Pocomoke City Police Department Arrest Report

Pocomoke  City Police Department

Kelvin D. Sewell, Chief

 

 

September 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013

 

 

09-02-2013  Damon Justice, age 26 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged on an Outstanding Warrant, Worcester County.  

09-03-2013  Marguees Wise, age 20 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Conceal Dangerous Weapon, Dangerous Weapon w/Intent to Injure and Resist Arrest.

 

09-03-2013  Yakema McBride, age 21 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged on an outstanding warrant thru Wicomico County for FTA.

09-03-2013  Yakema McBride, age 21 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with CDS Possession – Marijuana.

09/06-2013  Jerren Hinmon, age 24 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with Alcohol Beverage in Public Place.

09-07-2013  Ronald DeShields, age 56 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with Theft less than $100.

09-09-2013  Justin Jackson, age 26 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with Theft less than $100.

09-11-2013  James Gooldrup, age 18 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged with 4th Degree Sex Offense.

09-14-2013  Kashara Foreman, age 30 of Berlin, MD was arrested and charged with Theft less than $100.

09-14-2013  John Ginn, age 44 of Snow Hill, MD 08-03-2013 was arrested and charged with Theft less than $100.

09-15-2013  Tamia Brickhouse, age 23 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged on an outstanding warrant thru Somerset County for FTA.

09-15-2013  Charles Schoolfield, age 47 of Pocomoke was arrested and charged on an outstanding warrant thru Worcester County for Child Support.

Worcester County Animal Control Rabies Clinic Tonight

 

Rabies Clinic tonight at the Stockton Vol. Fire Company

5:30-7:00 p.m

Cost: $5.00 resident / $10 non resident

 

Proof of residency required

 

 

Any questions contact 410-632-1340

Tier II Registered Sex Offender Arrested By Worcester County Sheriff`s Office Deputies

Robert C. Landis

On October 1, 2013 at approximately 1607 hours Worcester County Sheriff`s Office Deputies responded to Stephen Decatur High School, for a report of a registered sex offender on school grounds.

 Upon arrival Deputies located the suspect, identified as Robert Clayton Landis, 67, of Berlin Md. Mr. Landis was found inside the gated field stadium during an active school soccer game.

Mr. Landis is a Tier II registered sex offender and he was forbidden from being on the property of any school, primary and/or secondary education.

 Mr. Landis was arrested and later taken before a district court commissioner. Mr. Landis was released on a $10,000.00 unsecured bond.

Submitted:
Lieutenant Edward C. Schreier
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Meet and Greet With Chief Sewell and Pocomoke City Police Officers For Save the Youth Members

Pocomoke City Police Dept. Photo

**Hats off and high fives to Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell and his wonderful department of police officers, dispatchers and those at the station left to hold the fort down!  If you don't know how great and important each and everyone of these employees are then you haven't been paying close enough attention!   

I have heard Chief Sewell say these words many times- " These kids are our future and the more we can educate them on these topics the more understanding they become with the effects and outcome.  To even stop one child from being a part of a crime, either as a victim or a perpetrator is worth the effort.

The Chief is correct, you know.  Many of the youth today have one vision of a law officer and that seems to be the memory of a parent or loved one being hauled off to jail. 

It is so wonderful to know that the Pocomoke City Police Dept. has stepped up and is getting the message out to Save the Youth, children in the schools and the rest of us who are listening.  Once thought to be on its way out,  I am so happy to say that Save the Youth has taken on new leadership.  And with the Pocomoke City Police Dept. spending time with these youths I'd say it's worth the effort to be of assistance if we can so that more youths can benefit.

Thanks, Chief Sewell for all you and your department have done and continue to do for the city of Pocomoke.**

Now on to Chief Sewell's report and wonderful photos.....

Pocomoke Police Department

Chief Kelvin D. Sewell

Save the Youth

PCPD Photo

Pocomoke City children as part of the Save the Youth Program were invited to a Meet and Greet with Chief Sewell and Pocomoke City Police Officers as well as a tour of the department on Monday, September 30th. 

PCPD Photo

PCPD Photo

The youth enjoyed meeting the officers and talking about future occupations in law enforcement and participated in-group sessions with Chief Sewell and Command Staff about Cyber-bullying, Social Media crimes, Gangs and Drugs.

PCPD Photo

PCPD Photo

 Approximately 40 children passed thru our doors to take part in this informational session and to get a firsthand look at a typical day for police officers.  After the sessions concluded, the youth were able to enjoy looking at our police vehicles and having hamburgers and hotdogs with the Department staff.  

PCPD Photo

PCPD Photo

 These kids are our future and the more we can educate them on these topics the more understanding they become with the effects and outcome.  To even stop one child from being a part of a crime, either as a victim or a perpetrator is worth the effort.

PCPD Photo

(Please remember to thank your police department for the wonderful job they are doing.)

Assateague Closed ~ Celebrations Cancelled.....

The partial government shutdown has resulted in the closing of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the cancellation of the lighthouse celebration program scheduled for October 5   (Assateague Lighthouse Grand Reopening Celebration).

While the shutdown is in effect, public access to NWS properties will be prohibited and fish and wildlife management activities and public programs will be canceled. In addition, the Assatgeague National Seashore will also be closed during the shutdown.

The news isnt good for the tourist industry on Chincoteague but Susanne Taylor of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce said it could open the way for tourists to enjoy some of the other things Chincoteague has to offer.

  Taylor said that business on the Island this summer has been very strong. She stated she has heard that there have been some cancellations for weekend reservations this weekend but hasnt heard of a large number so far. She stated that the Oyster Festival will be held as scheduled and ticket demand has been very strong this year.

Meanwhile, NASA has furloughed all what it considers as non essential employees. We dont have any word on the number of NASA Wallops workers that will be taking an unscheduled vacation.

  The next major launch is scheduled for December when another Antares Cygnus launch is planned. Theres no word on whether or not the shut down will affect that launch date.

Should Congress reconvene and reach an agreement that would end the shut down, everything could change.

Source:

Veterans Break Past World War II Memorial Barricade

Washington Post Photo

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Busloads of World War II veterans, many in wheelchairs, broke past a barricade Tuesday morning to cross into the World War II Memorial, as onlookers applauded and a man playing the bagpipes led the way.

Moments earlier, a few Republican members of Congress had removed a section of the black gates that surrounded the site, allowing a line of veterans to roll past security officers, who willingly stood aside.

Veteran Donald Quinn of Pascagoula, Mississippi, said he was pleased with his visit to the memorial, despite the initial blockade.

“I’m surprised to see so many people here and so many important people, but I’ve enjoyed it,” he said. “At first I didn’t think I’d come, but I’m glad I did.”

The National Park Service closed all of its parks, including national memorials, as a result of the federal government shutdown that went into effect at 12:01 a.m ET.

But a spokeswoman from the National Mall and Parks Service said efforts were no longer being made to hold anyone back.

“These are important visitors,” she told reporters, adding that they’re seeking guidance from the director’s office on “where we go next.”

“Obviously we did not want to do anything to mar the trip of these people,” she said, saying the visitors came from Mississippi and Iowa. “They’ve come here specifically to see the memorial that was built for them.”

Some Republican members of Congress and a Democratic senator were on site, blasting the federal government for fencing off the memorial. Outraged and baffled, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, crossed through an opening in the railing earlier in the morning–before the breach–and got on the phone to try and reach the secretary of the Department of Interior.

“I don’t get it. I’m furious. I’m trying to get a hold of people,” he said, standing on the other side of the barricade and looking around for help. “But I can’t seem to get a hold of anybody.”

Harkin faulted Republicans for what he called their “nonsense” legislative push that led to the shutdown.

“Obviously I can walk here,” Harkin said, as he walked past the barrier. “Why can’t I walk there?” he added, pointing at the memorial located not far away.

A few House Republicans were also at the memorial to disparage the government for closing off the landmark on a day that veterans were set to arrive.

“We’ve got park service employees out here,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, before the gates were opened. “Why wouldn’t you have them here to allow the veterans in, instead of stand and keep them from coming in?”

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, wearing casual clothes, said she was out walking when she heard about the pile-up outside the memorial and decided to hustle over to the site.

“The last thing we should see in America is a barricade for World War II veterans to be prevented from coming to their memorial,” Bachmann said.
Source:
 

How Precious Is The Time You Have To Spend Today ?

"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored."    ~Earl Nightingale

Tonya S. Bundick, Accused Arsonist, Granted Change Of Venue

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) - A rash of arsons on Virginia's Eastern Shore got a lot of media attention. Because of that, one of the suspects asked to have her case heard outside of Accomack County. Tuesday, she got her wish.

A judge granted a change of venue for Tonya Bundick. Her trial will now take place in Virginia Beach, although a date has not been set.

Her lawyer brought in newspaper clippings to Tuesday's hearing in Accomack County Circuit Court to show just how much media coverage there has been.

Accused Arsonist Bundick- Change of venue granted
WAVY.com Photo

The judge talked about how much the Eastern Shore community has already been affected because of this case, then granted the change of venue.


Bundick bonded out of jail in September. She had been incarcerated since she and co-defendant Charles Smith were arrested in early April. Both are charged in connection to dozens of arsons set since November 2012.

Source:

5 Industries That Are Mercilessly Robbing the American People

There are more than five ways, of course. There are numerous  product ripoffs, as described in a recent article by Lynn Stuart Parramore, who identified textbooks and bottled water and print cartridges as a few of the ways Americans are duped into paying a lot more than reason and regulation would dictate.

And there are many industry-specific ripoffs, most notably in health care. We have the  most expensive health care system in the world, and yet we're  falling behind other developed countries in numerous health measures.

Here are five more industry-specific rip offs of the American people:

1. The Retail Industry (Walmart): Building Owner Fortunes with Public Tax Money

A study in Wisconsin by the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce determined that a typical Walmart store costs taxpayers over $1.7 million per year, or about $5,815 per employee. A 2004  study in California put the cost per employee at $2,103.

For the year 2012,  Walmart's pre-tax U.S. income was almost $18.7 billion. That's over $14,000 per U.S.  Walmart employee.

For the year 2012, the four Walton family members made over  $20 billion from their investments. That's over $15,000 per Walmart employee.

2. The Financial Industry: Printing Their Own Money

Thanks in good part to the derivatives market, the  world's wealth has doubled in ten years. Estimates of the speculative value of the financial derivatives market vary, from  $708 trillion to $1.2 quadrillion. The  Chicago Mercantile Exchange alone reported a 2011 trading volume of over $1 quadrillion on 3.4 billion annual contracts.

A quadrillion is a thousand trillion. A return to the financiers of just .1 percent (a tenth of a penny from every dollar) would generate $1 trillion, the total Adjusted Gross Income for  half of Americans.

3. The Private Prison Industry: Billing Taxpayers for Empty Cells, then Selling Inmate Labor and Paying Them Sub-Minimum Wages

Almost two-thirds of the private prison contracts analyzed by  In the Public Interest "included occupancy guarantees in the form of quotas or required payments for empty prison cells (a 'low-crime tax')."

Some private prisons, such as Corrections Corporation of America and G4S,  sell inmate labor to corporations like Chevron, Bank of America, AT&T, and IBM, and pay the prisoners  less than a dollar an hour.

4. The Telecommunications Industry: Low Quality at High Prices

In the 1990s the FCC  deregulated phone and cable and Internet companies, with the intention of promoting competition. But just a few companies -- Verizon and AT&T and Comcast and Time Warner -- have  divided up the market, reducing competition as they remain poorly regulated.

So now  South Korea has Internet access speeds 200 times faster than us at half the cost. Same thing in Hong Kong. And in  Europe unlimited texting and voice from Verizon costs about a third of U.S. prices.

It gets worse, according to  David Cay Johnston, who reports that regulations have been written that allow large corporations to add unsubstantiated charges to cell phones, cable TV, internet service providers and others that can cost American families over $2,000 per year.

5. The Drug Industry: Buy American...But Tax Us Like We're Foreigners

Bernie Sanders notes that pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Pfizer have lobbied to keep Americans from buying cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and Europe, but then they their shift drug patents and profits to offshore tax havens to avoid paying U.S. taxes.

Higher drug prices cost an average American family  over $1250 per year.

Drug companies also participate in  "Pay-for-Delay" deals, through which brand-name firms pay generic makers to keep their cheaper drugs out of the market for a number of years.

SOURCE:

~An Old Farmer's Advice ~

 

 

An Old Farmer's Advice

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
 
Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

 Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

 A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
 
Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.
 
Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.
 
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
 
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
 
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
 
You cannot unsay a cruel word.

 Every path has a few puddles.
 
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
 
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
 
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

 Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
 
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
 
Live a good, honorable life… Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
 
Don't interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.
 
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.
 
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
 
The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd.
 
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

 Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

 If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..
 
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

 Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
 
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

REMINDER ~ New Laws On October 1st

PARK THE PHONE BEFORE YOU DRIVE

ALL Maryland drivers are prohibited from using their hands to operate a wireless device while their vehicle is in motion.

If you illegally use a wireless device while driving, you can be ticketed--$83 for the first offense, $140 for the second offense, and $160 for subsequent offenses.


BUCKLE UP IN ALL SEATS

ALL drivers and front seat passengers in motor vehicles must use a seat belt. This is a primary traffic offense and carries a fine of $83.

Passengers riding in the rear seat need to be belted too.

This is a secondary traffic offense which carries a fine of $83.

The child safety seat law continues to be enforced and carries an increased fine of $83.

Submitted:
Maryland State Police

Onancock,Virginia ~ "Progressive Porch Party"

PRMC’S DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC RETURNS OCTOBER 3 AND 4

Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s “Drive-Thru” Flu Clinic is returning on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2013 at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road in Salisbury, Maryland. 

 Vaccinations will be administered to individuals 13 years of age or older.  A physician’s order is not necessary.  A donation of $10.00 per vaccination is requested (cash only; exact amount is appreciated.)  

The Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on both days.   

Flu vaccinations are encouraged for persons over the age of 65, people with heart or lung disorders, immunosuppressant diseases or diabetes.  

Participants are encouraged to wear a short sleeved shirt that will provide easy access to the upper arm.  For additional information, please call 410-543-7137 or 1-800-955-PRMC.

David R. Craig on Health Insurance Exchange / Government Shutdown

David R. Craig on Health Insurance Exchange / Government Shutdown

For release 9.30.13

Contact: Jim Pettit

301.704.1363

@jamesmpettit

Harford County Executive and Maryland candidate for Governor David Craig released the following statement today: 

“The Affordable Care Act has become a flash point in Congressional negotiations to continue government operations and for good reason. The unpleasant surprise with this law is that it’s not really affordable at all.  Maryland's least expensive Obamacare plan will be 83% higher than the lowest-cost plan sold in the state this year.

“People are struggling with the worst economic recovery in our lifetimes, have faced down record tax, fee and toll increases, and now they are forced to pay 83% higher insurance costs. This is a massive health care tax politicians are attempting to brand as something else, and they are forcing people to buy it."


 ###

Background:

The Maryland Insurance Administration and the GAO analyze similar policies available to similar age groups.  A young person buying exchange insurance under the so-called “bronze plan” will pay $1368 in  annual premiums, according to the state agency.  Yet this year, according to the federal GAO, that person pays just $744 in annual
premiums, an 83% difference.

Government Accountability Office Report:
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/656121.pdf

 

Maryland Insurance Administration Report:
http://marylandhbe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Analysis-of-Individual-Market-Rates-for-Health-Plans-on-Maryland-Health-Connection.pdf

 

Investor's Business Daily state rate hikes:
http://news.investors.com/politics/080213-666235-cheap-obamacare-twice-as-costly-as-existing-plans.htm

Ribbon Cutting at Buchanan Subaru in Pocomoke, 2 pm October 19

Contact:
Christy FrostromBuchanan Subaru410-957-1414
cfsubaru@aol.com

Ribbon Cutting at Buchanan Subaru in Pocomoke, 2 pm October 19
You are invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Buchanan Subaru’s new building at 1727 Market St; Pocomoke on Saturday, Oct 19^th @ 2PM. That’s right, the construction is done & the staff has moved into the new facility. From the all-weather service drive to the inviting plush chairs in the customer waiting area to the expansive showroom display, you’re going to Love this new facility!  Stop by on Oct 19^th for a day filled with events to celebrate this Grand Opening including food, music, a carwash, face painting, giveaways & contests for the ‘oldest running’ & ‘highest mileage’ Subaru’s that are still on the road. You will also have the opportunity to submit your entry & vote for your favorites in the “Pet Photo Calendar Contest” that runs until Nov 15th. Buchanan Subaru opened its doors for the first time in Pocomoke on May 14, 2011 after purchasing the dealership from Mark Frostrom. The Buchanan family of dealerships were originally based in Waynesboro, PA and include Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Trucks, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Kia. Buchanan Subaru strives to make your auto shopping experience fun & easy and handles service work for all makes & models. You can check out all the ‘Grand Opening’ specials & events on their website; www.buchanansubaru.com.

 

Costen House Art Show to be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center on Saturday, October 19

Contacts:
 
Diane Kerbin410-957-4579
Jennifer Rafter

Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce410-957-1919

Costen House Art Show to be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center on Saturday, October 19.

The Seventh Annual Costen House Museum Art Show will be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke on Saturday, October 19, from 10 am until 4 pm. There will be no charge for admission to attend this event. 

For the past six years this show has brought talented local and regional artists together in a museum setting to exhibit their works. 
A highlight of this year’s show will be a demonstration by Chincoteague carver Reggie Birch, well known for creating old-looking decoys and restoring carvings from the past. Among the other artists for the show will be Robin Spalding, winner of the fine art competition at the Pocomoketoberfest juried show earlier this year.  This talented young artist creates imaginative and flawless works combining fine art and photography. 

This year’s show will also feature a bake sale, a display of children’s artwork, and a raffle for a painting of a historic Pocomoke building by artist Jenny Somers. Visitors will be able to tour the Costen House at 206 Market Street during the hours of the Art Show. Proceeds from the show benefit the Costen House Museum and its garden.

Worcester County K9 Unit Compete In The 2013 Police K9 Trials In PA.

On Sunday September 22, 2013, members of the Worcester County K9 Unit traveled to Allentown, PA to compete in the 2013 Police K9 Trials.

These trials are in memory of fallen Deputy Sheriff and Canine Handler, Kyle Pagerly of the Berks County Sheriff’s Department.

Pagerly was tragically killed in the line of duty serving a warrant on June 29, 2011.

This is the third annual Police K9 trial held each year by the Salisbury Township Police Officers Association.

 Proceeds from the trials go to the Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund.

 Three members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit participated in the event, two bringing home trophies.

 Cpl. Ramey and K9 Karma won 2nd place in Fastest Dog. Cpl. Edgar and K9 Jonka won 3rd place in Obedience and 2nd place in Bite Redirect. Several teams from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland competed.

Photo/ Worcester County Sheriff's Office

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit has attended every year since the First Annual Pagerly K9 trial in 2011 to show support.

We hope to continue this participation and support for future events.

Submitted:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Ladies Night Out ~ Market Street Boutique

Accomack County Circuit Court

ACCOMACK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

By: Wesley Edwards

Christopher Beach charged with Malicious Maiming, completed a plea agreement which included a charge reduction to unlawful wounding. He received a 5 year sentence with all but time served suspended and restitution of $11,423 plus court cost. Beach was charged originally with throwing a glass bottle at a party in Craddockville.

Nicholas Drummond was charged with distribution of cocaine, and distribution of marijuana. These charges occured on or about June 1st and July 9th of 2012 in the Melfa area. With a guilty plea the case was continued until a presentence report could be prepared.

Tonnie Northam charged as habitual offender 2+ offenses. In late 1990 Mr. Northam was classified as a habitual offender of driving without a license but with a filing on are about March29th 2013 this classification was removed therefore the charges were reduced to driving without a license and with a guilty plea to the reduced charge a $50.00 fine was imposed.

Melissa Montgomery was charged and convicted back in 2009 of credit card fraud and now probation revocation. Ms. Montgomery took the stand in her own defense explaining that she had a drug problem and would likely have to deal with this issue for the rest of her life. Being a LPN when these charges occurred her license had been suspended and that she had expected to get the license back in May of 2013 but when she was told that her probation was being extended because of two positive test when she slipped back to drug use in June and July of 2013. Judge John Morrison from Norfolk Va. said that the probation department had done all they could with Ms. Montgomery and that he was re-imposing the one year, ten month and twenty three days of her probation but was suspending it all but 30 days at which time she would be released on good behavior for two years. 

Today is Gold Star Mother's Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day, (not a public holiday) is observed in the United States on the last Sunday of September each year. It is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces.

A gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving the United States Armed Forces.  It may be seen on a service flag or in the form of a pin, which is worn by Gold Star mothers.

If you know a Gold Start Mom please recognize her today - and everyday.

Downtown Pocomoke's Fall Festival

TIME MACHINE ... 1956, 1911, 1930, 1909, 1884

(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)


(Greenbackville's 1956 Accomplishment)
March, 1956
(Salisbury Times)

Greenbackville Gets Its First Fire Engine

GREENBACKVILLE, Va.- A new fire engine has been purchased from the Lombardo Beach Fire Dept. of near Baltimore and was driven back to town recently by Milton Kelly of the fire company.

In the midst of the excitement, someone shouted "Fire!" It was a fire but only a brush fire which was quickly put out by the fire company with no damage done.

Greenbackville Fire Dept. handles its own fires now without having to call on Stockton, New Church, Chincoteague, Girdletree, (or) Snow Hill.

A drive is now being conducted to secure donations for equipment. The Ladies Auxiliary will have a supper on April 14 for the benefit of the company.


　
October, 1956
(Salisbury Times)

Town To Dedicate New Fire Company

GREENBACKVILLE, Va.- The new Greenbackville Fire Co. will be dedicated 2P.M. Oct 28.
 
Organized in February, the new company recently completed a town fire house and moved two engines in on Sept. 1.

Prior to February, Greenbackville had no fire company of its own. When three fires struck the town in January, residents decided that a fire department was needed.

At organization meetings in February, officers were elected and people of the town donated enough money to purchase a fire engine. Committees were nominated to raise more money and a Ladies Auxiliary was organized.

Another engine was purchased and the townspeople, donating their time and talents, built a fire house on a lot donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Selby.

Until the fire house was built, the two engines were housed in a barn on the farm of Nelson Collins.

Footnote: On its editorial page a few days following the above article the newspaper stated: "Next Sunday is more than the dedication of a fire company. It is a demonstration that when a community becomes dedicated to the achievement of a goal, that
goal can be reached."


　
November, 1911
(Trenton Evening Times- Trenton, N.J.)

SAYS DANCING AND CARDS CAUSE CRIME

SALISBURY, MD., Nov 23.- Dancing, especially the "round" sort, card playing and other "worldly amusements" were subjects of animated debate at a conference of the Virginia Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South. President E.H. Rowe of the Southern Seminary, Buena Vista, offered a resolution against dancing, saying that he wished to discourage the desire of some of the young women who attended the seminary for that form of entertainment.

Other speakers declared that the conference should not confine its disapproval to dancing, but should go on record against other "worldly amusements." A substitute resolution was finally adopted, causing attention to the church's ruling on these questions. Bishop Klein pointed to the Beattle Case as an example of the evils to which dancing led.

Footnote: The highly publicized Beattle case of 1911 involved the state of Virginia's charge against Henry Clay Beattle Jr., in the murder of his wife. Beattle died in the electric chair about a week after this article was published. He claimed his innocence throughout his trial but confessed on death row. Unclear is why this case was cited as "an example of the evils to which dancing led." 


　
December, 1930
(The Morning Herald- Hagerstown, Md.)

STATE STREAMS ARE DRYING UP

Dangerous Water Situation Faces Many Communities

(Excerpts)

Baltimore, Dec. 12, (AP)- Surface streams upon which 70% of the population of Maryland draws its water supply are rapidly drying up, and the seriousness of the drought is becoming more apparent, the State Department of Health said today in a bulletin issued from its office here. 

Restrictions were placed on consumption at Pocomoke City, the only Eastern Shore community to feel heavy effects of the drought. - Officials of the Health Department some time ago said the Eastern Shore would not feel the worst effects of the drought for several months.



　
July, 1909
(The Washington Post)

Ice Plant for Lower Eastern Shore

Special to the Washington Post

Snow Hill, Md., July 21- An ice manufacturing plant is to be located here much to the satisfaction of hundreds of residents of this part of the peninsula. The water here is ideal for such purpose. It is said the plant will be in running order by September 15.

 
　
　
March, 1884 (Time Machine archive)
(The New York Times)

A LEARNED JUDGE AND A MULE

From The Wilmington (Del) Every Evening.

The celebrated "mule case" was decided in Princess Anne, Md., last week, and the people of Somerset County now breathe more freely. Squire Warwick rendered the decision in the presence of everybody who could squeeze into his office. The evidence in the case showed that Augustus Reid sold the mule to R.L.T. Dixon for $70, taking the payment in two notes, one for $50 and one for $20. The note for $20 was to be met in cash; the other was payable in goods from Dixon's mill. Dixon took his mule home and tried to make him work, but the long eared beast had made up his mind not to do anything, and he stuck to that resolve with pertinacity. Thereupon Dixon entered a plea of value not received, and refused to redeem the notes. Hence the suit. Four lawyers took hold of the case, and there were witnesses produced to testify that the mule was worth all the way from nothing downward or upward, as there sympathies vibrated between purchaser and seller. The hearing occupied the greater part of two days, the Squire taking the second day to review the evidence and the arguments and consider the best way out of the controversy. He finally came to the conclusion that the ends of justice would best be served by awarding the mule to Reid and requiring Dixon to pay the *costs. The lawyers consider the decision a little irregular, but the people generally hold that, as the mule possessed no monetary value, the Squire would have done violence to those great principles of justice which underline the framework of all jurisprudence had he required Dixon to pay anything for the animal.

*(assume reference to court costs)



　
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Enjoy The Warm Autumn Days Outside While You Can!

Autumn is upon us and very soon time will change giving us those shorter days and nights that seem to last forever!  

So, before the cold, rainy and shortened days arrive don't forget to get out with the family and stretch those legs and  enjoy the mild weather while you can.  

Photo/ BW

Activities are unlimited almost in Cypress Park.  If you don't like to fish walk the Nature Trail located in the back of the park. The Nature Trail, just recently completed,  now ventures all the way to Stevenson's Pond. 

Photo/ BW

Stop for a visit at the  Olive Lippoldt Memorial Tidal Garden.  A footbridge, erected by a group of volunteer Sailors from the Wallops Island Station makes it an excellent area to view plant life and marine life. The plaques around the garden will provide you will all the information you need.  

Photo/ BW
Olive Lippoldt Memorial Tidal Garden 

Pack a picnic lunch and have a picnic  on one of the brand new handmade picnic tables!   Nathan Stephens a local Boy Scout from Troop 0311 is responsible for building  the tables  in order to achieve his Eagle Scout status.

Photo/ BW

You'll also find tennis courts and a playground for the younger ones.  There's plenty of room to run......  And it's all free.

Better hurry.  The nice weather won't last forever!

Accused Arsonist Leaves Jail / Attorney Files For New Trial Location

Story and Photo by Linda Cicoira
Toting a clear plastic bag of books and papers and dressed in the T-shirt, rolled-up green pants and large white hoop earrings she was wearing on the night she was arrested in April, Tonya Susan 
Bundick was released from Accomack Jail Monday after being incarcerated for more than 5½ months.

In an effort to avoid members of the press, two county deputies escorted the accused arsonist out the side door and then drove her to the magistrate’s office around the corner. There she signed bond documents and was set free until her trial in November.

Eastern Shore Bail Bonds of Accomac posted the $30,000 needed for her get-out-of-jail card. Five weeks ago, Judge Glen A. Tyler set the amount. Before that Bundick was held without bond. Defense lawyer Shannon Dunham of Eastville brought the required $3,000 (10 percent) to the company Monday morning. 

“Due to confidentially reasons, I cannot disclose” who came up with the funds, said Michael Allen, an owner of the bond business. 

The 40-year-old Hopeton woman’s name is now a household word as allegations and photos of her and her fiancé, Charles Robert Smith, 38, were published by news agencies around the globe. 

Bundick is facing counts of arson and conspiracy. Smith, who is still being held in jail with bond denied, was indicted on 68 counts of arson and conspiracy.

Dunham filed a motion last week asking Tyler for a change of venue, the legal term for moving a trial to a new location. Tyler will hear arguments on the motion Oct. 1.

Meanwhile, Carl Bundick, who represents Smith, also known as Charlie Applegate, asked that the court suppress “all evidentiary matters and items seized by the government during a warrant-less seizure and search of” Smith and the vehicle the couple were in when they were arrested on April 1.

The lawyer is arguing that the seizures violated Smith’s “fourth, fifth and sixth amendment rights of the Constitution of the United States.” 

“No probable cause and/or … existed after such initial seizure,” Carl Bundick wrote. “No voluntary consent existed for such seizure or search.”The lawyer says Smith was not given a “Miranda 
warning … in this case.” 

Nearly 80 arsons were reported in Accomack from November 2012 to April 2013. Smith confessed to setting a majority of the blazes, according to court documents. He told police Tonya Bundick set 15 blazes.

Source:

TIME MACHINE ...This Sunday's Preview

1956.. A year of accomplishment for Greenbackville's citizens; 1911.. Church conference debates evils of dancing and card playing; 1930.. Drought brings restrictions in Pocomoke City; 1909.. Snow Hill to get ice plant; 1884.. Princess Anne's celebrated mule case.

Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 



Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Worcester County Sheriff's Office Seeking Information On Theft From Furnace Town

On September 26, 2013, the Worcester County Sheriff's Office responded to Furnace Town in Snow Hill for a reported theft. The responding deputy learned that a large metal "Pink Pig" had been removed from the property overnight.

 It was further determined that the "Pink Pig" has an indentical twin that is still on scene. The Sheriff's Office is asking for the Public's Assistance in locating said stolen pig. 

The pig is described as approximately 3-4 feet in length, and about 2 feet in width. The employees at Furnace Town would like to have it returned unharmed as they ready for the Celtic Festival. 

The Sheriff's Office is seeking any information that you can provide in assisting us in locating the missing pig. The pig is extremely heavy and would require at least two people to remove it.

 If you are able to identify or know of the whereabouts of the "Pink Pig" in the photograph, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 410-632-1112