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THE DEER HUNT

THE DEER HUNT

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Fairview Area Historical Society
     Tomorrow is the first day of deer hunting season for regular firearms.  Bow and arrow season began on September 17 and continues to January 17.  Specialty firearms and...... Read More
A Familiar Face

A Familiar Face

Posted on July 2, 2022January 31, 2023 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Ninety-one years ago, May 29, 1931, to be exact, a record-setting pilot with a familiar face took off in an autogyro (see featured photo*) in an attempt to be the...... Read More
Adena Miller Rich

Adena Miller Rich

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Women’s History Month (March) is quickly coming to an end, which prompts a look at Fairview’s women once again. One accomplished Fairview woman has been somewhat overlooked. Her parents’ home...... Read More
John Klier, Farmer, Township Supervisor, Good Guy

John Klier, Farmer, Township Supervisor, Good Guy

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Today, March 8, 2022, a funeral service is being held for John Klier.  John was the society’s “go-to” guy for historical information.  He almost always knew the answer, and if...... Read More
Fairview's Elected Women

Fairview’s Elected Women

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
During the recent elections we were reminded that Fairview had some outstanding women in this category too. Three quickly come to mind. Originally the township and borough operated their own...... Read More
A Female Pilot?  Come on!

A Female Pilot? Come on!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
If ever a woman might be described as a “flapper,” it would be Elizabeth Ann Eberhart.  She was from Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University in journalism and had come...... Read More
A Noble Service

A Noble Service

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By June 1918, a little more than a year after the U.S. declared war on Germany, about 650,000 American soldiers were in France, with more coming every day.  On June...... Read More
Being an Outstanding School Teacher

Being an Outstanding School Teacher

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
School teachers early in the 1900s were not required to have much training.  In fact, the day after a person finished his or her high school years he or she...... Read More
Women Helping Others

Women Helping Others

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By 1895 organized groups for women who wanted to help those in need beyond their own immediate circles included the well-known Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), the Woman’s Club and...... 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
After the Civil War

After the Civil War

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By 1848 women had been seeking equal treatment with men for many years and the first gathering in the U.S. to give wide attention to their demands was during two...... Read More
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