the county-seat of Marion co., 77 mi. s. e. of Wheeling, on the Monongahela River and on the Baltimore & Ohio and other railroads. A state normal school is located here, and the city has a fine courthouse. There are extensive coal mines, and the other important industrial establishments include flour mills, foundries, planing mills, machine shops, glass works and cigar factories. Population in 1910, 9711.