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Norwood Couple Win Free Trip To N.Y. World’s Fair-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

WIN TRIP TO WORLD’S FAIR— The Norwood Gas Company announced today that Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Folan Jr. of 44 Silver Street are the winners of a free trip to the New York World’s Fair. They are congratulated by Manager A. J. Fabiani, left, as their son Thomas looks on. (Eugene McLean Photo)

The Norwood Gas Company announced today that Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Folan, Jr. of 44 Silver Street, Norwood, were the lucky winners of the free trip to the New York World’s Fair.

Climaxing its autumn house heating sales campaign, Vice President and Manager A. J. Fabiani stated that the winning name was drawn by Mrs. George Foley, of 357 Prospect Street, Norwood, at the company’s office at 530 Washington St.

On a weekend of their choosing, Mr. and Mrs. Folan and their two children will be the guests of the Gas Company at the new City Squire Motor Inn. They will be dined at the new Red Coach Grill and will be honored with a special reception at the Gas Pavilion at the World’s Fair.

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