Friday, December 2, 2016

Misconduct Verdict

Former Pocomoke City police chief Kelvin Sewell was convicted of misconduct Thursday in connection with a 2014 accident investigation case. He was acquitted on a charge of conspiracy and sentenced to probation.

More here:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-pocomoke-police-chief-20161201-story.html


Sunday, November 27, 2016

TIME MACHINE: 1936, 1995, 1861, 2012.

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February, 1936



The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.)


May, 1995







   
The Baltimore Sun


November, 1861



Reading Times (Reading, Pa.)


September, 2012

The Daily Times


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Sunday, November 20, 2016

TIME MACHINE: Pocomoke City physician was crash fatality.

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September, 1962


                                                                                                (Dr. Hamilton)













Footnote:
Dr. Hamilton's daughter Linda, who was six years old at the time of his death, is Hollywood actress Linda Hamilton.

When Dr. Hamilton began his Pocomoke City practice he was successor to Dr. Lewis Llewelyn.  From 1981 to 1993 Dr. Llewelyn's son Doug was host of the original "People's Court" TV show, and this year he has made a return to host the 2016 version of the program. 

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Monday, November 14, 2016

THURSDAY MEETING


The Citizens for a Better Pocomoke will meet this
Thursday, November 17th at 7 PM at the House of Love,
815 Fourth Street in Pocomoke. All are welcome! 

Now that the federal election is behind us, it's time to think
about the City election in 2017.  The Mayor and District 3
Council seats are up for reelection. 

Get involved and let's find good candidates for both positions. 

Be apart of the process so we can improve our town.
(Submitted by Citizens For A Better Pocomoke)

Sunday, November 13, 2016

TIME MACHINE: 1917 Pocomoke City Photo Page.

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March, 1917

A Pocomoke City photo page was featured nearly a century ago in The Baltimore Sun.


Here's a closer look.




























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Saturday, November 12, 2016

Ocean City's Winterfest Of Lights begins November 17th.

         (picture from OC Today)

Read about it here..
http://www.oceancitytoday.net/p/oc-s-winterfest-of-lights-begins-thursday-nov-17/1594299



Sunday, November 6, 2016

TIME MACHINE: Walter Cronkite plus 1958, 1938, 1898, 2007.

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November 4th marked the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. See ten top highlights in his TV news career.
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(running time 6 minutes, 25-seconds) 


September, 1958





(Following day)



September, 1938


Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, Ca.)



December, 1898

The Courier-News (Bridgewater, NJ)


September, 2007


Carl Edwards wins at Dover.


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