On May 12, 1874, Tilghman Biser, born November 10, 1805 near Burkittsville, and who practiced medicine in that community, died there. On May 12, 1893, The Women's College of Frederick, now Hood College, was founded by the Potomac Synod of The Reformed Church. Joseph Henry Apple, Jr., of Pittsburgh, PA, was selected as the first president. On May 12, 1952, Frederick City Hospital, which opened in 1902, changed its name to Frederick Memorial Hospital. On May 12, 1959, a deed was recorded transferring the property of the Beth Israel Congregation in Brunswick, the first synagogue in Frederick County, to Irvin H. Kolker and Nathan Winter, business partners who owned People's Home Furnishers. The synagogue was built in 1917. The proceeds of the sale were given to charity. On May 12, 2004, George E. Randall, president of Randall Family LLC, editor and publisher of The Frederick News-Post, died at his Gibson Island, MD, home. He was born August 5, 1950, in Baltimore. 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>