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Hauntings of the Area

  • Post published:July 27, 2017
  • Post category:1849-1899/1900-1929

By Joyce Ross, Administrative Secretary, LCHS staff My love of spooky and eerie things probably stems from one of my favorite childhood movies: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, that starred…

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Read more about the article Haunted History of Lawrence County

Haunted History of Lawrence County

  • Post published:October 8, 2015
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Ghostly Tales - Present Day Hauntings Susan Linville will send chills up your spine with ghostly tales dating back to 1869. Come hear about ghosts of the past, and present…

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Tales of the Black Hand

Haunted History Walking Tour

  • Post published:September 16, 2014
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Join us for New Castle’s Haunted History Walking Tour Friday - October 3 @ 7:00 pm OTHER HAUNTED TOUR DATES Saturday - October 4 @ 7:00 pm Friday - October 10 @ 7:00…

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Restricted to ages 12 and older

Haunted History Walking Tour & Reading

  • Post published:November 7, 2013
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Join us for New Castle’s Haunted History Walking Tour & Reading Friday - October 18 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pmSaturday - October 19 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pmFriday October…

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Restricted to ages 12 and older

Haunted History Walking Tour & Reading

  • Post published:October 5, 2013
  • Post category:Oral History

Walking Tour dates: October 18, 19, 25 & 26. Join us for Due to the subject matter, participation is restricted to ages 12 and older - Prepaid Reservations only - Space…

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