TIME MACHINE ... 1939, 2002, 1975, 1967, 1898, 1953

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May, 1939
The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)

MINISTERS OPPOSE DISPENSARY PLANS

Princess Anne, Md., May 15 (AP).—Thirty-four ministers, all but one of Somerset county's clergymen, signed a lengthy advertisement against the establishment of liquor dispensaries in the county, a proposal to be voted on June 6.

The lone non-signer was the Rev. J. Randolph Field, of the St. Andrews Episcopal church. He had this to say about the ministers' advice on the proposal, which has given Somerset a red-hot controversy:

"I thoroughly respect the opinions of the other ministers  and all men must be accorded the right to their own convictions and beliefs. If the premises of the petition are sound—if, for instance, the liquor business as they say does damn souls—then their argument is very good. For myself, I find other social, moral and religious questions of much more pressing importance."

December, 2002

Outpatient clinics operated by McCready Hospital in Pocomoke City and downtown Crisfield were to be discontinued by the hospital. As part of a cost-saving measure the McCready Board Of Directors announced that its salaried physicians would be transitioning to private practice, with hospital privileges. The outpatient clinic located at the hospital would remain open. It was uncertain if the hospital would continue to operate its Princess Anne clinic.

March, 1975 (Time Machine archive)

Pocomoke City merchants were promoting Pocomoke Spring Festival Days.."Put Pocomoke Power In Your Shopping Dollars." Participants in the campaign included: Scher's...Schoolfield & Ham...Modern Office Supply...Miller's Dress Shop...H. Merrill Walters Insurance...Eastern Shore National Bank...The Adkins Company Of Pocomoke...Vincent Jewelers...Sears...Maryland National Bank.

June, 1967
The Daily Times (Salisbury)

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Work On Salisbury Mall Slated To Begin Monday

Heavy equipment will swing into action Monday on the site of the $5,000,000 regional shopping center to be known as Salisbury Mall across the street from the Civic Center.

Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on the 75-acre suburban Salisbury building site at midday Friday. First District Congressman Rogers C. B. Morton, former Gov. J. Millard Tawes, Mayor Dallas G. Truitt, City Council President W. Paul Martin Jr., State Sen. Mary L. Nock and a host of other officials took part in the ceremonies.

They helped Scott S. Bair of Westminster, president of Salisbury Mall, wield a gold-plated shovel to signal the start of work on the colonial-type regional shopping center, which will contain 350,000 square feet of merchandising space. It is expected to contain at least 40 stores or other businesses.

A target date for completion of the mall has been set for next April 15.

Officials of the Hecht Co. and Sears, Roebuck — who will have two of the biggest stores in the mall — were on hand for the ceremonies.

August, 1898
(Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac Court House)
(Ad)

Quick Route To Chincoteague Isl.

Passengers bound for Chincoteague Island can stop off at New Church Station from either train and connect with steamboat at Sinnicksen, Va. Time between station and Chincoteague, 2 hours. Fare $1.00.

Steamer will be at Red Hills each Picnic Days.

For special rates for excursions to Wallops Beach and Chincoteague Island, also from Chincoteague Island to Red Hills and Sinnicksen by steamer, address Raymond S. Stant, Sinnicksen, Va.

July, 1953
Salisbury Times
(Ad)

KEEN'S SQUAB RANCH

NOW READY TO SERVE YOU WITH DRESSED SQUABS READY FOR THE PAN. KILL EVERY FRIDAY. LARGEST SQUAB RANCH ON THE EASTERN SHORE. VISITORS WELCOME. BY-PASS ROAD, POCOMOKE CITY MARYLAND. PHONE: POCOMOKE 505-R.

Footnote: The squab ranch was operated by former major league pitcher Vic Keen, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.

　
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