Tag: Yorkship Road
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Herbert J. “Jack” Schott
Herbert J. “Jack” Schott was born on July 6, 1923, in New Jersey. His mother, Anna Baxter Schott, was the daughter of Herbert Baxter Sr., a member of the Camden Fire Department appointed in the late 1910s. His father, John C. “Jack” Schott Jr., served in the Camden Police Department during the 1930s. By 1930,…
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Morgan Boulevard
Morgan Boulevard is sometimes mistaken for Morgan Street, as they intersect each other. Initially, Morgan Boulevard ran exclusively south, starting from the intersection of Ninth and Morgan Streets, crossing Hunter and Olive Streets, and the Newton Creek, where it intersects with Yorkship Road and Tuckahoe Road. In later years, it was extended to Fairview Street,…
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House of Hazards by Fairview Girl Scouts
Camden Courier-Post – October 12, 1964 On Thursday evening, October 15th, Fairview Girl Scouts, their parents, friends and neighbors, will be treated to a unique production in the interests of fire prevention. Chief Fire Marshal George Baxter, will personally present “The Camden House of Hazards”; an unusual demonstration designed and executed by the City of…