Wapello Republican Nov 16, 1950
GRANDVIEW YOUTH FACES CHARGES AS RESULT OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES
(Much of this article is unreadable, all of the first several paragraphs). Readable parts include: which crashed head on, . a two day investigation by
Louisa county Sheriff Robt R. Lewis and County Attorney ... The investigation found that the south bound car said to have been driven by
Schrader, was on the wrong side of the road in a no passing zone at the time of the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Kemp of Grandview were wittnesses to the crach. Authorities are continuing the investigation.
With
Adey were his wife, Mrs. alma
Adey, 40, and their daughter, Marilyn 13, both of whom are also in
Hershey hospital with fractures and other severe injuries. Both are considered improved, but still in serious condition, it is reported. The
Adey family in a 1950 Pontiac, was enroute to
Iowa City to visit a relative in a hospital there when Courtney and
Schrader were enroute to Wapello to call for dates.
The condition of both vehicles following the accident gives mute evidence of the terrific impact with which they met. It is termed a miracle that any of the occupants of either car emerged alive.
Killed Instantly
It is believed that Courtney and
Adey were instantly killed. Dr. A.A. Eggleston of
Burlington, who happened along shortly after the tragedy administered first aid and pronounced both men dead.
Clarence
Dudley Adey was born at
Hocking July 15, 1909, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
Adey. He married Alma
Fergison at Centerville on June 22, 1931. He served two years in the U.S. Navy moving to
Burlington about three years ago to serve as assistant in the
Burlington social security office.
Surviving are the widow, a son, Donald 17, daughter Marily, twin sisters, Mrs. Max Martin, Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Neil Bryan,
Grinnell, and the parents, who live in Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's chapel in
Burlington with final services and burial in Oskaloosa.
