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PVPC Survey of Historic Houses, Worthington, Massachusetts prepared by Bonnie Parsons of Pioneer Valley Planning Commission prior to submittiing application for inclusion in National Historic Commission. 1 copy with yellow cover, spiral bound. One…

Diary of Phyllis Dingmond West Worthington in 1948 from Jan. 1 to December 31. Seems to have been a Christmas present. mentions 'great floods' from Dec. 29-31 resulting in 8' of water.

'A History of Williamsburg in Massachusetts,' compiled by Phyllis Baker Deming, hardcover, The Hampshire Bookshop, Northampton, 1946, 416 pp. Illustrated. Prepared on the occasion of the town's 175th anniversary.

Three black and white photos of people enjoying the pool at the Worthington Swim Club. Shown are: Laura Searle, Janine Modestow, Matthew Hausrath and Nathaniel Searle.

Full-page of sepia colored photographs depicting the Worthington Town meeting, winter? 1952. Shown are: Franklin Burr, Town Clerk; Arthur Codding, Moderator and Assessor; Joseph Sena, Selectman and Assessor; Henry Snyder, Selectman and Assessor;…

Photograph showing AIden Novo (age 4) being read to at summer camp held in Williamsburg at the Davenport School

Article titled: "77-year-old woodsman find trapping sets him free" Details about Guy Thrashers life and his trapping methods, includes two photographs

Three Conestoga bells unearthed by Peter Donatelli on properties on Sam Hill Road and West Street in Worthington Center. The larger bell is 3" wide at the base and 2 1/2" tall. The smaller bells are both 1 1/2" wide at the base and 1 1/4" tall. The…

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.

Brief sketch titled "The Ernest Richard Fairman Family" Also mentioned in addition to Ernest Sr. and Mentioned are Lena Fairman, E. Richard (Dick) Fairman, m. Barbara Hallahan Fairman, Neil F. (Dutch) Fairman, and Janet Fairman. Also mentioned are…

Details about the Brooks family. Mentioned are Franklin J Brooks, Mary (Liz) Granger Brooks, the Markham family, Florence Chamberlain, Frankie's Place, Harold Stone, Marie Stone, Michael Newman, Bill LaFlamme, Diasy Granger, Charles Granger, Betty…

Mentioned are Franklin Brook, Sharon Parish

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

Brief bio of Olive Cole and her partner and friend, Clarissa (Chris) Henry. Also mentioned are: Elizabeth Torrey Cole. Mentioned are their antique business (Lafayette Barn Antiques) and home on Buffington Hill Road.

Biographical sketch of the family of Lawrence C. Mason and Dorothy E. Connor Mason (Dot). Included are their son Craig Mason and his wife Allison; and Laurence (Larry) and his wife Brenda Donovan Mason. Mentioned are grandchildren Lauren Mason and…

Mentioned ar Frank Shea, Alberta Shea (d. 2012), Peggy Shea (d. 1984), Michael Shea, Patti Shea (husband Paul ?) Joe Shea, Frank Shea Jr., Cathy Shea (Mrs. Frank), Jim Shea, Jill Shea (Mrs. Jim)