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Tag: 1942

November 26, 1942October 30, 2026 georgenhs Football, Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942

Timer’s Gun Halts Former Six Inches from Goal line Underdog Dedham High rose to the heights today and outplayed the undefeated Norwood High team in a game that ended in … Continue reading Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942

November 20, 1942July 31, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Sell Your Idle Tires To Uncle Sam-Now!-This Day In Norwood History-November 20, 1942

EFFECTIVE NOV. 22. IT WILL BE ILLEGAL TO USE GASOLINE IN THEOPERATION OF YOUR PASSENGER CAR IF YOU OWN IDLE TIRES Idle Tires purchased by the Government will be used … Continue reading Sell Your Idle Tires To Uncle Sam-Now!-This Day In Norwood History-November 20, 1942

November 19, 1942July 31, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942

"Three Little Sitters," is the title of a popular wartime tune, but these three little sisters, Frances, Eleanor, and Evelyn aren't telling it to the Marines at all. From left … Continue reading Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942

November 11, 1942July 3, 2026 georgenhs Public Event, This Day In Norwood History

Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

Veterans organizations Honor Dead Comrades Marching Units In Flag-Draped Streets Inspiring Spectacle Norwood, along with the rest of this warring nation, observed the 21th anniversary of the signing of the … Continue reading Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

November 9, 1942July 31, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942

New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942

November 7, 1942October 9, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Girl Forges Teacher’s Name to Three Checks and Secures $65 at Bank-November 7, 1942

Norwood Girl Forges Teacher's Name to Three Checks and Secures $65 at Bank-This Day In Norwood History-November 7, 1942

Nick's Package Store South End Hardware
November 6, 1942October 9, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

War Conditions Cause Change In South End Hardware Hours-November 6, 1942

War Conditions Cause Change In South End Hardware Hours-This Day In Norwood History-November 6, 1942

November 5, 1942November 2, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Women Working at Bendix To Be Best In Country-November 5, 1942

Women Working at Bendix To Be Best In Country-This Day In Norwood History-November 5, 1942

October 29, 1942October 28, 2026 georgenhs Churches, Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Syrian Pastor Here Dons Overalls To Repair Church-October 29, 1942

Facing wartime labor shortages and a rotting roof, Rev. Spiridon Dora of St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church in South Norwood built scaffolding and repaired the church dome himself.

October 26, 1942September 24, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Man, 50 Pigeons Join Army-October 26, 1942

Norwood Man, 50 Pigeons Join Army-This Day in Norwood History-October 26, 1942

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