The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, July 22, 1996                 TAG: 9607200132
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY         PAGE: 12   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:   58 lines

DIGEST

BANKRUPTCIES

Bankruptcies, of business and individuals operating businesses, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:

Phillip L. Bailey, electronics service, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on June 21 with assets of $69,705 and liabilities of $102,548.27.

Pleasant Valley Tune & Lube, auto repair, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on June 21. Assets and liabilities were not available.

The Resource Group of Virginia Inc., business and finance consulting, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on June 24. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Fay D. Zenk, retail/wholesale Shaklee distributor, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on June 24 with assets of $318,785 and liabilities of $341,464.

Kermit E. Osserman, retail/wholesale sale of comic books, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on June 25. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Hi-Performance Security, automotive security, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 3. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Larry M. Smith and Mary L. Smith, janitorial service, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 3 with assets of $106,163 and liabilities of $145,291.07.

Susan E. Lash, formerly doing business as Suelaine's Island Boutique, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on July 9 with assets of $20,658 and liabilities of $84,087.91.

James G. Daniels and Kaye G. Daniels, retail/wholesale care care products, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 9. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Prices Auto Transmission Repair Inc. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on July 10 with assets of $5,075.21 and liabilities of $54,202.54.

Dean V. Strickler, commercial fisherman, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 10. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Joe Edward Nicely, teacher/massage therapist, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 11 with assets of $6,574 and liabilities of $7,580.60.

Virginia Truck Sales & Salvage Inc. filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 11. Assets and liabilities were not available.

CONTRACTS

Blueridge General Inc. in Norfolk received a $1.8 million contract for exterior renovtion of the Hampton City Hall.

O.K. James Construction Inc. in Williamsburg received a $1.7 million contract for additions and renovations of the Grafton Bethel Elementary School in York County.

E.V. Williams Co. Inc. in Norfolk received a $1.2 million for closure, phase 1, of the Campostella landfill in Norfolk.

Henry S. Branscome Inc. in Williamsburg received a $1.6 million contract for mill, overlay and resurfaceing of approximately six miles of city roadways in Hampton.

- By Juanita Raisor MEMO: Digest reports news of record about businesses in Hampton Roads.

Items accepted include reports of mergers, acquisitions, relocations,

significant expansions, substantial government contract awards, national

honors and awards.

Information should be sent to Juanita Raisor, Business News, 150 W.

Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510. by CNB