Fostoria Banked on Excitement When Dillinger Gave Robbery His
Best Shot
May 5, 1996 article one
PIX#1 - This postcard of the Union National Bank depicts
the old First National Bank building much as it looked on May 3,
1934 when John Dillinger came to Fostoria with bank robbery on his
mind. This week is the 62nd anniversary of the heist. Many thanks
to Ray Dell for the use of his postcard.
The two men had overcoats slung over their arms to
conceal their machine guns when they entered Fostoria