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Invitation to Granville G. Capen from Mr. and Mrs. LaFayette Stevens includes envelope

Grotto on Kinne Brook Road created by Henry Bartlett and family in honor of son, Paul (1950-1966).

Daily Hampshire Gazette full page article with photos and story of Grange celebration of Arthur G. Capen. 'This is Your Life' with presentation of portable TV set.

14 page script of event on March 28, 1959 honor Arthur G. Capen. Includes script, gift card, and personified version of Auld Land Syne. Includes comments by several Worthington people. There were over 60 peoples who's names are associated with this…

This sampler is a framed needlework piece recording the 'Family Record' of the Starkweather family. On the back: "Made by Nancy Starkweather Daniels from her granddaughter, Miss Emma S. Hubbard." "This 'Family Register,' worked by Nancy Starkweather…

Black and white photograph showing Albert Trow (1862-1938) and Ida Bartlett Trow(1861-1933) seated in a carriage nearing the Worthington Inn, which they owned. The photographer is unknown. Alfred and Ida (Bartlett) Trow. Black and white to sepia…

Scan of black and white snapshot photo of cars lined up outside the Worthington Inn on Old Post Road in Worthington Corners, around 1912. Drivers shown.

Scan of snapshot of Alfred W. Trow, owner of the Worthington Inn, showing him seated on a bench in front of his hotel. Probably taken by his daughter, Nancy Trow.

Scan of snapshot of Worthington Corners, ca. 1912. Shows the Corners Store in the distance and the Rice home at #1 Old Post Road in the front. The store was built in 1859, the Rice home was built in the early 19th century by William Rice…

Clippings, letters, mimeographed instructions, judging criteria, judging pages etc. etc. related to the selection of the Queen for the 1968 Worthington Bicentennial. Nanette Modestow was the person in charge.

Newspaper article about Lois Ashe Brown's diaries, her early life as well as life in Worthington.

South Worthington post office est. 1857; list of postmasters from 1867-1918. West Worthington post office est. 1839; list of postmasters from 1839-1913. Ringville post office est. 1851; list of postmasters from1851-1918. 2 copies

Documents show dates of appointments from 1789-1970 from the National Archives, Washington, D.C. Covers Worthington (Corners) West Worthington, South Worthington and Ringville, all of which had separate post offices at times during the 19c.

Grange certificate for 50 years of continuous grange membership. Includes seals of additional service up to 70 years. See 21-3. Also included is clipping from local newspaper announcing a tea planned to honor Arthur Capen (5/27/1976) who retired as…

Grange certificate for 70 years of continuous grange membership.

Glossy chrome color photograph showing the Rose Briar cottage on Ridge Road with swimming pool on front. On back: 'Rose Briar, Ridge Road, Worthington, Mass. Prop. John and Irene Buckley. Luxurious efficiency apts -- completely equipped kitchenette…

Glossy brochure with pictures and information. Held at Town Hall, May 17, 1956, was an opportunity for the telephone user to question or comment on quality of service. Pictures include Elizabeth Torrey, Emerson Davis, Lucie Mollison. Marie Stone…

Series of newspaper clippings from New York Times (9/17/2006), Country Journal (7/6/2006,7/20/2006, 8/24/2006)on graveyard cleanup and other activities of the Worthington Historical Society. Documents concatenated in single PDF document.

Engineering plan of septic system. 2 sheets. Original on file with the Worthington Board of Health

On lined paper, handwritten, 5 pages, from Olive Starkweather in West Pelham, addressed to Eunice Starkweather (sister) in West Worthington. Transcription included with scans.