Deaths

[A listing of deaths of which word has been receivedwithin the past month. Full notices may appear inthis issue or may appear in a later number]

Batchelder, Edward C. '98, Feb. 5 Christy, Thomas '98, July, 1951 Carley, Neale S. '02, Jan. 18 Holmes, Joseph E. '02, Jan. 20 Stanley, Arthur P. '02, Dec. 15, 1951 Hart, John S. '07, Jan. 19 Blake, Francis G. 'OB, Feb. 1 Tobin, Clarke W. '10, Jan. 25 Gear, Patrick E. '15, Jan. 20 Norwood, Raymond R. '17, Dec. 22, 1951 Rose, James K. '19, Jan. 10 Edson, Andrew L. '31, Oct. 31, 1951

In Memoriam

1898

DR. EDWARD CARPENTER BATCHELDER died suddenly in his office in Dover, N. H., on February 5. About two years ago he had suffered from a serious attack of coronary throm- bosis and had been confined to his bed for seven weeks. He had made a sufficient recovery to drive to Florida last winter and had spent several weeks at St. Petersburg. His home was at 250 Washington St., Dover.

Eddie Batch, as he was lovingly known to his classmates, was one of the best liked members of the class. He had always found it a pleasure to attend every round-up of the class and every reunion. Always unassuming, quiet and cheerful, no member was more welcomed on such occasions than was Eddie. He had practiced in Dover for 47 years, taking up his practice there after graduating from Dartmouth Medical School and an internship at Bellevue Hospital, New York, where he also served as house surgeon for one year. He attended a postgraduate course at the New York Post Graduate Hospital and became a fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1932. He was a member of the fracture committee of the American College of Surgeons and was on the surgical staff of the Wentworth Hospital of Dover.

Eddie was a member of the N. H. Surgical Club, StrafFord County Medical Society, and American Medical Society. While in college he had been a member of Psi Upsilon and Sphinx.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude (Kaime) Batchelder, whom he married on November 14, 1905; a daughter, Mrs. Melvin W. Richardson of Dover; a brother, Charles Batchelder of Hanover; and a stepson, Taylor Cook '18 of New York City.

1900

LEMUEL GULLIVER HODGKINS died peacefully at his home in Clearwater Beach, Fla., on December 26. Since 1942 when he suffered a stroke, his physical activities were much restricted.

Lem was born in Somerville, Mass., April 2, 1877. He prepared for Dartmouth at Worcester Academy, where he began a lifelong friendship with Ernest Martin Hopkins '01 and Charles A. Proctor '00. Willis B. Hodgkins '99 was his cousin. At Dartmouth he was a member of the freshman baseball and football teams, and of the varsity baseball team in his freshman year. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Because of the death of his father he left college in the spring of his sophomore year.

For 16 years he was connected with the Insurance Department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After leaving the Department, in 1915, the Insurance Commissioner gave Natt Emerson a brief statement of what Lem had accomplished, in part as follows:

"Mr Hodgkins came to the Department in 1898 as a messenger. In 1910 he, had become Deputy Insurance Commissioner, which position he filled with high credit to himself and satisfaction to the Commonwealth. Before reaching this position he served for eight years in the Actuary's division of the Department, and then for three years as Chief Examiner of the Department, which brought him into immediate contact with the responsible heads of the great insurance interests operating in this Commonwealth. His qualifications were of course observed by insurance men with whom as Examiner and Deputy he came into contact. The result was that an offer was made to him in 1915 which the Insurance Department could not meetalthough it would gladly have done so if it could —and he resigned to become General Manager of the Massachusetts Rating and Inspection Bureau."

His success as General Manager of the Rating and Inspection Bureau led to his selection as" Manager of the National Underwriters' Conference of New York City. In 1918 he began his association, as an executive officer, with the Massachusetts Protective Life Insurance Co., the Massachusetts Protective Association, and later with the Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.—all under the same management, with headquarters in Worcester, Mass. He had been a trustee of Worcester Academy, president of the Worcester Country Club, and trustee of the Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank. He was a 32nd degree Mason.

In 1925 Dartmouth awarded him the hon- orary degree of Master of Arts, with the following citation:

"Lemuel Gulliver Hodgkins: Intelligent and uncompromising adherent to the highest ideals of your profession, whether in private practice or in your long term of service to your native state; within your highly technical field inventor and establisher of important principles now widely adopted by state insurance departments tor the institution of methods of fair and adequate supervision. Skilled administrator in affairs designed to conserve the public good."

He was a member of the Dartmouth Athletic Council, 1925-1931, for the greater part of the time serving as president and representative on the Alumni Council.

In 1907 he was married to Alice Lawrence Whittemore of Newton, Mass. There are two daughters, Ruth and Virginia who has two children. Including the husbands of Ruth and Virginia, all were at Clearwater Beach at the time of Lem's death.

For about six weeks in the early spring, and for about the same time in the late fall, he lived at his home 5 Whitman Rd., Worcester. He spent several months of the year at his summer home at Kennebunk Beach, Maine, and in recent seasons has annually occupied the same house at Clearwater Beach.

Lem was a man of unusual strength of character, guided by an innate sense of right and justice which held him, unswerving and uncompromising to his own high standards. His was the ability to say "no" and mean it. Such decisions were softened by his kindness, patience, courtesy and tolerance—qualities which won him the esteem and respect of his associates and the deep and lasting affection of those he counted as his dearest friends.

His life was an extraordinarily happy one. He was a devoted husband and father—an honorable man, generous in thought, word and deed—one who lived usefully and whose taking leaves us sorrowing but thankful for the years that we were privileged to know him.

1902

NEALE SEVERANCE CARLEY died on January 18 in Winter Haven, Fla. He was born February 18, 1879, at Shelton, Conn., and prepared for college at Arms Academy, in Shelburne Falls, Mass.

After graduation he taught for a while in Hanover High School and Goddard Seminary. In 1905 he went to Chicago where he entered the Francis W. Parker School as a teacher of Greek and Latin. He soon became head of the Latin Department and remained there until his retirement in 1949. Since retiring he had made, his home at 45 Main St., Shelburne Falls, Mass. In 1907 he was married to Pearl I. Backus of Chicago, who survives him.

JOSEPH EDWIN HOLMES died suddenly on January 20 at his home, 301 Long Hill St., Springfield, Mass. He was born at Arlington, Mass., February 11, 1880, and came to Dartmouth from Arlington High School. In college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Dragon.

After leaving Dartmouth he was in Boston for 11 years in the banking and investment business and then moved to Springfield. For six years he was treasurer of the Springfield Institution for Savings and then went with Crocker-McElwain Paper Co. of Holyoke where he was treasurer and for the past 11 years president. He was a trustee of Spring- field College and a director of the Springfield National Bank.

On October 30, 1915 he was married to Pauline Crocker who died in 1943. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Richard Benner of Longmeadow, Mass., and three granddaughters.

ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY died at his home in Harrison, Maine, on December 15. He was born in Harrison, June 21, 1877, and lived there all his life. He graduated from Bridgton Academy, and attended Dartmouth College for two years. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

For a number of years, he was station agent at Harrison for the old narrow gauge Bridgton & Saco R. R. In June 1922, he was elected town treasurer and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1949.

Surviving are his widow, Mary Pitts Stanley, and several cousins.

1906

RALPH HUTCHINCS KINCSLEY was born in Hull's Cove, Maine, on September 1, 1882, and died in New York City on January 1, 1952.

Ralph attended the Boston Latin School and entered Dartmouth with the Class of 1906. He left at the end of the sophomore year to go into business. He was a member of Psi Upsilon.

In World War I Ralph enlisted in the Navy and became assistant flag aide on the staff of Admiral Sims in London.

After the war he became sales manager for Elco Motor Yachts. Because of his great interest in yachting he bought an interest in the firm of Cox and Stevens, yacht designers.

In 1933 Ralph organized the Guided Radio Corporation and became its president, which office he held until his retirement in 1948.

After the war he organized the Bar Harbor American Legion Post and was very active in its affairs. He was also president of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association. His winter home was in Wilton, Conn.

Surviving, besides his wife, are a son Philip VV. and a grandson.

1907

JOHN SHELLEY HART died at his home, 1202 Main St., Racine, Wis., on January 19.

Jack was born in Racine, January 15, 1885, and came to Dartmouth from Racine High School and Racine College. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.

After graduation he spent a year in Costa Rica with the United Fruit Co. After a year with Washburn-Crosby in Minneapolis and three years with Johns Manville in Milwaukee he returned to Racine to enter the family business, the Racine Woolen Manufacturing Co. At the time of his death he headed the business. He had been treasurer and deacon of the First Baptist Church for more than 30 years.

On October 18, 1909, Jack was married to Hannah Hall who survives him with their daughter Margaret and son John S. Jr.

1910

CLARKE WALWORTH TOBIN died on January 25 in Orange Memorial Hospital, South Orange, N. J. He had been hospitalized for a major operation which had to be delayed because of his heart condition. A delegation composed of Dick Carpenter, Walter Golde, Pince Jackson, Len McClintock, Ray Seymour, Otto Taylor and John Vander Pyl, represented 1910 at .the funeral on January 28. On Sunday Dixi Crosby and Max Holmes visited the Tobin home, 491 Berkeley Ave., South Orange.

Tobe was born in Boston January 1, 1887, the son of Richard F. and Mary (White) Tobin. He prepared for college at South Boston High School. His inspirational leadership qualities became evident early in his college career. He served as class president in sophomore and junior years and was class marshal in senior year. His speaking ability won him second place in the Class of 1866 prize-speak- ing contest.

Clarke Tobin was Walter Camp's All-America selection as a first-string guard in 1908. He captained the Dartmouth 1909 team. Jn the fall of 1910 he was on the Dartmouth coaching staff and in 1911 he coached at Tufts and attended Harvard Law School. Tobe was on the varsity track squads of '7 and 'O8.

In 1912 he embarked on a career in the hosiery business and remained in that field until his death. For five years he was in the sales end with Brown, Durrell Co. The World War interrupted his business career and in 1917 he was commissioned a Captain of In- fantry at Plattsburg Training Camp which he had entered in August. He served at Camp Mead in 311 th Machine Gun Battalion. Later he was promoted to Major and Provost Marshal of Camp Mills.

In January 1919, the connection with Brown, Durrell was resumed. In November 1920 he formed a hosiery importing and distributing business in New York under the name of Kreuger-Tobin Co. Joining the Propper-McCallum Co. in ,1935, Tobe became executive vice-president in 1936. He had been a director of the Gotham Hosiery Co., and president of the Clarke W. Tobin Co., a subsidiary of Gotham. He took an active interest in hosiery design and produced many style features. He was a director of McCallum and the Botany Mills and former director of the E. G. Kreuger Brewing Co. of Newark.

Tobe served on the Alumni Council 1913-18 and had been president of the Dartmouth clubs of New York and Northern N. J. In 1923 he suggested the formation of the Advisory Football Committee at Dartmouth and served on that committee for several years. Dartmouth interests were always uppermost in his thoughts and he visited Hanover frequently. At every class gathering his leadership was recognized and his was a guiding head, heart and hand which was of untold influence on the tone and character of the activities. There was only one Tobe. He will be sorely missed.

All who knew of the circumstances will not forget the sadness of his last class reunion in '50. At that time his wife, the former Gretchen Kreuger, was unable to accompany him because of her illness. He was called home before the last events of the reunion, by a message telling of a serious turn. We were grieved when we learned a few weeks later that she had passed away in July of that year.

The survivors are two sons, John Clarke '42 and Richard William '50; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Smith of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Genevieve Scranton of Orange; three sisters, Mrs. John White of Brookline, Mass., Mrs. William Maher and Mrs. John McLaughlin of Boston; and six grandchildren.

Bill Cunningham devoted his Boston Herald column to a fine tribute to Tobe and later reprinted a letter he had received from Lothrop Withington who had played for Harvard opposite Tobe. Quoted from that letter:

"I had the pleasure of playing against Clarke in his senior year at Dartmouth and out of that contest grew a friendship which lasted throughout our respective lives. Clarke Tobin was not only one of the great guards of all time, but a fine gentleman and a wonderful influence not only at his alma mater but in spreading intercollegiate goodwill wherever he went. .. . Clarke Tobin would have been All America under the present rules. ... I sincerely hope those who pass upon the selections for the Football Hall of Fame will soon recognize this 225 pounds of granite who always played sixty minutes of football without showing the slightest signs of tiring."

1915

DR. PATRICK EDWARD GEAR was stricken with an acute heart attack at his home, 127 Lincoln St., Holyoke, Mass., on January 19. After being revived by a fire department inhalator, he was taken to the hospital, where he passed away the following morning.

Pat was born in Holyoke, Mass., the son of Patrick and Mary (Shea) Gear. He attended the Holyoke schools in preparing for Dartmouth where he was a member of Sigma Nu. 4fter graduating from Harvard Medical School he spent most of his internship at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover. After- wards he served as a surgeon for one year at Dr. Grenfell's Hospital in Newfoundland.

All this was in preparation for his life's work which was to run for a quarter of a century in his home community of Holyoke and Hampden County, Mass. Here, in addition to winning the respect and affection of his many patients and his colleagues in the medical profession, he achieved distinction as a leading surgeon and specialist in urology.

His eminence in his profession is evidenced by his selection on several occasions to represent the Massachusetts Medical Society as their delegate at national meetings. He was a member of Holyoke Medical Society, Hampden County Medical Society, American College of Surgeons, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Urological Society and Spring- field Academy of Medicine. He served several terms as president of the staffs of both Holyoke and Providence Hospitals and was attending urologist at both institutions.

Underneath these distinctions was the real Pat Gear—the man who loved mankind and was loved in return-the man who gave unstintingly of himself to heal, to ease, to comfort to alleviate—the man who served his patients, his friends, his community in good humor and humility.

The funeral was at the Gear home with a solemn high mass of requiem in Holy Cross Church and burial in St. Jerome's Cemetery.

Pat never married. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Katherine Gear and Miss Anna M. Gear, both of Holyoke. To them 1915 extends its deepest condolences.

1917

RAYMOND REEVES NORWOOD was suddenly taken ill at his office on December 17 and was rushed to the Massachusetts General Hospital where he died on December 22.

Ray was born in Gloucester, Mass., March 15, 1894. He prepared for college at Gloucester High School and graduated from Dartmouth with high honors in 1917.

Immediately after graduation he enlisted in the ordnance department of the army and served in this country until he was discharged in April, 1919, with the rank of 2nd Lt.

After the war Ray became a certified public accountant with Niles & Niles and was sent by them to Russia and Japan. He then served as comptroller of the Brown Co. in Berlin, N. H. For many years he had been connected with the U. S. Treasury Department, travelling extensively. At the time of his death he was stationed in the General Services Administration office in Boston.

Ray was married on January 17, 1918 to Elizabeth B. Jackman of Gloucester, who survives him and is now living at 17 Cedar St., Beverly, Mass. Ray is also survived by his sons Raymond Jr., a junior at Boston University, now in the army, and Gilbert, also a junior at Boston University and a pre-medical student.

Ray was deeply interested in sports, a great music lover, and an active church worker. He leaves a host of friends.

1921

Not until early January did we learn from his widow that NORDECK SEYMOUR JORDAN had died of a heart attack on October 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, Cal.

Nord entered as a freshman in September 1917 from Troy (New York) High School where he had been active in debating and on the school publications. Until he left Dartmouth for family reasons in February 1919, he lived in Hitchcock, took an enthusiastic but unobtrusive part in class activities, and was well liked by his friends and by his fraternity brothers in Delta Tau Delta.

After years of silence, we now learn that Nord moved with his parents from Troy to Rosemead, Calif., about 1927. He was office manager for Weber Baking Co. in Los Angeles for 15 years and was devoted to his family.

In addition to his widow, Mrs. Elsie E. Jordan, he leaves two sons, Fred W. and James C., and one daughter Nancy. His two sisters, Miss Alice Jordan and Mrs. Josephine Bernard, and one brother, Col. Frank B. Jordan, also survive him.

1923

CARL WILLARD LOHNES died in New York City on December 1 of a heart attack. His home was in Valley Falls, N. Y., where he was born March 15, 1901.

Carl had operated an insurance agency in Schaghticoke, N. Y., for more than 20 years. He was very active in community affairs and had served on the village board of Valley Falls, was formerly secretary of the Rensselaer County Agricultural and Horticultural Society and of the Altamont Fair, a former secretary of the Valley Fills Free Library, treasurer and trustee of the Elmwood Cemetery Association, trustee of the Valley Falls Methodist Church, and past master of Victor Lodge, F. and A.M.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mabel Gifford, and two sons, Richard G., Dartmouth '50, and Robert F., Rochester '54.

1924

Word has been recently received of the death of FRED FRIEDEBERG, who passed away at his home in Los Angeles, Calif, on October 20, 1950.

Fred was born in Germany, September 3,1903, the son of Theodore and Clara (Hannach) Friedeberg. In his early youth the family came to this country, and Fred prepared for Dartmouth at the Hart School. He left college at the end of his freshman year, and entered the scrap iron and steel business in New York City. After learning the business, Fred specialized in the liquidation of short line railroads and manufacturing plants.

Fred was a resident of New York until 1947, when he moved to California, for reasons of health. He is survived by his wife Ruth; a son Ned; a daughter Amalya, and one grandchild. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

1928

HAZEN KIMBALL STURTEVANT died January 15 at his home in Plymouth, N. H„ of a heart attack.

Haze was born in Somerville, Mass., September 16, 1906, son of Judge Malcolm and Phebe (Pigeon) Sturtevant. He prepared for college at Phillips Exeter. He was a member of Zeta Psi.

After graduation he attended Boston University and received his LL.B. there in 1932. He was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1933 and opened an office in Plymouth.

His reputation as a trial lawyer was state- wide. He was a forceful figure and fought vigorously for his clients and on any issue in the community. The word, "Haze is trying a case today" was sufficient to bring out many spectators to watch him in action.

He was past president of the Grafton County Bar Association, and served as county solicitor from 1938 to 1946, with a leave of absence for military service.

He enlisted as a private in the Marines and served 1½ years, almost a year with Marine Air Group 11 in the Russell Islands, New Guinea and Admiralty Islands. He took part in the invasion of Pelelieu, but wouldn't say much about it except that the heat was bad- 130 degrees all the time.

Haze was very active in community affairs. He was president of the Union Grange Fair Association, past president of the Chamber of Commerce, founder and past president of the Pemigewasset Veterans Association, town moderator for three years, and a 32nd degree Mason. He was an ardent sportsman and for the past eight years his favorite hobby was harness racing. He raced his own horses last year in New Hampshire, Maine and New York.

On February 8, 1935, he was married in Hanover to Lois Armstrong, during Winter Carnival. He is survived by his wife Lois and a son Richard Pearce, aged 9; a sister, Mrs. Doris Bacon of Boston, and a brother, Lee, of Somerville, Mass. All the stores in Plymouth closed during the funeral services.

He was a grand member of 1928 and will be missed by all.

1932

JOHN WILLIAM ILIFF died in Washington, D. C., on March 19, 1951. His death resulted from Hodgkin's disease. A native of Chicago, he was the son of George F. and Ernestine (Meehan) Iliff.

Johnny prepared for college at New Trier High School in the Chicago area. He entered Dartmouth in September 1928. Johnny was active in track and was a member of Sigma Chi. Illness at home forced his transfer to Northwestern University where he was awarded his degree in 1932.

After completion of a law course and graduate work in law (George Washington University, LL.B. and J.D.) Johnny practiced law in Washington, D. C., and Los Angeles, Calif. In Los Angeles he was associated with the law firm of Sampson and Dryden. Specializing in trial work, he earned his reputation of being one of the most able and conscientious trial lawyers of his generation. Younger members of the Los Angeles Bar gratefully recall the Bar Review Course which Johnny organized and personally taught in that city. Among other professional qualifications, Johnny was a member of the District of Columbia, California, and United States Supreme Court Bars.

He was married in 1941 to Minnie Elliott Brandon of Blackstone, Va. She survives him with one daughter, Barbara Brandon, nine. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife and daughter. The family home is at 604 Belle View Blvd., Alexandria, Va.

Mrs. Bishop Dies

MRS. SARAH BISHOP, whose friendly greetings at the Hanover Inn Desk or the Coffee Shop were familiar to numbers of Dartmouth men and their families, died suddenly of a coronary thrombosis in Hanover on December 16.

Beginning as secretary of the D.0.C., Mrs. Bishop had worked for the College since 1937. In 1943 she took the position of desk clerk at the Inn for two years, then managed the Inn Coffee Shop from 1945 until 1947. Since that time Mrs. Bishop acted as secretary in the main office of the Inn.

She is survived by her son, Lloyd Bishop '42, recently returned to the Air Force.

LEMUEL GULLIVER HODGKINS '00

CLARKE WALWORTH TOBIN '10