Today In History

August 1, 1961 — A new use for by- products from animal hides may be on the horizon as the result of research done at the Virginia Oak Tannery and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The […]

July 31, 1990 — Fort Rhodes, one of Page County’s most important historic landmarks, was completely destroyed in a lightning-set blaze Friday night. Only two chimneys, the old cellar fort believed to have been a […]

July 30, 1962 — Michael Renfro, 13, of Greenfield, Ind., vacationing in the Shenandoah National Park, is recovering in the Page Memorial Hospital from effects of a bite of a copperhead. On Monday morning Michael […]

July 29, 1889 — In view of the great number of swindlers moving about the country the farmers should deal with none but home dealers. Buy your farm implements and machinery from your local dealers. […]

July 28, 1890 — Luray should be lighted by electricity. The dingy, sickly coal oil lamp doesn’t suit this age, and this town. They are no good. They are a nuisance and should get out […]

July 27, 1964 — Another carload of Blue Bell’s world famous Wrangler dungarees was shipped last Friday to one of their customers on the west coast. This is just one of the many shipments of […]