This Day In Norwood History-November 18

In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1944

T-Sgt. Webber Is Member Of Group With Unit Citation 15TH AAF IN ITALY: T-Sgt. Edgar F. Webber. 28. son of Mrs. Maggie Webber, 905 Washington street, Norwood, an aerial engineer and gunner, is a member of a B-24 heavy bomber group which has been awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation, highest unit award, 15th AAF Headquarters…
The Norwood Athletic Club Lost Only Four Games in Nine Years-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1939

Norwoodites still remember the 1907 Thanksgiving Day Conspiracy, engineered by Harry Corbett, organizer and president of the old Norwood Athletic Club, now a member of the Norwood police force. There are many who saw Phil Schlossberg, later famous for his eccentricities as the fight manager of the late beloved Ernie Schaaf, cavort in Prospect Park…
J. Stearns Cushing Dead-November 18, 1913

EX-COUNCILOR CUSHING DEAD Taken Ill Last Month in New Orleans. Notable Success Achieved in Publishing Business. Designer of New Type Faces and Typography. Hon Josiah Stearns Cushing died at his home on Saunders road this evening at 8 o’clock, his wife and daughter, Mrs James F. Cox, and his son-in-law, Mr Cox, were with him…
Foul Blow at Football Game Nearly Caused a Riot at Prospect Park-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1904

Crowd Went Wild Between 1500 and 2000 people, men, women and children, embracing all classes and including clergymen, gathered at the football game at Prospect Park last Saturday afternoon. It was probably the largest outdoor crowd that has been gotten together at a Norwood function since the Old Home Week celebration of about two years…