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Tales of the Macabre: Lancaster Woman Becomes Pillar of Fire

Summary by Uncharted Lancaster
🔥 Woman becomes pillar of fire. 🔥 That was the unforgettable headline splashed across Lancaster’s newspapers on May 11, 1921. The story beneath was even more chilling. The night before, 40-year-old Elsie M. Gable stood at the top of the basement steps inside her family’s home at 420 West Walnut Street in Lancaster. Her sister, returning from the cellar with a candle, met her on the stairs. In a terrible instant, Elsie’s dress brushed the flame…
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Uncharted Lancaster broke the news in on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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