1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967
NORWOOD — Lincoln D. Lynch, superintendent of schools here for 24 years, died Saturday in Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr. Lynch, 66, had lived on Old Chatham rd., Dennis, since retirement … Continue reading Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967
John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
Charles Jones En Route Home For Discharge-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
The U.S.S. Oconto Charles E. Joncs/ Ml 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones of 102 Broadway, has arrived on the West Coast on the U.S.S. Oconto and … Continue reading Charles Jones En Route Home For Discharge-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
Tool Tested as a Bomb ‘Can Opener’-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1960
This is not what Raytheon had in mind, but who knew bomb shaped can openers are a real thing? NORWOOD — An “ultrasonic can opener” for opening steel-encased unexploded bombs … Continue reading Tool Tested as a Bomb ‘Can Opener’-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1960
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
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Robert C Briggs of 471 Nahoton street, Norwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Engineers Reserve and … Continue reading Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Norwood Airman Sole Survivor As B-29 Crashes On Arabian Coast On World Hop-This Day In Norwood History-July 30, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-July 30, 1948-Norwood Airman Sole Survivor As B-29 Crashes On Arabian Coast On World Hop
Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
NORWOOD TRAILERITES — Mr. and Mrs. Steven Larasway (left) and the family cat sit in the living room of their compact little trailer home on the Providence Highway at the … Continue reading Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Farnham’s Music Shop Sells, Rents Musical Instruments-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Shown holding one of the new Holton alto saxophones at Farnham's Music Shop, 861 Washington Street, Norwood, is Owner George H. Farnham, Jr. The Holton saxophone is equipped with excellent … Continue reading Farnham’s Music Shop Sells, Rents Musical Instruments-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948