Vindicator file photo / Dec. 9,  1956 | Charles G. Nichols, president of the G.M. McKelvey Co. points to a display used in the store’s sales training program as he explains business techniques to Andrew Kaufman, a Rayen student and president of a Junior Achievement company, Keijay. William Jones, personnel director at McKelvey’s, looks on. Keijay was sponsored by McKelvey’s and produced plastic foam coat hanger covers.
 
December 9
 
1995: The plan to remodel the Higbee building in downtown Youngstown into a state office building is moving ahead, although demolition of the adjacent parking garage has run into a snag. 
 
Farrell High School wins its first state Class A football championship, defeating Southern Columbia 6-0 in Altoona. Berwick, ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today defeated Sharon in the Class AAA championship game, 43-6.
 
James Monro, president, and co-founder of HomePlace, greets shoppers at the grand opening of the HomePlace home furnishings store in The Shops at Boardman Park. 
 
1980: Metropolitan Savings & Loan Association purchases the Central Tower at a sheriff's sale for $650,000 and the building will be renamed Metropolitan Tower. 
Warren Mayor Daniel Sferra proposes placing a half-percent income tax increase, which would produce $2.5 million a year, on the ballot.
 
Blythe Allen, a senior at Rayen School, wins first place in the 34th annual voice of Democracy essay contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mahoning County. Runners up were Raymond Vasvari and Kim Spotleson.  
 
1970: Alfred A. Armile is named managing director of the Credit Bureau of Youngstown.
 
Mrs. Betty Krauss of Howland, who has worked in recent years to send food and clothing to needy people in southern Kentucky, is honored by the Kentucky Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars. 
 
New Castle's sensational quarterback Chuck Fiorante is named to the Associated Press All-Pennsylvania team. He is being compared to Terry Hanratty of Butler High and Joe Nameth of Beaver Falls. 
 
1945: There are some new faces at Youngstown Municipal Airport: girl pilots. The young women ask few favors, cranking their own engines, fueling their planes, and working on their flight plans.  
 
Encouraged by good weather on a Saturday, one of the biggest pre-Christmas throngs in history almost swamps downtown Youngstown stores. 
 
Youngstowners turn out in force for Esther Hamilton's 15th annual Alias Santa Claus show, raising $9,088 for needy families.