Albert E 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, Tuesday, 9 May 1922, page 1
Love which started through an interpreter at St Nazaire, France, where Albert Ripberger, Clifton, was stationed with the American forces during the World War, vanished. Mrs. Marie Ripberger, a French bride of four years, declared Tuesday through her attorney, Horace W Root, when she filed suit for divorce in the Campbell County Circuit Court.
Ripberger, who was gassed and wounded she charged, beat her. She also alleged he was unfaithful and names one Rubie Smith, of Cincinnati. After their marriage, Dec 31, 1918, Mrs. Ripberger said, she with her husband and Chester Miller and his French bride, of 322 Van Voast av. Bellevue, sailed for America. Because of his treatment since their arrival in America, Mrs. Ripberger charged, she was compelled to leave Ripberger.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 18 May 1922, page 1
Trial of Albert Ripberger, ex-service man of 40 15th st. Clifton, charged with assault and battery by his French war bride, will be held before Judge William Schwartz of the Clifton Police Court Tuesday night, when marital troubles of the couple since their arrival in American will be aired. According to Blaine McLaughlin, attorney for Ripberger who was sued for divorce several days ago on a charge of cruelty and unfaithfulness, Ripberger was bringing his bride to police headquarters in an auto when he was arrested.
Their trouble started in Clifton when Mrs. Ripberger demanded her husband bring to their home a Cincinnati women, named in her divorce suit so the woman could come to an understanding. They have two small children.
When Ripberger saw his wife and the Cincinnati women were going to have trouble, he attempted to separate them. The war veteran, who was gassed while in service, picked up his wife and placing her in an auto started off for the Newport police headquarters. When their auto reached Fourth and York streets, Mrs. Ripberger's screams attracted the police. A large crowd was running after the auto.
When Ripberger was arraigned in the Newport court Horace W Root, asked for a continuance until Saturday. It was granted. The Ripbergers were married at a French seaport after the armistice was signed.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 20 June 1930, page 11
Mrs. Marie Ripberger, 734 York st. Newport, a French war bride, was granted a divorce Friday in Campbell Circuit Court from Albert Ripberger, who is confined in the Ohio State Penitentiary serving a 10 to 20 year term. Mrs. Ripberger charged her husband was sentence for an alleged attack on a Cincinnati woman in a taxicab. There were married Dec 31, 1918 in Crignor, Loire Tirferieme, France.
The court also awarded Mrs. Ripberger the custody of her two children, George 8 and Albert Jr. 10 after she assured the court she would not take the children out of the country.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 30 August 1954, page 4
RIPBERGER, Albert E Sr. beloved husband of Augusta Ripberger (nee Warner) devoted father of George, died at his residence 1016 Windsor st. Cincinnati, aged 55 years. Funeral from the Vonderhaar & Stetter Funeral Home, Third and Overton sts. Newport Ky. Wednesday, September 1, 1954 at 10:30 am. Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday.