Melody Roller Rink, 450 Connellsville St., Uniontown, Pennsylvania

• Operator: William T. Guseman[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Bud Butterfield[4], Florence Marnell[6]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[6]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: Nov 1947[7]- 1956[8]

Before the addition of the rink in rear, the front of the building was Friend's Restaurant operated by Dolly Friend.
Dolly Friend operated her first restaurant here & later at the Friend's Roller Rink.

• In 2023 (Google), building is still there, but not looking good.

Special thanks to Tina Friend Martin for info and photos.



"Dolly Friend had a restaurant at both skating rink locations.
Melody Roller Rink was her 1st, then Friends Roller Rink".[9]











The end of Melody Roller Rink.


As of 2023, building is still there.


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Sources

(1)The Morning Herald November 27, 1948
(Also, 1952 Annual Roller Skating Almanac rink listing.)
(2)Reserved
(3)Reserved
(4)The Morning Herald June 21, 1950
(5)Reserved
(6)The Evening Standard October 22, 1955
(7)The Morning Herald November 7, 1947
(8)The Morning Herald August 25, 1956
(9)Special thanks to Tina Friend Martin for info and photos.

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