Today In History

May 18, 1911 — We have just been informed by Mr. Berrey that with this issue (May 18, 1911) will end the career of The Page Courier, which since the good year 1867 has been […]

May 17, 1962 — Brown’s Gift Shop, Luray’s first, was sold this week to Jim and Helen Bradford, operators of The Little Snack Bar in West Luray. The purchase included the equipment, stock and the […]

May 16, 1889 — The Luray Female Seminary of this place, encouraged beyond its most sanguine expectations, determined to increase its capital stock to $10,000, the sum necessary to enlarge the buildings and to buy […]

May 15, 1890 — Last Friday Coroner Dr. Hudson received a dispatch from Shenandoah announcing the death of Thos. Coughlin at that place, which had occurred but a few hours before. The doctor went promptly […]

May 14, 1987 — The Page County Board of Supervisors Monday heard strong opposition to a state park along the Shenandoah River in the Compton area. Seven area residents said they are not willing to […]

May 13, 1966 — The Luray Little League kicks the lid off on the 1966 season with a double-header scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at the local Little League Park at 2 p.m. All four […]