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Memorial Service Planned for Millfield Mine Disaster Victims
Athens County memorial Sunday honors 82 men who died in the November 5 1930 Millfield mine disaster. Officials from UMW and local groups lead services at the tipple site and Chauncey parish hall with speakers including John Law and John Manton. The event aims to raise funds for a memorial and historical calendar on the Hocking Valley coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Athens County
Nelsonville People’s Rights and Benefits League
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Millfield
Harry Smith
CAA
Ohio
Tipple
Jacksonville
Jim Somerville
Racine
W. Va
Council of Southern Mountains
Clintwood
John Law
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Church of Christ Parish
Drake Street
Chauncey
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Somerville
Frank Patalla
St. Jude Church
Charles McCullough
United Campus Ministry
Athens
Chauncey Mayo
Charles Wadley
John Manton
Washington D. C
Manton
UMW
Arnold Miller
Mike Trbovich
Harry Patrick
Smith
UMW Journal
Nelsonville
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Hocking Valley
Knights of Labor
K of L