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Town of Worthington, Annual Report, 2016. Cover shows the town ballot box. Includes reports from various town boards and entities.

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

A History of Sam Hill (grantee -- Sam Hill Farm)' by Kathleen Burgess Baker, typed single space, 4 pages typewritten piece on the history of Sam Hills farm and of (the person) Sam Hills as selectman, that this individual spelt his hame 'Hills'.

Katherine McDowell Rice Harvard notebook about ww1 enlistments from worthington. Details about 19 + Worthington men who were drafted or enlisted as well as men from other communities

"Quip -- The Story of a Little Dog" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Two typewritten manuscripts, one bound with paper cover and brass brads. The other is separate chapters.

"The Vision - A Play in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Handwritten synopsis of the play on back cover. Includes letter from Charles R. Kennedy declining invitation for his wife to act in…

"Guilty O' Trespass," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Guilty O' Trespass" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Written at Radcliffe College.

Seven plays by Katharine Mcdowell Rice. "The Wedding Dress - A Play in One Act", "The Christmas Spirit of Jane Haskins -A Monolog", "Mrs Tubb's Telegram-A Comedy in One Act", Good King Wenceslas - A Christmas Play for Children", A Successful…

"Good King Wenceslas - A Christmas Play for Children in Two Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings).

Publication - Play, "Mrs. Tubb's Telegram," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Mrs. Tubb's Telegram - A Comedy in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings). First published in St.…

Church - Letter, solicitation for Anniversary Fund, Katharine McDowell Rice This appears to be a form letter which must have been sent to potential donors to the Worthington Congregational Church 150th anniversary of its organization on August 5 and…

Black ink on cream drawing by Karin Cook, divided back postcard. On front: 'Congregational Church, Worthington, Mass. 01098' On the back: 'Prints of the Hilltowns. All rights reserved by the artist, Karin Cook, printed by Hometown Press, Worthington,…

Names include Leroy Rida, Gert Rida, children: Alan Rida and wife Shirley Whitaker Rida, and Anne Rida RIchardson. Alan's son Jeffrey Rida married Karen Wickland Rida. Their children are Glenn Rida, Jessie Rida, Andy Rida and Ryan Rida. Also…

Color slide indicating 'Intermission' during slide shows. Slide has name 'Kansas City Slide Co.' at bottom.

1971 Brass plaque advertisement for country auction picturing a 1929 Ford pickup

1818-1825 History of the Controversy over the location of the new Meeting House, from the town records. Signed by Jonathan Lyman, Joseph Merrick, Daniel Porter. Blue mimeographed copy.

A notice to Harriet Osgood of her pay level, 1985

Posed color photographs of Worthington townfolk taken by John Sullivan in 2005. a: Esther (Bates) Mason (1921-2016), Barbara Dunlevy (1918-2020) ; b: Mary Lou Juliano, Frank Juliano (1936-2005); c: Doris (Sabo Elmes) Bartlett (1922-2019), Barbara…

Color photograph of Sandy Epperly and Bob Epperly taken by John Sullivan

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.…