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'''April 11, 1954 Spokesman-Review Page 16:'''
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[[file:1954-04-11-sr-p16-william-padley-retires.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]'''Town's Sole Legal Advisor Retires After Long Service'''

By KATHERINE C. TRAMM

REARDAN, Wash., April 10.—Across
the door of his old office
and replacing his name are printed
“Hanel and McNulty.” Until a
few months ago for 44 years of
continuous service William H. Padley
was the sole legal adviser of
it this community. Incidentally the
town of Reardan has the distinction
of maintaining the same population
during the past half century.

Padley was born at Pinckney,
Mich., in 1867 and was a graduate
of the law class of 1897 of the Universily
of Michigan, Since then he
has kept in touch with many of his
former classmates, He was married
to Eugenia Gauss. Their daughter,
Willine, was admitted to the bar in
1932 and practiced for 15 years,
She is now a nun, Sister Mary Juliana,
of the Order of St. Joseph.

'''Opened Office in 1910'''

From 1900 to 1904 and 1905 to
1910, Padley taught mathematics
and science in the Reardan high
school. He was Lincoln county
assistant superintendent of schools
three years.

In 1910 he opened a law office in
Reardan. His legal practice has
been general and as a sideline
included insurance, Recently he sold
his practice to Warden Hanel, a
graduate of the Reardan schools
and the son of the local druggist.
A. D. Hanel, and his associate, A,
C. McNulty.

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WILLIAM H. PADLEY

Books and people have held
Padley’s attention during his long
and useful life. The Reardan senior
class of 1953 dedicated its annual
to him. When asked to give advice to
young people he replied,
"I don't think I have anything to
say that anyone would pay any attention
to." He does not need to
pronounce his words his life
speaks for itself, Throughout the
years he has proved himself a faithful
servant, a patient counselor
and a trusted friend to all who
know him.
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