CAROL KOCHAN
(1918 - 1932)
CHILD KILLED, SEEK CAR DRIVER
CAROL KOCHAN, 13, IS KILLED AT FRANCIS CREEK
Girl Sustains Fractured Skull When Hit by Car of Vampire Driver; Dies Within an Hour
A hit and run driver who fled from Francis Creek early last night after striking down and fatally injuring Carol, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan of that village, is being sought by authorities of this and surrounding counties today. Only a meagre description of the car, said to be a large sedan, was furnished to the authorities by a young friend who was the only person in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Miss Kochan died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hessel, at about 8 o'clock after living with a fractured skull for about an hour after the accident. She never regained consciousness following her being picked up at the side of the road.
Saw Approaching Car
Belief that the girl saw the oncoming, rapidly-driven car was expressed by her parents who said that the child was walking south on the east side of the highway when she was struck. She was en route to her home, about one-quarter of a mile south of the place where the accident occurred, and was planning to return to the St. Ann's school later to take part in a play given by students of the school there. The impact of the collision was heard by Marcella Blimel, her companion of the afternoon and who left the home of the parish priest, Rev. Joseph Rauch, with her after the two had assisted the housekeeper in making final preparations for the play in the evening. The Blimel girl was walking north toward the school and when she heard the noise of the collision she ran to the side of the victim. She fell and severely bruised her face and hands and then mainly tried to lift Miss Kochan. Finding herself unable to help or carry the girl, Miss Blimel hastened to the home of the priest and he with others removed the girl to her grandfather's home across the street.
Car Never Halted
Miss Blimel told Sheriff Carstens that the car had not halted after striking the Kochan child but continued on its way north. She was unable to state what type of car it was but said that it was a large close automobile traveling at a high rate of speed. The car did not swerve to the side of the road after hitting its victim and belief has been expressed that the driver was unaware that he had struck a pedestrian.
Was Rockwood Student
Miss Kochan recently graduated from the St. Ann's parochial school at Francis Creek and was a member of the freshman class of the high school, Rockwood. She was born in the town of Kossuth in September, 1918, and spent her entire life in the immediate vicinity. She was a popular girl and was active in church and school affairs, being a member of the Young Ladies Society of the St. Ann church.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan, she is survived by three sisters, Florence, Marion and Delores, all at home.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held from the St. Ann church Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock with the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Interment will take place
at the church cemetery.
To Hold Inquest
Coroner W.G. Kemper announced at noon today that an inquest would be held at the court house here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The corner's jury consisting of Jack McConnell, A.F. Rank, George Schadeburg Sr., Otto A. Vogel, Hugo Menzel and Raleigh Schmitz was drawn this morning and viewed the remains at the Pfeffer Funeral Home before adjourning until the time for the taking of testimony.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., March 21, 1932 P. 1
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(1918 - 1932)
CHILD KILLED, SEEK CAR DRIVER
CAROL KOCHAN, 13, IS KILLED AT FRANCIS CREEK
Girl Sustains Fractured Skull When Hit by Car of Vampire Driver; Dies Within an Hour
A hit and run driver who fled from Francis Creek early last night after striking down and fatally injuring Carol, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan of that village, is being sought by authorities of this and surrounding counties today. Only a meagre description of the car, said to be a large sedan, was furnished to the authorities by a young friend who was the only person in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Miss Kochan died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hessel, at about 8 o'clock after living with a fractured skull for about an hour after the accident. She never regained consciousness following her being picked up at the side of the road.
Saw Approaching Car
Belief that the girl saw the oncoming, rapidly-driven car was expressed by her parents who said that the child was walking south on the east side of the highway when she was struck. She was en route to her home, about one-quarter of a mile south of the place where the accident occurred, and was planning to return to the St. Ann's school later to take part in a play given by students of the school there. The impact of the collision was heard by Marcella Blimel, her companion of the afternoon and who left the home of the parish priest, Rev. Joseph Rauch, with her after the two had assisted the housekeeper in making final preparations for the play in the evening. The Blimel girl was walking north toward the school and when she heard the noise of the collision she ran to the side of the victim. She fell and severely bruised her face and hands and then mainly tried to lift Miss Kochan. Finding herself unable to help or carry the girl, Miss Blimel hastened to the home of the priest and he with others removed the girl to her grandfather's home across the street.
Car Never Halted
Miss Blimel told Sheriff Carstens that the car had not halted after striking the Kochan child but continued on its way north. She was unable to state what type of car it was but said that it was a large close automobile traveling at a high rate of speed. The car did not swerve to the side of the road after hitting its victim and belief has been expressed that the driver was unaware that he had struck a pedestrian.
Was Rockwood Student
Miss Kochan recently graduated from the St. Ann's parochial school at Francis Creek and was a member of the freshman class of the high school, Rockwood. She was born in the town of Kossuth in September, 1918, and spent her entire life in the immediate vicinity. She was a popular girl and was active in church and school affairs, being a member of the Young Ladies Society of the St. Ann church.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan, she is survived by three sisters, Florence, Marion and Delores, all at home.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held from the St. Ann church Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock with the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Interment will take place
at the church cemetery.
To Hold Inquest
Coroner W.G. Kemper announced at noon today that an inquest would be held at the court house here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The corner's jury consisting of Jack McConnell, A.F. Rank, George Schadeburg Sr., Otto A. Vogel, Hugo Menzel and Raleigh Schmitz was drawn this morning and viewed the remains at the Pfeffer Funeral Home before adjourning until the time for the taking of testimony.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., March 21, 1932 P. 1
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CAROL KOCHAN
(1918 - 1932)
CHILD KILLED, SEEK CAR DRIVER
CAROL KOCHAN, 13, IS KILLED AT FRANCIS CREEK
Girl Sustains Fractured Skull When Hit by Car of Vampire Driver; Dies Within an Hour
A hit and run driver who fled from Francis Creek early last night after striking down and fatally injuring Carol, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan of that village, is being sought by authorities of this and surrounding counties today. Only a meagre description of the car, said to be a large sedan, was furnished to the authorities by a young friend who was the only person in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Miss Kochan died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hessel, at about 8 o'clock after living with a fractured skull for about an hour after the accident. She never regained consciousness following her being picked up at the side of the road.
Saw Approaching Car
Belief that the girl saw the oncoming, rapidly-driven car was expressed by her parents who said that the child was walking south on the east side of the highway when she was struck. She was en route to her home, about one-quarter of a mile south of the place where the accident occurred, and was planning to return to the St. Ann's school later to take part in a play given by students of the school there. The impact of the collision was heard by Marcella Blimel, her companion of the afternoon and who left the home of the parish priest, Rev. Joseph Rauch, with her after the two had assisted the housekeeper in making final preparations for the play in the evening. The Blimel girl was walking north toward the school and when she heard the noise of the collision she ran to the side of the victim. She fell and severely bruised her face and hands and then mainly tried to lift Miss Kochan. Finding herself unable to help or carry the girl, Miss Blimel hastened to the home of the priest and he with others removed the girl to her grandfather's home across the street.
Car Never Halted
Miss Blimel told Sheriff Carstens that the car had not halted after striking the Kochan child but continued on its way north. She was unable to state what type of car it was but said that it was a large close automobile traveling at a high rate of speed. The car did not swerve to the side of the road after hitting its victim and belief has been expressed that the driver was unaware that he had struck a pedestrian.
Was Rockwood Student
Miss Kochan recently graduated from the St. Ann's parochial school at Francis Creek and was a member of the freshman class of the high school, Rockwood. She was born in the town of Kossuth in September, 1918, and spent her entire life in the immediate vicinity. She was a popular girl and was active in church and school affairs, being a member of the Young Ladies Society of the St. Ann church.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan, she is survived by three sisters, Florence, Marion and Delores, all at home.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held from the St. Ann church Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock with the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Interment will take place
at the church cemetery.
To Hold Inquest
Coroner W.G. Kemper announced at noon today that an inquest would be held at the court house here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The corner's jury consisting of Jack McConnell, A.F. Rank, George Schadeburg Sr., Otto A. Vogel, Hugo Menzel and Raleigh Schmitz was drawn this morning and viewed the remains at the Pfeffer Funeral Home before adjourning until the time for the taking of testimony.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., March 21, 1932 P. 1
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(1918 - 1932)
CHILD KILLED, SEEK CAR DRIVER
CAROL KOCHAN, 13, IS KILLED AT FRANCIS CREEK
Girl Sustains Fractured Skull When Hit by Car of Vampire Driver; Dies Within an Hour
A hit and run driver who fled from Francis Creek early last night after striking down and fatally injuring Carol, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan of that village, is being sought by authorities of this and surrounding counties today. Only a meagre description of the car, said to be a large sedan, was furnished to the authorities by a young friend who was the only person in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Miss Kochan died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hessel, at about 8 o'clock after living with a fractured skull for about an hour after the accident. She never regained consciousness following her being picked up at the side of the road.
Saw Approaching Car
Belief that the girl saw the oncoming, rapidly-driven car was expressed by her parents who said that the child was walking south on the east side of the highway when she was struck. She was en route to her home, about one-quarter of a mile south of the place where the accident occurred, and was planning to return to the St. Ann's school later to take part in a play given by students of the school there. The impact of the collision was heard by Marcella Blimel, her companion of the afternoon and who left the home of the parish priest, Rev. Joseph Rauch, with her after the two had assisted the housekeeper in making final preparations for the play in the evening. The Blimel girl was walking north toward the school and when she heard the noise of the collision she ran to the side of the victim. She fell and severely bruised her face and hands and then mainly tried to lift Miss Kochan. Finding herself unable to help or carry the girl, Miss Blimel hastened to the home of the priest and he with others removed the girl to her grandfather's home across the street.
Car Never Halted
Miss Blimel told Sheriff Carstens that the car had not halted after striking the Kochan child but continued on its way north. She was unable to state what type of car it was but said that it was a large close automobile traveling at a high rate of speed. The car did not swerve to the side of the road after hitting its victim and belief has been expressed that the driver was unaware that he had struck a pedestrian.
Was Rockwood Student
Miss Kochan recently graduated from the St. Ann's parochial school at Francis Creek and was a member of the freshman class of the high school, Rockwood. She was born in the town of Kossuth in September, 1918, and spent her entire life in the immediate vicinity. She was a popular girl and was active in church and school affairs, being a member of the Young Ladies Society of the St. Ann church.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kochan, she is survived by three sisters, Florence, Marion and Delores, all at home.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held from the St. Ann church Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock with the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Interment will take place
at the church cemetery.
To Hold Inquest
Coroner W.G. Kemper announced at noon today that an inquest would be held at the court house here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The corner's jury consisting of Jack McConnell, A.F. Rank, George Schadeburg Sr., Otto A. Vogel, Hugo Menzel and Raleigh Schmitz was drawn this morning and viewed the remains at the Pfeffer Funeral Home before adjourning until the time for the taking of testimony.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., March 21, 1932 P. 1
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