Mrs. J. L. Brien of 824 Washington street, Dedham, formerly of Norwood, has to divide her rooting evenly in this war between the Army and the Marines Two of her sons. Leo J and Raymond F are with the Leathernecks, and both have recently been promoted to Platoon Sergeants. Raymond has been in a rest camp and recently spent four days with “Bill” Doyle of Norwood, who is associated with the F B.l. in Hawaii. Leo is with a Headquarters Compony in the Russell Islands. Lawrence has just returned to the front lines in Germany after a month in a hospital, and Robert is at Camp San Luis Obispo in California
This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947-Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine
Gadget Will Be Submitted To The FBI For Inspection INVENTS FINGER-PRINTING MACHINE—Norwood Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon (right) holds finger-printing machine which he has invented and which will be turned…
This Day In Norwood History-March 29, 1964-Norwood Looks Forward
Norwood, until 1872 a part of Dedham, today appears a town that was built-and divided-by a railroad. But unlike many New England towns that boomed early in the Industrial Revolution…
This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947-New General Manager Ed Monahan Knows Problems of Home Owner, Businessman, Industrialist
“Ed” Monahan Wades Into New Job With Both Feet On Ground By WIN EVERETT Norwood—meet your sixth full-time General Manager, Edward C. Monahan, who took his official seat in the…
This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947-7 Norwood Candidates Start Climb To Pro Baseball Careers
All War Veterans And Ex-Murraymen Ray Martin with the Boston Braves in 1947 (Photo: Digital Commonwealth, Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) By JOHN J. COOK Norwood will be well…