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The Bethel Journals, Donald G. Bennett, PO Box 763, Bethel, Maine 04217 13911 Tallowridge Court, Orlando, Florida 32837 |
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Editor—Oxford County Citizen
Carl L. Brown was a native of Berlin, NH born July 3, 1893, the only son of Leslie and C. Luella (Kimball) Brown. His education was received in the Berlin and Bethel schools and at Gould Academy. He married Miss Ruth Mason and they have five sons: Edwin L. Stanley L., Donald S., Irving W., and John K. Their oldest son, Robert, died in the summer of 1929. Mr. Brown has always been connected with newspapers and printing offices and is the editor of The Oxford County Citizen. Following his student days he worked in the printing office where he is now editor and was employed on the Independent Reporter in Skowhegan for a while. In connection with the publishing of this paper he conducts a first class job and book printing department. He is a popular editor, is always behind any progressive movement for the town, and gives each week in the columns of his paper a large amount of space for advertising of community doings. Mr. Brown is a member of the Mt. Abram Lodge, I.O.O.F., Col. C. S. Edwards Camp, S. of U.V. and the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their lively family live in the Brown home on the Locke Mills road. |
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Bethel Postmaster
Cleo Russell was born in West Stewartstown, N.H., but has lived in Bethel for 40 years (since 1891). She was educated in Bethel’s public schools and at Gould Academy and taught school for several seasons following her graduation. She was employed in the Bethel post office as assistant to the late J.C. Billings and for four years was bookkeeper in the Bethel National Bank. She was appointed postmaster at Bethel in 1922 and in 1931 still held the position. Miss Russell is courteous, efficient and popular; just in her decisions and firm in her friendships. She is a member of the Sunset Rebekah Lodge and Naccomi Temple, Pythian Sisterhood and has her home in Kimball Park.
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The Bethel Journals More 1931 Familiar Faces Chapter 3, Page 4
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