Van Wert Lodge #62
Fraternal Order of Police
State of Ohio

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On July 19th, 1940, we were chartered under our STATE LODGE which was chartered by the FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, a national organization.  The "F.O.P." is dedicated to the advancement and protection of law enforcement officers, the promotion of improved law enforcement methods, and the teaching of respect for law and order.

OUR CHARTER MEMBERS INCLUDE:
W. E. JACKSON
CHARLES HARTMAN
M. L. KENNEDY		 RAY ZANER
D. CAMERON
JOHN MORRISON		 ROY SHAFFER
HAROLD GRANDSTAFF
EARL SHAFFER

Mr. Tim Kennedy
Secretary Van Wert Lodge No.62
Fraternal Order of Police
Police Department
Van Wert, Ohio

Dear Sir and Brother:

I have your letter of December 14  in which you advised me that charter was granted you on July 19, 1940.

I also note that your first regular meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. on December 10, and that after January 1 your regular meetings will be held in the sheriff's office in the Court House on the first Tuesday of each month.

I also have noted that you will submit to me a report of the activities of your organization, and I shall be glad to have you do so, so that I may place same in the State bulletin, which you are receiving regularly, and which is issued on the first of each month.  I like to have all news on hand by December 20 to 25 in order that we may go ahead so as to have the bulletin in the mail by the first of the month.

Bother Kennedy, I shall be only too glad to assist you in any way that I can in my capacity as State Secretary.

With best wishes and kindest regards, I remain

Fraternally yours,