VEW Men Honored in Ohio For Veterans Work
Norman H. Cohn of Athens area received national VFW recognition as editor of The Ohio VFW News and a top Ohio publication. R. Denny Shanklin of Albany Post 9893 was named to Ohio’s all-post commanders team and as outstanding district commander for District Twelve after boosting membership and organizing six new posts. Cohn has led The Ohio VFW News since 1952 and the News is printed by The Athens Messenger.
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Albany
Norman H. Cohn
Briarwood Drive
Ohio
VFW News
VFW
Athens Area
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Organization of Overseas Veterans
Ohio University
Department of Ohio
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
Jackson
Vinton
Ross
Pike
Cohn
Albany Post
New Athens County appoints Max Adkins as commissioner
Max Adkins, 52, Nelsonville native, was appointed to fill the late Harry Crewson’s seat and began reviewing boards and committees to improve county operations. He aims to boost sheriff relations and establish solid waste disposal, while planning a November campaign against Frank Nuzum. He works as a control operator for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric and serves as treasurer of Local 1466 IBEW. He and wife Marjorie have five children.
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Athens County
Max Adkins
Adkins
Nelsonville
Commissioners
Harry Crewson
Crewson
Ohio University
Sheriff's Office
Commissioner Post
Frank Nuzum
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
York Township
Nelsonville Recreation
Defensive Driving Course To Educate Remove Points
Ohio University offers a 10 hour defensive driving course starting August to remove demerit points from driving records. The program, overseen by Richard Nostrant, uses National Safety Council materials and requires four sessions with testing and evaluation. Cost is $60 and sessions run evenings in City Hall Athens with weekend options.
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Ohio University
Richard Nostrant
National Safety Council
Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Office of Workshops
Nostrant
Helmut Zwahlen
Messenger
Herb Amey
Regent urges state aid for Ohio private colleges
Ohio Regent Thomas Conlan urged the Ohio Board of Regents to propose aid to ease private colleges' finances. He warned private institutions face extremely rough sledding, noting education quality relies on more than public schools. The call came during budget planning for the next biennium.
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Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio General Assembly
Thomas Conlan
Cincinnati
Citizens Task Force On
Richard D. Ruppert
Ohio State University
College of Medicine
Glouster Manheld in Truck Theft Probe
Athens County deputies held a Glouster man Saturday on suspicion of stealing a dump truck from Gary Young of Young Excavating in Trimble. The vehicle was found abandoned at a Trimble state highway garage and charges were anticipated after talks with the prosecuting attorney.
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Athens County Sheriff’s
Gary Young
Young
Trimble
Republicans Elect Officers in 10th District
The 10th District Republican Committee elected officers for two years at the Nelsonville meeting. William Keslar was named chair man, Clarence Blosser vice chair man, Judith Lanning secretary, Rex Zo Nata eae 18 treasurer, and public relations chair. Also elected were Elmer Jones district central committeeman and Marian Sinsel committeewoman. State Senator Harry L. Armstrong, State Rep. Buzz Bail and former Rep. Ralph Welker attended as party figures. The group stressed electing Republican candidates this year.
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Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Nelsonville
GOP
William Keslar
Zanesville
Clarence Blosser
Logan
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Elmer Jones
Athens
Marian Sinsel
Harry L. Armstrong
Claire “Buzz
Bail
Ralph Welker
Pomeroy
Ohio House
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