The Pocomoke Public Eye

Monday, March 30, 2026

Pocomoke trash pick-up..

Reminder!!! The Pocomoke City trash pick-up schedule is different this week due to the Good Friday Holiday. Thursday, April 2nd Pick-ups will be Wednesday, April 1st. Friday, April 3rd Pick-ups will be Thursday, April 2nd! City Hall is Closed Friday, April 3rd for the Holiday.

Eastern Shore Railway Museum-

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SHORE PERSPECTIVES All aboard! Ellen Johnson Helps Keep the Eastern Shore Railway Museum on track - Shore Daily News

No fooling, meet potential employers April 1st-

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

2:00pm - 5pm

Discover Your Path: This upcoming Job Fair promises an array of exciting opportunities across various industries. Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to advance your career or a recent graduate ready to embark on your first job, this event caters to individuals at every stage of their career journey. From entry-level positions to executive roles, there’s something for everyone. Pre-registration is optional, and walk-ins are welcome.

Tell us you’re coming!

Why Attend? Networking: Connect with potential employers face-to-face, make meaningful connections, and leave a lasting impression. Enhance your job search strategies and improve your professional development skills. View the job positions to expect on-site at the Worcester County Job and Resource Fair:

Pocomoke Spring Festival!

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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Winning CASH BASH numbers-

Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company

Here are the winning numbers for the 2026 Cash Bash. We would like to thank everyone who came out for the event. We would also like to thank our sponsors. See you next year!

*$10,000

Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; plus Melody Manor- a bygone relic of lower Eastern Shore history.

(AI) A declamation contest is a public speaking event where participants—often students—memorize and perform an excerpt of a speech that was originally delivered in public by someone else. Unlike an original oratory where the speaker writes their own material, declamation focuses on the art of delivery, requiring the performer to interpret the original author's message with clarity, emotion, and persuasiveness.

(Editorial)

*March 1989

(March 2026 according to AI:)

The historic Melody Manor (also known as the Frances Langford Manor) in Marion Station, Somerset County, Maryland, was demolished several years ago.

Current Status and Background

Demolition: While the exact date of its removal is not specified in recent records, community archives and photographic evidence from 2016 confirm that the structure was taken down, leaving only the site and its "backdrop" behind.

Historical Significance: The manor was the residence of famed big band singer and actress Frances Langford, who was born in 1913. Langford was widely known for her performances during the Golden Age of Radio and her USO tours during World War II.

Anonymous

The Melody Manor pictured is on Wicomico Creek, off Polk's Road, near the Tull Farm where Edna Davy Muir lived. It is still standing and a subdivision of prominent homes was built on the farm years ago.

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