Elkton’s Valley Banner marks 50 years of local weekly journalism
The Valley Banner began Sept 15 1966 after Carl and Joyce Schumacher moved to Elkton to fill a local news void. The couple built a community based weekly, facing slow subscriber growth, advertiser caution, and Carl’s 1972 hearing loss before selling in 1977 while continuing printing work.
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Joyce
Port Republic Elementary
Carl
Schumachers
Pearle Downey
Curiosity Shop
Blue Bell
West Spotswood Avenue
Banner
Downey
Schumacher
Valley Banner
John
Nita Edmondson
Elkton
Tennessee
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Edmondsons
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The Valley Banner: Elkton's Eighth Newspaper Born 1966
The Valley Banner became Elkton Virginia’s eighth paper when Carl and Joyce Schumacher launched it on Sept 15 1966 in Elkton after prior ventures, including The Elkton Index The Elkton News The Valley Tribune The Valley Gazette and The Family Gazette, faded over decades. The Banner grew from free weeks to a steady circulation and covered local, personal news in eastern Rockingham and southern Page counties.
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Schumacher
The
Valley Banner
Banner
Elkton
Elkton Index
S.C. Spencer
Elkton Hotel
the Gables
Bear-Palmer & Co
J.E. Leebrick
Armentrout & Sons
W.D. Haga Co
Childs & Southhall
H.B.C. Gentry & Co
Coffman & Sherman Livery
Elkton News
Gibbs & Heard, Southall & Rodes
Pringle & Hill
Elkton Lithia Water Co
Elkton Lithia
Valley Tribune
James Lam
Jollett Hollow
John D. Bear
Elkton Sun
Eugene Beard
Elkton Knights
Charlottesville
Acs
Jay Carbaugh
RBI
the Sun
Burke Dry Cleaning & Laundry Service
Cook’s Grocery
Elkton Milling
Hale’s Clothing Store
Gazette
Danville
John Lair
Gazette Co
Elkton High School
Wayne Offenbacker
Elkton Theater
Farley’s Cleaners
Flory Lumber & Supply
Haden’s Furniture
Blue & Grey
Esso
McGinnis
Lair
Valley Gazette
Shenandoah
Lloyd Godenour
Family Gazette
Eaton Store
Bee Jay Party & Gifts
Baugher’s
Dean Lumber Co
Elkton Restaurant
Emory’s Donut
J.H. Early Jr. Insurance Agency
Wolfe's
Elkton Banner
Page Press
Carl
Joyce Schumacher
Pearl Downey
Curiosity Shop
Carl Schumacher
Orange
Rockingham County
Page County
Dickie Mills Jr
Schumachers
Blue Bell
West Spotswood Avenue
Augusta Mills
John and
Nita Edmondson
Tennessee
Edmondsons
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Gertrude
Orange County Review
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Orange County
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the Valley Banner
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