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Meadows J M, justice.
Rents Collected,
Hesse & Kirchner,
Wheeling, W. Va.
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HAWKER & FRAME, FAIRMONT, W. VA.
COAL LANDS AND DEVELOPED PROPERTILS.
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1127-1133 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. L. D. Phone, Grant 1079.
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Roles W C, blacksmith. Thompson G W, notary. Vines James, stonemason. Walker B C. teamster.
ODELL.
A country postoffice in Kanawha county, 20 miles east of Charleston, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. John L Odell postmaster.
Mills Edward, carpenter and black- smith. Morris Sarah F, general store.
Odell C N, general store. Odell John L, Medicine. Quick B F, general store. Smolder Henry, grist mill.
ODESSA.
A postoffice in Clay county, 15 miles southwest of Clay, the county seat, and banking point, and 5 from Por- ter, the shipping point. Mail by spe- cial supply. Miss Martha King post- mistress.
Carnes E L, live stock. King G S, hotel. King H H, Justice.
Mullins J L, meat market.
Mullins L D, general store.
Paxton T S, blacksmith. Perrine J H, mason. Stephenson D H, general store.
OGA.
A country postoffice in Cabell coun- ty, 25 miles east of Huntington, the county seat, 10 from Hurricane, the banking town, and 5 from Milton, the shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. C
W Bell postmaster.
Black P A, mason. Davis Thomas, blacksmith. Morris J A, agent. Woody G L, General Store. Wyant H R, carpenter.
OGDIN.
Population, 40. In Wood county, 10 miles east of Parkersburg, the county seat, 6 from Williamstown, the near- est bank location, and 3 from Waverly, the shipping point. Mail, daily. I E Stoops postmaster.
PHONES, BELL 840 COURT. P. & A. 701 M. WM. J. WEIXEL, PROMOTER OF MINING PROPERTIES, 314 FERGUSON BUILDING, PITTSBURG, PA.
Dye H S, justice. Ralston G H, saw mill. Stoops | E, General Store.
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Browning B A, teacher. Browning E M, teacher.
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Browning George F. General Store. Browning Rev W K. Coalmer & Henderson, lumber.
Curry V D, live stock.
Diamond Rev M K (Campbellite.) Farley M, blacksmith.
OKA. A postoffice in Calhoun county, 35 miles south of Grantsville, the county seat and banking point, and 30 north- east of Spencer, its shipping point. Mail daily. Simon Cottrell postmas- ter.
PLATES AND SIGNS.
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Chenoweth Bros, general store. Cottrell Levi, teacher.
Cottrell S & B, General Store. Dye J, physician. Jarvis J F & W H, saw mill.
OKEEFE.
On the N & W Ry, in Mingo coun- ty, 23 miles southeast of Williamson, the county seat and banking point.
Hatfield Valentine, justice.
OKONOKO.
Population, 80. On the B & O R R,
fishing and Drilling Tools of all Kinds Manufactured and kept in stock.
Sistersville Oil & Gas Well Tool Works.
JOHN FINLAYSON, Propr.
General Machinists. Bell Phone 107. SISTERSVILLE, W. VA.
ENAMELED GOLD GLASS BRASS AND ALUMINUM.
OILVILLE.
Population, 50. A village in Logan county, 12% miles southwest ot Logan, the county seat and banking point, and 25 from Dingess, on. the N & W Ry, its shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. George F Browning post- master.
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in Hampshire county, 21 miles north- east of Romney, the county seat, and from Cumberland Md, both of which places afford banking facilities. Telephone connection. Stage daily to Spring Gap. Exp, U S. L P Miller postmaster.
DeHaven D H, saw mill. Miller H W, fruit grower.
Miller L P, fruit grower and railroad agent.
Saville W K, General Store and Ex- press Agent. Sonner W B, telegraph agent. Steckman E L, painter. Stickler G T, carpenter. Stump E W, general store and saloon. Thomas Daniel, justice.
OLDFIELDS.
In Hardy county, 5 miles north of Moorefield, the county seat and bank- ing town, and 22 from Romney, its shipping station. Mail daily.
OLDTOWN.
In Mason county, miles from Machers, on the Ohio River division of the B & O R R, and 7 north of Point Pleasant, the county seat and banking point. Rural free relivery from Point Pleasant.
Fcgleseng Marion, blacksmith. Girard A R, physician. Hawkins R S, general store. Machin W H, notary. Yeager J O, justice.
OLEY.
A farmers' postoffice in Raleigh county. 8 miles northwest of Beckley, the county seat and banking point. Ship to Macdonald, 10 miles distant. Mail tri-weekly.
OLIVE.
Population, 50. A village in Har son county, 12 miles northwest Clarksburg, the county seat, 6 !! Wallace, the banking point, and from Brown, the shipping Telephone connection. Mail da ... Mrs Lettie Smith postmistress.
Smith Mrs Ida, music teacher. Smith L S, General Store. Swiger W S, general store.
OLIVET.
A country postoffice in Greenbr . . county, 4 miles west of Lewisburg. .: . county seat and banking point, and from Ronceverte, the shipping poir. Mail by special supply. W F Fi postmaster.
Harvey Harrison, grist mill. Sampson W C. saw mill.
OLMSTED.
A village on the N & W Ry, in Me Dowell county, 2 miles east of Welch the county seat and banking poin Railroad name is Huger. Telephon. connection. Exp, Southern. Tel, V. U. George Martin postmaster.
Carr & Keys Lumber Co. Martin George, Mine Superintendent. Middle States Coal Co. Wickham Annie, telegraph agent.
OLYMPIA.
Population, 50. A postoffice in Whit county, 10 miles from Elizabeth, t !!. county seat and banking point, and .. from Standing Stone, the shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. J W Ferrer postmaster.
Cain J A, saw mill. Dent C B, justice.
Ferree E R. notary and saw mill. Ferree J W. & Co, Flour Mill. McCray Wm, general store. McMillan Rev R A (Baptist.)
OMPS.
A small settlement in Morgan coun ty. 9 miles south of Berkeley Springs. the county seat, banking and shippit .. point. Stage daily to Berkeley Spring Mail, daily. M H Marston postmaster
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HOME AND BELL PHONES.
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Dawson J L, saw mill. Dawson R T. grist mill. Marston M H, General Store.
ONA.
Population, 200. On the C & O Ry, in Cabell county, 14 miles east of Huntington, the county seat and bank- ing point, and 36 from Charleston. Exp. Adams. Tel, W U. J J McComb postmaster.
Chapman G. hotel. Kent C H. flour mill. Kiser J W, railroad agent.
Lovejoy V, blacksmith.
McComb J J, Physician.
McDonie H M, jeweler.
McDonie J, carpenter.
McDowell Co, hotel. Nicholas Wm, cooper. Reece W G, constable. Sanders & McCallister, blacksmiths.
Sanford J M, general store.
Saunders J H, saw mill. Sexton H H, wagon maker. Steel L L, general store. Turley E, general store.
ONEGO.
Population, 25. A village in Pendle- ton county, 23 miles northwest of Franklin, the county seat and banking point, and 9 from Harman, its shipping point. Telephone connection. Mail, daily. John R Adamson postmaster.
Adamson John R, Farmer.
Dolly J R, flour mill.
Dolly Walter, grain. Huffman J A, general store.
Kisamore Adam, mill.
McVoy Rev Edward. Raines Joseph F, justice.
Waybright Albert, carpenter. Waybright H C, wagon maker.
ONOTO.
A country postoffice in Pocahontas county, 4 miles north of Marlinton, the county seat. banking and shipping point. Telephone connection. Mail. daily. T M Hill postmaster.
Barlow D L, lumber mnfr. Galford John, saw mill. Hill T M, General Store and Carpenter. Sharp W W & Son, saw mill. White J N, saw mill.
Marshall Business College Send for Catalogue. W. A. RIPLEY, Pres.
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OPEKISKA.
Population, 120. A village on the B & O R R. in Monongalia county, 15 miles southwest of Morgantown, the county seat, and 11 from Fairmont, the nearest bank location. Telephone connection. Exp, U S. Tel, W U. C Heston postmaster.
Devault Levi, lawyer. Halstine E O. exp, r r and tel agent. Heston C, General Store, Justice and Boarding House. Opekiska Coal & Coke Co.
OPEQUON.
A station on the B & O R R, in Berkeley county, 3 miles southeast of Martinsburg.
OPHELIA.
A country postoffice in Nicholas countv. 12 miles southeast of Sum- mersville, the county seat and bank- ing point, and 18 from Camden on Gauley, its shipping station. Mail, tri- weekly. H H Spencer postmaster.
Holcomb J H. general store. Odell F M, general store.
ORAL.
A country postoffice on the B R R, in Harrison county, 8 miles east of Clarksburg, the county seat and banking point. John P Kester post- master.
ORANGE.
A farmers' postoffice in Boone coun- ty. 22 miles east of Madison, the county sent. 15 from Winifrede, its shipping point, and 20 from Charles- ton, its banking point. Mail, tri-week- ly.
Altizer W F, justice.
A Modern School of Busi- ness for both Sexes. Huntington, W. Va.
Members of New York and Pittsburgh Stock Exchanges. Stocks and Bonds carried on Most Favorable Rates. Telephone Long Distance, Pittsburgh, Grant 2229 and 2230. J. L. D. SPEER & CO., Bankers and Brokers, FARMERS BANK BUILDING. PITTSBURGH, PA.
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ORCHARD.
A country postoffice in Monroe coun- ty, 20 miles southwest of Union, the county seat and banking point, and 19 from Lowell, the shipping point. Mail, daily.
OREM.
A country postoffice in Wood coun- ty, 16 miles south of Parkersburg, the county seat and nearest banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. D R Lott postmaster.
Cochran J, general store. Lott D R, General Store.
ORGAN CAVE.
country postoffice in Greenbrier county. 8 miles south of Lewisburg, the county seat. and 4 from Ronce- verte, the nearest banking and ship- ping point. Telephone connection. Mail, daily. W H Level postmaster.
Boyd Bros, chair mnfrs. Hoover E B, blacksmith.
Level & McDowell, General Store. Morgan E J J, justice. Reed & Holesapple, general store. White Nelson, saw mill.
ORIENT.
A postoffice in Calhoun county, 18 miles south of Grantsville, the county seat and banking point, and 20 from Spencer, the shipping point. Mail, tri- weekly. C L Offut postmaster.
Offutt C L. Lumber Dealer.
Parsons Edward, carpenter. Parsons Joseph, stone mason. Parsons M A, grist mill. Parsons P P, silversmith and photog- rapher.
Parsons Roy, saw mill. Starcher W S, notary.
ORLANDO.
A station on the B & O R R. in Lewis county, 21 miles south of Was. ton. P O name is Confluence.
ORLENA.
On the W Va C & P Ry, in Ran- dolph county, 312 miles from Elkin . the county seat and nearest bank loca- tion. Railroad name is Gilman. Tel++- phone conection. Exp, Adams. Mail to Elkins.
ORLEANS CROSS ROADS.
Population. 115. On the B & O R R and the Potomac river, in Morgan county. 21 miles by rail west of Berke. ley Springs, the county seat and bank- ing point. Exp, U S. Tel, W U. EF O'Brien postmaster.
Holland M R, r r, exp and tel agent. O'Brien Edward F. General Store. Yonker H H, general store.
ORONTES.
A country postoffice in Doddridge county, 6 miles west of West Union. the county seat and banking point, and 212 from Central Station, the shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. . \ C Hurst postmaster and general store.
ORPHA.
On the B & O R R, in Barbour county, 10 miles from Philippi, the county seat, and 2 from Belington, the banking point. Mail to Belington.
Hollen L T, flour mill.
ORR.
Also known as Henry. A postoffice in Preston county, 12 miles northeast of Kingwood, the county seat, and 10 from Terra Alta, the banking and shipping station. Telephone connec- tion. Mail daily. Henry B. Wilhelm postmaster.
Arnold Archibald. teacher. Bishop & Co, mail order. Frazee Albert, limestone. Reckart J L, barber.
W. D. SELL, | Civil and Mining Engineer. Assoc. Am. Soc. C. E. CHARLESTON, W. VA. I Surveys, Estimates, Construction, Reports, Maps.
OHIO VALLEY REAL ) ESTATE CO.
Keep constantly on hand the Cream of Investments in Coal, Timber, Oil Farming and fruit Lands, City Prop- erty, &c., Office, Parkersburg, W. Va.
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Sanders Henry, carpenter. Wilhelm D. blacksmith.
Wilhelm Henry B, Flour and Saw Mill and General Store.
ORRAN.
Population, 100. A village on the N & W Ry, in Mercer county, 20 miles southwest of Princeton, the county seat, and 2 from Pocahontas, the banking point. Telephone connection. H Hill postmaster.
U S Coal & Coke Co.
OSBORNES MILLS.
In Roane county, 25 miles southeast of Spencer, the county seat and bank- ing point, and 6 from Clendenin, its shipping point. Mail daily. L D Os- borne postmaster.
Myers J S L, general store. Osborne L D, General Store.
OSCEOLA.
A country postoffice in Randolph county, 30 miles southeast of Elkins, the county seat, and 11 from Horton, the banking and shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. A L Dove postmaster.
Bennett A J, General Store. Hedrick H C. carpenter. Lantz Charles. lumber. Steven P H. carpenter.
OTIA.
A country postoffice in Mason coun- ty, 28 miles south of Point Pleasant, the county seat, and 5 from Ashton, the shipping point. Mail daily.
OTTER.
A station on the C C & S R R, in Clay county, 13 miles north of Clay. See Ivydale (P O name) for business.
OTTO.
A postoffice in Roane county, 12 miles southeast of Spencer, the county seat, shipping and banking point. Telephone connection. Mail tri-week- ly. Mrs E J Reading postmistress.
McMillan Walter, lumber dealer.
OUIDA.
A postoffice in Cabell county, 5 miles
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southeast of Huntington, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Mail daily.
OVERFIELD.
Population. 35. A small settlement in Barbour county, within the rural free mail delivery district of Philippi, the county seat, 12 iniles west, and 13 from Clarksburg, the banking and shipping point.
Fesler F I, general store. Jenkins Hotel.
Paugh O J, general store.
OVERHILL.
Population. 50. A postoffice in Up- shur county, 5 miles southeast of Buckhannon, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Telephone con- nection. Mail daily. G W Dawson postmaster.
Bligh J J, lumber dealer. Davis Hyson. general store. Dawson George W, Notary Public.
Dean & Kesling, flour mill.
Gawnsin A J. stone mason. Hollen Charles, saw mill. Kesling Gideon, blacksmith. Layman G B & Son, general store. Miles John W, justice. Shipman W W, grist mill.
Trusler G E, general store.
OX BOW.
A farmhouse postoffice in Ritchie county, 16 miles southwest of Har- risville. the county seat, 12 from Cairo, its banking point, and 216 from Macfarlan. the shipping point. Mail daily. Michael Goldin postmaster.
Goldin Thomas, feed mill. Marshall G G, general store.
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Wheeling.
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Nutter B B, general store. Nutter J M. justice.
OXFORD.
A village in Dcddridge county, 12 miles southwest of West Union, the county seat, 5 from Pullman, the banking point, and 7 from Toll Gate, its shipping point. Mail daily. J W Calhoun postmaster.
Alender H M, general store. Brittan William, blacksmith.
Calhoun J W, Blacksmith and Wagon- maker.
Larcombe Bros, harnessmakers. Martin E H, physician. Nutter G S, general store. Summers O E, notary.
PACK.
A station on the Piney Creek branch of the C & O Ry, in Raleigh county, 3 miles south of Prince.
PACKS FERRY.
A country postoffice in Summers county, 7 miles south of Hinton, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Telephone connection. Mail daily.
PAD.
A postoffice in Roane county, 15 miles south of Spencer, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. William H Dougherty postmaster.
Deverick W L. carpenter. Dougherty Rev Wm H (Adventist.) Francisco C J, carpenter. Sergent H D & Son, general store. Sergent W M, blacksmith.
PADDLE.
A country postoffice in Wayne coun ty, 14 miles southwest of Wayne. the county seat, and 3 from Louisa Kv. the banking and shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. Wayne Bartram postina .. ter.
PADEN CITY.
Population, 250. Formerly known as Paden Valley. A village on the Ohio river and Ohio River division of the B & O R R, in Wetzel county. . miles southwest of New Martinsville, the county seat. Telephone con- nection. Exp, Adams. Annie S. Ste- pnens postmistress.
Boston W F, general store.
Brown George, general manager steel mill.
Clendenning Hotel Co.
Cyphers W, hotel.
Davis Ed, boarding house. Dolan James, hotel. Keifer George, huckster.
Kennedy Wm, boarding house.
Leazear G W, lumber and builders' supplies.
Miller George, general store. Moran Wm, boarding house. Powers A S, exp and railroad agent. Shannon R J, general store. Stephens Frank, live stock. Sybert O J, general store. VanCamp J N, justice and music dealer.
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A country postoffice in Putnanı county, 15 miles east cf Winfield, the county seat, 25 from Charleston, the nearest banking point. and 7 from Raymond, its shipping point. Mail semi-weekly. M H Darnall postmas- ter.
Harrison A N, blacksmith. Silman G, mill. Spence B F, general store.
PAINTCREEK.
A postoffice on the C & O Ry, in Kanawha county, 21 miles southeast of Charleston, the county seat and banking town. Exp. Adams. Tel, W U. Robert Hayson postmaster.
W. W. Dickie, Jr. & Co. General Insurance,
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Brannon L, saloon. Hayson Robert, Agent. Howery F W. general store. King A, general store. Kirk Robert, general store. Manchen A W. saloon.
PALACE VALLEY.
A country postoffice in Upshur coun- ty, 25 miles south of Buckhannon. the county seat and banking town. and 5 from Alexander. the shipping point. i Mail daily. S E Morgan postmaster.
Morgan Perry, general store.
Morgan S E , General Store and Miller Shaham James, live stock.
Smith George W. blacksmith.
Steel James, miner.
PALATINE.
In Marion county. Now forms
a part. cf Fairmont.
PALESTINE.
A station on the Little Kanawha R R, and a landing on the Little Kanawha river, 4 miles south of Eliza- beth. Postoffice name is Reedy Ripple.
PALMER.
Population, On 200. the Holly River & Addison Ry, in Braxton coun- ty, 11 miles southeast of Sutton, the county seat and banking point, and 193 from Wheeling. Telephone con- nection. George A Heckmer postmas- ter.
Cather J C, general store. Gillespie J B, general store.
Heckmer George A & Co, General Store.
Lambert E B, hotel and band.
McGraw John T, saw mill.
Pardee & Curtin, R B Lynn mngr, lumber dealers.
Vermillion B T, dentist and musician. Vermillion J R, physician.
West John, express agent.
PAN HANDLE. In Brooke county. See Colliers.
PANSY.
A small village in Grant county, 7 miles southwest of Petersburg, the
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county seat and nearest bank loca- tion, and 49 from Keyser, the nearest railroad approach. Stage daily to Keyser, fare $1. and Franklin $1.50. Telephone connection. Mail, daily. W C Harman postmaster.
Bergdall Bros, contractors.
Bonor H F. blacksmith.
Duhmer C E & Bro, threshers.
Harman W C, General Store and Agri. cultural Implements.
Hiser George E, music teacher.
Hiser J F & Co, general store.
Hiser Jonathan, surveyor.
Hiser W F, surveyor.
Judy Joel. overseer of poor.
Shreves Adam, shoemaker.
Shreves Charles, cooper.
Sites Scott, notary.
Stump W H, fruit tree agent.
PANTHER.
Population, 500. A village on the N & W Ry, in McDowell county, 30 miles west of Welch, the county seat and banking point. Telephone con- nection. Exp, Southern. Tel, W U. George J Walker postmaster.
Asbury D & Son. saloon. Bailey H L, saloon.
Bailey W M, general store.
Brooks D N, express, railroad and telegraph agent. Devon Lumber Co, box boards.
Lester & Cooper, general store. Long Pole Lumber Co, hardwood lum- ber.
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Panther Lumber Co. Payne Wm, justice.
Ritter W M Lumber Co. general store Woods O J, physician.
PAOLA.
A country postoffice in Doddridge county, 8 miles east of West Union, the county seat. 4 from Salem, the banking point, and 3 from Long Run, its shipping station. Mail tri-weekly. J T Fox postmaster.
Davis T. flour mill. Fleming W F, carpenter.
Fox J T, General Store.
Garrett A J, mail carrier.
Ridgeway R, land agent.
Stout J F. live stock. Swiger Wm, music teacher. Williams F M, live stock.
PARADISE.
A postoffice in Putnam county, 812 miles northeast of Winfield, the coun- ty seat, 25 from Charleston, and 8 from Red House, its shipping station. Mail daily. Wm Parkins postmaster.
Blankenship Rev H K (Baptist.)
Bush A W & Co, general store.
Crago J M, blacksmith.
Harman J H, justice.
Harrison Renben, general store.
Higginbotham W C & Co, general store.
Honaker E S, live stock.
Joseph James R. General Store.
Parkins J S, lawyer.
Parkins James, cooper.
Prichard George, general store.
Slaughter Rev J. (Methodist.)
PARCHMENT VALLEY.
In Jackson county, 5 miles south- west of Ripley, the county seat and
banking point, and 412 from Evans, its shipping point. Mail daily.
PARK.
A station on the B & O R R, in Taylor county, 2 miles south of Graf- ton.
PARKERS.
In Doddridge county, 14 miles south- east of West Union, the county seat. 6 from Salem, the banking point, and 41% south of Long Run, the nearest shipping point. Mail daily. Maxfield Chapman postmaster.
Chapman Maxfield, Justice. Cox T J. constable. Williams John W & Sons, live stock.
PARKERSBURG.
This beautiful city, with a popula- tion of 23.500, is the county seat of Wood county. situated at the conflu- ence of the Obio and Little Kanawha rivers. 94 miles below Wheeling, 395 miles from Baltimore. 195 miles from Circinnati, and 162 miles from Pitts- burg. The city is laid out with broad and regular streets, well paved and sewered, and provided with street cars. It is thoroughly lighted with electric lights, and two large tanks on Prospect Hill furnish it with its water supplv. Coal and gas, both of which are plentiful, are used as fuel. Its fire department is the finest and best equipped in the state. Ample trans- portation facilities are afforded by the Obio River division of the Baltimore & Ohio and the Kanawha Valley rail- roads, the latter having just com- pleted 30 miles of track and will soon be running trains to Burnsville, Brax- ton county. a distance of about 100 miles from Parkersburg. The main line of the B & O R R connects from the east with the B & O Southwestern. whose eastern terminal is at this point and extends from Parkersburg to St. Louis. The Parkersburg & Marietta .. branch of the B & O Southwestern connects with the Zanesville & Ohio. the Cleveland & Marietta. the Ohio Central Lines and the Wabash. while the Ohio River division of the B & O R R extends through the en- tire state from Wheeling to Kentucky.
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