This is a photo of Sarah Ellen “Ella” Orr Rightmire. Ella was from Kingwood; she was the daughter of Ami and Alice McKinney Orr. She married Warren Harvey Rightmire of Parsons. They were married in Oakland, MD on March 28,...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Growing old is inevitable but growing up is something totally different. Mom had that attitude and I think that was what kept her going. I just wish she had longer with the part of...
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Editor Imagine what equal pay for equal work would look like. Last week, March 24th, was Equal Pay Day which recognizes the pay gap between working men and women. March 24th is the day into the year in which it takes women...
Read moreThis section of the Newspaper is brought to you by Sheriff “Jake” Kopec as to raise awareness of the West Virginia State Law and to educate the public in laws that are set forth by legislation. This month I would...
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This is a photo of the Noah Stump Family. Noah Stump (1875-1946) was a son of Henry and Eliza Frances Basham Stump. He married in 1900 to Victoria Moses (1881-1957). Victoria was a daughter of John and Mary Jane Frances...
Read moreEditor, I applaud efforts to increase health care access to rural locations, especially for evenings and weekends when most physician offices are closed. Thus, I wish Davis Medical Center and the Davis ShopNSave all the best in their new...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Spring has sprung and a lot of the country is seeing devastating weather. Severe winds, tornadoes and snow are occurring in the middle of our country. This is not what we need on top...
Read moreBy Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate This is the time of year when Mom would be outside cleaning up winter debris. She would have the mower fired up and pulling the lawn roller behind her going full out. She absolutely...
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This is a photo of Aurelius “A.D.” “Snap” and Virginia Stump Pittman. Snap was the son of Charles and Ida Pittman. Virginia was the daughter of Noah and Victoria Stump. Snap and Virginia had the following children: Frank, Kenneth, and...
Read moreEditor, Things really changed when President Biden was elected. Immediately, he acknowledged the seriousness of the pandemic, and took steps to control it. The vaccines are being delivered faster than expected. The new pandemic relief bill, the American Rescue Plan,...
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