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Dec. 25
-- 1808: Joseph Thayer, the first person to drown in Chautauqua Lake, marks an early tragedy in the area's history.
Dec. 26
-- 1897: The Dunkirk Post Office was robbed, one of the many criminal incidents that punctuated the county's history.
Dec. 27
-- 1817: The Universalist Society of Ellicott was organized, contributing to the area's early religious movements.
-- 1924: The first radio station in the county, 8 DIS (later WJTN), went on the air, revolutionizing the way information and entertainment were shared in Chautauqua County.
Dec. 28
-- 1854: Susan B. Anthony visited Mayville, marking her first trip to Chautauqua County. She would go on to become a leading figure in the women’s suffrage movement.