Charles Joseph Ripberger
 

Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 26 November 1918, page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ripberger of 182 Covert Run pike received word through the Red Cross from the base hospital in France that their son, Charles J Ripberger was wounded in action Oct 11. The parents had not heard from their son for four months. Charles Ripberger is a cousin of Albert Ripberger who was wounded in action last May.

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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 22 January 1919, page 2

Private Charles Ripberger, who was wounded in France, has been on a furlough, but has returned to Camp Sherman to wait for his discharge.

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Kentucky Post, Friday, 7 March 1919, page 2

Charles J Ripberger, who has been overseas for nine months, has received his honorable discharge at Camp Sherman. He was surprised by a large number of friends at the home of his parents of Cover Run pike, South Bellevue. The event was his twenty-second birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C Ripberger and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Ripberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. J Ripberger and family, Helen Ripberger, Ed Ripberger, Charles, Jacob and Raymond Ripberger.

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Kentucky Post, Monday, 21 June 1926, page 1

A 12 year old boy was taken into custody after his capture by Charles Ripberger, private patrolman. Ripberger observed the boy trying to saw a padlock from the door of the Oakland Garage, James pl. and Monmouth st. Newport. He also learned the boy had entered the Foltz Grocery, 38 Monmouth st. Newport Friday night and took $30.70 from a cash register.

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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 5 November 1930, page 6

Charles J Ripberger has been named general chairman of the Armistice Day Day to be held at the Covington Tennis Club, Devou Park, next Tuesday night. Ripberger served overseas with Battery B, 21st Field Artillery and was wounded in the St Miniel drive. He is a member of the Ritchie Post and of Volture No 694, Forty and Eight Society.

 

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