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Three metal croatal bells unearthed by Peter Donatelli of West Chesterfield on properties on West Street and along Rte 112. Croatal bells, unlike clapper bells, used stones or metal shot to create a rattle-like effect. Dennis Picard, local…

Included are a 1764 Spanish silver Real (the year Plantation #3, now Worthington, was offered for sale), a Massachusetts coin issued in 1787, an early silver thimble, and a cufflink from the Civil War. These were found by Peter Donatelli of West…

PDF of document typewritten by Pete deBeaumont, who lived at Brookstone Farm in West Worthington and there , along with his wife, created the Brookstone catalog, a successful mail-order business. deBeaumont was trained in mechanical engineering, and…

Guide prepared by Paysage Landscape Architecture and Historic Preservation for the Worthington Historical Commission. Included are North Cemetery, Center Cemetery and Ringville Cemetery. Included also are FORM E - Burial Documents for the above named…

Article titled "On the Hot Seat: Time Warner hasn't yet found the right formula for its Pathfinder site. Now, it's Dan Okrent's turn to try" Okrent lived in Worthington for awhile on Buffington Hill Rd.

Mentioned are Albert (Bert) Nugent, Patricis Brewster Nugent, Herb Haskell, Mr. Lilly, Bernie Albert, Charles Sawyer, Tammy Nugent Messick and Corky Nugent, Kimberly Nugent. ALso mentioned are Albert Farms,

Nancy A. Trow, cabinet card, Black and white to half tone formal portrait. Nancy is the daughter of A. W. Trow. Bosworth Studio, Springfield, MA. Frontal bust portrait with bow in hair, and lovely lace collar on her formal dress.

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

Charles Kenneth Osgood (1913-1977) .This photo was taken when Osgood was 63 years old; he died in 1977, age 64. 'Ken' was very active in town and church affairs. Two obituaries from local newspapers

Norman Cushman giving Power of Atty. to E. H. Brewster to sell shop. S. N. Parish, Samuel Coddington. Dated March 8, 1859. (photocopy made and put in file)

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

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.

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…

2 page letter on lined legal-sized paper written to Edward L. Higgins of West Chester, by Nellie Smith. There is also a transcription that retains the original spelling.

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…

Grange certificate for 70 years of continuous grange membership.

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…

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.

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

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