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Charles Hobart Corson
Charles Hobart Corson, commonly known as Hobart Corson , was born in Camden, New Jersey, on July 23, 1902, to W. Penn Corson and his wife, the former Catherine Kronenwetter.
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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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Michalak Takes Fire Dept. Reins
Retiring Fire Chief Edward R. MacDowell handed over command of Camden's fire department to Acting Chief Edward V. Michalak, ending 38 years and nine months of city fire service that began as a wagon driver for Engine Co. No. 3, 1813 Broadway.
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Fire Captain Is Promoted
Camden Fire Captain Harold H. Pike was promoted to district fire chief on April 30, 1964, sworn in at City Hall by City Clerk Odorisio before Public Safety Director Kauffman, Fire Chief Edward R. MacDowell, and acting Deputy Chief Edward Michalak.
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Save Man, 88, In S. Camden Home Blaze
A neighbor who ran several blocks Friday night when she saw smoke and flames brought firemen to rescue Samuel Liberetti, 88, of 606 Avon Street, near West and Beckett Streets. Firemen of Engine Co. 1 wearing oxygen masks found him semi-conscious in the cellar, and he was treated at Cooper Hospital for smoke inhalation.
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Changes Announced in Fire Department
Truck Disbanded, Engine Company Created 13 Men Transferred Commissioner Mary W. Kobus yesterday announced a number of changes in the fire department, including the disbanding of Truck Company No. 4 ; creation of a new engine company No. 10 , and the transfer of 18 officers and men, 12 of them captains.