Sunday, December 18, 2022

Time Machine: This week 100 years ago in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1970, 1896, 1937, 2001.






 





Footnote: It was just eight months since the devastating fire which destroyed much of Pocomoke City's business section and many businesses were housed in temporary locations.





December, 1970

Democratic Messenger


December, 1896


Peninsula Press


December, 1937

Salisbury Times


December, 2001 




Salisbury Daily Times




Friday, December 16, 2022

 Whew! We just had to take a break from the Holiday rush.




Wallops Rocket Lab launch

 


According to Shore Daily News, as of 12/16, the first Rocket Lab mission from Wallops is now scheduled for Sunday evening between 6 and 8p.m. 


Time Machine Preview

This Sunday A *HOLIDAY EDITION* here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:



Plus
1970 ..  
(How many of the supporting Pocomoke City businesses listed will you remember?)


1896  .. 

(Read their Christmas editorial)

1937  .. 
                      
(A well-known old Eastern Shore restaurant serving holiday shoppers)

2001  ..  
            
(Christmas memories shared)



Thursday, December 15, 2022

                     

   

                            

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Time Machine: Pocomoke newspaper items 100 years ago this week, 1973, 1956, 1942, plus local history author's TV segment: Visitor In Vienna.

 


This week
 in Pocomoke City's
                           Newspaper                           





(Note: Following the devastating Pocomoke City fire of April, 1922, the attention to fire stories seemed to be very evident in the local newspaper.)

                





November, 1973

Worcester County Messenger



December, 1956

Salisbury Times

December, 1942


Eastern Shore Times


Visitor In Vienna

Throwback Thursday w/ Jim Duffy: Visitor In Vienna | Delmarvalife | wboc.com