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From: "John W. Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 12-6
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 05:59:03 -0500
On December 6, 1792, Richard Potts, a Frederick lawyer,
judge, patriot, aide to John Hanson and Thomas Johnson,
and the judge who admitted both Roger Brooke Taney and
Francis Scott Key to the practice of law in Frederick, was
elected to replace Charles Carroll of Carrollton as a U. S.
Senator for Maryland. .
On December 6, 1874, the Thurmont Moravian Church on
Water Street was dedicated. The cornerstone had been laid
on July 19. The church was closed after services on
September 1, 1918. The building later housed numerous
businesses, including the Thurmont Public Library.
On December 6, 1974, fire destroyed the YMCA building
at the corner of West Church and North Court Streets in
Frederick.
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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