Profit System Is Prevailing, Rotary Told
Prof. R. H. Scott of the University of Pittsburgh, teaching at Ohio University, argued that the economy is a profit system, not a capitalistic order, and profits drive employment and purchasing power. He urged stabilizing policies through tax on excess profits, currency contraction, wage boosts in booms, and tax timing to smooth cycles.
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R. H. Scott
University of Pittsburgh
Ohio University
Rotary Glub
Berry
Pittsburgh
Scott
Guysville Lodge to Hold Meeting with Master Mason Degree
Savannah Lodge No. 466 F and A M will meet in regular session at the lodge rooms on Thursday evening August 19. The Master Mason Degree will be exemplified and all members are urged to attend with visitors welcome.
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Guysville — Savannah
Athens Considers One Mill Tax for Relief and City Additions
Athens City Council agreed to seek a nine year 3.5 percent bond issue totaling 83 207.27 for street paving city hall rehab fire department equipment and direct relief for the needy While voters decide the plan council also proposed a separate one mill tax increase outside the ten mill limit to fund relief and water extensions for Peach Ridge residents and North Hill standpipe relocation plans involving a $3400 local contribution by outside property owners.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
Peach Ridge
North Hill
Peach Ridge-Strouds Run
Mill St
Hudson Ave
Elmwood Place
Lincoln St
Shannon Ave
W. State St
Scott Haney
Council
West State St
Hudson Addition
J. S. Sherrard
Athens Corporation
Athens County
Canaan Township
Athens City
Sherrard
Athens Township
Gross
Gov
John W. Bolin
City Corporation
City Water Service
CCC
Edmundson Hill
Mr. Bolin
John W. Dowler
WPA
C. W. Gross
Dowler
Richland Ave
New Township
Columbia Ave
Highland Ave
Walker St
Depot St
Riverside Drive
Foster Place
Stewart St
Spring St
City Serice
Lancaster St
Water Fund
Service Department
Service
Parker Fined for Illegal Parking Near Athens
Charles Windsor of Guysville was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to illegal parking along Highway 50 east of Athens near the livestock auction arena. The state patrol charged the offense and warned motorists to park only in designated areas near the livestock structure and South Bridge.
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Charles Windsor
Guysville
Len B. McCune
Highway 50
Athens
State Highway Patrol
South Bridge
Fair entries begin as Athens County Fair opens
Mrs. H L Atkinson of N Lancaster Sr led early registrations at the Athens County Fair with Mrs. Dorothy Parmiter assisting. Mrs. Bess Allen of Athens Rt 1 filed 62 exhibits on opening day, including fruits baked goods pickles canned foods and fancy work. Parmiter will continue accepting entries at the brick barn office this week and next Monday until 4 p.m. after which no entries or changes will be allowed. A telephone line has been installed at 25654 for exhibitors to reach Parmiter.
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H. L. Atkinson
N. Lancaster Sr
Athens County Fair
Dorothy Parmiter
Bess Allen
Athens
Fairgrounds
Keeton Files Another Suit Over Alleged Illegal Bills of Sale
William Keeton and the Nelsonville Auto Sales Co filed a new case in Athens County Common Pleas. The suit names salesman Clay M. Sanders and notaries Faith Williams and Lucille Good, alleging falsified titles and illegal bills of sale involving Cassius G. Dew and two cars. Keeton seeks title corrections and costs from the defendants.
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Athens County Notaries
Athens County Common Pleas Court
William Keeton
Nelsonville Auto Sales Co
Clay M. Sanders
Faith Williams
Lucille B. Good
Athens
Cassius G. Dew
Mr. Keeton
Sanders
Mr. Dew
Dew
Miss Williams
Keeton
Lenora Berry Sues For Divorce In Athens County
Mrs Lenora Berry of Nelsonville filed suit in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Monday seeking a divorce from husband Luther Berry She alleges frequent abuse and threats of physical harm The couple married in 1926 and have an 11 year old son.
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Lenora Berry
Nelsonville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Luther Berry
Berry
Plan Ice Cream Social at Clarks Chapel
The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society plans an outdoor ice cream social on Friday evening August 20 on the church lawn. Home made ice cream and cake will be served.
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Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society
650 Farms Sign Up For 1937 Soil Conservation Plan
Athens County officials report 650 farmers in 14 townships have requested inspections for 1937 soil conservation participation. 264 farms have had acreage checked with 11 new entrants. more than 100 had not participated in 1936. The county office adds staff to process requests at 14% South Court Street. deadline for returns will be set soon.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Pugh
S. Court St
Fice
Athens
Izaak Walton League to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The Izaak Walton League will meet in the city hall council chamber tonight at 7 30. All members are asked to attend.
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Izaak Walton League
Amateurs Draw Big Crowds at Koshien Stadium Baseball
In Japan baseball rules the spotlight as amateur championship games at Koshien Stadium near Osaka draw crowds reaching up to 90 000. The feature notes tobacco wrappers use rice paper for cigarettes due to reduced harm to smokers.
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Japan
Koshien Stadium
Osaka
Kiwanis Picnic Held At Izaak Walton Cabin
The Athens Kiwanis Club hosted its annual picnic at the Waterloo State Forest cabin. Members pitched horseshoes and played softball before and after dinner, with guests M. S. Miller E. H. Gaylord Roy Dupler Bruce Cook and Robert Tyroler in attendance.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo State Forest
M. S. Miller
E. H. Gaylord
Roy Dupler
Bruce Cook
Robert Tyroler
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