OBIT: James F. DAVIS, 1988, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  DAVIS
  
  James F. Davis, 66, Somerset, died Jan. 23, at the Presbyterian University 
  Hospital, Pgh.  Born Jan. 7, 1922, in Somerset Township.  Son of the late 
  Donavon I. and Mary (Aultz) Davis.  Preceded in death by son Allen and brother 
  Jay.  Survived by his wife the former Hilda C. (Sauvarin) and these children:  
  Mrs. C. Edward (Teresa) Landis, Friedens RD 2; Graham James Davis of Crofton, 
  Md.; 5 grandchildren.  brother of Ray, Miss Anna-Mae Davis, George and Mrs. 
  Olive Joanne Croyle all of Somerset; Willard of Nanty Glo, Clifford L. of 
  Rockwood RD 1, Mrs. Paul (Hazel) Hansen of Reno, Nev. and Clyde of Stoystown.  
  Former employee of Dolan Chevrolet for 24 years and Jim's Truck Stop.  Veteran 
  U.S. Army, World War II.  He was a noted fiddler with the "Country Playboys" had 
  won the Pa. State Bluegrass Fiddler Championship.  Member of First United 
  Methodist Church, VFW Post 554, American Legion Post 181, the Johnstown Musical 
  Society, the Country Music Association and the Somerset Aero Club.  Friends will 
  be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the 
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Service will be held 10 a.m. Wed.  Rev. Arthur J. 
  Gotjen officiating.  Inter Somerset County Memorial Park.  Family suggests 
  contributions to W. Pa. Chapter American Heart Assoc., Broad St. Johnstown.
  
  Daily American, January 25, 1988
  
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