Surveyor program called NASA skeleton in the closet
The Surveyor lunar landing program is criticized as poorly managed and over budget. A House subcommittee report cites delays from 1960s planning, Atlas Centaur launcher issues, and NASA Hughes Aircraft coerced changes. The first Surveyor launch is now planned for May, amid ongoing engineering and management reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surveyor
NASA
Howard Benedict
Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Soviet Union
Congressional
House Space Committee
Joseph Karth
D-Minn
Earth Subcommittee
U.S
Moon
Atlas
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Hughes Aircraft, Co
Subcommittee
JPL
Ranger
Venus
Mars
Hughes
Sales Head Appointed At Metalbestos Logan Plant
Donald C. Panetta has been named to direct sales service at the Logan Metalbestos Plant of the William Wallace Co. He will lead sales and distribution and provide technical support for engineers. Panetta recently transferred to Logan from Indianapolis and resides with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Donald C. Panetta
Logan Metalbestos
William Wallace Co
Harold Sommers
Panetta
Indianapolis
Ind
E. Main St
Local Notes From Haydenville and Glouster
Sunday guests visited Haydenville residents including the Crothers Hansel and family from Chillicothe and Spring Lake Michigan. Other visitors came to Carter and Berney households. Pollock has returned home from hospital. In Glouster a Lillian Wright study on the Gospel of John begins Ash Wednesday at 7 30 p m and runs to April 3 with Bishop Ensley directing and 1100 churches involved. Chile ends siestas in major cities with a government decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Carter
Haydenville
Roy Crothers
Ronald Hansel
Kris
Mark
Robbie
Chillicothe
Ralph Martin
Lester Mack
Christy
Judy
Spring Lake
Mich
Newton Filley
Gahanna
Homer Carter
William Berney
Gene Peaks
Columbus
Harry Pollock
Hocking Valley Hospital
Glouster
Lillian Wright
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Ohio West
Ensley
Chile
Rezoning Recommended for Three Logan Lots
Logan planning commission approves a rezoning recommendation for three E Main St lots from R-2 to R-3 for a 24 unit Clover Enterprises apartment project. Council must enact an ordinance after a public hearing. Residents cite parking and child density concerns. Blosser notes railroad cooperation to provide two car spaces per unit.
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LOGAN
E. Main St
City Planning Commission
Clover Enterprises, Inc
Harry Armstrong
Ralph Courter
Clarence Blosser
Ned Cochran
Ed Nelson
Blosser
C&o Railroad
Patrick Allen Found Guilty In Nelsonville Case
Patrick Allen of Columbus pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Earl Hilleary in Nelsonville. He was committed to Athens County Jail for failure to pay. David Conkey of Nelsonville forfeited a $25 bond for issuing a check with insufficient funds.
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Nelsonville
Patrick Allen
Columbus
Earl Hilleary
Athens County
David Conkey
Edna Cavanaugh
Logan High Teacher Attends Columbus Science Meet
Logan High physics and science teacher Donald Chris tenson is among 100 educators at a three day science meeting in Columbus. The event runs at the Ohio Expositions Center and is sponsored by state industries and private groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan High
Logan
Donald Christenson
Columbus
Ohio Expositions Center
Committee to Meet Nelsonville Disaster Group
York Township Red Cross Disaster Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in City Council chambers announced by Rev Thomas Stockdale chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Thomas Stockdale
Davis Extends Fairfield County Schools Superintendent Term
D. O. Davis, former Logan man, has his contract as Fairfield County schools superintendent extended through July 31, 1969. He is attending the American Association of School Administrators meetings in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fairfield County
D. O. Davis
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
Court actions and community notices in Nelsonville area
In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary s court Gerald Six of Glouster Route 3 forfeited a $36 bond on excess speed charges. Fredrick Smith of Fayette Street pleaded guilty to driving without a license and disobeying an officer, with fines and costs totaling $10 on each count. Also in Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Building bring handbooks. In Glouster Elmer Lowry’s name was unintentionally omitted from the Church of Christ trustees list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Gerald Six
Glouster
Fredrick Smith
Fayette Sr
Pythian
Elmer Lowry
Church of Christ
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Local Updates
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list patients from Nelsonville Glouster Athens and surrounding areas with conditions updated as of Monday morning. Mrs Bessie Ball of Poplar St was reported in good condition after attending church when ill. Ed Bateman described as reeling from a 16 day fall into a snowbank. A household shower is set for Thursday 7 30 pm for the Edgar Judson family after a fire destroyed their home and furnishings. Traffic near Logan on Route 93 noted heavy as drivers navigate closed high water and a 10 year old followed closely at a turning point. A lighthearted aside recalls childhood puddles and questions who runs Rischs Drug Store in Logan around noon with a Boston Terrier seen in an unlit storefront.
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Bessie Ball
Poplar St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
First Methodist Church
Ed Bateman
St. Charles St
South Canaan Baptist Church
Athens Route 4
Edgar Judson
Logan Rotary Ladies Night moves venue to Brandt's
The Logan Rotary Club Ladies Night will be held tonight at Brandt's Restaurant instead of Blosser's Restaurant as reported in Sunday's Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dad leaps over puddle in church Sunday chuckle
A Sunday church scene ends with a playful moment as a father clears a sizable puddle, eliciting a lighthearted chuckle from a couple seated nearby. The brief incident adds a moment of humor to the post service atmosphere.
Local Families Visit in Logan and Union Furnace
Starr Turner and Turner children visit Gay Turner family in Logan while Paul Cook family visits Union Furnace. John Carter relatives from Grove City and Union Furnace call on the Turners. Starr Methodist WSCS meeting canceled due to severe weather. Social notes cover Viola Cornell from Racine and relatives of the Kennard and Todd families. Bruce Carter from Ohio University spends weekend with George R. Carter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Richard Turner
Logan
Paul Cook
Union Furnace
Gay Turner
Nancy
John Carter
Wayne Kennard
Joe Carter
Grove City
Herman Kennard
Starr Methodist Church
WSCS
Viola Cornell
Racine
Virgil Todd
Cornell
Todd
Susan Kennard
Columbus
OSU Freshman Fred Schmidt Earns Concert Band Honor
Ohio State University freshman Fred Schmidt a 1965 Logan High graduate holds a clarinet chair in the concert band an honor for a newcomer. Last week Schmidt joined the Horskys and Kelches in Columbus to hear the band perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Fred Schmidt
Logan High
OSU
Fred Schmidts
al Horskys
Roy Kelches
Columbus
Court clerk jokes about days off for Abe Lincoln birthday
A courthouse worker voiced sarcasm over a day and a half off to mark Abe Lincoln's birthday, quipping that soon they might be granted their own birth days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Boat Trip Down the Hocking River Sparks Local Tale
Logan figures Jim Stilwell and Max Davidson joined a flat-bottom river ride on the Hocking last summer. Stilwell urged firsthand writing, noting one such trip was enough for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Logan
Jim Stilwell
Max Davidson
Stilwell
Logan Key Club Sells Heart Fund Balloons
Logan High School Key Club members sponsored the Heart Fund balloon sale Saturday in downtown Logan. They have recently been featured for volunteering at the new hospital cleanup.
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Logan Key Club
Logan
Logan High School
Heart Fund
Logan Trade Club Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
LOGAN The Logan Trade Club board of directors meet Tuesday at Brandt's Restaurant for the annual organizational session. Vacancies will be filled and committees named. Harry Smith is to be reappointed secretary treasurer. Don Russell becomes incoming president replacing James Heinlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Trade Club
Brandt’s
Harry Smith
Stove Fire Ignites at Nelsonville Gas Station
Fire crews responded to the Certified Gas Station on U.S. 33 at the east city line at 12 19 p m Saturday. Fire Chief Clarence Hall said an overheated stove in a storage area ignited cigarettes and other supplies, causing burned articles and smoke damage with no damage estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
U.S. 33
East City
Clergy Promote God and Country Scout Award
The Hocking County Ministerial Association forms a Scout Commission to push the God and Country award. Members named are Revs. Paul Hooks Leonard Ferguson Robert McQuilkin and Charles Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Ministerial Association
Paul Hooks
Leonard Ferguson
Robert McQuilkin
Charles Jenkins
Chit Chat Club Volunteers for Heart Fund Drive
The Chit Chat club met at Mrs. Mina Vore’s home with Mrs. Jeannine Butt as co host. President Gladys Dixon read a letter requesting the Heart Fund drive return and the group voted to accept. Door to door solicitation will occur on Heart Sunday February 20. The next meeting is March 1 at Mrs. Jayne Faires’ home with Mrs. Arlene Andrews as co host.
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Heart
Mina Vore
Jeannine Butt
Gladys Dixon
Heart Fund
Jayne Faires
Arlene Andrews
Man cited for stop sign violation in Nelsonville
Richard M. Nix of 247 Adams St was ordered to appear in Nelsonville mayor's court after a stop sign violation on Madison Street Sunday. York Local School PTO meeting postponed to next Monday as York School remained closed due to flood waters.
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Nelsonville
Madison St
Richard M. Nixon
Adams St
York
Youth and community clubs schedule varied weekly meetings
Youth choir of the Church of Christ will practice Wednesday at 6 p.m with adult choir after 7 p.m prayer services. The Rothwell Club meets Thursday in Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Robert Gamwell Sr hostess and Mrs. Sara W. Willis program chair. Kiwanis Club hosts Valentine ladies night Monday at 6 30 p.m. in Hotel Gordon with Harold Harris and Thomas Chesser presenting. Jacksonville WSCS meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Joyce Johnson home with co host Mrs Ethel Shirkey and program leader Mrs Margaret Hammond.
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Church of Christ
Rothwell Club
Hotel Gordon
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Village Council
Robert Gamwell Sr
Sara W. Willis
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Valentine
State Authority
Harold Harris
Thomas Chesser
Jacksonville
WSCS
Joyce Johnson
Ethel Shirkey
Margaret Hammond
Coin Theft Investigated at Ross Stivson Poultry Shop
Logan police investigate a theft of 300 dollars in silver coins from Ross Stivson Poultry Shop at 1214 West Hunter Street. The loss was found when owner opened at 8 30 a.m. Saturday with no sign of forced entry, according to Police Chief Roy Kelch.
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Logan
Ross Stivson
W. Hunter St
Stivson
Roy Kelch
Birthday Fete Honors Guest
Miss Ladonna Sparks celebrated her birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Coe in Buchtel. A turkey dinner and birthday cake were served with guests including Albert Sparks Haydenville Wilburn Sparks and daughter Trina Logan and the Coes with their children Billy Penny J R and Richie.
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Haydenville
Ladonna Sparks
Gene Coe
Buchtel
Miss Sparks
Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Cassie Vaughn visits Columbus with her son Larry Vaughn and family. Weekend guests include Don Seevers and his brother Joe Seevers from St Albans West Virginia. Harold Shirkey of Dayton visits Ethel Shirkey while her father John Muzynski is ill in Jacksonville. Pfc Bob Eberts of Camp Belvoir Virginia visits Ovid Eberts and grandmother Lucy Palmer.
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Cassie Vaughn
Columbus
Larry Vaughn
Don Seevers
Mr. Seevers
Joe Seevers
St. Albans
W. Va
Harold Shirkey
Dayton
Ethel Shirkey
Shirkey
John Muzynski
Jacksonville
Ovid Eberts
Pfc
Bob Eberts
Camp Belvoir
Lucy Palmer
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Marshall Space Flight Center
Lewis Research Center
General Accounting Office
General Dynamics-Astronautics
Scott’s Creek
Hocking River
Messenger Newsphoto
Metalbestos
Methodist Church
C&o
Davis
Fairfield
Clayton Pittman
New Marshfield
Fred Wolfe
Robert R. Lutz
Rockbridge
Sharon K. Craig
Millfield
Harlan Mullins
Chauncey
Shirley Breeze
Paulette Jurgensmier
Edward Dewhurst
Bessie Stanley
Forrest R. Jolley
Patricia D. Aurand
Louise Wolfe
Athens
Dorothy P. Hayden
Blanche Barley
Barbara Allen
Carl Johnson
Clarence G. Bateman
Clair Stobert
Amesville
Emarson Penrod
Gore
Catherine Oskey
University Hospital
Charles Carter
New Plymouth
Kate Johnson
Pearl Thrapp
New Straitsville
Hoyt Williams
Verna Porter
Warren Dupler
Oliver Savage
Lela Powell
Bessie Carlin
Mary Messbarger
Risch
Les
Brandt
Hazel Eggleston
Willard Lyke
Velma Shaw
Evelyn Helber
Lafe Eggleston
Order of the Eastern Star School of Instruction
Amanda
Bruce Carter
Ohio University
George R. Carter
Trade Club
Don Russell
James Heinlein
Chit Chat Club
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