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Pocahontas Times
Marlinton, Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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The Fourth of July event at Pocahontas Fair Grounds last Saturday was affected by rain, limiting attendance. Contests featured horseshoe pitching won by Orville Dilley, fiddling by J.M. Sturgell, harmonica by Winston Yeager, and races with winners including Zed Smith Jr. and others.
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The big Fourth at the Pocahontas Fair Grounds last Saturday was interfered with somewhat by the fine rain which came to gladden the heart of the farmer. The rain delayed much and prevented some of the program it was a good day in every respect with the exception that there were not as many people out as there would have been had the day been fair.
Orville Dilley is the horse shoe pitcher of Pocahontas county, having laid it over Reid Moore, last year's champion.
In the old time fiddler's contest, the first place went to J. M. Sturgell, second, Clifford Sharp, third, G. M. Ramsey.
Three piece instrument contest the prize went to the orchestra composed of Blind Jim Shinaut, Bill Clutter and Winston Yeager.
The real harmonica players were Winston Yeager, Tom Yeager and Billy Overholt, in the order given.
All day saddle horse, first Guy Barlow, second, R. K. Burns, third, Isaac Barlow.
Farmers saddle class, first Fred Gwin second, Andy Hefner, third, W. McClintic.
Potato race, first, Zed Smith, Jr., second, Clarence Tyree, and for 3rd place three tied, W. McClintic, Andy Hefner, John D. Gay.
Half mile dash, first Zed Smith, Jr., second, W. McClintic, third, Clarence Tyree.
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Pocahontas Fair Grounds, Pocahontas County
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Last Saturday (Fourth Of July)
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attendance reduced due to rain; winners announced for horseshoe pitching, fiddling, instrument, harmonica, saddle horse, farmers saddle, potato race, and half mile dash contests.
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The Fourth of July celebration at Pocahontas Fair Grounds was delayed and partially prevented by rain, resulting in lower attendance. Contests included horseshoe pitching won by Orville Dilley over Reid Moore; old time fiddler's contest with first place to J. M. Sturgell, second to Clifford Sharp, third to G. M. Ramsey; three-piece instrument contest won by orchestra of Blind Jim Shinaut, Bill Clutter, and Winston Yeager; harmonica players with first to Winston Yeager, second to Tom Yeager, third to Billy Overholt; all-day saddle horse with first to Guy Barlow, second to R. K. Burns, third to Isaac Barlow; farmers saddle class with first to Fred Gwin, second to Andy Hefner, third to W. McClintic; potato race with first to Zed Smith, Jr., second to Clarence Tyree, third tied among W. McClintic, Andy Hefner, John D. Gay; half mile dash with first to Zed Smith, Jr., second to W. McClintic, third to Clarence Tyree.