On September 28, 1920, nearly 4,000 Frederick County women registered to vote for the first time. On September 28, 1921, drilling for oil began in Thurmont at the end of Main Street on the property of C. C. Merritt. The company was called the Annie Laura Oil and Gas Company. 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)