1954-08-03102
A special meeting of the town 'Hoard, flown of Wappinger was held in
the Town Jsall on August 3,1954
Present Supervisor Edward R.Scofield,justice of Peace Edward B.
Beatty,Couneilman h`mory j .Hager, Fames j .Lyons and 'Town clerk
Edith H.Booth.
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Scofield at 7:30 P.11.
The Supervisor explained that Lhe meeting was called for the
purpose of electing a Justice of the Peace to take the°place o.
Justice ox Peace A.H.Dederer wno nad recently passed away,The
Supervisor then asked for application, for, tue o ffice o1 Justice
eX Peace until the next generalelection',there was but one
application riled that of James J.Lyon,s.
Motion made by Justice Beatty seco:ided by Councilman Hager that
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James J.Lyons be appointed Justice of Peace to fill the vacancy
caused by tiie death of H.H.Dederer at a salary of §1500.per.year
Voting yes- Judge Beatty,Councilman Hager and Supervisor Scofield.
Motion Carried
A set or resoiutioiis was read by une clerk concerning tine passing
of Judge Dederer.
Motion made by 0ouiicilmau Hager seconded by Judge Beatty that a
copy of anis resolution be tendered to me bereaved family ana
spread upon the Minutes oi: gilt: Town records. Motiou carried
Votion made by Judge Beatty seconded by Councilman Hager that
meeting adjourn. 04rried
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SUPERVISOR TOWN CLERK AND COLLECTOR SUPT, OF HIGHWAYS HEALTH OFFICER
EDWARD R. SCOFIELD EDITH H. BOOTH HARRY B, GRISWOLD DR. W. E, GARLICK
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
MILL STREET
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N. Y.
JUSTICE OF PEACE
EDWARD B. BEATTY
RALPH H. DEDERER
COUNCILMEN
EMORY J. HAGER
JESSE H. DEVOE
Mrs.R.H.Dederer and Family
Wappingers Falls ,N .Y
Dear Mrs .Dederers
OFFICE HOURS
9 A. M., TO 12 NOON 2 P. M, TO 4 P. M.
SATURDAYS 9 A. M, TO 12 NOON
August 5,1954
it is with deep sorrow that we record zhe
passing of our Friend and Brother Town Board Member,J.Q.P
R.H.Dederer,
He has served with untiring devotion and
through his time qualities of heart,he has won our high
esteem and deep affection. We shall miss him not only in
our personal association but also in services so
efficiently rendered as a public official,his was a character
of rare honesty and all who came in contact with him,felt
the influence of his ever ready smile,bac'ked by a wealth
of courage and cheer which was ever an inspiration.
We who are left shall miss him greatly,but
the influence of his €character will ever be present and
we can never think of himi as gone but ratner waiting for us
in his old accustomed way to cheer us with a cheery smile
and nod of greeting
To the bereaved family we express our
heartfelt sympathy in t.ne great loss that they have
sustained.
It was resolved on his 3rd.day of August 1954 by tne members
OX Lne Town Bo at d , Blown of Wappinger that a copy o i this
resolution be tendered to the oereaved tamily and spread upon
the minutes of tha Town records.
Supervisor
Town Clerk
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Councilman
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