Joseph Earl Dietz
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 11 June 1919, page 1
YOUTH IN RUSSIA-While his Newport friends are swelting in the blazing rays of Old Sol and seeking to keep cool, William Fessler (sic) Newport soldier, is dodging snow balls and icicles in far away Russia. He is stationed at Archangel, Russia. In a letter to Charles D McCrea, Newport finance commissioner, Fessler says he is having the time of his life, but is having a hard time getting word from his Newport friends. He has not received a letter from his home since Feb 24.
Fessler said he is just recovering from a frozen hand, but says other Newport boys, Earl Dietz, Fred Rehling and others, are getting along in good shape. He said his regiment was through some of the toughest fighting in all Russia and that he spent seven continuous days on the firing line and was present when the American forces forced the Bolsheviks to retreat. The American boys in Russia are hungry for news and every time they have an opportunity get together and hold "gab feasts".
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 16 September 1943, page 1
Citing his civic activities and his personal qualifications and the record of the present city administration during the past six years, Earl Dietz, Newport City Commissioner, Thursday, made his formal declaration for re-election subject to the Oct 16 primary.
Mr. Dietz, past commander of the James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, is a veteran of World War I. He has been a member of the Wood and Wire Metal Lathers Union, Local 47, for 27 years. He has been most active in civic and charitable enterprises for many years. Mr. Dietz lives with his wife and daughter at 1245 Vine street.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 27 May 1947, page 1
Eight divisions and six bands, including the Ft Knox Army Band, will make up the line march in the annual Memorial Day parade Friday in Newport, Jake Swope announced Tuesday.
Earl Dietz, former Newport city commissioner and a veteran of World War I will be grand marshal. Mr. Dietz heads the Memorial Committee, which sponsors the annual Memorial parade.
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Joseph Earl Dietz died 3 Jan 1988 in Victoria Texas and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.