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Franklin County Legal Journal Franklin County Legal Journal Vol. 31, No. 40 April 4, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES Estate of Paul F. Weller, late of Warren Township, Franklin Notice is hereby given that in the estates of the decedents County, Pennsylvania. set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted letters Personal Representatives: testamentary or of administration to the persons named. Leonard A. Weller, Jr. All persons having claims or demands against any of 10375 Reeder Road said estates are requested to make known the same, Mercersburg, PA 17236 and all persons indebted to said estates are requested to Linda Hissong make payment without delay, to the respective personal 12541 Bain Road representatives thereof or their attorneys named below. Mercersburg, PA 17236 First Publication Attorney: Estate of Phyllis I. Ellzey, late of Guilford Township, Franklin Thomas B. Steiger, Jr. County, Pennsylvania. Steiger & Steiger Personal Representative: 120 North Main Street Lynn D. Ellzey Mercersburg, PA 17236 c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2014 2005 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 Estate of Brenda K. Yaukey, late of Washington Township, Attorney: Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Jared S. Childers Personal Representative: R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Larry F. Yaukey 2005 East Main Street 11622 Koons Road Waynesboro, PA 17268 Waynesboro, PA 17268 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2014 Attorney: John W. Frey Estate of Randolph F. Patterson, late of Greene Township, Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 119 East Baltimore Street Personal Representative: Greencastle, PA 17225 Susan B. Yindra 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2014 13479 Old Dairy Court Second Publication Herndon, VA 20171 Attorney: Timothy S. Sponseller Estate of Vesta M. Adams, a/k/a Vesta Mae Adams, late of Sponseller/Graham, LLC Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 223 Lincoln Way East Personal Representative: Chambersburg, PA 17201 Kathleen M. Neighbers 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2014 17 William Penn Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201 Estate of Paul H. Small, late of Quincy Township, Franklin Attorney: County, Pennsylvania. Stephen E. Patterson Personal Representative: Salzmann Hughes, P.C. Amy Brown 239-B East Main Street c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Waynesboro, PA 17268 2005 East Main Street 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 Waynesboro, PA 17268 Attorney: Estate of Todd Allen Barbour, late of Antrim Township, Jared S. Childers Franklin County, Pennsylvania. R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Personal Representative: 2005 East Main Street Audrey J. Reeder Waynesboro, PA 17268 c/o Walker, Connor and Spang, LLC 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2014 247 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 Attorney: David F. Spang Walker, Connor and Spang, LLC 247 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 PUBLIC NOTICES Estate of Teresa S. Baum, late of Letterkenny Township, Estate of Mary E. Spencer, late of Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Nathan A. Baum Patricia L. Morris c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. c/o Sharpe & Sharpe, LLP 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 257 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Attorney: Attorney: Jared S. Childers Mary Beth Shank R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Sharpe & Sharpe, LLP 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 257 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 Chambersburg, PA 17201 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 Estate of Ann F. Carr, a/k/a Ann Faye Carr, late of Franklin Third Publication County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representatives: Estate of Helen C. Bricker, late of Guilford Township, Franklin Walter D. Carr, Jr. County, Pennsylvania. 3832 Silver Spur Drive Personal Representative: York, PA 17402 Margie J. Mathna Marianne Iser 8673 Pineville Road 286 Briar Lane Shippensburg, PA 17257 Chambersburg, PA 17202 Attorney: Attorney: Thomas B. Steiger, Jr. David W. Rahauser Steiger & Steiger 157 East Washington Street 120 North Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 Mercersburg, PA 17236 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 Estate of Mary E. Hann, a/k/a Mary E. Martin Hann, late of Estate of George M. Diehl, a/k/a George M. Diehl, Jr., late Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. of Borough of Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representatives: Personal Representative: Ralph E. Martin Donna Appleby 12426 Rockwell Lane c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Mercersburg, PA 17236 2005 East Main Street Ray E. Martin Waynesboro, PA 17268 12053 Gearhart Road Attorney: Greencastle, PA 17225 Jared S. Childers Attorney: R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Paul T. Schemel 2005 East Main Street Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP Waynesboro, PA 17268 119 East Baltimore Street 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 Greencastle, PA 17225 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 Estate of James R. Giles, Sr., a/k/a James Robert Giles, Sr., late of Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Estate of Henry S. Jeanes, III, late of Warren Township, Personal Representative: Franklin County, Pennsylvania. James R. Giles, Jr. Personal Representative: 2724 Thornbrook Road Grace P. Jeanes Ellicott City, MD 21042 c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. Attorney: 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 Jerrold A. Sulcove Chambersburg, PA 17201 Black and Davison Attorney: 82 West Queen Street R. Thomas Murphy Chambersburg, PA 17201 R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Estate of Merrill E. Houck, a/k/a Merrill Eugene Houck, late 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2014 of St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representative: Bonnie L. Houck 4452 Shatzer Street Chambersburg, PA 17202 Attorney: Stanley J. Kerlin 204 North Second Street McConnellsburg, PA 17233 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 PUBLIC NOTICES Estate of Leta A. Hussack, late of Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representatives: Michael R. Hussack Joan M. Stansbury Ann L. Renfrew c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 2005 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 Attorney: Jared S. Childers R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 2005 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 Estate of Russel K. Linebaugh, late of Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representative: Ira R. Linebaugh 6025 Dumeny Road Greencastle, PA 17225 Attorney: Timothy W. Misner 39 South Broad Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 Estate of Theresa P. Miller, late of Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representative: Keith R. Miller c/o Walker, Connor and Spang, LLC 247 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 Attorney: Michael J. Connor Walker, Connor and Spang, LLC 247 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 Estate of Anna Belle Statler, late of Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Personal Representatives: Roxann Glass Stephanie Glass c/o R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Attorney: R. Thomas Murphy R. Thomas Murphy & Associates, P.C. 14 North Main Street, Suite 306 Chambersburg, PA 17201 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/2014 PUBLIC NOTICES CORPORATION NOTICE NAME CHANGE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF FRANKLIN were filed on January 31, 2014 with the Department of COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA State Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of CIVIL LAW NO. 2014-983 obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation under the Nonprofit Notice is hereby given that, on March 14, 2014, the Petition laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The name of the of Johnathan Aaron Robinson, by and through his parent corporation is Over The Rainbow: Franklin County Children’s and natural guardian, Daffney Lynn Shipley, was filed in the Advocacy Center, Inc. The purpose of the corporation is above-named court, requesting an Order to change the name exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically education of Johnathan Aaron Robinson to Johnathan Aaron Shipley. and defense of human rights secured by law, within the meaning of Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Court has fixed the day of April 24, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., in 4/4/2014 Courtroom 5 of the Franklin County Courthouse, 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania as the time and place for the hearing on+ said petition, when and where all NAME CHANGE NOTICE interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF FRANKLIN the request of the petitioner should not be granted. COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Attorney: CIVIL LAW NO. 2014-481 Elliott B. Sulcove Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2014, the petition of Black and Davison hearing was filed in the above named Court, requesting an 82 West Queen Street order to change the name of Heather R. Gaver to Heather Chambersburg, PA 17201 R. Myers. 4/4/2014 The Court has fixed the day of May 5, 2014, at 9 a.m., in Courtroom #2, of Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, in any, why the request of the petitioner should not be granted. 4/4/2014 NAME CHANGE NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL LAW NO. 2014-933 Notice is hereby given that, on March 12, 2014, the Petition of Brianna Marie DeShong, a minor, by and through, Sheri K. Small, her natural parent, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, requesting a decree to change the name of Brianna Marie DeShong to Brianna Marie Small.
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