Ruth (Wetzel) Shaver
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Ruth (Wetzel) Shaver
Subject
Shaver, Ruth Marie Wetzel (1924-2017)
Description
Photo of a portrait photograph of Ruth (Wetzel) Shaver as a young woman.
This image is a copy of Morrison Studio Collection number 017791.
Born in Woodstock, she was the daughter of William Luther and Mary Ellen (Gochenour) Wetzel. They lived on a farm just outside of Woodstock on property that is now owned by the town.
Before moving to Harrisonburg in 1960, she owned and operated the Stonewall Terrace Gift Shop. After she moved there, she opened the R and R Trading Post, a family restaurant, gift shop and gas station. She was also partners with Dick and Elaine Strawderman in the Double S Catering Service for many years.
She is buried in Alonzaville, Shenandoah County.
This image is a copy of Morrison Studio Collection number 017791.
Born in Woodstock, she was the daughter of William Luther and Mary Ellen (Gochenour) Wetzel. They lived on a farm just outside of Woodstock on property that is now owned by the town.
Before moving to Harrisonburg in 1960, she owned and operated the Stonewall Terrace Gift Shop. After she moved there, she opened the R and R Trading Post, a family restaurant, gift shop and gas station. She was also partners with Dick and Elaine Strawderman in the Double S Catering Service for many years.
She is buried in Alonzaville, Shenandoah County.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified by Allen E. Rickard, 2nd cousin of the subject.
Possibly, she was married to, and then divorced from, James George.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Ruth (Wetzel) Shaver appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 003016 and 017791.
Identifier
003016
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Ruth (Wetzel) Shaver,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 3, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/28909.
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