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

DATE: Monday, October 28, 1996              TAG: 9610260136
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY         PAGE: 18   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:  105 lines

DIGEST

BANKRUPTCIES

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

Sharon Lee Zinno, doing business as All Creatures Pet Sitting, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 19 with assets of $9,258 and liabilities of $26,479.05.

Don Delwyn Tuzo, Timelines Hair Salon and B.B.B. Advertising Inc., filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Sept. 19 with assets of $28,400 and liabilities of $37,172.62.

Simba Communications Inc. filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 29 with assets of $3,990 and liabilities of $12,861.

D.J.W. Construction Co. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Sept. 20 with assets of $1,883,105.82 and liabilities of $2,367,510.24.

Dennis B. Jennings and Brenda L. Jennings, food broker and consultant, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Sept. 23 with assets of $548,845 and liabilities of $342,451.52.

Susan McGowan Steel, My Doll My Own, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 23. Assets and liabilities were not listed.

Terrence Lee Holmes and Teresa Jean Holmes, Holmes Cleaning Service, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 23 with assets of $99,975.85 and liabilities of $147,106.

Billy F. Core Jr., florist/gifts/consignment/antiques, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 24. Assets and liabilities were not available.

The Nut House of Va. Inc. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Sept. 24 with assets of $12,000 and liabilities of $51,300.

Melinda Minggia, barber shop, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 25 with assets of $97,390 and liabilities of $95,050.

Arlene McCant-Hargraves, Arlene Is Hair, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 25 with assets of $1,650 and liabilities of $33,602.32.

Mohammed Tawfig Hamed, Chuckatuck Food Mart, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 27 with assets of $81,275 and liabilities of $102,560.

James W. Harrell and Gloria E. Harrell, trading as Jimmy's Fresh Market, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 27 with assets of $132,001 and liabilities of $588,679.

Carlton David Barnard, music consultant, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Sept. 30 with assets of $18,079.82 and liabilities of $19,601.28.

McCallum Inspection Co. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Oct. 2 with assets of $255,956.10 and liabilities of $203,645.25.

George Michael Martin and Michelle A. Martin, lawn service, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 2 with assets of $3,415 and liabilities of $7,677.04.

John Lindsay Everette and Holly Marlene Everette, doing business as J&H Tomato Sales & Produce, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 2. Assets and liabilities were not available.

CONTRACTS

Marshall Meredith Inc. in Norfolk received a $2.9 million contract for a Princess Anne Station postal office on George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach.

Techcon Inc. in Norfolk received a $931,011 contract for Ghent commercial streetscape improvements, phase II in Norfolk.

Asphalt Roads & Materials Co. in Virginia Beach received a $2.5 million contract for plant mix resurfacing for Norfolk streets.

Virtexco Corp. in Norfolk received a $2.3 million contract for heat/cover existing combat training pool, Marine Corp. Air Station at Cherry Point, N.C.

Abanta Corp. in Norfolk received a $1.5 million contract for Comsys 2000 projects at CAMLANT in Chesapeake.

McKenzie Construction Corp. in Virginia Beach received a $1 million contract for a visitors center and concession building at Jockey's Ridge State Park.

SEEMA Inc. in Hampton received a $1.5 million contract for a Consolidated Club at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth.

W.F. Magann Corp. in Portsmouth received a $2.2 million contract for structural repairs at dry dock 4 & 8, and mechanical repairs at dry dock 1,2,4 & 8 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.

Mid Eastern Builders Inc. in Chesapeake received a $2 million contract for the Gum Swamp bridge in Virginia Beach.

Virtexco Corp. in Norfolk received a $458,817 contract for oil tanks and oil spill prevention at the Naval Base in Norfolk.The company also received a $1.9 million contract for renovations of Bigelow Hall, building 3605 at the Naval Air Base.

Seema Inc. in Hampton received a $3.3 million contract for renovations at Scott Hall, building 3604 at the Naval Air Base in Virginia Beach. Seema also received a $1.9 million contract for Bigelow Hall renovations, building 3605, Naval Air Base in Virginia Beach.

Hudgins Contracting Co. Inc. in Newport News received a $763,333 contract for site improvements at the Bradford Point family housing at the Naval Air Base in Virginia Beach.

Henry S. Branscome Inc. in Williamsburg received a $2.5 million contract for extended construction of the London Bridge Road in Virginia Beach.

Reid Associates Inc. in Virginia Beach received a $1.1 million contract for repairs in building P-1 at the Naval Station in Norfolk.

Abante Corp. in Norfolk received a $2.4 million contract for renovations of Truxtun Hall at the Naval Station in Norfolk.

Higgerson-Buchanan Inc. in Chesapeake received a $1.4 million contract for the Lake Holly dredging in Virginia Beach.

Precon Construction Co. in Chesapeake received a $2 million contract for utility and storm drainage construction at the MacArthur Center in Norfolk.

Armada/Hoffler Construction Co. in Chesapeake received a $765,000 contract for construction of Hampton Inn & Suites in Williamsburg.

America Sheet Metal Corp. in Norfolk received a $499,477 contract for re-roofing of building 3108 at Fort Lee.

S.B. Ballard Inc. in Norfolk received a $6 million contract for beach erosion control at Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach.

Norfolk Dredging Co. in Chesapeake received a $1.5 million contract for maintenance dredging at Norfolk Harbor, Lambert Point, and Sewells Point in Norfolk.

Mid Eastern Builders Inc. in Chesapeake received a $4.4 million contract for a water treatment plant upgrade in Elizabeth City, N.C. by CNB