Moore, James Alva

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Picher Oklahoma, May 8.---James Alva Moore, 37 years old, hoisterman at the Baird Mine, half a mile south of Cardin Oklahoma, was killed at 7 am this morning when he became entangled in the hoist. According to Ora Black, who operates the mine, Moore was alone in the derrick room and had started the hoist preparatory to lowering workmen into the mine. After waiting for about 10 minutes, workingmen went to the hoist room and found Moore caught between the belt and the drum of the hoist. It is presumed that he was engaged in oiling the machinery or making minor adjustments, and became entangled. He was badly crushed about the head and shoulders and apparently was killed instantly. The body was removed to the Durnil funeral home at Picher.

Moore had been residing at Cardin Oklahoma in recent months, but he had lived most of this life at Crestline Kansas. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Hazel Moore; a son, Jimmie Moore, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Moore of Crestline; three brothers George Moore and Vernon Moore of Crestline, and Delbert Moore of Columbus, and two sisters, Miss Lucy Moore of Crestline, and Mrs. Doris Kirkendoll of Joplin. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Catlett funeral home at Columbus Kansas. The Rev Richard Daring, Pastor of the Cardin Oklahoma Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Park cemetery at Columbus.

Funeral services and burial for James Alva Moore, 37, hoisterman of the C and M Mining Company, who was killed yesterday morning at 7:15 when he became entangled in the hoist machinery, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Catlett funeral home in Columbus Kansas with the Rev. Richard Dareing, pastor of Cardin Oklahoma Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Park cemetery at Columbus.

Moore was born in London Kentucky. a resident of Columbus and Cherokee county Kansas, for many years, he moved with his family to Cardin Oklahoma recently and was living there at the time of his death. Moore married Miss Hazel Bresheirs of Miami June 6, 1938. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Jimmy Moore; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Moore of near Crestline Kansas; three brothers, George Moore, Crestline, Delbert Moore of Columbus and Vernon Moore, Crestline; and two sisters, Miss Lucy Moore, Crestline and Mrs. Doris Kickendoll of Joplin Missouri.