Music Trade Review
Issue: 1941 Vol. 100 N. 4 - Page 17
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1941
17
Chicago &
Midwest
Wurlitzer Headquarters to be
Moved to Chicago in August
ARNY R, WURLITZER, President of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, O.,
has announced removal of a major portion
of the executive offices of the company
to Chicago, 111., the actual move to be
made som etime during August.
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Mr. Wurlitzer said that at a recent meet-
ing of the Board of Directors it was unani-
mously voted to move the executive
offices.
"The close proximity of the Dekalb plant,
among many other reasons, make it highly
desirable to have executive offices located
in Chicago," said Mr. Wurlitzer.
The company has approximately 75
people in its executive and retail store
offices. Of this number 40 have been
invited to make the move, the others to
continue in positions in Cincinnati.
The move to Chicago in no way affects
the retail store at 121 East Fourth Street,
Cincinnati. After the actual move has
been made the retail store will take over
space now occupied by the executive
offices in order to take care of a fast grow-
ing business.
Rudolph H. Wurlitzer, Chairman of the
board, and several other members of the
executive staff will continue to make their
headquarters in Cincinnati.
The company was established in Cin-
cinnati in 1856 by Rudolph Wurlitzer, who
came from a long line of musicians and
artisans in the musical instrument industry.
The company operates retail stores in
Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago,
Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Los An-
geles, New York, and Philadelphia.
Directors are Rudolph H. Wurlitzer,
Farny R. Wuritzer, J. M. Hutton, Ir., Clifford
R. Wright, and R. C. Rolfing.
T a luncheon held in February the
members of the Chicago Piano <&
Organ Association unanimously voted to
hold monthly luncheon meetings here-
after, on the first Friday of each month,
commencing April 4th, at Harvey's. The
monthly meetings would have been in-
augurated March 7th were it not that the
Chicago Piano Sales Clinic was scheduled
for that day.
After the report of the treasurer it "was
voted to waive dues for the current fiscal
year. It was found that the income from
bonds owned by the association about
balanced anticipated annual expenses this
year and the members saw no reason for
accumulating more funds unless and until
ways and means should be found for
sound expenditures for the good of the
music industry.
The annual banquet of the Association
was held at the Palmer House, Thursday,
March 13th. An .exceptionally fine pro-
gram of music and other entertainment,
including a comedy relief, was presented.
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ORDON LAUGHEAD, Sales Manager
of Story & Clark Piano Co., has an-
nounced the appointment of two new
Story <& Clark dealers: The Colorado
Springs, Colo, and Russ Bailey's House of
Music, Spokane, Wash.
Recently at Phoenix, Arizona, Frank
Flanigan, President of the Colorado
Springs Music Co., renewed a 25 year old
friendship -with Mr. Laughead who was
calling upon the Story <& Clark dealer,
I. W. Dawson Music Co.
The Russ Bailey's House of Music was
appointed over the long distance tele-
phone following a recent visit by Mr.
Laughead and his assistant, Donald Sey-
mour.
The Russ Bailey music business is car-
ried on in the old Simon store. This has
been the location of Spokane's leading
piano store for over fifty years. It is
opposite the Spokane Post Office on the
main business thoroughfare of Spokane.
Mr. Bailey is a young aggressive music
merchant who has made remarkable
progress.
C. J. Kramer, proprietor of the C. J.
Kramer Music Co., Gary, Ind., and a Story
& Clark dealer, announced the sale of two
Storytones to the new Hotel Gary, of
Gary, Ind., and to the fashionable Pad-
dock Club at Hammond, Ind. Mr. Kramer
is a director and the largest individual
stockholder in the Gary Hotel.
Earl Billings, Jr.
Now Salesmanager
George H. Stapely, president of the
Everett Piano Co., South Haven, Mich.,
has announced the appointment of Earl
R. Billings, Jr., as salesmanager of the
company. Mr. Billings who comes from
a family who have been identified with
the piano business for many years, has
for the past few years been connected
with the sales division of the Everett com-
pany and has devoted his time mainly
to sales promotion. During this time he
has visited many dealers throughout the
country and through the school of ex-
perience has fitted himself well for the
position to which he has just been ap-
pointed.
Edward Vogt in Service
Edward Vogt, son of Joseph Vogt, -well
known Chicago supply man, and secre-
tary of the Chicago Piano and Organ As-
sociation will leave soon for training camp
having been inducted into the service on
March 21st.
New Steinway Dealer in Akron
Announcement was recently made by
Steinway
Ohio, as representatives of the Steinway
piano. The O'Neill Co. is one of the large
department stores in the mid west. The
department is under the direction of
George Guinter, a piano man of long ex-
perience.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1941
17
Chicago &
Midwest
Wurlitzer Headquarters to be
Moved to Chicago in August
ARNY R, WURLITZER, President of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, O.,
has announced removal of a major portion
of the executive offices of the company
to Chicago, 111., the actual move to be
made som etime during August.
F
Mr. Wurlitzer said that at a recent meet-
ing of the Board of Directors it was unani-
mously voted to move the executive
offices.
"The close proximity of the Dekalb plant,
among many other reasons, make it highly
desirable to have executive offices located
in Chicago," said Mr. Wurlitzer.
The company has approximately 75
people in its executive and retail store
offices. Of this number 40 have been
invited to make the move, the others to
continue in positions in Cincinnati.
The move to Chicago in no way affects
the retail store at 121 East Fourth Street,
Cincinnati. After the actual move has
been made the retail store will take over
space now occupied by the executive
offices in order to take care of a fast grow-
ing business.
Rudolph H. Wurlitzer, Chairman of the
board, and several other members of the
executive staff will continue to make their
headquarters in Cincinnati.
The company was established in Cin-
cinnati in 1856 by Rudolph Wurlitzer, who
came from a long line of musicians and
artisans in the musical instrument industry.
The company operates retail stores in
Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago,
Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Los An-
geles, New York, and Philadelphia.
Directors are Rudolph H. Wurlitzer,
Farny R. Wuritzer, J. M. Hutton, Ir., Clifford
R. Wright, and R. C. Rolfing.
T a luncheon held in February the
members of the Chicago Piano <&
Organ Association unanimously voted to
hold monthly luncheon meetings here-
after, on the first Friday of each month,
commencing April 4th, at Harvey's. The
monthly meetings would have been in-
augurated March 7th were it not that the
Chicago Piano Sales Clinic was scheduled
for that day.
After the report of the treasurer it "was
voted to waive dues for the current fiscal
year. It was found that the income from
bonds owned by the association about
balanced anticipated annual expenses this
year and the members saw no reason for
accumulating more funds unless and until
ways and means should be found for
sound expenditures for the good of the
music industry.
The annual banquet of the Association
was held at the Palmer House, Thursday,
March 13th. An .exceptionally fine pro-
gram of music and other entertainment,
including a comedy relief, was presented.
A
*
G
*
*
ORDON LAUGHEAD, Sales Manager
of Story & Clark Piano Co., has an-
nounced the appointment of two new
Story <& Clark dealers: The Colorado
Springs, Colo, and Russ Bailey's House of
Music, Spokane, Wash.
Recently at Phoenix, Arizona, Frank
Flanigan, President of the Colorado
Springs Music Co., renewed a 25 year old
friendship -with Mr. Laughead who was
calling upon the Story <& Clark dealer,
I. W. Dawson Music Co.
The Russ Bailey's House of Music was
appointed over the long distance tele-
phone following a recent visit by Mr.
Laughead and his assistant, Donald Sey-
mour.
The Russ Bailey music business is car-
ried on in the old Simon store. This has
been the location of Spokane's leading
piano store for over fifty years. It is
opposite the Spokane Post Office on the
main business thoroughfare of Spokane.
Mr. Bailey is a young aggressive music
merchant who has made remarkable
progress.
C. J. Kramer, proprietor of the C. J.
Kramer Music Co., Gary, Ind., and a Story
& Clark dealer, announced the sale of two
Storytones to the new Hotel Gary, of
Gary, Ind., and to the fashionable Pad-
dock Club at Hammond, Ind. Mr. Kramer
is a director and the largest individual
stockholder in the Gary Hotel.
Earl Billings, Jr.
Now Salesmanager
George H. Stapely, president of the
Everett Piano Co., South Haven, Mich.,
has announced the appointment of Earl
R. Billings, Jr., as salesmanager of the
company. Mr. Billings who comes from
a family who have been identified with
the piano business for many years, has
for the past few years been connected
with the sales division of the Everett com-
pany and has devoted his time mainly
to sales promotion. During this time he
has visited many dealers throughout the
country and through the school of ex-
perience has fitted himself well for the
position to which he has just been ap-
pointed.
Edward Vogt in Service
Edward Vogt, son of Joseph Vogt, -well
known Chicago supply man, and secre-
tary of the Chicago Piano and Organ As-
sociation will leave soon for training camp
having been inducted into the service on
March 21st.
New Steinway Dealer in Akron
Announcement was recently made by
Steinway
Ohio, as representatives of the Steinway
piano. The O'Neill Co. is one of the large
department stores in the mid west. The
department is under the direction of
George Guinter, a piano man of long ex-
perience.
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