Union Party forms as Kanawha statehood debated in 1861
In August 1861 Elyria and Wheeling reported Union Party plans amid Civil War politics. Elyria called a Union Convention for Sept 3 to choose delegates for a state convention, while Wheeling approved creation of the Kanawha state at Aug 20 with a 50 to 28 vote, pending Oct 24 ratification. Lorain County troops—Co K 23rd Ohio, Co H 8th Ohio—patrolled western Virginia, and Co C 7th Ohio trained at Cross Lanes, where Oberlin men faced deadly encirclement eight days and 100 years ago. The era saw war news scarce and rumor mills busy.
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Union Party
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Co. K
Ohio
Co. H
Virginia
Co. C
Cross Lanes
Oberlin
Early Civil War Captain D C Howard and uniforms change
By Don Miller, a county rumor ties Capt D C Howard to tampering with rebels. Howard denies the charge in a letter to the Elyria Independent Democrat and explains winter camp duties before resigning in 1862. The piece notes his successor Capt Abraham Hunter, killed in 1864 at Cloud Mountain. It recounts 1861 uniform confusion after Bull Run, with gray coats and red jackets, and McClellan banning gray for Union troops. The 23rd is marching and picking berries.
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D. C. Howard
Elyria
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Abraham Hunter
Co. K
Cloud Mountain
Bull Run
Battle of
George McClelland
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Chit Chat on Paar Show Satisfying to Reader
New York columnist notes Jack Paar’s late night program offers intimate rapport with celebrities and jokes. He cites lines about Rolls Royce, Zsa Zsa, and a running stream of guests like Jack Douglas and Jack E Leonard, plus a humorous exchange about a drink named after a grasshopper.
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Paar
New York
UPI
Jack Paar
Pin
Hermione Ginzold
England
Rolls- Royce
Paul
Irving
Israel
el al Israel Airlines
Jack Douglas
Fifth Avenue
Sacco
Vanzetti
Douglas
New Orleans
Jack E. Leonard
Leonard
Frank Parker
Contract Bridge by B Jay Becker Four Hearts West declarer lead
North led jack of spades. The recommended line in four hearts involves winning spades, then establishing diamonds while guarding against trumps. If the diamond finesse succeeds, cash diamonds, then queen spade and finesse to guarantee nine tricks. If it loses, win heart, overtake diamonds, cash remaining diamonds, then queen spade and finesse. The key plan avoids overcommitting in diamonds and preserves entries.
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North
South
World tensions less decisive than earnings in market fate
In this column Roger E. Spear argues that global tensions are a short term factor, while earnings, dividends, and corporate developments drive long run results. History shows crises can affect near term performance, but fundamentals guide the market, as seen in 1956 1958 1959. He notes increasing international focus but urges investors to stick to solid value and avoid overreacting to world events.
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E. Kh
Egypt
Suez Canal
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Karl W. Plocher, Inc
Paul G. Hovey
Larry Showalter, Jr
Lorain County Bank
Fairfax
The
Chronicle
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Q‘neil
Fashion Center
O'Neill's
O'Neill
Dial Fairfax
Lorain
Cedar
Oneil's
Voross
Rey
Zou
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