SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
Pursuant to and by virtue of an Order of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, entered on the 9th day of February, 2024, in Civil Action No. CC-19-2023-C-83, therein pending under the style of “The Estate of Shawn Bender by Sheila Cunningham, Administratrix of The Estate of Shawn Bender, Plaintiff/Petitioner vs. Ethan Wade Bowers, et al., Defendants/ Respondents”, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder to be held at the front door of the Jefferson County Court House situate at 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 12:00 o’clock, noon, all those three certain parcels of real estate, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, more particularly described as follows: PARCEL ONE Located in the Village of Halltown, containing about one-fourth of an acre, more or less, said lot fronting one hundred feet on the Shepherdstown turnpike (Rt. 230), which forms the southerly boundary thereof, and running back with the westerly line of Harry M. Moore 84 feet to an old post; thence 88 feet along the line of Harry M. Moore, forming the northerly boundary of said lot; thence 92 feet to the point of beginning, said parcel formerly occupied as the Halltown Post Office, and having a physical address of 402 Shepherdstown Pike, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
[Tax Map 9-A, parcel 21]
BEING all and the same parcel of real estate which was conveyed from Edward E. Henkle and Elizabeth M. Henkle, his wife, to Myrna C. Bowers by a Deed dated December 21, 1966, and recorded in office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 285, page 198.
PARCEL TWO Located near the Village of Halltown, containing 7.43 acres, more or less, and shown and described as “Raleigh Moore 7.43 Acs.” on a plat of survey entitled “Plat, Division of Lands of Raleigh Moore, Halltown, Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia”, dated April 17, 1952, prepared by J. Jas. Skinner, S.J.C., and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 188, page 36, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description thereof; LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM, HOWEVER: (1) that certain parcel of real estate containing 0.65 acre, more or less, vested in the State Road Commission of West Virginia, a corporation, by virtue of an Order dated July 23, 1968, entered by the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in the matter of “The State Road Commission of West Virginia, a corporation, et al., vs. Raleigh N. Moore, unmarried”, Civil Action No. 1139, which is recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 297, page 541; (2) that certain parcel of real estate containing 0.309 acre, more or less, which was included within a conveyance of 0.9349 acre made by Ethan Wade Bowers et al., to Ollie O. Baer (Sr.) and Emma J. Baer by a Deed dated the 13th day of June, 2024, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1324, page 620, to which reference is hereby made as well as to a plat of survey entitled “Plat Showing A Boundary Line Adjustment”, made by Edward L. Johnson, Jr., P.S., dated December 27, 2023, which is recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Plat
Book 27, page 95 (Slide 2015), and being described thereon as containing 0.3112 acre; and (3) that certain parcel of real estate containing 0.6237 acre (which was merged into and conveyed as part of the real estate described in paragraph (2), above, as a result of which the real estate described herein is said to contain 6.47 acres per the Tax Map as depicted on the aforesaid plat, and having a physical address of 266 Henkle-Moore Road, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
[Tax Map 9-A, parcel 25]
BEING now the residual portion of the parcel of real estate which was conveyed from Dorothy V. Jones, unmarried, to Myrna C. Bowers by a Deed dated September 28, 1992, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 725, page 88.
PARCEL THREE Located near the Village of Halltown, containing about three-fourths (3/4) of an acre, more or less, and being a portion of the seven and one-half (7.5) acre tract conveyed by Lloyd L. Watson, et ux., to
Marshall E. Kerns, et ux., by a Deed dated July 10, 1963, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 261, page 161, being the entirety of said tract that adjoins and lies north of U.S. Rt. 340, and also being the residue of said tract that lies north of U.S. Rt. 340 right-of-way upon entry of an Order of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, dated July 23, 1968, in the matter of “The State Road Commission of West Virginia, et al., vs. Marshall E. Kerns, et ux., et al.”, Civil Action No. 1138, a certified copy of which is recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 297, page 538. Reference is hereby made to a plat of survey entitled “Miss Virginia Lucas to James E. Brown”, dated December 5, 1918, prepared by James K. Hendricks, S.J.C., which is attached to, made a part of, and incorporated in a Deed from Frank Beckwith, Special Commissioner, to
J. E. Brown, dated March 25, 1911, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 105, page 442; and to that certain map entitled “The State Road Commission of West Virginia, Right of Way Plans of State Road Project No. F. 64-(4), Route No. U.S. 340, Charles Town and Harpers Ferry Districts, Jefferson County, Charles Town to Secondary Route 27”, a copy of which map is lodged in the aforesaid Clerk’s office.
[Tax Map 9-A, parcel 25.0001]
AND BEING the same parcel of real estate which was conveyed from Marshall Eugene Kerns, widower, to Myrna C. Bowers by a Deed dated June 28, 2005, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1011, page 1.
AND BEING ALSO all and the same parcels of real estate of which the said Myrna C. Bowers died seized and possessed (except as to the sale and conveyance described above by Deed recorded in Deed Book 1324, page 620). The said Myrna C. Bowers died, testate, a resident of Jefferson County, West Virginia, on August 15, 2006, and pursuant to the terms of her Last Will And Testament, duly probated and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Will Book 14, page 251, she devised the rest, residue and remainder of her estate to her son, Bruce D. Bowers. The said Bruce D. Bowers died, testate, a resident of Jefferson County, West Virginia, on October 15, 2017, and pursuant to the terms of his Last Will And Testament, duly probated and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Will Book 28, page 589, he devised the rest, residue and remainder of his estate to the Trustee of The Myrna C. Bowers Family Revocable Trust under Agreement dated April 29, 2008.
AND BEING ALSO the residual portions of those three (3) certain parcels of real estate which were conveyed by Wayne C. Welty, Successor Trustee of The Myrna C. Bowers Family Revocable Trust (under Agreement dated April 29, 2008), to Walter William Bowers, et al., by a Deed dated the 15th day of June, 2023, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1302, page 609, and being described therein as Parcel One, Parcel Two, and Parcel Three (Parcel Four therein described having been sold, with a portion of Parcel 2, on June 13, 2024, by the aforesaid Deed recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 1324, page 620).
THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF THIS REAL ESTATE WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO all easements, rightsofway, restrictive covenants, conditions, reservations and other conditions of record found and enumerated in the chain of title and those reasonably apparent upon an inspection and view of said real estate or as determined by a survey.
THIS SALE SHALL ALSO BE MADE SUBJECT TO the rights of any person or persons occupying the premises, if any there be, and the Special Commissioner shall not be under any duty to cause any person or persons who may be occupying said premises to vacate the same. The property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and the Special Commissioner makes no warranty of any type as to the condition of any improvements located upon the premises, if any there be.
The Special Commissioner’s deed to any purchaser will not contain any warranty of title.
ORDER OF AUCTION
- Parcel One which will be auctioned first.
2. Parcel Two will be next auctioned, with the high bid being held.
3. Parcel Three will be next auctioned, with the high bid being held.
4. Parcel Two and Parcel Three will be auctioned as combined.
5. The bid(s) obtained by paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 (above) which results in the greatest amount will be accepted by the Special Commissioner.
TERMS OF SALE
Cash or bank check on day of sale equal to ten percent (10%) of the highest bid, and the balance due, in cash, forty-five (45) days from the date of confirmation of said sale by the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, to which this sale shall be subject. All real estate taxes and all other charges and assessments levied against the property shall be pro-rated to the date of settlement. All recording fees and charges and all transfer and excise taxes shall be paid by the purchaser.
Given under my hand this 18th day of November, 2024.
/s/ D. Frank Hill, III__
D. Frank Hill, III
Special Commissioner
136 E. German Street
P.O. Box A
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Telephone: 304-876-9333
11/28/3t
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 April 13, 2021, executed by Borrower(s), Martha Jane Merrion, to Suzan D. Herskowitz, PLLC, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2369, at Page 543. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 88 Runnymede Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414. Pill & Pill, PLLC were appointed as Substitute Trustees by APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated September 26, 2024, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1332, Page 502. 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:
12 day of December 2024 at 5:02pm.
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate with the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being on the west side of the Shenandoah River, Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 10 of RUNNYMEADE, as the same is designated and described on a plat made by Appalachian Surveys, Inc., dated May, 1988 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 8, at pages 38A and 38B. 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
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
11/28/3t
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson
Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Certain Portion of Parcel 080001000090000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to Highway Commercial
The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to Ordinance 2024-365 An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Certain Portion of Parcel 080001000090000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to Highway Commercial. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write, and it must be received at the following address prior to December 17, 2024: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or [email protected] Written Comments received prior to December 17, 2024 will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
11/28/2t
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson
Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Certain Portion of Parcel 080001000090000000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to R-6.
The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to Ordinance 2024-366 An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Certain Portion of Parcel 080001000090000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to R-6. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write, and it must be received at the following address prior to December 17, 2024: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or [email protected] Written Comments received prior to December 17, 2024 will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
11/28/2t
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Parcel 080001000080000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to R-6.
The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to Ordinance 2024-367 An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Parcel 080001000080000 Rezoning from Smartcode New Community to R-6. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write, and it must be received at the following address prior to December 17, 2024: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or [email protected] Written Comments received prior to December 17, 2024 will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
11/28/2t
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Parcel 080001000050000 Rezoning from TND-MUX to R-6.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to Ordinance 2024-368 An Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting the Official Zoning Map of the City of Ranson Pursuant to Ranson Municipal Code § 19-20 and Chapter 19A, Article 1: Parcel 080001000050000 Rezoning from TND-MUX to R-6. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write, and it must be received at the following address prior to December 17, 2024: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or [email protected] Written Comments received prior to December 17, 2024 will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
11/28/2t
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
IN RE: The Marriage of:
William Edward Lipsit, Petitioner and Shawn Marie Lipsit, Respondent; Civil Action No. 24-D-278
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce. This is a publication by class II legal advertisement.
To the Above-Named Respondent: It appearing in this action that Shawn Marie Lipsit is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia or has an unknown address. It is hereby ordered that Shawn Marie Lipsit serve upon Jefferson County Clerk’s office, 119 North George Street
Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the Petition filed in this action, on or before December 19, 2024. If you fail to do so, a judgment, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk’s office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 19th day of November, 2024.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: E. Cooper, Deputy Clerk
11/28/2t
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
FAIRFAX CROSSING HOA, Plaintiff,
v. Case No. 24-Ml9C-00469 C JAIME M. ROJAS, Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The Plaintiff, by counsel, Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., pursuant to Rule 4(e)(l) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure, has requested that the Clerk of this Court enter this Order of Publication. Based upon the Affidavit for Order of Publication filed in this matter, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that the following be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
FAIRFAX CROSSING HOA, Plaintiffv. JAIME M. ROJAS, Defendant,
Case No. 24-M19C-00469 C. Notice is hereby given that a Civil Action has been filed against the Defendant referenced herein above.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Jefferson County Magistrate Court Clerk. Each named and unknown Defendant must appear and defend on or before 12/27/2024 which is not fewer than thirty (30) days after the first publication hereof; otherwise, take notice that judgment by default will be rendered against each such Defendant. Counsel for Plaintiff is Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., Panhandle Legal, 116 W. Washington Street, Suite 2E,
P.O. Box 55/Charles Town WV 25414. Entered: 11/21/2024
Shayna Mason
Clerk of Jefferson County Magistrate Court
11/28/2t
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
MADDEX FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., Plaintiff,
v. Case No. 24-M19C-00516 D STEVEN TORNARI, Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The Plaintiff, by counsel, Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., pursuant to Rule 4(e)(l) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure, has requested that the Clerk of this Court enter this Order of Publication. Based upon the Affidavit for Order of Publication filed in this matter, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that the following be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA MADDEX FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., Plaintiff v. STEVEN TORNARI, Defendant, Case No. 24-M19C-00516 D. Notice is hereby given that a Civil Action has been filed against the Defendant referenced herein above.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Jefferson County Magistrate Court Clerk. Each named and unknown Defendant must appear and defend on or before 12/27/2024 which is not fewer than thirty (30) days after the first publication hereof ; otherwise, take notice that judgment by default will be rendered against each such Defendant. Counsel for Plaintiff is Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., Panhandle Legal, 116 W. Washington Street, Suite 2E, P.O. Box 550, Charles Town WV ENTERED: 11/21/2024
Shayna Mason
Clerk of Jefferson County Magistrate Court
11/28/2t
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA TATE MANOR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff,
v. Case No. 24-M19C-00520 C DIVINE A. ABIOYE and THOMAS L. SMITH, JR., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The Plaintiff, by counsel, Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., pursuant to Rule 4(e)(l) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure, has requested that the Clerk of this Court enter this Order of Publication. Based upon the Affidavit for Order of Publication filed in this matter, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that the following be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA TATE MANOR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiffv. DIVINE A. ABIOYE and THOMAS L. SMITH, JR., Defendants, Case No. 24-M19C-0520 C.
Notice is hereby given that a Civil Action has been filed against the Defendants referenced herein above.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Jefferson County Magistrate Court Clerk. Each named and unknown Defendant must appear and defend on or
before 12/27/2024 which is not fewer than thirty (30) daysafter the first publication hereof; otherwise, take notice that judgment by default will be rendered against each such Defendant.Counsel for Plaintiff is
Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., Panhandle Legal, 116 W. Washington Street, Suite 2E, P.O. Box 550, Charles Town, WV 25414. ENTERED: 11/21/2024
Shayna Mason
Clerk of Jefferson County Magistrate Court
11/28/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA Earlene D. Capers, Vs. Plaintiff, Civil Action No. CC-19-2022-C-26 Devarryl Williamson, et al., Defendant, NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SUIT
By an Order of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia dated November 8, 2024, the Circuit Court approved the First Report of the Special Commissioner about the property which is the subject of a partition suit describes as follows:
All of that certain lot or parcel of real estate situate, lying west of Summit Point, being in the Kabletown District, Jefferson County, West Virginia and being described in two parcels, one by a deed from J. J. Riely et ux. to Abraham Doleman dated November IO, 1897 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Deed Book 88 at Page 172 containing three acres, 1 rood, and 22 perches and the other from Clarence Wood et ux. to Abraham Doleman dated March 3, 1899 and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 95
In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Order, the Special Commissioner’s Report shall lie in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County, West Virginia for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of the first appearance of this Notice in the Spirit of Jefferson Farmers Advocate and any interested Defendant or other party may review this Report during this time and file any objections thereto. Otherwise, the Order shall become final as it relates to the matters set forth therein. Dated: November 18, 2024 Earlene D. Capers By Counsel James B. Crawford, III WV State Bar #866
120 N. George Street, Suite 100 Charles Town, WV 25414
11/28/2t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Monday December 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles Town City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV by the City of Charles Town Planning Commission on the following matter:
BR2024-14: A request by Arcadia Land Inc. for a bond release of $65,401 for the pool at the Norborne Glebe subdivision. The property is located approximately 135 feet west o the intersection of Campbell Drive and Burberry Lane, and is identified as 300 Campbell Lane/Tax District 3, Map 12, Parcel 209. The property is zoned Neighborhood Residential.
SLD2024-02: Chris Hill is requesting preliminary plan approval for a multipurpose recreational facility and a mixed use structure to be located at 669 Willow Springs Drive and the vacant parcel behind it, and are also identified as Tax District 3/Map 15/Parcel 9.27 and Tax District 3/Map 15/Parcel 9.26. The first property is located approximately 380 feet east of the intersection of Flowing Springs Way and Willow Springs Drive, and the vacant parcel is located at the end of Maple Tree Drive. The properties are zoned General Commercial.
To access additional information, please visit www.charlestownwv.us. Under the ‘Government’ tab, go to ‘Agendas and Minutes’. This information will be accessible by the close of business on the Friday prior to the meeting.
Written comments can be mailed to City Staff at P.O. Box 14, or dropped off at City Hall at 101 E. Washington St., Charles Town, WV. Call 304-724-3248 for questions. Public comments are welcome at the scheduled public hearing.
12/5/1t
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 October 17, 2017, executed by the Borrowers, Veronica Eury and Gary Eury, to Teays Valley Trustees, LLC, the Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2161, at Page 341. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 510 Cedar Hill Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Pill & Pill, PLLC was appointed as Substitute Trustee by an APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated October 22, 2018, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1214, at Page 605. The Borrowers 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 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:
January 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
The property is described as all of that certain lot or parcel of real estate, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Parcel 1: Being the all of the western 1/2 of Lot 44 and the eastern 1/2 of Lot 44, as shown on a plat entitled “Lot 44, Section I, Keyes Ferry Acres, Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia”, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Deed Book 663, at Page 26. Parcel 2: All of Lots 45 and 46, Section I, of Keyes Ferry Acres as the same are bounded and described in a plat of Section I, of Keyes Ferry Acres as the same are bounded and described in a plat of Section I of Keyes Ferry Acres, dated 05/19/1964, made by E. P. Hickman, Surveyor, and attached to a deed recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of said County in Deed Book 267, at Page 90.
Being the same property conveyed to Gary S. Eury by the Deed dated December 12, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 1104, at Page 509, in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
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
12/5/4t
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
E ACADEMY AND S SAMUEL STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The City of Charles Town is requesting proposals from qualified Respondents to install drainage system improvements at S. Samuel and E. Academy Streets. Respondents should visit the City’s website at www.charlestownwv.us under Requests for Proposals to obtain the package. Packages may also be picked up at Charles Town City Hall, 101 E. Washington, Charles Town, WV 25414. You can also request via email to Operations Director, Cindy Rezmer [email protected].
All submissions and associated documents must be submitted directly to the City of Charles Town:
City of Charles Town
Operations Director – Drainage Improvements
101 E. Washington Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Proposals will be received until January 2, 2024 at 5PM.
All submission or request inquiries can be sent to Operations Director, Cindy Rezmer at [email protected] or via phone at 304-724-3260.
12/5/1t
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: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Claim Deadline: Sunday, January 26, 2025
ESTATE OF:
KAREN CHARLOTTE GLASCOCK
ADMINISTRATOR:
WILLIAM GLASCOCK
991 WRENS VIEW LANE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑6597
ESTATE OF:
WILLIAM WEBSTER CLEM
ADMINISTRATRIX:
LINDSEY CLEM
866 ORIOLE DRIVE
WINTER HAVEN FL 33884
ESTATE OF:
DAMON REED RITCHIE
ADMINISTRATRIX:
COURTNEY BECKER
14359 SENIC VIEW SW
CUMBERLAND MD 21502
ESTATE OF:
PATRICIA SHADE MCCOY
EXECUTOR:
DENNIS BARRON
1329 SHEPHERD GRADE ROAD
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑4084
ESTATE OF:
DONNA JEAN ROBERTS
EXECUTOR:
AARON T. O. ROBERTS
1649 JOB CORPS ROAD
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION WV 25442‑4050
ESTATE OF:
JACKIE EUGENE GROVE
ADMINISTRATOR:
JEREMY ELLSWORTH GROVE
140 MAIN DRAG WAY
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑4116
DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, THE FOLLOWING HAVE A CLAIM DEADLINE OF 02/03/2025
ESTATE OF:
THOMAS ALAN CHAFIN
ADMINISTRATOR:
STEVEN A CHAFIN
2231 HEATHLAND DRIVE
MIDLOTHIAN VA 23113‑4183
ATTORNEY:
HENRY W MORROW JR
PO BOX 459
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑0459
FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER:
BRADLEY C SNOWDEN
6148 WINCHESTER AVENUE
INWOOD WV 25428‑4509
ESTATE OF:
THOMAS SEYMOUR WILLIAMS
ADMINISTRATRIX:
ANNA A WILLIAMS
114 MARA ROSE LANE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑9505
ATTORNEY:
DANIEL C STAGGERS
133 EAST JOHN STREET
MARTINSBURG WV 25401‑4214
ESTATE OF:
LOUISE ANNE CANNON
EXECUTOR:
SHANE A CANNON
228 AMBERWOOD LANE
WINCHESTER VA 22602‑4765
ESTATE OF:
JULIAN ROBINSON LESH
EXECUTOR:
BRUCE ALLYN LESH
170 FEDERAL ANN COURT
WESTMINSTER MD 21157‑5753
FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER:
D FRANK HILL III
PO BOX A
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑0600
ESTATE OF:
JOHN S DESMOND
EXECUTOR:
JOHN RESTAINO
2328 ENGLE MOLER ROAD
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑5427
ESTATE OF:
JANE E CLENDENING
EXECUTOR:
JAMES R CLENDENING JR
404 JOURNEY WAY
HEDGESVILLE WV 25427‑6512
ESTATE OF:
RICHARD ALAN WITTMAN
EXECUTRIX:
JENNIFER WITTMAN
7824 CHEROKEE ROAD
RICHMOND VA 23225‑1136
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 11/20/2024
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 44‑1‑14b.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
DATE FILED
11/14/2024
ESTATE NAME:
KATHLEEN N DOLLYMORE
KATHRYN D FLAHERTY
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN FLAHERTY
6319 EMA COURT
ELKRIDGE MD 21075‑6243
TRUSTEE
JOHN L DOLLYMORE
95 EAST WAYNE AVENUE
APT. 209
SILVER SPRING MD 20901‑4265
TRUSTEE
RANDALL R CONRAD II
158 CRIMSON CIRCLE
MARTINSBURG WV 25403‑6611
ATTORNEY
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 11/20/2024
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
2005 Ford 150 VIN 1FTPW14565FA16748
2006 Honda Civic VIN JHMFA36206S025252
2004 Mercedes ML500 VIN 4JGAB75E34A480381
Auto Depot Used Cars
304-725-7050
Please be advised that you have 10 days from receipt of this notice to reclaim your vehicle and pay all towing, preservation and storage charges that have resulted from taking the following vehicle into custody or possession. Failure of the owner or lien holder of record to exercise their right to reclaim the above motor vehicles within 10 days shall be deemed a waiver of all right, title and interest and will serve as consent to the sale or disposal of the abandoned or junked motor vehicle at a public auction or to a licensed salvage yard or demolisher.
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