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Allotment of funds for building and highway maintenance at a Special Town Meeting

Newspaper account of town resident Laurie Trudell demonstrating making sweet rolls for the Worthington Parent-Teacher Organization bazaar.

Six newspaper articles about the creation of new trash disposal site and compactor behind the town garage, October 1977. Describe costs and installation process. Some photographs. Names mentioned include: William Wilson, Howard Mollison, Henry…

Article about grant given Deane Rykerson to build a solar wood-drying kiln in Worthington. Picture shows the dryer. Also mentioned are Skye Rykerson, Dylan Rykerson

A newspaper account by Janet Dimock with photos of the restoration of the Chauncy Pease house on Huntington Road by Marie Burkhart and Scott Heyl.

3 black and white photos of the foundation for Dan Porter's house on Sam Hill Road. Included in photographs are Harry Bates, Ted Porter, John Ames and Janice Porter (Ted Porter's Mother, Mrs Dan Porter)

Black and white photos of John Jarvis family and house on Old Post Road. Photos show John Jarvis, Mary Labritas, Doris Labritas (Mary's daughter-inlaw), Raymond Jarvis (John and Fred's father) and Fred Jarvis. Photos include house, yard and livestock

The Selectmen present this farce comedy in 3 acts at Worthington Town Hall, Friday, August 12, 1938 8:30 p.m. Written by Jay Tobias, directed by HUGO ADDY. Assisted by Elizabeth Torrey and Henry H. Snyder. Cast included Edith Packard, Dick…

Hampshire Gazette news item about Jimmy Albert (1954-2006) drawing of the Capen schoolhouse for the cover of the annual town report

Gazette article about popularity of snowmobiling in Worthington, Gazette article about snowmobile races. One was held in 1971: "7,000 Watch Snowmobile Races." No one from Worthington is mentioned in the article. Also, newspaper accounts of the…

Several packets of genealogical information on Huntington, his forebears and a typewritten article by Elizabeth Payne and article from Stonewalls by Ida Joslyn on F. S. Huntington. Also includes OPat Kennedy's script for Sarah Huntington used in the…

Article from The Berkshire Eagle, Section E (Outlook), concerning appointment of Anthony Lake to the Clinton Presidential Cabinet.

Newspaper article by Joan Livingston describing the construction of the Worthington historical society building at Worthington Corners

Article about numbering Worthington home and business addresses for emergency response

Hampshire Gazette article covering the 90th anniversary of the Worthington Links. Includes mention of Sue Fisk, George Bartlett, Cullen Packard, E. L. Doctorow, George Schultz, George Torrey, Arthur Roland

Tri-fold brochure advertising Hill-Top-Rest in South Worthington, 1190 Huntington Road (Rte 112). In 1945 Hill-Top Rest was bought by a Hungarian couple, John Sipos (1902-1976) and Anna (1896-1980), who promoted it as a refuge from city life. They…

Green and White trifold brochure for Hill-Top-Rest. Purchased in 1947 by John and Anna Sipos. Depicting scenes from the guest house and surrounding area.

1830 federal census, Worthington. First two-page enumeration. Households by gender. Slaves and free-colored persons by gender.
John Bryant enumerator.

Pocket-sized book (approx 3" x 5", 172 pp containing nine lectures by the Reverend John H. Bisbee of the Worthington Congregational Church. Published in 1849 by Butler and Bridgman. An inscription on the front end paper reads: "Edward M. Bates. A…

John Jarvis (1888-1967), immigrated from Lithuania in 1910 and eventually settled in Worthington along with his sister, Mary. His farm at the corner of Indian Oven Road and Old Post Road (no longer extant) was known for its large number of turkeys. …