Griffin, Bill

Picher, Oklahoma, Oct 26. Bill Griffin, 36 years old, a machine man, was killed instantly and Roy Hays, 25, helper, was injured in a fall of rock and dirt in the ground at the Evans-Wallower Mine No. 9, southwest of Picher, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Griffin's body was covered by the mass of rock which fell from the roof of the drift. They body was badly crushed. Hays, who was near Griffin when the slab fell, was hit on the head but was not believed seriously injured, Picher hospital attendants said tonight. Other ground employees at the mine removed Griffin's body shortly after the slab fell.

The two were brought to Picher hospital in Todd ambulances, Griffin's body later was moved to Todd's morgue.

Griffin had been employed as a machine man at the mine for three years. His home was at North Century Oklahoma. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pauline Griffin; his mother, Mrs. Mollie Ivy Griffin of Douthat Oklahoma, who was called from a visit near Ardmore Oklahoma; two brothers, Grant Griffin of Picher and Dallas Griffin of Oklahoma City Oklahoma and a sister, Mrs. Florence Cantley of Picher. Hays resides at Cardin Oklahoma.

Bill Griffin, about 40, was killed at the Evans-Wallower Mine No. 9, southwest of Picher Oklahoma in a fall of rock shortly after 2 pm today.

Griffin was married. His body was taken to the Todd undertaking company at Picher Oklahoma. It was learned that Griffin is survived by his wife, Mary Griffin. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press-time.

Roy Hayes, about 30, of Cardin Oklahoma, a helper to Griffin, was seriously injured. Griffin was a machine man in the hard rock lead and zinc mine. The extent of Hayes injuries could not be learned immediately. He was removed to Picher hospital, apparently suffering from head injuries.

Picher Oklahoma, Oct 27. The body of Bill Griffin...was taken to Pauls Valley for burial...Roy Hays, 25, of Cardin Oklahoma, who was working near Griffin when the slab fell, will probably be released from Picher hospital Thursday. He received scalp injuries in the accident.

Picher, Oklahoma, Oct 27. Roy Hays, 25 years old, of Cardin Oklahoma, who was working near Bill Griffin, 36, when the latter was killed yesterday afternoon was not seriously injured, Picher hospital attendants said today, Hays received scalp injuries...

Funeral plans for Bill Griffin, 36 year old, at the hard rock lead and zinc mine machine man accident victim, were incomplete Wednesday morning. He was killed instantly about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and his helper Roy Hayes of Cardin Oklahoma was seriously injured in a fall of rock and dirt in the ground of the Evans-Wallower Mine No. 9 just southwest of Picher Oklahoma. Griffin's body was badly crushed, but Hayes who was bruised about the head was reported improving at the Picher hospital, Picher. The two men were brought to the hospital in a Todd ambulance. Griffin's body was removed later to the morgue of the Todd undertaking company at Picher. Griffin had been employed at the mine as a machine man for the past three years. He resided at North Century Oklahoma...

Picher Oklahoma. Oct 28. The body of Bill Griffin was taken to Pauls Valley today in a Todd motor hearse. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Pauls Valley Christiana church. Burial was in Pauls Valley cemetery.