Growth of Athens Home Telephone Company and Rural Service
The Athens Home Telephone Company expanded with 18,000 lines in service across Athens and Meigs County, using common battery and underground cables. By 1910s, the system connected Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding towns with a county-wide toll network, surpassing 12,800 phones in the city and over 1,000 in the county.
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Bell Company
Imaterial
Athens Home Telephone Company
United States Long Distance Telephone Company
Nelsonville
Athens
Columbus
Meigs County
Athens Exchange
New York
North Court Street
Ohio
Ned Court
Union
Bell System
Best Concern
Erger
Tec Hac
Compan
Ath
Evslery
Athens County Home Telephone Company Reorganized in 1905
In 1905 the company reorganized and renamed to the Athens County Home Telephone Company. Attorney W E Peters aided the process and supported setting up the new organization with experienced backing as it sought better quarters to grow in the Athens area.
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Athens County Home Telephone Company
W. E. Peters
Organ
Athens
Athens Home Telephone Company Formed In 1525
In 1525 a local company reorganized and became the Athens Home Telephone Company. A January change and planned expansion of bus line infrastructure are noted. Officers include Dr. A. F. Halmes Albany president and Dr. W. N. Alder Athens vice president. Secretary Dr. O. Le Tones Athens. Treasurer J. W. Cher Columbus.
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County Home Telephone Company
Athens Home Teiephone Company
A. F. Halmes
Albany
W. N. Alder
O. le Tones
Athens
iMoler
J. W
Columbus
Prominent Architect Mills Designs Telephone Building in Doric Style
Athens county architect William Mills sketches a Roman Doric façade for a new telephone building. The plan reflects Mills long list of Athens and Southern Ohio projects including Delta Tau Delta and Signa Pi houses, several high schools, and St. Marys in Marietta.
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Pauline Swanson
William Mills
Athens County
Mills
Athens
Ohio
Delta Tau Delta
Signa Pi
Carl H. Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Nelsonville High School
Glouster High School
Trinste High School
Coolville Consolidated School
Newport Consolidated School
St. Mary’s School
Marietta
Chester Consolidated School
Anview
Board of Directors
Tiger
Jliso
G W Duffee and Early Home Telephone Company Leader
G W Duffee, a longtime Athens county resident and first vice president of the Home Telephone Company, is noted as a hardware dealer in Marshfield and later a grocery operator in Athens. He has been dead for 20 years, survived by his widow Augusta and daughter Lucille.
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Home ®Illephone
Athens County
Marshfield
Voice on the Line Turns Sour to Sweet in Telephony
A humorous look at how telephone use can ruin or reveal a personality. The piece contrasts dull, irritating voices with a few telephoners who enjoy talking, explaining how a cheerful voice can improve interactions and goodwill.
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Sam
Telephone Growth Fueled by 1928 Plans and World Reach
By end of 1927 the U S had 18 3 million telephones about 60 percent of world instruments The industry forecasts over 20 million in use by early 1929 The 1928 program allocates more than 400 million dollars for plant and exchange upgrades to improve service across states and thousands of communities The industry's motto remains The best possible service at the least possible cost.
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United States
TV 8
Panama Canal
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Glouster
Amesville
Jerseyville
Coolville
Telephone Company
G.W. Duffee
Charles Ritter Company
Mansfield
Allen Marble Company
Cleveland
Tise
Shaw-Hughes Mantle Company
Zanesville
Stora
Ed Or. M
Ingham
Sagae
David Phin
Ord Leries
Demolet Bros
Athens, Ohio
Corbin Hardware
Corbin
Home Telephone
O’bleness Bldg
Dean TY
McCrackin
Messenger
Athens National Bank Bldg
Carl Beasley
Dr. Blaine Goldsberry
D. Zenner Co. Bldg
J.T. Merwin
Franklin Township School
Dr. Hamil
Lowell, C
Carpenter Hardware Co
Corbin Butte
Servanta
Corbin SaxhFastener
Good Hardware
Corbin - Cech
God Hardware
Estes Ett
SSS
The
Logan
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