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William Getner

Aerial view looking west from North 26th Street and Howell Street
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26th Street

26th Street, originally called Union Street in the pre-annexation Pavonia section, runs through Cramer Hill and East Camden from the Delaware River to Bank and Mickle Streets. It was laid out before 1887 and renamed after Stockton Township was absorbed by Camden in 1899.

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1205 N. 26th Street, William Getner, 1939
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Aged Man Ends His Life With Shot in Temple

Harry Lipp, 84, an old age pensioner who had boarded seventeen years at the home of city fireman William Getner at 1205 North Twenty-sixth Street, ended his life with a revolver shot in a garage behind the house. Coroner Harry Leonard issued a certificate of suicidal death.

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Camden Courier-Post, October 14, 1933 — Fire Chief Guest at Honor Dinner
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Fire Chief Guest at Honor Dinner

More than 60 comrades honored Fire Capt. Herman Kreher of Engine Company No. 11 at a dinner marking his fiftieth birthday and the eve of his retirement.

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Bott Chosen Head of Policemen, Firemen

Herbert Bott was re-elected president of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association on February 9, 1933, with William P. Spencer winning a three-cornered fight for vice president.

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Cops and Firemen Will Elect Today

Notice of the February 9, 1933 election of officers of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association, with Herbert Bott unopposed for president. Russell Anderson was among ten candidates for fireman trustee.

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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons
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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons

Camden Post-Telegram - December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O'clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective.

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