This Day In Norwood History Archive This Day in Norwood History-October 1 NORWOOD MAN STARTED 1790-MILE TRIP ON 75TH BIRTHDAY NORWOOD, Oct 1—On his 75th birthday, Milton H. Howard of Howard st. This Day in Norwood History- September 30 THOMAS 0. METCALF DEAN OF BOSTON PRINTERS At 80 Celebrates His Birthday With Many Recognitions From the Trade THOMAS O. This Day in Norwood History- September 29 HURLEY HELD AS CABLE SWINDLER Pretty Norwood Secretary Causes His Arrest Identified as Man Another Girl Paid $1295 Climaxing efforts This Day in Norwood History- September 28 NORWOOD MUNICIPAL DEDICATION NOV 11 NORWOOD, Sept 28-The new Memorial Municipal Building will be dedicated on Armistice Day, Sunday, Nov This Day in Norwood History- September 28 NORWOOD FIELD OPENED TOMORROW Fri, Sep 28, 1928 – 9 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD, Sept This Day in Norwood History- September 27 ELIZABETH FARQUHAR For three generations, family has served and protected Sun, Sep 27, 1992 – 2 · The Boston Globe This Day in Norwood History- September 26 NORWOOD VOTERS TO MEET OCT 6 Will Act on Proposed Change in Government. — Appointment of Town Manager by the This Day in Norwood History- September 25 FOLK AT NORWOOD DISCUSS NEW SITE FOR POSTOFFICE Fri, Sep 25, 1931 – 31 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) This Day in Norwood History- September 25 DESIRE NEW HIGHWAY. Residents of Norwood Are Called For Action. Alteration of Two Railroad Bridges Part of Plan Proposed. Mon, This Day in Norwood History- September 24 NORWOOD’S NEW BANDSTAND Attractive and Well-Built Structure for Use of One of Most Famous of Old County Organizations. Fri, Sep This Day in Norwood History- September 24 Mon, Sep 24, 1945 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com Discovered on a woods road leading This Day in Norwood History- September 23 LIVELY CHASE IN NORWOOD. Fire Department Driver the Hero in Hurried Effort to Recapture an Alleged Highway Robber. Thu, Sep This Day in Norwood History- September 22 On September 21, 1938 New England was struck hard with the Hurricane of '38, also known as the New England This Day in Norwood History- September 21 Corner-Stone of a New Church. Tue, Sep 22, 1885 – 4 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com Norwood. This Day in Norwood History- September 21 LANDS IN HUB WITH 10 CENTS. Ora Holman, later Prosperous Business Man, Celebrates With Wife at Norwood Golden Wedding. MR This Day in Norwood History- September 20 NORWOOD MAN NEAR DEATH ; FRIEND HELD Billotta Nabbed in Attack With Ax on Friend Special Dispatch to the Globe This Day in Norwood History- September 19 MASONS TO BUY LOT Committee From Orient Lodge of Norwood, Plans Erection of Masonic Temple on Winslow Site. Mon, Sep This Day in Norwood History- September 18 TWO YOUNG THIEVES. Felix Fontain, 14, and Frank Donegan, 12. Theft of Horses and Buggies Their Particular Line. Arrested in This Day in Norwood History- September 17 PETTERS DESPOIL NORWOOD CEMETERY Nightly Drinking Parties Amid Gravestones Fri, Sep 17, 1937 – 14 · The Boston Globe (Boston, This Day in Norwood History- September 16 WORK STARTS TODAY ON ADDITION TO HOSPITAL Thu, Sep 17, 1925 – 8 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · This Day in Norwood History- September 15 Dedication of Veterans Monument The Norwood Veterans Monument Committee is holding a dedication ceremony for the monument today at noon. This Day in Norwood History- September 14 SELECTMEN DEFER KENDRICK HEARING Norwood Recall Action Assailed as "Politics’’ Wed, Sep 14, 1938 – 26 · The Boston Globe This Day in Norwood History- September 13 NORWOOD HOLDUP SCENE AND VICTIM Two hooded men entered Norwood Bank & Banking Company by front door (1) and escaped This Day in Norwood History- September 12 EVERY CHILD IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Norwood Thoroughly Organized. Town of 8000 Well Supplied With Church Buildings. New Ones Completed, and This Day in Norwood History- September 12 Famed Norwood Steeple Crashes; Church Flooded Bishop Minihan’s First Pontifical Mass Postponed Sun, Sep 12, 1954 – 21 · The This Day in Norwood History- September 11 MEDAL FOR VALOR. Gift of Austrian Emperor to V. M. Martinidesz. Norwood Man Earned Distinction in the Balkan States. NORWOOD, This Day in Norwood History- September 4 NORWOOD’S FIRST ATTEMPT. Parade and Hast of Sports Were a Grand Success. Norwood, Sept 4, 1893 —Today, for the first This Day in Norwood History- September 10 GREASED RAILS.Boys’ Pranks Will Land Them in Court. Eight Norwood Young Men Indicted by Norfolk Grand Jury.Mischief Said to Have This Day in Norwood History- September 9 DEDICATION AT NORWOOD. Formal Exercises at New Methodist Episcopal Church, Norwood, Attended by Large Congregation. NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT This Day in Norwood History- September 8 Polaroid Ready To Expand Again 9 Buildings… $9 Million… 4000 Jobs By DONALD WHITEScience-industry Reporter Wed, Sep 8, 1965 – This Day in Norwood History- September 7 Hostage taken in robbery, officer shot, 2 arrested By Ann. KirchheimerGlobe Staff Sat, Sep 7, 1974 – 3 · The This Day in Norwood History- September 6 NORWOOD DELAYS OPENING OF SCHOOLS UNTIL OCT 1 Fri, Sep 6, 1935 – 4 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) This Day in Norwood History- September 5 NORWOOD Now available: Free, full-day kindergarten Sun, Sep 5, 2004 – The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) By John Laidler GLOBE This Day in Norwood History- September 4 NORWOOD SELECTMEN PROPOSE LIQUOR RULES Tue, Sep 4, 1934 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. This Day in Norwood History – September 1 AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY THE DEDHAM TRAGEDY. A Double Murder and Suicide—A Wife Kills Her Husband and Child, and then Slays Herself— Supposed Insanity This Day in Norwood History- September 3 FIRE RECORD Fire at Norwood. Wed, Sep 3, 1879 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com Further This Day in Norwood History- September 2 SCHOOLS OF NORWOOD. New Balch Building to Open Tomorrow—Assignment of 12 New Teachers in Various Districts. NORWOOD, Sept 2—The public This Day in Norwood History- September 2 Petition Filed Against Selectmen of Norwood NORWOOD, Sept. 2—A recall petition filed this morning with Town Clerk James E. Pendergast This Day in Norwood History- September 2 MORE THAN 2500 ATTEND NORWOOD HOSPITAL OPENING NORWOOD, Sept 2-More than 2500 people visited the new Norwood Hospital at the This Day in Norwood History- September 1 Roller skating hangs on By ROSE ATKINThe Christian Science Monitor NORWOOD, Mass-Except for the own sign out front, the Roll-Land This Day in Norwood History- September 1 CORNER HOUSE TO OPEN. Norwood Civic Association's Novel Feature Will Be Officially Dedicated Tomorrow. NORWOOD, Aug 30, 1913—One of the This Day in Norwood History- August 31 NORWOOD HOSPITAL TO BE OPENED FOR INSPECTION Public to Visit New $250,000 Building Tomorrow Afternoon and Evening JOHN E. FOLAN This Day in Norwood History- August 30 HISTORIC OLD BUILDING MOVED Norwood’s Once Famous “Old Tavern’’ to Be Used as a Workingmen’s Boarding House. Sun, Aug 31, This Day in Norwood History- August 30 Walter F. Tilton Norwood Banker and Philanthropist, at 93 Wed, Aug 30, 1950 – 5 · The Boston Globe (Boston, This Day in Norwood History- August 29 RICCO HELD AT PHILADELPHIAWanted in Norwood on Murder Charge. Chief Lavers Hurries Away to Identify Him. Slender Clew Leads, to This Day in Norwood History- August 28 Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals Mon, Aug 28, 1939 – 3 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD, This Day in Norwood History- August 27 Car Had Victim’s License PlatePair Seized in Strangling Case Mon, Aug 27, 1962 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, This Day in Norwood History- August 26 SEVEN NORWOOD MEN PAY $15 EACH FOR JOKE ON AUTOISTSThey Pull “Lost” Tire From Road Once Too Often— One Tries This Day in Norwood History- August 25 SHOTS FIRED BY HOODED GUNMEN Fri, Aug 25, 1939 – 1 · The North Adams Transcript (North Adams, Massachusetts) · This Day in Norwood History- August 24 DEPARTURE OF 10TH CAVALRYSeen by 500 People of NorwoodOfficers Guests of Capt Cushing Last Evening.Maj Grierson Praised His Men’s Behavior. This Day in Norwood History- August 23 TWO ARRESTS AFTER WILD AUTO CHASE NORWOOD, Aug 22—An exciting chase after the stolen automobile of Frank H Carbee, 80 This Day in Norwood History- August 22 By Joseph F. Dinneen August 22, 1949- IF YOU’VE EVER had the urge to put your foot down on the This Day in Norwood History- August 21 Norwood-Built Plane Widens Its Versatility Auguest 21, 1956 - USES FLOATS OR WHEELS—Flying Flatfish VIII, a Courier equipped with wheels, This Day in Norwood History- August 20 Army Enthusiastic Over Medic Corps, Col. Collins Says Special Dispatch to the Globe FORT DEVENS. Aug. 20—The Army Medical Corps This Day in Norwood History- August 19 RECALL CLAUSE USED IN NORWOOD FEUD C. A. Riley Seeks Removal of Selectman Mutch Fri, Aug 19, 1938 – 19 This Day in Norwood History- August 18 175 TONS OF HAY IN ONE STACK ON FORBES ESTATE, NORWOOD August 18, 1923- Bostonians who believe that nearly all This Day in Norwood History- August 17 TYPHOID EPIDEMIC WORRIES.Dr Walcott Favors State Inspection of Milk Farms to Avert Such Deadly Danger to Consumers. Fri, Aug 17, This Day in Norwood History- August 16 NORWOOD POLICE BATTLE WITH YEGG SUSPECTS TRIO ATTACKS LONE OFFICER Sun, Aug 16, 1908 – 1 · The Boston Globe This Day in Norwood History- August 15 SOUGHT TEXAS AT NORWOOD Sat, Aug 15, 1908 – 10 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com Young Walter This Day in Norwood History- August 14 Donald & Leonard Webber, Norwood, Mass missing, found in Dedham Jail Wed, Aug 14, 1935 – 1 · The Boston This Day in Norwood History- August 13 NORWOOD MASONS LAY CORNER STONE Frederick W. Hamilton, , GS, as GM ActsNew Temple of Orient Lodge Will Ba Ready This Day in Norwood History- August 12 LAST HONORS TO J.P. HAMLIN Funeral of Richest Norwood Man.First Traveling Salesman in Country Left Million. Came to Boston When This Day in Norwood History- August 11 HOST TO LINDBERGHS LOVER OF OUTDOORSAmbassador Forbes, Norwood Man, Is Polo Player —On Ocean Trip Ran Mile Around Deck Nightly This Day in Norwood History- August 10 SERVED UNDER BRITISHNorwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles. Sun, Aug 10, 1913 This Day in Norwood History- August 9 Flood revives push for new police station Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Sun, Aug 9, 1998 – This Day in Norwood History- August 8 AFTER THE 200-MILE RECORDWarren F. Taylor of Norwood to Start at 3 O' Clock This Morning. WARREN F. TAYLOR.Who Seeks This Day in Norwood History- August 7 DIES ON OUTING.William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket Sat, Aug 8, 1903 – 12 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) This Day in Norwood History- August 6 DOG TO GUIDE STUDENT AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Gretel Will Be Inseparable Companion of Norwood Young Man, Jerome A. Pendergast This Day in Norwood History- August 5 Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, This Day in Norwood History- August 5 Charles Sumner Bird Gives Norwood Playground Site NORWOOD, Aug 5—A new playground and park will be laid out in the This Day in Norwood History- August 4 Norwood—The Public Spirited If you stand by the vast central common of Norwood, and look at the quasi - ecclesiastical This Day in Norwood History- August 3 LAURENZ KULD IS 86. Norwood Veteran Is One of Several Townsmen Who Fought in the German Wars. NORWOOD, Aug 3 This Day in Norwood History- August 2 FILLING STATION EXCITES NORWOOD New Hearing on Permit to Standard Oil Co NORWOOD, Aug 2, 1926—Tomorrow evening In Holman Hall This Day in Norwood History- August 1 Another Bette, Or a New Star For Hollywood? MARION ROSAMOND (AP Feature Service) HOLLYWOOD.—Marion Rosamond is blond, 21, and determined This Day in Norwood History- July 31 NORWOOD PLAYGROUNDS PUT ON PARENTS' NIGHT Wed, Jul 31, 1929 – 3 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com This Day in Norwood History- July 30 Monument Unveiled at Norwood Norwood, Mass., July 30.—The unveiling of an historical monument to the memory of Capt. Aaron Guild, This Day In Norwood History- July 29 Norwood Man Trains Mule-packing Medics for Mountain War Mulepacking Medic Is A Curious Combination Sun, Jul 30, 1944 – 2 This Day In Norwood History- July 28 NORWOOD BEGINS TODAY.Celebration Will Open with Exorcises in a Tent Tonight. Wed, Jul 29, 1903 – 2 · The Boston This Day In Norwood History- July 27 All Arrangements Completed and a Fine Program Has Been Arranged. NORWOOD, July 23, 1902—The chairmen of the several committees of This Day In Norwood History- July 26 CONGRATULATIONS APOLLO XI (we’re basking In your success) As Earthmen, we are proud of Columbia and Eagle and man’s first This Day In Norwood History- July 25 NORWOOD LIBRARY GIVEN $50,000 NORWOOD, July 25, 1923—The sum of $25,000 has been turned over to Town Treas Harold Gay, This Day In Norwood History- July 24 Taylor of Norwood Will Attempt to Lower the 200-Mile Record—Ingenious Timing Device. Warren F. Taylor of Norwood will make an This Day In Norwood History- July 23 ORA HOLMAN. 92. OLDEST MAN IN NORWOOD. IS DEAD NORWOOD, July 22—Ora Holman, who died last evening at his home, This Day In Norwood History- July 22 Murphy Pleads Not Guilty Francis W. Murphy of 25 Lenox av, Norwood, who was arrested in Boston Thursday charged with This Day In Norwood History- July 21 HER 80TH BIRTHDAY. Mrs Maria Stockbridge of Norwood Comes of a Celebrated Family— She Carries a Lantern at Night. NORWOOD. This Day In Norwood History- July 20 PASTOR DROWNS RESCUING GIRLS A. H. Pingree Loses Life at Pigeon Cove.Helen Perkins of Norwood Also Victim of Undertow. Miss This Day In Norwood History- July 19 SPITTING ON SIDEWALK. Charge Against Two Well Known Young Men Who Were Arrested at Norwood Today. Tue, Jul 19, 1904 This Day In Norwood History- July 18 YEARN FOR CONGESTION ON OLD U. S. ROUTE 1 Merchants of Six Towns Learn That Diverted Traffic Takes Business Away This Day In Norwood History- July 18 NORWOOD’S CENTENARIAN, Mrs Mary D. Chickering, Dies Very Peacefully.Enjoyed Full Control of Her Faculties to the Very Last. In Early This Day In Norwood History- July 17 DANGEROUS GRADE CROSSINGS To be Abolished at Winslow and Norwood Stations. Dedham. July 17.—The dangerous grade crossing at Winslow station, This Day In Norwood History- July 17 Closed Circuit TV Amuses Patients Norwood Hospital Closed Circuit TV Fri, Jul 17, 1964 – 32 · The Boston Globe This Day In Norwood History- July 16 MULVEHILL ON JOB AT NORWOOD Takes Over His Duties as Postmaster NORWOOD. July 16—Thomas B. Mulvehill of 23 Cottage st This Day In Norwood History- July 15 BOMB SCARE ROUTS 2000 Bathers at New Pond In Norwood Evacuated Telephone Tip Leads to Battery Under Building NORWOOD, July This Day In Norwood History- July 14 T. A. HOULLAHAN STRICKEN BATHING Printer and Prominent Norwood Citizen,Long Leader in Public, Social and Fraternal Affairs. NORWOOD. July 14—Thomas This Day In Norwood History- July 13 ACTIVITY AT NORWOOD More Than 400 Old-Timers to be Invited to Old-Home Celebration. NORWOOD. July 12—After many unavoidable delays invitations This Day In Norwood History- July 12 IN NORWOOD LOTTERY CASE Four Members of Elks Fined $25 Each DEDHAM, July 12, 1928—The four members of Norwood Lodge This Day In Norwood History- July 11 NEWS AGENT WELCH OF NORWOOD HAS A HUSTLING TEAM OF NEWSIES THAT DELIVERS THE GLOBE John P. Welch, news agent This Day In Norwood History- July 10 VFW Lodges Evicted Norwood Vet, Family SHELTERED IN V. F. W. DANCE HALL—Mr. and Mrs. John Famigliette put Diane, 4, This Day In Norwood History- July 9 FIVE BACK FROM MEXICO IN 6850-MILE TAXI TRIP NORWOOD. July 9 — Fred Schaier, 181 Pleasant st, driver for Jack’s This Day In Norwood History- July 8 Norwood votes $180,000 civic center move The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the This Day In Norwood History- July 7 Martin Cerel was the man behind Norwood Park, a housing development built at the base of Morse Hill in South This Day In Norwood History- July 6 NORWOOD IS TO GIVE “MARTY” ! CALLAGHAN A “DAY” TOMORROW “MARTY” CALLAGHAN “Marty” Callaghan of Norwood is one of a This Day In Norwood History- July 5 HOES AND CLUBS USED IN BATTLE Women Among 100 Syrians in Riot at Norwood Five in Hospital, Five Arrested—Home Guards This Day In Norwood History- July 4 BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE July 4, 1976 BILL TRAVERS Surgery helped him elbow his way to big league heights By Larry This Day In Norwood History- July 3 NORWOOD’S FOURTH. Celebration, It Is Hoped, Will Excel All Previous Efforts. Wed, Jul 3, 1907 – 5 · The Boston This Day In Norwood History- July 2 Model Hearth Stones Homes Leave Room for Expansion Sun, Jul 2, 1961 – 37 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) This Day In Norwood History- July 1 WILLETT SEEKS SENATE SEAT Norwood Man Candidate as Democrat GEORGE F. WILLETT George F. Willett of Norwood, ex-millionaire manufacturer and This Day In Norwood History-June 30 RESIDENTS VOTE TO BUY NORWOOD CIVIC PROPERTY NORWOOD, June 30, 1930—At a special town meeting held in the Junior High This Day In Norwood History-June 30 This ad for Ellis Gardens ran on June 30th, 1950. OWN YOUR OWN HOME THE MOST SENSATIONAL OFFER IN THE This Day In Norwood History-June 29 Norwood Civic Association Solving Many Social Problems. George F. Willett, a Well-Known Business Man, Has Built Up in Norwood a This Day In Norwood History-June 28 At. Rtes. 1 and 62, Danvers and Rte. 1, NorwoodHarp & Bard restaurants — now there are twins “Nothing succeeds This Day In Norwood History-June 27 Walter Blasenak, was town manager in Norwood, at 71 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the This Day In Norwood History-June 26 BOSTON POST, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1920 New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, but None Injured SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE This Day In Norwood History-June 25 NEW HEADQUARTERS. Police Department of Norwood Moves Into Commodious Rooms on Market St. NORWOOD. June 25, 1913—The Police Department of This Day In Norwood History-June 24 Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville WITH THE AMERICAL DIVISION at Bougainville (Delayed) (AP)—Lt Col James F. Collins This Day In Norwood History-June 23 NORWOOD Turning a wasteland into parklandUS funds would help create trails, recreation areas on 90 acres along the Neponset By This Day In Norwood History-June 22 CHAMPION OF MODERN RAILROADS. Jabez Sumner of Norwood Remembers Old Stage Coaching Days, And Relates Interesting Reminiscences. NORWOOD. June 21, This Day In Norwood History-June 21 NORWOOD’S POPULATION PASSES 15.000 MARK NORWOOD. June 21—The population of this town has passed the 15,000 mark. Town Manager Clarence This Day In Norwood History-June 23 Norwood Catholics Laud Saturday Mass By ANDREW F. BLAKE Staff WriterNORWOOD — In the age of rapid and often disruptive This Day In Norwood History-June 20 Norwood Police Chief’s Son, 19, Killed in Action NORWOOD — Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his This Day In Norwood History-June 19 Ranches, Splits At Rustic Acres Three model homes were shown to prospective home buyers at Rustic Acres in Norwood last This Day In Norwood History-June 18 World Title Fight At Norwood Arena ? Encouraged by six phone calls (‘'Boston calling London, Eng. Mr. Biddles, please!”) and This Day In Norwood History-June 17 917 Little Leaguers Enrolled in Norwood By JACK BARRY NORWOOD—A real Little League ball town, with 917 boys playing ball, This Day In Norwood History-June 16 A BEAMSTER FIFTY YEARS Lawrence Kuld of Norwood Works Hard in Tannery, but is Hale and Hearty NORWOOD. June 15—Lawrence This Day In Norwood History-June 15 JAMES BERWICK DEAD Dean of the Printing Trade, Was President of the Norwood Press and Widely Known NORWOOD, June 15—.Times This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1897 NORWOOD'S CENTENARIAN. Mrs Mary D. Chickering Celebrates 100th Birthday, Enjoying Remarkably Good Health and Mental Faculties. NORWOOD, June 14—On Walpole This Day In Norwood History-June 14 SEEKING MORE FUNDS FOR NORWOOD MEMORIAL BUILDING NORWOOD, June 14-The largest turnout of the season Is expected at the special This Day In Norwood History-June 13 FINDS BAD WIRING CAUSED NORWOOD FIRE The cause of the fire which destroyed the Norwood Civic Association building on April This Day In Norwood History-June 4 Part 2 Round Trip of 7,200 Miles by Taxi Planned by Spinster and Friends Norwood. Mass (U.P) A year ago Miss Emily This Day In Norwood History-June 12 New Norwood Community to Open Saturday Westover Estates, a planned suburban community, located in Norwood, will be ready for inspection This Day In Norwood History-June 11 SEIZE NORWOOD BOY, 10, AS FUGITIVE MOTORIST North Attleboro Police, Outdistanced in Wild 22-Mile Jaunt, Finally Chance Upon Him and This Day In Norwood History-June 10 'Lee’s Lieutenants’ Present Governor With Commission June 10, 1945 - Governor Darden has just received his commission as an honorary This Day In Norwood History-June 9 S25,000 Fire at Roll-land in Norwood NORWOOD, June 9, 1942—A stubborn three-hour general alarm blaze caused $25,000 damage to Roll-land, This Day In Norwood History-June 8 BLAZE IN NORWOOD BARN BLAMED ON BUSY FIREBUG NORWOOD, June 8-Again tonight, for the seventh time in two months, the This Day In Norwood History-June 7 Norwood fights plan for housing complex at arena site By Gary Kayakachoian Globe Staff June 7, 1974 The sound of This Day In Norwood History-June 6 DR FRANCIS M. CRAGIN. Prominent Resident of Norwood Found Dead Sitting in a Chair In His Office. NORWOOD. June 6—Dr This Day In Norwood History-June 5 ESTATE MAY BE SOLD. Judge Grant Allows Petition of Trustees of King Gay Estate at Westwood and Norwood. Judge Grant This Day In Norwood History-June 4 NORWOOD PARTY WILL MAKE TRIP TO MEXICO IN TAXI NORWOOD, June 4—One of the longest taxi trips ever attempted in This Day In Norwood History-June 3 The Singing Tower June 3, 1954- BEHIND THE LOCKED DOOR leading to the tower of the Town Hall at Norwood, This Day In Norwood History-June 2 Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood NORWOOD, June 1—Thomas C. Lydon assumed his duties as Chief of Police This Day In Norwood History-June 1 New Englanders in the Big Leagues Marty Callaghan - Chicago Cubs June 1, 1923 How many residents of Norwood realize This Day In Norwood History-May 31 5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood A fire which police said was set by five young boys, destroyed This Day In Norwood History-May 30 ORA HOLMAN OF NORWOOD HELPED HUNT DOWN BOOTH NORWOOD—Ora Holman. 183 Walpole st, is the oldest Civil War veteran, having This Day In Norwood History-May 29 TO BE CONSECRATED TOMORROW Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr and Mrs Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery. NORWOOD. .May This Day In Norwood History-May 28 Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route This Day In Norwood History-May 27 NORWOOD IS TO HAVE A FINE BALL GROUND. NORWOOD, May 27, 1911—The Norwood Civic association is to have one of This Day In Norwood History-May 26 DREAM COMES TRUE AT LAST IN NORWOOD’S MEMORIAL! NORWOOD’S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL. LOOK WHEN COMPLETED NORWOOD, May This Day In Norwood History-May 25 NORWOOD POLICE RAID MAN’S STORE AND HOME NORWOOD, May 24—Two big liquor raids were conducted by the Norwood police this This Day In Norwood History-May 24 NORWOOD DOCTOR ARRESTED Dr Cragin, Oldest Practicing Physician, is Charged With Illegal Sale of Liquor. NORWOOD, May 24—Dr Francis M. This Day In Norwood History-May 23 BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE-MAY 23. 1915 PAY FOR GUARDS, BUT NOT FOR BRIDGE Norwood and Street Railway Still Deadlocked Over Apportionment This Day In Norwood History-May 22 Sears, Roebuck to Build Store In Norwood Shopping Center Civic, business and government leaders of the Norwood area joined with This Day In Norwood History-May 21 DICK BUNKER is the big reason Norwood High is favored to win the Bay State League baseball championship. . . This Day In Norwood History-May 20 BOOKS AND THINGS Retirement of Copeland and Day from the Publishing Trade. The Boston book world, several weeks ago, received This Day In Norwood History-May 19 NORWOOD NOW TOWN BEAUTIFUL Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of This Day In Norwood History-May 18 MRS WILLARD EVERETT, 90. Norwood Woman is Oldest Native Resident of the Town. NORWOOD. May I8— Mrs Willard Everett. the This Day In Norwood History-May 17 Police force reaches out to town By Lisa Brems SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE NORWOOD- When three police officers in two This Day In Norwood History-May 16 ‘Muffled’ auto racing clicks May 16, 1972 - “It still isn’t like watching a tennis match, or a golf tournament, This Day In Norwood History-May 15 FIVE BROTHERS, ALL VETERANS. Reunion at Theodore Wellington’s, Norwood—Another Brother, Also a Veteran, Dead. NORWOOD. May 15—A reunion was held This Day In Norwood History-May 14 Ex-Police Chief Dies Driving Car in Norwood NORWOOD, May 14-Former Police Chief Thomas Lydon, 64, died at the wheel of This Day In Norwood History-May 13 BUCS SAILS ON HEBRER'S BAT PITTSBURGH — Rookie Richie Hebner got the key to the suburban city of McKeesport. His This Day In Norwood History-May 12 Norwood Debate—Which Is Hebner’s Top Sport? By NEIL SINGELAIS Is Norwood High’s Richy Hebner a better baseball or hockey player? This Day In Norwood History-May 11 Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63 NORWOOD, May 11, 1961—For the first time in nine years the tax rate This Day In Norwood History-May 10 Norwood Pair ‘Marooned’ in Moving HouseFlynns Living in Downtown Street as Home Rolls to New Site NORWOOD- May 10, 1946 This Day In Norwood History-May 9 NORWOOD THEATRE BURGLARS GET $500 Smash Combination of Safe Near Police Station NORWOOD, May 9—Burglars took $500 from the safe This Day In Norwood History-May 8 STUDENT FLYER UNHURT IN DROP OF 3000 FEET Harvard Instructor’s Plane Crashes Into Swamp After 19 Spins on Way Down This Day In Norwood History-May 7 It’s a new look at Norwood Arena By Marvin Pave Globe Staff May 7, 1970 - Norwood Arena is in This Day In Norwood History-May 6 ARGUE FOR NORWOOD POST OFFICE SITE Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored NORWOOD, May 6 — Forty prominent citizens This Day In Norwood History-May 6 GEORGE H. MORSE, WIDELY KNOWN IN NORWOOD, DEAD NORWOOD. May 6, 1917—George H. Morse, one of the oldest and best-known This Day In Norwood History-May 5 NORWOOD, May 5, 1953—Some 200 residents of Norfolk County tonight unanimously passed a resolution calling upon Massachusetts Senators and Congressmen This Day In Norwood History-May 4 NORWOOD GROWTH MAKING RECORDS Mighty Change After Two Score Years of IndependenceThousands of Artisans Find HomesIn An Old Colonial Village. This Day In Norwood History-May 3 Nicholas Abdallah Dies in Norwood; Noted Sports Fan NORWOOD, May 3—Nicholas Abdallah, 72. of 1027 Washington st., operator of a This Day In Norwood History-May 2 NORWOOD, May 2, 1942—Charles Fanning. 65, of 103 Winslow ave., frustrated an attempted holdup at gas station at the intersection This Day In Norwood History-May 1 Seek Firebug in 2 Norwood Blazes (Globe Staff Photo by John Sheahan) NORWOOD. May 1, 1951—Fire Chief Alonzo Earle today This Day In Norwood History-April 30 PEABODY WILL CONTEST Bulk of Large Estate Was Bequeathed to Found an Industrial School for Girls at Norwood. The contest This Day In Norwood History-April 28 Norwood’s Col Lee Flies 252d Mission to Set New Record Norwood’s Col Lee Flies 252d Mission to Set New Record This Day In Norwood History-April 27 NORWOOD TOWN MANAGER COMBINES DEPARTMENTS NORWOOD. April 27—Town Manager Clarence A Bingham has combined the Street, Sewer and Water Departments, This Day In Norwood History-April 26 St Catherine's Of Sienna Church BISHOP BRADY LAYS CORNER STONE. 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