Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Smith, Hennessey Partnership Forms New Law Office in D. C. George S. Smith and Philip J. Hennessey, who are establishing their own law firm [Closed Circuit, Nov. 4] have purchased a building at 1240 19th St., N. W., Washington, to house the new firm of Smith & Hennessey, effective Jan. 2. They are now partners in the Washington communications law firm of Segal, Smith & Hennessey. Making the shift with Messrs. Smith and Hennessey are Quayle B. Smith, Warren D. Quenstedt and Edwin S. Nail, attorneys with the old firm, and Ward Miller, office manager. The firm's telephone number will be Executive 3-7242. Paul M. Segal, senior member of the firm which was organized in 1942, will continue to practice under his name at the current location, 816 Connecticut Ave., N. W., telephone District 7-8797, after Jan. 1 . Robert A. Marmet of the present firm will remain in practice with Mr. Segal. Seymour M. Chase, also a Segal, Smith & Hennessey attorney, has not yet announced his future plans. Farmer, Nichols & Co. Formed Farmer, Nichols & Co. has been formed by J. Edwin Farmer, president of Capital Services Assoc., public relations firm, and Harry J. Nichols, owner and executive vice president of Mumm, Mully & Nichols Inc. The firm, located at 50 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, will specialize in public relations, marketing and association management counseling. Telephone number of the new company is Capital 1-7409. Talent Group Lists 51 Members The Conference of Personal Managers has ended its first year with a membership of 27 west coast and 24 New York managers. William Loeb, president, said the west coast group alone represents clients with an annual talent income of over $19 million — 31% from tv, 10% from motion pictures, 44% from night clubs, 5% from recordings and 10% miscellaneous. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SHORTS Siegmund-Naiman Inc., public relations firm with offices at 120 56th St., N. Y. 22, has been formed. New corporation will absorb accounts currently handled by G. J. Siegmund Inc. Principals of new firm are G. J. Siegmund, president, and Rita S. Naiman, secretary-treasurer. Paul F. Scheffels, former account executive with Ben Sonnenberg Agency, will be director of operations, in charge of all publicity, promotional and public relations activities. Rogers, Cowan & Jacobs (new public relations organization formed through merger of Rogers & Cowan and Arthur P. Jacobs Co.) has established new headquarters in New York at 3 E. 54th St. Telephone number: Templeton 8-0730. Edward Gottleib & Assoc. Ltd., N. Y., public relations firm announces move to 640 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Miss Sally's Romper Room, delight of the small fry set in Washington, is the apple of the advertiser's eye, too . . . because it produces rich fruits in the way of adult response, by way of moppet demand. Romper Room (11 a.m. to noon weekdays) has room for a few more apple-seeking advertisers who want results. w MU real lively daytime programming wmal-tv maximum power on channel 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. AN EVENING STAR STATION Represented by H-R Television, Inc. Broadcasting December 2, 1957 • Page 61