History of 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion
The 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion, formed from the 34th Provisional Anti tank Battalion, activated December 16 1941 at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. It served in the European theater from Southern England in 1944 through the Normandy breakout and into the Siegfried Line, participating in major actions near Carentan Mayenne Mortain Mons Charleroi Namur Liege Aachen and the seizure of Aachen with notable actions by Companies A B and C including destroying tanks and capturing prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Duane
Wiser
Ray
Marshall
Owen
634Th
59Th Field Artillery
34Th Infantry
National Guard
Iowa
Minn
151St F. A
125Th Bee
34Th Provisional
Louisiana
T. D. Bn
United States
England
Cotenay Peninsula
Audeville
Hubert
A't
Carentan
Gasoline Truck Driver Killed After Big Four Clash
Ira Monk aged 58, driver of a Mid-Continent gasoline truck, was killed when he attempted to cross the Big Four track at West Union and was hit by a southbound freight engine. The crash ignited fuel, injuring Fireman H. T. Hale and Brakeman Roy Johnson, with Engineer C. S. George also burned but returning home. Monk's funeral is set for 2:00 pm at the Christian church in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Monk
Weat Union
Monk
H. T. Hale
Roy Johnson
Mt. Garmel
C. S. George
Mt Carmel
Hale
Johnson
Paris
Robert
Paul
Dean
West Union
Mr. Monk
Christian Church
West, Union
Harrison Cemetery
Ex-Marshall Resident Praises New Mexico Home
A former resident of Marshall now living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, writes that the Herald finds the new home delightful with daily sun and invigorating air. The writer notes high living costs as the main drawback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Christmas Dinner In Yard Delight In Santa Monica Letter
Mrs Mae Sweet writes from Santa Monica California that she and her daughter Mary Jane are enjoying the state flowers blooming and they ate Christmas dinner turkey and trimmings at a big table in their backyard during Christmas Day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sweet
Santa Monica
California
Mary Jane
Deaths Sabra Tapscott 83 of Marshall
Sabra Ellen Tapscott 83 died at her Marshall home Sunday at 12 15 pm She is survived by two sons Joe Tapscott Hammond Indiana and O F Tapscott Marshall The body was taken to Marrs Funeral Home for burial at Marshall Cemetery Funeral services were held at 2 00 pm Tuesday at the Christian church with Rev H J Kemp officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabra Ellen Tapscott
Marshall
Joe Tapscott
Hammond
Indiana
O. F. Tapscott
Marrs
Christian Church
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Marriage Licenses in Marshall County Pairs Several Couples
James Murphy 38 of Marshall and Margaret Heatherly 31 of Marshall obtain a marriage license. Harold R Jones 28 of Dennison and Da Quinn 18 of Marshall R 5 also listed. Grendell Wayne Lucan 19 of Marshall weds Ruth Jeannette Morgan 18 of Marshall. Mrs Ralph Montgomery of Marshall was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for treatment Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Marshall
Margaret Heatherly
Harold R. Jones
Dennison
da Quinn
Grendell Wayne Lucan
Ruth Jeannette Morgan
Ralph Montgomery
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Aachen Battle Chronicle of the 684th Tank Destroyer Battalion
The 684th Tank Destroyer Battalion led by Lt. Col. Henry L. Davisson began action on October 11 in Aachen with Company A in support. Destroyers aided infantry, neutralizing strong points as the German commander surrendered on October 21. The unit reports 25 tanks and self propelled guns destroyed, 57 GP vehicles, 12 anti tank guns, 39 pillboxes, 23 machine gun nests, and 18 observation posts neutralized, plus over a thousand prisoners. Award credits include 24 Silver Stars and 34 Bronze Stars with battlefield promotions to sergeant first class and lieutenant.
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Carentan
Aachen
Marigny
Coutances
Notre Dame de Cenilly
Mortain
St.-Pois
Mayenne
la Fertd Mace
Ward
Seine
Meaux
Marne
Soissons
Laon
Mons
Bavai
Mong
West Wall
Charleroi
Namur
Liege
Alachén
Stolberg
Henry L. Davisson
Philadelphia
Circuit Court Sessions Hear Tuesday Docket
Judge Ben Anderson of Charleston presided as Marshall held circuit court. The report on Lizzie Sallee's estate trusteeship was approved. Dorothy Ward was granted a divorce from Ralph Ward with custody to Dorothy and $35 monthly support. Clifford Thompson divorced from Inez Thompson with custody to Inez and $380 monthly support. Nedra Bailey vs Lincoln Bailey: divorce suit stayed for three months pending military service discharge.
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Ben #. Anderson
Charleston
Circuit Court
Marshall
Homer Blankenbeker
Hiss
Lizzie Sallee
Dorothy Ward
Ralph .Ward
Clifford Thompson
Inez Thompson
Nedra Bailey
Lincoln Bailey
Missing in action Verner Adams reported in Luxembourg
Mr and Mrs Fred Adams of North Ninth street Marshall received a War Department telegram stating their son Verner Adams has been missing in action in Luxembourg since December 20 A letter postmarked December 20 arrived Wednesday morning Presumably mailed just before the disappearance Verner's wife before marriage was Ruth Washburn of Marshall
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Fred Adams
North Ninth Street
Marshall
War Department
Verner
Luxembourg
Adams
Ruth Washburn
Marshall High School Fashion Revue and County Tournament
Home Economics I girls presented a midwinter Fashion Revue on January 12 with guests and refreshments. The Clark County Basketball Tournament at the Marshall High gym saw Martinsville 86 over Westfield 5 6, Casey 46 over Marshall, Marshall 39 over Westfield, and Casey 48 over Martinsville in the final. Exams run through the week, and January 24 features a musical ensemble from Eastern State Teachers College before the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics I
Marshall High School
BE. B. Allen
Adkins
Smith
Gelsert
Mina Postlewaite
Clark County
Martinsville
Westfield
Casey
Marshall
Eastern State Teachers College
Marriage of Ruth Jean Morgan and Wayne Lycan in Clarksville
Miss Ruth Jean Morgan and Wayne Lycan married in a Sunday ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Clarksville with Rev. J. W. Bennett officiating. The bride wore a powder blue lace dress and peach rosebud corsage. attendants included Lawrence Lycan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jeannette Morgan
Charles Morgan
Marshall
Wayne Lycan
James Lycan
Near Marshall
Baptist Parsonage
Clarksville
J. W. Bennett
Lawrence Lycan
Paris Hospital Admits and Discharges A Week
Admissions include Mrs George Zimmerly Marshall for surgical care Mrs Milo Pearce Marshall R R 2 for surgery and Mrs F W Leggitt Marshall for medical treatment Discharges list Joan Nidey West York surgical patient Mrs Bettie Kaufman West Union surgical patient The birth of Linda Marlene to Wayne and Bettie Durnal of Martinsville born January 10 at 4 43 am weighing 7 1 The couple’s prior name Mary Ross First child Harold and Norma Macke Miller Martinsville R R 1 welcome Judith Ann born January 14 at 2 20 am weighing 6 1 They are the parents of a second child Mrs Fred Kammacher returned home to Marshall from Terre Haute’s St Anthony Hospital after several days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zimmerly
Marshall
Milo Pearce
R. R
F. W. Leggitt
Joan Nidey
West York
Bettie Kaufman
West Union
Wayne Durnal
Martinsville
Linda Marlene
Mary Ross
Harold Miller
Marshall R. R
Judith Ann
Norma Macke
SERVICEMEN HONORED FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND DUTY
Cpl. Dudley Beltz of Marshall earned the Army meritorious service wreath as his unit received the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for handling Sixth Army communications in the New Guinea and Philippines campaigns. Across the area, Pvt. J. B. Cox received the Purple Heart for wounds in Germany, and other soldiers including Pvt. Kester Titls Jr and S/Sgt Harold Hirschman are noted for service in England and Italy. A Marshall nurse recipient and local families are cited with promotions, leave visits, and recoveries as the war continues. Deputy and community updates follow, including a not guilty verdict in a Marshall circuit court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Dudley F. Beltz
Fred E H. Beltz
Marshall
Army
Sixth Army
New Guinea
Philippines
Signal Battalion
Corporal Beltz
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Marshall Township High School
Adda Lee Cox
Order of the Purple Heart
Pvt
J. B. Cox
Germany
Pvt. Cox
England
Versicol
Census Enumerators Begin Clark County Farm Census
Farm census enumerators in Clark County received their books and instructions and will start at once visiting every farm to record land area, 1944 produce, livestock, and farm equipment. Selected workers include Harry A. Thompson Melrose township Fred Hirsch Darwin township Jake Meehling Marshall township and Marion Partlow Casey township.
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Clark County
Harry A. Thompson
Melrose
Fred Hirsch
Darwin
Jake Meehling
Marshall Township
Marion Partlow
Casey
Indiana Hunters Pay Heavy Fines
Terre Haute hunters crossed the state line for quail and rabbits and faced fines after meeting Game Warden Vern Davison. A doctor with four quail paid 800 dollars plus costs, another 25 dollars, three others 53 dollars each for hunting without non resident licenses, totaling 543 dollars.
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Terre Haute
Vern Davison
Justice of the Peace
J. Earl Finney
Real estate transfers across towns and counties in 1944 45
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds records land transfers in Casey Martinsville and surrounding townships. Owners include Hosea H Hills J R Brooks Lulu Young Lulu Young to Golden McNary and City of Martinsville to Shelby Galatin. National land grant from United States to Charles Easton dated 1851. Multiple parcels convey in sections townships ranges with prices from 1 to 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea
Martinsville
Shelby Gallatin
Kendall
John Walters
May Richardson
Jessie Claypool
Albert
Lola Jones
United States of America
Charles Easton
Harold and
Leota Ashley
Ritter & Boehner
Casey
Shelby and
Ora Shull
Elza
Lucille Dillier
Orville Arnold
Frank and
Mary Beeson
Evening School Program Promotes Homemakers Classes
The third in a series meets at the High School next Monday at 7 30. Miss Postlewait leads Planning Three Meals for the Day while Dr Murphy discusses Disease Prevention and Treatment for adult farmers. A short movie precedes refreshments as thirty eight ladies and twenty eight men attended last week.
John F. Robinson Dies in Greencastle Ind
John I. Robinson died Friday evening at a hospital in Greencastle Indiana. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Greencastle with burial at Dana Indiana. He was a brother in law of J A Hutchison of Marshall.
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John I. Robinson
Greencastle
Ind
Dana
Indiana
J. A. Hutchison
Marshall
Miller announce birth of daughter Judith Ann
Mr and Mrs Harold Miller announce the birth of a daughter Judith Ann at Paris Hospital on Sunday morning, weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Judith Ann
Paris Hospital
Marriages and transport disruption in days gone by
The item notes marriages of George Barrett to Miss Phoebe Hunter at the bride’s parents home and James M Drake to Lizzie Bennett at the Congregational church. It reports Wabash rail service delays with water and fuel shortages halting trains and engines moved to restart service. Also mentions farmer hog prices and multiple January marriages in Parker Caney and Wa b a sh with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrett
Phoebe A. Hunter
Wabash Road
Paris
James M. Drake
Lizzie Bennett
Dennison
Thomas Rambey
Casey
Hep
Parker
Ehud Inman
Lucinda Davis
Caney
Frank McCrory
Jennie Gallatin
Wabash
Daniel Thompson
Ellen Conley
Wm. Liffick
Jane Lewis
Fifty Years Ago Honeymoon Trip and Local Notes
1895 report notes Mr Haines visiting Shorty Vaughn for a few days amid his honeymoon trip with friends in Danville Indiana and Amo Indiana visiting his parents. Marriage licenses granted include Elisha Davis with Sarah Kuykendall on Jan 17, Nevada Phillips with Adda May Sampson on Jan 18, Roy Smith with Anna Goekler on Jan 19, Jonas Williams with Sarah Sampson on Jan 21, Jas Montgomery with Anna Malcolm, and Joseph Lowry with Maude Shaffner. Martinsville Planet sold to AS Li Hemphi who plans an independent paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Haines
Roy A. Smith
Anna M. Goekler
Edgar Co
Jonas Williams
Sarah Jane Sampson
Clark Co
Jas H. Montgomery
Anna Malcolm
Wabash
Joseph B. Lowry
Maude Shaffner
Auburn
J. I. Brydon
Martinsville
Li \Hemphi
Forty Years Ago Public Sale And Local Notices
1905 report notes Harry Coldren to hold a public sale north of Hirns after buying Henry Deitzel stock and leasing Ernst building for a new mercantile venture. Bert Hogue to build a modern cottage near the south side school. Harry Cork ill with smallpox. Andrew Maurer of Lower Wabash died after being struck by a street car in West Terre Haute. Big Four surveyors prep for eliminating curves. Marriage licenses issued to six couples including Walter Hacket and Anna Hodson, Oscar Bruner and Emma Ward, Samuel Mitchell and Eliza Cross, Lucien Emrich and Eva Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coldren
Hirns
Harry
Henry Deitzel
Ernst
Bert Hogue
South Side
Harry Cork
Andrew Maurer
Lower Wabash
West Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Big Four
Walter S. Hackett
Marshall
Anna Hodson
Wabash Township
Oscar Bruner
Darwin
Emma Ward
Samuel W. Mitchell
Crawford Co
Eliza E. Cross
Johnson
Lucien Emrich
Casey
Eva M. Turner
Parker
1915 Thirteen Marriage Licenses and Notable Events
Marriage licenses issued for Joseph H. Watkins and Jennie Finkbiner. Willis Rhoads and Lula Davidson. Albert Carter and Gertrude Colvin. McKinley Brooks and Josephine Goble. Russell A. Jackson and Agnes M. Pritchard. Wm. Bledsaw and Ada Trucclood. A son born to Mr and Mrs Will Wyrick. Fenton Cole appointed stock keeper at State Capitol and left for Springfield. Judge and Mrs F W Booth hosted a dinner in Washington with guests Senator Sherman Oscar Ricketts O Hair Adam Gard and Judge W B Scholfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Watkins
Pemberton
Ohio
Jennie Finkbiner
Marshall
Willis
Rhoads
Lula Davidson
Paris
Albert Carter
Gertrude Colvin
York
McKinley Brooks
Ashmore
Josephine Goble
Westfield
Russell A. Jackson
Agnes M. Pritchard
Wm. Bledsaw
Martinsville
Ada Trucclood
Kinmundy
Marriage Licenses From Twenty Years Ago In 1925
Twenty years back in 1905 records show Floyd L. Coombs 19 of Marshall to Virgil Hill 17 of Martinsville. Charles Tuttle 42 of Martinsville to Julia Hillard 27 of Casey. J B McHenry 57 of Walnut Prairie to Katie Gammon 51 of Marshall. Rev J I O Neal accepted a call to Memorial Park church with North Terre Haute church and will divide time between both.
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Floyd L. Coombs
Marshall
Virgil Hill
Martinsville
Charles Tuttle
Julia &. Hillard
Casey
J. EB. McHenry
Walnut Prairie
Katie Gamron
J. I. O'Neal
Memorial Park Church
North Terre Haute
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Paris’ Hospital
Fred Kammacher
St. Anthony Hospital
Kester R. Titls, Jr
Lois V. Titts
Strategic Air Depot
Eighth Air Force
Harold F. Hirschman
Fifth Army
Italy
389Th
Highway 65
Futa Pass
Delmar R. Miller
Ben Miller
Anderson Township
26Th Infantry Division
Europe
Wayne Tingley
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Russell, Junker
Xan Tingley
Fred Blundell, Jr
Sgt
F. W. Blundell
Sgt Blundell
Quentin McNary
France
Lucinda Milbourn
The
Pfc
George Milbourn
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Capt
Neal Hollenbeck
Fort Knox
Kentucky
James W. Thompson
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
James Thompson
William Clatfelter
Judith
Mrg
Mary Clatfelter
Chalmers Clatfelter
Wayne Clatfelter
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Joe F. Staub
Mo. M. M
Imr
Joe Staub
Joe
Warner
North Ninthtreet
Jack Owen Warner
397Th
Jack
Africa
Lawrence Hazel
Navy
New Orleans
Marshall Manhart
John
F. Robinson
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