In July 1959, Phyllis Grove (from left), Alta Strickland and David Fridley analyzed cigarette smoke using a gas chromatograph at Philip Morris in Richmond. An ad for the Woolworths Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents. I really appreciated the remoteness of the facility; even though it is located in the heart of Midlothian on Hull street road. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. The fountain was installed in the East Richmond parks central circle in 1909 and was illuminated with colored lights at night. In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. His plastic models came in many sizes and colors. This image of an Atlantic Coast Line diesel locomotive with Broad Street Station barely visible in the background through fog illustrated the need for heightened vigilance in bad weather to avoid collisions between trains and cars. The church was organized in 1924 and several years later built its first building on West 41st Street in Richmond. In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. First gaining fame by correctly predicting that an underdog would take a boxing title in 1927, the horse was only correct about one prediction in this visit that 1st District Congressman Edward J. Robeson Jr. would win his next election. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. In November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. The structures, which remained after the electric trolley system folded in the late 1930s, had become a nuisance, with chunks of concrete falling off of them at times. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. The change was in anticipation of expanding the configuration to begin at the city limits. In April 1953, 15-year-old Doris Ann Williams operated her ham radio; she was the youngest female amateur shortwave operator in Richmond. In June 1951, square dance caller Richard Chase taught playground directors some steps ahead o f a dance scheduled for the Byrd Park tennis courts in Richmond as part of Park and Recreation Week. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. According to an accompanying article, square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time. This September 1953 image shows the canal locks in downtown Richmond between 14th and Pear streets. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. Crime Insider @jonburkettcbs6s sources say Chesterfield Police are investigating a homicide on North Carriage Lane, near Midlothian MS. Duvals pills, part of a trio of 30-inch granite Turkish cannonballs, in its new location at John Marshall High School at Eighth and Marshall streets in Richmond. A June 1950 image of Peoples Furniture Store at 514 E. Broad St., where the summer furniture sale included a chaise lounge with mattress for $18.95. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. In December 1954, actor Paul Douglas was in Richmond to star in a stage production of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and he renewed acquaintances and shared family photographs with local actress and singer Patsy Garrett, a friend from their days in radio. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club in Richmond. Test types vary by location and will be confirmed during the scheduling process. In early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital after the 3:15 a.m. shooting at Your Place Sports Bar & Grill at 101 Wadsworth Drive, which is in a shopping center off Midlothian . A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. In April 1951, a little girl met a Great Dane as the Virginia Kennel Club held its 17th annual dog show at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. Firefighters were quick to the scene but had to retreat as a cloud of ammonia, leaking from refrigeration equipment, hovered over the destruction (there was no fire). Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. A firearm was found in the belongings of a Holman Middle School student on Friday, police said. Galeski wanted to improve the appearance and standardize the production of replacement eyes, which had been made of glass by skilled artisans. The theater, which reopened a month later after repairs, had a long history. In November 1950, City Council was set to consider a request to abandon the stretch of 23rd Street between Cary and Dock streets, partially occupied by the railroad tracks seen in the distance. In September 1951, the area of Hull Street between 12th and 13 streets in South Richmond was dug up for utility work and street rebuilding. Miller was club president. . Proceeds helped restore local gardens. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race. In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. The company dated to the 1880s. On Nov. 3, 1950, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck addressed the Virginia Teachers Association and Virginia Education Association in separate sessions; the VTA was a black organization. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. In February 1951, Mrs. J.H. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. In July 1953, tennis players (from left) Cliff Miller, Al Dickinson and Bob Figg Sr. discussed the Country Club of Virginias annual tennis competition, which began the day before. In 1942, it started using an old house at 4401 Forest Hill Ave. for all meetings outside regular services. In September 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. In May 1954, James River Garden Club members visited the Branch House on Monument Avenue in Richmond to make last-minute arrangements before the weekends flower show. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. In October 1956, members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air. In July 1954, the boys choir sang in All Saints Episcopal Church, which was then on West Franklin Street. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. In March 1956, jazz trumpeter Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and his All-Stars played a concert at the Mosque, along with Woody Herman and his Third Herd. Mellichampe previously was a sergeant for 10 years on the Prince George County police force. Latest News. Jackson, one of Richmond's first full-fledged female traffic officials with full police authority, was tasked with pedestrian education and enforcement when the walk/don't walk lights began operation on Broad Street, as well as car tagging and intersection assignments. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Students were in the middle of exam week at the time. In March 1957, actor Robert Mitchum stopped in Richmond -- though not for reasons related to his role in the film "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison," which was playing at local theaters. Working to get more details for @CBS6 News at Noon. MIDLOTHIAN, Va. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Monday morning near Midlothian Turnpike. Crime Insider sources say that three people were shot outside a store in Richmond. In September 1958, a Chesterfield County farmer welcomed the sight of rain clouds, though they didnt yield any rain. This June 1952 image shows one of Dr. In April 1952, Know-Your-Bank Week activities in Richmond included behind-the-scenes tours for bank customers and school students. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. But she did note that women drivers were unjustly maligned: Women are as careful as anyone else, she said. The STIHL RMA 460 is available to buy at Pleasants Hardware - Midlothian in Midlothian, VA. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. This June 1950 image shows the former Westwood Circle in Richmond, a traffic circle at the intersection of North Boulevard, Hermitage Road and Westwood Avenue. Five things to watch in the . Circuit Court of Appeals, who wore his best Western outfit for the occasion. Merchants reported strong sales. The vessel, which he used for cruises on the Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay and for fishing trips, was part of the Richmond-based Flotilla 51, a Coast Guard auxiliary unit. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. 0. Trial for two men charged in Richmond teen's shooting death delayed. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. In November 1951, work to improve the 100 block of Broad Street, looking west from First Street, was completed. Just days after the service, the church suffered a devastating five-alarm fire the following year, the congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, officers were called to the 6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike in South Richmond for a reported shooting. City officials cited the high cost of necessary repairs, not court rulings against segregation, and said several new neighborhood pools could be built for less than renovating the lake facility. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. In July 1958, George Richardson of Richmond glided along the Rappahannock River in his yacht, Hummingbird. The tower is believed to have been built after the fourth version of the church had been completed in the mid-1600s. Anyone with information about this shooting should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app. The Hokies are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 45.4% the Seminoles allow to opponents. He said Richmonders are now left to pick up the pieces. In October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. From left are guard Frank Boxley, center Fred Poss (in front), quarterback Dave Woolwine, end Wendell Shay, back Charlie Lavery and backfield coach Clark King. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. In November 1953, University of Richmond basketball coach Les Hooker was surrounded by four returning members from the previous seasons team, which won the Big Six title in Hookers first season and earned him coach of the year honors. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". In 1954, Liles was using money from her gigs around Richmond to pay for her pursuit of a social work degree at Richmond Professional Institute. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. A 29-year-old woman and two young girls, ages 11 and 15, were also shot during the incident and remain in stable condition. This May 1953 image shows the First Market building, which was razed in 1961. In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. This December 1950 image of East Broad Street at Fifth Street in downtown Richmond shows crowds of holiday shoppers visiting such stores as Baker's, Peoples Drug, Swatty's Pants, Haverty's Furniture and Raylass Department Store. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. A woman inside the restaurant was injured in the incident, which happened just before 11:30 p.m. July 31 at 8241 Midlothian Turnpike. Some felt that flower vendors at the Sixth Street market, as pictured here, should not have to pay as much tax, but city officials saw no way under the law to charge them less. In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder fire truck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder facilities from private companies had failed. By 1946, the church received a permit to construct a new building on the site of the Church House. RICHMOND, Va. -- Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex on Richmond's Southside Saturday evening. This March 1951 image shows the interior of the City Garage at the old fairgrounds property near Parker Field. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. Childress coonhound won best of breed at the Virginia Kennel Clubs 17th annual dog show at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. The building later was renovated and became a childrens recreation center. In November 1959, Mrs. Frank L. Jobson (seated) and Adele Clark admired a banner for the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, which they helped form 50 years earlier in Richmond. Police are asking that anyone with information about this crash call 804-748-1251. and last updated 9:14 AM, Oct 31, 2022. The Virginia War Memorial was dedicated in February 1956. In May 1950, Richmond celebrated Park and Recreation Week with a series of events, including an art carnival, puppet shows and concerts. Richard Hayes. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Recommended Stories. The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. . In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. On April 9, 1955, the Boston Red Sox topped the New York Giants, 5-2, in an exhibition game seen by more than 12,600 spectators at Parker Field in Richmond. It quickly became a center of extracurricular activities for area children. The trip, which featured a 21-gun salute upon her arrival at Patrick Henry Airport, included a visit to Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Three men have been arrested in connection with Tuesdays shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike that claimed the life of a young mother and her 3-month-old daughter, and sent three additional victims to the hospital. Photo taken June 23, 1951. You can cancel at any time. Another man found with a gunshot wound was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The program helped launch the careers of several country music stars. Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. In May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. On Oct. 27, 1953, retired middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson headlined two shows at the Mosque. Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A man has died following a shooting along the Midlothian Turnpike. 7. Boxley diverted her husbands attention from his bookkeeping to show off new inventory at the LPells clothing store they owned on East Grace Street in Richmond. Timeline of Temple University Officer Chris Fitzergald's shooting. From 1946 to 1957, Workman was host of the popular Old Dominion Barn Dance music radio show, broadcast nationally on Saturday nights on WRVA from the Lyric Theater in downtown Richmond. A 1950 image of Adams Street at West Leigh Street. Earlier in the day, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the citys Police Chief Gerald Smith provided an update on the mass shooting that happened on the citys southside. In May 1957, patrons enjoyed the roller coaster at the amusement park in Buckroe Beach in Hampton. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. Four firemen were injured, mainly from ice that formed on ladders and sidewalks in the freezing cold. McCutchen said that following the shooting, the mother was taken to Chippenham Hospital and her daughter was taken to VCU Medical Center. In 1954, the building became The Arena and hosted sporting events, concerts, shows and exhibitions for more than 40 years before being torn down in the late 1990s to make way for Sports Backers Stadium. Richmond police on Thursday released images of a man they said committed a commercial burglary last week. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The wagon was among numerous items being transferred from Cameron Station in Alexandria; it can still be seen at the Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee. North Chesterfield, VA 23235 . Victims identified in deadly shooting incidents . In March 1951, reigning horse of the year Hill Prince came home to The Meadow, near Doswell in Caroline County, after suffering a leg fracture during training in California. Patients are required to schedule an appointment for covid testing in advance. In November 1954, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited Richmond on a U.S. tour. The swimming facility was segregated, and the lake was closed by the city in 1958 to prevent integration. Chesterfield County police said in a news release that the incident occurred late Friday afternoon on the 108000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. At this time we do not believe that they were the target of these shootings, Chief Smith said. In April 1950, firemen W.M. The cost of supplying water to all three was about $500 per year. The inscription: In Memory of One Who Loved Animals.. 1 Confederate Veterans Hall. The $1 million building opened in September 1954, and it housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Jaishon D. Banks was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 19 shooting death ofDiamond Brown-Mosby. The queen returned to Virginia in 2007 for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. In December 1951, Mrs. Herbert Flax showed her daughter, Susan April, how the light candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah at Temple Beth Israel in Richmond. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. In September 1953, members of the Virginia Military Institute football team prepared for the season. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. In August 1954, Melvin Doggett (left) and Jeff Martin sought relief from the summer heat by getting even hotter. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. It closed in 1972. This April 1950 image shows the horse fountain on Shockoe Lane, the small stretch at 13th and East Cary streets that is now referred to as Shockoe Slip. According to the story, in about 1922, the 6-year-old son of a preacher-farmer in Powhatan County kept eating persimmons one day until he developed a stomachache and was brought to the hospital. Richmond Police recovered three guns at the scene, an assault rifle and two handguns. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Monday morning off near Midlothian Turnpike. Before a crowd of about 6,000 people at Capitol Square, Gov. From $66.30 per night. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. Here, Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar (feet in air) rolled into the end zone in the first quarter for the first of his four touchdowns. This July 1950 image shows the area at the intersection of Axtell and Jesse streets in downtown Richmond. Everybody who farms has to make every kind of gadget he can for himself, Welch said. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. Earlier that month, the states nine parks welcomed more than 77,000 visitors during their unofficial opening week for the season. Several travel lanes on Midlothian Turnpike were closed as a result of the crash. In September 1950, there were still working cart and wagon horses in Richmond, in addition to police horses that patrolled the streets. Four such vehicles were put to work to clear city streets. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. Her father, Roland, was a former radio operator for the city Police Department, which sparked his daughters interest in the hobby. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. Wiltshire, 85, prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond. In July 1952, Lovick Law, sergeant-at-arms for the House of Delegates, had his badges and flowers adjusted by majorettes while attending the Virginia Democratic Convention in Roanoke. @NBC12 has crews at both. Jan 12, 2023. Herring would arrive in rivers in the spring to spawn, and dipping was a popular activity that allowed men to socialize while stocking up on fish that could be salted and eaten through the year. The barrel was serving as a temporary mailbox for the newly developed residential area in the West End. The restaurant has over 40 flat screen high definition TVs, We have five booths with your own flat-screen TV in them so you can watch your favorite program. The Panthers were on an eight-game winning streak, but they lost 76-73 in overtime to NCC. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. In this rural area, the store was a community gathering place, with an old 1917 Simmons Giant coal-burning stove to keep people warm. Richmond police said officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 6:35 p.m. A man with an apparent gunshot wound was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the police said. The school, which cost about $1.1 million, opened the previous month and had roughly 500 high school and 500 elementary students. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. (The grand opening here was supposed to feature retired Army Gen. Omar Bradley, who was on Food Fairs board of directors, but he instead had to appear as a witness at a trial.). 14245 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113 804-379-1844. Father Andrew (from left), Benedictine's principal, inspected Maj. Wesley Rhodes in the old West Point style top and Col. Alfred Moss in the new, shorter Eisenhower jacket. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. Just up the street, multiple officers are on scene of a reported shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments. 3 hospitalized after shooting on Midlothian Turnpike. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. 7. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) A woman was found dead early Saturday morning after a reported shooting near Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. Buckroe Beach was a popular destination for Richmonders in the first half of the century as railroads offered direct trips to the area, where visitors could rent a cottage for $50 to $75 a week. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. This June 1958 image shows buildings at Fifth and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond that were soon to be razed to make way for a parking lot. In January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. His name: Elvis Presley. The festival ran in Richmond from 1949 to 1984 and was a top event in the city during its run.
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