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William E. Jaeckel
William E. "Pud" Jaeckel (1888–1961) joined the Camden Fire Department in 1920 and served over thirty years with Engine Company 9 at North 27th and Federal Streets in East Camden, retiring on pension in January 1951.
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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.
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William Van Pfefferle
William Van Pfefferle was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1891. William Van Pfefferle married Elsie Maxwell. Her father, Joseph Maxwell , was a career Camden Fire Department fire fighter.
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E. George Aaron
E. George Aaron was one of Camden's leading citizens during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, serving on the school board, the City Commission, and as Director of Public Safety from October of 1949 until May of 1959.
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My Camden Heritage
By Dr. Samuel Zuckerman As published in the Jewish Community Voice , January 5, 2005. I am sitting in my den and close my eyes, I see the city as it was in my youth and recall the many people that crossed my path.
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E. George Aaron, Ex-Camden Aide, Attorney, Is Dead
Camden Courier-Post - May 13, 1960 Public Safety Director for Nine Years E. George Aaron , former public safety director and an attorney active in Camden's public, civic and philanthropic affairs more than 30 years, is dead.
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E. George Aaron, Opinion
Camden Courier-Post - January 6, 1960 E. George Aaron —The former city commissioner has a sumptuous city residence and beautiful country home with his own big private lake.
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Ten Retired Camden Policemen Praised, Receive Gold Badges
Camden Courier-Post May 7, 1958 Ten retired members of the Camden Police Department answered their last roll call Tuesday night.
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13 Given Oath at City Hall as New Firemen
Camden Courier-Post - December 30, 1955 Thirteen new firemen were sworn in today by Safety Director E. George Aaron in ceremonies at City Hall .
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Police Drive On Sunday Sales Here
Merchant Vows He'll Open Store Despite Ban Police said today they would "crack down" on any store which attempts to open Sunday for the sale of general merchandise in violation of the city's 49-year-old "blue laws." The threat of police action was aimed at the Windsor Fifth Avenue Store at 11th Street and Wright Avenue , where the manager, Joseph E. Butler, 55, of S. Rose Lane, Berlin, was arrested last Sunday.
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Merchants Laud Crackdown on Street Peddlers
Nuisance Eliminated, They Say, Praising Action by Police Camden City's police crackdown on the illegal operations of pretzel vendors and other type peddlers in the mid-city business area was hailed today by the merchants.
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Pfefferle Disputed by Sherman on School Hazard
Differ on Closing of McKinley as 'Fire Hazard' Joseph T. Sherman , Board of Education member, today disputed a statement by Chief Engineer William Van Pfefferle the McKinley School was closed on the recommendation of the fire marshal.
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City to Limit All-Night Parking In Move to Clean Main Streets
By Ronald G. Van Tine Restrictions on nightlong parking on principal streets in the business district will be tried out early next year as a major step in a campaign to make Camden a cleaner city in which to live and work.
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Camden City March of Dimes Campaign
Completion of the Camden City volunteer organization which will distribute 1500 can containers to business houses throughout the city for the 1954 March of Dimes was announced today by City Commissioner Aaron , Camden County chairman.
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3 Hosemen Made Fire Captains
Public Safety Commissioner E. George Aaron promoted three hosemen to fire captain and announced six new firemen — including Henry J. Keating of 3316 Lemuel Avenue, transferred from the Police Department — and two new policemen. Camden Courier-Post, November 30, 1953.
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Drop-a-Buck Club Organizes Drive To Aid Needy Families at Christmas
Drop-a-Buck Club Organizes Drive To Aid Needy Families at Christmas The first phase of the program the for needy families of the city through the Drop-a-Buck Club went into operation Thursday when a group of volunteers started distribution of collection containers to the taverns of the city.
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Pension Granted to Fire Captain Hurt at Blaze
Camden Courier-Post - May 22, 1953 A Camden fire department captain has received a disability pension as a result of injuries received while fighting an East Camden blaze last year.
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Officer Penalized for Inconsistency
Camden Patrolman William Stibi of 19 South 41st Street was suspended for five days in August 1952 for giving inconsistent reports about the sobriety of an arrested man.
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Nine Safety Aides Sworn by Aaron
Camden Courier-Post - August 12, 1950 Five recently-appointed policemen and four firemen were sworn in today by Public Safety Commissioner Aaron in his City Hall office.
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5 Cops, 4 Firemen, All War 2 Vets Named by Aaron
Camden Courier-Post - August 1, 1950 Replacements Listed For 8 on Pensions, One Resignation Director of Public Safety Aaron this afternoon announced the appointment of five new patrolmen and four new firemen. All are War II veterans.
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Dzick Appointed Judge of Camden Municipal Court
Prosecutor Replaces DiMona; Anthony Lario Is Chosen Benjamin J. Dzick , city prosecutor since 1942, today was named municipal judge of Camdent [sic] by Director of Public Safety George Aaron , replacing Police Court Judge John R. DiMona.
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Koerner Made Police Chief; Carroll, Mattison Promoted
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.
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Van Pfefferle Acting Head of Fire Dept.
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 .
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Jail Guards Reminded to Search Visitors
Camden Courier-Post - November 12, 1949 Director of Public Safety Aaron today issued a "refresher" on a standing order requiring the search of all persons entering the visitors' room of city jail.
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Henry Magin Funeral
Camden Times - August 29, 1941 Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held Tuesday, with many officials and colleagues in veteran's and fraternal circles participating.
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies
Funeral services for Camden City Commissioner Henry Magin were held in August 1941, with trucks of flowers in the funeral cortege and his war veteran comrades among those paying final honors.
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Man About Town
Camden Courier-Post - October 20, 1939 City Commissioner E. George Aaron observed his 37th birthday anniversary today.
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Pollution
Camden Courier-Post - October 13, 1939 Don't be misled-- the title does not refer to this article or the column.
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Youngest Commissioner
Frank J. Hartmann, former city commissioner, claims that he and not commissioner E. George Aaron …. was the youngest man to be elected to that office in Camden… Go ahead and fight about it, you guys.
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Delaware Shad
Camden Courier-Post - October 6, 1939 CITY COMMISSIONER E. GEORGE AARON leaned back in his office chair the other day and gasped when this reporter informed him that we saw fishermen catch luscious shad in the Delaware River.
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Song and Dance Man
Ed Gorman, affable secretary to City Commissioner George Aaron … In his younger days a musical comedy hoofer… Ed is a clever impersonator of the late Bert Williams…; That guy should have stuck to the stage… He would have gone places.
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School Estimates Board Defers Action on $1,978,225 Budget
SUM HELD TOO HIGH BY CITY OFFICIALS; REDUCTIONS SOUGHT Mrs. Kobus Urges Employment of Auditor to Aid in Paring Costs TEACHER EXPENSE RISES The Board of School Estimates met yesterday and adjourned without taking any action on the proposed $1,978,225 budget approved by the Board of Education.
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Checked and Double-Checked
A political gossip column on New Jersey Republican and Democratic maneuvering ahead of the 1938 elections, including former U.S. Senator W. Warren Barbour's bid for renomination and speculation over county appointments and the 1939 Camden City Commission race.
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School Board Again Names Mrs. Kobus
First 1938-39 Session Votes Unanimously for Her to Remain President City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus yesterday was unanimously re-elected president of the Camden Board of Education at the 1938-39 board's organization meeting.
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NOTED RABBI SPEAKS IN CAMDEN TONIGHT
Jewish Community to Fete Dr. Goldstein, President of Palestine Fund Rabbi Israel Goldstein, of New York, president of the Jewish National Fund of America, will speak tonight at a mass meeting at the Hotel Walt Whitman , in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Jewish National Fund.
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Board of Education Shifts 14 Teachers
Appoints 2 Instructors and Pensions 2 Others; Wilson Enrollment High The Camden Board of Education last night approved transfers of 14 teachers, the appointment of two new instructors and the retirement on pension of two others.
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Jews End Campaign to Raise Charity Funds
Camden Courier-Post - June 24, 1933 The Federation of Jewish Charities concluded its campaign for funds Thursday night with a banquet attended by workers and directors of the organization, at the Talmud Torah , 621 Kaighn Avenue .
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Jewish Charities Raise $1500 Here
Camden Federation to Continue Campaign All This Week More than $1500 in pledges and in cash have been received in the campaign of the Camden Federation of Jewish Charities, it was announced last night by E. George Aaron , chairman of the campaign committee.
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Funds to Aid Womens Home, Talmud Torah and Free Loan
Camden Courier-Post - June 4, 1933 A campaign to raise funds for the Federation of Jewish' Charities of Camden was launched yesterday under the chairmanship of E.George Aaron . The drive will continue a week.
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MOORE RALLIES TONIGHT IN 3 WARDS, ASHLAND
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.
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Moore In Camden Speech Demands Fairness at Polls
Towers Theatre Packed at Climax of All-Day Invasion Here TOURS SMALLER TOWNS By RANSLOE BOONE Demanding a fair election and protection to Democratic voters, A. Harry Moore was greeted here last night by the largest crowd to gather at a Democratic meeting in Camden's recent history.
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Democrats to Hold Meetings Tonight
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.
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7 Democrats Rallies in County Tonight
Camden Courier-Post - October 23, 1931 Democratic speakers, urging suffrage in the interest of A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and the local Democratic ticket, will invade seven political clubs in the city and county tonight.
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Owner Sues to End Lease on Pekin Cafe
Camden Courier Post, April 12, 1930 Suit to break the lease held on the Pekin Cafe , 818 Broadway by James Richardson, proprietor, has been filed by Mrs. Emma J. Lickfield, owner of the property.