Today In History

April 28, 1966 — The Page County Sheriff ’s Office reported this week that two county youths were arrested Saturday and charged with two counts of breaking and entering on Wednesday night of last week. […]

April 27, 1961 — The death of Leo “Sidy” Dovel, 52, on Monday of this week, recalls the pitching deeds of one of the most popular and most effective pitchers in Luray’s long history of […]

April 26, 1889 — Mr. Isaac Spitler is preparing to enclose with a wrought iron fence the grave of one of his old ancestors, Philip Varner, on the Rodeffer farm, below town, who died about […]

April 25, 1986 — Former Luray High standout Michele Miller was honored as the most improved player in basketball at Marymount College’s sports banquet Friday night. Miller, a sophomore, carries majors in physical fitness management […]

April 24, 1965 — Four choir members of two Luray churches were the victims of a thief or thieves Sunday during the 11 o’clock Easter Morning Worship Services. Four wallets were taken from the choir’s […]

April 23, 1911 — The grand jury last Monday indicted S.V. Wright who is wanted in this county for obtaining money under false pretenses. Wright is a native of this county, but for some time […]