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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

7

York's reminiscence maps early Hocking Valley iron era

A Nelsonville contributor recalls the 1880s boom when Buchtel Iron Company built two furnaces at Floodwood south of Nelsonville and the Hocking Valley Iron Company operated Orbiston and surrounding mines. He notes housing, shafts, and a 400 worker workforce, with plans for big ore ventures and a looming syndicate.

Nelsonville the Messenger York Hocking Valley Buchtel Iron Company Thomas Shep Postonines New York ‘Aal Co Floodwood Route Hocking Valley Iron Company Compos Boston Capatauists Ogden Orbiston Buchtel Monday Creek Mitchell Lee Lae Ogden Furace Helen Malhom Athens Hocking Perry Vinton County

Payment Demands in Common Pleas Court over May 1949 Debt

A petition for payment of 106.60 has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Beasley and Mathws against George Dickens of Pine for money due on account since May 23 1949. Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C Chapman with Charles Gaston leader.

Common Pleas Court Beasley and Mathws Tne George Dickens Pine Grahams Chapel Mrs. C. Chapman Charles Gaston

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