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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.

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

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: "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.…

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

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)

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

"Ceramics Pupils to Have Open House" describes her Windemere workshop and school run by Annie Olds on Witt Hill Road. Other name mentioned: Lillian Patterson

Black and white photograph probably by A. Q. Smith) of the Smith family home under construction before siding was installed. This was taken in July or August 1957. The house, on Harvey Road, was located near the intersection of Huntington Road in…

Black and white photograph probably by A. Q. Smith of front of Smith family home. Kathryn Cook Smith [Kay] is seated in chair in snow at the front. The house, on Harvey Road, was located near the intersection of Huntington Road in Worthington Center.…

Black and white photograph, probably by A. Q. Smith, showing woman, probably Kay Smith, in snowy doorway of Smith family home on Harvey Road . The silo seen outside in distance probably that of Howard Mollison. The house, on Harvey Road, was…