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Leonard Skonecki will be presenting a program on the May 3, 1934 robbery of the First National Bank of Fostoria. John Dillinger and one of his gang, Homer Van Meter, robbed the bank. They stole $17,299. In the course of the robbery, nine persons were shot, including Fostoria Police Chief Franklin Culp. In addition, in order to make safe their getaway, Dillinger and Van Meter took two bank employees hostage.
Leonard will share information about the robbery, the events attendant on it and how it affected some of the persons most directly involved.
The program begins at 2:00 pm and is free and open to the public, but donations are always appreciated.