The Jewish Community
1702, 2023

The Jewish Community

…more. Advertisement for Brody’s in Oil City. Advertisement for Braunschweiger’s “boots, shoes and trunks”. Advertisement for Smart & Silberberg stores. Advertisement for the Sam Magdovitz & Co. beer drive-in. The…

Orchestras
1803, 2022

Orchestras

…U.S. with the desire to compete at the Legion’s annual conventions. The groups were dedicated to “charitable and patriotic aims.” In 1929, Lake D. Steffee, commander of the Oil City…

Save Our Summer

…Mr. Edwards last heard from Libby. You dive below the surface. The ship is magnificent! Below what was once the deck of the ship, something catches your eye. There’s Ms….

The Parsons Photo Album: 1910
2605, 2023

The Parsons Photo Album: 1910

…Rouse Well. The office and refinery were located just south of Rouseville. The company was started in 1887 by Thomas Wright. Later owners included J.W. Fawcett of Cleveland and Col….

Second Presbyterian Church
1111, 2022

Second Presbyterian Church

…Monarch Park. In the distance is the Wesley Chambers residence. All three buildings were located on West First Street. The project was done while Rev. S.A. Cornelius, who would serve…

Old Money
2909, 2023

Old Money

…Mrs. H.D. Brown of West First Street. Dr. Bastianelli died Sept. 1, 1961, at the age of 97. His obituary noted he had attended famed singer Enrico Caruso during the…

Female Heroes
1808, 2023

Female Heroes

…in July 1973. Among her survivors was H. Doughlas Brown, Jr. of Oil City. Helen Weaver Oxenham & Ruth C. Culver Two Oil City women were honored by the Carnegie…

One of a Kind
0403, 2022

One of a Kind

…show were split with the department. He also climbed the Fryburg Hotel. Crossing the River J.B. Allen, a Michigan native, was a pharmacist/first class chemist, who worked in Drs. Colbert…

Parochial Schools
2406, 2022

Parochial Schools

…law office of J.B. Agnew of Tionesta. In 1884, he was hired as solicitor for the pipeline companies in Oil City. When the United Pipe Line Co. and the National…

Guardians of Tradition
0408, 2023

Guardians of Tradition

…four decades earlier. They included the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Rutherford B. Hayes Post 167. Members met, under the leadership of commander P.C. Boyle, the first Monday of…