Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Alger Early Stoneburner wearing his U.S. Navy uniform and seated on a stool.

He was the youngest of fifteen children born to Samuel Myers and Effie E. (Grandstaff) Stoneburner.

He married Mildred Bowman (Funkhouser) Stoneburner (1919-2007) and…

Portrait photograph of Paul Rhinehart wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

He was the husband of Gladys May (George) Rhinehart and the father of Linda and Greg.

Paul was an active VFW member and lifelong Edinburg resident.

Portrait photograph of Charles Henry Merkley wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Later in his life, he worked for the Town of Edinburg.

The name, "Charles Merkley", is written on the glass plate.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

The name, "Marvin Polk", is written on the glass plate.

Portrait photograph of Seymour W. Guess wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

He is best remembered for having owned and operated the Valley Restaurant on Route 11 in Edinburg.

The name, "Guess", is written on the glass plate.

Portrait photograph of William D. Hollar, as a young sailor in his U.S. Navy uniform, with insignia indicating he was a radio operator.

William graduated from Edinburg High School in 1942 and went into the Navy soon after.

His first wife was…

William D. Hollar, as a young sailor in his U.S. Navy uniform, with insignia indicating he was a radio operator.

He is seated beside his mother, Catherine R. (Fadely) Hollar, and standing behind him is his younger sister, Anna Mae (Hollar)…

Portrait photograph of Jackie R. Crabill as a young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

His parents were Clarence and Ruth Ida (Ridings) Crabill. Jackie was from Toms Brook.

Orville Levi "Buddy" Painter pictured in his U.S. Navy uniform as a Petty Officer 3rd class (PO3) and yeoman.

Buddy was born in Hamburg area of Shenandoah County, a son of Clayton Arnold and Mae Irene (Coffman) Painter.

He graduated from…

Portrait photograph of Wayne Richard Sager.

He is wearing a U.S. Navy uniform with insignia that indicates his rank was Petty Officer 2 (PO2) and his job was in Aviation Ordinance.

Portrait photograph of Richard "Bizz" Newland wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Richard's parents were Fred Elmer (1894-1981) and Naomi (Rush) (1902-1990) Newland, of Edinburg.

Portrait photograph of Floyd William Good wearing his U.S. Navy uniform. At the time this photograph was made, Floyd was an Aviation Electrician's mate.

Floyd was born in Maurertown, a son of Sadie Good Rittenour.

He remained in Shenandoah…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Portrait photograph of Doug Mowery wearing his U.S. Navy uniform with insignia that indicates he was a signalman.

Doug was the son of Ernest Mowery, and originally from Woodstock.

After his military service, he operated an oil business in…

Benjamin Chalmers Hollar, shown as a young U.S. Navy yeoman wearing his uniform.

Chalmers was born and grew up in Edinburg, son of Lester Granville (1900-1953) and Mazie Irene (Lambert) (1901-1988) Hollar.

He was a 1946 graduate of Edinburg…

Oscar Lee Ritenour standing with his hands behind his back and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Oscar was from Fort Valley, the son of George O. and Gladiola (Mauck) Ritenour.

He married Fleta (Shipe) Ritenour. The couple had a daughter, Marsha S.…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy sailor in uniform.

The patch on the right sleeve is for pistol or rifle marksmanship.

The patch on the left sleeve includes the letters, "CB", which stand for Construction Battalion.

The…

Charlotte E. (Miller) Dellinger, seated, with her only son, Alvin Durwood Dellinger, standing beside her and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

The name, "Mrs. Dellinger", is written on the glass plate.

Unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Unidentified young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

The name, "Wolverton", is written on the glass plate.

Unidentified young man in glasses is wearing his U.S. Navy uniform and seated.

Unidentified U.S. Navy sailor in uniform and seated with his arms folded across his chest.

The words, "Garnet Tusing Ms Duncan", are written on the glass plate.

Unidentified young man, seated, and wearing the uniform of a U.S. Navy sailor.

The patches and other insignia on his uniform indicate he was a "boatswain's mate" or "coxswain".

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified young man wearing the uniform of a U.S. Navy sailor.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy sailor wearing his uniform.
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