Category: Changing Fairview
More About the Fairview Community Council
Years ago it was an annual event for the Fairview Community Council to consider the good works of various Fairview citizens then select a few to honor as “Outstanding Citizens.” ...... Read More
Fairview’s “Interesting” Group
Congratulations to the Fairview Community Council, which is celebrating 70 successful years of service to Fairview. It is a unique group, one that was called “the most interesting I have...... Read More
Fairview in 1940
The summer of 1940 in Fairview was almost dream-like. A sense prevailed that the economy was getting better following a decade of Depression, but abroad, news was ominous of a...... Read More
Fairview’s South High
As the school year comes to an end we are reminded of all the activities that should be happening in this season. We commiserate with those graduating seniors who will...... Read More
One Last Trolley Post (Maybe)
As far as public transportation goes, the trolley was a great success for a brief time. It was available every day, with service going east and west. It was inexpensive...... Read More
The Trolley and Elk Park
There is a second part to the trolley story. About halfway between Conneaut and Erie was the power house and maintenance barn. It was at Elk Creek where the company...... Read More
Still More Old Businesses
The good news is that Dr. Judith Lynch (Judy) will be back! The bad news is that she won’t be back until Wednesday, May 8. (The time is 7 –...... Read More
Fairview’s Basketball “Madness”
For those folks currently caught up in the “March Madness,” here’s a little basketball story from Fairview. The joint borough and township high school was built on Chestnut Str... Read More
The Cafeteria Business
This business, listed in the Commencement booklet, was conducted by the seniors. Back in 1926 one of the rites of passage for seniors was a class trip to Washington, D.C. ...... Read More