OBIT: Merle C. HAY, 1987, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HAY
  
  Merle C. Hay, 93, Jennerstown, died Jan. 14, 1987, at Somerset Community
  Hospital.  Born Feb. 5, 1893, in Jennerstown, son of John Oliver and Martha
  E. (Countryman) Hay.  Preceded in death by parents; sisters: Laura, Ada and
  Binnie; brothers: Walter, John, Lester, Harry and William.  Survived by
  brother, Jay O., Newark, Del.; also numerous nieces and nephews and
  grandnieces and grandnephews.  Past member of former United Church of
  Christ, Jennerstown.  Army veteran of World War I, member of D.A.V.,
  recipient of Purple Heart, wounded in Battle of Argonne Forest.  Friends
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street,
  Boswell, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev.
  Donald E. Krestar officiating.  Interment, United Church of Christ
  Cemetery, Jennerstown.
  
  Daily American, January 16, 1987
  
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