Sunday, May 12, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 2010, 1921, 1965, 1957.



June, 2010
(variations in font size due to duplication issue)


 The Baltimore Sun


November, 1921
(Perhaps the only time locally that a movie has been promoted by a full page newspaper ad.  The Empire Theater, located on the southwest corner of Market and Front Streets, preceded the Marva and Fox Theaters in Pocomoke City. See larger texts below the full ad.)





Worcester Democrat

Footnote: For more about this epic silent film see:



February, 1965


The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)

October, 1957

                                                                           The Morning News (Wilmington) 



1953.. The Korean War is over; Ike takes office as our President. 

1961.. Russia and then the U.S. each put a man in space; President Kennedy sets the goal of men on the moon before the end of the decade.  


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.



Thursday, May 9, 2019

MAC Receives Contribution

(shoredailynews.com)

BUCHANNAN AND SUBARU AWARD MAC INC. $5000

Buchannan Subaru awarded $5000 to MAC Inc. Wednesday evening. The event was part of a Business After Hours event sponsored by the Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce. The award is a product of the Subaru Share the Love program which contributes $250 for each Subaru sold to a designated local charity. MAC, or Maintaining Active Citizens, helps elderly residents remain active and independent.
The Share the Love contribution of $3450 was supplemented by an additional donation from Buchannan Subaru of $1550 to make the total $5000.
The photo shows Larry and Cindy Robinson of MAC receiving the checks from Eddie Mears and Christy Frostrom of Buchannan Subaru.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 2004, 1930, 1921, 1884.



July, 2004
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                        

         
         
         


 Somerset Herald


September, 1930


The Evening Sun (Baltimore)



September, 1921

Worcester Democrat


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.

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)


December, 1930


The Evening Sun (Baltimore)

Footnote: The (outdoor) boxing arena was located at the Pocomoke Fair Grounds. Home movie film of stock car racing at the Fair Grounds circa 1950 shows no evidence of the arena by that time.

July, 1951
 Democratic Messenger

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. 

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