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William Allen is a major historical figure in Pennsylvania who is known for several accomplishments including Mayor of Philadelphia, Cheif Justice of Pennsylvania, founder of Allentown, and establishing the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Allen was born in Philadelphia and was mayor of the city of Philadelphia by age 31. her served as Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court at 46 and established a legacy in the Lehigh Valley, finding the city of Allentown, Lehigh County, at age 58 in 1962. The city named one of the state's largest educational facilities after him -- William Allen High School -- in his honor.
William Allen is a major historical figure in Pennsylvania who is known for several accomplishments including Mayor of Philadelphia, Cheif Justice of Pennsylvania, founder of Allentown, and establishing the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Allen was born in Philadelphia and was mayor of the city of Philadelphia by age 31. her served as Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court at 46 and established a legacy in the Lehigh Valley, finding the city of Allentown, Lehigh County, at age 58 in 1962. The city named one of the state's largest educational facilities after him -- William Allen High School -- in his honor.
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THURSDAY NOV. 27 THEATER A Mountain Music Christmas: Musicians, comedy, the Nativity, more. Dinner served two hours before show. 2 p.m. Through Dec. 21. Tickets: $44.50; $43.20, seniors; $16.60, ages 3-12, dinner and show; $25; $10, ages 3-12, show...Tags: Paul Smith, History, Barnes & Noble Incorporated, Promenade Shops, Festive Event
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In Your School - November 18, 2008
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT schools will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 for parent teacher conferences; Nov. 26 FOR an In-service day and Nov. 27, 28 and Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Harrison-Morton Middle School's PTO will meet 6:30 tonight and the...Tags: Barnes & Noble Incorporated, Promenade Shops, Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Catasauqua
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Allen High student: Training facility no winner
Of The Morning CallWhen Troy Livinghouse was a sophomore, nothing. This year as a junior, more of the same. Back-to-back winless seasons for the William Allen High School football team was discouraging for him, said Livinghouse, but for seniors, it ''tore their hearts out....Tags: Football, Schools, Advanced Training, High Schools
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Sports Calendar - November 12, 2008
Items for the calendar MUST BE TYPED and received at least 10 days in advance of your proposed publishing date at: Sports Calendar, The Morning Call, P.O. Box 1260, Allentown, PA 18105. They may be faxed to the sports department at 610-820-8654 or sent...Tags: Adults, Holidays, Basketball, Thanksgiving, Wrestling
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Events Calendar: Nov. 13-21
THURSDAY NOV. 13 ART Art After Hours: Color the Night: Celebrate the works of neon artist Stephen Antonakos. Show runs through Jan. 11. 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets: $15, members; $10, members. Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. 610-432-4333....Tags: Broadway, Barnes & Noble Incorporated, Travis Tritt, Festive Event, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Community Calendar - November 13, 2008
TODAY Introduction to the Web, 10 a.m., Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside Road, Lower Macungie. A class on learning to navigate Web pages, basic searches, downloading files, and printing. Sign-ups required. $5 non-refundable fee due at time of sign-...Tags: Wind Gap, Coopersburg, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Boyertown
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District 11 Football Standings
COLONIAL LEAGUE Team I Overall Record Bangor 5-0 Wilson Area 5-0 Palisades 4-1 Southern Lehigh 3-2 Northwestern Lehigh 3-2 Palmerton 3-2 Catasauqua 2-3 Saucon Valley 2-3 Pen Argyl 1-4 Northern Lehigh 2-3 Salisbury 0-5 Notre Dame 0-5 LEHIGH... -
State celebrates 100th anniversary of Allensworth
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn 1908, Lt. Col. Allen Allensworth, a charismatic ex-slave and retired military man, set out to build an all-black community on a hardscrabble patch of land 40 miles north of Bakersfield. This weekend, the centennial of his long-shuttered town will be...Tags: Slavery, Baptist, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Minority Groups
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Covered Europe for Tribune
Chicago Tribune reporterGwen Morgan Veysey, who covered postwar Europe from the Chicago Tribune's London bureau, witnessed Queen Elizabeth's coronation, Adolph Eichmann's trial, Winston Churchill's funeral and countless other events large and small while chronicling the...Tags: Football, National Football League, Adolf Hitler, Chicago Bears, Winnie the Pooh
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Samaritans need help for more happy endings
Amonth ago, 59-year-old Donna Hinnant of Hampton was scrambling for a roof over her head after she was burned out of a house on Threechopt Road. To compound her plight, Hinnant — disabled and unemployed after battling cancer and contracting...Tags: Unions, Society, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Genetics, Medical Specialization
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State must redistribute public school funds
Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed budget, currently winding its way through Harrisburg, is worthy of our attention. A crucial part of it is the proposed education funding that would provide a massive influx of money for urban school districts between now and the...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Schools, Pennsylvania, Mental Illness
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City Profile: Allentown
Allentown is the largest of the three cities that comprise the Lehigh Valley. It is 60 miles north of Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the United States, and 90 miles west of New York City. Allentown is the thrid largest city in Pennsylvania after...Tags: Television, Cedar Crest College, Lehigh County, Billy Joel, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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