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Obituary for Susan Tracy Rice (1869-1937).

Rose Marie Sherman, age 86 passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024. She was born November 26, 1937 and resided in Worthington her entire life. Rose graduated from Northampton High School where she enjoyed playing basketball.

She married Ralph…

Robert L. Cushman (1926 - 2023).

Surrounded by his loving family, Robert Lawless Cushman of Worthington MA passed on to be with his Lord on October 8, 2023, at the age of 97. Robert was a man highly respected in his spheres of influence, known…

Robert Spiess Obituary

Robert N Spiess (1938-2023), 85, passed away Tuesday September 26th peacefully with his family by his side. Bob was born May 7, 1938. A lifelong resident of Worthington, Bob married his childhood friend and high school…

Newspaper articles 1) Cornelius Shannon named principal of Center School in Dalton and also Obituary for Cornelius J. Sharron (1921-August 20, 2021.

Kenneth B. Pease, Jr. (b. 1927) passed away on June 20, 2013. Other Worthington people mentioned are wife, Barbara Pease and daughter Marcia Pease Estelle and her husband Stephen.

Obituary for William "Bill" Carter (1940-2021).

Obituary for Robert "Bob" Perkins, 2022.

Black and white photo of Amanda Bartlett Bates (1853-1920) seated on lawn in unknown location.

Newspaper article about wool sales in Worthington and surrounding towns.

Death notice for Nancy Moore Burr (1785-1819). Emphasis on her religious commitment. Language of notice is emotional, lamenting her husband (Jonathan Burr) and orphans left behind.

Two newspaper article describing arrest and sentencing associated with cocaine dealing in the area. Focus on Jeffrey Hartman of Bashan Hill.

Account of redistricting of Western Mass communities. Worthington is included in the "Berkshire District" along with Middlefield, Cummunington, and Plainfield.

Description of court martial, held in Worthington, of William Ward (adjutant.): charges, testimony, and reasons for acquittal.

Obituary for Robert E. Bartlett (1936-2022)

Article about the grisly death of John Adams, age 25, from getting his limbs caught in a bark-removing machine. Left wife and two young children

Two articles from the Pittsfield Sun, the first describing a robbery at the Worthington Post Office,; the second reporting on the interrogation of one of the perpetrators.

Article in the Springfield Union about Hay-Hoe Opera in South Worthington. Mentions Carol Tuttle, Jane Tuttle (both granddaughters) of Russell Cowell) and describes performing in a rural setting.

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

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