NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL—TRAFFIC SQUAD, 1930 First row: Mary Nash, Margaret Corcoran, Bettina Everett, Aurelia Hoegler, Theora Cottrell, Miss Marguerite Elliot, faculty advisor, Rose Acton, Marie Lydon, Catherine Breen, Ellen Drummey.Second … Continue reading Norwood’s History-1930’s-NHS Traffic Squad
Norwood’s History-1930’s-The Norwood Theater
Norwood Theater in the early 1930's. The Norwood Theater was designed by famed local architect William G. Upham and originally opened on August 31, 1927. Designed for motion pictures, it … Continue reading Norwood’s History-1930’s-The Norwood Theater
Airplane Crash Costs Milton Youth $800, Judge Rules-This Day In Norwood History-July 9, 1937
Discover the legal aftermath of a 1936 aviation accident involving S. Tudor Leland, whose violation of flight instructions resulted in significant damages to an E. W. Wiggins Airways aircraft.
Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-August 14, 1935
While statewide police searched for missing brothers Donald and Leonard Webber at their mother's request, the pair were discovered locked up in Dedham Jail awaiting trial on larceny charges.
Blaze In Norwood Barn Blamed On Busy Firebug-This Day In Norwood History-June 8, 1931
A vacant barn off Neponset Street becomes the latest target of a persistent fire bug who has struck seven times in two months.
George Willett Seeks Senate Seat-This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930
George F. Willett, one of Norwood’s most influential civic figures, surprised the region in 1930 by launching a State Senate campaign.