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.

THIS DAY IN NORWOOD HISTORY

5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947

5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947

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A fire which police said was set by five young boys, destroyed five cows, a large barn and adjoining milkshed of the Neponset Valley Farm at 4:30 p.m. today, with damage estimated at $20,000. Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon said…

St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903

St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903

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Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery. MORTUARY CHAPEL AT NORWOOD. Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel, erected to their parents…

Sears, Roebuck to Build Store In Norwood Shopping Center-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1960

Sears, Roebuck to Build Store In Norwood Shopping Center-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1960

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GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY for Sears, Roebuck & Co. new store in Norwood. Left to right, front row, Fire Chief Harry Butler, Stephen Mugar, president of the Star Market Co. Thomas A. McDermott. manager Sears metropolitan retail stores; Town Manager Walter Blasenak;…

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Dick Bunker, Schoolboy Star-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953

Dick Bunker, Schoolboy Star-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953

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DICK BUNKER is the big reason Norwood High is favored to win the Bay State League baseball championship. . . . The six-foot lefty pitcher-first baseman. an all scholastic pitcher last season, is better than ever—averaging 12 strikeouts and only…

Retirement of Copeland & Day from the Publishing Trade-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1899

Retirement of Copeland & Day from the Publishing Trade-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1899

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BOOKS AND THINGS The Boston book world, several weeks ago, received a surprise, the like of which it has scarcely experienced since last year when the publications of Roberts’ Brothers were sold to Little, Brown &. Co. Although it had…