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Langham Avenue

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Bernard Bertman

Bernard Bertman lived at 941 Broadway as late as 1936 and had his law offices in the Wilson Building at Broadway and Cooper Street .

April 1, 2025·1 min read

Aerial photo of Carman Street, 1961

Streets

Carman Street

Carman Street ran from Broadway to South 8th Street downtown and, across the Cooper River, from 15th Street through East Camden to Woodrow Wilson High School at 31st Street. It is apparently named for William Carman, whose home at Broadway and Federal Street stood until 1902.

August 27, 2024·22 min read

Portrait of Rabbi Naftali Riff, a bearded man in a dark hat and round glasses

People

Rabbi Naftoly Riff

Rabbi Naftoly H.J. Riff (1893-1976) led Congregation Sons of Israel on South 8th Street in Camden, New Jersey for nearly 50 years from the early 1920s.

November 21, 2021·17 min read

Boarded-up rowhouse with a covered porch, beside a yellow-sided neighbor, with autumn trees

Streets

Langham Avenue

Langham Avenue runs south through Parkside from Walnut Street to Baird Avenue; in the decades after World War I it was home to many prominent members of Camden's Jewish community.

October 12, 2021·9 min read

Charles A. Aceto

People

Charles A. Aceto

Charles Angelo Aceto was born in Italy on April 16, 1891 and came to America with his father in 1900. He threw himself into his education and into becoming proficient in the English language.

July 31, 2021·2 min read

Ellis Goodman, 2596 Baird Boulevard

People

Ellis Goodman

Ellis Goodman (1898–1982) was a Camden realtor and Jewish community leader who ran his real estate business at 515 Market Street from 1926.

May 25, 2021·4 min read

Camden Man Killed in Hatchet Attack

Josue Rivera, 40, was found fatally struck with a hatchet at his home on the 2700 block of Tyler Avenue in Cramer Hill; investigators believed the attacker may have known him.

March 30, 2012·2 min read

Newspaper death notice for Alton W. Baker of 1148 Langham Avenue, Camden, who died November 26, 1971.

Baker

Death notice for Alton W. Baker, 65, of 1148 Langham Avenue, Camden, who died November 26, 1971. He was employed at Campbell Soup for 43 years.

November 29, 1971·1 min read

John H. Fooks Sr. obituary, Camden Courier-Post, August 14, 1956

John H. Fooks Sr.

An obituary for John H. Fooks Sr., 82, of 1221 Langham Avenue, who died in a Philadelphia convalescent home; services were to be held at Hosanna A.M.E. Church, 30th and Mitchell Streets, with burial in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Lawnside.

August 14, 1956·1 min read

Compliments page from four Pepsi-Cola distributors: Walter J. Beer, Liberty Bottling, M & L Distributing and South Jersey Bottling.

Walter J. Beer

A 1943 "Compliments of" page in the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book for four Camden Pepsi-Cola distributors: Walter J. Beer, Liberty Bottling Co., M & L Distributing Co. and South Jersey Bottling Co.

January 1, 1943·1 min read

5 Camden Draftees to Train in South, Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941

5 Camden Draftees to Train in South

Five Camden young men, including Edward Ward of 1150 Langham Avenue, were inducted into the Army and assigned to the Sixth Medical Training Battalion at Camp Lee, Virginia.

July 26, 1941·1 min read

Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft, Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941 (Leonard Auslander)

Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft

Local Board No. 11 ordered seven men to report for Army induction on July 30, 1941, including John E. Wiley of 1061 Diamond Street and Leonard Auslander of Magnolia Avenue.

July 23, 1941·1 min read

Legal Intelligence Camden County Transfers, Camden Courier-Post, July 4, 1941

Legal Intelligence: Camden County Transfers

A listing of Camden County property transfers, including 1217 Langham Avenue, conveyed by Zellie Ellis to Charles E. Thompson.

July 4, 1941·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post article, Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant

Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant

Nick Scarduzio, 39, a former Summer policeman, was held without bail for grand jury action after a gun-play row in Mike Patsourakas' restaurant at 1806 Broadway, while Commissioner Mary W. Kobus promised to investigate the police failure to report the shooting.

January 24, 1940·4 min read

Bingo Big-Shot?

Frank Palese Surrenders In Racket Quiz

Lent Car to Others He Says; Denies Charges Frank Palese , 26, of 900 South Fourth street , wanted as one of the alleged operators of the new "bingo" lottery racket, surrendered yesterday to County Detective Wilfred Dube .

February 15, 1938·3 min read

Lottery and Gambling - Stock Photo

11 Nabbed by Police in Gambling Raids

Camden Courier-Post - February 14, 1938 7 Arrested in Bingo Numbers Racket; 4 Seized in Betting Place Ten men and a woman were arrested in gambling raids over the weekend by Camden city and county authorities.

February 14, 1938·4 min read

Camden Courier-Post clipping, Coroner's Quiz Ordered In Holdup Victim's Death, January 26, 1938

Coroner's Quiz Ordered In Holdup Victim's Death

County Physician David S. Rhone ordered an autopsy and a coroner's inquest into the death of Angelos Malagas, a restaurant cook shot during the January 11 holdup of a Penn street card game. Luigi Tortu, one of three people arrested for questioning, was released.

January 26, 1938·2 min read

Courier-Post clipping, "2 Girls, Youth Held in Probe of Fatal Card Game Holdup," January 24, 1938.

2 Girls, Youth Held in Probe of Fatal Card Game Holdup

Luigi Tortu, 21, of 426 Line Street, and two girls, Pearl Wills of Delair and Evelyn Buffa of 810 Florence Street, were held by Camden city and county police after Angelos Malagas, a restaurant cook shot in the January 11, 1938 holdup of a card game at 725 Penn Street, died in Cooper Hospital 13 days later.

January 24, 1938·4 min read

Newspaper clipping, "Man Shot in Holdup of Card Game Dies," Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1938.

Man Shot in Holdup of Card Game Dies

Angelo Margolis, 38, of 1112 Langham Avenue, a chef and father of 13 who was shot when two bandits held up a card game at 725 Penn Street on January 11, 1938, died in Cooper Hospital, and a murder warrant was issued for his assailant.

January 13, 1938·2 min read

Courier-Post headline about police finding no trace of a man identified as one of two card game bandits, January 12, 1938

Cops Find No Trace of Man Identified as One of Bandits

Police of four states hunted a known suspect in the holdup of a card game at 725 Penn Street in which Angelo Margolis, 38, of 1110 Langham Avenue was seriously wounded; the card players were held as material witnesses.

January 12, 1938·2 min read

Newspaper clipping: Two Players Wounded As 2 Bandits Hold Up Card Game on Penn St., Camden Courier-Post, January 11, 1938

Two Players Wounded As 2 Bandits Hold Up Card Game on Penn St.

Two men were shot, one seriously, when two masked, armed bandits robbed a card game at 725 Penn Street, escaping with more than $600. Camden Courier-Post, January 11, 1938.

January 11, 1938·1 min read

Typed certificate from Congressman Chas. A. Wolverton authorizing Nathan Rosengarten to take the West Point exam, 1936

Certificate for West Point Appointment Examination

On November 19, 1936, Congressman Chas. A. Wolverton certified that Nathan Rosengarten of 1135 Langham Avenue, Camden, could take the preliminary competitive examination for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy on December 12, 1936.

November 19, 1936·1 min read

Newspaper advertisement: Finkelstein, "King of Shoe Bargains," clearance sale on women's white shoes, $1.29

Clearance Sale

Newspaper advertisement for Finkelstein, "King of Shoe Bargains," 25th and Federal Streets: Women's White Shoes $1.29.

January 1, 1935·1 min read

Long-Williams wedding notice, Camden Courier-Post, June 18, 1932

Long-Williams

A wedding announcement for the Long-Williams ceremony, with a reception at the Broadway home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Williams; the bridegroom was the son of Mrs. Marion E. Long of 1071 Langham Avenue.

June 18, 1932·1 min read

Mrs. T. Harry Rowland entertains, Camden Courier-Post, June 18, 1932

Mrs. T. Harry Rowland Entertains

Mrs. T. Harry Rowland of 1143 Langham Avenue entertained at her home with a small luncheon followed by bridge.

June 18, 1932·1 min read

3 Cars Stolen Found, Camden Courier-Post, June 1, 1932

3 Cars Stolen Found

Three automobiles stolen near the wrestling arena at Central Airport in Pennsauken were recovered, including one belonging to Benjamin Horwitz of 1025 Langham Avenue.

June 1, 1932·1 min read

Laura Rosengarten, 1129 Langham Avenue, 1932 Camden High School yearbook

Laura J. Rosengarten

Yearbook entry for Laura J. Rosengarten of 1129 Langham Avenue, from the Camden High School Purple & Gold, June 1932.

June 1, 1932·1 min read

16 Beauties to Vie for Honors Tonight

Shrine Club to Select Contest Winner at Convention Hall Show Sixteen South Jersey girls are competing in a popularity contest which closes tonight at the first annual professional show and dance of Camden Shrine Club in Convention Hall .

October 14, 1931·1 min read

American Jewish Yearbook, 1931–1932

The American Jewish Yearbook, 1931–1932, published by the Jewish Publication Society of America, lists 40 Camden annual members with their addresses, including Lewis Liberman, 307 Market Street.

January 1, 1931·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Reesman denies light fund shift, Camden Courier-Post, January 27, 1928

Reesman Denies Light Fund Shift

Commissioner Clay W. Reesman denied Harry P. Pelouze's charge that leftover lighting funds were shifted to another department, saying the city simply lacked money for the extra lights the Broadway Business Men's Association wanted.

January 27, 1928·2 min read