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=29600 Submitted by: barbrporter Article Title: Prospect Monitor Article Date: September 21 1905 Article Description: Successful Teachers, Circuit Court, Current Events, Jones Death, Real Estate, Huffman-Barrick Article Text: A Narrow Escape While W. H. Dildine was in the act of loading a heavy mail sack into the mail car of the 1:51 Hocking Valley train Wednesday afternoon, the train startled, throwing Mr. Dildine down with his legs under the train and his body on the platform. Agent Wilcox was nearby and within a second saw the danger and grabbing Mr. Dildine by the coat pulled him to safety just in time to save him from serious injury and perhaps death. Several spectators, standing near were horror strickened they expected nothing more than Mr. Dildine would be killed. So they expressed themselves after the excitement was over. Successful Teachers. The September county teachers examination held at Marion three weeks ago, proved to be the most successful ever held in the county, as out of twenty six applicants, for certificates, there were twenty who passed. The following is a list of the successful applicants: Class—Elementary for two years—Mollie E. Boyd, of Prospect, Jessie Burley of Agosta, Sylvia Cellar of Prospect and Edward Lee of Adelaide. Class—Elementary for one year—Boyd Codding of Prospect, Louise Danis of Marion, Grace Harmon of Prospect, Edith Hall of Iberia, Luella Ingel of Marion, Grace Irey of Marion, Bessie Johnson of Green Camp, George McClenathan of Cardington, Florence McMillan of Marion, Marrie Moore of Green Camp, Inez Morris of Caledonia, Lillian Raub of LaRue, Carl Sefritt of LaRue, Catharine Stone of Columbus and Anna Schoenlamb of Marion. Special elementary for two years S. F. Himlen of Bucyrus. CIRCUIT COURT Convenes Monday at Marion Where Several Cases of Local Interest Will be Tried. Circuit Court convened Monday with Judges Volrath, Hurin and Young on the bench. The docket for this session of the court members twenty-two cases, the largest in the history of Marion county. Among the many cases are the following of local interest, which will be tried this term: The case of Austin A. Boyd against John W. Hghes (Hughes) comes first. Hughes obtained a judgment for $420 as commission for the sale of a farm. The matter is carried up by Boyd. The suit of Adam S. Somerlot and others against Edward T. Williams, one in which Williams, a hay bailer, sued for $2,700 on account and obtained a judgment for about $100. It comes up on error. The third case is one which comes up on error, that of the Hocking Valley Railroad company against Minerva Decker, administratrix of the estate of Joseph Decker, who was killed by a Hocking Valley train, June 16, 1900. The administratrix secured a judgment in the lower court for $2000 and the railroad company carries the matter to the circuit court. In the case of Alfred T. Tallman against H. D. Beavers and others. Tallman sued to recover $1,000 for violation of a contract as to a horse which Tallman was training for Beavers. He was given a judgment for twenty-five dollars by the lower court and now carries the matter up. Current Events Mr. Oscar Gast, after several years important service with the Bell Telephone Company has severed his connection with them and accepted a position with the Prospect MONITOR as compositor. Miss Ada Mohr has accepted Mr. Gast's former position. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bryant and the Misses Maude and Ethyl Smith of Marion, were Sunday guests at the home of Peter Graves. Israel Irey has been elected chairman of the board of Marion County Commissioners. Frank Shaffer, who formerly kept a restaurant in Prospect has with his family, moved to Marion where Mr. Shaffer is now employed at the transfer. E. G. Stockman Tuesday morning took four loads of vegetables and fruits to the Richwood fair. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gast of Marion visited with Mr. Gast's parents Sunday. Mr. P. H. Sells of Toledo was a Prospect visitor Sunday. John L. Brown and Charles Selanders attended the funeral of C. D. Jones held at Waldo Tuesday morning. Rev. W. M. Kellar spent Monday with Mrs. Kellar and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramey, enroute to his conference which meets at Fremont this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Neimeyer, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Neimeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sauer returned Monday from a pleasant weeks outing at Buckeye Lake, near Newark. Saturday, S. L. Wottring a representative of J. F. Wottring of Green Camp, purchased a Cadilac motor runabout at Columbus and brought it overland Sunday to Green Camp and delivered the machine to its owner. Dr. Charles Finefrock has recovered fully from his late illness and Monday resumed his practice at Green Camp. K. A. Bevis and family, Mrs. D. Bevis and J. H. Treese and wife attended the Foos family dinner at the home of Elias Foos at LaRue Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Cramer and Mrs. E. Stahl both of Shelby and Mrs. Ira Claflin of Cardington were entertained from Saturday till Monday by Mrs. R. H. Finefrock. Luther Little and wife of Columbus were visitors to Prospect relatives Sunday. Mr. Little who was lately hurt on a street car by the shaft of a wagon piercing his leg is fast recovering and will soon be able to resume his duties with the Columbus Street Railway Co. Miss Minnie Little after a pleasant visit with Prospect friends has returned to her home in Marion. H. D. Beecher was nominated Tuesday evening by the Delaware republicans for Mayor of the city. Miss Sallie Goolsby and little nephew of Marion visited Mrs. Dave Wottring a few days this week. Mrs. Wm. V. Marsh of Canton is spending a few days with Mrs. Schelling and other friends. Mrs. T. J. Glidden is having her home on E. Water street raised and a --- block foundation placed beneath it. Mrs. Henry Fritch returned home Saturday evening after a weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. Effie Miller at Franklin. Mrs. Sam Fritch and daughter Imogene visited Miss Sarah Disbro at Delaware last Friday. Miss Blanche Henry attended a meeting of the chief operators of the C. U. Telephone Company held at Columbus Wednesday. Carey Clark ex-Delaware ball player and popular line man of the telephone company of that city was knocked from a pole by a live wire Saturday and badly injured. Miss Agnes Petty of near Richwood has been visiting her cousin, Miss May Hedges the past couple of weeks. Miss Theo Gast returned home Tuesday evening from North Baltimore. Mrs. Benj. Sells and little son Bennie were the guests of S. O. Thomas and wife Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Lunger was a Prospect guest Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Ransburg, of Toledo Thelma Barrick, of Owens, Harry E. Barrack, of Marion and Nr and Mrs. Tom Huffman, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Barrick, Sunday. Mr. Lowery of Powel has been appointed section boss on the south Prospect division of the Hocking Valley and with his family has moved into Mrs. Gast's home, corner of Railroad street and Park avenue. Mrs. F. C. Poppleton had as her guest at Prospect, Wednesday afternoon, her sister-in-law Mrs. Hosea Davis who leave for her home at Cocoanut Grove Florida, Thursday, after visiting three months with Ohio and Michigan friends. To Exchange—A dwelling home in Marion for property in Prospect, J. W. Hughes. Dr. A. G. Dana, who has been in New York City during the summer will be at his office, ready for business, October 1st, in K. of P. block. A. W. Hatch has returned to his home in Columbus, after a week's visit with his neice, Mrs. Thos. Smith. Rexie Dille, of Plainfield, Illinois, is spending a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Huffman have gone to Pennsylvania for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Ray Thomas has accepted a clerical position in the Erie Transfer at Marion. Mr. Luther Little of Columbus, Ohio spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stiffler. Mrs. W. R. Lauer is the guest of friends and relatives at Toledo Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stiffler attended the funeral of Jacob Schmelzer, held at Marion, Wednesday. J. H. Smeltzer, who for forty years has lived and operated a blacksmith shop one and one half miles south of Marion on the Marion and Prospect pike died Monday of uremic poisoning, aged nearly 62 years. The funeral was held Wednesday. Postmaster Roberts has placed an attractive (?) sign at the post office door to inform strangers where the Prospect headquarters of "Uncle Sam" is located. Mr. and Mrs. John Moriarty expect soon to move to Columbus in order to be nearer Mr. Moriarty's employment. Harry Fetter a member of the later 8 Comedians, Monday evening set his pair new of shoes by an open window in the dressing room and some mean person approprated them to his own base needs. Miss Minnie Little after a pleasant visit with Prospect friends has returned to her home in Marion. H. D. Beecher was nominated Tuesday evening by the Delaware republicans for Mayor of the city. Miss Sallie Goolsby and little nephew of Marion visited Mrs. Dave Wottring a few days this week. Mrs. Wm. V. Marsh of Canton is spending a few days with Mrs. Schelling and other friends. Mrs. E. Rhodes of Indianapolis is making a two weeks visit with Prospect relatives. Henry Adams is spending a few days with Prospect friends. Regular services will be held at the Reformed Church Sabbath morning, Rev . Schaaf having returned from Snyod. John Evans and family have moved into the Oswald house on N. Main St. Mrs. C. Hill and Rev. J. J. Halliday are attending the M. E. Conference at Fremont. Mr. Arthur Johnson, Prospect delegate, will leave Friday for the Conference. RADNOR NEWS Card of Thanks I wish to express my most sincere thanks to my neighbors and kind friends who so ably assisted me through the sickness and death of my beloved husband and also to the dear friends for the many floral tributes of respect. Elizabeth M. Osborn. Mrs. Cheniworth and daughter Margaret, of Pennsylvania, spent a few days with her brother, Mr. Howard Pumphrey last week. Mrs. John Evans and Mrs. Benj Harris are spending a few days in Columbus. Miss Carrie Utz entertained the Irving Club, of Delaware, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Collins of Marion, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Evans. Miss Blanche Walker of Delaware, spent Thursday with Miss Bronwyn Harris. Mrs. Mame R. Jones is much improved, she left Wednesday to join her husband at their future home in Butte, Montana, the best wishes of her many friends go with her. Mr. John Utz is nursing a ver sore hand, caused by a gathering of some kind. Evan Evans and son John , of Lead, S. D., who have been visiting in the vicinity of Radnor, have returned to their homes. Mrs. Edgar Jones; Mrs. J. F. Utz; Mrs. L. A. Gillette and Mrs. John Warren have been appointed members of the advisory board, of the Delaware County Old Ladies Home, situated at Delaware, Ohio. Mrs. Sadie Craig is visiting friends at Derby and Logan, Ohio. Rev. James has received and accepted a call to the church at Homer, and will move there in the near future. Drs. Finefrock and Dix have removed a tumor of 20 years standing from the left knee of Mrs. Rodman. The lady is progressing nicely. Rev. Benjamin Tullis after a pleasant visit with Radnor friends has returned to his home at Mt. Vernon. Dave Powell, who has been under medical treatment at Columbus for some time, is able to be home for a few days. His physician thinks now that Mr. Powell will fully recover. RICHLAND -----------the Presbyterian church in Ashley, Thursday and had a big dinner. Mrs. Robbie Evans, Anna Jones, Mrs. Nora Jones, Mrs. Ruth Headly and Margaret Watkins, being the members from Radnor that were present. Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas and daughter, Grace, attended the "odd fellow" picnic at Zanesville, Ohio, Thursday. Mr. William Jones is very sick at present. Charley Hinderlong, of Morrow county, spent a few days with his aunt Mrs. William Anderson. Mrs. C. H. Hull and son's, Bert and Harry of Carey, Ohio were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Jones, this week. Rev. Gardner, of Toledo, Ohio, preached both Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist church. Rev. Tulles, of Knox county, was also present at the meetings. He recommended Mr. Gardner very highly. Mrs. D. T. Griffiths and daughter, Frances spent Tuesday the guests of Mrs. Anderson. Charley Morris has bought a good farm in Thompson township and will move there in the near future. Their many friends are sorry to see them leave. School has begun in this district with Mr. Ray Griffiths as teachers. ON THE LINE. Mrs. L. R. Hopkins, of Green Camp, and Mr. L. D. Harshberger and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boyd, Friday. Joseph Wynn, now of Essex, was calling on relatives Tuesday. J. M. Adams has rented the Sloop farm and will move in the Spring. J. A. Gast was called to Delphos, O., on account of the serious illness of a relative, he returned home Monday. Mrs. Pearl Teets and children, of Richwood, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gast. The Misses Nellie and Jennie Ludwig spent Wednesday in Marion. J. T. Lodwig was in Richwood Tuesday on business. Child Dies from Paralysis. Margaret, the fifteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hammond, residing a half mile south of town, died shortly before six o'clock Monday evening after a long illness. Several months ago the babe suffered a stroke of paralysis and since that time has grown steadily worse until a third stroke several days ago rendered her condition hopeless. The remains will be taken to Gallia County early Wednesday morning for burial. Death of C. D. Jones. C. D. Jones, aged 74, a member of the 4th and 66th Reg. O. V. I., died at his home in Waldo Sunday morning of a complication of diseases. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Waldo under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. The deceased was highly esteemed and for years has carried the mail to and from Waldo and the railroad. Real Estate Sales. J. W. Hughes made the following real estate sales this week. Orsamus Rutter farm of 100 acres, sold to Wm. H. Aronhalt for $7260. Susan Halliday, house and lot on Park avenue, sold to Mrs. Angie Mohr, for $600. A. B. Hanson lot on East street, sold to Albert Johnson for $200. Eugene Eversole, house and lot on East street sold to W. C. Anderson for $1300. Huffman---Barricks. The marriage of Mr. Thomas S. Huffman of Marion and Miss Murriel Barracks of Prospect was solemized by Rev. A. E. Smith at the Epworth parsonage Marion Ohio, Saturday evening Sept. 16, 1905 at 7:30 o'clock in the presence of a few friends. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are popular and well known young people and have the best wishes of their many acquaintances. Sunday a wedding dinner was given the happy couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Barracks in Prospect. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman will reside in Marion where Mr. Huffman is a valued employee of the Parsons—Houghton Company. Stolen Rig Recovered. Friday when Tom Phillips of Pharisburg went to look for his rig, on the Marysville fair ground, he found it gone and a general alarm was sent throughout the surrounding country. Saturday afternoon Newton Roberts and several men were cutting corn near J. H. Treese's, when they saw two men drive a rig into the thicket, hitch the horse to a tree and quickly disappear southward along the Erie railroad track. Thinking perhaps it was the stolen rig, the men took it to Woodland and notified Phillips who came and identified the outfit as his property. No clue has been found to the thieves. ANNUAL REUNION Of Former Meigs County Residents Held Last Thursday. The fourth annual reunion of former residents of Meigs county, now residing in Marion, Delaware and Union counties was held at Richwood, last Thursday. About eighty-five were in attendance. The day was enjoyably spent. Rev. O. D. Maple of Marion delivered the principal address of the afternoon. The following officers were elected: S. L. Simmons, of Richwood, president; A. M. Peoples, of Marion, vice-president; N. E. Arnold, of Marion, secretary and treasurer. The next reunion will be held in Gast's grove, at Prospect, next August. EXAMINERS REPORT The Condition of the County Treasury is Satisfactory. Messrs. John Darmody and Elmer T. Boyd, who were appointed last week by Probate Judge Foster to examine the records of the countyh treasurer, have submitted their report. The report shows that there is now $115,887 in the treasurer, while the overdrafts amount to $2,744.64. The largest overdraft is shown in the bridge account and amounts to $2,365.64. An over draft of $84.81 is shown for teachers' institutes and an over draft of $294.19 for refunding. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com