Joseph Earl Dietz
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.