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Mrs. Sarah F. Southwell
Obituary of Mrs. Sarah F. Southwell, 57, a lifelong Camden resident and widow of Malcolm Southwell, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Noden, at 2010 Howell Street.
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Authority Acquires 1st Parcel Toward Housing Project
The Camden Housing Authority acquired the first parcel of land for its 368-unit low-rent East Camden housing development, presenting a check to Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer for their home at 2120 Berwick Street.
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Camden Girl, 9, Scalded As Hot Water Spills
Mary Burke, 9, of 1241 North 26th Street, was scalded when a pan of hot water spilled in her lap and was held for observation at West Jersey Hospital.
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Mayor, City Aides to Confer Monday on Weed Removal
Mayor Brunner called a July 1950 conference to coordinate city departments in clearing high grass and weeds from Camden — a campaign during which crews uncovered and destroyed more than 200 wild marijuana plants on a city lot at Chelton Avenue and Arlington Street.
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Howard Bean Dies At 56; Retired as Policeman June 2
Obituary of Howard Bean, 56, the Camden policeman and commander of the VFW Department of New Jersey in 1940–41, who died June 8, 1950 at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, six days after retiring on pension.
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Pfc. William Groome Funeral Tomorrow
Services for Pfc. William Groome, killed in action at Anzio, Italy on May 12, 1944, were held at National Cemetery, Beverly, with military rites conducted by a squad from Ft. Dix. He had resided in Camden for six years at 119 North Twenty-third Street.
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Joseph Tischner
Obituary of Joseph Tischner, 56, an East Camden tavern operator at 1000 North 27th Street for 16 years, May 1949.
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James McTaggart, Policeman, Dies
Policeman James McTaggart, 54, of 3135 Waldorf Avenue, a World War I veteran appointed to the Camden police force in 1927, died in West Jersey Hospital. He was a brother of the late Policeman John McTaggart, who worked a beat on Broadway from Pine Street to Kaighn Avenue.
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Agnes M. Neuman
Death notice for Agnes M. Neuman, 72, widow of Hugo Neuman, of 2216 Howell Street, who died November 14, 1948.
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John S. Corkhill
Obituary of John S. Corkhill, 64, who died at his home at 38 Church Street, Camden. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church, he was formerly a coppersmith at New York shipyard. Camden Courier-Post, December 17, 1947.
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Camden Trio Held In Holdup for $2
Three Camden men, including two residents of 2006 Howell Street, were arrested in connection with the $2 holdup and attempted murder of George Manning of Merchantville.
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A Memory of East Camden
Angelo Forte's recollection of living at 2312 Howell Street, across from the Pavonia railroad yard, from December 1943 to July 1946 — the happiest years of his boyhood in East Camden.
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Samuel Rosen Dies; Beth Israel Founder
Samuel Rosen, 51, of 2597 Baird Boulevard, a leader in Jewish fraternal and charitable circles and one of the founders of Beth Israel synagogue, died at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Philadelphia.
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VFW Post Accepts Son of Sgt. Smith
Pvt. Charles A. B. Smith, serving in England, was accepted as a member of East Camden Post, No. 705, VFW, at a meeting presided over by his father, post commander Sgt. Ray Smith; the post's next meeting was to be held in its newly purchased quarters at 2808 Federal Street.
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Camden Draught Beer
Page 27 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: a Camden Draught Beer advertisement, advertisements for Vincent's Super Service at 936-8 Newton Avenue and Nardello at 2311 Federal St., around an installment of the parish history telling how Alfred Cramer developed East Camden after 1874 and how early Catholics there went to Mass.
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Leon T. Elwell
Page 31 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Leon T. Elwell, watchmaker and jeweler at 2770 Federal St., Chubby's Cafe and Cocktail Bar and Shorty's Newsstand, around an installment of the parish history telling how the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Corporation resolved in 1893 to build a church on lots purchased of Alfred Cramer.
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Members of Fire Dept.
Page 33 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: compliments of the Members of Fire Dept. at 27th and Federal Streets, G. C. H., Greenetz and Greenetz and the East End Republican League at 300 North 27th Street, around an installment of the parish history telling how the church was mortgaged in 1893 and 1894 to pay for the ground and building.
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B. C. Shroeder & Sons
Page 38 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for B. C. Shroeder & Sons funeral directors at 715 Cooper Street, The Paint Corner at 2600 Federal St., Dominic Guglielmi's U-Need-A-Cafe at 2224 Federal Street and Lang's Bakery, around an installment of the parish history telling of Father Anthony C. Shuvlin's pastorate and the 1915 fire at the old church at 25th and Howell Streets.
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East Camden Coal Co.
Page 42 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the East Camden Coal Co. at 24th St. and Marlton Pike, Nick's Town Tavern at 7906 River Rd., Delair, Howard Johnson's Royal Cafe at 3827 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, and Ben Niewinski's Cafe at 1898 River Ave., around an installment of the parish history telling how Father Shuvlin bought the former Saint Patrick's cemetery site for a new school, completed in 1929, and how the Rev. Charles G. McCorristin became pastor in January 1930.
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Support Your Church and Buy a Home in East Camden
Page 19 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: an advertisement for Edward J. Borden, real estate, insurance and mortgages, at 702 Market Street, a continued installment of "The Origin of St. Joseph's Parish," and an advertisement for Frank Quinn & Co., religious articles and church goods.
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Pictures of St. Joseph's Church
Page 36 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: three photographs of the church at 25th and Howell Streets showing the annual May procession in 1915, the church damaged by fire in October 1915, and the restored church on July 4, 1917, at the send-off for the boys.
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Edward A. Quinlan
Page 25 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: a "Compliments of" advertisement for Edward A. Quinlan, the continuation of "The Origin of St. Joseph's Parish," and the start of "The Story of St. Joseph's Parish, East Camden."
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Camden Detective Dies While Fishing
Heart Attack Kills Louis Schlamm; Thrown into Water as Boat Capsizes Avalon, Aug. 14 — Louis J. Schlamm , 55, veteran Camden city detective, died of a heart attack while fishing in Townsend's Inlet near here today.
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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.
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Fire Capt. Spencer Temporarily Retired
Commissioner Mary W. Kobus placed Junior Fire Captain William P. Spencer of 38 South Thirty-second Street on temporary retirement at half pay in April 1941 after illness left him unable to work.
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Parks
Funeral notice for Elizabeth McBlain, wife of the late Robert Parks, from 2407 Howell Street, November 2, 1940.
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Mrs. Sophie Buechler of East Camden Dies
Obituary of Mrs. Sophie Buechler, 74, of 1130 North 26th Street, who came from Germany, lived in East Camden from 1902 and was an aunt of Mrs. Pauline F. Caperoon, assistant to City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus.
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Defends McBlain
A letter to the editor from Mrs. E. M. Fenton of 2407 Howell Street defending her half-brother David McBlain, whom she maintained was wrongly convicted.
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East Camden Home Destroyed by Fire
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the three-story home of Mrs. Edith Saunders at 744 North 24th Street in February 1939, narrowly injuring fireman Walter Eastlack when the rear roof collapsed.
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Robert Abbott Dies, Ex Policeman Here
Retired Sergeant, 73, Stricken With Pneumonia at Seashore Home Robert T." Bobby" Abbott , 73, retired Camden police sergeant and brother of William S. Abbott , former member of the Board of Education, died yesterday at West Jersey Hospital after a week's illness of pneumonia.
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Mrs. Emma E. Wahl
Obituary of Mrs. Emma E. Wahl, 86, who lived 55 years in East Camden and made her final home with son Russell at 930 North Twenty-second Street.
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Mrs. Emma E. Wahl
Obituary for Mrs. Emma E. Wahl, 86, an East Camden resident of 55 years who long lived at 2730 Arthur Avenue; the widow of Frederick Wahl, she died at her son's home in Oaklyn after three weeks' illness.
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Pupils Will Debate Ludlow War Curb
Eighth graders at St. Joseph's School, East Camden, planned a February 1938 debate on the Ludlow Bill, which would have required a national referendum before the country could go to war.
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Miss Thegen Speaker for East Camden Juniors
Miss Emma Thegen, music chairman, was announced as the speaker on oriental music for the next evening's meeting of the East Camden Junior Woman's Club at the clubhouse, 33 North Thirtieth Street, with Miss Miriam Wilson as hostess.
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Fr. Turner to Speak at Retreat Meeting
Father Joseph Turner, C.SS.R., a pioneer of the Laymen's Retreat movement, was the principal speaker at the Camden Knights of Columbus Retreat Club's "East-Side night" at 603 Penn Street in February 1938.
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Supports Dixon's Ideas on Inspection
A letter to the editor from Paul E. Pursch of 2000 Howell Street, backing Horace Dixon's opposition to New Jersey's automobile inspection program.
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Wife Hurt in Fall Fleeing Angry Man
Mrs. Blanche Thatcher, 56, of 2203 Howell Street, East Camden, was hurt in a 20-foot fall from a porch roof while fleeing her husband, who tried to break into a bedroom with an ax. Camden Courier-Post, August 4, 1936.
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Girl to Get Cash If Unwed at 21
The will of Mrs. Katie M. Conner of 2407 Howell Street left a granddaughter a share of her estate at 25, provided she did not marry before 21.
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Wible Seeks Post Held by 'Cy' Harris
In the May 1934 Republican primary, John L. Wible ran for Twelfth Ward county committeeman on David Baird Jr.'s "Regular Republican" ticket, seeking to unseat "Cy" Harris, who was running for an eighth term.
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Cop's Probe Fails to Fix Cause of Poultry Blaze
A police probe failed to fix the cause of the Bell and Evans poultry warehouse fire near 27th and Pleasant streets, which drove 30 families from their Howell Street homes and killed more than 10,000 chickens in May 1934.
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Jobless Son Kills Jake Schiller Wo Saves Boys Wife From Gun
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.
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St. Joseph P.T.A. to Plan for Supper
The Parent-Teacher Association of St. Joseph's School met in June 1933 to plan the supper for the parish carnival of July 12–15, with Mrs. George Meidt as committee chairman.
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St. Joseph's Carnival Booked for July 12–15
St. Joseph's parish in East Camden fixed July 12–15, 1933 for its annual carnival, with suppers by the Parent-Teachers Association, nightly races, pony rides and musical entertainment.
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St. Joseph's Stages 'Watch Your Step'
St. Joseph's parochial school students staged the rural musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" at 29th Street and Westfield Avenue in June 1933, repeating the performance after commencement exercises.
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St. Joseph's Pupils to Graduate Friday
Forty students were to graduate from St. Joseph's School, East Camden, in June 1933, with the musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" presented after the exercises.
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Drama Program Planned for East Camden Club
A drama program was planned for the last meeting of the season of the East Camden Woman's Club, to be held Monday evening at the clubhouse, 33 North Thirtieth Street, with drama chairman Mrs. Howard Eby in charge.
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Carnival Is Planned by St. Joseph's Parish
St. Joseph's parish of East Camden met in June 1933 to plan its annual carnival on the school grounds at Westfield Avenue and 29th Street, set for July 12–15 for the benefit of St. Joseph's School.
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Freed in One Robbery, Arrested for Another
Stanley Powell of 1256 Whitman Avenue, released in connection with the Camden Radio Condenser Company holdup, was rearrested and held in $3000 bail for robbing Marty's Olde Tappe Room at 1990 Federal Street in East Camden.
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Cabaret Show Billed by St. Joseph's Club
The St. Joseph's Dramatic Club announced a return performance of its cabaret show at St. Joseph's Auditorium, 29th Street and Westfield Avenue, in June 1933, with vaudeville star Walt Stanton as master of ceremonies.
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Charles H. Nelson Dies While Out for Walk
Charles H. Nelson, 86, a wood finisher of 2812 Howell Street, suffered a fatal heart attack while walking with his sister at Twenty-seventh and Sherman streets in June 1933.