Ravenna Arsenal News for CY 1959

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by  Ravenna Arsenal, Inc.

RAVENNA
Vol. 13, No. 1 RAVENNA, ARSENAL, INC., RA7EMNA, OHIO January 1959
COLONEL PALMER ARSENAL SIGN
ARSENAL POST
BECOMES DEPUTY PLEADS FOR
OFFICE CLOSED
HIGHWAY SAFETY
COMMANDER AT OAC
Ravenna Arsenal put to use For the first time in its
Colonel E.Stanton Palmer, last month a large billboard history, Ravenna Arsenal was
who has been assigned as the sign which will be used exclu without the use of the Apco
Deputy Commander of the Ord sively for safety. The sign, Post Office, for its services
nance Command, Jolieb, Illinois, formerly used to publicly an were discontinued at the close
will fill the position formerly nounce Ravenna Arsenal, Inc of business December 31, 1958.
occupied by Colonel Charles K. as operating contractor of the However, mail service to the
Allen, now commanding officer installation, was converted to installation went o n without
of the Ordnance Ammunition a billboard sign in the inter interruption when immediate
Commando est of promoting traffic and procedures were established
In his new assignment as off-the-job safety0 for mil pickup and deliveryo
Deputy Commander of the Ord- Major Donald L. Cathemtoi
nanoe Ammunition Command, he feels that the new safety sign
will assist in the direction will have a dual purpose as it
of the activities of Ravenna faces Highway No. 5O Not only
Arsenalo will it serve as a helpful hint
to Arsenal residents and em
ployees, he agreed, but it will also be a safety reminder to
motorists traveling on Route 5O
The elimination of Apco
The billboard is of sufficient size to frame a poster 8'
caused a change in the mailing
by 12' which can be clearly seen from the main roado One half
address for Ravenna Arsenal,
of the board bears the current Arsenal safety slogan, A CARE
which is now Ravenna, Oliio.
LESS MINUTE HAS DANGER IN IT. The message will be visible
Therefore, all mail for Con
24 hours a day, seven days aweekj and new, appropriate post-
tractor and military persona
ors, which are obtained from the National Safety Council for
who conduct business activi
the State of Ohio, will appear each month.
ties in Headquarters Area is
It is the hope of the Commanding Officer and Mr, H. Mo received at the Post Office in
Krengel that any safety message which Ravenna Arsenal will be Ravenna. Special carriers de
able to convey in this way to persons usinf.; Highway 5 will signated and approved by tho
help in some measure to reduce highway accidents and fatali
Contractor and Ordnance Corps
ties and improve traffic safety.
visit the Ravenna Post Office
necessary to lay off "many fine twice aday to make deliveries
• _ and loyal employees,whose past and pick up mail for Headquart
rR\/A-MI nwiiti ndiv performance has contributed to ers Building, from where it is
tho accomplishment of the mis- later dispatched to the ad-
LAYOFF sion assigned to Ravenna Arse drer.sees by special messengers•
nal." Arsenal residents, on the
About 80 employees of Rav other hand, have been provided
enna Arsenal, Inc. were term with rra.ll boxes. Mail addressed
inated during January, thereby to them at R. D. 2, Ravenna, .
reducing the Contractor's work Ohio, is boing delivered once
force to 309 employees. The a day by a rural postman from
STORES DEPARTMENT
layoff was made necessary by the Ravenna Post 0fficeo
the Army's need to effect the The closing of the Apco
utmost in economy in maintain- CHANGES HANDS Post Office brought about a
ing plants such as Ravenna separation of tho friendly as
Arsenal in a standby status* sociation Arsenal personne1 had
The Ordnance Corps staff Vr. F. Helmkamp, who sup with Mr. Donald Weber, Post-
at Ravenna Arsenal, consisting ervised the activities of the iiruster, his assistant, Mrs*
of the Comrranding Officer and General Sbona Department since Dorothy Barnhart, and Mrs • Ruth
10 civilian employees, was not 1951, was transferred back to Casbourne, part-time clerk.
affected. Akron, Ohio, to accept another Tho Post Office they occupied
I.Iajor Donald L« Cathorman assignment with the Firestone is now being converted to an
and H. M. Krengel both express Homo Office. office room, thereby complebely
ed their regrets that it was His duties at tho Arsonal closing t\e 17-year history of
(So-'j r>v.o>"-!s - Fn^e 3 ) thn Arsenal Post Office*
Page 2 Ja^uary 1959
General Notes from your
I
General Manager on -a clean
slate
The 1959 calendars and pads which top our d'Jsks were
brand new when we started out this New Year, but it is not
likely that they will retrain spotless if they are uis ed for
the purposes intended. In that reaped;, a clean slate is not
desired, for oalendars can and should do more for us than just
denote what day it is.
The functional uses of w e will have accomplished
de3k calendars are numerous. our aims •
In faot, many people plan There is one special EULOCY TO A DEER
their entire, day's activities Arsenal program onwhich there
around a calendar. They in should be no doodling, how
dicate the persons theyare to ever. Last year, our safety
By Tress O'Lear
see, the places they are re record had three large
quired to be, the special re blotches which meant three
ports, letters, or action lost time accidents. In 1959, Days ago, you roamed tha
requiring their attention, and we want to a chieve aft event" grounds in a carefree way,
the meetings or conferencos ful but safe year, and only making friends with thos©
they should attend or hold* in this instance do we expect who approached you.
la addition, important inci to see a clean slate. You loved your freedom and
dents or special changes are moved about with the assur-
often reoorded at the close anoe that no harm would
of the day. In these ways, a H. M. KRENGEL oome to you*
oalendar serves as a remindor Your antlers marked your crown
of things to come or do; it as king of the fields; yet,
SCHEDULE
helps to project future think you were not proud or fer
ing and planning} it helps to YOUR TIME ocious or demanding, and we
organize activities according IN'59 watched for the very sight
to a pre-determined schedule!
of you.
and it serves as a register
You were welcomed to our door
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But hunters are not all
alike*
RAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS
We feol that the one who hurt
VOL. 13, NO, 1 January 1959
you, first posed as your
Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. friendj then a 11 was gone
Ravenna, Ohio and over for you.
Subsidiary of Perhaps we can never forgive
the hunter (if he calls him
The Firestone Tire & Rubbor Company
self that) for taking you
Department of Public Relations
away from us j
News Coordinator ..**. Mary Lou Bognar
But we know that in your kind
Printing and Drawing John Kohlberg
ness and gentleness, you
Feature Writing .Tress O'Lear
have since forgiven him*
Sports Writing R. Favlick
Reportersi
Bill Carroll Estolle Pavlick Oscar Riesterer
WATCH THE BULLETIN BOARDS FOR
Marjorie Walton J?an Sechler Virginia Waneik
AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SAFETY
Joan England L. J» Blake G. V. Stamm
SLOGAN CONTEST SOON I
Dorothy Thomas Elizabeth Heritage A. Miscevioh
Harold Hill Vernrm Lewis
January _19S9 RAVEMNc\ AR3KI/IL HE7.S Pago
ARE YOUR ELECTRICAL
Health Notes
APPLIANCES SAFE ?
Recently a tragic accident occurred in
...D. Tho.ms, R. N.
which an infant suffered the loss of all his
toes, resulting from the misuse of an electric
Tho month of December is behind us (and
bottle warmer.
a real December it was). With three months
of winter ahead of us, a review of winter The plastic baby bottle warmer was de
hazards might help prevent an accident; and signed and advertised as convertible for use
from the health standpoint, there are a few on 110 volt AC or 6 volt automobile circuit,
things one can do to get through the winter powered through the dashboard cigarette light
more comfortably and safely. er. When operated on 110 volt AC current, the
When you step from awurm house into the warmer would shut off any time the water boiled
cold, frosty, morning air, you automatically away or was spilled out. This feature was
start shivering until your body reaches the lost, however, when powered by a 6 volt sup-
piy«
proper temperature to keep you comfortable.
The bottle warmer in this instance was
Your outer clothing
left at the infant's feet only a few minutes,
should b e warm enough
while the parents left the car. The warmer
to k eep you that way,
either upset or the water boiled away causing
especially those of you
it to ignite.
who work out-of-doors.
You cannot do your best The electric cord to the warmer was the
work or keep your mind only part approved by the Underwriter's lab
oratories, and the warmer did not carry this
concent rated on the
safety of your job, if approval. This may be the case in many other
appliances, lights, heaters, etc. Be sure
you are having periods
of "shivering and shak that all parts of electrical equipment are
ing." It only takes a approved before you purchase them. The Under
second of "mind wander writer's approval label is for your protec
ing" to have an injury tion.
or cause your co-worker to have one.
KNOW YOUR OHIO
Your diet is important, too. Keep your
body well "fueled" with the food you eat. You
will need to eat more, andyour diet must in
STATE BIRD
clude plenty of fruit, meat, milk, and vege
tables. In this way, you can also build up The cardinal, strong-
resistance to the common cold and the flu. voiced songster of pro
Plenty of rest and sleep is a necessity, nounced red plumage and
for the cold weather requires more energy and high crest, tos adopted as
your mental facilities must be alert to the the official Ohio bird by
hazards of winter. For example, a blow on the the General Assembly in
head from an icicle can be very serious, if 1933; the adopting resolu-
working near a building watch out for falling tion reads, in part: "The
icicles ... .steps may be icy, by using tiheband bird cardinalis cardinalis
rail you may avoid a broken bone or a serious common ly known a s the
injury.. o oroad conditions maybe bad, observe •cardinal,* is designated and shall be known
safe driving rules and be alert to driving as the official bird of the State of 0hio»n
hazards.
Without proper diet and plenty of rest,
the muscles' ability to answer messages from
STORES (Contw)
the central nervous system is affected. Poor
timing is the result. Be mentally and physi are now being handled by Thomas L» Spahn, who
cally alert this winter, avoid being the cause is no newcomer to the installation. His ser
vice years date back to 1942 when he was em
of an injury to yourself or your co-worker.
ployed by the Arsenal's first operating con
Remember, too, the healthier you are, the
tractor. This employment was interrupted by
more enjoyable life is. If you are physically
one year of active duty in the U. S. Navy,
run down, you may miss the little things of
but he resumed civilian life and Arsenal re-
life that make it worth livinge
cmployment in May of 1946, this time with the
Ordnance Corps. On February 11, 1952, he was
OFF-THE-JOB SAFETY, DECEMBER hired by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc. as foreman of
stores warehousing.
In order to keep his life in balance,
The intent of the off-the-job question
when he's not balancing stores records and
naire sent to your homes last month proved
inventories, Mr. Spahn turns to the great
successful. We feel that people were made more
outdoors to hunt and fish. He also takes ill
safety conscious because of the questionnaire
bowling, golf, and baseball.
and there was only one minor vehicle accident
He is a native son of Niles, Ohio, where
and no personal injuries reported.
he maintains his residence with hiswife
CONTINUE "ITH SAFETY!
Margaret and their four children.
RAVc.fJNA AAGii^SL January 1959
Can you identify these signs by their shapes? One Under normal conditions, the distance to stop at 60
says "STOP", another "SCHOOL" and the third mph compared to that at 20 mph is approximately
"RAILROAD CROSSING." Which is which?
three four six
times times times
Railroad
Crossing School Stop asgreat asgreat asgreat
A
T Which of these two cars has the right of way at this Driving at40 miles per hour, on dry pavement with
unmarked intersection? good brakes, whatistheminimumdistanceinwhich
the average driver can stop his car?
T
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6car 8 car 16 car
lengths lengths lengths
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What is the minimum safe distance ut which to fol Ona 10miletrip,howmuchtimeissavedby driving
O low another car when you are traveling 50 mph 50 mph instead of 40 mph?
under normal conditions?
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length | j lengths [ lengths [^ j minutes minutes minutes
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If you take your eyes off the road for only one Which is the safest grip on your steering wheel?
V second while traveling at 60 mph, how far will you
travel "blind"?
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Banraarasca?
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On a long downgrade, where considerable braking How much distance do you have to cover to safely
is necessary, what is the safest braking technique? pass another car going 35 mph?
A, Put car in low
range.Applybrakes B. Put cor in low I 50 150 300
off-ancZ-on, as hard range.Applybrakes I fotf feet feet
as road conditions steadily, the entire i
np.rmil. courseofthegrade,
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January 1959 EAVENNA ARSENAL NEWS Page 5
CONSERVATION NOTES
By Dill Carroll
Nature's tragedies are many; some fall
into the category of the natural, othors arc
nan-made. Starvation, forest fires, and dis
Billy
ease rank foremost*
Several years ago, while in.the New York-
mountains, I passed through a forest area that Board
had been "topped" by fire. This area covered
several thousand acres of valuable timber,
Says
public hunting, fishing, and recreation land.
Tho toll was staggering. Millions of board
feet of lumber had been lost, and the charred
carcasses of deer, squirrel, grouse, and tur
key littered the forest floor. Belated rain,
leeching through charred wood, had drained
lye-like solution into mountain streams and
had killed native trout by tte thousands» All
I suppose you think it's ridiculous that
this was the result of a careless smoker or
billboards should speak. Actually, I don't
camper. Generations will pass before mountain
really talk, but you'll have to admit that I'm
greenery will provide adequate cover and food
pretty effective with sign language I
to support wildlife. Careless drivers also
exact a high toll of rabbits, pheasants, and Well, now you'll think I'm a square and
deer on our public roads. maybe I am, but if you'd dig my message as you
drive by on Route 5, I'm sure you'd feel more
What can we do to prevent these losses?
hep too.
JL. Tflien pulling up camp, thoroughly
That's really why I'm here --tokeep an
douse your fire with water, and scatter the
eye on you and to remind you to be safe. The
drenched ashes or bury them deep under sand
nice folk at Ravenna Arsenal understood my
or dirt.
reason for wanting to speak mymind, and that
2. Drive carefully and avoid excessive
is why they put new life in me andthese words
speed through forest roads and country lanes.
in my mouth. But we do understand the same
Keep your life and save the life ir.wildlafeo
language; we both know the importance of safe
3. When smoking in tho woods, be sure
ty; and we do want you to be careful 0 n and
your match and cigarette are extinguished .
off tho job.
Shred the tobacco and douse and break iho match.
I was hoping that we'd have no holiday
Dcfn't make pets out of wildlife. That accidents — that was my special December
fawn is not lost. Mama is close by and anx
message — but you've read about the toll of
ious for her young one. traffic deaths which occurred throughout the
It's against tho law nation. I'm not proud of Ohio's share inthis
our to raise coon, deer, unfortunate record either. Somehow, I wish
s,nce
and pheasant without more people would pay attention to me and to
ncfi
HINT IT SCWf" a permit. If you do my kindling cousins throughout the country.
find an orphaned ani I know we have your interests at heart, even
mal, notify your near though mine may be wooden.
est game protector.
So, wouldn't you like to have me welcome
He is better equipped
you to work each day, knowing that all is safe
to take care of it.
and sound and well with the world? I'll be
It's a heart-breaking
counting on you*
experience to raise a
And please remember to heed my message
fawn or coon and have
during Januaryj SCHEDULES ARE IMPORTANT BUT
it shot when the sea
SAFETY COMES FIRST I
son opens by a hunter
who did n't know o r
HAVE YOU HEARD
w didn't care. These
pets lose their "danger" instinct and fall
Hard work is an accumulation of easy things
easy prey to the hunter, automobiles, dogs,
you didn't have time t o do when you should
or other dangers.
have.
Enjoy and preserve wildlife. Set feed * * *
Figures don't lie but girdles condense
ing stations out to pull them through bad
the truth.
weather. Plant cover, such as multaflora,
* * * "
sorghum, and nut and coniferous trees. If The two traveling bopsters, while in
you farm, leave a row of corn or a strip of Russia, saw a guy being flogged in the public
buckwheat stand. Tho dividends will be many, square. "I don't dig the beat," said one cat,
including better hunting, fithing, and camp "but that sure is a crazy drum."
ing, and a priceless heritage for ycur chil
* * *
dren and their children to enjoy. He who waits for fortune to smile is
never suro of a squnro
Pe.p,e 6 RAVitf.l-
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s
|v Heirlines ^3
Events
A new addition for the new year was Kathy
Phil Loveless flew to Washington, D.C.
Jo Binckley, born on January 10, 1S59 at the
during Christmas holiday to visit his son,
Saltun Central Clinic, Saltm, 0. Kathy Jo ar Philip Loveless, Jr., a Lt. Colonel inthe Air
rived in good shape, weighing 5# 12 oz., and Force....Bill Hoffstetter's wife Mary flew to
was happily greeted by her brother, four-year
Gernany to visit her
old Ralph, Jr., and her father and mother,
daughter and son-in-
Evelyn and Ralph Binckley.
law, who are stationed
in Germany with the
HAPPY *
Army •.. .ifergaret Purdy
ANNIVERSARY and husband Make flew
TO YOU to Taocma, Washington,
to visit their son,
Congratulations to Marcelle and Harry
James. A former em
Williams who celebrated their 36th wadding
ployee in tho Engin-
anniversary on December 27.
i earing Division, James is now in the Army at
-i Ft. Lewis, Washington.
* * * *
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rossow spent Christmas
and Now Year's holidays with their son Leon,
his wife, and two daughters at their home in
Stanley D. Pannell, employed as a muni | Tucson, Arizona. The Rossows saw their young-
tions handler at the Arsenal sinceJune 2,]952, ' est granddaughter for thefirst time when they
died at his home in Akron on January 17, 1959, I arrived in Tucson. Leon Rossow, an Airman,
following an extended illness. 1st Class, is stationed at tho Davis-Monthan
Funeral services were held at the Evans Air Force Base. While in Arizona, the Rossows
Funeral Home in Akron, Ohio, on January 22. also visited friends inGlendale and Phoenix.
* * * *
Medio Sarrocco's daughter, Delores, was
Our home over the holidays from Long Beach, Cal
ifornia •
* * * *
To Louis A. Goaser, Roads and Grounds, Paul Braucher and Joe C lark, both Fire
on the death of his wife, Edith, on December stone transferees, were transferred to t h e
27. ' ^ Akron Home Office for reassignment.
* * * *
* * * *
To Jesten Horner, Roads and Grounds, on
Esther Weber visited relatives inCleve
the death of his father, Oliver C. Horner, on
land during her vacation.... Percy Thompson
December 9.
remodeled his apartment....Buford Jones tra
Oliver (Pop) Horner was a retired Arsenal
veled to Titusvillo, Florida....Bill Gebhart
employee.
visited relatives at Marietta, Ohio.... Bob
* * ♦ *
Howe11 vacationed at home with his family.
To Cass Richards, Transportation, whose
father, Harry J. Richards, died after a brief His son, Jim, was home on leave from Mie Army.
illness on January 8, 1959. ....James Murray spent his vacation time on
the sick list.
* * * *
To Charles Mooney, Engineering, whose * * * *
mother, Mrs. Mary Mooney, died at the age of Al Rice is back to work after a recent
90 in her home in Mantua, Ohio, on December illness.
19, 1958. * * * *
Mary Ann Smith and husband Gene visited
* * * *
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeLay over New-
To Robert J. Lee, Fire Department, whose
Year's holiday. We are delighted to hear that
mother, Mrs. Lissia Lee, passed away on Dec
ths Smiths are expecting twins in April.
ember 19, 1958.
* * * * * * * *
Vacationing at home during the holidays
To Charles M. Salen, Fire Department, on
the death of his father, C. Henry Salen, on were: J. E. Simmons, Charlie Reid, Delbert
John, Charles Mooney,Eugene Henn, C. Lovett,
January 12, 1959, following an extended ill
Joe Chester, E. P. Kelly, Elmer Feldner, D.
ness*
K. Legett, John Baryak, Louis Gosser, A. L«
* * * *
To Jessie Cayton, Accounting Department, Fogle, Douglas Edge, William Via11, Kenneth
whose father, Mr. Elza Knight, passed away at Nickel, Arthur Kohl, Jim Mountain, Ben In-
tho age of 81 on January 5, 1959, following gre.hara, Frank DeLeone, William Parry, Verne
several years of poor health. Vandenboom, and Tony Stronz.
* * * *
To Joe Plahy, Accounting Department, on
WHKK SAFETY'S TOPS, ACCIDENTS STOP
the death of his father, Mr. J. H. Plahy,Sr.
• •••F. E. V,"atson
on January 19, 1959.
January 1959 RAV^JNA ARSENAL NE;73 Page 7
Diary
Accounting Anecdotes
Statistics
Our best wishes to Vic Bloomor'3 Incidents
Verno who recently underwent major surcery.
Transportation Transcripts
* * * *
Word has reached us that Juanita Cole, a
former employoe in the Offioo Manager'3 Office,
was married to Walter W. McDaniels in Los Yfally Whitaker of the Depot became aftcther-
in-law on December 24 when his oldest daughter
Angelas on November 27, 1958.
* * * + was married to Ronald Fisher at the First
Those vacationing over the holidays were Christian Church in Ravenna.
Mary Mascio, Agnes Marshall, Carolyn Lee and * * * ♦
Joan England. Holiday vacationers were* Al Dessum,
Executive Excerpts who enjoyed a week fixing up around hone
A. R. (Pappy) Ridenbaugh, who utilised part
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Merrill, •who have been of the time to visit his daughter in Norwalk,
Arsenal residents for the past 7^-years, have Ohio...,Wilbert (Buck) Rogers, who spent one
vacated Quarters MLM in the staff circle and week of his vaoation visiting in West Virgin
moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where they will ia.
establish their hone. Mr. Merrill begana new * ♦ * *
John Rodgers of Inspection spent his vao
assignment with Firestone's Guided Missle
ation at home helping out, as his wife had
Division, and will be their representative at
the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. not been too well.
* ♦ ♦ *
Ordnance Orbits Other vacationers includedi L. E. Lynch,
H. D. Carter, Abdul Burketh, Isiah Marshall,
Jack and Bstelle Moore Hubert Burketh, Robert Capron, Lewis Koontz,
are proud grandparents for Mike Garro, Wallace %itaker, Thelma MoNamam,
the third time. It was and Virginia Wanoik.
a girl, Jennifer Traughbor. * * * ♦
Bstolle recently returned Transferring to other departments weret
from Sunvalley, Idaho,after Cash Bentz, Hubert Burketh, Harold Smith, Earl
spending several weeks with Stonestreet, Julius Varga, and Israel Wilson.
the new granddaughter in the homo of their All will be missed at the Depot.
daughter Katherine and family.
NENS COORDINATOR'S SOS
Industrial delations Index
A situation has arisen which is not the
Elmer Kilmer thought the weather would
general rule since this "eoonomy issue" oamo
improve when he went to Texas on vacation, but
into being. 1 came to the end of the news too
he was greeted with 14 inches of snow upon his
soon, and with space to spare. 1 know ifre re
arrival there. He did enjoy visiting with his
porters have been as busy as 1; however, this
daughter and grandchildren, however.
gives me the opportunity to include in this
* * * *
issue the following which amused me....l hope
Mary Lou Bognar vacationed at home the
last week of December and enjoyed having her you like it, too*
daughter Barbara home from school at St.John's
Hospital School of Nursing that week. MY BLANKETY-BLANK TYPEWRITER
* * * *
C. F. Craver spent several days of his On my typewriter, there are keys (•&*&«&)
vacation at home during Christinas week. His VJhioh are as good as new.
daughter Ruth was home for the holidays from The reason? Well, it's simply thisi
Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. They've had no work to do*
* * S~\
Frionds have re- \"r > Now take this cross-hatch gimmick here (/)•
vealed that BettyLass- ' I've never had the time
eration, aformer em To fit it, or these marks oblique (///),
ployee in the Pioductbn In story, blurb, or rhyme.
Division, now working
in Warren, is engaged And this {%), and this (@), to show two more
to D. L. Knowlton of Are for commercial gents.
TBEarren, and a June wedding is planned. And not for editors who know naught
* ♦ * * Of fractions (^ £), dollars ($),and oerfs (#.
Fire Department vacationers o ver the
holidays were: Robert Lee, Bert Spencer, Dm I'll gladly trade these cryptic signs (*&*&*)
Osburn, Elbert O'Neal, and Charles Salen« Throw in this bagatelle (/ / % % £ | # ^),
* * * * For one cap "I" — yes, mine's worn dowa
SAFETY IN ACTION BRINGS SATISFACTION Until it looks like "1".
....Helen Briceland
Page 8 RAVENNA ARSENAL NEVK January 1959
MiXED DOUBLES LEAGUE
Second half action got off to a rousing
start on January 8, with excellent scores be
ing posted by both the ladies and the men.
Dorothy Thomas had high game of 183, while
MENS LEAGUE
Estella Pavlick's 465 and Maxine Crossett's
456 were the high series. Pete Lynds recorded
The Engineers clung tenaciously to thoir
first place 2-| point margin as they withstood the high series for the men with a 592, while
Les Burkey had 207-201—572.
the challenge of an aroused fighting Layaway
High scores also dominated the secondweek's
team during Monday'3 action. After the smoke
action. The Bowsers, with Helen's 171-445,
had cleared, these teams had battled toa draw
posted a 397 game and a 1089 series, new highs
2-2. Layaway, ledbyPete Lynds» 232-572 set,
for the second half. Joe Clark, bowling his
won two games by Hand 14 pin margins. John
last natch before leaving for Florida, had his
Earyak'a 201 and Ernie Clabaugh's 525 aided
season's best set, 207-202-554, Byers -Rovnak
their cause.
won 3poinbs with their 365 high game and 1054 series.
However, the Engineers rolled the sea
Peg and Pete Lynds moved into first place a s
sons second highest game, 928, and series,
they won 3 points each week. Just one point be
2614, to win one game and total pins. Bob
hind are the Buriceys, Kohlbergs and Thomas-TMtaker.
PavlJok's 216-601 and Jack Kohlberg's 200-539
wero high for the Engineers,
Industrial Relations moved back into a BOWLER <* T"E MONTH
tie for second place as they easily won four
points from the Old Timers, Ray Byers's 181-
PETE LYNDS
513 was high for the IR team while the only
bright spot for the Old Timers was the sea
son's high game for Harry Williams, a 178.
George Road Shop climbed into fourth
place as they won 3 points from Stores, while
Accounting was winning 3 from Ordnance*, Don
Catherman posted a 180-509 set for Ordnance,
STANDINGS THRU 1-12-59 WON LOST
ON JANUARY 5TM. IN REGULAR MONDAY NIGHT
Engineers 47 21 LEAGUE PLAY PETE POSTED THIS SEASONS HIGH
Layavray 44| 23* GAME.
23}
Industrial Relations E M ia H—H~E 8 ■g/8
George Road Shop 3.1 37 20 40 7011001130|lfe0~|190 218 Z3& 256
Stores 29i 7O2-
OOg
Ordnance 26 42 FIRST HALF RESULTS
Accounting 26 42
FINAL STAGINGS: WON LOST
Old Timers 23^7 44|-
Pavlicks
Crossc-tts 39 17
Bowaors 36 20
Lynds 36 20
Clark-Collage 36 20
lynds 256 Burkey 207
Thomas-V?hitaker 36 20
Pavlick 216 Baryak 201
Webers 34 22
Clark 207 Kohlberg 200
Catherirans 33 23
TOPS IN SPORTS 0'Lear-Lynch 31 25
Kohlhergs
Our best wishes go with Jc© Clark on his new
Powells 23 33
assignment. Joe will be missed byall Arsenalites
a3 he has been one cf the most friendly and en
LA.DTE3 HIGH GAME LADIES HIGH SERIES
thusiastic participants in tho sports program.
Rivlick 205 Pavlick 527
The Engineers, Old Timers, and Iayaway tode farewell
0'Lear 195 0'Lear 480
to Joe and Ernie Clabaughwith a steak dinner
Collage 188 Collage 477
at Carlos after bowling last week.
Our congratulations to Peto lynds for his MENS HIGH GAME MEMS HIGH SERIES
excellent bowling. His 256 game on January 5 is
Pavlick 237 Pavlick 661
the seasonfe highest, and he hns just missed ths 600
Vihitaker 225 Whitaker 585
circle twice, with 595 and 592 series.
Lynds 220 Lynds 563
Splitmakers were plentiful during the past two
weeks. Jack Kohlberg toppled tho odd split 7-9-10
TEAM HIGH GAME TEAM HIGH SERIES
and then came back to get tho 9-10. Frances
Pavlicks 433 Pavlicks 1188
Catherman made the 5-7 twice, Dorothy Thoirns,
the 5-9-7 and Les Burkey the 3-10-7, Thomas-Vfhitakor 414 Powells 1037
Lynds 364 Lynds 981
Welcome to the three nerc teams who have
joined the MixedDoubles, the Burk<vys, the Law
rences, and the Jean Byors-Virce Rcvnak team.
RAVENNA ARSENAL
NEWS
Vol, 13, Ho, 2 RAVENIIA ARSENAL, ETC., RAVKINA, OHIO February 1959
In February we honor the birthdays of George Y/ashin£ton
and Abraham Lincoln. During separate periods of our country's
history, these two great men had prominant roles in the
shaping of America as the democracy in which we live.
This democracy has withstood many controversies and
difficulties throughout its 183 years of existence, while
other countries have fallen prey to exterior foroes. What
makes this country different? Tfhat is this heritage of ours
that has made America a great country?
As Amerioans we believe in the right to be free; to
think, speak, and
worship as we please.
We believe in democ
racy, not only for s$P^
ourselves, but for ■///"'<i>
our
are
re sponsibilities•
We have the right
FEI3GUQI2Y to vote, and it is
our responsibility
to do so; we believe
in the right to
learn, to seek gainful employment, and to be dif-
ferent*
We respeot others and have pride in ourselveso
We act not from fear of others but with faith in
others•
These rights, responsibilities, and privileges
endowed U3 by our forefathers have made America a
great country.. Our endowment to the future genera FEBRUARY 22NO
tions of Amerioa can bejust as great if we continue
to exeroise our rights, responsibilities, and privileges as our forefathers did.
LT. MOFFfTT ASSIGNED
ARSENAL GATES OPENED IN TIME OF NEED
TO RAVENNA ARSENAL
Heavy rains and fast-melting snow on January 2 2, whioh
Major Donald L. Cathenmn,
oaused area rivers to overflow, also brought a flood of re
Commanding Officer, announced
quests to the Arsenal Commander from businessfirms and schools
the assignment of Second Lieu
in Windham. The callers requested permission to use Arsenal
tenant Robert B. Moffitt to
roads as an exit since Routes 82and 303 were made impassable
his staif on January 12,1959.
by high waters.
Lt. Moffitt, who will
An immediate rescheduling of guards and guard cruisers
serve as Executive Officer,
was arranged for special convoy and escort duty to provide
with additional duties includ
the emergenoy service requested.
ing Adjutant, Contracting Of-
The first convoy of about 50 cars was released through
fioerts Representative, and
Post 13 (Windham Gate), conveying Warren residents who were
Provost Marshal, is a graduate
anxious to get to their homes and Windham residents who were
of Wake Forest College,Wikstott
on their way to work in Newton Falls, Warren, and points east.
Salem, North Carolina with a
A bus filled with elementary school children, and car3 with
degree in General Science.
school teaohers and other, persons who lived east of Windham,
also traveled the Government lanes to reach Routes 5 and 534 He entered military ser
vice May 29, 1958, coming to
to arrive at their destinations. One State truck containing
the Arsenal from Fort Jackson,
perishable meats for delivery to Edinburg schools also passed
through from Windham. South Carolina, after complet
ing the Field Artillery Course
(See Arsenal Gates - Page 4)
(See Lt. Moffitt - Page 3)
Fftge 2 RAVENNA ARSEJAL NEWS February 1959
{General Notes from your
I General Manager on - layoffs
REFLECTIONS
Ask any supervisor what he dreads most about his job and
he'll say that the mo3t unpleasant duty and the most delicate
to handle is to tell an employee that his job is through. No
matter how he weighs his words or phrases them, there is bound
to be a lump in that supervisor's throat as he carries out his
orders for a personnel reduction, especially when that direc The groundhog, when he
tive will affeot employees with long and outstanding records of |
saw his shadow on February 2,
faithful performance and regular attendance with the Company. ■ forecast six more weeks of
Perhaps the most difficult part about any layoff is the ab- • cold weather* When human be
solute helplessness of the supervisor to prevent such an action. | ings sec their shadows, they
or to delegate the action to someone else* He alone must handle distinguish either the sil
the matter firmly, yet tactfully, being sure thatwhabhe says and houette of a man or a woman
does will not te misunderstood, Certainly.it is not the intent too thin or too full, too
of any manager to cause misunderstandings on the parb of his em short or too tall. Few ac
ployees, and I hope that no employee will ever have ill feelings tually oonsider themselves as
toward his supervisor or to the Company as a result of a layoff. perfect specimen, a fact which
You are well aware that our installation was caused to term makes the desire for dieting
inate approximately 80 employees in January because of a reduc or body building a national
tion in operating funds. Since that time, there have been hints craze and an everlasting hope.
of speoulatioa by some of our employees, with fears expressed
It is important that man
in oases, about thoir future at Ravenna Arsenal. All I can say
take care of his body, but
is that as long as you have a job to do, devote your time,
just as essential is his fteed
thoughts, and energy to make it the best that you possibly can.
for mental or spiritual up
Worry will only upset you and show up in the quality ofyourwork.
lifting to put him in the right
Anyway, there may be no need to worry at allo
frame of mind. Beautiful
As you recall, persons who were hired to work at the Arsenal thoughts are mirrored in man's
years ago came in with the knowledge that their services would be outward appearance • They
of a duration to satisfy the emergency demands of our country radiate in the friendliness
as required by world conditions© The fact was accepted then of his smile; the love in his
that when the need for ammunition or the supporting functions face; the truth in his eyes0
tto longer existed, the job would be completed. Now some of They are expressed by the
those jobs which began as 3-month temporary assignments have happiness in his voice and
added to eight years, so if any of those persons had wondered the peace and contentment in.
and worried about how long their tenure of Arsenal employment his gestures and mannerisms0
would have been, they would have been fraught with years and
Reflections like these,
years of needless worrying.
which portray man's inner be
Many people who viare oaught in the Mtfiirlwind cf previous layoffs,
ing, have depth and power
due to production curtailment or fund limitations, have gone on
which can penetrate and ex
to bigger and better things because they were able to exercise
tinguish the wrongs caused by
the training and experience gained while employed at the Arse
deceit, rivalry, torment,
nal. In this respect, the Arsenal has been a stepping stone
greed, and hate*
to other ladders of success.
This Lenten season is aa
Right now, your job at Ravenna Arsenal is important to you
opportune time to develop at
as a wage earner, and the Company and the Government mutually
titudes and t houghts which
benefit from your services. Therefore, stay on the job; do
can make -tiieworld more beauti
your work; keep your mind on itj take special pride in it; and
ful because you reflect on
lay off the worries.
its beauty.
H. M. KRENGEL
RAVENNA ARSENAL NEKS
A father recd.ved the fol
VOL. 13, NO. 2 February 1959
lowing note from his son in.
Published by Ravenna Arsenal, Inc.
colleges
Ravenna, Ohio
"Dear Dad: Ju$t gue$ $
Subsidiary of
what I need mo$t, That'fc $ure
The Firestone Tire ft Rubber Company
it 1 $o $end it along. Be$t
Department of Public Relations
wi$he$.n
News Coordinator • Mary Lou Bognar
Printing and Drawing John Kohlberg
The father wrote back:
Feature Writing . . Tress O'Lear
"Vfe kNOw you like the
Sports Variting ...»<>. .......•••. R. Pavlick
school. Everything here NOrnal.
Reporters:
NOticed Tom itt the restaurant
Bill Carroll Estelle Favlick Oscar Riesterer
Marjorie Walton Jean Sechler Virginia IVancik at NOon; he NOdded, came over
Joan England Lo J. Rlake A. Miscevich and asked for you<> NOw I must
Dorothy Thomas Elizabeth Heritage G. V«> Stamm say goodbye. Write us aNOther
Harold Hill Vertton Lewis J» Kalwarozyk NOte soon ln