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Benson Street
Benson Street, in South Camden, was named for John J. Benson, an agent of the Camden and Amboy Railroad who played a key role in developing the Stevens’ lands into building lots.
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Camden's 'Ugliest House' a Hazard, But Still Standing
By Matthew Spolar, Inquirer Staff Writer As about 40 people looked on, a Camden activist climbed the step at 923 N. 27th St. in the city's Cramer Hill section yesterday and tacked a bright-orange "Imminent Hazard" sign to the entrance of the abandoned shell.
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East Camden Memories
Jill Petris Lamparella's memoir of growing up in East Camden in the 1950s — 139 North 32nd Street, Roles Court Apartments, Dudley Grange Park, the Henry H. Davis School, and the shops of 27th Street.
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25 Years Later, Prep Football Game Shootout Resonates
By Kevin Callahan Although he would rise to the pinnacle of college football just four years later by winning the Heisman Trophy, Mike Rozier 's last play for Woodrow Wilson High School was spent looking down in the dirt on the field that would later bear his name.
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Camden Bank, Business Bldg. Targets of Two Firebombings
Two firebombings struck Camden within 16 minutes of each other on December 22, 1971. The first was at 333 Arch Street, housing several businesses including the Puerto Rico Labor Department office. The second struck the Third National Bank of New Jersey at 27th and Federal Streets. Police impounded a red Volkswagen matching witness descriptions. There were no injuries.
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Desrocher
Death notice of Joseph E. Desrocher Sr., 85, of 924 North 19th Street, Camden, who died April 26, 1970.
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4 Firemen Suspended By Melleby
Public Safety Director Harold Melleby suspended four veteran Camden firemen over a July 21 fight at Engine Company 9, 27th and Federal Streets, including acting captain John Kolessar and Deputy Chief Frank Deal. Camden Courier-Post, October 14, 1969.
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Moellers
Death notice of John Moellers, 77, of 1018 North 19th Street, Camden, who died July 19, 1969, survived by a brother Henry of Camden.
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Ludwig D. Becker
Death notice for Ludwig D. Becker, 76, of 1013 North 23rd Street, Camden; funeral arrangements by the Roedel Funeral Home.
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H. L. Gick, Ex-Camden Fireman
Obituary of Howard L. Gick, retired Camden fireman, who died June 4, 1968.
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Woman's Death Ruled Suicide
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, 68, of 924 North 28th Street, was ruled a suicide by Camden County Coroner Thomas Casey. Her husband William, 70, found her body in the cellar when he returned from work.
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Holt
Death notice for Walter S. Holt, 86, of 944 North 31st Street, Camden, who died September 5, 1967; services at Gustav Roedel and Son Funeral Home, interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Philadelphia.
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Charles M. Goeltz
Death notice for Charles M. Goeltz of 1117 North 17th Street, Camden, husband of Lisette J. (nee White), who died June 28, 1958, at the age of 68.
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Mrs. Josephine Sowney
Obituary of Mrs. Josephine R. Sowney of 933 North 19th Street, Camden, who died at her home in December 1957.
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F. W. Morse, 77, Dies; Ex-School Employe
Frederick W. Morse, 77, a Camden Board of Education employee from 1919 to 1954, died at his home, 200 North 28th Street, where he had lived for 76 years. Survived by his wife Mary, a daughter, a grandson, and two great-grandchildren.
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Edgar S. Boulton
Obituary for Edgar S. Boulton of 1133 Bergen Avenue, a retired Camden police officer who joined the department in 1908 after three years with the fire department; services at Gustav Roedel and Son Funeral Home.
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Helmrich-Hess Engagement
Charles Helmrich Jr. of 125 South 27th Street announced the engagement of his daughter, Esther Pauline Helmrich, to Allen Frederick Hess of 2733 Sherman Avenue.
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Otto Engler, 66, Dies; City Resident 31 Yrs.
Obituary of Otto Engler, 66, of 1110 North Nineteenth Street, a resident of East Camden for 31 years, who died July 9, 1949.
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Stockton Annexed Against Protest of Democrats
Fifty years ago, the old town of Stockton was annexed to the City of Camden over the protests of Democratic members of the town council.
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George W. Spicks
George W. Spicks, 85, who retired as a Camden hotel keeper in 1923, died at his home, 52 South Twenty-eighth Street. He had owned a hotel at Twenty-first and Federal Streets for 40 years. Survived by two daughters and one granddaughter.
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Gas Station Looted of Stamps, Radio
Two Camden gas stations were broken into overnight; gas stamps and a table radio were taken from a station at Wilson Boulevard, and Guy Saporita's station at 801 North 27th Street was also forced.
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Lt. Edward C. Hahn Stricken on Street
Lt. Edward C. Hahn, a 22-year veteran of the Camden police department, collapsed and died of a heart attack outside a drugstore near his Third District station house on April 2, 1944.
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Laxton Family — 1943 Camden City Directory
The Laxton family column from the 1943 Camden City Directory, listing nine entries — among them Eric R. (Blanche P.) Laxton, a driver for the American Oil Company, at 137 North 33rd Street.
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George B. Johnson, Ex-Patrolman, Dies
Obituary of George B. Johnson, 80, who retired as a patrolman in the Camden Police Department in 1920 after 21 years of service. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter on North Thirty-ninth Street, with burial at Harleigh Cemetery.
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5 Camden Draftees to Train in South
Five Camden young men, including Edward Ward of 1150 Langham Avenue, were inducted into the Army and assigned to the Sixth Medical Training Battalion at Camp Lee, Virginia.
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E. End G.O.P. Auxiliary
The Auxiliary to the East End Republican League planned a September trip to New York City, meeting at its clubhouse at 300 North 27th Street; Mrs. Mildred Sacco chaired outing arrangements and Mrs. Helen Wells presided.
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George M. Fink Dies, Camden Orthopedist
George M. Fink, 72, an orthopedist of 1207 North 33rd Street, died Saturday following an operation. He had lived in Camden for 27 years. Funeral services Thursday; burial in Locustwood Memorial Park.
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Obituary, Robert T. Abbott
Camden Courier-Post - February 8, 1939 ABBOTT - On February 7, 1939, Robert T. , husband of the late Margaretta Abbott (nee Schuck), of 2891 Tuckahoe Rd. , Camden, NJ., age 72 years.
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Robert Abbott Dies, Ex Policeman Here
Retired Sergeant, 73, Stricken With Pneumonia at Seashore Home Robert T." Bobby" Abbott , 73, retired Camden police sergeant and brother of William S. Abbott , former member of the Board of Education, died yesterday at West Jersey Hospital after a week's illness of pneumonia.
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Mrs. Emma E. Wahl
Obituary of Mrs. Emma E. Wahl, 86, who lived 55 years in East Camden and made her final home with son Russell at 930 North Twenty-second Street.
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Ward
Death notice for Catherine W. Ward (nee Lante), 73, wife of the late James H. Ward, of 1110 North 18th Street, Camden. Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church, 27th and Cramer Streets.
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Veteran Fire Captain Honored At Retirement Ceremonies
Junior Fire Captain Eli Hunt of Engine Company No. 3, 1813 Broadway, retired March 1 for disability, took formal leave of his comrades as Battalion Chief Charles Erickson and Commissioner Mary W. Kobus praised his service since 1918.
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Merchantville Driver Held on Tipsy Charge
Preston Fisher of South Merchantville was held in $500 bail on a drunken driving charge made by Policeman Richard Donnelly. Lieutenant George Ward and Sergeant Raymond Stark tested Fisher and told Donnelly they did not consider him intoxicated; Donnelly insisted the charge stand.
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G. O. P. Auxiliary Dates Business Meet, Benefit
The Auxiliary of the East End Republican Club scheduled its monthly business session at its headquarters, 300 North 27th Street, with president Mrs. Catherine McKeever presiding.
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Wible Seeks Post Held by 'Cy' Harris
In the May 1934 Republican primary, John L. Wible ran for Twelfth Ward county committeeman on David Baird Jr.'s "Regular Republican" ticket, seeking to unseat "Cy" Harris, who was running for an eighth term.
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Cop's Probe Fails to Fix Cause of Poultry Blaze
A police probe failed to fix the cause of the Bell and Evans poultry warehouse fire near 27th and Pleasant streets, which drove 30 families from their Howell Street homes and killed more than 10,000 chickens in May 1934.
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Joseph Tischner Liquor License Application
Joseph Tischner of 1138 Cambridge Street intends to apply for a Plenary Retail Consumption license for premises at 253 N. 27th Street.
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Fire Chief Guest at Honor Dinner
More than 60 comrades honored Fire Capt. Herman Kreher of Engine Company No. 11 at a dinner marking his fiftieth birthday and the eve of his retirement.
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Firemen's Auto Injures 4
Camden fireman John C. Voll of 1230 North Nineteenth Street was involved in two successive accidents that injured four people near River Road in June 1933.
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Charles H. Nelson Dies While Out for Walk
Charles H. Nelson, 86, a wood finisher of 2812 Howell Street, suffered a fatal heart attack while walking with his sister at Twenty-seventh and Sherman streets in June 1933.
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Funeral Rites Held for Nicholas Romaine
Funeral services were held in Camden for Nicholas Romaine, 48, a member of Engine Company No. 11, who died of injuries suffered fighting a junk-shop fire nearly eight years earlier.
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Mystery Prisoner Tries to End Life
An amnesia-claiming prisoner known only as "Mr. X" tried to leap from a window in February 1933 while being taken to the Bertillon room; Detectives William Boettcher, Clifford Del Rossi and Clarence Arthur subdued him.
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2 Camden Veterans Get Honor Medals
Camden firemen John M. Peterson and Herman Dreas, both of Engine Company No. 11 and members of Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars, received the Order of the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in France.
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Moore Rallies Tonight in 3 Wards, Ashland
Rallies in the interest of A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local candidates on the Democratic ticket will be conducted tonight in Ashland and in three wards of the city.
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Democrats to Hold Meetings Tonight
The campaign for A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local Democratic candidates, will be carried into six wards of the city and in seven communities of the county tonight.
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Old Stockton's Three Parks Kept Police Force on Jump
Sergeant Horner Recalls Days When Horse-Drawn Patrol Toted Woozy Celebrants From Moist Recreation Centers to City Hall East Camden used to have three parks "in the old days" — and to hear a veteran like Police Sergeant William C. Horner tell it — they certainly kept the police force "on its toes." Sergeant Horner, who has seen more than a quarter century of service on the police force in East Camden and is now head of the city missing persons bureau, often tells of those days.
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Promoted Firemen Take Posts Today
Camden Courier-Post, April 4, 1928. John H. Lennox was promoted to deputy chief and Rollo Jones to battalion chief of the Camden Fire Department, eight men were elevated to senior and junior captain, and eleven new firemen were appointed.
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11th Ward G.O.P. Women Elect, Install Officers
Organization of the Eleventh Ward Women's Republican Club was completed with the election and installation of officers at headquarters, Twenty-seventh Street and Wayne Avenue. Mrs. Louise Mote was elected president.
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Like a Ghost at the Feast
A 1926 retrospective recalling William Cooper's 1906 laudanum suicide in Cole's barroom on Federal Street — 20 years after he sat dead in a chair for six hours while a pinochle game continued around him.
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East Camden Notes
East Camden neighborhood notes from the Camden Post-Telegram of July 13, 1925: a building and loan meeting at St. Joseph's Hall, shore vacations and a motor tour to Niagara Falls and Canada.