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

 

(excerpts)

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:)