Wheeling Bridge Remains Sturdy After Century of Use
The Wheeling suspension bridge across the Ohio River, the oldest in the world, was rededicated Sunday to honor designer John A. Roebling. His rival design by Charles Ellet collapsed early, leading Roebling to rebuild the span with wire ropes and stone piers.
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Wheeling
Ohio River
John A. Roebling
Charles Ellet
Ellet
Roebling
Monongahela River
Pittsburgh
Niagara Falls
Brooklyn Bridge
Bowman Bailey Among Top Demo Delegates
West Virginia list of delegates at large to the Democratic National Convention shows U S Sen Matthew M Neely leading with 54581 votes from 31 of 55 counties. Top contenders include Jennings Randolph Marland Frank Bowman R C Curry Arthur Koontz R D Bailey Alfred Chapman Charles Love John Alderson Frank Knight and George Barnett with Barnett rising to 12th after Mary Hart Davison dropped.
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Charleston
U. S
Matthew M. Neely
West Virginia
Neely
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Marland
Frank Bowman
Beckley
R. C. Curry
Huntington
National
Parkersburg
Barnett
Mary Hart Davisson
Vintage car show set for Buckhannon Strawberry Festival
The National Vintage Car Club plans a display at Buckhannon’s Strawberry Festival next month, with about 50 antique autos expected. Other items include Dr William R Laird to receive an honorary degree May 29 from the Medical College of Virginia, and various regional awards and events across West Virginia.
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Buckhannon
William R. Laird
Montgomery
Medical College of Virginia
Herbert Weill
Konrad Adenauer
Marshall College
Weill
Washington
Germany
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Bailey
THE
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Naoma
Raleigh County
Wheeling Steel Corp
Greenbrier Military School
National Holstein-Fresian Assn
West Virginia University
Shepherd College
Ruth Scarborough
New York
London
H. Ward Cooper
Cherry Falls Motor Co
Webster Springs
Federal Small Business Administration
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John H. Brown
West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
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Giovanni Lucielli
Italy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Roane County
Linsly Institute
Wheeling Park
Odin
Hardwicke Gas Range
Oak Hill
Mr. Hope
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Roper Gas Range
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Neville ST
Foster Howe. CO
ALL New
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Magic Chef
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Amere Gas
Columbia Gas System
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