Unhappy Halloween

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Halloween Costume World, a costume and prop warehouse that has been a fixture in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, for a quarter-century, has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company’s entire inventory has been auctioned off per order of the US Bankruptcy Court with the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee overseeing the proceedings. From a news article in the Sentinel & Enterprise News by Michael Cromwell, the business, which was owned by Jack Hoover, began as a seasonal enterprise, growing into the year-round, warehouse-style store, which housed some 23,000 costume and prop items for sale and another 30,000 which could be rented. Halloween Costume World also had a ‘Haunted Mansion’, comprised of 20 animated figures and a full-size organ, animatronics and replicas of such famous movie characters as Frankenstein, Spider-Man, and Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and Tin Man from “The Wizard of Oz”. Hoover’s prized collection also contained such limited-edition memorabilia as Darth Vader helmets, JFK photos and collectibles, a 1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limo, a bust of Gollum from “The Lord of the Rings” and a full-size E.T. prop replica. Hoover has been involved in his community, hosting holiday-themed events and fundraisers. “His Spectacular Costume Bash, held in conjunction with WXLO-Radio in Worcester, has drawn as many as 600 attendees”, Cromwell reports. In addition, Hoover conducted tours of his whimsically decorated home in exchange for donations to Toys for Tots. The historic F.A. Whitney House sported a full-size Santa Claus and a 9 1/2-foot Christmas tree for the toy drive. If you have been thinking about filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy due to failed real estate or other investments, contact the attorneys at Client First Bankruptcy. We are experienced and knowledgeable in the field of all aspects of personal bankruptcy. Hiring a Client First Bankruptcy attorney to counsel you through the process and provide representation may be the key to your financial freedom. We have helped thousands of consumers like you discharge their debts. For your free initial phone consultation, please call us toll-free at 800-383-6004 today or log onto www.clientfirstbankruptcy.com for more information. Our well-informed and compassionate attorneys answer their phones Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Central Time. Give us a call now; you and your family deserve a secure and happy future. By the way…Happy Halloween!