Today in Wheeling History: October 23--Over 2,000 people attend Wheeling College's dedication ceremony (1955).
On October 23, 1955, over 2,000 people gathered to celebrate the formal dedication of Wheeling College. The festivities began with a Solemn High Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral, followed by a colorful procession from Swint Hall to Donahue Hall, where the dedication took place. Archbishop John J. Swint and Father William F. Maloney, S.J., of the Provincial of Maryland Province, were among the speakers at the ceremony. (https://tinyurl.com/bdfbutyv) (https://tinyurl.com/mry49ndp) (https://tinyurl.com/yz4rv5wh)
On October 23, 1955, over 2,000 people gathered to celebrate the formal dedication of Wheeling College. The festivities began with a Solemn High Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral, followed by a colorful procession from Swint Hall to Donahue Hall, where the dedication took place. Archbishop John J. Swint and Father William F. Maloney, S.J., of the Provincial of Maryland Province, were among the speakers at the ceremony. (https://tinyurl.com/bdfbutyv) (https://tinyurl.com/mry49ndp) (https://tinyurl.com/yz4rv5wh)
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