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Joseph Anthony Hooven Jr. (1915–1996) was a Camden police detective who graduated Camden Catholic High School in 1933 with a Villanova scholarship, joined the Camden Police Department in 1940, and rose to Detective Sergeant by December 1957.
Nineteenth Street runs from the Pavonia railroad switching yards across River Avenue north to Harrison Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, New Jersey.
Herman O'Neal, 41, of 139 Spruce Street was seriously injured on Kaighns Avenue near Locust Street by a hit-and-run driver; Det. Sgt. Joseph Hooven of the accident division described the car sought.
Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.
Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced the appointment of three Camden policemen and four firemen in November 1940; among the new firefighters was John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street.
Largest Class in History Is Graduated as 2000 Gather for Tribute Diplomas were awarded to 195 graduates of Camden Catholic High School at annual commencement exercises held yesterday in Convention Hall , where nearly 2000 persons gathered to pay tribute.
195 Graduates to Receive Diplomas Tomorrow Afternoon at Convention Hall; 15 to Be Given Gold Medals Out of a class of 195 graduates to be presented diplomas tomorrow at the commencement exercises of Camden Catholic High School , 75 have finished with scholastic averages better than 85 percent.
Camden Courier-Post - June 14, 1933 195 to Get Diplomas Sunday in Exercises at Convention Hall; Three Get Scholarships;.