The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-11-15
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
GEORGE 7. KAY.
An EkPloYE or TINE NEWS OFFICE
KILLED by TINE GAS ENGINE.

During its life of 80 years the
Big Sandy News has had only one
accident Of any consequence in its
plant and that occurred last Mon
day afternoon at two O'Clock, re-
sulting in the death of Mr.. George
T. Kay, printer who had been
employed here only few weeks.
He was caught between the belt
and pulley of the gas engine and
SO badly injured that his death oc-
CURED about an hour later. He
was wearing an apron made out
of very strong material. 1t was
tied around his neck and his waist.
The lower end of his apron was
caught by the belt and the strength
of the material was such that it
pulled him down, notwithstanding
the fact that he was a large man,
weighing something over two hun
dred pounds. The apron and
then his clothing were wound
around the pulley in an instant
and his body was whirled around
at rapid rate. Horton Hewlett
was in the press room with him
and he thinks the body made 8 or
10 revolutions when the belt broke
and the engine stopped. 1t is
thought his foot struck a cut off
valve in the gas pipes and turned
it to a point where the gas was
shut off and this explains how the
engine stopped so soon. Help
was called immediately and the
unfortunate man was cut loose
from the pulley to which he was
tightly bound. He was taken to
Riverview hospital at once and
made as comfortable as possible.
An examination showed both arms
and both legs broken in several
places, making his condition very
serious. He was conscious and
talked with the attendants. DR..
York told him the chances we're
against him and inquired about
his spiritual condition. He gave
assurance ofhis faith and hope
and of his preparation for death
He died in about an hour.
An embalmer was sent for and
the body prepared for shipment to
Seaford, Delaware, his former
home. Mr.. Kay was Mason and
member of the Episcopal church
The lodge at this place wired the
Seaford lodge and received re.
ply to take charge of the remains
and ship to that place. This was
done.
Mr.. Kay was probably SIS or 90
years of age and had never been
married. He is survived by one
sister. He came here recently
from Mississippi to take employ
ment in the mechanical depart
ment of the NEWS Office. He
was an intelligent, kindly man
and showed great interest in his
work. His tragic death was Sc
we're shock to everybody connected
with the NEWS office and 10 all
who had met him. Mr.. Kay had
attended the Masonic lodge since
coming here and was regular at
tendant at church services. Big
Sandy, KY. News. Nov. 9th.
Never were we more greatly
shocked or saddened than when
we read the foregoing account OF
the horrible death of our cherished
friend and for FIVE years our val.
ued employe, Mr.. George II. Kay.
in the Big Sandy News, published
in Louisa, Kentucky.
Only a short while ago, in the
latter part of September, Mr.. Kay
left US in the vigor of manhood
most robust health, and with prom.
Use of long life. Letters from him
reported him we'll satisfied aac
getting on nicely, and we looked
forward to time when we should
again look upon his cheerful face
and receive his cordial greeting.
But, alas by fearful accident
he has been removed from earthly
scenes, the places that once knew
him shall know him no more, and
we shall meet never again in this
life. He was of very social dis.
-
position and during his residence
in Iuka made scores Of friends in
the town and country surrounding
who will sorrowfully read the ac-
count of his sudden removal from
the walks OF life and will wish