Weiss Furniture

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Weiss Furniture was founded in 1922 by Joseph Weiss and his son, Hymen Weiss. The original location, an old horse stable, was on Depot Street near the split for Route 981. Hymen worked very hard to make the building presentable for the sale of furniture and appliances. The furniture was delivered using horse-drawn wagons and horse-powered sleighs in the winter. The store prospered due to Josephs communication skills in speaking to an immigrant population in their own native languages and due to Hymens business skills. During the depression and other difficult times, Hymen allowed customers with little credit to buy furniture with the hope that they could pay in better times. Most all paid the store back and became life-long loyal customers.