Michael Mungioli
MICHAEL MUNGIOLI was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1899. He was a veteran of World War I and served with the Camden Fire Department for many years. He was first appointed on February 6, 1923 and served with Engine Company 11 in Cramer Hill until April of 1943, when he left the Department under the terms of the Veterans Pension Act. He returned in February of 1945 and was initially assigned to Engine Company 9 in East Camden. On April 25, 1945 he was transferred across the floor of the East Camden Firehouse to Ladder Company 3.
On January 4, 1951 Michael Mungioli was detailed to Commissioner E. George Aaron’s office. He retired on pension on January 31, 1951.
Fire Department records from 1931 show Michael Mungioli living at 1047 Beideman Avenue in Camden’s Cramer Hill neighborhood.
Michael Mungioli and his wife Theresa were very active members of the Corporal Matthews-Purnell Post 518 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, located at 2712 Hayes Avenue, a short walk from their home at 766 North 27th Street in Cramer Hill. Brother firefighter William S. Mountney was also an active member.
Theresa Mungioli passed in November of 1979. Michael Mungioli joined her in January of 1985.
Funeral Rites Held for Nicholas Romaine
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services were held yesterday for Nicholas Romaine, 48, of 2420 Mickle street, a member of Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue, who died Thursday of injuries suffered while fighting a fire nearly eight years ago. Services took place at the parlors of Gustav Roedel and Son, 804 North Twenty-seventh street, and burial was in New Camden cemetery. The following members of his company were pallbearers: Herman Dreas, Harry Hess, John Mohrfeld, William Mountney, Michael Mungioli and John Peterson.
Romaine, a member of the fire department 13 years, was injured when a brick wall fell on him during a blaze in a junk shop July 27, 1925. Five other firemen were also hurt. He is survived by his widow, Pauline, two sons, Joseph and Nicholas, Jr., and two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Green and Frances Romaine.
5 Hurt as Bus Skids Into Fire Engine at River Road and Federal Street
Camden Courier-Post —
Slippery Pavement Blamed for Freak Highway Collision
P.S. Vehicle Was Trying to Pull to One Side to Allow Engine to Pass
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
A city fireman and four bus passengers were injured yesterday in a collision between a fire engine, enroute to a training school, and a bus at River road and Federal street.
The fireman, Harry Hess of 2733 Sherman avenue, attached to Engine Company No. 11, at Twenty-seventh street and Hayes avenue, suffered cuts of the ear, scalp and wrist and bruises of the chest. He is in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
The riders injured, all of whom were treated at Cooper Hospital, are Miss Alice Messmer, 24, of Bedford avenue, Merchantville, who suffered bruises of the left arm; Miss Lillian Foster, 20, of 3313 Highland avenue, treated for shock; Mrs. Edith McCrea, 48, of 2647 Westfield avenue, bruises of the back, and Mabel Stark, 15, of 26 South Thirty-fourth street, cuts of the cheek and bruises of the face and forehead.
Later, a man who said he was Horace S. Gerrick, 60, of 54 West Chestnut avenue, Merchantville, entered Cooper Hospital and said he had been injured while riding on the bus. He was treated for rib contusions and sent home.
Wet streets were blamed by police for the accident. Federal street, off River road, was slick, they said.
Fire Chief Lennox, who went to the scene, said an investigation would be made in an effort to fix responsibility.
“The collision took place this morning at 10:30 o’clock, at the intersection of Federal street and River road,” he explained.
“The fire engine was making a right turn onto Federal street, off River road. The bus, owned and operated by Public Service Coordinated Transport Company, was traveling west on River road and had come from Merchantville, and was en route to the ferries.
“As far as can be learned so far by talking to witnesses to the accident, the bus pulled over to the left side of the street. As it did, the rear end skidded into the truck.
“As matters appear now, we do not intend to arrest the bus driver, but an investigation will be made to place responsibility for the crash.”
The fire apparatus was headed for the fire training school at Ninth street and Morgan boulevard. It was driven by Herman Dreas, 43, of 1241 North Twenty-sixth street, who said the siren was going as the engine approached Federal street.
Michael Mungioli, 34, of 795 North Thirtieth street, one of the firemen on the truck, said the bus driver, hearing the siren, attempted to swerve his vehicle quickly, and the collision resulted.
Neither machine overturned. A score of passengers in the bus were shaken up. The girl and three women who were more seriously injured were taken to Cooper hospital in automobiles.
The engine, a combination pumper, hose and chemical truck, valued at $10,000, was in charge of Captain Herman Kreher, 51, of 1003 North Twenty-sixth street, commander of Engine Company No. 1. He escaped injury, as also did Mungioli, Dreas, John Morefield, Howard Curry, William Mountney and Harry Curry, 54, of 1035 Beideman avenue, other firemen on the vehicle.
The driver of the bus, K. J. Chard, 27, of 1185 Haddon avenue, also was uninjured.
Neither vehicle was badly damaged, although it was necessary to tow the truck back to its station. No estimate of the damage done either machine has been made.
The bus driver stated he saw the fire apparatus in the middle of the street at a distance of 40 feet. As he approached he applied his brakes but the rear wheels skidded and struck the engine on the right side.
V.F.W. Plans Ball on Armistice Night
Camden Courier-Post —
Fox Heads Affair; Drive for Members Stressed; Contribute to Red Cross
Plans are being formulated for the fourth annual military ball by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held Armistice night, November 11. County Commander Charles B. Frank, at the meeting of the Camden County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on February 4, named Harold Paul Fox chairman of the event.
Fox, who is chief of staff of the department of New Jersey, spoke on the membership drive being staged nationally by the V. F. W. and of the benefits that have been accomplished through legislation for the veteran and his department which could not have been otherwise brought about except through the representation of the membership of the various veteran organizations, Fox said.
Senior Vice Commander Conrad F. Holzermer, of the council, who is chairman of the membership drive in Camden county, appeals to all ex-service men in the city and county of Camden who served either in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, China, Mexico, Vera Cruz, France, Germany, Russia, Santo Domingo or Nicaragua to contact any post or member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who will gladly explain the benefits he eventually derives in later years through his membership in this veteran organization.
In answer to the appeal of the American Red Cross for the relief of the civilians in war-torn China, a check was mailed to the Camden County Chapter of the American Red Cross to be used for such relief.
Seek Jersey as Ship Name
Capt. H. G. Sparrow All-Navy Ship No. 1269—At the meeting Tuesday night the ship went on record supporting the request made to Congress by Congressman J. Parnell Thomas that the next battleship authorized be named the New Jersey. Due to the historical background and the fact that New Jersey is one of the 13 original colonies, it was deemed fitting that the state should receive this consideration. Letters have been forwarded, through proper channels, to that effect.
Members were urged to listen in on the “Hello America” radio hour on February 28 at 11.30 p. m. Commander-in-Chief Scott P. Squyres will deliver the membership obligation over the air at approximately 12.10 and will have a message of interest for all V. F. W. members. howard h. bean and M. Mungioli, of Post No. 518, and C. Sutton and E. Gaylord from Post No. 980, attended the meeting. Horace Kershner was also present, having been discharged from Philadelphia Naval Hospital recently, after spending 17 months there. Entertainment Chairman Tom Jackson announced that a Washington’s birthday party will be held at the ships quarters, 304 State street on Saturday night February 26. He also is planning an old-fashioned ‘Navy Night,’ the date of which will be announced later.
Gross-Hollinshed Post No. 1270 Auxiliary—Mrs. Kathryn Corbett, assistant department staff officer, attended the meeting on February 3 for the purpose of inspection. The president attended the institution and installation of officers of the recently organized Townsend-Young Auxiliary in Gloucester, on February 2. She has made arrangements to visit the Soldiers’ Home in Vineland on Sunday. At that time, she will take gifts of cigarettes, donated by members of the post and auxiliary, together with valentine packages made by the Junior Red Cross of the Pennsauken Junior High School, under the direction of Miss Maguire. As County Council President Mrs. H. Hearn will preside at the next meeting of the council, to be held Monday, at which the Mucci Auxiliary will entertain.
Plans Charter Night
Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, 2712 Hayes avenue, plans to hold a charter member night. Commander Clarence Hewitt has appointed a committee to plan the affair and see that every charter member of the post who is still alive, is contacted and requested to be present. It is Hewitt’s suggestion that along with this charter member night, that every member of the post at present should make every effort to obtain a new recruit or reinstatement and have them at the post home on February 28, when the Commander-in-Chief Squyres, will deliver the obligation to thousands of recruits in all parts of these United States over a nationwide radio hookup.
Part of the program drawn up by the National Encampment held at Buffalo last September, and which is now spoken of all over our nation, known as “Keep America Out of War,” is misunderstood by many citizens of this country, said Howard Bean, post publicity officer.
When the subject was discussed on the floor of Post No. 518 it was stated by Commander Hewitt that it should be known by all Americans that the V.F.W. unanimously reject the ‘peace-at-any price’ theory of the pacifist, but favors instead a strong national defense with sufficient power to command respect for America’s neutrality in wars between other nations.
Quartermaster Perry J. Wark, declared it should prove to Congress the American people believe that adequate preparedness against war will discourage a challenge to war from nations, that know and respect our military strength.
Commander Hewitt, along with Michael Mungioli, Chester Knaub, Harry Cameron and Bean attended the State Department meeting at Burlington and the post’s members will attempt to have some representation at the next State meeting to be held somewhere in Bergen county, when the announcement will be made as to where the State encampment will be held this coming June.
Ladies Auxiliary, Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518—At the regular meeting last Friday night there were as guests, Mrs. Hazel Hearn, Camden county president; Mrs. Lizette McCullough, both members of the Gross Hollingshed Auxiliary, and Mrs. Beirs and Mrs. Gaylord of the Sgt. W. T. Whitaker Auxiliary, No. 1952, of Pennsville. Wednesday night, a delegation of No. 518 members visited the newly-instituted Townsend Young Auxiliary, No. 3620, in Gloucester. Tonight after the regular business session a “Lincoln Tea” will be held. Mrs. Minnie Martin will be hostess, assisted by Mrs. Irene Mensch.
Want Jersey as Name
Camden Post No. 980—Plans were laid for the coming “Poppy Drive” and Commander Sutton withheld the appointment of the chairman of this committee until next meeting.
Commander Sutton appointed Wm. E. Hilbmann as chairman to arrange for a tribute to those who lost their lives on the U. S. S. Maine that was blown up with the loss of 266 officers and men in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, in 1898, on next Tuesday night. All post officers and men will assemble at post quarters for this ceremony.
The post adopted a resolution to be sent the U. S. Navy Department and to Congressman Charles A. Wolverton that one of the new battleships be named after the State of New Jersey.
Commander Sutton lead a delegation of Post 980 to the Lt. H. Kenneth Elliott Post No. 1931, in Audubon, to witness the ceremonies when the traveling gavel was presented to that post by Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 of Camden last night.
Pup Tent Activities
Chigger Pup Tent No. 7, Military Order of the Cooties, Veterans of Foreign Wars held a scratch at the quarters of Camden Post No. 980, on Monday night. There were 77 members present and Seam Squirrel John J. Browne presided. Arrangements will be made to have the Pup Tent meet at the different posts, due to the fact that the members are from the different posts of the county.
James O’Brien was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee, was directed to plan for a show and to submit his report at the next meeting. Proceeds will go toward expenses of the tent to the national encampment of the V.F.W. in Columbus, Ohio, in September.
The formation of a Cootie Band was discussed and Cornelius A. Sullivan, drum major and manager of the drum and bugle corps of Camden Post No. 980, was asked to lead the movement.
Sutton and Harrold were instructed to find ways and means to get a suitable silk banner for the Pup Tent. They will report at the next meeting. Members were present from Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, Camden Post No. 980 and Capt. H. G. Sparrow Ship, No. 1260, of Camden; Gross-Hollingshed Post, No. 1270, of Pennsauken township; Townsend-Young Post, No. 3620, of Gloucester, and Post No. 1952, of Pennsville. The next meeting will be held at 308 Broadway, February 21.
Townsend C. Young Post No. 3620 Auxiliary, Gloucester City,—The unit was installed Wednesday night, February 2, by Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, department senior vice president, assisted by Mary Cave as conductress and Simona Anderson as secretary pro tern.
The following ladies were installed as officers: Sarah Currie, president; Sara R. Smith, senior vice president; Mary Conlon, junior vice president; Amy G. Brightbill, treasurer; Florence Pollitt, secretary; Marie M. Hunt, chaplain; Elizabeth Nauman, conductress; Gertrude Martin, patriotic instructor; Theresa Nauman, guard; Helen Gale, Marie V. Wilson and Lillian Baehr, color bearers. The installation and institution took place in Harris Hall, at Corner Monmouth street and Broadway.
The following officers of state and county spoke: Daniel “Chuck” Connors, district councilman; Charles B. Frank, county commander; Howard Bean, assistant chief of staff; “mike” Mungioli, department inspector; Allen Burgess, past commander of the Gloucester American Legion.
The president thanked the following who made the affair a success: Elizabeth Nauman, Marie M. Hunt and Mary Conlon, Emil (Dutch) Baehr, Edward F. Carl and Harry G. Nauman. The commander of the post announced that there is to be a sauerkraut supper at Harris Hall, February 26, starting at 9 p. m.
Lieut. Kenneth Elliot Auxiliary, No. 1931, of Audubon, held their regular meeting in post home on Tuesday night and entertained Department Vice President Carrie Bean and Staff Officer Theresa Mungioli. Two new members were added to the auxiliary roll. The first public card party for the benefit of the auxiliary will be held February 22 at the post home in Audubon.
Early Donor in Aluminum Drive Hopes 'Gift' Will Be Sent to Hitler
Camden Courier-Post —
Campaign Opens Here with Distribution of Pamphlets on Details; Metal Collection Listed for Thursday at Nine City Centers
Hitler’s anti-Semitic nation may receive a “gift” in the near future from a South Camden Jewish resident, but the Fuehrer will not send back a “thank you” note.
The gift may attain the form of aluminum bomber parts.
Last night the city opened its drive for old aluminum from homes for use in national defense work. Only pamphlets giving details about the canvass were distributed with the old pots, discarded pans and other outmoded aluminum utensils to be collected Thursday.
However, not to be late in handing in his donation, the South Camden Jew of German birth, who remains unidentified, walked into headquarters of Engine Company No. 8 at Sixth street and Kaighn avenue, his arms laden with old aluminum.
“Here, I want to give this aluminum to you now and not wait until Thursday,” the donor told firemen. “These pots and pans came from Germany with me many years ago, and now I want the United States to make something out of them to send back to that (several words censored) Hitler.”
Seized Cooker in Gifts
A Boy Scout’s pint-size cooking pan was taken into police headquarters by Norwood Greene, a Secret Service Agent, who said the utensil was confiscated in a counterfeit raid a short time ago at Wilmington, Del.
Greene was instructed by a superior to turn the pan over to the Camden aluminum drive. In doing so the agent had to request a receipt signed in triplicate from police headquarters since that is the required procedure in disposing of any seized articles by the Secret Service.
Beginning at 7 p. m. approximately 300 Boy Scouts, veterans and volunteers, began their systematic house-to-house canvass delivering the pamphlets explaining the drive and requesting contributions. The same workers will return Thursday to pick up whatever aluminum the householders care to give.
Anyone may take his contributed articles to any one of the collection centers. From the nine centers the aluminum will be taken to Fifth and Arch streets where a large wire enclosed bin has been constructed.
Mayor Heads Group
Mayor George E. Brunner heads the campaign as honorary chairman and William C. Schriver is general chairman. Heading a group of World War veterans engaged in the effort is Edward J. Quinlan. The veterans laid out the nine districts of the city for the collections. The Scouts are directed in the drive by Scout Commissioner Thomas Norris.
Schriver reported last night when the workers called at many homes the housewives had already collected the old utensils and had them ready for collection piled in boxes. The workers told the residents, however, the donations would not be collected until Thursday.
The nationwide appeal for gifts of aluminum will end July 29. Similar drive plans have been made in every community in the county. In many municipalities, property owners have donated the use of vacant buildings as collection centers.
The Camden city districts, and those in charge of collection, are:
First district, firehouse, Fourth and Pine streets, Leo G. Stephans.
Second district, fire headquarters, Fifth and Arch, Sgt. Ray Smith and Fred Vogel.
Third district, Engine Company No. 3, 1800 Broadway, Eugene Conlin.
Fourth district, Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden, Samuel Shapiro.
Fifth district, Engine Company No. 7, 1115 Kaighn, James H. O’Brien.
Sixth district, Engine Company No. 8, Sixth and Kaighn, Albert C. Becker.
Seventh district, Engine Company No. 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal, Roy C. Adams.
Eighth district, Engine Company No. 10, Ninth and Morgan, Burnell S. Hartman.
Ninth district, Engine Company No. 11, Twenty-seventh and Hayes, Michael Mungioli.
Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past department president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and Mrs. Anne D. Spooner, president-elect of the Camden County American Legion auxiliaries, have appealed to members of all county auxiliary posts of both organizations to assist in collections.
VFW Will Install Stiefel Tonight As Post Head
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
Irving L. Stiefel, veteran of War II, who received a Bronze Star for heroism on Okinawa, will be installed tonight as commander of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Past Department Commander, Joseph H. Meade will act as installing officer.
Stiefel served in the 77th Division during World War II, serving in the Pacific-Asiatic theatre.
Others to be installed are Orris Smith, senior vice commander; Robert Cornog, junior vice commander: Chester Knaub Sr., quartermaster; Burroughs Messick, adjutant; John H. Mohrfeld 3d, post advocate: Stephen L. Walter, chaplain; Chester Knaub Jr., surgeon, and John Morgandale, officer of the day.
Also, Alvah S. Ward, patriotic instructor; John Mulford, historian; William Mountney Jr., service officer; Paul H. Fredericks Sr., legislative officer: James Flanigan Sr., two-year trustee; Amos Hawk, one-year trustee; William Mountney Sr., assistant adjutant: Edward Kinsley, guard; Clifford Knaub, national color bearer; Frederick Sauer, post 61 color bearer; James Flanigan Jr., bugler; Joseph Hasher, Public relations officer; Orris Smith, entertainment chairman; William Mountney Jr., canteen chairman; William Mountney Sr., poppy chairman; Stephen L. Walter, Memorial Day chairman, and Louis Kupper, State Fair chairman.
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern will be installed as president of the post auxiliary by Past Department President Carrie R. Bean assisted by Conductress Theresa Mungioli, who also is a past department president.
Also to be seated are Mrs. Mary Clifford, senior vice president; Mrs. Betty Horner, junior vice-president; Carrie R. Bean, treasurer; Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena Fratti, conductress; Mrs. Anna Mathews, guard; Mrs. Alberta Mulford, trustee, and the following delegates to the district convention: Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Horner; Mrs. Ella Gauntt and Mrs. Mulford.
Alternates are Mrs. Fratti, Mrs. Margaret Worrel, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. James Flanigan, Mrs. Ella Hasher and Mr.. Anna Messick. A buffet will be served after the installations.
New Officers Elected by the Ladies Auxiliary
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
NEW OFFICERS elected by the Ladies Auxiliary of Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will be installed Thursday night at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue.
They include Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president; Mrs. Mary Clifford, senior vice president; Mrs. Betty Horner, junior vice-president; Carrie R. Bean, treasurer; Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena Fratti, conductress; Mrs. Anna Mathews, guard; Mrs. Alberta Mulford, trustee.
Matthew-Purnell Group to Seat New Officers
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
By MAE E. GIFFORD
New officers of the ladies auxiliary of the Corporal Matthews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will be installed at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue, Thursday night.
Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, past department president, will act as conductress and install the following:
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president; Mrs. Mary Clifford and Mrs. Betty Horner, vice presidents; Mrs. Carrie Bean, treasurer; Mrs. Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena Frati, conductress; Mrs. Anna Mathews, guard; Mrs. Alberta Mulford, trustee.
Delegates to the district are Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Ella Gaunt, Mrs. Horner and Mrs. Mulford.
Alternates are Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Edna Flanagan, Mrs. Ella Hasher, Mrs. Anna Messick, Mrs. Frati and Mrs. Mathews.
Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Mungioli helped install a new auxiliary at the Collingswood VFW post last Wednesday. Thursday the Matthew-Purnell auxiliary held a dinner at Kenney’s honoring Department President Mrs. Carrie.
VFW Auxiliary Names' Committee Heads
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
Mrs. Millie Petit was appointed color bearer by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Cpl. Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW.
Other appointments include Mrs. Bean. building fund chairman; Mrs. Margaret Worrell, national home fund; Mrs. Mary Clifford, Americanization fund; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, New Jersey Cottage fund; Mrs. Phil Frati, legislation chairman; Mrs. Catherine Corbett. ways and means committee head; Mrs. Bertha Klose, Red Cross chairman, and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub, chairman of the cancer and publicity committees.
Mathews-Purnell Aides To Meet Wednesday
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
The ladies auxiliary of Corporal Mathews-Purnell VFW Post 518 will meet Wednesday evening in the post hall, 2712 Hayes avenue.
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern will head a committee including Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Mary Clifford. Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Margaret Worrell and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
Mathews-Purnell Post, 518 V.F.W. Auxiliary Doings
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
By MRS. B. KNAUB
The regular weekly meeting of the Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, VFW, will be held Friday evening, at 8:30 p. m. in the Post Home, 2712 Hayes Ave. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, will preside.
Mrs. Ella Cornog was admitted as a member of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks was appointed Convention Fund Chairman.
Mrs. Carrie Bean, Past Department President installed the following Auxiliaries — Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Past Department President, as installing Conductress; Oaklyn-Bettlewood Auxiliary, 4463, Friday night; Paulsboro Auxiliary, 678, Thursday night, and Westmont Auxiliary, 713, Saturday night.
VFW Post Auxiliary To Hold Square Dance
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
The auxiliary of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will hold a square dance Saturday night in the auditorium of the Veterans Memorial Junior High School, Twenty-sixth street and Hayes avenue, it was announced by Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub, publicity chairman.
Mrs. Betty Horner is committee chairman, assisted by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Phil Frati, Mrs. Millie Petit and Mrs. Knaub.
Post 518 Auxiliary Planning for Fair
Camden Courier-Post — 1951
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided at the weekly meeting of the ladies auxiliary of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518 VFW. Louis Silverman and Chester Knaub spoke about post activities at the forthcoming South Jersey State Fair.
Mrs. Margaret Worrell was appointed chairman of the auxiliary committee for fair activities. Mrs. Nicktern and Mrs. Esther Rowand are committee members.
A donation will be made by the group to the Blind Artist fund. Members of the auxiliary attended the Salvation Army band concert and also services at the Bethany Baptist church, an annual pre-Memorial Day custom with the group.
Delegates Named to State Council at Newark
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Carrie Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, of the Ladies Auxiliary, Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, were designated at a recent auxiliary meeting to attend a session of the State Council on Sunday at the Military park hotel, Newark.
Mrs. Bean is chairman of the state budget committee, and Mrs. Mungioli is chairman of the state finance committee. Both women are past department presidents. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the local auxiliary presided at the session which named Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Mungioli as representatives to the Newark meeting.
The auxiliary conducted a cake sale Friday to raise funds for its organization’s activities.
The names of two young people who were among eight receiving awards at Veterans Memorial Junior High school graduation, exercises for outstanding work during the term, and had not been reported previously have been announced as Joan Wark and John Parks.
VFW Cake Sale
Camden Courier-Post —
Cpl. Mathews-Purnell Post 518 VFW, Ladies Auxiliary will hold a cake sale at Twenty-seventh Street and Westfield Avenue Friday, with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern actmg as chairman.
Group Plans Sale Of Buddy Poppies All Next Week
Camden Courier-Post —
By MAE GIFFORD
Ladies of the VFW auxiliary will sell poppies all next week to aid disabled veterans and the maintenance of the VFW national home at Eaton Rapids, Mich., for orphans and widows of deceased and totally disabled veterans.
A motion was made to donate funds to the Salvation Army at a meeting of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary 518, VFW. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the auxiliary, presided at the affair. The auxiliary also voted to sponsor a booth at the South Jersey State Fair.
On Sunday the post and auxiliary attended memorial services at Bethany Baptist Church.
VFW Convention Opens Wednesday At Asbury Park
Camden Courier-Post —
Asbury Park, June 25.—The 1951 encampment of the VFW Department of New Jersey and its auxiliary will begin here at 9 a. m. Wednesday.
The sessions will open at 9 a. m. with registration, followed by a ladies auxiliary department council meeting. Slated for the same day are a joint opening session and annual memorial services and a VFW Department Council of Administration meeting at the Monterey hotel.
Registration will continue Thursday, followed by business sessions and an encampment dinner and a department auxiliary presidents’ dinner. On Friday there will be business sessions followed by a cootie session, election of officers and a cootie torchlight parade.
Auxiliary district presidents will hold a breakfast Saturday, followed by other business sessions, a pageant of bugles and drums and a military ball at the Monterey hotel.
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, of Camden, has engaged a suite of rooms at the Monterey, and Camden Post 980 will have a suite of rooms in the Kingsley Arms hotel.
Auxiliary 518 Monthly Card Party
Camden Courier-Post —
AUXILIARY 518 will hold its regular monthly card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue, Mrs. Alberta Pursch chairman, announced. The following members have been named to the reception committee: Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Popayck, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
Prize awards were given five school children for outstanding classroom work. They were Geraldine Suffern, Veterans Junior High school; Ernest Andrews and Marie Madish, Washington school, and Martha Noezker and Arthur Colsey, Sharp school.
VFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party Wednesday
Camden Courier-Post —
A card party sponsored by Corporal Mathew-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary 518, V. F. W., will be held Wednesday at 2172 Hayes avenue. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, chairman, will be in charge. Her committee includes Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna. Weaver, Mrs. Beatrice, Fredericks, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Millie Pettit, Mrs. Betty Harmon and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
Cake Sale at Twenty-seventh and Federal Streets
Camden Courier-Post —
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518 Auxiliary is conducting a cake sale today at Twenty-seventh and Federal Streets. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the unit, is chairman.
Mrs. Carrie R. Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, both past department presidents, and members of the post, will attend the State Council meeting Sunday at Military Park hotel, Newark.
Corporal Matthew-Purnell 518 Auxiliary Donation
Camden Courier-Post —
CORPORAL MATTHEW-PURNELL 518 auxiliary voted a donation to the visiting nurse association at the August 17th meeting. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided when the action was taken.
Committees Named for 30th Anniversary Dinner
Camden Courier-Post —
COMMITTEES were named at the last meeting of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, to plan for the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the post and its auxiliary.
The event will be observed with a dinner all the night of October 27 in the parish hall of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Twenty-eighth street and River avenue. Irving L. Stiefel, commander, has named as members of the anniversary committee Orris Smith, Alvah S. Ward, Paul H. Fredericks, John Morgandale, Albert Morgandale, Burrough Messick, Stephen Walters, Chester Knaub Sr., Louis Silverman, William Mountney, Albert Cornog and Michael Mungioli. Silverman and Messick are in charge of tickets. Members of the auxiliary committee include Mrs. Carrie Bean, co-chairman; Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, and Mrs. Esther Rowand.
The auxiliary will meet tonight at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue with Mrs. Nicktern, president presiding.
VFW Post Auxiliary To Hold Card Party
Camden Courier-Post — Fall 1951
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, VFW, will hold a card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue.
The regular meeting of the ladies auxiliary to Cpl. Mathew-Purnell post 518 VFW, was held with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, in charge of the affair .
The monthly card party of the ladies auxiliary will be held next Wednesday evening at 2712 Hayes avenue.
Chairman of the event is Mrs. Thomas Mungioli, with Mrs. Carrie Bean, co-chairman. The card party committee includes: Mrs. Nicktern, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Matthews, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Filomena Frate and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
VFW Post Auxiliary Card Party
Camden Courier-Post — Fall 1951
Corporal Mathews-Purnelll Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, VFW, will hold a card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue.
Betty Horner, chairman for the affair, has named this committee to assist her: Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Beanie Dilks, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Papaycik Mrs. Anna Mathews and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
The committee was given its assignment at the regular auxiliary meeting Friday evening, with Mrs. Nicktern presiding.
Monthly Card Party at Post 518
Camden Courier-Post — Fall 1951
CORPORAL MATHEWS-PURNELL Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will conduct a monthly card party next Wednesday evening at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue. Mrs. Theresa Mungioli and Mrs. Carrie Bean are co-chairmen of the committee, other members of which follow: Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Phil Frati and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Auxiliary Meeting
Camden Courier-Post — Fall 1951
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Auxiliary met recently with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, in charge.
The auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale Thursday and Friday at 820 Kaighn avenue. Mrs. Theresa Mungioli is chairman.
Mathews-Purnell Post To Mark 30th Year
Camden Courier-Post —
The 30th anniversary banquet of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, and the 29th anniversary of its auxiliary, will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 7 p. m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish hall, Twenty-eighth Street and River Road.
The program will be presided over jointly by Irving Steifel, post commander, and Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, auxiliary president. Arrangements are being made by Michael Mungioli and Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, who said a program of entertainment would follow the banquet at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue.
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Ladies Auxiliary No. 518, VFW, presided at Friday’s weekly meeting of the auxiliary. The women’s organization contributed to the Community Chest drive.
A district meeting will be held at the Salvation Army home, Fifth and Market streets, at 8 p. m. today. Mrs. Carrie Bean was appointed Community Fund chairman of the ladies’ auxiliary.
518 To Mark 30th Birthday Saturday
Camden Courier-Post —
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 will celebrate its 30th anniversary at a dinner with the Ladies Auxiliary in the parish hall of the St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, River Avenue and Twenty-eighth Street, Saturday, at 7 p, m. This will be the 29th anniversary for the auxiliary.
The Rev. William J. O’Rourke will give the invocation, the Rev. Warren G. Jennings will say grace and Rabbi Max Weine the benediction.
Eleven Gold Star Mothers will be honored guests of Commander Irving J. Stiefel. They are Mrs. Ada Mathews, Mrs. Katherine Corbett, Mrs. Marie Hunt, Mrs. Catherine Cahill, Mrs. harry maisch, mrs. Joseph Selah, Mrs. Walter Haines, Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. John A. Gorman, and Mrs. Mary Simpson.
Other invited guests are Congressman Wolverton, Mrs. Alice Trimble, department senior vice president, Ladies Auxiliary; Mrs. Florence E. Stark, past national president; Mrs. Mary Norcross, Seventh District president; Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the 508 auxiliary; Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Ryan; Mrs. John J. Tischner; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Meade, Mrs. Herbert L. Stoolman, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pfrommer, Mrs. George Clymer, Mrs. Fiore Malacrea, Mrs. Warren G. Jennings, Mrs. Max Weine, Albert J. Gifford, past commander, Camden county council; Alvah S. Ward, department chief of staff; County Commander Schuler; Southern area membership chairman, and many others.
The toastmaster will be Stoolman. Michael Mungioli is banquet chairman, and Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past department president, co-chairman. They will be assisted by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the 518 auxiliary; Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, decorations; Mrs. Esther Rowan, Edna Weaver and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, recreation, and Orris Smith, program.
At a meeting of the post at 2712 Hayes Avenue; Stiefel welcomed two new members, Robert C. Barr, who served in the army, and Gordon Kraft, navy, in World War II. Steve Walter reported that Otto Self is ill in the Philadelphia Naval hospital. Joseph Hasher reported Edward Bossett was in Cooper hospital and doing nicely. He is in room 14.
At the entertainment last Saturday night, with “Big Time” Charlie Crane as master of ceremonies, the following sang: Dot Flanigan, “Sweetheart” of 518; Fred Falkerberger; Ann Flanigan, “Singing Waitress”; Lois “Singing Cow Girl,” and Mike “Medals” Mungioli..
Congress Responsibility at New Peak, Wolverton Tells VFW Birthday Group
Camden Courier-Post —
“At no time has the responsibility of Congress and the responsibility of the citizen been greater than at present,” Congressman Charles A. Wolverton told an audience Saturday night celebrating the anniversaries of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, VFW, and its auxiliary.
The congressman was principal speaker at a banquet in St. Anthony of Padua parish hall marking the 30th anniversary of the VFW post and the 29th anniversary. of its auxiliary.
Wolverton praised the leaders of the post and commended its record in community activities. He also paid tribute to the Gold Star mothers who were present as honor guests.
Sketches Own Career
He then sketched his own career in Congress in order to show the great changes which the country has undergone in recent times.
“When I went to Congress,” he said, “we were in an era of prosperity and then came the depression followed by World War II and the Korean situation. At no other time have I had such an overpowering sense of my responsibilities as a member of Congress as I now have.
Our citizens should also be aware of the enormity of their responsibility.
Mathews-Purnell Post 518 November Meeting
Camden Courier-Post —
MATHEWS-PURNELL POST 518 met at 2712 Hayes avenue. Commander Irving L. Stiefel welcomed two members, Robert C. Barr and Charles E. Wilson, both veterans of War II.
Bernard Brown reported that Edward Bassett who underwent three operations in Cooper hospital, was improving at home. Chester Knaub Sr. reported Robert Louis was ill in Cooper Hospital. Robert Morgandale reported that the Last Man’s club of War II was progressing and will make a report later.
After the meeting, a buffet luncheon was sponsored by Commander Steifel in honor of the past commanders and officers of the post and the auxiliary. One hundred and twenty-five members and visitors attended. Among the guests were Mabel Dukes, District Chief Edgar R. Ellender of the Camden fire department, and William E. Hilbmann, who was introduced as the public relations officer of Camden county council. Steifel presented Hilbmann with a pot of flowers.
Hilbmann responded with a few remarks and said he could look back to 30 years ago when John C. Stroud and Raymond G. Price stopped at his house and suggested of the formation of a VFW post in Cramer Hill. “The go ahead sign was given and here’s what you see today, one of the finest and best VFW posts in the whole state,” Hilbmann said.
Steifel thanked the hosts for their services. They are past presidents of the 518 auxiliary, Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub, Mrs. Ruth Ibes, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Beatrice Frederick and Mrs. Etta Papaycik. Also introduced were Past Post Commanders Chester Knaub Sr., Peter Winters Sr., Michael Mungioli, William S. Mountney Sr., Stephen L. Walter and Alvah S. Ward. Other post officers introduced were Orris Smith Sr., vice-commander; Robert Cornog Jr., vice commander; Chester Knaub Sr., quartermaster; Burroughs Messick, adjutant; Stephen L. Walter, chaplain; Joseph Hasher, public relations.
Others present were Chester Knaub Jr., John Morgandale, William Mountney Jr., Frederick Sauers, James Flanigan Sr. and James Flanigan Jr. Auxiliary officers were Victoria Nicktern, president; Mary Clifford, Senior vice president; Mrs. Betty Horner, junior vice president; Mrs. Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena, conductress, and Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Edna Flanigan and Mrs. Millie Pettit, guards.
Patriotic Conference in Washington
Camden Courier-Post — November–
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided at the weekly meeting of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary 518 at the post home. The Patriotic Conference held in Washington, D. C. was attended by Mrs. Carrie Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, both past department presidents.
Members of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518 Auxiliary Meeting
Camden Courier-Post — November–
Members of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518 auxiliary met Friday night with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, in charge. Mrs. Carrie Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, past presidents, attended the council meeting Sunday at Newark.
Demonstration Planned By VFW Auxiliary
Camden Courier-Post — November–
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided at a meeting of the Cpl. Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary No. 518, held Friday in the post home. It was decided to hold a miscellaneous demonstration Friday night. Mrs. Ruth Ibe has been named chairman of the affair.
Plans also were discussed for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Mary Clifford was named chairman of the party committee.
Monthly Card Party at Post 518 Auxiliary
Camden Courier-Post — November–
A MONTHLY CARD PARTY will be held next Wednesday evening by Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary Post 518 at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue. Mrs. Etta Papaycik and Mrs. Edna Weaver are co-chairmen of the committee. Other members are Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Philip Frati, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Ella Hasher and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 518 Christmas Party
Camden Courier-Post — November–
LADIES AUXILIARY of VFW Post 518 will hold its Christmas party tonight at the post home, 2712 Hayes avenue. The party is being held in conjunction with the post, and is in charge of Mary Clifford, chairman, and Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president.
VFW Auxiliary News: Christmas Events Slated by Posts During Week
Camden Courier-Post — November–
By MAE E. GIFFORD
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided at the regular weekly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary 518, VFW, Friday night. The post’s annual Christmas party will be held at the post home next Thursday night. Mrs. Mary Clifford has been named chairman of the party committee.
Fire Department Service Card
Name: Michael Mungioli
Title: Driver-Ladderman
Badge No.: 174
Born: November 19, 1899, Philadelphia, Pa.
Address: 766 N. 27th St., Camden
Appointed: Feb. 3, 1923 – Reported for Duty: Mar. 1, 1923
Assigned: Engine Company No. 11 (March 1, 1923); Transferred to Engine Company No. 9 (Feb. 20, 1945); Transferred to Truck Company No. 3 (Apr. 25, 1945)
Retired on Veteran’s Pension Act April 15, 1943; returned to duty Feb. 19, 1945.
Pensioned: Jan. 31, 1951
NAME: MICHAEL MUNGIOLI — CO. #3 TRUCK CO. — GROUP NO. 5-1
TITLE: DRIVER-LADDERMAN — TEL. NO. WOODLAWN-4-4504
ADDRESS: 766 N. 27TH ST. — CITY — WHERE: HOME
BADGE NO.: 174
BORN AT: Philadelphia, Pa. — DATE: November 19, 1899
APPOINTED: Feb. 3, 1923 — REPORTED FOR DUTY: Mar. 1, 1923
Retired on Veteran’s Pension Act. Apr. 15, 1943, Returned to duty Feb. 19, 1945
CHECK POSITIONS THIS MEMBER IS CAPABLE OF FILLING: ACTING CAPTAIN (X) — DRIVER (X) — PUMP OPERATOR (X) — TILLERMAN ( )
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assigned-#11 Co. March 1, 1923
Transferred-Feb. 20, 1945 To #9 Eng. Co.
Transferred-#3 Truck Co. Apr. 25, 1945
Detailed to Comm. Aaron’s Office-Jan-4-1951-8AM
Pensioned-Jan-31-1951