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More Township Sights  (Winter 2018)

More Township Sights (Winter 2018)

Posted on December 23, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Just east of White Hall Village on the south side of Route 5 is a subdivision called “Fairview Commons.”  A wee sign at the edge of the road announces a...... Read More
Sights Around the Township (Winter 2018)

Sights Around the Township (Winter 2018)

Posted on December 19, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Lots of Fairview homes are beautifully decorated for Christmas and, some subdivisions around the township even have competitions. This past weekend such was the case in White Hall Village.  That.... Read More
More Camp Stories

More Camp Stories

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Not far from the Fairview Camp is Camp Laflin, once owned by a Fairview man named Bob.  His camp was just as rustic with little-to-no amenities as Fairview Camp, although...... Read More
The Funeral Train

The Funeral Train

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
In Texas just now a funeral train carrying the body of a former president crawls along the rails to its final destination.  This is not a unique event.  Erie County,...... Read More
Fairview Camp

Fairview Camp

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Something happened in various school districts across Pennsylvania early in the last century.  Pennsylvania being an agrarian state, many of her farm boys did not show up for school on...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries

World War I Anniversaries

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Actually, four men are buried in the Fairview Cemetery who died as a result of the first World War.  Three were killed in battle, and one, James Blaine Miller, died...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries

World War I Anniversaries

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The war in Europe had been raging for nearly two years before the U.S. became involved, although it would be months before the Americans were trained well enough to engage...... Read More
Fairview Sights  (Fall 2018)

Fairview Sights (Fall 2018)

Posted on October 30, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The folks in Princess Ann Subdivision are celebrating the season in a big way.  Lots of pumpkins, a ghost or two, witches, and more adorn the front doors of many...... Read More
More Halloween Tricks

More Halloween Tricks

Posted on October 26, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
With Halloween so near some may recall tales of early tricksters, such as those borough boys who loved the cows, the school and Perry Ferguson as targets.  The township boys...... Read More
Halloween Tricks

Halloween Tricks

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Fall crept in without making much fuss this year.  Many hardly knew it had arrived then, surprisingly, the nights turned cool. Showy colors began to pop out here and there....... Read More
More Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

More Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

Posted on October 12, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Until a day or so ago it was hard to tell what month it was… the weather was so warm.  And the leaves had hardly begun to turn their glorious...... Read More
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