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Business Branch, Public Library 150 N. Meridian 4
COLONIAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION
14 N. DELAWARE TEL. Melrose 6-3326
CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS ( INDIANA)
1954
" The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER
The Buyers'Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to lines of business.
R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers 322 Board of Trade Bldg., Indianapolis 4, Ind. Telephone Franklin 0380
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ABSTRACTERS
L. M. Brown Title Co., Inc.
1501/2 EAST MARKET ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TEL. MELROSE 2-3448
STATE WIDE
TITLE INSURANCE and ESCROW SERVICES
State Agents for LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORP.
ASSETS OVER $12,000,000
R. L. POLK & Co.'S
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS
ROGERS & COMPANY
ACCOUNTANTS
Specializing in Income and Inheritance Taxes Audits, Systems and Valuation Work
HUME MANSUR BUILDING
INDIANAPOLIS
ADDRESSING SERVICE
ADDRESSING and MAILING SERVICE
NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES NEWSLETTERS OCCUPANT OR SELECTED LISTS AVAILABLE LISTS MAINTAINED FOR ANY TYPE OF BUSINESS NONE TOO LARGE NOR TOO SMALL
HOOSIER ADDRESSING COMPANY
4505 SHADELAND RD.
CHERRY 1717
INDIANAPOLIS 26, INDIANA
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 Melrose 4-2575
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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APARTMENTS
Serving Indianapolis WITH 20 BUILDINGS and OVER 800 UNITS
Moynahan Apartments Melrose 4-5555
T. A. Moynahan Properties
Moynahan Construction Co. General Offices, 850 N. Penn.
GENERAL APARTMENTS, INC.
Apartment and Property Management
JEFFERSON 230 East 9th St. PENN ARTS III East 16th St.
RALEIGH 108 East 13th St.
PENNA. APT. HOTEL 1433 N. Penna. St.
SUMMIT
2035 N. Meridian
General Office: 22 West Vermont Street
MELROSE 4-2439
APPLIANCES
OZMAN'S - APPLIANCE CENTER
A COMPLETE LINE OF G. E. AND SUNBEAM SMALL APPLIANCES FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION'S MOTOROLA AND G. E. T. V.'S HOT POINT RANGE'S AND REFRIGERATOR'S TERMS TO SUIT YOU
1821 N. COLLEGE AVE.
TEL. WAInut 3-6733
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS
FACT BOOKLETS --- For Consumer Information
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS are publishing a series of FACT booklets to aid consumers in their every-day money management problems and relations with busi- ness. Several booklets are in process of preparation. The following are ready for distribution:
The appearance af this In- farmatian Message in these columns is evidence that this publicatian subscribes ta the principles of the Better Busi- ness Bureau, and ca-operates with the Bureau in pratecting yau-even ta the extent af refusing ta accept the adver- tising af firms whase adver- tising and sales policies are praved by the Bureau to be contrary to the public inter- est.
1. FACTS You Should Know About ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
2. FACTS You Should Know About ADVERTISING
3. FACTS You Should Know About BORROWING
4. FACTS You Should Know About BUDGETING
5. FACTS You Should Know About BUYING OR BUILDING A HOME
6. FACTS You Should Know About BUYING USED CARS
7. FACTS You Should Know About CLOTHING
8. FACTS You Should Know About COMMERCIAL BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES
9. FACTS You Should Know About DOMESTIC TEXTILE RUGS 10. FACTS You Should Know About FURS
11. FACTS You Should Know About HEALTH CURES
12. FACTS You Should Know About HOME INSULATION
13. FACTS You Should Know About INVESTMENT BANKING
14. FACTS You Should Know About INVESTMENT COMPANIES
15. FACTS You Should Know About JEWELRY
16. FACTS You Should Know About LEGAL PROBLEMS
17. FACTS You Should Know About LIFE INSURANCE
18. FACTS You Should Know About OUR BUSINESS SYSTEM AND YOU
19. FACTS You Should Know About SAVING MONEY
20. FACTS You Should Know About SCHEMES
21. FACTS You Should Know About SECURITIES
22. FACTS You Should Know About SECURITY AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE
23. FACTS You Should Know About YOUR BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
These booklets are published in the interest of consumer education. Any one of these booklets is given to consumers without charge with the compliments of the business concerns supporting the Better Business Bureaus. Additional copies may be obtained at 5c each. All you have to do to get one copy without charge is to call at the Bureau office.
If you prefer to order by mail, please enclose 5c (postage or money) for each booklet to defray costs.
The price is 5c for each individual booklet. Check booklets desired. Quantity prices on request.
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, INC. 930 Lemcke Bldg. MEIrose 2-6446
INDIANAPOLIS
This Bureau is an incarparated assaciatian, nat operated for pecuniary profit, supported by mare than 1,000 Indianapalis business cancerns far the purpose of promoting fair play in advertising and selling, wherever there is a public interest involved.
INDIANAPOLIS .CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
The Gibson Company
Established 1898
INDIANAPOLIS, U. S. A.
BRANCHES
SOUTH BEND, IND.
GREENSBURG, IND.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
TERRE HAUTE, IND.
LOGANSPORT, IND.
KALAMAZOO, MICH.
LIMA, OHIO
Wholesale Distributors Automotive Equipment and Supplies Replacement Parts
433 N. Capitol Ave. at Michigan Phone Melrose 4-3321
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
HATFIELD MOTORS, INC.
Ford CARS AND TRUCKS
Sales and Service
GENUINE
PARTS
Wholesale and Retail
623 N. Capitol Ave. Phone Melrose 5-9326
Emergency Parts Phone MElrose 5-9383
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
CKMAN OLDSMOBILE ROCKETS AHEAD
SERSA
ОНАИХОДНЫЙ
HICKMAN Oldsmobile. Inc.
OLDSMOBILE
SALES AND SERVICE
"Indiana's Largest Oldsmobile Dealers"
R. E. HICKMAN, Pres.
Home of Safety Tested Used Cars 1502-08 N. Meridian
Main Office and Showroom
1510 N. Meridian St.
Tel. Melrose 5-6375
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
"Where Others Try We Satisfy"
SEE
Johnson Chevrolet Co., Inc.
For
NEW CHEVROLET CARS TRUCKS
Also
PARTS AND SERVICE
We are equipped to give you the best and fastest truck service in our Modern Truck Plant with our Factory Trained Me- chanics.
Our quarter century in the Chevrolet business enables us to have the experience to render you the best service at the lowest cost.
Over 28 Years a Chevrolet Dealer
Johnson Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1035 N. Meridian St.
Phone Melrose 5-6581
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
Don't Sacrifice!
your car or equity.
THE CONSIGNMENT PLAN
Dalve Measured by The Golden Rule"
Investigate the "Consignment Plan" before you sell. Thousands of busy people have sold their cars on the Consignment Basis at a nice profit over the top wholesale price.
Take advantage of our modern lot to display your car to sell at the "top dollar." Bonded employees. Written contract guaranteeing net price to you. All cars fully insured by us.
Stop in for "Free Appraisal" Ed O'Donnell's Consignment Plan, Inc.
Cherry 2401
3020 n. Sherman Dr.
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
"You'll Always Be Ahead"
at
SUPERIOR CHEVROLET INC.
Sales
Service
DIRECT FACTORY DEALER
552 East Washington St. Phone Melrose 5-3315 "Where Friend Meets Friend" THE BEST IN SERVICE
Complete Parts Modern Equipment
Factory Trained Mechanics Truck Specialists
COMPLETE WRECK REBUILDING On All Makes of Cars and Trucks
E. J. VOELKER
First with Chevrolet in Indianapolis Since 1923
Trust Our OK Used Cars
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
EAST SIDE CHEVROLET, Inc.
"Trust our Reputation Not Your Luck" Large Stock Genuine Chevrolet Parts Used Cars With an OK that Counts NEW CARS AND TRUCKS
5436 E. Washington St., (Irvington) Phone Irvington 1121 BILL KUHN, Pres.
ELLISON FADELY
DODGE and PLYMOUTH - DODGE TRUCKS
FADELY-ANDERSON, Inc.
COMPLETE LINE OF USED CARS
DIRECT FACTORY DEALERS
Phone Irvington 8341
3547 E. Washington St. (1)
SALES AND SERVICE - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
.
DODGE TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE CENTER FADELY-ANDERSON, Inc.
Phone MElrose 6-3563
Virginia Ave. at New Jersey (4)
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
NORTH SIDE CHEVROLET, Inc.
"Trust Our Reputation Not Your Luck" Large Stock Genuine Chevrolet Parts
Used Cars With an OK that Counts NEW CARS AND TRUCKS
1045 Broad Ripple Ave. (63rd St.) (20) ( Broad Ripple) BILL KUHN, Pres.
Phone Broadway 2471
THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD
The International Prestige of the Imported Motor Car is accepted in the United States. These fine motor cars afford delight and satisfaction to their owners. Rolls-Royce Mercedes-Benz Jaguar Porsche MG English Built Ford Bentley
Salon Service Parts
Depot
"World's Second Largest Rolls-Royce, Bentley Retailer"
JOHN J. SCHALER III, President WM. H. BALL, SR., Vice-President R. KENT EMIGH, Secretary-Treasurer . 4
DODGE-PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS COMPLETE SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN WRECK REBUILDING Retail and Wholesale Genuine Parts
J
CAPITOL MOTORS
PLYMOUTH
HOME OF DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS
MAIN OFFICE Job Rated TRUCK HEADQUARTERS Sales and Service
Gibson Bldg., 447 N. Capitol Ave. at Michigan St. Tel. Melrose 4-5394 1 USED CAR PARK: Daylight Corner-Capitol at Michigan Oldest Automobile Dealer in U. S. - Established 1898
1404 W. Washington St. Tel. Melrose 2-5551
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
Auto-Imports, Ltd.
422 No. Capitol Avenue Phone Melrose 5-2481
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
K. W. CARR MOTOR CO.
CHRYSLER
New, Modern and Complete MoPar Parts Dept. Modern, Fully Equipped Service Dept.
Direct Factory Dealer - Sales, Service, Parts MELROSE 7-8730
USED CARS 501 Virginia Ave.
COMMUNITY-BUICK, INC.
BUICK DYNAFLOW DRIVE
57 W. 38th Telephone TA. 2424
Indianapolis 8, Indiana
BUICK DYNAFLOW DRIVE
HEDGES PONTIAC, INC. DIRECT FACTORY DEALERS
PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE Distributors of Genuine Pontiac Parts and Accessories-Wholesale-Retail Complete Automotive Service by Factory Trained Specialists INDIANA'S LARGEST PONTIAC PARTS AND SERVICE SUPPLIER 3215 E. WASHINGTON J. W. HEDGES, Pres.
MELROSE 8-2531
HICKS RADIATOR SERVICE RADIATOR
RADIATOR REPAIRING RADIATOR CLEANING
UNIT HEATER REPAIRS
TELS. MELROSE 4-5447 - 4-5448
916 N. CAPITOL (4)
REPAIRING
R. L. POLK & Co.'S
NEW CARS 845-49 Virginia Ave.
MELROSE 7-2494
PLYMOUTH
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
FORD
SALES Ford SERVICE
FORD
HISER-FEESER, INC.
Your North Side Ford Dealer
PARTS and ACCESSORIES Illinois at 39th St. (8) Tel. HU 1314
PAINT and BODY SHOP 3850 N. Illinois St. (8) Tel. HU 1314
The Amazing New
KAISER
KAISER-FRAZER PRODUCT
NEW CAR STORE 1018 N. MERIDIAN MElrose 5-9575
KAISER - WILLYS DEALER Hockett Motors, Inc.
Henry
WILLYS
USED CAR LOT 1006 N. MERIDIAN MELROSE 5-2541
HUMPHREY MOTOR CO., INC.
For Economical Transportation
SUPER
CHEVROLET
SERVICE
BLACKSTONE 4015
NEW AND USED CARS-TRUCKS Complete Body Repairs - Wrecker Service U. S. 421 .S. E.
TR CK
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
SERVICE
WANAMAKER, IND.
INDIANAPOLIS MaAK INC .
342 EAST MARKET STREET . INDIANAPOLIS 4. INDIANA
AVICE
IO POINT SELECT
nash DEALER
YOUR DOWN TOWN NASH DEALER
SERVICE
SALES
Melrose 2-8521
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
COMPLETE STOCK BETTER USED CARS
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
KELLY SALES CO.
SUPER CHEVROLET SERVICE
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
NEW AND USED CARS - TRUCKS 235 MADISON, GREENWOOD, IND. INDIANAPOLIS, TEL. MELROSE 4-1141
K CHEVROLET
SERVICE
TEL. GREENWOOD 10
LAWRENCE AUTO CO.
ELMER F. RICE
OLDSMOBILE AND CHEVROLET DEALER SALES AND SERVICE
"Where Quality Tells and Service Sells"
LAWRENCE, IND.
CHEVROLET
USED CAR LOT 8560 Pendleton Pike Tel. Temple 1700
McGINTY SALES CO., Inc.
301 N. DELAWARE STREET
MELROSE 5-6783
479 MASS. AVE.
MELROSE 5-7264 INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA
SERVICE ALL CARS
MONARCH BUICK CO., INC. BUICK
ALL MAKES OF USED CARS
MONARCH Buickized USEDCARS
North Meridian Street at 11th
Phone Melrose 5-3341
Used Car Lots - 1016 N. Meridian (4), 1002 N. Illinois (4) and 2725 E. Washington (1) 37 W. 11th
4812 W. Washington (21)
R. L. POLK & co.'S
Oldsmobile
NEW CAR SALES 7950 E. 46th Street Tel. Cherry 1010
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
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PAT MURPHY
MURPHY'S AUTO SALES, INC.
"Used But Not Abused Used Cars" Wholesale - Retail BANK RATES "Quality Cars at Quality Prices" 1007 W. Washington
Tel. MElrose 6-3474
Ask the Man Who Owns One
PACKARD INDIANAPOLIS CO., INC.
Sales and Service See the Packard for 54!
2004 N. Meridian St. Telephone TA 4521
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
SNIDER AUTO SERVICE, INC. VIRGIL SNIDER, President
TUDEBAKER
3757 N. ILLINOIS ST.
STUDEBAKER CARS AND TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE "Buy Your Car from a Service-Minded Studebaker Dealer" Most Modern Body Shop in Town - Certified Used Cars and Trucks 25 Years of Studebaker Experience INDIANAPOLIS 8, IND. TEL. HICKORY 9611
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH SERVICE BY FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS
Quality Used Cars Low Prices
RYSLER
PLYMOUTH
Service Parts
Accessories
C. H. WALLERICH CO.
950 N. MERIDIAN
Chrysler - Plymouth INDIANAPOLIS
MELROSE 5-5424
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE RADIOS-SALES AND SERVICE
Skinner Radio Co.
· AUTO RADIO REPAIR
SALES
INSTALLATION
"PICK UP AND DELIVERY"
· HOME RADIOS
. RECORD PLAYERS
· TELEVISION
839 N. CAPITOL
PHONE MELROSE 4-5019
AWNINGS
All Aluminum Awnings
AIR-A-LUM
"KING OF AWNINGS"
BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER
Call Blackstone 8311
· PORCHES
· DOORS
· WINDOWS
· STORES
· COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS · MARQUEE
· MOTELS
AIR CONDITIONED . CUSTOM BUILT . LIFETIME PROTECTION PERMANENT COMFORT . SERVICE . BEAUTY . BAKED ON ENAMEL IN ANY COLOR . NO RUSTING BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION F. H. A. TERMS Air-Alum OF INDIANA 7034 BROOKVILLE RD. GLEN F. EMRY, Pres.
Call Blackstone 8311 for Free Estimate
AWNINGS AND TENTS
ILIDWEST TENT & AWNING INDIANAPOLIS
"AWNINGS FROM MIDWEST-
NOT BETTER, BUT BEST"
CO.
Tents - Tarpaulins - Canvas Specialties
314 VIRGINIA AVE.
TEL. MElrose 8-9880
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BAKERIES
DEMAND
Dillon's
DO-NUTS and PASTRY AT
Your Neighborhood Food Stores Or Restaurants We Have The Service
1637 Villa Ave. Garfield 1335
BAKERY
BAKERY
BAKERY
BAKERY
BAKERY
BAKERY
VILLA AVE, DA. 1336
HOT VALA AM CABA
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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BANKING
COMPLETE BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
. AUTO FINANCING at reasonable bank rates. Prompt service, convenient terms; and you may arrange insurance through your own agent.
CHECKING ACCOUNTS for individuals and businesses . . to save you time and trouble in paying bills; to provide a "check" on the budget.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS to help you build security . . . save for the things you really want: home of your own, education for your youngsters.
· HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS, to help you repair or modernize your home-by add- ing a new furnace, roofing or siding, and other necessary improvements.
COMMERCIAL LOANS for every business need.
SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE-enabling you to safeguard valuables against theft and fire and misplacement-for only a few cents a week.
· COMPLETE TRUST SERVICES. American Na- tional serves as Executor, Trustee, Agent, Custodian, and offers complete Estate Plan- ning services.
-And every modern banking service "under one roof."
· CORRESPONDENT BANK SERVICE
MAIN OFFICE
Pennsylvania and Market
PHONE: Melrose 2-4381
BRANCH 42nd and College
PHONE: Humboldt 1341
BRANCH 38th and Keystone
PHONE: Cherry 1508
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A MERICAN NATIONAL BANK AT INDIANAPOLIS
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BANKING
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY
GENERAL BANKING
Loans -- All Kinds Insurance -Safe Deposit Boxes General Trust Business
123 EAST MARKET STREET TEL. MELROSE 2-3441
Drive-In Bank
Fidelity Trust Co.
1440 N. MERIDIAN ST.
HARRY L. BINDNER, Manager SOUTH SIDE BRANCH 2841 MADISON AVENUE
East Side Branch
Fidelity Trust Co. 4710 E. TENTH ST .- PHONE IRVINGTON 3067 Central Avenue Branch 2998 CENTRAL AVENUE NORTHWESTERN AVENUE BRANCH 1100 WEST 30th STREET
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BANKING
CONVENIENT OFFICES
DOWNTOWN OFFICE Northwest Corner Pennsylvania and Market Streets
ROOSEVELT AVENUE OFFICE EAST WASHINGTON OFFICE
1533 Roosevelt Avenue
500 E. Washington Street
BROAD RIPPLE OFFICE 706 E. Sixty-third Street
EAST TENTH OFFICE 2122 E. Tenth Street
WEST STREET OFFICE 474 W. Washington Street
THIRTIETH STREET OFFICE 3001 N. Illinois Street
ARLINGTON AVENUE OFFICE WEST INDIANAPOLIS OFFICE 6000 E. Tenth Street 1233 Oliver Avenue
SIXTEENTH STREET OFFICE 20 W. Sixteenth Street
IRVINGTON OFFICE 5501 E. Washington Street
WEST MICHIGAN OFFICE 2600 W. Michigan Street
SOUTH SIDE OFFICE 1125 S. Meridian Street
EAST SIDE OFFICE 2506 E. Washington Street
BANKING SERVICES
Commercial Banking Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Real Estate Loans
Business Loans
Trust Service Bond Insurance (Except Life) Real Estate Management
Domestic, Foreign Exchange
Money Orders, Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit
Personal Loans
Night Depository
When you open your savings or checking account at any office, auto- matically you become a customer of the Downtown Office. And you can make deposits at any office in any part of the city. This unusual con- venience and the wide range of services available are reasons why more than 90,000 depositors-just about one out of every five persons in In- dianapolis-bank at Fletcher Trust Company.
Fletcher Trust Company
INDIANAPOLIS
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM . MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BANKING
Hroples State Bank
Founded 1891 by Felix T. MeWhirter
Incorporated 1900
"The Friendly Bank"
No Parking Problem! JUST DRIVE IN AND BANK FROM YOUR CAR Downtown or Lawrence Branch
PEORLES
The first DRIVE-IN bank service in Indianapolis, and the only downtown banking convenience of this nature. Located just in back of our main build- ing. Simply drive in from Ohio or Delaware Streets, park alongside of any of the three windows and transact your banking business without leaving your automobile.
Pay As You Go Checking Accounts No Service Charge, No Minimum
Use Our Lobby Depository for Night Deposits and Loan Payments
130 E. MARKET
PHONE MELROSE 2-130,1:
LAWRENCE BRANCH: 38th AND SHADELAND - CHERRY 8351 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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BANKING
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
Southwest Corner of Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets, Indianapolis
Checking and Savings Accounts - Thrifti Check Service - Night Depository
BANKING BY MAIL - AUTOMOBILE DEPOSITORY Money Orders - Bank Drafts - Travelers Cheques
COMPLETE TRUST SERVICES
Rentals and Investment Property Management - Real Estate Sales Business, Individual and Real Estate Loans - Installment Loans
Insurance - all forms except life - Safe Deposit Boxes United States Savings Bonds
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
&
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS
The Oldest National Bank in Indianapolis The Oldest Trust Department in Indiana
Complete Banking and Trust Service
MAIN OFFICE Meridian & Washington Streets
INDIANA TRUST OFFICE Trust Department 117 E. Washington St.
THIRTY-EIGHTH STREET OFFICE 21 W. 38th Street BRIGHTWOOD OFFICE 2355 Station Street MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE OFFICE 811 Massachusetts Avenue FOUNTAIN SQUARE OFFICE 1019 Virginia Avenue BEECH GROVE OFFICE 700 Main Street, Beech Grove, Indiana
BELMONT OFFICE 2134 W. Washington Street E. WASHINGTON STREET OFFICE 6031 E. Washington Street WEST SIXTEENTH STREET OFFICE 2501 West 16th Street ARMY FINANCE FACILITY Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve Bank -Member Indianapolis Clearing House Assn.
R. L. POLK & Co.'S
BEAUTY SHOPS
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LINWOOD YOUR EAST SIDE BEAUTY SHOP
Where People Go by Choice PERMANENTS OUR SPECIALTY SOFT WATER
A COMPLETE LINE OF DERMETICS COSMETICS 132 N. Linwood EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT TEL. IRVINGTON 3003
MARGARET
BRICK
HY-TEX BRICK and TILE
CERAMIC GLAZE VITRI-GLAZE SMOOTH FACE-SANDED FACE - TEXTURED FACE REDS - BUFFS - GRAYS
HYDRAULIC-PRESS BRICK COMPANY
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INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
SAFETY FOR SAVINGS
Since 1887
Your Account Insured Up to $10,000 by the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
COMPLETE HOME FINANCING
Prompt Inspections No Obligations Low Costs .
Telephone MELrose 6-4491
Railroadmen's FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN 21 VIRGINIA AVE.
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association
Safety for Savings Since 1887
Your Savings Account Insured Up To $10,000.00
. REAL ESTATE FINANCING
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MEMBER
SAVINGS
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SAFETY OF
YOUR SAVINGS
ND IOAN
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INSURE
PP TO $10.000
Telephone Melrose 6-3571 160 East Market Street
7 E. 38th (5) Tel. Hickory 2581
BRANCH OFFICES 806 Broad Ripple Ave. (20) 5646 E. Washington (19) Tel. Broadway 4612 Tel. Irvington 3307 Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
CEDERA
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
SHELBY STREET FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASS'N FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
Your Savings Insured Up to $10,000.00
*
FEDER
MEMBER OA
SAVINGS AND SAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS
FEDER
JO LOAN
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INSURED
UP TO
$19.000
CORPORA
Organized 1892. Federal Chartered Feb. 2. 1934. Charter No. 98. Accounts Insured Oct. 11, 1934. Policy No. 5
Melrose 2-2944
1447 Shelby St.
ESTABLISHED IN 1883
TURNER
BUILDING & SAVING ASSOCIATION
FRED H. WUELFING, Secretary
Safe and Friendly Service
SAVINGS HOME LOANS
MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM-
116 N. Delaware
Tel. Melrose 2-8621
R. L. POLK & Co.'S
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
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ARSENAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Dividends Paid Annually Since 1885
MEMBER
SAVING
SY
TOUT LAVINO INSURED
$10.000 ANCE CORPOT
432 STATE LIFE BLDG.
First Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
TEL. MELROSE 8-1303
COLONIAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATED 1913
Insured Savings
YOUE LAVINO INSURED
'MEMBER
CORPO
Insured Protection for your savings
Real Estate Financing
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
14 N. Delaware . Indianapolis, Ind. . Tel. MElrose 6-3326
Standard Saving & Loan Association Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Savings Accounts
142 N. DELAWARE
TEL. MELROSE 7-1428
BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
SCHUSTER'S BUILDING MATERIAL
C. W. BRAUGHTON, Proprietor
Everything for the Building WAYLITE BLOCKS - SEPTIC TANKS Coal and Coke
A Square Block Makes a Square Building Office Phone Garfield 2431
824 E. Troy Ave.
Residence Phone Garfield 4727
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
15 E. WASHINGTON
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BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Riverwood Company
WHOLESALE SASH, DOORS AND MILLWORK SPECIALTIES SLIDING DOOR POCKETS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS
MORGAN WOODWORK
SUPERIOR WINDOW UNITS NU-STYLE CABINETS
WOOD LOUVRED SHUTTERS
Distributors
Ucleo
LIFETIME WINDOWS OF ALUMINUM
WOOD LOUVRED DOORS
7425 Westfield Rd.
Tel. Broadway 5403
SPICKELMIER COMPANY RAPIDEX COMPANY OF INDIANA
Rapidex Sectional Slabs For Floors and Roofs PER-FIT PRODUCTS CORP. BUILDING MATERIALS ALUMINUM WINDOWS
Wholesale and Retail
1100 East 52nd Street (5) Tel. BRoadway 2424
East Yard-105 S. Denny (1), Tel. Irvington 1192
Sand and Gravel-73d and Keystone Ave. (20) Tel. Broadway 2464
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BUSINESS BROKERS
"In buying or selling a business or industry anywhere in Indiana, the Middle West or the Nation"
We give the finest confidential Service.
DARLINGTON BUSINESS BROKERS
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Phone Melrose 8-1418 - 202 E. Ohio St. - Indianapolis 4, Ind.
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