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INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S famed schools of medicine and dentistry and branches of its school of law, business administra- tion and other schools are located in the University's large exten- sion division here.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, in its extension division here, con- ducts many important classes, especially in engineering and technical fields.
OTHER SCHOOLS: Widely and favorably known are John Herron Art School, Arthur Jordan College of Music, the Park School for Boys, Ladywood School, Tudor Hall, Orchard School, the Central Business College, Lain Business College and other specialized schools.
Also, at Indianapolis are located three State schools for blind and deaf persons. These are the School of the Board of Industrial Aid for the Blind, the Indiana School for the Deaf and the State School for the Blind. Each is a leading institution in its field.
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INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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INTRODUCTION
Miscellaneous Facts-Indianapolis
Air Lines, scheduled 7
Air Lines, daily schedules. 150
Airports
3
Altitude
739 feet
Area
62.44 square miles
(Above figures do not include Indianapolis Municipal
Airport). Distance north and south, 12.68 miles; east and west, 9.28 miles.
Assessed Valuation (1954) $949,869,970
Banks-Number of 11
Bank Clearings (1955)
$3,972,245,000
Bank Debits (1955)
$11,649,517,000
Boulevards-Miles of 90
18
$158,770,078
Building Permits-Number of (1955) 47,998
Value of Building Permits. $114,539,590
Carloadings (outbound, 1955)
130,888
Carloadings (inbound, 1955)
182,343
Churches, all denominations-Number of.
540
Climatic Data-Average January temperature years) Average July temperature (75 years)
(74
28.4 degrees
75.7 degrees
Clubs-Country 9
Clubs-Down-town
7
Clubs-Luncheon
45
Electric Service Customers (December, 1955) 197,255
Gas Customers (December, 1955)
144,609
Golf Courses (18-hole)-5 municipal, 7 private, 9- hole) 1 municipal, 2 private
Hospitals (major)
13
Hotels
72
Latitude .39 degrees, 46 minutes, 10 seconds Library-700,500 volumes-21 branches.
Longitude .. 86 degrees, .09 minutes, 45 seconds Manufacturing Establishments 1,196
Monument - Soldiers' and Sailors' - Begun, 1887; completed, 1901, cost, $600,000-284 feet 6 inches in height
Motion-Picture Houses 54
Park Acreage 3,350
Parks 32
Population (1956 estimate, only) Metropolitan Area (1956)
445,000 620,000
Radio Broadcasting Stations-WIRE, WFBM, WISH, WIBC, and WXLW 5
Railroads-6 systems 16 lines
Residences-(County) 184,200
141 Schools-Public and Parochial. Streets 891 miles
Tax Rate (payable in 1956, Center Township)
$5.845
Telephones (December, 1955)
280,100
Television Stations-WFBM-TV and WISH-TV.
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Union Station-all tracks elevated, covers 7 acres Water Accounts (December, 1955) 121,805
Water Mains (March, 1955) 1,023 miles
FACTS ABOUT INDIANA
Area: 36,291 square miles; ranks 37th in area among the states. Indiana in 1816 became the 19th state.
State Flower: Zinnia.
State Tree: Tulip Tree.
State House built 1878-1888, at a cost of $1,980,969.
Population (1950 U. S. Census), 3,934,224.
Products: Iron and steel products, automobile bodies and parts, airplane engines and parts, aeration engines and parts, railroad equipment, boats and ships, foundry and machine shop products, pharmaceuticals, hosiery, clothing, food and meat products, furniture, radios and radio parts, television sets and parts, rubber products, etc. Chief industries: Steel manufacture and manufacture of motor vehicles.
Prominent Indiana Statesmen: President Benjamin Harrison; Vice-Presidents Thomas R. Marshall, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas A. Hendricks and Schuyler Colfax; Senators Albert J. Beveridge, James E. Watson, Fred C. Van Nuys, Homer E. Cape- hart and Wm. E. Jenner; Senator and Postmaster-General Harry S. New; Governor, Federal Security Administrator and U. S. High Commissioner to the Philippines, Paul V. McNutt. Present Governor-Harold W. Handley (R).
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Building and Loan Associations-Number of Resources
Post-Office Receipts (1955) $14,000,774
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INDIANAPOLIS
(INDIANA)
1956
MORE GOODS
ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD
THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS
OF THE
DIRECTORY THAN
ANY OTHER MEDIUM.
ON. EARTH
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Copyright, 1957, by R. L. Polk & Co.
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APARTMENTS
SER VING INDIANAPOLIS With 20 Buildings and Over 800 Units
Moynahan Apartments
MEIrose 4-5555
T. A. Moynahan Properties
Moynahan Construction Co. General Offices, 850 N. Penn.
Out of Sight - Out of Mind Out of Business
The importance of keeping firm and product names in the public eye is recognized by all business men. It is astonishing to see how a firm or product, however meritorious, will slip into the limbo of the forgotten if not persistently advertised.
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APPLIANCES
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Furniture and Appliances
Complete Home Furnishers
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KROEHLER
7950 PENDLETON PIKE Phone Liberty 6-3510
2338 STATION ST.
5002 E. 56th ST.
Phones Liberty 6-3031
Liberty 6-7089
Phone
Clifford 5-5031
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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ASPHALT MANUFACTURERS
"Pave With Emulsified Asphalt"
ASPHALT MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION, Inc.
Manufacturers of
. THE McCONNAUGHAY PROCESS
EMULSIFIED ASPHALTS COMPLETE LABORATORY AND CONSULTING SERVICE AVAILABLE TRANSPORT SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR CENTRAL INDIANA DISTRIBUTORS OF SOLAC - ASPHALT PAVEMENT PROTECTOR R. L. STEPHENSON, Mgr.
960 E. 22d St. (2)
Tel. WAInut 5-9246
Out of Sight! Out of Mind! Out of Business!
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
JOHN FEESER, INC.
FORD
YOUR NORTH SIDE FORD DEALER
FORD
SALES
Ford SERVICE
ILLINOIS AT 39th STREET Tel. ATwater 3-1314
GENUINE
PARTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PAINT AND BODY SHOP
USED CARS - 911 N. Meridian
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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
RICHMOND, IND.
Wholesale Distributors
Automotive Equipment and Supplies Replacement Parts
433 N. Capitol Ave. at Michigan Phone MElrose 4-3321
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
HATFIELD® MOTORS, Inc.
Ford CARS AND TRUCKS
Sales and Service
GENUINE Ford PARTS
Wholesale and Retail
623 N. CAPITOL AVENUE Phone MElrose 5-9326
Emergency Parts Phone MEIrose 5-6823
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AHICKMAN OLDSMOBILE ROCKETS AHEAD
ONANZOMHAN
HICKMAN Oldsmobile. Inc.
Roy Hickman OLDSMOBILE ----
"Indiana's Largest Oldsmobile Dealer Since 1922"
1510 N. Meridian
Tel. MElrose 5-6375
OLDS
OBIL
SERVICE
PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEVER CLOSED
Safety Tested
USED CAR SALES 1502-08 N. MERIDIAN 1521 N. ILLINOIS
Cafety Touted --
"Roy Hickman's Reputation Is Your Guarantee"
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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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 Mechanics.
Our quarter century in the Chevrolet business enables us to have the experience to render you the best service at the lowest cost.
Over 30 Years a Chevrolet Dealer
Johnson Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1035 N. Meridian St. (4)
Phone MElrose 5-6581
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WILLYS CADILLAC CHEVROLET CHRYSLER CORVET DESOTO DODGE FORD HUDSON PLYMOUTH
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
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BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET CHRYSLER CORVETTE DESOTO
ALL MAKES & MODELS NEW & USED
ALL FINANCE PLANS
You Can Finance Entire Purchase Price You Don't Need Any CASH Lowest Rates In The Business
Your Car Does Not Need To Be Clear We Trade Up or Down "Shop The Rest Then Buy The Best"
YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU BOUGHT YOUR CAR AT
ED O'DONNELL'S, INC.
NEW and USED CARS
3020 N. SHERMAN DRIVE (18)
AT 3800 E. 30th (18)
Tel. Liberty 7-5426
PLYMOUTH PONTIAC STUDEBAKER THUNDERBIRD CHEVROLET
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
DODGE FORD HUDSON JAGUAR LINCOLN M-G MERCURY NASH OLDSMOBILE PACKARD BUICK
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
"You'll Always Be Ahead"
at
SUPERIOR CHEVROLET INC.
Sales CHEVROLET
Service
DIRECT FACTORY DEALER
552 East Washington St. (4) Phone MElrose 5-3315
"Where Friend Meets Friend" THE BEST IN SERVICE
Complete Parts Factory Trained Mechanics
Modern Equipment 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
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
GATES MOTORS, Inc.
Sales and Service
De Soto
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Genuine DeSoto - Plymouth Parts
PLYMOUTH
Complete Repair Service
3409-3411 N. ILLINOIS
TEL. WAInut 6-3343
Does Your Present
IT PAYS AAA
TO BELONG
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
? ? ? Protect EVERY member of your family when driving other cars.
? ? ? Pay doctor and hospital bills for your CHILDREN if injured in cars other than your own.
? ? ? Protect YOUR LIABILITY for damage to rented property ... or for injuries caused by accidents while pulling a house trailer.
EVERY POLICY from your Hoosier Motor Club can give you this EXTRA PROTECTION . . . it will pay you to investigate our service . . . insurance sold to members of the Hoosier Motor Club.
HOOSIER MOTOR CLUB AND
H. M. C. INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc.
HOOSIER MOTOR CLUB BLDG.
WAInut 3-3311
"A Complete Line of Automobile Insurance"
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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 Fleetwood 7-1121 BILL KUHN, Pres.
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) Phone Clifford 5-2471 BILL KUHN, Pres.
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
AUTO-IMPORTS, LTD., CORP.
W. H. BALL, SR., President BERNIE B. MORGAN, JR., Vice President-General Manager Importers of Fine Motor Cars Complete Parts Service
· VOLKSWAGEN
· PORSCHE
· MERCEDES-BENZ
· BENTLEY
. ROLLS-ROYCE
· MG
422 N. Capitol Ave.
Telephone MElrose 5-2481
DODGE-PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS
COMPLETE SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN WRECK REBUILDING Retail and Wholesale Genuine Parts
CAPITOL MOTORS
HOME OF DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS
MAIN OFFICE
Gibson Bldg., 447 N. Capitol Ave. at Michigan St. Tel. MElrose 4-5394
Job-Rated TRUCK HEADQUARTERS Sales and Service
1404 W. Washington St. Tel. MElrose 2-5551
USED CAR PARK: Daylight Corner - Capitol at Michigan America's Oldest Automobile Dealer - Established 1898
K. W. CARR MOTOR CO.
CHRYSLER
New, Modern and Complete MoPar Parts Dept. Modern, Fully Equipped Service Dept.
PLYMOUTH
NEW CARS 845-49 Virginia Ave.
Direct Factory Dealer - Sales, Service, Parts MELROSE 7-2494
MELROSE 7-8730
USED CARS 501 Virginia Ave.
HEDGES
PONTIAC, INC. 3215 E. WASHINGTON MElrose 8-2531 USED CAR LOTS: 3202 E. Washington MElrose 8-2537
3110 Madison Ave. STate 4-2424
DIRECT FACTORY DEALERS PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE
GENUINE PONTIAC PARTS Wholesale - Retail Complete Automotive Service ALL MAKES J. W. HEDGES, Pres.
ARROW
PONTIAC, INC. 111 WEST 38th WAlnut 6-5471 USED CAR LOTS: 111 West 38th WAlnut 6-5471
38th and Keystone LIberty 7-1327
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
· MORGAN
· JAGUAR
· BORGWARD
· AUSTIN-HEALEY
· ALFA-ROMEO
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
INDIANAPOLIS
KAISER WILLYS RADIATOR WORKS
PARTS AND SERVICE
WILLYS
2705 E. WASHINGTON (1)
RADIATOR MANUFACTURING CORES - SUPPLIES CLEANING - REPAIRING
PHONE MEIrose 7-3539
KEYSTONE MOTORS
USED CARS - NOT "USED" CUSTOMERS
We're Building on Your Satisfaction G. G. REYNARD
3850 N. Keystone
Phone Liberty 7-5251
LAWRENCE AUTO CO., Inc.
Oldsmobile
8550 PENDLETON PIKE
ELMER F. RICE OLDSMOBILE AND CHEVROLET DEALER NEW AND USED CAR SALES AND SERVICE "Where Quality Tells and Service Sells" LAWRENCE, IND.
CHEVROLET
PHONE Liberty 7-3521
LUCKY AUTO SEAT COVER STORE
Individually Owned and Operated by PAUL A. JARDINA
Seat Covers - Convertible Tops Safety Belts - Custom Upholstery Slip Covers - Floor Carpet
FREE 30 MINUTE INSTALLATION
424 N. DELAWARE
TIME PAYMENTS
MELROSE 4-1116
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
FORD
SALES
Ford SERVICE
Ford
RAY MCKAY Inc.
INDIANA'S FASTEST GROWING FORD DEALER
PARTS - ACCESSORIES BODY AND PAINT SHOP 1703 East 38th St. (18) Tel. WAInut 5-9815 1703 East 38th St. (18) Tel. WAInut 5-9815 Parts and Service Open Until 6 P. M. Weekdays, Saturday 12:30 P. M.
SERVICE ALL CARS
MONARCH BUICK CO., Inc.
BUICK
ALL MAKES OF USED CARS
MONARCH Buickized ·- USED CARS-
North Meridian Street at 11th
Phone MEIrose 5-3341
USED CAR LOTS-1016 N. Meridian (4), 1002 N. Illinois (4) and 614 Virginia, MEIrose 6-7254 SERVICE ENTRANCE-25 W. 11th St. (4)
Ask the Man Who Owns One
PACKARD INDIANAPOLIS CO., Inc.
Sales and Service See the Packard for '57!
2004 N. Meridian (2) Telephone WAInut 6-4521
Lot No. 2, 1320 N. Meridian Telephone MElrose 4-8359
RIPLEY BUICK, Inc.
6525 E. WASHINGTON
BUICK DYNAFL W
IVE
Phone Fleetwood 9-5461 NEW CAR SALES AND SERVICE . USED CARS
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
SNIDER AUTO SERVICE, Inc. VIRGIL SNIDER, President
TUDEBAKER
3757 N. ILLINOIS ST. INDIANAPOLIS 8, INDIANA Tel. WAInut 5-9611
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 30 Years of Studebaker Experience Used Car Dept. 1603 E. WASHINGTON Tel. MElrose 2-3315
8102 PENDLETON PIKE LAWRENCE, INDIANA Tel. Liberty 7-5235
AUTOMOBILE RENTALS
Where on earth are you going ? Rent a New Car
Your Favorite Make and Model
Avis
All NEW, Current Year Models
FROM
RENT-A-CAR SYSTEM
24-Hour Service - Free Nation-wide Reservation Service
Rent by the HOUR, DAY, WEEK or MONTH
Also Long Term Leasing
Operated by RED CAB Inc. Automobile Rental Division 25 KENTUCKY AVE. ME 5-6444
Substations at AIRPORT-UNION DEPOT CLAYPOOL HOTEL
Immediate Delivery to Hotel District
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R. L. POLK & CO.'S
BANKING
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CONVENIENT OFFICES
For Your Complete Banking and Trust Services
COMMERCIAL BANKING CHECKING ACCOUNTS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS COMPLETE TRUST SERVICES AUTO FINANCING REAL ESTATE LOANS HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS BUSINESS LOANS PERSONAL LOANS NIGHT DEPOSITORY CORRESPONDENT BANK SERVICE FOREIGN & TRAVEL SERVICE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE MONEY ORDERS TRAVELERS CHECKS GOVERNMENT BONDS MUNICIPAL BONDS
DOWNTOWN OFFICES
American Office 45 North Pennsylvania Street Fletcher Trust Office 108 North Pennsylvania Street
* South Side Office 1125 South Meridian Street
'Roosevelt Avenue Office 1533 Roosevelt Avenue
* East 10th Office 2122 East 10th Street
* Arlington Avenue Office 6000 East 10th Street
* Broad Ripple Office 706 Broad Ripple Avenue
42nd Street Office 4209 College Avenue
* Keystone Office 2428 East 38th Street
* 30th Street Office 3001 North Illinois Street
* North Meridian Office 2829 North Meridian Street
* 16th Street Office 20 West 16th Street
* West Michigan Office 2600 West Michigan Street
* Off-street parking available
AMERICAN FLETCHER NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICES
* Irvington Office 5501 East Washington Street
* East Side Office 2506 East Washington Street East Washington Office 500 East Washington Street
* West Street Office 474 West Washington Street West Indianapolis Office 1233 Oliver Avenue
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BANKING
for your convenience
FIDELITY BANK & TRUST CO.
offers these services
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
BANK MONEY ORDERS
HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS
INSURANCE
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING
at these
9 Convenient Offices
138 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA
4710 EAST 10th STREET
1440 NORTH MERIDIAN
5236 NORTH KEYSTONE
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2841 MADISON AVE.
2910 COLLEGE AVE.
1100 WEST 30th STREET
5515 WEST WASHINGTON
FID
Main Office - 123 EAST MARKET STREET
You'll Like Banking with FIDELITY
FIDELITY BANK & TRUST CO. MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
MEMBER FEDERAL, DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
MORTGAGE LOANS
PERSONAL LOANS
COMMERCIAL LOANS
AUTOMOBILE LOANS
CASHIER'S CHECKS
TRAVELER'S CHECKS
BANK DRAFTS
NIGHT DEPOSITORY
U. S. SAVINGS BONDS
CASHING SALARY CHECKS
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BANKING
LAWRENCE BRANCH 6909 Pendleton Pike 3 "Drive-In Windows" Phone Liberty 7-5229
BANK FROM YOUR CAR
AT ONE OF
"PEOPLES" 3 DRIVE-IN BANKS
PEOPLES BANK
FLACKVILLE BRANCH 2402 Lafayette Rd. 4 "Drive-In" Windows Phone Melrose 6-5409
"Peoples" offers you the only Downtown Drive-In Banking Service
PEOPLES BANK & TRUST
Use "Peoples" Drive- In Facilities and Save Time, Parking Fees, Gas and Trouble
AT REAR OF MAIN BANK 130 E. MARKET ST.
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PAY-AS-YOU-GO CHECKING ACCOUNTS No Monthly Service Charges, No Minimum Balance Just 10c Per Check Your Only Cost In Books of 10 or 20 Checks With Your Name Printed on Each Check
PEOPLES BANK FFEFFEFFREFF SFEFFEFFREEE FREFEFFFFFF A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE
& TRUST COMPANY
Felix T. McWhirter, Founder
130 E. MARKET ST. MELROSE 2-1301
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp - Each Deposit Insured Up to $10,000
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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BANKING
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 Office MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE 811 Massachusetts Avenue
BELMONT OFFICE
2134 W. Washington Street
E. WASHINGTON STREET OFFICE 6031 E. Washington Street
FOUNTAIN SQUARE OFFICE 1059 Virginia Avenue BEECH GROVE OFFICE 700 Main Street, Beech Grove, Indiana NORA OFFICE 1405 E. 86th St.
WEST SIXTEENTH STREET OFFICE 2501 West 16th Street ARMY FINANCE FACILITY Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana SOUTHEASTERN OFFICE 3119 English Ave. MARS HILL OFFICE Kentucky Ave. and Holt Rd.
GLENDALE OFFICE, 2113-2123 Broad Ripple Ave.
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION . MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
MEMBER INDIANAPOLIS CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION
BOAT DEALERS AND SUPPLIES
EVINRUDE MOTORS TROJAN BOATS
Marine Supplies and Accessories SALES - SERVICE - RENTALS
MARINE ENTERPRISES, Inc.
3149 MADISON AVE.
PHONE STATE 4-6666
BUILDERS
VK ELSON
4906 WEST 16th STREET
CHAPEL 4-3392, 4-1177
ASSOCIATES
BOX 8206
SPEEDWAY 24, INDIANA
CONSTRUCTION LEON WRIGHT
DEVELOPMENT EUGENE ROBBINS
SALES JERRY MARLETTE
LEGAL
COATES & HATFIELD
AUDIT
ANTHONY JERMAN
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
COUNTY RESIDENTIAL BUI
UILDE
LAND DEVELOPMENT
MARION
NO
SWIMMING POOLS
REAL ESTATE
NAHB
BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
SAFETY FOR SAVINGS
Since 1887
YOUR ACCOUNT INSURED UP TO $10,000.00 BY THE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION
COMPLETE HOME FINANCING
PROMPT INSPECTIONS NO OBLIGATIONS LOW COSTS
Telephone MEIrose 6-4491
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Railroadmen's FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN 21 VIRGINIA AVE. (9)
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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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
LOA
MEMBER
SAVINGS
NU
SAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS
LOA
INSURED
UP TO $10,000
CORPORD
Telephone MElrose 6-3571 160 East Market Street
BRANCH OFFICES
7 E. 38th (5) Tel. WAInut 5-2581
806 Broad Ripple Ave. (20) Tel. Clifford 5-4612
5646 E. Washington (19) Tel. Fleetwood 7-3307
Indianapolis
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
ANK SY
MUASNI . FEDERA
NOUVA
2.7
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
HOM
MEMBER
SAVINGS
EDERA
ANK SY
YOUR LAVINHOS INSURED
CORPO
Organized 1892 Federal Chartered Feb. 2, 1934. Charter No. 98 Accounts Insured Oct. 11, 1934. Palicy No. 5
MElrose 5-1503
1447 Shelby St. (3)
ANCHOR
FEDERAL
ORGANIZED
APRIL, 1908
HOME
MEMBER
SAVINGS
LANETY OF
TOUS LAYINGI
INSURED
UP TO
ATIO
CE CORPORA
148 E. Washington . . . MElrose 7-2305 A FRIENDLY, Safe PLACE TO DO BUSINESS
ARSENAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Dividends Paid Annually Since 1885
MEMBER
INGS
SAV
SAFETY OF
TOUR SAVINGS
INSURED
UP to
CE CORPOND
First Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
432 STATE LIFE BUILDING
15 E. WASHINGTON (4)
TEL. MELROSE 8-1303
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION
BANK SY
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
CELTIC FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
SAVINGS
SAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS
LOA
UP TO $10,000 ANCE CORPONO
23 W. OHIO
Since 1874 Savings Insured to $10,000 REAL ESTATE LOANS
HOME
MEMBER
SAVINGS AN
. FEDER
INSURED
· 10 ANCE CORPORE
MELROSE 4-3423
COLONIAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATED 1913
Insured Savings
SAVING S AND LAHTY OF YOUR LAVIHOL INSURED NOIA
MEMBER
110.000 VANCE CORVUS
Insured Protection for your Savings
Real Estate Financing
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
14 N. Delaware
Indianapolis, Ind. . Tel. MElrose 6-3326
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
and Loan Association
SAVINGS
AND
SAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS
MEMBER
INSURED
UP TO $10,000 ANCE CORPORD
IK SYS
Real Estate Financing
ONE N. PENNSYLVANIA ST.
PHONE MEIrose 6-2551
STANDARD SAVING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Savings Accounts
Established 1887
142 N. DELAWARE
TEL. MELROSE 7-1428
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Savings Insured to $10,000
SNI . FEDERAL
W:
WHERE INSURED SAVINGS GROW FASTER
INK SY
LAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS LOA
INSURED NOVIVE
3031 - INSV
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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
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