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Corporal Deeb’s Body Returned For Town Honors-October 29, 1947

Norwood’s first repatriated World War II hero, Corporal Frederick T. Deeb, returned home to solemn military honors, lying in state at Memorial Hall before services at St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church and Highland Cemetery.
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Syrian Pastor Here Dons Overalls To Repair Church-October 29, 1942

Facing wartime labor shortages and a rotting roof, Rev. Spiridon Dora of St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church in South Norwood built scaffolding and repaired the church dome himself.
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