The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-05-30
DELINQUENT LAND.
SALE BRINGS OVER.
$4,000 In TAXES.
School Districts Will
Receive Largest Share
Of Money Received

Every single parcel of land adver-
tised as delinquent was sold by Au-
ditor Ray McVay and prosecuting
attorney Leo E. Carter, Friday and
Saturday of last week, at Noble
courtys first delinquent tax sale.
There were 359 tracts actually
sold, under the hammer, bringing a
total of $18,438.79. The original list
contained 425 parcels but 67 of this
number were redeemed at the last
minute by the owners.
During the time when the officials
first announced that such a sale
would be held, up to and including
the period when the list was pub
lished, treasurer Ira Pryor indicated
that approximately $4,000 was paid
irto the county's coffers-represen
ing delinquent taxes or money which
would not have been Forthcoming if
the sale had not been held.
1t is again pointed out that this
real estate in the county and not
the coal and gas property, which is
to be advertised at a later date.
The sale started promptly at $3.50
o'clock, Friday morning, continued
throughout the day and ended short
ly before the noon hour on Saturday.
On Friday, every effort was made
to sell the land for what it would
bring but not less than the taxes.
Saturday morning, the remaining
tracts which would not bring th4
taxes were offered at not less than
$40 or what it would bring.
Schools Benefit
Officials out today that the gen
eral fund of the county would not
benefit from this sale but that the
lions share would again go to the
school districts.
According to the rates of taxation,
which shows the breakdown by
county levy, township levy, school
levy and corporation levy, the
schools will come out on top.
In Beaver township, for instance,
on every $4,000 collected in that
township on the delinquent sale
$3.50 would be received by the
county, $500 by the townships and
$13.70 by the school district. This
comparison is true in practically every
township in the county.
In Noble township, for every
$3.50 collected, the county will re
ceive $3.50, the township, $3.50 and
the school district, $3.50.
Highest Bid
The highest bid of the sale was
leceived on the Mary A. Salladay
farm of 63 acres in Buffalo town
ship. The delinquent taxes were
listed at $1224.52 and it was sold to
Ernest Secrest at his high bid of
$370O.
In this instance, the county will
receive only the amount of the taxes .
and the balance will be divided
among the heirs. |
The next highest selling tract was
the Frank Schwallie farm of 63.O2 .
acres in Stock township. The delin-
ouent taxes were $369.46 and it was
purchased by George Kinnon at his
bid of $4,000.
Fridays Sale
The combined efforts of James
Watson and Tom Rossiter resulted
in 203 parcels being sold on Friday,
bringing a total collection of ST.
461.75.
Saturday morning, the remaining
1876 tracts were sold, but many of
these brought only $1.OO or less than
$1,000. This accounts for the small
take of $977.04.
Coal Property Next
The coal, oil and gas property is
next in line and will be disposed of
in exactly the same manner.
The list is now being prepared by
Auditor McVay and should be ready
for publication the second week IN
June.
1t will be several weeks before the
new owners can actually record the
transfer of property for all new
deeds must be made out by the audi
tor and this will require several days
IF constant clerical work.
All in all, the sale was considered
very successful from every angle.