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Page 71 of the St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943, with advertisements for Garden State Amusement Co., Budget Plan Corporation, Quality Drug Company, Small's, Lou's Family Liquor Store, Heller's Pharmacy and Haller's Bakery

Garden State Amusement Co.

Page 71 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the Garden State Amusement Co. at 338 N. 7th St., Daly's, the Budget Plan Corporation at Broadway and Carman St., the East Side Italian Democratic Club at 2316 Mickle Street, the Quality Drug Company, Small's at 2750 Federal Street, J. M., Lou's Family Liquor Store at 2301 Federal St., Heller's Pharmacy at 3631 Westfield Avenue, and Haller's Bakery at 2940 Westfield Ave.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Page 73 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book: ten Camden business advertisements in two columns.

Kernan's

Page 73 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Kernan's at Second and Market Sts., Billie's millinery at 453 Kaighn Avenue, barber Sam Bosco at 1444 Haddon Avenue, Hempel's Meat Market at 2606 Federal Street, Melvin and Sam, the Gold Seal Food Market at 2513 Federal St., Jean's at 1105 Broadway, Mary Naden's Naden Store on Kaighn Ave., Massi's Shoe Repairing at 2716 Federal Street, and Harry Chu.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Page 77 of the St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943: a directory of twenty Camden business advertisements.

Joe's Barber Shop

Page 77 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Joe's Barber Shop at 2748 Federal Street, Vogt's Bakery, Lee's Millinery Shop, Tilo Roofing Co., Standard Markets, R. T. Jermyn, Martin's, Dr. Rosen, the Morris Tomar Department Store, Earles Shoes at 1136 Broadway, the DiJulio-LaSala Co. at 812 Broadway, Lewis Variety Store, C. Roselli, Gray Service, Bill Shoeffling, McCrory's at Broadway and Kaighn Avenue, Mohawk Market, Charles' Credit Jeweler, the Peerless Restaurant and Fliegelman's.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Page 69 of the St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943: ten Camden business ads including Walen's and Diamond Poultry Dealers.

Walen's

Page 69 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Walen's at 2609 Westfield Ave., Diamond Poultry Dealers at 2221 Federal Street, M. Bloom & Co. at 215-217 Kaighn Avenue, F. W. Woolworth Co. at 26th and Federal Streets, the Sanitary Barber Shop at 2709 Westfield Ave., Victory Dental Laboratories at 2603 Westfield Ave., the Shirldine Dress Shop at 2629 Westfield Ave., Gaudio Brothers at Second St. and Kaighn Ave., Gustav Schwoeri at 7th and Chestnut Sts., and Bigler's East End Flower Shop at 2628 Federal Street.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Page 74 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book: ten Camden business advertisements in two columns.

Ray's Garage

Page 74 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Ray's Garage at 24th and Marlton Pk., The Original Schwoeri at 705 Chestnut St., Mr. and Mrs. N. Lamaina, Roddy's Restaurant at 15th and Mickle Streets, B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores at 2041 Federal St., the General Plate Glass Co. at 613-15 Kaighn Ave., the Camden Glass & Mirror Co. at 2305 Federal Street, Joseph DiCianni's shoe repairing at 3720 Westfield Avenue, Walter's automobile body and metal work at 22nd and Federal Sts., and Kress' Food Store at 50 South Dudley.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Page 25 of the St. Joseph's Golden Jubilee Year Book: an advertisement for Edward A. Quinlan above two columns of parish history, and an advertisement from A Friend below.

Edward A. Quinlan

Page 25 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: a "Compliments of" advertisement for Edward A. Quinlan, the continuation of "The Origin of St. Joseph's Parish," and the start of "The Story of St. Joseph's Parish, East Camden."

January 1, 1943·1 min read

Courier-Post clipping, November 29, 1941: portrait of Patrolman John McTaggart above the headline John M'Taggart, Camden Policeman for 19 Years, Dies

John M'Taggart, Camden Policeman for 19 Years, Dies

Patrolman John McTaggart, 53, died in Cooper Hospital after 31 years in the Department of Public Safety, 12 as a fireman and 19 as a policeman walking the same Broadway beat from Kaighn Avenue to Line Street. He was the guest of honor at the annual St. Patrick's night party "A Nite in Ireland."

November 29, 1941·2 min read

Courier-Post, July 25, 1941: 7 Camden Women Pass State Tests, Helen M. Redfield of 624 Royden Street tops list

7 Camden Women Pass State Tests

Trenton, July 24.—Helen M. Redfield, 624 Royden street, Camden, scored first out of a list of seven women who passed the examination for information clerk in the Camden Welfare Department, the State C

July 25, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper clipping "Early Donor in Aluminum Drive Hopes 'Gift' Will Be Sent to Hitler," Camden Courier-Post, July 22, 1941.

Early Donor in Aluminum Drive Hopes 'Gift' Will Be Sent to Hitler

As Camden opened its World War II drive to collect old aluminum for national defense, an unidentified South Camden resident of German birth was among the first donors, carrying his old pots and pans to Engine Company No. 8's firehouse.

July 22, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark, Camden's oldest fire captain in point of service, retired after more than 30 years and was honored with gifts presented by Fire Chief John H. Lennox at his company's headquarters, Ninth and Morgan streets.

May 17, 1941·1 min read

Courier-Post story BLAZE WORST IN 18 MONTHS on the Antrim Hardware Company fire, June 30, 1939

$100,000 Fire Sweeps Store of Antrim Co.

A three-alarm fire swept the wholesale store of the Antrim Hardware Company at 1514 and 1516 Federal Street, damaging $100,000 in stock, injuring several firemen and menacing nearby homes and the Standard Oil plant across the street.

June 30, 1939·1 min read

Clipping: "Drinks, Even If Free, Break Sunday Law," on a Camden Alcohol Beverage Control Board hearing of Sunday liquor cases

Drinks, Even If Free, Break Sunday Law

A June 1939 Camden Courier-Post report on the Municipal Alcohol Beverage Control Board's ruling that even giving away liquor on Sunday breaks the law, in a hearing that reviewed several licensees including the Polish-American Citizens Club.

June 14, 1939·1 min read

Dan McConnell's Scrapbook — Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1939

Dan McConnell's Scrapbook

Camden Courier-Post columnist Dan McConnell recalls the old Court House, the lunch wagon on the triangle at Federal, Arch and Hudson streets, Camden's first traffic cops, and other memories of old Camden.

June 6, 1939·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post clipping: Mute Saved from Jail for Refusal to Speak

Mute Saved from Jail for 'Refusal' to Speak

Alexander Purzycki of 1267 Kaighn Avenue, arrested in Johnson Park by Policeman Raymond Stark, would not answer questions at headquarters or in police court. City Jailer William Michalak told Judge Gene R. Mariano the man was a deaf mute, and the charge was dismissed.

June 4, 1939·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post column "Checked and Double-Checked" by Jiminy, February 4, 1939

Checked and Double-Checked

Jiminy's "Checked and Double-Checked" column in the Camden Courier-Post of February 4, 1939: Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann's uncertain place in the coming city commission campaign and his budget clash with Mayor George Brunner, followed by personal notes, including Dr. Richard Cranmer of 3416 Federal Street arranging a Cranmer School reunion.

February 4, 1939·1 min read

Courier-Post clipping: 2 Drivers Held in Bail in Crash Killing Man, January 7, 1939

2 Drivers Held in Bail in Crash Killing Man

Camden Courier-Post - January 7, 1939. Two drivers in an automobile accident which resulted Sunday in the death of Robert Bumbrey, 57, of 735 Walnut street, were held in $1000 bail each for the grand jury.

January 7, 1939·1 min read

Newspaper clipping headlined 2 Men Escape Injury as Train Hits Truck, February 23, 1938

2 Men Escape Injury as Train Hits Truck

Two men escaped serious injury when their 10-ton truck, loaded with paper rolls, was struck by a freight train at Front and Spruce streets.

February 23, 1938·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1938 — Henry Szczesniewski, Dance Chairman

Dance Chairman

Henry Szczesniewski of 1855 South Tenth Street was chairman of St. George's Holy Name Society's pre-Lenten dance at New Hall, Tenth Street and Kaighn Avenue, held to raise funds for an organ for St. George's Church.

February 23, 1938·1 min read

Man Gets 4 Months for Saloon Entry

John H. Fagen was sentenced to four months for breaking into a South Second Street saloon "just to buy a drink." In the same court session Policeman Earl Wright testified against Earl Bundy in a liquor case.

February 2, 1938·2 min read

Courier-Post clipping: 5 Men Seized in Raid Held for Grand Jury, January 30, 1938

5 Men Seized in Raid Held for Grand Jury

Five men arrested in a police raid on an alleged horse-race gambling establishment at 322 Kaighn Avenue were held in $1000 bail each for the grand jury after pleading not guilty and waiving police court hearings.

January 30, 1938·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post front-page clipping, January 22, 1938, headlined "Murder and Kidnaping In '75 Bared by Man Here", with a portrait photograph of John Roskze

Murder and Kidnaping In '75 Bared by Man Here

John Roskze, a peanut peddler living at 295 Kaighn avenue and known in Camden as John Welch, told the Courier-Post of the 1875 murder of his mother and his own kidnaping on an Illinois farm, a secret he says he kept for 63 years.

January 22, 1938·1 min read

Sons of Israel Society Plans Birthday Fete, Camden Courier-Post, January 21, 1938

Sons of Israel Society Plans Birthday Fete

The Sons of Israel Society planned a dinner at the Camden Talmud Torah auditorium, 621 Kaighn Avenue, to mark its 42nd anniversary and the clearance of all liabilities on the Sons of Israel Synagogue.

January 21, 1938·1 min read

Polish Hero Honored Here

Polish Hero Honored Here

More than 5,000 persons — the biggest Polish gathering in Camden's history — attended the October 11, 1936 unveiling of the Casimir Pulaski monument in Pulaski Square, with speeches by Mayor Frederick von Nieda, Monsignor Arthur B. Strenski, Congressman Charles A. Wolverton, and Polish consul Dr. Szygowski.

October 12, 1936·1 min read

Camden Bottling Co. Gibson Distributor, Camden Courier-Post, August 13, 1936

Camden Bottling Co. Gibson Distributor

The Gibson Distilling Company appointed the Camden Bottling Co., 254 Kaighn avenue, headed by Ben Rosensweig, as exclusive distributor of Gibson Whiskies in Southern New Jersey.

August 13, 1936·1 min read

18 Drivers Cleared Due to Icy Streets

Eighteen motorists arrested for minor traffic violations were shown clemency last night in traffic court by Judge Lewis Liberman because of the recent icy condition of the streets.

February 26, 1936·1 min read

NATHAN KATZ FINED, ESCAPES PRISON

Judge Neutze Influenced by Restitution, Poor Health in Suspending, Sentence Nathan U. Katz, 44, former Kaighn Avenue real estate dealer, pleaded non vult yesterday before Judge Frank F. Neutze in Criminal Court to a charge of embezzling a total of $4586.27 from four building and loan associations he represented.

February 17, 1936·2 min read

Meal Causes Arrest of ‘Tommy’ Moreland

Arrested early yesterday when he refused to pay a 50-cent check in a restaurant on Kaighn Avenue near Broadway, “Tommy” Moreland, of 1616 Broadway, was arraigned in police court and released with a suspended sentence.

February 11, 1936·1 min read

Courier-Post front page and jump, January 4, 1936: Man Held in Robbery of Mrs. Shane, with portraits of Stanley Powell and Frank Gromacki

Man Held in Robbery of Mrs. Shane as Cops Plan 2 More Arrests

Stanley Powell, 28, of 1256 Whitman Avenue, was jailed without bail in connection with the $10,380.50 robbery of Mrs. Mary Shane on Broadway near Kaighn Avenue, while police questioned Frank Gromacki, 28, of 412 Broadway, in the same case.

January 4, 1936·4 min read

Courier-Post clipping, August 22, 1935: Cafe Man Bares Embarrassment At Closing Order

Cafe Man Bares Embarrassment At Closing Order

Saloonkeeper Peter Krause of 1058 Kaighn Avenue told Police Judge Lewis Liberman he was embarrassed when Policeman Charles Smith ordered his patrons out at the 2 a.m. closing deadline; the disorderly conduct charge against him was dismissed.

August 22, 1935·1 min read

Newspaper clipping "12 Questioned, 2 Men Held in Murder Probe," Camden Evening Courier, Sept. 3, 1934.

12 Questioned, 2 Men Held in Murder Probe

Camden police under Chief Arthur Colsey opened a city-wide hunt for the bandits who shot Detective William T. Feitz four times in the back when he surprised a holdup of 20 persons in a house at 243 Sycamore Street.

September 3, 1934·11 min read

Newspaper clipping "Dismissed as Tipsy, Fireman Is Heard in Civil Service Plea," Camden Courier-Post, May 25, 1934.

Dismissed as Tipsy, Fireman Is Heard in Civil Service Plea

At the first Camden Civil Service hearing in two years, fellow firemen testified that dismissed fireman George W. Garner was found in a saloon at Sixth and Kaighn and was too drunk to be roused from a fire truck; the commissioner reserved decision.

May 24, 1934·2 min read

Newspaper clipping headlined "2 Suspects Nabbed in Theatre Robbery" from the Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1934

2 Suspects Nabbed in Theatre Robbery

Two South Camden men were arrested on suspicion of robbing the Lyric Theatre at Broadway and Mt. Vernon Street, where a safe was forced open and a radio receiver stolen. Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1934.

April 2, 1934·1 min read

Courier-Post story: 23 Homeless After $300,000 Fire Destroys City Block in Camden, July 11, 1933

23 Homeless After $300,000 Fire Destroys City Block in Camden

Camden Courier-Post, July 11, 1933: the Kaighn's Point fire destroyed or damaged the C. B. Coles and Sons lumber yard and seven houses on Knight and South Front streets, leaving 23 people homeless.

July 11, 1933·1 min read

Jews Will Push Aid for Hitler Victims

Representatives of every Jewish organization in Camden were in attendance last night at an emergency meeting of the United Committee for relief of German Jews, held in Talmud Torah Hall, Kaighn Avenue near Seventh Street, when plans to complete a drive for $10,000 by July 3 were adopted.

June 28, 1933·1 min read

Colored Elks on Parade Here as Convention Opens

More than 2000 members of the I.B.P.E., Colored Elks, participated last night in a colorful parade here as climax to the opening day of the tenth annual state convention of the order.

June 28, 1933·2 min read

Jews End Campaign to Raise Charity Funds

The Federation of Jewish Charities concluded its campaign for funds Thursday night with a banquet attended by workers and directors of the organization, at the Talmud Torah, 621 Kaighn Avenue.

June 24, 1933·1 min read

Thieves Take cigars in Sons of Italy Hall

Camden Courier-Post - June 23, 1933 A black leather pocketbook containing $5.50, papers and house keys, was stolen Wednesday night from the parked automobile of Violet Byers, 413 Broadway , on Park Boulevard near Kaighn Avenue .

June 23, 1933·1 min read

Mrs. Michael Shapiro Heads Hebrew Charities

Mrs. Michael Shapiro has been installed as president of the Camden Hebrew Ladies’ Charities with headquarters at the Talmud Torah, 621 Kaighn Avenue, for the coming year.

June 15, 1933·1 min read

Three Men Arrested for Street Holdup

Three Camden residents were arrested after an Ardmore man was robbed of his watch and $25 near Second and Pine streets, including Viola Lewis of 315 Division Street.

June 12, 1933·1 min read

Classified ad column headed "117 Rooms—Furnished" listing furnished rooms for rent on Benson, Broadway, Chambers, Cooper, Front, Haddon and Kaighn streets, Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1933

117 Rooms—Furnished

Furnished-room classified advertisements (classification 117) from the Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1933, including a listing for 572 Benson Street.

June 7, 1933·1 min read

License of Driver Freed, Is Revoked

A South Camden man, convicted in police court of drunken driving, but acquitted on his appeal to Judge Samuel Shay, will seek reinstatement of his driver's license which was revoked officially today by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold G. Hoffman.

May 11, 1933·1 min read

Judge Avis Issues 7 Bench Warrants; Brehm Dismissed

Of 56 liquor law cases called in U. S. District Court, 19 defendants paid $1265 in fines, among them Benjamin Plevinsky of 852 Locust Street; the case against Freeholder C. Leonard Brehm was dismissed.

February 7, 1933·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Pernier Convicted in Gun Case, Camden Courier-Post, January 25, 1933

Pernier Convicted in Gun Case

A jury deliberated 12 minutes before convicting William Pernier, former pal of slain gangster William "Shooey" Bonner, of carrying a revolver after he was shot at Locust Street and Kaighn Avenue; he faced three to seven years in prison.

January 25, 1933·1 min read

Man Hurt in Car-Bus Crash — George W. Garner

Man Hurt in Car-Bus Crash

A December 1932 Camden Courier-Post report on a head-on collision between a bus and an automobile at Eighth Street and Kaighn Avenue; city fireman George W. Garner suffered a fractured arm, and the bus was driven by J. S. Harrison of 311 North 38th Street.

December 11, 1932·1 min read

Courier-Post clipping, June 8, 1932: Miss Kathryn McNulty bride in wedding here

Miss Kathryn McNulty Bride in Wedding Here

Miss Kathryn Cecelia McNulty, daughter of Martin A. McNulty of 307 Kaighn Avenue, married Robert O'Keefe at the Church of the Sacred Heart, with a breakfast for the immediate families at the Hotel Walt Whitman before a motor trip to Canada.

June 8, 1932·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, June 8, 1932 — Bad Luck Story Fails as Court Fines Man

Bad Luck Story Fails as Court Fines Man

Restaurant proprietor Gus Seletos of 1221 South Tenth Street was fined $100 by Judge Swackhamer for passing worthless checks, despite pleading a broken leg and seven children to support.

June 8, 1932·1 min read

635 and 601-605 South 3rd Street: Wiley Will Open More Rooms for Homeless Men, Camden Courier-Post, June 6, 1932

Wiley Will Open More Rooms for Homeless Men

Wiley M. E. Church opened another ten-cent rooming house at 741 Kaighn Avenue in June 1932, with 25 beds, alongside the 65 at its Wiley Haven for Homeless Men at 601-605 South Third Street.

June 6, 1932·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post clipping, June 6, 1932: 3 Held in Robbery of 2 Beer Hunters

3 Held in Robbery of 2 Beer Hunters

George Rumble, Al Dubowski and Frank Marcone were arrested at Broadway and Kaighn Avenue after Bernard Franz of Philadelphia accused them of robbing him and Robert Tully under pretense of showing them where to get beer.

June 6, 1932·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post clipping, June 6, 1932: Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers

Police Raid Five Camden Places in Weekend Cleanup of Rum Sellers

Police raided five alleged speakeasies over the weekend, seizing whisky in four South Camden places, including six jugs at Samuel Arnow's grocery at 534 Kaighn Avenue, and arresting ten men at Mrs. Carrie Becker's home on North 33rd Street.

June 6, 1932·2 min read

Camden Courier-Post article "Jewish Charity Bazaar to Be Held June 14" about the Camden Federation of Jewish Charities

Jewish Charity Bazaar to Be Held June 14

At a meeting of the Camden Federation of Jewish Charities in Talmud Torah Hall plans for a bazaar to be held June 14 were discussed and S. S. Lewis named as general chairman.

June 2, 1932·1 min read