Today In History

September 14, 1989 — Central Telephone Company customers with the Luray “743” prefix will be able to take advantage of many different services and improved service in one month. On Oct. 14, the Luray Centel […]

September 13, 1962 — According to a release from Shenandoah, a “considerate” thief, who took a new 1962 Chevrolet belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comer last Thursday, telephoned Mr. Comer Tuesday morning to tell […]

September 12, 1986 — A state ABC official will evaluate a charge of lewd and disorderly conduct against Boot Hill Sept. 25 in a disciplinary hearing at the Page County Courthouse. In the second week […]

September 11, 1890 — A syndicate of our townsmen, composed of Messrs. Walter Campbell, D.F. Kagey, Judge A.J. Brand, Wm. L. Hudson, S.J. Richey, L.H. Keller, C.T. Holtzman, and S.A. Walton, have purchased from the […]

September 10, 1987 — Four firemen from Stanley’s Volunteer Fire Department were flown west to assist with combating the fires which have ravaged thousands of acres of forest land, according to Fire Chief Terry Pettit. […]

September 9, 1965 — Jim and Helen Bradford have sold the Bel-Aire Restaurant on Luray’s West Main Street to Earl F. Stoneberger. The transaction was consummated on Wednesday morning of this week. For the present Mr. […]