Given under our hands on this eighteenth day of March,
A. D. 1932
ISAAC S. HEATON
FRED A. C LA R K
Selectmen of Machias
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STATE OF MAINE
Washington, ss.
March 19, 1932
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant to me directed, I
have warned and notified the inhabitants of said Machias
to assemble at the time and place and for the purpose there­
in mentioned and have given notice that the selectmen will
be in session as therein specified, by posting an attested
copy of said warrant on the bulletin board of Donworth
Building, being a public and conspicious place in said town,
on the 19th day of March, A. D. 1932, being seven days be­
fore said meeting.
GROVER K. COFFIN
Constable