A SENSATION LOST

Submitted by Martha J. Kounse
SOURCE: Ironton Weekly Journal, January 31, 1972

Monday morning a rumor was on the streets to the effect that at a house in East Ironton, a ghost had been seen and a grave, supposed to be on the property of the said ghost was being opened under the house. A number of persons visited the premises in question in search of the solution of the rumor. Sure enough a hole was found under the house, much in the semblance of a grave, and in the bottom of it a box, and expectation was raised to the highest pitch.

The box was finally opened and pronounced a part of an old drain! Though some are inclined to dispute that and say there is more of the mystery to unravel. The story of the ghost is due to some talk of one of the little girls of the family, who says at times she sees the form of a baby which disappears through the floor on her attempts to catch it.

As this has been unseen by the eyes of others, we presume it was continue so. As usually in such cases, there are rumors of 'things having been seen and heard in and about the old house, by former inhabitants.' But till we hear of a veritable ghost having been caught there, we shall forbear to say more about the subject.