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From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 5-20
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 07:52:15 -0400


On May 20, 1774, John Hanson presided at a public
meeting at the Frederick County Courthouse. Citizens
favored cutting off trade with England and opposed the
closing of Boston Harbor.

On May 20, 1900, a new Episcopal Sunday School
building on Franklin Street, which would grow into St.
Timothy's Mission of All Saints Episcopal Parish, was
dedicated at Schleysville. When it opened it was
entirely free of debt, having cost a total of $442 to
construct.

On May 20, 1958, an Air National Guard jet trainer
collided with a Capital Airlines passenger plane,
sending both planes crashing to the ground just south
of Jefferson. Twelve people were killed. Only the jet's
pilot survived.

On May 20, 1971, Dr. Randall Elliott resigned as
president of Hood College.

On May 20, 1973, Dr. George Joseph Snowball, a
Frederick dentist, was honored by the Frederick Negro
Professional Women's club for his community service.

If anyone can add information to these History Moments,
or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day,
please contact me privately.

John W. Ashbury
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Walkersville, MD 21793


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