Barney, Annie Sue, William, Lois, and Herbert Hanna
Barry and Ray Ballou - Myrtle Beach 1967
Bartell's Crossroads is located between Johnsonville and Indiantown. The two-story structure at the crossroads was built circa 1935. It was a country store operated by Vasker Calvineau Bartell and Elnora Cox Bartell. Elnora also worked at Wellman in the 1960s. Calvineau's father started operating a store at the crossroads around 1902 and a store operated there continuously through the 1970s. The original Bartell Brothers store at the crossroads burned in 1921 and was replaced by the 2-story building afterward. By the 1970s the second story porch had collapsed and the building was leaning about 10 degrees. Calvineau added a few telephone polls to brace the side of the building. "When the wind starts blowing, everybody starts leaving." one customer told the Florence Morning News in 1973. One patron remembers that there was a small electric fence around the bread. Calvineau and Elnora's granddaughter Cindy Allen Joye has memories of the store: "I have memories of going there with granddad he would always lift me up so I could get a coke and then he would cut me a huge chunk of cheese and bologna. I loved him dearly." The store closed after Calvineau passed away in 1976.
Store photos circa mid 1980s by Mona Burris Dukes Photo of Vasker Calvineau Bartell by Cindy Allen Joye In-use exterior photo and interior by Dee Sandifer Rushing
Baxley Home on Baxley Road near Hemingway
This home once stood on Baxley Road, near current day Hemingway Elementary. The home was the birthplace of Elizabeth Hortensia Baxley Perry (1870-1942). She lived here with her parents Edmond Baxley (1825-1905) and Mary Martha Ard (born 1825). Elizabeth Hortensia's daughter Grace Perry remembered that the columns of the home were made from whole trees.
Before and After Johnsonville School WO 2-13-75
Benjamin "Benny" Carter Carter named Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Johnsonville High School, 6-14-1979
Bertha Powers, William Hanna, Dolly Powers, Gary Lewis, Rembert Lewis, Push Powers, Mr and Mrs Gregory Powell
Berthy Powers, William Hanna, Dally, Gary, Rembert, Push, Mr and Mrs Gregory Powell
Betty J. Brown Ross Senior Portrait 1970
1970 JHS senior portrait of Betty J. Brown Ross. Betty attended the segregated Stuckey School before graduating from Johnsonville High in 1970.
Beverly Baxley and James E. Baxley, 9-23-1976
The Daily Item from Georgetown reports on the Johnsonville land sale of 1912
Several news articles recounting the Bigham Murders on Old River Road.
The Bamberg Herald The Charleston Observer The State
Billy Mace Receives Lions Club Pin, 1-15-1976
Joe, Vonnie, and Steve Dukes with Cecil Hanna in front of Black Mingo Church, AKA "Old Belin Church", 1961.
Also known as "Old Belin," the church was destroyed by an act of arson.
Image shows Bob Eaddy and John James Altman, first Postmaster of Vox, with horses.
Bobby Haselden at Jowers Furniture Company
Brigadier General John Henry Woodbury (1889-1974) Woodberry was born in Johnsonville on Feb 22, 1889 to Wattie Gamewell Woodberry, Sr. and Rosa Belle Eaddy (first woman mayor in South Carolina history). He was the great-grandson of Henry Eaddy. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1910 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1914. Afterward he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Cavalry. He was transferred to the Field Artillery in 1916. During World War I, he was assigned to the Ordinance Department and participated in the design and construction of the aerial bombs used by Gen. "Billy" Mitchell in the test bombing of a captured German battleship. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1918 and was transferred to the Ordinance Department in 1920. Between World War I. and II., General Woodberry studied at Army Industrial College, 1927-28; Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1929-33; and the Army War College, 1934-35. He served in 1934-1939 as a member of the General Staff of the War Department. In World War II., General Woodberry served as Chief Ordinance Officer for General Douglas MacArthur's supply service (Southwest Pacific Area, 1944-45). General Woodberry enjoyed a successful career of 37 years with the U. S. Army. He held numerous patents on munitions of war. Among these were artillery fuse devices for control detonating waves used in most Army high explosive ammunition. He also developed cavalry machine gun equipment and conducted research and development in anti-aircraft and armored cars. An automobile tire pressure indicator was one of his civilian patents. In 1945, he was appointed Ordinance Officer, Army Service Command D, Japan Army of Occupation and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Retirement came for him in 1946. Gen. Woodberry received the Legion of Merit, was a member of the Army Ordinance Association, and wrote many technical papers on ordinance detonation. He was a Mason and a member of the Founders and Patriots of America. He and his wife are buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Information source from http://eaddy.biz/famtread/html/nti04826.htm
A scan from the Family Bible of Briley Ham Stone (1812-1882) and wife Elizabeth Mary Eaddy (1825-1879). Briley and Elizabeth were married on September 11, 1834. Briley Ham Stone was the son of Austin Stone II (1776-1832) and Zilphia Ham (1786-1872). Elizabeth Mary Eaddy was the daughter of James Alexander Eaddy (1780-1850) and Elizabeth McDaniel (1794-1879). Their children mentioned in this Bible are: Ezra Levan Stone 1835–1850 Paluatier Stone 1837–1864 Frances Elizabeth Stone 1838– Sarah Levina Stone 1840–1900 Mary Stone 1842–1850 Edwane Eaddy Stone 1844–1863 Narcessa Verline Stone 1846–1907 Zilphia Ham Stone 1848–1879 Briley Ham Stone Jr 1850–1872 Luellen Lizzina Stone 1854– Permetian Mazell Stone 1854–
Broadway Street, 1968, during a snow. Photo shows Haselden's Grocery, Frederick's Studio, Post Office, Johnsonville Pharmacy, and Turner's IGA.
Broadway Street at Georgetown Highway, 16 June 1977
Broadway Street at Georgetown Road new street signs installed, Johnsonville SC
New street signs are installed throughout Johnsonville, starting at Broadway Street and Georgetown Highway. Photo taken on June 16, 1977.
Broadway Street in Johnsonville at Poston Grocery, 1941 - New Theater and Esso station signs visible
This 1941 image of Broadway Street in Johnsonville has views of Poston Grocery, owned by Ellerbe Poston. Also visible are the New Theater (later Prosser Theater), owned by Chives Prosser, and an Esso gas station.
Broadway Street in Johnsonville looking east across the railroad, circa 1980
This image, taken circa 1980, looks across the railroad tracks toward Nettles IGA and the outbuildings fronting Broadway Street. These brick buildings replaced an older cafe called Poston Lunch on the same site. Cortez Cox was a long-time tenant and ran Cox Barber Shop here for many years.
Broadway Street in Johnsonville looking East toward the railroad, early 1960s
Broadway Street in Johnsonville, early 1960s
This 1960s era photograph depicts several Broadway Street businesses of the time, including Prosser's Department Store and the old Gulf station. The blue pickup was a 1958 or 1959 Chevy that belonged to David Poston. It is parked in front of the hardware store. The car behind it was Mrs Doris Caraway's yellow and white 1958 Ford. The third car was Mr Moss Daniels Ford from the early 1950's. The convertible's owner is unknown.
Broadway Street in Johnsonville looking East, circa 1954
Broadway looking East, circa 1954. Pictured: Tomlinson's & Venters, P.D. Poston Grocery (later Turner's IGA). Not yet built are the Johnsonville Pharmacy or the old Johnsonville Post Office (which opened in 1958).
Johnsonville, South Carolina - Broadway Street looking to the East.
Brown Town Is Reminder of Vanishing Way Of Life, 2-19-1976
Owner and operator, Julian David Brown, Sr. Uncle Julian built a seed separator and packaged the seeds for sale.