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Mrs. Fannie L. May Funeral Is Delayed
Funeral for Mrs. Fannie L. May of 1223 North 21st Street was delayed because her husband John was hospitalized from injuries in the automobile-train collision that killed her.
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Rosedale Homes
A March 1954 Camden Courier-Post advertisement for Rosedale Homes, twin brick houses at 413 38th Street in East Camden, offered at $10,250 through realtor Philip B. Tannenbaum.
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City to Limit All-Night Parking In Move to Clean Main Streets
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.
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Lottie M. Service Death Notice
Death notice for Lottie M. Service (nee Mancill), wife of Stuart F. Service of 435 North 41st Street, Camden, who died May 13, 1952, at age 56; services at Davies Funeral Chapel, Pennsauken.
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Mrs. Mary Carr Dies, Patrolman's Mother
Obituary of Mrs. Mary J. Carr, 63, of 128 North Twenty-first Street, an employee of Howland Croft Sons & Co. and mother of Motorcycle Patrolman Thomas J. Carr.
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400 Housing Units To Be Added Near Present Projects
Camden Courier-Post, February 6, 1950: Housing authority chairman Joseph J. McComb announces 400 low-rent dwellings will be built near the four existing projects.
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Mrs. Agnes H. Waugh
Mrs. Agnes H. Waugh, 71, died at the home of her daughter at 420 Boyd Street; she was a Camden resident for 10 years and mother of 13 children, with Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's R. C. Church.
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Mrs. Mary D. McMillan
Obituary of Mrs. Mary D. McMillan, 80, of 105 North Twenty-first Street, who died at Lakeland Hospital after two years of illness; requiem Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's R.C. Church.
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William L. Adams Sr.
William L. Adams Sr., 61, of 553 North 28th Street, died at home. Born in South Camden, he was a longtime East Camden resident, former Standard Oil employee, and Holy Name Society member. Survived by widow Mary C., two sons, five daughters.
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Mrs. Anna E. McDermott
Mrs. Anna E. McDermott, 80, wife of retired city fireman James H. McDermott of 23 North Twenty-eighth Street, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral at Harry Leonard Funeral Home; solemn requiem mass at St. Joseph's Church.
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Westfield Acres Community Store
Page 70 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the Westfield Acres Community Store at 402 N. 32nd St., The Select Shop, the Jos. Campbell cigar store, the Swiss Watch Shop at 419 Broadway, Blue Ridge barber shop, Buddy's submarine sandwiches, Marty Segal, DiMona's furniture and jewelry store at 921 Broadway, Eddies men's and boys' store, and Bill's Cafe.
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Garden State Amusement Co.
Page 71 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the Garden State Amusement Co. at 338 N. 7th St., Daly's, the Budget Plan Corporation at Broadway and Carman St., the East Side Italian Democratic Club at 2316 Mickle Street, the Quality Drug Company, Small's at 2750 Federal Street, J. M., Lou's Family Liquor Store at 2301 Federal St., Heller's Pharmacy at 3631 Westfield Avenue, and Haller's Bakery at 2940 Westfield Ave.
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Kernan's
Page 73 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Kernan's at Second and Market Sts., Billie's millinery at 453 Kaighn Avenue, barber Sam Bosco at 1444 Haddon Avenue, Hempel's Meat Market at 2606 Federal Street, Melvin and Sam, the Gold Seal Food Market at 2513 Federal St., Jean's at 1105 Broadway, Mary Naden's Naden Store on Kaighn Ave., Massi's Shoe Repairing at 2716 Federal Street, and Harry Chu.
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T. L. Bear
Page 76 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for T. L. Bear, jeweler, at 204 Market St., M. J. Jubanyik, Inc. at 6th and Penn Sts., John W. Kile's Walt Whitman Flower Shop at 625 Cooper Street, Siris Abbatoirs at Broadway and Jackson St., roofer Max Reihmann, Jr., Y&B roofing and siding, Louis E. Schimpf, florist C. Jackel and the Belfi Insurance Agency, with the compliments of Chief of Police George W. Frost.
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Joe's Barber Shop
Page 77 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Joe's Barber Shop at 2748 Federal Street, Vogt's Bakery, Lee's Millinery Shop, Tilo Roofing Co., Standard Markets, R. T. Jermyn, Martin's, Dr. Rosen, the Morris Tomar Department Store, Earles Shoes at 1136 Broadway, the DiJulio-LaSala Co. at 812 Broadway, Lewis Variety Store, C. Roselli, Gray Service, Bill Shoeffling, McCrory's at Broadway and Kaighn Avenue, Mohawk Market, Charles' Credit Jeweler, the Peerless Restaurant and Fliegelman's.
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C. Miller
Page 78 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for C. Miller fine furs, John F. Gorman, Finkelstein's shoe bargains at 1114 Broadway, Lester's at 2637 Westfield Avenue, Local No. 880 of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, Budget Food Market, Savitz, Wm. Pepeta, Jr.'s cafe at 1101 N. 27th Street, the Bismarck Tavern, Shapiro's Shoe Store at 219 Broadway, Kogan's Drug Store, Dannenhower Sports, Anne Doris Beauty Shop and Danny's Floral Shop.
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Federal Cleaners & Dyers
Page 23 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: an advertisement for G. Vignola's Federal Cleaners & Dyers at 2800 Federal Street, around an installment of the parish history telling how Father Byrne bought the plot at Westfield Avenue and Federal Street that became St. Patrick's cemetery, and how the Saints Peter and Paul, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Sacred Heart parishes began.
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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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Seltnab
Page 67 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: compliments of Seltnab, with advertisements for Ed Flanagan's Mobilgas station at 46th St. and Westfield Ave., the Camden Bowling Center at 805 Federal Street, the Black Cat Diner at State and Federal Streets, the Camden Millwork Co. at 327-31 Pine Street, the Camden Recreation Center at 2200 Federal St., Cooper Hosiery Stores at 2635½ Westfield Ave., the Kay-Mel Shop, Mac's Cafe at Market and Ninth Streets, and the Rosedale Dept. Store at 3406 Federal Street.
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Walen's
Page 69 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Walen's at 2609 Westfield Ave., Diamond Poultry Dealers at 2221 Federal Street, M. Bloom & Co. at 215-217 Kaighn Avenue, F. W. Woolworth Co. at 26th and Federal Streets, the Sanitary Barber Shop at 2709 Westfield Ave., Victory Dental Laboratories at 2603 Westfield Ave., the Shirldine Dress Shop at 2629 Westfield Ave., Gaudio Brothers at Second St. and Kaighn Ave., Gustav Schwoeri at 7th and Chestnut Sts., and Bigler's East End Flower Shop at 2628 Federal Street.
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M. and H. Sweet Shop
Page 72 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the M. and H. Sweet Shop at 2507 Federal Street, American Plumbing and Heating Supplies at 2304 Federal St., the New Jersey Bottling Co. at 524 Liberty St., Choice Liquors, Inc. at 3512 Westfield Ave., James Mulligan, the 12th Ward Democratic Club at 32 Church St., the Victoria Barber Shop at 2510 Federal Street, N. Saccomanno's tonsorial parlor at 3418 Federal Street, Koerner's pastries on N. 27th St., and Fitzpatrick's florist at 1539 Mt. Ephraim Ave.
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Ray's Garage
Page 74 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Ray's Garage at 24th and Marlton Pk., The Original Schwoeri at 705 Chestnut St., Mr. and Mrs. N. Lamaina, Roddy's Restaurant at 15th and Mickle Streets, B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores at 2041 Federal St., the General Plate Glass Co. at 613-15 Kaighn Ave., the Camden Glass & Mirror Co. at 2305 Federal Street, Joseph DiCianni's shoe repairing at 3720 Westfield Avenue, Walter's automobile body and metal work at 22nd and Federal Sts., and Kress' Food Store at 50 South Dudley.
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United States Pipe Organ Co.
Page 75 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the United States Pipe Organ Co. at 121-125 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, Rosen Bros. furriers at 1030 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John DelDuke, Wells Drug Stores, Inc. at 25th and Federal Streets and 27th St. and Westfield Ave., the East End Junk Co. at 2105 Federal Street, Leo's Mfg. Co. at 1113 S. Third Street, Katharine Byrne, Spuhler's Grille at 2312 Federal St., and Lynch's dry cleaning at 523 Market St. and 2640 Federal St.
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Housing Plans in East Camden Okayed by U.S.
The Camden Housing Authority announced U.S. Housing Authority approval of a $1,566,000 defense housing project of 306 units on the south side of East State Street between Cooper Creek and River Avenue. Camden Courier-Post, January 17, 1942.
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Mrs. Margaret Ethridge
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Ethridge, 75, widow of Jeremiah Ethridge, who died at 142 North Twenty-second Street after three months' illness; funeral at St. Joseph's Church, burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Walter Connell
Obituary of Walter Connell, 87, retired Victor Talking Machine Co. employee who died at his son's home at 49 North Twenty-second Street; funeral at Davies Funeral Home, burial at Bethel Memorial Park.
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Burnside — Death Notice
Thomas W. Burnside, 81, husband of the late Louisa S. Burnside, died June 28, 1941. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home of L. D. Horner, 36th and Westfield Ave., Camden. Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
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Captain Townsend of Engine No. 3 Dies
Camden Courier-Post, April 8, 1940. Capt. George M. Townsend, 45, of Fire-Engine Company No. 3 at Broadway and Emerald Street, died at his home on Stevens Street days after the death of Battalion Chief Rollo R. Jones of the same station.
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Checked and Double-Checked
Jiminy's "Checked and Double-Checked" column in the Camden Courier-Post of February 4, 1939: Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann's uncertain place in the coming city commission campaign and his budget clash with Mayor George Brunner, followed by personal notes, including Dr. Richard Cranmer of 3416 Federal Street arranging a Cranmer School reunion.
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Mrs. Lillian Moore
Funeral notice and death notice for Mrs. Lillian Moore, 66, of 1108 North Twenty-fourth Street, Camden, who died February 25, 1938. She was the widow of Alfred Moore; burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
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$100 in Gems Stolen from Apartment
Camden Courier-Post - February 7, 1938 Theft at 418 Broadway Reported to Police; other Homes Robbed Two garages and several homes were entered over the weekend by thieves who escaped with cash, jewelry, and other articles.
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Mrs. Madaline Muchler
Mrs. Madaline Muchler, 36, wife of Edward Muchler of 926 North 28th Street, died. Funeral Monday at 36th Street and Westfield Avenue. Burial in Arlington Cemetery.
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Two Firemen Injured in East Camden While Fighting Grocery Blaze
Two hosemen of Engine Company No. 9, Harry Leigh and Albert Dukes, were injured fighting a slight grocery store basement fire at 2401 River Avenue, Camden Courier-Post, October 13, 1936.
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Twelfth Ward Women's Republican Club Organized
The Twelfth Ward Women's Republican Club was organized at 318 Hillside Avenue in East Camden, electing Miss Dorothy D. McIlvaine as its first president.
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Three Injured
Three people were hurt when a car crashed into a pole at Thirty-sixth Street and Westfield Avenue; the Courier-Post also reported several children injured in other accidents.
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J. W. Coleman Dies, Once Councilman
John W. Coleman, 87, of 31 North Thirty-fifth Street — a Civil War veteran, former Camden councilman and retired Southwark National Bank assistant cashier — died in February 1935 after 45 years in East Camden.
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5 Hurt as Bus Skids Into Fire Engine at River Road and Federal Street
A Camden fire engine bound for the fire training school and a Public Service bus collided on wet pavement at River Road and Federal Street, injuring fireman Harry Hess and four bus passengers.
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Five Women Faint As Court Jails Men
Turmoil Caused as Judge Acts to End Vandalism in County A court room crowded to the doors was thrown into a turmoil of excitement yesterday when five women became hysterical upon hearing Judge Samuel M. Shay impose prison terms on three men who pleaded guilty to vandalism in special session of criminal court.
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3 Youths Sentenced for Robbery of Store
Camden Courier-Post - June 20, 1933 Pleading guilty to robbery of a chain store at Twenty-seventh and Westfield Avenue , three youths were sentenced yesterday by Judge Samuel M. Shay in Criminal Court.
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St. Joseph's Stages 'Watch Your Step'
St. Joseph's parochial school students staged the rural musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" at 29th Street and Westfield Avenue in June 1933, repeating the performance after commencement exercises.
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St. Joseph's Pupils to Graduate Friday
Forty students were to graduate from St. Joseph's School, East Camden, in June 1933, with the musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" presented after the exercises.
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O. E. S. Supper
A Camden Courier-Post notice of June 9, 1933: Crescent Chapter, No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star, will serve a baked ham supper at 3910 Westfield avenue, with Mrs. Margaret Fullerton as committee chairman.
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Carnival Is Planned by St. Joseph's Parish
St. Joseph's parish of East Camden met in June 1933 to plan its annual carnival on the school grounds at Westfield Avenue and 29th Street, set for July 12–15 for the benefit of St. Joseph's School.
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Cabaret Show Billed by St. Joseph's Club
The St. Joseph's Dramatic Club announced a return performance of its cabaret show at St. Joseph's Auditorium, 29th Street and Westfield Avenue, in June 1933, with vaudeville star Walt Stanton as master of ceremonies.
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St. Joseph School Plans Rural Revue
Pupils of St. Joseph's School, East Camden, rehearsed the rural musical comedy "Watch Yer Step" for performances on June 15 and 16, 1933 in the school auditorium at 29th Street and Westfield Avenue.
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Bertha M. Catling
Funeral notice for 16-year-old Bertha Marie Catling, daughter of the caretaker of Arlington Cemetery, with services at 3523 Westfield Avenue. Camden Courier-Post, June 16, 1932.
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Friends Bid Adieu to Father Brennan
More than 200 friends and clergymen attended the June 1932 farewell dinner at St. Joseph's School, East Camden, for Rev. William J. Brennan, newly appointed pastor of St. Cecelia's Church at Iselin.
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Parish Plans Party for Father Brennan
A June 1932 farewell party for Rev. William J. Brennan, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Camden, transferred to St. Cecelia's Church at Iselin; Bernard J. Tracy served as toastmaster.
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Train Hits School Bus
Camden Courier-Post - October 21, 1931 Crossing Where One Was Injured in Train-Bus Crash One man was seriously injured last night when a passenger train and a school bus crashed at the East State Street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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16 Beauties to Vie for Honors Tonight
Shrine Club to Select Contest Winner at Convention Hall Show Sixteen South Jersey girls are competing in a popularity contest which closes tonight at the first annual professional show and dance of Camden Shrine Club in Convention Hall .