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ONE OF THE INFORMANT'S PROFESSORS AT JOHN CARROLL
UNIVERSITY {CLEVELAND, OHIO} WAS NOTED FOR BEING
ABSENTMINDED. AT ONE TIME, WHEN TRYING TO GET HIS
CAR OUT OF A SNOW-FILLED PARKING LOT, HE SPOTTED A
STUDENT HITCHHIKING WITH SUITCASE IN HAND. HE MADE
A DEAL WITH THE STUDENT, THAT IF HE PUSHED HIS CAR
OUT OF THE SNOW, THE PROF WOULD DRIVE THE STUDENT
TO THE TRAIN STATION. SO THE STUDENT THREW HIS SUITCASE
IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO PUSH THE
PROF'S CAR OUT OF THE SNOW.
BUT WHEN THE CAR GOT TO BETTER GROUND, THE PROF KEPT ON
DRIVING, SUITCASE IN THE CAR, STUDENT LEFT IN THE
PARKING LOT, ALL THE WAY TO THE TRAIN STATION, BEFORE
HE NOTICED THAT HE WAS ALONE IN THE CAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 06-00-1961
THERE WAS A GIRL IN COLLEGE WHO CLAIMED TO BE COMPLETELY
FEARLESS. HER ROOMMATE AND ALL HER FRIENDS PLAYED MANY
PRANKS TRYING TO FRIGHTEN HER. BUT SHE REMAINED BRAVE.
FINALLY, AS A LAST ATTEMPT TO SCARE HER, THEY STOLE AN
ARM FROM THE MED SCHOOL'S MORTUARY AND PUT IT IN HER
BED WHILE SHE WAS OUT.
WHEN THEY RETURNED THE NEXT DAY TO SEE HOW SHE FARED,
THEY FOUND HER SITTING ON HER BED, HER LONG, BLACK
HAIR TURNED WHITE, AND EATING THE ARM.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): PRANK GORE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, WHEN IT WAS PREVALENT TO
WEAR LONG CAPES, A MAN, WHO CLAIMED TO TOTALLY
FEARLESS, WAS DARED TO STICK HIS DAGGER IN THE WOODEN
CROSS AT THE CENTER OF A CEMETERY, AT MIDNIGHT,
HALLOWEEN NIGHT. HE ACCEPTED THE DARE.
CONFIDENTLY, HE WALKED THROUGH THE CEMETERY THAT
NIGHT, DARK, EERIE AND WINDY, THOUGH IT WAS, AND DUG
HIS DAGGER IN THE CROSS. BUT, AS HE WALKED AWAY,
HE FELT A TUG AT HIS CLOAK. HE DISMISSED THE THOUGHT
THAT IT MIGHT BE THE DEVIL CALLING HIM BACK, AND TRIED
TO WALK AGAIN. BUT HE FELT ANOTHER TUG. HE WAS
WORRIED NOW, BUT REFUSED TO LOOK BACK. HE TRIED ONE
MORE TIME.
THE NEXT MORNING, HIS FRIENDS FOUND HIM LAYING BY THE
CROSS, DEAD FROM FRIGHT, WITH HIS CLOAK CAUGHT IN THE
DAGGER HE HAD STUCK IN THE CROSS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): FEAR TEST
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-22-1967
TALE
WHEN PAT'S PARENTS FIRST LIVED IN THEIR NEW HOUSE, THEY COULD
HEAR MOANS AND CRIES IN THEIR BEDROOM. THEY LATER FOUND OUT
THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD DIED AND REMAINED THERE FOR SEVERAL
DAYS UNTIL FOUND. THE MOANS CONTINUED UNTIL THE NAME OF THE
PREVIOUS OWNER WAS REMOVED FROM THE MAILBOX.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
LEGEND
THERE WAS A LEGEND AT MY HIGH SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND, NOTRE DAME
ACADEMY, THAT A NUN WAS BURIED UNDER A LOOSE SLAB OF MARBLE IN
THE MAIN HALLWAY, AND NOISE DISTURBED HER. THEREFORE, WE WERE
TO REMAIN QUIET IN THE HALLS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
MAGIC
CARD KEYPUNCHED NOVEMBER, 1972-ALSO IN 5X8 FILES.
MY MOTHER AND FATHER WERE OUT WALKING WITH MY BROTHER
WHEN HE WAS A BABY. IT WAS ABOUT SUNSET AND WAS NEXT TO A
CEMETERY. SUDDENLY MY FATHER NOTICED THAT SOMEONE ALL
IN BLACK WAS FOLLOWING THEM. MY FATHER TOLD MY MOTHER NOT
TO TURN AROUND BUT TO KEEP WALKING. BUT MY MOTHER WAS
CURIOUS AND KEPT TRYING TO SEE OUT OF THE CORNER OF HER EYE.
WHATEVER IT WAS, IT KEPT COMING CLOSER AND CLOSER AND THEY
COULD FEEL A PRESENCE OF EVIL. MY MOTHER HANDED MY BROTHER
TO MY FATHER JUST AS THEY WERE BEING OVERTAKEN. SHE OPENED
HER PURSE AND GRABBED A CRUCIFIX THAT SHE WAYS CARRIED
(AS SHE WAS SUPERSTITIOUS). SHE TURNED AROUND WITH THE
CRUCIFIX IN HER HAND AND CONFRONTED THE FIGURE IN BLACK AS
IT WAS JUST A FEW FEET FROM THEM. AS SOON AS SHE DID SO, THE
FIGURE DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR. MY MOTHER BELIEVED THAT IT
WAS THE DEVIL THAT WAS FOLLOWING THEM.
Submitter comment: HAPPENED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO IN 1906.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
RETORT
IS THE POPE CATHOLIC?
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
RETORT
WHAT DO YOU WANT, EGG IN YOUR BEER?
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
IN A CLEVELAND FOUNDRY THE MOTION WITH THE HANDS OF
BREAKING A SMALL STICK AND POINTING UP OR DOWN THE
LINE MEANT A BREAKDOWN UP OR DOWN THE LINE.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A GESTURE THAT I HAVE FOUND BOTH IN A FOUNDRY AND A
STEEL MILL IN CLEVELAND {OHIO} CONSISTS OF A GRABBING
MOTION MADE WITH THE HAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE MOUTH.
MEANING: GO EAT.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY IN THE PAST CENTURY THERE WAS A WOMAN WITH FIVE
CHILDREN WHO ONE DAY REFUSED A GYPSY MALE SOME FOOD OR MONEY. HE
MUTTERED SOMETHING AND WENT AWAY. THE NEXT MORNING, WHEN THE WOMAN
OPENED THE WINDOW IN HER KITCHEN - THE WINDOWS OPENED INWARDS - SHE
FOUND A DAGGER STICKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SILL. BEFORE THE YEAR
WAS UP SHE HAD LOST ALL OF HER FIVE CHILDREN TO DEATH, EACH SEPA-
RATELY. SHE TURNED TO DRINK AND LOST HER WILL TO LIVE. HER HUSBAND
REFUSED SYMPATHY AND BEAT HER UP INSTEAD. SHE FELL, BROKE HER HIP
AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT AS HER MOTHER TOLD HER THE STORY, IT WAS HER
MOTHER'S SISTER THAT THIS HAPPENED TO - THE INFORMANT'S GREAT AUNT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
THE COLLECTOR'S GREAT AUNT?
CK[ CURSE
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): CURSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B439 BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
WHEN A CHILD ASKS, "WHERE DID I COME FROM?" THIS IS THE ANSWER
GIVEN. "YOU SEE, WHEN YOU WERE A BABY, YOU FELL OFF THE BACK OF A
WAGON OF GYPSIES WHEN THE WAGON HIT A BUMP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE.
WE FOUND YOU IN THE STREET, FELT SORRY FOR YOU, AND DECIDED TO
RAISE YOU AS OUR OWN. THAT IS WHERE YOU CAME FROM."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS WAS THE STORY GIVEN HER AS A CHILD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B439 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S BELIEF
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS FAIR-HAIRED THERE WILL BE MUCH TROUBLE FOR YOU THAT YEAR.
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT IS DARK-HAIRED THEN THERE WILL BE GOOD LUCK FOR THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S BELIEF
IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK TO ACCIDENTLY BREAK A GOBLET ON NEW
YEAR'S EVE, BUT CONVERSELY BAD LUCK TO DO SO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Submitter comment:
Informant says this has been observed for generations in her family, though she does not give much credence to it today.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.42 |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
IN ORDER TO ENSURE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR, SAUERKRAUT AND PORK
MUST BE SERVED AT THE MAIN MEAL NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 09-10-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN THE CLOUDS ARE PINK AT SUNSET, SANTA CLAUS IS MAKING CANDY.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
THE SEX OF THE NEXT CHILD CAN BE DETERMINED BY WHETHER THE CHILD SAYS
MOMMY OR DADDY FIRST.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
SLOVAK EASTER CUSTOM
ON MONDAY AFTER EASTER SUNDAY, THE YOUNG, SINGLE MEN WENT OUT TO
SEE HIS FAVORITE GIRL AND POURED PERFUMED WATER
ON HER HEAD AND SHE USED IT TO WASH HER
FACE .
BUT THE BOYS WHO HAD NO GIRL IN PARTICULAR WENT INTO HOMES, DRAGGED
THE YOUNG LADY OUT TO THE WELL, AND DOUSED HER GOOD. THE MORE
POPULAR THE YOUNG LADY IS, THE MORE MEN CAME, AND OF COURSE THE
PARENTS WERE VERY HAPPY THAT THEIR DAUGHTER IS SO POPULAR AND HAD
MANY WOULD-BE SUITERS.
WHEN THE BOYS WATERED THE GIRLS, THE GIRL'S PARENTS INVITED THE BOYS
INTO THEIR HOME AND OFFERED THEM GOODIES AND DRINKS; SLIVOVIC (A PLUM
LIQUOR), KOLBASI, HAM, ETC.
ON EASTER TUESDAY, THE YOUNG LADIES TRIED TO RETURN THE WATER
SPLASHING ON THE YOUNG MEN.
THE EASTER HOLIDAY LASTED THREE DAYS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; REVENGE ; SUITORS ; WATER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL