The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

member of the Congregational
church and Woman's League she was
an active and honored member of the
following organizations. Cedar Chap
ter O. +. s., Somerset Rebekah Lodge,
Somerset Grange and the Village I'm
provement Society. Mrs. Writings
maiden name was Miss jamie E. Drew
and she was born in Scion, Dec. IA.
1855, the daughter of Israel and
Lorania Curtis Drew. She was the
last one ofa large family of children,
the last sister having been buried just
one week before Mrs. Whiting. In
early life she married Joseph Buzzell
of Scion and with the exception of
few years until 1898. resided on the
Buzzell farm between this town and
Skowhegan. Four sons were born to
them all of whom survive their pa
rents-Charles d. of Detroit, Mich.
Ernest B. of North Arson; Verne of
New London, Conn. and Roland OF
SkoWhegan. The sons were all pres
ent at the funeral excepting the oldest
who was unable to. reach home in
time Mr.. BuzZell died about 81
years ago. In 1895 Mrs. Buzzell
married Franklin Head of this town
who died number of years ago. In
September, 1919 Mrs. Head married
Charles A Whiting of this town. She
was always a loving wife and mother
and made a happy home. The funer-
al services were held from the Whiting
home on Thursday afternoon and were
conducted by Rev. V. +. Bragdon and
Rev. +. r .Farrar and the beautiful
service of the Eastern Star Chapter
was also given The floral offerings
were many and very beautiful. The
body was placed in the tomb to await
burial in the Buzzell lot in Scion in
the spring The bearers were the
three sons of the deceased and ne
phew. Those present from out of
town to attend the services were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wade of Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Roullard, Mrs. Parkman and Mrs.
White of Skowhegau, Mrs. Baker and
Walter Drew of Scion.
Guy Grove of the L. S. Navy is pass
ing a few days at his home in town.
Miss Alice Johnson left Monday for
BOSTON where she will visit for few
weeks
On Saturday night. January first,
little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Crummett which was dead
at its birth. Mrs Crummett was in
very critical condition and as soon as
was possible she was taken to one OF
the Skowhegan hospitals, but after
having everything done for her which
could be done, she passed away Tues
day. The remains were brought to
this place and with the remains OF the
baby were carried to her former home
in Bingham for funeral services and
burial. Mrs Crummett was formerly
Miss Leora Strout and the daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Strout of Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crummett have lived in
| town only a very short time, in the
Russell house on the Skowhegan road,
which was recently by Mr.. Crummetts
! father. The family have the sympa-
thy of all in their sorrow.
A wedding of interest occurred last
/ Saturday evening at the Baptist par
sonage when Clayton Albee Of this
town and Miss Christine Moore OF
Madison were joined in marriage by
Rev. e. r, Farrar. They were unat-
tended. Both the young people are
/
very popular in the younger set OF the
town and their marriage coming at
this time was a great surprise to their
friends who join in wishing them all
happiness. Theey are residing at the
home of the grooms parents Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Albee.
Mrs. Allie Longley Is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor were in
skowhegan, Sunday calling on Harry
Kilgore, who Is very i'll.
Clifford Wort was home from Sidney
over Sunday.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all our friends for
their kindness to us at the time Of the
death of our wife and mother and for
the beautiful flowers sent for the fu-
neral. We appreciated all that was
done for US and for the memory of our
loved one. We wish also to thank
Cedar Chapter for their lovely service
and Mrs. Neva Jones and Bernard
Carr for their vocal duet, and Rev.
r. r. Farrar and Rev. v. e. Bragdon
for their words of comfort.
Charles Admitting
Charles d. BuZzell
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest B. BuzZell
Verne Buzzell
Roland BuZZell