Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
OTTAWA COUNTY -
Court House
NEWS BRIEFS

County auditor Melvin c. Guth
reports the receipt of $4,000 from
Columbus, through the distribu-
ton of Gasoline Tax funds, which
is to be applied to townships for
road and bridge funds, eac.l town
ship to receive $400.
Total number of license tags for
dogs was 1928 when the deadline
was reached last week, and de-
linquent owners are now paying
the penalty when purchasing be-
lated licenses.
Monday, February 81, the county
commissioners will receive bids
for the proposed improving of the
Masing ditch in Salem township.
The estimated cost has been set at
$886.63.
While in session Tuesday after
noon the county commissioners ap-
proved the county budget for 1855,
which represents total of ST. ,090,-
434,22 covering appropriations for
cost of operation for all depart
ments under the county govern
ment, inclu d ing maintenance,
equipment, relief, salaries and all
other costs which come under
county operation. The budget is re-
ported as less than in 1854 w.len
the budget carried special appro-
priations which were not used.
Wills of Fred G. Warner and
Julia Long have been filed in the
probate court for probating.
Final accounts of administration
have been filed in the probate
court by Gloyd H. Slaughterbeck,
executor of estate of John Hoepfel;
by Jane c. Bahnsen, exerutrix of
estate of Edith Bahnsen; by Kent
A. Wedekind, administrator of es-
tate of Iva A. Wedekind.
Judge P. w. Gulau reports the
appointment of Margaret S. Lucas,
executrix of estate of George Clar-
ence Lucas.
Partial account of guardianship
have been filed in probate court
by Gertrude A. Collins Hrupc 10,
guardian of Carol Lee Collins:
final accounts by Laura Wendt,
guardian of Gordon Sandwisch;
and Luther Sass, guardian of Ida
Heinsen.
The eighth partial account of
guardianship has been filed in pro-
bate court by jeanette M. Fehn-
rich, guardian of WilliJm Robert
Klotz Fehnrich.
Judge Tom D. Stahl of the com
mon pleas court is vacationing in
Florida, accompanied by Mrs. Stahl
and children Dana and Tony, to
be gone about three weeks.
With the closing of the tax pay
ing period, treasurer Howard Zim.
norman and staff are preparing to
arrange for the semi-annual settle.
ment with the auditors depart.
ment.
The county commissioners will
receive bids, Monday, February 81
at 200 pm. for the reconstruction
of the messing Ditch in Saline
township. Estimated cost has been
set at $765.78.
During the cold weather of the
past weekend the town-clock in
the court house tower was out OF
cimmission, leaving Port Clinton
and surrounding area without their
town-clock service.
While large tree was being cut
down in front of the court house
Monday, a part of the tree broke
and fell against the rs foot flag
staff wrecking the staff which was
near the tree. The tree was being
removed by members of the county
highway department.
County superintendent of schools
Edwin Digby has announced that
an extension class in connection
with the Bowling Green University
will be organized at the Port Clin-
ton high school Tuesday evening
February 8 at $50 o'clock, to be
followed by weekly sessions during
the semester. "Child Psychology
will be studied under the direction
of a representative from the Bowl
ing Green University. Teachers or
others interested in the course are
requested to attend the first meet.
ing, or for other information con.
tact Mr.. Digby at the county sup
erintendent's office.
Clerk of courts Mrs. Velma Sau-
vey reports 865 new and used
automobiles registered during Jan
of which number 1872 represented
titles for new automobiles, which
was reported as an increase over
December. During the past year
10,189 titles for new and used We