20 years ago - (This date was a Sunday. At that time, The News-Post did not publish a Sunday edition.)

50 years ago - A Negro motorist who led State Police officers on a wild chase Tuesday afternoon before he was apprehended on West Patrick street was fined $170 and costs for five motor vehicle charges by Magistrate Edward D. Storm in Magistrate’s court Wednesday morning.

At least two-thirds of the street lighting system was out of commission for a time and two streets were blocked by trees and tree limbs during the severe thunder storms which struck Frederick city late Tuesday night.

100 years ago - A special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held last night, to consider the question of rearranging the water-supply system so as to provide more water in sections of the city where the supply is now scant.

The Union Knitting Mills have been closed down for two weeks to give the employees a vacation, during which time improvements will be made to the dye-house.

The block party contests held at the Braddock Heights Casino are growing popular and about thirty couples were entered in the contest held last night which was won by Miss Lida Motter and Mr. John Quynn.

Mr. Philip Shankle, who keeps a store at Yellow Springs, and who is a cripple, fell from his chair this morning on to the floor and received a scalp wound.