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Viola Street

Camden Street
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Introduction

Viola Street runs west from Ancona Street, across Broadway to the railroad tracks and Interstate 676. Viola Street does not appear in the listing of streets in the 1872 City Directory, but does appear in the 1878 edition.

Prior to the building of the interstate highway, Viola Street continued to a point at Ferry Avenue and South 7th Street, on the site of the present-day Antioch Baptist Church. A map from 1914 indicates that Viola Street extended another one-half block east to South 3rd Street; this does not appear to have ever been the case, as South 3rd Street never extended below Atlantic Avenue. A lumber yard that operated on Viola west of Ancona Street did carry an address of 200 Viola Street in the late 1940s, but was gone by 1955. Martella’s Motor Freight operated there in 1955 and in 1956, but had moved to 854 Chelton Avenue by the fall of 1959.

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Sends Trio to Jail

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Foot of Viola Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1915

“You have caused enough trouble in this world and it is a wonder you don’t behave yourself,” said Recorder Stackhouse in the Camden Police Court yesterday, addressing Mrs. Frances Wienefsli, a member of the boathouse colony at the foot of Viola street. She had been arrested by Policeman Gondolf with Joseph Wachiski and Stanley Rubinski, who were fighting over her. She has been in the Police Court at various times since. Recorder Stackhouse sent the trio to jail for twenty days.

200 Block of Viola Street

200 Viola Street — Martella's Motor Freight, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone ad

200 Viola Street — Martella’s Motor Freight. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone advertisement.

200 Block of Viola Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1947–1956.

200 Viola Street

200 Viola Street — 200 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Caruso Lumber Company
1947S. Raymond Caruso, president
1947Eleanor Caruso, secretary
1955–1956Martella's Motor Freight
1955New Jersey Bell Telephone Ad

300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1915–1980.

331 Viola Street

331 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947No listing in directory
1924–1947No Listing
1969Keystone Cylinder Gas Corporation
1980Cooney Fire Protection

332 Viola Street

332 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1920Vincenzo Strattoni
1924–1932Dominic Flacco & Family (Dominic & Rose Flacco, Clara, John, Albert, Mary, Gabriel Flacco)
1924–1932Dominic & Rose Flacco
1924–1932Clara Flacco
1924–1932John Flacco
1924–1932Albert Flacco
1924–1932Mary Flacco
1924–1932Gabriel Flacco
1947Attilio DiPatri
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980L. Gentry

334 Viola Street

334 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1929Nicholas DiPatri
1929–1929Nicholas DiPatri
1947Vincent Mammocio
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

336 Viola Street

336 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924Thomas Zenich
1929Anthony Francisco
1947–1951Canzano Collaretti & Family (Theresa Collaretti Stanton, daughter; William E. Stanton, son-in-law)
1947–1951Theresa Collaretti Stanton (daughter)
1969E.C. Shinault
1980A.R. Dixon

338 Viola Street

338 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924Pasquale DiGiacomo
1929Conzano Circolo
1947Neil D. Sparano
1969R.H. Borden
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

340 Viola Street

340 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924–1947Jerome Dabunda
1969C. D'Abundo
1980M.W. Causey

342 Viola Street

342 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924–1929Antonio DiMaio
1947John DiMaio
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

344 Viola Street

344 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924Annibale Aganeppa
1929Annibale Agananne
1947Harry Arangio
1969L.H. Christy
1969L. Rodriguez

346 Viola Street

346 Viola Street — 300 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Built in 1915
1924Cornello Gracco
1929Pasquale DiGiacomo
1947Anthony DiMaio
1969–1980William F. Lees

Camden Has Building Boom

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden Has Building Boom — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 26, 1915

Camden had a healthy young building boom yesterday when Inspector Day issued permits for the erection of thirty-eight dwellings. Eleven are to be located from 322 to 346 Viola street; eleven from 1901 to 1921 South Fourth street; eight from 331 to 345 Winslow street. These are to be constructed for the Guarantee Realty Company. William Sangtinette was granted a permit to build five dwellings on Thirty-second street, while the Mockett Construction Company was also given the right to erect three properties from 1717 to 1721 Florence street.

Blames Chauffeur for Death of Ten

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Blames Chauffeur for Death of Ten — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 24, 1920 Blames Chauffeur for Death of Ten, continued

Driver of Auto-bus Failed to Heed Signal at “Death Crossing”—Three Mothers and Babies Are Among Victims. Inquiry Begun by Officials

Responsibility for the accident which resulted in the death of ten persons and the injury of five others in Camden Sunday night when a motor ‘bus was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad electric express, was placed yesterday on Vincenzo Strattoni, driver of the ‘bus, by Coroner David Bentley, of Camden.

A rigid investigation of the accident has been ordered by Mayor Ellis, of Camden. Council will be asked to probe the grade-crossing situation in Camden and to take steps to prevent further accidents. Measures also will be taken to curb recklessness on the part of “jitney” ‘bus drivers. (Click image for complete article PDF.)

Games Wanted

Camden Courier-Post —

Games Wanted — Camden Courier-Post, June 3, 1932

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 [sic] 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.

William E. Stanton

Trenton Evening Times —

William E. Stanton — Trenton Evening Times, April 1, 1949 William E. Stanton, continued

The funeral of William E. Stanton, 23, who died Monday in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, from injuries received in an automobile accident, will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the Mocca Funeral Home, 819 South 14th Street, Camden. Requiem High mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Camden, at 9, with interment in Camden. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Theresa Collaretti of 336 Viola Street, Camden; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Stanton of 48 Jersey Street, Trenton; four brothers, Thomas J. Jr., James, Vincent and Gerald of Trenton, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Stanton of Trenton. Stanton served with the Army in Europe in the last war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses — Camden Courier-Post, September 15, 1951

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.

400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1902–1980.

410 Viola Street

410 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Louis Tacone
1929–1947Noah Yacona
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

411 Viola Street

411 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921–1940Joseph Martella & Family (Joseph & Mary Martella, Nicholas, Floyd, Lena, George, Eleanor Martella; grocer)
1921–1940Joseph & Mary Martella
1921–1940Nicholas Martella
1921–1940Floyd Martella
1921–1940Lena Martella
1921–1940George Martella
1921–1940Eleanor Martella
1947Rosalie's Luncheonette
1947–1969Antonio Cianci
1980C.W. Borman

412 Viola Street

412 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1911Daniel Burns
1917 Hugh Greenan & Family
1917Hugh & Anna Greenan
1924Michael Shuler
1929Michael Shula
1947Canzano DiLucca
1969Nicholas T. Cericola
1969Roy Gentry
2011Gifts From The Heart

413 Viola Street

413 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Joseph DiCamillo (shoemaker)
1929–1947Anthony Malesich
1969–1980T. Malesich
— Sergeant Angelo DiCamillo

414 Viola Street

414 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921Michael Czulak
1924–1947Adam Drapczuk
1969–1980Miss F.L. Gozzi

415 Viola Street

415 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947John Perkolski
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1969C. Weitzel

416 Viola Street

416 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Frank Gadren
1947Mrs. Agatha R. Gadren
1965–1977Mike Nicosia
1980C.A. Burkey

417 Viola Street

417 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1921Enrico DiCrescenzo
1924–1929Joseph W. Keller
1947–1969Carmen Abate
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

418 Viola Street

418 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Joseph Ralairsz
1947Stanley Barsewicz
1950Bruno J. Rolewicz
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980M. Powell

419 Viola Street

419 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924John P. Murray
1929Thomas Coccio
1947Garfield Sparano
1969S.J. Barisewicz
1980M. Pagan
1980D. Robinson

420 Viola Street

420 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Joseph Palace
1947Julio Palazzisa
1968–1969Vincent P. Abate & Family (Vincent P. & Pauline U. Abate, Thomas Priola, Vincent, Leonard, Nicholas, Thomas, Elaine Abate)
1968–1969Vincent P. & Pauline U. Abate
1968–1969Thomas Priola
1968–1969Vincent Abate
1968–1969Leonard Abate
1968–1969Nicholas Abate
1968–1969Thomas Abate
1968–1969Elaine Abate
1980D. Robinson

421 Viola Street

421 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Angelo DelRossi
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

422 Viola Street

422 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924No listing in directory
1924No Listing
1929–1930 John Shuler & Family (John & Anna Shuler, John E., Walter, Violet, Stella, Mary Shuler)
1929–1930John & Anna Shuler
1929–1930 John E. Shuler
1929–1930Walter Shuler
1929–1930Violet Shuler
1929–1930Stella Shuler
1929–1930Mary Shuler
1929–1930John Shuler
1933 Stanley Markiewicz
1947Frank Markiewicz
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980P.L. Holmes

423 Viola Street

423 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Ernest O. Braun
1947Anthony J. Rapp
1969–1980A.J. Rapczynski

424 Viola Street

424 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1980William Ramick & Family (William & Antonia, Stanley, Anthony, Frances, Rosie, Walter Ramick)
1924–1980William & Antonia Ramick
1924–1980Stanley Ramick
1924–1980Anthony Ramick
1924–1980Frances Ramick
1924–1980Rosie Ramick
1924–1980Walter Ramick
—Walter E. Ramick Sr. & Family (Walter E. & Avis, Walter E. Jr., Caroline Ramick)

425 Viola Street

425 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Michael Zaleski
1929Michael Zabeski
1940Matthew Sobieski
1969S.C. Sobieski
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

426 Viola Street

426 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Alcide Mamoico
1928 James Morris
1929Vacant
1947John Camitta
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980A. Iwanuk

427 Viola Street

427 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947John Derpich
1969Mrs. Mary Derpich
1980J.T. Ratliff

428 Viola Street

428 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Consana Chericola
1929Vacant
1947Peter L. Hornbach
1969–1980J. Piekarski

429 Viola Street

429 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Vacant
1929Joseph Evoskevich
1947Anthony Evans
1953–1970 Casper J. Martelli & Family (Casper J. & Betty Hanselman Martelli, Casper Jr., Joseph, Nancy, Mary Ellen Martelli; Camden Fire Department)
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

430 Viola Street

430 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Peter B. Reirson
1947Dominic F. Marziani
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

431 Viola Street

431 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Anthony Beals
1929–1930 Thomas Mills
1947John J. Trano
1969A.S. Zelazny
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

432 Viola Street

432 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914Mrs. Mary Mackin
1924Anthony Smargiassi
1929Vacant
1947No return
1969–1980W.M. Miller

433 Viola Street

433 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Thomas Mahney
1929–1947Ralph Roccia
1969–1980M. Bogdan

434 Viola Street

434 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1911Arnold Pascoe
1918William Briederbach
1924–1929Gustino LaRocco
1947Dominic Marchionne
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

435 Viola Street

435 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Charles Johnson
1929Thomas Cucola
1947Thomas D. Cericola
1969H. Cericola
1980P.M. Domeraski

436 Viola Street

436 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Kasimierz Stukowski
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980J.C. Pliszczak

437 Viola Street

437 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Victor J. Scharle (real estate)
1929Victor J. Scharle
1943–1947Peter J. Kisawczyk
1969–1980Mrs. Helen Pipito

438 Viola Street

438 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Louis Terzino
1947Alex Recchinti
1969John Locantore
1980L. Mosley

439 Viola Street

439 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1902John Pugh & Family
1902John & Elizabeth Pugh
1924–1929Harry H. Hall (painter)
1924–1929Harry H. Hall
1947Ermenagdio Baiocchi
1969Joseph H. Pezzato
1980E.L. Russ

440 Viola Street

440 Viola Street — 400 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Anton Gardanik
1947Mrs. Helen Gardner
1969V. Anselmo
1980O. Saballos

Related: Sixteen Dwellings on Viola Street — 400 Block, 1908. Louis Cavallo Marries — 411 Viola, 1929. Twice Tried Suicide — 412 Viola, 1911. Slayer Is Given Long Prison Term — 414 Viola, 1921. Casper J. Martelli — 429 Viola, 1953–1970.

(Sixteen Dwellings on Viola Street)

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Sixteen Dwellings on Viola Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1908

Drs. J. H. Donges and Grant E. Kirk yesterday began the erection of sixteen dwellings on Viola street, near Broadway.

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 7, 1909

Knocked down by a falling plank at the Public Service car barn, James Maloney, aged 50 years, of 933 Fern street, sustained a broken ankle.

Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia

Camden Courier-Post —

Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia — Camden Courier-Post, June 27, 1929

More than 1500 guests attended a reception following the wedding last night of Miss Jennie Maroccia, 822 South Third street, and Louis Cavallo, 314 Kaighn avenue, which was held at the Sons of Italy Hall, Fourth and Spruce streets. The ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets, by Rev. John Proseda. The bride and groom cut a five-foot wedding cake. The hall was gayly decorated. William Troncone led the grand march. Guests from New York, Atlantic City and Hammonton and representatives of virtually every Italian organization in Camden attended both the wedding and reception. Richard Troncone, 336 Spruce street, was best man. Rocco Palese and Nicholas Martella, 411 Viola street, were second and third best men. Miss Rose Marini was maid of honor. The ushers were Daisy Pucci, Mary Doria, Lillian Geordano [sic] and Grace Merocra. After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo will reside at 1204 South Third street.

Sergeant Angelo DiCamillo

Sergeant Angelo DiCamillo — 413 Viola Street

Sergeant Angelo DiCamillo — 413 Viola Street.

Twice Tried Suicide

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Twice Tried Suicide — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 1911

As a result, it is said, of a quarrel, Daniel Burns, 33 years old, of 412 Viola street, Camden, made two attempts to end his life early yesterday morning by inhaling gas. He nearly succeeded in his second effort, it requiring some quick work on the part of physicians at the Cooper Hospital to save his life.

Burns, after the quarrel, went to his room, locked the door, filled up the cracks and crevices and turned on the gas. Then he lay on the bed calmly awaiting death. The door was broken in by the members of his family and the gas turned off. No sooner was he left alone than he again shut the door and tried the same trick. This time he was unconscious when found in the gas-filled room. Then he was hustled to the hospital.

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Here and There in Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 12, 1917

“Food Control and the President’s Plea for Beer” was the subject of Rev. H. J. Vosburgh’s address at North Baptist Church last night.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Greenan, wife of Hugh Greenan, who died Thursday took place yesterday from her home at 412 Viola street, interment being made at Harleigh.

Rev. Trela D. Collins, pastor of Linden Baptist Church, was the speaker at the service held yesterday afternoon at Forest Hill Park, under the direction of the Y. M. C. A.

Slayer Is Given Long Prison Term

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Slayer Is Given Long Prison Term — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 6, 1921

Killed Victim in Fight at Christening Party in Camden

Pleading non vult to a charge of causing the death of Peter Lukasiewicz at a christening party in Camden on August 22 of last year, Michael Czulak was yesterday sentenced by Justice Katzenbach in Camden to spend from ten to thirty years at hard labor in the State Prison. The slain man was 38 years old and lived at 3359 Edgemont streets. Czulak was 45 years old and resided at 414 Viola street.

The killing occurred at 1911 Fillmore street during a free-for-all in which shots were fired and knives used. When the shooting subsided Lukasiewicz was dead on the floor and Czulak was standing over him with a bloody knife in his hand.

Counsel for the prisoner contended that Czulak merely used the knife to defend himself and that he was never certain that he had struck the fatal blow.

“I feel sure that a verdict of murder in the first degree would have been rendered had this case been tried by a jury,” said Justice Katzenbach. “Drunkenness is no excuse for a crime, but it sometimes has an important bearing in the matter of intent, thus treating this issue in the sense of manslaughter.”

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses — Camden Courier-Post, August 12, 1950

At Camden

Bruno J. Rolewicz, 37, of 418 Viola street, and Catherine Sparano, 30, of 561 Viola street.

James N. Batcher, 27, of 631 Jersey avenue, Gloucester, and Joyce I. Scragg, 23, of 1126 Collings road.

Robert E. Vohringer, 23, of 28 North Thirtieth street, and Bertha M. Selah, 21, of 332 North Second street.

Vincent P. Abate & Family

Vincent P. Abate & Family — 420 Viola Street, 1968

Vincent P. & Pauline U. Abate and family — 420 Viola Street, 1968–1969. Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1968.

Casper J. Martelli

Casper J. Martelli & Family — 429 Viola Street

Casper J. Martelli & family — 429 Viola Street, 1953–1970. Camden Fire Department. Left: Casper J. Martelli & Betty Martelli, with sons Casper Jr. & Joseph.

Mother Buried With Her Daughter In Her Arms

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Mother Buried With Her Daughter In Her Arms — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 4, 1914

With her six-month-old daughter, Mary, in her arms, Mrs. Mary F. Mackin, of 432 Viola street, Camden, was laid away yesterday. Hundreds of persons viewed the bodies of mother and child who were claimed by death within a few hours of one another. The baby passed away last Thursday, a victim of pneumonia, and Mrs. Mackin died soon after from the same treacherous malady. Rev. William Grum, pastor of the Trinity M. E. Church, officiated, and interment was made in the New Camden Cemetery.

When the baby was taken ill Mrs. Mackin was caring for her day and night and she contracted the same disease. The death of the little one was a factor in the passing of the grief-stricken mother.

Bad Fall From Battleship

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Bad Fall From Battleship — Philadelphia Inquirer, January 26, 1911

A fall of thirty feet from a battleship at the New York Shipbuilding plant, Camden, is likely to prive [sic] fatal to Arnold Pascoe, 22 years old, of 434 Viola street. At the Cooper Hospital it was found he had a fractured skull, a compound fracture of an arm and internal injuries.

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Here and There in Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 1918

Burned about the eyes by hot metal, William Briederback, aged 24 years, of 434 Viola street, was treated at Cooper Hospital. He works at the New York shipyard.

Partly overcome by gasoline fumes while making repairs under an automobile, William Rovner, aged 18 years, of 1117 Broadway, was revived at Cooper Hospital.

On a charge of complicity in the theft of lead pipe from the plant of the Correy Company, James Dierto, aged 37 years, of Moorestown, was held under $300 bail by Recorder Stackhouse. He has a wife and six small children.

436 Viola Street, 2011

436 Viola Street — photo taken 2011

436 Viola Street, 2011. 1924–1947: Kasimierz Stukowski.

Private First Class Stephen A. Pipito

Private First Class Stephen A. Pipito — 437 Viola Street

Private First Class Stephen A. Pipito — 437 Viola Street.

Staff Sergeant John E. Shuler

Staff Sergeant John E. Shuler — 422 Viola Street

Staff Sergeant John E. Shuler — 422 Viola Street.

Reception at 439 Viola Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Reception at 439 Viola Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 1902

Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh, of 439 Viola street, Camden, tendered a reception to Mrs. Benjamin E. Mellor, Mrs. Thomas Harmon, of Camden, and Mrs. Mary Bakie, of Cincinnati, Friday night, the occasion being the reunion of sisters who had not seen each other for twenty five years.

Camden Citizen Has Disappeared

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden Citizen Has Disappeared — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 19, 1902 Camden Citizen Has Disappeared, continued Camden Citizen Has Disappeared, continued

John Pugh, Well-Known Resident, Left Home in the Early Morning and Cannot Be Found

John Pugh, aged 65 years, of 439 Viola street, Camden, a prominent man and father-in-law of Benjamin E. Mellor, former president of City Council, mysteriously disappeared from his home early yesterday morning. His relatives fear that harm has come to him, as the efforts of the police to find him have been without avail.

At the time Mr. Pugh disappeared he was scantily attired and wore his slippers. He was heard moving about his room at half-past four o’clock, and in answer to inquiries said his head troubled him.

Mr. Pugh is about five feet four inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds.

John Pugh's Body Found in Creek

Philadelphia Inquirer —

John Pugh's Body Found in Creek — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 1902

Camden Man Tied a Paving Stone to His Neck and Leaped Into the Stream

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J., Oct. 19.—The mysterious disappearance of John Pugh, aged 65 years, from his home at 439 Viola street, early yesterday morning was solved this afternoon, when Joseph Lenahan and William Gordon, two boatmen, found his body in Newton Creek near the bridge which spans that stream between Camden and Gloucester City. It was believed by the friends of Mr. Pugh that he had ended his life, as he had been ailing for some time past, so Gordon and Lenahan started early this morning to grapple for the body. After grappling for several hours between South Fourth and Fifth streets they came to the mouth of the creek, where they found the corpse an hour later.

Around the neck was a clothes line with a paving block fastened to it. There is no doubt that Pugh tied the rope and stone to his neck in order to make sure of ending his life. It is the general opinion that Pugh jumped from the bridge near where he was found, after tying the rope about his neck.

The body was identified by Benjamin E. Mellor, his son-in-law. Coroner Litchfield was notified, and, after viewing the body, decided that Mr. Pugh was only temporarily deranged. The body was removed to Mr. Pugh’s late home, in Camden.

Broadway & Viola Street

Southeast corner — 1900 Broadway, Church of Our Savior Southwest corner — 1901 to 1911 Broadway, photo taken June 25, 2011 Northwest corner — 1845 Broadway, photo taken June 25, 2011 Northeast corner — 1844 Broadway, photo taken June 25, 2011 Northeast corner — 1844 Broadway

Southeast Corner — 1900 Broadway
1888–1990s: The Church of Our Savior. 2009–: Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum.

Southwest Corner — 1901 to 1911 Broadway
Photo taken June 25, 2011.

Northwest Corner — 1845 Broadway
1947: Neptune Food Market (Frank Kopec). Photo taken June 25, 2011.

Northeast Corner — 1844 Broadway
1920s–1947: Kut Price Patent Medicines Pharmacy (Philip Zonies). Photo taken June 25, 2011.

Fillmore Street & Viola Street

Southeast corner — 1900 Fillmore Street, TV Tavern

Southeast Corner — 1900 Fillmore Street
1933–1940: Foma Senchuck. 1947: William Zawojski. 1954–1966: Television Cafe. 1967: T.V. Bar (V.M.K. Corporation). 1970–1981: T&V Bar. 1983–1984: TEV Bar. 1988–1990: T&V Bar. 1995: TV Tavern. Closed late 1990s.

500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1924–1983.

559 Viola Street

559 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Phillip Frank
1969Mrs. T. Frank
1980J. Frank Merry

561 Viola Street

561 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Patrick McGinnis
1947Luco Melchiore
1950Catherine Sparano
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed
1980B. Johnson
1983 John Gibson

563 Viola Street

563 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1969Adam Markiewicz
1980B. Jackson

564 Viola Street

564 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1912–1913 James P. Croker

565 Viola Street

565 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1969Andrew Kirliuk
1980No NJ Bell Telephone listed

567 Viola Street

567 Viola Street — 500 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947John G. Landenberger
1969Peter Gotchel
1980H. Benson

Related: Marriage Licenses — 418 & 561 Viola, 1950. John Gibson — 561 Viola, 1983.

John Gibson

John Gibson — 561 Viola Street, 1983

John Gibson — 561 Viola Street, 1983.

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Here and There in Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, May 29, 1917

Charged with breaking a bottle over the head of Rosetta Johnson because she became too friendly with the defendant’s “gentleman friend,” Viola Wolfer was committed to jail by Justice Schmitz. Rosetta was treated at Cooper Hospital.

The funeral of John F. Stanton, a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, took place yesterday at his home at 707 New street, mass being celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Evidencing their patriotism, German-Americans in South Camden yesterday had a flag raising at Fourth and Viola streets. An address was made by William Sangtinette.

At a patriotic meeting to be held at the Catholic Lyceum tonight an address will be made by Rev. Edward Duff, chaplain of the Battleship Newark. Mayor Ellis will preside.

Arrest Committee Aiding Prisoners

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Arrest Committee Aiding Prisoners — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 23, 1920 Arrest Committee Aiding Prisoners, continued

14 Camden Poles Seek Release of Fellow Countrymen Admitted to Be Bolshevists

To enter a protest against the arrest of two of their countrymen who were held up on a charge of inciting to riot, fourteen Poles, sons of Poland, walked into police headquarters in Camden yesterday afternoon and were also placed under arrest.

Policeman Frank Clements arrested Joseph Sukufonitz, 29 years old, and Michael Sukufonitz, 40 years old, brothers, of 535 Viola street, Camden, on charges of inciting to riot. The policeman said the two men had interfered with a street meeting at Sixth and Viola streets in such a manner that it looked as though there would be a riot. It was while an officer was explaining the object of the arrests that the fourteen men came marching into the police room.

As the spokesman started to explain the object of the meeting, declaring that the speakers were representing the Bolshevik adherents in Russia, Policeman Clements locked the door and said: “Lock these men up, too. They were at the meeting and were disorderly.”

Policeman Anthony Meilock was sent for to act as interpreter. He learned that the speakers at the meeting were pleading for the people to join the Bolsheviki and told them if they did so they “would not have to work.” The interpreter said:

“The wives of several of these men heard the speakers and said to their husbands, Why don’t you join the Bolsheviki and you won’t have to work? That made them angry, he said, and they entered a protest against any further speechmaking. The men were then released on security and the police were instructed to locate the speakers at the meeting and summon them to appear in the police court today.” (Click image for complete article PDF.)

Note: The Inquirer got the Sukufonitz brothers’ Viola Street address wrong and most likely misspelled their surname.

Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot

Camden Courier-Post —

Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot — Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1934 Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot, continued Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot, continued Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot, continued Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot, continued Boy Shot, Many People Hurt in Eighth Ward Riot, continued

Youth Cut in Chest by Bullet; Bystander Cut on Head

Political Leaders Put to Quiz by Detectives

At least one person was shot and many were hurt in a street battle last night that was the aftermath of a bitter political contest at the primary election between rival Republicans factions in the Eighth ward.

When nearly a score of police arrived in response to a riot call from Sixth and Viola streets a crowd of 1000 excited residents of the ward had gathered there and a dozen or more individual combats were in progress.

Bullet Hits Boy

Nicholas Sustich, 15, of 1804 Hale street, was treated at Cooper hospital for a flesh wound of the chest, which police said was caused by a ricocheting bullet.

Joseph Samenich, 1005 South Sixth street, was treated at the West Jersey Homeopathic hospital for cuts on the forehead. He claimed to be an innocent bystander.

Others were treated for minor injuries by local or family physicians, having been taken away from the scene of the riot by friends before the arrival of the police.

Detectives investigated a report that Isaac D. Shute, former city detective and former county committeeman from the Eighth Ward, had been shot in the leg. According to Detective George Zietz, he learned from a member of Shute’s family that he had received treatment by a physician for cuts of the right hand resulting from a fall.

After questioning a score of persons at detective headquarters last night, including leaders of each of the rival Republican factions, John Hess, 24, of 1825 South Sixth street, was arrested on a charge of illegal possession of firearms and held in $1000 bail for a hearing in police court this morning.

Parade Starts Melee

According to Zietz, the melee started when a parade led by Nicholas Scarduzio, of 1963 South Fourth street, a former summer policeman, stopped in front of the saloon of William Tansky, Jr., 1903 South Sixth street, two doors below Viola street.

Tansky was unsuccessful candidate for the post of county committeeman in the Tuesday primaries. He was reputed to be backed by the Woodruff-Verga faction.

The parade was in celebration of the victory of Dr. Orris W. Saunders, who won the Republican nomination for freeholder, defeating Walter Sekula, the incumbent, of Edmund A. Walsh, who defeated Tansky, and of Mamie F. Piraine, re-elected county committeewoman over Theresa Malony Di Lello. The successful candidates were of the Baird-Baker faction.

Walsh and Miss Piraine were in the parade, according to Zietz. The celebration of victory had started the night before and centered largely throughout the day in the saloon of Celie Ellis, across the street from that of Tansky.

More than 100 persons were in the procession, which was led by an improvised band of accordians, fifes, drums and bugles.

When it stopped in front of the Tansky place, according to the police, Benjamin Tansky, 30, a brother of the proprietor, came to the door of the saloon and objected to the political jibes that were hurled by the parading factionalists.

Bloody Free-For-All

When the paraders remained, the police said, hot words were exchanged, a dozen or more others who were in the Tansky place came out, and the battle started.

Eye-witnesses described it later as a bloody free-for-all in which fists and “billies” were used. The riot call was sent to police at 7.30.

Motorcycle policemen converged to the scene and a squad of detectives arrived led by Zietz and including Leon Branch, Fiore Troncone and Richard Donnelly. Many of the combatants fled, but hundreds remained as police and detectives strove to locate the injured, most of whom had been removed.

Scarduzio Beaten Badly

They learned that Scarduzio had been badly beaten on the head and that two shots had been fired in the melee.

According to Zietz, Hess admitted at detective headquarters that he had fired the shots from a revolver which he had procured from back of the Tansky bar, and that he had aimed the shots at the pavement for the purpose of “scaring” the parade crowd away.

Benjamin Tansky told police that when he remonstrated with the rival political group about 15 of them attacked him. They knocked him down, he said, and poked him in the eye with a pole. He exhibited a black eye to substantiate his story. Zietz said he found a loaded revolver, with two shells fired, in a radio cabinet in the living room behind Tansky’s barroom.

South 6th Street & Viola Street

Northeast corner — 1836 South 6th Street, photo taken July 30, 2011 Looking east on Viola Street from South 6th Street, May 13, 1951

Northeast Corner — 1836 South 6th Street
Photo taken July 30, 2011.

Looking east on Viola Street from 6th Street, May 13, 1951. This picture is taken on 6th Street at 1839, the corner being Viola. On the left is the store (1839 South 6th Street) and across the street is 1836 South 6th Street (the factory is/was 620 Viola Street). This picture was taken May 13, 1951 for the May Day Procession at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. The tall woman is Dorothy Gotchel; from left to right: Janis Gotchel, Marie Ekes, Patsy Gotchel, and Marie DiBenedetto. — Darbeau Douglas, October 2009.

Cops Seek Owners of Chance Boards

Camden Courier-Post —

Cops Seek Owners of Chance Boards — Camden Courier-Post, April 6, 1940 Cops Seek Owners of Chance Boards, continued

60,000 Pieces of Illegal Paraphernalia Taken to City Hall

Camden police were searching last night for the owners of 60,000 illegal punchboards seized in a raid late Thursday night at a South Camden three-story building.

Acting on Commissioner Mary W. Kobus’ orders, Detectives Thomas Murphy and Clifford Carr were trying to uncover evidence which would lead to the arrest of the punchboard owners on charges of possessing illegal gambling devices. Commissioner Kobus directed that charges be placed against the proprietors when located.

Seizure of the boards was made by Carr, Murphy and Patrolman Marshall Thompson when they entered a building situated on the south side of Viola street, east of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines tracks.

Last night the paraphernalia was being transferred from the building to a room on the fifth floor of the City Hall in city-owned trucks by city employees. The boards were valued at between $10,000 and $15,000.

The Viola street property is listed on city records as belonging to the Goodwin Company, Inc., with a notation that all tax bills are to be sent to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The seizure was made on the first floor of the building, which housed a dress shop on the second floor and a dress shop on the third. The raid followed orders by the commissioner for police to watch any transfer of the business from Philadelphia to this city following police raids last month in Philadelphia.

600 Block of Viola Street

620 Viola Street — photograph taken May 13, 1951

620 Viola Street — Pearl Garment Company (1947). Photograph taken May 13, 1951.

600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1891–1969.

620 Viola Street

620 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924No listing in directory
1924No Listing
1929No listing in directory
1929No Listing
1947Pearl Garment Company
1969No NJ Bell Telephone listed

630 Viola Street

630 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924No listing in directory
1924No Listing
1929Monarch Chair Company
1947No listing in directory
1947No Listing
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

632 Viola Street

632 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1916Wilson Crosswell
1924Albert Hassenteufel
1929Vacant
1947No listing in directory
1947No Listing
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

634 Viola Street

634 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1912–1913James Eastlack & Family
1912–1913James & Elizabeth Eastlack
1924Michael Biehl
1929Vacant
1947No listing in directory
1947No Listing
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

636 Viola Street

636 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1891–1912James Eastlack & Family
1891–1912James & Elizabeth Eastlack
1924–1925Louis Quinton
1929Vacant
1947No listing in directory
1947No Listing
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

647 Viola Street

647 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Anthony Zaneskie & Family
1915Anthony & Drany Zaneskie
1924Pasquale Galluco
1929Vacant
1947Ebenezer Pierce
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

649 Viola Street

649 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Dominick Kawzak
1929No listing in directory
1929No Listing
1947Anthony Sochanski
1961–1962James Nean
1969No listing in directory
1969No Listing

Southeast Corner (Broadway end)

Southeast Corner (Broadway end) — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924R.H. Comey Camden Company
1929Licorice Park
1947No listing in directory
1969No listing in directory

698 Viola Street

698 Viola Street — 600 Block of Viola Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1898George Kauffman & Family (George & Mary Kauffman)
1898George & Louis Lauffman
1898Mary Kauffman
1910–1916Louis Allison & Family (Louis & Mary Carr Allison, Sarrah Carr)
1910–1916Louis & Mary Carr Allison
1910–1916Sarrah Carr (sister-in-law)
1916Louis & Mary Allison
1918–1924Paul E. Deuter (real estate, notary public)
1918–1924Paul E. Deuter
1919Jefferson Athletic Association
1924George I. Frank
1929Harold Deuter (real estate)
1929Harold Deuter
1943–1947Theodore Horodecki (shoe repair)
1943–1947Theodore Horodecki

Related: Arrested as Fugitive — 632 Viola, 1916. Born With 2 Heads, 3 Arms — 647 Viola, 1915. Guilty Plea in Dice Game Killing — 649 Viola, 1962. Child Neglected, Injured by Fire — 698 Viola, 1898. Louis Allison Dies in Camden — 698 Viola, 1916.

Arrested as Fugitive

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Arrested as Fugitive — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 20, 1916

Declared to have been a fugitive for the past seven weeks, Wilson Cresswell, aged 34, of 632 Viola street, was locked up by Detective Fitzsimmons in Camden yesterday. He was held pending his removal to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he is wanted for wife desertion.

Born With 2 Heads, 3 Arms

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Born With 2 Heads, 3 Arms — Philadelphia Inquirer, November 9, 1915

Camden Child With Limb Extending From Neck Dies

When Coroner Bushey, of Camden, was called upon to investigate a case involving the death of a new-born female infant at the home of Mrs. Drany Zaneskie, of 647 Viola street, Camden, he found the infant had two heads and three arms. Both heads were perfectly formed, although one was somewhat larger than the other. Each had a distinct neck. The third arm grew out of the neck on the right side. Death was due to natural causes. Mrs. Zaneskie is 25 years old and the mother of two normal children. Her husband, Anthony Zaneskie, 27 years old, is an Austrian employed at a shipyard.

Guilty Plea Entered in Dice Game Killing

Camden Courier-Post —

Guilty Plea Entered in Dice Game Killing — Camden Courier-Post, April 24, 1962

A Camden man pleaded guilty Monday to murdering a male companion during an argument last May 6.

The plea was entered by James Walker, 29, listed at 546 S. 6th st. Walker pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of Herbert J., last May 6 at 211 Line st., following an argument.

At the time of Walker’s surrender to police at Erie and Segal sts., police said Abbott, an unregistered alien was held pending following an argument about a dice game in the home of Mrs. Etta Patton, 211 Line street.

In another case, Vito Belfiore, also listed at 6th and Walnut st., pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct.

According to Assistant Prosecutor James Lenahan, those included Charles Negri and James Walker, 29, who made an escape from Leasburg Prison last July 8.

James Nean, 26, listed at 649 Viola st., pleaded guilty March 3 to armed robbery of at Dice’s holiday last Dec. 4 on that day before the prior robbery of the Federal charge of receiving stolen property in connection with a bank holdup. Among the Philadelphia Police: Capt. Clarence Ferguson, Lenahan, 31, formerly of the Broadway area in connection with the murder was Ralph Ferrari, formerly of Camden. He was shot and killed and is currently in Camden County jail, will be sentenced May 8. Ralph Ferrari, 25, pleaded guilty in connection with the holdup in an attempted assault at Erie and Segal sts., for a motor vehicle violation last July 18.

Child Neglected, Injured by Fire

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Child Neglected, Injured by Fire — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 1898

Mary Kauffman, 2 years old, of Viola street and Ferry avenue, was admitted to the Cooper Hospital yesterday, suffering from burns received from a bon fire. Neighbors contend that the child is neglected by its parents and has to depend upon the charity of others for something to eat. The case was recently investigated by the Overseer of the Poor, and the father, who is a baker, promised to make better provision for his children. The mother left home some time ago.

Louis Allison Dies in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Louis Allison Dies in Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 18, 1916

An attack of pneumonia proved fatal to Louis Allison, grand architect of the New Jersey lodge of the Independent Order of Mechanics and the owner of one of the largest newspaper routes in Camden, at his home, 698 Viola street, early yesterday. Mr. Allison was 52 years old and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Allison. For years he was a passenger conductor on the Atlantic City Railroad, retiring about seven years ago. Beside the Mechanics, he was identified with the Loyal Order of Moose and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. His funeral will take place Saturday.

698 Viola Street — Paul E. Deuter, 1919

698 Viola Street — Paul E. Deuter, 1919 Jefferson Athletic Association Banquet Program

698 Viola Street — Paul E. Deuter (real estate, notary public), 1918–1924. 1919 Jefferson Athletic Association Banquet Program. 1929: Harold Deuter (real estate).

Railroad Avenue & Viola Street

1924–1929: Licorice Park — A ballfield on land owned by the MacAndrows & Forbes Co.

1947: No listing.

Mayor, City Aides To Confer Monday On Weed Removal

Camden Courier-Post —

Mayor, City Aides To Confer Monday On Weed Removal — Camden Courier-Post, July 22, 1950

MARIJUANA PLANTS have been found by city inspectors who are conducting a campaign to rid the city of unsightly grass and weeds. Wherever found, the plants are destroyed by spraying with a plant killer. F. James Hainsworth, superintendent of the city asphalt plant, is shown pointing out the plants to a group of women living in the neighborhood of a city-owned lot at Chelton Avenue and Arlington Street. Anthony Mona is spraying the plants, and Director of Public Works Abbott is at Hainsworth’s left. The women are Mrs. Antoinette Daniluk, Mrs. Rose Mitchell and Mrs. Isabella Simms.

Mayor Brunner announced today he will call a conference Monday to coordinate city departments in the movement to remove unsightly grass and weeds in the city.

Attending the conference Brunner said will be Director of Public Works Abbott, his deputy, James Swanson; J. James Hainsworth, superintendent of the city asphalt plant; Director of Parks and Public Property Gotshalk; S. Raymond Dobbs, acting chief of the bureau of city property and John Salvatore, who is in charge of workers in the city property bureau.

“The purpose of the conference,” Brunner said “is to coordinate the work of the various city departments In the projects being conducted to clear the city of high grass and weeds.

“There is equipment in the park system that could be used to advantage in cutting down the grass and weeds. Working together, the various city departments will be in a position clear away weeds and grass on city-owned property.”

Grass Around Hydrants

Meanwhile, department of public works workers today started to remove grass and weeds from around fire hydrants, utility poles and traffic standards.

The weed removal crew today went to work on Federal, Cooper and Market streets in the central part of the city, and in the vicinity of the Camden Civic Center.

Swanson said that on Monday, the crew will complete Market street to Twelfth Street, and Arch Street, and then concentrate in the North Camden area.

“After that section is completed” Swanson said, “The crew will go down Broadway, working the South Camden and then the Parkside and Whitman Park areas.”

Leaves E. Camden to Last

“We are leaving the East Camden section to last, because the New Jersey Water Company owns most of the fire hydrants in that area, and they have been requested to remove the grass and weeds from their hydrants.”

Swanson said he was looking forward to being able to utilize men and equipment from the other city departments in the program.

“If all the departments pledge their full cooperation” Swanson added, “we should be able to beat the weed problem within a week.”

Abbott points out that since the campaign was started, workers from his department have uncovered and destroyed a large number of marijuana plants that were growing wild on lots in the city.

One of the largest tracts of marijuana plants was uncovered on a lot owned by the city, which was converted into a playground at Chelton Avenue and Arlington Street. More than 200 plants were found on the lot.

Violators Face Fines

Workers today destroyed more than 100 marijuana plants on a vacant lot on Viola Street, between Master and Van Buren Streets.

Property owners were cautioned by Abbott that unless they remove unsightly weeds and grass from their property they would be hauled into police court.

Abbott said flagrant violators would be subject to fines ranging up to $200.

Warning notices have been sent to more than 300 property owners where inspectors from Abbott’s department found grass and weeds to be growing wild. “The majority of property owners in the city,” Abbott said, “are cooperating in the campaign. We plan however, to be tough with owners who refuse to remove grass and weeds from their property after being warned by our inspectors.”

Southwest Corner — Viola Street & Railroad Avenue

Southwest Corner — 1929: Acme Metal & Junk Company.

698 Viola Street — Louis Allison & Family

1910–1916: Louis Allison & Family (Louis & Mary Carr Allison, Sarrah Carr). See also: Thomas J. Cunningham.

My name is Renee Clyman Ramick. My father was Maurice Clyman. He was an insurance agent in partnership with Norman Wessel. My grandfather, Benjamin Clyman, had the hat store on Broadway and Washington Street. I am married to Walter E. Ramick, Jr. He and his father and mother, Walter and Avis Ramick, and his sister Caroline lived at 424 Viola Street in the mostly Polish and Italian section. I guess you just can’t take the Camden out of the girl.

Renee Clyman Ramick
August 22, 2012

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