Turner's Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is an invitation from The Moon Club to attend their first dance on January 25, 1917. The dance will be held at Fox’s Hall in Davis with dancing until 2 o’clock. Music provided by Isle’s Saxophone Orchestra from Keyser, WV.  Mr. S. Fox was one of the pioneer merchants...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This photo is being shared by the generosity of a reader. It is a group of men from World War I. Has anyone seen this photo and/or can anyone identify the people in the picture? It is a very neat picture and a county treasure for sure. Ideas, comments, suggestions,...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a valentine I received in 1972. Many elementary students will remember decorating shoeboxes to receive valentines from classmates. I remember opening the new box of valentines and addressing the envelopes to classmates.  As I remember, there was always one valentine designed for the teacher. We would bring in...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a business card for the Billings Brothers operated by E. J. and S. O. Billings of Parsons. They advertise that they manufacture and are dealers of White Pine Shingles. They also offer cut and long hay as well as choice buckwheat flour. Samuel Olin Billings was involved in...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a bird’s eye view of Hambleton from March 1910. The place of Hambleton has had many names: Rush’s, Goff’s, Goff Town, Black Fork, Hulings and Hambleton. I heard once that when the town began, the mail was put in a wooden box, under a bed, in a back...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is the Robert “June” and Dora Judy Harman Family. Back row James “Jim” Harman, Christine “Chrissie” Harman, Denice Harman, front row are the twins Rena and Rita Harman. Ideas, comments, suggestions, items to share contact Tim Turner at (304)478-3389.

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is the Robert Harman family. James “Jim” Harman, Dora Judy Harman, Denice Harman, front row are the twins Rena and Rita Harman. Ideas, comments, suggestions, items to share contact Tim Turner at (304)478-3389.

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a girls’ basketball team from the high school. Back Row-Coach Kelly Underwood, Sara Paugh, Tiffany Beaver, Amanda Petrice, Brenda Parsons, Molly Quattro Middle Row- Melinda Teets, Sonny Arnold, Trish Gollihue, Clare Hebb, Debbie Sikarskie Bottom Row- Amanda Spaid, Jennifer Luzier, Amber Burns, Randa Foreman. The coach reports that...

Turner’s Tidbits

A New Year’s wish for you and yours. We pray the New Year will bring you peace, comfort, and blessings. Items to share, comments, suggestions, contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.

Turner’s Tidbits

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!  Thanks to all the folks who take time out to call, send letters, send items to share and who support this effort in general with kind encouragement. It is a pleasure to share bits of history, history that one day could be lost if not passed on to...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a photo of two Bennett brothers. Left is Benjamin Harrison Bennett and right is Gordon Bennett. They were the sons of Amos and Elizabeth Teter Bennett. The Bennett’s were landowners in Randolph and Tucker Counties and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Ideas, suggestions, comments, or items to share, contact...

Jasper’s Davis Inn

Jasper’s Davis Inn

This is a match book cover from Jasper’s Davis Inn. I am sure most everyone will remember Ladd Jasper. He boasted a Family Restaurant, Lounge, and Motel along Route 32 in Davis. I can remember eating many meals at the restaurant with family. It was a thriving restaurant, and you...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This photo was taken in 1957, it shows the depot at Porterwood. I wonder what happened to that building. The sign on the left of the tracks gives distance to Shaffers Fork Road and Pheasant (3-MILES). Ideas, comments, suggestions, anything to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.

Parsons High School Band and Glee Club

Parsons High School Band and Glee Club

This is from the Annual Spring Concert presented by Parsons High School Band and Glee Club held Friday May 1, 1953. The Director was J. E. Breen. It was a full program featuring a variety of music.  The information for this week is the Band and next week will be...

Tucker County 4-H Annual Achievement Day Awards

Ernest “Ernie” Parsons

This is a photo of Ernest “Ernie” Parsons (1939-2013). He was the son of Junior and Ruth Hedrick Parsons. On April 9, 1960, he married Peggy Hardin. They had two daughters: Peggy Sue (William) Kumpf and Rebecca (Henry) Polomski. He had three brothers: Jerry (Yvonne), James D. (Bonnie), and Roger...

Solon Harman Roy

This is a photo of Solon Harman Roy (1878-1951). Solon was the son of Anderson and Mary Cooper Roy. He was married to Olivia Davis. At some time, they operated a store in Hambleton. Solon had a brother Sam and a sister Carrie. He and Olivia did not have children....

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a photo of Norman Barney Argil Turner (11/14/1943 – 11/3/2021). He was the son of Conley and Texie Pennington Turner. He was one of five children, siblings include: Howard Turner, Tommy Turner, Nina Turner Carr, Twila Turner Smith. He retired as a plant manager from Royal Appliance Company...

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

This is a photo of the First Baptist Church from 1956. Lightning struck and damaged this steeple once during a storm. The steeple was rebuilt by Willard Stevens of Stevens Construction Company. The bell was given to the church by John D Rockefeller in 1906. The belfry was repaired by...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a photo of the interior of The Tucker County Bank. The photo carries a date of September 29, 1920. The gentleman on the right-hand side of the photo is Arthur Strickler. The Tucker County Bank was moved down the street to a new building. The bank eventually became...

WVDOT Invites Public to Review STIP Amendments

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a photo of Adam and Rebecca Mouse Yokum. Adam Yokum (1841-1926) was 1SGT Company 1, 7th Regiment WV VOL Infantry during the Civil War. His wife, Rebecca (1840-1918) Mouse was the daughter of Michael and Phoebe Harman Mouse. Ideas, comments, suggestions or photos to share contact Tim Turner...

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