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The Music Trade Review
DECEMBER 22, 1928
Many Trade Members at
Mehlin Funeral Rites
Funeral services for H. Paul Mehlin, the laU
head of Paul B. Mehlin & Sons, West New
York, N. J., were held at his home on Sunday
last in Maywood, N. J., where Mr. Mehlin had
lived for many years, during which time he
had been active in all civic matters pertaining
to borough affairs.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Augustine Elmendorf, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, in the affairs of which Mr. Mehlin
had always been very active. Following the
Episcopal service a service was conducted by
the Hackensack Eodge of the B. P. O. E., of
which Mr. Mehlin was a. past exalted ruler.
More than one hundred members of this lodge
attended the services, which were conducted by
Colonel A. T. Holley, an old, intimate friend
of Mr. Mehliu's. In addition to the Elks dele-
gation there were more than 200 friends and
i datives present, which included a delegation
from Mehlin factory as well as a large number
ut members of the piano industry.
Interment took place in the Hackensack
Cemetery.
Simplicity in Display Gets Over a
Striking Message to Sidewalk Crowds
n p O O much is often crowded into a window
*• display, thus detracting from the effective-
ness of the plate-glass presentation that is al-
ways one excellent means of bringing prospects
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The instrument featured in this display is
a Krakauer grand, one of the latest styles
put out by Krakauer Bros., New York
manufacturers. The A. B. Clinton Co. has suc-
The A. B. Clin-
'i ton Co., of Hart-
1 ford, Conn., Used
I this Simple Win-
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Frederick Erion Dies
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Pioneer and Highly Successful
Dealer in Buffalo, N. Y.
Music
BUKKAU), N. Y., December 17.—Frederick Erion,
seventy-eight years old, pioneer music dealer
of this city, and chairman of the board of di-
rectors of Fred Erion & Co., operators of two
large musical instrument shops, died December
15 in his home in Linwood avenue after a year's
illness. Mr. Erion established the Erion Piano
Co. in 1902 on William street, and three years
later opened a second store on Broadway. Both
stores grew rapidly until they became leader
in the musical instrument field in this section.
Mr. Erion's four sons, Edward P., Arthur V\ .,
Walter C. and Fred J. Erion, joined their father
in his business enterprises as they became of
;ige, and for the past few years have relieved
him of much of the detail of the operation of
the stores. The eldest son, Edward, has been
president of the operating company for several
years. Two daughters also survive.
The funeral was held on December 17 with
burial in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Joins Kieselhorst Go.
ST. LOUIS, MO., December IS.- -Aiinouneenu nl
was made here to-day that O. B. Morrison,
for the past several years connected with tlu
Kimball Piano Co., of Detroit, has become
director of sales of the Kieselhorst Piano Co.
in this city. He will have supervision over
the disposal ' of the company's entire stock of
pianos.
Increasing business has made it necessary for
the Duncan Bros. Music Store, Oak Hill,
W. Va., of which S. E. Duncan is manager, to
move to larger quarters in the Hill Hotel
Building, that city.
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into the piano store. The A. B. Clinton Co., of
Hartford, Conn., one of the leading piano stores
of the country, uses its beautiful windows to
excellent advantage in the upbuilding of piano
business. No opportunity to reach the sidewalk
crowds is ever overlooked by this enterprising
concern.
Ned C. Strouse, manager of the store, is
largely responsible for the success of the com-
pany's window displays, which are always noted
for their simplicity, yet strong appeal to the
passer-by. The latest window display of the
Clinton store, reproduced herewith, is an excel-
lent illustration of the typical Clinton window
trim. The predominating keynote of simplicity
in the display makes a very strong appeal to
the spectator. It puts the piano in the lime-
light, yet there is a certain elegance to the
whole setting, homey and tasteful.
ccssfully retailed the Krakauer line for more
than thirty years and has been highly success-
ful in making this instrument extremely popular
in Hartford as well as New Haven, Conn.,
where they also operate a high-class music
store.
The Holmquist Musical Instrument Co.,
headed by ¥,. H. Holmquist, has opened a store
at 225 Dowd Block, Ft. Dodge, la., and will
specialize in band and orchestra instruments.
H. L. Darling in New Post
LJUKKALO, X. Y., December 17.—Hu'nter L.
Darling has been appointed manager of the
Robert L. Loud, Main street store. Dr. Dar-
ling has been actively associated with music
-tore operation for the past 15 years. He has
served as general manager of the Winter Piano
Co., at Erie, Pa., for the past seven years and
is widely known among the trade in the Great
Lakes region.
New Piano Department
The Parmelce-Dohrmann Co., Los Angeles,
Cal., which for some time past, has been han-
dling phonographs and radios with much suc-
cess, has opened an elaborate piano department
on the second floor of its store at 747 South
[•"lower street, that city.
^ S T I E F F PIANO
Will attract the attention of tkose
wko know and appreciate tone guatity
CHAS.M.STIEFF Inc.
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Our Good-Will
Inventory
It shows a gratifying record of
old friends served and new pa-
trons won during the year of
1928. In thanking each and all
for the privilege and pleasure
thus afforded us, we extend the
warmest of greetings and the
sincerest of good wishes for a
Happy Christmas and a Bright
and Prosperous New Year.
SO. ACTON, MASS.
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