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Five 1975 newspaper articles describing events held at Worthington's Hillside-Pomona Grange. Names mentioned include: Joan Mollison, Robin Granger, Jarriet M, Brenda Bartlett, Judi Fairman, Marilyn Bartlett, Leah Mollison, Barbara Porter, Robert…

Article about fishing derby held at the Rod & Gun Club brook -- Patti Nugent is shown with her catch. Also mentioned are: Ketih Porter, Jeff Rida, Karen Stevens, Patty Snape, Fonny Sampson, Steve Magargal, Hoan Mollison, Fred Liston

Numerous newspaper articles about the planning for and performance by Arlo Guthrie in the Sena field on Ridge Road, October 5, 1975. The performance was a benefit for the Worthington Health Association and raised a sizeable (different amounts are…

Newspaper account of the crash of a Cessna 175 single engine airplane on the Albert field along the Old Post Road. No injuries. Pilot unnamed. Selectman/Police Chief Tyler mentioned in article

Names mentioned: Edward Kingsley Parsons (1906-1976), Carra May Chapin Parsons, Eleanor Carolyn Parsons Porter, Daniel Reed Porter, II (1903-1965). Also Mildred Parsons, Ima Jean Cole, Mary Gurney Porter. Herbert G. Porter. Daniel R. Porter III,…

Black and white photograph

Sepia photo of three women posed near some large rocks, dated 1895, July 3. Named are E. May Burnham, Mary G. Kilbourne, and May L. Bates

Current home of Robert and Sandy Epperly on Huntington Road. Ca. 1890.

Black and white photograph of Walter Tower tapping maple trees. Photo shows Tower pounding spigot into maple tree for sugaring. Also, 2 page plus article about Tower accompanied by color photos about sugaring and producing maple syrup.

Black and white photograph of William Trow, Alfred Trow's father Trow Family headed for the Cummington Fair: Digital copy of sepia snapshot from Nancy Trow's photo album.
Nancy Trow (1892-1985) was born in Worthington
and was the daughter of…

Blue toned image on matte paper pasted onto ledger sheet titled Hotel Register. Shows front of Worthington Inn across common area near Post Office and General Store. Image is soiled, looks like coffee cup was placed on it.

This weather report is from Washington, D.C. and dates from 8/10/1899. 'Showers and thunder storms tonight, probably Friday'

Materials related to distribution of Thrift Stamps offered by Katharine McDowell Rice to all the students of Worthington. Includes sample Thrift Card, lists of students, and a non-complimentary comment about the Cudworth family. Wilmer Cudworth rote…

Invoices associated with the C.K. Brewster General Store located at Worthington Center. 2024-101a=Chase&Sanborn , coffee and tea, $41.05; 101b=George C. Goodwin, patent medicines $20,29;101c=Forbes and Wallace Dry Goods & Millinery, $43.89;…

The view from Mrs. Drury's east door. The handwriting on the paper envelope is Katherine Rice's. She is most likely the photographer. The date would be between 1895 and 1905.

Village Times (precursor of the Country Journal) article about Clement Burr (1849-1939) at his 90th birthday, oldest resident of Worthington at the time. Also mentioned are his mother, Persis Knapp Burr (1816-1889), father, Franklin (1808-1869) and…

Newspaper article about Floyd McAuslan (1929-2005) and his "Fare Thee Well" ministry. At the time of this article, the ministry was located in a Huntington home (Watkins family) on Allencoit Rd. The article describes the creed and underlying…

'Black and white lithograph postcard titled 'The Common, Worthington, Mass.' and 'W.M. Shaw's Series.' It is a W. M. Shaw's Series photograph. View south from Congregational Church on Huntington Road (Rte. 112). The roads aren't paved. The…

Black and white photographic post card with image on 3/4 of the front. Title: 'Post Office Corner, Worthington, Mass. - W. M. Shaw's Store' View includes Cole house on the corner (Cole) and shows sidewalk in what is now known as Packard Park. There…

This sepia tone photograph representes the monument to 41 commanders of the Civil War 'not hitherto memorialized.' This memorial (please also see Granite Block in non photograph Data Base #2006a-269) was unvelied on September 9th, 1925. Designed by…