Tag: Clay W. Reesman
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John T. Odorisio
John T. Odorisio was born in Camden around 1926 to Joseph and Nettie Odorisio. After his father passed away, he lived with his older brother Rocco and sister Constance at 425 Beckett Street, as recorded in the 1930 Census. His mother supported the family by working at a coat factory. They were still living at…
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Thomas Yorke Smith
Thomas. Yorke Smith, more commonly known as T. Yorke Smith, born around 1873 in New Jersey, entered matrimony with Harriet A. Smith at the age of 21. Around the turn of the century, T. Yorke Smith, initially a banker, formed a business alliance with David Baird Sr. In 1902, at the dawn of Parkside’s development,…
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Raymond F. Smith
Sergeant Raymond F. Smith, born Lucius Raymond Smith on June 6, 1895, led a remarkable life marked by his contributions to the military, professional boxing, civic engagements, and charitable endeavors. Enlisting in the United States Army at a young age of 17, Sergeant Ray Smith served in Mexico as part of General Pershing’s expedition in…
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David S. Rhone
Dr. David Samuel Rhone was born in Pennsylvania on March 5, 1878. Around 1920, he and his wife Florence relocated to Camden, NJ, where he established a medical practice and a pharmacy known as the Crescent Drug Company, situated at 1202 Haddon Avenue. As a member of the Republican Party, Dr. Rhone achieved electoral success…
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Centennial Mirror 1828-1928
Centennial Mirror of the City of Camden, NJ Published in the interest of a growing city, nineteen twenty-eight. THE City Commissioners of Camden extend their Greetings to all citizens of the City, State and Nation who may visualize the Camden of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, through this volume which is dedicated to the Cause of…
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Making Health with Parks
By Commissioner Clay W. Reesman, Director of Parks and Public Property CAMDEN has passed the stage where the promotion of park spaces and play grounds is listed as a luxury. The city administration realizes that without health there can be no successful effort toward a maximum of happiness and prosperity. Camden offers to all a…
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies
Camden Courier-Post – August 26, 1941 Trucks of Flowers in Funeral Cortege Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held today with his colleagues in official and veterans circles participating. Services were conducted in city commission chambers on the second floor of city hall, in charge of Rev. Dr. W.W. Ridgeway, rector of St.…
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Is Zat So?
Camden Courier-Post – February 9, 1938 By Gordon Mackay May we not at this time proffer a suggestion to Mayor Brunner, Eddie Kelleher and the other party sachems that should be a sure-fire plan to make Camden county safe for Democracy? We advise that the Democrats gather a fund of $4000, the money to be…
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Burling Confers with Hartmann on Light Plant Bill
Camden Courier-Post – February 8, 1938 Details of Possible Legislation to Enable City to Get PWA Funds Kept Secret ANDERSON AT PARLEY A conference on Camden’s proposed legislative light plant bill was held yesterday by State Senator Albert E. Burling, Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and his assistant, Walter S. Anderson. The session was held in…
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Parley Due Today on Light Plant Bill
Camden Courier-Post – February 7, 1938 Burling to Confer With Hartmann; May Introduce Measure Wednesday Hopeful of Introducing Camden’s light plant bill at Wednesday’s session of the Legislature, State Senator Albert E. Burling planned to confer today with City Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann and the latter’s assistant, Walter S. Anderson. Anderson appeared before Burling and…
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Kobus Made Leader by 12th Ward G.O.P
Camden Courier-Post – February 3, 1938 Club’s Move Will Settle City and County Priority, Colsey Asserts Recognition of City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus as the Republican leader of Camden city and county was urged by members of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club. A motion calling for the action was introduced by Police Chief Arthur Colsey,…
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Hartmann’s Plan to Shift Assessor’s Office Hit by Mayor
Camden Courier-Post – October 29, 1935 NEW DEALER'S EYES ON $20,000 PAYROLL, VON NIEDA DECLARES Commissioner Accused Playing Politics on Eve of Election OFFICIAL’S REPLY BRIEF Mayor Frederick von Nieda, in a statement issued yesterday afternoon, severely censured Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr., New Dealer, for his attempt to transfer the assessor’s office from the…
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Jobless Son Kills Jake Schiller Wo Saves Boys Wife From Gun
Camden Courier-Post – September 18, 1933 SLAYER CRAZED BY SEPARATION, RELATIVES SAY Dazedly Insists He Had No Intention of Shooting Sire ESTRANGED WIFE SEEN IN SUICIDE TRY Slain Man Long Was Prominent Figure in Camden Politics Jacob Schiller, 72, for 45 years a political figure here, is dead, shot by his own son. The slayer,…
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City Won’t Rule on Sunday Beer Sales Unless People Demand
Camden Courier-Post – June 30, 1933 Reesman to Decide If Commissioners Offer Resolution Beverage Dispensers Will Discuss Question at Next Meeting 19 Licenses Issued “The Camden City Commission will take no action on the Sunday beer sale question unless the people express a strong desire for Sunday beer.” This is the declaration made yesterday by…
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Baird, Stokes Lash Richards Ambitions And ‘Horse Trading’
Camden Courier-Post – June 30, 1933 Dinner to Reesman and Mrs. Verga Packs Whitman Local Delegates Get High Praise Ex-Governor Denounces Roosevelt Program, Hits Inflation By Ransloe Boone Bitter criticism of the “horse trading” of the Legislature and the gubernatorial aspirations of Senate President Emerson L.Richards, were coupled with appeals for party loyalty and praise…