Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Portrait photograph of Duke Monroe Hottle wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Duke was originally from Toms Brook, the son of Walter and Bertha (Stump) Hottle.

When he registered for the WWII draft, Duke was still there and working for Bauserman…

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Photograph of John Aldine Smoot wearing a US Navy uniform.

John went by the name "Aldine" and served during the Second World War. He was the son of Russell Ananias Smoot and Lula Catherine (Funkhouser) Polk Smoot.

The patch on his lower right…

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Portrait photograph of Carl Gilbert Baker in his U.S. Army uniform and his wife, Lucille (Conner Baker.

Carl Gilbert Baker was born in Fishers Hill and graduated from Strasburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War Two. His…

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

The name, "Fred Shaeffer", is written on the glass plate.

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

The name, "Eidger Shipe", appears to be written on the glass plate.

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Photograph of R.V. "Dopey" Putman in his U.S. Army uniform and seated beside his son, Sandy, and wife, Charlotte Louise (Kohne) Putman.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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…

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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)…

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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.

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

The name, "Harvey Baker", is written on the glass plate.

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Portrait photograph of James “Jimmie” H. Rhinehart wearing a suit and tie.

James was born in Woodstock, the only son of Robert E. Lee (1879-1941) and Blanche Mae (Ryan) (1890-1959) Rhinehart. His father worked for a local telephone company and…

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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…

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Photograph of three siblings identified as:

Standing (l to r): Philip William Crisman, Sr. and his brother, Fred Crisman.

The seated woman is their sister, either Hazel or Mary Catherine Crisman. We are unsure which.

All three were the…

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Portrait photograph of John Warner shown in his U.S. Army uniform.

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Portrait photograph of Fulton Bowers his US Army uniform.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad, was born in Toms Brook Virginia, The son of the late Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the US Army during the Second World War fighting in…

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Linden Bower Coffman wearing his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform and standing beside his first wife, Alese Selma (Hoffman) Coffman.

Linden Bower Coffman was born in Mt. Airy, Va., a son of Clinton and Virgie (Bowers) Coffman.

Linden was a 1941…

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Damaged image of Nathan “Nate” Platt in his U.S. Army uniform. He is best remembered for the many years he and his parents operated the silk mill in Strasburg.

Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915 to Charles and Rosa (Berliner)…

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Everyn Allen Barb seated on a bench and wearing his U.S. Marines uniform.

He was a son of Harry and Laura Barb.

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Portrait of Pfc. Samuel Ray Spence wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Pfc. Spence was married to Peggy Jo Hite in December 1940.

Pfc Spence served with the 18th infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in Europe. He was killed in action at the…
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