Voodoo beliefs fade as race pride grows in the South
In a study based on Mississippi fieldwork, Dr N N Puckett of Western Reserve University argues that most southern black superstitions trace to white influence rather than Africa. He notes voodoo as a historical relic and cites quirky recipes and advice, from rain rituals to love charms, as examples of old folk thought waning under rising race pride.
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N N. Puckett
Western Reserve University
Mississippi
Southland
Dr. Puckett
America
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Puckett
Vodossin
New Orleans
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Pers Nerge
Post Office Seeks Three Extra War-Trained Trucks
Local postal authorities apply to the government for three five ton trucks from War department stock to handle Christmas overflow. One truck served Bridgeport last year. With Christmas Day a Saturday and a two day post office shutdown causing congestion, postal workers will operate on Christmas Day.
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War Department
Bridgeport
Court Allows Name Change for Greenwich Man
In Superior Court Judge John W Banks granted 28 year old Berhart F Weinholz of Greenwich permission to adopt the surname Webb Welnholz, citing his mother’s 1922 marriage to Richard C Webb. The action follows his request to take his step father’s name.
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Berhart F Weinholz
Greenwich
Superior Court
John W Banks
Richard C. Webb
Welnholz
Webb
Armour Grain official resigns plans travel
CHICAGO Nov 12 AP George F Marcy chairman of the Armour Grain company retires from active business His Board of Trade membership sold for 6860 dollars yesterday and Marcy said he will spend much time on his California ranch and traveling his health is cited as the motive for the refinement of the executive who is sixty three He led Armour Grain as president for 18 years before its last year reorgan ization and has 37 years on the Grain exchange.
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George F. Marcy
Armour Grim Company
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California
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Funeral held for Rev Owen McGee in Springfield
Catholic clergy from across the Springfield diocese attended the funeral of Rev Owen McGee pastor of All Souls church who died at his brother’s Worcester home. The service at All Souls featured a sermon by Rev J J Donnelly and was celebrated by Bishop T M O’Leary with assistance from Monsignor Bernard S Conaty and Rev Thomas McCarthy among others.
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Owen M Mrtice Fo
All Souls Church
McGee
Worcester
J. J Donnelly
St Bernard's Church
Fitchburg
T M O'Leiry
Bernard S Conaty
Vo Og
Pittsfield
Thomas, McCarthy
Second Fire Destroys Coal Shed Roof
A coal shed on the Wheeter and Howes property near Congreca Street Bridge caught fire early yesterday. It was the second blaze there within a week, with the other fire put out without damage. Investigators suspect a spark from a chimney or a cigarette dropped by a tramp sleeping in the building as the cause. The property is now owned by Schnee and Schnee realtors.
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