Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts


The Lowell Sun, 25 May 1931
DEATHS
    SLATTERY—Martin Slattery, well known resident of the Sacred Heart parish, died Saturday evening at his home, 73 South Whipple street, after several weeks' illness. Mr. Slattery was well and favorably known through the entire city and particularly in the Grove section, where he was an attendant at the Sacred Heart church. He was for many years connected with the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, but in recent years had been retired. Mr. Slattery was born in Clarecastle, County Clare, Ireland, and came to American over 50 years ago. He settled in Lowell and made this city his home. He was a member of Lowell Aerie, 223, Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a member of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church. Mr. Slattery is survived by his wife, Mary Slattery; five daughters, Mrs. Daniel M. Lynch, Mrs. John P. Frawley, Mrs. Michael F. Quinn and Miss Mary V. Slattery, all of Lowell, and Mrs. Charles E. Mallahan, of Cambridge; also two brothers, John and Thomas Slattery, of Lowell; several nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
    SHINNERS—The many friends of Mrs. Bertha (Allen) Shinners will be pained to learn of her death which occurred this morning at her home, 288 High street. Mrs. Shinner was a well known and popular young resident of the Immaculate Conception parish all her life and her passing will bring sincere regret to her many friends. She is survived by her husband Arthur; and infant daughter, Elizabeth; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Sullivan and Mrs. George Savestano; three brothers, Thomas, Leo and George Allen; also several nieces and nephews.
   CARRIGG—Mrs. Mary (Considine) Carrigg died yesterday afternoon at her home, 22 Olive street, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Carrigg; five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bingley of Rhode Island, Mrs. Allen Lalime of Dorchester, Mrs. William O'Brien of Roxbury, Mrs. Philip Britton of Medford, and Miss Agnes Carrigg of this city; two sons, Joseph of Palmer and John of New York; four brothers, John, Lawrence and James Considine of this city, and Joseph Considine of Boston. She was a member of the Married Ladies' sodality of the Sacred Heart church.
   SEXTON—Mrs. Annie L. (Ryan) Sexton, wife of John E. Sexton and mother of Rev. John E. Sexton, DD, of St. John's seminary, Brighton, died last night at her home, 21 Garrison road, in Brookline. Mrs. Sexton was a former resident of the Sacred Heart parish, where she was well known and highly respected. Others who survive her are her children, George, Leo, Etta, Stella and Veronica Sexton, all of Brighton, and many other relatives, of Lowell.
   WALLACE—Mrs. Lillian Wallace, a former resident of this city but for the past year and a half residing in Dalton, died early yesterday morning in Dalton at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Logan. Her age was 70 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Logan of Dalton and Mrs. George F. Sheely of this city; also several grandchildren. The body will be brought to the Saunders Funeral home, 90 Westford street.
   MURPHY—Mrs. Catherine (Clark) Murphy, wife of John Murphy, died yesterday morning at her home, 48 Bachman street, after a long illness. Mrs. Murphy was a well known and highly esteemed resident of St. Michael's parish, having resided for a period of 45 years in the parish. She was a devout wife and mother and her interest was ever centered in her home and family. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Lynch of Chicago, Ill., Miss Alice Murphy of this city and Mrs. Page Enloe of Roanoke, Ala.; five sons, Philip T. of Newark, N.J., Albert J. of Manchester, N.H., Christopher, Matthew F. and Edward B. Murphy of this city; two sisters, Mrs. John Cassidy of this city and Mrs. Mary Jane Moran in Ireland; three brothers, Peter Clark of East Chelmsford, and Philip and Matthew Clark in Ireland,and 15 grandchildren.

AWARDED $8,400 For Injuries
   BOSTON, May 25 (AP)—Dr. Hollis Godfrey of Boston today was awarded $8400 by a Suffolk county jury in a suite against the J. R. Whipple corporation for injuries received in an elevator accident in what was formerly Young's hotel. The accident occurred in February, 1926. The hotel was operated by the corporation.
   In the elevator when Dr. Godfrey was injured were former Mayor Malcolm Nichols and former Police Commissioner Herbert A. Wilson.
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1931 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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