" Offices To Close For Greene Rites "
Funeral services for Newton A. "Gus" Greene, former Mayor of New Albany who died Monday night,
will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East Spring Street, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Judge John M. Paris, Chief of
Police Edward H. Meyer, Charles R. Turner and David Fogle, all of New Albany, and Herman Winters, Maurice Klemper and Leon Adas, Louisville. All city offices will close during funeral services so that city employees might attend, Mayor J.G. Hauswald said Wednesday.
" Newton A. Greene, Ex - Mayor, Dies "
The flag which was lowered to half mast at the City Hall today out of respect to former Mayor Newton A. Greene, will remain so until after the funeral services Thursday. Newton A. "Gus" Greene,
twice Mayor of New Albany and an outstanding Democratic political figure here for many years, died at 9:20 o'clock Monday night in the Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville. He was 71 years old.
In declining health for more than a year, Mr. Greene's condition became serious several weeks ago when he was forced to his bed. He was taken to
the Louisville hospital recently to undergo special treatment. A native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Greene came to New Albany when a child. He began his business career by carrying newspapers. After accumulating sufficient funds from earnings, he opened a produce store, which venture proved to be a success. Mr. Greene became active in Democratic politics when a young man. He
was the only Democrat ever elected to the Common Council from the old rock - ribbed Republican Fifth Ward. He served in the Council for twelve years. As a result of his record and leadership Mr. Greene became known throughout the city. He was elected Mayor in 1909 and served from 1910 until 1914 when he was succeeded by former Mayor Robert W. Morris. Continuing his political activities he was nominated for Mayor in 1925, and was elected for another four years. Former Mayor Charles B. McLinn defeated Mr. Greene in the 1929 election after one of the bitterest campaigns in the history of the city. When Mr. Greene assumed the office of chief executive in January, 1926, he was confronted by New Albany's most desperate bandit gang under the leadership of
"Three - Fingered" Eddie Snyder. The bandits hsd been operating in New Albany and vicinity for several months staging daylight holdups, burglaries and raids on roadhouses in Floyd and Clark counties. On Sunday, January 24, the gang attempted to burglarize the Farmers State Bank at
Lanesville but was foiled. Word was flashed to New
Albany that the bandits were headed for this city
in two automobiles. In charge of former Sheriff Jacob Yenowine, new members of the police department and the late Deputy Sheriff Daniel Alonzo Mayfield stationed themselves at the western city limits to await the appearance of the
desperadoes. In the gun battle fought out on a snow covered street with the officers standing on the roadway and the bandits in their automobiles,
Mayfield was killed, while Patrick Murray, Canadian ex-convict and one of the gangs most dangerous men, standing on the running board of one of the machines firing at the officers, fell
back into the car mortally wounded. The fight ended the career of the gang, most of whose members were sentenced to serve long terms. The second Greene administration was marked by the installation of the East End sewer and the most extensive street and alley construction program
undertaken here up to that time. It was in this
administration that the city became the sponsor of
the recreation centers and activities which were
developed under the leadership of Arthur O. Binford, father of New Albany's recreation system.
The firemen's pension fund was started in the second Greene administration under the guidance of
the late John S. Kraft, then chief of the fire department. The city's first street signs were also erected during that administration. Mr. Greene conducted a produce business on State Street near Market. He also operated a factory at
one time for the processing of horseradish. Later
he formed the Acme Metal Company, of which he was
president at the time he was stricken ill. He was
a member of the Masonic Order of this city; the
Mystic Shrine, and New Albany Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America. Surviving are an adopted son, George E. Greene, former New Albany police captain; a brother, William Greene, Floyd County, and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Pieland, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Mrs. Alma Anderson, Louisville. The
body is at the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East
Spring Street, where funeral services will be held
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will
take place in Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for Newton A. "Gus" Greene, former Mayor of New Albany who died Monday night,
will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East Spring Street, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Judge John M. Paris, Chief of
Police Edward H. Meyer, Charles R. Turner and David Fogle, all of New Albany, and Herman Winters, Maurice Klemper and Leon Adas, Louisville. All city offices will close during funeral services so that city employees might attend, Mayor J.G. Hauswald said Wednesday.
" Newton A. Greene, Ex - Mayor, Dies "
The flag which was lowered to half mast at the City Hall today out of respect to former Mayor Newton A. Greene, will remain so until after the funeral services Thursday. Newton A. "Gus" Greene,
twice Mayor of New Albany and an outstanding Democratic political figure here for many years, died at 9:20 o'clock Monday night in the Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville. He was 71 years old.
In declining health for more than a year, Mr. Greene's condition became serious several weeks ago when he was forced to his bed. He was taken to
the Louisville hospital recently to undergo special treatment. A native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Greene came to New Albany when a child. He began his business career by carrying newspapers. After accumulating sufficient funds from earnings, he opened a produce store, which venture proved to be a success. Mr. Greene became active in Democratic politics when a young man. He
was the only Democrat ever elected to the Common Council from the old rock - ribbed Republican Fifth Ward. He served in the Council for twelve years. As a result of his record and leadership Mr. Greene became known throughout the city. He was elected Mayor in 1909 and served from 1910 until 1914 when he was succeeded by former Mayor Robert W. Morris. Continuing his political activities he was nominated for Mayor in 1925, and was elected for another four years. Former Mayor Charles B. McLinn defeated Mr. Greene in the 1929 election after one of the bitterest campaigns in the history of the city. When Mr. Greene assumed the office of chief executive in January, 1926, he was confronted by New Albany's most desperate bandit gang under the leadership of
"Three - Fingered" Eddie Snyder. The bandits hsd been operating in New Albany and vicinity for several months staging daylight holdups, burglaries and raids on roadhouses in Floyd and Clark counties. On Sunday, January 24, the gang attempted to burglarize the Farmers State Bank at
Lanesville but was foiled. Word was flashed to New
Albany that the bandits were headed for this city
in two automobiles. In charge of former Sheriff Jacob Yenowine, new members of the police department and the late Deputy Sheriff Daniel Alonzo Mayfield stationed themselves at the western city limits to await the appearance of the
desperadoes. In the gun battle fought out on a snow covered street with the officers standing on the roadway and the bandits in their automobiles,
Mayfield was killed, while Patrick Murray, Canadian ex-convict and one of the gangs most dangerous men, standing on the running board of one of the machines firing at the officers, fell
back into the car mortally wounded. The fight ended the career of the gang, most of whose members were sentenced to serve long terms. The second Greene administration was marked by the installation of the East End sewer and the most extensive street and alley construction program
undertaken here up to that time. It was in this
administration that the city became the sponsor of
the recreation centers and activities which were
developed under the leadership of Arthur O. Binford, father of New Albany's recreation system.
The firemen's pension fund was started in the second Greene administration under the guidance of
the late John S. Kraft, then chief of the fire department. The city's first street signs were also erected during that administration. Mr. Greene conducted a produce business on State Street near Market. He also operated a factory at
one time for the processing of horseradish. Later
he formed the Acme Metal Company, of which he was
president at the time he was stricken ill. He was
a member of the Masonic Order of this city; the
Mystic Shrine, and New Albany Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America. Surviving are an adopted son, George E. Greene, former New Albany police captain; a brother, William Greene, Floyd County, and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Pieland, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Mrs. Alma Anderson, Louisville. The
body is at the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East
Spring Street, where funeral services will be held
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will
take place in Fairview Cemetery.
" Offices To Close For Greene Rites "
Funeral services for Newton A. "Gus" Greene, former Mayor of New Albany who died Monday night,
will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East Spring Street, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Judge John M. Paris, Chief of
Police Edward H. Meyer, Charles R. Turner and David Fogle, all of New Albany, and Herman Winters, Maurice Klemper and Leon Adas, Louisville. All city offices will close during funeral services so that city employees might attend, Mayor J.G. Hauswald said Wednesday.
" Newton A. Greene, Ex - Mayor, Dies "
The flag which was lowered to half mast at the City Hall today out of respect to former Mayor Newton A. Greene, will remain so until after the funeral services Thursday. Newton A. "Gus" Greene,
twice Mayor of New Albany and an outstanding Democratic political figure here for many years, died at 9:20 o'clock Monday night in the Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville. He was 71 years old.
In declining health for more than a year, Mr. Greene's condition became serious several weeks ago when he was forced to his bed. He was taken to
the Louisville hospital recently to undergo special treatment. A native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Greene came to New Albany when a child. He began his business career by carrying newspapers. After accumulating sufficient funds from earnings, he opened a produce store, which venture proved to be a success. Mr. Greene became active in Democratic politics when a young man. He
was the only Democrat ever elected to the Common Council from the old rock - ribbed Republican Fifth Ward. He served in the Council for twelve years. As a result of his record and leadership Mr. Greene became known throughout the city. He was elected Mayor in 1909 and served from 1910 until 1914 when he was succeeded by former Mayor Robert W. Morris. Continuing his political activities he was nominated for Mayor in 1925, and was elected for another four years. Former Mayor Charles B. McLinn defeated Mr. Greene in the 1929 election after one of the bitterest campaigns in the history of the city. When Mr. Greene assumed the office of chief executive in January, 1926, he was confronted by New Albany's most desperate bandit gang under the leadership of
"Three - Fingered" Eddie Snyder. The bandits hsd been operating in New Albany and vicinity for several months staging daylight holdups, burglaries and raids on roadhouses in Floyd and Clark counties. On Sunday, January 24, the gang attempted to burglarize the Farmers State Bank at
Lanesville but was foiled. Word was flashed to New
Albany that the bandits were headed for this city
in two automobiles. In charge of former Sheriff Jacob Yenowine, new members of the police department and the late Deputy Sheriff Daniel Alonzo Mayfield stationed themselves at the western city limits to await the appearance of the
desperadoes. In the gun battle fought out on a snow covered street with the officers standing on the roadway and the bandits in their automobiles,
Mayfield was killed, while Patrick Murray, Canadian ex-convict and one of the gangs most dangerous men, standing on the running board of one of the machines firing at the officers, fell
back into the car mortally wounded. The fight ended the career of the gang, most of whose members were sentenced to serve long terms. The second Greene administration was marked by the installation of the East End sewer and the most extensive street and alley construction program
undertaken here up to that time. It was in this
administration that the city became the sponsor of
the recreation centers and activities which were
developed under the leadership of Arthur O. Binford, father of New Albany's recreation system.
The firemen's pension fund was started in the second Greene administration under the guidance of
the late John S. Kraft, then chief of the fire department. The city's first street signs were also erected during that administration. Mr. Greene conducted a produce business on State Street near Market. He also operated a factory at
one time for the processing of horseradish. Later
he formed the Acme Metal Company, of which he was
president at the time he was stricken ill. He was
a member of the Masonic Order of this city; the
Mystic Shrine, and New Albany Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America. Surviving are an adopted son, George E. Greene, former New Albany police captain; a brother, William Greene, Floyd County, and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Pieland, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Mrs. Alma Anderson, Louisville. The
body is at the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East
Spring Street, where funeral services will be held
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will
take place in Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for Newton A. "Gus" Greene, former Mayor of New Albany who died Monday night,
will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East Spring Street, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Judge John M. Paris, Chief of
Police Edward H. Meyer, Charles R. Turner and David Fogle, all of New Albany, and Herman Winters, Maurice Klemper and Leon Adas, Louisville. All city offices will close during funeral services so that city employees might attend, Mayor J.G. Hauswald said Wednesday.
" Newton A. Greene, Ex - Mayor, Dies "
The flag which was lowered to half mast at the City Hall today out of respect to former Mayor Newton A. Greene, will remain so until after the funeral services Thursday. Newton A. "Gus" Greene,
twice Mayor of New Albany and an outstanding Democratic political figure here for many years, died at 9:20 o'clock Monday night in the Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville. He was 71 years old.
In declining health for more than a year, Mr. Greene's condition became serious several weeks ago when he was forced to his bed. He was taken to
the Louisville hospital recently to undergo special treatment. A native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Mr. Greene came to New Albany when a child. He began his business career by carrying newspapers. After accumulating sufficient funds from earnings, he opened a produce store, which venture proved to be a success. Mr. Greene became active in Democratic politics when a young man. He
was the only Democrat ever elected to the Common Council from the old rock - ribbed Republican Fifth Ward. He served in the Council for twelve years. As a result of his record and leadership Mr. Greene became known throughout the city. He was elected Mayor in 1909 and served from 1910 until 1914 when he was succeeded by former Mayor Robert W. Morris. Continuing his political activities he was nominated for Mayor in 1925, and was elected for another four years. Former Mayor Charles B. McLinn defeated Mr. Greene in the 1929 election after one of the bitterest campaigns in the history of the city. When Mr. Greene assumed the office of chief executive in January, 1926, he was confronted by New Albany's most desperate bandit gang under the leadership of
"Three - Fingered" Eddie Snyder. The bandits hsd been operating in New Albany and vicinity for several months staging daylight holdups, burglaries and raids on roadhouses in Floyd and Clark counties. On Sunday, January 24, the gang attempted to burglarize the Farmers State Bank at
Lanesville but was foiled. Word was flashed to New
Albany that the bandits were headed for this city
in two automobiles. In charge of former Sheriff Jacob Yenowine, new members of the police department and the late Deputy Sheriff Daniel Alonzo Mayfield stationed themselves at the western city limits to await the appearance of the
desperadoes. In the gun battle fought out on a snow covered street with the officers standing on the roadway and the bandits in their automobiles,
Mayfield was killed, while Patrick Murray, Canadian ex-convict and one of the gangs most dangerous men, standing on the running board of one of the machines firing at the officers, fell
back into the car mortally wounded. The fight ended the career of the gang, most of whose members were sentenced to serve long terms. The second Greene administration was marked by the installation of the East End sewer and the most extensive street and alley construction program
undertaken here up to that time. It was in this
administration that the city became the sponsor of
the recreation centers and activities which were
developed under the leadership of Arthur O. Binford, father of New Albany's recreation system.
The firemen's pension fund was started in the second Greene administration under the guidance of
the late John S. Kraft, then chief of the fire department. The city's first street signs were also erected during that administration. Mr. Greene conducted a produce business on State Street near Market. He also operated a factory at
one time for the processing of horseradish. Later
he formed the Acme Metal Company, of which he was
president at the time he was stricken ill. He was
a member of the Masonic Order of this city; the
Mystic Shrine, and New Albany Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America. Surviving are an adopted son, George E. Greene, former New Albany police captain; a brother, William Greene, Floyd County, and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Pieland, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Mrs. Alma Anderson, Louisville. The
body is at the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East
Spring Street, where funeral services will be held
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will
take place in Fairview Cemetery.
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