Today In History

September 30, 1965 — The Luray Bulldogs and the Page County Panthers played to a 7-7 tie in the fifth football game in their rivalry last Saturday night at Shenandoah before a crowd of 1,500 […]

September 29,1887 — During the past 30 days thieves have been on the rampage in the neighborhood of Marksville. Mr. J.M. Dovel has had 22 turkeys stolen, Mr. Samuel Buracker 25 chickens, and Mr. Emanuel […]

September 28, 1961 — R.R. Huffman, mayor of Stanley, said this week that he welcomed a recount of the votes cast in the Stanley election of June 13. H.F. Aleshire, his opponent, in the mayoralty […]

September 27, 1962 — Telephones are now installed at Jollett in the SIW District [Shenandoah Iron Works District] and this one isolated community of the county is now “in touch.” It has been necessary in […]

September 26, 1889 — A serious affair occurred in Knighton’s bar room at Milnes last Saturday night, in which it is thought that Geo. Copperstone, of that place, received a wound which will result in […]

September 25, 1986 — Dozens of volunteers from Baptist Men of Virginia are helping to rebuild the home of Hazel Judd on South Hawksbill Street in Luray which was devastated by last November’s flood. The […]