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Photograph of Lee Painter, born in Rockingham County, with an unidentified woman, (possibly Alice Fisher, his girlfriend at the time photo was taken).

Lee Painter was a farmer and lived in Mount Jackson. He married Ethel May Jordan, in 1920, and…

Damaged portrait photograph of a Lee Painter, lifelong farmer and Shenandoah County resident.

Lee Painter lived in Mount Jackson. He married Ethel May Jordan in 1920 and had at least seven children.

Postcard showing a portion of US Route 211 (Lee Highway) just outside New Market Virginia in 1929.

This portion of the road connects New Market with Luray Virginia via the New Market Gap.

Postcard showing a car crossing the Massanutten Mountains on the Lee Highway (US Route 211). The highway crosses the mountain at the New Market Gap.

Postcard showing the Lee Highway in the area of New Market Gap.

Postcard showing a view of the Lee Highway as it crosses Massanutten Mountain near New Market Virginia. Includes a description of the highway and the place where it crosses the mountain.

Postcard showing the Lee Highway near Luray Virginia. Includes description of the route.

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Color postcard showing a picture of Dorthy's Inn, also called the Narrow Passage Tavern, located on US Route 11 south of Woodstock near the area called Narrow Passage.

As of 2026, the building still stands.

Postcard showing a view of the Lee Highway and Massanutten Mountain range from the area of the New Market Gao.

Photograph showing Lee Allen Heishman Sr. and his wife Lillian Christina (Abell) Heishman.

The two were photographed at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. A large cake is visible in front of them.

Photo of two separate portrait photographs of Lee Clarence Gochenour wearing a suit and tie.

Lee was one of at least four sons born to Clarence Lee and Minnie Mae (Wetzel) Gochenour. He grew up in Woodstock.

He was drafted in 1942, and served…

Portrait photograph of Lee Clarence Gochenour as a young man wearing a suit and tie.

Lee was one of at least four sons born to Clarence Lee and Minnie Mae (Wetzel) Gochenour. He grew up in Woodstock.

He was drafted in 1942, and served as a…

Portrait photograph of Lee Allen Heishman as a young man wearing a suit jacket over a sweater.

Lee was the 6th child of John William (1855-1923) and Victoria Virginia (Combs) Heishman (1853-1938) .

His wife was Lillian Christina (Abell)…

Wedding photograph of Lee Allen Heishman Sr. and Lillian Christina (Abell) Heishman.

They were married September 6, 1916.

Lee was the 6th child of John William (1855-1923) and Victoria Virginia (Combs) Heishman (1853-1938) . Lillian was the…

Photograph of students at the Lebanon Church School sometime around 1910. Pictured are, from left to right:

Row 1: Ethel Beeler Heishman, Eula Beeler Walker, Mary Rhodes Himelright, Emily Funkhouser Miller, Lizzie Holtzman Hockman, Virginia…

Photograph of Leannah Bowers Getz.

The image is labeled "July 31, 1868." Artificial rose coloring has been added to her cheeks.

Leannah was the daughter of Shemuel Bowers and Mary Margaret Bowers. On November 11, 1856 she married Jonathan…

Two separate portrait photographs of Leah (Hoover) McDorman with short, curled hair and wearing a polka-dotted dress.

Leah was the daughter of Charles Monroe and Mary Belle (Richard) Hoover.

She lived in Strasburg when she married Kenneth…

Article about the All-Area High School Football Team

Laymon Franklin Mowery as a baby propped against pillows on a chair.

Laymon was born in Woodstock, the son of Gaylen Franklin Mowery (1921-1990) and Velma Catherine (Stepp) Mowery-Painter.

He graduated from Central High School in 1966 and…

Photograph of Lawrence Wetzel as a young man posed in studio. He is wearing a buttoned jacket over a collared shirt.

He was one of several children born to Charlie Robert (1890-1968) and Ida Denetha (Combs) (1889-1955) Wetzel.

When he…

Portrait photograph of Sgt. Lawrence Lambert, of Woodstock, in his U.S. Army uniform.

Lawrence was the son of Joseph Fletcher Lambert (1889-1959) and Mamie Pearl (Jackson) Lambert (1890-1959). He grew up in Woodstock with many siblings.

He…

Hugh Morrison photograph showing Lawrence Lambert a Shenandoah County native who served with the US Army during World War Two.
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