ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Notice is hereby given that I, Tina Renner, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, will report as unclaimed property any funds held for more than one (1) year by the General Receiver of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia. John K. Dorsey, as Commissioner for the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, has filed for record the accounts, both open and concluded, of Potomac Bank (formerly known as Bank of Charles Town), as General Receiver for the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, for the periods beginning January 1, 1991, through December 31, 2025, in the following matters:
JAMES R. ALGER, PATRICIA M. ALGER, and JAMES SCOTT TODD, vs. STEPHEN MICHAEL TODD and STACEY LYNN TODD, infants, CIVIL ACTION NO. 89-C-447;
ADDA P. ALLEN, Guardian of ADDA LOUISE ALLEN ABSHIRE, JACQUELINE REYNOLDS ALLEN and JACK CLIFFORD ALLEN, INFANTS, vs. ADDA LOUISE ALLEN ABSHIRE, JACQUELINE REYNOLDS ALLEN and JACK CLIFFORD ALLEN, INFANTS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 43-C-2;
DAVID ALLEN, et ux., et al., vs. DANIEL ALLEN, et ux., et al., FBO Harry Allen and Frances Allen, his wife, CIVIL ACTION NO. 63-C-405;
H. K. AMBLER, RECEIVER OF THE NATIONAL CITIZENS BANK OF CHARLES TOWN vs. BURNS AND MARSHALL, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ANDERSON vs. ANDERSON, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ANDERSON vs. FULLER, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
BANK OF HARPERS FERRY, Receiver, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
CLARENCE LOWELL BANKS, et al., vs. PHILLIP BUTLER, et al., FBO WILBUR FLETCHER, HOWARD E. BANKS and CLARENCE WILLIAMS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 56-C-2;
NORVAL W. BARNES, JOSEPH S. BARNES, JOHN S. BARNES, FRANCIS BARNES, ELDRIDGE BARNES, EUGENIA WYNN, ELIZABETH TRIGG, DOROTHY PINE, RANDOLPH BARNES, FLORENE LYNE, CHARLOTTE SHEFFIELD, PAULINE CHILDS, HUGHSON BARNES, ELIZABETH SHAULL, MAX SHAULL, WALTER H. SHAULL, MARY E. BENDER, MRS. T. J. BRADFORD, JOHN JANNEY, EUGENIA BARNES, TYLA MAE SHAULL CRANE, MRS. WALTER RODGERS, FRED P. SHAULL, NATHAN G. SHAULL, JOHN BARNES SHAULL, vs. JOHN BARNES, et al., FBO NATHAN B. BARNES, MRS. T. J. (BELLE) BRADFORD, MRS. VIRGINIA (WALTER) RODGERS, MAX SHAULL, WALTER RILEY SHAULL, LYLA M. S. CRANE, FRANCES S. H. HOLDER, FRED P. SHAULL, WILLIAM SHAULL, MARGARET BARNES SALMON, SARAH ELLEN BARNES, ELIZABETH SHAULL and JOHN BARNES SHAULL, CIVIL ACTION NO. 47-C-11;
BRUCE D. BARNES and PEGGY M. BARNES, Husband and Wife, vs. MICHAEL SCOTT McNUTT dba EDEN GARDEN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY and RICHARD A. PILL, Trustee, CIVIL ACTION NO. 04-P-81;
ESTATE OF RACHEL BARNETT, Deceased, WILLIAM E. SENSENEY, Sheriff of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Administrator, Jefferson County Commission – 1997;
BAYLOR vs. JOBE, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
NETTIE J. BELL and LEON BELL, her husband, vs. ETHEL JACKSON RAMEY, et al.,FBO UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEE JACKSON, Deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 61-C-167;
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, vs. ROBERT M. KNOTT AND CHRISTINE KNOTT, His Wife, LILLIAN K. JOHNSON, Widow, ALICE KNOTT, SUSAN KNOTT, an Infant, MARTHA KNOTT, an Infant, ALICE KNOTT, an Infant, Heirs-at-Law of SAMUEL S. KNOTT, Deceased, KENNA KNOTT ALGER, Unmarried, FRED DONLEY and VIOLA DONLEY, His Wife, JACK DONLEY and DOROTHY DONLEY, His Wife, MARY DONLEY REINHART, Widow, GUY DONLEY and DONLEY, His Wife, RALEIGH DONLEY and MARY DONLEY, His Wife, SALLY DONLEY BARBAHEN, Widow, The UNKNOWN Heirs-at-Law and Devisees of VIRGINIA DONLEY, The UNKNOWN Heirs-at-Law and Devisees of KATE DONLEY SUGDEN, Deceased, and all other PARTIES UNKNOWN, FBO HEIRS AT LAW OF MARY VIRGINIA DONLEY, CIVIL ACTION NO. 56-C-Unknown;
BRAXTON vs. McDANIEL, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
THOMAS BUCK vs. LIZZIE BUCK, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ESTATE OF DIANA P. CATHER, Deceased, FBO MONIQUE ANDREE SIMON, Jefferson County Commission 1956;
CHARLES TOWN HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION, a Corporation, vs. ROBERT T. MOORE, W. F. BAKER, JULIUS C. HOLMES, T. A. WARDEN (or WARTHAN), T. O. LINK, J. W. DEJARNETT, C. N. CAMPBELL, H. T. CORNWELL, O. M. DARLINGTON, S. C. YOUNG, JR., and THE HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS OF THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS, AND ALL CREDITORS OF SAID CHARLES TOWN HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION, A CORPORATION, CIVIL ACTION NO. 64-C-550;
JOEL CLIPP vs. JACOB MYERS, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
H. S. CLOPPER, Administrator, CTA of GEORGE E. HARRIS, Deceased, vs. LAURA R. HARRIS, et al., FBO M. & L. FEED SERVICE and BENDER-MILLER COMPANY, CIVIL ACTION NO. 57-C-48;
MORRISEY BRYANT, GEORGE RUTHERFORD, JR., GERALDINE JOHNSON, KELITHA DOWNEY and EDNA DOWNEY, vs. BELITHA MILES, as Next Friend for JANITHA DOWNEY, a Minor, CIVIL ACTION NO. 04-C-256;
MARY E. DIXON vs. S. A. WILLIAMSON, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
J. DONALD EACKLES, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY ELLIS LANE, Deceased, alias HENRY ELLIS VALSO, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS of HENRY ELLIS LANE, alias HENRY ELLIS VALSO, CIVIL ACTION NO. 55-C-88;
Estate of GEORGE ELLIOTT, Deceased, FBO JUNE THORN and MARIE THORN, Jefferson County Commission 1954;
C. T. ENGLE vs. MARY BEAN HEIRS, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
BANK OF CHARLES TOWN, a Corporation, as Administrator of the Estate of HOWARD C. FIDINGER, a Person Presumed to be dead, vs. MARSHALL C. FIDINGER, et al., FBO HELEN B. ROLLAND and J. HERMAN HENSLER, CIVIL ACTION NO. 63-C-379;
JAMES ALVEY FLANAGAN, et al., vs. FLORENCE KNODE FLANAGAN, et al., FBO Unknown Heirs and Devisees of W. O. BOWMAN, CIVIL ACTION NO. 55-C-Unknown;
ANNIE SPRINT FORD, et al., vs. JOHN T. SPRINT, II, et al., FBO DAVID H. SHACKELFORD and WILTON L. SHACKELFORD, CIVIL ACTION NO. 53-C-Unknown;
MARTHA GATEWOOD vs. FRANCES DAY, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
BRAXTON D. GIBSON, CORA I. CHAMBERS, MAUDE B. CHAMBERS, J. J. PORTER and FORREST A. BROWN, vs. HARPERS FERRY AND LOUDOUN BRIDGE COMPANY, A Corporation, FORREST A. BROWN, Executor of VIRGINIA LUCAS, FORREST A. BROWN, Executor of FORREST W. BROWN, J. A. WALSH, WM. V. MARMION, Administrator of EDWARD J. TEARNEY, FRANCES TEARNEY, THOS. J. O’BRIEN, Executor of E. M. TEARNEY, CARRIE V. SCHILLING, DONALD CALLAR, R.R. MISKIMMON, JESSIE R. JAMES, JESSIE E. JOHNSON, MAY B. FAULKNER, MARY AUSTIN STONEBRAKER, ELIZABETH H. WEST, Guardian of JOHN S. HEDGES, JR., MARY LOUISE HEDGES and WILLIAM C. HEDGES, ELIZABETH F. HEDGES, FREDERICKTOWN SAVINGS INSTITUTION, MARY L. HARDING, MINNIE B. VIRTS, PEARL E. HENCK, BLANCHE A. FOUT, RALPH D. FOUT, GERTRUDE V. HOWES, FLETCHER DEGRANGE, GRACE E. MARKS, PRESCOTT DEGRANGE, T. E. BAUMGARDNER, NORMAN C. RIDER, Administrator of J. W. RIDER, REPRESENTATIVES AND BENEFICIARIES of the Estates of JESSIE E. JOHNSON, Deceased, ELIZABETH F. or V. HEDGES, Deceased, BLANCHE A. FOUT, Deceased, GRACE E. MARKS, Deceased, UNKNOWN to PLAINTIFFS, and ALL OTHER PARTIES UNKNOWN to PLAINTIFFS, WHO MAY HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OR ASSETS OF THE HARPERS FERRY AND LOUDOUN BRIDGE COMPANY, a Corporation, FBO ESTATE OF EDWARD M. (J.) TEARNEY, THOS. J. O’BRIEN, EXR.; DONALD CALLAR ESTATE; R. R. MISKIMMON ESTATE; JESSIE R. JAMES ESTATE; J. J. PORTER ESTATE; JESSIE E. JOHNSON; PEARL E. HENCK; GRACE E. MARKS ESTATE; DONALD CALLAR ESTATE; GRACE E. MARKS ESTATE; ELIZABETH H. WEST, GUARDIAN OF JOHN S. HEDGES, MARY LOUISE HEDGES & WILLIAM C. HEDGES; ELIZABETH V. HEDGES; and ELIZABETH H. WEST, CIVIL ACTION NO. 44-C-3;
GOODE vs. GOODE, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ESTATE OF WINIFRED AMANDA GOUDIE, Deceased, WM. E. SENSENEY, SHERIFF, ADMINISTRATOR, FBO BRIAN GENE GOUDIE, Jefferson County Commission 1996;
W. ROY GRIFFITH, vs. ZOLA G. HAWKINS, et al., FBO FLORENCE WADE, Insane, CIVIL ACTION NO. 41-C-28;
PAULA GROVE vs. ELIZABETH ANN MURPHY, aka ELISE AVIS, ANNA M. SHADE, THOMAS E. DUNN, MARTIN DUNN, JOHN ROBERT MORGAN, EDWARD M. MORGAN, JOHN WILLIAM MORGAN, FERN WILLINGHAM, and the unknown heirs of MARY BROWN MORGAN, CIVIL ACTION NO. 95-C-133;
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY, A Municipal Corporation, vs. G. E. HUGHES, The Unknown Wife of G. E. HUGHES, The Unknown Devisees and Heirs-at-Law of G. E. HUGHES, MARY G. MOORE, Widow of WILLIAM G. MOORE, MARY G. SMOOT, The Unknown Husband of MARY G. SMOOT, JACOB G. MOORE and FANNIE W. MOORE, His Wife, The Unknown Devisees and Heirs-at-Law of MARY G. MOORE, The Unknown Devisees and Heirs-at-Law of MARY G. SMOOT, The Unknown Devisees and Heirs-at-Law of JACOB G. MOORE, and all persons who have any interest in Lot Nos. 32, 34, and the Southern Thirty Feet of Lot No. 36 in Block C in Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, whose names are UNKNOWN AND who are made DEFENDANTS by the General Description of UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 64-C-570;
GEORGE S. HOLTON, vs. CAROLINE ARVIN, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
PAMELA ANN STAUBS, CHRISTOPHER RAY STAUBS, ROBERT GLEN BIGGS, JR., as Temporary Conservator of the Estate of WILMA L. HOSTLER, a protected person, vs. WILMA L. HOSTLER, a protected person and ROBERT GLEN BIGGS, JR., JR., as Temporary Conservator of the Estate of Wilma L. Hostler, a protected person, CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-P-15;
LEWIS R. JACKSON, Administrator of the Estate of NAOMI ELIZABETH JACKSON, Deceased, vs. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, a Corporation, ROBERT F. WEBB, M.D. and OPHAS VONGXAIBURNA, M.D., CIVIL ACTION NO. 97-C-182;
JANNEY vs. JANNEY, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ESTATE OF FESTUS JENKINS, Deceased, WM. E. SENSENEY, SHERIFF, ADMINISTRATOR, FBO VERA COOK, BESSIE HURT and LOUISE GAFFENY, Jefferson County Commission 1998;
WILLIAM E. SENSENEY, Sheriff of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Administrator of the Estate of FESTUS A. JENKINS, Deceased, vs. SIMON L. JENKINS, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-C-51;
ESTATE of BARGER JOHNSON, Deceased, FBO RICHARD JOHNSON, Jefferson County Commission 1963;
MABEL B. JOHNSTON, et al., vs. MARSHALL C. FIDINGER, et al., FBO HELEN B. ROLLAND, CIVIL ACTION NO. 63-C-431;
JOHNSON vs. JOHNSON, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
BARBARA JO ANN JOHNSTON vs. DEAN TERRY/PERRY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ACTION NO. 81-C-381;
CARRIE B. JONES, et al., vs. CYRUS HARRY BAUGHMAN, et al., FBO Unknown heirs, successors and assigns of CHARLES B. BAUGHMAN, Deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 55-C-105;
F & M BANK – BLAKELEY (formerly known as Blakeley Bank and Trust), Administrator of the Estate of Bonnie Lou Kackley, Deceased, vs. JERRY KACKLEY and PARTIES UNKNOWN, including, but not limited to, all devisees, heirs-at-law, descendants and distributees of Jerry Kackley, CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-C-244;
KANODE vs. McFARLAND, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
PAMELA A. HARRISON, Individually and as Administratrix, CTA, DBN of the ESTATE OF CONSTANCE G. HARRISON, vs. GEORGE KOLLYDAS, Individually and as former EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CONSTANCE G. HARRISON, and F & M BANK OF WINCHESTER, by and through its successor in interest, BRANCH BANK AND TRUST, and MARY KOLLYDAS, a Minor, FBO MARY KOLLYDAS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-C-280;
ELIZA LAWRENCE vs. PATRICK BRADY, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
LUISE R. LAWSON, et vir., vs. JULIA M. NOURSE, et vir., et al., FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of JULIA M. NOURSE, J. GALES MOORE, JOSEPHINE BEDINGER, ARLENE SHUMATE, JACOB G. MOORE, FLORA C. LOCKWOOD, JOSEPHINE HANSMAN, WM. W. CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA C. ALLPART, MARY G. SMOOT, NANNIE RAY, IDA SHUMATE, WM. DOUGLAS MOORE, LOUISE VIRGINIA MOORE, D. McFARLAN MOORE, HARRIET J. DeGRAY, EDWIN MOORE and JOHN R. MOORE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 57-C-68;
TOMMY B. LIPSCOMB vs. SPRINGFIELD CONTRACTORS, INC., CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-P-73;
ESTATE OF MARY ANN LONGERBEAM, DECEASED, FBO NANCY L. FARMER, Jefferson County Commission 1964;
McCAULEY vs. STEAD, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
EDITH E. McCORMICK, vs. JOHN W. McCORMICK, JOHN W. McCORMICK, JR., LARRY McCORMICK, PHYLLIS CECELIA McCORMICK YONKERS, EDITH DARLENE McCORMICK McDOWELL, LINDA McCORMICK DEVER, OSCAR LLEWELLYN McCORMICK, MARIE McCORMICK REEVES, ALICE MARIE McCORMICK HOLMES, LLEWELLYN H. HOLMES, BERTHA HOLMES, and their heirs, devisees, executors and/or administrators, successors and assigns, and any Unknown parties who may claim an interest in that parcel of real estate located in Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as 1½ A., Alstadts, Hawbaker, Tax Map 9,Parcel 0050, CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-C-231;
ANGUS McDONALD vs. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
M. S. R. MOLER vs. MINNIE RILEY, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
CLIFTON MOTEN, et al., vs. ANNA BELLE MORRIS, et al., FBO heirs, successors and assigns of ISABELLE MOTEN, ETHEL M. THOMAS, CHARLES MOTON, LAMONT MOTON, SHELTER MTON, JR., EMMA FOX, PEARL FOX, JAMES C. FOX, JEANETTE FOX, GEORGE FOX, GLORIA FOX, HUGH FOX and VIOLA FOX, CIVIL ACTION NO. 59-C-48;
ALBERT NEWMAN, WIDOWER, et al., vs. DOROTHY N. CLARK, et al., FBO JAMES NEWMAN, CIVIL ACTION NO. 59-C-50;
W. D. NICHOLS, et al., vs. BERTHA ASH, et al., FBO SHARON REBECCA SEAL, BRENDA JEAN SEAL and DONALD SEAL, CIVIL ACTION NO. 57-C-8;
F&M BANK – BLAKELEY (formerly known as Blakeley Bank and Trust Company), Administrator of The Estate of LEE D. NORMAN, Deceased, vs. SOFIA KOSTANDINE, GEORGIA NAUM, GORGJIA NASLAZI and PARTIES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY and ALL HEIRS-AT-LAW and DESCENDANTS of LEE D. NORMAN, Deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-C-243;
JERRY G. OSBORNE, Individually and as Administrator of the Estates of DANIEL GLENN OSBORNE and ROY LEE OSBORNE, Deceased, and MONA OSBORNE, Individually and as Next Friend of MIRACLE OSBORNE, vs. CHESTER G. OTT and BERTHA W. OTT, Individually and doing business as OTT’S MOBILE HOME PARK, also known as OTT’S TRAILER PARK, REDMAN INDUSTRIES, INC. and MOBILE HOME MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, now known as MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 91-C-170;
STEVEN L. PAINTER, et al., vs. DAVID NEWMAN, et al., FBO heirs, successors and assigns of MAIZIE BLAND, JANET NEWMAN and CHARLES LEE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-C-166;
PIERCE vs. PIERCE, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
MINNIE J. RAU vs. IRENE BREDGER, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
ROGERS vs. ROGERS, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
CONNIE McCARTY, As Guardian and Next Friend of WILLIAM E. ROGERS, a minor, vs. The Estate of WILLIAM E. ROGERS, a Minor, CIVIL ACTION NO. 03-P-99;
ESTATE OF MARY MAY ROSS, Deceased, WM., E. SENSENEY, SHERIFF, ADMINISTRATOR, FBO BEATRICE HARLY, Jefferson County Commission 1993;
GEORGE D. RUTHERFORD, BARBARA S. RUTHERFORD, FLOYD RUTHERFORD and JOHN RUTHERFORD, vs. JOHN LEE, and any spouse of JOHN LEE, or HEIRS of JOHN LEE, Deceased, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS of GEORGE LEE, Deceased, PAT LEE, Deceased, TERRELL LEE, Deceased, EMMA LEE, Deceased, HELEN LEE, Deceased, AND ANY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN LOT 43, BLOCK 76, IN THE TOWN OF RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA, CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-C-50;
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF SHEPHERDSTOWN, vs. CYNTHIA SCHLEY, et al widow, BERTHA SCHLEY, widow, the heirs and devisees of ROSALIE SCHLEY WILLIAMS, Deceased, HAZEL SCHLEY, Deceased, SARAH SCHLEY CREAMER, Deceased, GEORGIE SCHLEY, Deceased, RICHARD SCHLEY, Deceased, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN “PARCEL ONE” ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GERMAN STREET IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA, CIVIL ACTION NO. 00-C-188;
TOWN OF SHEPHERDSTOWN vs. JAMES LAWRENCE McGHAN, et al.; CIVIL ACTION NO. 33-C-____;
QUEEN SHORTS vs. JEFF REED, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
W. B. SNYDER vs. JERRY SNYDER, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
LILLIAN E. SPRINGER, Administrator of the Estate of ALEXANDER MANUEL, Deceased, vs. LILLIAN E. SPRINGER and WINIFRED LEO SPRINGER, her Husband, LIONEL E. MANUEL, Unmarried, FLOYD MASON MANUEL, Unmarried, NETTIE MANUEL, Unmarried, RUBY MARTIN, The UNKNOWN HUSBAND of RUBY MARTIN, The UNKNOWN HEIRS of BEULAH PEACHER MARTIN, Deceased, The UNKNOWN HEIRS of ERNEST PEACHER, Deceased, LILLY MAE MAUPIN and WILLIAM R. MAUPIN, Her Husband, BETTY MAPHIS and ALVIN H. MAPHIS, Her Husband, ROBERT L. PEACHER, Unmarried, BENJAMIN E. PEACHER, An Infant, LORETTA LEE PEACHER, An Infant, and ALL THE OTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW of EARL THEODORE PEACHER, Deceased, LEE PEACHER, LESTER VIANDS, Director of the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE for JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, and ANY OTHER PERSON or PERSON’S UNKNOWN HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER of this SUIT, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS of ALEXANDER MANUEL, Deceased, FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of BEULAH PEACHER MARTIN, MARGIE PEACHER MANUEL and ERNEST PEACHER, CIVIL ACTION NO. 54-C-44;
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA BY THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA, A PUBLIC CORPORATION, BY THE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS of a certain tract of real estate situate in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as Lots 1,2,3,4, Block G and a Lot containing 0.62 Acres, CIVIL ACTION NO. 53-C- ;
THOMPSON vs. KIDWILER, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
PAUL MAURICE TURNER, SR. vs. CLAUDIA TURNER, GEORGE TURNER, VALENCIA TURNER, VALERIE TURNER, SYLVIA TURNER, NICOLE TURNER, SAINTY TURNER, JR., ROBERT LEE HART, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHESTER L. TURNER, deceased, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF OSCAR H. TURNER, deceased, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIAM H. TURNER, deceased, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FRANCIS L. TURNER, JR., deceased, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHARLES L. TURNER, deceased, and any unknown parties who may claim an interest in those parcels of real estate located in Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as .63 Acres, Ventosa, District 02, Tax Map 15, Parcel 0015 0000 0000, and 1 Acre, Ventosa, District 02, Tax Map 15, Parcel 0006 0000 0000, and that parcel of real estate located in Charles Town Corporation, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as 1 Lt. Harewood Avenue, District 03, Tax Map 1, Parcel 0069 0000 0000, FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of GRACE NORMAN TURNER, RALPH OSCAR TURNER, CHESTER L. TURNER and WILLIAM H. TURNER; CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-2019-C-92;
HARRY H. WALKER, As Administrator of the Estate of HARRIETT H. WALKER, Deceased, vs. CARTWRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, INC., FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, JAMES POWELL, CITY OF CHARLES TOWN, ROY C. MILLER, CITIZENS TELECOM, ALLEGHENY POWER COMPANY, CHARLES TOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL, WILLIAM SENSENEY, as Sheriff of Jefferson County, West Virginia, and UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS, FBO heirs, successors and assigns of LARRY WALKER, Deceased, and PERRY WALKER, deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-C-272;
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, a Public Corporation, and FRED VANKIRK, P.E.,SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS, vs. ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company, CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-C-117;
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, a Public Corporation, and FRED VANKIRK, P.E. SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS, vs. LEO DONALD ASHBAUGH and LOULABELLE ASHBAUGH, husband and wife, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND REVENUE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 03-C-145;
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, a Public Corporation, and FRED VANKIRK, P.E.,SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS, vs. THELMA PEARL, FRANK HESKETT, BARBARA HESKETT, HELEN PEARL, ESTELL PEARL, AVELINE PEARL, BLANCHE JANE REGGI, BRENDA K. PEARL, PAUL W. PEARL, CLARK PEARL, EVA PEARL, BETTY RING, CHARLES PEARL, READOW PEARL HARRIS, SAMUEL HARRIS and JANET HARRIS, CIVIL ACTION NO. 03-C-146;
YVONNE M. VAN WESTENBERG, PEGGY DeHAVEN, and KATHLEEN A. MILLS, vs. MELVIN P. BOYD, LINDA CANTRELL, and their heirs, devisees, executors and/or administrators, successors and assigns, and any Unknown parties who may claim an interest in that parcel of real estate located in the City of Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as 1 Lt. N. Lawrence Street, Tax Map 1, Parcel 0160, FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of LINDA CANTRELL, CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-C-233;
KATHERINE WETZEL vs. JEAN CAVALIER, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
FRANCIS H. WILLIAMS vs. The unknown heirs of MARIA WILLIAMS, deceased, the unknown heirs of JOHN H. WILLIAMS, deceased, and the unknown heirs of NELLIE W. WILLIAMS, deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 97-C-258;
MATTHEW WILLIAMS vs. KATHLEEN (BUTLER) COLE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 90-C-302;
WILT vs. WILT, CIVIL ACTION NO. Unknown;
MARION YOUNG, et al., vs. JAMES W. STRIDER and JOHN S. ALFRIEND, Executors of CALDONIA YOUNG, Deceased, et al., FBO WENDALL YOUNG, CIVIL ACTION NO. 57-C-32;
MARION YOUNG, et al., vs. JAMES W. STRIDER and JOHN S. ALFRIEND, Executors of CALDONIA YOUNG, Deceased, et al., FBO FREDERICK YOUNG, CIVIL ACTION NO. 57-C-32;
MARY LEE JOVANELLY vs. YANAMAY MORNINGSTAR; JOHN D. MORNINGSTAR, JR., JEFF SHORT; TONY REEDER; RHONDA MAHONE; BILLIE JOE MAHONE; PENNY MAHONE; DAVID MORNINGSTAR; CLINTON MORNINGSTAR; RICHARD MYERS, JR.; DENNIS MYERS; MAMIE ROBINSON; BARBARA MILLS; BETTY CRAWFORD; DONALD FELLERS; SARA VIANDS; and the heirs, devisees, executors and/or administrators, successors and assigns, of the Estates of Samuel A. J. Morningstar, David H. Morningstar, Bessie Fellers, Sarah Weisenburg, Mary Williams, William Morningstar, Garland Morningstar, John D. Morningstar, Connie Short, Elsie Mahone, Eugene Morningstar, Violet Myers, Robert Lee Morningstar, Sr., Dorothy Weisenburg, Margaret Weisenburg, Robert Weisenburg, Tom Weisenburg, Vernon Weisenburg, Harry Weisenburg, Sarah C. Morningstar, Georgianna W. Morningstar and Rosa Morningstar Lashorn; and any Unknown parties who may claim an interest in those parcels of real estate located in the Middleway District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as Lots 1 and 2 of the Jacob Morningstar Estate Division, and designated on Tax Map 6, as Parcel 0012, in the Middleway District of Jefferson County, West Virginia, CIVIL ACTION NO: 05-C-317;
WILHELMINA O. MENNOR and MARY OTT ANDERS vs. EVELYN OTT ROUNDTREE, ROBERT C. MUTH, DONALD A. MUTH, LEONA MUTH O’CONNOR, CHARLES A. KISER, MARY A. KISER, THERESA BECKER STOFFELS, LEONA E. MUTH, CHARLES N. BECKER, ROSINA W. BECKER, F. MILTON BECKER, LOUIS R. BECKER, FLORINE OTT BECKER, their heirs, devisees, executors and/or administrators, successors and assigns, and any Unknown parties who may claim an interest in those parcels of real estate located in Ranson Corporation, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as Lots Nos. 19 and 20, Block 132, Charles Town Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement Company, CIVIL ACTION NO: 00-C-270
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, by ROBERT R. SKINNER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FORFEITED AND DELINQUENT LANDS FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, vs. JAMES L. GLYMPH, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 88-C-310;
THEODORE THROCKMORTON vs. KATIE DENNY, et ux., et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 83-C-416;
BANK OF CHARLES TOWN, Guardian for LAURA JONES ALLEN, &c., et al., vs. ARCHIBALD M. S. MORGAN, et ux., et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 71-C-1803;
S. J. DONLEY, et al., vs. ELIZABETH D. DANIELS, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 71-P-9;
JEN H. PHILLIPS, ADELAIDE PHILLIPS FLETCHER, vs. E. L. PINE, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 75-P- ;
PEARL ABBOTT, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS and DEVISEES of ELIZA WEATHERS, Deceased, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 82-C-190;
MARY M. GILLISON vs. GEORGE WILLIS, et ux., et al., FBO FENTON HORAD, CIVIL ACTION NO. 79-C-353;
WALNUT HILL ORCHARDS, INCORPORATED, vs. LOUISE D. RAMEY, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 78-C-75;
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, vs. RITA ANN DYCHE, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Charles K. Dyche, deceased, et al., FBO ANTHONY HUTCHINSON, CIVIL ACTION NO. 85-C-175;
JAMES S. HECKER, Administrator of the Estate of BENJAMIN F. KEES, vs. DOUGLAS BRANNON, et al., FBO THOMAS FIZER, HOWARD FIZER, JACKIE FIZER, “SNOOKS” FIZER, CALVIN BRANNON and RICHARD DURKIN, CIVIL ACTION NO. 87-C-295;
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, vs. RITA ANN DYCHE, Individually and as Administratrix of the estate of Charles K. Dyche, deceased, et al., FBO LINDA GOFORTH. BRIAN MATTEW GOFORTH. ANTHONY DALE GOFORT and CHRISTOPHER DEN GOFORTH, CIVIL ACTION NO. 85-C-175;
ESTATE OF MARY ANN LONGERBEAM, DECEASED, Jefferson County Commission 1964;
ROBERT LYNN MAGRUDER WILEY and GERALDINE E. WILEY, his wife, vs. PHILLIP JACQUALINE STOEGERER, MARTHA CARY MAGRUDER, GEORGE HALL MAGRUDER, and UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS who are or may be descendants of MARTHA CARY MAGRUDER and GEORGE HALL MAGRUDER, FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of ANNA J. (STOEGERER) JENKINS and TRUST FOR GEORGE HALL MAGRUDER, CIVIL ACTION NO. 80-C-474;
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK OF MARTINSBURG, TRUSTEE UNDER THE WILL OF NANNIE IRENE MARLATT, Deceased, vs. PAUL CHAPMAN, et al., FBO the heirs, successors and assigns of EMMA CROMWELL, ANNA ROPER and CARRIE MANUEL, CIVIL ACTION NO. 82-C-462;
GENE R. BURGANDINE vs. ROBYN LEE BURGANDINE, CIVIL ACTION NO. 86-C-61;
ALMA C. HAMMERBACHER and CLYDE W. HAMMERBACHER, Her Husband, JAMES R. ENRIGHT and HIROKO SUSAN ENRIGHT, His Wife, vs. FRANCIS J. WEBER, JR., whereabouts unknown, and all other persons interested in the subject matter of this suit, being the surviving spouses, descendants, devisees, heirs and successors in interest of FRANCIS J. WEBER, JR., or any one of them be deceased, who are made parties defendant by the General Description of Parties Unknown, CIVIL ACTION NO. 87-C-163;
BANK OF CHARLES TOWN, Guardian for FLORENCE ELIZABETH ALLEN and LEWIS EDWARD ALLEN, infants under the age of eighteen years, and WILLIAM T. ALLEN and JUANITA J. ALLEN, husband and wife, vs. FLORENCE ELIZABETH ALLEN and LEWIS EDWARD ALLEN, infants under the age of eighteen years, CIVIL ACTION NO. 72-C-1980;
IN RE: TRUST OF DONALD K. CHARNEY, FBO RICHARD PRENTICE HAGEMAN aka RICJARD PRENTICE CHARNEY, CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-P-85;
F & M BANK – BLAKELEY (formerly known as Blakeley Bank and Trust Company), Trustee under the Will of DARIUS M. HUGHES, Deceased, vs. JACK P. HUGHES, WILDA JEAN HOUSDEN, SINA VIRGINIA HAYES, PARTIES UNKNOWN, including but not limited to all children, natural and adopted, of JOHN R. HUGHES, whether in being or deceased, and all descendants and heirs-at-law thereof, and PARTIES UNKNOWN, including but not limited to all children, natural and adopted, of MABEL HUGHES UNDERWOOD, whether in being or deceased, and all descendants and heirs-at-law thereof and PARTIES UNKNOWN, including but not limited to all children, natural and adopted, of BONNIE LOU KACKLEY, whether in being or deceased, and all descendants and heirs-at-law thereof, CIVIL ACTION NO. 93-C-241;
WANDA S. HERREN, SHERYL L. HEIDER, THEDA Y. HUDGINS, CHARLES G. METCALF, JEUNE M. METCALF, KAREN METCALF, MADGE METCALF, MICHAEL METCALF, RODNEY METCALF, RONALD L. METCALF, SANDRA MILLER, ESTATE OF GENEVA STEPHENS, HARRY MICHAEL STEPHENS, and ROY YOUNG, as Beneficiaries of the Estate of Jessie M. Metcalf, deceased, and BANK OF CHARLES TOWN, as Administrator, d.b.n., c.t.a., of the Estate of Velma Metcalf and the Estate of Jessie M. Metcalf, vs. JOYCE C. WEBB and ESTATE OF BALLARD WEBB, JR., FBO LLOYD YOUNG, CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-C-135;
DAIRYLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, vs. FRANCISCO VELEZ, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-C-197;
VIXENS, LLC, vs. MARY ELLEN GOFF, Executrix and Trustee of the Estate of William T. Goff, Jr., CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-C-333;
BRYAN E. PENDLETON and CHARLES BRUNSWICK, vs. THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIAM POSEY, THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LEROY POSEY, THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MYRTLE TWYMAN, THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES WATSON, THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF NANNY HOWARD, THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CELESTINE MONTGOMERY, CARL WATSON, AND THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE REVEREND JAMES THOMPSON, FBO NANNY HOWARD and CALVIN WATSON, CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-C-324;
NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Texas Corporation, and ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois Corporation, vs. JOHN EDWARDS, JR., individually, RICHARD HEFFNER, as the administrator for the Estate of NOREEN R. HEFFNER, PAULETTE SMITH as the administratrix for ROY SMITH, SR., PAULETTE SMITH, individually, ALLISON MUNLY, individually, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, as the UIM carrier for John Edwards, Jr., and HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as the UIM carrier for Paulette Smith and Roy Smith, Sr., CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-C-411;
BRAUN A. HAMSTEAD, Executor of the Estate of HENRY POTTS, deceased, and BANK OF CHARLES TOWN, a West Virginia corporation, Trustee, vs. MARLENE HAMMOND, BRUCE HAMMOND, TISHA MARIE HUMPHREY, ALLEN ROBERT LONGNECKER, D. PENNY SHEPPARD, DAWN SHEPPARD, and GARY BUSSARD, and A, B & C, ETC, Being the Unknown Beneficiaries, Assignees and/or Devisees of the Estate of HENRY POTTS, deceased, CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-C-7;
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SUCCESSOR TO NATIONAL CITY BANK), vs. LOCUST KNOLL FARM, INC., AMBER WOOD LLC dba LONGFIELD RACING, WADE S. SANDERSON, DAVID LEONARD, PATRICIA M. SANDERSON, and PNGI CHARLES TOWN GAMING, LLC, CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-C-338;
GORDON E. BURKE and PATRICIA BURKE as Committee for MARTIN BURKE, vs. ROBERT B. SHEARER, et al., CIVIL ACTION NO. 89-C-317;
ROBERT ALLEN SMITH vs. THADDIUS SMITH, KATOSIA N. SMITH, NATALIE WILLS, KEELY LINDSEY, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARIE ALICE SMITH, deceased, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STEWART LEE WILLS, deceased, and any unknown parties who may claim an interest in that parcel of real estate located in Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, known as 2 Ac. Formerly C. M. B. Brown, District 02, Tax Map 2, Parcel 0012 0000 0000, CIVIL ACTION NO. CC-19-2023-C-184.
Any person having an interest in the accounts arising out of the above referenced civil actions, whether due or not, are notified to exhibit the same or vouchers thereof and otherwise protect their interests, to the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, at 119 North George Street, Suite 100, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, on or before the 17th day of August, 2026; otherwise they may, by law, be excluded from all benefit of said estate or matter.
Given under my hand this 15th day of June, 2026.
TINA RENNER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
6/25/2t
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated May 7, 2019, executed by the Borrower(s), Clayton D. Breeden and Virlissa P. Breeden, to Richard A. Pill, the Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2225, at Page 408. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 351 Persimmon Pear Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Pill & Pill, PLLC was appointed as Substitute Trustee by an APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated May 18, 2026, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1376, at Page 47. The Borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
July 13, 2026, at 5:06 p.m.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of real estate, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
All that certain parcel of real property, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, designated and described as Lots 25 & 26, Section 16, of the Blue Ridge Acres Subdivision, as set forth upon that certain subdivision survey plat prepared by J. Horace Arc, L.S., dated April 7, 1973, and recorded in the Office of the County Commission, Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 3, at Page 9, TOGETHER WITH rights to traverse the streets and roads of the subdivision in Common with other lot owners.
AND BEING the same real estate conveyed to Grantor (s) by Deed dated 7th day of May, 2019, from Brian K. Batson and Melissa B. Batson and recorded in the County Clerk`s office of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1224, at Page 408.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
BY:
Jonathan L. Wertman, Esq.
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
6/25/3t
City of Ranson Building Code Appeals Board
The City of Ranson is seeking applicants for Three (3) opening on the Building Code Appeals Board. For the terms of June 2026 ending December 31, 2028. The Building Code Appeals Board assists the city in considering appeals of decisions made by Ranson building officials and other matters related to Ranson building code enforcement. To be eligible for appointment, applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be a qualified resident of the City of Ranson. Must have experience and training relevant to building construction and be qualified to review and make decisions on building-related matters. Members cannot be employees of the City of Ranson.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Board must complete an application form available at www.ransonwv.gov any other supporting materials that demonstrate their qualifications to serve can be submitted. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to his attention at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with first consideration of candidates scheduled for July 7, 2026.
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City of Ranson Board of Zoning Appeals Opening
The City of Ranson is accepting applications for Two (2) opening on its Board of Zoning Appeals with a term of June 1, 2026- December 31, 2029, The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the city’s zoning code and its administration. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Ranson for at least three years prior to appointment. Applicants cannot be a member of the Planning Commission. Applicants cannot hold any other elective or appointive office within the city.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Commission must complete an application form, which is available at www.ransonwv.gov. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to attention of the City Clerk at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with the first consideration at the Ranson City Council meeting July 7, 2026.
6/25/2t
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated February 5, 2021, executed by Borrower(s), Joe Philogene, to Sansalone & Sansalone, Attorneys, Law Firm, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2348, at Page 345. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 428 Grouse Knoll Lane, Summit Point, WV 25446. Pill & Pill, PLLC were appointed as Substitute Trustees by APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated March 13, 2025, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1342, Page 455. The borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustees have been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustees will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
July 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
All of that certain lot or parcel of real estate, with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in Kabletown District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Lot No. 80 of Quail Run, Section II, as more fully shown on that certain plat prepared by Appalachian Surveys, dated the 9th day of December, 1988, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Map Book 8 at Page 48.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
By
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026
ESTATE OF:
APRIL DAWN MAPLES
ADMINISTRATOR:
SKYLER JAMES ROBERT MCDANIEL
11 CHEVELLE LANE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑2510
ESTATE OF:
PATRICIA LOUISE BOWERS
EXECUTRIX:
LINDA MYERS‑HART
111 DONALD DRIVE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
ATTORNEY:
HENRY W MORROW JR
P.O.BOX 459
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑0459
ESTATE OF:
RUTH EILEEN NICEWARNER
ADMINISTRATRIX:
AMANDA RENEE FRIEND
98 NORTH CHILDS RD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑5531
ESTATE OF:
FRANCES ANN CANNON
ADMINISTRATRIX:
STEPHANIE SUE PAYNE
132 REYNARD ROAD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑2741
ESTATE OF:
CRIST EMERY GETTEL
ADMINISTRATOR:
MARK HAROLD GETTEL
1490 BUCHANAN VALLEY RD
ORRTANNA PA 17353‑9549
ESTATE OF:
JOSEPH E SHEWBRIDGE
EXECUTOR:
WILLIAM CLARENCE SHEWBRIDGE
615 WARWICK RD
BALTIMORE MD 21229‑4706
ESTATE OF:
NANETTE PAULINE DERONDA
EXECUTOR:
DANIEL DERONDA
8150 FAIRGROUND RD
LA PLATA MD 20646‑4701
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 6/18/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
6/25/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: JOSEPHINE P. WILT
An Alleged Protected Person
Case No. 25-G-5
NOTICE
TO: Nelson Wilt
Helen Hamill
Caroline Pierson
Diane Cain
Connie Coulter
Scarlett Hockman
Janet Brown
Randy Hilliard
and all other Family Members and Interested Parties
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, convening at 100 E. Washington Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No. 25-G-5.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her offices in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Dated: June 19, 2026
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
7/2/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: LORRIE J. FOX CASE NO: CC-25-G-23
NOTICE
TO: Lorrie J.Fox, Kimberly France Snyder, Shawn Bennicker, and other Unknown Children, Relatives, or Interested Parties of Lorrie J. Fox
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Thursday , August 6 ,2026, at 10:00 A..M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse Meeting Room, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No.25-G-23.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her office in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Dated June 24, 2026
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Andrew T. Waight, Esq.
Counsel for Department of
Human Services
812 Quarrier Street, 6th Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
WV State Bar ID No. 13276
7/2/2t
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
David Homes LLC, Plaintiff v. Brian Christopher Kilmer,
Defendant;
Civil Action No.
26-M19C-00395
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of the above entitled action is wrongful occupation of residential rental property, and it appearing by an affidavit filed in this action that the defendant was unable to be served by all other means of process, it is ordered that Brian Christopher Kilmer do serve upon Vicki D’Angelo, Magistrate, whose address is 110 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414, an answer or other defense to the complaint filed in this action on or before August 1, 2026; otherwise judgment by default will be taken against Brian Christopher Kilmer at any time thereafter. A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court June 26, 2026.
Kailey M., Cashier Clerk
7/2/2t
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
NATURAL FATHER
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
HARRISON COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
CLARKSBURG,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: D.H. 26-JA-14
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF D.H., Vince Odem/Oden, Robert Jessy/Jesse
The purpose of the above action is to determine guardianship of the child, D.H. born on February 5, 2026, to Amanda Howell. The petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child.
It is ORDERED that Unknown Father of D.H., Vince Odem/Oden, Robert Jessy/Jesse, appear in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Division III, 2nd Floor, Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia on August 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, for the adjudicatory hearing of the unknown biological father of D.H., Vince Odem/Oden, Robert Jessy/Jesse. Said persons are instructed that they have thirty (30) days from this Notice to answer the Petition herein. Said persons are given notice that they must object, or, otherwise permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Human Services and their parental rights may be permanently terminated. Said unknown biological father of D.H., Vince Odem/Oden, Robert Jessy/Jesse, shall have the right to be represented by counsel and if they cannot pay for the services of counsel, counsel will be appointed. Said unknown biological father of D.H., Vince Odem/Oden, Robert Jessy/Jesse is represented by Marci R. Carroll, Esquire, at Law Offices of Marci R. Carroll, PO Box 1756, Fairmont, WV 26555, at phone number 304-612-5151.
7/2/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE STEPPARENT ADOPTION OF:
I. K. R., 26-A-18
A. A. B. R. 26-A-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to obtain stepparent adoption in an action where Respondent Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca is identified as a Birth Father of a child subject to pending adoption proceedings in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia located at 100 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414.
It appearing by the Affidavit filed in this action that Respondent, Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca, is a nonresident of the State of West Virginia, whose last known address is in the State of Texas, but who is believed to be homeless and no longer residing at that address, such that his present residence cannot be ascertained despite diligent search and inquiry, and for whom no agent, appointed or statutory agent, or attorney in fact is found in this State upon whom service may be had, it is hereby ORDERED that Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca serve upon Cameron T. LeFevre, Esq., Arnold & Bailey, PLLC, 208 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, an answer, including any counterclaim, defense, or objection to the Petition filed in this action, within thirty (30) days after the date of first publication of this Order of Publication.
You are hereby notified that this proceeding seeks a stepparent adoption and may result in the termination of your parental rights. You must appear and defend your parental rights within the time required by law. If you fail to file a timely response, the Court may proceed without further notice to you, may terminate your parental rights, and may grant the adoption requested in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 26th day of June, 2026.
Tina Renner, Clerk of Court
By: Becky Chalk, Deputy Clerk
7/2/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE STEPPARENT ADOPTION OF:
I. K. R., 26-A-18
A. A. B. R. 26-A-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to obtain stepparent adoption in an action where Respondent Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca is identified as a Birth Father of a child subject to pending adoption proceedings in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia located at 100 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414.
It appearing by the Affidavit filed in this action that Respondent, Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca, is a nonresident of the State of West Virginia, whose last known address is in the State of Texas, but who is believed to be homeless and no longer residing at that address, such that his present residence cannot be ascertained despite diligent search and inquiry, and for whom no agent, appointed or statutory agent, or attorney in fact is found in this State upon whom service may be had, it is hereby ORDERED that Corey Joseph Ron Michael Ricca serve upon Cameron T. LeFevre, Esq., Arnold & Bailey, PLLC, 208 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, an answer, including any counterclaim, defense, or objection to the Petition filed in this action, within thirty (30) days after the date of first publication of this Order of Publication.
You are hereby notified that this proceeding seeks a stepparent adoption and may result in the termination of your parental rights. You must appear and defend your parental rights within the time required by law. If you fail to file a timely response, the Court may proceed without further notice to you, may terminate your parental rights, and may grant the adoption requested in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 26th day of June, 2026.
Tina Renner, Clerk of Court By: Becky Chalk, Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: BRIAN STEPHEN MILLER
CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 26-P-84
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that on the 20TH day of July, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. on said day, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard BRIAN STEPHEN MILLER will apply by Petition to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia for the entry of an order by said Court changing their name from BRIAN STEPHEN MILLER at which time and place any interested party may appear and be heard, if they so desire. You are hereby notified that this matter may be rescheduled without further notice or publication. A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office: Clerk of Circuit Court, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court the 17TH day of June, 2026.
Tina Renner, Circuit Clerk
Jefferson County, West Virginia
By: Becky Chalk, Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF: KAYLA MARIE BLANDFORD TO KAYLA OLIVIA COLE
CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 26-P-104
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. on said day, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard KAYLA MARIE BLANDFORD applied by Petition to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia for the entry of an order by said Court changing their name from KAYLA MARIE BLANDFORD TO KAYLA OLIVIA COLE at which time and place any interested party may appear and be heard, if they so desire. You are hereby notified that this matter may be rescheduled without further notice or publication. A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office: Clerk of Circuit Court, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court the 16TH day of June, 2026.
Tina Renner, Circuit Clerk
Jefferson County, West Virginia
By: Becky Chalk,
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: ROBERT MILLER, an alleged protected person.
Case No. 26-G-9
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE is hereby given to Roy Holmes, Jr., and any known or unknown relatives of Robert Miller, that a Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian/Conservator has been filed by Lia A. Billings on behalf of Genesis Healthcare, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Case Number 26-G-9. The attorney for Genesis Healthcare is Lia A. Billings, MacCorkle Lavender PLLC, 300 Summers Street, Suite 800, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. Genesis Healthcare has used due diligence to ascertain the residence or present whereabouts of Roy Holmes, Jr., and any known or unknown relatives of Robert Miller, without effect. This Notification is to advise Roy Holmes, Jr., and any known or unknown relatives of Robert Miller, that a copy of the Petition which has been filed in regard to Robert Miller may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, P.O. Box 1234, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, and that Roy Holmes, Jr., and any known or unknown relatives of Robert Miller, must appear on or before the hearing set for July 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
The clerk is hereby ORDERED to forward a copy of this Order to counsel of record.
Entered this 22nd day June, 2026.
Tina Renner
Tina Renner, Clerk
By: Becky Chalk, Deputy
Jefferson County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 1234
119 North George St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust dated May 26, 2017, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 2142, at Page 13, Max Showalter and Jessica L. Daggy did convey unto Pill & Pill, PLLC, Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
July 13, 2026, at 5:04 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that certain lot or parcel of land together with the improvements thereon, and all appurtenances thereunto belonging, describes as follows:
All the following described real estate, located in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, designated and described as Lots 21, 22, 23, same appears on a plat of said subdivision made for Shannondale Inc., by W.R. Amos, surveyor, dated February, 1959, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission, Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 230, at Page 369, together with rights to traverse the streets and roads of the subdivision in common with other lot owners.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 1194 Valley View Rd., Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Max Showalter and Jessica L. Daggy, by deed dated May 24, 2017, from Dustin Briggs, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book, 1191 at Page 581. A Quitclaim Deed dated June 21, 2022, from Max L. Showlater and Jessica L. Daggy, to Max L. Showalter, and recorded in Deed Book 1283, at Page 429.
The above described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a cash deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Trustee
Matthew R. Leonard, Authorized Signatory
P. O.Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, E-mail: [email protected]
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PART 17 BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE, CHAPTER 3 LOCAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 1759 VACANT BUILDINGS
The City of Charles Town will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm, prevailing time, to consider an amendment to the Codified Ordinance with Regard to Part 17 Building and Housing Code, Chapter 3 Local Provisions, Article 1759 Vacant Buildings. The proposed ordinance, which was introduced to City Council by first reading on June 1, 2026, may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk by visiting City Hall at 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV or by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] and requesting an electronic copy.
Any person interested in this matter may appear before the Charles Town City Council at the City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, and present any comment or protest thereto. Persons wishing to appear before Council to make live remote comment must enroll with the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm on July 20, 2026.
Following this hearing City Council may act upon the proposed ordinance by public motion and vote.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PART 5 GENERAL OFFENSES CODE, ARTICLE 522 PRIVATE OUTDOOR DESIGNATED AREAS (PODA)
The City of Charles Town will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm, prevailing time, to consider an amendment to the Codified Ordinance with Regard to Part 5 General Offenses Code, Article 522 Private Outdoor Designated Areas (PODA). The proposed ordinance, which was introduced to City Council by first reading on June 15, 2026, may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk by visiting City Hall at 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV or by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] and requesting an electronic copy.
Any person interested in this matter may appear before the Charles Town City Council at the City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, and present any comment or protest thereto. Persons wishing to appear before Council to make live remote comment must enroll with the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm on July 20, 2026.
Following this hearing City Council may act upon the proposed ordinance by public motion and vote.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
Public Notice No.: JKL-23-26 Public Notice Date: July 2, 2026
Paper: The Spirit of Jefferson
The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Application No.: 1185-08-037
Applicant: Covenant Baptist Church
PO Box 1674
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Facility: Covenant Baptist Church, 7485 Shepherdstown Pike, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Latitude 39:24:41 Longitude 77:48:44
Business conducted: Church
Activity: Dispose of solely sanitary waste into a septic tank and leachfield
The State of West Virginia will act on the above application in accordance with the West Virginia Legislative Rules, Title 47, Series 13, Section 14.24 issued pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 11 and Article 12.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice. Comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
ATTN: Judy Lupson, Permitting
The public comment period begins July 2, 2026 and ends August 1, 2026
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the permit. Correspondence should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. A public hearing may be held if the Director determines there is significant public interest in one or more issues relevant to the draft permit. Interested persons may contact the public information office to obtain further information.
The application, draft permit or factsheet may be inspected by appointment at the Division of Water and Waste Management, 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV 25304 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on business days. For further information contact the person identified above at (304) 926-0495, or [email protected].
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