ORLA Newsletter Archive

…– CALLING ALL WRITERS! Writing an entire novel in a month sounds like a lot, but it’s actually quite achievable. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), so it’s the…

Notable Women
1908, 2022

Notable Women

…City. While a very popular teacher, Craig drew equally high accolades as a writer of novels for teenagers. Born in 1911 in Ridgway, she earned a degree from Indiana University…

COVID-19 Updates

…on the Online Catalog – Once you’re logged in* to your online account, you have the ability to place holds on items you’d like to check out. When your item…

From Oil to Oz
0810, 2021

From Oil to Oz

…elder Baum gave his son, Frank, the opportunity to launch a writing career. “His father’s prosperity in the oil business permitted Frank to pursue writing, publishing journals and writing for…

Say Cheese
2810, 2022

Say Cheese

…was “one of the most interesting subjects in the history of the Pennsylvania oil developments” and was considered “one of the very best artists in the United States.” This 1916…

Believe It or Not
0701, 2022

Believe It or Not

…its first national franchise fast-food restaurant in 1973 with the opening of McDonald’s restaurant. Did You Know? The McDonald’s fast food restaurant opened in downtown Oil City on Feb. 27,…

Music, Literature and Faith
1009, 2021

Music, Literature and Faith

…the morning worship services conducted in German and the evening services that used the English language. Church records show many members believed it was imperative, with the church quickly growing,…

Oil Well Supply
0601, 2023

Oil Well Supply

…& Burnham in 1875. It was growing at such a fast clip that Eaton and his partners finally decided on a more descriptive name for their company – Oil Well…

Rich and Famous
0302, 2023

Rich and Famous

…in Oil City. Frank Mooney of Oil City was hired as an accountant for the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in 1952. He eventually helped write the state’s gaming regulations….