The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 9

 


(Originally published July 11, 1941)


(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Orioles AAA affiliate wins championship; former Shorebird homers.

 


On the same night the big league club clinched its first AL East crown since 2014 with its 100th victory of the season, the Triple-A Norfolk Tides put an exclamation mark on their winningest season by capturing the International League championship for the first time in 38 years.

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Orioles affiliate wins first Triple-A title in 38 years (mlb.com)


Friday, September 29, 2023

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:


PLUS

1980  ..  


1899
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1942  ..          

1989  ..


And concluding series feature: Long Ago But Not Far Away.

           

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Preparing for demolition

 (WBOC)


(9/28/23)
POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -- Today, the process of getting buildings on Willow Street demolished began. Rundown and vacant buildings have occupied that area of Pocomoke's downtown for quite some time. 

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Crisfield annual Crab and Clam Bake Wednesday

High water didn't dampin spirits at the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake.

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        Governor Moore was among the many political figures in attendance.

Monday, September 25, 2023

 


IT ALL STARTED WHEN…

The magical creatures of May’s Furnace Fairies & Gnomes Celebration left quite a strange object behind - one that caused us to become unstuck in time! 🧞‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧜

Never one to let a strange situation cause trouble our executive director, Claudia, decreed that we shall have a Renaissance Faire! So, for the third year in a row, we’re going to party like it’s 1399!

Invitations went out to all manor of medieval persons, magicians, musicians, and merchants, Oh my! Vendors to provide fabulous food to feast upon and delicious drinks to drink! Historical fighters and friends to demonstrate all manner of skills to guests of the realm!

So now we extend the invitation to you, loyal subjects of the realm! Come join us for a guaranteed good time, September 30 and October 1 at Furnace Town!!


New this year - the Otter Prize! Be the first to capture a photo of an otter while you're out casting for catfish and we've got a special prize for you.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1897, 2000, 1958, 1891, and feature: Long Ago But Not Far Away.

 







              


Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can remember the Pocomoke Jaycees having a minstrel show about 1960 or so. I don't think that would go over well today. They also held a "womanless" Miss America pageant in which the all-male membership dressed up in drag so I guess there is nothing really new about this. BTW, the pageant was won by Will Hockersmith who went on to infamy for nefarious deeds in the local community.

November,1897

The Free Lance (Fredericksburg, Va.)


February, 2000


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Salisbury Daily Times


November, 1958

Worcester Democrat


December, 1891

Altoona Tribune (Aloona, Pa.)


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 #8 of nine:)