Age 30. 31 Centennial Avenue, Gloucester, MA. Born 8/10/1912, in Gloucester. Died of carbon monoxide poisoning (death certificate). Sales clerk, clothing store ('40 federal census). Companion (or companions) at the club if any unknown. Gloucester Daily Times, 12/01/1942: "Curran went to Boston late Saturday afternoon as was his custom. Usually he remained over the weekend at a Boston hotel..." (no further elaboration). His remains were located next Monday afternoon at Southern Mortuary by a brother (not present). "Curran was probably suffocated. His clothes were not burned and he was readily identified by the brother" (Gloucester Daily Times, 12/01/1942). Was single. Medium build (WWII draft registration, October '40: 5' 11," 150 lbs. Obvious physical characteristics: "wears glasses"). Earlier trouble: was found guilty in October 1936 of operating under the influence and manslaughter after a fatal vehicle accident in Essex, MA: "...Curran in an auto accompanied by two young women, collided...with a car driven by William Anderson...who was accompanied by Miss Beth Perry...resulting in Miss Perry's death" (The Boston Globe, 10/07/1936). Also: "Curran testified that all he drank was lemonade but the two young women stated...that he had three whisky sours before starting for Gloucester." Was a lifetime Gloucester resident. Was one of two Grove victims from the historic seaport city of Gloucester (also passing rescuer Stanley Viator, age 25). Parents Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Delia A. (Flaherty) Curran, same address. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester, the lone club casualty interred at the above resting grounds. Middle name Joseph.

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