Explosion In A Coal Mine

In the year 1936 January 20th at 6:20 a.m. an explosion occurred at the Monarch No. 2 Coal Mine

Eight men perished in the explosion.
The bodies of the following seven men
were recovered: 

Ray Bailey
Oscar Baird
Steve Davis
Anthony De Santis
Kester Novinger
Tom Stevens
Leland Ward

The body of Joe C. Jaramillio
still remains entombed.

This monument and plaque are dedicated
to the memory of these men.

Submitted by John Bradley JEB