Skyline Drive

Named 1,579 times. These are the 400 blocks the place was read from (the first 400 kept), in the order the paper printed them.

Oct 29, 1964 Bridge Party* f ’ ...Bethlehem and Etlan M.Y.F, groups had a cookout supper on Sunday night on Skyline Drive after which they had a short Devotional period and business meeting. Several from the group plan to
Dec 17, 1964 Dr. Anthony P. Slewka ...April 4, while attending the Rappahannock Hunt Club Ball at Panorama, on the Skyline Drive. Dr. Slewka was 35 years of age and is survived by his wife, Joan and two small children. An internal medicine specialist, the popular Dr....
Jun 3, 1965 llama and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ...went on a hike on the Appalachian Trail to Indian Run Shelter on Skyline Drive last Saturday. They enjoyed a picnic before returning home. They were accompanied by the following adults: the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Rasberry and daughter, Mrs....
Jun 17, 1965 and daughter Mr. and Mrs. ...P. Lee Thornton, Illhasemployment for the summer with the Shenandoah National Park on Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. N. K. G. Tholand returned home Monday from a month’s visit in Sweden, T/Sgt. and Mrs. E. R. Presley and children of...
Jun 24, 1965 Woodville News. ...Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bowie of Culpeper at The Pinnacles on Skyline Drive. Ray Snead left 1-riday for summer training of the R. O. T. C. from V. M. 1. at Indian Town Gap, Pa.
Jul 1, 1965 Castleton News ...thite. Last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Copperthite spent the day in Richmond. Touring Skyline Drive Sunday were James, Jimmy, Jerry and Jeanie Brown, Eu nice Wharton, Ella Mae and Margaret Woodard, France^ Jack and Ray Compton, and Mary Tharp. Mr....
Jul 15, 1965 34th Anniversary of ...announced today that the 34th anniversary of the start of construction of the Skyline Drive will be observed . on July 17 and 18. Special emphasis will be given this event at the evening campfire programs at both the Big...
Jul 15, 1965 Ceremonies were held at ...at Skyland on July 18, 1931, signifying the start of construction of the Skyline Drive through the Park’s Central District, between Thornton Gap near Luray, and Swift Run Gap near Elkton. Construction of this scenic drive had been recommended by...
Jul 15, 1965 provided for needy residents ...of the ’nearby drought stricken areas. The thirty-four mile central portion of the Drive was open ed to travel on Sept. 15, 1934 The thirty-two mile section between Front Royal and Thornton Gap was opened on Oct. 1, 1936, and...
Oct 7, 1965 and Miss Rezazadeh tourec and Miss Rezazadeh tourec Skyline Drive and the surrounding mountain country which reminded them verj much of their homeland. “Kata' wishes to thank al of the wonderful people whc helped to make the opening o the store possible, and all...
Oct 21, 1965 Flint Hill Baptist ...through to enjoy the show put on by ‘ole Mother Nature on the Skyline Drive, others were out to enjoy October’s bright blue weather in the country and about 475 of them combined these with a trip through the tour...
Oct 21, 1965 kins, only one minor traffic kins, only one minor traffic incident was reported on the 105-mile Skyline Drive in the heavy traffic. The heaviest travel weekend recorded last year was October 17-18 with 67,200 visits. This year’s total was a 10% increase over 1964. Visits...
Oct 21, 1965 This aerial view of the parking lot at Luray ...Luray Caverns shows that business was brisk Sunday as thousands of visitors toured Skyline Drive and surrounding a^ea. In the right upper corner is the Singing Tower and Luray spreads out in the.background, is my first attempt at aerial photography....
Oct 21, 1965 Mrs. c. O. Reid accompanied ...and Mrs. Joseph Reid and three children of Arlington, on a tour of Skyline Drive on Sunday. Mrs. Reid’s guests for Sunday supper in addition to the Joseph Reidfamily were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bowie of Culpeper, Mrs. F. Downing...
Oct 28, 1965 A hike to Mary s Rock on Skyline Drive will disclose this fascinating A hike to Mary s Rock on Skyline Drive will disclose this fascinating view of Panorama. From the tunnel to the top is 1.2 miles. After the round trip Sunday, Melody Green and Susan Latham, below, appreciated this rocky rest.
Feb 3, 1966 Luther L. Folden of Luray ...with the Bureau of Public Roads during the construction of a portion of Skyline Drive. In 1937 he transferred tQ Shenandoah and held positions of tractor opera tor, maintenance foreman, laborer foreman, and mixed gang foreman before attaining his present...
May 26, 1966 jgjPa* fjM* Begin .t ...prevail during the week and into the Memorial Day weekend, motOFists who choose Skyline Drive -as their destination should have an enjoyable holiday, Hos. kins predicted. . As of Monday, the three districts in the Park reported the following situation:...
May 26, 1966 Chester Gap ...Chester Gap area spent Saturday night camping out at Byrd's Shelter on the Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Reid of Front Royal, Mrs. Pearl Mills and granddaughter Tammy Harris of Route 522 were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Minnie...
Jun 9, 1966 , Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cook 3nd daughters, ...Mrs. Robert Nethers. A family picnic was held Sunday at Dickey Ridge on Skyline Drive. Attend ing were Mr. and Mrs. Patterson Biggs and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Russell of Harrisonburg.
Jun 30, 1966 nacles on Skyline Drive, They spent Tuesday sightseeing in nacles on Skyline Drive, They spent Tuesday sightseeing in Charlottesville. Clarence B. Dorsey was among the eight employees of the Whiting Oil Company of Culpeper who enjoyed a flounder fishing trip recently out of Quimby on the eastern shore of...
Jun 30, 1966 Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith of Fairfax spent ...night they observed Mr. Reid’s birthday with a dinner at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive. The Rev. and Mrs. Warren Lee Wilbur of Alexandria will arrive Friday at Twinland, home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell, for a visit...
Jul 14, 1966 Flint Hill News ...weeks. The Williams’ and their guest enjoy- i ed' a picnic Saturday dh^tn?] Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Corbin and four sons of Annandale were guests Sunday of Mrs. Corbin s parents Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Foster. Brad and...
Jul 14, 1966 Washington ...Randolph Thornhill of Arlington attended the Lillard family reunion held Sunday at BigMfeadowson Skyline Drive. Mrs. James Pharr of Newport News was the guest from Monday until today of her cousin, Mrs. L. J. Tyrner. Miss Pam Whetmore, a student...
Jul 21, 1966 C B. Curtis ...the Lillard family reunion held Sunday, July 10 at Big Meadows on the Skyline Drive were: Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Lillard and Mrs. Harold Jenki|4 of Mrs. Hazel Hoak of Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. .Kenneth Burrell of Lexington, Billy Lillard,...
Jul 21, 1966 Mr, ana Mrs. josepn Keia and three sons Charlie, ...Blue Ridge Avenue. On Saturday they had picnic lunch at The Pinnacles on Skyline Drive. On Friday Mrs. C. G. Reid, Mrs. F. Downing Wood, Mrs. Stephen Bailey and J. D. Keywer visited Mrs. Reid's moth er Mrs. J. S....
Jul 21, 1966 Sharon and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lillard attended a ...Lilla rd fam ily reunion held Sunday July 10 at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Jenkins and Lisa and Bill of Front Royal spent the weekend with Mr. Jenkins’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jenkins....
Aug 18, 1966 Art Exhibit by Miss Rowzie ...County High School will be held Sunday, August 28 at the' Pinnacles on Skyline Drive at 12 noon. All members of the class with their families and the high school faculty are invited to attend. Everyone is to bring a...
Aug 18, 1966 Flint Hill News ...dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cook and all drove across Skyline Drive in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walk er and two children were Sunday callers in the J. P. Cook home. They were enroute to...
Aug 25, 1966 Card Of Thanks * - - ...County High School will be held Sunday, August 28 at the Pinnacles on Skyline Drive at 12 noon. All members of the class with their families and the high school faculty are invited to attend. Everyone is to bring a...
Sep 1, 1966 who spent Saturday in Rockford. ...spent Sunday visiting the Caverns at Luray and enjoyed a picnic dinner on Skyline Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gaines of Falls Church were Sunday visitors of ^Mr. and Mrs. ana mb JefryTa^rEwWTPP Alexandria spent from Tuesday through Thursday visiting...
Sep 29, 1966 Sunday for an Indefinite stay ...Larry Williams spent Saturday night camping out at Indian Run Shelter on the Skyline Drive. Among those visiting recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams we're Mr. and Mrs. Clabert Smoot, Debbie and Jeannie Smoot of Washington,...
Oct 13, 1966 Autumn Colors ...whb chose the occasion to view the annual color parade from the 105-mile Skyline Drive, according to Hoskins, who said that more than 41,000 visits were recorded during the twoday period. The upcoming weekend of October 15-16 is expected to...
Oct 13, 1966 Mr*. Phil Charles of Arlington viBitedMrs. Davis and they Mr*. Phil Charles of Arlington viBitedMrs. Davis and they all toured the Skyline Drive. Mrs. Albert Cameron and daughter Brenda were visitors last Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wines and family at Manassas. Mr. Wines.whohas been ill for several...
Oct 20, 1966 The Park s Chief Ranger, William Burgen, reported that ...Chief Ranger, William Burgen, reported that despite the heavy traffic along the 105-mile Skyline Drive and with most of the 75 overlooks crowded and campgrounds jammed, only one accident of any consequence was reported, that involving a vehicle which overturned...
Oct 20, 1966 Co. ...New York were Sunday visitors of Mrs. C. G. Reid and toured the Skyline Drive. Dgvid Palmer attended the National Tobacco Festival activities Saturday in Richmond as a„ member of the V. P. I. Cadet Corps and spent the remainder...
Oct 20, 1966 itors Sunday of Mr*. Jessie Rovzie and Mrs. Bertha ...F. Mas-, sie and daughter, Sarah were visitors Monday in Waynesboro via the Skyline Drive.
Oct 27, 1966 The warmth of Indian summer brought thousands to Sben ...color was at its best, was the second highest weekend of travel along Skyline Drive during October, which traditionally has been the month when the transformation from summer to fall is . most noticeable, Hoskins said. Hoskins advised that although...
Nov 3, 1966 Flint Hill News ...Mrs. Charles Brady of Arlington were Sunday guests and they all toured the Skyline Drive. Miss Addie Boyd is at home after being a surgical patient at the University of Virginia Hospital. The Rev. and Mrs. C. Edward Pruitt spent...
Nov 3, 1966 fred Jenkins and daughter Vir- i ...Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Burke and with them and Mrs. Wallace Weaver toured Skyline Drive. Mrs. King was an overnight guest of Mrs. Weaver and on Sunday visited Mrs. Carlyle Brown. Chester Gap Mrs. Anderson North was hostess at a...
Nov 3, 1966 Wood of Alexandria, and Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins ...Pullen, Mrs. Edith Green and sons Stevie and Buddy enjoyed a picnic on Skyline Drive Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gaines and children Linda Belle and Junior spent Sunday afternoon in Woodville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Campbell. Mrs....