From: John Ashbury [mailto:wasps1965@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 3:04 PM To: 'Bob@WFMD.com' <Bob@WFMD.com>; 'Frank@WFMD.com' <Frank@WFMD.com> Subject: History Moment - 5-18-16 On May 19, 1861, Dr. Edward Oliver Belt, who founded the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Charity Hospital in Washington, D. C., was born in Frederick County. On May 19, 1919, William Tyler Page, who was born and raised on Record Street in Frederick, was appointed clerk of The United States House of Representatives. On May 19, 1921, John D. Hendrickson, the founder of the dry goods firm that bore his name, died at his West Second Street home in Frederick. He was born in Baker's Valley near Buckeystown on September 24, 1855. On May 19, 1949, the first auction was conducted at The Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc., in Woodsboro. The auctioneer was Delbert Null, whose father John Null, was also on the auctioneering staff. On May 19, 1973, Donald Grossnickle, of Middletown, became the first male graduate of Hood College. He later was an assistant state's attorney in Frederick County for many years. On May 19, 2011, a bronze statue of John Hanson, first president of the United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of Confederation, was erected on the mall of the Frederick County Courthouse at 100 West Patrick Street. Bronze plaques detailing the life and accomplishments of Hanson were installed on the base of the statue on June 17, 2011. The statue was dedicated on August 4, 2012. 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>