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Article describing bequest of Brickhaven (brick home of Peg and Art Rolland at Worthington Corners) to six recipients under the Rolland will. 11 Old Post Rd.

Newspaper article documenting the purchase of 11 Buffington Hill Rd. in 1947 by Dr and Mrs. Durgan. Mentioned in article are William Ward, William Bryant, E. C. Porter, Charles Kilborn and Arthur Capen

Newspaper article about planning and schedule for 1868 celebration of Worthington centennial

Four newspaper articles about competitive squirrel hunting, three focused on the event in Worthington; the earliest one describes the rationale for the event in terms of pest control and preserving the value of crops.

Obituary for Ethan Clark (1825-1897). He was married to Eunice Reed Clark. 8 children. Served as town moderator. Buried in Center Cemetery.

12 photos of Worthington Historical Society ground breaking ceremony plus newspaper article with photo mentioning: Helen Magargal, ted Clayton, Pete Packard, Gladys and Ray Osgood, Arlene Packard, Scott Heyl and Rep Steve Kulik

A plaque and ad for the Club Lafayette, located at 1190 Huntington Road (later the Hill-Top Rest Home, and the Schrade residence). Both mention Harold "Hal" Brown's Rhythm Kings band. The plaque is currently (2024) hanging at the Sena Brewery in…

Memoir by Rose Sherman (1937-2024) recounting history at Granger farm in west worthington

Memories by Sherry Mason ( (Berta Sherry Wing, b. 1960) in 2018 for the Worthington 250th celebration. Includes photograph of Gary Bartlett and Pip Bartlett performing at the Town Hall as Laurel and Hardy

MHC Reconnaissance Survey Town Report produced for MHC’s Statewide Reconnaissance Survey between 1979 and 1987, introduce the historical development of each of the Commonwealth’s municipalities. Each report contains an historic overview, a…

Posed color photographs of Worthington townfolk taken by John Sullivan in 2005. a: Esther (Bates) Mason (1921-2016), Barbara Dunlevy (1918-2020) ; b: Mary Lou Juliano, Frank Juliano (1936-2005); c: Doris (Sabo Elmes) Bartlett (1922-2019), Barbara…

Short article about renovations at the Methodist Church in South Worthington as carried out by local women.

Black and white photo of hemlock tree with diving platforms and climbing rope at pond at Ben Albert's farm plus article for the Worthington 250th anniversary describing the "swimming hole". Names mentioned include: Dunlevy, Ben Albert, Ned Jalbert

Black and white photo of Alfred W. Trow (1862-1938). Proprietor of the Worthington Inn

Documents from 225 Worthington anniversary. Includes program, poster and poem by Benjamin Schnare age 9

Sepia photo of Gothic style house and outbuildings at the intersection of Huntington and Radiker Roads. Built by John Adams 1847

Black and white photos of Archer Fitzgerald's family at various dates. Included are father Archer William Fitzgerald (1889-1949), mother Mary Farrington Fitzgerald (1888-1983), sister Marjorie Fitzgerald (1912-?)

Color photo showing the Conwell Elementary School first grade for 1986. Included in the photograph are : (Back row) Corinna Riley, ?, Kate Zimmer, Kate Whitcomb, Jenna ?, Nicholas Packard, Erik Pedersen, Bart Gage, Mrs. Lagergren. (middle row)…

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

School picture : (back row) April Almy, Corinna Riley, Matt Devito, Kate Whitcomb, ?, Kate Zimmer, Mrs. Recore. (middle row) Brian Dimock, Jill Carter, Erik Pedersen, Jenna ?, Bart Gage, Wayne Krupa. (front row) Jason Tomascowicz, Randy McBride,…