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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.

March 5, 2023·14 min read

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Electrical Bureau, Camden NJ

My father worked for the Electrical Bureau in Camden for 30 years, from approximately 1973 (I think) to when he retired in 2004. He has since passed and I have been maintaining his website on his behalf, until which time it makes sense not to.

September 5, 2022·3 min read

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Two City Employees Help Catch Robbery Suspect

By Louis T. Lounsberry and Irv Randolph, Courier-Post Staff CAMDEN—Two city employees helped police catch a robbery suspect Tuesday after a restaurant holdup that was witnessed by two state Superior Court judges.

December 9, 1992·2 min read

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False Alarms Cut, 8 Suspects Seized

Camden Courier-Post - July 12, 1972 By Joseph R. McCarthy, Courier-Post Staff In an effort to reduce false alarms in Camden, the city fire and police departments are embarked on a program which resulted in the arrest of eight juveniles since July 1.

July 12, 1972·2 min read

Link Schools to Fire Board - 1967-02-03

Link Schools to Fire Board

Camden Courier-Post - February 3, 1967 Direct Tie Could Be Life-Death Difference If firemen get to a school fire even one minute sooner, it could mean the difference between life and death.

February 3, 1967·2 min read

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Mayor to Study Pay Hikes

Camden Courier-Post - January 10, 1966 Mayor Alfred R. Pierce indicated today he would take no action on a request for $600,000 in salary increases from non-uniformed city employes until he receives and studies budget figures.

January 10, 1966·2 min read

City Asked to Provide Increment

City Asked to Provide Increment

Camden Courier-Post - January 8, 1966 A $1,000 increment for all non-uniformed employes over a three-year period is part of a package proposal to be presented to Mayor Alfred R. Pierce Monday.

January 8, 1966·2 min read

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79% of Box Fire Alarms False

Worst Time Is When School's Out, Taverns Close By Joseph R. McCarthy, Courier-Post Staff More than 79 per cent of fire alarms reported in Camden through boxes since Jan. 1 were false, according to a statement today by Acting Fire Chief Edward Michalak.

December 19, 1964·2 min read

House of Hazards by Fairview Girl Scouts - 1964-10-12

House of Hazards by Fairview Girl Scouts

Camden Courier-Post - October 12, 1964 On Thursday evening, October 15th, Fairview Girl Scouts, their parents, friends and neighbors, will be treated to a unique production in the interests of fire prevention.

October 12, 1964·1 min read

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Broadway to Glitter with Yuletide Lights

Camden Courier-Post - November 27, 1963 Camden's Broadway will burst into a red, green and yellow explosion of lights at 5 p.m. Friday as it prepares to welcome Santa Claus.

November 27, 1963·2 min read

City Bureau in 2 Groups - 1962-06-20

City Bureau in 2 Groups

Camden Courier-Post - June 20, 1962 The 24 civilian employes who make up the city's communications bureau have been divided into two groups, both responsible to Col. Edwin A. Bedell, acting director of public safety.

June 20, 1962·1 min read

New Schedule Set for Tests of Air Raid Sirens

New Schedule Set for Tests of Air Raid Sirens

Camden Courier-Post - June 18, 1962 When the air raid sirens sound at noon June 26 in Camden, don't panic. It's not an atomic attack .

June 18, 1962·1 min read

City Alerted on Electric Inspectors

City Alerted on Electric Inspectors

Camden Courier-Post - December 12, 1961 Phonies Afoot Camden residents were cautioned today by Patrick J. Sullivan, chief of the City Electrical Bureau , to be wary of persons who represent themselves as electrical inspectors.

December 12, 1961·2 min read

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Courier-Post - November 25, 1955

Sage Russell , a native of Camden and former employee of the city's electrical bureau , generously provided this nearly complete edition of the Courier-Post . The paper is intact, with the exception of four missing pages: 7, 8, 9, and 10.

November 25, 1955·1 min read

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Camden Police to Get 13th Radio Patrol Car

Camden Courier-Post - February 24, 1938 Camden policemen who operate the police-radio squad cars may have grounds for superstition.

February 24, 1938·1 min read

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New Street Lights

City Workers Start Laying Out System of "Safety Islands" on Cooper Street City employees today started installing a new system of traffic lights and laying out six "safety islands" on Cooper Street, under the direction of James A. Howell , acting chief of electrical bureau , and Charles Humes , captain of police.

January 25, 1928·1 min read

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Thousands View Chief's Remains

Camden Post-Telegram - May 10, 1914 Throngs Jam Court House While Body Lies in State for Two Hours.

May 10, 1914·7 min read