Telephone Service in Huntington

The first telephone in Huntington came in 1882 when George S. Page and H.C. Everett built a telephone line from Page's store in Guyandotte to the store of Herman Jenkins on 3rd Ave between 9th and 10th St. This continued until Jan. 7, 1884, when the Bell Telephone Company was granted a city franchise and took over this line and continued in business for a short time. In 1891, the Bell Telephone Company secured a new franchise and has operated successfully since.