Vintage ice skate in the collection at the Norwood Historical Society By WIN EVERETT This yarn is not Written for the youth of today. It is dedicated to the kids … Continue reading Norwood Was Dotted With Banner Ice Skating Spots Years Ago-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women’s Marine Corps Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 1944
Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women's Marine Corps Reserve Two parties were given last week for Miss Mary Flaherty of 20 Lydcn street, who left Tuesday morning for boot … Continue reading Friends Fete Mary Flaherty Now In Women’s Marine Corps Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-December 13, 1944
New Cummings Store To Open On Washington Street-This Day in Norwood History-November 29, 1944
D. E. Price, supervisor of the Cummings Store for 14 years, announced today that the new Cummings Store, located at 659 Washington street, would open Thursday, November 29. The new … Continue reading New Cummings Store To Open On Washington Street-This Day in Norwood History-November 29, 1944
Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
CAMP POLK. La. — Unit citations awarded to all members of the 1st Marine Division. Reinforced, recently caught up with two Regional Hospital medical officers now at Camp Polk, who … Continue reading Navy Citation Presented to Lt. Col Berezin-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Pvt. Raymond Decorated At Convalescent Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-November 17, 1944
NORWOOD OVERSEAS VETERAN DECORATED — Pvt. Joseph F. Raymond of 24 Show street. Norwood, (second from left) who was awarded the Purple Heart at a ceremony at Fort Devens this … Continue reading Pvt. Raymond Decorated At Convalescent Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-November 17, 1944
WAC Pvt. Lena E. McDonald-This Day in Norwood History-October 25, 1944
256 “TIME ON MY HANDS” might well be the theme song of WAC Pvt. Lena E. McDonald, shown here making a daily tabulation of student officers flying time as part … Continue reading WAC Pvt. Lena E. McDonald-This Day in Norwood History-October 25, 1944
Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
Captain George T. Lee of Is Now Squadron Leader NORWOOD. Dec. 11—Capt. George T. Lee, a graduate of Norwood High School, whose mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, lives at 26 … Continue reading Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943
1400 Register For War Ration Book No. 2-This Day In Norwood History-February 23, 1943
1600 BEHIND ESTIMATES FIRST-DAY FIGURES Declarations Show Local Housewives Are Not Hoarders Officials Urge Registrants To File At Assigned Time WAR RATION BOOK NO 2 : Norwood housewives have been … Continue reading 1400 Register For War Ration Book No. 2-This Day In Norwood History-February 23, 1943
Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942
What the Norwood resident should that usually doesn’t know about his community—such as the number of homes, the number of houses being built, the number of radios and refrigerators In … Continue reading Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942