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Photo of two separate portrait photographs of different people.

The young woman on the left is unidentified.

The young man on the right has been identified as Lester Allen Ritenour.

His parents were Ralph C. and Dorothy "Dot" (Stine)…

Photograph of Lester W. Ryman, seated, with his wife, Reba L. (Hottle) Ryman, standing beside him.

Portrait photograph of Lester Ryman and his wife, Reba (Hottle) Ryman, posed together.

Photograph of Lester Ryman in a striped suit and tie, seated beside his wife, Reba (Hottle) Ryman. His son, Nelson is standing on the bench between them and an older son, Wilson, is posed in front.

The Rymans attended Toms Brook Methodist…

Lester Crabill Miller as a toddler standing on a wicker chair.

Lester was the oldest of five children born to John William and Sarah Eunice (Wotring) Miller. His middle name was Crabill which was taken from his maternal grandmother's maiden name,…

Photo of two separate portrait photographs of Lester Orndorff as a young man wearing a graduation cap and gown.

The image on the left has a mark at the top where the photographer noted which of the two images he planned to print.

Portrait photograph of Lester Raymond Lichliter with his first wife, Margie (Powell) Lichliter.

The couple married in 1944, and lived in Fort Valley where they raised a son and three daughters.

At the time of their marriage, Lester worked for…

Portrait of Lester Wetzel wearing his U.S. Army uniform during the WWII time period.

Portrait photograph of Letha Mae (Webster) Fravel.

She was from Zepp, the daughter of Floyd Carson and Vallie Maude (Plauger) Webster.

Her husband was Hugh Lee Fravel (1931-2017). She married him in 1954.

The name, "Webster", is written on…

Photograph of Letha Mae (Helsley) Dellinger seated with her son, Daniel "Danny" Dellinger standing beside her.

Letha was the daughter of Lawrence Monroe and Vernie C. (Barton) Helsley.

She married Charles Arthur Dellinger (1906-1998) and lived…

Photograph of a short letter written by Mr. and Mrs. Braden S. Walker to the Sterling Life Insurance Co.

Transcribed, the message reads:

To Whom It May Concern

Sterling Life Insurance Co.

Due to the condition of Mr. Bushong they were…

Photograph of a brief letter written to "Helen" from "Ed". The note is undated and says this:

Dear Helen,
Please excuse the stationary but I am writing this on the train and it is the best I have. I am on the way to Phila. Just wanted to say how…

Photograph of a letter from Southland Company Developers in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mr. Edward Rosenberger in York Park, Govans, Maryland dated July 21, 1926.

A transcription of the letter follows:

Dear Sir,
Answering yours of the 16th, we…

Photograph of a hand-written note from Walter W. Massie, a Collection Officer, to Mr. Grabill.

Transcribed the note reads:

"Mr. Grabill:
You and your estranged wife filed a joint income tax return in 1953 resulting in a tax of $115.40. She…

Photograph of a letter written by Henry J. Christman, President and Registrar of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri, May 1925, and addressed to Dr. Olin Bain Michael.

A transcription of the letter follows:

My Dear Dr.…

This image of Levi Benjamin Gochenour appears to be a cropped version from a large group photo. The man with the beard is unidentified.

Photograph of Lewis McAfee, seated and holding an open book, with his wife, Elsie (Pye) McAfee sitting beside him.

Lewis McAfee was born in Shenandoah County to Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. His father was a…

Photograph of the wedding ceremony between Lewis W. Fadely and his bride, Nancy L. (Clark) Fadely.

The couple married in July 1963 at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church near Conicville, Virginia.

Lewis was born in Edinburg, the son of Calvin Brown and…

Photograph of members of the wedding party and clergy for Lewis W. Fadely and his bride, Nancy L. (Clark) Fadely.

The couple married in July 1963 at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church near Conicville, Virginia.

Lewis was born in Edinburg, the son of…

Photograph of the parents of Lewis W. Fadely and his bride, Nancy L. (Clark) Fadely.

Identified (l to r): Calvin B. Fadely, his wife, Irene C. (Walter) Fadely, their son, Lewis Fadely, the bride, Nancy L. (Clark) Fadely, and her mother, Fleda I.…

Photograph taken of the altar of the church during the wedding ceremony of Lewis Fadely and his new bride, Nancy (Clark) Fadely.

The couple married in July 1963 at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church near Conicville, Virginia.

Lewis was born in…

Portrait photograph of Lewis McAfee as a young man.

Lewis McAfee was born in Shenandoah County to Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. His father was a barber and, in 1910, had his own shop.

By 1920, however, his…

Portrait photograph of Lewis McAfee wearing a suit and tie.

Lewis McAfee was born in Shenandoah County to Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. His father was a barber and, in 1910, had his own shop. By 1920, however,…

Lewis McAfee (left) standing beside his father, Arthur McAfee, seated.

Portrait photograph of Lewis McAfee (left) and William "Wee" Timbers (right) seated together.

Both men were from Woodstock.

Lewis McAfee was the son of Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. He married Elsie F. Pye…
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