Doc Jones Pioneer of Athens Independent Telephone Service
Doc L Jones born August 23 1870 in Athens rose from dentistry prep to engineering studies and became secretary manager of the Athens Home Telephone Co. He was active in the Independent Telephone Association since 1923 and a leader in civic groups including the Athens Rotary Elks and Country Club.
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Celestia Jones
School of Albany
Parkersburg
Ohio University
University of Maryland
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
United States Independent Telephone Association
Independent Pioneers
Sivic
Athens Rotary, Elks and Country Club
Roof on Building Is Work of Edmundson
The Athens Home Telephone companys building is covered with asphalt roofing by W Thomas Edmundser, a local Athens contractor. The article traces Edmundsons role in founding the Athens Home Telephone company with Dr Jones and others, its rapid expansion, multiple switchboards, and Jones eventual full shift from dentistry to the growing phone business by 1909. It notes Jones long service on the Ohio Independent Telephone association board, including a term as president in 1926 and 1927.
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Athens Home Telephone
W Thomas Edmundser
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George Dans
Vinton County
Ones
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Atp Holmes
W . Molter
Nev Telephone Company
Mcarthur Telephone Company
Exchange
Athens County Home Telephone Company
Telephone Exchange
Athens Home Telephone Company
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Burgh
Ledo
Dayton
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Eckley
Mederal
Southwestern Aree
Ohio Bell
Ind
New York
Chiche Saint St Tous
Taleda
Chacland
City Now Aka Direct Voice To All Parts City Now Aka Direct Voice
Nationwide network offers direct voice connections to Athens and thousands of communities. The section claims reach to 70,000 U S communities and many foreign locations via a direct voice system.
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City Now
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Athens to complete long distance calls via Bell system
Athens City adopts a new long distance setup linking Athens Home Telephone Ohio Bell and AT T systems. The integrated network allows direct dialing to out of town points with a six position toll board and reduced rates for longer calls. Operators still assist when needed but direct dialing speeds up connections.
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Athens Home Telephone Company
Washington Street
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
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Athens
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Systere
Ohio Bell Company
Ohio
Wheeling Chronch
Athambridge
Columbus
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Pacific Greater Volume of Calla
Athens Toll Board
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DeMolet Bros
Canada
Great Britain
Mexico
Europe
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T Jephone
Bet! Tele
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
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