Smickeburg and the Mahonings final historical sketches
Dr Elkin now a physician in Pittsburgh born in Smicksburg Indiana County reflects on Smicksburg and Mahonings history. He summarizes landmarks and past entertainments while recalling community beliefs, customs and nicknames from early 19th to mid 20th century. The piece notes changes from timber logging to farming, Smicksburg’s growth as a county hub, and invites reader input for corrections.
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Elkin
Pittsburgh
Penna
Smicksburg
Indiana
Francis
Mary Ann Elkin
Allegheny College
Meadville
Medical Department
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Indiana County
The
Mahonings
Wikin
Stiteler Meadow
Frank Fair
Harry Barrett
Dayton
Valley
Valier
Borneo
Marchand
Crooked Creek Church Services and Local Visits
Services at the Crooked Creek church are set for next Sunday at 9 45 with Sunday school at 10 45. Evans City guests included Mr and Mrs Al Kinghorn visiting the Downeys. Willet residents Helen Waterson and children visited her mother Emma Bothell. Bartholomews visited Cuddy family at Atwood. Brady family visitors from Barr called on Chas Brady and relatives. Kirk siblings were in Indiana, and the Bradys plus John Cummings clan visited Pittsburgh area friends.
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Chambersville
Crooked Creek
al Kinghorn
Evans City
Wm. Downey
Helen Waterson
Willet
Emma Bothell
Walter Bartholomew
John Cummings
Josephine
Pittsburgh
Three Good Club Offers for Indiana County Subscribers
Notice to residents of Indiana County in Indiana Penna. If living outside Indiana County and seeking these offers add 50 cents to each offer. Address all orders to The Indiana Progress, Indiana, Penna.
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Indiana County
Indiana Progres
Indiana
Penna
Marion Center social notes highlight visitors from Indiana
Mrs Maud Moss and Mr and Mrs L H Mountain visited in Indiana Saturday. J B Long and wife and Monard Forsythe and wife called Saturday afternoon. Miss Alberta Lake planned to visit grandmother Mrs Julia Barr. William Molard and mother of Harmony visited last week. Marion Botsford, teaching in Uniontown, returned to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Botsford. Charles Wetzel and family visited Rochester Mills parents. Rev Raymond Archer missionary in China spoke at the community mother daughter program. Mr and Mrs Guy Terpe and son Richard plus nephew Jimmie Holt returned from Gettysburg. Rev and Mrs Bert Jones recently in Indiana. Mrs Pearl McHenry Weamer and son Philip visited Dearborn Michigan. Charles S Botsford of Pittsburgh spent days with his parents nearby. H E Bence plans to visit a brother in Kansas then Texas Centennial trip.
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Dg. Stanley
Rochester Mills
Raymond ‘Archer
China
M. E
Guy ‘Terpe
Richard
Town
Jimmie” Holt
Indiana
Gettysburg
Bert Jones
Pearl McHenry Weamer
Philip
Dearborn
Mich
Albert Botsford
Charles S. Botsford
Pittsburgh
H. E. Bence
Kansas
Texas
Community Notes From Pine Creek and Nearby Towns
Sunday services at Pine Creek church led by Rev Nicholson with later presbytery in Homer City. Betty Smith visited relatives in Homer City area. Fireman’s fair set for June 13 to 20 with parade on the 18th. Wade Glass funeral held at Hunter funeral home Sunday. Mrs Swan visited Julia at Bucknell University and joined summer at home. J A Shrom family traveled to Waynesburg. Blairsville shoppers visited here for services. Fannie O Nell visited sister Wm Ruddock for several days. Margie Nell Shrom Joe Shrom and Kenneth Smith visited Norman Davis at Indiana hospital Sunday afternoon.
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Julia
J. A. Shrom
Waynesburg
James McClimate
H. L. Taylor
Blairsville
M. O. Smith
Rose Vivian
Fannie O'Nell
Wm. Ruddock
Homer City
Margie Nell Shrom
Joe Shrom
Kenneth Smith
Indiana Hospital
Norman Davis
Local News and Family Visits Highlight Town Week
Many residents in the South Bend area report work at Livermore by the gas company. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Ramer and their son from near Kittanning. Mrs. Mel Silvis and Iva Weaver visited, while Janet Ramer of Plumcreek spent the weekend with Mel Silvis’s family. Clarence Alcorn of Vandergrift visited, and Elizabeth Campbell of Parkwood stayed with her daughter Mia. Harold McIntire hosted a birthday gathering for Gayle Towns end, with friends Miriam Shellhammer, Wilmer Mcintyre, Maury Ruffner, Helen Ruffner, Irene Silvis, Guellie Silvis, and Josephine Lawn. Dorothy Townsend spent Sunday with Ruth Lawton near Gus Lawn. Mrs. R. A. Silvis shopped in Indiana Saturday. Miriam Thomas of Peeler District stayed with her sister, Mrs. Art Hanna. H. H. Hanna attended an insurance meeting in Apollo. A Riverside Hangar Stallion in Yellowstone Park set a 66 degree below zero low, cited as a 1933 record. The world low is 90 degrees below in northern Siberia. Sugar Grove Township supervisors in Pennsylvania face cruelty charges for allegedly transporting workers in an uncovered truck through bitter cold.
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South Bend
Livermore
Reynolds Ramer
Little Son
Kittanning
Mel Silvis
Iva Weaver
Virgie Alshouge
Janet Ramer
Plumcreek
Clarence Alcorn
Vandergrift
R. A. Silvis
Indiana
Miriam Thomas
Peeler
Art Hanna
H. H. Hanna
Apollo
West Lebanon
Walter Patterson
Donora
Merrit Adams
Watsontown
Jus. Heck
Johnstown
Walter Smith
G. H. Coleman
Catherine Dunmire
W. A. Coleman
Agatha
Booth Bend
W. ‘Clawson
Viola
Blairsville
Heber George
Charlotte
Peggy
CO. A. Pennington
Sisters of St. Joseph
Charlotte Smith
Waterman
Hiners
Catherine Swamire
Robert Cunningham
Helle George Arriged Loave
Canton
Wally Longwill
John Cribbs
Shelocta
Mae Barr
Buffalo
N. Y
H. B. Fulton
J. J. Patterson
Nancy
J. ¥. Jackson
Harrisville
Jackson
Massachusetts
Mary Galligher
Iselin
Laree Speedy
Clarksburg
Local West Lebanon Socials and Visitor Notes
West Lebanon sees a steady stream of callers from Donora Watsontown Johnstown Blairsville and Indianapolis as residents entertain and visit. Recitals school events and family gatherings are noted along with a baking tip and a plug for a United Mine Workers platinum watch offer to loyal coal miners.
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United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
California Celebrates Statehood Anniversary This Year
The article notes California marks its nth year of statehood this year while the United States Army runs a newspaper recruitment advertisement seeking new recruits.
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United States Army
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Country Home Breeder's Gazette
Pennsylvania
Poultry Tribune Woman's World Tyes
Poultry Tribune
Toner McCall's Mag
Indiana Progress
Shadopla Serene Eet Eneenee den
Household Magazine
Pathfinddr
Whtese
United States
Riverside Hanger Stallion
Yellowstone Park
Siberia
Sugar Crove Township
Penn
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Indiana Lumber & Supply Co
North Tenth St
Larrow and Eschelman
Wingold
Morton's
Hetrick & Wilson
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