Steiner will tell ghost stories in Lima
Just in time for Halloween, Bluffton resident Fred Steiner will present “Where Bluffton’s ghosts sleep,” at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Folsom Auditorium of the Allen County Historical Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima.
Steiner will share unexplained stories about his hometown, which he collected during a career as editor of the Bluffton News and Bluffton Icon. These range from the native American-era to today.
Stories include mystery beasts, a 1920 UFO, ghost sightings, graveyard incidents, a woman almost buried before she was dead and mysterious events surrounding a Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in rural Bluffton.
“Every town has its ghost stories,” said Steiner. “Like many of these, Bluffton’s stories have several versions, developed from oral history. I’ve documented the sources of stories I’ll share, helping listeners gain an understanding of each story’s origin.”
The talk includes a Power Point, showing photographs and news clippings.
Steiner lives and grew up in Bluffton and has a history website at www.Blufftonforever.com
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