Tag: Parkside
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Frank Truax
Frank Truax was born on September 12, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. John Truax in Camden, NJ. His father, a trainmaster, had a notable family legacy, with his grandfather Clayton Truax having served two one-year terms as Mayor of Camden in the late 1850s. According to the 1900 Census, John Truax and his family resided…
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Arthur H. Holl
Arthur Holl, born in 1887, was a notable undertaker, businessman, and political figure in Camden, NJ, with his business and political legacy continuing posthumously.
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Borstein Electric Company
The Borstein family began the business in 1918. The business was at 930 Broadway during the winter of 1921.
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David B. Berschler, Undertaker
Operated by David B. Berschler, this business served Camden’s Jewish community. Established in 1923, David Berschler located in the Parkside section in the 1940s at 1401-03 Princess Avenue, it was in walking distance from two synagogues in the community.
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George Ackerle
GEORGE ACKERLE was born December 14, 1920 in New Jersey. He was one of at least seven children born to Paul F. and Anna Ackerle. The Ackerles lived in Deptford NJ through at least April of 1930. Paul Ackerle was a baker by trade, working in Camden as early as 1918, and young George followed…
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Charles A. Aceto
CHARLES ANGELO ACETO was born in Italy on April 16, 1891 and came to America with his father in 1900. He threw himself into his education and into becoming proficient in the English language. He went into the bus and taxi business for himself with one station wagon, and by 1924 was operating a fleet…
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Mayor, City Aides to Confer Monday on Weed Removal
Mayor Brunner announced today he will call a conference Monday to coordinate city departments in the movement to remove unsightly grass and weeds in the city.
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(Video) Haddon Avenue, Camden, 1941
A video about Camden NJ in 1941. The video is primarily in the Parkside section of Camden, on the 1200 block of Haddon Avenue. The video was recorded by Herbert Wessel.