TIME MACHINE: 2004, 1915, 1939, 1952.

October, 2004

  

(Corrections to newspaper typo's below: should read "It was sold in the 1990's." and "which used to be WDVM.") 

The change from WDMV to WGOP occurred when the corporation owning the station decided to assign the WDMV call letters to a station it operated on the western shore and assign that station's WGOP call to 540 in Pocomoke. -tk

Daily Times (Salisbury)

February, 1915

The Messenger (Snow Hill)

Footnote: The Empire Theater was located on the southwest corner of Market and Front Streets.  

August, 1939
(Before the time of "Mr. Boh.")

Worcester Democrat

January, 1952

The Morning News (Wilmington)

1964.. Cassius Clay becomes the heavyweight boxing champion defeating Sonny Liston.

1975.. Home video recorders are a reality but will it be Betamax or VHS winning format dominance?

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.

Worcester County Teacher Of The Year!

(Delmarvanow.com)

Snow Hill Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten Gina Russell is surprised during the school day with the award of Worcester County Teacher of the Year on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (Photo: MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES)

Snow Hill Elementary School special education teacher Gina Russell was named the 2019 Worcester County Teacher of the Year on Wednesday afternoon. 

Russell earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salisbury University and a Masters of Special Education from Wilmington University. Currently in her eighth year at Snow Hill Elementary School, Russell currently teaches the new Pre- K3 (prekindergarten for three year olds) inclusion classroom and services Pre-K4 (prekindergarten for four year olds) students in the afternoon, according to a news release from Worcester County Public Schools.  

Russell believes every student has the right to an appropriate education; one that inspires all students to communicate, grow, feel safe, and have a voice. She serves as the team leader for Special Education, a mentor teacher for Salisbury University interns, and evaluates for the Infants and Toddlers team in the summer, according to a news release. 

"We could not be more excited to have Mrs. Russell serve as Worcester's next ambassador in the Teacher of the Year program," Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor said in a news release. "She is not only an excellent teacher, but she is a leader in her field and an inspiration to her fellow teachers."

Recently, Russell hosted a team from Johns Hopkins University, who were interested in observing the PK3 program that she has designed at Snow Hill Elementary School, according to a news release. 

"Mrs. Russell is an incredibly dynamic teacher," said Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of the Teacher of the Year program in a news release. "She keeps even our youngest students engaged and excited to learn. It's an absolute joy to watch her in the classroom."

Yea!

TIME MACHINE: 1971,1956, 2001,1899.

February, 1971

  Democratic Messenger

January, 1956

The News Journal (Wilmington)

January, 2001

The Daily Times (Salisbury)

Footnote: The Owl Restaurant closed its doors in August, 2002 when the property was sold. New owners opened a restaurant, The Coach House, at the location but devoid of The Owl's menu and decor. Anyone know what's at the old Owl location now? -tk


November, 1899

Peninsula Enterprise

                                                        

1969.. The U.S. makes the first and second manned landings on the moon.

1959.. "Ben Hur" wins the year's Best Movie honors and Charlton Heston, staring in that movie, is named Best Actor.

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.

Jersey Boys Postponement

Long lines waited outside the Wicomico Youth And Civic Center Thursday evening, some for more than an hour and a half, before learning that the show performance of "Jersey Boys" would not occur as scheduled. The Civic Center has posted the following announcement on their website:




Due to technical difficulties, the March 28 performance of Jersey Boys at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center will be rescheduled. The new date will be announced as soon as possible.

Ticket holders have two options: 

1. Keep your tickets and redeem them at the rescheduled show date.
2. Request a refund. Refunds will be issued beginning Monday, April 15.

To request a refund, customers who purchased their tickets though the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office may: 

1. Bring your tickets to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office during regular business hours; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
2. Mail your tickets to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center at 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804, Attention: Box Office. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number and email address. Please allow 10-15 business days to receive your refund.

Broadway in Salisbury subscribers should contact the Broadway in Salisbury offices at 1-888-610-2929, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Partial Settlement Announced

Local and area news media reported on Thursday a settlement had been reached between the City of Pocomoke and two former members of the Pocomoke Police Department, Chief Kelvin Sewell and Lt. Lynell Green, in a lawsuit that will  award $650,000 to the complainants. Settlement remains to be determined involving another former member of the department.  Although none of the reports were able to mention a response from the City, the following report from WBOC did present comment from current Pocomoke City Police Chief Lee Brumley.  

http://www.wboc.com/story/40212688/pocomoke-city-to-pay-dollar650k-to-resolve-officers-racial-bias-claims

                                               

Meet Gordon- a new best friend for Pocomoke school children!

(View story)
http://www.wboc.com/story/40192175/therapy-dog-at-pocomoke-schools-looking-to-make-positive-impact

'TIME' At Your Fingertips

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