May 4
In 1976, Indiana Treasurer Jack New of Greenfield lost the Democratic primary for governor to Larry Conrad of Muncie.
May 5
In 1980, Greenfield Park Board received 11 bids on a proposed new municipal pool.
May 6
In 1954, Dr. Ralph Wilson, who practiced medicine for 57 years in Shirley, died. His office was later moved to the other side of Main Street, next to the Depot Museum, to become another museum.
In 1987, New Palestine Elementary School participated in a one-day teacher swap with Spencer Elementary in Owen County.
May 7
In 1951, representatives from several community organizations gathered at Riley Park Shelter House to discuss a possible camp for youth of Greenfield. At a previous meeting, William L. “Tubby” Toms and his wife had offered land for this purpose near Westland on Nameless Creek.
May 8
In 1876, the City of Greenfield was incorporated.
In 1942, Indiana received federal go-ahead on building six miles of dual-lane pavement between Greenfield and Cleveland over the route of old U.S. 40.
In 1986, Captain Malcolm Grass was shot and killed in the line of duty. Marvin D. Castor was convicted and imprisoned in the slaying; in 2015, he was found dead in his cell.
May 9
In 1917, enumeration of Hancock County schools showed 4,399 students, a loss of 61 students from the year before.
In 1957, neighbors of a Blue River Township woman showed up to help after the sudden death of her brother, who operated the farm on which they both lived. Sixteen neighbors brought 14 tractors and spent several hours plowing 50 acres, with plans to return and plant soybeans.
May 10
In 2007, Republican mayoral candidate Richard Pasco filed a petition requesting a recount of ballots from the May 8 primary election, after losing to Brad DeReamer by nine votes. DeReamer’s victory stood and he was elected mayor of Greenfield that November, but Pasco would defeat DeReamer in the 2011 primary and later became mayor.
