Historical Accounts
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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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
Public Safety 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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Elizabeth McBlain
Funeral notice for Elizabeth McBlain, wife of the late Robert Parks, from 2407 Howell Street, November 2, 1940.
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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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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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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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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.
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St. Joseph School Plans Rural Revue
Pupils of St. Joseph's School, East Camden, rehearsed the rural musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" for performances on June 15 and 16, 1933 in the school auditorium at 29th Street and Westfield Avenue.
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East Camden Club Plans Summer Events
East Camden clubwomen planned a rose tea party, an outing to Ocean City and a pilgrimage to Fairmount Park at the closing meeting of the season at the clubhouse, 33 North Thirtieth Street.
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Friends Bid Adieu to Father Brennan
More than 200 friends and clergymen attended the June 1932 farewell dinner at St. Joseph's School, East Camden, for Rev. William J. Brennan, newly appointed pastor of St. Cecelia's Church at Iselin.
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Parish Plans Party for Father Brennan
A June 1932 farewell party for Rev. William J. Brennan, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Camden, transferred to St. Cecelia's Church at Iselin; Bernard J. Tracy served as toastmaster.
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Prince Concrete Co. — Contractors & Builders
A June 1932 Camden Courier-Post advertisement for Prince Concrete Co., contractors and builders at 212 N. 38th Street, offering garages, porches, drives, waterproof cellars, steps, walks, curbs, lawn seats and bird baths.
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O. E. S. Card Party
Mystic Chapter No. 148, Order of the Eastern Star, announced its monthly card party for the following evening at the East Camden Woman's Club, 33 North Thirtieth Street, with Mrs. Kathryn Radd as chairman of the committee on arrangements.
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Old Stockton's Three Parks Kept Police Force on Jump
Sergeant Horner Recalls Days When Horse-Drawn Patrol Toted Woozy Celebrants From Moist Recreation Centers to City Hall East Camden used to have three parks "in the old days" — and to hear a veteran like Police Sergeant William C. Horner tell it — they certainly kept the police force "on its toes." Sergeant Horner, who has seen more than a quarter century of service on the police force in East Camden and is now head of the city missing persons bureau, often tells of those days.
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John Kaelin
Funeral services for John Kaelin, who died Saturday, will be held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday at the home of his son, John Joseph Kaelin, 321 North Thirty-ninth Street, Camden. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Kaelin. Burial in New Camden Cemetery.
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Boys Held in Gem Theft
Lads, 11 and 10, Charged by East Camden Woman With Taking Purse and $725 Diamond Charged with the theft of a $725 diamond ring, two small boys were ordered held for Juvenile Court by Police Judge Pancoast yesterday.
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Prince Concrete Products, Inc.
A March 1930 Camden Courier-Post advertisement for Prince Concrete Products, Inc., makers of concrete blocks, at 212 North 38th Street in East Camden.
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Play to Be Given
The Sodality of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, East Camden, staged a minstrel show in the parish's new school hall at 29th Street and Westfield Avenue on June 27, 1929, with music by the Black Cat Serenaders.
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Trenton 'Phantom' Gains Verdict Over Local Italian for Third Straight Time
Camden Courier Post - September 19, 1928 By TOM RYAN Before one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a boxing shot at the Convention Hall , Vincent Forgione, of Philadelphia.
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Spearing May Give Michaels Real Tilt
East Camden Lightweight is Rapidly Developing Into Windup Performer Joe Spearing , of East Camden , who meets Joey Michaels, Riverside slugger in the eight-round semi-final to the Roxie Allen -Emory Cabana bout at Public Service Park on Friday night, is rapidly fighting his way into the windup class.
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Broken Arm Knits, 10-Year-Old Youth Fractures It Again
Edwin Grimmer, 10, of 2204 Howell Street — the neighborhood's "broken arm champion" — fractured his left arm in two new places at Cooper Hospital after an earlier double fracture had healed.
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Business Men Form Third National Bank
Financial Institution Backed by East Camden Interests Faith in the progress of East Camden is reflected in announcement of the organization of the Third National Bank and Trust company , the city's newest banking institution, to be opened in April or May in a building at the northeast corner of Twenty-seventh Street and Westfield Avenue .
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Woolworth Leases East Camden Site
'Five-and-Ten' to Occupy Proposed Building at Twenty-Sixth St. F. W. Woolworth is invading East Camden with his "five and ten.
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Not 1928's First Born After All
Fond Parent Seek Honors For City's First 1928 Baby Who is Camden's first 1928 baby? A contest which nearly every employee of the city health department is earnestly watching has been started in the bureau of vital statistics in city hall .
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Camden Home Robbed
Third District police sought James W. Clymer to tell him his home at 60 North Thirty-second Street — which he had left for Merchantville two days earlier — had been broken into and the furniture left behind damaged.
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East Camden Briefs
A column of East Camden notes for November 9, 1923: lodge and V.F.W. meetings at William Penn Hall and Red Men's Hall, and word that Mrs. William L. Adams of 414 North 27th Street was recovering from a serious illness.
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Officer Hubbs Laid Up
Mounted Policeman Harold Hubbs of 201 North 27th Street returned to duty after his horse stumbled and threw him during a Saturday-morning chase near the Harry Sharp School, but his injured leg forced him home after two hours.
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Operated On For Appendicitis
Victor Floyd of Eufaela, Alabama, employed at the packing station of the Jersey Fruit Growers' Association and living at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Asay at 110 North 27th Street, was taken to Cooper Hospital by police ambulance and operated on for appendicitis.
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Has New Truck
"Gus" Allenback, proprietor of the East Side Ice Company at 418 North 27th Street, appeared on the street with a new ice delivery truck in September 1923.
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Broken Bottle Maims Officers Quelling Fight
District Detectives Shlam and Hurlock and Acting District Detective Raymond Stark answered a report of a riot at Thirtieth and Pleasant streets in East Camden. Officer Hurlock's wrist was gashed by a broken bottle, severing an artery; five men were arrested.
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East Camden Family Flees from Fire in Night Clothes
The family of Richard Cox at 117 North Twenty-first Street was roused at 5 a.m. by smoke from a chimney fire; the roof briefly caught flame but damage was limited to $50.