Saturday, November 2, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at the Pocomoke Public Eye..
1977.. Occupants of "The House On The Hill," which dates back to 1778 near Princess Anne, speak about their historic home.
1937.. Monthly old age pensions in Worcester County are averaging $13.25 per person.
1946.. "Teen Town" is a new club providing activities for Pocomoke City's youth.
1887.. Scott's Ocean House hotel on the Worcester County coast offers accommodations for 250 guests at $7 a week.
1977.. Occupants of "The House On The Hill," which dates back to 1778 near Princess Anne, speak about their historic home.
1937.. Monthly old age pensions in Worcester County are averaging $13.25 per person.
1946.. "Teen Town" is a new club providing activities for Pocomoke City's youth.
1887.. Scott's Ocean House hotel on the Worcester County coast offers accommodations for 250 guests at $7 a week.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
Halloween Candy Scanning
FOR YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY THE POCOMOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE SCANNING HALLOWEEN CANDY FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, 1500 MARKET ST., ON THURSDAY, 10/31.
Trick Or Treating around Delmarva:
http://www.wboc.com/story/41220971/trickortreat-dates-and-times-for-delmarva-2019
Trick Or Treating around Delmarva:
http://www.wboc.com/story/41220971/trickortreat-dates-and-times-for-delmarva-2019
Sunday, October 27, 2019
TIME MACHINE: 1847, 1977, 1939, 1924.
April, 1847
Baltimore Sun
March, 1977
Daily Times (Salisbury)
July, 1939
Worcester Democrat
September, 1924
The Evening Journal (Wilmington)
1960..
1978.. President Jimmy Carter meets with the leaders of Israel and Egypt at Camp David and a peace accord is reached between the two Middle East countries.
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.
Friday, October 25, 2019
TIME MACHINE PREVIEW
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..
1847.. A visitor complements the lower Eastern Shore and especially Newtown (Pocomoke City's former name).
1977.. Pocomoke City officials point to 1976 as one of the most active and productive 12 months since the town was incorporated in 1878.
1939.. (Ad) Lankford's ESSO is opening at the corner of Second and Market Streets in Pocomoke.
1924.. Somerset revival event is marred by home robberies and thefts from automobiles that occur during the two weeks of services.
1847.. A visitor complements the lower Eastern Shore and especially Newtown (Pocomoke City's former name).
1977.. Pocomoke City officials point to 1976 as one of the most active and productive 12 months since the town was incorporated in 1878.
1939.. (Ad) Lankford's ESSO is opening at the corner of Second and Market Streets in Pocomoke.
1924.. Somerset revival event is marred by home robberies and thefts from automobiles that occur during the two weeks of services.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Public Forum In Pocomoke
STATE SENATOR MARYBETH CAROZZA TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM AT POCOMOKE CITY HALL
Pocomoke City Mayor & Council announce that Maryland State Senator, Marybeth Carozza, will hold a 2-hour session prior to the Mayor & Council meeting on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Pocomoke City Council Chambers to meet and speak with the public regarding issues and changes they would like to see in and around Pocomoke City and Worcester County. She will also be on the Agenda to speak at the Mayor & Council meeting that will take place at 6:30 PM also in Pocomoke City Council Chambers.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Monday, October 21, 2019
Urgent need for blood.
(WMDT)
Mid-Atlantic blood supply extremely low, Blood Bank of Delmarva urgently calling for donors
View article:
https://www.wmdt.com/2019/10/mid-atlantic-blood-supply-extremely-low-blood-bank-of-delmarva-urgently-calling-for-donors/
Sunday, October 20, 2019
TIME MACHINE: 1893, 1899, 2000, 1937, 1941.
January, 1893
St. Mary's Beacon (Leonardtown, Md.)
February, 1899
The Evening Times (Washington, D.C.)
November, 2000
(excerpt)
Daily Times (Salisbury)
Footnote: The absentee ballots count was 1023 in favor and 447 against.
Democratic Messenger
March, 1941
Worcester Democrat
Footnote: The Peninsula Building was located at the northeast corner of Market and Front Streets.
1962..
1979.. Partial meltdown of a reactor is the cause of a major nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Clean Up Project
Pocomoke City's newly created Revitalization/Beautification Commission will kick off its first official City project "Mission Clean Up" on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If there is a particular area in the City that needs beautification or clearing of trash, please call Council member Esther Troast at 443-735-6243 or 410-952-0900 or email her at etroast@pocomokemd.gov . Volunteers for the Commission and for the clean-up are needed. Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the rain date.
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..
1893 & 1899.. Extreme cold plaguing the lower Eastern Shore.
2000.. The procedure for determining who will serve on the Worcester County School Board is about to change.
1937.. War Admiral, a native horse of Worcester County, shatters a turf record.
1941.. Take a view of the newly remodeled and enlarged Bayly Soda Parlor in Pocomoke City.
1893 & 1899.. Extreme cold plaguing the lower Eastern Shore.
2000.. The procedure for determining who will serve on the Worcester County School Board is about to change.
1937.. War Admiral, a native horse of Worcester County, shatters a turf record.
1941.. Take a view of the newly remodeled and enlarged Bayly Soda Parlor in Pocomoke City.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
TIME MACHINE: The Eastern Shore During The Civil War
This special Time Machine edition features an article, rich in conveying a fascinating knowledge of Eastern Shore history during the Civil War era, written by the late Professor LesCallette of Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) and published in July, 1961.
(Some font size changes occurred during duplication process for publishing here.)
Salisbury Times
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.
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