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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1975

Page

11

Buckeye Boys State 1975 Swears In State Officers

The Buckeye Boys State 1975 swearing in ceremony naming Harold Massey as the 38th governor and officials Victor Stewart John M Oberlander John H Wilson Paul T Dubetz Joe V Jimenez. Chief Justice C William O'Neill administered oaths to state officers and six Supreme Court Justices led by Carl Christoff.

Buckeye Boys Supreme Court C. William O'Neill Ohio Supreme Court Harold Massey BBS Victor Stewart John M. Oberlander John H. Wilson Paul T. DuBetz Joe V. Jimenez O'Neill Carl Christoff Steve Bish Robert Butt Jonathan Dallas Fredrick Lacy William J. Yoder Buckeye Boys State Wickliffe Ohio

Buckeye Boys State Feeds 1373 Delegates At Athens

Officials report 1100 lbs meat 600 gals milk 300 gals fruit drink and 1500 cake servings for 1373 citizens. A 153 member food staff led by Rachel Grahm Ona Elliot and Freda Gibbs keeps meals flowing with 33 janitors and cooks and 120 students assisting. Delegates praise cooperation and spirit throughout the event.

Buckeye Boys State Ohio University Athens Boys State Rachel Grahm Ona Elliot Freda Gibbs BBS

Many New Counselors Assist Boys State

Buckeye Boys State adds numerous first year counselors many once participants returning for mentorship. Noted recruits include Theodore Ware Scot Burbacher James Traner Jon Mickle and Alan Veatch among others with prior roles in Buckeye Boys State Boys Nation and local government.

Gary Bultmann Greg Cole Bill Swisher Jim Kraus Jack Eckley Larry Pollak al Gentry Tom Sauer Bob MacAleese Bob Rainsberger Scott Rider Tom Sobecki David Rea Steve Marshon George Davenport Harold King John Dick Craig Hurler Steve Mayans Alan Veateh Connie Justice Chip Lapp Geoffrey Phillips Paul Ansted Mike

Buckeye Boys State Bar Exam Yields High Pass Rates

The Buckeye Boys State Bar Examination sees most Staters attempt the test during days two and one half hours, with a 70 percent pass mark and certificates issued by the Supreme Court. Supervisors and adult advisers ensure fairness as participants praise the lawyers available to assist.

Buckeye Boys State BBS Bar Supreme Court of Buckeye Boys State Buckeye Boys State Digest of Ohio Steve Mayans Jeff Light Brodie Secrest Homer Abele Luther Liggett Randall Metcalf

Legion Members Praise Buckeye Boys State Staff And Program

Legionnaires visiting Buckeye Boys State and the administrative staff express enthusiasm for the 1975 citizen program. Paul Hughes notes the eight day schedule makes the pace faster but the event effectively demonstrates how government operates. Strong support is seen for the evening assembly programs.

Buckeye Boys Paul Hughes Hughes

Thursday Crime Clinic to feature five top law enforcement speakers

Five prominent law enforcement figures will attend the Thursday Crime Clinic including an FBI representative. Ohio University security expert Bill Kane, Athens City Police Chief Ted Jones, Athens County Sheriff's speaker, and State Highway Patrol Sergeant Bush will cover city, county, and state crime control. The event aims to raise awareness and enthusiasm among attendees.

FBI Bill Kane Ohio University Ted Jones Athens City P.D Athens County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Bush State Highway Patrol Flying Wheel BBS

Skunk Chase Marks Buckeye Boys State Start

Counselor Long spots a skunk near Wilson Hall triggering a patrol pursuit as Buckeye Boys State opens with offices in Crook Hall. Hetuck, the official American Legion workshop publication, distributes daily except Saturday to about 15 000 readers.

Buckeye Boys State Hetuck The American Legion Government Workshop

Cox Wins Blue Max For Most Car Thief Arrests

Patrolman Larry Cox receives the Blue Max award from the Ohio State Highway Patrol for the most car theft arrests in 1974. He is at Ohio University aiding Boys State and the Junior Cadet program with daily demonstrations at 3:30 in front of the Patrol trailer, including riot control VASCAR and radar.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Larry Cox Ohio University Cox

June 19 1975 Day No 6 Schedule and awards

Today's events include Reveille breakfast inspections by the City Board of Health and Highway Patrol, a Peace Officer training clinic, lunch, band rehearsal, and a city county retreat. A special prize offers a two week all-expense trip to Switzerland or Hawaii via ACE license plate award. Patrolman Cox earned the ACE title for five captures and 13 arrests, plus prior Ace status in 1973. He coaches a Dayton youth baseball team and pursues an exhibition with the Athens American Legion. Also included is skunk removal at Buckeye Boys State Campus and a Hetuck staff list with editors, photographers, cartoonists, feature writers, and advisers.

City Board of Health Crime Control Clinic Highway Patrol Dem Switzerland Hawaii Cox Akron Franklin Ohio Dayton Athens American Legion

Elected Winners Named for Senate and House Delegates

The Boys State delegation produced winners for 27 cities with two senators and four representatives per city. The list names all victors including Tremoulis and Chaffee in Eaton and McGill and Bodnar in Downing, among others, who began work in the legislature.

Senate House of Representatives EATON Ed Tremoulis Roger Chaffee William Sciortins Brian Boner Curt Gearhiser Bill Price Downing Pat Bodnar Randy McGill Pete Walters Dennis Wilfong Carl Falsgraf Doug Stinemetz BRADY Mike Mace Greg Greer Kevin Browning Peter Lynch Jeff Hal Richard Lomard Copeland Steve Flickinger Kevin Raney Charles Hewitt Steve Baldwin Thomas Vetter Mark Tarnecki White Senators David Tatman Brent Radesch Tom Tublin Charles Anderson Robert Hoyt Tim Shipman DENNY Kent Lewis Edward Wilson Greg

Suhr Travels From Florida for Buckeye Boys State 1975

Former BBS president Ames Suhr traveled from Seminole Florida to attend the Buckeye Boys State 1975 ceremony. Dr Joseph Tucker of Ohio University outlined what Boys Staters could expect as over 400 applicants sought entry into the program.

BBS Ames Suhr Suhr Seminole Fla Buckeye Joseph Tucker Ohio U

Finances Outlined for Boys Staters Fiscal Week

A Tuesday session introduces the Boys Staters to tax, deeds, and bonding. Les Spaeth explains processes while Jim Balding of Athens National Bank notes a $300 balance per Stater and outlines home loans up to $13,500 and corporation setups.

Boys Balding

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Wen Theodore Ware Scot Burbacher Ashland Ashland College James Traner Common Pleas Court Traner Jon Mickle Alan Veatch Boys Nation Legion Wobby James Hall BBS Bank Crook Hall Crawch Officé Ohio State Stan Erter Charly Long Wilson Hall Long Erter Crook Hall Blue Max Patrolman Irvine TBA Irvine Convo Ane Convo County Convo City Dale Giffin Giffin Thad Goodman James Moore Nathan Bender Jeffery Scott Kent Cherchi Larry Metzger Bryan Fellows Bob Nachtigall James Greene Raymond Thibaut Don Bryson Rick Smith Jeffery Yost Mark Dubielak Tom Wendt Lance Constein Legislative Reporters Bill White Ken Kusmer Steve Mazer Blake Brewer Hetuck Advisors Bill Schroeder France Raine House William Yoder Frederick Lacy Court of Appeals Joseph Delvea Stanley Fox Rex Landis Jerry James Tony Hunter Scott Texter Craig Norman Thomas Gamble Harry Lynch Cobb Senators Mark Waters John J. Keating T Fondessy Dan Baker Mark Miller Jim Coffey Hartpense Rod Sellers Rex Williams Robert Coll John Dawson Guy Flora Jeff Watt SAHR Dave Cheetham Jerry Ballard Jerry Bittner Mark Messick Brian Rockhold Tom Adams Williams Mark Kline Jim Co Bettman Richard Wyszynski Stephen Morrow William Deutschle Spence Schilling Chris Jackson Oscar Arrizola BAKER Thomas Vangeloff Thomas McCarthy William Barnes Tom Greenzalis Jeff Teyko Marc Fultz Herbert Ted Martin Duke Rakich Dave Butler William Conrad Neil Sondheimer John Speros STONE Dave Combs Chris Fate Greg Rupright Robert Falk John Daschner Pat Zuk Gardner Ed Buns James Walton Ronald Guerra Mark Hairston Lee Weider Charles Osborne Jensen Senators John Schober Tony Dirtschi Steve Neely Louis Rogan Bill Hollon Jim Harvey Mooney Senators Barry Deutsch Jim Fowler Howard Schwiebert Kevin Conley Gary Hall David Curtis Tom Welsh Welsh John Wilkes Florida
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