Hot time had in Hell (Mich.) on 6-6-2006: Town cashes in on devilishly clever idea.

From: The Blade (Toledo, OH) | Date: June 7, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Janet Romaker

Jun. 7--HELL, Mich. - They came to see what Hell was like.

There were thousands of them. The cult crowd and devil worshippers, the teeny boppers and senior citizens, all together in one tiny town as the calendar and the map - 6-6-06 and Hell, Mich. - connected for a wickedly spirited event.

Billed as the "party of a lifetime," the festivities marked the once-in-a-century date, and some say that the numbers 6-6-6, according to the Bible's Book of Revelation, signify the devil.

Fired up by the chance to buy a limited-edition T-shirt, hundreds ...

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