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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
6
A show details an actor who spent months at the front and traveled to California to recuperate with his English officer master. He brings Jack the faithful dog who resumes the Red Cross canine role, though under new circumstances from Europe.
The Rev. C Sydenstricker and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a May 19 reception at the parsonage. Family from Oklahoma, Summit Point and Alexandria attended along with four children. The ceremony, performed by their son Rev. Hubert Sydenstricker, included a kiss and a festive reception. Reports note local property purchases and improvements by townsfolk including new plans for a store building, a mill purchase, and home renovations.
Hightieths division to land in Newport News May 31 aboard the Nansemond transport. H Watkins Ellerson of Richmond, chairman of the homecoming committee, was informed by the War Department that the 317th and 318th Infantry regiments, containing most Virginia selected servicemen, are part of this arrival. Capt Thomas Cover Barton of Winchester is attached to Company M of the 317th Infantry.
Berryville Virginia May 26 Miss Emily Powers returns from Lee County Mississippi where she wintered with her sister Mrs John D Winter. Mrs Nannie Eustaphone has come back from France where she served as army nurse. Miss Catherine Pulliam of Washington visited her parents here. London residents Mrs Bertram Fox and children visiting Mrs F G Hatchell at Hazelwood. Miss Florence Wheat of Clarksburg a guest of Springfield. Miss Helen Beatty of Pittsburgh visiting Miss Shepherds. Nord B Moore of Washington visiting sister Miss Jane C Moore. Mrs Ellet Cabell of Norwood Nelson County visiting relatives here. Miss Jane C Moore entertained last week in honor of Mrs Calcolm S Taylor and Mrs Herbert Taylor of Washington. Others present were Mrs W M S Hammond Province McCormick and Archibata Osborne.
Large fruit growers report a very light peach crop this year in Pen Mar and Smithburg. Only about 20 percent of orchards in Smithburg locality were sprayed for leaf curl, leaving unsprayed trees badly affected.
Washington May 26 The Senate reopened debate on the peace treaty with a focus on a Johnson readiation demanding the full text from the State Department. The discussion broadens to treaty merits and the league covenant as opponents align with the resolution.
Mr. Clark Spence of Alameda California visits his nephew H Guyer then travels to New York to greet Lieut Homer Spence returning from France attached to the Fiftieth Division now en route to the United States.
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