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Newsprint - Advertisement for Rice Publications (see notes) Pasted on the front side is an advertisement for "The Lights of Home," "Christmas," "Easter Day," and "Over Here" all by Josephine Rice Creelman. Pasted on the back side is an advertisement…

Two articles about the purchase of the former Country Cricket Village Inn on Huntington Road by Ed McCaul and Judith Sutter and their renaming it "The Ruddy Duck" Articles describe renovation work as well as plans to use the space as as community…

In the Genealogy File there are photocopies of all writings concerning the early death (age 61) of Steffen W. Plehn. These papers were used for the 'Some People to Remember' chapter in the republished 'Papers on the History of Worthington' Also scan…

Two articles about discovery by Joseph Lynch of Worthington, of 18 pages from the diary of John Wilkes Book that were said to have been removed. The discovery was printed by Jack Anderson. The items were not found in Worthington, but were in a…

Newspaper article about Howard Mollison and sugaring at Windy Hill Farm. Names mentioned include Robert Carr, Guy Thrasher, Robert Mason, Walter Mollison, Personal memory created for Worthington's 250's anniversary celebration. Mentioned are Howard…

Short article about 1946 fire tht destroyed home of Joseph Sena. Also, iIllustrated, full-page article about 1968 remodeling of home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sena.

"State champs pace ski all-stars" describes Berkshire County League boys and girls all-star teams. Photographs include: Jason Lemieuz, Matt Voisin, Ben Kohn, Tim Hajduk, Hunter Greene, Matt Holland, Adam Kinkaid, Ben Chaffe, Amber Dodge, Holly…

Description of robbery at the property of Edweard Black on Radiker Road. Mentioned are Neil C. Kristensen, Jr. Kevin C. Grady, Grant Knapp

1977 articles about the arrest of Winter Bergeron for growing marijuana

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…

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…

Long article about Pamela Sharron's 2-1/2 years in Niger. There is a photograph of her working with residents "of a small bush village"

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.

Titled: "Landfill leachate causing problems" article details issues associated with runoff from the town's former dump on Dingle Road, Mentioned in the article are Roger Gunn, Albert Nugent, Robert Sullivan, Julie Sharron, William (Bill) Wilson,…