People
Harry Mailahn
Harry Mailahn (1926–1971) was a Camden firefighter assigned to Engine Company 9 from his appointment in January 1951 until his death in 1971. A Navy veteran of World War II, he lived at 2924 Royden Street in East Camden.
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Royden Street
People
Walter D. Eastlack
Walter Dayton Eastlack (1889–1964) was a Camden firefighter who served 29 years with the Camden Fire Department, from his appointment on March 3, 1925 to his retirement on March 15, 1954.
People
Harry H. Franks
Henry Houston "Harry" Franks served as Camden's Chief of Police from April 1, 1886 until his death on January 1, 1887. A Civil War veteran of the 25th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry and a tobacconist, he served as constable of the Third Ward before his appointment as chief.
People
Charles M. Gladney
Charles Miller Gladney was born in New Jersey on September 2, 1877, to George and Mary Gladney. In 1878, the family lived at 728 Mount Vernon Street , but by 1880, George, Mary, and their older son David had moved to 432 Liberty Street in Camden.
People
Jesse P. Johnson
Jesse P. Johnson was born around 1873 in Des Moines, Iowa, and moved to Camden, New Jersey, around 1890. The 1890-1891 Camden City Directory lists him living at the corner of 9th and Pearl Streets and working as a salesman in Philadelphia.
Streets
Beckett Street
Beckett Street, named for Henry and Mary Beckett who owned land in South Camden around 1853, originally ran from Front Street to West Street. After 1947 the eastern portion was demolished for an industrial building; today it runs only from South 3rd Street to West Street.
Streets
Avon Street
Avon Street is a one-block thoroughfare in South Camden running from Royden Street south to Line Street, between West Street and South 4th Street, intersected by Beckett Street. Six two-story brick homes lined the street by 1906.
Streets
Baird Boulevard
Baird Boulevard (originally Baird Avenue) runs diagonally through the Parkside and East Camden neighborhoods, named for Camden businessman and U.S. Senator David Baird Sr. It begins at Kaighn Avenue, crosses the Cooper River and Admiral Wilson Boulevard, and terminates at the intersection of Federal Street and 27th Street in East Camden.
Streets
Mickle Street
Mickle Street, also known as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is a major east-west road in Camden, named for John W. Mickle, a Federal Street Ferry organizer with a large stake in the Camden and Amboy Railroad.
Historical Accounts
A Brief History of the City of Camden
Incorporated in 1828, the progress and possibilities of Camden have far exceeded the expectations of the Founders and Incorporators. The year 1928 witnessed the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Camden as a city.
Sports
Zuni Athletic Association
The Zuni Athletic Association sponsored semi-pro sports teams as early as the spring of 1930 and into the early 60s. It appears to have founded in that year.
Streets
Berkley Street
Berkley Street was originally spelled Berkeley Street, named for Lord Berkeley, who co-owned the colony of New Jersey from 1664 to 1674. East of Broadway it was known as Hamilton Street until 1882. This page covers occupants from the 200 block through the 3000 block.
Streets
Royden Street
Royden Street, which was improperly spelled on the city plan, was named in honor of William Royden, who in 1681–82 became the owner of all the land between the present Cooper Street and Line Street.
People
Bernard A. Ahlberg
BERNARD ABRAHAM AHLBERG was born September 18, 1858, in Sweden. He came to America at the age of 18, and moved to Philadelphia shortly afterwards, where he remained until 1907, when he came to Camden.
Streets
Benson Street
Benson Street, in South Camden, was named for John J. Benson, an agent of the Camden and Amboy Railroad who played a key role in developing the Stevens’ lands into building lots.
News Articles
Foulks (death notice)
Paid death notice for Beatrice Foulks, 64, of 245 Royden Street, who died January 23, 1972, listing her survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Camden Trial Testimony Continues In Slaying
Testimony continued in the murder trial of Clarence Shields, charged in the shotgun slaying of James J. Nichols of 617 Royden St. during an argument at 4th and Mechanic Streets.
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Mailahn
Death notice for Camden fireman Harry Mailahn, 44, of 2924 Royden Street, who died February 1, 1971, listing his survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Harry Mailahn, City Fireman, Rites Friday
Funeral services for Harry Mailahn, 44, a Camden fireman for 21 years, were set for Friday at the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, with burial in New Camden Cemetery.
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Francesco Blasi
Obituary of Francesco Blasi, 71, of 454 Royden Street, a retired Camden County maintenance employee and World War I veteran, from the Camden Courier-Post of November 19, 1964.
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C. H. Corson, 62, Found Dead in GOP Club
Camden Courier-Post - May 16, 1964 C. Hobart Corson , 62, of 117 N. 23rd st. , former president of the Ninth Ward Republican Club , was found dead yesterday on the second floor of the club's headquarters on Broadway near Royden st .
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Firemen ‘Visit’ Fireman’s Home To Battle Fire
Engine Co. 9 — the company Camden fireman Harry Mailahn was assigned to — was called to his own home at 2924 Royden Street while he was out on an errand, to put out a fire that began in a kitchen chair.
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Boxing Show Slated to Aid Drop-A-Buck
More than 500 boys club and Little League members will be guests at an amateur boxing show at Convention Hall to benefit the Frank H. Ryan Drop-A-Buck Club, with sponsors solicited by a committee headed by Police Insp. Anthony Skolski.
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Domenic F. Persiano
Obituary of Domenic F. Persiano, 31, of 526 Royden Street, a Camden tailor and World War II veteran, from the Camden Courier-Post of December 10, 1957.
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Notice of Application
A June 1957 legal notice that the Ninth Ward Republican Association applied for a club liquor license at 536 Broadway, listing President Hobart Corson, Vice President John K. Voll and the association's other officers and directors, including Lester Beach of 702 Carman Street.
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2-Story Fall Injures Whitman Park Roofer
Roofer John Weadership, 54, of 1630 Pulaski St., was injured when a wooden frame broke and he fell from a two-story roof on 5th St. near Royden, according to his employer, Walter Spaeth of 513 Benson St.
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Two Youths Held In Burglary Case
Camden Courier-Post, May 7, 1952: two youths, 18 and 14, were arrested after an attempted break-in at a candy store at Sixth and Royden streets and confessed to robbing Schneider's Bakery on Broadway.
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William E. Wilkinson
Obituary of William E. Wilkinson, a former painting contractor of the 700 block of Royden Street, Camden Courier-Post, November 18, 1949.
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Crash Injures Woman
Mrs. Rita Saia, 31, of 323 Royden Street, was treated at Cooper Hospital for injured ribs after a two-car collision at West and Benson streets, November 1949.
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Mrs. Catherine Carr Dies; Wife of Sleuth
Camden Courier-Post, June 2, 1948: Mrs. Catherine Larkin Carr, wife of Detective Sergeant Clifford Carr, died at her home at 712 Royden Street after a long illness.
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Pfc. Albert E. McCaffery
Pfc. Albert E. McCaffery, son of Mrs. Elizabeth McCaffery of 556 Royden Street, Camden, completed his course as an airplane mechanic at the B-24 Liberator bomber school at Kessler Field, Biloxi, Miss.
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South Camden Garage
Page 48 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the South Camden Garage at 539-41 S. 5th St., wholesale confectioner John B. King at 3816 Westfield Avenue, Ralph's Esso Service at 2706-14 Federal Street and Rice & Holman of Merchantville, around the last installment of the parish history, which counts more than 2,600 families and 705 schoolchildren and recalls the move from 25th and Howell Streets to 29th and Westfield.
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Two Landmarks on Broadway to Be Sold Tuesday
The City of Camden scheduled a public auction of two Broadway landmarks it had taken over for non-payment of taxes, the Labor Temple at Broadway and Royden Street and the Eagles Home at 413-15-17 Broadway, with minimum bids of $10,000 each. The article describes both buildings in detail.
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Lester Store Razed By $100,000 Fire
The clothing and jewelry store of S. Lester at 713 Broadway was destroyed by a two-alarm fire of undetermined origin following an explosion. Eight companies fought the fire for seven hours, and damage was estimated at $100,000.
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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
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1000 Attend 'Night in Ireland' To Honor Patrolman McTaggart
More than 1000 persons attended a "Night in Ireland" party at Labor Temple, Broadway and Royden Street, in honor of Patrolman John McTaggart, "Broadway's Irish Cop," with former Governor Harold G. Hoffman and Acting Chief of Police Ralph Bakley among the guests.
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Hotel, Cafe Owners Invited by Bar Group
Camden hotel, restaurant and cafe proprietors and their employees were invited to an open meeting of Local No. 263, Hotel and Restaurant Employes and Bartenders International League, at the Camden Labor Temple, Broadway and Royden Street, with John Daly, Neil Deighan and other speakers scheduled.
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City Bureaus Keep Costs Within Budget for 1937
Brunner Lauds Rulers for $40,000 Saving by Co-operation in Offices $302,000 IS VOTED ON STREET BONDS All departments of the city government were operated within the budget appropriations during 1937 and the city's saving, as a result, was $40,000, Mayor George E. Brunner announced yesterday.
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Carl Weiwadel
Obituary of Carl Weiwadel, 45, of 138 North Twenty-second Street, a Spanish-American and Philippine Wars veteran and member of VFW Post 980 who died at Cooper Hospital.
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Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee
The Camden Housing Advisory Committee recommended that the city clear 20 blocks of sub-standard properties, 895 dwellings in two areas, to save on municipal service costs; Mayor Frederick von Nieda favored eliminating the areas but opposed spending city money without assurance of a return.
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Zuni A. A. to Hold Annual Ball Jan. 25
The fourth annual ball of the Zuni Athletic Association, 464 Royden Street, was to be held at Eagles Hall, 415 Broadway, on Friday night, January 25, 1935, with Frankie Moles and His Jersey Cavaliers playing.
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Woman Guard Takes Her Bed To Post Hole
An Associated Press story from September 1934 about Mrs. Elsie Barnabie of Camden, who lay on a cot over a pole hole before her home to keep Public Service Gas & Electric Company crews from setting a new pole.
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Mariano Will Speak
Attorney Gene Mariano was to be the principal speaker at a special meeting of the Zuni A. A. at 464 Royden street; club president Emil Aceto said members were preparing social and sports programs.
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Amelia Babnew
Funeral notice for Miss Amelia Babnew of 1315 Park Boulevard, a Congoleum-Nairn Company employee who lived with her nephew, Adolph Vautier. Burial was in New Camden Cemetery.
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John Rittenhouse Dies; Cooper Point Merchant
Camden Courier-Post - February 4, 1933 John F. Rittenhouse , 53, store proprietor, of 941 Point Street , who died Thursday, will be buried Monday.
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Suspended Jail Sentence is Given Operator Where 17 Were Taken in Raid
Pleading non vult to charge of operating a "numbers" headquarters raided by the police last July, Dominic Olivette, 28, of 444 Royden street, was fined $100 and given a suspended sentence of six months in criminal court yesterday.
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Pensions Awarded 6 Cops, 17 Firemen
Pensions for six Camden policemen and 17 firemen took effect January 1, 1933, as proposed salary cuts prompted the requests; Inspector Charles T. Humes refused to withdraw his application.
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Two Youths Given 7 to 10 Years in Attack on Girl
Judge Samuel M. Shay sentenced four young men to seven to ten years in state prison for criminally assaulting an 18-year-old girl, and warned he would double the terms for future offenders.
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4 Youths Guilty in Assault Case
A Criminal Court jury found four South Camden young men guilty of criminally assaulting a Pennsauken township girl; Judge Samuel M. Shay was to impose sentence the next day.