Time Machine: 100 years ago in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1973, 1991, 1899, 1980.

 

(Baker was the famous "Homerun Baker" of Trappe, Md.)

  

January, 1973

Democratic Messenger

*May, 1991

Sunday Times (Salisbury)

October, 1899

This newspaper excerpt from the Morning Herald of Baltimore captures a portion of the Maryland governor's race of 1899 as it played out on the lower Eastern Shore including Pocomoke City.  The candidates were incumbent Republican governor Lloyd Lowndes Jr. and Democrat challenger John Walter Smith of Worcester County.

The election results (Wikipedia):

August, 1980

          (Submitted by Jerry Barbierri.  Thanks Jerry!)

The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 13

 (Originally published September 19, 1941)

(Worcester Democrat)

(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

1973  ..

Pocomoke Elks make history-

1991  ..

1899  ..

The race for Maryland governor

 comes to Pocomoke and the

 lower Eastern Shore-

1980  ..

(Updated) Worcester Board of Ed says schools are safe

(WBOC) 

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Worcester Law Enforcement Still Frustrated With School Safety Communication | Latest News | wboc.com

(Maryland Coast Press:)

NEWARK– Education officials maintain that schools are safe and cite a “gross failure” in communication as the reason for the current discord between the school system and local law enforcement.

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10/25/2023 | Education Officials Respond To School Safety Concerns; Law Enforcement Expresses Disappointment | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Worcester Board of Ed taken to task by law enforcement

 

(WMDT)

"County law enforcement says the Board excuses student misconduct without disciplinary action; adding, precautionary measures are not taken, and school resource deputies and parents are not notified about crime in schools."

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Worcester Co. law enforcement: School officials "denying that school safety issues exist" - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Worcester Sheriff's app new feature benefits school safety

 

(WMDT)

"The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office app has a new feature that will help better protect students and staff at the click of a button."

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Worcester County Sheriff's Office highlights new feature for school safety tips - 47abc (wmdt.com)

(Updated) Old hospital demolition

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10/25/23

Nassawadox Hospital demolition expected to be completed in Q1 of 2024 - Shore Daily News

10/24/23
(Shore Daily News)

DEMOLITION OF FORMER HOSPITAL BEGINS

The excavators showed up at the former site of the old Shore Memorial Hospital Monday. The facility, which began serving Eastern Shore residents in 1970 was vacated when the new Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital went into service four years ago. Various options have been offered to repurpose the old building but in the end it was decided to demolish it.

The first two hospitals, both of which were known as Northampton Accomack Memorial Hospital with a name change for the second facility in the 1990s were in Nassawadox.  Both facilities served Eastern Shore residents for approximately 50 years.

Back in the twenties, a group of civic leaders got together and raised money to build a hospital on the Eastern Shore of Virginia which at that time had no medical facility.  The first NAM hospital was built in the mid 1920s and served until 1970.

There is still a generation of Eastern Shore residents living who were born there.  Ironically there are many locals who still refer to the hospital being demolished as the” New Hospital”.

Worcester County Sheriff's Office-

(Maryland Coast Dispatch)

Worcester Co. Sheriff’s Office To Implement Radio Encryption; Public Shares Concerns

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will soon be moving to encrypted radio communications.

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10/23/2023 | Worcester Co. Sheriff’s Office To Implement Radio Encryption; Public Shares Concerns | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)