The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-23
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

In early life he was happily unit
cd in marriage with Miss Lucy adams
also of Norridgewoek ind twin sons
were born to them. one d@ing in in
fancy and the other. Henry G.. Illus ey
Of this town. Who has been Il COM
panion to his father and also aseeeiat-
ed in business With him. Mr.. tuS=
sey died several years ago. In ear
-ly life Mr.. GIusseE va in the drug
business in this town and later re-
modelled his drug store into a coat
shop which employed many people
for great many years Mr. llus-
sey WAS one OF the first in town tC
become interested in the shoe max
ing business and has been actively
engaged in that business fer d n8m-
Der of years At the time oil his
death he was treasurer OF the Mutual
Shoemakers Inc. and every Ga1 found
him at his desk At tine factors 8ntil
his last Illness. Several pvezs ago
he slipped on the .deHalk and IN
iured himself very badly and ,hen he
had an attack OF pneum9nl3 ara nev-
or recovered Mr. Husse, Ras al
WAYS very prominent in town s!lairs
and held the Office OF liHst -eieetnan
several times. He haa also served
! as 4 Trustee of the Pubic l.1rns for
many years. He Va. HeNutra mgm-
Der of the Baptist ChureH and a 5earl-
er in the Church School N haa9rcd
member of Lebanon Lodge +. q ! NJ.
and of Cedar Chapter, q. T.. SIR.
Hussey leaves large circle ol frie1dS
Ia 5feFf ats n q
daughter Virginia. ana ono brothers
George a. Hussey. The funeral
services were held from ais late home
Lebanon Lodge +. u \. NJ. Re- +.
G.. Davis and Rev = K. faffar,
and the burial made IN the family
lot be- ides his wife and cA.ld. All
the places of business in town were
closed during the hour Of the funeral
The floral offering were worry beat
tifu and included number of large
set pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb arrived
home Monday night from Mas5aehu-
sets, where Mr. Webb has been feee.-
wing surgical treatment al one of The
hospitals.
Frank Rogers and David creigh-
ton are both very ILL.,
Mrs. Carries Russell Of West Paris
made short visit VIII friends in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Cony 6uzscll visited
relatives in Skowhe&on over SUNDAY
George Savage, an asad resident OF
this town passed away SanlaH oven
ing at the home OF Ca4rlcs Savage
with whom he resided after suffer
ing shock several weeks ago. Mr.
Savage has resided in town ONLY q
few years hut WAS liked and Respect
ed by all with whom le eamo ia eoG-
tact
OAK NIL
Clarence Anderson g Augusta Pr
rived here last week and viii stay
for few wcaks with lis brother \.
II. Anderson.
Oak Hill school clpfed last Friday
after very success i term of school
having been taught by Glenn Robin
son of Norridge@oak.
Oren C. Taylor is much improved
after severe illness With lnsu@on-
| ia.
Miss Abbie Gihby of SANFORD Ne. fs
guest for week At the house o. her
! lister, Mrs \. H. Anderson.
The Oak Hill Club enjoyed IN at-
ternoon with Mrs W c. Fletcher last
week.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee las returned
home after two weeks absence.
The Junior class of the Skowhcgau
high school presents "Oh, oh, CindF.
a farcial musical reyuo of the highcs;
type tomorrow night February "a, n,
Skowhegan Opera House. Tickets
may be procured ut the box Office.