This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
1989 ..
1917 ..
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1861 .. 4,000 Union troops reported to be leaving Worcester County for the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
1939 .. (Ad) Seventy Five Cents dinner menu at the Hotel Pocomoke.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Jan 4 is new return to in-school classes date for Worcester County Public Schools
(WBOC)
SNOW HILL, Md.- Worcester County Public Schools will transition back to distance learning until Jan. 4, Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor announced Thursday.
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Many will remember Doris Scher
We learn of the passing of Doris Scher Kohan at age 90.
(obituary excerpt)
Doris Graduated Western High School in Baltimore. She worked at Sinai Hospital as an X-Ray Technician. Doris married Irvin Scher in 1952 and lived in Pocomoke City where they owned and operated Scher's in Pocomoke. She had almost a 50-year career as a retailer and businesswoman. Doris was the manager and buyer for the children's department. Doris' customers became her family. They loved her and her ability to outfit their families with genuine care and kindness. She was the radio voice of Scher's, completing hundreds of commercials. She was heard and well recognized all over Delmarva. Doris was a pillar in her community, serving in many civic organizations. She was the Mistress of ceremonies for many events including The Little Miss Pocomoke Contest. After the death of Irvin in 1996, Doris still worked at Scher's along with her son Marc and daughter in law Judi. Doris helped oversee the transformation of the small bridal department to the full-service bridal shop that is still operating at the same location in Pocomoke City. Doris retired in 1999 and married Eugene Kohan in 2000. They moved to Delray Beach, Florida where she enjoyed a well-earned retirement.
Doris had a passion for the love of her family and always was there for her children and grandchildren. She was extremely health conscious and enjoyed her fitness routine. Doris was loved by all. Doris helped shape many lives as Scher's was the first job for a countless number of young people. She was a devoted employer and coworker. She enjoyed her amazing friendships, from bridge club to her walking buddies. She loved to travel and her many buying trips to New York City.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing for Worcester County residents and workers
The Worcester County Health department is offering drive-thru
COVID-19 testing from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm on Friday,
November 20 at the Worcester County Commission on Aging
Facility (4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863). After
Friday’s clinic, additional testing will be available every Monday
12:30 pm-3:30pm at the same location. Eligibility criteria for
testing includes: ● Worcester County residents or working in the
county. ● Adults and children 8 years and older. ● Valid photo
ID for adults. ● Currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
● OR a Health-Department designated close contact of a known
positive COVID-19 case. To learn more or to schedule an
appointment please call 410-632-1100 option 8 then press 1.
For more information on COVID-19 resources and prevention
in Worcester, visit WorcesterHealth.org
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Monday, November 16, 2020
Sunday, November 15, 2020
NO IN-SCHOOL CLASSES IN WORCESTER COUNTY BEGINNING MONDAY, 11/16
(WBOC)
Worcester County Public Schools Transitioning to Remote Learning Beginning Monday
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Time Machine: 1988, 1923, 1883, 2007, 1972, 1982.
May, 1988
The Star Democrat (Easton)
October, 1923
The Evening Journal (Wilmington)
Excerpt - Pocomoke's Old Winter Quarter
General Ebenezer Hearn was born in Sussex
County, Delaware, March the 7th, 1792. Mr. Hearn
served an apprenticeship in Delaware. After he was of
age, he went to Modest Town, Accomac County, Va., and
worked journey work for Mr. Lippincott of that place. He
did not however, continue long in Modest Town before
he came to New Town and engaged, as above stated, in
the business with Rev. James Tilghman. Some years
after this he married the oldest daughter of Dr. Steven-
son. He soon began to be prosperous in his business-
In the course of time he purchased a tract of land called
Cowley, but more familiarly known as Old Winter Quar-
ter. This tract of land he purchased of Mr. John Stevens,
a regular descendant of Col. William Stevens, of colonial
fame. As Old Winter Quarter has been a place of renown, the reader may be anxious to know something more about it. It adjoins Pocomoke City; in fact, the dwelling and principal part of the farm is within the corporation of the town. When General Hearn pur- chased it, it was a perfect wilderness; was interspersed with branches, sand hills, mud and swamp, where the yew pawns and prickly pears grew, and where it is said, bears were numerous, and old Blue Beard lived. These were terrible scarecrows to the boys when they would go into Winter Quarter yew pawning. Many a farce has been played upon strangers in getting them to dig in the sand hills of Winter Quarter for Blue Beard's money* which, it has been said, that he was buried there. Here Mr. Hearn built his house, which yet remains a fine one. Probably, about this time, he was chosen captain of militia. He now was called Captain Hearn; subsequently he was placed upon the Governor's Staff, as one of his aids, with the title of Colonel, he now was called by that title, and later again he received the title of General, since which time, he was called General Hearn to the day of his death. General Hearn was a man of pleasure, he was fond of fox hunting and a game of chess; he also became a great politician, of the Whig party, and has been elected to the legislature of Maryland oftener, probably, than any other man in Worcester County, in his day. He was kind and genial, calm and even in his disposition, and never in a hurry, and was very popular. He was independent in his circumstances, and when he died he left a handsome estate to his children. He died January 13th, 1854, in the 62nd year of his age, honored and respected by all who knew him, and was buried in the family burying ground, in Winter Quarter.
(Reader comment)
Anonymous said...General Hearn's house is still standing near the intersection of Winter Quarters Drive and US 13. At one time it was the residence of the Rip Kurka family. I have no idea who lives there now but it was reputed to be impossible to heat because there was little to no insulation in the walls.
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(Pictured from left- James McGinley, 11, Kristian Trader, 12, Cora Parks, 12, Brittany Tedder, 12. All from Pocomoke City.)
1972 .. It's from Atari and called PONG. Amazing!
1982 .. A new cable channel is making its debut-
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