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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
4
By Walt Mason reflections on memory and the pride of a life well used. The speaker contrasts youth’s folly with aging’s treasure, noting the ache of loss and the relief of a calm, deliberate twilight. The piece weighs regret against solace in later years.
The will of Flavius Joseph Rinker of Middletown is admitted to probate. He directs his wife Martha Adeline Rinker to receive two thirds of the estate and one third to Lillian C. Sargeant, with R. A. Larrick named executor who has qualified with a $4,000 bond. The will is dated October 4, 1918.
The 1917 will probated in Frederick county names George M. Clark as executor. It bequeaths all real and personal estate to Mary Alice Ricketts during widowhood, upon remarriage or death to Earl Ricketts in fee.
Sah we Rosenberger of Stephens City and family hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J B Snapp and Miss Ruth Mauzy on a sunny Sunday. James A Bean called on his father and other neighbors attended church gatherings at Keckley and Williams households as May weather warmed the Shenandoah Valley.
A county wide rat eradication drive urges boys and girls to trap and tail count rats. Winners receive $2.50 gold for Frederick county’s largest catch, with campaigns already under way in Welltown Winchester and surrounding communities led by local schools and the Red Cross.
Advertisement claims Freezone freezes and painless removes hard or soft corns and calluses. It promises instant relief, no soreness, and easy lifting with fingers and drugstore availability at a low cost.
Cedar Grove Virginia May 9 The Christian Endeavor Society of Pleasant Valley was reorganized with J W Hancher as president Ottie Dorsey vice president Elmer Dorsey secretary Miss Allen Carson treasurer Earl Fries librarian Mrs Hazel Fries organist Ottie Dorsey chorister and Mrs Ber sie Haneker junior superintendent The first meeting is set for next Sunday at 8 pm Rev W O Fries D D of Dayton Ohio will preach at Pleasant Valley on Sunday morning Dr Fries edits the United Brethren Sunday school literature People mention Farmers busy planting corn and spraying apple and pear crops local teens join Sunshine Band at Little Mountain Church naming Effie Barrett Eva Roberts Gertrude Clark Love Lynn and McKinley Fires as officers.
Mrs A V Quillin of Sidney Ohio testifies that Nerv Worth relieved severe headaches and insomnia. The letter claims the tonic contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs and offers a dollar back if no benefit. Miller's Drug Store advertises the product with a local sale note.
The ad promotes Peptiron as a better iron tonic made from a formula including pepsin gentian wax celery and manganese. It claims rapid results from the first dose and describes a full month supply in the larger bottle while urging readers to take two pills after each meal for improved blood and appetite.
A woman cured after trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after two doctors failed. She reports relief from nervousness, regularity, weakness, and overall health improvement. The ad urges others to write for guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
A flurry of notices from Frederick County candidates shows many vying for public offices. Individuals including Robert Shade Lee N Whitacre H C Reynolds Isaiah Roe Dick Good Elon D Shenk William Smith and others announce their bids for roles such as Commissioner of Revenue County Supervisor Sheriff Commonwealth Attorney County Clerk and Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary on August 5th 1919.
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