Turner's Tidbits

This is a photo of the Bayard Cleaning Plant dated October 28, 1948.  I doubt there are any miners still...

This is an advertisement for P. H. Shaffer, Jeweler of Hendricks. “Pat” was a native of Maryland, living on a...

This is a photo from Thomas of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and The Central School Building. I don’t know...

Mr. H. B. Cottrill worked in the mines as a tipple man and quickly was promoted to mine boss in...

This is a summons for I. C. Bennett requiring him to appear at the Court House on June 12, 1900,...

This is the Knights of Pythias Hall at Gormania, WV.  On the first floor is a business E. M. __________...

More ads from Davis. G. G. Phelps lived opposite the Lutheran Church and was a beekeeper. He boasted having 30...

Three businesses from Davis. F. L. Smith painting and paper hanging. This business was operated out of the residence on...

Barney Schilansky lived in Thomas as early as 1886. He was a pack peddler, selling his wares from home to...

This is an advertisement for John Raese’s Store in Davis. John was on of the most influential men of Davis...

This is a school souvenir from Gladwin School, District 16, 1914-1915. The teacher was Arthur George. The trustees were: C....

This is an advertisement for Neil C. Heiskell’s Livery and feed stables. Mr. Heiskell came from Hampshire County and worked...

This is an  advertisement for W. E. Weimer Coal and Wood located in Davis. Mr. Weimer came to Davis in...

This advertisement is lifted from the Tucker County Business Directory of 1909. The booklet was compiled by L. W. Hulings...

TuThis is the straight road through Canaan Valley. At the time, it was said to be the longest straight road...

This photo was taken at the Bayard Washery on October 28, 1948. The photo shows raw coal arriving at the...

This is an invitation from The Moon Club to attend their first dance on January 25, 1917. The dance will...

This photo is being shared by the generosity of a reader. It is a group of men from World War...

This is a valentine I received in 1972. Many elementary students will remember decorating shoeboxes to receive valentines from classmates....

This is a business card for the Billings Brothers operated by E. J. and S. O. Billings of Parsons. They...