Louis Street
LOUIS STREET runs between Haddon Avenue and Mount Ephraim Avenue. It begins at the southern border of Old Camden Cemetery, which is Mount Vernon Street, and runs south to Chestnut Street, where it bears to the right and continues across Kaighn Avenue all the way to Sheridan Street. It is/was primarily a residential street which had at one time many corner businesses, groceries, bars, and other retail establishments. Louis Street also has Whitman Park, a large park dominated by a water tower that lies on Louis Street between Whitman and Everett Street. The park also provided the neighborhood with its one of its names, the other being Polack Town, as there were many Polish residents there for many, many years. Not surprisingly, given the low quality of human being that passes for political leadership in Camden, when a park at Davis and Copewood Street, near the Ferry Avenue speedline station, was rehabilitated in the mid 2000s, it was renamed Whitman Park… thus, in modern day Camden, “Whitman Park” is no longer IN the Whitman Park neighborhood.
The crack epidemic of the 1980s devastated Louis Street and the Whitman Park neighborhood, and the area has never recovered. For the past 25-plus years the Louis Street corridor has been one of the most dangerous areas of the city, with many mostly drug-related shootings, murders, and arsons.
Author: Phil Cohen
Maps
Louis Street from Mount Vernon Street to Sycamore Street — Map published in 1946
Satellite photo, 2008
Satellite photo, 2013
Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Louis Street
Southwest Corner — 1176 Mount Vernon Street — August 2, 2006
Southwest Corner — 1176 Mount Vernon Street — Looking South on Louis Street to Ross Street and beyond — August 2, 2006
1000 Block of Louis Street
1035 Louis Street — Bucci & Gorczynski Landscaping — 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
BUCCI & GORCZYNSKI
LANDSCAPING
TOP SOIL - FILL DIRT - GRAVEL
GRADING SOD & SHRUBS
D Bucci & E Gorczynski
1035 Louis Camden . . . . . . EMerson 5-1460
If No Answer Ask Operator For
Hammonton-943-J-2
1046–1048–1050 Louis Street — L.L. Poloniak Meat Market / Leon’s Grocery — Leon & Rose Polniak — Ludwig Polniak — Theodore Polniak — 1920s–1930s
1046 Louis Street — 1947
Hospital Cases
Cooper
Bart Paradise, 26, of 1204 Van Hook street, cut finger.
Mary Lombardi, 28, of 232 Clinton street, abrasion of foot.
Robert Corkrey, 13, of Collingswood, sprained ankle.
Richard Mascio, 15, of 1740 South Sixth street, sprained foot.
Connie D. Adamo, 29, of 3018 Fenwick road, sprained toe.
Ida Ford, 12, of 1230 Hyde Park, contusion of back.
James Williams, 19, of 521 North Second street, contusion of back.
Canio Abate Jr., 1½, of 324 Cherry street, contusion of head.
Jean O. Mary, 30, of Audubon, contusion of head.
West Jersey
Elizabeth Hill, 31, of 1064 Louis street, sprained right leg.
Mary Dickinson, 74, of 57 North Twenty-second street, injured hip.
Anna Palmer, 31, of Elm avenue, Woodlynne, fractured wrist.
1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1034 to 1095 Louis Street.
1035 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Bucci & Gorczynski (Landscaping) | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1037 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Anthony Szwak |
1039 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Isaac Benus (butcher) |
| 1922 | Edward Billick |
| 1922 | John B. Kates |
| 1933 | Dominic Kasilowski |
1046–1048–1050 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1930s | L.L. Poloniak Meat Market / Leon's Grocery |
| 1924–1930s | Leon & Rose Polniak |
| 1924–1930s | Ludwig Polniak |
| 1924–1930s | Theodore Polniak |
1047 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | John Kupperwich |
| 1932 | John Gaisor |
1051 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Edward Luczkiewicz |
| 1928 | Jess Luczkiewicz |
| 1928 | August Fortune |
| 1928 | Elmer Woods |
| 1928 | Stanley Barcycki |
| 1928 | Victor Bielicki |
| 1928 | John Jankowski |
| 1928 | John Lenkowski |
| 1928 | Stanley Szwak |
| 1928 | Camden Storage Battery |
1064 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Edward Broadwater |
| 1949 | Elizabeth Hill |
1066 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Emma Jones |
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fifty men were set to work yesterday on the construction of a building at Seventh and Vanhook streets. It will be used as a power house for the electric railway of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company.
Elmer Hutchinson, of the Sixth ward, was appointed a sub clerk by Postmaster Barker.
The Bridge Committee of the Board of Freeholders yesterday received bids for the construction of a roller lift bridge across Cooper Creek at Federal street. There were seven bidders, whose figures ranged from $78,000 to $120,000. The contract will be awarded at a future meeting.
Emma Jones, 6 years old, of 1066 Louis street, was seriously burned near her home yesterday when she fell into a bonfire. Her companions fled in terror, but a pedestrian rescued her after her face and hands were badly burned.
Early yesterday morning a horse attached to a carriage ran down the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad until it reached Line Ditch, where the animal became wedged in the bridge. Charles Buntz, of 643 Mechanic street, saw the runaway and with the help of another man freed the horse from its predicament.
Three Youths Arrested in Stolen Automobile
Camden Courier-Post —
Three youths arrested in a stolen automobile in Haddon township are being held in the county jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury.
When Police Sergeant Charles Craig saw a car on Crescent boulevard early yesterday without lights he stopped it. None of the three men could produce a registration card for the machine, and he arrested them.
It was learned by the police that the car is owned by Joseph R. Monroe, 139 Lafayette road, Audubon, who parked it in front of the New York shipyard, where he works.
The suspects gave their names as Theodore Hyk, 16, of 341 Hudson street, Gloucester; Charles Di Ciano, 16, of 1909 Kossuth street, and John Gaisor, 17, of 1047 Louis street.
At a hearing before Justice of the Peace Lester T. Kinker at Westmont police headquarters they were held to await the action of the grand jury.
Camden Police Instructed on Nude Bathing
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden police have been instructed to arrest nude bathers. Three small boys were reprimanded for the offense yesterday by Recorder Nowrey.
May Bennett and Charles Smith were each held in $300 ball [sic] yesterday by Recorder Nowrey, charged with maintaining disorderly houses at Tenth and Pine Streets.
Herbert Prickett, who was arrested on Thursday night, charged with pulling the whiskers of Philip Auerbach, was sent to jail yesterday by Recorder Nowrey for ten days.
John Kupperwich, of 1047 Lewis Street, was sent to jail in default of ball [sic] by Recorder Nowrey yesterday. On Thursday night the man, flourishing a big knife, gave his wife and children warning to pray before he killed them. A policeman ran into the house and took Kupperwich in custody after a severe struggle.
1047 Louis Street — 1900: John Kupperwich — Joseph Nowrey — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 21, 2000
Eight Boys Are Held, Colored Fagin Sought
Camden Courier-Post —
Accusing a colored junk dealer of enticing them to steal by offering to buy anything they brought him “no matter where they got it,” eight boys were committed to the detention home this morning charged with larceny. Police are searching for the man who promised to buy the stolen goods.
The boys were arrested by Policeman August Fortune. Five of them were charged with stealing 50 pounds of copper wire from Kaighn and Baird avenues. The others were accused by Elmer Woods, of the Camden Battery Company, 18 Haddon avenue, of stealing 200 lead battery plates.
The boys arrested in the copper theft were, John Lenkowski, 12 years old, 1178 Sycamore street; Stanley Barcycki, 14 years, 1179 Mechanic street; Victor Bielicki, 14 years, 1402 Rose street; John Jankowski, 12 years, 1182 Sycamore street. The three arrested on complaint of Woods were Edward and Jess Luczkiewicz, 15 and 14 years old, 1061 Louis street, and Stanley Zwack, 15 years, Louis and Thurman streets.
1051 Louis Street — 1928: Edward Luczkiewicz — Jess Luczkiewicz — August Fortune — Elmer Woods — Stanley Barcycki — Victor Bielicki — John Jankowski — John Lenkowski — Stanley Zwack — Camden Storage Battery — Camden Courier-Post, February 27, 1928
1100 Block of Louis Street
1107 Louis Street — Frank Stefanski & Son (Hardwood & Linoleum floors) — 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
FRANK
Stefanski & Son
HARDWOOD & LINOLEUM
FLOORS
OF EVERY DESIGN
Asphalt - Rubber - Plastic - Tile
Old Floors Sanded & Finished
EMerson 5-0571
1107 LOUIS ST CAMDEN
1133 Louis Street — Private Samuel J. Reichard
1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1101 to 1168 Louis Street.
1105 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Mrs. Mary Wojcik |
1107 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Frank Stefanski & Son (Hardwood & Linoleum floors) | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
1114 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | George Washkruz |
1131 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s–1906 | Ignatius Kowalczyk & Family |
| 1890s–1906 | Ignatius & Michalena Michalak Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | John F. Kowalczyk aka John 'Happy' Kowal |
| 1890s–1906 | Frank Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | Walter Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | Joseph Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | William Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | Anna Kowalczyk |
| 1890s–1906 | Helen Catherine Kowalczyk |
| 1917 | Vita Kriski |
| 1917 | O. Glen Stackhouse |
1133 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915–1919 | Jacob Reichert & Family |
| 1915–1919 | Matilda Rausch |
| 1915–1919 | Jacob & Catherine Reichert |
| 1915–1919 | Samuel J. Reichert aka 'Reichard' |
| 1915–1919 | Adolph Reichert |
| 1915–1919 | John Rausch & Matilda Reichert Rausch |
1140 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | R & M Amusement Company (vending machines) |
1144 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940–1948 | Elias Howell & Family |
| 1940–1948 | Elias & Kathryn Howell |
| 1940–1948 | Rae Howell |
| 1940–1948 | Louis W. Howell (Private First Class) |
| 1940–1948 | William Howell |
| 1940–1948 | Kenneth Howell |
| 1940–1948 | Raymond Howell |
1150 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Frank Struzynski |
| 1935 | Walter Strauss |
1152 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Thomas Meehan |
1153 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Peter Laird & Family |
| 1952 | Peter & Amelia Laird |
| 1952 | George E. Laird |
1155 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | Casmier Wojtkowiak & Family |
| 1930s | Casmier & Lillian Wojtkowiak (County Detective) |
| 1940 | Edmund Kincher |
Suit Over Fallen Boiler
Philadelphia Inquirer —
For injuries which she claims she sustained when a boiler fell from a hook and lacerated her head, Mrs. Frances Waters yesterday brought suit for $10,000 against Jacob Barag, a grocer at 1121 Louis street, Camden. Her husband, William Waters, also brought suit for $5000.
Overflowing ‘Bowl’ Put 3 Here in Jail
Camden Courier-Post —
Three Camden men have New Year’s celebration to blame for their predicament today.
All of them tipped the “flowing bowl” a bit too much last night. Today one was sentenced to county jail for 60 days for ending his party by beating his wife; the second paid a $25 fine after he had informed holiday crowds in a loud voice that it would take a riot squad to arrest him and the third will spend 20 days in county jail regretting that he tipped over a number of chairs and tables in a local restaurant while intoxicated.
Mrs. Eleanor Reilley, 2231 North Nineteenth street, told Judge Bernard Bertman this morning that her husband, Charles Beilley [sic], 37 years old, from whom she has been separated for two years, broke into her house last night while intoxicated and beat her. Reilley said he could not remember what had happened after he took a few drinks.
John Kernan, 31 years old, Second and Market streets, wanted to get into the Stanley Theatre, Broadway and Market streets at 1 a.m. today. When he was refused admission he defied the world to keep him out. “It took the whole Gloucester police force to arrest me once and it’s going to take a riot squad to do it again,” he is reported to have shouted. George Frost, motorcycle officer, quickly silenced the man and took him to city jail.
Stanley Molick, 36 years old, 1155 Louis street, was accused by Patrolman Charles Smith of tipping over chairs and tables in a restaurant at Mt. Ephraim avenue and Everett street. When Smith said that Molick was intoxicated “early every Saturday night” Judge Bertman sent him to jail for 20 days.
Beer Seller Is Fined for Lack of License
Camden Courier-Post —
One man was fined $25 and another was freed today when they were arraigned in police court before Judge Pancoast, charged with selling beer without a license.
Herbert Reuben, 30, of 1634 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia, was the man fined. District Detective Vernon Jones testified Reuben sold beer in his restaurant at 925 Liberty street.
Frank Tomiczwicz, 49, of 1111 Louis street, was discharged with a warning after Jones testified the man was destitute and only sold a few bottles at his cigar store.
Southeast Corner — Looking South on Louis Street towards intersection of Louis & Sycamore Streets — 1947 — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001
Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — Building erected after 1928 — Photo taken June 10, 2011
Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — 1934–1943: George M. Beringer Inc. (Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chemists) — Letter to Stockholders, March 9, 1936
GEORGE M. BERINGER, Inc.
MANUFACTURING
PHARMACEUTICAL
CHEMISTS
1251-53 SYCAMORE STREET
CAMDEN, N.J.
Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — 1955: Jersey Supply Company — 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
JERSEY SUPPLY COMPANY
WHOLESALE AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTORS
Equipment - Tools - Paint - Supplies - Accessories
"Home of Fine Quality National Brands"
ARO
BLACK & DECKER
CHAMPION
CRESCENT
DEVILBISS
DU PONT (Paints)
EXIDE
FRAM
GATES
GATKE
HEIN-WERNER
3M
PROTO
POWELL
WHIZ
ZERONE - ZEREX
EMerson 5-1026
1251 SYCAMORE ST. (corner Sycamore & Louis Sts.) CAMDEN, N. J.
1140 Louis Street — 1940: R & M Amusement Company (vending machines) — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001
1140, 1142 & 1144 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001
1144 Louis Street — Private First Class Louis W. Howell
Camden Gang Fighters Are Held for Trial
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Rival gangs created a stir at Lewis and Sycamore streets, Camden, early yesterday morning, resulting in several arrests. John Kowalch, aged 21 years, of 1049 Mechanic street, and Harry McCaffrey, aged 28 years, of 708 Mt. Vernon street, were held in $500 bail by Recorder Stackhouse on a charge of beating Albert Dudeck, of 1154 Mt. Vernon street. John Skulski, aged 37 years, of 818 Walnut street; Frank Kabinski, aged 37 years, of 1253 Sycamore street; William Jordan, aged 31 years, of 1117 Haddon avenue, and McCaffrey were given ten days by the Recorder for disorderly conduct.
When Policeman Cornog arrived on the scene there was a general riot, and he found himself in the midst of the fighters. In the melee he lost his badge, but he succeeded in corraling four of the belligerents, while Policeman Appley arrested Kowalch. About half a hundred engaged in the fight.
Intersection of Kaighn Avenue & Louis Street
Southeast Corner — Photo Taken August 9, 2011
Looking North at Intersection of Louis Street & Kaighn Avenue from Liberty Street — Photo Taken May 6, 2012
Southwest Corner of Louis Street & Kaighn Avenue — 1188 Kaighn Avenue — Photo Taken August 9, 2011
1200 Block of Louis Street
1200 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken June 25, 2011
1202 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken June 25, 2011
1211, 1213 & 1215 Louis Street — Photographs Taken May 6, 2004
1212 Louis Street — Private Joseph F. Murawski
Leon Grenkwicz — 1469 Louis Street
1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1200 to 1213 Louis Street.
1208 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | Jacob Reichert & Family |
| 1919–1920 | Matilda Rausch |
| 1919–1920 | Jacob & Catherine Reichert |
| 1919–1920 | Adolph Reichert |
| 1919–1920 | John Rausch & Matilda Reichert Rausch |
1211 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | George Amme |
| 1906 | Thomas Cunningham |
1212 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| WWII | Private Joseph F. Murawski |
1213 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935 | Leon Grenkwicz |
Mad Dog Shot by Policeman Cunningham
Philadelphia Inquirer —
George Amme, of 1212 Lewis [sic] street, Camden, had an exciting battle with a mad dog at his home yesterday when his pet fox terrier was suddenly attacked with rabies while he was fondling it. Amme’s hands were badly lacerated. Policeman Cunningham shot the dog. Amme had his wounds cauterized.
Pair Held for Jury in Theft of Liquor
Camden Courier-Post —
Charged with possession of stolen goods, Leon Grenkwicz, 21, of 1213 Louis Street, and George Sanders, 22, of 307 Walnut street, Haddonfield, yesterday were held without bail for the grand Jury by Police Judge Lewis Liberman.
Charges were placed against them by Detective Benjamin Simon after they had been arrested in Audubon for being drunk and disorderly. Simon said his investigation indicated they were the men who, on September 25, stole a liquor truck belonging to James Thompson, wholesale beverage dealer, from Fourth and Arch streets, where it was parked.
Simon said that he has the sworn statement of Hugh Gaffney, of 3 Albertson avenue, Westmont, and John Whelan, of 831 Linden street, that Grenkwicz tried to sell him some of the stolen liquor, for which Thompson is the sole agent in Camden.
Furthermore, said Simon, he has the evidence of a Merchantville man and his sister, whose names he did not reveal, that Sanders sold them a case of the same brand.
Intersection of Liberty Street & Louis Street
Northwest Corner — 1191 Liberty Street — Photograph Taken May 5, 2004
Northwest Corner — 1201 Liberty Street — Mr. Wiggles Aquarius Lounge — also known as Rudolph Stumm’s Saloon & Pouche’s Lounge — September 9, 2003
Intersection of Bannard Alley & Louis Street
Looking Northwest down Louis Street. Vacant building in the foreground is 1201 Bannard Alley, on the northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley. This and other photos taken March 15, 2012. This building had been scheduled for demolition shortly before these photos were taken.
Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley
Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley
Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley
Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley, as seen from west side of Louis Street
Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley, as seen from west side of Louis Street
Looking Southeast down Louis Street as seen from west side of Louis Street. Building center of photograph is 1201 Bannard Alley, on the northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley
Intersection of Mechanic Street & Louis Street
Satellite View of Intersection — Louis Street, Bannard Alley, & Mechanic Street — 2013
1400 Block of Louis Street
1476 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1476 Louis Street — Technical Sergeant Gustave Dziengowski
1476 & 1478 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1480 & 1482 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1484 & 1486 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1488 & 1490 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1492, 1494 & 1496 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1498, 1500 & 1502 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1502 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1411 to 1502 Louis Street.
1417 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Gordon Feltz |
1418 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Mrs. Margaret Jenkins |
| 1959 | Stanley Bicharski |
1438 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Joseph Dadich & Family |
| 1938 | Joseph & Emma Dadich |
1450 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | M. Cupyrs |
1462 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Joseph Putek |
1469 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1930s | Konstanty Grinkiewicz & Family |
| 1919–1930s | Konstanty & Blanche Grinkiewicz |
| 1919–1930s | Constantine Grinkiewicz |
| 1919–1930s | Jessie Grinkiewicz |
| 1919–1930s | Sigmund Grinkiewicz |
| 1919–1930s | Leon Grenkwicz (Grinkiewicz) |
1475 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Stephen Burzynski |
1476 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922–1940s | Constanty Dziengowski & Family |
| 1922–1940s | Konstanty & Stella Dziengowski |
| 1922–1940s | Gustave Dziengowski |
| 1922–1940s | John Dziengowski |
| 1922–1940s | Mary Dziengowski |
| 1922–1940s | Wanda Dziengowski |
| WWII | Technical Sergeant Gustave Dziengowski |
1480 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Frank Kasprzak & Family |
| 1938 | Frank & Stella Kasprzak |
| 1938 | Frank Kasprzak Jr. |
| 1938 | Dolores Kasprzak |
1494 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Charles Romanowski & Family |
| 1930 | Charles & Eva Romanowski |
| 1930 | Joseph Romanowski |
| 1942 | Bernard Sienkewicz |
1496 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930–1947 | John Marchlik & Family |
| 1930–1947 | John & Mary Marchlik |
| 1930–1947 | Clara Marchlik |
| 1930–1947 | Helen Marchlik |
| 1930–1947 | Joseph Marchlik |
| 1930–1947 | Stephen Krajewski & Family |
| 1930–1947 | Stephen & Sophie Krajewski |
| 1930–1947 | George Krajewski |
| 1930–1947 | Dorothy Krajewski |
| 1930–1947 | Theresa Krajewski |
| 1930–1947 | Sophie Krajewski |
1502 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922–1947 | Morris Schwartz & Family |
| 1922–1947 | Morris & Mary Schwartz |
| 1922–1947 | Sidney Schwartz |
| 1922–1947 | Charlotte Schwartz |
| 1922–1947 | Carlton Schwartz |
Whitman Park Boys in U. S. Uniform
Camden Courier-Post — 1942
Whitman Park Youths in Army and Navy
[Torn at the left edge; the headline reads “...N PARK BOYS ... S. UNIFORM”.]
‘All for One’ Band ... to Navy, While ... Picks Army
[...]ve to look far and wide [...]nore patriotic neighbor[...] the vicinity of Louis [...] Whitman avenue, take [...]residents of Whitman [...]
[...]hat corner there was a [...]boys who were class[...] Bonsall School, at Mt. [...] Chase street, [...]def[...] banded to[...] [...]nan those juvenile [...] G[...]-known motto [...]ne[...] for all.” [...] in the service [...]m.
[...]. Krzyk, of 1216 Whit[...]e, started it. He en[...]e U. S. Navy Aug. 28, [...] is a fireman, second [...]uty right in the middle [...] Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
[...]rs Follow Example
[...] later, on Oct. 2, 1940, [...]zyk’s buddies joined the [...]lius J. Kasinski, living [...]t 1218 Whitman, today [...]place at sea” with the [...]ire control, third class. [...] Marchlik, former Cam[...] School football star, is [...]’s mate and also is out [...]
[...] was the first of the [...]et row” to enlist. He [...]ed quickly by George [...] who lives next door to [...]3 Louis and is on the [...]: Bernard Sienkew[...]
Walter E. Krzyk, 1216 Whitman avenue
Julius J. Kasinski, 1218 Whitman avenue
Joseph S. Marchlik, 1496 Louis street
George Krajewski, 1498 Louis street
Bernard Sienkewicz, 1494 Louis street
Carlton Schwartz, 1502 Louis street
Frank Kasprzak
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services will be held at 9.30 a. m. tomorrow at St. Joseph’s Polish Church for Frank Kasprzak, 32, of 1478 Louis street, who died Friday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kasprzak is survived by his widow, Stella; two children, Frank, Jr., and Dolores; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kasprzak; three brothers and a sister, Marion, Chester, Stanley and Mary Kasprzak, all of Camden.
Youth Is Killed As Three ‘Skip’ School to Hunt
Camden Courier-Post —
Boy Shot in Head When Companion Fires at Quail
GUN TRAGEDY OCCURS IN PENNSAUKEN TWP.
Three South Camden Lads Quizzed By Cops and Prosecutor
A hunting expedition by three Camden boys ended tragically today when one, in firing a shotgun at a rising quail, killed a second who suddenly placed himself between the muzzle of the weapon and the target.
The dead boy was Theodore Jakucki, 14, of 1207 Whitman avenue.
The youth said by the police to have fired the shot that killed the Jakucki boy is Meyer Albert, 16, of 1186 Kaighn avenue. With him was Leon Grenkwicz, 15, of 1469 Louis street.
According to the story told the Pennsauken police, the three “hookeyed” school today and left early on a shooting trip. They made their way out Marlton pike to the old Welch farm.
Borrowed Gun Used
Grenkwicz said he had borrowed a shotgun belonging to his brother, Constant, 19. Albert was carrying the gun and Jakucki was walking in the lead when the quail suddenly took to the air with a whirr of wings. Jakucki stooped suddenly either to pick up something or to tie his shoe. With the discharge of the gun he straightened up and received the full charge in his head, which was partly blown away.
Another gunner, whose name was not obtained, appeared as Jakucki fell to the ground. The boys asked him to send somebody to get the youth to a hospital.
The Pennsauken township police were summoned and the body was removed to police headquarters. The body was examined by Coroner Melvin Cain.
The two boys with Constant Grenkwicz were taken to the office of Prosecutor Baldwin by Detective Fiore Troncone, who questioned them. They told the same story they had told the Pennsauken police.
Word to Family Delayed
Although the tragedy occurred before 10 a. m. and although Albert and the Grenkwicz brothers were taken to the prosecutor’s office before 11 o’clock the family of the dead boy had not been informed of what had happened until shortly before noon.
Then, a reporter, seeking a picture of Jakucki, sought out the correct address which until then had not been obtained, and found the family ignorant of Theodore’s death.
The reporter asked if the home was that of Theodore. “Yes, but don’t worry,” said Mrs. Jakucki, “he’s in school all right.” The woman thought the reporter was a truant officer.
Members of the family, who had been awaiting the preparation of the noon-day meal, had been laughing and singing and listening to the radio. When the reporter asked for the picture the others crowded about to know what had happened.
The reporter said merely that the boy had been hurt and that someone ought to go to the office of the prosecutor.
The dead boy’s family includes his mother and fahter [sic], three sisters, Viola, 19, Lucy, 5, and Helen, 4, and two brothers, Joseph, 13, and Sigmund, 12. Theodore was a first-year student in the Camden Vocational School, where he was studying to be an automobile mechanic.
Albert and the Grenkwiczs boys were released by the prosecutor after statements had been obtained from them.
2 Bandits Face Death As Manager of Store Dies of Holdup Wound
Camden Courier-Post —
Shot Fired in Robbery of Grocery is Fatal to John Cullen
BALDWIN TO ASK SUPREME PENALTY
Shooting is Admitted by Pair, But Plea of Accident is Made
Holdup Victim Dies
JOHN CULLEN
The grim spectre of the electric chair today loomed over two Camden youths, one 18 and the other 19, following the death of a chain store manager whom they admittedly shot […]. The victim, John Cullen, […] of 1088 South Common road, […] died at the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital […] today […].
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[…] its bullet[…] are equally gu[…] the law, as the slayi[ng occurred] during the act of rob[bery …] the prosecutor said he [would cer]tainly ask that both [go to the] electric chair.
When they were arr[aigned in police] court Saturday mornin[g on] charge[s] of atrocious assault and [bat]tery, both Makowski and Jones [pleaded not] guilty and were held without [b]ail for the grand jury. Prosecutor Baldwin said he would allow that charge to remain until he presents the case to the grand jury next Monday, when he will seek murder indictments. The prosecutor pointed out that the youths are held without bail and that rearraignment on a formal charge of murder is not necessary “unless an attempt is made by an attorney to effect their release on a writ of habeas corpus. In the event of such an attempt, the charge will be changed to murder.”
Cullen made a valiant fight for his life in the hospital. A .32-caliber bullet lodged directly under his heart, penetrating a lung with resultant internal hemorrhages. The bullet missed several arteries by the barest of margins, otherwise Cullen would have died instantly.
An autopsy was conducted late this morning by Dr. Edward B. Rogers, county physician, and it was determined that Cullen had died of internal hemorrhages. The bullet was found and will be used by the state in evidence to establish the means of death.
The victim’s father, William Cullen, of Crisfield, Md., arrived here today to make arrangements for the funeral, which will be in charge of Arthur B. Holl, of Parkside. Services will be held tomorrow evening at the dead man’s home, with Rev. Thomas Martin, pastor of the Fairview Community Church, officiating. Then the body will be taken to Crisfield Wednesday for burial.
In addition to his wife and child, the deceased is survived by his father, mother, Mrs. Olivia Cullen; a sister in Merchantville and a brother living at a Camden hotel.
James Murray, 37, of Florence, gun-toting suspect, pleaded guilty in police court today to a charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons and was held without bail for the Grand Jury.
The slain man, who was married and the father of a year-old daughter, was manager of the American Store at 1201 Lansdowne avenue. A clerk and an errand boy were with him in the store as he was about to close for the day, when Makowski and Jones entered.
Bandit Hit Cullen
With drawn revolvers, the bandits forced the young clerk and errand boy to lie down behind a counter in the rear of the store. One of the bandits obtained $5 from the cash register and then ordered Cullen to open the safe so they could get the day’s receipts. Nervous, Cullen obeyed, but when he hesitatingly knelt before the safe, one of the bandits struck him. Again the bandit attempted to hit Cullen, but the manager threw out his arm to defend himself.
A single shot rang out, and the bandits fled. The clerk, John Drexel, 16, of 1242 Landsdowne [sic] avenue, and the errand boy, Gordon Feltz, 13, of 1417 Louis street, summoned aid, and Cullen was taken to the hospital.
Drexel told Detective Sylvester McGrather that he had recognized one of the bandits as John Makowski, against whom he had played football about three weeks ago. McGrath went to the manager of the football team on which Makowski played, obtained his address and was also informed that Makowski’s “buddy” was Jones.
Makowski was arrested at his home about four hours after the holdup. Jones was captured early Saturday morning at his home. Detectives also found an empty .32-calibre revolver on a bureau in Jones’ bedroom, as well as eight cartridges and one discharged shell.
Both suspects admitted being in the store that evening, but denied the crime. They were taken to the hospital, where Cullen identified them. However, the wounded man could not say which had fired the shot. City and county detectives continued the questioning, and the two suspects are finally said to have confessed the holdup.
Jones is declared to have admitted it was his gun which was discharged, but he said the gun accidentally exploded and that he had not intended to shoot Cullen. Makowski admitted throwing his gun from a bus while going across the Camden Bridge after the holdup.
Cullen also identified Jones as one of two bandits who on Nov. 19 confronted him as he was leaving the store and stole business papers from him. He was not certain whether Makowski was in the previous holdup.
Although Makowski did not fire the shot, he is as guilty of the crime of murder as Jones, the prosecutor pointed out. Statutes provide that where a murder is the result of a robbery or holdup, all participants are guilty of the worst crime, as it is an outgrowth of the original crime.
The most celebrated example of how that law is effected was in the case of the four Olney bank bandits, who were arrested for the shooting of a Philadelphia policeman some five years ago. One of the bandits was under arrest and disarmed before the shooting began. Nevertheless, he was charged with murder along with the other three and was electrocuted with them.
Camden Is Warned Against Fireworks
Camden Daily Courier —
Mayor Van Hart Issues a Proclamation for Safe and Sane Fourth of July
Ferryboat Millville Put Into Service; Masons Conduct the Funeral of Weiser
In a proclamation issued yesterday Mayor Van Hart called on the people of Camden to strictly observe the fireworks regulations designed to give Camden a safe and sane Fourth of July. The Mayor declares that the regulations will be strictly enforced.
The city ordinance bars the use or sale of sparklers, rockets, squibs, dynamite crackers or powder crackers over two inches in length. Roman candles and blank cartridges are also barred. The use of small powder crackers, pinwheels, red lights and paper caps are permitted.
“Observance of these regulations means a celebration along peaceful and safe lines without loss of life or the incurring of injury such as have prompted the wisdom of Council to enact the ordinance,” the Mayor said. “I therefore call upon the people of Camden to strictly obey the regulations herein outlined that we may have a fitting celebration without the distress and sorrow which previously marked the day through the use of high and dangerous explosives.”
With Pilot Charles Lock at the wheel and Engineer Harry Lyons handling the machinery the new ferryboat Millville was put into service yesterday morning. Superintendent Greer and A. G. Mitchell, former head of the Atlantic division of the P. R. R., took the initial trip and expressed delight with the workings of the vessel, which stuck on the ways on her first launching attempt.
Taken to Cooper Hospital supposedly suffering from heat exhaustion, Charles Zeppo, 42 years old, of 251 Spruce street, was declared by doctors to be suffering from too much liquor. When revived Zeppo said he was treated to home-brew while buying junk.
A complication of ailments yesterday caused the death of Robert Finley, 76 years old, superintendent of the Camden police building, at the home of his son, William, 314 Point street. Prior to coming to Camden a score of years ago Finley was engaged in the retail shoe business in Philadelphia.
Forced to vacate its pound at Magnolia because of an edict of the Council of that place, the Camden County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will start work tomorrow on a new dog refuge at City Line and White Horse pike on ground owned by the city. It will be constructed of concrete with garage, kennels and a special chamber wherein unclaimed dogs will be humanely killed.
A divorce decree has been recommended for George Smith, a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, living at Glassboro, from his wife, Mrs. Mary Smith, on the ground that she was indiscreet with Charles McLaughlin. A decree has also been advised for Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, of 1418 Louis street, from her husband, John Jenkins, on the grounds of abuse.
The Grand Lodge of Masons conducted funeral services yesterday afternoon for William P. Weiser, who was the only active thirty-third degree Mason in Camden. Services were held at his late home, 224 North Seventh street, and were in charge of Grand Master Arthur Potterton and his staff. Religious services were conducted by Rev. George H. Hemingway, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment was made at Harleigh Cemetery.
In the presence of a host of friends, Miss Elizabeth Haines, daughter of Dr. R. I. Haines, yesterday became the bride of Frank J. Hineline, Jr., at St. John’s P. E. Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. Townsend, an uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. Charles R. Du Bell. Miss Mary Haines, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and James Krips, of Collingswood, was best man.
Would-Be Suicide Sentenced for 'Cure'
Camden Courier-Post —
One man was sentenced to 60 days in jail yesterday while another was given a suspended sentence when arraigned on the charge of attempting suicide by turning on the gas in their homes.
When Joseph Dadich, 52, a plumber of 1438 Louis Street, faced Judge Gene R. Mariano, the man’s wife, Emma asked the court to send her husband away for the “cure” because he had been drinking for several months. Mrs. Dadich found her husband lying across the kitchen stove Sunday with the burners turned on. She got him into the open air and he was revived, after which he was arrested. Dadich drew the jail sentence.
Joseph Grochowski, 22, of 915 Mechanic Street, the second man to be haled before the court on the suicide attempt charge, was found with his head bent over the burner of a hot water heater in the cellar by his brother-in-law, Edmund Kincher. When Stanley Ciechanowski, Freeholder of the Seventh Ward, said Judge Joseph Varbalow had promised to give Grochowski a position, Judge Mariano suspended sentence, and he was released.
Intersection of Lansdowne Avenue & Louis Street
Northwest Corner — 1197 Lansdowne Avenue — 1947: Briggs Cafe — late 1960s–early 1970s: Walt’s Cafe — 1980s–1990s: Camelot Lounge — Photograph Taken March 19, 2012
Intersection of Whitman Avenue & Louis Street
1475 Louis Street — Northwest Corner — September 25, 2011
1201 Whitman Avenue — Northeast Corner — September 25, 2011
Southeast Corner — September 25, 2011
Looking at the Northwest Corner of Whitman Avenue and Louis Street — November 27, 2011
Connie’s Athletics Get 1400 Child Rooters from Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
It was a big day for the juvenile population of the Thirteenth ward in Camden yesterday when Edward Garrity, Republican committeeman, conducted his annual outing at Shibe Park in Philadelphia to see the Athletics oppose the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game. Above are seen the children aboard the buses which left from Louis and Whitman avenues. Included in the party were Commissioners Mary W. Kobus and Dr. David S. Rhone, Mrs. Marion Garrity and Police Lieutenant George Frost.
Intersection of Everett Street & Louis Street
Street sign at Louis Street & Everett Street
Northeast Corner — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
Southwest Corner — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011
1500 Block of Louis Street
1510 Louis Street — 2010s: Vacant — Photo: July 2010 — RAZED January 20, 2015
1542 Louis Street — Private First Class Chester Smurlo
1581 Louis Street — Technician Fifth Class Walter E. Laskowski Jr.
1572 Louis Street — 1927–1930: Joseph Ward (policeman)
Hospital Cases
COOPER
Frank Pippett, 13, of 430 Walnut st., injured hip.
Joseph Kelly, 15, of 67 S. 28th st., cut scalp.
Dolores Smith, 8, of 2163 Westminster ave., cut ankle.
Raymond Ross, 19, of 1223 N. 28th st., cut arm.
Richard Mortorano, 14, of 14 Leonard ave., fractured arm.
Leon Cunningham, 27, of 217 Mt. Vernon st., injured ankle.
Charles Sherman, 6, of 812 Bailey st., cut under eye.
Ida Mae Jorden, 45, of 619 S. 3rd st., hot grease burn of arm and leg.
WEST JERSEY
Carl Schindle, 29, of 1528 W. Moreland st., Philadelphia, multiple cuts of face.
Cheri Herbert, 53, of 1116 Mechanic st., cut finger.
Carmeh Capric, 30, of Sunnyside ave., Bellmawr, eye condition.
Larry Cox, 8, of 2725 Gadfield ave., cut hand.
R. Wayne Morton, 5, of 227 Shisler circle, Runnemede, cut forehead.
Willie Howard, 26, of 280 Liberty st., injured hand.
Alfred Numella, 36, of 1575 Louis st., cut face.
Jo Anne Venezelia, 5 1/2, of Grant ave., Mt. Ephraim, injured leg.
Walter Matyasik, 48, of Richmond ave., Hilltop, bruised leg.
Martin Pagan, 45, of 913 Howard st., bruised forehead and chest.
Richard Olsen, 22, of 615 Hunter st., Gloucester, cut eyebrow.
Camden Courier-Post — November 8, 1958
1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1510 to 1590 Louis Street.
1510 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2010s | Vacant |
| 2015 | Razed January 20, 2015 |
1537 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | William Bogucki |
1538 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Barto Zanic |
1539 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Dorothy Penney |
| 1940 | John Sorbicki |
1540 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Leon Szmelc |
1541 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Anthony Cojaro |
| 1928 | John Walker |
| 1928 | John Radonski |
| 1928 | Bernard Bertman |
| 1940 | Anthony Kozieja |
1542 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940–1947 | Frank Smurlo & Family |
| 1940–1947 | Frank & Stella Smurlo |
| 1940–1947 | Frank Smurlo (Jr.) |
| 1940–1947 | Raymond Smurlo |
| 1940–1947 | Edward Smurlo |
| WWII | Private First Class Chester Smurlo |
1543 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940–1949 | Nicholas Kimakovich & Family |
| 1940–1949 | Nicholas & Rose Kimakovich |
| 1940–1949 | Walter Kimakovich |
| 1940–1949 | Richard Kimakovich |
| 1940–1949 | Anna Kimakovich |
| 1940–1949 | Dolores Kimakovich |
1544 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926–1940 | William Krawczyk & Family |
| 1926–1940 | William & Mary Talkowski Krawczyk |
| 1926–1940 | Beatrice Krawczyk |
| 1926–1940 | Florence Zazecki |
| 1940 | Mrs. Mary E. Stokowski |
| 1948 | Stanley Poduszczak & Family |
| 1948 | Stanley & Antoinette Posuszczak |
| 1948 | Stanley & Antoinette Poduszczak |
| 1975 | Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family |
| 1975 | Beatrice Krawczyk Poremba |
| 1975 | Robert Poremba |
1545 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Herman Bauer |
1546 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Charles R. Leyman |
1547 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Cashmera Piearocci |
1548 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Stephen R. Heigh |
1549 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Harry H. Miller |
1550 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Joseph Zawisa (confectionary) |
1562 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Gloria E. Ball |
1564 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | John Pawela |
1570 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Joseph Wojtkowiak & Family |
| 1940 | Joseph & Julia Wojtkowiak |
| 1940 | Lawrence Wojtkowiak |
1572 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1930 | Joseph Ward (policeman) |
1575 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Joseph Przedpelski |
| 1958 | Alfred Numella |
1581 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1947 | Walter E. Laskowski Sr. & Family |
| 1929–1947 | Leon Laskowski |
| 1929–1947 | Thomas Laskowski |
| 1929–1947 | Eleanore Laskowski |
| 1929–1947 | Margaret Laskowski |
| 1929–1947 | Betty Laskowski |
| 1929–1947 | Dorothy Laskowski |
| WWII | Technician Fifth Class Walter E. Laskowski Jr. |
Ball
Camden Courier-Post —
Gloria E. of 1562 Louis St., Camden, N.J. Age 51 years. On June 1, 1992. She is survived by two sons; Dritner and Lamont Ball, three daughters; Cherisse Williams, Tracy Hanif and Vivian Culler, thirteen grandchildren, her father Milford Bagby, two brothers; Milford J. and Milton Bagby, four sisters; Ophelia Allen, Loretta Bagby, Euteria Webster and Charlotte Bagby, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services Sunday evening at 8pm at The CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 831 VanHook St, Camden, N.J., where friends may call after 6pm. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Camden.
Krawczyk
Camden Courier-Post —
On January 1, 1975, Mary (nee Talkowski). Wife of the late William of 1544 Louis St., Camden. Survived by daughter, Beatrice Poremba, at home and a grandson, Robert. She was a member of St. Rita’s Society and a Woodmen of the World. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Saturday, 8 a.m., at the Zembruski Funeral Home, 1643 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden. Mass of the Resurrection 9 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church, 10th and Mechanic Sts. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Viewing Friday evening after 6:30.
Stanley Poduszczak
Camden Courier-Post —
Stanley Poduszczak, 55, died Sunday in his home, 1544 Louis street, of a heart attack. He was employed as a toolmaker at the RCA for 18 years. He was a member of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, 103, CIO; Polish National Alliance, group 23, Camden, and the Polish-American Citizens club.
Surviving are his widow, Antionette; a son, Edward; a daughter, Mrs. Jeane Celia, Bellmawr; a brother, Boleslaw, Camden; a sister, Mrs. Helen Tworek, Poland, and three grandchildren.
High Mass will be celebrated at 9 a. m. Thursday in St. Joseph’s R. C. Church, Tenth and Mechanic streets. Relatives and friends will meet at 8.30 a. m. in the residence of the son, Edward, 1014 Lansdowne avenue, where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery, Chews Landing.
Poduszczak
Camden Courier-Post —
PODUSZCZAK—Suddenly, on October 29, 1949, Stanley, beloved husband of Antoinette Poduszczak, of 1544 Louis St., Camden, age 55 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also employes of the RCA; UER Machine Workers of America, local No. 103; Polish National Alliance Group 323, and Polish American Citizens Club, are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday morning at 8.30 o’clock, from the residence of his son, Edward Poduszczak, 1014 Lansdowne Ave., Camden. High Mass, St. Joseph’s Church, 10th and Mechanic Sts., 9 a. m. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing. Friends may call Wednesday evening
War! Russian and Pole Clash As Mariano Fails as Arbiter
Camden Courier-Post —
World War II came to Camden Police Court yesterday.
And there was no armistice, despite a suggestion by the court for one.
It all started when Pete Rademow, 44, a Russian-born American, punched and kicked William Krawezwk, 53, a Pole who is seeking his citizenship papers.
The fracas occurred Saturday at the home of Krawczwk at 1544 Louis street. Rademow lives at 1223 Morton street. Both admitted a strong friendship extending over 20 years.
But friendship ceased when Russia invaded Poland.
Krawczwk said Rademow was a Communist and was always boasting of how many Poles the Russians killed. Rademow denied the assertion, and to make certain the court understood his denial, he suddenly assumed a dramatic stance, faced the crowded courtroom and shouted:
“To hell with Stalin.”
Judge Gene R. Mariano attempted to soothe the two men. City Prosecutor Mitchell Cohen aided and abetted by offering a small American flag to the belligerents.
“It seems as though we have a miniature World War here,” Judge Mariano said. “I can understand a situation like this, for I am of Italian parentage.”
Judge Mariano then suggested an armistice.
Rademow was willing—he was the defendant and might go to jail. But Krawczwk demurred—probably dreaming of the day Poland would arise again.
So Judge Mariano found Rademow guilty and sentenced him to serve one day in the county jail, suspending sentence and ordering him to stay away from his former friend.
Nicholas Kimakovich
Camden Courier-Post —
Nicholas Kimakovich, 52, of 1543 Louis street, a resident of Camden for 25 years, died yesterday at his home following a long illness. Mr. Kimakovich was an employe of a Philadelphia tailoring firm. Surviving are his widow, Rose; two sons, Walter, Woodlynne, and Richard, Camden; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Italiano and Miss Dolores Kimakovich, both of Camden; a brother, Marion and a sister, Mrs. Mary Pauluch, both of Philadelphia.
Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils
Camden Courier-Post —
Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride
Three young Romeos who had been “stood up” on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street.
The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street.
Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride.
Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.
Woman and 2 Men Seized in Numbers
Two men and a woman were arrested and numbers slips representing play of $138 were seized in a raid on a house at 1039 Jackson Street yesterday.
Detectives described the place as a “drop” for the slips and said they believed they were left there by writers and delivered to “banks” at night.
Those arrested gave names and addresses of Joseph Orlowski, 31, of the Jackson Street address; Mary Stanska, 29, of 1275 Chase Street, and John Pawela, 21, of 1564 Louis Street. All were charged with violating the State Crimes Act pertaining to gambling.
The raid was made by City Detectives Thomas Murphy, Jr., and Gustav Koerner and Policemen James McLaughlin and Raymond Carson. Besides the slips, the detectives seized $52.97 in money lying on a table.
Murphy said he and Koerner have been watching the place for several days and raided it today when they saw several persons enter. Those arrested are being held in $2000 bail for a hearing in police court tomorrow.
City Policeman Drowns in Lake at Blackwood
Camden Courier-Post —
Body of Joseph S. [sic] Ward Found Near Upset Canoe
OFFICIALS START PROBE IN DEATH MYSTERY
Tragedy Comes as Climax to Outing by Social Club
JOSEPH G. WARD
An intensive investigation into the mysterious drowning of Joseph G. Ward, a Camden motorcycle policeman, was opened today by Police Chief William Ritter, of Gloucester township, following the recovery of Ward’s body in Blackwood lake.
Ward drowned when a canoe he occupied overturned. He was 34, attached to the Second Police District, and lived at 1572 Louis street. The body was found by searchers led by Chief Ritter and Lieutenant Ralph Bakley, of the Camden police, after an all-night search.
Ward’s father, Joseph Ward, Sr., who has been seriously ill, collapsed when informed of his son’s death. He operates a cafe on Mt. Ephraim avenue near Decatur street. The drowning victim’s mother also is reported to be ill. The tragedy has aggravated her condition.
The drowning is a tragic aftermath of an outing yesterday of the Moonlight Social Club, which rented a clubhouse at Blackwood two months ago. With Ward on the outing were Clifford Del Rossi, a driver of the Second District police patrol; Theodore “Dorie” Guthrie, Second District detective, and other members of the Camden police department whose names have not been learned.
Chief Ritter reported today having only meager clues as to the circumstances of the drowning. Ward is believed to have been in the canoe alone. Coroner Melvin Cain is expected to conduct an autopsy today or tomorrow.
Chief Ritter said there is no suspicion of foul play, as Ward’s body was unmarked. It was recovered at [?]:30 a. m. by William [sic] McGrath, a city detective, who had been diving for it with George Hess, near the clubhouse of the Moonlight Social Club.
The overturned canoe was found last night in the lake by girls who also have a clubhouse at Blackwood. Police Chief Ritter, with Peter English and Walter Wilkie, all of Blackwood, began grappling immediately for the body.
Ward is believed by Chief Ritter to have drowned when the canoe upset. Whether he had a companion or companions in the boat is not known, but Ritter reported today that he found four hats in the rear of Ward’s automobile parked near the lake.
Auto Window Broken
In addition to finding the four hats, Ritter also discovered that the left rear window had been broken. How the glass was smashed, Ritter would not venture to say, pending completion of his investigation.
The upset canoe was found opposite the summer home of Sheriff E. Frank Pine which borders the lake on the Camden county side. North of Pine’s place is the social club’s headquarters. The girls’ club is on the Gloucester county side.
Ward was a brother of Urquhart Ward, superintendent of Camden sewage disposal plants and Thirteenth Ward Republican county committeeman, and Robert Ward, a Third District detective. He was appointed to the force in 1925. He was married but had been separated from his wife.
Ward, it was learned today, left Camden yesterday at 4:30 p. m. with Del Rossi and Guthrie. They were expected back at midnight.
Ward had stopped for Del Rossi at the latter’s home, 417 Winslow street, and the two then went to Guthrie’s home on Ferry avenue near Eighth street.
Reaching Blackwood, Ward parked his car near the lake and after exchanging greetings with members of the social club, informed Del Rossi that he was going out into the lake in a canoe.
Del Rossi said today that he did not go into the canoe with Ward, having informed him that he wanted to get some sleep. Del Rossi said he waited a half hour for Ward to return from canoeing, but Ward failed to appear and Del Rossi reported for work at midnight, when he learned his companion on the trip was missing.
Exonerated In Scandal
The drowning victim was one of the central figures in a police scandal in 1927. Suspended from the force February 23 of that year on charges of extortion, he was exonerated by the State Civil Service Commission after a hearing and returned to duty in the Second District the following July 2.
Ward had been accused with Policeman John Smith and a pensioned former officer, Maurice Mensch, of an attempt to “shake down” Michael Matthews, a storekeeper, 60, of 801 Florence street. He denied the charges against him, including an accusation that he had spoken disrespectfully about the then Mayor King with a remark that “King is no good.”
Matthews had told former Police Chief James E. Tatem that Ward and Smith had entered the store and introduced Mensch as “the biggest prohibition guy in the country and a great friend of President Coolidge.” They had agreed to “forget” charges of violating the dry law, which otherwise would be made, if Matthews would pass them $100, the storekeeper had charged.
Several witnesses for Ward attacked the story related by Matthews, and Ward himself insisted at the hearings that he had not said anything to Matthews about raid or money. His testimony was corroborated by Smith and others.
Since his reinstatement after being cleared of the charges, Ward proved to be a very efficient officer, according to Captain Arthur Colsey, stationed at headquarters. Other police officials also spoke well of the policeman.
Intersection of Chase Street & Louis Street
Northwest Corner of Chase Street & Louis Street — 1199 Chase Street — This was a bar as early as 1924 into the early 1990s — 1918–1921: Joseph Brzozowski — 1924–1929: Simon Sochanski — 1939–1967: Stanley’s Cafe aka Zibby’s (Stanley Zbikowski) — 1973–1977: John S. Tureck — 1980s: La Copa Del Oro — 1980s–1990s: Time & Place Lounge
1600 Block of Louis Street
1601 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph by Gabriel Angemi, 2012
1607 Louis Street — 1947
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1628 Louis Street — 1955–1964: Romeo’s Hair & Scalp Clinic — 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
ROMEO'S HAIR & SCALP CLINIC
Specializing In
SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT
OF ALL
HAIR & SCALP DISORDERS
For Men, Women & Children
CAMDEN N J
1628 Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMerson 5-4522
1628 Louis Street — 1955–1964: Romeo’s Hair & Scalp Clinic — Camden Courier-Post, May 19, 1964
HAIR PROBLEMS?
★ Falling Hair
★ Dandruff
★ Itching Scalp
GUARANTEED RESULTS
Or Money Refunded —
Up to 3 Treatments
Come In or Call for Appointment
EM 5-4522
ROMEO'S Hair and Scalp Clinic
Est. Since 1936
Corner of Louis & Sheridan Sts.
Camden, New Jersey
1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Addresses from 1601 to 1628 Louis Street.
1603 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Edwin Kelly |
1605 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1926 | William E. Brickner & Family (policeman) |
| 1919–1926 | William & Ethel Brickner |
| 1919–1926 | Howard Brickner |
| 1919–1926 | William Brickner Jr. |
| 1919–1926 | Elmer Brickner |
| 1919–1926 | Helen Brickner |
1623 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| 1926 | Joseph Ward (policeman) |
1628 Louis Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
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| 1955–1964 | Romeo's Hair & Scalp Clinic | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
Camden Man Injured as Car Turns Turtle
Camden Courier-Post —
A South Camden man received cuts of the legs and hands when his car turned over in an intersection collision at Eighth street and Atlantic Avenue shortly before noon yesterday.
The injured man is Harry Katz, 25, of 1100 Baring street. He was taken to West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital by Edwin Kelly, of 1603 Louis Street, driver of the other car. Both cars were damaged.
Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Son of Former Fire Captain Among Men Appointed to Police Force
Appointment for three policemen and four firemen, all of whom will report for duty today, was announced yesterday by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.
The new policemen will be assigned to duty in company with older officers to gain experience. The new firefighters will be trained at the police fire school.
Edward D. Tatem, of 565 Mt. Vernon street, one of the new patrolmen, is a son of former Fire Captain William Tatem. Tatem is a graduate of Camden High School. Roland E. Comerford, of 2931 Cramer street, who also was appointed to the police force, is a son of Fireman William Comerford, chauffeur for Battalion Fire Chief Charles Erickson. Young Comerford is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.
The third new policeman is Joseph Hooven, of 918 North Nineteenth street. He is a Camden High graduate and also studied two years at Villanova College.
Those appointed firemen are Phillip H. Farrow, of 529 Newton avenue; John Gryckiewicz, of 810 North Front street, Thomas Winstanley, of 329 Bailey street, and Anthony Bretschneider, of 1621 Louis street.
Farrow and Gryckiewicz graduated from Woodrow Wilson and Gryckiewicz served a four year enlistment in the Navy. Bretschneider graduated from a Philadelphia high school and attended evening classes at Woodrow Wilson.
All appointments were made from a State Civil Service Commission list of eligibles. Commissioner Kobus has adopted a policy of appointing high school graduates to both the police and fire departments.
In Cafe Holdup
Camden Courier-Post —
Police Search All Night for Thugs Who Took $1000
Camden police today arrested three men in connection with an armed holdup yesterday of a Camden saloon.
Police worked through the night on the case. They broke off the investigation for a short rest at 6 o’clock this morning, however, and were to continue it later.
The saloon, Briggs Cafe at Lansdowne avenue and Louis street, was robbed of about $1000 at 3.05 p. m. yesterday by two neatly dressed, armed bandits.
Shortly afterward the bandits took a watch, $20 in cash and the automobile of two men who pursued them.
Truck Driver Quizzed
Booked on “suspicion” at 5.30 o’clock this morning at Camden police headquarters was Angelino J. Martelli, 22, a truck driver, whose home at 1173 Lansdowne avenue, is near the Briggs Cafe. Police explained he is being held for further questioning.
At 5.45 a. m. two other men were booked as material witnesses in the case. They are Charles Beyer, 23, an electrical worker, 727 South Eighth street, and Dominic Maone, 24, a salesman, 405 South Fifth street.
Detective Capt. Koerner took charge of the investigation late yesterday, and, with Detective Sgt. Trout and Detective Cahill, [sic] Sgt. Trout and Detectives Cahill and Schultz, worked through the night.
2 Women Held at Bay
The saloon owner, Mrs. Mary Derengowski, 52, and her daughter, Mrs. Stella Briggs, 34, reported the bandits held them at bay with pistols while they rifled a cash drawer and cash register.
Mrs. Briggs was upstairs painting when the robbers entered the saloon.
Mrs. Derengowski was in a back room when she heard the door bell.
As she approached the bar to serve two men standing there, she noticed they had drawn pistols.
Warned to ‘Keep Quiet’
“Keep quiet,” one told her, “and you won’t get hurt.”
She told police, however, she screamed as one of the gunmen forced her into the back room.
Attracted by the screams, Mrs. Briggs ran downstairs and was confronted by a gunman who ordered her in the back room with her mother.
At that point, the women said, the bandit holding them at bay became nervous. He ran over to his partner in the barroom and told him to hurry and take the money.
Mrs. Derengowski slipped through a side door into Louis street and screamed for help.
Victims Chase Them
The bandits fled down Lansdowne avenue toward Rose street with the women chasing them.
Joseph J. Lesniewski, 28, of 1179 Lansdowne avenue, took up the chase and was gaining on the thugs when he noticed an automobile driven by William Szmborski, 40, of 1165 Kenwood avenue, moving in the same direction.
Lesniewski leaped on the running board, told Szmborski of the holdup and persuaded him to follow the fugitives down Rose street to a point near Mechanic street, where the car drew abreast of the bandits.
Szmborski stopped the car and Lesniewski leaped from the running board just as the bandits turned their guns upon him and ordered him back to the machine. They forced Lesniewski into the car and climbed in behind him.
The bandits forced Lesniewski to surrender $20 in cash and his wrist watch, then ordered the driver to “get going.”
Drive Off In Car
Szmborski drove to Louis street near Mt. Vernon, where the bandits ordered their pursuers from the car and drove it away.
Radio car Patrolmen James Caputi and William Prucella were notified and took up the hunt. The car was found abandoned at Second and Clinton streets.
A short time after the holdup, Police Sgt. John V. Wilkie recovered an abandoned machine which he said apparently was to be used as a “get-away” car.
The auto, a green sedan with the key in the ignition lock, was found in the 1200 block of Lansdowne avenue.
Neighbors told Wilkie they saw three men drive up in the car shortly before the hold-up. Two, who Wilkie said fitted descriptions of the robbers, left the car and walked toward the saloon. The third remained at the wheel.
Third Man Escapes
Wilkie said when the bandits fled from the bar they apparently became confused and ran west on Lansdowne avenue, instead of east toward the car. The third man abandoned the car and fled on foot.
Mrs. Derengowski told police the cash drawer contained about $1000 to cash checks.
One bandit wore a panama hat pulled low over his forehead and a black jacket. The women said the second thug had a mustache and wore an Army jacket and pants.
Navy Vet Sought
The automobile abandoned near the scene was registered in the name of Joseph A. Gimello, 20, of 325 Washington street. Wilkie declared Gimello’s parents said he had not returned home and admitted he owned the machine.
They said the youth enlisted in the navy when he was 17, served three years and was discharged recently. However, according to Wilkie, the parents stated his entire attitude had changed and they feared he was suffering from a mental condition.
An alarm has been broadcast to hold Gimello for questioning in connection with the holdup.
Gunmen Robbed Them of $1020 and Car
Camden Courier-Post —
Courier-Post Photos
The three persons pictured were robbed by gunmen yesterday. Two bandits pointed pistols at Mrs. Mary Derengowski, 56 (left), and took approximately $1000 from the till of a saloon she operates with her daughter at Lansdowne avenue and Louis street. When William Szymborski, 40 (center), of 1165 Kenwood avenue, and Joseph J. Lesniewski, 28, of 1179 Lansdowne avenue, gave chase in Szymborski’s automobile and caught up with them, the thugs turned their guns on the pursuers, forced them to drive them to Eighth and Mt. Vernon streets, and then took the car and Lesniewski’s wrist watch and $20. The car was abandoned at Second and Clinton streets.
City Court Scene: Judge Holds Engineer in Child Deaths
Camden Courier-Post —
(Reprinted From Wednesday’s Late Edition)
Municipal Judge Marino Wednesday held a PRSL engineer and a motorist for grand jury action on a manslaughter charge. Both pleaded not guilty and were released in their own recognizance.
The engineer, John C. Gillon, 66, of Rhoads ave., Haddonfield, was operating a train Dec. 5 which killed John Wawrzyniak, 14, and his sister, Karen, 9, on a trestle at Mechanic and Louis sts.
The motorist, Samuel Trazzera, 39, of Mountain st., Philadelphia, was identified as the driver of a car which killed Mrs. Mary J. Grey, 76, of 842 Pearl st., Dec. 8 as she was walking at 10th and Penn sts.
Boy, Girl Struck on Trestle
Camden Courier-Post —
—Courier-Post Photo by Arthur C. Jarvis
A BOY AND A GIRL died here today . . . suddenly.
Frantic parents today identified John Wawrzyniak Jr., 14, and his sister, Karen, 9, as the victims of a PRSL train at Mechanic and Louis sts.
Police said the parents were John and Florence Wawrzyniak, of 1121 Orchard st.
A boy and a girl, both unidentified, lost their lives today when they were struck by a Camden-bound Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines train at Mechanic and Louis sts.
Investigators said the boy, about 13 or 14, apparently died a hero’s death as he attempted to get the girl, possibly his sister aged 9 or 10, off the tracks of a trestle spanning the intersection.
The boy was pronounced dead on arrival at 10.10 a. m. at West Jersey Hospital. The girl died 20 minutes later in the hospital, authorities there said.
Railroad authorities placed the time of the accident at 9.40 a. m. Coroner Wooster was notified.
Witnesses said the youngsters were running in the same direction the train was heading and almost had cleared the trestle when they were struck.
Train 15 Minutes Late
A PRSL spokesman said the two-car diesel left Haddonfield at 9.31 and was due at the Broadway station at 9.42. It arrived 14 minutes late. Many of the passengers had boarded it at Hadodnfield [sic] after leaving a train from Atlantic City.
Engineer John C. Gillon, of Haddonfield, reported he saw the children on the trestle and sounded his whistle as he applied emergency brakes but was unable to stop in time. Walter D. Lamon, of Camden, was conductor.
The PRSL spokesman said the youngsters technically were “trespassing.”
Det. Sgt. Patrick Carr, who took over the investigation, said a witness, William Bukowski, 41, of 1508 Norris st., attempted to run up the ice and snow covered embankment when he saw their plight.
“I heard the whistle and saw the kids,” Carr quoted Bukowski as stating. “The girl appeared to be playing and bending over the tracks. When the boy heard the whistle, he turned and ran back and attemtped [sic] to drag her off the trestle. They were near the end of the trestle when they were struck.”
At the hospital, a marketing list and $7 was found in the boy’s pockets. It called for purchases of sauerkraut, pumpernickel bread, cracked wheat bread, cream cheese and cigarets.
Police were called to the scene by John Revallo, operator of a cafe at Louis and Mechanic sts., who relayed a report by Henry Uber, another witness.
Uber, a painting contractor with offices and shop at 1207-09 Liberty st., was clearing snow on the Mechanic st. side of his building when he heard the train whistle and looked up to see the children on the tracks. Both appeared to be running in the same direction the train was heading, he said, and were thrown part way down the embankment when struck.
Slate Hearing In Two Deaths On RR Trestle
Camden Courier-Post —
(Reprinted from Wednesday’s Late Edition)
The engineer of a PRSL train that hit and killed two children on a trestle at Louis and Mechanic sts. last Thursday was released Wednesday in his own recognizance by Municipal Judge Marino pending further hearing next Wednesday.
John C. Gillan, 66, of 241 Rhoads ave., Haddonfield, the engineer, appeared in court, but Marino announced that through a clerical error the family of the children and the Camden police accident division had not been notified of the hearing.
The children were John Wawrzyniak Jr., 14. [sic] and his sister, Karen, 9, of 1121 Orchard st.
Rites Slated Tuesday for Train Victims
Camden Courier-Post —
Solemn requiem high Mass for John Wawrzyniak Jr., 14, and his sister, Karen, 9, will be sung Tuesday at 9 a. m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 10th and Mechanic sts.
The children were killed Thursday by a Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines train on a trestle over Louis and Mechanic sts., less than four blocks from their home at 1121 Orchard st.
Preceding the Mass, friends will meet at 8.30 a. m. in the Ciechanowski Funeral Home, 1309 S. 10th st., where they may call Monday night. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.
The boy was an honor student at Hatch Junior High School, and his sister, a fourth-grade pupil at Lincoln School.
Surviving them are their parents, John and Florence; paternal grandparents, Casimir and Stefania Wawrzyniak, of Camden, and maternal grandparents, Francis and Laura Pierzynski, of Camden.
Player-Piano Looting Lands Youths in Jail
Camden Courier-Post —
Two Camden youths yesterday began serving jail terms of four months each after pleading guilty in police court to looting a player-piano in a pool room at Louis and Mt. Vernon streets.
Stanley Powell, 20, of 1256 Whitman avenue, and Anthony Sarstick, 20, of 1159 Whitman avenue, the youths sentenced, were arrested earlier in the day by Detective William Boettcher, assigned to investigate the theft which occurred Wednesday night.
Steve Blake, proprietor of the pool room, testified the place had been burglarized five times in recent months, with the principal loot each time coins from the player-piano.
Camden Man Arrested for ‘Crashing’ Party
Camden Courier-Post —
Ejected from a party which he tried to “crash” Saturday night, Edward Stone, 21, of 1024 Federal street, was arrested when he struck at the host.
Policeman Clarence Phifer testified in police court today that he was called by the owner of a house at Louis and Lansdowne avenues after Stone started a fight after he was put out of the party.
Stone admitted he caused a disturbance but said he was intoxicated. Judge Pancoast suspended sentence and told Stone to go to parties only when he was invited.
Burns Mail in Letter Box
Philadelphia Inquirer —
On confessing to having set fire to the contents of a letter box at Louis and Everett streets, Frank Thompson, 15 years old, of 1140 Lansdowne avenue, was yesterday committed to jail by United States Commissioner Joline in Camden. To Detective Brothers Thompson said that on Sunday night he ignited a match and then dropped it into the mail box “just for fun.” It consumed about a dozen letters.