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Kaighn School Razed; Blazes Set in Church, Unoccupied House Police today are investigating the possibility that three fires Wednesday within a quarter-mile area inside of three hours and 46 minutes were the work of a firebug.
Death notice for Mrs. Catherine Casale, 73, of 934 South Fourth Street, a Camden resident of more than 40 years and a member of the St. Lucy and St. Gabriel societies.
Named as Mertz Gets Leave and Prepares to Retire on Jan. 15 Camden Courier-Post - November 17, 1949 Camden has a new acting fire chief today— William Van Pfefferle .
A May 1949 statutory notice that Edward Zuby, trading as the Friendly Tavern, had applied for a plenary retail consumption licence for 1921 South 4th Street, Camden.
Funeral notice for Frank Salerno, 58, of 424 South Fourth Street, whose Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Ten-year-old Robert Spinozzi, son of Louis Spinozzi of 552 South Fourth Street, drowned unnoticed in the Farnham Park pool in August 1941 while 280 other children swam around him.
Mrs. Jennie E. Middleton, 62, of 315 North Fourth Street was hurt when the car driven by her husband Timothy A. Middleton collided with a trailer truck at Marlton Pike and Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken.
Sixteen motorists were arrested by State Police of the Berlin barracks for motor vehicle violations; among them was Frank Blair of 987 North Twenty-third Street, fined $2.50 for careless driving.
Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.
An in-memoriam notice placed ten years after the death of Herman A. Dippner of the 500 block of North 4th Street, who died February 25, 1928.
Albert Corito, 48, a cement finisher of 1865 South Fourth Street, was killed when struck by an automobile on a Saturday night in February 1938.
The Camden Courier-Post births column of February 17, 1938, under the headings "Births — West Jersey" and "At Home" — among them a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin of South Thirty-fifth Street.
Tony Scola was arrested and identified by David McMullen of 1015 North 34th Street as one of three men who robbed him of craps winnings at gunpoint. Scola was taken at Fourth and Spruce Streets by Acting Captain George Clayton and Detective Clifford Del Rossi.
Funeral notice for Frank Hohenstein, 32, of 314 South Fourth Street, a Campbell Soup Company employee and member of the German Lutheran Church, who died in February 1936.
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
John Gargano, 63, of 823 South Fourth Street, secretary of the First Italian Republican League for 25 years, died of pneumonia in February 1935 after a seven-day illness.
Camden firemen and policemen gave Jack, the Airedale mascot of the Headquarters Fire Company at Fifth and Arch Streets, a hero's funeral in November 1934 after he was crushed under the wheels of his own truck. An estimated 3500 people passed his bier, and taps were sounded over his grave at sunset; Arthur Batten was among the honorary bearers.
Camden Courier-Post - August 11, 1933 William B. Nece, 50, of 30 Strawbridge avenue, Westmont, was found dead last night at the wheel of his automobile, parked near Fourth and Penn Streets .
First Victim Carried Away After Punch, Second Is Arrested for Carrying Riding Crop Loaded With Lead Attacks on President Roosevelt's N.R.A.
Three people were hurt when an Audubon motorist lost control on the trolley tracks on Mt. Ephraim Avenue near Decatur Street; among the injured was Miss Dorothy Conroy, 19, of 507 North Fourth Street.
Three Veterans of Central School Receive Gifts At Walt Whitman Event Three veteran teachers of the Central School , Fourth and Clinton Streets , who will retire this month were dinner guests last night of the faculty at Hotel Walt Whitman .
Camden Wrestler and Bridge Are Given Dinner Attended by Notables Miss Emma Palladino , one of the fairest daughters of Camden's "Little Italy" yesterday became the bride of Joseph Montana , heavyweight wrestler, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church , Fourth and Division street s. Idol of Italian youth in this city Montana was hailed by hundreds of them outside the church.
Fourth Street Houses Between Main and Linden Considered Valuation Last Year set at $133,875, But May Go to $110,000 For 1933 Landmarks Included Twenty-seven properties, some of which are landmarks of generations past, are to be acquired by the Delaware River Joint Commission to make way for the proposed North Fourth Street underpass beneath tracks of the Camden bridge rapid transit line.
Six-year-old Floyd Rochester of 734 Elm Street suffered a fractured leg when struck on Elm Street by a car driven by the Rev. Joseph Rigney of 101 Fourth Street, Riverton.
A June 1932 funeral notice and paid death notice for Mrs. Catherine C. Obenhaus, widow of Frank Obenhaus, of 932 North Fourth Street.
Camden Courier Post - June 11, 1932 Frank Abbott , recently elected Democratic county committeeman from the Fifth ward, will be honored Tuesday night at a testimonial dinner at 941 South Fourth Street .
Burglars took $200 in loot in two early-morning robberies — jewelry and a revolver from Frank Manfrieda's soft drink parlor at 301 Chestnut Street, and cigars and cigarettes from the Sons of Italy Hall at 905 South Fourth Street.
Three men described as members of the late "Shooey" Bonner's gang, among them Harry Metzler of 1138 South Fourth Street, were given state prison sentences for beating and robbing a North Camden couple.
Lieutenant John M. Burdge Jr., a former Camden resident whose family lived at 636 North 4th Street, was named a student in the 1932-1933 battery officers' course at the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill.
John Paradise, 84, of 607 South Fourth Street, one of the oldest Italian residents of Camden and a founder of the Italian Republican League, died after a two-week illness.
Camden Courier-Post - October 31, 1931 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.
Candidacy of Moore to be Expounded at Meetings in City and Suburbs The campaign foe A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local Democratic candidates, will be carried into six wards of the city and in seven communities or the county tonight.
An April 1931 Camden Courier-Post marriage license notice for Frank W. Hohenstein of 314 South Fourth Street and Jane Bradbury of 362 Burwood Avenue.
Pugilist and Pal Identified as 2 of 4 bandits in Landisville Robbery Players Lined Up, Relieved of $200 Robbers Flee in Stolen Car With Crippled Man at Wheel Roxie Allen , Camden's famed welterweight boxer, and one of his pals were arrested last night and Identified, according to police, as two of four men who held up a craps game early yesterday at Landisville.
Three Pals of Camden Boxer Also Jailed at Shore for Grand Jury Quartet Identified by Poolroom Owner Limp Betrays Fighter at Landisville - Says He Did Not Aid Holdup Identified as four of the five bandits who held up and robbed 15 men at a craps game in a Landisville poolroom yesterday, Roxie Allen , well-known South Jersey boxer, and three other South Camden youths are under arrest today.
The will of Domenico A. Loscalzo of 1016 South Fourth Street, admitted to probate in October 1930, left a $23,000 estate to his widow Filomena and cut off his son Juliano with $5.
Tony Bercilo, 18, of 507 South Fourth Street and William Spragola, 21, of 420 Royden Street were identified as two of three men who robbed a gasoline station at Delaware Avenue and Arch Street.
Dr. Silas H. Quint, a retired Camden physician noted in local Democratic circles, died at his home at 726 North Fourth Street after an illness.
Louis Massio of 1902 South Fourth Street fired a revolver at three men who tried to jimmy his window shortly after midnight; the trio fled over the back fence and nothing was stolen.
Camden Courier-Post - January 24, 1928 Charles Danenhower, resident of Camden for nearly fifty years, died early this morning at his home on Park Avenue, Merchantville. He had been ill for nearly four weeks, suffering from the ailments of old age.
Thieves ransacked the home of Rudolph Lankenhoff at 622 North Fourth Street while the family was out, escaping with two suits of clothing and two diamond rings valued at $250.
A 1926 Camden Evening Courier death notice for William James, a retired operator who died at the home of his son-in-law James H. Sweeney at 903 North Fourth Street.
Grover C. Bennett and Mrs. Maggie Toudy were taken into custody in a Broadway apartment house and held for trial on a complaint by Bennett's wife, Mrs. Ethel Bennett, of 606 South Fourth Street.
Stephen Chancelly, three years old, of 631 South Fourth Street broke his shoulder in a fall from a chair and was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Charged with being the assailant of Sergeant of Police George Anderson , who was knocked from at automobile by the chauffeur on March 2, when he attempted to make an arrest, Frank E Wade, 28 years old, of 415 North Fourth street was held in $500 bail by the Recorder yesterday.
The fire house at Fifth and Arch strets is draped in mourning because of the death of Lieutenant Harry Anderson , who died last night in Cooper Hospital , from injuries sustained in an accident at Fourth and Arch streets .
Two Camden Firemen Hurled From Machine—Motorman of Car Removed to Hospital Two firemen and a motorman were injured in a collision betwen No. 1 motor truck from fire department headquarters and a trolley car at Fourth and Arch streets, Camden, last night.
Mrs. Theresa Mattix, 63, of 603 North Fourth Street, Camden, collapsed and died after doing a washing in July 1915; the coroner attributed her death to cerebral hemorrhage brought on by the heat.
Mrs. Alice Snell, 40, of 535 South Fourth Street was committed to jail in default of $500 bail in June 1915 after neighbours testified she was a common scold and general nuisance.
Five hundred invited guests attended the golden wedding reception of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Izard at their home at 411 North Fourth Street, Camden, in April 1915.