Historic Camden, NJ

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  • Bartholomew A. Sheehan

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    Bartholomew A. Sheehan was born on December 18, 1907, to Jeremiah and Mary (McCarthy) Sheehan. The family lived at 882 Haddon Avenue in Camden, where Jeremiah worked as a mechanic in one of the city’s shipyards, along with four of Bart’s five older brothers by 1920. Bart also had an older sister and a younger…

  • Koerner Made Police Chief; Carroll, Mattison Promoted

    Koerner Made Police Chief; Carroll, Mattison Promoted

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    Camden Courier-Post – November 29, 1949 Johnson, Garrity Move As Aaron Shifts Officers Capt. Gustav Koerner, youngest of six men holding that rank in the department, today was named Camden police chief. Public Safety Director Aaron announced the appointment and the 53-year-old Koerner, a member of the department 26 years, was sworn in by County…

  • Michel Confirmed as Prosecutor Here

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    Camden Courier-Post – July 1, 1941 Senate Finally Approves Choice Announced by Edison 2 Months Ago Trenton, June 30. — Firmin Michel, former Camden city solicitor, was confirmed tonight by the Senate as county prosecutor, succeeding Samuel P. Orlando. He was nominated two months ago by Governor Edison. District Judge Bartholomew A. Sheehan, of Camden,…

  • Donges Assigned to Head Court Here

    Donges Assigned to Head Court Here

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    Camden Courier-Post – February 5, 1938 Legal Profession Pleased at Designation to Preside Over Lloyd’s District Supreme Court Justice Ralph W. E. Donges yesterday was assigned to preside over the Camden-Gloucester county Second judicial district of the Supreme Court. A copy of the order of assignment was received by County Clerk Leslie H. Ewing. Justice…

  • Light Plant Bill Submitted to PWA

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    Camden Courier-Post – February 1, 1938 Federal Aides Asked to study Burling Measure for Camden Utility City Commissioner Hartmann yesterday sent State Senator Burling’s bill to enable Camden to borrow money for construction of a light plant to Dr. Clark Foreman, PWA counsel in Washington, for his perusal. Immediately upon return of the measure Hartmann…

  • 43 Receive Letters at Catholic High

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    Camden Courier-Post – June 16, 1933 Miss Downs to Captain Girls; Vandy, Wodoloski, Hartman Boys’ Leaders Forty-three varsity insignias were awarded, several special prizes were bestowed, and four captains-elect were chosen at the annual Letter Day exercises which were conducted yesterday at the Camden Catholic High auditorium in a gala program headed by three speakers…

  • Medals Presented to C.C.H.S. Pupils

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    Camden Courier-Post – June 16, 1933 Honor students and Athletes Hear Phil Lewis on ‘Letter Day’ Led by the boys’ band of 37 pieces and the girls’ fife and drum corps, the Camden Catholic High School student body paraded into the school auditorium at 10.30 a. m. yesterday to pay tribute to the athletes and…