Tag: Harold W. Bennett
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Gloucester Group to Give Ball Here
More than 700 persons will attend the first annual ball of the Beauticians and Barbers Association at the Moose ballroom.
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Is Zat So?
Camden Courier-Post – February 9, 1938 By Gordon Mackay May we not at this time proffer a suggestion to Mayor Brunner, Eddie Kelleher and the other party sachems that should be a sure-fire plan to make Camden county safe for Democracy? We advise that the Democrats gather a fund of $4000, the money to be…
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Mayor and Mrs. Kobus Open Bazaar Tomorrow
Camden Courier-Post – February 5, 1938 Mayor Brunner and Commissioner Kobus will open the bazaar to be held by the ladies auxiliary of Sons of Israel Synagogue tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. The bazaar will be staged at the Talmud Torah, with a supper starting the festivities at 6 p. m. tomorrow. On Monday night, Commissioner…
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City Police Praised at Fete
Camden Courier-Post – February 4, 1938 Honoring Acting Lieutenant Bott Camden police and firemen gathered last night to pay honor to Acting Lieutenant Herbert Bott, retiring president of the Policemen and Firemen’s Association, heard their highest superiors make these statements: Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of Public Safety, declared she had heard stories about the…
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Rules Defer Naming City’s Finance Advisor During Bitter Session
Camden Courier-Post – February 28, 1936 Hartmann Charges Bennett Agreed to Drop 60 Plan Of Refunding REVENUE CHIEF MAKES HOT DENIAL New Applicant for Post as Consultant Interviewed By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Camden City Commission failed again yesterday to settle the question: Who will be Camden’s financial adviser? A meeting called to settle the point…
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Advisors Bar 60 Fund Plan; Approve of 77
Camden Courier-Post – February 20, 1936 Forget Politics and Adopt an Honest Budget, City Rulers Told COLLECT TAXES, REPORT Urges Commissions Also Urged to County Affairs By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Disregard Chapter 60. Refinance under Chapter 77. Reinforce that with what security you can give by resolution or ordinance, but Disregard Chapter 60. Use a…
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Commission Kills Circular Ordinance
Camden Courier-Post – February 14, 1936 Measure to Limit Size and Fix Fees Protested at Noisy Hearing The ordinance approved on first reading January 29 amending the present law regulating the distribution of circulars was voted down by the· city commission on second reading yesterday, after a public hearing. Public hearings scheduled on five other…
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Hartmann’s Plan to Shift Assessor’s Office Hit by Mayor
Camden Courier-Post – October 29, 1935 NEW DEALER'S EYES ON $20,000 PAYROLL, VON NIEDA DECLARES Commissioner Accused Playing Politics on Eve of Election OFFICIAL’S REPLY BRIEF Mayor Frederick von Nieda, in a statement issued yesterday afternoon, severely censured Commissioner Frank J. Hartmann, Jr., New Dealer, for his attempt to transfer the assessor’s office from the…
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Taps Sound for Jack Airedale, Canine Mascot of Fire Laddies
Camden Courier-Post – November 7, 1934 Camden firemen and policemen paid their final respects to stout-hearted Jack Airedale yesterday.
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City Scrip to Pass Million This Week
Camden Courier-Post – June 25, 1933 Tax Payments Redeem $610,000; County’s $481, 000 Cut to $170,000 Editor’s Note: During the height of the Depression in the 1930’s, Camden, like many other municipalities in New Jersey and the United States, was having problems paying its bills. During this period the City Government paid its bills through…
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City Drops A. B. Sparks
Services of A. Benjamin Sparks as city tax sales clerk terminated yesterday as city officials furthered their economy program.