Today In History

December 6, 1962 — The third annual “Hap” Heiser Handicap Bowling Tournament held last week at the Luray Bowling Lanes, was won by Leo Strickler Jr. of Luray, who had a score of 723 to […]

December 5, 1889 — Notwithstanding our repeated publication of the swindles and frauds of strolling tramps, we still hear of certain of our citizens who seem determined to deal with them. Again, we say, believe […]

December 4, 1986 — A Shenandoah man, who apparently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, drove his car through the right front window of the Shenandoah High’s Dairy on U.S. 340 Monday morning. […]

December 3, 1891 — Elder Davenport had the misfortune a few days ago, while in Rappahannock filling one of his appointments, to be thrown from his horse and have his ankle sprained. On his return […]

December 2, 1993 — Darwin Lambert, historian, author and one of Shenandoah National Park’s first employees, received an Excellence in Service Award for his long- term service to the Park from Superintendent J.W. Wake. The […]

December 1, 1887 — Some three or four weeks ago there came near being a disastrous fire at Mr. Abram Brubaker’s, in Massanutton, but which was prevented in an almost marvelous manner. Lester, his son, […]