Cheney’s most haunting legends
CHENEY – As Halloween approaches, Cheney’s most infamous ghost stories come to life once again. Whether rooted in fact or pure legend, these eerie tales have become part of the town’s folklore. Here are three of the most well-known ghost stories that continue to haunt Cheney’s history.
The First
Recorded Ghost Story
In 1909, Elizabeth McLanahan made headlines in the Spokesman Review with her claim of a ghost haunting her Cheney home. McLanahan, a widow who earned a modest living doing laundry, was so troubled by the mysterious presence that she offered a $15 reward for its capture—a significan...
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mamanakis writes:
I need to point out some problems with Harriett and Sutton Hall. Opened in 1923, Sutton was the first men's dorm and remained so until it was repurposed in 1978. The only women were housemother, Nona Hungate and her ladies' quilting bees who met in the lounge on occasion. With strict rules and Nona's watchful eye, it would have been difficult for Harriett to come to harm in the building - especially without becoming headline news in the Free Press and a story passed on beyond one of a ghost. If, instead, the ghost was Brad it would seem more plausible - have folks misgendered a ghost? Joan of the Museum
11/01/2024, 9:36 am