Ghosthunters flock to southeastern Ohio for a good, historical scare.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY WENDY PRAMIK
“D
id you hear that?” my daughter, Rosie, asks as we climb a wooden staircase in the Anchorage, a former mansion on the outskirts of Marietta, in southeastern Ohio. “It sounded like a low grumble.” My thoughts suddenly shift from capturing pictures of the 22-room house, which sits atop a hill overlooking Marietta, to a black-and-white photo I saw in a previous room. Could the low grumble be coming from the ghost of the man wearing the white suit? “Douglas Putnam,” I find myself saying aloud. “What? Who?” says Rosie, tightly grasping the worn handrail. “He’s the original owner,” I say. “But don’t worry. I think he’s a friendly ghost.” Continued on page 26
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