Vanscoyoc - Louise
Source: St. Joseph Michigan Herald-Press 9 Nov 1926 p 1
Crawfordsville, Ind Nov 9 – Two girls were killed and a young man probably fatally injured here this afternoon when a passenger train on the Big Four railroad struck an automobile at a crossing. The dead: Mary Whalen, 19 and Louise VanScoyoc, 12. Leslie Van Scoyoc, 17, driver of the automobile and brother of Louise, is expected to die from his injuries. - kbz
Source: Eldwood Call-Leader Wed 10 Nov 1926 p 1
Crawfordsville, Nov 10 – An inquest opened here today into the deaths of Louise VanScoyoc, 12 and Mary Whalen, 19 who were killed late yesterday when their car was hit by a train here. Leslie VanScoyoc, 17 was in the hospital with a fractured skull but was given a chance for recovery by the physicians today. - kbz
Source: Huntington Herald Wed 10 Nov 1926 p1
Crawfordsville Nov 10 – An inquest was to be held here today
into the deaths of Mary L. Whalen, 19 and Louise Vanscoyc, 12, who were killed
yesterday afternoon when their automobile was hit by a Big Four passenger
train. Leslie Vanscoyc, 17, brother of
Loise was reported in “fair” condition at the local hospital. His skull was
fractured. It was believed at first that he was fatally injured but physicians
today gave him a slim change for recovery. The two girls were so badly injured
tha thtey died shortly after the crash. The machine was demolished.
Source: Star Press (Muncie) Wed 10 Nov 1926 p 1
Crawfordsville Nov 9 – Two girls were killed and a youth was
perhaps fatally injured here today when the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by a Big Four eastbound passenger train at a cross. The dead
are: Mary L. Whalen, 19, candy store clerk. Louise Vanscoyoc, 12, high school
student. Leslie Vanscoyoc, 17, brother
of Louise, received a fractured skull and other injuries which may prove fatal.
The two girls died shortly after being taken to a hospital. The Whale girl was
taking the other two to the Crawfordsville High School for the afternoon
session and it is believed the three failed to see the approaching train, due
to sleet and rain. The automobile was demolished. - kbz