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Obituary for Ethan Clark (1825-1897). He was married to Eunice Reed Clark. 8 children. Served as town moderator. Buried in Center Cemetery.

Four newspaper articles about competitive squirrel hunting, three focused on the event in Worthington; the earliest one describes the rationale for the event in terms of pest control and preserving the value of crops.

Newspaper article about planning and schedule for 1868 celebration of Worthington centennial

Newspaper article documenting the purchase of 11 Buffington Hill Rd. in 1947 by Dr and Mrs. Durgan. Mentioned in article are William Ward, William Bryant, E. C. Porter, Charles Kilborn and Arthur Capen

Article describing bequest of Brickhaven (brick home of Peg and Art Rolland at Worthington Corners) to six recipients under the Rolland will. 11 Old Post Rd.

Newspaper article by Joan Livingston describing the construction of the Worthington historical society building at Worthington Corners

Letter to editor addressing views on rural development

Newspaper article about plans for a permanent home for the historical society at Worthington Corners

Newspaper article about Worthington cemetery clean up

Newspaper article about 200th anniversary of the Worthington post office

Two color photos of Guy Thrasher in the late 1970s

1971 Brass plaque advertisement for country auction picturing a 1929 Ford pickup

5 page hand written proposal for a youth center for grade 7-12 to be located in Lyceum Hall

27 page document detailing proposed zoning bylaw for the town of worthington plus 1970 proposed protecting zoning bylaw

22 page plan laying out existing and potential land use

Sepia newspaper photo of circa 20 women sitting on the steps of a country club

Two newspaper article about search and rescue of Robert (Bob) Bartlett in the woods near his home off West Street

Newspaper article profiling Emerson (Emmy) Davis at age 83. Includes lots of biographical details about his philosophy of life (rough/simple living, peace advocate etc.)

Black and white photo of Rufus H. Adams driving horse drawn cart with an unidentified man and two women. Written on back "Rufus H. Adams, Worthington Ma. The Adams would spent the winter with the Jones in west worthington