A large crowd was on hand outside St. Catherine’s Church Father MacAleer Fife and Drum Corps boarded a Greyhound bus for New York where they will be the first musical unit in the line of march for the annual St. Patrick’s parade of Fifth Avenue.
By bus, train, and plane, scores of Norwood citizens also are en route to New York to witness the colorful parade which police estimate will be viewed by between two and three million spectators. They will be along the line of march to Wave a cheery greeting to the Father Mac Aleer contingent as they proudly wear their green and gold uniforms in the parade. The Rev. Richard F. Walsh, their leader, will lead the long procession as it winds its way along Fifth Avenue to the cheers of millions of spectators. The weatherman has promised clear and sunny skies for the brilliant spectacle.
Among those from Norwood who will view the parade are: Mary McKeown, Mrs. Stephen Connolly, Claire Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cotter, Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, Jane Flaherty, Margaret Flood, Mary Walsh, Ruth Burns, Mary Donahue, Katherine Flaherty, Teresa Dixon, Mary Alice Adams, Dotty Carr, Gloria Kelly, Betty Maguire, Sue Doyle, Pauline Wiford, Julia Flaherty, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glynn, Catherine Maguire, Mary Hayes, Andrew, Patrick and Malackey Kelliher, Phil Linehan and party, John McDonough, Dinger Bell, and Bart Greaney.
The Norwood Messenger
THIS DAY IN NORWOOD HISTORY
St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977
Parishioners and teenagers at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood successfully restored an 1874 Simmonds pipe organ through a cooperative community effort.
Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967
Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.
Norwood Hospital Expansion Likely to Target Civic Center Site-July 13, 1976
The expansion aims to address the critical need for increased bed capacity, support services, and advanced medical units, as outlined by consulting firm Medicus Planning, Inc.
Lithuanian Club Closed After Ceiling Collapses-July 12, 1977
Three men narrowly escaped injury when the ceiling of the historic 75-year-old building crashed to the floor, forcing an immediate safety closure.
Norwood’s Resilience and Strong Comeback Bring Victory Over Westwood in Zone 6A American Legion Baseball-July 12, 1989
In a testament to their resilience and determination, Pete Wall’s Norwood team scores seven runs in the fourth inning to take a 10-3 victory over Westwood.
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