Meager news has reached this office of a fatal automobile accident near Race Path last week-end. Mr. Jas. Gardner died in the Rutherford hospital Wednesday, as the result of being struck by an automobile driven by Mr. Tom Patton of the same neighborhood.
It is said that Mr. Gardner was walking on the wrong side of the road when Mr. Patton approached. The latter blew his horn, which apparently frightened Mr. Gardner, who according to report, sprang directly in front of the car. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Mr. Gardner was a well-known farmer of the Race Path section. He is survived by his wife. He was 59 years old.
The burial took place at Sandy Run this afternoon.
From page 1 of the Forest City Courier, Oct. 15, 1925
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