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Director of Standards special notice concerning weights and measures, revised to September 1, 1929. Pertains to fees for Hawkers' and Pedlers" licences, State License Fee, County License Fees. Lists all counties in Massachusetts and their levied…

Certificate of Appreciation from the Palettes and Trowels to Florence Cheney Glidden; Hand written in careful calligraphy with gold and blue reticulation. It reads: "The members of the Palettes and Trowels extend their deepest gratitude to Florence…

This is a deteriorating Springfield District Telephone Directory whose only relevance to Worthington is that is was with the papers pertaining to the Weights and Measures. It has a grey cover and a hole for hanging by a string is punched in the upper…

Article written by Sean Reagan from the Daily Hampshire Gazette reporting the sale of Ben Albert's farm land a follows:"It took the Albert family decades to build one of the east coast's premier potato farms. At a foreclosure auction on Saturday, it…

Article from Sanctuary magazine, November/December 1996 written by Thomas Conuel titled "What's Worthwhile in Worthington." Sub title: "Worthington spreads its population of 1,280 citizens over 33.5 square miles. Elbowroom, as they say out west, does…

Full page add for Helen Sharron for State Senate as a Democrat, dated August 31, 2008. Helen fulfilled a long standing dream to try her luck in politics because of her ideas and dedication to public service. She did not win (September 19, 2006).

This article will be found in the folder describing the Hills families. It is proof that his name was Hills, not Hill as so often stated. Samuel Follett Hills was born upon the farm in Worthington (end of Sam Hill Road) on February 20, 1845, son of…

Bob Randall made this copy at the Registry of Deeds, summer 2006. "Know all men by these presents that We, Henry H. Snyder and Eva D. Snyder... grant to Worthington Historical Society, Inc.....the land in said Worthington with buildings, described…

Program booklet to celebrate life of Lyn Wiley (May 14, 1942-July 29, 2006). Lyn was a remarkable woman who suffered from cancer for twenty years but gave of her energy wherever she could. She wrote these words before she died: "When I die I will not…

Shows photograph of Dr. Francis A. Lord, noted historian and author with Mrs. Harry L. Bates (Florence) admiring the dress uniform of Brigidier (sic) General James Clay Rice. Article described Rice Memorial Room and General Rice's history. Article…

First Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans of Daniel Porter, III's photographs taken for the Forty Houses book. It was our attempt to advertise the book. We hope to make a…

Second Annual Calendar offered for sale by the Worthington Historical Society. The photographs are black and white scans from our collection of Howes Brothers dryplate glass negatives which were taken around the turn of the 20th century. Some are…

Possibly a horse shoe left behind after Lafayette's visit in 1825. This object was in a glass case in the Rice Room at the library.

These two pewter cups from the Rice collection must be identified. They are currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. They may have civil war significance. Identify, Catherine Rude-Sena. This object was in a glass case in the…

This ink bottle from the Rice collection contains residual ink and must be identified. It is currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. It may have had civil war significance. Identify, Catherine Rude-Sena See also…

This ink bottle from the Rice collection must be identified. It is currently on display in the corner cupboard of the east vestibule. It may have had civil war significance. The bottle has a light blue tint and is stoppered with a cork. Identify,…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This coverless check book which appears to have only stubs of checks written has names of early Worthington citizens and records activity during the establishment of the…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black ledger contains a diary of the early years of the Worthington Fire District. In the front is Chap. 233 "An Act to establish the Worthington Fire District and…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This black ledger contains records of credits and debts from 1911 - 1935. The ledger is in deteriorating condition.
Box 29e is on the shelves in the basement of the WHS…

These documents were given to the Historical Society in lieu of being discarded. This small tan colored pamphlet is the annual report of the Worthington Fire district for the year ending Feb. 1, 1913.