Came into possession of this photo just a few days ago. These lovely ladies were employees of the "Government Powder Plant" at Nitro, West Virginia on the 23rd of December 1918. Martha Annie (McClenahan) (Noon) Jenkins (widow of Alonzo Edward Noon) is in the fourth row and second from right (she stands out with a full face exposure). It would appear that Martha was a part of the war effort but how, or why, she ended up in West Virginia is a mystery. One would think there might be something available closer to her home in California? And where was husband Walter during this period? As the armistice was signed in November of this same year it could be assumed she would not be there much longer: most defense efforts are carried forward, some for substantial periods, as there was always the fear that war would start up again. If anyone has any information about this I would really like to hear from you.