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February, 1965 (Salisbury Times)

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Bids To Be Asked On 13 In Virginia

ONLEY - It appears now that bids will be called on April 28, for the construction of the new section of Route 13 between Onley and Accomac.

This by-pass has been one of the most controversial sections of the newly-planned additions to Route 13 on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Those who have been opposed to it claim that it is a twisting route passing to the west of Onley, the east of Tasley, and west of Accomac. 

When hearings were held on the by-passes of Onley, Accomac and Tasley nearly two years ago at Painter, a number of local citizens spoke in protest of the plan. At the time, these citizens presented an alternate plan whereby the highway would cross the railroad tracks south of Onley and go in a straight line up the seaside to connect with present dual lane Route 13 in Accomac.

The Onley-Accomac and Tasley bypasses are part of an overall plan to dualize all of the highway in Accomac and Northampton Counties. The Highway Department has estimated the entire job will take as long as 10 or 15 years, due primarily to a shortage of road-building funds.
　

April, 1849　(Zanesville Courier- Zanesville, Ohio)

HOMICIDE BY A METHODIST MINISTER.- We are informed that a serious rencoutre occurred on Friday last, near Sandy Hill, Worcester County, Md. A dispute arose between Thomas J. Burrows, a member of the Philadelphia Conference, and James B.A. Bishop, about some business affair. A quarrel ensued and Burrows, in a fit of passion, drew a pistol and shot Bishop, who lived but a few minutes after. Burrows was lodged in jail, and the affair has caused a great sensation at Sandy Hill. The Mr. Bishop shot was the brother of the Rev. Wm. Bishop of the Philadelphia Conference. He was a farmer and about 27 years of age. This affair is a most unfortunate occurrence for all parties concerned.

Footnote: Sandy Hill was the former name of Stockton.　




1865 (Time Machine archive)


Before the time of Ocean City, Green Run Beach on Assateague Island was a vacation destination for lower Eastern Shore residents as well as visitors from other states along the eastern seaboard. Its Ocean House Hotel began attracting visitors in 1865. The Ocean House was noted for its local seafood menu and featured live music in a large dance hall, a bowling alley, and a bar for the gentlemen. After making their way to Snow Hill, visitors were taken by horse drawn hacks to Public Landing where the sailing sloop "Fairfield" helped complete their journey to Green Run Beach about 20 miles south of where Ocean City came into existence in the mid 1870's.



September, 1940
(San Antonia Express- San Antonia, Texas)

Child Unhurt After Three-Story Fall

By Associated Press

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Sept.14.- Gloria Taylor, 2 1/2, tumbled from a third story hotel window today, landed on concrete pavement, and was unhurt.

Mr. Frank Bowler, hotel manager, called it "a miracle." Gloria explained: "I fell out the window like an airplane."

The child, daughter of a hotel employee, was found sitting on the pavement. X-rays at a Salisbury hospital showed no apparent injuries and tonight Gloria was running about the hotel playing normally.


Mrs. Bowler said Gloria unhooked the screen in the third-floor room and apparently lost her balance. 


　
June, 1936　(The Daily Mail- Hagerstown, Md.)

PRISONERS WILL COLLECT GARBAGE

SNOW HILL, Md., June 26. (AP)- The city's prisoners at the county jail here became garbage collectors today. 

Mayor John O. Byrd and city council did away with private contracts for collecting garbage and decided to let the prisoners do the work.

State's Attorney Thomas F. Johnson and the Worcester County Commissioners approved the plan for working the city's prisoners.

　　
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