Today In History
New postmaster
December 20, 1990 — Eldon L. Gochenour has been appointed as new postmaster of the Luray Post Office, it was announced Friday. The announcement was made by the Richmond Division of the U.S. Postal Service […]
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Obituary
Richard Lee Worden
Age 84, Harrisonburg, Va. Richard Lee Worden, 84, of Harrisonburg, formerly of Luray, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, where he received kind and compassionate care. He was born on […]
Today In History
Patent issued for ‘link-lifter’ to couple railroad cars
December 19, 1889 — Mr. F.G. Grove, son of Mr. John P. Grove, has patented an ingenious device, known as a “link- lifter,” to be used by train men for coupling cars, which greatly lessens […]
Letters
‘United we stand, divided we fall’
To the Citizens of Page County: Though I regret the social division caused by today’s fiercely partisan political climate, I am encouraged by the passion that many of you have recently displayed for our country’s […]
Obituary
Gary David Lucas
Age 83, Shenandoah, Va. Gary David Lucas, 83, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, died Dec. 17, 2020, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg. A son of the late Carl F. and Inez Claire McAlister Lucas, he […]
Obituary
William “Billy” Louis Rucker
Age 72, Shenandoah, Va. William Louis “Billy” Rucker, 72, of Shenandoah, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at his home. He was born on Oct. 24, 1948, in Page County and was a son […]