A one time Inn with a notorious gangster past and supposedly haunted near Masury Ohio

 I was doing some Electrical Inspection work in Masury Ohio when I came across an old white sided building I just knew had to have an interesting past and I was right 

Formerly known as the Green Parrot Inn it now  unused along Ohio 82   and 62  just over the Pa. State Line .

https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/john-dillinger-was-frequent-visitor-to-the-green-parrot-in-masury-ohio-in-the-1930s.372014/

In the 1930,s this place was said to be a favorite hangout of John Dillinger  the famous bank robber and its said he would throw penny's to kids out his hotel room window and plenty of other story's many apparently made up like him dropping his gun on the inns bar floor and local sheriff picking it up and handing it back to him and not recognizing him. 

The Inn is also supposedly haunted and has been investigated by paranormal groups. 

https://www.facebook.com/ohshiteam1/videos/the-green-parrot-lounge-masury-oh/150372833689845/

Now why would a gangster hide out here? well close to border he could freely flee police across the border plus the local steel mills etc made for lots of activity where a gangster could hide in anonymity

and commit crimes . These Road Houses as they became known where popular places in the day to dance and drink and have fun. and sadly many are now just memory's .

 

 

An Enduring Mystery Whose remains if any where found under old route 322 when it was being built in Venango County in 1922 and who is H.A. Smith

I spend a lot of time up in the back roads of northern Western PA and have passed this memorial on  Old Route 322  which was being built in 1922 when  workers discovered an unknown individuals grave stone  this is why such an unusual road side marker can be found in Venango County in Canal Twp.

Photo's  Credit  Bob Mooney 

Originally called the Lakes to Sea's Highway  the stone was found under where the road was being cut thru 

But who is this individual  H. A. Smith because as of current research there are no records on his death and burial

Was he a Pioneer, Road Agent / Highway Bandit Trapper hunter ,  Revolutionary Soldier Missionary or man of the cloth   ? and how did he die and where his remains actually found ? 

The only clues are what on the marker plate and obviously everyone alive at the time have passed .

Hopefully Hopefully Bob Mooney of the Pennsylvania History Face Book Page will find answers if he does I will update this article