Linwood Street
Linwood Street runs for one block, north from Elm Street to Vine Street, between Willard Street and North 9th Street. The street first appears in city directories in 1890. Homes were built on Linwood Street in 1891 by Charles W. Cox and quickly occupied, with residents first being listed in 1892.
The only house still standing on Linwood Street in 2008 is 650 Linwood.
— Phil Cohen
1946 Map of Camden
1946 Map of Camden — Linwood Street runs north from Vine Street, east of Willard Street.
600 Block of Linwood Street
600 Block of Linwood Street
1891
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| — | Built by Charles W. Cox |
1938
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Charles H. Duvall |
1956
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Mrs. Edith Florio |
1918
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| — | George E. Jones & Family — George E. & Susan Sweeney Jones; Georgianna Jones, Myrtle Jones, Charles Jones, James O. Jones |
1950
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | William J. Hammell |
1956
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Harry Kirkbride & Family — Harry & Jean; Harry Jr |
1956
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| — | William Hamilton & Family — William & Lillian; William Jr |
1980
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| — | Vacant; fire reported |
1912
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| — | Mrs. Sarah Anderson |
1924
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| — | William Bennett |
1929
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| — | Harry J. Swartz |
1937–1938
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| — | Mrs. T. Shaw |
1900
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| — | William Hann & Family — William & Lillian Hann |
1947
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| — | vacant |
1900
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| — | William Odenmiller |
1900
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| — | William Robbins & Family — William & Mary; Joanne Robbins |
1900
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| — | Thomas Hudson & Family — Thomas & Mary McAllister Hudson; Edith, Edward, Norman Hudson; Charlotte McAllister (sister-in-law) |
1900
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| — | Emil Hoyer & Family — Emil & Caroline; Vincent, Virginia Hoyer |
1900
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Lewis Smith & Family — Lewis & Mary; William Smith |
1932–1933
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| — | Mrs. Elizabeth Paterino & Family — Frank Paterino |
1947
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| — | Mrs. Elizabeth Raymond |
1930
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| — | William Bessing & Family — William & Bessie Bessing; James, William Bessing |
1900
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | John B. Green & Family — John B. & Ethel; John C. Green |
1900
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| — | Ansel Stonaker & Family — Ansel & Emma; Ethel, Mayette Stonaker |
1900
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| — | William Townsend & Family — William & Florence; Lillian Townsend |
1924
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | William D. Chambers |
1929
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Charles Rudd |
1947
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Landreth J.L. Forsman |
1910
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| — | Thomas Burrows & Family — Thomas & Emily Gamble Burrows; Ralph, Dora Burrows; Sarah Gamble (sister-in-law). Moved to 517 Grant Street by 1912 |
1933
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Robert Rudd |
1912
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| — | William Ackley — damaged in April 3, 1912 Cyclone |
1900
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| — | Joshua D. Haines & Family — Joshua D. & Mary; James, Maggie, Lillie Haines |
1912
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| — | Thomas Wescott — damaged in April 3, 1912 Cyclone |
1900
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| — | Martha Farley & sons — Peirson, James Farley; Maud Shultze (niece); William Sinnick (boarder) |
1924
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| — | Peter Kaplan — grocery |
1929–1933
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Bernard Kaplan — grocery |
1947
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| — | Charles J. Bartley — dock helper |
Building Permits
Camden Post —
C. W. Cox, five brick buildings for dwelling purposes, west side of Eighth above Elm street. Also, six brick dwellings on Vine below Eighth street. Also, seven brick dwellings Elm east of Eighth street. Also twenty-one brick dwellings on Linwood street above Elm.
C. J. F. Henry, frame addition, 405 North Second street.
Wm. J. Hammell, 37, Dies of Heart Attack
Camden Courier-Post —
William J. Hammell, 37, of 613 Linwood street, died in Cooper hospital today. He was stricken with a heart attack Wednesday. He was a director of the old Sewell AA club and was a bartender at Ford’s cafe, Tenth and Pearl streets. He is survived by his widow and a daughter.
Funeral arrangements are being made through Paul R. Rilatt, funeral director, at 532 State street.
Take the Cash and Let the Credit Go
Camden Courier-Post —
To the Editor:
Sir—The Treasury recently released a story to the effect that, if all the money in circulation were divided equally, every person would have $50.38. For some reason the Treasury failed to add that if the national debt were divided the same way, every person would owe $285.
Put in one column what is taken in, and in the other column what is paid out. That is all there is to bookkeeping.
CHARLES H. DUVALL
611 Linwood Street
618 Linwood Street — Harry Kirkbride, 616 Linwood Street
Harry Kirkbride, 616 Linwood Street, rescuer at the 618 Linwood Street fire, February 2, 1956.
Ladder Saves Wife in Fire
Camden Courier-Post —
Trapped by Smoke on Second Floor:
A North Camden woman, trapped by fire in the second floor of her home, was carried down a ladder to safety today by a neighbor.
Unable to move down a flight of stairs because of heavy smoke, Mrs. Lillian Hamilton, 38, of 618 Linwood st., screamed from her front window.
Harry Kirkbride, 24, of 616 Linwood st., a Public Service Co. night worker, was awakened. He found a ladder in a neighbor’s backyard, and with the aid of a passing bakery driver raised it, and carried Mrs. Hamilton down.
Smoke was so dense that Kirkbride’s wife, Jean, 24, and their baby son, Harry Jr., fled their home and took refuge with a neighbor, Mrs. Edith Florio, 612 Linwood st.
Mrs. Hamilton told firemen she was awakened by smoke from a nap she was taking after preparing breakfast for her husband, William Sr., who works at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and her son, William Jr., who attends the Sewell School.
Three fire companies, under District Chief Harry Wagner, responded to an alarm. Wagner said he believed the fire was caused by defective wiring in the basement.
Courier-Post Photo
RESCUER SMILES as he takes down the ladder he used to carry a woman from her second floor bedroom at 618 Linwood ave. when she was trapped by fire today. He is Harry Kirkbride, 24, of 616 Linwood ave.
Lost Dog
Camden Courier-Post —
To the Editor:
Sir—I have lost a little brown haired dog which I would like to have back if anyone has found it. I have three children and they are crying for it. She was their pet. The dog was lost around Ninth and Elm Streets. It is a long-haired dog. It is between a Spitz and a Pomeranian. The dog is a female and answers to the name of Peggy.
MRS. T. SHAW
620 Linwood Street
4 Youths Arrested in Bicycle Thefts
Camden Courier-Post —
Thieves’ Gang Believed Broken by Captures; Stolen Machines Found
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.
‘Indian Giver’ Jailed on Woman’s Complaint
Camden Courier-Post —
A man termed an “Indian Giver” by Judge Pancoast was sentenced to the county jail for 30 days on charges of stealing $7.50 from a former boarding house proprietress.
John Dykstra, 33, of 1012 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia, was arrested on complaint of Mrs. Elizabeth Perpetuyno of 634 Linwood street. Mrs. Perpetuyno testified that Dykstra came to her home Tuesday night and stole the money from an envelope.
Dykstra admitted taking the money but said it belonged to him because he gave it to Mrs. Perpetuyno in payment of a board bill.
“You’re just an Indian Giver,” the court said. “If you owed this woman the money you have no right to take it back.”
Girl, 15, Drowns Trying to Catch Minnows
Philadelphia Daily News —
A group of six young boys and girls went to catch minnows along the Cooper River, 300 yards south of the State St. bridge, in Camden, at 7 last night.
Donna Binder, 15, of 1000 Segal St., Camden, was wading, trying to scoop up a school of minnows when she stepped into a deep hole.
While her friends watched, horrified and helpless, she disappeared. Her friends ran to the bridge-tender’s shack and told attendant William Caffrey what happened. He called police.
AT 9 O’CLOCK, after continuous dragging for almost two hours, firemen brought up the girl’s body. She was taken to Cooper Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.
Donna and a friend, Georgia Hazel, 13, of 522 N. 3d St., Camden, had left Donna’s home to visit Donna’s grandmother in Ablett Village, a Camden housing development. But on the way they met four boys.
The boys invited the girls to join them in their “minnow hunt.” So the girls went along.
IN THE GROUP were Georgia’s brother, James, 14; James Luciano, 9, of 522 N. 3d St.; William Stavlick, of 616 Linwood Ave., and Curtis Platt, 10, of 908 Elm St.
The spot where Donna was drowned has been a danger area during hot days. Two weeks ago a boy drowned in almost the exact spot.
And yesterday four boys in a boat got in trouble and were hauled ashore by police.
Donna was identified at the hospital by her mother, Mary, 38, and her stepfather, William Kunitz.
Girl Drowns In Cooper River
Camden Courier-Post —
(Another Photo on Page 2)
Donna Binder.
A 15-year-old North Camden girl, on her way to visit her grandmother Monday night, drowned in Cooper River when she and five friends decided to hunt for minnows instead.
The girl, Donna Binder of 1000 Segal st., was to have graduated from Pyne Poynt Junior High School next month.
Police said Donna and a friend, Georgia Hazel, 13, of 522 N. 3rd st., left home about 7 p.m. They intended to visit Donna’s grandmother in Ablett Village.
Instead, they joined Georgia’s brother, James, 14, James Luciano, 9, also of 522 N. 3rd st., William Spavlick, 11, of 616 Linwood st., and Curtis Platts, of 908 Elm st.
According to investigators, the youths headed for the east bank of Cooper River and began looking for minnows about 300 yards south of the State st. bridge.
Steps Into Hole
Donna’s companions said she wandered about 10 feet from shore in shallow water. Suddenly she stepped into a hole and disappeared. She came to the surface, thrashed about and called for help. James Hazel, Luciano and Spavlick tried to reach her as she fought to stay afloat in about 10 feet of water.
Their rescue attempts failed and Donna slipped below the water.
The youths then ran along the river’s edge to the bridge where they told attendant William Caffrey what had happened. Caffrey called police who dispatched Fire Rescue Squad 1, Engine Companies 6 and 11 and several police cars.
Rescuers reached the spot at 8:20 p.m. and, directed by Second District Fire Chief Godfrey Patterson, began dragging operations. Harrison McNair of Rescue Company 1 stripped and dove in a vain attempt to make a quick recovery.
Mother Collapses
Donna’s body was recovered about 9 p.m. by Acting Capt. James Smith. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Cooper Hospital at 9:21. Camden County Coroner Howard Creran said he will perform an autopsy at 1:30 p.m. today.
The girl was identified by her mother, Mary, 38, and stepfather, William Kunitz, at the hospital. Mrs. Kunitz became hysterical after seeing her daughter and collapsed. She was revived, given a sedative and sent home.
Donna is also survived by three sisters, Nancy, 19; Betty, 13; Rita, 10, and a brother, Richard, 17.
—Courier-Post Photos by Bob Bartosz
STRIPPED TO HIS SHORTS, Harrison McNair of Fire Rescue Company 1 helps rescuers in boat look for body of Donna Binder who was drowned in Cooper River Monday night.