Today In History

February 1, 1887 — Last Thursday night, Mr. Julius Somers, son of Reuben Somers, Esq., aroused by the furious barking of the dogs, got up from his bed and went outdoors to see the cause […]

January 31, 1961 — Charles Chapman, carillonneur of the Luray Singing Tower, has been invited to give carillon recitals at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, in March and at Riverside Church, New […]

January 30, 1961 — Army Sgt. Jerry L. Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Knight of Bentonville, was one of the presidential military escorts in the Inaugural Parade for President-elect John F. Kennedy […]

January 29, 1961 — “Aunt Allean” Brown, who lives in the Parkway section between Elkton and Shenandoah, celebrated her 101st birthday Sunday, Jan. 15, at her home. Friends and relatives called on her and she […]

January 28, 1911 — A mad dog passed through our town one day recently and snapped several times at Miss Mabel Ruffner while on her way to school. The dog fortunately was driven off by […]

January 27, 1911 — Ten years ago Claud Lineweaver — then 10 years old — told his little sweetheart of eight summers that when he got to be 20 years old he would marry her. […]