Old Fuss and Feathers Retires as Civil War Era Ends
The piece chronicles General Winfield Scott’s retirement on November 3, 1861, marking the transition to George B. McClellan as army commander in chief. It notes Scott’s long life of service, his age and health, and McClellan’s rise, with Lincoln’s supportive stance. It also recalls Scott’s earlier battles, roles, and later life moving from Washington to New York and West Point.
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Winfield Scott
George Washington
United States
McClellan
Lincoln
McClean
Washington
Scott
Army of the
Congress
Freinch
Dinwiddie County
Jeferson
West Point
Chippewa
Lundy’s Lane
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Franklin Pierce
New York
Geneva
Southern
Delmonico
Fremont
6Th
Wester Department
Providence
Delmonica
A. &. Grant
John C. Fremont
Springfield
New Orleans
John Hovis
Demowatic
Treasuer
John
Hovis
Eugene V. Debs
New Jersey
Ater
Princeton University
Woodrow Wilson
Robert B. Meyner
Helen Stevenson
Oberlin College
Kennedy
James P. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Mitchel
How to Write Without Knowing Nothing Review
H Allen Smith’s How to Write Without Knowing Nothing earns a lively blurb as a humorous primer on spoonerisms and malapropisms. The review highlights playful examples, notes Smith’s background and career, and praises the book’s light, rambling charm and capacity to provoke deep laughter.
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H. Allen Smith
Little, Brown and Co
Allen Smith
Amer
Casey
Jones
United
New York
Smith
Colonel Stoopnagle
Naglestoop
Monsense
Next Week In The Civil War Headlines Fremont Relieved
The upcoming week reports Major General John C. Fremont is relieved of command in the Western Department. General Winfield Scott, retired as commander in chief, leaves Washington.
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John C. Fremont
Western Department
Nays
Winfeld Scott
Washington
Rookie Grant Keys Faces Governor Race Pressure
Grant Keys, former Elyria mayor, grapples with sudden statewide attention after Gov. DiSalle’s gubernatorial announcement. A rookie in Cabinet politics, Keys weighs runs amid media scrutiny and public calls for leadership, stressing careful, right decisions for his family and the state.
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Yankees
Grant Keys
Yankee
Michael V. DiSalle
Amself
Flyrna
Maris
Mante
Berra
Howard
Grant
McElroy
Celebrezze
Donahey
Rhodes
di Salle
Centen nial Marshall Chapter event draws 200 arch masons
More than 200 Arch Masons attended the Centennial Celebration at the Masonic Temple. League of Women Voters members held their annual candidate re election meeting at the Courthouse.
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Marshall
Masonic Temple
League of Womn Voters
Halloween treats and youth programs planned in Elyria
Twenty five years ago special provisions were made for serving cider and donuts to children under school age at the Halloween celebration. Club work for boys with varied hobbies was under way at the Elyria YMCA. The Elyria public schools started a carpentry shop for boys in grades six through eight. The Sandusky Convocation of Episcopal churches held its annual meeting at St Andrew's church.
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Elyria Ylca
Elyria
Sandusky
Smith
Elyria Recreation Board
Pete
Elyria Sports
Pershing Stamp Issued Amid Post Office Edits and Show Awards
The Post Office Department announced a new eight cent Pershing stamp to be issued in New York with khaki print on Cottrell presses. The stamp replicates the statue of liberty design and will be issued in panes of 100. The piece recalls Pershing’s WWI leadership and earlier military actions. A City-Lor Stamp Club show highlighted awards to Norman Watton and several others from Ohio and Illinois with multiple art and grand prizes.
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Wess
Keys
Ohio
Columbus
Grant
Clyde Mann
Akron Beacon Journal
Mann
Beacon Journal
Post Office Department
John J. Pershing
New York
Armory
Cottrell
Bureau of Ing and Printing
General Pershing
South Dakota
United States
Britain
France
Pershing
United States Army
Teld
Cess
Ohher
Salt Lake Ciy
Utah
Norman Watton
Avon Lake
Westlake
Spa
Kimber A. Ward
North Olmsted
B. J. McCroby
Sandy J. Cambria
Sheffield Lake
Boni An McCroby
Richard Canman
Chicago
H. M. Hildebrandt
Glenn B. Morley
Parkview
Laura Lee Endress
Ruse of the 300 games and bowling legends noted
The article chronicles perfect 300 scores in bowling light on local figures and ABC tournament history. It highlights notable bowlers such as Corky De Graff and Billy Knox, and cites odds of a 300 in ABC events along with recent standout performances by various players. It also touches on sports figures in Elyria and regional football connections.
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American Bowling Congress
ABC Aft Des Moines
Billy Knox
Philadelphia
Toledo
Detroit
Robert
Corky) DeGraff
Grand Rapids
Michigan
DeGraff
Marshall Robbins
Robbins
United States
Therm Gibson
Frank Clause
Dick Weber
Billy Welu
Don Carter
Ray Bluth
Bill Tucker
Pat Patterson
Harrty Smith
Bob Strampe
Jim Ketchum
Michigan State
East Lansing
Ann &Arbor
Ketch
Ohio State
Iowa
Northwestern
Evanston
Jaycees Add Six Members at Elyria Meeting
The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce inducted six new members George F. Ferguson Dr Jack Smith George Wilcox Ralph Kettel William Standen and Charles Florence at Jaycee Hall. The group passed a resolution to contribute to the United Fund and endorsed Duroridation.
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Elyria
Ex Elyria Pianist Makes First Recording in Los Angeles
Elyria native Jack Elton, once a grammar school pianist, has completed his first record in Los Angeles for Ullmake Records. Bassist Steve LaFever joins him with Dino’s Lodge entertainment ties. West coast critic Harrison Carroll endorsed the 12-track release amid Elton’s film and TV music coaching work.
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Jack Elton
Elyria
Los Angeles
Dean Martin
Dino’s Lodge
Ullmake Records
John
Margaret Elon
Park Ave
Elton
Steve LaFever
Dino’s
West Coast
Harrison Carroll
Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory
American Conservatory of Music
Fountainbieu
France
National Conservatory of Music
Geneva
Switzerland
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United Press International
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Rma
Samuel BR. Curtis
St. Louis
Nand
Missouri
Book Review
By Bunny Johns
By Joe Cowden
Pamas
Elso
Ely Park
Mike
Gov. DiSalle
Mary
DiSalle
Yesteryear
Back Elton
Rustlin
Russ Davies
Bob Kwolek
Etyciz Joseph
Earl Johnson
Kegler
Carmen Salvino
Wilbert
Steve Nagy
Glenn Arnott
Son
George Howard
Rudy
Bill Golembiewski
Bowl
Rt. 20
Vern Downing
Dick Hoo
Connie'ver
Ed Bourdase
Bowling Green
Ely Stadium
Jim
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Eagles
Giants
Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Redskins
L Cardinals
Steelers
Redskins
Municipal Stadium
Dallas
Herman
Juicy) Klein
Northern Ohio
Klein
Bittner Funeral Home
Bitter Funeral Home
Juice
Dania
Fla
Kiein
Grampa Bakery
Grampa
Clyde Grampa
Cleveland
Ft. Lauderdale
Hollywood
Jumce
Elyrians
Don Granger
Granger
Elyria Bank
Dorothy Granger
Kilcin
Raymond
Bill
Vermilion
Russ
Cleveand Pipers
Elyria Kiwanis Club
C-T
Pipers
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bob Fox
Kiwanis Club
San Diego
Chargers
Leegue
Sid Gillman
Toe Madre
Don
West Ridge Road
Gillman
Don Wilson
Amber Co
North Eaton
Anal
Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Georgia Tech
Wilson
Underdonk
Stax
Cleveland Rams
Ister
Ram
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Colorado Whiz
Lewis
Pitts Reign Steelers
Jaycees
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