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Former weekly newspaper in Worcester County, MD, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Worcester Democrat was a weekly newspaper published from 1898 to February 22, 1973, in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland.[1][2] It was founded by Samuel M. Crockett, a Democratic politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates for two terms, 1920–1922.[3] Crockett had learned the newspaper business as a young man working at the Somerset Herald in Princess Anne, Maryland,[4] and was also owner of another local paper, the Peninsula-Ledger.[5] In January 1921, the publication changed its name to the Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise[6] after it absorbed the successor of the Peninsula-Ledger,[7] the Ledger-Enterprise.[8] This remained the title until September 24, 1953, when it was changed back to its original Worcester Democrat.[9] On March 1, 1973, the Democrat merged with nearby Snow Hill's Democratic Messenger to form the Worcester County Messenger.[10] This newspaper remained in publication until at least 1980.[11][12]
Cover page of the January 8, 1921 issue of the Worcester Democrat | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Samuel M. Crockett |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Ceased publication | February 2, 1973 |
| Relaunched | March 1973, as Worcester County Messenger |
| Headquarters | Snow Hill, Maryland |
| OCLC number | 20135210 |
The Democrat reported mostly on local industry and events, with the yearly Pocomoke Fair running from 1901 to 1917 becoming an anticipated event.[13][14] On October 17, 1933, the paper reported on the lynching of a local man by a mob in Princess Anne; this would be the last known lynching in Maryland.[15][16][17][18]
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