The Lima Daily News, March 23, 1912 Transcribed as is by Joyce Robinson BODY OF MISSING MINISTER IS FOUND Such is the Belief in the Discovery Made Near Gallipolis. By United Press. Gallipolis, O., March 23 -- The mysterious disappearance of Rev. L. S. FULLER, pastor of the Methodist church at Bidwell, 10 miles from this city on February 3, was recalled today by the finding of the mutilated body of a man near the Gallia county children's home three miles from here. The body was found last night by EARNEST DAVIS, a rural mail carrier. Parts of the head and trunk had been eaten away by animals and efforts at identification have failed thus far. It is impossible also to determine the cause of death. Authorities in charge of the investigation recalled that Rev. Fuller was walking in the direction of home when he was last seen by acquaintances in this vicinity. Mrs. FULLER, wife of the missing pastor now lives in Columbus, although she lived in Lexington, Ky., at the time of the disappearance. She has offered a reward for information regarding the fate of her husband. FULLER was about 60 years of age and the father of six children. Before going to Bidwell last fall he was an officer in the Kentucky anti-saloon league at Lexington. He conducted a religious meeting at Evergreen church near Bidwell. on the night he disappeared. For three days Gallia county was searched by a large party on the theory that the minister had either been murdered or had committed suicide. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.