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Gazette article about the work of Lyn Horton and Barbara Shea, archivists for the Worthington Historical Society. details early work on organizing and archiving the WHS collection. Also mentioned: Ted Claydon

1968 newspaper article about Carl Joslyn and his work on the 1968 Bicentennial souvenir program. Also mentioned in the article are Walter I. Stevens, Henry Snyder. Lois Brown (Mrs. Harold)

"Possible Coyotes Found In Area" about residents hearing coyotes and biologists' efforts to locate them. Names mentioned: David Tyler, Raymond Coppinger

Titled: "One of a vanishing breed, a dairy farm dies." Describes the auctioning of cows associated with the dairy farm of Bob and Esther Mason. Names mentioned include Milt Crosby, Linda Stahlsmith, Guy Mason, and Jeffrey (Jeff) Mason, Russ Ferris.…

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: "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

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.

Gazette article about appointment of Janet Dimock to Gazette staff

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

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

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)

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…

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.

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

Article about numbering Worthington home and business addresses for emergency response

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…

Illustrated, full-page article about remodeling of home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sena.

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…

2 copies Article by Lois Ashe Brown in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Pictured are Postmaster Merwin F. Packard and Mrs C. Kenneth Osgood; Charlie Alderman, and Pete (Cullen) Packard; also picture of century-old Corners Grocery. No visible support for…