The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

108 The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 Lyon & Healy Bowlers Hold Annual Dinner Close Most Successful Season — Every Department Is Represented on Teams Comprising the League Closing its most successful season the Lyon & Healy bowling league recently met and dined in the Palmer House, Chicago. This annual affair has become the most popular party of the year and is attended by most of the men president and general manager; H. H. Fleer, vice-president in charge of pianos; Walter P. Roche, vice-president in charge of wholesale; B. R. Jagor, treasurer; C. H. Anderson, secretary; all are regulars who never miss a Tuesday night match. A fine spirit of sportsmanship prevails and every department of the business is represented, usually by the department manager himself as well as the other men. Interest is keen and competition is bitter between the teams as well as the individual bowlers. A girls' league of twenty bowlers was formed three years ago, and they too have their regu H. T. Griffith Is New Udell President Popular Trade Executive Will Direct Sales and Advertising of Udell Works — Has Spent Many Years With Firm Annual Dinner of Lyon & Healy Men's Bowling League at Palmer House employes, and this year's dinner program is said to have set a record with a varied bill of local and professional talent. C. H. DeAcres, vice-president and general manager of Lyon & Healy, acted as toastmaster. The Small Goods team composed of John Shea, captain; Roberts, Zorn, Parks and Mahoney, were this year's champions in a twelveteam league. Sixty bowlers made up the teams with about sixty more available as substitutes. Every executive of the company bowls in the league as a regular, either on the executive team or on one of the other groups. M. A. Healy, chairman of the board of directors; R. E. Durham, president; C. H. DeAcres, vice lar schedule and prize list. Nothing could be better to foster a feeling of good fellowship in an organization, and Lyon & Healy gladly explains the features of its bowling organization to any other music house that might be interested in forming a league. A championship cup to the team and gold medals to the individuals are awarded the champions each year as well as many other prizes for teams and individuals of the organization. William A. Semple, music dealer of Utica, N. Y., recently filed a petition in bankruptcy, listing liabilities of $20,569 and assets of about $20,000. Indianapolis, Ind., June 4.— H. T. Griffith, known to his many friends in the trade as "Tom" Griffith, has been promoted to the presidency of the Udell Works, the prominent furniture and cabinet manufacturers of this city, with James E. Perry, prominent financier of Indianapolis, and president of the Indianapolis Baseball Club, as vice-president; Howard H. Phillips, another Udell veteran, as secretary and treasurer. Mr. Griffith, who as head of the company will look after the sales and advertising, has been with the Udell Works since 1902, joining that organization as a boy. His rise through the ranks has been steady, due to persistent and capable effort, and for some years past he has been vice-president of the company. Howard H. Phillips, secretary and treasurer, has been with the Udell Works since 1895, and has given his particular attention to factory and production matters. These two gentlemen recently purchased the controlling stock interests of the company, from the executor and trustee of the estate of Albert A. Barnes, founder of the business, for an amount set at $105,000. Mr. Perry, the latest addition to the executive staff, a capable executive, will look after the financial affairs of the company. The Udell Works are bringing out a new line of products and will show an excellent assortment of radio cabinets at the Hotel Stevens, Chicago, during the Radio Trade Show, in Booth 142 and also in Room 552. In addition the company will show a minimum of forty new patterns at the Chicago Furniture Show at the American Furniture Mart, Chicago, which is scheduled to begin June 25. Here's the latest from Buckingham An ELECTRIC CHASSIS THE BUCKINGHAM CHASSIS Extremely selective, with clear natural reproduction, free from regenerative noises or alternating current hum. Four gang condenser, single control, illuminated drum dial. All four stages completely shielded. Easily installed in any type of cabinet Scientifically Built — Low Priced A new standard in high quality — a new level in low price. 99% of all parts that go into the Buckingham chassis are made in our own factory. That's why we are enabled to offer this astounding value. Buckingham chassis offer you an unusual money making proposition — enables you to compete in price and quality with any other set on the market. SEE BUCKINGHAM CHASSIS AND CABINETS At the MM RADIO TRADE SHOW Stevens Hotel — Chicago Main Ballroom— Booth 71 Demonstrations Room 547 JUNE 11th to 15th, Inclusive BUCKINGHAM RADIO CORPORATION 440 West Superior Street., CHICAGO, ILL.