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"It's Wheeling Steel" was a radio broadcast used to advertise Wheeling Steel Corporation products and their talented employees. The entire operation was ran by employees or immediate family members of the company, the first all employee broadcast.

97. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Show Producer Maury Longfellow

The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra that performed on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast on NBC's Blue Network. Note the flag behind the performers on stage. The blue stars represented people who were serving in the war, and a gold star represented those who died in service.

98. Performers Dressed as Candy Stripers Preparing to Perform With the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

99. Steel Sisters Perform on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast on NBC's Blue Network

100. Audience for Radio Program 'It's Wheeling Steel'

Performance was part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

101. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing With The Millmen, The Steel Sisters, and The Evans Sisters

102. Bass Player for Musical Steelmakers, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

103. Navy Man Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

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."

104. 'The Old Timer' John Winchcoll and Lois Mae Nolte, Host and Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

From left to right: Margaret June, Betty Jane, and Janet Jean.

105. The Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Caption on back of photograph reads: "Here are the Evans Sisters at the microphone, harmonizing a number for listeners to the "Musical Steelmakers". Betty Jane, left, is a receptionist for the company. Margaret June was recently crowned "Miss Steelmaker 1944". Janet Jean, right, age 15, is the youngest member of the trio."

106. Evans Sisters at Microphone, Harmonizing a Number for Listeners to Musical Steelmakers

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."

107. Margaret June Evans, Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel', Seated at Piano

108. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast