Today In History

March 12, 1964 — Nearly 100 friends and co-workers of Elbert H. Strickler of Luray joined in marking his retirement from the National Park Service at a dinner held at the Panorama Restaurant on the […]

March 11, 1989 — The Town of Luray will begin fluoridation of its water Monday, according to a public notice. Town Manager Ronnie Good said the town has had the pumps and other equipment for […]

March 10, 1911 — The week beginning July 17 has been fixed by the committee of arrangement for the return of all the sons and daughters of Page. All preliminary arrangements for the occasion are […]

March 9, 1962 — Jackie Allen Alger, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Henry Alger of near Stanley, had the first brain surgery at PMH. On Feb. 18, Jackie and several of his playmates […]

March 8, 1986 — Page County gasoline buyers have a welcome sign awaiting them at filling stations: signs proclaiming reduced prices. Prices tumbled — in some places to less than a dollar a gallon for […]

March 7, 1966 — Page County High School won the Massanutten F.F.A. Federation Crops judging contest held at Central High. The Page County team won first place with a score of 957 points; Strasburg, second, […]