Tag: Market Street
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Arch Street
Arch Street is situated in downtown Camden, positioned between Federal Street and Market Street. In the past, this street extended from Delaware Avenue to North 5th Street, serving as a prominent passageway. However, the passage of time has seen various developments encroach upon Arch Street, causing its existence to fade from view. Arch Street held…
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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. He went into the bus and taxi business for himself with one station wagon, and by 1924 was operating a fleet…
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Charles M. Abrahamson
, where he worked as a clerk in a store. He was then a lodger in the home of Frederic Sohn, at 489 York Avenue. He married around 1881.
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Judge Joseph M. Nardi Jr. Dead at 71
Camden Courier-Post – November 25, 2003 By KEVIN RIORDAN, Courier-Post Staff Retired state Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Nardi Jr., a shoemaker’s son who became an attorney, a mayor and a member of the state judiciary, is dead. Nardi — the mayor of Camden from 1969 to 1973 and a family court judge in Camden…
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Joseph Nardi Jr., a Camden leader, Dies
Philadelphia Inquirer – November 25, 2003 The state Superior Court judge and former mayor was 71. Said a friend: "The whole city became his family." By Rita Giordano and Dwight Ott, Inquirer Staff Writers To the people who knew him, and there were many, Joseph M. Nardi Jr. was above all a family man, a…
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Obituary: Joseph M. Nardi, Jr.
Camden Courier-Post – November 25, 2003 NARDI, HON. JOSEPH M., JR. — Suddenly on November 23, 2003, age 71 of Audubon, formerly of Voorhees and Camden. Loving husband of Rita (nee Geoghegan) and devoted father of Rosanna(Paul) Innes, Joseph III (Mary Ellen), Raymond, Rita, Robert (Kitty), Julia (Mark) Rineman, and John (Amy). Loving grandfather of…
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Four Firemen Suffer Hurts In Collision
Camden Courier-Post – December 30, 1957 Four Camden firemen were among persons injured over the weekend in motor vehicle accidents on South Jersey roads. The firemen were injured when their engine collided with a tractor-trailer at 2nd and Market sts. Saturday about 4.30 p.m. while they were on their way to answer an alarm which…
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City to Limit All-Night Parking In Move to Clean Main Streets
Camden Courier-Post – December 26, 1953 By Ronald G. Van Tine Restrictions on nightlong parking on principal streets in the business district will be tried out early next year as a major step in a campaign to make Camden a cleaner city in which to live and work. Public Works Commissioner Abbott, who disclosed the…
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Police Investigate 3 Fires in 4 Hours In One Section
Camden Courier-Post – July 31, 1952 Kaighn School Razed; Blazes Set in Church, Unoccupied House Police today are investigating the possibility that three fires Wednesday within a quarter-mile area inside of three hours and 46 minutes were the work of a firebug. The blaze which razed the Kaighn School, 5th and Chestnut Sts., Seriously damaged…
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Mayor, City Aides to Confer Monday on Weed Removal
Camden Courier Post – July 22, 1950 Unsightly Grass and Weeds Mayor Brunner announced today he will call a conference Monday to coordinate city departments in the movement to remove unsightly grass and weeds in the city. Attending the conference Brunner said will be Director of Public Works Abbott, his deputy, James Swanson; J. James…
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Owl’s Studio Dance
Camden Courier-Post – February 6, 1933 The Owl’s Studio tonight will present Willard Rodman and his Hotel Hildebrecht orchestra, one of the best known “syncopation manufacturers” in the East. The studio at 418 Market street, promises to be the mecca of many dance lovers tonight.
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Sentiment Ruled in Rejecting Bid, Pastor Declares
Camden Courier-Post – June 11, 1932 Offer of $5,300,000 for Catholic Church Property Disclosed in Court. Appeals on Assessments in Broadway Extension Open in Court Here Levies Called Unfair An offer of $5,300,000 for purchase of the Church of the Immaculate Conception property, bounded by Market, Broadway, Federal and Seventh streets, was disclosed yesterday in…
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Moore In Camden Speech Demands Fairness at Polls
Camden Courier-Post – October 29, 1931 Towers Theatre Packed at Climax of All-Day Invasion Here TOURS SMALLER TOWNS By RANSLOE BOONE Demanding a fair election and protection to Democratic voters, A. Harry Moore was greeted here last night by the largest crowd to gather at a Democratic meeting in Camden’s recent history. The Democratic candidate…
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Democrats to Hold Meetings Tonight
Camden Courier-Post – October 29, 1931 Candidacy of Moore to be Expounded at Meetings in City and Suburbs The campaign foe A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local Democratic candidates, will be carried into six wards of the city and in seven communities or the county tonight. All meetings and speakers are as follows: Second…