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Two of Third Generation
With Chas. Pfriemer, Inc.
Henry W. Pfriemer, youngest son of
Charles J. Pfriemer, head of Chas.
Pfriemer, Inc., is now learning piano
CHARLES J . PFRIEMER,
JR.
hammer making in the Pfriemer plant
at 142nd Street and Wales Ave., New
York. Young Pfriemer, after graduat-
ing from Manhattan College, enlisted
in the U. S. Army in July, 1942, and
was assigned to the Signal Corps, serv-
ing 40 months as a corporal and taking
part in all the campaigns through
France and Belgium. As soon as he
was discharged from the Army he im-
HENRY W .
PFRIEMER
mediately went into the Pfriemer plant
and is now learning every phase of the
business in the same manner his father,
uncle and brother did before him.
Out in Easton, Pa., where Chas.
Pfriemer, Inc., now maintains a felt
mill is Henry Pfriemer's older brother
Charles J. Pfriemer, Jr., who is now
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1946
successfully managing that branch of
the business after he apprenticed in
the New York factory where he started
in 1936 after graduating from Ford-
ham University. During the war Mr.
Pfriemer was with the Bethlehem Steel
Co. in Bethlehem, Pa., where he man-
aged a department with a force of over
200 men. At the termination of the
war he returned to Easton and resumed
his duties as manager of the felt mill
where the felt is made which is now
used in Pfriemer Reenforced Hammers.
The Pfriemer business is 74 years
old. It was founded in 1872 by Charles
Pfriemer, grandfather of the two
Pfriemer boys who are now active in
the business. Since their grandfather's
death many years ago the business has
been successfully carried on and ex-
panded by Charles J. Pfriemer, Sr.
and his brother William J. Pfriemer.
Thus with the entry of the two younger
Pfriemer boys into the business the
second and third generations are now
active members of the organization,
each one of whom has learned the art
of piano hammer and felt making the
hard way by starting at the bottom and
getting the "know how" by practical
experience.
New Tuning School
Opened in Philadelphia
Paul H. Bilhuber, Chairman of our
Manpower Training Committee of the
National Piano Manufacturers Asso-
ciation, has announced the opening of
a Tuner-Technician School in Phila-
delphia.
Under the auspices of the Philadel-
phia Board of Education the new
school opened May 1st at the Edward
Bok Vocational School, Eighth and
Mifflin Streets, Philadelphia, Pn.
A local committee consisting of L. H.
Moore, N. Stetson Co.; David Jacobs,
Jacobs Brothers; William Sellers, Sell-
ers Piano Co.; B. B. Todd, B. B. Todd
Co.; Mr. Neumayer, The Rudolph Wur-
litzer Co., assisted in its organization
and will continue to cooperate with the
school to see that it is able to function
properly.
It is suggested that all members re-
ceiving inquiries from Veterans in the
vicinity of Philadelphia and nearby
states refer them to Dr. William E.
Brunton, Principal of the Edward Bok
Vocational School.
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Clever Floor Plan Creates
Space Illusion
Spaciousness is the keynote of the re-
modeled quarters of the Music Mart in
Kansas City, Mo. Believing that the
intent record browser likes to roam
around undisturbsd, Manager Oma Mil-
ler drew up a floor plan allowing a
maximum of unbroken floor space. RCA
Victor designed self-selection merchan-
dising fixtures are placed along the
walls adding to the roomy effect.
Another unusual feature of the Mu-
sic Mart is a Herois sized title board
above the sales counter so that shop-
pers may review the latest hits from
any point in the store.
C. A. Clinton Now
Ansley General Manager
Announcement has just been made
of the appointment of Mr. C. A. (Al)
Clinton as General Manager of the
Ansley
Radio
C o r p . , Trenton,
N.J. Reecntly he
has had charge
(i f
purchasing,
expediting,
ma-
terial control and
had worked close-
ly with the fac-
tory in conjunc-
tion with pro-
duction schedul-
ing. Prior to this
C. A. CLINTON
Mr. Clinton was
Director of Sales for the Company in
the New England States with head-
quarters in Albany, N. Y.
Mr. Clinton is well known in the
music trade having spent the past six-
teen years in that field. Before join-
ing the Ansley Radio Corp. he was
Eastern Representative for the Phan-
steihl Chemical Co. and prior to that
had been Sales Manager of the Straube
Piano Co., Chicago.
In addition to his assignment as
General Manager, Mr. Clinton plans
periodic trips to visit the Ansley deal-
ers which will enable him to keep in
close touch with them.
Missouri Shops Emphasize
Single Record Merchandising •
The Cochran Music Co. with record
shops in Kansas City and Independence,
Mo., has just recently re-done the in-
teriors of both stores to give special
emphasis to merchandising of records.
Single records are stored in open,
upright bins and classified by title to
encourage shopper selection. Fast mov-
ing items of current interest are ready
at hand in boxed section on the counter.
Albums are displayed and merchandised
by RCA Victor designed self-service
racks.
Both stores are finished in light wood
and pastel colors, and equipped with
flourescent lighting.
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