The Glass Industry

The Glass Industry

Oil and gas fueled Oil City’s early economy. The extraction, production and refining processes prompted an array of other industries such as those that specialized in drilling equipment, pumps, barrels…

Presidential Visitors

Presidential Visitors

…ticket. The trip was arranged by Jack Baker, Venango County Democratic Committee chairman and a former Oil City Council member. Mondale arrived via a 100-passenger U.S. Airlines 727 jet, the…

Restaurants

Restaurants

…Grill, 107 State Street Royal, 201 Sycamore Street Scierka’s, 100 Elk Street Skruby’s Inn, 308 E. 2nd Street Sumbar, 143 Main Street Tex’s Tavern, 23 Elm Street Valley Lunch, 1005…

Grove Hill Legends

Grove Hill Legends

…the Central Avenue and Innis Street schools. When she turned 100, the local newspapers began to feature her as a loyal voter, walking every election to cast her vote at…

Old Money

Old Money

While many Oil City residents have achieved high recognition as well as earned enormous wealth, others have shared ties with those individuals who had both fame and money. Henry H….

Guardians of Tradition

Guardians of Tradition

…1866. In 1904, city directory records show Oil City sported nearly 100 organizations that fell under one of five categories: 4 military, 27 clubs and associations, 11 religious and temperance,…

Join the Club

Join the Club

…club was a key social center for nearly 50 years. The Tree of Life Synagogue later was located there. The building is now a YMCA-run child care center. The spacious…

One of a Kind

One of a Kind

…5,000 skips in one hour. On March 1, 1896, Connor bested that by skipping 7,000 times in one hour and 45 minutes. More challengers appeared and Connor again exceeded his…

Notable Women

Notable Women

…apparel for more than 50 years. This News-Herald newspaper photograph profiled her when she moved her shop to State Street. Naomi and Gitti Zand Two sisters, daughters of Lithuanian immigrants…