Handbell gathering in Luray highlights area 111 convention
Handbell musicians from Virginia Maryland the District of Columbia West Virginia and Pennsylvania join 12 groups at the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Area 111 convention in Luray June 16 17 at Mimslyn Motor Inn. Conductor guests include Marvin E Beecher with 150 ringers 1000 bells performing with the carillon at the Singing Tower. Concerts open to the public with choirs from six groups Tuesday at 8 p.m. and 12 choirs Wednesday. SHERPAGETOWN Shepherd College registrar A P Rider reports 361 students registered for the summer session first term with 357 on regular registration plus four more, latest enrollment Monday noon. First term runs weekdays to July 17. second term starts July 20 through Aug 22.
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Mimslyn Motor Inn
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Raymond K. Hollinger
Hagerstown Presbyterian Church
Marvin E. Beecher
Boston Avenue Methodist Church
Tulsa
Okla
Luray
Singing Tower
Charles T. Chapman
Carillonneur
America
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
A. P. Rider
Speed Reading Course Begins June 18 in County Area
A two hour per session course for adults titled Visual Conceptual Method of Reading starts June 18 at James Wood High School in Winchester Frederick County. Vicere of Washington conducts the program with six weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Price covers books instruction and tests with a reduced rate from last fall. First meeting is 7 30 p m June 18 in James Wood High School library.
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Winchester
Frederick County
James Wood High School
Vicere
Washington
Bride recalls horse and buggy honeymoon in 1908
Mrs Lettie C Board and Robert L Mauck celebrated 56 years of marriage after a 30 mile horse drawn wedding trip to Woodstock in 1908. The couple then settled near Springfield and raised a family while Mauck farmed and cared for siblings. They now reside near Luray and observe anniversaries annually.
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Yesteryears
R. L. Mauck
Rt. 3
Luray
Star
Keith Stickley
Mrs. Mauck
New Market Gap
Woodstock
Robert L. Mauch
Mauck
Lettie C. Board
Jackson
Barney
Page County
Samuel B. Bpard
Keakesville
Mill Creek Road
Springfield
Mr. Mauck
Grandparents as marriage counselors often offer little help
Grandparents, though seen as the most able marriage counselors, may provide little guidance to young lovers planning honeymoons. Prospective newlyweds discuss long trips to Europe or Florida while Grandma smiles, an observer rather than adviser.
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Europe
Florida
Eli Whitney and Interchangeable Parts In Firearms
The Encyclopaedia Britannica credits Eli Whitney as the inventor who pioneered interchangeable parts for firearms, a breakthrough that influenced manufacturing and weapon assembly. This achievement complemented his cotton gin development and shaped industrial production.
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Eli Whitney
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Ringers Guild
Singing Tower of
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American Guild of
Shepherd
THE
Sherwin-Williams CO
Loudoun St
Vice Department Ree Service
Dickson
James W. March
Wilson C. Dickson
Lu Ray
Shenandoah River
Sanitary Dairy
Falcon
Se Re
MN &P A
Winchester Speedway
Palcon Futura
Lamar Sloan Ford
Valley Ave
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