FRANK P. BLAIR

Frank P Blair Succumbs
After Long Illness
 
FUNERAL IN CITY
 
Frank P. Blair, widely known attorney and at the time of his
death charirman of the Johnson County Republican Committee, died
at his home here Monday morning after an illness of several
weeks. He had been in poor health for some time suffering from
high blood pressure and a complication of ailments and his
condition became serious more than two weeks ago. His death is a
great shock to his family and countless friends.

Mr. Blair was 72 years old and had been prominent in political
and public affaires of Johnson County for years. He was a
practicing attorney and retired from public life several years
ago. During his life-time he served as Circuit Court Clerk of
Johnson County, later as Police Judge of Paintsville.

He was an active Republican and as chairman of the County
Committee took an active part in Republican affairs of the
county. He was assocaited in the practice of his profession with
Fred Meade and their firm was known as Meade and Blair.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Missionary Baptist
Church and burial was in the Mayo cemetery in the family plot.
The Rev. B. H. Conley.

Surviving him are his widow, one son, Jess Blair of Johnson
County, three daughters, Mrs. Clark Walters of Hazard, Mrs. Gus
Wells of Paintsville, and Mrs. Bernard Wells of Louisa.

Mr. Blair was one of the best known and popular citizens of the
county and widely known throughout Eastern Kentucky.

The esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens was
evidenced by the large number which attened the funeral and the
lovely floral offerings which were sent.

Paintsville Herald 
Thursday
8-15-1935
 
      

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