Anthony
Dolinski


 

ANTHONY DOLINSKI was born in Poland, Anthony Dolinski had married and was living at 1303 South 10th Street, just off of Liberty Street, with his wife Alexandra at the time of the January 1920 Census enumeration. He was working as a laborer at a bottling business. A son, Edward Dolinski, was born in Camden, New Jersey on August 31, 1920. The Dolinskis later moved to 1165 Lansdowne Avenue, where they resided in 1924.

When the Census was taken in 1930 the family owned a home at 1166 Mechanic Street. Anthony Dolinski had gone into the bottling business himself, at the Mechanic Street address. The business was known as the Keystone Bottling Works. Sadly, By 1947 Anthony Dolinski had passed away. His widow kept the family business going. The Dolinskis eventually got a package goods license, and operated a liquor store under the name of Keystone Liquor Store, at 1166 Mechanic Street, which remained the family residence.

On February 24, 1965 Edward Dolinski was shot twice during a robbery, in the stomach and in the shoulder, and was critically wounded.

Edward Dolinski died of natural causes on July 15, 1967 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He was survived by his wife, Stella Dolinski, and his mother, Alexandra Dolinski.


Camden Courier-Post * June 26, 1936

CAFÉ MAN & BOTTLER GO ON TRIAL FOR POSSESSION
WITNESS DECLARES , DEFENDANTS PAID HIM TO MAKE RUM
Bubien Denies Charges and Declares Accuser Tried to Slug Him
TRIAL RESUMES TODAY

Charged with possession of liquor and operating a still, a Camden saloonkeeper and a bottler went on trial yesterday in United States District Court before Judge John Boyd Avis and a jury.

They are John Bubien, 38, of Liberty street and Mt. Ephraim Avenue, proprietor of a saloon at 1219 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, and Anthony Dolinski, of 1166 Mechanic Street, head of the Liberty Bottling Company [error- Dolinski owned Keystone Bottling Company -PMC].

The government's principal witness is Harry Benzuk who was arrested last September during a federal raid with Alek Slusaruk at 3215 Alabama Road. Benzuk has been in jail in default of bail since the raid on a charge of transportation of liquor.

Bubien on the stand denied he had anything to do with a still in the Fairview house. He testified he bought liquor from Benzuk and sold it in his saloon. He accused Benzuk of threatening to "get him" when he refused to buy any more liquor from him. He declared Benzuk accused him of luring federal agents to the Alabama road house.

When Bubien accused Benzuk of threatening him the latter arose in the court room and asked Judge Avis permission to deny the charge. The judge frowned at him.

Bubien was undergoing a vigorous cross-examination from Assistant United States District Attorney Isidore S. Worth when court was adjourned until 10 a. m., today. He admitted he beat Benzuk over the head with a rubber hose.

Benzuk testified that Bubien and Dolinski paid him $50 weekly to operate the still. He declared Bubien bought the still in Philadelphia and erected it. He said Bubien still has two copper kettles from the plant in his cellar.

Albert W. Ross, 1425 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, baker supplies salesman, testified he sold large quantities of yeast, cans and rye to Benzuk and glasses only to Bubien.


Camden Courier-Post * June 28, 1936

STILL ATTENDANT CONVICTS 2 OWNERS
Saloonkeeper and Bottler, Found Guilty of Making Liquor

A Camden saloonkeeper and a bottler were convicted yesterday in Federal Court here, of violating the prohibition laws. They were charged with manufacturing liquor.

They are John Bubien, 38, of Liberty street and Mt. Ephraim Avenue, proprietor of a saloon at 1219 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, and Anthony Dolinski, bottler, of 1166 Mechanic Street.

Reports that Dolinski is head of the Liberty Bottling Company were denied yesterday by Teofil Knast, president of that company. Dolinski, is not affiliated with the Liberty company in any way, Knast said.

The government's principal witness was Harry Benzuk, who was arrested last September during a federal raid with Alek Slusaruk at 3215 Alabama Road. Benzuk has been in jail in default of bail since the raid on a charge of transportation of liquor.

Bubien on the stand denied he had anything to do with a still in the Fairview house. He testified he bought liquor from Benzuk and sold it in his saloon. He accused Benzuk of threatening to "get him" when he refused to buy any more liquor from him. He declared Benzuk accused him of luring federal agents to the Alabama road house.

When Bubien accused Benzuk of threatening him the latter, arose in the courtroom and asked Judge John Boyd Avis, permission be deny the charge. The judge frowned at him.

Benzuk testified that Bubien and Dolinski paid him $50 weekly to operate the still. He declared Bubien bought the still in Philadelphia and erected it. He said Bubien still has two copper kettles from the plant in his cellar.

The jury deliberated three hours.

They will be sentenced Friday.


Camden Courier-Post - January 12, 1938
By
Dan McConnell


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