Gordon F Woodbern, chairman of the Norwood Committee on Public Safety and chief marshal of Sunday’s parade, has announced a tentative formation made up of five divisions as follows
Police Escort.
Chief Marshal, Gordon Woodberry
Asst. Chief Marshal, Rev Christopher P Griffin.
Aids Walter Carter, Thomas DeSena, Daniel Collins, Edward Farmer, John Reynolds, John Corcoran, William Flaherty
Board of Selectmen and Town Manager
Honor Roll Committee
Chairman, Edmund F Murphy
Salvatore N. D’Espinosa
John E Folan, Sr.
Caroline Harrison
Douglas H Huntoon
Wairen J Lonergan
Patrick F O’Neil
Massed Colors.
1st Division
(Aid Edward Farmer)
U. S. Coast Guard Band.
U S. Coast Guard.
USCG Spars.
Members of U S.Armed Forces
Massachusetts State Guard Band
Massachusetts State Guard— Norwood.
2nd Division (Aids William Flaherty & Thomas DeSena)
Old Dorchester Post A. L. Drum Corps.
American Legion.
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Sons of Union Veterans.
Daughters of Union Veterans.
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary.
Women’s Relief Corps.
3rd Division (Aid John Corcoran)
Cambridge Fire Band.
Blessed Sacranjant Drill Team —Cambridge.
Norwood Fire Company Civilian Defense Organization.
Officers.
Executive Committee
Section 1. Education & Training.
Section 2. Planning & Technical.
Air Raid Shelter Technical Corps.
Evacuation.
Section 8. Protection.
Angel Guardian Band.
St. Mary’s Drill Team— Charlestown.
Air Raid Wardens.
Report Center Operators.
Women.
Men.
St. Catherine’s Senior Boys Fife A Drum Corps.
Auxiliary Police.
Auxiliary Fire.
St. Catherine’s Senior Girls.
Blackout Officer & Dimout Committee
Gas & Contamination.
Bomb Reconnaissance
American Legion Drum Corps Holllston.
Industrial Protection — Plant Wardens.
Mounted Civilian Defense Patrol
Kendall Mills Band.
MC.O.F Drill Team 320— Medford.
Section 4. Medical Staff. Mobile Units.
First Aiders
St. Agatha’s- Drum Corps— Milton.
Section 6- Services & Supplies.
Engineering
Map Plotter
Rescue, Demolition & Clearance.
Rescue Squad.
Demolition & Clearance 8quads.
Communications — Telephone. Messengers, Radio,
Transportation.
Utilities — Public Works, Electric, Gas, Emergency Plumbing.
Sacred Heart Flute — Boston.
Section 6. Health & Social Services.
Health Services — Health Service, Public Health Dept., Nutrition Comm.
Social Services—Public Welfare, Women’s Community Committee
Section 7 War Services.
Block Plan Group
Saint Cecilia’s Band—Ashland.
Red Cross Units
Precious Blood Hyde Park —Seniors Drum Corps.
Massachusetts Women’s Defense Corps.
Precious Blood Hyde Park —Juniors Drum Corps.
Airplane Spotters
4th Division (Aid Water Carter)
Norwood Senior & Junior School Band.
Sea Scouts.
Boy Scouts.St, Mary’s Dedham—Drum Corps.
Campfire Girls.
Girl Scouts
Junior Legion Auxiliary
5th Division (Aid John Reynolds)
Holy Name—West Roxbury
St. Catherine’s Junior Boys.
St. Catherine’s Junior Girls
The marchers who hold tickets will obtain their seats when they arrive at the square.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)







