If an adult is choking, you may observe the following behaviors: 1  Coughing or gagging. 2  Hand signals and panic (sometimes pointing to the throat). 3  Sudden inability to talk.
Smithton Township, Pettis County, Missouri. Smithton Township is an inactive township in Pettis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Smithton Township was erected in 1873, taking its name from the community of Smithton, Missouri. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithton Township, Pettis County, Missouri.
Smithton, Missouri. Homefacts City Report. Smithton is located in Pettis County, MO. The population is 492, making Smithton the 4th largest city in Pettis County. There are 2 public schools in Smithton with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Smithton is moderate, and there are 6 registered sex offenders residing in the city.