Time Machine: 100 years ago this wek in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1917 view of bygone Christmas Times.

 

December 1917

Baltimore Sun

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Latest lower Eastern Shore weather info-

 

(Link to forecast and advisories, lower E.S. Md:)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.0722&lon=-75.5638

(Link to forecast and advisories, E.S. Va:) 

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7108&lon=-75.742

CLOSINGS & DELAYS

(Open WBOC link below, then scroll down:)

Closings | wboc.com

(Eastern Shore of Virginia:)

shoredailynews.com

A page from 1916's Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore-

 

(Continues with another page next Saturday here on The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS - 1917

A Baltimore Sun editorial looks back to Christmas in earlier years.

Body of missing waterman recovered-

 

(WBOC)

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The body of a missing Princess Anne waterman has been recovered about ten days after his vessel was found unmanned in the waters off Somerset County.

(View news story)

Body of missing Princess Anne waterman recovered | Latest News | wboc.com

Welcoming our Pocomoke PD's newest Patrolman-

 

Pocomoke City Police Dept

Congratulations Patrolman Damien Paul. Welcome to the family! We are proud to have you as a member of the Pocomoke City Police Department!!!!!

Worcester deputy graduates Academy-

 

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Matt Crisafulli is pleased to announce that our newest deputy, Josie Burkhead, has graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, Class 95!

After more than 980 hours of intensive training over the past six months, Deputy Burkhead is officially prepared to serve and protect the residents of Worcester County.

During her time at the academy, she earned several distinguished honors:

🏅 Pistol Expert Award

🎖 Squad Leader Recognition

Please join us in celebrating Deputy Burkhead on this outstanding accomplishment. We’re proud to welcome her to the team and confident she will serve with professionalism, dedication, and integrity. 

Improved report cart for Worcester bays-

 

The Maryland’s coastal bays just brought home one of their best-ever health report cards, according to the nonprofit Maryland Coastal Bays Program, which says six local bodies of water in Worcester County showed marked improvements in water quality and biological indicators.

View news story:

Coastal bays health continues to improve | Premium Content | octodaydispatch.com

Tragedy at pond-

                                                                     WBOC visual

Local media sources reported Tuesday an excavator operator was rescued from a retention pond near Fruitland where he was trapped under water by the excavator.

(WBOC Update)

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office confirmed the man tragically did not survive the incident. The Sheriff's Office identified him as Paul Jones, 81.

Police say it is currently unclear how the excavator entered the pond or the circumstances leading up to the incident. The investigation is ongoing. 

Firemen's parade leaving OC? - Forward Party eyes Worcester - Big plans for old warehouse-

 

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Santa & Entertainment this weekend at the Museum-

 

Snow Hill Christmas Parade Winners-

(The Pocomoke Public Eye says: Congratulations PHS on winning in two categories, and congratulations to all the winners as well as to ALL the participants on their fine presentations.)

An opinion on reducing crime-

 

"More time behind bars does not mean better outcomes for inmates, who would be better served if Maryland worked to trim its prison population and use the savings for programs to help those incarcerated."

(View the full commentary posted on Maryland Matters:)

'Tough-on-crime' and the smaller ideas that work better - Maryland Matters