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9/14/2020 - Kerry Gunderman
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My father, Jim Gunderman, went to work for the Chipmans in the early 60’s. He worked at the Greenville Drive-In for 20+ years. He also worked at the Ionia Drive-In, and the Belding Theater/Roller rink. It was a big part of my entire childhood. We spent many a weekend there cleaning up trash, collecting and repairing speakers, etc.
It was also a big playground. When we were done working, we would ride our mini bikes and go-carts on the property. Once we started driving, it was a great place to “socialize. ” There is not a feeling I have ever experienced in my life, quite like getting to the Drive-In before dusk and anticipating the start of the movies.
It was always magical, no matter how old I was.
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5/14/2015 - Patty(Chipman) Bowers
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Additional information regarding the Greenville Drive In Theater Our grandfather Arthur Chipman & our father Russell Chipman began the original construction of the drive in theater in the summer of 1949. Russell & Marjorie Chipman retired in 1968 with the sale of the drive in to the Wetsman company.
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12/18/2003 - Box Office Magazine
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February 1959 - Russell Chipman of Greenville and Lou Danley of Mendon attended the Pittsburgh National Allied Drive-In convention.
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1/6/2003 - Drive-Ins.com
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The Greenville Drive In is now an empty lot. Bobby Peacock.
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