EVERETT RICE KILLED IN MINE ACCIDENT THURSDAY
Everett Rice, 32-year old Leadwood man, was instantly killed at 2
a.m., Thursday, October 7, 1942, while at work underground at the Leadwood mine of the St.
Joseph Lead Company.
Young Rice was working with Milton Thompson, when he was crushed to
death by falling back, estimated at fifteen ton. Thompson was the only eye witness of the
accident.
An inquest was held Thursday afternoon at the Boyer Funeral Home in
Leadwood, conducted by Francis Rentfro, acting coroner and Prosecuting Attorney R. A.
McIlrath. No arrangements had been made for funeral services Thursday afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ortzel Rice, a son, Jimmy, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rice, two brothers, William and Aubrey Rice and two sisters,
Audrey (Mrs. John R.) Beckler and Miss Lucille Rice, all of Leadwood.
[The Lead Belt News, October 9, 1942]