Obituary of CHESTER ARTHUR DOUGHTY, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  November 23, 1933, Thursday

Headline:  Doughty Death Causes Sorrow in this Section
Sub-Headline:  Death at His own Hand Coroner's Verdict on Saturday

A veil of sorrow was cast over this entire section on last Saturday night 
when it was learned that Chester Arthur Doughty, aged 48 years, had met death 
supposedly at his own hands.  His untimely demise occurred shortly after 
midnight and it is said that he used a double barrel shotgun to affect his 
death, one shot taking effect in his forehead.

The accident occurred at the filling station operated by Mr. Doughty near the 
Jena High School building.  His body was discovered by his young daughter 
shortly after the accident happened.

Mr. Doughty had been a lifelong resident of this section and was a member of 
one of the oldest and most respected families in Central Louisiana.  No 
reason could be assigned for his actions.

For the past few years he had operated a filling station and grocery store 
near the school building and had made many friends throughout the city and 
surrounding country.

Funeral services were held at the Pine Grove Cemetery on Sunday after noon 
with Rev. Allbritton, of the Midway Baptist Church, officiating.  The 
deceased is survived by two sons and four daughters, as follows:  Coy 
Willard, Gholda, Bertie, Audie, and Mary, all of Jena.