1912
A letter to Conrad E. Snow advised that Chester A. Gilbert died February 24, 1959 at the Clover Hill Hospital in Lawrence, Mass. His brother Dr. Oscar Bowen Gilbert of 66 Front St., Exeter, in his letter to Connie stated that Chet had been ill for several years because of circulatory diseases. He is survived by his wife, Eda Koerner, three sonsand a daughter.
Following their wedding this past December, Dutch and Edith Waterbury returned to-Aguirre, Puerto Rico, where Dutch has several projects to finish up after which it is in his plans to retire, spend eight weeks or soin Spain, and join us at the informal reunion this June.
Elsie and Babe Hartshorn have deserted their winter quarters in Lancaster, N. H., for a warmer climate in Arizona by way of Southern Pines, N.C.
From the Tulsa Daily World we learn that Col. D.R. "Husky" DeMerrit, now retired' after long service in the military, was elected the new president of the Oklahoma Veteransof Pearl Harbor, which group was originated from the Oklahoma City and Tulsa area, some five years ago, at their recent convention and dinner at Tinker Air Force Baseofficers' club last December.
Scott A. Rogers decided to call it quits in. business January 1, except for a few days a month in the office in an advisory capacity. He and Mrs. Rogers are now sojourning in the Sarasota area of Florida until May I. Scotty boasts of a family of three boys and seven grandchildren which will keep them plenty busy checking them all on location.
These words of cheer and wisdom from-Esther and Boss Geller on New Year's Day, quote, "Tho' we don't get around with our own might, it's fun to fly high (just mediumtight).
Dr. Herbert L. Lombard of Newton, director of the division of cancer and chronic diseases in the state department of public health, retired January 1, after 35 years of service. Dr. Lombard is a graduate of Bowdoin Medical School '15, served as a lieutenant in the Medical Corps in World War I, entered state service in Massachusetts in 1925 as an epidemiologist, moved up to director of adult hygiene in 1929, and took over his latest post in 1945. In 1953, he received the medal of the Public Health Cancer Association of America in recognition of his studies of the relationship between smoking and lung cancer and the treatment of the disease from its beginning to the present. His new book, "All Of It I Saw, Some Of It I Was," traces the progress of" such treatment. Congratulations, Luther, on a job well done.
It is my grievous duty to report the passing on January 9, of Christine D. Armes of Northwood Center at the Symmes Arlington Hospital, Lexington, Mass. The deepest sympathy of all his classmates is extended to Lyme in his great loss. His appreciation of your good will could not be better expressed than in his letter of January 13, to your Secretary. I quote:
You may guess but never know how those "Twelver Watches" will be cherished. Eddie Luitwieler and I are still mystified how it could and did happen - but Chris had a hand in it and perhaps her happiest moment of the latter days came when I brought that eloquent token to her bedside, December 21 - and, again, when she learned that Eddie had received one like it. Blessings on all the old friends who share with me the happier memories that now are my "first line of defense" - our love to them all.
We regret to advise that Philip J. "Ducky" Drake of Woodland Road, North Hampton, N.H., died Wednesday, January 20, at the Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland, Me., after a brief illness. The sincere sympathy of his classmates and friends is extended to his wife, Irene (Fowler) Drake, and his family in their great loss. His In Memoriam notice is in this issue of the MAGAZINE.
In a letter to Fletcher Clark, Al Eiseman advised that he has been more than busy in his semi-retirement reading to a blind Christian Scientist at the "Lighthouse," writing lyrics for songs that the "Golden Age Group" are putting on at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, and doing some oil painting, having just completed one for Herb Wolff '10 which may be seen in his game room in White Plains. Al's son, Al Jr. '40, is married, has two daughters, and has just built a" new house in Westport, Conn. Al and his wife, Aline, are members of the Christian Science Church on Park Avenue and 63rd Street where his Mother was a practitioner for 37 years.
Secretary, 612 Embree Crescent Ave. Westfield, N.J.
Treasurer, 4 Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass.
