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The Orioles top prospect in 2023 in today's headlines.
Holliday last spring in Salisbury-
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Don't Forget: Tonight kicks off the first of three regional information sessions on WCPS' implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Come out and learn about the Blueprint and give us feedback on the progress we have made.
Come out to one of our regional information sessions to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future & WCPS' implementation of this landmark legislation.
Pocomoke Area: March 11, 5:30 PM @ Pocomoke High School
Berlin/Ocean City Area: March 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Showell Elementary School
Snow Hill Area: March 20, 5:30 p.m. @ Snow Hill High School
Water was receding with Monday morning's low tide. The Sheriff's office said low clearance vehicles could continue through with caution.
The Worcester County Sherriff's Office posted this alert Sunday night:
Caution - High water on Rt 12 in Snow Hill, MD
High water on Route 12 at the bridge in downtown Snow Hill is impassable to cars and vehicles with low clearance. Vehicles with low clearance must turn around and use an alternative route. Trucks and SUVs should use caution. State Highway Administration is on the scene now.
Check for updates here:
https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSheriff/
Accomack County Public Schools ·
Delayed Opening for Monday, March 11, 2024 -
Due to the rain, wind, and tides, flooded roads on the bayside are still a concern. Therefore, we will have a 2-hour delay for all students and staff for Monday, March 11, 2024. Twelve-month employees will report on time. http://edne.tw/n901903
There were no announcements as of midnight 3/10 for the districts below. Check for updates:
Worcester County Public Schools
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Somerset County Public Schools
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Wicomico County Public Schools
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May, 1931
The Morning Star (Wilmington)
December, 1977
Salisbury Daily Times
January, 2005
Baltimore Sun
March, 1891
Pittsburgh Dispatch
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ITS ORIGIN AND TOWN LIMITS
TOWN LIMITS
GROWTH, CHANGE OF NAME, ETC.
MERCANTILE ASPECT
MANUFACTURING
TRADES ETC.
SHIPPING INTERESTS
EASTERN SHORE STEAMBOAT CO.
SHIP BUILDING ETC.
HOTELS, LIVERY STABLES, ETC.
PHYSICIANS
LAWYERS
POST OFFICE
PRINTING OFFICES
SOCIAL ASPECT, ETC.
MORAL ASPECT
TEMPERANCE CAUSE
SCHOOLS
CHURCHES
Note: In duplicating this material for publishing on The Pocomoke Public Eye we have made minor adjustments to correct some of the spelling, punctuation, etc. We believe the errors were not in Rev. Murray's original writing but occurred in the process of formatting the material to a digital format for viewing online.
HOTELS. LIVERY STABLES, Etc.
Hotels existed in New Town at an early date in its his-
tory, the first, however, which I have any information of
was kept by Josiah Long, my wile's father. How long he
was engaged in the business I cannot say. He died in
1813. About the same time, or shortly after Josiah Long
commenced the business, Bennett H. Clarvoe engaged in
it also. After Mr. Clarvoe died, the widows of Mr. Long
and Mr. Clarvoe carried the business on for some time
and then retired; and in succession the following persons
kept hotel, in New Town, now Pocomoke City, until the
present time, 1882: Captain John Merchant, Littleton Cot-
tingham, Sally Jones, Francis Mezick, Thomas Evans,
Edward F. Mezick, Robert Silverthorn, Joseph Lankford,
Henry Dryden, John Allen, Rosa Young, Peter Corbin,
Robert Marshall, John Adair, L. J. M. P. Broadwater,
Ralph Ross, Littleton Sturgis, Charles Rider, W. J. S.
Clarke, William W. Quinn, Titus I. West, Captain Wm.
H. Comegys, George Twilly, Levin P. Bowland and H.
1 Powell. Mr. Powell is the proprietor of the Clarke
House, and is a popular hotel keeper. Report says he
keeps the best table of any house on the shore.
The Livery Stable business has been connected with the-
Hotel business from time immemorial, until 1869, when,
the Messrs. William and Samuel Twilly commenced it as
a separate business. As the Messrs. Twilly are the pio-
neers in this business, it is but right that an extended
remark should be made concerning them here. These
gentlemen, having had long experience in the livery stable
business, have become experts, and are widely known as
reliable men, and are very popular, it is a real pleasure
to see the fine teams and splendid carriages which go out
from their stables. It is thought they can challenge the
whole Eastern Shore, if not the State, for a successful.
rival in their line.
In 1878 and 1879, Emerson Melvin kept a livery stable,
in Pocomoke City, and in 1880 and 18S1, John J. Jones
was engaged in the business; both of these establishments,
however, continued but a short time.
In 1881, Edwin F. Causey and Herbert H. King estab-
lished a livery stable, in Pocomoke City, and continue
the same to the present. These gentlemen are polite and.
accommodating; they keep constantly on hand a supply
of horses and carriages, and no one need fear disappoint-
ment in getting a good team at their stable.
We now have two livery stables in Pocomoke City, kept
by the Messrs. Twilly and Causey & King. These two
stables keep constantly on hand about twenty horses and
fifteen carriages, and can scarcely supply the demand
at that.
NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW: PHYSICIANS
Of the physicians of New Town (now Pocomoke City),
Dr. John Stevenson was the first that we have any knowl-
edge of. He settled in New Town about the year 1800, and
practiced medicine until he died, which event occurred in
in 1826. He was buried in the family burying ground on
the farm, which now belongs to Thomas W. Hargis, he
being at the time of his death 50 years of age. Dr.
Stevenson had no competition in the practice of medicine
until a few years before his death, consequently he had a
large practice and made money. He had a genial spirit,
was very popular both as a physician and citizen, and was
highly cultured.
CONTINUES NEXT SATURDAY HERE AT THE POCOMOKE PUBLIC EYE.
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George Edward Bloxom, known as "G.E" on the radio passed away on March 1st. In years past he had hosted the popular "Oldies But Goodies" show Saturday nights on Pocomoke's AM-540 radio station, taking listener requests and playing music favorites from the 50's and 60's. George was 76.
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George “GE” Bloxom - Eastern Shore Post