Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1942, 1969, 2002; plus feature segment on our southern peninsula's original inhabitants.

 

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April, 1942 (Sunday movies in Pocomoke?)

Worcester Democrat

September, 1969

Democratic Messenger

 Anonymous said...

I remember Charlie Trader well. His father, Dr. Charles Trader, delivered me at the old Peninsula General Hospital as there were very few actual obstetricians in those days and General Practice doctors did just about everything, including making house calls! Charlie had a sister, Donna Jean Trader who was cute as a button and I had the honor of dating her in high school. Ah, those were the days.

January, 2002

Salisbury Daily Times

Pocomoke Public Eye footnote:

Waterspouts are not too common in our area and a very rare occurrence during winter. We rechecked the date for the above item. It was published in the January 9th edition of the newspaper.

(Pocomoke Public Eye title)

LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA 

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.  The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952.  She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author.  Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #4 of nine:)

The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 4

 

(Originally Published April 25, 1941)

(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye)

 

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 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

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1942  ..  

Sunday movies in Pocomoke?

1969  ..

2002  ..

And another segment from a feature article-

 

The 4th Friday Street Festivals continue in Downtown Pocomoke on August 25th from 5-8pm!

Enjoy a Night at the Museums! Free admission to the Delmarva Discovery Museum, Sturgis One Room School & Costen House! With a special performance by the Patriot Academy Living Museum.

Sidewalk vendors, food sales, cash bar, various kids activities & live music by Halfway to Heaven.

 

(Web address:)

Keeping Children Out of the School Bus ‘Danger Zone’ - Zero Deaths Maryland & Vision Zero - Maryland Highway Safety Office (zerodeathsmd.gov)

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Work is proceeding on the new tunnel of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.  The mile-long tunnel will carry two southbound traffic lanes.  Completion is scheduled for 2027.  

 

 

LATEST STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWS WORCESTER COUNTY LEADING MARYLAND

Worcester County Public Schools

AUG 22, 2023

Newark, MD, August 22, 2023– Today, the Maryland State Department of Education released statewide performance data with Worcester County Public Schools outperforming the majority of school systems in the State across content areas.

(View the full Worcester Boad of Ed statement:)

Latest Student Performance Data Shows Worcester County Leading Maryland | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (worcesterk12.org)

No panic but keeping an eye on Covid-19 Variants

 

Health authorities say they're closely tracking the spread of three new COVID-19 variants now spreading around the country.

Levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for now remain far below previous peaks seen during past summer and winter waves of the virus, but have been climbing steadily for several weeks.

Public health officials have said that they're well-equipped for the latest seasonal uptick in the virus, with COVID-19 tests and forthcoming vaccines expected to work for the variants on the rise around the country. 

But the appearance of a new "highly mutated" variant has raised questions among virus trackers about what the coming months could hold.

(View CBS news story:)

New COVID variants EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86 are spreading. Here's what to know. - CBS News