Today In History

December 29, 1966 — Weston Richard Campbell, 64, of Luray, will retire as deputy sheriff of Page County on Dec. 21, 1966, after serving in that capacity for nearly nine and a half years. He will […]

December 28, 1961 — The Stanley Methodist Youth Fellowship under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koontz and the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Smith, counselors, went caroling on Saturday night. They especially visited the […]

December 27, 1962 — It was a real old- fashioned “White Christmas” for Page County and most of the state this year and, although the snow put a crimp in many folks’ plans for visiting […]

December 26, 1991 — Virginia State Police officers Thursday arrested Luray High School Principal Gary M. Rosenthal as a fugitive from justice, ending a bad check spree that allegedly covered at least two years, three […]

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, 1965 — Construction has begun on the new Stanley Post Office. Excavation has been completed and part of the wall is up. Mrs. Frances J. Hannah, of Luray, is having the building constructed […]