Evening star., 1942-11-06
Blood Plasrna
Project Being
Sped by OAR
Society to Provide
Funds for Donor
Cenfers and Units

Continued expansion Of the blood
plasma program, one Of the major
war projects Of the National Society
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, Is announced by Mrs. William
Z. Pouch, president general, in ac-
cordance with action by the Execu-
tive Committee.
The society will provids funds fsr
establishment of two permanent
blood donor centers for the Ameri-
can Red Cross and will purchase at
least 10 mobile blood plasma units
for collection of blood donations by
the Red Cross. As the Red Cross
expands its centers other mobile
units will be added.
Each unit costs upwards Of $3.50
and each blood center from $1,5o0
to $4,000, Mrs. Pouch said.
Participation by the District chap
ters in this national project will be
discussed by Mrs. Arthur C. Hough-
ton, State chairman of the Com
mittee for National Defense, at a
luncheon to be given at 1880 pm.
tomorrow at the Chapter House, 1882
Massachusetts, avenue NV, by the
Eleanor Wilson and Anne Hill Chap
ters.
Mrs. G. E. Charming. regent Of
Anne Hill Chapter, will head the
receiving line preceding the lunch
con. Mrs. Roger williams and Miss
Katherine Molster will lead the
singing OF America"
Mrs. G. H. Lane, regent of the
Eleanor Wilson Chapter, will preside
1t the meeting following the lunch
con. Assisting hostesses are Mrs.
Guy Mason, Mrs. Harry Wilhoit,
Mrs. Z. 8. Calbreath, Mrs. George
F. Warner, Mrs. George Phillips,
Mrs. H. p. Harnesberger and Mrs.
J. H. Graves. -
Gideon Lyon. for more than so
years on the editorial stan OF The
Star, will lecture on The Great
Chalice Of Antioch" before the His
torical Research Committee Of the
District Chapter Of the OAR at
pm. Monday at the Chapter House
Mr.. Lyon will describe the chalice
and the interesting figures depicted
on its friezes, As well as relate the
story Of its rediscovery.
Mrs. j. Nelson Anderson, State
chairman Of the American Music
Committee. has arranged 4 short
program Of appropriate music. Mrs.
Wilfred j. Chairman, State historian
will preside. The business session
Of the meeting will begin at 7:30
pm. <
Capt. Joseph Magruder Chapter
OAR, Is meeting today at the Chap
ter House. Mrs. Edwin ]. Ryan
State chairman OF the American
Indians" committee, will describe
plans and work Of this new national
committee. DR.. Ida B. EarhArt
Mrs. Joseph A. Horner and Mrs
Joseph H. Wheat will serve as
hostesse6. ~:
Mrs. John Morrison Kerr, Stats
chairman Of Red Cross Committee
viii speak 1t the regular monthly
meeting OF the Mai. L'Efant Chap
va = OA1Ss ~ pm. WVIuOIIUW AL tIlc
Chapter House.
Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter will
meet at 1880 next Friday for coffee
preceding the business meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Guy Withers
17SS New Hampshire avenue. Mrs.
Roland G. Bryant, regent. will pre-
side. Miss Luella p. Chase, State
chairman Of approved schools of the
District, will outline the winters
work and plan 4 Christmas box for
the chapters scholarship girl at
TAmassee OAR school In South
Carolina. Mrs. Withefs Is State vice
chairman Of this committee.
Dr.. q. Canby Robinson, national
director Of the American Red Cross
Blood Donor Service, spoke this
morning at . meeting Of the OAR
National Defense Committee at the
Chapter House. Mrs. Arthur G.
Houshton, chairman Of the District
National Defense Committee, pre-
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