LEO MEYER
THREE DEAD IN AUTO CRASHES
TWO BROTHERS ARE VICTIMS WHEN CYCLE AND SEDAN MEET
John and Edmond Van de Sande, Schleswig, Almost Instantly Killed at Millhome Last Night—Leo Meyer, 17, Pinned Under Car At King's Bridge—Dies at Hospital
THE DEAD:
EDMOND VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 20, Single
JOHN VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 27, Married
LEO MEYER, 17, R. 7, Manitowoc
(The following excerpted from a very long article)
An Hour Under Car.
Pinned for an hour underneath an overturned Studebaker touring car, one half mile east of King's Bridge, Leo Meyer, 17, near old Manitowoc Route 7, boy, son of Thomas Meyer, sustained injuries at 10:15 o'clock last night which caused his death at 4 o'clock this morning at the Holy Family Hospital. His companion, George Gosz, Rockwood, the driver of the machine, received only minor injuries when he too, was pinned underneath the machine on an unfrequented highway about four miles south of Mishicot.
Curve Looms Suddenly.
According to information received by members of Meyer's family, Leo, and young Gosz were on their way to attend the firemen's celebration at Mishicot and when rounding a corner on an unfrequented side road bordering on the Rudolph Meisner farm, a curve suddenly loomed in front of them. The driver, who is reported to have stated his machine was being driven at a rate of about 35 miles per hour, was unable to make the turn and the machine leaped across a two-foot ditch into a field and then rolled over twice to pin its occupants beneath on the second revolution.
On Unfrequented Road.
Sometime later another car, containing a man and two women, arrived at the scene but were unable to release Meyer until a second machine arrived. Young Gosz was released after being held under the car for a half hour and the men later were able to lift the machine to permit the release of Meyer. He was immediately rushed to the office of Dr. Skwor at Mishicot by Clarence Bower, and was then speeded to the hospital here. An examination of Meyer revealed that in being pinned underneath the front seat of the machine he sustained a broken back, chest and internal injuries. Burial To Be Wednesday.
Leo Meyer was the son of Thomas Meyer and made his home at the family homestead on Route 7, Manitowoc. He was born on the family homestead on June 28, 1911 and has resided there continuously. He recently started working on the farm after completing two years at the Rockwood high school. In addition to his father, Leo is survived by two brothers, Clarence and Leonard at home. Funeral services will be held at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. C.J. Leist at Rockwood, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from the St. Ann Church at Francis Creek at 10 o'clock, Father Scheeler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ann Cemetery. Whether an inquest will be held had not been determined this morning, District Attorney Edward Meyer being at Kiel where he was conducting an inquest and investigation today. Young Meyer was taken to the Pfeffer mortuary after his death this morning, where many relatives in Manitowoc viewed the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 08, 1928 Page 2
THREE DEAD IN AUTO CRASHES
TWO BROTHERS ARE VICTIMS WHEN CYCLE AND SEDAN MEET
John and Edmond Van de Sande, Schleswig, Almost Instantly Killed at Millhome Last Night—Leo Meyer, 17, Pinned Under Car At King's Bridge—Dies at Hospital
THE DEAD:
EDMOND VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 20, Single
JOHN VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 27, Married
LEO MEYER, 17, R. 7, Manitowoc
(The following excerpted from a very long article)
An Hour Under Car.
Pinned for an hour underneath an overturned Studebaker touring car, one half mile east of King's Bridge, Leo Meyer, 17, near old Manitowoc Route 7, boy, son of Thomas Meyer, sustained injuries at 10:15 o'clock last night which caused his death at 4 o'clock this morning at the Holy Family Hospital. His companion, George Gosz, Rockwood, the driver of the machine, received only minor injuries when he too, was pinned underneath the machine on an unfrequented highway about four miles south of Mishicot.
Curve Looms Suddenly.
According to information received by members of Meyer's family, Leo, and young Gosz were on their way to attend the firemen's celebration at Mishicot and when rounding a corner on an unfrequented side road bordering on the Rudolph Meisner farm, a curve suddenly loomed in front of them. The driver, who is reported to have stated his machine was being driven at a rate of about 35 miles per hour, was unable to make the turn and the machine leaped across a two-foot ditch into a field and then rolled over twice to pin its occupants beneath on the second revolution.
On Unfrequented Road.
Sometime later another car, containing a man and two women, arrived at the scene but were unable to release Meyer until a second machine arrived. Young Gosz was released after being held under the car for a half hour and the men later were able to lift the machine to permit the release of Meyer. He was immediately rushed to the office of Dr. Skwor at Mishicot by Clarence Bower, and was then speeded to the hospital here. An examination of Meyer revealed that in being pinned underneath the front seat of the machine he sustained a broken back, chest and internal injuries. Burial To Be Wednesday.
Leo Meyer was the son of Thomas Meyer and made his home at the family homestead on Route 7, Manitowoc. He was born on the family homestead on June 28, 1911 and has resided there continuously. He recently started working on the farm after completing two years at the Rockwood high school. In addition to his father, Leo is survived by two brothers, Clarence and Leonard at home. Funeral services will be held at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. C.J. Leist at Rockwood, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from the St. Ann Church at Francis Creek at 10 o'clock, Father Scheeler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ann Cemetery. Whether an inquest will be held had not been determined this morning, District Attorney Edward Meyer being at Kiel where he was conducting an inquest and investigation today. Young Meyer was taken to the Pfeffer mortuary after his death this morning, where many relatives in Manitowoc viewed the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 08, 1928 Page 2
LEO MEYER
THREE DEAD IN AUTO CRASHES
TWO BROTHERS ARE VICTIMS WHEN CYCLE AND SEDAN MEET
John and Edmond Van de Sande, Schleswig, Almost Instantly Killed at Millhome Last Night—Leo Meyer, 17, Pinned Under Car At King's Bridge—Dies at Hospital
THE DEAD:
EDMOND VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 20, Single
JOHN VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 27, Married
LEO MEYER, 17, R. 7, Manitowoc
(The following excerpted from a very long article)
An Hour Under Car.
Pinned for an hour underneath an overturned Studebaker touring car, one half mile east of King's Bridge, Leo Meyer, 17, near old Manitowoc Route 7, boy, son of Thomas Meyer, sustained injuries at 10:15 o'clock last night which caused his death at 4 o'clock this morning at the Holy Family Hospital. His companion, George Gosz, Rockwood, the driver of the machine, received only minor injuries when he too, was pinned underneath the machine on an unfrequented highway about four miles south of Mishicot.
Curve Looms Suddenly.
According to information received by members of Meyer's family, Leo, and young Gosz were on their way to attend the firemen's celebration at Mishicot and when rounding a corner on an unfrequented side road bordering on the Rudolph Meisner farm, a curve suddenly loomed in front of them. The driver, who is reported to have stated his machine was being driven at a rate of about 35 miles per hour, was unable to make the turn and the machine leaped across a two-foot ditch into a field and then rolled over twice to pin its occupants beneath on the second revolution.
On Unfrequented Road.
Sometime later another car, containing a man and two women, arrived at the scene but were unable to release Meyer until a second machine arrived. Young Gosz was released after being held under the car for a half hour and the men later were able to lift the machine to permit the release of Meyer. He was immediately rushed to the office of Dr. Skwor at Mishicot by Clarence Bower, and was then speeded to the hospital here. An examination of Meyer revealed that in being pinned underneath the front seat of the machine he sustained a broken back, chest and internal injuries. Burial To Be Wednesday.
Leo Meyer was the son of Thomas Meyer and made his home at the family homestead on Route 7, Manitowoc. He was born on the family homestead on June 28, 1911 and has resided there continuously. He recently started working on the farm after completing two years at the Rockwood high school. In addition to his father, Leo is survived by two brothers, Clarence and Leonard at home. Funeral services will be held at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. C.J. Leist at Rockwood, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from the St. Ann Church at Francis Creek at 10 o'clock, Father Scheeler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ann Cemetery. Whether an inquest will be held had not been determined this morning, District Attorney Edward Meyer being at Kiel where he was conducting an inquest and investigation today. Young Meyer was taken to the Pfeffer mortuary after his death this morning, where many relatives in Manitowoc viewed the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 08, 1928 Page 2
THREE DEAD IN AUTO CRASHES
TWO BROTHERS ARE VICTIMS WHEN CYCLE AND SEDAN MEET
John and Edmond Van de Sande, Schleswig, Almost Instantly Killed at Millhome Last Night—Leo Meyer, 17, Pinned Under Car At King's Bridge—Dies at Hospital
THE DEAD:
EDMOND VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 20, Single
JOHN VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 27, Married
LEO MEYER, 17, R. 7, Manitowoc
(The following excerpted from a very long article)
An Hour Under Car.
Pinned for an hour underneath an overturned Studebaker touring car, one half mile east of King's Bridge, Leo Meyer, 17, near old Manitowoc Route 7, boy, son of Thomas Meyer, sustained injuries at 10:15 o'clock last night which caused his death at 4 o'clock this morning at the Holy Family Hospital. His companion, George Gosz, Rockwood, the driver of the machine, received only minor injuries when he too, was pinned underneath the machine on an unfrequented highway about four miles south of Mishicot.
Curve Looms Suddenly.
According to information received by members of Meyer's family, Leo, and young Gosz were on their way to attend the firemen's celebration at Mishicot and when rounding a corner on an unfrequented side road bordering on the Rudolph Meisner farm, a curve suddenly loomed in front of them. The driver, who is reported to have stated his machine was being driven at a rate of about 35 miles per hour, was unable to make the turn and the machine leaped across a two-foot ditch into a field and then rolled over twice to pin its occupants beneath on the second revolution.
On Unfrequented Road.
Sometime later another car, containing a man and two women, arrived at the scene but were unable to release Meyer until a second machine arrived. Young Gosz was released after being held under the car for a half hour and the men later were able to lift the machine to permit the release of Meyer. He was immediately rushed to the office of Dr. Skwor at Mishicot by Clarence Bower, and was then speeded to the hospital here. An examination of Meyer revealed that in being pinned underneath the front seat of the machine he sustained a broken back, chest and internal injuries. Burial To Be Wednesday.
Leo Meyer was the son of Thomas Meyer and made his home at the family homestead on Route 7, Manitowoc. He was born on the family homestead on June 28, 1911 and has resided there continuously. He recently started working on the farm after completing two years at the Rockwood high school. In addition to his father, Leo is survived by two brothers, Clarence and Leonard at home. Funeral services will be held at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. C.J. Leist at Rockwood, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from the St. Ann Church at Francis Creek at 10 o'clock, Father Scheeler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ann Cemetery. Whether an inquest will be held had not been determined this morning, District Attorney Edward Meyer being at Kiel where he was conducting an inquest and investigation today. Young Meyer was taken to the Pfeffer mortuary after his death this morning, where many relatives in Manitowoc viewed the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 08, 1928 Page 2
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