JOHN W. ADAMS, 53
DIED EARLY TODAY
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County School Board
Chairman; Was Ill
For Year And Half
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John W. Adams, 53, a prominent landowner of South Christian died this morning at 3:15 at the home on East Ninth Street, following an illness of a year and a half. Mr. Adams served as chairman of the Christian County Board of Education for a number of years and always took an active part in education in the county. He was active in community affairs of the Church Hill section, where he spent most of his honored, useful life. The family have made their home in the city since last January.
Mr. Adams was a leading member of the Rich Christian Church and gave of his time freely as a deacon and in other church duties. In his passing, the Christian Church loses a valuable member, the schools an active supporter, and the community one of its most excellent and useful citizens.
February 1, 1911 he married Vyra Shouse of Morganfield. Two sons were born of this union. William C. Adams and Benoni Shouse Adams, both of Hopkinsville. In 1923, his wife passed away and in 1925 Mr. Adams married Talmadge Cooke, who survives him with their charming little daughter, Anne Cooke Adams. Other survivors are his aged Father. W. H. Adams, of Church Hill; his brother, James H. Adams of Church Hill, and his sister, Mrs. S. H. Williams of Crofton.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Robert L Cave, his pastor, will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. D. L. Vance, Methodist minister.
The pall bearers are W.E. Keith, Harry W. Peters, J. Eli Adams, Houston Gary, Charles Pierce and Lucian Jones.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
--Kentucky New Era, Saturday Afternoon, June 27, 1931, page 1
DIED EARLY TODAY
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County School Board
Chairman; Was Ill
For Year And Half
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John W. Adams, 53, a prominent landowner of South Christian died this morning at 3:15 at the home on East Ninth Street, following an illness of a year and a half. Mr. Adams served as chairman of the Christian County Board of Education for a number of years and always took an active part in education in the county. He was active in community affairs of the Church Hill section, where he spent most of his honored, useful life. The family have made their home in the city since last January.
Mr. Adams was a leading member of the Rich Christian Church and gave of his time freely as a deacon and in other church duties. In his passing, the Christian Church loses a valuable member, the schools an active supporter, and the community one of its most excellent and useful citizens.
February 1, 1911 he married Vyra Shouse of Morganfield. Two sons were born of this union. William C. Adams and Benoni Shouse Adams, both of Hopkinsville. In 1923, his wife passed away and in 1925 Mr. Adams married Talmadge Cooke, who survives him with their charming little daughter, Anne Cooke Adams. Other survivors are his aged Father. W. H. Adams, of Church Hill; his brother, James H. Adams of Church Hill, and his sister, Mrs. S. H. Williams of Crofton.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Robert L Cave, his pastor, will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. D. L. Vance, Methodist minister.
The pall bearers are W.E. Keith, Harry W. Peters, J. Eli Adams, Houston Gary, Charles Pierce and Lucian Jones.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
--Kentucky New Era, Saturday Afternoon, June 27, 1931, page 1
JOHN W. ADAMS, 53
DIED EARLY TODAY
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County School Board
Chairman; Was Ill
For Year And Half
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John W. Adams, 53, a prominent landowner of South Christian died this morning at 3:15 at the home on East Ninth Street, following an illness of a year and a half. Mr. Adams served as chairman of the Christian County Board of Education for a number of years and always took an active part in education in the county. He was active in community affairs of the Church Hill section, where he spent most of his honored, useful life. The family have made their home in the city since last January.
Mr. Adams was a leading member of the Rich Christian Church and gave of his time freely as a deacon and in other church duties. In his passing, the Christian Church loses a valuable member, the schools an active supporter, and the community one of its most excellent and useful citizens.
February 1, 1911 he married Vyra Shouse of Morganfield. Two sons were born of this union. William C. Adams and Benoni Shouse Adams, both of Hopkinsville. In 1923, his wife passed away and in 1925 Mr. Adams married Talmadge Cooke, who survives him with their charming little daughter, Anne Cooke Adams. Other survivors are his aged Father. W. H. Adams, of Church Hill; his brother, James H. Adams of Church Hill, and his sister, Mrs. S. H. Williams of Crofton.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Robert L Cave, his pastor, will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. D. L. Vance, Methodist minister.
The pall bearers are W.E. Keith, Harry W. Peters, J. Eli Adams, Houston Gary, Charles Pierce and Lucian Jones.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
--Kentucky New Era, Saturday Afternoon, June 27, 1931, page 1
DIED EARLY TODAY
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County School Board
Chairman; Was Ill
For Year And Half
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John W. Adams, 53, a prominent landowner of South Christian died this morning at 3:15 at the home on East Ninth Street, following an illness of a year and a half. Mr. Adams served as chairman of the Christian County Board of Education for a number of years and always took an active part in education in the county. He was active in community affairs of the Church Hill section, where he spent most of his honored, useful life. The family have made their home in the city since last January.
Mr. Adams was a leading member of the Rich Christian Church and gave of his time freely as a deacon and in other church duties. In his passing, the Christian Church loses a valuable member, the schools an active supporter, and the community one of its most excellent and useful citizens.
February 1, 1911 he married Vyra Shouse of Morganfield. Two sons were born of this union. William C. Adams and Benoni Shouse Adams, both of Hopkinsville. In 1923, his wife passed away and in 1925 Mr. Adams married Talmadge Cooke, who survives him with their charming little daughter, Anne Cooke Adams. Other survivors are his aged Father. W. H. Adams, of Church Hill; his brother, James H. Adams of Church Hill, and his sister, Mrs. S. H. Williams of Crofton.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Robert L Cave, his pastor, will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev. D. L. Vance, Methodist minister.
The pall bearers are W.E. Keith, Harry W. Peters, J. Eli Adams, Houston Gary, Charles Pierce and Lucian Jones.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
--Kentucky New Era, Saturday Afternoon, June 27, 1931, page 1
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