Believe IT OR NOT” householders Mr. and Mrs. George M. Joy live on the corner of Cross and Pleasant streets in a house built by Mr. Wilard Gay, formerly owned … Continue reading Mr. George M. Joy Spins a Lifetime of Tales at 85th Birthday Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 9, 1941
Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
o—0—o Hanging A Holly Wreath Of Memories Around Tiot’s Village Hall And Square. A Merry Christmas At "The Hook" To Old And New Timers From Author In the summer of … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
Dr. Fogg Tells About First Church Erected In What Is Now Norwood The first finished church was located corner of Walpole and Winter Sts, South Dedham. The church was finished … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Seeking More Funds For Norwood Memorial Building-This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1927
NORWOOD, June 14-The largest turnout of the season Is expected at the special town meeting to be held tomorrow evening starting at 8 o’clock in Everett Hall to hear and … Continue reading Seeking More Funds For Norwood Memorial Building-This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1927
Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926
NORWOOD’S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED NORWOOD, May 26—The dream of a good many years was realized Monday evening in Everett Hall at the special town … Continue reading Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926
Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923
Ora Holman Ora Holman, who died last evening at his home, 183 Walpole St. was a Boston fireman in the days when Boston depended on a volunteer Fire Department. At … Continue reading Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923
Ora Holman Helped Hunt Down John Wilkes Booth, Turns 91-This Day In Norwood History-May 30, 1922
A legendary local patriot celebrates a milestone. At 91 years old, Walpole Street resident Ora Holman stands as Norwood’s oldest Civil War veteran, carrying a thrilling personal history that includes riding 100 miles through the night in the urgent pursuit of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916
FIRE FIGHTER 50 YEARS. Began as Boy During Civil War. H. FRANK WALKER. NORWOOD. Jan 8 — H. Frank Walker, who has retired from the Norwood Fire Department after a … Continue reading H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916
Reunion of Five Wellington Brothers, All Civil War Veterans-This Day In Norwood History-May 15, 1911
A reunion was held last week at the home of Theodore F. Welllngton of Norwood, to which much interest was attached. The accompanying picture taken shows five brothers, all of whom served in the civil war and all members of the Grand Army of the Republic. There was another brother who ...