📰 Norwood News of the Day – September 24, 1943

🗳️ Norwood Political News

• Selectmen approved a $1,000 appropriation for war memorial planning.
• Town Clerk reported increased absentee ballot requests due to military service.

🏛️ Norwood Town Meeting Decisions

• Voted to allocate funds for sewer extension on Washington Street.
• Approved zoning variance for residential construction near Winter Street.

🚧 Department of Public Works News

• DPW began sidewalk repairs on Cottage Street.
• Drainage improvements underway near Railroad Avenue.

🚓 Police Department News

• Police Chief reported successful traffic enforcement near Norwood High.
• Officers assisted in coordinating blackout drills with Civil Defense.

🔥 Fire Department News

• Fire Department received new hose equipment funded by town appropriation.
• Responded to minor kitchen fire on Nichols Street; no injuries reported.

🏫 School News

• Norwood High welcomed 210 students for the fall term, per TIOT yearbook.
• Superintendent emphasized wartime curriculum adjustments in science and civics.

🤝 Civic Group & Club News

• Norwood Women’s Club hosted Red Cross fundraiser at Town Hall.
• Rotary Club announced upcoming lecture on postwar planning.

🇺🇸 Veterans & Military Service News

• Norwood servicemen featured in local honor roll display at Town Square.
• War Bond drive surpassed $50,000 goal, led by American Legion volunteers.

🎓 Norwood High Alumni Notes

• Lt. James Callahan (Class of 1935) promoted while serving in the Pacific.
• Mary Donahue (Class of 1938) joined WAVES, stationed in Washington, D.C.

🏈 Norwood High School Sports News

• Football team opened season with 13–7 win over Dedham High.
• Coach O’Brien praised senior leadership and defensive play.

🕍 Faith & Religious Community News

• St. Catherine’s announced Harvest Festival for October 3.
• Methodist Church launched youth Bible study series.

🎭 Arts & Entertainment

• Norwood Players to perform “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at Civic Auditorium.
• Local band scheduled for Saturday dance at Norwood Armory.

🛍️ 💵 What Things Cost in Norwood

Groceries

• First National Stores: Canned peaches – $0.19 per can (Fall special)
• A&P: Coffee – $0.33 per pound (Victory blend)

Clothing

• Norwood Department Store: Men’s flannel shirts – $1.29 (Autumn sale)
• The Hub: Women’s wool skirts – $2.98 (Back-to-school promotion)

Hardware

• Norwood Hardware Co.: Coal shovels – $0.89 (Winter prep)
• J.C. Higgins: Flashlights – $1.15 (Civil Defense approved)

Services

• Norwood Cleaners: Suit cleaning – $0.75 (Same-day service)
• Town Taxi: Local rides – $0.25 flat rate

Jobs

• Norwood Manufacturing Co.: Hiring stitchers for wartime production (Apply in person)

🧒 Youth & Scouting News

• Boy Scout Troop 2 held overnight hike at Ellis Pond.
• Girl Scouts organized scrap metal collection for war effort.

🧭 History & Heritage Highlights

• Norwood Historical Society marked 50th anniversary of Town Hall cornerstone.
• TIOT yearbook featured retrospective on Norwood’s 1893 incorporation.

🧮 Business & Employment News

• Norwood Bakery expanded hours to meet wartime demand.
• Local garage added tire repair service due to rubber rationing.

🧑‍⚖️ Court & Legal News

• Probate Court listed estate of Charles F. Mahoney for October hearing.
• Civil case settled regarding property line dispute on Vernon Street.

💌 Social Notes

• Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greene returned from Maine vacation.
• Engagement announced: Miss Ruth Kelley to Sgt. Thomas Reardon.

🕯️ Obituaries & Announcements

• Mrs. Ellen McCarthy, age 82, passed away; funeral held at St. Catherine’s.
• Birth: Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dwyer of Nichols Street.

Source: Norwood Free Press, September 24, 1943 Additional references: Norwood Town Report (1943), TIOT Yearbooks

By the Norwood Historical Society, created with the assistance of Microsoft Copilot