Sherman Evans, aged 28 years, a tenant on the farm of W. O. Fry in Butler township, four miles east of Millwood, Knox county, was crushed to death at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when a large limb of a tree fell on him. Evans lived but thirty minutes after the accident. Late in the afternoon Evans had cut down a large tree and was trimming it up when one of the large limbs fell across his head and shoulders. His skull was fractured and his chest was badly crushed. Neighbors hastened to the scene. Thude McNabb was the first to reach the scene and rescued the man who was pinned down by the heavy limb. Evans was taken to the Fry home where a physician was called, but he lived but 30 minutes after the accident. Evans was 28 years, of age and is survived by a widow. He also has one baby, aged 7 weeks. 

R. K. Ball, aged 75 years, died Wednesday afternoon at his home on the Wooster road, north of Mt. Vernon. He had been ill for over two years with a complication of diseases. The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. James McManis of Mt. Liberty. The funeral will occur Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Miller & O'Bryan chapel, North Main street, Rev. E. A. Black officiating. Interment in Mound View cemetery. 

      Mrs. Laura Rinehart, aged 72 years, a resident of Mt. Liberty, died at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. The deceased had been ill with a complication of diseases for several months. She is survived by one brother, T. D. Updike of Centerburg. Funeral services at 10:30 Friday morning at the home in Mt. Liberty, Rev. L. G. Walker officiating. Burial in the Mt. Liberty cemetery . 

     Mrs. Lydia Ann Gregory, aged 67 years, died at her home, 1010 West Chestnut street, at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday night following a week's illness of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Gregory is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. E. Irving, Harry Gregory, Charles Gregory, Mrs. Fannie Chrismun and Bonnie Gregory, all of this city, and Walter Gregory of Charlotte, Md. A brother, William Burkholder of Centerburg, and nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2, o'clock, at the home, Rev. W. H Shields officiating. Burial in Mound View cemetery. 

     CENTERBURG, Feb. 23 Mrs. Sarah Sceurman Higgins, aged 71 years, a former resident of this place, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Earl Ammond, at Leroy, O. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Ammond, the deceased leaves two sons, Andy Sceurman of Columbus and Charles Sceurman of Mt. Vernon. The body will be brought to Centerburg and the funeral services will be held at 1:30 tomorrow at the M. E. church, Rev. Crawford officiating. Burial will be made in the Centerburg cemetery. 

     DANVILLE, Feb. 23 -- Miss Josephine Umphries, aged 79 years, died at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the home of her nephew, May Umphries, who resides near the Pike church. Death was caused by diseases incident of advanced age. Funeral service at 10 o'clock Saturday, Rev. Totman officiating. Burial in the Pike cemetery. 

     Harry M. Brand, 38, of Utica, was run down by an interurban car in Newark Wednesday morning. He died two hours after the accident. Brand was the son of Winfield S. Brand of Utica.


Feb. 28, 1922 

     William Sullivan, aged 48, brother of Mr. Michael S. Sullivan, North Norton street, was killed early Sunday morning at Union Hill, New Jersey, according to a telegram received by Mr. Sullivan yesterday morning. No details were given in the message only that death resulted from an accident. The deceased was born in Mansfield but spent a large part of his life in Mt. Vernon. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan of North Norton street. The deceased learned the machinist trade at the plant of the C. & G. Cooper company. He spent several years in S. America and some time in Mexico. Just recently he moved to Union Hill, N. J., near New York City. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Sullivan, and by three brothers: Michael S. of Mt. Vernon, Charles of Toledo and James of Brooklyn, N. Y. Michael Sullivan left Sunday evening for Union Hill, N. J., to attend the funeral, which will probably occur Tuesday morning. 

     LOCK, Feb. 27 -- Mrs. Isa Potter, wife of Glenn Potter, who formerly resided in this place, who now reside in Marengo, was found dead in bed at 2 o'clock this morning. Death was pronounced due to heart trouble, from which the deceased has been a sufferer for several months. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, also her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clutter of this place, and two brothers. 

     Samuel Hinton Horn, aged 70 years, a well known farmer residing in Butler township south of Millwood, committed suicide Saturday afternoon by hanging. Despondency over ill health is said to have prompted the aged man to take his life. He had been an invalid for almost two years. About 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Mr. Horn went to the barn. Later in the afternoon Mrs. Horn went to the barn and discovered the lifeless body of her husband suspended from a rope attached to a rafter. Coroner C. L. Harmer was called to view the body. The deceased was 70 years of age and resided practically all of his life in Butler township. He is survived by his wife and three children. They are Mrs. Luther Lepley of near Gambier, Harry Horn and Cal Horn residing in Butler township. The funeral services occurred Monday afternoon at the home and burial was made in the Dennis cemetery near Bladensburg. 

     Miss Lorle Downs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Downs of Barberton, died at her home Thursday an illness of over a year. Miss Downs was 16 years old and a member of the Sophomore class of Barberton high school. Besides the parents, two sisters and two brothers survive: Mrs. Edna Culbertson, Miss Dorothy, Dallas and Lawrence. The body was brought to Mt. Vernon Sunday at 4:00 and taken to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Loraine Maynard, Quarry street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 o'clock at St. Vincent de Paul church. Interment in Calvary cemetery. 

     Miss Selora Gaines received a message today telling of the death of Miss Amelia E. Hurford, a former resident of Knox county, which occurred at her home in Norwalk on Thursday. The remains will be brought to Mt. Vernon, arriving here Saturday afternoon at 12:15 over the H. &. O. railroad, and will be conveyed to Hopewell church, where the funeral services will be held and interment made. Miss Hurford formerly resided near Hopewell. She was the daughter of Crawford and Mahala Hurford. 

     William Henry Harris, age 74, died at his home in Morris township at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, following a year's illness of heart trouble. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Harris, and the following children: Fred and Dwight, of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Charles Fadley of Centerburg, Jessie and Clyde Harris of Fredericktown, Roy Harris, who resides at home, Mrs. Ray Willets of Millersburg. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Samuel Gilbert of Newark, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial in Mound View cemetery. 

     George Sheppard, aged 75 years, died at 11 o'clock Friday morning at his home near Batemantown. Death was due to dropsy after an illness of several months. The deceased, who was a civil war veteran, is survived by his wife, one son, Logan Sheppard and one daughter, Mrs. Amos Vernier, both residing near Batemantown. 

     BLADENSBURG, Feb. 25 -- Mrs. Priscilla Porterfield, aged 80 years, died at 5 o'clock this morning at her home here after several months illness of paralysis. The deceased leaves five children, namely, Mrs. Jessie Wright, Miss Mary Porterfield, Mrs. Stella Wolfe, Charles Porterfield, and Thomas Porterfield, all residing in Bladensburg. Funeral services will occur Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian church and burial will be made in the cemetery. 

     Pierce Thayer was called to Newark Thursday evening by a message announcing the sudden death of his cousin, David Pierce of Beverly, O. The latter had been at Columbus before the pension examining board and was taken ill in Newark as he was returning to his home. Shortly after leaving the train at Newark he was taken ill and made his way to a hotel where he asked for a room and a physician. Within 20 minutes he had died. The cause of death was diagnosed as angina pectoris. David Pierce frequently had visited in Mt. Vernon at the home of George Thayer and Pierce Thayer. The last time he was here was but two weeks ago. He then appeared to be in normal health. In the late World war he served with the 37th division, A. E. F., overseas, seeing service on six fronts. He was gassed slightly at Vimy Ridge. He was 38 years of age and was unmarried. The arrangements for the funeral are not known here. 

     Reva Jane, the three-days-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Swadner, 305 Walnut street, died Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock following a short illness. Services were held this morning at 10 o'clock, burial in Mound View cemetery.