OBIT: Newton B. PICKING, 1987, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PICKING
  
  Newton B. Picking, 79, West Fairview Street, Somerset, died April 26,
  1987, at Maple Mountain Manor.  Born June 9, 1907, in Somerset, son of
  the late Joseph and Elsie (Brant) Picking.  Preceded in death by wife,
  the former Ruth Alberta Louder, and a brother, Paul.  Survived by son,
  David S. of Somerset; and sisters, Mrs. Homer (Dorothy) Schilling and
  Mrs. Howard (Catherine) Pile, both of Phoenix, Ariz.  Owner and
  operator of Picking's Repair Shop.  Former Somerset County Treasurer
  and former superintendent of equipment for the Pennsylvania Turnpike
  Commission.  Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.  Past
  president and chief of Somerset Volunteer Fire Department.  Past
  president and co-founder of the Laurel Ridge Sportsmen's Association.
  Board member of the Childrens Aid Society.  President of the Old-Timers
  Baseball Association.  Former Somerset County Republican Party
  chairman.  Friends will be receiyed 7-9 p.m. Tuesday (today) and 2-4
  and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where
  seryice will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Joseph M. Beer and
  Mr. Jay Shaffer officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Family requests memorial contributions to Somerset Fire Department
  Equipment Fund.
  
  Daily American, April 28, 1987
  
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