Charles K. McGugin, cashier of the Howard Savings bank and well known throughout the county, was killed and his wife, Mrs. Katherine R. McGugin, was seriously injured when their practically new automobile toppled over two miles south of this city Thursday evening about 6:15 o'clock on the Newark road.
The automobile turned over twice, pinioning the McGugins under it. Mr. McGugin was still breathing when nearby residents reached the scene, but passed away at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where he was taken, at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGugin sustained a bad fracture at the base of the skull, had buises about his right eye and had lost all control of the muscles of his body. His wife sustained a fractured collarbone, a slit in her right ear, cuts about her left ankle, which the ligaments were torn loose, and severe bruises about her hips. She is expected to recover and was resting easily Friday.
The direct cause of the accident remains unknown. The car comng toward Mt. Vernon was going at a great speed and suddenly skidded into the ditch at the side of the road near the Isaac Bell farm. Striking the ditch, the car turned over twice, pinning Mr. and Mrs. McGugin under it.
Mrs. Isaac Bell saw the car turn over, while Charles Harmon called Miller Brothers, telling them to have an ambulance on the Newark road, describing the place where the accident took place. The ambulance was rushed to the spot and Mr. Mcgugin was taken to the hospital while the McCormick ambulance was summoned to take care of Mrs. McGugin.
A physician was called to the hospital shortly after the arrival of the two ambulances with their mangled occupants and the extent of the injuries were ascertained. Mrs. Bell, who was an eye witness of the accident, told a reporter for The Banner Thursday evening that she was standing near the barn when she saw two machines coming down the hill. There was a big cloud of dust raised by the cars. The McGugin machine seemed to careen, she said, from one side of the road to the other and finally turned over twice on the left-hand side, going toward Mt. Vernon.
She ran to the spot, climbed the fence and saw in a trice that both people were badly injured. The blood was flowing from Mr. McGugin's mouth and ears and he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. Mrs. McGugin recovered consciousness and was asked by Mrs. Bell where she was most hurt. She put her hand to her right side and then said: "Don't care about me. Help my husband. He's all I have."
By this time, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon, neighbors, had arrived and Mr. Harmon turned in a call for an ambulance. Thomas Harrington was also called and he drove the McGugin machine back to the city. The windshield was smashed to bit and the steering gear badly damaged.
None of the neighbors was able to tell who was driving the other machine. Some say that it struck the McGugin car just before the accident occurred. Mrs. Bell states that she attempted to call to the driver, but that he only increased his speed.
The deceased was one of the most popular men in the eastern part of Knox county and was favorably known throughout the county at large. He was 45 years of age last March and a native of Knox county. His early life was spent on a farm near Howard. Later, he went to New Albany, Ind., where he engaged in the drug business. Returning to Howard, he spent some more time on the farm and then secured a position with the Howard Savings bank. He rose to the position of cashier, which he held at the time of his demise. Pre-eminently fair in all of his business dealings, Mr. McGugin was a decided asset to the institution with which he was connected. He was a member of Danville lodge, F. & A. M., of Danville, as well as the Eastern Star and belonged to the higher Masonic bodies in this city. The funeral which will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Disciple church in Howard, the Rev. Mr. Richardson officiating, will be in charge of Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templars of this city.
The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Harry Reese of Newark. A half-sister, Mrs. Clinton Cotton of Gallup, New Mexico, also survives.
The automobile turned over twice, pinioning the McGugins under it. Mr. McGugin was still breathing when nearby residents reached the scene, but passed away at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where he was taken, at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGugin sustained a bad fracture at the base of the skull, had buises about his right eye and had lost all control of the muscles of his body. His wife sustained a fractured collarbone, a slit in her right ear, cuts about her left ankle, which the ligaments were torn loose, and severe bruises about her hips. She is expected to recover and was resting easily Friday.
The direct cause of the accident remains unknown. The car comng toward Mt. Vernon was going at a great speed and suddenly skidded into the ditch at the side of the road near the Isaac Bell farm. Striking the ditch, the car turned over twice, pinning Mr. and Mrs. McGugin under it.
Mrs. Isaac Bell saw the car turn over, while Charles Harmon called Miller Brothers, telling them to have an ambulance on the Newark road, describing the place where the accident took place. The ambulance was rushed to the spot and Mr. Mcgugin was taken to the hospital while the McCormick ambulance was summoned to take care of Mrs. McGugin.
A physician was called to the hospital shortly after the arrival of the two ambulances with their mangled occupants and the extent of the injuries were ascertained. Mrs. Bell, who was an eye witness of the accident, told a reporter for The Banner Thursday evening that she was standing near the barn when she saw two machines coming down the hill. There was a big cloud of dust raised by the cars. The McGugin machine seemed to careen, she said, from one side of the road to the other and finally turned over twice on the left-hand side, going toward Mt. Vernon.
She ran to the spot, climbed the fence and saw in a trice that both people were badly injured. The blood was flowing from Mr. McGugin's mouth and ears and he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. Mrs. McGugin recovered consciousness and was asked by Mrs. Bell where she was most hurt. She put her hand to her right side and then said: "Don't care about me. Help my husband. He's all I have."
By this time, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon, neighbors, had arrived and Mr. Harmon turned in a call for an ambulance. Thomas Harrington was also called and he drove the McGugin machine back to the city. The windshield was smashed to bit and the steering gear badly damaged.
None of the neighbors was able to tell who was driving the other machine. Some say that it struck the McGugin car just before the accident occurred. Mrs. Bell states that she attempted to call to the driver, but that he only increased his speed.
The deceased was one of the most popular men in the eastern part of Knox county and was favorably known throughout the county at large. He was 45 years of age last March and a native of Knox county. His early life was spent on a farm near Howard. Later, he went to New Albany, Ind., where he engaged in the drug business. Returning to Howard, he spent some more time on the farm and then secured a position with the Howard Savings bank. He rose to the position of cashier, which he held at the time of his demise. Pre-eminently fair in all of his business dealings, Mr. McGugin was a decided asset to the institution with which he was connected. He was a member of Danville lodge, F. & A. M., of Danville, as well as the Eastern Star and belonged to the higher Masonic bodies in this city. The funeral which will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Disciple church in Howard, the Rev. Mr. Richardson officiating, will be in charge of Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templars of this city.
The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Harry Reese of Newark. A half-sister, Mrs. Clinton Cotton of Gallup, New Mexico, also survives.
Charles K. McGugin, cashier of the Howard Savings bank and well known throughout the county, was killed and his wife, Mrs. Katherine R. McGugin, was seriously injured when their practically new automobile toppled over two miles south of this city Thursday evening about 6:15 o'clock on the Newark road.
The automobile turned over twice, pinioning the McGugins under it. Mr. McGugin was still breathing when nearby residents reached the scene, but passed away at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where he was taken, at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGugin sustained a bad fracture at the base of the skull, had buises about his right eye and had lost all control of the muscles of his body. His wife sustained a fractured collarbone, a slit in her right ear, cuts about her left ankle, which the ligaments were torn loose, and severe bruises about her hips. She is expected to recover and was resting easily Friday.
The direct cause of the accident remains unknown. The car comng toward Mt. Vernon was going at a great speed and suddenly skidded into the ditch at the side of the road near the Isaac Bell farm. Striking the ditch, the car turned over twice, pinning Mr. and Mrs. McGugin under it.
Mrs. Isaac Bell saw the car turn over, while Charles Harmon called Miller Brothers, telling them to have an ambulance on the Newark road, describing the place where the accident took place. The ambulance was rushed to the spot and Mr. Mcgugin was taken to the hospital while the McCormick ambulance was summoned to take care of Mrs. McGugin.
A physician was called to the hospital shortly after the arrival of the two ambulances with their mangled occupants and the extent of the injuries were ascertained. Mrs. Bell, who was an eye witness of the accident, told a reporter for The Banner Thursday evening that she was standing near the barn when she saw two machines coming down the hill. There was a big cloud of dust raised by the cars. The McGugin machine seemed to careen, she said, from one side of the road to the other and finally turned over twice on the left-hand side, going toward Mt. Vernon.
She ran to the spot, climbed the fence and saw in a trice that both people were badly injured. The blood was flowing from Mr. McGugin's mouth and ears and he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. Mrs. McGugin recovered consciousness and was asked by Mrs. Bell where she was most hurt. She put her hand to her right side and then said: "Don't care about me. Help my husband. He's all I have."
By this time, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon, neighbors, had arrived and Mr. Harmon turned in a call for an ambulance. Thomas Harrington was also called and he drove the McGugin machine back to the city. The windshield was smashed to bit and the steering gear badly damaged.
None of the neighbors was able to tell who was driving the other machine. Some say that it struck the McGugin car just before the accident occurred. Mrs. Bell states that she attempted to call to the driver, but that he only increased his speed.
The deceased was one of the most popular men in the eastern part of Knox county and was favorably known throughout the county at large. He was 45 years of age last March and a native of Knox county. His early life was spent on a farm near Howard. Later, he went to New Albany, Ind., where he engaged in the drug business. Returning to Howard, he spent some more time on the farm and then secured a position with the Howard Savings bank. He rose to the position of cashier, which he held at the time of his demise. Pre-eminently fair in all of his business dealings, Mr. McGugin was a decided asset to the institution with which he was connected. He was a member of Danville lodge, F. & A. M., of Danville, as well as the Eastern Star and belonged to the higher Masonic bodies in this city. The funeral which will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Disciple church in Howard, the Rev. Mr. Richardson officiating, will be in charge of Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templars of this city.
The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Harry Reese of Newark. A half-sister, Mrs. Clinton Cotton of Gallup, New Mexico, also survives.
The automobile turned over twice, pinioning the McGugins under it. Mr. McGugin was still breathing when nearby residents reached the scene, but passed away at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where he was taken, at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. McGugin sustained a bad fracture at the base of the skull, had buises about his right eye and had lost all control of the muscles of his body. His wife sustained a fractured collarbone, a slit in her right ear, cuts about her left ankle, which the ligaments were torn loose, and severe bruises about her hips. She is expected to recover and was resting easily Friday.
The direct cause of the accident remains unknown. The car comng toward Mt. Vernon was going at a great speed and suddenly skidded into the ditch at the side of the road near the Isaac Bell farm. Striking the ditch, the car turned over twice, pinning Mr. and Mrs. McGugin under it.
Mrs. Isaac Bell saw the car turn over, while Charles Harmon called Miller Brothers, telling them to have an ambulance on the Newark road, describing the place where the accident took place. The ambulance was rushed to the spot and Mr. Mcgugin was taken to the hospital while the McCormick ambulance was summoned to take care of Mrs. McGugin.
A physician was called to the hospital shortly after the arrival of the two ambulances with their mangled occupants and the extent of the injuries were ascertained. Mrs. Bell, who was an eye witness of the accident, told a reporter for The Banner Thursday evening that she was standing near the barn when she saw two machines coming down the hill. There was a big cloud of dust raised by the cars. The McGugin machine seemed to careen, she said, from one side of the road to the other and finally turned over twice on the left-hand side, going toward Mt. Vernon.
She ran to the spot, climbed the fence and saw in a trice that both people were badly injured. The blood was flowing from Mr. McGugin's mouth and ears and he was breathing heavily. He was unconscious. Mrs. McGugin recovered consciousness and was asked by Mrs. Bell where she was most hurt. She put her hand to her right side and then said: "Don't care about me. Help my husband. He's all I have."
By this time, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon, neighbors, had arrived and Mr. Harmon turned in a call for an ambulance. Thomas Harrington was also called and he drove the McGugin machine back to the city. The windshield was smashed to bit and the steering gear badly damaged.
None of the neighbors was able to tell who was driving the other machine. Some say that it struck the McGugin car just before the accident occurred. Mrs. Bell states that she attempted to call to the driver, but that he only increased his speed.
The deceased was one of the most popular men in the eastern part of Knox county and was favorably known throughout the county at large. He was 45 years of age last March and a native of Knox county. His early life was spent on a farm near Howard. Later, he went to New Albany, Ind., where he engaged in the drug business. Returning to Howard, he spent some more time on the farm and then secured a position with the Howard Savings bank. He rose to the position of cashier, which he held at the time of his demise. Pre-eminently fair in all of his business dealings, Mr. McGugin was a decided asset to the institution with which he was connected. He was a member of Danville lodge, F. & A. M., of Danville, as well as the Eastern Star and belonged to the higher Masonic bodies in this city. The funeral which will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Disciple church in Howard, the Rev. Mr. Richardson officiating, will be in charge of Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templars of this city.
The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Harry Reese of Newark. A half-sister, Mrs. Clinton Cotton of Gallup, New Mexico, also survives.
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