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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…

"Worthington Author" review of Roundabout Ransom written and illustrated by Phyllis Cote.

Hampshire Gazette article titled "Realistic sculpture out of the gallery. . ." that describes a cardboard replica of Hitler's car created by Peter McLean to be displayed at Town Hall. Intended to have metaphoric meaning, the car is also designed to…

Long article about Pamela Sharron's 2-1/2 years in Niger. There is a photograph of her working with residents "of a small bush village"

Article about numbering Worthington home and business addresses for emergency response

1977 article about 15 year old beekeeper, Noel Kenney, or Huntington. Kenney's septic cleaning service served Worthington for many decades

Three photograph spread showing activities related to setting up a teen center at Lyceum Hall. Shown are Scott Smith and Charles Porter, along with the exterior of the building.

Mother-daughter competition involving the oldest girls at the Conwell Elementary School and their mothers. Daughters (l-r): first row, Carol Hathaway, Roberta Rackham, Brenda Donovan, Priscilla Beebe; second row, Betty Brook, Mary Pease, Norma…

A biographical article about Mabel Weber (1902-1985) and her workshop on Buffington Hill Road where she made and restrored stuffed animals. Also mentioned is her daughter, Florence Chamberlin (1927-2021)

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

Titled: "Landfill leachate causing problems" article details issues associated with runoff from the town's former dump on Dingle Road, Mentioned in the article are Roger Gunn, Albert Nugent, Robert Sullivan, Julie Sharron, William (Bill) Wilson,…

Article about JP Welch's broom craft in Martha Stewart Living magazine, 2 pages, with photos of Justamere Farm, Marian Welch, JP Welch and broom-making activities

Gazette article about appointment of Janet Dimock to Gazette staff

Article in the Springfield Union about Hay-Hoe Opera in South Worthington. Mentions Carol Tuttle, Jane Tuttle (both granddaughters) of Russell Cowell) and describes performing in a rural setting.

Titled: "Old Time character dolls capture hearts" article describe the doll-making business and collection of Florence Chamberlin, also mentioned are Mabel Weber (Florence's mother) at her home on Buffington Hill Road. In addition, Debbie Turnquist…

Summer 2011 edition of the NBO (the National Basketry Organization), Quarterly Review, Worthington resident Elizabeth Whyte Schulze as featured artist; includes interview and images of the artist's work in full color.

Titled: "Days of Carpetbags Bring Thought of Edwin S. Burr" focuses on the mail route run by Edwin (Ed) Burr (1836-1905), mostly duringnthe first decades of the 20th century

Sunday Republican, dated Sept. 1888, on page five, has article about the death of Frederick Sargent Huntington and announcement of memorial services.

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.