Athens Foundry and Machine Works a leading Athens industry
The Athens Foundry and Machine Works, established in 1450, stands as a premier local industry with a long history. It lists John S. Linton and P. A. Sammey as organizers, with W. P. Talmage and J. W. Nicholson as past presidents, and Col. Stevens Thomas as successor. Current leaders include John R. White as president and Thomas Bailey as general manager. The plant, now consolidated with Bailey Foundry, employs about forty five people and handles repair work, locomotives, agricultural implements, and railroad track production, supporting Athens’ economy.
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Athens
John R. White
Thomas Bailey
John 8. Linton
P. A Sammey
Palmer, Schevenell
W. P. Talmage
A. H. Talmage
J. W. Nicholson
Col. Stevens Thomas
Reuben Nickerson
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The
Athans Foundry and Machine Works
O. H. Arnold
H P Hinton Leads Athens Grocery Trade and Cafe
H P Hinton, College avenue grocer and former Webb & Crawford salesman, owns Till & Stroman retail store in the McDowell building. He offers a fine line of fancy groceries and runs a popular cafe. This Christmas season he showcases an elegant stock of candies nuts fruits and other table delicacies for shoppers.
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Till & Stroman
McDowell & Son
McDowell
College Avenue
Hinton
Georgia
Athens
Athens Music Store and Savings Bank Prominence
The Athens Music Store under W H Sheib offers a wide catalog of pianos organs and musical goods with expert service and long pedigree dating to 1836. The Athens Savings Bank, led by Myer Sterne since 190? and with George A Mell as cashier, reports strong capital deposits and careful loan practices in a thriving Athens financial scene.
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Athens
W. H. Sheib
Broad Street
College Avenue
Virginia
Sheib
Mell & Linton
Athens Savings Bank
A L Brooks Prominent Real Estate Figure in Athens
Mr A L Brooks of Clayton street is a leading real estate agent in Athens recognized as a progressive young business man. Born in Oglethorpe county he worked in Comer before moving to Athens five years ago. He specializes in renting property and handles city and farm land sales and major deals while also conducting a sizable fire insurance business for Hamburg Bremen and Manchester companies.
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Bailey
Athens
Abou
Broad Street
University
Westphalia
Germany
Athens Savings Bank
Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Co
Athens Synagogue
George A. Mell
Bank of the University
City
A. L. Brooks
Clayton Street
Mr. Brooks
Oglethorpe County
Comer
Toit
Brooks
Ath
Hamburg-Bremen
Manchester
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Bailey Foundry
Athens Foundry and
Baily
I V. Murray
MR. H. P. Hinton
H. P. Hinton
Webb & Crawford
Mi. H. P. Hinton
William H. Sheib
Chickerings
Macon & Hamlin
Hooks
Boston
Mass
Shheib
Leipsic
Musich
London
England
ander +uch
Coccius and
von Bulow
Merkel
Best
John K. Paine
Athens Music Store
Myer Stern
Pride of Athens
Jadge R. B. Russell
MR Myer Stern
Yancey Harris
Savings Bank
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