Notorious Women

Notorious Women

…result of their notoriety. And they were women. Anna Martha Bender, daughter of German immigrants, was a recluse known for her unconventional way of life and possible association with a…

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Grove Hill Cemetery

Grove Hill Cemetery

…site had been long referred to as “one of the largest wild turkey roosts in the county.” Two men are shown posing with a horse boasting a hefty mane and…

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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

…produced some interesting footnotes, not least of which is the advent of air mail service. The Oil City Glider Club was organized in 1931. Members used the Splane Memorial Airport…

The Glass Industry

The Glass Industry

…friendly, co-operative spirit towards incoming industries,” boasted the chamber. The business organization raised $100,000 in capital stock, all subscribed to by local residents, to help promote the project. Leon Gavin,…

Horses

Horses

…reach the track via an incline railway that extended from Main Street along the river and up over the hill to the summit. In news accounts of the races, most…

Oil City Trains

Oil City Trains

…of names over the years due to consolidations. There were three roundhouses in Oil City. They were located in the East End, along Spruce Street on the North Side, and…

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