APS Case File #021

Litchfield Middle School



Address
1540 Fairfax Rd
Akron, OH 44313

Website & Contact Information
330-873-3330
www.akronschools.com

Location
City: Akron
County: Summit
State: Ohio

History
Contructed in 1959, Litchfield Middle School is said to be haunted. Paul W. Litchfield, after whom the school is named, supposedly haunts this junior high school. Reports say, that laughing, opening and closing of doors are a common occurrence.

Paul Weeks Litchfield 1875-1959
In 1900 Paul W. Litchfield came to Akron from Boston, assuming the role of superintendent of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. In 1926 he became president of the company, relinquishing this role in 1940 but remaining as chairman of the board and chief executive officer.

Litchfield felt strongly about the value of education, regarding it as a primary force in the lives of individuals. He was one of the first technically-trained, college-graduated men to enter the rubber industry. He established the Goodyear Training Center and was an active, ardent supporter of Akron Public Schools and the University of Akron.

Experiments, Tests, & Debunking
Lead Investigator, John Albrecht Jr. believes that Mr. Litchfield does not haunt this school. From the research that he did, he determined that Paul W. Litchfield died in 1959. The school was built in 1959.

Comments
Although I've debunked this location, an investigation is still planned.
-John Albrecht Jr., Lead Investigator

Notes
Rose Hill Cemetery is 3 miles West of this location. Go West on Fairfax Road to Wilshire Drive. Follow Wilshire Drive to Sand Run, and then go South on Sand Run to W. Market. Go West on W. Market to Rose Hill.

Status
Case Closed - Debunked

Source: www.akronschools.com