Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 2003, 1893, 1933, 1983.

 

(The Clogg's Garage building was built in 1922 and is current home to the Delmarva Discovery Museum.)  

        

                                           

(The Eastern Shore League in 1923 was comprised of teams from Pocomoke City, Parksley, Crisfield, Salisbury, Laurel, Cambridge, Milford, Dover.)

July, 2003

                                                  

Salisbury Daily Times

February, 1893

Peninsula Enterprise

September, 1933

Baltimore Sun

*June, 1983

Salisbury Daily Times

Senator Carozza Reports

 

   

Pocomoke woman is victim in Virginia hit and run

 (Shore Daily News)

(View news story:)

Pocomoke woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Oak Hall; suspect flees scene - Shore Daily News

(UPDATE) POCOMOKE APRIL 1 SPRING FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED

DUE TO FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST THE SPRING FESTIVAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.

NEW DATE FOR THE FESTIVAL

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

2003 ..                                  The Smith Island Cake lady

1893 ..                      Seven Pocomoke area farms advertised

1933  ..  

1983  ..   

To dock or not to dock?

 (WBOC)

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- Discussions among county officials could lead to limits being placed on who can, and cannot, launch their boats from public boat ramps.

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Cracking Down on Commercial Use at Public Boat Ramps in Worcester County | Latest News | wboc.com

Easter Decoy & Art Festival

 (Shore Daily News)

Celebrate the history and craft of decoy carving as local and national carvers and artists of all kinds exhibit and sell their work on Chincoteague Island at the Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival on April 7th & 8th, 2023.

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Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Hosts 42nd Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival - Shore Daily News

Lottery winner

 

The Maryland State Lottery reports a big winning ticket was sold in Crisfield.  The $50,000 "Fat Wallet" ticket was purchased at Crisfield Oceanic on Richardson Avenue.

Rumble on the Shore

 (Shore Daily News)

The Eastern Shore was one of many places along the Atlantic Coast that reportedly experienced an earthquake shortly after 9 AM Monday morning.

Various individuals have reported feeling the quake from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Nassawadox, Exmore, Wachapreague, Modest Town, Bloxom, Wattsville and Chincoteague Island.

“It shook pretty good here in Bloxom, Va. two times,” said listener Sheila Masanotti. “Worst we have experienced in 5 years.”

No damage has been reported.

(Newton, Md. is in Caroline County.)