This Day In Norwood History-November 26

High School Field Named In honor of H. Bennett Murray Field-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1953

H. Bennett Murray Field In a simple and dignified ceremony preceding the annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Dedham, November 26, 1953, the athletic field at the Senior High School was officially named in honor of H. Bennett Murray who had died the previous March. Beloved “Benny” had retired because of illness in 1946 after…
Silver Star Medal Awarded Posthumously To Sgt. O’Brien-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1946

Posthumous award of the Silver Star Medal has been made to the late Marine Platoon Sergeant Raymond F. O’Brien, formerly of Norwood, killed in action with the Fourth Marine Division, during, the invasion of Iwo Jima on 21 February, 1945. The medal was received recently by Sergeant O’Brien’s brother Platoon Sergeant Leo J. O’Brien of…
Evelyn Conroy Takes Vows In The WAVES-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1944

Another Norwood girl, Miss Evelyn Mary Conroy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Conroy of 14 Cross street, was recently sworn into the service of her country in the WAVES. Miss Conroy joins her brother in the naval service. Sic John F. Conroy is a naval gunner now on active duty with the fleet.…
Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942

Timer’s Gun Halts Former Six Inches from Goal line Underdog Dedham High rose to the heights today and outplayed the undefeated Norwood High team in a game that ended in a scoreless tie before 6000 fans. The Heaphymen were denied a win only by the timer’s gun. After two powerful lines clashed for 47 minutes,…