John W. Murphy of 203 Richland road, present assistant postmaster and a career man in the postal service, is a candidate for the Postmaster’s position in Norwood. John William Murphy … Continue reading John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-December 22, 1953
Army Commends Sgt Anthony Scafuri-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1950
Sgt. Anthony J. Scafuri, of 7 Atwood Avenue, Norwood, has been commended for outstanding performance of duty as a military escort in the program of returning American war dead, the … Continue reading Army Commends Sgt Anthony Scafuri-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1950
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Robert C Briggs of 471 Nahoton street, Norwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Engineers Reserve and … Continue reading Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Survives B-29 Crash off Arabian Coast-July 30, 1948
Norwood native Master Sgt. Sigyr R. Gustafson survived a tragic B-29 bomber crash off the coast of Southern Arabia during a historic round-the-world military flight.
Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
NORWOOD TRAILERITES — Mr. and Mrs. Steven Larasway (left) and the family cat sit in the living room of their compact little trailer home on the Providence Highway at the … Continue reading Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea Private First Class John E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Johnson of 58 East Cross street, was … Continue reading Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Norwood Salvage Has Large Stock Of Merchandise-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Norwood Salvage Has Large Stock Of Merchandise Antique Collector's paradise, is a good way to describe the Norwood Salvage Company. Inside view shows just about everything under the sun to … Continue reading Norwood Salvage Has Large Stock Of Merchandise-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Charlie Carroll Is Former Signal Corps Radio Man-This Day in Norwood History-February 2, 1947
Charles Carroll, proprietor of Corroll Radio, 1177-1179 Washington Street, South Norwood, is shown preparing to test a customer's radio Mr. Carroll, a former Army Signal Corps radio technician, has been.'in … Continue reading Charlie Carroll Is Former Signal Corps Radio Man-This Day in Norwood History-February 2, 1947
Norwood Salvage Co Buys Everything, Including Junk-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1947
"We buy anything, including junk," is the slogan of the Norwood Salvage Co, 1199 Washington Street, South Norwood. Owner Ben Oppenheim is in the market right now for all kinds … Continue reading Norwood Salvage Co Buys Everything, Including Junk-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1947
Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946
"Photo by Warren Eriksen" is a familiar phrase to readers of the Norwood Daily Messenger and the Norwood Free Press, who have seen his business page pictures for a number … Continue reading Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946