Today In History

June 9, 1892 — Last Thursday afternoon, while Geo. Maiden, with three other men, was working in a field near Elkton, Rockingham County, a sudden rain storm came up, and they all started at once […]

June 8, 1989 — Brian Sours’ planned trip to China may be a casualty of the current unrest in Beijing. Sours, 20, son of Eddie and Sandra Sours of Rileyville, is currently on an Asian study […]

June 7, 1962 — G. William Sedwick, cashier of the Page Valley National Bank, had a close call Saturday evening of last week when he encountered a skunk in the banking quarters. After some cautious […]

June 6, 1889 — The rainfall for April and May has been almost unprecedented in the history of this county. During the later month nearly three times as much rain has fallen as during the […]

June 5, 1890 — We have just heard of a marriage which was to have taken place in the famed village of Blainesville, this county, but which was delayed a few days for a rather […]

June 4, 1987 — The Shenandoah First Christian Church, located on Third Street, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 20. The church’s 31st annual homecoming, a major event in the life of the […]