Rutherfordton, May 18—Ernest Summy, son of Superintendent S.A. Summy of the Alexander Manufacturing company, Forest City, died at the Rutherford hospital this afternoon at 3:45 o’clock as a result of an automobile accident last night at 9 o’clock near Forest City. He suffered a fractured skull. He was hurried to the hospital but he never regained consciousness.
He was driving a Buick car and was passing another Buick by a Mr. Wiseman of Henrietta. Both were coming towards Forest City from Caroleen. As Summy was even with Wiseman, he met Paul Doggett going toward Caroleen in a Buick. The cars locked. All were damaged and the cars of Doggett and Wiseman were badly smashed. Doggett was scratched on the head. It is reported that all the cars were going at a rapid rate
Ernest Summy was 20 years old and a bright, good boy. His parents came from Lincoln county. His father is one of the most prominent mill superintendents in the state.
From The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Friday, May 22, 1925
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