Polar Camp Journal From Little America Base
Journal notes from Pressure Camp in Antarctica dated February 8 describe the Jake flagship leaving for a year while crew remain on the ice. Commodore Gjertsen and Captain Verleger are praised for guiding through ice. a heavy supply haul is described with fuel and lubrication tracking for planes tractors and engines. The entry notes 24 hour work shifts and radio resupply calls, along with a request to join the Little America Exploration Club.
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Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Jacob Ruppert
Brooklyn Bridge
Boston
Commodore Gjertser
Verleger
Jake
Dupedin
Port Chalmers
New Zealand
Gjertsen
Old Bear
Oakland
Ruppert
Robert A. J. English
The
Bear
Little America
Iceberg
Klondike
Deerfoot
Condor
Pilgrim
Fokker
Matthews
Kohler
Norfolk
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt Field
Little Ameriea
Arthur Andre
Lexington 48Th Street
Lezieston Avenue
New York, NY
Boy Scouts elect leaders at Bristol troop meeting
The Tiger Patrol of Troop 4 Bristol Box Scouts elected Tevis Shusman as leader at a Tuesday meeting. One new member was admitted and officers chosen include Louis Romano as assistant patrol leader Maynard Shusman as scribe Israel Osofsky as bike master Samuel Leviten as quarter master Herbert Ensenstadt as cheer leader and William Anderton as flag bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Bristol
Tevis Shusman
Louis Romano
Maynard Shusman
Israel Osofsky
Samuel Leviten
Herbert Ensenstadt
William Anderton
A Treat From Victorian Days
Jane Rogers recalls a mid afternoon snack from Victorian times a simple bread and butter generously sprinkled with brown sugar. The piece promotes economical energy rich fare that children would greet much as their grandparents did during Victories era.
Funeral services held for Mrs Marion West Noyes
Mrs Marion West Noyes of Riverside died suddenly on Sunday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at J H Williams Funeral Home East Providence with Rev John A Gardner officiating. Burial followed at Spring Vale Cemetery Rumford. Bearers were Ralph Post Roy Allen Percy Beardsley and William Delderfield. Mrs Margaret Horton and Mrs Harriet Waldron sang two duets Crossing the Bar and One Fleeting Hour. Numerous floral tributes were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion West Noyes
Riverside
J H. Williams
East Providence
John A. Gardner
St Mary's Episcopal Church
Spring Vale
Rumford
Ralph Post
Roy Allen
Percy Beardsley
William Delderfield
Providence
Margaret Horton
Harriet Waldron
Administration Notice Estate of Amos Wright
Grace B Barrett of Bristol qualified as Administratrix of Amos Wright late of Bristol deceased Creditors must file claims within the legally required time starting February 23 1934 with John W Church Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Wright
Grace B. Barrett
Bristol
Probate Court Notice in Bristol Rhode Island
February 15 1934 the estate of John H Tucker is presented by Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company and John H Tucker Jr as executors for first and final account. the hearing is set for March 5 1934 at 10 am in the probate court room in Bristol with notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phonix for fourteen days.
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Robate Court
Bristol
John H. Tucker
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
John H. Tucker, Jr
John H Tucker
Bristol Phonix
Church
Maria A. Franco
Maria Martins
Victor Martins Franco
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Hiram Burlingham
Vincent Lockwood
Fifth Avenue Bank of New York
Edwin A. Redding
Samuel A Hall
Edwin A Redding
Alfonso Battagiia
Domenico Mascolo
Ambrose Federico
Alfonso Battaglia
Ellen F. Kenney
Elton Henry Seamans
Ellen F Kenney
Rhode Island
Wood Street
Mary B. Northup
Patrick McGovern
Ephraim S Peckham
Matteo Capone
Gabriel Saviano
William S. Simmons
Lorenzo D. Kenney
Canvassers' Notice for Bristol March 18 canvassing session
Town Clerk announces a canvassing session in Bristol on Tuesday March 18 1934 at 7 30 P M in the Burnside Memorial Building to review property voters lists for the financial town meeting set for March 19 1934. Personal property taxpayers on the lists must pay their assessed tax to qualify to vote. John W Church Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rodrigues
Burnside Memorial
Hergcanton W. Church
Bristol
R. L
John W Church
Holidays Mail Schedule Revised Times
The notice lists holiday mail and standard mail Received times including 4 50 P M 5 40 P M January 1 and February 22 only Mails received 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M 6 55 P M train omitted Saturdays Sundays 8 05 A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weene RE Ae
Will for Lindorfo Garcia Presented for Probate in Bristol
The estate of Lindorfo Ferreira Garcia of Bristol presents a last will and testament for probate. A hearing is set for March 19, 1934 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice is ordered to run for fourteen days, weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Lindorfo Ferreira Garcia
Bristol Phenix
John W. Church
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Finast
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BOY Scouts
By Jane Rogers
Marion West Noves
Town OF
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Mt. Ho Avenue
Sfer
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Bradford St
Francesco
Francesco Foti
John Foti
Wood St
Reynolds School
Byfield
Mapes
Alan M. Poole
State Street
Telephone
Emanuel Iacoletti
Tel
Tel West
St. Providence, R. I
G. M. Wilbur
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E. W. Weaver
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Bristol 385
John C. Trudell
Pocahantas
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
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Bristol Wood
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Richmond St
Thames St
Suzman’s
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Hope St
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High St
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