Found
Chargers found near Smoot Theater, Parkersburg.
Smoot Theater
Found
listing
Posted
12 days
ago
Description
This morning around 9:20 a.m., I found a bundle of phone chargers by the riverfront behind the Smoot Theater on Market Street in Parkersburg. They were tucked under a bench in a gray backpack, tangled with a few USB cables. They look recently used, with a couple of frayed ends but no obvious owner info. I’m keeping them safe here in case the rightful owner checks the post and recognizes the cords or brand badges.
Approximate found location
Smoot Theater
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