John A.Adams of 208 Market street;Belle vernon;died Sunday;January 2;1949 at 4:15 p.m. after a brief illness. He was born September 26;1872;the son of the late Captain and Mrs.William Y.Adams of Lockhaven. He was a former custodian of the Belle Vernon schools. He is survived by his wife;Mrs.Flora Adams;one daughter;Mrs.Rachel Bendie of Belle Vernon;two sons;Robert of Bentleyville and George Adams of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.King of South Williamsport;Pa.;eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home. Services will be held there Wednesday;January 5;1949;at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev.Harry Rine;pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.