Hide Article Text (OCR)
ROAD BLOCK AT STATE PARK IN PUT-IN-BAY DISAPPEARSA road block across (he entrance to State Park in Put-In-Bay was removed Saturday afternoon, following heated protests raised by residents who claimed that the South Bass Island reservation owned by the state was being reserved almost for the exclusive use of state officials.The charge was denied by V \V Flickinger. chief of the division of parks, department of natural resources, who declared that the road was closed two weeks ago to I keep out hot-rod drivers who were dashing through the park at from 30 to 40 miles an hour, endangering lives of people.He said a dirt road one-quarter ot a mile east of the entrance has been kept open, but admitted that the road was unmarked. He said the road will be improved for public use.Gov. Frank J. Lausche was in PuMn-Bay Friday, it was reported, but the purpose of his visit could not be learned. Several residents expressed belief that he had made informal inquiry into the park barricades, but this could not be confirmed.The barricades from the main entrance and a side road, were removed and placed on a state-owned truck at 2:15 p. m. last Saturday.At one time there were three barricades erected, residents said, but up to press time there were none blocking entrances to the park.It could not be learned who removed the road block Saturday, but islanders assumed that some mate employee did so, after z groups ot women stormed the caretaker’s cottage. They threatened to take the matter to Colunv bus. if the fence was not removed At 3 p. m. Saturday it was gone.Cabins on the 32-acre park are not open to the public, according to Flickinger. ‘ because they are used for official meetings. All guests pay the rate of $2 per day without meals included and camping fees of 50 cents per unit are charged as elsewhere.” The parkwas turned over to the park division several years ago by the division of conservation and natural resources, to be used as a public park. Part of the land was pur chased from the United Fisheries of Sandusky, and £ part from Roy Webster, about five years ago.At the latest report the mair entrance gate was open and unob structed.NEW PLANS ARE CHARTED FOR VACATIONLANDThe Advertising and Promotion Committees of Vacationland As sociation had a luncheon meeting at the Catawba Beach. Club Mon day to compile their findings on having this area of Vacationland filmed in color. It has been proposed that a 30 to 40 minute film be made that would be available without charge to organizations it outlying districts, as well as TV.With an estimated cost of S4.000 to make a complete coverage, it was suggested to make i a community project where b\ such a fund could be raised. Ideas offered included jubilee days oi Sesquiecntianal celebrations, home talent show and a S50 plate dir ner.It was brought out that this are; is enjoying one of it’s best vaca tion seasons this year, but that i‘ is not a one-shot or one year pro ject, that it requires continuing ; promotional program. The Vaca tionland Association has not rc ceived the financial backing it de serves, in spite of the fact tha' every business man. clerk or pro fessional man receives indirec* benefit from the extra dollars tha* are brought to Port Clinton thri the efforts of the Vacationland The organization has sent on thousands of pieces of literature on this area, and this week rc ceived 82 inquiries, including le' ters from Illinois. Maryland. Wi con sin and Ontario, all interestecin inttUn/l
Newspaper Details
Ottawa County News
Port Clinton, Ohio, US
Fri, Aug 08, 1952
Page 9
Full Page
Clipped by
Cincinnati A.
OH, USA 04 Jul 2023
Other Publications Near Port Clinton, Ohio
Ottawa County News
