Introduction
Norris Street runs south from 1272 Mechanic Street to Sayrs Avenue, lying between Louis Street and Haddon Avenue.
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—Phil Cohen
Intersection of Mechanic Street & Norris Street
1920
Wesley Clark standing in front of 1405 Norris Street. Mechanic Street and the corner store at 1401 Norris Street are in the background.
Intersection of Norris Street & Mechanic Street as seen looking north from Atlantic Avenue, March 19, 2012.
1400 Block of Norris Street
1405 Norris Street
1918
Little Gladys Schuler and admirer in front of 1405 Norris Street, 1918. Note the curved iron rails on the porch. These rails extended down the block.
1405 Norris Street
Anthony Romano & Family — 1947–1954
The Romano family resided at 1405 Norris Street from 1947 to 1954. The photo was taken in 1952 of little Mary Ann on a pony.
My Uncle Bert Romano owned the Haddon Esso Gas Station on Haddon Avenue for many, many years. My Dad, Anthony, was a mechanic at the station.
—Mary Romano, May 2009
Halloween 1951 — Mary Ann Romano Olt, March 22, 2014
1405 Norris Street
Frank C. Adams Jr. & Family — 1954–1960
Young Frank Adams, 1956.
Jury Frees Motorist in Camden Auto Death
Camden Courier-Post —
The case of a Camden motorist, whose automobile was involved in the death of an employe of the New York Shipbuilding Company three weeks ago, was “no billed” Saturday by the Camden County Grand Jury.
It was the case of Ralph Bantivoglio, of 1538 South Tenth street. Bantivoglio was held for grand jury action by Police Judge Mariano charged with being the driver of an automobile that struck and fatally injured Leonard Mislich, 49, of 1415 Norris street, on Broadway near the shipyard.
The grand jury also exonerated the following: Charles R. McKissick, false pretense; Charles Wells, assault and battery and threat to kill; George S. Bennett, carrying concealed deadly weapons, and Robert McGough, assault and battery.
Fire Truck-Auto Collision Breaks Store Windows
Camden Courier-Post —
Car Mounts Sidewalk After Crash at Broadway, Stevens
An automobile was driven onto the sidewalk and broke two windows of a store at Broadway and Stevens st. today after colliding with a fire engine returning from a false alarm.
Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., was proceeding west on Stevens st., when his car was in collision with the truck of Engine Co. No. 2 proceeding north on Broadway. The engine was operated by Hoseman Carl Wirtz, 29, of 1421 Norris st.
The impact of the crash sent Chasey’s car onto the sidewalk on the southwest corner and broke the windows of Rolans Clothing Store.
Treated at Hospital
Chasey suffered minor bruises and was treated at Cooper Hospital. Riding with Wirtz on the engine at the time was Capt. George Boone. They were uninjured.
Joseph J. Shapiro, manager of the clothing store, estimated damage at $200. He said windows on the Stevens st. and Broadway sides of the store were broken.
Boone said the engine was returning to its station at 5th and Arch sts. at the time of the crash. He said a telephone operator had called the police and fire board in the electrical bureau, and reported a fire at 516 Pine st. He said that when they arrived at the scene there was no fire.
Fire in Gloucester
Boone said that while the firemen were en route to Pine st., another call was received at the electrical bureau stating that there had been a mistake and the fire was at 516 Powell st., Gloucester.
The Gloucester fire was in the home of Robert Lewis and had been caused by a defective oil burner. The fire was quickly extinguished by Gloucester firemen.
—Courier-Post Photo
ACCIDENT SCENE at Broadway and Stevens st., is shown shortly after the car above, operated by Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., collided with a fire engine returning from a false alarm.
1449 Norris Street
Photographs —
1449 Norris Street, photographs taken March 19, 2012.
Leonard Mislich
Camden Courier-Post —
The funeral of Leonard Mislich, 49, shipyard worker who died Monday from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile, will be held at his home, 1415 Norris Street, tomorrow at 8 a. m. High requiem mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church at 9.15 a. m. Mr. Mislich, who was employed by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., is survived by his widow, Amelia, and four children, Mrs. Mary Hughes, Mrs. Josephine Sherlock, Charles Mislich and Harold I. Mislich, all of Camden.
Jury Frees Motorist in Camden Auto Death
Camden Courier-Post —
The case of a Camden motorist, whose automobile was involved in the death of an employe of the New York Shipbuilding Company three weeks ago, was “no billed” Saturday by the Camden County Grand Jury.
It was the case of Ralph Bantivoglio, of 1538 South Tenth street. Bantivoglio was held for grand jury action by Police Judge Mariano charged with being the driver of an automobile that struck and fatally injured Leonard Mislich, 49, of 1415 Norris street, on Broadway near the shipyard.
The grand jury also exonerated the following: Charles R. McKissick, false pretense; Charles Wells, assault and battery and threat to kill; George S. Bennett, carrying concealed deadly weapons, and Robert McGough, assault and battery.
Held as Robber
Camden Courier-Post —
Held as Robber
JOSEPH PUTEK
Joseph Putek, 26, of 1449 Norris street, was arrested in front of his home last night and held on charges of robbery and “on suspicion.” Philadelphia, state and Camden police took part in the arrest, but refused to say what robbery the prisoner was being held for.
Intersection of Atlantic Avenue & Norris Street
Intersection of Atlantic Avenue & Norris Street as seen looking north from Lansdowne Avenue, March 19, 2012.
Intersection of Lansdowne Avenue & Norris Street
July 14, 2010 — The intersection is flooded during a thunderstorm.
Photo by Dave Hernandez
Norris Street as seen looking north from Lansdowne Avenue, March 19, 2012.
Intersection of Everett Street & Norris Street
Stanley's Grocery — 1501 Norris Street
Stanley Rykaczewski, 1501 Norris Street.
My family has a history in Camden as my grandparents had a grocery store at 1501 Norris Street, my parents had a home on Dayton Street, as well as all my older siblings (5) grew up there. The photo is of my grandfather: Stanley Rykaczewski behind the counter (his wife Martha is not shown). Sometimes people called him “Mr. Reagan” per my mother. Three of his five children are shown in the photo: Florence, Vicky and Stanley (Joseph and Martha are not in the photo).
—Joani Gibbs, June 2010
1500 Block of Norris Street
Dogs Feed on Dead Man
Charles Whaland
Dogs Feed on Dead Man
Officer Who Discovers Body Attacked by Famished Animals
When Policeman Charles Whaland forced the door at the home of William Oswill, 66, of 1521 Norris street, Camden, yesterday, he saw the aged man lying dead on the floor while two famished dogs stood guard over him. Part of his face had been chewed away by the ravenous animals. As the officer entered the room they attacked him and he had a terrific battle before he was able to conquer them.
Oswill had lived alone and was apparently stricken with heart disease at least two days ago and had fallen on the floor. The barking of the dogs caused the investigation.
1916 William Oswill — Philadelphia Inquirer, January 6, 1916. Charles Whaland.
Man Given 30 Days in Stolen Goods Case
Camden Courier-Post —
Judge Samuel M. Shay yesterday sentenced Spencer Murray, 52, colored, of 1181 Sycamore Street, to 80 days in the county jail after finding him guilty of receiving stolen goods. Murray is alleged to have sold $2000 worth of copper template stolen April 1 from the Camden Pottery Company, Mt. Vernon and Orchard Streets, to a Philadelphia junk dealer. He received about $3.25 for it, he said, after buying it for $2.95 from Paul K. Obylinski, 16, of 1506 Norris Street, and Edward Wisniewski, 17, of 1359 Jackson Street. The two youths were convicted recently of the theft.
3 Youths Accused of Intended Theft
Camden Courier-Post —
Charged with loitering with intent to steal three Liberty Park youths will be given hearings in police court today. They are John Milena, 20, of 1244 Whitman avenue; John Malik, 15, of 1295 Everett street, and Edward Bukowski, 17, of 1507 Norris street. They were arrested by Detective George Zeitz. Prior to their arrest 900 cigars were stolen from the parked automobile of Edward Spiegel, 1500 Bradley Avenue. Zeitz said the youths were near the car.
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.
Intersection of Morton Street & Norris Street
1299 Morton Street — Northwest corner of Morton & Norris Streets, February 22, 2004.
Formerly Nicholson's Cafe, the Morton Cafe, and Buck's Lounge.
1558 Norris Street
Private Joseph A. Matyasik
Private Joseph A. Matyasik, 1558 Norris Street, U.S. Military, World War II.
1563 Norris Street
Private Frank Owsianka
Private Frank Owsianka, 1563 Norris Street. Joseph J. Owsianka.
Laudadio
Camden Courier-Post —
On July 19, 1969, Amadeo (John), beloved husband of Anna (nee Ferranto) of 1554 Norris St., Camden, N.J. Age 62 years. Beloved brother of Thomas, Robert, Charles and Alexander of Philadelphia, and Clara Sherrmessur, Mary Martini and Delores Caffrey, all of Philadelphia. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, at 8 a.m., Joseph A. & Frank V. Falco Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road, Pennsauken, N.J. Requiem high Mass and Communion at 9:30 a.m., in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 4th and Division Sts., Camden. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening after 7.
Camden County Transfers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
COLLINGSWOOD—N E cor Harrison and Virginia—Newton B T Roney to Arthur J Podmore, $1.
OAKLYN—N W side Lakeview, 250 ft N E White Horse turnpike, Bettlewood Land Co to Hattie C Pettit, $1.
CAMDEN—534 West—Sidney G West to Rosantonia Lemarra, $2500
CAMDEN—1555 Norris. Eleanora Stolinski et al to Czeslaw Mikolojczak et ux, $1750.
PENSAUKEN TOWNSHIP—N side Walnut, 1020 ft W Centre—Harry W Applegate to Josiah B Smyth, $1.
AUDUBON—Lot 24, Sec 4, plan new addition to Audubon—Harry D LeCato to Christian J Mohrfeld, $1.
CAMDEN—Lots 17 and 18, Sec A, plan South Rosedale—Victor King to Herbert K Wright et ux, $1.
CAMDEN—1339 Princess—William S Eastlack to Florence Podmore, $3000.
CLEMENTON—Lots 10 and 12, sec C, plan of Flury’s—Frances A Flury to John C Duem[?] et ux, $180.
CAMDEN—Lot 475, plan Kaighns Point Land Asso—William P Kelly to Mahissida B Dutton, $1.
COLLINGSWOOD—Lot 11, plan of Frank B Byram—Turner E McMullin to John M Starr, $1.
CAMDEN—N side Atlantic, 220 ft E Norris—Rudolph Detwyler to Max Schoemen et al, $[?]50.
CAMDEN—1129 Penn—Frank H Smith to Mary Facht, $875.
CAMDEN—W side 35th, 220 ft N H[?]rrison—Alfred Cramer, Jr, et als, excrs, to Charles W Lang et ux, $200.
CLEMENTON—Six acres, Emily Hawkes et al to Mary Carless, $400.
COLLINGSWOOD—Cor of Atlantic and Dayton—J Edward Fagen to Frank A Knight, $1100.
HADDON TOWNSHIP—S W cor Wyoming & Pine—Charles Bauer to Tillie Lieberstein, $4[?]00.
CAMDEN—843-847 and 849 S Third—G Frank Travis to Joseph Palese, $13 000.
CAMDEN—321 Cherry—Rocco Fa[?]elle to Domenico A Loscalzo, $1180.
Settimi
Camden Courier-Post —
On June 12, 1967, Luigi of 1564 Norris St., Camden, N.J., age 77 years, beloved husband of Rosa (nee DeStefano), devoted father of Caesar, Harry, Roberto, Vittorio, Mrs. Domenica James, and Mrs. Antonietta Taylor, also survived by 13 grandchildren, four sisters, and two brothers. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday at 8:30 a.m., at the Zembruski Funeral Home, 1643 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, N.J. Requiem high Mass at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 4th and Division Sts., Camden, N.J. Interment at New St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
Ex-Chemical Worker Dead at 51
Camden Courier-Post —
Edward L. Luckiewicz, 51, of 1572 Norris Street, Camden, died Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
He was employed as a chemical worker with the DuPont Company of Deepwater, and was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Wojckowiak American Legion Post 74, and the Polish National Alliance, Group 323, of Camden.
He was a former star athlete and played football for Camden High in 1933, after which he moved on to semi-professional play with the Zuni Athletic Association.
Surviving are his wife, Stella and three sons, Edward T., Thaddeus J., and Robert J., all of Camden.
Friends may call tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Ciechanowski Funeral Home, 1309 South Tenth Street. Requiem high mass will be celebrated 9 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Tenth and Mechanic Streets. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.
Luckiewicz
Camden Courier-Post —
On April 20, 1968, Edward L., beloved husband of Stella (nee Jakubowski) of 1572 Norris St., Camden, age 51. Also survived by three sons, Edward T., Thaddeus J. and Robert J.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Goetz. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of Laskowski-Wojtkowiak American Legion Post 74, and P.N.A. Group 323, are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, 8 a.m., from the Ciechanowski Funeral Home, 1309 S. 10th St., Camden. Requiem high Mass 9 a.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 10th and Mechanic Streets, Camden. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
1600 Block of Norris Street
Driver of Truck Held After Beer Is Seized
Camden Courier-Post —
Arrested on a federal charge of transporting and possession of beer, John Grost, 39, of 1603 Norris Street, was committed to jail without bail for a hearing before U. S. Commissioner Wynn Armstrong today. The truck driven by Grost was stopped at Collings Road and the Black Horse pike by police, who found three half barrels of beer. In the machine with Grost was Bruno Skalowski, 16, of 1057 Everett Street, who was held as a material witness. When the pair were locked up, Grost told Jailer Harry Stahl that “someone drove alongside of his truck and put the barrels in there.”
Man Shot in Holdup of Card Game Dies
Camden Courier-Post —
Chef, Father of 13, Loses Two-week Battle for Life; Slayer Hunted
Shot during a struggle with one of two bandits who held up a card game at 725 Penn street on January 11, Angelo Margolis, 38, of 1112 Langham avenue, lost a valiant fight for life yesterday.
Margolis, father of 13 children and a chef at the Lintonia Restaurant at 530 Federal street, died in Cooper Hospital at 5.55 a.m.
His death immediately brought county authorities into the case and a warrant charging murder has been issued for his assailant, who is known to police.
Police of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware have been searching for the suspect since the holdup occurred in the Penn street home of Samuel Ermlios, 40, chef in a Broadway restaurant.
Also wounded by the same bullet, a “soft-nose” or dum-dum bullet, which struck Margolis, was Ross Pandeladia, 37, owner of a restaurant at 6846 Market street, Philadelphia. The bullet tore several arteries in Margolis’ arm. Police do not have the identity of the bandit who accompanied Margolis’ assailant, who also escaped, but who had suffered a beating about the head with the pistol which killed Margolis. Police recovered the weapon at the holdup scene.
Ermlios told police he had merely invited friends to the house for a friendly game, and that when the bandits entered shortly after midnight he and his guests were ordered to line up against the wall and throw their money on the table. More than $600 was taken.
As one of the bandits reached for the money the players struck him over the head with a chair and a struggle for the weapon ensued. The pistol was discharged during the struggle.
Autopsy Today
Coroner Franklin P. Jackson, 3rd, has ordered an autopsy which will be performed at Cooper Hospital today by County Physician David S. Rhone. Coroner Jackson said there is no question but what Margolis died from the effects of the bullet wound, which occasioned a large loss of blood, but that the autopsy would be held to officially ascribe the cause in county records for use by the prosecutor’s office.
Eight material witnesses arrested after the holdup probably will be recalled today to the office of Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando and reexamined. They are Pandeladia, George Summers, 46, of 2592 Baird avenue; Samuel Bosco, proprietor of a Broadway barber shop; George Caras, 45, of 581 Mickle street; Michael Dandrea, 47, of 1667 Norris street; George Matros, and his wife, Annie, living at the Penn street address, and Mrs. Ermlios.
2 Girls, Youth Held in Probe of Fatal Card Game Holdup
Camden Courier-Post —
Arrests in Delair and Here Follow 14-Day Hunt for Dum-Dum Bandit
Two girls and a man are held incommunicado by the Camden city and county police, pending an official examination of the brain of Angelos Malagas, a restaurant cook. Malagas died in the Cooper Hospital on Sunday, 13 days after he had been the victim of a holdup and alleged assault.
Malagas was one of the victims held up in a card game at 725 Penn street on January 11 and died after making a valiant fight for life.
The three prisoners are Luigi Tortu, 21, of 426 Line street, Camden; Pearl Wills, 18, of 7900 Day street, Delair, and Evelyn Buffa, 18, of 810 Florence street, Camden. Tortu was arrested yesterday in Delair as he was keeping a “date” with the Wills girl. He was seized by Detectives Harry Kyler and Thomas Murphy, of the city detective bureau, and James Mulligan of the county staff.
Second Girl Arrested
The Wills girl also was arrested and after the pair were questioned the sleuths came to Camden where they picked up Miss Buffa.
None of the detectives last night would give an inkling as to the reason for holding the prisoners “on ice,” or if any charges would be preferred against them.
Meanwhile Coroner Franklin P. Jackson III refused to give a certificate of death until the chemical test of Malagas’ brain is made by Philadelphia experts. Dr. David S. Rhone, county physician, sent the organ away yesterday, after Dr. Rhone had performed an autopsy. Dr. Rhone refused to disclose result of the post-mortem at this time.
Malagas’ funeral will be held from his home, 1110 Langham avenue, at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and from the Schroeder home, 715 Cooper street. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park.
Hunted for 13 Days
Thirteen days’ hunt for Tortu came to a climax yesterday when the detectives learned that the young man was calling frequently on the Wills girl at her home. Armed with this information they went to Delair, posted themselves in the vicinity of the Wills’ home and waited for their quarry.
They were there a short time when Tortu appeared and was arrested immediately. The Wills girl and her friend, Miss Buffa, are said to be held as material witnesses, but the detectives refused last night to tell where they were detained.
Two men were identified with the holdup, according to the victims’ story told to the police. A search by the police of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware for the fugitive, who is believed to have severed Malagas’ arm with a “dum dum bullet” has been in progress since the crime was committed.
Also wounded in the holdup was Ross Pandeladia, 37, owner of a restaurant at 6846 Market street, Philadelphia.
Police do not have the identity of the bandit who accompanied Malagas’ assailant. The fugitive suffered a beating about the head with the pistol which was said to have been used on Malagas. Police recovered the weapon at the holdup scene.
The occupant of the place, Samuel Ermlios told police he had merely invited friends to the house for a friendly game, and that when the bandits entered shortly after midnight he and his guests were ordered to line up against the wall and throw their money on the table. More than $600 was taken.
As one of the bandits reached for the money the players struck him over the head with a chair and a struggle for the weapon ensued. The pistol was discharged during the struggle.
Eight material witnesses arrested after the holdup will be recalled to the office of Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando and re-examined. They are Pandeladia, George Summers, 46, of 2592 Baird avenue; Samuel Bosco, proprietor of a Broadway barber shop; George Caras, 45, of 581 Mickle street; Michael Dandrea, 47, of 1667 Norris street; George Matros, and his wife, Annie, living at the Penn street address, and Mrs. Ermlios.
Tortu was arrested late in December, 1937, when detectives took four suspects whom the police sought to identify with various holdups committed in South Jersey during the latter part of last year.
Tortu then gave his address as 426 Line street. Arrested at the same time was a girl who said she was Evelyn Buffalo, and who gave the address, 322 Penn street, as her home. It was at the Penn street house that the suspects were arrested.
Others captured at the time were Frank Luggi, 21, 322 Penn street; Nicholas Dandrea, 27, of 529 Line street, and Frederick Gasperone, who gave a false address when he was booked.
Justice of the Peace George Wilkinson, of Stratford, held Luggi, Gasperone and Dandrea for the grand jury, on the charge of breaking into the garage of Albert Weston at Stratford on Thanksgiving. Tortu was discharged.
Cops Find No Trace of Man Identified as One of Bandits
Camden Courier-Post —
One of Pair Shot During Robbery Struggle in Serious Condition
8 HELD AS WITNESSES
Camden detectives and police of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, are hunting for a suspect in the holdup of a card game at 725 Penn street, early yesterday, in which two men were wounded, one seriously. The identity of the suspect is known and local detectives who visited his haunts yesterday found the man had disappeared.
With him at the time of the hold-up was another bandit, whose identity police do not know. While this search is in progress, Angelo Margolis, 38, of 1110 Langham avenue, is in Cooper Hospital, shot through the arm, and in a serious condition from loss of blood, received in a battle with the robbers.
Ross Pandeladia, 37, owner of a restaurant at 6846 Market street, Philadelphia, slightly wounded during the battle that followed the “stickup,” had his burns treated at the Jefferson Hospital and was held as a material witness in $500 bail for a hearing on the case January 18.
Other card players, all held in the same sureties as material witnesses include George Summers, 46, 2592 Baird avenue, known as a “sportsman;” Samuel Bosco, barber shop proprietor on Broadway, whose home is at 811 South Fifth street, while Samuel Ermlios, cook in a restaurant, at whose home the card party was held, was held in $500 ball [sic] as a material witness and also $1000 bonds on the charge of maintaining a disorderly house.
George Caras, 45, of 581 Mickle street; Michael Dandrea, 47, 1667 Norris street; George Matros and his wife, Annie, living at the Penn street house, also were held as material witnesses.
Louis Pilarz
Camden Courier-Post —
Louis Pilarz, 54, of 1607 Norris st., died Sunday in his home. He was a meat cutter for American Stores Co. and a veteran of War II.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel; a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Coward, of Pennsauken; a stepson, Raymond Campanell, of Kentucky; two brothers, John, of Philadelphia, and Chester, of Camden, and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday in the Predpelski Funeral Home, 1458 Mt. Ephraim ave., where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Beverly.
Camden Man Held as Holdup Suspect
Camden Courier-Post —
Markowski, Implicated in Connecticut Case, Found at Sister’s House
Edward Markowski, 21, of 1240 Whitman avenue, was arrested yesterday when a squad of city detectives visited a house at 1619 Norris street. Markowski is being held incommunicado at police headquarters.
Detectives said that Markowski was arrested on a warrant issued by State Police of Connecticut and that he is wanted in that state for participating in a holdup of a gambling house on Jan. 18 last. LeRoy Jenkins, 27, formerly of Camden, was captured when the holdup victims beat him severely and threw him into the street. Police said that Jenkins implicated Markowski as his pal during the holdup.
Ten days ago State Trooper D. Nelson, of Connecticut, came to Camden with a warrant for Markowski’s arrest. Since that time Camden police have been searching for him. They received a tip that he would be at the home of a sister at the Norris street address and early in the morning visited the house and arrested him. Police said that when Markowski was arrested he vigorously denied his guilt and stated that he would fight extradition to Connecticut.
Intersection of Sheridan Street & Norris Street
Ginger's Cafe — 1627 Norris Street
Ginger’s Cafe, 1627 Norris Street.
1627 Norris Street — Northwest corner of Sheridan & Norris Streets, February 22, 2004.
Stanley J. Wdzieczkowski was operating the bar at 1627 Norris Street as early as June of 1939, when his liquor license was renewed, as reported in the Camden Courier-Post. The bar is listed in the 1940 under the name of John S. Wdzieczkowski, and in the 1943 and 1947 directories under Stanley J. Wdieczkowski. In 1947 the name Ginger’s Tavern was also applied. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directories from 1954 through 1982 show the name as Ginger’s Cafe. Stanley J. Wdzieczkowski was listed as the proprietor as late as 1964. It is unclear as of this writing how long the Wdzieczkowski family was still involved in the bar after that.
In 1985 the bar is listed in the New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory as the Deja Vu Cafe. It remained opened under this name into the early 1990s. Since then it has been opened intermittently under various names and managements.
1700 Block of Norris Street
In Memoriam
Camden Courier-Post —
KANE — In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Wilson Kane, who passed away February 17, 1937,
How we miss you words cannot tell.
As husband and father you’ve done well.
And through Him who doeth all things well,
We will meet again.Sadly missed by Wife and Family.
1766 Norris Street — 1937 Wilson Kane
7 Firemen Take Oaths in Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
New Captain Named
ROBERT OLESIEWICZ
Seven of the 14 vacancies in the city’s fire department were filled yesterday and a new fire captain named by Public Safety Director Keith Kauffman.
Robert Olesiewicz, 47, was promoted from fireman to captain. He will be assigned to Ladder Company 1 at fire headquarters, 3rd and Arch Streets. Olesiewicz, who lives at 1194 Morton Street, has been with the fire department 15 years.
The seven new firemen sworn in yesterday were George C. Kurtyan, 21, of 2812 Hayes Avenue; Robert B. Shaw, 26, of 455 Morse Street; Richard C. Francesconi, 23, of 506 Rand Street; Nelson L. Savidge Jr., 25, of 2002 Howell Street; Thomas M. Prosinsik, 21, of 1381 Kenwood Avenue; Michael C. LaFrance, 22, of 488A Rand Street, and Kenneth Penn, 21, of 1773 Norris Street.
Fire Chief Edward Michalak said the new men will have a six-week training course before being assigned to various companies throughout the city.
He said the new additions will bring the fire department up to 180 men. The full complement is 187.
1773 Norris Street
Mischief Night,
First due Collingswood Engine and Battalion 3’s aide are seen stretching the first line as fire vents out the first floor of a vacant dwelling at 1773 Norris Street on October 30, 1996.
At 8:33 p.m. a call was received for a dwelling fire at 1773 Norris Street in the South Camden section of the city. In this area most of the homes are two story brick rows. Camden City Fire Marshal Herb Leary (FM 1) was the first to arrive, he reported heavy fire coming from a two story dwelling in the middle of a row of ten occupied dwellings. The first arriving Company was Engine Company 108, Collingswood, NJ. They were immediately ordered to use a 2 1/2 inch attack line to make the initial knockdown. And within 5 minutes the heavy fire was completely darkened down as other arriving units came to their assistance. The fire was confined to the one vacant dwelling. Occupied homes on both sides received smoke damage but another job well done.
Joseph Dyro
Camden Courier-Post —
Joseph Dyro, of 1783 Norris st., died Tuesday at his home, after a brief illness. A native of Poland, Mr. Dyro resided in Philadelphia, before coming to Camden 29 years ago. He operated a grocery store at the Norris st. address, and was a member of the Polish American Citizens Club.
Surviving are his wife, Sophie; three daughters, Miss Marie Dyro, of San Francisco; Mrs. Josephine Armstrong, of New Orleans, and Mrs. Edith Pohl, of Camden; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Pupkiewicz, of Philadelphia.
Making the Rounds: Nicholson’s Cafe
Camden Courier-Post —
Then here’s a new spot for you to visit for a good time . . . Nicholson’s Cafe, located at Norris and Morton streets, Camden . . . you’ll find Nick eager to please and ably so . . . Music by the “Three Nuts” of “you know what” fame . . . Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings . . . Free platters on Friday and Saturday for youse hungry guys and gals . . . nice place for a snack a dance and a general good time . . . Nick’ll be looking for you.
Making the Rounds: Nicholson’s Cafe
Camden Courier-Post —
Nick wants to thank those of you who showed up last week after his little announcement in this here column . . . Nick’s the boy who runs Nicholson’s Cafe located at Norris and Morton Sts., Camden . . . where you can dance to the squirrelly rhythm of the “Three Nuts” . . . who by the way . . . have now decided to come out in the open and face the music . . . take your bow: Johnnie, Andy and Joe . . . don’t forget, folkses . . . free platters on Friday and Saturday night.
Camden County Transfers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden—S W corner Mechanic and Norris sts—G Hugo Ernst to Edward Geschke ... 2100
Camden—No 701 Cherry st—John J Burleigh to Penilla M Harrison ... 1500
Haddonfield—E side Centre st, 163 ft N Park ave—Samuel Dunbarr to Sara Le Master Stager ... 2500
Camden—Nos 327 and 329 Liberty st—William B Stephens to Ephraim B Fisher ... 2000