Sunday, November 22, 2020

Time Machine: 1970, 1989, 1917, 1978, 1861, 1939, 1970, 1979.




Eating out for Thanksgiving 50 years ago..
November, 1970

Daily Times (Salisbury)

August, 1989



Evening Sun (Baltimore)


November, 1917

Democratic Messenger

Footnote: Green Run Beach on Assateague Island, across from Public Landing, was a popular resort destination before the time of Ocean City.  A large hotel there offered accommodations to the vacationing public. After the mid-1870's its popularity declined, loosing its visitors to Ocean City.


October, 1978

Daily Times (Salisbury)

November, 1861

Bradford Reporter (Towanda, Pa.)



August, 1939
Worcester Democrat




1970  ..  Bridge Over Troubled Water is the Grammy Song Of The Year (the title song from Simon and Garfunkel's final album together).

1979  ..  Too close for comfort on the East Coast- partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island.




Friday, November 20, 2020

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:


1989  ..  



1917  ..


1978  ..  


1861  ..  4,000 Union troops reported to be leaving Worcester County for the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

1939  ..  (Ad) Seventy Five Cents dinner menu at the Hotel Pocomoke. 


Thursday, November 19, 2020

Jan 4 is new return to in-school classes date for Worcester County Public Schools

 

(WBOC)

SNOW HILL, Md.- Worcester County Public Schools will transition back to distance learning until Jan. 4, Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor announced Thursday. 

View news story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/42938988/worcester-county-public-schools-to-return-to-distance-learning-until-january


Many will remember Doris Scher


We learn of the passing of Doris Scher Kohan at age 90.

(obituary excerpt)

Doris Graduated Western High School in Baltimore. She worked at Sinai Hospital as an X-Ray Technician. Doris married Irvin Scher in 1952 and lived in Pocomoke City where they owned and operated Scher's in Pocomoke. She had almost a 50-year career as a retailer and businesswoman. Doris was the manager and buyer for the children's department. Doris' customers became her family. They loved her and her ability to outfit their families with genuine care and kindness. She was the radio voice of Scher's, completing hundreds of commercials. She was heard and well recognized all over Delmarva. Doris was a pillar in her community, serving in many civic organizations. She was the Mistress of ceremonies for many events including The Little Miss Pocomoke Contest. After the death of Irvin in 1996, Doris still worked at Scher's along with her son Marc and daughter in law Judi. Doris helped oversee the transformation of the small bridal department to the full-service bridal shop that is still operating at the same location in Pocomoke City. Doris retired in 1999 and married Eugene Kohan in 2000. They moved to Delray Beach, Florida where she enjoyed a well-earned retirement.


Doris had a passion for the love of her family and always was there for her children and grandchildren. She was extremely health conscious and enjoyed her fitness routine. Doris was loved by all. Doris helped shape many lives as Scher's was the first job for a countless number of young people. She was a devoted employer and coworker. She enjoyed her amazing friendships, from bridge club to her walking buddies. She loved to travel and her many buying trips to New York City.

View full obituary:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=doris-scher-kohan&pid=197126860&fhid=7892

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing for Worcester County residents and workers

 

The Worcester County Health department is offering drive-thru

COVID-19 testing from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm on Friday, 

November 20 at the Worcester County Commission on Aging

Facility (4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863). After 

Friday’s clinic, additional testing will be available every Monday

12:30 pm-3:30pm at the same location. Eligibility criteria for 

testing includes: ● Worcester County residents or working in the

county. ● Adults and children 8 years and older. ● Valid photo 

ID for adults. ● Currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

● OR a Health-Department designated close contact of a known

positive COVID-19 case. To learn more or to schedule an

appointment please call 410-632-1100 option 8 then press 1.

For more information on COVID-19 resources and prevention 

in Worcester, visit WorcesterHealth.org 

Somerset County Covid-19 Information

 

FOR ALL COVID-19 QUESTIONS CALL 410-912-6889

Website: https://somersethealth.org/


Sunday, November 15, 2020

NO IN-SCHOOL CLASSES IN WORCESTER COUNTY BEGINNING MONDAY, 11/16

 (WBOC)

Worcester County Public Schools Transitioning to Remote Learning Beginning Monday

View news story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/42914896/worcester-county-public-schools-transitioning-to-remote-learning-beginning-monday



Time Machine: 1988, 1923, 1883, 2007, 1972, 1982.


 
May, 1988








The Star Democrat (Easton)



October, 1923

The Evening Journal (Wilmington)



Excerpt - Pocomoke's Old Winter Quarter

General Ebenezer Hearn was born in Sussex
County, Delaware, March the 7th, 1792. Mr. Hearn
served an apprenticeship in Delaware. After he was of
age, he went to Modest Town, Accomac County, Va., and 
worked journey work for Mr. Lippincott of that place. He 
did not however, continue long in Modest Town before 
he came to New Town and engaged, as above stated, in 
the business with Rev. James Tilghman. Some years 
after this he married the oldest daughter of Dr. Steven- 
son. He soon began to be prosperous in his business- 
In the course of time he purchased a tract of land called 
Cowley, but more familiarly known as Old Winter Quar- 
ter. This tract of land he purchased of Mr. John Stevens, 
a regular descendant of Col. William Stevens, of colonial 
fame. 
As Old Winter Quarter has been a place of
renown, the reader may be anxious to know something 
more about it. It adjoins Pocomoke City; in fact, the 
dwelling and principal part of the farm is within the 
corporation of the town. When General Hearn pur- 
chased it, it was a perfect wilderness; was interspersed 
with branches, sand hills, mud and swamp, where the 
yew pawns and prickly pears grew, and where it is 
said, bears were numerous, and old Blue Beard lived. 
These were terrible scarecrows to the boys when they 
would go into Winter Quarter yew pawning. Many a farce 
has been played upon strangers in getting them to dig in
the sand hills of Winter Quarter for Blue Beard's money* 
which, it has been said, that he was buried there. 

Here Mr. Hearn built his house, which yet remains a
fine one. Probably, about this time, he was chosen
captain of militia. He now was called Captain Hearn;
subsequently he was placed upon the Governor's Staff, as
one of his aids, with the title of Colonel, he now was
called by that title, and later again he received the title of
General, since which time, he was called General Hearn to 
the day of his death. 

General Hearn was a man of pleasure, he was fond of
fox hunting and a game of chess; he also became a great
politician, of the Whig party, and has been elected to
the legislature of Maryland oftener, probably, than any
other man in Worcester County, in his day. He was kind
and genial, calm and even in his disposition, and never in
a hurry, and was very popular. He was independent in
his circumstances, and when he died he left a handsome
estate to his children. He died January 13th, 1854, in 
the 62nd year of his age, honored and respected by all 
who knew him, and was buried in the family burying 
ground, in Winter Quarter.

(Reader comment)

Anonymous Anonymous said...

General Hearn's house is still standing near the intersection of Winter Quarters Drive and US 13. At one time it was the residence of the Rip Kurka family. I have no idea who lives there now but it was reputed to be impossible to heat because there was little to no insulation in the walls.



October, 2007

Daily Times (Salisbury)
(Pictured from left- James McGinley, 11, Kristian Trader, 12, Cora Parks, 12, Brittany Tedder, 12. All from Pocomoke City.)



1972  ..  It's from Atari and called PONG. Amazing!


1982  ..  A new cable channel is making its debut-



Add caption

Friday, November 13, 2020

Winter weather prediction for Delmarva

 

Predictions presented by WMDT meteorologists:

https://www.wmdt.com/2020/11/47-abc-storm-team-releases-2020-2021-winter-outlook/


Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

1988  ..  Hattie Clarke and the Marva Theater-


1923  ..  


1883  ..  A history of Pocomoke City published in 1883 tells of "Old Winter Quarter" of an even earlier time.



2007  ..  Enjoying the Pocomoke Block Party-