Arena Roller Rink, 47 West Beau St, Washington, Pennsylvania
(Started as Washington Roller Rink)
• Operator: Cecil Milam[1] (1939 - mid 1950's)
• Manager: Raymond Smith(1939), Robert Caleffe (1953)
• Pro/Coach: Robert Caleffe (1953)
• Organist: Ralph Shriner[1] (1939 - mid 1950's)
• Operator: Floyd Shoup (Mid 1950's - 1976)[2]
• Pro/Coach: Floyd Shoup (Mid 1950's - 1976)[2]
• Opened: 1939 - 1976[2]
• Floor size: 190' x 57'[3]
"By age 15, Shoup was working in the Washington, Pa. roller rink that he would eventually own. He owned the rink for nearly 20 years before the Washington County Redevelopment Authority tore it down. A parking lot still occupies that space along West Beau Street. "
(See Billboard 1945 below)