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This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944-Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant

Ray Pendergast Is Promoted To First Lieutenant

AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION. England- Promotion of Raymond G. Pendergast, 22, of Norwood, Mass., from flight officer to First Lieutenant, has been announced at the 388th Bomber Group, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Chester C. Cox of Superior. Wisc.

Lieut. Pendergast is co-pilot of an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress that has been taking part in the bombing attacks on Nazi war industries and military targets in support of Allied ground forces.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Pendergast of 74 Railroad avenue. Before entering the AAF in September, 1942, he was employed by Winslow Bros. & Smith.

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

Dr. Soberbrow, in his address to the graduating class of one of our lady colleges last year, while he complimented them on their attainments and beauty, said that he hoped…

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

MANAGER SWORN IN—John B. Kennedy, Norwood town manager (right) was sworn into office by town clerk, Walter Blasenak at the Norwood municipal building. The new manager will commute between Winthrop…

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

Prominent Citizen, Banker, Businessman And Churchman, Dies Here At Age of 71 Norwood’s outstanding citizen, banker, businessman, and churchman. R. Russell Williamson, died unexpectedly at the Norwood Hospital Saturday afternoon…

The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a three-story wing at the right-rear of the library. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Canelli/Morrill Memorial Library. Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-New Steel Display Shelves at the Morrill Memorial Library

FOR THE CONVENIENCE of its users the Morrill Memorial Library has arranged to have the steel display shelves constructed in the Plimpton Wing as well as a small reading nook…

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