Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts


The Lowell Sun, 5 May 1926
   Mrs. Margaret Alice Burbeck, a resident of Westford for the last eight years, and a woman who counted many friends in that community, died yesterday at her home in the Chelmsford-Littleton road in that town, aged 56 years, 1 month and 25 days. She is survived by her husband, Frederick Burbeck; four brothers, Henbert and Andrew Scullin, both of New Brunswick, William Scullin of Salem, Mass., and Gilman Scullin of Beverly, and two sisters, Mrs. William Redhead of Lowell and Mrs. Robert Robinson of Somersworth, NH.
   Peter R. Watson, a resident of this city for the past 35 years, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 78 years and 26 days. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary Watson and Mrs. Clara Armitage of this city; three sons, James W., of Springfield, Thomas K. and Peter Watson of this city, and 15 grandchildren. Mr. Watson was a member of Waverly lodge, Sons of St. George. The body will be removed in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Armitage, 592 Gorham street, today by Undertaker William H. Saunders.
   Michael Witkowski died yesterday afternoon at his late home, 3 Beharrel avenue, aged 47 years, 10 months and 9 days. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife, Cecilia (Ras) Witkowski, four daughters, Anna, Mary, Sophia and Caroline Witkowski; one son, Stanley and a brother, Joseph Witkowski.
   Helen Ruth Bridges, daughter of Frank and Nora (Woodward) Bridges, died yesterday at the home of her parents, 318 Moody street, aged 1 year, 4 months and 1 day.
   Mrs. Louise J. Hanson, aged 69 years, died suddenly yesterday at her home, 35 Osgood street. She is survived by one nephew, Ralph S. Gross of Newton. Mrs. Hanson was a member of the Calvary Baptist church. The body was removed to the rooms of Undertaker George W. Healey, 236 Westford street.
   News of the sudden death of Willie Hamer, in Ocean Park, Calif., April 6 is contained in letters recently received here. He was for many years an employe of the Lowell Gas Light Co. He is survived by a widow.
   Mrs. Josephine M. Davis, widow of Fred Davis, died yesterday at the Lowell Corporation hospital. aged 72 years. She leaves no near relatives. The body was removed to the rooms of Undertaker W. Herbert Blake, 16 Market street.
   Mrs. Adlaide R. Thompson, wife of the late Joseph P. Thompson, died at her home 1378 Gorham street early this morning, aged 57 years, 6 months and 24 days. She is survived by one son, William N. Thompson of Lowell.
   Died in this city, May 4, at her home, 7 Howe street, Mrs. Katarzyna Aleksa, aged 38 years. Deceased leaves besides her husband, Joseph Aleksa, two sons, Konstanty and John Aleksa, all of Lowell.
Submitted by MR
The Lowell Sun, 8 May 1926
ALUMNI PLAYERS AT KEITH'S THEATRE
   A group of the Alumni Players will be the added attraction at the local Keith house tomorrow afternoon and evening when they will present one of their successful one act plays, "Passe."
   The cast includes Miss Margaret Mahoney, Miss Hazel Sharkey, Dr. Patrick J. Mullane, Raymond Donovan, Saul Yafa and Jarieth Dacey.
   At Monday night's regular meeting of the players an attractive program has been arranged for, featuring a one act play, "Trapped," by Lloyd Thanhouser, with the following members of the players in the roles: Walter L'Esperance, Meyer Lipchitz, Chas. J. Keyes, Gerald Hennessey and James Lindquist. In addition, a splendid musical program will be given by well known local artists, including Miss Dora Ryan, pianist, and a quintet of young men musicians.
   Monday night's meeting, which is open to the public, will start about 8:15 o'clock, and will be held as usual in the music room of the Lowell high school.
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1926 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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