Old Lansingburg Circus Grounds Remembered By Troy Folk
A reminiscence trace the now vanished Lansingburg circus grounds along Fifth Avenue from south of Wish Street to 166th Street. The piece recalls Young’s Grove, Yenne’s Hotel, Oak Tree Grove, and ships along the river. It notes the demise of the grounds through street cuttings, new buildings, and the fading memory of circuses once staged there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg
Troy
Herbert A. Calkixs
Fifth Avenue
Wsih Street
Fire Department
166Th Street
BO & ML
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Flensselaer Park
Rensselaer Park
108Th Street
10Th Street
Lagoon Island
Troy-Menands Bridge
State Street
Albany
Gircus
Young's
Yenne’s
Yenne's
106Th Street
107Th Street
Yvonne's Hotel
Young's Grove
Circus
Agsill
New York Power & Light Co
Zip
Barnum & Bailey
Adams Street
Gleburg
McAlister Bill Fosting Co
William F. Cody
Carl Hagenbeck
Selig
Kemp Sisters
Buffalo Bill
arena_ t
Ringjing Brothers
Buffalo Bills
Colonel Cody
Johnny Baker
Tved Bey
Bernum & Bailey
Porepaugh’s
Ringbeg Brothers
Western Front Fight Reaches Meppel Rail Hub
Continuation of front battle details as Canadian armor breaches toward Meppel while Germans flood dikes along a ten mile Holland stretch. Canadian columns push 23 miles northeast from Holland, entering Sogel and aiming toward the North Sea and Emden. German actions persist in central and southern sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Qacman
Holland
Zuider Zee
Meppel
Jowland
Sogel
North Sea
Emden
Police Report Shows 108 Arrests In March
Chief Frank B Kendall filed March police report to Commissioner Frank S Ames detailing 108 arrests and 160 crimes reported. Property stolen valued at 14523.32 with 10584 recovered. Cats accounted for 11553 of theft, 236032 miscellaneous property. Three missing children returned home. Parking meters collected 2286.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrob
Frank B. Kendall
Frank SL Ames
Commissioner of Public Safety
Hildreth Killed in Action in Pacific Area Navy Loss
Albert W. Hildreth a 23 year old Navy man died in the Pacific theater after serving in both the Pacific and Atlantic areas He enlisted in 1941 and was employed by Champlain Spinners prior to the service He is survived by his wife Ruth and daughter Ruth Ann and by six sisters and five brothers in various branches and locations.
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SC 1
Albert W. Hildreth
U.S. N
Pacife Arca
North William Street
White, Nail
Navy Department
Smakrerele Carrier
Hildreth
Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Whitehall High School
The
Champlain Spinners, Inc
Our Lady of Angels Church
Whitehall
Five Brothers
William Hildreth
Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Patrick Hildreth
Army
Florida
Howard Hildreth
Coast Guard
Pacific Area
Okinawa Fighting Reported as Japanese Hold Line
The 84th Infantry and supporting tanks faced fierce Japanese resistance on Okinawa as American forces pressed a southern push. Marine units advanced 3.0 to 4.0 miles west on Motobu Peninsula while Japanese defenders, estimated at 60,000, retreated to southern strongholds amid rugged terrain and pillbox fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
184Th Infantry
Red
Motobu
Okinawa
Japan
Iguna
Russians Close In On East Prussia and Vienna Push
Russian forces tightened the noose on East Prussia's Samland Peninsula as planes sank nine ships totaling 36,000 tons near Pillau. In Vienna, Tolbukhin's Third Ukrainian Army pushed toward the city while a second Soviet army closed the escape gap to 27 miles, with German counteractions to keep open routes to Brno and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prussia
Samland
Pillau
Vienna
Tolbukhin
Bruenn
Brno
Czechoslovakia
Local Social Notes From Eagle Bridge And Surrounding Towns
Buskirk Thomas Murray improves at Mary MacClellan Hospital. Patrick Gorman, in hospital for a month, expected home soon. Mrs Hilda Sherman and Mrs Blanche Sherman of Eagle Bridge visit Wes and Mrs Bureh. Waldo Brownell of Cortland spending Easter with parents. Miss Salis Ann Townsend of Hoosick Falls visiting grandparents. Betty Guile and John of West Cambridge visit grandparents Wesley and Bir Bunch. Aldrich family returns from Northport. Sally Ann McClure returns home to Hoosick Falls. Mrs Clarence Wallace and family at home in Center Brunswick. Women’s Society of the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Jay Sherman. April 18 all day church cleaning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murray
Mary MacClellan Hospital
Patrick Gorman
Edward C. Brownell
Salis Ann Townsend
Hoosick Falls
Bir
Wesley Bunch
Betty Guile
John
West Cambridge
Herbert Guile
Louis Aldrich
Solly Lou
Northport
L. i
L. i. Where They Were Visiting Mrs. Aldrich’s parents.Sally Ann McClure
Harold Brownell
Earl Sutterland
Latham
Kenneth Wallace
Center Brunswick
Clarence Wallace Haver
Women's Society of the Methodist Church
Jay Sherman
Goebbels Most Hated Man In Berlin As Air Raids Rise
Berlin news describes Goebbels as the most hated figure amid air raid fear and Nazi mobilization. Residents fear destruction as food lines grow, and rumors spread of Nazi leaders fleeing or being captured. Citizens debate whether Berlin can hold as Allied bombings continue and propaganda cites stiff resistance.
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Lisenzes
INS
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Gestapo
Trey
Volkssturm
Goebbels
Funeral services for Joseph LeFebere held at St Joseph Church
The funeral for Joseph LeFebere began at 9 am at his residence 181 Paine Sire and continued at St Joseph Church with a solemn high mass led by Rev John Eran. Deacon Rev Caleb Vaughn and subdeacon Rev John H Newman assisted. organist Miss Winifred De Long and singer Peter Heffern sang Panis Angelicus and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling. Bearers were Local 17 Paper Makers members including Patrick J Conroy and James J Canaven. Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery Troy. ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs Alice M Cragan hosted Saturday Night Club at 617 Fifth Avenue for Mrs Sarah Slattery's birthday with cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LeFebere
Paine Sire
St. Joseph's Church
John Eran
Caleb Vaughn
John H. Newman
Winifred de- Long
Peter Heffern
Panis Angelicus
Softhard
Jesus
Paper Makers’ Union
Patrick J. Conroy
Willia
Ceragan
James J. Canaven
John H. Jordan
Joseph J. F. Renard
Howard F Messier
SE Mary's Cemetery
Troy
Alice M. Cragan
Fifth Avenue
Sarah Slattery
Jerma Hansen
Frank Thirren
Local Man Reunites With Family After Japanese Captivity
Rev. Frederick E. Julien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Julien of Watervliet, was released from Loa Banos camp and telephoned home from California after American troops freed him. A priest from Watershiot, believed captive, was reported by locals to be returning to the United States. his ship docked at a California port Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
San Francisco
Californnia
Frederick E. Julien
Frederick A. Julien
Fourth Avenue
Waterviief
Loa Banos
States
California
Julien
Cardinal Freed By Yanks On Easter Day
Cardinal Hload primate of Poland was liberated Easter Sunday by American Ninth Army troops and arrived in Paris in good spirits. He thanked the Americans and said he would now begin real work. Col Anthony Drexel-Biddle greeted him, and a message to the Pope was dictated by authorities. The cardinal, once a hostage under Nazi control, described his confinement in a Paris convent as mild and said movements were free within the convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hload
Poland
Wiedenbrueck
Germany
Ninth Army
Col
Anthony Drexel-Biddle
U. S
Biddle
Supreme Headquarters
Walter
Blond
Leopold
Belgium
Hiond
Posen
Romania
Rome
Italy
Lourdes
Haute Savoie
England
Spain
Sisters of Christian Charity
Cohoes Draft Board Inducts 723 in Large April Group
The Cohoes Selective Service Board No. 345 sent 723 men to induction, the largest batch in months, after brief farewell ceremonies at the board quarters. Preinduction exams and a mass roll call proceeded with gifts for a Bech member, and the group was led by Harold F. Jewett. Reclassifications added 33 registrants, including Nelson L. Green and Glenn E. Bloomingdale in Class LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Cohoes City Hall
Daniel J. Cu
Gereld B. Surprenant
Kennett D. Pollock
Joseph P. Higgins
Hurd Wnarosky
Harver J. Ivet
Wiliam G. Huegerald
Matthew M. Curran
George L. la Combe
Gerald J. Kene
Henry E. Lussier
Raymond N. Cavosie
Ralph
John J. Rymdanowski
Anthony VW. Pucci
Samuel C. Urquehart
Feri F. Foster
Valentine
Golas
Charles J. Harrington
Joseph J. Baron
Frank L. Lysogorski
Fred A Tomaski
Arthur LL Sherman
Roland Ix Bertier
Frank T. Julian
William D. Terrell
Joseph Skipp
Anthony
Bartolomeo
Edmund F. Francis P. Lu Onge
Eugene la Rochelle
Henry
Eighmer, Jr
Augusti C. Ceccucci
Fred E. Julian
Frederick Bressette
Henry St Gelais
Wilfred T. Lambert
Edward G. Gainey
Gus TY
Fueog
Beard Inday
Nelson L. Green
Glenn E. Bloomingdale
William HK. Hebert
George Sickles
Je. Paul FB Archambeault
Michael Sweeney
John Moss
John Filma
Alex’ Hardines
Stanley Bejonowsk
Ulrich B. Carey
Joseph W. Charland
Andrew A. Mohr
Cohoes Marine Assigned for New Training
Susit Sei Witter announces Nu Mutien son of Mire Starfon Mutter will join the Marine Air Training Detach in Jacksonsile Ste for aviation fire convwos course. He is a student at Cohoes High School and Troy 2, part of Siento Z Squadron. June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susit Sei Witter
Nu Mutien
Starfon Mutter
Stree
Cohoes
Ata
Willemies
George Street
Jacksonsile
Ste
Tee Cohees Masire
Cohees High
Troy
Tor Siento Z Squadron
Aevion
Fyors In
Miss Beausejour weds in Cohoes Sunday ceremony
Miss Beatrice Beausejour daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Beausejour of 105 Main Street and Cpt Micheel Apisa of the U S Army were married Sunday at St Josephs Church Cohoes by Rev Celis A Robitaille assisted priest Attending were Mr and Mrs Joseph Chiera of Albany with Miss Cecilia River providing music A reception followed at the bridegroom's father's home Corporal Apisa a veteran of the South Pacific theater will report for active duty after furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Beausejour
Arthur Beausejour
Main Street
Cpt
Micheel Apise
U.S. Army
Stephen Apisa
Waters
Su Joseph's Church
Cohoes
Celis ‘A. Robitaille
Joseph Chiera
Abpany
Numisl Opusic
Cecilia River
Srooars
Corporal Apisa
Army air force airfield report and officer commissions
Walter Zmuc, bombardier in the U S Army Air Forces, reported to Carlsbad Army Air Field in Mexico. Cohoester, son of Mr and Mrs Petar Zmud of 322 Saratoga Street, received his commission in October 1953 at Midland Texas and was awarded the Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Miter
Walter Zmuc
U.S. Army Air Forces
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Mexico
Cohoester
Petar Zmud
Saratoga Street
Midland
Texas
Cohoes Man Draft Delinquent Named for Prosecution
Edward C. Rusiecki of 21 Champlain Street has been listed as a draft delinquent after failing to appear for induction from Selective Service Board No. 345 and has been handed to the U S attorney for action.Card Party Slated by Sacred Heart Mothers Club tonight with high scores awards and refreshments. committee members listed.Street repair program planned within two weeks by Public Works Commissioner Warren Smith. extensive fixes expected due to winter damage. Masonic Chapter meeting scheduled in Cohoes. Royal Hous Masons No 168 to convene in the Masonic Temple with Matt Adriance presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 345
United States
Edward C. Rusiecki
Champlain Street
Mothers Club of Sacred Heart
Sybvestor O’brien
Feagces Offenbecker
Willard Cronin
Jeremiah Moszeau
Walter Marcis
Elizabeth Payette
Health Department
Hall
ED. Weiss
Heal
Sally Cummings
Lynch
Public Health N
Mai ’ Club
St Agnes
Echool
Gavin
Hell
Gilbert Dowis
Moose Lodge At Cohoes Elects Head
James Bracken was elected governor of Cohoes Moose Lodge at a Sunday meeting. Initiation of 15 candidates, installation ceremonies set for Monday night April 23, with delegations from Schenectady and Gloversville attending. Luncheon served. social and guest attendance noted.
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James Bracken
Cohoes Tloose
Bouchard
Gance
Schenactedy
Gloversville
Belle Brownell Guild Officers Elected At Foster Home
The Belle Brownell Guild held a Thursday meeting at the Foster residence electing officers. President is Mrs Thomas Steele, vice president Bro Charles M Kingz, treasurer Mrs Lionel Steele, secretary Mrs Robert Torens, with birthday treasurer and secretary Mrs William Mc Cauley.
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Bingiacnton
Belle Brownell Guild
Anderson Foster
Thomas Steele
Charles M. Kingz
Lionel Steele
Robert Torens
William McCauley
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Western Front
Florence
Charm Beauty Salon
Third Street Charity
Arenaten
W Grey
A.K
Buskirk
Goering
Argentina
Bavarian
Hitler
Sperrie
Luftwafe
Albert Kesselring
West Front
Bavatia
Green Island
Noi
Shushan
Munray Hollow
Carolyn
Hughes
West Pawlet
Mark Kenyon
Lauder-dais
Fiorence Hutd
Cambridge
Imiaw
Charles Anton
Grate Walters
Billie
New York
Dayton Maguire
Zidith Maguire Salem
Julian Maguire
Marguerite Young
Robert Tortens
Catskill
Edward Hayes
Milford Bentley
Waterbury
Lawrence Getty
Raymond 2Nd Baron
Hebron
Binghemton
Stethe
Shushan Grange
Grange
William
Getty
Laurence
Draft Board
Red Cross Home
Salix
Marriynci
Eaith
Joseph EB. Markes
Tenace Markes
Willow Street
Ammr
Amar
Imetchurch School of Christiank
Hearst Avenue
Monack Stress
St. James Methodist Church
MecKiwami Avenue
Wortsume
Francis Muir
Boy Scouts of America
First Methodist
Cohoes Marine
Moose Lodge
Remsen Street
Councir
David Mayeroi
Canoes Business & Profsasione! Women's Club
Seyat T Pum
Young Women'a Christian Association
Mohawk Street
Bela
Bat Lee
Scusch & Lamb
Brandon Timpane
D.C. Optometrist
Remsen ST
N. Y
Tel. Cohoes
Barrett
Fea
Henry Gagnon & Sons
Main ST
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