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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
8
Over a thousand children packed the Capitol Theatre to donate toys clothes and food for the Fellowship Club empty stocking fund. Two wagonloads were collected and distributed to destitute families on Christmas morning aided by Boy Scout units and Thomas Baldridge capitol manager.
Robert W. Chambers, 68, noted author and artist, died in Doctor's Hospital New York after an operation for an intentional ailment. He had been treated nearly three months and will be buried at Broadalbin, New York, where he owns a large estate. survived by his widow, a brother and one son.
Seventeen crewmen from the American fishing schooner Ellen T. Marshall were rescued after the vessel burned to the water’s edge near Seal Island 18 miles west of Cape Sable Nova Scotia. Two were confirmed dead seven missing as eight survivors reached Pease's Island and one landed on Seal Island.
The Russian Opera Company of ninety travelers spent last night in York on their way from Galveston to New York. The group included principals, ballet, and orchestra, traveling in four chartered cars after completing the Galveston season and heading to the winter season. They left Winchester this morning and expect to reach New York this evening.
In Leesburg Virginia December reports that George Crawford a black defendant in the Agnes Boeing Ilsley murder case faced closing arguments after a confession was admitted as evidence. Prosecution and defense urged jurors to consider circumstantial evidence and alleged injustices in venue while Crawford did not testify.
Cord Cheek, a 20 year old black man, was found hanged from a cedar tree in Maury county after being released from jail hours earlier. Authorities say evidence suggests he was shot and dragged, with no clue to the lynchers. The grand jury had refused to indict him for an attempted attack on an 11 year old girl.
Walter Winchell writes the Capitol screening of Broadway Thru a Keyhole with Constance Cumings Russ Columbo Paul Kelly Blossom Seeley Abe Lyman and his band Gregory Rat off Texas Guinan Eddie Foy Jr and Frances Williams. The plot follows a sweet girl rising to fame after befriending a racketeer and marrying a radio crooner. Monday and Tuesday Charles Laughton stars in Private Life of Henry VIII.
Tim McCoy stars in Hold The Press at the Colonial Theatre in an action packed program with short subjects. Fans flock to the showing as Warner Bros releases the new thrill ride.
Brondell Brill, known innovator in color printing for newspapers, was fatally hurt in a motor crash. The 46 year old Winchester native is survived by his wife Lena Matilda Munck and daughter May Louise Brill, plus his parents and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at Speare's Funeral Home in Washington D C with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Handley High School will field a boys basketball team in the Cumberland Valley Athletic League after Christmas. Coaches John Parsons and Snag Sargent announced the schedule begins January 26 at Martinsburg with Handley hosting. Handley will not have a girls team this year, as Martinsburg and Hagerstown battle for the division. The club also plays Randolph Macon Academy on January 31 and February 14, Harrisonburg on February 21, and March 6 against the all boys team. The CVA L schedule covers January 26 through March 2 with several games at Handley, Martinsburg, Waynesboro, Hagerstown, and Harrisonburg.
Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets. Chicago prices: December 83 1/2 percent May 85 July 83 56. Baltimore Spot wheat 87 percent. Winchester Spot wheat 85 percent. Data supplied to The Star via Winchester Milling Corporation and Sticker Sales Corp. dealers in cash grain and futures.
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