Paducah, KY, United States
American Red Cross. McCracken County Chapter chartered May 14, 1917. Organized by Mrs. A. R. Meyers, with W. F. Paxton as first chairman. Initial WWI fund drive raised $42,000. During great Ohio Valley Flood of 1937 carried on an amazing evacuation and relief program. World War II fund campaigns rai
sed $164,530. Serving McCracken County for over fifty years. Marker in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilson, Sr. (Reverse) Red Cross Serves McCracken CountyFlood - 1929 - $3,021 Drought - 1929-31 - $12
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