Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

Before a nuptial mass at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 30, 1926, sung by the Rev. Fr. J. KOPERS in St. Mary's church, Cecil, the marriage of Miss Margaret O'ROURKE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'ROURKE of Southview, and Andrew SLEBONICK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SLEBONICK, also of Southview, took place.  The bride was attired in cream satin covered by a veil of white tulle arranged in cap effect and fastened with a white rose on either side. She carried an arm bouquet of white bride's roses showered with lilies of the valley and carried emerald rosary beads.  Her sister, Miss Agnes O'ROURKE, was maid of honor, and she was attired in pink canton crepe with large picture hat of the same color.  She carried an arm bouquet of pink roses tied with pink tulle ribbon. Miss Susie SLEBONICK, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. She was attired in peach crepe with large banquet of red roses tied with peach colored tulle ribbon. Mr. Michael SLEBONICK, of Westmoreland county was his cousin's best man. Mr. George GEMO of Primrose, a cousin of the bride, of Primose, a cousin of the bridegroom, was usher. Miss Mary QUINN of Cecil was the organist, and during the mass sang several hymns. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. Covers were laid for ten at the bride's table. The centerpiece was a bouquet of bride's roses and ferns.  After the meal, the bride's cake with cream was served by Mrs. Henry CREPS of Southview and Mrs. William BENGES of Coraopolis, an aunt of the bride.  Mr. and Mrs. SLEBONICK will reside with the bride's parents for a time, on account of the poor health of the bride's mother.

[ Andrew SLEBONICK to Margaret O'Rourke, 30 Jun 1926 ]  slebonick_o'rourke_07-09-1926 parts 1 & 2 (F)

SLOAN - BLACKBURN

On Friday, June 1st, at the Robinson's Run parsonage [comma] Mr. Fred SLOAN and Miss Margaret BLACKBURN, both of near Freeport, Pa., were united in marriage, the ring ceremony being used. The officiating minister, the Rev. J. T. KROHN, was formerly Mr. SLOAN'S pastor. After the ceremony the couple returned to the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. SLOAN, near Freeport, where they will reside. The groom is associated with his father in business. The bride was graduated from the Kittanning high school (sic) May 31st.

[ Fred SLOAN to Margaret Blackburn, 1 Jun 1928 ] sloan_blackburn_06-08-1928  (CR-K) sloan_blackburn_06-07-1928_outlook (F)

From the McDonald, PA (probably) Record newspaper of June 8, 1928, page unknown: 

Weddings of the Week

SLOAN - BLACKBURN

Miss Margaret BLACKBURN and Mr. Fred SLOAN, both of near Freeport, were united in marriage on Friday, June 1, 1928, in the Robinson's Run parsonage, the ring ceremony being used. The officiating minister, the Rev. J. T. KROHN, was formerly Mr. SLOAN'S pastor. After the ceremony the couple returned to the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. SLOAN, near Freeport, where they will reside. The groom is associated with his father in business. The bride was graduated (sic) from the Kittanning high school May 31st.

[ Fred SLOAN to Margaret Blackburn, 1 Jun 1928 ] sloan_blackburn_06-08-1928  (CR-K)