On November 1, 1765, The Stamp Act, passed in March by the British Parliament imposing taxes on all legal documents, went into effect in America. On November 1, 1852, Robinson & Eldreds Southern Circus visited Frederick. Admission was 25 cents with no "half-price." On November 1, 1879, the cornerstone was laid for the Trinity Reformed Church (now Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ). The church still stands on east Main Street in Thurmont. On November 1, 1909, a large two-story building, with the ability to handle and store 10,000 gallons of milk every day, was put into operation in Frederick by the Baltimore and Washington White Cross Milk Company. On November 1, 1913, Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, a former Democratic Party presidential candidate, was the principal speaker at a banquet at The New City Hotel on West Patrick Street in Frederick. On November 1, 1967, the sale of WFMD-AM and FM by Mrs. Evelyn C. Leonard to Jim Gibbons, a Washington radio and television personality, was completed. On November 1, 1977, Ronald N. Young was re-elected mayor of Frederick. Claude R. Delauter, Jr., was re-elected alderman and became president pro-tempore of the board. In 1973, Delauter became the first African-American elected to the board, and thus, in January 1978, became the first of his race to be president pro-tem. On November 1, 1991, state officials announced that restoration work on The Catoctin Furnace Ironworks at Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont had been completed. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 31, 1736, the Rev. Gabriel Neisman, of Philadelphia, visited the Monocacy Church, the direct predecessor of The Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street in Frederick. On October 31, 1799, William Schley, grandson of John Thomas Schley, who built the first house in Fredericktowne in 1746, was born. He fought a duel with William Cost Johnson in Alexandria, VA, on February 13, 1837. He died March 20, 1872, in Baltimore. On October 31, 1912, the Board of Trustees of The Women's College of Frederick decided to change the name of the institution to Hood College to honor Margaret Scholl Hood, a major benefactor of the school. On October 31, 1965, Chief of Police Wilmer E. (John) Law, of Emmitsburg, was severely beaten by five area youths after he stopped the car they were in for a traffic violation. All five were arrested. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 30, 1830, John Nelson, son of Revolutionary War General Roger Nelson, was appointed a special minister to Naples by President Andrew Jackson. He was later appointed Attorney General of The United States by President John Tyler. He was born and raised in Frederick. On October 30, 1965, the worst traffic accident in Frederick County history occurred on U. S. 15 near Emmitsburg. Nine people died, including seven students at Mount Saint Mary's College. On October 30, 2005, the 75-80 Dragway in Monrovia was closed by owner Bill Wilcom after a 45-year run. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 29, 1742, the Assembly of Maryland passed an act establishing All Saints Parish (of the Anglican Church), separating it from one in Prince George's County. It included all of Maryland west of Georgetown. On October 29, 1745, Thomas Sim Lee, 2nd and 7th governor of Maryland, and a native of Frederick County, was born. On October 29, 1879, the president of Mechanicstown's government was instructed to insert in the next issue of The Clarion, the town's newspaper, a notice to prohibit the practice of making noise on the town's streets upon the occasion of a wedding by blowing tin horns, beating upon pans or kettles, or in any other way disturbing the order of the town, now known as Thurmont. On October 29, 1898, The Frederick County Medical Society was organized in the grand jury room of The Frederick County Courthouse at the intersection of West Church and North Court streets in Frederick. On October 29, 1978, Independent Hose Company, the oldest continuously active fire company in Maryland, dedicated its new facility on Baughman's Lane 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 28, 1854, the home of Dr. John Baltzell on East Church Street in Frederick, now the home of The Historical Society of Frederick County, was sold to Alexander B. Hanson for $8,000. On October 28, 1920, The Rotary Club of Frederick was chartered at a banquet at the New City Hotel on West Patrick Street in Frederick. On October 28, 1968, Donald A. McGolerick, of New Market, was sentenced to three years in prison for setting fire to the barn of John F. Lewis on April 2, 1966. He immediately appealed and was released on $45,000 bond. This was the second of 15 separate malicious burning cases brought against McGolerick. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 282-295 - DRAPER, HAYS, STOUFFER, BLICKENSTAFF, MAIN - Oct 1857 Daniel MAIN, adm vs Andrew DRAPER, et al In 1843, Daniel BLICKENSTAFF, now deceased, obtained a judgment against William DRAPER. Daniel MAIN is Blickenstaff's administrator. William DRAPER d/ Mar 1857, intestate widow - Mary s/ Andrew DRAPER (applied for insolvency in 1845) d/ Hopenell w/o Samuel HAYS - PA s/ Isaac DRAPER (applied for insolvency) s/ William DRAPER Jr s/ David DRAPER s/ Joseph DRAPER d/ Elizabeth DRAPER, now w/o ______ STOUFFER - Ohio?? Land - "The Range about the Three Miserable Knobs", 210 acres, in Catoctin District, adjoining lands of Noah ECKARD, Mr BUZZARD and Daniel STOTTLEMIRE; - tract in Middletown District, 28 acres. David Wolfe Jr. was insolvent trustee for Isaac DRAPER. Joshua DILL was insolvent trustee for Andrew DRAPER. Testimony was heard from Jacob YOUNG of D. Trustee was Daniel MAIN with sureties as Jacob SUMMERS and Jacob YOUNG of D. On 5 Jun 1852, sale was held at the store of Hiram NULLEN in Wolfesville; high bidders were: - Jacob YOUNG of D. for 210 acres at $210.52 Distribution: court costs, $103.64 - Daniel MAIN, adm/of Daniel BLICKENSTAFF on judgment, $106.88 Closed 22 Sep 1852. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ===================
Mary Digges. On October 27, 1818, the steeple of the fourth Reformed Church in Middletown was raised. The church was completed in June 1819 and dedicated June 27 that year. On October 27, 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna, the victor at The Alamo, stopped at Robert's Tavern in Frederick. On October 27, 1887, John Ritchie, chief judge of The Sixth Judicial Circuit, died at his West Church Street home in Frederick. On October 27, 1986, Edgar and Dorothy Barnes were killed when their light plane crashed near Mt. Pleasant while trying to land at Frederick Municipal Airport in a thick blanket of fog. Their flight originated at Niagara Falls, NY. On October 27, 1994, Julia Etchison Hanna, longtime English teacher at Frederick High School, a Frederick News-Post columnist and author, died at Sunrise Retirement Home in Frederick at the age of 97. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 26, 1819, Governor Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, died at Rose Hill Manor, the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Johnson had lived in seclusion there since he delivered the eulogy at George Washington's memorial service in Frederick in February 1800. On October 26, 1990, William and Kathleen Schroedel agreed to sell 177 acres of their farm on Reich's Ford Road to Frederick County for use as a landfill, bringing to a close one of the most bitter issues in the 1990 election for county commissioner. The price was $2.2 million. On October 26, 2008, a celebratory service recognizing the consecration of Harriet Chapel, an Episcopal Church at Catoctin Furnace, was celebrated. Maryland Suffragan Episcopal Bishop, the Rt. Rev. John Rabb, was the primary celebrant. 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 Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>
On October 25, 1833, Harriet Chapel Episcopal Church at Catoctin Furnace near Thurmont was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. William M. Stone, bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. It was named in honor of Harriet Brien, daughter of Col. John McPherson, who built the Mathias and Ross houses on Court House Square in Frederick. On October 25, 1856, St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation of Myersville was organized. On October 25, 1859, the Maryland Agricultural Society Cattle Show began at the Hessian Barracks on South Market Street in Frederick. On October 25, 1862, both Union and Confederate troops crossed the Potomac River at Berlin (Brunswick) on a pontoon bridge. On October 25, 1872, Roger Allen Doll, who with his brother operated Doll Brothers Department Store for many years at 205-207 North Market Street in Frederick, was born on West Second Street. He died November 18, 1958, at Vindobona Nursing Home at Braddock Heights. On October 25, 1899, Theodore Roosevelt, then governor of New York and a future Vice President and President of The United States, addressed a capacity crowd at The City Opera House in the 100 block of North Market Street in Frederick at a rally of the local Republican Party. On October 25, 1939, The Frederick Post reported that Ernie Berger, a local book dealer, addressed The Kiwanis Club of Frederick and told them of a newspaper published in Frederick prior to The Maryland Chronicle in 1786. The Maryland Chronicle was the first English language newspaper in Frederick. On October 25, 1967, The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of WFMD-AM and FM by Mrs. Evelyn C. Leonard to Jim Gibbons. On October 25, 1985, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of a new Montevue Home on Rosemont Avenue and Montevue Lane, in Frederick near Citizens Nursing Home. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 24, 1837, President Martin Van Buren stopped at Robert's Tavern in Frederick. On October 24, 1889, Thomas F. Show was found not guilty of any wrong-doing in the death of John W. Hooper. Show had shot Hooper to death in a dispute over a beehive in a tree west of Middletown. On October 24, 1900, William Jennings Bryan, the candidate of the Populists and Free Silverites in the presidential election, addressed a crowd of local citizens from a platform in front of The Frederick County Courthouse at West Church and North Court streets. On October 24, 1918, Thurmont ministers canceled all Sunday services in an effort to halt the spread of the "Spanish influenza," which devastated numerous communities across the country. Attendance at funerals was restricted to family members only. On October 24, 1983, the old Frederick County Courthouse on Court House Square was deeded to Frederick City, which paid $500,000 for it. It is now Frederick City Hall. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 257-282 - BAKER, SHANK, SAYLOR, YANTIS, BARRICK - Sep 1859 George B. BAKER, et al vs John A. BAKER, et al Brooke BAKER d/ Jan 1859 in Woodsborough, intestate d/ Sarepta A. w/o George W. SHANK d/ Mary A. w/o George SAYLOR d/ Belinda E. wid/o David H. YANTIS s/ John A. BAKER s/ David O. BAKER s/ George B. BAKER s/ William H. H. BAKER, dec'd .....Ella Jane BAKER, a minor Land - Lot on Creagerstown Road, 1 acre, then occupied by Peggy FERGUSON. - "Resurvey on Pawpaw Bottom", 159 acres and 20 acres; also "Stouders Desire", 9 acres; from Henry G. WATERS and w/ Eliza in 1817 (Wife's acknowledgment witnessed by Jason PHILLIPS and George KEYSER. - "Woods Town", Lot #8, in Woodsbury (now Woodsboro) from Henry G. WATERS and w/ Eliza in 1821; in occupancy of SHANK & SAYLOR. - Lot #2, 1 acre, on new road from Woodsboro to Eichelberger's Mills; to Brooke BAKER and George W. SHANK from Asbury CHAMBERS and w/ Nelly (colored persons) in 1845 (wife's acknowledgement witnessed by Isaac WRIGHT and John BARRICK of C.). Adjoined Lot #1 of Jacob ARMSTRONG (colored man). - "Resurvey on Pawpaw Bottom", 72 acres; to John A. BAKER from Elias A. GROSHON & w/ Catharine in 1849 (previously from Joseph M. PALMER & w/ A. A. in 1849). After the death of Brooke BAKER, David O. BAKER conveyed all his interest in estate to John B. STIMMEL, in 1859. Trustee was George SAYLOR with sureties as Sameul BAKER and George W. SHANK; testimony was heard from Brooke YANTIS. Sale was held on 2 Dec 1859; high bidders were: - George W. SHANK for 150 acres at $20/acre, pending survey - George W. SHANK for 72 acres at $8/acre - George W. SHANK for lot on Creagerstown Road at $17.50 - John W. BARRICK for Lot #2 at $50 - George B. BAKER for House & Lot in Woodsboro at $2,000 Total sales, $5,647.50 George B. BAKER was not able to comply with terms and property was resold to George W. SHANK at $1,976. Distribution of $5,647.50; court costs, $300.49 - Sarepta A. SHANK, 1/7 or $763.85 - Mary A. SAYLOR, 1/7 or $763.85 - Belinda E. YANTIS, 1/7 or $763.85 - John A. BAKER, 1/7 or $763.85 - David O. BAKER, to his assignees .....HUMMEHOUSE & BANDEL, lien, $442.14 .....John B. STIMMEL, lien, $321.71 - George B. BAKER, 1/7, less resale exp, $703.35 .....George SAYLOR, trustee, for resale exp, $60.50 - Ella Jane BAKER, 1/7 or $763.85 -- www.MidMdRoots.com ====================
On October 23, 1907, Judge James McSherry, Chief Judge of The Maryland Court of Appeals, died at his Frederick home. On October 23, 1924, the Evangelical Reformed Church on West Church Street deeded its former burial grounds at West Second and North Bentz Streets to Frederick City and Frederick County. The site is now known as Memorial Grounds Park. On October 23, 2008, Officer Richard Mark Bremer, 39, of the Frederick City Police Department, was killed in a single car vehicle crash in the 500 block of East South Street in Frederick while attempting a traffic stop. James Franklin Sweeney, Jr., of Frederick, was charged in the incident. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 22, 1749, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, first "President of The United States in Congress Assembled," was born. He became a local jurist and Chancellor of Maryland. He died January 16, 1806, in Annapolis. On October 22, 1762, Catherine Barbara Schmidt, 18-year-old daughter of Casper Schmidt, became the first person to be buried in the cemetery of the Moravian Church at Graceham. On October 22, 1773, four men who had murdered their master, Archibald Hoffman, were hanged in Frederick. On October 22, 1809, Samuel Tyler, who wrote a biography of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, was born in Prince George's County. The first chapter of his life of Taney was written by the Chief Justice. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 242-257 - BALDWIN, SHAW, HOUGH, FULTON, MOBBERLY, McPHERSON, DAVIS, CUNNINGHAM, GROVE - Oct 1859 Thomas BALDWIN, et al vs George MOBERLY Rignold BALDWIN d/ winter of 1848 in Buckeystown, intestate widow - Grace d/ Apr 1859 s/ Phineas BALDWIN d/ Elizabeth w/o Zachariah SHAW d/ Susan B. wid/o Patrick Henry HOUGH (d/ Jan 1850) s/ William BALDWIN s/ Samuel BALDWIN - Railroader - Allegany Co, MD s/ John BALDWIN - Baltimore city d/ Lydia w/o James FULTON d/ Ann (d/ 1852) w/o William MOBBERLY - Reisterstown, Baltimore Co, MD .....George MOBBERLY, a minor - Baltimore city Land - "Small Gains", 6+ acres; from Milicent WARING of Montgomery County, widow and trustee of Henry WARING, in 1841, with consent of Charles HILL of Prince Georges County, Raphael SIMMS/SIMMERS/SIMMONS/SEMONERS and Clement COX of Washington, DC, as survivors of Doctor Clement SMITH, dec'd, late of Prince Georges County and Clement SMITH, dec'd, late of Washington County, subject to widow's dower. Property adjoins "Addition to Carrolton" and land from CRONISE and WINTER of 1835. Located on SE side of Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road and NW of road from Frederick Town to Nolands Ferry. The child, George MOBBERLY, was said to be found at John BALDWIN's on McHenry St, opposite Camden Station. Guardian was Robert G. McPHERSON; testimoney was heard from William H. WAYS and B. A. CUNNINGHAM. Trustee was James L. DAVIS with surety as John A. H. CUNNINGHAM; sale was held on 13 May 1860 on the premises; high bidder was: - Manassas J. GROVE at $1,011 Distribution: court costs, $145.58 - each 1/8 child's share, $108.17 Closed 14 Aug 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ===================
On October 21, 1861, the Ladies Relief Society, which provided food, medicine, bandages and care for the wounded on both sides during The Civil War, was formally organized. On October 21, 1862, The Philadelphia Inquirer carried a story saying that Susan C. Smith Groff, wife of Capt. Joseph Groff, had hidden 90 rifles, placing them in a well, to keep them from the hands of Confederate soldier who were marching through Frederick in early September 1862. On October 21, 1896, the Frederick and Middletown Railway went into full operation. On October 21, 1948, Dr. Andrew G. Truxal was installed as the third president of Hood College. Dr. Isaiah Bowman, president of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, delivered the inaugural address. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 20, 1766, a race was held "on the usual race ground in Frederick" between "mares or gelding carrying 10 stone." On October 20, 1822, William E. Boteler, who practiced medicine in Middletown from 1852 to 1904, was born at Pleasant Valley MD. He died August 14, 1904. On October 20, 1942, William Tyler Page, who wrote The American's Creed, died in Washington. He was born October 19, 1868, on Record Street in Frederick. On October 20, 1968, the pewter dog on the front porch of The Federated Charities Building on South Market Street in Frederick, was ripped from it pedestal. Its head and tail were removed by vandals. On October 20, 1971, Dick Gregory, a comedian and activist for the poor, spoke to a large crowd in Coffman Chapel at Hood College. On October 20, 2001, Dr. Ronald J. Volpe, former interim president of Capital University in Columbus, OH, where he also served as vice president for academic affairs and professor of business administration, was installed as the 10th president of Hood College in Frederick. The announcement of his selection had been made by the college's Board of Trustees in March 2001. He replaced Robert N. Funk, who had served as the interim president following the resignation of Shirley D. Peterson. He was replaced October 18, 2015 with the inauguration of Andrea Chapdelaine, former provost at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 19, 1781, Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown to General George Washington, ending The Revolutionary War. Many of the soldiers captured there were later housed at The Hessian Barracks in Frederick. On October 19, 1863, sessions of the Frederick County Court began in the county's third courthouse. This building today serves as Frederick City Hall. On October 19, 1868, William Tyler Page, who wrote The American's Creed, was born on Record Street in Frederick. On October 19, 1897, John Phillip Sousa and his band of "60 eminent musicians" gave a concert at The City Opera House on North Market Street in Frederick. On October 19, 1942, Arthur C. Poulsen took over as the acting chief of The Frederick City Police Department. On October 19, 1973, Judge Earl Larsen, a federal judge in Minnesota, ruled, in a patent suit over royalties for the use of computer patents, that John Vincent Atanasoff, who lived the last 38 years of his life near New Market, was the inventor of the computer. On October 19, 1984, Frederick City Police Private Daniel C. Eakle was shot and killed by City Police Sgt. William R. Hurt, after Eakle opened fire on Hurt's car at the intersection of West South and South Jefferson streets. Hurt was Eakle's father-in-law. 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 Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>
Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 225-242 - CARTZENDAFNER, HOUSE, MEALEY, SIM, ROSS, CAMPBELL, PENNINGTON - Oct 1859 James W. CAMPBELL and Isaac/Josias PENNINGTON vs Charles E. MEALEY and John W. ROSS (parts are very faded) Land - in Middletown Valley on the Catoctin Creek near Jefferson and north of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road and the C & O Canal, adjoined lands of NEWCOMER and STONEBRAKER and Dr. Charles H. CLAGETT; to Joseph E. CARTZENDAFNER, Martin W. E. HOUSE & w/ Rebecca E. from Charles E. MEALEY; Mortgaged to John W. ROSS. (Land previously from Joseph EASTERDAY.) It had a blacksmith shop, cooper shop, spring house, apple and peach orchards and other fruit trees. Trustee was John W. ROSS and Charles W. ROSS with sureties as William J. ROSS and A. Z. KIMMEL(?). Sale was held on 5 May 1860 at the store of Lloyd & Kessler in Jefferson, but insufficient bid; sale was rescheduled and high bidder was: - John T. SIM(?) at $3,600 Distribution: court costs, $258.27 - CAMPBELL & PENNINGTON, $1845.84 - ROSS, $1,495.87 Closed 15 Aug 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ==================
On October 18, 1903, the first services in the sanctuary of Grace Reformed Church in Frederick were held. Because of the number of people who wanted to attend on this occasion, three services were conducted. On October 18, 1919, Leo M. Creeger, prominent Thurmont merchant, was shot and killed during a manhunt for a burglar that involved more than 300 county men and women. The suspect, Clarence S. Wallace, was shot and killed on December 14, 1919, by police in Santa Barbara, CA. On October 18, 1960, The Historical Society of Frederick County announced that the heirs of Marshall L. Etchison, who died April 30, 1960, had donated many of his valuable antiques and historical book collection to the society. On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon announced the conversion of Ft. Detrick facilities to cancer research in a ceremony at the Army post. In 1969, Nixon had halted the development of offensive biological and chemical weapons. 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 <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net
On October 17, 1832, Jacob Ijams was killed by a locomotive of the B&O Railroad while asleep on the tracks near "Crum's Farm." On October 17, 1849, The Examiner carried a story proclaiming that the primary streets in Frederick would soon be lighted by gas lamps. On October 17, 1859, the Frederick militia went to Harper's Ferry to put down John Brown's insurrection. On October 17, 1959, the Frederick County Board of Education authorized the funds necessary to operate Frederick Community College. On October 17, 2002, the Board of Trustees of Hood College voted to permit male students to board at the 109-year-old school, beginning in the 2003-2004 school year. Men were first admitted as day students in 1971. On October 17, 2008, Laura Bush, wife of President George W. Bush, visited Great Stuff by Paul, an antique store at the corner of East Sixth Street and North East Street in Frederick. She made two small purchases. On October 17, 2008, the 16-foot Coca-Cola bottle, which had adorned the top of that beverage's plant on North Market Street at East Street in Frederick for more than 40 years, was removed. Plans were to install it at the Coca-Cola plant in Hagerstown. 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 Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>