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August 13, 1907
The Daily Telegram
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
W. C. Barrett of Wheeling succeeds O. Rickert as Monongah division engineer for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, headquartered at Grafton. Rickert resigns for a position with Missouri Pacific in St. Louis. Barrett, previously assistant under Peter Swenson, returns to Grafton with a promotion and salary increase.
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BARRETT SUCCEEDS ENGINEER RICKERT
Of the Monongah Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad System.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company has selected and already appointed Mr. W. C. Barrett, of Wheeling, to succeed Mr. O. Rickert as Monongah division engineer, with headquarters at Grafton.
Mr. Rickert, who resigned to accept a position with the Missouri Pacific, and whose headquarters will be at St. Louis, will leave Wednesday of this week to assume his new duties, but will not move his family to St. Louis until later. Mr. Barrett, who succeeds Mr. Rickert, is well and favorably known in Grafton.
He was located there as assistant division engineer under Mr. Peter Swenson, who went from there to a point in Wisconsin. Mr. Barrett being later transferred to the Wheeling division as Wheeling division engineer.
Mr. Barrett will move his family back to Grafton, and the people of that city will no doubt extend them a cordial welcome back. As division engineer of the Monongah division, Mr. Barrett is given a deserved promotion with a substantial increase of salary. He is an experienced railroad man and well able to take charge of the onerous duties relinquished by Mr. Rickert.
Of the Monongah Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad System.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company has selected and already appointed Mr. W. C. Barrett, of Wheeling, to succeed Mr. O. Rickert as Monongah division engineer, with headquarters at Grafton.
Mr. Rickert, who resigned to accept a position with the Missouri Pacific, and whose headquarters will be at St. Louis, will leave Wednesday of this week to assume his new duties, but will not move his family to St. Louis until later. Mr. Barrett, who succeeds Mr. Rickert, is well and favorably known in Grafton.
He was located there as assistant division engineer under Mr. Peter Swenson, who went from there to a point in Wisconsin. Mr. Barrett being later transferred to the Wheeling division as Wheeling division engineer.
Mr. Barrett will move his family back to Grafton, and the people of that city will no doubt extend them a cordial welcome back. As division engineer of the Monongah division, Mr. Barrett is given a deserved promotion with a substantial increase of salary. He is an experienced railroad man and well able to take charge of the onerous duties relinquished by Mr. Rickert.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Promotion
Engineer Appointment
Baltimore & Ohio
Monongah Division
Grafton
What entities or persons were involved?
W. C. Barrett
O. Rickert
Peter Swenson
Where did it happen?
Grafton
Story Details
Key Persons
W. C. Barrett
O. Rickert
Peter Swenson
Location
Grafton
Story Details
W. C. Barrett appointed to succeed O. Rickert as Monongah division engineer at Grafton; Rickert moves to Missouri Pacific in St. Louis; Barrett promoted with salary increase after prior roles in Grafton and Wheeling.