Lennie Dixon Miss Lennie Dixon is doing her part to solve the “boy-power" shortage in Norwood by delivering papers for Jack Welch. Starting rather young, Lennie is proving that she … Continue reading “Girl Newsboy” Lennie Dixon Always On Job-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945
Margaret Pendergast Is Bride of Matthew F. Foley, US Navy-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
MARRIED HERE SUNDAY — Matthew F. Foley, U S.N , and his bride, the former Margaret I. Pendergast, following their marriage Sunday afternoon at St. Catherine’s Church. (Surette Photo) Miss … Continue reading Margaret Pendergast Is Bride of Matthew F. Foley, US Navy-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Technical Sgt Arthur C Webber Promoted to Master Sergeant-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Technical Sergeant Arthur C. Webber of Norwood, engineer in the personal crew of the "Fightin' 13th” AAF’s commanding general. In his assignment, Sergt. Webber is entrusted with keeping in perfect … Continue reading Technical Sgt Arthur C Webber Promoted to Master Sergeant-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
John P. Mogan (photo courtesy 1943 Army Air Corp training yearbook, "The Plane Wrangler") HEADQUARTERS, FIGHT1N’ 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific — Things have been happening thick and last in this … Continue reading Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
-Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner Held a prisoner of the Germans for three weeks, a Norwood soldier has been freed by advancing Allied troops which … Continue reading Sgt. Joseph Breen Freed After Being Held A Nazi Prisoner-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Sst. Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role SIXTH ARMY GROUP. France — Keeping in running order the hundreds of jeeps, sedans, trucks and other vehicles used by Sixth Army … Continue reading Sst. Joseph Rukstalis Playing Vital Ordnance Role-This Day in Norwood History-November 27, 1944
Thrilling Tale Of Pyne’s Rescue From Prison Camp-This Day In Norwood History-September 29, 1944
Among Airmen Released From Romanian Camp 15TH AAF IN ITALY—When Romania capitulated to the Allies on August 23, 1944, a total of 1126 American airmen, held prisoner there, in stockades … Continue reading Thrilling Tale Of Pyne’s Rescue From Prison Camp-This Day In Norwood History-September 29, 1944
Sgt. John Leahy Writes From Nazi Prison Camp-This Day in Norwood History-March 31, 1944
One of Norwood’s heroes, of the present war who, as an engineer gunner on a Flying Fortress carried the war home to the Nazi only to be forced to bail … Continue reading Sgt. John Leahy Writes From Nazi Prison Camp-This Day in Norwood History-March 31, 1944
Gertrude’s Pastry Shop Subject of Article In General Mills Trade Paper-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Gertrude's Pastry Gertrude's Pastry Shop, Norwood, is accorded front page space in the January 10th copy of “The Vitality News” published by the Products Control Department of General Mills, Inc. … Continue reading Gertrude’s Pastry Shop Subject of Article In General Mills Trade Paper-This Day in Norwood History-January 14, 1944
Fire Threatens Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942
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 Fire Threatens Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942