(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt Avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
Talk of the Town-April 26, 1962
Norwood and its neighboring towns moved through late April 1962 with a full slate of civic drives, church suppers, school productions, club meetings, and the steady hum of Route 1 … Continue reading Talk of the Town-April 26, 1962
Geraldine Annese, 15, Found Murdered in South Norwood Garage-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954
Geraldine Annese, 15, Found Murdered in South Norwood Garage-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History-September 13, 1951
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History- September 13, 1951
New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-February 16, 1950
NEW HOSPITAL WARD—The old laundry quarters in the basement of the Norwood Hospital have been converted into a modern hospital ward as shown above, space for eight beds. To meet … Continue reading New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-February 16, 1950
Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal 15th ARMY AIR FORCE IN ITALY—S/Sgt. Dominic Gemelli, 24, of 284 Lenox street, Norwood, has been awarded the good conduct, according to a … Continue reading Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Cpl. Thomas M. Hopkins Jr. Fighting in Philippines-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
Cpl. Thomas M. Hopkins Jr. Fighting in Philippines Believed to be one of the first Norwood boys to land on the Philippines with U. S. Army forces in their quest … Continue reading Cpl. Thomas M. Hopkins Jr. Fighting in Philippines-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
Cpl. John W. Heylin Reunites With Cousin Major John D. St. John Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Chaplain John D. St. John of Newton and his cousin CpI.John W. Heylin, Norwood, in Italy. (AAF Photo) 15TH AAF IN ITALY — Major John D. St. John, a chaplain … Continue reading Cpl. John W. Heylin Reunites With Cousin Major John D. St. John Overseas-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1944
Bird & Son, Roofing L.I.U. No. 1383 C.I.O Christmas Party-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1944
1944 Bird & Son, Roofing L.I.U. No. 1383 C.I.O Christmas Party With most of their dads in overseas service, these youngsters were royally entertained by Bird & Son, Roofing L.I.U., … Continue reading Bird & Son, Roofing L.I.U. No. 1383 C.I.O Christmas Party-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1944