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GREAT CONVENTION FOR OHIO ASSOCIATION
CARL DROOP DIES SUDDEHLT
We have just received by wire news of the sudden death of Carl
Droop of the old and honored Music House of Droop in Washing-
ton, D. C. The funeral services were held on the afternoon of July
12 in Epiphany Episcopal Church and were attended by many
distinguished persons
Presto Music Times expresses its sympathy to the bereaved family,
friends, and business associates.
PIANO SHIPMENTS FOR JUNE 1940
Total 7,498, which was 1,070 or 16.65% more than June 1939.
In proportion there were 6,434 or 65.81% uprights and 1,064 or
14.19% grands.
Total shipments for January — June:
Uprights, 44,797; Grands 9,025; as compared with Uprights 39,005;
Grands 6,861; for the same period, 1939.
Unfilled orders: Upights 1,998; Grands 485.
A. H. GRIM RETIRES AT EIGHTY
Mr. Albert H. Grim, who is retiring on his 80th birthday, Aug.
12, 1940, from active duty with the Tonk Mfg. Co., was born near
Hillsboro, Ohio, 1860. In 1885 he became a salesman for the Stomps
Burkhardt Co. of Dayton, Ohio, manufacturers of chairs and bed-
room furniture. In 1893 he went into business for himself in fur-
niture and undertaking in Dayton. Owing to the panic of 1893
he shut up shop to go on the road for John Stengle & Co., Dayton,
Ohio, selling chairs.
In 1911 he took charge for the Tonk Mfg. Co., of their city
showroom where stocks of piano stools, benches, and cabinets were
maintained for quick delivery to the merchants in the loop of Chicago.
Since 1915 Mr. Grim was travelling for Tonk east of Chicago as
far as Pittsburgh, and Wheeling, W. Va., and during this time
made a host of friends, in this territory.
Mr. Percy Tonk, President of the Tonk Mfg. Co., says, "It
certainly will not seem natural not to have A. H. on the road. I
was only 21 when he came to work for my father, and at the time
of father's death in 1914 his sympathy and guidance meant a great
deal to me ever since. Fortunately, A. H. is going to be in Chicago
so we expect to see him often. Mr. Grim will be at the Convention
dcavors in which he did not play an important part.
WM. H. BEASLET HEADS
PADEREWSKI
William Howard Bcasley, President of the NAMM, has accepted
the Chairmanship of a Music Merchants Committee to participate
in the national campaign of the Paderewski Fund for Polish Relief.
The full membership of Mr. Beasley's committee will be announced
in time for a committee rally to be held during the Convention
in Chicago. Colonel Frank Knox, recently appointed Secretary of
the Navy, will address the Convention at its open session July 31st,
at the Stevens Hotel in he interest of the Fund, taking as his topic:
"Paderewski: Poet and Prophet of Democracy. 1 '
Mr. Beasley, in calling for a strong committee to support him in
this project, made the point that it is most fitting for the music in-
dustry in the United States to honor Mr. Paderewski in his 80th
birthday year. During nearly half a century of piano playing
throughout America Paderewski did perhaps more than any other
individual toward awakening America to the appreciation of good
music. For that reason, the music merchants should consider it a
privilege to take part in this fund which is being raised as an Amer-
ican tribute to Paderewski as his 80th birthday approaches. Bart
Andrcss, National Director of the Fund, will meet with the music
merchants committee in Chicago.
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The 29th annual convention of music merchants of Ohio was held
at the Breakers Hotel, Cedar Point-On-Lake-Erie, June 23-25. It had
the largest registration record, being 227. There were a number of
excellent speeches and meetings. The exhibits were larger than
usual with 13 firms displaying their products. The social features
were pleasing.
THE HEW OFFICERS
LESLIE STEWART, President (Heaton's Music Store)
Columbus, Ohio.
RAY ERLANDSON, Vice-president (The Rudolph Wurlitzcr Co ,
Columbus, Ohio.)
CHARLES McCARTHY, Treasurer (Lasarus Music Center),
Columbus, Ohio.
RAY HYRE, Secretary, Cleveland, Ohio.
NLW MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
H. E. SIMON (Succeeding Otto Grau)
Barbcton, Ohio
THE
PROGRAM
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1940.
ANNUAL DINNER.
6::.O p.m. Annual informal dinner.
"An Address, "The Three Unused Senses" By Fred W. King.
"Ohio Prize-Winning Olds Trumpet Quartette"
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1940 OPENING BUSINESS SESSIOII
9:00 a.m. First business session, President Henry C. Wildermuth
presiding.
10:00 a.m. Erlandson Sales Clinic (First Session)
2:30 p.m. Erlandson Sales Clinic (Final Session)
4:30 p.m. Dealer's Visitation to exhibits of Manufacturers & Jobbers
located on the lobby floor.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1940
CLOSING BUSINESS SESSION
9:00 a.m. Final business session. President Henry C. Wildermuth
presiding.
DISCUSSION—"The Music Teacher & The Music Dealer-
Have They a Common Ground?"
DISCUSSION — "The Price-Cutting Evil and its Possible
Cure."
1:30 p.m. OHIO MUSIC TRADE GOLF ASSOCIATION, Otto
Heaton, President.
6:30 p.m. Famous Steak Dinner a la Howard, Plum Country Club.
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COMPANY
LOCATION
EXHIBITS
Buescher Band Instrument Company
Parlor E
Chicago Musical Instrument Company
Parlor 5
Estey Piano Corporation
Parlor 4
Farnsworth Tel. 6? Radio Corp. (Capehart) Parlor H
Gretsch &? Brenner, Inc.
Parlor 6
Grossman Music Company
Parlor B
Kohler & Campbell Inc.
Parlor J
The Martin Band Instrument Company
Parlor A
F. A. Reynolds Company, Inc.
Parlor 1
H. & A. Selmer, Inc.
Parlor 30
Stewart-Warner Corporation
Mezzanine
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Parlor C
SOCIAL EVENTS
Association Trophy awarded Lee Short for one year on his low
net score of 75.
Winter & Co. Trophy awarded Al Mertes for low gross—84.
One dozen golf balls awarded each of the following for "birdies";
S. E. Zack, Fred Tangeman, and Ernie Dahlen.
Ash tray awarded Paul Andrews for least "putts".
Cocktail shaker awarded Mr. Bert Yockey for most "putts".
John Phillips Sousa Plaques awarded Mrs. Chas. McCarthy and
Clarence Havenga for most "pars".
Billfold awarded V. J. Sanborn for "blind bogey."
Music Box awarded Frank Campbell as world's worst golfer.
Pencil awarded Miss Marie KraU as consolation prize.
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