Legacy of Grafton Leader Shapes City History
John T. McGraw, born 1854 in Gratton, rose to prominence in Grafton by shaping local finance, gas, electric, transport, and politics. His ventures included the Grafton Bank, Tygart Valley Traction, and the Hotel Grafton, with a dramatic decline after political losses and bank failures. Memories of Christmas toy displays, local halls, and notable figures highlight a fading era of civic ambition.
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John T. McGraw
Gratton
Thomas McGraw
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tygart Valley
Three Fork Creek
James Bell
St. Vincent's College
Wheeling
Grafton
John W. Mason
Yale
Samuel P. McCormick
Grafton-Piedmont
New York-St. Louis Express
Thornton Station
Democratic Party
West Virgina
Grafton Bank
Booths Creek
Tygart Valley Traction Company
Electric Light
Baltimore and Ohio
Luzadder Street
Webster Springs
Holly River Railroad and Lumber Company
Congress
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Lorena in Desert Rescue at Phantom Ranch Chase
Lorena Hamilton escapes capture after leaping from a cliff and trekking through canyon terrain toward Phantom Ranch while pursued by Mexican ranch hands. Meanwhile Jerry Dale and a purse theft trigger alert in Phantom country as Midnight reports a possible murder and bell alarms sound across the canyon.
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Lorena Hamilton
Arizona
Shot Rogers
Phantom Ranch
Jerry Dale
Lorena
Jerry
Rae
Isana
Glory
Ste
Blanco
Midnight
Sally
Protecting Against the Future The Thrift Plan
A discussion urges prudent financial planning for later life. It argues most men become broke by 65 without savings, insurance, or investments. It highlights banks, insurers, savings bonds, and social security as tools to guard against hardship in old age.
Running True to Form on Arthurdale Resettlement
Representative Johnson of Illinois told Congress that Arthurdale and similar homesteads show a pattern of failure. He cited a $13,000 per family cost last year, a half cultivated 442 acre farm with five years of losses, and repeated missteps from housing costs to repeated rebuilding, accusing the Administration of pouring funds into a doomed program.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Johnson
Illinois
Arthurdale
Tygart Valley
Congress
Puzzling Telephones Rise Tied to Jobs Across Ohio
A Cumberland Times commentator notes the surge in telephone installations nationwide, with Ohio hitting a May peak. The piece explores the paradox that workers often reject phones yet rely on them for job access, reflecting a shift from call boys to bosses lifting receivers and the evolving role of extensions in offices.
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Cumberland Times
Ohio
Ciano in Axis talks as war or peace hangs on talks
In Milan reports say Ciano would urge moderation from Mussolini toward Poland while Italy weighs in on German Yugoslav and Hungarian positions. Danzig seeks union with Germany as Mussolini and Hitler prepare to keep channels open for potential continental crisis.
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Svee
Japan
Milan
Ciano
Salzburg
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Danzig
Germany
Mussolini
Fuehrer
Hitler
Berchteszaden
Bavarian Alps
Mussolni
Young Democrats Leader Retires Amid Pepper Remarks
Montgomery speaker F. R. Telegram, retiring president of the Young Democrats, drew applause as Senator Pepper of Alabama commented on the organization. The scene captured a moment of political transition with Pepper addressing the audience and tributes to the retiring leader.
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F. R
Montgomery
Ala
The
Young Democrats
Pepper
Roosevelt appeals to Young Democrats in 1940 plea
In a Florida convention speech Roosevelt rails against the Wall Street oligarchy and kingmakers who allegedly favor Bronker of Ohio for president and Dewey of New York for vice president. He urges the party to push for liberal humanitarian policies and challenges Republicans and Democrats to spell out their plans to reverse past gains.
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Fla
Roosevelt
Pepper
Wall Street
Bricker
Ohio
Presient
Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Thomas E. Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Rattlesnake Coiling Cues Jump and Eyebrow History Tale
A quirky column quotes a snake expert on when to jump as a rattler coils into an eight shape while veering into miscellaneous trivia about Egyptian beauty practices from 5000 years ago, hay fever statistics, and humorous musings.
Young and Dewey Dominate GOP Speculation in Boston Speech
In Boston, Owen D. Young drew fire for revealing a presumed next president while Pepper accused him of talking out of school. Senate discussion shifted to McNary contacts with Wall Street about a suitable candidate, with Bricker favored for liberal rhetoric and Dewey seen as a glamour figure. Louis Johnson touted a growing navy and army to deter war.
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Young
Pepper
Owen D. Young
General Electric Board
Boston
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Wall Street
Bricker
Hoover
Dewey
Louis Johnson
Reds Buy Birmingham Barons In Southern Association
Cincinnati Reds purchase the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association announced by Warren C. Giles after a talk with Birmingham president Ed Norton. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnati Reds
Birmingham ‘Barons
Warren C. Giles
Reds
Ed Norton
Presdent
Ordered Home From Rome as Rome Bureau Quits
United Press correspondent H. R. Ekins was ordered from Italy yesterday as the Rome bureau closed. He and his wife left for Paris today with the government.
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Rome
H. R. Ekins
United Press
Italy
Paris
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George Brinkman
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Alice Shaffer
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Elizabeth Martin
Joseph Leuthke
William H. Stoy
Peter Dinkle
William McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
William Jennings Bryan
Platte
Grover Cleveland
Bradley
Kentucky
Marriott Brossous
Pennsylvania
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John Kenna
Milton Lewis
Ireland
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Arnold
Thurman
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Breoe
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