Recollection - Notes and writings on the History of Worthington

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Recollection - Notes and writings on the History of Worthington

Miscellaneous handwritten and typewritten notes on the history of Worthington by Elizabeth Payne: Development of Hickory Hill Cross Country Skiing Center 1970s Some deaths in 1989 Iron safe in Town Hall Vault. Two sets of directions for opening it don't quite agree multiple pages of handwritten history from 1793 to 1976, some information possibly from LaFayette Stevens' diary - Golf Club 1904 - Rod & Gun Club established in 1946, building 1951 - Sevenars Festival began in 1969, moved from South Worthington Church to Conwell Academy in 1975 - Worthington Grange - Coffee Hour 1963 - mention of Civil War - Health Center 1950. Inns and Taverns: Alexander Miller's and Nathaniel Daniels before town was incorporated in 1768; other locations, Chesterfiled Line, Old Post Road, West Worthington, Town Center - 2 of these were run by men each of whom had lost a leg--a stranger askng about this was told was 'when they find a man peculiarly honest they mark him.', 1825 Lafayette visit to Pierce (a.k.a. Pearce) Tavern - William Cullen Bryant studied law at Woodbridge house under Judge Howe in 1911. Hotel Period: Volunteer fire department in 1946, water system in 1911, first reservoir dug by hand and horse drawn scoops, second in late 1960s. Mills: Aaron Stevens Mill 1811, Rings, Sampsons, Bradleys Schools: first school house in 1773, by subscription, first there were 5 districts then 11, once there were 12. 1940 centralized schools, Russell Conwell School, 1963 Worthington became part of Gateway Regional School district. 1928 Electricity brought to Worthington, 1932 Albert family came to town, 1966 Health Center Building opened but its charter was granted in 1951 and service was begun in old Lyceum building. Population: 1810, 1,391 - by 1845 it was down to 363 - in 1986 it was back up to 1,200 +/- South Worthington Church built in 1847-1848, renovated in 1976 Identify for questions needing answers.

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21.6 x 27.9 cm (8.5 x 11 in)

2007-03-25

Box 30d

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Elizabeth Payne