Introduction
Judson Place ran for half a block, north from 437 Stevens Street between West Street and South 5th Street in South Camden. There were two homes on Judson Place, both were occupied as late as 1947 but have long since been razed.
400 Block — Judson Place
City directory records, 1890–1947.
439 Judson Place
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Vacant |
| 1929 | Louis V. Schmidt |
| 1947 | Albert E. Campbell |
441 Judson Place
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890 | Frank Genther Jr., barber |
| 1917 | John Orr |
| 1924 | Mrs. Elizabeth Horner |
| 1932–1933 | Frank Passwater |
| 1947 | John F. Scanish |
4 Youths Arrested in Bicycle Thefts
Camden Courier-Post —
A ring of bicycle thieves is believed by police to have been broken last night with the arrest of four youths and recovery of five bicycles and parts of several others.
Those held on charges of larceny are Joseph Helfer, 17, of 340 North Tenth street; William Albertson, 16, of 113 North Eighth street; Walter Urban, 17, of 109 Allen’s Court, and Frank Paterino, 16, of 634 Linwood street.
They were arrested in Urban’s home by Lieut. Herbert Anderson and Detectives Walter Smith and John Trout, who have been investigating a series of recent bicycle thefts. The bicycles and parts were found in the homes of all the youths.
Two of the bicycles were identified by Roland Taylor, of 108 South Fourth street, and Frank Passwater, of 441 Judson place.
According to Lieutenant Anderson, all but Helfer have been arrested several times before for the same offense.
14 Camden Firemen Overcome by Smoke
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fourteen firemen were overcome by smoke, one of them being removed to Cooper Hospital, and about $20,000 in damage was done at a fire at the plant of the Frank G. Hitchner Wall Paper Manufacturing Company, Fifth and Mickle streets, Camden, yesterday. It was not until late yesterday afternoon, after twelve hours’ fighting, that the flames were subdued, although not at any time was there a burst of flame.
Captain Joseph Maxwell, of No. 1 Truck Company, was taken to the hospital. Fire Chief Peter B. Carter was hurt about the ankle in a slight fall. The other firemen were able to resume their work after being treated by Fire Surgeon Schellinger.
It was some time before three o’clock in the morning that John Willfon, a watchman, saw the smoke issuing from the kiln. In this building thousands of feet of lumber to be converted into moulding is dried. It is placed on racks six inches apart, and it was because of this that the firemen could not reach the fire.
Pouring from the plant, the water ran into the cellars of nearby dwellings. Considerable damage was done at the home of Mrs. Sallie Gordon, at 215 South Fifth street, and John Orr, 441 Judson street. Others who suffered were Mrs. Mary Brooks, 217 South Fifth street; John Humphries, 445 Steven street, and L.J. Donavan, 434 Mickle street.