Blenzor, Leo

Picher Oklahoma, April 4.--Leo Blenzor, a hoisterman, 30 years old, who twice established hoisting records for this district, died at the Picher hospital at Picher, at 6 Tuesday afternoon from an injury received while working at the hard rock lead and zinc mine, the Howe Mine, West A street, Picher, at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The exact manner in which Blenzor was injured is not definitely known. According to one version, a strand of cable broke and struck him on the head, inflicting a skull fracture. He never regained consciousness. He is survived by three brothers, Edward Blenzor of Joplin, and Jake Blenzor and James Blenzor of Picher. The Todd undertaking company, Picher, took charge of the body. Funeral services will be held from the residence of his brother, Edward Blenzor, 224 North May street, Joplin Missouri, at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, the Rev. John Booe of Galena Kansas, officiating. Last week a record of 1,038 cans of dirt was set by Blenzor.