The Bethel Journals are compiled by

Donald G. Bennett

PO Box 763

Bethel, Maine 04217

Email: Donald@thebetheljournals.info

207-824-2094

Gas and Auto Service Stations

Gas Stations outnumbered Blacksmiths by 1931

‘31 Special Edition Highlighted Auto Service

J.B. CHAPMAN

Mr. J. B. Chapman was born in Newry, Maine July 23, 1890 the son of Virgil and Elizabeth (Smith) Chapman. He was educated in the public schools of Newry.

Mr. Chapman is a machinist of experience and for six years was employed in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as ship fitter.

In 1925 he married Miss Eva Eames and they have one daughter, Mary Lou.

Eight years ago (1923) Mr. Chapman purchased the Central Service Station on Main Street and has since done a steadily increasing business. This season he has opened the Central Filling Station on Railroad Street in addition and this place with a lunch room adjoining is rapidly making friends. At both places a complete line of Goodyear tires, tubes and accessories, gas and oil is carried. Washing and greasing is done promptly.

Mr. Chapman has a summer camp in Newry where he goes with his family for recreation on the rate occasions when his business will “let him off for a day”.

Mr. Chapman is a member of Bethel Lodge F & AM.

 

 

Jesse Chapman’s enterprises

The Bethel Journals

CENTRAL SERVICE STATION OF J.B. CHAPMAN

MAIN STREET 1931

Central Filling Station and lunch room

J.B. Chapman

Railroad Street, Bethel in 1931