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Show Vnl. 73 Eureka, Utah 81(528 - March No. l()i 10, 11)78 Freak mine accident kills Eureka resident at Carr Fork Mine Tuesday afternoon Residents of Tintic District were shocked and grieved to learn of the tragic and accidental death of Sherrill Holden, 33, on March 7, 1978, at the Carr Fork Mine in Bingham Canyon. Sherrill, an electrician, working for Centennial Development Co. was killed instantly when he fell about 400 feet to the bottom of a ventilation shaft Wilfred Hennig, 38, of Salt Lake City, died early Wednesday from massive injuries received in the same accident The accident occurred at about 4 p.m. during the afternoon shift change. The men boarded a cage and bucket elevator to carry them down the 2,600-foshaft to repair a malfunctioning communications system. The cage is an enclosed elevator car riding on a bucket, which is used for moving eequipment through the shaft When the men were near the bottom of the shaft, about 500 feet up, the elevator stalled. When the cage stalled, the bucket continued to the bottom. The men were in voice contact with the crews at the bottom of the shaft and were afraid the cage might come loose and crash to the bottom. They decided to climb down a cable used to guide an adjacent cage and bucket Soon after starting down, both men fell to the bottom of the shaft The fall may have been caused by grease on cable but that has not been confirmed. Funeral services for Sherrill Henry Holden were held Friday in the Eureka LDS Ward Chapel. Sherrill was bom August 19, 1944, in Provo to Clifford and Lillie Mae Heaps Holden. He married Karen Joan Dale on August 221964, in Eureka. He attended Utah Technical College at Provo and was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife; one son and one daughter, Scott H. Holden, Karrie Jo Holden, both of Eureka; father and stepmother, Payson; three Sherrill Holden ot The pile of rubble pictured here, used to be Jay's Barber Shop. Last Thursday night, due to the combination of time, tide and weather, the roof and ceiling of the building, collapsed, causing the front section to bulge out toward the sidewalk. The building is owned by the Chief Consolidated Mining Co. Since it is now beyond repair, the company is taking steps to finish tearing the building down, thus eliminating the safety hazard. Aging council gets input from Eureho women A meeting of the Six County Aging Advisory Council was held last week at Junction, Utah. Attending from West Juab were Gertrude Hannifin, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grimstead and Mrs. Leona Bray. Ten members and twelve attended the meeting. Members guests were Mae Cahoon, Earlin present ex-offic- io Jensen, Charles Crafts, Normen Erickson, Elmo Hites, H.D. Seyler, LaMont Sorensen, Gertrude Hannifin, Clarence Bowers and Fae Malmgren. The energy conservation program is a cooperative program of the Governors energy Conservation Office, the Extension Service and the State Division of Aging. Three workshop sessions have been scheduled to be held in ML Pleasant, Richfield and Deseret Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grimstead will attend the session at Deseret Earlin Jensen called the councils attention to the fact that Utah Power EMT's hold meet and Light Company is not allowing the special heating rates for people installing electric heat if they have any sort of wood or coal burning stove in the house. Many older people find electric heat a convenience, but they need the cheaper rates to be able to afford it. They will allow a fireplace but not a small emergency stove, even if it is in the basement More studies will be done on this to see how serious the problem is. Utah Power and Light Company will be contacted to see if this policy is binding. Council members will be notified if it is necessary or possible, for them to be heard at a public hearing concerning public utility policy. The next meeting of the Council will be held on March 16, at the new center in Gunnison, Utah. business having to do with the county. It was reported that one ambulance run has been made since the last meeting. Members attending the meeting were Mike Drussel, Carole Castleton, Brent Fields, Stormy Allinson, Helen Haney, Janice. Boswell, Brenda Sutherland, Max Wahlberg and Adele Allinson. Frank Ewell dedicated the grave at Eureka City Cemetery. Serving as pall bearers were members of the West Juab Jeep Patrol, Glen Wilde, Paul Gourley, Barry Franks, Leon Robinson, Adren derwood and Kenny Taylor. Un- and Boy, Green River Wyoming. Officiating at the services was Bishop Dave Garbett. The Family Prayer was given by Clifford Holden. Meditation lnn)nn)DDffi Comity President Max Wahlberg conducted necessary equipment Janice Boswell will attend a meeting of the commissioners on Friday night to discuss the new Bylaws and other Denton Bartschi. brothers, Darrell, Vernon; Cloyd, Santaquin; FOOSftDOfl the Monday evening meeting of the West Juab Ambulance Assn. Following routine reports, a discussion was held concerning the new E.M.T. Jackets. It is hoped they will have them for the Easter Weekend. Preparations are being made for the upcoming busy Easter Weekend. Shifts are being scheduled for the E.M.T.s and plans are being made to acquire music was by Norma Jameson. The Ladies Chorus Marjorie Pratt, Lois Pedersen, Barbara Bartschi, Ann Garbett Carole Castleton and Linda Young sang two musical numbers, accompanied by Mabel Butler. The invocation was given by Arthur Long, followed by remarks by Bship Garbett Bishop Ortho Christensen was the speaker. Kathy Berry performed a musical selection on the guitar. A tribute was then give by Patsy Holden. Benediction was given by Bishop Jfl Commissioner Don Royce. The committee is involved in developing tourist and Don Roscoe Garrett, Ted Johnson brochures for the Juab County area. Royce met in Commission Meeting on A petition was read from several Monday. Among items of business discussed s the approval of a new Mona and Levan residents requesting member of the Panoramaland that the in lieu of tax funds be used to promotional committee; the reading of lower property taxes instead of any a petition from county residents con- other purposes. The commissioners cerning in lieu of tax money; and presently have the funds earmarked for contributions to the Sterling Scholar the building of a new courthouse. Action on the petition was tabled for a future Awards fund. date. Evan Hansen, representing the Commissioners unanimously voted to Panoramaland travel council, met with the commissioners to discuss ctm tribute $200 each to Juab High and the constitution and. bylaws of the Tintic High Schools for the Sterling Panoramaland promotional com- Scholar awards. In other business, Gayle Parker, Carl mittee. Gordon Twitchell was approved as a committee member from Juab Lloyd, and Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Sabey County. Other committee members are met with the commissioners to discuss James Ockey, president; Mac Bigler, the continuing problems concerning a dispute over an abandoned representing Eureka; and County right-of-wa- Juab County Commissioners R. six-coun- ty y county road in Callao. County for resolution of the dispute. Results of the final hospital audit show that the hospital is operating in the black for the first time in several years. New televisions have been installed at the hospital and the commissioners were presented with a bill for $7,787 for the TVs. A temporary confectioners license was issued to representatives of the Tintic High School Band Boosters for the Easter Weekend at the sand dunes. In final business, commissioners agreed to rent the county grader to Marion Wankier of Levan for one day to level a portion of Chicken Creek Wash near Levan. They also discussed the purchase of a used grader for county roads, but no action was taken. |