Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 62
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Skating Rink (cont) The Mancuso lot on Evans Street considered for a rink. 2-5-1976
The Council okays the purchase of Mancuso land for a skating rink and fire station.
The City mailed an application for $750,000 of federal funds for the rink on
5-11-1976
Evans Street. 10-18-1976
The rink at the Fairgrounds is open to the public.
See also: Batavia Ice Arena.
1-15-1977
The Council ponders the split of federal funds between the skating rink and library. 6-21-1977
The Council okays a contract for the rink - to cost $1.1 million. 11-1-1977
Winegar on the rinks around town that he remembers. 12-15-1977
Rink on Route 98 has its grand opening. 6-30-1978
Rink nearing completion - picture. 6-30-1978
Ronald Setzer to become Recreation Director - head of the rink. 9-12-1978
Elizabeth Blake of Williamsville - skating instructor (for the YW.) 11-1-1978
Skating rink opened yesterday - Sunday. 11-13-1978
7,800 used the rink in November and December - income high. 2-16-1979
Setzer urges $30,000 acoustical improvements. 9-11-1979
Keith Nolk, new rink director.
Rink 85' x 200' - they told me.
Spring 1979
Lindsay Out. here to play with Batavia youngsters. 12-8-1980
Rink short $30,000 for 1980. 2-9-1981
The City to convert heat in the rink and fire house to gas - now electric. 8-10-1981
The Rink is losing money beyond subsidy by the City. 2-14-1983
The Rink is short double in 1982 - the Council chides rink officials.
Setzer to charge everyone at the rink - kids can no longer just hang around and
2-15-1983
not pay. 2-18-1983
Opening delayed by a leak in the pipes. 9-16-1985
Winegar on skating in the City. 11-1-1985
Structural problems for the Rink - walls leak gas, skaters troubled. 7-15-1986
The City asks for new bids at lower costs. 6-7-1988
The Mancuso family supported the Skating Rink in the late 1989s and 1990s. no date
The Nobles family offered to run the rink as Royal Rink Recreation Center. 10-16-1993
Managers outline plans. 12-1-1993
Ad: Learn to skate at the Rink. See also: Royal Rink.
New agreement with the City charges the rink for utility costs, separate from
12-29-1993
the fire hall. 2-10-1998 or 1988
Nobles add a Laser Tag game in May, becoming popular with skaters.
Speakers ask the Council to put $100,000 in the budget to pay for new boards
7-17-1999
and glass. 3-6-2001
Skehan, John Dead at 84. Worked for Michael Dailey, then the Dailey family for years.
Embalmer - worked with Richard Delaney. 9-5-1944
Skelley, Andrew W. Skelley & Russell bought the store at 34 Main from Michael Maloney. 7-30-1894
To erect a 3 story building with an iron front at 34 Main. 8-25-1894
Skelley & Russell to dissolve - Skelley to retire. 3-4-1902
Skelley retires, Skelley & Russell to become Russell & Sons. 3-29-1902
Skelley buys half interest with Russell in the coal business of A. Ferris. 7-31-1911
Ferris & Skelley buy Mylcrane business, to enlarge. 10-31-1911
Obit.
Mrs. Skelley closes the home at 44 Ellicott Avenue to make an extended visit
12-8-1928
to New York. 12-16-1931
Obit - Mrs. A. W. Skelley of 44 Ellicott Avenue. 1-11-1943
Skelley and Russell Have bought a lot on East Main Street, 30' front, extending back on Cemetery St.
To build a brick building for the grocery. Bought from John Henty of Alexander.
Henty to build next door on the rest of the lot. (Afterwards, Selesky.) 4-24-1884
Buy 34 Main from the estate of Michael Moloney. 7-30-1894