A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Ohio > Marion http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=2519 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44316 Submitted by: barbrporter Article Title: Prospect Monitor Article Date: December 14 1905 Article Description: Election; Charles Siples Obituary; Local News Article Text: Waldo Rathbone Sisters Election Mrs. Mary Shroats, past chief; Mrs. Lyda Shroats, most excellent chief; Irene Bensley, most excellent senior; Mrs. L. E. Gabler, most excellent juniori; Mrs. Ellen Miller, manager; Mrs. Rose Cook, protector of temple; Mrs. Emma Akron, outer guard; Mrs. Mattie Anthony secretary; Mrs. Maggie Geariser, treasurer. CHARLES SIPLES Is Instantly Killed Thursday Morning, While Loading Logs on a Wagon, Near Waldo. Thursday morning, December seventh, Charles Siples, a popular young man of Prospect was instantly killed by a log he was assisting to load on a wagon, falling on his body. The deceased, who for several years had been in the employ of Sammie Gast, in company with Fred Wells, Charley Roberts, Will Jones, James Money, Geo. McPherson and D. S. Grube, who had bought several large logs on the farm of John Grigsby about one and one half miles east of Waldo, were engaged in loading the timbers on wagons for transportation to Mr. Grube's mill at Prospect. The log that caused the tragedy was a large one and two teams were engaged in loading it. Charley was on the opposite side at the rear of the wagon for the purpose of blocking the log when it was placed. As the log came onto the wagon, the horses, it is said, gave a lurch, and could not be stopped in time, and log and wagon were overturned, a large knot on the log catching Siples on the side, he falling lengthwise of the timber, crushing out his life in an instant. As the log made one more turn, it arose on the knot and cleared the rest of the victim's body and face, mercifully saving the poor boy from being crushed into a shapeless mass. His horrified companions hastened to his side, but he gasped once or twice and all was over. Mr. Grube hurried to Waldo and summoned Dr. Osborn, but when he arrived he saw at a glance he could be of no assistance. Coroner Brady was informed of the affair and ordered the remains brought to Prospect, which was done by Sammie Gast who had been summoned immediately after the accident. After the remains were taken to the home of Mr. Gast, Coroner Brady took the verbal testimony fo the witnesses but held no inquest as he deemed it not necessary to do so. Charles Siples was thirty-two years old and had lived in Prospect and vicinity all his life. Good natured, honest, and always willing to do his duty and assist others if it lay in his power to do so he was invaluable to his employers and made friends of all with whom he came in contact. A father, Samuel Suples of Prospect, and two sisters and two brothers---Mrs. Al. W. Smith of No. 645 east Farming street, Marion; Miss Libbie Siples of Prospect and William and Frank Siples of Richwood are left to mourn the tragic fate. The funeral conducted by Rev. Hurrelbrink was held at the residence of S. H. Gast, Friday afternoon, the remains being intered in Prospect Cemetery. Locals Beavers Banner Horse Sale---40 Iowa Horses--at Prospect Saturday Dec. 26. Dr. E. E. Wottring and family have moved into the house on North Main Street formerly occupied by J. F. Moore. Chas. Hauck will save you money on watches, jewelry and silverware. I will not receive orders later than the 19th. Mrs. Fred Sauer was the guest of Ashley friends this week. W. C. Woods of Richwood has purchased a gasoline engine from the Cook Motor Co. at Delaware Ohio. The remains of Dr. Dowell were taken from the vault Wednesday and intered in Prospect cemetery. Louis May "Deutscher Apodekes," Prospect, Ohio. B. E. Cartmell of Berea College, who spent quite a while in Prospect as civil engineer on the C. D. and M. was married to Miss Ethel Bearanger of Lima Thanksgiving day. Lost Sunday evening between Prospect and my home on the Roberts place a new yellow horse blanket with dark stripes. Finder leave at Monitor office. J. M. Ruhl. Mrs. Charles Parshall will entertain at dinner Thursday Mrs. Adam Stiffler, Mrs. Samuel Fritch and Miss Imo Fritch. Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Fritch have moved from Los Angeles to Lindsay California where they will permanently reside. Albert Mohr of Marion is a candidate for guard at the penitentiary with a good show of receiving the appointment. Mayor Toms is confined to his home with a slight attact of illness. Mr. George Livesay returned Friday night to his home in Mahoningtown Pa. after a pleasant visit with Prospect friends and relatives. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OH-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com