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Death Of Mr. J. Dodd
Mr. Joseph Dodd, who was Chairman of the Ellesmere Port U.D. Council in 1940-41, died at Clatterbridge hospital on Saturday. He was 63.
Mr. Dodd, a native of Widness, bacame licencee of the 'White Lion,' Childre Thornton, in 1924, and moved to the 'Royal Oak,' Bromborough, 1940. When the 'New Royal Oak,' was opened in 1958 he returned to the 'White Lion.' Since that time, however, he had been in failing health, and the licence was transferred to Mrs. Dodd.
After serving on the Wirral U.D.C., Mr Dodd was elected to the Ellesmere Port U.D. Council as Childer Thornton's representative in 1934. When he moved to Bromborough he served for a time on the Bebington Council.
Mr Dodd is survised by his wife, two sons and and three daughters.
The funeral took place at Hooton Parish Church on Wednesday.