Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Court House News

The county commissioners were
in session Monday, when a num-
Der of matters were discussed, hut
no action taken. During the after
noon they viewed a portion of the
Bay Shore road in Portage town
ship, near Gypsum, where the
waters of Sandusky Bay are said
to be washing away some of the
embankment near the highway.
Work has been started by the
Home Insulation Co. of Genoa, for
placing the new roof on the
county Jail. The original slate
roof is being replaced with ashes
toS shingles. The contract cost
for the job was $3.915.00
Deputy Sheriff William Cullen
was called to Carroll township on
Sunday to investigate a traffic &C.
cident on Route Two in which two
automobiles were involved. A
woman passenger in one of the
automobiles was reported slightly
injured and removed to the Ma
gruder hospital for treatment.
Judge Tom D. Stahl of the CON-
mon pleas court reports that no
jury cases have been set for trial
during July or August, but num-
Ter of non-jury cases will be- dis
posed of.
Pfc. Kent Winters of the U. S
Air Force is home on furlough
visiting his mother, Mrs. Grace
Winters, county recorder in Oak
Harbor. He recently was gradu-
sted from the Penn State College.
Pennsylvania and is expecting to
be. sent abroad after returning to
his post in New Jersey.
Auditor E. A. Guth reports the
receipt of $9.18648 from Colum-
bus which represents the amount
coming to Ottawa county and sub
divisions through the final settle
ment in the distribution of auto
mobile registration fees for 194o.
The county's share was $7,954.46;
Clay Center received $31150; FL
more, $11850; Genoa, $652.00;
Marhlehead. $500; Put-in-Bay,
$41.OO and Rocky Ridge $41.OO.
Other vouchers received during
the week by the county auditor
included $1,911.26 from the state
FOR county relief funds, and $444
from federal funds to be applied
TO funds for disabled persons.
County Treasurer D. l. Cullen.
en- reports many property owners
are paying their real estate taxes
at this time, some making person
al visits to the treasurer's office
and others remitting through the
mail. Friday, July 20 is the last
day for paying taxes before the
penalty becomes effective.
A joint meeting Of the COM
miSSioners of Wood, Lucas and OF
tawa counties will be held in the
Wood county court house at Bow
ling Green, Wednesday morning.
August 1st, when the final hearing
on the assessments for the pro-
posed project of cleaning and il1."
proving Cedar Creek will be held
An increase in the number of
documents. including mortgages
and chattels on real estate and
personal properties, is reported at
this time by Mrs. Grace Winters,
county recorder.
Probate Judge P. w. Gulau who
is vacationing in Canada this week,
is expected to return to his post
Of duty next week.
A partial account of guardian
ship has been filed in the probate
court by M. R. Tabbert, guardian
of Eliza Tabbert.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
G. James Elliott, 20, photog-
rapher, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
and Miss Edith S. Sager, 81, wait
Iess, Put-in-Bay. Rev. A. Roe to
Officiate.
Kenneth j. Helms, 81, U. S. Air
Force, Gibsonburg and Miss Mar
garet M. Recny, 20, silk presser,
Elmore. FIR. James O'Tolle to
Officiate.
Alfred G. Gibson. 70, retired
and Mrs. Edna l.. Steger, 72, both
of st. Petersburg, Florida. Rev
Purdy Van Wicklen to officiate.
Dale R. Fritz, 18, apprentice
plumber, Toledo and Miss Patri-
oia D. Coulter, 10, Oak Harbor
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