OBIT: Ray Emerson GERHART, 1942, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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RAY EMERSON GERHART

  The funeral services for Ray Emerson Gerhart, 14, of Meyersdale, who died 
Sunday of a heart attack were held at his home Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m.  
The Rev. John W. Warman of the Methodist Church had charge of the services.  
Interment in the Union Cemetery under the direction of W. C. Price and Son.
  The young man was the son of Paul D. and Grace (Beal) Gerhart, who survive 
him, together with the following fourteen brothers and sisters: Charles in the 
U.S. Army in Alaska; Homer W. at Leesdale Camp, Louisiana; Paul, Mabel, Irene, 
Sadie, Florence, Manella, Jack, Woodrow, James and Kenneth, at home; Mrs. Foster 
Bingham, Hyndman, and Mrs. Woodrow Engle, Turtle Creek.
  Ray has been a sufferer from a heart ailment for a period of years.  He was 
not able to attend school for the past two years.

Meyersdale Republican, November 19, 1942