Echoes of the long past Civil War in and about Grafton was brought to the mind of the few people living when the local papers printed the article saying Congress had appropriated the sum of $490 for damages done to the West Main Street Methodist Church during the war when the federal government took over the building and used it for soldiers’ quarters in the beginning of the hostilities in this section. For many years, the claim for damages was presented to Congress but it was not until 1908 that the matter was pressed by attorney Jay. Frank Wilson, counsel for the church trustees, that the action began that resulted in the claim was allowed and paid on March 4, 1915.
The film picture, “Neptune’s Daughter,” featuring Annette Killerman, the perfect woman, and a cast of 1,000 people, was shown for three days beginning Monday March 8, 1915. The remarkable scenes and wonderful natural scenery of the Bermudas lent more than ordinary charm to the moving picture. The store famous for aquatic skill was shown to advantage in the beautiful natural setting and proved a pleasing evening entertainment to the large audience who came to see the picture.
The rumor began that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was negotiating for the holdings of the Coal and Coke Railroad, and the rumor was confirmed when the Coal and Coke absorbed and became a part of the Baltimore and Ohio system and gave the road a direct line to Charleston, the capital. The line built by Hon. Henry G.
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