EDWIN R- WEEKS'
TRAGIC DEATH
Was Twice President of NAMM
Edwin R. Weeks, 72, presi-
dent of Weeks 6? Dickinson
Inc., the City's Music Store,
Binghamton, New York, and
one of the most widely'known
and beloved citizens, was killed
instantly early Sunday, June
31, when struck by lightning
while playing golf at the Bing-
hamton Country Club.
Mr. Weeks 1 death removes
from the community one of its
outstanding leaders in civic,
educational, and religious af-
fairs.
Countless thousands
came to know him through his
popular "Happy Birthday"
broadcast heard daily over
Station WNBF and few were
the community projects or en-
deavors in which he did not play an important part.
He was vice chairman of the Retail Merchants Bureau and served
as chairman for the "Binghamton Days" of 1940. He was treasurer
of the original Civic Music Association organized in 1929, served
for two terms as President of the National Association of Music
Dealers, Inc. He was a trustee of the Home for Aged Women and
the Y. W. C. A. and was a member of the Binghamton Auto Club
and Y. M. C. A. He was also a member of the Advisory Board of
the Salvation Army for many years.
Mr. Weeks was well known for witty lectures which brought him
before many outstanding organizations. He was exceedingly pop-
ular with the Music Merchants throughout the country who will
miss him greatly.
Presto Music Times extends its sincere sympathy to his bereaved
family and to his civic and business associates.
STARR PIANO COMPANY ACQUIRES
WESSELL, NICKEL 6? GROSS
The Company gave PRESTO
MUSIC TIMES
the following information:
"For almost seventy years The Starr Piano Company has purchased
piano actions of Wessell, Nickel &? Gross whose actions have been
carefully made by skilled workmen who were artists as well and thus
established a high standard of performance, touch, responsiveness,
repetition, and durability. Wessell, Nickel & Gross actions when
exhibited in competition, both nationally and internationally, were
awarded the highest medals and diplomas for their splendid product.
Piano manufacturers with the most famous names competed for the
right to use Wessell, Nickel & Gross actions which are a guarantee
of quality. The final achievement of the designers and engineers of
Wessell, Nickel & Gross was attained in their compact action of
which approximately five thousand were manufactured and sold for
the complete line of grand and upright, square and studio, and the
latest marvel, the spinet.
"Recent acquisition by The Starr Piano Company of the Wessell,
Nickel 6s? Gross engineering, designing, and manufacturing systems,
automatic machines, fixtures, tools, and patterns constitutes a great
triumph for The Starr Piano Company, its associates, and customers.
This secures to the piano trade the continuation of more than three
score years of successful action manufacture in the hands of a
modern concern with ample factory facilities and supplies to main-
tain this work on the same high standard established by its founders.
"The results of combing this compact action with the new scales
drawn by Starr experts and installed in unusually attractive new
case designs will have its initial showing at the coming Convention
July 30th to August 1st. Everyone is most cordially invited to view
the Starr display which will be staged in Private Dining Room
Number Two on the Trird floor of the Stevens Hotel, Chicago."
Starr Pianos have enjoyed a long established reputation
for distinction and durability. Expert engineering, care-
fully selected materials, and skillful craftsmanship carry
on the Starr traditions
Designs of Authentic Period Styles in the finest woods
to enhance the charm of every home.
Model 156 — Louis XV — Walnut Only
A fine Piano For Every Occasion.
Exquisite Tone—Enduring Beauty.
Convention Exhibit
Stevens Hotel Private Dining; Room No. 2
THE STARR PIANO COMPANY
Model 345, Height 36'/ 2 , Width 59 1 /!', Depth 245/ 8
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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