Today in History Highlights for August 16 1970
On this date various historical events are noted including Klondike gold rush burst on Bonanza Creek in Alaska in 1896 and American victory at Bennington in 1777. Other items mention Detroit surrender in 1612, trade ban with the Confederacy in 1861, WWI landing in 1914, Stevenson nomination in 1956, Cyprus independence in 1950, an arms curb offer a decade ago, a 1970 avalanche in Argentina, and a 1965 or 1965 era hijack to Albania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Bonanza Creek
Alaska
Bennington
William Hull
Detroit
U.S
France
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cyprus
Avon TOW Avon TOW Sunday veW events and meetings
Listings show a dense schedule of community group meetings across venues and times including Industrial Council Manchester Exchange Club Weight Watchers Monroe Grange Seven Dolors Church recreation hall Monroe Firemen's Association Monroe Fire House Madison Boosters Club SPEBSQSA Legion Home Optimist Club Alfy Civitan Club Rotary Safety Council Traffic Committee Civic Association Madison Lions Club Middletown East Kiwanis Club Alfy's Sertoma Club Butler County Planned Parenthood Clinic Verity Hall Weight Watchers Temple Beth Sholom City Commission City Building Board of Education Middletown Grocers Meats Dealers Association Chatterdine Sportsmen's Club FDR lodge Ingles Hall Elktones and an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with times ranging from noon to 8:90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lions Club
Madison High School
Middletown
FDR Lodge
Ingles Hall Vob Lodge
Elktones
Elks Temple
Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Today Shopper Specials and Junior Fashion items
Open today from noon to five with sale prices on hosiery, shirts, and boots. Reg. five to seven dollars featuring teen panty hose opaque or sheer, a cotter press shirt with lora sleeve and barrel cuts, and bootster softie leather footwear in five colors for school and casual wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perna Press
Cotter
Bootster
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andes
Argentina
Albania
Avon
Hunter-Clark
Optimist Club
Alfy Civitan Club
Rotary Club
Manchester Safety Council
Civic Associa
Ton
Campus Loftie
Aves
Wow
Orig
Orion
Young Juniors
Young Jr
Orton
McAlpin Young Jrs
Arven
Carven
Cameo
Taupe
Pela
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