Brookville Democrat, May 13, 1909
Roy Personett, the 14-year-old son of George Personett of Fairfield proved himself an apt scholar as chauffeur of his father's fine touring car one day recently.
Roy had taken a party to Brookville in the automobile and when returning home going up the hill opposite the McClure residence a hog suddenly ran from roadside in front of the machine, which killed the porker instantly. The concussion caused the auto to start down the steep embankment towards the river.
The young man used great presence of mind by stopping the machine after going only eight feet, otherwise had it not been checked in season it would have plunged over a 30-foot bank into deep water.
The occupants of the auto were Prof DeFore and two Fairfield ladies, who were greatly excited and consider it almost a miracle that all were not injured.
The only injury was to the front axle which was slightly sprung and one of the lamps was broken. Roy says give me a Buick auto when you are in a tight place.
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