Shrum, Homer

Picher Oklahoma, Dec 9 Two hard rock lead anc zinc mine accidents at properties near Picher claimed two victims about noon today. Homer Shrum, 33, Picher miner employed at the Whitebird property, north of Picher, received what were believed to be serious injuries to his head when cribbing fell on him. The victim lives at 206 South Treece street, Picher. He was removed to Picher hospital, Picher. Luther Hannebohn, 30 of Miami, received a broken leg at the Mary M. Black Eagle Mine about 11:30 am when a rock fell on him. Hannebohn is employed as a trackman. He was taken to Picher Hospital in a Todd ambulance.

Homer Shrum, 33 years old, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at the Picher hospital as the result of an injury to his head by a piece of cribbing falling from the side of a shaft. The accident occurred at the Whitebird Mine, north of Picher Oklahoma, about 11:30 Wednesday morning. Shrum was removed to the Picher hospital in a Todd ambulance from Picher following the accident. He resided at 206 South Treece street, Picher Oklahoma.

Three other miners, lowered at the time said they had left the can when the piece of cribbing described as about three feet long and water soaked, fell on Shrum, smashing the "hardhat" and causing the skull fracture. Mr. Shrum is survived by his widow, Mrs. Oma Shrum; a daughter, Bertha Shrum; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shrum of Arizona; five brothers, Roy Shrum, Jesse Shrum, and Everett Shrum, all of Arizona, John Shrum and Roy Shrum of Bartlesville Oklahoma, and three sisters, Mrs. Virgie Burchett, Mrs. Leona Barnes of Chelsea Oklahoma and Mrs. Ruth Sky of Warner Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

The widow and surviving child of Homer Shrum, 33 year old Picher Oklahoma miner who died at the result of an accident in the Whitebird Mine Dec 9, have filed suit in Ottawa county Oklahoma district court at Miami for $3,000 damages. The Davis Big Chief Mining Company was named defendant in the suit. The plaintiffs charge negligence of the company in the death.