Virgil Socin, St. Charles, Ill., hit by car, 1929
St. Charles (Illinois) Chronicle, Aug. 1, 1929, page 1
Newsboy Injured by Automobile Wednesday
Virgil Socin, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Socin, was painfully injured early Wednesday morning when he was struck by an automobile driven by L.J. Hall of Aurora.
The boy, who peddles newspapers for L.F. Sinton, was on his way to work and failed to see the car at the corner of Fifth and Walnut, as his attention was concentrated on another car which was approaching from the opposite direction. Neither was the little figure in the wagon noticed by Mr. Hall until he was almost directly in front of his machine. Presence of mind saved the boy and he turned his wagon toward the curb just as the rear fender struck it. Mr. Hall, who was on his way to work in Elgin, was able to stop within a short distance and hurried to the aid of the lad. Fearing he would be censored by his employer the boy insisted that he was able to deliver his papers. He was taken home over his protests and later removed to the Community Hospital at Geneva where he was found to have suffered a deep gash in his leg and severe bruises on his right side. After being cared for he was taken to his home and is getting along nicely.
(Posted as a courtesy, not related to these families.)