The Bethel Journals are compiled by

Donald G. Bennett

PO Box 763

Bethel, Maine 04217

Email: Donald@thebetheljournals.info

207-824-2094

More Gas Stations

.Ed Robertson and Clarence Bennett

Bethel’s Third Gas Station—Near Rail Depot

ROBERTSON SERVICE STATION

Edward N. Robertson, Prop.

Mr. Edward N. Robertson was born in Bethel in 1863, the son of Moses and Sarah (Stowell) Robertson. His education was received in the common schools and at Gould Academy.

In 1883, Mr. Robertson married Miss Cora Buck and they have three sons: Frank O., associated with his father; Fred H., agent for the Gulf Refining Co., of New York; and Percy L., foreman in Scoville Mfg. Co. at Waterbury, Conn.

Mr. Robertson worked for six years with the late Mel Freeman of this town and became a first class house and carriage painter.

He entered the employ of the Grand Trunk Railroad as brakeman and after six years was promoted to conductor, a responsible position he held for 33 years. He retired in 1929.

Four years ago he built the service station pictured below opposite the C.N. R. Station and it is a service station in every sense of the word. First class service, greasing, oiling and washing cars is here done promptly and well. Mr. Robertson has an enviable record of square dealing.

With his wife he occupies a nice home in a well kept garden on Paradise Street.

 

 

Robertson’s Gas Station

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Bennett’s  Garage in West Bethel  rounded out  Bethel’s service stations in 1931. As you can see from the photo Bennett’s service station included sale of gas, tires and accessories. Auto sales were Chevrolet vehicles.