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CERTIFICATE OF ApPRECIATION AWARDED TO ~~ .f'/'l4U4I. 1tee. Vol. 10, No.8 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APeO, OHIO FOR OUTSTANDING COOPERATION WITH February 1957

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL ReD CROSS Colonel I(eisler Tal{es Over BLOOD PROGRAM Cleveland Area Nil{e Post Colonel David S. Keisler, previously assigned to duty with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Opera­ tions in the Pentagon, assumed duties as the Cleveland Area Defense Commander January 17. Colonel Keisler, a veteran of 20 ------­ ______~ ______4~A ~ years' Army service, replaces Lt. Command and General Staff Col­ ~ Col. Frederic W. Hodge who has lege and the Armed Forces Staff GALLON BLOOD DONORS - These employees were recently presented Gallon Club pins by Mrs. David Watkins of the portage County Red Cross Chapter. They are, left to right, seated, THIS IS THE CERTIFICATE of appredation which was pre· been assigned to First Army Head- College. sented to Ravenna Arsenal in recognition of the outstanding quarters, Governors Island, New He is married and the father of Ralph Greathouse, W. K. Cox, Robert McGruder, John Martin, Mrs. Watkins, H. M. Krengel, York. three children, Ann, 10; David S. General Manager, Edith Kouba, Larry Calby and Bernard Pospichel. Standing, Leonard Westover, support Arsenal employees have given to the Red Cross Blood Harold Homer, Arthur J. Brown, Ben Ingraham, Adam Starcher and Melvin Kirtley. Not present Program. The certificate was presented to H. M. Krengel, The new commander has charge Jr., eight and Mary Helen, two. for the picture were Ed Leitzow and Orville Jackson. Genet'al Mallager, who accepted on behalf of employees. of all Nike guided missile defense Colonel Keisler will reside at Ra­ activities in Northeast Ohio. Colo- venna Arsenal, headquarters for nel Keisler will also serve as the Cleveland Area Defense. ll From Out Of The Commanding Officer for defense lithe just pride of patriotism Mouths Of Babes . . forces already in this area which Jack Ruble Attends include the 67th AAA Group and K. O. Flesher, Railroad Clerk, BESIDES the story about the cherry tree, it would the 351st AAA Missile Battalion. OFSO Traffic Class be well for us to remember more about George Wash­ tells us he's one of those fellows Jack Ruble, Safety engineer, that forget to shave regularly over ington, whose birthday we celebrate February 22. spent the week of January 21 at the weekends. Recently this was Ordnance Field Safety Office, In­ General Washington, our first President, had this noticed by his two - year - old diana Arsenal. The 40-hour course .BLOOD PROGRAM AWARDS - Mrs. David Watkins of the Portage County Chapter of the Red Cross presents a certificate of appreciation to H. M. Krengel, General Manager, to say in his farewell address in 1796: nephew, Perry Pryor of New Mil­ covered Elements Of A Motor A~el'lcan ford. whtle Jack Streeter and Capt. S. C. Casbourne, new Two Gallon Club members, watch the cere­ Vehicle Safety Program. mony. "Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, "What are those things on your The classes not only illustrate that country has a right to concentrate your affections. chin?" little Perry wanted to know but demonstrate how to design an as he pointed to the "growth" K. * * * * * * * * * The name of American, which belongs to you .... must £NOBLE~ESS effective Ordnance installation mo­ '-0 TRY FOR, O. had acquired. tor vehicle safety program. This always exalt the just pride of patriotism ... . ANAME1o/.JVe "Whiskers," replied Mr. Flesh­ includes planning, organization, "This Government, the offspring of your own choice AfJDOIE FOR er. Perry then thoughtfully added, development of facts, pertinent Gallon Club Pins Presented "My Daddy puts those on once in uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investiga­ regulations, relationship with over­ a while, too." all installation safety program tion and mature deliberation, completely free in its prin­ and coordination. 01' To 17 Employees At Arsenal cipals . . . . and containing within itself a provision for Tortoises believed to be 300 OTHER SUBJECTS include its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence 400 years old are found on the Driver Selection, Training and Li­ Galapagos islands. Seventeen Ravenna Arsenal employees were honor. helped to make this accomplish­ an,d support. censing; Development of an In­ stallation Motor Vehicle Code, Mo­ ed when Mrs. David Watkins of th~ Portage County Red ment possible. "Respect for its authority, compliance with its During World War n, pennies Nike troops have already occupied tor Vehicle Accident Investigation, Cross chapter presented them with gold-plated Gallon With the addition of the 15 new laws . ... are duties enjoined by the fundamental were made largely from shell defense sites in Parma Heights Analysis and Reporting; Psy­ Club pins. Two members of this group joined the Two members to the Gallon Club, eases, with only a small amount and at their Garfield Heights-In­ chological Aspects of Motor Ve­ Gallon Club. membership now totals 87. The maxims of true liberty." (AFPS) of virgin coppet' added to bring dependance location. Additional hicle Safety, Traffic Engineering, Each also received letters of Cross Blood Program. Accepting Two-Gallon honor roll now has the alloy Ul) to legal standards. troops are in training and will Motor Vehicle Inspection and appreciation for donating their five members with the addition eventually occupy six other guided the certificate on behalf of em­ Maintenance as Related to Safety blood so generously for this life­ ployees was H. M. Krengel, RAI of Jack Streeter and Guard Cap­ missile launching sites in the tain S. C. Casbourne. and Methods of Promoting Motor saving cause. General Manager . Personals • • • • Cleveland area. Vehicle Accident Prevention. (Additional pictures on Page 6.) Mr. Streeter, who completed his (Continued from Page 5) COLONEL KEISLER graduated The subject material empha- * * * 15th year at the Arsenal January £01' a pleasant journey. from Newberry College, South sizes the value of accident pre­ A certificate of appreciation was SINCE DECEMBER 1951, Ar­ 16, is General Foreman of Roads Our sincere wishes for a speedy recovery go to Ruth Beardsley's Carolina, with a Bachelor of Arts vention through the methods of se­ also presented to all Arsenal senal employees have given a tot· and Grounds. He received his Gal- mother who has been confined in Deaconess Hospital at Cleveland degree in 1937. He later attended curing pertinent facts, effective employees in recognition of their al of 3,436 pints of blood. Mem­ 1011 Club pin in June 1954. since January 10. and graduated from the Army analysis, and corrective actions. outstanding support of the Red bers of the 67th AAA Group also Civic welfare is not new with Back on the job after wonderful vacations are Edith Cook who Jack. He is mayor of Hiram vil­ spent three weeks in Texas visiting her sister and brother-in-law, lage; president of the Hiram Fire Mr. and Mrs. F. V. McDaniel at Cypress. Side trips included Gulf· Department, member of the fi­ gate, Galveston, Freeport, San Antonio and Austin. Edith stayed Stork Club Brotherhood Week An Unfinished Job nancial board of the Hiram Church at Old Menger Hotel across ft'om the Alamo at San Antone . . . . It's a boy for the Charles Ni­ By Bernard M. Baruch and president of the Arsenal Con. Jessie Eldridge visited relatives in Florida and also toured the state, del'S. Born January 11, Little February 17- 24 The forces of organized bigotry are being routed in servation Club. He is married and both the East Coast, across the Keyes and up the Gulf Coast. We Charles John Jr., was welcomed America. Steadily and surely, in education, employ­ has four children. understand Jessie took some very fine movies at Silver Springs. ment, housing and in all relations, discrimination is Home for a few days semisters at college were: Edward home by his three-year-old sis­ (Skip) Ruben, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ruben, and Lillian Youell's ter, Juliana. Mr. Nider is em­ waning. Much remains to be done, to be sure, and * * * daughter, Heidi Holmes. ployed by Trygve Hoff. The dentist told the millionaire Brotherhood Week is a reminder to us that the task is CAPTAIN CASBOURNE ob- Texas oil man that his teeth were still incomplete. served his 16th year at the Arsen­ al in November 1956. He resides Transportation Division Belated congratulations are ex­ in perfect shape. "But I feel lucky To discriminate against a man but of its eradication. Until that today," pleaded the Texan. "Drill because of race, color, creed or time, we must, each of us, work on the Arsenal premises, is mar­ tended to Mr. and Mrs. William ried and has two grown children. REPORTERS - Jennette Bell, K. O. Flesher, Mar­ anyway." national origin is antithetical to to break down its barriers, fight Young on the birth of a son, Wil­ Captain Cas bourne became a garet Kaibas. liam Maynard, on Christmas Day. democracy and dangerous to bigotry wherever we find it and Mr. Young works in Roads and "What model is your car?" America. In this time of democ­ cleanse our own hearts of blind member of the Gallon Club in Bernard Ashcraft, Railroad Yards, and his family are enjoying January 1954. two weeks of sunshine in Florida .... Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cross Grounds and also has a one-year- "It isn't a model. It's a horrible racy's testing, we must pro­ animosity against our fellows. are anxiously awaiting a telephone call from their only son, Eldon, old daughter. example." claim our faith in it and live close­ Newton Falls residents receiv­ now stationed with the Army in England. Eldon is expected home ly by its principles. In these days ing pins for donating eight pints on leave in March. These days, when a man shakes of danger to America we can per­ Memphis Plant of blood were: Benjamin C. In­ We're glad to see Robert Graham back to work after recovering Mark Allen is the name of the your hand, you don't know if he's mit nothing to undermine the gram, 38 West Church Street, from the injuries he received in an auto accident at Christmastime new son born to Mr. and Mrs. glad to see you or just winding his unity which is so essential to our Celebrates Roads and Grounds light equip­ . . . . Basil Ocheltree has been furthering his knowledge by attending Earl Stonestreet on January 23. watch . safety. Nothing is so destructive ment operator; Melvin Kirtley, R. They now have three boys and a 20th Year a welding class at Southeast High School. of unity than ·the hate, discord, Our congratulations are extend­ D. 2, explosives operator in the Sally Payovich, Traffic, was quite happy to move into her brand girl. Mr. Stonestreet works in the There seems to be no limit to suspicion and bitterness which Demolition and Burning Grounds; Depot Area. ed to the employees of the Mem­ new home on New Milford Road, Ravenna. this do-it-yourself craze. People prejudice breeds. phis (TennJ plant of the Firestone and Leonard Westover, R. D. 2, Congratulations to W. B. Smalley, P. O. Edwards and H. H. are even talking to themselves. Tire and Rubber Company, which equipment mechanic. Harris, Main Garage, who have completed 15 years at the Arsenal There can be no second class Congratulations to Mr. and Ml·S. citizens in America. As we expect celebrated its 20th anniversary on . . . . Irene Hilker is in Robinson Memorial Hospital for observation Joe Didon on the birth of a daugh­ Heard about the salesman they and we hope she will soon be well and back with us. each man, black and white, Jew January 18. * * * ter on January 27. The little girl discovered sitting up in a tree? He and Christian, native and foreign Paul Borda is General Factory RAVENNA RESIDENTS receiv· We're sorry to hear Howard Duvall's father is hospitalized and was managing a branch office. send him sincere get well wishes. ' was named Barbara and is their born to bear the responsibilities of Manager of the Memphis plant. ing Gallon Club pins were: Har­ second daughter. Mr. Didon works citizenship, so we demand that Well-known to Arsenalites, Mr. old Horner, 380 Wall Street, Roads Component Stores at Depot U-4. Tommy: "Mom, is it true we each share in its rights and privi­ Borda was RAI General Manager and Grounds trailer ' truck driver; come from dust and go back to leges and we seek that all shall from February 1951 until he went Arthur J. Brown, 319 East Lake REPORTER - William Cole. dust?" • • • that people ..,hall lilJe live in mutual respect, under­ to Memphis in December 1953. Street, Line Three explosives op· Word has been received that Mom: "Yes, I guess it is, dear." standing and friendship. The Memphis organization erator; Orville L. Jackson, R. D. Joe DiMauro, Stockpile General Foreman, is back to work after Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Collins, Tommy: "Well, I don't know The time will come, and soon I manufactured its 70 millionth tire 4, steamfitter; Lawrence L. Cal· undergoing an operation in January. Newton Falls, are the proud par­ one ~amily ,,~ man whether he's comin' or goin', but hope, when Brotherhood Week will by, R. D. 3, Safety Inspector; Eugene Lemasters moved to Ravenna due to the fact that ents of a baby girl. Edna formerly 20 years to the day after the first it looks like there's somebody un­ be a reminder, not of the presence Firestone tire was cured 'there on William K. Cox, R. D. 2, guard; a fire burned his previous home. worked in the Inspection Division. der the bed!" (-Photo courtesy of George Olden, CBS-Television Graphic Arts.) of discrimination in our midst, January 18, 1937. (Continued on page 4) Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL 'NEWS February 1957 February 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 5

Ju The Women's Corner ~bmnriam I~,?~~~~ Cu~'~O=w~ to~. ~4~~:!:' ~~~~~~ h" ,'. ,'. ,'. ,'. HOWARD DOUTHARD the Publicity Department has beenl' ibeen in the Safety & Security De· ',' ',' ,,' ", Howard Douthard, Load Line announced by H. L. Sorensen, In· partment. Two munitions handler, died Jan· dustrial Relations Manager. Mr. Brown was cartoonist for A 'New Picture' uary 28, in the Carrollton County Mr. Brown, formerly of the Safe· the 95th Division Journal while in For Spring From Old Shirts To New Shorties (Ky.> Memorial hospital, following ty Department, will succeed the Army, and also drew for the an automobile accident which oc· Diane Barton as Editor of the Ra· Standard Steel plant publication In the Spring, a young woman's There's precious little a man fancy, or she tries to be. This is can call his very own these days. cured while he was on his way venna Arsenal NEWS, when the before coming to work at the Ar· the time of year that little things Not even the shirt on his back! home from Birmingham, Ala. latter leaves the Arsenal the end senal. His drawings, such as the are important to any woman's When he can't wear them any Mr. Douthard was alone at the of this month. 1956 Thanksgiving cover, have morale. A new hat, hairdo - a more - as shirts - you can - as The equivalent of the cost of clothing for more than time of the accident on J anuary ~:: ~:: ~:, also appeared many times in our "new look." shorties! 21, having been in Birmingham to WELL· KNOWN to Arsenalites own plant paper. ""'. \ six million Army trainees went up in smoke last year. visit his father who is quite ill. A for his art work, Curt has been Mrs. Barton has been an Arsen· Why not add a "new picture"? Just because the collar and cuffs have been turned doesn't mean Fires in the United States caused a record $1,250,- five·year Arsenal employee, he employed here continuously since al employee since .August 1~50, and Here are a few important point· 000,000 damage in 1956 , according to an estimate by was a World War II Navy veteran September 1952. However, he also has been associated wlth the Engineering Division ers that make good snapshot the shirt is gone. Usually the United Press. and a member of the Elks Lodge worked at the Arsenal for the At· NEWS for the past three years. sense: fabric is still good. A little in· And this estimate doesn't take into account the loss No. 233. las Powder Company and under Prior to that time she worked in REPORTERS - Mary Kot, Ruth Orwig, Jean Sechler, Remember that your new print genuity and a few yards of trim· Government operations, before and Government Personnel and in the Jim McCulloch, Red McDowell. dress will look best against a ming can convert pop's shirts into of that possession on which no value can be set-human Services were held in Birming· such things as shortie night· life. after his military service until RAI Group Insurance Office. Several groups from the Engineering Department enjoyed the plain background. Face the cam· ham. Surviving are his parents; era from a three-quarter angle gowns. Fires can be prevented. his wife, Essie Mae, and a son, Pan Engineering Materials 'Handling Show in the Public Auditorium, * * * * * * Cleveland, two weeks ago .. .. J. C. Duer, Engineer Manager, reo rather than head on. Look happy, FIRST, remove the collar and You can do your part by being careful with cigarets Howard Jr., eight. but don't force a stiff smile. Moist· and matches, checking for faulty electrical wiring, cently visited the Atchinson Caves, Kansas, where he viewed new cuffs. methods of storing equipment in polyethelene hutments. en your lips just before the shut· To give puff· sleeve effect, put a avoiding use of flammable liquids, and observing fire EDWARD C. WEYRICH tel' clicks, to make them life· hem in each sleeve and insert an regulations. Our best wishes to: A. J. Cowling, Space Heating, recuperating News of the passing of a friend from injuries incurred in an automobile accident in early December like. Don't just stand there; do elastic band. and co· worker is always shocking while on his way to work .... to W. R. Mick, listed as 'fair' at the something. Hold a book, your sew· Finish off each sleeve with an and thus all of Ravenna Arsenal Robinson Memorial Hospital, after suffering a heart attack while at ing, or even your eyeglasses ... edging of two·inch·wide ruffling. Just Passing Through has been saddened by the sudden work, January 29 .... to John Koblberg's son, Paul Allen, after And if color film is used, your pic· Edge each side of the button tab The following items come under the heading of nonsense, we death (February 7) of Edward C. receiving four stitches in his cheek from a freakish fall in his home tures will look more real. with one·inch·wide ruffling. suppose, but they are also things to think about. "Major" Weyrich, Assistant Pro· .... to Joe Clark, in hibernation after receiving a beautiful black Sew two rows of one·inch·wide Isn't it the truth: The only reason a great number of families perty & Procurement Officer. eye, from a fall, he sez .... to little Ronnie Chesser, twin son of ruffling to neck band. don't own an elephant is that they have never been offered an ele· To the people of the Ordnance Cal Chesser, Pipe Shop, after recent surgery at the St. Joseph Hospi· Swiss guides often insist on Add a border of two-inch ruf· phant for a dollar down and a dollar a week. Corps, "Maj" represented more tal in Warren .... to the Sgt. Donald Woltz's; she's the former silence when crossing dangerous fling around bottom of shirt to Life's little mysteries: Why do farmers paint their barns red? than a co·worker. His friendly, Eileen Shearer, daughter of Jack Shearer, Space Heating, now sta· spots because noise can loosen give added length, and for less Is there some practical reason, or is it just tradition? Anybody know? cooperative attitude, his vast ex· tioned at Augusta, Georgia, where he'll receive additional schooling. masses of ice and snow, according than $1 you will have a nightie Write us, if you do. perience of 21 years on the job, Assigned to the 67 AAA Group, Sgt. and Mrs. Woltz formerly lived to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. both pretty and serviceable. One of life's sadder facts: Square meals make round people. was symbolized by his devotion in House EE·l, on the Post. It never fails: When we're in a hurry at the bank we always seem to duty which carried him nearly six years beyond the retirement Ann Voll left February 3rd for a two weeks visit in Sarasota, to get in line behind somebody who's depositing half the U.S. mint Florida . ... C. L. Sly, Space Heating, just returned from two in assorted bills, checks and coins! age of 62, and earned him the reo spect of all. He had been an weeks in the land of sunshine .... Jack Hopwood left February 14 What Every Wife Should Know MR. BROWN MRS. BARTON to view the stock car races at Daytona, Florida, beginning February Well, so much for nonsense. Since February is the month of Arsenal employee since October 1940 and worked continuously in 17. He accompanied DOll Williams, Specifications, pilot and owner In the old days life was lot simpler and less com­ change the beneficiaries. hearts and flowers, etc., we have a few gems of wisdom to offer of a Cessna 172, all· metal, plane. .,.'" ,,-.... in keeping with the general theme. Same follows. Ordnance except for two years plicated. Bringing up a family and running a house he was employed by RAI. Our sincerest sympathy to Art Lewis on the death of his brother· were not nearly as involved as today. With higher wages FEW PEOPLE realize there are You may never find the fringe benefits from your marriage Cupid's Little Helper in·law. death provisions under the social entered in a deposit book. But they are real and precious. For His many friends of the golf and improved living standards, family business affairs course, and bowling and softball The Valentine idea was a little bop, of bobbed hair and short (Editor's Note: We're glad to have Mary Kot back to work have become somewhat more complex. security act and that payments are example: slow in reaching America. It skirts, of Dior frills and fancies, made for each minor child who · .. . the wedge of cherry pie in your lunch box. Your wife leagues will long remember his after her long illness. Mary is chief reporter for the Engineering In nearly every home there is ------­ ability and friendly competitive wasn't until the 1840's that Esther have also been pictorially reflect· Division and her absence from the paper was greatly missed.) survives the father. Or, that doesn't eat cherry pie, but she makes it because you like it. a built·in business manager or ization , and what benefits are spirit. There is no doubt that Ed A. Howland of Worcester, Mass., ed in the Valentine card. funds are available to the widow · ... the kiss that caught you on the ear, as your small daughter decided it was time Americans Dealers have amassed many treasurer who handles family fi· available through social security. if the husband was a veteran. said: "Daddy, you're the most! " And she didn't even want an ad· will be missed and his passing Depot Area showed their sentimental side and amusing stories on the human in· nances. In many cases the wife ,'. ,'. Some families solve a lot of vance on her allowance. will leave a void in the lives of ',' ",'" ", became the country's first Valen· terest side of their retail trade. REPORTER - G. V. Stamm. is the cashier, although many hus· problems by having the husband · . . . the scolding you got from your teen·age son, when you his family and many friends. bands now handle this chore. HOWEVER, every wife should To his wife, Mary, all at Ra· tme publisher. She had not mis· Perhaps the most often repeated Earl Stonestreet was ill a few days in January but is feeling and wife as joint owners of the and his mother got home later than planned. " You could have phoned, story is that of the man who buys Sometimes there is a partnership know right now where her husband Dad. There are 'phones everywhere. I pictured you and Mom all venna Arsenal extend their deep· read the American character, for much better now . . . . John Kaperak, timekeeper for this area, home or bonds or bank accounts. she did a booming $5,000 worth of a five·cent "wife" Valentine and arrangement, but many times stands with many of these things, But, there are other valuables beat U!l in a ditch somewhere." -enjoyed a flight to Florida during the Christmas holidays. there is only a general understand· for her own information and for ... that same son doing things the way his dad does them. business in her first year. several high·priced "sweetheart" Our deepest sympathy is extended to George Halstead, Property, which are left at loose ends, like However, Miss Howland, in the ones in addition. ing of what each one does or how the future protection of the fam· the family car, the husband's Taking care of tools and the car and his little sister. Unconsciously and to A'rt Kohl, Depot Area, on the death of Frank Halstead, their he or she does it. Very seldom ily. copying his father. business of creating lacy and Among the all . time Valentine checking account and so on. father and father·in·law respectively .... Enjoying a vacation in does the average husband and These are the things that make life worth living. sweet missives of love, died a favorites is one involving the .sunny Florida is Jim Gurley . . . . The farewell party for A, M. She should know how much These are some of the things wife go into family details beyond spinster at the age of 78, accord· young lady who had quarreled (Pete) Richards, held January 22 at Carlo's was a great success and group life insurance her husband that affect most families. Other We hope you didn't miss viewing Alcoa's recent television produc· ing to Ernest Dudley Chase in with a gentleman high on her was enjoyed by the many who attended. the day·to·day or week·to·week has and whether it would be paid things affect other people but the tion, "No License To Kill." The story revolved around an automobile "The Romance of Greeting "prospect" list. After much de· budget problems. in a lump sum or in spread·out point of the article is to bring to accident and the people concerned. If you saw the play, we're sure Cards." liberation, she bought a $2.50 Val· 'Guard Force Probably because it's something monthly payments. She should your attention that bringing up a you won't forget it for some time to come. In our opinion, this play SINCE THEN the Valentine in entine and sent it to him. The fol· no one likes to think about most also know who the beneficiary is. family today is a complicated busi­ should have been filmed and should be shown to every automobile America has faithfully mirrored lowing year she returned to the REPORTER - Louis J. Blake. families never discuss what to do And many husbands should ness and the finances should be driver in the United States. Our hat is off to the producers for the the times. During the first World store for a "to my dear husband" In the list of names of those having perfect attendance records if something should happen to the check up on their insurance. conducted in a businesslike man· finest safety promotion we've seen. War, for example, the colors red, Valentine. for the past year, Dave Fineman's name was inadvertently omitted father. And, the younger the fam· When they originally made it out ner. Both partners should know white and blue, were widely used. Where else can a gal get so big .. .. Get well wishes to George Donnelly, recently hospitalized at ily, the less discussion the sub· many of them were single and just where the family corporation As you know this is our last issue for a while, so we'll be writing The ages of jazz, swing and be· a return on a $2.50 investment? Robinson Memorial in Ravenna. ject gets. they have never bothered to stands. our final "30." We hope to see some of you from time to time, and ----,.------in the meantime we'll be thinking of all of you while we're learning to - Congratulation are in order for Tom and Elinor Kerfoot, observ· lie lie change something besides typewriter ribbons! ing their 20th wedding anniversary, February 6 . . . . William ·(Kenny) Cox and wife, Pat, of Wayland motored to Lexington, EVERY WIFE SHOULD* KNOW -D.N.B. Kentucky, recently. just where the family would stand Our sincerest sympathy is extended to Sidney Casbourne on the if something happened to the hus· Note Of Thanks recent loss of his older brother, Harry, of Geneva, Ohio and George band and father. For instance, a We wish to expmss our sincere thanks to our fl'iends and Murphy on the death of his 79 year old father of Campbell, Ohio. lot of future headaches could be saved if the father had made out neighbors, and to Ravenna Arsenal employees who comforted us Members of the guard force who moved from post residences are: Archie Graham residing in Newton Falls and Guy Thompson a will and the wife knew where it with their gracious acts of kindness and beautiful floral tributes est sympathy and sincerely hope moving to the Maple Grove Project at Windham. was. Having a will is a good idea and cards and expmssiolls of sympathy in the loss of our beh:JVed that she will stand firm in the and can save many problems. knowledge that his was a life T7tlsband and father, Stanley]. Kolacz. {Comptroller's Division The only thing worse for the MRS. BETTY KOLACZ and family. lived to a completeness and full­ fillment that few can attain. family than having no will is to REPORTER - Gladys Cooper. have a bad one. And getting a Welcome to Barbara Brick of Ravenna, new mail clerk who good one is as simple as getting a MIKE PENICH replaces Janice Bunga'rd . . . . Mary Ann Siglow has transferred friend who is a lawyer, to draw RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Mike Penich, 64, Charleston -to Duplication Room from Production Offices . . . . Betty Horner up the papers. If you don't know Vol. 10, No.8 --- February 1957 Road, Newton Falls, passed away Moore, formerly of Cost and Inventory, has given birth to a second a lawyer you can inquire at your January 16, 1957 in the Trumbull .son. local bank. The cost of drawing Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. Memorial Hospital. He had been Best wishes to G, T. Fox, who has returned to Firestone Plant up a simple will is very reason· Apeo, Ohio in the hospital for one day. Death No. 1. Assuming his duties is Gordon Seaholtz. able. Subsidiary of was due to complications. Mr. Penich, born May 5, 1892, 'Ordnance Staff If the husband makes a will and The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company had been employed at Ravenna the wife knows where it is, she Department of Public Relations Arsenal as a Railroad trackman. REPORTER - Lillian Youell. probably knows where the other important family papers are kept His employment started in Octo· Our deepest sympathies are extended to George Halstead on the Editor . ____ .. ______. __ ...... _...... _.. _...... Diane N. Barton bel', 1940. - things like the deeds to the recent death of his father and to Ralph Lewis, whose Grandfather house, bank books, marriage and ASSOCiate Editor ____ ... __ ._ ... __ ...... ____ ...... _..... Curtis L. Brown His wife, Margaret, preceded 'passed away. Chief Photographer ._ ... _.. .. _. .. ___ ._...... Robert H, Stickney him in death in 1943. birth certificates, stock certifi· Ordnance employees attending various meetings and schools cates, insurance policies, social Assistant ______. ___ .. _. __ .. _._ .... __ . ______._._ .... _._.... Carl Bungard Survivors are three daughters, .during the months of January and February are: Virgil Carpenter, one step·son, three sisters and Safety School at NYU; Jim Russ, two weeks seminar on Production security number and so on. eight grandchildren. Equipment at Atchison Caves, Kansas; and Roland DeUnger, two From an employee standpoint, Services were held Saturday, 'week seminar for Chiefs of Management Offices held at Rock if the husband should die, the January 19th at the James Funeral Island Arsenal. Company gets in touch with the E. S. THORN, Inspection Superintendent, receives his ten Home in Newton Falls. Burial was Jeff Ramsey traveled to Columbus in connection with Small widow to advise and explain the year service award pin and the congratulations of H. M. Krengel, in the Newton Falls Cemetery. .Arms Activities .... Area Ammunition Inspector, Charles Denton various coverages which the hus· General Manager. Mr. Thorn's first position with The Firestone band had through the Company. Company was in the Analytical Department, He transferred to FmST VALENTINE? Some collectors look upon this quaint 'from Savanna, Illinois, visited the Arsenal on a routine inspection Member of tour .... C. H. Brault, Sr., OAC, recently visited the Arsenal to A representative visits the home Ravenna A'csenal in March, 1951. International Counc!l of Industrial Editors Japan has three·and·a·half earth· picture as the oldest Valentine in the world. It was an iIlustra· :periorm an administrative examination. to explain group life insurance, And quake shocks a day, on the aver· tion in a novel written by Pope Pius II and published in Milan Mr. Thorn received his schooling at Hiram College and Ohio Akron Area. Business & Industrial Editors Association age, though most are impercepti· in 1500. (Picture from "The Romance of Greeting Cards," by Departing for Japan is Elmer Canfield and family -best wishes death benefits and points out what State University. He resides at 260 Melbourne Ave., Akron, with ble, Ernest Dudley Chase, Rust Craft.) (Continued on Page 6) happens to the Prudential hospital· his wife, Mary, and one son, Jerry, age 11. FebruaJ;y 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 3

Don't J • Take Safety for Gran(i)ted! According to C. F. Crav­ er, Safety and Training

Manager, "In over 94 per­ , I cent of all accidents some­ one is killed or injured be­ cause of an 'I didn't think it could happen attitude.' "Over 90,000 people die each year and one and one­ half million are injured in accidents that appear just as impossible as the illus­ tration at the right. Impos­ sible, that is, before the accident occurs." "It is doubtful that any­ one believes embarassment could be suffered by this granite statue, even with­ out the added safety factor. However, it is just as im­ probably that one will find anyone who believes that he or she will be one of the many thousands who will die or suffer serious injury by the end of this year." The statue of Venus was looked upon as an idol of love and beauty for many years. Then, when some­ one wasn't payil1,g attention, the granite beauty suffered an acci­ dent and lost her arms. This il­ lustration parallels an industrial and public accident prevention program. We need not injure others, or be injured ourselves, if each of us will pay attention and stay alert to accident prevention.

ONE DISABLING INJURY bar­ red Ravenna Arsenal from a per­ fect, injury-free work record dur­ ing the past year. This one lost­ time accident brought to an end an all-time high in Arsenal safety records. A total of 3,547,953 injury­ free manhours were accumulated during a 468 day period, making the longest accident-free period ever established at Ravenna Ar­ senal since its opening in 1940. Injury rates established during 1956 bettered the "Honor Award" year 1955. Disabling injury fre- ~ .• ,,' quency was reduced from .6 to .4 Arsenal was not severe. The credit the damage may be. This cost wa~ ure of only .25 of a second will IN THIS push-button age it lost-time accidents per million for this accomplishment goes to 13 cents for each 1,000 miles limit the operators ability to stop would be desirable to have a a car traveling 50 miles-per-hour push button method of injury pre­ manllours worked. The minor in- I I b t 'th thO travelled. This record has beer, eac 1 emp oyee, u WI ' IS established by strict driver selec- by increasing the stopping dis­ vention, but this can not become jury frequency was reduced from credit we must take on a greater tion and training, periodic driver tance 19 feet. a reality. On the contrary, we 246 to 169 cases treated per mil- responsibility for further planning retesting, motor vehicle inspection These are important facts that must be educated regarding the lion manhours. Severity rate show- and safeguards to eliminate dis- and maintenance, adequate high­ every driver should know for his safe operation of the new appli­ ed the largest change in the re- abling injuries both on and off way markings and enforcement of own safety and the safety of oth­ ances and gadgets we purch a~c duction from 77 to five days lost the job in 1957. traffic regulations. ers. and like so much. It is considered a privilege, not In an article recently published per million manhours. (The sever- * * * a right, to maintain an operators by the Ohio Medical Association, ity rate is the yardstick by which TIlE EMPHASIS placed on Mo- permit at Ravenna Arsenal. The H. M. KRENGEL, General Man­ a comment was made that the As­ seriousness of disabling injuries tor vehicle accident prevention driver retesting reveals many of ager, an ardent proponent of the sociation was concerned about the are measured. has netted a good record by re- the physical deficiencies which Safety Program, both on and off increase in injuries that happen the job, feels that management This rate was reduced 84.6 per- ducing the frequency of vehicle may contribute to the driver be- around the home and especially ing involved in an accident so th'3t must take the lead and encourage those resulting from improper use cent during 1956 as compared to accidents from .7 accidents per corrective measures can be takelJ all employees to fo llow through of rotary mowers. the previous year. The severity 100,000 miles travelled in 1955, to before an accident. In the past with the safety message in their We must take the positive ap­ rate for 1956 was five, which .5 in 1956. In the past year the year, 24 of these cases occurred homes and communities. In this proach in order to have our safe­ means that the one employee who cost to repair vehicles and prop- and through eye correction and way the annual loss of nine billion ty program succeed. We can not dollars caused by accidents can take a "let George do it attitude". lost work due to his industrial in- erty damage as a result of motor but two were later ~:ud~~a~~~;nftl~. be reduced. nor can we withdraw from all juries, lost five days for each mil- vehicle accidents was reduced This re-test also shows the slow­ By being an example and lead­ things that may injure us , but we lion man-hours of plant exposure. to $318.00. A large part of this was ing of reaction time and even er, we can help reduce the nine must educate ourselves so that As a comparison, one case of caused by deer darting onto the though none were deficient to the million injuries that occur each we may safely use the appliances highway during hours of darkness. degree that permits were with- year. If we can reduce injury aud that provide us with a better way blindness or a fatality would have held, operators were informed of financial loss, we will automatic­ of life. caused this rate to be 2500. This Each accident that causes dam- their conditions so that they could ally reduce the 90,000 fatalities We can enjoy the sports in points out that the nature of the age to a vehicle or property is compensate for it by a change in resulting from accidents each which risk is involved. but must one industrial injury at Ravenna reportable regardless of how small driving habits. Reaction time fail- year. learn to play them safely. Page 4 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS February 1957

Prescript'ions For Better Living

By Dr. A. L. Knight After years of research, poliomyelitis can be added to the list of those diseases which have been conquered. It could join with such diseases as smallpox, diphtheria, and whooping cough in becom­ ing a somewhat rare condition. Ninety per cent can be prevented by a three·shot inoculation program. From 1951 to 1955, an average of 30,000 people had polio each year. In 1956, only 16,000 people suffered from this disease. The reduction was due to the inoculation of school children. Adults had as much polio as usual because they have been slow to avail them­ selves to the protection available. Every man, woman, and child up to the age of 40 should be inoculated against poliomyelitis. THE SECOND SHOT is taken about one month after the first, followed by the third shot in about seven months. Each shot re­ duces your chances of getting polio, but all three are needed for best (90 %) protection. In the Chicago epidemic last year 1,080 persons contacted polio. None of the 1,080 persons had received the three-shot inoculation program. So far in the United States, 40,000,000 people have partaken of the inoculation program, although less than half of this group have completed the three shots necessary. If the 100,000,000 people in the United States who need this protection all partake, the poliomyelitis will be nearly eliminated. THE OLDER a patient with polio is, the more severe the disease NEW SCOUT ROOMS - A group of the Charlestown Girl Scout Troop are shown busy at usually is. Seventy per cent of the respiratory patients, that is work in their new Scout rooms at Ravenna Arsenal. The Arsenal assigned two rooms in the base· those that need an iron lung, are over 20 years of age. ment of Dormitory "T" for Girl Scout and Brownie headquarte'rs. Left to right in the picture are Polio strikes mainly in the summer. So, for protection this Ann Hammer, Mrs. Thomas M. Scott, Jr., leader, Carol Bender, Carla Kaplanoff, Jeanette Lewis, summer start your inoculations now. Almost every practicing physi­ Nancy Wanchick, Carolyn Lynds, DJrothea CIa rk and June Huff. cian has polio vaccine in his office. Ask him the price of the shots. Most doctors charge $3 .00 per shot or $9.00 a series. It is cheaper ,'. ,'. ". '" ,', ',' ,,''" ,,' '"", ", ,,' ,,' than' poliomyelitis insurance. Arsenal Gives 2 Rooms 1ft Dorm 'T' To Scouts The Girl Scouts and Brownies that meet at Ravenna Arsenal recently had two rooms redecorated and turned over to them for their club rooms. In a dedication service, Lt. Col. ------.------­ T. M. Scott, Jr., Commanding Of- cation of the Juliette Low House Congratulations to the ficer, said it was his privilege to in Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Low was following RAI employees support the worthwhile Girl Scout instrumental in founding the Girl who received five-year movement by assigning two rooms Scout movement. service pins in January: in the basement of Dormitory "T" The program included the Color Department 03: for Brownie and Girl Scout use. Guard Advance with Ann Ham- William L. Cole Make A mer, Carolyn Lynds, Ruth Morton Department 04: Garden Bench The rooms serve as headquarters and Michelle Scott. In the dedica. for Charlestown Troop 2, for girls William D. Goff that live within the Arsenal and tion skits, Carolyn Lynds was Department 30: 60" in the Charlestown area. lightbearer; Carla Kaplanoff, feast G. O. Henderson bearer and Ann Hammer, fire The club rooms have been paint· bearer. Department 41: ed in Girl Scout colors - green Troop leaders, Mrs. Ferne Jane Lawrence ® and yellow for the Scouts, and M I M Leona Anderson, Department 50: I~ Jill Brown and yellow for the Brow- orsc 1, rs. Arthur D. Gibbs 10--- --60 Mrs. Dorothea Clark and Mrs. Department 71: ~ nies. The 17 girls have dressed up Martha Bender were invested by their club rooms by making yel- Reginald A. Thayer r--' low curtains embroidered in Scout Leader Mrs. T. M. Scott, Jr. Department 81: emblems. Tenderfoot Scouts, were also Wilbert Oliver CD .qI welcomed and invested by June Department 195: IM~Mi l! ~ THE DEDICATION service was Huff and Leader Mrs. C. R. Bran­ Edgar L. Marken tied in with the recent house dedi- field. MATERIALS NEEDED 10 pes. 1 x 2 x 5 ft. 20, No.6, 1'1. in. flathead screws 2 pes. 1 x 4 x 1 ft. 4'/2 in. 4, % x 2'1. in. bolts 4 pes. 2 x 4 x 1 ft. 5 in. 4, 'I. x 4'1. in. bolts 2 pes. 1 x 4 x 1 ft. 3 in. Small angle braces 2 pes. 1 x 4 x 5 ft. Paint or spar varnish To construct this garden bench, 10 pieces of 1 by 2-inch strips, each 60 inches long, are fastened to two cleats of 1 by 4-inch lumber, each 16V2 inches long. The cleats will be on the under side of the bench top (A), and the strips, held securely to the cleats with No.6, 11f2-inch wood screws, counter-sunk, are spaced I-inch apart. The legs are four pieces of 2 by 4-inch lumber, each 17 inches long. One side of each leg is sawed to a taper as . shown in (C) to provide a slanting effect to the otherwise straight J leg~ The slant cut should start 4 inches from the top of the leg; this allows a full 2 by 4 in the corners oLthe bench frame (B and C). The base of the leg should be approximately 2 inches square. The frame sides are made of 1 by 4-inch lumber-two pieces, each 60 inches long. The ends are also of 1 by 4 - two pieces, each 15 inches long. . The sides and ends of the frame are QPIted to the legs, 'usillg 1A inch bolts. (~: ; " , Before attaching the sides' of the 'frame, two cuts are made' 41 each, as shown in (C).; The cleats on the underside of the bench top fit into the cuts, so 'that the slat top rests evenly on the frame. By fastening the 'cleats 'to legs and .frame with small angle-' braces' you can produce a bench with no exposed hardware on top. The finished bench should be sanded smooth and the sharp' edges either rounded or beveled. It may be left unpainted' or it may be given a finish with two coats of exterior spar varnish.

, ) Blood Program (Continued from page 1) Martin, Apco ; Robert McGruder, and Bernard E. Pospichel, 856 W. Akron, Line Three explosives op­ erator; Edwin C. Leitzow, Man­ Highland, Line Two explosives op- tua, electrician foreman; Adam WHIPPING IT UP - A second group of gi rls are busy with egg beaters and parafin, making eratoI'. Starcher, Deerfield, Safety Inspec­ candles for one of their projects. Left to right are Mary Kay Branfield, Nora Morsch, Nancy Bab­ Others receiving Gallon Club tor; and representing the Arsen­ ington, Ruth Ann Morton, Mrs. C. R. Branfield, leader, and Michele Scott. The two rooms are used pins were Guards Ralph M. Great- aI's fair sex - Edith Kouba, Wind­ Tuesday nights by the Girl Scouts and Thursd ay nights by the Brownies. house, Lake Milton, and John C. ham, stock control stenographer. Page 6 RAVENNA ARSENAL 'NEWS March 1957 Club Plans Tourney Entree Dorothy Waltz' 223 Is League High Ravenna Arsenal

,"_r;;',"",~ !'!,i ,.- ~m !! Mike Horner Sets

Series High Score Vol. 10, No.9 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO.... March 1957 Displaying championship form, Mike Horner, clobbered the 10- 229 pins for a 688 three game series. General R .. G. Butler To Leave It was only natural for this to "Safety's Great .. Participate II CHECK - v. C. Bloomer, left, and E. F. Barnett, members happen, Mike also tops all Arsenal o. A. C. For European Theater of the Arsenal Chess Club, demonstrate thei'r ability in a friend­ Leagues with a 185 average. Last Major General Robert G. Butler, Commanding Gener­ ly game. Mr. Bloomel', the happy one, puts the check on E. F. year, as a member of the Old Barnett in what is called the Scholars Mate. Mr. Bal'llett claims al of the Ordnance Ammunition Command Joliet Illi­ he would never get caught in such a setup during league play Timers, he racked up the season nois, is being assigned as Deputy Comm~nder, 'uSA­ with his Pawns down. high with a 690 series. REUR, and will assume his new duties at Orleans, John Schuler announces t hat Mike also bowls in the BB France, early in April 1957. anyone wishing to join the RAI League at Ravenna on Wednesday Ravenna Arsenal is one of the Chcss Club may contact anyone nights. He has a 191 average and • 26 Army Ordnance Corps installa­ Middleboro, Massachusetts and a of the present members or attend recently spilled the pins for a tions involved in the nationwide 1928 graduate of the U. S. Mili­ their regular scheduled Thursday three game series 660. ammunition manufacturing pro­ tary Academy at West Point. His night meeting. He guarantees gram General Butler has headed a signments have included tours of that new members can be playing from his Ordnance Ammunition duty at Aberdeen Proving Ground; Chess after 15 minutes of instruc­ Command headquarters at Joliet, as an instructor at the U. S. Mili­ tions. There is no guarantee that Illinois. General Butler has visited tary Academy; in the office of you will win. The meetings are the Ravenna Arsenal, which is the Chief of Ordnance in Washing­ The wife became ill during the held in the Arsenal Recreation commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas ton ; in the Western Pacific in night. The quickest available doc- Hall. M. Scott, Jr., and operated by Ra­ 1945; as an Ordnance Officer with tor was a new man, who, after Standings as of Marcll BIll. are as fol­ venna Arsenal, Inc., a subsidiary the Manhatten Project and later examining the patient, stepped lows : of The Firestone Tire & Rubber the Atomic Energy Commission outside the sick room and asked. ";3 L 4 ~~~:rERS POI2~;5S DR~W Company of Akron, Ohio. and as Deputy Director of the the husband for a wrench. Bloomer 2077 36 17 2 In his new assignment, General AEC's Division of Military Appli­ He returned to the patient, but ~~r~~~ m~ ~~ ~~ i A REASON FOR SMILING - spilling the pius for high sin­ gle game, Dorothy Waltz scores with a 223 total. Bowling with Butler will be Deputy Commander cation ; and with the Headquar­ soon reappeared, asking the hus- MerrlJl IBI9 23 22 0 to Major General R. W. Colglazier, ters, U. S. Army, Alaska. He has band for a pair of pliers. Once ~;~~~t ~gg~ ~~ ~ the Go-Getters in the Thursday Night League, Dorothy has a : 132 ave'rage. Jr., Commanding General of the attended the Massachusetts Insti­ more he went into the ailing wo- On March 14, the RAI Chess USAREUR Communications Zone, tute of Technology, the Ordnance man's room, only to return, ask- Club will take on the Kent Chess JUST A REMINDER with headquarters at Orleans, School at Aberdeen Proving ing for a hammer. Finally, when Club at Kent, and then will play Other members of the fair sex France. Ground, and the Industrial Col­ Now's the time to get out he requested a chisel and a mal- the Mantua Chess Club March 28. gaining recognition are Estella lege of the Armed Forces. your golf clubs, clean them up ::< let, the husband could no longer The location of this match is yet Pavlick, in first place for high THE USAREUR* * Communica- General Butler has commanded and take a few practice swings. restrain himself. to be announced. three game series, bowling 523. tions Zone is the Army Organiza­ the Ordnance Ammunition Com­ Before you know it spring will "Doc, what is it? What on earth Estella is also tops with a game WINNER - H. M. Krengel, General Manager, presents Ha'rry R. Werner, Jr. with his prize tion that has been assigned the mand during a period when the have sprung and it will be time is wrong with my wife?" For the second consecutive average of 154 and is in t h i r d for first place in the 1957 Safety Slogan Contest. Present fOor the presentation were Lt. Col. Thomas mission of providing logistical sup­ Army Ordnance Corps commodity The physician replied, "Don't SMOKING DONKEY year, Mike Horner, sets the place for high game with 192. to start organizing our golf M. Scott, Jr., Commanding Officer of the Ravenna Arsenal and C. F. Craver, Manager, Safety, port for the United States forces league, command concept was being put know yet, I can't get my instru­ Agi, a twenty-year-old donkey three game higb for Arsenal Mary Jane Jacobs holds second Security and Training Department. maintained in Western Europe as into effect by centralizing the ment bag open!" that once pulled loads up to the Keglers to shoot at. MiJre is a place, both in three game series One league has already met ,'­ ,', ,', -', ,', ,', ,', ,', ", -,' -,'-'. ", -" ", ", -" -,' a part of the United States contri­ overall management of Army am­ summit of the Gruenberg in Up- member of U-7 team bowling in and single game with 514 and 208 and is planning on an early bution to the North Atlantic Treaty munition activities at his Joliet A person with a psychosis thinks per Austria, smokes up to twenty the Tuesday night league. respectively . start. Present plans are to Organization (NATO) . Logistical headquarters. Under his leader­ that 2 plus 2 equals 5. A person cigarettes a day. Dorothy Waltz is in third place start league play late in May, Harry R. Werner Wins 1957 Slogan Contest support, as used here, includes ship the Ordnance Ammunition with a neurosis knows that 2 plus The donkey comes to climbers with 504 for the three game series. but with warmer weather ap­ "Safety's Great - PartiCipate" - That's the slogan E. S. Thorn, Inspection Superin­ providing all of the supplies, serv­ Command has been reorganized to 2 equals 4, but it bothers him! and visitors and snuffles around Tile total distance of the Great Dorothy's 223 is tops for high proaching, many of us may ices and construction required to accomplish the added workload their pockets. Those who know Lakes waterways system, from game. get the golfing fevel' early. that won Harry R , Werner, Jr. of Guard Division the tendent; L. E . Lynch, Trans­ portation Manager; A. H. Dessum, maintain the U. S. Army forces caused by increased scope of its If everyone around you is ex­ him light him a cigarette, which Duluth to the outlet of Lake On- In fourth place for high three Start talking it np now. Let's top prize in the 1957 Safety Slogan Contest. Mr. Werner's and supporting facilities located mission, and to utilize the most he smokes with obvious enjoy- tario is 1160 miles. games, is Jean Byers, with 502. have a good turnout this year. entry won the top prize of $50 . Stores Manager, J. B. Rubins, cited and confused; and you are Comptroller and C. R. Branfield, in Europe. advanced management practices calm and collected, perhaps you ment. Edith Kouba of General Stores received $30 for her Ordnance Chief Inspection Divi­ General Butler is a native of and work techniques. don't - : UNDERSTAND THE As a cable railway has been second place slogan "Our Safety Goal - No Accident sion. SITUATION! built to the summit of the Gruen­ Arsenal Team Tops Firestone Toll." Tress O'Lear, V. L. Carpenter, berg, Agi now has been pension­ Tied for third, Martha Ciprian of Engineering and R. W. Spencer, D. C. Schmidt and Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Colby The quickest way to make your­ ed off and has nothing to do all A challenge bowling match similar to those held Jane Mesko, Specifications, split the $20 third prize R. J. Ruble, preliminary judges, self miserable is to start wonder­ day but give rides to children and in previous years was recently bowled between Ra­ with identical entries "Safety's Our Goal, Let's All had the difficult task of narrowing ing whether you are as happy as smoke any cigarettes he can beg venna Arsenal's higher average keglers and bowlers the field from 2,310 slogans to 42 OAC's New Ammunition Chief you could be. Enroll." from visitors. from the Firestone Office League. "Safety's Wise, Don't Compro­ year, placing seventh with her for the final judging committee. Brigadier General Joseph M. Colby will succeed The first meeting of the home mise" submitted by Estella Pav­ slo gan "Safety Can Mend The Ac­ and home match was bowled at cident Trend." * * * Major General Robert G. Butler early in Mayas Com­ lick of Ordnance, placed fourth. THE PERCENTAGE of partici- manding General of the Ordnance Ammunition Com­ Engineers Spill 994 Pins For All Time the Ravenna Arsenal alleys on This is the third year Estella has Tied for eighth place were pation reached an all-time high High February 22. 11le Arsenal's ten­ had a winning entry. James W. Purdy, Line Mainten­ with 72 percent of salaried per­ mand in Joliet, Illinois, it was announced by Lt. Gen. man team found the alleys to their The remaining winners were: ance, with "Safety's Worthwhile, sonnel and 57 percent of hourly E. L. Cummings, Army Chief of Ordnance. liking and rolled to an impressive G. E. Gl'iggy of Railroad Main­ Give It A Trial" and O. D. Ries­ rated employees submitting en­ General Colby is being transfer­ red to the Ordnance Ammunition victory, 5377 as against their op­ tenance with "Let Safety And terer, Fire Department Lieuten­ tries. The plant average was 62 Command from Frankford Ar­ ponents 4893. Good Sense Prevent Accidents"; ant, with "Make Safety A Fact In percent. Pete Lynds led all bowlers Al'den W. Nelson, Production Every Act." Transportation Division had the senal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 633 pins with games of 217- Planning, in sixth place with "Be highest percentage of participa­ where he has been in command * * * since October I, 1954. 193-213. Cal Chesser, Pipe Shop Safety Wise, And Help Save THE WINNING slogans were tion with 96 percent of all its em­ was second high with 553, hitting Lives." Virginia Wancik of Com­ picked by the final judging com­ ployees submitting entries. During this period, General Col­ for 189-193-206 . ponent Stores Records, first place mittee composed of R. C. Merrill, Plant wide, 36 departments had by has completed a reorganization ,', that has changed Frankford Ar- ", ",'" ",-,' winner in 1956, won again this Assistant Production Manager; 100 percent participation. senal from a manufacturing estab­ GAIL FOX, former Arsenalite, .t. ", ",," .'.", ",'" .'.", lishment into a command agency led the opposition with a 543 series , engaged in research and develop­ on games of 157-182-203. Frank ment, engineering, procurement, West was runner up with games production and stock control acti­ of 147-213-181 for a series total of vities on many different kinds of 543. material furnished by Army Ord­ On March 2nd the return match nance to the three armed services. was bowled at the Firestone al­ leys. Firestone keglers found the 189 pin handicap too much to over­ GENERAL* COLBY, * * who was come and again Arsenal bowlers born in Lake Mills, Iowa and was BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH M. COLBY were victorous 5373 to 5320. graduated from West Point in 1929, * * -!e- Leading this victory for the Ar­ has been an Army Ordnance Corps Later, he was an American ob- senal's team was Scotty Raeburn officer since 1934. Most of his Ord­ server during the November-De­ of the Electrical shop with a 598 nance career has been devoted to cember 1941 desert battles when series. High man for Firestone the design and manufacture of the German forces under Rommel was Ollie Brooks, scoring a 58!!. tanks and other military vehicles. were driven from the vicinity of Total pins for the home and In 1940-41 he was in charge of the Solum to El Agheila. home series were Ravenna Ar­ Ordnance Design Section that de­ Returning to the United States senal 10,650 and Firestone 10,213. signed and developed the Grant, in 1941 General Colby directed all Arsenal keglers would have won Lee and Sherman tanks of World of the Ordnance Corps tank and PROUDLY DISPLAYING their team high game all-time record score a're Robert Pavlick, the match by 35 pins without the THE WINNERS - Receiving their Safety Slogan awards and present for the presentation War II fame. In June 1941 he went automotive development activities left, and John Kohlberg. Standing left to right are Bill Bowser, Donald Weber, Jack Hopwood, 402 pin handicap. were: seated left to l'ight, Harry R. Werner, Jr., Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr., Commanding Offi· to Egypt, where he supervised the for the next nine years. During Joe Clark and Roger BUrns. Bill Bowser and Rogel' Burns were on standby the night the new cer of Ravenna Arsenal; Estella Pavlick, H. M. K'rengel, General Manager; Edith Kouba and Jane equipment and helped train the this period, Ordnance developed reco'rd was scored. The Engineers have a right to be proud, the team spilling 994 pins in their Tbe date of Easter can vary as Mesko. Standing are G. E. Griggy, Arden W. Nelson, Virginia Wanick, O. D. Riesterer, H. L. British Fourth Army Brigade in the Chaffee, the Walker - Bulldog first game during the Monday Night League action, February 11, have set an all time high for mucb as thirty-five days, from Sorensen, Industrial Relations Manager James W. Purdy, C. F. Craver, Manager, Safety, Securi­ operation and maintenance of and the Patton tanks, as well as Ravenna Arsenal Keglers. March 21 to April 25. ty and Training Department and Martha Cip'rian. American tanks. (Continued on page 3) Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS March 1957 March 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 5

JOIN THE PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN Personals • • • • The Women's Corner .', ,'­ ." ." .', ",." (Continued from page 4) -.' ", -0' '"-0' -0' ' 0' Guard Force Instructions Should Be Read, N,ot Washed REPORTER - Louis J. Blake. "The gals just don't read the direc­ foisting shoddy or poorly designed goods on the Chief R. B. Walters and Han'y R. Werner, Jr., attended a "Se­ tions" is a major complaint of major public, the survey shows that many product break­ curity Course" at Fort Holabird, Maryland the week of February 11. manufacturers of home appliances and downs are the result of heedless consumers who Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Blake, ce~e~rating mechanical devices of all sorts, according just don't read the directions. their 17th wedding anniversary March 13 ... Robert Griffm has One large producer of outboard motors says t~at returned from a two week vacation tour of the southern states. to a recent n ationwide survey on dealer and manufacturer headaches by the Wall some owners persist in storing their motors upSIde down, despite specific warnings that this positi~n Industrial Relations Street Journal. will cause water to run into the motor and rust 1t. A Westinghouse official reports that very often ON A CHILLY Friday morning in January, FBI agents arrest­ Manufacturers, although neal' despair, are try­ ed two men and a woman. REPORTER - Jim Slocum. the first thing that gets washed in a new Laundro­ Our sincerest sympathy to Mary Ann Fields and her family on ing every means to get their instructions into the The three were charged with spying for Soviet Russia. mat is the book of instructions. Norge has a spe­ the death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Fields of Hiram, Ohio. cial safety button on some washers that pops up heads of their customers. They mix recipes in with They were described as members of a ring that had been operat­ when a load gets out of balance. While this is the information manual of a new stove, they send ing for least 10 years to steal American defense documents and Comptroller's Division told in the customer instruction book, the firm re­ out personal demonstrators with each new installa­ photos. tion and in some instances are building the operat­ REPORTER - Gladys Vancura. ports hundreds of service calls are made by train­ The arrests were made right in New York City. ed mechanics to repair a machine whose only diffi­ ing 'instructions into a prominent part of the appli­ These facts point up something none of us should forget - securi­ We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to John Rubins on the culty is an unpressed button, which the new owner ance itself. death of his sister-in-law in Florida. Mr. and ~Irs. Rubins are spend­ ty is as important as ever. should have taken the time to learn for himself. In fairness to America's technology and the ing their two weeks vacation in Florida. Spies continue to operate. To combat them, security must be Even the most stable service man has trouble vast army of honest dealers and servicemen who maintained. Here's hoping Mary Ann Siglow's father·in-Iaw will hav~ a with his blood pressure when called out on a rainy want your appliances to give you the utmost in speedy recovery. He is in serious condition in an Akron hospItal night to simply plug in a TV set whose owner has money's worth and satisfaction, read their direc­ And security is the responsibility of every employee at Ravenna following an automobile accident . . . Out of State travelers were Arsenal. frantically claimed it "dead". tions, and cut down the costly ratio of one "educa­ Helen and Ben Liston, visiting relatives in Baltimore, Maryland. WHILE manufacturers are often charged with tional call" in every five service calls made. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Humphrey have moved to Hudson, Ohio. Ed. Horvat has transferred to Junior Voucher Section from Cost Car Registration Girl Scout Cookie Accounting. Household Hints Starts March 1st. Drive Is March 21 Engineering Division Carpeting tacked to the bottom All private vehicles to be The Girl Scouts and Brownies step of basement stairs will iden­ driven on tILe Arsenal must be of Ravenna Arsenal celebrated the REPORTERS - Mary Kot, Ruth Orwig, Jean Sechler, tify it as the last step. This safety registered. Registration of pl'i­ 45th Birthday of the Girl Scouts of Jim McCulloch, Red McDowell. measure will enable you to know vate vehicles will be handled America by launching their cookie Carl Cooper, rail-road maintenance, spent his two weeks vaca­ the step when it cannot be seen. during tile month of March, and mixed nut drive, delivering tion continuing improvements to his home. 1957, at the Main Fire Station orders to homes in the Charles­ The Charles Kemp family has moved from Medina to a forty Snapping a rubber band length· (intersection of George Road town and Ravenna Arsenal area. acre farm at Atwater Center. Getting the family settled and en­ wise around the bottle to hold a and South Service Road) and On March 21, the two troops will rolling three sons in school plus a bout with the flu proved almost toothpick over the mouth of the A Garden Bench Of 2 x 4's at the Depot Fire Station CDe­ station themselves in commissar­ too much for Charlie . . . Little Janice Marvin took a nasty fall bottle makes it easier to pour a pot Administration Area, ies at U - 12 and Headquarters, from the hayloft in the family barn and suffered contusions; possible narrow stream of liquid into a Route 80). the lobby of the Headquarters broken ribs and had to undergo dental surgery on several front smaller container. It is requested that yon have Building and in the evening at teeth. She was released from the Robinson Memorial Hospital after your "State Vehicle Registra­ the Bowling alley, to sell their several days treatment. Ray Marvin is a PHS carpenter. A badly scuffed piece of lug­ tion" card available, as well as four types of cookies and mixed Ernie Clabaugh proved he is a bigger man in more ways than gage may be rejuvenated by coat­ your 1957 license plates at the nuts. one when his team rolled the highest game bowled in the Newton ing it with liquid shoe polish. Af­ / time you register your vehicle. Falls Lanes, totaling 1085 for a five man score. Ernie bowled 245, ter the polish has dried, coat the SID£ The Arsenal Decal which INTERMEDIATE Girl Scout a pin per pound for a local team ... Jeanette and Jim Moore spent luggage with thin white shellac. VIEWS will be provided you as evi­ Troop Two and Brownie Troop two weeks visiting in St. Petersburg, Daytona and Miami Beach, I dence of 1957 registration shall One of Apco are "Lone Troops" Florida, bringing back a pet alligator (wooden of course) for the When a china figurine is broken, 36 be permanently affixed to the and do not benefit from the Uni­ Security Is No Pipe Dream When You Buy U. S. Savings Bonds! girls in the office as a souvenier. two or three pieces usually are r- -j low!lr right hand corner of the missing. In such a case when the ted Fund. .', ,', .', ,'. ," ,'. .', Mr. Amos. take note: Jack Hopwood came home the other c'ay windshield, with one exception. Mrs. Dorothea Clark and Ann -" '-" '0' -0' '"' 0' -0' -.' -0' -.' with one of the smallest cars made, a 1954 Sports Jaguar. Just figurine is being assembled, fit ... . that is, Pennsylvania ve­ Keisler were invested recently as • • ,'\, j ,I to make this story ironic, Jack is just the fellow who could easily pieces of light cardboard in the ~~l4 hicles, only, shall display the ~ ~ Troop Committee member and ' WEEKLY .: BIWEEKLY fit a big car into his garage, plus his collection of antique tractors openings and paint them to match BENCH decal on the windshield direct­ Tenderfoot Girl Scout respective­ . . . . William Tinlin" former engineering employee, fell from a the china. When the paint is dry, ly behind the rear view mir­ ly in an international program at scaffold on his first day of employment with the '~hryslel' plant at apply a china glaze by brushing ror. Previously issued Arsenal Twinsburg, injuring his back, neck and legs. Latest r~ports indicate on a thin coating of transparent which Carla Kaplanoff displayed TABLEL£G Decals must be removed. some of the things she brought REGULAR WEEKLY SAVINGS REGULAR BIWEEKLY SAVINGS he is doing fine now. cement. April 10, 1957 is the deadline. back fr om Japan. The most unus­ MATERIALS NEEDED Vehicles not displaying the new Transportation Division Seal wood with a coat of paint ual article was a solid wood Bad­ And You Will Have Save And You Will Have 3 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. 2 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 1 ft. Decal will not be permitted en­ Save minton paddle with a colorful flat Every REPORTERS - Jennette Bell, K. O. Flesher, Mar­ before filling holes and cracks 4 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. 2 pes. 2 x 4. in. x 1 ft. 3 jn. 2 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 1 ft. 4: in. trance after that date. Each In In In9Ycars In19Ycors with putty. This will prevent the 2 pes. 2 x 4 In. x 4 ft. Japanese doll on the outside, and In In In 9 Years In 19 Years Two garet Kaibas. 11 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 7 ft. 12-penny galvanized nails for frame or Week 1 cnd and 1 S and and putty from being absorbed into a "birdie" resembling a flower. 5 Wcck~ We are happy to hear that Larry Geer, General Foreman of 2 pes. 2 x 4 in. x 6 ft. 4. in. 3/8 :x 4112 in. carriage bolts Preceding this ceremony, the Year Year, 8 Months. 8 Months Year Years B Monthl: 8 Month, the wood , causing the putty to 3 pes. 2 x 4 In. x 3 pt. Zo-penny spikes Transportation has gained a new daughter. Harold, Larry's oldest 4 pes. 2 x 4 in. x I ft. 5 In. $ 3.75 $ 97 $ 512 $1,067 $ 2,573 dry, and fall out. lin :Sarmnrtam Girl Scouts enjoyed five enthusias­ $ 2.50 $130 $ 683 $1,424 $ 3,432 son was married February 16 to Angela Ba'Iion. Congratulations tic weeks of bowling at the RAI 6.25 163 854 1.780 4,293 First make the leg frames for this picnic table as shown in 3.75 195 1,()25 2,137 5 0 153 Harold and many years of happiness .. . Darwin Leggett is taking HAROLD DYSART 7 SO 195 1,025 2,136 5,152 the detail. drawing. The top member of the frame is made first .by The employees of the Main Serv­ alleys with DOll Anderson, Rec­ 5.00 261 1,367 2,850 6,872 a week of his vacation to finish up some added improvements reation Director, instructing on 9.38 244 1,283 2.674 6,446 tapering the ends of a 42-inch piece of 2 by 4 so that the underSIde ice Garage were very sorry to 6.25 326 1,710 3,564 8,594 1,710 3,563 8,591 aronnd his home, including new cellar steps which has made his bowling techniques. 12.S0 326 Weddings is 38 inches long. Then with the top member lying flat on the floor, hear of the death of Harold Dy­ 7.50 391 2,053 4,277 10,313 15 .00 391 2,052 4,275 10,309 wife Mary Ann very happy. the angles for the other members may be marked off. Make the sart. Until his illness, Mr. Dysart, 12.50 652 3,422 . 7,13 1 17,193 18 .75 489 2,567 5,348 12,894 Jennette Bell reports a "One In A Lifetime Story." Jennette lost second leg frame a duplicate of the first. The leg frame members was employed as a mechanic at step-son, Joseph Kineses, em­ her billfold with important papers, pictures and $60 in Warren last WHITMORE - KRENGEL Speaking their wedding vows in may be fastened together with 12-penny galvanized nails or with the Main Service Garage. He has ployee of Ravenna Arsenal Sal­ month and gave up hope of ever seeing it again. The next week, 4% - inch carriage bolts, % inch in diameter. If bolts are used, the her hair dresser called asking her to stop at her shop. She had St. Vincent Church, Kathleen Ann been ill since suffering a stroke vage Department; a step-daugh­ SEMIMONTHLY hole at the nut end should be 3,4 inch in diameter and deep enough two and a half years ago. A vet­ ter, Mrs. Rose Hoffstetter, both of MONTHLY found the billfold while dusting. Money, papers and pictures were Krengel and Robert Lee Whit­ to recess the nut to prevent snagging clothing. intact when Jennette got her billfold back. eran of World War I, Mr. Dysart, Freedom; a sister, Mrs. Gladys more, were united in marriage. The eleven top pieces are then laid on a flat floor, with ~-~ch Frank Stuhldreher, Working Supervisor for Bldg. 1034, was 64, had lived in Freedom the past Kern and a brother, Frank, both The double ring ceremony was space between the pieces. A strip of scrap l~mber may be na~ed kept working and supervised by his wife last month. The Stuhl­ used. 11 years. He was born in Cleve­ of Cleveland. REGULAR SEMIMONTHLY SAVINGS REGULAR MONTHLY SAVINGS across the 2 by 4's at each end to hold them m place temporarily; land, Ohio, March 20, 1892. Services were held at Wheeler dreher's moved into a new apartment at 346 East Main St., The couple spoke wedding vows this is removed after the table is assembled. Set the leg frames He leaves his wife, Theresa; a Funeral Home, Mantua, Ohio. Ravenna. in St. Vincent Church, with Rev. upside down on the eleven 2 by 4's, 10 inches from each end of the Save And You Will Have And You Will Have George Mills, Inspector who retired last year from Main Service Anthony Zepp officiating. In the assembly, and toe-nail the cross members of the frames to each Twice Save Garage, reports he and his wife are on their way to Florida. Each exchange of wedding rings, the top board, using 12-penny nails. Then toe-n.ail the center cr?ss a In In In 9 Years In 19 Years In In In 9 Years In 19 Years George says he had his glasses changed before they left so he bride placed an heirloom gold piece in place. Mark off the angle for the dIagonal braces,. usmg Month 1 5 and and Month 1 5 and end could look at the girls on the beaches ... Sam Lillie and family Year Year, 8 ~rnth' e Month, band that had belonged to her the center cross piece and the bottom leg frame cross pIece as RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Yeor Years 8 Months 8 Months spent a weeks vacation in Wilmington, Del., visiting his wife's rela­ guides. tives. Upon 'arriving home, they received the startling news that grandfather on the groom's finger. Vol. 10, No.9 - - - March 1957 $ 3.75 $ 90 472 $ 981 $ 2,365 $ 6.25 $ 75 $ 394 $ 815 $ 1,969 The bride is the daughter of Mr. To e-nail the diagonals in place. Thelma Cumminghom, Mrs. Lillie's sister had passed away. They The table is set right-side up, and the top boards are fastened 6 .25 150 788 1,635 3,945 12.50 150 780 1.635 3,945 returned to Wilmington for the funeral. Our sympathy is with the and Mrs. H. M. Krengel. 658 Ecton Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. 18.75 225 1.182 2,456 5.920 securely to the cross members of the leg frames, using 20-penny 7 .50 180 946 1.965 4,736 Lillie family. rd. , and the groom is the son of Apco, Ohio 25.00 300 1,576 3,271 7,890 spikes. 12.50 300 1,576 3,277 7,895 Now that spring is just around the corner, we hope Al Rice is Mr. and Mrs. Russell Whitmore, Round all sharp edges with a plane or rasp. The table may Subsidiary of 37.50 451 2,365 4,913 11.841 getting out his books on roses. Raising beautiful roses is one of Al's 89 N. Hawkins avo 18.75 451 2,367 4,919 11,855 75.00 902 4,730 9,826 23.682 be stained or painted. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company hobbies . .. Russ and Mary Lou Madonio celebrated their daughter's The reception was given in the The benches, 36 inches long, are made and assembled in the 15th birthday March 4. Jennie Lee attends Windham School . .. We oJ. .0• ," .', Chesterfield Inn. From that event, same manner as the table, except that the top cross member of the Department of Public Relations .'. -0' -0' -0' .',-0' .', -0' -0' '" '"'0' -" ' 0' are very sorry to hear that Ed. Read's new son, Eric, has been on Mr. Whitmore and his bride left bench leg frame {foes not flare outward. When the bench parts for Editor ______. ___ .______Curtis L. Brown the sick list and hope he will recover very soon. for Cocoa Beach, Fla. The couple one bench have been made they may serve as patterns for the M'r. and ]\'[r5. John Mayer had a family dinner March 3 for will reside at 222 Twin Oaks rd. others. The heads of the spikes in the top of the benches should be Chief Photographer ______Robert H. Stickney Do You Plan To Retire At 65? Peter and Jean Mayer and daughter, Lizet, of Cleveland. Also pres­ The bride was graduated from recessed; drill a hole ~-inch deep to accommodate the spike head. Assistant .... __ ._._._. ___ ..._ . ______. ____ . __ ._. ____ ._. Carl Bungard MOST OF US think saving money's a wonder­ 12 percent have savings and insurance to draw ent were G. Girman and family from Windsor, Ohio .. . Jennette For maximum durability, and especially if the table and bench upon. St. Vincent High School and at­ ful idea - for the other fellow! We're too busy, Bell entertained with a Sunday dinner March 3 for her brother and tended Akron University. She is set is to remain outdoors, preservative-treated or decay-resistant or we've got back bills to pay - you lmow the S percent live in hospitals or old-age homes. his wife. Tom and Ma'rion Clifford have just returned from Key lumber should be used. story! In other words - most people find it easier 20 percent a'l'e dependent upon public assist­ West, Florida, sporting envious sun-tans. employed in offices of The Fire­ to spend money than to save it. ance. Mr. and Mrs. John Shanks are the proud grandparents of a new stone Tire and Rubber Co. The It takes one month to put it into Here's what can happen to you. INCOME OF This won't happen to the payroll savings "re­ grandson, but must wait some time to see him. The new arrival groom was graduated from West In A Nutshell operation. THE OVER . 65 AGE GROUP was analyzed in a gulars." They KNOW that when you buy Savings was born in Germany. Their son, accompanied by his wife, is in High School and attended Ken t recent survey by the Twentieth Century Fund. Bonds this convenient, automatic way it's actually the Army stationed in Germany ... Good news from Glenn Harper State and Akron University. He is It takes one minute to write a It takes one year to win a safety also employed by the Firestone safety rule. award. Member of Here are the findings: EASIER to save folding money than to spend it. who has been off work since last July due to illness. Mr. Harper InternatIonal Counell of Industrial Editors 33 percent in this age group are entirely de­ You write your name -ONCE- on an applica­ is gaining weight rapidly, and after an April operation, plans a Company. Mr. Whitmore is a It takes one hour to hold a safety It takes a lifetime to make a safe And pendent on social security and pensions. tion blank. After that, your money's saved for you short rest then a return to work ... Louis Cannon suffered damage former Arsenal employee, work­ meeting. I worker. Akron Area Business & Industrial Editors Association 30 percent derive income from their work or automatically every payday. to his car when side-swiped by an oncoming vehicle while on his ing in the Production Planning De­ It takes one week to plan a safe- It takes one second to destroy it that of their spouse. The best day to sign up is - TODAY! way to work. The only thing hurting is his pocketbook. partment. ty program. all with an accident. March 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS General Colby (Continued from page 1) many self . propelled artillery car­ riers, other special-purpose trans­ ports for troops and equipment. Congratulations to the following RAI employees General Colby is credited wit h having brought mallY innovations who received five-year service pins in February: and improvements to U. S. tank design, including aircooled en­ DEPARTMENT 01: C. A. Reed G. C. Waller J. D. Benich D. W. Reider R. B. Walters gines, individually - sprung wheel Ora Callton L. J. Rossow F. E. Watson torsion bar suspensions, concentric G. C. Collar os R . D. Royer N. A. West W. H. Duhart Medio Sarrocco recoil mechanisms, power turret R. R. Garman N. E. Sarrocco DEPARTMENT 52: traverse, and heavy armor cast­ E. J. Govern A. J . Schwenk E . F. Botts H. E. Howman J. E. Sharpnack W . M. Brenner ing. J. A. Kalwarczyk O. G. Sole E. J. Brindle ,t, ,t, .t, R. L . Lattea H. V. Stanonlk E. J . Clark, Jr. "" -," -," J,ay Lemon, Sr. Harry Williams H . J. Cleveland L. T. McLaughlin L. M. Woolard F. B. Fought IN SEPTEMBER 1950, General N. E. Mick O. E. Hardway J. S. Newton DEPARTMENT 33: Harold Hlll Colby was sent on a special mis­ J. V . Sivon J. P. Chesmer H. W. Jones sion to Japan and Korea. He was _ ....:- ,...... T . L. Spahn E. W. Feldner E. A. Kilmer Garland Straten R. D. Hacker R. J . Lee an observer with the U. S. Second E. P . Kelly Vernon Lewis Division on the Sianju River when DEPARTMENT 04 : Percy Thompson T. A. O'MalLa, Sr. Llllian Bowman E. B. O'Neil the Chinese communist armies be­ Fay Holden D EPARTMENT 34: D . B. Osburn gan thei r invasion of Korea. Joseph Laffei Stephen Cunn H. J. Peters F. S. Grudosky E . J. Price In 1951 - 52, he organized a nd DEPARTIIIENT 09: A. R. Kohl Oscar Riesterer P. O. Edwards M. R. Matthews C. M. Salen commanded the Ordnance Pro­ Paul Pringle C. L . McGee J. II. Schaffer curement Center in Europe. This B. D . Spencer D EPARTMENT 10: DEPARTMENT 35: G . H. Stanley headquarters directed the Army's Clarence McKnIght R. E. Benton Elmer Spurlock Offshore Procurement Program in J. W. Dalrymple C. F. VanDervort D EPARTMENT 12: David James E. A. Vel' bosky Europe, which disbursed more Carl Cooper R. D. Marvin C. A. Welker than $1.5 billion for the support of C. H. Grier I. H . Welker G. E . Griggy DEPARTMENT 36: U. S. military, economic and di­ Elwood Moss, Sr. K. H. Ross DEPARTMENT 53: plomatic objectives. Frank Paul Clarence Craver Louis P erekovlch DEPARTMENT 37: General Colby holds a master of L. J . Sears Mary Lou Bognar DEPARTMENT 54: science degree from the Massa­ Scott Smith Ann Voll D . J. Miller W. R. Peck chusetts Institute of Technology, EPARTMENT 22: D EPARTMENT 38 : POINTING to the broken branch from which Gary McColloch S. B . Ashbaugh DEPARTMENT 57: and is also a graduate of the C. C. Calvin Helen Liston Linnle Brady Sr. Army Industrial College and the fell is John Bechdel, Ravenna Arsenal Key Shop Supervisor. Joseph DeLeone C. W . Naylor Doak Chenault Gary fell 18 feet to the ground, landing in the brush behind the A. A. George Dor is Bowell T. P. Hicks Command and General S t a f f R. D. Hayes Sally sanders R. B. McClelland School. His decorations include the tree. D. H. J ennings M. F. Wilkinson T. L. Seeden J. D. Shearer S. V. Smith Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf * * * * * * C. L . Sly D EPARTMENT 39: W. L . VanSteenburg Cluster, the Bronze Star, the Army J. L. Thomas Leo DINuosclo Alden Wells DEPARTMENT 58: Commendation Ribbon with Metal Scout Training Saves Lives D E PARTMENT 46: K. A. Allman Pendant, and the Order of the D EPARTMENT 26: Robert H. Stickney T. B . Anthony R. E. Coss F . S . Belden British Empire. Only Scout training and luck saved young Gary H . L. Hoskin DEPARTMENT 47: B . P . Benson Robert Howell G. 1. Bowers The present program of OAC McColloch of R avenna from serious illness. Luck enter­ P. J. Ryal R. E. Burkholder John Brastajn now amounts to about $500 million ed the picture when Jim Roosa, 15, an Explorer Scout R. F. Tafel C. O. Davis Fred Calloway Rudy Howard E. S . Cooper per year, the expenditure of which of Troop 552, happened to take a short-cut on his way DEPARTMENT 28: D. R. Jefferys Frank DeLeone is directed and supervised by the S. C. Adkins, Jr. E. D . Ellis hom~ and was hailed by rapidly disappearing, frighten­ J . F . Powell DEPARTMENT 50: A . L. F ogle headquarters staff of 1,500 0 l' d­ ed fnends of the fallen Gary. From this point on Scout George Sewald M. H . Gordon nance officers and civilians. DEPARTMENT 31: L. A. Gosser training took over. ' A. S. P ierce DEPARTMENT 51: D. J . Hlilegas The accident occurred at 4 p. L. A. Westover C. F. Baker H. E. Horner L. J. Blake J. O. Horner m., February 19, at a lonely spot DEPARTMENT 32 : S. C. Casbourne Paul Hughes behind the Tappan school playlot J. W. Artz W. H . Cooper B. C. Ingraham Cub Scout Pack 3557 Enjoys H. M. Bechdel R. M . Cox W. C. Jones in Ravenna during a snow storm. F . A. Brandon W. K . Cox A. H. Lewis Gary had climbed a tree to free a John Bratnick G. G. Donnelly M. E . Mack H. W. Brode David Fineman J. R . Mackeage Annual Blue, Gold Banquet kite for two younger children. R . L . Bunga rd Archie Graham G. C. Martin When he fell, the other boy s W. R. Byrne Ralph Greathouse H. L. Peppeard Cub Pack 3557 held their Annual Blue and Gold C. C. Chesser J. E. Hawk D. L . Ryan became frightened and ran home. Martha Ciprlan W. F. Heckman G. F . Sole Banquet at the Arsenal Re~reation Hall February 26, E. L. Clabaugh R . R. Helsel Jack Streeter Had it not been for Jim Roosa, G. F. Derr R. R. Hutcheson W. F. Wade at 6: 30 p.m. About 265 Cub's fathers, mothers brothers Gary might have frozen. Upon John Eklund J. E. Keeler Metro Wawrin sisters, and .guests attended the Banquet ~elebrating L. H . Gheen C. L. Martin C. P . White finding the injured Gary, Jim H. P. Hartung J. C. Martin the 47th Anmversary of the Scouting movement in this made him comfortable, covered E. F. Henn G. O. MurpilY DEPARTMENT 71: C. B . Hughes P. E . Pope, Jr. D . V. Ardella country. Of the 57 boys registered in this Pack, nearly him with his jacket then went for F . S. Hukari P . J. Rodden one-fourth are sons of employees who reside either on help. E. C. Lietzow M. L. Rossow DEPARTMENT 75: Jim notified the, Tappan school Phillip Loveless D . M. Sheen Clark Knapp the Arsenal or in the Charlestown-Edinburg area. F. O. Minor D. E. Slider The Banquet was a covered-dish custodian, then returned with Al­ C. W. Mooney R . J. Smith DEPARTMENT 195: C. L. Needler L . R. Spurlock affair with each of the seven Den SPECIAL GUESTS were Lt. Col. len Bechdel, and Larry Moore, J . W. P acanovsky F . J . Supek J .C. Neikirk and Mrs. T. M. Scott, Jr., Col. and both Cub Scouts in Pack 2553. The J . S. Papiska I. V. Thayer Mothers responsible for the H. C. P a r sons H. L . Vandale DEPARTMENT 202: variety and quantity of food avail­ Mrs. D. A. Keisler ; Mr. and Mrs. boys also shed jackets to keep Andrew Raeburn R. M . VanHoose Ethel Harriman able for "her" Cubs and members H. M. Krengel; Mrs. G. R. Sand­ Gary warm and cheerful until of their families. The fathers deco­ ers, P.T.A. president; Mr. C. R. help arrived. The three boys then rated the hall and served the Branfield, Institutional Represen­ assisted the ambulance attendants ? beverages and desserts. (Also tative; Mr. R. Moser, Mr. W. in moving the injured youth. Does It Hurt Old Boy •••• cleaning up afterwards.) Each Gray, and Mr. G. R. Sanders, * * * Mother decorated her Den table Leaders of the Edinburg Boy GARRY McCOLLOCH, also a and assisted in making favors for Scout Troop 558; Scout Leaders, member of Cub Pack 2553, suffer­ each Cub along the lines of the Mr. C. Heisa and Mr. R. Haflick, ed a double fracture of the upper theme, " Onward for God and My of the Charlestown Boy Scout limb. He fell 18 feet, striking an­ it HURTj Country." Troop 557. other limb on the way down. De­ spite the broken leg, Gary is for­ The program, following the din­ Neighborhood Commissioner, tunate, the temperature dropped ner, was opened with group sing­ Robert Russell, former Arsenal fo ~etl to 17 degrees the night of the acci­ ing led by Henry Lowe and ac­ employee, talked briefly on the companied by Mrs. Kathryn values of the Scouting program. dent. Allen Bechdel is the son of John HURT, Beutler, after which 21 boys par­ T.he program was continued with Bechdel, Ravenna Arsenal Key rP ticipated in a candle-lighting cere­ all Cub Scouts on the stage in 'V' mony with Mrs. Fern Morsch nar­ formation, kneeling before a flou­ Shop Supervisor. Mr. Bechdel has rating. rescent painted cross as Fred spent the past six years as Chair­ Waring's recording "Battle Hymn man of Cub Pack 2553 and plans * * * of the Republic" was played. Spe­ on taking an active part in the JOHN SVEDA, Cubmaster, as- cial lighting and sound effects Boy Scouts when Allen moves up sisted by Capt. Paul Morsch, com­ dramatized this heart-warming this fall. mittee . member, conducted the scene. The program was con­ Young Allen has found that hav­ advancement program which in­ cluded under the above setting ing a father as Cub Scout Chair­ with a closing prayer by Rev. man hasn't made his advance­ cluded four new Bobcats joining Tracy Lewis of the Charlestown ment any easier . Mr. Bechdel in­ the Pack; the advancement of six Church. sists that advancements be earn­ boys to the rank of Wolf; four * * * ed strictly by accomplishments. boys to the rank of Bear; and two PACK 3557 is one of the larger Allen has the Weblos badge, the boys to the rank of Lion. In addi­ and more active Cub Scout units Cub Scouts highest honor. tion, 15 boys were presented serv­ in this area. The Pack is under Glenn Bechdel, Allen's older ice stars they had earned, and the guidance of Cubmaster, John brother, is also a member of the STEPPED RIGHT ON MY FOOT! The Master was all upset seven' boys were awarded gold or about it, apologized, told me how sorry he was ••• said he just Sveda with Harold Thomas and Boy Scouts. Glenn is in Troop 552 silver arrows for achievements ac­ Robert Esworthy as Assistant with Jim Roosa. Also a former wasn't looking. Oh, I forgave him but I'll be dog·goned if I can complished. understand humans. Always hurting someone or getting hurt Cubmasters. Members of the Com­ Cub Scout, Glenn has attained themselves. Killing one another on the highway, even at home Ronnie Talkowski, 11, former mittee are: Harry Sorensen, the rank of 2nd Class during his they do some of the stupidist things. They're always making Cub Scout, the son of Jolm Tal- chairman; Capt. Paul Morsch, six months of membership . excuses. Didn't think • . • wasn't looking • • . in a hurry • • • . . ~owski, Time Study Manager, Donald Anderson, Elmer Spurlock always sorry after it happens. How us dumb animals put up pleased the audience with 'saxo­ and Jack Powell. The swift can fly 100 miles an with the so called "intelligent humans" is more than I can • phone soloes, playing "I Dream­ Secretary is Mrs. Edna Moutz, hour, according to the Encylo­ aw. what's the use. ed" and "Walking in the Rain." (Continued on page 4) paedia Britannica. ~P~a~g~e_4~______. ______RAVENNA ARSENALNEW__S~ ______M_a _r_c_h_l_9__57 Scout Banquet (Continued from page 3) Prescript'ions and Mrs. Maybelle Esworthy is treasurer of the Cub Pack. Den Mothers are: Den No.1, Mrs. For Jeanette Himes; Den No.2, Mrs . Virginia Sorensen ; Den No . 3, Mrs. Mary Sveda and Mrs. Ellen Sanders; Den No.4, Mrs. Leona Better Living Kline ; Den No . 5, Mrs. Vera Ster­ ling; Den No . 6, Mrs. Norma Shil­ By Dr. A. L. Knight liday ; and Den No.7, Mrs. Kay Armentrout. Secretary of Defense Wilson announced on February 20 that Much of the success of the Cub atomic weapons were in all defense locations in the country. This certainly includes tlle Cleveland area of which we are a part. Pack must be attributed to the Some radio commentators suggested this would add to the fears and constant efforts of the Den Moth­ Load Line Two tensions of the people of the nation. If it does produce fear, it is ers - a "Lion's" job keeping the only because we have not considered all the facts. REPORTER -- Betty Lazeration. . boys occupied. Ernest McDonald toured the Akron Beacon Journal ofilces What is the danger from an atomic weapon exploding? Other March 2nd with a group of Boy Scouts from Kent . .. Congratula­ than the heat and blast that occurs from any explosion, it is merely the release of radioactive material to which you may be exposed. tions to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald, celebrating their fifth ~n­ niversary on March 1, and to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johns0l;l, celebratmg The possibility of an accidental explosion is very remote. The heat their twentieth anniversary February 26 . . . Best wishes are ex­ and blast only affect the immediate area into which you would not tended to William N. Davis, confined to his home by illness, for likely be allowed. The radioactive dust can be detected by Geiger more than a month. counters and civilians kept free of contamination. G. R. Sanders, Explorer Advisor for Edinburg Boy. Scol!t Tro.op ~ ~ ~ 558, spent an active and interesting day at Aleron U:mverslty w~th OUR GREATEST DANGER today is not from improbable atomic his explorer group February 23. They attended a ~enes of lec~l!Ies explosions but from the radioactivity to which we expose ourselves on engineering, science, the U.S. armed forces, radlO and tel~vlsl~n . every day. We meet it usually as X-ray, fluoroscopic examination, "Career Council for Explorers" was sponsored by Akr?n Umve~slty It's a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Tony television, and illuminus appliances. These machines give off the and was designed to give the boys an idea of these diff~rent fields Sabatini. The new arrival has same ionizing radiation and often in destructive quantities. and the necessary high school curriculum to enter these fields. They been named Denise. Mr. Sabatini Who has not put their child's foot in the X-ray machine at the also enjoyed dinner at the University cafeteria, and as an ad~ed is a Materials Inspector and Mrs. shoe store? This practice is so dangerous it should be outlawed in attraction attended a high school swimming meet, a wrestlmg Sabatini is a former Personnel Ohio as it has been in other States. A chest X-ray check more than match and a basketball game between the Akron Zips and Buffalo employee. once a year is not advisable. When it is done, it would be best to University. have a large size (14" x 17") chest X-ray, as this gives about one­ We hear that Jim Burkey and John Richards are very successful tenth the exposure of a minature film. Annual examinations that Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Marken are include more than one X-ray may be harmful. "coon hunters" having bagged 123 of the animals during the season the proud parents of a baby girl. from November 15 to February 15. Since there is no limit on Ar­ Then there are individuals who think they have ulcers, not con­ Rose Ann was born March 4 at tent with one doctor's diagnosis, making the rounds of several each senal grounds as there is outside, they really lowered the . Coon Robinson Memorial Hospital and population. They got 14 in one night. This has been very profitable one giving barium and X-ray but finding nothing. The important thing weighed 7 Ibs. 14 oz. The Markens now is to have no more X-rays. Such rounds for more than one since they can sell the skins and the carcasses. What we want to also have two sons. Mr. Marken know is . . . who bought the carcasses? examination are harmful, so limit X-ray and fluoroscopic exposure works for the Ammunition Inspec­ to yourself as much as possible. tion Branch. Load Line Three ~ ~ ~ TELEV.ISION sets give off io.nized radiation. To be relatively REPORTER -- May Anderson. . Norman Mick, Tool Crib Attend­ safe, the VIewers should be ten times the tube diameter from tlle A joint birthday celebration was held at the Mel Abeld home ent in Bldg. 1034, is the very proud set, that is, while looking .at a 17-inch TV, the viewer should not for their son, Simon who was three on March 3, and daughter, Betty grandfather of a 8 lb. baby boy. be closer than 17 x 10; 170 mches or 14 feet. Ann, two years old March 4. Their father is a De'par~ment 81 em­ Larry Allen Mick made his ar­ Atomic weapons are in the hands of informed, competent per­ ployee . . . Little Janet Hopkins, daughter of shift m~pector a~d rival March 1 at the Trumbull Me­ sonnel who know the dangers. There should be little concern about Mrs. John Hopkins, spent six days in Children's Hospital. She IS morial Hospital in Warren. thi~. But the child .being dragged from store to store for the right now recovered and at home. pall: of shoes or lymg on the floor six feet in front of the TV has Welcome visitors in the G. R. Carley home were daughter, Mrs. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. no inf?rmed. pe~so~nel .looking after him. He is in danger. So is Donald Petrie, and grandsons, Douglas and Jeffrey ~rom Dover, our frIend WIth mdlgestlOn who is known to several doctors. Delaware. Recent visitors in the same home were MaJor and Mrs. George W. Holm on the birth of a daughter, Penney Gay, February . Be~ause ioniz~d ra~iati~n primarily affects the future genera­ Joseph Nahan and family of Ft. Lee, Virginia. T~e families enjoyed 15. Penney weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. tlOns, ItS dan~er IS mamly m exposing the young who seem to be reminiscing about experiences that occurred while both wer~ sta­ Mrs. Holm, formerly Jennie Curt­ m~re susceptible, and those of middle life who may still have tioned overseas . .. Col. D. S. Keisler of the 67th AAA Group, m the children. The e~derl~ who are beyond their reproductive years are company of Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr., recently toured fue load in , was at one time a member of not concerned m thIS problem. line to view loading operations. the Arsenal "Guardettes." Pen­ The George Mohn family are now settled in their new apart­ ney's father is a member of the ment in Newton Falls .. . The Leo Moneypenny's are enjoying their Guard Force. Note newly purchased home in Augerburg ... Albert Babington, former Of Thanks supervisor, and son of Earl Babington, has returned to ~he Army. a.s Belated best wishes are extend­ We wish to express our sincere thanks to Ravenna Arsenal a specialist. He is now finance Officer with the 82nd Airborne DIvI­ ed to Mr. and Mrs. John Baryak employees who donated so gene1'Ously to assist us in our recent loss. sion, stationed with his family at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. on the birth of a son, Alan, born MR. AND MRS. EUGENE DAVIS January 10. Mr. Baryak is a mill­ P. E. and I. Division wright on Line No.3. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neigh­ REPORTERS -- Millie Miscevich, Rose Duganne .. bot·s, and to Ravenna Arsenal employees who comfotted us with Our deepest sympathy is extended to John R. Lemon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaffer on the loss of Mrs. Minnie Wymer, Mrs. Lemon's mother, who are the proud parents of a baby their gracious acts of kindness and beautifUl floral tributes and passed away March 2. boy born February 15. Mr. Shaffer cards and expressions of sympathy in the loss of our beloved husband Millie Miscevich is happy because her bowling team won the works for Component Stores. and father, Edward C. Weyrich. City Tournament in Warren with a pin total of 2734; This is a 60 -- MRS. MARY WEYRlCH AND FAMILY. percent handicap tournament . . . Mrs. Joan Hentage and her It's a girl for Mr. and Mrs. team, The Inc. Spotters, bowled in the Portage City Tournament Eugene Lemasters, born February 3 commissary. Little Freda was That the 1957 cars are really but were not as fortunate. 11. The Lemasters also have two born March 6 to Mr. and Mrs. "hot" seems to be literally true. W. H. Carroll, Chief Area Inspector, received a letter from daughters. Mr. Lemasters is a lift Russell Erbe, son-in-law and According to engineers of the W. H. Bussan, former Ammo Inspector for RAI who returned to operator in Component Stores. daughter of Mrs. Kleindenst. Ordnance in 1955. Mr. Bussan is stationed at Honzona, Japan and automotive products department of Olin Mathieson Chemical Cor­ writes they are extremely busy. He states fuat prices would sur­ Belated best wishes to Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alderman prise us with haircuts only 25 cents, a cartoon of cigarettes cost $1, of Ravenna are proudly announc­ poration, the average 1957 automo­ Mrs. Wilbur Fullum on the birth bile engine generates enough heat a gallon of gas 12 cents, but food prices are. about. the ~ame. rr:he of a daughter December 31. Mr. ing the birth of their first child, at normal city driving speeds to movie "Teahouse of fue August Moon" was fIlmed m theu' location Fullum is a Component Stores a daughter, at Robinson Memor­ and ail from RKO stayed at the Nara Hotel just a block from his employee. ial Hospital, February 13. The keep a 24·room house at a tem­ home. A Warner Bros. movie is now being made at Koyto, 20 miles perature of 70 degrees in freezing distance. "Red" Buttons and Marlon Brando are the Stars. Mr. little girl was named Robin weather. Bussan wishes to be remembered to his many friends at the Arsenal It is another granddaughter for Daphanne. Mr. Alderman is an Mrs. Ann Kleindenst of the Line employee of Roads and Grounds. About a third of this heat, the and thanks all who remembered him with cards during the Christ­ scientists state, is carried away mas season. through the car's radiator, a third Tony Sabatini is furthering his education by attending night Depot Area goes out the exhaust, and a third classes at Youngstown College .. . John Hopkins, Shift Inspector, REPORTER -- G. V. Stamm. has completed a course in Statistical Quality Control at Akron is dissipated through the walls of Fred McCutcheon of the Demolition Grounds entered ~avenna the engine, muffler, and tail pipe. University. Hospital for an arm operation and is now at home recover~g . Mary Elson and Rose Duganne also participated in County R. B. Williams had the misfortune to be struck by a car while :-va1t­ bowling tournaments. ing for his transportation driver March 3 in Akron ... Best WIshes to Ross Deetz, former Demolition Grounds employee, who has General Stores moved to Florida. REPORTERS -- Edith Kouba, John Kalwarczyk. On February 12th, Jake McGre·gor completed. his .nth year at Ravenna Arsenal. He took his two weeks vacation m February, E. C. Amos was in the hospital recently for X-rays. We hope it spending one week in New York Ci~y v~siting an uncle ... ~~ is nothing serious. It may be from wondering how to fit the new Gu'rley vacationed near Miami, Flonda m Feb~ary . . : ~OJnlDlC Cadillac in the old garage. If he closes the door it rests on the Mancini, former welterweight title contender m the tlllrties, at­ rear bumper . . . R. O. Moneypenny celebrated his 15th year at tended fue Basilio-Saxton bout in Cleveland. Ravenna Arsenal February 2, 1957. Get well wishes are extended to Lawrence Hubenny, hospitalized Mr. and Mrs. J. Lemon, Sr., Bin and Bulle Warehouseman, after an operation in Marymount Hospital. Building 809, spent their two weeks on a Texas-honeymoon-vacation. They are now celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary. They Component Stores journed to Texas via rail and motored back in a new car that REPORTER -- William Cole. awaited them in Texas They visited Mr. Lemon's relatives in Luf­ Taking a weeks vacation, Pete Latacki, sold his farm in At­ kin, Texas. Mr. Lemon planned on deep sea fishing in Mexico Bay water and moved to Ravenna . . . A new member of fue Tony while Mrs. Lemon went on a gigantic shopping spree. They re­ Gumina family, a small Cocker Spaniel pup, was.a howling success turned by way of Florida, stopping off for a few days. They went at keeping everyone awake the first couple of mghts. swimming almost every day. The temperature was in the high 80's. (Continued on page 5) 3 Apri~ 1957 Meet Ravenna Arsenal The Champs

Vol. 10, iNo. 10 RAVENNA ARS.ENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO April 1957 ~~~~~______------______-2 __ ___ -Arsenal Labeled "Safest Large Plant In Ohio" During 1956 ,>, ,', ,>, ,>, ,', '. .' "." "." "." "." '.' .'­".' .',' ',.' Suggestion Board Gives $275 Nineteen Arsenalites collected a total of $275 for their new ideas, approved by the Ravenna Arsenal Suggestion Board when they met last month. M.. W. Wrach.er, n-:achinist, Kent,~ Garrard, ammunition inspector, received. the hl~h sll1gle ~~ard of all of Ravenna. $30 for his new Idea. ReCeI~ll1g the Others receiving single awards same amount, but for havll1g two were: L. D. Parker, explosive op­ ideas a~opted, ~ere: J. H. Mayer, erator, Warren ; John R. Carroll, autom.otIve mall1tenance, Gar- inert operator, Windham; C. M. rettsville. and K. O. Flesber, yard McEb'oy, lift operator, Apco; John clerk, Wll1dham. N. DiMauro, explosive operator, Plant photographer, R. H. Sticl{- and Gordon Seabolts, comptroller ney, Akron, received $25 for his department, both of Kent. suggestion and Mrs. Mary Lou Also M. GruTO, explosive opera­ Bognar, secretary, Ravenna, col- tor Newton Falls; Linnie Brady, CHECKING their totals are Elizabeth Heritage and John lected $20 for two adoptions. ine~t operator, Warren; Jennette Chamberlin, winners of the Friday Night Mixed Doubles League. The remaining employees who C. Bell, clerk-typist, Leavittsburg; ------®- ~:: ~:: ~!: received $10 each were: D. R. Jef- A. Antonelli, car repairman, Kent fries, O. A. Moodie, R. G. Raw- and D. K. Leggett, tire repair­ CURIOUS - Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter, Jack Marshall, left, of the Akron Bureau, MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE FRIDAY NIGHT LEAGUE son, janitorial services, and A. I. man, of Garrettsville. interviews C. F. Craver, Manager, Safety, Security and Training Department, to find out why The Peons, members of the Winners of the mixed doubles, Elizabeth Heritage and John Ravenna Arsenal is 12 times safer than Ohio's Indust'ry average. Listening in is Jack Schoo· 67th. AAA group, bombed Arsenal nover, right, Public Relations Department of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio. Chamberlin, beat their closest op­ keglers to win the championship ,>, ,>, ,,",', .', .'. ~------in the Monday Night League. position by five games. With a Ravenna Arsenal Personnel -." "" '.' '"".' ',' Their 72-40 tally nosed out the final tally of 38 ¥.! - 21 ¥.! , they top­ The Ravenna Arsenal was called the ,pafest large George Road bowlers who wound ped the second place team of Edith Kouba and Ray Byers, who Donate 116 Pints Of Blood plant in Ohio in 1956 by the Cleveland, Plain Dealer RAt Receives up with a 68-44 total. The Akron­ after their reporter, Sam Marshall, visited the plant ites were a close third, only two won 33 ¥.! while loosing 26¥.!. In The Portage County Red Cross bloodmobile receiv­ third place was Jean Byers and recently. games behind the George Road ment plus the maintenance of Recognition James Miller. In fourth, fifth, and ed 116 pints of blood, contributed by Ravenna Arsenal The Ravenna Arsenal is known team, winning ()6 ann dropping 46. personal, during their visit April 12th. throughout the area, primarily as over 1500 buildings. The last dis· The Ravenna Arsenal Inc. The remaining teams finishing in sixth, were Francis and John Mar­ abling injury suffered by a main­ tin, May and Don Anderson and Besides employees of Ravenna Arsenal Inc., and a shell loading plant, so it was order were the Engineers, Guards, tenance employee occured No­ has received recognition by Vivian and Bob White. Ordnance 13 members of the 67th AAA group and one only natural that explosive safe­ Inspection, Load Line 3 and in vember 12, 1954. the National Safety Council Jean Byers and James Miller post resident donated blood. ty received top attention by the the cellar position, the Officers. for the promotional materi­ spilled the pins for high team, 3- Credit for the successful show-'!'~------­ Plain Dealer's visiting reporter. Cal Chesser posted a 644 for * * * al developed to back their game series with a 938. The hus­ ing is given to the Engineering Mrs. Rolland E. Schneider: Mrs. Arsenal employees are in accord THE LAYAWAY program, an- high 3-games. High individual campaign in the prevention band and wife team, Francis and Division, donating 46 per cent of Robert E. Lee ~as the tYPist and in recognizing the hazard involved other function of Engineering, has game was won by Al Dessum with John Martin, tallied a 374 for high the Ravenna Arsenal Inc. total. 19 Mrs. Joseph BIOndo was nurses in explosive operations. An ex­ been carried out without a dis­ of falls. a 242. The Engineers retained team game. of 25 employees in the Lay-away aide. plosive incident, beyond all doubt, abling incident. This operation re­ high team game with their record crew volunteered their blood. Gray ladies were Mrs. Ray- would cause fatalities and exces­ quires dismantling, cleaning, )PS 994 series and the league champs John P. Talkowski was chair- mond Beech, Mrs. Alvin Rother­ sive damage to property and painting, repairing, applying pro­ ;hy posted a 2623 for the high team, man of the visit while Mrs. Car- mel, Mrs. Harry Williams and equipment. However, it was not tective lubricants and reassembly lal 3-games. roll Ruben was chairman of the Mrs. John Hurst. In charge of the by emphasizing explosive safety of production equipment on Load Ice Unfortunately, the Peons could volunteers. canteen were Mrs. Fred Mabra, alone that has enabled Ravenna Lines placed on standby to insure 11e not be present for their picture. ~:: ::: ::: Mrs. D. H. Ringler, Mrs. Sidney Arsenal to establish the safety instant use in case of emergency. ~o­ HANDLING registrations were Casbourne, Mrs. John Esser, Mrs. records for which the National This Division also has the re­ ~h Mrs. R. D. Cameron, Mrs. T. R. Harry Stewart and Mrs. T. M. Safety Council presented their sponsibility of keeping 137 miles of McEwen, Mrs. Paul Gentine and Scott, Jr. highest award, the "Award of railroad track in top condition. Honor" in 1955 and 1956. Engineering's Roads and These records have been made Grounds Department not only possible through the combined ef­ keeps the Arsenal's 221 miles of forts of all personnel of Ravenna roads in repair, but does all con­ Arsenal Inc., under General Man­ crete repair and new concrete ager, H. M. Krengel, and the Ord­ construction. The task of keeping Q -, /.:..­ nance Staff, commanded by Lt. thousands of acres of grass mow­ ~.. _ ~ 1-1 tJj ;t:. Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr. ed in the summer months, not Optimistic members of thec:R~ 'J ,,"'" '"'," .".," only around the administrative venn a Arsenal's Golf leaguelP'.wllt IT IS DOUBTFUL that Ohio In­ area, but in outlying igloo areas Since falls are the most com­ open the season May 1st a ....· ~~"....."..,.. dustry has any greater diversity as well, is a hazardous operation. mon cause of personal injury and Chestnut Hills Course. ;. rf of operations than those employ­ The danger is accented due to the second only to the motor vehicle Opening the season will b~ crJ ed at the Ravenna Arsenal. As steep inclines that have to be accident as a cause of fatality, the Dubs and Duffers. If there is ill ' ,~ with all production operations, mowed in the igloo areas, along National Safety Council has sug­ turf left after their o?ening :&~~~> . lrJ transportation facilities must be with the hazards hidden by high the Comptroller's WIll play ,.: P available. The Transportation Di­ grass. The one lost time accident gested that emphasis be placed on Thursday night, May 2nd. Ci'h ) vision operates, services and in 1956 occurred during mowing the prevention of falls. Engineers, with John Kohlberdl:t::; ;; maintains over two hundred mo­ operations. As a result of the Council's sug­ secretary, are in the proces ~ ('J • tor vehicles, trailers and railroad Keeping the roads and walks gestion, a package was prepared organizing. and plan to play~!!. 0 equipment. free of ice and snow during the and introduced at the Supervisory Tuesday mghts. l XJ ;:J The servicing and repair of all winter months to insure safe inner­ Safety Meetings in an endeavor * * * ::J._. motorized equipment i s carried plant transportation is also their to aid them in their safety con­ AN INDIVIDUAL league is ~e.:: ::: out at the Ravenna Arsenal in the responsibility. Along with this are tacts with other employees. The ing organized by Tony GuminoPttt SERVICE AWARD - L. B. Humphrey, Manager of Cost and Main Service garage and the Lo­ the repair facilities for all the illustrations used in this package Inventory Control Department, receives congratulations from be played at the Lake Mil t o~ comotive Repair shop. Thousands heavy roads and grounds equip­ were developed by C. L. Brown. Course. Qualifying rounds will ]§a H. M. Krengel, General Manager, on the occasion of the form· of people are killed each year on ment. Other industries have been in­ played during May with leagoo er's 15th year of service with Firestone. The presentation was highways throughout the nation ,>, ." terested in the promotional mao witnessed by J. B. Rubins, Comptroller, at the 'right. ''."" -," -,' play scheduled for June. Th'H with millions suffering injury, yet ADDED engineering responsi­ terial developed by RAI. Mr. Humphrey first joined the Firestone organization April bilities are the three water plants, league will play on Wednesday 7, 1942 as Senior Accountant in the Factory Accounting Depart· the Transportation Division has In December of 1956, the Ord­ d nights. ment of the Neb'raska Defense Corporation, operators of the operated, serviced and repaired supplying water throughout the nance Ammunition Command used d Anyone desiring to play should Nebraska Ordnance Plant, Fremont, Nebraska. Arsenal vehicles since December Arsenal, four power plants furn· the material in the OAC Accident 1- contact Don Anderson, or the When the plant was turned back to the Government, Decem­ 9, 1952, without a disabling injury. ishing heat and three sewage dis­ Prevention Publication. The rub· league secretaries; Dan Schmidt, ber 1, 1945, he was transferred to the newly organized Pottstown The Engineering Division is postal plants. None of the em­ ber section of the National Safety o Dubs and Duffers; Tony Gumina, Pa. plant of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company as Depart· faced with the same problems as ployees in the three Departments Council also used the illustration '. Individual League; John Kohl­ ment Manager in cha'rge of Factory Accounting and Cost any other industry. They have have ever suffered a disabling in­ in their safety news letter for o berg, Engineers; or Ed Horvat, Estimating, where he remained until March 15, 1951, when he their carpenter shop, electrical jury. March, 1957. The drawing has been e Comptrollers. joined Ravenna Arsenal Inc., as Manager of Cost and Inventory shop, plumbing shop, sheet metal The Stores Division, shipping or submitted to the National Safety I, Don Anderson is requesting all Control Department. shop, blacksmith shop, paint shop storing well over a billion pounds Council's art department for pos­ 6 who are interested in forming a Mr. Humphre·y and his wife, Evelyn, live at 793 Diane Ave., and machine shop ; all engaged in of production each year, operat­ sible use as a stock poster, which Mixed League to give him a call. Gayland Park, Hudson, Ohio. the servicing of Arsenal equip- Michigan and F. B. Patte'rson, OAC, completed a physicai security home. How much is saved from such a venture ladder. survey. that it will continue. Too many assume that progress may depend on the equipment used or the man­ .-,'" .-.''. .-,''. A just happens, but like everything that is worth-while, ner it's used. SAFETY SHOES are no guarantee against it has its price. From out of winter storage will come the slipping on gravel or concrete. A rope tie-off is P. E. and I. Division Mr. a Some nations are so poorly equipped that achieve­ extension, straight or step ladders with the again your safest bet. REPORTERS - Millie Miscevich, Rose Duganne. The cracked side rails, loose rungs, broken steps, It is doubtful that you have or will use a and l'v. ment of an industrial system as productive as ours is Margaret Whittenberger motored to Ft. Knox recently to visit all but out of reach. Fortunately for us, we have the loose hinges and missing safety shoes. One single grab line or safety belt, but they are your final observ defect, or combination of defects, in this equip­ insurance. They must be strong enough to support her son, Jim, who has been stationed there. He returned home 28, at capacity to set aside a sufficient part of production ment may cost you your life. your weight should you fall and must be tied off with his mother for a ten day leave. He will report to Fort Bliss, Ravel1l for tomorrow's needs, and still have ample for daily ...",'"' " "...toO,,, ...... toO .. to a secure anchorage, independent of any part Texas, for his new assignment, where he will attend the Aircraft pIa nne consumption. But the process of saving and investing -­ THE THREE simple rules, if followed, may of the equipment in use. You may never need Artillery and Guided Missile School. . . .. Our wishes for a speedy son-in-: by which we renew and improve our equipment for determine how much you save by doing the job them, but on the other hand, you may need this recovery is extended to Naseeb Nieman, convalescing at home after a recent major operation . .... Our deepest sympathy is extended Balazs tomorrow's economic battles -- must be understood, yourself. added precaution only once. The By checking your equipment first, the defects Interior painting from the step ladder need not to K R. Smith in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Lulu Smith who pass- protected and cultivated. ed away April 7, 1957. ' took p can be found and repaired or new equipment ob­ be dangerous. All that is needed is sturdy equip­ which Since we know what price must be paid for con­ tained. Above all, don't take a chance with defec­ ment and the common sense to avoid over-reach­ Mrs. Joan Heritage is proud the fact that her husband Hubert tinued economic progress, and are able to pay that that tt tive equipment just because it held up last year. ing or balancing on the top step - the job is an honor student for the past quarter. He is a Junior' at Kent grandn price, it would be tragic indeed if we were to fail. Your equipment may be in 1st. class condi- can be completed safely. State University, majoring in Aeronautical Technology. - Firestone Californian witnes~ tor wa General Stores am of REPORTERS -- Edith Kouba, John Kalwarczyk. Mem and thE RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS We are sorry to hear that Warren Neiman spent his vacation Tenn at home, sick with the flu . At the same time his two sons, Pat and Vol. 10, No. 10 -- - April 1957 Mike, were in the hospital having their tonsils out. guests Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. to hell were t Apco, Ohio Load Line Three fifth g Subsidiary of REPORTER -- May Anderson. school The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company their s Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Curtis who celebrated Mr. : Department of Public Relations their ninth wedding anniversary March 29 ... .. The C. W. Steiger­ nance walt family enjoyed a recent weekend in Pontiac, Michigan visiting Editor ______Curtis L. Brown Mrs. Steigerwalt's sister, brother and families .. . .. Congratulations senal. Chief Photographer ______Robert H. Sticlmey to Alfred Proctor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Proctor, now station­ ed in Hong Kong with the Navy. He is on the U. S. S. Estes and Mr. has just been promoted to Petty Officer. Apprc Reo Polidori and daughter, Rhea, attended the Father and relative Daughter Communion Breakfast at St. Mary's Church in Newton ception Falls .. ... A house-warming party was held for the John Mathes ing Mr. family April 1, at their new home on Route 303, Windham. Fifty­ of 39 ( five guests attended with Mrs. Shills, her twin daughters and Miss were CE Nancy Mathes acting as hostesses. Coffee and cookies were served ding aJ Member of and many useful gifts were received. The ( International Councll of Industrial Editors Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Willie Purnell family James' And on the death of Mrs. Purnell's father in Columbia, South Carolina. Sarrocc Akron Area Business & Industrial Editors ASSOCiation . . . . Best wishes for a speedy recovery are sent to Mary Nelson, tine of wife of Donald Nelson, who is recuperating from a recent operation. been an April. 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page- 3 Safest In '56 (Continued from page 1) ed from May 7, 1954 until March 3, 1957 without a disabling injury. This division also has their OWll carpenter shop, equipped with th~ Congratulations to the following RAI employees latest in bench and gang saws, who received five-year service pins in March: also automatic nailing machines, STORES & RECEIVING R. B. Williams A. B. Rice supplying thousands of feet of J. F. Stacy M. P. Anchor M. R. Young bulkheads and blocking materials, K. S. Barr F. Stuhldreher W. M. Bryant J. Belknap J. S. Valenti used in car blocking. One segment . L. S. Chapin P. Bricker Walter Webb of Stores Division, charged with F. Coman J. W. Dotson W. ·A. Bowers M. H. Dunbar Mary Jane Hollenbach the responsibility of receiving, W. E. Fullum C. Hinkle Sally Payovlch handling and storage of all in­ A. C. Gumina M . W. Kirtley J. M. Braden E. E. Lemasters C. E. Love J. Dedon coming inert and explosives ma­ J. M. Siverling M. Hurley terials, as well as all outgoing V. P. Moore C. WllIlams C. Y. Keen Wilbur Nurse L. Wlms K. L. Nickol component parts, has operated ac­ R. C. Shaffer R. O. Biles M. J. Parker cident free from the date of RAI F. T. Coston C. S. Spade C. G. Schimmel Joe DIMauro W. C. Wade take·over to the present, compil­ R. B. Steele R . B. Knight Bernard Ashcraft ing over 1850 days of accident free Edward Wadyka P. Latacki C. J. Burns F. McCallle I. C. Channel operation. M. C. Wagner W. K. Rhinehart R. M. Graham W. W. White J. D. Bauer T. J. Mellesky Added to the hazards of Stores Thelma McNamara W. J. Gwyer B. Ocheltree Division's operations, is the demo­ W. Hoffstetter A. Ricci lition and burning of obsolete am­ Margaret Parker D. R. John J. C. Shanks Gaetana Riccardi J. R. Jones munitions and explosives; salvage E. J. Kime Elmer Lee ENGINEERING operations requiring the handling, J. W. Marslne R. O. Moneypenny R. E. Hunsucker cutting and baling of scrap ma­ H. T. Welch F. M. Soper J. L. Lawrance terials; storage of strategic ma­ TRANSPORTATION Ramona Sechler Grace Sells terials along with the preparation KILLER - William Carrol, Secretary of the Conservation Virginia Wanclk H. L. Armentrout E. A. HllI Club, holds a Great Horned Owl, caught in one of the Club's of heavy machine tools from out­ A. H. Dessum Earl Bartholomew V. W. Hudson pole traps at the Ravenna Arsenal. This powerful killer had C. A. Lovett side sources for long term storage. J. W. Kincses C. W. Coulter R. G. Pavlick a wing spread of over 48 inches. ,t, .t, .t, L. F. Koontz Everette Cross G. H. Yocum ", ", r" H. E. Babb W. H. Daley E. E. Fleming B. Bradley F. A. Fair S. A. Kimes PRODUCTION operations, while The Ravenna Arsenal Conserva­ J. H. Richards NOTICE J. Branick C. R. Harris faced with the ever present ex­ tion Club, meeting at the Head­ T. A. Bush quarters Cafeteria, had as their H. A. Burketh Ralph Hicks COMPTROLLER plosive hazards, faces the same Effective April 28, 1957, all N. M. Collage H. P. Johnston J. D. Marzl run-of-the-mill industrial accident guest speaker, Mr. Ralph Sea­ clocks at Ravenna Arsenal will T. Crawford Jerry Lejsek Eleanor O'Hara as any other plant. One of the man, Secretary of the Carling be set ahead one hour at 2:00 R. E.Derr E. P. Romick L. W. Dlezman W. W. Lemasters Load Lines has operated since De­ Conservation Club. Mr. Seaman, a.m. B. D. Dixon A. B. Paul Margaret Wysel cember 10, 1951, including a short an old time angler with forty years Douglas Edge M. P . Purdy This change is made to adopt INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS of fishing experience, author of W. Eichelberger C. F. Readshaw shut down period for mechaniza­ Eastern Daylight Savings W. R. Force Mary Ann DeLay tion , without a disabling injury. short stories and books, came pre­ T. I. Frissell H. C. Anderson Eliza Edwards Time, and conforms with the J . M. Gurley C. A. Bentz The last disabling injury suffer­ pared with films and to speak R. W. Hart time change in surrounding John Hank H. F. Brown ed by a production employee man to man with Conservation communities. R. Hayes W. L . Dennis Club members regarding their W. A. Herron J. A. Brown R. G. Rawson occurred January 25, 1955. Employees will be paid for L. J. Hubeny A. S. Burketh, Jr. E. E. Zink Other Divisions contributing to hunting, fishing and conservation J. B. Hummer M. K. Dudek J. T. Dickson problems. the actual number of hours A. Kirksey, Jr. N. G. Barker the safety of Ravenna Arsenal are spent on the job, and the time J. E. Knight H. H. Harris L. Kelly, Jr. the Process Inspection, Comptrol­ Looking back on the year 1956, D. A. Mancini C. A. Heckert J . A. Chamberlin here is what the Ravenna Arsen­ change will have no effect on J. V. Mancino Irene Hilker ler and Industrial Relations Di­ existing starting or quitting I. B. Marshall PRODUCTION al's Conservation Club has ac­ J. E. Hoover vision, which includes the Guard H. McBride, Sr. A. W. Nelson complished in carrying out their times. T . D. McDonald J. Jones force and the Fire Department, M. B. Minnick H. E. King H. L. Altman Laundry, Janitorial services, Of­ pledge. C. W. Myers E. M. Leonard Leroy Peoples H. P. Lock fice personnel, Laboratory Tech­ STOCKED the Depot ponds with R. A. Page P. E. & I. D. Powell J. L. Mountain nicians and Medical personnel. 900 Bluegill and Bass fry; co­ Provides Funds H. Rayford W. A. Pfeil Rose Duganne H. D. Richards C. W. Richards Margaret Whittenberger When you combine records operated with the Ohio State Game A. Rldenbaugh W. B. Smalley W. J . Allen such as the Comptroller and Pro­ management on their 50 - 50 C. W. Rldenbaugh C. D. Sole R. Rogers W. W. Turner W. C. Buterbaugh, Sr. cess Inspection Divisions, each Pheasant raising program and re­ W. C. Rogers J. G. Varga W. H. Carroll operating 2,160 days, accumulat­ leased 89 birds on the installation. I L. Rokofsky H. R. Williams R. P . Captron B. J. Rothermel L. L. Wolfgang J. A. Collins ing 1,042,701 and 1,587,276 of acci­ They trapped 31 Horned Owls and M. Skilton A. W. Alderman Russell Davis dent free manhours; Industrial Re­ 49 Cooper sharpshinned, and Gos­ H. M. Smith H. R. Alexander W. W. Deaver hawks, all predatory birds t hat R. W. Spencer A. C. Brown C. E. Hyer lations with 1,945 days and 2,- J. H. Sprouse Louis Cannon G. A. Kendall 687,548 manhours; Transportation kill small game. Brought the total G. V. Stamm H. J. Duvall, Jr. W. A. Krienke with 1,205 days and 1,150,217 man­ trees planted up to 145,000 in con­ A. E. Steele W. F. Gebhart J. R. Lemon E. L. Stonestreet L. A. Geer Junior Lunceford hours ; Production lines with 1, tinuing their reforestation pro­ O. W. Thomas D. K. Leggett A. Miscevich 013 and 1,453 days with man­ gram. Built and maintained shelt­ W. E. Vlllers S. Lillie, Jr. N. Nieman F. A. Wanecek R. F. Madonlo D. H. Ringler hours accumulated at 450,407 and ers and feeding stations for squir­ C. C. Weekley S. L . Marsh J. C. Rodgers 1,508,604 respectively; Stores and rels and our feathered friends; W. R. Whitaker J. H. Mayer T. C. Scilleicher, Jr. E. H. Wblte J. S. Murray G. S. Shaw Receiving with 1,028 days and 1,- bought and distributed salt blocks C. W. Wbitlng M. B. Purdy K. R. Smith 840, 627 manhours before their at Deer feeding stations. J. J. Whiting E. A. Read W. Tymcio I. Wilson F. Reichelderfe J. A. Wollenberg, Sr. accident March 3, 1957; Engineer­ None of this would have been ing with but one lost time acci­ possible without the cooperation of dent in 1956, then it is not hard to Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr., see why the Ravenna Arsenal, the Ordnance Staff and the active despite it's many operations, has participation of the Conservation Cubs Honored been called "The Safest Large Club members who gave so free­ A war d s of recognition Plant In Ohio During 1956". ly of their time and money. William B. Davis were given to Allen Bech­ Portage county's new county del and Larry Moore from home is owner of a brand new the Tappan Scout Council oxygen tent - purchased with for their aid to Gary Mc­ funds raised by one Arsenal em­ Colloch when he fell out of ployee who thought such equip­ a tree and broke his leg ment should be on hand when resi­ near the Tappan school re­ dents might need it. cently. Spearheading the campaign to All three of the boys are mem­ raise money for the tent and ap­ bers of the Cub Pack sponsored paratus which makes it work was by the Tappan PTA. William B. Davis of Statistical Certificates of recognition, for Quality Control. ,0. .0, carrying on as real Scouts, were ,"',' ',' ", presented to each of the boys by AFTER much leg work and District Scout Executive, Carl many telephone calls, Mr. Davis Clifford of Akron. was able to order the Continenta­ Sharing the spotlight with the laire unit for the home. About Earl A. Duke, Fireman­ two cubs was Explorer Scout $145 is needed to finish paying Retired March 11 after 14 James Roosa, who discovered for the unit. The Oxygen equip­ years' service at Ravenna Gary after the accident and se­ ment will bring about considerable Arsenal ... says he enjoy­ cured help . He was recommended saving to the Portage County ed working here very much by the Tappan Scout committee home. It eliminates transportation ... married former Grace and told application had bee n costs of home residents to area made for the National Award of hospitals and the expense of hos­ Kirkland on December 10, Merit for his part in the rescue. 1920 . . . plans to putter BIG-BOY - A welcome addition to the ocm Stores De­ pital rooms and service facilities. partment is this 15,000 pound capacity "Hyster" lift truck. William "Bill" Davis is a five around the farm, located at year employee of Ravenna Ar­ R. D. 2, Atwater, but does About 240 species of fish and Equipped with power steering and pnuematic tires, the truck shellfish appear on American din­ will facilitate the handling of heavy equipment being placed in senal Inc., serving in P. E. and I not intend to take farming ner tables, according to the Na­ standby condition by the ocm Stores Department. Discussing Division, Statistical Quality Con­ seriously ... is a member tional Fisheries Institute. These the controls are Kenneth L. Nickol, Material Handling Equip­ trol Department. Mr. Davis hired of the American Legion, fishery products vary as to con­ ment. mechanic, and George E. Huhn of the Safety Department, in December 3, 1951, is married Alliance; Masonic Lodge, tent of protein, minerals and vita­ right. and lives on the Cleveland - E. Akron, and the Methodist mins, but all are low in carbohy­ The new truck was given a thorough check by Maintenance Liverpool rd., R. D. 1, Ravenna, Church, Randolph. drates. and Safety before being placed in service. Ohio. Page 4 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS April 1957 ~~------r II · New Arrivals PrescripHons Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duvall, proud parents of m 8 lb. 7 oz. daughtel·, born For _l.iarch 31, at the Salem Hospital. Mrs. Duval is doing fine and is now home with her family. Mr. Better Living Duval of Main Service Garage, took a week vacation to get ac­ By Dr. A. L. Knight quainted with his new daughter, Mary Jane. SHOCK is the most important thing to recognize in treating an accident victim. The more serious the accident, the greater the It's a boy for Mr. and Mrs. chances of shock developing. However, shock may result even Frank Wanecek. Michael Allen, 7 from a very minor accident. The accident victim in shock will have a fast pulse and cold, clammy skin. His own opinion of the lb . 7 oz. was born March 14 at the situation cannot be relied upon. In shock, an accident victim often Depot Area Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He states he feels fine and that nothing is wrong, although he may is the second child. Richard will have several serious injuries. REPORTER - G. V. Stamm. be 4 in April. Mr. Wanecek is a The accident victim in shock should be stretched out flat, kept John Hank, General Foreman, left March 17, for six weeks of Munitions Warehouseman in De­ warm, still, and quiet. A physician and ambulance should be sum­ schooling at Savannah, Illinois .... Earl Stonestreet is supplying partment 194. moned immediately. Most important of all, don't move the victim the mentality as well as voice, while John is away ...• M. R. until the signs of shock have passed. The more seriously the person (Babe) Young celebrated his 15th anniversary with the Arsenal, all Mt'. and Mrs. Donald Hillegas is injured, the more important it is, that person is not moved until in the Depot, March 20 , by buying a new car. of Lake Milton proudly announce the pulse has slowed and the skin becomes dry. We've learned the eleven year partnership to and from work of the birth of their second son at the MANY a highway victim has lost their life because of being Art Kohl and Cole Keen of U-4, finally dissolved the forepart of Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ra­ rushed to a hospital. The shocked patient should be treated where Marcll. Art built a new home on Infirmary Rd., north of Ravenna, venna, on March 8. The baby, found. The only treatment you should undertake before the ambul­ but Cole still lives in Randolph. Marriages have been known to Jeffrey Eugene, is now home with ance and physician arrive is to make the victim as comfortable as wither in less time than this . .... Glad to hear James Mancino his "big" brother, Marie Mr. Hil­ possible; while stretched out keep him covered and warm; stop any is recovering from an injury to his right hand. legas is a tractor operator for massive hemorrhages, and splint any broken bones if you are We're glad to have Robe'rt (Shorty) William back ?n t!le job. Roads and Grounds. qualified in first aid. A warm drink for the victim would be bene­ "Shorty" was absent due to being struck by an auto which Jumped ficial. the curb. He was walking down an Akron street to meet his driver The following poem from the American Medical Association at the time..... Three of Wally Whittaker's six children were Congretulations to Frank and Journal seems appropriate at this time: Dorothy Bennett, Cuyahoga Falls, admitted to Robinson Memorial Hospital for tonsillectomy, April Poem Of The Day 1st..... Ike Marshall is back to work after a two weeks seige of on the birth of their first child, a pneumonia during March. . . . . Others suffering illness during son, at St. Thomas Hospital on Lady if you see me lying March are: Ben Bradley, off work several days due to a bad cold, April 4. The proud parents named On the ground I may be dying. and Abdul Burketh, who suffered a bout with the flu. the baby, Frank Allen. Mr. Ben­ Let my gore run - bright and free, A speedy recovery to Ray Page who joined the sick list April nett is an employee of the Roads Don't attempt to bandage me. 2nd with a severe case of coleitis ..... Hubert (Tiny, alias Sassa· and Grounds Department. While there's life, there's hope - so Pet - frass) Burketh attended the basketball finals at Columbus March 22 Don't apply a tourniquet. and 23 . He was most unhappy with the outcome. Do not give for my salvation Congratulations to Betty and Artificial Respiration. Larry MiJte on the birth of their Do not stretch my bones or joints, Engineering Division second daughter, Marilyn Sue, Do not press my pressure points. REPORTERS - Mary Kot, Ruth Orwig, Jean Sechler, March 18, at the Robinson Memor­ If queer symptoms you should see, Jim McCulloch, Red McBowell. ial Hospital. Betty was formerly Don't experiment, please, on me! with Engineering and Larry work­ If I'm suffering from shock, Recent business visitors ·to Ordnance Ammunition Command ed as a line planner for Load Line Take a walk around the block. at Joliet Illinois were J. C. Duer and Jack W. Hopwood ..... E. C. No.2. If you must be busy, pray, Liettow 'and Andrew "Scotty" 'Raeburn are to attend school at OAC Help to keep the crowd away. to study repair of explosive-proof electrical equipment. . ... Carl Proud parents, Mr. and Mrs. So whatever my condition, Bauman is spending two weeks at the Machine Inspection School at Dean Parks announce the birth of Phone at once for a physician. Rock Island, Illinois. 3 baby boy, Gecl'ge Warner, born Let me lie, I'll take a chance, Our sincerest sympathy is extended to Mike Kray on the sudden February 18. Waiting for an ambulance. death of his brother, Paul in Akron; to Paul Walker on the recent From First Aid, I beg release, death of his nephew in Warren; to Monis Mack whose mother died Simpson Proctor is the proud Lady, let me die in peace. April7~ in Independence, Ohio at the age of 94; and to Bob Howell on the unexpected death of his brother in Salem. grandfather to a 7 lb. 15 oz. boy born February 15. Stephen John partment at Kent State Universi­ 10:40 p. m., at the Robinson Me­ Our ' best wishes are sent to Irvin Cooper, hospitalized at Crile is the first child for daughter, Pa­ ty. morial Hospital in Ravenna. Mr. Veterans Hospital, and to Harry Williams' grandson, Jeff, recuperat­ tricia and son-in-law, John Balazs. Barton is with the Ordnance Staff ing after major surgery at the Robinson Memorial Hospital. .... Stephen's father, John, is a well It's a Boy! Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Diane Barton is the for­ We hone he weather is not too rough for Mr. R. Z. Plough, return­ Barton are the proud parents of mer Editor of the Ravenna Arsen­ ing to -WaTren after an extended st;J.y in Florida. known Artist, teaching in the art department and industrial art de- Gary Michael, born April 5th. at al News. Wishi~g the best of luck to Andy and Mary Szabo on the recent purchase of a new home in Rootstown. They have been quite busy readying the house for occupancy and having a few changes made _ minor, of course, such as building a new fireplace .. ... Dennis Sankey, and family have moved to Cotton Corners, in Ravenna ..... III for quite some time and hospitalized is Otis Sole, Carpenter Shop employee. Otis is presently recuperating from a serious operation at the Robinson Memorial Hospital and would appreciate a card or two from former workers and friends, and if you're around drop by and see him. His room no. is 106. Transportation Division REPORTERS - Jennette Bell, K. O. Flesher, Mar­ garet Kaibas. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stuhldrehcr were very happy to receive Mrs. Frank Nodine and two sons (grandsons and daughter-in-law of the Stuhldreher's) from Fort Myers, Florida, for a visit. .... Jennette Bell and family spent Sunday, March 10, in Cleveland, at the annual Flower Show . .... Harold King was very sick with the Mumps but is well and back to work, a little thinner after his ordeal. Everyone is very happy to see Jim Hefner off the sick list and back working with us .... . Bill Gebhart is learning to do his own cooking of late - Bill's wife, Annie, and daughter, Carol, spent a few days in Marietta, Ohio . Mrs. Gebhart was home a few days, then went into the Ravenna Memorial Hospital for observation. We hope she will be well soon. Hoping for a speedy recovery for Ed. Govern's mother, recover­ ing from a bad case of pneumonia, in the Alliance Hospital. .... The employees of the Main Service Garage were very glad to see Ruth Michalsoll, former Chauffeur at Main Garage, before retiring. She now. spends a lot of time bowling, which she does very well. "Keeps her young," she tells us. RECEIVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARDS - Three 15 year continuous service awards Fred Reicheldrerfer spent a week of his vacation putting in and one five year award were recently made to Ordnance employees by Lt. Col. Thomas M. a new kitchen in his new house . .... Mrs. Dorothy L. Durig, daugh­ Scott, Jr., Commanding Officer at Ravenna Arsenal. ' ter of N. E. Mick, Tool Crib attendant in Bldg. 1034, left Saturday, April 6, on the S. S. America, sailing from New York to join her Left to right, front row are: Mrs. Mary I. Mascio, 15 year pin; Mrs. Agnes T. Marshall, five husband in Stuttgart, Germany. Mr.· Durig is with the U.S. Engineer year pin, Mrs. Lillian R. McConnell, 15 year pin and Simpson Proctor, receiving Colonel Scott's Corps. congratUlations, 15 year pin. C. R. Kennington, left 'rear, Contract Administrator and James E. Russ Madonio and family visited the annual Sportsman show Cooper, Chief of Communications Office look on. in Cleveland, March 31. Russ's daughter, Jenny, enjoyed the display The three fifteen year veterans in o'rder of service are: Simpson Proctor, 447 Madison St., of boats and sport cars, so, if we see Russ sporting another car, Ravenna, Public Information Officer who began his service on January 12, 1942; Mrs. Lillian R. we will know why ..... Irene Hilker spent a weeks vacation at McConnell, R. D. 1, Windham, Secretary to the Commanding Officer, who started on February home doing her spring house cleaning ..... K. L. Nickol spent his 16, 1942 and Mrs. Mary I. Mascio, 437 S. Meridian St., Ravenna, telephone operator who began two weeks vacation getting some odd jobs done service on March 3, 1942. Merrill Pa'rker, Foreman of Material Handling Equipment, owns The five year pin went to Mrs. Agnes T. Marshall, 2206 Stephens Ave., Warren, also a tele· (continued on page 5) phone operator who began her service on February 18, 1952. RAVENNA ARSENAL !NEWS May 1957 133 Attend Annual Sports Banquet 'Ravenna Arsenal ,'. ,'. ,'. ..' '.' -.' One hundred and thirty-three Arsenal athletes met at the Ma in Cafeteria May 3 for the annual Winter Sports Recognition banquet. The dinner is held in honor of the teams in the bowling leagues, the chess club and the Arsenal basketball team. Master of ceremony at the cele·------­ RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO bration was H. L. Sorensen, In­ ever, four of their losses were by Vol. 10, No. 11 May 1957 dustrial Relations Manager. Guest a total margin of 10 points. Play­ ing on this team were Gene Le­ speakers were H. M. Krengel, masters, Harold Horner, Dennis General Manager; Lt. Col. T. M. Sankey, Jim Purdy, Don Ryan, Scott, Jr., Commanding Officer; RAI Congratulates Ordnance Corps On 145th Anniversary Leonard Janka, Ed Jones and Don Capt. C. G. Kaplanoff, 67th AAA Anderson. group and Don Anderson, Recrea­ Chess Club members receiving ARMED FORCES DAY In the name of Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. and in behalf of all of the tion Supervisor. trophies were John Schuler, Humorous events highlighted The day set aside for the employees of the operating contractor, we extend to the Ordnance Corps league champion; Vic Bloomer, and to the COl1unanding Officer and his staff at the Ravenna Anenal the program. Jack Shearer was entire country to pay tribute second; and Ronnie Morsch, 12- our congratulations and best wishes on the occasio11 of the 145th anni­ made eligi ble for the Cast-Offs year old son of Capt. Paul Morsch to the At'mcd Service's of the vel'sary of the Ord11ance Corps. with the presentation of a Cast-Off of the 67th AAA group, placing nation and also provide the The Ol'dnance-Contractor Team has el1C ountel'ed and solved man!l jacket, fitted with extra long services with an opportunity third. PLEASED - Don Anderson, problems here at the Raven11a AI'senal in the loading, demilitarization, sleeves. Bob Rousomanoff re- to report directly to the na­ ~:c ~:: >:c Recreation Supervisor looks as re11ovation, alld normal maintenance of ammunition. In addition, includ­ ceived a special trophy for the tion on the state of our de­ •• CHECKS were presented the if there was no doubt in his mind ed j,n aUf" acti.vities is the operation of a Field Service Depot where outstanding performance of bowl­ fense. It also pays symbolic winners of the April Bowling Tour­ that the banquet would be a ammunition is handled, stored, inspected, and shipped. Records on safety, ing a strike, then in the n ext nament. J. Miller and A. Groff, respect to the spirit and unifi­ costs, and quality reveal just how well this mission has been accomplish­ BUDDIES - It's seldom you see Carpentel' Foreman, Harry frame, picking off the 7 pin with huge success. cation, which brought to­ Williams and Ed Lietzow, Electrical Foreman, separated and the placed first in the doubles and ed to date. his first ball and the 10 pin with collected $35. In second place, C. gethet· under one Military es­ v"\fe, as the Operating Contractor, wish to assure the 01'dnance banquet was no exception. They did part company long enough the second. tablishment thc various arms to bowl in different leagues. Left to right are Harry Williams, Bauman and L. Westover, won John Talkowski Corps that we will stand by ready with the facilities and resources, and ,'. ". ,'. of the Service. Ed Lietzow and Carl Bauman. '.' -,' '.' $25. $17 went to third place win­ personal "know-how' to meet the dema11ds or needs of our Government, A TEAM trophy and individual ners, P. Revezzo and P. Knapp. Gets Hole-In-One The words "Power For should any emergency arise, and that we will continue to do our share jackets were presented to the win­ Two teams tied for fourth. L. De­ John P. Talkowski, Time Study Peace" represent the theme of the job as safely and economically as possible. ners of the bowling leagues with Nuoscio - R. Rousomanoff and D. Department Manager, experienced for Armed Forces Day and W' e QI'e pleased to be associated with the Ordnance Cor/1s i11 our individual trophies awarded to the Weber - R. Pavlick, split $10. the thrill of a lifetime when he resulted from President Ei­ capacity as a team member, and hope we can all be on hand to cele­ second and third place teams. Singles awards went to J . Mill­ recorded a hole-in-one at the senhower's words "A weak brate many more anniversaries together in the years to come. Although the Arsenal did not er, bowling a 670 series and win­ Chestnut Hills Golf Course, Wed­ nation can neither bring hope sponsor a basketball league this ning $18. J. Baryak collected $12 nesday, May l. ARMED FLOAT - During A'rmed Forces Week this float to its own people nor help to past season, a group of Arsenal for hi s 655 series. In third place, John, playing in the Dubs and was on disl)lay at the Akron Municipal Airport. The truck, its friends. It can only beg employees entered the B-League J. Slider won $8.50 with a 618 Duffers League, teed off on the decorated in red, white and blue, displays various items of mercy of its enemies." To pre­ ;vIl?/~ in Ravenna. They finished in 6th series and W. Tinlin hit the 615 No. 3 fairway with a 200 yard ammunition produced and stored at Ravenna Arsenal. It carries vent the war no one wants, GENERAL MANAGER place with a won 3, lost 7. How- to collect $5. drive to sink his hole-in-one. Par the "Power for Peace" slogan and will be s'een in various holi­ we must continue to have ,'. ,'. ," for the hole is 3. Unfortunately he day parades in nearby towns. Included in the display are 8·inch "Power For Peace." ~: ", .,' '.' Each Year as the week in which we ]Jay tl'ibute to the Armed did not see the ball drop in as he Howitzers, 90mm cases, a 90mm cutaway, l05mm cartridge cases, an 81mm mortar, and a cluster bomb. Services of our nation approa.ches, it is only natuml that we in the serv­ had to drive off into the sun. In ice of our cou,ntry, whether in m.i,litanl or civilian capa.city, review our fact he was ready to accuse an­ accom.plishments and weigh aUf own contribution to defense. At this other golfer of lifting his ball Arsenal Exhibits time it is particulady gratifying to be a member of the Ordnance­ when he found it resting in the Industry Team at Ravenna Arsenal and realize a sense of satisfacti.on in cup. For Armed Forces knOWing that our efforts have aided not only in accomplishing the The Club Pro claims the r e mission of this plant;, but th e Department of the Army as a whole. It is have been very few hole-in-one's An1niversary also fitti.n g that in this week we observe the 145th Anniversary of the made on the No.3 hole, so John Ordnance Corps which had its beginning on May 14, 1812, and since is very proud of his accomplish­ Ravenna Arsenal placed that time established itself as one of the imp01tant components of the ment. exhibits in both Ravenna Army. Each employee at Ravenl1a Arsenal is to he commended upon The Time Study Department and Akron in observance the part he has played in keeping aUve the traditions of the Corps and has taken advantage of his feat I U1'g e YOtl to continue this loyal alld efficient service in the futum. by claiming this is a specific ex­ of Armed Forces Wee k ample of the results that can be which was celeb:rated by obtained through methods and motion study and proper timing. the Armed Forces through­ out the nation during the ~J;~ week of May 13 through 19. COMMA DING OFFICER BRIGADIER GENERAL Joseph M. Colby and 1\l1"s. Colby In most localities, Saturday, stopped off at Ravenna Arsenal, Thu'l'sday, May 2, while enroute May 18, was specified as Armed to the Ordnance Ammunition Command at Joliet, IllinoiS, where Army Ordnance Celebrates General Colby immediately took command. Forces Day and all units used the At the Ravenna Arsenal, which is one of the twenty-six Army's theme of "Power for Ammunition plants under jurisdiction of the Ordnance Ammuni­ Peace" in acquainting their sur­ 145th Anniversary, May 14 tion Command, the General and Mrs. Colby were greeted by rounding areas of their functions Ravenna Arsenal and almost 100 other Army Ord­ Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr., Commanding Officer, right, and nance Corps installations and activities across the H. M. K'rengel, General Manager of Ravenna Arsenal Inc., left. and reponsibilities in the over all defense pattern of the nation. nation observed the 145th anniversary of the founding Open house, equipment displays of their Corps on May 14. Ordnance units serving with RAVENNA ARSENAL and parades were the order of troops in this country and overseas also were expected O~IIICOIlRlmnm!'llI"C fliCIIOI(P" r F"PlI en the day. to celebrate the birthday. <:!' The Arsenal's Ravenna Display Established by Act of Congress the 8-inch Howitzer and the 8-inch was placed in a window of the during the War of 1812, the Ord- Gun. Ravenna Hardware and depicted nance corps is responsible to the The almost 100 installations and a small part of the Arsenal's Army for "everything that shoots, activities under the command of share in the nation's ammunition is shot, or rolls." In addition it the Chief of Ordnance employ loading and storage program. supplies a great deal of weapons more than 110,000 civilian and al­ and ordnance equipment to the most 10,000 military personnel. * * * Navy, Marines and Air Force, The present Chief of Ordnance, THE AKRON display was and to allied and friendly nations Lt. General E. L. Cummings, is placed at the Akron Airport and overseas. the 19th Chief. He was appointed consisted of a float bearing val'­ The Ordnance Corps task in- to the post effective November 1, ious items of ammunition manu­ cludes the research and develop- 1953. A 1924 graduate of the U. S. factured and stored at the Arsen­ ment; procurement and produc- Military Academy, he holds a de­ al. tion; supply; distribution and gree in mechanical engineering Along with this display in Ak­ maintenance of more than 300,000 from Massachusetts Institute of ron were the exhibits by many of separate items, ranging from Technology. the service groups in the area, small anns ammunition through IN AN anniversary greeting to including the Army, Navy, Air tanks, trucks and artillery to the all Ordnance personnel, General Force and Marines. latest rockets and guided missiles. Cummings declared: " Our part of Every citizen should be thank­ AMONG significant Ordnance the Army Team is service to the ful for the tremendous strides the advances announced during the line - to supply the combat arms Army has made in safeguarding past year are the Dart, Lacrosse, with the fire-power and mobility ~~~";"':- - -..:;.-= ¥- - him from attack and insuring him Little John and Nike - Hercules they must have to help deter or the most for his defense dollar. missiles; the M-60 light-weight defeat aggression. Out' proud rec­ PO"::W~!~~~::~EA.CE general purpose machine gun de- ord of service demonstrates that ARMED FORCES WEE"K.· MA.~ \3't\<\-\9~\\ signed to replace all present U. S. we have successfully accomplish­ A1\IMUNITION DISPLAY - Set up in the window of the Army caliber .30 machine guns; ed our mission over the past 145 Ravenna Hardware during national observance of Armed Forces !11Jrst IIr 1I1orgpt I the T-l71 "Vulcan" 20-millimeter years. For the future, we pledge Week to acquaint the public with the Ravenna Arsenal's mission ONLY the bodies of America's automatic cannon, the most po- to continue providing the Army L' of providing "Power for Peace." The display shows a cutaway fallen Heroes lie buried ... tent cannon available today ; the with unsurpassed firepower and PICKLES, ANYONE? - Robert Rousomanoff agrees to pass INC. SPOTTERS - Joan and Elizabeth Heritage enjoy view of a three story melt building where TNT is melted and T-45, 175-millimeter gun, superior mobility. To fulfill this pledge will the pickles provided they pass them back. Seated with Bob is festivities. Their team finished second in the Ladies League. poured into the shells. The display also shows the items that THEIR Faith, Love of God in many respects to the combined require the best effort of all mem­ Peggy Lynds. Right is Tress, hunting for he'l' meal ticket, O'Lear. make a complete round of 90mm ammunition. - and Country live on .. . features of the 155-millimeter Gun, bers of our Ordnance Team." Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS May 1957 May 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 7 lJu lIrntnriam Personals • Personals. • • • The Women's Corner • • • JAY LEMON, SR. .'. .'. .', ,'. ,'. ," ." ," (Continued from page 2) '.' -,' ' ,' -.' -.' -.' '"-.' -.' -.' Ordnance Staff Jay Lemon St., 15 year veteran REPORTER - Lillian Youell. of Ravenna Arsenal and a Portage sylvania. While there she witnessed the marriage of her niece Shades Of Spring An enjoyable time was had by those attending the Spring Dance county resident 55 years, died May Sara Louise Faust, of Lakeside Park, Pa. to Russell Goodman of Sponsored by the Civilian Welfare Fund Council for all Ravenna 4th at Robinson Memorial hospital Mahanoy City, Pa. Seen In New Arsenal employees, held Saturday, May 11 ..... A noon·day lunch· at the age of 65. On April 14, Wilbe'rt Oliver, organist at several Alliance churches, eon was held Tuesday, May 14th., for all Ordnance personnel in Mr. Lemon, of 2048 Brady Lake was honored with a surprise birthday celebration given by co·workers. He was the recipient of twenty dollars and a lovely three tiered Table Fashions celebration of Ordnance Corps 145th anniversary. rd., Ravenna, had been a patient birthday cake, baked by his aunt. Following congratulatory speeches, The flowers that bloom in the Mr. and Mrs. C. Ruben traveled to Texarkana, Texas, the week in the hospital eight days. of May 13 . Mr. Ruben attended the Depot Management Seminar the enlire congregation enjoyed cake and ice cream. spring, are taking their place on held at Red River Arsenal. While in Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Born January 28, 1892 in Buck· the table today. The trend in table IJ/j //// had an enjoyable visit with Colonel and Mrs. Thomas H. Bradley, hannon, W. Va., he moved to Ohio Transportation Division setting is toward the light and former Commanding Officer of Ravenna Arsenal. when he was five years old and REPORTERS - Jeannette C. Bell, Margaret Kaibas, K. O. Flesher ladylike, with a noticeable trace ~o/ Attending a two· week Inspection School at Atchison, Kansas was to Portage county five years later. L. A. Geer and wife spent their vacation at Daytona Beach, of delicacy in dining·table acces· He had been a resident of the sories. t Jim Russ ..... June Burkey and huband Les spent a weekend in Florida, relaxing in the sun. Larry, who is interested in photography .; Detroit visiting with her sister and family. . . . . Another visitor to Brady Lake area many years. spent some of his time taking color pictures at St. Augustine, Fort Marian Marsh, of Oneida's Michigan was Ruth Beardsley, visiting relatives in Pontiac ..... Mr. Lemon was a veteran of San DiAmarko, Marine Land, Orlando, Mt. Dora and Eustice. The Table Planning Service, points out Lillian Youell traveled to Cincinnati to spend a couple of days with World War I and a former mem· Geers also visited in Savannah, Georgia with some friends they have that this same trend is being felt her niece, then on to Ohio University for the annual weekend cele· ber of Portage post 496, American not seen in 25 years ..... Freddy Duvall, son of our tire man, throughout the house. Contempor· bration for mothers of students there. Legion, in Kent. Howard Duvall, has grown to be a pretty big fellow, April 22 was ary furniture is lighter in scale his first day in kindergarten ' and he thinks this learning is pretty Mr. C. Beck enjoyed a pleasant weekend in Niagara Falls . .. Surviving are his wife, Thelma ; with slim tapered legs, pale wood We are happy to see Major Richard D. Cameron looking fit as grand ..... Walter Webb spent his vacation at home working on finishes. Fabric prints are deli· four sons, John of Ravenna, Jay, a jalopy recently purchased to drive back and forth to work. ever after a two week stay at Valley Forge Army Hospital. Jr., 1676 Brady Lake rd., Robert cately designed, and colors are Load Line Two of Kent, and Alen at home; a An hour ago the boy made a date- Eddie· Read is spending his vacation in Tuscon, Arizona, where toward pastel. All this rather brother, Paul of Brady Lake; a he plans to visit Steve Suhay, a former employee of Main Service feminine influence has affected REPORTER - Betty Lazeration. Garage ..... Mr. N. Mick received news from his daughter, the dining room in a way that Jcrry Vinson and Bernard Pospichel attended the 27th Annual sister, Mrs. Rena Cooke of Luf· Dorothy, of her safe arrival in Stuttgart, Germany, and is now kin, Tex., and four grandchildren. NOW HE'S GONE FOREVER makes it a most pleasing place Safety and Hygiene Congress and Exhibit in Columbus April 9, 10 with her husband. She informs her father she has learned the money to share dinner with family and "FLOWER LANE" - The new silver pattern by Heirloom and 11. . . . . Get well wishes are sent to Tom Powers who has Funeral services were held in The date was ca.ncelled - by death on the high. exchange and also the words of necessity in German. friends. Silver is sculptured with Sterling is a pe'riect example of the light, springlike styling. been on the sick list for the past few weeks. the Tinker Funeral home, Kent, way. Last year, 40,000 Americans died on our Russ Madonio was made a very proud uncle on April 10th. an enchanting floral design that's Lacing, too, has returned as beautiful as ever, but in strong We are certainly proud of the Load Line 2 bowling team who on Tuesday, May 7 at 2 p.m. roads and highways, You can help stop this A baby boy, James M. Palenoseno, arrived at the Robinson Memori· sure to attract the eye of your washable nylon weaves. China is simple, with off· center flower came home with the trophies for the second year in succession. The Rev. Howard J. Wiant of· senseless waste of life. al Hospital in Ravenna, weighing 6 Ibs. 9 oz . .... Jeannette Bell guests. motifs, and crystal, also carries out the trend to delicacy. Congratulations, team! ficiated with burial in Standing was also made an aunt of a 9 lb. 12 oz. baby boy, Tommy Teddy Miss Marsh says that the man Industrial Relations Rock cemetery, Kent. Clifford, who arrived at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren on April 4th. in the house favors the feminine REPORTERS - Jim Slocum, Mary Ann Delay .... Frank Stuhld'reher tops the list by becoming a great·grand theme, likes to feel the dining Your Car~s Cooling System Eliza Edwards has returned from an enjoyable vacation in father of a 7 lb. 3 oz. boy, Lawrence Bonham II, arriving at room is his best girl's domain, Florida. Accompanied by her sister from Parkersburg, W. Va., they Suggestion Board Robinson Memorial Hospital, May 3rd. His father, Lawrence I, is and that the woman's world of stopped to see the gardens at Charlestown, S.C. In Florida, they with the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, aboard the "Black Bird" table decoration makes him feel Needs Spring Cleaning~ Too and received a ten day leave to be with his family. visited friends in Silver Springs, Weekawachee, New Port Richey, Awards Fourteen like the honored guest who came Three simple steps taken in the springtime to pro­ Clearwater, St. Peterburg and Bradenton. On the trip home they Johnny Stacy was very happy to welcome a new daughter into to dinner. stopped to see the Pageant which takes place at night at the Fourteen Arsenal em­ the family, May 4th. His son, Donald, was married at the M. E. tect the cooling system of your car can help to insure Natural Bridge in Virginia ..... Betty Flegal has departed from the ployees received a war d s Church, Rootstown. The happy couple is honeymooning in the South· trouble-free motoring until the first autumn frost. Fail­ duties of nurse to have an addition to the Flegal family. An Andy, totalling $175 when the RAI ern States. Donald is a former employee of the Stores Department. ure to take these precautions could mean major repair Jr. would be a nice addition to the two girls. . ... Fred Cooper and family recently spent an enjoyable week's Clamor For Glamor? Suggestion Board approved Thanl{s For Blood Donations Packaged instant puddings take bills, plus the inconvenience and wasted time that go Dr. A. L. Knight has recently returned from st. Louis where payment at its April meet­ vacation visiting relatives and friends in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Chat· with a car "laid-up" for repairs. he attended the Industrial Health Conference. He was accompanied (Editor's Note: The folI!nving lette'r was received from the tanooga, Tennessee ..... Mary Jane Hollenbach spent last week· on gourmet excitement when ing. Portage County Chapter of the American Red Cross in appreciation end at the Statler Hotel" Cleveland, with the Ohio State Conclave made with 1 cup commercial sour These are the three basic steps: \ by his family. Dr. Knight was re·elected to the Board of Directors (1) Remove the anti·freeze. (2) of the Association of Ordnance Industry Physicians for a three year Diesel mechanic, T. J. Melesky for the blood donations made by Arsenal employees and members of Alpha Iota Sorority. Ma'ry Jane is General Chairman of the Con· cream and 1 cup cold milk instead term. He will represent tlle eastern section of the United States ..... was top award winner, collecting of the 67th AAA group. clave .•.•. Charlene Horn and husband spent Easter week·end at of 2 cups of milk as called for on Flush the system thoroughly and Adam Starcher, now working at the hospital as Industrial Hygienist, $25 for his two ideas. Mr. Melesky AMERICAN RED CROSS Mount Vernon, Ohio, visiting relatives. the package. Beat the contents of clean if necessary. ( 3) Refill with also attended the Industrial Health Conference in St. Louis. suggested installing a foot clutch Portage County Chapter the pudding package into the milk clean water fortified with a good H. P. Johnston, recently confined in the Robinson Memorial rust inhibitor, unless you have Dr. Knight and Mr. Starcher also visited Keystone Ordnance on Railroad Motorcars to replace Ravenna, Ohio Hospital with pneumonia, is now resting at home in Princetown, and sour cream combination as one of the models with a combined Works in Meadville, Fa. recently.•... Mary Ann Delay participated hand·operated clutch levers. The May 3, 1957 W. Va . .... W. H. Daley will be spending his vacation with rela· directed on the package. Chill for in the Women's International Bowling Tournament in Dayton. Let's operator was required to operate a few minutes and serve. air·conditioning and heating sys· Mr. H. M. Krengel tives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the latter part of May. just say that she went along for the ride. six control levers when approach· Sincere thanks were received from the Charles Soules' family Royal Instant Vanilla pudding tem, in which case it will be The men in the Industrial Relations Division had a friendly Lt. Col. T. M. Scott, Jr. tastes like a delicate cheese cake necessary to replace with perman· ing grade crossings and needed Colonel D. S. Keisler for the beautiful basket of flowers received from Ravenna Arsenal get·together Friday evening, April 26, to further cement the ties assistance to operate the signal· employees. Mrs. Soules passed away in Pocatella, Idaho, where she when made with half sour cream; ent type anti·freeze. The suggest· that bind. The program consisted of dinner at Carlos, followed by Ravenna Arsenal ed concentration of permanent ing warning device while going Apco, Ohio was confined to the City Hospital. other Royal instant puddings are a social hour (or so) at the home of H. L. Sorensen. A feel·at·home over road crossings. His other equally delicious when made this anti·freeze in such models for the atomsphere prevailed to such a degree that individual and grouped idea, to install hand operated win· Gentlemen: Depot Area way. summer season is 20 to 25 percent talent, hitherto undiscovered, was displayed ..... C. F. Craver dow wipers on the motorcars to We want to thank you for planning, and sending your people REPORTER - G. V. Stamm. by volume of the cooling system spent two days at Joliet, Ill. attending an OAC Safety Directors provide better visibility during in· to the Bloodmobile visit at the Arsenal recently. John Hank, General Foreman, returned to his old stand May 1st capacity. Conference ..... Bucky Walte'rs and C. F. Craver made one of the ,'. ,'. .'. clement weather, won him an Without the help and cooperation of everyone, it would be im­ after six weeks schooling at Savannah, Illinois ..... Howard Babb -.' -.' -.' longest fire runs in history. They flew down to Montgomery, Ala. additional $10. possible for us to carryon this community project. When we know hopped a bus April 28th., and headed for Florida via. the seaboard ANTI· FREEZE is meant to pro· cooling system. Furthermore, and drove back in a fire truck, released to Ravenna Arsenal to that we are keeping the blood bank at our local hospital supplied, route. His travels will take him to New Orleans and back through vide protection for one sea son water becomes hot, dirty and mix­ replace older equipment. M. E. Wracher, tool and die maker, collected on two ideas for as well as meeting the needs of our residents in out·of·the·county Chattanooga, Tenn. He's due back May 13 ....• Mrs_ Tom Frissell only. Included in the anti· freeze ed with air and combustion by­ Component Stores $20 . He suggested installing hoods hospitals, it makes our task seem easier. went to Chicago on April 26 to be present at the birth of her daugh· is an inhibitor to protect the cool· products, its corrosive action ter's second child. Tom works in Building U-1. .... Barney Rother· ing system against rust and cor· speeds up, with real damage as REPORTER - Bill Cole on grinders to cut down the re· We enjoyed working with all of you and hope to do so again in the future. mel of U-14 and Rap Page of Storage, enjoyed their vacations the rosion. After an anti·freeze solu· the result! Our deepest sympathy is extended to W. M. Bryant on the recent flection of overhead lights in the week of April 17. death of his wife. Mr. Bryant has also just returned home from the safety glass and to lower the Sincerely, tion has been used all winter, its When rust and scale deposits hospital after undergoing an operation on his eye. We wish him lights so that light comes from Mary Jane Watkins Dominic Mancini vacationed the week of May 4th., during which A 7 lb., oz. boy named Daniel inhibitor may be depleted - leav· build up, the cooling system be­ a speedy recovery ..... Mrs. Edward Wadyka has entered Ravenna under the glass for better visibil· Executive Secretary time he intends to go to New York to pick up his Fiat car, ordered Eugene was born to Mr. and Mrs. ing nothing to keep the water in comes less efficient and can bring Hospital for an operation. Get well wishes are extended. ity. His second suggestion was to from sunny Italy ..•.• R. B. Williams also vacationed the same Hurley B. Stout on April 16 . Dan· the solution from attacking the about costly damage to the en­ Congratulations to Floyd Coston, Department 201. He has not week - visiting his doctor and enjoying the sidewalks of Akron. iel's father is a Load Line 3 ex· metal parts. Leaving anti·freeze gine itself - burned valves. crack­ install a monorail with hoist to "Sho'rty" met a vehicle coming up the sidewalk not too long ago been late or absent since January, 1954, when he was absent to at· move heavy material to or from Note Of Thanks plosive operator. in your car for more than 0 n e ed cylinder blocks, scored cy­ tend a funeral. .... Jack Cole, son of W. L. Cole, recently spent with disastrous results to "Shorty." season may therefore be costly. linders and improper lubrication. the Weld Shop and the loading W e wish to express our sincere thanks to ow' friends and neigh­ ,'. ,', a three week leave at home after graduating from submarine school dock. Lewis "Whitey" Koontz, who keeps a stern eye on activities at An additional danger may exist '"-.' -.' -.' in New London, Conn. He is now a member of the submarine USS bors, and to Ravenna AI'senal employees who comforted us with U-14, is limping these days. He says its the weather. The cynics say Mr. and Mrs. Homer Starkey when the volatile, or methanol, TO PREVENT rust and cor· ,'. ,'. ," Perch, operating out of San Diego, California. -.' -.' -.' theil' gmcious acts of kindness and beautifu.l flo1'G1 tributes and otherwise .•.. _ Mr. and Mrs. Mike Garro traveled to Silver Springs, announce the birth of a baby boy, type of anti·freeze is left in the rosion, the cooling system must Md. to be present at their grandson Michael's First Communion. unnamed as yet, at the A k ron car during spring and summer. be protected at all times with a Comptroller's Division THE THIRD two idea winner, cOl'ds and expressions of sympathy in the loss of our beloved Iws· General Hospital on May 8th. The winning $20, was K. L. Nickol, band and father, Jay Lemon, Sr. Methanol anti· freeze has a low· good corrosion inhibitor. Although REPORTER - Gladys Vancura. Engineering Division new arrival weighed in at 10 lb. required year·round, this insur­ equipment mechanic. He suggest· er boiling point lhan water, with Welcome back to Sylvia Hinzman of Newton Falls. She is pre· - MRS. THELMA LEMON and family REPORTERS - Mary Kot, Ruth Orwig, Jean Sechler, Jim Mc· 9 oz. Mr. Starkey is a Transporta· ance against corrosion takes on sently employed as Mail clerk and has worked here several times ed a way to shim up radiators on the result that it may boil over at Culloch, Red McDowell. tion employee. added importance in the summer­ in the Area ..... Eleanor O'Hara, of Stationery Stores has re· Kaster fork lifts to eliminate the temperaures below those which It wasn't so bad that first time when young Mickey Howell, son time since hot weather driving turned from her vacation with a good southern tan. She traveled to hydraulic pump from wearing a would cause water to boil. When of Water and Sewage Supt., Bob Howell, fell from his bike and broke can form rust thirty times as fast Biloxi, Mississippi; Miami and St. Petersburg, Florida .•••. We hole in the radiator through vibra· Lou and Alfred Anthony an· this happens it means loss of cool· his left arm. They said he was lucky, a nice clean break that nounce the birth of their first child, ant, and, of course, over·heating as cold weather driving. wish to extend our sincere sympathies to Pat Revezzo and his tions. His second idea provided RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS could be set and cast without pain or anesthetic. A few days later family on the death of his mother·in·law recently. a daughter, at the Alliance City of the engine. A glance at the record will show an easier method of opening and Vol. 10, No. 11 --- May 1957 he fell from the bike again. Being off balance with the cast on his ,'. ,'. closing motor hoods on the Kaster Hospital, Thursday, April 25th . ". that this is one situation where an Load Line Three Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. arm, Mickey had little chance to 'defend' himself and fell in such WHAT -.'ABOUT -.' "permanent"-.' ounce of prevention is worth a fork·lifts. a way he broke the right arm. This one was worse and he had to The little girl was named Patricia REPORTER - May Anderson. Apeo, Ohio Lynn. Her father works for Roads anti·freezes? The word "perman· pound of cure. In 1956 alone, Mo· We are glad to welcome Tony Sabatini to the Line Inspection Earnest A. Cline, powerhouse remain in the hospital overnight. Now he has two brand new casts and Grounds. ent" as applied to anti·freeze tor magazine estimates that 3,· Department and we wish success to John Hopkins, transferred to maintenance, won $10 for suggest· Subsidiary of just enough to last throughout the baseball season. Doggone it all' merely means that the anti·freeze 818,000 radiators were repaired once is enough, huh Mickey? ' Quality Control. • . . . Best wishes are extended to Mrs. Willie ing that the Powerhouse coal ele· The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company will not evaporate during use and and another 654,000 had to be re· Purnell for a speedy recovery from an emergency operation. . .• Born April 23rd at the Robinson vator and the weight larry inside Department of Public Relations S/Sgt. Dave Williams, son of Harry and Marcelle Williams of will not require replenishing dur· placed. Deepest sympathy is extended to the Robert Banks family on the loss the building be rewired so that the post, is now stationed at the Vienna Air Base. Dave, returning Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, baby ing one season. In other words, it And while preparing a car for of their infant child. each would be on seperate cir· Editor ...... _ ...._...... Curtis L. Brown home after serving four years with the air force, has been employed Ronald Roy Marvin has joined his offers protection against freezing the extra strain of hot weather, Patricia Forsythe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forsythe, cuits and would permit operation in the Space Heating Department. Now he has re·enlisted for four brother and sister in the Ray for an entire winter, or for an en· an owner could well check a few is graduating from Windham High School this year and bas just of one when the other was down Chief Photographer ...... _ ...._...... Robert H. Sticlmey more years . .•.. Best wishes are sent to two former employees; Marvin's household, R. D. 1, Ra· tire summer in the case of certain additional items. returned from three day trip to Washington, D.C., which was made Dolores, "Dolly" Kalman and AI Crockett, who announced their for repair. venna. Mr. Marvin is a carpenter air·conditioned models, as con· Change the oil - people don't by this group . . . .. Charlotte Sase, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. engagement and approaching marriage in the fall at Warren. for the Preventive Maintenance Joseph Sase, spent Easter vacation at home. She attends Bowling Others winning $10 awards were trasted with the volatile t y p e wear winter clothes in the sum­ Wayne F. Taylor, machinist; Wil­ Jack Streeter was called to Pen Yan, New York, because of the Crew. Green University .... Kay Carley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. serious illness of his mother·in·law .. _ •. George Derr spent a plea­ which may evaporate over the mer. Check lights and windshield lard Mick, welder ; R. J. Bradley, Carl,ey, will finish her courses at Kent State University in the near sant week visiting his brother and sister in Tamacqua, Pennsyl· course of the season. wipers - spring downpours come future and has accepted a position with the Aurora school system. steam operating engineer; H. W. vania ..... Combining business with pleasure, Joe Clark, attended It was truly a "Good Friday" , Both types, if used for more suddenly and often. Wheel align· Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gibson, celebrating their Dall'ymple, electrician; H. R. the Army Ordnance festivities at Eglin Air Base, Florida, then con· April 19th for Mr. and Mrs. Bern· than a single season, however, ment, tire pressure, brake linings eleventh wedding anniversary on April 21. •.•. Line Personnel are Werner, Jr., investigator; R. J. tinued on into Florida for a week's vacation. ard Benson when their first son, expose the car to risks of cooling and fluid, thermostat, pump, welcoming W. N. Davis back to work following a serious illness ..•• Smith, guard; T. J. Hegarty, Load Member of Welcome back to Cha'r1es Needler, returning to work following Douglas Paul arrived at the Trum· system corrosion and reduced hoses, battery and fan belt - all Denzil Heckert spent his recent vacation recovering from a ton· Line 2 explosive operator; A. International Council of Industrial Editors an operation at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, and to W_ R. Mick, bull Memorial Hospital, Warren. cooling system efficiency. deserve careful examination. A silectomy. Kirksey, Jr., car bracer; Hubert And returning after a lengthy illness ...•• Still on the sick list and Mr. Benson, an employee of Roads Water, although a cheap and ef· small investment of time: A big Mrs. Anna Kleindenst spent Easter weekend in Tamaqua Penn· A. Burketh, fork·lift operator and Akron Area Business & IndustrIal Editors ASSOCiation eligible for best wishes are Frank Soper and Aron Cowling, of Space and Grounds, and his wife have a fective coolant, is by itself cor· bonus of smooth, safe perform­ (Continued on Page 7) , R. F. Madonio, auto mechanic. Heating. little girl, Lois Janine, at home. rosive to metals comprising the ance. Page 6 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS May 1957 May 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 3

Civic Activities • • • • • • • Prescript'ions For Better Living

By Dr. A. L. Knight

SCIENCE has done much to reduce the dangers from the twelve common infectious diseases of childhood. Half of the diseases, namely diptheria, whooping cough, polio, smallpox, typhoid fever, Depot operations plannet-, is and tetanus or lockjaw, are all prevented by immunization and serving as chairman (6th yeal') should be given to the child by the age of six months. Typhoid of of the Hiram Boal'd of Trustees fever vaccine can usually be delayed a few years but should be of Public Affairs, managing the given before the "summer camp" age. . light, watcr and sewer disposal Immunization against mumps, tuberculosis, and scarlet fever 1)lants. He is a trustee in the are available but not usually recommended. Mumps is not serious Hiram Christian Church, and a in pre-adolescent children to warrant use. Its effect is also not last­ 25 year member of the Church ing. Tuberculosis vaccine given to large groups of children lowers t~tnal r mp1nytt5" choir. He is also a memher of the incidence of the disease, somewhat. It is used with great success the Hiram Fellowship Incorpo· in some nations where hygienic standards are not high. Because of rated, a community advance­ the low tuberculosis rate in the United States, it is felt that tuber­ ment project; trustee, past culosis vaccine would be relatively ineffective in preventing the • president and treasurer - char­ disease. Scarlet fever immunization requires five shots and is still ter member - of the Hiram not as effective as most other immunizations. Penicillin is very Arsenal Parent-Teachers Association. effecti~e in this disease. ... ." ,,- -,- '"-,. TilE REMAINING three diseases are the nuisance diseases of i. Employees A. H. DESSUM - Stores Di­ childhood. They are measles, chicken pox, and German measles. No vision manager, is president of the preventive immunizations and no specific treatments are available for these diseases. The rash ' of chicken pox resembles smallpox. Are Leaders Kent City Park Commission. He It begins as a swelling like a "hive," develops a water blister on Community activities pro­ CARL W. THOMAS DR. A. L. KNIGHT is also a member of the Plat and the top of the "hive," and after this breaks a scab forms. In chic­ Planning Commission; the Men's vide many Ravenna Arsen­ Ordnance industdal specialist, Medical director, serves on ken pox, it begins on the body and spreads to the arms and legs. the medical society committee Garden Club; and is steward in In smallpox it begins on the arms and legs and spreads to the body. al employees the opportuni­ is counselor and past assistant the Kent Methodist Church. diskict commissioner of the Boy of the Civil Defense, and is sec­ With a case of chicken pox, all stages of the rash can be seen ty to serve as leaders in Scouts; also advisor of camp retary and treasurer of the POl" at one time, that is some scabs, some visicles, and some new their government, schools, planning and development for tage County medical society. He JOHN BRATNIK - Sign paint­ "hives" will all be present at once. lodges, church and youth the Girl Scouts. He is a member is also a member of the Indus­ er, is vice·president and a mem­ The "rash" of measles can often be seen by looking in the mouth organizations. They serve of the board and past president trial Medical Associa tion of ber of the Parkman volunteer fire on the inner side of the cheeks for two days, before it appears on with one purposes; to make of the City Band Patrons; also a Pittsburg and recently I'e-elect­ department. the body. The "rash" is a fine pin-point red and begins on the their community a better member of Civil Defense and ed to the board of directors of head and neck and works its way down the body. As the "rash" place to live. gets older, some of the small pin-points fuse together and get a Parent-Teachers Association. the Association of Ordnance In­ MARY E. KOT - Work order Arsenal employees donate free· clerk, is secretary and treasurer darker color. ." ',-'" dustry Physicians for a three ly of their time in order to guide '.- of the Windham Bombers Moth­ COLE Y. KEEN - Mechanic, year term. He will represent the German Measles has the same rash as measles. This disease our young along the paths that is treasurer of the Suffield Par­ eastern section of the U nit e d ers Club. She is also a member does not have the nose cold and fever of measles, but is characteriz­ of the St. Michael's Church, ac­ ed by a pain in the back of the neck. with glandular swelling in this will provide the future with re­ ent Teachers Association. He is States. sponsible citizens, trained in toler­ past president of the Band Par­ tive in fund raising programs to area. Although not important in child-hood, this disease is serious .'.,,- .',", .',',' ance and understanding the quali· ents Club; a member of the Me­ pay for the church. She is a mem­ to the pregnant woman. It often results in a deformed child. ber of the Windham Parent-Teach­ So from the twelve infectious diseases of childhood, we see that ties so necessary in our way of thodist Church, and the Masonic life. Order. ers Association. the prepared child now has a good chance of escaping serious illness. They serve in local government E. R. McDONALD - Pipefit­ HARRY A. MAY - Fireman, and civic organizations that work tel', is vice-president of the Co­ is rescue director for the Youngs­ for the improvement and the weI· lumbiana Adult Fellowship Club. town - Mahoning Cou nty Civil De­ fare of their communities. He is also assistant cubmaster of fense. He is also a volunteer fire­ 7(. .lE- * Pack 2. man at Craig Beach. THEY ARE LEADERS in their churches, working to improve and GEORGE WALLER - Guard, provide facilities for worship - JESSIE H. ELDRIDGE - Of­ Congratulations to the following RAI employees who received the foundation of our great nation is a Civil Defense coordinator at fice services, Ordnance, is vice­ GUY THOMPSON Guard, is Lake Milton. five·year pins in April. - for, without moral strength, no chairman of the Methodist Church president of the Ravenna City community, no nation can long League. She is also a member of ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION official board. He is lion tamer in R. B. WALTERS - Fire - guard endure. the Windham Lion's Club, and on AGNES T. MARSHALL the American Legion Auxiliary ; B. L. Baum R. J. Allen chief, is secretary of the Portage Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxili· They work in civil defense, fire the board of trustees and chair­ Telephone operator, is assist­ V. E. Freudiger C. M. Darrah County Law Enforcement Group. ary; the Order of the Eastern H. A. Twiggs and police agencies to provide as­ man of attendance and entertain­ ant dircctor of Bucl{cye Girl's sistance in time of need. ment committees. He is also a Star; White Shrine of Jerusalem; R. L. Hart P. E. & I. EDITH G. COOK - Clerk-steno­ State with the specific task of They belong to fraternal member of the Methodist Men's oganizing the alumnae of Buck· and the Congregational Church. M. Horning A. 1. Garrard grapher, Ordnance safety and se­ E. D. Jones groups, dedicated to the better­ Club and the Windham Boosters eye Girls State. She has held COMPTROLLER curity division, is chairman of the R. D. Lattimer ment of their community and pro­ Club. all of the principal offices of the BETTY G. FLEGAL - Staff W. G. Goodridge National Security Program for J. B. Matthews viding aid to those less fortunate. American Legion Auxilial·Y. nurse, is program coordinator G. A. Walters .'.',- Warren Business and Profession­ A. M. Tingler chairman, Windham Business and IND. REL. The Ravenna Arsenal takes this al Women's Club. She also serves She also wrote the history of J. Tolla opportunity to give recognition * on the executive board of the Busi­ Southington Township; is a Professional Women's Club. She W. B. Burnip and offer congratulations to their ness and Professional Women's member of Trumbull County is also a Sunday school teacher STORES C. A. Harvey Many Are Leaders In The Church in the First Congregational employees serving in the many Club; is recording secretary of World War II Memorial com­ P . Apico M. J . Kubo Church, Windham; a member of MANY ARSENAL EMPLOYEES serve the i r community activities. Group one of the First Presbyter­ mittee, raising funds for i h e J. Hoard, Jr. C. C. Mathews church as members of the official board, chairman of ian Church; has been a member the Parent-Teachers Association; P. L. Jones J. W. Reynolds erection of the World War II the Ohio Industrial Nurses Asso­ of the church choir for 33 years; Memorial in Vetet'ans field in W. H. NeIman, Jr. A. C. Swartzlander fund raising programs, are trustees, deacons, church ciation; and the American Asso­ is a member of the Warren Civic Warren, Ohio. superintendents and ministers. ciation of Industrial Nurses. Music Organization. She served on tbe Southington Those who serve their church are found to be active ',-'" ."',- ,'.'.- Sesquicentennial committee in in many other activities that serve their communities. raising funds for the develop­ .'.,,- Fireman, driver-operator, is a ment of the Veterans Memorial deacon of the First Christian Parl{ in that townshil). HELEN H. LISTON - Super­ visor, stationery stores, is trus­ Church, Hiram, Ohio. .',',- .'. .'.',- tee and treasurer of the Windham He is also secretary of the Hi­ '" ram volunteer fire department; H. E. POWNELL - Engineer, Co ngregational Church. She is also president of the Windham a member of the Hiram Boost­ is assistant radio and mainten­ ers ClUb; the Fellowship Club ance officer, 3rd. area, State Civil Business and Professional Wo­ men's Club ; member of the and the Hiram Pm·ent·Teacbers Defense. He is also president of association. the Tri-County Amateur Radio as­ Daughters of the American Revo· so cation of Mahoning, Stark and lution, and the Order of the East­ ."',- .'.',- Columbiana County. He is a mem­ ern Star. ROBERT OWENS Railroad ber of the Marlboro school Boost­ trackman, is an ordained deacon er Club. M. R. MATTHEWS - Mechanic, and choir leader in the Elizabeth ARDEN W. NELSON is chairman and treasurer of the Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio. Inventory clel'i{, is captain of MARY JANE HOLLENBACH THOMAS C. SCHLIECHER, Jr. Shalersville Methodist Church. He deacons and a member of the executive board of the First Senior clerk, is president of - Ammunition stores inspector, is also a member of the Crestwood serves as Village Councilman at school district Parent Teachers R. G. RAWSON - Janitor, is Christian Church in RavelU13. the Ravenna Chapter and gen· ... assistant secretary of the Church Lake Milton. Association, and treasurer of the DOCK CHENAULT He is also co-president of the eral chairman of the Alpha of God in Ravenna. Iota Sorority - International ARSENAL VISITORS - The Superintendent and Principals of tlte· Soutlteast Local Scltool Band Patrons ClUb. He is a mem­ Hi-lift operator, is deacon of Highland school's Pal'ent-Teach­ Honorary business. ROBERT C. SHAFFER - Dis­ District were visitors of Ravenna Arsenal, Tuesday, April 30. ber of the Masonic Order 553, and the Second Baptist Church; fi11- ers Association and chairman of She is also financial secretary patcher, is justice of the peace in Following a b'riefing of Arsenal operations by Commanding Officer Lt. Col. T. M. Scott, MIKE KRAY the Silver Creek Chapter 144, Gar­ n311cial secretary of the King L. C. SHAW - Engineer, is a the progl'am committee. He is a of the Freedom Methodist Milton Township. Jr., and H. M. Krengel, General Manager, the school officials toured Load Line 3 to view loading Project engineer, is Sunday rettsville, Ohio. Solomon choir, and treasurer of jr. deacon in the Rootstown Con­ member of the Lions Club and Chnrch; a teacher of the jnnior operations. They were then conducted on a general tour of tlte Arsenal. School superintendent, trustee the Benevolent Fund of the nsh· gregational Church. He is also a chairman of the Community Im­ Sunday school class and a mem­ D. E. SLIDER - Guard, is the Left to right are Colonel Scott, C. R. Branfield, Ordnance Inspection Chief; Superintendent and treasurer of the Apostolic JAMES P. McCULLOCH - Boil­ er board. member of the Rootstown school provement and Betterment com­ ber of the Parent-Teachers As­ chief of police at Craig Beach. He Paul Pfeifer; Principals James Huston, Charlestown; Cltarles Hickle, Paris; Joltn Mendiola, Edin­ Christian Church, AI{ron . He is er fireman, is a Methodist Church He is also a member of the board, and is active in Township mittee. sociation and pre·school Mothers is also a member of the American burg: Robert Baldwin, Palmyra; Fred Hofer, Deerfield: Albert Holb, Southeast; General Manager, also a Sunday School and Bible Sunday school supervisor in New­ Royal Allen choir and the and county Youth Activities in the group. Legion and the Milton Grange. H. M. K'rengel and H. L. Sorensen, Industrial Relations Manager. class teacher. ton Falls, Ohio. NAACP, Akron, Ohio. Church, and school. (Continued on Page 4) Page 4 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS May 1957 May 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 5

Church Activities • • • • • • Scout .Activities Predominate • • • • • • • • (Continued from Page 3) (Continued from Page 4) Active In JOHN E. KOHL BERG - Drafts­ man, is secretary - treasurer of I Cub Pack 268. He is also com­ mander of the Newton Falls Gar­ rison of the Army and Navy Un­ Youth ion. He is a member of the Chris­ tian Church, and Youth Haven In­ corporated, presently engaged in enlarging the home for orphans at Pymatuning Lake.

J. O. MATHES - Explosive op­ erator, Load Line 3, is a Boy AS THE FATHER'S HAND guards and guides - Scout district advisory committee­ Arsenal fathers are active as leaders of various Scout man. groups. They serves as scoutmasters, members of Boy Scout committees, as advisors and instructors. They ROBERT L. McDONALD - Ex­ plosive operator, Load Line 2, is organize and manage sport activities in order to teach a youth organization supervisor at the fundamentals of team work and fair play. They are * * * * * * the St. Phillips Episcopal Church Safety inspector, is tmstee chairman of the Rootstown Manager of safety, training leaders in parent teachers associations and Booster DONALD D. CARBONE - Chief in Akron. Methodist Church. He is also a Sunday school teacher and a and security departments, Clubs, groups organized to assist the schools with their Specifications Engineer, serves on serves on the official board, member of the Church choir. He is president of the Rootstown problems and create community interest. the board of governors for the R. O. MONEYPENNY - Ad­ building and finance committee I Parent·Teachers Association. Northeastern Ohio American ministrative Assistant in S t 0 c k of the Newton Falls Methodist * * * * * * Amateur Union and is secretary Control, is secretary and treasur­ Ordnance organization and Ol'dnance public information * * * * * * Church. ROBERT B. McCLELLAND­ and treasurer of the West Canton methods examiner, is a com­ officer, is a member of the WILLIAM H. CARROLL - er of Ravenna Township Cub He is also connselor in fire­ Salvage supervisor, is a Boy Scout Optimist Club. Pack 3562 . mitteeman of the Rootstown Boy board of dircctors, Ravenna Chief area inspector, is a member manshilJ and safety, and a 16 committeeman advancement offi­ Scouts. He is also treasurer of Boy's Clnb. He is also a mem­ of the Honorary Body Guard to year member of the New ton cer in Ravenna. He is also a ELMER R. FISHER - Explo· THOMAS O'MALIA - Fireman, the Rootstown Parent-Teachers ber of the executivc commitee, Bishop Walsh at all religious af­ Falls fire depal·tment, also presi. member of the Ravenna Township sive Operator. Load Line 2, is as­ Assltciatiol1; an active member Portage County's Health and fairs in the Diocese. He is also a is a Cub Scout Pack committee­ dent of The Falls Temple Com· Parent Teachers Association. sistant scoutmaster of Troop BO, of the Army Reserve; usher in Tuberculosis Association; the member of the Knights of Colum­ man. He is also a member of the pany. Akron, and adjutant of Post 272 the Grace Episcopal Church, Portage County Executive Coun­ bus. .', Alter and Rosary Society, st. Ste­ '.' .'.", .'.", RAYMOND C. McDANIELS­ of the American Legion. Ravenna; and a member of the cil for Traffic and Safety; and MORRIS MACK Roads and Millwright, serves as an advisor phans Church, and the Knights of Columbus. Garrettsville Lodge 246, F. & is chairman of the Public In­ AARON COWLING _ Fireman, Grounds supervisor, is a trustee for the Windham Boy's Club. He RALPH H. GAYLORD - Elec· A. M. of Ohio. fOl'mation Committee. He is a is also a trustee of the Windham is an elder in the Church of Christ, in the Methodist Church in Ra- trician, is a committeeman for HAROLD PEPPARD _ Heavy member of the Hospitality and Mantua, Ohio . venna. Methodist Church. JOE SMITH - P. E. & I. in­ Garrettsville, Ohio, Boy equipment operator, is scoutmas­ Safety committees of the West ------~~~uts. spector, is manager of a Little Main StJ'eet Parent-Teachers As­ ter of Troop 563 in Ravenna. League Baseball team in Raven­ EARNEST L. CLABAUGH­ sociation, and a member of the Production line superintendent na. Plant engineer, is chairman of the JOHN W. DALRYMPLE, JR.­ Grace Episcopal Church. is cubmaster of Pack 3557, GEORGE E. ROBERTSON­ Congregational Church building Service And Fraternal Leaders Electrician, is committeeman and ,'. , .. .'. Charlestowll, and a member of Draftsman, is a member of the C. W. STEIGERWALT - Gen­ -,' ',' '.' committee. He is also captain of treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 3554 the Boy Scout Troop commit­ and a member of Civil Defense in Western Reserve Council, War· eral Foreman, Load Line 3, is as­ HARRY E. STEWART - Main­ the Newton Falls volunteer fire tee at Edinburg. He is also as­ ren, Ohio , for the Boy Scouts. He sistant cubmaster of Pack 557 in tenance, is assistant advisor for department. Ravenna. sistant manager of aLi ttl e is also camping and activities Ravenna. He is also a member of the Boy Scout's Explorer Troop in Lcague baseball team at WILLIAM J. BOWSER - In­ chairman of the West District and Garrettsville Lodge 246, Free and Newton Falls, Ohio. MARY ANN DELAY - X·Ray Charlestown. dustrial Engineer, is chairman of representative of the Western Re· Accepted Masons; Warren Coun· technician, is secretary of deacon­ He is the Charlcstown Method­ Boy Scout Troop 63, Windham, serve Council for Explorer Scouts. cil 5, Royal Select Masters; and VERNE H. VANDENBOOM­ ate (official board, deacons and ist ChUl'ch Sunday school suo Ohio, and trustee of the Windham Silver Creek Chapter 144, R. A. Millwright, is committee chair­ C. G. KNISLEY deaconesses) First Congregation­ perintendent. First Congregational Church. VIRGIL L. CARPENTER- M. , Garrettsville, Ohio. man of the Garrettsville Boy Engineer, is Superintendent of al ChurCh, Newton Falls, Ohio. BRANFIELD Ordnance Safety Chief, is a Roots­ Scouts. He is also past grand She is also a member of the choir. HAROLD* H. HARRIS * * - Trans- town Boy Scout committee chair­ ELMER SPURLOCK - Fire­ the Community Church Sunday Ordnance Inspection division CARL F. BAUMAN - Equip­ master of the F. O. O. F. school at Lal,e Milton. chief, is Institutional Repre­ portation Foreman, is commmit­ ment Classifier, is cubmaster of man. He is also a member of the man, is Red Cross first aid in­ Rootstown Parent Teachers Asso­ structor for the Charlestowll Boy He is also scout master of Boy GEORGE BOWERS - Heavy sentative of Troop 557 and Pack tee chairman of the Grace Epis­ Cub Scout Pack 260, Newton Falls, ciation, the Methodist Church, N. A. WEST - Guard, is neigh­ Scout Tl'oop 106, and a member equipment operator, is a deacon 3557 of Charlestown, Ollio. He is copal Church's Boy Scout Troop Ohio. Scouts. He is also a member of of the Auxiliary highway pa­ in Ravenna. Ohio. V. F. W., and the American Le· the Charlestown and Southeast borhood commissioner of the Ak­ in the First Christian Church, also chairman of the Ravenna ron Area Council of the Boy trol, Canfield Post. Newton Falls, and president of SERVICE AND. FRATERNAL organizations pro­ * gion. school's Parent-Teachers Associa­ District Leadership Training Scouts. the Men's Fellowship Club. vide our employees the oportunity to serve their com­ Committee, Al,ron area council, JOHN HOPKINS - Inspector, tion . ," serves as program chairman of CHARLES N. SALEN - Fire· -.' and a member of the board of munities through the various committees of the service the Richardson school Cub Pack man, is den father of a Cub Scout JERSOME VINSON - Explo- dil'ectors and budget committee, VIRGIL C. BLOOMER - Of­ and fraternal groups. They assist charitable institutions 3170 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Pack, and a member of the Boost­ sive operator, Load Line 2, is Ravenna Community Chest. treasurer of the Friendship Apos­ fice manager, is a trustee for the and work on projects designed to make their communi­ er Club in Champion Heights. ". ..,'.. ,'. For ABetter Community tolic Sunday school. He is also a United Church in Garrettsville, ty a better place to live. ',' .,' B. JONES - Engineer, is as­ delegate to the Trumbull County Ohio. W. R. BEATTY - Mechanic, is sistant cubmaster of the Method­ CHARLES W. SANFORD - La· C. I. O. council, and a community * * * * * * a Boy Scout committeeman in ist Church's Weblos Den, and borer, Roads and Grounds, is H. A. BURKETII - Lift opera- Garrettsville, Ohio. scoutmaster of Troop 554 in Ra· service counselor. H. R. HOSKINS - Water plant tor, is adjutant of the Carl E. plans a wood working class for teen-age Methodist boys at his venna, Ohio. operator chief, is a trustee of the Jones American Legion Post 721, MARVIN GORDON - Heavy Nelson Methodist Church. He is home. ISRAEL WILSON .,.., Munitions Ravenna, Ohio . Equipment Operator, is assistant WILLARD SEIPLE - Gauge handler, is assistant pastor of the also a member of the N e Iso n cubmaster of Pack 269 in Newton Grange and the Nelson Commu­ MRS. ELEANOR KERFOOT­ specialist, is secretary of Boy Supreme House of the Council of Falls, and a member of the Soil nity House project. He furnishes WALTER EICHELBERGER, Jr. Stenographer, is vice-president of Scout Troop 64, Braceville, and Jacob Church, Akron, Ohio . Conservation and Soil Bank. the Ravenna Boy's Mother's Club. is also overseer of the Braceville ,'. ,'. ,'. the camp site for Boy Scout out­ - Lift operator, is adjntant of the -,' -,' ,,' ings. installs Christmas lighting in Amvets Post 177, Ravenna, Ohio . Is also a member of the parent Grange. the town park, church, and school. teachers association and the Me­ Also contributes time towards thodist Church. L. M. WOLLARD - Electric· civic activities and community ARTHUR C. BROWN - Auto ian, is an assistant cubmaster of a PAUL K. KNAPP - Tabulat­ Cub Scout Troop in Ravenna. TAKING PART in the CIVIC affairs of their com­ projects. mechanic, serves as chaplain of munities occupies the interest of many Ravenna Arsen­ the American Legion Post 721, ing Supervisor, is committeeman DAVID M. WILLIAMS Ravenna, Ohio. and financial secretary of the At­ Explosive operator, Load Line GLENN MARTIN Light al employees. They serve as mayor, councilman, fire EARNEST A. GOODMAN­ water Cub Scouts. 2, is treasurer and athletic di­ equipment operator, is scout- and police officials and are leaders in professional Ordnance safety, is a member of rector of the Duke Athletic Club master of Troop 557, Charlestown, groups and civil defense. the board of trustees, St. Mark's * * * which sponsors baseball, soft· Ohio . ,'. , A. C. GUMINO - Stores Divi­ -(".. * * * Lutheran Church in Youngstown. sion foreman, is paymaster of the ball, basketball for young boys -.' JEANNETTE C. BELL - Clerk- He is also a member of the build­ Army and Navy Union, USA. and girls. STEPHEN W. THEIS - Ord­ typist, is president of the Ladies ing committee, and the Church He is also chaplain of the nance Inspector, is chairman of Auxiliary Fireman's Association. council. He is a member of American Legion Post 369 and Cub Scout Pack 269 in Newton She is also a member of the Youngstown's photographer so- GERALD V. STAMM - Stores h'easurer of Elks Cantell Lodge Falls. He is also vice-commander Morning Light Chapter 80, Order ciety. attendant, is adjutant of Western 1417, I.B.P.O.E. of W. in Alli- of the American Legion Newton of the Eastern Star; the Leavitts- Reserve Post 1055, VFW. ance, Ohio. Post 236 . burg Parent-Teachers Associa- ,'. ,'. ,'. CLARENCE E. MCKNIGHT __ I ;:;:~~~~;:~~=:=~~ -.' ',' ", tion ; the Leavittsburg Boosters Gas station attendant, is a trus-I ~ JOHN B. RUBINS - Comptrol­ C. L. McGEE - Supervisor, is Club and the Warren Grange. tee in the Freedom Church. KENNETH R. SMITH - Area ... ler, is chairman of finance for the a Cub Scout committeeman in Inspector, serves as service of­ " ./ camp building committee of the Ravenna. ADAM W. STARCHER - In­ LINN IE BRADY, SR. ficer , Chapter 26, Disabled Ameri­ RAYMOND JOHNSON PAUL S. BOWEN - Operator, FRANCIS H. McDOWELL Y.W.C.A. He is also a member of dustrial hygienist, is the com­ Hi-lift operator, is secretary can Veterans Organization. He Change house attendant, Load the official board and auditing HOWARD K. MILLER - Su­ manding officer of the Ohio Na­ of the Friendsh:p Baptist ChUI'ch Load Line 2, is the Minister of the Railroad trackman, is assistant processes disability claims in the Windham Church of the Nazarene. Line 2, is a Boy Scout commit­ committee of the First Methodist pervisor, Load Line 3, is a cub­ tional Guard, Battery "C", 177th and president of the ChUl'cll Silo grand secretal'Y of the Saillt Ravenna area. teeman of Pac\c 59, Alliance, Church. master of Pack 59 in Alliance. AAA Gun Bn., Kent, Ohio. vel' Leaf choir. Jolm's Grand Lodge A. F. & Ohio. He is also exalted rulel' of JAMES STAUFFER - Machin­ He is also sr. vice-commander A. M. for the State of Ohio. He the Improved Benevolent and ROBERT J. LEE - Fireman, HARRY L. SORENSEN - In- JACK STREETER PARK N. BRICKER - Explo­ est, is second counselor of the JAKE D. McGREGOR - Gang of the Colonel Young Post, VFW, is a Royal Arch Mason and a Protective Ordel' of Elks of the is advisor for the Boy Scout and dustrial Relations Manager, is Genel'al fOl'eman, roads and sive operator, is vice·president of branch presidency of the Church leader, is commander of the 1610, Warren, Ohio; committee­ member of the Saint John's World; precinct committeeman, JOHN P. TALKOWSKI Cub Troops sponsored by the Par­ chairman of Cub Pack 3557, grounds, is the Mayor of Hiram, the Young Democrats Club, Wind­ of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day American Legion's Carl E . Jones, man, Boy Scouts of America, Grotto of Cleveland, and is 2nd ward, and a member of the Time-study department man­ is Township fire department. He Charlestown and Edinburg. He is Ohio, and president of the vil­ ham, Ohio. Saints. He is also a member of Post 721, Ravenna. Tl'oop 103, Warren; treasurer of chairman of the investigation Young Democrat Club, S t a l' k ageI', is cubmaster and treasur­ is also the Paris Township fire a member of the Ravenna Cham­ lage fire dep31-tment. the D. A. V. the Spartan Boys Club, sponsor­ committee of the organization. County. He is a memher of er of Cub Pack 208, Warren, chief. ber of Commerce and industrial He is also a member of the JOSHUA A. BROWN - Driver ing a soft ball team for young He is also past senior warden ROGER C. BURNS - Mechan­ American Legion, Louis Dixon Ohio. He is also a Civil Defense representative from Portage Coun­ financial board of the Hiram operator, is a committee member boys. Hc is assistant secretary KARL SLUSSER - Paymaster, of St. Mathews Masonic Lodge ical engineer, is noble grand of the Post, 369. fireman; past president, treas­ BERNA MARSH - Truck dri­ ty for Protestant Scout Council of Christian Church and president of the NCAAP Group in Kent, of Ancient Lodge 24, Warren, is a deacon in the First Congre­ 30, and a member of the Ameri­ Independent Order of Odd Fel­ urer and trustee of the North ver, is scoutmaster of Troop 553 Portage, Summit and Medina of Ravenna Arsenal's Conserva­ Ohio. . Ohio. gational Church in Rootstown. can Red Cl·OSS. lows, 255, Newton Falls, Ohio. (Continued on Page 5) End Civics Association. of Ravenna, Ohio. Counties. tion Club. (Continued on Page 6) Page 6 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS June 1957 37 Attend Mid-Season Golf Outing Ravenna Arsenal The Chestnut Hills Golf , back of the 5th and along the 6th Course was the scene of an an~ 7th fa~rways had plenty of Attention informal golf outing for em- VIsitors durmg th~ day. The g.alley ployees. of ~avenna Arsenal ~~ 1~:~:I~~r~t Pt~~evI~~ldh~{~. addltlon- Mixed Doubles and theIr fnends, Saturday, Prizes were won by "Jit" Har- A mixed. doubles golfing event June 22. ris, reporting the longest drive for is to be held Monday night, July The weather was hot and humid, the day, and Roy Magnuson cop­ 8, at the Chestnut Hills Golf Course. but despite the blistering heat, sev- ped the proximity prize. Harris RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO eral of the more avid golfers play- drove for 260 yards on the 9th., This is the ollportunity the Vol. 10, No. 12 June 1957 ed as high as 36 holes. Others and Magnuson drove to within five girls have been waiting for. were content to relax at the 19th foot of the cup on the 4th . Each Husbands and-or boy friends no hole, taking advantage of the won three golf balls. longe l' have an excuse to leave Prod'uction And Safety Are Top News shade and refreshments. Harry Werner, Jr., was the per- you at home while they go off No records were kcpt, however fect chef, broiling hot-dogs and golfing. This is your opportunity some rounds in thc low 30's were hamburgers for the hungry group. to golf with them socially and reported. Others didn't care to Food and refreshments disappear­ have some fun. Army Presented 6·Millionth discuss the results. The cemetery ed in short order. The event will be a "One-ball" R. A~ I. Receives Second "Award of Honor" event. This means that you and yom' pat"tner swing (excuse 155mm; Millionth 8~" Shell please) , hit the ball aliernately. Sounds like fun doesn't it? Don't Personals .... worry about the score. A blind RAVEN NA bogey drawing will be held af­ ARSENAL (Continued from Page 5) ter all the scores are turned in . Scouts and Safety Patrols that day. 22,000 were. in attendance .. (Expert goLf will not be tolerat­ SAFETY'S GREAT· PARTI CI PATE John Stacy and wife journied to Belpre, OhIO, over the holiday, ed!) visiting his mother, Mrs. Victor Stacy .... John Mayer and family Mixed doubles teams interest­ spent their holiday in Winsor, Ohio, visiting his sister and family ed in taking part in this event .... We were happy to welcome Mrs. G. Vancura into our depart­ are requested to have their $2.00 ment substituting for Marga'ret Purdy while on her week vacation. entry fee tumed in to D_ R. An­ . _ l Eddie Read enjoyed his vacation at Tucson, Arizona. He lil{ed derson before noon, July 8. Bob Rousomanoff, just out of the hospital, couldn't resist the weather but not the dust storms. Eddie visited Steve Suhay, coming out to see the boys have fun. Left to right are: "Jit" former employee, and found everyone well. Steve is doing some Harris, Rousomanoff, and Dan Schmidt. spare time prospecting for Uranium on some nearby land he has H. Sore'nsen Bags claimed .... "Jit" Harris' golf game is certainly suffering this spring. All his spare time has been spent building a new breeze-way Seasons 2nd Ace and garage onto his home. But a true golfer, he wears his golf cap to work every day. ./' "Mac" McKnight, gas station attendant, stopped in to visit :I George Mills and his wife last month. George is enjoying his retire­ ~~ I ment very much and has been doing a lot of gardening, setting in over a hundred Raspberry bushes this spring. When asked what he H. G. J . HAYS of the Ohio State Safety Council presents the National Safety Council's "Awa'rd does with his spare time, George stated, " Just what Mama tells me! " of Honor" to H. M. Krengel, General Manager of Ravenna Arsenal Inc., accepting on behalf of Ra­ W. A. Bowers and his wife visited their daughter in New Castle, venna Arsenal employees. Pa. over the Declaration holidays .. .• Mary Janc Hollenbach spent Left to right are: C. F. Craver, Safety Manager; Mr. lIays; Mr. Krengel; Lt. Col. T. M. one week of her vacation doing her spring house-cleaning. We hope Scott, Jr., Commanding Officer of Ravenna Arsenal; and Lt. Col. C. L. Kasler, Executive Offi­ the work is all done by the time her next week rolls around - . . . cer of the 67th AAA Group. Sally Payovich's husband spent a few days in the hospital having .'." " .'.". .'.',' a minor operation. We're happy to report he is out and just fine now. na Arsenal, representing the en­ operator was struck a glancing Charlene Horn and her husband took his parents along on their tire installation. This ceremony blow by a falling object while cut- THE HIGHEST AWARD vacation this year, spending a week at Shilling's Camp near St. was held at the luncheon in the ting grass in an out-lying area. of the National Safety Coun- Isidore Quebec. They caught quite a few fish, but most were the Ravenna Arsenal dining room be­ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ cil has been given to Ra- size th~t had to be thrown back. Guess the big ones are still too in­ J. E. TRAINER, executive vice-president of The Firestone fore an audience of key Ordnance GENERAL COLBY was appoint- venna Arsenal Inc., for the terested in keeping warm to be hungry. Tire & Rubber Company presents the I,'l}OO,OOOth 8·inch shell and contractor officials. Home from the Robinson Memorial Hospital following appendi­ ed commanding general of the second consecutive year in l.lroduccd at Ravenna Arsenal to Brig. Gen. J. M. Colby, com­ ". .,. ... citis operations are: H. L. Armentrout's son, Richard, and C. W. '=~....J;;....,.,.; ~ '" " " "" ." Ordnance Ammunition Command recognition of the outstand­ Cox's son, Sunny .... A. B. Paul underwent a complete physical Heckiers Row - Giving out much un· wanted advic'e and manding general of the Ordnance Ammunition Command. Shortly COLONEL SCOTT then passed on May 6. As OAC chief, he di- ing safety record establish­ check-up at the Cleveland Clinic. Report, A-l condition .... Mrs. F. taking it easy in the shade are, left to right: Jack Powell, Harry after, Mr_ Trainer also presented the General with the 6,000,OOOth the certificate on to H. M. Kren­ rects the nationwide ammunition ed by Ravenna Arsenal em­ A_ Fair is recovering from a broken shoulder. She fell from the Williams, Harry Sorensen, Bob Wilson, fo'rmer Arsenalite; and I55·millimeter shell, produced on another line. gel, general manager of Ravenna program of the Army Ordnance ployees. Capt. Kaplanoff. back porch at home while shaking a dust mop. She had just com­ Harry Sorensen shows the Arsenal Inc., and both Col. Scott Corps, which now amounts to The presentation was made fol­ pleted her house cleaning and was shaking the mop for the last boys how he made his hole in and Mr. Krengel expressed their ab~ut $500 ~illion per year . ~nd lowing a supervisory safety train­ time. * * * * * * appreciation to Arsenal per­ one, June 10th. Brigadier General Joseph M. Colby, the Army's which supphes all the ammunitIOn ing dinner held at the Ravenna H. I. Starkey's son, Gary, 7, was struck by a ball bat on the sonnel, Ordnance and contrac­ for the Army and Marine Corps, Arsenal June 17. upper lip while playing. After emergency treatment he was released The Industrial Relations Divi­ ammunition chief, gave the Army Award of Merit for tor, whose safety efforts won the and a lardgeAparFt of thaTthfor Gthe I H. G. J . Hays of the Ohio State from the Childrens Hospital, Akron. Just two weeks ago, the sion is determined to prove spe­ Safety to Ravenna Arsenal, June 21, and was presented award for the Arsenal. N cific results can be obtained avy an lr orce. e en- S ftC'1 d Starkey's newly born son, Danny was confined to the same Hospital with two historic Arsenal products - the six millionth Load Line Three, where the eral's responsibilities include the a e y ounCl, presente the with pneumonia. through methods and motion study 155-millimeter artillery shell and the one millionth eight­ direction and supervision of 26 award to H. M. Krengel, RAI and proper timing, and they're 155-millimeter shell is produced. Ascenso Antonelli has a new son-in-law. His youngest daughter, inch artillery shell produced at the Arsenal since it was Army ammunition plants in the General Manager, who accepted Jenetta was married to Frank Fulton on June 1st. Immediately doing it the hard way. has not had a disabling injury for reactivated in 1951. ¢------­ over 1500 days, and there has not U. S., most of which are operated the honor on behalf of the Arsenal after th~ large ceremony, they left for California. They plan to live in Industrial Relations Manager, Colby as they came off the Ra­ by private contractors. Ravenna employees. Kent ..•• Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cox visited Pymatuning Park, Pa. Harry L. Sorensen, sank a hole­ Colonel Glenn E. Nida, head of been a disabling injury on Load venna production lines June 21, Line Two, where the eight-inch Arsenal is one of these 26 plants. ::e .'. during a week end driving tour . .. . Basil Ocheltree and wife spent in-one Monday evening, June 10, the ammunition branch in the Of­ fully loaded and assembled and '.- the Memorial Day weekend visiting friends in Washington, D.C. shell is loaded, for over 1100 days. General Colby's visit to Raven­ THE AWARD OF HONOR is at the Chestnut Hills Golf Course. fice of the Chief of Ordnance, ready to be shipped to the stor age J. C. Shanks has finally completed his camping trailer. The mid­ Following the example set by his Washington, D. C., was also pres­ It was safety records such as na is part of a tour that he is the highest award given by the area. these that made it possible for making to all 26 OAC installations. National Safety Council for plants dle of June, he, his wife, and daughter will leave for California. Time Study Department Manager, ent at the two presentations, as The safety certificate, which After looking at several factory made trailer, Mr. Shanks made and John P. Talkowski, who bagged was J. E. Trainer, executive vice­ the Ravenna Arsenal to receive and in addition to the presenta­ which have attained an outstand­ was the fourth Army safety award the Army's highest award, the tions, inspected the entire installa­ ing safety record. Mr. Hays in assembled the ideas he had collected and came up with just the his "ace" May 1. Harry sank his president of The Firestone Tire won by Ravenna Arsenal since ticket. Already he has offers from buyers . . . . C. R. Harris spent Award of Merit for Safety. tion, expressing his satisfaction making the presentation stated hole-in-one, a 135 yard drive on & Rubber Company, Akron. 1951 , was presented by Gen. Col­ part of his recent vacation visiting relatives in southern W. Va. .'.-0" ."-," with the local operation. that the odds against Ravenna the No . 6, par 3, hole. The two historic shells were pre­ by to Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, THIS SAFETY AWARD was At a press conference following Arsenal receiving the Award of T. J_ Mellesky is in Canada on a fishing-hunting combination. Harry missed the thrill of see­ sented by Mr. Trainer to General Jr., commanding officer of Raven- He has made plans for weeks so we hope he catches and shoots the ing the ball drop in the cup but given to Ravenna Arsenal for its the luncheon, General Colby Honor for the second consecutive limits ..•. William B. Daley is back from New Mexico, where he had plenty of witnesses who did. achievements during calendar stated, "I have spent a very pleas­ year were astronomical. In 1955, spent three weeks with relatives. The high altitudes did not agree Jack Shearer, Jim Slocum, Dan year 1956 in the field of accident ant and productive day here. a 73 percent accident frequency with him. Bill stopped in to see Wyatt Earpe, his favorite gunslinger, Schmidt, Charlie Readshaw and prevention. One of the eight im­ From what I have seen, it ap­ reduction below industry par, but he was out with a posse •• .• Mrs. William Burns flew in from Lew Lynch viewed the event. portant factors considered in pears that Colonel Scott and the earned Arsenal employees the Los Angeles, California, to visit her in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Charges of unfair for monopoliz­ evaluating Ravenna's safety per­ Firestone people, working to­ Award of Honor. But, in order to Burns. ing the hole-in-one department formance, was the plant's record gether as an Industry - Ordnance repeat in 1956, it required an 85 are being hurled at the Industrial of only .4 lost-time accidents per Team, are doing a highly satis­ percent below industry par reduc­ Industrial Relations Relations Division. Jim Slocum, million man-hours worked last factory and efficient job of operat­ tion. Arsenal employees did even REPORTER - Jim Slocum. Time Study Engineer, bagged the year. This was more than twice ing this installation for the Army better, ending the year 1956, 90 Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson spent a pleasant but cool two weeks only hole-in-one recorded in as good as the record of the entire Ordnance Corps." percent below the industry par. vacation touring northern States and Canada ... We'r e glad to have league play last season. 26 ammunition plants, which last Th e General ruled out the pos­ Guest speakers at the dinner Robe'rt Rousomanoff back to work after his recent illness. Bob was year averaged' 1.0 accidents per sibility that ammunition such as were Lt. Col. T. M_ Scott, Jr., confined in the St. Thomas Hospital in Akron following a mild million man-hours. Only one ma­ produced at Ravenna Arsenal Commanding Officer, Ravenna heart attack. jor U.S. industry - Communica­ would become obsolete. He felt Arsenal, and Lt. Col. C. L. Kasler, Arsenal residents of Stow will welcome the advent of Danley C. tions - has a lower accident-fre­ there may be some changes tow­ Executive Officer, 67th AAA Schmidt and family to their newly-incorporated village. Mr. Schmidt, quency rate than the 26 ammuni­ ard improvement, but no thought Group stationed at Ravenna Ar­ of the Time Study Department, has recently purchased property tion plants, and even the com­ of elimination due to Atomic senal. in the Stow area. This substantial addition to the community is in munications industry record was weapons at our disposal today. Col. Kasler extended his con­ harmony with its current progress . . . . A reunion and golf match higher last year than Ravenna gratulations to all Ravelma Ar­ was held at the Lakeside Golf Course, May 24, pairing J. P. Talkow­ Arsenal's record. senal employees upon receiving ski and Chuck l\icDonald, former Arsenal Time Study Engineer, The employees at Ravenna Ar­ the National Safety Council's against Leo DiNuoscio and J. L. Slocum. THE ARMY'S HIGHEST AWARD - Brig. Gen. Joseph M. FIVE THOUGHTS Added lIazard - Scotty Rae· Colby llresents the Nrmy's Merit Award for Safety to Lt. Col. senal, prior to their one lost-time highest award. He then gave an H. L. Sorensen received an unexpected surprise recently. Feeling accident in November, 1956, had IN FOUR LINES interesting outline of the 67th AAA a tap on thc shoulder, he turned, and standing in front of him was bnl'n, with the help of H a r r y Thomas M. Scott, Jr., commanding officer of Ravenna Arsenal. Williams, left, place an addi­ Col. Scott accepted the award in behalf of all employees of the worked over 3,500,000 man-hours JOBS d epend on orders. Group's safety program. C. F. an old army buddie he hadn't seen in years. Still in uniform and without a disabling incident. Craver, Manager of the Safety, now a Lt. Colonel, James A. Lotozo is Commanding Officer of the tional hazard at the 9th. J acJ{ Ordnance-Contractor Team. Orders DEPEND on prices Dickering over the price, Jack Powell had the misfortune of Left to right are: H. M. Krengel, general manager of RAI, The one lost time accident in Security, and Training Depart· 508th Missile Battalion, recently arriving at the Lordstown Reserva­ Prices depend ON costs. ment, Ravenna Arsenal, Inc., reo tion. You can bet some old times will be rehashed in the near Streeter, gave the boys a rough driving in too close to hecJders General Colby, Col. Scott, and J. E . Trainer, executive vice­ 1956 was unrelated to explosives future. time over the "used" balls. row. president of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron. operations. A mowing machine Costs d e pend on YOU. (Continued on page 2) Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS June 1957 ..June 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 5 Something To Think About · · I 3Ju flIirmoriam I Gulf Service Station Opens Personals The Women's WILFORD J. FAIRFIELD • • • • Under New Management (Continued (rom Page 4) Wilford J. Fairfield, 49, North * * * * * * * * * River Rd., Newton Falls, died un­ is in the service .... James Mancino and family journied to Jersey expectedly while at work, 8:30 a. City, N.J., during his week vacation. m., June 7th. A heart attack Follow employees take note: "Pop" Hefner, formerly of D. Color Cues For Modern Living claimed the life of this popular Mancino's crew, now retired, is well and hearty, and leaving for an extended visit to his former home town, Clarksburg, W. Va ..... the unwary can turn the rainbow millwright. He had worked at the Munitions Handler, Hazel McBride, took a two weeks trip through into a riot of clashing tints and Arsenal since June 25. 1951. ·the East, including Brooklyn, N.Y., where he visited his son. hues. A resident of Newton Falls and From Departments 12 and U-4, we glean the interesting infor· TO AVOID that pitfall when you the Lake Milton area for the past ~•• fil. mation about the great trek to near Moose Lake, Canada, by the ten years, Mr. Fairfield was born redecorate, look before you leap. "Depot's intrepid hunting trio, Joe Braden, Scott Smith and with Rather than plunge into a color May 29, 1908, in Morgantown, W. Vern Freudinger of U-7 along to serve as porter. They fished some, Va ., the son of Wilford L. and scheme simply because it is im­ '.having some luck, then discovered something floundering in the brush. mediately eye . catching, take Louise Cunningham Fairfield. The three let fly, with the result that when the brush stopped beat­ Besides his wife, the former time to try it for size. There's ing about, a big black 350-pound bear tumbled into view. Then it long . lived satisfaction in a color Evelyn Campbell, he is survived was they discovered hunting is not all play. 350 pounds is quite by his mother, Mrs. Louise Fair­ scheme that fits you and your way a load for even three men; even sturdy stalwarts like our heroes. of living. field of Morgantown, three daugh­ But they made it and this reporter saw the evidence, paws and ters, Mrs. Patricia Apthorpe, Rit­ bear meat. The celebration of the event, we understand, was A few rules of thumb will help guide you through the color maze. ~I;';;)":;'-~":~~{~~"')\:~~'\" ;; -h_ man, Ohio ; Rilla Marie, Sandra herculean. ". ~ . Jo, and a son, Wilford (Buddy) H. L. Phillips journied to Mississippi to see a son in the service Fit-st, remember that the color Fairfield, all at home. Also four there .... Pete Arico spent most of his vacation on his farm in you choose for your walls will al­ sisters, Mrs. Mildred Firsher, Mrs. Nelson, planting strawberries and gardening . . . . The presiding ways appear more intense when it Josephine Ogden and Mrs. Kath­ elder of IW·1 wishes to express his compliments to Ray Page for is on the walls than when it is Watch That Mower! leen Wolfe , Morgantown, W. Va., 11is neat housekeeping while substituting at IW-1 during the vaca­ seen only as a color or fabric and Mrs. Rilla Saum of Prince­ tion of the former. Makes one feel like taking another. swatch. ton, N. J. He also leaves two NEW GULF STATION OWNER - Eugene C. Morgan paused Ben Bradley, long time foreman in the Depot, is also Quarter· One reason for this is that the grandchildren. long enough to have his picture talcen. Mr. Morgan is determined master of the VFW, Western Reserve Post 1055, Ravenna. He has reflection of the color from each It Packs AWallop Family night was held at the to give Arsenal employees efficient service for thei'r money. He is also been a trustee for several years .... Cole Y. (Cy) Keen, of wall tends to intensify the color A POWER LAWN MOWER is a wonderful piece of James Funeral Home, Newton from Stub enville, Ohio, wh'Cl-e he spent the past ten years as U-4, completed 16 years at the Arsenal, June 16. Mr. Keen. lives on on opposite and adjacent walls. Falls before the body was reo a mechanic and working as a filling station attendent for Stand­ a farm in Randolph, does a little farming and has 15 beeluves. M1". Another reason is that color on machinery to have around the house. It has definitely anI Oil. and Mrs. Keen are very proud of their talented daughter, Nancy, taken the drudgery out of the lawn mowing operation. moved to the Jenkins Funeral the walls literally surrounds you, Home in Morgantown, W. Va., for a Junior, in Randolph High School. She plays organ, piano, and The market has been flooded with many varieties * * * ::: ::: ::: and the sheer mass of color em­ trumpet in the school and her church. phasizes its presence. of powered rotary and reel mowers. Some are pushed services and burial on Monday, The Gulf service station, located in the Administra- manually, some are self-propelled and there are more June 10. . tion Area next to the Employment Building, is open Engineering Division HENCE, it is the better part of REPORTERS - Mary Kot, Jean Sechler, Jim McCulloch, Red Mc· MAJOR FURNISHINGS often set thc decorative tone. Be· expensive models that can be ridden. again under new management. cause the colors in furniture and rugs frequently dominate a decorating wisdom to choose for Eugene C. Morgan, a native of>------­ Dowell. decorative scheme, wall colors must harmonize well with them. walls colors that have been delib· They can be purchased at practically any place of Arsenal Foreman Smithfield, Ohio, completed ar- vail, however, employees will still Mike Kray and family spent the long Memorial Day weekend business; the grocer, druggest, jeweler, filling station, Through the window in the Color Harmony Book color swatch, erately "toned" for wall use. The rangements for the take over on receive the same discounts that visiting his sister in Elgin, Ill..... Charles Kemp and family motor­ m 0 s t satisfactory are usually and I've b een informed there are hardware and authoriz­ this young homemaker is getting a preview of how the wall color Awarded Diploma June 11, and is now open for busi· were in effect before. Car washes ed to Springfield, Ohio, then to East Brady, Pa ..... Mr. and Mrs. she has selected will harmonize with the chair covering. somewhat softened, and though ed dealers that sell them. Harry Williams enjoyed his vacation with a visit to Ashtabula for John Hank, Depot area ness. The service station will be have been reduced to $1.50 with , .'. , .. ,'. ,'. they still capture the crisp, clear a few days and visiting with their son, James, who is spending two .'... ".-'. ',- ',' ',' They are priced from $300 to $39.99. Regardless of general foreman, recently open five days a week from 7 a. a small additional charge for '.- brilliance of "that charming blue the price, the good and bad features of the many varie­ m. to 5 p.m. Saturday's opening white side-walls. weeks with his pal-ents here on the post. James, a former employee, A good g uess is that historians will call the 1950's silk print," they are well-behaved received his diploma from is now working at Albuquerque, New Mexico .... Bob Hayes, Space the "Multi-colored Decade." For never before have ties of powered mowers, they will cut grass. the Ordnance Ammunition will depend on future requests. Mr. Morgan brings to the Gulf and do not shout their presence in Emergency, after hours, service Service Station, ten years exper­ Heating, enjoyed his vacation and Ann Voll has returned from a week people been as enamoured and carefree with color as Unfortunately, they will also cut off fingers, hands Surveillance and Mainten­ in Florida. a room. can be obtained by calling 8175 ience as a mechanic, working on they are today. Secondly, if you must have viv­ and toes. They can pick up rocks, nails, glass and sticks ance School at Savanna Or­ Happy anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Jack and propel them through space with bullet force suffi­ or by contacting Mr. Morgan in General Motors and Chrysler cars and Pat Kohlberg, celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on That love of color shows up everywhere - in cars, id, bl-ight colors - and almost dnance Depot, Savanna, Ill. his room in the T-Dorm. plus several years of filling sta· every decorative scheme needs cient to put out eyes, cause severe punctures, lacera­ 11 May 28 .... Ma'J'y and Leo Kot, their 10th ., on June 7th., and Bob in clothes, in movies ... and even in such an improb­ Mr. Hank, a year veteran of AT PRESENT, services will be tion experience with the Standard thcm - confine them to accents. tions, bruises - in fact it can probably cause as great the Depot area at Ravenna Ar­ and Estelle Pavlick, their 7th., on June 11th. able place as milady's hair, where current fashion limited to normal filling station Oil Company in Stubenville, Ohio . Sherry Chesser, daughter of Cal Chesser of the Pipe Shop, is smiles on tints that challenge description. When thus used, the strong col­ a variety of injuries as any piece of equipment on the senal, completed his six-week operations, such as gasoline, lubri- He is making arrangements to ors add spice. Yet, because they coarse titled, "Technical A'nmu· convalescing after an emergency appendectomy. Sherry is very ------~® But it is in home decoration market today. cation, oil changes and car bring in another mechanic in 01'- appear in relatively small areas. nition, Course 15" with an aver· active as a cheerleader and a drum majorette at the Newton Falls Its a rare sight to see anyone pushing an old fashion, washes. del' to handle motor tune-ups and High School .. , • We're sorry to hear that Carl Calvin, Space Heat­ that color has really captured the they enhance rather than compete non-powered lawn mower. Just about every family has age grade of 94. The 240 h 0 u r Standard city rates will pre- light repair jobs. ing, who has been quite ill is now confined to the Robinson Memorial center of the stage. Today there's with the overall wall color. motorized the job of cutting grass and there is absolute­ course is designed to aid and sup­ Hospital in Ravenna .... Our extreme best wishes to Tony Manna a rainbow in every home; a rain· Third, consider how the colors plement the technical ammunition ly no doubt that the job has been made much easier. who has been with us a long time, but is now in the Lakeside Hospi­ bow made up of the colors in ap­ you select for a room affect or are knowledge of ammunition per· tal, Cleveland, with a spinal ailment. pliances, furniture, draperies, wall affected by the colors in adjoining However, we do have a problem - yes we do! If the sonnel in their present position. Thanl{s For Fire Dept. Aid coverings and decorative acces· fingers, hands and toes are to remain where nature in­ We pause here to extend our congratulations to the proud parents rooms, The objective is to train per· and relatives of the 1957 high school graduate. Among our group sories. It is a rainbow that prom­ tended them to be, everyone who uses one of these (Editor's Note: The following letter was received from the This is particularly important in sonnel of the Ordl1lll1ce Corps in Windham Volunteer Fire Department Ul appreciation of the aid who have sons, daughters, nieces or nephews who were recent ises to grow even more brilliant today's "open" houses where one powered grass cutters had better start thinking about the technical aspects of ammu· received from the Ravcnna Arsenal Fire Department. graduates is Ann Voll, very proud of her nephew, Tom Zavortnik, and varied in the years ahead. nition and explosives which are a can often look into rooms without th€ safety required to operate one of these modern mar­ '£- '£- '£- graduating with honors as valedictorian of his class at Ravenna Mr. and Mrs. George E. Huhn This very preponderance of col­ so much as opening a door. vels. responsibility of the Ordnance June 8, 1957 High School .... Harry Williams' son, Jack, graduated from South­ or puts a premium on wise and Overlooking t his small detail Corps. It also serves as a basic are' the proud parents of a baby , , No.ne of us wants to become a power mower statis­ Ravenna Arsenal Fire Dept. east High School and Fred Hukari, Jr., son of Fred, S'r., Electric boy, born June 14 at the Robin­ effective use of it. With so much can lead to unhappy decorative re­ tic this summer. You can help avoid this by following course in the Ordnance Corps Ravenna Arsenal Inc. Shop, graduated from Windham High School, May 23. that's colorful to choose from, Civilian Career Plan for Storage son Memorial hospital in Raven­ sults, with the colors in one room the safety rules printed here. Apco, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Dean (Jean) 1\'[iller attended the Rootstown High na. Ricky Stephen weighed in at doing just the wrong thing to col­ personnel as well as for person­ Dear Sirs: School graduation to see Dean's :brother, Larry, receive his diploma. top for a grill. The bottom of the 10 RULES FOR POWER MOWING Also present was another brother, Cliffo'rd and his wife, from Ports­ 8 lb. 14 oz . Waiting ' at home to ors in an adjacent room. nel in positiop.s related to ammu­ Chief C. N. Smith Jr., a.nd members of the Windham Volunteer tank is lined with rocks, which Last but not least, weigh care­ . 1. Mow hillsides from side to side, never up or down nition inclusive of military per­ Fire Department, express their thanks and appreciation for the mouth, Va. The group attended the Rootstown alumni dinner at the greet the new arrival are two hold the heat and raise the char· fully the effect your new wall col­ because of slipping hazard. . . sonnel. assistance of your department during the recent fire at the St. school, June 1st. brothers and a sister. Mr. Huhn is a Safety Inspector at Ravenna coal bed to within 18 inches of the or will have on the fUl'niture. rugs 2. Wear heavy shoes, or safety. shoes, with good tread. E~aminations were given on the Michaels Church in"Windham. It was through your immediate re­ David French of Newton Falls will graduate from Kent State University with honors . David, son of Dave French, former installa­ Arsenal. gri~. The parbecue can be moved and draperies you plan to keep. 3. Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, ,wire and following subjects covered during sponse and experienced fire fighting that the building was saved easlly after . the rocks are re­ the six-week course: Sources of from complete ruin. ' tion foreman and a brother-in-law of Jack Kohlberg of engineering, I Redecorating is greatly simpli­ debris. . Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker are moved. fied, of course, when one -can 4_ Keep children and pets away; don't let them play Information, Explosives, Sol i d An experience such as this shows clearly the value of mutual received a cash award for high achievement .... Richard Pardee, Propellants, and Chemical Ag· aid agreements. Our hope is that you will never have the need to former maintenance employee, has just received his Master of announcing the birth of their third start from the beginning and around the mower. call for our assistance, but if the occasion should arise, we will Arts degree from Kent State University. child, a girl, at the St. Joseph To repair rubber boots that choose all furnishings as part of 5. Don't work on the mower, make adjustments or ents; Interpretation of Ord- nance Drawings, Tools and attempt to match your rapid response. When the third child, a daughter, arrived at the home of Mr. Hospital, Warren, on May 22. The have developed pinholes or cracks, the plan. But most of us are not remove objects unless the motor is stopped. Detach the Thanks again for help when it was needed most. and Mrs. Alfred R. (Dick) Pearce of Alliance, there were two fel­ little girl, named Dawn Marie, apply two coats of a solution made that fortunate. We have to start Gauges, Artillery Al1llTIunition. with what we hav'e and build on sparkplug wire. ' ' Rockets, Jatos, Cartridge Actuat· Respectfully yours, lows at the Arsenal who were especially happy. Mr. Pearce is the has a brother and sister at home. of one part white gasoline and 6. Keep your hands from underneath the mower. ed Devices; Mines, Grenades, WINDHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. son of A. S. Pearce of maintenance and Mrs. P'earce is the daughter Mr. Walker is a maintenance man two parts tire-patch cement. that. 7. On self-propelled mowers - keep in step. Don't Harold Belden of Wal"ren Lewis, Powerhouse. The baby also arrived on Mr. Lewis' on Load Line 3. Mortars, Bombs, Small Arms, Secretary birthday. Sharing the spotlight, Dick graduated from Mt. Union let the mower push or pull you. Practice disengaging PyrotechniCS, Ammunition Stor­ College in Alliance, June 10th. He majored in physics and minored Keep Your Record Up To Date . .. the ch,ltch. age, Quantity Distance, Demilitar­ in mathematics. He also attended the electronics school of engineer­ . 8. When the grass is wet or when it is raining, do ization, Renovation and Normal ing in Cleveland, graduating in 1952. He will leave for Culver City, Household Hints Qt?r JtWAI A. I 32;'" not use "an electric mower. Maintenance and Transportation. RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Calif., with his wife and three children, where he has accepted a Salt solution made by adding In II I .. 11 CloclE No. 9. Don't leave the motor running when the mower position with Hughes Aircraft, in engineering service and support two teaspoonfuls of salt to a cup Cbed; one of the followlnlt is unattended. Vol. 10, No. 12 - - - June 1957 division in military electronics. He also expects to continue graduate filled with water can test the -=--JZ.,.:.....~?'_4'-,----'-;-:-~'";_'_a..~.s;£"'_:;_~:_:______i h~yt i61:~n~~rJ~!l; i!~~~ee: . work. freshness of eggs fairly accurate­ 10. Don't smoke when filling the mower with fuel. Honor Award Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. --""'''''''''''''-''-'''=='------,-----n;nE'''''AnTiO'''N'''SWmoP ---.--::-=::-:::::-1}11 desire Dependent's HOI~ Apeo, Ohio We offer our congratulations to 1\'[1'. and Mrs. Warren Peck on the ly. The fresh egg will sink to the (Continued From Page 1) occasion of their 35th. wedding anniversary, June 17. bottom. The bad egg will float. --=~U~-';tVAGi2(;'Z.=t~~~~,~~~n~r~~~~~Li~~7IJf· ~'l':::O ~~~~ 5~~lk~{·BJI~:ti'~edical & Phillips. process inspector, from Subsidiary of _ 01 desire Dc-pcnecul'. Ho .. $145 Awarded For Lake Milton. viewed the current safety record Transportation Division ~i~:. ft~~:r;~al-Ml!dical with the attendees. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Plain wooden knobs can be giv­ REMAINING employees who REPORTERS - Jeannette Bell, Charlene Hom, K. O. Flesher, ------+------+----1 0 ~i~~~e~eefif:~~~~. Sur- Employees' Ideas Both Mr. Krengel and Colonel Department of Public Relations Department 10 extends a hearty welcome to Ray Wells and en a hand-wrought appearance received one award for $10 each Scott expressed their desire to by denting the knob face with The follol"ing dependent s Brt' no lor.get cli!;ible under ttl)' Dependent's Insurance and lheit are: C. A. Lovett, carpenter, New­ Editor ______Curtis L. Brown "Shorty" Hall .... We're glad to hear that Shu'ley and David em'ern e should Lt" termin ated. " During the month of May, have a continued improved safe­ Alexander, daughter and son of H. Alexande'r are able to be out and a ball-peen hammer. Drill a hole ton Falls; L. A. Herb, power­ nUATlOXSWP RE ASOJ\ FOR T ER M~AT10N t he RAI Sugg estion Board ty program at the Arsenal, since Chief Photographer ______Robert H. Stielmey about af1:er a serious case of the mumps .... Margaret Purdy had in a block of scrap wood to se· a pproved payment of $145 house fireman, New Milford; F. safety is a "must" in the explo­ a very busy and happy vacation last month. Her niece, Diane Purdy, cure the shank of the knob and G. Osborne, powerhouse fire­ graduated from North Jackson High School, May 31, and her son, tap the face lightly to dent the to eleven employees for man, Atwater; Vel"1le H. Vanden­ sives industry. their good ideas. Jim. came home on leave from Ft. Benning, Georgia. While home, wood fibers. Paint the knob a dull boom, millwright, Garrettsville Jim and na Mains, of Youngstown, were united in marriage at the black or apply stain for an an­ Nine of the 12 awards approved and Mary Lou Bognar, Industrial Pricetown Church, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. The reception following the tique finish. for adoption were for $10 each. Holiday Schedule Relations secretary, from Raven­ wedding was held at the Craig Beach Fire Station. Jim was a former SOTICE OF cnA)/GE IN DEPENDENTS' STATUS The remaining three ideas were na. Regular operations for the Department 58 employee before entering the army. To put a temporary edge on a (GROl,;P INSURANCE) ·SEE REVERSE SIDE good for $15 each. Top money Also C. L. Bruton. high light op­ 4th of July Holiday will be dis· Our condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wells on the loss of their dull pair of scissors, cut a sheet IMPORTANT TO YOU - It's up to you to keep your per­ winner for the month was William erator, Newton Falls; J, S. Va­ COntinued Wednesday mid· Member of three day old daughter .... Fred Reicheldel'fer spent his vacation of sandpaper several times. G. Hoffstetter, millwright, from sonnel records accurate and up to date. You must notify the lenti, handyman, R. D. 2, Kent; night, July 3, and will be reo InternatIonal Counell of Industrial Editors at home with his wife who has been ill. We hope for a speedy reo Insurance Department of any desired change in beneficiary or Garrettsville. He received $30 for W. C. Wade, mechanic h e I per. sumed at 12:01 a.m., Friday, And cover .... Jeannette Bell took her son, Lance's Cub Scout Den to Portable barbecue pit can be dependents which may result from births, deaths or other rea­ his two new ideas. Garrettsville and Everett E. Mit­ July 5. Akron Area Business & IndustrIal Editors Association see the Cleveland Indians play, May 25. The Indians honored the made from an old tank with heavy sons. These changes are not made automatically - you must The third $15 award was to Don chell. R. D. 2, Ravenna. (Continued on Page 6) chicken wire stretched over the request that the reco'rds be adjusted. Do it today. I,.

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A. .~ATCH OR LIGIITfR BEYOND TIlL PO/Xl' • MAY COST torR lIfE \. LOAD LINE 3 'I -='0'2' SAfE WORKING DAYS wlm· • ~~ 0111 A IOsr Wt[ A((JDEH -

LOAD LINE 3 employees in producing the 6th millionth 155 mm shell also Gruder. Standing, left to right are: L. Barner, H. Altman, W. Oliver, D. Nelson, contributed over 1500 days of accident free operation. Absent from the picture are E. Persino, J. Dix, T. Williams, D. Bartlett, L. D. PParker, D. Hecke'rt, C. Me· memb'ers of supervision. Credit for this excellent record is given to the men who Elroy, O. Sumrall and J. R. Carroll. Right of sign, kneeling left to right are: O. H. Proctor, J. McCants and R. do the work. Line 3 workers have accumulated 1,525,000 man·hours since the last Butler. Standing, left to right: A. Brown, W. Forgacs, M. Abeid, H. Stout, J. Aus· disabling injury on the line. tin, W. Pu'rnell, J. Mathes, J. Metcalf, L. Banks and H. Curtis. J. Randle and J. Left of sign, kneeling left to right are: H. H. Parks, G. Ryles and R. E. Me· Novak were absent due to vacation and illness. Wins State Your Looking At The First Poster Contest Donna Jean Brown, IS, daugh­ ter of C. L. Brown, Arsenal News Editor, entered and won fir s t prize in the Safe Driving Poster Contest, sponsored by the Knights of Phythias for the State of Ohio. The Contest was open to all high school students in the State. They were divided into two classes; Class I, for Juniors and Seniors; Class II, for Freshmen and Sopho­ mores. Donna Jean, a freshman in Newton Falls High School, won first prize in the local contest making her eligible for the State 25·YEAR MAN - M. H. Krengel, General Manager Heft), finals. Her poster, titled "Don't congratulates Carl Vinciguerra, Stores Stock Control Manager, Depend On Others - They May THE FIRST Fiat "600" sold in the United States was pur· upon his completion of 25 years of service with The Firestone Be Depending On You", received chased by Dominic Mancini, Stores Division supervisor. He also Company. In addition to a service pin, Mr. Vinciguerra received not only the first prize ribbon in claims it is the only one in the state of Ohio. a $100 check in honor of his lengthy service. Watching the pre." her class, but also a $50 Bond. ,', .', .', ." ,', .', sentation is Al Dessum, Stores Division Manager. -.' -,' -.' -,' '.' -.' The first Fiat automobile sold in the United States .',-,' .'. .', ."-,. It has been learned that T. R . -.' -.' "Mac" McEwen, production plan­ by an ,American agency ' was purchased by Dominic ning has a passionate desire to be Mancini,· Sfores Division supervisor. All other Fiats in Carl Vinciguerra Presented a "Poet Laureate" or to write the the States up to this ., time have been purchased in lyrics to "Rock and Roll" music. Europe and shipped to America at the owners expense. 25 Year Service Award ------Mr. Mancini also lays claim to On June I, Carl Vinciguerra, He went into the Cost Account­ the only Fiat in the State of Ohio. Stores Stock Control Manager, re­ ing department in 1942, and three Nationwide Publicity For A letter to the Fiat manufactur· ceived a service pin and a $100 years later, transferred to the Air ing plant in Turin, Italy, inquir­ check for 25 years' service with Wings Plant as a Materials Con­ ing as to possible purchase of one The Firestone Company. trol Supervisor. Dermatitis Control Program of their cars was answered by the Mr. Vinciguerra first j 0 i ned TRANSFERRED to Noblesville, president of the company, inform­ Firestone in 1932, working his first Indiana Plant as a Cost estima­ The Ravenna Arsenal's dermatitis control program ing him that such isolated sales two years at the Firestone es­ tor in 194B, he remained in that may soon be the subject of an illustrated article in a were against their policy. Arrange­ tates, both in Akron and Miami capacity until March 15, 1951, national publication. ments, however, were in progress Beach, Florida. During this when he came to Ravenna Arsen­ The Ravenna Arsenal was one1'~------­ to set up an agency in the United time he became acquainted with al as RAI Voucher Supervisor. He of several plants recommended to States in the very near future to the late Mr. Firestone and his fam­ later moved up to his present job the Jones and Brakely, Inc. Pub­ Burns Struck handle their cars. ily. as Stores Stock Control Manager. lic Relations firm of New York, THE FIRST shipment of Fiats In 1934, he started with The Mr. and Mrs. Vinciguerra and as having a good program of der­ arrived in New York the latter Firestone Industrial Products Di­ two daughters, Mary Jo, 1B, and matitis control. Interested in Dr. By Lightning part of ApriL Mr. Mancini was vision and during the next eight Carol Ann, 16, live at 133 Birch­ A. L. Knight's reply to their ques­ notified and the privilege of pur­ years, held supervisory and for­ wood Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, tionaire, in which our dermatitis Roger Burns of Engineer­ chasing the first Fiat "600" in man jobs in several departments. Ohio. problems and their control were ing was uninjured when the United States was given to outlined, Lawrence Cazalle, of the struck by a bolt of lightning our employee. New York firm visited the Ra­ while playing at the Chest­ The little Fiat is of bantam size Fort Hayes Bomb Disposal venna Arsenal May 2B. nut Hills Golf Course Sun­ but seats a six-footer with com­ Touring many of our w 0 l' k day, June 16. fort. The wide doors provide ease areas, Mr. Cazalle was greatly "I thought I was in heaven" was of entrance and egress. It has a Unit Instructs Area Police impressed by our accentuation of the only comment Roger made unique spring supension providing safety engineering which has re­ after finding himself flat on his a knee action to all four wheels. Local law enforcement officers met with represen­ It has a standard transmission tatives of the Bomb Disposal Unit from Fort Hayes, duced employee contamination back following his being struck and the need for the wearing of by a bolt of lightning. with four speeds forward and one May 21, at the Ravenna Arsenal. Captain C. W. Hall, of in reverse. The small four cylin­ the 71st Ordnance Detachment, Fort Hayes, Columbus, respirators and other protective Roger was playing at the Chest­ equipment in many areas. der motor is rubber mounted in Ohio, was the instructor for the evening. nut Hills Golf Course, Sunday, the rear, and requires the re­ Captain Hall gave an hour of<®------­ HE also felt we had an excel­ June 16, and like a good number moval of only three anchor bolts very interesting talk on the safe verso They were particularly in­ lent standard of employee cleanli­ of other golfers, waited too long to remove the engine. The gas handling of explosives. He extend- terested to know that each load ness, washing facilities for em­ before heading for shelter. line is clear plastic permitting ed the services of the 71st Ord- of explosives carried a safety pre­ ployees, and general house clean­ WHEN the rains came, Roger visual inspection of the gas flow. nance Detachment to all police caution check-list which outlined ing. He toured the laundry and was at the Bth tee. He hurriedly The heat from the radiator is departments which are unable to safety precautions to be taken in was interested in our far reaching pushed his golf cart under a tree utilized to provide heat to the in­ have an explosives expert of their case of loads becoming damaged program of company supplied, and prepared to head for shelter. terior and defrosters. own. The services are available or a possible fire. flame retarded, uniforms. He's not sure where the bolt came Mr. Mancini claims he not only for the disposition of explosives Captain Hall also offered a 15- Pictures were requested of our from, but thinks it must h a v e can stop on a dime but can turn, items regardless of their being of hour course in disarming explo­ various operations that promote struck a near-by fence, then jump­ park and operate it on the same a military nature or not. sives to any law enforcement de- cleanliness and contamination ed over and hit his golf cart. Find­ dime. At present he gets 45 miles THERE WERE 45 men present partment. control, thereby reducing derma­ ing rubber tires on the cart, the per galion even at a cruising speed at the meeting, which represent- It is felt that this meeting has titis. Mr. Cazalle intends to write bolt of lightning must have fig­ of 60 miles-per-hour. ed 10 different law enforcement helped in establishing direct liai­ an illustrated article about our ured Roger would provide a bet­ He reports only one draw-back agencies. Considerable i1nterest son between surrounding law en­ dermatitis control program for a ter ground, and that's where they in owning his Fiat. Numerous was shown by the group through- forcement departments and the national publication. both wound up . people in his home town, Warren, out the meeting, particularly so Bomb Disposal Unit of Columbus, Fortunately, most of the charge have been calling him at his home in the use of Form DD-B36 , which which should eliminate this Ar­ A medium-sized turbo-jet en- must have drained off while com­ at all hours of the day and night is a safety precaution check-list senal from receiving requests for gine in a jet plane burns its own ing up the fence. Roger was stun­ inquiring about his new import. issued to all explosives truck dri- services which cannot be handled. weight iu fuel every 20 minutes. ned, but not injured. Such is fame. Page 4 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS June 1957

P. E. and I. Division REPORTER - Rose Duganne. Don Phillips, shift inspector on Load Line 2, visited Washington, D.C., and Phillippi, West Virginia, during his recent vacation .... A belated welcome to John Hopkins, transferred to the Quality Con­ trol office. Taking his place on Load Line 3 as Shift Inspector is Tony Sabatini, formerly of Materials Inspection. MEMBERS of Departments 03 and 210 have never had a disabling injury·. The 1900 days Recent vacations were enjoyed by Francis Neitzelt, Load Line 3 without a lost time accident is the entire period from Firestone take·over to the present. They Department Inspector, visiting friends in Virginia, Washington, D.C., have accumulated 911,720 man·hours of accident·free operation during this period. The two depart· and Chicago .... Art Gibbs, Process Engineer, was trapped into ments had as high as 350 employees befo'l'e opel' ations leveled off. helping with the Spring house-cleaning during his vacation. A'rt did Left kneeling are: Gene Davis, area Safety Inspector; J. N. DiMauro, General Foreman leave his chores long enough to do a little fishing. and W. L. Cole. Standing left to right are: R. O. Biles, F. Coman, W. Nurse, M. Anchor, Fullum, Don Williams and family recently motored to Goshen, Indiana, F. McCallie, J. Sprouse, V. Moore and E. LeMasters. for a week end trip. They had planned to fly, but foul weather Right kneeling are: Tony Gumino, fO'reman; P . Latacki, E. Wadyka, and R. Knight. Stand­ forced them to take to the road. (Anyone want to buy an airplane?) ing left to right are: M. Wagner, F. T. Coston, R. Steele, R. Shaffer, W. Rhinehart, C. G. Schim­ Members of the department bowling in the W.I.B.C. National mel, foreman; and L. Chapin. Absent was W. Bryant, due to illness. Tournament at Dayton in May were: Rose Duganne and Millie Mis· cevich. No trophies?? Comptroll er's Division Relax A. Moment REPORTER - Ca'I'olyn Lee There is no particular reason Prescript'ions Best wishes are extended to Bea Scheaffer, Purchasing, and to why you should make the follow­ Abbie Heritage, Accounting, who are leaving us .... Welcome to ing calculation except that it Dorothy Delaquila' into the department ... . Back from his recent might momentarily divert your For vacation, Paul Knapp, spent the week relaxing at home .... Al and thoughts from some of your ser­ Gladys (our vacationing reporter) Vancura, are touring the South­ ious personal problems. Anyway, ern States, including Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas. take your house number and dou­ Moving into new homes are Mary Ann and Eddie Siglow, located ble it. Add five, multiply by 50 Better Living on R. D. 2, Ravenna .... Marguerite and Frank Harris, whose new and add your age. Add the num­ home is in Paris and Alex Hanes, spending a week of his vacation ber of days in a year. Subtract By Dr. A. L. Knight getting settled in a recently purchased duplex trailer. 615 . The last two figures of the Helen Liston attended the Business and Professional Women's result will be your age, those. in A COMMON ERROR - FAILURE TO KEEP COOL State convention at the, Cleveland Hotel recently .... Congratula­ front will be your house number. Johnny hits his thumb with a hammer. Mary bumps her head tions to Harold Klett's son, James, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School . . . . Mary Tomkins is eagerly looking forward to her on the sidewalk. Baoy drops a can on his toe. Each has a bruise. If the skin is not br'oken, then each has what is called a contusion. son's furlough. He is presently stationed at Rabat, French Morrocco. What's a billion? If a man start­ Others enjoying a week vacation at home just taking it easy ed ill 372 B.C. to give away $100 When a contusion occurs to a part of the body, it responds by were Bonnie Bent and Edith Corbitt. all hour, 12 hours a day, 365 days swelling. The swelling is mainly due to an increase in the water-like a year, he'd still have a neat fluid in and around all the cells in the area. Some of the blood vessels Ordnance Staff fcrtU!~e today. in the injured area are torn; consequently, part of the swelling is due REPORTER - Lillian Youell. to blood escaping into the bruised area from those torn vessels. Harold Kline sPent two weeks in training at the Naval Air Sta­ The more severe the bruise, the greater the number and the size tion, Boston, Mass . .... June and Less Burkey eJ;ljoyed a two week of the blood vessels torn. vacation in Canada doing a bit of fishing .... Other vacationers Employee's Son were Edith Cook, Jeff Ramsey and Clyde Corman. Jeff spent a week TREATMENT of the contusion is directed first at stopping and with his parents· who were visiting here and Clyde visited t;elatives Is Honor Student reducing the swelling and the bleeding. This can most effectively in Pennsylvania. . be done by the closing of the torn vessels. Two things will help us C. E. Branfield attimded the Packaging and Materials Handling to accomplish this. Subcommittee Meetini :in Omaha, Nebraska, then he and his family This first is gravity. If you watch the veins on the back of took off for a weeks vacation .... Simpson Proctor attended the y'0ur hand become flat as the hand is raised from the laR to a posi­ Disposal Confe~ence lleld at Ft. Lee, Va . tIon above the head, you will see gravity in action. That fl.;i.t almost ~n enjoyable trip 'on a paddle boat from Pittsburgh to Correa­ empty, vessel being held above the head will bleled much l~ss than polis .with the Histodcal Society Group was made by Jessie Aldridge the fille.d, distended vessels of the' hand that is 'held ' in the lap. ... .' We understand that Murrell Barnett has joined the ranks of S? our fIrst step in treatment is to get the bruised'part elevated. Th'e th'e "hot-rodders" with his super-charged Chevy. To date he prac­ hI~her above the ~eart the bruised area is held; the more benefiCial tices driving 'with one foot on the ground to slow it down. WIll be the elevatIOn. ;', .' '., .' ,,:",' Ted Jasin has been' chosen President of the Akron Chapter Of The second aid to the control of the.' sweiiiIJ~ is the application the Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity at the annual dinner of wet packs to the injured site. Should these be':hot or cold? I think and· electIon of officers at the Chesterfield HoteL" The Fraternity is we can reason this out easily by recalling that both the lobster and a nati,()nll.l oI'ganization with approximately 4,000 members. the human turn red if dumped into hot water. In the human this ComRorW,nt Stores color is caused by the vessels dilating and becoming full 'of blood. REPOlt;rER - Bill Cole. The increased blood they hold makes the skin more red. The hand W. K: Rhinehard, playing the good samaritan, broke his toe put into ice water becomes white due to the blood vessels contract­ while helping his neighbor, then took his vacation to recover . ... ing and holding less blood. So we can conclude that the contused area Pete Latacki also took a weeks vacation in June .... Charley Schim­ should be treated with cold. This will cause the torn vessels to con­ mel's daughter, Jinny, is home from Marietta College and has a job tract and consequently contain less blood and thereby bleed less. for the summer. ' SO FOR Mary's bumped forehead, don't have her lie down. Let William Bryant is recovering from his recent illness, and we her. sit up and hold an ice cube wrapped in a face cloth to the hope he can return to work soon. brUlsed area. Johnny can hold a small bowl of ice water , above General Stores... his shoulder with his thumb in it. Baby can lie down with the foot REPORTERS - Edith Kouba, John Kalwarczyk. GARY SPENCER up on a pillow and the toes wrapped with a towel wrung out in Our deepest sympathy to Lillian Bowman whose sister passed ~old wa~er. Tl~ey all will be receiving the two important early steps away recently and to R. O. Moneypenny-on the passing of ' his father. Gary DeLand Spencer, ill the fIrst aId treatment of any contusion namely elevation and Mr. and Mrs. C. Vincigue'rra enjoyed their vacation by motoring son of Richard W. Spencer cold application. ' to Florida this year. They toured Florida, also taking a cruise from of Depot Stores, was salu­ The cold application should be applied as soon as possible after Miami to the Florida Keys .... They're calling E. C. Amos "Lucky" tatorian of the senior class the injury. The application should not last more than 15 minutes. these days, since he won $150 on a raffle ticket he bought from of Hiram High School with It c~n be repeated .every half hOUl· as often as necessary. This R. O. Moneypenny. The raffle was to benefit Ravenna Township a four year average of 3.8l. apph~s only to the flrst 24 hours after the injury. After that time School. the tillY torn vessels should be sealed so they will no longer bleed Jos'eph Maffei spent his vacation golfing and just relaxing While in high school, Gary was and heat can be safely applied. around home .... W. W. White journied to Cumberland, Mary­ on the scholarship team all four land, recently to visit his mother, celebrating her 85th birthday. years. He placed 1st in the Dis­ trict and 5th. in the State in Alge­ smoke and soot and causing se­ load line Three bra I - Division III, and 2nd in Plastic Plays vere property damage. REPORTER - May Anderson. the District and 3rd. in the State Alfred Proctor, son of the Orville Proctor's, spent his recent THE OTHER occurred in the in Plane Geometry - Division styrofoam decorations, causing leave from the Navy at home. He has now rejoined his ship in San III. He al so placed 14th. among Dirty Tri,ck Francisco. severe property damage to all Portage County Seniors in the Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moneypenny, Many types of plastics items left uncovered, The burning celebrating their 15th. wedding anniversary on May 21 .... Mr. general senior scholarship tests. are now being used for de­ rate of polystyrene plastic is slow and Mrs. Francis Neitzelt spent an enjoyable vacation in Virginia PRESIDENT of his senior class, corative items, some of when compared with others, how­ .... Our sympathy is extended to the James McCants family on the he was also recipient of an which have the appearance ever the soot and smoke causes. death of a cousin in Cleveland. achievement letter for the high­ of light weight metal. severe damage if not the spread' Depot Area est total of points granted for A recent issue from the record of fire. REPORTER - G. V. Stamm. extra curricular activities. section of the National Fire Pre­ Even though polystyrene has· Dominic Mancini is back to work after being off, due to sick­ Gary will attend Hiram College vention Association lists two Poly­ the appearance of metal, which, ness, the latter part of May .... Park Bricker spent his two weeks where he has won a competitive styrene plastic fires; one occur­ is light in weight, it should not be vacation in Florida, stopping off in Tennessee to visit his son who scholarship and will major in En­ ring in a candle holder which burn­ used near high temperature or­ (Continued from Page 5) gineering. ed and filled an apartment with open flame. Page 4 RA VENNA ARSENAL NEWS August 1957 Engineers Take To Air For Major Repair Prescript'ions Ravenna Arsenal For Better Living "iffiX~®~-< By Dr_ A. L. Knight

AN EPIDEMIC of influenza began in Hong Konk in April, 1957. Vol. 11, No.2 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC. , APCO, OHIO A factor in producing the epidemic was the poor sanitation that re­ August 1957 sulted from over a million refugees crowding into that tiny colony from Red Chin a. The free world ignored the pleas of Hong Kong for aid to help solve the problems in the area or to assist in relocating Transition to Standby Will the refugees abroad. From Hong Kong the epidemic spread to Malaya, India, Taiwan, and among U.S. military personnel in the IArsenal Commander Is Transferred Far E ast. Scattered cases have occurred in travellers returning to· Affect Shell.Loading Only the United States. It is probable that an influenza epidemic will Army Major Donald Catherman, commanding offi­ affect the United States this fall or winter. cer, Ravenna Arsenal, and H . M. Krengel, plant mana­ ASIATIC FLU or Influenza is caused by a virus named "Virus To Ordnance Ammunition Command J apan 507. " The disease is spread by droplet infection as is the ger of the Operating Contractor, said today that the co mmon cold. That means droplets from the mouth and nose, es­ Army Order concerning reductions of oper a tions at the pecially when coughing or sneezing, are dangerous. In an epidemic, plant would affect shell-loading facilities only a nd was Lieutenant Colonel Thom ­ it is felt that 15 to 20 per cent of the population would be effected. to be h andled on a gr adual basis. as M. Scott, Jr., who h as After being infected, it will be one to two days before the disease Havenna Arsenal is one of six~------served as Comm a nding Of­ develops. Government _ owned industrial ' mined only after careful s tu d y ficer of R avenna Arsenal THE PATIENT will have a fever, headache, and a degree of plants throughout the country and planning to insyre a smooth since June 24, 1955 , h as weakness and prostration which will almost force him to be bed­ which will be affected to some and gradu al tranSItIOn. transferred to the Ordna nce • ridden. The only physical signs are the nasal congestion and fever. was scene of GOING UP - One of the numerous 200· degree during the current fiscal Ammunition Command a t It will last about three to five days. During all this time the patient year by a U.S. Army decision to a major repair job this past month. After 16 pound l)lates is being raised into position. At is capable of infecting others. Very few deaths or complications J 0 1 i e t , Illinois, effective years of Ol)eration, the housing covering the the top are Jack Bosma and Ray Koran. George ar e reported, except in the very young, very old, or those in a weak­ reduce expenditures. Spokesmen August 15 , 1957 . bucket elevato'r shaft, was fast deteriorating Clark is 011 the section below. The plates were ened condition due to other causes. Complications from the Asiatic for the Arsenal said that the De­ Labor Day Colonel Scott, whose home is and in need of extensive repair. then llUlied into position by hand. Flu are not common. pot portion of the plant was not in Columbia, Missouri, came di­ ~------TREATl\,[ENT consists of aspirin for control of headache and affected by the Army Order and rect to the Arsenal from an over­ cDmfort, without working, and too fever. Antibiotics and other wonder drugs have little value. Most would remain in operation. Schedule seas assignment in Iran where he So you dislike working with both feet off the ground . ION for p::lrachutes. Also, work­ important in treatment is good bedside nursing care. Maintenance crews and person­ Regular operations will be served as Armament Advisor to Then it should be easy to apprecia te the feelings of the ing up to 70 feet in the air around Prevention is 50 to 70 per cent effective by use of a vaccine. nel working on special projects at discontinued at midnight Fl"i­ the Imperial Iranian Army. It is a single injection and will be obtainable from your family Ravenna Arsenal also are not af­ an electric arc in the closely con­ day, August 30, and will be In his new assignment at the George Road maintenance employees when faced with fined area is not what could be physician when the vaccine is available to him, probably by mid fected by the order. Ordnance Ammunition Command resnmed at 12 :01 a.m. Tues- the job of replacing the housing for the 70-foot elevator cJllsidered ideal co nditions, even September or early October. Mr. Krengel said the exact he will serve as Deputy Chi ef of shaft, used to fill the coal storage silo at George Road though provided with proper eye number · of personnel to be affect- day, Sepiembel' 3. the National Industrial Operations protection. Division, the organization which Power House No.6. ------€d by the order wO_u_Id__ b.:.. e_ d_e..... t..:, er_-...:.======' The project was completed I>------­ old plates and raise the new ones THANKS are due our alternate It is to be noted that the Comp­ Mediterraneau Theatre of Opera­ lugging coal in by wheelbarrow Thomas M. Scott, Jr. to Ordnance golfer s, who by filling in when troller's League includes a one­ partment manager , and chairman ry Williams. to feed the hungry boilers for a to the proper height. From th ere, Ammunition Command, another tions, Aberdeen Proving Ground, muscle completed the job of po­ called upon, have prevented un- handicap golfer, Pete Lynds. We of the Arsenal's blood drive, re- Members of the Ravenna Ar­ Maryland; Fort Sam Houston. considerable period of time. of the Colonel's family will be have them all, from one to ported that the success of the senal Women's Club volunteering '. sitioning the plates, complicated, sadly mi ssed due to the transfer. Texas; and with the United States .',- .'','. drive was made possible through their help were: Mrs. Carroll Ru­ LT. COL. THOMAS M. SCOTT, JR. due to the fact they had to be Mrs. Thomas M. Scott, Jr. has Ace F0 U r so m e twenty-five handicap . Military Mission with the Iranian the combined efforts of Arsenal ben, Mrs. Dwight Ringler, Mrs. Army. ENGINEERING resolved the angled into position behind angle­ been an active member in the problem by removing one section iron supports before they could employees and troops of the 67th Frank Stuhldreher, Mrs. Harry He holds the Army Commenda­ various women's organizations The Arsenal's exclusive AAA Group. Four employees of Stewart and Mrs. John Stroh­ of the paneling and replacing it be welded into place. and a leader in the Girl Scouts tion Ribbon, European, African, with new each day. This permit­ The job was completed in four hole-in-one club has added the Harbison-Walker Brick Plant bach. Major Donald L. 'Catherman Middle Eastern Campaigll Medal. and Brownie troops composed of another member. C. W. in Windham also came in to volun- Also Mrs. D. L. Catherman, ted use of the elevator in the eve­ weeks with painters, Robert Nick­ gi rls from the Charlestown-Arsen­ American Defense Service Medal, nings during the entire period of ols, Buddy Godfrey, and Cecil (Benny) Steigerwalt quali­ teer their blood. Mrs. S. Casbourne, Mrs. D. S. American Campaign Service al a·rea. fied by sinking a long 200 GRAY ladies assisting in the Kei sler, Mrs. P aul Fleming, Mrs. Is New 'Commanding Officer repair. Hughes adding the finishing A mother of three, Mrs. Scott Medal, World War II Victory touch. yard drive on the NO.3 hole drive were: Mrs. B. H. Nichols, Rolland Schneider, and Mrs. T. Major Donald L. Catherman assumed command at Medal and National Defense Serv­ Assigned to do the job were was also a ready volunteer to Mrs. John Hurst, and Mrs. Har- R. McEwen. millwrights George Clark, Jack Seventy feet may not look too serve and assist the Portage at the Chestnut Hills course. the R avenna Arsenal Friday, August 16. The n ew com­ ice Medal. Bosma, John Kaliscak, John Bed­ high when on the ground looking County Red Cross Chapter during Steigerwalt's came while play­ mander replaces Lt. Col. Thomas M. Scott, J 1'. AS COMMANDER of Ravenna narcik, and welder, Ray Koran. up, but reverse positions and Bloodmobile visits to the Raven­ in g in a fo ursome with other Major Catherman, whose home ::: ::' ::' Arsenal, Colonel Scott has made P aul Braucher, general foreman you'll fi nd it's much too high for na Arsenal. members of the Dubs and Duffer Twenty-Five Ideas Approved is in South Bend, Indiana, comes many friends throughout the league, Wednesday, August 7. to the Arsenal from an overseas community, and is highly regard­ His hole-in-one made this four­ By Suggestion. Board assignment in Taiwan (Formosa) ed and respected by his entire some one of the most select R.A.I. where he served as an Ordnance staff and by officials of Raven­ 311t :m l' lllO rt Uttl groups in the country. The other P erso,nals .... Twenty-three Ravenn a Arsenal employees collected Advisor with the Military Assist­ na Arsenal, Inc., the operating WILLIAM N. DAVIS three members, J. P . Talkowski, awards for their new ideas when the R a venna Arsenal ance Advisory Group from May contractor. H. L. Sorensen, and Don Tred­ Continued from page 3) Funeral services for William N. Inc. Suggestion Board voted their approval a t the July 1956 until his return to the United During his stay at Ravenna, Davis, 60, a Load Line 3 em­ way had also scored aces this States. The new Commander was ported by Eleanor and Tom Kerfoot at Shillings Fishing Camp near year. meeting. Colonel Scott, with the coopera­ ployee, were held at 1: 30 p.m. A total of $265 was awarded to1'------­ graduated from J . W. Riley High tion of H. M. Krengel, General Lovilashere, Quebec. Th ey also visited North Bay and took a trip Monday, August 5, at the New­ John Talkowski scored early in School in South Bend in 1933 and through the 2,750 square mile Algonquin Provincial Park. They saw the season on the No. 3 hole. Don the twenty-three employees whose Remaining employees who won Manager of Ravenna Arsenal, ton Falls Methodist Church. ideas were approved by the RAI later attended the College of Com­ Inc., has emphasized operational numerous deer, bear, moose and other species of wild life on the Tredway also scored a hole-in-one awards of $10 each are: James merce in South Bend, Indiana, and game reserve. Mr. Davis died at 2:55 a.m . on the No . 3 hole, while H. L. Suggestion Board. Employees of Purdy, millwright, Newton Falls; efficiency and safety. Under their also the University of Maryland . able guidance the plant has earn. Thursday, August 1, in the Veter­ Sorensen bagged his on the No. the Transportation Division cop­ Ralph Gaylord, electrician, Gar­ < HIS military record reflects ad­ ans' Hospital, rie, Pa., where 6 hole. Incidently, another Arsenal ped the major portion of t he rettsville; Hollie L. Vandale, ra­ ed the respect of higher head­ Industrial Relations vancement from a 2nd Lieutenant he had been a patient four days. golfer , Pete Lynds, also scored a awards approved. dio dispatcher, Ravenna ; Vernon quarters for its efficient opera­ to his present rank of Major, with REPORTER - Mary Jane Fields Death was caused by a heart ail­ hole-in-one on the 200 yard No . 3 The top award, $25, was collect­ Lewis, fire Lieutenant, Cuyahoga tion and as one of the leaders in extensive service in Ordnance ac­ the safety field . J. P. Talkowski used his vacation to paint his house. He and ment. hole, but not during league play. ed by Delbert Given, Load Line 3 Falls; Harry R. Werner, Jr., in­ his family did manage to take a Lake Erie cruise on the S. S. He was born Sept. 9, 1896, in millwright from Newton Falls. His vestigator, Akron; and car brac­ tivities. He was commissioned a Upon Colonel Scott's departure, Aquarama .... Mary Lou Bognar and family spent a week swim­ Sutton, W. Va., the son of James suggestion to install stationary ers, M. E. Sldlton, Ravenn a; Jes­ 2nd Lieutenant in 1938 and from Major Donald L. Catherman, ming, picnicking and just taking life easy .... The H. L. Sorensens and Mary Duffield Davis. bonnets to the drag line conveyor sie Whiting, Warren; and David 1938 to 1942 served as company Executive Officer recently as­ New Arriva Is commander and staff officer in spent a week in Canada fishing. We hear Mrs. Sorensen caught the Mr. Davis, a resident of New­ fo r the funnel trucks will elimin­ Strawman, Freedom Station. signed to Ravenna Arsenal. as~ most fish. the Civilian Conservation Corps ton Falls for 28 years, was mar­ A daughter, Laura Beatrice, to ate the cause of major jam-ups sumed command. Major Cather­ Mr. and Mrs. Lco R. Moncypenny Also James Newton, warehouse­ with headquarters at Fort Benja­ man who has just returned from Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Claire Custer, on the occa­ ried to the former Esther Marie that occurred occasionally. T rip man, Akron; Hubert A. Burketh, on July 31. Weight, 6 lbs., 14% oz. bonnets would trip by themselves, min HarrIson, Indiana. In 1942 he Major D. L. Cathel"man Formosa, served as Commanding sion of their 32nd wedding anniversary . . .. lI'ene Myers used a Bogle on June 5, 1936. He was a lift operator, Ravenna; Charles week of her vacation moving into their new home in Ravenna. The Mr. Moneypenny is the Load Line leaving a funnel truck standing in entered into active duty with the ::' .'. ::' Officer of Sunflower Ordnance World War I veteran and a memo Hinkle, demolition technician, first house guests honoring the occasion were R_ B. Rousomanoff 3 Line Planner. the ramp. Arn1Y of the United States. Since ..... Works in Kansas from 1953 to bel' of the Newton Falls Ameri Windham; Harley Twiggs, general and W. R. Werner, Jr. Pershing O. Edwards, t r u c k that time he has held various as- World War II. In 1951, he was pro­ 1956. can Legion Post No. 236. repairman, New Milford ; Chester A SOll , John Robert, Jr., was driver, Lake Milton, and Kenneth signments at company battalion moted to Major and in July of Robert Stickney and his wife spent the greater part of his vaca­ D. Sole, truck driver , Garretts­ He is survived by his wife, Mrs. born July 30th. to Mr. and Mrs. L. Nickol, equipment mechanic. group and army level as an Ord- 1953, he became Commanding Of­ tion at Presque Isle in Lake Erie . .. . After two-weeks of watching ville, and J. C. Varga, truck driv­ paigns . He holds the American De­ the crabgrass encroaching on his lawn, the blight withering the elms, Esther Davis; a daughter , Mrs. John Hollenbach. Mary Jane for­ Ravenna, each had two sugges­ nance Officer. From 1946 to 1948, ficer of the Sunflower Ordnance er, Ravenna. fense Service Medal, the Ameri­ baby rabbits (five of them) born in and making a shambles of the Mary Crowder of Warren ; three merly worked in the Traffic De­ tions approved. They collected $20 he served as Ordnance Advisor to Works at Lawrence, Kansas, an can Campaign Service Medal, the rose bushes in the front planter, wondering what to do with the sons, Leon of Vienna, Kenneth B. partment. each. A. S. Burketh, truck drivel', Ra­ the Indiana National Guard, acting assignment he held until March, European, African, Middle E a s t­ ever increasing flock of Guppies this winter (a friend (?) presented and J ames N., of Newton Falls; TWO MEMBERS of the fair sex, venna; Darwin K. Leggett, til' e as Ordnance Field Representative 1956. ern Campaign Medal, and the thirteen to put in the pool), C. L. Brown was only too glad to get two sisters, three half-sisters. and A son, Kevin Jay, to Mr_ and Joan England, steno-pool, Win d­ repairman, Garrettsville; Russ on National Guard Activities. Major Catherman participated World War II Victory Medal. The back to the office. five grandchildren. Mrs. Harold Hornel', born July 5. ham, a nd Elizabeth Heritage, Madonio, auto mechanic, Win d­ He has had 70 months of over- in the Normandy, Northern Major is married and has three Get well wishes are extended to O. A_ Moodie, off for several Burial was in the Newton Falls Weight, 9 lbs., 6 oz. Mr_ Horner clerk-typist, Wayland, received $10 ham, and J. H_ Mayer, auto body seas duty, including two tours in I France, Rhineland, Central Ell" children. The family now resides weeks due to illness. cemetery. works in Roads and Grounds. each for their suggestions. repairman. also of Garrettsville. Europe, one of which was during rope and Ardennes - Alsace cam- on the post. Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS August 1957 .August 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 3 Gulf Service Outstanding Soldier Award Personals • • • • 190 Attend Colonel Scott'S Farewell Pa Station Has For Arsenal Employee's Son (Continued from page 2) ;oJ- j ,- r -brother and family. The family enjoyed a get-to-gether at Virginia ~ .. ~ . ,. C- '.",. /l ' / _Beach. On the way home they visited Williamsburg, Yorktown, and New Manager , ..-1''''' visited friends in Washington, D.C. In a quick c han g e of \;;,~,\ ·~V. Cass Richards is quite a horse racing fan which has resulted in management, the G u If ' 'his coming to work with a hoarse voice , caused by cheering for his service station, located next favorite nag at the races .... Mr. and Mrs. Russ Madonio, the -Duke Turner's and their son, Tommy, spent an enjoyable week·end to the Employment BUild- I fishing on Middle Bass Island at "Misery Acres." The boys brought ing, is now operated by . home a nice catch of perch .... Art Brown's wife kept him busy D ale Slider, a Ravenna Ar- r~l'Ith . I ·during his two-weeks vacation redecorating their home. We hear senal g uard. 'Brownie is pretty good at this type of work .... Pershing Edwa'rds Operating the service station 'used his vacation doing odd jobs around the house and enjoying his General Stores during his off-duty hours and days family. He also took advantage of the hot weather to do some swim­ SEATED at the speakers table at the fare· CONGRATULATIONS are extended Lt. off, Dale Slider is assisted by 'ming. well banqnet hono'ring Colonel Scott are, left Col. Thomas M. Scott, Jr. (left) by Major REPORTER - Edith Kouba to right: Colonel D. S. Keisler, 67th AAA Donald L. Catherman, new commanding offi· We hope that W. W. White (Whitey) is feeling better after a brief two more Arsenal guards, Bud Little Debra Burns, six years old granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'C. J. Bums, was accidently struck in the head with a ball bat while Group commanding officer, Colonel Scott, H. ce'r of Ravenna Arsenal upon his assignm-ent visit to the hospital . . . . Recent vactioners were George Sells, Harvey and Dave Fineman . . also working off· duty hours. /'­ 'playing ball with neighborhood children. After three days of obser­ M. Krengel, general manager, I\lajor D. L. to the Ordnance Ammunition Command at visiting the "Lone-Star" state of Texas, and Fay Holden, enjoying ~ . Catherman, new commanding officer and Lt. Jolliet, Illinois. Major Catherman also pre· her time off swimming and loafing .... Mrs. Lillian Bowman's Mr. Slider has scheduled their 'Vation she was r eleased from the Robinson Memorial Hospital and hours so that plenty of help will is now home recovering from a slight skull fracture. J. W. Strohbach, assistant executive officer. sented a scroll bearing the best wishes and sister of Emleton, Pa. visited her recently. (- .' be on hand at all times. Dale's Other recent vacationers were F. W. Gibson, spending his time * * * names of all in attendance. working on a future restaurant .... K. H. Ross divided his vacation Over 190 members of the - --.------­ Fire Department brother, John, a former mechanic Colonel Gcorge A. Godding, Commanding Officer, 502nd Army Ordnance _ ContI' tt l many fnends throughout the c?m- Scott, bearing best wishes a nd REPORTER - Louis J. Blake at the Main Service Garage, will S'ecurity Agency Gronp, presents the Outstanding Soldier of the into short trips .... Fishing and boating occupied T. J. MeUesky's time . . . . G. C. Harper put the finishing touches on his newly ... ac or earn mumty. He not only emphaslzed the names of all who attended the Crew Chief, Harold J. Cleveland, has returned to his home in perform the repair work. He has Month award to Sp 3 John H. Shanks, son of John C. Shanks of Jomed m a farewell party operational efficiency and safety, banquet. Major Catherman mak­ Alliance following a serious operation at the Alliance City Hospital. over 30 years of experience with the Transportation Division. completed home at New Milford .... A. B. Paul fished, did some landscaping and took it easy .... E. E. Cross made several trips for Lt. Col. Thomas M. but was also a very active par- ing the presentation. Harold extends his heartfelt thanks for the many cards received all makes of automobiles. S-p 3 John H. Shanks, Headquarters and Headquar­ to West Virginia. Scott, Jr., commanding of- ticipant in the Arsenal's recrea- Colonel Scott commented on the from fellow firemen .... Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spencer were pleasant­ * * * ters Company, 302nd Army Security Agency Battalion, ficer of Ravenna Arsenal, tion program. suddenness of his reassignment ly surprised at their home in Windham when nearly one hundred THE STATION will be open has been chosen the Outstanding Soldier of the Month Oepot Area reassigned to Ordnance Speakers for the occasion were and expressed his regrets in leav­ persons joined in making their 25th wedding anniversary a most from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon­ Ammunition Comlnand at H. M. Krengel, general manager ing his many friends. He a Iso enjoyable affair . . . . E. B. O'Neal reports having a wonderful for t~1e ~onth of June, 1957

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Vol. 11 ~ No.3 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO September 1957 Shell Loading At Arsenal Brought To Close Sept. 30 Shell-loading operations at the Ravenna Arsenal will terminate September 30, 1957, H. M. Krengel, plant manager for R avenna Arsenal, Inc., the operating con­ tractor, said today. The Arsenal will be kept in a standby condition, and a staff of about 350 employees will be retained to operate the depot and m aint a in manufacturing facilities so that production can be resumed quickly if necessary. "This action has been mad e0>------­ necessary by a recent revision of I He s~i d that t~e Army order the production schedules for Ra- I concenung reductIOns of opera- " . I tions would affect shell-loading fa- venna Arsenal, Mr. Krengel said . cHities only and was to be handled "By the end of September, pro- , on a gradual basis. The depot por­ duction of 155 millimeter and tion of the plant, maintenance eight inch shell called for by the crews, and personnel working on revised schedules will have been I special projects are not affected by the order. completed. Both Maj. Donald L. Cather- "There are no requirements for man, Commanding Officer of the ANNUAL CHECK - Two members of the State Highway Patrol from the Kent Post gave Arsenal school buses a thorough safety inspaction recently. The school bus ddve'rs were also production after that date. Con- Ravenna Arsenal, and Mr. Kren- questioned to determine if they were familiar with the new hand controlled wal'lling signal control sequently, the Ordnance Corps gel expressed their regret at the system that replaces the foot brake activated switch. Left to right are: Arsenal school bus drivers, and the operating contractor have necessity for laying off " many Jim Mountain, Cash Bentz and Cha'rles Heckert; Patrolmen H. L. McKimmie and R. F. McKenna. fine people whose loyal and pro­ no alternative but to cease op- ductive efforts have contributed erations and place these two pro- so much to the successful opera- duction lines in standby. " tions at Ravenna Arsenal." ,'. ,_. ,'. Ravenna Arsenal, which loaded New Law Aids -,' -,' -,' high explosives and artillery shell MR. KRENGEL said that the during World War II, was placed Ohio Motorist Army's ammunition production I in standbY condition by Army Effective September 1, schedules are subject to continu- Ordnance at ~l~ e clos~ of the war, 1957, a new State law re­ ous review. It was rehabilitated 111 1951. moved the foot brake ac­ tivated switch for the warn­ ing signals on a ll school Honor Ordnance Employees buses operating in 0 h i o. The new hand act u ate d ~ ,'. ,'. ,'. ,'. signal system will eliminate '.' ,,' ", -,' considerable confusion on the part of Ohio's motorists. "'"\ Annual Golf Outing Is Held At FirestoneCo'untry Club The new regulation directs that the warning signals are to be Intermittent showers fail­ actuated by a hand controlled ed to dampen the spirits of switch mounted on the instrument League Crowned 135 male attendants at the panel or in an otherwise easily Champs Are annual Office and Supervi­ accessible location, and by a suit­ sors Outing held at the able door switch which will close As 1957 Golf Season Ends Firestone Country C 1 u b , the warning light circuit when the September 7. PATROLI\,[AN H. L. McKimmie, left; Cash Bentz and P~trol_ door is open. There shall be visible man R. F. McKenna discnss the laws and regulations covering Only a second place playoff remains to be played in In the morning and early after­ or audible means of giving clear school bus operation. The drivel"s license is renewed each year, and unmistakable indication to the Comptroller's Thursday Night Golf League to bring noon , the greater percentage of but only after a physical examination and an actual driving test down the curtain on the Arsenal's summer sports activi­ those attending the outing, put in driver when signaling system is in the school bus he wiII drive. Results of the test are sent to turned on. A master control ties. The championship of all leagues has been settled The Monday Night Bowl­ 18 holes of golf at the Firestone Columbus for approval before the new Chauffeurs license is Public Golf Course. Following the issued. switch shall be installed to permit and the decision is final. No alibis, from this date on, ing League has wasted no the warning signals to be turned will be accented. session of divot digging, they re­ time in getting started into tired to the Country Club for re­ off when the bus is not in process RECEIVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARDS - Major Winners of th~ Engineer's Tues-0>------­ ~~ of loading or unloading along the Donald L . Catherman, commanding officer of Ravenna Arsenal, the new bowling season. If freshments, the Decathlon event, ;eoet Patty Richards day Night League playing at I A PLAYOFF was necessary to some of the scores turned dinner, and awarding of prizes. Congratulations to the highway. p'l'esents service award pins in recognition of 10 and 15 years Chestnut Hills in Ravenna are Ed determine the winners in the Wed­ in during the first two WITH THE foot brake activated service at the Arsenal. Left to right are: Arlie R. Sitler, Mrs_ nesday Night League playing at Low score for the golfers was following RAI employees And Mr. Ike Rhea N. Oswalt, I5-year pins; Mrs. Rovenna Moncey, 10-year Lietzow and Tiny Sanford. Sec­ nights of bowling are an turned in by Jack Ruble with a who received five-year switch , the warning signals came the Lakeside Course, Lake Milt­ on every time the driver depress­ pin; and Major Catherman. ond place winners are Jack indication of what's to one over par, 70. Pete L y n d s Win Five :{o :{o :{o on. Jack Ruble and Major service pins in July and ed the foot brake even though he Streeter and Harry Williams wilh Kneese, first half winners, met come, the teams in t his took double honors in driving August. Patricia Richards, 14 year old Three Ordnance employees at Ravenna Arsenal Roger Burns and Jack Shearer league are in for a rough closest to the cup and coming up had no intention of stopping. Slow­ Dick Spencer and Major Cather­ JULY daughter of Cass Richards, Trans­ ing down for a slower moving ve­ were recently presented service pin awards by Major placing third. The point system season. with the longest drive of the day. COMPTROLLER DIV. man, second half winners, and portation Division, entered her hicle in front, Dr fo r a rough Donald L . Catherman, commanding officer. was used in determining the win­ slugged it out for the Champion­ Eight teams are entered in the THE THREE hi gh men in the Carolyn M. Lee Two of the pins were in recognition of 15-years of ners. pony, Mr. Ike, in the Randolph stretch of road caused approach­ ship. The teams were tied in the league, determined to get off to a Decathlon event were John Ro­ AUGUST ing vehicles, and those following, service, the third was for ten years. TRANSPORTATION DIV. Also using the point system and 18 hole playoff, and were forced good start, come what may. The manov of Engineering, George Fair this year and came home to slam on brakes to stop as the Receiving 15-year service pinsl'>------­ playing Wednesday nights at Jennette C. Bell to play an additional 9 holes. Jack teams entered are: Engineers, Of­ Huhn, safety; and Earl Babing­ with five blue ribbons. warning signals came on. Now the were Mrs. Rhea N. Oswalt of 205 , Government at tllis installation Chestnut Hills, Harry Sorensen PLUM BROOK Ruble and Major Kneese falter­ ficers (67th), George Road, U-7, ton, production. In the special signals come on only when the since July 6, 1942. Mr. Sitler, ani and Benny Steigerwalt copped ed, permitting Dick Spencer and Guards, Railroad, Peons (67th) raffle, Robert Merrill won a put­ J. W. Stewart schoolbus is definitely coming to E. Ohio Avenue, Sebring, Ohio, COMPTROLLER DIV. * * * first place honors in the Dubs and Major Catherman to win the title. and Layaway. ting iron , Dwight Ringler, a set PATTY and Mr. Ike won one a stop . They will remain on as and Arlie R. Sitler, 117, N. Cadil- ammunition loading inspector Marjorie A. Walton foreman in the Inspection Divi- Duffers League. Jim Slocum and In the Comptroller's League, The Layaway team has wasted of irons, and John Stewart of . first in competition with 4-H long as the driver deems neces­ lac Drive, Youngstown, Ohio . Dan Schmidt came in second with ENGIN,EERING DIV. sion , began his service September, playing Thursday night at Chest­ no time in taking the lead in the Plumbrook, won the matched members only, and the remaining sary for children to cross roads, Mrs. Oswalt is presently a John Talkowski and Captain Ka­ first six games. Using the point woods. C. F. Bauman 5, 1942. /, nut Hills, lhey also used the first four first place ribbons riding in load or unload from the buses. clerk-stenographer in the Contract planoff of the 67th AAA Group, and second half playoff system, system in scoring, they have won Drill sets, a fishing rod, port­ Esther M. Weber coming in third. the open class events. This is lim­ The school bus driver parked Administration Division and h as Mrs. Rovel1lia H. Moncey of 26Y but no playoff was necessary seven and lost one. They also hold able coolers, portable radio, pol­ along the highway, waiting for a W. Spruce Street, Ravenna, Ohio\ since Pete Lynds and Bob Mer- high team, three games, with a ishing outfit and socket wrenches ited to youngsters and ponies had continuo~s wrvice with the tardy passenger, can now turn off an appropriation accounting cler~ Last year in the United States rill werc the winners of bot h pin total of 2414 and a high team were among the many useful gifts only. the warning signals and permit fires cost 6,500 people their lives, halves. Only a second place play­ single game, posting an 891. given out during the general If you don't think the competi­ traffic to move on until the tardy foot brake depressed to keep the in the Contr,act Administration Di­ and the American people 989 mil­ off remains to determine second Don Weber of the Engineers drawing for door prizes. THEY W~O tion is tough in these events, take one makes his appearance. Last bus from rolling, the lights re­ vision, began her continuous serv', place. THEIl< TASKS lion dollars. It is with these leads all bowlers with a 178 aver- in one of these horse shows. year, motorists were reluctant to mained on and waiting motorists ice in August of 1947. She actual ~ The teams of Robert Rousoman­ Ocean waves reach a height of DON'T SHIIMinnesota .... Touring the south was Bufe'rd fine .... G. C. Hat'per who was stricken over a year ago with a to fit yourself with a support. Any support will, by limiting motion John Greenly Haynes of White Jones. He visited in Titusville, Florida, and traveled through the rare illness and had just returned to work in March, must again be Mr. and Mrs. Wal'l'en H. Nel­ in the low back, lessen your pain while the support is being worn, Bear Lake, Minn., Mrs. John Wood Smokey Mountains .•.. D. H. Jennings visited in Eastern -Pennsy - admitted to tlle Cleveland Clinic. mall, Jr. are the proud parents but it may be adding to the sway-back rather than correcting it. of Elyria, and Mrs. E. F. Kelling vania ... , Others vacationing this past month but staying at home W. W. Lemasters and family spent two weeks vacationing in of a new baby daughter, Kristy You would then be in a worse condition when the support is removed. Member 01 of Lakewood. His wife, Gertrude, were Robert Howell and J. Tolla .... Visitors at tlle home of their West Virginia ... . Touring Michigan and Kentucky on their vaca­ Kay. Born September 2, Labor Most cases never need a support. International Council of Industrial Editors ,died six years ago. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Loveless, were Colonel Phillip Loveless, tion were Ralph Hicks and his wife, Theresa .... Recent visitor of Day, she weighed B pounds, 4 Any form of heat to the low back area will increase its circula­ And Services were held at the Dick­ Jack Loveless and their families. the' F. A. Fair family in Ravenna was their son from Calliornia ... . ounces. Mr. Neiman is a muni­ tion and tend to reduce some of the aches and soreness, but the Akron Area Business & Industrial Editors Association ens Funeral Home in Elyria, Our deepest sympathy is extended to John Stewart, whose father, W. A. Bowers was content to spend a week of his vacation at home tions warehouseman in Stock Con­ cure of the co dition rests in the simple posture rules we have Thursday, September 5. (Continued olLPJlgeJlt ____. ____ _ just taking things easy. trol. outlined. Page 4 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS October 1957 Ravenna Arsenal

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Vol. 11, No.4: RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO October 1957 Sputnik's Heart-Beeps Are Photographed GOC Honors 59 Arsenal Guards By Firestone's Guided Missile Division LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Oct. 9 - Technicians and engineers at Firestone's Guided Missile Division, are continually photographing modulations in frequency waves transferred into graph form by an oscilloscope which has been used to pick up telemetered information from the satellite " Sputnik" soaring over 500 miles high at an estimated 18,000 miles per hour speed. Information from the company's oscilloscope, believed by Fire- the estimated 95 minutes taken -""- THE GIRLS - Starting out for an evening of entertainment which included Liston, Bonnie Bent, Margnerite Harris, Mary Lou Bognar, Thel'esa Hicks, Mary stone technicians to be the finest for a complete revolution in its available, is being sent to the Jet orbit around the earth. a stop at the Twin Lakes Country Club for dilmer, then on to the Halma Theater Ann Fields, Tress O'Lear, and May Anderson. Bottom row, left to right are: Edith Cook, Eliza Edwards, Myrtle Collier, Propulsion Laboratories in Pasa- Specific data could not be given, in Cleveland to view the Ziegfeld Follies are, top row, left to right: Mary Anll Lillian Bowman, Carmella Beskid, the Twin LallCS Country Club, Romona Sechler dena and to Dr. H. L. Richter other than to say that the varr­ Delay, Jane Lawrence, Gladys Vancura, Betty Lazeration, Sylvia Hinzman, Helen and Martha Cipriano there. Frank Johnson is chief of able time, amplitude, and dura­ Firestone's Guided Missile Instru· tion measurements taken over the ENGINEERS 19 9 high, 3-games with Dale Slider in ment Laboratory where the os· oscilloscope definitely indicate PEONS second with a 585. Dick Garman's Ladies Enjoy Annual Outing cilloscope is located and in opera- that there is some "intelligence 17 11 tion. being sent by means of the tele- LAYAWAY 16% 575 is good for third. 11% John L. Melgaard, assistant metering system. OFFICERS 14% 13% The Layaway team is in first HONORED - Ray Byel's, post resident, was one of the 59 for high team, 3·games with 2540. Take In Ziegfeld Follies chief engineer; Bill Eisner, sen· Ravenna Arsenal guards awarded medals by the Air Force in GEORGE ROAD 12 16 A 2523 total was posted by the Friday, October 4, mem­ buses when they departed from ior staff engineer; and Hugh Gib· recognition of 6,250 hours of spotting and I'e porting passing air­ U·7 6 18* Guards to take second and the bers of the fair sex journied the Headquarters Building short­ son, general manager of the Suggestion Board craft to the Canton Filter Center. RAILROAD 4 20* Engineers are in third with 2415. to Cleveland, taking in the ly after 5: 00 that afternoon. Ac­ Guided Missile Division, have Capt. James V. Bagli, commander of the Canton Filtel' • - Each have two matches in­ Th e Layaway keglers also hold Ziegfeld Follies at the Han­ cJmpanying the ladies was Don Technicians and engineers of been watching the results of the Awards Nineteen Center is shown congratulating Patrolman Byers. In the back­ complete. high team single game, posting oscilloscope's " tracking" and ground, left to right are: Capt. Sidney Casbourne, captain of the Monday Night League na Theater. The occasion Anderson, recreation sup ervisor. the Guided Missile Division of Nineteen Arsenal employ­ The Guards and the Engineers Dale Slider of the Guards holds an 892. The Guards, 10 pins be­ The Firestone Tire & Rubber have lrstened to the intelligence Arsenal guards; Lt. J . W. Strohbach, A:rmy Ordnance; M / Sgt was the second annual Wo­ ..'.,' .'.',' .,'-'. ees r eceived awards total­ wound up in a tie for First place high single game with a 244. hind, are second with 882, and Company have been recording signals transmitted from the II. B. Kelly, Air Force, and Maj. A. W. Masterson, state coordi­ following Monday nights bowling Others bowling over 200 are Don the Peons are in third with 878. men's Outing . THEIR fir st stop was at the satellite "Sputnik." ling $225 when the RAl Sug­ nator of the Ground Observer Corps. Sixty-five girls, including three siguals emitted by the Russian match. With 21 games played Weber, Engineers 227 ; Dick Gar­ A 170 game average held by Twin Lakes Country Club where Staff people at Firestone say gestion Board approved from Keystone and Plumbrook, space satellite "Sputnik" dUl'­ each team has a 19 - 9 standing. man, 224 ; Ernie Claybaugh and Don Weber is tops for the Mon­ they were served delicious din­ that signals have been received in payment at its September were aboard the two Arsenal ing its current globe· circling· Standings as off October 21 are as Tom Brown, 215, Major Cather­ day Night League. Dale Slider ners of frred shrimp and roast tur­ flights. Equipment translating periods of time varying from a meeting. Fifty-nine Ravenna Arsenal guards were given pen­ follows: miln, 213; Joe Clark, 204; and has moved up to second with a key. The girls then went ')n to the sounds into light was used few seconds to a full half hour, A new type reversible adapter dant awards recently in recognition of 6,250 hours of TEAM WON LOST Pete Lynds, 203. 168 average. Dick Benton has a Thursday Night League Cleveland, taking in the Ziegfeld to provide the above picture of depending upon prevalent atmo­ to hold brushes for thread clean­ spotting and reporting passing aircraft to the Canton GUARDS 19 9 Don Weber's 595 is still tops of 165 average for third. Follies at the Hanna Theater. the sound patterns being emit· spheric conditions. Amateur Ra­ ing of shell was suggested by V. The fa ir sex, despite current Filter Center. ------On the return trip they again ted by the satellite. Engineers dio Club members of Stati'on H. Vandenboom, millwright. He conditions, are meeting at the stopped at the Twin Lakes Coun­ and electronic scientists are W6ICJ and technicians agree that received $25 for his suggestion, Members of the Arsenal plant I THE ARSENAL is one of 270 ob­ Chamlpions Of The Fa'irways For 1957 Arsenal Bowling Alleys on Thurs­ try Club for a midnight coffee studying the data thus record­ the normal receptions occur for the top award for the month. protection have been doing this [I s.erver posts r~porting to. his ?f­ day nights with six, two-mem­ break, arriving home at 1:00 a.m. ed. 10 to 15 minutes at a time during A $20 award was split by car­ service for the Ground Observer flce from thl ee states. 01110 , Dubs & Duffers League Comptrollers League Everyone commented on the penters, R. Marvin, and J . Meli­ . Pennsylvania and West Virginia. bers, teams in action. pleasant and memorable evening. her. Their suggestion was to en­ Corps around the clock smce May , The Ground Observer Corps is a Leading the league is the team , December Is close the steam pits at the Fire 1954. An average of 300 ~elephone Ijoint operation of the Air Force -:~ Dubl Trubl, composed of Mar· Station and the Dispensary to ca~ls go to the Canton Filter cen- and Civil Defense. It was set up ~ .. \. .. .. garet Whitten berger and Dorothy preven t hot air from blowing back tel each ~Tlonth repor.tmg all multl- to screen all aircraft so an enemy engme all'craft passmg over the plane could not come into the area Barnhart. The Scatterpins hold Off-The-Joh Safety Month under the buildings which caused condensation resulting in deterio­ Arsenal area. without being spotted. Captahl high team single game with a ration of floors and beams. According to Ca pt. James V. Bagli said th e Canton Filter Cen­ 339. High team, three games, is For Arsenal Employees THREE employees had two sug­ Bagli, commander of the three- ter's telephone bill amollnts to held by the Deuces Wild, putting MESSAGE TO R. A.I. EMPLOYEES gestions approved and collected state filter Center in Canton, $18,000 a month. together games for a 924 total. FROM: J. E. Trainer, executive vice president, $20. Mitchel E. Wrachel', machin· there has been no instrument yet On hand to recognize the ef- ist ; J. E. Sharpnak, lineman and devised to take the place of the High individual single game is The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Mary Lou Bognar, secretary, were human eye and the volunteer forts of the Arsenal guard in be- held by Edith Kouba , hitting for "Great strides have been made in the past 35 years in the the recipients of the double ground observers are a vital link half of national security was Ma­ 185. Mary Lou Bognar is tops for field of Industrial Accident Prevention. As a result of this awards. to the national security in know- I jor Arthur W. Masterson of Co­ high individual three games, add­ Others winning $10 awards ing what kind of planes are going lumbus, state coordinator of the in g up a pin total of 461. progress in preventing accidents, the safety record of men were: L. M. Woolard, electrician ; overhead. ! Ground Observer Corps. Team standings are as follows: and women in your plant is an outstanding one. E. R. McDonald, millwright; J. Now an important challenge faces all of us in reducing G. Wilson, powerhouse fireman; TEAM WON LOST J. W. Purdy, millwright; E. J. DUBL TRUBL 13% the large number of " off-the-job" accidents. Brindel, fireman, and D. Patton, Margaret Whitten berger IN ORDER to promote safety in the home and on the process inspector. Do rothy Barnhart highway, Ravenna Ar'senallncorporated will again observe Also E. C. Amos, chief store­ Benny Steigerwalt Pete Lynds keeper, J. H. M~er, auto body DEUCES WILD 12 8 an " Off-The-Job Safety Month" during December. During Harry Sorensen Bob Merrill repairman; C. Y. Keen, equip­ Dorothy Waltz this period, employees will be reminded of off-tlte-job Grace Sells ment mechanic; R. L. Yontz, Engineers League Lakesiders League safety rules through personal contact by supervisors, plant electrician, and M. R. Young, SCATTERPINS 11 9 paper, posters and other means of comlnunication. munitions handler. Mary Lou Bognar Splitting a $10 award were R. ./~~ Edith Kouba By making safety a vital day-to-day living activity, our K. Widger, and S. J. Kramer of PIN MATES 9% 10 % employees have become safety conscioll,s on the job. It is powerhouse maintenance. Tress O'Lear our hope that as every employee leaves the plant he will May Anderson take that safety co nsciousn e,~s with him. TWOSOMES 8 12 IF a man is injured' driving to or front work or by care­ Frances Catherman lessness at home, his whole family suffers and the troubles Gertrude Kiner that follow any injury are hard on the entire family, GUTTER DUSTERS 6 14 Peggy Lynds It is our desire to keep every m.an, woman and child free Clara Powell from the pain and suffering that accompanies any accid­ ent. Du.ring 1955 and 1956, three RllIVenna A rsenal employ­ You'Vi:. Gar TO ees were killed in off-the-job accidents. Three rnembers 15·YEAR MAN - H. 1\£. Krengel, geueral manager (right), congratulates Joe Clark of Engineering upon his completion of DRlVI~ CAUTIOUSLY, of Arsenal employees' families also died as a result of WIDe A.WAKe- ­ 15 years of service with Firestone. SH.b>.R.p, accidents. IJfany more were seriously inju.red in su.ch 1\lr. Clark began working for Firestone in August, 1942, and IT'S roo L.b>.Te accidents. was assigned to the Firestone Plantation Company in Liberia, ,TO R~FOR.M Ravenna Arsenal Inc. employees have proved that they FIGU1'1Tf1ff' fJdrTfS': November. Andy and Mary Szabo are celebrating their 26th anni­ Firestone last month when versary on the 25th. Phil and Maybelle Loveless observed their 40th he was asked by President on the 14th. Maybelle recovered from a seige of flu and pnuemonia Eisenhower t o serve as his Vol. 11, No.5 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO in time for the celebration and is now looking forward to the visit "personal representative" November 1957 of son, Philip and family, from Washington D.C. for Thanksgiving. Vacationing in November and taking advantage of the hunting at the funeral of King Haa­ season are: Jack Streeter, heading for Middle Bass Island, G. E. kon VII of Norway which Ravenna Arsenal Honored Griggy and :T. Bechdel, hunting around home . . . • Heading for took place in Oslo on Octo­ Maryland are Bob and Estella Pavlick .... Sunny Orlando, Fla. ber 1. Forty-five nations Company, Union Sign New Contract is the destination of George Baker and wife .... Ernie Clabaugh had notable royal and diplo­ At Safety Awards Dinner spent a recent weekend in Columbus, O. ... _ Attending the Congre­ matic representative at­ gational Churchs' reccnt State Family Life conference at Pilgrim tending the services. Hills, O. were William Bowser and family. Mr. Firestone marched fro m Bow and An'ower's not having any luck hunting the wary deer the Palace to Oslo Cathedral in on the Arsenal are: Paul Braucher, Al Pea'rce, and Ralph Baynes the formal procession, which in­ HEII1D 15S1 011 tlf4HI0 .... Bob Tafael is wary of coons after his recent experience with cluded King Olav V, successor to USTRlt1L~()lHtm a not too stunned racoon in a boat. King Haakon VII; Crown Prince Depot Area Harald of Norway; King Gustaf o,l£A1?J 0 "<3) ~ t~ P1C\l~c..{ t..l 11",\\ .:11." th~ REPORTER - G. V. Stamm Adolf of Sweden; King Frederick We extend our sympathy to Frank Wanacek and family upon IX of Denmark; King Baudouin ~C("~');1.na: .£b:.s..n)'-'tt, h'lc. fo),\' th~h... .:. .ol~h·\l~ uti ... " t .., t h ~ ~u t,1.~~ ,,~f .l\~"If d~ b't.l ih.:;i\· the death of his father October 17, age 83 .... It should be of in­ of .6elgium; King Paul of Greece; €""l.,"pt .,,'l.l"::;:::~ a'\,d, $ttf'~"1:'''~h''''''',:t' :t:~.. ,~ .~f::~ h ...- ~h"..1 terest to some of the older Depot employees to know that a former Prince Consort Bernhard of the Arsenal foreman, Law'rence Brookover, was seriously injured be­ Nertherlands; and diplomatic and 1'o:d:a9<2: ------­ ing the scenic river road trip which was very beautiful in the fall there transferred to a plane for bassador to Norway, Miss Fran­ stone, Sr., to Oslo in 1931 along County Industrial Safety Council held at the First Metho­ ject to approval of the Arm y sentative, Frank Trainer, sub dis­ season of the year .... Garland Stratten and wife are on a three Oslo. arriving Monday night. ces Willis ; General Lauris Nor­ with his late sister, Elizabeth, dist Church in Kent. Ordnance Ammunition Command, trict director for the Internation­ weeks vacation tour of the western states. The Strattens plan to President Eisenhower informed stad, USAF, Supreme Allied and his brothers, Raymond and The awards dinner, the first of -@>------­ was signed November 1. al Union, J . Vinson, president, tour to Denver, Colo., to visit friends, then down to Phoenix, Ariz. King Olav V of Norway of Mr. Command, (head of NATO ); and Leonard. At that time, Mr. Fire­ its kind held in Portage County, knowing exactly what you want The I5-cents an hour wage in- and E . Evanovich, vice presi­ to the Grand Canyon, returning east by the southern route. Firestone's appointment in a mes­ Rear Admiral Michael F. D. Fla­ stone, Sr., was formally received was sponsored by the Portage ; to do ; wanting to do it hard crease became effective Novem- I dent of Local Union No. 4581. The 4th of November marks 16 years that " Jit" Hanis ha s sage transmitted through diplo- herty, Commander of Cruiser Di- by the late King Haakon VII. County council in cooperation with enough to try ; confidently expect bel' 1. The contract also provides along with Local Union Commit­ for funeral pay fo r up to three teemen M. Gordon, M. Garro, J . worked for R.A.I. His only break in service was in February, 1943 to the Division of Safely and that it will be done ; persistently 1946, following a greetings from the President, sending him to the I days in the event of a death in the Sivon, and C. Mason. China Theatre with the China Combat Command. Hygiene of the Industnal Com- try; and willingness to make sa- Revised Calendar mission of Ohio. crifices, employee's immediate family and The · Company negotiators in­ make-up pay for employees en- cluded H. L. Sorensen, industrial Area safety directors, personnel Ravenna Arsenal Inc. received 11/ '!jI1/ The lady 's car stalled as the Sun Sun Sat Thu Wed Tue tering annual Reserve Military relations manager ; R. B. Rouso­ Mon managers and employers learn­ the top award fo r their group. 7 Training for a period up to two Imanoff , employment and ser- Ladies Amaze traffic light changed green, yel­ 6 5 4 3 2 1 ed also from James E. Gheen that This group includes only com­ low, red; green, yellow, red. Then Take it easy on wintet· roads. weeks. vices manager; J . p, Talkowski, A dual spectacular happened at 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 speeches about safety can be fun panies with an employment of 1,- a polite policeman stepped up be­ Operate with a speed consistent REPRESENTING the Union time study manager; and G. R. the Ravenna Arsenal Bowling Al­ 20 19 18 17 16 15 1 as well as informative. 000 and over. side her car and asked, "What's with the hazards present in win­ were: H. A. Dively, staff repre- . Sanders, line superintendent. leys when two women bowlers of liz 26 25 24 23 22 21 ter driving. Slow down when the matter, lady, ain't we got any MR. GHEEN outlined five laws RECEIVING the award for the the Thursday Night League, on colors you like?" of success in a safety program snow's down . November 7, downed a 6-10-7 split This calendar, originally devis­ Ravenna Arsenal Inc., was C. F. The Peons, composed of mem­ ed to suit the vagaries of adver­ and urged enthusiasm about sav­ Craver, safety manager. The Plastic Sh-:ll Casings May with perfect ease to everyone's bers of the 67th AAA Group, must ing lives. amazement. The two persons dis­ tising people, also solves man y award was presenled by Wayne Beauties Elected have been disturbed by the Rus­ othcr ldnds of problems. Here are "What the world - and safety Christenson, supervisor of fie 1 d playing championship form were sian's ball speeding down 0 U l' Replace Brass And Steel Frances Catherman of the TWO­ Confusion-- some of its advantages: - needs is ideas," sa id the New forces of the Division of Safety For .t1()mleCOnlllJL!! space alleys. They heaved a few 1. With tlte new calendar, you York public rela' ions counselor as and Hygiene. Washington (AFPS) - The brass cartridge case, SOMES and Peggy Lynds of the Ancient advertising satellites of their own on the Ar­ GUTTER-DUSTERS. can give the boss just wItat he he told tile audience the id ea of Also present at the awards din­ familiar to artillerymen and shell loading plants for philosopher take look senal alleys and came up with the safety is not new. Mrs. Catherman also topped [he wants: today's assignments yes­ ner was V. L. Carpenter, chief of half a century, soon may give way to plastics. at tire advertising lead in the Monday Night Bowling terday. You can even finish and His five laws for success were Ordnance safety division . A light-weight, low-cost, plastiC'®>------­ other bowlers with a 178 game and League. and say: report by the 1st on tIte job he shell casing has been perfected subjected to extremely high temp­ copped the drawing prize for roll­ The Guards top the league with ing the highest game of the eve­ gives you on the 7th. That saves , and successfully tested by scien- eratures and pressures. Further "Ad fOI' Super-Deluxe.Custom_ a 2523 for high team, 3 games. a whole week. tists at the Naval Ordnance Lab- trials by the Army Ordnance ning. Champion - Cushion Tire, assure The Layaway team holds the high 2. The first, the date the boss 'We Thank Thee • • • oratory, Silver Spring. Md., work- Corps will determine whether the customer only that tire is mostly team single game, posting an 891. usually picks for deadlines, comes ·i. ..·7"t."?:'. ,;.:,~~~; . J.:f,. .. ~~·.!JJl.o\f. . ~,;c..~~~ ing under an Army contract. plastic is sturdy enough to with- rOllnd and probably hold ait·." Robert Pavlick, displaying champ­ twice a month and that doubles . 01., "GO([, we IlwlI1, Thee IIUlt we nwy 'fv~ The Army will make field and stand rough handling in world­ ionship form, is in first for high tile chance for you to be on time. Lif' UIJ our eyes 10 TIICl! t oday; ~~ cost studies of the new case. If wide shipping and actual use un· "Delu xe - Super maybe better single game with a 247 and a But notice that each of them is We IItall /~ Thee I(J(? ('(lit fflce 11,;s tell, ~:' I • the results are favorable, plastic del' battlefield conditions. high 3 game 609 to lead the Witli 1I01i0r (Hid (I sp olless name. t;. I B. Bognar P. Steigerwalt than Super, but not so good as hidden where bill collectors will And tlHlt we serve (I world distreued f·, ( perhaps will replace the brass as Army experts also will decide Deluxe - but then maybe Cus­ League. have trouble finding them. Vnsclji.''i llly wltl/ree from slwme. /J Two lovely daughters of Raven­ well as the steel casing develop- if plastic cases really are cheap­ tom - Super better - than - Deluxe­ The Peon's Groff has moved 3. Fridays amount to less and na Arsenal employees were hon­ ed during the Korean War. er than metal. Brass and steel Super, and Super not Super at into first for high game average less, and so have been dropped ored by the student body of Ra­ WEIGHING less than half as casings can be reconditioned and all." with a 175. Pavlick is second with out of the new calendar to leave venna City High School. Miss Bar­ much as metal cases, plastic pro- reused, whereas the synthetic 173. Pete Lynds, bowling six more less time to be wasted on meet· bara Bognar, daughter of Mrs. totypes for the 105mm field gun shell probably could be used only "New Tread may mean new games' than Pavlick and nine ings. Mary Lou Bognar, industrial re­ used by both the Army and Ma- once. grip on road or recap on old car. more than Groff, is in third with lations secretary, was elected rine Corps show a savings of three a 169 average. 4. The half·day for callers is Homecoming Queen and Miss Pa­ OH-HUM cass maybe rayIon maybe nay· enough to give peddlers, tellers pounds. ron; trick for customer is find out Standings as of November 18 tricia Steigerwalt, daughter of Other advantages, according to A wistful yearning fills our youth, of stale jokes and other uninvit· Benny Steigerwalt, load line gen­ the Navy are economics in vital To emulate or transcend our sen- which." are as follows: ed visitors. TEAM WON LOST eral foreman, was elected to her war materials and shipping plus iors; 5. The month of 26 days shortens court as an attendant. the expected lesser cost of mass- Only to learn the endless truth "Guarantee is something cus· PEONS 30 14 the time left over after t It e THE QUEEN, Barbara Bognar, produced plastic cases. That, we too, are trailed by aping tomer get for the life of, but life of ENGINEERS 29 15 months budget is spent. juniors. what, customer not told." and her court were presented to Except for a steel base, the GUARDS 29 15 6. Two Sundays in each week alumni and students during half­ cartridge case is styrene copoly­ In youth we tread ambition's hill ;, Know yoU!' car before driving OFFICERS 26'1.0 17 gives everybody more time when time ceremonies at the Ravenna mer made by Borg-Warner Corp. Whose crest we lower year by you can use it to get things done_ during winter. Make sure that "Half-price mean one fourth­ LAYAWAY 26'1.0 17 '1.0 High School stadium during the to performance specifications set year, until you know how its modern fea­ price if first tire bought at full 7. With all of these advantages, homecoming game. by the Ordnance Laboratory. GEORGE ROAD 21 23 At last we cling unto the base tnres - power steering, power price but customer must throw in why don't we get the boss to The Queen and her court also SOME test cases have been And thank our stars for sucll a brakes, automatic transmission old tire, or price is three dollars U-7 6 34 adopt it now? reigned at the homecoming dance fired several times from gun s, place. - affect winter driving. more but not forget taxes extra." RAILROAD 4 36 -Adapted from several sources. which followed the game. emerging undamaged after being -G. V. stamm Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS N ovem ber 1957 November 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 3 Retirement Off-The·lob Safety? ... We Certainly Need It! The Women's Corner FATAL ACCIDENTS ...... 34,300 Drivers involved ...... 47,400 * * * * * * * * * NONFATAL INJURY ACCIDENTS ...... 950,000 Fish Sticks In Mustard Toast Accident deaths in 1956, excluding on-the-job fata­ Drivers involved ...... 1,650,000 Pineapple Has lities, totaled about 80,700. 7,500,000 were injured. There Licensed drivers in U.S ...... 77,000,000 is no denying the seriousness and impact of this num­ ber of deaths, yet the total was nearly 40 per cent NOTE - Included in the above Despite the fact that everyone Many Uses smaller than it would have been had the average death list - "How the persons were is a perfect driver, (everyone • PINEAPPLE MACAROONS are killed" - are the 3,300 fatalities claims to be) lout of every 40.5 rate for the five-year period 1908-1912 prevailed in 1956. drivers was involved in an injury delightfully different. Crushed This reduction in death rate, accomplished by immea­ that occurred to drivers on-the­ producing accident in 1956. pineapple adds taste-tempting fla­ surable effort through the years, saved about 60,000 job. There is no necessity to break All our well-known "major" vor and color to a simple maca­ lives in 1956 alone. Was one of these lives yours? down the statistics to "on" or public disasters, on land, sea, and roon recipe. These rich little cook­ Now, instead of printing up a long list of do's and "off" the job since anyone, while air, dating back to October 9, ies are good for parties, excellent don' ts on how to keep you from being injured or killed, off-the-job, may become involved 1871, have resulted in death for to acc~pany a dish of ice cream the statistics of last years fatalities and injuries are in an accident with one of these 28,094 persons. 40,000 were killed and fine for the lunch box. To Francis Stuhldreher - Working reproduced for your consideration. The figures show professional drivers. in auto accidents in 1956 alone. make about 2% dozcn cookies, combine % cup sweetened con­ supervisol' for automotive main­ that a tragic number of people make mistakes. What tenance, retired October 21. He HOME ACCIDENTS, 1956 densed milk with 2 cups of shred­ they don't show is the suffering and loss that accom­ had worked at Ravenna Arsenal How people were killed: ded coconut. Add 1 cup of crush­ since 1943. Working in industry panies each accident. TOTAL ACCIDENTAL DEATHS AND ed pineapple, thoroughly drained, since he was 13 years of age, Mr. It is extremely doubtful that any of the people in­ INJURIES, 1956 Falls ...... 13,600 and a dash of salt. Drop mixture Stuhldreher thought it was about cluded in the following statistics believed that they (non-occupational) Fire burns and other deaths associated with fire .. 5,500 by spoonfuls on a weU-greased time to retire and just do as he could have an accident happen to them. No - no more baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake Deaths Injuries Poisons, solid or liquid ...... , ...... 1,050 at 350 degrees until delicately pleased. He and his wife, Oma, than you do today. 80,700 7,500,000 live in a new home purchased re­ Today, however, you have a definite advantage. Firearms...... 1,200 browned (about 12 minutes). cently on Route 44, south of Ra­ Principal classes of accidents: Poison gasses . . • ...... 850 There is still time to corrected unsafe conditions and Deaths Injuries HOT APPETIZERS disappear venna. attitudes, buy new tires for the car, fix the furnace, or Other home accidents ...... _ . . . . 5,800 first - so it's fun to have a va­ His sunny disposition and friend­ Motor-vehicle 36,700 1,300,000 any number of things that need a little repair. riety to pass. To serve from a FOR A NEW TWIST in serving fish sticks to the family, ly smile will be sadly missed by Home 28,000 4,200,000 ABOUT four out of five fatal Outside of the dwelling, the or­ Honestly now, don't you know of at least one item chafing dish, here are hot Pine­ party guests or friends who drop in unexpectedly, here's a quick, his fellow workers. He was the Public 16,000 2,000,000 home accidents occur inside the der of importance of places of fa­ that needs correcting? Don't put it off. Tomorrow may apple - Sausage 110rs d'oeuvre: easy way to prepare a snack that is sure to please. "doctor of good will" in the Main house. Nearly all falls on the same tal accidents is: yard, steps, Cut one package brown - and­ Service Garage. be too late! MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 1956 For each box of fish sticks, cut the crusts from ten thin How the persons were killed: level occur inside the house, while porch, garage, walks, roof. Falls is serve sausages into thirds and three out of four falls from a high­ the leading type of accident in all brown in skillet. Remove fro m slices of bread. Roll the bread with a rolling pin. B'rush both Pedestrian accidents ...... 7,950 er level occur outside. of these places, except the garage. sides of the bread with melted butter and spread the top side Collisions between motor vehicles ...... _. 13,850 pan. Drain the syrup from a No. 11u flIIlrmnriam Deaths from fires, poisons, and NO DATA are available on the 2 can of pineapple chunks and with a prepared mustard. Place a stick on the mustard side Arsenal Guard lieutenant Is Noncollision in roadway, overturning, suffocations occur principally in­ magnitued of the power I awn pour the juice into a chafing dish diagonally, and wrap the bread around the stick, securing the running off roadway ...... 14,650 JOHN D. SHEARER side the house, but "struck - by" mower accident problem national­ over l1eat. Spear one pineapple cornel'S with toothpick. Place on a baking sheet and bake in John D. Shearer, 58, died at his Collisions with railroad trains ...... 1,280 accidents and those resulting from ly, but information obtained from chunk and one sausage piece on a a 375 degree oven until bread is toasted. Pennsylvania Muzzeleer Champ home Sunday, October 27, at 8 Collisions with bicycles ...... 480 contact with electricity occur more about one - fourth of the doctors in toothpick. Repeat until sausage p.m. Collisions with fixed objects ...... 1,650 frequently outside. Drownings oc­ Georgia who might be expected to thirds are used up. At-range in A foreman in the space heat­ Other collisions ...... 150 cur with about equal frequency in­ treat such accidents, reported 737 juice and keep wann. Makes 33 ing department, Mr. Shearer was side and outside the house. accidents in which 794 persons appetizers. Sneak Thieves a post resident and a 10 year em­ OVER HALF of the deaths oc­ were injured. One injury in seven ployee at Ravenna Arsenal. curring inside the house happen in resulted in some permanent dis­ PINEAPPLE PERKS UP POT A native of Freeport, Pa., he the bedroom, with "living" areas ability. ROAST. When used to gamish the Prefer Men To Women 6 To 1 (living rooms and dining rooms), popular beef pot roast, colorful formerly lived in Butler, Pa., and More than nine - tenths of the Mother's purse, not father's wallet, may be the Newton Falls, O. kitchens, stairs, and bathrooms accidents involved rotary type pineapple will add flavor and ap­ He was a member of Ravenna next in that order. The principal mowers, compared with less than petite appeal to this economical place to carry the wherewithal for the family trip, ac­ Elks Lodge No. 1076. accident type in each of these 10- one-tenth for the reel type. cut of meat. Brown a 4-pound pot cording to a man who knows, John Stewart, former Survivors are his wife, Stella; ca tions is falls; fire is next. DEATHS from poisonous gas are roast on aU sides in 1 tbsp. short­ FBI agent, now chief inspector for American Express. i.wu daught.,r~, Mrs. Mary Mar­ For each of the four most im­ reported around 1,100 persons. De­ ening. Add a medium-sized onion Mr. Stewart voiced his opinion garet Lynds of Apco, and Mrs. portant types of accidents occur­ tails of these are not available yet, (chopped), 1 tsp. salt, 'l4 tsp. pep­ as pickpockets and purse-snatch­ Eileen J. Woltz of Parma; three ring inside the house - falls, fires, but 1,163 such deaths in 1955 oc­ per, 1 tsp. celery seed, 1 tbsp. le­ ers prepare for the holiday shop­ sons, John D. Jr. of Newton Falls, poisons, and suffocations - the curred as follows : Utility gas - mon juice, 1 cup boiling water. ping season. Many a person will Harry of Warren, and Gerald principal place of occurrence is 495, motor - vehicle exhaust gas, Drain 1 No. 2 can pineapple find to their sorrow that among Fred of Dallas, Tex.; four sisters, the bedroom. The living - dining while vehicle was standing - 308, chunks. Place pineapple over the people crowding the stores, two brothers and 10 grandchil­ room area is the next most fre­ other carbon monoxide gas meat. Cover and cook very slowly there will be some that are not dren. quent location of falls and suffoca­ largely due to defective home for about 3 hours or until meat is there to shop. Funeral services were held at tions; the kitchen is the next most heating equipment - 245, other tender. Check occassionally to see The light-fingered brigade lifts the James Funeral Home in New­ frequent location of fires and poi­ specified poisonous gases - 96, if more water is needed. Just be­ between $40 and $60 million each ton Falls, Wednesday, November sons. unspecified - 18. fore serving time, cook 3 cups of year from Americans, Stewart 6, with internment in the Newton noodles in boiling salted water. said, with the man in the family Falls cemetary. PUBLIC ACCIDENTS, 1956 Place meat on platter and border supplying them with the lion's with drained hot noodles. Strain share of the loot. (nontranspol'i) pineapple chunks from liquid and CHARLES W. KIRKPATRICK How people were killed: anange around meat on platter. MR. STEWART has statistics to Charles W. Kirkpatrick, 41, Drowning ...... , ...... 4,000 prove that women are far more former specifications engineer at Falls ...... 3,700 careful than men when it comes Ravenna Arsenal died September to money. Of the 50,000 persons Firearms ...... , ...... 900 ets and dangling pocketbooks. The 30 following a heart attack in St. All other ...... Women Keglers who report losses of travelers Luke Hospital, Baltimore, Md. 3,750 cheques to American Express common practice is for one to While at Ravenna Arsenal, Mr. (transport) Wanted each year, less than one-sixth are bump or otherwise distract the Kirkpatrick received the highest women. intended victim while the second suggestion award presented to an Air 1,300 The Ravenna Arsenal's Wo- Why are men heavier losers reaches into the man's pocket or office employee. Water ...... , ...... 1,200 men's Doubles League concluded than women? women's handbag. A resident of Youngstown while Railroad ...... 900 the first half of its bowling sea- Major reason is because women CHAMPION SHOOTER - Lt. William White of the Arsenal employed at Ravenna Arsenal, guard force, displays the trophies and medals he has won in the Mr. Kirkpatrick returned to Bal­ All other ...... 250 son on November 21st. A new are more cautious in dealing with past two years competing in shooting matches in Pennsylvania schedule is being considered to strangers. They are more reserv­ timore in January of this year. DURING the month of December, the Ravenna Arsenal Inc., ed. Less apt to flash a big roll and Ohio. He was born January 28, 1916, begin the second half of league The guns on displays are: front, 1843 German musket; will do everything within its power to promote off-the-fob safety. in a restaurant or crowded bar. in Baltimore, a son of Walter and play after the first of the year. To keep sneak thieves from get­ center left, 44 cal. English Bulldog, double barrel muzzel load­ Verty Zett Kirkpatrick. Funeral Certainly the statistics and facts as reported by the National Safety ing pistol; right, a homemade 45 cal. muzzel loading pistol, and Council shou.ld give adequate reason to pause and reflect on the It is felt that there are female ting too rich, Mr. Stewart offers services were held October 2 in employees or family members of these hints: an 1862, English Tower musket. possibility of an injury 01' fatality off-the-fob. Many accidents are Baltimore. the Ordnance Corps, 67th AAA ~ ~ ~ A member of Delason Method­ caused by such simple things - conditions that could easily have FOR WOMEN: Never put your The next time you see Daniel Boone, Davey Croc­ Group or Contractor personnel istChurch, he leaves his wife, the been corrected. There i.s no necessity for anyone to reserve a space purse down in a store, church, or kett, or Hawkeye showing off their shooting eye on TV, who would like to bowl on Thurs­ Born on October 18 at Robin­ former Edna Dahman; a daugh­ in. theatre. Thieves are experts at son Memorial Hospital, a boy, just remember that we have a gentleman right here at day nights but who for some rea­ ter, Linda; three sons, Charles, son have not been contacted; or whisking it out from under your Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ravenna Arsenal that's mighty handy with the old Kenneth and Robert, all at home. perhaps they feel that because nose and disappearing. Eichelberger. They now have four muzzle loaders. ~~------they haven't bowled before they Avoid using a shoulder bag on boys and two girls. Mr. Eichelber­ The 1957 Pennsylvania S tat e MR. WffiTE is a member of the hand position. are not eligible to come out and vacation or shopping trips where ger is a Depot employee. Champ for aggregate muzzle load­ Loyal Hanning Long Rifle Club Lt. White was also a member give the sport a try. you'll be walking through crowds; '"-,- '"-,- ing rifle and pistol, shooting from (muzzle loader only) in Latrobe, of the Arsenal Guards pistol team A daughter, Linda Marie, was Bowling at Ravenna Arsenal if you do carry a shoulder bag, bench and off-hand, is working Pa. that copped first place in the Por­ keep one hand on it constantly. born October 19 to Mr. and Mrs. right here on our guard force. He His favorite shootin' irons are tage County law enforcement de­ can be a lot of fun and good exer­ Wallace Whitaker in Robinson is none other than Lt. William an 1843 German muzzle loader; partment's match last year. cise if you are a seasoned bowler FOR MEN: Try to avoid carry­ Memorial Hospital. Linda Marie, "Bill" White and he has the an English Tower musket, 1862; The course fired was the FBI or not. As long as you are eligible ing a wallet in your hip pocket. their sixth girl, was born on the plaque to prove it. a Switz. "41" army rifle, convert­ Combat Course with a possible and can reserve Thursday eve­ Keep a flat one in your breast same day and the same month He has been shooting in compe­ ed to a muzzle loader, and a score of 250. Shooting with right nings beginning at 5:15 p.m., we pocket. Don't load it with papers as her nine-year-old sister, Shir­ titive matches during the last two homemade 45 cal. muzzle loading and left hands, from distances of want you to feel welcome. - keep it thin. In a crowd, be ley. She has one brother. Mr. years and has won 32 medals. In pistol. They shoot pellets or slugs seven, 25, 50 and 60 yards, using If you are interested at all, con­ sure your suit coat is buttoned. Whitaker is a Depot employee. the eight matches, competing with varying in size, the smallest about 38 caliber revolvers, Lt. White tact Curt Brown, the ARSENAL When you use your wallet, never ,'.-,- '"-.' "muzzleers" from Pennsylvania the size of your little finger tip; placed first with a 238 out of the NEWS Editor, Extension 600, and put it down. Replace it immedi­ To Edward and Dora Jean For­ and Ohio, he has come up with the slugs are about the size of possible 250. you will be considered in the ately in your pocket. sythe of. Windham, 0., a daugh­ 16 firsts, 9 seconds, and 7 third league. If you wish to bowl as a ter, Deborah Jean, joining sisters, your thumb. As for accuracy, Mr: Much of his training with wea­ "Comrade. Poochnik Laika . is calling Hero Commissar. of >~ 1958 Edition And remember - sneak thieves place medals, along with winning White says he can consistently put pons came durtng a four year en­ Defense. Americans is big fat liars.' ••. • already ~ is Captialist _ substitute bowler yoiI will be re­ Patricia and Caroline and broth­ usually work in pairs, and keep the 'Championship for aggregate his s~ot in a three-inch buJlseye at Ustment il.\ the U.S. Marines, serv­ Plutocrats having ma~moth _'

This mute evidence of a recent bank robbery would be just like hundreds of others except for one thing - tbe robbers were smart enough to know that United States Savings Bonds are worthless to anyone but the r egistered owner. The nighttime in· vaders used a torch to cut a 20·inch hold in the valt door, then rifled the safe deposit boxes. Left scattered on the floor are a number of Savings Bonds, along with other official documents.

Holiday Work Schedules CHRISTMAS: Regular opera iions will be riis­ continued Monday midnight, December 23, 1957, and will resume Thursday at 12 :01 a. m. , December 26, 1957. ME AND MY SHADOW, tap­ NE W YEAR: eACH TIMe YOU MIX dance routine of the Old Master Regular operations will be Showman, Ted Lewis, wa s pre­ YOUR GAS WITH Booze, discontinued Tuesday mid­ You DRive A 80MB sented by Miss Noel l[edges and night, December 31, 1957, and Russell Baer, 13-year olds from WITH I..IGHT€D RJSE_ will resume at 12 :01 a.m...... I)EPer E(;Na Akron. Displaying exceptional Thursday, January 2, 1958. ability, these youngsters team­ ed up at the age of three. Peons Capture League Crown A narrow game-and-a-half mar- averaged 174 , and Bob Pavlick gin determined the championship placed third with 173. for the Monday Night Bowling Bowling with the E ngineers, League. The Peons maintained Bob Pavli ck also posted a 247 for their slim lead to cop the title the League's hi gh game, and cop­ Bauman, son of Mr. and Mrs. with a won 42, lost 14 point total. ped fi rst for 3-game high with a Carl Bauman, thanks Santa for The Layaway keglers, un able to 609. close the gap, fi nished second with George Road keglers collected his present. Billy, perched on VERSATILE - Miss Donna a won 40th , lost 15'h record. In 897 pins for high team game wh ile Santa's knee, took the opportun­ Augustine, 12, of Warren not third, the Engineers finished with the Layaway team came up with Ity to infonn Santa what toys a 37-19 point total. The Officers, a 2540 total for high team, 3- only played the electric organ, he would like to receive on Guards, and George Road teams games. but also entertained with sev­ Christmas. fin ished fourth, fifth, and sixth. A new league is being formed eral numbers on the accordion. * * * with the addition of several new SFC GROSS, with a 175 aver- teams. Acti on will begin after the age, was high for the season. Cal fi rst of the new year in the Mon­ Chesser of the Layaway team day night spot.

LEAGUE CHAMPS - Winners of the '57 season Monday LITTLE TROUPERS - The Knipe Cherub Choir, composed Night Bowling League, the Peons held on to tbeir game-and-a. half lead to cop the crown. Seated, front, is SFC. Andy Groff. of area children and children of Arsenal employees, opened the Standing, left to right are: M / Sgt . Eldon Reed, M /Sgt. Leo. program with several Christmas songs. Dressed in little red Russo, Ray Byers, RAI guard; 21Lt. Robert Wetherbie, and gowns, their hearty voices made the rafters ring. SP3. Carroll Esr y_ Page 2 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS D ecember 1957 D ecemb er 1957 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Pag e 3 ~~~~~i Your Attention Please · · · The Women's Corner ~1t QIhrt.atmus :!I.tSSUl1t ." As your General Manage r~ ~ would like t~ take this yefl~-end opportu~tity to remind :J ,,~ !;) all Arsenal employees to exerctse care, cautwn, and good Judgment dUring the current * * * * * * * * * May the Christmas Season sOOn to herald in the IA Holidays _ 5-Minute Fudge~ Wild West Style anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of Peace Ii As we Americans ushered out the past year, 1,395 persons died from accidents oc- rurring during the Christmas and New Year Holidays. B y far the greater majority died I Brighten the Christmas of the be a joyful one for you and all your loved ones. youngsters on your gift list with a T o reflect on past Christmases and our years at in traffk accidents. In 55 p f' r renl of these accidents, alt-o/wl was a de finite factor. ; toy . . .maybe a train, truck, drum Ravenna A rsenal is to count our blessings jor the It is Illy purnest prayer that all A rsenal PIII I.Jiu yees ca ,~t sub f' r reflection on the con- or musical box ...packed wit h work and friendship we 11llve shared . W hile we can sequen('p of any Holiday festivity this year t hat fIla y pndanger their lives, the lives o f fudge. Packaged in a clear wrap­ their loved ones, or of som p innocpnt person who may bprom e involved." ping and tied with a bright bow, be great/ul for all these gifts, wp ('{lit lu> thankful i@ 1 these gifts are bound to make you et;en more that our rountry and thp world are at rate high on any child's list. peace. \ THIS fudge recipe is the easiest We pray tliat this pearl' and love will rontilllle Engineering Division you've ever tried .. .5 - minutes i REPORTE RS - Ra mona Sechler, Martha Ciprian, Jean Lucas, and cooking time and never a failure. to dwell in your hearts and homes and in the h parts Jeanc. tte 1\'Ioorc. since evaporated milk's better (lU(l homes oj all people so this world we live in may The Engineering Division welcomes Departments 10, 13. 36, 202, blending qualities keep the tex­ progress spiritually, srientifically, and ecollo1llirally and the Control Lab which became a part of the Division last month ture smooth and creamy, yet i ... , Also to Esther Weber who joined the Administrative Staff firm. Mark off squares in the jor the wpljare of all m ankind. as the Roads & Grounds off ice moved from the Old Atlas area to Wild West Fudge before placing May the fJrosperls of a coming New Y par bring the Main Service Garage. the crackers--a lopsided cowboy ulltold blessings. good health, and lasting haPIJiness The George Road shops welcome back Claude Lovett and Hank would never do. Stanonik who have recover ed from their brief illness . . . . Wishes fo r )'Olt and those near and dear to you. for a speedy recovery are extended to Metro Wawrin of Department 5·Minu:e Fudge, 58 . H. Jl. KRENGEl. J ack Streeter is looking forward to the Christmas Holiday, as Wild Wes t Style I General Manager his daughter, J ackie, and husband from Chicago and daughter, (Makes about 2 pounds ) I Ann, attending Wa yne University in Detroit, will be home ... . R fwenna A rsenal, Inc. 2·3 cup (small can) undiluted Winding up the '57 vacation season, Charlie Needler saddled up and evaporated milk ~ headed for the wide open spaces of Texas . .. , George Baker has I To all of Y Oll at RlIl'ellna A rsen al, I spll(l Illy sill­ 1 2·3 cups sugar just returned from Orlando, Florida . ... Art Kohl is spending his rere wishes for flll enjoyal)le Ch ri s ll1/(1 ,~ and (l Happy vacation decorating hi s new home, just completed .... Taking ad­ 1 1·2 cups (16 medium) d i ce d I i\ew }' par. vantage of the vacation period to do a little hunting and working marshmallows 10 i around the hou se are : Medio Sanocco, E ugene Henn, Ray Marvin, 1 1·2 cups semi·sweet chocolate The Clrristmas seasun gives /li e the opportunity Louis Gheen, Tony Stmnz, Al Peal'ce, Bill Collins, Charles White, and thank you jor your loyalty, your skills, and your chips Frank Belden. 1 teaspoon vanilla pn fhusiasm in successfully carrying out fli p missions The Engineers bowling team celebrated the end of the '57 season 16 cowboys and Indians cookies of 'hp Rat' P ll n(~ Arsenal. by taking their wives out to Sunday dinner. Attending the fete were the John Kohlbergs, Bill Bowsers, J ack Hopwoods, Don Webers, or animal crackers. 1 w i,~h to express m y gratitude for this Ullsplfish and the Bob P avlicks. Afterward the men vowed to finish higher Mix evaporated milk, sugar and service and reaffirm my confidpnce that we can dur ing the '58 warfare. I salt in saucepan over low heat. m eet the proble m s which the ypar ahead will 1Jring. Otis Sole, on leave of absence due to illness, wishes to thank his many Arsenal friend s for their rememberance during the Thanks­ Heat to boiling, then cook 5 min­ gi ving Holiday. utes, stirring constantly. Remove Major Donald L. CatTr erman from heat. Commanding Officer / Depot Area Add marshmallows, chocolate Ravenna Ar,~pnal REPORTER - G. V. Stamm Pack toys with Wild West Fudge for the youngsters on your chips and vanilla. Stir 1 or 2 min­ The Deer hunting season is upon us now. Duke Turner , Earl Christmas gift list. utes (until marshmallows melt ) . Stonetreet and Jim Mountain will probably acquire buniuos big as Pour in to buttered g·inch square onions befo re they finish guiding the deerslayers around . , . Mr. Stonestreet spent a week vacationing in mid-November . Resting up Deer Hunt Is Limited pan. Press cookies or crackers Employees Pledge $7,040 To UF for the hunt? . .. The Department welcomes Thelma McNamara, into fudge. now back at U-12, after a year or so at Headquarters , . . Also R a v e n n a Arsen al em- their Fair Share were eligible for I a welcome to Al Potopovich, formerly of the Load Lines. Controlled Plan In Effect ployees are to b e congra- th e drawin g for prizes d~ n ated by Merle Parker and his wife, Margaret, spent a couple of weeks tulated f o r their r esp on se I the C?mpany, Lucky wmners of the latter part of November basking in the sunshine and water in A con t rolle d d eer-hunting pla n w a s put in effect at to the United F u nd D rive I !he prIZes we.re announced follow- Miami, Florida , , . Russ Davis also took a week off from his th e R avenna Arsenal on S a turday, D e c e mbe r 7, 1957, d t d hi t th I mg the drawmg December 17. labors. b ased on recommendations of t h e Div is ion of Wildlife, c on. u c e ere as m on . ' Frank DeLeon of Roads and Our sym pathy to Mike Garro upon the death of his father·in·law, D e p artm en t of N atura l R esourc e s for the S tat e of Ohio . WIth employme~t at Its Grounds, won the first prize clock­ I Joseph Davis, 87, who passed away December 2 , .. Mrs. M. W. Because of safety and security>------­ lowes t level s m ce pre- radio . Second prize winner, P. Kirtley, who had been in Detroit fo r a check·up due to a fall she reasons, hunting on Arsenal or AN EXCESSIVE deer popula­ Korean W ar days, e mploye-J . Rodden of th e guard fo rce, re­ , ~-- ...I sustained last summer in her home, has now returned home , e s ple d ged over $7,000 t o ceived a portable mixer, and Den­ John Hank has been off work with a severe cold. Government property can only be lion in such an area creates traf­ ~'- 'P_~~ done on Saturdays. The season is surrou n d ing area c h arit ies. ver L. Kn ight of space heating scheduled for four Saturdays _ fic and collision problems, dam- Contributions made on the pay- received an electric percolator. Mill­ age to crops, orchards, and gar­ To Dean and Dorothy Jean roll deduction plan will be dis- December 14, 21, and 28 of 1957 er, their first, a boy, 7 lbs. 11 ozs., and J anuary 4, 1958. tributed on a quarterly basis to I ' Honor Ordnance Employees dens. If uncontrolled, the deer named David Dean. Jean is a for­ Th "1 Guess YOU Grown-Ups Aren't So Smart!" would literally "eat themselves the communities designated by e ,-,over . . . Three Ordn ance emp loyees at R avenna Arsen al were Security regulations further re­ mer member of Engineering's Ad­ the employee. The beauty of winter following strict hunting on the premises to out of house and home" in a few ministrative staff. honored t h is month when presente d ser v ice a ward p ins employees of Ravenna Arsenal, years time. The percentage of "fair share" a heavy snowfall never fails to in recognition of t h eir con tinu ou s service. donors was 71 per cent, with an Firestone Aids Parents Inc., the operating contractor of Arsenal command and manage­ Born at the Robinson Memor­ average donation of $18.72 per arouse the enthusiasm of photog- Recipient of a 15-year se r vice ~ Ravenn a Arsenal, and Ordnance ment have cooperated with the ial Hospital in Ravenna, a daugh­ Development Of pin Mrs. Estell a B. Pavlick per. !2, 1947. !"Iiss p ingledy had prev- ter to William and Mildred Mart­ person. Salary personnel, wi th 97 raphers the world over. Our plant , , lOUS service With the Government Corps and base personnel. An Ohio Division of Wildlife, not only per cent co ntributing, averaged photographer was no exception. Protect Your Children! sonnel assistant, lives at R. D. at this installation from August, Ohio hunti ng license and a deer during the current hunting per· in. Loretta Jean, their second, Anti-Tank Gun was born November 27, Mr. $28.42. Hourly employees aver· Snow, and 22,000 acres of Ar. 2, Rave ~na , ? hio. Her continuo 1942 through June, 1947. permit are required, Bag limits iod, but throughout past years in A com m u n itywid e search for a m issing 7-year-old Martin, a member of Roads and aged $12 .77 with 64 per cent con- scnal gl'Ounds provide a photo­ A new self·propelled anti·lank ous service With the Government A resident of 110 N. Diamond and other hunting regulations are setting up the hunting seasons g irl in S ycamor e, Ill., failed t o locate t he missing little Grounds, also has a son , Roger, tributing. weapon, for which Firestone par­ at this ins'allation started Octo· Street, Ravenna, 0 ., William P . set to coincide with statewide wild­ and in carrying out special wild­ This years average pledge is grapher's paradise. This picture d ark-hair ed girl. P o lice exp ressed fears t h at a n other li fe laws. Ph -years old. ticipated in development, has ber 1, 1942. I Daly, supervisor, ammunition in· li fe projects in the area. $2.50 over the last years average. shows one of the many post resi­ been adopted by the U. S. Marine sex c rime h ad b een committed, Miss F lorence E. Dingledy, I spector, has had con tinuous serv- .', Corps, Dr. J . L. Miller has an­ * ," ,'.", dences cloaked in a mantIe of T oo f r e q uently t h e peaceful atmosphere of a com­ * * '.' ' .' nounced. mail and file clerk of 120 Benita ' ice at the Arsenal since Decem­ RIGID RULES are sel up for EMPLOYEES who co ntributed snow. m unity is b reach e d b y t h e a n nouncem ent that a child Avenue, Youngstown, 0., began ber 3, 1952. Mr. Daly has 28 years Here Are Some Tips Called On tos, Greek word for I hunter and Game Wardens and of tender age has b een victim ized by a sex d egenerate. her continuous service November F ederal service. the Arsenal's Guard Force will as­ "thing," the weapon is a n 8.5 ton Out r aged in dignation b r ings t h e seriou sness of t h e p r ob ­ track vehi cle mounted with six sist in establishing specified Be Careful With Yule Tree 106 millimeter recoilless r i fi e s, lem in to tem porary focu s, b u t in a s h ort period of time stands and assist in carrying out one .30 caliber machine gun . apat hy again reigns. It is this general indifference that this program . In addition, State N o s a ne man would lug a drumful of g a s olin e into THE VEHICLE is especially r e nders ou r c h ildren so vulnerable and the appreh en­ game management agents will his f ront r oo m t o s erve as t he f ocal point of a week­ valuable as a hit·and·run weapon. sion of their assailants so d ifficu lt. As a p arent you are man a deer checking station dur­ long c elebr a t ion, But m a n y of u s do s omething nearly It is capable of high speed and is ob ligated t o sp are y our child from s u ch harrowing ex­ in g the 4-day season and will as d ang erou s e ach y e a r ; w e put up a Christmas t r ee. highly maneuverable. p erie n ce and as a citizen, to aid you r police a g ency in gather data on age, weight, seX, Your beautiful tree, its wood Firestone participated in t h e its attempt to insulate the community a g ainst suc h antler m easurements, reproduc­ and foliage loaded with pitch and I above original cut, before plac­ tive status, and general health development of the 106 millimeter fien ds. resin , is one of the most combusti- ing tree in stand. The fresh cut , recoilless rifle and was responsi­ and condition of each deer kill­ ble objects you can bring into a removes the sapsealed trunk end , ble for the development of the ¥ ¥ ¥ ed. Blood samples will be studied home. Care in its handling and a nd permits the tree to draw wa­ fo r possible disease occurrences. ' ammunition. The special shaped AN EFFECTIVE way to a chieve both objectives is decoration should keynote safety ter from reservoir in stand. charge ammunition has high pene· to impress upon the young mind t he importance of the The decision to conduct a con­ measures that are mand atory for Never use a stand that doesn't trolled hunting program is based ' trating ability against tank arm- following per sonal safety rules: all your holiday decorating activi- have a water reservoir . or. on recommendations of Mr. John ties. CHECK light strings for worn, Allis - Chalmers designed th e 1. Never accept rides from strangers. Oney and Mr. George F ennen, TO PROTECT your family, here cracked or brittle insulation, Ive hicle. ______2. Never accept candy, money, or gifts from strangers. Ohio Division of Wildlife, who are some things that you can do : cracked sockets, loose socket lead. 3, Always 'report any stranger seen loitering on foot, or in a car say that the annual deer seasons Buy from a dealer you know, in wires and damaged plugs. "How do you like your new near schools, playgrounds or other places where children as· at the Arsenal are helping main­ who 'll give you fresh stock. In Unless you're very sure of baby sister, Tommy?" semble, to their teacher, police officer, mailman, bus driver or tain the deer herd at the proper many areas there's no t much you what you're qbout, skip repairs to " Oh , she's all right, I guess. But parents. level in connection with the land can do about tree freshness; inS Ulation or plugs. Throw string just like Pop says, lhere are lots 4. Always try to secure the license number of the car, write it management program, trees are cut ahead of time, and away and replace with new equip­ UNITED F UND PRIZE WINNERS - Lucky winners of the of things we needed worse." with a stick in the road or on the sidewalk with a stone. RECEiVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARDS - Major It is estimated that under ideal shipped in. me:1t. Use tested, laboratory ap- F air Share prizes which were donated by the Company, are, 5. Always try to get a description of the stranger, but take no Do n:ald L. Cathermlln, commanding officer of 'Ravenna Arsenal, food and cover conditions found Buy a small tree; the smaller proved equipment only. left to right: Denver L. Knight, Frank DeLeon and Patrick Rod­ Officer : "Say, Smith, where unnecessary chances. Their safety comes first. presents service pins in recognition ' of live, 10 and 15 years at the Arsenal the population may the better. Keep tree in cold place, Keep your tree away from doors den who won third, first and second prizes 'respectively. All are you going at 4 a.m.?" 6. Remind your child that the police officer is their friend se'rvice at the Arsenal. Left to, right are: Major Catherman, increase as much as 35 to 40 per standing in water, until time to and other traffic areas in ·t h e employees who contributed theil' Fair Share were eligibl e for Smith (turning into his own and that the child should go to the police officer at anytime the Miss Florence E. Dingledy, 10 years; Mrs. Estella B. PavliCk, cent in a single year, jf uncheck­ put it up. home. Never set it up rie'ar a the drawing December 17. drivew~y ) :.: " ~ Q. a leclure." child is in trouble. 15 years; and William_p ~ Daly, a ve years. ed, Saw off an inch or two of trunk (continued on page 4)