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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Sunday, May 5, 2019
TIME MACHINE: 2004, 1930, 1921, 1884.
July, 2004
Somerset Herald
September, 1930
The Evening Sun (Baltimore)
September, 1921
July, 1884
The Democratic Advocate (Westminister, Md.)
Today only three original buildings remain standing on the northeast block of Willow Street in Pocomoke City. Some senior citizens may remember when in the mid 1900's the building at the left was Peoples Food Market; it was Pocomoke's first self-service grocery, later remodeled as Bill's Foodland. The middle building was the Flax Confectionery store with soda fountain, newspapers and magazines, sporting goods, and toys at Christmas time. The single story building at the right was the Pocomoke City radio studio of WBOC, managed by J. Dawson Clarke. Businesses lined most of both sides of Willow Street between Clarke Avenue and Front Street. Included were two car dealerships, a cleaning and dye works company, an appliance store, county liquor dispensary, and telephone company headquarters where operators were on duty placing local and long distance calls. The One Room School House was moved to its current location at the corner of Front and Willow Streets in the late 1990's when it was restored as a museum.
1971.. Disney World opens in Florida.
1962.. Americans fear nuclear war as The Cuban Missile Crisis develops.
The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011. I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Pocomoke City Woman Is Crash Fatality
(delmarvanow.com)
A Pocomoke City woman was killed after a pick-up
truck collided with her van on Route 113, Maryland
State Police reported.
On Friday, May 3 at about 5:20 p.m., the Maryland
State Police, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and
the Snow Hill Fire Department responded to the
area of Route 113 near Timmons Road in Snow Hill
for a two-vehicle collision, police said.
Police said a 2014 Dodge Ram truck driven by
Chance Michael Potts, 18, of Pocomoke City was
traveling south at the time.
The truck crossed over the center line and collided
with a 2016 Chevy van that was traveling north,
police said. The driver of the van, Charlotte Sophia
Teter, 66, of Pocomoke City, succumbed to her
injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Notification to next of kin has been made for the
deceased, police said.
Both north and southbound lanes of Route 113
were closed in the area of the crash scene for
approximately 3 hours, police said. The crash is
still under investigation.
Friday, May 3, 2019
New Home For Chincoteague Fire Company.
(shoredailynews.com)
View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/chincoteague-vfd-begins-move-to-new-fire-station/
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Pocomoke Students Go Green.
Students Become First Green Schools Society Inductees
(View article from The Dispatch)
https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/05/02/students-become-first-green-schools-society-inductees/
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Fun At A Discount!
Worcester County Recreation And Parks is pleased to announce that our 2019 Discounted Amusement Park Tickets are now on sale! To pick your tickets up, visit the Recreation Center located at 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information contact Recreation Superintendent Lisa Gebhardt at 410-632-2144 x2500 or lgebhardt@co.worcester.md.us .
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
End Of An Era At 109 Vine.
After more than four decades of service to Pocomoke City and surrounding areas the door to the dental practice of Dr. Richard L. McNamara closes for good today (Tuesday, April 30th). Dr. McNamara and his wife Peggy came to Pocomoke in the summer of 1977 when he joined the practice of Dr. Leon Meinster just around the corner at Dr. Meinster's office on Second Street. Dr. McNamara was successor to that practice when Dr. Meinster retired and the practice moved to the Vine Street location. Dr. McNamara's patients will miss the professional and friendly service he and his office staff have provided us. His retirement is well deserved. Dr. McNamara has been trying to find a new dentist to come to Pocomoke to continue the practice but so far no luck.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
TIME MACHINE: 1970, 1930, 1951, 1942.
June, 1970
The Sunday Times (Salisbury)
October, 1942
The News Journal (Wilmington)
1954.. DIY? A new trend around the home.. "Do It Yourself" is catching on.
1973.. There's a Triple Crown winner! It's "Secretariat."
The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011. I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.
Friday, April 26, 2019
There's More..
We don't have a big red button like above but here's a reminder that when you've scrolled through the Pocomoke Public Eye to where there's no more postings displayed just click on the bottom right hand corner of the screen where it rather inconspicuously says Older Posts and you can continue your journey on down the cyber highway.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Sunday, April 21, 2019
TIME MACHINE: 1895, 1966, 2008, 1921, 1958, 1881.
April, 1895
(Modestown, Va.)
Peninsula Enterprise
November, 1966
The Daily Times (Salisbury)
Democratic Messenger
1957.. "All Shook Up" (Elvis) and "Love Letters In The Sand" (Pat Boone) are two of the year's top charting records.
1977.. Elvis dies suddenly at his Graceland mansion. The Atari 2600 is becoming the first popular major video game console in the U.S.
The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011. I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.
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