25-50-100 Years Ago -- Nov. 5

Nov. 4—100 Years Ago

Nov. 5, 1923

Information was received Saturday by Sheriff James A. Jones that more of the jewelry stolen in a series of robberies which occurred at Middletown on last June 2, and again on August, 30, has been discovered in a Philadelphia pawn shop. The missing jewelry was traced by operatives of the Philadelphia Detective Bureau. They were pawned in the name of William Warner, 25, formerly of Williamsport, near Hagerstown. Coincident with discovery of some of the missing jewelry is the fact that Warner was arrested about two weeks ago by a Harrisburg, Pa., detective and is jailed in Carlisle, Pa.

Morris Blank, aged about 40, of Rocky Springs, was slightly injured when he became confused and jumped directly in the path of the Buick automobile driven by John S. Newman Friday afternoon as he attempted to cross the road in front of Harry M. Feaga's store at Feagaville. Blank's injuries are not serious, it was reported at the Frederick Hospital at noon.

50 Years Ago

Nov. 5, 1973

Brunswick's Veterans Day celebration, the largest in Maryland, drew an estimated 20,000 people to a parade of 102 marching units and floats. It wasn't just the perfect autumn weather that drew the crowds and marchers. It was good old American patriotism. Post 96 has been honoring veterans and their defense of the United States for 41 years since Harold Steadman and Alvey D. Keenan, two young Brunswick men, lost their lives in World War I.

Three goals by Chuck Nichols led Middletown to an easy 7-2 win over Clear Spring Saturday in the District 1 Class C championship game. The Knights, who have won 13 of 14 games this season, will now face the District 6 Class C winner next Saturday in state semi-final action. The game will be played at either Catoctin or Mount St. Mary's.

25 Years Ago

Nov. 5, 1998

Eastalco, one of the county's largest employers, announced plans Wednesday to slash its workforce by 150. It also will cut aluminum production by one-sixth. In addition, the company hopes 100 to 125 hourly workers will take early retirement by the end of February. Some 180 employees are eligible for early retirement, determined by seniority and age. The cuts come in the wake of the company's reorganization. The plant changed hands in March when Alcoa, the biggest worldwide aluminum producer spent $3,8 billion to take over Alumax, which had owned Eastalco. When Alcoa took over, the official name became Alcoa-Eastalco Works.

Local Democrats took another beating at the polls Tuesday, proving that the GOP landslide of 1994 was no fluke in Frederick County. Democrats failed to gain any spots on either the state delegation or the board of county commissioners.

(Editor's Note: The News-Post does not have access to archives from 20 years ago for April 16 through December 2003. The "20 Years Ago" summary will return Jan. 1, 2024.)