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Laurence W. Newton (1896–1946) rose through the Camden Fire Department to Battalion Chief, saving a child from a burning building at Sixth and Van Hook Streets and shutting off a leaking gas main amid flames at Constitution and Argus Roads in 1942. He lived at 2816 Howell Street in East Camden.
Camden firefighter who served 32 years from 1941 to 1971, rising to Acting Battalion Chief. Son of Camden firefighter Samuel Oshushek.
Camden Courier-Post, May 25, 1934. Camden firemen battled a $150,000 blaze; Laurence Newton was among those named in the coverage.
Herbert Bott was re-elected president of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association on February 9, 1933, with William P. Spencer winning a three-cornered fight for vice president.
Notice of the February 9, 1933 election of officers of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association, with Herbert Bott unopposed for president. Russell Anderson was among ten candidates for fireman trustee.
Camden Post-Telegram - December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O'clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective.