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Camden Chiselers Club
The Camden Chiselers Club was organized in 1930 by Camden County Chief of Detectives Larry Doran , attorney Rocco Palese , and several other members of Camden's political and business community.
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Frank A Abbott
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Rocco F. Abbott
ROCCO FRANK ABBOTT was born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1893 to Frank and Maria Abbatto. By 1910 his family had moved to Camden, New Jersey. Rocco Abbott lived with his parents at 910 South 3rd Street. His older brother Antonio, a tailor, lived around the corner at 302 Spruce Street. The 1914 Camden City Director indicates that the family had Americanized their last name from Abbatto to Abbott. Rocco Abbott was still living at 910 South 3rd Street at that time.
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Frank A. Abbott
FRANK A." CHICK" ABBOTT was born June 2, 1896 in Camden NJ to Italian parents, Antonio and Arsola Abbatto. An athletic youth, he enjoyed boxing, and considered boxing, but did not turn pro.
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Meeting is Conducted Orderly by Mayor Despite Difficulties
Camden Courier-Post - June 10, 1960 Greeted by 500 Amid Applause and Cat-calls Mayor Pierce was determined to run an orderly meeting and he did Thursday night when his fellow commissioners stripped him of his duties as public safety director.
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Pierce is Ousted as Safety Head
Camden Courier-Post - June 10, 1960 Amid cheers and boos from spectators, Mayor Pierce was switched from director of public safety to public affairs director at a commission meeting Thursday night.
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Commission Department Assignments
This is how the departments were assigned to the commissioners Thursday night: Mayor Pierce , director of public affairs: the director's office, revaluation program, visiting nurses, public assistance, Camden County Historical Society, charitable institutions, parking authority, civil defense and' celebration of public events, anniversaries and holidays.
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Veteran Boxing Association, Ring 6, Banquet Program
Veteran Boxing Association Banquet Program - April 8, 1958 Man of the Year "I'm going to be another Johnny Dundee." Thus spoke an Italian teenager a few years ago.
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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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Garbage Collections Cancelled Monday
Camden Courier-Post - December 29, 1950 There will be no collection of ashes or garbage on Monday due to the New Year's Day holiday Commissioner Abbott announced today.
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Zuni Installs 1951 Officers
Camden Courier-Post - December 29, 1950 The Zuni Athletic Association recently installed their officers for 1951, with Frank A. DiRenzo presiding.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Camden Courier-Post - August 12, 1950 "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME" was the theme song of 1500 girls and boys who were guests of Deputy Public Affairs Director Edward C. Garrity at the Phillies-Giants game today.
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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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100 Friends Honor Director Abbott At Birthday Fete
Camden Courier-Post - June 2, 1950 Public Works Director Abbott had a birthday Thursday and more than 100 of his friends and associates helped him celebrate it at a surprise dinner.
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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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Democrats Arrange for 'Maloney Day'
July 9 Set for Reception and Picnic to New Revenue Collector "Harry L. Maloney Day" will be celebrated by South Jersey Democrats, Sunday, July 9, when the newly-appointed collector of internal revenue will be guest of honor at a picnic at Silver Lake Park.
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Joe Montana Wet to Miss Palladino
Camden Wrestler and Bridge Are Given Dinner Attended by Notables Miss Emma Palladino , one of the fairest daughters of Camden's "Little Italy" yesterday became the bride of Joseph Montana , heavyweight wrestler, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church , Fourth and Division street s. Idol of Italian youth in this city Montana was hailed by hundreds of them outside the church.
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Committeeman Abbott to be Guest of Honor
Camden Courier Post - June 11, 1932 Frank Abbott , recently elected Democratic county committeeman from the Fifth ward, will be honored Tuesday night at a testimonial dinner at 941 South Fourth Street .