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Director of Public Safety Kobus yesterday announced the appointment of Charles S. Hance , 1305 Argus Road; as a patrolman, He succeeds Charles Smith of the Second district, who will retire on police pension effective February 16.
Camden Courier-Post - February 9, 1938 Orlando Warns Democrats at Fete to Moore, Crean and Mrs. Soistmann?
Vincent J. Gallaher, of Collingswood, a Camden attorney and chairman of the Camden County Democratic Committee, will be elected county solicitor at tonight's regular meeting of the coalition-controlled Camden County Board of Freeholders.
Minority Group Confers on Slashes; Plan Action at Session Tomorrow The Republican minority members of the Camden County Board of Freeholders conferred last night on the proposed 1938 budget and promised to make recommendations on further reducing the figures in the original draft.
Camden Courier-Post - February 8, 1938 Joseph Spada, 24, of 312 Royden Street , was arrested on suspicion by Detective Thomas Murphy yesterday when Murphy said he found 72 blank numbers racket books in Spada's automobile.
Camden Courier-Post - February 5, 1938 Mayor Brunner and Commissioner Kobus will open the bazaar to be held by the ladies auxiliary of Sons of Israel Synagogue tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday.
Coalition Majority Reported Agreed on Successor as County Legal Aide CAUCUS ACTS TO CUT $77,000 FROM BUDGET By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Walter S. Keown, of Haddon Township, is ready to resign as county counsel to make way for a Democratic successor: That was announced at a Democratic freeholders caucus last night by Edward V. Martino, an assistant city solicitor and a lieutenant of City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus , after a caucus of Democratic freeholders at the home of Judge Joseph Varbalow , 2636 Baird Avenue .
Camden police and firemen gathered at Kenney's on February 3, 1938 to honor Acting Lieutenant Herbert Bott, retiring after five years as president of the Policemen and Firemen's Association. Commissioner Mary W. Kobus and Mayor George E. Brunner praised the force, and Arthur Batten served on the dinner committee.
Club's Move Will Settle City and County Priority, Colsey Asserts Recognition of City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus as the Republican leader of Camden city and county was urged by members of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club .
Westfield Avenue G. O. P. Club Authorizes Recognition by Ward Representatives Authorization to the two Republican county committee members of the Eleventh ward to recognize Commissioner Mary W. Kobus as the leader of the Republican party in the city and county, and endorsement of former Senator Albert S. Woodruff for the vacancy on the Delaware River Joint Commission, were voted last night by the Westfield Avenue Republican Club.
Freeholder James L. Turnbull, Republican member of the coalition group in the Camden County Board of Freeholders, for the second time in a year has lost a position with the State Board of Public Utility Commissioners.
Parents of Three World War Heroes Honored by Women of Mathews-Purnell Unit Mrs. Kobus Lauds Civic Work of Organization Sixteen years ago the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mathews-Purnell Post , Veterans of Foreign Wars, was instituted.
Mrs. Kobus Warns Against Permitting Any Gambling on Premises Cites Cards Played in Back Rooms Operators of pool and billiard-halls were warned yesterday by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus , director of public safety, that permanent revocation of licenses will be the penalty if gambling is permitted on the premises.
First 1938-39 Session Votes Unanimously for Her to Remain President City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus yesterday was unanimously re-elected president of the Camden Board of Education at the 1938-39 board's organization meeting.
Matthews-Purnell Post Group to Observe 16th Anniversary Tonight The Ladies Auxiliary of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars , will observe its sixteenth anniversary tonight at 8.30 o'clock with a banquet in O'Donnell's Restaurant and Cafe , Thirty-ninth and Federal Streets .
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, V.F.W., marked its sixteenth anniversary with a banquet at O'Donnell's Restaurant in February 1938; Mrs. Carrie R. Bean was among the guests.
The Camden Board of Education last night approved transfers of 14 teachers, the appointment of two new instructors and the retirement on pension of two others.
Hundreds of lawyers, court attaches and private citizens visited the office of Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd yesterday to pay their respects to the jurist, whose retirement became effective at midnight.
City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, Camden's director of public safety, warned a dozen police officials — Edward Hahn among them — to keep the city free of vice and gambling or face "serious consequences."
Camden Courier-Post, September 1, 1937: Commissioner Mary W. Kobus promotes Patrolman George Clayton of 912 Mt. Ephraim Avenue to chief clerk of the Camden police department.
Commissioner Mary W. Kobus swore in two new members of the Camden Fire Department in April 1937 — Edwin W. Judd of 1052 North Thirty-fifth Street and Joseph A. Gforer of 1461 Pershing Street.
Hundreds paid tribute to Mrs. Ruth McTaggart, wife of Patrolman John McTaggart, at the funeral home of Frank J. Leonard, 1451 Broadway. She died in Cooper Hospital while her husband's friends were honoring him at a St. Patrick's Day party in Eagles Hall.
Fellow officers of Policeman John McTaggart will form a guard of honor for Mrs. Ruth McTaggart, 46, at the Frank J. Leonard funeral home, 1451 Broadway. She died in West Jersey hospital while her husband's friends were holding their annual frolic in his honor at Eagles' Hall.
The Sixth Ward Republican Association's third annual "Night in Ireland" honoring Patrolman John S. McTaggart will be held March 16 in the Eagle's Hall, 415 Broadway, with more than 3000 tickets sold.
Junior Fire Captain Eli Hunt of Engine Company No. 3, 1813 Broadway, retired March 1 for disability, took formal leave of his comrades as Battalion Chief Charles Erickson and Commissioner Mary W. Kobus praised his service since 1918.
Late 1930s photographs of Camden Police Department vehicles lined up on Argonne Street in front of Convention Hall, including a group photo with Chief Arthur Colsey and Mayor George Brunner.
A probe of vice and crime conditions is being conducted in Camden city and county by New Jersey state police on orders of Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd.
Colsey Doubts Cop Will Face Charges; Case to Go to Garnd Jury Decision on any action to be taken against Stanley Wirtz , suspended Camden detective charged with having furnished the guns and automobile for a holdup, will be made today by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus and Police Chief Arthur Colsey .
Detective Stanley Wirtz, suspended by Police Chief Arthur Colsey yesterday pending investigation into charges that he supplied the guns and an automobile for a holdup, has been ordered to appear today before Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.
Hartmann Charges Bennett Agreed to Drop 60 Plan Of Refunding REVENUE CHIEF MAKES HOT DENIAL New Applicant for Post as Consultant Interviewed By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Camden City Commission failed again yesterday to settle the question: Who will be Camden's financial adviser?
Applicants With Programs to Be Considered by Board Today COMMISSIONERS AGREE ON KOBUS SUGGESTION Chapter 60 and 77 Author Overruled in Plea to Disregard Proposal Camden's city commissioners yesterday agreed to select a paid financial adviser to guide the city out of its financial morass.
'Nedmac' (Spell It Backwards) Elected; Wife Retires as Vice President NEW WORDS PRESENTED By THOMAS O'HALLORAN Joseph F. Kobus , retired Camden merchant, was elected president of the National Puzzlers League, Inc. at the closing session yesterday of its 105th semi-annual convention.
Camden Courier-Post - February 24, 1936 Proprietor of Wall Street Club Charged With Hitting Policeman Four persons were arrested early yesterday during a free-for-all fight in the Wall Street Club, 340 Federal Street , according to police.
Camden Courier-Post - February 21, 1936 To the Editor: Sir — Will you please print the following article in your Mail Bag.
Amateur Creators of Brain Twisters Open Three-Day Conclave Tomorrow Mrs. Kobus to Greet Delegates onArrival Puzzledom, that world of crypto-grams, psychology and pseudonyms, will have its capital in Camden beginning and continuing through Sunday.
Camden Courier-Post - February 20, 1936 Forget Politics and Adopt an Honest Budget, City Rulers Told COLLECT TAXES, REPORT Urges Commissions Also Urged to County Affairs By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Disregard Chapter 60. Refinance under Chapter 77.
Camden Courier-Post - February 20, 1936 City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus will deliver the principal address today at the Camden County Real Estate Board luncheon in Hotel Walt Whitman .
Measure to Limit Size and Fix Fees Protested at Noisy Hearing The ordinance approved on first reading January 29 amending the present law regulating the distribution of circulars was voted down by the· city commission on second reading yesterday, after a public hearing.
Camden Courier-post - February 11, 1936 Four men were arrested amid revolver shots after a Camden policeman was knocked down by a police car during a raid yesterday afternoon.
Members of Health Class Urge Areas to Cut Down Juvenile Delinquency MRS. KOBUS' AID SOUGHT By E. CECILIA CUMMINGS Camden High School senior girls in 12th year health classes recommend play streets, especially in South Camden, as a preventive measure for juvenile delinquency.
Civil Service Commission Asked to Approve $1500 Job ACTION DECLARED ECONOMY MOVE The State Civil Service Commission has been requested to authorize appointment of a staff physician for the Camden City department of public works at an annual salary of $1500, and Dr. Maurice E. Baker has been named to the post on an ad interim appointment by Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr. Dr. Baker, a Democrat, was a candidate for city commissioner last May on the New Deal-Non Partisan ticket, which elected Hartmann and Commissioners Mary W. Kobus and George E. Brunner .
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.
Rosedale Residents Object to Permit; Excise Board Ponders Action The newly created city excise commission last night called a third public hearing on the application of Frank Caromano for a saloon license at Thirty-sixth street and Westfield avenue .
Congressman Praises Theodore Roosevelt for Interest in Nation's Marine Forces; Parade And Dinner Conclude Celebration in Camden Congressman Charles A. Wolverton , in an address yesterday commemorating Navy Day, urged the United States to "maintain a navy of sufficient strength and effectiveness for the adequate defense of the nation." The address featured a program sponsored by the officers and enlisted men of the Second Battalion, U. S. Naval Reserves, for the observance of the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the U. S. Navy.
By Charles L. Humes In a shakeup of Camden police officials yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Samuel E. Johnson was named acting chief of detectives by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus , director of public safety.
At a first-ward rally at 528 North Front Street, John H. Jones promised residents a "new deal."
Men Nabbed Here Believed to Be Members of Ring A tie-up between a huge counterfeiting ring and a gambling syndicate backing the "numbers" was believed unearthed by Camden police and Federal authorities following the arrest here yesterday of six colored men on charges of attempting to pass bogus money.
Calls for 100% Efficiency and Promises Square Deal for All in Talk to Commanders; Stresses Fact Colsey is Chief "I want 100% efficient police department and not a political machine.
Camden Unit Makes Real Estate Broker Chairman of Advisory Boards Earl R. Lippincott, real estate broker, has been named chairman of the advisory board of the Camden unit of the Salvation Army, succeeding William D. Sayrs .
Point Pleasant, June 8 — Mrs. Mary W. Kobus , of Camden, South Jersey district regent, was one of the principal speakers today at the quarterly meeting of the Amboy District, Diocesan Parent-Teacher Association, in St. Peter's Church.