Introduction
Penn Street did not appear in the 1863 Camden City Directory, but is listed in the 1867 edition. The street runs east from the Delaware River to North 12th Street. Much of Penn Street between North 3rd and North 5th Street was razed to make way for the expansion of Rutgers University, and several blocks of Penn Street disappeared when Route 676 was built through the heart of Camden to connect to the Ben Franklin Bridge toll plaza.
Intersection of Delaware River & Penn Street
Northwest Corner — 1929 J. Eavenson & Sons, Soap Manufacturer; 1929 Wilson & Company, Soap Manufacturer.
50 Penn Street
Camden Post-Telegram —
William R. Brice & Family — 50 Penn Street, 1902. Camden Post-Telegram, November 28, 1902.
Two Boys and a Woman Hurt by Autos in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Two boys and a woman were injured in automobile accidents in Camden yesterday. As the result of one accident, Dilbert Sullivan, 21, of 1434 Haddon avenue, Camden, was locked up to answer charges of being responsible for injuries sustained by Beatrice Aveyard, 21, of 53 Penn street, who was injured by Sullivan’s machine. Joseph Rugi, 12, of 318 Royden street, Camden, was hit by an automobile operated by Francis P. Pernier, of 1364 Chesapeake road, Fairview, at Third and Washington streets. Pernier was held in $[?]00 bail. William McKenna, 7, of 617 Spruce street, Camden, was hit by an automobile operated by David G. Garlanger, of Masonville.
Woman Overcome by Deadly Gas
Camden Post-Telegram —
Slot Meter Came Near Causing the Death of Mrs. Kate Brice.
SHE FORGOT TO CLOSE A VALVE
Mrs. Kate Brice, wife of William R. Brice, proprietor of the Alpha and Wide Awake Cafes, narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation from illuminating gas on Wednesday. A slot-gas meter was the cause of Mrs. Brice's close call.
The Brices reside at 50 Penn street and during this week are entertaining Mrs. Brice's mother, Mrs. Mary Tobin, of Mahoney City, Pa.
Mrs. Brice directs the affairs at one of her husband's restaurants in the evening and on Wednesday afternoon as is her daily custom, retired to her bed chamber for a short nap preparatory to her evening duty.
Her mother accompanied her up stairs and Mrs. Brice lighted a gas radiator. It had only been burning a few moments when it went out and Mrs. Brice after telling her mother that the supply was regulated by a slot meter, directed her to place a quarter in the meter which is located in the cellar.
She then fell asleep and Mrs. Tobin busied herself with household duties until darkness came on. Then going to the cellar she placed the twenty-five cent piece in the slot and the gas again flowed.
Some time later in the evening Mrs. Tobin noticed that it was the hour of which her daughter said she would be up and going to her bed chamber Mrs. Tobin was horrified to find Mrs. Brice unconscious with the room filled with gas.
When the gas went out they had forgot to shut off the valve and later when the quarter was put in the meter, the deadly vapor poured into the room through the open cock.
Dr. Wills was summoned and after an hour's hard work succeeded in reviving Mrs. Brice. He said three minutes more and she would have been dead.
117 Rooms—Furnished
Camden Courier-Post —
BENSON ST., 572—(½ sq Broadway) Nicely furn. rooms, $3 up. Phone 5328-W.
BROADWAY, 1404—1 or 2 r., furn. for light hskpg. or lodging. Convs. Reas. Ap. Rm. 4
BROADWAY, 1439—Ideal loc., summer or winter. Large light rms., hskpg. privl.
CENTRAL LOCATION—Furn. or unfurn. rms., light hskpg. Apply 586 Benson St.
CHAMBERS AVE., 412—Near Cooper Hospital. 2 hskpg. rms., furn. Very reas.
COOPER ST., 319—Attract. furn. rm. for gentleman. Mod. convs. Ideal loc. Ph. 728-W.
COOPER ST., 712—Large des. furn. room, $3. Suit. 2. Also single room. Ideal loc.
COOPER ST., 1014—First floor rooms for light housekeeping or lodging. Adults; $2
COOPER ST., 1046—Nicely furn. rooms, lodging or light hskpg. Elec. and gas.
FRONT ST., N.—Newly renov. bedroom & kitchen, sink, $3 up. Apply 53 Penn St.
HADDON AVE., 554—Clean, cozy front rm., light hskpg. All convs. Ph. 3874-R.
HADDON AVE., 866—Nicely furn. room. All convs. Gentleman pref. $2.50 week
KAIGHN AVE., 401—Furn. hskpg. suite, 3 rms. & bath. Light & gas incl. $6 wk.
56 Penn Street
Robert S. Bender — 56 Penn Street, 1897–1900. Lester R. Anderson — 56 Penn Street, 1927.
61 Penn Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Clifford Grundy — 61 Penn Street, 1917. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 1918.
Clifford Grundy loses a finger
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Clifford Grundy, aged 23 years, of 61 Penn street, lost a finger yesterday in a machine at the plant of the Victor Talking Machine Company. He was treated at Cooper Hospital.
Sub-100 Block of Penn Street — Occupants
City directory records and newspaper clippings.
34 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| No information available |
50 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902 | William R. Brice & Family |
| 1902 | William R. & Kate Brice |
51 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | William & Amanda Cole |
53 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Beatrice Aveyard |
| 1933 | Furnished Rooms |
55 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1919 | Patrick Constance |
| 1941 | Samuel Carey |
56 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897–1900 | Robert S. Bender |
| 1927 | Lester Anderson |
61 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | Clifford Grundy |
67 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890 | Sally Hunt |
| 1943–1947 | George Leary & Family |
| 1943–1947 | George & Ellen Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Herbert Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Clifford Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elmer Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elma Leary |
Intersection of North Front Street & Penn Street
Looking north towards Penn Street — July 6, 2010.
100 Block of Penn Street
Talked About in Camden
Wednesday night’s meeting of City Council was one of the most important held for years. Not only was a contract for a new water supply from artesian wells awarded, but an ordinance was adopted to purchase ground for a public park. The ground comprises the block bounded by Cooper, Penn, Front and Second streets. The purchase is to be made at once, and before next summer the park will probably be ready for use. The property is part of the Cooper estate, and will be sold to the city for $75,000. In addition to the ground there is a large three-story brick house, which will probably be utilized as a public library. There was some dissatisfaction over the proposed purchase, as it was stipulated that the ground should never be used for any other purpose than a public park. This stipulation, however, has been withdrawn by the owners.
The Cooper Mansion was purchased by the City of Camden in December of 1898, and became the city’s first public park. The three-story building on the property became the first home of Camden Free Public Library. In the 1910s the old mansion was razed to make room for the Johnson Library and Johnson Park. — Philadelphia Inquirer, December 1, 1898.
101 to 123 Penn Street.
101 and 103 Penn Street — July 6, 2010.
105 to 121 Penn Street — July 6, 2010.
William Abels — 105 Penn Street, 1884–1888.
George Smith & Family — 107 Penn Street, 1940.
Hero Dies
Camden Courier-Post —
Retired Camden fireman who died yesterday after an illness of nearly three years.
100 Block of Penn Street
50 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902 | William R. Brice & Family |
| 1902 | William R. & Kate Brice |
51 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | William & Amanda Cole |
53 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Beatrice Aveyard — Furnished Rooms |
55 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1919 | Patrick Constance |
| 1941 | Samuel Carey |
56 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1900s | Robert S. Bender |
| early 1900s | Lester Anderson |
61 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918 | Clifford Grundy |
67 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1900s | Sally Hunt |
| early 1900s | George Leary & Family |
| 1943–1947 | George & Ellen Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Herbert Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Clifford Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elmer Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elma Leary |
101 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1900s | George Leary & Family |
| 1943–1947 | George & Ellen Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Herbert Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Clifford Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elmer Leary |
| 1943–1947 | Elma Leary |
| 1917–1919 | Mary C.R. Hutchison |
| 1919 | Mary Hutchison |
105 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1900s | William Abels |
| early 1900s | Alexander Milliette |
107 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1900s | Robert Bender |
| 1940 | George Smith |
| 1940 | George & Ethel Smith |
| 1941 | Robert Horner |
113 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1941 | Horace Wood & Family |
| 1935–1941 | Horace J. Wood & Family |
| 1935–1941 | Horace & Hilda Wood |
| 1935–1941 | Leonard Wood |
115 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1878–1898 | E.T. Lees & Family |
| 1919–1968 | The Sanchez Family — Jose Sanchez & Family |
| 1881–1883 | DeWitt Clinton France (shirt manufacturer) |
| 1884–1890 | George W. Grant & Family (cigarmaker, saloonkeeper) |
| 1884–1890 | George W. Grant |
| 1884–1890 | Douglass Grant |
| 1884–1890 | William H. Grant |
| 1884–1890 | Mrs. Ellen Tippin |
| 1891 | Andrew G. Duncan & Family (bookkeeper) |
| 1891 | Alexander & Grace Duncan |
| 1891 | Andrew Duncan |
| 1891 | William Duncan |
| 1891 | Bessie Duncan |
| 1891 | Augustine Duncan |
| 1891 | Peter Ballingal (bookkeeper) |
| 1892–1901 | Edward H. Davies & Family (bookkeeper) |
| 1892–1901 | Edward & Elizabeth Davies |
| 1892–1901 | Ernest Davies |
| 1892–1901 | Evelyn Davies |
| 1892–1901 | Maud Davies |
| 1892–1901 | Hubert Davies |
| 1901 | Lewis D. Dilks & Family (livery worker) |
| 1901 | Lewis & Ellen Dilks |
| 1901 | Anna B. V. "Jennie" Brant (clerk) |
| 1901 | Allen Brown Menges & Family (ticket collector) |
| 1901 | Allen Brown Menges |
| 1901 | C. Earle Menges |
| 1901 | John Menges |
| 1901–1902 | Daniel Huster & Family (barber) |
| 1901–1902 | Daniel & Anna Huster |
| 1902 | John Swanson (engineer) |
| 1902 | Elizabeth Coller (widow of Daniel Collar) |
| 1903–1904 | Hannah Purdy & Family (widow of Cornelius Purdy) |
| 1903–1904 | Camille A. Purdy (schoolteacher) |
| 1903–1904 | Lena R. Purdy (schoolteacher) |
| 1905–1906 | Naomi G. Turner Howell & Family (widow of Edward Howell) |
| 1905–1906 | Katie Howell (clerk) |
| 1905–1906 | John Muir (brakeman) |
| 1907–1920 | Thomas B. Fitzgerald & Family |
| 1907–1920 | Thomas B. & Ida Fitzgerald |
| 1907–1920 | A. Curtis Fitzgerald |
| 1907–1920 | Annie H. Bodine (sister of Ida) |
| 1920 | Marion M. Bodine |
| 1921–1923 | George Moodie & Family (Fire Marshall at Victor Talking Machine Company) |
| 1921–1923 | George & Elizabeth Moodie |
| 1924–1943 | Emil Mutschler & Family (bank janitor) |
| 1924–1943 | Emil & Louise Mutschler |
| 1924–1943 | Louise Mutschler |
| 1947 | Richard B. & Bessie D. Huffnagle |
| 1947 | Joseph & Carrie Welsh |
| 1947 | William F. & Nancy Whalen |
101 Penn Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Mary C.R. Hutchison — 101 Penn Street, 1917–1919.
Death Notice of Mary C. R. Hutchison
Philadelphia Inquirer —
HUTCHISON.—April 20, MARY C. R. Hutchison, aged 21. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, Wed., 2 P. M., from her late residence, 101 Penn st., Camden, N. J. Int. private, at Evergreen Cem.
115 Penn Street
Many thanks to Jose L. Sanchez for researching this address from 1878 to 1968.
Allen Brown Menges, a widower, remarried on December 29, 1900. His new wife was Bertha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Boyer, daughter of local businessman George Boyer. They moved to 545 Haddon Avenue shortly after the wedding.
By 1947 the building was converted into three apartments.
115 Penn Street — The Sanchez Family
Jose Sanchez,
My name is Jose Sanchez, I currently reside in Puerto Rico. We, the Sanchez clan grew up in Camden, specifically at 115 Penn Street, from the 50s to about 1968. My family returned to Puerto Rico while I was in the Army from 1968 to 1970. When I returned from Vietnam they were all living in Puerto Rico so I came here also. We are all proud of our years in Camden and it always comes up in our conversation. We are products not only of our ethnic or cultural upbringing or background but also of our neighborhood ties and relationships with that neighborhood, as they say “IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD”. Thus we the Sanchez family are glad and proud to have lived in Camden. There is where our childhood memories lie and our sense of being and belonging were engraved in us.
In reference to Miss Casselman’s letter I would like to say that I know of them. We lived on 115 Penn Street, and were next door neighbors to the Gramleys, my father and Mr. Gramley would often talk baseball. The sister who had a hearing impediment was named Mary she worked I believe as a as a secretary. She mentions the Norris sisters, one of them Grace was my 4th grade teacher [at Cooper-Grant School — PMC]. I am sending a class picture of that class and also of my 3rd grade class. I could identify some of the students in the back of the picture, I feel bad that I could not ID some of them but I was surprised that I could remember so many “off the bat”. I worked for awhile after school and Saturdays at the grocery store she mentions on Friends Avenue. I believe the owners at the time were named Herman and Frieda. She mentions Dr. Ruttenburg, I was born with a perforated eardrum and he was my Doctor, he operated on me (Skin Graft). She also mentions The West Jersey Title and Guarantee Co., when I graduated from Woodrow Wilson I worked there, (my first REAL JOB) as a office boy/messenger.
December 1958. Santa brought me the machine gun and I was forever known as Machine gun Kelly-Sanchez. — Jose Sanchez, December 2014
200 Block of Penn Street
200 Penn Street — The Robeson, later Hotel Camden, later Milner Hotel.
S. Conrad Ott — Proprietor, Hotel Camden, 200 Penn Street.
Milner Hotel — 200 Penn Street. Camden Courier-Post, January 16, 1956.
Charles & Annie Gross — 211 Penn Street, 1933. City Directory, 1928.
Camden’s Bold Thieves
Philadelphia Inquirer —
They Do Not Hesitate to Rob Houses in Broad Daylight.
Burglars are getting so bold in Camden that they do not hesitate to operate in broad daylight. Several robberies of this kind have occurred recently and two more were added to the list yesterday. About 9 o’clock in the morning a man was discovered trying to force open the second story window of Henry C. Alexander’s residence, at 217 Penn street.
A policeman was summoned, but the thief escaped through an empty house adjoining.
About half an hour later the residence of Charles M. Lewis, at 551 York street, was entered by means of a trap door in the roof. A gold ring and $23 in money were stolen.
Prisoners Wore Stolen Raiment
Camden Post-Telegram —
New Comers at Apartment House Donned Clothes Belonging to Boarder.
POLICE ARRIVED AS COUPLE FLED
In default of $500 bail William Wilkins, aged 39 years, of Danville, Va., and Charles Sampson, aged 33 years, of Cincinnati, were this morning committed by Recorder Stackhouse on charges of larceny.
Representing themselves as contractors the two defendants visited the apartment house of Mrs. Wiltshire, 218 Penn street, and engaged a room. Yesterday while George Garner, a boarder, was taking a bath his wardrobe was broken into and two suits of clothes were taken. When Garner discovered the theft he instructed another roomer in the house to notify the police.
Wilkins and Sampson were suspected and they were watched. After a short time the two men tried to sneak from the house just as Motorcycle Policemen Kay and Laib reached the front door and stopped them. Each of the defendants wore a suit of Garner’s clothes. They were promptly placed under arrest. Both admitted the thefts before the Recorder this morning.
The two men engaged the room on Saturday. When they were requested to pay in advance they offered the excuse that they desired to fix up the payroll for their workmen and they promised to pay up yesterday. The room to which Wilkins and Sampson were assigned adjoined that occupied by Garner.
Max J. Schilling
Camden Courier-Post —
Max J. Schilling, 72, who resided in the Milner Hotel, died in Cooper Hospital Saturday. Born in Mindelheim, Germany, he came to the United States in 1910. He lived in Camden 15 years and was a retired clerk. There are no known survivors.
Services will be held Friday at 9.30 a. m. in the Creran Funeral Home, 400 White Horse pike, Oaklyn. There will not be a viewing. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Gross
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Gross, 73, wife of Charles Gross, of Friends avenue and Penn street, who died Thursday, will take place at 10 a. m. today from the Schroeder chapel, Broadway and Royden street. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery.
200 Block of Penn Street
200 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1940s | The Robeson — apartments (aka Robeson House, Hotel Camden, Milner Hotel) |
| 1904–1907 | S. Conrad Ott |
| 1956 | Max J. Schilling — Milner Hotel |
201-A Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950s | Charles B. Edwards |
211 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Charles & Annie Gross |
214 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | M. Rosenkranz |
216 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Grand Tailoring Company |
217 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Henry C. Alexander |
219 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892–1899 | Francis F. Patterson Sr. & Family |
| 1892–1899 | Francis Ford & Catherine Patterson |
| 1892–1899 | Francis Ford Patterson Jr. |
| 1892–1899 | Theodore Patterson |
| 1892–1899 | Wolcott J. Patterson |
| 1956 | Jane Beer |
| 1956 | Jean Beer |
220 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Frank Chandler & Family |
| 1914 | Frank & Helen Chandler. |
| 1924 | John C. Voll Jr. |
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
221 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1922 | John Winton Jr. & Family |
| 1919–1922 | John & Viola Winton |
| 1919–1922 | John Winton III |
| 1919–1922 | Frank M. Winton |
| 1919–1922 | Beatrice Winton |
300 Block of Penn Street
Leander Goldy & Family — 309 Penn Street, 1887–1911. Philadelphia Inquirer, January 6, 1895.
Minerva C. Stackhouse — 304 Penn Street. Camden Courier-Post, June 17, 1933.
Ellen D. Ryan — 312 Penn Street. Camden Courier-Post, June 14, 1933.
Frank Hitchener — Camden Apartments, 316 Penn Street, 1926.
William S. Townsend — 322 Penn Street, 1902. Frank Luggi & Evelyn Buffo; John Horay — 322 Penn Street, 1938. Philadelphia Inquirer, December 25, 1902; Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1938.
George Gerry White — 325 Penn Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, December 16, 1917.
330 Penn Street. Camden Post-Telegram, January 2, 1914.
Dr. Alexander Marcy — 331 Penn Street, 1887–1910. Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 1888.
Dominick Persiani — 327 Penn Street, 1943. Camden Courier-Post, May 21, 1953.
Richard K. Aitken — 328 Penn Street.
Pleads Guilty to Charges
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Taken into custody in Pittsburgh, and brought to New Jersey on requisition, John Topkins, alias Price, yesterday in Camden county court, before Judge Boyle, pleaded guilty to charges of aiding John Miller in burglarizing the homes of E. G. Locke, 537 Linden street, and Charles P. Bowyer, 335 Penn street. He also admitted complicity in a highway robbery case, aiding Miller in holding up Andrew Miller, a butcher, and robbing him of $50.
Two Men Beaten And Car Stolen; One Is Robbed
Camden Courier-Post —
Angel M. Rodriguez, 35, of 300 Penn st., was admitted to West Jersey Hospital after suffering a severe beating of the face and head Friday night. He was picked up by police at Mt. Ephraim ave. and Chestnut st.
Rodriguez was able only to tell hospital attendants that his car had been stolen then he lapsed into unconsciousness.
Less than half an hour afterwards, Fernando Reyes, 52, of 708 Carman st., stumbled into the office of Broadway Motors, 1444 Broadway. His face was also badly battered.
Taken to Cooper Hospital, Reyes said he and Rodriguez were attacked at Tenth and Chestnut sts. The assailant threw Rodriguez out of his car then drove with Reyes to Broadway and Lansdowne ave., where he beat Reyes, police said.
Reyes told police he was robbed of $150. However, despite the efforts of an interpreter, Cpl. Luis Torres, who happened to be looking at an automobile when Reyes came into the Broadway Motors office, police said they were unable to get a clear picture of what had happened.
The condition of Rodriguez was listed as “poor” today. At Cooper Hospital physicians said Keyes’ [sic] condition is “good.”
Investigators today said they were not able to turn up any evidence leading to identity of the assailant.
Case of Harriet Smith
Camden Post —
The case of Harriet Smith for nuisance was next called.
Prosecutor Jenkins read the indictment against the defendant charging her with being a common scold and a nuisance.
Sally Hunt said she lived at 67 Penn street. One month ago she lived at 746 Carman street. She made the charge against the defendant; had heard her scold Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Lewis, neighbors to her. Even the little children, two years of age, had had water thrown upon them.
Mr. Thompson, who figured in the Leconey trial as detective, said he knew nothing against Mrs. Smith.
“Thank you,” said Counsel Hewitt.
Mrs. Hartwell, 18 Fogarty street, gave a very unflattering report of Mrs. Smith’s reputation.
The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.
At 11.40 the witnesses and jurors were discharged till to-morrow at 10 o’clock.
Garage Watchman Foils Whiskey Theft
Camden Courier-Post —
Tells Police of Man With Box; Liquor From Drugstore Found
A second attempt within ten days by thieves to steal whisky valued at several thousands of dollars from the drug store of George Beringer, Fifth and Federal streets, was frustrated over the week-end by the alertness of a night attendant at a garage at Fifth and Arch streets.
It was about 2 o’clock Sunday morning when James Robertson, night attendant at the garage of Herman Z. Cutler, Fifth and Arch streets, saw a man carrying a box up an alley almost directly opposite the garage. Robertson, suspicious, telephoned police headquarters at city hall.
“Come to Fifth and Arch streets right away,” Robertson urged the police sergeant on duty. “A man is acting suspiciously in this neighborhood. He looks like a thief.”
Policemen Joslin, Cattel, Reese, Jones, Petit and Carroll were dispatched to the scene. When they arrived, the mysterious stranger sighted by Robertson had disappeared.
Further search proving unavailing, the police sought the box the man had carried into the alleyway. They found it in the establishment at 503 Federal street, occupied by a washing machine company. The thief had entered the place by forcing a side window, and left the box, a case of whisky, inside.
Further investigation revealed that the thief and possible accomplices had entered the drug establishment by climbing a shed in the rear to the second floor. They then lifted themselves to the third floor. There they broke open a shutter on one of the windows and entered. Going to the cellar, the thieves broke open a closet where the whisky was stored. They apparently aimed to remove one case of liquor at a time.
Ten days ago both the Beringer establishment and the washing machine firm’s headquarters adjoining were broken into and robbed.
Normal Middleton, 308 Penn street, manager of the place next to the Beringer store, said nothing was stolen from there in the weekend robbery. A check-up is being made by Beringer employees today to determine what was taken at that establishment.
Miss Goldy euchre party
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Miss Goldy gave a progressive euchre party at her home, 309 Penn street, on Monday evening.
2 Men Escape Injury as Train Hits Truck
Two men escaped serious injury yesterday when their 10-ton truck and a freight train collided at Front and Spruce streets.
The truck, loaded with eight tons of paper rolls, was overturned. It was part way across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on Front street when struck by a string of loaded coal cars being pushed by a locomotive.
John E. Horay, 322 Penn street, the driver, and Curtis Taylor, Jr., 1468 Kaighn avenue, son of the owner of the truck, climbed out, apparently unhurt but shaken up.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Townsend
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Special to The Inquirer.
BLACKWOOD, N. J., Dec. 25.—William S. Townsend, of 322 Penn street, Camden, State Inspector of Food and Drugs, and Miss Nettie Harlan Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Marshall, were married at the residence of the bride's parents here this evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George H. Van Allen[?], pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. F. R. Brace[?]. Only the immediate members of the family were present. The bride carried a bouquet of white carnations, and wore diamond ornaments, the gift of the groom. Miss Nettie Branin played the wedding march.
After a wedding tour to Washington and other Southern cities, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend will reside in Camden.
Mrs. Josephine White
Philadelphia Inquirer —
HERE AND THERE IN CAMDEN
Mrs. Josephine White, wife of George Gerry White, for over fifty years a resident of Camden, died yesterday at her home at 325 Penn street. She was a member of Centenary M. E. Church.
Here and there: James White, Alonzo Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Davis
Camden Post-Telegram —
James White, of 330 Penn street, returns to-morrow from Culpepper Court House, Virginia, where he was visiting his parents.
Alonzo Wood, of 614 State street, has returned from a visit to relatives in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of 713 North Seventh street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bishop, of Woodstown, and Mrs. and Dr. V. E. De Groff[?], of Swedesboro, on New Year's Day.
Mrs. Hannah Marcy
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Mrs. Hannah Marcy, well-known and highly respected in Camden and the wife of Dr. Marcy, died at Riverton, N. J., on Saturday, aged 50 years.
300 Block of Penn Street
300 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1910s | Dr. Edmund C. Pechin |
| 1954 | Angel M. Rodriguez |
301 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1943 | CADES APARTMENTS |
304 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1910s | D. Trueman Stackhouse |
| 1900s–1920s | Minerva C. Stackhouse |
308 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Dorothy Kurtz |
309 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1911 | Leander W. Goldy & Family |
| 1887–1911 | Leander W. & Julia Goldy |
| 1887–1911 | Martha Goldy |
312 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Ellen D. Ryan |
313 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
316 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942 | CAMDEN APARTMENTS — Frank G. Hitchener, President; Mrs. Kathryn Dugan |
| 1942 | CAMDEN APARTMENTS |
| 1942 | Mrs. Kathryn Dugan |
318 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
319 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Charles Fanelli |
320 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
321 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Betty Schaeffer |
322 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902 | William S. Townsend & Family — William S. & Nellie Townsend |
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
| 1938 | Frank Luggi |
| 1938 | Evelyn Buffo |
| 1938 | John E. Horay |
324 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | CADES APARTMENTS |
| 1933 | Edward Kelley |
| 1933 | James Kelly |
325 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | George Gerry White & Family |
| — | George G. & Josephine White |
326 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | William J. Lamon & Family |
327 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1883–1933 | Isaac & Josephine Doughten |
| 1943 | Dominick J. Persiani & Family |
| 1943 | Dominick J. & Carmela Persiani |
| 1943 | Elma Persiani |
| 1943 | Carol Persiani |
328 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Clara Aitken |
| WWII | Richard K. Aitken |
331 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1910 | Dr. Alexander Marcy & Family — Dr. Alexander & Hannah Mecray Marcy; Dr. Frederick Williamson Marcy & Family |
| 1887–1910 | Dr. Alexander & Hannah Mecray Marcy |
| 1930–1933 | Dr. Charles Byron Lesher |
| 1930–1933 | Dr. Mabel Grier Lesher |
| 1930–1933 | Mabel Lesher |
332 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Charles P. Bowyer |
335 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Charles P. Bowyer |
338 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913–1914 | James White |
400 Block of Penn Street
406 Penn Street — October 31, 2005.
411 Penn Street — Mrs. A. Parker, 1895. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 1895.
Arno R. Neuber & Family — 411 Penn Street, 1909–1953. Camden Courier-Post, May 14, 1952.
Henry Clay Watts & Family — 415 Penn Street, 1905. Camden Daily Courier, May 8, 1905.
Maurice G. Johnson & Family — 415 Penn Street, 1935–1957. Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1957.
Mrs. Susan Pratt Stiles — 421 Penn Street, 1930. Camden Courier-Post, April 14, 1930.
William A. Millar — 427 Penn Street, 1895. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 1895.
429 Penn Street — Photo from March 1940.
Alfred Cramer — 433 Penn Street, 1912. Camden Post-Telegram, December 16, 1912.
Samuel A. Kilpatrick — 433 Penn Street, 1900. Samuel A. Fitzpatrick & Family — 434 Penn Street, 1910.
Camden Loses Two Prominent Citizens
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Alfred Cramer Dies at Home, While W. K. Hurff Succumbs in California
One of the leading real estate men of Camden, Alfred Cramer, 68 years old, is dead at his home at 433 Penn street, a victim of paralysis. He was attacked last week and never recovered, passing away Sunday night. Born at Blackwood, Mr. Cramer early went to Camden and in his business career developed what has been known for a score of years or more as Cramer Hill. It is located in East Camden, and he sold hundreds of building lots as well as dwellings. For many years he was a member of the Town Council of Stockton, before that suburb was absorbed into Camden. He was a charter member of the Grace Baptist Church and of the Camden Choral Society.
Word was received yesterday of another Camden man prominent in the business world who was claimed by death at Pasadena, Cal., on Sunday. He was William K. Hurff, vice president and director of the Security Trust Company. He had been in the Pacific coast city for the past year or more with Mrs. Hurff in an effort to regain his health. His home was at Moorestown. He was 40 years old, and is survived by a widow and son. He was formerly connected with the Camden National Bank, and later with the Real Estate Loan and Trust Company, which was absorbed by the Security Trust Company. Mr. Hurff was widely known as a lover of horses, his “Leader of Fashion” taking the McGrann cup at the West Jersey Horse Show.
Death Notice of Arno R. Neuber, Sr.
NEUBER, SR.—On May 13th, 1952, Arno R., husband of the late Rebecca G. Neuber, of 411 Penn St., Camden, N. J., age 78 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Centenary Tabernacle Church; Keystone Lodge #271, F. and A. M., and all organizations of which he was a member, are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday at 11 a. m., at the Murray Funeral Home, 408 Cooper St., Camden, N. J. Interment at Locustwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Thursday evening.
Death Notice of Louisa Greaves
Philadelphia Inquirer —
GREAVES.—On May 20, 1895, Miss Louisa Greaves. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday afternoon, May 23, at 2 o'clock, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. A. Parker, 411 Penn street, Camden, N. J. Interment private.
Walter W. Johnson
Walter W. Johnson, 88, died Monday in Cooper Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Camden, he lived with his son, Maurice G., 415 Penn st. Formerly active in Republican circles, he was a retired city employe. He was formerly Republican leader of the Seventh Ward and a member of the Board of Freeholders from 1911 to 1913, and treasurer of the Ninth Ward Republican Association. He was chief clerk of the Highway Department for over 10 years.
Mr. Johnson, whose wife, Ida, died in 1953, is also survived by two stepsons, Joseph Youker, of Westmont, and Frank Youker, of Blackwood, and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 418 Chambers ave., with the Rev. D. C. Evans, of Broadway Methodist Church, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday night and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Henry Clay Watts Claimed by Death
Camden Daily Courier —
Prominent Camden Man Passed Away on Saturday at His Home.
Henry Clay Watts, president of the International Smokeless Powder and Dynamite Company, died at his residence, 415 Penn street, on Saturday, after a short illness, of heart failure. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon, interment to be made at Burlington, where Mr. Watts was born. He is survived by his wife, who is a daughter of the late John McNeal, the famous iron founder of Burlington, and son, Malcolm Stuart McNeal Watts, who will graduate at Harvard College next month.
Mrs. Susan Pratt Stiles
Mrs. Susan Pratt Stiles, 70, for 41 years a resident of Camden, who died today at her home, 421 Penn street, will be buried Thursday. Services will take place at 2 p.
Death Notice of William A. Millar
Philadelphia Inquirer —
MILLAR.—On the 20th inst., William A. Millar, aged 68 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock precisely, at his late residence, No. 427 Penn street, Camden, N. J. Interment private.
Death Notice of Alfred Cramer
Camden Post-Telegram —
DIED.
CRAMER.—On December 15, 1912, Alfred, husband of Priscilla and son of the late Isaac and Mary Cramer, aged 68 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon, December 18, at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, 433 Penn street, Camden, N. J. Interment private at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Property listing for 429 Penn Street
Home Owners' Loan Corporation —
HOME OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
HOLC FORM PM 429-E REVISED 2-20-39
DATE 3/20/40
PM NO. NJ E 322 PO
CONTRACT SALES BROKER: Leon E. Todd Inc.,
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT BROKER: Camden, New Jersey.
DATE AVAILABLE:
MO. RENTAL $:
TYPE: 1 fam. brick semi-det.
SIZE LOT: 18.1 3/4 x 92
NO. ROOMS: 13
TRANSP.: 2 blocks
NO. BED ROOMS: 10
WATER: yes
BATH: 2
GAS: yes
ELECT.: yes
SUN ROOM:
SEWER: yes
BKFST. RM.:
STREET: paved
SLEEPING PORCH:
GARAGE:
FIREPLACE:
SERV. QTRS.:
BATH:
HEAT: hot water
ANNUAL TAXES:
ROOF: tin
ANNUAL GRD. RENT:
SALES PRICE $ 4000.
ADDRESS 429 Penn Street, Camden, N. J.
THIS LISTING SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF H.O.L.C.
400 Block of Penn Street
401 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| –1928 | Edward Roberts |
406 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909–1938 | Wilfred W. Fry & Family — Wilfred W. & Anna Ayer Fry, Dena Fry, Eleanor Kemp Fry |
| –1923 | F. Wayland Ayer |
| 1935 | "The Cabin" |
| 1938 | Eleanor Kemp Fry |
409 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Centenary-Tabernacle M.E. Church parsonage — Rev. John Pemberton Jr. |
411 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Mrs. A. Parker |
| 1909–1953 | Arno R. Neuber & Family |
| 1909–1953 | Arno R. & Rebecca G. Neuber |
| 1909–1953 | Arno R. Neuber Jr. |
413 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Mrs. Frances Wilmerton |
| 1930 | Mrs. Mary Brown |
| 1930 | Mrs. Margaret Thomson |
| 1947 | Mitchell H. Cohen |
415 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Henry Clay Watts & Family |
| 1905 | Henry Clay & Hester P. McNeal Watts |
| 1905 | Malcolm Stewart McNeal Watts |
| 1935–1957 | Maurice G. Johnson & Family |
| 1935–1957 | Maurice & Marion Johnson |
| 1935–1957 | Marion Johnson |
| 1935–1957 | Walter W. Johnson (Father) |
421 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Mrs. Susan Pratt Stiles |
| 1947 | Russell J. Anderson |
427 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | William A. Millar |
430 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Dr. George M. Beringer Sr. |
433 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Samuel A. Kilpatrick |
| 1912 | Alfred Cramer |
434 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Samuel A. Fitzpatrick & Family |
| 1910 | Samuel A. & Carrie Chalfont Fitzpatrick |
37 Camden Men Pass Tests for City Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Thirty-seven candidates have passed the Civil Service test for fireman in the Camden City fire department. Thirty-two of those who qualified are former service men and three of them, disabled veterans, were placed at the top of the list under the preference given by law.
Joseph T. Hackett, of 158 Branch Village, is listed first, Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue, second and August L. Johnson, 916½ Chestnut street, third.
The salary on Jan. 1 will begin at $2400 and reach a maximum of $3160 after four years.
Following is the complete list of those who qualified in the test:
Joseph T. Hackett, 158 Branch Village; Owen D. Gale, 320 Marlton avenue; August L. Johnson, 916 Chestnut street; Harry Sterling, 112 Ablett Village; Albert A. Stinger, 1423 Bradley avenue; Jesthroe Hunt, 753 Walnut street; Harold H. Pike, 429 Penn street; Roy R. Moffa, 216 Morse street; Allen F. Hess, 2733 Sherman avenue; Franklin W. Whylings, 602 North Thirty-second street; William L. Gosnell, 3303 Crescent drive; David W. Humphries, 3017 Mickle street; William G. Winstanley, 510 Penn street; Joshua H. Robinson, 1934 Kossuth street; Henry S. Keubler, 936 Broadway; Adolph S. Zubrzycki, 1223 South Tenth street; Ralph H. Palmer, 585 Mickle street; Alexander P. Matis, 903 Haddon avenue; Earl G. Robinson, 1036 Penn street; Anthony J. DiMaggio, 530 South Eighth street; Earl A. Smith Sr., 201 Biedeman avenue; Philip J. MacDonald, 123 North Eleventh street; Robert P. Olesiewicz, 321 Mt. Vernon street; Eugene E. Demers, 2034 High street; Chester J. Gedrich, 1154 Thurman street; John F. Chudzinski, 1043 Thurman street; Samuel D. Siniscalki, 803 Line street; Santo DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; Ludwig Polniak, 471 Pfeiffer street; George P. Baxter, 817 Howard street; Ralph F. Schaffer, Canterbury apartments; Joseph J. McTaggart, 3135 Waldorf avenue; Louis J. Monahan, Canterbury apartments; John DiMaggio, 319 Beckett street; William N. Stone Jr., 950 Vine street; Casper J. Martelli, 220 Mt. Vernon street; and H. Raymond Dixon, 439 Trenton avenue.
500 Block of Penn Street
First Presbyterian Church — 501 Penn Street.
John Murray & Family — 510 Penn Street, 1941. Camden Courier-Post, July 31, 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. John Murray return from a trip
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, of 510 Penn street, are returning today from a five-week trip during which they visited Vancouver, B. C.; Butte, Mon.; San Francisco, Cal.; San Antonio, Texas; Albuquerque, N. M.; New Orleans, La., and other places.
* * *
516 Penn Street — A Memory
My great-grandfather James F. Barr lived at 723 Penn Street in 1914 and he was a foreman for Garden State Dairies. He died in 1919 from Spanish influenza. My great great grandfather was James Barr who lived at 516 Penn Street and he was a retired farmer. My great-uncle Uncle Edward also lived at 516 Penn. I believe he was a milk wagon driver. My other great Uncle Joseph lived at 516 Penn also and was a foreman at Joseph Campbell Soup.
Steve Barr
June 2012
Tossed From an Engine
Philadelphia Inquirer —
One of Camden’s Brave Firemen Hurt While on Duty.
George Wade, an extra driver of Engine Company No. 2, of Camden Fire Department, had his left leg broken and was otherwise seriously injured yesterday while responding to an alarm. Wade was driving the engine, and while going at rapid speed up Second street above Cooper, one of the horses shied at a trolley car. A front wheel of the engine struck the curb, and Wade was thrown from his seat.
As he fell one of the wheels ran over his left leg, crushing it just below the thigh. He was removed to the Cooper Hospital. Engineer Jacob Kellum took Driver Wade’s place on the engine.
The fire was at the Temple College Academy, at 534 Penn street. It was caused by a gasoline stove, and was extinguished with a loss of $100, covered by insurance.
“Ned,” the horse that caused the accident, will be disposed of.
'Dad, Won't You Come Back?'
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Julia Joyce, of 516 Penn street, appealed to the Courier-Post and the police yesterday to aid in a search for her husband, Jesse, who disappeared from his home, last Saturday. Barbara, 5, and Stanley, 18 months, pictured above, join in the appeal for their missing parent’s return.
Within the modest walls of a small North Camden home a young mother and her two children stoically await the return of a missing husband and father.
Left without light or food, the once happy family sits in quiet fortitude hoping against hope that each hour will return to them the one to whom they have always been able to turn.
Faithfully and almost futilely trying to provide food for her young ones, Mrs. Julia Joyce, 30, of 516 Penn Street, Thursday asked the police to find her missing husband, Jesse, 32.
“He went out Saturday morning to try to get a job,” she sobbed to Detective William Boettcher, of the missing persons bureau, “and I have not seen him since. The only food I have is that which is given to us by the relief and now that my husband is gone. I am afraid they will take our order away from us.
“Our gas and electric was shut off two weeks ago and I have been cooking on a coal range and using candles for light. I don’t know who to turn to and I am so worried I don’t know what I will do.”
The two children are Barbara, five, and Stanley, 18 months. The daughter is the child of another marriage. Mrs. Joyce married for the second time after a divorce from her first husband two years ago.
“I don’t see how Jesse could have done this to me and the children. It was hard getting along with him here but without him it looks still blacker.”
“I have had to go to Cooper hospital for treatment since my husband left and the children are not in the best of health either. Ever since he lost his job in a restaurant six months ago, he has been discouraged and worried over how we would get along.”
“Through the kindness of the relief we have managed pretty well but right now it looks as though I am staring a blank wall in the face.”
Wife on Bus Spots Missing Husband Sitting in Park
Camden Courier-Post —
The sharp eyes of Mrs. Julia Joyce, 30, of 516 Penn Street, resulted in the return of her missing husband yesterday.
Weeks after she reported his disappearance to the police, Mrs. Joyce saw her husband, Jesse, sitting in Franklin Square while she was riding on a bus.
She alighted from the bus and persuaded her husband to return to their home where she and her two children have been trying to get along on a food order supplied by the city emergency.
Joyce, after agreeing to return home, said that he left because he was worried over the financial affairs of his household.
Driver in Fatality Is Held for Jury
Camden Courier-Post —
A Bellmawr motorist today pleaded not guilty to a charge of death by auto when arraigned in municipal court in connection with the death last Friday of Miss Katharine O’Neill, 71, of 510 Penn street. Held for grand jury action was Francis Schramm, 33, of 205 East Browning road. He was released on his own recognizance after Detective Heber McCord, accident investigation bureau, testified there was no criminal negligence involved in the accident. Miss O’Neill was struck at Sixth and Market streets. She was dead on arrival at Cooper Hospital.
517 Penn Street
Camden Courier-Post —
Harry N. Layer & Co., optician — 517 Penn Street, 1964. Camden Courier-Post, May 19, 1964.
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518 Penn Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Mrs. William Most — 518 Penn Street, 1897.
Mrs. William Most
Philadelphia Inquirer —
MRS. WILLIAM MOST, OF 518 PENN street, who was stricken with apoplexy on Christmas, while descending the stairs at her home, is dead.
519 Penn Street
Camden Post-Telegram —
Helen Chew — 519 Penn Street, 1913. Camden Post-Telegram, June 13, 1913.
Beethoven Club meets at Miss Helen Chew's
Camden Post-Telegram —
The weekly meeting of the Beethoven Club was held last night at the home of Miss Helen Chew, 519 Penn street. Mrs. May M. Bryan and John Cromie, Jr., rendered a vocal duet from Carmen and piano duets by Miss Chew and Miss Howard were part of the program. Edwin C. Hall rendered a fine violin solo.
527 to 537 Penn Street
527 to 537 Penn Street — October 31, 2005.
531 Penn Street — Abraham Browning Council 122
531 Penn Street — Abraham Browning Council 122, Junior Order United American Mechanics, 1926–1938; Washington Camp No. 117, Patriotic Sons of America, 1941.
Washington Feted by Browning Council
A Washington's Birthday dinner was served Monday at a meeting of Abraham Browning Council, 122, Junior Order United American Mechanics, in the council's home at 531 Penn street.
The dinner followed patriotic addresses by Walter I. Congleton, Jr., past councilor of Diligent Council, No. 4, Fraternal Patriotic Americans, of Philadelphia, and Orrin A. Robins, vice councilor of the same council.
Fred Sission, councilor of Browning council, presided at the entertainment and at the dinner as toastmaster. The program was in charge of Elwood Sharp and A. Lee Craft. Harold L. Hartman led the singing and Elwood Faussell was the accompanist.
P. O. S. of A. Honors Wives
A party in honor of wives of members was conducted last night by Washington Camp, No. 117, P. O. S. of A., at its camp room, 531 Penn street. Motion pictures were shown by Robert A. Mikesell for the Public Service Corporation. A regular business meeting preceded the party.
535 Penn Street
Camden Post-Telegram —
Charles R. Bacon & Family — 535 Penn Street, 1893–1910. Camden Post-Telegram, March 9, 1908; October 31, 2005.
Bacons at Atlantic City
Camden Post-Telegram —
Charles R. Bacon, wife and son, Franklin F. Bacon, of Penn street, are spending an indefinite period at Atlantic City.
536 Penn Street
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Bertha Madera, boarding house — 536 Penn Street, 1929. Frank Whitelaw. Camden Courier-Post, June 27, 1928.
Man Tries to Die to Dodge Court Trip
Frank H. Whitelaw, 52-year-old plumber, of 536 Penn street, who attempted suicide by inhaling gas in his room last night was reported out of danger today at Cooper Hospital where he was taken after being found unconscious by the landlady.
Despondent over the efforts of process servers to reach him, Whitelaw, according to detectives donned a mask to cover his face in order to escape being recognized.
The suicide attempt was discovered by Mrs. Bertha Madera, who detected gas coming from Whitelaw's room.
Failure to obtain employment together with the fear of being hailed into court are thought to have caused the man to attempt to take his life. Prior to coming to Camden Whitelaw made his home in Philadelphia.
546 Penn Street — Empire Securities
Empire Securities Inc. — 546 Penn Street, 1970s–1980s.
EMPIRE SECURITIES INC.
546-48 Penn Street, Camden, N.J. 08102
500 Block of Penn Street
500 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1930s | Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company — grocery |
501 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914–1954 | First Presbyterian Church |
506 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | Charles M. Abrahamson |
| 1933 | Victor Linkletter |
| 1933 | William Hoy |
508 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Raymond F. Clancy |
510 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | John Murray & Family |
| 1950 | Katherine O'Neill |
513 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Wilson H. Jenkins & Family |
| 1896 | Wilson & Marzy Jenkins |
516 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | James Barr & Family |
| 1914 | James & Mary Barr |
| 1914 | Edward Barr |
| 1914 | Joseph Barr |
| 1933 | The Joyce Family — Jesse & Julia Joyce |
517 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880s–1890s | H.B. Hanford & Family |
| 1880s–1890s | H.B. & Alice Hanford |
| 1931 | Joseph White |
| 1964 | Harry N. Layer & Co. — optician |
518 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Mrs. William Most |
519 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Helen Chew |
523 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Mrs. Harry Barton — boarding house |
| 1936 | Dorothy Mendenhall |
| 1936 | Peggy Schultz |
531 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1926–1938 | Abraham Browning Council 122, Junior Order, United American Mechanics |
| 1941 | Washington Camp No. 117, Patriotic Sons of America |
| 2005 | Gone |
534 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Temple College Academy |
535 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1893–1910 | Charles R. Bacon & Family |
| 1893–1910 | Charles & Etta Bacon |
| 1893–1910 | Franklin F. Bacon |
536 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Mrs. Bertha Madera — boarding house |
542 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Ernest V. Chamberlin & Family |
| 1914 | Ernest V. & Mary E. Chamberlin |
| 1914 | William H. Chamberlin |
| 1947 | Mrs. Adele E. Cox |
545 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1928 | James O'Donnell |
546 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1970s–1980s | Empire Securities Inc. |
Intersection of North 6th Street & Penn Street
Penn Street at North 6th Street.
Penn Street west of North 6th Street — 1912.
Penn Street west of North 6th Street — 1954.
Penn Street west of North 6th Street — October 31, 2005.
600 Penn Street — The Miracle of Easter — March 30, 1970
Manpower of two Engine Companies get big line into service and give fire “a dash” from the street before attempting interior attack at Fourth Alarm, North 6th & Penn Streets, March 30, 1970.
Fourth Alarm for fire and collapse at electronics supply house, North 6th & Penn Streets, center city in March 1970. Scene depicts exterior operations at height of fire as heavy smoke vents from building. Roof and top floor of building collapsed trapping members of Engine Company 1.
Members access basement and prepare to advance handline through sidewalk cellar doors during overhaul at Fourth Alarm, North 6th & Penn Streets — 3-30-1970.
All hands anxiously await their turn on the inside during rescue operations following collapse of fire building on Easter Monday, March 1970. At time of collapse Engine 1 was operating handline on second floor while overhauling. Without warning roof and second floor pancaked into first floor and basement. Captain Phillip Maycott and Fire Fighters Alston, DeHart, Maroldo and Winters were buried amid tons of rubble. All members managed to extricate themselves except for “the Officer and the Probie.”
Removed from ruins of collapse is Probationary Fire Fighter John Maroldo. Maroldo narrowly escaping certain death after being entombed for over an hour is seen shouting at members to “find my captain.” Captain Vincent Orme, Engine Company 7, reassures Maroldo that continuing rescue operations are underway.
Captain Maycott as last member removed from collapse is carried to waiting ambulance. Units at scene breached walls and performed tunneling and shoring operations to reach trapped members. Both Maycott and Maroldo miraculously escaped with just bruises and sprains. Remaining members of Engine 1 were treated for cuts and scrapes following near catastrophe on March 30, 1970.
600 Block of Penn Street
622 Penn Street — Camden Foundation; Penn Jersey Detective Agency. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, 1955.
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Member Chamber of Commerce
Watchman Service - Civil, Criminal & Industrial Investigations
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CAMDEN, N. J.
622 Penn Cam . . . . . . . . WOodlawn 6-1144
Spiros Vallianos & Family — 632 Penn Street, 1947–1959. Camden Courier-Post, November 27–28, 1959.
George P. Landwehr & Family — 638 Penn Street, 1922–1924. D.A. Henderson — 638 Penn Street, 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, 1955.
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Spiros Vallianos
Spiros Vallianos, 65, of 632 Penn st., died Thursday in his home. A native of Greece, he served in the Greek navy during War I and resided in Camden 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Olympia; a son, Gregory, and a daughter, Helen, all at home.
Friends will meet Monday at 12.30 p. m. in the B. C. Schroeder & Sons Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st. Services will be held at 1.30 p. m. in the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, 12th and Fitzwater sts., Philadelphia. A viewing will be held Sunday night in the funeral home. Interment will be in Fernwood Mausoleum, Yeadon, Pa.
Death Notice of Spiros Vallianos
VALLIANOS — On Nov. 26, 1959, Sprios, husband of Olympia (nee Vlasses), of 632 Penn st., Camden, age 65 years. Relatives and friends of the family ae invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 12.30 p. m. from the Funeral Home of B. C. Schroeder & Sons, 715 Cooper st., Camden. Services at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, 12th and Fitzwater sts., Philadelphia, 1.30 p. m. Entombment in Fernwood Mausoleum. Friends may call Sunday evening.
Club Gives Shower
The Thimble Club of Epiphany Lutheran Church gave a surprise novelty shower in honor of Mrs. Paul Weber at its last meeting of the season Thursday afternoon. The meeting took place at the home of Mrs. Pauline Landwehr, 638 Penn street. Festoons of pink rambler roses made attractive decorations. Among those present were: Mrs. T. Weber, Mrs. E. Sudler, Mrs. Fred Himmeline, Sr., Mrs. William Oaks, Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs. Charles Preisendanz, Mrs. Edward Preisendanz, Mrs. Hadgkiss, Mrs. Wilbur Weintz, Sr., Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Pockerts, Mrs. Spaeth, Mrs. William Zink, Mrs. Frank Neutze, Mrs. John Schoellkopf, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Kittleson, Miss Sue Bonstedt, Mrs. William Hussong, Mrs. Kate Bentley, Mrs. L. J. Ostermayer, Miss D. Miller, Mrs. George Landwehr, and Mrs. Pauline Landwehr.
600 Block of Penn Street
600 Penn Street (NW Corner of North 6th Street)
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | North Camden Trust Co. |
| 1929 | Michael Jubanyik — contractor |
| 1929–1947 | Kenworthy & Clark — Bennett Clark, law firm |
| 1950s–1970 | General Radio Supply — destroyed by fire March 30, 1970 |
603 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Camden Knights of Columbus Retreat Club |
617 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Frank Miller & Family |
622 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Camden Foundation Co., Inc. |
| 1955 | Penn Jersey Detective Agency |
632 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1959 | Spiros Vallianos & Family |
| 1947–1959 | Spiros & Helen Vallianos |
| 1947–1959 | Gregory Vallianos |
| 1947–1959 | Helen Vallianos |
634 Penn Street
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| 1957–1970s | Dr. Jose A. Sosa |
636 Penn Street
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| 1917–1927 | Edward A. Preisendanz & Family |
| 1917–1927 | Edward & Claudia Preisendanz |
| 1917–1927 | Annie Preisendanz |
638 Penn Street
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| 1922–1924 | George P. Landwehr & Family |
| 1922–1924 | George P. & Alida Landwehr |
| 1922–1924 | Mrs. Pauline Landwehr |
| 1955 | D.A. Henderson & Company |
700 Block of Penn Street
Louis C. Coates & Family — 701 Penn Street, 1904–1925. Philadelphia Inquirer, January 17, 1910.
Frank Parker & Family — 706 Penn Street, 1909–1940. Camden Post-Telegram, January 25, 1915.
Mrs. Marian Black — 711 Penn Street, 1935. Camden Courier-Post, October 29, 1935.
Frank Burton & Family — 713 Penn Street, 1952. Camden Courier-Post, February 2, 1952.
Edmund Bossett & Family — 715 Penn Street, 1952. Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1952.
Welfare Board Retirees
Camden Courier-Post —
Nine retiring employes of the Camden County Welfare Board were honored Wednesday night at a dinner given by their fellowworkers.
Each of the honored guests was presented with a gift by Fred L. Streng, deputy director, who was toastmaster.
Retiring March 31 under the provisions of the New Jersey State Retirement Plan are Mrs. Etta C. Pfrommer, of 1061 N. 31st st., board director since May, 1941; Mrs. Helen Allely, of 209 Haddon ave., Collingswood; Mrs. Emma Anderson, of Chestnut st., Berlin Heights; Mrs. Bessie F. Griffith, of 554 Newton ave.
Mrs. Gertrude Grant, of 2544 42nd st.; Miss Emily Magee, of 711 Penn st.; Samuel H. Burke, of 118 Elm ave., Woodlynne; Harry G. Robinson, of 605 Tatem ave., Collingswood, and Mrs. L. Mae Titus, of Union ave., Stratford.
The dinner was held in Kenney’s.
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.
Bosco Committed to County Jail Cell
Camden Courier-Post —
Barber Held in Slaying Case Pending Formal Indictment by Grand Jury
Sam Bosco, mid-city barber, was held for the county prosecutor’s office on the charge of murder, following court action yesterday termed by Police Judge Gene R. Mariano as unprecedented in Camden legal annals.
Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando announced he tried to bring the grand jury together for action in a true bill against the prisoner. The members had scattered so widely, however, they could not meet, but the true bill is expected Friday, when the jury makes its presentment.
Bosco is cited in connection with the death of Angelo Magalas, restaurant chef who died as a result of a holdup of a card game at 725 Penn Street, January 10. Magalas was shot in the arm during the crime, and the wound reputedly hastened his death from another ailment from which he was suffering.
Arrested at Jury Room
The action against Bosco follows an odd legal path. The barber was waiting to be called by the grand jury as a witness into the death of Magalas, for which Frank Luggi is now sought.
While Bosco was sitting in the anteroom awaiting his call before the grand jury, Detective Thomas Murphy placed him under arrest.
At the time it was believed a true bill had been found against the man, but it has developed the arrest was on a warrant obtained by Murphy.
When Bosco arraigned yesterday it was revealed the charge was murder, but he was held under the warrant which Murphy had obtained, and the grand jury had not found the true bill to date.
The court was puzzled as to the action that could be taken in the case, but Judge Mariano said he remanded Bosco, on the wish of the prosecutor who told the court he would summon the grand jury to act on Bosco’s case.
“I was informed the grand jury would be summoned,” said Judge Mariano, “and I know the prosecutor did get in touch with some of the members, but they were not all available to sit.
Held for Prosecutor
“Hence the prosecutor may bring them today, tomorrow, or any other day that suits. No case such as this has ever come to my attention, and I simply acted to aid the county prosecutor’s office, and to put Bosco in charge of the county officials and out of the city’s hands, where I do not believe the case should rest at present time.
“I suggested to Prosecutor Orlando that it would be well to obtain a bench warrant in order to hold Bosco, and he agreed with me at that time. We also called in John L. Morrissey, counsel for Bosco, and I understand that he agreed with the procedure I had outlined.
“So I held Bosco to await the action of the county prosecutor’s office and he is being held a prisoner under those exact circumstances. Bosco is charged with murder now.”
Hearing Held Unnecessary
Bosco appeared in court unkempt, unshaven and handcuffed on complaint by Detective Murphy that on Jan. 10 Bosco “did feloniously and willfully murder, kill and slay” Magalas in a card game holdup was not read to the prisoner and he was not even asked to plead.
“For the purpose of the prisoner being committed to the county jail pending a further hearing next Monday, there is no necessity for a hearing at this time,” said City Prosecutor Cohen. “He has already been indicted.
“The usual procedure is to hold a hearing only when there has been no action by the Grand Jury, but in this case, the indictment having been found, it is necessary only to send him to the county jail on the strength of the indictment.”
John L. Morrissey, Bosco’s attorney, objected that no indictment officially has been presented, the Grand Jury not being scheduled to make its formal presentment until Friday.
“Detective Murphy,” Cohen replied, “was instructed last Friday by the Grand Jury to take this man into custody because an indictment had been found. If counsel insists on production of the indictment, I believe the case should be postponed until Monday.”
“In three days,” Morrissey argued, “we have been able to obtain absolutely no information regarding the evidence or witnesses. There is no indictment officially. Of course, it is common gossip that the defendant has been indicted, but neither the county nor the city seems to know what to do with him. I think some evidence should be presented to show us why he is being held.”
Murphy interjected that both the Grand Jury foreman and Assistant Prosecutor Patrick J. Harding had instructed him to arrest Bosco, but Morrissey replied that “that is only hearsay evidence.”
Jury To Be Called
“I have been in touch with County Prosecutor Orlando,” Judge Mariano explained, “and he is going to call the Grand Jury together as soon as he can to make a special presentment.”
“Well, what is our status here?” inquired Morrissey.
“He is a county prisoner,” said Mariano, “the city has nothing to do with it. If an indictment has been presented, the county would be able to have the defendant. I see no harm committing him until further action by the Grand Jury.”
Morrissey then asked that bail be set. Cohen objected on the ground that the court had no legal right so to do. Mariano said he had the right but would not set bail.
“This is the first time I ever saw a defendant held without evidence or testimony,” remarked Morrissey.
“There will be plenty of witnesses when the time comes,” Cohen answered.
“What do you know about it?” Morrissey shot back. “You don’t know anything about it. You don’t even know who the witnesses will be.”
Two Players Wounded As 2 Bandits Hold Up Card Game on Penn St.
Camden Courier-Post —
Robber Fires as Victims Attack Him with Chairs; One Player Reports $487 Loss
Dum-Dum Bullet Hits Both Injured
Two men were shot and one of them seriously wounded last night in a holdup of a card game in which two masked and armed bandits escaped with more than $600, taken from five players in the game, police said.
The robbery was at the home of Samuel Ermelious, 46, and his wife, Mabel, at 725 Penn street. The men shot were Angelo Naglas, 38, of 1110 Langham avenue, a restaurant worker and father of 13 children, and Ross Pandeladis, proprietor of a restaurant at 6846 Market street, Philadelphia.
Both were wounded by a single “dum-dum” bullet—soft-nosed and built to spatter in contact with a target—fired from a six-chamber .38 calibre revolver. The gun was recovered at the scene.
Man Badly Injured
Naglas was reported in dangerous condition at Cooper Hospital from los [sic] of blood. A portion of the soft bullet severed large blood vessels in his upper left arm. Pandeladis fled to Philadelphia and was admitted to Jefferson Hospital. The extent of his wounds could not be determined immediately by police.
Several business men were in the game and admitted playing poker, according to Detective Sergeant Joseph Carpani. The shot was fired while the group of men in the Penn street house were swinging chairs at the head of one of the bandits.
Victims Deny Gambling
Naglas, Ermelious and Mrs. Ermelious are restaurant workers. Also victimized in the hold-up were several business men.
The hold-up victims said they had dropped in for a sandwich, but later admitted they were playing poker, Carpani said. About midnight, they
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.
Death Notice of Sarah M. Coates
Philadelphia Inquirer —
COATES.—On January 16, 1910, SARAH M., wife of Lewis C. Coates. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, on Wednesday, January 19, at 2 P. M., at her husband's residence, 705 Penn st., Camden, N. J. Can be seen Tuesday evening. Interment private, at Harleigh.
Parkers entertain relatives
Camden Post-Telegram —
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, of 706 Penn street, have been entertaining relatives, Mrs. John Keegan and daughter Helen, of Elkton, Md., and Miss Elizabeth Mahoney, of Salem, N. J.
Death Notice of Frank Burton
BURTON—On February 1, 1952, Frank, son of the late George and Johanna Burton, of 713 Penn St., Camden, N. J., age 64 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of Camden Lodge, of Elks, are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the Funeral Home of B. C. Schroeder & Sons, 715 Cooper St., Camden, N. J. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
Auto Clips Steps of Two Houses
A Wilmington, Del., motorist, who told police he was forced onto the sidewalk by another car, sheared off the wooden steps of two Penn street homes and damaged the third.
Joseph L. Morrow, 31, of 846 Church street, said he was driving east on Penn street, just after leaving the bridge plaza, when another car cut in front of him. In order to prevent hitting the passing car, Morrow said, he veered to the left, jumped the curb and struck the steps.
Steps were torn from the homes of Edmund Bossett, of 715 Penn street, and Austin Stevenson, of 717 Penn street, and damage was caused to the steps in front of the home of William Hartman. Morrow was uninjured.
Military Rites Planned For Pvt. Wm. Dube
Camden Courier-Post —
Military services will be held tomorrow for Pvt. William W. Dube in National cemetery, Beverly. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Dube, 716 Penn street, he was graduated from Woodrow Wilson High school. Pvt. Dube entered the service in Dec., 1943, and was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 18, 1944. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Rita Lappierre, Mrs. Ida Shortell, and Miss Ida Dube, all of Ansonia, Conn., and Miss Henriette Dube, Camden, and eight brothers, Henry, Camden, and Hermis, Edward, George, Wilfred, Paul and Roland, all of Ansonia. Camden post 980, VFW, will provide a firing squad for Private Dube.
William W.L. Dube — 712 & 716 Penn Street.
723 Penn Street — A Memory
My great-grandfather James F. Barr lived at 723 Penn Street in 1914 and he was a foreman for Garden State Dairies. He died in 1919 from Spanish influenza.
Steve Barr
June 2012
700 Block of Penn Street
701 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| 1904–1925 | Louis C. Coates & Family |
| 1904–1925 | Louis & Sarah Coates |
706 Penn Street
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| 1909–1940 | Frank Parker & Family |
| 1909–1940 | Frank & Ellen "Nellie" Parker |
| 1909–1940 | Helen Parker |
| 1909–1940 | Gertrude Parker |
| 1909–1940 | Mary Parker |
710 Penn Street
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| 1915–1917 | Mrs. Mary Sherman |
711 Penn Street
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| 1935 | Mrs. Marian Black |
| 1956 | Emily Magee |
712 Penn Street
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| 1941 | Wilfred Dube Jr. & Family |
| WWII | William W.L. Dube |
713 Penn Street
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| 1952 | Frank Burton |
715 Penn Street
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| 1952 | Edmund Bossett |
716 Penn Street
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| 1947 | Wilfred Dube Jr. & Family |
| 1947 | Wilfred J. & Henrietta Dube |
| 1947 | Henrietta Dube |
717 Penn Street
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| 1947–1952 | Austin Stevenson |
719 Penn Street
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| 1947–1952 | William J. Hartman |
723 Penn Street
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| 1914–1915 | James F. Barr & Family |
| 1914–1915 | James F. & Ellen Barr |
725 Penn Street
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| 1933 | Samuel & Mabel Ermelious |
727 Penn Street
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| 1932 | Rayfield Hartman |
800 Block of Penn Street
B&B Cleaners — 805 Penn Street, 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, 1955.
CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS
RUG CLEANING
Pick-up & Delivery Service
805 Penn Cam . . . . . . . . . . EMerson 5-6013
2 BURN TO DEATH IN CRASH OF 6 TRUCKS IN PENNSAUKEN
CAMDEN YOUTH, DRIVER TRAPPED IN WRECKAGE
A Camden man and a youth perished in the cab of a blazing truck shortly before 11 a.m. today, after a collision with another vehicle on Route 25, Pennsauken, underneath the S-41 overpass.
The crash, which occurred on the rather steep grade approaching the underpass, was followed by a series of minor collisions involving in all, six trucks and a passenger auto.
The victims were:
John C. Cunningham, 22, of 1865 Mulford street, the driver.
Allen L. Todd, 17, of 817 Penn street.
Todd suffered a crushed chest and skull and Cunningham a crushed skull and compound fracture of the left leg. Both bodies were burned beyond recognition in the fire which followed the crash. Coroner Inglesby said both apparently were unconscious when they were burned.
TRUCK CARRIED SCRAP IRON
The truck in which the two perished was traveling north on Route 25 with a load of scrap iron, when it collided with a huge flat deck trailer-truck carrying a 20-ton ship propeller.
The death truck was spun around, facing south by the impact, while the vehicle carrying the propeller was split in two by the crash. The cab of the second truck struck one of the concrete overpass supports and burst into flames. The propeller dropped to the road, and the flat section on which it had been mounted came to rest against several other of the concrete pillars.
The only witness to the fatal crash was Willie G. Babington, 30, Hagerstown, Md., driver of one of the six trucks involved in the pile-up.
TRIED TO TURN LEFT
Babington, who is employed by the Associated Transport Co., New York City, was traveling north on Route 25 with a cargo of rayon goods.
“The truck in which the two men died,” Babington told police, “passed me just north of Haddonfield road in the center lane. When the vehicle reached the second of the two ramps leading up onto Route S-41, he attempted to make a left turn. That’s when the truck collided with the flat trailer carrying the propeller and going south.
“I think the truck hit the propeller and caused the crash.”
The truck carrying the propeller was owned by the Ferguson Reconditioning Co., Hoboken. The death truck was owned by Kendzierski Bros., 1829 Tioga street, junk yard operators. The vehicle was carrying a load of scrap iron and auto parts.
ANOTHER DRIVER HURT
Oliver Goins, 28, driver of the propeller truck, is a resident of Baltimore, and was treated at Cooper hospital for burns and cuts on the face, shoulders and arm. He described his escape from the burning cab as miraculous.
He said the death truck swerved against his vehicle and they struck headon. Goins, who was alone, was thrown against the right side of the overpass and his cab caught fire immediately. Both doors were jammed and as the flames started to lick at the cab he slid over to the
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right, punched a hole in the windshield and climbed out.
Traveling north, not far behind the death vehicle, was a Parcel Service delivery truck operated by Harry Diehl, 62, of 8050 Fairview street, Philadelphia. Behind Diehl’s truck was a gasoline tanker driven by Frank A. Duffield, 24, of 57 East Collingswood avenue, Oaklyn.
Diehl, observing the inferno a few hundred feet in front of him, jammed on his brakes. Duffield resisted an impulse to pull out of the lane to pass the parcel truck and tock [sic] his chances on a rear-end collision, thus preventing his load of gasoline feeding the flames. He pushed the parcel truck safely past the two burning vehicles.
MAN SLIGHTLY INJURED
The trailer-truck driven by Babington was also headed north and was slowed by its driver as it neared the crash scene, and was hit in the rear by a similar vehicle carrying a load of pecans and driven by M. C. Wells, 40, of Macon, Ga.
Wells was also treated at Cooper hospital for head injuries and released.
The first fire company to reach the scene was a volunteer group from Parry. The firemen could see the two men trapped in the cab, but they were powerless to remove them but bent their efforts toward extinguishing the flames.
Other fire companies which fought the blaze were Delaview 5, of Delair, and the East Pennsauken Company.
Police departments functioning at the scene were Pennsauken, commanded by Chief Thomas Thorpe; Merchantville, Chief Edward Hare; Palmyra, Capt. Lawrence Betty; Cinnaminson township, and state troopers of the Riverton barracks.
Flames shot 50 feet into the air at the crash scene, and traffic on the overpass was halted by dense clouds of smoke.
The passenger car involved in the series of collisions was driven by Edward Shapiro, 39, of 4817 North Hutchinson street, Philadelphia. His auto was wedged against the curbing by the truck driven by Wells when he pulled to the right in a vain attempt to avoid hitting Babington’s truck.
Shortly after the crash, traffic on Route 25 was jammed for two miles in each direction. Pennsauken and state police swung into action and designated detours to ease the congestion.
Northbound traffic was detoured east on Haddonfield road to Maple avenue, then back to Route 25 clear of the wreck scene. Southbound vehicles were detoured west over the S-41 cloverleaf, then back to Route 25 south of the crash area.
CORONOR [sic] SPARES RELATIVES
Coroner Inglesby refused to allow relatives of the two victims to see the bodies because they were so badly charred.
Cunningham attended Bonsall School and the Camden County Vocational School. He served in the navy two years during War II, and was stationed at Pensacola, Fla., and Norfolk, Va. Surviving are his parents, William and Carrie Cunningham; three brothers, Edward, 24; William Jr., 17, and Joseph, 10, and a sister, Florence, 20.
Todd attended Burrough Junior High School and had been working only a few months. He is survived by his father, Joseph; a stepmother, Doris; five brothers, Joseph, Herbert, Albert, Robert and William, and three sisters, Evelyn, Florence and Anna.
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[Photo] TWO MEN DIED IN THIS TRUCK CAB as the result of a crash on Route 25, Pennsauken, today. The body of one of the victims is on the stretcher, while Coroner Inglesby is shown on the truck step in preparation for removal of the second. Six trucks and one passenger car were involved at the crash scene. —Courier-Post Photo
[Photo] THE WRECKAGE WAS STILL HOT when Coroner Inglesby, shown inside the truck cab, and his aides prepared to remove the bodies of the men trapped inside the vehicle. —Courier-Post Photo
[Photo] FLAMES FINISHED THE JOB of wrecking this truck after it was demolished in a crash on Route 25, Pennsauken, underneath the S-41 overpass today. Two men perished in the cab of the vehicle. The wreck, still smoking, contains the body of one victim. A workman is shown preparing to help remove the second body, while Coroner Inglesby, extreme left, examines the other body on stretcher in road. —Courier-Post Photo
[Photo] JOHN C. CUNNINGHAM — Of 1865 Mulford street, who perished in the cab of the truck he was driving when it collided with another and burned on Route 25, underneath the S-41 overpass today. A fellow employe, Allen L. Todd, 17, of 817 Penn streets [sic], also died in the accident.
Edward Scheflen — 821 Penn Street, 1932–1933. Camden Courier-Post, June 3, 1932.
James Truman Robertson & Family — 833 Penn Street, 1901–1905. Camden Post-Telegram, September 16, 1905.
Amedee S. Middleton & Family — 835 Penn Street, 1882–1888; 837 Penn Street, 1890–1892. Philadelphia Inquirer, April 9, 1900.
Games Wanted
Camden Courier-Post —
Chelton A. C. is anxious to arrange home games for Tuesdays and Thursdays and away games for Saturdays and Sundays with teams such as Almonesson, Glendora, Barrington and other clubs of similar calibre. Roland Bradford, 1818 South Sixth street.
Danica A. C. wishes to schedule games with second class teams in South Jersey. George Suleta, 1815 Salem street, Camden.
Tenth Ward Republican Club, a first class team, playing home on Wednesdays and away over the weekend, is anxious to arrange games with clubs in South Jersey. The club is fully uniformed. Ray Dolan, Tenth Ward Republican Club, Fifth and Pearl streets.
Mohawk is anxious to book tilts either at home or away with second class uniformed teams in Camden and South Jersey. Perry Stubbs, 416 Hunter street, Gloucester.
Sterling A. C. desires to arrange home and away games with 14-16-year-old clubs in this locality. Albert Flacco, 332 Viola street.
Walt Whitman, of the Camden Minor League, wishes to arrange away games for Saturday and Sunday with first class taems in South Jersey. Ed Scheflen, Camden 8557.
Haddonfield of the Lower Camden County League desires to arrange an away game Sunday with any first-class club in South Jersey offering a fair guarantee. Hubert Connell, 628[?] Elm street, Camden. Call C2431-R. after 9 p. m.
Truman Christie Robertson
Camden Post-Telegram —
TRUMAN CHRISTIE ROBERTSON, the only son of J. T. and Annie R. Robertson, of 833 Penn street. The funeral services last evening were attended by members of Camden Lodge, No. 15, F. and A. M., and Welcome Temple, No. 11, Order of United Americans. Interment to-day was private.
800 Block of Penn Street
805 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B & B Cleaners & Launderers | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
809 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Anson Kelley & Family |
| 1924 | Anson & Mary Carle Kelley |
| 1924 | Anson James Kelley |
817 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1952 | Joseph V. Todd & Family |
| 1947–1952 | Joseph & Doris Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Allen L. Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Joseph Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Albert Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Robert Todd |
| 1947–1952 | William Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Evelyn Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Florence Todd |
| 1947–1952 | Anna Todd |
821 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911 | Isaac Anderson |
| 1932–1933 | Edward S. Scheflen |
832 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s | Charles J. Fox |
833 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–1905 | James Truman Robertson & Family |
| 1901–1905 | James T. & Annie Robertson |
| 1901–1905 | Truman Christie Robertson |
| 1901–1905 | Lizzie Robertson |
| 1901–1905 | Agnes Robertson |
| 1901–1905 | Mary Robertson |
| 1901–1905 | Josephine Robertson |
835 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1882–1888 | Amedee S. Middleton & Family |
| 1882–1888 | Amedee & Mary Middleton |
| 1882–1888 | Rena Middleton |
837 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1892 | Amedee S. Middleton & Family |
| 1890–1892 | Amedee & Mary Middleton |
| 1890–1892 | Rena Middleton |
888 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1894–1898 | Samuel Kesler |
898 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Pio Marozzi | |
| 1955 | Branco's Delicatessen | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
Here and There in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Board of Freeholders yesterday adopted a resolution providing for the construction of a new bridge over the Pensauken Creek on the Moorestown road.
Philip Knauff, a policeman, died at Cooper Hospital yesterday from pneumonia. He had been ill but two days. He was 52 years old and is survived by a widow and daughter.
Following a long illness, John J. Callahan, a blacksmith, died yesterday at his home at 902 Penn street. He is survived by a widow and son.
Philip Knauff — 902 Penn Street, 1917. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 15, 1917.
Thomas P. Bibighaus & Family — 909 Penn Street, 1952. Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1952.
George Collett & Family — 916 Penn Street, 1917. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 1917.
John B. Prucella & Family — 919 Penn Street, 1920–1962. Camden Courier-Post, October 1, 1962.
921 & 923 Penn Street — Built in 1899. March 13, 2012.
925 to 937 Penn Street — March 13, 2012.
George Alexander & Family — 932 Penn Street, 1904. Philadelphia Inquirer, September 22, 1904.
Howard M. Smith — 933 Penn Street, 1917–1953.
Walter Smith — 933 Penn Street, 1915–1926.
Charles C. Old & Family — 936 Penn Street, 1890–1897.
Collins Refrigeration — 942 Penn Street, 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, 1955; Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955.
Domestic and Commercial
24 Hour Service ON ALL MAKES
Freezers and Air Conditioners
• Admiral
• Frigidaire
• Leonard
• Coldspot
• Kelvinator
• Norge
EMerson 5-4150
If No Answer Call WOodlawn 4-6137 or TImber Creek 2-1806
942 PENN ST. CAMDEN, N. J.
John W. Rowley & Family — 944 Penn Street, 1936–1947. Mrs. Helen Govaert — 1952. Camden Courier-Post, November 18, 1952.
Mrs. L. Virginia Jones — 946 Penn Street, 1919–1931. Camden Courier-Post, August 25, 1931.
Thomas P. Bibighaus
Thomas Penn Bibighaus, 58, died Tuesday in his home, 909 Penn street after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia, came to Camden when a baby and had resided here since. He was a toolmaker at the New York shipyard 35 years and was a member of the Boilermakers and Helpers Union, AFL.
Surviving are his widow, Pauline; two sons, Thomas Bibighaus Jr., Camden, and T/Sgt. Joseph C. Bibighaus, Army, returned from Korea and now on the West coast, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Bryant, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Albert Florsheim, Woodbury.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a. m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Relatives and friends will meet at 8 a. m. in the funeral home of B. C. Schroeder & Sons, 715 Cooper street, where friends may call Friday night. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Collett–Scholl marriage
Philadelphia Inquirer —
HERE AND THERE IN CAMDEN
Mr. and Mrs. George Collett, of 916 Penn street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mae Collett, to Alvin Scholl[?], the ceremony having been performed by Rev. George Welsh, of the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
John B. Prucella
John B. Prucella, 87, of 919 Penn st., a former city fireman for 40 years, died Saturday at home. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose, Camden Lodge III.
Surviving are a son, Raymond, and a daughter Elizabeth, both of Camden; a brother, William of National Park and two sisters, Mrs. May Boswell of Atlantic City and Mrs. Evelyn Ellis of Camden.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the B.C. Schroeder and Sons Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st., where friends may call Tuesday evening. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.
Death Notice of Raymond S. Alexander
Philadelphia Inquirer —
ALEXANDER.—On September 20, 1904, RAYMOND S., son of George and Anna M. Alexander, and grandson of Ann Eliza and the late Martin L. Eisenbrey[?], aged 8 years, 1 month, 6 days. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral services, on Friday, September 23, at 2 P. M., at the residence of his parents, 932 Penn st., Camden, N. J. Interment at Harleigh. Remains can be seen this (Thursday) evening.
Draft registration card of Howard Smith, 933 Penn Street
World War I draft registration card —
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 3985
ORDER NUMBER 4275
1. Howard Marion[?] Smith
2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: 933 Penn, Camden, Camden, N. J.
3. Age in Years: 44
4. Date of Birth: August 30th[?], 1874
5. RACE: White (checked)
10. U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born (checked)
16. PRESENT OCCUPATION: City Detective
17. EMPLOYER'S NAME: Mayor of City Camden
18. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS: City Hall[?], Camden, Camden, N. J.
19. NEAREST RELATIVE: Wife Helen G. Smith
20. Address: 933 Penn, Camden, Camden, N. J.
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE
Howard Mason[?] Smith (signature)
P. M. G. O. Form No. 1 (Red)
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Height: Medium (checked). Build: Medium (checked). Color of eyes: Grey. Color of hair: Dark Brown.
29. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? (Specify.) Rupture
30. I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:
Henry Tiedeken Jr. (signature of registrar)
Date of Registration: Sept. 12th, 1918
LOCAL BOARD FOR DIVISION No. 1, CITY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
Draft registration card of Walter Smith, 936 Penn Street
World War I draft registration card —
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 768
ORDER NUMBER 739[?]
1. Walter Smith
2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: 936 Penn, Camden, N. J.
3. Age in Years: 39
4. Date of Birth: June 6th, 1879
5. RACE: White (checked)
10. U. S. CITIZEN: Native Born (checked)
16. PRESENT OCCUPATION: Patrolman, Police Dept.
17. EMPLOYER'S NAME: City of Camden
18. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS: Camden, N. J.
19. NEAREST RELATIVE: Elizabeth Smith
20. Address: 936 Penn, Camden, N. J.
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE
Walter Smith (signature)
P. M. G. O. Form No. 1 (Red)
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Height: Medium (checked). Build: Medium (checked). Color of eyes: Blue. Color of hair: Brown.
29. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? (Specify.) No
30. I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:
Henry M. Avis (signature of registrar)
Date of Registration: Sept. 16th, 1918
LOCAL BOARD FOR DIVISION No. 1, CITY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
Back of a cabinet card: Ethel and Edgar Old, 936 Penn Street
Garns and Co., Photographers — c. 1890–1897
Ethel.
Edgar
Garns and Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS
206 FEDERAL ST., CAMDEN, N. J.
J433 (in pencil)
Ethel & Edgar Old
936 Penn Street
Camden N J (in pencil)
Duplicates can be had at any time.
Collins refrigerators for sale
REFRIGERATORS—Twelve, all makes. Units rebuilt and guaranteed. $25 up.
COLLINS, 942 Penn St., Camden.
Collins Refrigeration Service
Refrigeration Service
Free Estimates WORK GUAR.
ANY MAKE Refrigerator or Freezer. Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Leonard, Norge, Coldspot, GE.
COLLINS EMerson 5-4150
942 Penn St.
Mrs. Helen Govaert
Mrs. Helen Govaert died in her home, 944 Penn st., today. She was born in Holland and resided in Camden 50 years. There are no immediate survivors in the United States.
Services will be held Thursday at 8 p. m. in the funeral home of B. C. Schroeder & Sons, 715 Cooper st.
Mrs. L. Virginia Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. L. Virginia Jones, 68, who died Saturday at her home at Tenth and Penn streets, will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home of Gustav Roedel & Son, 804 North Twenty-seventh street.
She is survived by her husband, S. L. Jones. She was a member of the First
900 Block of Penn Street
902 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | John J. Callahan & Family |
906 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Margaret A. & William H. Wagner |
909 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Thomas P. Bibighaus Sr. & Family |
| 1952 | Thomas P. & Pauline Bibighaus |
| 1952 | Thomas P. Bibighaus Jr. |
| 1952 | Joseph C. Bibighaus |
916 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917 | George Collett & Family |
| 1933 | Second Ward Democratic Club |
919 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920–1962 | John B. Prucella & Family |
| 1920–1962 | John & Hattie Prucella |
| 1920–1962 | Raymond Prucella |
| 1920–1962 | Elizabeth Prucella |
922 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901–1950 | Cornelius Healy & Family |
| 1901–1950 | Cornelius & Isabelle Healy |
| 1901–1950 | John F. Healy |
924 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Walter T. Ridgeway |
925 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1930s | John H. Andrus & Family |
| 1934–1946 | Daniel S. Moore & Family |
| 1934–1946 | Margaret Mary Moore |
| 1934–1946 | Peter Joseph Moore |
| 1934–1946 | Joseph Vincent Moore |
| 1934–1944 | Margaret Mary Moore |
| 1934–1944 | Peter Joseph Moore |
| 1934–1944 | Joseph Vincent Moore |
932 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1904 | George Alexander & Family |
| 1904 | George & Anna Alexander |
| 1904 | Raymond S. Alexander |
933 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915–1926 | Walter Smith & Family |
| 1915–1926 | Walter & Elizabeth Smith |
| 1915–1926 | Augustus Hamilton Smith |
| 1917–1953 | Howard M. Smith & Family |
| 1917–1953 | Howard M. & Helen G. Smith |
| 1917–1953 | Howard K. Smith |
| 1917–1953 | George Smith |
| 1917–1953 | Laura V. Smith |
| 1917–1953 | Elsie Janice Smith |
934 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895–1899 | William W. Patterson — Camden Fire Department |
| 1895–1899 | William W. Pattterson |
936 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890–1897 | Charles C. Old & Family |
| 1890–1897 | Charles C. & Emma J. Old |
| 1890–1897 | Ethel C. Old |
| 1890–1897 | Edgar L. Old |
937 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Mrs. Clara Clayton |
939 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Built in 1899 — scheduled for demolition 2012 |
942 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Collins Refrigeration Service | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
944 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936–1947 | John W. Rowley & Family |
| 1936–1947 | John W. & Helen Rowley |
| 1936–1947 | Edward A. Rowley |
| 1936–1947 | Thomas J. Rowley |
| 1936–1947 | Robert F. Rowley |
| 1936–1947 | James M. Rowley |
| 1936–1947 | Edith Rowley Rehrig |
| 1936–1947 | Florence Rowley Grimes |
| 1936–1947 | Catherine Rowley |
| 1952 | Mrs. Helen Govaert |
946 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1931 | Mrs. L. Virginia Jones |
| 1933 | Steinberg's Pharmacy |
Intersection of Chester Street & Penn Street
Northwest Corner — Chester Street & Penn Street, October 16, 2011.
Looking north on Chester Street — October 16, 2011.
Northeast Corner — Chester Street & Penn Street, October 16, 2011.
5 Camden Police Granted Pensions
Camden Courier-Post —
Laib, Kay, Guthrie, Smith and Till to Be Retired Next Month
Petitions for pensions were granted yesterday to five members of the Camden police department.
The retiring men are: Lieutenant Charles Laib, in charge of the traffic bureau; Sergeant Charles J. “Jeff”. Kay, City Detectives Theodore “Dory” Guthrie and Howard Smith, and Patrolman J. Oscar Till.
The retirements are to become effective Jan. 1, it was announced after a special meeting of the pension committee in city hall. Mrs. Louise F. Walsh, secretary of the board, presented the five applications.
Eventual retirement of Lieut. Laib has been rumored in the department for several months, but it was not until recently that the report was regarded seriously. It is understood that his associates as late as yesterday had requested him to remain on duty. He is recognized as one of the most competent officers in the department. Failing health, however, is said to have prompted the pension committee to approve his application.
Successor Not Named
No announcement as to Lieut. Laib’s successor was made by Acting Chief John W. Golden.
Lieutenant Laib was appointed to the police force January 12, 1912, by former Mayor Charles H. Ellis. He was promoted to sergeant in 1916 and became a lieutenant in 1929. He has been in charge of the traffic department for a year, succeeding Captain Charles L. Humes, who has been named inspector of personnel.
Laib is but 51 years of age and is one of the youngest men in the department to apply for pension. If his pension is approved he will receive a monthly salary of $102.08. His home is with his wife at 76 South Twenty-fourth street.
For many years, Laib has been conducting a “one-man” relief organization and is recognized by charitable organizations throughout the city for his generosity among the destitute.
Each Thanksgiving and Christmas, he personally collects funds for dinners for the children of the Sheltering Arms Home, Seventeenth street and River avenue, and has also been responsible for the home getting a daily supply of bread from a Camden bakery for several years.
Kay Served 38 Years
Sergeant Kay is a veteran member of the police department and has been an officer for 38 years. He is 72 and lives at 606 North Fourth street. He will receive $90.65 monthly. He has been on the sick list for several months, recovering from injuries received in an accident.
Detective Smith is 58 and lives at 933 Penn street. For several years he was loaned to the county as a detective and helped in solving a number of Camden county murders. He was recently returned to the police department and Detective Fiore Troncone turned over to the county in his place. He will receive $90.65 a month. He was appointed March 20, 1906.
Detective Guthrie served 19 years as a policeman and two as a fireman. He resides at 570 Chestnut street. He will receive $92.50 per month, the additional $2 being added because he will not have the usual two per cent deducted for the pension fund.
Patrolman Till, who is 56, resides at 1002 North Twenty-fifth street. He served 25 years as a policeman and two and one-half years as a fireman. He is attached to the Second district. Till will receive $83.60 monthly.
The members of the pension committee who passed on the applications is headed by Mayor Roy R. Stewart and includes, Newton W. Ash, fire department representative; William Michalk [sic], police department representative; John J. Robinson, citizen member, and Mrs. Walsh.
1000 Block of Penn Street
1005 & 1007 Penn Street — Built in 1899. October 16, 2011.
1007 Penn Street — October 16, 2011.
1009 & 1011 Penn Street — October 16, 2011.
1011 Penn Street — Built in 2000s. October 16, 2011.
Vivian Gaddis — 1017 Penn Street, built 1879. October 16, 2011.
Harry Davis — 1031 Penn Street, 1933. Camden Courier-Post, August 12, 1933.
Bertram Billsborough & Family — 1030 Penn Street, 1910–1914. George W. Frost; Trenton Avenue. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 25, 1915.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
William Moebins entertained several Philadelphia singing societies at the City Hotel last evening.
Superintendent James Brown has moved from the City Hall to 640 Berkley street. His former quarters will be transformed into a police court room.
County Clerk Barber yesterday received from Governor Voorhees the commissions of Sheriff Sell and Coroners Gaskill and Robinson. The latter was at once sworn in.
Gottlieb Foehl, a wholesale liquor dealer, of the East Side, was fined $50 and costs by Recorder Nowrey yesterday for selling liquor in less quantity than one quart. Policeman Matlack was the complainant.
Charles Thomas, of 1872 Milton street, and Patrick Hayes, of No. 3 James court, laborers employed by the Vulcanite Paving Company, were struck by a trolley car at Broadway and Kaighn avenue yesterday, but were not seriously injured.
John Haas, 9 years old, of 615 Willard street, and Harold Cronce, 6 years old, of 1021 Penn street, were arraigned before Recorder Nowrey yesterday, charged with breaking into Andrew Lyons’ stables and attempting to steal a team. They are being held until Judge Armstrong can be communicated with.
Church Funds Stolen from Penn St. Home
Henry Davis, of 1031 Penn street, reported to police last night his home had been entered and $50 taken from a bureau drawer. The money belonged to his church, he said. Police found a back window had been forced open.
Dismisses Husband's Petition for Divorce
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Vice Chancellor Leaming, in Cam-
den, Makes Short Work of Suit
Against Wife
Testimony in two cases where domesti tranquillity is alleged to have been dis- rupted by the advent of third partie was heard in Camden yesterday. Befor Vice Chancellor Leaming Bertram Bills- borough, a motorman of 522 Trento avenue, named Mitchell Kane as co-re- spondent and before Special Master in Chancery Joline in the case of Georg Wilbur Frost, a paperhanger of 56 Spruce street, Sidney Jones, an engineer, was named.
Billsborough recited in his affidavi that while living on Penn street, nea Tenth, Kane was a frequent visitor dur- ing the husband's absence. Mrs. Bills- borough is also alleged to have gone t meet Kane and that they were foun together last December. Neighbors tes- tified to having seen Kane visiting th Billsborough house. The wife denie the allegations. They were married a Millville in 1893. The Vice Chancello denied the petition of the husband.
Frost averred before Master John that he and his wife lived happily un- til Aug. 14, 1914, when he came hom unexpectedly and found Jones in h wife's company. The wife said Jone was her cousin and begged for anothe chance. Frost said he gave her an op- portunity to do right but that later h received a report which caused him t leave her. It was to the effect his spous had been seen with a man in the woo at Clementon. Besides denying th charges in detail, Mrs. Frost pleaded co- donation.
1009 Penn Street — Elmer E. Burkett & Family
Elmer E. Burkett & Family — 1009 Penn Street, 1906–1918.
Marriage Licenses
Camden Courier-Post —
CAMDEN
Earl Matthews, 25, of 1007 Locust street, and Frances Martin, 20, of 1064 Ivins street.
Norman K. Hubbard, 23, of 1010 Penn street, and Vinnie C. Martin, 22, of 1008 Penn street.
Thomas Bentley, 32, and Castina Braxton, 25, both of 725 Chestnut street.
Three Firemen Met Death in Camden Blaze
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Trapped in Fire at the Old Sixth Regiment Armory They Perished in Flames
NINE OTHER PERSONS RECEIVED INJURIES
Three firemen were killed and nine persons injured at a fire last night which destroyed the old armory building at Bridge avenue, West and Mickle streets, Camden, causing a loss estimated at $50,000.
The dead firemen are: GEORGE SHIELDS, 525 Kaighn avenue, member of the Kaighn avenue chemical company. WILLIAM HILLMAN, 229 Beckett street, of the Kaighn avenue chemical company. WILLIAM JOBES, 57[?] Line street, member of Engine Company No. 2.
The Injured
The injured, all of whom will recover, are: Josiah Sage, 917 South Eighth street, Kaighn avenue company, cut head and face; Seth Monnell, 744 Mt. Vernon street, Kaighn avenue company, scalp wounds; George Quinn, 516 Line street, Kaighn avenue company, cut face; Martin Carrigan, 516 Clinton street, Engine Company No. 1, lacerated face and hands; J. W. Simpson, 551 Cedar street, Engine Company No. 2, lacerations of scalp and face; James Elberson, 628 North Fourth street, Engine Company No. 4, contused wounds of the legs; William Elberson, 231 Taylor avenue, Engine Company No. 2, injured about the back; Charles Worthington, 1017 Penn street, Engine Company No. 3, internally injured; Harry Dease, a citizen, cut about the face.
The six o’clock whistles were blowing when smoke was seen issuing from the northeast corner of the building. A moment later two boys ran out of a door, one of whom notified Policeman Isaac Toy that the structure was on fire. The officers immediately turned in an alarm. In rapid succession other alarms were given, until the entire department was on the scene.
One of the first companies to arrive was the Kaighn avenue truck. As the men drove up to the scene great tongues of flame were fast eating their way through the yellow pine timbers of which the interior was constructed. The main doors at the entrance on Mickle street were burst open and the firemen entered amid a perfect shower of sparks and falling debris. In this party were the three ill-fated firemen, Dease, and Firemen Harry Haines, Joseph Ernest, George Quinn, Seth Mounell and Joseph Gail.
After great difficulty the men worked their way into the blazing building about twenty feet. Dense volumes of smoke almost suffocated them and several dropped to the floor.
Dash for the Doors
While the firemen were waiting for the water a false ceiling thirty feet above them and composed of floor boards began cracking and bending. A shout of warning was given by Dease, and he and his companions made a dash for the doors. It was impossible to see a foot before them, and all blindly groped their way to the open doors but Jobes, Shields and Hillman. That they did not come out of the building was not known for several minutes later. Then reports were circulated that they had been taken to nearby houses, but these were found to be false. Their companions then tried to work their way back to their assistance, but by this time the interior was a seething furnace.
Subsequently, when the blaze had been somewhat subdued, firemen and policemen instituted a search for the missing men. Where the latter had been there was a great pile of blackened timbers and twisted iron. After vigorous efforts this was removed.
Finding the Bodies
First there came to light Shield’s helmet, and a few feet distant his body and those of Hillman and Jobes, scorched and blackened almost beyond recognition, were found. It was then learned how they had met their deaths. Instead of going toward the open doorway they had evidently become bewildered and, turning, ran into a toilet room to which there was no outlet. There they were quickly cut off from their comrades and, becoming unconscious from the smoke, all three dropped to the floor, where death overtook them.
The bodies were carried out and taken to the Morgue.
In the meantime every portion of the structure became a mass of flames. Fed by the pine, great tongues of fire sprang into the air, across Mickle and West streets, where the dwellings were badly scorched. The families residing in these in several instances became panic-stricken and began removing their household effects. Men, women and children ran excitedly about. It is owing to the excellent work of the firemen that these structures were not destroyed.
Spectacular Blaze
Chief Elfieth quickly concluded there was no hope of saving the armory and he directed a dozen lines of hose toward the dwellings, many of which became so hot that the streams of water fairly sizzled.
The fire was a spectacular one, lighting up the heavens for miles around. Thousands of persons crowded the thoroughfares leading to the blaze, but excellent order was preserved under the direction of Acting Chief of Police Schregler, who quickly had the streets roped off and guarded by the officers.
There was considerable danger at first from falling electric wires, which spluttered among the firemen and ofttimes amidst the onlookers. These wires also fell across the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tracks on Bridge avenue and suburban trains were stalled for over an hour. At one time the flames approached so near the passenger coaches that they had to be taken back into the yard.
Stubborn Blaze
For three hours the firemen fought the flames before they got them under control and it was not until an early hour this morning that they left the smouldering ruins.
The building was occupied by several concerns, including the Camden Bowling Alleys Company; whose loss amounted to $6000; F. G. Hitchener, wall paper; loss $1000; Sperry & Hutchinson, household articles, loss $2000; William Morgenweck, lumber, loss $500, and M. W. Taylor, theatrical scenery, loss $500.
The houses badly scorched and their occupants follow; 102 West street, John Sharwood; 104, vacant; 106, John Ackerman; Lewis Certain; 110, Richard Carpenter; 112, and 114. Daniel Mehlin; 120, Mrs. Ida Paul; 122, Mrs. Farley; 124, John Campbell; 126, Harry Chase. 416 Mickle street, John Widden; 418, Nelson Hart; 420, H.-W. Wilson; 422, Jules Bosch; 424, Gardner Corson; 426, Mrs. Borquin.
The stable immediately adjoining on the west side of the armory, and belonging to C. M. Alcott, was flooded with water. At this place there were forty horses, all of which were rescued.
Formerly a Market
The destroyed building was erected in 1873, by a number of well-known Camden men, as the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Market. From the first it was not a success, and subsequently became known as the Camden Opera House. After a more or less successful season the promoters of this scheme closed the doors. In 1886 the building was purchased by the State as an armory for the old Sixth Regiment, N. G. N. J. For ten years Camden’s citizen soldiers drilled and gave balls and receptions in the building. When the regiment moved to the new armory on Haddon avenue the old structure was cut up into several rooms and had been used by many different concerns. Recently it was purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to make way for the elevated railroad. All the tenants had been ordered to vacate.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Incendiarism is hinted at and Mayor Ellis declared he will detail the detectives on the case to-day to make a rigid investigation.
Speaking of the matter, he said it is very peculiar that most of Camden’s fires occur about the time the firemen are at their meals. This has been the case in most every blaze if [sic] any importance in the city. The Mayor also highly commended the excellent work of the men in preventing a spread of the flames.
Honored Dead Fire Chief
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden paid last honors to its martyred fire chief, Charles Worthington, whose funeral took place yesterday from his home, at 1015 Penn street, services being held at St. Paul’s P. E. Church, where Rev. R. E. Brestell and Rev. H. O. Jones were in charge. A guard of honor and a delegation of Councilmen were in the funeral cortege.
Death Notice of Charles Worthington
Philadelphia Inquirer —
WORTHINGTON.—Suddenly, May 8, 1914. CHARLES WORTHINGTON, husband of Mary E. Worthington (nee Cullinford), aged 47 years. Relatives and friends, also Camden Fire Dept., Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund, Camden Lodge, No. 111, L. O. O. M., Diamond Purple Star, L. O. L., No. 104; Second Ward Republican Club, Camden Republican Club and former fellow-employes of Pavonia Car Shops, are respectfully invited to attend funeral, on Wednesday, at 1 P. M., from his late residence, 1015 Penn st., Camden, N. J. Services at St. Paul’s P. E. Church at 2 o’clock. Interment at Arlington Cemetery. Remains will lie in state in Camden City Hall, Tuesday evening, from 7 until 9 o’clock. Remains may also be viewed at his residence later.
Seek Man Luring Child
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Girl Is Reported by Physician as Badly Treated
Camden’s police are looking for a man who lured the 6-year-old daughter of Elmer Burkett, of 1009 Penn street, Camden, into a vacant house at 1009 Lawrence street. The little girl was found by a physician to have been badly bruised, although no serious consequences are apprehended.
It was by means of pennies that the little one was lured into the house where her cries attracted neighbors. In the excitement the man escaped. He is described as being about 30 years old, smooth-shaven and wearing dark clothes.
1000 Block of Penn Street
1000 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Built after 1905 — gone 2011 |
| 2011 | Gone |
1001 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1928 | John Devlin |
| 1928 | John Devlin |
| 1933 | Lepp Company |
1002 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1003 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1004 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1005 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Mrs. Ella Vanhart |
1006 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1008 & 1010 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Norman K. Hubbard |
| 1938 | Vinnie C. Martin |
1008 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1009 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1918 | Elmer E. Burkett & Family |
| 1900s–1918 | Elmer E. & Maggie Burkett |
| 1900s–1918 | Marie Burket |
| 1900s–1918 | Florence Burkett |
1010 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gone |
1011 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Regina Ganges |
1012 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918 | John B. Prucella & Family — John & Hattie Prucella, Raymond Prucella, Elizabeth Prucella |
| 2011 | Gone |
1014 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911–1917 | John B. Prucella & Family — John & Hattie Prucella, Raymond Prucella, Elizabeth Prucella |
1015 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Isaac Anderson |
1016 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912–1923 | Anson Kelley & Family — Anson & Mary Carle Kelley, Anson James Kelley |
1017 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| –2011 | Vivian Gaddis |
1019 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1894 | Benjamin Middleton |
| 1894–1895 | John W. Vanhart & Family |
| 1894–1895 | John & Ella Vanhart |
| 1894–1895 | Mary Vanhart |
1020 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1951 | Augusta S. Dickinson |
1021 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Harold Cronce |
1022 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Samuel Boykin |
1023 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Isaac Anderson |
1024 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920 | David R. Ellis |
1025 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Floyd Lancaster |
1027 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1891–1892 | William J. Maguire |
| 1912 | Mrs. Anne Baxter & Sons — Anne Baxter, David James Baxter, William Baxter |
1030 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910–1914 | Bertram Billsborough & Family — Bertram & Ida Franckle Billsborough, Lewis Lee Billsborough, Bertha Billsborough, Olga Billsborough |
1031 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Harry Davis |
1100 Block of Penn Street
Anson Heiser — 1109 Penn Street, 1916. Charles H. Fitzsimmons. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 1916.
Private Frank Henry Valentine — 1111 Penn Street.
Edward Jubb — 1113 Penn Street, 1887.
Frank H. Smith; Mary Facht — 1129 Penn Street, 1914–1915. Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 1914.
Edward James & Family — 1140 Penn Street, 1909–1910. Camden Daily Courier, August 22, 1910.
Walter Sparks & Family — 1141 Penn Street, 1918–1919. Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 1919.
Camden Auto Body Company, Ralph Martinis & Harry Marishak — 1159 Penn Street, 1947–1960s. New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, 1955.
WRECKS REBUILT • FENDER WORK
BODY REPAIRING
• INSURANCE REPAIRS
• COMPLETE REFINISHING
EXPERTLY DONE
DU PONT DUCO DULUX AUTO RE-FINISHING (authorized station)
24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE
EMerson 5-1084
NIGHT PHONE MErchantville 8-3415
1159 PENN ST CAMDEN
Robert L. Thomas — 1180 Penn Street.
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church — 1196–1198 Penn Street, 2007.
Camden News Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
By the bursting of a blood vessel in her leg, Mrs. May Sherlock, aged 45 years, of 1128 Penn street, nearly bled to death before the Cooper Hospital was reached.
For striking his wife when she interfered because she thought he was chastising a young son too harshly, George Lehman, of Carpenter street, was held in ball [sic] for court by the Recorder yesterday.
Supreme Court Justice Garrison yesterday ordered the release of Frank Sapp, a youth, of 206 Walnut street, who was arrested on a capias as a result of charges being made by Ethel McCormick, of Philadelphia. The decision was reached by Judge Garrison that the case had been improperly brought.
Seriously accused by 12 year-old Mary Mistral, of 1193 Sycamore street, who avers she was locked in a room and mistreated, Kostanky Ostrowski, aged 36 years, of 1142 Sycamore street, was committed to jail without bail by Justice Rudney yesterday.
"Big Brother" Move Aids Youth
Philadelphia Inquirer —
When Anson Heiser, 16 years old, of 1103 Penn street, was arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse in Camden yesterday there was an exemplification of the "big brother" movement in that not only was a larceny charge against him withdrawn by Detective Fitzsimmons, but his employers took him back while other provisions was made for him and his mother and seven brothers and sisters. Anson had stolen $16 belonging to John Menneg[?], of 1042 Lawrence street, and he was arrested while at work in a mill. Detective Fitzsimmons learned the boy's mother was sick and that he was trying manfully to look after the brood. He had stolen only because of desperation. When these facts developed the detective and Menneg[?] said they would not prosecute him, his employers declared all would be forgotten and Secretary Walsh, of the S. P. C. C., announced he would look after the family.
Good Angel of a Hospital Is Dead
Camden Daily Courier —
Sudden Relapses Takes Miss Florence Hirst When She on Road to Recovery
STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS
A pall of gloom hangs over the wards of the Cooper Hospital to-day because of the sudden death of Florence Hirst, 17 years old, of 1140 Penn street, who died in the institution on Saturday night, as the result of a relapse following an attack of appendicitis.
The young woman was taken to the hospital on July 14th, upon the advice of the family physician who deemed an operation was imperative. The incision was made and it was believed by all to have been a successful one.
The fair sufferer gradually reached the convalescence state. Soon she became able to sit up and converse with the other patients in the ward. Gradually she was gaining strength enough to stand on her feet. Forgetting her own sufferings she would go from bed to bed to help administer to the others in distress. Nobody waited long for a drink of water, for when the nurses were busy she waited on them. Oftimes she would read encouraging words to them from various books. She became endeared to them before long and all looked forward with sorrow to the day she was to leave the ward.
But her strenuous nursing of the other patients, it is thought, broke her health down, although it did not show until two hours before she died. The relapse came sudden. Her parents were summoned to her bedside and they had scarcely entered the institution than the Grim Reaper had taken the Angel of Mercy to the Great Beyond.
It was a pitiful sight in the ward. The patients laid awake late listening for news of her recovery. The fact of her death was withheld by the physicians and nurses for some time as they feared the result would be serious to the others in the ward. But it was not long before the fact became generally known and all through the night weeping of the ones she had gave a cheering word to and tried to comfort was heard.
Miss Hirst was the daughter of Walter and Emma L. Hirst, and granddaughter of Mary A. and the late William C. Ross. She was employed at the plant of the B. F. Boyer and was very popular among the employes. Funeral services will be held from the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Edward Jones, at 1140 Penn street, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
The remains can be viewed on Tuesday evening. The interment will be made at Arlington Cemetery.
Here and There in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
An automobile owned by Frederick Arnold, of Somers Point, was stolen from Delaware avenue and Market street.
In jail for a week on a charge of having opium illegally in his possession, Mark Bow, a Chinese laundryman in East Camden, was released yesterday on furnishing $500 cash bail.
Sustaining lacerations of the face in a fall from a wagon, John Flynn, forty-five years old, of Philadelphia, was treated at Cooper Hospital.
Charged by Daniel Block with the theft of feed from his table, Jacob Keizaway, thirty-four years old, was held under $500 bail by Recorder Stackhouse.
Morris Pipnak, thirty-nine years old, of 1107 North Forty-second street, Philadelphia, had his right foot crushed between two cars in the P. R. R. yard. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Knocked down by an automobile near his home, eight-year-old Walter Sparks, of 1141 Penn street, was treated at Cooper Hospital for lacerations of the scalp.
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 Czeslow Mikolojozak 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 Duembe[?] et ux. $180.
CAMDEN—Lot 475, plan Kaighns Point Land Asso—William F Kelly to Mahissida B Dutton. $1.
COLLINGSWOOD—Lot 11, plan of Frank R Byram—Turner E McMullin to John M Starr. $1.
CAMDEN—N side Atlantic, 220 ft E Norris—Rudolph Detwyler to Max Schoemen et al. $550[?].
CAMDEN—1129 Penn—Frank H Smith to Mary Facht. $875.
CAMDEN—W side 35th, 220 ft N Herrison—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. $4500[?].
CAMDEN—845-847 and 849 S Third—G Frank Travis to Joseph Palese. $13,000.
CAMDEN—321 Cherry—Rocco Fanelle to Domenico A Loscalzo. $1180.
LOUCESTER CITY—S side Market, 60 ft E Third—Annie E Powell to Mary Lynch. $1650.
WINSLOW—10 acres—Joseph Torrieri to Seraffino Angeline et ux. $1.
1191-1/2 Penn Street — A Memory
My mother, 3 siblings and I moved to Camden in February 1954: 312 Summit Street in North Camden, a small street sandwiched between 10th and 11th Penn Street. Went to the old Clara S. Burrough Jr. High on Haddon Avenue. In 1955, we moved to 1191-1/2 Penn Street, again in North Camden, directly behind Admiral Wilson Blvd.
Summit Street reminded me of photos I had seen of Hiroshima after the bomb. There were no more than 3 or 4 houses. Ours was the only one with an indoor facility. The rest of the street was rubble (bricks) from homes that had been demolished, a few cars parked but the scene was bleak. We were delighted to move.
George Kennedy
April 2010
1100 Block of Penn Street
1102 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Dick's Mobil Service |
1109 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916 | Anson Heiser |
1111 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s–1920s | The Valentine Family |
| WWI | Private Frank Henry Valentine |
1113 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887 | Edward Jubb |
| 1910 | James Baxter & Family |
| — | James & Anne Baxter |
| — | David James Baxter |
| — | William Baxter |
1128 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Mrs. May Sherlock |
1129 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Frank H. Smith |
| 1914–1915 | Mary Facht |
1136 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Samuel Harper |
1140 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909–1910 | Edward James & Family |
| 1909–1910 | Edward & May James |
| 1909–1910 | Florence Hirst (boarder) |
1141 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1919 | Walter Sparks & Family — Walter & Margaret Sparks |
| 1918–1919 | Walter & Sara Sparks |
1147 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900–1901 | Franz 'Frank' Breininger & Family — Frank & Ida Breininger |
| 1900–1901 | Frank & Sophie Goehringer Breininger |
| 1900–1901 | Anna Goehringer |
| 1900–1901 | Mary Goehringer |
| 1900–1901 | George Goehringer |
| 1900–1901 | Harry Goeringer |
1150 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s | W.W. & Isabella Ross |
| 1910s | Everett W. Staley |
1152 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929 | George Nicktern |
1153 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Christian C. Miller — gas station |
| 1947 | Christian C. Miller |
1157 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912 | James Kelly |
1159 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | No Listing |
| 1947–1960s | Camden Auto Body Company |
1170 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Mrs. Valerie Brooks |
| 1947 | James R. Mathes |
1180 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950s | Robert L. Thomas |
1189 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William T. Morton |
1189-1/2 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Harvey R. Dunn |
1189½ Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Harvey R. Dunn |
1190 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Robert W. Shelton |
1191 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Mrs. Gertrude Parker |
1191-1/2 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Nathaniel M. Pheonix |
1191½ Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Nathaniel M. Pheonix |
| 1954–1955 | The Kennedy Family |
1192 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | James Barnes |
1193 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Julius Taylor |
| 1947 | Teagle Fleming |
1193-1/2 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Mrs. Ada Brown |
1193½ Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Mrs. Ada Brown |
1194 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Sarah Stone |
| 1947 | No Return |
| 1956 | Herbert Micklin & Family — Herbert & Edith Micklin, Herbert Micklin Jr. |
1195 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Mrs. Willa A. McCall |
1195-1/2 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Robert Payton |
| 1947 | James A. Young |
1195½ Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Robert Payton |
| 1947 | James A. Young |
1196–1198 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2000s | Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church |
1199 Penn Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lee Beverly |
Penn Street & Linden Street
TAKING OVER PENN AND LINDEN STREETS —
1934—State Highway Department agrees the State should take over Penn and Linden streets, as approaches to Delaware River Bridge.
1935—State agrees to consider taking over Penn and Linden streets.
1936—State looking into advisability of considering taking over Penn and Linden streets.
1937—State still making up its mind—while snow and ice batter traffic, cause wholesale accidents on Penn and Linden streets.
1938—State agrees to decide whether to determine what to do about Penn and Linden streets.
1939—Extra! State “agrees” to take over Penn and Linden streets.
1940—State continues to “agree” to take over Penn and Linden streets.
1941—Everything definite. State is going to take over Penn and Linden streets, some day.
1942—(Fill this one in yourself.)
Penn Street & Linden Street — July 26, 1941.
Held on Theft Charge
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Through the arrest of James Kelly, 1157 Penn street, by Detective Fitzsimmons, in Camden yesterday, the police believe they will be able to clear the mystery in connection with the disappearance of $200 worth of groceries from the Frank Lee Dickinson Company. Kelly was employed as a driver. According to Fitzsimmons the goods were taken and disposed of to certain persons whose arrests are anticipated.
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.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A black horse was stolen from Julius Taylor’s stable at 1193 Penn street.
Jurors for the April term of court were drawn yesterday by Sheriff Baird.
George M. Berringer, a Camden druggist, has caused the arrest of Samuel B. Gaw, of Philadelphia, in Newark, N. J., on the charge of getting him to advance $25 on a bogus check.
Henry L. Bonsall, editor of the Camden Post, read a very interesting paper last evening at the Court House before the new Camden County Historical Society, of which he is president. The paper was on “Personal Recollections.”
Chief Elfreth, of the Fire Department, and his driver, Joseph Maxwell, came near being run down by a train at Fifth street and Bridge avenue while answering an alarm of fire on Monday night.
Fireman Is Suspended for Being Intoxicated
Camden Daily Courier —
Roscoe Tribbett, a hoseman attached to Engine company No. one, Fourth and Pine streets, was suspended this morning following a charge of being drunk and disorderly while on duty, preferred by Captain W. Scott Franklin.
Tribbett, who lives at 1190 Penn street, was summoned to appear at Commissioner Hitchner’s office, City Hall, this morning, for a hearing. A committee composed of John W. Kelly, Chief of Electrical Bureau, acting in Commissioner Hitchner’s absence, Chief Marshall, Captain Franklin, and Assistant City Counsellor Frank Neutze.
Tribbett was ordered suspended to await action upon the return of Commissioner Hitchner, who is ill.
4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions
Camden Courier-Post —
Johnson, Garrity, Crawford, Stahl Retire Aug. 31
Four police officers and four firemen applied for pensions under the mandatory 65-year-old retirement law today.
The applications, all approved by the police-firemen pension board, are in line with Commissioner Aaron’s order in December, 1948, advising chiefs of the respective services that state law requires retirement of all personnel who have reached 65.
Police officers to be pensioned are Detective Capt. Samuel E. Johnson, 71, Capt. John T. Garrity, 65, Detective Frank Crawford, 69, and Patrolman Harry Stahl, 68.
Fire department members include Deputy Chief Clarence Madden, 67, and Firemen John Prucella, 75; Spencer Smith Sr., 68, and Frank L’Esperance, 66.
The eight men will retire Aug. 31, with each receiving one-half of the average annual salary of the last three years.
Also approved today was an application for a widow’s pension by Mrs. Carrie Bean, 1103 North Twenty-sixth street. Her husband, Patrolman Howard Bean, died June 8, eight days after being pensioned. She will receive $1000 annually.
Captain Johnson, of 211 Elm street, is considered the dean of the police department, having served 40 years.
Johnson, who will receive $2019 annually, was appointed in April, 1910, and was made a detective 10 years later. He was elevated to sergeant in November, 1928, and to lieutenant in 1930. One year after he was cited in 1942 by former Public Safety Director Mary Kobus, Johnson was raised to captain. He served as acting police chief from December, 1947, to December, 1949.
Captain Garrity will receive $1601 annually. He served as commander in each of the three city districts. Garrity was appointed in January, 1920; made sergeant July, 1930; lieutenant in 1940, and captain on June 30, 1944. He lives at 2515 Morgan boulevard.
Following a “pep” meeting with city detectives Thursday, Aaron announced he had transferred Captain Garrity to his office for “special assignments.” Sgt. William Schultz was named acting captain to head the third police district to replace Garrity.
Crawford, of 578 Chestnut street, will draw $1501. He was named to the force in 1912 and resigned eight years later. In 1931 he was reinstated and received a promotion to detective status in 1942. He was cited by former Chief John Golden.
Stahl Appointed in 1917
Stahl lives at 1513 Baird avenue. After his appointment in 1917, he saw service in most departments of the bureau. He will receive an annual pension of $1401.
Chief Madden, 2760 Mickle street, is serving as fire commander for the second fire district at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He was appointed July 1, 1910 and assigned to Engine Co. 5, Fifth and Arch streets.
In 1922 he was raised to lieutenant, and six years later became senior captain. Madden was named battalion chief Nov. 21, 1944 and deputy chief on Dec. 16, 1949.
Madden will receive about $2000, with the others drawing approximately $1358 annually.
Prucella, 919 Penn street, was sworn in on Nov. 1, 1911 and joined Engine Co. 5. Since 1933 he has been serving at No. 6 Engine Co., Front and Linden streets.
Smith was appointed May 1, 1914 and assigned to No. 1 Engine Co., Fourth and Pine streets. He has been attached to No. 10 Engine Co., Ninth street and Morgan boulevard, since 1920.
Frank L’Esperance, 604 Clinton street, is also a member of No. 10 Engine Co., where he has been attached since 1938. He was appointed June 6, 1918 and served with No. 5 and No. 3 engine companies.
Firefighters Fete ‘Shorty’ Prucella After 39 Years in Service of City
Camden Courier-Post —
A GOLD WATCH in recognition of his many years of service with the Camden fire department was presented Tuesday to John B. “Shorty” Prucella, 75, retiring member of Engine Co. 6, by his “buddies” of the station. Prucella, who will retire July 15 after 39 years, is given the watch by Hoseman Ernest Tartaglia. Standing, left to right, second row, are Capt. William H. Deitz, P. Farrow, E. Callahan, H. Pike, H. Needham and Capt. Harold Megee; back row, Capt. Thomas Winstanley, of No. 2 Engine Co.; M. Fattore, T. McParland and William Reed.
John B. “Shorty” Prucella on July 15 is going to stop fighting fires, rescuing cats up poles and trees, returning lost children to anxious parents and marching in parades.
On that date Prucella, oldest member of No. 6 Engine Co., will go on pension after 39 years service.
Shorty, as the other eight members an [sic] two captains of his company call him, is 75. He is one of the two remaining veteran fire fighters in the city who formerly drove horse-drawn apparatus.
The other horse driver is Battalion Chief Clarence Madden.
Prucella joined the city electrical bureau in April, 1910, and after 19 months service, transferred in November 1911 to the fire department. It was at Engine Co. No. 5, formerly at Twelfth and Federal streets, where he drove a horse-drawn fire truck.
Receives Watch as Gift
Later, Prucella served at No. 4 Engine Co., formerly at Fourth and Vine streets. He has been stationed at No. 6 company, Front and Linden streets, for the last 17 years.
Shorty’s comrades, in a surprise ceremony Tuesday, presented him with a gold watch. Attending the affair were Captains William H. Deitz and Harold Megee, of the same company; Firemen P. Farrow, E. Callahan, H. Pike, H. Needham, M. Fattore, T. McFarland, William Reed and Ernest Tartaglia, and Battalion Chiefs Edgar Ellender and Howard Gick.
Prucella lives at 919 Penn street with his wife, Hattie; a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Raymond. He has two grandchildren.
Will Take It Easy
The veteran smoke-eater announced his future plans call for “taking it easy” and reminiscing about old times.
“The ‘fire department’ is gone now,” Prucella commented. “What people called the fire department went out with the horses. Horses gave something to fire fighting, and when they left there just wasn’t any ‘fire department.’
“Of course, considering that out [sic] engines get out of the fire house in 20 seconds today, is enough to show that horses could never compare with anything we have today. But the horse drawn wagons got out of the firehouse in two minutes, and Heaven help the man who got in their way.
“It hurt when the old plugs were taken away. The keenest horse we owned was turned over to the street cleaning department.”
Biggest fire in Prucella’s experience was the Hollingshed fire in 1940, but he doesn’t like to think about it because 14 persons lost their lives.
Prucella is a member of the International Firefighters Association, Police and Fire Club, Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association and the Camden Lodge of Moose.
Veteran Fire Captain Honored At Retirement Ceremonies
Camden Courier-Post —
Eli Hunt Bids Farewell to Fellow Members of City Force
Officials Laud Term of Service
Quits Chasing Fires
Capt. Eli Hunt
The sound of a fire alarm means nothing except fond memories to Junior Capt. Eli Hunt, now, as he sits in his chair at home and lives over the many experiences he has gone through while a fireman with Engine Company No. 3, 1813 Broadway.
Captain Hunt took formal leave Saturday from his comrades, the smoke-eaters of one of the busiest fire houses in the city. The 55-year-old veteran was retired March 1 for disability, and the lads he led in many a fierce battle with flames, decided to show their old skipper that their hearts were with him now that he would respond to no more alarms.
Captain Hunt, his face seamed and lined with years of activity as a fire-fighter, sat silent while Battalion Chief Charles Erickson [sic] told the old smoke-eater that he was only retired, but that in spirit he was still a member of the Camden fire department.
The captain smiled with satisfaction as Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety, told Captain Hunt that he was a gallant old fire-fighter, and had fought along the traditions that had made the Camden department one of the best.
Flowers Presented
Satisfaction and smiles still rode the captain’s face as Acting Capt. Edward MacDowell presented him with a bouquet of flowers. He was still grinning in glee when Acting Captain Rich gave him another gift. He still retained that smiling face as Commissioner Kobus presented him with a beautiful smoking set, the gift of his old comrades.
Then, as he sat silently in his chair, the fact that he was no longer a fire-fighter of Camden save in memory and spirit, rolled down upon him and the pent emotion gave way, it could not longer be dammed.
Tears ran like rivulets down the grizzled face of the retired captain, and he didn’t attempt to stop them either, as one handkerchief against that torrent of weeping would have been as effective as trying to stop a hole in a levee with a toothpick.
Standing in formation, too, were his old boys, and everyone of them had a suspicious moisture in his eye, as they gazed upon the old skipper, now ready to retire to a merited if not entirely welcome retirement.
It was 8 a. m. when the ceremonies started down in the ancient camp of the firefighters on Broadway. Battalion Chief Erickson [sic] made a neat and effective speech.
Remains In Spirit
“You are not retiring from the department,” he said, “you are still a member though no longer active. Don’t figure that you are done as a fireman because you are not.
“You’ve earned your rest and you can feel assured now that you have retired that you owe the city of Camden nothing, you have given her the best that was in you, the finest ability you commanded and the loyalty which you know.
“Your boys are sorry to see you depart, but when you go they know that you go to a rest you have merited and an ease that rightfully belongs to you.”
Commissioner Kobus followed in like strain, expressing her delight as being able to have a part in the ceremonies.
“We have to hurry this up,” said the commissioner laughingly, “for I never come down to this firehouse that an alarm does not sound.”
“You are not retiring from the department,” said the director, “you have come up from the ranks and will remain an inspiration to these young firemen, even if you be away from them.
Set Good Example
“You have given them a splendid example to follow by your own loyal, splendid service to Camden. You are something of an ideal for these men to follow, and so long as they stand by the ideals of yourself and the gallant old firefighters of the department, Camden will still have the best department of any city in the United States.
“You are getting a rest period and you earned it. You don’t want to feel that you have retired, you just want to remember that the boys in the department will be with you as you take the rest that you have earned.
“You retire with the respect of everybody in the department, and no higher honor could be paid to any member of the fire department than to merit and hold such respect.”
Captain Hunt was compelled to retire as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident on Oct. 20, 1935. He had been to National Park where he has a kennel of hounds, the captain having been an ardent hunter when physically sound.
Hurt Severely
It was his usual 24-hours off day and as he drove through Woodbury on the way to Camden his car was struck by another at Thorofare. Captain Hunt was injured so badly that he was in the hospital for two months, with concussion of the brain, his injuries leaving a lesion that has made locomotion a mite difficult, although Captain Hunt is able to stand without the aid of his cane.
“I’m going to take life easy,” he said, after he had gathered his presents and been photographed numerous times.” [sic] I have many relatives living around whom I haven’t seen for some time, so I guess I spend a good bit of leisure going around and getting acquainted with them.
“But don’t forget, retired or not, I’m still a fireman and will probably jump out of bed as usual when I hear the alarm.”
Junior Captain Hunt joined the department on August 1, 1918, as a hoseman in Engine 3, where he was honored today. He was promoted to junior captain and assigned to Engine 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets in April, 1928. He returned to his old company, however, as a junior captain in March, 1932, and retired on a pension last Monday.
Captain Hunt battled against some of the worst fires in Camden’s history.
For five and one-half hours he was on duty when flames attacked the plant of the Eavenson Soap Works on Delaware avenue and Penn street on Jan. 21, 1919. He worked straight through for 28 hours when Sitley & Sons’ grain and feed plant, burned at Chelten avenue and the Pennsylvania railroad.
In connection with the latter fire it started on Hunt’s day off, and he was compelled to forego his leisure, as the department had but a single platoon in those days. He was in the fight against the fire at the U. S. Naval aircraft factory in Gloucester, June 8, 1920, the Baker-Flick blaze on Dec. 21, 1921 and another fire in the Eavenson Soap Works on Oct. 20, 1922.
Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail
Camden Morning Post —
Grand Jury to Probe Manslaughter Charge Against Oaklyn Man
Bail which had been furnished after his arrest last night, was accepted this morning for security as Thomas Atkins, 110 East Clinton avenue, Oaklyn, was held for the grand jury on a technical charge of manslaughter.
The hearing in traffic court before Judge Bertman was the aftermath of the fatal accident at Ninth street and Morgan boulevard last night.
Atkins was driver of the automobile which struck Mrs. Emma Scholl, 67 years old, 694 Tulip street. Mrs. Scholl died as she was being carried into West Jersey Hospital a few minutes later
Walter Keown appeared as counsel for Atkins. Keown said he was satisfied that the grand jury, after investigating the accident, would exonerate the defendant.
William Menhenick, 50 years old, of Parry, was fined $15 on a charge of reckless driving. He was arrested after William Lamarcus, 1827 Gallingham street, Philadelphia, said Menhenick’s car struck his auto at Eighth and Linden streets.
Arrested on complaint of Policeman William Brickner, a Public Service taxicab driver, Jubulam Gandy, 26 years old, 103 North Seventh street, was fined $10 for speeding. Brickner said he chased Gandy’s cab from Broadway and Benson to Sixth and Penn. He said Gandy exceeded the speed limit the entire distance.
U.S.O. Drive Here Reports $17,423
Camden Courier-Post —
Upward Swing of Contributions Continues; Goal Is $21,000
The upward swing of contributions to the United Service Organizations continued yesterday.
It was announced by Ralph Vasso, chairman of the general committee which is conducting the free will offering campaign, that the total to date is $17,423.69. Camden’s goal in the nation-wide appeal is $21,000.
The money will be used by the United Service Organizations, which is made up of six national organizations, in providing recreational programs for men in the armed services of the nation, Vasso pointed out.
“Each day we are approaching the $21,000 goal,” said Vasso, “and the committee is hopeful that the total will be realized within a short while. Contributions are coming into the offices of the United Service Organizations in the Camden County Chamber of Commerce building, Sixth and Penn streets.” Sidney P. McCord, city comptroller, is the treasurer of the committee.
Today’s contributors are: Volney G. Bennett Lumber Company, $25; Dr. J. S. Shipman, $25; Mabel M. Craig, $3; Sabba Verdiglione, $2; L. Merochnik Sons, $10; John A. Shortell, $2; Camden City Lodge No. 11, Independent Order of Beth Shone, $10; Diamond Coal Company, $2; Camden Window Shade Company, $1; additional from employes of the Camden Fire Insurance Association, $1; J. Alpheus Harker, $1, and Thomas F. Gibson Company, $25.
Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Costly Blazes in Camden—Youths Under Awning Badly Shocked
Sudden Torrent of Rain, High Wind and Bolts Cause Widespread Damage
Sudden and furious was the electrical storm which yesterday afternoon took Philadelphia, Camden and nearby towns by surprise. Fires were started by lightning in many sections, rain fell in torrents and the wind rose suddenly and played wide-spread havoc.
Camden was the centre of the disturbance and suffered the heaviest damage. Three boys were severely shocked there and the total damage from fires mounted to the $50,000 mark. Bolts in Ardmore felled trees across many roads, split a flag pole in front of the Ardmore public school and tumbled a chimney off the building.
Between 2.45 and 3.15 in the afternoon the thermometer dropped twenty degrees, from 85 to 65, a southwesterly wind rising at the same time to a velocity of thirty miles an hour. Typical of summer thunderstorms was the unheralded start of the downpour and its brief duration. The precipitation from 3.12 to 3.35 in the afternoon, the time during which the rain fell, was only .45 of an inch, but the greater part of this poured down in ten minutes’ time.
Many Fires in Camden
Every piece of apparatus in the Camden Fire Department was pressed into service at one and the same time, only quick response to the alarms averting disastrous blazes in two instances.
Out along the Main Line little damage was done. The house of A. J. Francis, at the junction of Grandview and Argyle roads, Ardmore, was struck by lightning and the roads themselves were blockaded by uprooted trees which forced motorists to go slow to avoid collisions with the obstructions.
The three Camden boys who were shocked, A. Goldberg, 15 years old; Richard Noon, 14 years old, and Howard Robbins, 9 years old, living at 310, 336 and 330 North Tenth street respectively, were all taken to the Cooper Hospital. Only one of the trio, Goldberg, is still in a serious condition. All were paralyzed when admitted to the hospital.
Boys Hurled to Pavement
When the storm made itself manifest with vivid flashes of lightning and reverberating thunder, the boys sought shelter beneath an awning at Tenth and Penn streets. Goldberg was leaning against an iron pole with his companions nearby. There was a blinding flash and the next instant the three boys were hurled to the pavement.
Others beneath the awning went to their assistance, although several were slightly affected by the bolt also. The boys were apparently dead when placed in the auto ambulance, but after several hours of work at the hospital, the youthful victims were revived. They said it looked like a great greenish white ball which descended from the darkened skies and which apparently struck the pole against which Goldberg was leaning.
Within five minutes four alarms of fire had been turned into the Camden Electrical Bureau. One was from the Parkside school at Wildwood and Princess avenues, another from the elevated bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Third and Bridge avenue, the third from the department store of Toone & Hollinshed, at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, and the fourth from the Camden Curtain Rod Factory, Broadway and Jackson streets. In each instance it was a bolt of lightning that struck electric wires that caused the blaze.
At the Toone & Hollinshed store, one of the largest in Camden, and which is located in a three-story building, the fire had its origin in the basement. There were large quantities of mens’ and boys’ furnishing and duplicate supplies of dry goods stored there ready for display. This material was excellent food for the flames, and for a time they threatened to mount up through the stairway of the main floors, but the quick work of the firemen averted such a contingency.
Woman Saves Firm’s Books
At the height of the blaze, which raged fiercely in the basement, Miss Anna Brennan, chief bookkeeper, mounted a fire escape to the second floor. Standing by a window from which the smoke issued in thick volumes, she superintended the rescuing of the firm’s books. Not until all had been taken out did she leave her post. Fireman John McTaggart, of Chemical Company No. 1, rescued the books.
There was such thick, pungent smoke issuing from the windows that several firemen were temporarily overcome, but they were revived and went back to work. Harry Green, of Engine Company No. 1, was badly cut about the hands by falling glass.
It was stated by Thomas Hollinshed, a member of the firm, that the damage to the store and stock would total at least $25,000. This was due not only to the blaze, but also to the smoke which permeated all parts of the three-story building.
It was in the southwest corner of the building of the Camden Curtain Rod Company that the fire had its origin. It spread with great rapidity and for a time it was feared the entire three-story structure would fall prey to the flames. The fire fighters confined the blaze to the first floor however. The tons of water coupled with the fire caused damage estimated at $25,000, fully covered by insurance.
At the Parkside School it was found that the fire had caused but little damage and the railroad bridge at Third and Bridge avenue was only scorched. There was something of a furore at the latter place because over the structure were passing many seashore trains laden with passengers for Camden and this city.
The storm was one of the most intense Camden has experienced this summer, although it was less than half an hour in duration. Throughout the city trees and fences were leveled and on the surrounding roads, especially the White Horse pike, hundreds of autoists were forced to seek shelter. Some of the thoroughfares in the lower sections were converted into veritable torrents, so great was the rainfall.
Elks Add 130 Members to Rolls At Record Initiation Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden Lodge to Mark 40th Anniversary With Rally
PARADE AND SHOW BILLED FOR EVENT
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Camden Lodge of Elks tonight will shatter all initiation records of recent years.
In addition to 50 new members to be received, 80 former members are to be reinstated.
Carlton W. Rowand, exalted ruler, who with other officers will conduct the initiation ceremonies in the junior ballroom of the Hotel Walt Whitman, hailed this unprecedented increase in the membership rolls as indicating “the dawn of progress and achievement.”
The Elks Band will lead a parade from the lodge home, Seventh and Penn streets to the hotel. The parade is scheduled to start at 8.15 p.m.
Preceding this, there will be a dinner in the home, in honor of the surviving charter members and all the past exalted rulers.
Charter members, who 40 years ago aided in the organization of the lodge, are Frank A. Ward, Charles L. Bowman, Dr. A. H. Lippincott, Dr. J. F. Leavitt, Fred W. George, T. L. Bear, William M. Fithian, Everett Ackley, Fithian S. Simmons, Philip Wilson, Paul E. Quinn, John N. Kadel, William G. Maguire and Maurice Hertz.
Following the initiation ceremonies there will be a floor show by a cast of entertainers from Frankie Palumbo’s Philadelphia Cafe.
Besides Rowand, officers of the lodge are Ernest E. Lindner, esteemed leading knight; William F. Huff, esteemed loyal knight; Lawrence V. White, esteemed lecturing knight; Albert Austermuhl, secretary; Homer H. Lotier, treasurer; C. Frederick Petry, esquire; Samuel A. Dobbins, tiler; D. Trueman Stackhouse, chaplain; William A. Davis, inner guard; Ralph Wiley, Jr., organist; Frank M. Travaline, Jr., delegate to state association; George B. Shaner, Theodore C. Roller and John Emmel, trustees.
Camden Lodge No. 293 was instituted January 24, 1895, with a membership including judges, lawyers, physicians, merchants, manufacturers, artisans and city and county officials. The organization meeting was held on the third floor of the Temple Building, Market Street near Fourth. John H. Fort was elected first exalted ruler. Since then many men prominent in the professional, political and business life of the city have filled the post.
Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee
Camden Courier-Post —
Advisory Board Suggests Razing 895 Dwellings In 2 Areas, Classified as Sub-Standard; Mayor Favors Plan For Parking Spaces
Elimination of 20 blocks of what were characterized as sub-standard properties in Camden was recommended to the city yesterday by the Camden Housing Advisory Committee.
Although it was urged that the city clear out two large areas as an economy measure, no plan was suggested whereby the city could obtain money to finance the clearance project.
The two areas that would be affected if such a proposal were carried out are as follows:
Area A: Tenth street to Twelfth street, between Market and Linden streets, embracing Linden, Penn, Lawrence and Cooper streets between Tenth and Twelfth.
Area B: Line to Stevens streets, between Second and Third streets, embracing Stevens, Benson, Washington, Berkley, Senate, Clinton, Royden, Beckett and Line streets, between Second and Third.
Made by Burnison
The recommendation was made in the office of Mayor Frederick von Nieda, by James W. Burnison, head of the housing advisory committee. Burnison termed the two areas of ten blocks each definitely sub-standard and said that the city should consider them for condemnation proceedings to effect an appreciable saving to Camden of municipal service costs.
The recommendation was made on the basis of a survey completed by the State Housing Authority. Conditions in the 20 blocks were pictured as causing an annual total loss to the city of $156,791.04. In the two areas are 895 dwellings.
It was estimated in the state survey that the city’s annual operating costs in the first area, Area A, are $95,335.30. The annual income to the city in the same area was put at $27,061.63. The annual loss to the city was fixed by the survey as $68,273.67.
Operating costs in Area B were estimated at $106,178.88 per year with an income of $17,661.51. The loss was placed at $88,517.37.
The costs were said to embrace fire protection, police protection, education, relief and health expenditures. The income is from taxes and municipal liens.
Burnison said that by tearing out the affected areas, free parking districts could be established there, bringing considerable trade and money to the city. Operating costs would be eliminated, he pointed out, and tax rates would go down generally with the removal of a costly burden.
Joseph N. Hettel, also a member of the committee, pointed out that both areas would be ripe for use as industrial sites or for a new housing project. Hettel said that if a city housing authority were established, such an agency could obtain its own bonds and be established as an independent venture, divorced from the municipal government but perhaps subsidized by the federal government.
Mayor von Nieda, expressing himself in harmony with plans for eliminating sub-standard areas, declared that he was opposed to the city’s spending any money until the city could receive assurance that the income would be as much as the loss.
The committee also considered the project on which the government is spending $3,000,000 at Westfield Acres in the construction of a low-cost housing venture. George V. Walsh, Camden district manager of the PWA housing division, said the superstructure bid of Anthony P. Miller, of Atlantic City, had been accepted.
Jobs for 500 Men
The Miller contract figure was $2,489,000. The contract has not been awarded as yet. Walsh said that foundation work would be finished Sept. 10 and that superstructure work would start Sept. 15. Completion in one year is provided by contract.
Walsh said 500 men would be employed on the superstructure work and that 800 men would be given jobs at the peak of the work. The housing plan is for three-story apartments of three, four and five rooms each. There will be 598 apartments in all, with central heating and fireproof construction. The Westfield Acres project will cover 25 acres.
Mayor von Nieda criticized the estimates of the state survey group when he said that the figures given for relief and school costs were high. These are the city’s main operating expenses, he said, and they would go on though persons living in the two areas went elsewhere.
Abe Rosenfeld, a real estate man, and James V. Moran also attended the meeting.
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.
Marriage Licenses
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden
Harry L. Archie Jr., 32, of 2816 Saunders street, and Augusta S. Dickinson, 21, of 1020 Penn street.
William F. McKittrick, 31, of 3177 Rosedale avenue, and Catherine Lane, 24, of 603 Berkley street.
William D. Singleton, 24, of 408 Haddon avenue, and Irene Skipper, 19, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
William L. Cline, 27, of 47 East Kings Highway, Audubon, and Teresa C. Stanton, 24, of 336 Viola street.
Coroner’s Quiz Ordered In Holdup Victim’s Death
Camden Courier-Post —
Rhone Calls Inquest in Fatality Linked to Card Game Shooting,
SUSPECT NAMED IN $600 ROBBERY
A coroner’s jury will decide the cause of the death of Angelos Malagas, restaurant cook, who was shot during the holdup of a Penn street card game January 11.
County Physician David S. Rhone yesterday ordered Coroner Franklin P. Jackson, 3rd, to conduct an autopsy, and the coroner’s inquest will be held as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Luigi Tortu, 21, of 426 Line street, one of three persons arrested Monday for questioning concerning the holdup, was released.
Coroner Jackson will confer with the prosecutor’s office today in regard to the inquest, it was learned, and an effort will be made to start the procedure at once. The last coroner’s inquest held in Camden county was in 1933, in the death of Thomas Timothy Sullivan, and previous to that none had been held in 25 years.
Choice of Jury Allowed
Under state law, the county physician may order an inquest, with 12 persons on the jury of the coroner’s choosing. The jurymen may be taken from the present panel or be picked at random. Material and police witnesses will be called to testify. The grand jury does not have to indict on the basis of the inquest.
The funeral of Malagas, father of 13 children, was to be held at 3 p.m. today at his home, 1110 Langham avenue, and at the Schroeder home, 715 Cooper street. However, Coroner Jackson said that if it is found necessary, the body will be held.
Coroner Jackson refused to give a certificate of death until the chemical test of Malagas’ brain is made by Philadelphia experts. Dr. Rhone sent the organ away Monday after performing an autopsy, and said a report may not be ready for 10 days. He refused to disclose result of the post-mortem at this time.
Assistant Prosecutor Isaac W.
2-Alarm Fire Hits Dela. Ave. Warehouse
Camden Courier-Post —
A two-alarm fire Monday damaged one floor of an unoccupied five-story brick warehouse at Delaware ave. and Penn st.
Workers leaving nearby industrial plants watched as firemen confined the blaze to the walls, ceiling and flooring of the third floor.
J. Wolfe Golden, of Philadelphia, was listed as owner of the structure, which formerly housed the Wilson Co., soap manufacturers.
Acting Fire Chief Harry Wagner said the blaze apparently started by sparks from acetylene torches being used by workmen dismantling an old metal conveyor system in the building. The workmen got out unharmed.
Wagner said the flames spread through clusters of soap and grease remaining on a wall near the conveyor. A box alarm was sounded by an unidentified passer-by. District Fire Chief Austin Marks sounded the second alarm shortly after he arrived with the first contingent of firemen.
Firemen kept the blaze from spreading to an adjoining two-story warehouse occupied by Michael J. Bobb Inc. That building, facing on Delaware ave., contained stored soap products, firemen said.
Sensational Assault and Battery Case
Camden Post —
The State moved the indictment against Joseph Logue for assault and battery on Sarah Louwin, living at Fifth and Cooper streets. Lawyer Harry Scovel was counsel for Logue. The witness being unable to speak loud enough, she was brought to a chair in front of the jurors.
Sarah Louwin testified that Logue kicked her on the 15th of last April, at Second and Penn streets. He had also struck her in the eye.
On cross examination the witness admitted that she had sued Logue for breach of promise.
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Mr. Scovel in opening said that Logue was not guilty of the striking; that Mrs. Louwin had conceived a passion for him which had not been reciprocated. She now sought to get “even” with Logue for going with other ladies.
Joseph Logue, 129 Birch street, testified that he had known Sarah Lowan for nine years; that he had taken her out a number of times. On the 15th of April, while in company with Fannie Ellingsworth, Sarah Louwin attempted to choke him and he pushed her away to prevent it. He did not strike her.
John Lee, James Baird, ex-Sheriff Baird, Martin Fullerton, Joseph Robinson, Mary Simpson, John Edgert, James Lenox, Surrogate West, testified to the good character and reputation for peace and quietness of the defendant.
Fannie Ellingsworth testified that she was with Logue on the 15th of April, and Sarah Louwin had come up to them and began to abuse Logue. He had only pushed her away.
Both sides were given five minutes for argument.
Mr. Scovel said “hell had no fury like a jealous woman.” He claimed that no striking had been proven.
Prosecutor Ridgway said it had been admitted by the defense that Logue had pushed the woman away, and this was assault and battery.
Judge Hugg said in his charge, that the act of touching a person in anger was assault. “This is the law, gentlemen. The facts are with you.”
Mr. Scovel objected to the charge and Judge Hugg said he had said nothing about the facts in the case; they were with the jury.
The jury were out but ten minutes and returned with a verdict of not guilty.
Camden Soap Plant Is Swept by Flames
Philadelphia Inquirer —
$400,000 Loss Suffered in Two-alarm Fire Along Water Front
Fireman Injured In Blaze ‘Under Control Half Hour After Discovery
Loss estimated at $350,000 to $400,000 was caused by fire which swept the three upper floors of the six-story main building occupied by the soap manufacturing plant of J. Eavenson & Son, at Penn street, and the Delaware River, Camden, early last night.
Only a half dozen or more, of the 400 employees of the concern were in the building when the blaze started, and all have been accounted for. One fireman, Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Nichols, was slightly injured in a fall.
The flames, first observed a few minutes after 7 o’clock were caused, it is believed, by a short circuit in a belt conveyor on the fourth floor of the structure. Spreading rapidly through the great quantities of wooden packing boxes and oily soap materials, the flames leaped from the fourth to the fifth floor and then to the sixth, necessitating the sounding of two alarms.
Five Men in Plant Make Escape
John Yantry, a watchman, turned in the first alarm, while five men employees of the Eavenson firm quickly made their escape from the burning building. Of the normal quota of 400 employees, more than 300 are girls.
Following the arrival of a majority of Camden’s fire-fighting apparatus on the sounding of the second alarm, Fire Chief Peter Carter took charge, directing the firemen to devote their efforts particularly to saving the group of seven or eight buildings, of which the six-story structure was the centre.
Damage Confined to Three Floors
The fire damage was confined largely to the three upper floors of the burned building. But a large loss was caused by water throughout the lower floors of the structure.
T. A. Synder [sic], general manager of the Eavenson firm, hastened to the scene of the fire shortly after the first alarm was rung. It was he who placed the loss at $350,000 to $400,000.
The Eavenson factory, which formerly was utilized as a sugar refinery, was swept by fire three years ago with loss amounting to $200,000.
The blaze was visible from many points in this city and others, up and down the Delaware River, attracting thousands to the spot.
Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan
Camden Courier-Post —
Mayor Calls Razing of 20 Blocks ‘Destruction,’ Denies Slums Exists [sic]
Mayor Frederick von Nieda last night denied that he approved the recommendations of the Camden Housing Advisory Committee to remove 20 blocks of houses to provide public parking places for motorists in North and South Camden.
The mayor particularly stressed his opposition to the razing of properties in the area designated by the committee as Section A, embracing Tenth to Twelfth streets between Market and Linden streets, taking in Linden, Penn, Lawrence, Cooper and Carpenter streets between Tenth and Twelfth strets [sic].
“If some people in Camden have gone crazy you can tell them the mayor has not,” Mayor Von Nieda declared.
“If you move these people then you only place them somewhere else. I am emphatically against any Zioncheck plan like that. I believe in construction, not destruction.”
‘No Slums in District’
“This plan was proposed to me by Joseph N. Hettel, a member of the committee, as a slum district elimination. I want to say here and now there are no slums in that district and the people who live there resent that statement.
“I said I would favor the plan if it meant slum elimination, but it does not. If there were actual slums in the area I would say ‘Amen.’ The residents are poor people in modest homes. Here and there is a dilapidated property. But to take them all down, I say ‘No!’
“There are 825 families living in that section. The advisory committee says a survey shows the city’s annual operating expenses in the area is $95,335.30. The income to the city is placed at $27,061.63, causing a loss to the city of $68,273.67.
“I want to say the cost of operation is $141,000 a year. We spend $66,000 yearly to educate children in that area. If we moved them we would not save anything. We would have to educate them wherever we moved them. The relief administration spends $75,000 yearly in that area. That would have to be paid wherever we move them. If the costs of operation were $180,000 that sum would be insignificant.
Wants to Help City Grow
“I want to help Camden grow if I tread on my own political toes. That progress must come slowly and not takes [sic] away wage-earners’ homes. That survey is an overstatement of facts. I have lived with figures all of my life.
“If it is a question of slums then that is a matter for police to clear up. I know there is no slum district in Section A. As far as ratables are concerned, there are lots of good ratables in the area.
“When the government proposed constructing Westfield Acres apartments it was said it would aid slum clearance. It will not. It will provide only cheaper housing for wage-earners who do not get enough to live in higher-priced houses.
“The project will house less than 600 families. If they take large families of children with them we will have to provide another school, more teachers. It will cost $75 per child a year for education. Say there will be 500 children housed there, that will mean an additional $37,500 piled on the taxes for education. The city will get a gross take of five percent on the rentals and I dread the tax rate when another year comes around.
Would Keep Veterans’ Homes
“I also am opposed to razing the two veterans’ homes at Broadway and Benson street. They are substantial. To tear them down would be an absolute crime. If they were a menace I would say yes. But not to lease the site for a parking lot. If anything should be done it would be to convert them into stores to give revenue to the city.”
James W. Burnison, chairman of the housing advisory committee, recommended the plan for the elimination of the two areas. He said the recommendation was being made on the basis of a survey made by the State Housing Authority.
Burnison declared the parking areas would bring additional business to the city and remove a costly burden.
Here and There in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
In a fall from a step Patrick Constance, 50 years old, of 55 Penn street, sustained lacerations of the scalp. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Park Commissioner Isaac Frisch is mourning the loss of his automobile, which was stolen from in front of a Philadelphia theatre on Friday night.
The police have been asked to look for 15-year-old Ida Keever, who has been missing from her home at 1926 Catharine street, Philadelphia, for several days.
Injuries to the side sustained in a fall by Jacob Ru[?]ell, 34 years old, of 913 St. John street, were treated at Cooper Hospital.
Court Imposes Fine of $2 Tip, Glasses
Camden Courier-Post —
A $2 tip and $12 for a pair of glasses was the sentence imposed on Samuel Carey, 55, of 55 Penn street, who appeared in Police Court yesterday charged with being drunk and disorderly and committing an assault upon Frank Maroccia, 15-year-old shoe shine boy, of 1107 South Fourth street.
Maroccia told Judge Gene R. Mariano that Carey struck him and broke his glasses Saturday night. The disturbance occurred at Fourth and Division streets while Carey was in an intoxicated condition. The latter said he couldn’t remember the incident clearly but he believed a group of boys had taunted him and that he had struck one of them.