February 18 1937
Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia, Thursday, February 18, 1937
EDWARD B. ADAMS DEAD HERE AT 67
Founder of Hotel Supply Firm Retired From Business in 1931.
Edward Beckley Adams, 67, founder and former president of E. B. Adams & Co. dealers in hotel supplies and household furnishings, died today after a long illness at his home, 103 Leland Street, Chevy Chase. Md.
Mr. Adams, widely known here, formerly was chess champion of the District for several years and long had been active in the Capital City Chess Club, which he once served as president.
He founded the business firm here in 1902 and retired in 1931, at which time he sold his interest in the business.
Active in a number of organizations. Mr. Adams was a former president of the Retail Credit Men's Association, was a member of the Civitan Club, the Columbia Country Club and the Racquet Club.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Sarah Godman Adams; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Bowie and Miss Sarah Margaret Adams, both of this city, and Mrs. Ruth Patton, Englewood, N. J.; two sons, Edward G. and Donald H. Adams, this city; a brother, William Adams, and a sister, Miss Margaret Adams, both of Baltimore, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mr. Adams' late residence. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore Md.
February 19 1937
Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia, Friday, February 19, 1937
Funeral Tomorrow For Edward B. Adams
Retired Business Man Was Widely Known—Was D. C. Chess Champion.
Funeral services for Edward Beckley Adams, 67, founder and former president of E.B. Adams and Co., will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at his residence, 103 Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md., where he died yesterday.
Mr. Adams founded the firm here in 1902 and retired in 1931, when he sold his interest in the business.
Widely known in this city, he formerly was chess champion of the District for several years, and long had been active in the Capital Chess Club, which he had served as president. He was a former president of the Retail Credit Men's Association, was a member of the Civitan Club, the Columbia Country Club and the Racquet Club.
