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    1. History Moment - 8-14-06
    2. John Ashbury
    3. On August 14, 1830, the congregations of the Lutheran and Reformed churches in Burkittsville, which had constructed a sanctuary for the use of both, met "to form plans and adopt rules and regulations for the conducting and governing the temporal concerns" of the church. On August 14, 1858, an altercation between members of three fire companies at the intersection of Market and Church streets in Frederick resulted in numerous injuries and one arrest. On August 14, 1859, Charles J. Doll, who operated Doll Brothers Department Store at 205-209 North Market Street in Frederick, was born. He died July 2, 1930. On August 14, 1914, Miss Ella V. Eichelberger deeded the former residence of Dr. John Tyler to All Saints Episcopal Church for use as its rectory. On August 14, 1948, the last Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train, with 99 passengers aboard, arrived in Frederick at 1 P.M., from York, PA. The service had begun in August 1871. 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)

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