gream Fred C. 1861-1942 Judge Luere B. Deasy President. 1893-1929 Vernon G. Wasgatt President, 1929-1932 Fred C. Lynam President. 1932-1942 33 THURSDAY APRIL 1942 5 DEN A COPY DERESIGNS BAR HARBOR LOSES FINE CITIZEN HOSPITAL ENDENCY OFB. H. SCHOOLS PREPARE F Accepts New Position At EMERGEN Berwick, Maine After 18 Years Service nated; Blackout Preparations M The many friends of Mr. George As Well As Installs H. Beard are sorry to hear that he has resigned as local Superin- New Equi tendent of Schools. Mr. Beard was unanimously re-elected on April 6 at the joint meeting of the School Boards of Trenton and YM EMPLOYMENT Bar Harbor, but has been offered so excellent a position at Ber- wick that he has accepted it. He BUREAU OPENS will have charge of the schools of Berwick, South Berwick, Eliot and Lebanon. MON. APRIL 20 Mr. Beard's resignation will take effect the first of July of Is this year. We has been Superin- Registrants Need Not B in tendent of Schools in Bar Harbor and Trenton for eighteen years. FRED C. LYNAM Members of "Y" Aids Man He was graduated at Dartmouth Seeking Employment in 1913 and received his Master's of the Degree at Bates in 1927. Mr. Beard YM SILVER TEA Fred C. Lynam, president of has been interested in the vari- the Bar Harbor Banking and Secretary Harold Williams d April ous activities of the town. during Trust Company, and for many the YMCA today announced tha ctivities Abbott his residence here, is Clerk of the IS SPONSORED years one of the most prominent the registration bureau for a intment Vestry of St. Saviour's Episcopal citizens of Bar Harbor, died ear- boys and young men on Mour Church and Superintendent of the ly Saturday morning after sev- Desert Island will open Monday are the Sunday School, as well as Presi- BY HI-Y CLUB eral weeks' illness. He was born April 20th. he rou- in the Old Lynam homestead at Beard Resigns The Bureau does not guaran officer. Schooner Head, eighty-one years tee a job to those that register was re- (Continued on Page Four) ago, the son of the late Mr. and but when calls come for employ Police List of Pourers Includes Mrs. John Lynam, and all his life ment, the persons on file will hav he has had worked for the betterment the or- ANNUAL CLINIC Prominent Men of Town; preference. of Bar Harbor. This Bureau is open to any bo Public Invited In early years, Mr. Lynam had Employment Bureau by the *cellent FOR CHILDREN charge of "Lynam's" which was (Continued on Page Four) among the first hotels. at Bar Har- in the Plans are rapidly going for- bor: In 1885 he became one of Medical ward for the Silver Tea which is the partners of Grant, Lynam and se, Dr. APRIL 20 24 to be given Saturday at the Y. Company, which did a small bank- Park Naturalist elected M. C. A. with the H-Y Club as ing business. This later grew into ith the sponsors of the affair. Indica- the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust tions point to a capacity atten- Company of which Mr. Lynam Citizens Urged To Arranges Hike Take Shea dance and the boys and men are served as treasurer for many elect- Advantage of Diptheria anxious to show that they can years and in late years as its conduct a tea as well as the fair president. organi- Immunization Clinic t sex. Everyone invited to attend was In addition to this, he organiz- Same Set-Up As Last Week and ushers will see that those at- ed the business of the Fred C. Planned For Sunday position rating An "all-out Diptheria Immu- tending are taken care of. Lynam and Company, which he nization Campaign" is going to Pourers will include Seth Lib- rgeants managed until a few years ago. t, Har- be started in Harbor on April by and Dr. John B. Ells from 2:30 In 1893, Mr. Lynam accepted the Last Sunday's weather proved presidency of the Bar Harbor to be too severe for most of the 20th to the 24th inclusive, by until 3:00 clock; Carlton Fuller, urray. the Department of Health. All George Board, 3:00-3:30; R. E. Water Company, which position people who had planned to climb rere L. Kebo Mountain and cook their school children/ and pre-school McKown Albert Cunningham, he held up until the time of his on offi- children who /have. not been im- 3:30-4:00; Rev. Russell Hubbard, death. He took an active part in supper at the campground. Only Edward munized against Diptheria are Roger Soper, 4:00-4:30; Rev. J. the formation of the Village Im- 8 hardy hikers appeared at the urged most earnestly to take ad- Homer Nelson, Thomas Searls, provement Association and for Building of Arts by 2:30 and after our) vantage of this opportunity. 4:30-5:00 and Benjamin L. Had- many years was its treasurer, and waiting until 2:35 for any late The Immunization will take ley and Ralph Masterman, 5:00 as a director in the Bar Harbor comers, the group started out place in the schools of Bar Har- to 5:30 o'clock. Press Company, which published Park Naturalist bor, Town Hill, Hull's Cove and Leon Lewis will supervise the the Bar Harbor Record, and later (Continued on Page Four) St. Edward's Parochial School. making of the tea and coffee, became the Bar Harbor Times The pre-school group will be ta- Y.M. Silver Tea Publishing Company, Mr. Lynam MDI LIONS CLUB ents ken of in the Red Cross (Continued on Page Four) took an active part in its growth. Rooms on Locust Lane on Tues- The Kebo Valley Club Jesup VIEW FILMS OF day, pril 21. Children in school Memorial Library and many other TELEPHONE CO. 1942 who have not been immunized will Pinches-Remick organizations also received much support from Mr. Lynam. The Mount Desert Island Lions Annual Clinic Mr. Lynam was treasurer of (Continued on Page Four) Club held its weekly meeting at Nuptials Held the Mount Desert Island Hospital, the Masonic hall on Wednesday Board of Trustees, for many evening with Vice President Har- ry held CLASS STARTING years and for some time was a old Carter acting as King Lion. ol yes- A Home Nursing class is be- director of the Bar Harbor The program was in charge of Claire ing started Tuesday, April 21, Former Bar Harbor Boy Branch, American Red Cross. He Lion John Conti of the New Eng- tion of at the American Legion Hall took an active interest in the Han- Weds In Connecticut land Telephone and Telegraph lors for with Miss Frances Phillips cock County Trustees of Public Company, who (presented movies al Hon- teaching. These classes will be Fred C. Lynam entitled "Defense and the Tele- le Geo. held Tuesday and Friday (Continued on Page Four phone." Experienced volunteers, such as three years. Mr. Beard is also Director of the Y. M. C. A of nurses, operating room assistants, office helpers, ambulance drivers, which he was secretary of the hospital helpers and fire squad- Board for many years, Director of men, have offered their services the Morris K. Jesup Memoria in case of emergency. Library, former president and se cretary of the Bar Harbor Cham ber of Commerce, charter mem Fred C. Lynam ber and now President of the (Continued from Page One) Mount Desert Island Lions' Club as well as member of the Exc Reservations, and also was pres- cutive and Nursing Committees ident and one of the organizers of the Red Cross, and member of of the Clark Coal Company. Mr. the Masonic bodies, Eastern Star Lynam served as President of the and Odd Fellows. Maine Bankers Association in In the opinion of the School 1923-1924. Board, the present high standing He was a member of Island of our local schools is so largely Lodge, IOOF; Mount Desert En- due to the unremitting work of campment; Bar Harbor Lodge of Mr. Beard that the Board realizes Masons; Mt. Kebo Chapter of how hard it will be to keep them Royal Arch Masons and the Bar in their present condition of ex- Harbor Chamber of Commerce. cellence. Although having lived a mod- est life, Mr. Lynam was always Annual Clinic ready to aid in any needy cause, and the good which he did is (Continued from Page One) greatly appreciated by his towns- people. It was Mr. Lynam's keen receive slips to be taken home for vision and sound judgment, to- parents to sign, if they 80 desire gether with a fair and broad mind this treatment. Parents of pre- which made so many projects and school children will get notices institutions in which he was in- through the mail terested, successful. The President of the United Surviving Mr. Lynam is his States has proclaimed May 1 as widow, Mrs. Harriet Hodgkins Ly- Child Health Day, and in his nam and a brother, Dr. Frank Ly- proclamation he states: "I call up- nam of Duluth, Minnesota. A son, on the people in each of our com- Frederick Lynam, died several munities to contribute to the con- years ago. servation of Child Health and the Funeral services were held Mon- reduction of illness among child- day afternoon at two o'clock at ren by exerting every effort to the residence on High street with the end that before May Day -- the Rev. Russell S. Hubbard of Child Health Day, children over St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, nine months of age be immunized officiating. The honorary bearers against Diptheria and Smallpox, were the Board of Directors of the two diseases for which we the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company and G. Prescott have the surest means of preven- tion Cleaves of the Trust Company staff who has been associated with The Department of Health hopes that the citizens will co- this bank for so many years. Ac- tive bearers included Fred Fic- operate in this campaign. kett, Clarence Leonard, Maynard Paine, Serenus Rodick, Gerard H. S. Institute Austin, Theodore Grindle, Harry Rodick and Theodore Williams. (Continued from Page One) Burial was at Ledgelawn ceme- we have urged that such instruct- tery, with committal services by the Rev. Russell Hubbard. ions be brought directly to our own Chapters. Our request has been granted, so please make Police Reserves every effort possible to be pre- (Continued from Page One) sent, on time, 7:00 p.m. April 21, at the Chapter House, to discuss the complicated Home Service Hamor, Jr. and John Harriman, Problems and routines with an Motorcycle Officers. o expert on such problems, Miss Sit- Lynam Insurance History - Mount Desert Island, Maine Page 1 of 4 Lynam Insurance Commercial Personal. Marine, Life & Disability Serving Mount Desert Island Since 1884 LYNAM INSURANCE Lynam Insurance History Home History In the 1800's an idyllic and simple Eden, Maine became the home for many strong farmers About Us and hardy fishermen. This community which was developing on the northern shores of Mount Desert Island would later be known as Bar Harbor. People The year round population of Bar Harbor and surrounding communities worked side by side Affiliates with The Pemetic Indians, a branch of the Abnaki. These peoples contributed much to the Other Links culture of those days. But the times began to change in the middle 1800's as the well-to-do from cities such as Boston, New York, and Philadelphia were traveling by steamship to Bar Contact Us Harbor for summer respites. They found enjoyment and relaxation in the natural beauty of Mount Desert Island. Days were spent swimming, boating, and traveling by horse and carriage to the Jordan Pond Teahouse for tea and popovers. In those early days residents opened their homes to boarders, and provided comfortable housing and robust meals of chowders, mutton, fresh grown vegetables, and plum (now known as blueberry) pies. Bar Harbor in the early 1900's. Picture courtesy of Lynam Insurance. The town of Bar Harbor embraced these visitors who came to be known as "rusticators". As their numbers increased, hotels and inns were established. In 1872 there were fifteen hotels in downtown Bar Harbor. http://www.lynaminsurance.com/history.htm 12/31/2002 Lynam Insurance History - Mount Desert Island, Maine Page 2 of 4 The Bar Harbor pier in the early 1900's. Picture courtesy of Lynam Insurance. About this time, a young ambitious man named Fred C. Lynam came to town. Upon his arrival the town fathers issued the usual "warning". This was a written notification given to all newcomers who were not gainfully employed. They were given a pre-determined amount of time to find employment. If they didn't, they were required to go back to their former community. Mr. Lynam set about to build and eventually managed the Lynam Motel on Main Street. He married, began a family, and established a homestead on Schooner Head Road. Fred C. Lynam. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Sylvia. As the year round community of Bar Harbor was growing, Mr. Lynam began exploring other entrepreneurial ventures. He was far sighted and saw the need to provide protection for people's property and wealth. Historical records indicate that there was no local bank and only one, now defunct, insurance/real estate agency in Bar Harbor in 1884. Fred C. Lynam became a partner of the newly established Grant/Lynam Company, which provided insurance and real estate services to the growing community. IF YOU LOST YOUR BICYCLE WOULD YOU LIKE IT BACK? A bicycle is more than B plaything, nowadays. Under any conditions it makes sense in take good care of a bicycle but now they're even more valuable. And things can happen to them which can't be helped www your wheel ...... or your youngster's ***** might be stolen or destroyed by fire or some other calamity, Why not let us do your worrying for you? 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Grant/Lynam Company eventually evolved to be known as The Fred C. Lynam Company. The early years focused more on the real estate and rental business, which complimented the growing demand of the summer visitors seeking cottages to buy or rent. Did You Buy Your Car on the Installment Plan? Finance Companies write Fire, Theft and Collision Insure once to expire with your last payment. Give as NOW the date of your last payment and we'll automatically continue that insurance in force. If you smarts up now you can't trade in the wreck for R new car www you've got to have the money to pay for the Repairs. Collision Insurance is the answer. Theft Insurance includes coverage on Stolen Tires, Fred C. Lynam & Co. * INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Tel. 600 Trust Co. Bldg. Bar Harbor An advertisement from the Bar Harbor Times courtesy of the Jesup Memorial Library. The Second World War increased the public's awareness of the need to financially protect their property, and the insurance part of the company began to grow as a result. Today the Lynam Agency still does business on Main Street in Bar Harbor. The real estate and insurance companies have become separate entities over the past ten years, yet they work cooperatively and complimentarily in the same office building. Fred C. Lynam died in April of 1942. The April 16, 1942 edition of the Bar Harbor Times describes the life of a man who lived through and helped shape the ever-changing community http://www.lynaminsurance.com/history.htm 12/31/2002 Lvnam Insurance History - Mount Desert Island. Maine Page 4 of 4 of Bar Harbor. The businesses he established still prosper today. The headline of the Bar Harbor Times, which announces his death states "Bar Harbor Loses Fine Citizen." Fred C. Lynam was more than a successful businessman, and more importantly he gave a great deal to his community. The lists of organizations he helped serve include the Jesup Memorial Library, the Red Cross, Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor Water Company, the Village Improvement Association, and the Bar Harbor Masonic Lodge. His estate provided funds, which continue to help many of these organizations and provides dozens of scholarships to area students every year. This same spirit of professionalism and dedication to clients and the community continues today. Employees of the agency volunteer and serve the community in many ways, through School Boards, churches, the local Rotary Club, the Red Cross, and the Jesup Memorial Library. The philosophy of working and living in a community culminates into an organization with a rich history and a deep interest in the people they serve. Lynam Insurance Today. Any questions about this website, email the webmaster http://www.lynaminsurance.com/history.htm 12/31/2002 PREPARE FOR WAR TIMI EMERGENCY PROGRA Blackout Preparations Made Throughout Entire PI As Well As Installation of Lighting Unit; New Equipment Added YM EMPLOYMENT In coordination with Civi Defense activities in Bar bor, the Board of Trus BUREAU OPENS of the Mount Desert Is Hospital, and its staff worl have made extensive preparati MON., APRIL 20 at the hospital to be put into fect immediately in the case an emergency. Few people lize that the Mount Desert Is Registrants Need Not Be Hospital is one of the best ed ped, as well as one of the FRED C. LYNAM 1861-1942 Members of "Y"; Aids Many modern in the entire State, Seeking Employment the selection of the local Civi Defense Board in naming it YM SILVER TEA Fred C. Lynam, president of base hospital for this section the Bar Harbor Banking and Secretary Harold Williams of readily be understood. Trust Company, and for many the YMCA today announced that With the present capacit. IS SPONSORED years one of the most prominer the registration bureau for all the hospital which easily ac citizens of Bar Harbor. died ear- boys and young men on Mount modates 58 patients, plans ly Saturday morning after sev- Desert Island will open Monday, been made to house an addit BY HI-Y CLUB eral weeks illness. He was born April 20th. 75 by the use of cots. in the Old Lynam homestead at The Bureau does not guaran- For the past three months Schooner Head. eighty-one years tee a job to those that register, tensive blackout prepara ago. the son of the late Mr. and but when calls come for employ- have been made throughout List of Pourers Includes Mrs. John Lynam. and all his life ment, the persons on file will have entire hospital. This includes had worked for the betterment preference. first floor of the brick buil Prominent Men of Town; of Bar Harbor. This Bureau is open to any boy which takes care of the del Public Invited In early years, Mr. Lynam had Employment Bureau suite; basement, which inc charge of "Lynam's which was (Continued on Page Four) x-ray room, viewing room, among the hotels Bar Har- room, laboratory, and drug r Plans are rapidly going for bor. In 1885 he became one of the second floor of the brick b ward for the Silver Tea which is the partners of Grant. Lynam and to be given Saturday at the Y. Park Naturalist ing (rooms for care of patie Company, which did a the main kitchen, dining ro M. C. A. with the H-Y Club as ing business This later grew into basement, furnace room, all sponsors of the affair. Indica- the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Arranges Hike soms, corridors, windows, tions point to a capacity atten- Company of which Mr. Lynam lights, elevator skylights, an dance and the boys and men are served as treasurer for many utility rooms and diet kitc anxious to show that they can years and in late years as its throughout the hospital. conduct a tea as well as the fair president. Same Set-Up As Last Week In the Operating Rooms, sex. Everyone is invited to attend In addition to this, he organiz- are completely blacked out, and ushers will see that those at- ed the business of the Fred C. Planned For Sunday ities have been made for tending are taken care of. Lynam and Company which he lighting thereby making this Pourers will include Seth Lib. managed until a few years ago. Last Sunday's weather proved completely equipped for emer by and Dr. John B. Ells from 2:30 In 1893, Mr. Lynam accepted the to be too severe for most of the cy work at a minutes notice until 3:00 o'clock: Carlton Fuller presidency of the Bar Harbor people who had planned to climb dividuals of the hospital staff George Board, 3:00-3:30; R. E. Water Company, which position Kebo Mountain and cook their been designated to report at McKown Albert Cunningham. he held up until the time of his supper at the campground. Only particular station in the hos 3:30-4.00; Rev. Russell Hubbard, death. He took ari active part in hardy hikers appeared at the as soon as warning is given, Roger Soper. 4:00-4:30; Rev. J. the formation of the Village Im- Building of Arts by 2:30 and after each one taking full charge Home Nelson. Thomas Searls, provement Association and for waiting until 2:35 for any late blanketing his particular sec 4:30-5:00 and Benjamin L. Had many years was its treasurer, and Probably one of the most comers, the group started out ley and Ralph Masterman, 5:00 as a director in the Bar Harbor Park Naturalist standing units installed at the to 5:30 o'clock. Press Company, which published pital has been the Auxiliary L Leon Lewis will supervise the the Bar Harbor Record, and later (Continued on Page Four) ing Plant which automatic making of the tea and coffee. became the Bar Harbor Times lights the operating room, c Y.M. Silver Tea Publishing Company. Mr. Lynam MDI LIONS CLUB dors, and all of the most im (Continued on Page Four) took an active part in its growth VIEW FILMS OF tant sections of the hospita The Kebo Cub, Jesup case of failure of public su) Memorial Library and many other TELEPHONE CO. 6 new stretchers have been a Pinches-Remick organizations also received much to the present equipment, ma support from Mr. Lynam. The Mount Desert Island Lions a total of 10 which have Mr. Lynam was treasurer of Club held its weekly meeting at placed in the corridors at the the Mount Desert Island Hospital, the Masonic hall on Wednesday trances. 21 fire extinguishers Nuptials Held Board of Trustees, for many evening with Vice President Har- been loaned by the Bar Ha years and for some time was a old Carter acting as King Lion. Fire Department-fifteen b director of the Bar Harbor The program was in charge of used in the hospital and six at Former Bar Harbor Boy Branch, American Red. Cross. He Lion John Conti of the New Eng Nurses Home. The old wing took an active interest in the Han- land Telephone and Telegraph completely equipped with Weds In Connecticut cock County of Public Company. who presented movies Sprinkler System, and the entitled "Defense and the Tele- wing of course is fire-proof Fred C. Lynam shovels with flashlight att Announcement has been made (Continued on Page Four phone. The film showed the part which ments have been purchased, of the marriage of Miss Jane communication system, pro- well as sand pails. These sand ment at we Stires Heaves award M: Secretarial school Mr Remick so is also included on the list of from Bar Harbor High Board has Join the equipment along a modern Teachers both and the University of G fracture bed and 3 additional Hancock Maine A: present to is serving in Ca Bradford Frames in the drug U S. Army and is stationed room there is an adequate supply Camp Shelby. Miss. of the more commonly and pcas Attending the wedding from M meceutical products were Mr and Mrs. blood plasma. Mrs Lester C. Hopkins, Bear R Experienced volunteers states of the groom: Mr and M A H nurses, operating FOOD Accidents Mrs. Robert Sang Miss Methas at the Sa office belpers, ambulan drivers locas and Gordon Ramadell hospital helpers and Ree men, have offered (Mr. Jerus Memoria 11 Canteen Corps W in case of emergency Continued from Page One) Fred C. Lynam present day war program RI (Continued from Page Onel return. Mrs. Folsons a class in Can. Reservations and alao is hoped that per Ident and one of the not already enroll of the Clark toal Mr part of Civilian Lynarn netted as will oneril in this Maine N helpers will be 19 1923-1924 an emergency a He was R Lodge 100F Mount the time and comprent Bar Harbor meeting will so an- Masona M. Kebs Chapter of the N Royal Arch Masons M Thauncey McFar Harbor Chamber of the Can Although having may be contact est life. Mr Lynam Annual Clinic wishing to Togic ready to aid in any noody CAUSE and the good which to due is Continued from Par greatly appreciated by his people. It was Mr Lynam's MILK DEALERS vision and wand judgment NOW ON WAR-TIME gither with a fair and broad BASIS IN MAINE which made as many projects institution in which terested. successful of Agriculture Surviving Mr States has procedures May acid Smith today care his stamp widow Mrs CM Health Day and has nam and A brocher the consignation S states approval to every other day in nam of Dulues Minnesota & on the people la cash deliveries In Maine to "an Frederick Lynam died several monthles to contribute communers of regular sup- years ago servative of Child Health and P, pines over longer period. in view Funeral services were said Mom reductive of amore child day afternoon at two o'clock at rea by exercing every effect of the pending rubber and threat the residence on High street with s end the: Before May Day ehing gasoline shortage the Rev. Russell 8 Habbard of Call Health D&T children 0702 Milk dealers must realize that St. Saviour's Episcopal Charch: nime months of 280 So immunized to tire replacements will not be avail officiating The honorary bearers against Dtgcherta and Smallpor. 2310 to them under the tire rs ne were the Board of Directors of the two disease for which tioning regulations, he emphasis- pr the Bar Harbor Banking and have the survey of preven don ad. and consequently, as a long its Trust Company and G. Prescott Cleaves of the Trust Company re The Department of Health term bustheas proposition. they staff who has been associated with Dopes that the this bank for so many years. A.c. citizens will co- should employ some conservation of operate in this campaign methods. set tive bearers included Fred Fix- Commissioner Smith streased tio kett, Clarence Leonard. Maynard Paine, Serenas Rodick. Gerard H. S. Institute that the success or failure of the Austin, Theodore Grindle, Harry (Continued from Page One) "war time" milk deliveries de- Rodick and Theodore Williams. Burial was at Ledgelawn come- we have urged that such instruct- pend in a large measure on the very, with committal services by lots be brought directly to our bousewives and that their coop- the Rev. Russell Hubbard. own Chapters. Our request has oration would result in a tremend> wit been granted, so please make our conservation of rubber tires, Police Reserves every effort possible to be pre- now sorely needed in the nation's per sent. on time, 7:00 p.m. April 21, (Contitued from Page One) at the Chapter House, to discuss war effort. the complicated Home Service He reiterated the recent request rec Jr. and John Harriman, Problems and routines with an of the State Milk Control Board gre Motorevele Officers Mrs