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John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. Tom Whitley, the man hunched over, is the orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42865. Little Girl On Stage With John L. Grimes and Tom Whitley With The Musical Steelmakers Band at Bond Drive in Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048550
Title:
Little Girl On Stage With John L. Grimes and Tom Whitley With The Musical Steelmakers Band at Bond Drive in Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. Tom Whitley, the man hunched over, is the orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle. All performers and crew members of the broadcast were Wheeling Steel Corporation employees or immediate family members.

42866. Two Guest Performers of Wheeling Steel Family on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048551
Title:
Two Guest Performers of Wheeling Steel Family on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle. All performers and crew members of the broadcast were Wheeling Steel Corporation employees or immediate family members.
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity, evident on the microphone stand. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42867. Wheeling Steel Corporation Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone With Unidentified Man at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048552
Title:
Wheeling Steel Corporation Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone With Unidentified Man at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity, evident on the microphone stand. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.

42868. Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048553
Title:
Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.
Tom Whitley, orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers is behind Colbert, second man in from the right. "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast was started in 1936 by John L. Grimes who wanted to advertise the corporations product offerings while also promoting their employees. Throughout the entire life of the broadcast, only Wheeling Steel employees and immediate family members were allowed to participate. Including professional singers like Regina Colbert who was given a secretary position at the corporation. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42869. 'It's Wheeling Steelmakers' Singer Regina Colbert Outside By Bus at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048554
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steelmakers' Singer Regina Colbert Outside By Bus at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Tom Whitley, orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers is behind Colbert, second man in from the right. "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast was started in 1936 by John L. Grimes who wanted to advertise the corporations product offerings while also promoting their employees. Throughout the entire life of the broadcast, only Wheeling Steel employees and immediate family members were allowed to participate. Including professional singers like Regina Colbert who was given a secretary position at the corporation. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
Center left: Tom Whitley, orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. Center right: Regina Colbert, singer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program and secretary in advertising office. In 1943 the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42870. Regina Colbert and Tom Whitley Backstage at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048557
Title:
Regina Colbert and Tom Whitley Backstage at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Center left: Tom Whitley, orchestra leader of the Musical Steelmakers of the Wheeling Steel Corporation. Center right: Regina Colbert, singer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program and secretary in advertising office. In 1943 the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
Teacher standing on the right is Sibyl Lilly, Gib Lilly's daughter. The boy to the left of the teacher is Perry Lilly. Boy to the right of the teacher is Carl Lilly. First girl on the far left is Lellie Lilly with Eva Meador next to her in a white dress. Third from the left on the back row is Euva Meador. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The school was located about five miles up the Bluestone River from its mouth on the Pipestem side.

42871. Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048558
Title:
Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Teacher standing on the right is Sibyl Lilly, Gib Lilly's daughter. The boy to the left of the teacher is Perry Lilly. Boy to the right of the teacher is Carl Lilly. First girl on the far left is Lellie Lilly with Eva Meador next to her in a white dress. Third from the left on the back row is Euva Meador. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The school was located about five miles up the Bluestone River from its mouth on the Pipestem side.
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. The Musical Steelmakers were regular performers on the broadcast. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42872. The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Reacting to Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone, Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048559
Title:
The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Reacting to Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone, Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. The Musical Steelmakers were regular performers on the broadcast. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
Surveying men and their equipment are pictured outside a large white home. Family members stand closely by. Subjects are unidentified.

42873. Surveyors and Equipment at a House in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048562
Title:
Surveyors and Equipment at a House in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Surveying men and their equipment are pictured outside a large white home. Family members stand closely by. Subjects are unidentified.
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42874. John L. Grimes Shaking Hands With Unidentified Man Before or After Musical Steelmakers Performance at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048563
Title:
John L. Grimes Shaking Hands With Unidentified Man Before or After Musical Steelmakers Performance at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.
Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.

42875. Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near True, W. Va.

IDNO:
048564
Title:
Family on Outdoor Swinging Bench Set in Bluestone River Country near True, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Unknown man and women sit with their daughters on the outdoor furniture.
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.

42876. John L. Grimes at Microphone With Unidentified Man In Front of The Musical Steelmakers Band at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
048565
Title:
John L. Grimes at Microphone With Unidentified Man In Front of The Musical Steelmakers Band at Bond Drive, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was advertising executive of Wheeling Steel Corporation and was responsible for the creation of the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. In 1941 the show was picked up by the National Broadcasting Company's Blue Network, as it grew in popularity. In 1943 the show took to the road throughout several cities in West Virginia to put on "Buy a Bomber" themed shows, where the host cities were challenged to buy enough enough Defense Bonds to purchase a medium or large sized bomber. Cities who accomplished the challenge would get their name placed on the plane as it flew to battle.