Tag: Sigmund Schoenagle

  • Sigmund Schoenagle

    Sigmund "Sig" Schoenagle was born in Vienna, Austria, around 1875. As a young man, he immigrated to America and settled in Camden, NJ. In 1894, he established a haberdashery at the southwest corner of 3rd and Federal Streets. He later moved his business to 538 Federal Street, at the corner of Hudson and Federal Streets,…

  • Camden’s Chamber of Commerce

    Camden’s Chamber of Commerce

    The Camden Chamber of Commerce is the clearing house of civic activities. The offices are in the Hotel Walt Whitman Annex on Cooper Street near Broadway. It is supported by the business, professional and civic interests of Camden. The Chamber of Commerce was formed in April, 1919, through a reorganization of the old Camden Board…

  • Inquest Set Today in Gambling Death

    Camden Courier-Post – February 2, 1938 Jury List Prepared for Coroner’s Action in Holdup Fatality The coroner’s inquest to decide the cause of death to Angelos Magalas, Greek chef, who was shot during a card game holdup at 725 Penn Street on January 11, will be held today at 10 a. m. Coroner Franklin P.…

  • Bardo to Appoint N.R.A. Committees

    Drive in Camden County Forges Ahead as More Firms Sign Camden Courier-Post – August 8, 1933 The N.R.A. recovery drive in the Camden area forged ahead on three fronts yesterday. Clinton L. Bardo, president of the New York Shipbuilding Company, was appointed chairman of the N.RA. campaign committee for Camden city and county. Two hundred…