Join the Club

Join the Club

…Reynolds, B.F. Brundred, J.B. Crawford, L.T. Ford, P.M. Speer and H.L. Beers. Financing consisted of the selling of stock in the new club. Eligible for membership were men “of good…

Female Heroes

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

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…

All-America City

All-America City

…yards were removed from the downtown. Planning was underway for new highways. Parking facilities were upgraded at a cost of $315,000. The city’s comprehensive plan was updated. The impetus to…

Library Hall

Library Hall

…church buildings being erected. The Christian Scientists group regularly held services upstairs in the library. Rev. C.H. Erickson, an evangelist, presented two services there in October 1930. In May 1921,…

The Jewish Community

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…

Notable Women

Notable Women

…staff in the mid-1940s. Dr. Ada McKee and Dr. Summerville enjoy the Dr. Ada McKee Memorial Library in the Oil City Hospital. Dr. Ada was a practicing physician for 59…

Parochial Schools

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…

Believe It or Not

Believe It or Not

…Edward E. Hughes. The Park Hotel, formerly the Alsace Hotel, was located in Franklin. Written by Judy Etzel with research by Kay Dawson and design by Natalie Cubbon. HIDDEN HERITAGE…