The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-28
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VIII an aviation meet like that pro-
posed for Wheeling the -four days begin
ming July II. mean = big advertisement
Tor this city and bring people here from
out OF town by the t~housands? Promi-
ment local men. experienced In similar
events aver Il win.
With 10000 tickets TO he dispo.ea Of
IN socance q commlttee of busfness men
vii start Que some time today IN all
terests and ascertain II they will sup
port such an event to the extent Of pur-
CHASING tickets. 20 be sent out Of town
b.Ia IN uns money thus derived to be
pany until the J. 8. Berger Aviation
company fuinlls its contract.
Local business men seen yesterday
tnougnt u q nne thing for the city and
expressed their belief that wheeling
would derive magnificent dividends by
Importing the meet General Manager
viii support II. and is confident IL the
meet Is held that IL will bring between
$4,000 and 10000 people here from out
or the city during the four days.
streets. said yesterday: Il certainly do
think IL would be a magnificent boost
Tor Vheeiins. There are plenty Of syia-
meet with races. altitude nyins. psss.n-
ger carrying. etc, would draw thou
sands who would not come merely to
see an eLniOltlOn." ."t
Secretary William s. schwertfeger. OF
the Business Mems Association. said:
Yes, i think IL the Berger Aviation
ny would put on an electromagnetic
s semDe sSs, ~ 10 1o pSs S Se an success. sas s:rni nnd
that wheeling would benent by IT. I
would not favor having Il IN the fall.
as our state fair win draw thousands.
but in the middle of the summer as IL
Is. 1 thing IL would be a good boost for
the town and bring many visitors here"
Secretary Roy Il. Naylor. of the Board
Nayior has said: Il believe the avia-
ton meet would be a success here and
That the people as a general rule would
Harry 8. Mcclure. well known hotel
man, and ofnc< OF the Board OF Trade.
in an interview. said: Il do not favor
one organization guaranteeing a certain
think that IL is a good advertising pro-
position for Wheeling and will bring
thousands OF people here during one ~
the dullest months OF the year"
fine thing for the city also and that the
people should support IL.
Secretary John Wallace. of the NUM-
interest in air nights. and especially in
the aviation meets where they have
races. altitude flying. passenger carry
thousands 20 wheeling n prove a big
boost for the town.
Il don't see why the meet wouldn't
help Wheeling in July said Harry l..
White. big dry goods establishment pro-
pTtetor in Main street. 1T will bring
thousands from miles around-!nclud-
ing men. women and children. Anything
that advertises the city and brings peo-
pie here Is a good thing and | believe
an aviation meet Is the best of all"
Not Exhfbdtfon Flying.
Although there will be some exhibit
tions of fancy flying. dipping. diving.
etc. by the eight aviators which many
hope will come to Wheeling, the meet
will be more entertaining and exciting
than can be derived from mere exhibit
ton flying.
These bird men whom the Berger
Aviation company have under contract
to appear IN Wheeling " the meet Is
ecured. are famed the world over and
daily will participate in thrilling races;
make attempts TO lower speed records
enter into altitude flying and cavort
romp and play IN tn cir bypianes. mono
! planes. hydro-aeroplaTies and aeroplanes
AT one time. A favorite sport OF three
OF the men is TO get in the air at one
time and play tag. according to persons
who Witnessed their flights in Charles
ton