From cornerstone ceremonies and aviation milestones to global visitors and health updates, August 13 offers a rich mosaic of Norwood’s civic pride, wartime remembrance, and everyday surprises.
First Polio Case Of Year Found To Be Non-Paralytic-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948-First Polio Case Of Year Found To Be Non-Paralytic
Lt. John H. Maloney Among Heroic Dead Returned Home-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
Paratrooper Killed In Philippines Was Prominent Norwood Athlete Second Lieutenant John H Maloney, Jr, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H Maloney of 38 George Street, who was killed … Continue reading Lt. John H. Maloney Among Heroic Dead…
New Zealand Miss Is Happy In New Home-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
Finds Norwood Fills Her Dream Of Typical New England Village
Norwood Hero Corporal Joseph N. A. Grugnale Buried-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948-Norwood Hero Corporal Joseph N. A. Grugnale Buried
Girl “Vaccinated” By Chum Finds It’s The Real Thing-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1948
Playtime “Operation” Turns Out A Success And Miss Connelley, 6, Has Certificate To Prove It Catching measles, mumps or chickenpox from a playmate are often the ordinary events of childhood, … Continue reading Girl “Vaccinated” By Chum Finds It’s The…
George T. Lee Gets “Wings” In Air Corps-This Day in Norwood History- August 13, 1942
August 13, 1942- The Norwood Messenger George T. Lee, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Lee of 26 Rock Street, Norwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in … Continue reading George T. Lee Gets “Wings” In Air…
Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-This Day in Norwood History-August 13, 1916
Frederick W. Hamilton, GS, as GM ActsNew Temple of Orient Lodge Will Be Ready in December The comer stone of the new Masonic Temple on Day st was laid this … Continue reading Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-This Day in Norwood…
Local Railroad News: Location of New Station Discussed-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1897
THE REASON WHY. The delay in the commencement of the construction of the tracks between Winslow’s crossing and East Walpole, having caused a report that the company did not intend … Continue reading Local Railroad News: Location of New Station…
A Double Century Record-This Day In Norwood History-August 13, 1897
The remarkable feat of riding a bicycle 200 miles over country roads in 15 hours, has never been accomplished until last Sunday, when Warren F. Taylor, of this town…..
