Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 1923 Judge George F. Beezley, presiding over division No. 2 of district court at Girard, suffered severe bruises and minor lacerations when he was struck by a motor car driven by Stewart Hamilton of GIrard about 7 o’clock last night. The accident occurred as Judge Beezley crossed the street from the courthouse.