The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, November 13, 1995              TAG: 9511110436
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY          PAGE: 24   EDITION: FINAL  
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   70 lines

CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: ***************************************************************** John R. Kurfees & Associates, construction/general contractors, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Nov. 7. This filing allows the business to maintain operating control of the business while restructuring debts and working out a repayment schedule acceptable to a committee of creditors. The listing in Business Weekly Monday reported an incorrect chapter filing. We regret any inconvenience to John R. Kurfees & Associates. Correction published Tuesday, November 14, 1995 on page D2 of The Virginian-Pilot. ***************************************************************** DIGEST

NEW BUSINESSES

McCormack & Puryear Jewelers has opened at 331 W. 21st Street in the Palace Shops in Norfolk.

The Amazing Toy Store has opened at 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Janaf Square Shopping Center in Norfolk. The retailer of closeout merchandise is one of three chains owned by Consolidated Stores.

Now Care Health and Safety has opened at 6099 Jefferson Boulevard in Newport News. Dr. Anthony C. Cetrone is the attending physician.

BUSINESS EXPANSIONS

The Ted Lansing Corp., wholesale supplier of exterior building products, has expanded its operations with a 38,000 square foot warehouse on 2.8 acre on Village Avenue in the Norfolk Industrial Park area of Norfolk. Lansing Roofers Supply Inc. will occupy the former warehouse location on Ingleside Road in Norfolk.

NAME CHANGES

The Norfolk law firm of Knight Dudley Dezern & Clarke has changed its name to Knight, Dudley, Clarke & Dolph.

Business bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:

Van's Tree Service Inc. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Nov. 3 with assets of $29,832.50 and liabilities of $9,538.72.

David Lee Tillotson and Jeanette Tillotson, child care, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 3 with assets of $96,880 and liabilities of $142,624.95.

Decor Tile and Flooring of Virginia filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 3. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Daniel A. Koger, construction/painting, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 6 with assets of $121,653 and liabilities of $124,800.09.

John R. Kurfees & Associates, construction/general contractors, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 7 with assets of $150,000 and liabilities of $1,300,000.

William Yarborough, Yarborough Construction, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 8 with assets of $103,824 and liabilities of $140,151.30.

James M. Tatum, formerly trading as Rainbow Roofing, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Nov. 8 with assets of $8,379 and liabilities of $19,750.91.

CONTRACTS

J.R. Wills & Sons Inc. in Suffolk received a $520,000 contract for jail additions, new building and sitework in Sussex County. 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