Newspaper clipping: O. H. Page succeeds J. P. Walker as superintendent, Atlantic Coast Line

O. H. Page of Rocky Mount, N. C., who succeeds J. P. Walker as general superintendent of the Northern division of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and who arrived today to begin his new duties, expressed himself as greatly pleased at the cordiality of Savannah’s reception to him this morning.

The railroad official said that he was glad to be here, that he was charmed with Savannah and was looking forward with much pleasure to making his home here. This morning Mr. Page and Mr. Walker called on a number of prominent Savannahians.

Mr. Page said that he expected to find it difficult in trying to fill Mr. Walker’s place in Savannah and was deeply appreciative of the reception accorded him upon his arrival. He said he planned to fully participate in the life and activities of Savannah and would bring his family here at an early date.

Mr. Walker, who has been promoted to the general superintendency of the Southern division, with headquarters in Jacksonville, will leave tonight to take up his new duties. The change becomes effective today.

The southern division of the Atlantic Coast Line, to which Mr. Walker goes, is larger than that which has its headquarters here, and the transfer of Mr. Walker is a promotion for him.

Due to the brief time after the announcement was received here on Saturday afternoon, and Mr. Walker’s departure tonight, his fellow associates have had no time to arrange any farewell celebration for him. This will probably be held at an early date upon the occasion a return visit from the railroad official. Mr. Walker is one of the most popular railroad men, who has been connected with the Atlantic Coast Line here, where he has lived for the last eight years. While the promotion is a distinct compliment to Mr. Walker’s ability, he will be greatly missed in Savannah.

Mr. Walker’s promotions have occurred at regular intervals. He entered the service of the Atlantic Coast Line in 1906. Before coming to Savannah he was superintendent of transportation in Jacksonville; later becoming superintendent in Charleston in 1915. It was through the consolidation of the three divisions of the Atlantic Coast Line that Mr. Walker was placed at the helm of the northern division in June, 1933.

Mr. Walker has served as a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the Rotary Club. As a member of the Oglethorpe Club, the Savannah Golf Club, and as chairman of the finance committee of the Chatham Council Area, Boy Scouts of America, for these years, Mr. Walker has become even more widely known.

Mr. Page, who arrived this morning from Rocky Mount, has been a visitor in Savannah on many occasions. In addition to his service in North Carolina, he served in a like capacity in Jacksonville prior to that time. He is a native of Lillington, N. C., and his family consists of his wife and a son, Owen H. Page, Jr., who is a student at the University of North Carolina.