7th Street

Seventh Street was one of Camden's original streets, and over the years expanded far beyond its original length, now running south to north, with a few major interruptions, from Morgan Boulevard to Pyne Point in North Camden. There are three major sections to Seventh Street: from Federal Street north to Pyne Point; from Benson Street south to Kaighn Avenue; and from Van Hook Street south to Morgan Boulevard.

In the early 1940s, during World War II the Chelton Terrace public housing project was built, with homes in the 2100 block of South Seventh, between Chelton Avenue and the railroad tracks that run east from Broadway along Bulson Street. These homes were owned and operated by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

Homes and businesses along Seventh Street between Van Hook Street and Ferry Avenue were razed in the early 1950s to make way for the Roosevelt Manor public housing project, also owned and operated by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden. Roosevelt Manor is slated for demolition in late 2004 and 2005, and new construction is expected to take place.

—Phil Cohen

1000 Block of North 7th Street

Benjamin Cooper Mansion at Pyne Point, postcard — Benjamin Cooper Mansion at Pyne Point. Postcard view.

1000 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records.

Pyne Point Community House

Pyne Point Community House — 1000 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Otis Smith, Caretaker

900 Block of North 7th Street

Technician Fifth Class William W. Phengar, 920 North 7th Street, World War II — 920 North 7th Street. World War II: Technician Fifth Class William W. Phengar.

Samuel D. Payne, 907 North 7th Street, 1931 Ward Directory — 907 North 7th Street. Samuel D. Payne, 1931 Ward Directory.

Fire at 905 and 907 North 7th Street, circa 1994 — Fire at 905 & 907 North 7th Street, circa 1994.

902 North 7th Street, Reverend Paul C. Weber, 1922 — 902 North 7th Street. 1922: Rev. Paul C. Weber & Family.

Reverend Paul C. Weber portrait, 1920s — Rev. Paul C. Weber, 902 North 7th Street, 1920s.

900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)

City directory records, 1910s–1960s.

900 North 7th Street

900 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1959	Louis Molotsky, Candy Store
1947–1959	Louis Molotsky

901 North 7th Street

901 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1959	Charles Barbarito, barbershop
1947–1959	Charles Barbarito

902 North 7th Street

902 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922–1959	Rev. Paul C. Weber & Family (Rev. Paul C. & Martha Weber; Katherine Weber; Carl W. Weber)
1922–1959	Rev. Paul C. Weber

903 North 7th Street

903 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	York Cleaners & Dyers (Senekerim Papazian)
1947	York Cleaners & Dyers
1959	Mrs. S. Papazian

904 North 7th Street

904 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Michael J. Korsey

905 North 7th Street

905 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Russell L. Vogel
1947	Rusell L. Vogel
1950s–1960s	A. Mori & Family
1950s–1960s	Richard Mori

906 North 7th Street

906 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929–1947	Isaac Kyler
1956	Mrs. Helen Kyler

907 North 7th Street

907 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1970s	Samuel D. Payne

909 North 7th Street

909 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	John P. Ward
1959	John William 'Jack' Ward

910 North 7th Street

910 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Anna Moretti

911 North 7th Street

911 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1959	Arthur Bucciero

912 North 7th Street

912 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Arthur E. Ronan
1959	Miss Agnes Ronan

913 North 7th Street

913 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1959	Mrs. Edna C. Curry

914 North 7th Street

914 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Richard J. Foster

915 North 7th Street

915 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1960s	Eliso Gianetti
WWII	Private Beltrando Gianetti

916 North 7th Street

916 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Alden G. Clement

918 North 7th Street

918 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1919–1927	Edward Curriden
1947	James J. Speer
1947	William Rose

919 North 7th Street

919 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1950s	John Bailey

920 North 7th Street

920 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1956	William Pheneger Sr.
WWII	Technician Fifth Class William W. Phengar

921 North 7th Street

921 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Anthony G. Masters

922 North 7th Street

922 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930s–1960s	Paul Pascu & Family
1930s–1960s	Paul & Anna Pascu
1930s–1960s	Mae Pascu
1930s–1960s	Albert Pascu

923 North 7th Street

923 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	unknown

924 North 7th Street

924 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Harvey R. Deacon

925 North 7th Street

925 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Robert P. Thompson

926 North 7th Street

926 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Frank E. Lobach

928 North 7th Street

928 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	William W. Curriden, contractor
1947	William W. Curriden

930 North 7th Street

930 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1960s	John Rettew & Family
1940s–1960s	John & Kathryn Rettew
1940s–1960s	Patricia Rettew
1940s–1960s	June Rettew

932 North 7th Street

932 North 7th Street — 900 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants (916–932)
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Emil Jentsch Sr., plumber
1947	Emil Jentsch Jr., plumber
1947	Emil Jentsch Sr
1947	Emil Jentsch Jr

800 Block of North 7th Street

Harry L. Freidel family, 827 North 7th Street — 827 North 7th Street. Harry L. Freidel & Family.

Gener Mariano, 827 North 7th Street, Camden Courier-Post, January 20, 1938 — TWO BROTHERS CHARGED WITH BATHTUB THEFT

Two brothers were held in $500 bail for the grand jury by Police Judge Gene R. Mariano yesterday when they were accused of stealing a bathtub from a vacant house.

Richard and Patrick St. John, 19 and 17, of 827 North Seventh street, were arrested by Sergeant John Deith. They were charged with malicious mischief.

City Solicitor Firmin Michel appeared in police court and asked Judge Mariano to hold the youths. He said the house from which they removed the tub had been taken over by the city.

"It is quite a problem and a great expense for us to try to keep these properties in good condition," Michel said. "I feel sorry for these boys because I understand that they are two of 12 children. They told detectives they stole the tub so they could sell it and get some money to buy food for the other members of the family. But we cannot let this go unnoticed."

Isaac Rhodes, 816 North 7th Street — 816 North 7th Street. Isaac Rhodes & Family.

800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1910s–1960s.

835 North 7th Street

835 North 7th Street — 800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Mrs. Celia Brown, butcher
1947	Mrs. Celia Brown
1950s–1960s	Samuel Fritz, grocery

834 North 7th Street

834 North 7th Street — 800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Joseph F. Herman, real estate
1947	Joseph F. Herman

827 North 7th Street

827 North 7th Street — 800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1912–1924	Harry L. Freidel & Family
1912–1924	Harry L. & Annie R. Nicholson Freidel
1912–1924	Lawrence E. Freidel

820 North 7th Street

820 North 7th Street — 800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1924	James A. Shawcross & Family
1924	James A. & Elsie Shawcross
1933	Alfred K. Shawcross

816 North 7th Street

816 North 7th Street — 800 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1930s	Isaac J. Rhodes & Family (Isaac J. & Sarah Rhodes; Horace Rhodes; Edna Rhodes; Clara Rhodes Lloyd)
1910s–1930s	Isaac J. & Sarah Rhodes

Intersection of Grant Street & North 7th Street

Aerial view of 7th Street at Grant Street and State Street, July 7, 1965.

700 Block of North 7th Street

713 North 7th Street, Camden Post-Telegram, January 2, 1914 — Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of 713 North Seventh street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bishop, of Woodstown, and Mrs. and Dr. V. E. De Grofft, of Swedesboro, on New Year’s Day.

700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1900s–1950s.

724 North 7th Street

724 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Dr. Samuel Goodman, M.D.
1947	vacant

722 North 7th Street

722 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Lino Bartoloni

720 North 7th Street

720 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Charles L. Bowen Family (Charles & Florence Bowen; Richard G. Bowen)

718 North 7th Street

718 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1929	Walter P. Wolverton
1947	John W. Hyland

716 North 7th Street

716 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Elwood A. Eskridge

715 North 7th Street

715 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929–1947	James E. Barnes

714 North 7th Street

714 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Mrs. Ida M. Mann

713 North 7th Street

713 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1905–1920	Benjamin F. Davis & Family
1905–1920	Benjamin F. & Martha Davis
1924–1947	Harry J. Kline & Family
1924–1947	Harry J. & Helen Kline
1924–1947	Helen Kline
1924–1947	Alma Kline

701 North 7th Street

701 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1941	Three Brothers Markets

700 North 7th Street

700 North 7th Street — 700 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1900s–1960s	William J. Sewell Elementary School

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer — August 11, 1901

Vets in Colorful Memorial Crowd Convention Hall

Camden Courier-Post — June 4, 1933

Military and Civic Organizations Parade in Camden and Join Services Addressed by Clergy and Congressman Wolverton

More than 2500 persons attended a joint veterans memorial observance in Convention Hall which followed a parade of veterans and civic organizations yesterday afternoon.

To the martial strains of bands and bugle corps, the participants marched from Fifth and Cooper to Seventh Street; south to Haddon avenue, then to Line Street and the Convention Hall.

The parade was headed by a squad of motorcycle police under Acting Sergeant William Taylor. They were followed by the band, headquarters, howitzer, medical and service companies of the 114th Infantry in command of Capt. Mahlon F. Ivins, Jr.

Then came the massed colors, National Guard, Naval Reserve, Disabled American Veterans, John J. Pershing Camp No. 9, United War Veterans, Gen. John A. Mather Post No. 18, Spanish War Veterans with their fife and drum corps and the Clara E. Waller Auxiliary; Posts 518 and 980 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their bugle corps; Mt. Ephraim Junior Legion, No. 150; and bugle corps; Public Service American Legion Post and bugle corps; Westmont American Legion Post and bugle corps; 50 Pennsylvania Gold Star Mothers led by Mrs. Mary E. Hewson; Elks color guard and the Salvation Army and band.

G. A. R. Vets In Line

Three veterans of the G. A. R., in flag-draped automobiles, participated in the parade. They were John W. Coleman, 76, of 31 North Thirty-fifth street, who served with the 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry; William A. Morgan, 93, of Clementon, who was with the 104th Doylestown Infantry, and Leonard L. Roray, 89, of Glassboro, who served with Company H, Third New Jersey Cavalry.

Ceremonies at Convention Hall opened with advance of the colors to the stage and invocation by Rabbi Nachmann Arnoff.

Rev. Charles Bratten Du Bell, former chaplain of the 114th Infantry, delivered a memorial address, taking as his subject the career of General “Stonewall” Jackson.

Congressman Charles A. Wolverton after paying tribute to the G. A. R., Spanish American and World War veterans, promised that Congress would make provisions to support widows and orphans of veterans who need aid before adjournment this Summer.

Criticizes Veteran Cuts

He attacked any plan for balancing the national budget which does so at the expense of the veterans.

“There are two ways to balance the budget,” he said. “One is to take the money from the veterans and federal employees. The other is to require wealth to help.”

American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and United Spanish War Veterans memorial services and rituals also featured the program. Rev. Lewis A. Hayes, of Westmont, pronounced the benediction. C. Richard Allen, past county commander of the American Legion, was master of ceremonies.

The committee included Samuel Magill, Jr., chairman; Edward A. Stark, A. F. Klein, Joseph A. Kohler, Joseph Whylings, James J. Burke, Norval McHenry, Charles Buzine, William Amberg, James Milne, William P. Breen, William Miller, William Reinholdt; Edward J. Wintering, William Eisele, William Lloyd, Joseph F. Markley, Frank Ellis, D. J. Connors, Joseph Lounsberry and Charles M. Jefferies.

3 Bros. Markets

Camden Courier-Post — July 25, 1941

3 Bros. Markets — Thurs., Fri., Sat., July 24–25–26

North Camden: 7th & Vine Streets — 3rd & Birch Streets. South Camden: 9th & Pine Streets — 6th & Walnut Sts.

Short Fores, 1941 Lamb, lb 12¢. Lotus Brand Dry Cured Bacon, whole or 1/2 strips, lb 22¢.

Fully Tenderized—9-12 lb. average: Kahn’s Small Tender Hams and Rath’s Blackhawk Pony Hams, 29¢ lb. Strictly Fresh, Whole or Half Pork Loins lb 21¢. Small, Fresh Pork Shoulders lb 20¢. 3 Bros. Special Boneless Oven or Pot Roasts lb 29¢. All Cuts—Choice Steer Rib Roasts lb 24¢ (Quality Steer Beef—Satisfaction Guaranteed). Swift’s Young, 9-12 lb. average Hen Turkeys lb 25¢.

Legs Genu. Lamb lb 23¢ — Choice Shldrs. Veal lb 17¢. Loin Lamb Chops lb 29¢ — Sliced Boiled Ham 1/2 lb 25¢. Whole or Half Pieces Straight Bologna lb 16¢. Genuine Beer Salami lb 25¢. Smoked Liverwurst lb 21¢. Old-Fashioned Roll Butter 2 lbs. 75¢.

Friday Only! Fresh Killed Philadelphia-Dressed Fatted Fowl lb 22¢. Easy Parking.

Intersection of Vine Street & North 7th Street

Aerial view of 7th Street at Vine Street, July 7, 1965.

638 to 500 Block of North 7th Street — Aerial, 1965

Aerial view of North 7th Street from 638 to 500, July 7, 1965.

600 Block of North 7th Street

605 North 7th Street, Taylor and Fickes families — 605 North 7th Street. The Taylor and Fickes families.

John V. Taylor, 605 North 7th Street, circa 1918 — 605 North 7th Street. John V. Taylor, circa 1918.

605 North 7th Street, Taylor family, circa 1958 — 605 North 7th Street. Taylor family, circa 1958.

605 North 7th Street. Fickes family, August 23, 1955.

605 North 7th Street. John V. Taylor, December 5, 1958.

603 North 7th Street, February 13, 1950.

601 North 7th Street, September 23, 1950.

Fire Chief Edmund Morgenweck, 601 North 7th Street — 601 North 7th Street. Fire Chief Edmund Morgenweck.

600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1900s–1960s.

622 North 7th Street

622 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1912	'Hettie' (letter writer)

612 North 7th Street

612 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1942	William Hopkins

606 North 7th Street

606 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Samuel & Lillie Carlysle

605 North 7th Street

605 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1903–1960	Andrew Fickes & Family
1903–1960	Andrew & Sarah Fickes
1903–1960	Alma Fickes Taylor (daughter)
1903–1960	Rupert Taylor (son-in-law)
1903–1960	John Vincent Taylor (grandson)
1903–1960	Miriam Taylor (granddaughter)
1930s–1960	John Vincent Taylor & Family (John Vincent & Gertrude Massey Taylor; R. Wayne Taylor; Margaret Taylor)

603 North 7th Street

603 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1950	Andrew N. Pappas

601 North 7th Street

601 North 7th Street — 600 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1950	Elaenore Davis

Death Notice of Eleanore Davids

September 23, 1950

Andrew N. Pappas

February 13, 1950

Andrew E. Fickes

August 23, 1955

Distributor

December 5, 1958

500 Block of North 7th Street

531 North 7th Street, John M. Noon, 1945 — 531 North 7th Street. John M. Noon, 1945.

George Gleason, World War II, 529 North 7th Street — 529 North 7th Street. World War II service member.

Nittinger's Market, 521 North 7th Street. Left: December 11, 1957. Right: December 26, 1967.

517-521 North 7th Street, 1952 — 517–521 North 7th Street, 1952.

517 North 7th Street, 1952 — 517–521 North 7th Street, 1952.

Nittinger's booklet, 521 North 7th Street — Nittinger's Market booklet, 521 North 7th Street.

Ray Becoskie neighborhood photo, North 7th Street — Ray Becoskie neighborhood memories, North 7th Street, circa 1959.

New car, North 7th Street, circa 1959 — Ray Becoskie neighborhood memories, North 7th Street, circa 1959.

North 7th Street, 1959. Submitted by Ray Becoskie.

500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1960s.

546 North 7th Street

546 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1914–1930s	Henry Isaac Haines, meats
1914–1930s	Henry Isaac Haines
1947	Frank's Fairlawn Market, grocery & meats
1947	Frank's Fairlawn Market

538 North 7th Street

538 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Mrs. Catherine Morgenweck & Family (Edward N. Morgenweck)

531 North 7th Street

531 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	John M. Noon, stationary fireman
1947	John M. Noon

529 North 7th Street

529 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
WWII	George Joseph Gleason Jr.

526 North 7th Street

526 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1950s	Theresa Burns

524 North 7th Street

524 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Benjamin Moskowitz — 'Benny's Grocery'
1947	Benjamin Moskowitz

521 North 7th Street

521 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1896–1906	John & Kate Daly Saloon
1908	George Gmeiner Saloon
1920–1980	Nittinger's Tavern (Irvin Nittinger & Family)
1910s–1980s	Nittinger's Tavern
1910s–1980s	Irvin Nittinger & Family

520 North 7th Street

520 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Adolfo Bisti, grocery
1947	Adolfo Bisti

518 North 7th Street

518 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Joseph N. Bisti

517 North 7th Street

517 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	J.A. Dodd Company, auto repairs (John A. Dodd, proprietor; Elmer M. Dodd, clerk)
1929	J.A. Dodd Company
1947–1952	C. Schmidt & Sons Beer Distributor

516 North 7th Street

516 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930	James J. Creato
1947	Mrs. Mary R. Balfour

514 North 7th Street

514 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1914–1956	William A. 'Billy' Dolan
1932	Ray Dolan

512 North 7th Street

512 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1924–1933	Ralph Skill
1933	Ralph Skill
1947	Joseph T. O'Donnell

510 North 7th Street

510 North 7th Street — 500 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Edmund Taylor
1947–1963	The Raymond Becoskie Family
1947–1963	Ray and Mary Becoskie
1947–1963	Raymond H. Becoskie
1947–1963	Michael Becoskie
1947–1963	Linda Becoskie

City Bar Robbed Of $500 in Liquor

Camden Courier-Post — December 26, 1967

Window Smasher Flees With Whisky

December 11, 1957

Intersection of Pearl Street & North 7th Street

G. Dell's Inc. at Pearl and 7th Streets, 1952 — G. Dell's Inc., Pearl & 7th Streets, 1952.

Aerial view of 7th Street at Penn and Pearl Streets, 1952 — Aerial view of 7th Street at Penn Street and Pearl Street, 1952.

400 Block of North 7th Street

Thomas Carroll, 400 block North 7th Street, September 17, 1928 — 400 block of North 7th Street — Thomas Carroll — Camden Courier-Post, September 17, 1928

420 North 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, 1999 — WOODRUFF.
WOODRUFF.—On May 29, 1899, Hannah H., widow of Laurence Woodruff, aged 69 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, June 1, at 2 o’clock, from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John Smedley, 420 North Seventh street, Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

428 North 7th Street, May 9, 1931.

Paul M. McGuigan, North 7th Street, Camden Courier-Post, May 10, 1934 — North 7th Street — Paul M. McGuigan — Camden Courier-Post, May 10, 1934

404 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 404 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

FALONE T D

Wholesale - Strictly Trade Work

All Types of Neon Work

Neon Signs & Cold Cathode Lights

404 N 7th Camden. . . . . . . EMerson 5-0704

400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1960s.

434 North 7th Street

434 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
WWII	Technician Fourth Class William Cummings

432 North 7th Street

432 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1894–1900	Edward F. Allen
1899	John Smedley & Family
1910s–1920s	Thomas J. Carroll

428 North 7th Street

428 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1899	John Smedley
1931	John R. Riddle

418 North 7th Street

418 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1953	Mary Lee

410 North 7th Street

410 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906–1918	Robert Brice & Family
1906–1918	Robert & Mary Baird Robinson Brice

408 North 7th Street

408 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Mrs. Nellie Olsen

406 North 7th Street

406 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Harry Adams, bar
1933	Harry Adams

404 North 7th Street

404 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1895	Albert C. Dildine & Family
1895	Albert C. & Edith N. Dildine
1933	Virginia Ogden
1940s	Paul M. Maguigan
1955	T.D. Falone	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

401 North 7th Street

401 North 7th Street — 400 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1940s–1955	R. McAllister Inc. Coal Yard	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

John Riddle Buried, Former Ball Player

May 9, 1931

Car Skids in Tracks, Hits Pole, Hurts Three

North 7th Street area — August 8, 1933

2 Firemen Given Merit Awards

Camden Courier-Post — April 3, 1953

Intersection of Linden Street & North 7th Street

Linden Street at North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages — Linden Street at North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ads.

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300 Block of North 7th Street

318 North 7th Street, 1952 — 318 North 7th Street. Left: 1952. Right: 1954.

318 North 7th Street, 1954 — 318 North 7th Street. Left: 1952. Right: 1954.

338 North 7th Street, June 12, 1933 — Automobile Loans
Cars financed and refinanced for individual or dealer, 1930 cars or later. Complete finance service. King Auto Finance, 338 N. 7th St., Camden.

Russell T. Lodge, 325 North 7th Street, World War I — 325 North 7th Street. Russell T. Lodge, World War I.

REGISTRATION CARD

Form 1. 914. No. 35 [upper number 2000?]

1. Name in full: Russell T. Lodge. Age in yrs.: 25

2. Home address: 325 N 7th, Camden, N. J.

3. Date of birth: Sept. 6th, 1892

4. Natural-born citizen, naturalized citizen, alien or declared intention: Natural Born

5. Where were you born: Philadelphia, Penna., U. S.

6. If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject: [dash]

7. Present trade, occupation, or office: Machinist

8. By whom employed: Victor Talking Mach. Co. Where employed: Camden N. J.

9. Dependents: No

10. Married or single: Single. Race: Caucasian

11. Military service: Rank Private, branch Field Artillery, years 3, Nation or State: New Jersey

12. Exemption claimed: [written over and not legible]

Signature: Russell T. Lodge

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

1. Height: Tall. Build: Slender

2. Color of eyes: Dark Blue. Color of hair: Dark Brown. Bald: No

3. Disabled: No

Signature of registrar: Charles W. Hickey

Precinct 2-2. City or County: Camden. State: N. J. Date of registration: June 5th, 1917

324 North 7th Street, September 12, 1929.

Stanley Bleakly, North 7th Street area, Camden Courier-Post, January 20, 1938 — North 7th Street area — Stanley Bleakly — Camden Courier-Post, January 20, 1938

334 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 334 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

7TH ST AT BRIDGE PLAZA

24 HOUR PARKING & STORAGE

FIREPROOF

WOodlawn 3-7100

CAMDEN

300 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1950s.

338 North 7th Street

338 North 7th Street — 300 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	King Auto Finance

330–318 North 7th Street

330–318 North 7th Street — 300 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Dave's Camden Bridge Garage (at 324)
1930s–early 1940s	Edstan Motors — Ford Dealership (F. Stanley Bleakly & Ed Myers)
1950s	Bridge Plaza Garage

325 North 7th Street

325 North 7th Street — 300 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1918	Russell T. Lodge

319 North 7th Street

319 North 7th Street — 300 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Chase

Edstan’ized R & G Used Cars & Trucks

advertisement — January 1939

Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up

Philadelphia Inquirer — June 26, 1900

Daves Brake & Battery Service

September 12, 1929

200 Block of North 7th Street

236 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 236 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

Hearing Devices

ACOUSTICON HEARING AIDS

Scientific Hearing Correction

FREE HEARING TESTS BY OUR TRAINED EXPERTS AT YOUR HOME OR OFFICE

Batteries & Repairs for All Kinds of Hearing Aids

At the Bridge Plaza

7th & Penn Streets

236 N 7th Cam. . . . . . . . . . EMerson 5-3634

Earl Wright, North 7th Street, Camden Courier-Post, August 13, 1936 — North 7th Street — Earl Wright — Camden Courier-Post, August 13, 1936

230 North 7th Street, June 8, 1932.

230 North 7th Street, June 9, 1932.

224 North 7th Street, Olive Ogden Needilts, 1871-1943 — 224 North 7th Street. Olive Ogden Needilts, 1871–1943.

Broadway at North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — Broadway at North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

223 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 223 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

COLLECTION Specialists

BONDED - PERSONAL SERVICE

No Collection - No Charge

223 N 7th Cam. . . . . . . . WOodlawn 4-7937

225 North 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 1922 — WEISER.
WEISER.—June 6, WILLIAM P., husband of Sallie F. Weiser (nee Logan), aged 67 years. Relatives and friends, also their organizations of which he was a member, are invited to attend the funeral services, Sun., 2 P. M., at his late residence, 225 N. 7th St., Camden, N. J. Int. priv., Harleigh Cem. Friends may call Fri., 7 to 9 P. M.

200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1900s–1955.

236 North 7th Street

236 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1955	Acousticon Hearing Aids	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

234 North 7th Street

234 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s	Earl Wright

232 North 7th Street

232 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930–1940	Harold Rod & Family
1930–1940	Harold & Salma Rod
1930–1940	Martin Rod
1930–1940	Birgit Rod
1930–1940	Harold Rod Jr.
1938	Anne Smith

230 North 7th Street

230 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1926–1932	Edward C. Rice & Family
1926–1932	Edward C. & Vernella J. Rice

228 North 7th Street

228 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1938	John Schulz

226 North 7th Street

226 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1921–1922	William L. Duval & Family, cigars & tobacco
1923–1926	Thomas Devine & Family

225 North 7th Street

225 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1922	William P. Weiser & Family
—	William P. & Sallie F. Weiser

224 North 7th Street

224 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922–1943	F. Harry Ogden & Family
1922–1943	F. Harry & Olive Dilts Ogden
1922–1943	William Ogden
1922–1943	Helen Ogden

223 North 7th Street

223 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1955	State Credit Bureau	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
1955	South Jersey Adjustment Bureau

220 North 7th Street

220 North 7th Street — 200 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955	Firth & Goodley Homes Co., Inc.

Camden Is Warned Against Fireworks

Camden Daily Courier — June 11, 1922

Vernelia J. Rice

Camden Courier-Post — June 8, 1932

Death Notice of Vernelia Jane Rice

June 9, 1932

100 Block of North 7th Street

114 North 7th Street, July 26, 1941.

106-108 North 7th Street, J. Greeve advertisement, 1906 — 106–108 North 7th Street. J. Greeve advertisement, 1906.

Repairs Supplies Storage

Quick Service

J. G. REEVES, - - Manager

PHONE 1106A CAMDEN

Seventh and Market Streets CAMDEN, N. J.

108 North 7th Street, DeLisle, 1945 — 108 North 7th Street. The DeLisle family, 1945.

108 North 7th Street, DeLisle family — 108 North 7th Street. The DeLisle family, 1945.

107 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 107 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

INSURANCE

IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

REPRESENTING FIRST LINE COMPANIES

WORTHINGTON AGENCY

107 N. SEVENTH ST EMerson 5-4606 CAMDEN, N. J.

105 North 7th Street. Damiani, May 19, 1964.

101 North 7th Street, July 5, 1941.

100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1887–1964.

114 North 7th Street

114 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1941	Frank H. Farina

110 North 7th Street

110 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
–1936	John C. Demmert

106–108 North 7th Street

106–108 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906	Camden Motor Company / Camden Cycle House / Reeves' Automobile Garage (Josiah G. Reeves)

108 North 7th Street

108 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
early 1920s–1956	Louis DeLisle & Family

107 North 7th Street

107 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1917–1940s	Dr. Garrett C. Pogue Sr. & Family (chiropractor)
1917–1940s	Garret C. & Gertrude Derrickson Pogue
1917–1940s	Frederick Pogue
1917–1940s	Garrett C. Pogue Jr.
1955	Worthington Agency	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

105 North 7th Street

105 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1964	John A. Damiani & Associates, insurance

103 North 7th Street

103 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
late 1920s	Zed Gandy

101 North 7th Street

101 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1941	Nutter Mortgage Service
1941	Nutter Mortage Service

100 North 7th Street

100 North 7th Street — 100 Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1887–late 1940s	Epiphany Lutheran Church

Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail

Camden Morning Post — January 3, 1928

Nutter Mortgage Service

July 5, 1941

Marriage Licenses

July 26, 1941

John A. Damiani and Associates

May 19, 1964

Unit Block of North 7th Street

99 North 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 99 North 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

BEFORE AFTER

WOMEN FOR MEN

Doctors' Prescriptions Filled

EMMA K. CLARK Corsetiere

EMerson 5-5253

99 NORTH 7TH CAMDEN

33 North 7th Street, October 31, 1931.

Unit Block of North 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1930s–1955.

99 North 7th Street

99 North 7th Street — Unit Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1955	Spencer Support Shop	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

33 North 7th Street

33 North 7th Street — Unit Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1931	M. Buten & Sons, paints

12 North 7th Street

12 North 7th Street — Unit Block of North 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955	Lutheran Welfare Association of New Jersey

Cabot's Waterproofing

October 31, 1931

Intersection of Federal Street & 7th Street

Sisters of Mercy Convent, Federal Street at 7th Street.

South 7th Street

South 7th Street runs south from Federal Street. The following sections cover South 7th Street from the 400 block south to the 2400 block near Morgan Boulevard.

400 Block of South 7th Street

400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1900s–1960s.

405 South 7th Street

405 South 7th Street — 400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1914–1960s	Ulie G. Andrews & Family (Camden Police Department)
1914–1960s	Ulie G. & Lillian Andrews
1940s–1960s	Harry D. Andrews & Family (Harry D. & Lorena Andrews), Camden Fire Department

424 South 7th Street

424 South 7th Street — 400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1902	John C. Edwards

Edwards Death Notice

Philadelphia Inquirer — January 15, 1902

Ulie G. Andrews Dies; Retired Policeman

Camden Courier-Post — March 15, 1955

Intersection of Washington Street & South 7th Street

Washington Street at South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 23, 2009 — After several teams and pedestrians have been struck, not to mention scores of narrow escapes, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has placed a watchman at the dangerous crossing at Seventh and Washington streets.

South 7th Street at Washington Street, newer photo — South 7th Street at Washington Street.

500 Block of South 7th Street

Clarion Street at South 7th Street area, February 14, 1903.

511 South 7th Street, February 14, 1903 — 511 South 7th Street — Camden Daily Courier, February 14, 1903

511 South 7th Street, June 10, 1932.

511 South 7th Street, February 14, 1905 — 511–513 South 7th Street — Camden Daily Courier, February 14, 1905

511-513 South 7th Street, February 14, 1905 — 511–513 South 7th Street — Camden Daily Courier, February 14, 1905

515 South 7th Street, February 14, 1904 — 515–517 South 7th Street — Camden Daily Courier, February 14, 1904

515-517 South 7th Street, February 14, 1904 — 515–517 South 7th Street — Camden Daily Courier, February 14, 1904

500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1950s.

511 South 7th Street

511 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1923–1924, 1931–1932	Wilmer G. Devoe & Family
—	Wilmer G. & Emma Devoe
—	Helen Devoe
—	Milton Devoe
—	Wilmer G. Devoe Jr.
1929	Clarence Wilson

513 South 7th Street

513 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	John Garside
2011	Gone

515 South 7th Street

515 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1927–1940	Raymond J. Burgess
2011	Vacant

517 South 7th Street

517 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Elwood B. Jakway

530 South 7th Street

530 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	John J. Keefe

532 South 7th Street

532 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Mrs. Anna C. Van Hart

534 South 7th Street

534 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1895–1897	Arthur A. Wingate
1929	George P. Neafsey

536 South 7th Street

536 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	William Fowler

537 South 7th Street

537 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Werner Storage Warehouse Corporation

538 South 7th Street

538 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Joseph Dinoto

540 South 7th Street

540 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1900	Lewis Ferrell
1929	Lawrence Farina, electrical contractor
1929	Lawrence Farina
1948–1957	Joseph Cangelosi & Family
1948–1957	Joseph & Caroline Cangelosi
1948–1957	Carol Ann Cangelosi
1948–1957	Joseph Cangelosi Jr.

542 South 7th Street

542 South 7th Street — 500 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1924–1940	Arthur A. Wingate

Death Notice of Wilmer Glendora Devoe

June 10, 1932

600 Block of South 7th Street

600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1870s–1929.

602 South 7th Street

602 South 7th Street — 600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Vacant

605 South 7th Street

605 South 7th Street — 600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Gustav Goodwin

607 South 7th Street

607 South 7th Street — 600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Henry G. Yip

609 South 7th Street

609 South 7th Street — 600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Vacant

611 South 7th Street

611 South 7th Street — 600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1878	William O. Sawyer
1929	John F. Wekke

Intersection of Newton Avenue & South 7th Street

Newton Avenue at South 7th Street, coal dealer, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 1977 — Till Tapping.—At noon yesterday while Mr. Caperoon was at dinner some person forced open the door of his office, at Newton avenue and Seventh street, and stole a small sum of money from the drawer.

Camden Fire Department Engine 8 at 7th and Newton, circa 1993 — Camden Fire Department, Engine 8, at 7th & Newton, circa 1993.

J.D. Johnson, Newton Avenue and South 7th Street, October 30, 2004 — Newton Avenue and South 7th Street, October 30, 2004.

700 Block of South 7th Street

700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1870s–1906.

700 Block (West Side) — Near Newton Avenue

700 Block (West Side) — Near Newton Avenue — 700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1876–1880	William Caperoon, coal dealer (William & Minnie Caperoon)
1929	Ed Smith Auto Repair (near Newton Ave)

900 Block of South 7th Street

913 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 6, 1994 — GALLAGHER.
GALLAGHER.—On January 31, 1894, Jennie F., daughter of Mary D. and the late John T. Gallagher, aged 18 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday morning, at 8 o’clock, from her mother’s residence, 913 South Seventh street, Camden, N. J. Mass at Church of Immaculate Conception. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

911 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, August 11, 2005 — The home of W. W. Ewing, 911 South Seventh street, Camden, was entered by thieves yesterday and thoroughly ransacked. The only thing missing was a silver watch and chain.

931 South 7th Street, October 3, 2011 — 931–933 South 7th Street, photographed October 3, 2011.

931-933 South 7th Street, October 3, 2011 — 931–933 South 7th Street, photographed October 3, 2011.

900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1880s–1938.

906 South 7th Street

906 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1911	Oliver S. Guthrie & Family (Oliver & Mary Eva Guthrie; Oliver S. 'Ollie' Guthrie III; Clara Guthrie), Pennsylvania Railroad Police Detective
1911	Oliver & Mary Eva Guthrie
1911	Oliver S. "Ollie" Guthrie III
1911	Clara Guthrie
1929–1930s	Mrs. Idella Robinson & Family
1929–1930s	Andrew D. Robinson
1938	Charles Pennington

908 South 7th Street

908 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Vacant

909 South 7th Street

909 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Herman J. Baker, fire fighter

910 South 7th Street

910 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Henry Kearse

911 South 7th Street

911 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1900–1900s	William Ewing & Family (William & Ida Ewing; William W. Ewing; Jacob Ewing)
1929	Mrs. Mary Laun

912 South 7th Street

912 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Amos Robinson

913 South 7th Street

913 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Daniel S. Hart
1933	Harold Waters

915 South 7th Street

915 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1894	Mrs. Mary D. Gallagher & Family (widow of John P. Gallagher; Jennie F. Gallagher)
1894	Jennie F. Gallagher
1929	William A. Laun

917 South 7th Street

917 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Samuel D. Gaetano

928 South 7th Street

928 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1917	Helen Kirpick

931 South 7th Street

931 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	Sandis Spence

933 South 7th Street

933 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	John G. Robins

937 South 7th Street

937 South 7th Street — 900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1884	Andrew Miller & Family
1929	Gone

Three Men Held Without Bail in Tavern Holdup

Camden Courier-Post — January 12, 1953

1100 Block of South 7th Street

National Supply Company postcard, South 7th Street — National Supply Company, South 7th Street.

1100 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1962.

1127 South 7th Street — Northwest Corner (Sycamore to Kaighn)

1127 South 7th Street — Northwest Corner (Sycamore to Kaighn) — 1100 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906–1962	Camden Coal Yard (entire west side, Sycamore St. to Kaighn Ave.)
1906–1962	Coal Yard
1929	Camden Coal Yard
1990	Gone

1136–1138–1140 South 7th Street

1136–1138–1140 South 7th Street — 1100 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929	New Idea Publishing Company
1959–1962	Country Fresh Poultry, Inc.

1140 South 7th Street

1140 South 7th Street — 1100 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1913	Mabel Gaines

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer — February 19, 1917

1600 Block of South 7th Street

Earl Scheib Auto Paint, South 7th Street.

Bazemore's Bar, 1600 block South 7th Street, February 11, 2003 — Bazemore's Bar, 1600 block of South 7th Street, February 11, 2003.

1636 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 1, 2006 — Camden Girl Missing
Gertrude Dovis, a pretty nineteen-year-old girl, was reported missing to the Camden police yesterday. She disappeared from her home at 1636 South Seventh street several days ago.

1638 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, 2017 — Baby Dies From Heat
The heat yesterday caused the death of 10-months-old Arthur Trusty, of 1638 South Seventh street, Camden. Coroner Pratt gave a death certificate.
When Thomas Tyson, 19 years old, of Fourth and Lemon streets, was stricken with the heat and taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, it was learned he had suffered a fracture of the wrist in the fall.

1600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1919.

1636 South 7th Street

1636 South 7th Street — 1600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906	Gertrude Davis

1638 South 7th Street

1638 South 7th Street — 1600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1917	Arthur Trusty

1659 South 7th Street

1659 South 7th Street — 1600 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1919	Viola Johnson

Handful of Hair As Evidence

Philadelphia Inquirer — June 22, 1919

Mike's Corner, Van Hook Street & South 7th Street, 1967.

Eddie's Liquors, Van Hook and South 7th Street, June 25, 2003 — Eddie's Liquors, Van Hook Street & South 7th Street, June 25, 2003.

Chestnut Bar near South 7th Street, June 25, 2003.

Mike's Corner

1967

Intersection of Centennial Boulevard & South 7th Street

7th Street at Centennial Boulevard, March 29, 2009 — 7th Street at Centennial Boulevard, photographed March 29, 2009 from all directions.

7th Street at Centennial Boulevard, looking north, March 29, 2009 — 7th Street at Centennial Boulevard, photographed March 29, 2009 from all directions.

Intersection of Ferry Avenue & South 7th Street

7th Street at Ferry Avenue, looking south, March 29, 2009.

Sophie's Tavern near Ferry Avenue and South 7th Street, October 5, 2003 — Sophie's Tavern, near Ferry Avenue & South 7th Street, October 5, 2003.

1700 Block of South 7th Street

1721 South 7th Street, August 31, 1935.

1741 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 1918 — Here and There in Camden
Thieves broke into the chicken house in the rear of the home of A. K. Kesim, 1741 South Seventh street, and carried away half a dozen valuable fowls early yesterday morning. Several chicken houses have been broken into in South Camden recently.

1750 South 7th Street, 1955 NJ Bell Yellow Pages ad — 1750 South 7th Street. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad.

Clem Harding Prop

Formerly 25 yrs with Masson Buick

AUTO REPAIRING

DYNAFLOW

Transmission Specialists

WOodlawn 6-0145

1750 S 7th CAMDEN

1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1955.

1702 South 6th Street (near South 7th)

1702 South 6th Street (near South 7th) — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1891	John W. Helmbold Sr. & Family (John W. & Maggie Helmbold; John W. Helmbold Jr.)

1712 South 7th Street

1712 South 7th Street — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1890s–1900s	William Anderson & Family
1890s–1900s	William & Mary Anderson
1890s–1900s	John S. Anderson
1890s–1900s	Hazel Anderson
1890s–1900s	Charles Anderson
1890s–1900s	Madeline Anderson
1890s–1900s	Kate Anderson
1890s–1900s	Lester R. Anderson

1721 South 7th Street

1721 South 7th Street — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1935	Albert Blackshear

1735 South 7th Street

1735 South 7th Street — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1948	Alfred Taylor

1741 South 7th Street

1741 South 7th Street — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1918	A.K. Kegim
1920	Mrs. Lois Lehman & Family
1920	Walter Lehman
1920	Frank Lehman
1920	Alice Lehman
1920	Raymond Lehman
1920	Margaret Lehman
1920	Alma Lehman
1920	Harry Lehman

1750 South 7th Street

1750 South 7th Street — 1700 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕	Source ↕
1955	Clem's Garage (Clem Harding)	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

Alfred Taylor and the Confidence Game

Camden Courier-Post — June 4, 1948

50 Taken in Vice Raids

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 27, 1918

Two Drivers Fined in Pennsauken Court

August 31, 1935

1800 Block of South 7th Street

1823 South 7th Street, Dmytro Zawoyski — 1823 South 7th Street. Dmytro Zawoyski.

1800 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890s–1960s.

1807 South 7th Street

1807 South 7th Street — 1800 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1893–1895	John Wesley 'Wes' Beckett

1811 South 7th Street

1811 South 7th Street — 1800 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1920s	Private First Class Alexander Slowey

1822 South 7th Street

1822 South 7th Street — 1800 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930s–1940s	Private First Class Walter Lehman
1930s–1940s	Harry Lehman

1823 South 7th Street

1823 South 7th Street — 1800 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1960s	Dymitro Zawoyski & Family
1940s–1960s	Dymitro & Tekla Zawoyski
1940s–1960s	Olga Zawoyski

Killed by Bullet Sent Through Fence

Philadelphia Inquirer — September 15, 1911

1900 Block of South 7th Street

1914 South 7th Street, Franklin Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2, 2006 — On Monday the corner stone of the new hall of the Franklin Sangerbund in Centreville will be laid with appropriate ceremonies.

1916 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 7, 2018 — Camden Opens Hospital in Battery B Armory
After inspecting several buildings in Camden yesterday in search of one to be used as an emergency hospital to care for many of the thousands of cases of influenza and pneumonia during the epidemic, President H. H. Davis, of the Camden Board of Health, selected the commanding officers of Battery B, Field Artillery, on Wright avenue, at Ninth street, as most convenient. President Davis found the facilities for such a hospital better at Battery B Armory than at the Third Regiment Armory, on Haddon avenue.
At first the committee had planned to use the Franklin Hall, Seventh street and Ferry avenue, on account of the large number of cases of the disease in that section of the city, but Dr. Davis came to the conclusion that the building would not answer the purpose for various reasons.
An effort is being made to open a Municipal Hospital in Camden to accommodate the shipworkers from the plant of the New York Shipbuilding Company.
Deaths in Camden yesterday included Vinetta Cheesman, 3-year-old daughter of Policeman Thomas Cheesman, of Pine street near Haddon avenue; Mrs. Olga Moebius Ritter, 55 years old, of 15 North Fifth street, sister of Frederick Moebius, who died a few days ago; Mrs. G. Ganoski, 28 years old, of 1126 Cooper street, and Frederick Maier, 17 years old, of 305 Pearl street, and William Long, 29 years old, 1110 Morton street, Camden.

1917 South 7th Street, August 16, 1975.

1927 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16, 2017 — Here and There in Camden
In a report filed by the third city district yesterday, five men were accepted, sixteen rejected for physical defects and thirteen excused for dependents.
Mary Lutheriz, 6 years old, of 1603 South Sixth street, broke her ankle while playing in the Mickle school yard. She was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Accused of going along Broadway on his motorcycle at 30 miles an hour, John Ardeuk, of 1927 South Seventh street, was fined $10 by the Recorder yesterday.

1929 South 7th Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2015 — Jitneur Held in Bail
When arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden, yesterday on a charge of attempting to kidnap 20-year-old Sophie Miller, of 1929 South Seventh street, Livingstone A. Smith, a jitneur, aged 24 years, of Third and Mt. Vernon streets, denied any criminal intention. He was held in $500 bail for court.

1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1975.

1914–1916 South 7th Street

1914–1916 South 7th Street — 1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906	Franklin Hall (aka Franklin Sangerbund, German-American social club)
1917–1918	Franklin Hall
1947–1960	Mt. Olivet Seventh Day Adventist Church

1917 South 7th Street

1917 South 7th Street — 1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1917–1975	Andrew Billy & Family (Andrew & Catherine Sochanczak Billy; Anthony, Michael, Stanley Billy; Mary Billy Serafin; Anna Billy Chepelevitch)
1917–1975	Andrew & Catherine Sochanczak Billy
1917–1975	Anthony Billy
1917–1975	Michael Billy
1917–1975	Stanley Billy
1917–1975	Nary Billy Serafin
1917–1975	Anna Billy Chepelevitch

1927 South 7th Street

1927 South 7th Street — 1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1917	John Avdeuk

1929 South 7th Street

1929 South 7th Street — 1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1915	Sophie Miller
1910s–1920s	Peter Koszarecki
1924	Thomas Murray
1929	Eugene Madeline
1947	Rocco Dolce

1932 South 7th Street

1932 South 7th Street — 1900 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Sam's Radio and Television Service

Mrs. Ada J. White

Camden Courier-Post — July 25, 1960

Billy-Bily

August 16, 1975

2000 Block of South 7th Street

2004 South 7th Street, August 28, 1950.

Theodore Bay, World War II, 2000 block South 7th Street — 2000 block of South 7th Street. Theodore Bay, World War II.

Catherine Corbett, 2000 block South 7th Street, Camden Courier-Post, May 10, 1934 — 2000 block of South 7th Street — Catherine Corbett — Camden Courier-Post, May 10, 1934

2010 South 7th Street, July 6, 1953.

2012 South 7th Street, Paul H. Williams, Camden High School 1951 yearbook — 2012 South 7th Street. Paul H. Williams. Camden High School 1951 yearbook.

2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1960s.

2000 South 7th Street

2000 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906–1930s	Jefferson House (hotel/tavern)
1940s	Jules' Grill
1950s	Wite Cleaning

2004 South 7th Street

2004 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Scarduzio Family
1950	Laura Scarduzio Watson
1950	Anna Scaduzio Zimmerman
1950	Mamie Scarduzio Burmeister
1950	Samuel Scarduzio
1950	Anthony Scarduzio
1950	Louis Scarduzio
1950	Benjamin Scarduzio

2006 South 7th Street

2006 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930s–1940s	Private Theodore E. Bayruns

2008 South 7th Street

2008 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Catherine & Edward Corbett

2010 South 7th Street

2010 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Samuel J. Budesa
1953	Samuel & Mary Budesa
1953	Frank Budesa
1953	John Budesa
1953	Stephen Budesa
1953	Marion Budesa
1953	John Zadarogina
1953	Francis Deleski
1953	Joseph Deleski
1953	Walter Deleski
1953	Agnes Zadarogina
1953	Martha Fielder

2012 South 7th Street

2012 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Paul H. Wilson
1951	Camden High School

2026 South 7th Street

2026 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Dominick Piraino
1928–1930	Dominick & Josephine Piraino
1928–1930	Anthony Piraino
1928–1930	Luigi Piraino
1928–1930	Frank Piraino
1928–1930	Herman Piriano
1928–1930	Anna Piraino

2028 South 7th Street

2028 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Anthony Oreb & Henry Geis

2032 South 7th Street

2032 South 7th Street — 2000 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940s–1950s	Andrew Mathes
1930	Andrew & Mary Mathes

Michael Scarduzio

August 28, 1950

Samuel J. Budesa

July 6, 1953

Intersection of Cooper Street & North 7th Street

Cooper Street at North 7th Street. July 24, 1941.

Hemingway's Central Bowling Alleys

July 24, 1941

Intersection of Fern Street & South 7th Street

2100 Block of South 7th Street — Chelton Terrace

Our family was among those first families that moved into Chelton Terrace … 2106 South 7th Street.

Our house had a large lawn at the intersection. It was a close knit neighborhood and, as a kid, I didn't realize it was segregated. We recall Paul, the bread man… the fish man, the ice cream carts, the ice man, the produce man, the fish man… all came through the back drive to regular, waiting customers. They were known by first names as if part of all those families.

—Cliff Eubanks Jr., June 2012

2100 Block of South 7th Street — Chelton Terrace

City directory records, 1944–1990s. This block was the site of Chelton Terrace, a public housing development built 1944.

2106 South 7th Street

2106 South 7th Street — 2100 Block of South 7th Street — Chelton Terrace
Year ↕	Name ↕
1944–1947	Clifford Eubanks Sr. & Family

Intersection of Florence Street & South 7th Street

St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Florence Street at South 7th Street, 2003 — St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 697 Florence Street, northwest corner of Florence Street & South 7th Street. 1920s–1930s.

2200 Block of South 7th Street

Private First Class Elwood A. Whiteley, 2232 South 7th Street, World War II — 2232 South 7th Street. 1912–1944: Private First Class Elwood A. Whiteley, World War II.

2255 South 7th Street, Mrs. Anna M. Monahan, Camden Courier-Post, November 6, 1953 — Mrs. Anna Monahan Dies Here at 58
Mrs. Anna M. Monahan, 58, of 2255 S. 7th st., died Thursday in Cooper Hospital. A native of Philadelphia, she had resided in Camden since childhood.
She was the sister of Louis Schmidt, Camden City detective. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Anna Waid, Camden; two sons, Louis, Haddon Heights, and William, Westmont; a sister, Mrs. Louise Angeroth, Brooklawn, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a. m. in the residence, 2255 S. 7th st. The Rev. John D. Newpher, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Fairview, will officiate. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery, under the direction of Frank J. Leonard, Camden and Haddon Heights funeral director. Friends may call at the residence Sunday night.

2267 South 7th Street, Emma Metzger, Camden Courier-Post, June 6, 1932 — Emma Metzger, 22, of 2267 South Seventh street, Camden, suffered a fractured skull at 4 p. m. yesterday when her head struck a pipe while diving in Blackwood lake. She was quickly rescued by friends and taken to Underwood Hospital, Woodbury, where he [sic] condition is said to be serious.

Charles H. Genter, 2272 South 7th Street, 1931 Ward Directory — 2272 South 7th Street. 1920s–1930s: Charles H. Genter, 1931 Ward Directory.

2272 South 7th Street, August 14, 2011 — 2272 South 7th Street, photographed August 14, 2011.

2274 South 7th Street, August 14, 2011 — 2274 South 7th Street, photographed August 14, 2011.

2276 South 7th Street, August 14, 2011 — 2276 South 7th Street. 1947: Epting's Dry Goods Store (Ralph Epting). Photographed August 14, 2011.

Joe's Bar, 2277 South 7th Street, August 26, 2003 — 2273–2277 South 7th Street. 1910s–1919: John Pearson's Saloon; early 1940s–late 1970s: Joe's Bar. August 26, 2003.

2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper articles, 1910s–1953.

2221 South 7th Street

2221 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1924–1930s	J. Clinton & Melvina Covey Family
1933	Edward Covey
1947	Vacant

2232 South 7th Street

2232 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1912–1944	Private First Class Elwood A. Whiteley

2255 South 7th Street

2255 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1953	Mrs. Anna M. Monahan (widow of James Monahan)

2257 South 7th Street

2257 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1940s	The William Coulter Family
1924–1937	John Harden

2267 South 7th Street

2267 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1932	Emma Metzger

2269 South 7th Street

2269 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955	William Hamilton

2272 South 7th Street

2272 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1920s–1930s	Charles H. Genter
1950	John Auletto

2276 South 7th Street

2276 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Epting's Dry Goods Store (Ralph Epting)

2277 South 7th Street

2277 South 7th Street — 2200 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1910s–1919	John Pearson's Saloon
Early 1930s	Frank Casper & Chester Czereszkowski
Early 1940s–Late 1970s	Joe's Bar

Intersection of Woodland Avenue & South 7th Street

697 Sylvan Street (northwest corner of Sylvan Street & South 7th Street): 1930s–1940s: Joseph A. Ragan; 1940s–1970s: Village Cafe.

2277 South 7th Street (northwest corner of Woodland Avenue & South 7th Street): 1931: Jackie Hindle.

Craps Game Raid Nets 17 Men in South Camden

Camden Courier-Post — August 25, 1951

2300 South 7th Street, Camden Courier-Post, August 25, 1950 — A South Camden poolroom was raided shortly before midnight and 17 men were arrested when police found a dice game in progress.

The raiders, led by Deputy Public Safety Director Willard C. Schriver, walked into the poolroom at 2300 South Seventh street, went to the basement and saw the craps game. Schriver was assisted by Detectives Joseph Carpani and Louis Schmidt.

2303 South 7th Street, William Denham, Camden Post-Telegram, March 9, 1908 — Painfully Hurt by Three-Foot Fall
A fall of but three feet at the New York Shipyard this forenoon inflicted severe and painful injuries in the region of the abdomen to William Denham, a machinist living at 2303 South Seventh street.
He is in Cooper Hospital under treatment.

2307 South 7th Street, Manuel Courant family, Camden Courier-Post, August 12, 1950 — June Gloria Courant
Services for June Gloria Courant will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Frank J. Leonard funeral home, 1451 Broadway. Daughter of the late Mary Courant, she lived with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Courant, 2308 South Seventh street. The 11-year-old H. B. Wilson school pupil died Friday after a long illness. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday after 7 p. m. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

2314-2316 South 7th Street, James J. Devine, Ice Coal and Fuel Oil, 1939 banquet program — 2314–2316 South 7th Street. James J. Devine, Ice, Coal and Fuel Oil. 1939 banquet program ad.

TOP ICERS

James J. Devine

ICE, COAL AND FUEL OIL

"Otto" COKE "Koppers"

2314-16 S. Seventh Street

Office Phone: Bell, 8069 Residence Phone: Bell, 8068

2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper articles, 1908–1955.

2300 South 7th Street

2300 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1950	Willard C. Schriver, Joseph Carpani, Louis Schmidt, John Auletto

2303 South 7th Street

2303 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1908	William Denham
1949	Elwood F. Laird

2305 South 7th Street

2305 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1914	J. Clinton & Melvina Covey Family

2307 South 7th Street

2307 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1912–1944	Private First Class William J. Carvell
1950	Manuel Courant & Family (Manuel, Mary, June Gloria Courant)

2309 South 7th Street

2309 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1914	Thomas O'Connell
1914	James O'Connell

2310 South 7th Street

2310 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1949	Margaret M. Toy

2314–2316 South 7th Street

2314–2316 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1939	James J. Devine (Ice, Coal and Fuel Oil)

2376 South 7th Street

2376 South 7th Street — 2300 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1920s–1930s	William H. Greenan's Cafe

Allege Father and Son Whipped Laute

Philadelphia Inquirer — September 29, 1914

2400 Block of South 7th Street

2422 South 7th Street, Miriam Covey, 1933 — 2422 South 7th Street. 1933: Robert Covey & Family (Robert & Miriam K. Covey). Left: Miriam Covey, 1933.

2426 South 7th Street, Dr. Benjamin Cooperman, Camden Courier-Post, July 30, 1941 — N.J. Board Licenses 5 Camden Doctors
Six Others From County Pass Tests; State Total Placed at 106
Trenton, July 30.—The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners today announced granting of licenses to practice medicine and surgery in this State to five doctors in Camden who passed the qualifying examinations last month.
Eleven men in all from Camden county were successful. One from Gloucester City received a license to practice chiropody. There was a total of 106 licenses granted in the State for medicine and surgery, and 14 for chiropody.
The successful doctors from the city of Camden are: Benjamin Cooperman, D. O., 2426 South Seventh street; George B. Hood, M. D., 2432 Thirty-ninth street; Henrik W. Locke, M. D., 264 Boyd street; Edward G. Osborn, M. D., Cooper Hospital, and Harold W. Hendrickson, M. D., Carteret street.

2452 South 7th Street, Harry H. Brown family, Camden Courier-Post, November 6, 1951 — Harry H. Brown
High Mass for Harry H. Brown, 58, will be celebrated Thursday at 9 a. m. in Sacred Heart R. C. Church. Relatives and friends will meet at 8 a. m. in the funeral home of Frank J. Leonard, 1451 Broadway, where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Brown died Saturday in his home, 2452 South Seventh street.
Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Camden 50 years, was employed at the New York shipyard, 40 years and was a member of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, Local 1.
Surviving are his widow, Mary E., and two brothers, Albert, Clayton, and John, Gloucester.

2461 South 7th Street, 14th Ward Democratic Club, November 22, 2003 — 2461 South 7th Street. 1930s–1970s: 14th Ward Democratic Club; 2001–2003: Martin's Bar; 2003–2005: A.J.'s Touch of Class Lounge. November 22, 2003.

2400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper articles, 1930s–1951.

2422 South 7th Street

2422 South 7th Street — 2400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Robert Covey & Family
1933	Robert & Miriam K. Covey
1933	Miriam Covey

2426 South 7th Street

2426 South 7th Street — 2400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1941	Dr. Benjamin Cooperman

2452 South 7th Street

2452 South 7th Street — 2400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947–1951	Harry H. Brown & Family
1947–1951	Harry H. & Mary E. Brown

2461 South 7th Street

2461 South 7th Street — 2400 Block of South 7th Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930s–1970s	14th Ward Democratic Club
2001–2003	Martin's Bar
2003–2005	A.J.'s Touch of Class Lounge

Pennsylvania Railroad — Seventh Street Tracks

Seventh Street, Winfield S. Price, Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1928 — 7th St. Survey Ready

Conference Held on Boulevard Plans; Electric Tracks May be Taken Up Soon

Encouraging progress is being made in the Seventh street boulevard plan, according to Mayor Winfield S. Price, who revealed today that an informal conference was held yesterday by city officials and representatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

The meeting was held in the Pennsylvania’s Camden offices and among those present were the mayor, Louis Marr, superintendent of the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad and the Pennsylvania railroad’s chief engineer.

The plan calls for elimination of 15 grade crossings by removing the electric train tracks from Seventh street and putting them on the elevated right-of-way. The street then will be made into a wide boulevard and will serve as an important north and south traffic artery.

“The big job is rerouting the trains,” Mayor Price said. “We are attempting to rush through the preliminary work, so we can actually start the removal of the tracks in the near future. We have about completed a survey of what has to be done.”

CITY EXTENDS PACT FOR TRACK REMOVAL

Pennsy Given Another Year to Start Seventh Street Project

The city commission yesterday afternoon extended for another year a three-year-old agreement entered into by the Pennsylvania Railroad to remove its Seventh Street tracks in Camden and thereby eliminate 14 grade crossings.

The extension in time was voted when the commission passed on final reading an ordinance introduced several weeks ago. It is the latest of several extensions granted to postpone start of the work.

City Solicitor e. g. c. bleakly said the delays have been agreed to by the city and the railroad because the latter is not prepared at this time to carry out the project and because the city has no money.

Under the agreement, the railroad was to abandon use of the Seventh Street tracks and the city was to purchase the right of way from the railroad for use as a boulevard at a cost of $286,000. The railroad is to receive a first payment of $106,000.

The city-railroad plans called for electrification of the Tenth Street steam railroad over which the shore trains now using Seventh Street will run.

—Camden Courier-Post, June 30, 1933

Murderer and Forger Escape Jail After Shooting Keepers, Killing One

Camden Post-Telegram — July 18, 1916

Wilson Ashbridge, Who Shot and Killed Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar and George E. Thompson, Check Swindler, Trap Jailor Hibbs by a Ruse and After Slaying Him Shoot Joe Ellis Who Intercepted Them in Flight.

Used Revolver Smuggled Into Prison by Confederates and Leave Jail Wide Open in Their Flight, a General Delivery Being Averted by Police Who Were Summoned by the Wounded Men.

Murdering one jailor and wounding another with a revolver that had been smuggled into them by outside confederates, Wilson T. Ashbridge, slayer of Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar, and Francis Murphy, alias George E. Thompson, a check forger, made their escape from the county jail a few minutes before seven o’clock last night.

Ashbridge with his wife was caught at noon in the Keystone Hotel in Chester PA where they registered at one o’clock this morning.

Thompson is still at liberty but from the confident manner of Prosecutor Kraft his early arrest seems assured.

The murdered jailor was Isaac Hibbs, aged 65 years of 913 South 8th Street. The wounded keeper is Joseph Ellis, aged 45 years, of 416 Carteret Street. Shot twice, he is in Cooper Hospital. His condition today is very satisfactory.

Thompson, who is 41 years old, forged a check for $650 which he gave to V.M. Fulton as part of the purchase price of an automobile. The forgery was discovered before the deal was completed and his arrest followed on June 8. he also passed a forged check for $15 on State Motor Vehicle Agent Kraft. He, too, was awaiting trial. In spite of the positive evidence against him Thompson had spurned all efforts to have him plead guilty and it is now believed that he was sparring for time while hatching a plan to escape. He is no doubt the master mind.

R.L. Hunter, a farmer of Bensalem Township, Bucks County PA, about four miles above Torresdale, reported to the Philadelphia police the morning that he had seen a man answering Ashbridge’s description on the Bucks Road at daylight. The man asked the way to Riegelsville.

According to Hunter, the man was dressed in a dark suit, and had no hat. His clothing was wet. Hunter did not see anything suspicious in his actions, and after giving him directions, they parted.

Upon seeing the paper with a picture of Ashbridge, the farmer was struck by its resemblance to the man with whom he had talked. He hurried to Tacony and notified the police.

The State police, who patrol that section of the county, and who have an office at Langhorne, were immediately notified as were the surrounding towns.

The shootings took place in different parts of the jail. Hibbs was murdered in the exercise room just outside the cell room on the Sixth and Arch corner of the building. Ellis was shot down in the corridor just outside the Market Street end of the building when he heroically grappled with Ashbridge after the latter had pointed a gun at his head. In spite of his wounds Ellis dragged himself to a telephone and after notifying Police Headquarters of what had happened he collapsed.

Only one of the two bullets is still in Ellis. It entered the groin on the right side and is buried in the muscles of the leg, having taken a downward course for seven or eight inches. The other bullet struck Ellis in the right breast and came out in the left breast, traversing the upper fleshy parts of the body.

Hibbs was almost instantaneously killed by a bullet that went within an inch of his heart, producing a hemorrhage. The bullet was extracted this morning from the body early this morning in an autopsy performed at the morgue by County Physician Stem. In spite of the fact that it is pretty well established that three shots were fires in the attack on Hibbs, only one of the bullets took effect.

“But it makes little difference which of the two men handled the gun” said Prosecutor Kraft this morning. “Both are equally guilty of this murder and what we are concerned about now is the recapture of the gunmen.” Mr. Kraft added that it his purpose to examine all of the prisoners in that part of the jail where Hibbs was murdered to determine fully who fired the fatal shot.

The escape had been carefully planned and timed to the minute. Of course the desperate prisoners were aided by confederates on the outside and it is the general belief that a high powered motor car was in waiting for them not far from the jail. They are known to have been in possession of money and openly boasted yesterday that it was their intention to leave the prison last night. These boasts were made to two young ladies connected with a religious organization who called on the two men yesterday to offer spiritual reconciliation. The girls are frequent visitors to the jail and naturally their efforts at evangelization were directed in the main toward Ashbridge, because of the fact that he was accused of murder. These girls, whose identity officials will not disclose, were closeted with Prosecutor Kraft until one o’clock this morning. Both declared that on their visit yesterday they were told by Ashbridge and Thompson that it was the last day they expected to spend in jail.

“We are going to get away from here tonight and we’ve got money to help us after we are out ” said Ashbridge, who further told the girls he had considerable cash sewed up in the waistband of his trousers. The girls begged the prisoners not to do anything that would cause them more trouble and they told the Prosecutor that Ashbridge and Thompson promised them that they would not make any effort to escape. In their talks with the girls neither of the prisoners said a word that would indicate that they would kill if necessary to escape. The full force of their boast did not dawn on the religious workers and for this reason it never occurred to them to inform the Sheriff of what the prisoners had in said.

A general jail delivery of at least all the men confined in what is known as the untried department, where the two were held, was only averted by the prompt arrival of the police on their beat, which was made easy by means of the keys taken from the prostrate body of Hibbs. Ashbridge and Thompson left all of the doors open and the vanguard of the inrushing police found the prisoners swarming all over the corridors on the east side of the prison. In the wild excitement following the double shooting and escape none else thought of freedom and a checking up of the inmates after they had been herded in the exercise room of the untried department accounted for all but the fugitive slayers.

The department, in which the two men were confined is the same one which William Brown and Charles Berger made their sensational escape several years ago by sawing away the bars on the Federal Street front of the jail. Thrilling as it was, the former escape was insignificant in comparison with last night’s tragic event.

With the full force of the keepers out of the way— one dead and the other suffering from gunshot wounds at first supposed to have been fatal— Ashbridge and Thompson had nothing between them and freedom but the door entering from the spiral stairway leading to the narrow entrance of the Sixth and Market Streets end of the Court House. With the keys taken from Hibbs they opened the door and in a few seconds were breathing the free air. It was still daylight when the daring murderers walked from the building and although they were no doubt seen by some of the scores of persons passing it is certain that they managed to control themselves to such an extent as not to arouse any undue suspicion. The exit they used to escape is that used by the general public and therefore persons passing calmly in and out of the door would not in any manner be thought to have been connected with a jail delivery. However the shots which had laid low the keepers had been plainly heard on all four sides of the building and it is strange that no one has yet been found who can give positive information as to what course the fleeing men took and whether they were aided in their flight by an automobile.

While the police and detectives of Camden and all other cities in the East are watching railroad terminals, steamship lines, and all other avenues of travel in response to the general alarm sent out last night, Prosecutor Kraft is bending all his energies to learn who smuggled in the revolver which the fugitives used. Thus far this feature of the case is as complete a mystery as it was last night. Mr. Kraft and Sheriff Haines are satisfied, however, that only one gun was used for both shootings. It was at first thought that each man had a pistol when they left the jail; that one of them armed himself with the gun that Hibbs was supposed to have carried, but it was determined that Hibbs was not armed when he went into the jail last night. There was no occasion for him to come in contact with any of the prisoners and for that reason he left his revolver in his desk in the office. Even had he carried it he would have little chance to use it, so cold-bloodedly was he slain as he unsuspectingly fell into the trap laid for him by the desperate gunmen. There is also some conflict as to how at least one of the fugitives was dressed. Alfred Williams, who witnessed the murder of Hibbs, said that Ashbridge was without coat or hat when he dashed out of the cell-room, and that Thompson carried his coat and hat under his arm. However in a description of the two men given at the Prosecutor’s office it was set forth that Ashbridge wore a blue serge suit and a checkered cap. The coat that he is supposed to have taken bore the mark of “Tull— the Tailor,” of Jacksonville, Florida, and had been borrowed by him from another prisoner. He wore tan shoes. Ashbridge is 27 years old, 5 feet 7-1/2 inches in height and weighs 137 pounds. He has brown hair, smooth face and is of light complexion.

Thompson wore a brown suit and a Panama hat. He is 41 years old 5 feet seven inches in height, and weighs 175 pounds. He has brown bushy hair, is minus one of the fingers on his left hand, and is light complexioned.

The tan shoes worn by Ashbridge were also borrowed from one of the prisoners. He got them on Saturday and remarked that he wanted to look neat.

Keepers Ellis and Hibbs were reading in the prison office last evening when Hibbs glanced up at the clock and noticed that it was a few minutes of seven. “Joe, I’m going back and put the boys in their cells,” he said to Ellis and with his keys in his hand he started for the cell room in the untried department. A thirty foot long corridor runs from the office to the barred and grated door opening into the department in which the cells are situated. This department is about the size of three ordinary school rooms and in the southeastern corner of the jail are the cells, in two tiers.

Around the cells is a three foot corridor into which all the cells doors open and in which all the prisoners are permitted to walk when they are not allowed out in the main room. When the inmates are ordered into their cells and their doors closed the doors are locked from the outside of the steel cage by means of a lever worked by the jailor. Thus every cell door can be made secure without the keepers coming into actual contact with the prisoners. In addition to the bars around the corridor fronting on the double tier of cells there is a fine mesh heavy wire screening.

As Hibbs approached the lever which is operated to shut the cell doors after the prisoners have retired from the corridors, Ashbridge was leaning against the grating of his cell, Number 18. Thompson was lounging a few feet away.

“Daddy, open the door, I want you to see this note,” said Ashbridge to the keeper, at the same time displaying a piece of paper which he had in his hand. Never giving a thought that he was about to perform an act that which was absolutely necessary for the carrying-out of the well laid plot, or that he was going to his doom, or was even in danger, “Daddy,” as the aged keeper was known to all the prisoners, opened the door without hesitation.

As he swung wide the big steel frame, Ashbridge quickly stepped out and the next instant was pressing a gun against the abdomen of the jailor.

“Throw up your hands, you ___ ___ ___” he commanded.

“What are you up to, what’s this mean,” asked the keeper, apparently not realizing he had been trapped.

For reply Thompson jumped out the door, wrenched the gun from Ashbridge’s grasp and with an oath began firing at Hibbs, who sank to the floor at the first shot. Only a few feet away and the only other person in the exercise room, although the shooting could have been seen by any other prisoners who had not retired to their cells, Alfred Williams, trusty, is emphatic in his assertion that Thompson fired the shot that killed Hibbs and that he fired three times.

“It’s a wonder they did not get me,” said Williams. “Ashbridge and I could not hit it and in his desperate mood I am surprised he didn’t kill me, too.” Williams, who has just completed a six months’ sentence for obtaining money from Italian grocers by falsely representing himself as an agent for a wholesale house in Chicago and who is wanted in the Windy City for the same offense, says the whole transaction took less than a minute and that the moves came so fast he and the other prisoners were powerless to aid.

“It was like a flash of lightning” said Williams, “and before I could fully understand what had happened Ashbridge had grabbed Daddy’s keys’ which had fallen to the floor, and was off like a deer for the barred door. Ashbridge had taken the smoking gun from Thompson, who had his hat and coat under his arm and who was right behind the other one.

“As they hurried through the door after Ashbridge had opened it with Daddy’s keys Daddy called to me to raise him. I put my arm under his head and lifted him slightly from the floor. ‘Hold my hands’ he said to me. I took hold of his hands and the next minute he died in my arms. Then I heard two more shots and I knew they got Joe Ellis.”

Startled by the shots, and he is emphatic there were three in rapid succession, Ellis leaped to his feet and without taking the time to arm himself ran from the office and turned into the corridor just as Ashbridge, wild-eyed and gun in his hand, came running toward him. Halting three yards away Ashbridge pointed the revolver at Ellis’ head and ordered him to throw up his hands.

For reply and without fear of himself the keeper dashed at the murderer and the next instant they were locked in each others’ embrace. Working loose the hand which held the gun, Ashbridge pulled the trigger. The bullet struck Ellis in the breast, but the wound was not sufficient to render him helpless. However, before he could grip the pistol arm, Ashbridge fired again and the keeper fell back with a bullet in his groin.

“The second shot got me,” said Ellis to Prosecutor Kraft and Assistant Prosecutor Butler at the hospital. “The first one wasn’t bad but my strength left me when the second bullet struck. Ashbridge was the only one I saw. I did not see Thompson.”

Dragging himself to the office Ellis managed to reach a telephone and called up the police.

“This is Ellis at the county jail; come quick. Ashbridge has shot me” he weakly said over the phone to Captain Hyde. Then the receiver fell from his hand and he dropped to the floor, but after a minute or two managed to climb into chair.

While patrol loads of policemen were being hurried to the Court House from the First and Second District station houses, Reserve Officer Charles Hose, on duty at Broadway and Federal Street, who had heard the shots, ran to the Court House and from the office of Assistant Custodian John Lack phoned up to the jail. Ellis managed to answer and in a few words told what had happened. They ran up to the jail and were admitted by Ellis, who was rapidly growing weaker from loss of blood, the trail of which plainly showed just where the injured keeper had moved.

“I guess Ashbridge got away and the jail is all open, you had better take care of the rest of the prisoners,” said Ellis to Hose and Lack. The fugitive-murderers had left all doors open and the other occupants of the untried department were swarming through the corridors. Their curses and yells and the shrieks and cries of the female prisoners had turned the place into a perfect bedlam. With the aid of other policemen who swarmed into the Court House like bees, the prisoners were soon herded into the exercise room, where Trusty Williams checked them up and accounted for all but Ashbridge and Thompson.

With the faint hope that the missing pair had not risked leaving the building but had secreted themselves in the structure, the courthouse was searched from pit to dome, but no trace of the men were found.

Detective Doran was the first of the Prosecutor’s staff to reach the scene. Mr. Kraft and the balance of the staff soon followed. In the lower end of the county, on official business, Sheriff Haines was reached by phone and Under Sheriff Hewitt was summoned from Pitman and until an early hour this morning the officials were in conference and examining numerous prisoners.

State Detective Walter Le Torneau furnished Prosecutor Kraft with a promising “tip” this morning when he learned that Thompson gave a letter to Freeholder Howard Marshall, of the Eighth Ward, to mail on Sunday. Mr. Marshall states that the letter was addressed to a woman by the name of Mrs. Shelton, in Baltimore MD.

Marshall was attending religious service in the jail when Thompson approached him.

“Put this in your pocket and mail it for me when you go out,” said Thompson to Mr. Marshall, who agreed to carry out the request. Dropping the letter in the mail box Marshall allowed the incident to pass without further notice.

Detective Le Torneau learned this morning that Marshall had spoken to the incident to a friend and the sleuth notified the Prosecutor. The tip will be run down the Prosecutor stated.

Funeral services for Hibbs will be held on Thursday from his late residence. The body will be taken to Langhorne PA where interment will be made in the Friends’ Cemetery under the direction of the Schroeder-Kephart Company. Services will be conducted Wednesday evening by Reverend Henry Bradway, pastor of the Eighth Street Methodist Episcopal Church.

POLICE QUICKLY AT WORK

Although the murderous prisoners made their escape, it was no fault of the local police department, which threw out a “dragnet system” that covered practically every outlet from the city. As soon as the call reached headquarters the red lights were flashing and every officer and detective who could be reached was sent out on the “man hunt” which was pursued with vigor.

Passing automobiles were pressed into service by the detectives and officers and all haste was made for the ferries, railroad yards, terminals, and trolley points. Citizens cooperated with the police in their efforts to run down the escaping prisoners.

Assistant Chief Hyde received the call from Jailor Ellis, who though wounded himself summoned strength enough to reach the phone.

“This is Jailor Ellis. Hibbs and me have been shot by that man Ashbridge and help quick!” was the startling message which came over the phone to Chief Hyde about one minute past seven.

It was just at the time the shifts were going on and off at the local station houses. Chief Hyde lost no time. He called to Machine Operator “Eddie” King to send the message to the station houses and flash the red lights. This was done and as fast as the men could run they covered the various points.

The auto patrols were dispatched with all hands to the Court House and the wounded men hurried to the hospital. Coroner Robert G. Schroeder reached the hospital as Hibbs and Ellis were being admitted and he took charge of the situation and got in touch with Prosecutor Kraft and County Physician Stem.

Detective Captain Schregler was hurriedly summoned, and his men were sent in all directions. Detective Brothers boarded a waiting automobile and a record run was made for the Federal Street ferry. Sergeant Humes was picked up and in four minutes after the call was received from Ellis Detective Brothers had the ferry covered.

Detectives Troncone, Painter and Murry and captain Schregler covered the Kaighn Avenue, Vine Street, and Cramer Hill ferry lines.

Detective Brothers got in touch with the Pennsylvania Railroad officials who put their detective force to work searching freight and passenger cars. The orders were sent out from the railroad office to stop and search every freight train. Dispatches were also sent to Trenton, Mount Holly, and Burlington and it was not long before the news of the atrocious deed had spread throughout the country and many distant places.

Trolley cars were stopped and searched by the police, but not the slightest trace could be found of the escaped prisoners. The police left nothing undone in the “man-hunt.”

When news of the affair spread through the city phone calls began to come in to headquarters. Over fifty persons called up to tell the police that they had seen the two men at various places. The “tips” were all run down but none materialized.

Officers Arthur Colsey and Theodore Guthrie, who were on their vacations, lent their aid to Chief Hyde. Policeman Colsey pressed his automobile into service and carried the police to various parts of the city.

Co-operating closely with Prosecutor Kraft’s detectives the city officials formed a combination which in nine times out of ten would have been successful, but the escaped men cleverly eluded their pursuers.

Assisted by Coroner Schroeder, County Physician Stem held a post mortem examination on Hibbs’ body. The bullet which caused the death was located in the region of the heart, It passed through the victim’s lung, causing a hemorrhage, which resulted in death. Following the examination the body was taken by the Schroeder-Kephart Company at the family’s orders to be prepared for burial.

ASHBRIDGE’S FIRST CRIME

The brutal crime for which Ashbridge stood indicted but untried was committed on the night of January 22 at Ninth and Market Streets. It developed that the murderer had followed his intended victim from the morning hours. He trailed her to the home of her sister, a Mrs. Meredith, of 911 Market Street, and laid in wait in the darkness of a building that fatal Saturday night.

Mrs. Dunbar came out of the house and stood on the northeast corner while waiting for a ferry-bound trolley car. She intended going to Sicklerville that night to visit her relatives. With her at the time was her 7-year-old daughter, Eleanor, and her father, Charles Dunbar. Ashbridge advanced toward the woman, who was startled when she saw him. She called to her father that she “didn’t want anything to do with Ashbridge.”

Before the father could interfere the young murderer whipped out a revolver and covered the father and the woman. He then struck the woman violently in the face with his fist and as she was reeling under the force of the brutal blow Ashbridge fired, the first bullet taking effect in the woman’s chest. The brutal murderer then stood over his prostrate victim and holding the revolver less than five inches from his victim’s body he pumped four more shots into her.

Policeman Howard Smith and Policeman Taylor were a square distant. Smith saw the entire proceedings and screamed at Ashbridge to stop shooting. A crowd quickly gathered and Dr. Maldeis, who lives nearby, came running to the scene to aid the stricken woman.

Officer Taylor espied Ashbridge in the crowd. The murderer made no effort to run, but stood his ground. Detecting the murderer trying to slip something up his sleeve, Taylor pounced upon him and bore him to the ground, at the same time taking the gun away from him and slipping the handcuffs over the murderer’s wrists. Policeman Taylor had to draw his revolver to keep back the large crowd that was threatening. Showing no concern whatever, Ashbridge calmly waited until the police auto arrived. In the meantime the murdered woman’s still warm body was placed in a “jitney” and with Officer Smith and Dr. Maldeis a hurry run was made for Cooper Hospital but when the institution was reached, Mrs. Dunbar was pronounced dead.

Ashbridge was taken to the hospital by Policeman Taylor in the police auto. He asked “how she is.” Informed that he had accomplished his purpose, the young murderer asked to see the woman. When the white sheet covering the still form of the murdered woman was drawn from the face Ashbridge leaned over and kissed the forehead of the woman. He was then taken to the County jail and locked up. Before Recorder Stackhouse on the following Monday Ashbridge pleaded guilty.

Ashbridge was infatuated with the woman, who was a member of the Temple Theater chorus. Because of Ashbridge’s persistent attentions she was compelled to give up her position. Mrs. Dunbar had previously accepted Ashbridge’s attentions, thinking that he was unmarried, but upon learning that he had a wife and child she informed him that it would be best for them not to see each other, but the young man refused to discontinue his attentions.

On the day of the shooting Ashbridge was seen in various places. He is said to have followed the woman to the Federal Street ferry, but lost track of her. Around noon he was seen at Front and Pearl Streets by Policeman Boyd, who ordered him to move on. Boyd was about to arrest him as a suspicious character, but Ashbridge pleaded that he was looking for a friend. All that day Ashbridge followed the woman until night, when he cruelly murdered her.

The murderer came from a respectable family. Dissipation is thought to have caused the young man to lose his sense of reasoning. Rather good-looking, Ashbridge had tender baby-like eyes and his case excited sympathy among the more tender-hearted people.

Sweetmeats, tasty sandwiches, and other small luxuries were said to have been given the young murderer while he languished in his cell. He had many visitors. Recently Ashbridge was taken violently ill after eating some crabs which were given him by a friend. He and Jailor Hibbs were very friendly.

THOMPSON A CLEVER FORGER

Thompson, or Murphy, was a self-styled lawyer and was committed by Recorder Stackhouse in June for forging checks to the amount of $1,055. The worthless checks were “worked” on the McClelland-Fulton Auto Company and Motor Vehicle Agent A.C. Kraft.

When a check for $150 presented to the automobile company by Thompson and drawn to the order of “G.E. Thompson” on the Harrisonburg, Virginia National Bank came back from the home office of the Studebaker Company as worthless, Mr. Fulton called in the police.

Thompson had previously presented a check for $890 as payment on an automobile. This check was drawn on Thompson’s favor on the Coatesville National Bank and was purported to have been signed by Louis L. Gibney, a hotel man of Downington PA. This check was still in the possession of Mr. Fulton when Thompson was arrested after the first check was returned marked “no funds.”

The clever swindler also presented a bad check to Agent Kraft for $15 for which he received the license to operate the automobile which he proposed buying.

Detective Troncone arrested Thompson at Fifth and Market Streets on June 2. The defendant had been living in a room at 220 North Fifth Street.

Giving his home address as Daytona, Florida, Thompson represented himself as a lawyer. Well dressed and wearing nose glasses, Thompson was an intelligent appearing man, he had a bushy pompadour which was streaked with gray and talked in a persuasive manner. His forgeries on Mr. Gibney’s signature were so clever that Gibney himself could not tell the difference.

After Thompson’s arrest Detective Captain Schregler sent out notices to several southern cities. He received responses from Harrisonburg, Norfolk, and Petersburg Virginia and that Thompson was wanted in all three cities for check forgeries.

Bert Hibbs, a city foreman and a son of the slain jailor, was murdered early Sunday morning, December 25, 1910 when his throat was cut by Clement Ridgway, a negro, aged 22 years, of Seventh and Sycamore Streets. It was about 12:20 on Christmas morning that Hibbs while crossing the lots at Seventh and Sycamore was accosted by Ridgeway, who wanted to shake hands with Hibbs. The latter refused, a quarrel ensued and Ridgeway whipped out a razor and slashed Hibbs across the throat with such violence that his head was nearly severed. Hibbs died while on the way to the hospital. Ridgway was arrested after a battle by Detectives Schregler, Painter and Brothers and several officers at his home, 1207 Lilly Row.

Indicted for murder Ridgway pleaded non vult. On April 24, 1911, to a charge of murder in the second degree, he was sentenced to 25 years in state Prison at hard labor.

SECOND MURDER IN JAIL

This is the second murder and second escape from the present jail. The first murder took place in November, 1907, when George Stewart, a young negro, stabbed to death John Snell, who was awaiting trial for carrying in the business of fortune telling. Stewart was in jail on a charge of dealing in opium and cocaine. He had a complete opium layout in his cell. He and Snell had a quarrel and he stabbed Snell to death in his cell. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to be electrocuted during the week of February 8, 1908. He was electrocuted on February 4, being the first man to suffer the death penalty by electrocution.

On July 13, 1910 William T. Brown, alias Gillespie, who had been sentenced to seven years on a charge of forgery, and Charles Berger, who was under sentence for picking pockets, made their escape from jail after sawing the bars on the Federal Street front. They climbed over the balustrade to the roof, descended through a trapdoor, climbed down stairs and walked leisurely through the Court House building and out into the street unnoticed. They entered an automobile and were driven away. They crossed to Philadelphia on a North Cramer Hill Ferry boat.

Several weeks later Brown was arrested in New York City and was sentenced to Auburn Prison on an old charge. His term will expire shortly and he has also applied to the Court of Pardons of this State for a parole. A detainer has been lodged against him at the State prison where he is located and he will be brought back and resentenced. Berger was captured in Chicago and was brought back and served a term at Trenton.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post — November 17, 1949

Elks Install Stewart as New Ruler Tonight

Camden Courier-Post — April 4, 1928

Two Men Shot in a Race Riot in Camden

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Man and Wife Saved by Passing Firemen

Camden Courier-Post — April 2, 1928

Over the River

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Pallbearers at Funeral of Bert Hibbs

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Camden’s News Budget

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New Elks Frolic Is Instant Success

Camden Courier-Post — January 13, 1928

Colorful Revue With Snappy Features Delights Big Audience

Colorful and melodious, bearing the mark of skillful coaching and disclosing notable talent, the annual Elks’ Frolic was given its first performance last evening.

An appreciative audience applauded the various performers and their skits as the array of Camden and South Jersey talent offered their musical or humorous wares from the stage of the Elks’ auditorium, at Seventh and Cooper Streets.

Open to the public, the revue, which bears the title of “Hi-Hat,” is to be presented again this evening and tomorrow evening. Not only does the large cast bear no hint of amateurishness in the performance, but through the frolic, the public is given an opportunity to see a number of men prominent in business and professional circles in Camden turn entertainers for the evening. William H. Iszard, former assemblyman, is a member of the cast of “Hi-Hat.” So is Rud Preisendanz, exalted ruler of the Camden Elks’ Lodge and prominent businessman.

The opening act, ‘Hits and Bits,’ gives opportunity to a group of clever singers and dancers. Prominent in this act is Preisendanz as ‘master of ceremonies.’ The specialties introduce Justin McCarthy, Bill Guyer, Jannette Smith, Dorothy Ferat, Cliff Okerson, Charles Wright, Virginia Sims and Joe Hill. A dancing chorus composed of Dorothy McDonna, Bernice Hendrickson, Lillian Hill, Jannette Smith, Dot McGuire, Dot Hemphill, Catherine Hill, Lillian Starke, Francis Brahazon, Mary Hall, Bernice Hendrickson and Irma Huff, execute a series of timed dances. Miss Elsa Dorn has an important role in this and subsequent scenes.

A blackface novelty introduces Pete McGuire and Harry Toll in “The Transfer Men.”

A juvenile diversion features Kathleen Lyle and Ruth Matthiessen. It is called “We Moderns” and depicts a child’s idea of the modern flapper and her collegiate boyfriend.

A sketch dealing with one of the vital problems of the day entitled “Pre-War Scotch,” serves to introduce David Reese as a bellboy, Bill Huff and Bill Geyer are two salesmen, and Bill Davis as the proprietor of a rural hotel.

‘Modern Fairy Tales’ sung by Katherine Hill and Lillian Stark, tells the song story of fairy tales of the past compared to fairy tales of modern times. The sketches are played by Lillian Hill and Justice McCarthy.

Another playlet of the “collegiate” mode is called “The Elopers.” Special song numbers by Perrin G. Somers are interpolated in the act.

“The Musical Tourists,” a parody on the popular songs of the day, coupled in such a manner that they tell the story of the purchase of a second-hand touring car, is one of the hits of the performance. In this act are Ed Kelly, Al Durfer, Ed Preisendanz, Ben Hardy, Harry Todd, Bill Guyer and Jack Sauerhoff.

The Elks’ “Madcap Dancing Ensemble” introduces a series of clever dances by Frances Brahazon, Alberta O’Hara and Virginia Sims. In this are acrobatic, ballet, waltz, clog, buck and eccentric dancing.

The closing scene, beautifully mounted in costumes and scenery, has been given the title “Palate D’Or.” Prominent among the performers are Charles Murray, Bert Poland, Jack Sauerhoff, Ed Kelly, Bill Gravenstine, Elsa Dorn, Pete McGuire, Ed Preisendanz, Harry Todd, Al Durfer, Dave Reese, Dot McGuire, Dorothy McDonna, Irma Huff, Paul Horompf, Lillian Starke, and Rud Preisendanz. A mixed chorus of fifteen voices lends color to the scene. An augmented orchestra was under the direction of Perrin G. Somers, director of the frolic. The curtain rises promptly at 8:30.

Elks Add 130 Members to Rolls At Record Initiation Tonight

Camden Courier-Post — February 26, 1936

Camden Lodge to Mark 40th Anniversary With Rally

PARADE AND SHOW BILLED FOR EVENT

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Camden Lodge of Elks tonight will shatter all initiation records of recent years.

In addition to 50 new members to be received, 80 former members are to be reinstated.

Carlton W. Rowand, exalted ruler, who with other officers will conduct the initiation ceremonies in the junior ballroom of the Hotel Walt Whitman, hailed this unprecedented increase in the membership rolls as indicating “the dawn of progress and achievement.”

The Elks Band will lead a parade from the lodge home, Seventh and Penn streets to the hotel. The parade is scheduled to start at 8.15 p.m.

Preceding this, there will be a dinner in the home, in honor of the surviving charter members and all the past exalted rulers.

Charter members, who 40 years ago aided in the organization of the lodge, are Frank A. Ward, Charles L. Bowman, Dr. A. H. Lippincott, Dr. J. F. Leavitt, Fred W. George, T. L. Bear, William M. Fithian, Everett Ackley, Fithian S. Simmons, Philip Wilson, Paul E. Quinn, John N. Kadel, William G. Maguire and Maurice Hertz.

Following the initiation ceremonies there will be a floor show by a cast of entertainers from Frankie Palumbo’s Philadelphia Cafe.

Besides Rowand, officers of the lodge are Ernest E. Lindner, esteemed leading knight; William F. Huff, esteemed loyal knight; Lawrence V. White, esteemed lecturing knight; Albert Austermuhl, secretary; Homer H. Lotier, treasurer; C. Frederick Petry, esquire; Samuel A. Dobbins, tiler; D. Trueman Stackhouse, chaplain; William A. Davis, inner guard; Ralph Wiley, Jr., organist; Frank M. Travaline, Jr., delegate to state association; George B. Shaner, Theodore C. Roller and John Emmel, trustees.

Camden Lodge No. 293 was instituted January 24, 1895, with a membership including judges, lawyers, physicians, merchants, manufacturers, artisans and city and county officials. The organization meeting was held on the third floor of the Temple Building, Market Street near Fourth. John H. Fort was elected first exalted ruler. Since then many men prominent in the professional, political and business life of the city have filled the post.

Order Razing Of 6 Buildings As Fire Hazard

Camden Courier-Post — April 26, 1956

Woman Shot 10 Times By No. Camden Suitor Spurned for 3 Years

Camden Courier-Post — December 27, 1938

Victim Is Near Death; Admirer Gives Up Self

Emil Mascher, 46, Empties Gun 3 Times at Florence Gottwald, 26

Angered Over Return of Xmas Candy Gift

WPA Worker Opens Fire as RCA Employee Returns Home in Auto

Shot 10 times last night by a suitor she had spurned for months, Florence Gottwald, 26, of 1036 Segal Street, lay near death in Cooper Hospital today while her assailant, Emil Mascher, 46, awaited a police court hearing in a city jail cell. Mascher, with a reputation of being a quiet, unassuming man in his neighborhood, emptied a revolver at Miss Gottwald in front of her home. Ignoring her screams for mercy as she lay on the sidewalk, he twice reloaded his weapon and emptied it at her. Then he calmly walked to the corner of Front and Erie streets and waited until police arrived and arrested him.

Gift of Candy Returned

Police said Mascher brooded over the fact that Miss Gottwald refused his advances of friendship. The accused man said he tried to get her to marry him for three years. Yesterday she returned, unopened, his Christmas gift of a five-pound box of candy.

The shooting occurred as Miss Gottwald was alighting from the automobile of a friend who had brought her home. As she stepped to the sidewalk, Mascher walked from the shadows and without warning opened fire. “Don’t, please don’t,” the girl screamed as she fell to the street. Ignoring her plea, Mascher recharged his revolver, emptied it again at her. Again he refilled the chamber. There was no plea for mercy as he emptied it the third time. She lay on the walk unconscious.

Little Chance to Live

Rushed to Cooper Hospital in a police patrol, it was found 10 bullets struck the girl. Attendants said there was “one chance in a thousand” she would survive. Her condition became critical at 1:30 a.m., and she was placed in an oxygen tent. One bullet pierced her body, entering the right breast. Another struck her in the abdomen. Three lodged in her left wrist, one in her left palm. Two bullets entered the right forearm, another the right shoulder.

As he emptied the revolver the last time, Mascher, a WPA worker living at 1004 Segal Street, tossed the gun aside and walked to Front and Erie streets, where police found him. “I loved her,” Mascher told them. “I loved her madly but she never paid any attention to me. For three years I tried to get her to marry me, but she wouldn’t have anything to do with me. I don’t know why I did this.”

After questioning Mascher at headquarters, detectives took him to the hospital and into the operating room where surgeons prepared for an operation in an attempt to save Miss Gottwald’s life. “That’s the man,” the girl said. “Let me kiss her, please,” Mascher begged Detectives Clarence Arthur, James McLaughlin, and Leon Feltz. “Take him away,” the girl begged in a voice barely audible.

Mascher, who has lived alone since the death of his mother three weeks ago, told detectives he brooded “all day” over Miss Gottwald’s rejection of his attentions. The return of his Christmas present, a five-pound box of candy, he said, was the “final blow.” He said he visited relatives in Philadelphia and returned home. He learned Miss Gottwald was away from home for the evening. He said he sat in a room from which he could observe her return. He saw her step from the car of Donald Osmund, 23, of 2904 Carman Street, whose wife, Gertrude, and Miss Gottwald are intimate friends. She had spent the evening with them. With them was Osmund’s seven-year-old nephew, Vincent Macrina, of 542 North 7th Street. “I don’t know what happened then,” Mascher told detectives.

Fired Without Warning

Osmund, however, said he saw Mascher come from the shadow of the Gottwald home and with no warning began firing at the girl. Mascher was 20 feet or less away when he fired the first shots, Osmund said, and kept walking toward Miss Gottwald as he fired. When the girl fell to the ground, Osmund said, Mascher reloaded the revolver and walked a few feet closer to her. The last shots were fired, Osmund said, as she lay unconscious. Osmund said the first shots “paralyzed” him and he was fearful Mascher would fire at him and his nephew. He said he “finally managed” to get his car started, drove a few blocks and called police.

Neighbors Call Police

Neighbors had summoned police. Feltz and McLaughlin were first to arrive in a police car. About the same time as the patrol wagon of the First District arrived. The crew placed the girl, whose clothing was saturated with blood, in the patrol wagon and proceeded to the hospital. Staff physicians ordered an operation as a last resort to save her life.

Miss Gottwald, an attractive brunette, is employed as a radio tester by the RCA Manufacturing Co., Inc. She lives with her mother, Mrs. Catherine Gottwald. Though she heard the shooting, the mother did not know her daughter was the victim until notified by police. She collapsed but was revived and insisted on being taken to the hospital. She was allowed to see her daughter for a moment and then was led to a seat outside the operating room.

After taking Mascher to the hospital, detectives returned him to police headquarters for further questioning in which County Detective Chief Lawrence T. Doran took part. According to Doran, there were three other witnesses of the shooting. They are Wilson Peiffer, 32, of 1040 Segal Street, and two small girls, Grace Kelly, 10, of 1016 Segal Street and Alberta Bosco, 13, of 1014 Segal Street. Peiffer told detectives he was asleep when aroused by a shot. He said he ran to the window of his bedroom and saw Mascher firing at Miss Gottwald. The girls said they, too, were aroused from sleep and from their bedroom windows saw the shooting.

Miss Gottwald was employed at the RCA plant for nine years and is widely known as an amateur impersonator. She appeared in that role a number of times with the Holy Name Minstrels and won several prizes in contests for amateurs, several of them at Convention Hall.