TIME MACHINE: 2004, 1930, 1921, 1884.

July, 2004

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                        

         
         
         

 Somerset Herald

September, 1930

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)

September, 1921

Worcester Democrat

July, 1884

The Democratic Advocate (Westminister, Md.)

Today only three original buildings remain standing on the northeast block of Willow Street in Pocomoke City.  Some senior citizens may remember when in the mid 1900's the building at the left was Peoples Food Market; it was Pocomoke's first self-service grocery, later remodeled as Bill's Foodland. The middle building was the Flax Confectionery store with soda fountain, newspapers and magazines, sporting goods, and toys at Christmas time. The single story building at the right was the Pocomoke City radio studio of WBOC, managed by J. Dawson Clarke. Businesses lined most of both sides of Willow Street between Clarke Avenue and Front Street. Included were two car dealerships, a cleaning and dye works company, an appliance store, county liquor dispensary, and telephone company  headquarters where operators were on duty placing local and long distance calls. The One Room School House was moved to its current location at the corner of Front and Willow Streets in the late 1990's when it was restored as a museum. 

1971.. Disney World opens in Florida.

1962.. Americans fear nuclear war as The Cuban Missile Crisis develops.

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.

Pocomoke City Woman Is Crash Fatality

(delmarvanow.com)

A Pocomoke City woman was killed after a pick-up

truck collided with her van on Route 113, Maryland 

State Police reported. 

On Friday, May 3 at about 5:20 p.m., the Maryland

State Police, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and

the Snow Hill Fire Department responded to the 

area of Route 113 near Timmons Road in Snow Hill

for a two-vehicle collision, police said.

Police said a 2014 Dodge Ram truck driven by

Chance Michael Potts, 18, of Pocomoke City was

traveling south at the time.

The truck crossed over the center line and collided 

with a 2016 Chevy van that was traveling north,

police said. The driver of the van, Charlotte Sophia

Teter, 66, of Pocomoke City, succumbed to her 

injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Notification to next of kin has been made for the 

deceased, police said.

Both north and southbound lanes of Route 113 

were closed in the area of the crash scene for 

approximately 3 hours, police said. The crash is

still under investigation.

New Home For Chincoteague Fire Company.

(shoredailynews.com)
View article:

https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/chincoteague-vfd-begins-move-to-new-fire-station/

Pocomoke Students Go Green.

Students Become First Green Schools Society Inductees

(View article from The Dispatch)

https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/05/02/students-become-first-green-schools-society-inductees/

Fun At A Discount!

Worcester County Recreation And Parks is pleased to announce that our 2019 Discounted Amusement Park Tickets are now on sale!  To pick your tickets up, visit the Recreation Center located at 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

For more information contact Recreation Superintendent Lisa Gebhardt at 410-632-2144 x2500 or lgebhardt@co.worcester.md.us  .

End Of An Era At 109 Vine.

After more than four decades of service to Pocomoke City and surrounding areas the door to the dental practice of Dr. Richard L. McNamara closes for good today (Tuesday, April 30th).  Dr. McNamara and his wife Peggy came to Pocomoke in the summer of 1977 when he joined the practice of Dr. Leon Meinster just around the corner at Dr. Meinster's office on Second Street.  Dr. McNamara was successor to that practice when Dr. Meinster retired and the practice moved to the Vine Street location.  Dr. McNamara's patients will miss the professional and friendly service he and his office staff have provided us. His retirement is well deserved. Dr. McNamara has been trying to find a new dentist to come to Pocomoke to continue the practice but so far no luck. 

   

TIME MACHINE: 1970, 1930, 1951, 1942.

June, 1970

The Sunday Times (Salisbury)

December, 1930

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)

Footnote: The (outdoor) boxing arena was located at the Pocomoke Fair Grounds. Home movie film of stock car racing at the Fair Grounds circa 1950 shows no evidence of the arena by that time.

July, 1951

 Democratic Messenger

October, 1942

The News Journal (Wilmington)

1954.. DIY? A new trend around the home.. "Do It Yourself" is catching on.

1973.. There's a Triple Crown winner! It's "Secretariat."

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.

There's More..

We don't have a big red button like above but here's a reminder that when you've scrolled through the Pocomoke Public Eye to where there's no more postings displayed just click on the bottom right hand corner of the screen where it rather inconspicuously says Older Posts and you can continue your journey on down the cyber highway. 

***CANCELED***CANCELED***CANCELED***

Small Tangier Island Class Opts For Trip Instead Of Prom

(shoredailynews.com)

View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/tangier-island-students-decide-against-having-a-prom/

TIME MACHINE: 1895, 1966, 2008, 1921, 1958, 1881.

                                                           



April, 1895
(Modestown, Va.)

Peninsula Enterprise

November, 1966

  The Daily Times (Salisbury)

November, 2008

                                                    

                                                                                             Baltimore Sun

January, 1921

                                                                                        Washington Post

December, 1958

                                                                                          Worcester Democrat

June, 1881

 Democratic Messenger

                                                               

                                                                         
1957.. "All Shook Up" (Elvis) and "Love Letters In The Sand" (Pat Boone) are two of the year's top charting records.

1977..  Elvis dies suddenly at his Graceland mansion. The Atari 2600 is becoming the first popular major video game console in the U.S. 

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.

On its way! UPDATE

(Friday, 4/19 update: WBOC)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station with food galore, following a 1 1/2-day journey from Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus capsule pulled up early Friday morning. Space station astronaut Anne McClain used a robot arm to capture the capsule as they soared 250 miles above Earth.

The Cygnus and its 7,600-pound shipment rocketed from Wallops Island on Wednesday. It holds numerous science experiments, including 40 mice taking part in a tetanus vaccination study, and three small free-flying robots to assist astronauts inside and out.

There are also more than 800 meals for the six station residents, including the makings for a fine Easter meal. NASA packed pork chops with gravy, potatoes au gratin and lemon meringue pudding, among other space specialties.

(WRDE-TV)

Video news story:

http://www.wrde.com/news-article/9047.htm

(shoredailynews.com)

Successful launch from Wallops for cargo mission to the International Space Station.

See article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-heads-to-the-iss-from-wallops/

Pocomoke City Manager gone.

Mayor's office press announcement:

“The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council announced

 today that, after careful deliberation, it has voted to

 remove Robert L. Cowger from the position of City

 Manager,”. 

“The City of Pocomoke City wishes Mr. Cowger the

 best in all his future endeavors.”

(WBOC)

Pocomoke City Mayor, Council Vote to Remove City Manager

Posted: Apr 17, 2019 12:16 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2019 1:07 PM EDT

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Pocomoke City officials have 

removed the town's city manager.

According to a brief statement released Tuesday, the 

Pocomoke mayor and council voted to remove Bobby

Cowger Cowger from his post.

It's unclear why Cowger was removed from his position.

There has been no further comment from the town or

Cowger.