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Two Raleigh Countians Sweep State Fair Poultry Prizes
Two Raleigh County residents dominated the Rhode Island Red division at the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg. Elder Eugene Nichols of Sophia owned the grand champion rooster, while O. A. Akers won multiple top prizes across Rhode Island Reds and Black Minorcas, including grand champion overall in the poultry showing.
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Rhode Island
Lewisburg
Eugene Nichols
Sophia
O. A. Akers
Nicholas
Harold Tompkins
Redrio
Red Bullets
Akers
Rhode Islland
Red Putters
Red Cocks
West Virginia
Robert Arris
May
R. 'M. Harris
John Tuckwiler
Dan R. Kayes
Department of Animal Husbandry
Ohio State University
Eber Art
Kerneysville
Erwin Hatchery
Ronceverte
Glen Smith
Mill Point
F. W. Lewis, Asbury, Stince Charming, Owned By iWillim Weinter
Bridgewater