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THE NEWBERRY SUN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956
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Charleston
Earthquake
(This installment will con
clude the story of the Charles
ton earthquake as it was pub
lished in Charleston shortly af
ter the tragedy occurred in
,1886. The account continues
with the report of damage to
various buildings.)
The Chamber of Commerce
building, at the junction of East
Bay and Mroad streets, were ser
iously 'damaged by the earth
quake. This organization was ori
ginally established in 1774, re
established in i783, and again in
1823.
The News and Courier building
was erected in 1838, and was con
sidered one of the most substan
tial buildings in the city. The
earthquake damaged it bacTly,
throwing its heavy granite cornice
to the groU&id, and otherwise in
juring it.
The Charleston Orphan House
escaped without serious damage
beyond the falling of ceilings and
the shattering of the pediment of
the Statue of Charity which sur
mounts its dome, causing it to in
cline at an angle of forty-five de
grees. This injury has already
'been repaired. The corner stone of
this building was laid in 1792, and
the first structure completed in
1794. In 1854-55 it was enlarged
and improved. During the days
which followed theshock the or
phan charges of the institution
were obligated to camp in the en
closure surrounding it, but none
were injured.
The College of Charleston is
very badly damaged, and some of
its walls have partly fallen and
others will have to come down,
including the north and south
wings of the original building,
and the east and west wings
erected in 1851. The museum es
caped serious injury. This insti-
ution was charatered in 1785, and
a portion of the old brick bar
racks fitted up for its occupancy
in 1791. It was reorganized, and
a fyll collegiate course adopted,
in 1826, and in 1837 the property
transferred to the city. The build
ing will have to be substantially
rebuilt, so badly is it demolished.
ROPER HOSPITAL
The Roper Hospital building
stands next east of the Medical
College, on Queen street, and was,
before the recent calamity, one of
the best arranged and commodious
structures of the kind in the
South. It is now ruined beyond
redemption, and will have to be
entirely rebuilt. The institution
owes its existence to the liber
ality of Mr. Thomas Roper, from
whom it takes its name, and who,
at his death in 1854, bequeathed
real estate to the value of $50,-
000 for its founding, to which
$20,000 and the lot upon which
the hospital stands was added as
a gift by the city. In 1857 the
State Legislature also appropriat
ed $10,000 to complete the build
ing, which was finished in 1858.
Other bequests, notably one by
Mrs. Kohn, have been made since.
A training school for nurses is
connected with the institution, and
a department for the insane, and
the whole is under the charge of
the city, which leased the building
for a term of years to allow its
fund to accumulate sufficiently to
allow it eventually to be carried
on in accordance with the design
of its founder, as a strictly pri
vate institution. One hundred
and sixty persons were in the
building at the time of the shoyk,
and all escaped except one colored
man who was killed outright.
THE JAIL
The County Jail, on Magazine
street, is damaged irreparably,
and a new jail is now in process
of construction. The scene here
at the time of the great shock
was a horrible one, with the
roar of the earthquake and the
sound of falling walls was ming
led the shrieks and groans of the
prisoners, frantic with fear and
unable to flee. Some cells were
broken open, but Jailor Kelly,
pistol in hand, prevented escape.
These, with others, were turned
into the yard, whence 36 of the
69 succeeded in making their es
cape, one of whom was a colored
man waiting trial for murder.
Many of the fugitives have been
recaptured, but some still remain
at large. The building next to the
jail, once known as the Sugar
House, now used as a hospital for
colored patients, was badly dam
aged.
While each and every one of
those who, as regular or volun
teer members of the Charleston
Fire Department, on the night of
the 31st of August, so bravely
performed their duty, are deserv-1
ing of the highest praise It has
been thought fitting to give here
a likeness and brief sketch of the
history of their capable and effi
cient Chief, Mr. Francis L. O’Neill,
under whose orders and manage
ment the excellent results, else
where referred to, were attained.
Mr. O’Neill is a native Char
lestonian, being born in that City
October 3rd, 1842, and made it his
place of residence ever since, ex
cept for the period of his attend
ance at Georgetown College, in
the District of Columbia, where
he finished his education. Though
but nineteen years of age at the
breaking out of the war, he ent
ered the army at once and served
in the Charleston Battalion, being
Orderly Sergeant - of the Irish
Volunteers, which became Com
pany H of the Twenty-seventh
South Carolina, when the batta
lion became part of that regiment.
He was detailed as a member of
the signal corps and served in
Forts Sumter and Johnston, ^nd
was also among the detail which
occupied St. Michael’s steeple as
an observatory during the bom
bardment. At the war’s conclusion
he entered the wholesale and re
tail grocery business.
Mr. O’Neill’s connection with
the Charleston Fire Department
dates from November, 1859, when
he became a member of Vigilant
Fire Engine Company, and help
ed on the brakes of their hand
machine, well known as the “Lit
tle Giant.” He became Third As
sistant Chief in 1869, and served
in that position until elected to
his present responsible post as
Chief December 17th, 1874, which
he has filled most acceptably ever
since. Mr. O’Neill is a faithful
and efficient officer, of excellent
executive ability, and deservedly
popular with the men under his
command and the public at large'.
One of the most useful of Char
leston’s benevolent societies is the
Charleston Port Society, institut
ed in 1828, which provides a sail
ors’ home, reading room, etc. at
its building on Market street. The
earthquake shock completely
wrecked the structure, and a con
siderable sum will be required to
place it in proper condition
again. Capt. Penny narrowly es
caped death. Here religious and
temperance meetings were held
several nights in the week and
much good accomplished in many
ways. The Mariners’ Church, on
Church street, was also so badly
damaged as to render it unfit for
use. At least $15,000 will be re
quired to rebuild bath structures.
Annual Meeting
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NEWBERRY ELECTRIC
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CO-OPERATIVE
Saturday, October 27, 1956
at the
Newberry High School
Starting at 2:30 p.m.
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LUCKY DOG . . . Former "Miss
Finland*' Mlrva Arvtnen relaxes
with canine friend on beach in
Rome where she's starring in
new movie role.
“WHAT CAN I DO?” the little
boy seems to be asking Mr.
Civil Defense, the new symbol
cf modern civil defense. Of
course, this young chap is a bit
•shy on years, but if the same
spirit moved his elders, 1 they
would find that they were needed
in local civil defense in any part
«f the nation. <FCDA Photo»
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STARS
Walter Harrison Will Be The Guest Speaker
The Public Is Cordially Invited To Be Present
A Large Number of Prizes Will Be Given Away
This meeting is yours—The Co-operative is yours-
By LYN CONNELLY
NE of the biggest blows to
marriage anywhere and Hol
lywood in particular, is the blow
up of the Bob Crosby "ideal” mar
riage . . . For 17 years they have
lived happily together and raised
five children and now, when Bob
seems to be at the pinnacle of
his success via television (a feat
accomplished on the strength of
his own engaging personality
rather than his brother’s name),
something has gone wrong in his
personal life.
This is not the first time success
has brought sorrow to a family
. . . Many couples seem able to
meet the pitfalls of life in remark
able fashion together but when
success finally smiles on them
they are unable to cope with the
brilliant rays . . . There was
Frank Sinatra and his Nancy who
were very happy until they hit
Hollywood fame . . . There were
such couples as Margaret Sulla-
van and Henry Fonda and Jenni
fer Jones and Robert Walker . . .
Fame exacts its toll somewhere
along the line and it usually is
in marriage.
Bob has always spoken so highly
of his wife: her efficiency, her
beauty, her perfection as a mother
and wife ... it Is difficult to be
lieve they no longer see eye to
eye .. . Their daughter, Cathy, has
come a long way in both beauty
and talent and it would seem this
should be a more closely knit
family than ever, but who can
understand Hollywood homesteads?
Meanwhile, brother Bing is dodg
ing questions about his two-year
friendship with starlet Kathy
Grant ... He has been seen with
no other girl than Kathy, but
denies there is a romantic inter
est .. . But we doubt if any 23-
year-old girl would forego all
other beaus for the sake of a
friendship — not even with Bing
Crosby.
(Among the advertisements list
ed in the earthquake publication
were the following:
The Palmetto Brewery, is as
well prepared as ever to furnish
patrons at all points with their
excellent products. They announce
a novelty in beverages—Earth
quake Beer, made from the purest
ingredients.)
WHITAKER
FUNERAL HOME
Fuel Injection
New Feature Of
1957 Chevrolet
Fuel injection and a new triple-
tuioine automatic transmission
will make their debut on the 1957
Chevrolets.
The Chevrolet Motor Division
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announced that fuel injection will
be introduced on the Corvette en
gine, a lively new V8 of 238-
horsepower that is to be avail
able as an option throughout the
line of Chevrolet passenger cars.
Also unveiled for the first time
is the new transmission, known as
the Turboglide.
Turboglide incorporates an un
usual hill retarder, one of many
new safe-driving improvements on
the latest Chevrolets. The retard
er aids braking 6n steep down
grades. With larger glass area,
surer traction, stronger frames
and a re-design of steering wheel
and instrument panel to reduce
possible injuries on abrupt stops,
the cars set new standards of
safety.
In eye-appeal the 1957 Chevro
lets differ strikingly from 1956
models. While two and one-half
inches have been added to overall
lengths, the horizontal sweep of
new styling motif gives the im
pression that the car is even
longer than its 200 inches. All
bodies are lower, with a reduc
tion of an inch and a half in
height of the cowl and substan
tially increased windshied areas.
Common to the design of all
passenger cars is a rugged front
end that combines a massive
guard and bumper ensemble with
an aluminum grille screen and
inset parking lamps. Lance-shap
ed windsplits on the hood add a
touch of modernity. However,
most of the duplication in the ap
pearance between the three series
ends here. Chevrolet again offers
exclusive exteriors and interiors
in each of its series.
On the seven ^bodies in the Bel
Air series, for instance, a lean
chromium spear extends rearward
from the headlamp, spreading
gracefully downward to the bum
per and also branching upward as
a rear quarter molding. The area
encompassed by the diverging lines
of the spear may be two-toned to
conform with the body roof color
or fitted with an optional panel
of rolled aluminum. Two-Ten
models, eight in number, have a
single downswept lance molding
from front to rear. One-Fifty side
moldings on four body models ex
tend downward from the sash and
then horizontally across the rear
fenders.
A variety of sparkling new col
ors in combination with the body
selections furnishes the customer
with 460 choices in the appear
ance of the Chevrolet he buys. In
teriors, marked byrich upholstery
in nylon cloth and plastics, have
been completely re-fashioned.
Seats have added comfort and are
of an attractive slender Gothic
form. Easily read instruments are
sheltered under a cove, with all
control knobs recessed as a safety
measure. Other body highspots
include a new ventilation system
that has inlets under the head
lamp hoods and supplies up to 22
per cent more air.
To power its 1957 line, Chevro
let will build one six and four
new V8s ranging in output from
140-horsepower for the six to a
sensational one-horsepower per
cubic inch of displacement for the
“Corvette V8.” The Corvette en
gine develops 283-horsepower with
the Ramjet fuel injection system.
New 1957 Plymouth
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Exercise your privilege to keep it yours—Come to the
meeting.
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The new 1957 Plymouths are low, wide, ground-hugging and
powerful. They have a revolutionary new Torsion-Alre ride, said
to be the most important advancement in automotive design since
the introduction of independent front suspensions. The parking*
turn signal light is positioned parallel to the headlight to give a
dual headlight effect.
DETROIT—The 1957 Plymouth
will be displayed by dealers
throughout the nation beginning
Tuesday, October 30, Plymouth
President, J. P. Mansfield an
nounced this week.
Lower, widei* and more power
ful, the new model represents a
complete change in styling, body
structure and chassis.
Mansfield said the new car is
the result of a telescoping of
Plymouth’s forward planning.
“The car we are about to intro
duce has the style and features of
the car we had thought, only a
few years ago, as possible for
about 1960,” Mansfield said. “We
have moved faster than we had
hoped. The public has shown an
eagerness to accept dramatic
change.”
1957 Plymouth models are as
much as five inches lower than
corresponding 1956 models. The
wheelbase has been lengthened
from 115 inches for all models in
1956 to 118 inches for standard
models and 122 inches for Subur
ban station wagons in the^l957
line.
The new car has the appearance
of greater length which comes
from functional styling. A broad
hood, soaring tail fins and for
ward thrusting headlight brow
all contribute to the impression of
length.
In chassis design, Plymouth has
accomplished its most significant
change since the introduction of
independent front wheel suspen
sions with coil springs in 1934.
The feature is called Torsion-
Aire.
In the overall re-design of the
front suspension, coil springs
have disappeared. They are re
placed by torsion bar springs
which together with other equally
basic improvements in both front
and rear, produce a new kind of
ride and new “handling.”
The completely new front sus
pension and steering system
creates a remarkable degree of
stability under forces of accelera
tion, braking, and cornering. At
the same time, according to Ply
mouth engineers, the vehicle is
more softly sprung than ever be
fore. For the , first time on an
American passenger car, ball
joints are combined with torsion
bar springs to create the unique
combination of ride and handling
characteristics. A new rear sus
pension incorporates relocated leaf
springs, which contributes to the
new better ride.
All of the 1957 Plymouths have
more powerful engines than 1956
models. The standard V-8 for all
models except the Plaza in the
new Fury 301, the number signi
fying displacement. The Plaza V-
8 retains ^displacement of 277 cu
bic inches but, like the Fury 301,
has a new camshaft, new carbure-
tion,\ and other innovations to
achieve increased performance
an deconomy.
Other innovations in the 1957
line include:
New 14-inch wheels and low
pressure, large section tires.
New 11-inch brakes, of Chrysler
Corporation’s Total-Contact de
sign.
A new integral all-weather air-
conditioning system which com
bines heating, cooling, dehumidi-
fying and ventilating in one un
derhood unit, available on all V-8
models.
Padded instrument panel and
sun visors available as optional
equipment.
New safety recessed center
steering wheel.
New full-view windshields with
45 percent greater glass area in
sedans and Suburbans and 43 per
cent greater in hardtops.
A new line of Suburban station
wagons with many advanced fu
tures including a rearward facing
third seat in nine-passenger mod
els, roll-down tail gate window,
wrap-around quarter window, tor
sion bar tail gate hinge, optional
inside concealed luggage compart
ment with lock on all six-passen
ger Suburbans and a fuel tank
mounted in left rear fender.
As in the 1956 offerings, Ply
mouth for 1957 offers four lines
of standard automobiles. Belve
dere is the top line, Savoy the
middle and Plaza the lowest-pric
ed. A two-door hardtop is avail
able in the Savoy line and both
a two-door and four-door hardtop
are available in the Belvedere
line.
Suburbans again in 1957 make
up a distinct line of cars, in three
groups — Deluxe, Custom and
Sport—and in 12 models taking
into account two-door and four-
door models, and six-passenger
and nine-passenger bodies, and V-
8 and six cylinder models*
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Oct. 16: H. .tfom Long, one dou
ble garage and repairs to dwell
ing, 2046 Mower street, $1,000.
Oct. 18: Pentecostal Holiness
Church on Nance street, repairs
to roof, $500.
Oct. 18: Wells Theatre, repairs
to roof, $500.
Oct. 22: Arthur Duckett, remod
el dwelling, 608 Snowden street,
$2700.
Oct. 23: First Baptist Church,
one Sunday school building on
Caldwell street, $84,000; Geneva
Wilson, repairs to roof, 224
Boundary street, $200.
Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519
Harrington street.
Mrs. Kathleen Plampin, 2805
College street.
Robert M. Summer, 902- Cald
well street.
Mrs. Sadie Slice and Baby Boy,
1328 Pearl street.
Thomas M. Suber, Route 2.
James Weaks, Route 1, Poma-
ria.
Colored Patients
Nome Senia Bishop, 2309 Bene
dict street.
Johnny Cooper, Route 1, Pb-
maria.
Lendia Moses, Route 3.
Willie Tobe, 1905 Main street.
Annie Bell Stephens, Route 8.
Get-Acquainted Weekend
October 25th, 26th, 27th
Weekend visitors in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. D. j/ Williams
were their daughter, Mrs. Walter
Lovette of Lovette, Ga.; her
granddaughter, Mrs. John Smith,
Mr. Smith and children of Jack
sonville, Fla.
Mrs. II. B. Senn and sister, Mrs.
Mae Agnew of Greenwood left on
Wednesday morning for a visit
with Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Calcote
in Bristol, Tenn. They were ac
companied as far as Henderson
ville, N. C. by Miss Lucy Senn
and Miss Sadie Bowers, who* re
mained there for a visit,
with their son, David, who is a
student there.
Recent Movings
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bowers
have moved to 1516 Pope Terrace.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Roton
are now residing at 2042 Mont
gomery street in the house they
recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Rembert D. Paller
are residing at 1919 Harper street
in one of the Senn apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Pickett
have moved to 1924 Evans street
in the house they iccently pur
chased.
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