Riverside Inn’s Ghost Steals, Returns Painting
FairCityNews.com | Dec 10, 2009 | Comments 0
Ozark, MO—Local haunt Howard Garrison played a final prank on the owners of the Riverside Inn this week by removing belongings from the restaurant. One painting, “View From the Ava Jail” was reported stolen on Sunday, then reappeared on Wednesday.
The art was created by Garrison while he was incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail after begin arrested for operating an illegal gambling enterprise. In 1973, Garrison said, “Some of my best vacations were spent in jail.”
No one reported seeing who returned the painting or even noticed anyone in the area before the subject matter was returned; further proof that Garrison was up to his old hijinks.
According to reports, people have seen plates thrown through the restaurant. Some have seen a green-glow of Garrison, walking with his cigar. Voices from unknown sources have been heard in the greenhouse. Most agree that the reigning apparition of Riverside Inn is displeased with the coming changes.
“I’m sure he’s just getting his kicks in before the restaurant is vacant. Who’s he going to haunt once the staff and diners are gone?” said one patron.
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