Today In History

April 11, 1911 — Mr. Will Ruffner last Sunday shot what was doubtless a mad dog on his farm near the electric dam. None of the symptoms of the rabid dog were absent, and friend […]

April 10, 1962 — There should be plenty of trout for first day fishermen who begin the 1962 season next Saturday at noon. According to Game Warden Hottel the following streams are stocked: Cub Run, […]

April 9, 1889 — The store house and dwelling at Grove Hill, belonging to William Kite, and occupied by William Koontz, as a dwelling, and by J.J. Shaver as a store, was destroyed by fire […]

April 8, 1889 — One day last week as Mr. Renalds was engaged planting grape vines on his lot at the old Furnace, while digging in one of the limestone ledges on the hillside, he […]

April 7, 1986 — Domino’s Pizza, a Detroit-based empire specializing in home delivery, celebrated the grand opening of its Luray store with downtown giveaways, special offers and a 9-1/2 foot clown. Zippo, one Danny Weiss, […]

April 6, 1890 — After consultation with many ex-Confederate soldiers we find them in favor of holding a reunion sometime in the near future. What say you comrades, to having such a meeting the 4th […]