Obituary of Edwin L. Adair

Albion, Sept 15, 1944-Edwin L. Adair, 79, prominent Albion resident, died this afternoon after a short illness of uremia.

Mr. Adiar for 37 years was publisher of the Albion New Era, a weekly newspaper. Prior to that time he had taught school in Noble county and for eight years was Noble county Supt. of Schools. He was active in newspaper and civic work until a few years ago when he sold his paper to Richard Prickett, present publisher.

He was a member of the M. C. Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lottie Drake Adair, a son Capt. E. Ross Adair member of the Ft. Wayne Law Firm of Willis and Adair, who now is serving in Fr., two grandchildren and a brother, John Adair, Wolf Lake.

The body was removed to the Bonham & Miser Funeral home and will be returned to the residence, whre funeral services will be held Sun. at 3:00 pm under auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Burial in the Wolf Lake Cemetery.

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