Melvin Girbert

Melvin Girbert was a prominent contractor, home builder and realtor in Grove City but there was another side not as well remembered. He was unhappy when the downtown Grove Theatre closed its doors. In an effort to provide movies for children, he purchased the building with the intent to show movies for children on Saturdays. He renamed the business the Grove City Community Theatre. Girbert was also instrumental in organizing the creation of Windsor Park, the Grove City Babe Ruth League, and he made an effort to relocate the Ohio National Guard Armory to Grove City.