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The two Cooks pose next to a car and in front of an old wooden shack.

43093. Willie Lee Cook and Grace Sheton Cook on Sandknob Road, Summers County, w. Va.

IDNO:
048782
Title:
Willie Lee Cook and Grace Sheton Cook on Sandknob Road, Summers County, w. Va.
Date:
1943
Description:
The two Cooks pose next to a car and in front of an old wooden shack.
Older woman is Lottie May Lindsay. Her brother, James, is holding their baby sister, Rose. Standing in the back are friends Alfie Ratcliff and Benny Cook.

43094. Young Men and Women Posing on Leatherwood Road, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048783
Title:
Young Men and Women Posing on Leatherwood Road, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1946
Description:
Older woman is Lottie May Lindsay. Her brother, James, is holding their baby sister, Rose. Standing in the back are friends Alfie Ratcliff and Benny Cook.
John L. Grimes was the creator of "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. He wanted a means to advertise both the company products and it's talented employees. Therefore it was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of the company in order to perform on or work the broadcast. Note the "Buy War Bonds" banner hanging on wall. This photo was likely taken during their "Buy a Bomber" series which began in 1943. The broadcast took to the road throughout various cities in West Virginia to encourage communities to purchase war bonds in order to buy bombers. Cities who raised enough money would get their name on the side of the bomber it bought.

43095. Wheeling Steel Corporation Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone

IDNO:
048784
Title:
Wheeling Steel Corporation Advertising Executive John L. Grimes at Microphone
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
John L. Grimes was the creator of "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast in 1936. He wanted a means to advertise both the company products and it's talented employees. Therefore it was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of the company in order to perform on or work the broadcast. Note the "Buy War Bonds" banner hanging on wall. This photo was likely taken during their "Buy a Bomber" series which began in 1943. The broadcast took to the road throughout various cities in West Virginia to encourage communities to purchase war bonds in order to buy bombers. Cities who raised enough money would get their name on the side of the bomber it bought.
Larry and Wanda Lilly pictured at a doorway to the log home located on Leatherwood Road.

43096. Lilly Siblings at Thomas W. Lilly Log Home, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048785
Title:
Lilly Siblings at Thomas W. Lilly Log Home, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1960
Description:
Larry and Wanda Lilly pictured at a doorway to the log home located on Leatherwood Road.
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.

43097. John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano

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.
Lilly, a Summers County native, is pictured in uniform in the nation's capital.

43098. Officer Murvel L. "Jack" Lilly of Summers County, W. Va. in Washington, D. C.

IDNO:
048787
Title:
Officer Murvel L. "Jack" Lilly of Summers County, W. Va. in Washington, D. C.
Date:
1963
Description:
Lilly, a Summers County native, is pictured in uniform in the nation's capital.
The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

43099. Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments

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.
Cecil Meador's sons, Nanes and unknown, pose in front of a parked car.

43100. Meador Boys in Gradview Park, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048789
Title:
Meador Boys in Gradview Park, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cecil Meador's sons, Nanes and unknown, pose in front of a parked car.
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."

43101. The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before '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."
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.

43102. Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph

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.
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.

43103. Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background

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.

43104. Two of the Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel'

IDNO:
048793
Title:
Two of the Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel'
Date:
ca. 1939