WALPOLE STREET GARAGE, owned and operated by Henry Hentschel, and for many years the local Studebaker agency, It now also the local distributor of Packard automobiles due to the merger … Continue reading Walpole St. Garage Displays New Packard, Clipper Models-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1955
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Bert Newman of Knox Smith Dodge Announces “Road Test Ride”-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1953
Bert Newman. Sales Manager of Knox-Smith, Inc, today announced a “Road Test Ride” program to familiarize the motoring public with the 140-horsepower Red Ram V-Eight engine and other outstanding new … Continue reading Bert Newman of Knox Smith Dodge Announces “Road Test Ride”-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1953
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History-September 13, 1951
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History- September 13, 1951
Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950
Purchase Of Land For New Stands At High School Also Urged By Supt. Lynch This photo of a Winslow School classroom circa 1920 is a gift from Sylvia Stanton of … Continue reading Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950
New Play Area With Skating Rink For Senior High Grounds-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Town meeting members will have an opportunity at the special town meeting in the spring to take action on a new play area at the Senior High School, which among … Continue reading New Play Area With Skating Rink For Senior High Grounds-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949
Early 1950s: Ray Janelle raced Stock Cars like this one late in his career after a long tenure as a champion motorcycle racer. Janelle was a regular competitor at the … Continue reading Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949
All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
Quick Work By Firemen Confines Blaze To One Part Of Structure The quick action of the Norwood Fire Department was credited with preventing damage to the alleys at the Norwood … Continue reading All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946
Large Crowd Participates In Exercises Here ARMISTICE DAY was observed with solemn rites in Norwood yesterday as veterans of two wars marked the end of hostilities against aggressor foes. Here … Continue reading Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946