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McCann asserted that about 95 percent of Put-In-Bay's money is banked in Port Clinton and many thousands of dollars are spent annually on the mainland. He called on Hcrsbcrger to give an outline of the airport history for the bon cfit of the mass meeting.Hersberger told how he had obtained C. A. A. assistance in developing airport facilities in order to get more business for Put-In-Bay. After getting C. A. A. sanction, land was obtained through sub scription by interested business men and the airport was turned over, cost free, to the village of Port Clinton as sponsor, because at that time Congress had passed en airport aid bill and we were looking for assistance in getting a runway. Having a runway would remove all problems at the airport, he said. While business men raised $23,000 voluntarily to make an airport possible, “the village of Port Clinton did not contribute a cent,'’' Hersberger told the meeting.Negotiations FailHersberger was asked why the airport dispute cannot be settled by city officials in Port Clinton, and replied, “We have tried to negotiate many times but the city has steadfastly refused to agree on anything, and is now demanding a $3 landing fee for each plane, “which in addition to $4,500 rental fee, would bankrupt an air port of this size.He added, “I feel that I would be better off to sell out, and I have had some very attractive offers.Harry Heineman, former winery operator, said “Put-In-Bay does not want light planes servicing the island. We depend on the big tri-motors, and if we should lose them, nothing would be the same on the island. If they go, our fishing business and everything else would go with them. This would hit Port Clinton, and hard.Trustees InterestedLloyd Wires, North Bass Township trustee, and manager of the Meiers Wine Co. vineyards, suggested that the problem should be turned over to the township trustees who might study it in cooperation with the county commissioners. He added, “We cannot afford to lose the Fords. If Milt goes, we’re sunk.”Leslie Bretz, Middle Bass trustee, was also present and evinced interest in the proposal that county officials as well as civic and business organizations band together to work out a practical plan
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Ohio Staats Bote
Canton, Ohio, US
Fri, Jul 11, 1952
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