Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 16, 1994 TAG: 9407180144
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: A-4 EDITION: METRO
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Members of United Paper Workers local 843 got at least some of their demands where they wanted them: on paper. Union members voted late Thursday to ratify Chesapeake Packaging Co.'s second proposed contract.
"Of course, you never get everything you want," said local union president James Bush, "but I guess we did all right."
Edward P. Godsey, president of the company's Roanoke operations, said he was glad Chesapeake and the union negotiated a four-year contract. "I don't want to do this every three years," he said.
Neither the union nor the company would disclose specific terms of the pact.
The union rejected the company's first offering July 1, but union and company officials met twice more. The new contract started 7 a.m. Friday.
- MATT CHITTUM
Bankruptcy Court receives 9 petitions
Nine bankruptcies with business affiliations have been filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Western Virginia at Roanoke. Five of them are personal bankruptcies that the court listed as businesses because they have commercial connections and could be of interest to business creditors and customers.
Steve Cooley and Linda Cooley of Richlands, trading as R&S Removal Co., filed for liquidation, listing assets of $74,583 and liabilities of $317,100.
Billy J. Keene of Doran, trading as R&S Auto Sales, sought liquidation, listing assets of $33,050 and liabilities of $353,850.
Wanda's Inc., doing business as Wanda's Restaurant at Vansant, asked for liquidation. The company had assets of $1,900 and liabilities of $106,641.
BBC Coal Corp. of Appalachia asked for reorganization and protection from creditors, estimating both assets and liabilities at less than $50,000.
Sidney Muse Zimmerman Jr. and Evelyn Virginia Zimmerman of Salem filed for liquidation. They are in the businesses of passenger delivery, insurance sales and antique sales, and Evelyn Zimmerman has an interest in House of Collectibles at Salem. They listed assets of $1,550 and liabilities of $88,548.
Michael David Stallard and Sara Jeanette Stallard of Lebanon, who have an interest in Sara's BBQ Pit, asked for liquidation, showing assets of $72,100 and liabilities of $222,620.
Ronald Lee Williams and Anita Gaye Hall Williams of Marion filed for liquidation with assets of $120,550 and liabilities of $155,023. Ronald Williams has an interest in Williams Siding and Remodeling.
Betty Jo Sheppard of Christiansburg, who has a house-cleaning business, filed for liquidation, listing assets of $1,965 and liabilities of $25,820.
Henry Lewis Barnett Jr. and Bertha L. Barnett of Roanoke asked for liquidation with assets of $2,300 and liabilities of $8,622. Bertha Barnett has a child-care service.
- Staff report
by CNB