Turner's Tidbits

This is a photo of Richard Chaffey’s Lumber Mill at William. The mill operated from 1900 to around 1907. It...

This receipt was from Arbogast Brothers of Parsons. It is dated October 12, 1929, and was given to Stephen Harvey...

This is the first time I have recommended a book on the site. There have been many books written concerning...

This is a letterhead from P. C. Clark, barber shop and pool room, dealer in tobacco and cigars, Davis. The...

This is a photo of four Vance men who worked in the lumber industry. They are (left to right) Frank...

This is a photo card produced by F. S. Johnston of the Pulp Mill in Davis.  This plant is part...

This is a photo of the Tannery of Parsons. The card was printed in Germany sometime before 1915. Notice that...

This is a sawmill of unknown origins. It could be in Tucker County or the Horton, Whitmer area of Randolph...

This is a photo of Parsons High School (previously known as Black Fork District High School). This building was opened...

This is letterhead for Floyd McDonald (1873-1938), Justice of the Peace, Harman, Randolph County. He ordered office supplies on December...

This is a Davis and Elkins College Program from Saturday, October 16, 1948. The game was played at Wimer Stadium...

This is the home of Henry Gassaway Davis, located in Elkins. He donated property to build Davis and Elkins College....

This is a photo of Douglas Falls, North Fork of Blackwater Falls near Douglas, WV. The Falls were full at...

This is a photo of the Thomas Public School published by Naturecraft of Davis. The back of the card reads...

This is a CB card for Cooper’s Restaurant which was in Davis. The late Martin “Red” Cooper was the owner...

This is a photo of the Dry Fork Lumber Company’s mill and dam in Lanesville, WV. Visible is the dam...

This bucket and contents are familiar to several folks. The Red Cross provided these buckets and contents to help with...

This is a photo of the National Bank of Davis erected in 1892. This photo was taken before 1915 because...

This is a railroad bridge across the river at Jenningston. In the middle of the picture in view behind the...

This is the Bava Family-Gospel Singers. John Bava and his wife, Lucy and daughters Janet and Juanita. They were noted...