Halloween traditions through history and local observances
A historical overview traces Halloween from Celtic practices in Gaul and Britain to its Christian reclamation as All Hallows Eve in year 700. Local events show nursery and church groups hosting costumes, games, and parties for children, with hospital visitors and card clubs joining the observances.
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France
Ireland
England
Gaul
Britain
Fats
Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital
Cosplay Event Glimpsed as Children Entertain Peers
In a masquerade scene, Mrs. Maxine Harrison and Miss Susan Munsee led the group with others like Miss Anne Lang and Mrs. Howard Munsee attending. Susan and Annette Munsee won card awards while the standing trio included Mrs. Howard Munsee, Anne Lang, and Susan Munsee.
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John Willis
Gunnar Bourwell
R.D
Annette Munsee
Maxine Harrison
Susan Munsee
Anne Lang
Howard Munsee
Thomas Anderson
Willis Harrison
Susan
McMichael
Births and community notes from Corry area
Corry Memorial Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roller of Ashville. A daughter is also born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox of Union City. A third daughter arrives for Mr. and Mrs. David Mohney of Niobe. Tributes include a military note on Lance Cpl Clifford Clark of West Washington Street, recently returned to Camp Pendleton after a furlough. Community notices cover church events, a Grange meeting, a farewell party for Rev. Walter Thoms, plant care tips, and a daily quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Philip Roller
R.D
Ashville
N.Y
Roller
Donna Kent
Charles Cox
Union City
Cox
Carolyn Messenger
Fred Cox
Findley Lake
Royal Messenger
Mr. Messenger
East Main Street
David Mohney
Niobe
Mohney
Glorian Taylor
Lance Cpl
Clifford Clark
Raymond
Marge) Clark
West Washington Street
Camp Pendleton
Calif
James R. Clark
Clifford
California
South Vietnam
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam
Camp LeJeune
Corry
Columbus Community Congregational Church
Key Club Week Observed at Kiwanis Meeting
Key Club Week observed with new officers and advisors announced at the Kiwanis Club event at the Corry Motor Inn. Frank Karasinski, David Edwards, Douglas Weber, Jack Cummings, Joseph Nichols, and Steve Grice were named in leadership roles as Mr. Karasinski screened Corry-Hickory football game footage. Embert Earle served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Corry Motor Inn
William Miller
Frank Karasinski
David Edwards
Douglas Weber
Jack Cummings
Joseph Nichols
Steve Grice
Karasinski
Beaver
Corry-Hickory
Embert Earle
Byron Clapper Promotes Modern Accounting With Honest Erie County
County Controller Byron Clapper champions modern accounting techniques while stressing old-fashioned honesty for Erie County finances. He argues for transparent budgeting, improved audits, and clearer public records to restore taxpayer trust and tighten oversight.
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Society Editor
Bereans
Dean Dubrosky
Gerald Lloyd
Ray Hoffman
Dick Shannon
Ardith Dubrosky
Judy
Joanne Shannon
Norma Lloyd
Betty
Presbyterian Church
Ann McHale
Tracy Swan
Jimmy Eckstrom
Patti Perkins
Kevin McEldowney
Billy Stright
Steve McEldowney
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Dubrosky
Ray Huffman
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert Meneely
Daniel _McEldowney
William Stright
Douglas. Rozelle Sr
Row
Heidi Howard
Cindy Lansberry
Jennifer Howard
Journal
McEldowney
Raggedys
Tracy W. Whitehead
East Pleasant Street
Inlaw
Philip
Irene) Whitehead
Woodland Park
Colo
Phil
Colorado
Lillian Guild
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
A.M. Litz
Betty Pratt
Walter Gilliland
William Helmintoller
Capt
James Karp
Youngsville Kiwanis Club
Birdie
Bis
Gobbleuns
James Whitcomb Riley
Byron Clapper
Erie County Taxpayers
Jane Parker
Washington St
Corry, Pa
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