OBIT: Harry M. EMERICK, 1988, native of Somerset County, PA 
  
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  EMERICK 
  
  Harry M. Emerick, 90, Eighth Ward, died March 28, 1998 at Lee Hospital.
  Born May 1, 1907 in Shanksville, son of Lee R. and Nellie E. (Walker)
  Emerick.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, Mildred A. (Mowry) Emerick;
  and brother, Ernest L.  Survived by daughters, Barbara A., wife of Don P.
  Miller, Pittsburgh; and Lucinda at home; and grandchildren, Rebecca Ann,
  married to Patrick Grinnals, Celebration, Fla.; and Douglas P. Miller, Bay
  Shore, Long Island. N.Y.  He retired in 1972 after 24 years as a newsman for
  The Tribune-Democrat.  Previously, had taught for 13 years an
  Shanksville-Stonycreek High School.  Member of First United Methodist
  Church, Johnstown where for more than 25 years was the teacher of the
  Otterbein-Progiesae Bible Class; assistant lay leader and lay leader
  emeritus, and an administrative board member.  Former member of the Church
  Trustee Board and Cambria City Mission Board of Directors.  Served for many
  years as a member and secretary of Greater Johnstown Area
  Vocational-Technical School Building Authority.  Earned Bachelor of Science
  Degree at Franklin & Marshall College and Master of Education Degree at
  University of Pittsburgh.  Was a life member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
  Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home,
  215 Central Ave., Johnstown, where service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, the
  Rev. Allan K. Brooks.  Interment Walker Cemetery, Shanksville.  In lieu of
  flowers, donations may be made to Franklin Street, U.M. Church for the
  Memorial fund.
  
  Daily American, March 30, 1988
  
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