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The Semi Weekly Madison County Democrat
London, Madison County, Ohio
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Two volunteer firemen from Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, petition the Ohio Supreme Court for higher compensation rates after injuries sustained in July 1931. Chief Leon Smith (baker, $40/week) and Lorin Allen (restaurant employee, $25/week) received minimal awards of 15 and 8 cents per week from the State Industrial Commission, arguing their regular salaries should be considered.
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Two volunteer firemen of Jeffersonville, Fayette county, have asked the Ohio supreme court the question of compensation rates for their kind.
Injured in responding to an alarm in July, 1931, Chief Leon Smith, a baker was granted 15 cents a week by the State Industrial commission, and Lorin Allen was awarded eight cents a week.
Smith earned $40 as a baker and Allen received $25 as a restaurant employee. They contend that their regular salaries should have been considered in the awards.
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Jeffersonville, Fayette County
Event Date
July, 1931
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injured in responding to an alarm; smith granted 15 cents a week, allen 8 cents a week by state industrial commission; contending for consideration of regular salaries ($40 for smith, $25 for allen)
Event Details
Two volunteer firemen petition Ohio supreme court for compensation rates after being injured responding to an alarm in July 1931; Chief Leon Smith (baker) and Lorin Allen (restaurant employee) awarded minimal weekly amounts by State Industrial commission despite their regular earnings