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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1962
Page
3
John Purvis of the Don-San School of Self-Defense in Hamilton will stage a Kodokan Judo demonstration for Lions Club at 6 30 p m Thursday. Melvin Miller serves as program chairman.
Washington AP reports overwhelming demand for the four cent space flight stamp honoring John H. Glenn Jr. The Post Office says requests from collectors pushed first-day cover issues from 1 million to 1.6 million to meet interest.
Gary Perkins and Bob Ziegler, 15 and sophomores at Middletown High, earned the Boy Scouts Eagle Award at Troop 1’s court of honor at First Presbyterian Church. C E Stutenroth of Mound Builder’s Area Council spoke as Lonicker, David McClanahan, and Dan Perry attended. Special guests included former Scoutmaster Lee Lynch. David Lockmeyer showed a Blue Grass Trail Trip film as stunts by five patrols entertained. A tribute honored W H Minton. Chris Lockmeyer is acting scoutmaster.
Fifty years ago Thursday Ohio launched workers compensation with voluntary coverage. Gov. Harmon pressed for it and the act took effect March 1 1912 after a lengthy battle. The program shifted to employer funding after the compulsory feature. by last year the fund neared 400 million dollars with payments rising from about 19 thousand to ninety six million. Ohio narrowly trailed Wisconsin in pioneering such a program.
About 250 attendees at West Middletown Easttown Pack 28 blue and gold banquet at Poast town School. Middletown Police discuss firearms and ammunition. Tim Murphy receives Webelos badge. several scouts honored for achievements. A worker injured on the job received compensation totaling $61.60 for medical costs and lost time.
Hamilton County Election Board recounts ballots from the Lincoln Heights 3.5 mill operating tax levy approved last Tuesday. Lincoln Heights Property Owners Association requested the recount.
Dr. Jerome Kagan reported findings from the Fels Research Institute study at Yellow Springs showing that behaviors of 6 to 10 year olds predict related adult behaviors. He noted sex differences in aggression and that early dispositions influence later hostility and achievement across genders.
Lem C. Fridley, age 40, became the first recipient of compensation under the Ohio statute when his left hand middle finger was crushed on March 14, 1912. He worked at the New Delphos Mfg. Co. in Delphos.
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