Westfield Avenue
Westfield Avenue was the Burlington Turnpike, purchased by the government in May 1904 for $32,000. The only tollgate was at 36th Street. Westfield Acres, the first public housing in Camden, was built in 1936 at the 3100 block; it was demolished in 2000 and replaced by Baldwin's Run, with first residents arriving in 2003.
Written by Phil Cohen.
Westfield Avenue, East of 26th Street
Westfield Avenue looking east from 26th Street, early 20th century postcard.
WESTFIELD AVE E OF 26 ST
CAMDEN NJ #18
2600 Block of Westfield Avenue
2601 Westfield Avenue — Antrim Hardware Co., 1915.
2607 Westfield Avenue — Jeremiah S. Biddle (cigars), 1902–1910.
2609 Westfield Avenue — Thomas Adams (shoes), 1895–1910.
2611 Westfield Avenue — Jonas Shaw (cigars), 1900–1912.
2615 Westfield Avenue, June 24, 2011.
2637 Westfield Avenue — Lester's 5 & 10 Cent Store, 1940s–1960s.
2639–2643 Westfield Avenue — The ARLO Theater, 1960s.
2600 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
2601 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Antrim Hardware Co. |
| 1947 | Quality Drug Store |
2605 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Clover Shop (children's clothing) |
2607 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902–1910 | Jeremiah S. Biddle (cigars) |
| 1947 | Father & Son Shoe Store, Inc. |
2609 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Thomas Adams (shoes) |
| 1932 | Peter Pan Stores |
| 1947 | Walen's Men's Wear |
2611 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900–1912 | Jonas Shaw (cigars) |
| 1947 | Clover Shop (children's clothing) |
2613 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Sun Shoe Repair |
2615 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | The K & S Store |
| 1938 | Jennie Finkel |
| 1938 | M. Singer Cut-Price Grocery (Max M. Singer) |
| 1947–1955 | Pastorfield Company |
2617 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Standard Fruit & Produce Market |
| 1947 | Jane Dale Shops Inc. (women's furnishings); ABC Cleaners |
2619 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Sugar Bowl (confectioners) |
2621 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Dr. Paul G. Zachon (dentist) |
| 1946–1955 | Leon T. Elwell (jeweler) |
2623 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1950s | Leon E. Todd Inc. (real estate) |
| 1931 | New Era Concrete Co. Inc. |
| 1947 | Pink Shop (millinery); Mandell & Gold Dental Lab |
2625 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Devoe & Reynolds (Artists Materials) |
| 1991 | (photographed) |
2627 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941–1942 | Robert McClintock |
| 1947 | Westfield Hardware Company |
2627–2629 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Floor Fair |
2629 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1910s | Amedee S. Middleton & Family (Amedee & Mary Middleton; Rena Middleton) |
| 1941 | Herman Gottfried |
| 1947 | New York Fashion Shop (Julia Renz) |
2631 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | A. James Smith & Family |
| 1947–1951 | Charles Credit Jewelers (Charles Ringgold) |
2633 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Ware |
| 1947 | Billy's Fashion Center |
2635 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Eddie's Men's & Boy's Store |
2637 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892–1922 | John Crawford, Undertaker |
| 1922–1928 | John Crawford Company (partners: Elias S. Mason & H.F. Stephenson) |
| 1940s–1960s | Lester's 5 & 10 Cent Store |
2639–2643 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960s | The ARLO Theater |
2647 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1888–1915 | Dr. Henry Huber Sherk |
| 1896–1970 | Dr. A. Lincoln Sherk |
| 1960s–1980s | Dr. Henry H. Sherk |
J. W. Coleman Dies, Once Councilman
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services for John W. Coleman, 87, of 31 North Thirty-fifth street, a resident of East Camden for 45 years and a former councilman, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at 2637 Westfield avenue.
Coleman and his wife, Mrs. Anne W. Coleman, resided with a daughter, Mrs. Eva Proud. He was a Civil War veteran and a past commander of Thomas Lee Post No. 5, G. A. R.
Coleman was long active in politics in the Twelfth ward and served two terms in old City Council.
He retired in 1918 as an assistant cashier of the old Southwark National Bank, of Philadelphia, after 45 years of service with the bank. He started as a runner.
Coleman also is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Catherine Parkinson, Los Angeles; a son, Elmer, Philadelphia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
2700 Block of Westfield Avenue
2700 Westfield Avenue — Third National Bank & Trust Co. building, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages.
CROMWELL ALBERT F
TO BUY, INSURE OR SELL
CALL CROMWELL
Third National Bank Bldg
27th & Westfield Av Cam. WOodlawn 3-3297
2701–2703 Westfield Avenue — Kay-Mel Shop (women's clothes), 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages.
KAY - MEL
DRESS SHOP
WOMEN'S, MISSES' & JUNIOR DRESSES
Coats - Suits - Blouses - Skirts
MODERATELY PRICED
Fashions
ONE OF
East Camden's Most Exclusive Shops
Open Thur. & Fri. Eve Till 9 P.M.
2701 Westfield Av. Camden
WOodlawn 3-3223
2701–2703 Westfield Avenue — Choseed Realty, 1977.
CHOSEED
SELLS
HOUSES
966-1660
2702 Westfield Avenue — 1917. Mrs. Margaret Parker and the three children of Horace B. & Gertrude Parker Jr. Courtesy of Lillian Galicki.
2707 Westfield Avenue — John's Beauty Budget Shoppe, Camden Courier-Post, July 1, 1941.
JOHN'S BEAUTY BUDGET SHOPPE
2707 Westfield Avenue
$6.00 Cream Machineless WAVE
Very Spec. $2.50
MACHINE WAVE $2.00
2700 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
2700 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s–1970s | Third National Bank & Trust Co. | |
| 1947 | Dr. Edwin T. Ferren, D.O. | |
| 1947–1955 | Albert F. Cromwell | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
2701–2703 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Kay-Mel Shop (women's clothes) |
| 1977 | Choseed Realty |
2702 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1908–1947 | Horace B. Parker Sr. & Family |
| 1908–1947 | Horace B. & Margaret Parker |
| 1908–1947 | Horace B. Parker Jr. & Family (Horace B. & Gertrude Parker; Lillian Parker; Margaret Parker; Horace B. Parker III) |
2705 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Helene's Gift Shop |
2706 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1927 | William Comerford Sr. Family |
| 1917–1927 | William & Ida Comerford |
| 1917–1927 | William Comerford Jr. |
| 1917–1927 | William & Emma Comerford Jr. |
| 1917–1927 | William Comerford III |
| 1917–1927 | Frederick Comerford |
| 1917–1927 | Roland Comerford |
| 1917–1927 | Lawrence Comerford |
| 1947 | Dr. Erret S. Mitchell; Dr. Frederick W. Strauss |
2707 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Robert Loeble |
| 1941 | John's Beauty Budget Shoppe |
2709 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933–1938 | Twelfth Ward Women's Democratic Club |
| 1935 | Eagles Hall |
| 1938 | Twelfth Ward Republican Club |
2710 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | George W. Rich & Family |
| 1910 | George W. & Ella Rich |
| 1910 | Warren H. Rich |
| 1910 | Florence Rich |
| 1910 | Herbert Rich |
2711 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Samuel Josephson (wholesale confections) |
2714 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s | Francis & Nellie Kerbaugh |
| 1947 | Henry L. 'Harry' Barroway |
| 1947 | Dr. James Barroway |
Store, Three Homes Entered By Thieves
Camden Courier-Post —
Robbers Get Cash in East Camden Market; Jewelry Taken at Residence
Thieves looted an East Camden chain store and three North Camden residences of more than $400 in cash and jewelry worth nearly $500 during the night.
Gaining entrance into a vacant house at 2703 Westfield avenue, the thieves chopped a hole through the plaster-wall to reach the Atlantic and Pacific store at Twenty-seventh street and Westfield avenue. The loot consisted of $218.52 in cash hidden on a shelf behind some groceries. The robbery was discovered by the store manager, Robert McKenna, who reported it to the police. The thieves had worked quietly, shielded from sight of motorists by a closet in which the hole was cut.
The home of John H. Kramer, 525 North Fourth street, was robbed last night during the absence of the family. Thieves jimmied a side window and gained entrance. A wallet containing $200, which was left in a pair of trousers, was stolen, along with a diamond ring valued at $125 and a gold watch and chain valued at $90.
Jewelry and silk hosiery valued at $250 was stolen last night from the home of Samuel J. Edwards, Tenth Ward Republican leader, 539 State street, during the absence of the family. The theft was discovered by Mrs. Edwards when she returned with her husband and daughter. Every drawer in the house was pulled out and the contents dumped on the floor. The thieves overlooked some family heirlooms, a small wrist watch and all the silverware. They forced a rear window and broke open a door to the kitchen. Detectives believe the intruders were frightened away. Two pairs of silk stockings were found near the kitchen door. Neighbors reported seeing a suspicious character walking past the Edwards home.
When Mrs. Grace Warner returned to her home at 203 State street yesterday afternoon she discovered that thieves had entered by jimmying a rear window. A portable electric sewing machine was missing. Detective Frank Truax was assigned to the case and declared today that he believed that somebody knowing where the machine was located in the Warner home was the guilty party.
Three Held in Theft
Charged with theft at 462 Berkley street, three boys were being held by police today. They gave their names as William Eldridge, 18 years old, of 819 Locust street; Sherman Draper, 19 years old, of 221 Benson street, and Omry Perry, 19 years old, of 902 Walnut street.
With two others, they were found in the house, the property of William Leonard, 62 South New York avenue, Atlantic City, by members of the First District patrol crew.
After questioning the boys, two were released. Police did not divulge their names. The youths in custody are said by police to have admitted the theft of the pipe. All denied damaging the house, as claimed by Leonard, detectives said today.
Train Hits School Bus
Camden Courier-Post —
One man was seriously injured last night when a passenger train and a school bus crashed at the East State Street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The injured man is Samuel Phillips, 45, of Blackwood, driver of the bus. He is in Cooper Hospital, having suffered cuts and bruises on the arms and legs, possible fracture of several ribs on the left side and shock.
The bus was the property of William C. Schlitz, of Maple Shade, and operated daily between the St. Joseph School, Twenty-ninth and Westfield Avenue, and Cramer Hill.
A bus load of 30 children had just vacated the bus.
Phillips, through Schlitz, made the following statement to police last night: “I was coming east on State Street and at the railroad a flagman waved for me to come across. I started across and when near the other side put the gates down on me, preventing me from crossing.”
The west gates at the crossing were broken several days ago and a flagman has been stationed there pending repairs. Officials of the railroad declared Phillips had an unobstructed view of the crossing for more than 150 feet and had ample time in which to stop his vehicle.
They refused to amplify the statement and said an investigation would be conducted at 10 a.m. today to ascertain responsibility.
Wilkie Exonerated of Strike Assault
Camden Courier-Post —
Complainant Fails to Appear for Eleventh Time; Girl Gives Testimony
Charges of assault and battery made against Inspector John V. Wilkie by a man arrested on July 7, during a riot in the RCA strike, were dismissed yesterday by Police Judge Lewis Liberman.
A striker also charged with assault and battery by a girl worker who was injured when a brick broke the glass in a bus window, also was freed when Judge Liberman said there was no evidence to prove he threw the brick.
The Wilkie case had been postponed 10 times previously, because the complaining witness, Martin Merriman, of 2015 Ogden street, Philadelphia, had not appeared in court.
When Merriman’s name was called today he again was not present, but was represented by Alfred P. Morwitz, a Camden attorney. Morwitz said his client’s appearance was not necessary, as he could not identify Wilkie as the policeman who struck him over the head with a club, [cut off at the crop edge]
Girl Testified
Morwitz, however, placed Miss Sue Voytovich, of 2727 Westfield avenue, on the witness stand to testify against Wilkie.
Miss Voytovich said she was arrested on July 7 and was seated in a patrol wagon at the Market street ferry entrance when she saw Wilkie walk up and hit Merriman over the head with his club.
“Four policemen were trying to put Merriman into the patrol,” she testified under direct examination by Morwitz,” when Wilkie walked up in back and hit Merriman with his club. Merriman had done nothing to warrant being struck.”
John R. DiMona, assistant city solicitor, represented Wilkie and began cross-examining Miss Voytovich.
“Were there only four policemen around the patrol, or were there 10 or 12 policemen there?” DiMona asked.
“There may have been that many policemen there.”
“How many people were around?”
“Not many.”
“What are the names of the other policemen?”
“I don’t know.”
“How do you know it was Wilkie that struck Merriman?”
“I know Wilkie, I saw his picture in the Courier many times and he was pointed out to me by a friend.”
Jury Hearing Denied
“Who arrested you that day?”
“Wilkie.”
“You don’t like Wilkie, do you?”
“I haven’t anything against him.”
“Didn’t you make some remarks that you were out to get Wilkie?”
“I certainly did not, no indeed.”
“Was Merriman hit hard by the policeman?”
“There was blood all over his face when he got into the patrol.”
“Wasn’t it possible someone else could have hit him?”
“I don’t think so.”
At the conclusion of Miss Voytovich’ [sic] testimony, Morwitz asked that Wilkie be held for the grand jury.
DiMona advised the court that the police inspector desired to waive his rights before the grand jury and have the case decided in police court.
Wilkie on Stand
Wilkie took the stand and denied that he struck Merriman. Under direct examination by Di Mona, Wilkie said:
“On July 7, I was informed by Sergeant Carroll that some Philadelphia workers were coming to Camden to sympathize with the strikers. I was instructed to wait at the ferries, with other policemen, and send these people back to Philadelphia.
“We sent about 75 or 100 back, but one man refused to go and threw himself on the floor of the waiting room and I arrested him. I took him to the wagon outside and there was a terrible time there. Bricks and clubs were flying. I put my man in the patrol.
“Merriman had kicked Detective Louis Schlamm in the stomach and Patrolman Earl Wright had arrested him. Wright asked me to help him put Merriman in the wagon. His head was bloody at that time. Somebody had hit him, but I didn’t do it. In fact, I had him taken to the hospital to get 30 stitches in his head.”
Under cross-examination by Morwitz, Wilkie testified that he “couldn’t see how this lady could see out of the patrol wagon, because of the angle it was parked and because the windows are so dirty nobody can see out of them.”
Freed on Brick Charge
Samuel Burns, of 903 Fisher avenue, Audubon, was charged with assault and battery by Miss Grace Palezzo, of 1280 Van Hook street. She said a brick broke a bus window and the glass went into her eye. She was riding on the bus, between Third and Fourth street, on Federal, on July 15.
Ralph Teears, of 401 Marne road, Brooklawn, a passenger on the bus, said he saw Burns pass in his car just before the brick struck the window.
Burns denied he threw the brick, and the charge against him was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Trolley Hit Ladder Truck
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Three Camden Firemen Narrowly Escaped Being Killed
Three Camden firemen narrowly escaped death yesterday when a Camden and Trenton trolley car crashed into the hook and ladder of Truck Company No. 3. Edward Kelly, the tillerman, was badly injured about the head and back, while Frank Morse and Scott Franklin received lacerations. They were treated by Dr. H. H. Sherk.
It was just after morning practice, while the team was being taken back to the fire house, that the accident occurred. The driver attempted to cross Westfield avenue at Twenty-seventh street in front of the car. The motorman applied the brakes, but was unable to avert the collision. The apparatus was badly damaged, but the horses escaped injury.
Intersection of Leonard Avenue & Westfield Avenue
Looking north on Westfield Avenue from Leonard Avenue, December 3, 2011.
Intersection of Westfield Avenue & North 28th Street
Northwest corner of North 28th Street & Westfield Avenue, December 3, 2011.
2800 Block of Westfield Avenue
2813 Westfield Avenue, November 4, 2011.
2815–2817 Westfield Avenue, November 4, 2011.
2800 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
2801 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| before 1947–2012 | Westwynne Apartments |
2805 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William A. Wegman (real estate) |
2823 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1910s | William E. Albert & Family (William E. & Louise Albert; Louise Albert) — Captain, Camden Police Department |
| 1900s–1910s | William E. & Louise Albert |
| 1900s–1910s | Louise Albert |
| 1917 | Adam Kiel |
2900 Block of Westfield Avenue
2900 Westfield Avenue — St. Joseph Parish School & St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
2901 to 2913 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
2903 Westfield Avenue — 1890s. Danenhower Brothers Grocers wagon. (Dudley, N.J. was another name used for neighborhoods in Stockton Township before the 1899 merger with Camden.)
2917 & 2919 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
2919 & 2933 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
2922 Westfield Avenue — Asbury Methodist Church, 1869–2011.
2922 Westfield Avenue — Asbury Methodist Church, Cub Scouts Pack 36, Den 4, 1957. This picture was shot at George Schuck's farm in Moorestown. They are Camden Kids from around 36th Street. Mom, Dorothy R Huber, was the Den Mother.
From left to right: Paul G Huber CPA; Dale Jacobs, Mercenary Chopper Pilot; Gary Peze, Pennsauken Realtor; Rick Peze, Retired Army Warrant Officer; Gen Felch, Air Cond & Refrigeration Proprietor; Bernie Kofoet, President, Elmco Two, Inc. in Cramer Hill; Newlin Schoener, school principal; and Mr. George Schuck.
—Paul Huber, July 2010
2922 Westfield Avenue — Asbury Methodist Church, Cub Pack 36 Den Mothers with Kenneth Klegg, Pack Master at Covered Dish Supper Awards Dinner, mid-1950s.
From right to left: _________, Dorothy R Huber — Den 4, __________, Kenneth Klegg, _______________, Mrs. Watson. —Paul Huber, July 2010
2922 Westfield Avenue — Asbury Methodist Church, 1869–2011. Photograph taken August 23, 2011.
2933 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
2930–2934 Westfield Avenue, March 8, 2008. I hardly recognize the picture of what used to be our house. We were on the right side and it appears that what is in the picture is Frannie's side of the house. That little window up at the top was my bedroom. —Joanne Farsaci DiTomasso, March 2008
2940 Westfield Avenue — C.B. Messick Florist (C. Burroughs Messick & Frances C. Messick), 1950s–1980s.
MESSICK FLORISTS
2940 Westfield Ave.
2940 Westfield Avenue — C.B. Messick Florist, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
C. B. Messick
FLOWERS
Flowers of Distinction
EMerson 5-0375
2940 Westfield Ave.
Camden, N.J.
2941 & 2943 Westfield Avenue, October 25, 2011.
2947 Westfield Avenue — Los Primos Food Market, June 29, 2006.
1906 Sanborn Map showing Westfield Avenue from 2933 Westfield Avenue to Dudley Street.
2900 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
2900 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1869–present | St. Joseph Parish School & St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church |
2903 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s | Danenhower Brothers Grocers (Dudley, N.J.) |
| 1900s–1930s | Strang Electric |
| 1914–late 1970s | Alan F. Marlor |
2922 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1869–2011 | Asbury Methodist Church |
2926 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914–1919 | Rev. John R. Read |
| 1947 | Rev. J. Courtney Howard |
2929 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Alma Townsend |
2930 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Westfield Cleaners (David Torigian) |
| 1955 | Westfield Cleaners |
2933 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1931 | Warren H. Rich & Family (Thelma Rich; Vera Rich) |
2934 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Westfield Cleaners |
2936 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928–1932 | Morrison's Quality Meat Market |
| 1947 | Mohawk Market (George R. McFarland) |
| 1955 | Bardall's Market |
2938 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| early 1940s–1977 | Blue Ridge Barber Shop (Anthony Farsaci; Anthony & Angeline Farsaci) |
2940 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931 | August F. Schuele Sr. (Bakery & Confectionery) |
| 1947 | Paul K. Haller (baker) |
| 1950s–1980s | C.B. Messick Florist (C. Burroughs Messick; Frances C. Messick) |
2942 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Anthony Fruggiero (shoe repair) |
| 1955 | Alan Rich Moving |
2943 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1947 | William H. Rushworth & Family (William & Laura Rushworth; Clarence Rushworth) |
2944 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | James J. DiNunzio (grocery) |
Police Captain Visited by “Devil”
Camden Daily Courier —
Tracks in the Snow Found in Rear Yards of Many Homes
HAPPENINGS ON THE EAST SIDE
It would be a strange thing indeed if the “Jersey Devil,” or two-legged animal, which has spread terror throughout all South Jersey should slight the East Side. But he did not, and hundreds are willing to testify that the strange thing paid them a visit. Its tracks in the snow were plainly visible yesterday in the back yards of Captain of Police William Alberts [sic], Westfield avenue near Twenty-ninth street; Postmaster Thomas Adams, on Westfield avenue, near Twenty-sixth street; at Frank Stones, Twenty-seventh and High streets; William Godfreys, 2710 High street; Mr. Schaeffer, on Twenty-seventh street near High; Richard Smith & Sons’ lumber yard at Cooper’s Creek and Federal streets; Frank Adams, on Church street; Eslin Ashton, on Twenty-sixth and Federal; J. M. Pennock, Twenty-sixth and Federal; Fred. Spuhler, Twenty-ninth and High streets, and many other places. As described by those who have seen the tracks of the freak animal in other towns the marks are very similar to those of a donkey’s hoof. Last evening a party of Missourites, who wanted to be shown, had congregated in Jonas Shaw’s cigar store, 2611 Westfield avenue, when Frank Adams, son of the postmaster, appeared. “Where are those tracks?” said one of the party. Procuring a candle, Adams marshaled the party next door to his father’s rear yard where he convinced the entire bunch in about two seconds that he was not dreaming, for the prints were still plainly visible in the snow, notwithstanding yesterday’s sun beat heavily upon it which has partly obliterated the marks in many places.
The strange animal did many freakish stunts on the East Side. In Schaeffer’s yard there is an old gate leaning against the back fence. There is a space of less than a foot between the gate and the fence yet the Animal strutted right between, leaving his foot prints very plainly. He seems to have visited back yards in this section. No one reports having seen the prints in the front yard and it must be some animal in search of something to eat.
Already a party of East Siders are waiting up at night to catch the “Devil,” and will open a nickel show, with his “nibs” on exhibition if they succeed in catching him.
3000 Block of Westfield Avenue
3001–3003 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
3007–3009 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
3021 Westfield Avenue — George & Wilhelmina Eisele with granddaughter Elsa Kellman, circa 1904–1906.
George Eisele purchased this home in 1892. It remained in the family through at least 1924. My mother told me there were orchards around the left side of the house. This area of Camden was called Stockton back in 1894, when my Grandmother was born there. Mom said she used to play tag running around the bushes in the front yard.
3021 Westfield Avenue, 1999.
3000 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3000 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1899–1900 | John S. Corkhill Sr. & Family |
| 1899–1900 | John S. & Adaline Corkhill |
| 1899–1900 | Joh S. Corkhill Jr. |
| 1906 | Dr. Jerome L. Artz |
3010 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Robert L. Earnest & Family |
| 1915 | Robert L. & Jennie Earnest |
3014 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1884–2007 | St. Wilfrid's Church (Episcopal) |
3021 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1890s–1920s | The Eisele Family (George & Wilhelmina Eisele; Elsa Kellman) |
3060 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1930s | Frank D. Worts (Dudley Grange Park Community Center caretaker) |
| 1940s–1950s | Edward Deerr |
| 1950s–1970s | Herman Doughty |
Robert L. Earnest
Philadelphia Inquirer —
EARNEST.—Drowned, on Sept. 7, 1915, at Lake Temagami, Canada. ROBERT L. EARNEST, husband of Jennie Earnest (nee Snyder), aged 50 years. Relatives and friends, also all societies of which he was a member, are invited to attend services, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., at his late residence, 3010 Westfield ave., Camden, N. J. Interment Arlington Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Monday eve’g; also Masonic services same evening.
3100 Block of Westfield Avenue
1917 — Westfield Avenue looking east, taken from in front of St. Wilfrid's Church. 3105 Westfield is the large 3-story building at left; 3115–3117 can be seen over the girl at far right.
3115–3117 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
3119 Westfield Avenue, June 29, 2006.
3121 Westfield Avenue — Stockton Liquors, June 29, 2006.
3142 Westfield Avenue — Mario's, 1970s–2011.
3195 Westfield Avenue — Baldwin's Run Senior Tower (formerly 3159–3199 Westfield Avenue, site of Westfield Acres, 1938–2000).
Intersection of Westfield Avenue & Beideman Avenue.
3196 Westfield Avenue — 1957. Bruce Jay Smith, Jackie Smith, & Bruce F. Smith.
3100 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3105 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Frank G. Hitchner & Family |
| 1900 | Jennie Hitchner |
3113 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Pioneer Food Market (Albert Zwick) |
| 1950s–1960s | Barron's Furniture Discount House |
| 1970s–1990 | Dr. Jose A. Sosa |
3121 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Stockton Liquors |
3142 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1970s–2011 | Mario's |
3144 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Eastwick Tire Company |
3159–3169 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938–2000 | Westfield Acres |
3167 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1962 | William B. Young |
3176 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Dr. G. Frank Santor |
3190 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Carlton W. Rowand (attorney) |
3195 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2000s– | Baldwin's Run Senior Tower (formerly 3159–3199 Westfield Avenue) |
3196 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1925 | (photographed) |
| 1929 | Edward Heston (grocery) |
| 1947–1948 | Everett W. Staley |
| 1947–1949 | Louis H. Schoeffling (grocery) |
| 1949–1958 | Huth's Market (Harry Alan Huth) |
| 1957 | Bruce F. Smith & Family |
| 1957 | Bruce F. & Theresa A. Smith |
| 1957 | Bruce Jay Smith |
| 1957 | Jackie Smith |
| 1957 | Joy Smith |
| 1957 | Mark Smith |
3199 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1970s– | Westfield Tower (senior citizens apartments) |
400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects
Camden Courier-Post —
Four hundred low-rent dwellings, half the number allocated to the city by the U. S. Public Housing Administration, will be constructed this year on land near the four presently owned projects, Joseph J. McComb, chairman of the Camden Housing Authority, announced Sunday night.
Several factors entered into the decision of housing authority to construct the homes on available land, McComb said. First, he declared, the city will receive revenue in lieu of taxes from unimproved ground yielding little or no taxes, based on 10 percent of shelter rentals, less utilities.
The four projects now operated by the authority are: Westfield Acres, Thirty-first street and Westfield avenue, 514 units, cost $3,250,000, opened 1938; Clement T. Branch Village, Ninth street and Ferry avenue, 279 units, cost $1,416,000, opened 1941; William Stanley Ablett Village, River road and State street, 306 units, cost $1,722,000, open in 1943, and Chelton Terrace, Bulson and Phillips streets, 200 units, cost $800,000, open 1944.
No Added Utilities Needed
McComb also explained that at present, the city receives only three and one-half percent in lieu of taxes from Westfield Acres, Branch Village and Ablett Village. The return from Chelton Terrace is equivalent to full taxes. Only the new projects, allocated under the Housing Act of 1949, will yield the 10 percent return, McComb pointed out.
No new schools will be needed and no new police, fire, health, electricity or gas utilities will be required to service the homes for low-income families, McComb declared.
“The city of Camden will not be compelled or obligated to spend money for additional municipal utilities because they are already provided in the respective four sections of the city where these homes will be built,” McComb said.
To Make Test Borings
The housing authority last week gave the new program the green light when it voted to enter into a contract with William T. Harker & Associates, Inc., Camden, to make test borings, soundings and to do other work on the sites connected with the preliminary survey to be financed by part of a $50,000 advance loan from the PHA for architectural and engineering services.
Under a PHA regulation, construction of the 800 dwellings will be spaced over a two-year period with the additional 400 units being earmarked for next year.
Several weeks ago McComb, following an inspection tour, announced sufficient land would be available as sites for the dwellings. He reemphasized that assurance Sunday but added that if it is found additional ground is needed, no inflated or speculative prices will be paid for it, whether acquired through purchase or condemnation proceedings specified by law.
Intersection of North 32nd Street & Westfield Avenue
Looking northeast toward 32nd Street on Westfield Avenue, 1925.
3200 Block of Westfield Avenue
3205 Westfield Avenue — Fernandez Food Market, 2010–2011. Photograph taken September 14, 2011.
3200 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3200 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Mazak's Mobil (gas station) | |
| 1955 | Joe Clark's Westfield Esso Servicenter | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3205 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Fernandez Food Market |
3284 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910–1918 | Joseph Behrer Family (Joseph & Ella Behrer; Walter J. Behrer) |
| 1910–1918 | Joseph Behrer Family |
3286 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Warren H. Rich & Family |
| 1915 | Warren H. & Cora Rich |
| 1915 | Thelma Rich |
3306 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915 | William Hawkins (carpenter) |
| 1915 | O. Glen Stackhouse |
| 1915 | William Hawkins |
3300 Block of Westfield Avenue
Looking north from 34th Street & Westfield Avenue, circa 1955. Pictures courtesy of Bernie Rieck.
3315 Westfield Avenue — Mr. Dry Cleaner, 1977.
MR. DRY CLEANER
Alterations
Suede & Leather Cleaning
3315 Westfield Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
Joseph Krassan
966-3924
3325 Westfield Avenue — Master Food Market (1980s–2010s), June 15, 2011.
3300 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3315 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Mr. Dry Cleaner |
3325 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Morgan's Service Station |
| 1955 | Fanelli's Amoco |
| 1960s–1980s | Mister Grocer |
| 1980s–2010s | Master Food Market |
3326 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Roger's Tydol (gas station) |
| 1955 | Fanelle's Amoco (gas station) |
3336 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | East Side Republican Club |
| 1947 | Sheppard's Cleaners |
3400 Block of Westfield Avenue
3401 Westfield Avenue — Mid-1950s wedding of Leslie Willmott & Alice Poganitz. From left: James David Willmott, Annie Willmott, Leslie Willmott, William Poganitz, Alice Poganitz Willmott, Joseph Poganitz Jr., Emma Poganitz, Joseph Poganitz Sr. The Willmotts lived at 117 North 35th Street.
3410 Westfield Avenue — William T. Harker (realtor), 1928 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook advertisement.
Real Estate
Mortgages
Insurance
WM. T. HARKER
Realtor
3410 WESTFIELD AVE.
CAMDEN, N. J.
Bell, 5902
Keystone, 35472
3420 Westfield Avenue — The Rowe's, Camden Courier-Post, June 24, 1969.
Since 1954
COINS • STAMPS
ACCESSORIES
• FILM • FLASHBULBS
• PERFECT PHOTO FINISHING
• PROJECTOR LAMPS
THE ROWES
3420 WESTFIELD, CAMD.
966-6116
3422 Westfield Avenue — Harry Freidel, Camden Fire Department Auxiliary fireman, 1942–1943. Harry & Frances Freidel.
3425 Westfield Avenue — Dianna's Beauty Shop & Spa, November 1, 2011.
3400 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3400 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Frank's Confectionery |
3401 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1960 | Westfield Bakery (aka Westfield Avenue Bakery; Joseph Poganitz & Family) |
| 1947–1960 | Westfield Avenue Bakery |
3402 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1925 | George W. Garner |
| 1947 | Russell Stewart |
3404 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Al's Meat Market (Elmer E. Blomquist) | |
| 1955 | Royal Cleaners | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3408 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Henry's Barber Shop (Henry Castano) |
3410 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | William T. Harker (realtor) |
| 1947 | Oliver Sampson (Radio Repair) |
3420 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950s–1970s | The Rowe's |
3422 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942–1943 | Harry Freidel (Harry & Frances Freidel) |
| 1947 | Ricco's Credit Jewelers (William Ricco) |
3425 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Dianna's Beauty Shop & Spa |
3500 Block of Westfield Avenue
3502 Westfield Avenue — R.T. Jermyn (hardware), Camden High School Purple & Gold yearbook, February 1940.
R. T. JERMYN
Hardware, House Furnishings
Paints, Oil, Glass
Bell Phone Camden 767
3502 Westfield Ave.
3508 Westfield Avenue — MGM Entertainment Agency (Mendel Tubis), 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
MGM ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY
MENDEL TUBIS - Mgr.
Fine Professional Acts and
Orchestras For Any Occasion
3508 Westfield Av Camden. WOodlawn 3-39[??]
3512 Westfield Avenue — Choice Bar, 1940s–2006.
Choice
WINES & LIQUORS
MIXED DRINKS
BAR LIQUOR STORE
Jumbo Sandwiches-Sea Food
Booths for Ladies
CHOICE LIQUORS, INC.
3512 Westfield Ave.,
CAMDEN, N. J.
We Deliver - Phone 9880
CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING
3500 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3500 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Walter Converse |
3502 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940 | R.T. Jermyn (hardware) |
| 1947–1950s | Reese & Whilden Inc. (hardware) |
| — | John M. Whilden |
3504 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Elmer Dodd |
| 1947 | Ernest Armstrong (Railroad Supplies) |
3506 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Liparota Sweet Shop |
| — | Patrick Liparota |
3508 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Samuel's Dress Shop (Manuel Tubis) | |
| 1947 | MGM Entertainment Agency (Mendel Tubis) | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad |
3510 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Heald & Bitterlich (delicatessen) |
| — | Jack Heald |
3512 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s–2006 | Choice Bar |
3514 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | American Stores (grocery) |
3523 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1940s | Lemuel Horner (funeral director) |
Bertha M. Catling
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at 3523 Westfield avenue for Bertha Marie Catling, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Catling. She died yesterday. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. The Catling family lives at the cemetery, where the girl’s father is caretaker.
Intersection of North 36th Street & Westfield Avenue
Southwest corner of Westfield Avenue & North 36th Street, November 5, 2011.
3600 Block of Westfield Avenue
3600–3602 Westfield Avenue, November 5, 2011.
3601 & 3603 Westfield Avenue, November 5, 2011.
3609 Westfield Avenue — Blanche's Beauty Salon, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
BLANCHE'S BEAUTY SALON
HAIRSTYLING & TINTING
A Specialty
Extra Care Given to the Little Miss
PERMANENT WAVING
HAIR CUTTING
3609 Westfield Av Camden..EMerson 5-7480
3623 Westfield Avenue — Harry G. Koerner & Family; Koerner's Bakery, 1916–1970s. Harry G. & Mary C. Horn Koerner; William H. Koerner.
Koerner's Bakery
For our own make Ice Cream
They come for miles
We give good service
And plenty of smiles
HOT BAKING EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
3623 WESTFIELD AVE.
CAMDEN, N. J.
BELL PHONE CAMDEN 2492
3623 Westfield Avenue, August 26, 2008.
3625 Westfield Avenue — Colonial Tailors Cleaners & Furriers (Abe Small), 1947–1955. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
FUR
SERVICE
DRY
CLEANING
TAILORING - STORAGE
... for
SAFETY SAKE
Have Your Work Done by The
COLONIAL
TAILORS CLEANERS FURRIERS
3625 Westfield Ave CAMDEN
EMerson 5-0349
3627–3629 Westfield Avenue — Classic Barber Shop, 2008–2011. August 26, 2008.
3629 Westfield Avenue — C.N. Lovett Co. (radio repairs; Charles N. Lovett), 1947–1955. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
[R]adios—Repairing (Cont'd)
[LO]VETT C N CO
EXPERT
RADIO REPAIRING
REASONABLE RATES
Service on All Makes, Vacuum Cleaners & Electrical Appliances Repaired
WOodlawn 3-1678
3629 Westfield Av Cam...WOodlawn 3-1678
3631–3633 Westfield Avenue — Iglesia Dios Pentacostal (Pentacostal Church of God), August 26, 2008.
3600 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3602 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | M & H Adams | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3609 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Blanche's Beauty Salon | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1960s–1983 | Joseph McTaggart | |
| 1955 | Blanche's Beuaty Salon |
3610 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Dorothy Nicholson | |
| 1955 | Superior Tailors & Furriers | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3615 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960 | John Dodd |
3616 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | James Taylor & Family |
| 1924 | James & Louise Taylor |
3618 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1950s–1970s | John H. Kolessar Jr. |
3622 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1927 | Horace L. Brewer & Family (Horace L. & Grace E. Brewer; Olive Brewer) |
3623 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1970s | Harry G. Koerner & Family |
| 1916–1970s | Koerner's Bakery |
| 1916–1970s | Harry G. & Mary C. Horn Koerner |
| 1916–1970s | William H. Koerner |
3625 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | Colonial Tailors Cleaners & Furriers (Abe Small) | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3627 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Checker's Produce (Max Checker) |
| 1947 | Checker's Produce |
| 1960s–1970s | Esquire Tailors (Mike Petrillo) |
| 2008–2011 | Classic Barber Shop |
3629 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | C.N. Lovett Co. (radio repairs) | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
| 1947–1955 | Charles N. Lovett |
3631 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Heller's Pharmacy |
3631 Westfield Avenue, Rear
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Edmund B. Tilton Jr. |
3631–3633 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1960s–1970s | Barron's Rug Mart |
| 2008 | Iglesia Dios Pentacostal (Pentacostal Church of God) |
3633 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lewis Variety Store |
3633 Westfield Avenue, Rear
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Frederick J. Flory |
3700 Block of Westfield Avenue
3700 & 3800 blocks of Westfield Avenue, 1965. Photograph by Bob Bartosz.
3701–3703 Westfield Avenue, August 26, 2008.
3717 & 3719 Westfield Avenue, October 10, 2001.
3700 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3700 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Eileen & Frank's Beauty Salon |
| 1947 | Eileeen & Frank's Beauty Salon |
3701 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Roselli's Market (grocery; Costanzo Roselli) |
| 1947 | Roselli's Market |
3702 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | No Return |
3703 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lillian's Beauty Shop |
| 2008 | Mabel's Accounting Service |
3704 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Raymond Marlowe |
3706 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Rosedale Baptist Church |
3707 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Saquella's Candy Store |
| 1957 | Dikras Paroonagian |
3709 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Marie's Beauty Shop |
3711 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Smith's Quality Meats (Ulmont Smith) |
| 1947 | Smith's Quality Meats1947 Ulmont Smith |
3713 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | H.E. Domako & Brother | |
| 1955 | E & S Plumbing & Heating Supply Company | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
3717 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Earl R. Miller (electrical contractor) |
| 1947 | Earl R. Miller |
3718 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Westfield Avenue Barber Shop (Andrew Augelli) |
| 1947 | Westfield Avenue Barber Shop |
| 1947 | Andrew Augelli |
| 1964 | Camden Realty Co. |
3719 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William Caston |
3720 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Westfield Shoe Repairing (Joseph DiCianni) |
3800 Block of Westfield Avenue
3800 Westfield Avenue — Morgey Paint (William L. Morgey), 1947.
3806–3808, 3810–3812, and 3816 Westfield Avenue, June 1966. Photo by Bruce Jay Smith.
This grassy lot is 3810, 3812 and 3814 Westfield Ave., just to the left of the house at 3808 Westfield Ave. My family had 3810 in our family close to 75 years. —Ron Henery Sr., October 2013
3800 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3800 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Morgey Paint |
| — | William L. Morgey |
3803 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1915–1950s | Albert Dukes Sr. & Family |
| 1915–1950s | Albert V. & Barbara Dukes |
| 1915–1950s | Albert V. Dukes Jr. |
| 1915–1950s | Robert E. Dukes |
| 1915–1950s | Mrs. Jane H. Dukes |
3808 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940–1942 | William Comerford Jr. & Family |
| 1940–1942 | William & Emma Comerford Jr. |
| 1940–1942 | William Comerford III |
| 1940–1942 | Frederick Comerford |
| 1940–1942 | Roland Comerford |
| 1940–1942 | Lawrence Comerford |
3813 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lou-El Art Shop |
3816 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | John B. King (wholesale confectioner) |
| 1947 | Frank H. Hambleton |
Camden at a Glance
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Special to The Inquirer.
Knocked down by a motorcyclist, five-year-old John H Mercer, of 1143 Atlantic avenue, received a probable fracture of the skull and severe lacerations. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. The motorcyclist’s identity is not known by the police.
Miss Ellen Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson, of 828 Federal street, and Joseph McCloskey, of Front and Elm streets, were married at the Church of the Immaculate Conception by Rev. George Welsh.
With a capital of $15,000 the Sturdevant Corporation, whose object is to do a general insurance business, was incorporated yesterday. The incorporators are Frank Sturdevant, Mattie Sturdevant and Malcolm B. Webster.
While sitting on the porch of her home, Mrs. Jane H Dukes, of 3803 Westfield avenue, was fatally stricken with heart disease. Coroner Bushey gave a certificate of death.
Two Firemen Injured in East Camden While Fighting Grocery Blaze
Camden Courier-Post —
Two firemen were injured last night while combating a slight fire in a grocery store basement at 2401 River avenue.
Harry Leigh, 44, of 28 North Twenty-sixth street, suffered cuts over the right eye while descending stairs in a smoke-filled cellar to combat a fire in a defective oil burner, he said.
Albert Dukes, 44, of 3803 Westfield avenue, received cuts of the hand and a sprained ankle when he fell 12 feet from the roof. Both are hosemen attached to Engine Company No. 9 and were treated at West Jersey Hospital.
Leigh said one of the steps was broken and he did not see it on account of the smoke. Dukes was examining a chimney on the roof when he made a misstep and fell to the sidewalk.
The store is operated by Mrs. Elizabeth Savitz.
Intersection of North 39th Street & Westfield Avenue
Southeast corner of North 39th Street & Westfield Avenue, June 1966. Photo by Bruce Jay Smith.
3900 Block of Westfield Avenue
3902 Westfield Avenue — Kel-Ben Service Center, 1947–1950s. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
KELVINATOR
Complete line of Electric Refrigerators, Electric Ranges, Home Freezers, Electric Water Heaters, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Garbage Disposers and Laundry Equipment
"WHERE TO BUY THEM"
AUTHORIZED SERVICE
KEL-BEN SERVICE CENTER
39th&Westfield AvCam . . WOodlawn 4-0036
KEL-BEN SERVICE CENTER
Factory Authorized Service
KELVINATOR
LEONARD
CROSLEY
WOodlawn 4-0036
Camden, N. J.
39th & Westfield Av. . . . . WOodlawn 4-0036
3910 Westfield Avenue — Rae Dzick, Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook.
RAE DZICK
3910 Westfield Avenue
Cramer Junior School
Commercial Course
Ambition personified! It is hard to imagine such a petite girl aspiring to attain the glory of an opera singer and the unsung glory of a housewife. Rae has been Mr. Wythes' right hand. Auditing school books require no mean ability and Rae has succeeded very well in doing it for three years. Besides holding the honorary position of Vice President of Girls' A. A., she has been an active member on all athletic teams and a very valuable member of the Girls' Glee Club.
Home Economics Club (2); Hockey (2, 4), Varsity (2, 4); Tennis (3, 4); Vice-President Girls' A. A. (4); Social Studies Club (4); Commercial Club (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Christmas Decorating Committee (4); Christmas Play (4); Purple and Gold Committee (4); Open House (4).
Dickey
3912, 3914 & 3916 Westfield Avenue, August 9, 1989. Courtesy of Bruce F. Smith.
1989 Aug 9 - between 39th and 40th
CAMDEN NJ
"GLADS" groceries/candy -burned out -
i used this once nice little store all thru the 60s
3918–3920 Westfield Avenue — Reliable Sewing Machine & Washer Service (William R. Menzel), 1947–1955. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
RELIABLE
Sewing Machine
& Washer Service
24 HOUR SERVICE
REPAIR SPECIALISTS
AGENTS FOR
DOMESTIC ROTARY - NEW HOME ROTARY
SALES & SERVICE
BUY - SELL - EXCHANGE
PARTS - LIGHTS - MOTORS - CONTROLS
3918 WESTFIELD AV.
CAMDEN, N. J.
WOodlawn 4-7457
3900 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
3901 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1947 | Bethel Methodist Church (1924 Rev. J. F. Dorman) |
3902 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1950s | Kel-Ben Service Center |
3904 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956 | East End Bicycle & Lock |
3908 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Eddie Lee (laundry) |
3908-1/2 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931–1947 | Westfield Avenue Republican Club |
| 1931 | White Shrine Of Jerusalem #4 |
3909 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Rev. William I. Roberts |
3910–3912 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1947 | Nathan Dzick Shoe Repair; Nathan Dzick & Family (Nathan & Mary Dzick; Benjamin Dzick; Rae Dzick; Dorothy Dzick) |
3914 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Al's Market (Frank Malone) |
3916 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Edward J. Price (confectioner) |
| 1966–1969 | Millie's Candy Store (Mildred F. Smith) |
3918–3920 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1955 | Reliable Sewing Machine & Washer Service (William R. Menzel) |
O. E. S. Supper
Camden Courier-Post —
Crescent Chapter, No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star, will serve a baked ham supper tomorrow night at 3910 Westfield avenue. Mrs. Margaret Fullerton is chairman of the committee in charge of the affair.
Intersection of North 41st Street & Westfield Avenue
Looking southwest from 41st Street & Westfield Avenue, April 15, 1994. Courtesy of Bruce Jay Smith.
4000 Block of Westfield Avenue
4001 Westfield Avenue — Sarah Meany Florist, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
FLOWERS always
FLOWERS BY WIRE
FUNERAL DESIGNS
Wedding Bouquets
Corsages - Potted Plants
Cut Flowers
Novelties & Gifts
Sarah Meany
Florist
Prompt Delivery Service - We Deliver Anywhere
EMerson 5-0605
[4]001 WESTFIELD AVE
CAMDEN
4002 Westfield Avenue — Sam's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon (Samuel Di Mauro; Bessie Di Mauro), 1935–1947.
Announcing the Opening of
SAM'S BEAUTY SALON in conjunction with
SAM'S TONSORIAL PARLOR
4002 Westfield Ave. Camden, New Jersey
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1935
Special for Opening Week
FINGER WAVE 50c SHAMPOO FREE
BONAT METHOD PERMANENT WAVE $3 & $5
HAIR CUTTING BY MALE EXPERT
Under Management of BESSIE DI MAURO
4005–4007 Westfield Avenue, December 19, 2012.
4000 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
4000 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1940s–1950s | Clarence M. Grear; Jacob Grear (Grocery) |
| — | Jacob Grear |
4001 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Sarah Meany Florist |
4002 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1935–1947 | Sam's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon (Samuel Di Mauro; Bessie Di Mauro) |
4004 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Leon A. McKenny (Grocery) |
4005 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Dr. Joseph W. Crowley |
4011 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Mrs. Frank Deitz |
4015 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | George F. Showalter |
| 1941 | Harry Hooker; Clifford A. Baldwin |
4016 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924–1937 | Charles B. Powell & Family |
| 1924–1937 | Charles B. & Sophie Powell |
| 1924–1937 | Harry Gordon Powell |
| 1924–1937 | Charles W. Powell |
| 1924–1937 | Beatrice Powell |
| 1924–1937 | Gertrude Powell |
4020 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1970s | Edward McMaster & Family |
| 1947–1970s | Edward & Alice McMaster |
| 1947–1970s | James McMaster |
| 1947–1970s | Andrew "Fritz" Miller (father-in-law) |
| 1947–1970s | John D. Miller (brother-in-law) |
4100 Block of Westfield Avenue
4100 Westfield Avenue, 1994 photo by Bruce Jay Smith.
4100 Westfield Avenue — Empire Cleaners & Tailor, 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.
EMPIRE CLEANERS & TAILORS
HARRY GANJOYAN
FRENCH DRY CLEANERS
• FUR STORAGE
• RUG CLEANING
• ALTERATIONS
• MOTH PROOFING
Pick Up & Delivery Service
call
WOodlawn 3-7606
4100 WESTFIELD AVE.
CAMDEN
4102 Westfield Avenue — René Expert Hair Dressing, Camden Courier-Post advertisement, June 1, 1939.
Rene'
EXPERT HAIR DRESSING
Call Camden 5585
For Appointment
4102 Westfield Ave.
4100 Block of Westfield Avenue — Occupants
City directory records and historical photographs.
4100 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Empire Cleaners & Tailor | 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone |
4102 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Rene' Expert Hair Dressing |
| 1947 | Talbot's Shoe Repair |
4102 Westfield Avenue, Rear
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Aurelis Langiotti |
4104 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Dominick Oliveto |
4115 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Mrs. Bessie Gauntt |
4120 Westfield Avenue
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William H. Deitz (Captain, Camden Fire Dept.) |
Camden Bank, Business Bldg. Targets of Two Firebombings
Camden Courier-Post —
Volkswagen Impounded By Police
—Courier-Post Photo by Sam Kushner
SCATTERED GLASS and ripped blinds are evidence of first of two firebombings in Camden today. This bombing was at 333 Arch St., home of several businesses. There were no injuries.
By JOSEPH R. McCARTHY and DOUGLAS CAMPBELL Courier-Post Staff
There was a loud bang from the back room of the Third National Bank of New Jersey, Camden at 7:34 a.m. today, just after Miss Sara Matthews, head bookkeeper, had left and shut the door.
When she rushed back into the room, a walk-up window teller’s booth, she saw flames leaping at the window.
“We panicked,” admitted Miss Matthews who, with Mrs. Ellen Egbert, head teller, had been in the bank at 27th and Federal Streets 10 or 15 minutes.
The fire was the result of one of two firebombings perpetrated today within 16 minutes and three miles of each other. The first bombing was at 333 Arch St., Camden, a building housing several businesses and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Labor Department office.
Car Impounded
Police impounded a red Volkswagen following the bombings. They said the car fits a description given by witnesses at both scenes of a car seen speeding from the bombings. Police were questioning several men about the incidents, according to Det. Capt. Donald McGlensey.
According to Harold Pike, city fire marshal, there was little damage at the Arch Street bombing, committed at 7:18 a.m. He said there were no persons in the office building. Witnesses told firemen they saw a red Volkswagen speeding from the scene following the explosion of the bomb at the front of the building, he said.
Fireman George Merriweather, on his way to work at No. 9 Engine Co., 27th and Federal Streets, saw smoke coming from the bank, across the street from the station, and alerted his fellow firemen. By the time firemen arrived at the bank, however, the fire was out.
$500 Damage
Acting battalion chief Harry Scholz said witnesses told him they saw a man driving a red Volkswagen toss a bottle against the building. The bottle struck the outdoor walk-up window and then exploded, he said, causing about $500 damage to the cage.
About ten minutes after the bank bombing, police, alerted to the description of the car, impounded a red Volkswagen at Dudley and Federal Streets, six blocks from the bank.
According to Miss Matthews, she didn’t attempt to extinguish the fire, on the Westfield Avenue side of the bank. Instead, she and Mrs. Egbert decided to run to the fire department across the street. However, firemen were already on the way.
No Injury
Miss Matthews said she saw no one when she looked into the burning tellers cage. Neither she nor Mrs. Egbert was injured.
Robert Harrison, a bank vice president, said a few items near the window were burned. He noted the teller’s cage is usually open from 3 to 6 p.m.
Fire marshal Pike said he had assigned men to investigate at both bombing sites. It was unknown if police had a suspect in the bombings.
—Courier-Post Photo by Sam Kushner
WATER and soot damage are evident in office of Puerto Rican Labor Department office at 333 Arch St., Camden, site of firebombing earlier today.
—Courier-Post Photo by Sam Kushner
SOOT marks the spot where firebomb struck the Third National Bank of New Jersey in Camden today. The bombing was the second of two in the city within 16 minutes and three miles.
Three Injured
Camden Courier-Post —
A man and two women were hurt slightly early yesterday morning when an automobile in which they were riding crashed into a pole at Thirty-sixth street and Westfield avenue.
The driver of the car, Robert Blake, 23, of 220 North Lenola road, Moorestown, was bruised about the right knee and head. Miss Laura Quigley, 25, of 1251 Princess avenue, also was bruised on the right leg. Mrs. Frances Dahl, 25, of 3317 Pelham place, was cut on the face. All were treated at Cooper Hospital.
Several children were injured in various accidents. Eugene Molick, 5, of 1336 Chase street, suffered a fracture of the right leg when knocked down by a bicycle near his home.
Shot Her Husband.
Camden Post —
EXTRA!
And Hid The Pistol Under The Refrigerator.
SAYS SHE DID NOT DO IT.
But The Dying Man Says She Did.
The Husband Was Jealous and Suspicious.
WIFE VIOLENT AND VENGEFUL
Husband Dead—The Wife Behind The Bars.
CHARGED WITH HIS MURDER.
McCusker’s Ante-Mortem Statement—Another Chapter in Camden’s Horrors.
Michael McCusker, about 3[?] years old, superintendent of the Union News Company, at Federal street station, was shot in the abdomen at his home, 206 Benson street, about 10.15 o’clock last night. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital, where the surgeons performed an operation at midnight, and died at six o’clock this morning.
Mrs. McCuskter [sic] was placed under arrest and is locked up at the City Hall, her husband having made a statement in which he accused her of committing the deed.
Mrs. McCusker informed Policeman Steen, who was among the first to arrive upon hearing a shot fired, that her husband shot himself during a struggle for the possession of the revolver. After telling him this she ran to the house of Mrs. McGann, mother of her husband, 430 south Second street, and informed them that he had shot himself.
HAD BEEN A STRUGGLE.
When the officer entered the house he found the wounded man lying in the entry writhing in agony. He sent in a call for the patrol wagon, which arrived in charge of Sergeant Golden and Policeman Zanders. The carpets indicated that there had been a struggle before the shooting took place. Golden desired to remove the wounded man to the hospital, but his relatives objected, and much time was lost in a vain search for a physician. Finally, Golden put the man on a litter and placed him in the wagon.
His story is corroborated by Harry Laird, a railroad conductor of 439 Trenton avenue. Laird said he was about to turn into Benson street, at Second, on his way home, when he was met by Mrs. McCusker who emerged from Daniel Hughes’ cigar store on the corner. She was wringing her hands and cried: Oh, Mike is shot! What shall I do?
Laird went over to the house and was joined by Policeman Steen. They entered together and found the injured man lying in the hallway with a pillow under his head.
What’s the matter, Mike? asked Laird.
My wife shot me; that woman there, he replied, as he pointed to her.
Oh! don’t say that, Mike, said the woman.
I do say it, and I mean it.”
As they were about to drive away William Stees and his wife, friends of McCusker arrived, and when the wounded man recognized them he said: “Bill, Florence shot me.” Sergeant Golden overheard the conversation and he ordered Mrs. McCusker to get in the wagon to assist with her husband.
On the way to the hospital McCusker said: “My wife shot me.”
Golden turned to Mrs. McCuskter [sic] and said: “Mike tells me that you shot him and hid the revolver. What did you do with it?”
Mrs. McCusker answered: “Did Mike tell you that? You will find the revolver in the kitchen under the refrigerator.”
When McCusker was placed on the operating table he was informed that in all probability the wound would prove serious and was asked to make a statement. William A. Husted, a notary, took his deposition. He said that he usually gets home at 6.30 but he did not reach home last night until nearly 8 o’clock, as he stopped at a barber shop intending to take a ride on his bicycle after supper. He said that he did not go out as he intended, and he and his wife got into a family quarrel, and during the excitement he made serious accusations which angered her. She ran upstairs, he declared, and secured his new five chambered [?]2-calibre revolver that he kept under his pillow, and came down stairs with it in her hand.
Her actions convinced him that it was necessary for his protection to secure the weapon, he said, and during the struggle for its possession, he charges, she raised the hammer, aimed it at him and pulled the trigger.
DECLARES SHE DID NOT DO IT.
When Mrs. McCusker arrived at the city prison and saw the door of the cell open for her she went into hysterics and shouted: ‘Don’t put me in that place; put me in a room. Oh! Don’t put me in there.’ She declared that she did not shoot her husband intentionally.
Upon returning to the house Sergeant Golden made a search of the room designated by Mrs. McCusker and found the revolver under the refrigerator, as she had stated. The police also found Clarence Smith, a boarder, who occupies a room in the second story. He said that he heard loud talking, which was followed by a shot and a scream by Mrs. McCusker.
The friends of Mr. McCusker told the police that the couple had been married five years, but had not lived happily.
The surgeons at the hospital said that the bullet entered the abdomen. From the condition of the wound the bullet had penetrated the intestines, which prevented any attempt to locate it by probing.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Michael McCusker was about 3[?] years of age, while his wife is about 28 years of age. Her maiden name was Coffee, and it is said that she came orginally [sic] from New York. She was a woman of attractive appearance and is said to have been separated from her husband two or three times. Their boarder, Clarence Smith, who is said to have been asleep in the house at the time of the shooting, is said to be a brother-in-law to Mrs. McCusker’s sister.
Michael McCusker had the reputation everywhere of being quiet but good natured, and was apparently highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves four sisters and a brother, Stephen McCusker, who is the employ of the Union News Company at the foot of Federal street.
D. J. Russell, the saloon keeper at Second and Benson streets, said this morning that while McCusker and his wife were not what might be called drinking people, they bought a small kettle of beer occasionally, and in fact had a kettle filled shortly before the shooting last night.
‘Squire Schmitz of Market-street, said this morning that Mrs. McCusker had frequently had her husband haled before him and held to keep the peace, alleging that he, McCusker, had threatened to take her life.
McCusker, the ‘squire says, always said that the woman’s accusation and complaint was “a — lie, and only a ruse to get me out of her way for awhile.”
The ‘squire says he always regarded McCusker as being a peaceable and truthful man.
AT THE HALL.
Lawyer Francis B. Weaver who has been Mrs. McCusker’s attorney upon several occasions, has been retained to defend her.
This morning shortly after 9 o’clock Prosecutor Jenkins and Assistant Prosecutor Carson called at the city hall and the prisoner was taken into the mayor’s hearing room and privately examined.
During the course of the examination Lawyer Weaver appeared with Mrs. Smith, mother of the defendant, and demanded to be admitted to the examination as counsel for the accused woman.
Chief Dodd, evidently acting under the instructions of the prosecutor, told Lawyer Weaver that it mattered not who he was or who he represented he could not be admitted to the examination, and he was not.
Lawyer Weaver remarked that this kind of action was what would result in the acquittal of Shaw.
What was developed at the private examination could not be learned, as the Prosecutor and Chief Dodd refused to have anything to say. Mayor Westcott arrived at 11.30 o’clock and the prisoner was arraigned for a hearing. The Mayor in reading the charge said:
‘Florence McCusker, you are charged with assaulting, shooting and killing Michael McCusker.’
The prisoner exclaimed: “Oh!” and burying her head in her hands sobbed bitterly.
Lawyer Weaver said his client would waive a hearing, and she was committed to the city prison.
A lady residing in the vicinity of Fourth and Market streets said this morning: “Mrs. McClusker lived near my house for a while. She was a rather showy-looking blonde, and I frequently saw her on the street. Her husband was the better one of the two, and I always understood that while they separated frequently she invariably ran after him to get him back.”
County Physician Jones will hold an autopsy on McCusker today. Coroner Lippincott, who has charge of the case, says no date has yet been fixed for the inquest.
No time to lose if you wish to join the embroidery class. Classes will soon form. Inquire at Varney’s.
STOCKTON.
Items of Interest to Readers Across Cooper’s Creek.
At last night’s meeting of town council the Camden and Suburban Railway company presented petitions asking the privilege of laying a double track on Riverroad from Cooper avenue to new Cove road; also on Westfield avenue from its intersection with Federal street to Forty-second street.
A resolution fixing a hearing on the petition for the thirtieth instant was adopted.
The treasurer reported a balance on hand of $63,754.63.
The appointments of J. C. Johnson, Frank Schocklin and Chris Waltz as fire wardens by the Stockton, Penn and Pavonia companies respectively were approved.
The joint committee on parade asked council to furnish an escort of police for the Thanksgiving Day demonstration. The request will be complied with.
The board of education requested that the janitors be sworn in as special officers to protect the property of the schools. The question arose as to the authority to swear in special officers, and the town attorney will give an opinion on the subject.
Bills to the amount of $687.32 were ordered paid. The ordinance compelling the sprinkling of streets used by railway companies by said companies was passed. The Westfield avenue sidewalk came in for a good share of discussion again. An ordinance making the width of the sidewalk on Broad street fifteen feet was introduced. Frank Mathias was awarded the contract to erect the retaining wall at Garfield avenue at a cost of $271.25.
A bill in favor of B. F. Sweeten & Son of $29.57 was ordered paid. A bill in favor of the same firm to laying cross covered gutters on Riverroad was laid over.
NOTES.
Silas Betts, V. R. Blackwell and Officer George Palmer went gunning yesterday in south Jersey.
The Stockton wheelmen will have a club run to Burlington via Mt. Holly on Sunday.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor, on Merrel avenue, Rosedale, was the scene of a pretty event last evening, the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Lillian, to Mr. Harry A. Dick. The ceremony was performed in the parlor, amid a profusion of chrysanthemums and palms, by the Rev. J. B. Whitton, pastor of Bethel M. E church, in the presence of a host of friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Miss Lillie Grant, of Philadelphia, cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Arthur Sharp, also of Philadelphia, was the best man. Miss Stella Buck rendered ‘The March of the Friares,’ A reception followed the ceremony, at which the happy couple were congratulated Among those present were: Rev. J. B. Whitton, Alfred Taylor, Harry Dick and wife, Mrs. Buck and daughter, Mrs. Horner and son, Mrs Stark, Mamie Euckenhofer, and William R. Dauuenhower, all of Cramer Hill; Dr. Wm. Taylor and wife, Mrs. Charles and Miss Tillie Grant, Arthur Sharp, Benjamin Taylor. all of Philadelphir, and many others.
The Stockton Hose company will have a smoker next Monday evening at headquarters.
Instructions by capable teacher. No charge for embroidering lessons. For particulars inquire at Varney’s.
B. & O. Improvements Finished.
The improvements on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio west of and between Martinsburg, W. Va. and North Mountain, was completed November 1. They cover a distance of nearly four miles, starting three miles west of Martinsburg, and extending some distance west of Myers’ Hole which is near the North Mountain station. At Myers’ Hole the line was changed, taking out some very objectionable curvatures, and the road bed raised nearly fifteen feet, eliminating two grades of 43 feet per mile, which came together at Myers’ Hole and substituting therefor an almost level track. This point on the road has always been a dangerous one and many freight wrecks have occurred there. Apart from doing away with the dangerous feature of two sharp down grades coming together, as was the case in this instance, the saving in operation of the road by the change will be very large, as it enables the tons per train to be greatly increased and reduces the liability to accident to the minimum.
At Tablers the road bed has been lowered about 13 feet, and the same at Tabbs, besides taking out objectionable curvature and reducing the rate of grades at these points from 42 feet per mile to 10 feet per mile, thus increasing the cars that can be hauled per train. Though these improvements have cost quite a sum of money, the expenditure is fully justified by the great saving in operation.
Delair.
Musical entertainment at the Delair Methodist church, this evening at 8. The choir of the church have secured the following eminent talent: Mr. Albertus Shelley, the eminent violin soloist, assisted by Mr. C. Virgil Gordon, pianist; Miss Helen Mar Wilson, the celebrated reader and elocutionist; soprano soloist, Miss Bishop, and the inimitable Damico Brothers, guitar and mandolin virtuosi. Admission, fifty cents.
An amateur entertainment is being arranged by the Athletic Association that will eclipse anything in that line heretofore attempted.
Collingswood.
A meeting of the borough commissioners will be held in Tatem’s hall tonight, when the trolley and the electric light questions will be discussed. A petition is in circulation against the suburban improvement company being granted a five years’ contract for the exclusive lighting of the town.
Roy French and his brother left this morning on a gunning trip.
The regular weekly prayer meeting will be held tonight in the Methodist church.
After serious illness, like typhoid fever, pneumonia, or the grip, Hood’s Sarsaparilla has wonderful strength-giving power.
Trustees’ sale, 4-story brick residence, 190 Cooper street, Thursday, November 11th, at 12 o’clock noon, by Thomas & Sons, at Philadelphia office, 201 Bourse building, Philadelphia. Newly painted and papered. $2,000 may remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. Sale positive; no reservation.
F. S. Simmons, 309 Market street Camden, N. J. Phone No. 9.
Lodge room for rent, $10 per quarter. Apply to F. G. Hitchner, Fifth and Benson streets.
Man injured, home destroyed in city fire
Camden Courier-Post —
By KAREN KOFOED MULDOON Courier-Post Staff
CAMDEN — One man was critically injured last night in a two-alarm fire that destroyed a row house at 1143 Sheridan St. and caused extensive damage to a vacant house next door.
The man, a boarder in the house, apparently jumped from a second-floor window to escape. He suffered burns and smoke inhalation in addition to any injuries he may have suffered in the jump.
His condition was evaluated at Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center before he was transferred to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, in Upland, Pa., but his name was being withheld because his family had not been contacted.
The 6:59 p.m. fire burned out of control for an hour and 15 minutes. Battalion Chief John Giuliano said the entire building was “almost totally consumed” and the adjoining vacant house was heavily damaged.
Sheila Carney, who lived at 1143 Sheridan St., said she had just taken her 16-month-old baby to visit a neighbor when someone told her a house was on fire and it looked like hers.
She said she had been renting the house since last summer.
“Everything I own is gone,” she said. “Everything was burned. I believe somebody set my house on fire.”
Guiliano [sic] said fire officials had not yet determined the cause of the blaze.
The fire was one of several that have plagued the city in recent days.
A two-alarm fire, that has been ruled arson, broke out in a row house at 827 Elm St. late Tuesday, burned throughout the morning early yesterday, spread to the Bible Tabernacle Church at 823-825 Elm St., destroyed the church and damaged another house at 821 Elm St.
A seven-alarm fire on Sunday ravaged four businesses on Westfield Avenue in East Camden.
And a three-alarm fire on Saturday night destroyed St. Rosa’s Primitive Baptist Church at 576 Walnut Street.
Courier-Post photo by Richard Borys
Mrs. Anna E. McDermott
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Anna E. McDermott, 80, wife of retired city fireman James H. McDermott, of 23 North Twenty-eighth street, died Tuesday after a long illness. Also surviving is one son, David, of Camden. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Saturday at the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal street. Solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Twenty-ninth street and Westfield avenue.
Here and There in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
In a fall on the deck of a tugboat, George F. Moore, 27 years old, of 1484 Princess avenue, slipped on a piece of ice, fell and broke his leg. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Miss Eveline Pratley, 23 years old, of 221 North Thirty-eighth street, received three mangled fingers in a machine at a plant at Thirty-eighth street and Westfield avenue. She was treated at Cooper Hospital.
With a capital of $100,000, the Jackson Oil Company was incorporated yesterday, the incorporators being Randolph Cooper, William R. Stewart and Norman Nicholson.
Eleanor Miller, 6 years old, of 712 South Eighth street, was taken to Cooper Hospital yesterday with a double fracture of the right arm, the result of a fall downstairs.
Quintet in Crash Near Hightstown Dodge Serious Hurt
Camden Courier-Post —
A caravan of 25 automobiles followed the buses to Sea Girt. Five Camden motorcycle policemen cleared the way to the county line in Pennsauken township, then returned.
Anxiety over the accident to the car of Robert Brice, which overturned two miles from Freehold on the Hightstown-Freehold road, was relieved when word was received from the Freehold hospital that none of the five persons injured, four of them relatives of David Baird, Jr., was critically hurt.
Brice has been driving trucks for the fire department for many years. He told Congressman Charles A. Wolverton that it was his first serious accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolverton showed rare presence of mind when they went to the aid of the victims. They lost no time in removing them to the hospital, four in Mr. Wolverton’s car and one in the automobile of Surrogate Donahue, of Monmouth county.
Mrs. Wolverton, a graduate of Women’s Medical College, Philadelphia, helped Dr. Reynolds, of the Freehold hospital, dress the wounds of the injured.
The four Baird relatives, were Mrs. Mary Kane, 42, of 411 Chambers avenue, cuts on the left hand; Robert B. Brice, 211 Elm street, driver of the car, injuries to the legs and body; Mrs. Alice Peak, 804 Cooper street, eleven stitches in arm, and injuries to body and face, and Mrs. Mary Brice, wife of Robert, slight hands and neck cuts. The fifth victim was Mrs. Emma Miles, Forty-fourth street and Westfield avenue, recording clerk in the office of the Camden county clerk, who is believed to have been injured internally.
Mrs. Peak and Mrs. Miles were taken last night to the Baird home. Mrs. Miles had improved enough today, however, to go to her own home.
Federal Cleaners & Dyers
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Phone, 10195 G. VIGNOLA
LADIES’ AND GENTS’ TAILORING
2800 FEDERAL STREET CAMDEN, N. J.
The Origin of St. Joseph’s Parish—Continued
spire, completed in 1888 under Dean Fitzimmons, and is the Cathedral Church of the Diocese.
As there was no Catholic cemetery nearer than Gloucester or Philadelphia in 1863, Father Byrne set about obtaining one. He found a plot of approximately 9 acres at the junction of Westfield Avenue and Federal Street, which he purchased from William B. Cooper. This plot became St. Patrick’s cemetery, the eastern end of which is now the site of St. Joseph’s Church, School, and Rectory.
A considerable number of German immigrants in Camden necessitated the erection of a German parish, which took place under Father Thurnes in 1867. The property of the Second Baptist Church at Fourth and Division Streets was secured, and became the Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, May 3, 1867. The church now known as Sts. Peter and Paul Church, on the corner of Spruce and St. John Streets was erected in 1888. The building at Fourth and Division was taken over in 1903 by the Italian Catholics when Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish began. St. Peter’s parish in Merchantville also began in 1903.
In 1872 a wooden mission church was put up at Eighth and Van Hook Streets to accommodate the Catholics of South Camden. This was the beginning of the Sacred Heart parish, though the parish
COMPLIMENTS OF
Thomas C. Schneider
South Camden Garage
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
The Only One-Stop Service
539-41 S. 5th St. Camden, N. J.
Cor. 5th and Royden Sts.
Camden 4814
JOHN B. KING
Phone 927J
Wholesale Confectioner
“Distributor of Better Confectionery”
FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES,
ICE CREAM BOXES, CONES
AND PAPER BAGS, ETC.
3816 WESTFIELD AVENUE
The Origin of St. Joseph’s Parish—Continued
it. As we look back over a half a century, we see the parish to have grown from a handful of families to the great size of more than 2,600, or more than 10,000 souls. Seven hundred and five children attend our school, which is staffed by 18 Sisters of Saint Francis. The $15,000.00 plant at 25th and Howell Streets in 1893 has yielded to the spacious grounds and buildings at 29th and Westfield, worth more than $350,000.00. Through the consistent generosity of his parishioners the present pastor has been enabled to reduce the original debt by almost $200,000.00. It will not be long, let us hope, before the entire indebtedness is completely paid and further steps taken to care for the spiritual needs of our people in this rapidly growing section, fulfilling in ever more perfect ways the command of our Divine Master: “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.”
Soli Deo Gloria
Buy More and More War Bonds
Write Often and Let the Boys Know
Official O.P.A. Tire Inspection Station
No. 16
Esso RALPH’S Service
(Ralph R. Scian)
“A World of Service Under One Roof”
Camden 9422
Sales and Service
RICE & HOLMAN
Moorestown Pike and Union Avenue
Merchantville, N. J.
WE WILL PAY HIGHEST CASH
PRICE FOR YOUR USED CAR
See Us First
Phone, 2700
Seltnab
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Compliments of
ED FLANAGAN
MOBILGAS MOBILOIL
46TH ST. AND WESTFIELD AVE.
Complete Servicing in All Its Branches Expertly Performed
Camden 9878 J. Zimmerman, Mgr.
CAMDEN BOWLING CENTER, Inc.
Camden
Phone, 10153 We Never Close
BLACK CAT DINER
Special Platters and Sandwiches
Cigars and Cigarettes
STATE AND FEDERAL STREETS
CAMDEN
Emerson 0281 Est. 1915
CAMDEN MILLWORK CO.
Manufacturers of
LUMBER AND HARDWARE
327-31 PINE STREET CAMDEN
Phone, Camden 9153
CAMDEN RECREATION CENTER
Bowl for Health
2200 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN, N. J.
Andy Yorke, Manager
Best Wishes from
COOPER HOSIERY STORES
2635½ WESTFIELD AVE.
Camden, N. J.
KAY-MEL SHOP
Dresses—Suits—Coats—Millinery
For Every Occasion
Our Only Store
Open Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat. Evenings
Camden 3223
Bell Phone, 10259
MAC’S CAFE
John MacDougall, Prop.
N.W. Cor. MARKET AT NINTH STREET
Camden
ROSEDALE DEPT. STORE, Inc.
F. Kotlikoff, Mgr.
Camden 8342
Walen’s
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Men’s Union-Made Work Clothes
Boys’ Wear Pants and Shoes
. . . “FOR MEN” . . .
ARMY AND NAVY GOODS
2609 Westfield Ave. Camden, N. J.
Bell Phone, 0538 Keystone, 27461
DIAMOND POULTRY DEALERS
Dressers - Packers - Shippers
FANCY JERSEY POULTRY
2221 Federal Street Camden, N. J.
Bell Phone, Camden 5757
Keystone Phone, Camden 23882
M. BLOOM & CO.
WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE
215-217 Kaighn Avenue Camden, N. J.
Compliments of
F. W. WOOLWORTH CO.
26TH AND FEDERAL STREETS
SANITARY BARBER SHOP
We Specialize in
Ladies’ and Children’s Haircutting
2709 WESTFIELD AVE. CAMDEN
Camden 5989
VICTORY DENTAL LABORATORIES
2603 Westfield Ave.
For Dental Profession Only
Camden 2553W
Ask About Joining Our Dress Club
SHIRLDINE DRESS SHOP
Leaders in Style and Price
Wear the Best for Less
2629 WESTFIELD AVE. CAMDEN
“We’re Growing on Quality”
GAUDIO BROTHERS
Wholesale Distributors of
FRUITS AND PRODUCE
Sole Distributors—Dulany Frosted Foods
Member of National League
Camden 7754
Compliments of
GUSTAV SCHWOERI
S.E. Cor. 7TH AND CHESTNUT STS.
Camden
Day Phone, 2854R Night Phone, 2599W
BIGLER’S
EAST END FLOWER SHOP
2628 Federal Street Camden
Westfield Acres Community Store
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Frosted Foods
Groceries—Delicatessen
Magazines—Newspapers
Hershey’s Ice Cream—Notions
Full Line of Fresh Meats
402 N. 32ND ST. Camden 10103
Sportswear Open Evenings
THE SELECT SHOP
DRESSES—COATS—MILLINERY
2633 Westfield Ave. 425 Kaighn Ave.
Camden
Compliments of
JOS. CAMPBELL
CIGAR STORE
Phone, 9803
Harold R. Praul
SWISS WATCH SHOP
GIFTS—EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING
RELIGIOUS GOODS—JEWELER
BLUE RIDGE
BARBER SHOP SERVICE
Is Second to None
Enjoy the Best and Most Skilful Service in Town
2406 FEDERAL STREET CAMDEN
BUDDY’S
Original Submarine Sandwiches
2001 FEDERAL ST. - 1010 KAIGHN AVE.
Compliments of
MARTY SEGAL
Camden 1722
DiMONA’S
FURNITURE AND JEWELRY STORE
921 Broadway, Cor. Cherry St.
Compliments of
‘EDDIES’
MEN’S AND BOYS’ STORE
2635 Westfield Avenue Camden
Buy on Budget Plan
Phone, Cam. 10162
Wm. C. Grams, Mgr.
2079 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN, N. J.
Garden State Amusement Co.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
For Service, Call Camden 0978
If No Answer, Call 5720
A Complete Amusement and Vending Machine Service
338 N. 7TH ST., CAMDEN, N. J.
Joseph H. Stalbaum
Compliments of
DALY’S
. . . READY CASH . . .
Rates—2½% Per Month
BUDGET PLAN CORPORATION
Entrance, 558 Carman St.
Phone, Camden 5302-5303 License No. 620
Charles A. Dougherty, Mgr.
Compliments of
EAST SIDE
ITALIAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Buy Stamps - Buy Bonds
and
Buy and Save at the
QUALITY DRUG COMPANY
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED
In Camden: 2603 Westfield Ave.
506 Federal Street 449 Kaighn Avenue
Camden 10134 Breyer’s Ice Cream
SMALL’S
FROSTED FRESH FOODS
DELICATESSEN—SANDWICHES
Open Sundays and Evenings
Compliments of
J. M.
Telephone, 607 Open Evenings
LOU’S FAMILY LIQUOR STORE
WINES—LIQUORS—CORDIALS
18 Popular Brands of Beer
2301 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN, N. J.
HELLER’S PHARMACY
M. Heller, Ph.G.
3631 WESTFIELD AVENUE
Camden, N. J.
Phones, Camden 9356-9148
Camden 0673
Compliments
HALLER’S BAKERY
2940 WESTFIELD AVE. CAMDEN
M. and H. Sweet Shop
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Known All Over Camden
SODAS - LUNCH - GREETING CARDS
Bell, 6435 Keystone, 27681
AMERICAN PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES
Full Line of Heating Supplies
Large Display of Sinks and Cabinets
at Lowest Prices
2304 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN
Pipe Cut to Sketch
Compliments of
NEW JERSEY BOTTLING CO.
524 Liberty St., Camden
Phone, 9880
Bar
Liquor Store
Jumbo Sandwiches
Ladies’ Cocktail Room
CHOICE LIQUORS, Inc.
3512 WESTFIELD AVE. CAMDEN
Compliments of
JAMES MULLIGAN
Compliments of
12th WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB
New Headquarters - 32 Church St.
It Pays Well to Look Well
Compliments of
VICTORIA BARBER SHOP
2510 Federal Street Camden
You Supply the Hair, We’ll Do the Rest
Compliments of
N. SACCOMANNO
Tonsorial Parlor
KOERNER’S
For Better Pastries
931 N. 27th St. 919 N. 27th St.
Camden
Camden, 1297M
FITZPATRICK’S
Florist
“Flowers from the cradle to the grave”
1539 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, N. J.
Kernan’s
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Stop at the Old Reliable
Jim—Jean—Joe
S.E. Cor. SECOND AND MARKET STS.
BILLIE’S
Popular Priced Millinery
Camden
SAM BOSCO
Barber
Camden, N. J.
Bell Phone, 6133
Compliments of
HEMPEL’S MEAT MARKET
2606 FEDERAL STREET CAMDEN
Compliments of
MELVIN AND SAM
Compliments of
GOLD SEAL FOOD MARKET
JEAN’S
Millinery—Hand Bags
Camden
Bell, 6044 Keystone, 22861
THE NADEN STORE
Mary Naden, Prop.
FURNITURE, CARPETS, RADIOS
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS
773-775-779-791 Kaighn Ave., Camden, N. J.
MASSI’S SHOE REPAIRING
Specializing in Orthopedic Work
Formerly of 2703 Westfield Ave.
Compliments of
HARRY CHU
Ray’s Garage
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Bell Phone, 1059 Brazing and Welding
REAL SERVICE
We Specialize in Chrysler, Dodge
DeSoto and Plymouth Cars
24TH AND MARLTON PK. CAMDEN
M. L. Wolf, Prop. Family Trade Solicited
THE ORIGINAL SCHWOERI
Established 1889
WINES, LIQUORS AND BEER
Open Evenings—Free Delivery
705 CHESTNUT ST., CAMDEN, N. J.
Phone, Camden 0-602
Compliments of
MR. AND MRS. N. LAMAINA
Compliments of
RODDY’S RESTAURANT
15TH AND MICKLE STREETS
Opp. Public Service Garage
Compliments of
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores
2041 FEDERAL ST., CAMDEN, N. J.
Phone, 3191
Bell Phone, Emerson 0171
Keystone, Camden 24502
GENERAL PLATE GLASS CO.
Plate Glass—Window Glass—Mirrors
A. L. COHN 613-15 KAIGHN AVE.
Res. Phone, Camden 2836W Camden
CAMDEN GLASS & MIRROR CO.
Safety Glass—Mirrors Resilvered
Camden, N. J.
Emerson 0143 Keystone, 28774
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
—Attention—
We Do Invisible Shoe Repairing
At Very Normal Prices
Work Called for and Delivered
Repaired Shoes Made the Equal of New
JOSEPH DiCIANNI
3720 WESTFIELD AVENUE
Keystone, 27261 Bell, 3270
WALTER’S
Automobile Body and Metal Work
COR. 22ND AND FEDERAL STS.
Camden, N. J.
“BEAR” FRAME & WHEEL ALINEMENT
Welding Tops Safetee Glass Radiators
Duco Painting Upholstering
KRESS’ FOOD STORE
50 South Dudley
United States Pipe Organ Co.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
121-125 N. 18TH ST. PHILADELPHIA
Manufacturers of Pipe Organs
Tuning and Yearly Pianos Tuned
Service Contracts and Repaired
Phone, Rit. 7672
Walnut 4880
ROSEN BROS.
Established 1895
Manufacturing Furriers
A. Rendelman, Mgr.
1030 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Open Evenings until 9 P.M.
Fridays and Saturdays, 6 P.M.
Compliments of
MR. AND MRS. WM. JOHNSON
Compliments of
MR. AND MRS. JOHN DelDUKE
Compliments of
WELLS DRUG STORES, INC.
25TH AND FEDERAL STREETS
27TH ST. AND WESTFIELD AVE.
Camden
Bell Phone, 3217
EAST END JUNK CO.
Dealer in
Scrap Iron, Rags and Metal
Paper Stock
2105 FEDERAL STREET, CAMDEN, N. J.
Office, 2182 Federal Street
Camden 957 Orders Taken by Driver
Leo’s Famous Yum Yum
Snow Flake and Sherbet Ice Cream
All Flavors—We Cater to Parties, Picnics, etc.
LEO’S MFG. CO.
1113 S. THIRD STREET CAMDEN
Compliments of
KATHARINE BYRNE
Phone, Camden 6645
SPUHLER’S GRILLE
Music Friday and Saturday Evenings
2312 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN
Quality Dry Cleaning and Pressing
Licensed SANITONE Cleaner
523 MARKET ST. 2640 FEDERAL ST.
Phone, 1213 Camden Phone, 2812
T. L. Bear
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
JEWELER
CAMDEN
N. J.
Bell Telephone, 1791
M. J. JUBANYIK, INC.
Stone—Brick—Concrete—Stucco
S.E. COR. 6TH AND PENN STS.
Camden
Bell Phone, 0168 If no answer Call 7440
Walt Whitman Flower Shop
JOHN W. KILE
Flowers—Telegraph Service
625 COOPER STREET CAMDEN
Located in the Walt Whitman Hotel
SIRIS ABBATOIRS
Retail Only
BROADWAY AND JACKSON ST.
“All Cattle Slaughtered on Premises”
MAX REIHMANN, JR.
TIN—SLATE—SLAG—ASPHALT
Roofing
Cornice—Skylights—Hot Air Heating
Camden 1357
ROOFING SIDING
Y&B
2805 WESTFIELD AVENUE
Emerson 0265
Compliments of
Chief of Police
Bell Phone, 2468 Keystone, 24743
LOUIS E. SCHIMPF
Established 1920
Alinement Specialist
25TH ST. AND RIVER AVE. CAMDEN
C. JACKEL
Florist
Camden, N. J.
Phone, 0007
BELFI INSURANCE AGENCY
All Forms of Insurance
204 WALNUT PLACE, PHILA., PA.
4611 WOODLAND AVE., CAMDEN, N. J.
Lombard 2234 Camden 2430W
Joe’s Barber Shop
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
2748 Federal Street Camden
VOGT’S BAKERY
LEE’S MILLINERY SHOP
2625 Westfield Ave.
TILO ROOFING CO., INC.
Compliments of
STANDARD MARKETS
Compliments of
R. T. JERMYN
. . . MARTIN’S . . .
TOBACCO—ICE CREAM—
NEWSPAPERS—MAGAZINES
3401 Westfield Ave. Cam., 10287
DR. ROSEN
MORRIS TOMAR
DEPARTMENT STORE
2411-13 Federal Street Camden, N. J.
Bell, 2439M Keystone, 36603
. . . EARLES . . .
Shoes
1136 Broadway 2511 Federal Street
DiJULIO-LaSALA CO.
LEWIS VARIETY STORE
37th Street and Westfield Avenue
C. ROSELLI
3701 Westfield Avenue
GRAY SERVICE
BILL SHOEFFLING
McCRORY’S
Broadway and Kaighn Avenue
MOHAWK MARKET
2936 Westfield Ave.
CHARLES’
CREDIT JEWELER
Radios, G. E. Appliances
Watch and Clock Repairing
2631 Westfield Avenue . . Camden 5428W
PEERLESS RESTAURANT
22 Federal Street Camden
FLIEGELMAN’S
2417 Federal Street Camden
C. Miller
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
Walnut 4556 Established 1919
FINE FURS
54 N. Ninth Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Second Floor
Compliments of
JOHN F. GORMAN
FINKELSTEIN
KING OF SHOE BARGAINS
1114 Broadway Camden 3316J
LESTER’S
2637 Westfield Avenue Camden
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees
of America
Local No. 880
BUDGET FOOD MARKET
25th and Federal Sts.
SAVITZ
24th St. and River Ave. Camden 2331
WM. PEPETA, JR.
CAFE
1101 N. 27th Street Camden 9594
Compliments of
BISMARCK TAVERN
Joseph Meehan, Prop.
10 S. 25th Street Camden
SHAPIRO’S SHOE STORE
219 Broadway Camden
KOGAN’S DRUG STORE
2403 Federal Street Camden
DANNENHOWER
SPORTS
2731 Pleasant Ave. Camden 0554J
Compliments of
A FRIEND
ANNE DORIS
Beauty Shop
2733 Federal Street Camden
DANNY’S FLORAL SHOP
717 S. 4th Street Camden 2820
From the Rule Book
Fire Watch Magazine — Spring 1977
General Order #76-1
Fire Radio Communications Procedures
SECTION 4, PAGE 5, ARTICLE D;
Units, when receiving an alarm, while out of quarters on radio, will acknowledge the assignment by stating that they are responding and by repeating the correct location, that was just given them by the dispatcher, back to the dispatcher.
SECTION 4, PAGE 5, ARTICLE E;
The Supervising Dispatcher in the Fire Alarm Room will secure a preliminary report from the first-in unit upon arrival, (in accordance with the Prompt Reporting of Fireground Conditions Form) a full and formal report of nature and conditions from the Chief Officer in charge or his designated aide within five minutes after their arrival on location, and a report of progress and conditions every ten minutes until the fire or emergency is declared under control.
SECTION 6, PAGE 10, ARTICLE B;
Chief Officers or Aides will immediately report to the dispatcher their arrival on, or departure from, a fireground or location of emergency, on all assignments.
SECTION 8, PAGE 17, ARTICLE E,1;
Whenever it becomes necessary for a company to cover-up for another company, and assume the correct identifying number of the company covered-up for, the procedure will be that, the company assigned to cover-up (relocate) will use their own regular identifying number, followed by the identifying number of the company being covered for, in conjunction with the application of the word “dash”. Engine 7 relocated to cover-up for Engine 9 will become available as Engine 7 dash 9. Battalion 3 relocated to cover-up for Battalion 1 at Fire Headquarters will become available as Battalion 3 dash 1, etc. Remember, use your own regular identity first!
SECTION 9, PAGE 18, ARTICLE A,B;
As past policy dictated, many department personnel, when identifying a given unit, referred to such unit designations as “One-Company”, “One-Engine”, “One-Engine Company”; “One-Pump”, “Two-Ladder”, “Two-Truck”, “One-Battalion”, “One-Chief”, “One-Rescue”, etc. As present procedure dictates, correct identities in all cases will be, “Engine-One”, “Ladder-Two”, “Battalion-One”, “Rescue-One”, etc. Remember, use the proper identities correctly at all times, under all circumstances.
OUR PATRONS
(215) Pioneer 2-[?]100 Reunions - Celebrations
THE ACORN COMPANY 20[?]0 WHEATSHEAF LANE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1[?]124
Ceramic Mugs - Plates - Tiles - Glassware For Firemen Reunions & Dedications
JIM DALY 324 Martin Ave. Maple Shade, N. J. 08052 (609) 77[?]-19[?]3
MR. DRY CLEANER Alterations Suede & Leather Cleaning 3315 Westfield Avenue Camden, New Jersey Joseph Krassan 966-3924
Tom Garrison CHERRY HILL TOYOTA, INC. 50 Haddonfield Road Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 Phone: (609) 665-5313
Let Us Protect Your Home Be Warm — Be Safe FREE ESTIMATES "CALL NOW"
HOME SECURITY SERVICE 2738 Hayes Avenue • Camden, New Jersey Phone 964-6011
Storm Doors • Storm Windows • Aluminum Replacement Window • Safety Door Locks Alarm Systems • Wire Fencing • WE INSTALL AND REPAIR •
The Prudential Insurance Company of America 812 Kings Highway Haddon Heights, N. J. 08035 Office LI 7-6700 Residence 933-0338 Jack Tanier Agent
METRO SERVICENTER AUTO REPAIR - TOWING 546-88[?]0 RAPID ROVER AIRPORT SHUTTLE 428-1100
METRO CAB, Inc. 11 E. Kings Highway • Audubon, New Jersey 08105 [?]
SERVING THE CAMDEN SUBURBS When YOU'RE on the go - "GO METRO"
GUNS AND AMMUNITION F.F.L. - 22-320[?] FISHING TACKLE N.J.F.L. 406-3
Stratton Sporting Goods AUTHORIZED BROWNING DEALER GEORGE STRATTON, JR. 246 WHITE HORSE PIKE AUDUBON, N. J. 08106 PHONE 547-7136
Delcrest SINCE 19[?]0 MEDICAL PRODUCTS SERVICES CO.
MARLTON STORE STATE HWY NO 73 (IN FRONT OF GARDEN STATE HOSPITAL) MARLTON-MOORESTOWN MEDFORD-BERLIN 983-2300
PENNSAUKEN STORE 55[?]1 N. CRESCENT BLVD (RT. 130) [?] • CHERRY HILL • CAMDEN 662-2711
AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
BANANA SPLITS ALL KINDS OF SUNDAES WO-4-1123
Dee's Ice Cream DRIVE IN 175 MARLTON AVENUE CAMDEN, N. J. 08105 DEE J. SAKELARIS - PROP.
BIRTHDAY CAKES PARTY SPECIALTIES DISCOUNTS FOR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS 7 TIL 9 AIR CONDITIONED SHOWROOMS
Euler's FLOOR COVERINGS 1801 HADDON AVENUE, CAMDEN, N. J. 08103
PA. (215) 925-1198 N. J. (609) 365-7173 H. NELSON EULER, II
"A FRIEND"
PHONE 966-5768 BETTER BAKING
Lou's Bakery ITALIAN CREAM CAKES & COOKIE TRAYS LOU GENOVA PROP. 2625 WESTFIELD AVE. CAMDEN, N. J. 08105
Reminds me of when I first rode my bike (about 1949) out to the end of Westfield Avenue past Cove Road, and caught the view of Crescent Boulevard… then New Jersey Route 25… sweeping past the diner and heading North to who knew what adventures. The view was just breathtaking; dual lanes in both directions with wide grass islands for medians.
—Bernie Rieck, 2005