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Warrant Special Town Meeting November 25, 1957
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Officer' s Return Middlesex, ss. Reading
By virtue of this warrant, I, on November 16, 1957, notified and
warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in
elections and town affairs, to meet in the place and at the time
specified, by posting attested copies of this warrant in the follow-
ing public places within the Town of .Reading:
Precinct 1. Austin' s Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street
Central Fire Station,
Police Headquarters
Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Builds ng,
M. F. Charles' Store, 610 Main Street
Boston & Maine R. R. Depot
'Precinct 3. Keene' s Corner Store, 36 Mineral Street
Quality Food Store, 168 Lowell Street
Elden' s Store 206 West Street
Precinct 4. Municipal Building
Zitsow' s Store, 287 Lowell Street
Cawleys Store 1051 Main Street
The date of posting being more than seven days prior to November
25, 1957, the date set for the meeting in this warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in
the Reading Chronicle in the issue of November 14th the same being
more than one day prior to the date of said meeting.
(Signed) Arthur L. Harris
Constable of Reading
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School November 25, 1957
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C.
Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion
of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of
the warrant except the Constable' s Return which was then read by
the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Irving C. Austin.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
At the regular Town Meeting $1,400.00 was appropriated to be
spent by this Committee under direction of the School Committee
!!! for proper lettering on the building and suitable tablet inside.
With the help of Mr. Howard Clinch, all plans were completed so
that the new High School was dedicated on Sunday afternoon, June 9,
1957, as The Reading Memorial High School, and a Scroll in honor of
the boys of World Ward II and Korea unveiled by Mrs. Richard Cobb
in the entrance lobby.
The expenses were as follows:
Cost of letters on tower installed $"0.00
Cost of flags and holders - 138.50
Cost off table under PSPccgroll 31.055
Cost of
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Coat o£ Tlowersson tible Cost of supervision `Janitors, etc)
Total $1, 142.05
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The Committee wishes to thank Donald Sias for his help on the
programs, also the School Committee for their cooperation, and Supt.
Perry, Principal Sussman, and the High School Band for their assis-
tance at the Dedication.
This Committee suggests that the balance be used by the School Com-
mittee towards a flagpole and flag for the Athletic Field.
Respectfully submitted
(Signed) Floyd Brown Robert E. Turner
Newell H. Morton Ralph Wilson =y
Irving C. Austin, Chairman +]
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by William H. Dolben, Jr.
REPORT OF FINANCE COPMIITTEE
The Finance Committee wishes to amend its report, previously filed,
by striking out the a= of $26.55 under Article 7 and substituting
therefore the sum of< Rwo Hundred ($200.00) so that the report of the
Finance Committee under Article 7 reads as follows:
"Recommend transfer of $200.00 from Senior High School Dedication"
(Signed) William H. Dolben, Jr.
Chairman Finance Committee
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Robert M. Graham it was voted that the
Board of Selectmen be hereby instructed and ordered to proceed im-
mediately, by legal means, to remove the buildings and hazards located
at the former Reading Custom Laundry property on John Street
(Signed) Robert M. Graham
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Robert M. Graham it was moved that the
Board of Public Works, acting as Water Commissioners, be instructed
and ordered, immediately, to establish an equitable water rate for
commercial users, embodying demand and sprinkler charges, and said
rate be established on or before December 31, 1957•
Votes in the Affirmative 27
Votes in the Negative 102
Motion lost
(Signed) Robert M. Graham
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 1 on the
table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Jamea E. Calvin it was voted that the sum
of Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) be transferred from the Police De-
partment Salaries Account and be appropriated for Police Station
Maintenance, which appropriation is to be added to the previous appro-
priation for Police Station Maintenance, and that the Town Accountant
be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to
the account for Police Station Maintenance, to carry out the purpose
of this vote.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the am of
One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) be transferred from the Police Depart-
ment Salaries Account and be appropriated for Police Department Main-
tenance, which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropria-
tion for Police Department Maintenance, and that the Town Accountant
be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to +]
the account for Police Department Maintenance to carry out the purpose
of this vote.
ARTICLE )}. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of
One thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($1, 120.00) be transferred
from the Fire Department Salaries Account and the sum of Three Hundred
eighty dollars ' (6380.00) be transferred from the Fire Department Call
Men Salaries Account, and that said sums aggregating Fifteen hundred
dollars ($1500.00) be appropriated for Fire Department Maintenance,
which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for
Fire Department Maintenance, aid that the Town Accountant be and he
hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said suns to the account
for Fire Department Maintenance to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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ARTICLE 5. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of
Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be transferred from the Fire Department
Call Men Salaries Account and be appropriated for Fire Alarm Mainten-
ance Salaries, which appropriation is to be added to the previous ap-
propriation for Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries, and that the Town Ac-
countant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said
sum to the account for Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries to carry out the
purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of
Four thousand, four hundred twenty-four dollars ($4,424.00) be trans-
ferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for Insurance, which ap-
propriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for Insurance
and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instruc-
ted to transfer said sum to the account for Insurance to carry out the
purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 7. On mot on of James E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of
Two hundred dollars ($200.00) be transferred from the Senior High School
Dedication Account and be appropriated for Town Forest, which appropria-
tion is to be added to the previous appropriation for Town Forest, and
that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed
to transfer said sum to the account for Town Forest to carry out the pur-
pose of this vote.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of
Two thousand dollars ($2000.00) be transferred from the Interest Account
and the sum of Five Hundred dollars 4500.00 be transferred from the
Traffic Control Account, and that said sum aggregating Twenty-five Hun-
dred dollars ($2500.00) be appropriated for Election and Registration
Expenses, which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropria-
tion for Election and Registration, and that the Town Account be and he
hereby is authorized and instrurted to transfer said sums to the account
for Election and Registration Expenses to carry out the purpose of this
vote.
CARTICLE 9. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of
One hundred dollars ($100.00) be transferred from the Land Court Ex-
pense Account and be appropriated for Parking Areas Maintenance, which
appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for Parking
Areas Maintenance, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is
authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to the account of Park-
ing Areas Maintenance to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the gift of
the Service Organization of the Town of Reading in the amount of one
Thousand six hundred fifty-five and 13/100 dollars ($1,655.13) for the
purchase of chairs for the Old High School Building be and the same
hereby is accepted, and the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized
to execute for and on behalf of the Town a receipt and other documents
which may be necessary for the acceptance of suchift; and that the sum
of Seven Hundred Sixty-seven and 65/100 dollars (6767.66) be transferred
from the Old High School Building Chair Account, and the sum of One thous-
and thirty-four dollars ($1,034.00) be transferred from the Community
Center Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account, and that said sums
together with the One thousand, six hundred fifty-five and 13/100 dollars
($1,655.13 gift from the Service organizations of the Town of Reading,
making a total of Three thousand four hundred fifty-six and 79/100
($3,456.79), be appropriated for Old High School Building Maintenance,
said sums to be added to the previous appropriation for Old High School
Building Maintenance, and.. that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is
authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to the account for Old
High School Building Maintenance to carry out the purpose of this vote,
and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is further authorized and
instructed to change the name of said maintenance from Old High School
Building Maintenance Account to Reading Community Center Maintenance
Account.
ARTrCLE 11. On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that the sum
of Five thousand Dollars ($5, 000.00) be transferred from the School
Salaries Account and be appropriated for School Transportation, which
appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for School
Transportation, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author-
ized and instructed to transfer said sum to the account for School Trans-
portation to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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ARTICLE 12. On motion of Newell H. Morton it was voted that the sum
of Twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) be transferred from the Old
Age Assistance, Aid Account, and be appropriated for the Disability
Assistance, Aid Account, which appropriation is to be added to the pre-
vious appropriation for the Disability Assistance, Aid Account, and that
the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to
transfer said sum to said Disability Assistance, Aid Account to carry
out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 13. On motion of Coleman J. Donohue it was voted that the
sum of One hundred sixty dollars ($160.00) be transferred from Rachel
Road Betterment Salaries Account, and the sum of Three hundred seventy-
eight and 57/100 dollars ($378.57) be transferred from John Carver
Road Betterment Salaries Account, and the sum of Twenty-five and 45/100
($25.45) be transferred from John Carver Road Betterment Expenses Ac-
count, and the sum of Six and 18/100 dollars ($6.18) be transferred
from the Batchelder Road Betterment Salari ea Account, and the sum of
Four hundred and three and 71/100 dollars ($403.71) be transferred from
the Overlook Road Betterment Salaries Account, and the sum of One
Hundred Forty-nine and 35/100 dollars ($149.35) be transferred from the
Overlook Road Betterment Expenses Account, and the sum of One hundred
twenty-five dollars ($125.00) be transferred from the South Street Relo-
cation Account, and the sum of Two thousand seven hundred fifty-one and
74/100 dollars ($2,751.74) be transferred from Surplus Revenue, and
that said sums aggregating Four thousand dollars $4,000.00 be appropria-
ted for Salaries for Construction and Maintnenance of Highways, which
appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for Salaries
for ..Construction and Maintenance of Highways, and that the Town Account-
ant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums
to the account for Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways
to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 14. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that
the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) be transferred from Water
Available Surplus Account and be appropriated for Salaries for Mainten-
ance and Operation of Water Works, which appropriation is to be added
to the previous appropriation for Salaries for Maintenance anus Opera-
tion of Water Works, and that the Town Accountant be and he bereby is
authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to the account for
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works to carry out the
purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 15. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that
the sum of Four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) be transferred from the
Water Available Surplus Account and be appropriated for Expenses for
Maintenance and Operation of Water Works, which appropriation is to be
added to the previous appropriation for Expenses for Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works, and that the Town Accountant be and he here-
by is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to the account for
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works to carry out the
puripse of this vote.
ARTICLE 16. On motion of Coleman J. Donahue it was voted that the
sum of Seven Hundred dollars ($700.00) be transferred from the Salaries
for the Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer Account and be appropri-
ated for Expenses for the Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System,
which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation for Ex-
penses for the Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System, and that the
Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed" to transfer
said sum to the account for Expenses for the Maintenance and Operation
of the Sewer System to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 17. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that
the sum of Eight hundred dollars ($800.00) be transferred from the
Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Supervised Play Ac-
count and be appropriated for Expenses for the Maintenance of Park
Department and Commons and Supervised Play, which appropriation is to
be added to the previous appropriation for Expenses for the Maintenance
of Park Department and Commons and Supervised Play, and- that the Town
Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said
sum to the account for Expenses for the Maintenance of Park Department
and Commons and Supervised Play to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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ARTICLE 18. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted
that the sum of Three thousand dollars ($ 3,000.00) be transferred
from the Jacob Way Construction Salaries Account and be appropriated
for Jacob Way Construction Expenses, which appropriation is to be
added to the previous appropriation for Jacob Way Construction Ex-
pensea, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is__ authorized
and instructed to transfer said sum to the account for Jacob Way
Construction Expenses to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 19. On motion of Coleman J. Donahue it was voted that the
sum of Two thousand dollars ($2, 000.00) be transferred from Surplus
Revenue and be appropriated for Expenses for Construction and Mainten-
ance of Highways, which appropriation is to be added to the previous
appropriation for Expenses for Construction and Maintenance of High-
ways, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and
Instructed to transfer said sum to the account for Expenses for Con-
struction and Maintenance of Highways to carry out the purpose of this
vote.
ARTICLE 20. On motion of Walter S. Hokins, Jr. it was voted that
the sum of Thirty-three hundred dollars (93, 300.00) be transferred
from the Road Machinery Fund and be appropriated for the Road Machinery
Operating Account, which appropriation is to be added to the previous
appropriation for the Road Machinery Operating Account, and that the
Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to trans-
fer said sum to said Road Machinery Operating Account to carry out the
purpose of this vote.
On motion of Edward W. Batten W. Batten it was voted that Article 1
be taken from the table.
ARTICLE 1
The following report was read by Edward W. Batten.
PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARING
On Monday, November 18, 1957 your Planning Board held a Public
Hearing, as duly advertised in the Reading Chronicle November 7, and
14, 1957, on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Laws
and Map:
Change from Residence A-2 District to Business A District the
following described area:
Beginning at a point forming the intersection of the North-
westerly side line of West Street as relocated by the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts and the boundary line between the
City of Woburn and the Town of Reading and
THENCE running North 3500013711 East along said Northwesterly
side line of said West Street, one hundred thirty-three and
07/100 (133.07 ) feet;
THENCE turning and running North 33048f44" West three hundred
sixty-five (365), more or less;
THENCE turning and running North 800031 West thirty-nine (39)
feet, more or less;
THENCE turning and running South 21°15157" East four hundred
thirty amd 83/100 (430.83) feet, more or less, to the point
of beginning.
The Planning Board finds that in as much as hardship of an individ-
ual should not be considered as a valid reason for re-zoning, we have
no alternative but to consider this petition solely on the merits of
Zoning.
Consistent with good planning practices and other previous recom-
mendations of the Board in cases of non-conforming uses, we can not
recommend this proposed change.
As hardship exists in this particular case, relief might be sought
via the Board of Appeals.
On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that report be accepted
and placed on file.
On motion of Edward W. Batten it was voted that Article 1 be laid
on the table.
ARTICLE 21. On motion of G. Warren Cochrane, Jr. it was voted that
the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Reading dated February
13, 1942, as amended, be and the same hereby are amended by changing
the following described area now zoned as part of Residence A-2 District
to Business-A District;
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Beginning at a point forming the intersection of the Northwesterly
side line of West Street as relocated by the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts and the boundary line between the City of Woburn and Town of
Reading and
THENCE running North 350 001 37" East along said Northwesterly
side line of said West Street, one hundred thirty-three and 07/100
133.07 ) feet;
THENCE turning and running North 330 48, 44" West three hundred
sixty-five (365) feet, more or less;
THENCE turning and running North 800 03' West thirty-nine (39)
feet, more or less;
THENCE turning and running South 210 151 57" East four hundred
thirty and 83/100 (430.83) feet, more or less, to the Point of be-
ginning.
Votes in the affirmative 148
Votes in the negative 0
On motion of Edward W. Batten it was voted to take Article 1
from the table.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Edward W. Batten.
PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARING
On Monday, October 28, 1957, your Planning Board held a Public
Hearing, as duly advertised in the Reading Chronicle October 17,
and 24, 1957, on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
By-Laws and Map, that would change the following described area
from Residence A-2 District to Business A District:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Franklin Street
250.0 feet Westerly from the center line of Main Street at
the present boundary line on Franklin Street between the
Business A District and the Residence A-2 District;
THENCE Westerly along the center line of said Franklin
Street 230 feet to a point, said point being 480 feet West-
erly from the center line of Main Street;
THENCE Northerly 145 feet to a point, said point being 462
feet Westerly from the center line of said Main Street, sad
further described as being at a property corner between lands
of First National Stores, Inc. and lands now or formerly of
Max and Joseph Sandler;
THENCE Easterly along said last described property line a
distance of 462 feet to the center line of said Main Street;
THENCE Southerly by said center line of Main Street 40 feet
to a point, said point being located 350 feet Northerly from
the center line of Franklin Street at the present boundary
line on Main Street between the Business A District and the
Residence A-2 District;
THENCE Easterly along the Northerly boundary line of the pre-
sent Business A District a distance of 250 feet to a point;
THENCE turning and running Southerly, along the Westerly
boundary of the present Business A District, a distance of
350 feet to the center line of Franklin Street at the point
of beginning of the description.
The area of the parcel of land herein described is estimated
to contain 2.41 acres, more or less.
The Planning Board does not recommend that the Business Zone in
this area be altered at this time. At present we have filed appli-
cation for Federal Aid under Section 701, Title 7, of The Housing
Act of 1954- Matching funds when approved, will be provided by the
Federal Government to carry out a very comprehensive study of the
Townts zoning requirements. Professional assistance in the form of
a State approved Planning Consultant, selected by the Planning Board,
will work with the Board in the develops of a Master Plan for Reading.
The entire area will receive a great deal of consideration under
Master Planning. Any enlargement or extension of the present Business
A District should be done only after a full study and investigation of
the entire Business A District in that area has been made.
On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that report be accepted
and placed on file.
On motion of Edward W. Batten it was voted that Article 1 be laid
on the table.
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ARTICLE 22. On motion of H. Nelson Bates it was voted that the
Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Reading dated February
13, 1942, as amended, be and the same hereby are amended by changing
the following described area now zoned as part of Residence A-2
District to Business-A District:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Franklin Street 250,0
feet Westerly from the center line of Main Street at the present
boundary line on Franklin Street between the Business A District and
the Residence A-2 District;
LTHENCE Westerly along the center line of said Franklin Street 230
feet to a point, said point being 480 feet Westerly from the center
line of Main Street;
THENCE Northerly 445 feet to a point, said point being 462 feet
Westerly from the center line of said Main Street, and further de-
scribed as being at a property corner between lands of First National
Stores Inc . and lands now or formerly of Max and Joseph Sandler;
THENCE Easterly along said last described property line a distance
of 462 feet to the center line of said Main Street;
THENCE Southerly by said center line of Main Street 40 feet to a
point, said point being located 350 feet Northerly from the center
line of Franklin Street at the present boundary line on Main Street
between the Business A district and the Residence A-2 District;
THENCE Westerly along the Northerly boundary line of the present
Business A District a distance of 250 feet to a point;
THENCE turning and running Southerly, along the Westerly boundary
of the present Business A District, a distance of 350 feet to the
center line of Franklin Street at the point of beginning.of the de-
scription.
The area of the Parcel of land herein described is estimated to
contain 2.41 acres, more or less.
Votes in the affirmative 112
Votes in the negative 21
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from
the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be indef-
initely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at
10:20 P. M.
157 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy
Attest
Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT FOR SPECIAL STATE ELECTION DECEMBER 10,. 1957
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify
and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in
Elections to meet at the polling places designated for the four pre-
cincts in said town; namely Precinct 1, Pearl Street School;Precincts
II and III, Joshua Eaton School; Precinct 1V, Senior High School; on
TUESDAY, the TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1957
at seven otclock A. M., for the following purpose;
To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for:
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT for
EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
The polls will be open from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested
copy thereof in at least three public places in each of the four pre-
cincts of the town not less than seven days prior to December 10,1957,
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the date set for the meeting in said warrant and to cause this warrant
to be published in the Reading Chronicle one day at least prior to
said date.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings
thereon to the Town Clerk, at or before the time appointed for said
meeting.
Given under our hands thistwenty-fifth day of November, A.D. , 1957-
Lawrence Drew
Gilbert M. Lothrop
James E. Calvin
Selectmen of Reading
A true copy
Attest
William H. Dewsnap
Constable of Reading
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Officer' s Return Middlesex, as Reading
By virtue of this warrant, I, on December 2, 1957 notified and
warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in
elections and town affairs, to meet in the places and at the time
specified, by posting attested copies of this warrant in the follow-
ing public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1. Austin' s Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street
Central Fire Station
Police Headquarters
Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Building
M. F. Charles Store, 610 Main Street
Boston & Maine R. R. Depot
Precinct 3. Keene' s Corner Store, 36 Mineral Street
Quality Food Store, 168 Lowell Street
Elden' s Store, 206 West Street
Precinct 4. Municipal Building
Zitzow' s Store, 287 Lowell Street
Cawleys Store, 1051 Main Street
The date of posting being more than seven days prior to December
10, 1957, the date set for the meeting in this warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in
the Reading Chronicle in the issue of December 5, 1957 the same being
more than one day prior to the date of said meeting.
(Signed) William H. Dewsnap
Constable of Reading
SPECIAL STATE FLECTION
December 10, 1957
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable' s Return thereon
a Special State Election Was held at the time and places specified and
was called to order by the wardens, in the precincts as follows:
Precinct 1 Pearl Street School Boyd H. Stewart
Precinct 2 Joshua Eaton School Lawrence Drew
Precinct 3 Joshua Eaton School Lawrence Drew
Precinct 1} Senior High School Kenneth C. Latham
who then read the warrant and the officer' s return and duly examined
the ballot boxes and found them to be empty and registered boo
The polls were then declared open at 7 A.M. and were closed at
5:00 P. M. with the following result :
Representative in General Court Prec . Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals
18th Middlesex District 12 2 4
( to fill vacancy)
James E. Calvin-of Reading 406 692 553 728 237
9
Thomas F. Donohue-of Woburn 79 95 719 33a
Blanks 0 '/' !y 11
Totals 44 -777A RT5 7777
The votes were declared in open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot enve-
lopes and transmitted to thm Town Clerk to be placed in the vault for
safe keeping.
Voted to adjourn, sine die, 8.10 P. M. December 10, 1957
Attest
coyd H. Stewart, Town Clerk