David J. Harnish, sixty-six, 31-1/2 Caroline St., well-known local bowler, died at 11:10 p.m. yesterday at his home after an illness of thirteen weeks. Harnish was widely known in local bowling circles, having started in the sport as far back as 1916. It was in 1922 when he began competition in city bowling, starting with the Knights of Malta team, which was a champion and contender in the old City League. In 1937, Harnish established a city record for triples with 768, bowled on the YMCA alleys. He had scores of 236, 245 and 278. In 32 years of bowling, Harnish had three other scores topping 700. He posted 727, 714 and 710. He competed in both National and State competition several times and in 1938 he finished 17th in the state tournament at York in which over 700 bowled. Harnish quit active bowling in 1946 and while not rolling as much as before, he was still active in 1949. He was a member of the Knights of Malta and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 84. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late David J. and Elizabeth Weller Harnish and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Davis Harnish; three children, Pauline K., wife of William C. Heist, Bausman; Edward E. and Dorothy M., wife of William T. Monyer, both of Lancaster; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Henry Harnish, Lancaster, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Schwarz, Lancaster; Mrs. Agnes Thran, Enola; Alice, wife of I. Kensel Evans, and Mrs. Emma Fisher, both of Lancaster. (Lancaster New Era - Dec 11, 1957)
David J. Harnish, sixty-six, 31-1/2 Caroline St., well-known local bowler, died at 11:10 p.m. yesterday at his home after an illness of thirteen weeks. Harnish was widely known in local bowling circles, having started in the sport as far back as 1916. It was in 1922 when he began competition in city bowling, starting with the Knights of Malta team, which was a champion and contender in the old City League. In 1937, Harnish established a city record for triples with 768, bowled on the YMCA alleys. He had scores of 236, 245 and 278. In 32 years of bowling, Harnish had three other scores topping 700. He posted 727, 714 and 710. He competed in both National and State competition several times and in 1938 he finished 17th in the state tournament at York in which over 700 bowled. Harnish quit active bowling in 1946 and while not rolling as much as before, he was still active in 1949. He was a member of the Knights of Malta and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 84. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late David J. and Elizabeth Weller Harnish and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Davis Harnish; three children, Pauline K., wife of William C. Heist, Bausman; Edward E. and Dorothy M., wife of William T. Monyer, both of Lancaster; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Henry Harnish, Lancaster, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Schwarz, Lancaster; Mrs. Agnes Thran, Enola; Alice, wife of I. Kensel Evans, and Mrs. Emma Fisher, both of Lancaster. (Lancaster New Era - Dec 11, 1957)
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