Page 6 RAVENNA ARSENAL 'NEWS February 1957 .', Blood Program Awards RAVENN RSENAL. ' r 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.