Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1931, Part 9

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Publication date: 1931
Publisher: R.L. Polk
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FLOOR COVERING SERVICE

HENRY O. McKELVEY 5359 Guilford Ave. Tel. Humboldt 5435

OSBORN F. KELL 5368 Winthrop Ave. Tel. Humboldt 5287

McKELVEY AND KELL

SPECIALISTS FLOOR COVERING SERVICE Expert Linoleum Laying of All Kinds Carpet Sewing, Fitting, Binding, Sizing and Fringing CORK and RUBBER TILE LAYING 431 MADISON AV.

TEL. RILEY 1994

FLORISTS

When you "Say It With Flowers-Say It With Ours"

A. WIEGAND'S SONS CO.

Indiana's Oldest, Largest and Most Complete Retail Establishment

OUR SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR

1610 to 1624 N. Illinois St .- Talbot 0256-0257-0258 JUST AS NEAR AS THE NEAREST PHONE

FOUNDRIES

INTER-STATE CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY

Manufacturers of High Grade Grey-Iron, Semi-Steel and Nickel Castings

PHONE CHERRY 0147 MASS. AND N. SHERMAN DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

McNAMARA, KOSTER FDY. CO.

Manufacturers of GREY IRON CASTINGS

All Kinds of Jobbing and Experimental Castings-Machinery Castings from 1 lb. to 8,000-Superior Quality Guaranteed as to Cleanliness and Strength-Orders Promptly Filled

PHONE LINCOLN 1293

408-412 S. Pennsylvania Street

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LINCOLN 3828 "THE FUNERAL HOME" Delaware and St. Joseph Sts.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISEY & TITUS FUNERAL DIRECTORS

The Most Beautiful, Tasteful and Private Funeral Parlors in the City. Just Like an Elegant Home, which in Reality It Is. This Growth is Due to a SERVICE Which Has Met With the Approval of a Discriminating Public.

AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT AMBULANCE

KIRBY --- DINN

FUNERAL SERVICE

0700-HArrison-0700 1901 North Meridian Street

INVALID COACH SERVICE ANY HOUR

FRED W. VEHLING

DREXEL 1362

702 VIRGINIA AVE.

MORTICIAN AND DIRECTOR OF FUNERAL SERVICE

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FURNACES

CRUSE & DEWENTER COMPANY

FURNACE, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING

ALL MAKES OF FURNACES AND BOILERS REPAIRED CALL OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT

427-429 E. WASHINGTON ST.

PHONES: LINCOLN 4451-4452; RILEY 5989

FIN RADIATION

HALL HEAL FURNACE CO. INDIANAPOLIS , ING

DRAFT 0008

MADE IN INDIANAPOLIS

HALL-NEAL FURNACE CO.

Makers and Installers of Victor Boiler Plate Furnaces

40 Years Ago Victor Furnaces Were Good Furnaces

NOW HEAT RADIATING' FINS MAKE THEM BETTER

1322-32 N. Capitol Ave. Phone Lincoln 1004

"Holland Furnaces Make Warm Friends"

Heating Homes with Clean, Warm, Moist Air Our Specialty. We Repair and Clean Furnaces. Estimates and Advice Free. Prices Reasonable. TERMS EASY

HOLLAND FURNACE CO. Branch Office, 740 E. North St.

Phone, Riley 2587

RICHARD A, SHIRLEY President and Treasurer

D. G. Coates Engineer

ROBERT E. POEHNER V .- Pres., Sec. and Gen. Supt.

W. H. JOHNSON & SON CO.

Heating and Ventilating Contractors and Engineers Steam and Hot Water Heating, Hot Blast Heating and Ventilating, Complete Power Installations, Majestic, American, Kelsey, Indiana Warm Air Furnaces, Acme Radiator Shields and Enclosures

330-32 EAST ST. JOE ST.

PHONES LINCOLN 3306-3307

Acme Radiator Shields and Enclosures

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FURNACES

KRUSE COMPANY

MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL FURNACES FOR OIL AND COAL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS Furnace Repairs and Repairing

Talbot 0218 Talbot 0219

353 W. 16th St. Place

Peerless Furnaces Make Warm Homes

Builders of Armco Iron, Steel and Cast Furnaces

BUILT IN Indiana's Largest Furnace Factory. We manufacture repairs for all makes of Furnaces and Stoves

THE PEERLESS FOUNDRY COMPANY

1845-1935 LUDLOW AVENUE

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

PHONES CHERRY 6122-6123-6124

RYBOLT HEATING COMPANY RYBOLT FURNACES

Warm Air Furnaces and Furnace Repairs

Telephones: Riley 9427-9428 625 NORTH EAST STREET

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FURNITURE

BANNER FURNITURE CO.

BAK

"Homes and Offices Furnished Thruout"

FURNITURE -- RUGS -- DRAPERIES RADIOS -- ELECTRIC APPLIANCES OFFICE FURNISHINGS

LINCOLN 4561

Banner Whitehill

31 South Meridian

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FURNITURE

EMRICH'S

Factory Furniture Store

A Furniture Store in a Furniture Factory

RICH

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Established 1881

Your Opportunity To Save At Factory Store

Prices

The Public May Visit and Purchase Their Needs in FURNITURE & RUGS direct from our Factory Store Salesrooms

Immense Stocks of Better Quality Furniture from which to select

DINING ROOM SUITES LIVING ROOM SUITES

BED ROOM SUITES BREAKFAST SETS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS & TABLES LAMPS & MIRRORS RUGS WILTONS - VELVETS - AXMINSTERS DOMESTIC ORIENTALS

THE EMRICH FURNITURE CO.

324 WEST MORRIS STREET

Drexel 7330

Ample Parking Space

Open Evenings

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FURNITURE

Sander & Recker Furniture Co.

Established 1869

Meridian at Maryland "Just a Step from Washington Street"

PHONE: LINCOLN 2593

Furniture, Draperies Rugs and Carpets Interior Decorations

FURRIERS

Herbert H. Reiner & Son, Inc.

HIGH-GRADE FURS, COATS AND SCARFS FUR STORAGE

Buy Reiner's Furs with Safety

336 Massachusetts Ave. Tel. Lincoln 2897

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R. L. POLK & CO.

225 N. NEW JERSEY ST.

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HARDWARE

WHOLESALE

YOU CAN GET IT AT VONNEGUT'S

RETAIL

VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. (Established 1852)

Everything In Hardware

CUTLERY AND SILVERWARE TOOLS FOR ALL TRADES MILL SUPPLIES FACTORY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS' SUPPLIES BUILDERS' HARDWARE CABINET HARDWARE UPHOLSTERY GOODS BUTCHERS' SUPPLIES ORCHARD SUPPLIES PAINTS and VARNISHES RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT RADIO SETS AND PARTS TOYS and SPORTING GOODS

HOUSEHOLD UTILITIES OF ALL KINDS

Refrigerators Screens and Wire Cloth Bathroom Fixtures Electrical Appliances

Silver Plated Ware Kitchen Utensils Stoves and Ranges Laundry Supplies

LAWN AND GARDEN TOOLS

Distributors for Von Duprin Self-Releasing Fire Exit Latches And Other Builders' Specialties

VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO.

INDIANAPOLIS

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HARDWARE

HARDWARE -- CERTAINLY BARRETT

BARRETT HARDWARE CO.

530-534 E. Washington Phone Riley 0295

HARDWARE HOSPITAL

an TRADE MARK amp

Jan TRADE MARK amp

QUALITY STAMP

"Indiana's Largest Jobbing Institution"

Most Modernly Equipped for the Quick Distribution of HARDWARE and KINDRED LINES

The Van Camp Trade Mark on any Merchandise is a guarantee of HIGHEST QUALITY

Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co.

Exclusively Wholesale INDIANAPOLIS

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HARDWARE

LOUIS SEELE.

MARY FRANKE

FRANKE HARDWARE CO.

Hardware, Sporting Goods, Paints and Varnish, Chinaware and Electrical Supplies

1633-1635 PROSPECT

TEL. DREXEL 0195

HEATING AND PLUMBING

CRANE CO.

Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in

HEATING, PLUMBING, WATER, GAS, AIR AND STEAM SUPPLIES Exhibit Room, 111-113 E. Vermont

Phone, Riley 1521 333-349 W. Market St.

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HOTELS

CLAYPOOL HOTEL

At the City's Busiest Corner

Indiana's Largest and Best

600 ROOMS-FIRE PROOF · ATRIUM CAFE --- COFFEE SHOP SANDWICH GRILL

BANQUET HALLS AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS AND TWO LARGE CONVENTION HALLS

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HOTELS

MAROTT APARTMENT HOTEL Meridian at Fall Creek Blvd.

INDIANA'S FINEST RESIDENTIAL HOTEL

ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF

Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments Attractive Accommodations and Rates to Transients The Last Word in Luxurious Living

To those of discriminate taste who are considering a new home, the Marott invites you.

As Indiana's newest and finest residential hotel it possesses an appeal, a gracious air, a spirit of service in the best traditions of modern living. A typical unfurnished housekeeping apartment as low as $75.00 a month on lease. Others at proportionately moderate rentals. Complete Hotel Service. Most excellent cuisine and service in our famous Crystal Dining Room.

Telephone TAlbot 4800

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HOTELS

Indianapolis' Distinctive Hotel

FIRE PROOF MODERN

HOTEL SEVERIN INDIANAPOLIS

400 ROOMS WITH BATH AND CIRCULATING ICE WATER

Restaurants, Lunch Room, Private Dining Rooms, and Banquet Halls CUISINE EXCELLENT

Convention Hall and Roof Garden-Seating 600

FRED C. GARDNER, President

WM. A. ATKINS, Managing Director

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HOTELS

Tel. Lincoln 4502

Fireproof Rates $1.50 to $2.50

HOTEL EASTGATE

East Washington at New Jersey, on the National Highway One Square East of Court House

FREE RADIO SERVICE Taxi Fare, Depot to Hotel, 25c Day or Night Parking Adjacent to Hotel

ERNEST McLEAN Manager

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Special Weekly Rates

HOTEL SPINK ! (Opp. Union Depot) STRICTLY MODERN AND FIREPROOF

Recently renovated throughout. Providing the utmost in comfort, cleanliness and courteous service at the minimum of cost

A hotel for ladies and gentlemen, with an atmosphere of refined "homey" hospitality prevalent throughout

200 Rooms-200 Baths, $1.50, $2.00 200 Car Garage with Hotel

ICE

ICE ICE CUBES

ICE REFRIGERATORS COAL

CAPITAL ICE REFRIGERATING CO. 356 W. NORTH STREET LINCOLN 2313

4 PLANTS

24 HOUR SERVICE

MR. BUSINESS MAN!

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ICE CREAM

Riley 9538-9539

-Telephones - Riley 5404-5405

JESSUP & ANTRIM ICE CREAM CO. Inc.

Velvet

Fancy Ice Cream in All Flavors and Forms Suitable for Service on Any Occasion

ICE CREAM

713-721 N. Illinois Street

Indianapolis

BALLARD ICE CREAM CO.

MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE ICE CREAMS

BEST SERVICE

BEST PRICES "NONE BETTER" LINCOLN 2526 315 NORTH ALABAMA STREET

BEST GOODS

EVERETT ANTRIM, President J. MARTIN ANTRIM, Vice-President CLARENCE J. HILL, Asst. Sec .- Treas. WALTER R. KEMPER, Sales Mgr.

THE FURNAS ICE CREAM COMPANY INC.

ESTABLISHED 1878

DISTRIBUTING BRANCHES KOKOMO, IND. MORRISTOWN, IND. SAINT PARIS, OHIO LANCASTER, OHIO NEWARK, OHIO WELCH, W. VA.

Manufacturers of FURNAS ICE CREAM "The Cream of Quality"

FACTORIES INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA FORT WAYNE, INDIANA SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ELKHART, INDIANA COLUMBUS, OHIO AKRON, OHIO

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

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INDEMNITY COMPANIES

FEDERAL INDEMNITY BUREAU, INC.

Indemnifying Against the Acts of Felons

as follows Embezzlement-Fraudulent Check, Post Office or Express Money Order-Robbery and Holdup, inside and out-Larceny and Safe Burglary-Open Stock Burglary after Business Hours -Counterfeit Currency, and other felons.

Home Office: Suite 906-7-8 City Trust Building

Telephone Lincoln 2557

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INSURANCE

Program Insurance

FOR ---

The Education of Your Children Life Income for Your Wife Trust Funds for Your Wife and Children Corporation Policy for Your Business Lump Sum Insurance for Indebtedness and Inheritance Taxes Stock and Partnership Retirement Insurance

THIS IS THE MODERN WAY TO HANDLE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE

May we ask you whether, in going over your affairs and in making your plans for 1931, you need additional life insurance for your family or your business, or inheritance taxes? If you have any kind of a prob- lem involving a life insurance question, we will be more than glad to exert every effort to solve it for you, even though you do not desire additional insurance.

HACKLEMAN & SHIELDS AGENCY

When you see us, don't think of Life Insurance. When you think of Life Insurance-SEE US.

Ward H. Hackleman Roy Shields Malcolm M. Moore Frank J. Cleland Martha J. Smith H. Edgar Zimmer

Bert McCammon P. R. McAnally Donald R. McIntosh Charles A. Scott Robt. V. Gilliland Lee B. Smith George C. Schwier

I. G. Kahn Fannie C. Graeter Richard H. Habbe Charles L. Nicholson Thaddeus R. Baker Whitney W. Stoddard

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Established 1851

300 Continental Bank Building Telephone Riley 7381

This Advertisement paid for by the Indianapolis Agency

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INSURANCE

MYRON S. HARLAN General Insurance

824 CIRCLE TOWER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA RILEY 8391

State Agent

GLOBE & RUTGERS FIRE INSURANCE CO. GLOBE UNDERWRITERS AGENCY of New York

FIRE -- AUTOMOBILE INLAND MARINE

Large and Unusual Lines Handled by This Office of the Following Classes:

Fire, Tornado, Use and Occupancy, Rent, Leasehold, Automobile, Fidelity and Surety, Liability, Workmen's Compensation and all Casualty Lines, Parcel Post, Trip Transit, Marine and Transportation, Commercial and Tourist Floaters, Registered Mail and all Inland Marine Coverages.

Brokers Business Solicited Service Guaranteed

CHESTER P. YOUNT SPECIAL AGENT

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1931)

LNGWILLTATO

$ 180

INSURANCE

Reserve Loan Life Insurance Co.

429 North Pennsylvania Street INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

RESERVE LOAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MCMXXV

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1930

Admitted Assets

$12,029,600.35 -

Reserves Covered by Deposit with State Insurance Dept. for Protection of all Policyholders - -

Surplus to Policyholders - Insurance in Force

. 10,817,866.26

948,391.44

77,488,983.00

Death Claims Paid in 24 Hours of Receipt of Proof

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INSURANCE

THE STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OFFICERS C. F. COFFIN, President R. E. SWEENEY, Vice President J. I. DISSETTE, Second Vice President ALBERT SAHM, Secretary-Treasurer W. J. MOONEY, Chairman Executive Committee C. H. BECKETT, Actuary WALTER HOWE, Auditor DR. C. B. McCULLOCH, M.D., Medical Director

DIRECTORS

C. F. COFFIN C. H. BECKETT C. F. COFFIN, JR. J. I. DISSETTE H. McK. LANDON

C. B. McCULLOCH, M. D. W. J. MOONEY

ALBERT SAHM

F. D. STALNAKER R. E. SWEENEY

TEN YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS

December 31, 1920, to December 31, 1930

1. Admitted Assets December 31, 1930. $51,435,207.30

Admitted Assets December 31, 1920. 23,772,677.95

Increase in Ten Years. $27,662,529.35

2. Receipts from Interest and Rents $19,112,626.07

Death Claims Paid. 18,830,525.03

Excess of Interest and Rents Alone Over Death Claims $ 282,101.04

3. Amount Paid to Beneficiaries Since December 31, 1920 $18,830,525.03 Premiums Paid on Same. 12,561,797.63

Profits to Beneficiaries Since December 31, 1930. . $ 6,268,727.40

The Growth of Oak -- The Solidity of Granite

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INSURANCE

THEODORE STEIN, JR. INSURANCE

NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.

MECHANICS & TRADERS INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ORLEANS

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA (Marine Department)

GLOBE INDEMNITY CO. OF NEW YORK

241 Consolidated Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Phones: Lincoln 6374-6375

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INSURANCE

H H WOODSMALL AGENCY, Inc.

MEMBER OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

INSURANCE AGENTS

All Forms of INSURANCE

AND

SURETY BONDS

Representing the

Seaboard Surety Company United States Fidelity and Guar- anty Co. New Century Casualty Co. American Liability & Surety Co. Union Insurance Co. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. Queen Insurance Co. Lincoln Fire Insurance Co.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Massachusetts Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Trinity Fire Insurance Co. Globe Underwriters Insurance Co.

Twin Cities Fire Insurance Co. United Firemen's Insurance Co.

The Georgia Home Insurance Co.

WE INSURE EVERYTHING BUT THE HEREAFTER

All losses adjusted and paid thru this office

Apartment Managers

Lincoln 5391 Woodsmall Floor -Fidelity Trust Bido. Indianapolis

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INSURANCE

REDUCE YOUR INSURANCE COST

We select our risks and reduce the insurance cost by reducing the fire loss. We write all classes of property. High Grade Mutual Companies carrying Full Legal Reserves and having ample cash resources.

SAVING 25%

WRITE, PHONE OR CALL

GRAIN DEALERS MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc.

810-820 Guaranty Building

Phone, Lincoln 7311

J. J. FITZGERALD, Sec .- Treas.

GREGORY & APPEL

(INCORPORATED)

Insurance, Real Estate, Rents, Loans

247-249 North Pennsylvania St. Opposite Post Office

Lincoln 7491

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INSURANCE

"Dependable Insurance"

HARVEY B. MARTIN

GENERAL INSURANCE

ALL LOSSES RECEIVE PERSONAL ATTENTION PAYMENTS MADE FROM LOCAL OFFICE

801 New City Trust Bldg. 108 East Washington St.

Telephone Riley 5604

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF MILWAUKEE, WIS.

are adding alert and energetic men to their sales organization here in Indianapolis.

This is your chance to learn a business that offers a real opportunity to the man of sales ability.

The following men are now associated with this agency and are making a success of this business.

Chester W. Albright J. Harry Holtman Guy E. Morrison Eph Levin James A. Baird C. C. Crumbaker George M. Spiegel Frank G. Laird A. E. Baker Carl McCann Warren D. Oakes Frank Z. Sherer

Lee M. Griffin Frank V. Mills Robert W. Littell Paul M. Isenbarger

E. A. CRANE, General Agent

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.

Lincoln 4311

627-632 Occidental Bldg.

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INSURANCE

OLD TRAILS INSURANCE COMPANY

INSURED OLD TRAILS INDIANAPOLIS

A Stock Company with Greater Financial Strength

Old Trails presents a policy written the way you yourself would want it written- clear, concise and to the point. Old Trails holds an enviable record for prompt and fair settlement of claims without petty quibbling or annoying delays.

OFFICERS

T. E. MYERS .. . President

J. T. RUSSELL. . Treasurer Vice-Pres. & General Mgr. Indianapolis Motor

President Russell-Heckel Seed Co. (Memphis Tenn.)

ALBERT J. PFEIFFER. . Vice-President Speedway BURL W. BALAY ... Secretary & General Manager

F. M. BARTON. Assistant Secretary

OLD TRAILS INSURANCE COMPANY

Executive Offices, Old Trails Bldg. Indianapolis Riley 1301

A Wiser Choice of Automobile Insurance

STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO.

OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HAL C. MEYER, Resident Manager

FIDELITY and SURETY BONDS, CASUALTY and FIRE INSURANCE

605-609 Fletcher Trust Bldg.

"STANDARD SERVICE SATISFIES"

Phones, Lincoln 7505-06

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INSURANCE

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STAT E

AUTO

ISSN

INS

SUPANC

Our Rates Are Low Our Policy is Broad

Offering a Complete-Full Coverage . . . Valued ... Insuring ... Public Liability . .. Property Damage . . . Collision . .. Fire ... Theft ... Cy- clone ... NON ASSESSABLE Policy At A Low Cost

Assets over $2,447,000.00 Surplus over $1,000,000.00

State Automobile Insurance Association

7th Floor Occidental Bldg. Lin. 8571

The Largest Insurer of Automobiles in Indiana

Save 20 to 36% in Advance on your Fire Insurance and Pay Your Premiums Annually

SAFE AND SOUND PROTECTION American Mutual Insurance Co.

Home Office, 1812 N. Meridian St. Phone Talbot 3147 FIRE-TORNADO-AUTOMOBILE

AMERICAN

STATES

MERIDIAN AT NORTH ST.

INDIANA'S LARGEST OLD LINE STOCK COMPANY SPECIALIZING EXCLUSIVELY IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY

Formerly American Automobile Indemnity Company, An Indiana Corporation

LINCOLN 6454

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INSURANCE

The Belt Casualty Company Home Office-Chicago, III.

Doing a national business. Writes full line of coverages ; also many special policies. Seventeen years of adequate service in Indiana

THE STRAUSS AGENCY, INC., GENERAL AGENTS

1021 HUME-MANSUR BUILDING, INDIANAPOLIS Telephone: Lincoln 8262

Stuart H. Strauss, Pres.

W. T. Brown, Vice-Pres.

Sue L. Strauss Sec .- Treas.

INCORPORATED 1851

65 YEARS IN INDIANA

THE BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

J. H. McDOUGALL, General Agent Marguerite Hurley, Cashier

GAIL J. SPANGLER CHARLES M. ZINK

WILFORD L. PARKER PAUL DRISCOL EDWARD D. SMITH

EDWARD HARMAN ALMA T. KOEHNE

614 Merchants Bank Bldg.

Telephone Riley 3170

LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH AND BURIAL INSURANCE

FOR CHURCH MEMBERS ONLY

CLERGYMEN OR LAYMEN

LIFE INSURANCE $500 to $5,000

ACCIDENT INDEMNITY $200 to $7,500

Accident Benefits, $5.25, $7, $10.50, $12.50, $14, $21, $25, $37.50 or $41.25 Per Week Sick Benefits, $5, $5.25, $10, $10.50, $15, $15.75, $21 or $31.50 Per Week Burial Benefits $100 to $500 Our Life and Three-Fold Casualty Policies Issued on a Basis of Actual Cost FOR FULL PARTICULARS, WRITE US, GIVING DATE OF BIRTH OR TELEPHONE RILEY 9768

Church Members Relief Association J. K. AKE, Pres.

827-830 Occidental Building, Indianapolis, Ind.

Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. OF NEWARK, N. J.

JACKSON K. LANDERS Manager and Adjuster

Casualty Insurance-Surety Bonds-Fidelity Bonds

Branch Office: Guaranty Bldg. Tels. Lincoln 6451-6452

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INSURANCE

COMMONWEALTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY HARRY L. KELLEY, Manager Central Indiana

Writes Pay Roll Deduction, Wholesale and Group Insurance in addition to all forms of Individual Life Contracts Makes First Mortgage Real Estate Loans

905-6 Majestic Building

Telephone-Lincoln 6135

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT FOUNDED 1846 GEORGE K. JONES, General Agent CLAUDE C. JONES, Jr., Agency Assistant ISSUING LIFE AND ENDOWMENT, MONTHLY INCOME AND ANNUITIES, PARTNERSHIP AND CORPORATION POLICIES INDIANAPOLIS AGENCY

Elmer E. Wilmington Wade J. O'Hern M. A. Lofton

C. Otto Janus

E. H. Emry Wendell Barrett B. Frank Wilson Thomas L. O'Hern

Charles S. Wilcox Vincent I. Ryde Alvin G. Iske

Suite 315 Circle Tower

Telephones, Riley 3516-3517

COOLING-GRUMME-MUMFORD CO.

Represent LEADING COMPANIES WRITING ALL LINES OF INSURANCE Fire, Compensation, Automobile, Bonds

304-318 American Central Life Bldg.

Telephone, Riley 6452

EMPIRE

LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. HOME OFFICE, EMPIRE LIFE BLDG. ISSUES THE LATEST AND BEST FORMS OF HEALTH, ACCIDENT, LIFE, ORDINARY AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICIES

J. M. DRAKE, 1st Vice-Pres. H. C. GEMMER, Sec. and Auditor A. F. GEMMER, Treas.

OFFICERS

C. S. DRAKE, President

TEL. LINCOLN 4368

H. L. DRAKE, Sr., 2nd V .- Pres. K. E. YATES, Asst. Sec. M. HAUG, Asst. Treas.

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1931)

190

INSURANCE

NATHAN H. RICHARDSON

HALL & HILL

INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE, RENTS and LOANS

Rhode Island Insurance Co. of Providence

Allemannia Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York North River Ins. Co. of New York Security Insurance Co. of New Haven SUITE 805 UNION TITLE BLDG., 155 E. MARKET ST. Automobile Insurance

Office Phone, Riley 5523

Res. Phone Talbot 1566

HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY CO. HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS AND CASUALTY LINES, INCLUDING ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, AUTOMOBILE, BURGLARY, PLATE GLASS LIABILITY AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE Hartford Service Throughout

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Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1931, Part 9

Author: Publication date: 1931 Publisher: R.L. Polk Number of Pages: 1978

Author:
Publication date: 1931
Publisher: R.L. Polk
Number of Pages: 1978