Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

1942  ..   Pocomoke City streets- (war concerns)

1881  ..  

2003  ..  

1948  ..  

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment on The Land Of Holly.

 Look what's happening in Pocomoke City this evening!

A new financial black eye for Snow Hill's riverboat

 (WBOC)

"After the town got a jaw-dropping estimate of roughly $600,000 to repair the riverboat and get it certified to carry passengers, the 34 year old Black Eyed Susan has gotten more expensive.

Mayor Mike Pruitt consulted with shipbuilders and maritime maintenance experts, who estimated that it will cost as much as $130,000 per year just for maintenance on the boat."

View news story:

More Money Woes for Troubled Snow Hill Riverboat | Latest News | wboc.com

(PPE reader comment:)

 Anonymous said...

This whole affair started because Tom Perlazzo's mistress needed to sell this turkey because it was about to bankrupt her and her family. Tom, a long-time Ocean City employee and local hustler told the County Commissioners, "Just trust me."

Nobody, not the County, not the Town of Snow Hill, nobody, did any research or investigation into this thing. It was all unicorns and rainbows but now the bill is coming due. The only good thing I can say is thank God Susan Marshall Harrison did not get sucked into this cesspool.

 

(Updated) School bus accident on E.S. Va.

 (Shore Daily News)

The Virginia State Police have concluded a medical emergency suffered by the driver caused the morning accident involving a school bus on Pungoteague Road.

According to Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya, preliminary investigations reveal that the bus was traveling north Pungoteague Road, when the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, into a ditch, and striking a power/electrical pole.

Of the 25 children on board, 14 children (ages 5-10 years old) were transported to the hospital, all with non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver, 66 year old Robert Sylvester Walker, of Onancock was transported from the scene.

According to Anaya, Walker was charged with reckless driving/failing to maintain proper control.  

 

Pocomoke City's Christmas Parade winners--

 

And the winners are:  Everyone who enjoyed attending or participating!

Judging of parade entries:

 

Santa gives two thumbs up for Pocomoke's Christmas Parade weather!

 

Great parade weather for late Fall but bring a sweater or jacket.

   View link below for info on parade lineup and more:

http://pocomokechristmasparade.com/?fbclid=IwAR0mMzr-VGb6KBoEuTb7ILyJhpupfqKKTj8Usa5Qu3_TwdGAw0g_j26MphY

Time Machine: 1995, 1912, 1943, 1853, plus local history author's TV segment on The Chocolate Murders of 1898.

 

Note: An archived edition of the Worcester Democrat for this week one hundred years ago was not available. "This Week In Pocomoke One Hundred Years Ago" will return next Sunday.

May, 1995

Salisbury Daily Times

April, 1912

Baltimore Sun

November, 1943

The News Journal (Wilmington)

January, 1853

Lebanon Courier and Semi-Weekly Report (Lebanon, Pa.)

The Chocolate Murders of 1898 (Part 1)

https://www.wboc.com/shows/delmarvalife/throwback-thursday-w-jim-duffy-death-by-chocolate/video_f812a559-4120-55a3-b917-9787aef34cdb.html