Tag: Sharp School
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Herman F. Niessner
Herman F. Niessner was born on March 8, 1891, in Pennsylvania to German immigrant parents. His father, Frederick Niessner, worked as a machinist for Baldwin Locomotive in Philadelphia and moved the family to the Cramer Hill section of Camden in 1894. That year, Frederick purchased a lot from Alfred Cramer and built twin houses at…
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Growing up in Cramer Hill
By Ted Frett Ted Frett grew up in Cramer Hill at North 29th Street and Tyler Avenue, and shared his memories of growing up in Cramer Hill in the 1940s and 1950s. I grew up at the corner of 29th and Tyler Avenue in Cramer Hill across from the athletic fields of Von Nieda Park…
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More Bergen Avenue Memories
I just reviewed the Bergen Avenue site again. Ok, so my parents bought 1021 Bergen from the Kennedy family in 1953. My parents lived in the white house, one house from Engles Lot. There was a red house that is gone between my parents house and that lot. My dad passed away in 1982 and…
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Bergen Avenue Memories
We moved to Bergen “Avenue” in 1953. We lived at 1021 Bergen Avenue which is still there. There used to be a red house [1017 Bergen Avenue — ed.] next to the lot which was Engle’s Bar. The lot belonged to the bar. My mom and dad bought this, their first house after renting the…
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Broadcast in Afternoon
Homemakers Off Air 4th Annual Child Welfare Institute Being Planned for April Will Hold 4 Classes The desire to carry on toward the goal envisioned by founders of the Parent-Teacher Association will be emphasized throughout the country in honor of the 41st anniversary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. A Founders Day broadcast…
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Board of Education Shifts 14 Teachers
Camden Courier-Post – February 1, 1938 Appoints 2 Instructors and Pensions 2 Others; Wilson Enrollment High 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. The board then adjourned until 11.45 a. m. today and it was announced…
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P. O. S. A. Will Present Flag to Junior High
Camden Courier-Post – February 10, 1930 A parade is being planned by the Patriotic Order of Sons of America for Washington’s Birthday, when a flag will be presented to the new Woodrow Wilson Junior High School by Camp No. 25. The parade will be formed at the Harry C. Sharp School, Thirty-second Street and Hayes…