Hagy's Roller Rink, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Over time the address was listed as: N. Cameron St., 1205 Crooked Hill Rd. & 1399 Hagy Way.
(These are streets that surround the property.)
• Operator: Hyles, Lewis & Frank Hagy (Hagy brothers)[1]
• Manager: Dick Bowman[2] (1938- )
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Dick Bowman[2] (1938), Ed Weimer[3] (1942)
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Wood.[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Sold & continued as a rink called Gay-Way Rollerdrome.
• Opened: 1932[4] - 1947[5]
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Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Operator: [?]
• Manager: Wayne & Ray Stoyer[6]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: George Sharp[5] (1947)
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: July 1947[5]
• Closed: No ads found from 1947 - 1962.
In 1962 it's called Hagy's Roller Rink again in an ad was for dog obedience trials.
What happened during that long time period of 1947 - 1962?
Actual closing date remains unknown.
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Timeline:
• 1931 - In June it began as Hagy Brothers' Playland with a swimming pool, golf course, trap shooting, archery and more! The Dance Pavilion to open soon after.[1]
• 1932 - In July the Roller Rink opened.[5]
• 1945 - Hagy Brothers' Playland, everything for sale.[7]
(Lewis Hagy died in April 1943 & I think that is why the "business must be sold to settle an estate".)
• 1947 - Hagy Brothers', just the Roller Rink & Pool for sale.[8]
• 1947 - New owners and now called Gay-Way Roller Rink.[5]
• 1947 - 1962 - No ads or articles for the roller rink. Unknown what happened during these time periods???
• 1948 - Gay-Way Pool closed for a time as there were deaths & injuries from electric shock.[10]
• 1962 - Called Hagy's Roller Rink again in an ad for dog obedience trials.[9]
• 1962 - 1986 - No ads or articles found. Unknown what happened during these time periods???
• 1986 - Bought by Bob and Mona Krehling and turned into Krehling Industries Countertops.
Top image courtesy Google, 2009.