Genealogy - Memorial, Russell Herman Conwell Memorial Service Booklet The memorial Service Booklet for Russell Herman Conwell, September 6, 1931, at South Worthington Uncer the Auspices of the Grange. The front of the booklet shows an image of the stone (identify) with a plaque stating "Birthplace of Russell Herman Conwell, February 15, 1843, Minister of the Gospel, Founder of Temple University, Patriot, Orator, Author, Educator." Participating in the Morning Service were: Arthur G. Capen, Rev. John C. Wightman, Miss Jane Tuttle, Reverend Harlan Creelman and three hymns were sung. Participating in the afternoon service were Henry N. Jenks, Miss Jane Tuttle, Reverend Carl Sangre, Reverend Charles H. Smith and two hymns were sung. Thee was also a dedication of the Glen Gove Wild Life Sanctuary at 4:00 (where is this? identify) There is a picture of R. H. Conwell and the booklet is beige paper with brown ink. It is within the folder numbered 52-13. At this date, this folder contains handwritten papers on Conwell, newspaper articles, reprint of Stonewalls article by Lois Ashe Brown, article from the Christian Herald regarding Temple University, a booklet from Marion Bartlett called "An Appreciation" publlshed by Great Heart Society. Excerpt from Manuscript biography of Russell H. Conwell, by William Robbins Stone, written in late 1930s.
On loan to the Worthington Historical Society by Paul Strasburg
School Essay on Corn, by unknown student. Includes quote by Edward Everett Hale. On lined deteriorating lines paper.
Letter to George Mowry, Ringville, from 'Everett' (Herzog?) from Westfield, 1927
School - Letter, George Mowry from Everett ? Letter in envelope to Mr. George Mowry, Ringville MA from Everett (could this also be Edward Everett Hale see 2006a-218) in Westfield MA. Everett was just 12 and lists what he got for his birthday, including .12 cents. Could be of interest for future school exhibit. (identify)
School - Certificate, Reward of Merit, Harry Ormsby Hand colored "Reward of Merit" card in flowery envelope to Harry Ormsby from Loressa(?) Buck, most likely his teacher, for: "conduct good and lessons learned, Your teacher can commend; good scholarship has richly earned, this tribute from your friend." The name Mr. Alcan(?) Ormsby is written on the front of the envelope. (of possible use in future school house display - identify)
Art - Assorted Travel Postcards - Addressed (Julia to Frederick Lockwood) Black and white postcards (with one that is cyanotype) to Mr. Frederick Lockwood from Julia from France, Austria and Germany. To be read and assorted at a later date. Please also see 2006a-166. Identify
Art - Assorted Travel Postcards - Not Addressed Assorted black and white, and some in color, come photographic post cards from travels (England, France, Italy, Vienna, Brussels, ) These cards have been segregated by place for future cataloging and must eventually be listed individually. (please also see 2006a-166) Identify. Arts and monuments, hotels, places of interest, black and white photographic post cards of the traveler (?) taken in front of what appears to be St. Mark's. Includes duplicates and some of possible value.
Miscellaneous - Assorted Stamps and Empty Stamp Catalogues Newspaper Catalogue from Bullard and Company, Tremont Street, Boston, including paper album minus stamps. German Schaubeks Stamp Album which had stamps but all have been removed. No date ca 1914 in deteriorated condition. Envelope with George Mowry United States Stamps printed on envelope. Contains stamps, mostly cancelled. Envelope addressed to Miss Lora Ormsby, Ringville MA three sheets of international stamps from H. W. Myers, Richmond, CA, some canceled, some not. Have values, ca 1920s. (identify for possible value)
Letter - Re Ormsby and Adams Families from Adams/Strasburg Collection From Adams/Strasburg Collection. Letters concerning Ormsby and Adams Families. See attached inventory.
Letter - from Munich from Adams/Strasburg Collection From Adams/Strasburg Collection. Travel letters from Julia to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Lockwood , Norwalk CT. Mention events in Munich (Hitler Youth March, etc.) in the days prior to WW II. To be read with interest at a later date. (identify)
Recollection - Travel Memorabilia This is travel memorabilia, of little interest to Worthington, which is in addition to the postcards from European travel. It seems to be partly travel in the United States and a collection of tickets and menus from European travels. See also collection of post cards (in Box 34) (2006a-211, 2006a-212) which have interest as Worthington-related artifacts in their own right. Also contains small booklet on Letter Writing. Taken by Diane Brenner to ascertain value.
School - Composition on Schools Composition on schools written on lined pages, spotted with age, in a fairly young hand (possibly belonging to Lora P. Ormsby since it came from the collection of her papers from the Adams/Ormsby home, via Paul Strasburg).
Miscellaneous - Business or Calling Cards Miscellaneous Business or Calling Cards as follows: J. H. & M. R. Fisk, Dealers in Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay, and Lumber, Lumber Sawed to Order, Huntington, Mass. (identify Brad or Wayne Fisk) E. S. Ormsby, President American Investment Co. and First National Bank, 150 Nassau Street, New York Lora P. Ormsby W. J. Sharpe, M. D. C. M., Graduate of McGill University of Montreal, Office, 588 Dorr Street, Residence, 50 Hong Kong Street (possibly in Canada?)
Newsprint- and Other Miscellanea from Lora P. Ormsby Newspaper clippings and other miscellanea from Lora P. Ormsby. See attached inventory.
Legal - Receipt Miscellaneous Receipts. See attached inventory.
Legal - Lease Rufus Adams to Olive E. Prentice Lease from Rufus Adams to Olive E. Prentice. Indenture written on lined paper. Lease of property "demise and to farm let ... all that tract of land situated in the town mentioned and bounded as follows. North by land formerly of Lonson Leonard, East by a highway leading past J. Brewsters, South by land of J. Brewster, West by a highway leading past E. J. Worthen's for and during her natural life and it is agreed that the party of the second part is to pay all town, county and state taxes that may be assessed thereon..." [identify Chet Kellog]. Contains red paper seals next to signatures of Rufus H. Adams and Olive E. Prentice.
Legal - Deed Elisha H. Brewster to Rufus Leonard Deed from Elisha H. Brewster to Rufus Leonard. "For consideration of one hundred and twenty dollars...a certain tarct of land situated in said Worthington and bounded as follows. Viz. North by Jonathan Brewsters land, Eats by Rufus Taylor land, South by Banjamin Brewsters land, West by highway containing fifteen acres, being the same land conveyed to Elisha Brewster by Jonah Brewster by deed dated 23 September, AD 1799, except what had been conveyed to Benjamin Brewster by the grantor out of the sameincluded in the conveyance of Jonah Brewster."
Legal - Mortgage Deed from Rufus Leonard to Olive E. Leonard Mortgage Deed from Rufus Leonard to Olive E. Leonard. For the consideration of one hundred fifty dollars, "To Olive E. Leonard, her heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land situated in said Worthington and bounded as follows. Viz. North by Johnathan (sic) Brewsters land; East by Rufus Taylors land; South by Benjamin Brewsters land; and West by the Highway containing about fifteen acres being the same land conveyed by Elisha H. Brewster to Rufus Leonard December thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three [1833]."
Legal - Guardian's Letter to Olive E. Adams for Rufus Adams Guardian's Letter to Olive E. Adams of Coleraine. Appointment as guardian of Rufus Adams "five years of age."
Legal - Warranty Deed Ellsworth H. Hyde to Levi C. Adams Warranty Deed from Ellsworth H. Hyde to Levi C. Adams. For consideration of four hundred seventy five dollars ". . .a certain parcel of land situate in Worthington in the county of Hampshire, bounded North on land now or late of Lonson Leonard, East and West by highways, and South by land Jonathan Brewster, Jr. Being the Homestead whereon Rufus Leonard formerly lived and containing thirty four acres more or less."
Legal - Deed Lonson (Launson) Leonard to Rufus Leonard Deed from Lonson (Launson) Leonard to Rufus Leonard. For consideration of eight hundred dollars ". . . a certain tract of land situated in said Worthington and bounded as follows. Viz. on the North on land of the grantor, East and West on the county road and South on land of Jonathan Brewster, Jr. being about thirty five acres more or less, including the buldings standing thereon."