Graham, George A.

Picher Oklahoma, Nov 4--Falling forty feet from one level to the next in the Bendelari Mine, George A. Graham of Columbus Kansas suffered fatal injuries as he entered the ground to begin his day's work this morning. Fellow workmen who witnessed the mishap were unable to account for it, since Graham was an old employee and was thoroughly familiar with the location of the ledge from which he slipped.

The hard rock lead and zinc miner was brought to the surface and died within a few minutes. The accident occurred at 7:40 am, ten minutes after day shift began work. Graham, who was 43 years old, resided at 525 East Oak street, Columbus. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mamie Graham; four sons, Arthur Graham,17, Floyd Graham, 12, James Graham, 9, and Samuel Graham, 2; his parents Mr. and Mrs. George F. Graham of Columbus; four brothers, Charles Graham of Sand Springs Oklahoma, Ezra Graham of Oklahoma City, Harold Graham of the U.S. Navy, now situated in Honolulu; Ora Graham of Columbus; and four sisters, Mrs. Edith Smith of Kansas City; Mrs. Ducetta Coon of Missouri, Mrs. Gladys Bartoff of Illinois, and Miss Armella Graham, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Church of God in Columbus. The Rev. Eugene Nave, pastor, will be in charge. Burial will be in Park cemetery at Columbus Kansas.