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 site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43230 Submitted by: barbrporter Article Title: Prospect Monitor Article Date: November 23 1905 Article Description: Fair Premiums; Dill 87th Birthday Anniversary; Griffith Promotion; Hughes Surprise Party; Local News Article Text: Premiums Paid Secretary James A. Knapp of the Marion County Agriculture society reports that nearly all the premiums have been paid and the business of the fair has about been cleared up. Birthday Anniversary Once more the relatives and several friends assembled at the home of Grandma Dill Saturday to honor the birthday anniversary of the lady and partake of a grand dinner that is always the feature of the occassion. It was the eighty-seventh anniversary of Mrs. Dill's birth and despite her many years she was as hearty and happy as anyone could be when surrounded by those whom she loved and had watched over thesen long years. Close to forty guests enjoyed the grand dinner that was prepared under the direction of Mrs. Dill, members of the family being present from Worthington, Delaware and Westerville. The remainder of the day was pleasantly spent in various ways and the reunion was on of the most enjoyable ever experienced by those present. DEACON GRIFFITH Receives a Nice Promotion and Raise in Salary at Washington D. C. John D. Griffith of Delaware County, Ohio, has been appointed assistant postmaster of the House of Representatives post office at Washington to succeed L. E. Bridgeman of Meigs county, Ohio, who recently resigned. Mr. Griffith has been employed in the House post office for a number of years as messenger at an annual salary of $1,200. As assistant postmaster he will receive $2,000 a year. Mr. Bridgeman will practice law in Richmond, Ind. Surprised Saturday evening the second year pupils of the Prospect High school surprised their schoolmate, Miss Vena Hughes, at her home northeast of Prospect to celebrate the arrival of her fifteenth birthday anniversary. Refreshments, music and games made a most enjoyable evening for the guests. Miss Hughes received a number of fine present, among which was a handsome gold watch from her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Hughes. ON THE LINE Randal Thomas and wife of Radnor spent Sunday at the home of John Wynn. Forty neighbors of C. E. Kagay and sister who will soon leave their farm surprised them Saturday evening, bringing oysters and good ??? with them. M. D. Lewis and wife of Marion were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adams Sunday. J. C. Walter and son of Marion are spending a few days this week with relatives here. Mrs. E. Petty was the guest of Mrs. W. Moore Tuesday. Miss Laura Williams is very sick with pleurisy at the home of Mrs. Dildine. Dr. Simpson is the attending physician. Rev. Benny George filled the Baptist pulpit last Sunday. Charley Davis bought him ---- (newspaper torn) a fine trotting horse recently. Mrs. Robert Price entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church last Thursday. Mrs. Nora Jones and daughter Lucille visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Coonfare last week. Mr and Mrs. Charley Davis and family will move on the farm owned by Dr. Jones, in Troy township, in the near future. Mrs. William Thomas and daughter Grace were in Prospect on day this week. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OH-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com