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MARSHAL‘S SALE: By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the United States Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and to me directed, I shall expose to public sale the property known as 18 Rich Street, Oil City, PA 16301, situate in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, being Lot No. 9 on the Albert Fischer Plan of Building Lots situated on Rich Hill and being more fully described in Deed Book 7899, page 213. SAID SALE to be held at the FRONT STEPS OF THE VENANGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FRANKLIN, PA at 10:30 a.m. prevailing, standard time, on JUNE 2, 2008. All those certain tracts of land, together with the buildings, and improvements erected thereon described as Tax Parcel #08,031.-011 in Venango County, Assessment Office, Pennsylvania. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Barbara A. Mason a/k/a Barbara A. Harkless, at the suit of the United States of America, acting through the Under Secretary of Rural Development, on behalf of Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, to be sold on Writ of Execution as Civil Action Number 1:07-CV-183. TERMS OF SALE: Successful bidder will pay ten percent (10%) by certified check or money order and the remainder of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of the sale and in the event bidder cannot pay the remainder, the property will be resold and all monies paid in at the original sale will be applied to any deficiency in the price at which the property is resold. The successful bidder must send payment of the balance of the bid directly to the U.S. Marshal‘s Office c/o Sheila Blessing, Room 241, U.S. Post Office & Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. On behalf of the U.S. Marshals Service, we are allowing the highest bidder to secure by official bank check or money order the 10% of the highest bid amount within one hour of the conclusion of the sale. Notice is hereby given that a Schedule of Distribution will be filed by me on the thirtieth day after the date of sale, and that distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exemptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. Purchaser must furnish State Realty Transfer Tax Stamps, and stamps required by local taxing authority. Purchaser shall furnish Marshal with Grantee information at the sale. Marshal‘s costs, fees and commissions are to be borne by seller. Thomas M. Fitzgerald, United States Marshal. For additional information visit www.resales. usda.gov or contact Patricia Shufflebarger at 717-237-2293.

MARSHAL‘S SALE: By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the United States Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and to me directed, I shall expose to public sale the property known as 24 Martin Street, Oil City, PA 16301, situate in the Tenth Ward of the City of Oil City, and further described in Deed Book Volume 835, Page 1110. SAID SALE to be held at the FRONT STEPS OF THE VENANGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FRANKLIN, PA at 10:30 a.m. prevailing, standard time, on JUNE 2, 2008. All those certain tracts of land, together with the buildings, and improvements erected thereon described as Tax Parcel 16,096.-063 in Venango County, Assessment Office, Pennsylvania. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Elsie M. Shaffer, at the suit of the United States of America, acting through the Under Secretary of Rural Development, on behalf of Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, to be sold on Writ of Execution as Civil Action Number 07-289E TERMS OF SALE: Successful bidder will pay ten percent (10%) by certified check or money order and the remainder of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of the sale and in the event bidder cannot pay the remainder, the property will be resold and all monies paid in at the original sale will be applied to any deficiency in the price at which the property is resold. The successful bidder must send payment of the balance of the bid directly to the U.S. Marshal‘s Office c/o Sheila Blessing, Room 241, U.S. Post Office & Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Notice is hereby given that a Schedule of Distribution will be filed by me on the thirtieth day after the date of sale, and that distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exemptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. Purchaser must furnish State Realty Transfer Tax Stamps, and stamps required by the local taxing authority. Purchaser shall furnish Marshal with Grantee information at the sale. Marshal‘s costs, fees and commissions are to be borne by seller. Thomas M. Fitzgerald, United States Marshal. For additional information visit www.resales. usda.gov or contact Patricia Shufflebarger at 717-237-2293.

NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF PA CIVIL DIVISION NO. 07-CV-249 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff Vs. WILLIAM REEHER, KNOWN HEIR OF CAROL A. REEHER, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CAROL A. REEHER, DECEASED, Defendants TO: The Unknown Heirs of Carol A. Reeher, Deceased You are hereby notified that Plaintiff has filed an action against you seeking to foreclose a mortgage secured by your property located at 211 Lytle Avenue, Cooperstown, Venango County, PA, 16317, whereupon your property would be sold by the U.S. Marshal. NOTICE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve on PLAINTIFF‘S ATTORNEY, Robert S. Bernstein, Esq., Bernstein Law Firm, P.C., Suite 2200 Gulf Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, an answer to the complaint which is served on you with this summons, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Any answer that you serve on the parties to this action must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within a reasonable period of time after service.

BID NOTICE Venango County is requesting sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide a key locking system for all interiors door at the Venango Human Services Complex located 1 Dale Avenue, Franklin, PA. Bid specifications may be obtained from the Chief Clerk‘s Office, at the Venango County Courthouse Annex, 1174 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All bids shall be accompanied by cash, certified check, cashier‘s check, bank good faith check or other irrevocable letter of credit or bond in the amount of 10% of the bid total, made payable to the County of Venango. All bids must be submitted in an envelope sealed and plainly marked on the outside, HS Building Key Locking System Bid. Bids must be delivered to the Commissioner‘s Office located in the Venango County Courthouse Annex by May 28, 2008 no later than 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at which time immediately thereafter the bids will be opened and read aloud in Room 103 of the Courthouse Annex. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to make such awards as may be most advantageous to the County. VENANGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Timothy S. Brooks, Chairperson Troy A. Wood Janet D. Beichner ATTEST: Denise W. Jones Chief Clerk/ Administrator

CITY OF FRANKLIN (Venango County, Pennsylvania) SPECIAL MEETING AND SUMMARY NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT Notice is hereby given under the Home Rule Charter and the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act that the City Council of the City of Franklin, at a special meeting to be held on May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Franklin City Hall, located at 430 Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323 will consider, together with such other business as may come before the Council, the enactment of an ordinance authorizing lease rental indebtedness in the presently estimated amount of $4,750,000 and summarized as follows: Article 1 defines certain terms, including the Guaranty Agreement and the Project. The Project consists generally of the construction of certain improvements to the sewer system owned and operated by the General Authority of the City of Franklin. Article 2 authorizes the incurrence of lease rental indebtedness by the execution of a Guaranty Agreement with the Authority and the First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Article 3 provides for the concurrence with the private sale by negotiation of the Note, and sets forth certain directions for settlement. The full text of the Debt Ordinance as proposed may be examined by any citizen during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at the City Manager‘s Office, Franklin City Hall, 430 Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323. E. William Gabrys City Manager 814-437-1485

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Department of State, Harrisburg, Pa, on April 25, 2008. The name of the corporation is Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., which has been incorporated under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. LYNN, KING & SCHREFFLER, PC Attorneys at Law 606 Main St, PO Box 99 Emlenton, PA 16373 (724)867-5921

LEGAL NOTICE OIL CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BID SOLICITATION/ NOTICE TO BIDDERS On Friday, May 23, 2008, the Oil City Area School District will open sealed proposals marked Bid on Boiler Replacement for Hasson Heights Elementary School, 833 Grandview Road, Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 received up to 2:00 P.M., local time on that day for the furnishing of all labor and materials required for the performance of said work. Bids will be received at the School District Office, 825 Grandview Road, Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301, to the attention of Mrs. Susan Fisher, Business Manager. It is the intent of the Owner to enter into separate contracts as follows: Contract No. 1-Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Construction Contract No. 2-Asbestos Abatement All bids for Contract No. 1 shall conform with the Contract Documents prepared by the Offices of HHSDR Architects/ Engineers, 40 Shenango Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146 (724)981-8820, and 830 Century Building, 130 Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 (412)281-2280. Contract Documents are on file at the Offices of HHSDR; F.W. Dodge Corp. and Builders Exchange, Pittsburgh, PA; F.W. Dodge Corp., and Erie Construction Council, Erie, PA; and F.W. Dodge Corp., and Construction Bulletin, Youngstown, OH. All interested parties may obtain same from the Architects/Engineers at the above Sharon office, upon the deposit of $100.00 per set. Said deposit will be returned provided Contract Documents are returned within ten days of bidding date, in good condition and a bona fide bid is received by the Oil City Area School District, otherwise deposit will be forfeited. All bids for Contract No. 2 shall conform with the Contract Documents prepared by the Office of Microbac Laboratories, Inc., Erie Testing Laboratory Division, 1962 Wager Road, Erie, Pennsylvania 16509 (Bundy Industrial Park-I-90 & Route 8), (814)825-8533. Contractors desiring to bid the Asbestos Abatement Contract may obtain same from Microbac for a $50.00 non-refundable fee. Proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Security Bond or Check, payable to the Oil City Area School District, in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal for Contract No. 1 and ten percent (10%) of the proposal for Contract No. 2; Bid Security shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders for Contract No. 1 and Proposal Invitation for Contract No. 2, as included in their respective Project Manuals. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this Project. The Oil City Area School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, when it is in the interest of the Oil City Area School District and to reject the bid of any bidder who is not in a position to perform the Contract. The Oil City Area School District Mrs. Susan Fisher, Business Manager

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARTHA PAICH SAY a/k/a MARTHA P. SAY, late of Oakland Township, Venango County, PA, have been granted to Mary E. Say. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make payment promptly, and those having claims against said estate are requested to present the same without delay to: Mary E. Say, 313 Oak Road, Oil City, PA 16301 or to attorneys for the estate: Rosen, Rosen, Bloom & Varsek 207 Seneca Street, P.O. Box B Oil City, PA 16301

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Frenchcreek Township proposes an ordinance establishing speed limits on certain roads in Frenchcreek Township, Venango County, and repealing and replacing Ordinance 2 of 1997 regarding the speed limit on T-356 (French Creek Road). The full text of the ordinance is available for public viewing at 4507 Georgetown Road, Franklin PA 16323. Dixie Morrow, Secretary-Treasurer. Frenchcreek Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.

PROPOSAL EXTENSION Notice is hereby given that deadline for the sealed bid for Athletic Medical Supplies has been extended to May 23, 2008. The bids are due by 1:00 P.M., May 23, 2008 prevailing time, and will be opened at that time. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part. Interested persons may secure the bid package from the Business Manager at the Business Office of Franklin Area School District, 417 Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323. Laura J. Urban Business Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF VENANGO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The County of Venango seeks proposals to provide assistance to the Venango/Crawford Office of Economic Opportunity with the operation of its Supported Work/Supportive Engagement/Outreach Program funded by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and Public Welfare. This project will serve eligible residents of both Crawford and Venango Counties and assistance is requested in the following areas: 1. Case Management and Related Supportive Services. Program start-up will occur on July 1, 2008 and will continue through June 30, 2009. Contractors have the option to submit proposals and may opt to serve clients in one or both Counties. Proposals will be received by the Chief Clerk‘s Office at the Venango County Courthouse Annex, 1174 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323, until 3:00 P.M. prevailing time on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Detailed information as to the specific services requested and content of written proposals may be obtained from the Office of Economic Opportunity Assistant Director, Larry Holly (814-432-9768). The County of Venango is an Equal Opportunity employer and Provider. BOARD OF VENANGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Timothy S. Brooks, Chairperson Troy A. Wood Janet D. Beichner ATTEST: Denise W. Jones, Chief Clerk

RETENTION OF ENGINEERING FIRM NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Madison will retain an engineering firm to provide engineering services for the design and construction of the Wildcat Bridge #34 on Wildcat Road, T-442 over Wildcat Run, Madison Township, Clarion County. The successful consultant must have adequate staff to complete the work. The existing structure length is approximately 29‘0 with a width of approximately 13‘6 curb to curb. Firms interested in performing this work are invited to submit a letter of interest to Nancy M. Murray, Secretary/ Treasurer of Madison Township, 1183 Madison Shop Road, Rimersburg, PA 16248. An updated Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, must accompany the letter of interest. Firms must also submit Form 255, Architect-Engineer Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects. The Letter of Interest forms must be received by the Township by 5:00 PM, June 3, 2008. The assignment of these services will be made to one of the firms responding to this notice by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation who reserves the right to reject all Letters of Interest submitted, to cancel the solicitation requested under this notice, and/or re-advertise solicitation for this project. No reply or acknowledgment will be made to the Letters of Interest. The Township of Madison encourages responses from small firms, minority firms, and firms who have not previously performed work for the Township of Madison. Selection will be based upon, but not limited to, past performance, related experience, location, assigned personnel, workload, and ability to meet deadlines.

Venango Training and Development Center Inc. is currently seeking Insurance Agencies/ Brokers to provide qualified quotes for their Insurance Coverage requirements. Insurance coverage includes: General Liability, Auto, Excess Liability, Property, D&O, and Professional Liability. General Liability would include; Commercial property, Commercial Crime, Social Services, professional, Contractors Equipment, Signs, Electronic data Processing, and Boiler and Machinery. Bid Packets are available at Venango Training and Development Center, 239 Quaker Drive, Seneca, Pa. or by calling 814-676-5755. All bids must be received no later than 1:00 P.M. EST on Monday, June 23, 2008. Venango Training and Development Center reserves the right to accept and/or reject any/all bids in the best interest of the Center.

Notices

CO-EXECUTORS‘ NOTICE
Whereas, Letters of Testamentary on the Estate of WILLIAM A. YEANY, SR., late of Paint Township, Clarion County, PA deceased, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said Estate are hereby notified to make payment without delay, and those having claims or demands to present them duly authenticated, for settlement. WILLIAM A. YEANY, JR. 1567 Waterson Road Clarion, PA 16214 TARA L. MORTIMER 2274 Tin Town Road Sligo, PA 16255 John F. Marshall, Attorney P.O. Box 29 Shippenville, PA 16254 (814)226-7410 3T, 5-13,20,27 - 483

EXECUTOR‘S NOTICE Estate of Theodore W. Kurtzhals, late of Farmington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Deceased Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all person indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delay to Theodore F. Kurtzhals 290 Howard Avenue WE Jamestown, NY 14701 Charles R. Alexander, Esq. Alexander, Alexander and Troese, LLP 44 South 7th Avenue Clarion, PA 16214 3T, 4-29,5-6,13 - 453

PUBLIC NOTICE Clarion Forest VNA, Inc., Clarion Forest VNA Hospice and VNA Extended Care Services, Inc. provide care in a manner that does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap or age. 1T, 5-13 - 484

Legal Notice Notice of Special Meeting of Members of Brookville Regional Health Services, Inc. A special meeting of the members of Brookville Regional Health Services, Inc., will be held at Brookville Hospital board room in Brookville, Pennsylvania, on the 23rd day of May 2008 at 9:00 a.m., local time. Written notice will be mailed to all members of record. If you believe you are a member, but you do not receive written notice, or if you are unsure of your membership status, please contact John Sutika at (814) 849-1461. Business to be transacted at the special meeting includes, without limitation, voting on amendments to the by-laws of Brookville Regional Health Services, Inc., and Brookville Hospital regarding the number of members, administration of membership and the powers of members, and such other business as may properly come before the special meeting and any adjournments or postponement thereof. 3T, 4-29,5-6,13 - 456

EXECUTOR NOTICE Estate of Mary E. Shrum late of Beaver Township, Clarion County, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same, will make them known without delay to Keith S. Shrum 80 Twin Church Road Knox, PA 16232 Terry R. Heeter, Attorney P.O. Box 700 Clarion, PA 16214 3T, 4-29,5-6,13 - 458

Highland Township will be accepting bids at 3860 Millcreek Road, Clarion PA 16214 until 6:00 PM on June 2, 2008 for 620 ton DSA delivered and tailgated in place and 10 ton more or less Rip Rap #3. Twp. has the right to reject any and all bids. If any questions, call Paul (814)226-5720. 2T, - 5-8,13 - 476

Notice A special meeting for the Highland Twp. Supervisors will be held on May 15, 2008 at 7PM. Meeting will be held at the Highland Township Building 3860 Millcreek Road. Purpose: Secretary‘s salary and duties. 1T, 5-13 - 485

Rescheduled Meeting Millcreek Township‘s regular monthly meeting set for May 13th has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 15th, 7 p.m. at the Fisher Fire Hall. Christie Burkett, Sec. 1T, 5-13 - 480

SHERIFF SALE/HANDBILL By virtue of Writ of Execution #643-06 issued out of The Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, there will be exposed to public sale at the Courthouse in Clarion Borough, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, on Friday the 23rd of May, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. the following described property, to wit: ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Salem Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: ON the North by the State Highway; ON the East by lands now or formerly of H.K. Beals and lands now or formerly of G.W. Gordon and Anna Gordon; ON the South by lands now or formerly of G.W. Gordon and Anna E. Gordon; and ON The West by lands now or formerly of G.W. Gordon and Anna E. Gordon. BEING A PARCEL OF LAND TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THE STATE HIGHWAY AND FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET IN DEPTH. CONTAINING TWO (2 A.) ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BEING the same piece or parcel of land conveyed by Sandra Jean Ruth, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Ernest Paul Lewis, also known as E. Paul Lewis, also known as Paul Lewis, deceased; to Sandra J. Ruth, by Deed dated June 20, 2003 and recorded in Clarion County Record Book Volume 613, page 318. The said Sandra J. Ruth was married to Howard Ruth at the time of her receipt of subject premises, and continues to be married to him. The said Howard Ruth joins in this Deed. UNDER AND SUBJECT to a Common Property Line Agreement between Paul L. Fleming and Ruth E. Fleming, his wife, and Paul Lewis, dated August 14, 1989 and recorded August 16, 1989 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, in Record Book Volume 358, Page 546. UNDER AND SUBJECT to all exceptions, reservations, leases, agreements, and easements of record or apparent by visual inspection. KNOWN AS CLARION COUNTY MAP NUMBER 28-02.0-026-000. BEING KNOWN AS: 3480 Route 208, (SALEM TOWNSHIP) Knox, PA 16232. TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Brian W Gates and Joanie L Pugh, engaged, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship by deed from Sandra J. Ruth, married, dated 4/26/05 recorded 5/10/05 in Deed Book 669 Page 1039. SEIZED AND TAKEN INTO EXECUTION AS THE PROPERTY OF: Brian W Gates and Joanie L Pugh at the suit of Champion Mortgage, a Division of Key Bank NA, Successor to the Interest of Champion Mortgage Co., Inc. A Schedule of Distribution of the money bid for this property will be filed by the Sheriff thirty (30) days from the date of the Sheriff's Sale. This Schedule will state who will be receiving that money. The money will be paid out in accordance with this schedule unless exceptions are filed with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after the Schedule of Distribution is filed. Attorney for the Plaintiff: Udren Law Offices 111 Woodcrest Road Suite 200 Cherry Hill NJ 08003 Debt: $58,890.92 + interest and costs WILLIAM H. PECK, III SHERIFF OF CLARION COUNTY 3T, 4-29,5-6,13 - 448

THE ESTATE OF Donald W. Dittman, Deceased, Late of Salem Twp., Clarion County, Pennsylvania: Letters Testamentary, having been granted on the above referenced Estate to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Donald A. Dittman and Joseph R. Dittman, 776 Sniveleys Corner Rd., Emlenton, PA 16373, or their attorney: Scott W. Schreffler, Esq. LYNN, KING & SCHREFFLER P.O. Box 99 606 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 (724)867-5921 3T, 4-29,5-6,13 - 457