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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09

Mrs. George Sherwood and Paul
Loucks.
Guests were those who had
known and become friends of Mr..
Duffield during his stay here: 1t.
and Mrs. Robert Beck, Captain and
Mrs. Sherwood, DR.. and Mrs. G.
B. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Loucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Murray and
Miss Avis Hobby.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09
Raymond Sroaf
In Jones' Office

Raymond Sroaf, of San Francis
co, who, with Mrs. Sroaf, has re-
Gently come here to make his
home, will work as a real estate
broker out of the Arizona Land
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-09

and Investment Company. He
will also assist ]. ]. Jones, secre-
tary of Coolidge Chamber of Com
merce, with work pertaining to
the civic group.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28

Hamilton, Ohio and sealed with the cor
porate seal of said city.
SECTION III: That the faith, revenue
and credit of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
are pledged to the prompt payment of
said notes hereinabove described in ac-
cordance with the laws and constitution
of the State of Ohio; in the event that
assessments are not levied or bonds are
not issued to provide a fund for the
payment of such notes at maturity, there
shall be and is hereby levied upon all of
the taxable property of the City of Ham
ilton Ohio, in addition to all other taxes
a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the
interest and to create a sinking fund to
redeem at maturity the above provided
than the interest and sinking fund tax
required by Section II of Article 12 of
the Constitution. Provided, however, that
in each year that the assessments anti
clpated by said notes are payable and are
applicable to the payment of such inter-
est and principal and are appropriated
for such purpose the amount of such tax
shall 'be reduced by the amount of the
assessment so appropriated. The amount
of Said tax to be computed by the taxing
authorities and to be certified to the
proper officers, and the same shall be
levied and collected as other taxes are
levied and collected. Said tax shall be
placed before and in preference to all
other items and for the full amount
thereof, and all funds derived from said
lev1eS hereby required shall be placed
in separate and distinct fund, which
together with all interest collected on
the same shall be irrevocably pledged
for the payment of the interest and
principal of said notes when and as the
same fall due.
SECTION ": That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment of said Improvement and all
unexpended balances remaining in said
fund after the cost and expense of the
Improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipa-
tion of the collection of deferred INSTALL
ments of assessments and all cash pay
ments of assessments shall be applied to
the payment of said note or notes and in
terest thereon until both are fully pro-
vided for.
SECTION V: That the Director of
Finance be and he is hereby authorized
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer in
payment for the cost of said improve
ment.
SECTION vi: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and af-
ter the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December 19, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
Legal Advertisements

thence east on line parallel with the
south line of said lot distance of 160
feet more or less to the point of begin
ming.
And Council does hereby authorize the
sale of said property by deed of general
warranty, except taxes and assessments
due and payable in June, 1916, and there
after. No bid shall be considered by this
Council on Tract l. on South Third
Street, unless the bidder agrees to raze
the building on said premises.
SECTION IL: That the City Purchas-
ing Agent is hereby authorized to ad-
vertise the sale of said property; said
advertisement shall be published once a
week for five consecutive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation in the
city.
SECTION III: That the City Manager
shall report to Council all bids received
in the matter of the sale of said real
estate and Council shall take such action
thereon as may be directed and authoriz-
ed by ordinance.
SECTION w: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December 19, 1945.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
ORDINANCE NO. 1885

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 Putnam Avenue, from Tiff
fin Avenue south to Chase Avenue, in
the Sixth Ward Of the City Of Hamil-
gutter and grading and gravelling the
roadway where necessary.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION L: That it is deemed neceS-
Sary to borrow money in anticipation of
the issuance of bonds to be issued in
anticipation of the collection of special
assessments to pay the cost and expense
of improving Putnam Avenue, from Tiff
the Sixth Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio by constructing curb and gutter
and grading and gravelling the roadway
where necessary, as provided in Section
2293-24 of the General Code of Ohio j,
the sum of $1,949.2S, the estimated cost
of said assessment.
SECTION II: That the City Manager
of Hamilton, Ohio, shall issue note or
notes for the above amount Said note or
notes shall bear interest at the rate of
not to exceed six per cent per annum,
and shall be dated as of the date of the
issuance, and said note or notes shall
be due and payable on or before two
years from the date thereof. Said note
the purpose for which they were issued !;
that they were issued in pursuance of
this ordinance and in accordance with
Section 2293-24 of the General Code Of
Ohio, and shall be signed by the City
Manager and the Director of Finance Of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28

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
sued 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 passing of the assessment
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 together with the cost
of any real estate or interest herein pur-
chased or appropriated, and the cost and
expense of any appropriation proceed
ings 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 assess
ments.
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 and 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 ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December 10, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADEI f EDMONDS City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28

ties to lay Gas and Water Mains in
Fordson Heights, between North
the Third Ward of the City Of Hamil-
ton, Ohio.
WHEREAS, John c. Hicks has petit
toned the City Council for the city to
lay gas and water mains in Fordson
Heights, between North DereXa Drive
and Campbell Drive, and being more par
ticularly described as follows: beginning
in easement in the rear of Lots Number
16304 and 1906, then along the lot line
dividing said lots to the Southerly side
of North DereXa Drive, then across North
DereXa Drive to the southwest corner
of Lot Number 162S7, then northwardly
along the westerly line of Lot Number
l62S7 to the southeast corner of Lot
Number 1926, then weStwardly in the
easement between North Derexa Drive
and Campbell Drive to the northwest
corner of Lot Number 1920; the total
length of main extension being 720 lineal
feet, in the Third Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, and has agreed that if
said extension is made that he will
guarantee to pay to the City of Hamil-
ton Ohio, monthly as his utility ac-
counts are paid the interest on this in
veStment at the rate of six per cent per
annum until such time as the consump-
ton on these mains will equal the inter-
est on this investment
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION I: That the Director of Pub
lie Utilities be and he is hereby author
lied and directed to lay gas and water
mains in Fordson Heights, between
North Derexa Drive and Campbell Drive,
and being more particularly described as
follows: beginning in easement in the
rear of Lots Number 1894 and 1906
then along the lot line dividing said lots
to the southerly side of North Derexa
Drive, then across North Derexa Drive
to the southwest corner of Lot Number
l62S7, then northwardly along the west
erly line of Lot Number 1921 to the
southeast corner of Lot Number 1926,
then WeStwardly in the easement be-
tween North DereXa Drive and Campbell
Drive to the northwest corner of Lot
Number 1920, the total length of main
extension being 720 lineal feet, in the
Third Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio and to furnish gas and water SER
Council of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION H. That when said gas and
water extensions have been made the
Director of Public Utilities is authorized
and directed to furnish service from said
extensions on condition that John c.
Hicks guarantee to pay to the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, monthly as his utility
investment at the rate of six per cent
per annum until such time as the con-
sumption on these mains will equal the
interest on this investment.
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed. December 19, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
ORDINANCE No. 1885

An Ordinance authorizing and directing
the City Manager to employ the firm
of Peck, Shaffer g. Williams, Attorneys
at Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, to advise
and assist in the preparation Of the
necessary legal proceedings relative to
the issuance and sale OF voted bonds
of the City Of Hamilton, Ohio, and to
give the preliminary and final opinions
concerning the legality Of the issuance
of said bonds before the sale Of the
same.
WHEREAS, the electors of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, approved the issuance
OF bonds for the purpose of constructing
sewage disposal plant and additional
sanitary sewers incidental thereto, and
the issuance of bonds for the purpose
of acquiring Fairgrounds and making
playground and recreation center i'm
provementS, and bonds for the purpose
of constructing and properly furnishing
and equlpplng an incinerator plant; and
WHEREAS, said bonds will be sold on
the open market and before sale the is
Suance of said bonds must be accompan-
led by an opinion of accredited bond at
torneys concerning their legality; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Peck, Shaffer
4 Williams, Attorneys at Law, Cincin-
natl, Ohio are accredited bond counsel
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T ORDAIN-
ED by the Council of the City of Hamil
ton Ohio:
SECTION I: That the City Manager
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to employ the firm of Peck, Shat
cinnati, Ohio, to assist the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio in the preparation of the nec-
essary legal proceedings relative to the
issuance and sale of voted bonds of the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, and to give the
preliminary and final opinion concern
ing the legality of the issuance of said
bonds before the sale of the same, at
cost of one-tenth of one per cent of the
total issue of said bonds.
SECTION III: That for the purpose Of
paying the cost and expense provided for
in said contract, there be and is here
by appropriated for that purpose from
the proceeds of the sale of bonds issued,
or to be issued, for the purpose afore-
said, or from moneys to be appropriated
for said purpose, sufficient sum of
money to provide for said compensation.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by law
Passed: December 49, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS CITY Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
An Ordinance annexing territory to the
City Of Hamilton, Ohio.

BE ORDAINED by the Council of the
City of Hamilton Ohio:
SECTION /: That the annexation of
the following described territory in the
and adjacent to the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, to-wit:
Situate and being in Sections 25 and
SO, Town 4, Range 2, and in Hanover
ing further described as follows: Begin
ming at the point of intersection of the
west line of Washington Boulevard and
the center line of Millville Avenue:
thence along the west line of Washing
ton Boulevard and the present corpora
tion line of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
South % 42' East, 602.5S feet to the be-
ginning. of curve having a radius of
450.7S feet; thence along said curve to
the left 70S.73S feet to the point of tan
gent of said curve; thence continuing
Boulevard, North So 12' East, 1879 feet
to the east line of said Section So, Town
4, Range q; thence along said east Sec
ton line South L. O3' East, 1904 feet;
thence North % Az West, 1857 feet to
the center line of Millville Avenue;
thence along said center line North So
00' East, 132.4S feet to the point Of be-
acres; there being 0.1S acres in Section
25, Town A. Range 2, and $500, acres in
Section SO, Town 4, Range Q:
m gether with the p petition ct for it its annexa-
tion and other papers relating thereto
and the certified transcript of the pro-
ceedings of the County Commissioners
in relation thereto, are on file with the
City Clerk of said city, be and the same
is hereby accepted.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the earliest period allow
ed by the charter Of the City Of Hamil-
ton, Ohio.
Passed: December 10, 1945.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28

LEE VouuIyy Ou1Os
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION /: That the following de-
scribed real estate, belonging to the City
of Hamilton, Ohio is not needed for any
municipal purpose, to.wit:
Tract I-On South Third Street.
Part of Inlot No. "A, as the same is
known and described upon the revised
list of lots in the Second Ward of the
City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio,
bounded and described as follows: Com
mencing on the west side of Third Street,
distant $50 feet south from the north
east corner of said lot; thence at right
angles westward 100 feet to the west
side of said lot; thence along the west
side of said lot northward As feet thence
at right angles eastward 100 feet TO
west side of Third Street As feet to the
place of beginning. Said premises 'front.'
ing As feet on the west side of Third
Street and extending back westwardly
across said lot No. A, 100 feet
Tract 2-On North Third Street.
Part of Lot No. 140 as the same is
known and designated upon the revised
list of lots in the Third Ward of the
City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio,
bounded and described as follows: Be-
ginning at point on the east line of
said Lot No. 140, so feet north Of the
southeast corner of said lot; thence west
parallel with the south line of said lot
100 feet thence north on the west line
of said lot 80 feet; thence east parallel
with the south line of said lot 100 feet
to the east line of said lot; thence south
along the east line 80 feet to the place
of beginning, the same being 80 feet
front on Third Street and 100 feet deep.
Tract 3-On South B Street.
Part of Lot Number 1549 as the same
is known and designated upon the revis-
ed list of lots in the First Ward of the
City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio,
bounded and described as follows: Be-
ginning on the west line of South B
Street at point 5.25 feet south Of the
northeast corner of Lot 1919; thence
south along the west line of Street
distance of 36 feet; thence west on
line parallel to the south line of said lot
distance of 160 feet, more or less to
an alley; thence north along the east
line of said alley distance of 36 feet;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
RESOLUTION No. 1859

Declaring 1t necessary to improve Pleas
ant Avenue Alley, from Fitton Avenue
to schenck Avenue, in the Sixth Ward
Of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by grad
ing and paving the same with a per-
manent material such as sheet asphalt,
asphaltic concrete, Warrenite btu
hthic, concrete, brick, or any other
type Of material as may be determined.
WHEREAS, the owners of more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage on
Pleasant Avenue Alley from Fitton to
Schenck Avenue, in the Sixth Ward of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, have petit
toned in writing for the Improvement
of said alley, between the points named,
by grading and paving the roadway
thereof with permanent material, and
that the entire cost of the Improvement,
including city's portion cost, such as
advertising, engineering, inspection,
stakes, etc, be assessed by the foot
frontage upon the lots and lands bound
ing and abutting upon said Pleasant
Avenue Alley, from Fitton Avenue to
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLv-
ED, by the Council of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio:
conducive to the public health, conven-
ience and welfare that Pleasant Avenue
Alley, from Fitton Avenue to Schenck
Avenue, in the Sixth Ward of the City
ing and paving the roadway thereof with
a permanent material such as sheet as
phalt, asphaltic concrete, Warrenite btu
lithic, concrete, brick or any other type
of material as may be determined.
SECTION II: That the grade of said
alley when improved shall be as fol-
lows:
Center Line Grade:
Beginning at the south curb line of Fit
ton Avenue at elevation $3.50, then south
on an ascending grade of 26O feet in 100
feet for so feet to elevation 1920, then
on a descending grade of 1.S2 feet in 100
feet for SO feet to elevation 91.29, then
on a descending grade of 0.S6 feet in 100
feet for $50 feet to elevation 5000, then
on descending grade of 1.2S feet in 100
feet for so feet to elevation 1886, then
on descending grade of 0.56 feet in 100
feet for 1876 feet to elevation $3.50 at the
north line of Schenck Avenue.
SECTION III: That the plans, speci-
fications, 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 of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
be and the same are hereby adopted and
approved.
SECTION ": That the whole cost of
said improvement, shall be assessed by
the foot frontage upon the following de-
scribed lots and lands, to-wit: all lots
the above improvement which said lots
and lands are hereby determined to- be
specially benefited by said improvement
and the cost shall include the expense Of
preliminary and other surveys and print
ing and publishing of notices, resolu-
tions and ordinances required, and the
serving of said notices, the cost of con-
struction, together with interest on bonds
or notes issued in anticipation Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-12-28
RESOLUTION No. 1858

Declaring 1t necessary to improve
Pleasant Avenue Alley from Forest
Avenue to Forest Avenue Alley, and
Forest Avenue Alley, from Pleasant
Sixth Ward OF the City OF Hamilton,
Ohio, by grading and paving the same
with a permanent material such as
sheet asphalt asphaltic concrete, War
renite bitulithic, concrete, brick, or any
other type Of material as may be de-
termined.
WHEREAS the owners of more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage on
Pleasant Avenue Alley, from Forest Ave
nue. to Forest Avenue Alley, and Forest
Avenue Alley from Pleasant Avenue AL
ley to Noble Avenue, in the Sixth Ward
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, have petit
toned in writing for the Improvement OF
said alleys between the points named,
by grading and paving the roadway
thereof with permanent material, and
that the entire cost of the improvement,
including City's portion cost, such as
advertising engineeragg' Nv mspectioni .be foni
frontage upon the lots and lands bound
ing and abutting upon said Pleasant
Avenue Alley, from Forest Avenue to
Forest Avenue Alley, and Forest Avenue
Alley, from Pleasant Avenue Alley TO
Now THEREFORE, BE IT REsOLv-
ED, by the Council of the City of Hamil-
SECTION I: That it is necessary and
conducive to the public health, conven-
ience and welfare that Pleasant Avenue
Alley, from Forest Avenue to Forest
Avenue Alley, and Forest Avenue Alley,
from Pleasant Avenue Alley to Noble
Avenue, in the Sixth Ward of the City
of Hamilton Ohio, be improved by grad
ing and paving the roadway thereof with
permanent material such as sheet as
phalt, asphaltic concrete, Warrenite btu
iithic, concrete, brick or any other type
of material as may be determined.
SECTION II: That the grades of said
alleys when improved shall be as fol-
lows:
Center Line Grade: Pleasant Avenue AL
ley, from Forest
Avenue to Forest
Avenue Alley.