Pottawattamie County

Paul Adams


Died 11 Mar 1945

 

 

 

GIRL, BLUFFS MAN ARE FOUND DEAD

SEATTLE, (AP) – Paul Adams, 29, navy chief aviation machinist, and Vivien Breitner, 28, former employe (sic) of the Boeing Aircraft company, were found dead of gas fumes in an apartment and police termed it a case of homicide and suicide.

Near the woman’s body police said they found a note reading: “Lil, if this works, I think it will, please tell Parker – Bly – Murphie I’m so fed up.”

The body of Adams was found on a bed. His next of kin was reported to be his mother, Mrs. Angelina Adams, West Broadway, Council Bluffs. A naval board of inquiry is investigating. Associates said Adams was a south Pacific veteran.

Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tuesday, March 13, 1945

DEATH NOTICES

ADAMS, PAUL, CHIEF MACHINISTS MATE, Age 28, died Seattle, Washington, Sunday, March 11.

Funeral services Tuesday 10:00 a.m., Meyer West Broadway Chapel, Rev. W. Caughlan, officiating. Burial Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Omaha. Meyer Funeral Home in charge.

Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, March 18, 1945

PAUL ADAMS

The body of Paul Adams, 2025 Avenue A., chief machinist mate in the U. S. navy who died March 11, at Seattle, Wash., will arrive here Sunday, and will lie in state at the Meyer West Broadway chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Meyer West Broadway funeral, the Rev. W. Coughlan of the Holy Family church officiating. Interment will be in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Omaha.

Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, March 18, 1945

TO ATTEND FUNERAL

The Navy Mothers are requested to meet Tuesday at 9:34 a.m. at the Meyer West Broadway chapel to attend the funeral services for Paul Adams, chief machinist’s mate. Those attending are requested to wear their caps.

Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Monday, March 19, 1945