LEGAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
Flat Rock Development, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Dama Coleen Burkhart, Et al., Defendants.
CASE NO. 2017-207
To: the D.C. and Marjorie Cox Trust, whose last known address and/or current residence and/or address is unknown, and Troy Jason Mowery, whose last known address is 1054 Alice Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701: you are hereby notified that you have been named as defendants in a legal action entitled Flat Rock Development, LLC v. Dama Coleen Burkhart, et al. This action has been assigned Case Number CV 2017-207 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio.
The object of the complaint relates to the sale of certain mineral rights in regards to the following three (3) tracts of property located in Monroe County, Ohio:
Tract One: all the minerals under that certain Parcel in the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Eight, Township Three North, Range Five West currently identified as Tax Parcel Number 02-005008.0000, being 61.06 acres, more or less, said parcel being more fully described in that certain Deed of Administratrix executed July 18, 1941 by and between Belle Burkhart, Administratrix of the Estate of James M. Ridgeway, deceased, Grantor, and the United States of America, Grantee, recorded in the Deed Records of Monroe County at Volume 111, Page 362, more fully described in the Amended Complaint.
Tract Two: all the minerals under that certain Parcel in the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township Three North, Range Five West believed to be currently identified as Tax Parcel Numbers 02-009015.0000, 02-009016.0000, and 02-009017.0000, described more fully in that certain Administratrix Deed executed on July 23, 1923 by and between Edith R. Dornbusch, Administratrix of the Estate of Mary C. Stewart, Grantor, and James M. Ridgeway, Grantee, recorded in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Volume 99, Page 313, and that certain Administrator’s or Executor’s Deed executed October 3, 1941 by and between Belle Burkhart, Administratrix of the Estate of James M. Ridgeway, deceased, Grantor, and C.W. Taylor, Grantee, recorded in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Volume 111, Page 497, more fully described in the Amended Complaint.
Tract Three: all the minerals under that certain parcel in the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township Three North, Range Five West believed to be currently identified as Tax Parcel Numbers 02-009010.0000 and 02-009013.0000, described more fully in that certain Administratrix Deed executed on July 23, 1923 by and between Edith R. Dornbusch, Administratrix of the Estate of Mary C. Stewart, Grantor, and James M. Ridgeway, Grantee, recorded in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Volume 99, Page 313, and that certain Administrator’s or Executor’s Deed executed October 3, 1941 by and between Belle Burkhart, Administratrix of the Estate of James M. Ridgeway, deceased, Grantor, and C.W. Taylor, Grantee, recorded in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Volume 111, Page 497, more fully described in the Amended Complaint.
You are required to answer the complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for six successive weeks. The last publication will be made on November 28, 2019, and the twenty-eight (28) days will commence on that date. In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated: October 15, 2019
Beth Ann Rose
Clerk of Courts
Monroe County Court
of Common Pleas
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
To Charles Muhleman (last address unknown), Minnie Muhleman (individually and as trustee of the Louise Lonsdale Testamentary Trust) (last address unknown), Clifford Wehrman (last address unknown), Ruth Wilkie Gardner (last address unknown), Gussie Wehrman (last address unknown), Jule Wehrman (last address unknown), Harry Birk, Sr., Harry Birk, Jr. (last address unknown), Louise Birk Mullen (last address unknown), Charles W. Gardner, Jr. (last address unknown), Ruth Jean Gardner (last address unknown), Susan Harrison (last address unknown), Shirley Morrison (last address unknown), Charles Harrison (last address unknown), Virginia Irene Harrison (last address unknown), Glenn M. McDowell (last address unknown), Timothy Alan Doughty (last address unknown), Fern Lengacher (last address unknown), Frank Lengacher (last address unknown), Herbert Lengacher (last address unknown), John Lengacher (last address unknown), William Lengacher (last address unknown), Albert Lengacher (last address unknown), Wilma Keloustian (last address known: 1552 N. Honeytown Road, Wooster, OH 44691), Homer Lester Lengacher (last address unknown), and Stanley Gellner (last known address: 220 E. Main Street, Apt. 1, Taylorsville, KY 40071), addresses unknown, along with their unknown heirs, devises, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, successors and assigns, if any, whose identities and addresses are also unknown; you are hereby notified that you have been named as a defendant in a legal action entitled Peavine, Ltd., et al. v. Charles Muhleman, et al. This action has been assigned Case Number CVH 2019-181 and is pending before Judge Julie R. Selmon in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio at 101 N. Main Street, Room 33, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
The object of Plaintiffs’ complaint is to obtain a court declaration that the deed reservations recorded at Monroe County Deed Volume 53, Page 255, Volume 69, Page 311, and Volume 70, Page 487 are no longer valid or legally binding and do not encumber an oil and gas rights to the properties identified in the deeds and to quiet title to the oil, gas, mineral rights and royalties in and underlying the property in the name of Plaintiffs. The complaint also seeks a court declaration that the deed reservation recorded at Monroe County Deed Volume 71, Page 450 is limited to 1/16 of the oil.
You are required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for six consecutive weeks. The last publication will be made December 5, 2019, and the 28 days for answer will commence on that date.
If you fail to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment will be entered granting the relief requested in the Complaint.
Dated: October 17, 2019
Respectfully submitted,
CRITCHFIELD, CRITCHFIELD & JOHNSON, LTD.
Andrew P. Lycans
(S. Ct #0077230)
225 North Market Street, P.O. Box 599
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-264-4444 Fax: 330-263-9278
E-mail: lycans@ccj.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs
October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 2019
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
MARK E. HEADLEY, Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA L. BISHOP nka SANDRA L. LERNER, et al, Defendants.
CASE NO. CVH 2019-195
JUDGE JULIE R. SELMON
The unknown heirs, devisees, successors, and assigns of E.T. Stallings, Rosa L. Stallings, Janice Irene Bishop, Oneda M. Stallings aka Oneda Starr, Herman Starr, Lulu J. Stallings aka Lulu Josephine McDonald, and Betsy Lou Wehr-Clark (hereinafter the “Defendants”) in the above referenced matter, whose identities, residences, and addresses are unknown, shall take notice that on February 26, 2019, Mark E. Headley (”Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against said Defendants and others in the Common Pleas Court of Crawford County, Ohio, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820, which was subsequently transferred to the Common Pleas Court of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
The most recent addresses for the Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff.
Said parties are required to answer on or before the twenty-eighth (28th) day following the last publication of the within notice. Said publication shall be made in this newspaper at least once a week for six (6) successive weeks.
Matthew W. Onest (0087907), and Wayne A. Boyer (0087983), of KRUGLIAK, WILKINS, GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO., L.P.A.
4775 Munson Street NW/P.O. Box 36963
Canton, Ohio 44735-6963
Phone: (330) 497-0700/Fax: (330) 497-4020
monest@kwgd.com; wboyer@kwgd.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 2019
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
THOMAS J. FARNSWORTH, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, et al, Defendants.
CASE NO. 2019-262
JUDGE SELMON
The unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, successors, and assigns of Fred Spiry aka Fred Spery; Cathrine F. Spery; Emma L. Zaebiesch; Harry K. Zaebiesch; John W. Spery; Flora M. Spery; Clara O. Seebach; George E. Seebach; Ida P. Wolfram; Walter B. Wolfram; Charles H. Spery; Florence A. Spery; Bertha L. Schieldge; Ernest K. Schieldge; Joan Beatrice Wolfram Bushong; and Charles Franklin Bushong (hereinafter the “Holders”) in the above-referenced matter, whose residences and addresses are unknown, shall take notice that on August 9, 2019, Thomas J. Farnsworth and Jennifer M. Farnsworth (”Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against said Defendants and others in the Common Pleas Court of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
The most recent addresses for the Holders are unknown to Plaintiffs.
Said parties are required to answer on or before the twenty-eighth (28th) day following the last publication of the within notice. Said publication shall be made in this newspaper at least once a week for six (6) successive weeks.
Gregory W. Watts (0082127), Matthew W. Onest (0087907), and Wayne A. Boyer (0087983), of KRUGLIAK, WILKINS, GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO., L.P.A.
4775 Munson Street NW/P.O. Box 36963
Canton, Ohio 44735-6963
Phone: (330) 497-0700/Fax: (330) 497-4020
gwatts@kwgd.com; monest@kwgd.com; wboyer@kwgd.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 2019
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DOT-180004
MONROE SALT STORAGE
Department of Transportation
Lower Salem, Monroe County, Ohio
Bids Due: 1:00 p.m. local time, December 5, 2019; through the State’s electronic bidding system at https://bidexpress.com
EDGE Participation Goal: 5.0% of contract
Domestic steel use is required per ORC 153.011.
Contract: General Trades (Lead)
Estimated Cost: $458,450
And any proper combination submitted on electronic Bid Form
Pre-bid Meeting: Date, November 22, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. at the following location:
338 Muskingum Drive
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Bid Documents: electronically at https://bidexpress.com
More Info: A/E Contact:
Jerome M. Scott Architects, Inc.
1020 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
614-225-9535
614-225-9533
jscott@jeromescott-architects.com
www.jeromescott-architects.com
November 14, 21, 28, 2019
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
BENTON TOWNSHIP FEMA REPAIR PROJECTS
Bids for Construction of Pipe Piling style slip repairs on Benton Township Roads 526 and 568 through FEMA projects are being accepted at the Monroe County Engineer’s Office.
Bid packets can be obtained a the Monroe County Engineer’s Office, 47134 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Benton Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids must be turned in to Monroe County Engineer’s Office no later than December 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
By Order of Benton Township Trustees
November 21, 28, 2019
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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT
(R.C. § 5301.56)
TO: Ella Willis, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
John William Willis, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Wesley Willis, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Callie Willis, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Elizabeth Viola Willis Haynie, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Dorothy Viola Haynie Harwell, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
James Wilbur Harwell, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Stewart Bascom Harwell, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Vann Kelly Haynie, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
George C. Willis, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Robert Eugene Willis, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Doris Artella Willis Mosher, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Patty Skok, last known address of129 Glenwood Dr., Ashland, Ohio 44805-1529, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Janice Lumbatis, last known address of33295 Firehouse Rd., Lewisville, Ohio 43754-9564, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Tom Willis, last known address of 1160 Rook Dr., Ashland, Ohio 44805-4552, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Inez Irene Dalrymple, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
James Richard Dalrymple, last known address of 275 NW 97th Ave., Plantation, Florida 33324-7031, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
David C. Dalrymple, last known address of 368 Short St B 258, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-9250, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Clarence R. Dalrymple, Jr., last known address of 105 Spring St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1286, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Carol Reon, last known address of 291 Service Rd., Laurel, Mississippi 39443-9047, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Mary Ellen Colvin, last known address of 39080 State Route 800, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-9024, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Nancy L. Geldmacher, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Kim Andrew Thompson, last known address of 1284 Townsend Dr. SE, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601-9784, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
William Bradley Thompson, last known address of 641 Ore Mines Rd., Owingsville, Kentucky 40360-8877, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Jason Robert Geldmacher, last known address of 1240 White Wood Way, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382-7063, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Misty Robinson, last known address of 157 Andover Rd., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1159, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Norma Jean Miller, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Garlan L. Miller, last known address of 23 E. Main St., Hayesville, Ohio 44838, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Sheila E. Daniels, last known address of 519 Township Rd. 2102, Loudonville, Ohio 44842-9632, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Leah P. Hunter, last known address of 2366 Saint Johns Rd., Wakeman, Ohio 44889-8923, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Melanie S. Etzwiler Miller, last known address of 2271 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio 44805-4510, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Nina J. Kithcart, last known address of 88 State Route 95, Jeromesville, Ohio 44840-9621, and her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
Keith D. Miller, last known address of 503 W. Rambo St., P.O. Box 533 Danville, Ohio 43014, and his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns,
You are hereby notified that you are or may be the record interest holder of a severed mineral interest, as described hereafter, under the following described property:
Situated in the Township of Adams, County of Monroe, State of Ohio: Known as and being the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 3, Range 4, containing 39.94 acres.
ALSO, the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 3, Range 4, all in the District Lands subject to sale at Marietta, Ohio, containing 39.69 acres.
EXCEPTING 25.95 acres deeded off S. Pt. NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 29, Township 3, Range 4, to Elias Sprague previous to this deed containing in all 53.94 acres.
EXCEPTING 20.327 acres more fully described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Monroe, Township of Adams, being in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 29 and in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30, Range 4 West, Township 3 North, of “The Old Seven Ranges Survey” and being bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a marked stone found at the southwest corner of Section 30 (Note: Reference bearing on the west line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30 used as North 00 degrees 21’ 21” West);
thence, from said Point of Beginning with the west line of Section 30, North 00 degrees 21’ 21” West a distance of 248.48 feet to a point in the centerline of Township Road No. 156 (Pfalzgraf Ridge Road), passing through an iron pin found capped “Claus 6456” at a distance of plus 218.48 feet;
thence, leaving the section line and with the centerline of Township Road No. 156, the following six courses:
1. North 56 degrees 50’ 39” East a distance of 79.37 feet to a point;
2. Thence North 49 degrees 36’ 25” East a distance of 168.36 feet to a point;
3. Thence North 57 degrees 51’ 33” East a distance of 87.14 feet to a point;
4. Thence North 66 degrees 32’ 11” East a distance of 70.51 feet to a point;
5. Thence North 59 degrees 44’ 37” East a distance of 42.33 feet to a point;
6. Thence North 45 degrees 41’ 23” East a distance of 52.39 feet to a point;
thence, leaving the road, South 67 degrees 42’ 36” East a distance of 181.84 feet to an iron pin set, passing through an iron pin set at a distance of plus 37.00 feet;
thence South 39 degrees 03’ 28” East a distance of 1,218.63 feet to an iron pin set at the northeast corner of a 25.95 acres tract as conveyed to Joseph Hise Jr. by Official Records Volume 126, Page 328 of the Monroe County Recorder’s Office, passing over the south line of Section 30 and the north line of Section 29 at a distance of plus 595.95 feet;
thence, with the north line of said Hise property, South 89 degrees 53’ 17” West a distance of 1,339.58 feet to a point in the west line of Section 29, passing through an iron pin set at a distance of plus 1,320.00 feet;
thence, leaving said Hise property and with the west line of Section 29, North 00 degrees 15’ 24” West a distance of 484.53 feet to the Point of Beginning;
containing 20.327 acres, more or less, of which 12.727 acres are in Section 29 and 7.600 acres are in Section 30.
SUBJECT to all legal rights of ways, easements, restrictions, reservations, and zoning regulations of record. Subject to the right of way of Township Road No. 156 (Pfalzgraf Ridge Road). Subject to the 100 year Flood Plain restrictions, if applicable. All iron pins set are 5/8” x 30” rebar capped and labeled “Biedenbach PS 7881”. The bearings in this description are for angle calculations only and are based on the west line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30 used as an assumed bearing of North 00 degrees 21’ 21” West. A plat of the above-described survey has been submitted for file at the County Engineer’s Office.
The above description prepared by Gregory A. Biedenbach, Ohio Registered Surveyor No. 7881, based on information obtained from an actual field survey of July 20, 2006. Said survey being subject to any facts that may be disclosed in a full and accurate title search.
A severed oil and gas mineral interest (“Severed Interest”) was created by Ella Willis in the Warranty Deed dated August 1, 1927, and recorded in Volume 97, Page 115 of the Deed Records of Monroe County, Ohio (the “Severance Deed”). In the Severance Deed, Clell Willis – husband of Ella Willis – released any dower interest that he possessed in the Severance Deed.
Based upon information and belief, Ella Willis died in 1960 in Monroe County, Ohio leaving her children, John William Willis, Wesley Willis, Elizabeth Viola Willis Haynie, George C. Willis and Callie Willis as her heirs at law. Ella Willis was predeceased by her husband, Clell Willis, in 1934.
Based upon information and belief, John William Willis, Wesley Willis and Callie Willis are deceased and their heirs at law are unknown.
Based upon information and belief, Elizabeth Viola Willis Haynie died on August 2, 1974 a resident of Telfair County, Georgia leaving her children Dorothy Viola Haynie Harwell and Vann Kelly Haynie as her heirs at law.
Based upon information and belief, Dorothy Viola Haynie Harwell died in 1997 leaving James Wilbur Harwell and Stewart Bascom Harwell as her heirs at law.
Based upon information and belief, James Wilbur Harwell died on March 12, 2015 a resident of Telfair County, Georgia and his heirs at law are unknown.
Based upon information and belief, Stewart Bascom Harwell died on September 11, 1997 a resident of Telfair County, Georgia and his heirs at law are unknown.
Based upon information and belief, Vann Kelly Haynie died on September 26, 1987 a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio and his heirs at law are unknown.
Based upon information and belief, George C. Willis died on September 9, 1968 a resident of Franklin County, Ohio leaving Inez Irene Dalrymple, Robert Eugene Willis, Norma Jean Miller, Doris Artella Willis Mosher, Patty Skok, Janice Lumbatis and Tom Willis as his heirs at law.
Based upon information and belief, Inez Irene Dalrymple died on February 27, 2006 a resident of Monroe County, Ohio leaving James Richard Dalrymple, David C. Dalrymple, Clarence R. Dalrymple, Jr., Carol Reon, Mary Ellen Colvin and Nancy L. Geldmacher as her heirs at law.
Based upon information and belief, Nancy L. Geldmacher died on March 31, 2016 a resident of Monroe County, Ohio leaving Kim Andrew Thompson, William Bradley Thompson, Jason Robert Geldmacher and Misty Robinson as her heirs at law.
Based upon information and belief, Robert Eugene Willis died in 2004 and his heirs at law are unknown.
Based upon information and belief, Norma Jean Miller died on March 11, 2013 a resident of Ashland County, Ohio.
In her Last Will and Testament, Norma Jean Miller named her children Garlan L. Miller, Sheila E. Daniels, Leah P. Hunter, Melanie S. Etzwiler Miller, Nina J. Kithcart and Keith D. Miller as her residuary devisees.
Based upon information and belief, Doris Artella Willis Mosher died in 1997 and her heirs at law are unknown.
The undersigned reviewed the public records (including but not limited to the recorder, clerk of courts, and probate division) from various counties, utilized LexisNexis’s Accurint locate-and-research service, as well as reviewed online sources such as Ancestry.com and online obituary databases to determine the heirs and assigns of the individuals listed herein. None of those sources revealed any more specific death information or heirs for the individuals listed herein who are specifically designated as being deceased with their heirs being unknown.
The present owner of this property is Paula L. Triplett, having acquired title by virtue of the deed dated October 10, 2006, filed October 18, 2006 and recorded in Volume 152, Page 440 of the Official Records of Monroe County, Ohio.
The Severed Interest is considered abandoned because (1) there has been no production or withdrawal of minerals by the holders of the Severed Interest for the preceding twenty years; (2) the Severed Interest has not been the subject of any title transactions filed or recorded in the Monroe County Recorder’s Office within the last twenty years; (3) there have been no underground gas storage operations on said property for the preceding twenty years; (4) there have been no drilling or mining permits issued to the holders of the Severed Interest for the preceding twenty years; (5) no claims to preserve the Severed Interest have been filed within the preceding twenty (20) years; and (6) there are no separately listed tax parcel numbers created for the Severed Interest in the Monroe County Auditor’s tax list and the Monroe County Treasurer’s tax list.
The landowners intend to file for record an Affidavit of Abandonment pursuant to R.C. § 5301.56 with the County Recorder of Monroe County, Ohio, at least 30, but not later than 60 days after the date of this notice.
Zachary D. Eddy
Bricker & Eckler LLP
258 Front Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Counsel for Landowners
November 28, 2019
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
Michael E. Aberegg, Jr., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Clem Mellott aka Clemant Mellott, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns, et al., Defendants, Case No. CV 2019-297.
Judge Julie R. Selmon
TO: Clem Mellott aka Clemant Mellott, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Mattie Mellott, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Pearl Cash aka Pearl Mellott, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Lawrence Cash, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Donna J. Bolen, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Judy Hayes; Linda Martin; Virginia Nickel; Merle M. Mellott, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Alma Mellott, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Irene Mellott; Bessie Carpenter aka Bessie Mellott, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Dean Carpenter, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Harold Carpenter, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Vernette Carpenter, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Herman Carpenter, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Martha Carpenter, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; Linda Carpenter; Judy Carpenter; John A. Carpenter, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; and, Wilda Kuhn, her unknown heirs, successors, and assigns; and Glen Mellott, whose last known address is 58710 Shepards Hill Rd., Jacobsburg, Ohio 43933.
You are hereby notified that you have been named as a Defendant in a legal action entitled Michael E. Aberegg, Jr., et al., v. Clem Mellott aka Clemant Mellott, his unknown heirs, successors, and assigns, et al. This action has been assigned Case No. CV 2019-297 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio before the Honorable Judge Julie R. Selmon.
The object of the Complaint is to quiet title and extinguish the Defendants’ oil and gas rights, if any, in Monroe Auditor’s Parcel No. 24-020011.0000, located in Sunsbury Township, Monroe County, Ohio: A complete description of the above listed parcels can be found in the Complaint.
You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on January 2, 2020, and the 28 days for an answer by you will commence on that date. You must file an answer to the Complaint with the Monroe County Clerk of the Monroe County Common Pleas Court, Monroe County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St. Room 26, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793, and serve a copy on Craig J. Wilson, C.J. Wilson Law, LLC, PO Box 2879, Westerville, OH 43086.
In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Beth Ann Rose
Clerk of the Monroe County Common Pleas Court
Submitted by:
Craig J. Wilson
C.J. Wilson Law, LLC
PO Box 2879
Westerville, OH 43086
614-723-9050 (t)
craig@cjwilsonlaw.com
Counsel for Plaintiffs
November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019 and January 2, 2020
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