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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
LEGAL Advertisements

be and the same are hereby adopted and
approved.
SECTION ": That the entire cost
and expense of said Improvement as is
not borne by the Works Progress Ad-
ministration for the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, the cost so borne by the Works
Progress Administration for the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, is in excess of two per
cent and cost of intersection, shall be
assessed by the foot frontage upon the
following described lots and lands, to-
wit: all lots and lands bounding and
abutting upon the above improvement
which said lots and lands are hereby de-
termined to be specially benefited by
said Improvement The cost shall in
clude the expense of preliminary and
other surveys and printing and publish
ing the notices, resolutions and ordi-
nances required, the serving of said no.
tices, and the cost of construction, to-
gether with interest on bonds or notes
issued in anticipation of the collection
of deferred assessments, and all other
necessary expenditures.
SECTION V: That the assessments so
to be levied shall be paid in ten annual
installments with interest on deferred
payments at the same rate of interest
as shall be borne by the bonds to be
issued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any prop
erty assessed may at his option pay
such assessment in cash within thirty
days after the passage of the assessing
ordinance.
SECTION VI That notes or bonds,
either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
ments. and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
said improvement as is not borne by
the Works Progress Administration for
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
terest herein purchased or appropriated,
and the cost and expense of any appro-
priation proceedings therefor, and the
damage awarded any owner of adjoining
land and interest therein, and the cost
and expense of such award, shall be
paid by special assessments
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make
an assessment report in accordance with
the method of assessment provided in
this resolution, as provided for in the
charter of the City Of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION TX; This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the earliest period al
lowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton Ohio.
Passed: April s. 1889.
r. II. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council
Apr. 14-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
ORDINANCE NO. s7e1

d Determining to proceed with the I'M
provement of Street Alley, from FL
vim Avenue Alley to Jackson Street.
the said Street Alley being the first
aIley living west of and parallel with
C Street, and Elvin Avenue Alley,
from Street Alley to d Street, said
Elvin Avenue Alley being the first al
ley south of and parallel with Elvin
Avenue, in the First Ward of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and
paving said alleys between said points
with a permanent material such as
concrete, asphalt, brick, asphaltic con-
crete, Warrenite bitulithic, or any
other type of material as may be de-
termined, and constructing storm sew
ers, manholes and inlet basins where
necessary, and levying the assessment
therefor.
WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has reported to this Coun-
ell the necessity for this Improvement
and recommended the assessment report
flied with Council by the Director of FL
nance after due consideration and public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public
Works being directed by the City Man
ager, has fixed ten years as the esti-
mated life of this improvement
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAINED blythe Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION /: That it is hereby deter
mined to proceed with the Improvement
X
Alley to Jackson Street, the said c
Street Alley being the first alley lying
west of and parallel with G Street and
Elvin Avenue Alley, from e Street Alley
to D Street, said Elvin Avenue Alley be-
ing the first alley south of and parallel
with Elvin Avenue in the First Ward of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading
and paving said alleys between said
points with a permanent material such
as concrete, asphalt, brick, asphaltic
concrete, Warrenite bitulithic, or any
other type of material as may be deter
mined, and constructing storm sewers
manholes and inlet basins where neces
sary, pursuant to Resolution No. 754s
adopted by the Council on January IS
1889, and for the purpose of paying tn,
cost and expense thereof there is hereby
levied a special tax upon the severa
lots and parcels of land designated il
and in accordance with the estimated
assessment prepared by the Director Of
Finance, as made for that purpose, OF
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
RESOLUTION MO. 1850

Declaring the intention to vacate a
street in the Fourth Ward of the City
OF Hamilton, Ohio, decided to the City
Of Hamilton, Ohio, for street purposes
by The Cincinnati g. Richmond Rail
road Company November IL, 1889, and
recorded in Volume 80, Page 70, of the
Deed Records Of Butler County, Ohio.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION /: That the Council does
hereby declare it's intention to vacate
the following described property, situate
in the Fourth Ward of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio, for street purposes by The
Cincinnati & Richmond Railroad Com
pany November IL, 1889, and recorded
in Volume 80 Page rs, of the Deed Rec
Ords of Butler County, Ohio, to-wit:
Beginning at a point in the north
line of Maple Avenue formerly Ca
nal STREET. and 1005.4 feet east of
the east line of Tenth Street; run
ming thence northwardly, making an
angle of So go with the north line
of Maple Avenue formerly Canal
Street,, 1886 feet to the present
north property line of The Pitts
burgh Cincinnati Chicago & st.
Louis Railroad Company; thence
east with said property line, parallel
to Maple Avenue formerly Canal
StreeD, to a point which is 45 feet
perpendcularly distant from the
first described line; thence south
eastwardly, parallel to the first de-
scribed line, 1886 feet to the north
line of Maple Avenue (formerly Ca
nal Street); thence west with the
north line of Maple Avenue (for-
merly Canal Street, to the place of
beginning.
SECTION H. That the Director of
Finance shall cause notice of such reso-
luton to be served in the manner pro-
vided by Section 100 of the charter of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, upon all per-
sons whose property abuts upon the
street affected by the proposed vacation,
that "a hearing will be had before the
Board of Revision of Assessments of the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, on May 10, 1889,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. as provided by the
Charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, ONO
Passed: April ), 1899.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Apr l4-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
ORDINANCE NO. a75s

To borrow money by issuing note or
notes in anticipation Of the issuance
of bonds to be issued in anticipation
of the collection Of special assess
ments to pay the cost and expense Of
improving vanderveer Avenue Alley.
from Lockwood Avenue Alley to Fair
Avenue Alley, the said vanderveer
Avenue Alley being the first alley
lying south of and parallel to Van
derveer Avenue, In the Fourth Ward
Of the City of Hamilton, Ohio. by
grading and paving said alley between
such as concrete, asphalt, brick, as
phaltic concrete, warrenite bitulithic,
or any other type Of material as may
be determined, and constructing storm
sewers, manholes and inlet basins
where necessary.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14

WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has reported to this Coun-
ell the necessity for this improvement
and recommended the assessment report
filed with Council by the Director of
Finance after due consideration and pub
lie hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public
Works, being directed by the City Man
ager, has fixed ten years as the eSti-
mated life of this Improvement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T Or
DAINED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION l. That it is hereby deter
mined to proceed with the Improvement
of Elmo Avenue Alley, from Woodlawn
Avenue south to WoodlaWn Avenue Al
ley, said Elmo Avenue Alley being the
first alley west of and parallel to Elmo
Avenue, in the Sixth Ward of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and pay
ing said alley between said points with
a permanent material such as concrete,
asphalt, brick, asphaltic concrete War
renite bitulithic, or any other type of
material as may be determined, and con-
Structing storm sewers manholeS and
inlet basins where necessary, pursuant
to Resolution No. 1916 adopted by the
Council on February l. 1889, and for
the purpose of paying the cost and eX-
penSe thereof there is hereby levied a
special tax upon the several lots and
parcels of land designated in and in ac-
cordance with the estimated assessment
prepared by the Director of Finance as
made for that purpose, on file with
Council and recommended to Council by
the Board of Revision of Assessments
on the 5th day of April 1889, which was
made on the basis of the foot frontage
upon the following described lots and
lands, to-wit: all lots and lands bound
ing and abutting upon the proposed i'm
provement, which lots and lands are
hereby determined to be specially bene-
| fitted by said Improvement.
several lots and parcels Of land included
! in said assessment shall pay the amounts
from them severally due as shown by
said estimated assessment, to the City
| Treasurer within thirty days from and
after the passage of this ordinance and
| in default thereof said tax with inter
| est at not to exceed six per cent per
| annum, payable annually in advance on
| deferred payments, shall be paid to the
| County Treasurer in ten annual install
ments with the regular tax of 1899, 1910,
| 1941 1912, 1943, 1914, 1945, 1916 1947
and 194S, and the Director of Finance is
hereby authorized to certify all unpaid
assessments to the County Auditor to
be returned on the tax duplicate.
SECTION III: That bonds or notes of
| the City of Hamilton, Ohio, shall be is
sued in anticipation of the collection OF
assessments by installments
SECTION w: That the City Manager
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
/ rected to cause the improvement to be
/ made through Works Progress Admin
| istration participation and to purchase
1 the necessary materials rent the neceS-
sary equipment and employ the neces-
| sary labor required to be furnished by
| the City and not borne by the Works
| Progress Administration
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
nEsoLur1oN NO. 1862

Declaring 1T necessary to improve Cleve-
land Avenue Alley. from Cereal Ave-
nue. to Haldimand Avenue, said Cleve-
land Avenue Alley being the first alley
west of cleveland Avenue, in the First
ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
by grading and paving said alley be-
tween said points with q permanent
material such as concrete, asphalt,
brick, asphaitic concrete, Warrenite
bitulithic, or any other type OF ma
terial as may be determined.
WHEREAS, the owners or more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage of
the property on the above named alley
have petitioned in writing for the i'm
proyement Of Cleveland Avenue Alley,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14

SECTION V: That all claims for dam
ages by reason of said improvement
shall be adjusted after the completion
of the same.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the earliest period al
lowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed. April 5, 1899.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Apr 14-lt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
GEO. KAPPEL

Practical all-around tailor, would like
to be favored with your patronage, for
Repairing, Altering, Cleaning, Press
ing, Removing Wearshine and Re-
lining, 162 N. B Street. Will call for.
Give estimates and deliver.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
RESOLUTION NO. 1859

Declaring it necessary to improve Res
ervoir Street, from Ninth Street west
to its western terminus, and Ninth
Street, from Reservoir Street to Vine
Street, and Booth Avenue, from Res
erveir Street to Ford Boulevard, in
the Third Ward of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio, by constructing sidewalk,
curb and gutter on both sides of said
streets where necessary and grading
and gravelling the roadway.
WHEREAS, the owners of more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage of
the property on the above named streets
have petitioned in writing for the inn
provement of Reservoir Street, from
Ninth Street west to it's western ter
minus and Ninth Street from Reservoir
Street to Vine Street, and Booth Avenue,
from Reservoir Street to Ford Boule-
ward, in the Third Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio by constructing side
walk, curb and gutter on both sides of
said streets where necessary and grad
ing and gravelling the roadway, and
that the entire cost and expense for said
improvement as is not borne by the
Works Progress Administration for the
City of Hamilton Ohio, including Incl
dental costs such as advertising, en-
gineering, inspection, stakes, etc, shall
be assessed by the foot frontage upon
the lots and lands bounding and abutting
upon Reservoir Street, Ninth Street and
Booth Avenue, between the points afOre-
said, and consent that the assessment be
levied and collected without reference to
the value of the property of the sub
scribers thereto and waive all benefits
of any statute, constitution or provi-
sion of the charter of the City of Ham
ilton Ohio limiting assessments,
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE
SOLVED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton Ohio:
SECTION /: That it is necessary and
conducive to the public health, conven-
fence and welfare that Reservoir Street,
from Ninth Street west to It's western
terminus, and Ninth Street, from Res
ervoir Street to Vine Street, and Booth
Avenue. from Reservoir Street to Ford
Boulevard, in the Third Ward of the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, be improved by
constructing sidewalk, curb and gutter
on both sides of said streets where nee
/ essary, and grading and gravelling the
roadway,
| SECTION II: That the grade of said
streets when improved shall be the ex-
| listing grade,
SECTION III: That the plans, speciii-
| cations, estimates and profiles of the
proposed Improvement heretofore pre-
| pared by the City Engineer and now on
/ file In the office of the Director of Pub
lie Works in the City of Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
ORDINANCE NO. a75s

Determining to proceed with the i'm
provement of Elmo Avenue Alley,
from Woodlawn Avenue south to
Woodlawn Avenue Alley, said Elmo
Avenue Alley being the first alley
west Of and parallel to Elmo Avenue,
in the Sixth Ward of the City of HAM
ilton, Ohio, by grading and paving
said alley between said points with a
permanent material such as concrete,
asphalt, brick, asphaltic concrete.
Warrenite bitulithic, or any other type
of material as may be determined and
constructing storm sewers, manholes
and inlet basins where necessary, and
levying the assessment therefor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
ORDINANCE NO. a757

Determining to proceed with the i'm
provement of vanderveer Avenue Al
ley, from Lockwood Avenue Alley to
Fair Avenue Alley, the said Wander
veer Avenue Alley being the first alley
lying south of and parallel to Van
derveer Avenue, in the Fourth Ward
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by
grading and paving said alley between
said points with permanent material
such as concrete, asphalt, brick, as
phaltic concrete, Warrenite bitulithic,
or any other type of material as may
be determined, and constructing storm
sewers, manholes and inlet basins
where necessary, and levying the as
sessment therefor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
RESOLUTION NO. 1851

Declaring 1t necessary to improve Thir-
teenth Street, from Bonacker Avenue
to Mclean Avenue, in the Fifth Ward
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by con-
structing sanitary sewers, manholes,
inlet basins and house connections
where necessary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Detroit Assn Of Women S
Clubs In Monthly BID. Meet

The Detroit Association OF
women's clubs held its monthly
board meeting at the Phyllis Wheat
Iy Home. on the third Friday in De-
cember
After invucation-by Mrs Sadie L.
Lindsay, the president and the
minutes Of the previous meeting by
Mrs. Josephine Vincent the secre-
tary. the communications were read.
The clubs were all urged to remem-
Der the inmates Of Eloise this Christ
mas
The Willing Workers club, the
oldest CLUB b. the city association
requested She associations presence
at its luncheon at St Matthews
Parish House on January 10, 1910.
The charitable works Of this organi-
zaton are extensive and we'll
known.
Mrs, Gertrude Thomas, the chair
man of the educational committee
told OF the accomplishments Of her
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Junior
Detroit
By wYoLEAN STRONG

The annual basketball game and
dance was given in the gym Of
Northern high, between the boys and
girls. The boys dressed in girls
dresses and the girls in pants made
a very quaint picture. Those popu-
lar jitterbugs, Lucille Rosemond,
James Whitley, Ida Mae Flanagan,
Warren Bryant, Iva Jane Shamborg-
er, Earl Evans, Matte Williams,
Leonard Virgins, Ursula Buford,
Robert Phillips Doris Davis Will
liam Douglas, Aruthia Phillips. Thel-
ma Doughton, Bill Ellis, David
Heard. Aileen Whitley. Elmer Rus
sell. Doris Mathis, Walter Fisher
Phillip Giles, Roy Garris, and many
more were there.
At the Y.W.C.A. on Friday the
is, the Girl Reserves had-their
Hanging of the Greens" It was
a very beautiful affair with all the
Christmas caroling and putting
-thfnes-on the tree in the main social
room. There was prize given in
the gym for the girl who could
fashion a hat out of given piece
Of paper in five minutes with five
pins. This was called the Court OF
Misrule and our queen was Hermena
Rivers She made very nice queen
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23

forward to a grand time. She also
gave them as a Christmas present
a ticket TO see Philippa Duke Schuy-
Ter who will be presented in recital
at Bethel AME. on the 3lst Isn't
Mrs. Knox SWEET
Address all mail TO Wyolean
Strong, 1858 Eliot.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Give ChiIdren's
Christmas Party

A Christmas party for children
between the ages Of five and tea
will be sponsored Friday, Dec. %
by the Northern Girl Reserves at
the home Of Miss Bertha Woodruff,
SIS Euclid avenue. from A until
6 pm,
Refreshments will be served the
children and games played around
Christmas tree, decorated espe-
cially for the occasion.
Dorothy Sutherland is president
Of the group. Ruth Miley, Bertha
woodruff and Geratdine Moore ere
members Of the planning committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Miss N. Wait
In Concert
Presentation

Miss Hazel Harrison, formerly Of
Washington and presently an in
structor in the music department Of
Fisk university, will appear in a re-
cital in this city Friday, January 10,
at Masonic Temple.
Miss Harrison has been mentioned
by critics throughout the East as
rising young artist and pianist. and
is being presented under the direc-
ton Of Miss Nellie Watt.
Miss Harrisons performance in
Masonic Temple will mark the first
time a Negro has used the building
for the promotion Of a recital by
another Negro and independently.
A pioneer in the presentation to
Detroit artists. having been the first
to bring 10 Detroit audiences, Marian
Anderson. Miss Nellie Watt is plan
-uIuE- u-ffotie+e- Miss HaFFiseH,s- aP--
pearance with that of William Grant
Still. Paul Robson, and other out
standing Negro musicians.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
,onant Sub.Deb Appears In Elaborate Birthday Party
Club Trece

Club Trece met at the home Of
Mrs. Jenkins OF Mullett avenue last
week. Prizes awarded to those hAv-
ing birthdays during the month
were received by Mesdames Mills.
Reid and Strong.
Following a brief business sss-
sion whist was played; Mrs. Mills
making the highest score, received
first prize. Mrs. Higgins won second.
Honor guests included Mrs. Bell,
Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Heard. The
next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Merrill, 8438 coifsx
avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Girls Club Has
Gay>Jitter,Dance

The S,S,S- Girls, club was host
ess last week to a real "jitterbug
jam session" Friday evening.
Seen among the guests were
James Davis, Gwendolyn Pinkney,
Theophile Chenevert Janet Lang
ston, Scipio Solomon. Ouida Harri-
son, Billy Thomas, Gwendolyn
Bradley, Brownie Patterson. Carrie
Gordon, William Steele. Marie
Shivers. Walter Hughes, Dorothy
Redmond, William Harrison. JOS
ephine Williams, Adolphus Marshall,
Mildred Parks, Warren Harrison,
William Fenner, Mary Aikens,
Willis Pinkney, Odessa Aikens,
Grayce Mayes, Joe Jackson, Henri
eta Porter, A. ]. Steele, Beverly
Mason, Osbey Parrish, Corrinne
Harris. John Stinson, Gloria Rob-
erts, Everett Mcclellan, Marjorie
Power, Peter Wilkinson, Yvonne
Helms, Wilfred Bradley, Wayne
Fenner, Melvin Henry, James Moss
and several others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Mis- S c ain
Class Hostess

Miss Beulah Cain, evening school
instructor of Lincoln school, was
hostess at her home on King avenue
to a group Of students at pre-holi-
day party last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Lopshire, principal of the Lin
coin evening school was guest OF
honor at the party which other
guests 1uctuded:- Lilly Mae Hudson,
NJ. McAGdley, Ivy Ridge Taylor,
Mona L. Hudson, Hazel Tate, Ada
Wilson, Samuel Frazier, Evelyn ].
Thomas, Gertrude Roberts, Clara
Roberts, Cliola Lee, Crawford Cum
bingham, Cora Baker, Lily Martin,
Ella Barbour, Julia Lee, Thaddeus
Hendricks, and several others.
Bridge, keno and other games
were features Of the evenings
recreation and several lovely prizes
were captured by lucky guests.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Mr.. And Mrs. Yancy
Entertain Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. 5ohn Yancy OF
Northlawn avenue entertain5d many
relatives and friends at their home
at a lovely dinner.
The guests included Henry Nc
Dowell, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Session,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Reese, Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Mary
Homes ard daughters, Mrs. Larry
md son. Mrs. Gussie Larcne. Mrs
Reulah Adams. Plato Peters. Mr.
and Mrs Albert Owen. Rober,
Gillian, Henry Woods, Jack Gill.
lam, Quimbly Permister. Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Holloway Charles Mapp
Miss NJ. J. Montgomery, Nevada
Buress. George Woodfall, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Holden.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Group To Run Peck
For Education Board

Plans are underway for the draft
ing OF Rev. William H. Peck for a
place on the board Of education.
Mrs. Edith K. Johnson is heading a
group Of citizens who have asked
the minister to run for the office,
in the election OF 194l.
Others Included in the group are
Mrs. Paul Dotson, Mrs. Leila Bur-
bridge, Mrs. Ruth Trent, Mrs, Emma
Trent and Marshall Soles.
Pledged support from local prom
ineHt figures including Atty Julian
Rodgers, Atty. Percival Piper and
Atty. Robert Evans has also been
secured by the group.