Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-09-30
Official Of Red
Cross Addresses
County Chapter

~unty VndpteI
Alfred L. Baron, Columbus, ex-
ecutive director OF the Franklin
County Chapter Red Cross, ad-
dressed members of Madison Coun-
ty Chapter at the annual meeting
in the court house Monday eve
ming.
Speaking on the work of the or
ganization from a national angle,
Baron cleared up for the county
chapter many questions on the
change in operation policy of the
Red Cross.
With what appeared a reason
ably adequate reserved fund, he
stated, National decided more than
year ago to dip into that fund to
relieve the pressure on campaign
fund drives. Come along disasters
in several sections of the country
that nearly surpassed all previous
disasters. National found itself in
the predicament of an almost de-
pleted treasury, making it neces-
sary to begin cutting support of
some of its activities.
1t frightened its belt by curtailing
heavily its financial aid for opera
ton of blood banks over the coun-
try and gave back to the local
chapters, the burden of bearing a
larger share of their operation
cost. Also all Red Cross personnel
has been withdrawn from all Vet
Grams Administration Hospitals to
lep off such heavy expenditures in
that field. The services performed
heretofore by paid workers for
men in these hospitals, have now
been taken over by the volunteers.
But" said Mr.. Baron in con-
cluding, "the organization will
greatly benefit because of this
change in policy. After all, the Red
Cross is a great humanitarian body
which advocates lending a helping
hand to others, and it stands to
reason that greater good can come
of such a method of operation"
Mr.. Brown was introduced by
VIM. j. Robson. newly elected first
vice president in the absence of F.
E. Kidwell, president-elect.
The members heard with sense
of qualification the reports of Mrs,
M. E. Blackmore, executive secre-
tary and j. Richard Byers, treas
urer, and the various service chair
men, who were introduced by
Graham Megaw, Chapter chair.
man.
The chapter has channeleo
through the office $50 cases; has
received $50 kilograms, sent Out
120 for service families; and made
so long distance calls, along with
other minor aids in its line of duty
In entertainment and instruction
for men in hospitals, which come:
under the direction of Miss Louise
Richmond, chairman of Services tt
Camps and Hospitals, So volun
teers have given $50 hours; the
county's two Gray Ladies, Mrs
Herbert A. Bauman, Sr., London
and Mrs. Frank Zeeck of Mt
Sterling, have volunteered "a,
hours for hospital service; volun
teer Production and Supply. undel
the direction of Mrs. c. A. Holton
160 volunteers have given 1O9'
hours going down to Chillicoth,
each week to sew and mend fo
the men in the hospital. HON,
Nursing Service, Mrs. Harold S
Welsh, chairman, has done an out
standing work that has been givel
a most creditable rating; in othe,
activities there have been 399 vol
unteers who have given 2266 hours
Officers elected at the meeting
were: F. E. Kidwell, chairman
VIM. j. Robson, first vice; Rober
Day. second vice; Miss Virgini'
Bell Green, secretary; ]. Richart
Byers, treasurer.
New three year board members
Miss Bertha Guy, Pike township
Roger D. Counts, London: Mrs
Freeman Mooney, Mt. Sterling
Mrs. Rodney Plymell, Unio n
James Miller, Plain City; MATTHEW
T. Rea, Oak Run; Herman Fisher
London; Mrs. William Murray
Pleasant; Harold Welsh, Paint; t
fill unexpired two year terms, Mrs
Glenn Sponsler, and Mrs. Harr.
High, London; George Ashmore
Somerford.
Members of the executive com
mittee, Mrs. II. A. Bauman, Sr
Miss Louise Richmond. and Mr..