Murray Refuses Bid for Assembly

MURRAY REFUSES BID FOR ASSEMBLY Former Camden Coroner Says He Would Rather Have That Job Charles T. Murray would rather be a coroner than a member of the House of Assembly from Camden county. He made that decision when approached by both factions in the local G.O.P. fight several weeks ago, when invitations were extended to him to become an Assembly candidate at the primaries May 15. "I told both factions that while I appreciated their offers I could not spare the time from my business to seek such a post," Murray said. "I had no intention of becoming a candidate for coroner again until my friends urged me to be a candidate," added Murray who is associated with his father in the firm of Joseph H. Murray & Son at 403 Cooper street. Was Coroner in 1926 The younger Murray was a Camden county coroner from 1926 to 1928. His designation on the ballot is "Popular Republican." He selected that title because of the popularity with which he is held by the leaders of both factions in the Republican battle in Camden city and county. Murray is 40 years of age, and a graduate of Cooper School and Camden High School. Next month he will observe his twenty-fifth year in business with his father. He is married, his wife being the former Emily McBurney. She is president of the Camden Young Women's Christian Association. They have two children, Kathryn, 13 and Emily, 8. The Murray residence is at 114 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights. Hobbies of the candidate for coroner are golf and singing. He is a member of the Tavistock Country Club and admits he consistently hits a "93" or a "94" on the home course. Sings in Radio He is a baritone and his voice has been heard in many entertainments and also over the radio. For the past three years he has collaborated with Charles L. Bowen in the presentation of the "Optimistic Organist" over WCAM. One of his most ardent supporters in his fight for the nomination for coroner is Mrs. A Haines Lippincott, widely-known clubwoman and Republican leader. Murray is also a member of the Ionic Lodge of Masons, No. 94, F. & M., the Camden Lodge of Elks No. 293, the Camden Kiwanis Club, the Penn Athletic Club and the Coporal Raymond C. Thoirs, American Legion Post. He is a past vice-commander of the Thoirs Post.