Hermit Roy Olmer finds solitude amid Pelican Key life
HAL BOYLE portraits Roy Olmer 60 the Pelican Key hermit in Everglades City Florida. He runs three rental shacks on a three acre island seven miles off shore and hosts daily visitors from workers to stars like Mickey Rooney and James Doolittle. Olmer shuns the rat race and works at his own pace enjoying constant company from locals and tourists while posting defi ant signs about life on his island.
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Olmer
Ozmer
42Nd St
Broadway
Mickey Rooney
James A. Doolittle
Gypsy Rose Lee
John L. Lewis
Doctor Doolittle
Levi Elected Fire Chief in Berryville
Kenneth C. Levi was elected chief of John H. Enders Fire Company. J. O. Cain reelected president Ammie Levi named captain with Brownie Stolle Robert Bayliss Smith McFillen and Donald Forsythe as lieutenants Ardell McFillen chief pipes man Charles Enders Jr James Ashby Jr and Robert Perry as assistants Clifton Price Jr is chief boseman Carl Day Ronald Kercheval and Joel Griffith Jr as assistants Edward McWilliams attorney Dr Frank Tappan company doctor Rev Julian Orrell chaplain A banquet planning committee includes Carl Day James Ashby Jr J Fred Jones Mack truck arrival anticipated in January building progress delayed by weather Christmas Party held at fire hall Glue note cites National Geographic Society.
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Berryville
Kenneth C. Levi
John H. Enders Fire Company
J. O. Cain
Ammie Levi
Ardell McFillen
Pipesman
Charles Enders, Jr
James Ashby, Jr
Robert Perry
Clifton Price, Jr
Chief Boseman
Carl Day
Ronald Kercheval
Joel Griffith
Edward McC. Wiliams
Frank Tappan
Julian Orrell
J. Fred Jones
Retail Merchants’ Association
Kernstown Church Plans Communion Christmas Eve Service
The Kernstown Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion starting at 11 p.m. The service includes Communion carols and lessons and ends in the early minutes of Christmas Day. Rev. Carroll C. Goodridge will deliver the Christmas message titled A Child Is Born. Open to the public.
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Kernstown Methodist Church
Carroll C. Goodridge
Better Allocation Of Highway Funds Needed Says Davis
Acting State Highway Commissioner F A Davis says Virginia needs a simpler system to allocate funds for secondary roads. He notes the rotating bridge and secondary equalization funds could be merged, but he offered no firm recommendation. Brunswick stew origins point to Brunswick County Virginia.
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Davis
Richmond
F. A. Davis
Virginia
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
VALC
Mrs Roosevelt Served as Assistant Director of OCD
During World War II Mrs Roosevelt held an official position as assistant director of the Office of Civilian Defense from 1941 to 1942.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Office of Civilian Defense
Turkey thief targets Eddie Williams pet turkey
Eddie Williams says his pet turkey was stolen and suspects it may reappear at a holiday celebration. He told police he fears spending Christmas apart from the bird.
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Mallas
Eddie Williams
Jurors Penalty Reduced by Holiday Gift
Jurors in Los Angeles found Verna J. Deckard guilty of failing to yield to a police car. They contributed 6.50 of her 10 dollar fine, a gesture inspired by the season.
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Los Angeles
Verna J. Deckard
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