Today In History

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 […]

December 23, 1987 — An era ended at the last Page County Board of Supervisors meeting. Roy Comer of District 5 attended his last regular meeting and closed out a five-term, 20-year stint as the […]

December 22, 1887 — Our old friend Peter Long, Esq., has been claiming all the time to have the champion hog in the county. Having slain his hogship this week, the scales prove his claim. […]

December 21, 1961 — The membership of St. Mark Lutheran Church voted last Sunday to add an education building to its present facilities on East Main at an estimated cost of $110,000. The successful plan […]

December 20, 1962 — Daniel H. Painter, U.S. Department of Agriculture supervisor, inspector in poultry processing plants in Washington, D.C., and a five-state surrounding area, has been presented a Superior Performance Award by S.R. Smith, […]