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Vol. 1. No. 1 RAVENNA ARSENAL, INC., APCO, OHIO March 1958
APRIL-INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
ARSENAL EMPLOYEES
MOBILIZATION MONTH MAKE INVESTMENT
A proclamation issued by the Honorable C. William O'Neill, A Payroll Savings Bond
Governor of the State of Ohio, designatad April, 1950 as Indus Drive vras conducted at Ravenna
trial Safety Mobilization Month. All industrial and labor or Arsenal from March 1 t hrough
ganizations, publio agencies, and State and local safety groups March 14.
were asked to join together in the special observance of indus
trial safety. R. B. Rouaonanoff, Drive
Chairman, reports that the re
The effectiveness of this gether with the support and as sults of the drive were very
program can only be realized sistance of the citizens of satisfactory, and at the com
through the continued support Ohio who co-operate to elimin pletion of the drive 97.8$ o f
of safety leaders and organiza ate accident hazards. Ravenna our employees were buying U.S.
tions who concern themselves Arsenal will especially observe Savings Bonds on the Payroll
■with conserving -the lives of in April in this manner for the pro Deduction Plans
dustrial workers by alleviating, tection of all Arsenal employees,
as much as possible, their loss through tho promotion of its saf
You have made a good in
of time and earning power, to ety,and accident prevention program.
vestment. Every dollAr that
you have invested in savings
bond3 does double duty. By
SAFETY SLOGAN CONTEST continuing thi3 investment to
the limit of your ability you
will be helping to finano e
"A CARELESS MINUTE HAS DANGER IN IT" was seleoted as the your Government, strengthen
best slogan in. the safety slogan oontest at Ravenna Arsenal ing our whole economy and, at
for 1958. Mary Lou Bognar of the Industrial Relations Div the same time Increasing your
ision received a Hi-Fi portable record player for her winning personal financial security
entry. for the years to ooms• In
R'» A. Stamm of the Stores N. Nieman, Dept.l95j J.Horvat, less than 10 years, you get
Division submitted the slogan Dept.38} C. Richards, Dept.O9j back one-third more moneythan
"SEE AND HEED THE SAFETY NEED," J. Varga, Depb.194; F. Watson, you pay" for the bonds, and
for which he won a clock radio Dept. 51; H. Twiggs, Depfc. 10; their oost value is guarantoed
as sooond prize. J. Lejsek, Dept.07; I. Thayer, by tho United State3 Govern
"SAFETY'S FREE, INVEST AND \ Dept. 51} L. Koontz, Dept.192; ment. Thio truly represents
SEE" won the third prize of a Ao Szabo, Dept. 54; C. Cooper, one of the safest and surest
table tennis sot for J.F. Powell Dept. 12; Tress O'Lear, Dept. investments you could nake.
of the Engineering Division. 37. #■ # AS
Virginia \7anoik of the
Stores Division won the fourth SIGNS OF SPRING
SUGGESTION BOARD
prize of an eleotrio steam and
AWARDS NINE
dry iron vdth hor entry, "SAFE
OPERATION IS YOUR OBLIGATION."
Nina Arsenal employees re
The entry "LET SAFETY PRE ceived award:; totalling $110
SIDE, NATIONWIDE," made by Joan when tho RAI Suggestion Board
England, vjon her tho fifth prize approved paymont at its Febru
oonoisting of an automatic c of- ary meeting.
feo makero
As a result of a sugges
Mr. C.F.Cravor stated that tion by L.L. V.'olfgang, truck
the slogans entered in the driver, greater capacity tanks
oontest this year shaved a narked were installed on tractors
i inprove ment over prior years, with automatic hitches to eli
and that each of you are to be minate the necessity of refuel
oommended for submitting well- ing in the field. He received
worded slogans with meaning. $30 for his suggestion, the
Letters of recognition were top suggestion of the month.
"YOU'LL SOON LEARN...CACBOTS
sent to the following employees He also received an award of
APEOCANGE, RADISHES RED.*
who submitted slogans judged to $10 for another suggestion.
be in the top twenty-fivei Others winning $10 awards
Jane Lawrence, Dept. 54; were S. R. Bukovsky, guard; R. ist; Wayne Pfeil, truok driv
0. Seaholts, Dept. 38; Hele n C. Shaffer, truck dispatcher; er; H. P. Look, truck driver;
Brioeland, Dept. 37; R. Pavliok, H. Hoff,bin-bulk warehouseman; and H. D. Carter, ammunition
Dept* 54; C. J. Burns, Dept.36; Ethel G. Harriman, clerk typ- inspeotor.
Page 2 RAVENNA ABSMAL IEWS 1,'arch 1958
from uour
SPRING SAFETY
anagcr
Spring vrill make its offi- .
This will introduoo to you It takes a team to accomp cial dobut this season Etfc 10t06
the "economy edition" of the lish our mission in everything p.ir. EST, !.'arch 20th. If it is
ARSENAL NEWS. It is the firat wo do at the Ravear.a Arsenal. a typical spring day -- all
publication of its kind sitico That in why weare pleased that Qhicans are wishing it will be
the December, 1957 issue. The tho Ordnance Corps is represent — the people, in addition to
format has ohanged somcwhatj ed on our staff, tho tulip bulbs and oroouses,
you id.ll notice the laok of pic I want t o express my per will feel "alive" again, tingl
tures) and the news is being sonal thanks a nd appreciation ing with an upsurge of emo
reproduced looally with multi- to tho RAVF.L'KA ARSENAL N EV.rS tions. Kiddies will plead to
lith office equipment. However, staff, a 3 well as tho other get out their roller skates and
the purpose of putting out an persons who are contributing bicyles to start the wheels a-
Arsenal paper has not changed thoir time and talents to tho turningj pedestrians will yearn
— it is printed to communicate publioation,r<?production,assem to put on their walking shoes
with our employees* bly, and nailing of thi6 paper and tread over ooment and sod)
motorists (and that inoludes
Vfo have always tried —- - - YOUR paper.
practically everybody )will de
and we will continue with this
R. M. KRENGEL sire to take to their oars, roll
monthly publication to print
down tho windows, and tune up'
artiole3 which will be interest
the motors for a fling at spring
ing and personable. We will KEY PERSONNEL CHANCES
driving. Everyone will want to
also try to remind you of your
expose himself to the fresh, vi
obligations to be safe, for
your good and our good. Y/e Mr. G. P. Sanders, whose brant springtime.
will Include write -ups about first employment with Ravenna Tho tonic -- and the beet
the i noidents and activities Arsenal, Inc. was in managing one at that vhich spring can of
ooourring at the place where the Time Study Department of fer — will not be beneficial
you work) about the people you the Industrial Relations Divi if the road and sidewalk habits
work with eaoh day. sion, was selected to manage of eaoh o f us a re not toned
the division when Mr. Ho Lo down to a safe and carefulpa
This paper is being sent
Sorensen was ru-assigned to an ce. Children should bo allowed
to yoiir homes as in the past
other Firestone subsidiaryo to exercise their legs,tricy
bo you, as well as your family,
cles, and roller skates, but
The Comptroller Division
oaa read about Ravenna
was renewed tho Accounting De not o n traveled roads or from
Arsenal. Vtfe have always felt
the bumpers of moving vehioles©
partment with L.P. Humphrey its
that the families of our oo-
Bicyolists,*hen on public tho
proeent manager. Mr. J. B.
workers should be includad in
roughfares, should observotho
Rubins, former Comptroller,
such a program.
rules of the road and"avoid
was transferred to the Akron
We believe we have a group horseplay. Walking is practi
Firestone offiooo
of writers who have a flair for cally a lost sport but a very
A new division was organ
news. They are all volunteer healthy one if pedestrians,
ized to inolude St ores, Trans
reporters, doing an extra job, among othor things, will keep
portation, and Inspection acti
but writing mainly because they from darting behind parked
vities. Mr. L» E. Lynch was
like to write. Get acquainted oarB,will walk in narked zones,
named to manage the newly-
with the reporter representing and will walk faoing traffio
formed department.
your department, and if you where no sidewalks are installed.
Mr. Carl Vinoiguerra, a
have a ne.ra item concerning you Spring can be a thing of
Firestone transferee whorecent
or your family whioh could be beauty and a joy sumrnor will
ly managed the Stores Stock
printed, then tell him about follow if we don't flip and make
Control Department, is now back
it. Your reporter is there to our fancies too fanciful,enpoo-
at the Home Office in Akron.
represent you and the news0 ially by getting carelosn with
our oars. We should realize
RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS that spring driving can bo just
as dangerous as winter driving,
VOL. 1, NO. 1 - - - MARCH 1958 even v.lthout the ice and snow.
Published by Ravgnaa Arsenal, Ince Spring hazards and the onos all
Apoo, Ohio drivers must guard against are
Subsidiary of speeding and daydreaming, eith
The Firestone Tire k Rubber Company er or both of whioh can be a
Department of Publio Relations mer.aco on tho" open highwayo
So, before you take the
Newa Coordinator R« B. Rouaomanoff autoraobilo out for a run, remom-
Assistant l'-**7 L°u BoSnar bor to keep your mind geared
Printing and Drawing John Kohlberg and alert to s afety rules and
Feature Writing Tress O»Loar safe driving speeds so spring
Sports VIriting R» can be a happy timo for you and
Reportersi , your families. If you begin
Estelle Pavliok *»an Luoas J* ?r?,{,
this nev< season with a new ap
Sally Sanders Jeanotto Moore V. v.anoik
proach to safety — Spring
Joan England L. J. Bliko G. V. Stamm
Sr\foty — you will bo able to
E. Heritage E. Korfoot A. Miscevich
(Continued Page 3)
D. Thomas R. Bungnrd
MARCH 1958 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS
SPRING SAFETY
SAINT PATRICK'S feast day wai
enjoy not only the beauties of this spring but celebrated throughout the world
the many springs„ summers, autumns, end winters on March 17. Saint Patriek is
to come* If not, for some, spring may be a the patron of Ireland and a
little late this year. saint of the Roman Catholie
Churoh. He left a sort of auto
biography in his "Confession" written in orude
HEALTH NOTES
Latin. Many legends grew up about this popu
•• Dorothy Thoma6, R. N.
lar saint) much study has been given to Saint
Patrick, but little that goes beyond his own
Breathes there a person in the State o f
writings oan be accepted as certain.
Ohio who hasn't had a common oold? If there
Is, he is indeed a rare speoiman.
We are well into the season of colds,
OUR SYMPATHY
fihat to do about it? Chilling of any portion
of the body and excessive fatigue should be
avoided} orowds should also be avoided as
To Elisabeth Heritage, Safety Dept.,whose
much as possible. I do not mean that you sho
father, Alfred Heritage, passed away February
uld hibernate for the winter, but one person
18, 1968, after a long illness. Services were
who is oareless while sneezing or coughing oan
held at the Woolf*s Funeral Home, Ravenna, on
give you a oold. If your own resistanoe is
February 21, 1968.
good, however, you oan "throw it off," There
fore! To R. W. Howell, Utilities, whose mother,
(1) Get plenty of sleep; (2) Keep warm; Mrs. Rosa Howell, passed away* Services were
(S)'. Eat the right foods — green leafy vege held on February 4, 1968 at the Arbaugh-Pieroe
tables and fruit are needed in the daily dietj Funeral Home, Salem, Ohio*
(4) Take vitamin pillsj (5) Drink plenty of To R. B. Rousomanoff, Employment and Ser
liquidse vices, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Ann Din-
woodie, passed away February 7, 1958. Services
were held at the Adams Funeral Home, Akron on
The first Nioene Council, A.D.
February 10.
325, fixed Easter as the first
To R. E. Coss, Water Department, on the
Sunday after the first full moon
death of his grandmother in Little Yiashington,
on or after March 21. The earli
Pennsylvania,
est possible date of Easter is
March 22, the latest is April To E. E. Cross, Railroad Operations,whose
25* Easter falls on April 6, this year. Many sister, Mrs. Florence Meyer passed away Febru
Easter customs are quaint, and others are full ary 22. Services were held at the W. F.Jones
of moaning* Just as the earth is dressed in Funeral Home, Mannington, West Virginia, on
a new cloak of greenery, people too are expect February 25, 1958.
ed to wear bright new olothes. The Easter pa To R. Bradley, Powerhouse, on the death
rade is always a gay one. of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Bradley. Servi-
The idea of* Easter eggs originated in Per cos were held on January 21, 1958 at the Yfoods
sia. The eggs are a sign of new life and Funeral Home, Atwater, Ohio.
legend has it that they are laid by the Easter To H. L. Vandale, Guard Dept., whose mother
rabbit on Easter eve. Mrs, Mary Vandale, passed away on February 16,
In every oelebration of Easter a picture 1958. Services were held at the Center Valley
or model of the Cross is present to remind one Church, Elisabeth, W. V., on February 18.
of the day's religious meaning. White lilies
To B. H. Ooheltree, Railroad Dept*. whose
decorate every ohuroh altar, as a symbol of
mother, Mrs. Mary Ocheltree, passed away on
purity and light*
January 19, 1958. Servioes were held on Janu
May this holy day be filled completely
ary 22, 1958 at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home,
with all the joys and blessings of a happy and
Akron.
blessed Easter for you.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
All private vehioles to be driven on the insurance coverage.
Arsenal must be registered. Registration of
The Arsenal decal which will be provided
private vehioles will be handled during the
you as evidence of 1956 registration shall be
month of March, 1958 at the Main Fire Station
permanently affixed to the lower right hand cor
(interseotion of George Road and South Service
ner of the windshield, with one exception ....
Road) and at the Receptionist Desk (Headquar
that is, Pennsylvania vehioles, only, shall
ters Building)*
display the decal on the windshield directly
It is mandatory that you have your "State
behind the rear view mirror. Previously issued
Vehiole Registration" oard available, as well
Arsenal decals must be removed*
as your 1958 license plates at the time you April 7, 1958 is the deadline* Vehioles
register your vehiolei and you should have in not displaying the new decal will not be per
formation with you to verify your liability mitted entrance after that date*
March 1958 RAVENNA ARSENAL NE".r3 Page 3
HffPLOYKEaiT DIPS (Coat.)
Health Notes
The Army Ordnance Corps staff at the Arse
nal retains its present strength of two offi-
oers and ten civilian employees. R. E. Roy
Ravenna Arsenal, Inc., a subsidiary of The past month has been "Heart Month,w
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, took over This is an important matter to all of u3, for
operations at the Arsenal on April 1, 1951, at the present time about 54$ of us are doomed
and is presently under contract to maintain to die of heart and bloodvessel diseases. We
the plant and its facilities in standby status.
hope that through the efforts of our research
The last scheduled production was completed scientists more answers to these perplexing prob
in September of 1957« lems will reduce this percentage.
However, tw should not be discouraged. There
is much that can be done for heart and blood
vessel diseasess Seme, such as rheumatic heart
disease, can be prevented completely. Others,
such as the "blue baby," can be surgically cor
rected; and thyroid heart disease can be cured
by treating the underlying cause, Proper treat
Bill
ment for a coronary occlusion (heart attack) may
mean return to normal work instead of invalidism.
Board The majority of people DO return to work after
a heart attack; most, to their original job.
If you have exyr question about your heart
Says or blood vessels, see the expert about it ~
your own family physician. Many people mis
takenly believe they have one of these common
diseases and worry needlessly.
your mind and pitch your action towanl the right
approaoh to living. In other words, if you can key
your thoughts airi cue your actions to develop
"•RIGHT KEYS' ARE FOR SOUTHPAWS TOO"
proper and aife thoughts, to follow through with
Let's suppose that everything you owned, safe practices and procedures, and to use nothing
that was worth anything at all, was kept in a but equipment and articles you know to be safe,
large room for safekeeping. You'd make a point then the lock to safety is opened without turning
to have a special lock put on the door, wouldn't a metal key and you have gained your wortfi of ac~
you? And you'd be equally cautious about where oident prevention.
you kept -the key and how you safeguarded it while Using the right keys wm't keep you left out
in use, wouldn't you? Of course you would. or keyed up, m this case, the right keys are
Everyone ■wants to guard and protect from loss or more like a combination, for it takes not one or
damage the things he treasures, whether they two but a combination of all three to keep
have monetary or sentimental values. an open road to safety.
Money, furs, a ring, a car, or heirlooms are
nice to have, butwith time and use, they can be ATTENTION
come spent, worn out, rung, stolen, or anti
ALL DRIVERS -
quated to the extent of changing our fancies.
Unfortunately, everyone can't possess or share
such wealth because much ofthis type of owner
KNOW YOUR
ship is reflected by our state of life or the
extent of our credit. TRAFFIC LAWS
One valuable commodity we all have an in
herent right to own, share, and enjoy is SAFETY.
More than everything else, though, we have the
Driver of Car A approached a red traffic
duty to preserve it8 No, we can't lock it up in
light. There was a traffic officer on duty,
a room. We have to take itwith us, and we must
who waved him through. The driver stopped
use it if if3 going to do us any good at all.
and refused to go until the light had changed
In. this way, our lives are preserved by con
to green. Did the driver...
suming safety.
l0 Do the right thing by observing the traf-
This month's billboard sign features safety
~ fie light?
as a lock, and the artist painted seme colorful
2, Do the wrong thing byrefusing to obey an
keys to represent "Safe Equipment," "Safe Prac
"" officer?
tices,11 and "Safe Attitude." Now that doesn't
mean you should all rush to Joe the Key Man for Number two is right. Section 4511,02 of the
Motor Vehicle Laws of Ohio states: wNo per
a fresh supply of keys. After all, you don't want
to g o around looking like a warden or an son shall fail to comply with any lawful or
apartment-sized landlord. der or direction of ajty police officerin
vested with authority to direct, control, or
Actually, the only key you have to have
regulate traffic0*
with you isn't akey at all; at least, itfe not a
tangible key. It's tiie key to#tlchyou tune up
Page 4
RAVENNA ARSENAL 1JEVJ3
Ifcrch 1958
, ARSENAL'S
RETIREMENTS WHO S-WHO ?
,=k r
Marion R. Young, better known as "Babe"
retired on Maroh 18. Babe came to the Arsenal Boru S2 years ago in Parkman, Ohio. Has
on Maroh 6, 1942. The majority of his sixteen been a residenb of this araa all his lifej he
years at the Arsenal hove been Bpent as a full- began working at the Arsenal in January,1941.
time supervisor in the Depot Operations.Date's During this 17-year period at the Arsenal, he
address is Rt. 3, Box 273, Newton Falls, Ohio. has performed the duties of Time Checker,Time
He intends to spend his time fishing, boating, keeper, Ammunition Cheoker, and Tool Crib Stcras
and relaxing at his oottage which he built at Attendant.
Milton Lake, as well as 'scouring' the oountry- In 1914 he enlisted in the U. S. Army at
•ide. the age of 18 and spent six years with the 1st
Division, which saw considerable combat duty
Pete Arioo will retire on Maroh 21. Pete
has been at the Arsenal since Maroh 20, 1942. overseas.
He has lived in Nelson Townahip, Portage Ccun- Undaunted by oiroum3tanoes whioh limited
ty, most of the years since he oame to this an extensive formal education, this gentleman
has irodo a pleasant and sometimes profitable
oountry from Don Pier Nioeto, Sioily on Maroh
13, 1910. He did return to his native land hobby of oreative writing, inoluding approxi
for a short time in 1922, however,to marry hia mately 25 short 3tories which were accepted fbr
ohildhood sweetheart, Orazia Antonuccio. The publication by various periodicals. Among his
Arioo'a have one son and three grandchildren other interests are gardening, traveling, and
who live in Cleveland. Pete says his hobbies reading.
are gardening and othor baok to nature pursuits. He and his wife, the former Aubrey Homer,
have been married for 30 years and are the proud
Both "Babe" aad Pete will be missed by
parents of a family of six, including twin girls.
all of ua.
'A
ATTEND SEMINAR FOR
cw^
AMMUNITION INSPECTORS
Dwight A. Ringler, William P. Dalyj Jack av^ - -s ^ei-e and There
A. Moore (recently transferred here from White
—Z3L
Sands Proving Ground, N.M.), and Francis TOinn
(transferred here from Tooele Ordnance Depot, ORDNANCE ORBITS
Utah), attended a three-day Seminar for Ammu
Foster F. Fludine,Property Administrator,
nition Inspectors (Surveillanoo) at Savanna left Ravenna Arsenal reoently after 17 years
Ordnance Depot, Savanna, Illinois from Maroh of service. He is retiring. He and his wife,
11 through Maroh 13, Fanny, motored to Arizona, and he reports the
place has them "hooked." They are planning to
visit back here in June. Their address is
General Delivery,. Soottsdale, Arizona. Foater
MERRtLL PARTICIPATES IN AOA MEET says thab Scottsdale is a "real W33tom town.*
G. Simpson Prootor ha3 transferred baok
R. C. Merrill represented the Ravenna to tho Arsenal from Cleveland Ordnance District
Arsenal at the Annual Meeting of tho Loading to replace Mr. Fludine. It is good to have
Committee* Bomb and Artillery Ammunition Div you back, Simpson.
ision, American Ordnance Association when it Carroll Rubon has heard from till ia*
oottvened in Joliet, Illinois, March 12 and 13. Youell formerly of Operations Review Division).
Mr. Merrill took part in the program by deliv She is working for the Department of the Army/
ering a report on proposed methods to reduoe in Japan and would like to hoar from her friends
the effeot of crimping on the velocity of fix at Ravenna. Sh^ had a most interesting trip
ed round ammunition. over, and s\\D is now settled in hor job* Her
address is — Plans and Training Division, Hq.
NSATTCj and RCY, A.PO 503, San Fraticinco,Cali-
REPRESENTS RAVENNA ARSENAL
for.iia. .
AT RED RIVER ARSENAL I,. Hirton, Maintenance Engineer,
has completed C )i\as No. 1,Continuity of Es3en-
SURVEILLANCE MEETING
tvi] Industrial Operation* Course, oonducted
Vk'illiam H. Carroll attended a meeting at ar, The frovost V'trshal General•s School, Fort
Red River Arsenal, Texarkana, Texas, on Febru Gordon, Oporpiia His vdfe, Diana, and their
ary 26 and 27 on tho domonntration and instr- son Rroo7i;v\pi«d him on the trip to Fort Gordon.
uotion of newly developed ''Quiok Tost" mothod Virpil L. Carpenter paid U3 a visit reo
of performing surveillance inspections on stoi*- ently. Ho reports he has beon 'seeing the
ed bulk propellents. oountry' in his now assignment since his trans
Bill said that Crawford Beck and 'A'illiam fer to the Ordnance Ammunition Command) he
Irving, formerly in the Surveillance Division like3 it very well, and plans to move his fam
here, were at thi3 meeting, also,and wished to ily to Joliet or vicinity aftor school is out
be remembered to their friends. i this spring.
RAVSNNA ARSENAL NKT3
March 1969
SAFETY SLOGAN (Cont.)
automatic coffee maker-toaster combination as SCOUTING
second prize. Her slogan was "ACCIDENT PRE
VENTION DEMANDS CONSTANT ATTENTION." NEWS
"WHEN SAFETY REIGNS, EVERYONE GAEB" won
the third prize of a sandwich grill-waffle iron,
combination for Mr» T» L« Spahn of the Stores
Department • Girl Scout activities include Saturday
roller skating in Ravenna. RINDY, 10-year old
A folding aluminum table was won by Edward
daughter of GLADYS and BUCKY WALTERS, is an ao-
K. Forsythe, Engineering Division, for his fourth
plaoe entry of "WITH SAFETY 3N MIND, ACCIDENTS tive participant in the Tappan Girl Scout Troop.
DECLINE." ...CHUCK HOSTETLER'S 7-year old daughter,
MARCIA, is becoming quite a skater along with
Mrs.Estella Pavlick, Ordnance, won fifth
the members of the Brownie Troop from the
prize of a steam and dry iron for her entry,
"THERE'S ALWAYS SPACE, GIVE SAFETY A PLACE." Ravenna Township School. We hear these ao
tivities keep the parents busy on Saturdays,too.
Letters of recognition were sentto other [
♦ ♦ *
employees who submitted slogans judged to be DAVID HOSTETLER, son of CHUCK HOSTETLER,
in the top twenty-fire as follows: is a Cub Scout at Ravenna Township School.
V. C. Bloomer, Depte 04; Floyd Costott, j Since earning his Wolf badge last fall, David
Dept. 201j Ethel Harriman, Dept. 201j Helen ! has earned 1 gold arrow and 3 silver arrows
Briceland, Dept. 37; W.A. Herroni Dept. 194; for achievements. Tfe understand Chuck has beoome
Ben Ingraham, Dept.58; R.E.Benton, Dept. 32; quite interested in Scouting since he now has
John Bratnick, Dept.32; George Derr,Dept.32; a Den of Webelos.
F. A. Wolfe, Dept. 51; O.D0Riesterer,Depto52; ♦ * *
ELMER SPURLOCK has been sharing his First
F. A. Fair, Dept.07; Louis Perekovioh, DepU 12;
Aid "know how" with Boy Scouts in the Arsenal
Carl Cooper, Dept.12; Robert Tafel, Dept.26;
area. He is one of our Fire Department in
Charlene Horn, Dept. 38; Millie Misoevich,
structors in First Aid.
Dept. 195; Nancy Collage, Depto 193; Robert
♦ * *
Pavlick, Dept. 54; Helen Liston, Dept. 38. JOHN O»MA,LIA, son of THOMAS A. 0»MALIA ,
became a Tenderfoot Scout at Court of Honor ott
Scout Recognition Day, Troop 33, St. Stephens,
SUGGESTION BOARD AWARDS
Niles, Ohio.
# 130.
The Suggestion Board Heirlines
approved payment of $50
to C.LoMcGee, Dept. 34,
for his suggestion on an
improved method cfloading Ray and Diane Barton welcomed the arri
coal into boiler houses val of a boy, Mark Gregory, born March 5 at
and removing ashes. Robinson Memorial Hospital. Mark weighed 7
Others who received pounds, 12 ounces and is quite an armful for
$10 or $ 20 awards for his 2-year old brother, Gary Michael.
adopted suggestions were* G.3. Sewald, Dept. * * *
54; J.S.French, Dept.29; F« 0. Minor, Dept. L. C. Shaw became agrandfather March 11
32; R. P. Capron, Dept.194; Bernice Tubman, with the birth of a girl, Raelyn Annette, to
Dept. 38; and Elizabeth Heritage, Dept. 53. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw of Ravenna. Raelyn
Annette, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, was
ROBERT E. COOK (Coob.) born at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
* * #
persons who had previously worked there," A healthy 9 pound, 2 ounce girl, Susan
Cook said© Lea Welker, was born in Akron General Hospital
Cook was expected to talk later about his to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Welker on March 9.
Arsenal visit with top officials of the Ord * * *
Fred Reichelderfer welcomedagrand-daughter
nance Department in Washington, D. C.
born March 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reichelderfer
Ravenna Arsenal, surrounded on three sides
of Garrettsville. Cynthia Lou arrived at
by Portage County, also borders on Trumbull
Robinson Memorial Hospital and weighed ia at
County on the East, an area also within Cook's
7 pounds.
District. Most of the persons who were em
* * *
ployed at the plant reside inCook's District. It was a boy for Mary and Leon Kbt. Michael
William, weighing 5 pounds, 1 ounce, arrived
on February 19, at Robinson Memorial Hospital,
With Alaska a member of the Union, post
The Kots have three other boys; Kevin, Lenny,
office offioials are re-emphasizing that it
and Allen.
should not be abbreviated inamailing address.
The most logical abbreviation irould te "Ala,," They may be blessings in disguise, but some
but that belongs to Alabama. There is no ab- times they have a hard time proving their
breriation for Alaska. identity*
MARCH 1968 .RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 6
on h.i:j roo9nt ioo fishing expedition at Berlin
K'j.sor7oir•
The PeSo Lynda are settled in their ftew
ho,'.in in Ravtjnna. Na.7 making her home idth then
ACCOUNTING AMECDOT£ c> Jo Posgv's mother, Mra. Jack Shearer.
J. B. Rubinj mis pro j-ji.t sd \ f»i;■•.; fj11 v\ re
from his many frlondr, in Hon.i)>iu n-;.<:r:i i and a TRANSPORTATION TRANSCRIPTS,
small party was hold in hits hnaur Friday even
DEPOT DIARY AND
ing, Fobruary 20. Wo all v/ir.h hW lu-:k in his
new position in Akron. INSPECTION INCIDENTS
A surprise purty ivy;; ho id ah tho homo of
Pat Revezzo on Saturday, March ], si i th Coat Lata3t reports indicate that Bill All»n,
Aooountiag employees (their v.-jvwr, fircl husbands)
formerly of F-15, is recovering from the heari»
attending. A good timo w:m\ had by all. ailinont whioh he suffered several weeks baok»
Gladys Walters, R. B. V.'n] fcyra a;:d friends Ho iu bfick homo after his stay in Trumbull
attendod tho Ellc3 Nations] bow H ii;; Touruamont Momorial Hospital, and from latest reports wo
in Fort V,"ayne, Indiano. tho wookond ofMaroh 15. uld onjoy having visitors.
Agues Marshall reoei.it; ly awvad as offi- Our oondolenoes to Henry Look on the death
olal ho»to.'-.3 at the Bluo and Hold Bunquot for of hia brother-in-law, Roy Logan, who was fatal
Cub Scout Pack 270 at South! iigtoii, ly injured in a truck accident on the Pennsyl
Florotioo Sutbon'a husband, Mario,wan ad vania Turnpike, . . Clyde Weekly for several
mitted to Trumbull Memorial Hospital on Maroh yt>ar3 a member of the U-14 group died suddenty
7 for observation. March 3rd of a heart attaok.
Mary Masoio rwoontly beioume o gxr.ndmothor Ben Bradley 3pent his vacation at home ro-
for_fch9 fourth timo. ouporatinp; from a cold and poring over maps of
ENGINEERING EVENTS warmor olimes ... Shorty (W.B.) Williams also
vaoationod at homo . • • Abdul Burketh spent
Johnny Brutniok, Paint; .Shop,, >u:.i hi.:; wife, hi3 vaoation with his mother at homo,while she
Doris, welcomed a new arrivr..] on v'oijt u.-iry ?2» fias recovering from a siege of ill-health.* •
The boy vms tiamud I.awenoo Van.., ll| on Mrrivul Buck (Gilbert) Rogor3 traveled to St. Mary'a,
nh Robinoon. Momorial Hospital, ho. wujrli.-id 7 1b, /for,b Virginia several weeks ago to visit rela
13 o;,» Tho Bratniok's havo a«->bh<?r son, John tives . . . Cy (Cole) Ksen of U-14 visited his
■V''U1, fivo yoaro old. mother in Marietta, Ohio, and while thero he
A, -ion, Thomas Kevin, wasi burn Pf.ilvMwy 3 inventoried some lumber on the 'homo place' -
in RoMivuvn Momorin 1 li(!!?p,iIn 1 l,<> Mr. at;d Mrs* seem3 somo 'musoular termites' did away with
Lio Rol,. 'Jho Kot;':: iimi h<>va i.)ir<in «<jnk ■> Mary a r«i/r boards . • • Stanley Pannel was away a
wan formorly in MmlnJ ;i I.rat,\v j Ungiuoeri up.o ooupla of weeks to undergo an operation*
Ooorge Road Shops family grow with the Dick Spencer and Mrs* Spenoer attended
tranafor of OCOR Stox*ea from BuiJdiuK 9.13;iand the annual Home and Flower Show at fublio Audi*
Adminiatrativo Efiginaering wo.loomed Jana la'.v- toriurn in Cleveland on Saturday, Maroh 8* • •
ronoo from the Hospital. Wally vrhitaker, a mamber of the Ravenna Amorioan
Congratulations to Ralph and Gretohen Legion Bowling Team, bowled in Dayton on Febru
Baynoa viho oelobratod tlioir 13th voiding anni ary 22. He also celebrated a birthday on Maroh
versary on January 6th; to Ernie Clabaur,h cel 5 - may you have many more, Vklly*
ebrating his birthday Fobi-uary ]3 with a big Grant Higgins, formerly of the Surveiltanm
dinner at 'Ma Perkins' j to Ann Voll and Roy Department, stopped to visit Joe Wallenberg on
Boggs on their reoant irarriagg jand t;o Charlie Sunday, Maroh 9, enroute to Savanna Ordnanco De
Needier* who oelebrated his January 1st birth pot, and wishes to be remembered to his many
day at 12,000 feet. Flying hou;i from a Dallas, friends.
Texas vaoation, Charlio was honored with a Lsm VJima has returned to work after his
birthday cake and a happy birthday song from recent illness. He had an operation on his
his fellow passengers. hand, but is now doing fine.
VToloomo back to Modio Sirrocoo after his Joo Dil.'auro is mighty proud of his lSyoar
recent illness. old daughtor, Patricia, who won tho spelling
Bost wishes to Frank Dill, J, F. Stacy, championship at Franklin Township School* She
Otis Sole, Shorty Hall, a.vd Ed Jinttow who oro will compete in tho county spelling boo* Also,
on the side list. Joe's son, Fatsy, is tho runner-up in.tho spell
Trip takers t Jack Hopvrood visited Aber ing championship at Franklin Township School*
deen Proving Ground, Pioatinny Arsenal,and tho Here's wishing thorn a lot of luok.
Naval Gun Factory; Poto Iyndj and Riul Bruucha* Bill Cole, formerly in Department 201,cele
spent a few snov/y days at Auburn tiJo;v York; G, brated his 25th wedding anniversary on Febru
B. Griggy enjoyed atbondin^ thi« National Rail ary 25. All former co-'.vorkers were invited to
way Appliance Exhibit;ion in Chica,;;oj ani Bob his hou:io for tho oelebration, and all had a
Pavliok and Pote Lynds trokkod in Fort '<Vayno, good tiir.a,
Indiana and tho Elks National IVr.vlinj; Tourna Don Williams, his wife, and friends went
ment* Mrs. Jack Pcnvoll is visiting her father to tho Elue Crystal in Girard to oatoh Junior
who is ill at Charles tovrn. South Carolina. Lunceford and his band. To quote Don, "That
R» F. Tafol reports ir.oplo jjyrup in full Junior, ho's terrific If you like Dixie-land
swing in the lliram Rapid'; o.ronj v.irLlci Shelby and jazz, don't miss it." Both Don and Junior
Adkins gathorod in a ,~O'jd en boh of blurt fr,ill3 aro anmunition in3Pootors*
March 1959 RAVENNA. ARSENAL NB7S , Page 5
EMPLOYEES'
CHILDREN
IN COLLEGE
Children of employees who are
attending colleges or schools of
higher education are compared to
the Spring season of the year...
the preparatkm or growing period*
Their education is a step in pre
paring them to assume the respon
sibilities of adulthood. Some of
these children of whom we have
heard are:
LARRY SHAW, son of Lawrence
Shaw, is aFreshman at Kent State
University, Kent, Ohio. He i s
majoring in Physical Education.
* ♦ * *
GLORIA WOLFE, daughter ofFrancis A.Wolfe, DEON DeLBONS, son of Frank DeLeone, Is
is attending Boheckers Business College, Ravenna, studying for a degree in Chemistry at Kent
Ohio. Gloria is studying shorthand and typing* State University, Kent, Ohio, where he is a
Freshman.
JUDITH AM O'NEAL, daughter of E.B*
* * ♦ *
OfNeal, is studying for a degree in teaching JIM SMALLEY, son of Wallace B* Smalley,
and music at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, is taking drafting at the American School of
where she is a Sophomore* Drafting, Niles, Ohio.
* * * * * * * ♦
RONNIE TACKETT, son of Emma Lo Tackatt, GARY D. SPENCER, son of R. W» Spencer,
is a Freshman at Grand CanyonCollege, Phoenix, is in his second year at Hiram College, Hiram,
Arizonao He is attending college on an ath Ohio, where he is studying for a Bachelor of
letic scholarship which he earned as a result Arts Degree. He is on Hiram's 3-2 Plan whioh
of his participation in high school athletics means that he will go o n to Carnegie Tech,
at Southeast High School. He plays on the Pittsburgh, Pa., for two years to obtain his
college basketball team which is undefeated Engineering Degree. Gary is a member of the
this seasoao Before entering oollege he was Men's Glee Club and the college A Capella
in the Marine Corps at Paris Island, where he choiro He has been in several college plays
earned a number of sharpshooter, medals0 and musicalso
* * * * * * * *
ALICE VIRGINIA SCHIMMEL, daughter of C. JACK HICKS, son of Theresa Hicks, is a
G. Schimmel, is a Junior at Marietta College, Junior at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio*
Marietta, Ohio*. Alice is majoring in English Jack is majoring in Journalism.
and Art*
**♦* *#♦*♦
JAMES KLETT, son of Harold F. Klett, is a Sophomore at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio*
Jame3 is majoring in Physics, studying for a Bachelor of Science degree* He is a member of
the Kent State Physics Club*
RETIREMENTS
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Thomas A. Bush retired February 25, 1959*
WILLIAM H. CARROLL, Chief Area Inspector, after approximately 19 years of service at
has completed 29 credit hours on Ammunition Ravenna Arsenal.
Maintenance and Renovation in the Extension
Mr. Bush plans to spend some time with
Courses of the U. S. Army Ordnance School at
his son and grandchildren in Kansas City whea
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland...WilLLIAM
the weather warms up.
CARL BUTERBAUGHhas completed 10 credit hour3
He makes his home at491 Rhodes Ave.,Akron,
ia NIKE AJAX Explosive fropellant and Mechanical
Ohio, with his wife Vfillie Loue. He feels ha
System of ifre Extension Course of ti» U* S. Army
will be quite busy with the upkeep of his pro
Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, perty and with his flower gardens*
Maryland. Both mm received superior ratings,
* * * *
and are to be commended fo r their rating as JosephTolla left the Arsenal for retirement
well as their interest in this training whioh on February 27, 1969* His service at the Ars
they completed on their own time. enal dated back to 1941*
* * * * Mr. Tolla makes his hate atR.D. 1* Diamond,
BERNICE TUBMAN has nearly completed the re
Ohioe He has no particular hobbies, but lores
quirements for a Bachelor of Soience Degree in
to play oards, especially pinochle* He is
Business Administration, at Youngstowa Univer
also proud of his gardens and flower gardens*
sity, where she has attended evening olasses*
She is in her 4th year*
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Maroh 1958
ARSENAL BOWLING
TOURNAMENT PLANNED
Wet-e and There
Arsenal bowlars are alerted to tournament
activities beinr, planned for April. Handicaps
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INDEX
will be 80;S, prizes plentiful, and all parti
cipants will be invited to the May Sports Ban
Ytedneaday evening, Febranry 26,employ ees
quet, Anyone has a chance to win, so ooma on
of Industrial Relations Division met at the
out and bowl.
Elite Restaurant, Ravenna, to say "adieu" t o
Mr. Sorensen. A wjnderful dinner was made April 8-15 Men's Doubles and Singles
more enjoyable by tho sallies of the toast- April I4 Men's Team Event
master, R. B, Rousomanoff• April 21-22-28 Mixed Doubles
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Thomaa oelebrated Woman's Doubles and Singles
their Z8th wedding anniversary Maroh 1 at the
Homo and Flower Show in Cleveland. Dorothy Entry blanks will be distributed, and
said that the main floor exhibit of planned will also be available at the Industrial Rela
gardens and the arrangement of flowers was tions Office and the Bowling Alley.
breathtaking.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bognar spent the week TOURNAMENT PRACTICE
end of Maroh 8 in Toledo visiting Mary Lou's
Since the Arsenal spring tournament i s
sister and brother-in-law.
just around the corner, some of you man may be
Highlighting the week-ond of Maroh 9 for
looking for a partner. Let mo give you a tip
tho Jack Ruble family wa3 the fourth birthday
• . Millie Misoevioh, who recently participat
of their daughter, Debbie.
ed in the Warren City Women's Bowling Tourna
ment came in third with a 628 series. She was
mighty proud and rightly so, as the top score
was 650 . . . What do you think of that for
pmetioe7
MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE
MENS LEAGUE
V/ith the ladies out-bowling the mon on the
Extending their viotory string to 9 in a new wood, the mixed doublers completed their
row, tho Engineers bowling team moved into 1st 8th week. Cathennan's took sole possession
place with a clean sweep over tho Guardfio U-7 of firab place by winning three points from
jumped into third by winning 3 points from Geo tho ever-dangerous Lynoh-O'Loar'twintet. The
rge Road Shops while tho Peons and Officers Olson's dropped 3 points to Chamberlin-Horltage
were dividing their match. High scores inolud- and are two points behind the leaders . . • •
edi Oroff, 243-566j Cathorrcan, 222-569; Gru- High scores: Joan Olsen, 155j Francos Cathei*
docky, 210-206-545J and Pavlick, 226-222-641. man, 150j Don Catherman, 173j Don VJbbor, 171j
and John Marshall, 170»
STANDINGS TEAM HIGH GAME
Engineers 13a Officors 763 STANDINGS SINGLE HIGH GAME
Guards 25 15 Peons 753
Catharmans 22 Don Y.'aber 225
U-7 20 20 Engineers 752
Peolio 19 21 Olsens 20 Estolle Parliok 186
Pavllck3 20
Saints 19 21 TK/IM HIGH SERIES
George Road 17^ Rothwells 19 SINGLE HIGH SERIES
Office™ 2142
Lynoh-O'Lear 18
Layaway 17 23 Peons 2080
Whites 18 Don Catherman 574
Officers 16 24 Engineers 2054
Clark-Thomas 18 Estelle Pavlick 616
Chamborlin-Heritage 18
Mohlers 17 T-aiM HIGH GAME
SIKOLE HIGH GAME SINGLE HIGH SERIES
Lockhart-Golls 17
Grbff 243 Pavlick 641
Marsha11-Kinor 16 Pavlicks 379
Russo 230 Lynds 613
Jone3 15
Pavlick 226 Ru.-,?,o 609
Powells 12 TEAM HIGH SERIES
Mabras 10
THE MAJOR SPARED I
V'obers 9 Lynch-O'Lear 1,003
It takes a confident bowler to face a Berrys 7
5-7-10 split on a bowlir.g alley and it makes j
an expert of a men who can "pick 'em up." Y.'cll,;
it happened at tho Ravonna Arfior.nl lanes on
Maroh 16, during a Doubles Lenp,ue game, and Chinese Proverb -- You've got to do your own
the man who spared was Maj. Donald L. Cnthcr- r.rowing .. No matter how tall your grandfather
wan
Page 6 RAVENNA ARSENAL NBfifS March 1959
Personals
Millie Miscovich of TOarron, who entered
the Inter-City Loague Bowling Tournament in
Findley, Ohio, on February 28 and March 1,
Accounting Anecdotes
rolled 536 actual pins in the team event (team
total was 2,685)j 566 in the doubles event
Barbara Gemik enrolled in a weekly night
(doubles total was 1,286); and 580 in the
course to improve her skills as a seamstress.
singles event (singles total 682), Millie's
The fact that she also plays a piano acoordiott
high game in the singles natch was 223. She
may prove further advantageous, especially
averaged 186.8 in the 9 games played.
when she is able to cross the two hobbies and
produce an accordion-pleated skirt I
Industrial Relations Index
* ♦ *
Eli Romick spent the week of March 9 on
"vacation" overseeing thing3at home. The ad Recent callers in the Safety Department
dition to the family was another boy. Thomas were two former employees --Adam Starcher and
Mathew weighed in at 9 pounds, 6 ounces on John Chamberlain.
March 4 at St. Joseph's Riverside Hospital, * ♦ #
Ronald Talkowsld,
Warren, Ohio. The Romioks have two other boys LIKE
son of John Talkowski,
..Jimmy, 2 and Michael, 5,
has a real fish story
♦ * ♦
to tell. While attend
Ed and Mary Horvat
ing the Sportsmen's show
and children traveled
in Youngstown on Febru
to Columbus, Ohio, the
ary 28, he caught a large
week-end of March 6 where
trout in. the fishing
Ed participated in the
tank and was permitted
annual Knights of Col
to take it home,
umbus Bowling Tourna
* * ♦
ments Ed didn't disclose
We hear that William Kaltenbaugh, for
his score, but insists
merly with the Fire Department, and son-in-law
he will win enough to
of Fireman I. H. Welker, is aFlight Engineer
dear expenses.
for a transatlantic airlines.
# * *
♦ * *
We're happy to have Sally Sanders back
Dorothy and Claud Thomas celebrated their
to work after her recent illness.
29th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 1,
* * *
by going to the Home and Flower Show in Cleve
Our best wishes for a speedy recovery are
land and having dinner out.
extended to Charlotte Monroe of the Signal
♦ * *
Office who was injured in a traffic accidento C. F. Craver celebrated his birthday on
♦ # * March 7 with his family, and his brother Emory
We are glad to have Florence Sutton back and wife. They had dinner out and saw a play
to work, and to hear that her husband Merle
at Baldwin-Wallace College inwhich his daughter
is recovering from recent injuries. Florence
Ruth Craver had the lead part.
is happy that her brother, Harold Lingo, for
merly of Hollywood, Florida, has become a resi Engineering Events
dent of Ohio.
Chester Sly spent two weeks vacationing
Depot Diary at Clearwater Beach, Florida.
* * *
Stores Statistics P.J.Ryal, Jr., ten-
year-old son of Pat Ryal,
Inspection Incidents
is playing the ukelele
Transportation Transcripts in appearances at hos
pitals, schools, and or
phanages with the K.Y.Fo
Wilbert C. Rogers has returned to work Radio Show in Cleveland,
following his hospitalization for a back ail- * ♦ ♦
mettt....W0 are pleased to learn that Al Poto- Frank Dill and C. E. McKnight attended
povich's father has been relea se d from St. the Home and Flower Show in Cleveland.
Joseph's Hospital in Warren, and is recover * ♦ ♦
ing at home from his reoeat illness..••William Robert Tafel is busy making maple syrup
Deaver and Jesse TNhiting look healthier thaa and looking forward to thsfishing season with
ever after their respective physical check the bass run in the Cuyahoga River.
* * *
upse
Congratulations to Jeanette and Jim Moore
♦ * *
who celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary
Vie're certain spring is on its way. Al on February 28...A birthday celebration was
Dessum and his wife attended the Home and held for George Yocum onMsLrch 5 at the Reore-
Flower Show in Cleveland, and they're all set
ation Hall.
with many ideas for flower gardens. * * *
* * * The man who wears a different colored cap
Nancy Collage spent several days of her
almost every day, Nick Sairoooo, claims tohave a
vacation at home with sen Mike, who was recup
large collection cf caps and hats from all psirts of
erating from a tonsilloctomy© Mike's brand
the world. A friend of his who travels
now bicycln war, a real incentive for recovery»
extensively from continent to continent has