This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1943-Honor Roll Plans Gather Speed

Committee Named For Dedication Predict Biggest Event In History Of Community UNVEILING PLANNERS; Preliminary plans for the unveiling of. the Norwood Honor Roll on Mothers’ Day, May 9, and the … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1943-Honor Roll Plans Gather Speed

This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942-Fire Threatens Village Hall

Firemen Save Old Village Hall After Short Battle Building Was Town's First Moving Picture Theatre Circa 1900 One of the oldest landmarks in Norwood, Old Village Hall, was threatened by … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942-Fire Threatens Village Hall

This Day in Norwood History-October 28, 1947-9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital

NORWOOD, Oct. 28 — Nine nurses were forced to flee from the Norwood Hospital Nurses Home at 5:25 tonight when a fire started on the first floor of the two-and-a-half-story … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 28, 1947-9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital

This Day in Norwood History-October 23,1944-One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block

Man Overcome By Smoke Rescued From Bedroom William Wall and John Hayes carrying out the only piece of furniture salvaged from the Hennesy apartment, with the fire gutted block behind. … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 23,1944-One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block

This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944-Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block

Cafe And Market Gutted By Fire Loss Estimated At $25,000; Cause Wot Yet Determined Warning From Telephone Operator Leads To Discovery By Police;Firemen Find Basement Inferno WHERE FLAMES RAN AMOK … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944-Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block