Downs, Haskell

Note: See James E. Cowan for details. . . .Haskell Downs, 33, of Picher Oklahoma, was killed instantly when struck by a slab while working in the ground at the Skelton Mine No. 7, at Douthat Oklahoma, Thursday afternoon. He was employed as a shoveler. The Skelton Mine No. 7 is being operated by the Big Chief Mining Company. . .

Picher Oklahoma, Jan 5 Haskell Downs, 33, shoveler, was killed instantly when struck by a falling slab while he was working in the ground in the Skelton Mine No. 7 at Douthat Oklahoma at about 3 pm Thursday. Downs' death brought to three the number of fatal mining accidents in the Tri-state field within 24 hours. James E. Cowan of Chetopa was killed Thursday morning when he was dropped in a can down the Smith shaft at the Muncie Mine near Treece Kansas. John C. Anderson of Picher was killed instantly at the Smith shaft at the Beck Mining Company near Baxter Springs Kansas Wednesday night. Downs is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie Downs; two daughters, Barbara Downs and Dolly Mae Downs, and a son, Claude Ray Downs, of the home, and two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Lattimer of Picher and Mrs. Maud Hawkins of Fairfax. Funeral services will be held at the 2 Sunday afternoon at the Durnil funeral chapel, Picher. The Rev. H. Ford, pastor of the Picher Union church, will officiate. Burial will be in the G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.

Haskell Downs, 33 year old miner who was killed instantly when he was struck by a slab while working in the ground at the Skelton Mine No. 7, near Douthat Oklahoma, about 3 Thursday afternoon, Jan 4. He was employed as a shoveler and his home was on North Connell avenue, Picher Oklahoma. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie Downs; two daughters, Barbara Downs and Dolly Mae Downs and a son Claud Downs of the home. Two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Lattimer of Picher and Mrs. Maud Hawkins of Fairfax Oklahoma. The body was brought to the Durnil funeral home, at Picher, and prepared for burial. Funeral services were held at 2 Sunday afternoon at the Durnil chapel with Rev. H. Ford, pastor of the Picher Union church officiating and burial was in the G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.