July 4, 1945 Published by and for the Employees of the Hamilton Co., Laneaster, Penna. Vol. 3, No. G * Copyright, 1945, Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, P enna. * HAMIL TON RECEIVES 5th THE FRANKLIN STEAMS HOME ARMY-NAVY "E" AWARD ON HAMILTON (Special Supplement in This Issue )

In a colorful ceremony held on and Marshall Coll ege. was mas­ June 15, Hamil ton employees re­ ter of ceremonies. Two of Famed Carrier's cei rnd a fourth star for their Army-Navy "E " pins were pre­ Chronometers Saved "E" fl ag. This made Hami lton sented by Lt . Col. A. Donald the first local wa1· pl ant and the K e l ~ o, chi ef of the Philadelphia Ordnance District. Token pin The "unsinkable" aircraft carrier fi rst manufacturer in the watch gi,·en to four employees were ac­ U.S.S. Franklin, which was struck industry to recei,·e the Army­ cepted by Edgar B. Charles on by two 500-pound bombs while par­ ::\'avy "E " award fiv e . The behalf of the 189 employees wh o ticipating in an engagement 60 miles new four-star fl ag was presented ham joined the Hamil ton fa mily off the coast of Japan, steamed home by Commodore J . F . Hellweg. since the last award was made under her own power after absorb-. ing the most intensive damage ever Superintendent of the Narnl Ob­ ~ i x ago. sen ·atory in Vvashington, to more Hami lton employees held a "' suffered by a U. l::l. ship that re- than 2500 Hamil ton employees "5-E" dance in th e e,·ening at ' mained afloat. who gathered for the ceremony. the Lancaster Armory. During Less than 16 months after she was In presenting the award, Com­ the e,·ening those select­ commissioned, the stricken Essex­ modore Hellweg said: " ... P1·ior ed as the H ami lton "E " girl, class carrier arrived at Brooklyn to 1940 our Navy had always Miss Vern a Deatrick, who re­ Navy Yard for repairs. Behind the paid tribute to Europe. All our ceived a $25.00 War Bond. Jean gallant hulk was an excruciating or­ chronometers were made abroad. Gainer, Personnel, won th e $25.00 deal the like of which few, if any, Now, thanks to Hamil ton, we will War Bond door prize. J warshi ps have survived. :\'EVER again be placed in that A special four-page Army-Navy On March 19, 1945, she was sud­ position .. . Hamil ton met the "E " supplement. describing pic­ denly attacked by a Jap dive bomb­ challenge and produced mo r e toria ll y the various eYents of the er which scored two direct hits wi th chronometers and better chro­ dav. is included wi th this issue 500-pound armor-piercing bombs . nometers than had ever been o(Timely Topics for the benefit The ship was sool} an inferno-a prod11 ced before. . . ." of those who were unable to at­ cauldron of fl ame, exploding bombs President Cah·in M . Kendig tend the ceremony and the dance and rockets, and reverberating with • II a bedlam of voices raised in pain or accepted the aWlll'U u11 behalf of as well as for former Hamil ton 'JO the Company ; and Dr. Theodore employees now serving in the command. T o horrified on lookers A . Distler, president of Franklin armed forces. H aboard other ships of the task force 7 he was a blur of fire and smoke­ but when the \'eil lifted she was still there. Gutted by fl ame, listing badly, and suffering from more than HAMILTON FLYING CLUB one thousand casualties she was nav­ VUILLE REPORTS - igated by her gall ant crew of 704 • ) office rs and men more than 12,000 HOLDS FIRST MEETING miles to New York, with t he aid SWISS PICTURE of two of her original complement A short pre-organization mee ting of three Hamil ton Marine Chro­ of Hami ltonians interested in the nometers. The third, now only a Hamilton's representative in Switz­ fonna tion of a Hamilton Flying Club • ba ttle-scarred and ba ttered relic, erl and, Albert Vuille, who has been was held in the Directors' Room in was put ou t of commission by t he associated wi th the Company for 17 the New Offi ce Building on June 20. Above: The famous bottle relic from the oircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin fire and explosions t hat racked the . recently arrived from abroad The purpose of the meeting was to -all that is left of Hamilton No. 70 I-was recently after portion of the ship. fo r his fii·st vi sit to the factory ince formu late organization pl ans and to loaned to the Company by the U. S. Naval Observatory for exhibition The Franklin, which is now being 1938. In an interview with a staff answer questions regarding the pro­ during the 7th War Loon Drive. repai1·ed and reconditioned at Brook­ member of Timely Topics, Mr. posed activities of the club. Mark Below: This scarred and blackened relic looked like the shiny new lyn Navy Yard, is one of t he many Vuille described in considerable de­ Ryder, Fuze Mfg., was in charge of chronometer pictured beside it before the Franklin was attacked by o new ships in America's vast fighting • tail the rigors of wartime transpor­ the meeting. Others who attended Jop dive bomber on Morch 19, 1945, only 60 miles "off the coast of Japan. fl eet completely equipped with Ham­ tation in Europe the wor t of which, were : Robert Loomis, Process Eng. ; ilton Navigational timepieces. In Robert Coxey, Fuze Mfg.; Gi lbert addi tion to the three Marine Chro­ Leaman. Plate; Robert Stetler, Std. nometers, she carried a Hamilton Co ts; Charlotte Neetzow. Chem. & Mounted Chronometer Watch, a Met. Research ; Harold Tice. Spe­ Hamilton Unmoun ted Chronometer cialties Mfg.; Nancy Pickel, Auto­ Watch and three Hamil ton 16 size mati c. co mparing . In commenting on the steps to be taken in securing a private pilot's li ce nse and the cost of flying on a "rental basis" versus that of par­ HOSPITALIZATION PLAN ticipating in a fl ying club, Mr. Ryder offered the following data : "OPEN" DURING JULY Required s t e p s ·in obtaining a private pi lot's license : Hamiltonians may secure mem­ (Note: A private pilot's certificate bershi p in the Inter-County H ospi­ entitles a fly er to carry passengers tali zation Plan during the of (not for hire) cross country in cer­ July, if they have already failed to tain specified types of airplanes.) take advantage of similar member­ 1- At least 8 dual in truc­ shi p plans during the . All new tion before olo. (Instruction is July members will become bonafide gi ven in a plane with a double set participants effec tive August 1, 1945. \ of controls in periods of 1h Nl'arl y 600 Hamilton employees are each and usuall y not exceeding 1 now enrolled in t hi s worth while or­ hour per .) ganization whi ch has paid many perh aps. was the traveling condi­ 2-The student must pass a satis­ tions aero F rance from Swi tzerland thousands of dollars in hospital bills factory physical examination by a incurred by Hamiltoni ans since the to Pari s. Albert said that Allied C.A.A. medical examiner before he armies certainly did a magnificent plan was originally put into effect. is allowed to solo. (A person in If you and members of your fam­ job in "pin-point" bombing because normal health and with normal eyes. virtuall y every bridge the train Official U. S. Navy p hoto ily are not protec ted against 1111 ex­ or eyes that can be corrected to pected hospi tal bills. Ken of crossed was of a temporary nature. normal wi th glas es, can usually pass And he commented, too. on the an- Streams of water spout from the approaching cruiser Santo Fe in on the Personnel Office Staff will be glad thi s examination wi th ease.) attempt to extinguish the raging gasoline fires devouring the hangar to explain the Inter-County Hospi­ (Conlinued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) deck of the Franklin. ta lization plan's many advantages. 2 Timely Topics

VOLUME 3 TIMELY TOPICS NUMBER 6

The Hamilton Watch Company Employee Newspaper 7th INNING CARLSTROM RETIRES

EDITORIAL BOARD The results of the 7th War Loan Wallace Bork, Chair., Prod. Control Jean Gainer, Personnel Drive have been likened to the well­ Richard Ford, Maintenance Horace Winchell, Xlgy. Lab. known "7th-inning stretch" in a ball Hazel Keller, Case Office Virginia Styer, Works Lab. game. With two-thirds of the game Margaret Keller, Service Office over, it looks as if everything is in EDITORIAL STAFF the bag and some people feel they Sports, Kenneth Weeks Production, M. N. Rivenburg can afford to relax a bit while wait­ General News, J. V. Blankmeyer Cartoonist, Charles Shindel!, Jr. ing for the smash grand finale to R. A. Preston, Personnel Consultant occur in the last two innings. PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ISSUE The only thing wrong with that Timely Topics is indebted to the following people for photographs in this issue: reasoning-as Colonel Kelso point­ E. Brown, "Wally Herr," Page 5; F. Huehnergarth, 11Buzz Bomb," Page 2; M. Miller, ed out during the fifth Army-Navy " Assemblby Group," Page 3; Pat Rooney, "Flat Steel Group," Page 3; "E" ceremony-is that many a game Bill Dussinger, "Asbestos Plant Visitors," Page 3; R. Dike!, "Specialties Assembly has been won or lost in the last two Party," Pag~ 3. innings and the team that slows down Copyright, 1945, Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penna. Quotation or reproduction forbidden unless permission has been granted. may eventually win, but they will pay a high price for their victory. The boys on Okinawa and Luzon LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA-JULY 4, 1945 and the boys who one of these days ------~------will be invading the Japanese main- land itself will not have any time for the 7th-inning stretches. As long Elis Carlstrom, veteran Timing & Cosing foreman with twenty- five Vuille Reports as we give them the equipment, the HAMILTON WATCHES years of service to his credit, retired on June 1. He is pictured above Swiss Picture munitions, the materials of war, they with Ted Schwalm, John Brillhart and Dick Slough, admiring a wooden will keep using it; and the more model of a lathe. In addition to the lathe, his many friends presented (Continued from page 1) IN WORLD WAR II the folks back home can give in production, in Bond buying, in him with $130.00 in crisp one-dollar bills, to be applied on the purchase tiquity and ricketiness of the rail­ of a real lathe, when they ore again available, so that Elis con continue sticking to the job, the sooner all his watchmaking hobby at home. road equipment; top speed was 20 From time to time stories about of us can say, "the job is done­ miles per hour. unusual things that have happened and well done, too." Questioned about his observations to Hamilton watches during the war in France, he led your reporter to years have appeared in Timely Although the 7th War Loan Drive believe that the French haven't yet Topics. Here are a few more: is almost at an end-at the time this V-1 "BUZZ BOMB" begun to recover from the physical issue goes to. press-there is still time A recent letter to the Advertising and opportunity for those who put it and mental shock of the German Dept. reads in part: " . . . My son occupation. Obvious evidences of off to do it now and give a lift to traded his Hamilton watch for five what otherwise may be a letdown. ------undernourishment and attendant pounds of rice and five pounds of apathy were noticeable. Mr. Vuille sugar while he was in an intern­ was very much impressed with the - ment camp in Manila. I want to obvious "American atmosphere" in send him a catalogue so he can Paris. He said that virtually all choose another as a present from BOSTIC HEADS , forms of local transportation, com­ me. Please send me a catalogue munications, and hotel facilities were which I can forward to him for FLOWER MART being used almost exclusively by this purpose ...." American service personnel or wel­ Another recent letter has this to fare services such as the Red Cross, say of a Hamilton watch: " . . . "Chet" Bostic, our popular gar­ USO, and others. I spent nine months in the Arctic dener, was chairman of the com­ Mr. Vuille's trip across the At­ where everyone's watch went hay­ mittee in charge of the Flower Mart lantic was in an Army Transport wire by the magnetic pull of the sponsored by the Men's Garden Command plane in which he was North Pole or from other causes, Club of Lancaster. The Mart was This picture was sent to Fred Huehnergorth by his son, a member the only civilian passenger. Albert but my little Hamilton was the only held Friday and Saturday, May 18 of on AA unit, with the following information inscribed on the bock: reported that the trip was wi.thout watch everyone in the construction and 19, on the Court House steps. " . .. This V-1 "buzz bomb" was Hitler's secret weapon. Used on a incident despite the fact that it en­ gang could depend upon, it never Over $400 was realized, which will larger scale and sooner, it might hove won the war for him! Carries countered some difficult weather in lost one . I drilled rock and be used to finance the club's com­ one to one and one-half tons of explosive. Travels 360 to 400 miles the route from Paris to the Azores blasted tons of dynamite with my munity welfare activities. per hour, and is fairly accurate . " to Labrador and thence from there Hamilton always on my wrist, and direct to Washington. This was today with the same wrist watch on Mr. Vuille's first air travel experi­ my wrist, I can bet my last dollar ence and while he considered the that I have the correct time, many trip interesting experience he said months after the same watch was he .thought he preferred the ~elath:e adjusted correctly ...." · relaxation afforded by travelmg via trans-Atlantic liner. The following story, however, is On behalf of the Hamilton Watch Questioned about the food in perhaps the most interesting one Company, 'Timely Topics wishes to Switzerland, Mr. Vuille made your that has come to light so far: extend a hearty and sincere welcome reporter feel that he, despite a griev­ Back in November of last to the new employees who have ous shortage of red points, was ex­ an Endicott Model 6/0 size strap joined the Hamilton family during ceedingly well fed. Two eggs per watch that had really "been through the last month. month per person, and two pounds the mill" was received by our Serv­ Advertising-Edythe F. Denlinger of meat per person per month will ice Dept. for a complete overhaul­ Automatic-Gerald Frey, Earl Herr, James ing. It had been sent in by an Shultz. illustrate just how tough the food Chief Eng. Exp.- Florence Blumenshine. • situation is even in neutral Switz­ Australian soldier, Sapper J . W. Park Dial- Verna Byler, Catherine McVey, Ruth erland. Despite all of this, as the of Sydney, Australia, who reported Miller, Rowena Rowe, J. Albert Seldom­ recently taken picture above will re­ that he "got it off a Jap who won't ridge, Betty Shaub. veal, Mr. Vuille looks hale and need it where he's gone now" dur­ Escape- James Dickel, Gene Eshleinan, Gladys M. Eshleman. hearty and has lost none of his ing the New Guinea campaign. The Fuze Assm.-Dolores Austin, Helen Brown, usual vigor. Service Dept., on checking the serial Gladys Brubaker, Joy Cameron, l\Iaclaline As readers of 'Timely Topics may number, traced it through C. A. Duffy, Doris Eby, Loretta Henkel , Ruth realize, Mr. Vuille has known .not~­ Kiger, the jobber to whom it had Houck, Helen Kfrchner, John F. Mowrer, Wanda Myers, Hazel Nolt, Zelma Ragan, ing of what Hamilton was domg m originally been sold, and thence to Elsie Rice, Marian Roth, Lorrain Snyder, the way of manufacturing war prod­ the Robinson Jewelry Co. of Grand Sara Stevens, Anna M. 'Varfel, Romaine ucts and was, of course, surprised Rapids, Minn., who had sold it to Wilbar, Florence Yoder. and quite elated to find that our a Mr. Thomas Erskine of that city. Fuze Pack.-Lester Baum, John Cassel, Virginia Defosses, Marie Ellis, Helen Marine Chronometers had set world Mr. Erskine had given it to his son, Giffing, Elsie M. Herr, Joseph Hogen­ records and that we have had such Pvt. Wm. T. Erskine, as a gradua­ · On Monday night, May 21 , thirty­ Kuhns, Pauline Rottmund, Beatrice togler, Estella Kimble, Frances Martin, an enviable record •producing other tion gift before the latter entered six employees of Hamilton's Pro­ Weaver, June Rice, Bette Greb­ William Owen, Arthur Ricci, Thelma equally complicated war products. the Army. Pvt. Erskine was eventu­ duction Clerical and Production inger, Anna Neff, Billie Haefner; Sload, Henry R. Warren. Questioned as to whether he thought ally sent to New Guinea and for Control departments graduated from back row, left to right, Jean Walker, Fr. Jewel.-M. Jean Hersh, Enos K . Miller. Jwl. Finish.-Doris Ellis, Alice Geisinger, the Germans had found out whether this reason the jeweler was afraid the Factory Accounting I course Dick Vaughan, Ethel Brown, Ber­ Ruth L. Hagel, Robert Harvey, Elizabeth we were making any war instru­ that he had been killed by a Jap held under the auspices of Franklin nice Shindle, Frances Roberts, Ellen Lauver, Hazel Mowery, Charles Rodgers. ments, Mr. Vuille said that the Ger­ who had taken his watch and had and Marshall College. Stoner, H elen Johns, Romaine Mech. Planning-Herbert Berkheimer. man commercial attaches in Switz­ then subsequently been killed by The course, which is a part of a Kircher, Julia Heida, Marie Duke, Mach. Shop- Harry Ressler, Ralph Shoe­ erland had told him late in 1940 the Australian, Park. Government training program, was Eunice Robinson, June Edwards, maker. Maintenance-Herbert McLaughlin, Charles that Hamilton was making Marine In reality, however, the watch had taught by Dick Vaughan. Classes D . Belle Kutz, Gerry Miller, Yvonne Smith, David N. Waters. Chronometers. Albert said he vig­ been stolen from Erskine by another were held in the Liberal Arts Build­ Sensenig. Those not appearing in N. Plant-Leota Lefever. orously denied it with the full con­ soldier in New Guinea, a fact which ing at F. & M. 3V2 hours a night, picture include: Lloyd Foernsler, P. School- Howard DeHaven, James R. viction then that he was right. How he had not seen fit to report to his two nights a , the entire course John Gebhart, Harold Glick, Mar­ Dupree. the Germans found it out no one, parents for obvious reasons. The requiring 63 hours. tha Groff, Marie Johns, Alice John­ Plate-Betty C. Brenner, Mildred Rutt, son, Elva King, Esther Miller, Eme­ Armand E. Toroini, Paul Turlington. of course, knows but it does cause us deduction is, therefore, that either Each of the "grads" received a Pro.d. Clerical-Harold R. Shoff. to remember that despite V-E Day the man who stole the watch or certificate showiilg'that he or she has line Wenger, Lillian Mummaw. Prod. Control-Joseph Madonna. the policy of not talking about war someone he sold it to was killed by successfully completed the course. Service-Mary Greenawalt, Rupert Mowrer. production is still a very sound one. the Jap that the Australian killed. Pictured above are those who com­ Spec. Ass111.-John Duffey, Joseph Ganse, Mr. Vuille attended a recent meet­ Arrangements have now been pleted Factory Accounting I Course: Opportunity lies on every hand. George McCoy. Front row, left to right, Marian So do imitation diamonds. Spring Room - D. Marie Miller, Nancy ing of the Management Association made whereby Pvt. Erskine is to get Pickell. as a guest and was called upon to his Endicott back and Park, the Frey, Betty Loder, Helen Witmer, Statistics-Lois G. Rohrer. speak informally of his experiences Australian, will receive a new one Kathryn Shiffler, Patricia Reynolds; Hollywood version: Marry lil Timing & Casing-Edith Christy. over the Wat' period. in its place. row, left to right, Betty haste and repeat at pleasure. Traffic-Roy E. Bickel. Timely Topics 3

Jewel Setting Dept., presented him with a 6-pound, 6-ounce baby boy FAREWELL PARTY on May 9. THE "BACK ROOM BOYS" t~ FOR ROY ESHELMAN The engagement of Miss Jean Gra­ ham to Richard Milley, Dial Dept., Friction Jeweling Dept. and friends wa announced on June 11. No date held a farewell party Friday eve­ ha been et for the wedding. ning, June 8, at Wise's play barn in · honor of Roy Eshelman who is leaving for the se1Tice. The engagement of Geraldine Herr Refreshm ents, cards, and music (North Plant) and Ralph Greth were the order of the evening. Music (Traffic) was announced June 18. l and entertainment were furnished by Ralph Ulmer, Skip Wise, Red Bruce, Bob Wright, and Eddie Benner. Others who attended were : John Foose, Clarence ,Smith, Ralph Lea­ man, Walter Nagle, Charles Scheid, John C. "Sock" Weaver, Special­ Charles Wolfe, Richard Brubaker, ties Assembly, became the proud Frank Metze, Bob Hunan, Elmer Anna S. Bard, Train Dept., and father of a 6-pound, 3%,-ounce baby Dissinger, James Rice, Norman Cpl. Ne,·in J. Freeland were united girl on May 12. The addition to Crocket, and Walter Plank. in marriage at 4 P. M ., June 13, in the Wea\'er h0tisehold was named the parsonage of the Ironville U. B. Sharran Ann. Chmch by the Rev. P . V. Mays, SPECIAL TIES ASSEMBLY pastor. Ted Mose man, \Vorks Laboratory, Cpl. Freeland recently retumed became the proud father of a 6 lb.- PARTY to the states from the European 2 oz. baby girl, Joanne Eileen, born Theatre of Operation . on May 29 at the Lancaster Gen­ eral Hospital. Ruth Breneman, Bal. Staff, and The "Back Room Boys" of the Staff Sgt. Charles M . Hess also David Hess were married on Sun­ Flat Steel Dept. held one of their attended. It was good to have day, June 10. at the East Chestnut first picnics on Satmday, June 2, Charley back even if it took time treet Mennonite Chmch. CONGRATULATIONS at the Conestoga Gun Club. from his well-earned leave, and we Due to the inclement weather the hope to see more of him soon. Our back room photographer, Kathleen McEvoy, Advertising, affair was mostly confined to in­ doors. Quite naturally, indoor sports "Abe" Longenderfer, had a field day and Lt. (j.g.) Wm. S. McCoughey, as the picture so nobly illustrates. USCG, were united in marriage at were in order such as parcheesi, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church dominoes, checkers (American and Front row, left to right, Bud Nei­ on Satmday, June 16. Father Brown Chinese), old maid, and tiddlywinks. mer and "Machine gunner" Cun­ performed the ceremony. The chief prize winners were: ningham Blaine Parker, Charley McKelvey, Second row, Earl Brown, Ray and Ray Bowman. Refreshments Bowman, Dave Miller, Blaine Park­ Miss Vivian C. Eshelman and A. served included ginger ale, Coca­ er, Johnny Westhaeffer, and Dave Gng Kunkel, Jr., Advertising, were "Skip" Wise's play barn was the Cola, and other soft drinks, as well Harnish. arried in the First Evangelical and scene of a recent social gathering of as sandwiches. The highlights of Third row, Charley Becker, Wal­ eformed Church, Friday, June 8. the Specialties Assembly and Manu­ the occasion came when Charley ter Kreider, Esq., "Steps" Markley, reception at the Iris Club fol­ facturing Depts. A tasty light lunch Bradley missed a high fly (between Bill Boelig, Harold Schreiber, and owed the ce remony. prepared by the girls rounded out showers) and developed a "shiner" Jim Heider. a most enjoyable evening. In the -he forgot his eyeglass-and when Fourth row, Dick Haertter, Char­ above "snap" Mary Fuller is chat­ Harold Markley of the night force, ley Hickey, Bud Martin, Louis ting with Hermma Plank (back to who may not have been fully awake, Ernst, George Hoppler, and Benny camera) while Hazel Metzger and went down the steps touching only Gerti er. June Tomlinson take a turn at "cut­ the top step and the last-evidently Fifth row, Charley Bradley, S/Sgt. ting a rug." he was in a hurry to get to the Charley Hess. Bob Jackson, and bottom of things. Charles McKeJvey. Lt. J. Roger Lawrence (Bal. Staff) and Mrs. Lawrence became the par­ ents of a son on June 2. 'i?o l/oa Know CHRONOGRAPH ASSEMBLY PICNIC (Answers on page 5)

1-A cicada is (a) / a fresh-water fi sh, (b) an eJecfric device, (c) a locust . 2-Who designed and built the first Hamilton railroad watch? 3-The Hamilton Watch Company has had how many presidents? 4-What is etymology? Congrotulations are in order for "Jake" Huber of the Automatic 5-When did Hamilton first intro­ Dept. He and Mrs. Huber celebrat­ duce free employee group life ed their 40th wedding anniversary insurance? on June 20. Jake is shown above with a cake presented to him by An educated person usually earns fellow employees. more. But the trouble is that it takes about fifteen years after grad­ A fai1· indication that our much­ uating to become educated. belated springtime has finally ar­ rived was given when George Ver­ Roland Bitzer, Fuze Assembly, Snapped during a "shower" are nau, Jr., of the Machine Shop came shared third honors in class 25 for uss Kuhns (left) and Jack Mylin in the other day 'all puffed up' Pairs of Horses at the Lions Club ·ight) of the Dial Dept. Russ was with ivy poisoning. Horse Show held May 27 and 28. The Chronograph Assembly line of the Timing and Casing Department resented wi th a nine-pound son. held a picnic on May 22 at Fickes' cottage. Cards and quoits were enjoyed. re, on Monday, June 11 ; while Those present were : Leonard Kissinger, Ruth Musser, Rose Boyer, ck became the father of Lauren. Poul Schott, Thelma Shearer, Gloria Trissler, Hazel Dull, Edna Showers, seven-pound baby gi1·J, on Sat­ Mabel Herr, Charles Haver, Walter Breen, Jr., and Robert Fickes. rday, June 9.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. OPEN FISHING SEASON HOVIS HEADS MGMT. ASSN. lbert Kiely on Monday, May 21. ickey" is employed in the Bal­ ce Staff Dept. and Mrs. (Jane) Nine Hamiltonians constituted Harry L. Hovis, foreman of the iely is a former member of Bal- one of the first fishing parties of Works Laboratory, was elected pres­ ce & Flat Steel. the 1945 season when they drove to ident of the Hamilton Watch Man­ Cambridge, Maryland, several weeks agement Association at a meeting ago in quest of "croakers." The held on June 25 in the Office Build­ "Jim" Levan, machine Experi­ group included Al Kleiner, Sam ing Auditorium. ental, was presented with a 7- Evans, George Zercher, Ed Braner, Other members of the Association und, 6-ounce bouncing baby boy, Paul Kauffman, John Hillian, Joe elected to office at this meeting in­ tmes Barry, on May 14. cluded: M . F . Manby, 1st Vice Pres­ McCrabb, Rob Raver and Adam ident; W. S. Davis, 2nd Vice Pres­ Felsinger. Al Kleiner copped top ident; M. N. Rivenburg, Secretary; Carrol Shearer, Small Tool Dept., honors by hauling in four fish, and H. E. Herr, Treasurer; and W. W. quired a bosom hunting and fish­ George Zercher ran a close second Mcintyre, G. E. Shubrooks, and A. g pal when Mrs. Carrol, the for­ with three. The total catch amount­ B. Sinkler, Executive Board mem­ er Rose Marie Krallinger of the ed to 14 croakers and two eels. bers (one-year term) . 4 T imely Topics

"HENNY" STARR GETS HIS WATCH I HOW TO FIGHT I JUDITH MANS THE GAVEL ....______.i SMALL FIRES ..______J

If ybu kriow how to use the fire fighting equipment provided proper­ ly, yop can generally put out a small fire in a fraction of a minute. You should fight a small "Class A" fire (in ordinary combustibles, such as wood, paper, textiles, etc.) by aiming the contents of the ex­ tinguisher at the base of wh at is burning, not at the smoke or flames. Keep this up until the fire seems to be completely out; then search the a hes for live embers, and drench any you may find. There are two kinds of Cla s B fires (inflammable liquids) which you may be called upon to fight-­ those in containers and those in "spills." If the fire is in a container of liquid and you are using a foam, vaporizing liquid or loaded stream When the power all over the fac­ and the test. He borrowed Art Sink­ extinguisher, pl ay the di c h ~ rge on tory failed suddenly on Sunday, ler's M anagement Assn. Gavel, the far inside wa ll of t he container June 10, the crew in the Specialties grabbed a chronometer, and beat just abO\'e the burning surface; this Assembly Test Room were in a out the from 9 A. M. until will prevent splashing. If possible, quandary. Watches tested in this after 1 P . M . while his crew finished Last November 10 at a "Machine walk around the container while room undergo a 16-day test to gov­ ernment specifications. If this test checking the watches then on test. Shop" outing Benny Starr (Gen­ aiming the stream, so as to get the Fred is now affectionately known to eral Machine Section) was present­ full benefit of the discharge every­ is interrupted it must be started all where. If you are forced to stay over. The ingenuity and quick think­ his associates a "Hamil ton's Hu­ ed with an Award Certificate in lieu a good distance away from the tank, ing of Fred Judith saved the day- man Master . " of a Hamilton watch for his 38 years pail, vat, or whatever of burning as the faithful chef of similar out­ liquid, you can direct the contents ings. With revocation of govern­ of a foam or loaded stream extin­ ment order L-175, the boys who guisher at a high angle and let it "chipped in" to buy B enny's 992 fall lightly on the burning surface. TWO-FRONT TEAM You must, however, be careful never Hamilton were able to secure one to direct the stream right into the and present it to him on June 4. fluid . The watch shown (left) bears the If you are using a carbon dioxide In a recent letter to President following inscription: "Presented to extinguisher, aim the ga as close to C. M . Kendig, Mrs. Philip M . Long, the burning surface as possible, start- chairman of the Red Cros Blood Harry E. Starr in appreciation of ing at the section neare t yourself Donor Committee, again expressed hi s good fellowship. Nov. 10, 1944." and working forward, meanwhile thanks and appreciation to all Ham­ Above, Ray Dirks is shown pre­ moving the horn slowly from one ilton bJood donors for their co-op­ senting "Benny" with the watch side to the othe1'. Keep on discharg- eration. Mrs. Long's Jetter said in while Bill Dussinger (left) and Joe ing the gas even after the fl ames are part: " . . . Now that the work of Centini (right) look on. out, so as to cool the liquid and the Lancaster Red Cross Blood guard. against a possible reflash. Donor Service has been completed, If the fire is in a "spill ," put out we wish once more to convey to the the fl ames nearest yourself first, and Hamilton Watch Company our ap­ then slowly "sweep out" the fire as preciation of the excell ent co-opera­ MEN'S SOFTBALL · WOMEN'S SOFTBALL you advance along its path. tion given us by your Company. A Class C fire (in electri cal equip- The Hamilton Watch Company was TEAM STANDINGS ment) should be fought the same the first industry to co-operate with Specialties Assembly is leading the (as of June ' 11 , 1945) way as a Class A one (in ordinary us in our work, and throughout the Men's Softball League as the half­ combustibles). With a vaporizing' three years during which we main­ way mark draws near. Rain has 'l'eam W. L . G.P. liquid or carbon dioxide extinguish- tained a Blood Donor Center in hampered the players so far, but Fuze Assembly 3 1 4 er the current does not have to be Lancaster, your employees were sent with the weather showing signs of Fuze Manufacturing 3 1 4 turned off-though it is always bet- to us each month. In fact, some­ becoming warmer and drier we can Jewel ...... 2 2 4 ter to do so. ·w ater or water solu- times. more of them came than we look forward to some very good Timing & Casing .... 1 3 4 tion extinguishers are not recom- could handle. They donated many, ball games. Hitting is the predom­ mended for electrical fires, but if many pints of blood and by their inating factor of all the games so this type is all you have in an fine contributions enabled many far, but the pitchers are reported emergency, be sitre the equipment wound~d men to come home who to be pretty wild. QUOIT TOURNAMENT is electrically dead before you use otherwise would never have come the extinguisher on it; otherwise you home alive. We are deeply indebted TEAM STANDINGS The annual HRA Quoit Tourna­ may cause a short circuit and even to Hamilton Watch Company ...." (as of June 15, 1945) When Marine S/ Sgt. Chas. W. ment (singles and doubles) will be­ get an electric shock. Griffith (Production Clerical) recent­ Team W. L. P.C. gin on Monday, July 2. The various There are four general safety rules ly returned to spend a day of his matches will be played during the to remember in connection with Bob Burns: At a Hollywood wed­ Specialties Assembly 3 1 .750 ding they take each other for better furlough at Hamilton, a Timely lunch hour at the quoit boxes in fighting a small fire. Topics photographer snapped his Plate ...... 2 1 .666 the rear of the factory near the I-Always stand between the fire or worse-but not for long. Works Lab ...... 3 2 .600 water tower. The entrance fee of picture with his father, C. Walter Dial ...... 0 4 .000 and an exit, so that your escape Griffith of the Small Tool Dept. 25c per person will be deposited in cannot be cut off by fire . The Sergeant entered the Marine a "kitty" to which the HRA will 2-Stay as far from the fire as you You can always tell the average Corps in May of 1942 and is a vet­ MEN'S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE add a cash sum, to be used for prize can and still use your extinguisher man-he thinks he's well above the eran of the Guam Campaign. He money . The amounts of the cash effectively. average. prizes have not been announced. is a specialist in radar. ' 1945 3-Keep your back to the wind C. Walter Griffith has been with Al Hanselman (Damaskeening) will if the fire is outdoors or there is A word to wise guys is seldom the company since January, 1926, again be the referee. The Quoit a strong draft. sufficient. Tournament committee includes W. and spends most of his time on (SECOND HALF l 4-Ventilate the place thoroughly gauges. He ha another son, Harold Date Teama Bork, chairman, Ken McMillen, R. the the fire is out. Date Teams Weaver, and N. Nissley. M. Griffith, P M 2/c, now stationed June 19 . . 2 and 1 July 17 •. 4 and 3 be made before taking an examina­ at Bainbridge, Md., who has been 21 .. 4and3 19 . . 1 and 2 tion for a pilot's certificate. One in the Navy over two years. 26 , 28, rain date 24 , 26, rain date cross-country trip is dual and the July 3 • . 1 and 3 Aug. 7 . . 2 and 4 Hamilton Flying 5 , • 2 and 4 9 .. 3 andl TENNIS TOURNAMENTS other solo. 10 •. 3 and 2 14 .. 4 andl Club Meets 7-The examination for a pilot's 12 4 and l 16 .. 2 and 3 TO BE HELD (Continued from page 1) certificate consists of two parts (a) KEY TO TEAMS a flight test and (b) a written test. Team Number Name of Team 3-The student must pass a writ­ 8-The written tests include ques­ Plans are now underway for five ten test on the subject of civil air 1 ...... Dial separate HRA tennis tournaments tions and problems on the following 2 ...... Specialties Assembly regulations before solo. s ubjects: (a) Meteorology, (b) 3 ...... Works Lab as follows: men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles, women's 4-After solo an additional 10 , (c) Aircraft Mainte­ 4 ...... Plate hours of dual instruction is required Games will be played on Tuesdays and doubles, and mixed doubles. All nance, (d) Civil Air Regulations. Thursdays, G: 30 P . M ., on the diamond at employees interested are asked to before an examination for a pilot's 9-The flight test includes pre­ THESE OR THIS? the rock in Buchanan Park. get in touch with Ken Weeks im­ certificate can be taken. cision spl'ns and recovery from same, mediately. Men's and wome n 's 5-A total of 35 hours (18 dual pylon figure eights, flying a rectan­ Abram L. Longenderfer (B. & singles are scheduled to begin early and 17 solo) is required before tak­ gular course, power on and power F. S.) was soloist at a recital given in July. ing the tests for a pilot's certificate. off stalls and recovery from same in St. Mark's Lutheran Church on 6-Two (2) cross-country flights and approaches to and the making Sunday, June 17. One of his selec­ The new television telephone will of not less than 100 miles total dis­ of spot landings. Also abili ty to tions was "The Lord's Prayer" by be welcomed by wives whose hus­ tance, including two landings at make emergen cy landings in a Mellotte. bands are detained late at the office. other than the home airport, must strange fie! d. Timely Topics 5

* * * * * * * *I THE PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGES A GIFT 11 WITH THE ARMED SERVICES HONOR ROLL . '------,--* 2-nd- L-t. -Ric_h ___*___. ard Hinkel (Adv.) Pfc. Wally Herr was back for a N Ow 603 ( S p e c i a 1 ti e s short visit on THE WHI TE HOUSE Mfg.) , who was a May 21. He has WASHINGTON prisoner of the spent a great part * * Germans for fif- of his four years * * * * * * teen weeks, is in the service in The following members of the Play 25 , 1945 . spending a fur- Georgia and Pan- Hamilton family have left to JO!Il lough with his ama, and is now their Comrades in uniform since parents. on his way to Alabama for re­ the last names were added to our as ignment. Honor Roll: Mr. C. U. Kendig Hamil ton Watch Company T /Sgt. Charles W. Starr recently Olirnr Baublitz Wm. McCrea, AM 3/c, visited his spent part of his well-earned fur­ Eugene Berlin Lancaster, Pennsylvania .. fri ends in the Finishing Dept. on lough back in his Da,·id Bleacher June 11. Bill has o 1 d stamping Thomas Eby been in the Navy ground, Hamil­ Mary M. Kauffman Dear Mr. Kendig: since June of 1942 ton's Timing & Luther Madeira and has been a Casing Dept. Allen Sweigart I hereby acknowledge Id t h th.anko and appreciation member of the Joining the Army Clayton Witmer crew of the air­ in January of the Hruullton Mo.rine Chron.:>meter dellvered to tle last week. craft carrier 1942, he went to Intrepid. in July It is sitting on the desk in my ,;tully und wlll , I run sure, He has partici­ of that year and pated in engage­ got in on the in­ UNIFORMED VISITORS be a eource of pleasure to .,e for the rest o!: ~ liJ e. ments in the Mar­ vasion of Africa (SINCE LAST ISSUE) sh a 11 s, and at I M-.a establishC