Date Change: Thursday, October 23, 1975
From the Daily Prophet:The body of James Willerby, Auror with the Ministry of Magic, was found dead this morning just outside of Ottery St. Catchpoole. Sources tell us that the body had been there for a day or two before it was noticed. Sources inside the Ministry are very tightlipped, of course, and we know that Willerby was after Dark Wizards of unknown name. Willerby leaves behind a wife and 7 year old son. They currently live in London, and services will be held sometime this coming weekend. Flowers should be sent to the Willerby's by owl post.
In other drastic and depressing news, Elizabeth Avery, wife of Francis Avery was reported dead this morning at Avery Manor in Appleby, Lincolnshire (also home to the Quidditch Team the Appleby Arrows). Avery said his wife had been mysteriously ill and as he was about to take her to St. Mungo's mysteriously died. Healers are looking into the mysterious illness and hopefully we will hear more about that as the story develops.
The Avery's have one son that attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Among all the wizarding deaths, there have been several muggle disappearances as of late. Three muggles disappeared from the area surrounding Lincolnshire, Spalding and The Deepings. Their names and identities are as yet unknown as we have more information, we will let you know.
This follows the death of a muggle not long ago by mysterious means. Again, the Ministry is remaining tightlipped about circumstances and events surrounding the muggle deaths. But insiders say that they suspect foul play at the hands of dark Wizards.
OOC Note: Yes this was supposed to take place yesterday...there will be a date change tomorrow...FYI.