On July 16, 1850, the board of directors of The Fredericktown Savings Institution directed George l. Brengle to purchase the site in the first block of North Market Street in Frederick where the bank was located until it was purchased by Mercantile Bankshares, which later was purchased by PNC Bank, of Pittsburgh, PA. The original building was torn down and replaced in the early 1970s with a much larger facility. Frederick County Government purchased the building, renovated it, and now houses several departments there. On July 16, 1942, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested local radio announcer Brandon Roberts as an alien using an alias. On July 16, 1968, The Historical Society of Frederick County transferred ownership of The Taney House on South Bentz Street to the Francis Scott Key Foundation. On July 16, 1968, The Howmet Corporation announced plans to build a $190 million plant in Frederick County near Buckeystown to produce aluminum ingots. It became known as Eastalco. 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 [email protected]