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Hall Boys with Jack-O-Lantern
October 22, 1953
James Hall (left) and brother Terrence (right), sons of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, work on their Halloween pumpkin. Both boys have their birthday on Halloween.
Halloween
October 22, 1957
A decorated pumpkin serves as a table centerpiece. It is decorated with a face, a hat made of fresh flowers, and attached leaves for hair.
Burch House
September 19, 1949
Fireplace with a large mirror above the mantel, in the Byron and Mary Burch house, 205 South Owen Drive.
Halloween
October 27, 1957
Susie Addington (left), age 5, and her sister, Carol, age 2, pose while dressed in Halloween costumes.
Burch House
September 19, 1949
Living room in Byron and Mary Burch House, 205 South Owen Drive.
Roundy Couglhin and Connie Schwoegler
December 23, 1948
Joseph L. "Roundy" Couglin, with his arm around the shoulders of Connie Schwoegler, who is holding a bowling ball.
