Obituary For The Decade Editor's Note
A 1969 New Year obituary by 15 year old Glenn Stone reflects on the Sixties. It notes moon landing triumphs, assassinations of Kennedy and King, deaths of Eisenhower and Churchill, four presidents, Vietnam war controversy, and the Beatles influence, ending with hopes for the 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Stone
Athens High School
Matrix
The
Messenger
Ohio
John F. Kennedy
America
Dallas
Bobby
Los Angeles
Martin Luther King
Memphis
Dwight Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Carl
Sanburg
Robert Frost
Eleanor Roosevelt
Asia
England
September 1969 Athens area news highlights
Major local events include the Jacksonville mayor shot while aiding a marshal on Sept 1, Sept 7 sees Logan police chief named president of the Ohio Chiefs of Police Association, and Sept 24 noting Ohio U fall classes for 18,600 students. Other items cover grand jury indictments in Athens County, fires, traffic crashes, and municipal court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Logan
Ohio Chiefs of Police Association
Athens
Glouster
Ohio U
Ohio Bridge Co
Alexander School Board
Nelsonville Council
Woter
Regional Planning Commission
Washington, D.C
Ohio
Red Cross
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
United Appeal
Claude Sowle
Raymond Shepard
Minersville
Pomeroy
Coed
City Charter Commission
Council of Governments
John G. Stipek
the Plains
Margaret Bailey
Albany
Jerry von Friend
Stockport
James PF. Ryan
Clarence A. Parsons
Gesta Fia
Jerry Lee Sattler
Loveland
Speed
James 8. Sc
Robert Hart
Jerry R Bell
Barberton
A. Britte
Chauncey
Carlson
Jamestown
N. Y
Patricia A. Thtaki
Hocking Ising
Gka
Ralph L
South Court
Faery
Kone
Parma
Joe Krupinsky
Coolville
Herman R. Lauderback
Nelsonville
Oleva K. Lawson
Herman R. Melrose
Columbus
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Radioear
Wm. Diles
Vere Smith Audio-Visuals, Inc
W. Union
Athens County
Bobo Nail Insurance Agency
Aya
Capua
Athens County Grand Jury
Rhodes
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Giouster
City School Board
Common Pleas
Alexander
Vinton
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Board
John le Young
Guysville
Warriage Licenses
Sheppard Black
Beck Sailer
Peay Bishir Sheridan
Ronald Eugene Fierce
Janet Ellen Wicks
Jackson
Knenny Baker
Air Force
Catherine E. Smith
Michael Austin Garner
Janice Lee Dawson
Spout Welder
Virgil Eugene Howard
Greenfield
Itiskahorer
Diane Moe Ward
Trimble
Larry F Bailey
Cheryl A. Shorge
Calmay
ALMAY
Ceue
Walgreen Drugs
South Court Street
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mit Treet
Athens, Ohio
OND
USI
UW Mill Street
Bankamericard
Arayle Orlon
Altman's
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