Christina L. (Artz) Umbreit
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Title
Christina L. (Artz) Umbreit
Subject
Umbreit, Christina Lee Artz (1913-2012)
Description
Christina L. (Artz) Umbreit as a young woman in a long dress and wearing a sash that says, "Miss Strasburg 1934". She is holding a trophy.
This photograph was taken shortly after she won the Miss Strasburg contest in 1934.
Christina was one of seven children born to Joseph Franklin and Lottie (May) Artz of Strasburg.
The family lived in the large home across from the Old Mill Restaurant. Christina graduated from Strasburg High School in 1931.
Her husband was Walter Umbreit, whom she met while working at Funk and Crabill 's Plumbing business in
Strasburg. He was a plumbing supplies salesman.
Walter's job led them to move to Richmond and then back to Winchester. After her husband died in 1986, Christina remained in Winchester.
This photograph was taken shortly after she won the Miss Strasburg contest in 1934.
Christina was one of seven children born to Joseph Franklin and Lottie (May) Artz of Strasburg.
The family lived in the large home across from the Old Mill Restaurant. Christina graduated from Strasburg High School in 1931.
Her husband was Walter Umbreit, whom she met while working at Funk and Crabill 's Plumbing business in
Strasburg. He was a plumbing supplies salesman.
Walter's job led them to move to Richmond and then back to Winchester. After her husband died in 1986, Christina remained in Winchester.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1934
Contributor
Identified in 2014 by an unnamed person utilizing an undated article from the Strasburg Heritage Association newsletter.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public sources.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
028092
Original Format
Film Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Christina L. (Artz) Umbreit,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/71403.
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