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October 27, 1969October 26, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Burglars Cut Through Town Hall Safes and Steal Over $13,000 in Norwood Treasurer’s Office-October 27, 1969

Burglars entered Norwood Town Hall via Memorial Hall window glass, slicing through three steel safes to steal $13,000 in cash while discarding $50,000 in checks.

October 29, 1947October 26, 2026 georgenhs Roll of Honor, This Day In Norwood History, United States Marines Corps, WWII

Corporal Deeb’s Body Returned For Town Honors-October 29, 1947

Norwood's first repatriated World War II hero, Corporal Frederick T. Deeb, returned home to solemn military honors, lying in state at Memorial Hall before services at St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church and Highland Cemetery.

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