A 2,500-mile taxi ride! In June 1937, the entire nation was captivated by 76-year-old Norwood resident Miss Emily Fisher and her extraordinary cross-country journey to Mexico City. Driven by local cabbie Jack McGarry, the party conquered the Appalachian Mountains and swept into the Midwest under perfect weather conditions, discovering along the way that their historic road trip had made them front-page news across America.
Round Trip of 7,200 Miles by Taxi Planned by Spinster Emily Curtis Fisher and Friends-This Day In Norwood History-June 4, 1937
Who says small-town spinsters stay at home? On this day in 1937, the brilliant Emily Curtis Fisher shocked the town and the nation by booking a local Norwood taxi driver for an unbelievable 7,200-mile journey across the American West.
Woman’s Club Petions For Use of High School Assembly Room-This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903 An interesting hearing, involving some equally interesting questions of public policy, was held before the Norwood School Board Monday evening, on a petition presented by the Norwood Woman’s Club, asking for the use of...