The first Cavalier Roller Rink was opened in March of 1940 in the old Eagles Hall on Walnut Street in Chillicothe.  It was operated by Irvin Whetsel, John Whetsel, and Robert and Roberta (Whetsel) Ward.  When the building was sold, they moved to two buildings in Washington Court House and Hillsboro. Both John Whetsel and Robert Ward were called to service in World War II and the rinks were closed.  Robert Ward was killed in the service in France in 1944.  After the war, Roberta Ward remarried Bill Breakfield and the family built two portable rinks with tents in Middleport and Gallipolis.  The  sections of flooring and huge tents were loaded up on flatbed trucks.  The "portable rink" was taken to Georgia in 1948 before being brought back to Chillicothe and Jackson, Ohio.   In 1949, The Cavalier Roller Rink in Jackson, Ohio was built, using a portion the flooring from the portable rink, which remains today.  In 1950, Bill and Roberta Breakfield (Ward) built the Cavalier in Chillicothe, Ohio.   Both Cavalier Rinks have remained operated by the decendants of the Whetsel familiy.

Bill Breakfield behind the counter, Chillicothe Cavalier  - early 1950s

Taken in 1948 in Georgia. Current owner Karen Cheeseman with "portable rink in the background.

Mid 1950s

1951

floats in parades- 1950s

Owner, Karen Cheeseman, (left)  and her little Brother, Larry Breakfield, 1951

Skaters performing at the Ross County Fair

Owners Chris & Karen Cheeseman in 1966