Tag: Fairview People
Another Woman to Celebrate This Month…
It is obvious to the members of the Fairview Area Historical Society that every woman who grew up in Fairview (Township or former Borough) was special and worthy of mention during this Women’s Histo... Read More
International Women’s Day
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 Day even lon... Read More
Home for the Holidays
This is a repeat of one of the favorite posts at this time of year…… Of all the seasons, Christmastime is among the most sentimental. Childhood memories come flooding back and... Read More
One More Story …
Last week WQLN staff members were in Fairview to record people’s stories about “Our Town.” Next they will edit a CD and it will become available for sale… just in time for Christ... Read More
Another Tribute
On Friday the Fairview Cemetery was the scene of another military funeral. Not only was Harold E. Downey a veteran, but he was also a hometown boy. Well, not quite. “Tink” Downey... Read More
Memory Books
A recent gift to the Historical Society was an autograph book that belonged to a young Fairview girl who graduated in 1929. How sweet some of the sentiments were – “You ask me to write ̵... Read More
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