Sunday, December 12, 2021

Time Machine Holiday Edition

 




December, 1936
Worcester Democrat


December, 1937 

Evening Sun (Baltimore)


December, 1925 Letters To Santa

Worcester Democrat

December, 1921

Worcester Democrat


December, 1914

Baltimore Sun

Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)




Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)


Daily Times (Dec., 1981)





Friday, December 10, 2021

New steps to deal with Covid-19 and flu in Maryland

 (WMDT)


ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As Maryland surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to ensure hospitals are prepared for current and future surges due to the convergence of the flu, as well as the Delta and Omicron variants.

View news story:

Gov. Hogan announces additional actions as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine Preview


 Every Sunday now through January 2nd The Pocomoke Public Eye's Holiday Edition of  our weekly Time Machine tracks back through  news and features from the holiday season in times gone by.  Hoping you'll check for these special editions. We think your friends will enjoy as well, so please pass the word on.


Have a recollection to share? Just send it in and we'll post it on-screen (use comment section or email to tkforppe@yahoo.com ). Names are welcomed but not required.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

 


Thanks from ZEKE!



Earlier start for winter break in Accomack schools

 (Shore Daily News)



ACCOMACK COUNTY SCHOOLS TO EXTEND WINTER VACATION

The Accomack County School Board approved at the Tuesday, December 7, 2021 meeting to extend the Winter Vacation three (3) additional days (Monday, December 20, Tuesday, December 21, and Wednesday, December 22) for all students and 10-month employees. The Winter Vacation will begin on Monday, December 20, and end on Friday, December 31, 2021. A regular schedule will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.


Monday, December 6, 2021

Ties to Pocomoke and Virginia crimes being investigated

 (WBOC)


Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection Between Violent Crimes

POCOMOKE, Md. - Investigators in Worcester and Accomack Counties are asking the public for help as they investigate two crimes which might be connected.

View news story:

Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection - WBOC TV


Pocomoke teen sentenced in murder case

 (WMDT)


SNOW HILL, Md. – A Pocomoke teen has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2020 fatal shooting.

View news story:

Pocomoke teen sentenced to life for first degree murder - 47abc (wmdt.com)


Sunday, December 5, 2021

Time Machine Holiday Edition



A visit from Ebenezer?

December, 1975

Crisfield Times


December, 1940

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY)


December, 1957

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)


December, 1969


Daily Times (Salisbury)


December, 1942

Worcester Democrat

Footnote: The White Gift was a gift item wrapped in white paper  to be distributed to a charitable cause.



December, 1939    

Salisbury Times


Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)




Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)




Daily Times (Dec., 1981)






Friday, December 3, 2021

Friday evening holiday joy in Pocomoke

                      Pocomoke City's Old Fashioned Christmas Eve


                                        

Pictures courtesy of Wulfhause Productions. See more pictures of this holiday event on the Wulfhause Productions Facebook page:  (3) Facebook

Time Machine Preview

 

Every Sunday now through January 2nd The Pocomoke Public Eye's Holiday Edition of  our weekly Time Machine tracks back through  news and features from the holiday season in times gone by.  Hoping you'll check for these special editions. We think your friends will enjoy as well, so please pass the word on.


Have a recollection to share? Just send it in and we'll post it on-screen (use comment section or email to tkforppe@yahoo.com ). Names are welcomed but not required.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Three of 'Pocomoke's Finest' make TV appearance

 (WBOC)


K-9 Zeke of the Pocomoke City Police Department along with his handler Sgt. Andrew Lewis, and Lt. Damien McGlotten, appeared on WBOC-TV's DelmarvaLife program Wednesday. 

(Video of the broadcast segment wasn't available)


Monday, November 29, 2021

Pocomoke Christmas Parade Awards

 

View awards list:

Pocomoke Christmas Parade


Parade night in Pocomoke City!

 


Dress warm. Temperatures could be in the 30's before the parade is over. Here's the official lineup. Enjoy!


1. POCOMOKE POLICE COLOR GUARD
2. POCOMOKE POLICE
3. MISS POCOMOKE
4. POCOMOKE MAYOR & COUNCIL
5. WORCESTER SHERIFF
6. MARY BETH CAROZZA
7. MARYLAND STATE POLICE
8. JOSH NORDSTROM
9. ACCOMACK SHERIFF
10. CHARLES OTTO
11. POCOMOKE EMS
12. PHS BAND
13. POCOMOKE FIRE CO
14. DELMARVA DISCOVERY CENTER
15. POCOMOKE FAIR QUEENS
16. DECATUR REALITY
17. LAUREL FIRE CO
18. HOLLY GROVE
19. SOMERSET TECH SCHOOL
20. 4-H HOOFS BEATS
21. DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS
22. GIRDLETREE FIRE CO
23. SNOW HILL BAND
24. SNOW HILL FIRE CO
25. WORCESTER 4-H
26. DELMARVA PAGEANTS
27. PMS PEP SQUAD
28. WMDT
29. LANDMARK INS
30. ROYAL ELITE DIAMONDS
31. GSB MEDIA WCTG
32. LARRY DODD
33. GIRL SCOUT TROOP 943
34. OAK HALL RESCUE
35. NEW CHURCH
36. MARDELA BAND
37. BLOXOM FIRE CO
38. ACE OF EASTERN SHORE
39. FEET OF FIRE
40. JENNIFER PINGLEY
41. FRUITLAND FIRE CO
42. TABERNACLE CHURCH
43. HEARN FAMILY
44. THE BRIDGE
45. DELMAR FIRE CO
46. WIHI BAND
47. GREENBACKVILLE FIRE CO
48. PITTS CREEK
49. B-106 RADIO
50. CHINCOTEAGUE FIRE CO
51. NEVAEH SMITH INTERNATIONAL
52. ALL ABOUT DANCE
53. LOWES
54. POWELVILLE FIRE CO
55. SDHS BAND
56. NEWARK FIRE CO
57. PURE PAGEANTS
58. POP WARNER FOOTBALL
59. WORLD PLAY DJ’S
60. SOMERSET FAIR QUEEN
61. 2021 MISS CRUSTATION
62. 2020 MISS CRUSTATION
63. LOWER SOMESET AMBO
64. MARION FIRE CO
65. CHS BAND
66. CRISFIELD FIRE CO
67. GHOSTBUSTERS
68. PRINCE ST SCHOOL
69. WOR WIC SCHOOL
70. ANGRY AXE
71. PARKSLEY FIRE CO
72. SNOW HILL ROTC
73. B & T USED ITEMS
74. MISS SKIPJACK
75. MT VERON FIRE CO
76. WASHINGTON BAND
77. PRINCESS ANNE FIRE CO
78. PHS ROTC
79. PHS FIELD HOCKEY
80. SANTA