By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I was very disheartened today when I heard my favorite female singer of all time had passed away. I have listened to Tina Turner’s music since I was a teenager. I lived through all the grief that Ike Turner put her through and still...
This is a summons for I. C. Bennett requiring him to appear at the Court House on June 12, 1900, to serve as a Grand Juror. The summons was issued by Riley Harper, Sherriff of Tucker County. Ideas, comments, suggestions or items to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I think I am going to live through this crap that is going around. I have struggled to the surface of a tumultuous sea of snot and can now see the horizon. My ship just about went down a couple times but I survived. ...
Contact: Stan Bumgardner bumgardner@wvhumanities.org 304-346-8500 May 17, 2023 Arthur Borem Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. May 24, 1896: Confederate General John Echols died in Staunton, Virginia. Echols served in...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Flowers are blooming, trees are budding out and the snot is running fast. Yes my friends it is allergy season and I am in misery. It is that time of year when hundreds of thousands of people are afflicted with watery, itching eyes and...
This is the Knights of Pythias Hall at Gormania, WV. On the first floor is a business E. M. __________ & Co. Below a window is an advertisement for Old Dutch Cleanser. A sign by the door reads Laundry. Notice that the streets are not paved and there is a...
More ads from Davis. G. G. Phelps lived opposite the Lutheran Church and was a beekeeper. He boasted having 30 colonies of bees and they were mostly full-blooded Italian Honeybees. He also offered tours of his grounds and informational pamphlets as well. Joseph Lantz was located on Front Street, and...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I just found out something this past weekend that has me mad as all get out. I found out that a disabled Veteran has lost his medical privileges just because he was raised from being 10% disabled to 20% disabled because he makes too...
Three businesses from Davis. F. L. Smith painting and paper hanging. This business was operated out of the residence on Kent Avenue. Dr. A. R. Crawford was a dentist in town and operated out of the offices above the bank building. O. B. Harper was in the business of painting...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I am clean, I smell a lot better and I was actually glad to wash dishes. My brother got my water problem fixed this past weekend and I love him for helping me. Now when he gets ready to redo his whole water system...
The following criminal complaints have been filed in the Tucker County Magistrate office: Clayton K. Mallow, of Dry Fork, was charged with one felony count of Unauthorized Use of a Controlled Access Device. According to the complaint on Oct. 21, 2022 Sgt. V. Pyles was contacted by a female regarding...
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Tucker County Clerk’s office: Curtis Haug and Shannon D. Haug, Dry Fork District, Unit D5 Week 28 to Shannon D. Haug, $0. Anthony W. Spessert and Christine A. Spessert, Licking District, 1.60 acres to Todd Wayne Spessert, $0. Sarah Kelley, Parsons...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I have been having the worst luck lately. My idler bearing in the trusty Jeep started squeaking and I need to have that fixed then my hot water heater stopped working. Found out it was a burnt up thermostat and that in turn burned...
Editor, Recently, there has been a lot of discussion within our local communities regarding a can of Bud Light that was produced for a social media influencer. We want to provide some clarification to our local business partners and friends as there is currently an abundance of unclear and false...
Barney Schilansky lived in Thomas as early as 1886. He was a pack peddler, selling his wares from home to home or possibly even to lumber camps. He had a general merchandise shop in Davis as is evidenced in the advertisement. I feel sure he had a store in Thomas,...
Editor, To the Tucker County youth, whether you’re grade school, middle, or high school, may this message find you and find you well. Especially now with Prom just around the corner for a lot of you. Chemical warfare is being waged on us in the form of fentanyl, and you...
This week’s photo of Spring across the hills seen from Kight Road, was submitted by Carol Craver.
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate It is that time of year again to get out in the gardens and flower beds. Mine are a mess and I hope I still have some of my plants and bushes to come back this year. I had a HUGE problem last year...
Dear fellow Citizens of Tucker County. I would like to take the time to let you know the state of EMS funding in Tucker County. Prior to the beginning of this current Fiscal Year, Tucker County had an EMS Fee of $50.00. This fee allowed Tucker County EMS to replace...
This is an advertisement for John Raese’s Store in Davis. John was on of the most influential men of Davis and was one of its earliest inhabitants. He served as councilman and was a pioneer merchant. He had a fine store and carried a wide variety of merchandise. He served...
