Timer’s Gun Halts Former Six Inches from Goal line Underdog Dedham High rose to the heights today and outplayed the undefeated Norwood High team in a game that ended in … Continue reading Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942
State Guard From Norwood Take Part In War Games-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1942
Power Plant “Destroyed” By “Regulars” in Walpole L Company Guardsmen Protect Water Supply No paratroops “landed” in Norwood yesterday during the big war games in the First Service Command area … Continue reading State Guard From Norwood Take Part In War Games-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1942
Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Action Only Preliminary Procedure The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster was painted by J. Howard Miller in 1942. The Westinghouse Corporation commissioned Miller to design a series of motivational posters … Continue reading Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Congress Votes War-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1941
"God Bless Our Efforts" Text of a prepared statement issued at noon today to all Norwood residents by Harry B. Butters, chairman of the Board of Selectmen. "War is upon … Continue reading Congress Votes War-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1941
Marian Rosamond Flynn Clicks in Hollywood Movies After Three Years-This Day In Norwood History-January 29, 1941
SUCCESS STORY —Marian Rosamond of Norwood, who has clicked in films. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 29—Three years ago she left her home in Norwood, Mass., with $15 in her handbag, and practically … Continue reading Marian Rosamond Flynn Clicks in Hollywood Movies After Three Years-This Day In Norwood History-January 29, 1941
Two Indians Cherish Costly Relics As Norwood Raises Fund For Them-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1938
Homeless and in financial straits, “Pete, the Indian,” and his sister, Mary, the only two surviving members of the once-powerful Micmac tribe in this part of the country, tonight obstinately … Continue reading Two Indians Cherish Costly Relics As Norwood Raises Fund For Them-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1938
Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
o—0—o Hanging A Holly Wreath Of Memories Around Tiot’s Village Hall And Square. A Merry Christmas At "The Hook" To Old And New Timers From Author In the summer of … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
George. H. Morrill of Morrill Ink Co. Dead-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1932
He Was President of Ink Company Until 1929 George Henry Morrill 1829-1909 Dec 13, 1932—George H. Morrill, for many years president and director of the George H. Morrill Company, manufacturers … Continue reading George. H. Morrill of Morrill Ink Co. Dead-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1932
Norwood Hospital To Be Opened For Inspection-This Day in Norwood History- August 31, 1926
This Day in Norwood History- August 31, 1926-Norwood Hospital To Be Opened For Inspection
Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925
NORWOOD LEADS THE STATE NORWOOD, Dec 11—According to figures of the Society for Electrical Research, Norwood Is the leading electrically equipped town in Massachusetts. Norwood has now almost 99 percent … Continue reading Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925