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Obituaries

HAROLD P. ADAMS

Harold P. Adams, co-owner of the Wenrich Lumber Company, Merced, passed away at his home on March 12. He was 56 years of age.

Mr. Adams purchased the interest of his father, the late Noah Adams, in the Wenrich Lumber Company in 1924 and since that time had been active in the business. He was a member of the Merced American Legion Post and took a leading part in civic affairs.

He is survived by his widow, Stella McFall Adams; a daughter, Ruth; four sons, Robert, Richard, Martin and Michael; his step-mother Mrs. Mabel L. Adams, Palo Alto; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Adams Sargent, Piedmont and Jean Adams, Palo Alto; and two brothers, George K. Adams, Walnut Grove, president and Irving N. Adams, Oakland, vice-president and treasurer, of the Noah Adams Lumber Comoanv.

ELIJAH H. FALK

Elijah H. Falk, 92, rated for many years as the leading millwright in Northern California, passed away in a Eureka hospital on March 14.

He built a large number of sawmills in Humboldt County and designed many others throughout the State. He is said to have installed the first shingle drying plant in California at the Bucksport mill which he managed for a time.

Mr. Falk was born in Hancock County, Ohio, came to Arcata, Calif. in 1876, and moved to Eureka in 188d. He was elected mayor of Eureka in 1915.

He is survived by three sons, Wm. S. Falk and Dr. C. C. Falk of Eureka; Dr. Eugene Falk of Modesto, one daughter, Mrs. Laura Preston of Grand Rapids, Mich., and several grandchildren.

Mead Clark

Mead Clark, prominent Northern California retail lumberman, passed away in Santa Rosa, Calif., on March 7.

He was born near Decorah, fowa, in 1864, and had lived in California since 1905. He was in the retail lumber business in Kingsburg, Calif., before going to Santa Rosa.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dora C. Clark.

JOHN B. HAZELTON

John B. Ifazelton, of the Hazelton Lumber Co., Orland, Calif., one of the best known Northern California retail lumbermen, passed away in Orland, February 23, following a long illness.

He was a native of Michigan and came to Orland in 19O2. He worked for a lumber firm for some years and then purchased the yard, more than 25 years ago.

Mr. Hazelton served as city councilman for some years, and was a charter member of Orland Kiwanis Club, with a perfect attendance record f.or 14 years. He was pasi noble grand of the Odd Fellows and a member of Orland lodge, and was also active in Red Cross work.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie Hazelton, a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Schaad, and a son Earl J. Hazelton, who was associated with him in the business.