July 2
In 1956, Greenfield physician Donn R. Hunter was part of a helicopter search rescue crew working to remove the 128 bodies of airline crash victims from the Grand Canyon. A Trans World Airlines Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 luxury flight apparently crashed in stormy weather. The collision was referred to as the worst commercial air disaster in history. Hunter, serving with the U.S. Air Force in Arizona, said the scene was “a sight I don’t want to have to see again.”
July 3
In 1918, librarian Ann Trittipo welcomed the first patrons to the Fortville Carnegie Library at 115 N. Main St. It had 644 books for adults and 244 for children.
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In 1971, “Greenfield’s first outdoor rock concert” drew 300-400 people to Riley Park. It was free and featured several local bands.
July 4
In 1930, Riley Park Pool was dedicated.
In 1971, rock group Lobo (“Me, You and a Dog Named Boo”) played a concert at Greenfield-Central High School. After that, the group left for a tour with Three Dog Night.
July 5
In 1942, the body of automobile stunt driver Earl “Lucky” Teter was taken to McCarty Funeral Home in Fortville after Teter died in a failed stunt during an army relief show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Noblesville native, who had appeared in movies, was attempting a 150-foot leap when his car instead fell under the landing ramp and was crushed.
July 6
In 1937, work on the Riley Park shelter house resumed after Works Progress Administration laborers had to break from the project after reaching their limit of hours. Crews had built walls and were working on the roof.
In 1971, Greenfield-Central School Board voted to replace the gym floor at Greenfield-Central High School, citing uneven places and gaps between planks up to one-quarter inch. The board withheld $25,000 from the Logansport company that was primary contractor for building the school. That company sued, and the board countersued. The matter was still pending in court when the board chose a new company, Cincinnati Flooring Co., to remove the floor and replace it.
July 7
In 1932, Hancock County Surveyor G.C. Winslow praised the work of Civilian Conservation Corps workers who were dredging Potts Ditch.
In 1947, the first training course met for leaders of the newly formed Greenfield Girl Scout Association.
July 8
In 1834, E. Wood laid out Cleveland. According to John H. Binford’s “History of Hancock County, Indiana,” the original plat for the community east of Greenfield consisted of 64 lots, and the town was originally called Portland.
In 1932, fire destroyed five buildings along Main Street in Maxwell, among them a garage and a restaurant. Damage was estimated at $10,000.
