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GARLIC IN THE WINDOW

"AN OLD WOMAN I KNEW AS A BOY IN WEST VIRGINIA WOULD PUT GARLIC IN
HER WINDOWS EVERY HALLOWEEN TO KEEP GHOSTS AND OTHER SUPERNATURAL
BEINGS OUT OF HER HOUSE."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween
BELIEF -- Supernatural Being
BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: 03-27-1970

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