Today In History

December 29, 1966 — A genuine White Christmas, the second in many years, was the big event of Christmas 1966. It started early Christmas Eve and continued until a late hour. Eight and one half inches […]

December 28, 1961 — Paced by Chick Crawford’s 29 points and 13 by Walt Anderson, the Bullets defeated the Shenandoah Indians last Thursday night in the YMCA basketball league at Staunton by a score of […]

December 27, 1962 — It was “Christmas all over again” for three happy youngsters this morning when they learned that their entries in the Page Valley National Bank’s Coloring Contest had won U.S. Savings Bonds. […]

December 26, 1962 — One of the most unique and interesting books involving the history of Page County and many of its most prominent families was released to the public this week by Lauck and […]

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 […]