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Pfc. Louis Bontkowski Rites Set Thursday — Camden Courier-Post, March 22, 1949
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Pfc. Louis Bontkowski Rites Set Thursday

A requiem high Mass for Pfc. Louis Bontkowski of 1191 Liberty Street was set for St. Joseph's R.C. Church, with burial in the veterans plot of St. Joseph's cemetery at Chews Landing and military honors by Laskowski-Wojtkowiak Post 74, American Legion.

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Military Rites Set For Pvt. Gdowik — obituary clipping
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Military Rites Set For Pvt. Gdowik

The Camden Courier-Post announces a full military funeral for Pvt. Chester J. Gdowik, killed in action in Italy on May 25, 1944, with High Mass at St. Joseph's Church and burial at St. Joseph's cemetery, Chews Landing.

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15 Dead, 2 Missing from South Jersey

The War Department's June 13, 1944 casualty list named fifteen South Jersey men killed and two missing, among them Corporal Stephen V. Koscianski of 966 Bulson Street, Camden — one of twelve on the list who had been lost with the troopship HMT Rohna in the Mediterranean seven months earlier.

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Service flag unfurled by St. Joseph's Church, Tenth and Mechanic Streets, Camden, August 31, 1943
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1150 Camden Poles In Service Honored

A service flag honoring 1,150 St. Joseph's Parish men and women in the armed forces was unfurled at Tenth and Mechanic Streets, where Mayor Brunner pinned gold stars on the mothers and a brother of parishioners killed or missing in World War II. Courier-Post, August 31, 1943.

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Camden Courier-Post, July 20, 1943: Blast Injuries Kill Soldier From Camden
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Blast Injuries Kill Soldier From Camden

The Camden Courier-Post reports the death of Staff Sgt. Roman Drapinski, 1468 South Tenth Street, killed by a premature dynamite explosion while giving instructions in its handling at Camp Campbell.

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Funeral Tomorrow for Sgt. Dzingoski

A January 1943 Camden Courier-Post notice that Sgt. Gus Dzingoski — the first World War II casualty of St. Joseph's Catholic Church — would be buried with full military honors, with an American Legion ritual in his mother's home and a Solemn High Mass of Requiem at the church.

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Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941 — 7 Camden Women Pass State Tests
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7 Camden Women Pass State Tests

Trenton, July 24.—Helen M. Redfield, 624 Royden street, Camden, scored first out of a list of seven women who passed the examination for information clerk in the Camden Welfare Department, the State C

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Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941 — Local Stores Looted
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Local Stores Looted of $64 Cash, Stock

Thieves looted two Camden businesses overnight, stealing cash and goods from a cigar store on Mount Vernon Street and approximately $50 in merchandise from Samuel Brahen's grocery at 1100 South Tenth Street.

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Camden Courier-Post, June 15, 1940 — Boleslaw Glembocki obituary
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Boleslaw Glembocki

Obituary for Boleslaw Glembocki, 52, of 1508 South Tenth Street, a member of the Polish National Alliance and the Polish-American Citizens' Club, with requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Church.

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Camden Courier-Post, June 25, 1938 — Speakeasy Proprietor Fined After ABC Raid
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Speakeasy Proprietor Fined After ABC Raid

Joseph S. Waligorski, 27, of 1498 South Tenth street, was fined $200 or 60 days in the county jail yesterday by Police Judge Gene R. Mariano on a charge of maintaining a speakeasy. Waligorsky, who con

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Camden Courier-Post, June 24, 1938 — Speakeasy Charge Follows Store Raid
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Speakeasy Charge Follows Store Raid

Charged with conducting a speakeasy at the rear of his grocery store, Joseph S. Waligorski, 27, of 1498 South Tenth street, was arrested yesterday in a raid on his place.

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Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1938 — Henry Szczesniewski, Dance Chairman
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Dance Chairman

Henry Szczesniewski of 1855 South Tenth Street, chairman of the St. George's Holy Name Society pre-Lenten dance at New Hall on Tenth Street and Kaighn Avenue, raising funds for a church organ.

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Michael Nowacki

Memorial death notice for Michael Nowacki, beloved husband and father, who lived near South 10th Street and died February 13, 1936, placed by his wife and children in the Camden Courier-Post.

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Mrs. Cora P. Huston

Death notice for Mrs. Cora P. Huston, 59, widow of Philip Huston, of 314 North 10th Street, Camden, who died in February 1938.

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Henry Ciechanowski, President of St. Joseph's Polish Athletic Association
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Polish A.A. to Hold Pre-Lenten Dance

A February 1936 Camden Courier-Post notice that the St. Joseph's Polish Athletic Association would hold its annual pre-Lenten dance at St. Joseph's Parish Hall, Tenth and Liberty Streets, featuring an exhibition dance by walkathon favorites Mary Jane and Art Mason and music by Walt Leopold's Orchestra.

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Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Year

More than 50 relatives and friends shared in the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Dahl staged last night at the home of the couple's son, Howard Dahl, 126 North T

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Camden Courier-Post, September 22, 1935 — Waligurski death notice
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Waligurski

WALIGURSKI — On September 22, 1935. Joseph, beloved husband of Eva Waligurski, age 46 years.

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Camden Courier-Post, April 29, 1935 — Two Camden men injured in auto collision
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Two Camden Men Injured in Auto Collision

John Kroszewski of 1485 South Tenth Street and driver Stanley Wrotny were treated for bruises after their car overturned in a collision with a truck on Crescent Boulevard in West Collingswood Heights.

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Four Men and Woman Admit Dispute Charge

Four men and a woman, among them 28-year-old Walter Koscianski of 966 Bulson Street, were fined $25 each in Camden police court in June 1933 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct while denying they had been disorderly — a case arising from a motorcycle policeman's arrest of the five at Tenth and Bulson Streets.

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License of Driver Freed, Is Revoked

A South Camden man, convicted in police court of drunken driving, but acquitted on his appeal to Judge Samuel Shay, will seek reinstatement of his driver's license which was revoked officially today by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold G. Hoffman.

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Polish Air Hero to Visit Factories in Camden

Camden Courier-Post - February 7, 1933 A tour of Camden's leading industrial plants following a reception at Central Airport has been arranged for Stanley F. Hausner, the "Flying Pole" of Newark, when he is the guest of this city Thursday.

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Camden Courier-Post, January 12, 1933 — 4 Youths Arrested in Bicycle Thefts
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4 Youths Arrested in Bicycle Thefts

A ring of bicycle thieves is believed by police to have been broken last night with the arrest of four youths and recovery of five bicycles and parts of several others.

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Camden Courier-Post, June 17, 1932 — Burglars Scared Off After Entering Home
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Burglars Scared Off After Entering Home

Burglars who entered the home of Louis Barish at 310 North Tenth street during the absence of the family were frightened away before obtaining any loot, according to police reports yesterday.

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Camden Courier-Post, June 10, 1932 — Mrs. David M. Watson, Camden Bride
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Camden Bride

Mrs. David M. Watson, née Mary E. Doron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woolston Doron, married on Saturday and will take up residence in Camden in September.

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Camden Courier-Post, June 8, 1932 — Bad Luck Story Fails as Court Fines Man
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Bad Luck Story Fails as Court Fines Man

Restaurant proprietor Gus Seletos of 1221 South Tenth Street was fined $100 by Judge Swackhamer for passing worthless checks, despite pleading a broken leg and seven children to support.

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Polish Flag Stock Photo
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Polish-American Club Re-Elects President

Camden Courier-Post - January 16, 1928 Vincent Raczykowski was elected for the third consecutive time as president of the Camden County Polish-American Republican Club at the annual meeting held in the clubhouse at Tenth and Liberty streets.

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Camden Post-Telegram, June 26, 1925 — Parents Must Pay for Prank of Boys
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Parents Must Pay for Prank of Boys

Theodore and Leon Emerle of 1530 South Tenth Street were caught pulling waterlilies at Forest Hill Park lagoon by guard Crawford Smith; their parents were ordered to pay for the destroyed plants.

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Philadelphia Public Ledger, March 16, 1922 — Albert Brown missing from home
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Missing From His Home

Albert Brown, 15, of 728 North Tenth street, Camden, was found by detectives in a shack on North Eighth street after going missing the previous Sunday.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2, 1919 — Here and There in Camden, Albert Garrison
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Here and There in Camden

Albert Garrison of 2211 South Tenth Street was treated at Cooper Hospital after his face was lacerated by a falling casting.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, April 13, 1917 — Man Believed Demented Is Held
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Man Believed Demented Is Held

While members of the family of Frederick Reuling, of 1257 Kenwood avenue, Camden, were upstairs yesterday, they detected smoke. When they investigated they found a man in the living room before papers

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Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 1915 — Cure Paralysis Victims
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Cure Paralysis Victims

Two children, Eva Sadtler and Anna M. Percival of 2013 South Tenth Street, are discharged as cured from Camden Municipal Hospital after treatment for infantile paralysis.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, February 7, 1915 — Second Fire Routs Family
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Second Fire Routs Family

Mrs. Lillian Scull of 717 North Tenth street escaped with her two children when fire broke out in her Camden home for the second time in twelve hours.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, October 22, 1914 — Camden at a Glance, trolley accident
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Camden at a Glance

A runaway Haddonfield trolley struck William Clark and Joseph Johnson of 1140 South Tenth Street at Newton Street and Haddon Avenue; both men were treated at Cooper Hospital.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, September 9, 1914 — Harry Litchman store burgled
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Harry Litchman Store Burgled

Stephen Damski, 18, of Sycamore Street was committed to jail for breaking into Harry Litchman's store at 1124 South Tenth Street and stealing $5 in money and tobacco.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, July 4, 1914 — Tubman and Winslow acquitted
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Tubman and Winslow Acquitted

Philip Tubman and Joseph Winslow were acquitted of arson at 1821 South Tenth Street after proving they were working for contractor Andrew Haehner at the time of the fire.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, February 27, 1912 — Walter Middleton hit by train
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Hit by Train But May Recover

Walter Middleton, a Public Service Railway motorman of 1435 South Tenth Street, was struck by a West Jersey and Seashore Railroad train at Mt. Ephraim Avenue; his recovery was expected.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1910 — Harry Sandell injured
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Harry Sandell Injured at Shipyard

Tumbling down the hold of a vessel at a north Camden shipyard, Harry Sandell, aged 56 years, of 333 North Tenth street, dislocated his right shoulder and was injured about the head. He was taken to Co

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