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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1976
Page
15
Beautiful colonial residence over 3000 square feet on an acre with living room dining room kitchen family room three bedrooms large recreation room sewing storage workshop in basement built by owner now deceased. Must be seen to be appreciated. Call today.
In a quiet South Carolina town Bill Fitch the Pin Man entertains crowds by sticking pins in his face as part of a carnival sideshow act. He joins other acts like the Elephant Skinned Man Fire Eater Sword Swallower and Half Man Half Woman performing at county fairs for a dollar a viewer. Carni Don Davis and others share how they joined the act and why crowds stay fascinated.
The record shows that influenza caused more American deaths in World War I than combat action. It notes widespread illness among troops and the high mortality associated with the 1918 pandemic era.
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