Nichols, Edward

Picher Oklahoma, Nov. 18--Edward Nichols of Commerce Oklahoma, who was injured at the Rainbow Mine when he was struck by a falling slab this afternoon, died in a hospital here at 8 pm tonight. He is survived by his wife and several children. No funeral arrangements have been made. He was a shoveler.

Edward Nichols, 40 years old, of Commerce Oklahoma, died at a local hospital about 7:45 last night as the result of injuries received at the Rainbow Mine yesterday afternoon. Nichols was employed as a shoveler and was struck by a falling slab. Nichols is survived by his wife and several children. No funeral arrangements have been made. The funeral will be direction of the Hal Mitchelson undertaking company of Commerce.

Funeral services for Edward Nichols of Commerce Oklahoma, who died Thursday night in a hospital at Picher Oklahoma from injuries received in a mine accident will be held at 2:00 Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. J. F. Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami, under the direction of the Mitchelson undertaking company of Commerce. Nichols was killed by a falling slab at the Rainbow Mine. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Nichols, three daughters, Rosa Nichols, Sarah Nichols and Nellie Nichols; two boys, Val Nichols and Perry Nichols; one brother, Perry Nichols of California and a sister, Mrs. Henry Templeton of Miami.

Mrs. Nellie L. Nichols of Commerce Oklahoma, widow of Edward Nichols, who was killed last Thursday when struck by a falling slab at the Rainbow Mine east of Cardin Oklahoma, where he was employed, today was awarded judgment of $4,543.40 against the Rainbow Company. The award was made by stipulation of both parties in the district court. Besides his widow, Nichols left five minor children.