From the Arkansas Gazette, Oct 5, 1929. Shared by Evelyn Brown, McGill researcher.
SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAVEL PIT KILLED
Earl McGill Dies of Injuries Received While Working at Malvern.
-Special to the Gazette.
Malvern, Oct 4 - Earle McGill aged 28, superintendent of the Malvern gravel pit was fatally injured here about 8 this morning. He came here from Benton four months ago.
Superintendent McGill was standing on top of the car of gravel and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel started on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and was caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. Employees believed that he was killed outright but when they extricated him, signs of life were apparent. Artificial respiration was given and he was rushed to the Hot Springs county general hospital, where he died about 12 o'clock.
Mr. McGill is survived by his wife [Lexie] and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion McGill and one sister, Mrs. V. A. Rucker, and four brothers, Louis, Herman, Olan and Bertie McGill, all of Benton. The body is being held at Smith funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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The following is from an archived newspaper article from The Benton Courier, Thursday, 10 Oct 1929, pg 1, col. 1. It was obtained from the Arkansas History Commission. Some words in the article were eliminated when the article was bound for archiving.
Earl McGill Meets Tragic Death at Malvern Friday - Falls Into Gravel Hopper While At Work - Funeral Here Sunday Was Largely Attended
Earl McGill, well known Benton - - - man, was fatally injured last Friday morning at Malvern when he fell with a load of rock through a gravel hopper, the event happening at the gravel pit of the Malvern Gravel Co., on Ouachita River. Mr. McGill was superintendent and had charge of - - - at the plant.
McGill was standing on top of the car of gravels and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel fell on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and descended rapidly into the hopper. His feet caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. He was extricated as soon as possible and showed signs of life. Artificial oxygen was provided but without - - - and he succumbed at 12 o'clock, four hours after the event.
McGill was a native of Saline County and was twenty-eight years old. Until four months ago he made his home in Benton, for the past several years having been employed with the Ball-Benton ---Co. He was a capable worker and good citizen and numbered - -ds by his acquaintances, and his passing away brought sorrow to the community where he was so well known.
McGill is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Marion McGill, his wife, Lexie, four brothers and one sister, Louie, Herman, Bertie, and Olin McGill, and Mrs. V. A. Rucker.
Funeral services were held at the --- Methodist church Sunday ---, conducted by Rev. T. M. ---- pastor, assisted by Rev. ---- of Malvern. Burial was at the Rosemont Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dickey Brouse, Paul ---, Everett Crouch; George ---, T. J. Upchurch; J. W. ---; and Olin Call.
--- girls: Mesdames Leonard ; ---Cate, Charles Vaughn, ---Phelps; Alice Barksdale; and --- Upchurch.
Out of town relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Criglow of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Criglow, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight, of Shawnee, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. ---Green, of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Radford Ray, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Troy,, ---; and Mrs. Tom Brown, of Little Rock.
Out of town friends: Mr. and Mrs. ---; and Mr. and Mrs. Reck Ray of Owensville; Mrs. Muriel ---, of Malvern: Mr. and Mrs. --- and Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Coy of Bauxite; Mr. and Mrs. Archy Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. --- Bailey, and Reubin Bailey, Hot Springs; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. ----, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, and Mrs. J. J. --- and daughter, Mrs. McKay, all of Little Rock; and Mrs. Amos --- of Hot Springs.
(Transcribed by Katrina M Piper)
SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAVEL PIT KILLED
Earl McGill Dies of Injuries Received While Working at Malvern.
-Special to the Gazette.
Malvern, Oct 4 - Earle McGill aged 28, superintendent of the Malvern gravel pit was fatally injured here about 8 this morning. He came here from Benton four months ago.
Superintendent McGill was standing on top of the car of gravel and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel started on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and was caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. Employees believed that he was killed outright but when they extricated him, signs of life were apparent. Artificial respiration was given and he was rushed to the Hot Springs county general hospital, where he died about 12 o'clock.
Mr. McGill is survived by his wife [Lexie] and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion McGill and one sister, Mrs. V. A. Rucker, and four brothers, Louis, Herman, Olan and Bertie McGill, all of Benton. The body is being held at Smith funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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The following is from an archived newspaper article from The Benton Courier, Thursday, 10 Oct 1929, pg 1, col. 1. It was obtained from the Arkansas History Commission. Some words in the article were eliminated when the article was bound for archiving.
Earl McGill Meets Tragic Death at Malvern Friday - Falls Into Gravel Hopper While At Work - Funeral Here Sunday Was Largely Attended
Earl McGill, well known Benton - - - man, was fatally injured last Friday morning at Malvern when he fell with a load of rock through a gravel hopper, the event happening at the gravel pit of the Malvern Gravel Co., on Ouachita River. Mr. McGill was superintendent and had charge of - - - at the plant.
McGill was standing on top of the car of gravels and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel fell on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and descended rapidly into the hopper. His feet caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. He was extricated as soon as possible and showed signs of life. Artificial oxygen was provided but without - - - and he succumbed at 12 o'clock, four hours after the event.
McGill was a native of Saline County and was twenty-eight years old. Until four months ago he made his home in Benton, for the past several years having been employed with the Ball-Benton ---Co. He was a capable worker and good citizen and numbered - -ds by his acquaintances, and his passing away brought sorrow to the community where he was so well known.
McGill is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Marion McGill, his wife, Lexie, four brothers and one sister, Louie, Herman, Bertie, and Olin McGill, and Mrs. V. A. Rucker.
Funeral services were held at the --- Methodist church Sunday ---, conducted by Rev. T. M. ---- pastor, assisted by Rev. ---- of Malvern. Burial was at the Rosemont Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dickey Brouse, Paul ---, Everett Crouch; George ---, T. J. Upchurch; J. W. ---; and Olin Call.
--- girls: Mesdames Leonard ; ---Cate, Charles Vaughn, ---Phelps; Alice Barksdale; and --- Upchurch.
Out of town relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Criglow of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Criglow, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight, of Shawnee, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. ---Green, of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Radford Ray, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Troy,, ---; and Mrs. Tom Brown, of Little Rock.
Out of town friends: Mr. and Mrs. ---; and Mr. and Mrs. Reck Ray of Owensville; Mrs. Muriel ---, of Malvern: Mr. and Mrs. --- and Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Coy of Bauxite; Mr. and Mrs. Archy Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. --- Bailey, and Reubin Bailey, Hot Springs; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. ----, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, and Mrs. J. J. --- and daughter, Mrs. McKay, all of Little Rock; and Mrs. Amos --- of Hot Springs.
(Transcribed by Katrina M Piper)
From the Arkansas Gazette, Oct 5, 1929. Shared by Evelyn Brown, McGill researcher.
SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAVEL PIT KILLED
Earl McGill Dies of Injuries Received While Working at Malvern.
-Special to the Gazette.
Malvern, Oct 4 - Earle McGill aged 28, superintendent of the Malvern gravel pit was fatally injured here about 8 this morning. He came here from Benton four months ago.
Superintendent McGill was standing on top of the car of gravel and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel started on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and was caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. Employees believed that he was killed outright but when they extricated him, signs of life were apparent. Artificial respiration was given and he was rushed to the Hot Springs county general hospital, where he died about 12 o'clock.
Mr. McGill is survived by his wife [Lexie] and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion McGill and one sister, Mrs. V. A. Rucker, and four brothers, Louis, Herman, Olan and Bertie McGill, all of Benton. The body is being held at Smith funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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The following is from an archived newspaper article from The Benton Courier, Thursday, 10 Oct 1929, pg 1, col. 1. It was obtained from the Arkansas History Commission. Some words in the article were eliminated when the article was bound for archiving.
Earl McGill Meets Tragic Death at Malvern Friday - Falls Into Gravel Hopper While At Work - Funeral Here Sunday Was Largely Attended
Earl McGill, well known Benton - - - man, was fatally injured last Friday morning at Malvern when he fell with a load of rock through a gravel hopper, the event happening at the gravel pit of the Malvern Gravel Co., on Ouachita River. Mr. McGill was superintendent and had charge of - - - at the plant.
McGill was standing on top of the car of gravels and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel fell on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and descended rapidly into the hopper. His feet caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. He was extricated as soon as possible and showed signs of life. Artificial oxygen was provided but without - - - and he succumbed at 12 o'clock, four hours after the event.
McGill was a native of Saline County and was twenty-eight years old. Until four months ago he made his home in Benton, for the past several years having been employed with the Ball-Benton ---Co. He was a capable worker and good citizen and numbered - -ds by his acquaintances, and his passing away brought sorrow to the community where he was so well known.
McGill is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Marion McGill, his wife, Lexie, four brothers and one sister, Louie, Herman, Bertie, and Olin McGill, and Mrs. V. A. Rucker.
Funeral services were held at the --- Methodist church Sunday ---, conducted by Rev. T. M. ---- pastor, assisted by Rev. ---- of Malvern. Burial was at the Rosemont Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dickey Brouse, Paul ---, Everett Crouch; George ---, T. J. Upchurch; J. W. ---; and Olin Call.
--- girls: Mesdames Leonard ; ---Cate, Charles Vaughn, ---Phelps; Alice Barksdale; and --- Upchurch.
Out of town relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Criglow of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Criglow, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight, of Shawnee, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. ---Green, of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Radford Ray, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Troy,, ---; and Mrs. Tom Brown, of Little Rock.
Out of town friends: Mr. and Mrs. ---; and Mr. and Mrs. Reck Ray of Owensville; Mrs. Muriel ---, of Malvern: Mr. and Mrs. --- and Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Coy of Bauxite; Mr. and Mrs. Archy Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. --- Bailey, and Reubin Bailey, Hot Springs; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. ----, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, and Mrs. J. J. --- and daughter, Mrs. McKay, all of Little Rock; and Mrs. Amos --- of Hot Springs.
(Transcribed by Katrina M Piper)
SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAVEL PIT KILLED
Earl McGill Dies of Injuries Received While Working at Malvern.
-Special to the Gazette.
Malvern, Oct 4 - Earle McGill aged 28, superintendent of the Malvern gravel pit was fatally injured here about 8 this morning. He came here from Benton four months ago.
Superintendent McGill was standing on top of the car of gravel and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel started on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and was caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. Employees believed that he was killed outright but when they extricated him, signs of life were apparent. Artificial respiration was given and he was rushed to the Hot Springs county general hospital, where he died about 12 o'clock.
Mr. McGill is survived by his wife [Lexie] and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion McGill and one sister, Mrs. V. A. Rucker, and four brothers, Louis, Herman, Olan and Bertie McGill, all of Benton. The body is being held at Smith funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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The following is from an archived newspaper article from The Benton Courier, Thursday, 10 Oct 1929, pg 1, col. 1. It was obtained from the Arkansas History Commission. Some words in the article were eliminated when the article was bound for archiving.
Earl McGill Meets Tragic Death at Malvern Friday - Falls Into Gravel Hopper While At Work - Funeral Here Sunday Was Largely Attended
Earl McGill, well known Benton - - - man, was fatally injured last Friday morning at Malvern when he fell with a load of rock through a gravel hopper, the event happening at the gravel pit of the Malvern Gravel Co., on Ouachita River. Mr. McGill was superintendent and had charge of - - - at the plant.
McGill was standing on top of the car of gravels and gave two signals for the gravel to be dumped into the hopper. As the gravel fell on the belt conveyor, McGill apparently lost his balance and descended rapidly into the hopper. His feet caught on the iron braces of the hopper and the entire load of gravel fell on top of him. He was extricated as soon as possible and showed signs of life. Artificial oxygen was provided but without - - - and he succumbed at 12 o'clock, four hours after the event.
McGill was a native of Saline County and was twenty-eight years old. Until four months ago he made his home in Benton, for the past several years having been employed with the Ball-Benton ---Co. He was a capable worker and good citizen and numbered - -ds by his acquaintances, and his passing away brought sorrow to the community where he was so well known.
McGill is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Marion McGill, his wife, Lexie, four brothers and one sister, Louie, Herman, Bertie, and Olin McGill, and Mrs. V. A. Rucker.
Funeral services were held at the --- Methodist church Sunday ---, conducted by Rev. T. M. ---- pastor, assisted by Rev. ---- of Malvern. Burial was at the Rosemont Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dickey Brouse, Paul ---, Everett Crouch; George ---, T. J. Upchurch; J. W. ---; and Olin Call.
--- girls: Mesdames Leonard ; ---Cate, Charles Vaughn, ---Phelps; Alice Barksdale; and --- Upchurch.
Out of town relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Criglow of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Criglow, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight, of Shawnee, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. ---Green, of Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Radford Ray, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Troy,, ---; and Mrs. Tom Brown, of Little Rock.
Out of town friends: Mr. and Mrs. ---; and Mr. and Mrs. Reck Ray of Owensville; Mrs. Muriel ---, of Malvern: Mr. and Mrs. --- and Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Coy of Bauxite; Mr. and Mrs. Archy Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. --- Bailey, and Reubin Bailey, Hot Springs; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. ----, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, and Mrs. J. J. --- and daughter, Mrs. McKay, all of Little Rock; and Mrs. Amos --- of Hot Springs.
(Transcribed by Katrina M Piper)
