Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

James T. SAMPLE to Mrs. E. E. Kaufman, no date, in 4-17-1897 paper

KENSINGER - SANDS 
[ SANDS is the Groom. ]

A pretty wedding took place at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, June 17, 1924, in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, when Miss Anna Goldy 
KENSINGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. KENSINGER of Center avenue, Oakdale, became the bride of Mr. Clarence J. SANDS of St. Louis, Mo., before a nuptial mass sung by the Rev. Fr. D. J. COX. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a beaded gown of white georgette crepe, and a white picture hat trimmed in orange blossoms, and carried an arm bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley and tied with white ribbon. She also wore the wedding gift from the groom, a string of pearls. Miss Coletta KENSINGER was her sister's bridesmaid. She was gowned in canary georgette crepe and wore a black lace hat and black scarf and carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses. James KENSINGER, brother of the bride, was Mr. Sand's best man. Mrs. KENSINGER, the bride's mother, was gowned in black beaded crepe. The bridal couple entered the church and marched to the altar to the strains of Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus," played by Mrs. 
Sherman BRAUN of McDonald. During the ceremony Mrs. BRAUN sang the "Ave Maria." The bride's gift to the bridesmaid was a diamond 
ring, and the bridegroom's gift to the best man was a Third Degree Knights of Columbus ring. A wedding breakfast and reception at the home 
of the bride's parents followed the ceremony. The guest list numbered twenty-eight. Covers were laid for twelve at the bride's table. A large
wedding cake, yellow and white roses and yellow candles formed the centerpiece on the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. SANDS left the same evening for Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Cleveland, from whence they will go by boat to Detroit, Mich., and other points of interest. After July 1st they will bb at home in Dormont. The bride traveled in a tan striped traveling suit with a fawn hat and fawn scarf. The bride was a graduate of Oakdale high school, class of 1913. Mr. SANDS is a graduate of the Christian Brothers College of St. Louis, Mo. He is employed in the statistical department of the Pennsylvania System. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. William G. KENSINGER and Miss Florence KENSINGER of Monongahela, Mr. IHRIG and daughter Miss Margaret of Dormont, Mr. and Mrs. Frank SANDS of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. KENSINGER of Carnegie and Miss MEYERS of Crafton. 

[ Clarence J. SANDS to Anna Goldy Kensinger, 17 Jun 1924 ] sands_kensinger_06-20-1924 Parts 1&2  (CT-L)

[ SANDSTON - LaROSS ]

Miss Margaret LaROSS of McDonald [Pa] and Mr. Leonard Mark SANDSTON were married in Christ church, New Zealand on Christmas day.  Miss LaROSS sailed for New Zealand on Armistice Day, November 11, 1919 and arrived there December 2.

 [ Mr. Leonard Mark SANDSTON and Margaret LaROSS, Dec. 25, 1919 ]
sandston_la-ross_1-29-1920-outlook_d.jpg (Florian)

Before an altar decorated with ferns and palms, Miss Mary DARABOS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter DARABOS of Oakdale, became the bride of Albert Merle SAPPIE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. SAPPIE of McDonald. The ring ceremony was performed at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening March 29, 1937, in the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale, the Rev. Carl H. WHITE officiating. The bride was attired in a white satin gown with train and coronet. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies. Miss Edith DARABOS, sister of the bride, was a bridesmaid. She was attired in a peach lace gown and carried a bouquet of roses. Mr. John PLENTINCKS, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was bestman. Mr. Harry CHARLIER of Coraopolis and Mr. Peter DARABOS of Oakdale were the ushers. Mrs. George HOFFMAN of Oakdale played the wedding music. Mr. Harry MASQUELIER, an uncle of the bridegroom, sang "O Promise Me." A reception followed in the home of the bride's parents. Fifty were present. The young couple left for a honeymoon trip to New York. After April 15 they will be at home to their friends in North street, McDonald. The bride is a graduate of Oakdale high school. Mr. SAPPIE is in the grocery business in Valley street with his father.

[ Albert Merle SAPPIE to Mary Darabos, 29 Mar 1937 ] sappie_darabos_04-02-1937  (LN)

[ Chalfant Robb SAPPIE to Redythe Norene Frye, 22 Jun 1940 ]  sappie_frye_06-28-1940_ro  (SF)