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Black and white to sepia tone photograph of 'Mrs. Tufts and William Kirkham' (1882-1969) seated in field with umbrella. Plus very enthusiastic letter from Margaret Hightwer of the Berkshire Museum praising their home.

Current home of Robert and Sandy Epperly on Huntington Road. Ca. 1890.

1) 1996 Country Journal article about Capen schoolhouse repainting done by Sean, Marybeth, Jerome and Maura Noonan 2) Article about Worthington ZBA considering petition to move Capen schoolhouse to Worthington Corners

Color photo of a sugar eat at the Town Hall. Maple Syrup was boiled down to the soft ball stage and then served on snow with sour pickles and saltines. The man in the red shirt at table on left is Eben Shaw. Large crowd, Town hall is decorated…

Two articles about the Worthington Metrhodist churches, one in South Worthington and the other in West Worthingtonl. One discussing possible renovation, the other discussing demolition of a decaying property.

"Worthington Author" review of Roundabout Ransom written and illustrated by Phyllis Cote.

Newspaper article describing the arrest at Fort Braggm N.C. by Army authorities of William Claude Napp of Worthington for manslaughter. He was responding to a rejection of ahis application for leave to attend his father's funeral. Mentioned as well…

Newspaper articles about various subjects: disowning wife, divorcing husband, debts, insolvency notice, patents, post office robbery, suicide, drowning, fires; freezing to death
, etc. etc. Among the names mentioned are Mr. Goldthwait (robbery),…

"Search for Worthington Man." Mentioned are the missing man: Carl Maynard and his employer E. S. Burr (stage operator), his mother Mrs. A. J. Alling

Article discussing the election of C[harles]. Kenneth (Ken) Osgood (1912-1977) as Fire Chief. Also mentioned are Ashley Cole, Robert Hixon, Horance Bartlett, Howard Pease, Ralph Kerley Jr., and Carl Joslyn. Article discussed equipment and…

From Karen McTaggart via Facebook: "That’s Ethel Clark Helmes. She was a school teacher in South Worthington, then left teaching and worked at a business there. Her parents lived corner of Thomas Rd. and Carrington Rd. in Montgomery. She would…

Two black and white photographs showing Russell H. Conwell at his home is South Worthington, posing with his Daimler automobile.

Black and white newspaper photo showing, from left, Ernest Nugent (getting handcuffs put on wrist), and police officers: Henry H. Snyder, John J. Green (chief), and Forrest Frew.

Published notice of petition by Samuel F. Hills and "39 other citizens" to establish a road (now Sam Hill Road).

Black and white newspaper photo showing male members of Pilgrim Fellowship of First Congregational Church, shown are Scott Smith, Bill Mason, Steven Demagall, and Joe Shea

Partial description of survey for potential road, mentioned are Widow Simpson, William Brown, David Todel (?_, Nathaniel Eager, Gershorn Randall. Dan Daniels. Isaiah Kingman, Joseph Marsh. These names would place this around 1790 or so

"Report of Light in Vacant House Interrupts Town Officials Meeting" -- report of lights in the barn of the vacant Glidden property on Rte.,112. Other items involve the Board of Health, the Planning Board, and dog nuisances. Names mentioned: Sally…

Four color photographs showing before and after for CHildren's Room renovations at the Worthington Library

Article, titled "Hilltown Recollections" about sale of the Buxton home on Rte. 143. Names mentioned include: William H. Bartlett, Robinson sisters, Ward Drake, Martin Drake, Star Nartlett, Mr. and Mrs. C. Francis Granger

"Fund Drive Nets $1.500 for Worthington Library; Land for Expansion Purchased" about fundraising and purchase of land on Buffington Hill Road. Mentioned are Cullen S. Packard (Pete), Olive Cole, Chris Henry, Philip Sheridan Dodge, Harry L. Bates,…