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

Dodge Route Van Delivered For New Parcel Post Route-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1950

The new Dodge Route-Van delivered yesterday to Thomas O'Day, 278 Railroad Avenue, Norwood, by Daniel J. Sweeney, Sales Manager for Knox-Smith, Inc., Dodge-Plymouth Dealer, is being contracted by the Post … Continue reading Dodge Route Van Delivered For New Parcel Post Route-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1950

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949

This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949-Norwood Stock Car Racing

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949

Early 1950s: Ray Janelle raced Stock Cars like this one late in his career after a long tenure as a champion motorcycle racer. Janelle was a regular competitor at the … Continue reading Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949

Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

V. F. W..COMMANDER Joseph Paduck shown with Norwood Post’s colors and other property he saved when fire wrecked headquarters this morning. NORWOOD, March 5—Two firemen were injured and several families … Continue reading Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

Grand Opening of R.E. Hight Chevrolet Announced-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1949

NEW CHEVROLET AGENCY—The new quarters of the R. E, Hight Chevrolet, Inc., on Route 1 at the corner of Everett Street, will be open to visitors Saturday as the company … Continue reading Grand Opening of R.E. Hight Chevrolet Announced-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1949

Dependability, A By-Word At Morini’s Service Station-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948

Dependability, A By-Word At Morini's Service Station Inside Morini's Service Station at 1250 Washington street, South Norwood, headquarters for top-notch automotive repair service. Enrico Morini, owner, is shown in the … Continue reading Dependability, A By-Word At Morini’s Service Station-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948

Start Enforcing One Way Ruling on Central, Cottage Streets-This Day in Norwood History-January 12 1948

The new traffic regulation making Central street one-way southerly from Cottage street to Day street will be enforced starting January 12th, it was announced yesterday by Police, Chief Thomas C. … Continue reading Start Enforcing One Way Ruling on Central, Cottage Streets-This Day in Norwood History-January 12 1948

New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947

Once again the town of Norwood has been honored by being chosen as the headquarters of a new veterans’ organization, a Marine Corps League Post. This new Post was started … Continue reading New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947

Norwood Man Has Unusual Collection Of License Plates-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1947

Fred Schaicr of 53 Silver Street, shown with some of his prized collection of number plates. He has set of plates 354 and 355 for 36 consecutive years. (McLean Photo) … Continue reading Norwood Man Has Unusual Collection Of License Plates-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1947