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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1929
Page
13
Former Athens County sheriff T B Warden recalls the 1881 lynching of Chris Davis after a mob seized him during court, describing it as a violent episode that sparked a grand jury inquiry and highlighted era’s rough lawlessness. He contrasts past mob action with modern Athens noting town growth and improvements.
Mary Brian, a rising pugilist in Omovian circles, is shown balancing boxing grit with Hollywood aspirations. The feature notes her training with veterans for a Nghe production and her ongoing romance rumors, including comments about engagement and future marriage while juggling singing duties on set.
An article describes a museum exhibit on snakes at Oslo University in the Agriculture Building on the second floor. It notes various species and behaviors, including harmless snakes and those with potent venom, and explains how visitors may observe them safely without disturbing them.
A historical note recalls Ohio as the first organized state in the Northwest Territory, fostering many private schools and academies later absorbed by state systems. It mentions figures and institutions such as Athens County, Wilmington College, and Franklin College, with anecdotes about Meigs County, Albany, and the University of Cincinnati lineage, ending with a reflection on state control of education and the era's educational shifts.
Advertising from Athens Ohio in 1880 reveals a frank naive style with long catalog entries. It notes local firms like Laird and Josten carriage works and a boot maker while recounting a Syracuse money issue episode and a lodge loan display urging support for charity.
A long abandoned Campbellite era church near Radford settlement in Meign County fell into ruin after years of neglect and a windstorm. The Radford family funded its ground and support, with Uncle William and Aunt Harriett as last patrons. The building, once central to weddings and sermons, has no bell or organ and the lot reverts to the Radford estate, now Clyde Will's property. Nearby Canada schoolhouse is abandoned and owned by C. BE. Ashworth.
An old Canal era pastime near the Hocking Valley involved boatmen using hooks on poles to snare frogs as water receded along the bank. John Doughers IV recounts the practice once common among Haydenville plant workers with figures like Dencherty and Rane Berke noted.
The article notes Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women remains the lead and David Harum stays profitable for publishers amid many new titles. It cites Book League of America data showing varied tastes among 6 000 readers and highlights enduring classics and popular recent works in a brisk trade summary.
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