Steamboat Memories Stir Albany Troy Area
A vivid reminiscence recalls the Troy and Albany steamboat era. The piece notes dockside scenes on Front Street and Senate Street in Troy, saloons run by Sammy Goggins, and boats named Reynolds and Cary, with stories of Lagoon Island and the trestle bridge.
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Heebert
Calbess
Ion
Albany
Fovely
Jonn McGipan
Yessago
Jobn
Fae
Reisseleer
New York
Flersscléer
McGivnt
Tregion
Laxoos Island
Legoon
Lagoer
Yates Astro Park
Budwerx
Beech Park
Amn
Sammy Goggins
Troy & Albany’ Steamboat Co
Senate End Front Streets
Troy
Semel Geoggins
State and River Streets
Goggies
Front Street
Stete
Welking Dows
Easilier Ené
Emi Ehgsure
Wes
C. Reynolds
Tre. Stealer
B. Cary
Falia Safford
Helen Ahere
Conway
Mayur
Dutie E
Ana
Neodore
State Street
Ter
Mary
Congress Street Bridge
R. C. Reynolds
Lagoon Island
Wright
Mortimer Snow
Considersie
Reynolds
KR. C. Reynolds
Irov & Adbany
Altra Park
Midway Bed
Maple Beach Park
Troy-Menands Bridge
Okt Rs
G. WS. Quackenbush
Wiliam H. Fr
Lost Adventure Johnson Small 33 Epee 1
Program schedule lists events and time slots with names such as Jim Hoosier, Charlotte Greenwood, and Drew Pearson. It notes listening news, a Hall of Fame segment, and local listings for Boone County and nearby stations. The fragmentary items indicate a regional broadcast lineup and community features.
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Navy
Charvotte Greenwood
Gi—Drew Pearson
Hiegven
Lisda— News
Lagoon Island Memories and a Far-Forgotten River Journey
Fragmentary first person reminiscence describes a paddle steamer voyage to Lagoon Island with references to Mary, uniforms, a Gilbert Hose Co. member, and older era details. The narrative blends scenes on barges, a shooting gallery, and a return voyage, noting past events and a Mexico City date from 1825.
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Mary
Jared Trempes
Marr
Xaow
Gilbert Hose Co
Green Island
Lagoon Island
C. Hernolds
Gckock
Trox
Mery
Bat
Grendpe
Grandma
R. C. Reynolds
Mexico City
Lake Texcoco
Troop 52 Scouts Plan Paper Collection Drive
Boy Scouts Troop 52 of St. Lawrence Church plans a paper collection in the South End area. They will gather waste paper today from Adams Street to Trenton Street and River Street to Hill Street, extending along Spring Avenue and Tarast Walker Avenue. Residents are asked to tie bundles to prevent scattering and aid loading.
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Toop
Boy Scouts of America
St. Lawrence Church
Adams Street
Trenton Street
River Street
Hill Street
Out Spring Avenue
Tarast Walker Avenue
Hoosick Falls Adopts Village Budget With Levy Plan
The Hoosick Falls trustees approved the 1915 village budget with a 39 200 tax levy after a public hearing. The budget lists funds for streets, police, light, sewer, garbage, health, and bonds, plus a net levy of 355 709. A bid for garbage collection was rejected and reopened for bids. Hoosick River level rose near banks while local golf club reported an eagle by George McFarland. Grange meeting initiated several candidates and honored Roosevelt and Delmar Roberson.
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Thursdey Pight’s
Imeidestal
Board of Aealth
Jury
Board of Wealth
Specisi
Band Comeert
General Improvement Fund
Samme
Chester Hall
Fiat
Marne
James McLucas
A. C. McNaughton
B. & M. Bait
Hoosick Falls
Dooley
Mechanic Street
George McFarland
Cambridge
Hoostik Falls Country Club
Delmar Roberson
Stanley S Best
Stanley Best
Local notices and events from Latham community
Cpl Paul Machosker spends a furlough with wife Janet at 614 Louder Road. St Johns Episcopal Chapel in Latham cancels morning service tomorrow and holds a vesper at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. B H Surnham at the 3 W Pitts Hose House. Mr and Mrs William Anderson receive Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman’s Badge for son Pvt William Anderson Jr wounded in Germany. Cub scouts invited to join and submit applications to Mrs Willem BR Williams. Girl Scouts investiture at 7:32 p.m. Tuesday May 1 at Calvary Hall. parents invited. Rev Herbert S Roberts topics service Sunday morning “The Lights Come on Again.” Calvary Methodist Church service at 10:45 a.m. following Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Junior Youth Fellowship to hold a missionary meeting led by Janet Boyce and Shirley Smith. Methodist Oath Fellowship to meet at 7:30 p.m.
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Paul Machosker
Janet Machoskey
Louder Road
St John’s Episcope
Latham
B. H. Surnham
3. W
Pyu William Anderson
Anderson
Germany
Willem BR. Williams
Calvary Hal
Herbert S Roberts
Calvary Methodist Church
Ais
Janet Boyce
Shirley Smith
Methodist Oath Fellowship
West Sand Lake Church School and Service Schedule
The Church School meets at the Methodist Church tomorrow at 10 am under superintendent Melvin Lavender. A preaching service follows at 11 am with Pastor Rev. John Lavender preaching “Sohen the Battle Has Been Fought and Won.” Choir will render special music. Woman's Society meets Tuesday evening. clothing for overseas aid to be sent to church or parsonage anytime.
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Methodist Church
Melvin Lavender
John 4. Lavender
Woman's Society
Ling
Bronze Star for Cpl Gerhard Anderson in Germany
Cpl Gerhard Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Adolf C Anderson of Pleasantdale received the Bronze Star for outstanding services with the 2276th Engineers Combat Battalion in Germany. The citation notes his courage ferrying infantry in assault boats and aiding troops swept downstream. a Troy High School graduate who worked as an auto mobile mechanic in Albany before enlisting in 1942. He served in Iceland before reaching Europe via England France Belgium and Holland.
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Cpl
Gerhard Andersons
Adolf C. Anderson
Pleasantdale
2276Th
Germany
Corporal Anderson
Troy High School
Albany
Iceland
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Army camp dishwashing machine installer pictured
Warren T. Banner a Dallas civilian worked for a company that installed dishwashing machines in Army camp mess halls. As Private Banner at Sheppard Field he is shown rimming one of the machines he installed.
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Wichita Falls
TextPiaAs
Warren T. Banner
Dallas
Private Banner
Sheppard Field
OPA Tightens Oil Stove Purchases Amid Restrictions
The OPA ordered stricter oil stove sales, requiring buyers to prove six months of cooking use and to hold purchase certificates only for those needing a replacement. Eligible buyers in emergency areas must show prior eligibility, with new stoves rationed and limited to affected regions.
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OPA
Estaty
Arizona
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Uncle Ephriam
J. Peaseley
Samms Goggins
Congress Street
Palace of Peace
Epain
Lansingburg
Burton
Geck
Andrews Sisters
Andrews
Troy-Menands
Troy and Albany
Lonthe Air
UW Tre
Trey
Aes
Johnson
Saturder Eee
Jim Hoosier Bop
Badtess
Wey
Mtazines
Grantland Rice
Poterdam Trio
Grand Hotel
Izb
Men of Intle
UU Albans
Sacred Heart
Treasury Sainte
the Taylor No
Warren Svesoss
Siam Ore Hellewooe
Seneopatinn
PieNiva
Ameret Bing Eesa
Avery
Tarael
Amber
George Crooks
Boone County
North News
Fmca Fouth Cinic
Ee Gage Chapel
Ae—sinsit
Tis-America Galimied
Union Town
Prescam
Corcert Orcheste
World News
the Army Hour
Dsseph Hotunde
Byind Singapathy
cCharile McCarthy
Eidie Bracken
Ramne SA
Agatitat Aisa i
Orenssiva
Church of Ist
Church of Ite
Tits—ide
Krradivanl Orch
Philharmonic
Eleerie
Sid Weliam L. Shirer
Harriet and Oyzte
Kete Smith
Star Theater Taibo—Tawe Ik
Nowe
Dave Rose
Peentt Ti
Hel Melaire Finkefrankie
Posner
THE
Diamond Store
Fewalers
Broadway
Opticians
Serviex ‘Tring
America
South End
Hoosick River
Thurs
West Sand Lake
Betty Moore
Fred W. Curtis Paint & Drug CO
Congress St
Filth Ave
Shelby
Phroma Cohoes
Waterford
New Mexico
Texas
California
Florida
Buffalo
Frank Devs
Giro
Uinesa
Io Saughters
ZOTOS
Fredericks Wella
Third ST
Ot Appaiainieat
Gilbert
Congress
T. F. Grattan, JR
Msn Registered
H.C. Angus
Yroy
W. & M. Grogs
SPORT
COATS
Warsted
Fox Kuppesheimer
Yeniens
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