Montgomery, M. Dee

Picher Oklahoma, Aug 5 M. Dee Montgomery, night watchman at the Eagle-Picher Central Mill, died at the Picher hospital at 2 o'clock this morning from hemorrhage caused from shock and a pistol wound last night about 8:30 o'clock when he fell into one of the large hoppers of the mill. Mr. Montgomery, an employee of the Eagle Picher Company for the last 20 years was making his regular rounds when he accidentally fell into the hopper. An engineer and brakeman on a nearby ore train saw the man fall and heard his pistol explode as he rolled down the 65 foot hopper. His pistol had become dislodged from the holster and struck some obstacle which caused it to discharge, the bullet entering the back just to the right of the spine above the waistline and coming out through the lower part of the right chest. Hospital authorities said the bullet evidently pierced the liver and this wound, together with bruises about the body and the shock led to his death. He was conscious up to a short time before his death. He said the gun discharged accidentally.

During his residence in Picher, Mr. Montgomery had been active in civic and political affairs of the city, having served at one time on the city council, and was for several years a member of the school board of District 15, serving as clerk of that body. He was prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of the local lodge A.F. & A.M., thirty- second degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite consistory. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Luizia Montgomery; his wife, Mrs. Lena Montgomery; two daughters, Mrs. Marian "Ethel" Post and Mrs. Lucinda L. Kemph; four sons, Paul Montgomery, Dennis Montgomery, Bob Montgomery and Bill Montgomery, three brothers, William Montgomery of Riverton Kansas, Jim Montgomery of Grainfield Kansas, and Fred Montgomery of Dearborn Michigan. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of relatives. The Durnil funeral home of Picher Oklahoma is in charge. Burial in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Morton Dimitrus "Dee" Montgomery, who died Wednesday morning from effects of an accidental shot from his own pistol while acting as night watchman at the Eagle Picher Central Mill, will be conducted at the Union church Friday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Wesley Post, pastor of the church and long time friend of Mr. Montgomery, will conduct the services. He will be assisted by the Rev. J. H. Mott. Pallbearers will include Ben Davidson, M. L. Woolsey, W. M. Mizer, Lee Payton, A. W. Weigl and H. A. Hallock. Flower girls include Mildred Phillips, Mabel Phillips, Katheryn Jennings, Katheryn Crickard, Dessa Ebersole, Thelma Hubbard, Florence Jaeger and Faye Wilson. Special musical numbers will be rendered by the quartet of the Union church. A vocal solo will be rendered by Miss Mildred Phillips.