THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD TURNED OUT for the first birthday anniversary of little Miss Olga Abdallah last Sunday at her home, 1027 Washington street.
The tiny guest of honor is shown here with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Abdallah, surrounded by a group of neighbor children.
Mr. and Mrs. Abdallah were married in 1942, the bridegroom entering the Army the same week. He received a medical discharge about a year ago. Mrs. Abdallah is the former Helen Bauksewicz of Norwood.
Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
St George Avenue to Atwood Avenue
Abraham Kelly’s Market – 1125 Washington Street The 1923 Norwood Business Directory has Abraham Kelly’s Market listed. It was a Five and Ten Cent Store, which was owned and operated … Continue reading St George Avenue to Atwood Avenue
Atwood Avenue to Folan Avenue
Saint George Orthodox Church – 6 Atwood Avenue The church was founded by Syrian immigrants. Before, the church was built, the South Norwood Syrians had to travel to Boston to … Continue reading Atwood Avenue to Folan Avenue
St James Avenue to St George Avenue
South Norwood Photo Studio —1 St James Avenue (now gone) John Klukas was one of two photographers who operated photo studios in South Norwood. Alexander Lapinsky had a studio around … Continue reading St James Avenue to St George Avenue
Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves of immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue