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This is a newsclipping from the Hilltown News (precursor to the Country Journal?), 1964, stating: "Worthington has first women serving on Town Finance Board - Mrs. Raymond H. Sears and Mrs. Richard B. Smith, newly appointed members of the Finance…

Black framed announcement of the "Arrangement for the Grand and Solemn Funeral Procession which is to take place on the 26th of May inst. 1808, at interment of the remains of eleven thousand five hundred American Seamen, Soldiers and Citizens, who…

There are two books of the same dimensions: one is red (1938) and the other is green (1956). Both contain slips of certificates pertaining to the certifying of the Weights and Measures. These books came from the Department of Weights and Measures.…

Notice from Division of Standards concerning measures. Front page reads: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Standards "Massachusetts Points the Way" - "Most reforms touch the average person but once in a lifetime, but the question of honest…

Three reports of the Director of Standards from the Department of Labor and Industries pertaining to the Weights and Measures.

Director of Standards special notice concerning weights and measures, revised to September 1, 1929. Pertains to fees for Hawkers' and Pedlers" licences, State License Fee, County License Fees. Lists all counties in Massachusetts and their levied…

Certificate of Appreciation from the Palettes and Trowels to Florence Cheney Glidden; Hand written in careful calligraphy with gold and blue reticulation. It reads: "The members of the Palettes and Trowels extend their deepest gratitude to Florence…

This is a deteriorating Springfield District Telephone Directory whose only relevance to Worthington is that is was with the papers pertaining to the Weights and Measures. It has a grey cover and a hole for hanging by a string is punched in the upper…

Article written by Sean Reagan from the Daily Hampshire Gazette reporting the sale of Ben Albert's farm land a follows:"It took the Albert family decades to build one of the east coast's premier potato farms. At a foreclosure auction on Saturday, it…

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.

Article from Sanctuary magazine, November/December 1996 written by Thomas Conuel titled "What's Worthwhile in Worthington." Sub title: "Worthington spreads its population of 1,280 citizens over 33.5 square miles. Elbowroom, as they say out west, does…

Full page add for Helen Sharron for State Senate as a Democrat, dated August 31, 2008. Helen fulfilled a long standing dream to try her luck in politics because of her ideas and dedication to public service. She did not win (September 19, 2006).

This article will be found in the folder describing the Hills families. It is proof that his name was Hills, not Hill as so often stated. Samuel Follett Hills was born upon the farm in Worthington (end of Sam Hill Road) on February 20, 1845, son of…

Bob Randall made this copy at the Registry of Deeds, summer 2006. "Know all men by these presents that We, Henry H. Snyder and Eva D. Snyder... grant to Worthington Historical Society, Inc.....the land in said Worthington with buildings, described…

Program booklet to celebrate life of Lyn Wiley (May 14, 1942-July 29, 2006). Lyn was a remarkable woman who suffered from cancer for twenty years but gave of her energy wherever she could. She wrote these words before she died: "When I die I will not…

Shows photograph of Dr. Francis A. Lord, noted historian and author with Mrs. Harry L. Bates (Florence) admiring the dress uniform of Brigidier (sic) General James Clay Rice. Article described Rice Memorial Room and General Rice's history. Article…

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…

First Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans of Daniel Porter, III's photographs taken for the Forty Houses book. It was our attempt to advertise the book. We hope to make a…

Second Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans from our collection of Howes Brothers dryplate glass negatives which were taken around the turn of the 20th century. Some are…

Possibly a horse shoe left behind after Lafayette's visit in 1825. This object was in a glass case in the Rice Room at the library.