Some weeks back, GalionLive took at look at some of native Galionites, and the list was an impressive one.

A couple of years ago, we took a look at the visit of another well-known individual to our community. In honor of President’s Day, we are re-posting that article today.

Galion’s long-time location as a division headquarters for the New York Central railroad meant that political figures also paid visits – often during special campaign whistlestop tours of the Midwest. One such stop occurred on October 16, 1936, as then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to town and spoke to an assembled crowd.

The American Presidency Project has just released a transcript of Roosevelt’s remarks on that occasion, which are included below. It is interesting to note that the remarks centered on … Read the rest

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