The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-19
Hickcox Nominated d By Red Cross Committee
Elected as Chairman of Executive Committee; Various
 Annual Reports Submitted at Annual Meeting
WATERTO OWN stephen CAn Correspondent scot Avenue Telephone O

Mrs, Harry F Atwood, chairman of prtSoner-of-war, reported that she had contacted ell next oi kin of prisoner-of-war, either personally or by telephone. There has been a display ia the window of Sulllvan'S drug store Of . food package and prisoner -of-war pictures. Next of kin of prisoners of war in Germany have the privelege of sending a box every sixty days to Germany. They have also been able to send tobac- co, and friends have been able to send books. The next of kin of Jap anese prisonerS-of-w have not been so fortunate.
 Mrs. Paul CruikShank, chairman of home nursing reported that 7l persons completed courses in home nursing last year and received cer- ticates. At the present time two classes are nearing completion of their work, one adult class of l2 and one high school class of 20, both taught by Mrs. Francis Geog- began.
 Mrs. Raymond J. Blacks report as Canteen chairman showed that the committee was called upon four times last year. Members served a supper for the opening of the Red Cross drive to ll0 per- sons at cost of 53 cents per person; April l2 they served light refresh- mentS for a WAC demonstration sponsored by American legion; June l6 prepared and served refresh- ments for WAC demonstration sponsored by American legion; June Is prepared and served refresh ments to 250 persons and dinner to l3 on the staff at blood donors day; and Oct. Il served 20 persons at a cost of 6 cents per person when the local home service department was hostess to q County meeting,
 Mrs. William D. Starr nurses aides chairman, reported that Q total of 2570 hours and 40 minute $ with an average of lj aides working monthly had been gwen. She men, toned one aide who works from 2 a, a. to 6 D. m, at Scovill'S, serves her three hours at Waterbury hospi- tai at night and walks l-2 miles to her home after getting off the bus in Oakville There rae g ac- tive aides with training in classes at Waterbury hospital. Aides worked in Hartford taking care Of circus fire victims, trained to care for in fantile paralysis patients, served ia the blood bank and worked in army hospitals, Two aides have received 300 hour stripes and five have re- ceived l50 hour stripes.
 Mrs, Charles Sepples, chairman of nurse recruitmentS, reported on the number of nurses available and the number in armed service
 Mrs, Rodney Chase, chairman of home service, reported that 559 home service cases were handled by local Red Cross and l39 of them had to do with messages and inquir- les. The work of claims, in death, pensions, insurance and disability claims has increased greatly. Tn all 30 such cases have been handled. Ninety-eight investigations were made in verifying needs for fur loughs Forty Investigations, in ad- ditionS to p detailed and careful histories, have been made to the office of dependency benefits. The home services expenditures for last year have amounted to $39l6.l4 with endorsements amounting to $394.27, which enabled the comnit- tee to stay within its budget of $3600.
 The Bethlehem branch Of the To- cal chapter presented fine re- port Of the work carried on In that town