Introduction
George W.A. Kappel
George William Andrew Kappel was born on September 12, 1887 in Camden, New Jersey. His father was Camden police officer George Frederick Kappel (see also George Cable). He married Sallie E. Shields.
George W.A. Kappel worked as a heating engineer in Camden. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Camden, and was active in civic affairs. He registered for both World War I and World War II service.
George W.A. Kappel died in September 1973 in Collingswood, New Jersey.
Prominent Citizens Photo, 1924
1924
World War I Draft Cards
World War I Draft Cards
Camden Mayor Advises Saving in City Budget
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Only Expenditures for Actual Needs of Municipality Recommended to Council
Mayor Ellis, of Camden, in presenting his annual message to City Council yesterday at its reorganization for the ensuing year, stated that in accordance with the government’s plea for the conservation of our resources, he refrained from offering suggestions that would mean the expenditure of large sums of money. His recommendations were therefore along lines of what he termed the city’s actual needs.
Pointing out that labor scarcity and war restrictions on materials had hampered street construction by the Highway Department, the Mayor stated since the establishment of the city-owned plant 161,[?] square yards of asphalt have been laid, in addition to an almost equal amount of resurfacing and patching, at a cost of much less than charged by private contract. He advocated the purchase of a boat to patrol the river front during the war, and called attention to the need of more men in both the Police and Fire Departments.
In discussing the proposed bridge connecting Camden and Philadelphia, Mayor Ellis stated New Jersey is in readiness to enact the need [sic] legislation, and that all that is necessary to give the project the impetus that will mean its construction is the taking of the necessary steps by the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Mayor Ellis spoke of the wisdom of the establishing of the auxiliary pumping station of the municipal water plant, and stated that during the year it is planned to bore more artesian wells. He urged that a special committee be appointed to supervise and lend financial aid to the summer war gardens. In connection with the library, the Mayor advocated the purchase of such books as will fit the youth of the city for the changed conditions brought about by the war.
Council confirmed a number of appointments recommended by Mayor Ellis. William H. Davis was reappointed a member of the City Board of Assessors, and Howard M. Cooper and Thomas French were made members of the Board of Library Trustees, the first succeeding himself, and the latter Wilbur F. Rose, resigned. Dr. A. Haines Lippincott was appointed police and fire surgeon, succeeding the late Dr. E. A. Y. Schellenger. Herbert A. Munger was reappointed a member of the Sinking Fund Commission for three years.
A City Plan Commission for one year was appointed as follows: T. Gordon Coulter, F. A. Finkeldey, George Kappell, William C. Davis, Theodore T. Kausel, Allen Jarvis, Frank S. Vanhart, Frederick von Nieda and Joseph Forsyth, the last three being members of City Council. Dr. Charles P. Tuttle, Dr. H. F. Bushey, Chief of Police Gravenor and Policeman Charles Whaland were appointed the Police Pension Fund Commission.
There are but two new members of City Council, William J. Kelly, of the Eighth ward, and Clifford K. Deacon, of the Tenth ward.
Camden News Notes
Camden Courier-Post —
** In a runaway accident at Haddon and Kaighn avenues, yesterday, Benjamin Stant, of 1155 Haddon avenue, was hurled across the street. He struck his head on the curbstone, resulting in him receiving a number of severe gashes.
** The Camden Heating, Ventilating and Power Company was incorporated yesterday, with a capital of $1000, the incorporators being Policeman George Kappel, George W. A. Kappel and G. Edward Bull.
** M. W. Brommer, of Landingville, Pa., who was injured in the auto crash of a week ago last Friday, was discharged from the Cooper Hospital yesterday.
** During the past month there were only two cases of typhoid fever in Camden.
** On Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, a delegation of Camden and Philadelphia Elks will leave Broad Street Station for Newark, where they will participate in the dedication of the $60,000 building at that city.
** With the object of having trolley service resumed on South Fifth and Second streets, Mayor Ellis, in Camden, yesterday conferred with the officials of the Public Service Corporation and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Another conference will be held this morning, when it is declared that steps will be taken looking to the early resumption of traffic over those two lines.
City Plan Commission Appointed
Camden Courier-Post —
A City Plan Commission for one year was appointed as follows: T. Gordon Coulter, F. A. Finkeldey, George Kappell, William C. Davis, Theodore T. Kausel, Allen Jarvis, Frank S. Vanhart, Frederick von Nieda and Joseph Forsyth, the last three being members of City Council. Dr. Charles P. Tuttle, Dr. H. F. Bushey, Chief of Police Gravenor and Policeman Charles Whaland were appointed the Police Pension Fund Commission.
Dr. Neulen Elected Rotary Club Head
Camden Courier-Post —
Annual Meeting Held in Holy Name Church; Hobby Show Discussed
Dr. Leon N. Neulen, superintendent of city public schools, will head the Camden Rotary Club for the year starting in July. He was elected president Tuesday night.
Other officers are Trevor B. Matthews, vice president; John H. Booth, secretary; George A. Moore, treasurer, and Samuel P. Riggins, sergeant-at-arms. Three directors elected were Chirtian [sic] E. Ebensperger, George W. Griffiths and George W. A. Kappel.
The club members were the guests of Rev. Thomas J. Whelan, pastor of Holy Name Church, Fifth and Elm streets. There from the stage of the large auditorium the pastor’s greeting to the Rotarians was expressed by a chorus of 50 children, under the direction of Catherine Wallace and Anne McHugh, in song and dance.
J. W. Burnison, plant manager of RCA Victor Company, Inc., and William Major, of Public Service Gas and Electric Company, were received as members by President Fred A. Vieser.
Hubert Scheer, chairman of the boys’ work committee, reported all plans for Camden’s first “hobby” show, sponsored by Rotary, as complete. The event, with more than 1000 entries among the students of Camden schools, opens at Convention Hall next Monday. The exhibit will continue daily from 2 to 10 p. m., including May 12. Fifty members of the club have supervised the set-up of what promises to prove a unique demonstration of the handiwork of Camden youth.
Admission to the exposition, it was announced, will be free to the public.
In officially welcoming his guests Tuesday night, Rev. Whelan threw open the entire parish edifice for the inspection of the Rotarians. He asked them to inspect the result of 21 years of work by the parishioners which had made possible the $225,000 edifice with a membership of more than 500 families, and nearly 700 students in the parochial and Camden Catholic High Schools. Rev. John J. Mellon, pastor of St. Agatha’s Church Philadelphia, was a guest of Rev. Whelan.
World War II Draft Card
World War II Draft Card
South Jersey, A History 1624–1924
GEORGE W.A. KAPPEL, heating engineer, has been established in Camden for many years and has done much to promote comfort during the winter months for householders and business men of this community. He was born September 12, 1887, and is a son of George F. and Anna (Schopfer) Kappel, natives of Germany and New Jersey, respectively. His father was long identified with the police department of Camden. George W.A. Kappel attended the public schools of Camden. He married Sallie E. Shields, daughter of John and Emma (Hankins) Shields, of Camden. Mr. Kappel is a member of the Rotary Club and is active in civic affairs.