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Page 67 of the St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943: ten Camden business advertisements in two columns.

Seltnab

Page 67 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: compliments of Seltnab, with advertisements for Ed Flanagan's Mobilgas station at 46th St. and Westfield Ave., the Camden Bowling Center at 805 Federal Street, the Black Cat Diner at State and Federal Streets, the Camden Millwork Co. at 327-31 Pine Street, the Camden Recreation Center at 2200 Federal St., Cooper Hosiery Stores at 2635½ Westfield Ave., the Kay-Mel Shop, Mac's Cafe at Market and Ninth Streets, and the Rosedale Dept. Store at 3406 Federal Street.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Housing Plans in East Camden Okayed by U.S., Camden Courier-Post, January 17, 1942

Housing Plans in East Camden Okayed by U.S.

The Camden Housing Authority announced U.S. Housing Authority approval of a $1,566,000 defense housing project of 306 units on the south side of East State Street between Cooper Creek and River Avenue. Camden Courier-Post, January 17, 1942.

January 17, 1942·1 min read

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P.M.C. — Camden Courier-Post, July 29, 1941

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P. M. C.

Pennsylvania Military College announced three cadet appointments for Camden-area students, including Wesley G. Smith of 611 North Ninth Street.

July 28, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper advertisement for 3 Bros. Markets listing four Camden store locations and weekend meat specials.

3 Bros. Markets

A July 1941 Camden Courier-Post advertisement for 3 Bros. Markets, listing four store locations — 7th & Vine and 3rd & Birch in North Camden, 9th & Pine and 6th & Walnut in South Camden — with weekend meat specials.

July 25, 1941·1 min read

City Property Sale Authorized, Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941

City Property Sale Authorized

Acting City Counsel John J. Crean was authorized to hold a public sale of 11 city-owned tax title lien properties and lots, including 325 Mickle Street and a lot at Ninth and Everett Streets. Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941.

July 25, 1941·1 min read

Courier-Post, July 24, 1941: Owner Drops Charge in Tipsy Driving, Judge Mariano rebukes complainant

Owner Drops Charge in Tipsy Driving

Elwood Urbanowicz refused to press a drunken driving complaint against John Czetyrka of 1176 Morton Street, drawing a rebuke from Judge Gene R. Mariano, who postponed the case pending investigation.

July 24, 1941·1 min read

Courier-Post, July 22, 1941: Camden Man Held as Drunken Driver, John Czetyrka of 1176 Morton Street

Camden Man Held as Drunken Driver

A Police Court hearing for John Czetyrka, 48, of 1176 Morton Street, charged with drunken driving after an accident on Ninth Street near Fairmount Street, was held over so the other driver could be present to identify him.

July 22, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: City Schedules Sale of Garage Building, Camden Courier-Post, July 4, 1941

City Schedules Sale of Garage Building

The City of Camden scheduled the sale of a one-story public garage building with 28 individual garages at 2626 Carman Street, acquired for unpaid taxes, along with seven other tax-delinquent properties including vacant land on Twenty-seventh Street south of Garfield Avenue. Camden Courier-Post, July 4, 1941.

July 4, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper headline "Camden's First Volunteer Firemen Receive Diplomas" above three photographs of firemen in training.

Camden’s First Volunteer Firemen Receive Diplomas

Courier-Post photographs of Camden's first volunteer firemen receiving diplomas: a man descending a building on a rope, two men in asbestos suits, and a fireman in a helmet and gas mask.

July 1, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark, Camden's oldest fire captain in point of service, retired after more than 30 years and was honored with gifts presented by Fire Chief John H. Lennox at his company's headquarters, Ninth and Morgan streets.

May 17, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper photo of Camden fire officers as Captain Mortica M. Clark receives a ring from Chief John H. Lennox

Senior Fire Captain Receives Gifts on Retirement

Captain Mortica M. Clark, oldest captain of the Camden Fire Department, receives a fishing rod and reel and a ring from Fire Chief John H. Lennox on his retirement after more than 30 years of service. Camden Courier-Post, May 17, 1941.

May 17, 1941·1 min read

Courier-Post obituary headline: Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack, September 16, 1939

Chief Colsey Dies at 67 of Heart Attack

Camden Chief of Police Arthur Colsey, a 27-year veteran of the department, died of a heart attack in his sleep at his home at 2937 Stevens Street. The Courier-Post traced his career from merchant at Ninth and Market streets and Second Ward councilman to patrolman in 1912 and permanent chief in 1934.

September 16, 1939·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post column "Checked and Double-Checked" by Jiminy, February 4, 1939

Checked and Double-Checked

Jiminy's "Checked and Double-Checked" column in the Camden Courier-Post of February 4, 1939: Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann's uncertain place in the coming city commission campaign and his budget clash with Mayor George Brunner, followed by personal notes, including Dr. Richard Cranmer of 3416 Federal Street arranging a Cranmer School reunion.

February 4, 1939·1 min read

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

Dance Chairman

Henry Szczesniewski of 1855 South Tenth Street was chairman of St. George's Holy Name Society's pre-Lenten dance at New Hall, Tenth Street and Kaighn Avenue, held to raise funds for an organ for St. George's Church.

February 23, 1938·1 min read

R. M. Hollingshead, Jr., Pays Fine as Speeder

R. M. Hollingshead Jr. was fined $15 for driving 75 miles per hour on the Burlington Pike. Gordon Snyder, 23, of 709 North 28th Street, was fined $5 for having no driver's license.

February 15, 1938·1 min read

3 Youths Jailed

Three youths, including Vincent St. John of 843 Grant Street, received suspended sentences for larceny of copper from the Highland Worsted Company.

February 12, 1938·1 min read

South Camden Couple Wed by Msgr. Strenski

A February 1936 Camden Courier-Post notice of the marriage of Dorothy Harczynska and John Walker, solemnized at St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Camden with Monsignor Strenski officiating.

February 24, 1936·1 min read

Front-page clipping: Klostermans Identified as Numbers Kings by 5 Witnesses, Camden Courier-Post, March 20, 1935.

Klostermans Identified as Numbers Kings by 5 Witnesses

At the second trial of Fred and Joseph Klosterman on 12 lottery counts, five witnesses testified they had worked for the brothers' numbers bank, while five convicted numbers writers, among them Walter Hart of 1245 Thurman Street, were returned from state prison to testify.

March 20, 1935·24 min read

Courier-Post article on a bus skidding into a fire engine at River Road and Federal Street, Camden, October 27, 1934

5 Hurt as Bus Skids Into Fire Engine at River Road and Federal Street

A Camden fire engine bound for the fire training school and a Public Service bus collided on wet pavement at River Road and Federal Street, injuring fireman Harry Hess and four bus passengers.

October 27, 1934·3 min read

Aitken Funeral to be on Wednesday

Aitken Funeral to be on Wednesday

Camden Courier-Post - October 16, 1933 Retired Builder Dies at Penn Street Home; Resident Here for 50 Years The funeral of William C. Aitken , 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street , will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

October 16, 1933·1 min read

W.C. Aitken Dies at 87

W.C. Aitken Dies at 87, One Time Builder

Camden Courier-Post - October 16, 1933 The funeral of William C. Aitken , 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street , will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Aitken was one of the best known builders of his day.

October 16, 1933·1 min read

Colored Elks on Parade Here as Convention Opens

More than 2000 members of the I.B.P.E., Colored Elks, participated last night in a colorful parade here as climax to the opening day of the tenth annual state convention of the order.

June 28, 1933·2 min read

Horse Racing - Stock Photo

Mystery Raid Secrecy Ends At Gloucester

Mayor Says Books Are Lost - But Prosecutor Has Names Revealed A veil-of secrecy was thrown about the identity of five men arrested in a gambling house raid in Gloucester yesterday was lifted last night and the names released, purportedly on orders 'from Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin.' Prosecutor Baldwin, County Detective Chief Lawrence T. Doran and two county detectives were "riding through Gloucester" yesterday when they noticed a man in a doorway at 427 Hudson street, signal someone of their presence.

June 15, 1933·2 min read

Judge Pancoast Proves to 21 That Honesty Is Best Policy

Police Judge Garfield Pancoast sentenced Emil Hatter to 50 days and two men found in his speakeasy — including Edward Mackay of 531 Ray Street — to 60 days each after they denied buying drinks there.

June 3, 1933·2 min read

Camden Courier-Post article, January 2, 1933: Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen

Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen

Pensions for six Camden policemen and 17 firemen took effect January 1, 1933, as proposed salary cuts prompted the requests; Inspector Charles T. Humes refused to withdraw his application.

January 2, 1933·3 min read

Horses Bolt, Trample Three During School Pupils' Parade, Camden Courier-Post, June 15, 1932

Horses Bolt, Trample Three During School Pupils' Parade

Two horses pulling the Camden Catholic High School float bolted during the 1932 Flag Day school children's parade, plunging into spectators at Broadway and Federal street and injuring two women and a boy. More than 6000 school children marched before an estimated 75,000 persons.

June 15, 1932·3 min read

2 Men Pay Fines for Interference

Two men were fined $25 each for interfering with Motorcycle Policeman Earl Wright's investigation of a 2:20 a.m. auto accident at Ninth Street and Kaighn Avenue.

March 19, 1932·2 min read

Camden Courier-Post front-page story "'Bus Bandits' Found Guilty; Face 15 Years" with a portrait of Reino A. Thompson, plus its page-24 continuation, October 23, 1931.

'Bus Bandits' Found Guilty; Face 15 Years

Reino A. Thompson, 19, of 805 Linden Street, and Henry N. Mallet, 21, of 119 North Ninth Street, were found guilty of holding up two bus drivers by a jury of eleven, after juror Charles B. Kay was excused saying he had been beaten and "put on the spot."

October 23, 1931·5 min read

Courier-Post front page and jump, August 14, 1931: Mayor Orders Cops to Drive All Gangsters From Camden

Mayor Orders Cops to Drive All Gangsters From Camden

After a gang shooting at Ninth and Chestnut streets nearly struck an 8-year-old girl, Mayor Roy R. Stewart ordered police to stop and question suspicious characters and drive gangsters from Camden.

August 14, 1931·4 min read

Raid Rhone Ordered Costs Barman $100, Camden Evening Courier, December 8, 1930

Raid Rhone Ordered Costs Barman $100

Bartender Daniel McGettigan was fined $100 after a raid on a Spruce Street saloon ordered by public safety director Dr. David S. Rhone for violating the Sunday-closing order.

December 8, 1930·2 min read

Courier-Post article on the notebook cop's cemetery cave raid, April 3, 1928

Cemetery Cave Raided by City’s Notebook Cop

Camden patrolman John V. Wilkie, the "notebook cop," found a cave behind Harleigh Cemetery and arrested two men found intoxicated inside; each got 20 days in the county jail.

April 3, 1928·3 min read

Newspaper article 'Street is Ordered Closed by City to Save Woman's Life', Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1928

Street is Ordered Closed by City to Save Woman's Life

At the request of Dr. Clement T. Branch, the City of Camden roped off Ninth Street between Walnut and Cherry Streets so that traffic noise on the cobblestones would not endanger his critically ill patient, Mrs. Hattie Jones of 954 South Ninth Street.

February 23, 1928·1 min read

Camden Morning Post headline: Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail, January 3, 1928

Death Car Driver Held in $1000 Bail

Thomas Atkins of Oaklyn, driver of the automobile that struck and killed Mrs. Emma Scholl, 67, of 694 Tulip Street at Ninth Street and Morgan Boulevard, was held for the grand jury on a technical charge of manslaughter by Judge Bertman in traffic court.

January 3, 1928·2 min read

Newspaper clipping headlined "Poor Pedestrian Tries to Steal Roll of Man Who Gave Him a Ride".

Poor Pedestrian Tries to Steal Roll of Man Who Gave Him a Ride

Gus Mertz, stationer and cigarist of Ninth and Birch streets, gave a pedestrian a lift to the ferry and was nearly robbed, November 17, 1920.

November 17, 1920·1 min read

Camden Athlete Badly Wounded in France — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 24, 1918

Camden Athlete Badly Wounded in France

William Gooch, an East Camden athlete of 67 South 29th Street, was severely wounded in France. One of eight orphan children, he enlisted in the heavy field artillery in December and trained at Camp Greene, N.C., before deploying with Frank Carver.

September 23, 1918·1 min read

Held for Strike Riot — Joseph Copvinski, 1053 Diamond Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1915

Held for Strike Riot

Joseph Copvinski of 1053 Diamond Street and Frank Notevis of Mount Vernon Street were held in $1,000 bail each on charges arising from labor troubles at the Keystone Leather Company.

June 15, 1915·1 min read

Burglars in Rooms as Families Sleep

Burglars entered two South Camden homes through second-story rear windows and ransacked the bedrooms while the families slept, taking only clothing. Detective Captain Schregler put his men on the case.

May 7, 1914·1 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 1910: Lorigan & Hurley take out permits for nine houses on North Eighth Street

Lorigan & Hurley Building Permits

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 1910: Lorigan & Hurley took out a permit for a row of nine houses at 319 to 335 North Eighth Street.

May 7, 1910·1 min read

Camden Cops Raided Barn Full of Cats newspaper clipping, page 1

Camden Cops Raided Barn Full of Cats

Captain Stanley investigated the disappearance of pet cats near Ninth and Sycamore Streets and opened an unoccupied barn, from which at least a hundred half-starved felines bounded out — the work of neighbourhood boys who believed the barn was haunted.

June 17, 1908·2 min read

News of a Day in the City of Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 27, 1906

News of a Day in the City of Camden

A full day's Camden news for July 27, 1906, including Police Captain Stanley's capture of George Willingmire, wanted for a stabbing at Ninth and Chestnut Streets, after a desperate struggle on the way to jail.

July 27, 1906·4 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer column News of a Day in the City of Camden, January 17, 1906

News of a Day in the City of Camden

A Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news for January 17, 1906, including the burial of former Mayor J. Leighton Westcott from his home at 221 North Third Street, and a girl's hand crushed in factory machinery at Ninth and Market Streets.

January 17, 1906·2 min read

Fined for Selling on Sunday newspaper clipping

Fined for Selling on Sunday

Richard Schroeder, a groceryman at Ninth and Division Streets, was accused by Police Captain Stanley of selling all day Sunday. He refused to pay the $16.30 fine and was locked up, paying it later that night.

July 14, 1905·1 min read

Newspaper clipping, Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1903

Many Persons Hurt While Celebrating

Rain stopped the morning exercises at the Pyne Point Park Fourth of July celebration in Camden in 1903, while the East Side's leading fireworks display was at the fire house at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets under Captain Amadee Middleton. Blank cartridges and toy cannon caused a string of injuries treated at Cooper Hospital and Homeopathic Hospital.

July 5, 1903·3 min read

Camden News Notes newspaper clipping

Camden News Notes — February 1, 1903

Camden briefs for February 1, 1903, including Captain Stanley's raid on William W. Woomer's barber shop at 264 Kaighn Avenue on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Edna M. Laird.

February 1, 1903·2 min read

Camden News Notes — January 31, 1903

Camden News Notes — January 31, 1903

Camden news notes including the arrest of Joseph Leonard at Ninth and Ferry Avenue on a charge of writing policy, days after police captured a policy outfit at that location.

January 31, 1903·1 min read

Father Shoots His Son Then Suicides newspaper clipping, page 1

Father Shoots His Son Then Suicides

Joseph Caskey, a 60-year-old teamster of 820 Mount Vernon Street, shot and killed his son Joseph in a stable yard behind William Sultzbach's saloon at Ninth and Walnut, then turned the revolver on himself. Captain Stanley and Sergeant Reeder took charge of the bodies.

January 11, 1902·2 min read

Camden News Notes newspaper clipping

Camden News Notes — August 11, 1901

A column of Camden briefs for August 11, 1901, including a report that Police Captain Stanley was in a head-on trolley collision at Brigantine Beach and escaped with a bad shaking up.

August 11, 1901·1 min read

Knife Thrusts in Two Loving Hearts newspaper clipping, page 1

Knife Thrusts in Two Loving Hearts

Edward Oswald fatally stabbed his wife and six-year-old daughter at 926 Jefferson Avenue and then cut his own throat; a second daughter escaped with a neighbour's help. Police Captain Stanley ordered the bodies removed to the home of Mrs. Oswald's brother.

April 26, 1899·8 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping headed Over in Camden, December 22, 1898

Over in Camden

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Camden roundup of December 22, 1898: an incorporation, a missing boy, a burglary, a man charged with stealing overcoats and captured at the Federal Street Ferry, and city officials and policemen down with the grip.

December 22, 1898·2 min read

Over in Camden news notes, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895

Over in Camden

A column of Camden news briefs from the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1895 — including fires at the homes of Albert Fleet and Samuel Harring, and the arrest of sneak thief Samuel Harmon, who tried to strip a clothes line in Policeman Schregler's own back yard.

March 18, 1895·1 min read