This Day in History May 14 Highlights
On May 14 dates of 1787 constitutional convention begin in Philadelphia. Other events include Lewis and Clark expedition departure in 1804 Paraguay independence in 1811 Rotterdam bombing in 1940 WAACs established in 1942 and Israel proclaimed in 1948.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Louis XIV
France
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
St. Louis
Pacific
Paraguay
Spain
Rotterdam
U.S. Congress
Waacs
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
Britain
Palestine
Israel
Dear Abby Advice on Forgiveness and Adoption Questions
A reader shares hospital anxieties over a premature birth and a daughter’s perceived sins, Abby urges forgiveness. Letters discuss a three dollar bill misnomer, adoptive parent questions, and a cautionary note about insensitive remarks.
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Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Abby
Grover Criswell
Viv
Handley High to present Spring Concert Friday night
Handley Choral Dept and Concert Band at Handley High School host the annual Spring Concert with Handley Glee Club opening on Palestrina, Bach, and Bart Leyden. Vivace offers Bacharach and Rodgers numbers while Handley Chorus performs classic spirituals and Hair selections. The program closes with Alleluia by Mailman as Marian Painter directs the choir and Gaylen Strance leads the band.
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Handley High School
Handley
Handley Glee Club
Palestrina
Bach
Bart Leyden
Vivace
Bacharach
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Handley Chorus
Martin Mailman
Marian Painter
Gaylen Strance
Mothers Day Observances And Community Notices
Rest church observed Mothers Day services with carnations for mothers and a plant for Mother of the Year Anna Schlack. Local deaths include Ruth Crim. funeral and burial at Rest Cemetery. Hospital notes mention Bertha Kline and Miss Bertha Kline. Families shared gatherings for Mothers Day. Martinsburg patient Julian Cooper improves after City Hospital stay. Boston Tea Party ships Eleanor Beaver and Dartmouth noted.
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Bertha Snapp
Youth Fellowship
Anna Schlack
George Fields
Frederick
Winchester
Ruth Crim
Winchester Hospital
Rest Cemetery
Bertha Kline
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bessie Ridgeway
Julian Cooper
City Hospital
Martinsburg
William A. Hays
Alexandria
Raymond Hays
Garland Snyder
Raymond Shiley
Goldie Clarke
Band and Chorus Excel at District Music Festival
Students in Mrs Shrader s art classes host an annual exhibit in the main hall. The band and chorus report a strong year musically with the chorus earning excellent ratings and the band achieving superior scores and personal commendations for tackling grade six music. Both groups plan to reuse pieces from the district performances.
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Strance
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THE
Associated Press
Dear Abby
MR. Criswell
North Carolina
Grover
Mike
Handley Choral Dept
Aquarius
Handley Concert Band
Stars and Bars
Robert Jager
Velke
Algiers
Rosgini
Eleanor
Beaver
Dartmouth
Boston
Singer
the Singer
Valley Ave
Word Plaza
Singer Today
Frigidaire
Cemi
P.E
Shenandoah
Berryville
Luray
Strasburg
Madison
Front Royal
Potomac Edison
Allegheny Power System
Berryville - Strasburg
Front-Royal
Harry
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