Today In History

October 4, 1962 — A large posse of state and local police, aided by dogs from the Culpeper station were combing the hills in the Cubbage Hollow section yesterday in a vain search for Earl […]

October 3, 1889 — A parcel of goods, identified by Mr. Strickler, as a part of those taken from his store on the night of the burglary, was found in Mr. Jos. A. Huffman’s barn […]

October 2, 1986 — Several Page County residents participated in activities of the first national Graves family reunion last weekend at the Quality Inn Arlington Hotel. The Graves Family Association is headed by Kenneth Vance […]

October 1, 1890 — The violent death by his own hand of Lewis McHenry Weaver on last Thursday night at his home in this place was one of the most shocking tragedies that ever occurred […]

September 30, 1965 — A part of Stony Man Lutheran Parish is scheduled to become the Blue Ridge Lutheran Parish effective Oct. 1. Two other Lutheran churches will be added to the parishes. Beth Eden […]

September 29,1887 — During the past 30 days thieves have been on the rampage in the neighborhood of Marksville. Mr. J.M. Dovel has had 22 turkeys stolen, Mr. Samuel Buracker 25 chickens, and Mr. Emanuel […]