Sunday, April 21, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1895, 1966, 2008, 1921, 1958, 1881.

                                                           



April, 1895
(Modestown, Va.)

Peninsula Enterprise

November, 1966

  The Daily Times (Salisbury)


November, 2008
                                                    

                                                                                             Baltimore Sun

January, 1921

                                                                                        Washington Post




December, 1958


                                                                                          Worcester Democrat

June, 1881


 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.




Wednesday, April 17, 2019

On its way! UPDATE

(Friday, 4/19 update: WBOC)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station with food galore, following a 1 1/2-day journey from Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus capsule pulled up early Friday morning. Space station astronaut Anne McClain used a robot arm to capture the capsule as they soared 250 miles above Earth.
The Cygnus and its 7,600-pound shipment rocketed from Wallops Island on Wednesday. It holds numerous science experiments, including 40 mice taking part in a tetanus vaccination study, and three small free-flying robots to assist astronauts inside and out.
There are also more than 800 meals for the six station residents, including the makings for a fine Easter meal. NASA packed pork chops with gravy, potatoes au gratin and lemon meringue pudding, among other space specialties.


(WRDE-TV)

Video news story:


(shoredailynews.com)


Successful launch from Wallops for cargo mission to the International Space Station.

See article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-heads-to-the-iss-from-wallops/

Pocomoke City Manager gone.

Mayor's office press announcement:
“The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council announced
 today that, after careful deliberation, it has voted to
 remove Robert L. Cowger from the position of City
 Manager,”. 
“The City of Pocomoke City wishes Mr. Cowger the
 best in all his future endeavors.”

(WBOC)


Pocomoke City Mayor, Council Vote to Remove City Manager

Posted: Apr 17, 2019 12:16 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2019 1:07 PM EDT
POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Pocomoke City officials have 
removed the town's city manager.

According to a brief statement released Tuesday, the 
Pocomoke mayor and council voted to remove Bobby
Cowger Cowger from his post.

It's unclear why Cowger was removed from his position.
There has been no further comment from the town or
Cowger.

Sunday, April 14, 2019

TIME MACHINE:1936, 1942, 1994, 1916




June, 1936






Worcester Democrat

October, 1942



 The Salisbury Times


September, 1994


The Somerset Herald


May, 1916





 (1916)








 Baltimore Sun



 Maryland Historical Trust

(More information on Beckford:)

Beckford - U.S. National Register Of Historic Places





1968.. Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A. and The Beatles "Hey Jude" are two of the year's most popular records.  

1978.. What a year for blockbuster movies.. Grease, Saturday Night Fever,  and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.


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 12, 2019

UPDATED: 2 Minors Charged in Connection with School Safety Threat in Snow Hill

(WBOC)

Video:
http://www.wboc.com/clip/14802072/2-minors-charged-in-connection-with-school-safety-threat-in-snow-hill


Posted: Apr 12, 2019 6:33 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2019 6:33 PM EDT

SNOW HILL, Md-- A shooting plot has been foiled at a Worcester County middle school.

Authorities released disturbing details about plans for a
school shooting at Snow Hill Middle.

Police say the threat was brought to light by several 
brave eight grade students. 

Friday afternoon, news of a mass school shooting plan
was brought forth by Worcester County officials. 
Authorities say two minors have been charged with
conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

"The investigation revealed the existence of a school 
shooting plot," says Sheriff Crisafulli. 

The sheriff's office could not say yet whether or not any 
weapons were collected as part of the evidence. 

Authorities say they were notified about the threat on 
March 22, but guardian Travis Ayers says he's upset 
there wasn't more transparency. 

"We're talking almost three weeks that this event has 
happened, there definitely should've been a notification
about this," says Ayres. 

The Sheriff's office says there is no longer a threat to 
the school and it's now safe to students. 

Next Antares Launch From Wallops..

(shoredailynews.com)



View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/uncategorized/april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops-should-have-good-viewing-from-eastern-shore/




Tuesday, April 9, 2019

April Snow? Not Likely But It's Happened Here.

                                                       (Google generic image)

      April 13, 1957

 Salisbury Times (April 13, 1957)