PUBLIC NOTICE The following applications and/or verified complaints were received, and the following draft, proposed

and final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) last week. The complete public notice including additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information or a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/a ctions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St., P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.state.oh.us. Authorization for the temporary shutdown of certain air pollution control equipment pursuant to OAC Rule 3745-15-06 (A) (3) Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation, P.O. Box 176, SR 7, Hannibal, OH 43931 Action date: 02.28.2012. Facility description: Air Identification No.: 022812KP515 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Authorized to continue operating aluminum reduction potlines during repair of the associated air pollution control equipment. Reactor 6 (controlling potline sections P972, P974, P976, and P978) will be shut down for repair. The request was submitted pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 3745-15-06 (A) (3). March 8, 2012 -----------------IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, OH EARL WILLIAM BILLITER, et al, Plaintiffs vs L.W. JONES, et al Defendants NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Case No. 2012-044 L.W. JONES, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; and CHARLES A. JONES, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; RALPH W. JONES, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; LAWRENCE W. JONES, JR., his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; DOROTHY WILSON, her unknown heirs, devisees executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; you are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendants in a legal action entitled Earl William Billiter, et al, Plaintiffs, vs L.W. Jones, et al, Defendants. This action has been assigned Case Number 2012-44 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodsfield, OH 43793. The object of the complaint is to quiet title and

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extinguish the Defendants oil and gas rights in the following described real estate: Situated in the County of Monroe, State of Ohio and in the Township of Lee and bounded and described as follows; The N.W. Quarter of the S.W. Quarter of Section 8, Township 2, Range 4, containing 40 acres, more or less. ALSO 30 acres off the North side of the S.W. Quarter of the S.W. Quarter of Section 8, Township 2, Range 4. ALSO 10 acres off the South side of the S.W. Quarter S.W. 1/4 of Section 8, Township 2, Range 4 excepting from the above-described tract two (2) acres heretofore sold to Bert Fox, ano, as recorded in Volume 168, Page 625, Monroe County Deed Records. Leaving 74 acres hereby conveyed. Being shown on the Auditors Tax Records as Parcel No. 11-021007. You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once weekly for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on March 22, 2012 and the 28 days for answer 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. Feb. 8, 2012 Beth Ann Rose Clerk of Courts Court of Common Pleas Monroe County, OH Craig E. Sweeney Richard A. Yoss Counsel for Plaintiff Yoss Law Office 122 North Main St. Woodsfield, Oh 43793 Telephone 740-472-0707 Fax 740-472-0707 Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 -----------------IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, OH CASE NUMBER 2011-215 Verlin C. Schneeberger et al vs Henry Myers, et al NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Henry Myers, To: whose address is unknown and the heirs, devisees, administrators, executors and assigns of Henry Myers, whose names and addresses are unknown, Libbie Myers, whose names and addresses are unknown. You are hereby notified that you have been named as defendants in a legal action entitled Verlin C. Schneeberger and Deborah K. Schneeberger, plaintiffs, vs Henry Myers, et al, defendants. This action has been assigned Case No. 2011 - 215 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio. The object of the First Amended Complaint and the relief sought is a court order finding a reservation by Henry Myers and Libbie Myers of one-half royalty for oil and gas rental for the following described real estate reserved by them in a deed to Mary M. Westbrooke, dated Sept. 14, 1908, presented for

recording in Deed Book 73, Page 295 in the office of the Recorder of Monroe County, Ohio on March 29, 1909, is a cloud on the title to the real estate of plaintiffs or the reservation has been abandoned by these defendants; and for an order quieting the title of plaintiffs to the following described real estate: Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio and in the township of Bethel and bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner running West with the line of John Kinsey to a drain; thence South with said drain to bottom by the school house; thence South through bottom, West of said drain to Indian Creek, dividing said bottom in two equal parts; thence across Indian Creek and south far enough to make Forty (40) acres of land by running due East to line of Adam Messner; thence North with line of Adam Messner and Charles Pabst to place of beginning, in Section two (2), township five (5), Range seven (7) containing forty (40) acres, more or less. Also the southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section two (2), Township five (5) Range seven (7), commencing at the Northeast corner of the lands of Henry Meyers; thence North on said line between John W. Kinsey and Charles Pabst twenty (20) rods; thence South twenty (20) rods to the line of John Myers; thence with said Myers line to the place of beginning, containing five (5) acres, and containing in both tracts forty-five (45) acres, more or less. You have been named defendants in this legal action and you are hereby summoned and required to answer the First Amended Complaint and serve a copy of your answer upon plaintiffs attorney, James R. Addison Co., L.P.A., 202 Dime Bank Building, Marietta, OH 45750, within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice, which will published once each week for six (6) consecutive weeks. The last publication will be made on March 22, 2012, and the twenty-eight (28) days for answer will commence on that date. In case of your failure to answer by that date, 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: Feb. 9, 2012 Beth Ann Rose Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Courthouse, Rm. 26 Monroe County Woodsfield, OH 43793 Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 ----------------NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT (O.R.C. 5301.56) TO: Leonard Twinem Jr., his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Mary R. Twinem, her 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: Situated in Adams Township, County of Monroe, and the State of Ohio: Being a part of the west half of Section 23, Township 3, and Range 4. Beginning at a capped pin in a run, said point lies north 03 36 24 East, 2,118.38 feet of a found stone on the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of Section 23; thence North 03 36 25

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East 988.67 feet to a capped pin; thence South 87 11 59 West 558.03 feet to a capped pin; thence south 15 40 32 West 585.14 feet to the center of SR 536, passing a capped pin at 550.46 feet; thence with the centerline of SR 536 the following five courses and distances: 1. South 53 28 45 East, 47.71 feet; 2. South 31 01 06 East 77.41 feet; 3. South 21 41 30 East, 111.66 feet; 4. South 19 17 03 East, 115.18 feet; 5. South 09 52 56 East, 49.12 feet; Thence leaving said road South 85 15 06 East, 488.97 feet to the point of beginning, passing a capped pin at 15.00 feet. Excepting 1.672 acres sold to Bernard Haines and Jane A. Haines in Volume 24, Page 253 of the Monroe County, Ohio, Official Records. Containing 9.632 acres, more or less. As for the part of the property described above located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Range 4, Township 3, a severed oil and gas mineral interest was reserved by Leonard Twinem Jr. and Mary R. Twinem in a Warranty Deed to Mattie Belle Suppes, reserving a one half interest in the oil and gas, dated Sept. 1, 1909, filed for recording Sept. 6, 1909 in Volume 74, Page 103 of the Deed Records of Monroe County, Ohio. No subsequent transfers of said interest can be found in the public records and the whereabouts of such persons are unknown. The present owners of the surface property are Thomas M. Rouse and Stephanie D. Rouse. They acquired title to Tract I by Deed from Bessie Nething and John Suppes, Administrators for Marie S. Shaffter, dated April 4, 1995, filed and recorded April 24, 1995 in Volume 12, Page 633 in the Official Records of Monroe County, Ohio. The mineral interest is considered abandoned because: (1) There have been no production or withdrawal of minerals by the holder of the above oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (2) The said oil and gas interest has not been the subject of title transactions filed or recorded in the Monroe County Recorders Office within the last 20 years; (3) There has been no underground gas storage operations on said property for the preceding 20 years; (4) There has been no drilling or mining permits issued to the holders of the oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (5) There has been no claims to preserve this interest filed within the preceding 20 years; and (6) There are no separately listed tax parcel number created for the said severed mineral interest in the Monroe County Auditors tax list and the Monroe County Treasurers tax list. The landowner intends to file for record an Affidavit of Abandonment pursuant to O.R.C. Section 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. Kristopher O. Justice, Esq. Justice Law Office 722 Seventh St. Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 336-7164 Attorney for Landowners Thomas M. Rouse and Stephanie D. Rouse March 8, 2012 ------------------

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, OH 101 N. Main St. Woodsfield, OH 43793 Case No.: CVH 2012062 Four Brothers, LLC vs J.J. Phillips, et al NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: J.J. Phillips, Charlotte M. Phillips, and their Unknown Heirs, Addresses Unknown. You are hereby notified that Four Brothers, LLC, the above-named Plaintiff, has filed a civil action against you in the aboveentitled Court and case, the general object thereof being to quiet title to the oil and gas rights underlying the following parcel: Being a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 3, Range 3, beginning for the same at the Northeast corner of said quarter; running thence South to the center of the county road; thence in a Northwest direction to the East and West line of said quarter, being the northern line thereof; thence with said line East to the place of beginning, containing one-half of an acre, more or less. Also being a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 3, Range 3, containing 40.40 acres, more or less. Being part of Monroe County Auditors Parcel 28-027005. Unless you enter your appearance in this cause within 28 days of the date of the final publication of this Notice, judgment by default will be entered against you. The final date of publication is April 6, 2012. Published by Kyle Witucky, Esq., Stubbins, Watson & Bryan Co., L.P.A., 59 N. 4th St., Zanesville, OH 43701 740-452-8484 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2012 ------------------

Notice of Public Hearing On Amendment

The County of Monroe intends to amend its Fiscal Year 2010 CDBG Community Development grant. The following activities are proposed to be amended: Activity 2, Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment: decrease the grant amount from $205,900 to $186,400 for this project that replaced the roof on the Sardis VFD Fire Station, purchased equipment for the Sardis VFD and ESquad and helped to purchase a squad vehicle for the ESquad. Activity 3, Parking Facilities: increase the grant amount from $17,700 to $24,300. This project constructed a 2,200 sq. foot parking lot at the Dally Memorial Library in Sardis. Activity 4, Street Improvements: increase the grant amount from $31,800 to $38,600 for this project that replaced one bridge in Lee Township and repaired a road slip on Wood Street in Sardis. Activity 5, Sidewalk Improvements: increase the grant amount from $16,100 to $23,700. This project will replace sidewalks on Mound Street in Sardis. Activity 6, Flood & Drainage Facilities: decrease the grant amount from $10,000 to $8,500 for this project that replaced culverts in Lee Township. Activity 10, Street Improvements: decrease the grant amount from $17,300 to $15,700 for this project that paved Monroe Drive in Clarington. Activity 11, Sidewalk Improvements: decrease the grant amount from $5,800 to $5,600 for this project that replaced sidewalks at the Graysville Community Center. Activity 14, Flood & Drainage Facilities: increase the grant amount from $14,400 to $23,700. This project will install catch basins and replace the sidewalk at the Laings Community Center to resolve drainage issues. Activity 18, General Administration: decrease the grant amount from $20,000 to $12,500 for administrative costs. A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Monroe County Commissioners office, 101 North Main Street, Room 34, Courthouse, Woodsfield, to give citizens an adequate opportunity and comment on the countys proposed amendment before the county submits the amendment form to the Ohio Department of Development. Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting on March 19th to express their views and comments.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, OH 101 N. Main St. Woodsfield, OH 43793 Case No.: CVH 2012062 Four Brothers, LLC vs J.J. Phillips, et al NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: J.J. Phillips, Charlotte M. Phillips, and their Unknown Heirs, Addresses Unknown. You are hereby notified that Four Brothers, LLC, the above-named Plaintiff, has filed a civil action against you in the aboveentitled Court and case, the general object thereof being to quiet title to the oil and gas rights underlying the following parcel: Being a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 3, Range 3, beginning for the same at the Northeast corner of said quarter; running thence South to the center of the county road; thence in a Northwest direction to the East and West line of said quarter, being the northern line thereof; thence with said line East to the place of beginning, containing one-half of an acre, more or less. Also being a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 3, Range 3, containing 40.40 acres, more or less. Being part of Monroe County Auditors Parcel 28-027005. Unless you enter your appearance in this cause within 28 days of the date of the final publication of this Notice, judgment by default will be entered against you. The final date of publication is April 6, 2012. Published by Kyle Witucky, Esq., Stubbins, Watson & Bryan Co., L.P.A., 59 N. 4th St., Zanesville, OH 43701 740-452-8484 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2012 ------------------

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Dominion Transmission, Inc., Proposes Allegheny Storage Project On Feb. 17, 2012, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in Docket No. CP12-72-000, an Abbreviated Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, for authorization to construct, install, own, operate, and maintain certain facilities located in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia that comprise the Allegheny Storage Project. DTI seeks authorization for this project by Dec. 1, 2012. The details of this proposal are more fully set forth in the application that is on file with the FERC and open to public inspection. Specifically, DTI seeks FERC authorization of its Allegheny Storage Project, pursuant to which DTI will provide 125,000 dekatherms per day (Dt/d) of natural gas storage service and 125,000 Dt/d of transportation service to three customers. The facilities required for these services and proposed in the application consist of new compressor stations, suction and discharge pipelines, and upgrades to existing M&R stations in Frederick County, Maryland and Monroe County, Ohio; a new valve site in Frederick County, Maryland; a new dehydration unit at an existing station in Lewis County, W. Va.; and new piping, ancillary equipment, and replacement piping within an existing storage station and storage pool in Tioga County, Pa. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, OH ROBERT W. DOTTERER ET AL, Plaintiff vs JOHN ENSINGER ET AL, Defendants Case No. 2012-039 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION JOHN ENSINGER, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; and LILLIE ENSINGER, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; you are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendants in a legal action entitled Robert Dotterer, et al, Plaintiffs, vs John Ensinger, et al, Defendants. This action has been assigned Case Number 2012-039 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodsfield, OH 43793. The object of the complaint is to quiet title and extinguish the Defendants oil and gas rights in the following described real estate: Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Monroe, Township of Lee, being part in the west half of Section 10 and part in the east half of Section 16, Range 4 West, Township 2 North, of The Old Seven Ranges Survey, and being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a marked stone found at the center of the southwest quarter of Section 10 (Note: Reference bearing on the south line of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 10 used as south 89 degrees 57 02 West); Thence, from said Point of Beginning and running with the quarter-quarter section line, South 89 degrees 57 02 West; Thence, from said Point of Beginning and running with the quarter-quarter section line, south 89 degrees 57 02 West a distance of 1,063.90 feet to an iron pin set; Thence, leaving the quarter-quarter section line, North 15 degrees 02 35 West a distance of 14.92 feet to a point in the center of a 35 oak tree at the southeast corner of a 19.60 acres tract as conveyed to Gale Merckle by Deed Volume 205, Page 362 of the Monroe County Recorders Office; Thence, with the east line of said Merckle property, the following nine courses: 1. North 15 degrees 02 35 West a distance of 200.19 feet to an iron pin set; 2. Thence North 26 degrees 26 17 West a distance of 211.43 feet to an iron pin set; 3. Thence North 10 degrees 45 17 West a distance of 87.12 feet to an iron pin set; 4. Thence North 12 degrees 30 17 West a distance of

169.60 feet to an iron pin set; 5. Thence North 41 degrees 27 17 West a distance of 64.98 feet to a point on the west line of Section 19 and the east line of Section 16; 6. Thence, continuing, north 41 degrees 27 17 West a distance of 135.22 feet to an iron pin set; 7. Thence North 73 degrees 01 17 West a distance of 154.40 feet to an iron pin set; 8. Thence South 78 degrees 53 43 West a distance of 100.50 feet to an iron pin set; 9. Thence North 66 degrees 51 26 West a distance of 290.79 feet to a point in the centerline of CR No. 10 (Benwood Rd.), passing through an iron pin set at a distance of plus 260.79 feet; Thence, with the centerline of CR No. 10, the following thirty courses: 1. North 10 degrees 48 49 East a distance of 36.69 feet to a point; 2. Thence North 02 degrees 52 12 East a distance of 56.64 feet to a point; 3. Thence North 10 degrees 36 07 West a distance of 43.49 feet to a point; 4. Thence North 26 degrees 19 21 West a distance of 130.29 feet to a point; 5. Thence North 35 degrees 49 55 West a distance of 74.04 feet to a point; 6. Thence North 22 degrees 53 58 West a distance of 32.48 feet to a point; 7. Thence North 00 degrees 17 40 East a distance of 37.93 feet to a point on the quarter section line. 8. Thence North 29 degrees 15 10 East a distance of 31.08 feet to a point; 9. Thence North 59 degrees 58 08 East a distance of 46.12 feet to a point; 10. Thence North 63 degrees 50 13 East a distance of 108.53 feet to a point; 11. Thence North 61 degrees 55 33 East a distance of 99.85 feet to a point; 12. Thence North 54 degrees 46 01 East a distance of 52.87 feet to a point; 13. Thence North 50 degrees 11 37 East a distance of 34.82 feet to a point; 14. Thence North 38 degrees 36 01 East a distance of 120.95 feet to a point; 15. Thence North 36 degrees 41 08 East a distance of 64.55 feet to a point; 16. Thence North 52 degrees 33 26 East a distance of 34.36 feet to a point; 17. Thence North 80 degrees 39 00 East a distance of 29.00 feet to a point; 18. Thence South 67 degrees 28 15 East a distance of 36.42 feet to a point; 19. Thence South 35 degrees 24 51 East a distance of 25.38 feet to a point; 20. Thence South 25 degrees 23 55 East a distance of 63.37 feet to a point; 21. Thence south 28 degrees 15 47 East a distance of 76.52 feet to a point; 22. Thence South 34 degrees 03 32 East a distance of 80.17 feet to a point; 23. Thence south 46 degrees 32 14 East a distance of 65.88 feet to a point; 24. Thence south 56 degrees 18 10 East a distance of 43.79 feet to

document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@fer c.gov or toll free at 866208-3676, or TTY, contact 202-502-8659. The project name and docket number are important to know if you want to contact either DTI or FERC with questions concerning this project. The name of this project is the Allegheny Storage Project and the docket number is CP12-72-000. Please use both the project name and docket number in any communication with DTI or the Commission. DTI is a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., DTI has been in the natural gas business since 1898 and operates an LNG import facility, a regional network of natural gas pipelines and underground storage facilities that serve more than 20 major utilities in Maryland, W.Va., Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and other states in the Northeast and MidAtlantic regions of our country. A separate notice concerning the project is being mailed to each affected landowner and to the government agencies involved in the project. A copy of the certificate application can be viewed at the following libraries: C.Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701; The Green Free Library, 134 Main St., Wellsboro, Pa. 16901; Monroe County Library, 96 Home Ave., Woodsfield, OH 43793; Lewis Bennett Public Library, 148 Court Ave., Weston, WV 26452. For additional information, including a copy of the application and a publication called An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know? is available through the FERCs website at www.ferc.gov. In addition, you may contact

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a point in the east line of Section 16 and the west line of Section 10; 25. Thence south 68 degrees 39 51 East a distance 49.31 feet to a point; 26. Thence South 84 degrees 55 38 East a distance of 65.96 feet to a point; 27. Thence North 77 degrees 49 28 East a distance of 63.70 feet to a point; 28. Thence North 65 degrees 00 18 East a distance of 164.49 feet to a point at the projected west line of a 0.62 acre tract as conveyed to The Monroe County Park District by Deed Volume 164, Page 955 of the Monroe County Recorders Office; 29. Thence North 62 degrees 50 28 East a distance of 454.86 feet to a point at the projected east line of said Monroe Park District property; 30. Thence North 77 degrees 27 29 East a distance of 123.40 feet to a railroad spike set at the northwest corner of a 1.83 acres tract as conveyed to Beverly J. Gauding by Deed Volume 172, Page 528 of the Monroe County Recorders Office; Thence, leaving the road with the west line of said Gauding property, South 20 degrees 56 00 East a distance of 11.34 feet to an iron pin set; Thence, with the south line of said Gauding property, South 83 degrees 22/35 East a distance of 463.70 feet to an iron pin set in the east line of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 10; Thence, with the quarter-quarter section line, south 00 degrees 10 54 West a distance of 1,628.76 feet to The Point of Beginning, passing through two iron pins set at distances of plus 638.76 feet and plus 1,084.26 feet, respectively; Containing 55.262 acres, more or less, of which: 7.446 acres are in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 10, 37.650 acres are in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 10, 3.168 acres are in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 16, 6.998 acres are in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 16. Subject to all legal right-of-ways, easement, restrictions, reservations, and zoning regulations of record. Subject to the right-of-way of CR No. 10. Subject to the 100-Year Flood Plain restrictions, if applicable. You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once weekly for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on March 15, 2012 and the 28 days for answer 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. Feb. 1, 2012 Beth Ann Rose, CLERK OF COURTS Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, OH Craig E. Sweeney Richard A. Yoss Yoss Law Office,122 North Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793 Ph: 740-472-0707 Fax 740-472-0707 Counsel for Plaintiffs Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2012, Feb. 28, 2012.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Monroe County Family and Children First Council completed the has Financial Report for year ended Dec. 31, 2011. The report contains a combined statement of cash receipts, cash disbursements, and changes in fund balances for all government types. Anyone wishing to review the report may contact Audrey Lydick, FCF Coordinator, at 740472-0966. March 8, 2012 -----------------CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICES (Monroe County) In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, 307.37 and Section 307.39, public hearings were held on Feb. 21, 2012 and Feb. 27, 2012 at regular meetings of the of County Board Commissioners. Notice of these hearings was published once a week for one week immediately preceding the hearing in The Monroe County Beacon on Feb. 9, 2012 and Feb. 16, 2012. A notice of adoption and availability was published within ten days after adoption in The Monroe County Beacon on March 8, 2012. Certified by Sheila Turner, Clerk Monroe County Commissioners March 8, 2012 -----------------BID NOTICE Benton Township is taking bids for mowing at the locations: following Brownsville UMC Cemetery, Rings Mill Cemetery, Benton Township Cemetery (Pools), Township Hall (Grange), and Township garage. Bids not to exceed $2,500 for all five total locations. Bids can be for all five locations or any specific location and pay will be broken down percentage wise by the trustees. Minimum of three mowing and trimmings per month for six months starting April 15, 2012. Trustees request that the cemeteries be mowed for Memorial Day weekend by Friday. Use your own equipment and fuel, and supplies. Benton Township is not responsible for any injuries. Bids must be submitted no later than April 5, 2012, at 6 p.m., bid will be awarded at this time at regular Township meeting. Township has the right to accept or refuse any or all bids. You can contact the trustees or fiscal officer if you have any questions. Polly S. Kinsey Benton Township Fiscal Officer March 8, 15, 2012 -----------------NOTICE The Village of Miltonsburg financial report for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011 is complete and available for public inspection in the office of the village fiscal officer. Gloria Edwards March 8, 2012 -----------------IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, OH BRUCE LODGE et al, Plaintiff vs CHARLES E. KETTERER et al, Defendants Case No. 2012-035 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION CHARLES E. KETTERER, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; and MARY E. KETTERER, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; EDNA L. KETTERER (KEYES), her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; MARY JO KEYS (CRIST), her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; CHARLES A. PLACER, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; MILDRED WINTER, last known address of Box 79, New Matamoras, OH 45767, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; HELEN BURKHAMMER, last known address of 823 Dover Ave., Dover, OH 44622, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; JOHN R. PLACER, JR., his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; you are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendants in a legal action entitled Bruce Lodge, et al, Plaintiffs, vs Charles E. Ketterer, et al, Defendants. This action has been assigned Case Number CVH 2012-035 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, OH, Woodsfield, Oh 43793. The object of the complaint is to quiet title and extinguish the Defendants oil and gas rights in the following described real estate: Situated in the County of Monroe, State of Ohio and in the Township of Adams and bounded and described as follows: Known as and being the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 4, Range 5, except the notheast and west parts. Also the southwest part of Section 1, Township 5, Range 5, all of said land being bounded by the following descriptions: Being for the same at the northwest corner of said Section 6, thence North 50 1/2 degrees East 40.4 rods; thence South 2 1/2 degrees West 26.84 rods, South 87 3/4 degrees East 40 rods; thence South 2 1/2 degrees West 74 1/2 rods to the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 6, North 87 3/4 degrees West 82 rods to the southwest corner of

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the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 6; thence North 2 1/4 degrees East 23 rods to the northside of Sunfish creek; thence with the north side of said creek North 47 1/2 degrees East 14 rods to a stake; thence North 2 1/4 degrees East 4 rods; thence North 87 3/4 degrees West 10 rods; thence North 3 degrees 06 East 38.79 rods to the place of beginning, containing 2.56 acres in Section 1, Township 5, Range 5 and 38.02 acres in Section 6, Township 4, Range 5, containing in all 40.58 acres, more or less. Subject to all legal highways and zoning ordinances, and to restrictions, reservations, leases, limitations and easements, if any of record. are hereby You required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once weekly for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on March 29, 2012 and the 28 days for answer 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 in the demanded Complaint. Feb. 13, 2012 Beth Ann Rose Clerk of Courts Court of Common Pleas Monroe County, OH Craig E. Sweeney Attorney for Plaintiff Yoss Law Office 122 North Main St. Woodsfield, OH 43793 Telephone 740-472-0707 Fax 740-472-0707 Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -----------------SHERIFFS SALE State of Ohio MONROE COUNTY SS: In the Court of Common Pleas Case No. CVE 2009-231 In pursuance to an ALIAS ORDER OF SALE issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, in the Case of CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC VS DAVID A PORTER AND KRISTA C. PORTER being Case No. CVE 2009-231 in said Court, I will offer for sale at Public Auction at the east door of the Courthouse, in Woodsfield, Ohio, in the above named County on Fri., the 30th of March, 2012, at 10 a.m., the following described lands and tenements: PROPERTY ADDRESS: 52049 SR 556, Clarington, OH 43915. PARCEL NUMBERS: 18-014007, 19-008007, 19-008007.1. TOWNSHIP/VILLAGE: Salem Township and Village of Clarington. ACREAGE/LOT: Tract 1 - 3.80 acres; Tract 2 - Out Lot 136; Tract 3 - Out Lot 138. PRIOR DEED REF: Volume 133, Page 367, Monroe County Official Records. TERMS OF SALE Anyone who purchases the property at the Sheriffs Sale must complete a Real Estate Judicial Sale Purchase

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Information Form immediately following the sale. The successful bidder must deposit with the Sheriff following the sale an amount in compliance with Monroe County Common Pleas Court Rule XXII (E) (3). The remainder of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date the Entry Confirming Sale is filed. Said lands and tenements so ordered to be sold are appraised at Fifteen thousand and ($15,000.00) 00/100 Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds (2/3) of appraised value. Charles R. Black, Jr. Sheriff Monroe County, OH Plaintiffs Attorney Jeffrey A. Tobe March 8, 15, 22, 2012 -----------------LEGAL NOTICE Sheridan B. Colvin, Deceased, last known address Sardis, OH; Josie Colvin, Deceased, last known address Sardis, OH; and the Unknown Devisees, Heirs, Legatees, Administrators, Personal Executors, Representatives, Successors, and Assigns, of Sheridan B. Colvin and Josie Colvin, whose names and addresses are unknown, will take notice that on Feb. 27, 2012, Judy A. Booth, et al., filed their Plaintiffs, in Case Complaint Number 2012-068 in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio at the located Courthouse, Woodsfield, OH 43793, naming each of you as Defendants and alleging that you may have or claim to have an interest in oil and gas rights and/or mineral rights in the real estate now owned by the Plaintiffs, Judy A. Booth, et al., and described as follows; FIRST TRACT: Situated in Sections 33 and 27, Township 1, Range 3, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Beginning for the same 28 rods west of Northeast corner Section 33; thence South 4224 feet to center line of SR 7; thence East in center of road 726 feet; thence North 4224 feet to North line of Section 27; thence with Section line West 726 feet to beginning, containing 71 acres, more or less. Excepting 8.3 acres sold to George Johnson and recorded in Volume 129, Page 226, and subject to all reservations excepting 2.83 acres sold to George Johnson and recorded in Volume 130, Page 133. Excepting 4.49 acres sole to John G. Witten and recorded in Volume 137, Page 736. Subject to all legal highways and also conveying grantors interest in a 20 foot right of way along the above mentioned 8.3 acre tract. Leaving 55.38 acres conveyed there being 32.48 acres in Section 33 and 22.90 acres in Section 27. Prior Instrument Reference: Volume 144, Page 405, Monroe County Deed Records. EXCEPTING FROM SAID PREMISES; Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township

of Lee, and bounded and described as follows: Situated in Section 33, Township 1, Range 3. at the Beginning Northeast corner of Lot Number 8 of the platted land of Betty Johnson in the fence line; thence with a projection of the West line of street North 3 East 100 feet; thence North 89 33 West 150.23 feet to fence line of Drive-In; thence with fence South 100 feet; thence South 89 33 East 145 feet to containing beginning, 0.34 acres, more or less. Being a part of a tract of land 55.38 acres conveyed by Sheridan B. Colvin and Josie H. Colvin to Oscar Lee Dunn and Vivian Lucille Dunn, March 23, 1964, in Volume 144, Page 405, Monroe County Deed Records. Instrument Prior Reference: Volume 144, Page 457, Monroe County Deed Records. TRACT: SECOND Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Lee, and bounded and described as follows: Situated in Section 33, and beginning at the Northeast corner of John Witten 7.78 acre tract (see Volume 132, Page 399); thence North 1 East 458.5 feet with the prolongation of East fence line of above mentioned 7.78 acre tract; thence North 89 24 West 420 feet to Colvins west line; thence South 3 15 West 458.99 feet with Colvins West line to the Northwest corner of above mentioned 7.78 acre tract; thence with North fence line of said tract south 89 24 East 438 feet to place of beginning, containing 4.49 acres, more or less. Instrument Prior Reference: Volume 146, Page 820, Monroe County Deed Records. The Complaint of the seeks a Plaintiffs Declaratory Judgment and to quiet title in the oil and gas and/or mineral rights in the surface owners, Judy A. Booth, et al, and to bar and extinguish of record any interests of the Defendants therein. Each Defendant shall be required to file their Answer to Plaintiffs Complaint with the Clerk of the Monroe County Common Pleas Court named above within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice, and to serve one (1) copy on Plaintiffs attorney, Elizabeth L. Glick, Esq., 121 Westminster Dr., St. Clairsville, Oh 43950. Upon failure of the Defendants to appear, answer, and defend in this case, the Court may grant a judgment by default in favor of the Plaintiffs and against Defendants in accordance with the relief requested in the Complaint. Beth Ann Rose Monroe County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Mach 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2012 -----------------IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, OH Case No. 2012-069 DALE E. PLETCHER et al, Plaintiffs vs DORIS BROWN et al, Defendants NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DORIS BROWN, her

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unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, all of whose addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs you are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendants in a legal action entitled Dale E. Pletcher, et al, Plaintiffs, vs Doris Brown, et al, Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No. 2012-069 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodsfield, OH 43793. The object of the complaint is to quiet title and extinguish the Defendants oil and gas rights in the following described real estate: TRACT I: Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Adams, and bounded and described as follows: Known as the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 4, and Range 5, containing 40 acres, more or less; also the south one-half of the East onehalf of the Northwest Quarter of the same section, township and range, containing 19 acres, in all 50 acres, more or less. Except the following tract sold to Jane A. Wever, June 19, 1956, and recorded in Volume 132, Page 539 of the Deed Records of Monroe County, and described as follows: Situated in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and in the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 4, Range 5 and beginning at a locust tree and fence 561 feet South of the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 5; thence south 2 degrees 42 West 1144 feet to center of SR 78; thence with said road North 80 degrees 10 West 250.5 feet; thence North 66 degrees 02 West 112 feet; thence North 30 degrees 06 West 170 feet; thence North 13 degrees 54 East 180 feet; thence North 35 degrees 51 East 188 feet; thence North 16 degrees 46 East 107 feet; thence North 2 degrees 52 West 140 feet; thence North 22 degrees 32 West 96 feet; thence North 45 degrees 54 West 157.3 feet to Grantors North Line; thence North 73 degrees 07 East 481.6 feet to beginning, containing 8.75 acres. (There being 3.6 acres of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter out of the 40 acres and 5.15 in the Southeast Quarter of the 20 acres. Also excepting the following described tract of land; situated in Section 5, Township 4, Range 5, and beginning in the center line of SR 78 at Station 1080+00 in new survey; thence with center of old road South 10 degrees 45 East 300 feet; thence South 10 degrees 20 West 154 feet; thence South 32 degrees 52 West 279 feet; thence South 0 degrees 10 East 134 feet; thence North 71 degrees 39 West 207.66 feet to a hickory tree; thence North 18 degrees 53 West 801.80 feet to center of new SR 78; thence with said road North 85 degrees 15 East 274 feet; thence south 84

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degrees East 308 feet to beginning, containing 8 acres. AMOUNT CONVEYED IN THIS DEED BEING 42.25 ACRES. As described in the deed dated Oct. 11, 1991, filed Oct. 17, 1991 and recorded in Volume 205, Page 499 of the Deed of Monroe Records County, Ohio. are hereby You required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once weekly for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on April 12, 2012 and the 28 days for answer 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 in the demanded Complaint. Feb. 28, 2012. Beth Ann Rose Clerk of Courts Court of Common Pleas Monroe County, OH Craig E. Sweeney Attorney for Plaintiff Yoss Law Office 122 North Main St. Woodsfield, OH 43793 Telephone (740) 472-0707 Fax (740) 472-0707 March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2012 ------------------

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT (ORC Section 5301.56) TO: NANCY C. CUMPSON, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, MARY A. BROWN, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, DANIAL CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, ARTHUR CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, MYRUIN CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, MALONE CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, GLEN CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, LEAH CUMPSON, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, CARMON DAVIS, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, DALE DUANE CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, JAMES DANIEL CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, TERENCE MICHAEL CUMPSON, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, TIMOTHY WAYNE CUMPSON, 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 County of Monroe in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Center: The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 4, Range 5, containing 40.00 acres, more or less. The Warranty Deed from Nancy C. Cumpson to E.J. Wichterman dated Oct. 26, 1910, filed Nov. 16, 1910, and recorded in Volume 75, Page 580 of the Deed Records of Monroe County, ohio, reserved for the grantor Nancy C. Cumpson for herself and her heirs one half of the oil and gas and coal under said premises. Nancy C. Cumpson died May 29, 1933, leaving Mary A. Brown, Danial Cumpson, Arthur Cumpson, Myruin Cumpson, Malone Cumpson, Glen Cumpson, Leah Cumpson and Carmon Davis as her

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sole heirs and next of kin. There was no mention of this reserved oil and gas interest in her estate. Danial Cumpson died July 9, 1968, leaving Dale Duane Cumpson, James Daniel Cumpson, Terence Michael Cumpson, and Timothy Wayne Cumpson as his sole heirs and next of kin. There was no mention of this reserved oil and gas interest in his estate. There have been no further transfers or recorded transactions of this reserved oil and gas interest by anyone. The present owners of this property are Howard E. Marty and Vivian Marty, having acquired title by virtue of the deed dated Oct. 17, 1974, filed Oct. 23, 1974, and recorded in Volume 167, Page 288 of the Deed Records of Monroe County, Ohio. This interest is considered abandoned because (1) there has been no production or withdrawal of minerals by the holders of the above oil and gas interest for the preceding twenty year; (2) the said oil and gas interest has not been the subject of title transactions filed or recorded in the Monroe County Recorders 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 oil and gas interest for the preceding twenty years; (5) no claims to preserve this interest have been filed within the preceding twenty (20) years; and (6) there is no separately listed tax parcel number created for the said severed mineral interest in the Monroe County Auditors tax list and the Monroe County Treasurers tax list. The landowners intend to file for record an Affidavit of Abandonment pursuant to O.R.C. Section 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. Richard A. Yoss Attorney for Landowners Howard E. Marty and Vivian Marty March 8, 2012 -----------------NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT (O.R.C. 5301.56) TO: S.D. Griffith, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Sarah E. Griffith, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Hickman Spoon, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Martha Spoon, her 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

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as described hereafter: Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Malaga and bounded and described as follows: Situated in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 5, Range 5. Beginning at the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 29; thence South 86 degrees 28 05 East 1269.71 feet to a point in the center of CR 27; thence in road North 19 degrees 05 10 feet East 362.91 feet; North 16 degrees 23 53 East 335.34 feet; thence North 68 degrees 05 19 West 433.42 feet to stake near Walnut tree; thence south 80 degrees 06 33 West 638.81 feet to a stake in fence; thence partially with existing fence South 51 degrees 56 41 West 172.11 feet to a Locust tree in fence; thence south 59 degrees 16 52 West 113.23 feet to a stake; thence South 79 degrees 34 West 181.60 feet to a stake in property line fence; thence with fence South 4 degrees 30 West 443.00 feet to the place of beginning, containing 21.15 acres, more or less. Excepting 1.0 acres currently owned by Charles Flynn Jr. and Sandra Flynn. Total parcel containing 20.15 acres, more or less. Parcel No. 12-30017. A severed oil and gas mineral interest was reserved by Sarah E. Griffith and S.D. Griffith, husband and wife, in a Warranty Deed to Hickman Spoon dated Aug. 16, 1909, filed for recording Nov. 3, 1909, and recorded Nov. 5, 1909 in Volume 74, Page 262 in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Ohio, reserving unto Grantors herein three fourths (3/4) of the oil and gas for five years and 10 months from the date of the deed and after that time, one half (1/2) of the oil and gas from in and under said premises. No subsequent transfers of said interest can be found in the public records and the whereabouts of Sarah E. Griffith and S.D. Griffith are unknown. A severed oil and gas mineral interest was reserved by Hickman Spoon and Martha Spoon, husband and wife, in the Warranty Deed to F.e. Rowley dated Feb. 3, 1912, filed for recording April 18, 1912, and recorded April 29, 1912 in Volume 78, Page 153 in the Deed Records of Monroe County, Ohio, reserving unto Grantors herein three fourths (3/4) of the oil and gas for three years and two months from the April 1, 1912, and after that time, one half (1/2) of the oil and gas from in and under said premises. No subsequent transfers of said interest can be found in the public records and the whereabouts of Hickman Spoon and Martha Spoon are unknown. The present owners of the surface property are

Lucas M. Cunningham Crystal L. and Cunningham, husband and wife, for their joint lives, remainder to the survivor of them. They acquired title by Warranty Deed from Charles W. Flynn and Sandra Flynn, husband and wife, dated Aug. 3, 1996, and filed for record on Aug. 5, 1996 in Volume 24, Page 378 in the Official Records of Monroe County, Ohio. The mineral interest is considered abandoned because: (1) There have been no production or withdrawal of minerals by the holder of the above oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (2) The said oil and gas interest has not been the subject of title transactions filed or recorded in the Monroe County Recorders Office within the last 20 years; (3) There has been no underground gas storage operations on said property for the preceding 20 years; (4) There has been no drilling or mining permits issued to the holders of the oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (5) There has been no claims to preserve this interest filed within the preceding 20 years; and (6) There are no separately listed tax parcel number created for the said severed mineral interest in the Monroe County Auditors tax list and the Monroe County Treasurers tax list. The landowner intends to file for record an Affidavit of Abandonment pursuant to O.R.C. Section 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. Kristopher O. Justice, Esq. Justice Law Office 722 Seventh St. Marietta, OH 45750

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(740) 336-7164 Attorney for Landowners Lucas M. Cunningham and Crystal L. Cunningham March 8, 2012 -----------------NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT O.R.C. 5301.56) TO: D.S. Cline, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Anna B. Cline, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, S.D. Berry, his unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, Mary J. Berry, her unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, William T. Berry, 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: Situated in the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Malaga and bounded and described as follows: Being the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 5, Range 5, commencing for the same at the center of the aforesaid section; thence North 81 rods; thence West 81 rods; thence south 81 rods; thence East 81 rods to the place of beginning, containing 41 acres, more or less. Being the same real estate purchased from Anna B. Cline from Mary J. Berry and others, by deed recorded in Volume 68, on Pages 303-304 of the Deed records of Monroe

County, Ohio. Except the following out conveyance to-wit: 1.589 acres, more or less, to Larry House, et al. by deed dated Sept. 21, 1999 and recorded in Volume 56, Page 243, Monroe County Official Records. A severed oil and gas mineral interest was reserved by Anna B. Cline and D.S. Cline, husband and wife, in the Warranty Deed to G.F. Ricer, dated april 24, 1911, filed for recording May 6, 1911, and recorded May 12, 1911 in Deed Volume 76, Page 560 in Monroe County, Ohio, excepting and reserving all the oil and gas in and under said premises, but granting to grantee 1/2 of the rental and 1/2 of all bonuses that may be paid on all leases that hereafter be executed. Anna B. Cline and David Cline both died in Monroe County, Ohio, but this mineral interest was not mentioned in either of their estates and there have been no further transfers of record of this oil and gas interest. A severed oil and gas mineral interest was sold to Mary J. Berry, S.D. Berry, and William T. Berry by Royalty Deed from Anna B. Cline and David Cline, husband and wife, dated Jan. 2, 1907, filed for recording Jan. 3, 1907, and recorded Jan. 14, 1907 at volume 50, Page 374 of the Monroe County, Ohio, Lease Records, conveying 1/2 of the royalty interest on the subject property. There was no mention of this interest in S.D. Berrys estate and there have been no further transfers of recorded of this oil and gas interest. As to Mary J. Berry and William T. Berry, the whereabouts of said persons are unknown. The present owner of the surface property is

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Tim L. Dick. He acquired title by Quit Claim Deed from Corrina L. Dick, unmarried, dated Sept. 6, 1994, and filed for record on Sept. 7, 1994 in Volume 8, Page 422 in the Official Records of Monroe County, Ohio. The mineral interest is considered abandoned because: (1) There have been no production or withdrawal of minerals by the holder of the above oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (2) The said oil and gas interest has not been the subject of title transactions filed or recorded in the Monroe County Recorders Office within the last 20 years; (3) There has been no underground gas storage operations on said property for the preceding 20 years; (4) There has been no drilling or mining permits issued to the holders of the oil and gas interests for the preceding 20 years; (5) There has been no claims to preserve this interest filed within the preceding 20 years; and (6) There are no separately listed tax parcel number created for the said severed mineral interest in the Monroe County Auditors tax list and the Monroe County Treasurers tax list. The landowner intends to file for record an Affidavit of Abandonment pursuant to O.R.C. Section 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. Kristopher O. Justice, Esq. Justice Law Office 722 Seventh St. Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 336-7164 Attorney for Landowner Tim L. Dick March 8, 2012 ------------------