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PARKVIEW LANES: Located at 1518 E. Stanford. Twelve lanes. The official opening took place on Saturday, September 16, 1953. Several lanes of the New Capitol City Alleys were brought over to the Parkview Lanes. Certification by the ABC was on September 29, 1953. Bernie Stankavich and his family were the owners. In 1977 the lanes had a fire, with the bowling lanes closing down on September 6, 1977. JUNCTION BOWL: Located on Routes 4 & 104, Auburn. Six lanes. The installation completed on August 28, 1955. The lanes were certified by the ABC on September 21, 1955. Andrew Michalich and Frank Bertoux were the proprietors. Closed down as a bowling alley on September 6, 1977. Operated as a restaurant for a period of time, and now houses a different type of business. COMMUNITY BOWL: Located on Lincoln Street, Pleasant Plains. Six lanes. The installation completed in August, 1956. Certified by the ABC on September 5, 1956. Operated originally as a community co-op until purchased by Karen and Robert Lockeby in 1964. The building was destroyed by fire, April 20, 1988. SUNNYSIDE BOWL: Located at 101 Springfield Avenue, Auburn. Four lanes. Installation completed in September, 1956. Lanes were certified by the ABC on September 27, 1956. Bill and Helen Bartolo were the owners. The lanes closed on August 16, 1973. ABE LINCOLN BOWL: Located in Athens. Six lanes. Installation completed July 22, 1957, with open play bowling on August 17, 1957. Managers have been William Basso, Alfred "Ike" Mason and Max Hendickson. Eldon Ethel was the lessee in 1966. Jim Branthaver assumed control in 1971, then Kenneth Freer in 1972, then again in 1972 the control was to Dale Farmer, then in 1973 it was Donald Feagans. In 1976 the business purchased by Tri-Rollers, Inc., of Canton, IL. In 1982 Bob and Connie Tavender assumed ownership. In 1984 the business was purchased by Gayle Manning and Joyce Kaehler, then sold in 1990 to Tamara and Bill Baptist. TOPPER LANES - HILLTOP BOWL - MT. PULASKI BOWL Located on Lafayette Street, Mt. Pulaski. Ten lanes. Installation completed on July 28, 1958. Lanes were certified by the ABC on August 28, 1958. The original name was the Hilltop Bowl, then changed to the Mt. Pulaski Bowl, then to Topper Lanes. Originally associated with the Lincoln Bowling Association, then became part of the GSBA on July 31, 1962. Managers have been Irvin Rowland, James R. Jackson, Harry E. Manes, Bert Fraim, and Franklin Payne. Jerry Fairbanks purchased the lanes in 1975, then sold to Bill McKinley. In 1983 Don Crisup assumed ownership. In 1994-95 season, leased lanes to Duane Cook.
STRIKE N SPARE EAST LANES - STRIKE N SPARE Located at 3220 Stanton Avenue. Thirty-two lanes originally. Opened in October, 1958, and certified by the ABC on October 20, 1958. Twelve lanes were added in August, 1961. Original name of Strike N Spare Lanes changed to Strike n Spare East Lanes when a sister establishment built. The Lubin family was the proprietors until sold to the BCA, in 1986. Automatic scoring machines installed in 1985. ILLIOPOLIS BOWL - PRAIRIE LANES - ROESE BOWL: Located on Route 36, Illiopolis. Ten lanes. Installation completed August 12, 1959. Certified by the ABC on October 20, 1959. Original name was Illiopolis Bowl, then Prairie Lanes, then Roese Bowl. Was originally associated with the Decatur Bowling Association, but changed to the GSBA in 1973. Closed in 1986. COUNTRY LANES: Located on North Third Street, Girard. Opened for business, August, 1959, Paul Cowdrey, proprietor. Purchased by Herschel and Leda Pitchford in 1962. Purchased by Jim and Gloria Pitchford in 1974. Purchased by Bruce Pitchford in 1987. Originally associated with the Girard-Virden Bowling Association, but joined with the GSBA in August, 1982. Purchased by Keith Ruiter, in June, 1993. WEST SANGAMON BOWL: Located in Loami. Six lanes. Installation completed on September 18, 1959. Operated as a co-op for a number of years. Certified by the ABC on October 16, 1959. Closed at the end of the 1978-79 season. CHAPIN COUNTRY LANES - ROCHESTER LANES - G & K LANES - SOUP-R- BOWL Located on Route 29, Rochester. Eight lanes. Installation completed August, 1960. The lanes certified by the ABC on October 10, 1960. Opened as the Rochester Lanes, as a co-op. When Greg and Kay Myers purchased the business they changed it to the G & K Lanes. Changed to the Sour-R-Bowl when purchased by the Rosa & Thomas families. Closed during the summer of 1986. Reopened when purchased by Dennis and Marsha Chapin. it was then named the Chapin Country Lanes. The lanes closed and were removed in August, 1991. The building remains today and houses another business. KING PIN LANES: Located at 3115 Sangamon Avenue. There were twenty-four lanes originally, with twelve lanes added in 1968. The installation of the 24 lanes completed in September, 1960, with grand opening ceremonies held on November 5, 1960. ABC certified the lanes on October 20, 1960. This was a partnership operation, headed primarily by Leno Petrilli, until his death. Jack Rabbitt is now the primary operations leader. Were the first lanes in the area to install automatic scoring machines, the AMF Magicscore, in 1976.
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