Benton Roller Skating Rink, 4435 Red Rock Rd, Benton, Pennsylvania

• Operator: George S. & Alma Rolph[1] (RIP 1967), Alma Rolph (1967-closing)
• Floor type: Wood.[6] (see photos below)
• Primary reason for closing: Unconfirmed, but maybe retired after husband passing in 1967.[1]
• Opened: 1965 (First mention of rink found)[3]
(1969 - For sale ad)[4]
• Closed: 1970 (Last ad found for rink)[5]

Since 1971, it has been a grocery store, starting with:
• Stan Berchik's Super Market
"These days the only wheels rolling on the old wooden surface at Country Fresh Market in Benton are grocery cart ones." [6]

2018 image at top of page courtesy Google.


First mention of rink found.




Rink owner, George Rolph died in 1967[1]



Last ad found for the Benton rink.



By 1971, it was Stan Berchik's Super Market.



Residents get a chance to leave
one last mark on the floors before renovations.[6]




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