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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
More Women Pioneers

More Women Pioneers

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
In the southern part of the township, women also arrived in those very early years to settle in the wilderness.  Among them was Sarah Kennedy Ryan, whose husband was James. ...... Read More
Celebrations and Memories

Celebrations and Memories

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This weekend the Sturgeon House was bedecked with American flags.  It was a celebration of community history!  And we are waiting for an open time to share it. Meanwhile., here...... Read More
Fairview's South High

Fairview’s South High

Posted on May 16, 2020January 27, 2022 by Fairview Area Historical Society
As the school year comes to an end we are reminded of all the activities that should be happening in this season.  We commiserate with those graduating seniors who will...... Read More
Important Dates in Early September

Important Dates in Early September

Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Before this first week of September ends, a few dates early in the week should be acknowledged.  Eighty years ago, at 4:45 a.m. on September 1st, a German battleship in...... Read More
One Last Trolley Post (Maybe)

One Last Trolley Post (Maybe)

Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
As far as public transportation goes, the trolley was a great success for a brief time.  It was available every day, with service going east and west.  It was inexpensive...... 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's Summer Theater

Fairview’s Summer Theater

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
A few days ago someone approached a member of the Society and asked if we would like to have a sign.  It was spring cleaning time and a barn along...... 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
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
Fairview's Businesses

Fairview’s Businesses

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
FAHS has publicized the upcoming lecture by Dr. Judith Lynch quite a lot recently. She will be at the Sturgeon House on Tuesday evening, March 5, to discuss Manufacturing in...... Read More
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