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9th Street, Camden, N.J.

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9th Street

Ninth Street is one of Camden’s longest north–south thoroughfares, running from the Delaware River waterfront in North Camden through the city’s central corridor and far south into South Camden. Block numbering begins at Federal Street, the traditional baseline for Camden’s street grid.

Records here span from the 1870s through the 2010s, drawing on city directory listings, newspaper accounts, and family recollections.

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Foot of North 9th Street

Foot of North 9th Street at the Delaware River waterfront, June 1832

The foot of North 9th Street at the Delaware River waterfront. June 1832.

900 Block of North 9th Street

900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1878–1931.

900 North 9th Street

900 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1931Walter January

902 North 9th Street

902 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1931William Evans

904 North 9th Street

904 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928Jacob Myers
1931William H. Kirk Sr. & Family
1931William H. & Nellie A. Kirk
1931 Adelbert J. 'Duke' Kirk

906 North 9th Street

906 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1886Philip Callaway
1918–1927William Alcorn & Family
1918–1927William & Mary Alcorn
1918–1927James Alcorn
1918–1927William Alcorn
1918–1927Rose Alcorn
1918–1927Marie Frances Alcorn
1918–1927Thomas J. Alcorn
1918–1927Genevieve Alcorn
1918–1927Rita Alcorn
1918–1927 Joseph A. Alcorn
1928–1931Vacant
1928Vacant
1931Vacant

908 North 9th Street

908 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928 Charles Scollard
1931Vacant

909 North 9th Street

909 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878–1900Christopher Bakley & Family
1878–1900Christopher & Maria Bakley
1878–1900Susan Bakley
1878–1900Savina Bakley
1878–1900James Bakley
1878–1900Ellen Bakley
1878–1900Harriet Bakley
1878–1900Christopher Bakley Jr.
1878–1900Samuel Bakley
1878–1900 Steward D. Bakley (Camden Police Dept.)
1878–1900Laura Bakley
1878–1900Margaret 'Maggie' Bakley
1878–1900Harry Bakley

910 North 9th Street

910 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1931 James Sherlock

912 North 9th Street

912 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922–1927Thomas Tracy & Family
1922–1927Thomas & Mary Tracy
1922–1927Catherine Tracy
1922–1927 Bernard J. 'Barney' Tracy
1922–1927Charles F. Tracy
1922–1927James E. Tracy
1928–1931Vacant
1928 Vacant
1931Vacant

914 North 9th Street

914 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1931Vacant
1928 Vacant
1931Vacant

916 North 9th Street

916 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928William H. Kirk Sr. & Family
1928William H. & Nellie A. Kirk
1928 Adelbert J. 'Duke' Kirk
1931Vacant

918 North 9th Street

918 North 9th Street — 900 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928 William Miller
1931Joseph Pearson

Thomas Tracy, 74, Dies, Former Hotel Keeper

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 14, 1927 — Thomas Tracy, 912 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 14, 1927 — Thomas Tracy, 912 North 9th Street.

Thomas Tracy, 912 North Ninth street, father of Bernard J. Tracy, East Camden Democratic leader, and widely known retired saloon keeper, who died Tuesday morning from hardening of the arteries in his seventy-third year, will be buried Monday morning after services in Holy Name Church, Fifth and Vine streets.

Tracy, who had spent most of his life in East Camden but lived on North Ninth street for the past five years, had been in poor health for several years. He suffered from heart trouble and other ailments, but was able to be up and around until three weeks ago, when he suffered an attack and sank rapidly.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 8 o’clock Monday morning, and at the church at 9 a.m. Interment will be made in New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Tracy’s second wife died three years ago. He leaves a sister, Miss Catherine Tracy, and three sons, Bernard J., Charles F., and James E. Tracy.

906 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 1918 — 906 North 9th Street Philadelphia Inquirer, November 22, 1886 — 906 North 9th Street

906 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 1918 and November 22, 1886.

Had a King Fisher

Adjudged guilty of having a “King Fisher” bird in his possession in violation of the law, William Alcorn, 47 years old, of 906 North Ninth street, Camden, was fined $20 by Recorder Stackhouse yesterday. The complaint was made by Game Warden Charles Folker, who testified that he saw the defendant place the bird under his coat. Alcorn had nothing to say.

Philip Calaway, of Camden, while under the influence of liquor and waiting for a train at the West Jersey Railroad station, Gloucester City, yesterday fell and cut a severe gash in his head. He was taken to the City Hall, where his wound was dressed, and afterwards removed to his home.

800 Block of North 9th Street

800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1899–1931.

818 North 9th Street

818 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1947Joseph A. Middlebrook Inc. (wool combers)
1931Maxwell Paint Company

820 North 9th Street

820 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1931Highland Shaker Sweater Company
1928–1931John A. Bottomley (investments)

822 North 9th Street

822 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928Charles Bailey
1931Jacob Wisniewski

824 North 9th Street

824 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928George Johnson
1930Walter Hirst & Family
1930Walter & Josephine Hirst
1931Vacant

826 North 9th Street

826 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899–1905Daniel M. Champion & Family
—Frederick Chmpion
1899–1905Daniel M. & Georgia A. Champion
1899–1905Frederick Champion
1928–1931Walter Price & Family
1928–1931Walter & Gertrude Price
1928–1931Walter Price
1928–1931Edwin Price
1928–1931Gertrude Price
1928–1931Mary Price
1928–1931Anna Price

828 North 9th Street

828 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928–1933Charles A. Smith & Family
1928–1933Charles & Loretta Smith
1928–1933James B. Smith
1928–1933George Smith
1933Benjamin Denny
1933William Bowers
1933Henry Lemon

830 North 9th Street

830 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928William Evans
1930–1931James Burch & Family
1930–1931James & Emma Burch
1930–1931James H. Burch

832 North 9th Street

832 North 9th Street — 800 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928James McCann
1930Edgar J. Brown & Family
1930Edgar J. & Edith Brown
1930Kathleen A. Brown
1930Edgar J. Brown Jr.
1930Sidney T. Brown
1930Gladys E. Brown
1930Betty E. Brown
1931Thomas Browne

Woman’s Body Found Floating In Cooper River by 3 Boys

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 16, 1933 — 828 North 9th Street

Woman’s Body Found Floating In Cooper River by 3 Boys — Unidentified Victim of Mystery Death About 65 Years Old; No Marks of Violence Shown, But Autopsy Will Be Made

828 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 16, 1933.

The body of an unidentified woman, about 65 and well-dressed, was taken yesterday from Cooper river. Three boys standing on the State Street Bridge saw the body floating on the stream at 12.33 p. m. They notified police, who got the body and took it to the Cooper Hospital morgue.

Coroner Benjamin R. Denny said he had not decided whether death was accidental or the woman had committed suicide. He will perform an autopsy today.

The body was clothed in a black velvet hat, a black coat with a fur collar, a blue and white dress and black shoes.

The woman’s hair was gray and she wore one yellow and two gray combs. In a pocket were 18 cents, two Philadelphia car tokens and a bunch of keys.

No marks of violence appeared on the body, according to Coroner Denny, who said it was apparent the woman had drowned.

The body was discovered by George Smith, 14, of 828 North Ninth street; William Bowers, 15, of 916 North Ninth street, and Henry Lemon, 15, of 908 North Ninth street.

Police expressed an opinion that the woman was a Philadelphian. They have broadcast her description.

826 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 1901 — 826 North 9th Street

Champion (death notice)

826 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 1901.

CHAMPION—Suddenly, on April 20, 1901, Daniel M., husband of Georgia A. Champion, aged 42 years. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock, from his late residence, No. 826 North Ninth street, Camden, N. J. Services at the Linden Baptist Church at 2 o’clock. United Council No. 7, O. U. A. M., the employes of the Highland Worsted Mills and the Highland Club are invited. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery.

700 Block of North 9th Street

700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1910–1947.

701 North 9th Street

701 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910–1947Emma G. Britton (groceries & provisions)
1914George T. Chance & Family (clerk)
1914George T. & Carrie Chance
1926 Camden High School Yearbook Ad
1929James H. Matlock & Son Inc. (hardware)
1929James H. Matlock & Son Inc

702 North 9th Street

702 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Harry Cole — Cole's Meat Market

710 North 9th Street

710 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1944 Nellie Brown (mother of Pvt. Raymond C. Brown)

721 North 9th Street

721 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1979–1980s David Gould

722 North 9th Street

722 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1938Mrs. Mary A. Norris

728 North 9th Street

728 North 9th Street — 700 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1944Mrs. Ida Smith
1944A. Bryant Reader
1944Mary F. Edwards Reader

Ex-Camden Woman Dies in Bloomfield

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, January 1, 1944 — 728 North 9th Street

728 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, January 1, 1944.

Mrs. Mary F. Edwards Reader, 93 Overlook terrace, Bloomfield, formerly of Camden, died Wednesday.

Her husband, A. Bryant Reader, is a former Camden policeman and is now a superintendent at a Kearny shipyard. He was employed at the New York Shipyard during World War I.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Reader is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ida Smith, 728 North Ninth street, Camden. Services will be held tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. at a funeral home at Hoover avenue and Morris place, Bloomfield, and on Monday at 11.30 a.m., at Harleigh Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary A. Norris

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, February 28, 1938 — 722 North 9th Street

722 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, February 28, 1938.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow for Mrs. Mary A. Norris, 722 North Ninth street. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Norris was the widow of Archie D. Norris.

702 North 9th Street — Cole's Meat Market

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1931 — 702 North 9th Street, Cole's Meat Market

Cole’s Meat Market (storefront photograph)

702 North 9th Street, Cole’s Meat Market. Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1931.

Harry Cole — Cole’s Meat Market — 702 N. 9th St., Camden, N. J.

701 North 9th Street

701 North 9th Street

701 North 9th Street.

600 Block of North 9th Street

600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1900–1947.

611 North 9th Street

611 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1898–1903 Robert Brice & Family
1898–1903Robert & Mary Baird Robinson Brice
1941Mrs. Marian Smith & Family
1941Wesley G. Smith

625 North 9th Street

625 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900Thomas Magee & Family
1900Thomas & Maggie Magee

627 North 9th Street

627 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900George Bennett & Family
1900George & Emily Bennett
1900Lucy Bennett
1900Joseph Bennett

628 North 9th Street

628 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1920 Isaac Lovett & Family
1920Isaac & Emeline Lovett

629 North 9th Street

629 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900Asher D. Hartel & Family
1900Asher D. & Kate Hartel
1900Gertrude Hartel
1900Emma Hartel
1900Effie Hartel
1900Matilda Hartel
1900Asher D. Hartel Jr.
1900George Hartel
1900Florence Hartel
1917Walter G. Connell

633 North 9th Street

633 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900John W. Linthicum & Family
1900John W. & Ella Linthicum
1900Emma Linthicum
1900Anna Linthicum
1900Sallie Linthicum
1900Robert Linthicum
1900J. Walter Linthicum
1900Leroy Linthicum
1943John J. Elliot Sr. & Family
1943John J Elliott Jr.
1943John J. & Teresa Elliot
1943John J. Elliot Jr. (Private)

635 North 9th Street

635 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900John Trapp & Family
1900John & Bertha Trapp
1900Ella Trapp
1900Thomas Trapp
1900Bertha Trapp
1900John W. Trapp
1900Mabel Trapp

641 North 9th Street

641 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900Joseph Brooks & Family
1900Joseph & Kate Brooks
1900Joseph Brooks Jr.
1900William Brooks
1900David Brooks

643 North 9th Street

643 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900George W. Green & Family
1900George W. & Maggie Green
1900Ella Green
1900George W. Green Jr.
1900Daniel Green
1917–1921 Joseph H. Jordan (meat market)

644 North 9th Street

644 North 9th Street — 600 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1967–1988Ismael Alicea (grocery)

643 North 9th Street — 1900 Census

1900 Census — 643 North 9th Street 1900 Census — 643 North 9th Street, continuation

643 North 9th Street, 1900 Census records.

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P. M. C.

Camden Courier-Post —

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P. M. C. - Camden Courier-Post, July 29, 1941

Col. Frank K. Hyatt, president and commandant of Pennsylvania Military College, has announced three appointments to cadets in Camden and vicinity for the school year which opens Sept. 23.

Theodore Locke, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Locke, 204 West Browning road, has been appointed adjutant. He is a senior taking the engineering science course.

Wesley G. Smith, a sophomore, has been appointed a corporal and company clerk. He is the son of Mrs. Marian Smith, 611 North Ninth street.

Arthur Riley, son of Mrs. L. Consylman, 2735 Garfield street, a sophomore taking the chemistry course, has been appointed a corporal and company clerk.

500 Block of North 9th Street

500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890–1961.

510–522 North 9th Street

510–522 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1934–1947521 — William H. Del Baugh & Family
1934–1947William H. & Anna E. Del Baugh
1934–1947William H. Del Baugh Jr.
1947521 — Charles B. Del Baugh & Family (church sexton)
1947Charles B. & Annie Del Baugh

515 North 9th Street

515 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910John G. Geist & Family
1910John G. & Irene Geist
1910 J. Richard Geist

516 North 9th Street

516 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890 William S. Davis & Family
1890William S. & Dollie Amanda Davis
1896George Gladney & Family
1896George & Mary Gladney
1896David Gladney
1896 Charles Gladney
1905–1908William B. Marshall & Family (printer)
1905–1908William B. & Hanna Marshall
1905–1908Ruth Marshall
1961Charles McNally
1961 Alfred R. Pierce

523 North 9th Street

523 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920Gustav Mertz

530 North 9th Street

530 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1894 Lewis Ferrell

531 North 9th Street

531 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1970Destroyed by Fire on April 3, 1970

542 North 9th Street

542 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940–1943Vietta M. Bates

544 North 9th Street

544 North 9th Street — 500 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1895–1897Charles Gillingham Paxson & Family
1895–1897Charles G. & Zoe L. Smythe Paxson
1895–1897Ethel V. Paxson
1895–1897Charles E. Paxson
1895–1897Rebecca G. Paxson
1895–1897Victor J. Paxson

WAC Reservist Is First Woman In Regular Army

Greensboro Daily News —

Greensboro Daily News, July 9, 1948 — Vietta Bates, 542 North 9th Street

Vietta Bates, 542 North 9th Street. Greensboro Daily News, July 9, 1948.

WASHINGTON, July 8,—(UP—The army got something new in sergeants today when Vietta M. Bates, Camden, N. J., became the first regular woman soldier. Sergeant Bates, who joined the WAC reserves in 1946, received the enlistment oath from Gen. Omar N. Bradley, chief of staff. It was the same oath prescribed for all peacetime soldiers.

She became the first woman member of the regular army under a law passed by Congress last month which enabled women to join the peacetime ranks of the army, navy and air force.

The first women were admitted to the navy Wednesday.

542 North 9th Street

Stars & Stripes —

Stars and Stripes, July 13, 1943 — 542 North 9th Street Stars and Stripes, July 13, 1943 — 542 North 9th Street, continuation

She’s in the Regular Army Now

542 North 9th Street. Stars & Stripes, July 13, 1943.

Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Army Chief of Staff, administers the enlistment oath to Tec 3 Vietta M. Bates, of Camden, N. J., the first enlisted member of the Women’s Army Corps in the Regular Army. Looking on is Col. Mary A. Hallaren, WAC director.

Wm. H. Del Baugh, Confectionery and Cigars (advertisement)

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, September 10, 1934 — 521 North 9th Street

521 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, September 10, 1934.

Confectionery & Cigar. Season’s Greetings. Wm. H. Del Baugh, Confectionery and Cigars, 521 North Ninth Street, Camden. Phone Camden 8116.

516 North 9th Street

516 North 9th Street 516 North 9th Street Camden Daily Courier, April 11, 1908 — 516 North 9th Street

516 North 9th Street.

William P. Marshall, a printer residing at 516 North Ninth street, between Pearl and Elm, has beautified his residence by the erection of a cement block porch in front, the only one of its kind in the immediate neighborhood.

523 North 9th Street

523 North 9th Street, November 17, 1920 523 North 9th Street, November 17, 1920, continuation

523 North 9th Street. November 17, 1920.

Two Camden Toddlers Die As Fire Razes Row House

Camden Courier-Post —

Two Camden Toddlers Die As Fire Razes Row House - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1970 Two Camden Toddlers Die As Fire Razes Row House - Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1970

Babysitter Seriously Burned

—Courier-Post Photo by Bob Bartosz

BODY of child, one of two young victims of Camden blaze, is carried from Fern Street row house by Capt. Al Collum of Engine Company 1.

By BOB REICHENBACH, Courier-Post Staff

A Camden man was in critical condition at Cooper Hospital today and two children were dead after a fire swept through a North Camden row house yesterday.

Stanley Brown, 25, was burned over 50 per cent of his body in the blaze at 825 Fern St. that took the lives of James Lyles, 3, and his brother John M., 2.

The two boys, sons of Mrs. Inez Brown, 22, died of burns over their entire bodies, according to an autopsy report released today by Blair M. Murphy, investigator for the Camden County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Flames Spread Rapidly

The first alarm was called at 1:40 p.m. Six minutes later a second alarm was issued as heavy winds whipped flames and the blaze spread throughout the small two-bedroom row home.

The fire apparently started in the kitchen in the rear of the home, a preliminary investigation has turned up.

“The gas stove was lit,” Deputy Chief Theodore Primas explained, “just to help take the chill away.”

According to Brown’s hospital bedside testimony, the children were playing in the house.

“The kids were running around,” Primas said, “and there most probably is a link between the stove and the children.”

Brown, he continued, was asleep in one of the second-story bedrooms when the fire started.

A member of the family said Brown had been babysitting for the boys while their mother went shopping. A sister, Dorothy, 4, was visiting a grandmother. The children’s father is stationed in Kansas City, Mo., with the Army.

Leaps To Safety

According to reports, Brown jumped from the second floor window and told firemen that the two boys were trapped inside.

Firemen were unable to get into the house until about half an hour later when the flames subsided.

A fireman, Robert Troutman, 40, of Engine Company 6, was injured when he was blown from the front door he was trying to enter, according to other firemen.

He was treated at Cooper Hospital for smoke inhalation.

Troutman had been called to a one-alarm fire a block away, at 531 N. 9th St. Shortly after that fire was under control, firemen were ordered to the Fern Street address.

Firemen said Troutman and Capt. James McGrory, 44, of Engine two, tried to enter the home when they arrived. An explosion of undetermined origin apparently sent them flying to the sidewalk.

High winds threatened two adjoining homes as flames and smoke spread along the roof eves. Firemen cut through the ceilings of all three homes to combat fire spreading through the roof crawlspace.

Firemen found the two children in the bathroom at about 2:15.

“There was a big one and a smaller one,” said Primas, “but I don’t know which was which, they were both burned beyond recognition.”

The two-alarm fire followed within almost 15 minutes of a one alarm fire that Battalion Chief John Mogck said was “deliberately set in the kitchen.”

Spring winds again fanned the flames and the vacant rowhouse on N. 9th Street was “completely engulfed” when firemen arrived.

Mogck said an investigation of the 9th Street blaze will definitely be made.

Family Mourns 2 Boys

Children’s Grandmother Inconsolable

Mrs. Doris Brown sat weeping on the sofa in a home across the street following the two-alarm fire that took the lives of her two young grandchildren.

The family there was trying to keep people away from the distraught grandmother but they failed.

Neighbors and friends were crowding around. They wanted to find out what had happened. “I really don’t know,” she said, rubbing her surviving granddaughter’s head.

Looking at Girl

“She . . .” Mrs. Brown said, looking at the little girl, “was over here when it started.”

Dorothy, 4, looked up at her grandmother. She was confused.

But she seemed to know she should be quiet.

“My daughter was uptown shopping,” Mrs. Brown said between sobs, “and her friend (Stanley Brown) was watching the kids.”

The mother of the two small boys, Mrs. Inez Brown, 22, was shopping at Broadway and Kaighns Avenue, according to Blair M. Murphy, Camden County Medical Investigator.

Mrs. Brown cried more, probably thinking about how she would break the news to her daughter.

‘Where’s Father?’

“Where’s the father?” someone asked.

Mrs. Brown looked up from her crumpled handkerchief and said, “He’s in Kansas City (Mo.) with the Army.”

She looked at Dorothy again. “She was visiting me (at 531 Elm St.) and then said she was going home,” the grandmother said.

She sighed. “She must have come here instead,” she continued.

Mrs. Brown began crying harder. A neighbor tried to comfort her. Those crowding around began to leave. On their way out, they saw two small bodies wrapped in white sheets being lowered from the bedroom window across the street. Attendants carried the covered bodies to waiting ambulances.

Crowd Falls Short In McIntire March

By LARRY WILLIAMS, Courier-Post Staff

WASHINGTON — Fewer than 15,000 pro-Vietnam war demonstrators were on hand as Dr. Carl McIntire’s “march for victory” started down Pennsylvania Avenue today.

McIntire said during the prayer meeting that he was “heartened” by the number of persons who attended the hour-long session, despite earlier

16 Coal Miners Killed in Blast

VIENNA (UPI)—At least 16 coal miners died early today when an explosion rocked a mine in northeastern Czechoslovakia, the government announced.

The government announcement said two other miners have been saved and 10 “are being rescued.”

The announcement by the official news agency CTK said 28 men were in the Paskov mine, near the city of Ostrava, when the explosion occurred. The blast occurred just before the changeover from the night to day shifts.

7 Area Policemen Finish Drug Course

Seven South Jersey police officers were recent graduates of the twelfth class in a special drug law enforcement training program for municipal officers, conducted at the State Police Academy, Sea Girt.

They were Ptl. William Sheffield, Collingswood; Capt. Joseph Foster, Pitman; Ptl. Anthony Francesco, Edgewater Park; Det. James Dooley, Atlantic City; Sgt. Charles Rankin, Margate; Ptl. Walter Oliver, Middle Township, and Sgt. Dominic Romeo, Wildwood.

Camden Boy Drowns Off Pyne Poynt

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Boy Drowns Off Pyne Poynt - Camden Courier-Post, May 11, 1962 Camden Boy Drowns Off Pyne Poynt - Camden Courier-Post, May 11, 1962 Camden Boy Drowns Off Pyne Poynt - Camden Courier-Post, May 11, 1962

—Courier-Post Photo by Bob Bartosz

DRAGGING OPERATIONS go on as Gary Auxer, 10, of 517 N. 9th st., directs Rescue Squad 1’s boat to the spot in Delaware River where he last saw Eugene Thornton, 9, of 539 Birch st. At the oars is Winfield Myers and handling the grappling hooks is John Kolessar, both of Engine Company 6.

Mystery shrouds the drowning Thursday of Eugene Thornton, 9. [sic] of 539 Birch st.

Shortly before 6 p.m., Eugene fell or was pushed into the Delaware River, according to eyewitness accounts, as he and an unidentified companion were playing on the pilings between N. 7th and N. 8th sts.

Det. Nicholas Pavlak of the juvenile bureau said police are looking for a companion who was with the drowned boy.

Boys Push Each Other

Pavlak said one account he received from eyewitnesses is that three boys were “horsing around” and pushing each other on the brink of the pilings. He said the water at this point is between 4 and 6 feet deep.

Pavlak said one boy, according to eyewitnesses, pushed Thornton and he fell into the water. He said it was “horseplay which resulted in tragedy.”

Pavlak said police will continue their efforts today to locate the boy who did the pushing.

Grappling hooks operated by the boat team of James Smith of Rescue Squad 1 and John Kolessar of Engine Company 6 hauled Eugene’s lifeless form to the surface at 7:20 p.m.

Men from both units, under the direction of Captain Albert Weller, had been dragging the river between Pyne Poynt and Petty’s Island for more than an hour before the body was recovered.

Identified By Mother

Young Thornton was pronounced dead on arrival at Cooper Hospital shortly after 7:30 p.m. by Dr. Gerald E. Vanston.

The victim’s identity remained undetermined until about 9 o’clock, when Thornton’s mother, Emma, accompanied by her 10-year-old son, Albert, tearfully identified her son’s body at the hospital.

Mrs. Thornton told Pavlak that Eugene, Albert and her eight-year-old daughter, Diane had gone to the playgrounds around Pyne Poynt Junior High School at about 5 o’clock.

Albert told the detective that he and his sister had remained on the swings, while Eugene and another boy had gone off to play at the river’s edge.

Worker Reports Incident

Shortly before 6 p.m., William Passwater of 3225 Mount Ephraim ave., a WCAM employe, reported the drowning, according to Ptl. Peter Yecco and James Anderson.

Passwater told police that a Negro boy had run screaming to the radio station’s Pyne Poynt transmitter station, yelling that someone was drowning.

Gary Auxer, 10, of 517 N. 9th st., told Yecco and Anderson that he and some friends had witnessed the incident.

Gary said he had gone to water’s edge to warn Eugene and his friend. When he reached the scene, Auxer said, he heard Eugene’s friend, a Negro boy about 12, challenging Eugene to go in the water.

“It ain’t deep. It’s low tide,” the older boy said, according to Gary.

Then, when it seemed Eugene was not going to jump in the river, the older boy pushed him in, Gary said.

Youth Frightened

After the older boy reached for Eugene in the water and failed, he became frightened and ran off, Auxer told police.

Gary, a fifth-grader at Sewell School, said he tried to grab Eugene several times unsuccessfully. A friend of Auxer’s, John Barry Kelley, 9. [sic] of 642 Erie st., a third grader at Holy Name School, said he grabbed Eugene’s hand but the drowning boy let go.

Some 200 spectators lined the Delaware’s banks to watch the dragging operations.

Besides his mother; his brother, Albert, and sister, Diane, Eugene, a student at Cooper School, is survived by his father, Albert, a Pennsylvania Railroad employe; two brothers, Jacob, 5, and Carl, 2; and two sisters, Geraldine, 5, and Cynthia, 1.

400 Block of North 9th Street

400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1901–1962.

400 North 9th Street

400 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
Linden Baptist Church

403 North 9th Street

403 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1942Robert John Graves

407 North 9th Street

407 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910John Picker

409 North 9th Street

409 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1962 Mrs. Mary Eva Guthrie & Family
1962Oliver S. Guthrie III
1962Clara Guthrie
1962Edith Guthrie
1962Grace Guthrie
1962Betty Guthrie

411 North 9th Street

411 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1948Nazzarno 'Louie' Boldigrini & Family (barber)
1948Nazzarno & Rose Boldigrini
1948Jeanette Boldigrini Herndon
1948Rose Boldigrini Dotterer

415 North 9th Street

415 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910John Picker

419 North 9th Street

419 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1948Nazzarno 'Louie' Boldigrini (barber shop)

424 North 9th Street

424 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Rokay Beauty Salon
1947Charles W. Whitehead

426 North 9th Street

426 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1962Fred C. Walker & Family
1962Fred C. & Maud Walker

427 North 9th Street

427 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Isaac Lovett & Family
1924Isaac & Emeline Lovett

443 North 9th Street

443 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1901–1904 G. Frank Travis & Family
1901–1904G. Frank & Julia Travis
1901–1904Agnes Travis
1901–1904Rose Travis
1901–1904Adelena Travis
1901–1904Joseph Travis
1901–1904Frederick Travis
1901–1904Albert Travis

445 North 9th Street

445 North 9th Street — 400 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1940Maurice E. Holler Sr. & Family (baker)
1906–1940Maurice E. & Emma P. Holler Sr.
1906–1940Maurice Holler Jr.
1906–1940Arthur A. Holler
1906–1940Emma P. Holler
1947Abraham Molotsky (dry goods)
1947Abraham Molotsky

445 North 9th Street — Holler Bakery

445 North 9th Street, circa 1908 — Holler family 445 North 9th Street, circa 1908 — Holler family, continuation

445 North 9th Street, circa 1908. Home of Maurice Holler Sr. and family.

426 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, April 28, 1962 — 426 North 9th Street

Walker (death notice)

426 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, April 28, 1962.

WALKER—On April 27, 1962, Fred C., husband of Maude Walker of 426 N. 9th st., Camden, N.J., age 63 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday at 11 a.m., at Smith Funeral Home, Sharptown, Maryland. Interment at Redmans Cemetery, Sharptown, Maryland. Friends may call Monday evening at the Murray Funeral Home, 408 Cooper st., Camden.

“Louie” Boldigrini

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, September 2, 1948 — 411 North 9th Street

411 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, September 2, 1948.

Nazzarno “Louie” Boldigrini, 52, died yesterday in his home, 411 North Ninth street. He was a barber and had his shop at 419 North Ninth street.

Surviving are his widow, Rose; two daughters, Mrs. Jeanette Herndon, Charleston, S.C., and Mrs. Rose Dodderer, Camden, and one grandchild.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Relatives and friends will meet at 8 a.m. in Murray’s funeral home, 408 Cooper street, where friends may call tomorrow night. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Eva Guthrie

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, June 20, 1962 — 409 North 9th Street

409 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, June 20, 1962.

Mrs. Mary Eva Guthrie, 78, a resident of Camden 70 years, died Tuesday in her home at 409 N. 9th st.

Surviving are a son, Oliver S. of Camden; four daughters, Miss Edith M. of Thorofare, Mrs. John Cunningham of Pennsauken, Mrs. John Hamilton of Camden and Mrs. Raymond St. John of Blenheim; a sister, Mrs. Reinhart Roener of Haddon Heights; a brother, Walter Schoch of Haddon Heights, and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the B. C. Schroeder and Sons Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st., where friends may call Thursday night. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery.

407 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 1910 — 407 North 9th Street

407 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 1910.

Awakened by an unusual sound early yesterday morning, John Picker of 407 North Ninth street, arose in time to see a prowler leap off the shed roof. An investigation showed that the man had been at work in one of the rooms and had made good his escape when Picker arose.

403 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, April 1, 1942 — 403 North 9th Street Camden Courier-Post, April 1, 1942 — 403 North 9th Street, continuation

403 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, April 1, 1942.

Robert John Graves, 17, of 403 North Ninth street, recently left Camden High school, where he was a member of the junior class, to enlist in the Navy. He is at the Norfolk Naval Station. He played on the school soccer team and with the basketball team of St. Paul’s Episcopal church.

O. B. Bebirian Co. — Oriental Rug Cleaners (advertisement)

Camden Courier-Post — Unknown

401 North 9th Street — Obb and Beberian 401 North 9th Street — Obb and Beberian, continuation 401 North 9th Street — Obb and Beberian, second article 401 North 9th Street — Obb and Beberian, second article continuation

O. B. Bebirian Co. — Oriental Rug Cleaners (advertisement)

401 North 9th Street — Obb & Beberian.

For Health, Beauty, Economy — Arrange today for our expert Rug Cleansing Treatment!

Call us today for the service that restores new richness to your rugs — new beauty and cleanliness to your home. Our regular rug treatment will revive the original color to your Domestic or Orientals, make them wear years longer, and will, in fact, make them appear “Forever Beautiful.”

O. B. Bebirian Co. — Dealers, Cleaners, Repairers and Storing of Oriental Rugs and Carpets. Plant: 732-734 Fern Street. Office: 401 N. 9th Street. Phone Camden 4-5614. O. B. Bebirian, Prop.

Linden Street & North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 26, 1912 — Linden Street and North 9th Street, Camden Fire Department

Intersection of Linden Street and North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 26, 1912.

Half the companies of the city turned out to a false alarm sent in yesterday from Ninth and Linden streets, apparently by someone in a spirit of peculiar “fun.”

300 Block of North 9th Street

300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1887–1950.

321 North 9th Street

321 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1948Herman Benedetsky & Family
1948Herman & Molly Benedetsky

326 North 9th Street

326 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947John J. Smith Jr. & Family
1947John J. & Matilda Smith
1947John J. Smith III
1947Lawrence Smith
1947Richard Smith
1948Joseph M. Smith & Family
1948Joseph M. & Elizabeth Smith
1948Vera Smith Carrigan
1948Elmer J. Smith

328 North 9th Street

328 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Howard E. Baird & Family
1930Howard & Edith Baird
1930Ralph A. Smith
1930Ida Smith
1938Gurdon E. Bull & Family
1938Gurden E. & Olive O. Bull
1938Harold G. Bull
1948Joseph M. Smith
1948–1950John J. Smith Jr. & Family
1948–1950John J. & Matilda Smith
1948–1950John J. Smith III
1948–1950Lawrence Smith
1948–1950Richard Smith

329 North 9th Street

329 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1890 Benjamin Middleton

330 North 9th Street

330 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1945 Elmer E. Burkett (Camden Fire Department)

331 North 9th Street

331 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905Elmer Murdoch
1950David Getsinger & Family
1950David & Helen Getsinger
1950Gloria Getsinger
1950David Getsinger Jr.
1950Donald Getsinger
1950Kenneth Getsinger

335 North 9th Street

335 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1894 William C. Lee & Family
1896–1898 William S. Davis & Family
1896–1898William S. & Dollie Amanda Davis

316 North 9th Street

316 North 9th Street — 300 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1941 Eugene Charlton

Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903 Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903

A heavy downpour of rain stopped all of the morning exercises at the Pyne Point Park Fourth of July celebration, Camden, except the sunrise salute and the base ball game. In the afternoon a number of sporting events were decided.

Nearly all the political and social clubs of the city kept open house. In the evening the Eighth Ward Republican and Democratic Clubs gave an exhibition of fireworks at the foot of Jefferson avenue. There were a large number of private displays.

In the East Side a main feature of the day was a big demonstration by war veterans of Philadelphia and other places. About noon Captain Phil R. Schuyler Post, No. 51, of Philadelphia, in command of Captain William H. Buck, arrived by way of the North Cramer Hill ferry, accompanied by a band and Cushing’s Battery; Captain Schuyler Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, in command of Captain Theodore Dast; Camp Guard, S. of V., in command of Lieutenant Maxwell; Camp Battery, S. of V., in command of Lieutenant Lilly, and Troop A and a company of Spanish War veterans. The Philadelphians were met by General John A. Logan Post, No. 102, of the East Side, and after parading the principal streets proceeded to Twenty-seventh and Pleasant streets, where several salutes were fired. Addresses were made by Comrade Scheibner, of Camden, and Comrade Van Vogan, of Philadelphia. The leading pyrotechnic display last night was at the fire house, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets, where the people, half of the East Side, enjoyed the fireworks for some time under the direction of the firemen in charge of Captain Amadee Middleton. The Germania Maennerchor had a balloon ascension at Pavonia and a display of fireworks.

Blank cartridges and toy cannon caused the following accidents, which were treated at Cooper Hospital: Earl Carlisle, aged 15 years, 338 North Ninth street, hole in thigh and finger blown off; Angus McDougall, aged 34 years, 813 Princeton avenue, finger lacerated; John Richardson, 11 years, 560 Mickle street, fingers burned; William Opperman, 16 years, 1130 Market street, left hand torn; Christopher Gurney, 28 years, 726 Cherry street, right hand torn; Edward Ryan, 15 years, 701 Spruce street, left hand shattered; Daniel McLaughlin, 9 years, 1190 Mt. Vernon street, cartridge shot of left leg; Max Pinto, aged 17 years, 837 South Ninth street, right hand badly lacerated; Henry Duncannon, 13 years, 1153 Baring street, left hand torn.

At Homeopathic Hospital the following were treated: Alex. Roberts, 7 years, 310 Cleveland Terrace, right hand torn; James Mutton, 38 years, 1820 South Seventh street, left hand badly burned; George Myers, 23 years, 212 Mickle street, right hand torn.

Alice Dessler, 3 years, 249 Chestnut street, run over by an ice wagon; Henry Ledger, 40 years, 519 Kaighn avenue, left hand torn by cartridge; Ellen Sharp, 12 years, 207 Chestnut street, elbow dislocated by fall, and Henry Haines, 10 years, 407 Liberty street, left hand torn by cartridge, were taken to their respective homes.

Because of the seeming prevalence of tetanus in Camden extraordinary precautions were observed by surgeons in dressing gunshot wounds.

Elmer Murdoch — 331 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 1905 — Elmer Murdoch, 331 North 9th Street

Elmer Murdoch, 331 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 1905.

An infuriated rat attacked four Camden boys yesterday at Tenth and Penn streets with such persistency that one of them, Elmer Murdoch, yelled for help. Three of his companions, Charles and Frank Bohrer and Joseph Turney, went to his assistance with clubs and stones. After an exciting battle, during which a large crowd gathered, the boys succeeded in dispatching the rodent. The latter was the size of a half-grown cat and came from a nearby sewer.

Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen

Camden Courier-Post —

Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen - Camden Courier-Post, January 2, 1933

Inspector Humes Refuses to Withdraw Application in Spite of Requests

Pensions for six policemen and 17 firemen took effect with the dawn of the New Year yesterday.

Proposed Salary reductions from five to 30 percent prompted the wholesale requests for pensions which were approved Saturday at noon by the Police and Firemen’s Pension Commission, of which Mayor Roy R. Stewart is chairman.

The proceedings were delayed one hour while efforts were being made by political leaders and friends to have Inspector Charles T. Humes reconsider his application. But he refused to withdraw his application and it was approved.

Two sergeants, a city detective and four captains of the fire department were included in the list of applicants.

Sergeants Albert York and Clarence Thorn, Detective David Hunt and Fire Captains Harry Haines, John Lutts, James R. White and William H. Miller, Jr., were included among the pensioners.

Major W. Greenwood and Adrian Bateman, two patrolmen, completed the list from the police department, while the others receiving pension awards who are member [sic] of the fire department were:

Elmer Burkett, 66; Robert M. Coffman, 57; Howard E. Currie, 52; James E. Navin, 67; George W. Hollins, 64; Richard S. Marter, 60; Arthur A. Wingate, 64; Joseph T. Earnest, 63; Samuel E. Harring, 64; Andrew Miller, 73; Stewart Bakley, William K. Buzine, 63, and Daniel Grimes.

The application of Marter’s was passed, but an improviso [sic] was made by the commission which gave him the opportunity of recalling his decision but he failed to take advantage of it.

It was explained that the city commission’s resolution passed at noon, providing that members of the police and fire departments could continue in their employment under the 1933 wage scale, but that their pensions would not be affected by the cut and they could retire under the 1931 basic pay, might cause Marter to want to rescind his action.

Mayor Stewart and Commissioner Bennett, both members of the commission, said they regretted so many “young men” were asking to be pensioned at this time.

Greenwood, 54, was appointed to the police department 21 years ago and during nearly all of this time has been attached to the First district. He lives in the First ward, at 220 York street, and will receive a pension of $83.30 monthly.

Buzine is a veteran of nearly 28 years’ service. He is 63, lives at 856 Haddon avenue and will be pensioned at $90.65. He was classed as an engineer in the fire department.

The applications of Captain John Lutts, of Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden streets, and Elmer Burkett, engineer of the No. 4 Company, were filed shortly before noon.

Captain Lutts, 62, lives at 456 Royden street, and will receive a pension of $100 monthly. He was appointed 33 years ago.

Burkett, 66, lives at 330 North Ninth street. He was appointed to the fire department in 1907 and spent a great portion of his service at the fire station at Front and Linden streets, recently being transferred to the Vine street house. He will be pensioned at $90.65 monthly.

Gurdon E. Bull — 328 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, February 22, 1938 — Gurdon E. Bull, 328 North 9th Street Camden Courier-Post, February 22, 1938 — Gurdon E. Bull, 328 North 9th Street, continuation

Gurdon E. Bull & Family, 328 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, February 22, 1938. Associated with Hatch Circle No. 2, Ladies of the G.A.R.

Mrs. Olive Bull Dies; Ex-State G.A.R. Leader

Mrs. Olive O. Bull, 68, a past state president of the Ladies of the G.A.R., died yesterday at her home, 328 North Ninth street. She had been ill more than a year.

Born in Pittston, Pa., Mrs. Bull came to Camden 40 years ago. In 1918 she moved to Audubon, where she resided until a year ago, when she moved back to Camden. Mrs. Bull was also a former president of Hatch Circle, No. 2, Ladies of the G. A. R., Camden, and a member of Audubon Chapter of Eastern Star, Camp, No. 12, P. O. of A., and the Shepherds of Bethlehem.

Mrs. Bull is survived by her husband, Gurdon E.; a son, Harold G.; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Endicott, Drexel Hill; five grandchildren, and a sister, Anna B. Charlton, of the Ninth street address.

Bull (death notice)

BULL—On February 21, 1938, Olive O., wife of Gurdon E. Bull, age 68 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Hatch Circle No. 2, L. G. A. R., Audubon Chapter No. 191, O. E. S., Camp No. 12, P. O. of A., and Rising Star Lodge No. 5, O. S. of B., are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 2.30 o’clock at her late residence, 328 N. 9th St., Camden, N. J. Interment private, Arlington Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening after 7 o’clock.

Joseph M. Smith

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, January 29, 1948 — 326 North 9th Street

326 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, January 29, 1948.

Joseph M. Smith, 69, died today in his home, 326 North Ninth street. In years of service, he was the oldest employe of the Supplee milk company when he retired last year after 57 years. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth W.; a daughter, Mrs. Vera Carrigan, Merchantville; a son, Elmer J., Haddonfield, and a brother, Robert N., of Newton. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the residence, where friends may call Sunday night. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial park. The funeral will be under direction of Joseph H. Murray & Son.

325 & 327 North 9th Street

325 and 327 North 9th Street, photograph from 2012

325 & 327 North 9th Street. Photograph from 2012.

Herman Benedetsky — 321 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, November 16, 1948 — Herman Benedetsky, 321 North 9th Street

Bendetsky (death notice)

Herman Benedetsky & Family, 321 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, November 16, 1948.

BENDETSKY—On November 15, 1948, Molly, beloved wife of Herman Bendetsky (nee Prussel) of 321 N. 9th St., Camden. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Tuesday, November 16, at 12:30 p.m. at Goldstein’s Memorial Chapel, 2129 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Interment Montefiore Cemetery.

Eugene Charlton — 316 North 9th Street

Eugene Charlton, 316 North 9th Street, November 10, 1941

Eugene Charlton, 316 North 9th Street. November 10, 1941.

Hospital Cases

Camden Courier-Post —

Hospital Cases - Camden Courier-Post, November 27, 1950

COOPER

Douglass Carpenter, 21, of 624 Liberty street, cut face.

Richard Smith, 13, of 328 North Ninth street, cut leg.

Norman Baynard, 39, of 507 Division street, injured wrist.

Robert Flippen, 19, of 710 Bailey street, injured leg.

WEST JERSEY

Edna Whitehead, 30, of Glendora, bruised scalp.

Edward Reid, 48, of 311 Black Horse pike, Mt. Ephraim, burns on hand.

Charles Aveni, 45, of 1172 Chase street, cut hand.

James Conroy, 35, of 233 Bergen street, Gloucester, cut scalp.

George Hardwick, 37, of 1725 Van Buren street, stab wound of chest.

Peter Chiodi, 28, of 337 Spruce street, cuts on hand.

Getsinger-Anderson Wedding

Camden Courier-Post —

Getsinger-Anderson Wedding - Camden Courier-Post, August 2, 1950

Miss Gloria Getsinger, 331 North Ninth street, became the bride of Walter Anderson, 631 Cedar street, at 7 p. m. Saturday in Bethany Methodist Church, Tenth and Cooper streets, with the Rev. Nathan W. Moore, pastor, officiating.

The bride was given away in marriage by her brother, David. Miss Alice Gardner was bridesmaid, and George Brownwich, best man. Lawrence Davis and Donald Getsinger were ushers. Following a reception in the Eleventh Ward Republican club hall, Twenty-eighth street and Concord avenue, the couple left for a wedding trip. They will reside on Linden street.

200 Block of North 9th Street

200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1879–1954.

201 North 9th Street

201 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1954Cooper Package Store (liquor store)
1954Peter Branco

203 North 9th Street

203 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1894James P. Gragen

205 North 9th Street

205 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918Miss Helen Needham

207 North 9th Street

207 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1879–1895Luke J. Gragan & Family
1879–1895Luke J. & Mary Gragan
1885Winfield Kelley (police)

209 North 9th Street

209 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1896–1898 A. Lincoln James & Family (policeman)
1896–1898A. Lincoln & Carrie James
1896–1898Lizzie James
1896–1898Anna May James
1896–1898Charles H. James
1940Robert Stockdale

211 North 9th Street

211 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931Holler's Bakery

215 North 9th Street

215 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1941Vacant

225 North 9th Street

225 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1896John A. Riddle
1908Richard Daly (1857–1908)
1918–1928Charles Wedemeyer
1936Larry Callaghan
1940–1949Herbert V. Deckert
1954–1966Terry's Cafe

227 North 9th Street

227 North 9th Street — 200 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1895John Daly (saloon)
1895John Daly
1896Thomas A. Farnan (saloon)
1896Thomas A Farnan
1904–1911John Malan (saloon)
1904–1911John Malan
1918–1931William Merkle (bar)
1918–1931 William Merkle
1947No Bar

Two Saloonkeepers Plead Not Guilty to Sunday Selling

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Two Saloonkeepers Plead Not Guilty to Sunday Selling - Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 1896

Saloonkeepers Thomas Feahrion and James A. Vansciver, who were arrested charged with selling liquor on Sunday, pleaded not guilty before Mayor Westcott yesterday, and their cases were set down for trial on Thursday.

Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, February 18, 1894

Rev. Dr. Lawson, of the North Baptist Church, is delivering a series of sermons to young men.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Borden have just returned from a month’s trip to Florida and other Southern points.

Charles H. Harrington, of this city, has been elected secretary of the State Young Men’s Christian Association.

Dr. George E. Reading and William J. Adamson are candidates for County Collector of Gloucester county.

W. Kempton Browning, son of Postmaster Browning, who has typhoid fever, has been taken to Brown’s Mills.

John R. Read, who has been appointed Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, is a son of Joseph J. Read, of this city.

Heulings Lippincott and Clayton Conrow have been appointed receivers of the Westfield and Camden Turnpike Company.

James P. Gragen, of 203 North Ninth street, was a member of the crew of the ill-fated Kearsage, when she was wrecked on Roncador Reef.

Frank H. Burdsall, Jr., who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is recovering.

Carrol Reeves, makes weekly visits to the city by the sea.

Admiral Benham, who recently distinguished himself at Rio, was a classmate of Mr. E. R. Shubrick, of this city, between whom a warm personal friendship has always existed.

William Todd Peacock, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Mary B. Baird, wore a pair of stockings over 125 years old. The stockings have been worn for five generations at similar events.

Mrs. Cyrus H. K. Curtis, who has been at Atlantic City for about two months for the benefit of her health, is improving. She is contemplating a trip to Lakewood upon her return from Atlantic City.

Professor Horatio Draper, principal of the High and Manual Training School, of this city, wears a handsome gold watch and chain, the gift of the teachers of the Third district schools.

Miss Mary A. Livermore will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, on Tuesday evening next, in the First Presbyterian Church, subject “The Boy of To-Day.”

Captain H. L. Hartshorn, the retiring Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of New Jersey, was presented with a life-size crayon bust of himself by his staff.

John Malan — 227 North 9th Street

Camden Post-Telegram —

Camden Post-Telegram, May 10, 1911 — John Malan saloon, 227 North 9th Street

John Malan saloon, 227 North 9th Street. Camden Post-Telegram, May 10, 1911.

John Jovial Malan, of 227 North Ninth street, was quite some engineer on the high seas until the Marguerite got cold feet up near Delair the other afternoon. Since then with John it’s a case of never again.

Holler’s Bakery — 211 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, October 5, 1931 — Holler's Bakery, 211 North 9th Street Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Camden Forest No. 5, 6th Annual Show Program, April 1931 — Holler's Bakery

Holler’s Bakery (advertisement)

Holler’s Bakery, 211 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, October 5, 1931; and Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Camden Forest No. 5 — 6th Annual Show Program, April 23–25, 1931.

...Such Good Pies Made by Holler’s — Lemon Meringue, Blackberry, Huckleberry, Apple, Peach — any kind you could wish for — and are they good! Try one and see for yourself. Holler’s Bakery, 211 N. 9th Street, Camden 1224-M.

Winfield Kelley — 207 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 1885 — Winfield Kelley, 207 North 9th Street

Winfield Kelley (police), 207 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 1885.

As the police of Camden were leaving the city prison last evening for night duty, word was telephoned for a detail to meet the Atlantic City Express. The entire upper squad immediately repaired to the station at Haddon avenue, where they were instructed by the conductor to arrest a passenger who had refused to pay his fare. Four officers took charge of the young man, two of them placing “nippers” on his wrists, while the other two went behind “to push.” The quartette were soon joined by three brother “cops,” who also helped to push the prisoner along. Officer Horner, who held the young man’s left hand, objected to the pushing process, but without avail. When the party got within forty feet of the prison door the prisoner showed signs of resistance. Then one of the officers in the rear raised his loaded cane and struck the unfortunate young man. Another officer, in striking at the prisoner, missed his aim and brought the blackjack down on the head of the officer, Winfield Kelley, who held the prisoner’s right arm, making that officer see more stars than adorned the lapels of his brethren. When the prisoner reached the jail and was placed in a cell his clothes were saturated with blood and a stream was trickling down the left side of his face. He gave his name as William Hurley, and stated that he accompanied an excursion to Atlantic City from Baltimore and Washington, his residence being at the latter place. He had a return ticket from Atlantic City to Washington, D. C., but chanced to get on the express, which left a few minutes before the excursion. The conductor charged that he had assaulted Brakeman Lewallen on the train.

Miss Helen Needham — 205 North 9th Street

Camden Post-Telegram —

Camden Post-Telegram, May 29, 1918 — Miss Helen Needham, 205 North 9th Street

Miss Helen Needham, 205 North 9th Street. Camden Post-Telegram, May 29, 1918.

Her engagement being recently announced, Miss Helen Needham, of North Ninth street above Cooper, was tendered a miscellaneous shower at her home by a number of her young friends. The bride-to-be received many handsome and useful gifts.

James P. Gragen — 203 North 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 18, 1894 — James P. Gragen, 203 North 9th Street

James P. Gragen, 203 North 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 18, 1894.

James P. Gragen, of 203 North Ninth street, was a member of the crew of the ill-fated Kearsage [sic], when she was wrecked on Roncador Reef.

Cooper Package Store — 201 North 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, June 12, 1954 — Cooper Package Store, 201 North 9th Street

Notice of Application

Cooper Package Store, 201 North 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, June 12, 1954. Peter Branco, proprietor.

Take notice that Peter J. Branco, trading as Cooper Package Store and Bar, has applied to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Camden for a Plenary Retail Consumption License for premises situated at 201-203 No. 9th St., Camden, N. J. Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to Mary K. MacClennan, Deputy City Clerk of Camden.

(Signed) Peter J. Branco, 116 Plymouth Place, Merchantville, N. J.

($4.80)

100 Block of North 9th Street

100 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1899–1934.

115 North 9th Street

115 North 9th Street — 100 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1934 Henry N. Mallet

119 North 9th Street

119 North 9th Street — 100 Block of North 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899–1901 Mrs. Sarah Jones
1931 Henry N. Mallet

Mrs. Sarah Jones — 119 North 9th Street

Camden Daily Courier —

Camden Daily Courier, February 21, 1901 — Mrs. Sarah Jones, 119 North 9th Street

Mrs. Sarah Jones, 119 North 9th Street. Camden Daily Courier, February 21, 1901. See also Charles W. Cox.

Mrs. Sarah Jones, widow of William Jones, passed away yesterday at her residence, 119 North Ninth street, aged eighty-six years. Deceased was a member of the Society of Friends.

South 9th Street

South 9th Street runs south from Federal Street through Cramer Hill, Whitman Park, and the southernmost neighborhoods of Camden. The unit block was renamed South 11th Street in 1928.

Youth Cleared in Killing Dad, Admits Holdup

Camden Courier-Post —

Youth Cleared in Killing Dad, Admits Holdup - Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1931

Confessed Bandit

Confesses He and Pal Robbed Two Bus Drivers in Pennsauken Township

CAUGHT BY POLICE AFTER AUTO CHASE

Boy Who Jury Cleared in Father’s Death, Had Promised to Be ‘Good’

Reino A. Thompson.

Arrested yesterday, Thompson, 19, of 805 Linden street, and Henry N. Mallett, 21, of 119 North Ninth street, both of Camden, admitted holding up two bus drivers at Haddonfield road and Park avenue, Pennsauken township, on August 5. Last April Thompson was exonerated of blame in the killing of his father.

A Camden youth who was cleared by the grand jury in the killing of his father was one of two who confessed yesterday to holding up two bus drivers at Haddonfield road and Park avenue, Pennsauken township, on August 5.

He is Reino A. Thompson, 19, of 805 Linden street. His companion is Henry N. Mallett, 21, of 119 North Ninth street, Camden.

Thompson was arrested near Maple Shade after their car was driven into a ditch. Mallett escaped but was arrested at his home.

Police say both youths also admitted they were on their way to hold up another bus driver when Merchantville police became suspicious, and chased them.

The bus drivers, Leon Garringer, of 4725 Poplar avenue, Pennsauken township and Fred Crowder, of 6308 Shelbourne street, Philadelphia, were seated in Garringer’s bus at the end of the route at 11 p. m., August 5, [sic] A coupe drove up beside them. One of the occupants drew a pistol and took $20 from Crowder and $15 from Garringer.

Three hours later a coupe was found abandoned at Cedar and Cooper avenues, Pennsauken. It had been stolen from Warren F. Marshall, of Paulsboro.

Policemen Halt Car

At 2.25 a. m., yesterday, Policemen Edward J. Hare and Herbert A. Davidson, Jr., of Merchantville, became suspicious of an automobile, which they had stopped at Maple and Westminster avenues. Mallett produced his driver’s license, but said a friend had lent them his car and that he had no registration card. The car is believed to have been stolen.

The police ordered Mallett and Thompson, who was a passenger, to drive to the police station at Maple avenue and Centre street. Instead of stopping at the station, the car turned from Centre street into Park avenue, where a pistol was dropped. The police gave chase.

The suspects continued on toward Maple Shade. Near Haddonfield road, a second pistol was thrown from the car.

The police were gaining on the speeding car when it was turned into a ditch at Park avenue and Forked Landing road. Both occupants fled from the car.

Thompson was caught a few hundred feet away but the other youth disappeared.

Marshall’s driver’s license stolen the night of the bus holdup, was found in the car.

Both Admit Holdup

Under questioning by Merchantville police, Thompson confessed his part in the bus holdup and named Mallett as his accomplice. Mallett was arrested yesterday afternoon at his home by Camden City Detective Sylvester McGrath. Mallet also confessed.

The youths told the police they were on their way to Moorestown pike and the East End Hotel, Pennsauken township, terminus of another bus line, where they planned another holdup.

Tags on the car ditched yesterday were stolen from the automobile of Fred Musick, 111 North Twenty-second street, Camden.

The youths were held by Merchantville for a hearing today on charges of carrying concealed deadly weapons. They will be turned over later to Pennsauken authorities on the holdup charge.

Thompson was arrested on April 9 for the killing of his father, Frederick, 45. The son and his mother testified the father had attacked them while drunk. The youth punched his father, who fell and struck his head on a curbstone, dying of a fractured skull.

In thanking the grand jury for his release Thompson declared:

“I’m going to lead a good life and help my mother and family.”

‘Bus Bandits’ Found Guilty; Face 15 Years

Camden Courier-Post —

‘Bus Bandits’ Found Guilty; Face 15 Years - Camden Courier-Post, October 23, 1931 ‘Bus Bandits’ Found Guilty; Face 15 Years - Camden Courier-Post, October 23, 1931

Thompson and Mallet Convicted of Robbing Drivers in Short Time

‘CONFESSION’ FORCED, DEFENDANT DECLARES

Juror Slugged, Case Goes on With Eleven in the Box

Found Guilty

REINO A. THOMPSON

805 Linden street, who with Henry N. Mallet, of 119 North Ninth street, co-defendant, was found guilty of highway robbery by a jury in Criminal Court yesterday. The jury consisted of 11 persons. One was released after he informed the court he was “put on the spot.”

Reino A. Thompson, 19, of 805 Linden street, and Henry N. Mallet, 21, of 119 North Ninth street, were both found guilty of highway robbery by a jury in Criminal Court yesterday after one hour and 20 minutes’ deliberation.

The maximum penalty for this crime is 15 years in state prison. Judge Samuel M. Shay will sentence the pair next week.

At the opening of the case yesterday, it was revealed that one of the jurors had his head bandaged. An inquiry from the court brought out the fact that the juror had received two alleged beatings and was “put on the spot.”

Judge Shay allowed the man to leave the jury box and proceeded with 11 persons, an unprecedented situation in the history of the county court.

Mallett Scores Police

Thompson in his testimony exonerated Mallet of the crime and told the jurors he did the robbery. Mallet, who had made a signed confession, which was introduced into court, testified he was given rough tactics by the police and compelled to sign the statement.

Mallet said that at the time of the robbery he was eating in a Camden restaurant. Later he met Thompson and they went for a ride through Merchantville. When several policemen approached, Thompson wrecked the car in attempting to escape and Mallet suffered a severe cut over his right eye.

When taken to the station house, Mallet testified, Bangs struck him repeatedly on his injured eye “until I would have confessed anything and signed without knowing what I was doing.”

Thompson, who admitted his part in the holdup, corroborated Mallet’s testimony.

Charles B. Kay, 53, of 435 Liberty street, was the juror who said he had been attacked by thugs. He declared he suffered four broken ribs and cuts and bruises. His head was swathed in gauze when he appeared in the courtroom.

In further explanation, Kay said he was put “on the spot.” He volunteered no further explanation than that, but asked to be excused, as he had to report back to the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital today for treatment.

Excused From Duty

He was excused by the court after Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese and Frank M. Lario, attorney for the defendants, agreed to continue with eleven jurors.

Kay walked into the hospital at 4 a. m. and asked for treatment. He said that a man offered to give him a lift in an automobile while he was standing at Third and Mechanic streets. A woman was with the “good samaritan,” according to Kay, who averred that instead of going to the Market street ferries the man drove the car out Mt. Ephraim avenue.

Kay asserted that when he protested the man struck him and threw him out of the machine. No attempt was made to rob him. Police investigating the attack stated that Kay had been drinking and told varying stories, first saying he knew the couple and later denying he knew who they were.

Reino, who was exonerated of killing his father last April, and Mallett are said to have confessed to 13 robberies, but they were placed on trial on charges of holding up Leon Garringer, 4725 Poplar avenue, Pennsauken, and Fred Crowder, 6308 Shelbourne street, Philadelphia, on Aug. 5. Garringer and Crowder are bus drivers and were on the witness stand today.

Garringer said he stopped his Public Service bus at Park avenue and Haddonfield road, Pennsauken township, at 11 p. m. that night. Later, Crowder parked his bus and came into Garringer’s bus. Garringer was reading a paper and Crowder was counting his receipts when a coupe containing two men pulled up beside the buses.

One of the coupe’s occupants entered the bus, levelled a revolver at the two drivers and yelled, “Stick ‘em up!” He stole $19 from Crowder and then ran back to the coupe, where his companion had been waiting at the driver’s wheel.

Caught After Chase

Crowder corroborated Garringer’s testimony, and Chief of Police William H. Linderman was called by the state. Chief Linderman said his men captured Thompson Aug. 9 after a long chase and later arrested Mallett. The following day, Thompson sent for him, saying he wanted “to come clean.” Thompson confessed to the bus holdup, Chief Linderman said, and implicated Mallett. Palese succeeded in having the confession accepted in evidence and it was read to the jury.

Policemen Edward J. Hare and Herbert A. Davidson, Jr., of Merchantville, stopped an automobile at Maple and Westminster avenues. They were suspicious of the registration, and bade the driver, who was Mallett, to follow them to the police station. Thompson was in the car. Instead of stopping at the station, the driver turned into Park avenue, where a pistol was thrown out of the automobile. The police gave chase. Near Maple Shade, the car went into a ditch and overturned. Thompson was caught but Mallet escaped. He was later arrested in Camden when his mother allegedly revealed his hiding place to police.

Thompson was arrested when his father died last April of injuries to his head suffered when he fell after being struck by Reino. The youth said he struck in self-defense. Also his mother pleaded his cause. Young Thompson promised to “lead a good life” and help support his mother and her family. He was then released by the grand jury.

Unit Block of South 9th Street

Note: In 1928 this block was renamed South 11th Street.

700 Block of South 9th Street

700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1892–1932.

700 South 9th Street

700 South 9th Street — 700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Charles C. Croasdale Jr. & Family (printing press operator)
1910Charles & Emma Croasdale
1910Helen Croasdale

702–714 South 9th Street

702–714 South 9th Street — 700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1902Built in 1902

705 South 9th Street

705 South 9th Street — 700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1902Robert F. Christy & Family
1902Robert F. & Sarah A. Christy
1902Frederick Lickfeld
1902Clara Amanda Christy Lickfeld

709 South 9th Street

709 South 9th Street — 700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Robert Holmes & Family
1930Robert & Anna Holmes
1930 Douglas Holmes

728 South 9th Street

728 South 9th Street — 700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1892–1895Andrew Miller & Family
1932Woodrow Stevens
1932Austin H. Swackhamer

Robert F. Christy — 705 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 1902 — Robert F. Christy, 705 South 9th Street

Lickfeld (death notice)

Robert F. Christy & Family, 705 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 1902. Also: Frederick Lickfeld and Clara Amanda Christy Lickfeld.

LICKFELD—On the evening of October 19, 1902, Frederick Lickfeld, beloved husband of Clara Amanda Lickfeld, nee Christy, aged 33 years and 24 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon (October 22) at 2 o’clock, from the residence of his father-in-law, Robert F. Christy, 705 South Ninth street, Camden, N. J. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

702 to 714 South 9th Street — Photo from 1902

702 to 714 South 9th Street, photograph from 1902 700 block of South 9th Street, photograph from 1902

702 to 714 South 9th Street and the 700 block. Photographs from 1902.

800 Block of South 9th Street

800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1884–1957.

807 South 9th Street

807 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1924John A. & Mary Emma Batten
1906–1924 Arthur C. Batten

809 South 9th Street

809 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1955James N. Ingalls
1955Edward Ray
1955Dr. Lee J. Hammett

811 South 9th Street

811 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908–1913William H. Gilbert & Family
1908–1913William H. & Bertha Gilbert
1908–1913Maude Grey
1908–1913Ida Grey
1908–1913Lillie Grey
1908–1913Walter Price

816 South 9th Street

816 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1907Walter Grant

818 South 9th Street

818 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905–1906Richard Schroeder
1905–1906 Arthur Stanley

821 South 9th Street

821 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1914Abijah and Flora Barker & Family
1906–1914Ralph Kessler
1906–1914Charles Barker
1906–1914Stanley Barker
1906–1914William Barker
1906–1914Harry Barker
1906–1914 Albert Barker
1929Albert L. Cornog (police)
1929Albert L. Cornog

832 South 9th Street

832 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1957Evelyn Gale
1957 Winfield Leviseur
1957Edward V. Martino
1957Florence B. Hillsbury

833 South 9th Street

833 South 9th Street — 800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1884–1895 Edward Simpson & Family
1884–1895Edward & Sarah Simpson
1906Harry Hill

City Property Sale Authorized

Camden Courier-Post —

City Property Sale Authorized - Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941

Public sale of 11 city-owned tax title lien properties and lots by Acting City Counsel John J. Crean, was authorized.

The properties and lots, their locations and minimum prices acceptable are: 325 Mickle street, $50; one lot, Ninth and Everett streets, $50; 3015 Saunders street, $300; 821 South Ninth street, $200; 504-06 North Fifth street, $750; 428 South Second street, $250; one lot, South Collings and Alabama roads, $300; 430 South Second street, $250; 760 Vanhook street, $100; 210-12-14-16 Channing terrace, $150, and one lot, Broadway near Lester terrace, $1000.

James N. Ingalls — 809 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955 — 809 South 9th Street

809 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955. Also: Edward Ray and Dr. Lee J. Hammett.

Herbert R. Ward, 24, of Milford ave., Newark, was held in $250 security for a hearing Dec. 1 on a drunken driving charge brought by James N. Ingalls, 809 S. 9th st., resulting from an accident at Rt. 130 and Federal st.

Patrolman Edward Ray said Ward was examined by Dr. Lee J. Hammett.

811 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 11, 1901 — 811 South 9th Street

811 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 11, 1901. See also Arthur Stanley.

—Mrs Emma Ferguson, aged 63 years, wife of the lighthouse keeper at Pennsgrove, died suddenly from heart failure at her sister’s home, 811 South Ninth street, Camden, while on a visit.

Walter Grant Was Within a Short Distance of Bomb Thrower

Camden Daily Courier —

Camden Daily Courier, January 7, 1907 — Walter Grant, 816 South 9th Street

Walter Grant, 816 South 9th Street. Camden Daily Courier, January 7, 1907.

A minute of time stood between Walter Grant, 25 years old, of 816 South Ninth street, and death on Saturday last. He is correspondence clerk in the Fourth Street National Bank, where the bomb-thrower killed himself, Cashier William McLear and Porter William Clump, beside injuring many others. Grant’s escape was so very narrow that he was unnerved for quite a time.

Clothing Fired; Bail Is Denied To Woman in Arson Case

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, September 20, 1957 — 832 South 9th Street

832 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, September 20, 1957. Evelyn Gale; also Winfield Leviseur.

Municipal Judge Marino held Florence B. Hillsbury, 22, of 8th st. near Washington, without bail for the grand jury today on a charge of arson.

District Fire Chief Winfield Leviseur testified that she admitted setting fire to clothing in a closet on the second floor of the home of Mrs. Evelyn Gale, 23, of 832 S. 9th st., following an argument Thursday night. Chief Leviseur said the fire was discovered a short time after Miss Hillsbury left the house.

Harry Hill — 833 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 17, 1906 — 833 South 9th Street

833 South 9th Street. Harry Hill, 1906. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 17, 1906. Also: Edward Simpson & Family, 1884–1895.

Policeman Harry Hill was seriously injured yesterday, at Tenth street and Kaighn avenue, by being run over by a team which he attempted to stop.

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 22, 1911 — 845 South 9th Street

Camden News Notes

845 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 22, 1911.

Maud Gray, a negress, 16 years old, of 845 South Ninth street, was seriously if not fatally shot last night in a playful tussel for possession of a revolver held by Walter Price, her sweetheart. At the Cooper Hospital it was found the bullet had entered her back, struck a rib and was then deflected upward, coming out at the left breast. Price is held to await the result of the girl’s injuries.

900 Block of South 9th Street

900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1870s–1933.

902 South 9th Street

902 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1953Willie Watkins

904 South 9th Street

904 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1941Louis Watson
1941Mrs. Mamie Steed

916 South 9th Street

916 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1941Audrey Edwards

917 South 9th Street

917 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1870s–1882William Simpson & Family
1870s–1882William & Anne Jane Simpson
1870s–1882Henry Simpson
1870s–1882Nancy Simpson
1870s–1882 Edward Simpson
1870s–1882John Simpson
1870s–1882Lizzie Simpson
1870s–1882Walter Simpson

919 South 9th Street

919 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1904 William Chambers
1904 Edward S. Hyde
1904Park Storage Warehouse
1930Rex W. Snyder & Family
1930Margartet Snyder
1930Rex & Anna Jackson Snyder
1930 Woodley Snyder
1930Clarence F. Snyder
1930Julius Snyder
1930Margaret Snyder
1930Louis Frazier
1930Jane Frazier

923 South 9th Street

923 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1916Andrew Miller

926 South 9th Street

926 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922Rose Jauroski

951 South 9th Street

951 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919Howard Busson
1919Louis Nelson
1919Catherine Middleton

953–955 South 9th Street

953–955 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1884–1918 William O. Sawyer & Family (fire department lieutenant)

954 South 9th Street

954 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933George Young

955 South 9th Street

955 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1930s Charles W. Cooke

965 South 9th Street

965 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No Building

976 South 9th Street

976 South 9th Street — 900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1920s–1950sMorris Dworkin & Family
1920s–1950sGrocery

Louis Watson

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, July 22, 1941 — 904 South 9th Street Camden Courier-Post, July 23, 1941 — 904 South 9th Street, continuation

904 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, July 22–23, 1941. Louis Watson and Mrs. Mamie Steed.

July 22: Funeral services for Louis Watson, 904 South Ninth street, who died Saturday at the Cooper Hospital after a brief illness, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at a funeral home at 812 Kaighn avenue. Mr. Watson was a bartender for several years at Sixth and Mt. Vernon streets. Burial will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Lawnside.

July 23: Funeral services for Louis Watson, 904 South Ninth street, who died Saturday at the Cooper Hospital after a brief illness, will be held at 1 p.m. today at a funeral home at 812 Kaighn avenue. Burial will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Lawnside. Mr. Watson is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mamie Steed, with whom he resided.

Six Hurt by Falling Walls

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Six Hurt by Falling Walls - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1904

Caught Under a Shower of Bricks and Taken to Hospital

Six workmen were hurt by falling walls at Park’s storage warehouse, Haddon avenue, near Pine street, Camden, yesterday. The walls were weakened by the severe storm of the night before, and the contractor ordered the men to pull them down. They were at work on the third story when the walls collapsed, and all were precipitated to the ground floor.

Those injured were Austin Foster, 22 years, 110[?] Pine street; Lee Sears, 39 years, 602 Cherry street; William Chambers, 22 years, 919 South Ninth street; Thomas Sherman, 28 years, 1119 Pine street; George Beach, 1062 Pine street; Thomas Melton, 110[?] Pine street.

Sergeant of Police Hyde, who lives nearby, sent in an emergency call, and the men were sent to Cooper Hospital. After examinations it was found that with the exception of slight cuts and bruises all escaped serious injury. After their wounds were dressed all were sent home.

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 5, 1916 — Andrew Miller, 923 South 9th Street

Andrew Miller, 923 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 5, 1916.

Missing from his home for a week, Andrew Miller, 25 years old, of 923 South Ninth street, is being sought by the police at the instigation of his wife, who fears that some harm has befallen him.

Rose Jauroski — 926 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 7, 1922 — Rose Jauroski, 926 South 9th Street

Rose Jauroski, 926 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, October 7, 1922.

Stricken with heart trouble while alone in her home, 926 South Ninth street, Mrs. Rose Jauroski, 68 years old, was found dead in a chair at a window by her daughter, Mollie, on her return from work. Coroner Holl viewed the body and gave a certificate of death.

Accused of Theft by His Employer

Camden Post-Telegram —

Camden Post-Telegram, December 10, 1919 — Howard Busson, 951 South 9th Street

Howard Busson, 951 South 9th Street. Camden Post-Telegram, December 10, 1919.

On a charge of larceny, Howard Busson, 35 years old, of 951 South Ninth street, was committed to jail in default of $500 bail in Police Court this morning. Jeweler Louis M. Nelson testified that while the defendant was in his employ and had charge of the warehouse at Second and Pine streets, he sold articles and kept the money. Mrs. Catharine Middleton told of purchasing a few articles and was given a receipt for $29.95. The receipt was introduced as evidence.

1000 Block of South 9th Street

1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1967.

1005 South 9th Street

1005 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Mrs. Mabel Clark (widow of Frank Clark Sr.)
1930Frank Clark Jr.
1930George W. Clark
1930Mabel Dorothy Clark

1007 South 9th Street

1007 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1923Charles F. Pennington & Family
1923Charles F. & Florence E. Foster Pennington

1010 South 9th Street

1010 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1953Albert Whiting

1024 South 9th Street

1024 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1952Max Scholnick (grocery)
1957–1967Harry & Sara Teitelbaum (grocery)
1970sGone

1029 South 9th Street

1029 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1971Walter J. Hammond
2012Vacant

1030 South 9th Street

1030 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1953–1957John Hart & Family
1953–1957Rose Hart
1970sGone

1031 South 9th Street

1031 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921–1956Alexander Wallace & Family
1921–1956Alexander & Martha Wallace
1921–1956Joseph Wallace
1921–1956Alexander Wallace Jr.
1921–1956William Wallace
1921–1956Raymond Wallace
1921–1956Elmer Wallace
1921–1956Alfreda Wallace (granddaughter)
1921–1956Esther Wallace (granddaughter)
2012Gone

1036 South 9th Street

1036 South 9th Street — 1000 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1954–1962William H. Preston & Family
1954–1962William H. & Maude Preston
1970sGone

Florence Foster a Bride

Camden Post-Telegram —

Camden Post-Telegram, September 17, 1923 — Charles F. Pennington, 1007 South 9th Street

Charles F. Pennington & Family, 1007 South 9th Street. Camden Post-Telegram, September 17, 1923. Also: Union Methodist Episcopal Church.

Charles F. Pennington and Florence E. Foster, both of 1007 South Ninth street, were married Saturday night at the parsonage of Union M. E. Church, Fifth and Mt. Vernon streets, by the pastor, Rev. E. A. Miller, Jr.

Earl Scott was best man and Miss Hattie Shores was bridesmaid. A reception was held at the Ninth street address, where the newly-weds will make their residence.

1024 South 9th Street

1024 South 9th Street, February 4, 1957 1024 South 9th Street, May 6, 1967

1024 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, February 4, 1957 and May 6, 1967. Harry & Sara Teitelbaum grocery.

1029 South 9th Street

1029 South 9th Street, photograph from 2012

1029 South 9th Street. Photograph from 2012.

Alexander Wallace — 1031 South 9th Street

1031 South 9th Street — Alexander Wallace family

1031 South 9th Street. Alexander Wallace & Family, 1921–1956. Also: Mitchell H. Cohen.

Girl Tells of Leap to Escape Captor

Camden Courier-Post —

Youth Accused by Child of Luring Into House is Held for Trial

After little 10-year-old Mamie Zimmie, 1181 Morton Street, finished telling a story of how she had been lured into a house, and had escaped by leaping to the ground from a porch roof, Police Judge Bernard Bertman this morning held Samuel Osler, 18 years old, 1450 Mount Ephraim Avenue in $2500 bail for the Grand Jury.

In default young Osler was committed to the county jail.

Facing a courtroom, crowded with spectators, and showing no sign of fear or excitement, Mamie, while on the witness stand, turned toward the youth, six years her senior, and declared, “That’s the boy who tried to hurt me.”

Detective Frank Truax testified that he arrested Osler yesterday afternoon in his home at the Mt. Ephraim Avenue address, after the Zimmie girl had accused him.

On the stand and the object of the stare of those who packed the courtroom, Mamie dramatically recited the events of yesterday afternoon which led to her leap from the porch roof and her removal to the West Jersey Hospital, cut, bruised and lame.

The girl’s leap had been witnessed by Frank Clark, of 1006 South Ninth Street who picked her up and took her to the hospital. She was treated for cuts and bruises and allowed to go home. Her father, William Zimmie, testified that his daughter had complained of pains in her back, all night. On the stand in his own defense, Osler said that Mamie had followed him into the house and up the stairs. “When I went into the bathroom to get some money, she jumped out of the window, I did not know her,” he declared.

1100 Block of South 9th Street

1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1903–1934.

1120 South 9th Street

1120 South 9th Street — 1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1912–1916Stanislaus Borski & Family
1912–1916Stanislaus & Frances Borski
1912–1916John W. Borski

1124 South 9th Street

1124 South 9th Street — 1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1905–1912Alvin Wilke & Family
1905–1912Alvin & Elizabeth Broomley Wilke
1905–1912 Joseph Bromley Jr.
1934Samuel Ford

1126 South 9th Street

1126 South 9th Street — 1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Frank Brooks

1133 South 9th Street

1133 South 9th Street — 1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1903Lillie Reed
1903John Passwater

1140 South 9th Street

1140 South 9th Street — 1100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1909Rhola Rand

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1903

* John Passwater was yesterday held in $300 bail by Justice Diehm on a charge of breaking in the door of Lillie Reed, 1133 South Ninth street.

* All but thirty of the election officers who served during the years of 1901 and 1902 received their money yesterday.

* Dr. Walter Williams, of Mt. Carmel, Pa., has been appointed resident physician at the Homeopathic Hospital. He is a recent graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College.

* The Third Regiment, N. G. N. J., will leave for the Sea Girt rifle range on August 5.

* Sheriff Mines, in Camden yesterday, made public the list of the men composing the panel of jurors from whom twelve will be selected to try the case of Charles J. Welsh, who is under indictment from embracery.

* The Victor Talking Machine Company has purchased a large strip of land on Cooper and Front streets, which will be used to enlarge its plant.

* Edward Simmons, aged 12 years, of 816 Silver street, and Herman Gould, aged 13 years, of 731 Mt. Vernon street, both colored, were yesterday committed to the county jail in Camden on the charge of breaking into the house of Patrick Cleary, 731 Division street.

1120 South 9th Street

Stanislaus Borski & Family, 1120 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1915.

Held for Strike Riot

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Held for Strike Riot - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1915

Leather Mill Labor Troubles Result in Court Action

There was an echo of the labor troubles at the Castle Kid Company and the Keystone Leather Company in the Camden Police Court before Recorder Stackhouse yesterday when Joseph Copvinski, 29 years old, of 1053 Diamond street, and Frank Notevis, 40 years old, of 1160 Mt. Vernon street, were held under $1000 bail each.

They were accused of assaulting Daniel Gelsatrum, 30 years old, of 1139 Lawrence street, and K. Agemian, 33 years old, of the same address, both of whom had taken the place of strikers at the Keystone plant.

In addition, Charles Szepeh, 40 years old, of 3294 Gaul street, Philadelphia, and Victor Robinolski, 40 years old, of South Seventh street, who were accused of rioting at the Castle Kid plant, were held for a hearing today. John Broski, 38 years old, of 1120 South Ninth street, alleged to have been with rioting strikers, was sentenced to twenty days in jail.

Frank Brooks — 1126 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 23, 1910 — Frank Brooks, 1126 South 9th Street

Frank Brooks, 1126 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, November 23, 1910.

Acting the role of a good Samaritan, Frank Brooks, of 1126 South Ninth street, sheltered an unknown outcast Monday night. When Brooks arose yesterday morning he found the visitor gone, together with a new overcoat, a pair of trousers recently bought, and a pair of kid gloves.

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1903 — Lillie Reed, 1133 South 9th Street

Lillie Reed, 1133 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1903. Also: John Passwater.

John Passwater was yesterday held in $300 bail by Justice Diehm on a charge of breaking in the door of Lillie Reed, 1133 South Ninth street.

Woman Dies of Lockjaw

Camden Post-Telegram —

Camden Post-Telegram, May 15, 1909 — Rhola Rand, 1140 South 9th Street

Woman Dies of Lockjaw — Rhoda Rand, Who Stepped on Rusty Nail, Succumbs in Hospital — Much Suffering During Last Hours

Rhola Rand, 1140 South 9th Street. Camden Post-Telegram, May 15, 1909.

Rhola Rand, the 28-year-old negress, of 1140 South Ninth street, who was admitted to Cooper Hospital on last Sunday, suffering with tetanus in a most aggravated form, died at that institution this morning.

The unfortunate woman sustained the deadly disease by stepping on a rusty nail about a week ago, the nail poisoning the wound and causing lockjaw to set in with a malignant swiftness whose course even the most advanced surgical science could not stop.

1200 Block of South 9th Street

1300 Block of South 9th Street

1300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1913–1954.

1314 South 9th Street

1314 South 9th Street — 1300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913Joseph Herman
1913 S. Conrad Ott
1913Eldridge Johnson

1326 South 9th Street

1326 South 9th Street — 1300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1954Alfred J. Anyszek & Family
1954Alfred J. & Rose Amyszek
1954Alfred J. & Rose Anyszek
1954Alfred Anyszek
1954Michael Anyszek

Joseph Herman — 1314 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 1913 — Joseph Herman, 1314 South 9th Street

Joseph Herman, 1314 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 1913. Also: S. Conrad Ott.

In a fall downstairs at his home yesterday, Joseph Herman, aged 38 years, of 1314 South Ninth street, was injured on the head and hands. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

Alfred J. Anyzek — 1326 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, May 29, 1954 — Alfred J. Anyzek, 1326 South 9th Street

Bennington Survivor (photograph)

Alfred J. Anyzek & Family, 1326 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, May 29, 1954. Survivors of the explosion and fire aboard USS Bennington, May 1954.

Alfred J. Anyzek is shown resting up at his home today at 1326 S. 9th st. with his wife, Rose, and sons, Alfred, 5 (at left), and Michael, 3.

1400 Block of South 9th Street

1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1915–1972.

1419 South 9th Street

1419 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Mrs. Anna Smith

1427 South 9th Street

1427 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922Conrad Lambert (grocery)
1972Lazy J. Cafe

1437 South 9th Street

1437 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1969Michael Curtis & Family (aka Michael Czyzewicz)
1969Michael & Kathryn Vogt Curtis
1969Leonard Curtis
1969Michaline Curtis
1969Dolores Curtis Percival
1969Florence Curtis Robertson

1450 South 9th Street

1450 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1925–1950Wladyslaw 'Walter' Louis Kurkis (meats)

1452 South 9th Street

1452 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
Robert L. Thomas (Camden Fire Department)

1464 South 9th Street

1464 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2012Morningstar Pentecostal Church

1471 South 9th Street

1471 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940John S. Zawila

1475 South 9th Street

1475 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1934 Andrew Pointkowski

1478 South 9th Street

1478 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1931–1955Shirley's Cafe aka Shirley's Grill
1931–1955Andrew Szurlej
1931–1955John Shirley
1956–1959Anna K. Diehl
1959A&B Tavern
1959Andrew J. Mayer & Virden B. Bailey
1962–1963Ninth Street Tavern
1963–1968W Bar
1963–1968Frances Babbitt & Ethel Wortheim
1968Fairmount Bar
1968Howard & Rebecca Jones
1970–1972William S. Baglivo

1480 South 9th Street

1480 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940Theodore V. Emerley & Family
1940Theodore & Stella Grygo Emerley
1940Frances Emerley Farland

1482 South 9th Street

1482 South 9th Street — 1400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1955Walter Jakubowski (butter)
1946John J. Bechta & Family (proprietor, Mother's Home Bakery)
1946John J. & Helen Bechta

Mrs. Anna Smith — 1419 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 1, 1915 — Mrs. Anna Smith, 1419 South 9th Street

Mrs. Anna Smith, 1419 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 1, 1915.

Suffering much pain for several weeks, Mrs. Anna Smith, of 1419 South Ninth street, went to the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday, where a surgeon cut out part of a needle from her hand. Mrs. Smith recalled she broke off a needle in her hand last spring.

Conrad Lambert — 1427 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, December 27, 1958 — 1427 South 9th Street crash

1427 South 9th Street. Also: Lazy J. Cafe, 1972.

This car, operated by Louis Malinowski, 52, of 1501 Mt. Ephraim ave., crashed into the porch of a house at 1427 S. 9th st., after the vehicle had been struck by a car driven, police said, by Richard Hagans, 16, of the 800 block Haddon ave. Hagans also hit another car when he ran through a stop sign at 9th and Chestnut sts. on Friday, police reported. Camden Courier-Post, December 27, 1958.

Camden Daily Courier, January 16, 1922 — Conrad Lambert grocery, 1429 South 9th Street

2 Men Wounded by Bullets From Grocer’s Pistol — Downtown Merchant Taking No Chances, Shoots as Pair Enters Store — Victims Are in Hospital — Suspects Under Arrest Say They Merely Sought To Buy Cigarettes

1429 South 9th Street. Conrad Lambert grocery. Camden Daily Courier, January 16, 1922.

Held up and robbed two months ago, Conro Lamabel [sic], a grocer at 1429 South Ninth street, was prepared in the event of another attack and shot two men who, he said, looked suspicious when they enter [sic] his place last night.

Klostermans Identified as Numbers Kings by 5 Witnesses

Camden Courier-Post —

Klostermans Identified as Numbers Kings by 5 Witnesses - Camden Courier-Post, March 20, 1935 Klostermans Identified as Numbers Kings by 5 Witnesses - Camden Courier-Post, March 20, 1935

Storekeeper Says His Place Was Used as ‘Drop’ for Gaming Slips

5 CONVICTS RECALLED FROM STATE PRISON

Five witnesses in Criminal Court yesterday placed their fingers on the Klosterman brothers, Joseph and Fred, as Camden numbers “barons,” as they went on trial on 12 counts charging them with operating a lottery.

Each of the witnesses admitted under direct examination by Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando they had been in the employ of the Klostermans at two of the three establishments they are alleged to have maintained.

John Frenia, 57, proprietor of a delicatessen store at 1413 Mt. Ephraim avenue, testified he worked for the Klostermans at the Young Republicans Seventh Ward Club, 1411 Mt. Ephraim avenue. He said the Klostermans used the club as a headquarters for their numbers bank. He further admitted his store was used as a numbers “drop” for the Klostermans and that packages of numbers were left at his store daily by “pick up” men and called for by either Fred or Joseph Klosterman. His wife, Pauline, corroborated his testimony.

Chester Topolski, 25, of 1230 Dayton street, testified he was employed as a janitor at the club and received money from the bank operators to be turned over to “pick up” to pay off winners.

Tells of Numbers Party

Another witness, Albert Magee, 45, colored, of Davistown near Westmont, told of a party which Fred Klosterman “threw for his ‘numbers’ writers at a Black Horse pike roadhouse. It was strictly a formal affair, Magee testified, and he was introduced to Fred Klosterman as “one of his numbers writers.”

John Szalanski, 30, of 1188 Chestnut street, another witness testified he was employed by the Klostermans as a “pickup” man in the number business for three years. He worked for them until a few days after they were acquitted January 17 last in Criminal Court here of 30 joint “numbers” indictments.

The court adjourned at 4.03 p. m. until 10 a. m. today after Mrs. Frenia finished her testimony.

Seated in the court room near the exit to the county jail were five numbers writers, who suddenly lost their memory at the first trial of the Klostermans in January and were resentenced to serve from two to three years in state prison. They were Crawford Smith, 53, of 702 Carman street; Thomas Kirk, of 935 Carpenter street; Walter Hart, 28, of 1245 Thurman street; Andrew Pointkowski, 1475 South Ninth street, and Arthur Woodridge, 40, of 7910 Park avenue, Pennsauken. They were returned from Trenton for the trial and probably will be called by the state this morning.

It was indicated last night by the prosecutor that these men are willing to talk.

Szalanski further testified he saw both Klosterman brothers in the Young Men’s Seventh Ward Republican Club and at a taproom called the Chez La Joy, 1050 Mechanic street. The state charges the taproom and another establishment at 1051 Mechanic street were used by the Klostermans as headquarters for their illegal “numbers” racket.

Passed Bags of Slips

Frenia asserted that both Fred and Joseph Klosterman came into his store with bags containing “numbers” slips.

“I would pass them over to Leon Dabrowski, who worked in the Republican Club or to a man called “Sparrow” or another known to me only as ‘Peaches’,” Frenia testified.

Frenia told Prosecutor Orlando under direct examination that he could look from his second floor window directly into the second floor room of the Republican Club which is spearated [sic] by a five-foot alley:

“I could see men working over adding machines computing the daily play of the ‘numbers’ game,” Frenia testified.

“One one [sic] occasion the adding machines were passed from the Republican Club across the alley into my second story room.”

The witness said he was formerly employed by the Klostermans in their saloon business.

He further declared he received “numbers” slips from the Klostermans before and after their first trial in Criminal Court which resulted in acquittal because of lack of evidence produced by the state.

Szalanski further declared that he saw both Klosterman brothers in the Young Men’s Seventh Ward Republican Club at 1411 Mt. Ephraim avenue and at a taproom called the Chez LaJoy at 1050 Mechanic street, which the state alleges were two of the three headquarters of the “numbers” bank operated by the Klostermans.

Tells of ‘Counting Room’

“I saw both Fred and Joe Klosterman at the Republican Club last Summer in rooms on the second floor in which there were five adding machines for computing the daily ‘numbers’ play,” testified Szalanski.

“On one occasion when one of the ‘numbers’ slips which I picked up, hit the daily number, Fred Klosterman paid me $500 to distribute to the writers who then gave it to the winners.”

The Klostermans, represented by Carl Kisselman, are on trial on 12 joint indictments charging the operation of a “numbers” lottery. The true bills allege the brothers “unlawfully did keep a place with the intent that persons might resort thereto for the purpose of gambling at so-called game of numbers.”

The indictments further charged the political club was used for unlawful lottery purposes between September 22, 1934, and January 31, 1935; that the taproom, Chez LaJoy and a dwelling at 1051 Mechanic street was so used between March 1, 1933, and July 31, 1934.

Szalanski, the first witness to definitely hook up the Klostermans with the “numbers” racket in Camden, said that he was employed by the brothers after a conference in a saloon at Mechanic and Liberty streets.

“I told the Klostermans I had no car and they advanced me $100 to buy an automobile,” said the witness.

When the witness said he continued to work for the Klostermans as a “pickup man” during and after the first trial, which resulted in the court directing a verdict of acquittal because of lack of evidence, Judge Neutze questioned him:

“Do you mean to say that you turned money over to the Klostermans at the Republican Club after their last trial?”

“Yes,” the witness replied.

Denies Intimidation

Szalanski admitted he was arrested two weeks ago in Philadelphia on “numbers” charges and is at liberty under bail.

Cross-examination of the witness by Kisselman failed to move Szalanski.

“Didn’t the prosecutor’s office try to intimidate you into testifying here?” asked Kisselman. “Didn’t they tell you what happened to other ‘numbers’ witnesses when the prosecutor’s office deemed their testimony was not satisfactory?”

The witness denied he had been intimidated or threatened into testifying.

“I know what is going on—I read the newspapers,” he asserted.

Szalanski corroborated statements of Topolski, as to the identity of persons seen about the club.

Szalanski was recalled to the stand when court reconvened after the noon recess. He testified he worked

Again on Trial

JOSEPH KLOSTERMAN

FRED KLOSTERMAN

Brothers, who were identified yesterday by former employes of Camden numbers operators.

as an “extra” at the Seventh Ward Republican Club for $1 a day.

“Who gave you to understand that you were to take $1 from the money you received in the numbers business?” Orlando asked.

After giving several evasive answers, Szalanski finally admitted that Fred Klosterman had told him he was entitled to $1 a day for his labor.

Puts Finger on “Joe”

Magee was the third witness called at the afternoon session.

Q. What is your business? A. I am a “numbers writer.”

Q. How long were you in the business. A. Three years.

Q. What district did you cover? A. I covered Blenheim, Hilltop and surrounding territory.

Q. How much did you take in a day from your collections last year? A. Oh, about $20 a day.

Q. To whom did you turn over this money? A. I turned it over to a man named George Smith.

Q. What percentage of the proceeds were you paid? A. I got 25 percent.

Q. In December, 1934, you had some differences with the pickup man over your total sheet and a shortage? What did you do about this? A. I went to a saloon on Mt. Ephraim avenue in Camden and asked for the Klosterman brothers.

Q. Did you see either of the Klosterman brothers and if so, which one?

At this point, Prosecutor Orlando asked the witness to point to either one of the two brothers and asked them both to stand up which they did.

“That’s the one there—in the blue suit,” said the witness pointing to Joe Klosterman.

Q. Did you ever meet Fred—the man besides him—his brother? A. Yes, I met him on the Black Horse pike in the Summer of 1934.

Party for Writers

Q. What was the occasion of that meeting? A. Well, it was at Charley Lutz’s place—that’s a roadhouse.

Q. What were you doing there? A. Well, it was a party to the “numbers” writers and we were all there for a good time.

Q. Well how did you happen to meet Fred Klosterman? A. Well, somebody took me up and introduced me to him and said I was one of the boys—one of his “numbers” writers.

Q. And then what happened? A. Well, Fred shook hands with me, turned around at the bar and ordered beer for the house.

At this juncture the witness was examined by the prosecutor as to his reasons for going to the Mt. Ephraim avenue saloon and he repeated his testimony that it was because of a shortage in his “numbers” slips account.

“Joe Klosterman treated me very nice and he said he would fix the thing up for me and I wouldn’t have any more trouble with my total sheets,” Magee said.

“After I saw him I didn’t have any more trouble,” the witness added.

Through a Polish interpreter, Frenia testified under direct examination that he had worked for Fred Klosterman in the latter’s saloon on Mt. Ephraim avenue in December, 1933. He also testified that previously Joe Klosterman employed him in another saloon at Green and Mechanic streets.

“What would you do with the numbers slips when you received them in your store and from whom did you receive them?” Orlando asked.

“Sometimes I received slips from Leon Dabrowski and from Fred Klosterman and his brother Joe only once or twice.”

Orlando then directed five or six men to stand up in the courtroom. He asked Frenia to point out any of those standing among the men who delivered slips at his store. Among those identified by the witness were Walter Hart, Kirk, Piontkowski and Szalanski, who had previously testified.

Saw Counting in Club

Q. How near was the rear of your store to the Seventh Ward Republican club? A. It was only about five feet across an alley.

Q. Could you see into the club from the second floor of your store? A. Yes. I could see into the second story window of the club.

Q. Did you ever look across there, and if so, what did you see? A. I saw Leon Dabrowski, “Sparrow” and “Peaches” counting out slips on adding machines.

Q. Were those machines ever moved across to your house? A. Yes.

Q. How were they moved across this alley to you? A. They were just lifted across and I took them in with my hand. It was only about five feet distance.

Q. Had you previously discussed moving these machines with either of the Klosterman brothers? If so, what was the reason? A. Sometime in November of 1934 I talked it over with Fred Klosterman and the only thing he told me was that the machines were needed.

Q. When these men brought “numbers” slips to your store how did you receive them? A. Sometimes I received them in paper bags and sometimes I received them on paper. Fred Klosterman told me it was O.K. to turn over the slips to Leon Dabrowski. I also received slips from Fred Kolsterman [sic] and Joe Klosterman once to my place.

Q. Did you receive slips at your store before and after the last trial of the Klosterman brothers on January 17? Answer yes or no. A. Yes.

Frenia, in answer to a direct question of the prosecutor as to when was the last time he had an adding machine in his store or home, said it was three days before he was arrested on “numbers” charges.

He also testified he received $10 a week for about four months for “receiving numbers” in his delicatessen store. He said he was told by Fred Klosterman he would get that amount each week and that the money was paid to him each week by Dabrowski.

Gives Confused Testimony

The last $10 he received, Frenia testified, was paid to him in January of this year. For this money, Frenia asserted, he was to “take the slips and help around the club.”

He said that on the second floor of the Republican club, were tables and chairs and the money they brought in, but there were no adding machines there. In earlier testimony, Frenia testified he had adding machines in his home which had been passed over a second-story window from the clubhouse.

Under cross-examination by Kisselman, Frenia gave confusing and contradictory testimony as to whether or not Joe Klosterman had received or taken any of the “numbers” slips from his store. Finally, he declared Joe Klosterman did take “numbers” slips from the store on one occasion.

Frenia denied that any county detectives sought to intimidate him in telling his story as Kisselman charged, by reminding him that other witnesses who told stories not satisfactory to the prosecutor’s office, were sentenced to prison terms of two to three years.

Knew of Punishments

Frenia said he knew that phase himself as he had read it in the newspapers. Prosecutor Orlando objected to Kisselman’s questioning along these lines, asserting it was unfair to infer that “something would happen to witnesses because of anything displeasing that they may say and the prosecutor might not agree with.”

“We are not responsible,” Orlando said, “for the condition of witnesses’ minds brought about by something over which we have no control.”

Kisselman was permitted by the court to ask the question, explaining that “whatever it is Mr. Kisselman is seeking to bring out, the jury would get later.”

“Do you know why these other witnesses got 2 to 3 years?” Kisselman asked.

“Yes, I know that because it was in the paper and because they were working in the ‘numbers’ business,” said the witness. “They got more than three months because they did not tell the truth.”

Mrs. Frenia, called as a state witness, testified both Fred and Joseph Klosterman came to their store for “numbers” slips.

She testified she gave the slips to Fred Klosterman five or ten times and that she gave the slips to Joseph Klosterman about five times before Christmas, 1934.

Asked to name who brought the slips to their store, the witness said Walter Hart, Arthur Woodridge, “Sparrow” and another man whose name she did not know.

Gave Klosterman Slips

She disclosed that Dabrowski would come into the store to collect the slips. “They started to bring the slips into the store around Christmas time and they stopped in January a couple of days before my husband was arrested,” the woman testified.

The witness said the slips were sometimes in a bag and on other occasions wrapped in a rubber band. She testified to delivering some of the slips to Fred Klosterman not wrapped up in a bag.

“Between five and seven people would bring the ‘numbers’ slips to the store,” Mrs. Frenia said.

Under questioning the woman said she was in the store when the adding machines were transferred from the club next door to her house. She asserted the men who brought the machines from the club to their house were Dabrowski and “Sparrow.”

Mrs. Frenia further testified that she could see from her second floor of the house, men adding numbers on the second floor of the clubhouse next door. She also said she saw both Fred and Joseph Klosterman on the second floor of the club but did not remember whether she saw them there when they were adding numbers.

“I saw Leon Dabrowski and “Sparrow” in the clubhouse adding numbers,” she testified.

Testifies of Slips

Relating how she first came to pick up the “numbers” packages left in her store, she explained that Fred Klosterman told her that “if anyone brought a package there to take it.” That was about a month or two before Christmas, 1934, the woman declared.

Asked if she had a similar conversation with Joseph Klosterman, she said she did not.

She testified the last time Fred Klosterman was in the store to pick-up “numbers” slips was in December before Christmas. Joseph Klosterman was in the store also before Christmas which was the last time she saw him, Mrs. Frenia testified.

Under cross examination, Mrs. Frenia said she never played the “numbers” or banked or sold “numbers” slips. She testified her husband was not in the store when Joseph Klosterman came in and she knew the packages contained “numbers” slips because she saw them.

Asked how she would know they were “numbers” slips if she did not play them, the woman said “they asked for them.”

Mrs. Frenia was asked if she did not know it was against the law to take the “numbers” slips. She said “Yes, I did, but I took them because my husband worked for them at the club.”

“How often did you see what was going on in the second floor of the clubhouse from your home?”

“About twice a week—only when I looked over there.”

Exposes Brothers

Testimony of John Szalanski:

Q. Did you ever turn over numbers to Fred and Joe Klosterman at the Young Men’s Seventh Ward Republican Club? A. Yes.

Q. What were you in the business? A. I was a pickup man for about three years.

Q. When did you first start in the numbers business with Klosterman? A. I can’t tell exactly. I would say about three years ago.

The witness then identified each defendant from the witness stand.

Q. Before you started with them, with whom did you do business? A. With Griffith, of Haddon Heights or Haddonfield.

Q. Why did you go to Klosterman? A. I went with them because I made no money out of Griffith.

Q. Whom did you first see at the Klostermans? A. I saw Fred. I had no car, and they gave me $100 to get one. I talked it over with Fred. They gave me a $100 check at the saloon on Liberty street where I saw both Fred and Joe and I bought with it a Chrysler coupe.

Dealt With ‘Fred’

Q. With whom did you do your business? A. With Fred. I handed him the slips. I would turn the slips over to Fred at Mechanic and Green streets. That was before they moved to the Young Men’s Seventh Ward Republican Club.

Q. Did you turn the slips over to Fred or to Joe at the club? A. To either of them.

Q. To either or both? A. Yes. If I was late I would turn them over sometimes to Leon Dabrowski or to someone else in the office. That would be about once a month, or sometimes once or twice a week. I would turn them over at the club better than a year.

Q. Would you ever turn them over at Fred’s home? A. Yes.

Q. How long have you known Leon? A. About six years. He is supposed to be a brother-in-law of Fred.

Q. What was your daily average in the money you delivered from pickups? A. About $100 a day. I would get 5 percent. I would turn the money over to Leon, and I have turned it over to Fred already a few times at the Young Men’s Seventh Ward Republican Club.

Trial Failed to Halt Them

Q. You turned money like that right after the trial this year? Before the witness could answer, Judge Neutze interrupted to ask: “Do you mean to say that you turned money over to them right after the trial?” The witness answered, “Yes.”

Prosecutor Orlando then asked the witness whether he could identify Frenia or Mrs. Frenia. He identified both as the ones who conducted a delicatessen store next to the club. He testified that he would turn the slips in to John Frenia every day for a few months up to last Christmas.

Q. Why did you turn them in at Frenia’s place instead of at the Seventh Ward club? A. Fred or Leon told me to turn them in there instead of at the club.

Q. Where did you turn in the money? A. I turned it in to the club, upstairs on the second floor.

Asked by the prosecutor to describe the second floor, the witness said it contained rooms much like the second floor of a home, and in one of the rooms was a table at which Leon sat. There were four or five adding machines, and numbers slips in the room.

Q. Did you ever see Joe and Fred Klosterman on the second floor? A. Yes, about once a week.

Q. When do you recall seeing Joe there, in particular? A. There was once last Summer in the afternoon, between 2 and 5.

Q. Who else was there? A. There was Leon Dabrowski, Andrew Piontkowski, who were adding up slips; myself and Fred or Joe, whoever came in.

Tells of Getting Money

Q. On the hits, who would deliver the money? A. I delivered the money.

Q. From whom would you receive the money? A. Sometimes from Fred, if there was a big hit and the people won a lot of money. If it was not such a big hit, I would receive the money from Leon.

Q. Did any of the players make large hits? A. Yes. Fifty cents and a dollar. That means if they hit a dollar it would mean $500, and Freddy or Leon would give me that money.

At this point, the voice of the witness was almost inaudible, and the prosecutor requested him to speak out loudly and clearly. Orlando next asked the witness whether he had any difficulty before he quit the Klostermans. He answered that he had, because he had borrowed $50, and Fred had told him that if he made any other loans, he was to know about it. Fred also told him, he said, to be a “good boy” while he was away.

In the back room of the Chez La Joy, he said, he received the full amount of a big hit. At the time there was there with him, Fred Klosterman, Leon and a man called “Flori.”

“At this time,” the witness said, “Fred ordered Leon to give me the full amount.”

Gave Brothers Slips

Q. To whom did you give the money? A. I gave it to a fellow I knew as ‘Bill’ on the East Side.

Q. Did you give him all of the money? A. No.

Q. Did you take any of it out for yourself, for commission? A. No.

Q. How much did you give him? A. I gave him between $400 and $500. He was the writer.

Q. Did you ever deliver slips to Fred or Joe Klosterman at the Chez La Joy? A. Yes, whoever was around.

Q. When, in particular? A. Well, on one occasion last summer I handed them to Joe, and at other times, I also handed them to Fred in the summer. I would say about a half dozen times in the past year.

The witness testified he delivered slips to Leon at the Chez La Joy but that he never delivered slips to Mrs. Frenia, but he did to her husband for about two months. He said he gave the slips to Frenia in a paper bag. He also testified that he knows a man by the name of “Peaches,” and that he saw him at the Republican club, turning in numbers.

He also turned in slips to Andrew Pointkowski, he said.

Orlando Overruled

“I also saw Walter Hart turning in numbers at the club and the store, as did Tom Kirk,” the witness testified.

That ended the direct examination. On cross-examination by Kisselman, the witness said that he first told the prosecutor what he knew about a month ago.

Q. Did the prosecutor come after you? A. Yes. They called me on the phone and told me to come to the prosecutor’s office.

Q. Are you charged with anything here in connection with this case? A. No.

Q. Did they tell you there were witnesses in jail; that these other fellows were in jail? A. I knew it.

Q. Did Mr. Doran, chief of detectives, tell you that because the previous testimony of these witnesses was unsuitable, their sentences were increased? Prosecutor Orlando objected; to which Kisselman replied:

“It seems that we have a right to show intimidation.”

“I can’t see the relevancy of such testimony,” replied Orlando.

Judge Neutze allowed the question and the witness answered:

“I knew it because I read it in the newspapers.”

Asked why he appeared as a witness, whether because he was a public-spirited citizen and wanted to tell the truth, he said that was the reason. He admitted later under cross-examination, that he was arrested in Philadelphia because he was in the numbers business.

Parries Cross-Jabs

Q. You come here and profess to be a public-spirited citizen, yet you were arrested after what you told the prosecutor in connection with the case? A. Yes.

Q. When did you last see Fred in connection with the numbers business? A. On a Saturday after the trial. (The date of the trial was January 17, 1935.)

Q. Did you know that Fred was in the hospital? And did you do the numbers business with him when he was in the hospital? As a matter of fact, didn’t Fred go away the day after the trial? A. He went away on a Saturday, and I did business in the meanwhile with Leon. I would see Joe around.

Q. Did you see him every day before the trial? A. Yes, I would say about every day.

Q. Do you remember seeing him after the trial? A. I don’t remember seeing him after the trial.

Luncheon recess was declared. The court warned the jury not to discuss the case with anyone on the outside.

Tells of Transfer

Topolski, who testified he was employed as a janitor at the clubhouse by Fred Klosterman but paid by a man named Leon Dabrowski, said he often saw Dabrowski, Charlie Smith, Walter Hart, Andrew Piontkowski, Crawford Smith, “Gassy” and “Peaches” about the place.

Topolski said he also was employed as “pickup man” in the “numbers” business and that he took the slips and money to the delicatessen store of John Frenia next door to the Republican club. Dabrowski, according to the witness would then gather the slips and receive the money personally from Topolski.

Jury Quickly Chosen

It required only 45 minutes to select the jury to try the Klostermans. The state used seven challenges and the defense ten.

The courtroom which was slow to fill up at the opening of the trial, was crowded by the time the jury had been selected and the prosecutor made his opening.

Topolski, who said he was a leather worker before engaging in the “numbers” business, was the first witness called by the state.

“I was a pick-up man in the numbers game,” Topolski replied in answer to a question by Prosecutor Orlando. “I used to meet a fellow on the corner known as Charles Stewart. He gave me number slips and books which I took to the delicatessen store of John Frenia.

“Do you know Fred and Joseph Klosterman, the defendants on trial here?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes I met them several times. I saw Fred Klosterman come into the club several times but I never saw Joe there.

The witness identified the two Klostermans seated at the defense counsel table. Questioned by Prosecutor Orlando as to whether he did any “numbers” business with either defendant, Topolski said, “I never did any business with either of them.”

“No, I Didn’t”

“Did you ever deliver any ‘numbers’ books or ‘numbers’ slips to a tap room called the Chez LaJoy at 1050 Mechanic street?” he was asked.

“No. I didn’t.”

That address as well as the Republican club are alleged by the state to have used together with a house at 1051 Mechanic street, as headquarters for the operations of the “numbers” business of the Klosterman brothers.

Names Three Men

“Did you ever deliver any “numbers” books to 1051 Mechanic street?”

“No, I did not,” answered the witness.

In connection with seeing the Klostermans, the witness said it was in the Republican Club that he met them, where both were members.

Questioned concerning his activities in the “numbers” business, Topolski said he started working as a “pickup” man sometime in June or July, 1934, and continued up to about three weeks before Christmas.

“How much business would you do?” he was asked.

“I would pick up anywhere from $40 to $50 daily. I would pick up from three different men.”

“Who were they?”

“Joe Miller, Charles Smith and John Jankowski.”

Questioned further, Topolski said he made arrangements to leave the slips at Frenia’s store for Leon Dabrowski, who he identified as “the guy who got me the job.” He testified he met Dabrowski in Chez LaJoy in June of last year.

‘Sort of Grab Bag’

“I would just hand Frenia the bag which had the slips in. I don’t think he knew what was in the bag,” Topolski testified.

“Sort of a prize bag, eh,” broke in Judge Neutze and the courtroom tittered in laughter.

Hired by Klosterman

“Who did you give the money to which you collected?” Prosecutor Orlando asked.

“To Leon Dabrowski.”

“Did you ever see Fred or Joe Klosterman at Frenia’s store?”

“No.”

The witness then said he did see them at the Republican Club where he had been engaged last July as a janitor to clean up the place.

“Fred Klosterman hired me but Leon Dabrowski paid me,” Topolski said. “The first couple of weeks I was paid $3 a week but then they raised me to $6 a week.”

Under grilling he said he did not think it was strange that Fred Klosterman gave him the job and Dabrowski paid him.

“Did you ever see any adding machines on the second floor of the club?” Prosecutor Orlando asked.

“No,” was the answer.

The witness then testified he cleaned up newspapers, slips of papers and long pieces of tape paper which were blank. He further testified he would see Dabrowski at the club in the evenings and also about when he was cleaning up.

Got 5 Percent Fee

Topolski said he was to receive 5 percent of the $40 or $50 of “numbers” playing which he collected daily. He said he deducted it from the money he turned in. Asked by Prosecutor Orlando to tell who appeared around the club when he was there, the witness said:

“Well there was “Gassy,” Charlie Smith, “Peaches,” Walter Hart, Andrew Piontkowski, Crawford Smith . . . and I also saw Fred Klosterman walk in and out but he never stayed long.”

Frenia was called to the front of the courtroom by the prosecutor and Topolski identified him as the man with whom he left the bag of “numbers” slips daily. The prosecutor then called Frenia’s wife and Topolski identified her but said he never left any “numbers” slips with her.

“Did any of the slips which you picked up ever hit?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes, there were several hits,” said the witness. “On one hit I received $15 which I gave to the “numbers” writers to distribute to the winners. They went mostly to Charles Stewart.”

Michael Curtis — 1437 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1969 — Michael Curtis, 1437 South 9th Street

Curtis-Czyzewicz (death notice)

Michael Curtis & Family (aka Michael Czyzewicz), 1437 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1969.

CURTIS-CZYZEWICZ—On May 14, 1969, Michael, husband of Kathryn (nee Vogt), of 1437 S. Ninth St., Camden. Father of Leonard, Michaline, Mrs. Dolores Percival and Mrs. Florence Robertson; also five brothers, three sisters and 11 grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 8 a.m. at the funeral home of Arthur L. Predpelski, 1458-60 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, N. J. Requiem high Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, 10th and Mechanic Sts., Camden, 9 a.m. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening.

Walter Kurkis — 1450 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1931 — Walter Kurkis meats, 1450 South 9th Street Camden Courier-Post, March 25, 1950 — Walter Kurkis meats, 1450 South 9th Street

Wladyslaw “Walter” Louis Kurkis, meats, 1450 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1931 and March 25, 1950.

Louis Kurkis, Meats (storefront photograph)

Louis Kurkis — Meats — 1450 S. 9th St., Camden, N. J.

Walter Kurkis Dies; South Camden Grocer

Walter Kurkis, for 15 years a prominent member of the South Camden Grocers Association, died Saturday at his home, 1450 South Ninth street, after a brief illness. He was 48.

Mr. Kurkis, who since 1925 had conducted a grocery and meat store at the South Ninth street address, is survived by his widow, Mary; a daughter, Mrs. Florence Bagdon; two brothers, John and Harry; two sisters, Mrs. Veronica Kupronis and Mrs. Anna Bagdon, both of Philadelphia, and one grandchild.

John S. Zawila — 1471 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, November 26, 1940 — John S. Zawila, 1471 South 9th Street

Camden’s First Conscripts (photograph)

John S. Zawila, 1471 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, November 26, 1940.

Camden’s first group of 17 conscripts (top) being inducted into the U. S. Army yesterday before its departure for Fort Dix. The oath of allegiance is being administered by Capt. Charles Seltzer, of the Camden induction station. He is surrounded by members of the Camden city commission. John S. Zawila, 21, of 1471 South Ninth street, is shown (below), receiving his beddings at Fort Dix from Pvt. Otto Muller, of the medical detachment at the receiving station.

1478 South 9th Street — Shirley’s Cafe to Fairmount Bar

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, June 27, 1959 — 1478 South 9th Street

1478 South 9th Street. Shirley’s Cafe (1931–1955), A&B Tavern (1959), W Bar (1963–1968), and Fairmount Bar (1968). Camden Courier-Post, June 27, 1959.

Municipal Judge Supnick held Theodore Jones, 49, of the 1500 block S. 7th st., without bail pending grand jury action on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.

The complaint was signed by Mrs. Ann Diehl, who testified she cashed the form as a check at the tavern, 1478 S. 9th st., on Wednesday.

Mother’s Home Bakery — 1416 Broadway

Mother's Home Bakery, 1416 Broadway — John J. Bechta family lived at 1482 South 9th Street

Mother’s Home Bakery, 1416 Broadway. John J. Bechta, proprietor, lived at 1482 South 9th Street. Circa 1960s.

1500 Block of South 9th Street

1500 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1947–2013.

1551 South 9th Street

1551 South 9th Street — 1500 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2013–Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses

1600 Block of South 9th Street

1600 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1947–2011.

1620 South 9th Street

1620 South 9th Street — 1600 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Damaged by Fire, December 19, 2011

1639 South 9th Street

1639 South 9th Street — 1600 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947–late 1960sStanley Jelonek & Family
1947–late 1960sStepehen Jelonek
1947–late 1960sStanley & Mary Jelonek
1947–late 1960sAnna Jelonek
1947–late 1960sStephen Jelonek
1947–late 1960sMary Jelonek
1947–late 1960sHelen Jelonek
1947–late 1960sJoseph Jelonek
1947–late 1960sArthur A. Jelonek

Stanley Jelonek — 1639 South 9th Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1943 — Stanley Jelonek, 1639 South 9th Street

Stanley Jelonek

Stanley Jelonek & Family, 1639 South 9th Street. Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1943.

Solemn high mass for Stanley Jelonek, 58, who died Sunday at his home, 1639 South Ninth street, will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Thursday in St. Joseph Polish R. C. Church. Mr. Jelonek was custodian of a Collingswood apartment building. He is survived by his widow, Mary; three sons, Stephen, Joseph and Arthur, of Camden; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Zabylski, Camden, and Mrs. Helen Asher, Mt. Ephraim; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Jelonek; two brothers, Walter and John, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Baker, all of Camden. Mr. Jelonek was a member of the St. Michael Archangel Society and of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Society.

My Grandmother and Grandfather Stanley and Mary Jelonek lived on South 9th Street. The house stood by itself until a car ran into the side of it sometime in the late 60s. At that time my Grandmother was the only one living there so she was moved to an apartment.

— Arthur A. Jelonek Jr., February 2015

1700 Block of South 9th Street

1700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1910–1967.

1700 South 9th Street

1700 South 9th Street — 1700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
Clement T. Branch Village (Public Housing)

1701 South 9th Street

1701 South 9th Street — 1700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943 Jesse M. Jones & Family
1943Jesse M. & Mabel Jones

1717 South 9th Street

1717 South 9th Street — 1700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Julius Engel Sr. & Family (cabinetmaker)
1910Minnie Engle
1910Julius & Mary Engel
1910Julius Engel Jr. (wool dyer)
1910Minnie Engel (straw dyer)
1910Ella Engel (cigarmaker)
1910Anna Engel
1910Bertha Engel
1910John Engel
1910Dorothy 'Dora' Engel
1910George Engel

1743 South 9th Street

1743 South 9th Street — 1700 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1967Clarence Fullard (Treasurer, Progressive Democrat Club of the Eighth Ward)

Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision

Camden Courier-Post —

Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision - Camden Courier-Post, December 30, 1957 Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision - Camden Courier-Post, December 30, 1957 Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision - Camden Courier-Post, December 30, 1957

Four Camden firemen were among persons injured over the weekend in motor vehicle accidents on South Jersey roads.

The firemen were injured when their engine collided with a tractor-trailer at 2nd and Market sts. Saturday about 4.30 p. m. while they were on their way to answer an alarm which was false.

Admitted to Cooper Hospital with arm, hip and knee injuries was Orville Goldsboro, 33, of 1730 S. 9th st.

Released after treatment were August Johnson, 39, of 916½ Chestnut st., who suffered multiple bruises; Reginald Laws, 36, of 1453 Bradley ave., chest and back injuries, and Capt. Raymond Amos, 52, of 825 Washington st., leg injuries.

Intersection Crash

According to police, the fire apparatus, operated by James Clinton, was traveling north on 2nd st. and collided at the intersection with the tractor-trailer, driven by James E. Tarburton Jr., 32, of St. John’s dr., Wilmington, Dela. The impact of the crash tossed the firemen off the rear step of the fire truck, which was forced over a curb and along a sidewalk for about 35 feet. The vehicle sideswiped two parked cars and knocked down a parking meter.

Tarburton was charged with failure to yield the right of way to a fire apparatus. The false alarm was turned in from a box at Poynt [sic] and Erie sts.

1800 Block of South 9th Street

1800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1903–1915.

1800 South 9th Street

1800 South 9th Street — 1800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
Clement T. Branch Village (Public Housing)

1852 South 9th Street

1852 South 9th Street — 1800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1909Garland Smith

1858 South 9th Street

1858 South 9th Street — 1800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Walter Boyer & Family
1915Walter & Fannie Boyer

1881 South 9th Street

1881 South 9th Street — 1800 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1903Joseph Leonard

Kairer’s Slayer Still at Large

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Kairer’s Slayer Still at Large - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 1893 Kairer’s Slayer Still at Large - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 1893 Kairer’s Slayer Still at Large - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 1893 Kairer’s Slayer Still at Large - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 1893

Camden Police Thought They Had the Right Man, But Were Mistaken.

Their Capture Not the Man Who Pawned the Victim’s Watch.

They Will Hold Him on Other Charges While They Continue Their Search—The Burglar’s Bullet Went Through Kairer’s Heart—Other Jersey Matters.

When the Camden police arrested Theodore Lambert, colored, they thought they had the murderer of Cracker Baker William Kairer, who was shot in his home, 429 Beckett street, by a burglar early Monday morning. They held to this belief until late yesterday afternoon, when it was suddenly dispelled.

The only clue to the identity of the murderer started from the pawn shop of Ellis Silberstein, 123 North Ninth street, Philadelphia, where the murdered man’s gold watch was pledged. A colored man brought the watch into the pawn shop five hours after the crime was committed. The watch bore the murdered man’s initials and was worth at least $75. But $15 was asked on it, and this amount was issued without much questioning.

ARRESTED AN EX-CONVICT.

The description of the colored man who pawned the watch furnished the clue on which the Camden police arrested Theodore Lambert. Lambert has a bad record. He was sent to the New Jersey State Reform School when he was 15 years old. When he attained his majority he launched into a career of crime.

He has served several terms in State prison, and was released but a few months ago after serving three years for robbing a house on Mickle street.

He was arrested at 1883 South Ninth street early yesterday morning, and the police also took into custody Joseph B. Stevens and Levin Riley, colored, who were in the house. George Greenleaf, colored, was also arrested on suspicion early yesterday morning.

The police felt pretty sure that Lambert was the man they wanted until the pawnbroker’s clerk came over late in the afternoon. Then their belief was shattered. The clerk, who had waited on the colored man who pawned Kairer’s watch, looked at the prisoner and said emphatically he had never seen him before.

Lambert’s words and actions after his arrest had given the police good grounds for holding him. He confessed having been implicated in several recent robberies, where the work of one man was shown by filth being smeared on the walls. Lambert said he did this for luck.

He also admitted that he was on the street at half-past 3 o’clock Monday morning, a little over an hour before Kairer’s residence was entered.

He will be held for robbing a school house and for stealing a watch, warrants having been out for his arrest. The police still hope to connect him with the Kairer case.

MUST LOOK FOR ANOTHER MAN.

If the Lambert clue does not pan out the Camden police are at sea. The only clue they have to work on is the description of the negro who pawned Kairer’s watch. They will spread out their dragnet and gather in other colored men who answer this description.

County Physician Iszard made a post-mortem examination yesterday afternoon of the body of the murdered man. He found the burglar’s bullet had entered at the breast, passed through the heart and lodged in the spinal column. The ball was not recovered.

Garland Smith — 1852 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 21, 1909 — Garland Smith, 1852 South 9th Street

Garland Smith, 1852 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, August 21, 1909.

Falling on the street while running yesterday afternoon, Garland Smith, aged 10 years, of 1852 South Ninth street, fractured his right leg. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.

Joseph Leonard — 1881 South 9th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 1903 — Joseph Leonard, 1881 South 9th Street

Joseph Leonard, 1881 South 9th Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 1903.

Joseph Leonard, colored, was committed in default of $500 bail, by Recorder Stackhouse, yesterday, on the charge of operating a game of policy at 1881 South Ninth street.

1900 Block of South 9th Street

1900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1899–1903.

1916 South 9th Street

1916 South 9th Street — 1900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899–1903William H. Frisby & Family (policeman)
1899–1903William H. & Elizabeth Frisby

1918 South 9th Street

1918 South 9th Street — 1900 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1899Whiley White
1899Randall Pollard

2000 Block of South 9th Street

2100 Block of South 9th Street

2100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1953–1969.

2103 South 9th Street

2103 South 9th Street — 2100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1969 Lloyd G. Birdsong
1969 Leon J. Johnson
1969 Edward V. Michalak

2105 South 9th Street

2105 South 9th Street — 2100 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1953Shirley Bill
1953Lewis English

2103–2105 South 9th Street

2103–2105 South 9th Street. Lloyd G. Birdsong, 2103, 1969. Also: Leon J. Johnson and Edward V. Michalak. 2105: Shirley Bill, 1953 — Camden Courier-Post, October 26, 1953.

Lewis English Fined $10 on Assault Complaint

Camden Courier-Post —

Lewis English Fined $10 on Assault Complaint - Camden Courier-Post, October 26, 1953

Lewis English, 629 West st., was fined $10 on an assault and battery complaint of Shirley Bill, 2105 S. 9th st. The Bill woman charged English slapped her Saturday night when he accosted her on the street.

2200 Block of South 9th Street

2200 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1922–1924.

2220 South 9th Street

2220 South 9th Street — 2200 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1922–1924Mrs. Mary Bade
1922–1924William Bade

Mrs. Mary Bade — 2220 South 9th Street

Camden Daily Courier —

Camden Daily Courier, August 9, 1924 — Mrs. Mary Bade, 2220 South 9th Street

Mrs. Mary Bade, 2220 South 9th Street. Camden Daily Courier, August 9, 1924.

Mrs. Mary Bade died in her home, 2266 South Ninth street, in her seventieth year. She was the widow of William Bade, who years ago was a laborer and later was a member of “the Hill.” The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. Interment will be made in New Camden cemetery.

2300 Block of South 9th Street

2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1943–1980.

2306 South 9th Street

2306 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943–1947Joseph C. Colfin
1980Dorothy L. McClammy

2308 South 9th Street

2308 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943–1947Michael Karwotsky

2310 South 9th Street

2310 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943Vacant
1947Martin Flaherty
1969Olga Billy
1980J. Bell
2014Vacant

2312 South 9th Street

2312 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943Vacant
1947Willard H. Rodenbaugh & Family
1947Willard & Ruth Zimmerman Rodenbaugh
1947Clare Rodenbaugh
1947–1970sJoseph Miller & Family
1947–1970sJoseph & Ruth Zimmerman Miller

2314 South 9th Street

2314 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943Howard Brickner
1947Mrs. Vera Brickner
1969John T. Henderson
1980V. Vines
1980B. Webb
2014Vacant

2350 South 9th Street

2350 South 9th Street — 2300 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1943–1969Etta Beauty Salon
1943–1969Mrs. Etta Raab
1980E. Strakoniczky

Rodenbaugh & Miller Families — 2312 South 9th Street

Neighbors at 2310–2312 South 9th Street, Rodenbaugh and Romaine families, 2014 photo Clare Rodenbaugh Sheehan — 2312 South 9th Street Ruth Zimmerman Miller and Clare Rodenbaugh, 1947 — 2312 South 9th Street Clare Rodenbaugh and Ruth Zimmerman Miller at 2312 South 9th Street Ruth Zimmerman Miller at 2312 South 9th Street Neighbors at 2312 South 9th Street — Clare Rodenbaugh, Ruth Miller, Olga Billy and friends

2312 South 9th Street. Willard H. Rodenbaugh & Family, 1947; then Joseph Miller & Family, 1947–1970s.

Willard Rodenbaugh was my Dad. He lived at 2312 South 9th in 1947. When I was 2 months old he and my Mother (Ruth Zimmerman Rodenbaugh) separated, then divorced. He moved to Gloucester City. My Mother stayed at 2312 then remarried in 1950 to my beloved stepfather Joseph Miller. Mom then became Ruth Miller. They stayed until late 60s–early 70s, then moved to Fairview. The house was sold to neighbor Dorothy McClammy who lived a few doors away.

— Clare Rodenbaugh Sheehan, December 5, 2014

2400 Block of South 9th Street

2400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1913–1947.

2411 South 9th Street

2411 South 9th Street — 2400 Block of South 9th Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913Rudolph Oakwood
1913 Isaac 'Ike' Shute
1913Jacob Pfeister
1929Richard Benson (grocery)
1929Richard Benson
1943–1947Pasquale Gialuco (grocery)
1943–1947Pasquale Gialuco
1947Pasquale Gialuco

2411 South 9th Street

2411 South 9th Street, photograph July 2, 2011 2411 South 9th Street, photograph July 2, 2011 2411 South 9th Street, photograph July 2, 2011

2411 South 9th Street. Rudolph Oakwood, 1913; Isaac “Ike” Shute; Richard Benson grocery, 1929; Pasquale Gialuco grocery, 1943–1947. Camden Post-Telegram, May 31, 1913. Photos taken July 2, 2011.

Also at the corner: Fairview Street — Morris Dworkin & Family grocery (1920s–1950s), destroyed by fire July 2, 2011.

Policeman Shute Shoots Man Who Threatened Him

Camden Post-Telegram —

Policeman Shute Shoots Man Who Threatened Him - Camden Post-Telegram, May 31, 1913

Another assault case was that of Rudolph Oakwood, of 2411 South Ninth street, who was arrested by Policeman “Ike” Shute. According to the latter, Oakwood threatened to shoot Shute and a saloonkeeper, Jacob Pfeister, and Shute shot Oakwood toward the hall by way of the patrol. For his threats to shoot, the defendant was held in $500 bail for court.

Fairview Street Corner — Morris Dworkin Grocery

Southwest corner of Fairview Street and South 9th Street, July 2, 2011 — Morris Dworkin grocery, destroyed by fire

Southwest corner, Fairview Street & South 9th Street (976 South 9th Street). Morris Dworkin & Family grocery, 1920s–1950s. Destroyed by fire July 2, 2011. Photo taken July 2, 2011.

Intersection of Tulip Street & South 9th Street

Tulip Street and South 9th Street intersection sign, July 2, 2011 Northwest corner of Tulip Street and South 9th Street — 879 Tulip Street Southwest corner of Tulip Street and South 9th Street — 852 Tulip Street

Intersection of Tulip Street & South 9th Street. Photos taken July 2, 2011.

Over in Camden.

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Over in Camden. - Philadelphia Inquirer, December 22, 1898

Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday by the American Metal Edge Box Company.

The police were notified yesterday that William Ilgenfritz, 14 years old, of 1121 Mickle street, was missing.

Jacob N. Wise, 65 years old, fell from a step at Delaware and Market streets yesterday and broke his hip. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

A number of church people have filed a remonstrance with the excise Commission against granting a liquor license to Charles Gorden, of Ninth street and Ferry avenue.

Mrs. Victor Kline, of 526 Vine street, discovered a burglar in the house early Tuesday morning, but the thief fled at her approach, leaving a lot of clothing and silverware which he had bundled up, ready to take away.

Charles E. Wilson was committed by Recorder Mowrey [sic] last night, charged with stealing two overcoats from the Camden Turning Mill, at Front and Arch streets. He was captured at the Federal Street Ferry by Policemen [sic] Hartman.

Bessie Hughes was held by Justice Schmitz yesterday for a further hearing on a charge of stealing household goods from the boarding house of Mrs. Marshall, at 121 Market street. Some of the missing goods were found at the defendant’s home.

Among the latest victims of the grip in Camden are Mayor Hatch, Chief of Police Foster, City Clerk Harry Kramer, former City Counsel J. Willard Morgan, Charles R. Baron, New Jersey editor of the Philadelphia Record, and Policemen George Cooper, Harry Miller, James Ware and George Anderson.

4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions

Camden Courier-Post —

4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950 4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions - Camden Courier-Post, July 7, 1950

Johnson, Garrity, Crawford, Stahl Retire Aug. 31

Four police officers and four firemen applied for pensions under the mandatory 65-year-old retirement law today.

The applications, all approved by the police-firemen pension board, are in line with Commissioner Aaron’s order in December, 1948, advising chiefs of the respective services that state law requires retirement of all personnel who have reached 65.

Police officers to be pensioned are Detective Capt. Samuel E. Johnson, 71, Capt. John T. Garrity, 65, Detective Frank Crawford, 69, and Patrolman Harry Stahl, 68.

Fire department members include Deputy Chief Clarence Madden, 67, and Firemen John Prucella, 75; Spencer Smith Sr., 68, and Frank L’Esperance, 66.

The eight men will retire Aug. 31, with each receiving one-half of the average annual salary of the last three years.

Also approved today was an application for a widow’s pension by Mrs. Carrie Bean, 1103 North Twenty-sixth street. Her husband, Patrolman Howard Bean, died June 8, eight days after being pensioned. She will receive $1000 annually.

Captain Johnson, of 211 Elm street, is considered the dean of the police department, having served 40 years.

Johnson, who will receive $2019 annually, was appointed in April, 1910, and was made a detective 10 years later. He was elevated to sergeant in November, 1928, and to lieutenant in 1930. One year after he was cited in 1942 by former Public Safety Director Mary Kobus, Johnson was raised to captain. He served as acting police chief from December, 1947, to December, 1949.

Captain Garrity will receive $1601 annually. He served as commander in each of the three city districts. Garrity was appointed in January, 1920; made sergeant July, 1930; lieutenant in 1940, and captain on June 30, 1944. He lives at 2515 Morgan boulevard.

Following a “pep” meeting with city detectives Thursday, Aaron announced he had transferred Captain Garrity to his office for “special assignments.” Sgt. William Schultz was named acting captain to head the third police district to replace Garrity.

Crawford, of 578 Chestnut street, will draw $1501. He was named to the force in 1912 and resigned eight years later. In 1931 he was reinstated and received a promotion to detective status in 1942. He was cited by former Chief John Golden.

Stahl Appointed in 1917

Stahl lives at 1513 Baird avenue. After his appointment in 1917, he saw service in most departments of the bureau. He will receive an annual pension of $1401.

Chief Madden, 2760 Mickle street, is serving as fire commander for the second fire district at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He was appointed July 1, 1910 and assigned to Engine Co. 5, Fifth and Arch streets.

In 1922 he was raised to lieutenant, and six years later became senior captain. Madden was named battalion chief Nov. 21, 1944 and deputy chief on Dec. 16, 1949.

Madden will receive about $2000, with the others drawing approximately $1358 annually.

Prucella, 919 Penn street, was sworn in on Nov. 1, 1911 and joined Engine Co. 5. Since 1933 he has been serving at No. 6 Engine Co., Front and Linden streets.

Smith was appointed May 1, 1914 and assigned to No. 1 Engine Co., Fourth and Pine streets. He has been attached to No. 10 Engine Co., Ninth street and Morgan boulevard, since 1920.

Frank L’Esperance, 604 Clinton street, is also a member of No. 10 Engine Co., where he has been attached since 1938. He was appointed June 6, 1918 and served with No. 5 and No. 3 engine companies.

Camden’s First Volunteer Firemen Receive Diplomas

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden’s First Volunteer Firemen Receive Diplomas - Camden Courier-Post, July 1, 1941

Members of Camden city’s first volunteer firemen to be graduated from the Camden Fire School, Ninth street and Morgan boulevard, are shown above going through demonstrations of their teaching during the last seven weeks.

Edward Friant, of 124 North Thirtieth Street, descending from a tall building on a rope by using a life belt.

Charles Geitz, of 465 Mechanic Street, left, and Nicholas Iacovelli, of 1303 Decatur Street, using asbestos suits in the middle of roaring flames. The suits, according to Fire Captain Ray Smith, instructor at the school, are able to withstand 1,750 degrees of heat.

Ernest Wilkinson, of 1304 Park Boulevard, is the man behind the mask on the right shown emerging from a building filled with formaldehyde gas.

50 Volunteer Firemen Complete Training for Emergency Duties

Camden Courier-Post —

Graduates First of 500 to Be Trained by City for Huge Reserve. Similar to that in London; Defense Officials Praise Work

Camden’s first group of war and emergency volunteer firemen received their “diplomas” last night on completion of their training at the fire school in No. 10 firehouse, Ninth Street and Morgan Boulevard.

They are the initial volunteers to be trained as a reserve for the city fire department in an emergency. The volunteers, 50 of them, will be on 24-hour call. Eventually more than 500 men are expected to receive the training course for a huge reserve similar to the corps of firemen now being used in London.

The men range in ages from 11 to 59 years with Charles Smith, son of Sgt. Ray Smith, being the youngest, and Harry L. Freidel, the oldest.

The training course started May 12 and the trainees have attended three sessions a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, for seven weeks under the direction of Fire Captain Raymond Smith, no relation to the sergeant, who is director of the training school. Smith is a graduate of Class 56, of the Philadelphia Fire Training School.

Each volunteer fireman will be issued an identification card which will hold his fingerprints.

Class Praised

Among those congratulating the graduates were Herbert E. Harper, chairman of the Camden Defense Council; William C. Schriver, council member; Fire Chief John Lennox and Captain Smith. Howard Odrain, deputy chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department with 31 years of experience in fighting fires, attended as an observer.

“In behalf of the Camden City Defense Council, I want to thank you men for the hours and days you have put into taking this course,” Harper told the graduates.

“You have been prompt in attendance and have been attentive. We don’t anticipate any air raids or any acts of war-invasion, but we have an important problem in enabling national defense industries in Camden city to make load in their jobs.

“The sabotage committee of the defense council has been visiting the local industries encouraging the plants to set up their own fire fighting squads and many are doing so. You men will be needed in times of an emergency to aid these forces and to assist at industries where there is no fire fighting squads.”

Chief Lennox termed the volunteers “our second line of defense” and thanked them for their cooperation.

Training Complete

The course included training in all phases of fire-fighting from operating pumpers to climbing ladders and combating incendiaries. Rescue work also was included. The use of gas masks and asbestos suits in chemical fires, how to approach delayed bombs with snubbers and the proper methods of using extinguishers were taught. A demonstration was held outside the firehouse by the volunteers. Their activities included scaling ladders, using gas masks to enter a smoke house, climbing and working on the top of the fire tower, using an aerial truck, tying tools for the lifting to tools, working on the end of water lines, working on pumpers, hooking up to stand pipes, jumping into life nets, tying life ropes and using asbestos suits through flaming gasoline and oil.

The Class

The graduates included: George D. Wilkinson, fire marshal of the RCA Manufacturing Company, and his two sons, Ernest and George; Garfield Watson, sergeant of police at New York Shipbuilding Corporation; Lieut. George Hamilton, Jr., of the 157th Field Artillery; Captain William Hare, of the Kaighn Avenue-South Street Ferry.

Harry B. Thompson, Earl Denby, Lester W. Giberson, Norman P. Maull, Joseph Leone, Samuel Schuele, George P. Smith, Joseph Marchese, Nicholas A. Messaro, William S. Martz, William E. Doan, Elwood P. Martz, Jr., Clyde Getzinger, George W. Grove, Stephen Kirby, James W. McCracken, William Watkin, Manuel Weiss, Riccardo DiGiacomo, Louis Cimini, William P. Walter, Sigmund Yakaski, Nicholas Iacovelli, Robert Holmes, Walter D. Lohrman.

Myer J. Mutter, Charles Geitz, Charles A. B. Smith, Howard Doerschner, Harry L. Freidel, Franklin L. Wright, Paul W. Kessler, Warren I. Carter, Creston Polland, Edward E. Friant, Frank F. Shropshire, Charles Gall, Albert E. Pine, Nicholas Cerasoli, George W. Williams, Joseph G. Foster, Joseph Elliott, George Hance and Irving L. Stiefel.

5 Firemen Hurt in Traffic Crash

Camden Courier-Post —

5 Firemen Hurt in Traffic Crash - Camden Courier-Post, March 8, 1932

Truck Rams Apparatus Speeding to Blaze in Yorkship Square

Five city firemen are in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital today suffering from injuries when their apparatus collided with a truck at Ninth street and Ferry avenue while they were racing to a Yorkship square fire late yesterday.

All are attached to Engine Company No. 8. They are:

Captain Charles Erickson, 43, of 579 Line street; bruises of the left leg and left hip.

Wallace Phifer, 37, of 1215 Atlantic avenue; possible fractured vertebrae.

Adam Mead, 32, of 1634 Sheridan street; admitted for observation.

Herbert Baxter, 45, of 320 Liberty street; cuts over the left eye and face, bruises on both knees.

Edward Menzis, 36, of 2402 Berwick street; possible fractured skull and cut over the right eye.

Fire Damage $5000

The fire to which they were hurrying damaged the apartment and drug store of V. I. Chestnut, 1200 Yorkship Square. The blaze was confined to the apartment upstairs, but water and smoke caused damage to the store and fixtures. Total loss was estimated at $5000.

The truck which hit the combination fire apparatus was operated by Joseph Scheurer, 22, of 1859 East Ontario street, Philadelphia, and owned by the Stores Realty Company, of 424 North Nineteenth street, Philadelphia.

Failed to Hear Siren

The fire truck driven by Phifer was speeding south on Ninth street while the machine driven by Scheurer was proceeding west on Ferry avenue. Scheurer said he did not hear the siren until he reached the intersection and that it was then too late to stop. The fire engine was turned around by the impact and the five occupants thrown to the street. Both trucks were damaged.

Scheurer was arrested by Detective Joseph Caputi and held in $1000 bail pending a hearing.

A short circuit in an electric heater caused the blaze in the Chestnut apartment. The fire was discovered by Marvin Chestnut, 8, who called to his father downstairs. It was extinguished with little difficulty.

Camden’s Factional Fight

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden’s Factional Fight - Philadelphia Inquirer, January 20, 1891

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WARRING SAVAGELY AMONG THEMSELVES.

The Horse Railway Company Elects Officers—Other Gossip from the City Across the Delaware.

The Democrats of Camden had another fight among themselves last night. It was the same old story, the Pfeiffer and Thompson faction against each other. Last night was the time, according to the rules of the Democratic party of that city, for organizing the City-Committee. Notwithstanding the fact that John Heileman, who owns the hall where the call for the meeting was designated, had given notice through the local papers that he would not allow the meeting to be held at his place, there were a crowd on hand early in the evening. Instead of one meeting being held there were two. Both factions organized a City Committee.

The Thompson people were represented by the following committeemen: Second ward, Harry B. Paul; Fourth ward, Thomas Devine; Fifth ward, James Cleary; Sixth ward, John Foley; Seventh ward, David Corbeth [sic]; Eighth ward, Patrick Whalen; Ninth ward, Patrick J. Farley. The latter people were ready to recognize William H. Getty as the member-elect from the Third ward, but the latter gentlemen refused to take part with their faction. This committee organized by electing Harry B. Paul chairman, James Cleary secretary and Patrick J. Farley treasurer.

The Pfeiffer faction organized by electing John Johnson, of the Fourth ward, chairman; John McElwee, Ninth ward, secretary, and William Guthridge, Sixth ward, treasurer. The Pfeiffer people claim that they are the only committee organized in accordance with the rules. There are four Democratic committees now, both factions each having one city and county committee.

The Camden Republican Club last night elected: F. H. Burdsall, president; Watson Depuy and Postmaster Browning, vice presidents; George G. Felton, treasurer; S. Chew, Charles F. Ware, E. Woodward and Welling Schrack, directors.

At the annual election of the Camden Horse Company yesterday the following directors were elected: F. Wayland Ayres, W. S. Scull, G. Genge Browning, B. C. Reeve and E. Ambler Armstrong; president, W. G. Scull; secretary, Morris H. Hall; treasurer, G. Genge Browning; solicitor, E. A. Armstrong.

The case of A. Elwood Jones against John S. Davis was begun in the Court of Chancery yesterday before Vice Chancellor Green. When Davis purchased the United States Hotel of Atlantic City, about a year ago. Jones acted as agent. The latter now sues for services, and the defendant disputes his claim on the ground that he neglected his work.

A young son of Patrick Daly, a saloon-keeper, of Ninth and Division streets, while playing with some companions last night was accidentally stabbed in the back and now lies in a precarious condition.

Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 26, 1900

Latest Haul Made by the Law and Order League in Camden

There was another round-up of Camden county liquor dealers yesterday. Complaints were made against fourteen persons by George B. M. Adams, an agent of the Law and Order League.

Those for whom warrants were issued are: Walter S. Hubbs and wife, charged with running a speak-easy in Pensauken township; John Keefe, of Fogarty avenue and Carman street; Thomas Farnham, Ninth and Lawrence streets; John Daly, 321 North Seventh street; William Gallagher, 106 Kaighn avenue; Charles E. Bakley, 2318 Federal street; John H. Carroll, Third and Cherry streets; John H. Jones, 517 North Front street; George W. Hoskins, 505 Main street; William Convery, Eleventh and Carpenter streets; John Opfer, Front and Pearl streets; Joan [sic] Dugan, Front and Pearl streets; Michael J. Walsh, 503 Federal street.

All entered bail before Justice Schultz for hearings to-day except Opfer, Gallagher and Walsh. The latter was locked up and the other two sent word they would appear this morning. The complaints will at once be submitted to the grand jury.

Smiths Firemen To 3d Generation

Camden Courier-Post —

Smiths Firemen To 3d Generation - Camden Courier-Post, June 1964

By JOSEPH R. McCARTHY

A third generation of the Smith family was sworn into the city’s fire department today.

Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, Spencer Haines Smith 3d, 22, of 1523 Collings rd., became a fireman. Young Smith also has a firefighting uncle in the city.

HIS FATHER, Spencer H. Smith Jr. of 2965 Merrimac rd. was appointed to the department on Oct. 14, 1942, and has served 24½ years on the force. He is commissioner of The Consolidated Police and Fireman Pension System and chairman of the Pension Board.

Spencer H. Smith Sr., who died four years ago, became a fireman on May 1, 1914, and retired in 1950, after 36 years and four months of service.

EARL A SMITH, an uncle, of 240 Eutaw ave., was appointed to the fire squad on Sept. 30, 1950. In addition, to complete the family’s service to the city, William Smith, the great-grandfather, was a policeman.

The new appointee was sworn in along with Ernest F. Fagan, 25, of 105 S. 35th st., and Truman F. Maples, 25, of 1024 N. 35th st. The three will attend Fire School at 9th and Morgan sts.

THE MONTH’S schooling will include a week at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where the new firemen will fight actual fires with the Yard’s Fire and Disaster Control Center.

Woman Fatally Hurt

Camden Morning Post —

Woman Fatally Hurt - Camden Morning Post, January 3, 1928

Mrs. Emma Scholl, 67 years old, 694 Tulip street, died as she was being carried into West Jersey Hospital. She was struck by the automobile of Thomas Atkins, 110 East Clinton avenue, Oaklyn, after she had stepped from behind a Public Service bus at Ninth street and Morgan boulevard.

Atkins was arrested by Detective Howard Pike, and later released in $1,000 bail for hearing today in traffic court, on a charge of manslaughter.

Atkins said he was driving west on Morgan boulevard and was rounding a wide curve at Ninth street when his machine struck Mrs. Scholl. He said the woman walked from behind a Fairview-bound bus, directly into the path of his automobile.

The woman died of a fractured skull and internal injuries. Both arms were broken. Coroner Arthur H. Holl issued a death certificate.

Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail

Camden Morning Post —

Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail - Camden Morning Post, January 3, 1928 Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail - Camden Morning Post, January 3, 1928

Grand Jury to Probe Manslaughter Charge Against Oaklyn Man

Bail which had been furnished after his arrest last night, was accepted this morning for security as Thomas Atkins, 110 East Clinton avenue, Oaklyn, was held for the grand jury on a technical charge of manslaughter.

The hearing in traffic court before Judge Bertman was the aftermath of the fatal accident at Ninth street and Morgan boulevard last night.

Atkins was driver of the automobile which struck Mrs. Emma Scholl, 67 years old, 694 Tulip street. Mrs. Scholl died as she was being carried into West Jersey Hospital a few minutes later

Walter Keown appeared as counsel for Atkins. Keown said he was satisfied that the grand jury, after investigating the accident, would exonerate the defendant.

William Menhenick, 50 years old, of Parry, was fined $15 on a charge of reckless driving. He was arrested after William Lamarcus, 1827 Gallingham street, Philadelphia, said Menhenick’s car struck his auto at Eighth and Linden streets.

Arrested on complaint of Policeman William Brickner, a Public Service taxicab driver, Jubulam Gandy, 26 years old, 103 North Seventh street, was fined $10 for speeding. Brickner said he chased Gandy’s cab from Broadway and Benson to Sixth and Penn. He said Gandy exceeded the speed limit the entire distance.

400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects

Camden Courier-Post —

400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects - Camden Courier-Post, February 6, 1950 400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects - Camden Courier-Post, February 6, 1950 400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects - Camden Courier-Post, February 6, 1950

Four hundred low-rent dwellings, half the number allocated to the city by the U. S. Public Housing Administration, will be constructed this year on land near the four presently owned projects, Joseph J. McComb, chairman of the Camden Housing Authority, announced Sunday night.

Several factors entered into the decision of housing authority to construct the homes on available land, McComb said. First, he declared, the city will receive revenue in lieu of taxes from unimproved ground yielding little or no taxes, based on 10 percent of shelter rentals, less utilities.

The four projects now operated by the authority are: Westfield Acres, Thirty-first street and Westfield avenue, 514 units, cost $3,250,000, opened 1938; Clement T. Branch Village, Ninth street and Ferry avenue, 279 units, cost $1,416,000, opened 1941; William Stanley Ablett Village, River road and State street, 306 units, cost $1,722,000, open in 1943, and Chelton Terrace, Bulson and Phillips streets, 200 units, cost $800,000, open 1944.

No Added Utilities Needed

McComb also explained that at present, the city receives only three and one-half percent in lieu of taxes from Westfield Acres, Branch Village and Ablett Village. The return from Chelton Terrace is equivalent to full taxes. Only the new projects, allocated under the Housing Act of 1949, will yield the 10 percent return, McComb pointed out.

No new schools will be needed and no new police, fire, health, electricity or gas utilities will be required to service the homes for low-income families, McComb declared.

“The city of Camden will not be compelled or obligated to spend money for additional municipal utilities because they are already provided in the respective four sections of the city where these homes will be built,” McComb said.

To Make Test Borings

The housing authority last week gave the new program the green light when it voted to enter into a contract with William T. Harker & Associates, Inc., Camden, to make test borings, soundings and to do other work on the sites connected with the preliminary survey to be financed by part of a $50,000 advance loan from the PHA for architectural and engineering services.

Under a PHA regulation, construction of the 800 dwellings will be spaced over a two-year period with the additional 400 units being earmarked for next year.

Several weeks ago McComb, following an inspection tour, announced sufficient land would be available as sites for the dwellings. He reemphasized that assurance Sunday but added that if it is found additional ground is needed, no inflated or speculative prices will be paid for it, whether acquired through purchase or condemnation proceedings specified by law.

‘Poets’ Hand Polish Sound Beating, 9-4

Camden Courier-Post —

‘Poets’ Hand Polish Sound Beating, 9-4 - Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1933 ‘Poets’ Hand Polish Sound Beating, 9-4 - Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1933 ‘Poets’ Hand Polish Sound Beating, 9-4 - Camden Courier-Post, August 10, 1933

Homers Aid Walt Whitman in Rhone Loop Tilt; White Stars for Losers

RHONE TWILIGHT LEAGUEW.L.P.C.
Sixth Ward 701.000
Fairview Ind. 52.714
Central Camden 53.625
Polish-Americans 33.500
Walt Whitman 44.500
Tenth Ward 45.444
Campbell’s Soup 23.400
Colored Citizens 25.286
Abbott’s Dairies 06.000

Last Night’s Score

Walt Whitman, 9; Polish A. C. C., 4.

This Week’s Schedule

Tonight—Polish Citizens vs. Tenth Ward, at Pyne Poynt Park; Colored Citizens vs. Campbell’s Soup, at Dudley Grange Park. Friday—Central Camden vs. Fairview, at Ninth and Morgan streets.

Walt Whitman turned in somewhat of an upset in the Rhone Twilight League last evening when it handed the Polish American Citizens Club, first half champions, a 9 to 4 pasting at Ninth and Van Hook streets.

As a result of the game the two clubs are now in a deadlock for fourth place, the Polish having split even in eight games and the “Poets” dividing six combats.

Art Watson and Jim McGinnis worked on the hill for the champs and gave up six hits, but walks and an error played a big part in the Walt Whitman triumph. However, Reynolds was in splendid shape for the “Poets” permitting the Whitman Park aggregation but three hits.

Johnny White, captain of the Polish outfit, was responsible for his team’s markers, getting two hits in three times, both having a hand in the scoring. One of his clouts went for a home run with men aboard the sacks, while his other was a two-bagger. The other Polish hit was garnered by Watson.

Frank Kulesa and Von Richie led the attack for the “Poets” with two hits apiece, both of the latter’s going for home runs, while the former had a double and a single.

WALT WHITMANabrhoaPOLISH A. C. C.abrhoa
Kulesa, 3b42202White, 3b31211
Cuneo, 1b31140Rhemus, cf30010
Rey’lds, p40000Gart’nd, 2b30021
Slovick, rf41110Klopp, 1b20020
McManee, lf21020Pusey, 1b10020
Gorski, ss31010Wat’n, p-rf20100
VonR’hie, 2b32233McGi’s, p-lf31002
McCurdy, cf30010Dunn, ss21010
Fingers, c21061S. Pawela, c30090
Murtha, lf01000
Matera, rf10000
Totals2896186Totals2343184

Walt Whitman .................. 5 0 2 1 0 1—9 Polish A. C. C. ................ 1 3 0 0 0 0—4

Error—Pusey. Two-base hits—Kulesa, White, Cuneo. Three-base hit—Slovick. Home runs—White, Von Reichie, 2. Struck out—By Reynolds, 6; McGinnis, 7; Watson, 2. Bases on balls—Off Reynolds, 2; McGinnis, 3; Watson, 2. Umpires—Simon and Carries.

City Schedules Sale of Garage Building

Camden Courier-Post —

City Schedules Sale of Garage Building - Camden Courier-Post, July 4, 1941

The City of Camden will sell a one-story public garage building at 2626 Carman street containing 28 individual garages, which it acquired for unpaid taxes, in city commission chambers next Tuesday, Solicitor John J. Crean announced. The commission set $2500 as the minimum acceptable bid.

Seven other tax-delinquent properties also are scheduled for sale, as follows: vacant land 40 by 100 feet on east side of Twenty-seventh street 60 feet south of Garfield avenue, $250; two-story frame store and dwelling at 555 Division street, vacant, $150; vacant land 77 by 21 feet on east side of Mt. Ephraim avenue 40 west north of Sayres avenue, $100; lot at 523 South Fifth street, $75, and vacant dwellings at 215 North Ninth street, 903 Florence street and 211 Sycamore street for $50 each.

Camden Man Held as Drunken Driver

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Man Held as Drunken Driver - Camden Courier-Post, July 22, 1941

A hearing on drunken driving charges against John Czetyrka, 48, of 1176 Morton street, was ordered held over until tomorrow in Police Court yesterday.

The charges were lodged following an accident at Ninth street near Fairmount street Sunday at 3 a.m., when an auto assertedly driven by Czetyrka hit the car of Elwood Urbanowicz, of 1326 Jackson street, then continued going until it crashed into a pole on Fairmount street. Officers Vernon Jones and George Weber, who arrived on the scene a short time later, testified Czetyrka was intoxicated but the case was continued so that Urbanowicz might be present to identify him as driving the car.

News of a Day in the City of Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

News of a Day in the City of Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, July 27, 1906

Passengers on the Cape May express of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company, due in Camden at 9 o’clock, were badly shaken up yesterday when the train struck a heavily laden wagon at the Kaign [sic] avenue crossing. The wagon, belonging to the Camden Lime Company, was being driven by Philip Dorsey, of 835 Bridge avenue. As he reached the track he saw the train bearing down on him. Almost at the same instant the gates were lowered and the team was imprisoned between them. The resulting crash carried the horse fifty feet and crushed its head, while the wagon was reduced to kindling wood. Dorsey escaped miraculously by dropping from his seat within a few inches of the wheels of the train.

George Willingmire, for whom the police have been looking for several weeks on a charge of stabbing Leo Hubner, who roomed with him at Ninth and Chestnut streets, was committed to the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden, yesterday, in default of $500 bail. Willingmire, who has already served a term in State prison for stabbing two women, was located by Police Captain Stanley. While the latter was taking his prisoner to jail Willingmire attempted to escape. There was a desperate struggle, in which the bluecoat overpowered the man.

Clarence Burrows, 15 years old, of 423 Mickle street, was the youth who met such a horrible death beneath the wheels of a freight train at Broadway and Bridge avenue, Camden, Wednesday night. He and a companion had made a wager they could ride to Palmyra and back without paying their fares. They were on their return trip on the freight train when Burrows fell beneath the wheels.

Theodore Turner, 50 years old, and B. H. Sharp, 31 years old, both of 223 North Eighth street, were seriously injured yesterday when a wagon they were driving was struck by a trolley car at Ninth and Market streets, Camden. Both men were hurled from their seats and thrown directly in front of the car. They were dragged nearly a square by the fender before the motorman could stop the car. They were taken to the Cooper Hospital, where it was found they had sustained almost similar injuries.

An unknown man, about 36 years old, was drowned in the Cooper Creek, at the State street bridge, Camden, yesterday, while two boys witnessed his fate. The man was fishing and he attempted to walk out on a moss-covered log to cast his line. Slipping, he struck his head and then sank from sight. Half an hour later the body was recovered. The body was removed to the morgue.

J. Frank Johnson, of 1713 Broadway, Camden, was saved from drowning off the Jackson street wharf yesterday by former Policeman Thomas Pooley and Frank Jordan. Recently Johnson built a launch and yesterday he concluded to try it out on the Delaware. While hoisting the anchor he lost his balance and fell overboard. Unable to swim, he was just disappearing beneath the surface of the water when his rescuers reached him and brought him ashore.

Henry Beach, 15 years old, of 791 Line street, is seriously ill at his home with blood poisoning. Two weeks ago he lacerated his hand at the Camden Iron Works. White lead got into the wound, which resulted in the development of the disease.

Trolley car No. 134, of the Broadway line of the Camden and Suburban Railway Company, by a narrow margin escaped being struck by a train at the Bridge avenue crossing yesterday. At the time there were many passengers aboard the car and a small panic ensued.

Motor Vehicle Agent Forsythe has taken in over $7000 thus far in registering autos and licensing drivers.

Freeholder Lawrence Rhoades, who was so seriously ill that his death was expected, is now recovering.

William Rose, Jr., 7 years old, son of Fireman William Rose, of 426 Jackson street, who was threatened with tetanus, was greatly improved last night.

Charged with knocking out several teeth of Jacob Miskelly during a fight, Frank Harris was held in $300 bail by Recorder Stackhouse yesterday.

Over in Camden

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Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895 Over in Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895

Mayor Westcott has been indorsed for renomination by the Liberty Park Republican Club.

The body of Captain George Deitz, of [?]60 Mount Vernon street, who fell overboard from his scow and was drowned, was recovered in Cooper’s Creek yesterday.

Dennings Clark, who fractured his skull and had his eye punched out by a fall in front of a saloon at West and Clinton streets, has recovered sufficiently to leave the Cooper Hospital.

William H. Still, colored, who shot his wife four times at their home, near Snow Hill, several weeks ago, can get out of the Camden County Jail on $500 bail pending trial. Judge Vroom fixed the amount of bail yesterday, as Mrs. Still is out of danger.

Fires yesterday caused $200 damage at Albert Fleet’s residence, [?]00 North Ninth street, and a loss of $25 at the home of Samuel Harring, [?]19 North Front street, while at Mrs. Boyson’s house, Point and Elm streets, a hundred pigeons were burned to death.

Samuel Harmon, a colored sneak thief, made the mistake of attempting to strip a clothes line in Policeman Schregler’s back yard while the officer was at home eating his dinner. Harmon will regret his mistake during the thirty days he is to spend in the county jail.

Favorable reports were presented yesterday at the third annual meeting of the Woman’s Baptist Union in the North Baptist Church, and these officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. M. Hare; vice-presidents, Mrs. Joseph Cramer, Mrs. John W. Lyell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. S. M. Sampson; treasurer, Mrs. S. O. Hugg.

Mayor Orders Cops to Drive All Gangsters From Camden

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Stewart Aroused as Bullet Narrowly Misses Small Girl

TWO SHOOTINGS BRING EDICT FOR BIG ROUNDUP

Police Without Clues in Mysterious Affrays Here Yesterday

Aroused because a bullet fired in a gang shooting at Ninth and Chestnut streets yesterday almost struck an 8-year-old girl, Mayor Stewart today launched a drive to rid the city of gangsters and gunmen.

Voicing the fear that innocent bystanders may fall victim to gangdom’s guns, the mayor declared he would have all lawless characters put behind bars or driven from the city.

To effect that purpose, he issued instructions to Lieut. George Frost to order every patrolman to stop all suspicious-looking characters. If, upon questioning, those suspects cannot prove legitimate quests, they will be jailed.

Issues Statement

His statement follows:

“There was another gang shooting in the city of Camden yesterday. While no one was killed or injured, an 8-year-old girl was very nearly struck by one of the bullets.

“These gunmen have respect neither for the law nor the personal safety of the public. They fight out their private feuds on our public thoroughfares, endangering the lives of law-abiding citizens. Unless some preventative is found, there may come a time when an innocent bystander falls victim to gang bullets.

“Those lawless characters must be educated to realize that they cannot carry on their activities in Camden. They must either be put behind bars or exiled from the city.

“Therefore, to that end I have issued orders through Lieut. Frost to every policeman on the force to the effect that all suspicious characters seen in the city be stopped and questioned. If satisfactory credentials are not produced, and the suspect cannot prove that he has a legitimate right on the streets, then he will be arrested. Those orders are in effect today.”

Meanwhile, police are without a single clue to either yesterday afternoon’s affair or a shooting reported early yesterday morning. Detective Captain John Golden expressed doubt that the shooting at Ninth and Chestnut street was provoked by any gang feud. Rather he believes it was the outcome of a quarrel between two men, as the assailant fired a revolver at close range and missed. Capt. Golden declared that gangsters usually use shotguns or machine-guns. However, other police officials attributed the affray to gang warfare.

One of six bullets fired at the intended victim of yesterday’s shooting narrowly missed striking eight-year-old Regina Boskowska, of 824 Chestnut street, as she sat on a front step near the intersection.

No Clues Obtained

No clues have been obtained to the identity of the assailants in either case nor the intended victim of yesterday’s gunfire.

The would-be slayers escaped yesterday from an Oaklyn motorist and the unknown man on the spot eluded Policeman William Stevenson after a 10-minute chase.

Both cars figuring in yesterday afternoon’s shooting bore Pennsylvania licenses.

The intended victim driving east on Chestnut street, stopped his blue sedan at the intersection when the traffic light turned red.

Raymond Scherneck, of 307 Laurel avenue, Oaklyn, stopped his care [sic] behind the sedan.

“While we were waiting, I saw a gray Ford coupe with Pennsylvania tags,” stated Scherneck. “It pulled up on my left, passed me and slowed down as it drew abreast of the Pennsylvania car ahead of me. The coupe had two men in it, and the man on the right side leaned out. He was bare-headed, and as he put his hand out the window, I saw him holding a blue pistol.

“He fired six times. The fellow in the other car threw himself down toward the floor. The coupe continued to go east, passing the red light. I went after the coupe, but I lost track of it near Chestnut street and Mt. Ephraim avenue.”

Assailant Escapes

Patrolman Stevenson said he was walking on Chestnut between Eighth and Ninth street when he saw a man put his hand out the window of a coupe and start firing. The officer ran to the intersection, but both the coupe and the sedan had gone on, the sedan turning south into Ninth street. Then he ran to Eighth and Sycamore streets, where his car was parked. He drove to Ninth and Chestnut, and saw Thomas Ward, 820 Chestnut street. Ward pointed to a sedan which had stopped on Ninth street, and said it was the sedan at which the assailants had fired. As Stevenson drove toward it, the sedan started up. He pursued it on Ninth to Mechanic, through Mechanic to Haddon avenue and out Haddon avenue to Euclid, where the sedan, a faster car than Stevenson’s, pulled away and escaped.

Ward was sitting on his front steps and saw the shooting. He said the Boskowska girl was sitting on the steps next door, and that a bullet struck the steps near her. The girl, who had run home crying, told police she heard something hit the steps near her.

Two bullets entered the wall of the saloon operated by John Bretschneider, 880 Chestnut street.

A short time after the shooting police arrived in bandit chasers. Armed with revolvers and shotguns, the police scoured the neighborhood but could not find the assailants. Major Charles V. Dickinson led the investigation.

News of a Day in the City of Camden

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News of a Day in the City of Camden - Philadelphia Inquirer, January 17, 1906

Fremont Shaw, aged 22 years, said to be the son of wealthy South Jersey parents, is locked up at the city prison in Camden until his people are heard from. The young man appears to be suffering from hallucinations as the result of taking morphine. He was found wandering about the streets yesterday by Policeman Murray.

Albert Birney, a Florida negro, was tried and convicted before Judge Joline in the criminal court in Camden yesterday on a charge of attacking Alexander Shorts with a razor. He was sentenced to two years in State prison.

The body of Charles Larsen, aged 22 years, who was killed Monday as the result of a fall from an eight-story Philadelphia building, arrived at his home, 710 Florence street, Camden, to-day.

Ethel Elzener, aged 1[?] years, of 322 Division street, Camden, had a portion of her hand crushed off in a factory at Ninth and Market streets yesterday, when it was caught in machinery. She was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

Charles Illupie, aged 3 years, of 560 South Second street, Camden, yesterday swallowed the contents of a bottle containing ammonia and turpentine while he was temporarily left alone. The child’s mouth was badly burned.

A man who has been collecting clothes presumably for the Salvation Army, was arrested in Camden yesterday. Instead of turning the clothing over to the Army the fellow sold it for whisky. He said his name was Walter Hunt. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Recorder Stackhouse.

Former Mayor J. Leighton Westcott, who died Friday, was buried yesterday from his home, 221 North Third street, Camden, many officials and business men being in attendance. The services were in charge of Rev. John Lyell. The pall bearers were Mayor Charles H. Ellis, former Mayors C. B. Hatch and Joseph E. Newrey, Senator William J. Bradley, S. S. Iszard and William Shillingsburg. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.

Postmaster Berber yesterday appointed John Holland a regular letter carrier to succeed the late John Amer.

The first of a series of organ recitals was given last night at St. Paul’s P. E. Church under the direction of S. Wesley Sears, of St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia.

The Dilmore New Year’s Association has reorganized by electing these officers: President, William Yann; vice president, William Hunsinger; recording secretary, Charles Mathis; treasurer, William Dilmore; scribe, George R. Thompson.

With a million dollar capital the National Window Glass Company was incorporated yesterday with John A. MacPeak, D. M. Callahan and J. C. Clow as incorporators.

Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

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Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman - Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1941

Oldest Member of Department in Point of Service Honored by Fellow Workers, Officers and School Children in Exercises at Station House

Camden’s oldest fire captain in point of service retired yesterday after more than 30 years of answering alarms.

He is Captain Mortica M. Clark, who was honored at a gathering of fellow firemen and officers.

The exercises, which included the presentation of a fishing rod and reel, a ring, smoking utensils and flowers, took place at his home company’s headquarters, Ninth and Morgan streets. The presentations were made by Fire Chief John H. Lennox.

The gifts were from his staff, other captains, the Three-fifteen Association, local school children and his family. Captain Clark expects to pass considerable of his time fishing and boating near his home at Palermo.

“He is one of the best firemen and one of the best leaders I have known,” was Safety Director Mary W. Kobus’ tribute to him.

Captain Clark served as senior captain for 21 years and during his years with the department was never late for duty. He never reported any of his men for any violation of the rules. Many times he was cited for heroic acts.

During the State Street church fire he dragged Chief Peter N. [sic] Carter from the flaming building as the roof collapsed. He rescued four children from the burning Mary J. Ball Home and worked 49 consecutive hours during the Hollingshed fire last July. He was responsible also for efficient work at the Kaighn avenue ferry blaze and the fire at the Graves Varnish works, Twelfth and Federal streets.

In addition to his wife, Emma, Captain Clark’s family includes four children, Mrs. Florence Kolman, Catherine, George and Archie.

Cemetery Cave Raided by City’s Notebook Cop

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Author Patrolman Reads Thrilling Narrative of Capture

MAN AND ‘VISITOR’ FOUND ASLEEP

Third Prisoner Nabbed by Second Policeman; All Get Jail

In the rear of Harleigh Cemetery, Haddon and Euclid avenues, there is a cave, which today is uninhabited.

And if Camden policemen—John V. Wilkie, famed as the “notebook cop,” in particular, have their say, it will stay unoccupied.

For, today, Wilkie added another “one for the book,” in which he has recorded his activities since he became a member of the force four short weeks ago.

Wilkie, first plain rookie-policeman, then author-policeman, then sleuth and samaritan combined, now has turned explorer and discoverer, it would appear. For it was Policeman Wilkie who found the cave.

With the capture by him of two of its occupants and the lodging of them and another man arrested by Policeman Joseph Ward in jail, the story of this dugout may be told today.

But this story had its beginning many, many months ago. Wilkie—referring occasionally to his little red notebook, became its narrator this morning. Ward proved Wilkie’s collaborator.

Audience Attentive

Their listeners were Police Judge Bernard Bertman, three prisoners who already knew quite a little of the story and a score of court hangers-on.

Policeman Wilkie read from the book:

“For months, the police have received complaints that persons were destroying headstone markers and trampling over graves in Harleigh Cemetery.”

The officer then related how he had searched the grounds, and finally about to give up, just before dusk, discovered the opening to the cave in a plot at the rear of the cemetery.

“It was large enough for a man to crawl into it, on his hands and knees. Inside, apparently asleep, but from closer observation, decidedly intoxicated, were two men. They are here in court today.”

And with that, Wilkie pointed a finger at his two prisoners. They gave their names as John Helm, 40 years old, and James Callahan, 45 years old. Helm said he had no home. Callahan said he lived at Ninth and Spruce and was “just visiting Helm.”

Asked if they had built the cave behind the cemetery grounds, the men replied in the negative. They said they knew nothing about the place and disclaimed ownership of the four gallons of alcohol which Wilkie said he found inside the dugout.

The “notebook cop” testified he understood his prisoners had been in the habit of siphoning alcohol from automobile radiators, and then storing it away as “stock on hand” for future drinking bouts. This, too, the men denied.

Given 20 Days

Judge Bertman, apparently thinking otherwise, sentenced both to 20 days in the county jail.

Wilkie, his story completed, retired and Policeman Ward picked up the threads and continued.

He had one prisoner, he said, whom he would offer as living evidence of violations at Harleigh Cemetery. Ward said he had arrested the man who gave his name as William Meehan, 38 years old, of 304 Mickle street, inside the cemetery last night.

Meehan was sentenced to 20 days on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.

Ward said police would raid the rendezvous of the cemetery “housekeepers” this afternoon and rid it of living inhabitants.

Camden News Notes

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Camden News Notes - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 11, 1901

—Thomas Briscoe, aged 22 years, of 727 Chestnut street, while at work at Seventh and Walnut streets, yesterday, had his right foot badly crushed.

—Ella Riley, the East Side incorrigible, was transferred to the County Jail yesterday. She will be committed to the Girls’ Industrial School at Trenton.

—Police Captain Stanley was in a head-on trolley collision on Brigantine Beach on Friday. A number of passengers were injured, but the captain escaped with a bad shaking up.

—Mrs Emma Ferguson, aged 63 years, wife of the lighthouse keeper at Peansgrove [sic], died suddenly from heart failure at her sister’s home, 811 South Ninth street, Camden, while on a visit.

—Isaac Warwick, colored, was committed in default of $300 bail by Acting Recorder Baldwin, of Camden, yesterday, on the charge of breaking and entering the stable of the Wilson Coal and Ice Company at Eighth and Spruce streets, Camden, and stealing a horse on Friday night.

3 Firemen Grads Given Assignments

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Three firemen were graduated today from the Camden City Fire Training School, 9th and Market sts. Their training began June 11 and included one week at the Philadelphia Fire Training School.

Assigned in ceremonies at fire headquarters, 3rd and Arch sts., were Truman Maples, 26, of 1024 N. 35th st., to Engine Company 11, Ernest A. Fagan, 25, 105 S. 35th st., Engine Company 1, and Spencer Smith 3d, a third-generation fireman, 22, of 1523 Collings rd., to Ladder Company 1.

Owner Drops Charge in Tipsy Driving

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Owner Drops Charge in Tipsy Driving - Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941

Refusal of a Camden man to press a drunken driving complaint aroused the ire of Judge Mariano in police court yesterday.

The defendant was John Czetyrka, 48, of 1176 Morton street, who was charged by Elwood Urbanowicz, of 1328 Jackson street, with being the driver of an auto that struck his car early last Sunday and then hit a pole on Ninth street.

The case was postponed from Monday when Urbanowicz failed to appear in court.

Urbanowicz refused to press the charges. He told the court he was “sore” when he caused the arrest of the driver.

“Did the $25 paid for damages to your car relieve your soreness?” said the court. Then Mariano added: “Can you realize your own child being killed by a drunken driver?”

Mariano then postponed the case until July 29 pending further investigation against Czetyrka.

Lorigan & Hurley Building Permits

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Lorigan & Hurley yesterday took out a permit for the erection of a row of nine houses from 319 to 335 North Eighth street. A permit for nine dwellings on Ninth street south of Mechanic street, was also issued.

Raid Rhone Ordered Costs Barman $100

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Spruce Street Saloon Visited by Cop for Violation of Sunday Curfew

Arrested in a raid ordered by Dr. David S. Rhone, director of public safety, Daniel McGettigan, 60, was fined $100 in police court today.

McGettigan said he was bartender of a saloon at 783 Spruce street, raided last night, after Dr. Rhone found it open in violation of the “Sunday-closing” order.

Police Judge Pancoast ordered a warrant issued for the arrest of a man named “John McCauley,” of Pine street, after McGettigan said McCauley owned the place.

Two other men arrested in the raid, which was made shortly before midnight Sunday night, failed to appear in court and forfeited $10 security each. They gave their names and addresses last night as Jack Sands, 31, of 915 Spring Garden street, and Harry Hertsch, 47, of 5400 North Fairhill street, both of Philadelphia.

Policeman William Kiker said he was on his way to Second District police headquarters at 11:35 a. m. to start work on the midnight to 8 a. m. shift when he met Dr. Rhone at Ninth and Cherry streets.

“Dr. Rhone told me the saloon at 783 Spruce street was open and told me to close it,” Kiker related. “I saw 20 persons drinking in the back room. When I went to the telephone in the saloon to call headquarters for a patrol wagon I found the phone out of order. I had to go to Eighth and Walnut streets to telephone and when I returned all had fled except Sands and Hertsch. I found McGettigan in bed upstairs.”

McGettigan testified he hadn’t felt well yesterday and went to bed at 2 p. m.

Two automobiles found outside the place were impounded by the police. One bore the Pennsylvania license 23U38 and is said by the police to belong to William Walker, 901 North Moss street, Philadelphia. The other, with Pennsylvania license number B717 belongs to McCauley, according to Kiker. Kiker said he saw McCauley jump out of it and run after the raid.

Chain Store Thieves Wreck Safe, Get $15

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Chain Store Thieves Wreck Safe, Get $15 - Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1928 Chain Store Thieves Wreck Safe, Get $15 - Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1928

Drag Heavy Iron Box Into Refrigerator, Hack it With Cleaver

Tugging a small but heavy safe from the front of the American Store located at Ninth and Vine streets, into the refrigerator, thieves used a butcher’s cleaver to hack their way into it after an attempt to break open the door had failed.

The burglars secured $15, the only reward for their trouble in battering a hole in the rear of the safe which was hammered “almost beyond recognition,” as a city detective expressed it after investigating the break today.

The theft was discovered by Earl Bryant, manager of the store, when he “opened up” this morning about 8 o’clock. The intruders had forced a [?] cellar window open, climbed the stairs from the cellar, and knocked a panel out of the door leading to the store.

Detectives Louis Shaw and Thomas Cheesman [sic] believe that the break occurred shortly before midnight. They said that a freight train usually passes in the rear of the store on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad tracks about that time.

The safe had been left in the front of the store, Bryant told the detectives. A trail of cigarette butts and overturned boxes, and wheel tracks gouged in the floor, led Bryant to the refrigerator where the safe was found.

Although the combination lock had been smashed, the door had not been forced. Apparently blocked there, the thieves turned to the rear of the safe, and using the cleaver and a hammer, battered a hole large enough to insert a hand.

‘Ghost Sniper’ Fires on Auto by Cop’s Home

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While every policeman in Camden was notified to watch for appearances of the “phantom sniper,” that mysterious individual fired his twelfth shot last night at a motor car parked near the home of a police officer.

The incident became known today after Captain John Golden, of the city detective bureau had stated that all patrolmen as well as detectives had been instructed to keep a sharp lookout for the sniper.

Mr. and Mrs. William Frenzel, of 208 Laurel avenue, Woodlynne, came to Camden last night to visit Policeman William Moll at the latter’s home, 914 Kimber street. With their son, 13-year-old William, Jr., they spent some time at the Moll residence, parking their car at Ninth and Kimber streets.

Shortly after 8 o’clock they returned to the car to find that the automobile windshield had been struck and broken by some missile that left a mark like that of a bullet. No bullet was found and residents of the neighborhood had not heard the report of a gun.

The spot at which the Frezel [sic] auto had been parked is about four blocks from the entrance to the Camden bridge, on which a motorbus was recently fired upon by the “phantom sniper” and where Bridge Policeman John J. Rogers was knocked down by a blue marble, seemingly fired from a powerful air gun.

The spot is also an almost similar distance from the Federal street bridge over Crescent boulevard where former State Senator Albert S. Woodruff narrowly escaped death last December when the sniper made his first appearance. Most of the other incidents have also been at or near the Federal street bridge.

Instructions to Camden police to watch for the sniper came after the “ghost gunner” had been seen for the first time. On Saturday morning, he fired a bullet through the window of a bedroom on South Broadway, awakening Redempta and Jean Napier, 25 and 20 years old respectively.

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Linden Baptists in Their Handsome New Home

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Linden Baptists in Their Handsome New Home - Camden Post-Telegram, October 4, 1909 Linden Baptists in Their Handsome New Home - Camden Post-Telegram, October 4, 1909

Linden Baptist church, Camden

S. Conrad Ott. John T. Bottomley. The Rev. George W. Peck.

Yesterday was the day of accomplishment and the day of new beginnings for the Linden Baptist Church.

It was the day in which the church moved into its handsome new building at the northeast corner of Ninth and Linden streets. That was the accomplishment of a dream long indulged in. The new building gives greater and broader and better opportunities for work. That is the new beginning.

The church building is really one of the ornaments of this city. In every line there is beauty, symmetry and dignity. One of the visitors to the Bible-school’s portion of the services yesterday afternoon was Henry D. Moore, of Haddonfield. In the course of a conversation, Mr. Moore declared without doubt that Linden Church has the handsomest church building in the country. Rev. William H. Geistwelt, D.D., the first pastor of the church, was another visitor, and he declared that he had travelled all over the world and nowhere was there a building that was more beautiful. All Camden may well be proud of the achievement of this church, therefore, from an architectural and aesthetic point of view, in addition to the natural pride of all people in the achievement of increased moral force and the ability to accomplish more for the up(lift) of humanity.

The exterior of the new building is of brick, surmounted by a concrete dome of magnificent, sweeping proportions. This dome is of itself more or less of a curiosity because of the advance it marks in building. It is new; absolutely new, and it, too, is an achievement of skill. The main entrance to the building is at the corner of Ninth and Linden streets. Entering the church you find yourself passing through two vestibules, the outer one of which at once takes the place of the usual unsightly storm doors. The floors of these vestibules are tiles, the word “Linden” being a part of the design in the outer one. It is when you reach the main door to the audience room that you are almost swept off your mental feet by the sight that bursts upon you. Above stretches the great dome. In the very apex of this in ancient Hebrew is the word “Jehovah”, from which there radiates great bursts of light in gold. At each of the intersections in the panels of the dome there is in relief a large gold star - one hundred and twenty-eight of them in all of the dome. The dome is supported by sixteen great white columns and is itself finished in white. The thought here expressed is Jehovah in the centre of the firmament shedding over all the light of His love and grace. The walls are finished in a light canary and the maple floor is carpeted in green. The rich color effect is most striking and so decidedly harmonious as to be almost surprising.

The pulpit is in the east and the circular appearance of the interior is broken by the extending lines of the apse back of the platform and into which the latter is built. The choir is in the north and this platform will accommodate a chorus of fifty to seventy-five. In the northeast corner, between pulpit and choir, so to speak, is the baptismal pool. This is also something entirely new. It is built low so that those in the audience may look down into the water. The parlor [sic] and candidates in entering the pool walk down a gentle incline, so that the whole give the representation of walking down the banks of a river and is an effort to reproduce in a way the baptism in the Jordan. Over the pool is the test: “Repent and Be Baptized.” This text, too, is in gold.

The pews and furnishings are what is technically called “modern English,” but most people refer to it as “weathered oak,” “antique oak,” etc. It is dark green in color. The pews are arranged in amphitheatre form. The robing rooms for candidates for baptism are in the crypt under the pulpit platform. The pastor’s study is to the south of the pulpit.

The architect was Arthur Truscott, of Merchantville, who was assisted by Arnold H. Moses, also of Merchantville. It is a curious fact that twenty-eight years ago yesterday there was opened and dedicated the old building that stood on this corner, and which a year ago last July was torn down to make room for this. Mr. Truscott, when a young architect, planned that building. John T. Bottomley, then and now superintendent of the Bible-school told him that some day a handsome building should go there and that he should draw the plans. When the time came to draw the plans the promise of a quarter of a century ago was redeemed and Mr. Truscott planned the new edifice. The church itself built the building. Turner & Stewart, of this city, were the supervising contractors, but the church was its own builder, the work being in charge of the following committee: James J. Myers, secretary; Robert J. McAuley, treasurer; Rev. George W. Peck, Jr., John T. Bottomley, Victor S. Pike, Albert Adams, Albert Senemeck, Joseph W. Graham, Mrs. L. S. Read, Miss Agnes Naso, Mrs. Ellen Enwistle, Mrs. Matilda Crumley, William H. King, Edwin Hillman, Frank W. Cramer, Harvey L. Restrick, Harry E. Booz, Albert E. Heal, Jonn Hill [sic], G. Walter Lees, J. G. Reeves, Randolph Cramer, Lewis A. Linnekin and J. Willard Morgan.

And now to return to yesterday’s services. It was a red letter day that began with a men’s prayer service in the Bible-school building, led by Deacons Albert Scherneck and Joseph W. Graham at 10 o’clock in the morning and closing with an evangelistic appeal by Dr. Geistwelt at 10 o’clock at night. There was music and speeches all day long with a grand triumphal march of the Bible-school in the afternoon, when the scholars gave a thank offering amounting to nearly $500, and this, too, with no especial appeal - barely with announcement. In fact, the services lacked the element so frequently seen of making the day one of begging for funds. Not a special collection was taken all day and none will be taken for this fund during the three weeks that yet remain of services.

Pastor George Williams Peck presided at the morning service. The prayer was offered by Dr. Geistwelt and Rev. Dr. Milton G. Evans, president of Croz’er Theological Seminary, preached the opening sermon. At the close of the sermon Mrs. Elmer E. Morton called the roll of “Linden’s honored dead” and this was followed with a memorial prayer by Deacon S. Conrad Ott. The choir sang “Asleep in Jesus,” and thus was the memory honored of the pioneers who went across the river before seeing the fruition of their labors. One new member received the right hand of fellowship at the close of the service, the communion service concluding it all.

In the afternoon Superintendent John T. Bottomley had the Bible-school in charge, assisted by Associate Superintendents Edwin Hillma [sic], Randolph Cramer and S. Conrad Ott. Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Sophie R. Carter, the two who in 1863 made the house to house canvass to ascertain whether or not there was need for a Bible-school in the northeastern section of the city, spoke to the great host of assembled scholars telling of things of the early days. Then came a rousing address by Dr. Geistwelt, a talk full of inspiration and pointing to the greater things ahead. It was at this service that Architect Truscott was presented to the audience and received a Chautauqua salute.

In the evening Pastor Peck presided and preached a sermon that was fitted to the occasion and was a fitting conclusion to the great day, his theme being “The Church and the World.” At this service it was found that the building was all too small to hold the people who had come to see and hear. Built to accommodate in the sittings about 700 persons, fully 1,500 were crowded within the doors, many were turned away and an overflow meeting of some 200 young people who sacrificed their places in the church to make room for strangers was held in the Bible-school building. It was a great outpouring of people surely. It was at this service that the beautiful effects of the lighting scheme was seen. Great globes containing tungsten burners of high power are suspended form [sic] the dome by cords of white wire. The effect is most beautiful. This feature was designed by Richard T. Eschler, of Richter & Eschler of this city and is most effective.

Following the pastor’s sermon, fifteen candidates were baptized by him in the new pool and then came the closing evangelistic appeal by Dr. Geistwelt and the benediction.

The choir rendered its music most effectively under the direction of Chorister George K. McGonigle, Miss Caroline W. Colby presiding at the organ. The soloists of the day were Herbert J. Starn, Clarence Hope, Eugene Adams and John N. Young. At both serviced [sic] of the church the following poem by Pastor Peck was suns [sic] a “Linden’s Prayer:”

In humble thanks we gather here
To praise Thee Lord of Life,
For Thou has [sic] saved us from the fear
Of overwhelming strife.
And Thou hast brought us to this hour
When in our new church home
We recognise Thy salient power
And pray Thy Spirit Come!

Yea lead us Lord, we need Thee now;
To save our hearts from pride!
Such human splendor her [sic] below
May wean Thee from Thy side.
We rather would the closer draw
And harder work for thee
And teach some weaker soul Thy law
That they may too be free!

Oh God of light enthroned above!
Oh lord, o’er time and space!
We know Thee only, by Thy love
For none have seen Thy face.
But this our honest prayer we raise
And none can stronger be;
To do Thy will through all our days
To prove our thanks to Thee!

There will be special services all this week which is know [sic] as “Occupation Week.” To-night is “Old Linden Night” when John T. Bottomley will preside and Rev. William G. Russell, who for ten years was pastor of this church, will make the principal address. Mr. Bottomley and Associate Superintendents Hillman, Cramer and Ott, Secretary of the trustees Frank W. Cramer and “Emergency Pastor” Miles S. Read, will give some recollections. To-morrow night is Women’s Night; Wednesday, Young People’s Night; Thursday, Inter-Denominational Night, and Friday, Baptist Night.

Next Sunday marks the opening of “Evangelization Week,” which is really two weeks, as on Monday night of next week Rev. Dr. John J. Wicker, the well known evangelist, will begin two week’s work at Linden, services being held every night and concluding with a series of all day services on October 24th.

Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack

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Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939 Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack - Camden Courier-Post, September 16, 1939

Police Head Succumbs During Sleep While Suffering From Cold

MEMBER OF FORCE IN CAMDEN 27 YEARS

Chief of Police Arthur Colsey, veteran of 27 years in the department, died of a heart attack in his sleep at his home, 2937 Stevens street, last night. He was 67.

Apparently in good health except for a slight cold, Chief Colsey left his office in City Hall at noon yesterday, telling his assistants he was going home “to nurse the cold.”

Shortly after 5 p. m., Chief Colsey asked his son, Arthur, Jr., to take Mrs. Colsey on a shopping trip. When they returned two hours later, they found him dead on a couch. The son said his father told him he was going to take a nap before he went to a doctor’s office to receive treatment for the cold.

Chief Colsey was a Camden merchant before entering the police department. For years he was active in the Republican party. He was highly respected by all men in the department. The chief was quiet in manner and the excitement pertaining to strikes in the city a few years ago found him calm in the most delicate situations.

Born in Kidderminster, England, in December, 1872, he came to this country when 17. He was in the department store business with his brothers at Ninth and Market streets for years. He served in the old City Council from 1907 to 1911 from the Second ward. At that time he lived at Eighth and Linden streets.

Joined Force in 1912

Colsey was appointed a patrolman by former Mayor Charles H. Ellis on March 13, 1912, while Elisha A. Gravenor was chief. After several months as a street patrolman he was assigned to the First District patrol wagon. Then he was made a district detective. Next he was promoted to a full ranking detective under Detective Chief William Schregler.

After being appointed a detective he was assigned as a plainclothesman and secretary to Mayor Ellis. He served in this capacity seven years. In 1923 he was appointed chief clerk of the police department with the rank of captain.

In 1924 he was made chief of the vice squad, which made 380 raids for prohibition law violations. The squad also assisted the federal authorities in 180 more liquor raids and participated in 54 raids on disorderly houses and 38 gambling places.

In 1927 the City Commission abolished the rank of captain in the department and Colsey remained as chief clerk without the title. The rank of captain was restored to him by the City Commission in 1932 by motion of Commissioner David S. Rhone.

When former Chief John W. Golden retired on a pension on June 11, 1934, Colsey was named acting chief by Mayor Roy R. Stewart. He was named permanent chief on August 30, 1934, by Mayor Stewart. At the same time John H. Lennox was named permanent chief of the fire department.

During the absence of City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety, Chief Colsey was acting director.

Colsey was one of the most popular men who served as chief, both in his department and in civic and political circles. After he was made a full ranking captain in 1932 a series of testimonial dinners were given by the East End Republican League, Twelfth Ward Republican Club and Eleventh Ward Republican Clubs. He was boomed for chief at each of the dinners. Another testimonial was given when he was acting chief by the Camden Police and Firemen’s Association.

In February, 1931, his appointment as chief was urged to succeed Chief Lewis H. Stehr but Golden was named.

While a resident of North Camden he served as president of the Second Ward Republican Club. He was president of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club in 1932.

Prominent Lodgeman

Chief Colsey was a thirty-second degree Mason, being a member of Trimble Lodge, No. 117, Free and Accepted Masons; Crescent Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Camden Forest, No. 5, Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He also was a member Camden Lodge, No. 293, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Camden Lodge, No. 111, Loyal Order of Moose; Camden Aerie, No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles; Sons of St. George, Foresters of America, Improved Order of Red Men, Camden Local, Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association; International Police Chiefs’ Association, New Jersey State Police Chiefs’ Association, Camden Police and Fire Association, and the Camden County Republican Association.

Coroner Ernest Larossa issued the death certificate due to a heart ailment.

The funeral will be held at 2 p. m., Wednesday with burial in Arlington Cemetery. Other arrangements have not been completed. The body will be on view from 7 to 9 p. m., Tuesday at the home.

The chief is survived by his widow, Lillie; a brother, Thomas Colsey, a merchant and ranking officer of the Loyal Order of Moose; and two grandchildren, Arthur Colsey, 3rd., and Lillian Colsey. The grandson, a student at Western Maryland College, was notified last night of his grandfather’s death and left immediately for Camden.

Warren

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Warren - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1983

Thomas (Big). Age 63. Of 2357 Baird Blvd. Camden. Died Wednesday August 24, 1983. He was a retired fireman for the City of Camden. He is survived by his wife Lillian, four sons Thomas of Seattle, Wash., William, George and Charles all of Camden. One sister Mrs. Lillian Crawford, one brother William, both of Camden. Ten grandchildren. Four brothers-in-law, four sisters-in-law, two aunts, one uncle, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday August 29th at 8 pm at Kaighn Ave. Baptist Church, 9th & Kaighn Ave., Camden, where friends may call after 6pm. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. Arrangments [sic] by the TUNSIL FUNERAL HOME of Camden and Palmyra.

Senior Fire Captain Receives Gifts on Retirement

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Senior Fire Captain Receives Gifts on Retirement - Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1941

—Courier-Post Photo, by William J. Augustine

Captain Mortica M. Clark, oldest captain of Camden Fire Department, is shown receiving a fishing rod and reel and a ring from Fire Chief John H. Lennox (right) yesterday on his retirement after serving more than 30 years in service. The gifts were presented at ceremonies at Captain Clark’s fire house, Ninth and Morgan streets, attended by members of his family and many friends in the department.

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