Today In History
Bear at Bixler’s
October 10, 1889 — Early last Sunday, in the neighborhood of Bixler’s Ferry, while several boys were going to their rabbit traps they were confronted by a large black bear near Mr. G.W. Sedwick’s, which […]
Month: October 2021
Today In History
Theater closed
October 9, 1986 — Page County returned to the silent screen era this week as the Page Theatre closed its doors. Manager Tony Thurston, who took over the business in March, said marginal profits did […]
Obituary
Calvin Bruce Alger
Age 68, New Market, Va. Calvin Bruce Alger, 68, of New Market, passed away at his residence on Oct. 7, 2021. Bruce was born on Aug. 6, 1953, in Luray, Va., to Elizabeth Jane Tidler […]
Obituary
Josephine “Jo” Rinaca
Age 89, McGaheysville, Va. Josephine “Jo” Rinaca, 89, of McGaheysville, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Oak Lea, VMRC Harrisonburg VA. Born on November 13, 1931, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of […]
Today In History
Festival weekend
October 8, 1987 — The 18th annual Page County Heritage Festival this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, will present a varied program of events celebrating the county’s pioneer history. This year’s festival crowd […]
Athlete Of The Week
Johnson wins cross country tri-meet
~ Athlete of the Week selected by the publisher Luray High School freshman Davey Johnson finished first overall at a tri-meet in cross country on Sept. 29, and lead the Bulldogs to a team title […]