Smicksburg and the Mahonings History Sketches Begin
Dr Elkin in Pittsburgh born in Smicksburg Indiana County, traces of Smicksburg life 1890s. Notes post offices, voters, mails, libraries, readers, and local diversions from bees to threshing days. Describes dances, hunting contests, square dances, fiddlers, callers, and social customs of the Mahonings era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Pittsburgh
Penna
Smicksburg
Indiana County
Francis
Mary Ann Elkin
Allegheny College
Meadville
Medical Department
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
the Mahonings
Buckwheat Reunion Recalled From Smicksburg Traditions
The article recalls early 1900s Smicksburg social life with dances on the Little Mahoning, skating parties, sledding to oyster suppers, revival services in nearby towns, and the Buckwheat Reunion begun about 1900 as a summer gathering for families, politics, and commerce, later replaced by family gatherings as the event faded.
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Little Mahoning
Smicksburg
Davidsville
Mahoning
Plumville
Pittsburgh
Punxsutawjney
Tin Stear's Woods
Smickenburg
Coleman
GoodyVille
Hollywood magnate backs writer choice for film project
An assistant questions a producer’s pick, while the Hollywood magnate asserts the writer is the only suitable option for a film in consideration. The producer dismisses cost concerns, insisting, Get him.
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Hollywood
Montreal Daily Star
He Forgot to Duck Judge in Night Court Scene
A humorous exchange from a Foreign Service, V. F. W. production features a husband claiming a black eye after a quarrel and a judge offering an appeal waiver. The line contrasts a wife’s rights with the husband’s boastful misstep.
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Foreign Service
Community Notes From Marion Center Area
Marion Center residents report visits from Nannie Crawford of Rochester Mills and Carl Edwards and two children of Idamar. Joseph Terpe injured, hip fracture treated at Indiana hospital. Amanda Anderson operated on in Pittsburgh Homeopathic Hospital. Glenn Pearce employed locally. Roy Henry visited his father N G Kelly. Andrey Garr from Brackenridge stayed with parents N E B Barr. Roy Caughlin returned home from Adrian hospital. influenza affects R E Craig. Lee Bush sighted in town. Fire company staged Governor Joe's Amen play directed by Frank Craig. turnout good. Homer Jeffries and Pearl Learn attended from Covode and Ambrose respectively. Herbert Pallen visited from Johnstown.
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Marion Center
Nannie Crawford
Rochester Mills
Lulu B. Kinter
Carl Edwards
Idamir
J. A. Terpe
Joseph A. Terpe
North Manor Street
Indiana Hospital
Andrey Garr
Brackenridge
N. ‘Eb. Barr
Roy Caughlin
Adrian Hospital
Joe
Fire Company
Frank Craig
Homer Jeffries
Blair Gaul
Covode
Local Social News From Sagamore and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Boyer of Sagamore visited Mrs A L McCullough. L L Cuddy of Pittsburgh spent days with brother John Cuddy and family. Rankin and daughter Mildred shopped in Indiana. Max McLean and Paul Meltire called at Beyer. Burl Park moved to Mrs Bell Patternon property. Mrs Teishberger was summoned to see her father Cap Adams. Mrs Leonard Prugh visited Mrs A J McCullough. Elmer Steel of Smyrna and Albert Marshall of Beyer with Al Marshall’s family. Dale Frick was a business caller in Indiana.
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Atwood
Wilbert Boyer
Sagamore
A. L. McCullough
Ll. Cuddy
Pittsburgh
John Cuddy
Mr. Rankin
Mildred
Indiana
Max McLean
Paul Melntire
Beyer
Burl Park
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Smickeburg and the Mahonings
Mahonings
B. F. Shafer
Main Street
James Weir
State Gazetteer
Samuel Barrett
D. R
W. T. Crawford
J. F
W. B. Beck
Condron
S.W
Roush
J. G
George Condron
A. J. Crissman
J.C. Criseman
F. M. Fleck
R. and
W. Bilkin
A. R. Glenn
Fran
CIA Bikin
Jennie Dilfz
D. A. Lakehart
C Good and Son
D.D
Cc. Weston
J. S. Weston
Jacob Stear
John F. Stiteler
Mills
L. E. Silvis
J. F.robinson
A. C. Robinson
Laula Oberlin
J. W. Marshall
Lakehart and Richey
J. 0. Luckhart
J. K. Lowe and Brother
Be, Robinson
West Mahoning
D. R. Crawford
Loop
S. H. Barrett
Margaret Morrow
Georgeville
T. C. Kerr
Trade City
Pittasburgh
Daily Mail
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
The
Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania Grit
Toledo Blade
Farm and Fireside
Barnes’ History of
United States
Reed & Kelogg
Osgood
Bonnie Briar Bush
Ivanhoe
George Cordron
Turkey
Fisher
Dan Tucker
Indiana Motor CO
Buick Sales & Service
North Eight Street
Indiana, Pa
James J. Walters
G. CG. Murphy Co
Phila, St
Long & Rim Insurance Agency
Agenta 210 Savings and Trust Building
General Insurance
Blair F
Uber Savings & Trust Co
Bldg
Atwater Kent, Philco, Crosley
Phila
St. Indiana
Daugherty's Drug Store
P. B
Essie Lee Haynes
Steve Krom
Wallas
Mr. Krom
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amanda Anderson
Lula Kinter
Homeopathic Hospital
Glenn Pearce
Roy Henry
Ligonier
N. G. Kelly
R. E. Craig
Lee Bush
Jaxé
Stories Service
Ure
Streams Funeral Home Phone 700
DR. Stahlman
Phila, St. Over Capitol Restaurant
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