York Street
York Street in North Camden runs from Delaware Avenue to 10th Street. Streets that cross York Street include Beach, Point, Front, Howard, as well as the numbered streets, 2nd through 10th.
Unit Block of York Street
Unit Block of York Street
10 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1916–1922 | Howard Pike & Family (policeman) |
| 1916–1922 | Howard & Josephine Pike |
| 1916–1922 | Howard H. Pike Jr. |
| 1916–1922 | Harrison B. Pike |
12 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | William C. Higgs & Family |
| 1938 | William C. & Josephine Leity Higgs |
| 1938 | William C. Weber & Family |
14 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | George Stinsman |
19 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Joseph Banbester & Family |
47 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Joseph G. Elliot |
| 1947 | John Sandor Jr |
8 York Street
8 York Street — June 6, 2004
William C. Higgs
Camden Courier-Post —
The funeral of William C. Higgs, 72, of 12 York street, who died Friday, will be held at 11 a. m. tomorrow, at the Schroeder funeral home, 715 Cooper street. Burial will be in New Camden Cemetery. Mr. Higgs is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Leity Higgs and a daughter, Mrs. William C. Weber, with whom he lived.
Burglar Gets Nothing, Leaves Fingerprints
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Marion Miller, of 257 Mount Vernon Street, reported to police today that a burglar broke into her home Wednesday and ransacked the second and third floors. The intruder was frightened away without any loot.
Detective Frank Crawford found that entrance had been gained by taking a pane of glass out of a side window. Crawford said that he had obtained fingerprints.
George Stinsman, of 14 York Street, reported that someone had broke into his home and stolen a washing machine valued at $59.
19 York Street
Camden Post —
Deaths
Richard Clark, aged 64 years, 524 Vine street.
Mrs. Mattie W. Haubois, aged 22 years, wife of Christopher F. Haubois, 610 Willard street.
Robert V. Banbester, youngest son of Joseph and Lydie Banbester, 19 York street.
Oswald H. Henderson, son of James and Maggie Henderson, 905 Ferry avenue.
19 York Street — 1896: Joseph Banbester & Family — Camden Post, March 25, 1896
19 York Street — Francis H. Leggett & Company
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin —
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Factory in Camden
Firemen attach hose lines to battle fire that hit U.S. Cocoa Corp. plant at York and Beach sts. yesterday. Flames, apparently set off by static electricity, damaged the first floor and basement.
Looking East on York Street from about 26 York
Looking East on York Street from about 26 York — June 6, 2004
24 York Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A young lad, aged about twelve years, named Henry Bakeman, whose parents reside at No. 24 York street, Cooper’s Point, fell on the icy pavement, and was seriously injured on his head and one of his arms.
30 York Street — Sgt. Thomas Toner Jr.
Sgt. Thomas Toner Jr. — 30 York Street
31 York Street
New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages — 1955
Frank H. Dafler — 31 York Street — New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages, 1955
DAFLER FRANK H
FORMICA CRAFTSMEN
CUSTOM BUILT
SINK TOPS - BARS
COUNTER TOPS
BATHROOM VANITORIES
[3]1 York Camden........WOodlawn 6-2131
Funeral Services for Joseph Vanderslice Will be Held To-morrow
Camden Post-Telegram —
The funeral of Joseph Vanderslice, who died on Saturday, will take place to-morrow afternoon from his late residence, No. 42 York street. Interment will be made in Arlington Cemetery. Mr. Vanderslice was known to hundreds in North Camden. He was 65 years of age.
Deceased was a member of the Red Men, Moose and Junior Mechanics. For over thirty years he resided in North Camden. Mr. Vanderslice was a member of Tabernacle M. E. Church.
45 York Street — Northeast Corner of Point & York
Baker’s Bar & Grill in the mid-1930s, Joseph Zawitkowski ran a tavern on this corner, 45 York Street, for many years known locally as joe’s. — May 6, 2004
47 York Street — Thomas Ellis French
Thomas Ellis French — 47 York Street, 1944
Intersection of Point Street & York Street
Looking West from Northeast Corner of Point & York Streets — May 6, 2004. The razed building on the corner was the home of the Weidenhammer Bottling Works, and later became the Camden Casket Company.
Looking West on York Street from Southeast Corner of Point Street — May 6, 2004
Looking West on 901 Point Street — The Northwest Corner of Point & York Streets — May 6, 2004
Unit & 100 Block of York Street — 1930
The empty lot is at the southeast corner of Point and York Streets. 901 Point, 45, 47, & 59 York are visible in this photograph.
100 Block of York Street
100 Block of York Street
118 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Walter Dease |
| 1914 | Walter & Ella Dease |
126 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | William F. Jaeckel & Family William E. Jaeckel |
128 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931–1932 | Louis Zahn & Family — grocery |
| 1947 | Mrs. Anne Kleinfeld |
132 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1929–1931 | Mrs. Emma McGovern |
| 1930 | James Trainer |
136 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | William F. Jaeckel & Family |
| 1900 | William E. Jaeckel |
| 1900 | Florence Jaeckel Genther |
| 1900 | May Jaeckel |
| 1900 | Katie Jaeckel |
| 1924 | John McKay |
| 1924 | John & Rachel D. McKay |
| 1924 | John E. McKay |
110–130 York Street
110–130 York Street — May 6, 2004
124 York Street
124 York Street — Photograph taken July 8, 2004
128 York Street
Camden Courier-Post —
First Ward A. A., a fully uniformed traveling team would like to book games with any team having home grounds in and around Camden. Write M. Zahn, 128 York street, Camden, or call Camden 1992.
129 York Street
Estimate given to the Freeman Brothers real estate business by Harry Brown for repairs — January 30, 1930
No.
HARRY BROWN
. . . Carpenter and Builder . . .
SHOP, 515 LAWRENCE ST.
ESTIMATE
Camden, N. J., Jan 30, 1930
M Freeman Bros.
129 York St.
Rebuild Brickwork and new Cellar Fr[?]
130–136 York Street
130–136 York Street — May 6, 2004
136 York Street
136 York Street — Photograph taken July 8, 2004
Genther—Jaeckel
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Genther—Jaeckel
In a Camden parlor prettily decorated with many garlands of cut flowers and smilax, Miss Florence M. Jaeckel, of Camden, and Frederick Genther, of Philadelphia, were married last night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. A. G. Lawson of the North Baptist Church, at 136 York street, the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Jaeckel.
The bridesmaids were Miss Katie Jaeckel and Miss Lula Paul. The matron of honor was Mrs. Edith Lough, of Philadelphia. Harry Genther, of Philadelphia, and Joseph Irons were the groomsmen. The ribbon girls were the Misses Mamie Jaeckel, May Genther, Mary Hawks and Louise Hawks. Following the wedding there was a reception. Mr. and Mrs. Genther will reside on Linden street, above Fourth.
Intersection of Howard Street & York Street
Looking South towards York Street from the 900 Block of Howard Street — March 13, 2012
200 Block of York Street
200 Block of York Street
203 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897–1900s | Harry Curtis |
205 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Lewis E. Gieseke |
206 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | William L. Rice |
209 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918 | Gertrude Hearn |
| 1919–1832 | Augustus J. Drager Sr, & Family |
210 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1889 | Theodore Verlander |
| 1914 | samuel e. harring William R. Harring |
218 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1887–1899 | Andrew Long & Family |
| 1887–1899 | Andrew & Elizabeth Ling |
| 1887–1899 | Lydia Long J. Walter Long |
| 1887–1899 | Anna Long Campos |
| 1887–1899 | Carlos Campos (grandson) |
220 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Jonas Binns & Family |
For Rent
Camden Daily Telegram —
313 Line street, 6 rooms $10.00
821 Line street, 7 rooms 13.00
416 Arch street, 9 rooms 17.00
531 Bailey street, 7 rooms 14.00
514 Felton street, 5 rooms 8.50
206 York street, 9 rooms 16.00
124 Clay street, 4 rooms 6.00
1146 Cooper street, 6 rooms 9.00
431 Berkley street, 8 rooms 13.00
815 Federal street, 7 rooms 12.00
503 Trenton avenue, 7 rooms 13.00
434 Arch street, 4 rooms 8.00
569 Stevens street, 11 rooms 30.00
817 Cherry street, 5 rooms 8.00
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO., No. 325 Federal street, Camden.
Girl Takes Creolin
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Feeling ill yesterday, Gertrude Hearn, 17 years old, of 209 York street, Camden, took a dose of creolin in mistake for medicine. The girl was found in agony by another member of the family and taken to the Cooper Hospital, where she was soon given relief. For a time the girl was in a serious condition, but there was hope for recovery last night.
In Memoriam — Drager
Camden Courier-Post —
In Memoriam
DRAGER—Augustus J. Drager. Six years ago today there entered the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father one of God’s noblest souls. He gave me His best and in His wisdom called him back to a better world. This memorial is dedicated to the sacred memory of a husband who left a past of beautiful memories that can never be obliterated—a past without remorse.
So sleep on, sweetheart, In that supreme slumber That God has accorded the Good and the virtuous. A Devoted Wife and Family.
210 York Street — Theodore Verlander
Philadelphia Inquirer —
VERLANDER.—On November 14, Theodore A. Verlander, aged 52 years. The relatives and friends of the family, New Jersey Lodge, No. 1, I.O.O.F., T. M. K. Lee Post, No. 5, and employees of J. B. Smith & Co., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from his late residence, No. 210 York street, Camden.
218 York Street — Andrew Long & Family
218 York Street — 1887–1899: Andrew Long & Family — Andrew & Elizabeth Ling, Lydia Long, J. Walter Long, Anna Long Campos, Carlos Campos (grandson) — Camden Daily Courier, December 2, 1891
218 York Street — Camden Post, August 5, 1896 — also Mrs. Elizabeth Craig (boarder)
218 York Street — Camden Post, October 11, 1897
Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Inspector Humes Refuses to Withdraw Application in Spite of Requests
Pensions for six policemen and 17 firemen took effect with the dawn of the New Year yesterday.
Proposed Salary reductions from five to 30 percent prompted the wholesale requests for pensions which were approved Saturday at noon by the Police and Firemen’s Pension Commission, of which Mayor Roy R. Stewart is chairman.
The proceedings were delayed one hour while efforts were being made by political leaders and friends to have Inspector Charles T. Humes reconsider his application. But he refused to withdraw his application and it was approved.
Two sergeants, a city detective and four captains of the fire department were included in the list of applicants.
Sergeants Albert York and Clarence Thorn, Detective David Hunt and Fire Captains Harry Haines, John Lutts, James R. White and William H. Miller, Jr., were included among the pensioners.
Major W. Greenwood and Adrian Bateman, two patrolmen, completed the list from the police department, while the others receiving pension awards who are member [sic] of the fire department were:
Elmer Burkett, 66; Robert M. Coffman, 57; Howard E. Currie, 52; James E. Navin, 67; George W. Hollins, 64; Richard S. Marter, 60; Arthur A. Wingate, 64; Joseph T. Earnest, 63; Samuel E. Harring, 64; Andrew Miller, 73; Stewart Bakley, William K. Buzine, 63, and Daniel Grimes.
The application of Marter’s was passed, but an improviso [sic] was made by the commission which gave him the opportunity of recalling his decision but he failed to take advantage of it.
It was explained that the city commission’s resolution passed at noon, providing that members of the police and fire departments could continue in their employment under the 1933 wage scale, but that their pensions would not be affected by the cut and they could retire under the 1931 basic pay, might cause Marter to want to rescind his action.
Mayor Stewart and Commissioner Bennett, both members of the commission, said they regretted so many “young men” were asking to be pensioned at this time.
Greenwood, 54, was appointed to the police department 21 years ago and during nearly all of this time has been attached to the First district. He lives in the First ward, at 220 York street, and will receive a pension of $83.30 monthly.
Buzine is a veteran of nearly 28 years’ service. He is 63, lives at 856 Haddon avenue and will be pensioned at $90.65. He was classed as an engineer in the fire department.
The applications of Captain John Lutts, of Engine Company No. 6, Front and Linden streets, and Elmer Burkett, engineer of the No. 4 Company, were filed shortly before noon.
Captain Lutts, 62, lives at 456 Royden street, and will receive a pension of $100 monthly. He was appointed 33 years ago.
Burkett, 66, lives at 330 North Ninth street. He was appointed to the fire department in 1907 and spent a great portion of his service at the fire station at Front and Linden streets, recently being transferred to the Vine street house. He will be pensioned at $90.65 monthly.
Hospital Cases
Camden Courier-Post —
West Jersey
George Rice, 63, of 1143 North Fawn street, Philadelphia, contusion of abdomen. Joe Brancho, 12, of 334 Sycamore street, fracture of arm. Jennie Falknoll, 31, of 601 North Third street, fishbone in throat. Harry Goff, 40, of 1229 Sheridan street, cut of arm. Edward Chase, 8, of 106 Jasper street, cut of scalp. Carmen J. Ante, 18, of 410 Spruce street, crushing contusion of toe. Ruth Whiteman, 43, of 218 York street, cut of lip. Clifton Fublman, 40, of 1017 Bulson street, cut of arm. Dave Pronchick, 27, of 317 Jasper street, cut of chin.
Cooper
Alexander Locantore, 65, of 576 Walnut street, fractured ribs. Howard Kenny, 46, of 514 Mickle street, infection of hand. Charles Neff, 59, of 39 North Thirty-third street, sprained wrist. Florence Cicchini, 20, of 2253 North Forty-first street, sprained ankle. Anna Fitch, 50, of 744 Cherry street, swallowed a fish bone. Jennie Fargnoli, 31, of 601 North Third street, swallowed a fish bone. William Geitz, 36, Mantua, injury to eye. Mary Healey, 32, of 408 Haddon avenue, eye injury. Maybelle Vanderslice, 8, of 506 Beideman avenue, scalp injury. Paul Mastraianni, 24, of 413 Benson street, cut of hand. Robert Yarnell, 2, of 2022 Broadway, cut of hand. May Davis, 25, of 1146 Clover street, cut of mouth.
Shawcross—Binns
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Miss Florrie Binns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Binns, of 220 York street, Camden, was married last night to George C. Shawcross at the North Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Kittredge Wheeler, pastor of the church. James Shawcross, brother of the groom, was best man, while Mrs. Major Green was matron of honor and Miss Laura Acker and Miss Carrie Ritte were bridesmaids.
300 Block of York Street
300 Block of York Street
312 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1922 | E.W. Howell |
| 1954 | Dorothy DiMatteo |
| 1954 | Anthony DiMatteo |
309 York Street
309 York Street — Built after 1905 — Scheduled for demolition, March 2012 — Photograph taken March 13, 2012
Notice of Application — Order of Brotherly Love, Marconi Sporting Club No. 24
Camden Courier-Post —
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Take notice that the Order of Brotherly Love, Marconi Sporting Club No. 24 has applied to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Camden for a Club License for Premises situated at 412 Benson St., Camden, N. J.
The names of the officers of this club and the offices they fill respectively are: James J. Scarduzio, 1810 Broadway, Camden, N. J., Master. Domonic Ciccotelli, 1302 Van Hook St., Camden, N. J., Assistant Master. Vincent Struglia, 1302 Van Hook St., Camden, N. J., Recording Secretary. The names of the trustees of this club are: Raymond Pilatella, 301 Market St., Camden, N. J. Marianna Struglia, 1302 Van Hook St., Camden, N. J. Dorothy DiMatteo, 312 York St., Camden, N. J. Anthony DiMatteo, 312 York St., Camden, N. J.
Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to Mary K. MacClennan, Deputy City Clerk of Camden. (Signed) ORDER OF BROTHERLY LOVE, MARCONI SPORTING CLUB No. 24, 412 Benson St., Camden, N. J., James J. Scarduzio, Master.
319 York Street
Tall Cedars of Lebanon — April 23–25, 1931
319 York Street — 1931: Commercial Coal & Ice Company, George E. Shawcross — Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Camden Forest No. 5, 6th Annual Show Program “The More The Merrier!” — April 23–25, 1931
Bell, 3053 Keystone, 34943
COMMERCIAL COAL & ICE CO.
GEORGE E. SHAWCROSS, Prop.
319 York St. Camden, N. J.
320 York Street
320 York Street — Photograph taken January 14, 2008
3 Cars Stolen Found
Camden Courier-Post —
Three automobiles were stolen from parking spaces near the wrestling arena at Central Airport, Pennsauken township Monday night while wrestling matches were in progress. All were recovered.
The recovered machines, according to the Pennsauken police, were those of Benjamin Horwitz, of 1025 Langham avenue, Camden; Frank Deegler, 13 Mantua terrace, Paulsboro, and Fred Romano, of 326 York street, Camden.
327 York Street — Carroll P. Sherwood
Carroll P. Sherwood — 327 York Street, 1938
329 York Street
329 York Street — Photograph taken May 12, 2005
334 York Street
334 York Street — Photographs taken November 7, 2005; January 14, 2008; July 21, 2008
400 Block of York Street
400 Block of York Street
411 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Francis C. Engstrom |
412 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Donald F. Howell |
413 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Laura L. Pullen |
414 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William L. Lowery |
415 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1960s | Samuel R. Evans & Family (plumber) |
| 1947–1960s | Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Evans |
416 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | William L. Henry |
| 1969 | F. Perez |
417 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | M.E. Stewart |
419 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1950s | Jphn "Jack" Gallagher & Family |
| 1947–1950s | Jack and Annamae Gallagher |
| 1947–1950s | Joyce Ann Gallagher |
| 1947–1950s | Cathy Gallagher |
| 1947–1950s | Maryellen Gallagher |
| 1947–1950s | John Gallagher |
420 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | George Madara |
421 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1921–1943 | Otto Bihn Jr. & Family |
| 1921–1943 | Otto A. & Katherine Bihn |
| 1947 | Louis A. Liss & Family (policeman) |
| 1947 | Louis & Eleanor Liss |
| 1969 | W.B. McAllister |
| 1980 | No Listing |
422 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1960s | Dom DiSeveria & Family |
| 1947–1960s | Dom and Mary DiSeveria |
| 1947–1960s | Judy DiSeveria |
423 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1907–1931 | Walter Steward Ellis & Family |
| 1943–1969 | Mrs. Rose E. Haggerty & Family (widow of Robert Haggerty) |
| 1943–1969 | Robert J. Haggerty |
| 1943–1969 | Sarah M. Haggerty |
| 1943–1969 | Daniel F. Haggerty |
| 1943–1969 | Miss Julie Haggerty |
424 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1969 | Joseph Macrina & Family |
425 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942–1956 | Nicholas James Kanatas & Family |
| 1942–1956 | Nicholas & Julia Kanatas |
| 1942–1956 | Sophia Kanatas |
426 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Arthur P. Schaeffe |
427 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1956–1960s | Santo Liberato & Family |
| 1956–1960s | Santo & Mary Liberato |
| 1956–1960s | Samuel Liberato |
| 1956–1960s | Dominick Liberato |
| 1956–1960s | Nicholas Liberato |
| 1956–1960s | Beatrice Liberato |
428 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Ella Ross |
| 1969 | James E. Diefendorf |
| 1955–1959 | Edward J. Fox & Sons Edward J. Fox & Family |
429 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | James E. Diefendorf |
Recovered After Sickness
Camden Daily Courier —
RECOVERED AFTER SICKNESS. Walter Ellis, of 423 York street, the well known commission merchant, is again able to be about after being confined to his home for several weeks as a result of illness.
425 York Street — 1942
425 York Street — 1942–1956: Nicholas James Kanatas & Family — Nicholas & Julia Kanatas, Sophia Kanatas
REGISTRATION CARD—(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897)
SERIAL NUMBER U 0181[?] ORDER NUMBER
1. NAME (Print): NICHOLAS JAMES KANATAS
2. PLACE OF RESIDENCE (Print): 425 YORK ST. CAMDEN CAMDEN N.J.
3. MAILING ADDRESS: SAME
4. TELEPHONE: NONE 5. AGE IN YEARS: 48 DATE OF BIRTH: MAY 15, 1892 6. PLACE OF BIRTH: ATHENS, GREECE
7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON WHO WILL ALWAYS KNOW YOUR ADDRESS: MRS. LULU KANATAS - 425 YORK ST, CAMDEN -
8. EMPLOYER'S NAME AND ADDRESS: HAT STORE - 115 No. 8th St, PHILA. PA. -
9. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS: SAME
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.
Nicholas Kanatas (signature)
D. S. S. Form 1 (Revised 4-1-42)
428 York Street — Edward J. Fox & Sons
New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages — 1955
428 York Street — 1955–1959: Edward J. Fox & Sons — Edward J. & Elizabeth Fox, Edward J. Fox Jr., Charles H. Fox — New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages, 1955
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox
Camden Courier-Post —
MRS. ELIZABETH FOX
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, of 428 York st., died Sunday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Camden Chapter 385; Lady Beavers, Camden Chapter 159; Sincerity Chapter 228, OES; White Shrine of Camden, and Lady Artisans, Camden Chapter 6.
Surviving are a son, Charles H. Fox, of Clementon; a sister, Mrs. Eliza Salmon, of Moorestown; two brothers, Harry Shallcross, of Roselle Park, and William Shallcross, of Kenilworth.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a. m. in a funeral home at 532 state st., where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery.
Moose Women Feted at Halloween Party
Camden Courier-Post —
MOOSE WOMEN FETED AT HALLOWEEN PARTY
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, president of the graduate regents of the Women of the Moose, entertained friends and members of the friendship degree at a Halloween party in her home at 430 York street. Mrs. Sara Carly, present senior regent of the Women of the Moose, was guest of honor.
Edward J. Fox, Sr
Camden Courier-Post —
EDWARD J. FOX, SR.
The funeral of Edward J. Fox, Sr., 66, who died Wednesday in Cooper Hospital after a brief illness, will be held Monday morning. Members of the family, relatives and friends will meet at the home, 430 York street, at 9 a. m. Requiem High Mass will be sung in the Church of the Holy Name at 10 a. m. Mr. Fox was born and raised in North Camden. He had engaged in the plumbing and heating business since 1910. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth S.; two sons, Edward J., Jr., of Collingswood; Charles, of Camden, and three grandchildren.
Model Homes
Camden Post —
Finished with the Latest Improvements, and containing all Modern Conveniences. These Houses are finely located in a high and healthy portion of the city, and will make delightful homes. Street cars will be at the door by July 1. Five minutes to the ferry and ten minutes to Philadelphia. The terms on which these houses will be sold are unexceptionably easy. A large share of the purchase money can remain at 5 per cent. as long as desired, or be paid off at the convenience of the buyer.
They are all situated between Fifth and Sixth Streets, on Bailey, Grant, York and State Streets. Inspection of the above solicited.
W. T. BAILEY, Owner,
N. J. TRUST BUILDING, CAMDEN, N. J.
Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today
Camden Courier-Post —
Lennox Deputy Chief; Eight Others Elevated as Captains Here
A new deputy chief, a battalion chief and eight new senior and junior captains will assume their posts today in the fire department. The men were promoted yesterday afternoon, along with the announcement of eleven new appointments of firemen, who will go into service April 15.
The new deputy chief, John H. Lennox, now is second in command when his platoon is on duty. He was acting deputy since the naming of Thomas Nicholas as chief two years ago.
The new battalion chief is Rollo Jones. Jones succeeds George B. Wade, who retired January 1.
Junior captains advanced to senior captains, with salaries increased to $2,400, are William H. Harring, Truck Company No. 1, Clarence Madden, Engine Company No. 6, and George Hunt, Engine Company No. 7. The new junior captains advanced from the ranks, with new salaries of $2,280 a year, are David Ellis, driver for Chief Nicholas for nine years, George Saunders, hoseman of Engine Company No. 9; Eli Hunt, driver of Engine Company No. 3, and William Van Pfefferle, hoseman, Engine Company No. 1.
All the promotions were from the civil service eligible list. The captains will be assigned tomorrow.
The new firemen, also civil service eligibles, will start with salaries of $1,500. Each year of service brings an increase, until five years in the department pays $2040 annually. The new men are Thomas F. Gibbons, Byron M. Davis, John S. Anderson, William H. Toy, Leo J. Tompkins, Horace T. Molan, Lawrence Bolton, George W. Garner, Felix E. Bendzyn, Harry H. Hess and Charles Jones.
Chief Lennox is one of the most popular firefighters in the organization. “Chappie” is the nickname by which he has been known for years. He was appointed a fireman January 1, 1908. He was promoted to a captainship October 1, 1915, and was assigned to Engine Company No. 8.
His promotion to deputy chief gives the department two men in that standing, one in command of each platoon on duty. His new salary will be $2,8[8]0 a year. He will be stationed at headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets. He lives at 633 Clinton street. William W. Patterson is the other deputy chief.
Battalion Chief Jones will receive $2,520 a year. He has been in command of Engine Company No. 9, Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He will be sent to command Engine Company No. 3, Broadway and Ferry avenue.
He was a former senior captain of Engine Company No. 4. For a number of years he was an instructor in fire school methods of life saving. He lives at 536 York street.
400 & 500 Blocks of York Street
Camden Courier-Post —
QUIVERS CONTINUE IN YORK STREET AFTER TWO-WEEK LET-UP IN JULY
That vibration which has disturbed residents on York street in the 400 and 500 block still is very much present, although it was supposed to have ended early this month.
Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr., said on October 2 that residents between Fourth and Sixth streets, “complain no longer of mysterious rumblings.” A survey at that time indicated that the motor of a gelatin company, at Fifth and Erie streets, was responsible. A well was sunk below the foundation of the company’s motor and wooden sheeting was reported built about the machinery to stop the disturbance.
But that did not end the “quake rumbles.”
York street residents are upset. Interviews with residents throughout the North Camden section indicate that the rumble is confined principally to the two blocks on York street. Dozens of persons living on York street in the 300 and 600 blocks, and others living on the intersecting streets of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth said they had not felt the vibration.
Quiver Skips Two Streets
Investigation among residents of Bailey street, between Erie and York streets, revealed that the rumbles had not been felt there. Most of the mystery revolves around the fact that the quiver, if it is caused in the gelatin company plant, skips two streets before it is felt on York street.
Here’s a sample of the complaints. Mrs. Helen Morten, 545 York street: “The vibration is so bad that I can’t sleep nights. I’m getting to be a nervous wreck.” Mrs. Rollo Jones, 547 York street: “The quiver is most noticeable upstairs. I can’t read a paper without having it shake so that I can hardly focus my eyes.” Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hambleton, 545 York street: “The beds and windows shake. When the plant closed down for a fortnight in July it was like Heaven.” Mrs. Laura Baumgartel, 526 York street: “I’ve been bothered by the vibration.”
Presents Evidence
Mrs. Laura Van Note, 412 York street, presented evidence that the shake was very noticeable. A bed in the rear of the home trembled as though ghostly hands were shaking it. A light pull in the bathroom swung back and forth. Mrs. Van Note has taken apart one of the beds and placed the mattress on the floor because she said the vibration kept her awake. A large crack has appeared in the ceiling of the dining room and she is having trouble with plumbing fixtures because of the vibration, she said.
A similar story is told by Mrs. Lionel A. Bernard, 420 York street. George Madara, who also lives at that address, says that doors no longer latch and that the quiver is incessant.
Others tell the same tale. All agree that the trembling began late in May or early in June, and that there was a period of relief in July when the plant closed down.
Residents of the neighborhood blame the gelatin plant. A new alternator, furnishing power for the entire plant, was installed the last of May. A part of the motor is sunk into a concrete floor. The throb of the motor is apparent for a distance of some 15 feet from the building. And workers at the plant said that it was closed down for two weeks in July.
Complaints still are coming to Hartmann. York street residents say they are going to circulate a petition asking that something be done.
500 Block of York Street
500 Block of York Street
526 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1940s | henry baumgartel & Family |
| 1920s–1940s | Henry & Laura M. Maungartel |
530 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1910s | Isaac J. Rhodes & Family |
| 1900s–1910s | Isaac J. & Sarah Rhodes |
531 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902–1943 | William E. Blore & Family |
| 1902–1943 | William E. & Harriet E. Blore |
| 1902–1943 | James P. Blore |
| 1902–1943 | Sarag Blore 531 York Street Technician Fourth Class |
| 1902–1943 | Gilbert M. Blore |
537 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Edward Jones |
544 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Walter G. Connell & Family |
| 1945 | Walter G. & Blanche E. Connell |
548 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1930 | Elmer R. Johnson Sr. & Family |
| 1920s–1930 | Elmer & Helen Johnson |
| 1920s–1930 | Elmer Johnson Jr. |
557 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1912 | Clinton Benner & Family |
| 1906–1912 | Clinton & Carrie Benner |
| 1906–1912 | Norman Benner |
| 1906–1912 | Hubert Benner |
| 1906–1912 | Emma Benner |
| 1906–1912 | Verna Benner |
| 1906–1912 | Ralph Benner |
| 1922–1940 | Edward H. Fogg & Family |
| 1922–1940 | Edward H. & Clara E. Fogg |
| 1922–1940 | Walter Fogg |
| 1922–1940 | Ernest Fogg |
| 1922–1940 | Bertha Fogg |
518 York Street
Camden Post-Telegram —
North Camden boys are responding to the colors. Those who enlisted yesterday include Fred Bihn, of 211 Vine street; Johnny Engel, 416 Erie street; Wayne Gardner, of 618 State street; Lewis B. Todd, of 518 York street; Jas. E. Murray, of 817 Kimber street; Harry Burke, of 710 North Sixth street; Dick Callahan, 319 North Sixth street, and Fireman William Walton, of 520 Bailey street. Walton was located at No. 1 Truck Company. Lewis Todd is the son of Policeman Todd, and Mr. Engel is quitting a fine position at the Castle Kid Company to enlist.
526 York Street — Henry Baumgartel
526 York Street — 1920s–1940s: Henry Baumgartel — Photograph taken January 22, 2003
526 York Street — Henry Baumgartel & Family — Henry & Laura M. Baumgartel — Camden Courier-Post, January 1, 1938
526 & 528 York Street — January 22, 2003
528 York Street — Roland Banes
528 York Street — 1924: Matthew Banes, Roland Banes, Raymond Banes
530 York Street — Isaac J. Rhodes & Family
530 York Street — 1900s–1910s: Isaac J. Rhodes & Family — Isaac J. & Sarah Rhodes. Front: Sarah, Horace, and Isaac Rhodes; Rear: Edna Rhodes, Clara Rhodes Lloyd. Isaac Rhodes owned the Camden Family Wash Laundry in North Camden during the 1900s through 1930s.
Notice of Application
Camden Courier-Post —
Take notice that the Camden Post 980, Inc. V.F.W. has applied to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Camden for renewal of a Club License for premises situated at 61 South 6th St., Camden, N. J.
The names and addresses of the officers of this Post and the offices they fill respectively are:
Frank Luczkiewicz, 704 Carman St., Camden, N. J., Commander.
Albert J. Otto, Sr., 820 Grant St., Camden, N.J., Adjutant.
Edward F. Link, 532 York St., Camden, N. J., Quartermaster.
The names and addresses of the Trustees of this Post are:
Nathan N. Wolpert, 1432 Broadway, Camden, N. J.
William R. Pine, 1553 Greenwood Ave., Camden, N. J.
William E. Kucker, 205 Morse St., Camden, N. J.
Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to John T. Odorisio, City Clerk of Camden, N. J.
(Signed) CAMDEN POST 980, INC. V.F.W., 61 South 6th Street, Camden 3, N. J., Frank Luczkiewicz, Commander, 704 Carman Street, Camden, N. J. ($19.98)
Camden’s Bold Thieves
Philadelphia Inquirer —
They Do Not Hesitate to Rob Houses in Broad Daylight.
Burglars are getting so bold in Camden that they do not hesitate to operate in broad daylight. Several robberies of this kind have occurred recently and two more were added to the list yesterday. About 9 o’clock in the morning a man was discovered trying to force open the second story window of Henry C. Alexander’s residence, at 217 Penn street.
A policeman was summoned, but the thief escaped through an empty house adjoining.
About half an hour later the residence of Charles M. Lewis, at 551 York street, was entered by means of a trap door in the roof. A gold ring and $23 in money were stolen.
Boy’s Arm Fractured by Hit-Run Bicyclist
Camden Courier-Post —
Albert Cuneo, 9, of 533 York Street suffered a compound fracture of the left arm last night when he was struck by a hit-run bicyclist.
Vincent Dildine, 9, of 538 York Street, told police a youth on a bicycle struck Cuneo and several other children who were playing on York Street near Fifth, and continued on.
The Cuneo boy was taken to Cooper Hospital.
533 York Street — The Cuneo Family
533 York Street — 1920s–1940s: Charles P. Cuneo Family — Paul Cuneo, Chad “Carl” Cuneo, Albert Cuneo, Gene Cuneo. Left: Albert Cuneo
533 York Street — Albert Cuneo & Friends
My dad in the middle with Bill Schwartz from 638 York Street. They were life-long friends from York Street. They both served the US Navy in WWII in the South Pacific, my dad on the USS New Mexico. Through letters, VJ mail and a diary my father keep during the war, we know that these York Street boys met up often to share “liberty” days during the war. They remained friends even when Schwartz retired to San Diego until my dad’s passing October, 1996. The guy with the hat in his hand, all we know is that they called him “Mick.”
Maryann Cuneo, January 2011
From left: Al Cuneo, Mick, and Jim Owens from 618 Bailey Street.
Maryann Cuneo, January 2011
From left: John Delakais, of 635 State Street and Al Cuneo. Both guys shared a passion for cars. My mother and father remained friends with John and his wife Shirley.
Maryann Cuneo, January 2011
United Mission Rescue Corps
Camden Courier-Post —
CAPTAIN Lewis T. Lewis Jr., founder of United Mission, displays relief check in front of burned-out house at 518 York St., Camden.
UNITED Mission Rescue Corps, Inc., founded by Camden resident Lewis T. Lewis in July 1969, has collected over $10,000 in door-to-door solicitations.
In April, 85 per cent of that amount had gone into the expenses till. Since then, Lewis says, expenses have dropped to slightly less than 30 per cent.
(In comparison, the United Fund of Camden County lists an administrative cost of nine per cent, according to San Angell, the executive director.)
The charity coffers also were swelled by a $10,000 inheritance, left, the founder said, by his father, Lewis T. Lewis Sr. Seven thousand dollars of the inheritance was used to purchase an office building at 2411 Federal St.
THERE is no doubt that United Rescue Mission has helped some people.
Although he had no formal financial records, Lewis, 30, produced for the Courier-Post a stack of canceled checks attesting to $3,258 spent in providing food, clothing and shelter to victims of fires and floods, from July 1969 to December 1970. He says he has spent more than $1,250 on charity cases since then.
Lewis himself lives in McGuire Gardens, a Camden public housing project.
Lewis’s methods of awarding assistance are sometimes on the showy side. Last Christmas, for example, Lewis took $400 to a Horn and Hardart Restaurant in Philadelphia and passed out $5 to any senior citizen who could prove he was living on Social Security.
HE IS now planning to hand out a total of $2,000 in $10 chunks to Camden and Philadelphia schoolchildren who otherwise would not be able to afford a day at the shore.
Lewis’ United Mission also gave a $250 check to the American Rescue Mission to replace the store-front window of their new headquarters which had been broken by children.
That act, and the restaurant money give-away, won Lewis coverage in newspapers, as have several of his other check presentations.
The amount spent by United Mission in charitable acts contrasts sharply with the amount spent on expenses, however.
LEWIS says that $8,739 has been spent for the purchase of a truck, a car, gasoline, stationary [sic], uniforms, burglar alarm equipment and rent on a Locust Street warehouse. The figure does not include $7,000 for the purchase of a new headquarters building on Federal Street.
Of the more than $20,000 that the charity has raised, only approximately 15 per cent has been used to aid disaster victims.
LEWIS refers to himself as “reverend,” “for the authority of the title,” he says.
According to its charter, United Mission provides “spiritual guidance” in addition to aid to fire and disaster victims.
Lewis, who has had no religious training, is providing the spiritual guidance. He describes United Mission as non-sectarian although a cross and a crown are pictured on mission stationary [sic].
Lewis says he takes no salary as director of United Mission. He had been considering drawing $100 a week from the charity since he has recently become unemployed, but abandoned the idea on advice from an Internal Revenue Service consultant.
Until March 16, Lewis was an engineer in the boiler room of the Camden County Courthouse. He was fired from the job, which he had held for less than a year, for failure to report to work, according to personnel records in the county administrator’s office.
Lewis said that the county wanted him to shift from night work to day work, and that such a schedule would have interfered with his work for the mission.
OTHER incorporators of the United Mission, which was originally incorporated under the name Christian Salvation Mission Army, Rescue Workers (not to be confused with the Salvation Mission Army Rescue Workers of Peter Candelori) are Lewis’s wife Betty Lou; William J. Weyman, a parking meter officer in Camden; Lewis Sr., Lewis’s deceased father, and James L. Piliro of Camden.
United Mission solicitors, according to Lewis, were usually poor, elderly men who received as payment 15 per cent of their collections in Philadelphia and 15 to 25 per cent of their collections in New Jersey. Lewis employed four men in Philadelphia and one in New Jersey.
Lewis recently abandoned the practice of using paid solicitors and now uses only volunteers instead. “I think people kind of resent paid solicitors,” he explained.
LAST August 8, Lewis was convicted in Camden County court on a charge of carnal abuse. He was sentenced to New Jersey state prison for not less than one or more than two years. The sentence was suspended. He was placed on five years’ probation and is paying off a $1,000 fine at $7 a week.
Eight years earlier, Lewis was convicted for the same offense in the same court and was sentenced to an indefinite term in the Allendale state prison. That sentence was suspended.
IN Runnemede on Feb. 18, one of Lewis’s solicitors, Robert Lalli, was found guilty in municipal court of soliciting without a permit. He was fined $50 and $10 court costs.
Lewis said he fired Lalli, but believes that Lalli was confused as to where he was allowed to solicit. Lalli, a resident of Runnemede, was given a United Mission certificate to solicit in Philadelphia, not in New Jersey, Lewis claimed.
United Mission Army solicitors are banned in Bellmawr. Police there say one of Lewis’s solicitors misrepresented himself while collecting door-to-door in October, 1970.
According to police chief Edward Garrity, “The solicitor was saying ‘rescue workers’ and didn’t give the organization’s full name. I don’t think the people understood him.”
LEWIS’ method of fund distribution is haphazard at best. Sometimes, Lewis said, he will read about fire victims in a newspaper and volunteer his services.
Other claims are referred to him by the Camden police and fire departments and governmental agencies such as the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Governor’s Branch Office in Philadelphia.
Lewis says, in the case of disaster, his standard donation is $10 for each child involved, but the figure varies according to need. Such arbitrary dispersion of funds is common to all three charities.
Lewis, who says he has always been interested in helping people, has been known to Camden citizens previously as director of REACT, the now-defunct citizens band radio road emergency club.
534 York Street
534 York Street — Photograph taken March 13, 2012
536 York Street
536 York Street — Photograph taken March 13, 2012
2 Brothers and Pal Get Robbery Terms
Camden Courier-Post —
Two Camden brothers and a pal they implicated in a series of gasoline station robberies over a four month period were sentenced to prison yesterday by Judge Baldwin in Criminal Court.
Despite pleas for leniency on grounds that they are the fathers of small children, Howard Jones, 32, of 419 Haddon Avenue, and his brother, Edward, 43, of 537 York Street, were sentenced to two to five years and one and a half years, respectively.
Frederick Hammell, 33, of Linden Avenue, Woodlynne, whom they implicated in their confession to Merchantville police last December, was sentenced to four to seven years. When Hammell has finished his term in New Jersey he will be returned to Pennsylvania, where he is charged with breaking his parole.
Alertness of a Merchantville policeman, Herbert A. Davidson, Jr., and Special Officer Harry Collins, attached to the Merchantville department, resulted in the first arrest. With the aid of Police Chief William Linderman, they “broke” the bandit trio.
One of the alleged “jobs” with which the three were connected was the spectacular kidnapping of four gasoline station attendants and a taxi driver last September 17. The attendants were robbed at gunpoint and then forced into the taxicab from which they witnessed additional holdups.
Later more than a dozen other holdup victims identified the three as the men who held them up.
Chief Thorpe maintained that Hammell was the “brains” of the group. He declared that at least 16 holdups had been definitely linked to the three men.
It was brought out in testimony after the three entered a plea of non vult that Howard Jones is the father of a three-weeks-old baby and six other children. Edward, it was shown, is the father of three children. The wives of Edward and Howard were in court to bolster the leniency pleas.
“It was the lure of easy money that beckoned these men on,” said Judge Baldwin in pronouncing sentence.
538 York Street — Earl V. Dildine Family
538 York Street — 1921–1950s: Earl V. Dildine Family — Earle & Winifred Kelley Dildine, Winifred Dildine, Vincent Dildine. Earle Dildine was the son of Albert C. Dildine. Photograph taken March 13, 2012.
In Memory of Bertha Roberts
Camden Courier-Post —
ROBERTS—In memory of our niece, Miss Bertha Roberts, who departed this life February 27, 1937. So dearly loved. So sadly missed. Aunt Annie and Uncle Jack.
540 York Street
540 York Street — Photographs taken February 18, 2007 and March 13, 2012. Scheduled for demolition in March 2012.
542 York Street
542 York Street — March 13, 2012; October 23, 2012
544 York Street — Walter G. Connell & Family
544 York Street — 1945: Walter G. Connell & Family — Walter G. & Blanche E. Connell — Photo from 1952
545 York Street — Charles H. Harrington
Charles H. Harrington, 545 York Street, 1894.
Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Rev. Dr. Lawson, of the North Baptist Church, is delivering a series of sermons to young men.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Borden have just returned from a month’s trip to Florida and other Southern points.
Charles H. Harrington, of this city, has been elected secretary of the State Young Men’s Christian Association.
Dr. George E. Reading and William J. Adamson are candidates for County Collector of Gloucester county.
W. Kempton Browning, son of Postmaster Browning, who has typhoid fever, has been taken to Brown’s Mills.
John R. Read, who has been appointed Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, is a son of Joseph J. Read, of this city.
Heulings Lippincott and Clayton Conrow have been appointed receivers of the Westfield and Camden Turnpike Company.
James P. Gragen, of 203 North Ninth street, was a member of the crew of the ill-fated Kearsage, when she was wrecked on Roncador Reef.
Frank H. Burdsall, Jr., who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is recovering.
Carrol Reeves, makes weekly visits to the city by the sea.
Admiral Benham, who recently distinguished himself at Rio, was a classmate of Mr. E. R. Shubrick, of this city, between whom a warm personal friendship has always existed.
William Todd Peacock, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Mary B. Baird, wore a pair of stockings over 125 years old. The stockings have been worn for five generations at similar events.
Mrs. Cyrus H. K. Curtis, who has been at Atlantic City for about two months for the benefit of her health, is improving. She is contemplating a trip to Lakewood upon her return from Atlantic City.
Professor Horatio Draper, principal of the High and Manual Training School, of this city, wears a handsome gold watch and chain, the gift of the teachers of the Third district schools.
Miss Mary A. Livermore will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, on Tuesday evening next, in the First Presbyterian Church, subject “The Boy of To-Day.”
Captain H. L. Hartshorn, the retiring Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of New Jersey, was presented with a life-size crayon bust of himself by his staff.
546 York Street — Fire October 29, 2014
546 York Street — Badly damaged by fire on October 29, 2014 — Photograph taken October 30, 2012. Photo courtesy of Danny Stratton.
547 York Street — Rollo R. Jones
547 York Street — 1920s–1940: Rollo R. Jones — Photograph taken October 24, 2011 — Destroyed by fire October 22, 2012
Battalion Chief Hurt Responding to Alarm
Camden Morning Post —
Rollo R. Jones, 547 York street, battalion fire chief, was cut on the knee last night when his car collided with a coal truck at Broadway and Atlantic avenue as he was responding to a fire alarm.
A bonfire set by boys near an old garage at Tenth and Pearl streets led a resident of the neighborhood to turn in the alarm. It was extinguished with no damage.
According to Preston Russ, driver of the truck, Jones’ car struck the rear of his machine. Jones was treated at West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
547, 549 & 551 York Street
547, 549 & 551 York Street — Photographs taken October 24, 2011; July 9, 2003; February 23, 2006; October 23, 2012 — 547 and 549 destroyed by fire October 22, 2012
548, 550 & 552 York Street
548 York Street — 1920s–1930: Elmer R. Johnson Sr. & Family — Elmer & Helen Johnson, Elmer Johnson Jr. — Photograph taken October 23, 2012
549 York Street — Photograph taken October 24, 2011 — Destroyed by fire October 22, 2012
550 York Street — Photograph taken October 23, 2012
551 York Street — Photograph taken February 23, 2006 — Destroyed by fire October 22, 2012
551 York Street — Destroyed by Fire October 22, 2012
551 York Street — Destroyed by fire October 22, 2012. 551 by this time had completely collapsed. The adjacent vacant dwellings at 549 and 547 were also destroyed. Photograph by Joel Bain.
551 York Street — As seen from North 6th Street — Photograph by Joel Bain
552 York Street
552 York Street — Photograph taken October 23, 2012
555 York Street — 1911
555 York Street, 1911 — Jack and Grace O’Connor in front of their home
557 York Street — Private Ralph Benner
557 York Street — 1906–1912: Clinton Benner & Family — Clinton & Carrie Benner, Norman Benner, Hubert Benner, Emma Benner, Verna Benner — Private Ralph Benner
Mrs. Clara E. Fogg
Camden Courier-Post —
MRS. CLARA E. FOGG. Mrs. Clara E. Fogg, 66, of 557 York street, died yesterday. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends are invited to call at the residence Sunday night. Mrs. Fogg is survived by her husband, Edward H. Fogg.
Intersection of North 6th Street & York Street
William Fenton, 11, of 834 North Sixth Street, was cut and bruised on the knee, hands and face Saturday when he was struck by a truck at Sixth and York Streets. A motorist took him to Cooper Hospital. J. Frank Johnson, Jr., 24, of 2615 South Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, driver of the truck, reported the accident. — Camden Courier-Post, June 12, 1933
600 Block of York Street
600 Block of York Street
615 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | R. Penrose |
625 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912, 1918–1920 | Edward A. Welsh & Family |
| 1912, 1918–1920 | Edward A. & Sarah Welsh |
| 1912, 1918–1920 | John Newell Welsh |
626 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1921–1970 | Howard I. Stamm & Family |
| 1921–1970 | Howard i. & Bessie M. Stamm |
| 1921–1970 | Marguerite Stamm |
636 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Angel Luis Olmo |
637 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Larry Keser |
638 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1938 | Charles Schwartz |
| 1916–1918 | James Orrington Burris & Family |
| 1916–1918 | J. Orrington "Orrie" & Josephine Preston Burris |
| 1916–1918 | Dorothy Burris- Margaret Burris |
641 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1942–1950 | Maurice Ewen & Family |
| 1942–1950 | Maurice & Myrtle Ewen |
| 1942–1950 | Maurice Ewen Jr. |
| 1942–1950 | Evelyn Ewen |
600 Block of York — Under Construction
600 Block of York Street under construction — Photograph from the advertising brochure An Historic Spot in Camden, Interesting to You. Dating approximately 1910.
Christopher Moll Jr. — 610 York Street
Christopher Moll Jr. — 610 York Street, 1918–1919.
Drowned Swimming to Yacht
Philadelphia Inquirer —
While swimming from the head of Sixth street to a yacht in the Delaware river, Ralph Burrough, 18 years old, of 418 Grant street, Camden, disappeared under the water and was drowned. The body was recovered by J. R. McDonald, of 528 Byron street, and Christopher Moll, of 610 York street. Coroner Pratt issued a certificate of accidental drowning. The boy was employed at the offices of the Camden Fire Insurance Association.
611 & 613 York Street
611 & 613 York Street — Photograph taken November 3, 2003
Camden’s ‘Jersey City’ Schools
Camden Courier-Post —
To the Editor:
Sir—In your publication there appeared a number of pictures of terrible slum conditions in Jersey City.
Among the pictures was a Jersey City school with (horrors) outside plumbing. I hold no briefs either personally or politically for Mayor Hague, but why don’t you try to be fair. It is a terrible thing in these days of modern conveniences that children in school are compelled to use outside toilets. God alone knows how many poor little children have contracted colds (or worse) in going from a warm school room out into the cold.
But it isn’t necessary to go all the way to Jersey City to rid such conditions. The Read School at Fifth and York Streets in Camden has outside plumbing, and I for one think that it’s criminal for children to be compelled to use toilets, that can and are being used by any vagrant or other person who feels so inclined.
In closing please allow me to say if you want to sponsor or advocate inside toilets for school children forget about Jersey City and distant points. Start in Camden. I didn’t see in any of those photographs any slum conditions that couldn’t be duplicated here. People who live in glass houses, etc.
R. Penrose
615 York Street
615 & 617 York Street
615 York Street — January 9, 2008
619 & 621 York Street
619 & 621 York Street — Photographs taken September 25, 2007 and January 9, 2008
Mrs. Bessie M. Stamm
Camden Courier-Post —
MRS. BESSIE M. STAMM. Mrs. Bessie M. Stamm, 77, of 626 York st., died Wednesday in West Jersey Hospital. Born in New Philadelphia, Pa., she lived in Camden 52 years and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her husband, Howard I.; a daughter, Mrs. Edward G. Myer of Haddonfield; a brother, Lewis Shoener of Hamburg, Pa., and two grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the B. C. Schroeder and Sons Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st., where friends may call Friday night. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.
636 & 638 York Street
636, 638, 640 & 642 York Street — February 9, 2006
Shooting Suspect Released on Bail
Camden Courier-Post —
CAMDEN—A city pool hall owner, charged with shooting a neighborhood man in the back, was released from the county jail after posting $5,000 bail yesterday.
Bail for Felix Campos, 38, of the 700 block North Eighth Street, was reduced from $40,000 earlier in the day.
Superior Court Judge William E. Peel also ordered Campos to post the deeds of two properties, including one that was burned on Sept. 11.
Campos is charged with shooting Angel Luis Olmo, 20, of 636 York St., that night. The men had argued steadily for two weeks, according to reports.
Olmo was released yesterday from Cooper Medical Center.
Playspot Accident Cuts Camden Boy
Camden Courier-Post —
Larry Keser, 16, of 637 York st., Camden, was operated on for a lacerated wrist Tuesday afternoon after he plunged through a window while at play in the Cassady School play yard, 3rd and State sts.
He was admitted to Cooper Hospital where authorities said he had been playing basketball when he ran through a ground-level window of the school.
638 York Street — James Orrington Burris
Camden Post-Telegram —
Real Estate Transfers
Camden, 638 York st.—James O. Burris to Wood Manufacturing Company, $2,500.
Maurice Ewen
Camden Courier-Post —
Maurice Ewen Camden
Camden Firemen Burned
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Not Much of a Fire But Hospital Got Busy
Three Camden firemen were severely burned yesterday when a five-gallon gasoline tank exploded while they were fighting the flames in the rear of 219 North Front street, occupied by Charles Bowers and family. The injured included Daniel Yeach, of 643 York street; David Bakely, of 645 Clinton street, and Charles Worthington, the latter captain of Engine Company No. 6, of which company the others were members. The men were taken to the Cooper Hospital.
The fire burned the rear part of the house, causing a loss of several hundred dollars.
648 York Street
648 York Street — February 9, 2006
700 Block of York Street
700 Block of York Street
709 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gone |
710 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gone |
711 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gone |
| 1921–1951 | Foster E. Willis & Family |
| 1921–1951 | Foster E. & Elva C. WIllis |
| 1921–1951 | Charles E. Willis |
718 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | James L. Costello |
705–715 York Street
2004
705 & 707 York Street — September 13, 2006
Foster E. Willis, 68, Dies at Home Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Foster E. Willis, 68, died in his home, 711 York street, Monday. Born in New Castle, Del., he lived in Camden 50 years and was employed in the water department of the City of Camden for 28 years. He was a member of Waseca tribe 38, IORM, Philadelphia.
Surviving are his widow, Elva C.; a son, Charles E., Pennsauken; a sister, Mrs. Sophie C. Smith, Camden; a brother, William, Camden, and three grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. in the Murray funeral home, 408 Cooper street, where friends may call Thursday night. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery, Pennsauken.
715 York Street
715 York Street — 1950s–1966: Richard & Ruth Phillips. My grandmother Ruth Marshall Jaskolski Phillips died on April 22, 1966. The house was left to my Aunt Barbara Picinini. She sold it after my grandmother died so it was 1966 or 1967. Left: Christopher Picinini.
Marianne MacMaster, August 21, 2006
717 York Street
717 York Street — Photographs taken August 18, 2006
718 York Street — James L. Costello
718 York Street — 1947: James L. Costello. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Ackley Nunn.
719 & 721 York Street
719 York Street — September 25, 2007
800 Block of York Street
800 Block of York Street
820 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Mrs. Florence M. Wright |
822 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Earl Shoener & Family |
825 York Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
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| 1910–1951 | John G. Collins |
| 1910–1951 | John G. Collins & Family |
830 York Street
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835 York Street
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| 1914–1918 | John G. Geist & Family John G. & Irene Geist J. Richard Geist |
843 York Street
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| 1918–1920 | John McKay |
810 York Street — Two-Alarm Fire
810 York Street — On Friday May 6, 2005 the Camden City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 8th and State Street for a reported house fire. Companies arrived at 810 York Street with an end-of-row occupied dwelling with heavy fire in the rear and heavy smoke showing from the bravo exposure. Engine 6 arrived and requested the 2nd alarm. Firefighters used five 1¾” handlines and one 2½” to battle the fire. Initial reports had possible people trapped but searches proved negative. Fire was placed under control at approximately 1450 hours at the 50 minute mark.
819 & 821 York Street
819 & 821 York Street
820 York Street
Camden Courier-Post —
820 York Street — 1967: Mrs. Florence M. Wright — Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1967 820 York Street — Photograph taken April 6, 2005
WRIGHT
On Sept. 6, 1967, Florence M. (nee Hoyle), wife of the late Harry T. Wright of 820 York St., Camden, N.J., age 69. Survived by three sons, William H., and Thomas W. of Audubon; Harry T. of Long Valley, N.J.; six daughters, Mrs. Harriet Dent, Mrs. Sarah E. Zepp, Mrs. Florence M. Sviben, Mrs. Ethel A. Leibrand of Camden, Mrs. Bertha G. Wilmot of Sewell, and Mrs. Lillian E. Connelly of National Park; 48 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday at 10 a.m., at the Bradley Funeral Home, 3203 Federal St., Camden, N.J. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Park. Friends may call Friday evening.
820 York Street — April 6, 2005
Who Stole the Bicycle?
Camden Daily Courier —
WHO STOLE THE BICYCLE? While on a shopping tour Saturday night, Frank Collins, of 820 York street, had a bicycle stolen from in front of a store on Broadway. The young man had gone into the shop to purchase some goods and when he returned the wheel was missing. Someone had “copped” the bike and now Frank is mourning its loss. The police were notified and are making an investigation.
Reaches for ‘Gun,’ Two ‘Bandits’ Flee
Camden Courier-Post —
Intended Victim, 66, Chases Youths After Foiling Holdup
An attempt of two youths to hold up Francis Drury, 66, of 826 York street, last night was frustrated when the intended victim threatened to “pull a gun.”
Drury told detectives he was walking on Eighth street, between vine [sic] and State, when the two youths approached him from behind. One of them touched Drury on the shoulder as the other extended a hand in which appeared a shiny object, like a revolver.
Drury said he drew away from the youths and shouted defiance.
“I can play at that game too,” Drury said he shouted, as he reached toward his pocket in a gesture to draw a weapon.
The youths withdrew a short distance from their intended victim and shouted epithets, Drury said. When he started toward them the two fled around a corner, the man said.
Detectives Thomas Murphy and Gus Fortune began an investigation and scoured the neighborhood with the assistance of police in radio cars, but failed to find the youths.
Drury was taken to the rogue’s gallery but he was unable to identify any photographs. He said both were swarthy complexioned, and approximately five feet five inches tall. One wore a light felt hat and a dark overcoat and the other was attired in dark hat and coat.
824, 826 & 828 York Street
826 York Street — Photograph taken October 23, 2002
830 York Street — James Brook & Family
830 York Street — My grandparents, James and Bertha Brook resided at 830 York Street for most of the 20th century. The picture includes their children: Front row: Bertha Brook, Alma (daughter), Harold (son), Sybilla (my father’s first wife). Back row: Warren (my father), James Brook. Ron Brook, October 2006
830 York Street — James Brook & Family
830 York Street — The three children, Alma, Harold in the middle and Warren on the right. At rear: Highland Worsted Mills textile plant. Ron Brook, October 2006
835 York Street — Private J. Richard Geist
835 York Street — 1914–1918: John G. Geist & Family — Private J. Richard Geist, World War I — Private First Class Rocco S. Mancuso, World War II
846 & 849 York Street
846 York Street — March 13, 2012. 849 York Street — Scheduled for demolition, March 2012.
900 Block of York Street
900 Block of York Street
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902 York Street
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| 1916 | James Herron |
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903 York Street
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| 1894–1895 | Steward D. Bakley |
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911 York Street
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913 York Street
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| 1947 | Russell Dudley |
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| 1895–1898 | Steward D. Bakley |
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Two Hurt by Broken Bottles
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Broken bottles in the street caused injuries to two persons in Camden yesterday. Thomas Kindall, 39 years old, of Merchantville, fell on one at Twenty-fourth and Federal streets and sustained a lacerated scalp. James Herron, 14 years old, 902 North Fourth street, fell on another one at Third and York and cut his arm. Both were taken to Cooper Hospital.
Boy Sees Accident, Asks Traffic Light
Camden Courier-Post —
Petitions for highway safety measures or improvements usually come from adult individuals or organizations.
But there is an 11-year-old North Camden boy whose horror at seeing a car drag a 4-year-old neighbor 40 feet near an unlighted intersection, today spurred a one-man safety campaign that carried a bigger wallop than the table thumping of many of his elders.
Into the Courier-Post editorial rooms came William McQuade, 11, of 47 York Street; his dark brow furrowed with a serious frown.
“I want to see the editor of the Mail Bag” said William with the assurance that a sincere crusade brings.
When queried as to the aim of his visit, William pulled out of the pocket of his denim trousers a wrinkled and many times folded piece of ruled paper. In pencil he had written:
‘The tragic scene I saw July 6 makes me believe that some traffic improvements should be made on Front and State Street and Front and York Street, so that many people or kids will not be in danger from cars.’
“At 4:00 PM when work is out, cars speed up to Front and State Streets. I personally think that some zones and traffic lights should be put up there on State and York Street. Would you find room for this letter, please?”
William McQuade wasn’t speaking just for himself, he explained, after an editor had read his letter and praised his purposefulness.
“There are a lot of us kids who are in danger from the cars that speed along Front street, as work lets out at the two shipyards and the leather plant in the neighborhood.”
“They all seem to be trying to get home first.”
“I’ll never forget the sight of that accident Thursday when the cars were streaming from the yards.”
Young McQuade, a seventh grader at the Cooper school was referring to the misfortune that befell his neighbor, Dennis Taggart, 4, of 935 Point Street, who was struck by a car while playing near the intersection of Front and State.
Dennis, his skull fractured, is still in a critical condition at Cooper Hospital.
With his nephew Marvin McQuade, 8, of 707 North Sixth Street, son of his older half-brother, William brought his plea for safety measures to the Courier, because, he said: “Your paper always is trying to help people.”
William, Marvin and another playmate, pretty, blonde Catherine Wilczynski, 10, of 929 Point Street, who also had seen Dennis injured, later stood at the corner of Front and State and pointed to the corners where they believed stop signs or traffic lights should be erected.
“It wouldn’t cost much to put up a light here, where it’s so badly needed,” urged William.
“Why, I bet it wouldn’t cost as much as the hospital bills and doctor bills for Dennis Taggart. And he’s just one boy who’s been hurt. There have been others.”
“We kids rate a break.” — Camden Courier-Post, July 8, 1950, by Wilbur Morse Jr.
George D. Borton Funeral
Philadelphia Inquirer —
With all the pall bearers past exalted rulers of the local lodge of Elks, George D. Borton, himself a past officer of the lodge, was buried in Harleigh Cemetery yesterday. The services were held at his home, Second and York streets, Camden, where Rev. George Hemingway, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, spoke. The Elks also held services at the house. The pall bearers included Past Exalted Rulers John Henry Fort, Samuel Kilpatrick, Dr. A. H. Lippincott, Alexander Millete [sic], Francis Warren and J. Henry Switzer.
Over the River
Philadelphia Inquirer —
On Tuesday night a child, apparently about three weeks old, was left on the doorsteps of the residence of Chief of Police Josiah Matlack, No. 935 South Fifth street, Camden. It was given in charge of Constable Streeper, who conveyed it to the almshouse.
What was thought to be a mysterious disappearance in the case of Sadie Hammell, thirteen years of age, who left the E. A. Stevens Grammar School on Tuesday morning, has since been explained. Her father, Horace Hammell, was sentenced in April last to ten years in the penitentiary. During the time he was in prison his daughter lived with her stepmother, his second wife. Two weeks ago he was pardoned, and went to live with some relatives at Mount Ephraim, not far from Camden. He wished to obtain possession of his child, so her aunt, the sister of his first wife, induced her to come with her to the house where her father is. She is there now with him.
A young lad, aged about twelve years, named Henry Bakeman, whose parents reside at No. 24 York street, Cooper’s Point, fell on the icy pavement, and was seriously injured on his head and one of his arms.
William Sheldon, brother of Mr. Sheldon, reporter of the Camden Post, died at his residence, Sixth and Vine streets, Cooper’s Point, on Tuesday night, from the effects of falling from a scaffold at Lenni, Pa., a few weeks ago. His injuries were such that he was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where his leg was taken off, after which he began to fail until death ensued.
During the past week about twenty-six cases of diphtheria have been reported by Camden physicians to the city clerk, in compliance with the law; but it is believed that a large number of other cases have not been so reported. The inspector of the Board of Health, W. H. Shearman, intimates that he will institute proceedings against physicians who thus neglect making their proper returns.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the Camden District M. E. Convention was held in the Third Street M. E. Church, at which the usual business was disposed of. Rev. Dr. Graw, presiding elder of the district, presided. A missionary address was delivered by Rev. Charles H. Fowler, LL. D. To-day, at half-past nine in the morning, the convention will open with devotional exercises; at ten a paper on class and prayer meetings will be read by Rev. J. S. Gaskill; at a quarter past eleven another paper on the work of Sunday schools will be read by Rev. J. A. Dilks, A. M. In the afternoon the exercises will consist of devotion, continuation of Sunday schools, church finances and the relations of temperance to the church. In the evening Rev. J. E. Adams and others will address the convention at the Fifth Street Church, on missionary subjects.
The various churches which usually are decorated on the Christmas holidays, in Camden, are being trimmed and festooned with evergreens. Arrangements are also being made to give interesting ceremonies during the religious observances.
Precautions Taken to Prevent Outbreak by Gangdom Friends
Camden Courier-Post —
Spectators to Be Barred at Hearing Thursday; Gunman Denounced by Justice
JUDGE DENIES FREEDOM
Precautions are being taken by Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin to prevent any gangster demonstration Thursday when John Doris, alleged racketeer, goes on trial in Criminal Court on a charge of shooting Joseph Connors, 28, Gloucester, April 28 near Broadway and Kaighn avenue.
The prosecutor said no one will be admitted to the court room without first showing a subpena unless they are court officials, attorneys or newspapermen. He said the court room will be guarded heavily during the trial.
“We are not going to take any chances on Doris,” Baldwin said. “We do not know that Philadelphia gangsters will attempt anything here, but are going to be on guard.”
Doris recently was brought before Supreme Court Justice Lloyd by two constables but not handcuffed. Justice Lloyd branded Doris as a desperate character and ordered him taken from his presence until he could be handcuffed. At that time Doris asked for release on a writ of habeas corpus but the court refused.
The gangster also has been indicted in connection with the murder of Joseph (Mose) Flannery last Fall at Front street and Kaighn avenue. This indictment was disclosed after his arrest in the Connors’ case.
He will go on trial Thursday on a charge of atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill Connors. Connors was in West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital several weeks. When he was released he refused to identify Doris as his assailant. It is alleged the two quarreled over a woman.
Doris is a brother of Frank Doris, one of four bandits executed for the murder of a policeman in the Olney Bank robbery in Philadelphia two years ago. Doris has been living at Front and York streets since the murder of Flannery.
Sunday Raids on 2 Saloons Trap Owners
Camden Courier-Post —
Nine Drinkers Nabbed as Witnesses as Police Continue War
THREE WOMEN ARRESTED IN NORTH CAMDEN PLACE
Continuing their drive against alleged violators of the Sunday closing ordinance, police yesterday raided two cafes and arrested the proprietors and nine patrons.
The drive was widened Saturday at the direction of Chief of Police Arthur Colsey to include investigation that minors were being sold alcoholic beverages in saloons and taprooms here.
In Sunday raids a week ago three saloon owners were arrested. Two were fined and one of them obtained a continuance of his hearing on the charges.
The first raid yesterday was made by Police Lieut. George Frost and Detective Marshall Thompson on a saloon at 939 North Third street.
Clem Bridgeman, 36, was arrested as the owner, while Mrs. Mary Frank, 64, who lives in an apartment over the taproom, was named by him as his partner. She was released in $10 bail, with bail for Bridgeman set at $500 for a hearing in police court today.
Frost said he found six customers sitting at tables in the saloon with drinks in front of them.
The customers were held in $10 bail each as material witnesses. They said they were Miss Monica Aument, 23, of 1493 Kenwood avenue; an unidentified woman, who, Frost said, was too intoxicated to talk; Albert Moyer, 53, of 419 Erie street; Charles Luers, 30, of 10 York street; Charles Sevcik, 45, of 225 Milton street; Ernest Ridge, 42, of 619 Cedar street, and Archibald Knox, 25, of 97 North street.
In the second place, at 773 Central avenue, Detectives Frank Wilmont and Joseph Schultz arrested the licensee, Louis Bruten, 58, colored, of that address; Eugene Clark, 43, of 907 Ferry avenue, and William Clark, 41, and Davis Ray, 34, both of New York City. Bruten was released in $500 bail and the patrons in $10 for hearings today.
In Camden Police Court Saturday the hearing of John Lynch, 32, former Camden policeman and proprietor of a saloon at 201 Cooper street, was continued by Judge Lewis Liberman until Wednesday on application of City Prosecutor John H. Reiners.
Lynch is charged with violating Section 422 of the city ordinance in allowing disorderly persons to congregate on his premises and is at liberty in $500 bail.
Cafe Owner Fined for Sunday Sales
Camden Courier-Post —
South Camden Saloonkeeper Granted Continuance of Hearing After Raid
A North Camden saloonkeeper was fined $50 with the alternative of serving 50 days in Camden County jail yesterday by Police Judge Lewis Liberman as police continued the drive against Sunday sales.
The saloonkeeper is Clement Bridgeman, 36, of 939 North Third street.
Louis Bruten, 58, colored, who operates a saloon at 773 Central avenue, was arrested for illegal Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages. He was granted a continuance yesterday by Judge Liberman until September 3. Bruten told the court he wanted to obtain the services of an attorney.
Meanwhile Camden police under orders of Chief Arthur Colsey were continuing their investigation opened last Saturday into reports that minors were being sold liquor in various sections of the city. It was reported proprietors of a number of liquor establishments would be ordered to appear before Chief Colsey today for questioning. The probe resulted from facts uncovered by Patrolman John V. Wilkie with the arrest of a runaway Maple Shade girl last week.
It was reported the State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control had detailed several investigators to Camden to conduct a separate inquiry into the matter of selling liquor to minors. At Newark, Deputy Commissioner Garrett in charge of law enforcement said he knew nothing of the report.
Bridgeman entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of violating Section 5 of the Camden city ordinance covering the sale of liquor on Sunday.
Lieutenant Frost presented as evidence 13 glasses, all of which contained beer, which he said were seized when he and Thompson followed a customer into Bridgeman’s establishment Sunday afternoon.
Five men and two women were in the place, Lieutenant Frost testified, three of the men standing up against the bar and two men and the women along with Bridgeman were seated in the backroom.
Bridgeman protested he sold no beer, giving away to all who were in his place because they were friends of his. Mrs. Mary Frank, 64, who resides in an apartment above the saloon and said she was a half-owner of the establishment, was also arrested by the raiders.
Seven of the eight persons arrested in addition to Bridgeman, appeared in police court yesterday. They were charged with disorderly conduct and being material witnesses. The missing person, Ernest Ridge, 42, of 619 Cedar street, forfeited $10 security which he posted.
The others who were discharged with 30-day suspended sentences included: Mrs. Frank, Miss Monica Aument, 23, of 1493 Kenwood avenue; Mrs. Marie Fisher, 41, of 1031 Segal street; Albert Moyer, 53, of 419 Erie street; Charles Luers, 30, of 10 York street; Charles Sevcik, 45, of 225 Milton street and Archibald Knox, 25, of 97 North street.
In finding Bridgeman guilty, Judge Liberman declared the saloonkeeper had no authority to sell or even give beer away to his friends in a taproom on Sunday.
First Ward Republicans
Camden Post —
Election of Officers, Ball, and New Year’s Presentation.
The First Ward Republican Club elected the following officers last night: President, Harry T. Walker; vice presidents, John H. Tway, James Elbertson, Wm. C. Ford, J. W. Kinsey, John Leeds; treasurer, Albert E. Keyser; recording secretary, D. P. Williams; assistant sec., J. J. Lindrod; corresponding secretary, H. H. Bissby; Financial Secretary, Wm. Hand; Assistant, John Tway; Board of Trustees, Jacob Gnang, Charles Tway, David Simpson, George Tash, Wm. Mattix, J. Lindroy, Jacob Leon, John Offer, Robert Brice.
The club will hold their regular meeting of next week on Thursday evening instead of Monday (New Year’s Eve), on which their first annual masquerade ball takes place. On New Year’s Day the club will present to the best dressed New Year’s club passing their club rooms, Keyser’s Hall, Point and Yerk [sic] streets, a handsome silver pitcher, which is now on exhibition in the window of Roberts’ hat store, at Third and Federal streets. The contest will take place from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m.
200 at Party Honor Air War Hero Kelly
Camden Courier-Post —
Brunner and Rhone Join in Tribute; Park May Bear His Name
Air war hero Staff Sgt. William “Bill” Kelly was honored last night by more than 200 friends and neighbors of the First ward and numerous city officials.
A party was held for “Bill” in the newly established headquarters of the First Ward Republican Club, 47 York street. Joseph Campbell, club president, was chairman of arrangements.
During the ceremonies the club went on record urging the city to purchase an unimproved area bounded by Main, York, Point and Front streets for the establishment of a soldiers’ memorial park to be known as Kelly Park.
The club pledged funds for the erection of a permanent soldiers’ honor roll and memorial would be raised by political clubs, both Democrat and Republican, of the ward. It was stated a petition urging the purchase of the ground by the city is now being circulated in the ward.
Among those who honored Kelly, holder of the Air Medal and Purple Heart, were Mayor Brunner, Commissioner Rhone, Freeholders Schneider and Quinlan, former City Prosecutor William Cahill and Charles Humes. A former city policeman, Kelly was a gunner on a Flying Fotress [sic] and participated in numerous bombing missions over Europe before being sent home after receiving his second wound.
A war bond was presented to Kelly, and his wife, Mary Theresa Kelly, received an ornamental pin. Freeholders Schneider and Quinlan presented the club with an American Flag.
Walter J. Beer
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book — 1943
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