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John C. Voll Jr. (1900-1979) was born in Camden and served the Camden Fire Department for 40 years, entering the department on January 15, 1925 and retiring on December 1, 1965. He lived his later years at 2737 Garfield Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden.
A car driven by 19-year-old Leonard Chasey collided with Engine Co. No. 2 at Broadway and Stevens Street, mounted the sidewalk and broke two windows of Rolans Clothing Store; the engine was returning from a false alarm at 516 Pine Street.
Camden firemen and policemen gave Jack, the Airedale mascot of the Headquarters Fire Company at Fifth and Arch Streets, a hero's funeral in November 1934 after he was crushed under the wheels of his own truck. An estimated 3500 people passed his bier, and taps were sounded over his grave at sunset; Arthur Batten was among the honorary bearers.
Abe Corotis reports Camden's upset of the previously unbeaten Immaculate Conception in the Camden County League on January 24, 1927, with Ott Laxton the game's high scorer.