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Fairview's One-Armed Paper Hanger

Fairview’s One-Armed Paper Hanger

Posted on August 17, 2022January 31, 2023 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Currently two members are going through the archives and organizing all the material there.  The big items are pretty well categorized, but the little stuff – such as articles about...... Read More
Helen Weeks, Outstanding!

Helen Weeks, Outstanding!

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
As the old century was coming to a close the role of women was changing.  Many found work that was beyond the usual outlets.  They found a voice, too, in...... Read More
Fairview's "Interesting" Group

Fairview’s “Interesting” Group

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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

Fairview in 1940

Posted on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
No Ordinary Year

No Ordinary Year

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
“No Ordinary Year” is the title of the Memorial Weekend Exhibit at the Sturgeon House.  It will be in place all summer for anyone wishing to view it.  Memorial Weekend...... Read More
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 6, 2020March 31, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Surely everyone is aware by now that 100 years ago on August 26 the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was ratified.  The U.S. has celebrated International Women’s...... Read More
The C & E Trolley (Again)

The C & E Trolley (Again)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Last month this website changed hosts and in doing so a post and some calendar items were lost. We are back online so here is an attempt to recreate the...... Read More
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
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
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
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