Legal Notice

Notice, pursuant to ORC 5301.332, is hereby given to the following: Leland C. Shorts, whose last known address is unknown, and to his successors, heirs and assigns, who may hold an interest in certain oil, gas and mineral leases described as follows (collectively the “Leases”):

An Oil and Gas Lease from John and Freda Jefferson, to Wayne A. Shorts, consisting of 56 acres, dated February 27, 1964, filed for record April 8, 1964 and recorded in Volume 71, Page 31 of the Lease Records of Coshocton County, Ohio. The premises described as being situated in Township of Bedford, Coshocton County, Ohio, bounded on the North by lands of James Scott, East by lands of Gilbert Camp, South by lands of John Groves, and West by lands of J. Groves, V. Donaldson;

An Oil and Gas from John and Freda Jefferson, to Wayne A. Shorts, consisting of 124 acres, dated February 27, 1964, filed for record April 8, 1964 and recorded in Volume 71, Page 33 of the Lease Records of Coshocton County, Ohio. The premises described as being situated in Township of Bedford, Coshocton County, Ohio, bounded on the North by lands of F. Gilmore, J. McCurdy, Scott, East by lands of T. Sharples, Groves, South by lands of J. Scott, Groves, and West by lands of J. McCurdy, Groves (collectively the “Leased Property).

ETM Holdings, LLC acquired a portion of the Leased Property by deed recorded at Official Records Volume 668, Page 184 of the Records of Coshocton County, Ohio.

The Lease has expired by its terms because neither oil nor gas or their constituents is being found on the Leased Property in paying quantities and the Leased Property is not being operated in the search for oil or gas.

Please be advised that because of the failure and breach of the Lease, ETM Holdings, LLC, the current fee simple owner of a portion of the Leased Property, intends to file for record an affidavit of forfeiture pursuant to ORC 5301.332 with the County Recorder of Coshocton County, Ohio, if you do not release the Lease of record within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice.

Daniel L. Mathie
Attorney at Law
138 E. Jackson Street
Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Phone: (330) 674-3055
Fax: (330) 674-4469
Attorney for ETM Holdings, LLC
4843-2085-5601, v. 1
(CCB: May 25’16 LC Shorts)

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