On February 17, 1824, Manassas Jacob Grove, a pioneer in the development of processes for creating lime for fertilizer from limestone, was born in Middletown. He died February 2, 1907, at his home in Lime Kiln. On February 17, 1857, James Diggs, a free Negro, was found stabbed and beaten to death in a field belonging to Upton Worthington near Urbana. Philip Hawkins was later arrested, convicted and hanged (January 29, 1858) for the murder. On February 17, 1942, traffic on the Old Jug Bridge east of Frederick was limited by the State Roads Commission due to deterioration of the stone structure, which had been constructed in 1808. On February 17, 1948, the only house ever built on Carter Street (which was just west of East Street north of East Patrick Street) was moved to a lot at 242 East Second Street 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