August 5 – Page 2 – Norwood Historical Society

Crane Delivers Heavy Safe-August 5, 1955

MOVE HEAVY SAFE A safe, weighing over 2000 pounds, had to be hoisted by a huge crane in order to get it into the new office of the Carroll H … Continue reading Crane Delivers Heavy Safe-August 5, 1955

Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944

The following is an open letter submitted to the citizens of Norwood through these columns: "CITIZENS OF NORWOOD I have promised a story about the bathing situation at Willett Pond, … Continue reading Open Letter to the Citizens of Norwood From George Willett-This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1938

Interpretation Of By-Laws Sought The public hearing on tentative specifications for Westover Street D as a condition of acceptance by the town, scheduled for Tuesday night turned out to be … Continue reading Westover Street D Hearing Results In Asking Counsel’s Opinion-This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1938

These news items were the talk of the town on August 5, 1938

This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1938-Work Started On New A&P Market

Gets Close To A Million Votes In Tribune Poll Felix-Dixon, former star tackle for Boston University and popular swimming instructor at the Hawes Brook pool, has received official notice from … Continue reading Dixon Called To Chicago To Play In All-Star Game-This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1938

He keeps the books for Gladiolus lovers Albin K. Parker has ties with two fascinating and absorbing organizations, the Norwood Historical Society and it’s headquarters in the amazing Day House, … Continue reading Personality Portrait-Albin K. Parker-This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1938

A new playground and park will be laid out in the rear of the Balch School on land donated to the town by Charles Sumner Bird. At Mr. Bird’s request, … Continue reading Charles Sumner Bird Gives Norwood Playground Site-August 5, 1924

This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1923-Norwood Claims Smallest Barber Shop In World