Today In History

November 7, 1965 — After many years without its own athletic field, Page County High School is taking steps to complete the present field at the school. Plans include lights for football and baseball, construction […]

November 6, 1887 — Last Monday evening about 8 o’clock Mr. John M. Lichliter, the well-known saddler of Luray, was in Messers. Harmison and Co.’s store in this place, apparently as well as usual. Leaving […]

November 5, 1961 — A momentous event occurred recently at what is known as Long’s Store when the old pot-bellied stove, a fixture in the store for some 60 years, was removed in favor of […]

November 4, 1990 — For the second time in two years, Page County voters will vote Tuesday on a proposed meals tax. The board of supervisors is proposing a tax on food and beverages sold […]

November 3, 1889 — Last Friday Sheriff Chapman received a letter from the Marshall of Baltimore requesting him to “arrest Calvin Grimes on the charge of horse stealing. Description: 22 years of age; brown hair, […]

October 30, 1887 — Capt. M.V.B. Kite marshaled his forces one evening last week and attacked a regiment of rats that had taken possession and gone into winter quarters in his mill near Marksville, this county. […]