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Photo of the original wedding photograph of Pete Blentson and Rena (Pappas) Blentson. The couple was married in 1931.

Both were Greek natives who immigrated to the United States in the first half of the 20th century.

Pete was a partner in,…

Photograph of Pete Blentson with his two children: Angelo (on the left), and Helen (on the right).

The girl in the center is unknown, but may be one of several of Pete’s nieces who lived with them at various times after immigrating from Greece.…

Portrait photograph of Pete Blentson wearing a suit and tie.

Pete was a naturalized citizen born in Greece. He was a partner in, and later co-owner of the New York Restaurant in Woodstock, Virginia, from 1922 until his death in 1956.

Pete was…

Pete Blentson as a young man in a suit and tie, posed in studio.

Pete was a naturalized citizen born in Greece. He was a partner in, and later co-owner of the New York Restaurant in Woodstock, Virginia, from 1922 until his death in 1956.

Pete…

Photograph of Pete Blentson as a young man posed in studio.

Pete was a naturalized citizen born in Greece. He was a partner in, and later co-owner of the New York Restaurant in Woodstock, Virginia, from 1922 until his death in 1956.

Pete was…

Photograph of Pete Blentson as a young man posed in studio.

Pete was a naturalized citizen born in Greece. He was a partner in, and later co-owner of the New York Restaurant in Woodstock, Virginia, from 1922 until his death in 1956.

Pete was…

Scan of an undated photograph showing pets and owners at a pet show at the Shenandoah County Fair.

Photograph of a costumed horse and unidentified handler at the 1984 Shenandoah County Fair's pet show.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified person who appears to be wearing a costume.

This is, perhaps, one of the many travelling performers who passed through the county in the 1920's.

Unidentified person wearing an ornate costume.

Photo of the certificate issued to Lt. Perry Twyman Heishman of Edinburg on June 28, 1944.

The certificate was good for 60 days and allowed Heishman to operate planes as a student pilot.

His signature appears at the bottom right.

Portrait photograph of Perry T. Heishman wearing a Army Air Corps uniform, and an unidentified woman with short hair.

Perry graduated from Edinburg High School. Soon after, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent his career in the military…

Portrait photograph of Perry T. Heishman as a young man. He is wearing a uniform that indicates he was part of the Civilian Air Patrol during the Second World War, rising to the rank of Second Lieutenant and Commander of the Shenandoah County unit.…

Photo of two separate portrait photographs showing Perry Sarver.

Sarver was a lawyer in Woodstock, Virginia, and later as Commonwealth Attorney for Shenandoah County. Later he served as a Circuit Court Judge for Warren and Frederick Counties,…

Photograph of Perry Garnett Coverstone, of Fort Valley, as a young man.

Perry Garnett Coverstone was still single when he registered for the WWI draft. His emergency contact was listed as “Mrs. D.F. Frederick, Postmaster, Waterlick”. At that time,…

Photograph of Perry Garnett and his second wife, Alva V. (Shiley) Coverstone, standing together.

Garnett Coverstone was still single when he registered for the WWI draft. His emergency contact was listed as “Mrs. D.F. Frederick, Postmaster,…

Portrait photograph of Perry E. Dyer in his graduation cap and gown.

Portrait photograph of Perry E. Dyer of Woodstock.

Photograph showing Perry Franklin Riffey and his wife Irva Catherine Rinker Riffey.

The two were married on November 23, 1913 by J.W. Hauserman, a Lutheran minister, at Thomas Rinkers House in Jerome Virginia. At the time Perry was a postal clerk…

Photograph of Perry Silas Smith, seated beside his wife, Bessie L. (Stinson) Smith with his young daughter, Judy Perry (Smith) Conner, posed between them.

The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Strasburg".

Photograph showing an unidentified band performing at an undated "Miss Shenandoah Valley" beauty pageant.

Photograph showing a band performing in the gymnasium of the Woodstock High School. The photograph was taken when the school was located at the north end of town in what is today the Shenandoah County Government Complex

Photograph of "Peoples Service Station" taken from the side and displaying vintage gas pumps under its covered bays.

The service station was located at the corner of King and Massanutten Streets in Strasburg Virginia.

An unidentified employee…

Photograph of the front of "Peoples Service Station" displaying vintage gas pumps and a tiled roof.

The service station was located at the corner of King and Massanutten Streets in Strasburg, Virginia.
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