Bitter-Enders. In The Bronx, John O'Hara and Thomas Reilly, practiced dips, were charged with pocket-picking in a patrol wagon en route to the police station.

Lid. In Marion, N.C., a new, carelessly worded city ordinance inadvertently prohibited all church services, theatricals, school programs, sessions of court, dances, lectures and club meetings, unless they were held in a specified vacant lot with the mayor's permission.

Party. In Denver, restaurant burglars made off with six cartons of candy, two pies, the contents of seven gum machines, one juke-box record: Why Don't We Do This More Often?

Defeat. In Italy, Tex., a rattlesnake wound itself around Farmer J. A Smith's legs, ignored one of them, bit the other, which was artificial.

Animal Kingdom. In Springfield, Mo., a painted merry-go-round horse galloped loose, jumped a fence into a fair ground. In Portland, Ore., a brainy greyhound at a dog track figured things out, took a short cut across the center, caught the mechanical bunny coming head on, won retirement. In Brantford, Ont, the local dogs ate their new, metal-saving, plastic license tags. In Washington, the Office of Defense Transportation officially ruled that oysters are not farm products. In Boston, Bartender Vito Lorizio heard an impatient thumping on the bar behind him, snapped, "Take your time," turned to find a sea gull perched there, waiting. In Philadelphia, a homing pigeon turned up from Trenton, only 30 miles away, refused to go home.

Slip of a Miss. In Topeka, a gas-station manager who had to hire a girl attendant because of the manpower shortage had to fire her because of her blistering vocabulary.

Folding Fodder. In Los Angeles, Mrs. Jack D. Hogg sued for divorce, tearfully complained that her cowboy husband had given his horse a $10 bill to eat.

Fever Favor. In Milwaukee, a Federal court, hearing that Defendant Michael Idzik had hay fever, postponed his trial till after the first frost.

Fish Story. In Plainview, Tex., Fisherman J. H. Webb told how he caught a bass, was doubtful about its length, tossed in his line again, pulled out a folding ruler.

Help. In Phoenix, an automobile gave a tow to six horses that had got stuck in a canal.

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