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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. …

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. …

Pocket-sized book (approx 3" x 5", 172 pp containing nine lectures by the Reverend John H. Bisbee of the Worthington Congregational Church. Published in 1849 by Butler and Bridgman. An inscription on the front end paper reads: "Edward M. Bates. A…

1830 federal census, Worthington. First two-page enumeration. Households by gender. Slaves and free-colored persons by gender.
John Bryant enumerator.

Green and White trifold brochure for Hill-Top-Rest. Purchased in 1947 by John and Anna Sipos. Depicting scenes from the guest house and surrounding area.

Tri-fold brochure advertising Hill-Top-Rest in South Worthington, 1190 Huntington Road (Rte 112). In 1945 Hill-Top Rest was bought by a Hungarian couple, John Sipos (1902-1976) and Anna (1896-1980), who promoted it as a refuge from city life. They…

Article about failed override vote to pay for increased school assessment

Hampshire Gazette article covering the 90th anniversary of the Worthington Links. Includes mention of Sue Fisk, George Bartlett, Cullen Packard, E. L. Doctorow, George Schultz, George Torrey, Arthur Roland

Article about numbering Worthington home and business addresses for emergency response

Newspaper article by Joan Livingston describing the construction of the Worthington historical society building at Worthington Corners

Article from The Berkshire Eagle, Section E (Outlook), concerning appointment of Anthony Lake to the Clinton Presidential Cabinet.

Notes for am exhibit of art by F. Lyder Frederickson at the Lenox Library, July 1993. The exhibit included 18 works. This file contains a short biography of Mr. Frederickson as well as a note of transmittal of the notes from Jim Dodge to Ted Claydon.…

Several packets of genealogical information on Huntington, his forebears and a typewritten article by Elizabeth Payne and article from Stonewalls by Ida Joslyn on F. S. Huntington. Also includes OPat Kennedy's script for Sarah Huntington used in the…

Gazette article about popularity of snowmobiling in Worthington, Gazette article about snowmobile races. One was held in 1971: "7,000 Watch Snowmobile Races." No one from Worthington is mentioned in the article. Also, newspaper accounts of the…

Recording of 2025-10-26 Worthington Historical Society annual membership meeting. General business was discussed. Following that, Jim Downey gave a talk about the history of the Pierce (Pearce) family and tavern. Kevin O'Conner gave a talk about…

Hampshire Gazette news item about Jimmy Albert (1954-2006) drawing of the Capen schoolhouse for the cover of the annual town report

The Selectmen present this farce comedy in 3 acts at Worthington Town Hall, Friday, August 12, 1938 8:30 p.m. Written by Jay Tobias, directed by HUGO ADDY. Assisted by Elizabeth Torrey and Henry H. Snyder. Cast included Edith Packard, Dick…

Black and white photos of John Jarvis family and house on Old Post Road. Photos show John Jarvis, Mary Labritas, Doris Labritas (Mary's daughter-inlaw), Raymond Jarvis (John and Fred's father) and Fred Jarvis. Photos include house, yard and livestock

3 black and white photos of the foundation for Dan Porter's house on Sam Hill Road. Included in photographs are Harry Bates, Ted Porter, John Ames and Janice Porter (Ted Porter's Mother, Mrs Dan Porter)

A newspaper account by Janet Dimock with photos of the restoration of the Chauncy Pease house on Huntington Road by Marie Burkhart and Scott Heyl.