Today In History

April 27, 1961 — The death of Leo “Sidy” Dovel, 52, on Monday of this week, recalls the pitching deeds of one of the most popular and most effective pitchers in Luray’s long history of […]

April 26, 1911 — Conduct in the Post Office lobby, especially when the evening mails are being opened, has come to such a pass that Postmaster Holtzman has been compelled to call the attention of […]

April 25, 1889 — Messrs. D.F. Kagey and B.C. Rust, of this place, have sold to J. Blake Kendall, of Washington City, for $2,500 a one- fourth interest in their tract of mineral land near […]

April 24, 1986 — Luray High School recently received an Apple II E computer as a result of teacher Ray Barrier’s winning entry in a hardware grant program sponsored by the Potomac Edison Company. More […]

April 23, 1987 — J.P. Mills of Shenandoah is heading the Shenandoah Heritage Center Committee for restoration of a vintage 1916 wooden caboose that has seen much service on the Norfolk and Western Railroad and […]

April 22, 1965 — Ralph J. Davis, well- known businessman of Luray, and prominent in area activity has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination of one of the two seats in the House of […]