Marriages (April 9)

Housel - Rourke

Married December 10, 1942

Mrs. P.H. Rourke, now of New York city, announces the marriage of her daughter, Emma [Rourke], Dec. 10, 1942, to Roscoe F. Housel, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Housel of Evanston, Ill.  Miss Rourke, a graduate of Norwich high [Chenango Co., NY], attended Packard Secretarial School, New York,  She was associated with the Armour Co. of Chicago.  Mr. Housel is employed by the Chrysler co. in Chicago and is also owner and manager of Winter Lodge, a popular Wisconsin resort.  Mr. and Mrs. Housel will reside in Evanston, Ill.

Hill - Ackley

Married August 5, 1924

Norwich friends will be greatly interested in the marriage of Miss Hazel D. Ackley of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to John K. Hill, also of Norwich. The ceremony was performed at high noon Tuesday at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. E.L. Baldwin at Johnson City [Broome Co., NY].  The Rev. John J. Lawrence performed the ceremony.  They were attended by Master Horace VanGuilder as ring bearer and his little sister Helen as flower girl.  The wedding music was played by Miss Esther M. Baldwin. The bride wore a gown of embroidered gray georgette crepe over rose crepe and carried an arm bouquet of Columbian roses and Gypophilas. the flower girl carried a colonial bouquet of sweet peas.  Following a wedding trip to Keuka Lake the young couple will reside at 18 Maple street, this city. They will be at home after September 1.  Mr. and Mrs. hill are prominent young people of Norwich.  She was a former employee of The Norwich Pharmacal Co., and Mr. Hill is employed in the accounting department of that company--Norwich Sun

Reverend and Mrs. Henry T. Hill

Golden Wedding Anniversary - May 1940

A group of thirty people from this place attended the reception which was given Reverend and Mrs. Henry T. Hill at the first Baptist Church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday evening, May 14, in honor of their Golden Wedding anniversary.  Friends of this beloved couple completely filled the church auditorium where the impressive service of the evening was held.  The church so beautifully decorated with choice flowers, and lighted entirely by white tapers, gave out a spirit of loveliness and reverence.  After a brief greeting by Rev. R. L. Johnson, pastor of the church, the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march announced the coming of the golden wedding party which was led by a captivating flower girl, their wee great-granddaughter, and a granddaughter as the charming bride's maid.  Rev. Hill so frail but straight, walked with his oldest son, Roland Hill, while Mrs. Hill was accompanied by a son, Henry Hill. The bride and groom, of fifty years stood before the altar where their vows of love and faithfulness were tenderly renewed. As the groom once more placed a ring upon the finger of his bride, it was with a vision of the hopes and joys fulfilled during their life together.  The honored couple then took seats upon the platform where Rev. Johnson, with a few appropriate words, presented them with a golden box containing the expression of love and gratefulness of hosts of friends.  Then sweetly from the choir loft came the words of two hymns which Mr. and Mrs. Hill have found so true through their lives of ministry:  "How Firm a Foundation" and "Rock of Ages."  As the stirring chords of Mendelsohn's wedding march filled the room, the wedding party led the way to the church parlors below where they happily greeted everyone present, and all the guests registered in the guest book.  Refreshments consisting of orange sherbet and assorted cakes were served.  As Mrs. Hill was kept in the receiving line for the remainder of the evening, her only daughter present, Mrs. Helen Crowthers of Rochester, cut and served the beautiful three-tier golden wedding cake.  It was a late hour when the last hand had been clasped, and the last greetings and congratulations had been made. The prayers of all at the close of the never to be forgotten evening were that the blessings Rev. and Mrs. Hill have scattered wherever they have been, may return to them four-fold during their sunset years.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, March 1, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Go., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. B. Shove, Mr. Madison Fitch, to Miss Emily White, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Alanson D. Bingham, to Miss Mary J. Merrill, all of this town.

In Kenosha, Wis., on the 21st Jan. by Rev. Mr. McNamara, Mr. Nathan G. Backus, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Smith, of the former place.

Chenango American, March 15, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. W.C. Ransom, Mr. Lyman Church Jr., of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Annette Richmond, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. George W. Brown, of North Norwich to Miss Hattie F. Marsh of Norwich.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult, by Rev. A. McDougall, Mr. John E. Brookins to Miss Mary L. Paul, both of North Norwich.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst. by Rev. J.B Gilman, Mr. F.J. Spurr to Miss Alma E. Tuttle, both of Columbus.