THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, October 30, 1995 TAG: 9510280202
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY PAGE: 10 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 113 lines
NOTICES
The Norfolk office of Consumer Affairs is cautioning consumers to avoid participating in pyramid promotional schemes. Across the country including Hampton Roads, persons are being asked to join these schemes and to invest money. Many of these programs are being promoted under the sales pitch of getting rich with long-distant telephone service. If you have any questions about these programs, call the Norfolk Consumer Affairs office at 664-4888.
MERGERS
Etheridge, Baylor, Hofheimer Inc., a Virginia Beach independent insurance agency, has merged its office with Bell Insurance Corp. in Virginia Beach. Both offices will be Nationwide Insurance agencies.
Goodman & Co., certified public accounts, has merged with Erny & Mason. The firms will operate as Goodman & Co., with offices in Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond, Petersburg and Colonial Heights.
Lakeview Medical Center has become associated with Tidewater Physicians for Children Ltd. Construction of a new building is scheduled at the corner of Route 17 and College Drive in Portsmouth.
NEW BUSINESSES
Dennis Koch has acquired a business license to operate College Planning and Financial Services in Virginia Beach.
Yukon Steak Co., a restaurant with an Alaskan fishing lodge character, has opened at Providence Square in Virginia Beach. A general partnership, Yukon Restaurants Inc., was set up by Bob Farrand Jr., president and director of restaurant operations. Others involved in the YSC Restaurants L.P. are Craig Shamas, Sandy Cohen, Charles McCotter, Chris Henderson, and Sam Stewart. The partnership expansion plans include company owned and franchised restaurants.
World of Oz, a tour operator to Turkey, has opened at 1427 North Great Neck Road, Suite A, Virginia Beach. The company headed by a mother and daughter team, Wynne Oz and Maura Oz-Nankervis, relocated from New York.
BUSINESS EXPANSIONS
The Sugar Plum Bakery has opened a bakery in the Main Street Cafe in Norfolk.
BANKRUPTCIES
Business bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:
F.H. Anthony & Associates Inc., retail military broker of clothing and household goods, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Oct. 18 with assets of $500,698.02 and liabilities of $1,004,205.16.
Harvey Wilkinson III and Valerie Wilkinson, Ace Interiors floors and carpet installation, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 18 with assets of $4,000 and liabilities of $25,747.
Stephen Alvin Futrell and Susan Girard Futrell, retail/wholesale machine shop, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 18 with assets of $162,681 and liabilities of $156,381.48.
Brian Duprey and Carol Duprey, Freemon Financial Services, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 20 with assets of $98,426 and liabilities of $181,915.68.
Abdul Mohamed and Deborah T. Mohamed, formerly doing business as Bella Pizza, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 23 with assets of $164,262 and liabilities of $208,880.55.
Michael Thomas Hunt and Debbie Bulger Hunt, Debbie's Lawn Service, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 23 with assets of $149,207.75 and liabilities of $421,615.69.
Edward H. Harrell, insurance sales, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Oct. 24. Assets and liabilities were not available.
Kenneth Leroy Proper Sr., tire service, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 25. Assets and liabilities were not available.
Business bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News:
Southern Furniture Warehouse filed Chapter 11 reorganization on July 18 with assets of $425,160 and liabilities of $364,325.
Anthony's Cleaners Inc. filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Aug. 8 with assets of $2,000 and liabilities of $227,985.01.
Dr. Eurica Semon Hill, also known as Eurica S. Hill Pierce, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Aug. 17 with assets of $146,658 and liabilities of $445,274.95.
Sakura Inc. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Aug. 29 with assets of $45,050 and liabilities of $175,506.
W.T. Forrest Concrete Contracting filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Sept. 5 with assets of $203,485 and liabilities of $60,023.68.
Palmetto Properties Inc., residential lease, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 13 with assets of $1,200 and liabilities of $732,268.54.
CONTRACTS
Hitt Electrical Corp. in Virginia Beach received a $814,815 contract for emergency power upgrade, building M-51 at the Naval Station, Norfolk.
Norfolk Dredging Co. in Chesapeake received a $1.7 million contract for maintenance and dredging of piers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 21, and 22 at the Naval Station.
McKenzie Construction Corp. in Virginia Beach received a $4.2 million contract for a Navy Family Services Center at the Naval Base.
SEEMA Inc. in Hampton received a $1.4 million contract for a West Side Fire Station, Little Creek Amphibious Base.
T.A. Sheets Mechanical General Contractor in Norfolk received a $974,489 contract for above-ground storage tanks installed at the Naval Air Station. The contractor also received a $753,239 contract for a Williamsburg parallel influent force main.
Snap Contracting Corp. in Virginia Beach received a $2.3 million contract for a weapons school facility at Atlantic Dam Neck.
Richard Beach Builders Inc. in Newport News received a $2.9 million contract for renovations at Truitt Intermediate School in Chesapeake.
VIRTEXCO Corp. in Norfolk received a $607,387 to install gas steam boilers in a facility at Langley Air Force Base.
Hudgins Contracting Co. Inc. in Newport News for parking repair and construction at Langley Air Force Base.
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