20-40-100 Years Ago -- Aug. 20

Susan Guynn, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
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Aug. 20—100 Years Ago

Aug. 20,1922

This date was a Sunday. The Frederick News-Post did not publish a Sunday edition at this time.

40 Years Ago

Aug. 20,1982

Saudi Arabians have gone for U.S. interests in a big way — land, mansions, hotels, businesses and other flamboyant enterprises, but recently they were attracted to Dickerson. Residents of that area may be amazed to learn that the recent bane of the existence attracted a wealthy foreign country. As in the saying that "one man's trash is another man's treasure," Dickerson's sludge is coveted by representatives of Saudi Arabia. They wanted to ship it back to their country, but most of the odiferous product of sewage residue already had been promised to local nurseries to feed their plants and trees.

As recorded in the annual statistics for the fiscal year July 1, 1981, to June 30, 1982, the agencies of Frederick County Public Libraries system loaned more than 437,000 items. The C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick accounted for 61 percent of the business, even though it was located in a very crowded, less convenient facility until March 12 and then was closed for 11 days in order to move into the new building at 110 E. Patrick St.

(Editor's note: The News-Post does not have access to archives from 50 years ago for August 1972 through March 1973. The "50 Years Ago" summary will return April 1, 2023.)

20 Years Ago

Aug. 20, 2002

A towing company sparked the ire of downtown store owners Monday when it began towing cars from the former Carmack-Jay's parking lot on North Market Street. Colorado Towing and Recovery towed 16 cars from the lot on Monday to the chagrin of both car owners and area store owners. Colorado Towing owner Woody Smith said he placed notes on cars last Wednesday and labeled the lot as private property, but people continued to park there. The property was sold to Douglas Development Corp., a Washington-based company, on May 8.

The man who robbed the Allfirst Bank in the Weis Market off Thomas Johnson Drive on Monday forgot his bag of French fries. The suspect walked up to the counter, handed a teller a note and walked out with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Sgt. Bruce DeGrange, who is heading the investigation. No weapon was displayed. "He was quick and quiet," the detective said. Police said no one actually saw him leave the store, so they don't know which way he went. The suspect left a bag of Weis frozen French fries on the bank counter.