Karl Christian Raabe
Kentucky Post, Thursday, 31 August 1939, page 4
Karl C Raabe, Newport auto salesman and World War veteran announced Thursday his candidacy for Newport city commissioner. Mr. Raabe, son of the late Lawrence Raabe, Newport architect and contrator, promises to devote his entire time to the welfare of the city.
He is a life long resident of Newport and is a member of the American Legion Post No 11, the Newport Eagles and Elks. Mr. Raabe resides at 625 Monmouth street.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 19 February 1941, page 5
Here is how the auto license department is operated and what an auto dealer must do to procure his new tags. Karl Raabe of the Campbell County Morots, tender their certificates and receive their tags from Florence Brennan and Frank Flick, deputy clerks.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 7 August 1941, page 5
Installation of Mrs. Margaret Weimer as president of James Wallace Costigan Unit No 11 took place Monday at the ceremonies held at the New Heidelberg, Southgate. Guests included Karl C Raabe.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 29 June 1946, page 1
Newly elected officers of James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, Newport, were installed Friday night. Chaplain Karl Raabe.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 22 November 1947, page 6
Four trustees were elected Thursday by James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, Newport. Joseph Brauch, three year term; Karl Raabe, two year term.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 25 December 1950, page 12
Karl Raabe, a deputy in the office of Campell County Sheriff Ray Diebold and Newport Patrolman had their Christmas dampened with the collapse and death Saturday of their mother, Sadie Raabe, 81, of 158 Main avenue, South Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 27 February 1953, page 9
Karl C Raabe is general chairman of the committee in charge of the dance to be staged Saturday night at American Legion Home, Newport, under auspices of James Wallace Costigan Post. Dancing will be from 9:30 pm to 1:30 pm. A luncheon will be served at midnight.
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Karl Christian Raabe served as a Private First Class Marine during World War I. He enlisted 22 May 1917 in Cincinnati and was discharged 12 Mar 1919. He died 23 October 1962 in Newport and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.