OC pontoon capsizing brings water safety reminders.

Fortunately the 15 occupants were rescued and no serious injuries were reported.

https://www.wmdt.com/2019/08/emergency-officials-offer-boater-safety-tips-after-pontoon-capsizes-in-ocean-city/

TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

Read about it this Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1938..  


2009.. Small plane crashes near Pocomoke City; local 80-year-old pilot is okay.

1970.. (Picture) Pocomoke brings attention to National Bass Roundup.

1917.. Portion of new stone road from Pocomoke to Westover is opened.

THIS READ COULD SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE.

https://www.experiencedmommy.com/car-seat-safety-installation-ages-stages/

Mosquitoes in Worcester Test Positive for EEE.

http://www.wboc.com/story/40860399/mosquitoes-positive-for-eastern-equine-encephalitis-in-worcester-county

Area resident in need of a kidney donor.

(The Dispatch)

View article:

https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/07/30/long-time-resident-undertakes-serious-search-for-kidney-donor/

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TIME MACHINE: 1935, 1970, 2001, 1902.

February, 1935

The Denton Journal

January, 1970

 Sunday Times (Salisbury)

June, 2001

The Star Democrat (Easton)

November, 1902

Baltimore Sun

1979..  ESPN arrives on cable television.

1958..  #1 records include Tom Dooley (The Kingston Trio), To Know Him Is To Love Him (Teddy Bears), The Chipmunk Song (David Seville & The Chipmunks). 

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.

Cowger files lawsuit.

https://www.wmdt.com/2019/07/former-city-manager-sues-town-of-pocomoke/

http://www.wboc.com/story/40843283/former-pocomoke-city-manager-files-lawsuit-against-town

TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

Read about it this Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1935.. Upper Chincoteague Bay is frozen up with thick ice from near Ocean City to the Maryland/Virginia line.

1970.. Pocomoke has a new library.

2001.. An event packed weekend celebrates the 53rd Delmarva Chicken Festival with Pocomoke City the host.

1902.. Improvements are in progress to upgrade telephone service on the lower Eastern Shore.

Priest is relieved of duties.

http://www.wboc.com/story/40838713/worcester-county-priest-relieved-of-duties-amid-child-sex-abuse-allegations

Counterfeit Currency Alert In Pocomoke

(WMDT)

https://www.wmdt.com/2019/07/counterfeit-currency-businesses-in-pocomoke-warned-of-fake-bill-circulating/

Berlin To Celebrate Runaway Bride Anniversary.

https://www.wmdt.com/2019/07/berlin-to-hold-runaway-bride-month-in-august-to-celebrate-hit-movie/

Goodbye heatwave and hello to..

Is it Maryland Blue Crabmeat or a cheap import?

(WTOP)

https://wtop.com/food-restaurant/2019/07/how-to-tell-difference-between-maryland-blue-crabmeat-and-cheap-imports/

TIME MACHINE: 1899, 1973, 2002.

(The Weather Channel has ranked the Blizzard Of 1899 as the worst winter storm in U.S. history.) 

February, 1899

 Democratic Messenger

February, 1899
(Accomac)

Peninsula Enterprise 

February, 1959

Salisbury Times

March, 1973

  Worcester County Messenger

January, 2002 

The News Journal (Wilmington)

                                                             


1964.. The Beatles are making their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan TV show.

1980.. A 24-hour news channel, CNN, is launched on cable television.

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.