American Red Cross

Side A

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. WW II fund campaigns raised $164,530. Serving McCracken County over fifty years.

Marker in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilson Sr.Side B

Red Cross Serves

McCracken County

Flood 1929 $3,021

Drought 1929~31 $12,851

Flood 1936 $812

Flood 1937 $1,189,141

Tornado 1938 $2,061

Flood 1939 $751

Fire 1939 $979

Flood 1945 $865

Flood 1950 $7,281