Sunday, May 16, 2021

Time Machine: 1938, 1979, 1908, 1938, 2006.

 


May, 1938




Worcester Democrat

March, 1979


Daily Times (Salisbury)



May, 1908
In Crisfield..
Crisfield Times


August, 1938
If you attended school in Pocomoke City in the 1940's or 1950's some of these names should bring back school days memories.

Worcester Democrat

(PPE reader comment)
AnonymousAnonymous said...

Let's see.....I had Sarah Dallas for first grade, Julia Robertson for second, Violet Chesser for fourth and Annie Ross for principal. Miss Ross, by the way, was a very strong Orioles fan.

tkforppe says: I had Sarah Dallas for first grade. There was a fire in that old school building that year (1948-1949) and we were off school for a while. Julia Robertson was my teacher in third grade although she apparently taught second grade during most of her career. Incidentally, my  second grade teacher was Miss Mary Moore at the start of the school year and she became Mrs. Klein Leister during that school year. 



April, 2006





Friday, May 14, 2021

Mask mandate ending


Governor Larry Hogan announced Friday afternoon that the mask mandate is ending in Maryland with the exception of healthcare settings, schools, and public transportation. It is highly recommended that those who have not been fully vaccinated continue to wear masks.

Virginia is also ending mask requirements now and Delaware is following suit on May 21st. 

Human launches in Wallops future?

 

An Electron rocket is pictured at Wallops.  It's reported that a larger version of the rocket could be used to launch humans.

(Shore Daily News)

At Thursday’s Eggs and Issues Breakfast, sponsored by the Eastern Shore of Va. Chamber of Commerce, Accomack Board of Supervisors Chairman Ron Wolf commented that as he understands it,  human launches could be coming to the Wallops Flight Facility in the  future.  Rocket Lab is currently launching Electron Rockets from Wallops but is working to get into the human transport business as well.

View news article:

Rocket Lab could launch humans from the Wallops Flight Facility - Shore Daily News



UPDATED: Next Wallops launch try rescheduled to Saturday.

 (shoredailynews.com)

NASA Wallops has again postponed the launch of the Black Brant sounding rocket until Saturday .   NASA tweeted that the launch was called off in order to give technicians the opportunity to examine the rocket after it  had contact with a launcher support during preparation for the launch.  The next launch opportunity is 8:02 p.m. Saturday , May 15.

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1938  ..  A new building on Market Street in Pocomoke was constructed on this site and is still in use today.  What is it?


1979
  ..  Know any of the names behind these faces? They're Pocomoke High School seniors who were selected to attend The Presidential Classroom in Washington.


1908  ..  (Ad) "High Class Moving Pictures" are being shown at the Opera House in Crisfield.

1938  ..  If you attended school in Pocomoke City in the 1940's or 1950's a list of teacher appointments may include some teachers you'll remember.

2006  ..  Editorial in The Daily Times (intro)-

                   


Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Pocomoke City Police Department


 Press Release: On May 10th, 2021 at 6:30pm, the Pocomoke City Mayor and Council, along with the City Manager and City Attorney convened at City Hall chambers in Closed-Session to discuss the future of the Pocomoke City Police Department. At the request of the City Manager, a motion by Council was made to rebuild the Pocomoke City Police Department internally in lieu of the option to be defunded and absorbed by the Worcester County Sheriff's Office. The motion was seconded and voted unanimously in favor by the Council. The Mayor and Council also appointed Lieutenant Arthur R. Hancock to serve as Interim Chief of Police until further notice.



No Launch Tuesday

Tuesday's sounding rocket launch from Wallops was scrubbed due to environmental conditions and was rescheduled for 806p.m. Wednesday.

Notice to Pocomoke City area pet owners

 


Snow Hill, MD– If your pet received a rabies vaccination from Dr. Hafez at Worcester Animal Clinic located at 1402 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD within the last 12 months (on or after April 1, 2020), please contact Worcester County Environmental Health at 410-352-3234.

Monday, May 10, 2021

Watch Monday's coverage of Corporal Heacook's funeral

 (WBOC)


SALISBURY, Md.- Funeral services were held Monday for Cpl. Keith Heacook, the Delmar police officer who died after he was attacked while responding to a fight late last month.

More than 1,000 officers from Delaware, Maryland and other states, along with members of the community that Heacook served, were in attendance for the funeral, which was held at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury. 

View Monday's WBOC/WRDE full coverage:


UPDATED: No Go for Monday's Wallops launch

Due to upper level wind conditions the scheduled Monday evening launch from Wallops was scrubbed and is rescheduled for 805p.m. Tuesday.



Sunday, May 9, 2021

Time Machine: 2012, 1968, 1898, 1950, 1969.

 


January, 2012










Daily Times (Salisbury)

Footnote:
Mr. Shockley lived long after this article was published passing away peacefully in January, 2017 at the age of 105. 

(PPE reader comment)
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My father had the misfortune of being a pupil (not student but a pupil) of Miss Minnie Warren, a spinster sister of Elizabeth. His most frequent descriptions of her included the words "strict", "mean" and "bitter".

(tkfor PPE comment)
A later era but next Sunday's postings include an item about local teacher appointments for 1938. If you attended school in Pocomoke City in the 1940's or 1950's you may remember some of those teachers.


February, 1968


Worcester Democrat


July, 1898


The Philadelphia Inquirer


July, 1950


Chesapeake Bay Bridge construction

 
     March, 1969



(The Democratic Messenger said:)











Friday, May 7, 2021

UPDATED: Launch from Wallops

PPE UPDATE:     Saturday's launch was postponed until Sunday.

 (WBOC)

ATLANTIC, Va.- A mission to explore energy transport in space using a NASA suborbital sounding rocket launching May 8, 2021, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia may provide a brief light show for residents of the eastern United States and Bermuda.

The mission is scheduled for no earlier than 8:02 p.m. EDT with a 40-minute launch window, Saturday, May 8. Backup launch days run through May 16. The launch may be visible, weather permitting, in much of the eastern United States from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River.

This map shows when the rocket may be visible after launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Two vapor clouds will form north of Bermuda about 9 minutes and 30 seconds after launch as part of the mission and may also be visible from eastern United States and Bermuda.
Credits: NASA/Christian Billie

PPE Note: The above chart indicates how soon the launch may be visible, not for how long it will be visible. View additional information about the launch: (link is updated for Saturday launch)

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2012  ..  At age 100 Paul Shockley of Snow Hill had no thoughts of slowing down (and lived long after this article was written).

1968  ..  Recognize any of these Winter Quarters Country Club Ladies Golf Association members?

1898  ..  Here's what to expect for roadway travel from Philadelphia to Pocomoke City.

1950  ..  What's going on here?


1969  ..  Editorial- The Democratic Messenger takes on the Evening Sun concerning prisoner meals at the Worcester County Jail.


Monday, May 3, 2021