Today In History

December 29, 1965 — Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Kibler, of Luray, announced this week that they had purchased Menefee’s Hardware Store on West Main Street and would take possession on Jan. 1. Under the […]

December 28, 1962 — It was “Christmas all over again” for three happy youngsters this morning when they learned that their entries in the Page Valley National Bank’s Coloring Contest had won U.S. Savings Bonds. […]

December 27, 1990 — The Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a $2.9 million contract for a Page County firm to build a two-lane road to replace Va. 615 (Battle Creek Road) and become part of […]

December 26, 1891 — One of the most intelligent contributors to The Courier furnishes us with the following interesting time about a well-known centenarian, Miss Patsy Ward, now living near Rileyville, this county. She was born […]

December 25, 1891 — Again Christmas time draweth nigh and we are thinking about what it will be best to give to this or that friend, for we really know of nothing they need. Hence […]

December 24, 1891 — During a visit of half day last week in Shenandoah City we saw several things that surprised us: First, we were surprised to see in a town of that size with […]