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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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Telephone Company
Eugene A. Van Den Kerckhoven is a native of Bethel born on Cobblestone Farm, June 4, 1900, the son of Alphonse and Emma (Jones) Van Den Kerckhoven. His education was received at Gould Academy and University of Maine. Mr. Van served in the U.S. Navy in 1918-1919 during the World War. He trained for service in the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hingham, Mass., and on the U.S.S. Admiral S.P. 967 plied between Provincetown and Nova Scotia. He married Miss Jane Handy in 1927 and they have two children, Eugene A. Jr., and Lois Ann. Mr. Van purchased the Ziba Durkee place on Paradise Road in 1929 and has made many improvements there. He is associated with his father in the Van Tel. & Tel. Co. and is one of our energetic young business men. He is a member of the Bethel Lodge, F & AM and the Eastern Star, and is the youngest member of the George A. Mundt Post. |
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Corn Factory Manager
Fritz J. Tyler was born in Albany, Maine, December 26, 1873. His parents moved to Bethel when he was young; he attended Bethel schools and began business. For three years he work in Albert C. Frost’s blacksmith shop (on the corner of High and Mechanic Streets) and became a proficient smith and carriage worker. For five years he was employed at J.C. Billings on Mechanic Street and then was in the blacksmith and iron craft business for himself for several years. He married Grace Bartlett in 1896 and they had two children, Esther, a teacher in Portland, and Lauris, employed in Boston with A&P Co. The Tylers live in their pleasant home on Summer Street. About 1913, Mr. Tyler discontinued his blacksmith business to manage the corn canning factory and co-op in Bethel and Fryeburg – and for one season in Casco, Maine. In 1928, he opened a box and novelty shop in Bethel. Mr. Tyler has served the town as deputy sheriff and tax collector. |
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Bethel Water Company
William C. Garey was born in Norway October 29, 1875, the son of John and Ellen Garey. He received his education in the Norway schools. He married Elizabeth Norris of Lowell, Mass, December 28, 1899. In 1903, Mr. Garey opened a steam laundry in the Mason building on lower Main Street and for eleven years conducted a successful business. In 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Garey purchased a lot of land on the crest of the hill on Mason Street and built a modern home with a beautiful view of the mountains. Mr. Garey is manager of Odeon Hall and superintendent, secretary and treasurer of the Bethel Water Company. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Eastern Star, Bethel Lodge A& FM, Norway Chapter Strathglass Commandery, and Kora Temple. His recreation is hunting, fishing and golfing.
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Town Government
Henry W. Boyker was born in Casco, Maine, the son of William P. and Immogene Boyker. He received his education in Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy. Mr. Boyker married Miss Gertrude Bailey and they have two daughters, Corinne and Marilyn. Mr. Boyker played on the All Maine Interscholastic football teams in 1895- 6 – 7and was a volunteer in the Spanish American War in 1898. For several years he was employed in hospital work and this experience rendered him a valuable aid oftentimes in emergency illness among his friends. He came to Bethel in 1912 in various capacities and from 1922 to 1926 he was in the Bethel National Bank. For four years he was chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Bethel and gave of his best in the service of the town. He is a member of the Bethel Lodge A & FM, Mount Abram Lodge I.O.O.F., and Bethel Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Boyker have a summer home on Paradise Road. Camp Look-out, where they spend much of their time. Mr. Boyker is a clever gardener and his strawberries and raspberries are the earliest and the best. |
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