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- IDNO:
- 048765
- Title:
- Navy Man Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048766
- Title:
- 'The Old Timer' John Winchcoll and Lois Mae Nolte, Host and Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption on back of photograph reads: "John Winchcoll, the "Old Timer", and Lois Mae Nolte, singing mistress of ceremonies, have been with the "Musical Steelmakers" series from the start. Winchcoll, an auditor with the company, is a veteran employee, who was chosen as representative of the typical Wheeling employee. Miss Nolte, though only 19, has been on the show in all its seven years, first as one of the Steel Sisters, later as a soloist."
- IDNO:
- 048767
- Title:
- The Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- From left to right: Margaret June, Betty Jane, and Janet Jean.
- IDNO:
- 048774
- Title:
- Margaret June Evans, Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel', Seated at Piano
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Shown seated at the piano during a rehearsal of the "Musical Steelmakers", heard Sundays on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t., is Margaret June Evans, eldest member of the three Evans Sisters, vocal trio heard during each broadcast of the program. Miss Evans, whose father has worked for the sponsoring company as a steel roller for 29 years, was recently crowned "Miss West Va." by Carl C. Wayman, Commander of the nation's first American Legion Post, located in Wheeling."
- IDNO:
- 048775
- Title:
- Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048781
- Title:
- Two Children Take Center Stage With Musical Steelmakers Orchestra
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.
- IDNO:
- 048786
- Title:
- John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.
- IDNO:
- 048788
- Title:
- Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.
- IDNO:
- 048790
- Title:
- The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."
- IDNO:
- 048791
- Title:
- Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
- IDNO:
- 048792
- Title:
- Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.
- IDNO:
- 048794
- Title:
- 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers and Personalities
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- From left to right: Lois Mae Nolte (seated), B.J. Evans, M.J. Evans, Harriet Drake, John "Old Timer" Wincholl, Regina Colbert, and Taylor (standing).
