Daily News Standard
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
12 May, 1941

MINE SNAPPER
FATALLY HURT
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Franklin Township
Man Instantly Killed
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    Crushed between cars at the Star Junction mine, Robert Gilleland, 47, Franklin township, was killed instantly Saturday while working as a snapper.
    Gilleland, who was a World war veteran, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Matilda Gilleland; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilleland; and six brothers and sisters including Leroy and James Gilleland, of Franklin township; Charles Gilleland, McClellandtown; Mrs. Blanche Allison, Perryopolis; Mrs. Ray Strickler, Uniontown, R. D.; and Mrs. Clara Holt, Elizabeth.
    The body has been removed to the family residence, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. DST, followed by rites in Flatwoods Baptist church, Rev. Harlon P. Wise officiating. Burial in charge of Whetsel will be in Flatwoods cemetery.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013