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Camden Fire Department — October 16, 2011 — 1017 Penn Street

October 16, 2011 — 1017 Penn Street

This page and the other pages in this series are the successors to the series of web-page about the Camden Fire Department called Camden Fire Department: The Fires of the Summer of 2011. On this and other pages in the series you will find pictures and information regarding different events and aspects of the fire service in Camden, New Jersey.

At 10:59 on October 16, 2011 a fire was reported in a two-story house at 1017 Penn Street in North Camden, with one person possible caught inside. Engine 1, Engine 9, Ladder 1, Ladder 3, Ladder 2 (FAST Truck), Battalion 1 dispatched for report of smoke from the dwelling. 

Engine 1 arrived at the address, a two-story stand-alone dwelling. No fire was apparent upon

arrival. After gaining entry and found the home filled with smoke and fumes. Camden Fire Department personnel conducted a search of the premises. Firefighter Mariano Pinto discovered an unconscious female on the second floor. Battalion 1 requested BLS and a medic for the unconscious woman.

Upon further investigation   discovered a 

malfunctioning oil-fired furnace

, emitting high levels of carbon monoxide in the dwelling, which caused the female occupant to pass out. She was

was removed from the building and taken to an ambulance,

however it was tool late to save her life. The building was ventilated, which took quite some time, and then secured. All units were made available at 11:49 AM.

The victim of this tragedy was Vivian Gaddis, 83. Ms. Gaddis was a former beautician who had been recognized as the best-dressed African-American woman in Camden in January of 1957.

As with the web page covering other Camden Fire Department events, if you can identify anyone that I've missed, please comment at the bottom of the page. (I'm terrible at names and faces).

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By GLENDORA PHILADELPHIA

The “best dressed woman” in any town is not necessarily the one who has the largest number of gowns, hats, or shoes — neither is it necessarily she who has only a few.

Because no matter the size of your wardrobe, you aren’t well-dressed unless you put the right things together….unless you know what is becoming to you, no matter what is the prevailing mode …. and unless you are able to select colors that emphasize your own personality.

CASTING A GLANCE about in our burg, once again Glendora ventures forth to name the five best dressed women of Camden.

Ten would not be too many with such a large number to choose from — and the opinion expressed is based on observations made at the outset of this column.

year’s group, for she exemplifies the most choice taste in selection of her wardrobe.

The dentist’s wife gives special thought, it seems, to colors that bring out the lights in her brownish-red hair — and she is thoughtful too…of types of ensemble for her short, trim figure.

One of her most entrancing evening gowns is a snow-white creation in which she stunned holiday revelers this year!

THELMA GRANT, another of the city’s beauticians, rates a place among the town’s best dressed. Thelma knows the right hat to wear, and will positively not sacrifice the good points of a good dress, by teaming it with the wrong bonnet!

This may be her secret!! Accessories do count, you know. She has a penchant for aigrettes that place her in the class with the much admired “Birds of Paradise,” and that’s saying much.

I’ve changed my mind about

NORTH CAMDEN’S Vivian Gaddis, popular beautician, who has studied modeling, and might also rate the title Camden’s Number 1 “glamour girl,” stands in first place.

Without her ability to properly correlate her extensive wardrobe, the polite lady would not be so well-dressed, for she has absolutely everything any woman would like to own!

Tinted shoes to match exactly her cocktail or evening gowns…a collection of furs…chapeaux to match every mood and outfit, and the right sort of costume jewelry for every outfit. These things, always in immaculate order, place Vivian at head of the van of Camden’s best dressed.

ALYCE T. WIGGINS, wife of Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins, maintains her place, which she has held several years, in “Down Fashion Row’s” nominees. She might be identified as the "suit lady, for she can produce the proper suit for every occasion-morning, afternoon, or night! A WHITE evening suit she had especially designed, is the last word. She too, boasts a collection of furs.

HEDDY ROBINSON joins this naming the fifth best dressed Camden woman—instead, I am asking readers of this column to place the name of your choice for the place on a penny post card (or are they two cents now?)

Mail it to 1151 Cooper St., stating the reason why you make the selection.

This should prove interesting for next week’s readers, for after all, Glendora doesn’t profess to know all of the answers.

Let’s hear from you. Your nominees will surely march “DOWN FASHION ROW,” with a bang!

Foto Craft Club in Y ’gala nite’

The YMCA Foto Craft Club will sponsor a “Gala Nite of Photography” at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the 12th Street Y.

This event is part of the celebration of National YMCA week. The program will feature a studio session, demonstrations, criticism and competition for visitors with cameras.

All photography fans are asked to attend this affair. Club officers said the evening will be one of enjoyment and fun.

October 16, 2011 — 1017 Penn Street

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