In honor of this historic milestone, the DDN is taking a look back 50 years in a weekly series highlighting what was happening in Dayton around the 200th anniversary, back in 1976.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we look back at the week of Feb. 8-14, 1976.
More stories from the archives
• When the Gem City was infatuated by a Valentine’s Day Massacre gangster
• The mayor and the movie star: Meet beloved Dayton couple Virginia and R. William Patterson
• How to make treats like the old Dafler Pharmacy soda fountain in Dayton
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• In 1947, Pauline Betz was suspended and stripped of her amateur status by the USLTA simply for considering turning professional.
• If you drive down Patterson Boulevard in Dayton today, you are traveling the exact same route that canal boats once floated along.
• The idea for Memorial Hall originally came from a group of Civil War veterans who “congregated together” to plan a tribute to local soldiers.
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