As They Like It. In Harrisburg, Pa., Corporal Martin Blackwood and Edna May Weaver, who met on roller skates, were married that way.

Numerological. At Fort Warren, Wyoming, Private Amos Twobabies was visited by his wife and three babies, the Twobabies' fourth baby having been left at home.

Footie. In Los Angeles, police investigated the Jim Dandy Market's $251 robbery, gave the safe a good going over for fingerprints, found heelprints instead.

Dark Future. In Dallas, Police Officer J. W. Finley pinched a nine-year-old Negro boy who, in turn, gave him some thing to worry about. "When ah dies, ah's comin' back to haunt you." Roped In. Off a San Francisco beach, Mrs. Georgiana Churchill was floundering when she was discovered by a mounted beach patrolman, who galloped to within 100 feet, brought her to shore and safety with a lasso.

Ratty. In Goldsboro, N.C., a drunk, unable to pay his $1.40 fine, was locked up to "sit it out." While sitting it out, he saw a rat with something in its mouth poke its head through a hole in the wall.

When he stamped his foot, the rat dropped the object -- a $10 bill. Calling the jailer, he paid his fine, walked out of jail, bought more whiskey, was back in jail that night.

Patriot. In Denver, Colo., Sergeant Dudley Sargent was asked how he, spent his money, replied: "I spend the greater portion of my monthly income maintaining civilian morale." Termination. In Tacoma, Wash, poker-faced Young Democrats held a state convention, plumped for a fourth term for Franklin Roosevelt, steadfastly refused to change their own constitution limiting officers to a single term.

Seascape. In Syracuse, N.Y., Rudolph Di Biasio, picked up for being A.W.O.L. by U.S. Navy shore patrolmen, was released after he proved his uniform was the regulation Sea Scout outfit of the Boy Scouts.

Dog Days. In Los Angeles, a federal jury convicted Landlord George S. Allen of violating the rent ceiling by charging one of his tenants $2.75 as monthly rent for her dog.

Surfeited. In New Brunswick, N.J., the Industrial Tape Corp. reported a cancellation of an Army order for 499,980 yards of red tape.

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