The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-19


 Cross room in the Community build. ing, vote was passed to caangt the annual meeting from the thiro Wednesday in January to the fourth Wednesday in January.
 Arthur P. Hickcox, chairman oi the chapter, made an announce. ment of the regional meeting Co be held at Woolsey hall. New Haven on February 6. He urged all chair. men and officers to attend thE meeting if possible.
 Harry H. HeminWay, chairman os the nominating committee presented the following slate of names fol officers and for the executive com mittees, all of whom were elected Chairman, Arthur P. HickcoX, hon chairman, Mrs. George II. Decker; vice. chairman Mrs. William Bourne; secretar., Miss Mary Kilbride: treasurer, Miss Ruth Skilton
 The following members are the rha'rmen of the executive commit. tees: Junior Red Cross, Mrs. liar. old Ashworth and co-chairman, Mrs Barrow L. Heminway; anti-tubercu. losis, Mrs. Margaret Barry; pro-.
 lion, Mrs. William A. Bartlett;
 cen and nutrition, Mrs. Ray. ' Dnd J. Black; disaster relief
 Jbert B. Cook; blood donor, Harry rleisher; l945 War Drive, Lester Atwood assistant production chair. man, Mrs. Arthur P. HickcoX, Bthlehem branch, Mrs. Robert $ Leather: home nursing and rep. resentative of the Public Health Nursing Association, Mrs. Royal Meyers; civilian defense, First Sel. ectman Warren A. Parker; nurse recruitment, Mrs. Winthrop w Spencer; surgical dressing, Ms. Jus iin L. Smith; nurses aides, Mrs. Will liam Starr; speakers bureau anc publicity, Roland w. Tyler; home service, Mrs. Rodney Chase; gray ladies, Mrs. Sherman Cawley; knit. ting, Mrs, Henry Long; camp and hospital service. Miss Julia Lock- wood; staff assistants, Mrs. Douglas Williams. Mrs. Charles Kelly. Mrs Frank Mcnetrcy, Mrs. William O. Neil, Bernard MarcouX, William McGoWan,
 Lester w. Atwood. chairman of the 1945 war drive reported that plans are already under way for the drive to start March a.Id end March l5. The quota for the drive is $l9,000. MT. Atwood impressed on Ehe people that this is a drive for the war fund and not mem berShip drive. T'Ee treasurer'S report showed that contributions received to date amounted to S2,475 toward the drive.
 Miss Ruth Skilton's report showed a balance on hand Dec. 3l, l944, $G,0S0.24 against a balance on hand Jan. 1, 1914 of S3l40,99. The total disbursements amounted to $22558, 29 ano the total receipts were $22 ,600.04'
 Mrs. Leonard Ashworth, chair man of Junior Red Cross, reported an enrolment of 1922 in the schools of WatertoWn, OakVille and Bethle hem and ill the annual drive $l8l ,93 was collected. Over 4000 articles in- cluding lapboards, cribbage boards, checkers, utility bags, wash clothes, menu cards, table favors Christmas .a!ds, posters, library cards and knitted articles have been shipped to various points.
 Harry Fleisher, chairman of blood donor service reported that 236 pintS oI blood were contributed from 29O donor registered at the Mobile Unit will visit WatA:toWn Jan. 3l. The quota is 300 registrations. Approx in.ately l25 have registered to date.
 Mrs. Margaret Barry, chairman oi nti-tuberculosis drive reported re- cepits this year from the drive were $S45. .64. The palant1 on hand Nov. ], l944 was $l282.67 and the total eX- pcnditures this past year were $475,- 75.
 Mrs. Douglas Williams. chairman of staff assistants reported that ten persons completed the course and received their certificates,
 Miss Julia Lockwood. chairman of camp and hospital committee re- ported that there had been turned over to Waterbury chapter, Red Cross, chairs, small tables. rowing machines, radios, puzzles, playing cards, a davenport, washing ma . chine, musical instruments and other small articles. Also the committee has found and set up two beds for the local home service committee.
 Mrs. Henry Long, chairman of Knitting, reported the army quota for 1914 which included 42 army sleeveless sweaters, 24 helmets, l6 mufflers and l2 pairs of gloves, was completed. The Navy quota, 40 tur- tleneck sweaters, 20 watch caps and 40 scarfS was completed with the eX- ccption of two articles. Wool was re- ce!yed in Oct, for the following army quota, 40- v-neck sleeve sweat CTS 100 pairs socks and 57 shoulder cites. All wool has been given out and some articles finished.
 Mrs. Justin l.. Smith, chairman ot surgical dressings, reported that over lo0OOO surgical dressings were made in l944 which Is an increase Of 22,OOC dressings over the previous year. The above figures represent 7l62 volun- tGer hours from WatertoWn and Oakville and TIA hours from Bethle- hem branch. When the present quota is finished 1t Is expected that tne local surgical dressing room will be closed.
 Mrs. sherman Cawleys report as chairman of Gray ladiea showed that four members have continued 10 give their services each week tc Waterbury hospital. Two of the members assist each month at the Red Gross blood bank in Waterbury Since July, l942 to Jan. 1924 they have given 62G hours to work in Wa terbury hospital and 48is hours tc the Waterbury Blood bank.
 Mrs. William A. Bartlett. chair man of production reported that the work O. .roduction had been carried on in the chu 'ch organiz tions. Cir! scouts, and individual groups, since the main production room was taken over by the surgical dressings. Dur
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