This is a feature called Dots and Dashes by Readem N. Weep from the March 24, 1938 Advocate. Highlights from the article include: Davis High School representing Tucker County at the State Tournament in Buckhannon at Wesleyan; there was a suggestion was that the gym there is too small; maybe...
This is a photo of the Keystone Company’s Kindling-Wood Factory from Hambleton, WV Dated March 1910. The plant was built in 1901 and was located at the end of the bridge over the Black Fork River. The river can be seen in the left side of the photo two thirds...
This is a hospital statement from a Dr. S. M. Lilienfeld of Parsons. His office hours were 10 am to 1 pm daily except Sunday and Thursday. He also held hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 8 pm. The phone number was 90 and the ledger is...
This is a copy of a report card that some folks may remember. These cards were used in first through eighth grade. The cards were issued at the end of each school month and school lasted for nine months. The thought was that the parent would have an idea of...
This is a picture of the R. W. Evans Harness Shop of Parsons. I was not able to locate information on the shop. It appears that Mr. Evans must have removed from Tucker County. The previous several weeks, were pictures from the CCC Camp at Flanagan Hill. They were interesting...
This is a photo of two sisters taken around 1950 when they lived at Stringtown. They are Linda (Mimps) Bonner (left) and Patricia “Pat” Bonner(right); daughters of William “Bill” and Nellie Wymer Bonner. They lived in Stringtown in a house down the hollow from where Bill and Viola Hedrick had...
This is a photo of the residence of (A. L.) Abraham Lincoln Helmick of Thomas. It was taken around 1907. The picture is not clear but he and one of the daughters is sitting on the right hand side of the porch. I am not sure if the one standing...
This is a photo of Ted Dove (standing) and Arthur (Oss) Cooper (sitting). Ted Dove was the son of Abraham Lincoln and Virginia Thompson Dove. The Dove family was featured in another article. Arthur Cooper was married to Ted’s sister May and he was the son of Asa and Gettie...
This is a picture of a train on the Coketon rails around 1900. The train was built in 1889 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was in a classification known as Consolidation because of the wheel arrangement. The train had a 2-8-0 arrangement. This means that there were two leading wheels...
This is a picture of a child’s money bank meant to promote thrift. It was given out by the First National Bank of Parsons in 1976. It was meant to celebrate Two Hundred Years of Our Rights and Liberties. It came with a lock and key. On the bottom is...
In honor of all who served to keep our Country safe from its inception to today, we honor you. Thanks for doing your best for us and let us never forget the sacrifices made to allow us the freedoms we have. In honor of this, I have included a picture...
This is a picture of a badge from the Loyal Order of Moose Hambleton, WV Lodge No 418. On the top part it reads: Purity, Aid, Progress. The Moose Lodge Building was built on the corner of Sixth Street and Route 72. It functioned as a recreation and banquet hall...
This is a picture of a plate from The First United Methodist Church of Parsons. The Church on the Hill was built in 1892. In 1958 the educational unit was constructed. Our Bell is the oldest in Tucker County. The parsonage was completed in 1963. Ground Breaking Services for The...
This is a second art work of Lolita Collett Hilliard. It is a credit to her that her art work can still be found. I chose to highlight some of the local artists works to coincide with the ART SPRING AND START PROGRAM. These programs highlight local artists as well...
This oil painting was the work of Lolita Ruth Collette Hilliard of Parsons. Lolita was the daughter of Maurie Jay and Hazel Ferguson Collette. The Collette Family lived on a farm in Kerns. Lolita (1908-1997) married in 1926 to Milliard Earl Hilliard (1902-1991). They had two sons: John (deceased now)...
