McCreary, Claude L.

Picher Oklahoma, Sept. 2.--Claude Lee McCreary, 19, was entombed beneath an avalanche of loose rock while working at the Hunt Mine in northeast Picher at 1:50 Friday afternoon. It was thought that some life remained in his body when it was recovered 20 minutes later by the hard rock lead and zinc miners. He was rushed to the American hospital at Picher, where an examination showed that he was dead and had probably been killed instantly. McCreary was a machine helper and was working with Dan McClure, machine man, who escaped injury. The Hooker undertaking company sent the body to Salina, Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at that place at 2 Sunday afternoon and burial will be in the Ross cemetery.

McCreary is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah McKelvey, and four sisters at Salina, and one brother, Jesse McCreary, who is employed at the No. 8 Mine of the Eagle-Picher Lead Company.

Sarah E. McKelvey, mother of Claud Lee McCreary, 19, who was killed while working in a mine of the Hunt Mining Company, received a settlement of $3,250 Friday for the death of her son. The suit was filed by the counsel for Mrs. McKelvey and settlement was made a few minutes later. McCreary was killed when a boulder fell on him September 8.