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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
3
The national audition date is not fixed yet but will be announced soon. Mr Shull will compete against winners from other district contests for the national prize. A pupil of Mrs Beverley Wortham is among the participants.
A fragmented schedule lists Friday events including a 3:00 p.m. church meeting at George with a 7:00 p.m. youth choir practice at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal. Tuesday features a Lions luncheon at George Washington Hotel and 7:00 p.m. youth choir at First Baptist with more church activities. Wednesday includes a 12:45 p.m. luncheon and 1:45 p.m. youth choir at United Brethren, 7:00 p.m. senior choir at First Baptist, 8:00 p.m. Elks weekly maptoe, and 8:15 p.m. adult choir at Grace Lutheran.
Attendance during Historic Garden Week in Virginia surpassed officials expectations with wide public participation across communities. Estimates show about 4000 out of state cars visiting the state, Williamsburg reports capacity crowds, and Charlottesville Fredricksburg and Alexandria gardens drew large numbers. Some homeowners plan to open their gardens in coming months and proceeds benefit local charities and churches. Mark Shull, Roanoke tenor, won a district audition in Baltimore advancing toward a national contest in May after winning the state contest held in Farmville.
Mrs Katherine Glass Greene will lead a non denominational Bible class 3 39 to 5 pm tomorrow in the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday School annex. Women of all denominations invited to join and bring friends for all meetings.
In a mechanized era the watch remains largely handmade and costly. Labor can account for about 85 percent of the factory selling price, Collier's notes.
Mother's Day Sunday May 14 promotion offering Gales Chocolates and Cara Nome Powder combination for 1.50 dollars at Brooks Pharmacy. The ad emphasizes a double gift idea for the holiday.
Ann Harding and Alexander Kirkland survive a shark infested Havana stretch and a boat capsize but romance stalls. Harding recalls Kirkland proposed a decade ago and was rejected while she viewed him as a brother rather than a partner.
Norman Moore, 25, accused of starting a Sunday night fire that caused $2,000,000 in damage, left 400 homeless, was arrested near Hancock. He reportedly confessed and was to be arraigned, while authorities held him under military guard amid angry crowds.
Conference speakers discuss China missions with Miss Kiang stressing trained teachers to share Christianity amid fatigue toward Oriental rites. Miss Peppler urges support for foreign mission work as district secretaries report on membership finances and meetings.
The Augusta Ga colored Paine College Jubilee was presented during a forenoon gathering as part of the Week of Prayer. Rev Dr G G Martin led worship and meditation and officials for the next year and 1934 meeting place were to be decided in the final afternoon session.
Mitchell faces trial in New York on charges he manipulated 1929 and 1930 figures to hide more than 4.0 million dollars in net income. The government contends he owed about 858 thousand in income taxes and paid none, with alleged spurious stock losses to conceal tax avoidance. Jury selection began as Mitchell watched from the counsel table.
A secret Democratic caucus in Washington failed to bind the party against any relaxation of antitrust laws. Forty lines mention 29 insurgents led by Representative Shannon of Missouri and a resolution praising President Roosevelt. The effort collapsed with 130 Democrats present in a 318 member House, a quorum short by 27.
Ugo Travaglia, Italian Navy warrant officer, was executed by firing squad at dawn for disclosing naval plans to France. Camilla Agliar di and another unnamed accomplice were sentenced to death after a secret trial. the woman received a 24 hour mercy consideration.
Mrs Vale Walter of Seattle testifies she reduced from 156 to 110 pounds using Kruschen Salts, claiming health and youthful feeling improvements. The ad promises daily half teaspoonful in hot water with weight loss and boosted vitality, with a money back guarantee.
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