Norwood Soldier Was Previously Listed As Missing Pfc. Anthony Stasis, Reported Killed In Action in Italy Pfc. Anthony P. Stasis, 27-year-old Norwood Infantry soldier, has been killed in action in … Continue reading Anthony Stasis Reported Killed In Action in Italy-This Day in Norwood History-November 24, 1944
Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
CAMP POLK. La. — Unit citations awarded to all members of the 1st Marine Division. Reinforced, recently caught up with two Regional Hospital medical officers now at Camp Polk, who … Continue reading Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Pfc. Russell Webber is Wounded In Palau Baffle-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
In Hospital At New Caledonia Pfc. Russell Howard Webber, wounded in Palau Mr. Edgar and Mrs. Margaret Webber of 905 Washington street, Norwood, have had word that their son, Pfc. … Continue reading Pfc. Russell Webber is Wounded In Palau Baffle-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Superintendent Releases Schedule For First Week Other Activites To Be Added As Soon As Arrangements Can Be Completed Norwood’s new town-sponsored program of recreation will start rolling next Monday, it … Continue reading Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
Captain George T. Lee of Is Now Squadron Leader NORWOOD. Dec. 11—Capt. George T. Lee, a graduate of Norwood High School, whose mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, lives at 26 … Continue reading Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
Hospital Handles More Cases in 1942-This Day In Norwood History-February 5, 1943
44% Of Patients Prove To Be Norwood Residents Topping all previous years in the number of cases handled, the total of 4066 individuals who were treated at the Norwood Hospital … Continue reading Hospital Handles More Cases in 1942-This Day In Norwood History-February 5, 1943
Navy Reports Harold Stewart Seriously Injured-This Day in Norwood History-January 8, 1943
Local Boy Was Aviation Radioman, Home Recently Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart, Central street, received a telegram Sunday morning from the Navy Department informing them that their son, Harold F … Continue reading Navy Reports Harold Stewart Seriously Injured-This Day in Norwood History-January 8, 1943
Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Action Only Preliminary Procedure The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster was painted by J. Howard Miller in 1942. The Westinghouse Corporation commissioned Miller to design a series of motivational posters … Continue reading Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!-This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942
1636 to 1774 Norwood Sent 64 MEN to the Colonial Wars 1775 to 1783 Norwood Sent 119 MEN to the Revolution 1812 to 1814 Norwood Sent 1 MAN to the … Continue reading For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!-This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942
Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Obituary for George Harding Smith (Aged 83) Funeral services for George Harding Smith, prominent Norwood businessman and town official until … Continue reading Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941