Radio Old Photos

Bob Eastman, Romelle Fay, and Merwyn Love

Teri — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:55:14 -0600

Bob Eastman, Romelle Fay, Merwyn Love - announcers at Radio Station KOAM, Pittsburg, Kansas

Youngstown Jaycees on the Radio 1950s

Jil Loewit — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:27:49 -0500

Youngstown Jaycees talking on the radio. Photo from the early 1950s

The Jaycees had their own radio show called, "Mr. Jaycee Reports". This show broadcasted every Saturday at 7:00 pm on WKBN.

Left to Right: Unknown, Edward J. Hulme, Irving Loewit, Walter Grey McKenrick Jr.

The Youngstown, OH Jaycees of the 1950s did many various activities in the community. Some of their projects:

* Sports & Handyman's Show at Idora Park
* Mile of Dimes Drive
* Teen-age Driving Rodeo
* Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up Week
* Junior Golf Tournament
* Christmas Shopping Tour for Needy Children
* Model Airplane Contest
* Talent Parade of Area Youths
* County-Wide High School Rifle Tournament
* One Day Fishing Tournament
* Sponsors of Christiani Brothers Circus appearance in Youngstown area

Edward J. Hulme was the President of the Youngstown Jaycees from 1954-1955. He worked as an "Executive Assistant" for the Youngstown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Irving Loewit was the President of the Youngstown Jaycees from 1958-1959. He was an self-employed optometrist in Girard, OH.

Walter Grey McKenrick Jr. (1917-2000) was a member of the Jaycees, Western Star Lodge No. 21 (Youngstown, OH), and Aut-Mori Grotto. He was a salesman for Strausbaugh Motor Company in Youngstown, OH. He was later employed by Moore-Peterson Insurance Agency.

The first man to the right of this photo may be the announcer for the radio station WKBN. WKBN was CBS' radio station in Youngstown, OH in the 1950s.

Youngstown Jaycees Mile of Dimes

Jil Loewit — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:27:48 -0500

The Youngstown Jaycees broadcasting live on the radio station WKBN during their "Mile of Dimes" project. They are seen in downtown Youngstown, OH near the movie theater (Warner Brothers' Theater?). The Jaycees solicited funds for the local TB Association.

The Home Savings and Loan Company Building is seen in the background (building with a point at the top of the building).

Youngstown Jaycee Irving Loewit is getting ready to speak on the radio. He is the shorter man seen between two tall Jaycee members.

The man to the right of Irving may be Russell Fish. The man to the left of Irving is unknown. The man with the hat that has his back to the camera is Walter Grey McKenrick Jr. (1917-2000).

Photo taken abt 1951.

Recognize anyone? Please let me know.

Submitted by Jil Loewit, daughter of Dr. Irving Loewit