Starling Enmity with Japanese Beetles Cited in Congress
Washington reports the starling is credited as a major bulwark against the spread of Japanese beetles. Congressional testimony notes starlings average 29 beetles per meal in infested New Jersey areas, outperforming robins and other birds. A farmer in southeastern Pennsylvania said a flock of starlings cleared his 13 acre corn field of beetles after they attacked the crop.
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Washington
New Jersey
Robins
Larka
Moser D
Pennsylvania
Lurich Hosts Weekend Guests From Roanoke
Junior Harless and Charles Robertson visited Jessie Williams at Lick Creek in Lurich, Va, during the weekend. Mrs. Walter Stowers and daughter Nellie visited Elmer Stowers in Roanoke last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurich
Junior Harless
Charles Robertson
Jessie Williams
Lick Creek
Walter Stowers
Nellie
Mud Fork dam season rules set by Falls Mills club
Falls Mills Fishing club unveiled ahead of the coming season at Mud Fork dam. Brim crappie ring perch open May 15, bass open July 1. Bag size cut to 10 inches, overall bag limits unchanged at 20 per species early season and one bass per day thereafter. Directors to meet to plan year, focus on vegetation removal with Norfolk and Western Railway.
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Mud Fork Dam
Falls Mills Fishing Club
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Club Offiicials
Lindside Notes Rev Spindler Services and Local Gatherings
In Lindside West Virginia April 23 the Rev J C Spindler filled his regular appointment Sunday evening Oscar Spangler conducted the church service Miss Mary Riner will teach next Sunday The Woman s Work group of the Brethren church met April 14 with Mrs D W Boothe presiding Personal notes list Mrs Mary Broyles Mrs C W Warren at a church council in Roanoke and several locals visiting relatives and attending events including a miscellaneous shower for Ruthle Hines. Under the Sallean law women could not ascend the throne in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindside
W. Va
J. C. Spindler
Oscar Spangler
Mary Riner
Woman’s Work
Brethren Church
D. W. Boothe
Mary Broyles
C. W. Warren
Rongnoke
Byron Long
Thomas
Charleston
B. Long
Margaret Shaver
Eugene
Blacksburg
Paul Evans
F. Evans
Ryland Angle
Howard Fleshman
Roanoke
Wilkie
Minnie Comer
I. 0. C. P. Hall
Ruthle Hines
Tere Ballard
Chldren
Wakeville
Arthur Bradley
Shelby June
B. Shartzer
Bobby Cassell
Lon Dunn
Evelyn Easley
John Allen
James Taylor
Grace Pearson
Bluefield
Betty Hale
J. W. Taylor
Jacquelin
Morganton
N. C
P. W. Ginn
Ernest E. Northen, Jr
W. H. Barrett
Winston-Salem
C. R. Adair
R. T. Linkous
Kiwanis Club
Radford
W. H. Hale
Bt. Lakes Hospital
Ernest H. Northen, Jr
First Baptist Church
Joseph Picarella
Montgomery
C. B. Tiller
Johnson
First National Bank of
M Narrows
E. L. Ritter
Wolf Creek
Narrows
William Shumate
Mr. Johnson
Narrows Club discusses 4-H camp plans and charity
Narrows Virginia April meeting covered Giles county 4-H progress and a camp project for about two hundred youth. Building plans include a main dining and recreation hall by August 1938 with tents for sleeping. Proceeds from Clover Heaven sales fund the project. Kiwanis support and eyeglass aid to five local children were noted along with a May 1 benefit program at Narrows High School featuring Beaver High School A Cappella choir.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Conservation Commission
State Department of Education
W Ww. Eet
Cabel
Doddridon
Payette
Grant
Hansack
Hardy
Kanawha
Lewis Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDow- Mercer
Mingo
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pleasants
Pocahontas Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Rane
Narrows
Clover Heaven
Kiwanis Club
Narrows High School
Beaver High School
Cappela
Elizabeth Shelton
Shelton
St. Louis
Giles
Home Demonstration Club meeting at Glen Lyn with resignations
The Home Demonstration club met at Mrs B G Knight with Mrs E L Knight and Mrs O P Shell as hostesses. Mrs Cleve Thompson offered resignation as president and Mrs J E B Thompson will fill the unexpired term. Mrs Frank Duncan elected vice president. Demonstrations on meat loaf and angel food cake followed. The next meeting with Mrs Frank Duncan will feature decorating pottery.
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Glen Lyn
the Home Demonstration Club
B. G. Knight
E. L. Knight
O. P. Shell
Cleve Thompson
J. EB. Thompson
Frank Duncan
Elec
A. W. Reeves
Shell
Bridge Club Sees Largest Attendance Earn Half Holiday
The Bridge Club at Mrs. E. L. Knight’s home enjoyed decorations of Wac and spirea with a lay jender and white color scheme. Mrs. Sam Silverman hosted and Mr. W. J. Jessee served as sole substitute. Miss M Davis Adair won the score trophy and received handkerchiefs after an ice course and coffee. The club plans to meet next Tuesday with Mrs. C. KE Thigpen. The Woman's Missionary Society met Friday with Mrs. Co. Hylton as hostess and officers and committees reporting.
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Bridge Club
Wac
Spirea
Layjender
E. L. Knight
Sam Silverman
W. J. Jessee
M Davis Adair
C. KE Thigpen
Religion in Poster Lands Social Gathering
A church society event featured a program by Mrs. A. W. Heert and others with Easter motifs in favors and colors. A bean contest crowned Mrs. E. Knight. next meeting set with Mesdysnes C. HL and C. A. Miller at Winowton. New member Mrs. C. K. Thigpen welcomed.
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A. W. Heert
Harold McGraw
Hobart Nestor
C. E. Miller
C. Mier
Frank Duncan
E . Knight
Mesdysnes C. HL
A. Miller
Winowton
Reverend Elton Dennis to preach at Christian church
Rev Elton Dennis will preach this morning at eleven oclock and again tonight at seven thirty. A weekly prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night at seven thirty at the church with attendees invited.
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Elton Dennis
The
Christian Church
Local Family Visits and Illness Notes from Pulaski Area
The report mentions the Knote and Bailey families with L. D. Bailey as leader, a call to Pulaski due to the serious illness of Mr Kubtde’s father, and visits by Miss Juanita Radcliffe of Ashland to Mr and Mrs J N Cruey. It notes Mrs G B Maxwell’s improving health with sister Mrs Fuller of Roanoke nearby, and visits by Clearance Harria and daughters of Elkhorn to L D Bailey. Sundey, Bill Bailey and Coopers relatives visit.
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Ebsun
C. Knote
Pulaski
Kubtde
Juanita Radcliffe
Ash~ Land
J. N. Cruey
Ted Greggs
Welch
Greggs
G. B. Maxwell
Fuller
Roanoke
Maxwell
Clearance Harria
Elkhorn
L. D. Bailey
Sundey
Bill Bailey
Coopers
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Starling
Jap Beetle
Lurich, Va
Evelyn and Mona Meadows
Lester Grand
Lee
Lowman Music Coq
Raleigh St
Everything Musical
A. Reid
Field & Stream Magazine
Bell
Fident
Reid
Dolph
Tyler
Tucker
Upshut
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
More Game Birds Foundation
Prairie
Foundation
Prairie States
C. H. Higginbotham
Owings Power House
Shinnston
Virginia
Alaska
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Kenneth
George Washington
Warlick Furniture Store
SAVE
Clearwater
G Streat
Wallowell
Maine
Narrows, VA
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of
WHIS
Mountain Lake
Narrows Club
Capital District
Princeton Kiwanis
W. B. Patterson
Bille
Virginia Hopkins
Beckley, W. Var
Addie
Lucy Muney
Jocelle Chambers
Pegey Fleenor
Philadelphia
Glen Lyn, Va
WAS
UL. Knight Correspondent
Community League
Thigen
Mercer County
Board of Education
Mercer
A. J. Cole
George Butt
Center St
Pocahontas
Ler
Pontiac
Jones Motor Sales
St. Princeton
SUN Motor CO
McDowell
WELOR
Atty
Pat Grimes
New York
Mildred
Jessie
Imogene Shumate
Concord College
Betsy Macon Knight
Marshall College
Thigpen
W. A. Thigpen
E. C. Hudson
Galax
Kermit Pierce
Pierce
Henry Shepherd
Edgar Shepherd
James Wiley
Burkes Garden
Ira Wiley
Falls Mills
Bailey
8. C. Knote
Bird Rock
Winchester
Greyhound
Stuper
Federal
Scott Streeta
West Virginian Hotel
WEN Chef
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