P. F. BARNES

R. L. SIMMONS - P0RTLAND Collection of Roy Nagl, 3-7-06

 

Probably P. F. Barnes Collection of Roy Nagl, 3-7-06

Unidentified Passenger Collection of Roy Nagl, 3-7-06

 

AEROPLANE SECURED FOR 4TH June 13, 1919 Lakeview Flier Secured- Will Arrange to Take Passengers      The executive committee for Chehalis' big Evergreen Valley Festo celebration July 4 has closed the contract with Mr. Barnes of Lakeview, to give two aeroplane flights in Chehalis that day. Following his exhibition flghtis he will take passengers who dare to try the flights. Mr. Barnes will use one of the largest types of machines.      Parties wishing to take flights will be accommodated at $10 for 15 minute flights. Newsclipping from the Chehalis Bee-Nugget June13, 1919 Courtesy of Karen L. Johnson, 12-3-04

 

SIMMONS TO FLY July 4, 1919      R. L. Simmons, special representative of the Hazelwood Cream Company of Portland, who makes Chehalis his headquarters for southwest Washington, has arranged to go to Tacoma and accompany Aviator Barnes in his flying machine to Chehalis for the Fourth. Mr. Simmons will take Chehalis Fourth of July advertisng matter and dirstribute it from the machine on the route to Chehalis. Newsclipping from the Chehalis Bee-Nugget July 4, 1919 Courtesy of Karen L. Johnson, 12-3-04

 

CHEHALIS HAS FESTO CROWD IDEAL DAY JULY 4 ATTRACTS MANY TO EVERGREEN VALLEY FESTO Airplane Flights, Fine Music, Big Parade and Many Other Features Keep Crowd in Good Humor ---Prizes Distributed July 11, 1919      The city of Chehalis entertained a huge crowd at the celebration of the Evergreen Valley Festo last Friday. It was a good natured crowd, bent on having lost of fun. The festivities opened with a band concert, which was followed imemdiately by one of the best paradse ever given in this ity, extending over several blocks. Judges of the parade were E. S. Orr, Mel Lowry, D. S. Hill, Miss Jewel Hill and Roger Felby. ...........        Aviator Barnes gave a fine eshibition of flying in his giant biplane. R. L. Simmons made the flight with Mr. Barnes to Chehalis and distributed advertising matter on the way.   Newsclipping from the Chehalis Bee-Nugget Friday, July 11, 1919 Courtesy of Karen L. Johnson, 12-3-04

 

ACCIDENT WHEN FLYER LANDS Aeroplane Takes Nose Dive--C. A. Studebaker Injured in Mishap. July 18, 1919      When Aviator P. F. Barnes of Tacoma landed in the state training school grounds with two passengers Sunday afternoon he had an accident which nearly proved fatal. The wheels of his big plane struck a rut, and the machine turned upon its nose. C. A. Studebaker and Sam Downs were the passengers with him, and when the machine struck Mr. Studebaker was thrown forward and his head buried in the canvas and machinery. He received several bad cuts on the nose and head and many bruises. Neither of the other men were injured. Downs and the aviator were strapped in the machine but Studebaker was sitting on Downs' lap. The machine was badly wrecked.      Mr. and Mrs. Crown had made a fight with Mr. Barnes just before the accident. Newsclipping from the Chehalis Bee-Nugget July18, 1919 Courtesy of Karen L. Johnson, 12-3-04

 

I have no information as to the dates of his birth or of his death.   If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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