Allegheny County PA Archives...MARRIAGE NOTICE: John C. GOBRECHT to Ruth Romaine LAUGHLIN, 1918, Mount Washington, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ _______________________________________________ GOBRECHT - LAUGHLIN On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Rev. L. J. Davidson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, Mount Washington, Pittsburg, officiated at the wedding of Miss Ruth Romaine Laughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Laughlin, of 148 Bertha street, Mount Washington, and Mr. John C. Gobrecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gobrecht, of No. 309 East Grant avenue, Altoona. The wedding took place at No. 171 Ulysses street, Mount Washington, the couple's future home, which was furnished prior to the wedding. The bride was attired in white georgette crepe and wore a corsage of yellow tea roses, and her attendant Miss Frances D. Helm, of Coraopolis, wore a gown of pink voile and a corsage of pink roses. The groom was attended by Mr. Chas. E. Haag, of McKees Rocks. Luncheon followed the ceremony. Wedding guests in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Laughlin and daughter Waneata, of Pittsburg, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gobrecht and Mrs. E. W. Cavender, of Altoona, Miss Florence D. Helm, Mrs. F. C. Albrecht and Mr. Norval Nelson of Coraopolis, Miss Mary Torrens, of Montour, Chas E. Haag of McKees Rocks, Miss Ruby Ricketts, Miss Dorothy W. Gobrecht, Mr. Paul Riehl, Mr. John G. Krieger and Rev. L. J. Davidson of Pittsburg. The couple will be at home to their many friends after August 21. On September 7 will leave on an extended trip to Altoona, Harrisburg, New York, Buffalo, Montreal, Canada and Cleveland, returning to Pittsburg about September 21. They will be accompanied by Miss Dorothy W. Gobrecht, daughter of the groom. Altoona Tribune, Saturday morning, August 17, 1918, page 10