Category: Fairview People
Another Old Business
The Commencement booklet is a wonder. Time spent reading it is well spent. The booklet is simply full of facts! Here’s what it says about Ruhl’s Store: ... Read More
Another Old Business
Actually, the Fairview Hardware (in the featured photo it is the building on the extreme right), is probably the oldest continuing business in the township. According to the school commencement.... Read More
Women in History Day
Whoops! The recognition of Women in History Day nearly went by without a mention… it was yesterday, March 8. The following are a few of Fairview’s outstanding women…. The... Read More
More Old Businesses
The Historical Society is fortunate to have in its collection most of the old school publications, such as the one featured here. It is the Commencement publication from 1926 and...... Read More
Old Businesses
Fairview Borough and Township had quite a few businesses that are long gone… That’s understandable, given that times change. A blacksmith, for instance, isn’t needed much... Read More
The Class of 1942
The recent post showing the freshmen class (a guess was 1935, but in fact, it was the class of 1938) prompted some responses. We are pleased to show a group...... Read More
Schools and Students (Circa 1935)
Recently members of the Edinboro Area Historical Society sent photos of schools and students that were not related to them, but to FAHS! All the historical societies in the county...... Read More
Operation Griswold
One of this website’s “friends” passed along a contact name for “Operation Griswold,” which was mentioned here in a pre-Christmas post. The owner of the house in Princess Ann, Fred..... Read More
Little Seen Fairview Sites
What’s this? Around Fairview, the raceways where baby trout (a.k.a. “fry,” shown here) are living and growing are not familiar sights. Five exist, four in Fairview Township around Middle R... Read More