Berkley Street

Memories from Berkley Street

…I have fond memories of wonderful neighbors on Berkley Street. Everyone would help keep the streets tidy. Whoever went out to sweep their own sidewalk would also sweep the neighbors’ on both sides. Berkley Street then was predominantly inhabited by Italian, Polish and Irish families. Our family was the first Black family in the 700 block. We got along fine, and did not discover until years later that we were being eyeballed by the community to see what kind of folks we were…

Sally Star was a friend of our neighbor’s sister, and at the height of her popularity she would visit with her get-up on, which we thought was a big deal.

—Annette (Hudson) Rushing

Harker Appointed To Conduct Survey For Housing Unit

Camden Courier-Post, February 2, 1950

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Harker Appointed To Conduct Survey For Housing Unit William T. Harker, Camden engineer, has been named by the Camden Housing Authority, to begin initial work necessary for constructing a new low-rent housing project in the city. Harker was directed at the authority's meeting Thursday night to make surveys, test borings, soundings and topographical maps of the housing site. Location where the homes will be constructed cannot be revealed at this time, Joseph J. McComb, chairman, announced. The initial work will be financed with federal funds for which the housing authority applied several months ago. First payments for the surveys have been received from the government, William F. Barnett, authority executive director, said. The plans call for construction of 800 homes which are to replace slums. Approval of erection of a newspaper vending stand at Ablett Village was authorized by the authority on motion of Wilbur F. Dobbins. The stand will be used by Miss Cora Gideon, 50, of 588 Berkley street, who is blind, Dobbins explained. She will pay $1 a month as rent for the stand. Materials and labor will be supplied by AFL unions without additional cost to the housing authority, Dobbins said.

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Intersection of South 3rd Street & Berkley Street

Camden Post-Telegram, April 11, 1905

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Baby's Body in a Sewer. While employes of the Highway Department were cleaning an inlet at Third and Berkley streets this afternoon one of the men raked up the body of a female infant. Coroner Lippincott was notified. The police are investigating.

451 South 3rd Street — 1918–1943: James Monahan’s Saloon; 1947–1964: Berkeley Bar; 1970: Razed and replaced by The Royal Court Townhomes.

452 South 3rd Street — 1890–1921: John W. Sutton’s Saloon; 1939: Pietro Bernardo; 1946: Patsy’s Coffee House; 1954–1959: Cinderella Cafe; 1964–1970: Blevin’s Cove; 2003: Gone.

501 South 3rd Street — 1887: Wilmer Flitcraft Grocery; 1947: Victory Meat Market.

502 South 3rd Street — 1947: Tedeschi & Son Grocery.

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Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928

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THIEF CUTS OUT WINDOW, TAKES WATCHES, JEWELS A thief armed with a glass cutter cut out a section of a plate glass window in the second-hand store owned by John Danser, 463 Berkley street, last night and stole several watches and other trinkets valued at $50. Danser discovered the robbery when he opened the store this morning. The articles were on display in the window. The thief cut out a small section of the glass and then reached in and took out the watches. The burglar left no trace of his identity.

My husband’s great-great-grandparents, William H. and Sarah Collins, lived at 452 Berkley Street in Camden for many years.

They first appear at this address in the 1884 Camden City Directory. William H. died in 1891, but his widow, Sarah, continued to live there until 1924–1926. Her exact date of death is not yet known; her name last appears at this address in the 1924 Camden City Directory.

—Bette Collins, June 6, 2012

Store, Three Homes Entered By Thieves

Camden Courier-Post, February 11, 1928

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STORE, THREE HOMES ENTERED BY THIEVES Robbers Get Cash in East Camden Market; Jewelry Taken at Residence Thieves looted an East Camden chain store and three North Camden residences of more than $400 in cash and jewelry worth nearly $500 during the night. Gaining entrance into a vacant house at 2703 Westfield avenue, the thieves chopped a hole through the plaster-wall to reach the Atlantic and Pacific store at Twenty-seventh street and Westfield avenue. The loot consisted of $218.52 in cash hidden on a shelf behind some groceries. The robbery was discovered by the store manager, Robert McKenna, who reported it to the police. The thieves had worked quietly, shielded from sight of motorists by a closet in which the hole was cut. The home of John H. Kramer, 525 North Fourth street, was robbed last night during the absence of the family. Thieves jimmied a side window and gained entrance. A wallet containing $200, which was left in a pair of trousers, was stolen, along with a diamond ring valued at $125 and a gold watch and chain valued at $90. Jewelry and silk hosiery valued at $250 was stolen last night from the home of Samuel J. Edwards, Tenth Ward Republican leader, 539 State street, during the absence of the family. The theft was discovered by Mrs. Edwards when she returned with her husband and daughter. Every drawer in the house was pulled out and the contents dumped on the floor. The thieves overlooked some family heirlooms, a small wrist watch and all the silverware. They forced a rear window and broke open a door to the kitchen. Detectives believe the intruders were frightened away. Two pairs of silk stockings were found near the kitchen door. Neighbors reported seeing a suspicious character walking past the Edwards home. When Mrs. Grace Warner returned to her home at 203 State street yesterday afternoon she discovered that thieves had entered by jimmying a rear window. A portable electric sewing machine was missing. Detective Frank Truax was assigned to the case and declared today that he believed that somebody knowing where the machine was located in the Warner home was the guilty party. Three Held in Theft Charged with theft at 462 Berkley street, three boys were being held by police today. They gave their names as William Eldridge, 18 years old, of 819 Locust street; Sherman Draper, 19 years old, of 221 Benson street, and Omry Perry, 19 years old, of 902 Walnut street. With two others, they were found in the house, the property of William Leonard, 62 South New York avenue, Atlantic City, by members of the First District patrol crew. After questioning the boys, two were released. Police did not divulge their names. The youths in custody are said by police to have admitted the theft of the pipe. All denied damaging the house, as claimed by Leonard, detectives said today.

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Boy Stoning R.R. Train Is Jailed for 100 Days

Camden Courier-Post, May 7, 1932

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BOY STONING R.R. TRAIN IS JAILED FOR 100 DAYS Charged with throwing stones through the windows of trains at Haddon avenue and Line street, Ernest Tinney, 17, colored, of 1012 Sycamore street, was sentenced to 100 days in jail yesterday by Police Judge Pancoast. Three youths arrested with him, Thomas Howard, 18, of 815 Cherry street; Robert Morton, 20, of 457 Berkley street, and William Wallace, 19, of 1031 South Ninth street, all colored, were given suspended sentences when George Baitzel, a Pennsylvania Railroad policeman, testified he saw only Tinney throwing stones. Edward Barnes, 29, colored, of 958 South Ninth street, alleged to have threatened Baitzel, also received a suspended sentence.

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Camden at a Glance

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 1915

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CAMDEN AT A GLANCE Struck in the face with a brick thrown by another boy, Albert Sawmering, aged twelve years, of 406 Berkley street, is in the Homeopathic Hospital with a fracture of the skull and a broken nose. Grapplers have not yet found the body of Landsman John J Smith, a member of the Camden Naval Reserves, who was drowned on Sunday last off Pennsville while on a cruise on the gunboat Vixen. Suffering from heat exhaustion, Julius Narshinski, aged 40 years, of 214 Burns street, is under treatment at Cooper Hospital His condition is not serious. On a charge of misbehaving themselves, Neil Rhoades and Emma Wells were yesterday committed to the county jail by Justice Hurett, complaint being made by Constable Headley. Burned all over the body on June 7 by the bursting of a pipe containing nitric acid at the powder plant at Gibbstown, James Crawford, aged 56 years, of 310 Linden street, died yesterday at Cooper Hospital.

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For Rent

Camden Daily Telegram, March 11, 1897

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FOR RENT. 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.

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Intersection of Berkley Street & Henry Street

At the intersection with Henry Street, Berkley Street continues east into the 500 block.

Epidemic of Crime

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 1887

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EPIDEMIC OF CRIME. EVIL RAMPANT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DELAWARE. Two Men Severely Wounded in Trying to Protect an Unhappy Woman—Police Records of a Week. A cutting affray occurred in Camden on Saturday night, which may result in a homicide. In a neat three story frame house, at No. 434 Berkley street, lives Mrs. Gamble, a widow, her married son, married daughter and a single son and daughter. About 11 o'clock on Saturday evening Samuel Kessler, alias "Rebel Sam," an ex-member of the late Democratic Fire Department, and the husband of the married daughter came home somewhat under the influence of liquor. Seated around the sitting room were his wife, her youngest brother, George Gamble, and his most intimate young friend, Theodore Johnson, who resides at No. 447 South Third street. It seems that Kessler had always been jealous of his wife, and on numerous previous occasions had threatened to take her life. He called her from the sitting room to the yard and commenced to quarrel with the woman. As alleged, after a few minutes of this kind of conduct, he drew a penknife from his pocket. Mrs. Kessler made an outcry, which brought her brother and friend from the sitting room to the yard; the two young men attempted to prevent Kessler from killing his wife, which so enraged him that he turned around and plunged the knife into his brother-in-law's side, felling him to the ground. Then he seized Johnson and slashed him in ten different places about the body and left him lying apparently lifeless on the ground, and endeavored to escape, but was captured about two hours later by Policemen Bob Miller and Shannon, and taken to the city hall, where he was locked up for a hearing before the Mayor to-day. In the meanwhile Dr. E. R. Smiley was summoned and made an examination of the young man's wounds. He found ten different cuts about the body of Johnson, the most serious being in the breast, where the knife blade had penetrated the left lung and caused considerable loss of blood. Last night Dr. Smiley stated to an Inquirer reporter that the recovery of Johnson was doubtful, and that he might die before morning. Kessler, the accused, tells two conflicting stories. One is to the effect that he was leaving the yard by means of the back gate, when he was met by his brother-in-law and young Johnson, who jumped on him and commenced beating his head with a blackjack, and that he did the cutting in self defense. While the other story is that he did not do the cutting, but that it was done by his thirteen-year old son. The unfortunate young man was taken to the residence of his brother, George Johnson, on Berkley street, below Third, where he now lies in a precarious condition. The neighbors say that the reputation of the family, with the exception of Kessler, is above reproach, while the latter was ill tempered, it is said, owing to his jealousy, which was wholly without provocation. Only a few weeks ago he locked his wife, it is said, in her bed room before going to work in the morning, exhibited a revolver and threatened to shoot her.

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Intersection of Chambers Avenue & Berkley Street

400 Block of Chambers Avenue, facing north from Berkeley Street

Intersection of South 7th Street & Berkley Street

Looking east on Berkley Street from South 7th Street, April 28, 2009

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Looking east on Berkley Street from South 7th Street, April 28, 2009

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700 to 712 Berkley Street, April 28, 2009

700 to 712 Berkley Street, April 28, 2009

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701 to 711 Berkley Street, April 28, 2009

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[illegible] (blue street sign, upper plate) BERKLEY ST (blue street sign, lower plate) ONE WAY (black and white sign with arrow) [illegible] (white sign with green text at left)

703 Berkley Street — Thomas W. Thornley (1887–1888). Also resided at 728 Berkley Street (1890s–1900s).

There were a dozen kids on Berkley Street. We hung out on our front step or, if not there, at the abandoned house at 702. We called it the Ghost House and let our imaginations run wild. Back in the day its windows were not boarded up; the house was full of furniture and knickknacks, dishes could be seen in the china closet, and there was nice carpet. We never knew where the occupants were or why it was left that way, only that supposedly two sisters lived there and they got sick. The house stayed in that condition for 15 years that I can swear to, probably much longer. We played stickball in the street, and step ball across the street. The old fogey at 705 would chase us. Jerry and I put nails under some guy’s Ford tires; he knew we did it but had no proof, and said he got four flats. A home run on that job.

The neighborhood kids were into mischief but really weren’t bad. We used to collect bottles for the deposit and take them to the little butcher shop and market at 7th and Royden Street, and ate candy until we were sick. We played football on the island that ran down the middle of 7th Street and burned Christmas trees there too; boy, we could get those flames up to the electric wires running across the island, but I don’t think we ever damaged them! We played many hours in the cannon park or the monument park around 7th and Haddon Avenue, near the old section of Cooper Hospital. Monument Park had concrete walks cutting in to the center of the park from each corner and running around the fenced circle containing the monument. I can’t recall what the monument was, but I probably rode my bike all through that park a thousand times or more. There were all kinds of corner stores and taverns. We hung out at McKenna’s corner with two or three sons. A kid we called German George lived across the street; I never did know if he was German.

Then there were the back alleys. I was king of the back alley; the other kids were good, but I was the best. I could travel from school on Spruce Street to home, or hide in all the parks, the hospital, the church and much more, through the back alleys without ever going down the street; I only had to cross streets at certain places. We threw snowballs at cars, and the drivers would try to get us but could never catch us. Some hot rodders lived down the street, and we loved it when they stopped at our corner, where you had to turn left, and squealed their tires as they pulled around the corner. I could go on and on, and I have only covered the years when I was 11 to 13 years old. I was in the younger group of kids; it would be nice to have my sister come on here, as I am sure she has many beloved memories of Berkley Street in Camden, New Jersey.

Berkley was the typical 1950s and 1960s street you might see in any movie of that era.

—Eli Conaghy Jr., April 2009

James O. Jones, Camden Fire Department (archive label: 707 Berkley Street — James O. Jones & Family, James O. & Doris A. Jones, 1959–1960s)

I have fond memories of my sister and me spending weekends with my grandmother, Sarah Tubis, and my aunt, Louise Tubis, at 708 Berkley Street, where they spoiled me rotten and took us for walks to the park with the cannons, or to the local butcher (Abe something or other), and so on. This was the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s.

—Bill Tubis, November 2007

Dead Man’s Relatives Found by News Story

Sought since his death in Los Angeles last week, Camden relatives of Harry Piper, Jr., were located yesterday by police.

Piper’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piper, Sr., live at 713 Berkley street. The father, reading of his son’s death, appeared at police headquarters for additional information. He said his son had lived in California the last seven years.

In a long distance telephone conversation with Los Angeles police, the elder Piper learned his son had left $1000 in insurance to a Mrs. Hanley there and that she was arranging for his burial.

Piper said he would agree to such arrangements and would wire his permission.

Mrs. Conaghy Dies, Former Jail Matron

Camden Courier-Post, December 9, 1957

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Mrs. Conaghy Dies, Former Jail Matron Mrs. Theodosia Conaghy, 82, died Saturday in the home of a nephew, Eli E. Conaghy, of 704 Berkley st., with whom she lived. She was born in Gloucester City and lived in Camden most of her life. She served for 27 years as matron of the Camden County Jail and retired from that position six years ago. A former member of the Sixth Ward Republican Club, she was an active member in the Ninth Ward Republican Club. She was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose, the Army and Navy Women's Auxiliary, the Welcome Social Club and the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Katharine Abrams, of Camden. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a. m. in the Frank J. Leonard Funeral Home, 1541 Broadway, where friends may call Tuesday night.

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Accidents of the Day

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1889

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Accidents of the Day A Big List of Victims of the Firecracker and Pistol. The following victims of firearms were admitted to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday: Martin Frand, of 571 Royden street, forefinger blown off and face and eyes burned by the premature discharge of a cannon. Edward Weston, of 747 Berkley street, lacerated wound of the hand, caused by a cannon shot. Allie Bechtol, a lad, 704 Lime street, wound of the face, caused by a gun shot. George H. Johnson, colored, aged 31 years, living at 811 Locust street, eye destroyed and in a precarious condition, the result of the careless handling of a revolver by Herman Testmeir. The ball was removed by Dr. Macuen. Samuel Cover, aged 15 years, 560 Benson street, face and eyes burned from fireworks.

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Richard O'Neill Real Estate Advertisement

Camden Courier-Post, March 28, 1932

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OWN YOUR HOME RENT $15 to $35 709 Berkley 545 Royden St. 327 Harvard Ave. 520 Division 425-430 Henry 620-22 N. 8th St. 916 Walnut 1028 Carpenter 607 Robert 142 N. 25th St. OWNERS and TENANTS Come to Headquarters FOR PROPERTY RENTING RICHARD O'NEILL 6th and Berkley Streets Established Over 21 Years INSURANCE MORTGAGES ESTATES MANAGED BELL 2726

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Camden Official Dangerously Ill

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 26, 1902

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CAMDEN OFFICIAL DANGEROUSLY ILL FRANK S. JONES. Frank S. Jones, Assistant Receiver of Taxes of Camden, residing at 434 South Sixth street, the oldest official in point of continuous service in the City Hall, is in a critical condition at his home. For fifteen years Mr. Jones has served under Tax Receivers William H. Rightmire, William A. Husted, Frank H. Burdsall and Harry Wolfe. Twelve weeks ago he was seized with inflammatory rheumatism. Later a complication of diseases ensued and laryngitis followed, resulting in a loss of eighty pounds of flesh. Mr. Jones has a greater knowledge of the intricacies of the Tax Office than any other city official. He is a member of several secret societies.

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Intersection of Berkley Street & Newton Avenue

Berkley Street, west of Newton Avenue, 1912

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BERKLEY ST. W. OF NEWTON AVE. N.S. CAMDEN N.J. 520 [house number plate above the porch door at right illegible]

Intersection of Berkley Street & South 4th Street

Street signs at South Fourth Street and Berkley Street, night view

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S 4TH BERKLEY ONE WAY

Intersection of Marlton Avenue & Berkley Street

West of Marlton Avenue, the road is called Midvale Street.

402 Marlton Avenue, northeast corner of Marlton Avenue and Berkley Street — Erlton Italian Bakery, from 1966 (archive label: 1966 to present day)

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ERLTON ITALIAN BAKERY (sign over the corner entrance, partly legible); BAKERY

349 Marlton Avenue — Southwest corner of Marlton Avenue & Midvale Street — Panzarotti Tarantini, 1963 to present day.

Marlton Avenue — Northwest corner of Marlton Avenue & Berkley Street — Washington Park Apartments, 1950s to present day.

401 Marlton Avenue — Southeast corner of Marlton Avenue & Berkley Street.

3004 Berkley Street, circa 1939

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#8361 - Frm 3004 Berkley [illegible] Camden SALE [illegible] FLEMING [illegible]

William H. “Bill” Neale, 3008 Berkley Street, 1950s–1960s

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MARCH 1962 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 [illegible] (desk nameplate)

Funeral of “Ike” Toy

Bridgeton Evening News, December 31, 1906

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FUNERAL OF "IKE" TOY. One of the largest funerals witnessed in Camden for many months was that of Policeman Isaac Toy, which took place yesterday from his home, 604 South Third street. One of the most popular officers of the force and known throughout South Jersey as a base ball player, hundreds of persons viewed the body, which reposed in a quartered oak casket, almost hidden amid beautiful floral emblems. Rev. Alfonso Dare, pastor of the Wiley M. E. Church, had charge of the services at the house. Mayor Charles H. Ellis, Chief of Police Elisha A. Gravenor and a squad of fifty officers attended in a body. There were also delegations from Massascit Tribe of Red Men, Camden Aerie of Eagles, the Third ward Republican Club and other organizations. The pall-bearers were Policemen Harry Mines, Albert Shaw, Robert Colkett, Albert Keaser, William Todd and William Lyons. Interment was made in Harleigh Cemetery. As the squad of officers were marching in the funeral procession Policeman Alonzo Dyer fell to the asphalted pavement at Broadway and Berkley street. A physician found the officer's heart had been affected through an overdose of medicine he had taken for rheumatism. Dyer was taken to his home on Elm street.

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Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee

Camden Courier-Post, August 21, 1936

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Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee Advisory Board Suggests Razing 895 Dwellings In 2 Areas, Classified as Sub-Standard; Mayor Favors Plan For Parking Spaces Elimination of 20 blocks of what were characterized as sub-standard properties in Camden was recommended to the city yesterday by the Camden Housing Advisory Committee. Although it was urged that the city clear out two large areas as an economy measure, no plan was suggested whereby the city could obtain money to finance the clearance project. The two areas that would be affected if such a proposal were carried out are as follows: Area A: Tenth street to Twelfth street, between Market and Linden streets, embracing Linden, Penn, Lawrence and Cooper streets between Tenth and Twelfth. Area B: Line to Stevens streets, between Second and Third streets, embracing Stevens, Benson, Washington, Berkley, Senate, Clinton, Royden, Beckett and Line streets, between Second and Third. Made by Burnison The recommendation was made in the office of Mayor Frederick von Nieda by James W. Burnison, head of the housing advisory committee. Burnison termed the two areas of ten blocks each definitely sub-standard and said that the city should consider them for condemnation proceedings to effect an appreciable saving to Camden of municipal service costs. The recommendation was made on the basis of a survey completed by the State Housing Authority. Conditions in the 20 blocks were pictured as causing an annual total loss to the city of $156,791.04. In the two areas are 895 dwellings. It was estimated in the state survey that the city's annual operating costs in the first area, Area A, are $95,335.30. The annual income to the city in the same area was put at $27,061.63. The annual loss to the city was fixed by the survey as $68,273.67. Operating costs in Area B were estimated at $106,178.88 per year with an income of $17,661.51. The loss was placed at $88,517.37. The costs were said to embrace fire protection, police protection, education, relief and health expenditures. The income is from taxes and municipal liens. Burnison said that by tearing out the affected areas, free parking districts could be established there, bringing considerable trade and money to the city. Operating costs would be eliminated, he pointed out, and tax rates would go down generally with the removal of a costly burden. Joseph N. Hettel, also a member of the committee, pointed out that both areas would be ripe for use as industrial sites or for a new housing project. Hettel said that if a city housing authority were established, such an agency could obtain its own bonds and be established as an independent venture, divorced from the municipal government but perhaps subsidized by the federal government. Mayor von Nieda, expressing himself in harmony with plans for eliminating sub-standard areas, declared that he was opposed to the city's spending any money until the city could receive assurance that the income would be as much as the loss. The committee also considered the project on which the government is spending $3,000,000 at Westfield Acres in the construction of a low-cost housing venture. George V. Walsh, Camden district manager of the PWA housing division, said the superstructure bid of Anthony P. Miller, of Atlantic City, had been accepted. Jobs for 500 Men The Miller contract figure was $2,489,000. The contract has not been awarded as yet. Walsh said that foundation work would be finished Sept. 10 and that superstructure work would start Sept. 15. Completion in one year is provided by contract. Walsh said 500 men would be employed on the superstructure work and that 800 men would be given jobs at the peak of the work. The housing plan is for three-story apartments of three, four and five rooms each. There will be 598 apartments in all, with central heating and fireproof construction. The Westfield Acres project will cover 25 acres. Mayor von Nieda criticized the estimates of the state survey group when he said that the figures given for relief and school costs were high. These ate the city's main operating expenses, he said, and they would go on though persons living in the two areas went elsewhere. Abe Rosenfeld, a real estate man, and James V. Moran also attended the meeting. CALO DOG and CAT FOOD "His Master's Choice" Contains Choice Red Meat!

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City Officials Go to Harbors Hearing

Camden Courier-Post, February 15, 1928

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CITY OFFICIALS GO TO HARBORS HEARING C. of C., Port Body Send Delegates to Win U.S. Aid on Marine Terminal City officials and representatives of the South Jersey Port Commission and the Camden Chamber of Commerce are leaving this afternoon for Washington to attend the hearing tomorrow before the Rivers and Harbors Committee on the deepening of the Delaware river channel in anticipation of construction of the $2,000,000 marine terminal. Cost of the improvement to be made by the government, in accordance with its agreement to do the work with approval by Camden citizens of the terminal plans, will be approximately $300,000. The channel is to be dredged north of the terminal as far as Berkley street. Mayor Price, commenting today on the project, declared that there should be no obstacle confronting the city in obtaining approval of the Government to the channel improvement. "If the city is ready to spend $2,000,000, the Government would be willing to put up $300,000," the mayor said. The mayor, Commissioner T. Yorke Smith, and Harold W. Bennett, city solicitor, were among the group preparing to leave by train for the Capitol this afternoon.

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2 Boys With Oil Seized After Fire at School

Camden Courier-Post, March 16, 1955

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2 Boys With Oil Seized After Fire at School Debris Is Used In Blaze at 4th, Berkley Juvenile authorities today are questioning two boys, 9 and 11, who Tuesday set a fire in the rear of the Stevens School, 4th and Berkley sts. Detective Sgt. Frank Nelson identified the boys as Michael Bernado, 11, of 310 Cleveland terrace, and James McConnell, 9, of 406 S. 2nd st. They were taken into custody late Tuesday afternoon, Nelson said. Nelson assigned Detective Nicholas Pavlak to the case and the latter said the boys had a two-quart can of old motor oil and matches in their possession. Quizzed About Other Fires Pavlak and Walter Friedrichs, a fireman attached to the fire marshal's office, questioned the boys extensively about recent fires, particularly the fire at the Broadway School last February. They said they believed the boys had nothing to do with such fires. The two then were released in the custody of their parents. The Board of Education, Pavlak said, has been notified the locks on the rear door of the abandoned Stevens School were forced previously. The board, he continued, is being asked to do something about the situation so that youngsters can be kept out of the building. The chain of circumstances began when Joseph Noles, a special officer assigned to traffic duty to protect children at the Central School, was tipped off by two unidentified boys that a fire was started at the Stevens School. Other Boys Tell of Fire The boys told the special officer they had extinguished a fire in the rear of the Stevens School, a block north of the Central School. Noles said he went to the school (Continued on Page 3—Column 1) Boys (Continued From Page One) and there saw Bernado. He grabbed the boy and took him to Miss Mary Boland, principal of the Central School, where he attends classes. She called police, and questioning revealed the participation of the McConnell boy. The boy was then found in the building. Debris Oiled, Then Ignited Pavlak said his investigation revealed the Bernado and McConnell boys entered the schoolyard and after using straw and wood, debris from a packing box, poured the oil and lighted the pile. Pavlak said a rear entrance to the school building was forced, but it was not a fresh break and apparently had been made before Tuesday. Pavlak said he notified the city school authorities of the damage and requested they secure the building. Nelson said the boys and their parents will be questioned in juvenile bureau and the fire marshal and school authorities were notified. fied Nelson is head of the juvenile bureau.

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Follows Wife in Death

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 1914

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Follows Wife in Death Within afew hours after his wife had been borne to the grave, Robert A. Pierson, a veteran railroad man, died at his home, at 644 Berkeley street, Camden, Friday night He was [?]1 years old and his death was due to his advanced years, coupled with a complication of diseases. He was ignorant of his wife's passing away, being at the point of death at that time.

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2 Runaway Horses Imperil Children

Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1934

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2 RUNAWAY HORSES IMPERIL CHILDREN Gallopers Stage Impromptu Race in South Camden Traffic Scores of children on their way to school were endangered yesterday when two horses hitched to a bakery wagon ran away in South Camden streets, ignoring red traffic lights and shouts of pedestrians and motorists. A horse hitched to a wagon of the Seven Brothers Bakery, 322 Pine street, broke loose from its wagon at Third and Berkley streets when it was frightened by a truck, according to Joseph Cirelli, Second and Washington streets, the wagon driver. The animal raced east in Berkley street to West street, where it collided with an automobile. Despite numerous cuts and bruises, the horse continued its dash eastward. At the headquarters of Freihofer Bakery Company, Fifth and Berkley streets, where several bakery wagons were being loaded, the runaway animal frightened the horses of the company, and one bolted. Both horses crossed Broadway, demoralizing traffic and sending scores of children running in all directions to escape the menace of flying hoofs and a careening wagon. At the railroad tracks, the bakery wagon and one horse was captured. The other horse turned north in Sixth street, pursued by Motorcycle Policeman William Thorn. Thorn overtook the horse and brought it to a stop at Sixth and Stevens streets, opposite Cooper Hospital. The animal was taken to the city stables at Federal street and Admiral Wilson boulevard, where it was later claimed by the driver.

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Arrest of Two Caused by Barrel of Chickens

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 5, 1914

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ARREST OF TWO CAUSED BY BARREL OF CHICKENS Charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses, Harry Bowen, aged 39 years, of 5637 Osage street, Philadelphia, and William Peters, of Fifth and Berkley streets, Camden, were each held under $1000 bail by Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden yesterday. After shipping a barrel of chickens to Bowen at 1772 Callowhill street, J. C. Elwell, a Salem farmer, became suspicious and sought the aid of the Camden police. Detective Brothers arrested the two men at the Camden terminal, where he alleges they were endeavoring to get possession of the chickens. The police say the property at the Callowhill street address is vacant.

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3 in Assembly Race Plan Tour Tonight

Camden Courier-Post, October 26, 1936

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3 IN ASSEMBLY RACE PLAN TOUR TONIGHT Lodge, Sheehan and Roye to Speak at Democratic Rallies All three Democratic Assembly nominees—Henry Lodge, Bartholomew Sheehan and Harry Roye—will speak tonight at three Roosevelt rallies, one at Magnolia and the others in the First and Ninth wards, Camden. Announcement was made they also will endeavor to address other Roosevelt meetings tonight. The other rallies tonight will include meetings in Ashland, Pennsauken and the Fourth, Twelfth and Thirteenth wards. A Collingswood rally will be conducted this afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, at 784 Haddon avenue, that borough. Lodge will be the principal speaker at the Ashland rally, to be held at the hall of Ashland Fire Company, under sponsorship of the Ashland Democratic Club. The other Ashland speakers will include Edward J. Kelleher, Camden county campaign manager; former Prosecutor Ethan P. Wescott, Frank M. Lario, Grover Richman, Jr.; Samuel T. French, Jr.; William Brooks, Thomas M. Madden, of the Camden County Board of Elections, and Benjamin Dzick. The Magnolia rally, sponsored by the Roosevelt Democratic Club, will be held at the fire hall there at Evesham avenue, west of Warwick road. The speakers will include Sheehan, Roye and Lodge; Mrs. Bertha Shippen Irving, Guy Lee, Jr., nominee for Congress; Mayor-designate George E. Brunner, of Camden, state committeeman; Howard Callingham, Daniel West, Mildred Yemmans, Mrs. Emma E. Hyland, Democratic state committeewoman; Oliver H. Bond. Kelleher, Prosecutor Samuel Iando, Alice Pearl Harris and George Aaron. Rally in First Ward The First ward meeting will be at 325 State street, sponsored by the First Ward Democratic Club. The speakers include Lodge, Roye and Sheehan, City Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr.; Gene Mariano, Camden county Italian campaign chairman; Aaron, Samuel T. French, Sr.; Kelleher, Norman Heine, Frank Crawford and John Blandy. Sheehan, Roye and Lodge also will address the Ninth Ward Democratic Club's Roosevelt rally at Sixth and Berkley street. Also listed for addresses are Lee, Dr. Ernest Larossa, nominee for coroner; Aaron, Angelo De Persia, Blandy, and Kelleher. Mrs. Bertha Shippen Irving, Haddonfield postmaster, will address the Collingswood meeting this afternoon under auspices of the Collingswood Democratic Club. Other speakers also will be heard. The Twelfth ward meeting will be that of the Twelfth Ward Democratic Club at 2822 Mitchell street. Among the speakers will be Kelleher, Allen Dolgin, Samuel Gelfand, Dr. Bowman, Carl Egerton, Foster Meekins and Ralph Acoo. Fourth Ward Rally The Fourth ward rally, to be conducted at 428 Stevens street by the Fourth Ward Democratic Club, will be addressed by Meyer Wessel, formerly of the Camden Board of Education; Benjamin Daick, Madden, Lario, Kelleher and De Persia. The Pennsauken Colored Democratic Club is sponsoring a Roosevelt rally at 1[?]38 North Forty-ninth street, Pennsauken, with Dr. Howard Primas, Grace Jones, Dr. Bowman, Milton Jones, Clarence Leigh, and Kelleher listed as the speakers. The Thirteenth Ward Democratic Club will conduct another Roosevelt rally at Haddon and Kaighn avenues. The speakers tonight will include Isaac Eason, assistant prosecutor; Freeholder Andrew J. McMahon, Frank Suttill, Edward Fox, Leonard Savadove, Howard Callingham, Kelleher, Anthony Mitchell and Abe Greenberg. A group of speakers will address two central-city rallies in the morning and afternoon, one at 11.45 o'clock and the other at 7.45 p. m. The speakers listed are Theodore French, John Donges, Clarence Dunkelberger, Grover Richman, Jr.; Joseph Moss, A. David Epstein, S. A. Levy, Harry Adams, Benton Childers and Victor Rocco.

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