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nazleton Standard-Speaker, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1963 11 Conyngham News Sheppton Report No. 8: Findings, Recommendations Mrs. William J. Roberts Phone 788 3164 Local Activities from the collapsing slope pillar I filled the lower section of the slope rnd trapped the workmen Bureau of Mines investigators believe that lack of a second (In this eighth and final installment of the official U.

S. ISureau of Mines report on the Sheppton mine nicident, a summary of the findings and evidence and a series of recommendations are presented by the staff of the Bureau's District Office, in charge of William Rach-unis, Wilkes Barre. Copies of the report with Its detailed addenda, charts and sketches and photos can be examined in the District office in the Federal Building at Wilkes-Barre.) Lady Conyngham Rebckal Lcule, secret sister and yule par 8 p. m. today, lodge hall.

Senior Girl Scout Troop, today, UCC Church. 'Methodist Friendship Class, m. today, home of Mrs. Ronald Jfisson. Public sauer kraut supper, 5-7 m.

Thursday, Methodist Church Conyngham IOOF, 8 p. m. Friday, lodge hall. Youth Recreation Center activi Iravelable opening from the underground workings to the surface precluded the possible escape or the two rescued men and probably prolonged the recovery operations considerably. This was concluded because the men dug their way about 40 reel in the slope prior to their rescue; this passageway probably could ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The cooperation of members of the U.S.

Congress; personnel of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marina Corps; representatives of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission; tho copartners and employees of th operating company; representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Mines and Mineral Industries; officials of the United Mine Workers of America; operators and workmen of nearby mines; or-ricials and members of the Independent Miners, Breakermen, and Truckers Association; and members of the Independent Miners and Associates; members of the State and local law enforcement agencies; the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; local Moving Notes Mr. and Mrs.

John Chirgotis recently moved to a newly constructed home in Luchi Manor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Chesla noved from Washington, D.

to Hillside Road. He is assistant man ager for Sears Roebuck Co. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Eisenhower and daughter moved from Hazleton to the former Paul Ilunsinger tome in Sugarloaf which they recently purchased.

The Hunsinger family is residing in Drums. Final Mission Sunday The final session of the mission school which is being sponsored by the Sugarloaf Valley Council of United Church Women, will be held 7:30 p. Friday in United Church of Christ. The topic to be presented is "The International Scene-Southern A filmstnp entitled "New Day in Nepal" will be shown. The Lutheran women ing should be utilized in steeply pitching coal measures, or other suitable methods of mining, which permit control of the location from which coal is drawn, should be followed.

4. Supporting slope pillars in thick and steeply pitching coal veins should not be mined, as was done in this mine. 5. An accurate map of the underground workings should be kept available at the mine. 6.

A main fan should be installed to provide effective and positive ventilation for the underground workings. Such fan installation should comply with accepted safeguards for fan installations. 7. Only permissible explosives, handled and fired in a permissible manner, should be used in any coal mine. 8.

Hoists used for handling men should be equipped with overwind, overspeed, and auto started on September 9, 1963, in offices of the Pennsylvania Depart ment of Mines and Mineral Industries, Pottsvillc, Pennsylvania. Members of the official investigating committee are as follows: Pennsylvania Department of Mines and Mineral Industries-Gordon E. Smith, Deputy Secretary; Arthur A. Joyce, Harold E. Shomper and Peter P.

Hino, State Mine Inspectors. United States Bureau of Mines-William Rachunis, District Supervisor; and Arthur A. Sinirrope, Harrison F. Wilson and James A. Moore, Federal Coal-Mine Inspectors.

At the time this report was prepared, David Fellin, rescued copartner had been interviewed in the hospital and in his home, and Henry Throne, rescued laborer, was interviewed in his home. Two night shift workmen were interviewed, and the former operator of this mine furnished pertinent information concerning physical conditions underground. Operators of breakers in the region, other ties, 7:30 tonight and Saturday, 2 ti. m. Sunday Methodist Pollyanna Class, 8 have been directed toward an es-capeway.

In any event, rescue parties working in a second open-ling could have reached the trap ped men in a comparatively short time. considerably by previous operators. 3. Efforts to provide a second traveablc mine opening from the east shaker gangway were discontinued at this location when a massive cave was encountered at the face. 4.

The normal 12-foot width of the slope had been increased to about 36 feet near the monkey airway during the unwatering operations. 5. Coal had been "drawn" from the old chute off the shaker conveyor gangway for some time, and such coal formed part of the slope pillar. 6. Fine coal was loaded from the east gangway chute with the anticipation that coarse coal would be encountered; however, only fine coal was mined until about a week before the accident.

7. A suitable prcshift examination of the underground workings was not made on the day of the accident. 8. Coal-loading operations in the east gangway had been discontinued during the week prior to the occurrence. Cause of Accident The consensus of the investigators is that this accident was caused because coal mined from the slope pillar, or from areas from which coal from the slope pillar was included, weakened the supporting pillar to the point of collapse.

Falling coal and debris Drop tests in the boreholes on September 17 revealed that the bottoms of boreholes drilled from the surface to the cast side of the slope, where Bova was believed to be, have either been inundated or destroyed by falls and other disturbances of the strata. The No. 7 borehole is the only one left, at this writing, October 24, 1963, in which the two-way communications equipment is installed. On September 7, the Pennsyl Civil Derense units; and the representatives of the many companies and agencies who furnished i equipment, personnel, and techni Recommendations The rollowing recommendations are made to prevent a similar oc-; currence: 1. In any mine, a separate trav-! clable opening, maintained in safe! condition, should be provided from; will lead the devotions and women of the host church will serve re freshments.

m. Friday, home of Mrs. Robert llctler. Junior CVCO "mixed chorus," 2 p. m.

Saturday, youth center. Birthday Greetings Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolfe, Main street, today. William Adams, Butler avenue, today.

Mrs. Morris Weaver, Drums RD, formerly of town, Thursday. William Daniels, Butler avenue, Friday. Walter Fichlcr, Sugarloaf, Friday. Mark, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Larock, Wilmington, 7 years old on Friday. His brother Eddie will note his 8th birthday on Thursday. They are the grandsons of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Bainbridge, Drums. vania Department of Mines and mine operators, and persons who Mineral InriiiKf ripe hail nplituinoH Tax Penalty After Nov. 30 George C. Ernst, borough a the Schuylkill County Court fimad Previousy worked in this mine cal data for the operation of heavy construction equipment, as well as other specialized equipment, is gratefully acknowledged. Respectfully submitted, William Rachunis, Arihur A.

Sin-icrope, Harrison F. Wilson, James A. Moore. Approved by: James West'ield, Assistant Director Health and Safety; Marling J. Ankeny, issue an order closing this mint, were also quesuuneu.

Summary or Evidence or to order the body recovered. collector, has issued a reminder to tax payers that after Saturday Nov. 30 a 5 per cent penalty will be added to all unpaid taxes. matic stop controls, or a second engineer should be in attendance when men are transported in the slope. 9.

Suitable safety holes should be provided along the slope, and all persons in the slope should seke refuge therein when hoisting oiKTations are performed. 10. Mining methods and procedures should not subject persons to hazards presented by excessive widths of working places, as was done in the slope near the monkey airway. each section of underground workings to the surface. 2.

A preshift examination of the mine workings for dangers should be made not more than 4 hours prior to each shift, and the results of such examinations should be properly recorded in a book kept on the surface. The onshift examinations for dangers during any shift should be made by a certified mine examiner. 3. The full-box method of min As of this writing, October 24, 1963, the court has not given a decision concerning such a petition. INVESTIGATION OF CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE Investigating Committee Evidence concerning the cause or the occurrence is summarized as follows: 1.

This mine was reopened in a previously mined area, and the slope had been advanced between two mined-out breasts. 2. The slope pillar off the east Turkey Shoot Sunday The Conyngham Valley Lions Club will hold their annual Fall Turkey Shoot on Sunday, a The Conyngham Valley Vets Home. Gonetti's 15th St. Market open til 9 P.

M. Mon. thru Sat. 1 We Give Green Stamps Adv. The investigation ot the cause i of the occurrence was officially shaker gangway had been mined The Valley Lions will use the pro ceeds of the shoot to support their many Community projects one ot them being the sponsorship of 3 Little League baseball teams in Conyngham and Sugarloaf and the maintaining of a regulation Little League field in the Conyngham Community area.

Personals Airman Barry Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Weber, Benjamin avenue, reported for duty at Dow Air Force Base, following a 20-day leave. Mr. and Mrs.

John Zisek and son, Dearborn, visited Mrs. Zisek's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Butler avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Eisenhower end son Dwight, Butler avenue, spent the weekend in Levittown with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hricak. While there they attended the christening of their three week old granddaughter Patricia Hricak.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gavitt and daughters, Carol and June, Luchi fw ftffc mil ftiiia i Home Defends Conservatives In Hot Session Custom Room Plan Solves Decorating and Storage Problem? in Every Room of The at Mitchell' Manor, visited in Warrensville, LONDON (AP) Sir Alec Ohio, over the weekend with Mr. Douglas-Home defended his new and Mrs. Robert Lawrence.

The Conservative government Tues-Lawrcncc's daughters Judy and; day auainst an onslaught of La- In Time For Thanksgiving bor party questions and taunts Janet, who attend school at WHHS, also made the trip. in his first question period in Parliament. It was the former Earl of Home's baptism of fire in the Wedding Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Evan Reese, avenue, their 31st Thursday.

hot seat occupied bv British Mrs. Reese is the former Mildred prime ministers. The House of Kav- Commons', question time Mr. and Mrs. Edward which allows the most obscure Benjamin avenue, their 27th, lawmakers to grill the nation's Thursday.

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All seemed designed to show up what La-boritcs consider to be Sir Alec's lack of House of Commons ex- Sharon and Debbie. Mrs. Kemp Is the former Dolores Brenner. Thanksgiving Eve Service The annual Community Thanks- jiving Eve Service will be held p.henre, economic knowledge, 7:30 p. Nov.

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