Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1934, Part 9

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Publication date: 1934
Publisher: R.L. Polk
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But


Your Directory Advertising


is before the entire community


It directs buyers from all parts of the community to your business and to any particular service which they may require. The advertisers stand out as the leading and permanently progressive firms of the community. You should make it easy for people to find you by putting jin the directory such information as a buyer wants to know. For FREE suggestions on how to make your advertising pret effective write-


R. L. POLK & CO. PUBLISHERS 225 N. New Jersey


FURNITURE


MILLER & SIMMONS


22 West Gt


Furniture Headquarters


Home Furniture Co 540 MamEt


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EDUCATIONAL


A Select School in a Select Location


WE OWN AND OCCUPY AN ENTIRE BUILDING


FAVORABLE SURROUNDINGS


COR. DELAWARE AND NORTH STREETS


LAIN PRIVATE BUSINESS COLLEGE


Our Corps of Teachers are of Unquestioned Abil- ity. Individual Instruction given to each Student. We place our Students in high-salaried positions. Write or Telephone Us for Catalog and for Full Particulars Regarding Our Methods.


Lain Busines College


Telephone: Riley 4440


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EDUCATIONAL


UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS-DEPARTMENT OF LAW


THE INDIANA LAW SCHOOL


Faculty Instructors and Special Lecturers


Thomas A. Daily


Samuel E. Garrison


James M. Ogden


Addison M. Dowling Henry M. Dowling Louis B. Ewbank


Ralph B. Gregg James W. Ingles


Charles F. Remy F. E. Shortemeier William G. White


John W. Kern


Wilmer T. Fox


Floyd J. Mattice Hugh D. Merrifield


Joseph G. Wood L. Roy Zapf


The Course of study extends through three years of thirty-five weeks each. Instruction is by cases, case books, recitations and lectures. The school offers many advantages to students, being located in the center of the city, and in close proximity to all the courts, both federal and state. All expenses reasonable. For further information address


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6th Floor The Insurance Bldg.


Phone, Riley 3433


8 E. Market St.


THE ST. AGNES ACADEMY


(Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the- Wood)


A Modern Boarding and Day School With an Ideal Location


1350 N. MERIDIAN ST. TEL. LINCOLN 4102


WHO SELLS IT?


The Classified Business Headings in the City Directory will tell you. The City Directory is the most complete local Buyers' Guide available to residents of any city. Consult the City Directory.


R. L. POLK & COMPANY, Publishers


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ELECTRICAL


INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY


Westinghouse REFRIGERATORS


* Dual automatic


Hermetically sealed


W


They invite your inspection


LIGHT


POWER HEAT


Guaranteed Electric Appliances


48 Monument Circle Phone Riley 7621


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ELECTRICAL


ELECTRIC MOTORS for LESS


.


NEW or USED


EVERY TYPE ANY SIZE MOTOR REWINDING


MACHINE TOOLS -- MILL SUPPLIES WE CAN SAVE YOU REAL MONEY


Send Your Inquiries To Us


WE BUY AND SELL SALVAGE STOCKS


APPRAISERS


LIQUIDATORS


MANUFACTURERS SUPPLY CO. 1101-1131 WEST MORRIS ST. TEL. LINCOLN 4346-4347


EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL


SUPPLIES-FIXTURES-APPLIANCES-MOTORS AND MOTOR REPAIRS


HATFIELD ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.


RILEY 5412


"The House Electric" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL


MARYLAND AND MERIDIAN


SANBORNS


EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL


Construction Department Our Service is at your disposal


Lighting Fixture Department Our Display Rooms are complete with all types of Lighting Equipment


Supply Department We carry a large stock of Wiring Supplies and Mazda Lamps Retail Department Here you will find Radios, Electric Wash- ers and Cleaners, Iceless Refrigerators and many other Home Appliances


THE SANBORN ELECTRIC CO.


"If Sanborns Do It, It Will Be Well Done"


309-311 North Illinois St. Opposite Y. M. C. A.


Riley 9584


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ENGRAVERS


CIRCLE ENGRAVING COMPANY - INC. INDIANAPOLIS


LI. 6544


PHOTO ENGRAVING


HALFTONES ETCHINGS


RETOUCHING DESIGNING


COMMERCIAL ART


TWO, THREE, FOUR


COLOR ENGRAVINGS


you can depend on the Circle


Telephone, Private Branch Exchange, Riley 5461


Indianapolis Engraving Co.


Photo Engraving in one or more colors Designing and Illustrating - Commercial Photography 222 E. Ohio Street Indianapolis Engraving Co. Wulsin Building ERNEST C. ROPKEY, Pres. C. C. GOODRICH, V .- Pres. E. A. MORRIS, Sec .- Treas.


FENCE MANUFACTURERS


HOOSIER FENCE


CHAIN LINK-IRON AND RUSTIC FOR FACTORY, FARMS, LAWNS AND ESTATES


Free Estimate


Call Humboldt 8361


HOOSIER FENCE CO. 5269 CENTRAL AVE.


FLOOR COVERING SERVICE


HENRY O. McKELVEY 5359 Guilford Ave.


OSBORN F. KELL 3611 W. Michigan


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 AVE.


TEL. RILEY 1994


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


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.


AMBULANCE


KIRBY MORTUARY FUNERAL SERVICE


0700-HArrison-0700 1901 North Meridian Street


FRED W. VEHLING


DREXEL 1362 702 VIRGINIA AVE.


Personal Attention Given to All Funeral Service ANY HOUR


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FURNACES


MUSIL SURNACH


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MADE IN INDIANAPOLIS


HALL-NEAL FURNACE CO.


Makers and Installers of Victor Boiler Plate Furnaces


43 Years Ago Victor Furnaces Were Good Furnaces


NOW HEAT RADIATING FINS MAKE THEM BETTER


1322-32 N. Capitol Ave.


Phone Lincoln 4576


RICHARD A. SHIRLEY President and Treasurer


ROBT. E. POEHNER V .- Pres .- Sec.


J. W. SHIRLEY 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


330-32 EAST ST. JOE STREET


Lincoln 3306


Acme Radiator Shields and Enclosures


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 RYBOLT OIL BURNERS Warm Air Furnaces and Furnace Repairs


625 NORTH EAST STREET TEL .: RILEY 9426 and 9427


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FURNITURE


...


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BANNER FURNITURE CO.


RE CE


"Homes and Offices Furnished Thruout"


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


1


LINCOLN 4561


Banner - Whitehill 31 South el ridian


FOUNTAIN SQUARE STORE


1054 VIRGINIA AVE. TEL. DREXEL 3196


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FURNITURE


EMRICH'S Factory Furniture Store


WH THE EMRICH FURNITURE


SZA- WEST HORR


Established 1881


A Furniture Store in a Furniture Factory


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


DINING ROOM SUITES LIVING ROOM SUITES BED ROOM SUITES BREAKFAST SETS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS & TABLES LAMPS & MIRRORS


CARPETS - RUGS - LINOLEUM WILTONS - VELVETS - AXMINSTERS DOMESTIC ORIENTALS


"Better Furniture For Less"


The Emrich Furniture Co.


324 WEST MORRIS STREET


Drexel 7330


Ample Parking Space


Open Evenings


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


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FURNITURE


SANDER & RECKER FURNITURE CO.


ESTABLISHED 1869


Furniture, Draperies, Interior Decorators Upholsterers, Rugs and Carpets Lamps and Art Objects


BASEMENT SHOP Electric Refrigerators - Washers Ironers and Appliances - Radios House Paint for All Purposes


Meridian at Maryland Tel. Lincoln 2593


"Just a step from Washington Street"


FURS


2


..


LANGEN & MEYER


FURS


Fur Coats and Neckpieces Coats Made to Your Special Order


REMODELING CLEANING


REPAIRING


STORAGE


5th Floor Guaranty Bldg.


Tel. Lincoln 5073


Names Appearing in Black Letters


IN THIS DIRECTORY are the names of those people who ACCOMPLISH THINGS and are entitled to favorable consideration, if for no other reason than their public- spirited support of measures which make for progress. They represent that ENERGY AND PUSH so essential to the commercial prosperity of the City, and in dealing with them no mistake will be made. The publishers are honored in thus making them better known to the public.


-Patronize Them


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HARDWARE


HARDWARE- Certainly Barrett


BARRETT HARDWARE CO.


Contractors' Supplies Builders' Hardware Machinists' Tools Paints and Varnishes Sporting Goods


Pumps Kitchen Utensils Electrical Appliances Tools Bathroom Fixtures


Hardware Hospital


-


530-534 E. Washington Phone Riley 0295


Closed Saturday-Open Sunday till 2:00 P. M.


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


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HARDWARE


YOU CAN GET IT AT VONNEGUT'S


VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120 E. WASHINGTON


5 CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD STORES


PITCHEN TENBILE RE


STOVES MANE


Factory and Mill Supplies Contractors' Equipment Tools For All Trades


Factory Equipment Paints and Varnishes


Builders' Hardware Restaurant Equipment


Upholstery Materials Toys and Sporting Goods


Household Utilities of All Kinds


DISTRIBUTORS FOR VON DUPRIN SELF-RELEASING FIRE EXIT LATCHES AND OTHER BUILDERS' SPECIALTIES


VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. INDIANAPOLIS


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HARDWARE


Jan TRADE MARK amp


QUALITY STAMP


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


HEATING CONTRACTORS


HEAT with


O L


The HEIL COMBUSTION OIL BURNER


B. CARLTON TORELLE


2016 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis


Phone: Talbot 5028


CAUTION


Pay no money in advance to itinerant Directory Canvassers. We are led to mention this from the fact that certain parties have been fraudulently using our publications as specimens, and by that means collecting money in advance. Before signing an order, see that it has the name of R. L. Polk & Co. printed thereon. We ask no payment until the work is delivered, and our solicitors have strict orders not to take payment for either advertising or subscriptions.


R. L. POLK & CO.


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


Domestic and Industrial Oil Heating


Heil Combustion Oil Burners-Boiler Burner-Units for Heating with steam, vapor or hot water-Air-Conditioning Systems for heating in Winter and cooling in Summer-Domestic Hot Water heating for Hotels, Apartments, Hospitals, Clubs, Swimming Pools and Commer- cial Buildings-Air Power Pumping Systems-Shallow and Deep Well Pumps-Water Softeners.


Write or Phone for Literature and Estimates


150


HOTELS


CLAYPOOL HOTEL


At the City's Busiest Corner


Washington and Illinois Sts.


600 ROOMS FIRE PROOF


ATRIUM CAFE --- COFFEE SHOP SANDWICH GRILL


BANQUET HALLS AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS TWO LARGE CONVENTION HALLS


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WW


S


The HOTEL ANTLERS


250 OUTSIDE, LIGHT, AIRY ROOMS RATES: $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED


Egyptian Tile Swimming Pool FREE to Guests


Bowling Alleys-Ballroom-Free Parking


Tastily prepared food served in the COFFEE SHOPPE at moderate cost. Special d'Hote Dinner for as low as 75 cents.


Our Ballroom is available for Fraternity, Sorority, Club or Con- vention social events. Special rates for group dinners. Accom- modations for Bridge Parties. Call LI. 2351.


R. I. GRIFFITH, Manager


750 N. MERIDIAN


INDIANAPOLIS


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HOTELS


MAROTT HOTEL


Meridian at Fall Creek Blvd.


C


INDIANA'S FINEST RESIDENTIAL HOTEL


ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF


Over 1,000 Rooms


Ranging from Single Room to Residential Apartments of 10 to 12 Rooms with 2 Showers and 2 Tub Baths


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 $50.00 a month on lease, monthly rates a little higher. Complete Hotel Service. Most ex- cellent cuisine and service in our famous Crystal 'Dining Room.


Telephone TAlbot 4800


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HOTELS


Indianapolis' Distinctive Hotel


A


J


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 500


W. H. WELLS, Manager


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


1514


HOTELS


"Truthfully a Good Hotel"'


Hotel Washington


30-34 E. WASHINGTON


Fireproof -- Modern 300 Rooms --- 200 Rooms With Bath Cafe and Cafeteria


Assembly Hall for Banquets and Luncheon Facilities


Weekly and Monthly Rates


One Guest Tells Another AAA HOTEL C. E. EHLERS, Mgr.


TEL. RILEY 7541


ICE


ICE ICE CUBES


ICE REFRIGERATORS


COAL


CAPITAL ICE REFRIGERATING CO.


356 W. NORTH STREET LINCOLN 2313


4 PLANTS


24-HOUR SERVICE


From 30 to 50 per cent


Of the Information in the DIRECTORY of a city or town changes each year. Did you know this? For this reason is it not money saved to have the latest information handy? The only way to do is to have the


LATEST CITY DIRECTORY


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ICE AND FUEL


POLAR


ICE AND FUEL OMPANY


The Largest Ice Company in Indiana


ICE CUBES


ALL NIGHT SERVICE Call Talbot 0689


State Distributors of


ICIERE


The Aristocrat of the Kitchen


We invite you to visit our New Display Room at 2000 Northwestern Ave.


OFFICE AND PLANT 2000 Northwestern Ave. TALBOT 0689


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


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ICE CREAM


BALLARD ICE CREAM CO.


MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE ICE CREAMS


BEST SERVICE BEST PRICES "NONE BETTER" LINCOLN 2526


BEST GOODS


HOME OWNED 315 NORTH ALABAMA STREET HOME OPERATED


THE FURNAS ICE CREAM CO. "THE CREAM OF QUALITY"


JESSUP & ANTRIM ICE CREAM CO. VELVET ICE CREAM


131-133 N. Alabama St. Tel. Riley 7357


A Directory Library


Containing City Directories from all over the Country is maintained in our office for your con- venience-Free to consult whenever you desire. THIS IS PART OF OUR SERVICE


R. L. POLK & COMPANY, Publishers 225 N. New Jersey St. Phone Riley 4726


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INSURANCE


ANNUITIES


INSURANCE


AMERICAN CENTRAL LIFE


INSURANCE COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS


Old Line Legal Reserve Established 1899


HERBERT M. WOOLLEN, President


Guaranteed Benefits


Guaranteed Low Cost


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


158


INSURANCE


REDUCE YOUR INSURANCE COST


Everyone cannot buy Mutual Insurance. They must measure up to a high standard. But if you do meet the requirements you can save up to


25%


WRITE, PHONE OR CALL


GRAIN DEALERS MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY Inc.


1740 N. Meridian, Grain Dealers Mutual Bldg. Phone Harrison 3000


J. J. FITZGERALD, Sec .- Treas.


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INSURANCE


Life Insurance


is preferred property which has ... more privileges,


. .. more benefits,


... more guarantees,


. .. more exemptions,


. . . more safeguards


than any other property today.


J. FRANK HOLMES


is qualified to serve your


LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENT NEEDS .... .from a broad field of company connections and wide experience.


RILEY 1953 HUME MANSUR BUILDING


INDIANAPOLIS


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


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INSURANCE


INDIANAPOLIS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


A Legal Reserve, Mutual Company Organized in 1905


HELPING TO MAKE OUR CITY AND STATE BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER. Operating in Ten States


A LEADER IN PROVIDING THE CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS WITH


Life and Endowment Insurance and Annuities; Retirement Plans, Child's Policies and Educational Plans; Partnership Insurance; Family Income; Lump Sum Insurance for Indebtedness and Inheritance Taxes; Mortgage Insurance,-


POLICIES TO FIT EVERY NEED


Over $94,300,000.00 of Quality Insurance in Force


This Company is Known for its SPLENDID RECORD; its FINANCIAL STRENGTH and STABILITY, and its EXCELLENT SERVICE to Policyholders.


Home Office Meridian at Thirtieth TA. 0788-0789-0790 EDWARD B. RAUB, President


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INSURANCE


Reserve Loan Life Insurance Co.


429 North Pennsylvania Street INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA


my RESERVE LOAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1933


Admitted Assets


$11,148,082.02


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


9,802,649.75


Surplus to Policyholders .


622,609.66


Insurance in Force -


63,966,787.00


Death Claims Paid in 24 Hours of Receipt of Proof


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INSURANCE


THEODORE STEIN, JR. INSURANCE


NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.


MECHANICS & TRADERS INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.


GLOBE INDEMNITY CO. OF NEW YORK


FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.


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


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INSURANCE


H


WOODSMALL AGENCY'


MEMBER OF THE


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF


INSURANCE AGENTS


All Forms of INSURANCE


AND


SURETY BONDS


Representing the


Seaboard Surety Company New Century Casualty Co. Union Insurance Co. Queen Insurance Co. Lincoln Fire Insurance Co.


Standard Accident Insurance Co.


Massachusetts Fire


Marine Insurance Co.


Seaboard Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Globe Underwriters Insurance Co. United Firemen's Insurance Co.


The Carolina Insurance Co.


WE


INSURE EVERYTHING BUT THE HEREAFTER


All losses adjusted and paid thru this office


Apartment Managers


Lincoln 5391 Woodsmall Floor -Fidelity Trust Bldg. Indianapolis


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


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INSURANCE


THE INDIANA AGENCY OF THE


BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS


ONE OF THE OLDEST AND BEST COMPANIES IN AMERICA


83 YEARS OF SERVICE


N. B. MAGOFFIN, General Agent 614 Merchants Bank Bldg. Tel. Riley 3170


GREGORY & APPEL


(INCORPORATED)


Insurance, Real Estate, Rents, Loans


247-249 North Pennsylvania St. Opposite Post Office


Lincoln 7491


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INSURANCE


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


are adding alert and energetic men to their sales organ- ization 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 JAMES A. BAIRD


A. E. BAKER


C. C. CRUMBAKER


LAWRENCE E. DIMOND HUGO M. GALE EDWARD J. GREEN


VON E. GOODWIN


RALPH B. HOLMES J. HARRY HOLTMAN P. M. ISENBARGER FREDERICK D. LEETE, Jr.


EPH LEVIN ROBERT W. LITTELL


EARLE H. LOWE


CARL MCCANN


FRANK V. MILLS GUY E. MORRISON


PARRY OAKES W. D. OAKES LEE B. SMITH G. A. VAN DYKE, Jr.


E. A. CRANE, General Agent


THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.


Lincoln 4311


625-632 Occidental Bldg.


THIS DIRECTORY IS IMPERFECT


For the reason that between the time the presses began to run it off and its delivery into your hands, many of those whose names appear have passed away.


This Suggests Life Insurance


BE INSURED - PREPARE NOW


JOEL T. TRAYLOR, General Agent and Associates


NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


O. J. ARNOLD, President STRONG-Minneapolis, Minn .- LIBERAL


Phone Lincoln 9694


504 Guaranty Bldg.


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


166


INSURANCE


Home Office of


State Guaranty Underwriters


Incorporated


Endowment Bonds and


State Guaranty Life Insurance Company


:


Old Line Life Insurance


Phone Riley 8886


605-607 Guaranty Building


Indianapolis, Indiana


AMERICAN


STATES


MERIDIAN AT NORTH ST.


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


AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY AUTO INSURANCE


LINCOLN 6454


R


INSURE BY MAIL IN THE C. M. R. A. CHURCH MEMBERS ONLY- CLERGYMEN AND LAYMEN-ANY DENOMINATION- Ages 16 to 60 for Life; Ages 16 to 65 for Casualty (Mail Order Company: It will save you money)


Estimated savings to present members $100,000 yearly. 4 per cent legal reserve maintained plus $132,000 surplus. Life Insurance: Whole, 20-Pay, 20-Year-Endowment, Endowment at age 65, and Endowment at age 70. Premiums may be paid in cash or by note. Term Life also issued. Casualty Offer: Membership fee of $3.00 pays for Single Policy-$5.00 for Double-$7.00 for Triple Policy, pays introductory cost of Accident, Health and Burial Policy first three months.


CHURCH MEMBERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION


827-30 OCCIDENTAL BLDG.


J. K. AKE, President TEL. RILEY 9768


INDIANAPOLIS, IND.


(1934) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


167


INSURANCE


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-RETIREMENT INCOMES INDIANAPOLIS AGENCY


Elmer E. WIImington, C. Otto Janus, E. M. Emry, B. Frank Wilson, Thomas L. O'Hern, Vincent I. Ryde, Richard A. Calkins, Frank M. Sanders, Joe K. White, Carrol F. Kramer, Rudolph K. Hacrle, Cleo L. Hunt, R. A. Luley. M. A. LOFTON, Cashier Suite 315 Circle Tower Telephones, Riley 3516-3517


COOLING-GRUMME-MUMFORD CO.


Represent LEADING COMPANIES WRITING ALL LINES OF INSURANCE


Fire, Compensation, Automobile, Bonds


308 Insurance Bldg., 8 East Market St.


Telephone Riley 6452


The Equitable Life Assurance Society


OF .NEW YORK HOMER .L. ROGERS, Agency Mgr .-


CALEB L. YORK, Agency Supervisor


J. C. RIDDLE, Cashier


Life Insurance - Annuities - Group Insurance


J. L. H. FULLER, Indianapolis District Mgr.


E. J. Beckett


R. F. DeVaney


R. L. Mckay


J. 11. BIngham


M. F. Egan


J. A. Mueller


J. E. Shideler


Mrs. Bess Warner Mrs Lucile P. Wild


Austin Bruce


W. J. Greener


W. H. Pye


F. B. Dawson


E. A. Heassler


H. N. Sallee


Equitable Floor Consolidated Bldg.


Telephone RI 2514


U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.


FOSTER & MESICK MANAGERS


Fletcher Savings and Trust Building Telephone: Lincoln 6501


SURETY BONDS


CASUALTY INSURANCE


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


........


A. S. Shapiro Miss Helen Thoms


W. H. Burgess


H. D. Freas


Dwight A. Murphy


Mrs. Dorothy R. Strawmyer


Fay Coleman


168


INSURANCE


TELEPHONES: LINCOLN 7312-7313


GENERAL UNDERWRITERS, Inc. D. G. TRONE, SECY. AND MGR.


New Amsterdam Casualty Co.


Lloyds America


Indiana Travelers Assurance Company


130 E. WASHINGTON ST. BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS, IND.


GUARANTEE AGENCY, Inc.


LIFE INSURANCE HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE FIRE INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE BONDS REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS


"The Firm with Character"


307 N. Pennsylvania St. INDIANAPOLIS


Telephone Lincoln 7581


NATHAN H. RICHARDSON


HALL & HILL


INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE, RENTS and LOANS


Rhode Island Insurance Co. of Providence North River Ins. Co. of New York


Allemannia Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. Security Insurance Co. of New Haven Consolidated Indemnity Insurance Co. of New York SUITE 706 UNION TITLE BLDG., 155 E. MARKET ST. Automobile Insurance


Office Phone, Riley 5523


Res. Phone Talbot 1566


MYRON S. HARLAN --- CECIL E. SHORT


General Insurance and Bonds


432-34 CIRCLE TOWER BLDG. PHONE RILEY 8391


(1934) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


169


INSURANCE


CHARLES B. HAUK General Agent for Marion County


Workmen's Compensation All Classes of Liability (Including Automobile), Burglary, Personal Accident and Health Insurance, Automobile Fire and Theft, Property Damage and Collision Insurance, Parcel Post, Marine and Tourists' Baggage Insurance, Plate Glass, Power Plant, Turbine and All Electrical Lines, Steam Boller and Fly Wheel Insurance, Fldellty and Surety Bonds, Fire and Tornado Insurance, Use and Occupancy Insurance.


Telephone, Riley 9407


1207-08 Fletcher Trust Bldg.


Indianapolis, Indiana


All Claims Adjusted and Pald Through This Office


JOHN RYNERSON, President KATHRYN BROMLEY, Secretary H. T. RADER, Treasurer


INDIANA LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.


Sound and Economical Protection


Workmen's Compensation and Employers' Liability


Automobile (All Coverage)


Manufacturers® and Con- tractors' Public Liability


Owners', Landlords' and Tenants' Public Liability


Elevator Public Liability


HOME OFFICE:


412-416 Guaranty Building Telephone: Lincoln 4373


SAVE 25% Fire- Windstorm - Automobile


INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY


I L.M. INS


SINCE 1897


Assets $2,286,226.45 Surplus $1,401,057.29


Mutual Insurance Bldg.


Lincoln 5346


1877 - 1934 "The Best Costs Less" Indiana Mutual Fire and Cyclone Insurance Company Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Company Farmers Mutual Liability Company


HARRY P. COOPER, Secretary Insurance Building, Meridian at 21st


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1934)


170


INSURANCE


Fidelity and Surety Bonds


LONDON & LANCASHIRE INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA


Workmen's Compensation, Liability Automobile, Plate Glass, Accident and Health, and Burglary Insurance "PERSONAL SERVICE" Walter G. Holt, Manager 303-304 Inland Bldg., 156 E. Market Indianapolis Administration Offices: Hartford, Conn. Lincoln 8400


INDIANA STATE AGENCY


THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Established 1845. Always Purely Mutual


Absolute Security with Liberal Policy Contracts This Company Has Operated in Indiana for Over 80 Years-Old Policyholders Our References


WILLIAM H. TENNYSON, General Agent


W. J. GREENWOOD, Special Agent


JOHN C. FAUNCE, Agency Supervisor




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