Avon Street is a one-block thoroughfare that runs south from Royden Street to Line Street, between West Street and South 4th Street in South Camden. It is intersected by Beckett Street. It appears to have been laid out between 1878 and 1887. In 1906 there were six two-story brick homes on Avon Street.
Camden Courier-Post, January 8, 1964View transcription
GIUSEPPE De LUCA
Giuseppe De Luca, 75, of 603 Avon st. died yesterday. A native of Italy he was a resident of Camden 44 years and a retired maintenance man for RCA. He was an uncle of Joseph De Luca, Camden County register of deeds.
Also surviving are three sons, Dominick, John and Louis all of Pennsauken; a sister in Italy and seven grandchildren.
Friends will meet Friday at 9 a.m. in the Bocco Funeral Home, 4th and Walnut sts. Solemn requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 4th and Division sts. There will be a viewing in the funeral home tomorrow night. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.
Camden Courier-Post, July 18, 1961View transcription
N.J. to Free Killer After 28 Years
TRENTON — The State Parole Board announced Monday it will release a Camden bootlegger who began serving a life sentence for murder before Congress repealed Prohibition.
Peter DiVito, 59, of the 1000 block Prince st., will be paroled next month after serving more than 28 years.
DiVito was convicted for the gangland-style killing of Guiseppe Pirelli, a justice of the peace who lived at 603 Avon st., Camden.
Pirelli was riding with a friend in a car at Newton ave. and Royden st. on Sept. 12, 1932, when DiVito drove by in another car and allegedly shot and killed Pirelli.
Two days later DiVito surrendered to Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin and confessed the slaying. He told the prosecutor he and Pirelli, who were partners in bootlegging for two years, had a quarrel over the disappearance of liquor from a "drop" on Line st., Camden. DiVito accused the squire of hijacking the liquor.
On March 11, 1933, DiVito threw himself on the mercy of the court and a life sentence was imposed.
DiVito was placed in solitary confinement at the State Prison on Dec. 30, 1955, for attacking another inmate with a butcher knife. Prison authorities said he slashed Joseph Ianco of Essex County in the prison's kitchen following an argument. He was serving 20 to 30 years for murder.
In spite of the near fatal knifing incident, prison authorities described DiVito as a model prisoner.
Camden Courier-Post, January 4, 1960View transcription
DE LUCA—On Jan. 2, 1960, Maria, Darmela, wife of the late Carmine DeLuca, of 607 Avon st., Camden. Relatives and friends of the family and all societies of which she was a member, are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at Bocco Funeral Home, S. W. corner 4th and Walnut sts., Camden. Solemn Mass of Requiem at 11 a. m. at Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Family requests that flowers be omitted. Friends may call Monday evening.
Camden Courier-Post, December 13, 1958View transcription
VINCENZO PUCCI
Vincenzo Pucci, 71, of 605 Avon st., died Thursday in Cooper Hospital. A native of Italy he had lived in Camden 40 years. He was a former employe of White Lamb Finlay Co., burlap manufacturers, Philadelphia.
Surviving are his wife, Felicia; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Doto, and a brother, Dominic, all of Camden.
Solemn requiem high Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a. m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 4th and Division sts. Relatives and friends will meet at 9 in the Bocco Funeral Home, 4th and Walnut sts., where they may call Sunday night. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Camden Courier-Post, December 4, 1957View transcription
DeLUCA—On Dec 2, 1957, Serafina (nee Serchia), of 603 Avon St., Camden, N. J., age 78 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also all organizations of which she was a member, are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, from the Bocco Funeral Home, southwest corner 4th and Walnut Sts., Camden, N. J. Solemn Requiem Mass at 11 a. m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Camden, N. J. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
Camden Courier-Post, May 24, 1957View transcription
LIBERATI—On May 23, 1957, Samuel, of 606 Avon St., Camden, N. J., age 88 years. Husband of the late Anna. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 9 a. m., at Troncone Funeral Home, 819 South 4th St., Camden. Solemn High Mass at 10 a. m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church, 4th & Division Sts., Camden. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Delaware Township. Friends may call Monday evening.
Camden Courier-Post, January 26, 1957View transcription
Save Man, 88,
In S. Camden
Home Blaze
A neighbor who ran several blocks Friday night when she saw smoke and flames brought firemen to rescue Samuel Liberetti, 88, of 606 Avon st., near West and Beckett sts.
Liberetti was trapped in the cellar by the flames on the stairway and was found by firemen lying semi-conscious on the floor.
August Johnson and Orville Goldsboro, of Engine Co. 1, donned oxygen masks and went into the home as Capt. Raymond Amos, of Engine Co. 1, wet them down and extinguished the flames on the stairs so the firemen could effect the rescue.
Liberetti was treated at Cooper Hospital for smoke inhalation. District Chief Edward McDowell said the flooring of the first floor, the cellar stairway and a large pile of lumber in the cellar were burned.
Mrs. Bertha Alemi, of 602 Avon st., was returning from shopping when she saw smoke and flames and heard shouts of help coming from the Liberetti home. She ran to the 4th and Pine sts. firehouse to sound the alarm. Liberetti's daughter, Theresa, with whom he lives, was at work at the time of the blaze.
Engine Co. 2 and Truck Co. 1 came from headquarters with McDowell.
Camden Courier-Post, August 19, 1952View transcription
MRS. ANNA E. STERRETT
Mrs. Anna E. Sterrett, of 604 Avon st., died in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Monday. She was born in Philadelphia, had resided in Glendora for 25 years and lived in Camden four years.
Surviving are her husband, James A.; a daughter, Mrs. John McDermott, Runnemede; a sister, Miss Mary E. Trainor, Camden, and two grandchildren.
Requiem high Mass will be sung Thursday at 9.30 a. m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Relatives and friends will meet at 8.30 a. m. in the funeral home of Robert J. Blake, Haddon ave. and Division st., where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 1950View transcription
PUCCI—On December 1st, 1950, Aldo M., beloved son of Vincent Felcia Garamone Pucci, age 27 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pennsylvania Railroad employes, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society and the Order of Avon, are invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 9.30 a. m., at his parents’ residence, 605 Avon St., Camden. Solemn Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 10.30 a. m. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening. Funeral under the direction of Joseph C. Bocco.
Camden Courier-Post, June 26, 1950View transcription
CARMINE DE LUCA
Solemn requiem Mass for Carmine DeLuca, of 607 Avon street, who died Saturday, will be celebrated at 9.30 a. m., Wednesday, in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church. Friends will meet at 8.30 a. m., in the Mecca funeral home, 819 South Fourth street, where they may call Tuesday night. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. DeLuca retired in 1942 as a Pennsylvania Railroad employe. He was a member of the Societa di M. S. San Gabriele and St. Rocco, of Camden, and the Unione Abruzzese Casoli Mutual Relief Society, Philadelphia.
Surviving are his widow, Maria; four sons, George Browns Mills; Joseph P., Merchantville, who is a Camden attorney; Thomas and Luke, of Camden, and six grandchildren.
Camden Courier-Post, April 6, 1928View transcription
'Upper-r! Who's Got a Aig-gg!'
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The celebrated and fascinating game of "Upper," otherwise known as "Egg-Picking," is in full swing in South Jersey today. The "Upper" season is during the Easter holidays and the game consists of an effort by the possessor of one egg to break the egg of his competitor without fracturing his own. Anyway, it's something like that. In the photograph (left to right) are shown Vincent Zito, of 209 Line street, and Joseph Toriano, of 603 Avon street, engaged in the seasonal contest.
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Joseph Troiano, 603 Avon Street, and Vincent Zito, 209 Line Street, playing "Upper," Camden Courier-Post, April 6, 1928.
The celebrated and fascinating game of "Upper," otherwise known as "Egg-Picking," is in full swing in South Jersey today. The "Upper" season is during the Easter holidays and the game consists of an effort by the possessor of one egg to break the egg of his competitor without fracturing his own. Anyway, it's something like that. In the photograph (left to right) are shown Vincent Zito, of 209 Line street, and Joseph Toriano, of 603 Avon street, engaged in the seasonal contest.
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 8, 1915View transcription
Charles Sapp, aged 48 years, of 607 Avon street, was prostrated by the heat while waiting for a train at the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal yesterday. He was taken to Cooper Hospital, where it was stated his condition is not serious.
Charles Sapp, aged 48 years, of 607 Avon street, was prostrated by the heat while waiting for a train at the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal yesterday. He was taken to Cooper Hospital, where it was stated his condition is not serious.
Camden Daily Courier, June 23, 1913View transcription
CASES TREATED AT THE HOMEOPATHIC
James Keenan, aged 48 years, of 426 Williams street, tripped and sprained a knee.
William Hornsy, aged 12 years, of 328 Mickle street, injury of chin.
Helene Mayor, aged 6 years, of 528 Taylor avenue, dog bite of right wrist.
Ella Matis, aged 27 years, of 199 Broadway, foreign body removed from right eye.
Rocco Giordani, aged 2 years, of 813 Clare street, lacarated scalp, from being hit by a bike.
Frank Jones, aged 3 years, of 607 Avon street, stone removed from left nostril.
James Keenan, aged 48 years, of 426 Williams street, tripped and sprained a knee.
William Hornsy, aged 12 years, of 328 Mickle street, injury of chin.
Helene Mayor, aged 6 years, of 528 Taylor avenue, dog bite of right wrist.
Ella Matis, aged 27 years, of 199 Broadway, foreign body removed from right eye.
Rocco Giordani, aged 2 years, of 813 Clare street, lacarated [sic] scalp, from being hit by a bike.
Frank Jones, aged 3 years, of 607 Avon street, stone removed from left nostril.
Attacked at Third and Mickle streets, Camden, late Monday night by a man, Mrs. Bessie O. Day, of Seventh and Clinton streets, had her clothing cut in strips. The man, said to be a male acquaintance, followed Mrs. Day off a ferryboat and attacked her near the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. A. Building into which the frightened woman ran for protection. He wielded a razor and came within an inch of slashing the woman's throat. The police were notified and are looking for the man, whose name is known.
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The bodies of two infants were found at Avon and Beckett streets, Camden, yesterday, The first, that of a girl, uncovered from a pile of papers by William Bostick, a rag dealer, while an ash man found the other, a boy, in an ash barrel. The bodies were taken to the morgue and Police Captain Boyle and Detective Hart were detained to make an investigation.
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Henry Purnell, colored, was arrested in a junk shop on Kaighn avenue yesterday after trying to sell some valuable engine appliances. It afterwards developed that the engine room of Samuel Balpatrick, a lime dealer at Twelfth and Federal streets, Camden, had been entered both Sunday and Monday nights, when the engine had been nearly dismantled. Kilpatrick charged Purnell with being responsible for the disappearance of the material and breaking into his place. The recorder held the man under $1000 bail.
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Edgar Dabley, aged 15 years, charged with being one of a trio of boys who stole fifty-six hood screens from freight cars of the Atlantic City Railroad, Camden, was commanded to the county jail yesterday by Recorder Stackhouse in default of $500 bail. The screens are valued at $65.
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Mayor Ellis, in Camden yesterday, appointed as members of the local police force Samuel Bakley and Edward Laws to fill the vacancies occasioned by the removal of Policeman Alcott. and the resignation of Harry Hope, Cornelius Appley and George Murry were appointed substitute policemen.
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By the decision of the Supreme Court at Trenton Monday Mrs, Samuel C. Smith, of Camden, will get $2000 from the A. O. U. W., of which her husband ws a member. The decision for the amount was given by a Camden jury, but the lodge carried the case to the Supreme Court.
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These concerns were incorporated in Camden yesterday; Dreamland Park Toboggan Company, object, to make, buy and sell toboggans, carrousels [sic], etc, capital $24,000; subscribers R. H. McBroom, Vincent Stevens, J.A. McCready; Long Branch Toboggan Company, capital $19,000; subscribers, F.M. Hartman, R.H. McBroom, G.H. Hartman; Maple Beach Company, object to do a real estate business, capital $125,000; subscribers, Daniel V. Summerill, George H. Elkinton, Joseph M. Cain.
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A steel ocean going tug boat was launched at the Dialogue ship yard in Camden yesterday. It is 112 feet long, 21 feet beam and 11 feet 6 inches deep and was constructed to make 14 knots an hour. It was christened by Master Jack Toohy, son of one of the owners.
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Joseph Fish, aged 14 years, of 1313 Federal street, had his left hand and arm mangled in machinery at the Keystone Leather Works. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
At the quarterly conference held at the First M. E. Church Monday night, Rev. Dr. W. A, Hunsberger, who will be assigned elsewhere, was commended for his good work during his pastorate of four years.
The Camden Real Estate Agnets' Association has appointed a committee to seek legislation to protect the members in the rejectment of objectionable tenants from properties.
The Commercial Club will meet to-night, when the first of a series of discussions will take place on "What Is the Best To Be Done to Further the Interests of South Camden."
John C. Brown, of 507 Haddon avenue, son of Professor John Brown, leaves Tuesday for Omaha, Neb. to take a position with the Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Camden Park Commission last night adopted preliminary plans for the laying out of the new park site at Red Hill. The plans provide for drivers, pathways, lawns, and flower beds. On the west side there will be a 100-foot boulevard extending to the property of the land company on Magnolia street. Work will be started at once in laying out the park.
Attacked at Third and Mickle streets, Camden, late Monday night by a man, Mrs. Bessie O. Day, of Seventh and Clinton streets, had her clothing cutt in strips. The man, said to be a male acquaintance, followed Mrs. Day off a ferryboat and attacked her near the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. A. Building into which the frightened woman ran for protection. He wielded a razor and came within an inch of slashing the woman's throat. The police were notified and are looking for the man, whose name is known.
Attacked at Third and Mickle streets, Camden, late Monday night by a man, Mrs. Bessie O. Day, of Seventh and Clinton streets, had her clothing cutt in strips. The man, said to be a male acquaintance, followed Mrs. Day off a ferryboat and attacked her near the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. A. Building into which the frightened woman ran for protection. He wielded a razor and came within an inch of slashing the woman's throat. The police were notified and are looking for the man, whose name is known.
