Joseph E. Snively, 65, of Augusta Twp., was killed instantly Sunday night when  he was struck by a Carrollton police cruiser while walking north on Rt. 9 at the fairgrounds.  The police car was driven by Robert H. Robson, 52, of Carrollton.

Sheriff Richard Beamer, who investigated the accident, stated that Robson was driving north at about 50 miles per hour in pursuit of a stop sign violater when the accident occurred.  Mr. Snively died of a fractured skull and multiple fractures of the right leg.

Joseph E. Snively was born June 23, 1890, in Harrison Twp., the son of the late John L. and Frances Fletcher Snively and had spent his entire life in this community.  He was well known throughout the county and adjoining areas as a reputable auctioneer and livestock dealer.  He served as patrolman at the race track crossing gate at the Carroll Co. Fair for many years.

A veteran of World War I, he went with the group leaving Carrollton on April 29, 1918 for Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.  He was a member of Harsh Reformed Church and Carrollton American Legion Post.  His wife, Ella, died four years ago.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lester Lucas and one granddaughter, Vicki, of the home; two brothers, Tom of Augusta and Jack Snively of Carrollton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Thomas Kinsey of Augusta and two stepsons, Paul Wirebaugh of Glassport, Pa. and George Wirebaugh of Florida and nine stepgrandchildren.

Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the Sweeney Funeral Home with the Rev. Rollin Reiss officiating.  Burial was in Augusta Cemetery.