Annual Report of the Municipal Officers of the Town of Unity for the Year Ending February 20, 1937

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1 The University of Maine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 1937 Annual Report of the Municipal Officers of the Town of Unity for the Year Ending February 20, 1937 Unity (Me.) Follow this and additional works at: Repository Citation Unity (Me.), "Annual Report of the Municipal Officers of the Town of Unity for the Year Ending February 20, 1937" (1937). Maine Town Documents This Report is brought to you for free and open access by It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact

2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE i Municipal Officers OF THE TOWN OF UNITY For the Year Ending February I

3 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Municipal Officers OF THE TOWN OF UNITY For the Year Ending February Abbic J. Ladd, Printer Fairfield, Maine

4 TOWN OFFICERS TOWN CLERK BEULA B. KNIGHT SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR T. O. KNIGHT P. E. NICKLESS C. W. TAYLOR TAX COLLECTOR AND TREASURER LLOYD SUPERINTENDING L. TOZIER SCHOOL COMMITTEE JOHN EDGERLY DOROTHY JONES CLAYTON HAMLIN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS G. M. D. GRANT ROAD COMMISSIONER MILES WALTON CONSTABLE GEORGE H. FOSTER, JR. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES C. W. TAYLOR FIRE WARD ROBERT WING HEALTH OFFICER JOHN D. REED DEPUTY FIRE WARDENS JOHN EDGERLY LLOYD TOZIER

5 REPORT OF SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF POOR INVENTORY OF POLLS AND ESTATE Real estate, resident, $341, Real estate, non-resident, 96, Total real estate, $437, Personal estate, resident, $57, Personal estate, non-resident, 5, Total amount of personal estate, $63.33o.00 Grand total amount, $501.2i:0.(>0 Value of land, $1S9,9;5.00 Value of buildings, $247, TAXABLE LIVESTOCK Horses and mules, 148, $13, Colts three to four years, 3, Colts two to three years, 3, Colts under two years, 3, Cows, 646, 17, Oxen, 22, 5(55.00 Three-year-olds, Two-year-olds, 147, 2, Poultry (over 50 in number), 990, $.'58,

6 OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY Stock in trade, $13, Small boats, Musical instruments, 1, Radios, 1, Tractors, 1, Machinery, 3, Gas tanks, 1, Other property, 2, $24,920.0 EXEMPT LIVESTOCK One-year-olds, 171, $2, Sheep, 93, Swine, 12, Poultry, 1,894, 1, $5, Number of polls taxed, 244. Number of polls not taxed, 30. $501, property at.042, $21, polls at $3.00, $21,784.1)2 Town meeting, second monday in March. Assessors' notices posted March 19, Books close February 20th. ABATEMENTS Unity Land & Lake Improvement Assn., 1934, $ Manley Parsons, error, 1934, 3.00 Ira Parkhurst, error in val., 1935, 6.00 Albert Tweedie, poverty, 1935, 3.00 Howard Wiggin, paid elsewhere, 1935, 3.00 $ Walter Clifford, deceased, $3-00 4

7 Geo. Cyrway, no property,.63 Chas. Dean, no property,.03 Chas. Dinsmore, no property,.03 C. E. Murch, tractor license, 2.10 John Woods, deceased, 3.00 Albert Tweedie, poverty, 3.00 $12.9!) Total, $ TOWN APPROPRIATIONS Rebate on taxes, $ Town officers, Town roads,.1, Town bridges, Cutting bushes, State aid maintenance, Snow removal, 1, Street lights, 330.0!) Care of cemeteries, Schools, 5, Teaching agriculture, Agricultural equipment, Laboratory supplies, Repairs, Insurance, Lights and power, Poor, 2, Superintendent of schools, State aid patrol, Resolve maintenance, State aid road, 1, Third class maintenance, Miscellaneous, Total, $15, State tax, $3, County tax, 1,513.11

8 Overlay, $6, Total to assess. $21, TOWN OFFICERS Paid for 1935: Reula B. Knight, town clerk, $ J. L. Ames, jr., superintending school com., John Edgerly, superintending school com., Dorothy Jones, superintending school com., L. \Y. Tozier, collector and treasurer, L. \Y. Tozier, collecting excise tax, T. O. Knight, first selectman, Percy Xickless, second selectman, C. \V. Taj lor, third selectman, Geo. H. Foster, Jr., constable, L. XV. Taylor, attendance officer, M. Carey, M. D., school physician, 7.50 Total for 1935, $ Paid for 1936: Thirza Glines, ballot clerk. $ 9.00 Gladys Young, ballot clerk Ralph Waning, ballot clerk, 9.00 Nellie Yan Deets, ballot clerk, 6.00 Jack Yan Deets, ballot clerk, 3.00 Geo. H. Foster, Jr., collecting dog tax, $51.00 Total, $ Appropriation, Overdrawn, $77.25 Paid G. M. D. Grant, superintendent of schools, $ Appropriated by town, $225.00

9 TOWN ROADS Miles Walton, Commissioner Paid for labor and material: Miles Walton, $ Wm. Reynolds, 43.0.") E. D. Chase, 5.20 Frank Gerrish, Frank Walton, Tom Reynolds, 4.20 Xorris Pushor, -90 Albert Maxim, -90 Olen Hunter, 5.25 Miles Hunter, Charles Harding, Earl Reynolds, 2.40 Xorris Mitchell, Maurice Stevens, Martin Nickless, * Warren Bridges, 5.10 Lloyd Simpson, Arthur Haley, 6.60 James Bither, 9 Merton Reynolds, Alton Reynolds, M. P. Reynolds, 1-80 George Reynolds, 1- SI> Frank Gerrish, 3.20 Bert Penney, 4 20 P. A. Weed, ; A. Leonard,,;.50 E. York, 7.80 E. V. Cornforth, John Hamlin, Rosie Deforge, 7 5..>0 Clyde Shorey,!,.4.j Walter Bradeen,!, 0 7

10 Tom Walton, iram Harding, Claud Mussey, Ambrose Dean, George Crosby, Lester Rines, 3.70 C. C. Fowler, 7.00 Ralph Brooks, Norris Mitchell, Frank Walton, 3.15 Miles Walton, 3.00 E. V. Cornforth, gravel,.45 L.zzie Weed, gravel, -75 Total, $1, EXPENDED BY SELECTMEN Paid Geo. Crosby, labor, $ 1.35 T. O. Knight, labor, 1.05 P. E. Nickless, truck, A. Douglass, labor, 3.60 George Trull, labor, 5.55 Dana Trull, labor, 5.55 Martin Nickless, labor, 4.50 Maurice Reynolds, labor, 8.00 Fowler & Edgerly, tractor John Hamlin, truck, Eugene Nichols, labor, 2 40 James Bither, labor, 1-20 Frank Hubbard, labor, 1-50 H. L. Waning, labor, 2.55 Percy Weed, labor, 4.20 Warren Bridges, labor, 4.20 Norman Bridges, labor Total expended, $1, Appropriation, 1, $ $ Overdrawn, $ 159 " 00 8

11 TOWN BRIDGES Miles Walton, Commissioner Paid John Hamlin. $ G.30 Bill Reynolds M. L. Company, 143.3? J. B. Vickery, J. A. Amero Miles Walton, T. Reynolds, -35 Earl Reynolds Charles Harding, -30 Frank Walton A bert Maxim. U50 Percy Weed, rtb'ur Haley James Bither. 3.G0 Everett Price M Hunter E. D. Chase, 2.00 Walter Bradeen, 4.50 Tom Walton, 135 Cooper & Co., Hiram Harding, 5-40 L. H. Adams Ambrose Dean, 1 George Crosby, 1-50 Lawrence Trull, 2.70 Rosie Deforge, ^.00 Ralph Brooks, 90 Walter Hurd, 7.50 Bert Penney, 60 P. W. Reynolds Marshall Walton, 4.50 Maurice Reynolds, l ^ Total, ~" $ 478 ' 7 ' Appropriated by town, 5 ""-"" Unexpended, $21. J > 10

12 THIRD CLASS ROAD C. W. Taylor, Foreman Taid Bernard Eastman, labor, $ 4.50 A. N. Hillman, labor, 5.60 Kenneth Clark, labor, Otis Reynolds, Clyde Shorey, Lloyd Simpson, C. W. Taylor, A. Reynolds, Rosie Deforge, George Reynolds, Ivan Rines, M. Walton, Jas. Bither, John Hamlin, Barney Barnes, Benj. Getchell, 8.75 O. J. Harding, P. E. Nickless, Geo. Constable, E. Reynolds, E. Nichols, 4.20 N. Mitchell, M. Hunter, J. Edgerly, M. Stevens, 5.60 Total paid by town, $1, State charge for shovel, 1<5.6.) Total cost of road, $1, Apportioned by State, $1, Expended by State, 3.00 Available, Unexpended balance, $14. < 10

13 THIRD CLASS MAINTENANCE C. W. Taylor, Foreman Eli Cornforth. $50.00 Bernard Eastman, 2.40 M. S. Stevens, State road machine, 1.55 Elmer Reynolds,.33 M. J. Lane, 6.00 Fanvell Bros., 2.31 O. J. Harding, 4.00 Kenneth Clark, 0.45 Otis Reynolds, 3.00 Clyde Shorey, 4.20 Lloyd Simpson, 4.50 C. W. Taylor, Alton Reynolds, Rosie Deforge, Geo. Reynolds, 4.50 Ivan Rines, 6.90 Marshall Walton, 4.00 Jas. Bither, 4.50 John Hamlin, Barney Barnes, 1.20 Benj. Getchell, 4.50 Geo. Crosby, 3.60 Wallace Blanchard, 2.40 Maurice Reynolds, 7.00 Clarence Bradeen, Harding's Garage, 2.40 Cooper & Co., Cooper & Co., M. D. Reynolds, 2.25 John Hamlin, 4.00 John Edgerly, 9.75 Barney Barnes,.90 Harlan Crosby,.90 Lloyd Simpson,

14 Marshall Walton, C. W. Taylor, T. O. Knight, Total cost, $ Appropriation, Unexpended balance, $ STATE AID ROAD C. W. Taylor, Foreman Otis Reynolds, $ Norris Mitchell, C. W. Taylor, J. H. Edgerly, Cooper & Co., culvert, Clyde Shorey, Benjamin Getchell, Percy Weed, O. J. Harding, Kenneth Clark, Philip Smith, Lloyd Simpson, W allace Blanchard, Marshall Walton, George Bridges, George Trull, John Hamlin, Ivan Rines, Alton Reynolds, George Crosby, T. S. W r alton, Marshall Ward, James Bither, Clarence Bradeen, Percy Nickless, Maynard Stevens,

15 G"v Stevens, Barney Barnes, Maurice Reynolds, Eugene Nichols, 2.80 X. E. Metal Culvert Co., culverts, Warren Bridges, Maplewood Lumber Co., material, Kenneth Tozier, 1.40 Fanvell Bros., 8.72 Maurice Stevens, 2.80 L. H. Adams, material, 2.57 Lizzie Weed, gravel, Total paid by town, $2, State charges for shovel, Tar account, Total cost of road, $2, Resources Town appropriation, $1, State allotment, 2, Maplewood Lumber Co., $3, Unexpended balance, $ S53.30 of this balance may be used as a part of 1937 appropriation. 13

16 CUTTING BUSHES ON IMPROVED ROADS Paid Bert Penney. $.30 Miles Walton,.40 Harold Parkhurst,.30 L. H. Adams, tools, 4.30 Henry Barton, Maurice Reynolds, 6.45 Alton Reynolds, 4.20 Clayton Berry, 2.40 Otis Reynolds, 4.80 Otis Reynolds, 1.95 T. O. Knight, 2 40 Appropriation, $ 43.SO Unexpended balance, $ RESOLVE MAINTENANCE Paid George Crosby, $ 6.00 Miles Hunter, George Bridges, George Constable, C. W. Taylor, John Edgerly, George Tvveedie, Total, $ Appropriated by town, Overdrawn, $ 4 " 80 SNOW REMOVAL Resources Town appropriation, $1, Received from State, 1, Total, 14

17 Joint Account Paid for plowing and sanding: Feb. 20, 1396, to May 1, 1936, $ Dec. 1, 1936, to Feb. 20, 1937, $1, Unexpended on joint account, $1, Town Snow and Fence Account Paid for plowing and fencing, $ Unexpended balance, $1,

18 Paid: SUPPORT OF POOR Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, $ Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, 9.<0 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, J. Ulmer, 7.31 Dr. H. Bartholomew, medicine, J. Ulmer, 2.25 Dr. H. Bartholomew, medicine, E. M. Roberts, 1.50 A. W. Clark, supplies, Geo. Ashe, 6.40 Central Maine Power Co., lights, E. M. Roberts, 4.50 Mrs. Georgia Connor, rent, E. M. Roberts, L. H. Adams, supplies, Geo. Ashe, L. II. Adams, clothing, H. Webber, 8.50 L. H. Adams, supplies, H. Webber, FIVE UNITY Ed E. B. Hunt, rent, H. Webber, Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, Town of Somerviile, supplies, A. Parsons, E. B. Hunt, wood, J. Ulmer, 6.00 Dr. M. Collins, medicine, H. Webber, A. W. Clark, supplies, G. Ashe, 6.72 J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies, M. Palmer, Dr. M. Collins, medicine, Geo. Ashe, 3.50 H. M. Brown, oil, E. M. Roberts, James Libby, supplies, II. Webber, 5.67 J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies, M. Palmer, J. H. F~arwell & Son, supplies, Harold Pushor, supplies, G. Ashe, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, J. Ulmer, 2.33 J. D. Reed, medicine, Bert Nutt, 130 J. D. Reed, medicine, II. Webber, ^ J. D. Re-vl, medicine, Mrs. Lafland, 5 II. L. Glines, supplies, Bert Nutt,

19 K. M. Carey, M. D medicine,.mrs. Penney, Jeff York, rent, H. Webber, J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies, M. Palmer, A. \V. Clark, supplies, G. Ashe, 0.72 Maplewood Lumber Co., supp.ies, J. Ulmer, 1.13 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies. E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, J. D. Reed, medicine, H. Webber H. M. Carey, M. D., medicine, Chas. George. 1935, 6.00 Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, A. N. Hillman, board of Lillian Cyrway, J. C. Penney Co., clothing, G. Ashe, J. C. Penney Co., clothing, PL Webber, 9.25 J. C. Penney Co., clothing, A. Tweedie, 1.82 Ftate treasurer, Moreau and Parsons children, 367.2(i Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Rvant, A. W. Clark, supplies, G. Ashe, 6.61 L. H. Adams, supplies, G. Ashe Central Maine Power Co., lights. E. M. Roberts, 4.25 Mrs. Georgia Connor, rent. E. M. Roberts, H. M. Carey, M. D., examination, Mrs. Lafland H. M. Carey. M. D., medicine, Mrs. Penney, 4.50 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, Maplewood Lumber Co.. supplies, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, T. H. Farwell & Son, supplies. M. Palmer, J. W. L'bby. supplies. H. Webber, 4.87 L. H. Adams, supplies, H. Webber, Dr. E. M. Soule, dental work. H. Webber, 8 50 J. H. Farwe'l & Son. supp'ies, M. Palmer. 5 '<9 C. M at D.. medirinf T?. M. Robert 6 50 C. M. Whitney, M. D., examination and medicine, Mrs. Lafland, r; : '0 H. T.. Glines, supplies. B<~t r eriney. 'M H. M. Brown, oil. E. M. Roberts, 1 ^ '' A. W. Clark, supplies, G. Ashe,

20 Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, Bert Penney, 3.95 E. B. Hunt, rent, M. Palmer, J. \Y. Libby, supplies, H. Webber, 1.33 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, Mapiewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, J. D. Reed, medicine, H. Webber, 1.20 Dr. Meldon Collins, medicine, G. Ashe, 2.25 Dr. Meldon Collins, medicine, H. Webber, 9.00 J. C. Penney Co.. clothing, E. M. Roberts, 4.76 J. C. Penney Co., clothing, A. Tweedie, 8.42 Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, A. W Clark, supplies, G. Ashe, 6.56 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, City of Belfast, supplies. M. P. York, Alfred Clark, supplies, G. Ashe, 6.40 Waldo County General Hospital, treatment, C. Shorey's daughter, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, Treasurer of Town of Freedom, commitment of Charles George to Bangor Flospital, Central Maine Power Co., lights, E. M. Roberts, 4.45 L. H. Adams, supplies, J. Ulmer, 1-4? L. H. Adams, supplies, H. Webber, o93 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, C. M. Whitney, M. D., medicine. E. M. Roberts, State treasurer, Moreau and Parsons children, Map'ewood Lumber Co.. supplies. A. Tweedie, 9-51 Dr. E. M. Soule, dental work, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts Mrs. Georgia Connor, rent, E. M. Roberts Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Rvant, J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies, M. Palmer, F. B. Hunt, rent, M. Palmer, Waldo County General Hospital, treatment, C. Shorey's daughter,

21 H. M. Brown, oil, E. M. Roberts, J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies. M. Palmer, 5.!)? Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, Waldo County General Hospital, treatment, C. Shorey's daughter J. C. Penney Co., clothing, A. Tweedie, 6.38 J. C. Penney Co., clothing, E. M. Roberts, 3.51 J. C. Penney Co., cloth ing, Geo. Ashe, Maplewood Lumber Co., clothing, E. M. Roberts, 4.50 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, L. II. Adams, supplies, J. Ulmer,.53 Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, J. C. Penney Co., clothing, E. M. Roberts, 3.92 J. C. Penney Co., clothing. Geo. Ashe, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, 9.99 Ce.iiral Ma'ne Po.ver Co., lights, E. M. Roberts, 4.30 Dr. H. Bartholomew, medicine, M. Palmer, Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, C. M. Whitney, medicine, E. M. Roberts, 7.00 E. B. Hunt, rent. M. Palmer, Mrs. Georgia Connor, rent, E. M. Roberts, H. M. Brown, oil. E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co.. supplies, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, 8.01 Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, 7.98 Ethel Rines, care of Minnie Ryant, J. H. Farwell & Son, supplies, M. Palmer, J. C. Penney Co.. clothing, M. Palmer, Maplewood Lumber Co., supp'ies, E. M. Roberts, Maplewood Lumber Co., supplies, A. Tweedie, 8.99 Maplewood Lumber Co.. supplies, A. Tweedie, 7.34 Harold Parkhurst, keeping 31 tramps, Mel. Hubbard, keeping 5 tramps,, 00 Maplewood Lumber Co., feeding tramps, l- r, 6 L. H. Adams, feeding tramps,

22 J. D. Reed, feeding tramps, Total,.80 $2, SUMMARY OF POOR ACCOUNT TOWN POOR Paid for John Ulmer, $ Athalee Parsons, Josephine Lafland, Bert Penney, Albert Tweedie, Clyde Shorey, Charles George, M. P. York, Moreau and Parsons children, $1, STATE PAUPERS AND POOR FROM OTHER TOWNS Paid for Lillian Cyrway, $ Minnie Ryant, E. M. Roberts, George Ashe, Harry Webber, Manley Palmer, Bert Nutt, Tramps, board and lodging, $1, Paid for veterans' relief, $ Mothers' aid, $2, $ Total paid for poor, $3,

23 Appropriated by town. Received from State. Received from Old Town, Received from State. RESOURCES Due from State, Balance, 21

24 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Paid: 11. M. Carey. M. D., recording births and deaths, $ 1.25 Gladys Young, clerical work, 1.00 C. \V. Taylor, cash expense, T. O. Knight, cash expense, T. O. Knight, use of auto, L. \Y. Tozier,.57 Abbie J. Ladd, printing town reports, L. E. Thornton, legal advice, 2.00 T. O. Knight, office rent, State auditor, supplies, 3.30 Loring, Short & Harmon, supplies, C. Y. Graffam, repairs, 7.55 P. E. Nickless, use of auto, Montgomery Ward & Co., supplies, 3.77 Hutchins Bros., supplies, J. D. Reed, drugs for schools, 3.95 L. W. Tozier, recording tax liens, 8.00 L. W. Tozier, freight and tax bills, 6.93 R. C. Whittaker, expenses, collecting, Miles Walton, repair work, 1-M H. E. Rockwell, blade for machine, 8.00 Maplewood Lumber Co., material, G. H. Foster, services to Bangor, ^.00 Davy's Motor Express, express, Lombard Tractor Co., repairs, 14.>9 Maplewood Lumber Co., material, 3.24 fi Q1 Harding's Garage, repairs, J. D. Reed, fire chemicals, 5-00 New England Metal Culvert Co., culvert, Loring, Short & Harmon, books, etc., ^2.40 W. W. Berry Co., filing case. 17 ' 8 T. O. Knight, auto to Belfast. 3 ' 00 P. E. Nickless, trip to Belfast. Farwell Bros., dynamite, 1 ^ Ida M. Woods, mill work, 1 ' 0P 22

25 Portland Tractor Co., repairs, 5.40 T. O. Knight, cash expense, 15.<)<j Lioyd Tozier, cash expense, P. E. Nickless, use of auto, John Edgerly. repairs on plow, Ralph Waning, use of car, 3.00 T. O. Knight, use of car, C. Y. Graffam, repair work, 4.GO A. E. Fish Co.. voting booths, Mercil Woods, labor and lumber, 2.00 Harding Garage, repair work, Wing's Electric Shop, tire equipment, 7.10 L. H. Adams, material for road, 5.91 W. L. Gurley, sealers' fixtures, 5.36 State auditor, office supplies, 2.40 Louise M. Royal, copy work, 3.50 Dr. Collins, recording births and deaths, 2.00 Dr. Bartholomew, recording births and deaths, 3.00 Phil Libby, fencing, 7.00 H. L. Giines, lantern globe, 17 C. Y. Graffam, repair work, 1.00 Maplewood Lumber Co., material, 1.12 Maplewood Lumber Co., material for road, Interest on temporary loans, Total, $ RESOURCEI Appropriated by town, $ Excise tax balance, Overlay, Supplemental tax, Dog tax refund, Railroad and telegraph tax, Pool room license, Bank stock, $2, Unexpended, $1,

26 SCHOOLS RESOURCES Appropriated by town, $5, For laboratory, Lights and power, State school fund, 1, Tuition received, 1, Balance from last year, Appropriated from excise tax, 1, Total, $9, EXPENDED High school teachers, $1, Common school teachers, 3, Board of student, Janitors, Conveyance, 1, Fuel, Books, Supplies, Lights and power, Paid Well note and interest, 1, Library, Laboratory, $9, Unexpended, $ AGRICULTURE RESOURCES Appropriated by town, $ Smith Hughes fund,

27 Balance from last year, 621.6!) Total, $1, EXPENDED Paid M. F. Woodward. $1, Unexpended, $ AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RESOURCES Appropriated by town, $ Balance from last year, 1.85 Total, $ EXPENDED By orders drawn and paid, $73.49 Unexpended, $28.36 REPAIRS RESOURCES Appropriated by town, $ Unexpended from last year, Total, $ EXPENDED By orders drawn and paid, $ Unexpended, $ INSURANCE RESOURCES Appropriated by town, $ Balance from last year, Total, $

28 EXPENDED I aid C. W. Taylor, $ Overdrawn, $42.24 DOG TAX Received dog tax. $ Paid State treasurer, $ COUNTY TAX Appropriated, $1, Paid county treasurer, $1, STATE TAX Appropriated, $3, Paid State treasurer, $3, STREET LIGHTS Appropriated, $ Paid Central Maine Power Co.. $ CEMETERIES Appropriated, $ Orders drawn, Unexpended, $33.01 PATROLLED ROAD Appropriated by town, $ Expended, Unexpended, $10.30 TEMPORARY LOANS Received of Federal Trust Co., $4, Paid Federal Trust Co., $4, Received of Farwell fund, $2, Paid Farwell fund, $2,

29 REBATE OR DISCOUNT Paid L. \Y. Tozier (a o'yc, $ Paid L. \Y. Tozier (a 2<^, $ Appropriated by town, Overdrawn. $9.64 FRANCIS BROOKS CEMETERY ACCOUNT Received from Carrie Miller, $5.00 Paid Everett Haskell, $5.00 NOTE: Selectmen's orders are on record for all money paid out. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS Overdrawn Unexpended Town officers. $ $ Superintendent of schools, Town roads, 1, Town bridges, 478." 4 $ Third class road. 1, Third class maintenance, State aid road. 2, Cutting bushes, improved roads, 43.o Resolve maintenance, 204. < Support of poor, 3, , Town snow account, ^ ) Joint snow account, ) 1,173.39^ 1, Schools, 9, Insurance, 164." Repairs, Agricultural teacher. 1, Agricultural equipment. 73. ' Temporary loans, 6, Road patrol, Cemeteries, Street lights,

30 Dog tax, County tax, 1, State tax, 3, Rebate on taxes, Miscellaneous, , Brooks Cemetery account, 5.00 Total, $37, PROPERTY OWNED BY TOWN Snowplovv, $ Town house, School property, 25, Road machine, $26,

31 FINANCIAL STANDING February 20, 1937 ASSETS Cash in hands of treasurer, $2, Uncodected taxes, 1936, 2, Uncollected taxes, 1935, Uncollected taxes secured by tax liens, 1935, Uncollected taxes, 1934, Uncollected taxes, 1933, Uncollected taxes, 1932, 2.20 Sheriff's deeds and liens as listed, Due from State, pauper account, $6, LIABILITIES Due school account, $ Agricultural department, Agricultural equipment, School repairs,.92 Town officers (estimated), 1, Bills payable, $1, Balance in favor of town, $4, Respectfully submitted, T. O. KNIGHT, P. E. NICKLESS, C. W. TAYLOR, Selectmen of Unity. 29

32 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT FEBRUARY 20, 1937 Dr. To tax commitment, May 1, 1936, $21, To supplemental tax, To tax due, 1932 account, $ To tax due, 1933 account, To tax due, 1934 account, To tax due, 1935 account, 2, $22, $3, Cr. July 1, 1936: By tax collected to date net (less 5%), $8, Dec. 1, 1936: By tax col ected to date net (less 2%), 4, Feb. 20, 1937: By tax collected to date net, 6, By discount allowed on taxes to July 1st, $ By discount allowed on taxes to Dec. $25, $19, st, $ By selectmen's abatement orders, 1936, $ By selectmen's abatement orders. 1935, Bv selectmen's abatement orders, 1934, $

33 By tax collected, 1935 account. $1, By tax collected, 1935 account, by tax liens, 129.SO By tax collected, 1934 account By tax collected, 1934 account, by tax liens, 147.3,S By tax collected, 1933 account, By tax collected, 1933 account, by tax liens and sheriff's deed. NS.49 By tax collected, 1932 account, by tax liens and sheriff's deed. 8S.00 By tax collected, 1932 account By tax uncol ected, 1936 account. $2, By tax uncollected, 1935 account By tax uncollected account, secured by claims By tax uncollected, 1934 account By tax uncollected account By tax uncollected, 1932 account $3.065.o.-) $25, LLOYD \V TOZIER, Tax Collector. 31

34 TAXES REMAINING UNPAID 1932 Eli Gregory, $ Unity Land & Lake Improvement Assn., $72.00 George Wood worth, $ Raymond Bragdon, $ 3 00 Lyle Gerry, 2.68 Miles Hunter, Jr., 3.00 Madeline Woodworth, M. W. Bragdon, 4.13 Roy Gerry, 3.00 Albert Tweedie, George Woodworth, A. J. Carlisle, $ M. W. Hunter, Arthur Jackson, Margaret Myrick heirs, Clair Pomroy, 4.60 Henry Shepard, 3.00 Alice'Walton, 2.20 Paul L. Woodworth G. D. Gerald, M. W. Hunter, Jr., 3.00 Hattie Knight, H. E. Oakes, G. H. Reynolds. H-46 Albert Tweedie, Arnold Bragg. 1-1 Madeline Woodworth, J. A. Amero, $ $96.81 $541.24

35 Frank Clark, Bartlett Chase, A. W. Clark, Basil Drew, B. A. Fogg heirs, G. D. Gerald, Miles \V. Hunter, Olen Hunter, 3.03 Norris Hunter, 3.00 Arthur Jackson, Margaret Myrick heirs, Eli Moulton, Xorris Pushor, Clair Pomroy, 9.30 Lester Rines, Fred Rich, Jane Stevens heirs, Mrs. Guy Stevens, Albert Tweedie, H. L. Waning, W. G. Boaz, 4.20 C. J. Bartlett heirs, William Grant, F. A. Nichols, Paul Woodworth, Madeline Woodworth, Fred Farwell, Hazel Barnes, A. J. Carlisle, Harland L. Crosby, Brock Currie, 3.00 Bernard Eastman, 7.41 Robert Farwell, 3.00 Mrs. Carl Goodwin, Charles Hubbard, Edison Hubbard, Melvin Hubbard, 3.00 D. E. Loveland,

36 Charles VV. Mitchell, S. S. Pendleton, Manly Palmer, Geo. PL Reynolds, Maurice and Alton Reynolds, Joseph Stevens, Ksther Stevens heirs, Albert Stevens, Charles PL Taylor heirs, Jefferson York, Ida Pur'ngton, Henry Fernald, Albert Higgins, Inez Stone, Philip W'oodworth, Alton Blanchard, $2,

37 TREASURER'S REPORT L. W. TOZIER, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF UNITY, C7 Dr. Cash on hand. Feb $ Town clerk, dog licenses, Tax collector, taxes. 21,377.IS Tax collectors, orders of rebate, 50!).(i I Excise tax collector '' Federal Trust Co.. temporary loans, 4,000.0,) Farwell Benevolent Fund, temporary loan. 2, Town of Old Town, pauper account, Mrs. Sadie Stevens, sale of property, R. C. Whitaker, old tax, 2.IS R. C. Whitaker, sale of real estate, F. A. Hall, old tax, K. E. Tozier, sale of school repairs, 4.00 Sale of posts, Maplewood Lumber Co., tar account, Luke Pelletier, pool room license, Unity Plantation, tuition, Town of Troy, 1, Town of Thorndike, Town of Burnham, 1-75 State: Pauper account, School agricultural education, School tuition reimbursement, Highway reimbursement, 50.M3 35

38 Pauper account, Bank stock, 1936, 1 1 ighwav, Pauper account, Bog licenses refunded, State school fund, R. R. and Telephone tax, Highway, third class. State aid highway, Health and welfare, Sheriff deed, Martin Nickless, Sheriff deed, Amanda George, Sheriff deed, Martin Nickless, 1932, , , , , $ Sheriff deed, Mrs. Charles George, 1932, Sheriff deed, Lillian Reynolds, 1932, Tax lien claim, Dennis Michaud, 1932, 4.40 Tax lien claim, heirs of S. S. Smith, 1932, 4.40 Sheriff deed, Martin Nickless, 1933, Tax lien claim, heirs of Rastus Braley, 1933, Tax lien claim, Dennis Michaud, 1933, 4.00 Tax lien claim, heirs of S. S. Smith, 1933, 4.00 Tax lien claim, Clarence and Irving Tyler, 1933, Tax lien claim, Fred Webber, Tax lien claim, Lillian Reynolds, 1933, Tax lien claim, Ernest Carr, 1934, Tax lien claim, heirs of Rastus Braley, 1934, 9.00 Tax lien claim, Dennis Michaud, 1934, 4.50 Tax lien claim, Charles E. Rackleff, 1934, Tax lien claim, heirs of S. S. Smith, 1934, 4.50 Tax lien claim, Fred Webber, 1934, 9.00 Tax lien claim, Eli Gregory, 1934, 1-13 Tax lien claim, heirs of Rastus Braley, 36 $40,524.26

39 1935, 6.60 Tax lien claim, Dennis Michaud, 1935, 4.40 Tax lien claim, E. O. Shaw, 1935, Tax lien claim, heirs of S. S. Smith, 1935, 4.40 Tax lien claim, Inez Stone, 1935, Tax lien claim, Clarence and Irving Tyler, 1935, 8.80 Tax lien claim, Fred Webber, 1935, 8.80 $ Cr. $41, Paid selectmen's orders, $37, Paid selectmen's outstanding order of Feb. 20,1936, 1, Cash in hands of treasurer, 2, All sheriff deeds and tax liens claims as listed above, $41, JOSEPH FARWELL BENEVOLENT Principal Amount Dr. To cash received from sale of bonds, $2, First National Granite Bank, balance, Cash in treasury, Feb. 20, FUND Interest from Town of Unity on loan, Interest from First National Granite Bank, 8.55 $2, Cr. By cash in hands of trustees, $2, First National Granite Bank, balance, Paid for benevolences,

40 Cash in hands of treasurer, E. D. CHASE, J. O. PILLSBURY, T. O. KNIGHT, $2, Trustees. L. W. TOZIER, Treasurer. CEMETERY FUNDS Original Peoples-Ticonic Federal Fund Natl. Bank Bal. Trust BaL Jones, E. M., $ $30.19 $ Perkins, Mary M., Stevens, Joseph C., City Nail. Bank Bal. Baker, Aurilla, Conner, Lucy, Dyer, William, Fogg, Ann, Fowler, Gen. James, Perkins, Martha A., First Natl. Granite Bal. Adams, S. & J., Chase, Joseph, Chandler, Benj., Harmon, J. W., Murch, John, Taylor, Charles, Bradstreet, Thomas, Brooks, Francis, (Jerry, Virginia B., Moulton, W. H. J., Augusta Savings Bank Bal Federal Trust Bal

41 TOWN OF UNITY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES BENEVOLENT FUND Citv National Bank, balance. Federal Trust Co., balance. $71.1:! $ E. D. CHASE, J. O. P1LLSBURY, T. O. KNIGHT, Trustees. L. W. TOZIER, Treasurer. 39

42 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the Superintending School Committee and Citizens of Unity: Another fiscal year has passed and it becomes my duty to report your schools, which is my twelfth time, and am sorry to say my last, as I have enjoyed the work here, feeling that I had your support and cooperation at all times. At the close of our school year last June we receive'! the resignations of Mrs. Shorey, teacher of the Primary School, and Mrs. Ward of the Worth School, whereupon Missess Foster and Glines, respectively, received election, and let it suffice to say that both are conscientious and teachers of exceptional ability. The teachers of the high school remained as last year and I am pleased to report the school as in good condition under the capable principalship of Mr. Woodward. He has the respect of the student body and has come out firm on many trying occasions. Miss Hayden, a helping teacher from the State department, visited our schools and gave the teachers helpful suggestions in doing a little side line work in music. No doubt she compliments many superintendents on their excellent teachers and good, progressive schools, but somehow I felt her quite sincere when she said many good things of our teachers and their work, more especially of the cordial and polite reception given her by our pupils in each school. 40

43 FINANCIAL STATEMENT RESOURCES Amount unexpended last year, $ Amount raised by town, 5, Amount raised for laboratory, Amount raised for lights and power, Received from State: School census, $ Teaching pos., School closed, Received for tuition, Troy, $1, Received for tuition, Thorndike, Received for tuition, Burnham, Received for tuition, Unity Pit., $1, $1, Appropriated from excise tax, Well note, 1, Amount available, $9,549.: 2 EXPENDITURES Common Hi'ih Teachers, $3, $1, Fuel, Janitors, Conveyance, 1, Board of pupil, Laboratory, Reference books, Textbooks, Supplies, Lights and power, Well note, Total, $6, $3,

44 Common schools, 6, Amount unexpended, REPAIRS Amount unexpended last year, $ Amount raised, $9, Amount available, $ Amount expended, $ Amount unexpended,.92 $ AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT Amount unexpended last year, $ Amount raised, Amount received from Federal Government, Amount paid Mr. W. by State, Amount available, $1, Amount paid Mr. W. by town, $1, Amount paid Mr. W. by State, Amount unexpended, $1, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT Amount unexpended last year, $ 1.85 Amount raised, Amount available, $ \ mount expended, $73.49 s mount unexpended, $ INSURANCE ' mount unexpended last year, $

45 Amount raised, Amount available, Amount expended, Amount overdrawn. $ $121.; $ SCHOOL ORGANIZATION It has always been a recognized fact that the be ;t school work can be accomplished where there is compet.tion, thus there is a State-wide movement in cunrolidation that is inclosing the small school and taking it to a central school. Our State has a bill before the legislature which no doubt will be enacted into law giving a town one thousand dollars to be expended in providing a room in a central place. This year we closed the Farwell Corner School and conveyed them to the Village School as transportation was made possible by having improved roads and, too, made a saving in finances. The committee has a legal right to do this for one year when it comes to the town for special action. Such appears in your town warrant. This year we started our beginners with regular first grade work although designating them as Sub-Primary. This is an equivalent of a nine grade system. A child well matured is able to do this, but one who is slow on the start will require an extra. It is impossible to have a system to fit every child as there is such a vast difference in their intellectual ability. For some time we have had a call for another course in High School along the vocational line for our girls which would serve their needs as does agriculture for the boys. Miss Jenkins, representing the Home Economics course of the State department, met with your superin tending school committee and discussed the possibility 43

46 and plans for such a course. In brief it works exactly as does the Agricultural course. Next year you can get on w th $ less than this year, and the next, $ less, and the third year, $ will be sufficient to maintain the course. The laboratory room can be made available for the c'ass. The teacher of Home Economics could have two double periods in the morning, giving her the afternoon to a.d in the regular work. The High School day is divided into seven periods and in order to do the required work, Mr. Woodward is obliged to teach each period. Thus the help of another teacher is needed very much, and a school drawing the tuition that yours does at the present time is worthy another teacher and a course for the girls who will not go on into advanced education. REPAIRS This year, besides doing the regular repair work, the grade building was painted, also the finish on the High School building. New fire barrels were purchased for stoves in the grade building. I believe it impossible to go on another year with the septic tank at the High School building. Because of the quicksand, it is impossible to repair the present one. I suggest that it be removed, the pit thoroughly cleansed, a larger tank installed and the stools raised at least eighteen inches, thus giving an elevation that will provide proper drainage, keeping all pipes above the concrete. New shades are needed at the High School, but before being installed, a little change, which I have explained to the committee, should be made with the windows. I suggest that you as soon as possible build a new coal bin by sinking a pit outside the school building in order to get rid of the coal dust which gets into the pipes, causing them to corrode and contaminating the water, to say 44

47 nothing of the dirt that it makes in the basement. By so doing, this will make a larger room for the boys and provide a place for the laboratory, which at the present time is on the second floor. ATHLETICS Our boys and girls are at a great handicap in their basketball activities in that they do not have a gymnasium or a place proveded for them. It is impossible for them to pay the hall rent, pay a referee and provide themselves with suits and equipment with their gate receipts and dues. Freedom and Brooks have a gymnasium so their schools do not have this burden. The first year I was here it was the custom to solicit funds. I believe it much more reasonable for each to share equally and provide them a place. During the baseball season they receive very little support. so if the expense of paying the rent for basketball was taken by the town, it would leave them funds with which to better equip themselves for baseball. To me this seems only right, in fact your committee already have the right to pay rent for school purposes. I have not taken this matter up with them and feel that the tdwn should first be given an opportunity to express themselves. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Grade Sub.-P. 1 2 :; -1 "» ti 7 K Total Village, Wood, Worth, 2-0 T Total TtTr, 2-3 7^ Ti The above is read Village, Sub-Primary, 5 boys and girls and so on. Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Total High School, 15-8 'J-J During the fiscal year we have had 34 full-time tuition students and one for a fourth of a year. The rate of 45

48 tuition is governed by the cost per student, which at the present time is fifty dollars per year. CONCLUSION In taking my leave as your superintendent, I do so with a heart of gratitude for the consideration you have given, for your support and faith in me. I feel that I am leaving your schools well organized, in fact my successor will without the least trouble take up his work as though he were not a stranger. I do not find it at all pleasant even of my own accord to step down and out of the work to which my life was dedicated, but I do so, wishing to have a change for a year, hoping to be able to do some work I otherwise am unable to accomplish. In so doing, I shall give over my place to another, making it possible for him to have a better opportunity for service. Teachers, I trust that in some way I have been of help to you in your school work to which you too are so devoted and that my successor will be as happy in his work as I have been. Pupils of the grades and students of the High School, you have a lasting place in my heart and I plead that you improve these golden opportunities that are yours. You are soon to be our future citizens and it is to you we look. It is going to give me pleasure to await and know of your future success. You can each be just what you most desire if you have that determination within to prepare for it, and an ambition that brings success. To the committee, I wish to express my appreciation for the undivided support you have given, and for your faith in my integrity. I have been with you through a season of plenty and the season of depression. Taking my leave at this time, when conditions are returning to normal, with your schools in good condition, I trust that 47

49 mv successor will have your support and carry your schools to a higher level over the road so clearly outlined. Respectfully submitted, G. M. D. GRANT, Superintendent of Schools,

50 RECOMMENDATIONS OF BUDGET COMMITTEE Unity, Maine, February 15, Voted to include salary of superintendent of schools with town officers. 2. Recommended town officers, $1, Bushes on improved roads. Town roads, 1, Bridges, Removal of snow, 1, Street lights, Care of cemetery, Schools, 5, Agriculture teacher, Agricultural equipment, Laboratory, Repairs, Insurance, Lights and power, Poor, State aid patrol, Maintenance resolve road, Purchase snow fence, State aid road, 1, Third class road maintenance, Mussey road, Clark road, Home economics, 1,

51 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING To be used at the Annual Meeting, March 8, 1937 To George H. Foster, Jr., a Constable in the Town of Unity, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, GREETING: In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Unity, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Lower Hall, Odd Fellows' Building, in said Town of Unity, on Monday, the EIGHTH day of March, A. D. 1937, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, to wit: Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2. To choose a clerk for said town for the ensuing year. Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the selectmen, assessors, overseers of the poor, treasurer, and superintendent of schools. Art. 4. To choose three selectmen for said town for the ensuing year. Art. o. To choose three assessors for said town for the ensuing year. Art. 6. To choose three overseers of the poor for said town for the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to elect one or more road commissioners for said town for the ensuing year, <-r act thereon as they see fit. 49

52 Art. S. To choose a road commissioner or commissioners if the town so vote and establish pay for same. Art. 9. To establish pay for labor per hour for men, horses, and trucks. Art. 10. To choose necessary school committee for said town for a term of three years. Art. 11. To choose one or more constables f jr said town for the ensuing year. Art. 12. To see what method the town will take in relation to collection of taxes for the ensuing year and to see if the town will vote to allow a rebate or discount on property taxes paid on or before a certain date or dates and if so establish such date or dates. Art. 13. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for rebate or discount on taxes. Art. 14. To see if the town will by its vote set the time when its taxes assessed and committed for collection for the year 1937 shall become due. Art. 15. To choose a collector of taxes for said town lor the ensuing year. Art. 1(>. To choose a treasurer for said town for the ensuing year. Art. 17. To choose a fire ward for said town for the ensuing year. Art. 18. To choose all other necessary town officers for the ensuing year. Art. 19. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for each of the following purposes : (a) (b) (c) For salaries of town officers. For repair of town roads. For lepair of town bridges..10

53 (d) For cutting bushes. (e) For snow removal. (f) For street lights. (g) For care of cemeteries. (h) For support of schools. (i) For teaching agriculture, (j) For agricultural equipment, (k) For laboratory. (1) For repair of school buildings, (m) For insurance on school bunding;, (n) For lights and power for schools, (o) For the support of poor, (p) For State aid road patrol, (q) For maintenance of resolve road. (r)" For purchasing snow fence, (s) For miscellaneous expenses. 11) For physical education. Art. "20. To see if the town will vote "yes" or "no" 011 the question of raising and appropriating money neces- -arv to entitle the town to State aid, as provided in Seclion 20 of Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes of Art. 21. To see what sum of money the town will appropriate for State aid road construction (in addition to the amount regularly raised for the care of highways and bridges) under the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 2b of the Revised Statutes of 1930, or under the provisions of Section 3, Chapter 173, Public Laws of Art. 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $ for maintenance of third class road for the ensuing year. Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to instruct the school committee to elect a school physician. Art. 24. To see if the town will vote to reopen the Farwell Corner School, and if so, raise $ for maintenance of same. 51

54 Art. 25. To see what the town will take to eliminate the unsanitary conditions caused by the overflow from the septic tank at the High School building and raise necessary funds for the same. Art. 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended in perambulating and marking town lines in Unity. Art. 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $ to be used in repairing Mussey road, so-called, leading from the foot of Quaker Hill to Musse} Garage. Art. 28. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used in repairing A-. W. Clark road, so-called, leading from Pushor's Corner to Freedom town line. Art. 29. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used in repairing Back Troy road, so-called, leading from Chase's Corner to Troy line. Art. 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00, same to be used by superintending school committee to maintain a course of Home Economics in the High School. Art. 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $50.00 to be used in conjunction with the State :n repairing roads. Art. 32. To see if the town will vote to make it obligatory for those who have town orders to pay 25% or more of such order to the collector of taxes to be applied on their taxes, if any. Art. 33. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to hire money to pay town bills in anticipation of taxes collected. 52

55 Art. 34. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to be expended in trimming the shade trees in Unity Village. Art. 35. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $o00.00 to be used in conjunction with any federal project that may be allocated to the Town of Unity. Art. 36. To see if the town will vote to abate the taxes of Paul L. Woodworth and Madeline Woodworth for 1935, or act thereon as they see fit. Art. 37. To see if the town will vote to guarantee a sum of money to make contract with some party for snow removal, or act thereon as they see fit. Art. 38. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. The selectmen hereby give notice that they will be in session at selectmen's office, from one o'clock till five o'clock P. M., on the three secular days preceding the town meeting, for the purpose of registering and correcting the list of voters. Given under our hands this 25th day of February, A. D T. O. KNIGHT, P. E. NICKLESS, C. W. TAYLOR, Selectmen of Unity. 53