Paranormal Press
Volume 1, Issue 2
Paranormal Sisterhood
PSJ featured in local publication
Paranormal St.Joe was featured in the June 2010
issue of Josephine Magazine. Sylvia Anderson met
with members of Paranormal St.Joe for photos and an
interview and we had a blast. Due to prior
commitments all of our group was not represented.
Cindy Coons, Secretary, and Debbie Lorraine, our
newest investigator, were unable to attend.
We waited with great anticipation to see how the
article turned out. Ms. Anderson did an excellent job of
relaying our thoughts and feelings on the paranormal
and our group.
We have posted the article on our website at
www.paranormalstjoe.com and invite all to read and
enjoy.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 Paranormal Sisterhood
1 actually there, but something.
How much is too much?
2 Spotlight Investigator
2 not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as I
Featured Recipe
3-4 Featured Haunting
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How much is too much?
EVP Editing and Ethics
Jeannie Marmaud
Administrator, Paranormal St.Joe
As of late members of Paranormal St.Joe have been
reviewing web pages of our peers and deciding what
aspects we like and which we do not. We do this in a
quest to find new and interesting ideas for our own site.
This is not uncommon practice. We have found many
interesting sites, some scientific, some scary, and
some are just downright comical.
After reviewing these sites and listening to many of the
EVP shared on them we were disappointed to find that
so many paranormal groups “launder” their EVPs to the
point that they sound mechanical.
PSJ has done this in the past, only to find that the “hard
evidence” was simply one of our members whispering
on the EVP. Once this was found, we promptly
removed that data from our site. Had we not gone over
the evidence much after the fact, we may have never
found this faux pas on our part.
This has brought about the following question: How
much should EVP be laundered in order to be deemed
credible in the paranormal field?
PSJ is taking the stand that the only “laundering” we
will do to our EVP is minimal background noise
reduction (normal hiss reduction if you use Cool Edit
Pro). We want the recording to maintain its integrity
without manipulation. Either the phenomenon is there
or it isn’t, but rest assured, if you “launder” the file too
much, you will hear something…maybe not what is
Now about those ghosts... I'm sure they're here and I'm
am at having to meet the live nuts I have to see every
day.
Bess Truman
Ghostly Shepherd's Pie

1 lb lean ground beef

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs,
undrained
1 jar (12 oz) home-style beef gravy
1 3/4 cups water SPOTLIGHT INVESTIGATOR
2 tablespoons butter KRISTIE DALE
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup milk Kristie is a native of Saint Joseph and is one
2 1/4 cups instant mashed potatoes of the original members of Paranormal St.Joe.
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Kristie’s investigative style is laced with a
1 egg, slightly beaten healthy dose of skepticism that keeps her
peers in PSJ firmly grounded in what is real
Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12-inch skillet and what is just our imagination going wild
with cooking spray. Cook beef and onion in skillet over for a moment. Kristie says “I am from
medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, Missouri…you have to show me.”
until brown; drain.
Kristie has an avid interest in movies, reading,
Set 12 peas (from frozen vegetables) aside for and writing. Her interest in the paranormal
garnish. Add remaining frozen vegetables, tomatoes
has brought her to PSJ where she has proven
herself an asset to our team with her strong
and gravy to beef mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat
coordinating skills and dedication.
to medium-low. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, heat water, butter

and garlic powder to boiling. Remove from heat; add
milk. Stir in potato flakes and cheese. Add egg; blend
well.

Spoon the beef mixture into an ungreased 8-inch

square (2-quart) or oval (2 1/2-quart) glass baking
dish. With a large spoon, make 6 mounds of potato
mixture on top of beef mixture to resemble ghosts.
Place 2 reserved peas on each mound to resemble
eyes. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set
and mixture is thoroughly heated.

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 The White House has a reputation for being one of the most
haunted homes in America. President Harry Truman said the
place was haunted "sure as shooting." Kennedy’s Press Secretary
James Haggerty admitted to sensing the presence of Lincoln’s
ghost in the White House, and Clinton’s Press Secretary Mike
McCurry admitted he was a believer: "There are, from time to
time, reports that the White House is haunted by mysterious
appearances of figures from history, and I believe them. There
have been serious people who have serious tales to tell about
these encounters, and there are many people who seriously
believe that there is a haunting quality to the White House."

This will be a two part haunting featured in our June and July
newsletters.

North Portico: The ghost of Anne Surratt has been seen pounding on the doors of the White House, pleading for the release of her
mother. Mary Surratt was executed in 1865 for her part in the conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln. Her daughter is said to appear on
the steps of the White House on July 7, the anniversary of her mother's trip to the scaffolds. The tenants of the H Street apartment house
where Mary lived reported eerie moaning and sobbing sounds for many years.
The ghost of a British soldier from the War of 1812 is said to walk the grounds in front of the White House at night. He is said to be a
remnant of the 1814 attempt by the British to burn the White House. The menacing apparitions is always seen with a blazing torch in his
hand. Other ghosts seen in the front of the White House are a long-deceased White House usher still turning off lights and a former White
House doorman who acts like he is still be on the job. (The North Portico is the front entrance to the White House.)

Rose Garden: The ghost of Dorothea Paine "Dolley" Madison, wife of

President James Madison, appeared in the Rose Garden most frequently
during the administration of Woodrow Wilson. Dolley had planted the
garden a hundred years earlier, but First Lady Ellen Louise Wilson gave
orders to have it dug up. Workmen reported Dolley's ghost appeared in
the garden and kept them from carrying out their job. After that, no one
dared harm the famous White House Rose Garden, and Dolley's original
rose garden continues to bloom to this day. (The Rose Garden is on the
White House grounds.)

Attic: The ghost of William Henry Harrison can sometimes be heard

rummaging about in the White House attic. What he is looking for has
never been determined. During the Truman administration, a guard
heard the voice of David Burns, who was forced to give up his land for
the White House property in 1790, coming from the attic area above the
Oval Room.
Basement: Some versions of the story of Washington's Demon Cat
(“D.C.”), place the phantom cat in the White House basement. Another
version puts the supernatural black cat in the basement of the U.S.
Capitol Building, possibly in the room known as the Crypt. According
to the legend, years go by without a sighting of the Demon Cat, but
when it does appear a national disaster is likely to occur within a short
period of time. A creepy detail, of some versions of the story, warns that
while the Demon Cat may first appear as a helpless looking kitten, it
grows in size and menace the closer one moves toward it. A guard
claimed to have seen it a week before the great stock market crash of
the 1920s; it was also seen right before JFK died.
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East Room: White House staffers have reported the ghost
of Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams, hanging
laundry in this airy room. She is the "oldest" ghost still to be
encountered in the White House today. During her time in
the White House, there was a problem with where to hang
the laundry to dry, since the White House was not yet fully
complete, and it was not adequately heated. The warmest
and driest place in the White House was the East Room, and
that is where Mrs. Adams hung her clothes line. There were
dozens of sightings of her ghost during the Taft
administration, and to this day, Abigail Adams can
sometimes be seen hurrying towards the East Room with
her arms outstretched as if she is carrying a load of laundry.
Sometimes the faint smell of damp clothes and soap is
detected. In 2002, tourists reported a ghostly figure moving
around in the second floor balcony of the East Wing. The
East Room is also part of the legend of Abraham Lincoln.
His body lay in state in this room, just as he dreamed it
would. (The East Room is on the first floor of the White
House and is part of the White House tours.)

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Lincoln Bedroom: President Lincoln was perhaps the nation's most mystical leader, and he generated tremendous psychic
energy. In November 1860, Lincoln told his wife he knew he would be elected for a second term but would die in office, and
he saw his own assassination in a series of dreams three days before that fateful day of April 14, 1865. Afterwards, many
people reported seeing his ghost in the White House. Grace Coolidge, wife of Calvin Coolidge, was the first person to report
having seen Lincoln's apparition in the White House. She said that he stood at a window of the Oval Office, hands clasped
behind his back, gazing out over the Potomac. She saw his ghost repeatedly after that.

Cesar Carrera, Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal valet, ran screaming from the White House one day, after seeing Lincoln's
ghost. Eleanor Roosevelt's assistant, Mary Eben, saw the ghost sitting on his bed pulling off his boots. Even the Roosevelt's
dog, Fala, was said to have sensed Lincoln’s presence. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was a guest of the White
House when she heard a knock on her bedroom door in the middle of the night. When she answered it, Lincoln stood before
her with his famous top hat and all. The Queen fainted, and when she came too, he was gone.

Britain's Winston Churchill refused to sleep there after sighting President Abraham Lincoln's ghost lurking about, and there
is an interesting story in that regard. During one of Winston Churchill's visits to the United States during World War II, he
spent the night in the Lincoln Bedroom. Churchill retired late after relaxing in a long, hot bath while drinking a Scotch and
smoking a cigar. He climbed out of the bath naked, except for his cigar, and walked into the adjoining bedroom. He couldn’t
believe his eyes when he saw Abraham Lincoln standing by the fireplace in the room, leaning on the mantle. The two men
looked each other in the face, in seeming embarrassment, as Lincoln’s apparition slowly faded away.

Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Margaret Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Ladybird Johnson,
Susan Ford, and Maureen Reagan have all admitted sensing the presence of the Civil War president in the White House.
Ladybird, wife of Lyndon Johnson, witnessed Lincoln's mysterious presence while she watched a television program about
his assassination. She felt compelled to read a plaque above the fireplace, which explained the dead president's connection to
the room. Gerald Ford's daughter, Susan, saw Lincoln's ghost in the room in the 1980s. In 1987, Ronald Reagan's daughter,
Maureen, and her husband, Dennis Revell, both saw Lincoln's transparent form next to the bedroom's fireplace.

Lincoln’s ghost is known to walk up and down the second floor hallway, rap at doors, and stand by certain windows with his
hands clasped behind his back. A bodyguard to President Harrison was kept awake many nights trying to protect the
president from mysterious footsteps he heard in the hall. He grew so tired and worried; he finally attended a séance to beg
President Lincoln to stop so he could get enough sleep to properly protect the living president. One White House staff
member reported that after turning off the lights of the chandelier in the Lincoln bedroom, they came back on for no
apparent reason. He rushed into the Lincoln Bedroom, hoping to see the famous ghost. While he did not see a spirit, he did
feel an icy cold spot in the room, which he attributed to the ghost of Lincoln. Another staff member arrived at the White
House very early in the morning and was shocked to see a very clear ghostly image of Lincoln outside of his former office.
The staff member blinked and the apparition was gone. He reported the event to his superior and learned that several other
staff members had reported similar encounters. Recently, an Operations Manager at the White House encountered Lincoln’s
ghost in the second floor hall. (Lincoln’s Bedroom was actually Lincoln's Cabinet Room. He signed the Emancipation
Proclamation here. It was named the Lincoln Bedroom when his 9-foot-long bed was moved here. The room is on the
second floor, between the Treaty Room and the Yellow Oval Room.)

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