A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Ohio > Marion http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=2519 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=29606 Submitted by: barbrporter Article Title: Prospect Monitor Article Date: November 9 1905 Article Description: Welsh Divorce, Election Results, Local News, Gilmore Death, Vergon Monumentm Midlam Suit. Article Text: Divorce Granted In the common pleas court Monday Judge Young granted a divorce to Carrie Welsh from George Welsh on the charge of failure to provide. She was also awarded the custody of their two children. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were married at Lenox December 4, 190? and for some time Mr. Welsh operated a Racket Store in Prospect and they have many friends here who will be sorry to learn of their disagreement. Mr. Welsh is at present living in the state of California. Small Fire Thursday evening as Walter Adams was on his way up town he noticed the roof on the north east corner of Dr. Shuey's office on fire. Mr. Adams notified Dr. Shuey and the fire was extinguisted by water thrown thru a hose attached to a force pump on the premises. The fire was caused by an electric wire and resulted in only slight damage. UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Of Election Held Tuesday On State, County, Township and Municipal Tickets in Prospect Corporation and Prospect Township STATE Governor Cor. Township Pattison, D., 155 136 Herrick, R., 132 107 Lieut. Gov. Harris, R., 148 106 Houck, D., 138 138 Circuit Judge Volrath, R., 143 107 Donnelly, D., 139 137 Senatorial West, R., 144 107 Cassidy, D., 140 137 Pluralities—Pattison, 52; Houch, 22; Donnelly, 26; Cassidy, 26. COUNTY Representative Coon, R., 155 108 Criswell, D., 133 136 Clerk of Court Klienfelter, R., 166 109 Gottschall, D., 120 135 Probate Judge Foster, D., 152 138 Nichols, R., 136 106 Sheriff Drown, R., 144 110 Breen, D., 144 135 Treasurer Wottring, D., 174 164 Wyatt, R., 115 80 Commissioner Holverstott, R., 149 109 Leeper, D., 136 135 Infirmary Director Smith D., 144 138 Holt, R., 140 106 Pluralities—Criswell, 16; Porter, 48; Wottring 143; Klienfelter, 20; Breen, 25; Leeper, 13; Smith 36. Township Justice of Peace. G. F. Gast. R., 116 100 J. W. Hughes. R., 143 109 N. C. Gast, D., 167 141 C. S. Dix, D., 146 135 N. C. Gast's plurality 56 C. S. Dix plurality 29 Treasurer Moyer, D., 142 143 Mounts, R., 143 101 Moyers Plurality 43 Trustee Lauer, D., 149 136 Stiffler, R., 139 108 Lauer's Plurality 38 Assessor Mahaffy, R., 109 Kick, D. 134 Kick's plurality 25 CORPORATION Mayor Selanders, R., 160 Toms, D., 131 Selanders' plurality 29 Marshall Lauer, R., 158 Trickey D., 132 Lauer's plurality 26 Treasurer Swaney, D., 164 Johnson, R., 122 Swaney's plurality 42 Clerk Fleming, D., 147 Stratton, R., 142 Fleming's plurality 5 Assessor Herrin, D., 157 Cellars, R., 129 Herrin's plurality 28 Council Rep., Herr, 124; Rutter, 130; Gabriel, 141; Dem., Cox, 149; Treese, 148; Howison, 163. Pluralities—Cox, 8; Treese, 7; Howison, 22. The following are the candidates elected on the township and corporation tickets: Township—Justices of Peace, N. C. Gast, C. S. Dix; Trustee, Lauer; Treasurer, Moyer; Assessor, Kick. Corporation—Mayor, Selanders; Marshal, Lauer; Treasurer, Swaney; Clerk, Fleming; Assessor, Herrin; Council, Cox, Treese and Howison. Marion County On the County ticket the Democrats elect Criswell, Reps. by 349; Wottring, Treas. by 1005; Foster, Probate Judge by 1600; Smith Infirmary Director, by 1169. The Republicans elect Klinefelter, Clerk by 1209; Brown, Sheriff by 224; and Holverstott, Commissioner by 170. Pattison carries the County by a plurality of 729; Houck, Democratic Lieut. Gov. by 229. Delaware County The following are the unofficial pluralities of the candidates Pattison, D., over Herrick 271 Crist, R., over Thomas 334 Coon D., over Hough 253 Williams, R., over Davis 350 Potter, D., over Rutter 18 Pollock, R., over Black 758 Blackledge R., over English 282 White?--- R., over Mason? 738 Local News Dr. Charles Finefrock was elected councilman at Green Camp on the Democratic ticket, Tuesday. Mrs. E. O. Wolfe and son Creyton, Mrs. H. W. Wolfe and son Robert of Kingston and Miss Myrtle Ludwig of Circleville spent the past week with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Butz. John E. Griffith a well known former resident of Prospect and now a prominent attorney of Soccoro, New Mexico was married at that city this week to a Miss Berry. Mrs. Mary E. Finefrock returned to her home at Fremont Wednesday. J. F. Moore and family have moved into their new residence on South Main street. Dan Fritch was injured Tuesday by a piece of lumber falling on his head while working on the Handle Factory building. He was compeled to take his bed. For Sale—The building south of the Monitor office formerly occupied by Fred Reithmaier as a shoe repair shop. Price $75. Mrs. D. M. Breen Mrs. C. J. Cummings was hostess to the "Thimble club" Friday evening. The time was spent in various games and contests. A delicious luncheon was served, Mrs. E. E. Wottring and Mrs. Neil J. Gast assisting the hostess. Mrs. Elmer Roberts entertained Mrs. H. D. Beavers, Mrs. Neil J. Gast, Mrs. E. P. Curtis, and Mrs Fred Sauer Wednesday at her cozy county home. The "Ladies Aid Society" of the Lutheran church met at the home of Mr. Daniel Fritch, Wednesday evening and an excellent program was rendered. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. G. F. Gast. Mrs. Lavender and daughter Mrs. Will Petty were guests over Sunday of friends at Delaware. Fine Horses It is conceeded by Prospect horsemen that the best load of horses ever sent from the town was the one shipped by H. D. Beavers to New York last Saturday. The load was made up of nine horses from Jacob Lichtenberger averaging in weight 1900 pounds; two bays weight 4000; two blacks weight 3600; from Lust and Bender; two from Ferd Gabriel weight 3500; one from H. Gillett weight 2010; two from George Cleveland weight 3600; one each from Frank Buts and B. F. Davids weight 1800 and 1850. These animals were bought at a price of 250 to 350 dollars each. Mr. Beaver and Mr. Lichtenberger accompanied the load to New York Death of Ray Gilmore L. Ray Gilmore died at his residence on East Water street Wednesday evening at 5:45 o'clock of annurism of the aorta the end was peaceful and quiet. Mr. Gilmore would have been forty eight years old the fifteenth of December. For twenty seven years he has been a trusted and highly esteemed employee of the Hocking Valley Railroad, twenty two years of this time acting as agent of the road at Prospect. Of the immediate relatives, a widow, brother and sister survive. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Schaaf officiating. Current Events J. G. Stuckey, David Hughes and James Johnson left Tuesday for Bruno Minn. on a hunting trip. John Moriarty of Columbus was at home a few days this week on account of the illness of Mrs. Moriarty. Mrs. Leary, Mrs. Lockard and little Miss Gargart Essick of Columbus visited Mrs. John Moriarty Sunday. H. D. Beavers will ship another load of good horses to New York Tuesday. Mrs. James Rubens and Mrs. E. P. Rashon of Scott town were entertained over Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stiffler. Mr. Glen Jones has resigned his position as bookeeper for the Prospect Lumber Co. and is taking a short vacation. Thanksgiving is November 30 and Governor Herrick has issued a proclamation to that effect. The ladies of Otterbein Chapel will serve lunch at the sale of William Berry on the State road November 15. Waxie DeWitt Monday sold his barber shop to Mr. Watt Kyle who for several years has been employed by Charley Pace. Possession was given the new proprietor Wednesday morning. For Sale—I have for sale a four-year-old mare, gentle, sound and will work single or double. Any woman can drive her. N. C. Hilford, Prospect, Ohio. Dick Johnson of Lima was home to vote Tuesday. Owen E. Griffith of Marysville visited Sunday with Prospect friends. The members of the "G. T. C." and a few of their friends were entertained by Rev. and Mrs. Gerlach at their home on Elm street Tuesday evening with a "Poverty Party." The evening was spent in playing games of all kinds and a good time was enjoyed by all present. Before leaving the following officers were elected: Boyd Codding, president; Susie Cox, treasurer; Blanche Crum, secretary. The club will be entertained by Mrs. Charles Parshall Tuesday November 21, 1905. Dr. Dana has gone to New York to look after his dental interest in that city, but will shortly return and resume his practice in Prospect. W. W. Thomas is erecting a new barn on his farm south of town. I. M. Roberts was at Chicago on business several days last week. Mrs. F. C. Poppleton who for the present is detained at Delaware by business matters, spent tes at her home in Prospect. Miss Pearl Campbell of Marion has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Campbell and family the past week. John D. Roberts and Warren H. Rhoads of Marion and well known in this vicinity have made application through the local postal authorities for positions as carpenters on the construction work of the Panama canal. Their applications have been forwarded to Washington. Charles Hudson has accepted a position at I. Rosenbergs Clothing store at Delaware and begins work Monday morning. Mrs. E. M. Stockwell and Mrs. R. H. Finefrock were at Columbus Friday. Mrs. W. L. Cox visited relatives and friends at Delaware from Friday morning until Monday morning. Mrs. May Summers of Mitchell South Dakota is visiting her mother Mrs. Wm. McPherson. Rev. J. H. Moore Pastor of the Prospect Baptist Church has received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Bucyrus, Ohio. Last Friday morning when John H. Gabriel went to the summer kitchen to get some meat for breakfast, he found that a whole hog which he had butchered the day before had disappeared during the night. UNIQUE MONUMENT Erected by F. P. Vergon at Delaware Cemetery in Memory of His Wife. A monument, in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Delaware is unique. It was placed on the family lot by Mr. Vergon in memory of his wife and cost nearly $7,000. Mr. Vergon is a leading apple grower of Ohio and the monument represents the large oak tree under which his wife was won't to daily sit. It was her favorite tree. After her death Mr. Vergon engaged a sculptor to chisel a facsimile of the tree out of marble. In the tree are birds, their nests, owls, etc, and underneath are sheep and cows grazing in the distance. Close to the base of the trunk is a dog chasing a rabbit. Not only is the monument a work of art but a great study to those who visit the cemetery. Miscellaneous Shower. Tuesday evening Miss Theo Gast gave a miscellaneous shower in honor os Mrs. Lena Bevis Griffiths, the guests being former classmates of Mrs. Griffiths in the Prospect school. The evening was one of pleasure, music, games and contests, with light refreshments being the diversments which the guests truly enjoyed. Those present were the Misses Jones of Radnor Hortense VanOsten, Emma Stuckey, Audrey Bolander, Cleo Roberts, Hazel Osborn, Stenna Wottring, Roxie Adams, Vida Shuey, Winifred and Theo Gast. RADNOR NEWS On Wednesday, Mrs. Robert Thomas entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church. The election dinner given by the ladies of the M. E. Church was a success, the net proceeds being $56. The result of the election in Radnor township Tuesday, is as follows: Guy Penry, Treasurer; J. P. Jones, Trustee; Charles Watkins Assessor; J. W. Homes, Justice of Peace; Major Maise and C. H. Conkleton, Constables. ON THE LINE J. C. Walter with his family, of Marion visited here several days last week. Mrs. W. E. Boyd and Mrs. J. C. Walter were guests of L. D. Harshberger and wife Monday. A. D. Gast and wife spent Sunday at the home of Mr. A. Gast near Richwood. Mrs. D. Hoover and Miss Fanny Willauer made an afternoon call on Mrs. W. S. Moore Monday. Miss Emma Adams of Delaware was the guest of relatives over Sunday. The commissioners of Delaware county are building a road of crushed stone from the Worline school house which will extend to Norton and will be a lasting benefit to the community. Miss Jones is teaching a very successful school on the Ridge this fall. RICHLAND Mrs. C. R. Jones was in Prospect Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Spicer is in poor health. Mrs. C. R. Jones and daughter Govern, Mr. D. T. Griffiths and son, Wilber and Mr. John Anderson attended the funeral of Mr. Bert Hull at Carey, Ohio Sunday. WOODLAND Thirty neighbors and friends were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Furniss at their home Friday night. Dancing was the main feature. Henery Butz and Earnest Bumgartner were at Marysville Saturday. Charles Moyer moved into the first house west of the school house Wednesday. J. A. Mayfield will have a sale Nov. 22. Surprise Party Thursday evening friends to the number of fourteen surprised Miss Verna McGee at her home on Park Ave., the purpose being to celebrate the arrival of Miss McGee's birthday anniversary. The affair was a complete surprise as Miss McGee was comfortably seated reading a book when the party arrived. The guests were soon made welcome and a most enjoyable evening ensued. After Twenty Years. Last Thursday Nelson Able of Marion accompanied by F. J. Van Horne, superintendent of the Marion Cemetery came to Prospect to remove the remains of Sophia, sister of Mr. Able and daughter of the late Chris and Mrs. Able, and who died about twenty years ago at the age of eight years, from the Prospect to the Marion Cemetery. The grave was opened but nothing was found but a few decayed pieces of the rought box or coffin that once enclosed the remains of the girl. These together with a few shovels of earth were boxed and taken to Marion where they were interred in the family burial lot. JIMPORTANT SUIT Filed in Common Pleas Court concerning Farmers and Nurserymen by Parties near Owens Station. John E. Midlam and Anna E. Midlam living near Owens Station, filed a petition in the court of common pleas, Monday seeking to enjoin Sheriff P. C. Sells from selling their forty-acre farm in Pleasant township to meet a claim of $101 held by O. D. Viets of Trumble County, a salesman of nursery stock. Mr. and Mrs. Midlam purchased nursery stock of Viets and in payment gave their cognovit note. The Trumble county court gave Viets judgment on the note. Mr. and Mrs. Midlam assert their cognovit note is void because the nursery stock for which it was given has proven worthless. They state that Viets guaranteed his goods were high class. Judge B. G. Young has granted a temporary injunction restraining the sheriff from enforcing the sale. Hallowe'en Party Sixteen of the friends of the Misses Nellie and Hortense Gast and Flossa Stiffler were very pleasantly entertained at the Gast home on East Water street Hallowe'en evening with games, music and social pastimes. The affair was given in celebration of Hallowe'en and was pleasing in every detail. The Gast home with beautifully decorated with lighted pumpkins and candles. At twelve o'clock the guests were seated at the table and an elaborate supper was served. The table was beautifully decorated with lighted pumpkins, autumn leaves, and chrysthemums. Those present were Messers. Samuel and John Lauer, Henry Schilling, Edward Lauer, Harve Niggles of Marion Tom Davids, George Almendinger and Dayton Hedges, Misses Grace Campbell, Verna McGee, Martha Stiffler, Leda Moore and Clara Hoch. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com