Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1937, Part 601

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Publication date: 1937
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OFFICE: IRVINGTON 1151


NIGHTS-SUNDAYS-HOLIDAYS-CALL IRvington 3866, 1413 and 7088


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ELECTRICAL


EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL


SUPPLIES-FIXTURES-APPLIANCES-MOTORS AND MOTOR REPAIRS


HATFIELD ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.


RILEY 6321


"The House Electric" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL


MARYLAND AND MERIDIAN


Leonard E. Kord Company "THE HOUSE OF IDEAS" Chandelier


Designers and Manufacturers CHURCH LANTERNS - RESIDENCE LIGHTING RUSTIC FIXTURES - WROUGHT IRON AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS Estimates Furnished Upon Request


CHERRY 1037-R


SANBORNS


EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL


Construction Department Our Service is at your disposal


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


EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES


CALL RILEY 1381


O'SHEA


EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM, INC.


· Executive


· Technical


· Clerical


· Women


LARGEST IN INDIANA


FOR OFFICE HELP . 909 Fletcher Trust Bldg.


· Saleshelp


· Men and


LICENSED AND BONDED


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


1502 E. 34th ST.


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ENGRAVERS


Call Lincoln 6544


PHOTO ENGRAVING > HALFTONES ETCHINGS > COLOR PLATES


COMMERCIAL ART » DESIGNING RETOUCHING » PHOTOGRAPHY


CIRCLE ENGRAVING CO .**


PHOTO-ENGRAVERS LFTONES .ETCHING! COLOR PLATES


CIRCLE ENGRAVING COMPANY,


CIRCLE ENGRAVING CO. . INC 151 EAST MARYLAND STREET CORNER DELAWARE & VIRGINIA AVE.


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.


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.


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FLORISTS


WIEGANDS FLOWERS


For all occasions at prices you can afford to pay


WIEGANDS


Our 78th year


1610 N. Illinois St.


Indianapolis' Oldest and Largest Flower Shop Telephone-TA Ibot 0256; Nights Call-TA Ibot 1531 Flowers delivered in any city by telegraph


· A Real Necessity in Every Office


THE CITY DIRECTORY


The Modern Up-to-Date Method of Getting Accurate Information Quickly


A Time Saver


A Money Maker For Every Business Let Us Show You How


R. L. POLK & CO.


Directory Publishers


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FLOUR AND FEED


Capitol Flour & Feed Co., Inc.


Distributors of PILLSBURY FLOURS WESSON OIL PRODUCTS QUAKER BRAND CANE SUGARS O. P. SPRAY POWDERED MALT BOWMAN'S U. P. C. POWD. SKIMMED MILK WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE BEST


Miller St. and Blaine Ave. Tel. Belmont 4141 Indianapolis, Ind.


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-where a person lives.


-what his occupation is.


-who lives at a certain number on a street.


-where a street is located.


-the correct spelling of a name.


-the officers of a corporation.


-the partners in a firm.


-the solution to any of scores of prob- lems that pop up unexpectedly to annoy and baffle you.


-you can quickly find the answer in the City Directory.


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


Funeral Directors


J. C. WILSON CO.


1230 PROSPECT


Drexel 0321


Drexel 0322


Prompt Ambulance Service


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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.


AMBULANCE


E. E. GROSS FUNERAL HOME MRS. E. E. GROSS, Proprietor


Lady Attendant --- Private Ambulance 1349 MADISON AVENUE


Office, DRexel 0666


Residence, DRexel 0861


King & King Funeral Home Thos. E. J. King-Nettie Scott King-Paul R. Scott


FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE LADY ATTENDANT


Courtesy - Quality - Service


1503 Columbia Av. Phone Cherry 3032


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


KIRBY MORTUARY


FUNERAL SERVICE


0700-HArrison-0700 1901 North Meridian Street


PAUL D. LUCAS Funeral Service


Harrison 4515 3116 N. Illinois Street


CHERRY 1806


MOORE & KIRK FUNERAL HOME


Established Since 1904 Satisfaction Guaranteed


Independent Funeral Directors Independent


2530 Station St.


3447 College Ave.


OPEN DAY OR NIGHT


Our Prices Compare With the Lowest Prices Advertised


Wm. C. Kirk


Main Office 2530 STATION STREET CHerry 1806 and 1807


North Side Office 3447 COLLEGE AVENUE TAlbot 6056 and 6058 Should No One Answer Call CHerry 1806


Mrs. T. Moore Kirk


Irvington Office 5342 E. WASHINGTON Irvington 1159


SHIRLEY BROS. CO., Inc.


CENTRAL CHAPEL ILLINOIS AT TENTH STREET


Truly a Remembered Service


TELS. LINCOLN 5400 AND 5409


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


VOIGT FUNERAL SERVICE


ALBERT J. VOIGT


Emergency and Invalid Ambulance Service


TELEPHONES


Office DRexel 0515, Residence DRexel 4008


MORTUARY, 1632 So. Meridian St. Always Dependable and Economical


FURNACES


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VICTOR


MALL-NEAL FURNACE CO INDIANAPOLIS , INB


MADE IN INDIANAPOLIS


HALL-NEAL FURNACE CO.


Makers and Installers of Victor Boiler Plate Furnaces OIL BURNERS AND STOKERS 46 Years Ago Victor Furnaces Were Good Furnaces


NOW


HEAT RADIATING FINS MAKE THEM BETTER


1322-32 N. Capitol Ave. Phone Lincoln 4576


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


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R. L. POLK & CO.


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FURNACES


Automatic Heating & Air Conditioning


Stoker, Oil and Gas Fired Heating Systems Gas, Oil and Electric Domestic Water Heaters


Distributors for


Marshall Furnace Co .- Cast Iron and Steel Furnaces Schwitzer-Cummins Co .- STOKOL Stokers and Blowers Lochinvar Corporation-Furnace-Burner Units and Water Heaters U. S. Radiator Corporation-Capitol and Pacific Boilers Heil-Combustion Co .- Oil Burners, Furnace and Boiler Units Automatic Electric Heater Co .- Electric Water Heaters Koons Furnace Co .- KELKO Gas Heating Furnace Johnson Appliance Co .- Conversion Gas Burners


See our display equipment in ACTUAL operation


HEATING SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CO.


923-925-927 Ft. Wayne Avenue PHONE RILEY 1066 Buy your heating equipment from a SPECIALIZED heating concern.


R. E. POEHNER


849 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PHONE, RILEY 4233 ASSOCIATED WITH W. H. JOHNSON & SON COMPANY FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS


Prepared to Furnish Estimates and Install Steam, Vapor, Hot Water, Warm Air Heating; Ventilating and Air Conditioning Plants, Power House Installations, Miscellaneous Piping


Your Inquiries Earnestly Solicited All Services Guaranteed


RYBOLT HEATING COMPANY


RYBOLT FURNACES RYBOLT OIL BURNERS Warm Air Furnaces and Furnace Repairs 625 NORTH EAST STREET TEL .: RILEY 4528 and 4529


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FURNITURE


Adams, Inc.


Furniture and Interiors


Williamsburg galleries


Williamfborg galleries


Visit the exclusive Williamsburg Galleries -Eighteenth Century Furniture displayed in a Colonial setting.


1 st FLOOR General displays of furniture, radios and electrical appli- ances.


GENERAL OFFICES-On the balcony, easily reached by a stairway in the rear of the store.


2nd FLOOR The interior decorating department is in the front- decorated in neutral browns and furnished in attractive maple. Rugs and floor coverings occupy half of this floor.


3rd FLOOR Living room and occasional furniture are displayed in pleasing arrangements-here five rooms have been created to give home atmosphere to furniture groupings.


4th FLOOR Additional rooms lend charm to dining room suites, bed- room furniture and bedding-famous makes of mattresses will be found here.


5th FLOOR As you step off the elevator you will find the budget rooms -ten rooms in series showing furnishings of moderate price. The Mayflower room in the rear of the fifth floor, a grouping of Maple furniture by famous manufacturers in a pine paneled room. A spot you will want to linger in. Also the Gloucester groups by Conant-Ball, and a Maple setting in the more modern tones.


6th FLOOR The Williamsburg Galleries-six rooms and two galleries of furniture reproductions made famous by the Colonial beauty of historic Williamsburg, and created by Tomlinson of High Point, N. C.


From the time you enter through the truly Colonial doorway you will be transplanted to that famous southern city of the Eighteenth century.


Adams, Inc.


FURNITURE and INTERIORS


MERIDIAN AT MARYLAND ·· INDIANAPOLIS . . RILEY 5591


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FURNITURE


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BANNER FURNITURE CO.


BANNER FURNITURE CE.


"Homes Furnished Thruout"


FURNITURE -- RUGS -- DRAPERIES RADIOS -- ELECTRIC APPLIANCES


RILEY 8641


Banner - Whitehill 31 SouthE! ridian


FOUNTAIN SQUARE STORE


1054 VIRGINIA AVE. TEL. DREXEL 3196


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FURNITURE


EMRICH'S Factory Furniture Store


STONY STORE


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Established 1881


FREE TAXI SERVICE TO AND FROM IN ANY CAB


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


"Better Furniture For Less"


The Emrich Furniture Co.


324 WEST MORRIS STREET


Drexel 7330


Ample Parking Space


Open Evenings


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FURNITURE


CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE ALBERT DOUGHERTY


Chinese Chippendale . 3131 Northwestern Ave. Talbot 3132


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CLOVE J. GROW


ROY W. GROW


Custom-Built Furniture


TALBOT 1634


Grow FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING - REPAIRING


3339 CENTRAL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS


Furniture Refinishing and Slip Covers


DREXEL 2975


FURS


LANGEN & MEYER FURS


Fur Coats and Neckpieces Coats Made to Your Special Order


REMODELING CLEANING 5th Floor Guaranty Bldg.


REPAIRING


STORAGE


Tel. Lincoln 5073


City Directories Compiled from a Door-to-Door Canvass Are The Cornerstones Of All


1 . 1. Good Mailing Lists R& Polk


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HARDWARE


YOU CAN GET IT AT- VONNEGUT'S


VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120 E. WASHINGTON


5 CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD STORES


. 42nd and College


. East 10th at LaSalle


. 2125 West Wash. St.


· Irvington, 5534 E. Wash. St.


. Fountain Sq., 1116 Prospect


OVES RANGED & REFRIGERATORS


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Factory and Mill Supplies Contractors' Equipment Tools For All Trades


Factory Equipment Paints and Varnishes


Builders' Hardware Restaurant Equipment


Upholstering 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


san TRADE MARK amp


QUALITY STAMP


VAN CAN


RDV


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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


HESS EAST 10th HARDWARE


Complete Line Hardware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Housewares and China


"AMPLE PARKING AT ALL TIMES" Out of the High Rent District


2811 E. 10th at Rural Phone Dial Cherry 1585


CHARLES KOEHRING & SON STOVES-Largest Variety in City


Norge Gas Ranges, Norge Electric Ranges, Coal and Wood Ranges, Coal and Gas Combination Ranges, Oil and Gasoline Ranges, Bottled Gas Ranges, Garland Furnaces. Globe Circulating Heaters, Retort Magazine Heaters, Base Burner Heaters, Oil Burning Heaters, Reconditioned Stoves, Stove and Furnace Repairs, Norge Stokers


NORGE-Refrigerators, Washers, Ironers Hardware - Paint - Philco Radios EASY PAYMENTS - OPEN EVENINGS


DREXEL 1417


880-882 VIRGINIA AVE.


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HOME FURNISHINGS


GOLDSTEIN BROTHERS 16 E. WASH. ST. LI. 1301


Lamps - Lighting Fixtures Occasional Furniture Draperies - Bedding - Gift Wares Mirrors - Pictures - Upholstering


HOME INSULATORS


EAGLE INSULATION brings Lasting Comfort THICK - FIREPROOF DURABLE


SOLVES THE COMFORT PROBLEM ELIMINATES DRAFTS LOCKS OUT SUMMER HEAT PAYS FOR ITSELF IN FUEL SAVINGS


ask for Quotation


MODERN HOME INSULATORS 947-49-55 SOUTHEASTERN AVE.


TEL. LINCOLN 8977


I am looking for some one-m. some one is looking for me


If I have something to sell and I am not listed in this Directory under the proper headings . ..


I LOSE A CUSTOMER


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HOTELS


CLAYPOOL HOTEL


At the City's Busiest Corner


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Washington and Illinois Sts.


600 ROOMS-FIRE PROOF


ATRIUM CAFE --- COFFEE SHOP SANDWICH GRILL TAVERN


BANQUET HALLS AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS TWO LARGE CONVENTION HALLS


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HOTELS


MAROTT HOTEL


Meridian at Fall Creek Blvd.


Indiana's Finest Residential Hotel


Air Conditioned


Absolutely Fireproof


Over 1,000 Rooms Ranging from Single Room to Residential Apartments of 3 to 12 Rooms with 2 Showers and 2 Tub Baths


Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments Attractive Accommodations and Rates to Transients


The Ideal Home for People of Discriminate Taste


Indiana's finest residential hotel-possessing an appeal, a gracious air, a spirit of service in the best traditions of modern living. A typical unfurnished housekeeping apartment as low as $65.00 a month on lease, monthly rates a little higher. Complete Hotel Service. Excellent cuisine and service in our famous Crystal Dining Room. Ultra-Smart New Bluebird Taproom offers the best in mixed drinks. Popular priced cuisine featured in new Coffee Shop.


TALBOT 4800


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HOTELS


Indianapolis Distinctive Hotel


Radio in Every Guest Room


MODERN


FIRE PROOF


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


TELEPHONE RILEY 6471


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HOTELS


Friendliest


HOTEL IN INDIANAPOLIS


HOTEL. LINDEN


The rates are low, but your room is big and airy, and you enjoy every fine hotel luxury at the Linden. Cen- trally located, close to every- thing worthwhile. A friendly hospitable atmosphere. Fine food in the Coffee Shop and Grill - Garage facilities.


F. R. STUBBINS, President


300 MODERN ROOMS FROM $1.25 WITH RUNNING WATER $150 WITH BATH


Hotel


LINDEN ILLINOIS AT NEW YORK ST.


When In Indianapolis Stop at the PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL


Fire Proof 947 North Pennsylvania St. At Edge of Business District. Newest Hotel in City. All Outside Rooms With Bath. Single $2.00 Double $3.00 Weekly Rates Free Parking Space


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ICE


Capital Ice Refrigerating Co. Call Lincoln 2313


Office and Show Room 356 West North


Ice Refrigerators Ice Cubes Coal and Coke


Call Lincoln 2313


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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"


"ALL FLAVORS"


JESSUP & ANTRIM ICE CREAM CO.


VELVET ICE CREAM


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


INSULATION


JOHNS-MANVILLE Rock Wool Insulation for greater home comfort!


Free engineering service. Budgeted payments. Sold and installed by


JOHNS.MANVILLE JM PRODUCTS


Utility Insulation & Sales Corp. 4183 Broadway


HU-1358


JOHNS . MAYVILLE JM PRODUCTS


Your delivery service needs a copy of the


CITY DIRECTORY


So does your Collection Department, your Sales, Pur- chasing, Mailing and Every Other Department in your Business.


BUY DIRECTORIES FOR EACH DEPARTMENT SAVE TIME AND MONEY-BE EFFICIENT IN ALL


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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


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INSURANCE


INDIANAPOLIS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


A Strong, Legal Reserve, Mutual Company Organized in 1905


REMARKABLE SEVEN YEAR RECORD


From December 31, 1929, to December 31, 1936, the Company


INCREASED ITS ASSETS . 78.4%


Making TOTAL ASSETS. ... $18,649,487.22 INCREASED ITS SURPLUS. . 89.8%


Making TOTAL SURPLUS ... $1,228,580.25


A LEADER IN PROVIDING THE CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS WITH


Life and Endowment Insurance and


Annuities; Retirement Plans,


Child's Policies and Educational


Plans; Business Insurance;


Family Income; Lump Sum Insurance


for Indebtedness and Inheritance Taxes;


Mortgage Insurance,-


POLICIES TO FIT EVERY NEED


$100,767,129.00 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


A. LeROY PORTTEUS, Vice-President


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)


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INSURANCE


THEODORE STEIN, JR.


District Agent for Indianapolis and Marion County


NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.


MECHANICS & TRADERS INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.


GLOBE INDEMNITY CO. OF NEW YORK


INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA


241 Consolidated Bldg. Phones: Lincoln 6374-6375


(1937) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


67,


INSURANCE


H


WOODSMALL AGENCY


MEMBER OF THE


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - OF- INSURANCE AGENTS


INSURANCE SURETY BONDS


AND


APARTMENT MANAGERS


Representing the


Seaboard Surety Company New Century Casualty Co. Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Buffalo Insurance Co. Union Insurance Co.


Seaboard Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Bankers and Shippers Insurance Co. Pacifical National Fire Insurance Co. Indiana Insurance Co.


WE INSURE EVERYTHING BUT THE HEREAFTER


All losses adjusted and paid thru this office


Lincoln 5391 Woodsmall Floor -Fidelity Trust Bldg. Indianapolis


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)


68


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'y-Treas.


REPUTATION


founded on more than 52 years of faithful insurance service to Indian- apolis citizens. You are cordially invited to bring your problems to one of the outstanding agencies of the Middle West.


Gregory & Appel, Inc.


1884-1937 247-249 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST. LINCOLN 7491


Insurance


Real Estate


(1937) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


69


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


E. MURRAY CASSELL, Jr. C. C. CRUMBAKER C. E. DeWITT


LAWRENCE E. DIMOND


JOHN L. EAGLESFIELD


HUGO M. GALE R. FELIX GEDDES, II


EDWARD J. GREEN


RAYMOND W. HILGEDAG


J. HARRY HOLTMAN


FREDERICK D. LEETE, Jr.


EPH LEVIN


ROBERT W. LITTELL


EARLE H. LOWE


FRED L. MANGOLD


CARL MCCANN


FRANK V. MILLS


GUY E. MORRISON


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.


STATE


AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ASSN. PROMPT CLAIM SERVICE


Call one of the salesmen listed below for Rates on Our Broad Coverage-Non-Assessable Policy:


J. R. McCormick


Bob Richey


Frank W. Olin


Chas. F. Simpson Walt Richey


Frank Clapp G. E. Smith


K. E. Amick


H. W. Ely


Edgar Mock


SIA


TE


AUTO


ASSN


INDIANAPOLIS


Assets Approximately $4,000,000.00


Surplus $1,100,000.00


Pennsylvania at Mich. Sts.


Indianapolis Lincoln 8571


The Largest Insurer of Automobiles in Indiana


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)


Ernest Edwards


H. W. DeHaven


L. H. Fouts


Helen Williamson C. E. Williams


R. B. Fledderjohn D. G. Snyder C. R. Davis


W. B. Masters


C. N. Nunamaker M. E. Purcell


INSURED


70.


INSURANCE


Telephone Li. 1977 AMERICAN INCOME INSURANCE COMPANY


422-26 Circle Tower


WRITING a full line of classified and non-classified monthly and commercial accident and health policies for men and women. Group disability and Group Hospital expense insurance.


ALSO Life Insurance, monthly plan, individual and Family Budget policies. CHAS. SCHOLER, Wa. 0953 EARL R. BAKER, Ta. 2963 WM. J. DEUPREE


STANLEY C. BROOKS, Li. 1909 S. L. GOSS, Ir. 1345 BERT C. MORGAN, Ir. 1669


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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


ANNUITIES


INSURANCE


AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


A Mutual Corporation


INDIANAPOLIS OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE ESTABLISHED 1877 Fall Creek Blvd. at Meridian St. Tel. Hemlock 1321


PARTICIPATING PLANS


NON-PARTICIPATING PLANS


D. J. BELLINGER Insurance Engineer


Complete Analysis of Your Insurance Problems and Markets Advice as to Best Coverages and Costs An Insurance Engineer can get you The Most for Your Money Phone RI 2000 1105-1106 Fletcher Trust Bldg.


(1937) .R. L. POLK & CO.'S :


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THE INDIANA AGENCY OF THE


BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


PITTSFIELD


MASSACHUSETTS


INCORPORATED 1851 J. A. STURDYVIN, General Agent ASSOCIATES : Edward Harman, John H. McDougall, Russell W. Langsenkamp, L. Frank Morgan, Otto K. Fraustein, Will H. Smith, Jr. One of the Oldest and Best Companies in America 86 Years of Security and Service


412 Guaranty Bldg.


Tel. Riley 3170


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 $140,000 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 for Single Policy-$5.00 for Double-$7.00 for Triple Policy, pays introductory cost of Accident, Health . and Burial Policy first three months. Claims Paid Exceed $500,000.


CHURCH MEMBERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION


827-30 OCCIDENTAL BLDG.


J. K. AKE, President TEL. RILEY 9768 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.


COOLING-GRUMME-MUMFORD CO. Inc.


Represent LEADING COMPANIES WRITING ALL LINES OF INSURANCE Fire, Compensation, Automobile, Bonds 3d Floor Consolidated Bldg.


115 N. Pennsylvania


Telephone Riley 6452


EMPIRE LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. A LEGAL RESERVE CAPITAL STOCK CO.


HOME OFFICE-EMPIRE LIFE BUILDING


We issue all forms of Ordinary Life and Industrial Life, Stand- ard Commercial-Weekly Health and Accident Policies.


COMPLETE PERSONAL PROTECTION


H. L. DRAKE, 1st Vice-Pres. H. L. DRAKE, Sr., 2nd V .- Pres. H. C. GEMMER, Sec. & Auditor A. F. GEMMER, Treas ..


OFFICERS : J. M. DRAKE, President


M. E. WILSON. 3rd Vice-Pres. K. E. YATES, Asst. Sec. M. HAUG. Asst. Treas. F. S. SMITH, Asst. Auditor


TELS. LINCOLN 4368-4369


INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)


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EMPLOYERS MUTUALS


WAUSAU, WISCONSIN Automobile-Public Liability-Workmen's Compensation INSURANCE PROTECTION - SERVICE - SAVING ALL POLICIES NON-ASSESSABLE Indiana Branch: 1108 Circle Tower, Indianapolis Telephone Lincoln 2311


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 E. N. Bradford Miss Genevieve Brown Austin Bruce


W. H. Burgess Edwin D. Cree W. F. Davis Lloyd L. Diamond


W. J. Greener


Robert H. Netzorg


E. A. Heassler


J. E. Shideler


Dwight A. Murphy


J. W. York


Equitable Floor Consolidated Bldg.


Telephone RI 2514


70 YEARS OF SERVICE


EQUITABLE LIFE® INSURANCE COMPANY OFIOWA


FOUNDED 1867


All Forms of Dividend and Non-Dividend Life Insurance Represented in Central Indiana by




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