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Fred Klosterman, also known as Frederick Klostermann Jr., was born on September 13, 1900, to Frederick and Catherine Klostermann. His father worked as a cigar maker, and the family lived at 1148 Kaighn Avenue until 1929.
Eight Camden marriage licenses published April 2, 1952, including Otto Souak of Clementon and Veneria Cinelli of 344 Dudley Street.
Romeo DeSanctis, star witness against suspects in the Casablanca roadhouse holdup, was shot dead in a parked car on Mt. Ephraim Avenue near Kaighn hours after testifying before the grand jury; his companion Leon Grenkwicz was critically wounded.
Local Board No. 11 ordered seven men to report for Army induction on July 30, 1941, including John E. Wiley of 1061 Diamond Street and Leonard Auslander of Magnolia Avenue.
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.
Two Whitman Park youths, Thomas Hines and Leon Gentek, were held without bail in June 1932 after a special watchman caught them leaving the cellar of the padlocked Purdy's Cafe at Van Hook Street and Mt. Ephraim Avenue.
Camden motorcycle policeman Joseph G. Ward, 34, of 1572 Louis Street, drowned in Blackwood lake in May 1930 when his canoe overturned after a Moonlight Social Club outing; Gloucester Township police opened an investigation.
Detectives remained unable to establish the cause of a razor battle at 343 Pine Street in which Palmier Delaiso was severely cut. Patrolman Raymond Stark, answering an anonymous call, found Delaiso unconscious and arrested Angelo Sobi as he tried to flee.
Mrs. Lottie Medel of Decatur Street was fined $100 for maintaining a disorderly house; Anna Rodansky of 1309 Green Street was committed and John Adwntwski of 1251 Whitman Avenue was held in $500 bail. Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1927.