Norwood Bunch Can Take It And Look Better Than Anyone Else It makes you proud of the American kids to hear Ralph Abbott tell about how they fought in Guadalcanal … Continue reading Great Fighters, Great Kids Says Abbott of Norwood Men at Guadalcanal-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942
In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-September 4, 1942
Norwood Marine Completes Boot Training-This Day In Norwood History-September 15, 1957
Norwood Marine Completes Boot Training-This Day In Norwood History-September 15, 1957
Don Wheeler Named Norwood Head Hockey Coach-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1962
Don Wheeler Named Norwood Head Hockey Coach-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1962
This Day In Norwood History-September 6, 1956-Norwood Men Enlist In County Marine Platoon
JOIN THE MARINES—Two Norwood men, Robert Hubbard, (left) of 25 Hill Street, and David Bennett, of 100 Vernon Street, will leave for Marine Corps "Boot" Training at Parris Island, S.C. … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-September 6, 1956-Norwood Men Enlist In County Marine Platoon
This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action
Lance Corporal Richard Murphy (Photo Courtesy of Brian Murphy) Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 20, was killed Saturday at … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action
This Day in Norwood History-April 28, 1965-Gerard Miller Signs Up With US Marine Corps
MARINE RECRUITS — Three area youths, (left to right): Gerald F. Miller, Ronald F. Brobst, and Brian M. McLean—shown with S/Sgt. Duncan B. Macdonald (extreme right) after enlisting in the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-April 28, 1965-Gerard Miller Signs Up With US Marine Corps
This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947-New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here
Once again the town of Norwood has been honored by being chosen as the headquarters of a new veterans’ organization, a Marine Corps League Post. This new Post was started … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947-New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here
This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive
This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971-Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971-Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis