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Three area youths, Gerald F. Miller, 18, of 115 Hillside Avenue, Norwood, Ronald F. Brobst, 18, of 30 Myrtle Street, Dedham, and Brian M. McLean, 17, of 42 Gordan Acres, Wrentham, formerly of Norwood, enlisted last week in the United States Marine Corps, according to the Norwood Marine Recruiter Sgt. Duncan B. Macdonald.
Gerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Miller; Ronald, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C Brobst, and Brain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahoney, will be graduates of the Norwood and Dedham high schools this June. This summer they will attend ten weeks of boot camp training and four weeks of combat training at Parris Island in South Carolina, Afterward they will be eligible for a 20-day leave to visit their homes.
‘The Marine Corps is still offering young men the opportunity to enlist under the “Join Now — Leave Later Plan”, according to the local Marine Corps recruiting office at 724 Washington Street, Norwood. Under this plan, men who are 17 or older with no prior military service may sign up for the Marine Corps and at the same time delay their departure from home for any desired period up to 120 days. The advantages of this option may be important in several ways, particularly to high school students graduating this June By enlisting now, a student is able to offset his military obligation and still continue his studies This 120-day period will count for service time towards his overall military service, for his seniority and pay purposes while the student is still in school or working.
The Marine Corps is a 100% volunteer organization and has proven to be the world’s outstanding force – in – readiness.
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Norwood Man Invents a Device for Holding Railroad Passengers Checks-This Day In Norwood History-December 27, 1892
NO TICKET ON YOUR HAT. W J. Coleman of Norwood has a large inventive genius. He became convinced that the present system of punching passengers’ tickets and leaving the tickets … Continue reading Norwood Man Invents a Device for Holding Railroad Passengers Checks-This Day In Norwood History-December 27, 1892
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Norwood’s Heavy Taxpayers-This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892
This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892-Norwood’s Heavy Taxpayers
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Need For High School Alumni Association-This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1892
This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1892-Need For High School Alumni Association Discussed, Also a brief History of previous associations leading up to the formation of the current Norwood high School Alumni Association
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Lady Bicyclists-This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892
Cleaner and easier to care for than a horse, bicycles became the rage during the last few decades of the 19th century. High-wheel bicycles were popular in the 1880’s, but the much larger front wheel didn’t fare well on the rough, dusty unpaved roads of the day. If a rider hit a rock, injury would…
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Grade Crossing Matter to be Referred by Court to a Master-This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1892
COSTLY CHANGES IN NORWOOD. After a lengthy discussion between counsel for the New York & New England Railroad Company and counsel for the town of Norwood, the objections filed by … Continue reading Grade Crossing Matter to be Referred by Court to a Master-This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1892
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Norwood News of the Day – January 2, 1892
Title:📰 Norwood News of the Day – January 2, 1892 🗳️ Norwood Political News The Board of Selectmen reviewed departmental expenditures and discussed appropriations for street lighting and snow removal. … Continue reading Norwood News of the Day – January 2, 1892
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Editorial: Is Winslow’s Tannery Shut Down Due To Tariffs?-This Day In Norwood History-September 5, 1891
This Day In Norwood History-September 5, 1891-Editorial: Is Winslow’s Tannery Shut Down Due To Tariffs?
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This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891
These news items were the talk of the town on August 8, 1891 —Capt. John Palmer, of New York, has been elected Commander of; the G. A. R.—General Collins will … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891
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Norfolk County Temperance Union’s Opinion of Spotters-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1891
VOTED A NECESSARY EVIL Norwood, Mass., July 22.—The Norfolk County Temperance Union held its annual picnic at Hawes Grove, in this town, yesterday. There was quite a large crowd present. … Continue reading Norfolk County Temperance Union’s Opinion of Spotters-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1891
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Winslow Train Station Abolished, Leading to Construction of Subway Hill-This Day In Norwood History- July 17, 1891
This Day In Norwood History- July 17, 1891-Winslow Train Station Abolished, Leading to Construction of Subway Hill
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