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ADVERTISING
General Outdoor Advertising Co. INCORPORATED
Outdoor Advertising POSTER AND PAINTED BULLETINS ELECTRIC and NEON SIGNS SIGNS OF ALL KINDS
EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND PLANT 511-523 Madison Ave.
PLANT Lincoln 2575
ADVERTISING SERVICE
HOME-TO-HOME DELIVERY FOR ADVERTISERS' SAMPLES AND LITERATURE
Providing a careful delivery by trained men messengers, (no boys), who work under close supervision. Every piece delivered to the door, without waste. A service as de- pendable as the mails at but a fraction of postage costs.
Covering all or selected sections of Indianapolis and other points in central Indiana. A proven service of over forty years standing. Used and commended by the fore- most local merchants and largest national advertisers.
PIONEER DISTRIBUTING CO. Member: Adv. Distributors of America-Exclusive Distributors Assn.
PHONE LI. 4190
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE-159-161 KENTUCKY AVE. . (Night Phone Broadway 3841)
A. B. WEYL, President
APARTMENTS
MOYNAHAN APARTMENTS
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED $32.50 to $100.00
If you are discriminating you will rent from us and see the many advantages of Moynahan service. For further information call. Tel. Lincoln 5555
General Offices, 850 N. Penn
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APPAREL FOR STOUT WOMEN
The Mail Order Division of Lane Bryant, Inc., the world's largest specialists in apparel for stout women, is now located in Indianapolis. From our new home here we will serve our mail order patrons throughout the entire United States.
While we will not have a retail store in Indianapolis, we will have facilities for showing merchandise to those of our patrons who live in or near Indianapolis and who wish to call and see us. Visitors welcome. Phone orders filled promptly.
LANE BRYANT, Inc.
752 EAST MARKET STREET
MARKET 7521
(1942). R. L., POLK & CO.'S
ARCHITECTS
PRESTON C. RUBUSH
EDGAR O. HUNTER
RUBUSH & HUNTER
--- Architects --
SUITE 1020 ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS BUILDING
Telephone Lincoln 7671
Southeast Corner Pennsylvania and Vermont Sts.
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AUTOMOBILE
KIRSCHNER AUTO SERVICE, Inc.
Tow-In Service
Motor, Fender and Body Work, Painting
BEAR WHEEL ALIGNING AXLE & FRAME STRAIGHTENING SERVICE
Have Your Car BEAR-A-LINED
For Easier Steering, Less Tire Wear and Safer Driving
Axles and Frames Straightened
CALL US DAY OR NIGHT -- RILEY 1215
825-33 N. Illinois St.
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AUTOMOBILE
You'll Always Be Ahead
at
SUPERIOR CHEVROLET
Sales CHEVROLET
Service
DIRECT FACTORY DEALER O K Used Cars Chevrolet Parts
552 East Washington St.
"Where Friend Meets Friend"
Complete Wreck Rebuilding All Makes of Cars and Trucks
E. J. VOELKER, President
Lincoln 4378
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1912)
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AUTOMOBILE
Indianapolis Buys Its
New
Cars
FFord
Trucks
- Tractors -
From
C. O. Warnock Co.
(You Know Us)
THE MEN THAT KNOW THE FORD
813 to 823 E. Washington St. LIncoln 8396-7-8
(1942) R. D. POLK &.CO.'S
ÍT
AUTOMOBILE
The Gibson Company
Established 1898
Indianapolis, U. S. A.
Branches : Lima, South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Terre Haute, Kalamazoo, Evansville
Wholesale Distributors Automotive Equipment and Supplies Replacement Parts Norge Electric Appliances
"GIBSON SERVES THE WORLD"
433 N. Capitol Ave. at Michigan
Phone Lincoln 3321
GUARANTEE TIRE and RUBBER CO.
Auto Supplies, Tires and Tubes Replacement Parts, Bicycles, Sporting Goods Radio, Paints and Enamels
DOWNTOWN
PHONE
502 No. Capitol Ave.
RI. 7391
211 So. Illinois St. LI. 0401
NORTHSIDE
4147 College Ave. WA. 0483
3012 Northwestern Av. WA. 0040 3226 E. 10th St. CH. 0676
716 E. 63rd St.
BR. 0054
EASTSIDE
PHONE .5606 E. Washington St. IR. 0964
SOUTHSIDE 938 Virginia Ave. RI. 0552
WESTSIDE 2118 W. Washington St. BE. 2887
SPEEDWAY CITY 1550 Main St. BE. 1235
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AUTOMOBILE
"Eventually We Will Be Recommended To You"
CHAS. C. BABCOCK'S
30th & Central Sales Co.
Ford
MERCURY
"Quick Mechanical Service-All Makes" Gas - Oil - Lubrication
Complete Sales-Service
3009 CENTRAL AVE. TALBOT 4501
Capitol Auto Parts Co.
WHOLESALE
RETAIL
Late Model Wrecked Cars Bought and Sold New and Used Truck and Auto Parts - MARSHALL SHERMAN - 823 N. CAPITOL AVE. RILEY 6549
CENTRAL RUBBER & SUPPLY CO. 118-20 S. MERIDIAN ST. PHONE RILEY 6421
Wholesale Distributors
Brunswick Tires, Rubber Clothing, DeVilbiss Spray Equipment, Power Transmission Equipment, Exide Batteries, Garage Equipment, Mill Supplies, Pumping and Heating Equipment.
Manufacturers LEATHER BELTING
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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AUTOMOBILE
"THE HOUSE OF FRIENDLY SERVICE"
Offers you one of the most complete stocks of new and used automobiles in the state, plus a truly modern service dept. that is second to none. Come in and get acquainted, you will like the way we do business.
NASH
DOWNTOWN NASH SALES, Inc.
New Car Store 528 So. Meridian RI. 5596
NASH DISTRIBUTORS
F. S. KURDYS, Genl. Mgr.
Used Car Lot 2020 W. Wash. BE. 2531
for Economical Transportation
für Economical Transportetico
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
EAST SIDE CHEVROLET, Inc.
Sales - Service - Parts - Tires Used Cars With An OK That Counts
5436 E. Washington St. Irvington Phone Irvington 1124
ELLISON FADELY
DODGE and PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS
FADELY-ANDERSON, Inc.
COMPLETE LINE OF USED CARS Direct Factory Dealers 3547 E. Washington St.
Phone Irvington 8341
Sales and Service Parts and Accessories
-
BILLY GRIMES TIRE COMPANY
"The Biggest Little Shop in Town"
222 W. Michigan
24-Hour Service
Lincoln 1538
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AUTOMOBILE
HICKMAN OLDSMOBILE, INC.
R. E. HICKMAN, Pres.
Sales and Service
We Repair and Service All Makes of Cars
Main Branch, 1510 N. Meridian
Phone Riley 6375
BUICKIZED USED CARS
MONARCH MOTOR CO.
MONARCH . Buickized .. USED CARS .. ]
BEST BUYS A Complete Line of Home Appliances and Auto Supplies 1040 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, COR. 11th 1620 West Washington Street USED CAR LOTS 1002 N. Illinois 1010 N. Meridian Street
RILEY 3344
Market 3202 Riley 3340
Riley 3349
For Economical Transportation
Jor Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
NORTH SIDE CHEVROLET, Inc.
Sales - Service - Parts - Tires
Used Cars With An OK That Counts
New Cars and Trucks 836 E. Sixty-Third St. · Phone Broadway 2471 BROAD RIPPLE
Used Cars and Trucks 844 E. Sixty-Third St. Phone Broadway 2472 BROAD RIPPLE
WHEN YOU BUILD YOU BUILD TO LAST- IF YOU ARE WISE
An Advertisement in this Directory lasts a whole year, and it is worth as much the last day as on the first, for it is the only place people can be sure to find out some- thing about you.
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S.
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AUTOMOBILE
HARRY A. SHARP CO., INC. FORD PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS
Sales and Service
443 VIRGINIA AVE.
TELS. MARKET 9341-2
"Be Modern-BUY Chrysler With Fluid Drive"
Quality Used Cars Low Prices
PLYMOUTH
CHRYSLER
Service Parts Accessories
C. H. WALLERICH CO.
Chrysler - Plymouth Distributor
950 NO. MERIDIAN
INDIANAPOLIS RILEY 4574
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 informa-' tion handy? The only way to do it is to have the
LATEST CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE GARAGES
"A Most Convenient Garage"
Telephone Market 2306
Indiana Garage Company, Inc. (Strictly Fireproof)
143 to 147 East Market St.
Between Pennsylvania and Delaware Sts.
Rates by Day, Month or Week
Call For and Delivery Service
Uniformed Attendants at Leading Theatres, Clubs, Etc.
Parking
Oiling
Greasing
Washing Simonizing
TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR SERVICE
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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AUTOMOBILE GARAGES
"A Most Convenient Garage"
Telephone Lincoln 5538
MERIDIAN GARAGE
(Strictly Fireproof)
216 N. Meridian St. Opposite Post Office
Rates by Day, Month or Week
Call For and Delivery Service
Uniformed Attendants at Leading Theatres, Clubs, Etc.
Parking
Oiling
Greasing
Washing
Simonizing
TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR SERVICE
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AUTOMOBILE PARTS
DODGE-PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS Complete Service Specializing in Wreck Rebuilding Retail and Wholesale Genuine Parts
CAPITOL MOTORS Gibson Building, 447 N. Capitol at Michigan St. Phone Lincoln 5394 Used Car Park: Daylight Corner Capitol at Michigan
LINCOLN AUTO PARTS CO.
Complete Line of Used Auto Parts Radiators -- Grilles -- Shells
All Types Late Model Motors 906-908 N. CAPITOL AVE. PHONE LINCOLN 6666
AUTOMOBILE SPRINGS
INDIANAPOLIS SPRING CORP.
RE-ARCHING REBUILDING - REPAIRING
COMPLETE SPRING SERVICE ALL CARS - BUSSES - TRAILERS - TRUCKS
W. C. ELLIS, Dist. Mgr.
832 W. WASHINGTON LINCOLN. 9262
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
ROSE TIRE CO. INC.
WHOLESALE
Delco Batteries Arvin Heaters Seat Covers Accessories
930 N. MERIDIAN
MILLER
RETAIL
Philco Car Radios Philco Home Radios Philco Refrigerators Complete Service
TIRES PHONE RI. 8355
(1942) R. L.' POLK & CO.'SÍ
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BAGS
BAGS BURLAP -- COTTON -- PAPER
Plain or Printed
. 312-16 S. New Jersey St.
.
MAX KATZ
K
BAG
CO
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Riley 9561 - .-
TWINES COTTON -- JUTE -- SISAL
BAKERY AND DAIRY SUPPLIES
BESSIRE & COMPANY
Cor. Pennsylvania and South Sts.
Phone LI 6437
EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES
for BAKERS " CREAMERIES
" DAIRIES
for ICE CREAM PLANTS
MILK PLANTS
" CONFECTIONERS
MINCE MEAT - FROZEN FRUITS - NUTS JELLIES
PRESERVES
FLAVORING EXTRACTS
CAN YOU AFFORD
MORE GOODS
ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD
THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF. THE DIRECTORY THAN
ANY OTHER MEDIUM
ON EARTH
to miss a Full Representation in the Classified part of the City Directory? It is a Buyers' and Sellers' Guide and through its consultation
thousands of dollars worth of
goods are sold annually
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BANKING
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
123 East Market Street
PHONE Market 3441
GENERAL BANKING
Real Estate --- Rentals Insurance --- Safe Deposit General Trust Business
OFFICERS
FRANK E. MCKINNEY President
JOHN E. OHLEYER ... V .- Pres.
CHESTER L. ROBINSON . V .- Pres.
J. ALBERT SMITH. .- Pres.
ALBERT E. LAMB. . V .- Pres .- Trust Officer
F. J. MOORE.
. Sec.
EWING L. COX. Treas.
THOMAS X. LANAHAN
Asst. Sec .- Treas.
DIRECTORS
FRANK E. MCKINNEY, Chairman of the Board
WILLIAM J. COUGHLIN, Pres .- Treas.
General Tire Co. WALTER R. KEMPER, Asst. Mgr. The Furnas Ice Cream Co.
J. WALTER HANNON, Genl. Plant Mgr. Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
RALPH E. HUEBER, V .- Pres .- Treas. A. J. Hueber & Co.
JACKIEL W. JOSEPH, Attorney
JOSEPH E. KERNEL, Optometrist
JOHN J. MINTA, V .- Pres. Advance Paint Co.
LOWELL H. PATTERSON, Real Estate
CHESTER L. ROBINSON, V .- Pres.
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S.
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BANKING
Fletcher Trust Company
*Northwest Corner Pennsylvania and Market Streets Indianapolis
SERVICES
Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Certificates of Deposit
Personal Loans Commercial Loans FHA and Real Estate Loans Insurance (All kinds except life) Business and Dwelling Rentals Trust Bond
Travel Exchange *Safe Deposit (At 8 Offices)
Bank Money Orders Travelers Checks
12 City-Wide Branches
706 East Sixty-third Street 500 East Washington Street
*3001 North Illinois Street *2506 East Washington Street
1541 North Illinois Street
1533 Roosevelt Avenue
*5501 East Washington Street 474 West Washington Street
*1125 South Meridian Street
*2600 West Michigan Street
*2122 East Tenth Street 1233 Oliver Avenue
*Safe Deposit Vaults at these Offices-All on the Ground Floor
Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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BANKING
THE INDIANA NATIONAL BANK
of Indianapolis
Condensed Statement of Condition at Close of Business December 31, 1941
RESOURCES
Cash on hand and on Deposit with Federal Reserve and Other Banks. .
. $66,915,288.73
U. S. Government Securities. 68,359,741.99 $135,275,030.72
Other Bonds and Securities .
14,462,296.55 270,000.00
Stock in the Federal Reserve Bank.
Loans and Discounts.
23,333,809.05 1,086,000.00
Banking House
5.00
Accrued Interest Receivable .
306,961.47
Other Resources .
. .
181,876.47
$174,915,979.26
LIABILITIES
Capital $4,000,000.00 5,000,000.00
Surplus
Undivided Profits.
2,963,831.88
$11,963,831.88
Reserve for Contingencies.
Interest, Taxes and Other Expenses Accrued and Unpaid.
Dividend Payable January 2, 1942.
Deposits
160,618,993.41
Other Liabilities
55,799.41
$174,915,979.26
OFFICERS
Arthur V. Brown Chairman of the Board
William G. Irwin President
Wilson Mothershead Vice-President
Gwynn F. Patterson Vice-President William P. Flynn Vice-President Harry R. Fuller Vice-President Robert B. Malloch Vice-President Clarence T. Brady Vice-President C. Merle Brockway
Vice-President
Edw. C. W. Wischmeier
Paul C. Buckler Vice-President
Vice-President and Cashier Ludwig G. Burck Asst. Vice-President
John W. Keller
Asst. Vice-President Byron D. Bowers
Asst. Vice-President Henry A. Pfarrer
Asst. Vice-President
John R. Fletcher Asst. Cashier
Russell F. Petersen Asst. Cashier Carl C. Koepper Asst. Cashier
Frank W. Durgan Asst. Cashier Harry H. Wintrode Asst. Cashier
Leon J. Boersig Asst. Cashier
Lester H. Rahn Asst. Cashier
J. Kurt Mahrdt
DIRECTORS
Roy E. Adams President J. D. Adams Manufacturing Co.
Cornelius O. Alig Treasurer The Union Trust Company of Indianapolis
Fred G. Appel President
Gregory & Appel, Incorporated
C. Harvey Bradley
President W. J. Holliday & Co.
Arthur V. Brown Chairman of the Board
Volney Malott Brown
President The Union Trust Company of Indianapolis
Fermor S. Cannon
President
Railroadmen's Federal Savings
and Loan Association
G. A. Efroymson President. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. Brodehurst Elsey Secretary-Treasurer Indianapolis Glove Company
Edgar H. Evans Chairman of Board, Acme-Evans Co.
William P. Flynn Vice-President
Jaquelin S. Holliday Chairman of Board W. J. Holliday & Co.
William G. Irwin
President
Herman C. Krannert President-Treasurer Inland Container Corporation
John J. Madden President John J. Madden Manufacturing Company
Wilson Mothershead Vice-President
Gwynn F. Patterson Vice-President
Norman A. Perry
Charles S. Rauh President Belt Railroad and Stock . Yards Company
Peter C. Reilly
President
Republic Creosoting Company
Obie J. Smith President
O. J. Smith Realty Company
Samuel B. Sutphin
President
Beveridge Paper Company
Russell. L. White'
President
White Baking Company
"STRENGTH - EXPERIENCE - SERVICE"
1865-SPECIALIZING FOR 77 YEARS IN COMMERCIAL BANKING-1942
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Auditor
1,800,000.00 367,354.56 110,000.00
Other Real Estate Owned.
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BANKING
Security Trust Co.
130 E. WASHINGTON STREET
Under Conservative Management Since 1901
Personal Loan Department
Automobile Loans on New or Late Model Used Cars. Personal Loans to Salaried People. Im- provement Loans to Home Own- ers. All arranged on convenient monthly payments.
Banking Department
Checking Accounts of Corpora- tions, Firms, Individuals, Banks and Trust Companies Invited. We issue Interest Bearing Cer- tificates of Deposit. Auto De- pository Window.
Savings Department
Savings Accounts, Large or Small, invited. Interest com- pounded twice a year. Christmas and Thrift Clubs maintained.
Trust Department
We serve as Trustee, Executor, Guardian, Administrator, Regis- trar, Escrow Agent, and Trans- fer Agent. We specialize in Handling of Estates.
Insurance Department
We write Fire, Plate Glass, Burg- lary, Automobile, Rent, Com- pensation, Casualty, Tornado, Surety Bonds and all other lines except Life.
Real Estate and Rental Departments
Indianapolis Real Estate Board Member. We act as agent in Sale, Purchase and Exchange of Real Estate. We Collect Rents and take care of all details con- cerning the Management of Real Estate.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES $3.00 AND UP-STORAGE VAULTS
Member-Indianapolis Clearing House Association Member-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
IRVING W. LEMAUX. President
GEORGE W. SNYDER. Vice-President
WM. STOREN Vice-President HUGH V. BRADY Treasurer G. S. BLUE. Secretary
THOMAS M. HENDRICKS. Asst. Secretary
DIRECTORS
EDWARD W. HARRIS HUGH V. BRADY IRVING W. LEMAUX SAMUEL J. MANTEL RILEY G. ADAMS ARTHUR C. SHEA DONALD M. CAMPBELL EDWARD B. RAUB GEORGE W. SNYDER WM. STOREN
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1942)
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BANKING
Incorporated June 9, 1893
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS
120 EAST MARKET STREET Company's Building
Branch Bank, 1225 Kentucky Avenue
OFFICERS
ARTHUR V. BROWN. . Chairman of the Board
VOLNEY M. BROWN. President
ALFRED F. GAUDING. Vice President
J. FLOYD KING. Vice President
ALAN A. RITCHIE. Vice President
WILLIAM P. FLYNN. Vice President
CECIL A. BERRY .... Vice Pres. and Trust Officer
CORNELIUS O. ALIG. Treasurer
CLARENCE R. KUSS. Secretary
EVERETT E. LETT. Assistant Treasurer
JOHN W. LUCKETT. Assistant Treasurer
WILLIAM E. NIVEN. Assistant Treasurer
HIRAM W. McKEE. . Assistant Secretary
EZRA C. KNOOP Assistant Secretary
URBAN J. RENNER. . Assistant Secretary
A. BURTON CANADAY Assistant Secretary DAMON O. BAILEY . Auditor GEORGE E. HACK. . Assistant Auditor
DIRECTORS
CORNELIUS O. ALIG Treasurer
FRED G. APPEL President, Gregory and Appel
CHARLES O. BRITTON Attorney-at-Law
ARTHUR V. BROWN Chairman of the Board
VOLNEY M. BROWN President
NORMAN A. PERRY
CHARLES S. RAUCH President Belt Railroad and Stock Yards Co.
G. A. EFROYMSON
President Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc.
EDGAR H. EVANS Chairman of the Board Acme-Evans Co.
OBIE J. SMITH President O. J. Smith Realty Co.
WILLIAM P. FLYNN Vice Pres., and Vice President Indiana National Bank
SAMUEL B. SUTPHIN President Beveridge Paper Company
CHARLES N. FULTZ Attorney-at-Law
RUSSELL L. WHITE President White Baking Company
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $3,650,000.00
These Ten Departments are anxious to be of Service to You BANKING, SAVINGS, LOAN, BOND, TRUST, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, RENTAL, TRAVEL, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Each department is under capable and experienced management assuring ACCURACY, COURTESY, SAFETY
Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation We Invite Your Patronage
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
WILLIAM G. IRWIN President Indiana National Bank President Irwin-Union Trust Co., Columbus, Indiana
HERMAN C. KRANNERT President-Treasurer Inland Container Corp.
MYRON J. McKEE President State Automobile Insurance Assn.
WILSON MOTHERSHEAD Vice President Indiana National Bank
PETER C. REILLY President Republic Creosoting Co.
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BANKING
Men of Affairs -
Safeguard their Estates by appointing a responsible Trust Company to act as Executor or Trustee. There is no reason why smaller estates should not be similarly protected. They are in greater need of it-can less afford to incur risk.
THE INDIANA TRUST COMPANY
PAYS INTEREST ON SAVINGS
OLDEST TRUST COMPANY IN INDIANA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Indianapolis Clearing House Assn.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $2,000,000.00
Allied with MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
The MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK The Oldest National Bank in Indianapolis
Commercial Banking
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS - TRAVEL BUREAU BOND DEPT.
Brightwood Branch 2355 Station St. 38th Street Branch . 21 W. 38th St.
Massachusetts Ave. Branch .
. 815 Massachusetts Ave.
Allied With the Indiana Trust Co.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve Bank Member Indianapolis Clearing House Assn.
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1942)
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BANKING
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
Southwest Corner of Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets, Indianapolis
Complete Banking and Fiduciary Service
. Safe Deposit Boxes
. .
Investments-Insurance-Rental Property Managed Foreign Exchange - Real Estate Modern Office Building
The Peoples State Bank
Founded 1891 by Felix T. McWhirter "The Friendly Bank"
OFFICERS
FELIX M. McWHIRTER . President
ALBERT J. HUEBER. Vice-President
CLARENCE R. WEAVER . V .- Pres. and Trust Officer
NEAL GRIDER. . Vice-President and Cashier
FRANCIS POLEN. Assistant Cashier
HERMAN F. BRECHT. Assistant Trust Officer
EVANS RUST .. Manager Personal Loan Dept.
L. ROY ZAPF
Offers a complete banking service including Trust Service, Travel Department, Safe Deposit Department, Payment Loans, F. H. A. Modernization Loans,
F. H. A. Insured Mortgages
130 E. Market
Phone Market 1301
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EMPLOYER
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Check the above information in your CITY DIRECTORY
Your Credit, Sales and Advertising Departments demand this information daily regarding customers and prospects. Responsibility, probable approximate income and similar questions can thus be answered instantly.
DIRECTORS
NEAL GRIDER
DR. FRANK F. HUTCHINS
ALBERT J. HUEBER
FELIX M. McWHIRTER
HENRY E. OSTROM
CLARENCE R. WEAVER
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(1942) R. L. POLK &' CO.'S
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BEVERAGES
TOM JOYCE 7 UP CO.
you like Tup Tup likes you
College Ave. at 20th St.
America's Favorite Soft Drink
Tel. Wabash 4545
7up
DrOUS PAT OFF
BOXES-CORRUGATED
INLAND CONTAINER CORPORATION
INLAND BOXES
MANUFACTURERS Corrugated Fibre Shipping Containers
3 "Inland boxes build good will"
700 W. MORRIS ST. LINCOLN 2323
BRASS
Complete Wholesale Warehousing Service
Brass, Copper, Aluminum, Monel, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Thermoid Rubber Distributors, Refrigeration Service Supplies, Disston Saws, Railings, Complete Factory Supplies, Phos. Bronze Bearings
Indiana's Most Complete Non-ferrous Metal Warehouse
Manufacturers of Brewhouse and Canning Factory Equipment, Home Canning Supplies, Soldering Flux and Supplies
Steam Jacketed Kettles, Coils, Pharmaceutical Stills, Extractors and Pulpers
Coppersmithing and Brass Machine Work Fabricators of Monel Metal and Stainless Steel Tank Coils and Kettles
LANGSENKAMP F. H.
COMPANY-
Phone Market 2455 229 E. South St., Indianapolis, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1942)
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BREWERS BEER INDIANAPOLIS BREWING
316 Agnes St.
COMPANY Riley 6506
Brewers of
. Gold Medal Beer and Ale
BRICK
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF FACE BRICK
Manufacturers
HY-TEX BRICK
Distributors
ROUGH MINGLED REDS SANDED COLONIALS
SMOOTH BUFFS ROUGH TANS
SALT GLAZE CERAMIC GLAZE
HYDRAULIC-PRESS BRICK COMPANY
Local Plants: Brazil, Indiana Crawfordsville, Indiana
Office and Exhibit 801-805 Board of Trade Lincoln 4425
BUY A SHARE IN AMERICA
FOR DEFENSE
BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS
The new United States Defense Sav- ings Bonds and Stamps give all of us a way to take a direct part in build- ing the defenses of our country. This is the American way to provide the billions needed so urgently for Na- tional Defense.
(1942) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Member FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM
Member FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION
Organized 1887
RAILROADMEN'S Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n of Indianapolis
Insured Savings
First Mortgage Security on Marion County Real Estate
Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 Own-A-Home Savings Club
Home Loans
New Construction Loans Purchase Money Loans Modernization and Repair Advances Refinancing Loans
Home Building Service
Home Plan Designs Financial Advice and Counsel
Telephone Lincoln 8401-All Departments
Railroadmen's FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'n. 21 Virginia avenue INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTUK) (19-12)
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
THE FLETCHER AVENUE SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Operated Under the Laws of the State of Indiana
Authorized Capital $40,000,000.00
150 EAST MARKET STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
CHARLES R. YOKE, President
JOHN K. PARRY, Secretary
1890-1942
A vital constructive power in the development of Indianapolis for 52 years
SHELBY STREET FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASS'N
First Mortgage Loans
MEMBER
SAVINGS
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SAFETY
OF YOUR INVESTMENT
BANK SY
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CORPORD
Your Savings Insured Up to $5,000.00
Organized 1892. Federal Chartered Feb. 2, 1934. Charter No. 98. Accounts Insured Oct. 11, 1934. Policy No. 5.
MARKET 2944
1447 SHELBY ST.
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association
Safety for Savings Since 1887
FOR DÉFENSE
BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS
Authorized issuing agents for Defense Savings Bonds
HOME
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SAVINGS
AN
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Your Account Insured Up to $5,000.00
Telephone Lincoln 1471
160 East Market Street, Indianapolis
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