The Pocomoke Public Eye

Friday, September 8, 2023

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

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The mayor of Berlin, Md. speaks on the phone with the mayor of Berlin, Germany, arranged by WDMV radio manager Curt White (standing).

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Commission works on enhancing career pathways

Senator Carozza introduces herself to the other members of the Apprenticeship 2030 Commission as the meeting begins.

A Commission presentation slide detailing the composition of industries currently involved in registered apprenticeships in Maryland.

A Commission presentation slide outlining the overall goals of Maryland’s Strategic Apprenticeship Plan.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

911 Tribute in Ocean City this weekend

(see upper right column)

Concerns over plans for new Pocomoke Library

(WBOC)

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -- Market Street, where Pocomoke's library sits is now the site for a brand new library. After plans to put the facility near the old armory fell through, it sent this process back to square one.

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Neighbors in Pocomoke Worried Over new Library Plans | Latest News | wboc.com

Anonymous said...

So what is deficient about the current building? In this age of internet and email they are certainly lending out fewer books and the population being served has not increased significantly. Maybe this is a case of a multi-million windfall being available and local politicians certainly would not want that to go to waste, would they?

New safety protocols in Worcester public schools

(WMDT)

“We can’t choose our crisis, but we can choose how we handle a crisis,” Worcester County Public Schools’ Manager of School Safety, Shawn Goddard emphasized.

All staff and students across Worcester County Public Schools are using one system to respond to emergencies. “There’s 5 different response protocols, there’s hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, and all of our staff has this on their lanyard, so they have it easily accessible,” Worcester County Public Schools’ Chief Safety and Academic Officer, Dr. Annette Wallace explains.

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School Safety: five ways WCPS is making schools safer - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Drivers- stay alert for students!

Monday, September 4, 2023

(UPDATED) Source: Jackson Holliday to triple A Norfolk.

(Updated) Jackson made his debut with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides Tuesday night, going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored..

(Updated) The Associated Press reported Tuesday (9/5) that Jackson Holliday has been promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.

Jackson Holliday this spring in Salisbury.

PHOENIX - Baseball's No. 1 prospect is moving on up. Again. Shortstop Jackson Holliday will play for his fourth team of the minor league season when he joins Triple-A Norfolk from Double-A Bowie this week, according to a source.

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Source: Jackson Holliday is being promoted to Triple-A Norfolk - Blog (masnsports.com)

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Time Machine: Labor day 1936, 1939, 1925, 1985 plus feature- Long ago but not far away.

An archived edition of Pocomoke City's Worcester Democrat newspaper wasn't available for this week in 1923. Our 'one-hundred years ago this week' feature will resume next week.

September, 1936

Worcester Democrat

September, 1939 (Labor Day)

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Worcester Democrat

Grimace alert:

August, 1925

Worcester Democrat

September, 1985

Salisbury Daily Times

LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952. She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author. Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #5 of nine:)