Background
Nichols, Charles Gerry was born on December 7, 1903 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Edith Blanche (Hoag) Nichols.
Nichols, Charles Gerry was born on December 7, 1903 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Edith Blanche (Hoag) Nichols.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston University, 1926.
Member advertising department Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, 1926. advertising manager, 1930. Advertising and sales promotion manager O’Neil’s Department store, Akron, 1931-1936. General merchandise manager G.M. McKelvey Company, department store, Youngstown, O., 1936-1943. director since 1941, general manager, 1943-1945, executive vice president and general manager, 1945-1948, president and general manager since 1948.
President McKelvey Arcade.
Incorporated., Commerce Saint Parking Company, Downtown Board Trade. Director Dollar Savings and Trust Company Trustee (and founder) The Youngstown Area Foundn., Youngstown Community Chest Corporation Chairman Youngstown Area Metropolitan Development Committee.
President Interconnecting Waterway, Incorporated.
Member advertising department Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, 1926. advertising manager, 1930. Member National Retail Dry Goods Association (past president Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle Shriner).
Elk.
Odd Fellow.; Clubs: Youngstown, Youngstown Country, Detroit Yacht. Oyster Harbors.
Married Elinor Wakefield Powers, September 26, 1931. Children: David Marshall, Gallery