A couple dozen are residents showed up at the New Palestine Cemetery this past weekend for a historical tour. Carl Boss, New Palestine conducted the walk-through.
Sept. 25
In 1992, a two-day display of New Palestine artifacts wrapped up at New Palestine High School. The artifacts included 1880s documents written in German by Ernst Faut; IUPUI German language students had translated them, and the translations were among the items on display. The box had been discovered in a wall about six months earlier as crews tore down the old New Palestine Elementary School north of New Palestine High School and built the current elementary building to the southwest of NPHS.
Sept. 26
In 1979, Olympic gold medalist Jaycie Phelps was born in Greenfield.
Sept. 27
In 1967, about $50 in change was taken from Sheets Standard Service in Shirley. Marshal Glen Cupp believed the thief entered through a rear window.
Sept. 28
In 1940, A 100-lap race was the main attraction at the first program under the lights at Charlottesville Speedrome midget track, a quarter-mile oval.
Sept. 29
In 1927, it was reported that the Greenfield Country Club Association had purchased an 80-acre tract on Morristown Pike from Charles E. Pauley of Indianapolis for $7,000, with the intent of building a golf course and country club. Today the course is known as Hawk’s Tail.
Sept. 30
In 1904, New Palestine Cemetery was dedicated.
Oct. 1
In 1838, Jonathan Evans platted the town of New Palestine.
In 1906, a gas line explosion in New Palestine killed three men and destroyed the original town hall and fire station.
