William Henry Abbe
Kentucky Post, Thursday, 15 July 1920, page 1
Joseph Hermann, Newport mayor stated he would recommend to city commissioners Thursday morning that Maurice Hodesh, William Abbe, John Rust and Albert Kaiser, policemen suspended last Tuesday for alleged failure to arrest a participant in the fight in Gleason’s poolroom last Sunday morning, be reinstated.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 24 August 1920, page 1
Following the release of two men he declared attacked him, Patrolman William Abbe of Newport Tuesday was ordered charged with assault and battery in connection with a fight which occurred when the patrolman attempted to arrest the two men at Fourth and Central av. Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 17 March 1921, page 1
Mayor Joseph Hermann of Newport suspended Frank Bregel, Newport police chief; David Donnelly, city detective and William Abbe patrolman for 10 days for alleged laxity in apprehending persons charged with holding up two whiskey trucks at the Newport end of the Newport and Covington Bridge last Thursday.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 21 April 1922, page 1
Warrants for the arrest of six members of the National Guard stationed at the Newport Rolling Mill Co. and two civilians, charging them with contributing to the delinquency of several girls under age. When William Abbe and Ollie Powers, patrolmen, went to the offices of the mill company to serve the warrants on the militiamen, thought to be there, they were ordered out by Colonel Dehnert.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 9 September 1924, page 2
Mrs. Nevada Jones, 25, Maysville, Ky. Tuesday faced a charge of child desertion. She was arrested at Fourth and Brighton streets, Newport, Sunday by David Murphy, detective: William Abbe and Michael Scheben, patrolmen, and Lee Curry, Maysville patrolman. Warrant for her arrest was sworn to by John Jones, her husband.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 31, March 1924, page 1
Anthony Siemon, George Gubal, Campbell co deputy sheriff; William Abbe, patrolman and James Fuller, detective, went to the Little Pearl restaurant, 409 W Fifth, to arrest Pearl Hageman, former proprietor of a roadhouse on the Licking pike, who is operating the restaurant.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 30 November 1926, page 8
Two small blazes occupied the attention of Newport firemen Monday afternoon. Soot burning in a flue at the home of William Abbe, of 410 Keturah st. caused a fire call. There was no loss.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 4 August 1927, page 1
William Abbe Newport patrolman, learned Thursday of the death of his brother, John 58, at Marion O. He died following a stroke of paralysis. She is survived by his wife Minnie, and three children. Abbe formerly lived in Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 26 November 1928, page 2
Miss Etta May Coleman, 15, of 403 W Fourth st. Newport was reported Monday recovering from bruises and cuts about her face and legs which she received Saturday night when struck by an auto at Ninth and York streets, Newport. The auto failed to stop and William Abbe and John Dance, patrolmen, went in pursuit but were outdistanced.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 23 May 1931, page 3
Manus Flannelly, Morris Hodesh, William Holland, William Abbe, John Moore and George Clinkenbeard, patrolmen, were named Saturday by Frank Bregel, Newport police chief, as pallbearers for Michael Cassidy, 54, patrolman. Cassidy is to be buried Monday in St Joseph Cemetery, following a requiem high mass at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 24 August 1933, page 1
While they were investigating an auto accident Wednesday night at Fourth and Central, Newport, a sneak thief entered the police cruiser of Fred Schlosser and William Abbe, patrolmen, and stole a watch and a flashlight.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 19 March 1934, page 1
William Abbe, 54, Newport patrolman, died Sunday at his home, 507 Central av. Newport, following an illness of 11 weeks. A heart ailment caused his death. The Newport Life Saving Squad was called but were unable to revive him.
Mr. Abbe who had been a member of the department for the past 14 years, was widely known. He formerly conducted a café at Pearl st. and Broadway, Cincinnati before the advent of prohibition. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Annie Abbe; two sons, William Jr. and Harold; one brother, Fred and a sister Mrs. Lena Blech.
Six fellow officers will act as pallbearers. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the John J Radel Co. Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 21 March 1934, page 1
A squad of 10 patrolmen will act as escort at the funeral of William Abbe, Newport patrolman, while other officers will be pallbearers. The services are to be held Thursday at 8:30 am at the residence, 605 Central av. Followed by a requiem mass at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in St Stephen Cemetery.
Lt. Leo Livingston, John Moore, John Dance and Frank Ulrich will be the pallbearers.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 27 April 1934, page 1
The Police and Firemen’s Pension Board reported it had rejected the application of Mrs. William Abbe, widow of Patrolman Abbe for a pension. Mr. Abbe was a member of the police force 10 months less than the 15 years required to make him eligible.