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Paul Fink Appointed Aeolian
Wholesale Sales Manager
Well Known Piano Traveler Succeeds Clinton B. Amorous Who
Resigned July 1—Entered Piano Industry in 1907 and
Joined the Aeolian Co. in 1922
AUL FINK, who has been connected with the wholesale department of the Aeolian Co. for
some years, has been appointed manager of wholesale sales of the company, succeeding
Clinton B. Amorous, who resigned that position as of July 1. The announcement of Mr.
Fink's appointment was made by C. Alfred Wagner, vice-president.
"It is indeed gratifying to us in making this appointment," said Mr. Wagner, "to acknowledge
the loyal and able work of Mr. Fink. We feel sure that his many friends who represent us, as
well as the trade in general, will be glad to
learn of his new 1 , responsibilities."
Paul Fink has been a prominent figure in the
piano industry for many years, and has a host
of friends in all parts of the country. He is a
native of New York City, and began his busi-
ness career in the law firm of Carter, Ledyard
and Milburn. His ability to draw, however,
turned his interest from the legal profession.
He became a draftsman in the Patent Office and
later a designer.
It was there that he became interested in
player-piano patents and this led to his first
connection in the piano industry, with the
Eehning Piano Company in 1907. After several
years in the Behning factory, during which he
studied all phases of piano design and manu-
facture, Mr. Fink went on the road, as the
youngest traveler in the trade. He was imme-
diately successful and began winning the wide
circle of friends and well-wishers which now
Paul Fink
spreads over the entire country.
houses in the greater Akron area, will vacate its
In 1922 Mr. Fink joined the Aeolian Co., and present location August 1. The building in
was associated with its wholesale department as which the store has been located for the past
salesman. Early in 1926 he was appointed vice- several years is to be acquired by another con-
president of the George Steck Division, and cern. No announcement has been made as to
was entrusted with the direction of the sales of
the new location of the A. B. Smith Co.
the George Steck pianos. His identification
with the great success recently enjoyed by these
instruments has been a great source of satisfac-
tion and pleasure to his friends, as well as to
the Aeolian personnel.
In his new duties Mr. Fink will manage the
PITTSBURGH, PA., June 30.—Judge J. H. Gray in
wholesale sales of the entire line of Aeolian the court of common pleas here, made an order
instruments.
authorizing the Potter Title & Trust Co., re-
ceiver for the Henricks Piano Co., to sell the
stock and other assets to J. H. Bair & Son, of
Pittsburgh, for $4,900. The receiver stated that
AKRON, O., June 30.—The A. B. Smith Piano the Bair bid was the best made. An appraisal,
Co., East Mill street, for many years one of it was stated, had valued the assets of the com-
the leading piano and musical merchandise pany at $13,643. The Henricks Piano Co., was
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Court Orders Sale of
Henricks Piano Go. Assets
A. B. Smith Go. to Move
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one of the oldest in the city. An official of
the firm stated that the receivership was due
to the long-drawn construction work on the
Sixth street bridge crossing the Allegheny river,
within a square of the Henricks store. Traffic
on the street is being diverted during the work
which is still in progress.
A. Victor & Go. Open
New Music Department
Entire Sixth Floor of New Building of Buffalo
Concern Devoted to Displays of Musical
Instruments
BUFFALO, N. Y., June 30.—One of the largest
and finest music shops in a department store
in western New York was opened to the public
on June 25 in the new building of A. Vic-
tor & Co. in Genesee street. The entire sixth
floor of the new building is devoted to a music
and radio shop which in its completeness and
variety of line is worthy of special note.
The floor is done in an attractive manner,
the view of the entire space being unobstructed.
Pianos occupy the center spaces with the talk-
ing machine, accessory and radio departments
grouped in alcoves about the walls. A pro-
fusion of flowers during opening week added
to the beauty of the scene.
Noted in the piano displays were Cables,
Schumanns and other makes in a wide variety
of v models and finishes. The Brunswick and
Victor lines are featured in the talking machine
department while Q. R. S. is featured in the
player roll section. Both Victor and Bruns-
wick are carried in a complete library.
In the radio section are seen RCA Fresh-
man and combinations of Brunswicks and Vic-
trolas in one of Buffalo's largest and finest dis-
plays. A fine indirect lighting system sets off
the natural beauty of the various instruments.
Scores of instrument dealers called at the store
during the opening week to pay their personal
compliments to members of the firm.
Mullan Go. Gets Charter
PITTSBURGH, PA., June 30.—A Pennsylvania
charter with a capital of $25,000 was granted
to the W. J. Mullan Co., of Sewickley, Pa. E.
L. Mullan is the treasurer. The Mullan Co.
deals in pianos, Victrolas, radios and musical
merchandise.