In 1911, William Aho and his wife Aino immigrated to the United States from Finland and settled in Massachusetts. By the following year, William had opened the Thrift Furniture Shop at 505 Washington street. On October 31, 1957, Mr Aho announced the sale of his furniture business to Israel Adelstein of Norwood, who opened Puritan … Continue reading Puritan Furniture
Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
INDUSTRIAL NORWOOD (This is the second installment of an article on Norwood Industries by Robert A Chadbourne appearing in the current issue of “Industry,'* official spokesman for the Associated. Industries of Massachusetts, being reprinted here by special permission of the publishers.) Winslow Brothers & Smith Co. Massachusetts can take full-blown paternal pride in the birth, … Continue reading Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
No Word Received Of Fate Of Lieut. Gallant-This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1945
This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1945-No Word Received Of Fate Of Lieut. Gallant
Pfc. William H. Kaler, Pfc. Michael Joseph Wallace Lose Lives; Pvt. Peter Lydon Wounded-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
William H. Kaler, Pfc. Michael Joseph Wallace Lose Lives; Pvt. Peter Lydon Wounded Two more Norwood men have been killed in action and a third seriously wounded, according to reports received from the War Department by their next of kin. They are: Pfc. William H. Kaler, Jr., 278 Dean Street, killed in action in France … Continue reading Pfc. William H. Kaler, Pfc. Michael Joseph Wallace Lose Lives; Pvt. Peter Lydon Wounded-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Funeral Services for Howard E. Plimpton of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 5, 1899
Mr. Howard E. Plimpton of Norwood, whose funeral occurred this afternoon at his home, was the youngest son of Calvin G. and Priscilla Plimpton of Walpole. His father and his grandfather were Iron manufacturers at Plimptonville, the station on the New England Railroad beyond Norwood. He was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. His bent, however, … Continue reading Funeral Services for Howard E. Plimpton of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 5, 1899