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Fairview Businesses... the last listing.

Fairview Businesses… the last listing.

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The last remaining business listed in the 1926 Commencement booklet was Hauck & Son’s Store.  It served Fairview residents in one form or another for many years, so it is...... Read More
A Tribute

A Tribute

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Yesterday there was a military burial in the Fairview Cemetery.  An honor guard, taps, a 21-gun salute, all to pay tribute to a man who had devoted his life to...... Read More
The Grocery Business

The Grocery Business

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
At one time three grocery stores operated in the old Fairview Borough:  Weislogel’s, Hauck’s on the northwest corner of the Routes 20 and 98 intersection, and the Red and White...... Read More
Still More Old Businesses

Still More Old Businesses

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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"

Fairview’s Basketball “Madness”

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Another Old Business

Another Old Business

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
The Cafeteria Business

The Cafeteria Business

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Another Old Business

Another Old Business

Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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

Women in History Day

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Two More Old Businesses

Two More Old Businesses

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The 1926 publication that served as a Fairview High School Commencement booklet included some interesting history…  small reviews of businesses, in particular. Two auto garages were include... Read More
More Old Businesses

More Old Businesses

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
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