Friday, May 5, 2023

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

Have your reading glasses nearby.  There was a lot to read about in the edition from the first week in May, 1923.

PLUS

2007  ..  


2003  ..   Aftermath of Hurricane Isabel in Crisfield-


1934  ..                Strawberry time in Pocomoke City-

1899- From courting to courtroom (4)

It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see the older gentleman who was her would-be husband in court and not at the altar.  

The following is the concluding article of four about the in-court drama. 


The defense filed an appeal of the court's decision.  Early the following year The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the jury's verdict.  A win for Miss Tapman but lacking the monetary amount she pursued. Newspapers in June of 1900 reported that a Snow Hill attorney had been appointed bankruptcy trustee on behalf of creditors of Hiram J. Lewes. It was also mentioned that attorneys for Miss Tapman held a $1,500 breach of promise judgement against Lewis.  This was the last of any news found mentioning the court case.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

An hour that could save a life!

 

Free STOP THE BLEED® training on May 16

TidalHealth will hold a free STOP THE BLEED® training class for the general public at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 in the Avery W. Hall Educational Center auditorium located at 100 E. Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801 on the corner of Waverly and Vine Streets.

Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training. Techniques taught in STOP THE BLEED® can save a life in patients with life-threatening bleeding which is the number one cause of preventable death after injury.

Space is limited, so register today by emailing Gail.Lemay@tidalhealth.org . It only takes an hour to learn how to save a life.

1899- From courting to courtroom (3)

It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see the older gentleman who was her would-be husband in court and not at the altar.  

The following is the third of four articles about the in-court drama.   The next will be tomorrow.



1899- From courting to courtroom (2)

 It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see the older gentleman who was her would-be husband in court and not at the altar.  

The following is the second of four articles about the in-court drama.   The next will be tomorrow.



Monday, May 1, 2023

Charges filed in last July hit-and-run boy's death

 (WBOC)


BERLIN, Md. - A Worcester County man has been formally charged in the death of Gavin Knupp. Knupp, of Ocean Pines, was 14 when he was killed in a hit-and-run crash last July near Berlin. 

Maryland State Police have actively been investigating the case, but no suspect had been officially charged until today. 

(View news story:)

Berlin Man Charged in the Death of Gavin Knupp | Latest News | wboc.com


Anonymous Anonymous said...

WBOC television's evening news interview with the mother of the victim was excellent on its own merits without inserting background music which served only to manipulate viewers emotions. Save the music for commercials. Let the news stories stand on their own.


Worcester burn ban update

 


MAY 1, 2023 - WORCESTER COUNTY BURN BAN CANCELLED

Snow Hill, Maryland (May 1, 2023): Effective immediately, the outdoor burning ban in Worcester County is being lifted.

“Due to the significant amounts of rainfall throughout the county during the weekend, the drought conditions have improved, and the burn ban has been lifted,” Fire Marshal Matt Owens said. 

All who conduct outdoor burnings, regardless of the type, are reminded that the law requires any fire to be attended from start to extinguishment. Precautions for having the proper tools and safe water supply are also required.

For further information, contact Fire Marshal Matt Owens at 410-632-5666.

1899- From courting to courtroom (1)

It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see the older gentleman who was her would-be husband in court and not at the altar.  

The following is the first of four articles about the in-court drama.   The next will be tomorrow.



(Miss Tapman was from Good Will.  Mr. Lewis was from Snow Hill.)


Sunday, April 30, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1993, 1935, 1925, 1962.

 






  

                               


                                                                                      






August, 1993

Salisbury Daily Times


October, 1935
Crisfield Times






*August, 1925
Democratic Messenger

*November, 1962




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