Adams, Edward 1916-1942

ADAMS, GRIGGS, ANDERSON

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/20/2024 at 21:28:40

Note: His mother's maiden name was Griggs.

TWO AKRON PEOPLE KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT MONDAY

Car Crashes Into Cement Culvert On Old Highway Southeast of Town

Coming as a great shock to this community was the accidental death of Edward Adams and Miss Vivian Oaks, well known residents here, Monday morning, when the auto in which they were riding collided with a cement bridge abutment on the old section of Highway 5, a mile southeast of town, near the entrance of the former Akron golf club. It is understood they had attended a party at the local Eagles' club Sunday night and were supposedly enroute to the home of Miss Oaks mother at Westfield when the crash came that evidently ended both their lives instantly.

John Vogelzang, who lives near the scene of the accident, saw the wrecked car a the bridge after daylight Monday morning and notified Marshal Velton Barr, who, after a casual investigation at the scene, notified Sheriff Fran Scholer, who, with Deputy Sheriff Le Hentges and Patrolman H. J. Pottebaum, investigated the accident. The determined it was an unavoidable accident and no inquest was held. The Rossow ambulance brought both bodies to Akron following the official investigation.

Both young people were widely known and popular here, and the tragedy of their taking away came as stunning blow to relatives, as well as to a host of friends, who tender deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, December 31, 1942
Akron, Iowa

George Edward Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Adams, of Akron, was born here January 4, 1916. After graduating from Akron High school, he engaged in the gas and oil business here, operating the Highway Service Station at the time of his death. He married Miss Helen Anderson here five years ago

He is survived by his wife; two small children, Jerome and Patricia Ann; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Adams; a twin brother, Robert, of Akron; two other brothers, John who holds a position in conjunction with United States air force operations, and Charles of Akron, and a sister, Mrs. Helen Janette Gabel, of near Merrill.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at his residence here, Rev. J. Olen Kennell, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating.

Mr. Adams was a member of Freedom lodge, No. 434, A. F. & A. M., and Masonic burial rites were conducted at the graveside in Riverside cemetery.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, December 31, 1942
Akron, Iowa